Hermit of Davis Creek Farm Finds Simple Life in 40 Acres
A profile of Forrest Taylor a longtime independent farmer living on 40 rough acres in Davis County Washington county Iowa He travels by foot in search of work and sustenance recalling early days in Arkansas Tennessee and Wisconsin He owns a Ford coupe and keeps to primitive farming methods while building a modest home near the Mississippi River His two sons and a daughter visit while neighbors provide occasional help as he endures with quiet resolve and pride in his self sufficiency.
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Chamber announces OPS rep for May 14 at Washington Post Office
The Chamber of Commerce stated an Office of Price Administration representative will attend the Washington post office on May 14 to discuss pricing regulation issues with local merchants. Kenton Mangold reports a June 9 cancellation for the Green River ordinance meeting. The retail trade committee will meet May 19 at the YMCA, and the first general dinner of the year is set for May 22 at the YMCA with an planned program.
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Retail Trade Committee of the
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Nine year old thief shares stolen funds with friends
A nine year old boy admitted taking a purse left under a theater candy counter. He gave away all but 75 dollars to five older friends and hid the remainder. Police recovered 65 dollars and the boy was to report to the juvenile bureau with his parents.
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Searhohd
Juvernible Bureau
Albert Nordfrom
Juvenile Bureau
Wayland Forms New Business Men's Club
Wayland on May 8 reports 41 men answered Mayor Borgstrand's call to organize a businessmen's club. The Wayland Business Men's Club will meet for lunch and a business meeting at 12:00 noon at the Town Cafe on the first and third Mondays of each month with annual dues of 10 dollars. Officers elected: Dr. C. C Wyse, president. J. Laurence Henss, vice-president. L. J. Zehr, secretary-treasurer.
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M. J. Borgstrand
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Ll. J. Zehr
Degree to be conferred at next TOOF meeting
The Initiator degree will be conferred at the next TOOF meeting. Tuedsay evening May 138 at the lodge hall. Lunch will be served and all members and visiting brothers are welcome.
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Seven Lowans Die In Three Crashes Across State
Seven people are killed and seven injured in three head on crashes overnight in Iowa. A collision seven miles north of Hampton killed Gary Bragen and Robert Havens and Marvin Hansen and Phyllis Morehouse in two cars. A Tama crash claimed William C. Perrenoud and his wife Marylou. a third wreck near Ankeny killed Perry A. Bachman and injured Ava Drury Snellbaker and others. Sheriff and highway patrol officials reported unclear causes and multiple injuries.
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Lee Leake
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Hensen
Antona Wesleyan College
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Perrenoud
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Ankeny
Ava Drury Snelbaker
Des Moines
Bachman
Eugene Fo Babb
Georgia Pates
Ds Moines
Babb
Ordnance Plant Road
Toastmasters Charter Officially Granted In Washington Group
The Washington Toastmasters club achieved a formal charter with most members present at a dinner meeting. Charles DPD Hilton of Mason City serves as district governor, with plans for two more meetings this month before summer recess. Local clubs and guests from Ottumwa Centerville Iowa City and Mason City attended the event.
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Rotary Club
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Kiwanis
API Roy Fields
Y's
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Mason City
Wngs
Max Smith
Walter Farrell
Steve Darling
Low City
Walter Speigheman
Ityashington
Thomann Charged With Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated
John Paul Thomann of 219 Scott Street Davenport faces an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge filed today. He was arrested last night and brought before Justice of the Peace H. M. Putnam this morning.
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Scott Street
Davenport
Thomann
Justice of the Peace
H. M. Putnam
Hope For Early Agreement on Oil Strike Fades In Crisis
An 11 day oil workers strike spreads to California amid wartime shortages. Government orders gasoline reserves take effect to keep fire and police vehicles running while aviation suffers reduced service and United Airlines halts cargo flights. Defense moves curb armed forces day flying as Royal Air Force cuts training and comms.
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Petroleum Administration For Defense
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Mi Iry
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PTA Plans Open House At Brighton Schools
The Brighton Teachers Association holds its final meeting of the school year on Monday evening May 2. The open house will display work from both the high school and elementary classes. Refreshments will be served in the grade school hot lunch room.
