Faith and humor amid daily life in a 1949 column
A reflective editorial notes faith as a value, jokes about toothpaste and wide cars, and urges typewriting for children. It spotlights the Forrestal death, political strain, and a Kalona Rotary meeting with local figures like Leslie Gates, Carl Anderson, and Emil Hesselschwerdt, ending with a nudge to invite Anderson for a speech in Washington.
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Kehoe
Kalona
Rotary
Joe Falk
Leslie Gates
Washington
Carl Anderson
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Anderson
Washington talk spurs fears of waste and nationalization
Attorney L J Kehoe told Kalona Rotary Club that Washington is confused and spending is unchecked with wasteful payrolls. He warned of looming taxation, calls for nationalization of railroads coal mines and steel, and a possible shift to social welfare programs consuming up to 43 percent of income.
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Washington
D. C
L. J. Kehoe
Rotary Club
Kalona
National Capital
Washington Chamber of Commerce
England
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
In District Court Washington County Iowa No 8664 Nancy Louella Dayton deceased dated Oct 10 1940 filed this day hearing set June 1 1949 at 9:00 a m at the Washington Court House before the District Court or Clerk all interested persons must appear show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the will By Order of R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court Dated May 25 1949
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Itowa
Washington County
Nancy Louella Dayton
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Said
R. R Noonan
Washington, Iowa
Local News: Jarvis Family Attends Des Moines Church Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jarvis Jr. and Mrs. Bill Crayne join church members in Des Moines for a Christian convention. Jarvis records talks for absent attendees. Mrs. W. J. Fitzpatrick returns to Western Springs after a visit with the Montgomery couple. Lyle Box to return from Chicago for Memorial Day weekend in Iowa City to reunite with parents.
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W. J. Fitzpatrick
Western Springs, Ill
Harry Montgomery
Lyle Box
Chicago
George Williams College
Ray Box
Iowa City
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