Whiskers at Iowa Centenary Promoted for State Fair
A 1946 Iowa editorial discusses centennial plans and a whisker promotion by Geo. A. Stanzel. It notes prizes for growing the finest facial hair, plus a push to boost patriotism and state pride during the centennial celebrations. It also covers labor unrest and petition efforts by John Rittenhouse, plus views on government agencies and OPA publicity.
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Towa
Blue
Iowa
U. S. Grant
Washington County
John Rittenhouse
Congress
Ottumwa Courier
Fairfield Ledger
Rittenhouse
Washington, D. C
Jumbled Short Sketches of Inmates and Family Tales
A visitor at an asylum hears an inmate say he writes to himself and suspects tomorrow’s letter. A father questions his son about car use and a missing lace handkerchief. A wife jokes about a fortune teller and a second husband as a husband probes a concealed prior marriage.
Uncle Sol's Apple Tree Letter Tells of Accident
Uncle Sol reads a letter from home about Father falling from an apple tree and breaking a limb. Sue questions the vague wording while Sol laments the lack of explicit detail in the message.
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Uncle Sol
Sue
Mrs Jones Buys 160 A Wyse Farm Near Wayland
The 160 acre Wyse farm near Wayland was sold to Mrs Ina Jones of Chicago. Harold Littrell continues on the property this year as the Meyers brothers sell their 160 acre Illinois farm and purchase multiple local farms near Wayland and Finley Chapel. Funeral services were held for Mrs Charles Wright at Cottonwood church, mother of Mrs Grae Winter, with interment at Cottonwood. Birth announcements include a son for Dr and Mrs Sherm Watson in Town City. A New York couple visited relatives near Trenton, and other local family events filled the week.
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Wayland
Eliza Wyse
Ida Miller
Ina Jones
Chicago
Harold Littrell
Harold Meyer
Iinois
J. K. Davis
Gold- Smith
Finley Ehapel
John Dill Hulme
Joan
Jackie
Harley
South Dak
Irene Preheim
Harley Sehrag
Irene
Adolph Preheim
Nettie Witting
Noble
Maude Meyer
Nedra Kaufman
Paul Short
Lilly
Kenneth
Stryker
Ohio
Wyse and Meyer
Willis Troyer
Orval Miller
Amasa Miller
Mahlon Miller
Sheffield
Orie Miller
Thhree
Dan Greifser
Howard
Bellevue
Mahlon
Gether
Ralph Rich
New York
Leah Roth
Mary
Emma Graber
Trenton
Wenger
S. B. Watson
Roy Davison Watson
Sherm Watson
Town City
Roy Davison
Wright
Cottonwood Church
Charles Wright
Seymour
Iowa
Mary A. Roth
Barbara Widmer
J C. Wenger
J. R. Kauffman
Vanita
Charles Ivan
Ivan White
Long Beach
Calif
Glen Rychener
Tom Rychener
Pettisville
Oddball Sayings and Quips From Desert Service Stays
A western desert service station blazes with a tongue in cheek sign about information and a wry remark from an industrial leader on perseverance. Jokes and banter follow with Moe inviting guests to a wedding on the third floor and a punch line about arriving with an elbow raised.
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Moe
Joe
Property transfers near Wayland include Kauffman farms
Mr and Mrs Harry Bain purchase the 35 acre Ed Kauffman farm located one half mile southeast of Wayland. Possession will be given Sept 1 1946. The text also notes transfers involving Mrs Will Kauff man and the Ronald Roth and Harold Kauffman homes.
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Will Kauffman
Ronald Roth
Harold Kauffman
Harry Bain
Ed Kauffman
Wayland
New Speed Record Set for Transcontinental Flight
A Navy Neptune patrol bomber set a new east-west transcontinental speed record of nine hours 22 minutes 2 seconds, flying from New York to Burbank under poor conditions that pushed the course 150 miles off track. The record broke Alexander P. De Seversky’s eight-year-old mark by 30 minutes and 5 1/2 seconds.
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Burbank
Calif
New York
Alexander P. de Seversky
Lock Poisons Keep Insecticides Out Of Reach
Advice urges storing insecticides lye and poisonous cleaners in locked cupboards to prevent child injuries. Emphasizes keeping these hazardous compounds secured and away from curious children.
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the Evening Journal
the Home Daily Newspaper
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News Editor
United Press
Washington
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
National Editorial
New Sociation
Christ
James
Detroit
Teamsters Union
The
Fair Sex
Ane
Oskaloosa Herald
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Alee
AI Bell
Dad
Mrs. Jones
A. Wyse Farm
Harold Meyers
Ezra Wittmer
Stacy Funeral Home
Elmer Neff
Winter
Mrs. Neff
Cotton
Wood
Washington Dairy
Cornel Wilde
Anita Louise
Sherwood Forest
Ouickifs
By Ken Reynolds
John R. Ganon
Dixie Dugan
By Meevoy
Striebel
West Washington
Ron
Thor Gladiron
THOR
Joe Palooka
Palooka
Dill
Ham Fisher
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