Editorial Roundup Reflects on Politics and Society
Readers debate historic facts and mortality while lampooning politicians and social trends. The piece condemns a Massachusetts lottery and praises Australian anti socialism led by Menzies, urging bold American moral backbone as a road to freedom. A separate note reports a Galipolis trucker fined for unsafe operation while carrying dynamite.
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Reader's Digest
Australia
Great Britain
Robert Gordon Menzies
Parliament House
Menzies
England
United States
Demon Freshmen-Sophomores Triumph Over Fairfield 25 13
Washington high school freshmen and sophomores defeated Fairfield 25 to 13 on the road. Jim Sherman connected with Bruce Campbell for the first score, Bob Kennedy added a rushing TD, and Charles Luckenbill broke through for 15 yards and later intercepted a Fairfield pass to return 30 yards for a fourth Washington touchdown.
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Fairfield
John McConnell
Washington High School
Trojan
Washington
Demons
Jim Sherman
Bruce Campbell
Bob Kennedy
Charles Luckenbill
Keota and West Chester Lead Ke-Wash Conference
Keota and West Chester top the Ke-Wash football standings with 4-0 and 3-0 conference records respectively. Williamsburg sits strong at 9-1 and will face Keota on October 20, while the next late-season matchups include Wellman at West Chester and Kalona at Brighton.
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Keota
West Chester
Williamsburg
Kalona
North English
Brighton
Wellman
Richland
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Jensen on Purge List of Labor Union Group
Rep. Ben F. Jensen asserts he is on the purge list of the CIO, signaling political tensions with labor unions. The report notes his affiliation and the source of the claim, highlighting a dispute over union influence in San Antonio.
Three Year Old Killed After Fall From Moving Car
Allen Stuetelgerg, age 3 of Wiota, fell from his parents car on Highway 6 two miles east of Wiota and was struck by a second vehicle driven by Bruce N. Bastian of Cedar Rapids. Sheriff Jordan said it was unclear if the back door opened accidentally or if the boy pushed it open.
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Wiota
Allen Stuetelgerg
Here
Highway
Cass County
Harry Jordan
Ralph Stuetelgerg
Bruce N. Bastian
Cedar Rapids
Jordan
Stuetelgerg
New Storm Threatens Northwestern States
A Pacific northwest storm system off the Queen Charlotte Islands threatens gale force winds up to 60 mph while another low offshore by the Columbia River looms. Ten deaths occur in a 48 hour period as floods damage roads, a $1,000,000 wharf tears loose at Queen Charlotte City, and Washington apple harvest suffers heavy losses.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Queen Charlotte Islands
Here
Alaska
Columbia River
Queen Charlottes
British Columbia
Washington
Queen Charlotte City
B. Co
State Liquor Store in Burlington Robbed
Two men in army style clothing robbed the Burlington state liquor store about 6 40 p m last night taking roughly 300 dollars in cash after producing guns and forcing the cashier to open the drawer. The suspects were described as being in their late 20s.
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Burlington
Glenn Davis
Merle Brown
Hospital Admissions and Births Summary
Admitted yesterday Charles W Soukup surgical case in city. Rita McFarland of Ainsworth medical. Dismissed today several patients including Mrs Delmar Henry and daughter in Washington, Mrs Glen Clevenger and son in Columbus City, Mrs Vernon Richardson and daughter in Washington, Mrs Mary Wiggins and daughter in Washington, Mr Pleas ant. Births yesterday a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Shelangoski of Brighton at 10 40 pm. A son to Mr and Mrs Allenslampsher of Washington at 4 35 pm. Today a son to Mr and Mrs Carl J Sylvester of Washington.
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Charles W. Soukup
City, Surgical
Rita McFarland
Ainsworth
Medical
Delmar Henry
Washington
Glen Clevenger
Columbus City
Vernon Richardson
Mary Wiggins
Mr. Pleasant
Shelangoski
Brighton
Allen Slamps
Carl J. Sylvester
Or A. Mh
Community and farm sale listings in Iowa columns
A collection of weekly livestock sale dates from Whittaker Kalona Midway and Ollie Iowa plus a series of closing out sales and hog or boat and gift sales at various dates and locations including Washington West Liberty Columbus Junction and the Louisa County Fairgrounds with start times mainly around 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm and addresses such as 4145 miles northeast of Washington and 1120 North 6th Avenue.
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Whittaker
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Ollie
Livesteck Exchange
Washington
Axel Anderson
S. W
West Liberty
W. C. Anderson & Son
Sir North
Corn Product Fixes Missed Steps in Milling Process
Improved corn handling aims to reduce weevil and rat contamination. Farmers and grist millers are urged to master production, storage, and transport to preserve food value and add essential vitamins and minerals.
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