Des Moines Clinic Signals Shaping of Modern Newspapers
A Iowa Daily Press Association clinic shows how Iowa newspapers split into specialized teams for display and classified ads, news writing, and circulation. It notes the shift from hand presses to full mechanization and quotes Governor Dewey’s Des Moines visit, praising corn rain and the silo debate.
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Daily Newspapers of
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Des Moines Clinic
Dewey
Des Moines
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Dewey Farm
Dewey Campaign Visit Draws Iowa Reporters
Bruce Cowden recounts a Des Moines trip with Journal staff to attend an Iowa Daily Press Association meeting and hear Governor Dewey. The group joined supporters arriving at Drake Field House amid bands, speeches, and crowded rooms as Dewey spoke to a partisan rally.
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Journal
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Association
Dewey
Iowa
Mr. Dewey
Dewey Speech Pleases Crowd At Outdoor Gathering
Outside the stadium, a large crowd braved rain to hear the governor speak via radio. Applause signaled approval of the informal remarks about weather and crops. The audience, both outside and in, liked Dewey.
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Dewey
They Once Lived Here at Regional Newspaper Meeting
The writer recalls attending newspaper gatherings and meeting former Washington men thriving in other parts of the state. Three regular attendees are noted, along with a newer participant making a first appearance at the event.
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Washington
Newspaper men gather for Iowa daily papers meeting
The Washington area is described as a hub for journalists with Lew Warren and Jim Van Nostrand holding leadership roles in state and local papers. Burke Gillespie and Art Bishop also appear in editorial and advertising positions as Elmer Wheeler headlines the convention on salesmanship with Ralph Shannon introducing him.
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Jim van Wnostrand
Newton News
Creston Advertiser
Monmouth
Ross van Nostrand
Washington
Burke Gillespie
Council Bluffs Nonpariel
Telegraph
Nonpariel
Journal
Tom Gillespie
Art Bishop
Bishop
Creston
Elmer Wheeler
United States
Dallas
Texas
Winnipeg
Canada
Wheeler
Ralph Shannon
IDPA
Association
Merrimac Visitor Returns for Family Time
Mrs. Augusta Bockhart of Mason City visits sister Mrs. Maggie Burger in Merrimac as of September 22, sharing time with relatives and other residents.
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Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Augusta Bockhart
Mason City
Maggie Burger
Fall Comes Stealthily to a Quiet Town
A small town notices autumn as signs of fall emerge slowly amid school routines and homemaking tasks. The air carries a woodsy scent and a crisp ground covered in chrome and brown leaves, prompting thoughts of seasonal color and brushwork.
Washington man wins on Horace Heidt show
Pierce Knox, a Washington county resident, performed on the Horace Heidt radio program Sunday night and won the $250 prize. The note recalls his early singing with a local band and ties to Washington stories, with light reflections on life and culture interspersed.
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Washington
Pierce Knox
Horace Heidt
Knox
Washington County
Pierce
Ralph Junkin
Local social visits include Bain Waggoner Crile and Brannon kin
Mr and Mrs William Bain and children of Mr Pleasant and Mr Otis Waggoner called on Mrs Clara Smith. Minnie Crile and the Frank Smith family visited Tuesday evening. Augusta Bockhart and Maggie Burger visited Mrs Carl Amrine Friday. Ella Rich of Wayland visited with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Will Brannon this week. Mrs John Baldosier visited Monday with Mrs Carl Amerine. Mr and Mrs Joe Graber and family and Mr and Mrs Max Wyse and daughter visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Brannon.
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Joe Graber
Max Wyse
Will Brannon
Code Of Scotland Yard Opens At Fox Theatre
A Republic release titled Code Of Scotland Yard opens tonight at the Fox Theatre. The film stars Oscar Homolka Derek Farr and Muriel Pavlow and is noted for fine characterizations that engage audiences.
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Code of Scotland Yard
Republic
Oscar Homolka
Derek Farr
Muriel Pavlow
Fox Theatre
Vera Ralston Faints On Set In It Jane Doe
Vera Ralston star of Republic's It Jane Doe at the Fox Theatre recounts fainting through the first day of filming. She collapsed on a hard floor even when not on camera to provide authentic reactions during the murder trial and electric chair sentence scene.
