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Readers are informed of a national event dated Wednesday January 16 1946 with potential civic or literary significance and coverage likely reflecting postwar period context.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1946
Page
3
Readers are informed of a national event dated Wednesday January 16 1946 with potential civic or literary significance and coverage likely reflecting postwar period context.
Dave Livingston argues the Farm Bureau remains vital for farmers and national prosperity. He defends the bureau against critics, urges broader membership, warns against mission creep, and emphasizes its core roles in information sharing and legislative lobbying.
A patched page of light jokes verse and notes. Chuck Hotle recalls a tough army ride from California to Tennessee passing Washington Iowa and ponies the hints of a newspaper humor rippling through readers. Short quips and letters offer friendly humor and homey advice.
Albert Spangler, home on furlough from Leyte, plans another three years in the Panama zone. Mae Knight visits Des Moines as husband arrives from Minneapolis after navy discharge. Kenneth Ward H. A. Learr returns from Seattle for 80 day leave. Pacific theater service noted. Funeral attendance cited for Mrs Pochard A. Johnson with local relatives listed. Keith Hunsaker and son Keith Jr visit Davenport after military discharge at Fort Leavenworth. Kenneth also honored discharge recently.
The 1909 U.S. cent coinage saw nine distinct pennies issued. This included the Bachelor, Indian Head, and VDB designs among others, reflecting a diverse set of Lincoln cent varieties from that year.
Officers of the Louisa County National bank were reelected at the annual meeting in Columbus Junction on Tuesday. J D Buser was named president J C Richie vice president J E Henson cashier F C Spaeth assistant cashier and Max Vannice H W Eliason were elected directors. Buser Coffin Dougherty Richie and Henson were reelected directors. Officers of the Columbus Junction State bank were also reelected.
Tuesday at the annual meeting G. W. Weber was reelected president and H. Lee Huston remained vice president and cashier. D. R. Marshall, Sheldon Hawkins, Edith Orr, LeRoy Slughes, Lois Schlichting and Louise Hafner served as tellers and bookkeepers with dividends paid to stockholders.
Secretary of Agriculture Harry D. Linn of Des Moines announced today he will seek re nomination in the Republican primaries on June 3. He is joined by Governor Robert Blue and Superintendent of Public Instruction Jessie Parker as prominent incumbents facing reelection.
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