Reuther plan to convert idle auto plants for wartime aircraft
Walter Reuther leaders labor propose a national defense plan to turn idle auto industry plants into aircraft production, aiming up to 500 planes daily. The plan, drawn from Detroit surveys, imagines shared facilities across Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Hudson, Nash and others with owner reimbursement and manager arrangements.
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Walter Reuther
National Defense Commission
Cogitations on Eggs and Labor in a Local Note
A dated onset of casual concerns covers egg production from six to ten daily while social visits touch the Donavon and Harsh households. The piece contrasts idle habits with labor activism, endorsing the Reuther plan as beneficial though imperfect and subject to future critique.
Fuller Family Guests Plan Move to Powhattan Ark
Fuller Mr and Mrs L B Smith were dinner guests at Jess Smiths Friday and departed that afternoon for Powhattan Ark where they will make their home. J Ullem was a Centerville caller Friday morning and visited Van Long in hospital. Mr and Mrs Will Hicks were guests at J J Ullem’s Friday.
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Carl Coffin
Dutine
Will Miller
L. B. Smith
Jess Smith
Powhattan, Ark
J. Ullem
Centerville, Ealler
van Long
Mrs
Will Hicks
J. J. Ullem’s
Friye
Ed Schindler
Don Pettibone
Marley Vinzant
Catherine
W. A. Wilson
J. E. Robinson
Miller
Mr. and
Mia
John Moffatt
Roy
Daisy
Henry Elliott
Myatic
George Shehan
Irene
John
Ellen
Mary Meadows
Dewey Arnold
Centerville
Roy Sheldon
Donald and
Darlene
Emmett Derby
Earl Swift
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
J. & Dicks Home
George Shehanner
Wes Scott
Appanoose County Board Corrects Tax Assessment
Appanoose County Board met in adjourned session with all members present on December 18, 1940. A resolution fixes an erroneous assessment on East Jackson Street Centerville described property. Valuation set at 160.00 for five years beginning 1995 without penalty or interest, approved by Ross Well, J. Hoover, H. Stamos.
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Centerville
Iowa
East Jackson
Ross Wella
J. A. Hoover H
Stamos
New Hope Community News Messy Social Roundup
A cascade of social notes from New Hope listing visits and gatherings. Effie Long and others hosted dinners in Oklahoma City and nearby homes while families attended rock club parties and coal deliveries. Fireman James is mentioned. a county auditor notes a legal filing amid scattered reminiscence of childhood days.
Shower honors Mr and Mrs Robert Burton at Harley Burton
Relatives and friends from Centerville Odell Unionville Ottumwa Dale Moravia Salem and nearby Hiattstown attended a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Robert Burton at the Harley Burton home. Gifts were opened admired and guests shared candy bars and cigars before returning to Ottumwa where both are employed.
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Harley Burton
Robert Burton
Centerville
Odell
Unionville
Ottumwa
Dale Vicinity
Moravia
Salem
Hiattsville
Burton
Otis Burton
Burdette Fargo
Kinser Valley News Highlights Holiday Reflections and Local Visits
Kinser Valley residents ponder when to store Christmas toys away awaiting attic space amid piled books and games. The column notes last year’s toys, a local horse sale in Albia, neighborly kindness at church and Sunday School, and many social visits from Milton Stocker to Raul Lockman.
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Kinser Valley
Vacation Ends as Students Return to Mount Pleasant
Mardeena Wilson and Margaret Burton returned to Mount Pleasant Sunday after a two week vacation. Their school work began again Monday.
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Mardeena Wilson
Margaret Burton
Mount Pleasant
Notice of Final Report of Way Appraisers in Iowa
In Appanoose County Iowa the Board of Supervisors appoints Clell Fenton as appraiser and Frank McClaskey as another appraiser for a notice of final report of way. E. E. Withrow is named as third appraiser per law. The Board adjourns to meet at the Auditor’s call. H. STAMOS, Chairman. Attest.
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Board of Supervisors
Clell Fenton
District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Harley J
Farnsworth
Frank McClaskey
Frank Campbell
E. E. Withrow
H. Stamos
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