Unraveling the mystery of the name Iowa
The article traces the origin of the word Iowa from Indiana sources through the Iowa River and Territory to the state name. It notes historians differ on the exact meaning and tribe, citing Lt. Albert M. Lea as naming the Iowa District and references earliest spellings in 1804. It mentions early references by Father Andre and French explorers LaSalle and Le Sueur.
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Steven Welker
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Territory
Iowa District
Wisconsin Territory
Iowa River
Albert M. Lea
Father Andre
Missepi
LaSalle
le Sueur
Lewis and Clark
United States
Missouri
Tawa
Mississippi
Ayuvez
Youvez
Ayaway
Iaway
Lawa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Firemen course offered by ISU program in Washington
Washington County fire fighters will attend a three session course on April 9 10 16 17 at the Washington Fire Station. Presented by Iowa State University Engineering Extension Fire Service Education program in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Public Instruction the course covers fire behavior extinguishment requirements rate of flow and resource needs led by Gerald Mills. The Iowa Fire Service Education Advisory Committee supports expanding fire fighting skills across communities.
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Washington County
Washington Department
Iowa State University
Engineering Extension
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
Gerald Mills
Washington
Iowa State
Iowa Fire Service
Iowa
State Fire Marshal's Office
Marriage Licenses Granted in Clerk of Court Office
Licenses issued to Kenneth James Robertson of Ainsworth and Marcia Ann Crossett Columbus Junction. Trent Eldon Rickeberg and Sandra Kay Yoder, both of Washington. Robert Marion Blum and Joyce Irene Harvey, both of Wellman. Donald Leon Bayliss of Marengo and Catherine Virginia Beemblossom of Washington.
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Clerk of Court
Kenneth James Robertson
Ainsworth
Marcia Ann Crossett
Columbus Junction
Trent Eldon Rickeberg
Sandra Kay Yoder
Washington
Robert Marion Blum
Joyce Irene Harvey
Wellman
Donald Leon Bayliss
Marengo
Catherine Virginia Beemblossom
Six Iowa students to join U S Science symposium at West Point
Six high schoolers from Iowa were chosen for the National Science Symposium to be held May 9 to 12 at West Point New York. Winners include Paul Sugg Knoxville Bruce Luxon Waterloo Kevin Baker Spirit Lake Joe Depenbusch Emmetsburg Gordon Waite Maquoketa and Anne Herman Sigourney.
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Anne Herman
Harrison Seip
Sigourney High School
Ann
West Point Academy
Iowa
New York
University of Iowa
U.S. Army Office of Research
Durham
North Carolina
Rock Island Weapons Command
Chamberlain Corporation of Waterloo
Northwestern Bell
Iowa Academy of Science
William L. Sharp
Paul Sugg
Knoxville
Bruce Luxon
Waterloo
Kevin Baker
Spirit Lake
Joe Depenbusch
Emmetsburg
Gordon Waite
Maquoketa
Sigourney Iowa
Waterloo girl crowned 1973 US Pork Queen Klingaman
Loo Klingaman, 21 of Waterloo Iowa, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Klingaman, was crowned the national Pork Queen at the American Pork Congress in Indianapolis. She will promote pork nationwide through 1973 with a $2000 college scholarship and dozens of appearances, succeeding Eunice Schroeder of Charter Oak.
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Loo Klingaman
Dick Klingaman
Waterloo
Iowa
American Pork Congress
Indianapolis
Miss Klingaman
Eunice Schroeder
Charter Oak
American Cyanamid Company
Wayland Development plans seek 7 percent shares at $100
Wayland Development Corporation outlines financing at Wayland City Hall as members decide to issue 7 percent shares at 100 dollars each to fund the project. Deadline set August 1 for money. next meeting slated April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Funeral services for Emma Lucile Curtis held at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with burial at Crawfordsville Cemetery. Funeral home and local businesses named.
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Wayland
Wayland Development Corporation
Wayland City Hall
Briefs Curtis
Emma Lucile Curtis
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
Ray van Engen
Earl McVey
Lee McCall
Harold Spangler
Herb Rich
Kenneth Rhea
Ora Marlatt
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
State Bank
Clarks Home Furnishings
Mast’s Service Co
Wayland News
Sewereamer Drain Cleaner Promises Quick Roots Removal
Caron Plumbing & Heating promotes Sewereamer a fast acting 10 pound drain cleaner that removes roots paper grease and organic matter without tools by mixing and pouring into floor drains. The product claims quick results and urges customers to ask for the brand by name.
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Carson Plumbing & Heating
Washington Iowa newspaper masthead and rates listing
Puplished at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa 52353 by Elder Shanon Co Inc afternoons Monday through Saturday except ath of July and Christmas. Second class postage paid at Washington Iowa. United Press International leased wire Member Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daly Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations. Subscription rates by carrier in Washington tde per week ler. In towns in the Washington area 40 per week By mail in Town except Washington headquarters route 12 per year 8.50 months By mail Washington headquarters route 5 per year 86 months By mail outside Iowa 14 per year 7.50 months.
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North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shanon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daly Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
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Chicago ‘Sun-Times
Tribune
Welker
Central College
Pella
James Frame
Kathy Wulf
Christina Engel
Brighton
Barbara Owens
Linda Mitchell Swift
Judy Ruplinger
Harper
Jeffrey Hendrickson
Richland
Jan Huffman
Riverside
Jane Marshall
Jo Swartzendruber
Abigail Fisher
Beverly Hinkle
Jane Stauffer
U.S
Odd Fellows Lodge
Masonic Temple
YWCA
Gary Murphy
Senior Citizens
Priscilla Club
Winga
CWF
Christian Church
Bethel Missionary Society
Bob Shepherd
Ymca Pansy Hill Club
Wingas Cafe
Paul Stebelton
4-H
Young
Denmark
Washington Evening Journal
Wayland Development Group
Osincup’s
Prescription Service Center
Washington, Iowa
Internal Revenue Service
Wolf's
Frigidaire
Whirlpool Appliances
Marion Ph
Jcpenney
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