Editorial musings on independence and government
A 1946 column blends faith notes and humor with political reflection. It critiques federal planning, laments regimentation, and urges a return to American self reliance and initiative through conversations attributed to Washington Lincoln with a Sioux City Journal aside on Hoover.
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Lincoln
Potomac
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Alexandra
Kentucky
Illinois
George
Washington
Abe
Ad Story In Witty Exchange At Asylum Visit
A visitor asks an inmate his name at an asylum and is told it changes with the man’s marriages. The quote reveals the inmate once used Abraham Lincoln as a name from his first wife George Washington. A baseball player near the dugout jokes to an athletic officer that he needs glasses but the officer counters with radar.
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Pair of light, punny exchanges in classroom
Jackie tells his teacher about a new baby costing $100 and jokes it lasts a long time. The teacher responds with astonishment at the price. Another student line, Is that a sea joke, with Marge answering Long time no sea, closes the page.
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Jackie
Inmate Watches Screwed Ball Toss Before Trial
A ward scene shows a young medical lieutenant observing an inmate who acts out winding up and pitching an imaginary ball each morning. A friend asks why, and the reply notes the inmate may one day catch for that pitcher if things worsen.
All Eleven Four Pranks on Orient Servant End
Four young men visiting the Orient before the war play harmless tricks on a servant who endures with good humor. After a final exchange the group agrees to stop the pranks and says so. The servant continues his daily routine, bringing coffee without incident.
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Orient
Brooklyn Boy Brings Rattlesnakes From Oregon Walk
A Brooklyn soldier on maneuvers in Oregon took a woodland stroll and returned with rattlesnake rattles. His companions cried out in surprise and asked where he found them, and the boy replied he found them off a worm.
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Brooklyn
Oregon
Farmer struggles with rising farm costs and need for scientific knowhow
A customer complains farm products cost more, while Farmer Jones argues that profits rely on understanding botany zoology and chemistry. He says when a farmer must know plant names insect names and chemical controls, someone must pay.
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Farmer Jones
Mer
Magistrate Advises Man to Rise Early for Domineering Lesson
In court a magistrate urges a man to wake early with harsh resolve to prove he is the master of the home. The expectation is he will handle family duties, including breakfast, as a consequence of his strict approach.
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Robert D. Blue
California
West
Iowa
War Department
Indian Creek Community Club Elects Officers
In Junction on March 26 the Indian Creek Community Club elected officers led by President Mrs Harry Johnston and Vice President Mrs Wilbur Lorg. Other officers include Mrs John Coon as secretary.
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Mertha Butler
Columbus
Junction
Ed Gabriel
Edward
Burlington
Ray Moody
Indian Creek
Fredonia pupil wins Louisa county spelling contest
Marlene Buster an eighth grade pupil at Fredonia school won the Louisa county spelling contest held at the Wapello bish school building on Saturday March 23 with 28 of 31 contestants present. Merna Partington of Cairo school placed second and Tommy Colglazier took third. First and second place prizes were given by the Wapello community club. Others noted include Cedar Rapids residents opening a dry cleaning plant and a Youth For Christ rally announced for March 29 with Rev Christopher J Kalte Chicago prison chaplain speaking at 7 45 p m under Ambassadors auspices.
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Marlene Buster
Fredonia
Maxine Blankenthorn
Louisa County
Wapellorbish
Arlene Hoover
Merna Partington
Cairo
Here
Tommy Colglazier
Wapello
Cotter High School
Joan Enyart
Jean and
Joan Hotle
Columbus High School
East Sunset Social Notes From March Gatherings
Mrs J A Raymond reports Sunday gatherings at neighbors homes near Wyman including Lyle Lowe and family visiting Kenneth Killpatrick. The Kra hill family returns to the community after a year away. Local activity recalls the bell games and the Iowa City state finals. Henry Owen and Merle Twinan guests, plus 409 baby chicks and lambs on Dale Peters farm. Carla Johnson visits from Willmington California. Wittmers bound for Rochester New York for hospital internship.
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J. A. Raymond
East Sunset
Lyle Lowe
Kenneth Killpatrick
Wyman
Iowa City
Ralph Beaueany
Martin Meeker
Winfield
Mays
Henry Owen
Mar Owen
Chester Spangler
Carla
Dale Peters
Carla Johnson
Willmingtong Calif
Merle Twinan
Sam Wittmer
John Martin
Rochester
N. Y
Wittmer
Iowa City Medical School Holds Saturday Graduation
Graduates at the University of Iowa Medical School are recognized on Saturday in Iowa City. The ceremony marks completion of studies for the class of new physicians.
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Ile
Iowa City
Accidents Kill More Young than Any One Disease
A historical report notes that accidents claim more lives of people aged two to twenty eight than any single disease, highlighting the burden of injuries on youth health and safety concerns.
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Washington County
Shannon & CC
Bruce Cowden
North
Marion Avenue
United Press
National
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines, Iowa
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Jehovah
Portland
Sioux City Journal
Hoover
Europe
Truman
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McNaught
T.e
Iad
Miss Roe
Marge
Scott Field
Portrait
W. Wash
By Ken Reynolds
Public
V.O
Junction News
Ray Reeves
Phillips 66
West Madison
Tary
Glenn McCulley
Egebert Shellsbarger
R. G. Wessler
East Second St
Magurice Krahill
Harold Gray
S. Third
Permaglas
Dixie Dugan
Patsy
By McEvoy
Striebel
Atchison’s
A. &. Atchison
Joe Palooka
Palooka
Ham Fisher
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