Taylor Jennings dies longtime Junction resident at 92
Taylor Jennings aged 92, a former resident of Columbus Junction, died May 6 at his home in Van ter. Born in Ohio in 1846, he was a son of Benjamin and Jeffries Jennings. The family moved to this area in 1854 and established a farm south of Columbus.
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Taylor Jennings
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Columbus Junction
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Vanter
Ohio
Benjamin and
Jeffries Jennings
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Columbus
Funeral Prerecorded Echoes For Local Family
City residents recall long years of residence as relatives gather for a funeral. Mr. Jennings, last of a twelve member family, is remembered by kin and friends. Mrs. C N Johnston of Columbus City is noted as a half-sister with connections among attendees.
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Loam Soil Description and Properties
A loam is a soil with a mixture of sand silt and clay in balanced proportions so no single grade dominates. It feels mellow with a gritty touch and is fairly smooth and slightly plastic.
Iowa Candidate Advocates National Unemployment Solution
The candidate urges federal leadership to solve unemployment as a national issue while promoting Iowa industry and consumption of local products. He supports friendly capital labor relations, tariffs to maintain living standards and trade, and limits on federal interference and corporate competition. He favors local economic autonomy and prudent agricultural programs with surplus management. He emphasizes practical farming background, accounting training, law education, mayoral service, a constructive platform, and subsidies only as emergencies. He pledges accountability and impartiality, inviting scrutiny of his record.
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Law College
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Iowa
Ainsworth Schools Close Successful Year
Ainsworth's schools closed another successful year under Superintendent E. R. Butterworth. Commencement exercises were held Thursday evening for sixteen seniors, with Ki J. Shook of Wayland, former Ainsworth pastor, delivering the graduation address. The pictures on this page are from the high school annual issued at commencement.
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Ki. J. Shook
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