Philosophical musings and world affairs in June 1947
Readers share thoughts on postwar life and politics. A Washington woman recounts overtalking at gatherings, while veterans’ benefits spark debate about fairness and government support. Ed H Griffith favors six conditions for US aid to Greece, and President Truman criticizes modern art trends as vapid experiments.
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Greece
Turkey
Edwin H. Griffith
Athens University
New Rochelle League of Women Voters
America
United Nations
Chicago
Art Museum
Michigan Avenue
Harry Truman
U. S
Committee
Truman
People You Know and Local Neighbors Recalled
A column recalls Mrs. Sam Neill’s cheerful greetings since 1908 and memories of threshers meals, pies, and cakes. It notes Mrs. Charles Barthelow improving after Malta fever battles and hints at shared neighborhood ties and humorous exchanges with Mrs Axe Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Neill
Mrs. Neill
Charles Barthelow
Mr. Barthelow
If I Could Teach a Boy Three Things
A chunk of local miscellany opens with three guiding lessons godliness cleanliness and humor Then a weather quip predicts no improvement until June 18 full moon A humorous kooky note laments a decaffeinated bean slogan and a boastful line about Rosie the family car and cleaning rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gerdes
Weather Authority
Home Buttermaking Cream Richness Described
The article explains cream for home buttermaking should yield about three pounds of butter per gallon with a butterfat content near 30 percent. This guidance sets the target richness for successful churning and butter production at home.
Local News Updates and Social Notes from Iowa Towns
Katherine Doran travels to Dix Illinois to visit the Seagrens. Harry Miller is in Iowa City on business. Ethel Kerrin visits her daughter Wilma Smith in Iowa City. Cecilia Kron visits John Knotek family and Robert Kron. Water rent due at City Clerk with 10 percent discount by June 10. Major M Redlinger to UCLA for two year aerobatics and guided missiles study after Pittsburgh assignment. Redlingers plan weeklong trip via Colorado en route west. V F W Auxiliary Food Sale at Skelgas store on Saturday June 7 at 9 am. Aliene Huber leaves for Cedar Falls to enroll at Tawa State Teacher’s College. Vera Morgan visits Cedar Rapids. Stanley Richards attends St Luke’s hospital 50th anniversary in Davenport. Memorial day visits to Powersville and near Unionville Allerton Corydon. Mrs Earl Lemley recovering from major operation at Mercy hospital Iowa City, room 33. Don Wilson in forestry in Newport Washington requests readers contact.
Prairie Flower News Highlights Local Social Ties
Prairie Flower May 30 notes Mr and Mrs Orley Gwin visiting Washington homes with other locals. Graduation for 8th graders Glenia Rose Hines and Robert Lloyd. Weds planned for Maxine Reeves and Stanley Jarrard June 7 at Prairie Flower church. Community life includes visits, shopping trips to Ottumwa, and family dinners at various homes. Local hospitalizations and a decoration day observance are mentioned amid general social activity.
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Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Orley Gwin
E. L. Smith
O. K. Scott
Washington
Robert Roberts
Evan Evans
Lee Hesseltine W
Wayne Knapp
John Brooks
Prairie Flower School
Glenia Rose Hines
Pleasant Plains
Robert “Lloyd
Bethe
Pleasant Business
Maxine Reeves
Stanley Jarrard
Prairie Flower Church
Cloyd Knupp
Ezra Smith
John Patterson
Clayton Bear
Ottumwa
Richard Knupp
Dorothy Bear
John Jackson
Fairfield
Howard Kerr and Crew
Donald Stout
Ames
Ira Mae Darnell
Richard
Wayne Knupp
Sara
I. D. Quinn
Carl Hering
Washington County Hospital
Joe Knotek
June Knotek
Marthe Thrasher
Shalla Farm
Rochester Scene Sketch Describes Local Hotels and Homes
Washington R 3 reports on Rochester through Bernice Maas, noting a bustling town filled with hotels and rooming houses. The writer stays with Mrs Condon and observes multiple houses in close proximity, hinting at a compact community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Maas
Washington R. 3
Rochester
Irregular Aging and Body Growth Differences
A brief note on aging shows that different parts of the body do not age uniformly. Some systems may show signs of aging earlier, while others remain functional longer.
Salvation Army forms unit and local committee in Ainsworth
John W. Elliott announces a Salvation Army Service Unit in Ainsworth with a local committee led by Elliott and including Whitehead Beenbloss on Hazelett Fearson Simpson Trotter. The drive will raise funds for local and regional welfare with annual campaigns starting in 1947 and money split between local needs and regional programs including maternity care and disaster reserves.
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Ainsworth
John W. Elliott
Salvation Army Service
Elliott
Chaiman
R. M. Whitehead
R. G. Beenblosson
Paul F. Hazelett
Audra Fearson
Charles D. Simpson
W. A. Trotter
Ainsworth State Bank
Army drive praised by state commander in Town
Brigadier A. S. Thomas state commander for Town expresses appreciation to the Ains worth committee for their expression of confidence and good will during the army drive.
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A. S. Thomas
Town
Ainsworth Committee
Chemical Trade Shifts After World War I
The article notes foreign trade plays a small role in the nation's chemical industry. It states the United States ranked third among exporting countries before World War I, behind Germany and England. Exports surpassed imports after 1931, reversing a long balance where imports exceeded exports.
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United States
Germany
England
Genral
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Correctionville News
the Laffers
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Houston Post
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Stockholm
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Sweden
Columbus Evening Dispatch
Catherine of
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Winston Churchill
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Atta Boy, Porky
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Dixon
Ill
Charles Seagren Jr
Harry Miller
Iowa City
Ethel Kerrin
Wilma Smith
Cecilia Kron
John Knotek
Robert Krons
Matt M Redlinger
M. J. Redlinger
Los Angeles
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Pittsburgh
University of California
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Ailene Huber
Ceder Falls
Tawa Siste Teacher's College
Miss Huber
Vera Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Richards
Davenport
St. Luke's Hospital
Richards
Wilbur Hysell
Janet and
Jerry
Truman Hysell
Rosalie Hysell
Fern Kimmel
Deorah
Vera Hysell
Powersville
Unionville
Allerton
Corydon
Earl Lemley
Mercy Hospital
C. R. Wilson
Don Wilson
c/o District Forest Ranger
Newport
Prairie Flower News
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New York
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Condon House
Mina
India Prince
Iowa
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