Iowa study finds accounting adequate with simple fixes
Des Moines AP report notes Princeton professor Dr. Harley Lutz found Iowa's accounting system adequate but needing simple adjustments. Key recommendations include reducing funds and improving periodic financial statements from the comptroller and treasurer to clarify the state's cash position and budget execution. The professor emphasized not a full overhaul but straightforward changes to enhance transparency.
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Des Moines
Harley Lutz
Public Finance
Princeton University
Iowa
Dr. Lutz
Lutz
C. Fred Porter
W. G. C. Bagley
Comptroller
Treasury
Two Iowa Heroes Return From Worldwide Bombing Mission
Sergt. Walter L. Bowling of Bloomfield Iowa and Staff Sergeant Erich J. Koch of Beloit Iowa are among 109 airmen in a Flying Fortress squadron who have come home on group furlough after a 200000 mile odyssey of bombing missions in China Burma Libya and Tunisia. The unit recently arrived on the East Coast from the North African front and dispersed for home. Most officers and enlisted men are under 30 and wear the Air Medal and Silver Star, with some awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Washington
Walter L. Bowling
Bloomfield
Erich J. Koch
Beloit
United States
China
Burma
Libya
Tunisia
Pearl Haror
Buchanan Men To Be Inducted From Iowa Draft List
Independence and several towns in Buchanan County see thirteen men selected for army service. Inductees include Donald W. Bulwer James A. Fenner Richard R. Hall Leland A. Oakes Frank L. Bickert William E. Brown Jesse E. Statson Gerald B. Bates Kenneth W. Bowden Laverne M. Nielson William J. Hanna Donald R. Singer Newton Anderson and others. Induction set for Thursday in Des Moines area.
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Independence
Des Moines
Buchanan County
Army
Donald W. Bulwer
James A. Fenner
Richard R. Hall
Leland A. Oakes
Jesup
Frank L. Bickert
William E. Brown
Winthrop
Jesse E. Statson
Fairbank
Gerald B. Bates
Lamont
Kenneth W. Bowden
Laverne M. Nielson
Hazleton
William J. Hanna
Oelwein
Donald R. Singer
Central City
Newton
Anderson
Marjorie Fewel Named Editor Of University Handbook
Des Moines junior Marjorie Fewel has been named editor of Code for Co-eds for 1943 44 at the University of Iowa. The handbook goes to all freshmen and transfer women and is sponsored by the University Women’s Association. Additional staff includes Kathleen Irwin art editor Phyllis Nissen activities editor and Louise Hillman social editor.
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Iowa City
Marjorie Fewel
Des Moines
University of Iowa
University Women's Association
Kathleen Irwin
Cedar Rapids
Phyllis Nissen
Walnut
Louise Hillman
Bettendorf
State's Highway Death Toll at 70
Iowa highway deaths stood at 70 Monday, compared with 129 a year earlier. The only fatal accident that week occurred last Wednesday when 44 year old Emil Bierman of Frederika was killed south of New Hampton. An 82 year old named Calvin Mauer from Minden was killed Saturday after being struck by a Rock Island train while pushing a wheelbarrow near his home.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Emil Bierman
Frederika
New Hampton
Calvin Mauer
Minden
Rock Island
Cornell College Speaker For Good Friday Convocation
The Rev. W. T. Smith of Burlington will speak at Cornell College in King Memorial chapel on Good Friday. Known for book reviews and civic work, he was Burlington's No 1 citizen in 1939 and now serves as a library trustee and Rotary leader. His topic is A World Blown Up.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
King Memorial Chapel
W. T. Smith
First Methodist Church
Burlington
Mr. Smith
Two School Heads Take New Jobs in Iowa Districts
L R Evans former Luana superintendent is elected Postville superintendent succeeding B H Graeber who moves to Waukon replacing B K Orr who held the post 17 years. Nine Postville teachers signed new contracts with raises. seven positions remain open.
