Local Office Closed for Dental Convention Stay
The office will be closed May 6 7 and 8 while staff attend the State Dental Convention. Dr M Js family from Monmouth Ill visits relatives here and plans to return to Denver in late May. Rothschilds clearance sale continues featuring coats suits dresses and hats with substantial savings. Robin Hood Flour five 100 lb bags priced at 4 75 at Bordwells Feed Store.
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M. L. Phelps
New York City
Monmouth
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Rothschild
Robin Hood
Bordwell’s
Plane Crashes Near Dixon Kill Two Men
In Dixon Iowa on May 3 Leonard Peters 41 of Grand Mound an implement dealer and Ignatius McAllister 40 of Grand Mound were killed when a plane piloted by Peters hit tree tops and crashed on a farm two miles northwest of town. Sheriff Walter Buese said the craft had taken off from a Grand Mound airport operated by Peters and Harry Oehrlein and had landed at A G Gibson farm before the accident.
Hospital admissions and dismissals list
Mrs Glen Stoutner of Keota admitted as surgical patient yesterday. Dismissals today include Mrs Ora Hochstetler and twins Merlin Lee and Mernia Lou of Kalona, and Mrs Joseph Wasgon and daughter Ella Louise of West Chester.
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Glen Stoutner
Keota
Ora Hochstetler
Merlin Lee
Mernia Lou
Kalona
Joseph Wasgon
Ella Louise
West Chester
Fort Madison Relays Postponed to May 14
Heavy rain led to the cancellation of the Fort Madison Relays. Washington High School’s track team was to compete today. the meet has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 14 at Fort Madison.
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Fort Madison
Major Leagues Pulse in Early Baseball Standings and Results
Baseball standings show AL leaders with solid records and a busy schedule. Thursday results include New York over Cleveland 8-2, St Louis 10 Philadelphia 3, and Boston 5 Detroit 4, with key pitchers listed for today’s matchups across both leagues.
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Senators urged to extend OPA as Iowa mails flood in
Washington reports describe a flood of messages from Iowa to senators urging the OPA extension as is. Critics say many callers offered no reasons, relying on commentators, while others pressed for curtailment or abolition. A congressman misread a postal wage raise bill, voting against it despite later support.
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Drew Pearson
New York
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Iowa
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Origin of Helium Found in Sun and Kansas Gas
The name helium comes from the Greek sun. It was first seen on the spectroscope in 1868 as a bright yellow band. It was later found in an earth mineral, identified as a gas, and isolated. By 1905 it was recognized as a component of natural gas in Kansas.
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Kansas
Re-election urged for Pvt. Robert D Blue governor
Leslie McElderry of West Des Moines a World War II veteran urged Pvt. Robert D Blue to win a second term as Iowa governor. In a radio address he praised Blue for guiding Iowa to peace economic growth and fiscal solvency and said Blue helped keep the state orderly before during and after the war won.
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Robert D. Blue
Leslie McElderry
West Des Moines
McElderry
Blue
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Near Two Million Bushels Bought for Famine Relief
Iowa farmers sold 1,087,756 bushels in day one under a 30 cent per bushel bonus as the PMA drives to buy 50 million bushels for famine nations. Polk County led with 133,004 bushels, followed by Boone Mills Harrison and Woodbury among others. officials say the 9,000,000 bushel Iowa quota may be reached by week’s end.
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Iowa
Iowa Production and Marketing Administration
John J. McLaughlin
PMA
Polk County
Boone
Mills
Harrison
Woodbury
Traveling preacher carries sample of hell with him
An old traveling preacher who always carried Tabasco sauce was met by a hillbilly at a meal. The man used the sauce on beef and then asked for water, remarking that the minister seemed to carry a sample of hell with him.
Birthday Glasses Bring Church Close to Hear The Organ
A humorous exchange depicts two boys and a man discussing a birthday gift. The Second Boy reveals a pair of glasses that supposedly let him hear the organ from the distant church on the hill, illustrating a playful boast about vision.
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S. B
Money Talks as Boy Refuses Dog Sale
A passerby offers three dollars for a pup. The boy refuses saying it belongs to his sister who would cry. He offers a counter with five dollars to let her cry instead.
Old Salt Retired Sailor Questions Sons Sailor Choice
Retired seaman asks if his son will follow the sea. The boy affirms but notes modern times have changed since the veteran’s era. The old man laments sending the fool of the family to sea while recognizing shifts in tradition.
Child laments unequal holidays over schooling age
In a domestic scene, a child named Tommy asks why he has no holiday while his brother does. An adult explains the reason is Tommy is not yet old enough to attend school.
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Tom
Crossword Fighter's Ring Metaphor Confounds Colleague
In a witty exchange, Harry labels Strictly Professional as a crossword puzzle fighter. Jerry questions the claim, and Harry explains the metaphor as someone who enters the ring vertical and exits horizontal.
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Jerry
Dog and Barker Exchange Jests in Quiet Yard
In a light domestic moment Ted jokes that a barking dog may bite, while Fred-Walk reassures him the dog won’t hurt. Ted admits uncertainty about how soon the canine will stop barking, highlighting a common neighborly concern.
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Fred
Ted
How to Tell Jones Ending a mock Q&A exchange
Jones asks about his new book and Smith counters that unseen readers already praise it. The brief exchange hints at early favorable reception without specific sales data or reviews.
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Smith
Hamburger steak price dispute at the corner shop
A housewife asks the butcher about hamburger steak price. The butcher quotes forty cents a pound but the housewife says the corner store offers thirty cents. The butcher explains the corner store has none, then reveals he sells for twenty cents when out of stock.
Childhood fears shape preferences says Byron joke
In a humorous exchange Myron questions a supposed link between his liking for blondes and childhood events. Byron chuckles and jokes the fear of the dark as an infant influenced preferences.
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Myron
Byron
Two Citizens Debate Local Mayoral Candidates
A brief cartoon captures a voter’s wry reaction to city elections. One person asks about the two mayoral contenders while the other notes only one can win, implying a single winner in the races.
Big at Both Ends Football Star Dressing Room
In a dressing room exchange the star complains of swollen feet and footwear trouble while the coach dryly notes the feet have swelled too. The moment captures a humorous sports dressing room vignette.
Wordplay in a Punchline Exchange
A humorous dialogue features Tommy Johnny Jim Joan and Wit trading quips about brains ears ignorance and the moon. The brief exchanges showcase puns and playful banter in a lighthearted tone.
West Chester High School News Highlights Spring Events
West Chester students report on school activities from April late April to May. The State Music Contest in Grinnell saw Corinne Nicola Betty Griggs and Priscilla Porter win first in piano, with Mary Ann Bauer second, while track results list multiple winners. The Junior Senior Banquet occurred April 26, and a mother style show was planned for May 2.
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Priscilla Porter
Mary Ann Bauer
Washington
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West Chester
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Des Moines Bakers Strike Disrupts City Supply
May 3 reports say five large Des Moines bakeries remained strike-bound as 250 bakery workers from local 34 AFL walked off Wednesday night. Households rushed stores for flour and baking supplies, with bread lines forming in Dubuque and Creston as flour shortages threaten supplies.
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Iowa
Dubuque
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