Rolscreenings Keeps Rolling At Rok Plant Amid Busy Orders
The Rok factory reports rising production with over 200 workers, including many on night shifts. Orders pour in from Dayton to Rock Island and numerous army contracts push shipments to meet targets, while window departments stay busiest. Officers note new projects for Pella windows across multiple sites and continued demand from Des Moines to Portland.
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Rok
Rolvereen
Antion
Transportamus
Hoos Falls
Newton
Rol Bere
Dayton
Rock Island
Misouri
Pella
Hhow
Aires
Africa
David Nyo
Tommy
Mrs. Ox
Mariemith
Oman
Paul Christen Mmn
River Marine Base
New Riv
N. C
Naval Hospital
Port Hd
Oregon
Pierce Bros, Martin
Los Angeles
Calif
Turley Hspital
Flint
Mich
New York
Paratroopers
Albany
Ew York
Red Cross
Portland
Ore
U. S. Ni Ordnance Plant
Louw York
Tite
Tk City
Hamilton Tiuminum Co
Hamilton
Rept Transfer
Moines
Illinoisite Police
Macomb
Til
Secur- Bank Note Co
Philadelphia
K Tock
Toledo
Teachers College
Maryville
Sinclair Collins Colve
Akron
Wis
N. M
Northwestern Telephone Co
Des Moines
News from the Home for the Aged Visitors and Church Service
A long list of visitors to Mrs. P. De Jone Van Garp and other residents at the Home for the Aged includes Mr. and Mrs. Dohin De Joni, Mr. Jonker, Mr. and Mrs. Van Garp, Mrs. Van Ree nd Mrs. Van Ducht, and many from Peoria, Sully, Monroe, Prairie City, and Os Dick Geenwa. Fr iday Jan 14 at 145 p m Rev George G Lubbers of the Prof Ref church will preach a Dutch sermon for all who wish to hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dohin de Joni
Mr. Jonker
Peoria
P. de Jone
Dm. van Garp
M. van Garp
Roy
Arthur Henning
New York
W.ob. Wathy
Grand Junction
Jona
Richard Senter
Dee Vanden Heuvel
Louis di Vrs Shuychter
van’ Gorp
Christina
John den Marto
Harold
Henry den Marto
Will den Hartog
den Hartarr
Gerrit. Dancen
Sully
Adrian V
Westra
John de Vit Jr
Monroe
B. van Reend
Vanmother
Dick Geenwa
Henry Hugen
John Hugen
Dick Hugen
Walter Ver Dught
DP. Lubberden
Johanna Vanden Berg
William den Harter
S. Bosma
Kate den Adel
Henry Kenning
Prairie City
Bertha Kenning
Nick de Ronde
Aalbers
S.bosma
Peter Mackert
Martin Vink
Dick van Ryswyk
Weedas
C. Weeda
Geo. G. Lubbers
Central Bowed To Drake In Fast Game Saturday
Central and Drake battled in Des Moines with a tight finish as Drake edged Central 26 to 24 after a late lead by Ehime of Drake. High scorers included Oger for Drake with 17 points, Weaver for Central with five baskets, and Strope adding two free throws.
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Central
Drake
Tunis Prins
King Dutelmen
Des Main
Tme
Dresche
Ehime
Newton
Iowa
Stalling
Central Inc
Scar
Jeune
Sear
Bale Oger
Weaver
Strope
County Gas Tax Share Falls 20 Percent in 1943
Marion county’s share of the state gasoline tax totaled 47025, 20 percent below 1947’s 58701. Statewide collections dropped 18 percent from 16868577 in 1942 to 14071 in 1943, with local car traffic hardest hit. County Engineer Bri Dutton cites reduced less essential traffic as the primary cause, noting farm-to-market activity largely unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Polk and
Des Moine
Sai
Bri. W. Dutton
Dutton
County road program cuts and tax receipts noted
The county faced substantial reductions in road construction funding this past year and anticipates further cuts. Marion county receipts by month are outlined, showing fluctuations tied to revenue shares and timing. Motor vehicle tax collections are compared with the prior year, indicating a percentage decrease and a specific dollar total for motor car taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Tos
Seti AZ
Surzen
1943 as comp Sin 142. 2 ssville Journal ed with per cent
Readable fragments note a 1943 figure with a 142 component and a local journal edition mentioning a percentage. The limited text provides little context on source, date, or full event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssville Journal
Stamp and Bond Sales in Schools Reach Four Thousand
Report notes stamp and bond sales by POUL S. students surpassing four thousand dollars in recent weeks. Details show totals from seniors and various schools, with figures indicating ongoing fundraising and fluctuating costs per item as of the latest period. The piece cites specific sums raised by districts, and mentions price trends affecting the fundraising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poul S
Fonepecan
Lincoln
L P T 4 H Club Reaches High Goals in 1943
Lake Aire township 4 H Club reports strong year with livestock product value totaling 18 888 dollars from last year. The ten member group aims to cultivate future leaders in agriculture through mentoring and business minded youth.
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L.P.T
Lake Airie Township
Logan Ver
Quotation Parade: Drunkard Adjusts Hampered Speech
The speaker declares only Martooneys were consumed and denies heavy intoxication, joking that the more he drinks the longer he lingers. The remark ends with a hiccup, illustrating a lighthearted self‑display about drunkenness.
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Michael Wilson
Coffeyville, Kas
National Refining Company
Cooperative Refinery Association
Kansas City
Co-Op
Breuth
Coffeyville
CRA
Farmers Union Co-Op. Marketing Association
Pell la
Susanna Lea Downey
Jay Downey
West Washington Street
Nancy Mac Sack
Donna Kay Douwatra
Jayne Ellen Downey
Martha Lyon Sack
Roger James Vriezelaar
Larry Ray Vriezelan
Gardless
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