Poultry-Creamery Egg Workers Seek New Wage Increase
Des Moines reports a new contract seeking wage raises for about 75 000 poultry creamery and egg workers across eight midwestern states. Ray F Wentz of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters says the pact calls for a 65 cent per hour starting wage for women and 75 cents for men, plus an 18 cent raise for all other workers. Current averages are 50 cents for women and 65 cents for men.
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Midwest
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Ray F. Wentz
St. Paul
Minn
Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen's Union
Enaid
Vigit States
Wentz
Measles Claim Another Young Victim in City
The 17 month old Boone-Raymond Day died yesterday as the second measles victim in the city within a month. City health officer Dr. R F Gunn reports 399 measles cases in May.
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Boone — Raymond Day
George Day
R. EF. Gunn
Rankin declines appeal in Eldora dismissal case
Des Moines June 10 Attorney General John M Rankin said he would not appeal the dismissal of conspiracy cases against five former officials and employees of the Eldora state training school for boys The ruling would hinge on whether the lower court erred in using the grand jury record Carl Klatt was convicted of assault and battery in a second murder case tied to Ronald Miller a Des Moines 17 year old inmate Klatt and Harold Nelson received 30 day sentences for related charges Nelson later faced assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury and was also convicted on assault and battery
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Des Moines
John M. Rankin
Fldora State Training School
Rankin
Iowa Supreme Court
H. E. Fry
Fort Dodge
Hardin County
D. W. Dickinson
O. S. von Krog
Darrell T. Brown
H. J. Martin
Carl Klatt
Harold Nelson
Klatt
Nelson
Ronald Miller
Two Accidents On Marne Road Sunday Morning
Two crashes on primary 83 near Marne Sunday morning left one teen injuried. Doris Schwartz age 14 of 906 Elm Street suffered back injuries and was treated at Atlantic Hospital before discharge. The Plymouth sedan carrying six occupants overturned after hitting loose gravel following a blinding glare and 20 year old Murray Mulsen of Kimballton lost control. Others named include Johnny Beener Robert Sorensen Chester Sorensen and Alice Russell. Damages to the car about 500. A second crash near Marne involved Donald C Shearer 20 of Peru Iowa whose 1938 Ford struck a bridge railing after he said he fell asleep at the wheel. He was uninjured but the car sustained about 150 in damage.
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Marne
Doris Schwartz
Elm Street
Atlantic
Atlantic Hospital
Murray Lee Mulsen
Kimballton
Maine
Harry Jordan
Mulsen
Johnny Beener
Robert Sorensen
Harlan
Chester Sorensen
Alice Russell
Walnut
Donald C. Shearer
Peru
Sheriff Jordan
State Officers Elected at G A R Camp Meeting
The Womens Relief corps elected Mrs Leone Stokka Ames as president and Mrs Jennie Lietz Davenport as head of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mrs Zella Russell became president of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War auxiliary. The event occurred during the 72nd annual G A R state encampment in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
Leone Stokka
Ames
Jennie Lietz
Davenport
Zella Russell
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Local News Briefs From Convention And Travels
Bob Howard attends the Nebraska clothiers convention in Omaha. Ray Malone, formerly Atlantic man, leaves for San Francisco after two weeks visiting. H S Espeland of Graham store on a buying trip to St. Louis. Tony Petersen tops hog market at $14.20 for 800 pounds with 92 hogs shipped. Miss Norma and Betty Brillhart cadet nurses at Mercy hospital, on three week vacation. Families from several towns return from Minnesota. Harry Cook and Harriet attend Grinnell College commencement. Ruth Young departs Seattle after two weeks with family. Marjorie Armstrong of Washington leaves after weekend visit. Mrs Peter and Mrs Francis McNamara return from Toulon Illinois. Darrell Blake and children visit with parents. Warren Shepherd discharged from navy after three years, spent time in Okinawa and Shanghai. Weekend guests at L I Heath home include Mrs Betty Freeman and Mrs Mare Freeman. Ralph Malhoit of Red Oak visits his mother and sister. Jimmy Heikes to accompany home. Walter Oman and family discharged navy visit, heading to Manson Iowa. Mrs Oman formerly Martha Zell. Liquor permits extended to July 3. 1946-47 permits valid July 5. renewals next week. Driver’s licenses 1946-48 go on sale. 400 issued by noon. Sheriff to visit Wiota June 13 and 27 for renewals. Charles Burk of Oakdale Cal. injured in car incident. recovering at home. Grace Hupp and Edith Clark visiting Miss Jessie Bradford.
