Marion Legion selects Hawkeye Boys State candidates
Two Marion high school juniors Robert Foitle and Donald Gogg were chosen by the Marion Legion post as candidates for Hawkeye Boys State at Grinnell during June 4 to 11. The post reports 370 pounds of old records were turned in for recon ditioning for servicemen and notes a uniformed squad will attend the track meet. The service honor roll and spring conference delegates were also announced, with local civic groups and individuals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Robert Foitle
James Foitle
Donald Gogg
H. C. Gogg
Marion Legion Post
Hawkeye Boys
Grinnell
H. P. Price
Maquoketa
Mmes
Glenn A. Larkin
C. J. Kassler
Margaret Leming
Caroline Hanscom
T. A. Barkwill
A. B. Nollsch
W. H. Balster
Ray Gallagher
John A. Clay
Nelle Patterson
Gladys Butler
Ruby Hanscom
O. O. Kieckhaefer
O. Pyle
Ed Boyanovsky
Iowans Body Found In A Chicago Alley
Police believe James Daniel Larkin 51 Davenport Iowa was killed elsewhere and dragged into a West Side Chicago alley. He was shot between the eyes and found with most clothing removed except one shoe trousers and a green shirt. A war worker spotted the body on the way to work. Traer residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Bicket who founded Dinsdale 55 years ago and ran a general store there until recently are now residents of Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Daniel Larkin
Davenport
Larkin
Traer
Thomas Bicket
Dinsdale
All Bran Promises Help for Constipation Sufferers
A reader testimonial from 76 year old E C Zook of Fairbury Illinois praises Kellogg's All Bran for regular bowel movements after six weeks of daily use. Scientists attribute benefits to cellulosic elements aiding colonic flora, and advise regular intake with milk and water for natural elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's Allbran
E. C. Zook
Fairbury
Ill
Kellogg’s Allbran
Kelloge
War Prisoners Called Back To Battle Flood
German prisoners of war were recalled Tuesday to assist in Mississippi River flood duties near Hamburg Iowa. Army engineers, hindered by snowstorms, labored overnight to reinforce the secondary defense along an old railroad fill and Payne levee, while Hamburg’s publisher warned the town faced no immediate danger though vast farmland remained at risk if the levees failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Joga
Hamburg
Army
Fred Hill
Iowa
Nebraska City
Security Act Challenged by Dubuque Firm
The Merchants Supply Co of Dubuque appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court challenging the state employment security act as interpreted by the Iowa Employment Security Commission. It argues contributions should be based on average annual taxable payroll rather than gross payroll and requires keeping wages under 3000 to avoid higher rates. The brief cites constitutional concerns and says the commission’s reading penalizes employers for paying higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Merchants Supply Company of
Dubuque
State Supreme Court
Iowa
Iowa Employment Security Commission
The
Employment Security Commission
Dubuque Company
Des Moines Couple Die in Murder-Suicide
Police labeled Monday deaths of Minnie Wilbur 36 and John Wilbur 56 as murder and death by own action. John Wilbur shot Minnie then killed himself in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Minnie Wilbur
John Wilbur
Wilbur
Farewell Dinner Held for Moving Local Families
A farewell dinner at Congregational church honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilcox as they move to Oelwein and Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker and daughter as they relocate to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Charles Wilcox
Oelwein
John Tucker
Iowa City
Recreation Leadership Institutes Set for Six Iowa Cities
The National Recreation Association of New York announces six Iowa cities will host a week long recreation leadership training institute this spring. Anne Livingston will lead the sessions with programs for volunteers and professionals in municipal recreation departments and community agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
National Recreation Association of New York
Iowa
Anne Livingston
New York
Sioux City
Department of Public Recreation
Clifford Peterson
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Recreation Committee
Harry Kurtz
Maternal Death Rate Drops in Iowa History
