Legislature faces heated debates ahead this session
As the Legislature enters the second week of the current session, many noncontroversial bills have passed but Congress will now tackle contentious issues. Expect battles over collective bargaining for government employees and the potential for strikes, plus the shift of personal property tax to income tax. A constitutional amendment for a four year term for elected state officers has passed one session and requires approval in the next session and a public vote. Contact from Des Moines Iowa.
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State House
Des Moines
Iowa
Kirksville Concert Band Plays Washington Wednesday
The concert band from Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville will perform at Washington High School on Wednesday as part of a three city tour conducted by Tom Duden.
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Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Washington
Washington High School
Tom Duden
Marriage License Issued to Grout and Lambert
A marriage license has been issued here to Russell Earl Grout and Linda Lee Lambert, both of Kalona.
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Russell Earl Grout
Linda Lee Lambert
Kalona
Youth Leadership Meets on Monday At High School
The Youth Leadership group sponsored by the Toastmasters Club met Monday evening at the high school. Five minute speakers were Steve Johnson on The Invisible Killer and John McKeene on Unidentified Flying Objects. Scott Turnipseed led the program and introduced Carmen Black.
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Toastmasters Club
Steve Johnson
John McKeene
Brighton man fined for intoxication and resisting arrest
Harold Nash of Brighton was fined in justice of the peace court for intoxication and for resisting arrest. He paid a $45 fine on each count.
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Harold Nash
Brighton
Justice of the Peace Court
January Clearance Sale Figures In Witty Newspaper Bits
A quirky collection of dialogue snippets and ad lines from a January clearance promotion. Tiny scenes include a college student’s career guessing game and a couple mock-arguing over a raffle, followed by bold sale offers on men’s and boys’ sweaters and winter jackets. An instructional snippet hints at a backseat driver near a railroad crossing.
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All Men's & Boys
Christmas Morn Bargains and Humorous Snippets
A scrapbook of quick shop quips and sale lines: husband and wife banter on Christmas morn, bargain prices on corduroy jeans and men’s tops, a joke about a cannibal king and leftovers, a drunk bartender riddle, and a warm wool topcoat offer. Includes standalone social bits and promotional tones.
Monmouth College honors Dr. Blick at Knox game
Dr. Fred Blick is honored during the Knox Monmouth basketball game as Monmouth College defeats Knox 106 to 74. Football coach William Reichow presents him a leather jacket and citation naming him outstanding scout and recruiter. President Wimpress and many athletes join in praising Blick.
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Fred Blick
Monmouth College
Knox - Monmouth
Monmouth
William R. Reichow
Blick
Duncan Wimpress
Washington
Washington High School
Death notices Carl E. Kelly 78 in Washington County
Carl E. Kelly aged 78 of 720 North Avenue C died Monday January 26 at Washington County Hospital after two weeks of serious illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Born August 12, 1891 in Warsaw Indiana to James and Effie Rasbrugh Kelly. Survived by seven children Florence Boehme Paul Kelly Lyda May Grimes Margaret Durst Betty Prouty Edna Kelly Jeannette Gosling and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. two sisters Lyda Stokes and Pearl Munson. Preceded in death by wife Gertrude Mildred Chilcote, three sons John Tom Charles, and four brothers. He was yard foreman for Shields Coal Co and a longtime volunteer fireman and former fire chief. member of First Baptist Church.
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Carl Edward Kelly
North Avenue C
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mr. Kelly
Warsaw
Ind
James
Effie Melissa Rasbrugh Kelly
Fairfield
Gertrude Mildred Chilcote
Shields Coal Company
First Baptist Church
Florence Boehme
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul Kelly
Leon
Lyda May Grimes
Decatur
Margaret Durst
Torrance
Betty Prouty
Harbor City
Edna Kelly
Gardena
Jeannette Gosling
Ainsworth
Lyda Stokes
Pearl Munson
John
Tom
Charles
Collision in City Delivers Multiple Fines to Driver
Cars driven by Rodger Lee Gardner of 1020 East Second Street and Daniel Lee Richard of Route One Wayland collided at East Washington and South Third. Gardner rammed Richard who was waiting to turn left. Gardner faced fines totaling 45 dollars for failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead, failing to stop when emerging from a private driveway, and speeding.
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Rodger Lee Gardner
East Second Street
Daniel Lee Richard
Route One Wayland
East Washington
South Third
Gardner
Richard
Stanley urges stricter drug laws and education in Iowa race
Muscatine Republican candidate Stanley outlines tougher enforcement and longer prison terms for drug sellers at a Brighton gathering. He calls for federal state and local cooperation, stronger import export controls, rehabilitation, and education to combat the drug problem across all ages.
