Pressures of politics and independence turns
A column reflecting on legislative pressure, faulty promises from private training schools, and evolving views on Philippine independence in 1946. It also notes FBI scrutiny of Harry Bridges, Dies Committee debates, campus communism, and a joke about shared living costs.
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Mrs. Bailey Former Junction Resident Dies in Nebraska
Mrs. Ethel Bailey aged 60, a former Junction resident, died in Ainsworth Nebraska. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. B. R. Farner of Norfolk Nebraska a son R K Bailey of Ainsworth a sister Mrs Alfred Rasch of Ainsworth a brother Harry G Thorley of Springview and her father Howard Thorley of Ainsworth. Funeral services will be held in Ainsworth on Wednesday February 5.
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Columbus Junction
Ethel Bailey
Ainsworth
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Frank Bailey
Atlantic
B. R. Farner
Norfolk
R. RK. Bailey
Alfred Rasch
Harry G. Thorley
Springview
Howard Thorley
Ainsworth, Neb
Be, W. Newman
Teel and Sherbern Wed in Muscatine Church Ceremony
Miss Irene Teel of Davenport and Kenneth Sherbern of Davenport were married at noon Sunday in the Evangelical Reformed church in Muscatine by Rev. F Al Schmidt. Attendants were Miss Evelyn Richards and Mrs Schmidt. The couple will reside in Davenport.
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Davenport
This Place
Kenneth Sherbern
Evangelical-Reformed Church
Muscatine
F. al. Schmidt
Evelyn Richards
Schmidt
Glass blocks offer insulated decorative wall option
Glass blocks come in various sizes and are sealed hollow prisms that pass light while remaining non transparent. Their enclosed centers provide stronger insulation than ordinary windows in building walls.
Magpie Can Talk If Captured At One Month Old
A historical note states a magpie may be taught to talk if captured when it is one month old. The claim highlights early observations of avian language learning and age related training potential.
Two Duck Hunters Debate Shot Result and Fall
A story recalls two duck hunters in a blind watching a flock. One fires both barrels and retrieves a single duck shattered into pieces. The partner quips that only the fall would have killed the bird, questioning the need for double shot.
Down The Hatch Nurse and Workplace Jokes
A collage of quips and cartoonish exchanges unfolds from a hospital corridor to a busy office. One liner exchanges cover patients, clerks, managers, sales pitches, and a bus ride with humorous misunderstandings. The humor blends wordplay with everyday work life.
Sage Sayings From the Press
Paso Herald quotes a Columbia professor who links long legs to brains but notes the stork brings odd boners. The remark triggers local jokes about looks versus intellect and a wider debate on stereotypes.
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Tax rules for exemptions when married during tax year
The text explains proration of credits for dependents and personal exemptions when marital status changes within the year. It details how joint and separate returns handle prorated exemptions, head of family status, and the treatment of dependent credits as the year progresses.
Herth ten Lodge Regular Meeting Schedule
Herth ten Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds a regular meeting on the Friday of each month. W M Holland and Secretary A W Yard are listed in the notice.
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Ee Holland, W. M
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War Doctor Carrel Sails to Aid War Sufferers
Dr. Alexis Carrel, famed scientist who collaborated with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on living heart studies, has sailed to European war zones. He will study malnutrition effects on undernourished populations in war torn countries to aid in relief efforts.
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Glen Gordon Buys Jugenheimer Farm of Eighty Acres
Glen Gordon purchases the Oscar Jugenheimer eighty acre farm near his home and plans farm work. The item notes local residents visiting, moving, and social events in Hardscrabble and nearby areas including the Long and Bowen families, the Wehr family, and local oil and gas work.
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Jugenheimer
Lincoln Speech From 1837 Foresees Internal Threats
The essay recalls a Springfield 1837 Young People's Lyceum speech by a then little known Abraham Lincoln. He warned that danger would arise from within the nation and urged freemen to act as authors of their fate rather than seek danger abroad. Lincoln, recently admitted to law practice, spoke as a rising statesman.
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Strum Family Friday Supper at Glen Miller Home
Mr and Mrs Bill Strum visited the Glen Miller home for Friday supper with their daughters. Lois Beulah and Thelma Lowery also spent the evening there.
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Beulah
Thelma Lowery
Wellman Social Round Delivers Sunday Guests and Visits
Wellman area residents share weekend visits as members of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges attend a Washington gathering. Couples including Waganion Zillmer Wetrich Enfield and Maxwell join trips. extensive family dinners mark birthdays and relatives travel from Ottumwa Des Moines and Iowa City.
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Wellman
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Rebekah
Washington
Harvey Waganion
T. W. Zillmer
E. A. Wetrich
Mearl Enfield
Ralph Bull
Leck Wade
Dean
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Rex Levert
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Ottumwa
Edw Jance Buys Nichols Property To Build The Shop
WELLMAN Jan 31 A. Jd Nichols sold his west street property to Hyward Jance of Iowa City. The ground includes seven acres. Jance operates the O K tire shop in Iowa City and plans a tire shop building on the lot north of his home. Mrs Jance and their son have moved here. they expect to be here after March 1. Mr and Mrs Wayne Booth and family moved to Mr Booths father's farm while Mrs Arthur Spears and children will stay in the upstairs apartment.
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Wellman
A. Jd. Nichols
Hyward Jance
Iowa City
Jance
O. K
Wayne Booth
Mr. Booth
Arthur Spears
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