A Letter to the Journal Harold Schneider Remembers Seattle
A longtime Seattle resident recalls growing up near the Evening Journal in the early 20th century. He describes kindergarten through high school at Lincoln, delivering the Journal as a paperboy, Christmas parties with silver dollars, a clay tennis court, and friendships with peers and teachers who shaped his life. He notes WWII era memories, a 1947 Alaskan Championship, and late 20th century adventures including Bonneville speed trials.
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the Journal
John Winga
Maurice Maye
Bob McFarlane
L.S. Patterson
CS. Lemen
Ethel McCreedy
Lincoln
Milburn McKay
Keola
Ainsworth
Brighton
Miss Sutton
Bill Shannon
Mae Mangold
Miss Patton
Bill
Riverside Centennial Plans Highlight Three Day Birthday
Riverside prepares for a three day centennial celebration July 29 21 and 22 with events for all ages as residents share memories and research for the Scrapbook of Memories. The note references other town centennials in 1872 and includes kitchen tips from Buckeye Cookery 1881 for cooks and home bakers.
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Marge Luckey
Riverside
SE Iowa bank group to meet February 16 at Ottumwa Club
The Southeastern Iowa Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday February 16 at the Ottumwa Country Club. Baxter Smith vice president Union Bank and Trust Co Ottumwa will speak on Principles of Bank Operations and how bank employees are principals. Banks in the Southeastern Iowa Chapter area are invited to attend with reservations to F J Palmersheim First National Bank Ottumwa.
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Southeastern Iowa
The
Bank Administration Institute
Ottumwa Country Club
Baxter Smith
Union Bank & Trust Co
Ottumwa
F.J. Palmersheim
First National Bank of
Iowa House Debates Environmental Bill and Senate-Supported Proposals
A legislative report notes the House intensifying floor debate and heavy focus on Senate files. Debates cover junkyards along interstates, federal highway aid, hunting rules, hog cholera ID, and SF85 creating an Environmental department. The speaker criticizes the environmental bill as a sham and reflects on districting plans and an early adjournment.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Iowa
Department of Health
Supreme Court
Lowa
4 H Welders Meet At McConnell Farm
The H Welding Project starts Tuesday February 15 at 7 30 p m at Francis McConnell farm led by Mr Chet Holcomb 4 Hers and dads should bring welding masks wear warm clothing A cancellation notice will be aired on KCIL if weather is very cold.
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Francis McConnell
Chet Holcomb
KCIL
Toastmasters contest night draws large crowd at Captain's Table
The Toastmasters Club held the first night of its local speech contest with Rev. Leland Grove presiding. Charles Twinam won first speaking on The Practical and the Right Way, Ralph Martin placed second with Square. Other speakers included Larry Wells, George Kerr, and Bill Shepherd. Andy Norton attended as guest. next Thursday the second round will be heard. OLDEST PHONES Mrs. Bessie Kelly operates the oldest crank telephone system in Iowa for 201 phones in Van Wert, installed in 1947 but much older. ORCHIDS Mrs. Charles Spengler grows orchids in her basement, blooming once a year, along with avocado plants and other greens.
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Toastmasters Club
Leland Grove
Charles Twinam
Ralph Martin
Square
Larry Wells
George Kerr
Bill Shepherd
Andy Norton
Pleasantville
Bessie Kelly
van Wert
Iowa
Charles Spengler
Ocheyedan
Local Youths Named In School Directory Notices
Carrie Ju Munuklen and Jeanna Mae Baxter are listed as daughters of their parents in Keota and Brighton. Gary James Taylor, Brian Thomas Carter, Marcy Lynn Paisley, Dorothy Fern Hershberger, Krista Marie Tompkins, Marcus Kauffman, Joseph Alan Frakes are named with parent names and addresses in Washington, Williamsburg, Crawfordsville, Riverside, Columbus Junction, Kalona and Wellman.
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Carrie JU Munuklen
Richard Lee McNurlen
N. Green
Keota
Jeanna Mae Baxter
Mervin Leon Baxter
Brighton
Gary James Taylor
David Carl Taylor
E. Main
Washington
Brian Thomas Carter
Thomas Lynn Carter
Williamsburg
Marcy Lynn Paisley
Kenneth Arnold Paisley
Crawfordsville
Dorothy Fern Hershberger
Isaac D. Hershberger
Riverside
Krista Marie Tompkins
Richard Wayne Tompkins
Columbus Junction
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Old Commercial Club
Lincoln Kindergarten
Jane Godfrey
Margaret API Margaret Alice Stewart
Esther McCreedy
Vic Westphal
Nellie Wiley
Gilbert Layton
Josephine Wishart
Virginia Macon
Mary Louise Harwood
Bessie Wenger
Almon Dewey
Dave Elder
Lucille Schmoeller
Clifford Yeoman
Lincoln Grade School
Chic Guzman
Mr. Guzman
America
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Everette Simpson
Granville Humble
Lester Rath
Raymond Ritten
Leo Albaugh
Stanley Simpson
Earl Merle Waters
Jim Schmoeller
Bill Stewart
Merle Walker
Orville Elder
Mr. Elder
L. S. Patterson
C. S. Lemmon
Ralph Shannon
Henry Little
Ken Cline
Cloyd Garrett
Gene Turner
Jack Woods
Fared Welch
Don Boyer
Jean Stewart
Betty Clow
Loretta
Tom Cantoni
Hubert Kolesick
Hubert Turner
Tom
Loretta Cantoni
Cook’s Cafe
Harvey Burham
Harding
Hamil
Bonneville Salt Flats
Kitchen
Inlaw
Mary Annas
Lockhart
Texas
Towa
Martelle
West Chester
Lone Tree
Kirkwood College
Cedar Rapids
Buckeye Cookery
Iowa Bank Group
CRULL
Agency
Nickotch
Wolf's Flower Shop
Legislative
Herbert L. Campbell
McConnell Farm
RCN Ls Cae Tay
I Joe Evanovich Jr
Ys Ct
Marcus Kauffman
Cephas A. Kauffman
Kalona
Joseph Alan Frakes
Harold Raymond Frakes
Wellman
Imet
Chase
American Morgane Corp
Hynes Howe
AMERICAN SECURITIES CO _arry
Osinoup’s
BSW
Wiscouit
Sylvania
Diag
Gibraltar
Bstm
Banks TV
South Walton
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