Civil service plan eyed for Iowa state employees
A bid to establish a state civil service system for all 14209 employees is prepared for the general assembly. Proposals include a three member board with governor and employee appointees and a personnel officer who could work part or full time, plus comprehensive classification and salary schedules. Governor Blue previously floated a similar idea via a state personnel office without full legislative approval.
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DES Moines
IDPR
General Assembly
House
Senate
Civil Service
Civil Service Department
Board of Education
Board of Control
Highway Commission
Arthur Wallace
State Executive Council
Board of Education and Highway Commission
Robert D Blue
Wallace
Thankful for Good Christmas in Living Lake
Christmas has been bountiful with plentiful harvests and generous giving. Readers share greetings from Clarice Meeks and John Stewart, note friends visiting across Florida and California, and recount family dinners and quiet celebrations amid winter weather and care for Boyd Foster.
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Living Lake
John
Catherine Stewart
Bradenton
Fla
Stewart
Palmer Babcocks
Clyde Pratt
Yulf Shore
Kate Gallagher
California
Kathryn
Mrs. Patterson Hosts Bridge Party At Home
Mrs. Kenneth Patterson entertained at a bridge party Thursday at 8 p m with five tables in attendance. Mrs. Gifford Morrison won the high score and Donna Sellars had the low score. Frances Whisler received the travel prize, and refreshments were served.
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Kenneth Patterson
Gifford Morrison
Donna Sellars
Frances Whisler
World’s first agricultural college founded at Hohenheim
The First Agricultural College began in 1818 at Hohenheim in Germany, marking the origin of formal agricultural education. The institution established a model for agricultural science and teaching that influenced later colleges worldwide.
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First Agricultural College
Agricultural College
Hohenheim
Germany
Social Security Rep To Help In Washington Appointment
A Social Security administration official from Burlington will visit Washington on Wednesday January 5 1949 from 8 30 to 9 30 a m at the Iowa State Employment office 208 West Washington street. The visit aims to assist with filing Old Age and Survivors Insurance claims or to issue Social Security numbers.
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Social Security Administration
Burlington
Washington
Iowa State Employment Office
West Washington Street
McClures Host New Year Dinner Today
Mr. and Mrs. Don McClure will entertain at a noon New Year dinner. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mangold and Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Moore, Mr. and Mrs. John Mangold and Frannie, Mr. and Mrs. Joe McGraw of Cotter, Don McGraw of Moline, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Paul McGraw and daughter Vicky of Waterloo, and Mrs. Phoebe Banks.
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Don McClure
Leo Mangold
Charles
Dean Moore
John Mangold
Frannie
Joe McGraw
Cotter
Don McGraw
Moline, Ill
Paul McGraw
Vicky
Waterloo
Phoebe Banks
Conservation push boosts 1940 farm conservation aid
The campaign to increase farm conservation intensified last year with AAA materials applied at levels higher than any previous year, strengthening soil and land management across farms nationwide.
Ask Secret Vote On Taft Ouster
Washington January 1 UP Republicans known as young turks demand a secret vote to decide Taft removal from GOP leadership. They seek at least 22 votes to replace Taft with Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. as policy committee chairman as 42 Republicans in the new senate prepare a possible rule change. Taft expresses confidence he will win while Morena Morse suggests withdrawal for harmony.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Hig
Senate
GOP
Taft
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mass
Ohioan
Ioi
Wayne Morse
Ore
YW Desk Recap of Christmas Party and Club Activities
This column lists thanks to Ina McDowell, various clubs, and local groups for the YW Christmas party support. It notes Carol Walker playing The Rosary, 100 plus youths in the lobby, and 62 girls checking in for activities. Two new girls basketball teams form the Janitors and Rhythm Gals as they prepare to compete.
Calendar notices fill Fortnightly events and clubs
Notices list a busy week of meetings and gatherings across Fortnightly departments and local groups. From YWCA mixers and Rainbow Girls to D.A.R. and Pythian Sisters, the calendar notes times, places, and hostesses for events through Thursday with a New Year poem roll call.
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Booster Club
Don Wylie
Washington County Nurses Association
St. James
P.T.A
Mae Davis
D.A.R
FE. M. McConaughy
Helen Wilson
J. E. Lemmon
Ywca Room
Ira Hough
Clement Griffith
H. J. Club
Dale Dann
Pleasant Hill
This and That Peculiarities Hint Behind the Scenes
A fragment notes that Pat Weldin selected as coach for a group missing one instrument. The text asks if readers have spotted oddities with This and That so far, suggesting unusual behavior or a pattern in the item.
