Editorials on politics and daily life in Iowa
A blend of opinions on national and local issues. Taft and Stassen appear together in Des Moines signaling Republican harmony and Taft Hartley law support. Parking and credit bureau plans ease city life while agriculture braces for a smaller corn crop. Local editorials mix wit and practical commentary with social notes.
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Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Des Moines
Taft
Stassen
U. S. Senate
Theodore Neill Spotted in Rockford After Years Away
In a Rockford store encounter Mrs. Sam Neill introduced her son Theodore Neill to the observers. Once the family resemblance showed, the meeting felt like an old score settled as Theodore, former teacher turned wholesale meat dealer, now lives with his wife and two sons.
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Sam Neill
Rockford
Pictorial News of the Day and Tiny Local Anecdotes
A quick survey of varied notes including a late news item sign in windows. The piece mentions a sour kraut and wiener celebration, life long raven pairings, backyard doves, a white lie over jelly made with a commercial product, and a no eggs rule on Thursday with breakfast hints.
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United States
Iowa
Woman Helps Husband in Quest for Agent’s Impartial Aid
A fragment notes a woman assisting her husband in seeking assistance from an agent. The readable text hints at a domestic or familial effort to obtain support or mediation, with no clear outcome or identities fully named.
Disagree Over Suit Choice Ends With Wry Pun
A couple argued about selecting a new suit. She finally consented, urging him to please himself. He replied gently that he would likely wear the coat and vest anyway, implying he would keep the clothing choice his own.
A Simple Number Trick Reveals a Hidden Result
Take any number. Add the next higher number in sequence. Then add 9. Divide by 2. Subtract the original number. Repeating with different numbers reveals a constant outcome hidden in the steps.
Opens Dry Goods Store in Junction
L C Hill opens a dry goods store in the former Doudna space in Columbus Junction as W F E Diller shifts to seasonal molasses work. Farmers bring cane from nearby miles, molasses often made shoreward. this year’s crop is lighter than last.
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Hill
Doudna
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
L. C. Hill
W. FE. Diller
Fredonia
James Briggs
Marlene
Decatur
Weaver Briggs
Ames
Local Visitors Report From Cotter And Columbus City
Years past, Mr. and Mrs. Eri H. Thomas spent a leave with their son. The visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beck of Kansas City Mo and Sam Cutkamp in Columbus City with the Becks' father.
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Eral
Eri. H. Thomas
Cotter
Jack Beck
Kansas City
Sam Cutkamp
Columbus City
Hamilton Family of Ames Visits Glen Hasler Home
The Hamilton family of Ames spent the weekend at the Glen Hasler home. Ed Hasler returned home with them after spending weeks with the Hamiltons. Local families hosted gatherings including Ray Beauchamp’s birthday and visits by John Kurtz of Washington, and Raymond Pickard Jr.’s newborn son Larry Stephen at Mt. Pleasant hospital. Dorothy and Irma Bray visited Otumwa relatives.
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W. L. Bray
WEO
Byron Hamilton
Ames
Glen Hasler
Ed. Hasler
Hamilton
Howard Lucas
Christie Beauchamp
Little Ray
Jere Elmore
Max
Floyd Johnson
John Kurtz
Washington
Clarence Statler
Fred Simmons
Don Statler
West Chester
M. D. Gowey
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Wise
McGregor Cave
Max Bales
Pales
Hopkinton
Raymond Pickard, Jr
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Larry Stephen
Dorothy
Irma Bray
Ottumwa
Walter Bray
Pastor to be Installed at Columbus Junction Churches
Harley A. Henderson, recently moved from Oregon Missouri, will be installed as pastor of Central Presbyterian and Haskins Presbyterian churches at a 6 pm meeting in Columbus Junctions church. A potluck supper will follow at 6 30 pm in the basement in honor of Henderson and his family.
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Ry Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Harley A. Henderson
Oregon
Central Presbyterian
Haskins Presbyterian
Henderson
Ed Libe Trip to Kansas to Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ed Libe left for Kansas to visit relatives in Wichita and Cawker City with John and Charlie Hotle. The article lists numerous local visitors and hosts including the Waterhouse, Cam bell, Stone, Van Sant, Pardun, and others during the weekend in Crachehill and surrounding areas.
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Mrs
Ed Libe
Kansas
Nelson Woodford
Cracehill
Lawrence Cambell
Wayland
Frugene Stone
Famiy
Arlis van Sant
Coppock
Walter Neff
Washington
Oriel Sankey
Sigourney
John Williams
Williams
Value of the Sunday School program and county convention
The program featured talks on The Value of the Sunday School to the Community by Rev. A. E. Parsons and The Value of the Sunday School to the Individual by Rev. Darrel Hart, with a talk by Emma Williamsonson, county secretary. The Louisa county convention is scheduled for October 27 in Wapello.
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A. E. Parsons
Darrel Hart
Emma Williamsson
Louisa County
Wapello
Hayes Family Notables Mentioned in Wedding Note
list of Hayes family members including Cloyee Lyle Donald Riechara and Sandra featured in wedding notice. includes Mr and Mrs and extended relatives across multiple households.
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Ily
Cloyee Hayes
Lyle Hayes
Sandra
Donald Hayes
Dwight Hayes
Riechara Hayes
Largest Egg Exchange
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange operates as the world’s largest egg future market, handling contracts tied to egg prices and future trading activity.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Word
Coal reserves projected to last centuries
A survey by the Twentieth Century Fund finds bituminous coal reserves are adequate for more than a thousand years and anthracite for over 175 years.
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Twentieth Century Fund
Washington Evening Journal's Subscription Rates Listed
The Washington Evening Journal provides subscription rates for carrier in Washington and outside Washington. Prices include per week and longer terms with standard advance payment terms.
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THE
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Shannon & Co
Publishersekx
Shannon
and Felder
Bruce Cowden
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of
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