Eternal Life and Civic Growth In Iowa Education
A pastor notes faith and patience in education as Iowa’s cancer program reduces mortality among women in Washington County. The piece highlights early diagnosis as vital and cites local civic building on South Fourth Avenue including new homes and a Rotary Club talk by Dr. B E Miller. Franklin’s republic quote closes the column, urging vigilance to preserve democracy.
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CW. McLaughlin
Washington County
Department of Health
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Hospital Street
Eelipse Lumber Company
Merritt McDaniel
Bob Arthur
Cloud Willits
Ralph MccCreedy
Katherine Mauthe
Homes Rise Across from Eclipse House in Washington
Construction of new residences spreads north and south of the Eclipse house with Ora Gingerich and Dr. T. M. Mast among buyers. A modern home for a family of four or five can be built for about 2000 dollars, with monthly financing possible.
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Eclipse House
Ora Gingerich
T. M. Mast
Milo Sorden
Washington
Two-term policy cited as brake on tyranny and national trait
The piece argues public unease at President Roosevelt seeking a third term and links it to a strength of the republic, noting Benjamin Franklin’s line and contrasting Willkie support. It asserts success comes from perseverance and a fighter’s creed, closing with reflections on success and virtue.
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Willkie
Benjamin Franklin
Russia
Germany
Confidence and defiance amid looming peril across the Channel
The piece notes 2neland's assurance and Britons’ resolve facing a potential Channel clash. It warns Hitler risks a historic fight if he tries to close the Channel. The item also mentions Garner returning to Uvalde to fish and Farley taking over the Yankee ball club, with two democratic stalwarts signaling fatigue.
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Uvalde
Farley
Yankee Ball Club
Advertising notices spark spy signals in newspapers
The Journal advertising department ran unsigned educational schedules in papers beyond Iowa. In at least five cases the public interpreted them as SPY signals, prompting calls to newspaper offices for clarification. The public intrigue is seen as a wholesome though odd sign. The publisher remains vigilant against further misunderstandings.
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State Department
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Iowa
Des Moines Doctor Visits Columbus Junction Parents
Dr. Helen Johnston of Des Moines is guest of her parents Mr and Mrs R S Johnston in Columbus City. Mrs Jasper Hall of Columbus City marks her 79th birthday July 26. Minor Alsip and family to move from Lone Tree with teaching post at Columbus High School. James Merritt visiting relatives in St Cloud Minnesota. Threshing underway with oats about 45 bushels per acre and wheat around 25. Charles Bloomquist and Dale Drinkall joined Boy Scout week at Camp Eastman Read the Warads.
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Columbus Junction
Helen Johnston
Des Moines
Charles Adsit
New York City
R. S. Johnston
Columbus City
Jasper Hall
James Merritt
St. Cloud
Minn
Alsip
Lone Tree
Columbus High School
Charles Bloomquist
Dale Drinkall
Camp Eastman
Tough Straw Guest and Politeness in Public Life
A collection of quotes from Minneapolis Times-Tribune and others about politeness, confidence, and ignorance. The piece includes a joke about a straw that broke the camel's back told to a country hotel keeper, implying room 7. The reader is left with a sharp city-sense of social behavior and a final word: Vote.
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Minneapolis Times-Tribune
No Mule Team opens at State Theatre with Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery and Jose Carrillo star in No Mule Team a desert frontier saga opening Wednesday at the State Theatre. Beery plays Jill Bragg a veteran muleskinner while Carrillo is his loyal swamper Pete Rambeau portrays Josie Johnson owner of the hotel and saloon with Marjorie Rambeau. Noah Beery Jr appears as Mitch with Anne Baxter as Jean the daughter who elopes with Star Roper played by the gambler.
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Wallace Beery
Ley Carrillo
Pancho Villa
Death Valley
State Theatre
Beery
Jill Bragg
Mojave
Carrillo
Pinte
Pete
Marjorie Rambeau
Josie Johnson
Noah, Jr
Mitch
Anne Baxter
New York
Jean
Josie
Star Roper
Death Valley Western "20 Mule Team" Faces New Borax Find
Douglas Fowley leads a rugged cast including Clem Bevans Chuckawalla Berton Churchill Arthur Hol Clem Bevans Charles Halton Minor Watson Oscar O'Shea and Lloyd Ingraham Filmed on location in Death Valley the film showcases wild riding and gunplay as rivals race to locate a new borax lode in a classic Western backdrop
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Clem Bevans
Prospector
Chuckawalla
Berton Churchill
Arthur Hol
Charles Halton
Minor Watson
Oscar O'Shea
Lloyd Ingraham
Death Valley
Nother Lode
Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep It Holy
A reader letter from Mrs. J. G. Fordyce urges Washington residents to discourage July 21 trips on the Lord's Day. She questions the public Sabbath demonstrations and proposes posting a large Gold sign reading Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it Holy to seek divine blessing.
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Washington
Milton Coffin Family Take Trip Visit in Idaho
Mr and Mrs Milton Coffin and their children left Sunday for a visit with relatives in Idaho. Mr and Mrs Joe West and Gerald stayed at the Coffin home during their absence. Sam Gilberts death announced with funeral at Hoskins funeral home in Fairfield Tuesday at 2. Thrashing finished amid heat and drought with little rain needed recently.
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Milton Coffin
Idaho
Joe West
Gerald
Coffin Home
Sam Gilbert
Hoskins
Fairfield
Moon Measured Mountains Reach 1095 Peaks
Scientists report 1095 distinct lunar mountains measured, detailing heights and locations across the Moon. Researchers used orbital data to map elevations and compare with prior catalogs.
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