Progress and Provocation in Washington County Editorial
An editorial mix of social programs and governance questions discusses low rent housing costs, public housing plans, and county development. It weighs government expense versus private homebuilding, praises a new official hostess program for newcomers, and notes 4 H and FFA ambitions. It also shares farming practices from Successful Farming and a light anecdotal turn about jokes in newspapers.
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Washington County
Townsend Park
Washington
County Farm
FFA
Our
Dare
Neighbors Home Life and Family Ties in a Quiet Iowa Acreage
A profile of Mr. Nayadley, his thrifty acre home, bantam chicken keeping, and garden in Washington County Iowa. The piece notes his long life, surviving wife, and close involvement with his sons while maintaining a simple, self-sufficient residence.
Aging Iowa man near century mark recalls frontier life
Bruce Cowden visits 94 year old Joseph Nayadley who has lived near Wellman and Kalona all his life. Nayadley recalls 1855 settlement, frontiersman days, one man’s simple rural life, and a wish to reach 100 despite limited sight and walking.
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Joseph Nayadley
Wellman
Kalona
Dale Atkinson
Nayadleys
Washington County
Old Country
Cleveland
Iowa
Iowa City
English River Township
Growing old gracefully in Mr Nayadley’s later years
A visitor recalls Mr Nayadley and his fondness for chickens to roast. The time spent with him was brief as they returned to town. The notion of growing old gracefully is discussed and his approach to aging is described as appealing to some.
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George Ade
Nayadley
John
Fred
Wellman
Joe
Washington
Dale
Highway 22
Kalona
Mr. Nayadley
Richmond
State Highway Commission
Road 22
Atkinson
Rock Island
Court orders correction deed and referee discharge in Friese case
The court warns that unless Margaret Friese appears and shows good cause, it will authorize the execution and delivery of the correction deed, approve referee reports, order discharge of the referee, and release her bond. Edward D. Morrison Jr. is listed as attorney.
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Joseph Marhoefer
Marie Marhoefer
Lucille Marhoefer
Mildred Marhoefer Rottoeil
Charles Rottoeil
Clara Marhoefer
Lena Stupka
Ed Stupka
Margaret Friese
Clerk of the District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Court House
Washington
Ington County
Edward D. Morrison Jr
Courtin' Trouble At Fox With Jimmy Wakely
Western drama Courtin Trouble opens at the Fox theatre with Jimmy Wakely in the starring role. The Western features Cannonball Taylor in support and Virginia Belmont in the lead female role alongside Leonard Penn Steve Clark Marshall Reed House Peters Jr Frank LaRue Bill Potter and Bud Osborne. Wakely performs several songs in the plains style amid the town corruption plot.
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Fox Theatre
Jimmy Wakely
Wakely
Plains
Cannonball Taylor
Virginia Belmont
Leonard Penn
Steve Clark
Marshall Reed
House Peters
Jr Frank LaRue
Bill Potter
Bud Osborne
Tyrone Power Receives Worldwide Gifts Amid Busy Travel Schedule
Tyrone Power’s two year spree through 47 countries fuels a heavy budget line and fan gifts. On the Twentieth Century Fox set for That Wonderful Urge at the State Theatre he catalogs rings wallets and gadgets from fans as ongoing samples of generosity from around the world.
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California
Twentieth Century-Fox
State Theatre
Regular tire checks help prevent flat tires on vehicles
Regular inspection of tires on cars and trucks helps prevent flats by catching wear, damage, and improper inflation early, promoting safer driving and reducing roadside incidents.
Elephant home comes with a busy schedule
Abroad, Ty receives daily calls from Los Angeles customs to claim goods and pay duties. Johannesburg fans in South Africa offered to send him a gift, but he declined. He explains he cannot find the time to keep an elephant.
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Los Angeles Customs Office
Johannesburg
South Africa
Budget Estimate Town and City Estimate Notice
The City council of Washington Iowa will meet August 1 1949 at 7:30 P M at City Hall Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1950 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing John K Sowash City Clerk.
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Washington
Washington County
Iowa
City Hall
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Princeton
Hite Korn
Limits
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Europe
Truman
Successful Farming Magazine
Indiana
District Court OF
Fred Marhoefer
Lona Chapek
C. V. Walker
Bruce Cowden
Ducks Elephant Het
Tyrone Power
T. W. Harwood
FOX
20Th Century-Fox
Lois Collier
Jimmy Lydon
John K. Sowash
Airport Street
Rman, Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
Ned
Kaiser
Kaiser-Frazer
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