Residents Re-elect Frank Manning as Coppock mayor
Coppock voters re-elected Frank Manning as mayor for two more years on March 28. Other officials retained or elected include assessor Gleede Dold treasurer Helen M. Dold and councilmen John Rinks Ben Van Trump Ray Manning Lloyd Arbogast and Joe E. Smith. School directors Gleede Cold and Ray Manning won terms, with Lillian Hesser elected treasurer and Mrs. L. H. Johnson recovering from illness.
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Gleede Dold
Coppock
Frank Manning
Helen M. Dold
John Rinks
Ben van Trump
Ray Manning
Lloyd Arbogast
Joe BE. Smith
C. M. Benson
Ainsworth
Dale Wiggens
Pleasant
J. Smith
Ottumwa
Pvt
Willard Smith
Ft. Ord
California
Gleede Cold
Lillian Hesser
L. H. Johnson
Bernice Rieks
Vote Confidence in Mr Churchill Triumphs in Commons
London March 230 Prime Minister Churchill won a landslide confidence vote as the House of Commons defeated the coalition government 425 to 23 on a minor issue. The chamber backed his leadership after a broader party split approved an equal pay amendment 117 to 116.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Commons
House
Ice Pack Aids Bolt Fitting
A dry ice chilled ice pack keeps bolts firm for 12 hours helping them pass through flange holes. The method preserves bolt alignment during fitting and speeds assembly.
Coconut shell hits soldier in Solomons injuring leg
Private Ernest M. Scofield of Denver Colorado was struck when a coconut fell from a tree in a foxhole in the Solomons. The impact broke his left leg.
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Ernest M. Scofield
Denver
Colo
Solomons
Scofield
Do Not Pour Boiling Water Into Frozen Toilets
A warning advises avoiding pouring boiling water into fro zen vitreous china toilet bowls. The sudden extreme temperature change can cause cracking or damage to the bowl.
Pleasant Weekend Visits and Community Notes
Pleasant spent from Wednesday evening until Friday morning with her parents the McMullens. Several local families, including the Neffs and Herrs, reported weekend visits and home projects. Denzel Leeper, now in the air corps, was transferred from the tank division after serving under Patton and Clark and at Anzio. Numerous residents visited relatives across town and at Mt. Pleasant, with seven weeks left in the current school year and anticipation of summer.
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John McMullen
Ben Neff
Denzel
Jen. Patton
Gen
Clark
Anzio
Glenn
Richard Hesser
Olds
John Davison
J. J. Davison
Harold Allred
Billy
Max McGuire
Waylan
Earl Dickerson
Brighton
Sam Neff
Wayland
Colleen MicKune
Washington
Arlis van Sant
Charles Stone
Bernice Ricks
John Ricks
Willard Stone
Mt. Pleasant
Local Notes and Family News From Marsh Area
The column reports residents in Marsh Iowa, including Mrs. Dold recovering from flu quinzy and an abscessed ear, and Mrs. J A French of Dallas welcoming a 5½ lb girl named Joyce DuVaun born March 13 at Burlington hospital. Corinne Dold becomes Mrs. Corinne French, and relatives visit Ronald Dold’s Marsh home to meet the great granddaughter.
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Gleede Dold
S-Set
J. A. French
Dallas
Texas
Burlington Hospital
Joyce DuVaun
French
Corinne Dold
Ronald Dold
U S Casualty Toll Grows to 173239 in Latest Update
Washington reports total U S casualties to 173239, an increase of 4947 from a week earlier. The breakdown lists 40657 killed, 64098 wounded, 6321 missing, and 32163 prisoners of war.
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Washington
D. C
U.P
U. S
Stimson Backs Legislation to Use 4-F Men in War
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said in Washington that legislation is needed to ensure utilization of 4-F men in the war effort. He did not support drafting 4-F individuals into the army to achieve this, stressing inducting unqualified men is not the right path.
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Stimson
Washington, D. C
Henry L. Stimson
Tien
Giant paichee once plen t rivers exhausted by fishing
The paichee river fish reached 12 to 15 feet and up to 500 pounds. It was once so plentiful that villagers could count a two weeks catch in the thousands. Unrestricted fishing has nearly depleted the rivers.
Shepard Seeks Unusual Path to GOP Senate Ballot
Leon A Shepard of Perry tried to place his name on the Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senator in an unorthodox move. Secretary Wayne M. Ropes said no nomination papers were filed before the March 17 deadline, and county auditors reported receiving Shepard postal cards requesting ballot placement.
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Des Moines
Leon A. Shepard
Perry
United States
Wayne M. Ropes
Iowa County
Shepard
U. S
Ropes
Southern States Lead in Forest Area
The southern states constitute the leading group in forest area among the regions.
Dairy Butter Fat Comparison Highlight
Dairy butter contains almost twice as much fat as peanut butter according to a nutritional comparison. The finding emphasizes fat content differences between common spreads.
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