Iowa industry employment tops June in July for first time since 1937
Iowa industrial payrolls rose 1.1 percent from June to July, the largest 12 month gain since July 1937. Steel and iron works led the year’s employment and payroll gains, while railway car shops and the stone and clay industries also reported increases. Among 17 cities, Fort Dodge posted the biggest monthly rise, with several other cities showing smaller gains.
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Des Moines
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Binea
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Council Pluf
Clinton
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Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Burlington
Fort Madison
Newton
Muscatine
Waterloo
Dubuque
Postville Couple Married Thursday
Bernice Burling daughter of Hale Burling Postville attorney and Carlton Mil laids son of Mrs Clara Mil laids and Barbara Fischer of St Louis were maid of honor Jonathan Fletcher Des Moines guest attended a reception at the bride’s father home The couple reside in Postville with Bernice a Stephens College instructor and Jonathan a 1935 University of Iowa graduate and local clothier and Postville Commercial Club president.
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Bernice
Hale Burling
Carlton
Clara Millaids
Barbara Fischer
St. Louis
Jonathan Fletcher
Des Moines
Ne High School
Iowa State College
Chi Omega Sorority
Stephens College
Schroeder
University of Iowa
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Postville Commercial Club
Wheatland to Open Sept. 2 With New Staff Contracts
Wheatland public schools plan to open on Tuesday September 2 with high school students enrolling September 1. New contracts signed include J C Clark superintendent and math physics instructor, Sylvia Bough science English typing and girls physical training, Charles Wentworth coach history manual training agriculture and economics, Frances Hooker home economics English Latin and gleen Paul Hultquist band.
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Wheatland
J. C. Clark
Sylvia Bough
Charles Wentworth
Frances Hooker
Paul Hultquist
Three Years For Drunk Driving in Grun dy Center
District Judge A B Lovejoy sentenced Henry Ro a farmhand to three years in the fortee on a new in te driving. Ro was involved in a three car accident last week injuring 12 people. Roberts, driving alone, sideswiped a car, then a third. He was unhurt. Roberts had two months in Black Hawk county jail and one year in the penitentiary on a similar charge.
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Grundy Center
A. B. Lovejoy
Henry Ro
Fort Eeee
Roberts
Black Hawk County
Maquoketa Couple Wed in Home Ceremony
Miss Marian Mitchell, daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Mitchell, wed Lloyd Heide son of Mr Amos Heide in a Maquoketa home ceremony. Elder John Heide officiated. Bridesmaid Irene Heide and best man Ralph Mitchell aided. The couple plans to reside in East Moline after a brief honeymoon.
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Maquoketa
Marian Mitchell
George A. Mitchell
Lloyd
E. Heide
Amos Heide
John Heide
Mitchell
Irene Heide
Ralph Mitchell
Heide
East Moline
Wilson appoints 99 county defense chairmen in Iowa
Gov George A Wilson named 99 county defense chairmen who will lead county defense councils under the civilian defense office. The list includes appointees across multiple counties such as Black Hawk Dubuque Grundy and Winneshiek with officials from Hager Waukon Vinton and Decorah among others.
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Waterloo
Buchanan
L. G. Dodge
Depend
Delaware
F. C. Grimes
Celesig
Dubuque
Paul Smith
Fayette
R. V. Lucas
Gelwein
Grundy
Vic Sieverding
Grundy Center
Iowa
Ralph Jones
Williamsburg
Jackson
Charles Winneshiek
J.A. Nelson
Decorah
Family in Belle Plaine Raised Sons to Serve in Wars
A Belle Plaine family builds a defense tradition through military service across generations. The father and mother nurtured four sons: Vernon L in Chicago defense work, Kenneth in the navy aboard the U S S Trenton, Harold Lynn in the army clerical role, and F Eugene drafted under the selective service act. The parents express pride in raising sons who joined the armed forces.
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United States
Hinkel
Chicago
Illinois Nationals
Kenneth Hinkel
Navy
U. S. S. Trenton
San Diego
Honolulu
Harold Lynn
Army
Fort Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
F. Eugene Hinkel
North Western Engineer Retires After 48 Years
Belle Plaine incidentally notes Ed W Winslow a longtime passenger engineer on the northern Iowa division of North Western railway retired Aug 8 after 48 years of service. He began as an engine wiper in 1892 then varied roles including lunchroom work and fireman before his switch to the main line.
