Public Relations' Job: Sell Our Trillion-Dollar Economy
McCann Erickson executive W Howard Chase told the fifth Iowa Conference on Public Relations at Cornell College that the United States now has a trillion dollar economy and that public relations concepts will become a major selling tool for American business. He urged stronger PR as essential to democratic capitalism and to helping manufacturers market products, noting two competing views but predicting PR will help drive future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
America
W. Howard Chase
McCann-Erickson Inc
New York City
Iowa
Cornell College
Chase
Public Relations Society of America
United States
Hall
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Ralph C. McCague
Kiowa Corporation
Marshalltown
Manufacturers Association
Cornell
Pfeiffer Hall
Harry D. Linn
James W. Fifield
First Congregational Church
Los Angeles
Local small ads list services and events from town shops
A garbled page of classified notices lists Tony's Pizza Shop and other vendors offering snacks sewing machines and tailor services. It mentions watch repair, a Hillcrest Nursing Home, a home for the elderly, and a private room option. Also advertised are a dancing event at Prairieburg Legion Hall and a dance with Joe and his Troubadours at Prairie Moon Ballroom with dates in April and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Fairfax
Legion Hall
Sauate
Joe
Conference panel critiques PR findings at regional meet
A conference featured a panel critique of discussion group findings with speakers including Henry R. Freitag of Modern Woodmen of America in Rock Island John C. Marousek of Solar Aircraft Des Moines and E F Butler of Maytag Newton The event was directed by Joseph Meade Cornell dean of men and included Wagners Printers Davenport Mark L Putnam Deere and Company Moline.
Polio Victim to be Buried in Corwith Monday
Margaret Oxle, 20, who spent 29 months in an iron lung after contracting polio in 1953, will be buried in Corwith Monday. She died Thursday night in a Fort Dodge hospital. her death is the first polio fatality reported in Iowa this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Oxle
Corwith
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Local Help Wanted and Service Ads Mixed
A dense classified page lists numerous trades and services from painting and plastering to hauling and well drilling. Entries include urgent ads for carpenters, bricklaying, window washing, lawn care, and junk removal, plus employment openings for cooks, drivers, clerks, and sales staff. Several listings provide phone numbers and street addresses, reflecting a typical mid-century urban business directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estwood Dr
C & Home
Ed Simon
Bob Waddington
Brenneman
V _ Turner
Aterior
Menereda
Bill Leibran
Mason
L. A. Blood
Paul _ Nolan
Vic Barlow
F. Lyman
St. NE
Wright Tree Service
Penn
Curtis
Anager. Baser. Co
Ald Jones
Center Point
ANTEC
Irty
Iowa
Smalltown
Edde
Grange Town & Country
Bhopbine Center
Carpenters
Galery Coh
Soi
P.O. Box
Morece
de Variatousant
ACE
First Avenue
CEDAR
ST _SE
Century
UNION
D Ste
Fiat
Civise
Sth Bt
B.W. Haege Rooting
Poe Son
Oelwein
Lowe
Piternoon
Reon Century
Lighthouse Inn
Dialios Rapid Plac
Ia Bi
Employment offers entice workers with commission and bonuses
Classified ads advertise diverse openings from sales and auto to factory and service jobs. Promises include high commissions, travel allowances, training, and guaranteed income. Roles target men 20s to 60s with varied experience. many require residency in California or the Midwest, with boxes for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pissom Pte
Lehman
Usines Machine Corporaton
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur P. Hall
Aluminum Company of America
Three Elements
Charles G. Arps
Department of Public Relations
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Arps
Harold J. Rowe
Ambro Advertising Agency
Cedar Rapids
Clayton B. Peterson
Jimmy Hallo
Morueries— Monuments
Novak Monument CO
A Ave
Lilo Best
Pettie
Johnson Ave
27Th St
Tony's
Jyeta
p-aeVis
Ist
Tadae
Me-Too
E- Co
Oreabee Rosen
4Th St
Frank Coufal
Swisher
Nefrin
Mt. Virtic
Hillcrest
Vleasant
Ee Rawson
Sele Rest
Ma' Rion
Melody Inn
12Th Ave
Swisher Pavilion
Andy Doll's Ridgeriders
Pug's Playboy S
Hick Ory Inn
40Th St
1St Ave
Peanut Products Company of
Des Moines
Omaha
Essex Consolidated School
O. A. Lothringer
Davenport
Hospital Service, Inc
Blue Cross
Emma Hildebrand
Carl Er Kenneth Froeschle
Centerville
Gilman M. Felkner
Cw RA Business Services
Acrifieg
Bern
Kraus
Gapan
Erubee
Anne
Irvin Martinson
Melvin L. Kasner
Fk Pats Nan Nea
Ohihnees
Satie Loors
Eeestinna
Irving Gs
Paul Whitters
Fifth St
Pater Angerbhs
Kyle
John Vosdingh
Lester Trunecek
Fred Kramer
ONNIE
E. Gaumon
Kalous
Gisay
Bibelle
Ronn
Magic Cove
Chris Behrens
Park
Stevens
Orville Aker
Urbana
Independence
Rosa
Mike A
Childre
R. General
Rome
Exange
Christian Scientist
Gazette
Alisraione
Winnie
M. Brown
Isis
Square D
Lincoln School
S.E
McCoy Kinney
Bankers Late and Casualty Co
Frank A. Kerns
Insurance Exchange
Ighway Equipment Co
D Ave
Surance
Spreitzer, Inc
California
Ryethera
Ieee
Newcar
Wnr
Cedar Reppide
T. Elnitgnestt
C.A. Foods
Third
Salan
Arette
Tate
Sora
Walford Consolidated School
Silka
Ave
Dial
Mary Moore
Renee Ace En Nes
Gazelte
Persens
Miss Sonneale
THE
Killian CO
Fenn
Hinkley
Ofice
Sth
Newman's
Hotel Roosevelt
Todd
Municipal
Crete
Newman
Relief Girl
Roosevelt
A. Foods
Third St. SE
Butterfly Cafe
Killian's Tea Room
Powers
Center Point Road
Miliery
Alan Itory
Strange Cedar
Raj Repide
Panasionced
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Orval
Pever
Commission
Ne Rion
Ray Soda
Stanley Home Peres Netlep
Saturda
Paramount Paramount Theater
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