Six Footers Demand Beds and a Lasting Peace With Nature
Cartoonish column mocks tall men and bed sizes while urging conservation. It highlights Washington County’s 592 Izaak Walton League charter members as a sign of growing public conservation concern. Warns against river engineering excesses and looming Missouri Valley Authority plans, urging citizen resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sou'h West
United States
Washington County
Izaak Walton League
Washington
America
New Orleans
Middle West
Mississippi River
Mississippi Delta
Mid-West
William Voigt, Jr
Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri Valley Authority
Missouri River
Multifaceted Proverb Sketch by R P
A clipped, humorous jumble of quotes and wry observations attributed to R P offers pithy lines on appetite judgment opportunity and perception. The text blends playful aphorisms about manners taste and recognition with a sharp aside on noticing details in daily life.
Mandy Seeks Help After Oil Stove Goes Out
In a terse exchange, Mandy asks what to do as the oil stove quits. Mrs. Jones responds with a puzzled directive and Mandy explains the stove’s flame died, leaving the roof feeling cold and dark.
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Mandy
Mrs. Jones —‘'Welk
Fragmentary Couple Dialogue From Aged Scrap
A short, garbled exchange shows a wife asking why she cannot join the Waves and a husband replying that she would not enjoy it due to non-constant days, yielding a fragmentary, unclear historical note.
A Born Diplomat and Other Fragments of Life
A scattered mix of conversations and vignettes. A boy named Podby attends a party and faces a second piece of cake, while Mrs. Perkinson comments on Old Tom's proposed marriage and Mrs Flighty’s talents. A Toronto Globe snippet hints at domestic life and marriage.
Forest Fires Ravage Vast Areas Each Year
Each year 200000 fires burn about 30000000 acres of forest, destroying valuable woodlands and threatening wildlife. Fire departments report widespread damage across multiple regions as blazes continue to spread despite containment efforts.
Cleaning ivory and bone cutlery with whiting paste
Create a paste from ordinary whiting and lemon juice to clean ivory or bone cutlery. Apply the paste, leave on a few minutes, then remove and polish for a restored surface.
Potato Casserole Ideas For Hearty Dishes
A simple guide suggests using potatoes in a casserole with sausage or cheese. Season generously with salt and a hint of celery salt for variety to enhance flavor.
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the Evening Journal
the Home Daily Newspaper
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
North
Marion Avenue
Iowa
United Press
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
National Editorial Ssociation W
John
Webster City
Freemen-Journal
Uncle Sam
Boone News
Truman
Oskaloosa Herald
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Knoxville Express
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Peope
R.P
Podby
Party
Ma’aim
Toronto Globe
2Nd Division Marine Band
Pacific
Stones
Evelyn Powers
George Powers
Gene Tucker
Marguerite
Lincoln, Neb
Claude Tucker
Glenn Hitchcock
Emma Randolph
Elizabeth McCateb
Keota
J. Martin White
Augusta Hoechstadtler
Herbert Osineup
W. A. Erbe
George Kerr
Dorothy Livesay
John Lee
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
G. R. Holden
Richmond
Minden
Nebr
Red
Harvey Holden
Bessie Wead
Fred Steck
Owosso
Mich
O. K. Clapper
Accie Clapper
Corbin
West Main Street
Mary Sproat
Iowa City
Margaret Mahin
F. M. Mahin
Washington State
H. P. Mahin
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ruth Michels
T. A. Michels
Davenport
St. Katherine's School
Roy Fields
China
Rotary Club
Emil Sk. Liers
State Veterinary Association
Auxiliary
Reid
B. A. McCullough
Eagle Grove
Trene Hancock Ys
Stanley Hancock
Irene Hawthorne
D. P. Livingston
Robert Young
Oelwein
Brighton Mutual = Telephone Co
Hattie
Brighton
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
W. J. Stevens
Nevada
Daughters of Union Veterans
ID. W. McClure
Y's
American Legion
E& Sh
Fairbank
Fletcher Nichools
Rex Rathmel
Kermit Klopfenstein
West Madison Street
South Marion Ave
Martin Swift
St. James Church
Father Corcoran
Christian Church
Laura Longwell
Wayland
Harold Kauffman
Longwell
Janice
Mt. Pleasant
Ezra Wittmer
Kauffman
Fred Reid, Sr
John Shields & Sons
All IN
Mrs. Jones
Dixie Dugan
Cops and Robbers
Dixie
Joe Palooka
Pentagon
River
Joe
By McEvoy
Striebel
Ham Fisher
What the
Pittsburgh
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
Journal
Texas
Ilinois
Jasenh McCoy
Scott Furniture Co
Jonas Funeral Home
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