Washington County pride in wartime Civilian Defense effort
Local column praises Washington County wartime work collecting awards and leading drives. Leaders Earle Libe Ivan Norton Lee Holland Roger Sherman Glenn Mace and volunteers spearheaded Civilian Defense Red Cross bond salvage and vaccination campaigns. The piece urges continued community spirit and vigilance.
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Washington County
Washington
Iowa
Chicago
Earle F. Libe
Ivan Norton
Uncle Sam
Lee Holland
Roger Sherman
Red Cross
Glenn Mace
Earle Libe
Rose Reid
Marion George
Homer Stephen
George Kerr
Labor strikes and radio debate stir public opinion
The piece notes organized labor’s reach via radio and press, cites AFL and CIO leaders on air, and discusses widespread strikes. It argues many workers sacrifice amid rising living costs while some unions push higher wages, with commentary from several newspapers.
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Des Moines Register
Organized Labor
Register
Wm. Green
A. F. of L
Phil Murray
Co. I. O
Freeman-Journal
Appartney
Webster
Freeman- Journal
Christmas Mischief and Morning Quirks in Tongue Twists
A garbled collage of playful vignettes unfolds. Tommy recalls Santa Claus after a tumble on Christmas Eve. A waitress discusses timing with two minute eggs. A patient reveals age while the doctor jokes about twenty one. A forestry talk sparks a lone woodpecker admission.
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Santa Claus
Tommy
Mystery box appears in lullaby of a wandering son
A mother asks what her son seeks as he wanders a room. He answers nothing. She suggests he will find it where the candy once rested, hinting at a hidden or missing object in a domestic moment.
Iowa crime study questions radio lapses at Anamosa
Des Moines reports call for explanation of delays in sounding radio alarms during escapes at Anamosa reform school. G W Hunt notes public safety danger from silent radios as Tom Runyon and others escaped, urging correction of statewide procedures. Guttenberg enters lieutenant governor race as Republican with Senate background. Schwengel mentioned as potential candidate.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Anamosa Reformatory
Tom Runyon
State Penitentiary
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
State Senate
Hunt
Parade Balloon Peddler and Eclipse Glass Vendor
A quoted exchange describes a man who sells balloons for parades and his wife noting another man who sells smoked sun eclipses glasses. Contributed by N. S.
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N. S
Grandfather and sons trade era dreams in playful exchange
A family joke traces ambitions across generations from a gig and a gal to a flivver and a flapper, ending with a quip about a plane and a lane. The dialogue captures nostalgic talk and lighthearted identity across ages.
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Pop
Port insurance man seeks nomination for lieutenant governor
Schwengel reportedly ends overtures as a state soil conservation inquiry flags possible violations on state owned farms. A state committee official says best practices were not always followed, with no details given. A closed meeting with the board of control followed, and a spokesman notes an amicable settlement is reached despite ongoing questions about state sod handling.
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Chamber of Commerce
Schwengel
State Soil Conservation Committee
Board of Control
Declamatory Meet Held At Crawfordsville With Four Schools
A preliminary declamatory contest was staged in the Crawfordsville school auditorium Thursday evening featuring Olds Ainsworth Pleasant Plain and Crawfordsville. Judges included Mrs. W A Erbe of Washington. Participants performed oratory dramatic and musical pieces with awards in division one for several readings and performances.
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Mary Manners
Ruth Atkinson
Crawfordsville
Beverly Butterworth
Ainsworth
Esther Lindeen
Olds
Jerry West
Pleasant Plain
Junior Despain
Louise Fitz
Mind Over Mat ter humorous verse notes and names
A community page lists humorous pieces by Marlyace Davis and others, mentions events in Olds Crawfordsville Pleasant Plain and Ainsworth, plus a Christmas service update. It also lists a semester honor roll with seniors juniors sophomores and eighth graders, naming students such as Kathryn Reschley Betty Despain and others.
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Marlyace Davis
Olds
Betty Despain
Crawfordsville
Blue Eyed Sheik
Bobby Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Brothers
William Stewart
Ainsworth
Glen Beenblossom
Richard
England
E. L. Bartholow
Washington
Olive Moore
Effie Wilkins
Robert Ferguson
Warl Ferguson
Janice Irene Anwyl
Ollie Anwyl
Lisle Anwyl
Camp Fannen
Texas
Mediapolis
Kathryn Reschley
Mary Cherryholmes
Junior Despain
Doris Mitchell
Joyce Gault
Elsie Reschley
Noble woman Emma Wenger Leichty 66 dies at home
Mrs. Jacob R. Leichty 66 of Noble died at her home at 3 this morning after a lifelong residence in the community. Funeral services will be at Sugar Creek church Friday at 2 pm. burial in Sugar Creek cemetery. Born March 7, 1877 in Marion township Washington county, she married Jacob Leichtyner Noble in 1899 and had ten children, seven deceased. survivors include husband two sons Simon and Leonard daughter Mamie Undermahrer 16 grandchildren three sisters and two brothers.
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Noble
Jacob R. Leichty
Stacy
Wayland
Sugar Creek Church
Sugar Creek
Emma Wenger
Marion Township
Washington County
Joseph and
Elizabeth Roth Wenger
Jacob Leichtyner Noble
Simon
Finley
Leonard
Mamie Undermahrer
Mary Schaad
Barbura Conrad
Elizabeth Mast
Will Wenger
David
John
Chris Lofchty
Storing Honey in a Dry Warm Place
Advice on honey storage emphasizes keeping it in a dry warm area and avoiding refrigeration. Low temperatures can cause crystallization and cloudiness, so do not place honey in the ice box.
Badwater Holds Record as World’s Deepest Basin
Badwater in California’s Death Valley is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere at 280 feet below sea level. The record underscores the desert region’s extreme elevation drop and notable geographic feature.
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California
Death Valley
Hemisphere
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