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Vera Ralston
Republic
Jane Doe
Fox Theatre
Vera
Bob Hope Sets For Comedy In Where There's Life
Bob Hope arrives at the State Theater set for Where There's Life with Signe Hasso and William Bendix. A bicycle parked by the studio door bears a playful tag referencing Hope's role as an American dock jockey mistaken for a king in the mythical country plot.
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Bob Hope
State Theater
Signe Hasso
William Bendix
Hope
Paul Jones
Sidney Lanfield
Newlons Return From Wisconsin Trip and Local Visits
Brighton residents share news of travels and family visits. Mrs. Harry Newlon and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Newlon returned from Nena Wisconsin where they visited Mrs. Newlon’s daughters and their families. Other locals made weekend trips to Colorado Wyoming and Illinois and new homeowners Harold Shelangoski and family moved to town from Mt. Pleasant.
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Harry Newlon
Lloyd Newlon
Newlon
Kenneth Robinson
Ed Goodman
Nena
Wis
Charles Newton
Ruth Ferricks
Waterloo
June Coffin
Floy Catman
Clyde Coffin
Bloomingdale
Ind
Coffin
Burton Coffin
Boulder
Colo
Catman
Wyoming
Wm. van Zanten
Hospers
Edward van Zanten
Earl Judes
East Moline
Ill
Ira Stout
Charles Bennett
Denver
Harold Shelangoski
Lee Emry
Mt. Pleasant
Shelangoski
Henry Hinkle
Local notes and moves in Brighton community
Mrs. Frank Hoskins learns of her brother George Wayman's death in Challis Idaho on Sunday Sept 12. Mrs. Anna Farrier moves to an apartment in the Clark home. Mrs. Florence Lloyd returns from Chicago visit. Brighton Study club starts season with tea at Mrs. J C Bridges. Mrs. Raymond Stacy teaches Unecessary Operations. Charles Duke resigns as Brighton mail carrier. Joe Kesel resumes job. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCracken visit Bussey. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newton take a Missouri vacation. Coffin couple selling household goods and plan move to Washington. Willing Workers Farm Bureau meets at Mrs. Guy Stacy’s.
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Frank Hoskins
George Wayman
Challis
Idaho
Anna Farrier
Clark Home
Gordon
Florence Lloyd
Lucian Wilkinson
Wantek 2
Chicago
Brighton Study Club
J. C. Bridges
Raymond Stacy
Charles Duke
Brighton
Rock Island
Joe Kesel
Alfred McCracken
Billy
Donna
Bussey
Bessie Pringle
Roy Newton
Missouri
Raymond Coffin
Washington
Willing Workers Farm Bureau Club
Guy Stacy
Waterfowl supply debate and coot proposal
Lt. Col. F Russenholt argues North America could add 20 million waterfowl birds for hunters by harvesting coot and similar species. He discusses the American coot Fulica americana and the implications for hunting large numbers quickly.
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North America
F. Russenholt
Big Sea
Whitebill Coots Described as Marsh Dwellers and Game
An article extols the whitebill or coot, detailing its size slate gray plumage white bill and marsh habitat. It notes Nesting off ground, eggs butt colored with spots, and hardy young. It cites US Fish and Wildlife Service tallies of 20 million on the continent and outlines simple preparations for cooking the meat.
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Lim
North America
U. S. Fish and Windlife Service
Steam Locomotive Boiler Compared To Teakettle in Principle
The boiler generates steam rather than just heating water. It uses countless tubes surrounded by water, carrying heat from the combustion damper to the front end, with temperatures like an inferno inside the system.
Woman on Iowa Farm Finds Relief from Piles
A southern Iowa mother of four describes severe piles from heavy farm and home duties but credits SEL-O-PON for relief. The pure vegetable swallowable remedy targets piles internally with no mess, promising relief and satisfaction guaranteed by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Iowa
Sel Opon
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