Consolidation of State Agencies Faces Battle in Iowa Legislature
In Des Moines the proposal to combine fiscal, research, and legislative staff into a single agency met opposition. The House committee voted out a counterbill opposing consolidation, while supporters claim efficiency gains. The plan includes a Town Legislature Council and new fiscal director oversight, with divisions for codification and research under appointed directors.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Des Moines
UDRAL
Withciar
Legislative
Yesalter
Bath Lines
Snown
Chester O. Hougen
Cedar Falls
Mor
Raprune muuKen
House
Hopengard
John Ely
Cedar
Reguli
Legislative Research Council
Legislative Council
Legislative Budget and Financial Control
Oms
Stairwell book shelves as decorative storage feature
The article proposes using stairwells in split level and daylight basement homes for built in book shelves. It describes tongue and groove cedar panels forming a railing and shelves rising in tiers, with top shelves for art objects, creating a decorative central library feature.
Split level ranch house design with raised bedroom level
The exterior resembles a ranch house while the interior uses a split level plan. Bedrooms are on a raised level six steps above living areas with a lower recreation space beneath them. The front hosts living dining and kitchen areas with a decorative wall between kitchen and dining. Living area totals 1,104 square feet.
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Illustrated Publications
West 48Th Street
New York
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held at Oakville Methodist
The Oakville Methodist church held its fourth quarter conference Sunday evening with DY. Paul M. Hann presiding. New officers were elected and yearlong reports were presented. Howard Peterson was certified as lay Speaker. The building committee met and work began on the north entry way remodeling. Ben Samuels announced as next MAF speaker. No service that night due to church activities.
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Oakville
Oakville Methodist Church
Paul M. Hann
Howard Peterson
Methodist Church
M.ly.f
Grests
Ben"Samuels
Enjoy Gardening Success Easily
Gardening tips cover lawn patch repair, watering depth, and choosing a galvanized sprinkler. It advises mowing at 1.5 inches, dull blade maintenance, and storing tools in a steel cabinet. Also notes early weed and insect control and two housing options for more space.
Meeting Long Distance at St Pauls Church in Chillicothe
St Pauls Episcopal Church held its annual meeting to elect lay officers and report on congregational affairs. Eight communicants from nearby Waverly unable to attend due to bad weather joined via loudspeaker telephone hookup arranged by Robert McKell of Chineothe Telephone Co. They listened, asked questions, and cast their votes with the congregation.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Waverly
Robert McKell
Chineothe Telephone Co
Buffalo Prairie Personal Notes
Buffalo Prairie notes report social visits and family events. Mr and Mrs Russell Murdock Randy and Mr and Mrs Cox anderson Reynolds spent Monday in Chicago. Mr and Mrs William Mayhew Aledo were supper guests for Mr Mayhews birthday. Joyce Kistler Sherrard weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Perry Whitney. Mr and Mrs Glen Borall visited Lrne Nelson patient at Mascine General hospital. Wilma Zachert spent the day in Homer Gay home in Rose Hill.
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Buffalo Prairin
Russell Murdock
Randy
Cox
Anderson
Reynolds
Chicago
William Mayhew
Aledo
Mr. Mayhew
Joyce Kistler
Sherrard
Mrs
Perry Whitney
Glen Borall
Lrne Nelson
Mascaline General Hospital
Wilma Zachert
Ihr Homer Gay
Rose Hill
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GM Erie
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Nea Lee
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Fred Burtgen
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Lyle Imhoff
D. Richardson
Simi Roger Horst
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Clarence Jondle
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Inez Emboy
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Bert Chelf
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Frederick Moore
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Sunbeam Grill
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