Maytag dispute stirs Iowa political campaign plans
Des Moines AP report notes Newton labor strife over a 10 percent wage cut could dominate fall campaigning. Republicans plan to blame Governor Krasch, Democrats to defend him as GOP and Democratic state committees meet in Des Moines for strategy and "state day" at the Iowa centennial fair.
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Des Moines
Newton
Iowa
Republican State Central Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
United States
Supreme Court
Maytag
National Guard
National Labor Relations Board
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa Welfare Workers to Attend Statewide School
County boards of social welfare and their staff will attend a three day school at Ames August 25 to 27, with county welfare directors and investigators required to participate. The session aims to coordinate state and federal programs amid concerns over delays in old age assistance and ward contact, featuring experts from the University of Iowa and Iowa State College.
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DES Moines
County Boards of Social Welfare
State Board
Ames
A. J. Draper
State Board of Social Welfare
Federal Social Security Board
Iowa
Iowa Pension Department
G. D. Haskell
State University of Iowa
H. V. Gaskill
Iowa State College
Peter Kassius
Social Security Board
Washington, D. C
George Davies
Iowa State University
G W Case Named Clarence School Superintendent
George W Case former Sabula Sa bula superintendent was elected Clarence schools chief by the board after K L Benner resignation. Case an Austin College Sherman TX and University of Iowa graduate has led Corwith Ia and Sabula districts. Clarence schools open August 29.
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Clarence
George W. Case
Sabula
Board of Education
K. L. Benner
Davenport
See You Laundry Robbery Reported In Sioux City
Police said a Friday night robbery at See You Laundry resulted in a $129 loss. No injuries were reported and victims described the intruders as strong arm men.
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Sioux City
INS
Log Cabin Antiques and a Garden Home Tour
Mrs. Huber keeps a log cabin museum at the J A L Hubert farm near Westchester in Washington County. She collects antiques and fills three rooms with Civil War relics, old linens, teapots, a Melodeon table and an organ tone that visitors hear before signing the guest book.
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J. A. LL Huber
Westchester
Washington County
Abraham Lincoln
Tama Indians Plan Brilliant Powwow Starting On Aug. 18
The Meequakies on the Sac and Fox reservation near Tama prepare for a four day silver jubilee powwow starting August 18. A historic pageant in five episodes features early Indian life and travel with real ponies. Papoose health contest and Friendship Dance mark opening events while leaders of Sac and Foxes welcome visiting tribes with speeches and a grand feast.
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Tama
Sac and Fox
Ira D. Nelson
Clara Anderson
Tama County
Davenport Directs Band and Mesquakie Chief Remember Youth
An old Indian custom observed by western tribes is described as Davenport directs the band. James Powershiek, 83, the oldest Mesquakie, recalls wooing dark-eyed Indian maidens during his youth and leading ceremonies.
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Davenport
James Poweshiek
State makes possible surgery to restore sight for blind
Iowa officials report 13 remedial program cases under treatment for partial vision recovery. Ten involve cataract operations with hopeful outcomes. A 74 year old woman improved enough to risk losing pension eligibility, possibly moving to old age assistance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bessie Regel
Decorah to Observe 85th Anniversary of Dr V Koren Arrival
Special to The Gazette Decorah marks the eighty fifth anniversary of Dr V Koren arrival and the founding of Washington Prairie Norwegian Lutheran church He came from the University of Christiania Norway in 1853 and was the first resident Norwegian Lutheran pastor west of the Mississippi His parish stretched from Dubuque to Albert Lea MN He also led the Iowa district and later presided over the Norwegian Lutheran synod in America The Washington Prairie congregation has been served by Dr V Koren and his son Rev Paul Koren for eighty five years The celebration will be held on Luther College grounds which Koren helped secure before the college moved to Decorah in 1861.
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Decorah
Dr. V. Koren
Washington Prairie
Dr. Koren
University of Christiania
Norway
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Albert Lea
Minn
Iowa
Washington Prairie Church
Norwegian Lutheran Synod In America
V. Koren
Paul Koren
Luther College
End of martial control looms in Maytag strike
Martial law in the Maytag strike zone near Newton may end by midweek as Iowa guardsmen plan removal contingent on labor negotiations. Major General Tinley and civil authorities held talks with Governor Kraschel asking dismissal of pending cases. Judge Bechly and county officials outlined no firm timetable.
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Jasper County
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Kraschel
Maytag
Frank S. Bechly
Montezuma
Bechly
National Guard Military Commission
Luther M. Carr
Judge Bechly
Funeral Services for Detlef Petersen Held in Iowa City
Funeral services for Detlef Petersen 23 manager of the United Press association bureau at Fort Wayne Ind will be held here at 10 a m Tuesday Petersen a native of Miles Ia was fatally injured in a Friday motor car collision near Decatur Ind His mother Mrs Ann Peters en lives here Burial will be at Miles
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Iowa City
Detlef Petersen
United Press Association
Fort Wayne
Ind
Petersen
Miles
Decatur
Ann Petersen
Iowa Auxiliary To American Legion Meets At Waterloo
The eighteenth annual convention of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Iowa will be held in Waterloo August 17 to 19 with Hotel Russell Lamson as headquarters and the Paramount theater as meeting venue. Mrs. Maurice L. Northrup of Des Moines will preside, and honored guests include national president Mrs. Malcolm Douglas of Seattle and other national officers and Iowa leaders.
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Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa
Waterloo
Russell Lamson
Paramount Theater
Maurice L. Northrup
Malcolm Douglas
Seattle
Wash
Gwendolyn Wiggin-MacDowell
Indianapolis
Ind
Myron C. Miller
Anthony
Kan
H. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
Iowa Federation Woman's Club
Bess R. Johnson
Smouse Opportunity School
A. H. Hoffman
T. A. King
West
Union Leaders Prepare for National Americanism Convention
The convention opens Wednesday with 7:00 a.m. registration at the Russell Lamson hotel. The 7:00 p.m. banquet at the Tavern on the Green honors Mrs. Douglas. Mrs. Northup will preside and Mrs. Douglas will be the principal speaker.
Iowa U Receives PWA Grant for Air Conditioning Project
The Public Works Administration approved 99 new non federal projects bringing total to 4,867 with an estimated $1.206 billion in construction. Iowa allocations include Boone waterworks and city hall projects, Decorah bridge, Indianola bleachers, and Iowa City Iowa University air conditioning project valued at 15,750.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Iowa
Boone
City
Decorah
Indianola
Iowa City
Iowa University
Kraschel Leaves Hospital For Harlan Home Recovery
Governor Nelson Kraschel left Des Moines hospital at noon Saturday to rest at his Harlan home for a week before returning to the capitol. He fell ill en route to Davenport to address the state American Legion convention. doctors diagnosed a kidney stone.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Harlan
Capitol
Davenport
American Legion
Clarence Man Possesses Rare Indian Arrowhead Collection
Fred Hoffner of Clarence, a restaurant proprietor, has built a collection of more than 300 Indian arrowheads found locally since his boyhood. The trove includes tomahawk heads, an eight inch spearhead, and a variety of flint arrowheads in many colors. Hoffner also collects seashells and fossils from Florida.
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Clarence Man
Clarence
Sugar Creek
Fred Hoffner
Hoffner
Mr. Hoffner
Florida
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G. W. Case
Clarence School
Harriett Swain
Wedgewood
Bennington Ware
Majellica
J. A. Huber
Thompson Photo
Alice Witosky
Edward Davenport
Middle West
T. M. Metzger
Iowa U
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