Editorial on pursuit of truth over safety and wartime burdens
A reflective editorial argues that nations and individuals should pursue truth and active effort rather than comfort and guaranteed security. It recalls Emerson and notes postwar plans, then praises Lord Wavell’s memory work and contrasts memorization with idle heat. The piece also critiques OPA discussions at the farmer’s homestead and laments lost time on hot days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Marshall Viscount Wavell
India
Lord Wavell
Browning
Herve Riel
Poe
Servicg
Dan Mer
OPA Rationing Reflections Lightly Voices on Relief and Reform
The author recalls personal experiences with butter and cream during rationing, noting few fully comply with OPA limits yet many criticize ration rules. They anticipate OPA ending and call for capable leaders and wiser enforcement, acknowledging public fault and the need for lawful behavior.
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OPA
Friggere
CPA
Our Town Is Red Hot and Park Benches Spark Town Upturn
The piece notes city improvements including five new dark green benches in the emergency park and a lively mood as business booms. It recalls local quirks like keeping KEEP OFF THE GRASS signs minimal, jokes about nurse maids and kids, and a playful take on weather, frogs, and stray anecdotes from Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eceme Cy
Kidd
Flenwood Opinion-Tribune
Malvern
Leader
Auke
Johnny Alva Wader
Winterat
Birthday party honors Mr Mass in Silver City a
Silver City a a KK Macs guest held a Saturday birthday party for Mr Mass with many relatives and friends from Council Bluffs Des Moines and nearby towns attending. The same issue notes church meeting and society activities plus family visits and local notices. The Iowa Commerce Commission set August 28 1945 for a hearing on a franchise petition with observers urged to attend.
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A. KK. Macs
J. K. Mass
Danehtes
Ralph Stewa
Homor
Mr. Mass
Scott Pidgeon
Des Moines
Marian McCloskey
Lenore
Cal
Harry Anderson
Glen Nelson
Roger
Guy Custer D. G. M
Henderson
Henderson Lodge
Charles Wright
Bainbridge, Md
J. H. Kruse
Jimmie
Lloyd Market
Glenwood
Ardith Long
Hammond General Hospital
Modesto
R. E. Long
Long
Raynor
Army Hospital
Ft. Creak
Neb
Iowa State Commerce Commission
David B. Long
Carl W. Reed
BR. OM. Richardson
Geo. L. McCaughan
Town
Official Notice to Mills County Citizens on Franchise Petition
The Iowa Power and Light Company filed a petition with the Iowa State Commerce Commission seeking a franchise to erect and maintain electric transmission lines across Mills County. The notice outlines proposed routes along public lands and highways, with 7200 volts, beginning near Section 35, Township 71 North, Range 40 West, and extends two miles north, one and one quarter miles east, and three quarters mile north along highways through Sections 25 to 36. Public rights and route details are described for Commission consideration.
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Said
Said Township
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Mills County
Iowa Power and Light Company
Des Moines 3
Iowa
Range
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Dieter
Fei
Emerson
Hutton
Pigat Park Gasae
Mary Ann Jones
Silver City
Amil Mass and
Marslin
Qinaha
Fred Westphal
Council Bliffs
Leanna Peterson
Nevinville
Diffard S¢ehoening
Marylin
Clarence Mass
Harry Mass
George Mass
Larry Anderson
W. S.C
Fern Burgoin
Louise Bauerkemper
Marjorie Burgoin
Smouse
Baptist Kensington
Everett Connor
Baptist Kensington Society
Neva Hafer
Everett Conner
Misa Mary Fan Jean Jones
Pearl Platt
al Deltchler
Kensington
Mary Clipgan
Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Blumemer
Clipson
Jess Sorenson
Phyllis
Alva Jones
Emma Pettitt
A. P. Jones
Leu Deitebler
Oeage
Minn
Don Rigging
Council Blufy
Henry Ad Taylor Countuo
Brickett
Edna Weller
Riva Oleen Skerritt
Hareld
Ulus
Picnie
Te Eroup
Jake Park
Ed Hardawsy
Kenneth Evans
Hastings
Offie Gilman
Omaha
Mise Ronnie Custer
Council Bluffs
JH. Walker
Randolph
Robert Waller
Ross Atkinson
Handuiph
Bert Fritz
Oshkosh
Wis
Ti. Haines
Creda Boles
R. E. Lone
Glendale
Cecelia van Kirk
Etta Anderson
John Hettinger
Glenwood Lake Park
KR. P. Galt
Pearl Condel
Lucile Shade
Township Seventy-one
N. Range
St. P. M
Aaid
Raid
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A. Parsons, M. D
Iowa Power & Light
Henderson Firemen
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