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Brighton Ureiut Teachers Association
Spom
Testimony Opens in Hobson Sinking Inquiry
Bayonne N J UP a naval court of inquiry summoned 14 more Hobson survivors to testify about the ships role in the sinking of the destroyer minesweeper Hobson near the Azores April 14. The inquiry could order court martial for negligence if proven. Lt William Hoefer Jr testified that Lt Cmdr William Tiernen steered the Hobson into Wasps path.
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N. J
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Osborne B. Hardison
Atlantic Fleet Air Wing
U.S. Navy
Hardison
Atlantic Ocean
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William A. Hoefer, Jr
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North Korean Prisoner Release of General Dodd Reported
North Korean prisoners on Rhoje Island released General Francis Dodd after four days hostage. General James Van Fleet, Eighth Army commander, said Dodd was unharmed in good spirits and will be flown to Eighth Army headquarters tomorrow. The army did not disclose concessions for freedom amid a 6 000 inmate revolt.
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Missionary Anna Cowdrey to Speak at Christian Women
Anna TL Cowdrey, long time missionary in India, will address the Christian Women's Fellowship at Washington Christian Church on Tuesday May 18 at 2 pm. Invitations extended to women of nearby churches and any interested person may attend. She has worked at Mungeli station in Central Provinces aiding women and girls through church missions and a girls school. Cowdrey is a native of Iowa.
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India
Christian Women's Fellowship
Washington Christian Church
Women of Christian Churches
Brighton
Iowa Poets Meet in Fairfield May 12
The Mid-American Heritage Foundation of Parsons College Fairfield under Dr. Keneth Millsap sponsors a meeting at Iowa poets in the Student Union May 12 at 1 p.m. Special guests include Margarette Ball Dickson Chapter members of the Iowa Poetry Day Association with Ed Hawk Ottumwa as president. Also notes Pvt Kenneth Hunsaker pneumonia illness improving after Great Lakes trip by J A Hunsaker couple.
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Fairfield
Keneth Millsap
Iowa Poets
Margarette Ball Dickson
Iowa Poetry Day Association
Wapello County
Ed Hawk
Ottumwa
Washington County home expansion bond ask to voters
The Washington County Board of Supervisors urges a $72,000 addition and equipment debt for the county home. A tax levy not to exceed a specified rate is proposed to cover costs, with completion aimed for early next year to relieve crowded facilities and move meals and patients more easily.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
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Board of Supervisors
Local Merchants Warned of Forged Checks
Sheriff Charles Sadyer issued a new warning to local merchants to guard against forged checks after two men in Washington attempted to pass a fake instrument Friday. The incident prompted renewed vigilance against bad check artists.
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Washington
Baccalaureate Sermon Planned At Ainsworth Church
The class of 1902 Ainsworth high school will hold a Sunday evening baccalaureate service at the United Presbyterian church. Rev. Carl Steefel of the Methodist church will deliver the sermon to the seniors with special music by a quartet including Sara McGinnis Barbara Allen Allen Wertman and Bill Koeller.
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Ainsworth High School
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Barbara Allen
Allen Wertman
Bill Koeller
Urge Reservations for Annual YMCA Meeting
Persons intending to attend this year’s annual YMCA dinner meeting should telephone their reservations soon. The annual meeting and election of the board of directors will be held Tuesday evening at the YMCA starting at 6 30 p.m.
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YMCA
Local News Notes On Health And Birth In City
Clyde Brown is at University hospital in Iowa City for observation. Mr and Mrs Ray Marsh of San Francisco announce the birth of a daughter on April 14. The baby weighs 6 pounds 7 and a half ounces. Mrs Marsh was formerly Kirley Peterson. The Marsh family resides at 3271 22nd Street, San Francisco 10 California.
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University Hospital
Iowa City
Ray Marsh
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Kirley Peterson
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Des Moines Iowa Weather Summary
Partly cloudy and not so cool this afternoon with highs 65 in the west and 55 in the east. Tonight: fair to partly cloudy with scattered light frost northwest and temperatures 34 to 40 northwest and 40 to 44 southeast. Sunday turns warm with highs 65 to 70 and fair conditions. No major temperature change expected Monday.
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