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Postville
R L. Evans
Luana
B. H. Graeber
Graeber
Guttenberg
Waukon
B. K. Orr
Gruenwald Hohf Wedding in Tipton
Dorothy Gruenwald daughter of Tipton residents and Jerome Hohf son of Yankton parents wed Saturday at the bride’s home in Tipton Rev Joseph C B Peck presiding A dinner for 50 followed at the Tipton hotel The bride a Coe College graduate works with the Cleveland Association for the Hard of Hearing The groom a Yankton College graduate and Western Reserve University medical student recently named intern in surgery at University Hospital Cleveland
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Tipton
Dorothy Gruenwald
G. E. Gruenwald
Jerome Hohf
J. A. Hohf
Yankton
S. D
Joseph C. B. Peck
Blairstown
Royal Holt
Grand Junction
John Gruenwald
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Chi Delta Society
Neridian Literary Society
Cleveland Association For
Yankton College
Western Reserve University
University Hospital
Cleveland
Two Army Sluggers Captured After Escape
Des Moines AP report: two soldiers Darrel P. Jones 24 and Van E. McMurrin about 17 escaped Fort Des Moines by overpowering a guard with a brick. They were found 11:15 a.m. Monday on highway 34 near Woodburn Clarke County Iowa after a ride in an oil truck. They had visited Jones's mother in Chariton and returned a service pistol to her. They were being held for being absent with out leave from Virginia and California camps.
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Des Moines
Virginia
California
Jones
Chariton
Per Capita Debt Of Cities Down
Des Moines AP Iowa 115 cities and 818 towns reduce combined per capita indebtedness by 1.56 for cities and 0.07 for towns in the 1941 42 fiscal year. Total city debt 29 932 576 68. town debt 4 793 174 69. Supervisor Dehart cites limited new construction and fewer bond issues as cause.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Chet B. Akers
T. E. Dehart
Lack of Manpower Major Problem of County Engineer
County Engineer W. K. Chantry cites a serious manpower shortage as the top issue in highway maintenance for the year. He notes payroll dropped from 53 to 27 workers, with 151 miles of county truck highways and 789 miles of roads. The county spent 187000 on roads last year and 33700 for farm to market roads funded by state funds. 98000 in refunding bonds remain unpaid. County assets include 80000 in equipment 22000 in materials and 8200 in real estate and buildings.
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Marengo
W. K. Chantry
Chantry
Iowa County
County Highway Department
Morphine Theft at Calmar Drug Store
Federal investigators join the search for two men and a woman accused of stealing 250 morphine tablets from Brueckner Drug Store in Calmar. The group used a phone in the prescription dept twice and attempted earlier doctor calls before the theft was discovered. Their car reportedly bears Kentucky plates.
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Gazette
Calmar
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Brueckner
Kentucky
FBI
Lieut Col John C Petty Jr Killed in Action
The War Department reports Lieut Col John C Petty Jr of Des Moines killed in action in North Africa. He is one of 68 U S soldiers listed as killed in action that day, with widow Mrs Catherine J Petty named as next of kin.
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Washington
INS
War Department
John C. Petty, Jr
Des Moines
Raymond Koele Killed in Action in North Africa
Raymond Koele 21 son of Mr and Mrs Henry Koele was killed in action in North Africa April 8 He served in the Army Air Corps and news came from the war department confirms the serviceman's family.
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Hull
Raymond Koele
Henry Koele
North Africa
War Department
Army Air Corps
Easter Sunrise Service At Postville Church
Postville St Pauls Lutheran plans its annual Easter sunrise service at 6 am with a choir and double quartet featuring Duane Schroeder and soloists Celia Van Arsdale Margaret Huebner and Dorothy Schultz. Mrs Frederick R Ludwig will give an organ recital and Rev Ludwig will deliver the sermon Break Forth Into Joy.
