Editorial reflections on law, humor, and housing in Iowa
The piece weighs on following the spirit of law over its letter, mocks modern life quirks, and notes housing shortages in Iowa. It critiques Hollywood hearings, cartoons communism, and cites Patton’s wartime gas decision as a cautionary “might have been.” It closes with dire housing realities, describing workers commuting 40 miles each way and long daily hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Dies Committee
Dies
Roosevelt
Martin Dies
Thomas
America
Fall Weather Hopes Shine Amid Iowa Newspapers
Multiple Iowa papers share forecasts of an extended Indian summer and pleasant fall weather. Observers note corn husks show good weather ahead as communities in Mason City Tama Indian and Sac Sun wish for safe harvests and caution against rural work hazards during corn picking season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Tama
Good Old
Iowa
Mothers and International Gratitude and Echoes of 1909 Washington Academy
Letters from abroad express real gratitude for gifts and relief, including a Polish widow in Krakow thanking Mrs. Mason for a coat. A Washington Eve nostalgia note recalls 1909 Washington Academy graduation with U K Brookhart speaking The piece also cites reflections on driving instruction by Lulu Lovely and a quip about a radio that tunes itself, plus misc notes on sugar grains and timber use and a jab at propaganda baloney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jennie Mason
Jadwiga Herdynski
Krakow
Poland
Old Washington Academy
U. K. Brookhart
Cement Pile at Grand Coulee Dam Vast Enough for Pyramids
Readable lines indicate a massive cement stock at Grand Coulee Dam, described as sufficient to construct three Great Pyramids. No dates or official figures are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Coulee
Snakes and community notes fill Wayland column
The Wayland column reports two snakes seen on the Ernies Hoint place and a venomous encounter at noon. Local events include visits from Jane Haberman and Earl Gary of Tama to the Wittmer family, a Washington trip for Eastern Star, new duties for Harold Kauffman, and a navy recrutiting officer preparing to move to Minneapolis. Multiple residents attend hospital, funerals, or band clinics. farm sales, sales at Omar Boshart estate, and local business incidents are noted with names and places across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Messer
Ernies
Hotre Place
Mortimae
Ernie
Messers
J. R. MehKirahan
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Jane Haberman
Earl Gary
Tama
Earl Berkshire
August Zieglowsky
Haskins
Joe
Ezra Wittmer
Frances Wagler
Bloonfield
da Boshart
Washington
Dale Clark
Henry County Hospital
Orville Roth
Lois Graber
Dorothy Roth
Oregon
Orville
Harold Kauffman
Harold
Stephen Berkshire
A. F. Boller
A. €. Wenger
A. P. Boshart
Des Moines
Ruth Boller
Nellie Johnson
J.alliman
Ron
Peter Joe
Minneapolis
Minn
Navy
Omar Boshart
Flowers School
Alvin Boshart
Zen Kampf
Wayland Sales and Service
Henry Alter
Borgstrands
Zene
Miss Rugaber
Hitch School
Edd Bushnell, Jr
Chas Sweekner
Victor
J. J. Pritchard
Gerald Boshart
C. C
Wyse
Gerald
Washington County
J Anderson Sells Farm to L Triska
Crawfordsville reports John Anderson sold his 120 acre farm to Lyle Triska of Washington this week. Triska will take possession March 1. Anderson's plans are indefinite. Also noted is furlough for Seargent William Henss, 45 days, after Alaska duty ending July. Mrs Gertie Clark spent the weekend preparing her home for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ernest Clark
John Jr
Hamil
Washington Co. Hospital
John Hamil III
Henry Menefee
Judy Starner
Galesburg
Jess Raymond
A H. Raymond
Albert Nunnally
Duane
Jimmie
Crawfordsville
John Anderson
Lyle Triska
Washington
Triska Dill
Mr. Anderson
Merrimac Social Notes From Mrs Amrine’s Page
In Merrimac on October 28 residents details include visits by Maggie Burger and Augusta Ronkhart to Mrs Carl Amrine. Clif Goehbring called on the parental Al Vin Beale home. Augusta Bonkhart of Mason City visited Roy Eshelman. Ella Rich of Wayland and Allen Rich visited the Brann family. Delmer Crile and daughters called on Rilla Nientz and Karen and the Kients. Junior Hinkle visited BBC.
Bain and Anderson Families Visited Earl and Frank Smith Home
Mr and Mrs Willis Bain and family of Mr Pleasant visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Merlyn Anderson and family at the Earl and Frank Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Trabert
Willis Bain
Pleasant
Merlyn Anderson
Earl and Frank Smith
Crackdown on Chiseling by Auto Dealers in 60 Cities
The Bureau of Internal Revenue launches a multi city drive against tax chiseling by auto dealers. Investigations show used car trade ins resold for up to tenfold gains, with several large eastern city cases triggering the nationwide effort. Cities listed include Chicago Springfield Indianapolis St Louis Omaha Fargo Aberdeen Milwaukee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Revenue Bureau
Dea
Am Others
Chicago
Springfield
Indianapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Omaha
Neb
Fargo
N. D
Aberdeen
S. D
Milwaukee
Wis
Dating Fish by Rings on Fins and Scales
Scientists explain aging fish by counting rings on fins and scales, similar to trees. Magnification is required to observe these growth rings accurately.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luke
Jesus
Europe
U. S
East Washington Street
Oruo
George S. Patton
Saturday Evening Post
Patton
Mason City Globe Gazette
Burlington
Hawk-eye Gazette
Indianola
All IN
Menaugh? Syndicate Ine
Lulu Lovely
Pittsfield
Mass
Lovely
United States
Yarbrite
Pelley
Supreme Court
William Dudley Pelley
Federal Penitentiary
Terre Haute
Ind
International
Joe Palooka
Greenpeant Mob
OOPEY
Wayland News
Wayland
Peoria
Max Kauffman
J. Anderson
L. Triska
J. A. Raymond
Westinghouse
Lale Rayon
Lowa Southern Utilities
Merrimac
Carl Amrine
Southern Utilities
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