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Belle Plaine
Ed W. Winslow
Northern
Boone
Clinton
Bertha Tatman
Winslows
Iowa Obituary Notices From Various Iowa Towns
Death notices from multiple Iowa communities report funeral services and burials for Peter R. Wood in Big Rock, A Leonhard of Columbus Junction, William S. Bailey of Ocelwein, and others. Surviving spouses, children, and relatives are listed. services held at churches and funeral homes with burials in local cemeteries.
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Wheatland
Peter R. Wood
Emmanual Reformed Church
Big Rock
L. W. Hayter
Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bailey
Elmer
West Union
Roy
Fort Madison
Jesse
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Grey
Ocelwein
Notice of Assessment Directive Ensures Rift Policy Review
By direction of the county council a notice directs an assessment review addressing a rift event. The document outlines a plan to investigate the issue, identify responsible parties, and implement policy changes to resolve the dispute.
Marvin Gone Tied For First In Iowa Exhibit
Iowa City UPI reports the Iowa traveling art exhibit closed June 3 in Davenport with awards to Eva M. Stoddard Des Moines Edwin Ford Irma Young Paul Gil Mrs Seneca Smith Fort Dodge and Melvin Johnson Waterloo. Gold plates were awarded for outstanding artists as judged by a committee including James Masterpole Oelwein and Senska Grinnell.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Davenport
Cedar
Eva M. Stoddard
Des Moines
Edwin Ford
Irma Young Paul
Gil
Seneca Smith
Fort Dakae
Melvin Johnson
Waterloo
James Masterpole
Oelwein
Senska
Grinnell
Iowa City Briefs Highlight School Appointments and Honors
The Iowa City school board announced two principal appointments and five new teachers. Other items include a centennial mass for St Marys Church, a naval academy appointment for James A OBrien, and Maurice L Cahill trophy awarded for best Iowa Legion historical compilation by L E Clark.
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Iowa City
L. D. Greenawald
Crimmings
Grafton
Henry Sabin Ward
Orient
W. Edna Long
Council Bluffs
Lincoln
H P. Rohlman
Davenport
Thomas E
Roy L. Chopek
Legion
Maurice L. Cahill
Iowa
Des Moines
L. E. Clark
Local Legion Names Officers In American Post
First vice commander Dahmen er, George Harrington adjutant and finance officer Mark Young, sergeant-at-arms John Loetz, and chaplain Art Hien thorn are announced as officers. The group fills key roles in the post leadership.
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Dahmener
George Harrington
Mark Young
John Loetz
Art Hienthorn
Mesquakie Powwow Opens As Hundreds Witness Old Dances
Special to The Gazette describes the Mesquakie Powwow opening with visitors from various states. Sean Bear briefs on the canism theme while spectators admire girls in beadwork. A white man Vern Prosser will be inducted into the Wolf clan with an Indian name on Saturday.
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Leo
Vern Prosser
Waterloo
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Untary
Church of the Open Bible
Geneva
Aurora School Hires Four New Instructors
Supt. H. M. Perry announces four new instructors for Aurora school. Mollison of Inter replaces Edward Nelson assigned to military service. Hunt of Fayette takes home economics and science succeeding Groom who goes to Steamboat Rock. Perry and coach Nechavicky are rehired. Kerr of Winthrop will teach grammar room after teaching intermediate grades last year.
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H. M. Perry
Mollison
Inter
Edward Nelson
Eleanor Hunt
Fayette
Jane Groom
Steamboat Rock
Jean Saintendent Perry
William Nechavicky
Dorothy Kerr
Winthrop
Mac Baby Monkey Born at Maquoketa Draws Attention
Maquoketa hosts an unusual exhibit with a 1.5 pound Rhesus monkey named Mac. The infant attracts spectators at the Art B. Thomas show as the mother allows food from viewers and the crowd watches affectionate moments and early training cues.
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Mac
Maquoketa
B. Thomas
Lulu Belle
Jimmy
Selective Service Calls For 776 Men In Iowa
DES MOINES AP Iowa selective service announces a new draft call for 776 men in the Iowa area for September 3 through 26. Robert L. Fulton notes 35 of the draftees will be assigned to Fort Crook. The total drafted in Iowa reaches 13,035.
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Des Moines
Iowa Secorps
Robert L. Fulton
Fort Crook
Iowa City Soldier Ends Life In Camp
Relatives of Wayne A. Martin report he enlisted on February 25. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Martin of Iowa City and had attended the University of Iowa engineering college for three years.
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Iowa City
INS
Wayne A. Martin
Pam Friday Martin
Fred A. Martin
University of Iowa Engineering College
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