Farm Bureau under fire over politics and power
The editorial criticizes a shift of the Farm Bureau from education to politics and business. It notes supporters’ concerns about fundraising and competition with business, urging the bureau to focus on agricultural ideals rather than political power and profit seeking. The piece recalls past praise amid current unease from members and observers.
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Farm Bureau
David G. Ainsworth
Spirit Lake
Bureau
Ainsworth
Bureauw
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Friends of the
The
Large Audience To Hear Messiah At Methodist Church
A choir of more than seventy five voices will perform Handel's The Messiah at 8 p m Sunday evening in the Methodist church. Washington singers from several churches join soloists Wendell Baker Milo Sorden Robert Steele and others. The sanctuary seats about one thousand. invitations were sent to county Methodist churches. a free will offering funds the presentation.
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Methodist Church
Washington
Wendell Baker
Milo Sorden
Robert Steele
Herbert Osineup
Jane Burham
Mary Holbert
Elma Rice
John Yousling
Fred E. Miller
Polar Grip tire demonstration Saturday at Firestone store
Firestone conducts a Polar Grip winter tire demonstration on Saturday December 13 at 2:00 pm in front of the Bell & Gevock Firestone store 204 South Iowa Ave. Alex Gevock explains the tread grips icy wet surfaces as two wheels are spun to compare a conventional tire with a Polar Grip on ice.
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Lawrence Moore
Moore
John Clegg
Firestone
Bell & Gevock Firestone
South
Iowa Ave
Alex Gevock
Dr Harriet Hoskins Dies in Jefferson County Hospital
Brighton report states Dr Harriet Olivia Hoskins died Wednesday evening at the Jefferson County hospital after a two week illness. Her long time home was on a farm two miles northwest.
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Brighton
Harriet Olivia Hoskins
Jefferson County Hospital
Mrs. Hoskins Dead At Pleasant Plain Area Doctor
Dr. Hoskins maiden name Correll, a homeopathic physician in Pleasant Plain, died aged about 85. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 PM at Omer Hoskins Funeral Home Brighton, burial at Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery. She married Ellis Hoskins in 1902, farm northwest of town. Bert Linn ran the farm for 30 years. Survived by sister Mrs. Paul Ditman in Washington state, nieces and nephews.
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Pleasant Plain
Omer Hoskins
Brighton
Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery
Mrs Ladehoff Heads West Chester Pythian Sisters
Mrs Fred Ladehoff was elected most excellent chief for 1948 at the West Chester Temple meeting held Tuesday evening. Other officers announced include Mrs Dean Moore excellent senior and Mrs John Hough excellent junior. Dorothy Thrapp reported 39.20 for altruis tic work. Plans were made for a Christmas party and a children's gift exchange with volunteers to oversee cape fund production.
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
Fred Ladehoff
Temple
Ed Testroet
Dean Moore
John Hough
Robert Hexels
Laurel Statler
Homer Brinning
Ralph Orr
Jack Hotle
Nelson Woodford
James Stancer
Sam Statler
A. S. van Trump
Dorothy Thrapp
Bernice Staneer
Stella Ieach
Inez Spinter
Brinning
Wekels
Irene Hole
Retha Hough
Let Contract for a University Building at Iowa City
The University of Iowa will start a new five story dormitory addition to Currier Hall housing 159 students. Construction begins about March 1 and should be finished before the 1948 fall semester. Viggo-Tensen and Co. of ...
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Iowa City
Iowa
Currier
University of Iowa
Hoerner
Semster
Viggo-Tensen Anc Co
Local bids awarded on public works project
Bert Lea of Le a Minn received the general contract at 357000 dollars. Olds Electric Co of Davenport secured the electrical contract at 23715 dollars. Carstens Bros of Ackley won the plumbing and heating contract for 49890 dollars.
Not Guilty Ruling For Irishmen Arguing Notre Dame Fame
In Elkhart Indiana Judge Arthur Contey acquitted Daniel J. Duggan and another Irishman after patrolman Roger Kendall testified that Duggan was intoxicated and loudly argued about the greatness of the Notre Dame football team. The judge noted both were Irish and found them not guilty.
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Elkhart
Ind
Notre Dame
Roger Kendall
Daniel J. Duggan
Duggan
Arthur Contey
Kendall
Labor mediation declines as talks dwindle nationwide
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service reported that efforts by its negotiators have fallen to 47 labor disputes, signaling a drop in active bargaining across the country. This marks a quieter period for labor mediation as strikes and negotiations ease.
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Washington
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Washington Iowa newspaper ad rates and staff list
The Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including publisher, managing editor, news editor, advertising manager and plant superintendent. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday and provides subscription rates by carrier and location with zone pricing.
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THE
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. EF. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce (. Cowder
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Adult Bureau
Notable Decline in Strikes Over the Year
The report shows a year over year decline with last week figures lower than 94 a month ago and 148 a year ago. It notes a 68 percent drop in strikes and a 74 percent fall in the number of strikes idling workers.
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