36 Counties To Lose OPA Price Boards
Des Moines Iowa OPA will close 36 county price control boards effective Sept 30 as part of a nationwide consolidation to strengthen price control. The plan reduces Iowa boards from 89 to 53, with some counties consolidated under larger area boards and a resident clerk kept in affected cities. About 900 OPA workers are affected, with significant savings in operating expenses expected.
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Civil Service
Bergeson Is Married To Sioux City Girl
DES MOINES AP Bergeson the Republican nominee for secretary of state announced in Des Moines that he and Mary Cremin of Sioux City married last Friday at the First Presbyterian church in Omaha. Bergeson 35, and his wife met in San Francisco while he served in the navy. The couple reside in Sioux City and Mrs Cremin is the daughter of Mrs W J Cremin of Sioux City.
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Bergeson
Mary Cremin
Sioux City
First Presbyterian Church
Omaha
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Anamosa High Principal in Polio Treatment Delays School Start
D W Thompson, Anamosa High School principal, is under polio treatment at the University of Iowa hospital, prompting a Wednesday opening delay after a Tuesday illness. His son Martin, nine, recovered from isolation on Monday and is to be moved to a Children's Orthopedic hospital in Iowa City soon. The postponement was decided by the school board and physicians. no other Anamosa polio cases are known.
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Pan
Anamosa High
Anamosa
D. W. Thompson
University of Iowa Hospital
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Iowa City
Martin
Children's Orthopedic Hospital
Thompsons
Rites Held for Frederick W. Hohmann 88 in Iowa City
Frederick W. Hohmann 88 died Tuesday of a heart attack in Iowa City where he had lived 62 years. He was a long time member of Corinth lodge No. 24 Knights of Pythias for over 50 years. services were held Thursday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Iowa City
Corinth Lodge No. 24
Knights of Pythias
New Attendance Record for Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES INS reports a new attendance record at the Iowa state fair as of 10:30 am Thursday with 435,386 entrants, surpassing the 430,907 mark from 1938. Harold Young of Prescott, a World War II veteran, holds the official record. officials expect total attendance near 60,000 despite chilly weather.
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Cunningham
John Mullin
Fair Board
Harold Young
Prescott
Civic Music Group Formed In Iowa City
The Iowa City Civic Music association was organized at the Jefferson hotel to present nationally known stage and radio artists in the 1946 47 season. Officers include Dan Dutcher president and a slate of vice presidents, secretary, assistant secretary, and treasurer. The non profit group will start a membership drive November 11 aiming for 1000 members with a six dollar fee granting access to all concerts. A 10 member committee chosen by Dutcher will appoint artists for the season.
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Charles F. Williams Vinton contractor dies at 88
Charles F. Williams 88 Vinton contractor died at home after a long illness Born March 1 1858 in Minnesota he moved to Vinton in 1879 He formerly lived in Marion and worked as a hotel clerk in Cedar Rapids Surviving children include Irving Bert Wayne James Eugene Harold Robert Esther and Arthur plus 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren Services set for 3 30 pm Friday at Fry Holland funeral home in Vinton
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Alaska
Decorah furniture store to reopen after war pause
Robert Olson, who ran the Decorah Furniture company before the war, will resume the business. The store is set to reopen on September 8.
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Decorah Furniture Company
Reforms at Eldora School Emphasize Individual Care
Superintendent Cooper leads a sweeping overhaul at Eldora School highlighting new orientation cottages, team-based staffing, and strict but humane rules. 243 boys and 114 staff now focus on rehab, with daily civility, better food, and personal recognition boosting morale after last August riot.
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State Penitentiary
Manchester High Chooses Former Army Captain as Principal
Special to The Gazette Frederick E. Green, a former Army Air Forces intelligence captain, becomes principal of Manchester High School. Anamosa doctor Robert D Paul, discharged as major after nearly three years in the medical corps, will join his father in practice in Anamosa starting Sept 1. ManchesterTaxi service begins 24 hours, Hi Ho Sweet Shop sold, and new Delaware County Amvers commander Carl C Holthaus named. Reeves provost marshal, Faust adjutant, Putz finance officer, Eastman public relations officer.
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Earlville
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