Iowa firms announce promotions and new posts in 1977 roll
The Iowa business scene reports several appointments and new ventures. James Eckert and Thomas Donnelly receive underwriting supervisory roles at Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. and Vigortone Products Co. promote Frank Metcalf to animal health product manager. Gateway Center Motor Hotel Ames names Hank Bendorf general manager, with duties starting September 1. Richard F. Mayes joins Creswell, Munsell, Schubert and Zirbel as director of public relations services. Collins Systems International wins a >100 million dollar Saudi microwave network contract with Western Electric. Dial Financial forms Dial Leasing in Des Moines. Dain Kalman and Quail acquire stake in Carnegie Capital Management. Erusha Realtors affiliates with Century 21. Wells Fireplace Furnace debuts in Riverside, Iowa. Megown of Vigortone to speak in Madison. Arnie Sell buys new Marion building. American Financial and IDS approve higher dividends with Sept. dates. Smith Transfer raises dividend. Allen Supply wins Pence Products award. Rex McCright elevated to sales leader at Mutual Trust Life. Dolores Thiher named to 1977 Women Leaders Round Table.
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Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
James Eckert
Thirty-sixth Street
Thomas Donnelly
B Avenue NE
Frank Metcalf
Vigortone Products Co
Iowa Veterinary Supply Co
Norwich Pharmacal Co
Cedar Rapids
Henry A
Hank) Bendorf
Holiday Inn
Amana
New Gateway Center Motor Hotel
Ames
Iowa Hotel, Motel
Motor Inn Assn
Amana Community School Board
Richard F. Mayes
Blake Boulevard
Creswell, Munsell, Schubert and Zirbel, Inc
Amana Refrigeration
Collins Systems International, Inc
Dallas
Western Electric Co
Saudi Arabia
Collins
Dial Financial Corp
Dial Leasing Corp
Des Moines
Dain, Kalman and Quail, Inc
Carnegie Capital Management Co
Liquid Capital Income, Inc
DEQ
Erusha, Inc
Realtors of
Century 21
Vernon E. Erusha
Costa Mesa
Calif
Allen Supply Co., Inc
Pence Products, Inc
Rex A. McCright
Mutual Trust Life Insurance Co
San Francisco
Dolores Thiher
Camburncourt SE
National Assn. of Life Underwriters
Lutheran Motherhood, Fraternal Insurance Society
Minneapolis
Eat Out It’s Wave of the U S Future
UPI reports from the National Livestock and Meat Board project eating out to be the wave of the future. Food service sales may reach 118 billion dollars in 1981, up from about 74 billion in 1976. The five year outlook shows 10 percent annual growth with 6 percent inflation.
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Chicago
UPI
National Livestock and Meat Board
U.S
Iowans Named For CPA Exam Passed List
Leo Burger announced the Iowa board of accountancy top performers who passed the May CPA exams. Eastern Iowa names include Richard B. Altorfer Janet G. Hinners James M. McLaughlin Ruth A. Moet Kenneth G. Proctor Kathy A. McDowell John M. Bernard Stephen A. Dickinson Thomas R. Namanny Dwaine C. Schaffner Mildred M. Hahn James F. Heffernan Wallace G. Carson and Susan C. Bradford located in Cedar Rapids Iowa City Ely Manchester Toledo and West Union.
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Mildred M. Hahn
Keota
James F. Heffernan
Manchester
Wallace G. Carson
Toledo
Susan C. Bradford
West Union
Universal unveils Super Secondary portable crushing plant
Cedar Rapids Universal Engineering Corp introduces the Super Secondary portable crushing plant claiming up to 100 percent higher tonnage than rival secondary plants and capability to produce up to three products. Shown at a Kuhlman Construction site near Colesburg the unit travels on a seven-axle trailer with a special tri-axle design and complies with Iowa law limits.
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Universal Engineering Corp
Cedar Rapids
Kuhlman Construction Co
Colesburg
Utilities Probe Bond Redemption
Investors face loss of high yields as utilities use maintenance funds to call bonds. Florida Power and Light’s $64 million of 10 1/8 percent bonds due 2005 were redeemed, triggering price drops and higher yields for holders. Analysts say many other utilities may follow, aided by sinking fund practices and options to retire high coupon bonds.
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New York
Florida Power and Light Co
Wall
Wall Street
Florida
Nancy M. Drucker
Paine Webber, Inc
Ing
Ee Tures
Florida Power
New England Power Co
Drucker
Laura M. Childs
Paine Webber
Duquesne Light
Nevada Power
Columbus
Ohio
Interstate Power
Storm Door Sales Expected To Rise This Year
Washington based Aluminum Association reports 1976 shipments of aluminum windows doors and screens reached about 890 million pounds. Half went to residential prime doors and windows, 25 percent to storm doors and windows, with the rest to screens and non residential products.
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Washington, D.C
UPS
Aluminum Assn
Dow Jones Falls to 19 Month Low on Weak Week
The Dow Jones industrial average slid 7.62 to 863.48, a 19 month low, extending a month long drop to 59.94 points. NYSE composite edged down 0.23 to 53.38 and AMEX market value index fell 1.59 to 118.68 as volume averaged 19.57 million shares a day.
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New York
Procter and Gamble Reports Record 21st Year
Procter and Gamble announces record annual results for the year ended June 30 with net sales of 7.28 billion, net earnings of 461.46 million and dividends of 2.40 per share up 17 percent. Final quarter sales reached 1.8 billion and earnings 94.8 million as unit volumes set records across most divisions. The firm notes Iowa City plant operations.
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Cincinnati
Procter and Gamble Co
Procter and Gamble
Iowa City
Moving Women Enter Management in Shifting Industry
New York UPI report shows more women are moved by companies as they expand to new plants and offices. Both sexes transfer for assignments, with women increasingly filling roles as van drivers packers moving consultants and traffic managers.
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New York
UPI
National Institute of Certified Moving Consultants
Did You Know Facts From A Curious Traveler
The text notes Mongolia uses the tugrik as currency while Jamaica, smaller than Connecticut, leads in bauxite production. It also claims elephants are the largest Ice Age survivors aside from whales.
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Caribbean
Jamaica
Connecticut
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