Senator Wilson Faces Iowa Visit and Convention Role
Senator George A. Wilson and his wife plan a trip to Iowa with daughter Mary while he attends the Republican National Convention in Chicago as a delegate at large. The report notes his stance on potential early balloting and mentions other Iowa political figures and a security incident with a dummy gun.
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E. BP. Chase
Washington, D. C
Ipwa
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Mary
Chicago
Dewey
Parria
Proclamation Highlights Iowa Soil Conservation Plan
The governor emphasizes soil protection as crucial to Iowa's future prosperity. He notes extensive rain and flood damage across five million acres, with topsoil loss up to two inches in places, and says farm plans under soil conservation districts prove soil can be saved through coordinated methods.
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Soil Conservaton Service
Iowa
Iowa Declares Soil Conservation Week 1944 Honors Erosion Fight
The Iowa Governor proclaims June 23 to 30 1944 as Iowa Soil Conservation Week noting rapid district formation in 43 counties with 24 new districts in two years. He urges citizens to observe fertile fields, support soil care, and join in conserving Iowa’s production base.
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Gardeners Grow Tomatoes and Late Crops Indoors
Gardeners choose to start tomato, eggplant, pepper and other late crops at home to select preferred varieties. Tomatoes are the most important garden crop grown indoors from seed.
Irish Potatoes As A Nutritious Food Source
Irish potatoes are highlighted as a popular nutritious food providing energy and minerals including calcium protein phosphorus iron thiamine riboflavin and vitamin A. The passage emphasizes their role in a balanced diet.
Baby Found Dead in Crib in Council Bluffs
Joyce Elaine Grego, 24 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Grego, was found dead in her crib Wednesday. Coroner L H Tyler said the child died some time before the doctor arrived and there were not enough covers to smother her. She is survived by her parents a brother a sister and grandparents.
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Joyce Elaine Grego
Jimmie Grego
Pioneer Ancestry Highlighted in Guthrie Family History
The narrative follows Mrs. Guthrie whose lineage traces back to 1637 on Long Island and includes Revolutionary, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I, and World War II service. Her Scotch Covenanter heritage flows from Rev. David Goodwillie to Rev. John Donaldson and connects to early Iowa settlers, with family devotion to the United Presbyterian church and frontier hospitality in Iowa and Vermont.
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John Donaldson
New York
Ohio
D. G. Bullions
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Washington
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Mary (Cameron) Guthrie
Charlotte E
Sophia
Carl James
Denzemore
Moline
Blanche
Chicago
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Meline
Patty Lou Guthrie
Las Animas
Colo
Mary Miller Naquin
Dean D
Nancy Cameron Miller
William H. Donaldson
Living Lake
Scotland
Ohia
Lows
Name Delegates To V. F. W. Convention
Veterans from the community met Tuesday evening to elect delegates to the Iowa department encampment at Waterloo on June 16 to 18. Fred Longer Jess Radda Dale Atkinson Ray Bell John Pehler Everett Burham and Earl Lemley were chosen. Earl Lemley named Dave MecGaffey to manage flag duties. Cleo Shockey was elected trustee to the unexpired term of James Cameron.
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Downing
Washington County Post V. F W
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Jess Radda
Dale Atkinson
Ray Bell
John Pehler
Everett Burham
Earl Lemley
Waterloo
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Central Park
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Ft. Madison
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Mrs Neff 21 Dies at Washington County Hospital
Mrs Sam Neff aged 21 of Wayland died at Washington County Hospital after contracting Streptococcus pneumonia. Funeral services are set for Stacy Funeral Home with a second service at Cottonwood Church and burial at Cottonwood Cemetery. She left a 2 year old son Jimmie and a daughter Patricia Sue who died earlier. Survived by husband Grace Davison John Davison siblings and mother Mrs Grace Pratt Davison.
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Wayland
Sam Neff
Washington County Hospital
Stacy Funeral Home
Cottonwood Church
Cottonwood
Mr. Hulse
Grace Davison
John
Correction on Lt Bill Walker's Distinguished Flying Cross
The Journal notes an error from Wednesday stating Lt. Bill Walker received the Distinguished Flying Cross. In fact, the veteran of fifty bombing missions from Italian and African bases was awarded the Air Medal with nine oak leaf clusters.
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Bill Walker
Walker
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