Thoughts on Common Sense and Bold Boys in 1963
An editorial piece from the Washington Evening Journal reflects on a fifty mile hike by local boys, praising bold effort over rigid common sense. It recalls the pride of fathers, notes some blisters and fatigue, and cites a Italian term panache to describe audacious youth. It also satirizes debates on weather forecasts and public protests, ending with a memorandum about executive life and inefficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Governor Erbe aviation plan faces cost and logistics
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes favors a state owned twin engine airplane to cut long term costs, noting three near misses in a single engine craft and difficulties with air access. He argues it could save money versus chartering and cites Nebraska's fleet as a benchmark while the executive council defers to the legislature.
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Hughes
National Guard
Iowa
Norman Erbe
Erbe
Posal
State Executive Council
Executive Council
Iowa Commerce Commission
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa teachers mobilize for signatures to push more state aid
Iowa State Education Association and PTA presidents launch a petition drive aiming to collect a quarter of a million signatures by April 15 to win at least 25 percent more state aid for schools. Leaders urge local control and larger education funding, with a plan to organize deputies and neighbor-to-neighbor outreach.
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IDPA
PTA
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa State Education
John W. Harold
L.E.A
Nust
Theougher
Harold
League of Women Voters
Pta’s
Harold Hughes
Iowa
IPERS
Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System
Fragmentary newspaper masthead and subscription line
The readable fragment shows names and titles such as David Elder and News Editor, with references to a press association, daily publication, and rural subscription terms. The text is incomplete and mixed with garbled spacing, offering only hints of a weekly or daily newspaper’s branding and production notes.
Waldy von Zedtwitz’s six clubs slam triumph in contract bridge
A historical contract bridge tale recounts Waldy von Zedtwitz guiding a six clubs doubled slam by South after a favorable defensive slip. The hand features a key spade lead, a decisive diamond ruff, and a crucial club finesse that sealed the contract.
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P. Bie
South
Waldemar von
Waldy
King Peatur
West
Bast
Weldy
Dedlater
von Zedtwitz
Syndicate
Past Matrons Meet With Mrs. Palmer In Keota
In Keota on March 5 the Past Matrons Club of the Eastern Star met at Mrs. Jean Palmer’s home with co host Mrs. Verla Walter. Sixteen past matrons attended along with visitor Mrs. Lydia Fleming and new member Loretta Moss. The group planned decorations for the School of Instruction banquet and presented gifts to the five officers. A St Patrick themed refreshment hour followed. Chapter CM PEO held a salad luncheon hosted by Mrs. Tressie Herr and Mrs. Lercy Lyle with officers installed including Margaret Palmer as president and Arleta Barnum as vice president.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
The
Eastern Star
Jean Palmer
Verla Walter
Ellan Krause
Tressie Herr
Ler Cy Lyle
Chapter CM
P.E.O
Herr
Margaret Palmer
Presdent
Arleta Barnum
Kathryn Helscher
Mary Smothers
Eleanor McDowell
Mariel Huber
Margaret Stoutner
Helen Mcadden
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Washington Evening Journal
Gwendolyn
Peter
Caroline
Mrs. Kennedy
White House
Des Moines Register
Suzie the Sow
Washington Post
Our
Times
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
Ernor Harold Huges
Democratic State Central Committee
Nebraska
David Elder
Esitowinka
United Preag
Taland Daily Press
ATES
Erie
Palooka
By Ham Fisher
Blondie
Teane
Evit
Dixie Dugan
By Meevoy and
Striebel
Nancy
Dagwood
Slei
BY Ernie Bushmiller
Yeven
Bouth
West Agsiez Akio
Palmer
Wayne Davis
Burton Kent
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