Editorial snapshots mix politics and agriculture across era
A compilation of remarks and anecdotes from multiple papers covers farm subsidies and crop receipts in 1949, Mao Tse-Tung’s rise in China, Iowa honey production decline, tariff talk on Swiss movements, and light quips from various editors. It frames economic resilience amid drought and harvests with a mix of sharp opinions and portraits.
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Agriculture Department
Department
Sioux City Journal
Mao Tse-Tung
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Washington College in Washington County History
A reader recalls a defunct Washington college once on South Marion and South Iowa avenues. County histories note the United Presbyterian church led efforts, with initial rooms, a brick three story building begun in 1856 and dedicated 1858, productive early years, Civil War decline, 1864 storm damage, and eventual merger with Monmouth College.
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Washington College
United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth College
Illinois
United Presbyterian
H. A. Burrell
Washington County
Marion Street
Cook & Sherman
Burrell
William Blair
U. P
J. R. Doig
Monmouth
Granville G., Cowden
Andrew McMillan
Luther Winter
Mollie Cowden
Helen Chipman
Clara Allen
Jennie Cleaves
Ellen Israel
Sallie Jenkins
Marietta Conger
Cordelia Ross
Joseph Keck
Washington Street
Mr. Sartor
Washington
Iowa State Senate
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Pipe Organ Factory and Trinity Lutheran Church Remodelling
Washington once had a pipe organ factory connected to a new organ installation at Trinity Lutheran Church on East Second Street. The Episcopalians built the 1895 church, which later changed appearance after the Lutheran congregation purchased and remodeled it.
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Washington
Trinity Lutheran Church
East Second Street
Trinity Ehurch
Trinity People
Springtime musings and local notes on a bustling town
A collage of lighthearted observations from street life and community chatter. The piece mentions springtime, street singing, bake sales, a VFW apricot pie, merit badges, and neighborhood banter about organ history and local industry. It also hints at refine and trivial local anecdotes about outfits, shopping, and daily life.
Corner marker at noonday stop draws attention
A corner spot labeled X marks the place where Yours Truly pauses for a 7-7-2 noonday siesta, signaling a quiet pause in daily routines. The modest marker invites passersby to note the moment and rest briefly.
Jungle Jim Debuts as Columbia Adventure Hero at Fox Theatre
Johnny Weissmuller leaves earlier jungle roles to bring Jungle Jim to the screen in a Columbia film opening Sunday at the Fox Theatre. The explorer character battles Africa’s terrors, based on King Features comic strip.
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Johnny Weissmuller
Jungle Jim
Columbia
Fox Theatre
Africa
King Features
Charac
Washington subscription rates by year and month
Per year by carrier in Washington the notice lists subscription prices in advance with two rates and the amounts 2.60 and 4.60. It records that all subscriptions are payable in advance and mentions terms for monthly charges.
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Washington
Cnceu
Jungle Jim Captures Audiences as Thrilling Adventure Spectacle
Advance audiences hail Jungle Jim as a thrilling spectacle of wild adventure. The film is noted for its jungle snarl of man-eaters and commanding death-beat tomtoms that heighten its dramatic impact.
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Ter
Forest grazing harms future timber by killing young trees
Fifty four per cent of farm woodlands are used for grazing. Grazing destroys young trees essential for future timber supplies.
Cleaning suede articles with eraser or rubber sponge
For dark suede items use an art gum eraser or rubber sponge to lift dirt. Gently rub the affected areas to restore color and remove grime without soaking the material. Avoid liquid cleaners that can stain or shrink the suede.
Busy time on Lloyd Howsare farm reports prolific births
Lloyd Howsare, Welch neighborhood farmer near Columbus Junction, reports a busy two weeks with six sows producing 69 pigs, 25 ewes yielding 51 lambs including three sets of triplets, two cows calving, and two carloads of cattle on feed. For sale ads urged.
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Columbus Junction
Lloyd Howsare
Welch Neighhborhood
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Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Shenandoah Sentinel
Roosevelt
Franklin, Jr
New York
Sol Bloom
Manhattan
West Side
Cherokee
Farm Journal
South Africa
Paducah Sun-Democrat
Bruce Cowden
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Marion Avenue
Iowa Avenue
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Humphrey
Mister Walsh
MR. Walsh
Kansas City
Ellie
Pipe Organ Factory
ABC PI
March
Dave
Dave McGaffey
Square
Gonta
van Camps
New Haven
India
Bill Shannon
Florida
Kith
Kin
American Pearl Button Company
John T. Beamer
Presbyterian Church Choir
Jackson Organ Company
Beamer
Mrs. Swiftly
Rosalie
Charles Parkinson
Fred Geisler
Vera H
William DD
All In
MeNought Syndicate
Dixie Dugan
By McEvoy
Striebel
Xyz
vasmIneses Ee Tournai Ashington
Elder, Enone & Eas
E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Plant Superinternear
Post
United Press
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Pre
Audit Bureau of Circulations
UBEC
Eaningtee
O'Dwyer
Frank Costello
Fiorello LaGuardia
Clendenin Ryan
Democratic Party
William O’dwyer
Ryan
LaGuardia
Copacabana
Costello
Annualy
Osincups Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
National Journal
Wilber Miller
Miller
Jones Funeral Home
Orveraes
Ll. A. Jones
Willis Jones
Martha Butlers
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