Demons win B division at Fort Madison Relays
Washington captured first in the Class B division with 31 points while Sigourney tallied 29 and Roseville Illinois 24 in a 12-school field. Dick Dare won the half mile in 2 08.6 and placed second in the broad jump. Washington’s mile relay team of Walker Kleese Zook and Dare won.
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Washington
Fort Madison
Sigourney
Roseville
Ill
Burlington
Ottumwa
Iowal City
Dick Dare
Grant Walker
Bob Kleese
Jack Zook
Walker
Bob Noonan
Paul Brock
Zook
Gus Aslip
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted Includes Several Names
Yesterday Admitted Evelyn Finke of Columbus Junction for appendectomy and Carl Stites of Keota for surgery. Discharges include Mrs. Elmer Wells of 420 E Jefferson St, Mrs. Harold Patterson and daughter Sandra Kay of Washington, and others. Additional patients include Nancy Karen Gersh, ton sillectomy, and Dick Jackson, tonsillectomy.
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Evelyn Finke
Columbus Junction
Charles Dawson
S. Avenue C
Carl Stites
Keota
Nancy Karen Gersh
Dick Jackson
Elmer Wells
E. Jefferson Street
Harold Patterson
Sandra Kay
Washington
Elect Joan Fields Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls
Joan Fields was elected worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girls at the Masonic temple meeting. Other officers elected for the next term include Martha Young as associate worthy advisor and Dorothy Walker as charity with Patricia Petterson presiding in Fields absence. Installation is set for 2 PM Sunday May 18.
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Joan Fields
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Martha Young
Dorothy Walker
Charity
Clara Falk
Hope
Nancy Patterson
Saith
Patricia Petterson
Miss Fields
M. L. Brown
Rainbow
Andrew Kelso
Rainbow Dad
Fred J. Longer
Local Notes From Ainsworth Before May Weekend
Ainsworth locals report guests from Chicago at Everette Shearer’s home and business visits by Hilda Olds in Washington. Floyd West rents near Fairfield with a mid May move. E R Butterworth visits New Sharon and Porter Lowry home. Kensington club met at Mrs Mac Spessard’s with ten members and a plant exchange. Emma Fix will move to Davenport. Hostess served a two course luncheon with help from Wanda Ornduff and Kitie McCreedy.
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Ainsworth
Maurice Store
Chicago
Everette Shearer
Hilda Olds
Washington Saturda
Floyd West
Fairfield
Mrs. E. R. Butterworth
New Sharon
Porter Lowry
Spessard
Kensington Club
Mac Spessard
Emma Fix
Davenport
Wanda Ornduff
Kitie McCreedy
New Iowa Traffic Safety Report Highlights Fatalities and Violations
Iowa's 1946 traffic death toll reached 523 with 8,314 injuries across 20,439 accidents. Only five counties had perfect records, Dickinson and Taylor again reported no fatalities, while 1,587 involved drivers were intoxicated.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Appanoose
Dickinson
Keokuk
Page
Taylor
Cleaning tips for an electric percolator
To clean the percolator run a teaspoon of baking soda in water for a few minutes. Do not submerge the heating element in water.
Brown urges hearings on newsprint shortage threat to democracy
Rep. Clarence J. Brown chairs hearings on the national newsprint shortage, urging relief of inequities in distribution. Witnesses include William G. Chandler of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and James Newcomb of industry groups as the panel explores southern pulp production and Canada Alaska potential. Brown notes broader paper industry issues beyond newsprint.
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Washington
Clarence J. Brown
Brown
William G. Chandler
American Newspaper Publishers Association
James Newcomb
Printing Industry of America, Inc
National Editorial Association
Canada
Alaska
Justice Department
Department
New York
Grain seeding near completion across Iowa as spring work lags
Des Moines reports Iowa farmers finished small grain seeding last week despite adverse weather. Oats acreage expected to be well short of the planned 5,979,000 acres while rainfall helped early oats. A tiny share of corn was planted. farmers await warmer ground and the May 10 corn planting window as plowing for corn and soybeans nears 60 percent completion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Northwest
East Central
Officials plan rollout of witness questions to producers and users
Brown said questionnaires have been sent to producers and users. They are collating replies and expect to release information within a few days. The aim is to minimize witness numbers while still obtaining full information, and to gather data without requiring attendance whenever possible.
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Brown
White Shrine Bridge Party Held at Masonic Temple
Mrs. H. M. Dodder and Mrs. T. A. Flenner hosted the White Shrine bridge party at the Masonic temple yesterday afternoon. Three tables competed with Mrs. Hugh Halli and Mrs. Guy Cole taking first and second high scores. Spring flowers adorned the tables as refreshments were served.
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H. M. Dodder
T. A. Flenner
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
Hugh Halli
Guy Cole
Tames
Governors Experienced The Average State Governor
The report notes that the typical state governor is about 51 years old. It highlights age as a factor in leadership experience across states.
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Bonita Jo
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Clayton Bear
E. Main Street
Cloyde Knapp
Route Four
Marvin Buck
Washington Territory
Mrs. Lee Norris
Kahlerr Bala
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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Coats
Ath Angeles
Mation
White Shrine Group
Spurgegins
Dupont Yarn
Able
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Spurgeon
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