Editorial on highway commission purge and war era duties
An Iowa editorial critiques Governor Hickenlooper's reshaping of the highway commission, faulting Fred White for policy overreach and urging a commission-led oversight. It reflects wartime sacrifice levels, with notes on Fourth of July observances, tax withholding, and calls for citizens to focus on essential duties to speed victory.
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Towa Motor Truck Association
Highway Commission
Hickenlooper
Wilson
Fred White
Commission
White
Hia
State Highway Commission
Mr. White
Iowa
Pleasant weather breaks summer heat in Iowa memories
The piece recalls mild Iowa summers despite extreme heat in 1986. It contrasts temperate days with brief hot spells, noting comfortable temperatures, fluffy clouds, and the scent of growing crops. It suggests averages hover in the upper 70s, countering the belief of consistently high summer heat.
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Iowa
Following the Leader in Wartime Garden and Fence Fiasco
A wartime family project to raise chickens and rutabagas ends in chaos as chickens invade Old Bill's crops, a fence is erected to confine them, and a trailer is trapped, highlighting life during war times. The piece includes a WWI era poem about the Kaiser and notes Mayor Mansfeld’s recent work despite a prior proclamation.
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Bill
Hitler
Maesotini
Hirohito
R. Kirby
Mansfeld
Valley Reverie Shapes Local Pride In A Forgotten Review
Jobo M Harrison of The Oakland Arora reviews The Human Comedy and recalls a favorite scene where a telegraph boss and his wife overlook a valley from a promontory. The piece argues the most beautiful valley is personal and locational, the one you call home, shaped by memory and community.
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Jobo M. Harrison
Oakland
Homer
Tel Graph
Meerge
Seid
Local social notes and military family updates near Glenwood
A jumble of social calls, visits and gatherings around Glenwood and nearby towns recounts military families. DeVal family updates note a San Francisco stationed sergeant awaiting a return to New London and Omaha travel for a wife. Numerous Sunday visits feature neighbors and relatives at the DuVal and Stranathan homes with meals, hospitality, and summer visitors from California and Peru.
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Iit
Army
Maylett
Antaha
New London
Cohn
Ioah Jackson
Flam Shaw
C. M. Nelson
Ed Gilbert
Dorothy
Kathleen
W. H. Maddocks
Robeard Wayne
Harold Siranathan
Bellevue
Neb
P. Biranathan
Esther Diamond
Wayne Stranathan
Glenwood
Frank DuVat
Mra
Alan Duval
Laura Kerney
Jonie E. Kerney
Frank Dual
R. K. Henderson
Mre
James A. Henderson
Frank Culley
Frank Bullington
Mises Edna
Dorothy Cook
Peru
Fred Cook
Fannie Haines
Ardits
Frank du Val
Alen DuVal
Minutes of Malvern Town Council Ledger and Payments
Minutes record the Tows Corner town meeting called by Mayor R W Mansfield with present councilors Nelson Steele Blothower and Armendong. Lists payments approved including salaries taxes maintenance and various fund disbursements. end balance noted for the quarter.
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Malvern
Towa
R. W. Mansfield
Beth Calted
BR. W. Mane’ Field
Cottnelimet
Nelsot
Steele
Blothower
Waeset
Gated Nation's Flags Nine Children Tending Library
Nine children tended the Library this week, including Tene Lee and Mare, helping with shelves and reading sessions.
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Tene Lee
Mare
Beall's Quest In 58 Acre New Garden Mystery
In a clipped note from Mulholland, reporter sifts a fragmented tale about a Beall figure seeking something once at a new garden in 58 acres. The piece hints at a historical inquiry, naming Americas, places, and a lingering question about purpose and ownership.
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Aorica New Garden
iMulholland
Malvern City Notice and Hearing Dates Set in July 1948
The Malvern Leader reports the Malvern town council approved a list of appointments for a nine year term starting July 1943 and sets a public hearing for an audit feature on July 20 1948 at 9 o clock in the Geendt Room Milvern County. The notice requires an insert fee and public posting ten days prior to the hearing.
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Geendt
Commgnity Berichtieg
Phe Gieth
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Malvern
Matterti
Cannell
Woodteta RB
Byington
Town
Clark
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