Hospital fundraiser totals inch toward goal
The drive reports $4,701 from workers and $3,845 to $3,194 from teams led by Rex Moorman Max Bullock and Roy Fraizer. Individual and team captains contribute amounts ranging up to $5,880 with many other donors across Atlantic and nearby towns. Pedestrians are urged to wear white at night.
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Rex Moorman
Max Bullock
Roy Fraizer
Harold F. Shranger
C. H. Carl
C. R. Hemphill
Roscoe Jones
Norlin Hagen
Curtis Masteller
Paul Clemmensen
Dell Taylor
Ivan Cappel
Harry Hjortshoj
Harold Shranger
Don Rees
B. L. Roland
Harold Alliband
J. P. Steffens
Homer Rice
Atlantic
Brighton Township
George Christensen
Merton Seymour
Maine
James Winston
Washington
H. C. Zellmer
Pymosa
Ralph Knop
Groce
Loyal Possehl
Benton
Maurice Coomes
Franklin
Carl Reed
Wiota
Strike at Omaha stockyards ends with new pact
The five day CIO livestock handler strike at Omaha stockyards ended with a contract ratified after a 12 hour session. Wages rise seven to 17 cents per hour averaging 10 cents for a 44 hour week, contract runs to Aug. 11 1948 with Jan. 1 1948 reopening if the cost of living index rises, six holidays granted, retroactive to May 1. Company president Harry B. Coffee said the wage hike costs $150,000 yearly and operations will resume immediately.
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Omaha
Ciol
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Harry B. Coffee
Union Stockyards Company
Coffee
Slavery Trial in Recess as Mrs Ingalls Falls Ill
In San Diego on June 28 the federal trial of Mrs Alfred Wesley Ingalls and her husband on enslaving Dora Jones was in recess due to Mrs Ingalls facing pneumonia. Earlier the court heard her fear that Dora might kill her as the case proceeded.
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San Diego
Calif
Alfred Wesley Ingalls
New England
Dora Jones
Ingalls
Dora
Local News Briefs From Des Moines Area
A roundup of notices lists residents leaving for Colorado Seattle and California for visits and vacations. It notes many small hometown moves and homecomings, a Lions club meeting change, and a divorce action filed by Cecille Berg.
Bankers association graduation at Rutgers marks large class
Officers from 182 cities graduated from the Graduate School of Banking sponsored by the American Bankers Association at Rutgers University in New Brunswick New Jersey last night. The class, the largest since the school’s 1935 establishment, was addressed by Dr. Harold Stonier. Also from Iowa were Noel T. Robinson of Central National Bank and Trust Company Des Moines and William L. Baggs Garner.
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Graduate School of Banking
American Bankers Association
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. K
Harold Stonier
Noel T. Robinson
Central National Bank and Trust Company
Des Moines
William L. Baggs
Garner
Oskaloosa Youth Arrested for Rape Admits 11 Assaults
Oskaloosa Iowa June 28 1944 Marvin Rosenboom 22 held on rape charge after Sheriff Mateer said he admitted 11 assaults including rape of a six year old girl. He lured her with kittens tied her neck with handkerchief and the girl was treated for injuries. He was arrested at his home after a woman’s description matched him and the child identified him.
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Oskaloosa
Marvin Rosenboom
Dwight Mateer
Mateer
Rosenboom
Rosenbloom
Illness and Surgery Notes From Multiple Iowa Hospitals
In Council Bluffs Mrs Fern Johnson undergoes major surgery at Jennie Edmundson hospital and is progressing satisfactorily. Atlantic area patients Herman Eilis and Marjorie Ann Scherdin face procedures and illness. others release or under observation at Atlantic Memorial and Clarkson hospital. Griswold and Storm Lake figures report major surgery at St Josephs and associated family and legal attendees.
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Bluffe Hospital
Fern Johnson
RFD 1
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Herman Eilis
Atlantic
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Hal
Marjorie Ann
Ray Scherdin
Elm Street
Fay Holiday
Anita
Harry Cole
Massena
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Wedemeyer
Elizabeth Ann
Adair
Sophronia Gaylord
Oak Street
Griswold
H. D. Turner
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Des Moines Man Killed by Police After Jail Escape
Des Moines man Silkie Smith, 47, fled Silvia city jail after seizing a tear gas gun during a fight with four officers. He was shot and killed as he fled through a terrified crowd of about 200. Smith had been jailed on a vagrancy charge and planned for transfer to Rock Island County jail.
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Des Moines
Silvis, Sr
Silvia City
William Koster
Rock Island County
Silkie Smith
Rock Island
Koster
Smith
Fort Dodge Suffers Power Outage Amid Turbine Work
Fort Dodge Iowa lifted some darkness as the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric company operated a 3 000 kilowatt turbine restoring light and power in the business district after a week of blackout.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Iowa-Illinoia
Walk Against Traffic On Open Highway
A safety advisory urges pedestrians to walk against oncoming traffic on open highways to improve visibility of approaching vehicles. Authorities stress staying to the shoulder and using crosswalks where available.
Baby and Mother Reunited After Court Order in Iowa
In Davenport Iowa Mrs Gertrude Moyer 23 Des Moines and her son Stephen born Jan 10 were reunited after a court ordered custody shift. Mrs L J Carlton Davenport who had adopted the child relinquished custody following a habeas corpus action. Judge W W Scott ruled the mother could withdraw consent and concluded the Carltons acted properly.
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Davenport
Gertrude Moyer
Des Moines
Stephen
L. J. Carlton
W. W. Scott
Brothers Reunited After 46 Years
In Cedar Rapids two adopted brothers, Ernest St. Germain of Cedar Rapids and George Merson of Los Angeles, who were separated 46 years ago after leaving a Des Moines orphanage, met again yesterday. Their wives noted the strong resemblance in looks and temperament. George shows more gray.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Ernest St. Germain
George Merson
Los Angeles
George
Mass typhoid vaccination in Harlan after flood water warning
In Harlan Iowa residents received a mass vaccination at the Shelby county court house after state health inspectors condemned city water from the Nishnabotna river flood. Residents were told to boil all tap water until further notice.
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Harlan
Shelby County
Nishnabotna
Bridges washed out cut off county routes
Thirty five major bridges on approaches have been washed out and are impassable per Lyle Martin assistant county engineer.
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Lyle Martin
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Donations Purported
A long list records numerous contributions from individuals and groups such as Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3418 Western Pepcorn Co Preston Luin Atlantic Mascale Association and local businesses. amounts include 1200 300 210 150 100 30 24 20 15 12.75 and 6 dollars with many names across townships Pleasant Grove Franklin Union and Pymosa.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Western Pepcorn Co
Preston Luin
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