Wages, Government Reform, and Labor in Postwar Iowa
An editorial argues wage inadequacy stems from inflation and wartime savings misuse. It calls for reform of state government machinery, especially the legislature, to free time for major policy, notes strikes delaying postwar gains, and urges democratic union governance to curb union corruption while ensuring workers share in prosperity. It emphasizes inflation risks, debt, and the need for steady income and higher hourly wages in both industrial and agricultural sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Middle West
Congress
Malvern Community Improvement Club Disbands
The article recalls the disbanding of Malvern's Club Improvement Club and urges continued citizen zeal to pursue town improvements. It stresses a better civic building, housing, and an attractive town, urging strong, active participation especially from the women of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Home on the Range and Western Trade Notes
A humorous travelogue on shopping and commerce in Montana towns. The author compares Fromberg Edgar Red Lodge and Billings, noting stores, bars, lodging, and local characters including a shopkeeper and a bridge-player businesswoman. The piece concludes Western businessfolk meet needs as well as in Mills county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Patagonia
Rocky Mountain
Pop Jensen's
Edgar
Fromberg
Red Lodge
Billings
Omaha
Mills County
Editorial defend MacArthur stance and war aims
The Osceola Sentinel argues critics misjudge General MacArthur, noting his historic preparation and strategic pace as he expands operations against Japan. It asserts he will intensify actions as forces and demobilization evolve, and warns peace will not be lenient under his command. Divorces surge in Des Moines with 21 licenses issued and 12 divorce decrees granted in one day, while local chatter jokes about wartime placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Australia
Japan
Nippon
Osceola Sentinel
District Court
Des Moines
Death of Jimmie Carse of San Tien Cal and Henderson church notes
Former Henderson resident Jimmie Carse of San Tien California died this week after 35 years in Henderson in the implement business. His wife died in 1944. Church notes report new committees for church work, promotion day on October 7, Rail Day on October 14, and updated service times. Various local residents are listed with visits, moves, and activities in Henderson and nearby towns. Indications point to soft corn statewide despite frost delaying harvest.
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Henderson
California
Jimmie Carse
San Tien
Cal
Valley Views Local Social Notes and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Hoover of Malvern visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas McGrew Sunday. Rollie Good hosted dinner for Edward Elkins and family of Wales. Mrs. Sean Wiegman and Mrs. Dallas McGrew called on Red Oak clients Thursday. Gordon Enewold injured his eye Sunday and Dr Harman of Emerson treated him. Burl Harold, Ruel Harold and families dined with O. A. Harold at Pacific Junction. Leon Wiegman visited Red Oak guests F. A. Boggess. Henry Field Seed Co began seed corn picking at D. N. McGrew farm Monday.
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Arthur Allensworth
Onie Thomas
Wales
Acie McVey
Jud Coppock
Russell Coppock
Herman Coppock
Glenwood
Russell
Dave Owens
Cedar Rapids
Bo Harover
Orlo Harris
Inois
Washington, D. C
Dale
Elmer Sowers
Mra
Wayne Byers
Joanna
Howard Allensworth
Red Oak
Jim Brown
Mr. Brown
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Leo
Morton Mills
Juanita Melendy
Council’ Blums
Elmer Evang
BR. OL. South
Clyde Gravitt
Emercon
Note Gravitt
Arthur Alleenworth
Ald
Mesdames Pearl Harbor
Walter Sowers
Emma Workman
Kansas City
California
Henderson
Ila
Neat Morton Mills
Russel Coppock
Theodore Shook
Marie Paul
Clarinda
Charles Rayney
Texas
Mrs. Vaughn Hoover
Malvern
Mrs
Dallas McGrew
Rollie Good
Edward Elkins
Sean Wiegman
Gordon
Arthur Enewold
Dr. Harman of
Emerson
Burl Harold
Ruel Harold
O. A. Harold
Pacific Junction
Leon Wiegman
F. A. Boggess
Henry Field Seed Co
D. N. McGrew Farm
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Alvern
Advean
Tri Editorial
Board of Supervisors
Leader
Eldora
Srochuseeoooer
Iowa
Mrs. W
Anld
Tyo Wang
Will Small
Denver
Colo
Hazel
Bernard Rhoades
Luella Vinton
Laura Simmons
Macedonia
Commercial Extension School
Miss Simmons
G. W. Wilson
Donald Gamble
Hastings
Otto Farrington
Earl Boileau
Little Sioux
Oscar Boileau
Claude Moore
Hugh McSweeney
John Taylor
Mrs. Workman
Bevis Sowers
Patty Garrett
Braddyville
Thomas
Missouri
Mrs. Reign Byers
Eeee Valley
Mia
Mia No
T Tam
Wee
Reddy
Reddy Kilowatt
Iowa Power & Light
Droer
Conoca
Tesla
Conoco
Malvern Cold Storage Co
Iene Sone Erpe Commission A. Inc
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