Gillette Attacks Roosevelt on Green Lucas Bill Debate
Senator Guy M. Gillette criticizes the presidents plea for a federal ballot for service personnel, arguing the White House cannot intervene in pending legislation and calling the move potentially unconstitutional yet willing to back the Green Lucas bill if necessary. The piece also notes political maneuvering around Gillette’s candidacy and lists local service members and club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bk. P. Chase
Washington, D. C
IDPA
Guy M. Gillette
Senate
Congress
President Roosevelt
Gillette
Roosevelt
Wilson
Sailor Returns From Sea Ten Months At Sea On Furlough
Brighton report recalls Petty Officer 8c Floyd Johnson who ends ten months afloat and spends his furlough with grandfather Henry Williams and relatives at Pleasant Plain. George M Griffith Jr son of Mr and Mrs G M Griffith Sr Independence Mo is new Navy inductee. Local business moves noted with G P Judson selling wareoom to Adam Peck and W C Rauscher buying former Enterprise office to use as store room. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hoskins and Alfred McCracken visited Oskaloosa. Mrs Dave Irwin spending time elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwar S. Crile
Brighton
Floyd Johnson
Henry Williams
Pleasant Plain
George M. Griffith, Jr
G. M. Griffith
Independence
Chas. Mumper
Navy
G. P. Judson
Fairfield
Whisler & White
Adam Peck
W. C. Rauscher
E. A. Horner
Gilbert Hoskins
Alfred McCracken
Oskaloosa
Dave Irwin
Early Filing Urged for 1943 Income Tax Returns
Des Moines report from Feb. 7 says E. H. Birmingham, IRS collector, warns that tax help lines fill quickly. To save time bring W‑2 forms, 1942 tax data from Form 1125, 1942 taxes paid, estimated tax payments, other income, social security number, the 1040 blank, and any itemized deductions if using 1040 long form. IRS offices open 8 am to 6 pm, service is free with no charges or tips requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
Mauy
Local Moves and Family News From Washington Area
Reports detail residents moving to farms near Ainsworth and from Washington including the Wells, Robison, Gevock, and Fritz households. Furloughs and visits recur among McCreedy in Ames, Bittner family ties, and a January wedding of Hazel Powers to Harold Cole at Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Ethel McChurch
Washington
Chas. Trulock
Wells
D. E. Wells
Ainsworth
Dwight Robison
Wayne Robison
Frank Gevock
Peter J. Fritz
Glen Dickinson
Ed Wittmer
Germanville
San Diego
Calif
James Bittner
Baby
Davenport
Levi Shidler
Sonny” Bittner
James Bender
M. L. McCreedy
Ames
Brighton
Willis Horton
Edgar Wise
McCreedy
Cole-Powers
Hazel Powers
Powers Cafe
Harold Cole
Hugh Cole
Office of Justice
J. E. Bauer
Rock Island, Ill
Harold
Hawaii
Biloxi
Cpl
George Nash
Nash
Dayton Grove Notes on Club Work and Halley's Comet
Mrs. Callie Thrapp Mrs. June Duvall and Mrs. Hazel Crawford visited Mrs. Hazel Argo. So and Sew club met at Mrs. Charlie Thrapp with twelve members four guests. Plans for lunch at Allan Fickling sale Feb 10 were made. Bruce Moore sawed lumber for Morton Emde this week. The group discussed Halley's comet appearing to the naked eye, last seen in 1910 and expected in 1985. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Horton of Onslow were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Callie Thrapp
June Duvall
Hazel Crawford
Hazel Argo
So and Sew Club
Charlie Thrapp
Ernest Harton
Onslow
Lloyd Phillips
Clarence Johnson
Fern Carr
Allan Fickling
Bruce Moore
Morton Emde
Haleys
Halley
Ernest Horton
Mrs. Minnie Plitt 86 Dies in Brighton
Mrs Minnie Plitt aged 86 died suddenly at 1130 am after a stroke while preparing to eat lunch. She resided with her son and daughter in law in Brighton and had lived most of her life in Wapello. Funeral services are set for Thursday at the Plitt home and in the Methodist church in Wapello with burial in the Wapello cemetery. She was born April 22 1857 in Wapello. She was married to Henry Pirot in 1878 who died in 1934. Surviving: two sons L G of Chicago and J H of Brighton a grandson Maurice Ditmon of Davenport and a great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Minnie Plitt
J. H. Plitt
L. A. Guy
Plitt
Sk. BE. Voss
Methodist Church
Methodist
Wapello
F. A. Hoskins
Henry Pirot
L. G
Chicago
J. H
Maurice Ditmon
Davenport
Cold wall insulation tips from a historic home repair note
A cloth drapery along a cold wall protected from wind can save fuel. Cracks in floors should be filled or covered. Quarter round molding can seal baseboard gaps. Newspaper or building paper under a rug may serve as insulation.
