Backstage in Iowa Politics
Des Moines reports discuss election paper deadlines for state offices and the two week circulation rule. The piece notes secrecy around filing, the lack of new Republican candidates, and broader political angles including Missouri river valley development and census shifts affecting voters and service members. It also mentions Ankeny Ordnance Plant layoffs and wartime material needs.
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Ankeny Ordnance Plant
Frank Miles
State Selective Service Headquarters
Wooden Horse Recalled From Gibbs Tarness and Saddle Shop
In Homestead Farm on February 16, recalling early Washington days, readers revisit memories tied to a wooden horse once housed in the Gibbs Harness and Saddle Shop years ago, as noted in the Brigade column by Alvin C. Hasty.
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Gibbs Saddle Shop
Homestead Farm
Washington
Wooden Horse
Gibbs Tarness
Mr. Journal Reader
Joe Belka
S. W
English River
Reminiscences From Washington County through Time
In a patchwork reminiscence, the writer recalls Ralph Scott’s furniture room, Billy Moore’s hat shop and bear skin adverts, early Washington sidewalks, and two inch pine planks. The piece recalls side saddles, riding customs of 1850s 60s, and a future of progress alongside memories of local figures and hunts.
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Ralph Scott Furniture Room
Billy Moore
East Side
Mr. Moore
J. Albert Williams
Warren Moore
Wm. Moore
Mr Moore
Washington
Washington County
Evening Journal
Martin Gales
Eanter
Gillette Signals Another Senate Run Possibility
Des Moines Feb 17 Senator Guy M Gillette a Democrat from Iowa indicated by telephone he may run again for the senate if enough voters want him to serve another term Democratic state chairman Jake More said More prepared nominating papers and planned to send them to county chairmen across the state to gauge support
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Des Moines
Guy M. Gillette
Funeral services for Mrs Hir am Johnson
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church presiding. Pall bearers named were Manton Hebner and C S Lem.
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Hiram Johnson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Manton Hebner
C. S. Lem
Dinner honors Charles Holden and Richard Holden in Pensacola
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Whisler hosted a dinner at their home for Charles Holden petty officer photography mate of Pensacola and Richard Holden of Toledo Ohio. Nine guests attended with a bouquet of talisman roses adorning the table. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Larsen and their son Charles from Minden Nebraska.
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Ray Whisler
Charles Holden
Mate
Pensacola
Fla
Rirchard Holdn
Toledo
Ohio
James Larsen
Charles
Minden
Nebr
Rita Shradel and Charles Putnam Wed in Seattle
Rita Shradel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shradel of Riverside, married Charles B. Putnam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Putnam of Iowa City, on January 8 at St. Joseph's Church Seattle. The couple now reside at 210 Belmont Avenue North Seattle after a Vancouver trip. The bride teaches in Seattle nursery schools. the groom, formerly of Iowa City, works for the Seattle-Tacoma shipbuilding corp.
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Riverside
Seattle
Wash
Charles B. Putnam
Rita Shradel
Joseph Shradel
Putnam
Wayne Putnam
Iowa City
St. Joseph's Church
James J. Brogan
St. Mary’s High School
Marycrest College
Davenport
Mr. Putnam
State University of Iowa
Navy
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
Montgomery and Welch Burial Notice in Elm Grove Cemetery
Classified ad notes the burial of men Harry Montgomery and Wade Welch in Elm Grove cemetery. The brief item lists the names and the final resting place, with no additional biographical details provided.
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Harry Montgomery
Wade Welch
Elm Grove Cemetery
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Union Pacific
Nevada
Iowa
IDPA
Missouri River Valley
House Flood Control Committee
Howa
Gardner
Mike) Cowles
Willkie
Dr. Werner
Davis
Ian
Western Auto Store
Ken Peters
A. E. Forgey
Pitt Ee Tet
Alvin C. Hasty
Yona Wayne
Som
George
Gabby” Hayes
Marjorie Rambeau
Dale Evans
Grant Withers
Albert S. Rogell
Ethel Hill
Eleanor Griffin
Robert North
Henry Busse
Orch
Sly Reynard
Itie Fox
Mr. Uunter
Gun
Fox
Gillette
Mrs. Johnson
Tiny
Margaret O'Brien
Parent's Magazine
SOC
Holden
ANCE
Kermit Payne's Orchestra
Phillips & Hebner
Nature
Dean
Doan
Gee
Montrose
Strateliner
Hurdle & Halter
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