God Talk and Public Warnings In Editorial Daily
The editorial reflects on prophecy, debt, nuisance value in politics, and safety in hotels. It notes Atlanta and other fires highlighting the need for safeguards and praises Harold Felton, Des Moines legislator, who dies at a hotel elevator. It also details Brighton Iowa’s lake project with a dam on Honey Creek and a plan to secure conservation funding and land for a large artificial lake.
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Brighton Lake
Honey Creek
Brighton
Old Friend Howard Benn Injures Left Hand in Corn Picker
Humorous notes recount Howard Benn with a bandaged left hand after an accident with a corn picker. A farm tale praises N E West who harvested 118 bushel 60 pounds from 24 rows in eight hours at his Washington North farm. A barber quip and a Philadelphia hotel joke close the column.
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Howard Benn
Howard
A. EB. Paul
North Marion
N. E. West
West
Washington
Mr. West
Shields
Quirky Old-Time Jokes and Snippets for Daily Laughs
A collage of light humor and quips, from memo tips to a chemistry joke. Lines play on language, aging, and everyday quirks, with characters like a professor and a mother noting gray hairs. The pieces mimic a vintage newspaper humor column.
Local notes from Sioux City and Washington details
Nellie Tripp in Sioux City seeks a home for older people in Washington. Verne Pangborn buy a Carlisle home. possession January 1. Ainsworth Washington Club report from Blanche Smith. Mary Marr arrived safely. Maude Grayson Temple and daughter injured in a Pacific Electric crash. Baptists extend call to Rev. Wells, army chaplain with a wife and two children. Presbyterian bazaar nets over 200 dollars. Dr H F Masson gains honors as a prophet predicting coal strike end. Christmas stories of Washington families, housing, and festive plans.
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Nellie ‘Tripp
Sioux City
Washington
South Newton
Iowa
Verne Pangborn
Cedar Rapids
Carlisle
Des Moines
Blanche Smith
Long Beach
Ainsworth Washington Club
Saturday Journal
Mary Marr
Maude Grayson Temple
Baptists
Rev. Wells
Regjadier
Dave Benson
Winga Call
H. F. Masson
John S. Lewis
President Truman
Sitting Position and Posture Basics
The article stresses sitting posture importance due to long hours spent seated. It describes keeping the trunk and head erect over the pelvis, a slight forward tilt, a medium lumbar curve, and hips and knees bent at right angles.
Gotham Name Origin From English Village Inspires New York Nickname
The city of New York earns its nickname Gotham from a small English village whose name inspired the moniker. This etymology ties late medieval English reference to the bustling metropolis.
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Gotham
New York City
England
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Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
North
Marion Avenue
United Press
National
Iowan Daily Press Association
Des Moines, Iowa
NATIONAL EDITORIAL_ on ASSOCIATION
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John L. Lewis
Ilege
Hits
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Dubuque
Chicago
Saskatoon
Harold Fe'ton
Town House of Representatives
Fort Des Moines
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Jefferson
Keokuk
Eve
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Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Friendly Railroad
Friendly West
Seattle
Tacoma
Hiawarnas
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Washington, Iowa
Philadelphia
Mary
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Rocking Chair Brigade
Presbyterian
Feamer Moujit
W. R. Mount
Santa Clause
S. Iowa
P. L. Etter
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Little Plane
Harry
Upstaire
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Ines
Blondie
Torchieres
Southern Utilities
Chic Young
Joe Palooka
Clemmy
Ham Fisher
New York
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
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