Ramblings of a life across three states and a paper start
A memoir fragment recounts a boyhood spanning Crawfordsville Indiana to Nebraska Michigan and Washington. The narrator recalls family deaths, a water spaniel named Topsy, a broken nose, sod houses near Wilsonville, a dry year with scorched earth, horse care, farming chores, and early schooling as the family moved toward Washington and a journalism career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Russell
Memphis
Omaha
Topsy
Richmond
Wilsonville
Kansas
Michigan
Memories of Perrinton and Grandview in a Iowa youth
A narrator recalls moving from Perrinton Michigan to Grandview Iowa with family. He befriends Ernest Arnold, helps on a farm, experiences farm life, and serves as janitor for a local academy building used by GAR and other groups. The account ends with moving to Washington on his 16th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrinton
Ernest Arnold
Michigan
Washington
G.A.R
Court of Honor Lodge
Union Young People's Society
Grandview
Nine 1966 commemorative stamps dates announced by USPS
The Post Office Department released a schedule for nine 1966 five cent commemoratives. Migratory Bird Treaty stamp debuts March 16 in Pittsburgh and Humane Treatment of Animals stamp on April 9 in New York. Corydon Indiana gets the first cancellations April 16 for Indiana statehood. Delavan Wisconsin hosts May 2 first cancellations for the American circus stamp. May 21 marks the International Philatelic Exhibition in Washington with a five cent stamp and a fifteen cent souvenir sheet. July 1 Miami Beach issues the Bill of Rights stamp during the National Education Association convention. August 25 Yellowstone National Park hosts the National Park Service 50th anniversary stamp. September 24 Leominster Massachusetts issues the Johnny Appleseed stamp. November 17 Washington issues the Mary Cassatt painting series stamp.
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US. Post Office Department
Pttsburgh
Pittsburgh
New York
N. Y
Corydon
Indiana
Delavan
Wisc
Washington, D.C
Miami Beach
National Education Association
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Johnny Appleseed
John Chapman
Leominister
Mass
Mary Cassatt
Endless Autumn In Your Heart By Maude Ludington Cain
Iowa poet Maude Ludington Cain writes of an endless autumn in a heart that clings to past summers. The verse traces unwept tears, vanished meadow larks, and ravaged memories as seasons fade, yet suggests peace may emerge after grief before winter returns.
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Maude Ludington Cain
Iowa
Professional Directory Listings Include Attorneys and Doctors
A compact directory lists Louis J. Kehoe attorney Jeffry blog. Livingston Day & Bates with Robert Davy and Robert Bates. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd. John C. Owen. Stewart & Shearer. Dr. M L Tweeten. Dr P L Etter. and John W. Lemmon OD. Entries include offices at West Main Street, Washington Street, and South Washington, with phone numbers 653 3991, 653 2147, 653 2924, 653 2874, 653 2159, 653 2351, 653 3303, 653 2987. Addresses span West Main, Washington, Marion, and nearby streets.
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Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston Day & Bates
Robert Davy
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West
Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Winfreys greet three new great grandchildren
Richland Iowa reports three new great grandchildren for Ben and Mrs. Winfrey. Steven Todd born November 11 to Darrell Torrence and wife of Fairfield. Stacy Jo born December 17 to Richard Sells and wife of Sigourney. Tony Gerald born January 2 to Jerry Ralph and wife of Des Moines. Oren Sweatt and Alta Reighard of Rock Island Illinois visit Bennie Rusk. Andy Hoekstra leaves for Florida with trip to Arkansas to see Homer Lee Nordykes. Priscilla Club hosts husbands party at Rubio Community Hall with new year's calendar committee led by Mrs. Otto Emery. Pvt. John D. Hadley in Medic Class 11B training at Fort Houston. Wednesday dinner guests include Sue Morgan and sons of Rochester Minnesota. Edith Morgan of Kinross. Carryton Morgans of Libertyville. Amy Schmitter of Rubio turning 84. Quaker Men to meet January 10 at Woolson Friends Church. Everett Nichols family visit Cuba Missouri. Milliard Nichols marks 89th birthday January 1. about 20 friends visit.
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Richland
Ben Winfrey
Steven Todd
Darrell Torrence
Fairfield
Stacy Jo
Dee
Richard Sells
Sigourney
Tony Gerald
Jerry Ralph
Des Moines
Oren Sweatt
Alta Reighard
Rock Island
Ill
Bennie Rusk
Andy Hoekstra
Arcadia
Florida
Homer Lee Nordykes
Arkansas
Priscilla Club
Rubio
Otto Emery
John D. Hadley
Armed Services
Ft. Houston
Texas
Sue Morgan
Wildlife stubble left after harvest aids game birds
Wildlife conservation specialists urge farmers in College Station Texas to leave crop stubble as long as possible after harvest as it provides essential food sources for many game birds.
