Synhorst emerges as GOP Secretary of State candidate in Iowa convention
The Des Moines report notes Melvin D. Synhorst of Orange City won the Republican nomination drive for Secretary of State to balance northern Iowa representation. Other convention highlights include Beardsley platform points on taxes and schools, job of party unity around Harrison Spangler, and long-serving figures like M. E. DeWolf.
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Des Moines
IDPR
Melvin D. Synhorst
Orange City
Synhorst
Iowa
Guy Gillette
George Wilson
Helen Mitchell
Council Bluffs
Richard Mason
Ames
Ruby Miller
Lynhorst
Mason
George Prichard
Onawa
Mitchell
Charles Knickerbocker
Fairfax
Jesse Halden
Newton
Wayne Ropes
Miller
GOP
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Harrison Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Spangler
Philadelphia
National
Bruce Palmer
New Sharon
M. E. DeWolf
Spencer
DeWolf
Democratic State Central Committee
Ralph Lynch
Otha Wearin
Hastings
Cherokee
Carroll Switzer
Frank O’connor
Dubuque
Prairie Flower Rural School District to vote on bonds
A special election is called for August 4, 1948 in Prairie Flower Rural Independent School District Cedar and Jackson townships Washington County Iowa. Voters decide whether to issue up to 35000 dollars to build and equip a school house. Polling place is the current schoolhouse at NW 24 76N 5W, polls open 1 PM to 7 PM.
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Prairie Flower
Cedar and
Jackson
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Sach
Board of Directors of
Law School’ District
School District Petition Authorization Notice 1948
The notice records that a petition with required signatures is authorized under Chapter 296 of the 1946 Iowa Code and by a July 6 1948 board resolution. Dated Washington Iowa July 7 1948. Myra Crawford secretary. July 7 14 21 28.
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Iowa
Washington
Myra Crawford
Board of Directors
County road vacation notice in Washington County Iowa
The County Auditor announces the vacation of a road in Township 75 Range 7 west of the 5th principal meridian. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the Auditor’s office by noon September 21, 1948. If not filed, the road will be vacated without reference.
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State OF
Iowa
Washington County
Said
Fred E. Bourgeois
Ronald Coleman Stars In Hit A Double Life
Ronald Coleman leads the psychological drama A Double Life in a Universal-International release at the State Theatre. The film is praised for its tragic romance and strong direction by George Culker with a powerful story by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, hailed as a top motion picture.
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Universal-International
Ronald Coleman
George Culker
Ruth Gordon
Garson Kanin
Pleasant Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Pleasant Ridge July 23 report lists Mr and Mrs Orville Carter and family at Grace Carter’s in Washington for dinner. John Woodyard and family return to Burlington after a week with Ernest Woodyard. Irvan Hesseltine hosts and Mrs Ernest Woodyard visit. Leroy Kelly of Wellman dies suddenly. he is father of Aline Kelly Pleasant Ridge school teacher. Irvan Tesseltine and Howard Tesseltine attend funeral in Washington Crawfordsville area.
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Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Orville Carter
Grace Carter
John Woodyard
Burlington
Orval Russell
Irvan Hesseltine
Leroy Kelly
Wellman
Aline Kelly
Irvan Tesseltine
Washington
Howard
Crawfordsville
Wellman Church Services and Burlington Visitors
Services in the Methodist church at Wellman Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Russell of Burlington spent the weekend with Mrs. Russell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Woodyard.
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Wellman
Orval Russell
Burlington
Russell
Ernest Woodyard
Holschers Visit From Arlington Va In Westminster
Arlington Virginia couple Mr. and Mrs. William Holscher visit Westminster for a month with Roy Fisher's family. The column lists local social activities including Bible school attendees, community visits, Y club gathering, and a July wedding of Arlene Lorack to Bernard Armbruster.
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Westminster
Roy Fisher
William Holscher
Donna
Arlington
Virginia
John Combs
Johnny and Jerry
James Combs
Melvin Booth
Davenport
Larry and
David Delong
Douglas Wiesey
Mary Luu
Lois Kay
Marjorie Slemmons
Peggy
Linda Stewart
Carol
Janice Laubach
Irvin Rich
Edwin Rich
Marie Sample
Pasadena
California
Robert Eckels
Eckels
Edgar Stewart
Linda
Keith Stewart
Lake Keomah
Louis Waldschmidt
Bernard Armbruster
Armbruster
Nebraska
St. Mary's Church
Riverside
Arlene Lorack
Arthur Lorack
Lorack
Wes Sojka
Frank Gorham
Robert Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Bee Swarm Stings Jim Luckey on Face
Riverside notes report Jimmy Luckey son of Mr and Mrs Carl Luckey stung on the face by a swarm of bees and is recovering. Also in Riverside Mrs Charles Rath aided grandson Jerry Schnoebelen’s tenth birthday in Iowa City. Merle Blieu and daughter Doris visited Riverside family events.
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Ethan Blieu
Columbus City
William Ingram
Riverside
Henry Collins
Billie
Chula Vista
California
Decelert
Milo Ingram
Omar Strabala
Anna Younkin
Mary Colbert
Joseph Libenguth
Cloyd Cress
Ovie Watkinson
Jimmy Luckey
Carl Luckey
Charles Rath
Iowa City
Jerry Schnoebelen
Bernard Schnoebelen
Merle Blieu
Doris
First Dude Ranches Rise From Medora to Nationwide
The first dude ranch in the country began in Medora North Dakota in 1833. The national Dude Ranchers Association now has about 100 members in nine states and Canada. Member resorts expect around 13 000 guests this year and receipts exceed one million dollars. Ranching is year round with summer peak. The principal ranch states include Arizona Colorado Wyoming Nevada Montana Idaho New Mexico California Washington and Oregon.
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Medora
N. D
Dude Ranchers
Canada
Arizona
Colorado
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
Idaho
New Mexico
California
Washington
Oregon
Community sale and livestock auction schedule in Iowa
Weekly livestock auctions listed across multiple Iowa towns including Columbus Junction Kalona Sigourney Ollie and Winfield with sale dates and times. Featured events include a July 31 closing out sale at 14 North Avenue D and an August 3 grocery stock sale near Fairfield followed by an August 6 Poland China sow sale by Bari Kellogg & Sons.
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Whittaker Sale
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Hi Dollar Sales Company
Sigourney
North Avenue D
Mort King
Fairfield
Klett
West End
Winfield
Bari Kellogg & Sons
Courteous Service Promise and Flexible Payment Terms
The notice offers courteous service and sincere assistance. It promises repayment terms spread over months to fit the reader’s budget, emphasizing considerate attention and flexible financing.
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