Barnes Named New Director of Iowa USES Office
DES MOINES Iowa William S Barnes assumed duties as director of the U S Employment Service in Iowa following E Lee Keyser’s departure The appointment effective July 25 allows Barnes to retain civil service status under a bill returning USES to state control He will lead as state director with a 6230 annual salary Keyser had served since November 1945 succeeding George Haskell who resigned
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Des Moines
William S.barnes
Iowa
United States Employments Service
USES
E. Lee Keyser
Minneapolis
Keyser
Barnes
Congress
State Employment Security Commission
George Haskell
Republicans to renominate Iowa Supreme Court judges
About 500 delegates will meet in Des Moines Saturday to nominate three incumbents for the Iowa Supreme Court. Justices Ralph A. Oliver of Sioux City T. G. Garfield of Ames and Charles F. Wennerstrom of Chariton are expected to be renominated. Keynoter David M. Elderkin of Cedar Rapids will open the convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Ralph A. Oliver
Sioux City
T. G. Garfield
Ames
Charles F. Wennerstrom
Chariton
David M. Elderkin
Cedar Rapids
30 000 Veterans Receive Benefits
DES MOINES AP The number of Iowa World War II veterans drawing unemployment benefits rose in July above June. About 30,000 veterans received aid with readjustment payments totaling 1,373,250 to 20,500 veterans at a maximum of 20 dollars per week for up to 52 weeks. Self employed veterans received 1,095,367 in payments to about 11,000 veterans. Readjustment payments for last June totaled 1,263,635 for 20,183 veterans and 1,383,442 was paid to 14,000 veterans under the self employed program.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Employment Security Commission
OPA Settlements Hit Iowa Furniture Firm and Coal Seller
The Iowa district OPA office announced settlements totaling 15914 dollars for overceiling price violations. Chittenden and Eastman of Burlington paid 15147 dollars, for period Aug 1 1945 to Apr 15 1946. Walter G Bean Hardware and Coal of Fairfield paid 767 dollars for coal overcharges.
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Des Moines
Iowa
OPA
Chittenden and Eastman
Burlington
Walter G. Bean Hardware and Coal Company
Fairfield
Vet salesman ends reemployment rights for 4750 payoff
World War II veteran Herbert L. Whitver, 38, won a federal suit against Ralfs-Baker Manufacturing of Sioux City for refusing to reassign his sales territory. He exchanged his reemployment rights for a 4750 settlement plus compensation for time lost while the suit was pending. The action was brought under the Selective Service Act.
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Sioux City
Herbert L. Whitver
Fred H. Free
Whitver
Ralfs-Baker Manufacturing Company
Selective Service Act
College Will Use Part of Camp Dodge
Gov Robert D Blue announced Iowa State College will take over part of Camp Dodge near Des Moines for emergency use by freshman engineering students this fall. About 750 single men will be housed and taught. 40 mess halls become classrooms and 30 bar racks housing. Dr Charles E Finley said alterations could be ready by September.
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DES Moines
Robert D. Blue
Iowa State College
Camp Dodge
State Adjutant ‘General’s Office
State Board of Education
Blue
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Charles E. Finley
Bentzinger dies of heart attack at 66 in Centerville
Daniel D. Bentzinger, 66, general manager of Iowa Southern Utilities, Centerville, died Thursday night of a heart attack. Born December 13, 1879 in Lee County, he attended Iowa Wesleyan and a Burlington business college, joined Burling ton Railway and Light as a bookkeeper in 1906, became assistant GM of Iowa Southern Utilities in 1928, and was named GM in 1933. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon.
