Editorials Reflect On War, Savings Bonds And Civic Life
A December 11 1948 editorial remarks on wartime documents and red herring claims about the House Un-American Activities Committee while praising U S Savings Bonds as sound investment. It proposes using an aircraft carrier as a movable American Main Street educational platform and notes South Dakota tax history and public spending expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
un-American Activities Committee
FBI
Justice Department
Collier’s
United States
America
Shiloh Wounds and Valor From Col Palmer Memoir Excerpt
Excerpt from Col D. J. Palmer’s Civil War memoir details his July 1861 enlistment in the Eighth Iowa Infantry, Shiloh battle on April 4 1862, severe wounds, a near death event, and his postwar roles as a Washington civic leader and Grand Army of the Republic commander. He describes being left for dead, rescued by fellow soldiers, medical efforts to stop a subclavian artery bleed, and his return to service with a sling.
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Col
D. J. Palmer
Shiloh
Palmer
Washington
Iowa Railroad Commission
Grand Army of the Republic
Eighth Iowa Infantry
W. B. Bell
Davenport
St. Louis
Missouri
Iowa
Tennessee River
Pittsburg Landing
Hisousin
S. R. Palmer
Kilgore
Keokuk
Lons Infantry
Service With This Regiment in Civil War
A veteran recounts his two wounds at Arkansas Post in the foot and at Taylor's Ridge in the knee, both not keeping him from duty. He served nearly the entire war, was absent less than a day, and was mustered out in June 1865. He held two years as lieutenant colonel and commanded the regiment at age 21.
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Arkansas
Taylor's Ridge
Georgia
Krabill speaks on Iowa school district reorganization at YMCA meeting
Lester Krabill county superintendent outlines possible Iowa school district reorganizations to Jackson township farm bureau members at the YMCA. Reports by Mrs. Whisler and others cover library, world relations, drinking water testing, and home storage. Christmas details and refreshments follow, with plans for a December 5 dinner at the VFW hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Krabill
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Iowa
Y.M.C.A
Percy Whisler
Krabill
Mary Shields
William Crayne
Ralph Kleese
Jay Sellers
World Relations
Conrad
Missouri
Beenblossom
Ruth Foster
Washington County
H. H. Club Christmas Exchange Meeting
The H. H. Club met Thursday at 2 p m for a Christmas exchange with Mrs. William Hesseltine. Guests included Mrs. Homer Kephart and Mrs. [unreadable].
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H. H. Club
William Hesseltine
Homer Kephart
Honor Birthday at Cooperative Pheasant Supper
Edwin Hite celebrated his birthday Thursday with a cooperative pheasant supper hosted by Mrs. Hite. A large cake by Doris Noryke topped the table as Christmas decorations brightened the dining room. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Sherm Gault, Mr. and Mrs Harold Kleine, Mr. and Mrs Daryl Tucker, Mr. and Mrs Bill Nordyke and Connie, Edwin and Janice Hite. After supper, cards were played.
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Edwin Hite
Birthday notices for local residents celebrate December births
December 11 birthday greetings list Mrs S N Sorrell Mrs Emma Bopp Mrs Joe Melinski Mrs C M Brinning along with Charles O Dayton and son Raymond Mrs Lola Winga Omer Te Bockhorst and Clifford Goodwin. Robert Neil McFarlane is four years old.
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S. N. Sorrell
Emma Bopp
Joe Melinski
C. M. Brinning
Charles O. Dayton
Raymond
Lola Winga
Omer Te Bockhorst
Clifford Goodwin
Bubbles for insulation promise thinner fridge walls
A new insulating material made of sand and air bubbles could allow thinner refrigerator walls without sacrificing efficiency.
Children celebrate birthdays and local names listed
Phyllis Anne Brown of Keota is six and Jerry Dean Boatwright celebrates his eighth birthday. Names mentioned include John Durst John Gilpin Doris Robison of Moline Ralph Zeek Harold Eugene Stout Donna Marie McGraw and Ronald Gray.
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Phyllis Anne Brown
Keota
Jerry Dean Boatwright
John Durst
John Gilpin
Doris Robison
Moline
Ralph Zeek
Harold Eugene Stout
Donna Marie McGraw
Ronald Gray
Sunday Anniversary and Birthday Congratulations List
Special greetings to Mr and Mrs Ezra Wittmer of Wayland on their 36th anniversary and Mr and Mrs J M Finney on their 47th. George W Reed of Keokuk marked a birthday today. Also best wishes to Oakley Payne Maurice Putman Ralph Woods Allen Stransk Louise Eyestone Trayes Ronald Gray and others on the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
J. M. Finney
George W. Reed
Keokuk
Oakley Payne
Maurice Putman
Ralph Woods
Allen Stransk
Louise Eyestone Trayes
Ronald Gray
Per year by carrier in Washington
A brief notice states a carrier rate of $12.50 per year in Washington. The short item presents a price for delivery service with no further details or dates.
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Washington
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Berlin
Little Junior
Tojo
California
State Department
Truman
U. S
Sioux City Journal
South Dakota
Bruce Cowden
Colonel Palmer
Iown
Dave Palmer
Seventh Iown
A. W. Hoffmeister
Dr. Hofmeister
Dr. Aspell
Schmidt & Blatter
Highway 92
Hartsell Pig Stand
All In
L. Krabill
H.H. Club
Robert Neil McFarlane Is
Welles
Sumner Welles
Arrow
Whittaker
House un-American Activities Committee
Robert Stripling
Left
Committee
International Soundphoto
Spearhead Savings
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Vernon L. Clark
Des Moines
National Grange
D. C
American Agricultural Editors Assn
Richmond
Virginia
Charles T. O'Neill
American Bankers Assn
Charlottesville
William L. Baynes
U. S. Savines Bonds Division
Washington_ D_C
Lyle Hayes
William Koening
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. EE. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Post
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Brown Finance CO
Court House
Funeral Home
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