Optimism and government in postwar America
A Washington County column argues against government ownership of industry citing Iowa Southern Utilities figures, defends private enterprise, and urges civic voting. It features comments by Frank Miles and Don Herold and quotes projections from Commodore Whittle about jet travel transforming global dining patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
America
Washington, Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington County
City of
Washington
Frank Miles
Iowa
African Legion
Start Over at a Party Argument Over Seven Hisses
At a social gathering Gerald and Betty played a game with tar bits. Betty is ordered to guess ten hisses by the young men. Gerald insists there are seven he says six. After a weary exchange the group agrees to restart the game from scratch.
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Gerald
Betty
Witty exchanges and odd habits headline Jerseyville item
A collection of humorous vignettes from Jerseyville Illinois features Daisey’s offhand insult, a silk request turned into a comic moment, marital quips about money and honeymoons, a life insurance testimonial with a twist, a would-be writer chasing money, a bankrupt store misprint, and nine year old Marvy Ann Heitz caring for nine baby mice in a doll’s bottle.
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Jersbeyville, Ill
Marvy Ann Heitz
Gas As Reliable Water Fuel Despite Partial Phrase
Gas remains praised for dependable service with a long record of uninterrupted supply, distinguishing it from other fuels.
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Washington County Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
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North
Marion Avenue
United Press
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Iowan Daily Press Association
Des Moines, Iowa
Ational
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Don Herold
U. S. Census Bureau
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Commodore
Merton
Barbara
Nancy
Iby
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Niger
Fie
Sptember
Court
Smart Implement Co
City Hall
F. E. Reid
City of Washington
Gas and Electric Service
Frank B. Miller
Merle Turner
Theodore Johnson
Helen Fulton
Elmer Peiffer
Claude Bain
Richard Dewis
Vera Wolfe
Hazel Moore
Charles Anderson
Hans Sergerson
Ella Link
Martin Kern
Anne Borman
Lester Kern
Jeanette Merz
Lloyd Anderson
Rachel Graber
John Troop
Doris Waterhouse
Oscar Gardner
Edward Gray
Harry Turner
Evelyn Vacha
Fromer Godwin
Keith Daering
Shrum Lewis
John Beenblossom
Doris Swift
William Mohl and
William Boyer
Leslie
James Brown
John Wolfe
Raymond Guest
Oakley Payne
Paul Snakenberg
Clair Dusenberry
Harold Goldsmith
Roy Fields
Charles Franzen
Donald Custer
Ralph Moothart
Robert Fish
Phillip Kneen
Harry Ward
Leslie Payne
Howard Burham
Lewis Wiley
Burton van Meter
Elva Messer
Harold Messenger
Lewis Dempsey
Leo Mangold
Karl Bereiter
Roy Rotzinger
Richard Brock
Wendell Sharpe
E. Paul Peiffer
Sowa Southern Utilities Co
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