Iowa employment up 3 percent in November best in 10 years
Iowa’s November employment rose 3.0 percent from October, the best seasonal gain in a decade, with iron and steel sectors and lumber products driving the rise. Building activity for 1939 through November shows 50.5 percent higher output across 13 cities, totaling nearly 19.7 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
State Bureau of Labor
Towa
Bureau
Lumber Products Group
James Larson, 58, Republican Leader, Dies in West Branch
James E Larson of West Branch a real estate and insurance man with 35 years of local experience died after an emergency operation in an Iowa City hospital. A Cedar county Republican representative in 1918 he held many party posts including school board member Red Cross president and bank official. Survived by wife Clara Rose two sons James and John and daughter Clara Mae.
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West Branch
James E Larson
Iowa City
Mads
Sarah Larson
Cedar County
Springdale Mutual Insurance Association
First State Bank
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Clara Rose
Clara Mae
Grinnell College
James
John
Olin OES Elects Emma Grafft Worthy Matron at December Meeting
The O E S at Olin elected Emma Grafft worthy matron at their December gathering at the Masonic hall. Marion Grafft became worthy patron with Esther Cousins as associate matron Francis Glenn as associate patron Elna Rohwedder named secretary Emma Lawson treasurer Fern Glenn conductor Aliia Pieper associate conductress.
Iowa State Salary List Highlights 141 Earning $5,000+
The 416 page Iowa state salary book for year ending June 30 1939 lists 28 700 names but notes actual state employment was lower. It covers turnover from the Krasechel to Wilson administrations and shows 141 individuals paid 5000 or more from state funds including top earners like Dr Eugene A Gilmore president University of Iowa at 12000, Dr Charles E Finley at 10000, Eddie Anderson at 10000 and others such as D W Bates 7425 and F R White 8500.
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DES Moines
Iowa
David K Brown
Brown
Krasechel
Wilson
Town State College
State University
Supreme Court
Highway Department
Eugene A. Gilmore
University of Iowa
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Eddie Anderson
D W Bates
F. R White
O R Latham
Iowa State Teachers College
Joseph H Bodine
Philip Charles Jeans
Everett D. Plass
Plan to Purchase Vast Iowa Forest Reserve Area
The national forest reservation commission approved buying 94,480 acres in southeastern Iowa for a national park forest. The land spans Lee Van Buren Lucas Monroe Appanoose and Davis counties. Purchases break down into 27 000 acres in Lee Van Buren 32 200 in Appanoose Davis and 35 680 in Lucas Monroe.
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Washington
INS
National Forest Reservation Commission
Iowa
Lee
van Buren
Lucas
Monroe
Appanoose
Davis
U. S. Forest Service
Lee and
Davis Counties
Spangler Faces G O P Battle for Iowa National Committeeman
In Des Moines AP dispatch, Iowa Republicans show deep rifts over 1940 national committeeman. Incumbent Harrison E. Spangler of Cedar Rapids, in office since 1932, is challenged by former Gov. Dan Turner backers who favor W. J. Goodwin. Debate centers on party strength and method of selecting the committee.
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Oforges Mills
Des Moines
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Hoover
Iowa
Harrison E. Spangler
Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Dan Turner
Corning
W. J. Goodwin
Turner
Alburnett Grants 25 Year Light Franchise Vote
Voters in Alburnett approved a 25 year franchise for Iowa Electric Light and Power by a 66 to 5 vote as the current term nears expiration. The action grants continuation of electric service in the town.
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Alburnett
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Lakehurst Power Dam To Be Operated Soon
Iowa Electric Co reports rapid progress at Lakehurst dam near Maquoketa. Plant expected to supply Maquoketa and nearby areas with electricity before Christmas as lake is filled to 25 feet. Dam structures may finish by March. current to start once transformers are ready. The previous plant was ruined by flood years ago.
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Maquoketa
Iowa Electric Company
Lakehurst
Swank Convicted of Murder in Ottumwa Case
Clair Swank, 36, of Kirksville Missouri, found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Ottumwa shoe merchant Arthur Geifman. Jury verdict at 4:39 a.m. after long deliberations. Swank faces life in prison. Robbery motive alleged. circumstantial evidence supported the case.
