New Governor Hickenlooper Eyes Modern Accounting System
Iowa’s new governor shows intent to modernize state bookkeeping and reveal true treasury status. A council subcommittee and two legislative panels will probe the outdated system, with estimates suggesting a treasury balance range of 9 to 13 million dollars and potential savings from modernization. The governor also moves swiftly on appointments, naming a Polk County bench appointee and sending two senate-confirmable nominees, with more to come within 60 days.
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Iowa
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Henry W. Burma
House
Robert D. Blue
Senate
Polk County
C. Pred Porter
Conservation Commission
Addison Parker
Des, Moines
R. F E. Garberson
Sibley Democrat
Rothilsberger Buy Duplex in Wichita Kansas
Rothilsberger couple buys a duplex at 626 North Crestway Wichita Kansas occupying the other half. They say the purchase gives them ample room to entertain friends and recall the detail if you drive through that area.
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Rothihberger
Wichita
Kansas
Roy Rothilsberger
North Crestway
War Price Rationing Board Announces Fair Plan
War Price and Rationing Board chair W F Johns says the point rationing plan will fairly distribute scarce commodities. The system uses War Ration Book Two with blue stamps for coffee and processed foods and red stamps for meat later. Stamps have numbers for point values and letters for validity periods, with changes announced as supplies dictate.
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W.F. Johns
Johns
Mr. Johns
United States
Progress Club Meets at Donna Wenger Home
The Progress Club met at Donna Wenger’s home on Monday evening January 25 with a program including Parliamentary Law by Dorothy Medberry, a book review of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough by Genevieve Dunkle, and Budgeting Your Income read by Clara Baldwin. The next meeting is scheduled for February 1 at Eileen Krueger’s home.
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Donna Wenger
Progress Club
Dorothy Medberry
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Emily Kimbrough
Genevieve Dunkle
Lord
Clara Baldwin
Eileen Krueger
Friends United on Rescue Ship Meeting in Sea Tale
Harvey Glen Frailey and Milton Mills of Iowa Falls share a moment aboard a rescue ship when Frailey, a survivor of a sunken vessel, meets Mills who provides clothing and cigarettes, a hopeful reunion at sea.
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Friends United
Harvey Glen Frailey
Milton Mills
Iowa Falls
Frailey
Mills
Letters From Soldiers Share Africa, Pacific, and Camp News
In weekly letters from service members Mrs. Arthur Lantz reports Pvt. Arthur Lantz in Africa and Roy Knight in North Africa praising climate, while others, including Charlie Lockard, prep for Camp Dodge and induction. A Fayette county draft list, address corrections, and promotions such as Sgt. D. C. Hanson, plus updates on families and taps cloth gifts from the Pacific, highlight local wartime connections and home-front concern.
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Africa
Arthur Lantz
Jgin
Corp
Roy Knight
Chicago
Birthday twins honored at Mrs Zoschke home
Mrs Paul F Zoschke hosted a double birthday gathering last Wednesday for 81 year old Lizzie Ruckdaschel and 87 year old Rosa Jacob. Guests included Mary Matthys Mary Keiser Helen Frederick Herman Scheel Carl Hackmann Marie Krueger Janet and Jeanette Krueger and Anna Falk. Harry Burmaster of Gravity repairs farm machinery for spring production, matching original paint on every detail.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Lizzie Ruckdaschel
Rosa Jacob
Mary Matthys
Mary Keiser
Helen Frederick
Herman Scheel
Carl ‘Hackmann
Marie Krueger
Janet
Jeanette Krueger
Anna Falk
Harry Burmaster
Mr. Burmaster
Allied Leaders Center buys 176 acre Wadena farm in Corn Hill
Mr and Mrs Chariton Looby living on Peters farm south of Illyria church have purchased the 176 acre Rawson farm southwest of Wadena in the Corn Hill district and plan to be fully settled by March first while moving equipment. Echo Enterprise asks subscribers to check 1943 dates amid newsprint regulations and discuss payment options with readers in town.
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Chariton Looby
Peters
Illyria Church
Rawson
Wadena
Corn Hill
Echo-Enterprise
Homer
OPA Imposes New Limits on Service Stations
The OPA restricts service stations to at most 72 hours per week and 12 hours per day, with hours to be set by station owners. Credit buying of gasoline for private cars is banned. The rules take effect February 1.
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OPA
Firemen Dance Draws Large Crowd at Opera House
The firemen's annual dance last Thursday drew a big crowd, they could not have handled more without an addition to the opera house. Music was by the Nighthawks and the event was financially successful. On Sunday evening the firemen and their partners enjoyed a steak dinner at Klingman's, their only treat for the year.
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Nighthawks
Klingman's
Navy man seeks mail from Glenwood readers
When 5 W Kier of the U S Navy first entered service he was lonesome so the Glenwood Opinion-Tribune published a request for letters. The paper printed many messages and Kier reports he is still busy replying. He says he appreciated every one.
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W. Kier
U. S. Navy
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Kier
Opinion-Tribune
From Horses to Poultry Farm Change at Wyland Barn
R W Wyland, once a Percheron horse breeder, converted a 64 by 34 foot horse barn into a large poultry house using both loft and main floor. He now gathers about 500 eggs daily from his flock with lights on from 5 am to 7 pm.
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R. W. Wyland
Bock
DeGaulle and Giraud Reunited in Casablanca Conference
Roosevelt and Churchill met with Army and Navy officials in Casablanca to plan unconditional surrender of Germany Italy and Japan and to press World War II offensives in 1943. A military truce between De Gaulle and Giraud was proclaimed, marking the president's first wartime departure from the United States.
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Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Casablanca
French Morocco
Office of Censorship
Germany
Italy
Japan
de Gaulle
Giraud
Meat planning in wartime lesson guides home diet
Wartime food planning stresses feeding armed forces and allies, home garden and preservation, and choosing meat substitutes with adequate vitamins. A lesson by Miss Masters at Alyria township on Jan. 15 featured a luncheon, meal planning worksheets, and three songs.
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United States
Cemetery Association Meets Today in Elgin
The Elgin Ladies' Cemetery Association convenes this Thursday evening at 8 at Mrs. Max Thoma's home. It is the first 1943 meeting and officers will be elected.
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Elgin Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Max Thoma
Ore testing at Waukon iron mine under Pesonen supervision
Ore testing work continues near Waukon under mining engineer Paul E Pesonen. Test pits are being sunk but progress slowed by lack of working material. Local invention replaces purchased supplies as in many businesses. A local blacksmith is crafting windlass buckets from 14 inch iron pipe found in a junkyard.
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Paul E. Pesonen
Waukon
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