Stable Iowa industries bear unemployment insurance burden
Iowa's stable industries carry the unemployment insurance load while seasonal groups take more from the fund than they pay in. 1939 figures show food manufacturing payroll taxes $1,148,215 with $524,226 in benefits, bituminous coal mining taxes $108,753 and $645,339 in benefits, leaving a $2,686,313 excess for the rainy day fund. The commission reported total payroll contributions of $7,915,407 and benefits paid of $5,229,084 for the year ending last Sept 30, with a $12,867,000 surplus as of January 1.
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One of Three Octogenarian Bachelor Brothers Dies
Special to The Gazette Brad Johnson 82 a Walker resident since childhood died Tuesday at a relative's home Forrest Molenhaur near Alice was born in Ohio eight children in the family Victor Johnson 85 of Walker and L C Johnson 80 of Chicago survive Funeral rites set for 230 pm Thursday at Walker Methodist Church Rev E H Shuey to conduct burial in Walker Cemetery
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Dedication set for new Bankers Life home office building
Dedication ceremonies for the new Bankers Life Insurance company home office building in Des Moines were set for April 13. The event will climax a three day meeting of salesmen managers and supervisors from 33 states.
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Showers Routed By Fair Weather Across Iowa
Des Moines reports brisk winds Wednesday scattered showers across the state after a 10 degree rise to 83 in Albia and Keokuk. Forecasts predict fair weather tonight and Thursday with cooling in the north and warmer conditions in the southwest. Heaviest rain fell in Storm Lake and Alta, with Cedar Rapids and Dubuque also noting measurable amounts as showers tapered.
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Aged Nichols Woman Hurt As Car Upsets
Mrs Melissa Ripley, 80, of Nichols, injured in a car crash two miles north of Columbus Junction. Her granddaughter Mary Misel, 20, driver, and several relatives were treated for cuts and bruises. Ripley suffers a compound fracture, rib and chest injuries, condition improving after hospital admission.
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Mrs Ernest Blocker Dies In Traer After Ill Health
Mrs Ernest Blocker of Traer died at her home on Tuesday morning after a winter of illness from flu and heart trouble. Survived by husband and two sons Harry and Albert of Traer and a daughter Mrs Walter Wesphalen who died five years ago. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at Dysart Lutheran Church with burial in Oneida cemetery.
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IOWA CITY BRIDGE PROJECTS AND RELATED NEWS
Johnson county will construct three bridges totaling 16172 635 this spring financed by county funds and state farm to market programs. Concrete Materials Cedar Rapids reports road surfacing near completion while Baumbhoefener Cedar Rapids starts eight residences and a tree planting at the new east Iowa City senior high school. Frank Berger named Iowa City civil service chairman to replace Cyril Katzenmeyer. Leland Butterbaugh released on bond after embezzlement charges. Poet Robert Frost to speak at Macbride Auditorium with tickets available at Iowa Union. Funeral services for Clement Hogan held in West Ridge.
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Three Farmers Sue Des Moines Co-Operative Dairy for Damages
Three milk trucking farmers Edwin Schlenker Jas Good and Norman Nichols allege in Park county district court that the Des Moines Co-Operative Dairy is negligent for allowing a dangerous condition and for failing to provide protection after a labor dispute in April 1938. They seek damages totaling 6400. Four labor union members pled guilty to related charges and paid 450 in fines.
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Monticello Couple Weds in Sacred Heart Church
Monticello. Miss Kathleen Tsehantsz daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tsehantz wed William Ferring gon son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ferring at Sacred Heart church Frid ay the Rev AL Loren z officiated Bridesmaid Edith Ferring Best man Gerald Locher Attendants and hosts wedding dinner followed at the Ferring home Mrs Ferring a 1929 Monticello High School graduate and Mrs Ferring a 1935 graduate will reside on a farm near Monticello.
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Six Lakes Opened To Fishing In Iowa
DES MOINES AP Six man made lakes will be open for fishing for the first time during the current season the state conservation commission decided Tuesday. The lakes are Mill Creek Lake in O Brien county Afton Lake in Union county Lake of Three Fires in Taylor county the Greenfield city reservoir in Adair county and Farmington Lake in Van Buren county.