Iowa reports 81 maternal deaths in 1943, record low since data began. The maternal death rate falls to 0.168 per 1000 live births with 48 211 births statewide. Dr J M Hayek credits earlier prenatal care, continuous care, increased knowledge, improved methods, and broader public education for mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
J. M. Hayek
Department
Masiya and Child Health Division
Joe
Penicillin Fails to Save Des Moines Child
Judith Ann Wilson two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Wilson of Des Moines died Monday after a month long illness. Doctors could not operate on a ruptured appendix due to her critical condition. Penicillin and sulfa drugs along with blood transfusions were attempted in a vain effort to save her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Judith Ann Wilson
Walter Wilson
Judith Ann
Major General John Adney Hull Dies at Walter Reed Hospital
Washington reports the death of Major General John Adney Hull retired longtime Bloomfield Ta native and former judge advocate general of the army at Walter Reed hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
John Adney Hull
Bloomfield
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Iowa Press association to hold 29th convention in Des Moines
Iowa editors and publishers will convene April 28 and 29 in Des Moines for the 29th annual Iowa Press association meeting. Secretary I C Kar tack announced the program features forums for small and large newspapers, a daily clinic, luncheons, and a postwar information session. Notable speakers include K C Crabb, C R F Smith, George C Payne, Brig Gen Charles H Grahl, Leon Barnes, Paul G Hoffman, J C Hammond, Sherman W Needham, and Hal Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
I. C. Kartack
Lester G. Benz
Sheffield
Paul C. Smith
Rock Rapids
Paul R. Bumbarger
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines Convention Bureau
K. C. Crabb
Grinnell
Association
C. R. F. Smith
Office of War Information
George C. Payne
U. S. Department of Commerce
Chicago
Charles H. Grahl
Leon Barnes
Northwood
Paul G. Hoffman
South Bend
Ind
National Committee For Economic Development
J. C. Hammond
Decorah
Sherman W. Needham
Hal Parsons
War Production Board
Rotarians Hear Call for Business Leadership in Postwar Era
At the 1944 Iowa district conference in Des Moines Walter B. Schreiter of Chicago warned that swift business action against mass unemployment will raise living standards, while inaction risks mass unemployment and government employment. Panelists included J Wayne Douglas Fred Maytag and Jack Shelley as discussion followed. Melvin Joiner and Orville Korf were named five year advisory council members with Alvin Edgar and Dan Ryan continuing on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INL
Iowa
Walter B. Schleiter
Chicago
Federal Reserve District
Committee For Economic Development
Schleiter
Schreiter
J. Wayne Douglas
Oskaloosa
Fred Maytag
Newton
Jack Shelley
Melvin Joiner
Maquoketa
Orville Korf
1000 More Jobs Sought at Iowa Ordnance Plant
Burlington dispatch reports Day and Zimmerman Inc. seeks 1000 more workers for loading ammunition at the Iowa Ordnance Plant. General manager Gen. E M Shinkie stated the urgency meets wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Missouri Valley, Jr
Nebraska
Arion News Gazette
Marion
Hawkeye
Legion
Marion Teachers Club
E. V. Cafe
Albert E. Bragg
Andy Woolfries
Owen
Excelsior Agricultural and Literary Club
Douglas Ross
Leighton Ford
Rockford, Ill
Bob Gillam
Genevieve Oakley
Albany
Calif
U. S. Navy
L. E. Storm
May Vahl
William Vahl
Santa Ana
King City
Lyle McConaughy
Eugene McConaughys
Garden City
Kan
Frederick
Oklo
the Baptist Church
E. A. Lagerquist
Presbyterian General Aid and Missionary Society
P. A. Osborne
Howard C. Adee
Los Angeles
Adolph Warriceks
Cedar Rapids
Harry C. Adee
Wis
Robert Tanner
R. E. Tanner
William
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tanner
Fort Knox
Camp Phillips
Cpl
Franklin Tanner
San Luis Obispo
Camp Cooke
James Milder
Kenneth L. Winter
Milder
Greensboro
N. C
Ed Forbes
Trojan Masonic Lodge
Leonard Ralston
R. H. Rose
Camp Polk
John Ralston
Lisbon
Kate Crew
William B. Austin
Cedric Ballou
Donald Armstrong
Walter Pomerenke
William Pomerenke
Independence
Otto Voelker
Olin
Billie
Osceola Lodge
C.F
Bobby
David Williams
Mrs
Ashley Williams
William Fowler
Tenth Street
Dale Luwe
South America
Luwe
George H. Fullerton of
Perry
E. Cc. Ainley
Eres
Allbran
Iowa Cities
Waterloo
Recreation and Playground Commission
Chase Hammond
Robert Black
Board of Park Commissioners
Robert L. Horney
Hylda Noel Luke
Lexingston
Gen. Hull
Montgomery Ward
Second Street
DIAL
Pillsbury
Golden Tns
Wethe
Wathime
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