New Year's Birthdays and Anniversary Listed
Washington county celebrates New Year born babies including W A Bealer Mrs Henry Hunt L O Beenblossom and others. Also Carolyn Jean Hole William Howard James Marion Griffin Paul Moothart and H C Finney. Jan 2 marks a wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Earl Bickford.
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W. A. Bealer
Henry Hunt
L. O. Beenblossom
Joe Knotek
Max Leiehty
Orva Scott
Carolyn Jean Hole
William Howard James
Marion Griffin
Paul Moothart
H. C. Finney
Washington County
Robert McKenzie
Indianapolis
Ind
Carolyn Jean Kern
Franklin D. Wenger
Mrs
Earl Bickford
Speakers From Iowa Wesleyan and George Williams Address Meeting
Lyle Box and Bob Dodder spoke to the executive board of the Methodist W S C S in the church ladies parlor for a 1 pm dessert. Hostesses were Mrs. Will Jones, Edna Klein and Mrs. Jay Sellars. President Mrs. W L Gates opened with prayer and announced four goals for advance. The board voted to invite a foreign student as guest speaker and adjourned after reports.
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Bob Dodder
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mio Pleasant
Lyle Box
George Williams College
Chicago
Methodist Church
Will Jones
Edna Klein
Jay Sellars
W. L. Gates
A. S. Smith
The Gay Intruders Opens at Fox Theatre Sunday
The gay intruders is a rollicking comedy about a Broadway romance and opens Sunday at the Fox Theatre. Co stars John Emery and Tamara Geva with direction by Ray Mc Carey. The Twentieth Century Fox release is billed as the season’s most laugh provoking entertainment.
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Fox Theatre
John Emery
Tamara Geva
Twentieth Century-Fox
Ray McCarey
The
Mixers Not Attending This Week as Miller's Team Edges Win
The note says mixers skipped this week and will attend next Saturday. It notes an interesting two weeks and mentions Miller's team won by 1 point on Wednesday night with three mothers spectating the game.
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Y. W. Desk. P. S
Miller
Jolly Jokers 4-H Hold Christmas Party Hostess Named
Twelve members of the Jolly Jokers 4-H club attended a Christmas party hosted by Kathy Fisher on Monday evening. Games contests and a story by leader Mrs. Melvin Booth were followed by a gift exchange and refreshments. Jo Ann Fulton will host the club January 15.
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Jolly Jokers
Jolly Jokers 4-H Club
Kathy Fisher
Melvin Booth
Kathy
Jo Ann Fulton
Oregon holly decorates church and dinner after move
Mr and Mrs R L Badger received the holly from a Oregon friend and Christine Bluhm of Oregon City sent a cart on every year. The Badgers had the holly delivered promptly for use in the Presbyterian church and congregational dinner to thank friends after relocating to 803 S Ave C.
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Presbyterian Church
R. L. Badger
Oregon
Christine Bluhm
Oregon City
Ore
S. Ave. C
Cooperative Dinner Brings Crawfordsville Families Together
Mr and Mrs Walter G Rich hosted a cooperative dinner Tuesday at their Crawfordsville area home. Guests included multiple local families from Crawfordsville Wayland Kalona Dixon Ill Ainsworth Barnesville Ohio and Winfield with holiday decor and visiting as the afternoon passed.
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Walter G. Rich
Crawfordsville
P. P. Graber
Erwin Graber
Paul Martin
J. W Rich
Ruth
H. J. Rich
Homer Wenger
Winfield
Jacob E. Graber
LaVerne Graber
Wayland
Stanley J. Swartzen Gruber
Kalona
Harry Witmer
Dixon, Ill
Wayne Bitting
Ainsworth
Albert Livery
Barnesville
Ohio
Earli Family Dines With Neighbors Today
Mr and Mrs Virgil Earli Charlotte and Don and Mr and Mrs Delbert Earli visit Mr and Mrs Ernie Earli for a 1 o clock dinner today.
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Virgil Earli
Charlotte
Don
Delbert Earli
Mrs
Ernie Earli
Foot and Mouth Quarantine Enforced in U S Regions
Health authorities uphold a stringent foot and mouth disease quarantine across key U S regions with strict border controls and inspection checkpoints to prevent spread and protect livestock industries. Local farms face heightened monitoring and compliance demands.
New Year's Parties Ringing In the Year Across Town
Washington residents hosted diverse gatherings last night to bid farewell to the old year and greet the new one. At Willey home in Washington dinner and bridge drew pairs from Brigh ton Ames Kalona and nearby areas with about 14 attendees.
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Washington
L. G. Willey
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