Washington in the Sixties and a wartime outlook
A reminiscence of Washington on the square with the courthouse and elm shade, contrasting old paving fights and modern highway expansion. The piece notes Governor Bourke Hickenlooper’s Senate bid, his financial stewardship, and Iowa state politics, then shifts to World War II fronts in the Pacific and Europe, with allied progress and German setbacks, alongside brief national commentary from various papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Cook
Washington
Los Angeles
Court House
Bourke BR. Hickenlooper
United States Senate
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
OPA Targets Gasoline Rationing Violations in Des Moines
The Office of Price Administration in Des Moines announced a nationwide effort to curb gasoline coupon abuses. Through February 15 the program emphasizes education before a strict enforcement phase begins. Inspectors warn distributors and retailers to endorse coupons, avoid expired or invalid vouchers, and report dubious sources.
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OPA
Des Moines
Office of Price Administration
R. E. Walters
Walters
Shower Courtesy For Rita Kueneman
Riverside February event honors Rita Kueneman with a sister hosted shower at the Kueneman home. Prizes were won by Lorena Kron Fred Krebs and Walter Schnoebelen as guests share novelty games and a two course lunch concludes the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
George Horg
Arthur Horn
Rita Kueneman
Edward J. Kueneman
Lorena Kron
Fred Krebs
Walter Schnoebelen
Janice
Keith Horn
Edward Kueneman
John Laney
Jesse Seydel
Mary Eloise
Betty
Iowa City
William Kron
J. W. Shradel
Harold Griffith
Richard Schnoebelen
Marie
Mildred
Lester Schnoebelen
Charles Schnoebelen
Jennie Rath
Teresa Lear
Walter Sojka
Harry Woolrab
Leona Kucera
Darlene Sojka
Mary Katherine Knotek
Inez Sweeting
Card of Thanks for Sympathy from the Sickels Family
The Sickels family thanks friends for kinds acts and expressions of sympathy after their loss. Roy Sickels Will Sickels and Mrs. Frank Kephart extend gratitude for support and consideration.
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Roy Sickels
Will Sickels
Frank Kephart
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Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
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Marion Avenue
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Iowa Daily Press Association
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Marshall Islands
Italy
Rome
Briton
Pacific
Hitler
Detroit News
Signs of the Times
New York
Marshalltown
Republican
Chicago Sun
Kansas State Collegian
Oskaloosa Herald
John N Garner
Roosevelt
Ottumwn
National Service
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Donald D. Holdoegel
Pittsburgh
Duplate and
Duplite Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
OR. P
S. Iowa
Mangold’s Service
Joe Palooka
Dixie Dugan
K. Mevoy
Striebel
Tad Hae
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Havre
L Joan
Hampshire
Farrow
International
Massey-Harris
Boyd
Drown and
Braty
Stephens
Ray Whitehead
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