Hick-town Time Letter on Small Town Press and Monopolies
A 1947 column laments Time magazine calling rural papers hicks while praising small towns. It argues single newspaper towns survive by cash-register economics, subscription effort, and local service, noting Fairfield Iowa and the Daily Ledger as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time
John M. Harrison
Oakland Acorn
Oakland
Iowa
Daily Ledger
Ledger
Fairfield
Homse
Washington, D. C
The Old Home Place by Leo Benichek
Poem recalling childhood memories of the old home place with a farmer father, family meals, chores, and the dreamlike end of day. The piece presents vivid scenes of home, nature, and the security of family life through the narrator's affectionate recollection.
Whitlow's Incorporation Notice in Washington Iowa 1946
Incorporation under Chapter 491 of the 1946 Code announces Whitlow's automotive supplies and service business in Washington Iowa. Capital stock 250 shares, par value 100, commence with 45 shares equal 4500, initial directors Donald Whitlow L Pangborn Jane Whitlow, officers Donald Whitlow C L Pangborn Ione Whitlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlow’s
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Board of Directors
Donald Whitlow
L. Pangborn
Jane Whitlow
Oficers
Donald
Long Beach resident shares address change and local memories
A Long Beach resident notes a change of address at 1772 Lemon Street and writes about a range of local memories. The column mentions Audubon calendars gifted by George Rudiger, community observations, a farewell for Mrs. Merle Turney, and reminiscences of the Conner family and nearby figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
Lemon Street
Long Beach 13
Lunatic discharged from asylum harms self in shaving mishap
A man released from the asylum returns home and attempts to shave. A nail slips causing the mirror to fall. He laments his misfortune on the second day out, joking that he has cut his blooming head off. An unrelated exchange about weighing a package follows.
Head Space in Jar for Safe Processing
Head space or head room means the air space left at top of the jar when filled for processing to allow expansion of the food as it heats.
Grandview Locals Chronicle Health and Travel Notes
Grandview updates report Ber eeva Karnes improving after illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bull, Mac Jorie Ann, and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Maxwell returned Sunday from a ten day visit in McAllen Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Maxwell
Grandview
Bereeva Karnes
Lloyd Bull
Mac Jorie Ann
Sunde
McAllien
Fire deaths and burns toll reach tens of thousands yearly
The United States loses about 10,000 people annually to fatal fires. Non fatal burn injuries would devastate the equivalent of several more full infantry divisions each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Local Hurt Learns Homecoming After Hospital Stay
Harley’s condition improved enough to leave Washington County Hospital and move to the home of her aunt Mrs Cecil Hughes near Iowa City. Mrs O L Blake returned to Washington after a week with the Orley Page home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley
Washington County Hospital
Cecil Hughes
Iowa City
O. L. Blake
Washington
Orley Page
Faraday Links Magnetism to Electricity in 1831 Discovery
Michael Faraday, renowned English physicist dubbed the Columbus of the Electrical Age, showed that electricity can be generated by magnetism in 1831 and laid the groundwork for modern power generation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Faraday
Columbus
Gas ranges feature in kitchen appliance roundup
A feature discusses new gas ranges with emphasis on compact design and modern controls. It notes improved burner efficiency and safety features, highlighting models from several major brands and their availability in home appliance stores.
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EIDER
Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
North
Marion Avenue
United Press
National
Iowan Daily Press Association
Des Moines, Iowa
Wings
Mortimer Snerd
Hogany Desk
Mid-West
Earth
Colorado
The
Sen
Ate Small Business Committee
BY the
Way
Leo Benichek
New Washington
Fade
Shade
Mom
Sandman
Leo E. Beniseheh
Whitlow
Ione Whilow
Rocking Chair
George Rudiger
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ben Briley
Mary
Business Week
Mable Elder
Iowa Avenue
Merle Turney
Mable
Samuel Conner
Ollie
Minnie
Etta
John Shada
W. M
W. M. Conner
Walter Conner
II Tam
Minnesota
Minnie Wolf
Brown Finance Co
Court House
Joe Palooka
Ski
Texas
Mrs. Clava
Mangold
Webr Studio
Attan
Phau
George Catlett Marshall
Marshall
George C. Marshall
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