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Centerville
Daniel D. Bentzinger
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Bentzinger
Lee County
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Business College
Burlington
Burlington Railway and Light Company
Central City
Guy C. Hutchins
Here
Linn County
Fay
Louis
Cedar Rapids
Louise Bady
Mildred Hutchins
Warren Hutchins
Arthur
Ray
Clyde
Minnesota
Stella Sigmund
Hatch
Maynard
Herald’ Brownell
Presbyterian Church
Long Grove Cemetery
Hazel Simpson
Upper Iowa University
Fayette County
Gerald Brownell
Spokane
Wash
Eugene
Gwenda
Washington,d C
Ellen Simpson
Marguerite ‘Blomstrom
Chicago
Don Simpson
George
Stanley
Long Grove
Waterloo
Louis A. McClay
Howard Lake
Minn
Sedalia
Mae L. Oldfather
Belle McClay
Lloyd
al Trippler
Annandale
Elmwood
Independence
Edmund Fratzke
Buchanan County
Agnes
Audrey
Francis
St. Ansgar
Strawberry Point
Webster City Man Dies Under Wheels of Train
Webster City 33 year old Howard F. Spitler was struck and killed by a Chicago and North Western freight train near the depot early Friday. Coroner M. B. Galloway called it accidental and said no inquest. Sheriff E. R. Lear said Spitler likely fell between the rails. crew saw his white shirt but the train could not stop in time.
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Webster City
Howard F. Spitler
Chicago and North Western
Hamilton County
M. B. Galloway
E. R. Lear
Spitler
Iowa Polio Milder This Year Doctor Declares
IOWA CITY INS Infantile Paralysis cases in Iowa are generally milder this year than last, says Dr W D Paul chairman of physical medicine at University hospital. Polio has not reached epidemic proportions in any area, though 26 cases are in University hospital. None of the cases are from Johnson county. Trained physiotherapy technicians are being dispatched to several areas in Iowa and neighboring states to aid in treatment.
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Iowa City
INS
Iowa
W. D. Paul
University Hospital
Paul
Johnson County
Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Authorized to Transact
Insurance commissioner of Iowa certifies Cedar Rapids based Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company is authorized to transact casualty and miscellaneous insurance until April 1, 1947. On December 31, 1945 assets reached 5,198,047.20 with a surplus of 1,732,689.46. Certification dated July 1, 1946.
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Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids J
Iowa
Insurance Department of Iowa
Charles R. Fischer
Moines
Chas. R. Fischer
Burlington Will Note Centennial Celebration Opens
Burlington Iowa prepares a week long centennial observance with pageants parades antique displays air and horse shows a rodeo and a Centennial breakfast for long time residents. Gov. Blue will attend a charity horse show and Maj. Gen. Fleming will speak at a public homecoming meeting. An 820 member historical pageant showcases at the high school stadium. An air show by army planes from Selfridge field is free to the public. An historical parade is set for Friday and a rodeo for the weekend August 10 and 11.
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Burlington
Iowa
Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Philip B Fleming
FWA
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Two Barns Destroyed In Fire Near Elkader
Fire on the Lawrence Meyer farm four miles south of Elkader destroyed two barns. Lightning caused the blaze Thursday. Loss unofficially estimated at 6000 dollars, partly insured, covering livestock, farm machinery, and hay.
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Elkader
Lawrence Meyer
Here
Iowa Deaths and Obituaries Across Several Towns
A series of death notices from Iowa towns reports Johanna O Connor Ribby of Toledo and Guy C Hutchins of Central City among others. Surviving family members include spouses children and siblings. Funeral services are planned in Tama, Central City, Maynard, and Independence with burials in local cemeteries. Other notices list Louis A McClay of Volga City and long-time residents, with service details and dates.
