Rocking Chair Brigade Sparks Housing Talk and Notes
Community letter recalls prefabricated homes with circulating heater and kitchen features. Iowa City critics flag plumbing as a drawback delaying water service. The writer notes material shortages, financing readiness, and a call for released lumber. Mentions fans hobby, moth spray mishap, a butter purchase anecdote, and local obituaries and military discharge details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Bill Sloat
Waterman Blvd
St. Louis
Missouri
Iowa City
City Council Accepts Guard Head Bid Requirements
The City of Washington Iowa requires a guard head amount equal to the contract sum in a form acceptable to the City Council. This guarantees prompt payment of all bills and prompt completion of work for the contract sum, plus a one year warranty against defects. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Notice of deep well contract hearing in Washington Iowa
City of Washington Iowa invites proposals and plans for a new municipal deep well. Council to hold a hearing February 5 1946 at 2 PM in City Hall Council Chamber. Sealed bids due at City Clerk’s office with 10 percent bid security. bonds and forms required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Sowash
Washington
Iowa
State of
Howard R. Green Company
Bever
Cedar Rapids
Winter Coat Sale and Local News Items
Mrs. Clarence Brown returned home from University hospital Iowa City in good condition. Chris Jensen suffered a stroke at his Brighton home and is hospitalized with exposure believed to have worsened his condition. Corporal Boyd White arrived home from Camp Grant after 29 months in service in the European theater. Mrs. F. W. Eastwood traveled to New London after a Washington visit and overnight stay with the Fred L. Moore home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brown
University Hospital
Iowa City
Chris Jensen
Brighton
Cpl
Boyd White
Camp Grant
F. W. Eastwood
New London
Washington
Fred L. Moore
Visiting relatives and returning servicemen highlighted in Minden notes
Mrs. G B Holden of Richmond arrives for a several day visit with friends in Minden while Lt Margaret E Mahin receives an honorable discharge after four years in the nurses corps. Lt and Mrs H P Mahin just returned from Kentucky and North Carolina to await orders at Great Lakes. Local families including Atkinson Glasgow and Michels are seen in weekend activities and a Davenport newspaper features Ruth Michels in the riding group and usher duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Holden
Richmond
Minden
Nebr
Charles Holden
Ottumwa
Washington
Inlaw
Harvey Holden
Bessie Wead
Margaret E. Mahin
F. M. Mahin
Mahin
Nurses Corps
Pacific Theater
Washington State
H. P. Mahin
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ruth Michels
T. A. Michels
Davenport
Miss Michels
St. Katharine’s School
St. Katharine’s
Soldiers Help Army Family Shopping At Local Grocery
Salem dispatch notes a reunified army family shopping, including a son who briefly lifts another shopper’s cart. Mrs. Dale Atkinson leads the party with Arden Saforek recently discharged as a master sergeant in the Signal Corps. The piece also mentions club sightings, moves, a library book on farming, and upcoming sales by Dale Dann Merritt Reiner and Jarold Strum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Weeks
Salem
Dale Atkinson
Arden Saforek
Frank Patters
Saforek
Signal Corps
9Th Airforce
H. J
Alice Mary Schnoebelen
Charles Schnoebelen
Dwight Hoyle
Joe Knotek
Frank Pearson
Paul Engle
Cedar Rapids
Dale Dann
Merritt Reiner
Rotary speakers recount China service and hopes for stability
Fields and Lee described their China duty with the American mission, noting captured supplies and the inefficacy of trained officers under local control. Lee highlighted 1400 dialects and China’s persistent divisions, while both questioned Chiang Kai Shek’s ability to restore stability. Other guests included Boyd White and Dr. Robert W. Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fields
John Lee
China
Rotary Club
Key
Chiang Kai Shek
Rotary
Boyd White
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Extreme cold grips Bemidji and Midwest regions
Cold weather tightened its grip across the North Central states as Bemidji Minnesota recorded 20 degrees below zero, marking the nation’s coldest point while New England and the upper Atlantic suffer heavy snow and frigid conditions.
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United Press
North Central States
New England
Atlantic Region
U. S
Chicago
Bemidji, Minn
Optometrist Defined as Vision Care Specialist
An optometrist is an ophthalmically trained professional who diagnoses and prescribes for visual trouble, makes fitting and adjusts glasses when needed.
At all good drug stores everywhere in Washington
Local shopper notice announces availability at McDaniel's and other drug stores across Washington state. Stores carry a range of health and wellness products. End of notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McDaniel’s
Waste Disposal Charges Rise as Cities Tax Industry
The International City Managers association reports cities levy special charges on industries for disposing of large volumes of industrial waste. Charges vary by volume and waste strength. The waste volume equals the sewage pollution of about 60 million people, while existing central sites treat only 30 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International City Managers’ Association
War Orders Count Reveals Size of WWII Paperwork
Washington reports that 134,248 orders, directives and proclamations were issued to win the war. The Office of Price Administration issued more than 60,900 regulations and directives, while the War Production Board issued 9,516. Roosevelt and Truman combined issued 782 wartime proclamations and orders.
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Washington
Jan
House
National Archives
OPA
War Production Board
Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
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Sef
Jackie
Butch’’ Jenkins
Edward G. Robinson
Margeret O'Brien
Paul Henreid
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Slezak
All IN
Pvacerne Chester Mori
Blackie Vs
Blonde
Phillip Terry
Martha Holliday
Amos Stout, Jr
Kodak Films
Rocking Chair
Susie Johnson
Elizabeth Clark
California
John Hanna
Burlington
Veterans Hospital
Frances Mast
G. M.mast
Minneapolis
Frances M. Hanna
Delaware SE
Minn
G. M. Mast
Everett R. Chorpening
Bermuda
Truman
War Department
National Guard
Butler Miltenburger
Top Notch
Dance
W. E. Rishel
Washington, Iowa
Phillips & Hebner
E. M. Bridges & Co
Fred Steck
Owosso, Mich
O. x. Clapper
Des Moines
Marsh Atkinson
Raymond Glasgow
Mother
Jarold Strum
Dale
Reiner
Leo Sharpe
Peiper Bros
Kaona
Fields
Lee
Robert W. Gibson
Fittsburgh
United Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Don Guthrie
Carl R. Oldfield
Wellman
Wi Stephen Nse
Vlemidji
State Guard
Thorton & Minor
Thornton & Minor
Directio
Hese
Victory Clothing
Washington Dairy
George Gershwin
State Theatre
Gershwin Records
Oscar Levan
Philadelphia Symphony
Jesus Maria Sanrema
Boston ‘Pops” Orchestra
Paris
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of
New York
Porgy and
Bess
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Charlie Spivak
Andre Kostelanetz
Gershwin
Billy Butterfield
Dinah Shore
Sorden Music Co
East Side Square
Bartlett Pears
Oregon
Prunes
Argo Glass
Farmers Co-operative Store
North Iowa Ave
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