Hearings on Skunk River Flood Control Sept 27 28
Two hearings on flood control for the Skunk River Iowa are scheduled for September 27 and 28 to gather public views from federal state and local interests. The hearings will cover proposed improvements and economic justification, with participants including property owners and agencies.
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Skunk River
House of Repentatives
Board of Dinners For Rivers and Harbors
Iowa
House
Ladd
Committee On Public Works
United States Senate
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Skunk
Lowa
Skink
Pryty
24th Division to Reenact Salerno Storm Sept 9
Veterans of the 24th Division plan a two day reunion at Minneapolis Nicollet Hotel with reenactments of the Salerno beachhead and North Africa campaigns. Brigadier General Bettens Inne chairs the event featuring command post replicas, veteran addresses, combat films, and distribution of the division history.
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Salerno
Titet Bield Artillery
S4th Infantry Division
Nicallet Hotel
Sith Infantry Division
Arec
Plember
Minneapolis
Maly
Moody Salerno
PC. Bettens Inne
St. Paul
Mez Maine
Nivelles
North Africa
Italy
Nicollet Hotel
Crop Conditions In Marion County Report
Ry Leo Waggoner notes corn in Marion County shows slight improvement after rain shortage though heat and drought persist. Alfalfa damage reported from webworms and moths expected to hatch in two to three weeks. Insect control suggested with 1.5 pounds DUT to destroy pests and protect alfalfa stands.
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Marion County
Library at Central is heart of the college
The Ludwig Library is described as the heart of the college with students spending long hours studying. In 1484 the library circulated about 4500 books to students and faculty, added roughly 1000 new volumes, and maintained 190 periodicals and a bound magazine file. Miss Alice Lammers heads the library with Mrs. Josephine Thostenson as assistant, aided by student assistants to ensure library service during day and evening hours.
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Alice Lammers
Josephine Thostenson
Fire truck blaze doused by clever bottle spray
A bottling company truck caught fire at Gowrie. The driver uncorked bottles of pop and used the spray to extinguish the flames, holding a finger over the bottle end to control the release. The quick action prevented major damage.
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Gowrie
Car Roll Event In Williamsburg Leaves Driver with Minor Injuries
Lloyd Klever of Williamsburg slept in his car near Tracy. The vehicle left the highway and rolled over seven times according to witnesses. Klever sustained minor cuts and a shoulder bruise.
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Lloyd Klever
Williamsburg
Tracy
Klever
Women and Newspapers: A Provocative Quip from the Era
A quoted anonymous remark compares women to newspapers, claiming both have torn backs, last words, influence, and a caution to not trust all they say while advising men to own one of their own rather than borrow from neighbors.
Navy to Exhibit Latest Gadgets in Des Moines This Week
The Navy Mobile Exhibit showcasing bureau functions will tour Des Moines on September 3 with shows between Grand and Focus. Admission is free from 1 to 9 pm and aims to educate the public about aircraft, radar, submarines, missiles, and medical displays. The exhibit, already seen in Waterloo, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Fort Dodge, will travel to Fort Dodge after Des Moines.
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Navy
He Kahibil
Bareau
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Award Contracts for Resurfacing No 14 on Highway 14
The State Highway Commission awarded resurfacing contracts for Highway 14 in Marion Jaspar and Lucas counties. This includes unpaved stretches between Chariton and Knoxville and between Knoxville and Monroe. Ioyd McCabe of Knoxville won the Knoxville Monroe segment for 13760 dollars, Huss & Lynch Rock Material Co of Knoxville won the Chariton Knoxville segment for 26960 dollars. The old surfacing has worn out thrice and crushed rock is expected to be used, with completion unlikely for several years.
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Marion
Jasper
Lucas Counties
State Highway Commission
Chariton
Knoxville
Knoxvile
Monroe
Ioyd McCabe
Huss & Lynch Rock’ Material Company of
Knoxville Journal
Belle Bogard Tells How Japanese Persevered to Erect Church
Belle Bogard recounts the Japanese effort to build a church in Karuizawa after wartime displacement. Pastor Rev. Mr. Sato and a small worshiping group faced housing shortages and bomb disruptions from B 29s, yet prayer led to finding a room in Jogi Hall for services and the pastor’s residence.
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Belle Bogard
Losi
Mr. Sato
Jogi Hall
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Newton
House of Represent Wi
Skunkin
Een Pa
Sigaurney
Tawa
Damnaute
Pella
Marion County State Bank
Pella National Bank
Russell Dyer
Central College Chapel Service
Central College
Douwatra Chapel
Ludwig Central College
Ry Leo Waggoner
John Deere
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
ATS
Eee
Central
Ahaa
Achailad
Criba
Vos
Deternational Marvester
International Harvester
Oy Pella
McCormick-Deering Sales
Serviceella
Chronicle
Karuizawa
Srane-Ken
San Rivers
Sam
Auburn
van den Berg Electric & Paint Co
Eo Tia Ee
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