In Iowa Capitol Visitors Leave Messages in Desk
Des Moines notes show school children and visitors writing memos on note papers placed on the Speaker's desk. Sam Buchanan collects and forwards them to Jane Doerr for future study by state officials. Letters praise the tour guide and comment on the building while noting elevator needs and other observations.
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Des Moines
IDPR
Iowa Statehouse
Capitol
Sam Buchanan
P House
Sam
Senate
John Jones
Jane Doerr
Davenport
A. C. Gustafson
Statehouse
Buchanan
Cedar Rapids
Cincinnati
Iowa
YW club to host Prof Kelso talk on parliamentary procedure
The YWCA invites all women to a 2:30 PM session at the YMCA with Prof H E Kelso of the University of Iowa to teach parliamentary procedure. Attendance is encouraged beyond officers as the first session drew 110 participants and the final session aims for a larger turnout.
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H. E. Kelso
University of Iowa
YMCA
The
YWCA
Kelso
J. C. Graber's Home Hosts Four Holiday Guests
STRINGTOWN Sept. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Graber and Mr. Herman Abbas of Hampton hosted visitors at the Graber home. Rex Swan and family were visited by Mrs. D. W. Hewitt of California and Mrs. C. C. Yohe of Burlington. Others dropped by for partly shared meals and visits across the week, with various relatives and friends attending dinners and outings in the area. Elmer Roth works on his silo this week.
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J. J. Kish
Stringtown
Louis Graber
Herman Abbas
Hampton
C. Graber
Lex Dorsh
Jerry
Graber
D. W. Hewitt
California
C. C. Yohe
Burlington
Rex Swan
Nosh Widmer
Frank Nebel
Arnold Rinner
Allen Hertig
Frank Aurit
Cleveland
Ohio
Herbert Swan
Washington D. C
Bill Deaton and Sons
Ethan Brooks
Landscape Families Have August Trips
Landscape column notes two local families took August vacations. The Everette Pleckers with Russell Plecker visited Niagara Falls and several eastern states, while the Sambowers toured Yellowstone Park and returned via Denver. Other items mention concrete block garage work by Wayne Mangold and helpers, plus several local residents visiting relatives and attending events such as the State Fair.
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Clark Bauer
Everette Pleckers
Russell Plecker
Niagra Falls
Wayne Mangold
Elmer Vincent
Anna MccCosh
Winfield
Bertha Stiles
Tampa
Fla
Ella McCall
Wahneetah Ingalls
Fred L. Moore
Washington
Howard McCall
Sam Sorenson
Lloy
Enke
John Porters to Live in New C. J. Home
A new North Third street house in Columbus Junction will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Porter after completion for Mrs. Nettie Brown. The Pretz and Outhamp families held their 22nd annual reunion at Chautauqua Park with 50 attendees and officers elected. The Gipple family reunion also met at Columbus Chautauqua Park with out of town guests and church leaders in attendance. Supper at Park marked a Martha Glass Missionary Society gathering of the United Presbyterian church at Chautauqua Park.
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Robert Coon
Keith Robertson
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Helen Howell
Daisy Pumeel
Clyde Carey
Avoca
Neb
Columbus Junction
North Third Street
Nettie Brown
John Porter
Pretz
Paul Jacobsen
Hamilton
N. Y
R. H. Aurand
Cedar ‘Alls
Cairo
Martha Glass Missionary Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Chau
Visit Ties Cosgro Family as Iowa City Stop
Mrs. William Cosgro and Mrs. H. L. May hosted visits in Iowa City. Warren May and children spent Monday with Mrs. H. L. May. The Snyder family from Davenport returned home after a Ralph Snyder visit.
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Warren May
H. L. May
Iowa City
Forest Snyder
Davenport
Ralph Snyder
Bread and baked goods drive per capita spending rise
The United States now spends about 26 dollars per person each year on bakers products as the consumption of bread and other baked goods climbs citywide.
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United States
Antifreeze Suspected in Tractor Overheating
In hot weather the tractor overheated and antifreeze in the radiator may be to blame as it does not cool as efficiently as water.
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Bonaparte
Charles City
Council Bluffs
Ames
Russell
Sioux City
Howard Baldwin
Cascade
Tog
P. S
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Beardsley
U. S. Army
Charles
Keith Huber
Gordon Pearson
Will Harvey
Dave Harvey
Bert Rittenhouse
Had Huber
Eileene
Alvin Allen
Richland
J. A
Sam Bowser
Don Curtis
Tauqua Park
Faith of Our Fathers
W. A. Norris
Ridhnard Utter
Tommy
Vernon Eberlein
Laverne, Minn
Indian Creek
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Law
Chester Lavery
Marietta McCoy
Glendale
Calif
Enes
E. R
Eben Davis
Mary Louise Dunsmore
Farmington
LaVerne Draper
la Grande
Oregon
J. W. Harris
Marion
All In
Mr. Kelso
Ming
Edna McCarty
Dorothy Turnipseed
Dorothy
Grace Schoonover
Marilyn Ruegsegger
Charles R. Wilson
John A. Stewart
J. C. Grabers
D. C. Schantz
Pri
Vate
Elmer Roth
Dave Walters
Chariton
Bob King
Louise Nebel
Noah Widmer
J. J. Rich
H. J. Shrag
Lois
Judy Williver
LaPorte City
Leander Fast
Mrs. Rich
Mrs. Bauer
Sam Bowsers
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Colo
Mrs
Charles Jefferie
John Porters
New C. J
Martha Butler
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Blondie
Chic Young
Dagwood
William Cosgro
Ernest Bevin
Stafford Cripps
New York Harbor
England
International Soundphoto
Amvets
Harold Russell
President Truman
John Middlekoop
Harold Keats
Merchants of
Francis £. Mangold
Emil Cote & His Glee
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