Weighing civilization and self reliance in 1949 Iowa
Editorial contrasts whipping posts and habeas corpus with Iowa lawmakers who are practical farmers. It notes 53 farmers in the Iowa House and 14 in the Senate, praises Gus Kuester as speaker, and previews road, education, and surplus issues. It laments shaving routines and compares Soviet and American systems, then recalls old rural self sufficiency versus modern town trips for essentials.
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Delaware
Central Park
Jolly Old England
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Assembly
H. C. Foster
Mt. Pleasant
Carl Anderson
Wellman
Gus Kuester
Griswold
Foster
Anderson
Boy’s Sea Swim Sparks Thrill at Welsh Camp
Bert Carr, assistant director of the Alexander Korda technicolor film shown at the Fox Theatre, took a boy from the camp some miles away for his first sea swim. The experience proved so thrilling that plans for more outings may follow.
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Tion
Wales
Drums
Bert Carr
Fox Theatre
Woman drives amid dinner hour traffic with baby in arm
A street scene shows a woman driving during rush hour with a baby held upright on her side while smoking with the other hand. The piece contrasts urban bustle with a desolate rural schoolhouse and includes a comic exchange about a book titled The Obedient Woman in a store.
Family Grace Showcases Quip About Enemies
A family joke centers on Little Sharon Rae forced to eat alone after a misdemeanor. She loudly offers grace thanking the Lord for a table prepared in the presence of enemies. The family ponders inherited insanity as a cousin asks for money.
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Sharon Rae
Grace
Couple chooses baby over new car in wartime-era reasoning
A young couple debated buying a new car or starting a family. They concluded they could not have both and chose to have a baby, reasoning it could arrive sooner.
Public library encounter inspires playful banter
A boy brings a worn technical volume to a library attendant causing a chuckle over Dan to Beersheba jokes. The scene ends with a defiant remark about the book while another snippet teases a film featuring Sabu with Massey and Hobson.
Chinaman at the Door Provokes Retort
A woman spots a Chinese laundryman at her open door and calls for her maid. The man leans in and retorts in a sharp, defiant tone warning, You go Ella yourself, highlighting a tense exchange.
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Ella
Producer Renames Story The Optimist After Eye Doctor Joke
Hollywood producer redirects a story titled The Optimist to a simpler name noting the phrase hides an eye doctor pun. The remark underscores editorial tweaks to avoid literal misreadings.
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Hollywood
Birthday notices for Dale Jackson and others in Kalona
The clipping lists birthdays for Dale Jackson of Kalona son of Kalona Clarence Miller Paul Robert nine year old Ezra Smith Mrs Francis Bruty and Robert Gen kinger Joe Murphy Deborah Brenneman Mrs Harve Wilson and Mrs Sherman Wolfe Charles Raymond Crawfords ville birthday Paul Alexander Henderson Ainsworth six Charles James four Mr and Mrs Lloyd Foster wedding anniversary Henry Michael Mickey Graf one year old.
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Dale Jackson
Kalona
Clarence Miller
Paul Robert
Ezra Smith
Francis Bruty
Robert Genkinger
Joe Murphy
Deborah Joan Brenneman
Harve P. Wilson
Sherman Wolfe
Charles Raymond
Crawfordsville
Paul Alexander Henderson
Ainsworth
Charles James
Clarence Godwin
Lloyd Foster
Henry Michael
Mickey) Graf
Elvin Graf
Y Mixers Plan Leathercraft Session at YWCA
Leathercraft supplies arrived for the Y Mixers and will be available at tomorrows 7 30 pm meeting in the YWCA room. Doris Ford will serve as instructor in leather tool work.
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YWCA
Doris Ford
Fragmentary Sales Figures Mentioned in Ledger Shot
Sparse OCR snippet notes monetary values such as 12.50 and 7.00 with months and items unnamed. No clear event or entities beyond generic money amounts and partial terms.
Community Craft Session Seeks Newcomers in Washington
The supplies include Indian tooling stamps and background stamps. Mrs. George Masson will instruct in knitting. Young adult women who are newcomers to Washington and any others who wish to participate in these activities are welcome to attend.
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George Masson
Washington
West Chester Art Club Hosts Oyster Supper
Members of the Home Art club of West Chester entertained their husbands Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Martin and Helen with 23 attendees. The menu featured cherry and apple pie a la mode and a blooming plant centerpiece. Mr Martin led men in games while women held a business meeting and socialized afterward.
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Home Art Club of
West Chester
Glen Martin
Helen
Martin
Dr N J Lease Injured After Ice Slip in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville January 17 Dr N J Lease slipped on icy ground at noon Thursday and broke his arm after falling twice in the same spot. An initial fall to shoulder misled him about the injury. x rays later showed no damage. Townsfolk report heavy ice and assistance with car boosts. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Harvey Bales plan a visit to Council Bluffs and Des Moines, with Mr Feehan serving as section foreman in Bales’ absence. A fire call to Donald Blankenhorn’s home ended with damage to a davenport and window frames due to wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Dr. N. J. Lease
Clarence Hering
Washington
Harvey Bales
Council Bluffs
Blaine Johnson
Des Moines
Mr. Feehan
Bales
Donald Blankenhorn
Outboard Precaution Warns Against Gas Spill Risks
Caution urges fishermen and boat owners to avoid spilling gasoline when handling outboard motors afloat. Even a small fuel discharge in the bilge can ignite once the motor starts, threatening the boat and crew.
Poultry Feed Storage Advised To Deter Rats
To protect poultry feed from rats, keep it in covered galvanized steel garbage or ash cans.
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Louis XIII
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France
The
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Prussia
Green Bay Press Gazette
Logan Herald Observer
Accasion
Schmidt & Blatter
House of
Highway 92
Hartsell Pig Stand
Joe Palooka
Ooff
OO Ts
Ham Fisher
Mak
Sabu
Alexander Korda
Denham Film Studios
Loca
Oes
BY the
Way
Sig
Albert
Filbert
Palestine
Dan
Beersheba
Gosh
Sodom
Gomorrah
Ing
Raymond Massey
Roger Livesey
Desmond Tester
Valerie Hobson
Dixie Dugan
Goofus
BY Mevoy and
Striebel
Washington Evening Journal
der, Shannon & Co
E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charlee Forris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Post
United Press
Inland Daily Press Assn
Owa
Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of
Bart
Mint
Ove
WC Home Art Club
J. A. Raymond
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
L’aiglon
E. M. Bridges & Co
South Side Square
Hamilton
Southern Utilities
Laigloy
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