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Ottumwa
Clair Swank
Kirksville
Arthur Geifman
Swank
Charles F. Wennerstrum
Dee
Geifman
Bertha Dollar
Upper Iowa Sororities Initiate 33 New Members
Special to The Gazette Fayette formal initiations unfold on the Upper Iowa University campus with five sororities pledging a total of 33 new members. Named initiates include Norma Bruner Sumner and Margaret Arthur Hampton among others, with members listed by chapter and hometown.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Alpha Chr Omicron
Norma Bruner
Sumner
Venita Chumbley
Jeanette Koebel
Chrystal Miller
Clermont
Frances Morgan
Stanley
Lorraine Walker
Lois Kiel
Sigma Nu Sigma
Margaret Arthur
Hampton
Gloria Mindrum
Oelwein
Margaret Peterson
Denison
Mary Sniffin
Wadena
Ilene Wooldridge
Alpha Teta Upsilon
Ruby Anderson
Castalia
Helen Behrends
Lakota
Frances Berg
Eldora
Bette Briar
Monona
Hazel Buechner
Fairbank
Violette Castor
Lois Gingrich
Titanka
Ethel Martens
Marengo
Anita Peck
Luana pupils stage Santa Claus operetta at local theater
Luana consolidated school eight grades present the operetta Kidnaping of Santa Claus at the Luana opera house on Thursday December 21. The large cast includes Carleton Wagner Marilyn Wagner Lorenz Landt Bobby Collins Sayl Burt Virginia Moore Harlan Bugenhagen Willard Sanders Billy Marting Ronald Funk Daryl Engelhardt Norman Kruse Keith Kishman Robert Neverman Marlo Giselson Marvin Kruse Romandus Giselson Carol Rose James Hinman Darlene Kliefoth Delores Lenth Rita Land Beverly Engelhardt Doris Schutte Inez Doerring Lois Hinman Ronald Mueller Donovan Walthers Gordon De Sota Norman Mueller Betty Miller June Brown Shirley Hinman Eunice Doerring Eileen Schroeder Marilyn Engelhardt Marilyn Backhouse Phyllis Zieman D Elda Polas Marjorie Gentz Lyledene Engelhardt Betty Brown Doris Hinman Fara Wayne Kliefoth Phyllis Lamker Joyce Hinman Marjorie Thoma Elfrieda Miene Annabelle Moritz Judith Thoma Darleen Schroeder Frederick Doerring Edwald Walch William Miene Harold Doerring.
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Luana
Santa Claus
Luana Opera House
Carleton Wagner
Marilyn Wagner
Lorenz Landt
Bobby Collins
Sayl Burt
Virginia Moore
Harlan Bugenhagen
Willard Sanders
Billy Marting
Ronald Funk
Daryl Engelhardt
Norman Kruse
Keith Kishman
Robert Neverman
Marlo Giselson
Marvin Kruse
Roman
Sub-district declamatory winners announced at Columbus High
In Columbus Junction a sub-district declamatory contest was held Wednesday in the Columbus high school auditorium. Winners include Ora torical first division Mary Elizabeth McKee Columbus Junction Jean Alice Shoquist West Liberty and Mary Belle Olinger Ainsworth second division. Dramatic winners are Marian Pugh Columbus Junction Dorigan Doeries Lone Tree first division Dorothy J Inghram West Liberty also first division Edith Jolly Ainsworth second division. Humorous winners are Hattie Mae Smith West Liberty first division Shirley Sherbourne Lone Tree second division. Judges were Ella Eaves Edwin Pross and James Curtis Town City. The high school orchestra played.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Mary Elizabeth McKee
Jean Alice Shoquist
West Liberty
Mary Belle Olinger
Ainsworth
Marian Pugh
Dorigan Doeries
Lone Tree
Dorothy J. Inghram
Edith Jolly
Hattie Mae Smith
Farmer Kacer Dies in Highway 63 Crash Near Tama
Joseph Kacer a farmer from ten miles south of Tama was killed instantly when his car collided head on with a truck driven by Earl Simmons of Brooklyn on a curve two miles south of Tama. Kacer was thrown from the car. his chest and shoulder were crushed. No inquest will be held. He is survived by his wife and several children. The body was taken to Mason's funeral home.
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the Gazette
Tama
Joseph Kacer
Kacer
Earl Simmons
Brooklyn
Rowe Cory
A J. Wentzien
Keokuk theater manager saves Maquoketa boy
William James West manager of the Grand theater in Keokuk received the President's medal from the National Safety Council for saving Clarence Norton, 15, of Maquoketa on July 5 at Lake Keokuk. West used the Shaffer prone method to resuscitate the drowning youth until Keokuk fire department squad arrived. the boy recovered.