Onslow Family Visits With Mrs Ladehoff and Kin
The Onslow party visits with their daughter Mrs Fred Ladehoff and family, sharing time and family connection during a weekend gathering.
Obituary of Mrs Mary Swedensky of Lone Tree Iowa
Mrs Mary Swedensky born Mary Masek in Bohemia February 2 1871 came to America at 18. She married Joseph Swedensky in 1892 and lived near Richmond Lone Tree Iowa and later. She died January 28 1944 at Lone Tree aged 72 years 11 months and 26 days leaving two daughters and three step children, two grandchildren, a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swedensky
Mary Masek
Bohemia
America
Richmond
Iowa
Joseph Swedensky
Lone Tree
Swedensky
Mayme Nemee
Iowa City
Bessie Horak
Ainsworth
Bertha Kascel
Clinton
Alicin Clark
Vinton
William Swedensky
Norma Horak
Betty Nemec
Anna Vosta
Micheal Masek
Cedar Rapids
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meets with Mrs Iona Oldfield
Pilotburg Feb 4 The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society met with Mrs Iona Oldfield with Mrs Roxy Young as co hostesses. President Mrs Celesta Mass led devotion and hymn. Nine members answered roll call with a Valentine verse. Next month hosts are Mrs Nettie Bishop and Mrs Maria Oldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransgy
Pilotburg
Lizzie Young
Richard Young
Zoe Kleinberg
Walter Hornung
Paul Oldfield
Sara
Johnnie Young
Eva Mouser
Stanley
Wayne Stransky
Larry
Albert Batterson
Rock Island
Gayle Blum
Mariean Henn
Groundhog shadow hints at early spring in Washington
Washington readers note a shadow sighting despite hints of spring. Bob Benson aided turkey health checks at the M. Mass home with Levi Prescott conducting tests. Charles recalls travels to Africa Sicily Malta and Italy in about a year. A-Com K plans to hear from friends during recovery from a neck injury and PT wrestling.
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Washington
Bob Benson
M. Mass
Levi Prescott
Charles
Africa
Sicily
Malta
Italy
A-Com. K
P. T
Ile
A-Com
Maas
Chadron
Neb
Three Families Move to Farms in District Three in Wellston
In Wellston on February 5, Frank Gervock and family moved to a farm southwest of Brighton. Cloyee Hayes and family moved to the Gervock place, followed by Duane Dearing and family to the Hayes place. Allen Schaeffer and children visited Walter Wilson. Kenneth Smith and Illinois guests visited Keith McClelland. Donald Brinning sold hogs. Walter hauled them to Washington. The McClellands Belle Wilson and Walter Wilson attended the Reo Horak funeral in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilson
Wellston
Frank Gervock
Brighton
Cloyee Hayes
Gervock
Duane Dearing
Hayes
Allen Schaeffer
Kenneth Smith
Illinois
Keith McClelland
Donald Brinning
Walter
Washington
Eith McClelland
Belle Wilson
Reo Horak
Vitamin C content varies in fruits and ripening
Tomatoes have about half the vitamin C of citrus, and canned pineapple a third. Varieties of the same fruit differ widely in ascorbic acid. Tart, juicy types contain two to six times as much as milder ones. Most fruits increase vitamin C as they ripen.
Hog Mange Demodectic Form Less Severe Than Common
The text explains demodectic mange in hogs has no cure but spreads more slowly and harms animals less than common mange. It recommends removing affected hogs and disinfecting their quarters to control the spread.
Methods to Reduce Heat Loss Through Open Stairwells
The text suggests sealing the stairwell with a hinged trap door or muslin frame. It recommends a drape on the stair opening and a temporary partition with a door at the bottom to cut drafts and conserve heat.
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Leon Errol
FOX
Jake More
More
Ed Birmingham
E. T. Nash
Cpl. Nash
St. George's Island
Aleutians
Harold Reighard
Tom Reighard
Clarence Smith
Gorton, Conn
Anna Farrier
New London
Conn
Robert Barnett
Camp Swift
Texas
Andy Barnett
W.8.c. S
Ross Day
Homer Rotzinger
A. R. Connelly
Mabel Robison
Land
Ira Saunders
W. O. Schafer
Wilbur Day
Donald McClean
Frank Frazey
Hills Field
Ogden
Utah
Kelley Field
Robert R. Templeton
Harry V. Miller
Madison
H. and A. Baking Co
K. C
Kodak Films
Tae
Lous
Patric Knowles
Edgar Kennedy
Cass Daley
Travelialk
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
C.I.U
S. K. Wellman Company
War Labor Board
Matthew Smith
Posi
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Lamson
Tal
Magnesia
Epsom Salts
Sie
Rexall Store
S.W. Corner Square
Pilotburg Society
Iona Oldfield
Bernice Maas
Office of
U.S. Em
Keosauqua
Dain Manufacturing CO
Ottumwa, Iowa
John Shields
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