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Postville
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Choir
Duane Schroeder
Celia van Arsdale
Margaret Huebner
Dorothy Schultz
Frederick R. Ludwig
Ludwig
More Cars in 1923 Than Now in 32 Iowa Counties
In Iowa 32 of 99 counties had more passenger cars registered in 1923 than in 1942, while total registrations rose by over 100000 in 20 years. Madison County shows only a small excess, and most counties with higher 1923 totals lie in the southern half of the state, including Benton Cedar Iowa and Tama.
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Iowa
DES Moines
State Department of Public Safety
Madison County
Public Safety Department
Benton
Cedar
Tama
Mrs Hickey dies in Marion after long residence
Mrs Daniel G Hickey 68 a Marion resident for 42 years died Sunday at 10 am at 1055 Fifth avenue after a brief illness. Born Kathryn Elizabeth Bell Sept 10 1874 Dysart she married Feb 23 1007 in Van Horne. Survived by husband Emmet daughter Mrs Cecelia Ford Laurens four grandchildren and brother P D Bell Cedar Rapids Requiem high mass Wed 9 am at St Josephs church burial Mt Calvary. Friends may call at home.
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Daniel G. Hickey
Marion
Fifth Avenue
Kathryn Elizabeth Bell
Dysart
van Horne
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Golden Rule Lodge No
L. A
R. T
Local notes from Sioux City and surrounding areas
Mrs. Dan G. Hickey’s death prompts summons from Sioux City to Marion. Mrs. Leighton Ford returns from Camp Gordon to her parents’ home. Mrs. Merill Clemans travels from Salina to Davenport with daughter Sheryl to live with relatives. Tennyson club meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. An advertisement notes Cheramy Balm sold out and a new 16 ounce shipment offered at a cut rate. Captain Philip Crew transfers from Cleveland to Norwich College in Northfield Vermont.
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Sioux City
Marion
Ford
Dan G. Hickey
Leighton Ford
Sergt. Ford
Camp Gordon, Ga
W. H. Perrin
Merill Clemans
Salina
Kan
Pfc. Clemans
Owen
Man Found Dead in Parked Truck in Davenport Lot
In Davenport a 65 year old man was found dead inside a parked truck in a lot Sunday afternoon. Coroner Keppy said heat attack caused death with no signs of foul play. fingerprints were sent to Washington for identification.
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Davenport
Frank C. Keppy
Washingon
Girl Struck by Train Crossing Des Moines Trestle
Evelyn Hedgwood 16 was struck by a Rock Island passenger train Saturday night while crossing a trestle over Four Mile Creek in East Des Moines. Her sister Jeannita 13 jumped clear. Evelyn suffered a fractured skull and multiple leg lacerations. doctors call her condition poor.
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Des Moines
Evelyn Hedgwood
Rock Island
Four Mile Creek
Jeannita
Evelyn
Federal Aid Promised in Flood Area
As Missouri flood waters receded in Iowa Nebraska officials moved to spend a federal allotment of up to 100000 for emergency work in East Omaha and Carter Lake Iowa. The aid was approved by Gen Philip B Fleming and George H Fields with Red Cross relief headquarters set for the region. Local efforts focus on drainage and repairs as rehabilitation waits on families return and needs assessment. St Johns Lutheran church in Marengo held confirmation services led by Rev Theodore Rottmann with six adults and four children confirmed and three children baptized.
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Omaha
Missouri
Iowa-Ne_braska
Hardestricken
Carter Lake
Dan Butler
Philip B. Fleming
George H. Fields
WPA
Red Cross
Iowa
Nebraska
Nebraska State Guardsmen
Marengo
St. John’s Luther~an
Theodore Rottmann
Marcell Mantz
Hazel Schumacher
Ruth Schumacher
Richard Kruse
Harold Mantz
Everett Neuhaus
Alfred Koehn
Roy Meeks
Ernes Zuber
Glenn Meeks
Loan repayment options compare costs
The text compares loan repayment costs: a $1.55 repayment in three monthly installments, 18 cents if repaid in one week. a $50 loan repaid in four monthly installments of $13.46 costs $3.84, or $1.50 if repaid in one month.
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Third Avenue
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Waco
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