Water Meter Reader Nick Dittrich Tracks Washington Bills
Bruce Cowden profiles Nick Dittrich who reads water meters in Washington homes and businesses four times a year then delivers the bills. He logs 1776 meters per quarter and 2× that in visits, walking to each stop and climbing stairs to access meters in basements. He notes the Cargill soybean plant uses the most water, with Stutsman turkey processing a likely second.
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Nick Dittrich
Washington
Nick
Plant Official Elusive on Meter Readings
The speaker notes limited time with the meter reader and plans to question Perry Jordan, plant superintendent, for answers. The statements imply upcoming inquiries and a wait for official clarification from the plant leadership.
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Perry Jordan
Banquet Honors Don Benblossom at Y's Men 25th Anniversary
At the YMCA gym a Washington banquet celebrated 25 years of Y's Men. Dave Elder praised Don Benblossom for directing the event and decorations, triggering a long ovation from a standing audience. Benblossom is famed for interior display and decorations, with many volunteers helping across roles to ensure a memorable celebration. Judge Paul W. Alexander of Toledo founded the Y's Men movement 50 years ago and would be proud of the Washington club's weekend display.
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Don Benblossom
YMCA
Washington
Dave Elder
Mr. Benblossom
Benblossom
Y's Men’s Club
Paul W. Alexander
Toledo
Ohio
Y's Men Movement
Washington Club
Y's Men celebrate club growth and leaders at anniversary
The Washington club received praise for its role in the international Y’s Men organization. Two international presidents Dick McCleery and Lew Warren attended the banquet with Warren traveling from Oelwein. Judge Alexander started the first Y's Men club and his wife were highlighted during the anniversary events.
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Washington Club
Dick McCleery
Lew Warren
Mr. Warren
Oelwein
Judge Alexander
Y's Men
YMCA
Ames Votes for 400000 Bond for Two New Schools
Ames Iowa held an election Monday approving 400000 in bonds to erect two new schools by a vote of 1087 to 389. The move follows a 750000 bond approved last year to begin the district's school building program.
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Ames
Iowa
Washington
Boards of Education
Captain William R. Jones and the early Bessemer era
Captain William R. Jones emerged as a production genius in the early Bessemer steel era. Early in his career he nearly doubled previous records with similar equipment and continued to produce what were then astounding tonnages of steel.
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Wiliam R. Jones
Bessemer Steel
Beverage Claim Ad Prompting Half-Glass Usage
An ad urges taking half the bottle and returning the rest if not delighted with results. It promises refunds via your druggist and lists prices five cents, one dollar twenty five, and two dollars twenty five for a large economy size.
Women Clean Church as a Community Plan
Seven women met at Haskins church to clean it in shifts, creating a shared system for regular upkeep. Lott Birney has long handled fire building on Sunday mornings, while the women rotate groups of three or four for monthly cleaning and larger housecleaning days. Mother's Day guests at the Skubal home included Mr. and Mrs. K A Mathers and Trevy, with other local visits noted.
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John Skubal
Round Grove
Haskins
Lott Birney
K. A. Mathers
Trevy
Dean Zachs
Edgar Whetstine
Pella
Johnny McCartney
Tracey
Denny Colton
Joe Podaris
Union Township Farm Bureau
Mother's Day Guests Visit at Riverside
Riverside reports a flurry of visitors over Mother's Day weekend. families and friends from Clinton Tiffin Montpelier Sioux City Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Town City Iowa City Pella Lincoln Nebraska and other areas joined Sam Evans and J ames Luckey households for holiday visits.
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Marge Luckey
Riverside
Ronnie
Town City
Donald Meeks
Linda
Iowa City
Pella
Mary and Catharine
Francis Baschnagel
Grace Mottet
Geneva Schnoehelen
James Benish
Beth Dene
Cedar Rapids
Carl Luckey
Restyling and Safe Storage for Furs at Cownie’s Vaults
Inspection of your furs warns of moth, heat, and damage risk. Send furs to Cownie's Hygro Cold vaults for guaranteed protection and return renewed. Factory rep Mr. Cline Greer will be at KE. M. Bridges & Co. on Friday May 19 to discuss restyling and repairs.
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Cownie
Cline Greer
KE. M. Bridges & Co
Norton to be stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma
Corporal and Mrs Donald D Norton visited Mrs Nortons parents Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo then left for Fort Sill Oklahoma where Norton will be stationed. Other local items note Mother's Day visits and a birth announced to Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey from Trumansburg New York.
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Donald D. Norton
Mayor Robinson slams federal civilian defense policy
San Francisco Mayor Elmer E. Robinson testifies before Congress accusing the federal government of fumbling civilian defense. As reports of unidentified submarines circulate off the Pacific coast, he urges a policy of total defense nationwide.
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Elmer E. Robinson
San Francisco
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Washington
Pacific Coast
Robinson
Riverside Graduation Set for May 18
The Riverside public school will host its 32nd annual commencement on the evening of May 18. Rev. I. J. Hoover will give the invocation, and songs by the middle grades include Alma Mater.
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Riverside
I. J. Hoover
Commencement Exercises and Award Recipients Listed
Readings by Ferne Allbright and Eugene Lukavsky. Prof. Hew Roberts of Iowa will give the commencement address. Awards presented by Coach John R. Shumate. Athletic letters awarded to a large list of named students including Joan Kern, Jean Kern, Judy Jackson, Betty Fisher, and Eugene Lukavsky among others. Valedictorian Fern Allbright. Salutatorian Eugene Lukavsky. Class of 1950 presented by Mr. Colvin. Benediction by Rev. I. J. Hoover. Graduates include Jean Kern, Joan Kern, Jo Anne Jackson, Fern Allbright, and Eugene Lukavsky.
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Ferne Allbright
Eugene Lukavsky
Hew Roberts
University of Iowa
John R. Shumate
Joan Kern
Jean Kern
Judy Jackson
Betty Fisher
Maxine Nicola
Doris Heck
Clara Lemley
Gertrude Kenny
Patsy Luckey
Aretha Wingler
Margaret Bell
David Marner
Wayne Horak
Virgil Vochoska
I. J. Hoover
Jo Anne Jackson
Fern Allbright
Giant octopus with 20 foot reach shocks researchers
A well known myth says octopuses fit a fist size. The article notes that some individuals grow to an astonishing twenty feet from tip to tip, highlighting their fearsome appearance and dramatic size.
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