Awards Close State Guards Field Training
Des Moines Newton and Burlington units shared major trophies in the first regiment’s summer field training at Camp Dodge. Col. G. W. Coughlan trophy for best overall company went to Company E Des Moines. Company F Newton won the drill event and interior guard trophy went to Company A Burlington. The regimental awards were presented by Col. Irwin Falk with Maj. Robert Klauer noting the officers and men would leave Camp Dodge tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Newton
Burlington
Town State Guard
Robert Klauer
Davenport
Irwin Falk
Camp Dodge
G. W. Coughlan
Harry Stanwood
Clifford J. Dawson
Col. Coughlan
Claude Daly
M. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Howard B. Crist
Tinley
Two Chicagoans Escape Injury In Iowa Plane Crash
Davenport Iowa UP report says two Chicagoans Paul Gerard 40 and Gerald Fleischauer 20 escaped unhurt when their plane piloted by Fleischauer crashed into a yard while attempting to land at Cram field. They were en route to Des Moines and diverted due to rain.
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Davenport
Paul Gerard
Gerald Fleischauer
Fleischauer
Cramfield
Des Moines
Four Cent Reward for Kids at Davenport Increased
Robert Sanders and his sister Elizabeth found a $100 bundle of salvage material and returned it to a neighbor. Police report about $23 in donations from the public. The Y M C A. in Davenport extended Robert's membership for a year and both children will receive a week at the camp.
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Idavenport
Robert Sanders
Elizabeth
Y.M.C.A
Robert
British bride wins Council Bluffs divorce ruling
Violet Sinderson receives a divorce from Lloyd Sinderson of Council Bluffs. Married in London on December 16, 1944, she is awarded custody of their 11 month old son Carol, the child she is expecting, and $250.
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Council Bluffs
Violet Sinderson
Lloyd Sinderson
London
Carol
Two Die From Poisoning After Home Canned Beets
SIOUX CITY AP Two men from Elk Point South Dakota Vincent Rickstein 53 and Ted Josway 67 died in a hospital after eating home canned beets. Coroner Linden Anderson said the beets were not properly sealed and an inquest will not be held.
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Sioux City
EN Point
S. D
Vincent Rickstein
Ted Josway
Linden Anderson
Union County
Elk Point
Shearing Contest Set at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines reports a sheep shearing contest to be held at the Iowa State Fair on August 29 with preliminaries at 9 30 a m and finals at 2 30 p m Dewey Jontz fieldman for the Iowa Sheep Association announced the schedule and participants Expected top shearers will compete in divisions across the day with judges and spectators anticipated on the fairgrounds
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Des Moines
Dewey Jontz
Towa Sheep Association
Jontz
Mayor Taylor Loses Eye After Ball Game Injury
Nashua AP Mayor H D Taylor had his left eye removed after an injury while playing ball with his son earlier in the week. He underwent the operation Thursday in Rochester Minnesota.
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Nashua
H D. Taylor
Rochester
Minn
Toledo Votes For Hospital Boosts City Bond Debt
Toledo approved a $32,000 bond issue for a municipal hospital by a wide margin at a special election. A total of 483 ballots were cast with 360 in favor, 107 against, and 16 discarded. Funds will buy land buildings and equipment of the former Sac and Fox Indian sanatorium, valued at $107,000, offered by the federal government for $32,000.
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Toledo
Ames Student Loan Fund Reaches 99.5 Percent Repaid
Ames Iowa State College has operated a student loan fund for 36 years with 3,104 borrowers and $738,618 loaned. Losses total only 0.5 percent, reflecting sustained faith in human nature. The first fund of $660 began in 1910 as a memorial.
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Ames
INL
Topsy
Iowa State College
Margaret Lange
Memorial funds grow via pie sales and gifts at Veishea
A faculty member's wife initiated memorial funds that grew through later contributions and sales of cherry pies at Veishea. Gifts and fundraising increased the number of funds while students who borrowed and repaid maintained the principal, with interest deposited back to the funds.
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Veishea
Shellsburg Auxiliary Sale Nets Over 100 Dollars
The newly organized American Legion auxiliary realized more than $100 at a food and apron sale Wednesday in Shellsburg.
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Shellsburg
American Legion Auxiliary
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James Ribby
Johanna O’connor
Tama County
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E G. Ribby
Byron
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Mary
Nora O’connor
Roy Surface
Tama
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