Waukon Stars Vie For Outstanding Honors In Iowa Play Festival
Iowa City festival results award Bloomfield and Marshalltown junior colleges superior ratings among 11 junior colleges. Eight players earned outstanding mentions: Charlotte Glemstad Waukon Ann Ellen Morgan Bloomfield Charles Pettit Dowling William Sheehan Dowling Robert Masson Washington Dean Hammond Creston William Hodges Barbara Will. Participating schools included Muscatine Waukon Webster City Bloomfield Red Oak Dowling Albia Washington Creston Marshalltown Maquoketa.
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Iowa professor contributes to Yearbook of School Law
Prof Frank E Horack of the University of Iowa political science department contributed to the eighth Yearbook of School Law published by the American Council on Education. His piece is titled The Rights of Pupils and Parents.
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Cedar Falls Youth Shot Self In Apparent Personal Safety Incident
In Cedar Falls 18 year old greenhouse worker John Vaughn was wounded by a self inflicted bullet: police say the injury is personal safety related and no motive is known. Authorities offered no reason for the act.
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Me Him and I Comedy Leads at Elwood High
Elwood Dramatics Club stages a comedy in the school auditorium on Friday April 19 to benefit the senior class. Leading roles are Eewal Said and Melba Rugéebers, with Wayne Dietz Arnold Bloare Dorothy Sea monds Camilla Wagener Ethel Fev Mae Benton Floyd Wirth Virgil Veddef Velma Tutor and Lois Schultz in supporting parts.
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Iowa Retail Sales Show Sizable Gain
Washington AP reports 742 Iowa independent stores averaged 4.9 percent higher sales in February than a year earlier with two month gains 46 percent above 1939. Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport and others posted double digit increases.
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Four Conferences To Be Held At U. Of Iowa
The University of Iowa announces four summer conferences. The annual physical education and physics colloquium meetings run June 13 and 14 with the physics conference on June 15. A large gathering of secondary school administrators is set for June 24 to 29, followed by the third annual news photography short course on June 25 to 27.
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Former Head of Iowa Lutheran Hospital Dies
The Rev August Norrbom, 79, former superintendent of Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, died Tuesday at the hospital after seven months of Malta fever. He led the hospital from 1924 to 1930, later serving as pastor in Groveland Florida and Pierson Florida. He was brought back to Des Moines from Florida last Thursday.
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Coralville flood project funding hinges on state support
Washington AP reports Rep. Thomas E Martin says Coralville flood control on the Tawa river depends on state attitude. Army engineers favor the reservoir, but state opposition and funding debates may delay allocation of up to 30 million dollars for flood control work.
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Toddville Seniors To Present Mystery Play
Toddville Ingh schol seniors stage a mystery play The Hobsoblin House Friday at 8 pm Edith Walser and Richard Hagerman lead the cast with Dor othy Taylor Wilma Barnes Warren Hoover Howard Heemer Marie Bowers Betty Bowers Harold Oliphant James Jordan Joseph Jordan Arlene Hop ker and William Watters directing the production
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Polk Supervisors Delay Action On Plan For Appraisal
Polk County supervisors postpone work on an appraisal plan. The hearing agenda and notes reference tentative steps and potential timelines as officials weigh the method and scope of property value assessment.
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Town Elects Woman Treasurer by Lot in Morley
A town council vote marks a shift as Ada E Smith is elected treasurer by lot, following a female-led government. Incumbent BP Smith swore her in. Dora Shenkland and Ella Austin also run for treasurer. New officers and staff are named, including a street commissioner and health officer appointed.
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Local auditor's vault broken into. $130 stolen
A nighttime break-in at the shri bs counts auditor officer's vault led to a theft of about 130 dollars, with authorities investigating the incident.
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Professor Terms Inadequate Little Red School House
A garbled OCR fragment discusses education and university themes with mentions of Des Moines, a professor, and a state system. It references inadequate school concepts, the Little Red School House, and scholarly terms, but exact facts are unclear.
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