Editorial on world peace politics and local affairs in Iowa
The piece reflects on public figures like Henry Wallace and President Truman, questions third party impact, praises the Iowa Hereford Association catalog and 1948 sale, and urges support for a Washington county home for the aged with generous local gifts, noting added funds from Josephine Elder’s bequest and others.
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Henry Wallace
Wallace
Josephine Elder
Washington
Stanley Richards
Mary Marr
Ainsworth
New Year Card From the Winjas Sparks Warm Memories
Mr and Mrs John Winja and sons send a bright New Year greeting with photos of John Jr Edward and Richard. The note jokes about missing Christmas cards and wishes friends a joyful year while a winter porch scene with milk bottles adds a lonely touch.
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John Winja
John Jr
Edward
Richard
Eard
Winjas
Winter driving hints from Mrs Lynch draw local attention
Mrs. M. L. Lynch, veteran of Minnesota and Michigan winters, urges drivers to ease, take it slow, and avoid speed to stay safe on icy streets. Town residents note the rising stress of yearly tax lineups A through J, with financials and deductions swirling. Tom Duncan opens a new shop on January 2, with sales staff enduring long hours and the store crowded Friday morning. Mr Duncan reportedly stayed until 4 AM to restore order and rearrange stock.
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M. L. Lyneh
Minnesota
Michigan
Tom Duncan
Tri-Cities
Mr. Duncan
Neighbor Mrs Merle Green Honored For Teaching Service
The community salutes Mrs Merle Green for assuming teaching duties after a Christmas vacancy. She has taken on nine grades with 23 pupils while continuing to mentor young learners, a testament to her dedication to education.
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Merle Green
Joy to Work Brings Key to Success for She
A confident statement credits Joy with the key to success and predicts she will achieve to win. The tone emphasizes belief in her abilities and a bright future ahead.
Park Woman's Club Meeting Debates Styles and Russia
Members of the Park Women's Club held a lively meeting last night. They discussed short skirts flimsy bathing suits sun tan and zombie cocktails. The group also considered what to do about Russia.
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Baltimore Sun
the Park Women’s Club
Russia
Officers Elected at Annual Meeting in Church at Haskins
The Haskins church held its annual congregational meeting with low attendance. Elders Ethel Booth and BE. L. Conry were re elected and Earl Scheinman was elected trustee. Other officers include Una Gordon, Don Nicholson, Karl Scheurman, Alvin Wehr, Eldon Conry, and pianist Betty Meeks. Community notes mention family visits and a hog butchering, with a reflection on New Year weather and power outage.
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Clara Godlove
Haskins
Ethel Booth
BE. L. Conry
Earl Scheinman Wits
Mathers
Owen Wehr
Una Gordon
U. S
David McCartney
Don Nicholson
Karl Scheurman
Alvin Lee Wehr
Eldon Conry
Betty Meeks
Arnold Nicholson
Toni Jean Wittmer
Godrove
L. M. Birney
Toni Wittmer
Roy Krotz
Donita Smith
Iowa City
Smith
Bert Dennis
Making Apple Juice Bushel yields three gallons of cider or juice
A bushel of apples produces about three gallons of cider or juice. The note explains that pressing volume determines final product and highlights the efficiency of using a bushel for beverages.
Board of Supervisors Proceedings December 31 1947
The December 31 1947 Board of Supervisors meeting reviewed and approved prior minutes, adopted resolutions for county fund depositories and appointments, transferred funds between accounts, authorized cigarette permits, approved quarterly and home reports, accepted fire and other insurance policies, approved numerous official bonds, renewed contracts with local medical societies, counted year end cash, and adjourned sine die. The meeting recorded counts show small cash amounts in various offices and substantial bank deposits.
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Board of Supervisors
Arthur Wiley
Clarence Fulton
Ned Morrow
County Board of Social Welfare
Ht. Bauer
Kathryn Flynn
County Insane Fund
County Poor Fund
Lawrence F. Moore
J. BE. Bovee
County Home
the Insurance Co. of
Hartford
Tri-State Mutual Insurance Co
Robert H. Yeggy
Highland
Walter L. Kiesey
A. L. Griffith
L. Green
Wm. Knebel
Lee Norris
Wm. C. Longer
I. A. Dunbar
George V. Fry
Ralph Nicholson
J. M. Stone
Everett Denison
Joe TeBockhorst
Claude Essley
Howard Fisher
Thomas E. Jones
Vernon Fietcher
Washington County Dental Society
Department of County Social Welfare
Davis Creek
Schmidt and Hansen Inc
Wiley
County Recorder
Ancient California find uncovers race bones and implements
University of California anthropologists report the unearthing of bones and stone tools from a California indigeneous group living 15 000 to 20 000 years ago at Topanga Canyon near Santa Monica. The discovery adds evidence of early inhabitants in the region and may reshape understanding of ancient California cultures.
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California
Distinct Ginkgo Among Broadleaf Trees Not a Hardwood
The ginkgo is a broadleaf tree not classified as hardwood yet it stands as the oldest surviving species of a prehistoric tree order. It is used as a street tree in many cities while most broadleaf trees are hardwood.
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