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Brighton
David Stanley
Muscatine
Iowa
Eddie Edwards
Stanley
U. S
Congress
Mrs. Jacob Conrad Dies At Toland Home Washington
Mrs. Jacob E. Conrad died this morning at the Toland Home in Washington. Funeral services are pending at the Zehr Funeral Home in Wayland. The obituary notes her death and ongoing arrangements.
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Jacob Conrad
Wayland
Zehr Funeral
Jacob E. Conrad
Toland
Washington
Social Calendar for Week at Local Organizations
A compact list of events for White Shrine and other groups across the week. Memorial services, family living sessions, and club meetings fill evenings from Monday through Friday at venues including the Masonic Temple Captain’s Table YWCA room and local lodges. Details include time, host, and note on attendance.
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Masonic Temple
Phillip Kneen
Applied Arts I
Bernard Singleton
BPW
Tops Club
YWCA
Jaycees
McCleery
Y. Navajo Club
Blanche Foster
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Miles Krieger
Winga Cafe
Independent Club
Robert Wiley
Men in Service DALLMEYER Pvt Kent Dallmeyer
Private Kent Dallmeyer of Fort Jackson South Carolina listed with service identifier 480-60-3071 and unit detail B-16-4 as part of the personnel notices in the local column.
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Kent Dallmeyer
Jackson
S. G
Former Junction Resident Dies at 76
Marie Gentzler Hammond, 76, a former Columbus Junction resident, died Monday at Muscatine General Hospital. She married James Hammond in 1916 in Columbus Junction. he preceded her in death. Survived by son Donald of Muscatine, sister Mable Riley of Winfield, brother Dale Gentzler of Muscatine, two grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Services Thursday at Ralph J. Witting Funeral Home Muscatine. burial in Columbus City Cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
James Hammond
Ralph J. Witting
Muscatine
Columbus City Cemetery
Marie Gentzler
Dennis L Braun Sr Navy Recruit at San Diego
Dennis Lee Braun Sr listed with service number B661166 assigned to Company 045 at the Naval Training Center San Diego California 92133. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Braun of 701 West Washington.
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Braun Dennis Lee Braun
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Braun
Clifford Braun
West
Washington
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
SEWEREAMER promises to remove roots, paper, grease, and other organic matter from floor drains with no tools. Just mix and pour for fast acting results. Packed in 10-Lb cans priced at $4.30. Carson Plumbing & Heating endorses this brand.
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Sewereamer Py
Mrs St John Dies in California Former Columbus City Native
Helen Vernon Overholt born September 1882 at Columbus City, educated there in 1901, taught in Louisa County then Carbondale Colorado. She married Louie E. St. John who died in 1952 in San Diego. She died January 9 in University Hospital California at 87. Survived by brother Glenn Overholt of National City and sister Dorothy Bell of Pendleton Oregon. Service January 16 at Berge Roberts Mortuary with burial in Glen Abbey Cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Louie E. St. John
San Diego
Calif
Columbus City
University Hospital
Berge Roberts Mortuary
Glen Abbey
Helen Vernon Overholt
Edward
Lucy J. Colville Overholt
Columbus Junction High School
Louisa County
Overholt
Carbondale, Colo
Wards Airline TV Radio Phono Repair Service
Montgomery Ward service department advertises repair for television radio and phonographs at 115 West Washington in this vintage listing. The note presents terse branding and shop location without further details.
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Wards Airline
Montgomery Ward Service Department
W. Washington
Rites Wednesday for Mrs George Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. George Smith, 88, of Cantril, will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Cantril. Burial follows at Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril. Visitation is this afternoon and evening at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Mrs. Smith died Sunday at Moore Nursing Home in Stockton.
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Columbus Junction
George Smith
Cantril
United Methodist Church
Maple Grove
Stacy - Lewis
Medical births and admissions list in Washington and nearby towns
A record notes yesterday admissions including Mrs. Howard Caldwell Donald Heisdorffer Leo Hoover Leon Hammes Cathy Stocks and Mrs Kenneth Cuddeback all in Washington for medical or surgical care. Births today report a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Collier of Columbus City and several births or expected arrivals for Crawfordsville Brighton Harper and associated families.
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Howard Caldwell
Washington
Donald Heisdorffer
Leo Hoover
Leon Hammes
Harper
Cathy Stockstell
Kenneth Cuddeback
Richard Collier
Columbus City
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Dick Giardino
Squire
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Dick Giardin
Evening Journal
Carl E. Kelly
WCTU
Margaret Work
Marion Ave
Loyal Builders S. S
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Dan
Dorothy) Bell
Pendleton
Ore
Osincup’s
N. Marion
Spurgeon
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Sylvester Fritz
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