Jefferson County Reports First Polio Case Recovery
Fairfield Iowa September 20 Jefferson county records its first infantile paralysis case in an 16 month old boy son of Carl and Mrs Riger East Briggs street now recovering and past the communicable stage. Judith Ann Wright daughter of William Wright of 8304 South Ts street is under observation at University hospital Iowa City with symptoms observed last Friday. final determination awaits hospital observations.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson County
Carl Riger
East Briggs Street
Judith Ann Wright
William Wright
South Ts. Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Discovery of the electric eye in 1887 marks a phototube milestone
In 1887 scientists identified the electric eye or phototube, a key element in early automation and the push button era, highlighting a pivotal development in optical sensing technology.
Farm Industrial Leaders to Attend Big Plowing Match
Officials announce the fourth annual corn belt plowing match and soil conservation field day near Pleasantville Saturday. Guests include R C Frey from the Ontario plowing match, H H Bennett of the Soil Conservation Service, John Budd of CB&Q Railroad, Gov Robert D Blue, Frank Miles, Harry Linn, Allan Kline, and H H Kildee. Over 30,000 spectators expected for all day event on Cyril Rees and Clyde Milner farms.
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Plesantville
R. C. Frey
Ontario
Canada
H. H. Bennett
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
John Budd
Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Frank Miles
Goveror
Harry Linn
Allan Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Dean H. H. Kildee
Agricultural College
Iowa State
Cyril Rees
Clyde Milner
Plenty of Fish for Rest of Year Says Service
The fish and wildlife service predicts ample supplies of fresh and frozen fish for the rest of the year. Frozen fish and shellfish total 152 million pounds as of Sept 1, a season high, with 130 million salt water fish 9 million lake and river fish and 13 million shellfish. Fresh fish figures unavailable but daily catches deemed ample.
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Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Right and Left Footed and Eye Dominance Noted
The text observes that people can be right or left footed and right or left eyed in addition to being right or left handed. It highlights varied hand eye foot preferences without asserting a scientific conclusion.
Reformed Church Ministers Speak of Union Plan
A Washington United Presbyterians delegation attended a Keokuk presbytery meeting in Columbus City with Dr. George err and Donald Stout as official delegates. Rev. Lawrence J. Borst and Rev. Anthony Havercamp of Pella Iowa spoke on uniting the United Presbyterian Church and the Reformed Church in America, with plans to present the proposal to assemblies next year.
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Washington United Presbyterians
Columbus City
Keokuk
School Days Entertainment At Fleur de Lis Club Meeting
The Fleur de Lis club September meeting featured a school days theme with Mrs. Ed Gallagher host. About 175 attended a program by pupils while officers led business, and gifts were exchanged after a cooperative dinner in the Y’s intnity room.
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Fleur de Lis Club
Ed Gallagher
P. B. Babcock
C. Kk. Gallagher
John McCreedy
Karl Galloway
Verle Gallagher
America
Lloyd Marek
I. F. Whisler
R. J. Dawson
Intnity Roon
Paul V. Shearer
County Democratic Club Dinner Honors Frank Miles
The Washington County Democratic Club honored Frank Miles of Des Moines, a gubernatorial candidate, at a dinner meeting held last evening at the Com- location. Miles was recognized for his campaign as the event highlighted party leadership and future actions.
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County Democratic Club
Frank Miles
Washington County
Democratic
Fien
Miles
Dés Moines
Com
Anniversary Dinner Honors L Schulty 43 Years
An anniversary dinner honoring Mr and Mrs LeRoy Schulty for their 48th wedding anniversary was hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Schulty in North Prairie on Sept 18. About 35 relatives attended as a cooperative noon dinner was served and a two tier angel food cake was prepared by Mrs Harold Schulty.
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Haroll Schulty
LeRoy Schulty
Harold Sehulty
Pilotburg News notes birth and local events
Mr and Mrs Will McGinnis welcomed a daughter Marion Elizabeth born Monday Sept 16 at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Frances Kin namont visiting from Los Angeles received many gifts at a postnuptial shower hosted by Mrs Stanley Mouser. Dr and Mrs Swain of Wellman were dinner guests of Richard Scott. Farm Bureau English River township met Sept 12 at Lookout school for officer elections with Marion Stransky reelected director and Arlis Niffeneger as alternate.
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Filotburg
Will McGinnis
Marion Elizabeth
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Stanley Mouser
Frances
Kinnamont
Los Angeles
Calif
Swain
Wellman
Richard Scotts
Farm Bureau
English River Township
Lookout School House
Marion Stransky
Arlis Niffeneger
Riehara
Democrats Face Five Ballot Vacancies in Des Moines Race
Secretary of State records show five Democratic vacancies on the November ballot with no Republican vacancies. Fourteen Democrats for state Senate and state House have withdrawn since the primary. nine vacancies filled by county bodies. Vacancies remain in the 37th and 45th Senate districts and in Black Hawk Sioux and Clayton counties.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Hamilton
Hardin
Wright
Benton
Tama
Black Hawk
Sioux
Clayton
Jake More
Democratic Party
House
Rural Chinese Farmers Face Narrow Margin of Subsistence
The piece notes that 80 percent of Chinese people live on farms averaging four acres. It argues the farmer's margin is thin and depends on perfect balance of weather, economy, politics, prices, and taxes for adequate food and clothing.
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