Nancy Patterson Finalist in Essay Contest
Nancy Patterson a Washington high school student and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson has been named one of five finalists in a radio contest at Muscatine on the topic What Democracy Means to Me. Her essay praises democracy as freedom and security and notes tolerance across faith race and age.
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Muscatine
Nancy Patterson
Washington High School
Robert Patterson
Nancy
KBIC
Democracy
Does Democracy Like Food and Sharing? A Civic Essay
The piece extols Democracy as a giver of abundance and freedom. It argues that shared wealth ends quarrels, promotes happiness, education, and the right to vote, and envisions a society where all people receive essential goods and opportunities.
Where Democracy Lives in the Heart of Freedom Lovers
A speaker argues democracy thrives where freedom loving people stand, with enemies among fugitives from tyranny. The text asserts democracy resides in the hearts of Americans and in the United States, contrasting with other nations where it remains an ideal or prayer. The narrator claims to know democracy as an American certainty.
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United States of America
Parking Meters Seized by Officials in Falls Church
Falls Church officials removed all 46 town parking meters for safekeeping last night, keeping them secure as authorities assess the situation.
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Falls Church
Actress Sues Interior Dept Over Mineral Bath Injury
Hollywood report says actress Mable Page sued the Interior Department for ten thousand dollars with government consent alleging a slip in a Palm Springs mineral bath led to a broken arm and accusing the bath house of lacking rubber matting in the Indian reservation area.
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Mable Page
Interior Department
Palm Springs
Swine Carcass Demonstration at Washington School
Washington County swine growers can view the county's largest carcass demonstration in the Washington Stewart school gym on Wednesday November 4 at 1 00 PM Iowa State College extension specialist E L Quaife will lead the program Morrell Packing Company of Ottumwa provides the carcass and equipment Russell Plager will discuss carcass grades and value Dr KK W Stouder of Iowa State College will discuss swine diseases and feeding and management amid grain shortages
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Washington Stewart School
Iowa
State College Extension Specalist
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Russel Plager
Morrell Packing Company
Ottumwa
Morrell's Packing Company
Quaife
KK. W. Stouder
State College
Mrs. Kessler 61 Dies at Washington County Hospital
Mrs. Anna Lear Kessler aged 61 died after six weeks in Washington county hospital where she had suffered poor health. Funeral plans set for 10 am Monday at St. Joseph's church East Pleasant Plain with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by husband William Kessler a son Arthur a number of stepchildren six brothers and many grandchildren.
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Afton
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Kessler
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Columbus Junction
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Omaha
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Artesia
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Bovey
Minn
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Town
Gingerich Funeral Held for Mrs. Ben Gingerich at Kalona
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Gingerich age 11 will be at 2 PM Monday at the Fairview Conservative church with Elmer Swartzendruber and Albert Miller in charge. Burial will be in East Union cemetery. She died yesterday noon at home after being found unconscious at the basement stairs. She was born Feb 7 1886 in Canada and moved to Michigan in 1908. Married Oct 7 1920 in Pidgeon Michigan, she and her husband lived in Kalona since 1920 and in the county since 1920. Survived by husband Floyd Delmar and Clifford Gingerich a stepdaughter Mrs. Raymond Zook all of Kalona. She was a member of the Conservative Mennonites.
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Canada
John Mayer
Michigan
Ben Gingerich
Pidgeon
Mich
Washington County
Gingerich
Kalona
Mennonites
Floyd
Delmar
Clifford Gingerich
Raymond Zook
Use tax on new cars increases in September
Des Moines report shows Iowa use tax on new motor vehicles and trailers rose in September to 264,053 dollars from August 246,484 and September 1946 181,646. County figures include Cedar 2,359 Jefferson 1,292 Mahaska 2,750 Washington 2,342 Jasper 2,970 Keokuk 1,764 Van Buren 741 Henry 1,674 Iowa 1,424.
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Iowa
Jasper
Jefferson
Keokuk
Mahaska
van Buren
Washington
Tribute to Two Fallen Fellows
The Pipe Wrench notes the deaths of Thomas Brookhart and Howard Miller this week. Both men earned high regard and respect in the community, with sincere sympathy extended to their families.
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Thomas Brookhart
Howard Miller
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