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College Station
Tex
UPI
Mrs White resigns post at Keota Lumber Council meets
Mrs Walburga White, Keota Lumber Company bookkeeper since 1940, retires after her husband Lloyd White’s 1953 death. She received a wrist watch from United Lumber engraved with her name and years of service. Her children include John Robert White of Omaha, Lillian Pfaff of Sigourney, and Miriam White of Iowa City. The first 1954 council meeting, led by Mayor Austin Zehr, rehires city staff.
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Keota
Walburga White
Keota Lumber Company
John Robert White
Omaha
Nebraska
Lillian
Kenneth) Pfaff
Sigourney
Miriam
Orville) White
Iowa City
Austin Zehr
Oth
Chester church groups hold annual Christmas party
West Chester residents report that thirty two members of the Federated Church Senior and Junior Groups attended a Christmas party at Prairie Home on Wednesday night. Miss Mary Yoder of Wellman, a former West Chester teacher, was a supper guest of Dr and Mrs Arthur Peters on Thursday evening. Mayor Dr Arthur Peters reminds dog owners that rabies shots are required before a dog license will be issued.
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West Chester
Federated Church
Prairie Home
Mary Yoder of
Wellman
Arthur Peters
Blitz Brothers Christmas Party at Hough Home
The Belated annual Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hough brought together guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. Gale Niffenegger, Shelley and Sharry, Alt Hough, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hough, and Lou and Esther of Washington. Den 3 met after school with Doris Stout guiding a January transportation themed meeting. Cub Scouts welcomed Tay Crone, totaling nine members, and prepared detergent-bottle cubs for blue and gold banquet centerpieces while reviewing Bob Cat requirements for Jay and Eddie Times. Reverend and Mrs. Wallace Kinzler hosted Mrs. Kinzler’s parents L. C. Schwartz of Ottumwa and sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oleson and Stephen of Tiffin, Ohio, as Christmas dinner guests. Oleson and Stephen have since returned home. Wayne Thomas, Scott and Kent of Murray, Iowa, visited Rev. Kinzler and family last week.
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Ray Hough
Sharon
Doug
Ivan Niffenegger
Dean Hobbs
Gale Niffenegger
Shelley
Sharry
Alt Hough
Earl Hough
Lou
Esther
Washington
Den 3
Doris Stout
Jay
Eddie
Wallace Kinzler
Kevin
Karen
Kinzler
Chester Spangler Starts new job at Rock Island Realty
Chester Spangler has begun work for Moffitt Town and County Realty in Rock Island and will sell real estate in the Crawfordsville area. He plans weekend presence in Crawfordsville and retains his insurance business. The Spanglers do not plan to leave Crawfordsville soon. John Hamil now drives the school bus formerly used by Chet Spangler. Mr and Mrs Richard Holmes hosted a New Year dinner with guests Clair Holmes and Marcia and Ron Wendt of Iowa City.
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Crawfordsville
Chester Spangler
Moffitt Town
Mrs. Clair Holmes
Marcia
Ron Wendt
Iowa City
Washington Iowa Daily Press Masthead and Rates
Washington Iowa newspaper masthead lists editorial staff and roles with affiliations. Subscription rates shown for Iowa and outside Iowa, including 4 month and 6 month plans and per week carrier price.
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Washington County
Cowden
Will Crawford
Crawford's
Isaac Crawford
St. Louis
Here
Muscatine
McNaught Syndicate
Clarence Brown
S. Walton
M. L. Tweeten
Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
Christian ‘Tabernacle
Washington Concrete CO
North 12Th St. and
Rock Island Tracks
Winfreys
Mrs
Otto Pfeifer
White
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Harold Fink
Ron Shaffer
Don Fagen
Gale Trier
Cecil Greiner
Boyd Sanders
Don Cady
George Adams
Wm. Miller
Billy
George Bond
Tyrone Pinochle Club
Waldo Miler
Dave Reece
John Herr
Gary Hauschild
Katie
Chester Group
A. J. Wotruba
Blitz Brothers
By Sakren
Oleson
Stephen
Tiffin
Ohio
Wayne Thomas
Scott and Kent
Murray
Rev. Kinzler
Mrs. Vivian Wells
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Towaaily Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
U.S
Ben Franklin
U. S
Mr. Franklin
Treasury Department
Advertising Council
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