Cole Brothers Circus Rolls Into Atlantic For Weekend Shows
The Cole Brothers combined circus arrives in Atlantic with the steam calliope and tents rising at the Fair Grounds. Zack Terrell, heading the show from Ow ensboro, leads a century-old circus atmosphere with modern acts. Two performances scheduled at 2:15 and 8:00 PM, gates open 7, before moving to Des Moines tomorrow.
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Cole Brothers
America
Fair Grounds
Atlantic Circus
Rock Isand
Omaha
Mammoth
Owensboro
Zack Terrell
Sells-Floto
P. T. Barnum
Formance
Big Top
Spangleland
Gates
Rock Island
Des Moines
Southwest Town Life Underwriters meeting noted
Atlantic members of the Southwest Town Life Underwriters association gathered in Tenville with Harold Taylor Irwin Pellett Don Epperly Curtis Masteller Bill Beekman Leonard Sondag and Kenneth Jackson attending. Officers elected were George Mace Clarinda president Max Graham Red Oak vice president and Kenneth Jackson Atlantic secretary treasurer. Cooler tomorrow with anticipated thunder showers across northern and western Iowa.
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Underwriters Association
Atlantic
Southwest Town Life Underwriters Association
Tenville
Harold Taylor
Irwin Pellett
Don Epperly
Curtis Masteller
Bill Beekman
Leonard Sondag
Kenneth Jackson
George Mace
Clarinda
Max Graham
Red Oak
Bond Sales and Redemptions Across Counties Reported
The summary lists county bond sales and redemptions: Montgomery $229,681.25 in sales with $88,927 in redemptions. Shelby County $66,036.50 in sales and $42,336 in redemptions. Potawatomi area $289,834.75 in sales with $202,796 in redemptions. and other figures include $71,172.50 in sales with $19,220 in redemptions.
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Montgomery
Shelby County
Pottawattamie
Dr Edward F Bartholomew 100 dies, Augustana figure
Dr Edward F Bartholomew, who marked his 100th birthday on March 24, died at his Rock Island home. A longtime Augustana College faculty member known as the grand old man, he suffered three strokes since February and was bedbound only in the last two weeks. Funeral plans not announced.
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Rock Island
Edward F. Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Augustana College
Bond Posted by Des Moines-Al Rosenberg and Jack Lewis
Des Moines and Rosenberg and Jack Lewis posted 1500 bond each after their 1000 fine for liquor convictions, appealing the case to the supreme court.
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Des Moines
al Rosenberg
Jack Lewis
Supreme Court
Fatal shooting probes in Sidney woman
Fremont county officers probed the fatal shooting of Mrs. Glen Ballinger of Sidney Iowa. Sheriff A B Christopher said two shots were fired from a .22 pistol, one hitting her in the heart as she sat with her six children. the incident occurred between 9 and 9:05 p m last night. The woman, separated from her husband, had filed a divorce petition.
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Sidney
Fremont
Glen Ballinger
Thank You Note From Wilma Petersen
Sincere thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters books and gifts while I was in the hospital. Wilma Petersen extends gratitude to Anita for support.
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Wilma Petersen
Anita
Gratitude for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Mrs C A Zellmer thanks friends for flowers cards and letters during hospital stay and at home. She says your acts and cheering have turned pain into comfort and wishes God’s blessing on all.
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C. A. Zellmer
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