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Keokuk
William James West
National Safety Council
Clarence Norton
Maquoketa
West
Shaffer
Lake Keokuk
Brothers Unearth Decade-Old Death After 20 Years Apart
Two brothers, Jesse Harlan of Ottumwa and Elbert Harlan of Hedrick, lived 30 miles apart for two decades without knowing of each other. A newspaper article about Elbert's death at the Keokuk county home prompted Jesse to learn of his sibling. Funeral plans shifted from the county home to the Hedrick family cemetery, likely on Saturday.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Jesse Harlan
Ottumwa
Elbert Harlan
Keokuk County
Jesse
Elbert
Hedrick
Anamosa Death Notice for Charles Newell Blood
Charles Newell Blood died at 83 in Anamosa after a long illness. He lived in Jones county for 73 years and was born in Dunkert New York. He married Frances Celia Ireland in 1879, who and one daughter Delilah preceded him in death. Survived by five sons Charles W Anamosa Ernest Mount Vernon Delbert and Chelsea Geneseo and Louis Cedar Rapids. six daughters Arch Wink Gus O Deen Albert O Deen Emil Gustafson Martelle Frank Martin and Clarence Armstrong Cedar Rapids. 30 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
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Anamosa
Charles Newell Blood
Jones County
C. W. Blood
Dunkert
N. Y
Frances Celia Ireland
Delilah
Charles W
Ernest
Mount Vernon
Keswick couple mark 50 years married at home
Mr and Mrs Harry Hale celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Keswick home. Married in White Pigeon, they have lived in Keswick and vicinity for 50 years. Guests included their two sons Leslie and Arthur, four daughters, Bertha Wyant, twelve grandchildren, and one step-grandchild.
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Keswick
Harry Hale
White Pigeon
Leslie
Sigourney
Arthur
Gertrude Hermanstorffer
Hazel Ackley
Bernice
Enniss Parke
Davenport
Bertha V. Wyant
Marion area clubs host Christmas events and sales
A busy holiday scene across Marion features Mrs. E E Badham hosting the Women s Progressive Club party and a big high school concert under Miss Rose Wilcox s direction. Local clubs plan gifts and gatherings with Santa visits, piano solos, carols, and a railway workers group Christmas party.
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Rose Wilcox
Lincoln Building
Dorothy Ford
Bonnie Carey
Parent-Teacher Association
Colfax Circle Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers
Mrs John OKelly was elected president of Colfax circle Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35. Myrtle Snyder became vice president Leah Flockhart secretary and Myrtle Caldwell treasurer. A picnic luncheon and gifts followed.
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John O'Kelly
Colfax Circle
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Howard Caldwell
Myrtle Snyder
Leah Flockhart
Myrtle Caldwell
Christmas party gifts and high prizes at bridge noted
Thursday evening at a Marion Christmas party featured gift exchanges. Mrs. Glenn Larkin won high prize in bridge, with Mrs. Walter Hall second and Mrs. John G. Larkin third. Obituary notes for 81 year old Mrs. Nettie May Northrop and several community notices follow, including local club events and a holiday sale advertisement.
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Marion
Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club
Memorial Hall
Jean Mullaly
Santa Claus
Cedar Rapids
Frank Houston
John F. Coakley
Joseph Boyle
Virginia
Glenn Larkin
Bridge
Walter Hall
John G. Larkin
Harold Mullaley
Susie Secrist Berry
Albert
Four C Club
Local church groups elect officers in La Porte area
Evangelical Ladies Aid and Missionary circle name officers with Presidents Ruth Wilson and J. Hager. O E S in La Porte City lists Worthy Matron L A Moore and Worthy Patron W A Sides. Jan 9 installation planned. Lisbon funeral set for Sabina Graver 81 with nine children surviving. Buchanan County Fish and Game club to hold second annual fish dinner in Independence. last year drew 450 sports fans. ticket limit announced.
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LA Porte Cita
Evangelical Church
Ladies Aid
J. G. Frank
Clarence Wilson
F. W. Kober
August Stahnke
The
Evangelical Missionary Circle
Ruth Wilson
Roger Brown
John Hager
Maxine Dillon
Edna Stahnke
LA Porte City
O.E.S
L. A. Moore
W. A. Sides
W. J. Betts
E. F. Tibbetts
Rose Hayzlett
Roger Bremer
Walter Lockhart
L. F. Bailey
Lisbon
Sabina Graver
Johnston Chapel
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Buchanan County Fish and Game Club
Iowa
Attorney General rules liquor board overstepped on temperance pay
Attorney General Fred E. Everett reaffirmed ruling that the liquor commission lacked authority to pay James Pearson of Shenandoah a salary as temperance education director. The payroll showed Pearson earned 192.50 from Nov 12 to Dec 15, and commissioners awaited the ruling. Pearson had returned home to Shenandoah to await the decision.
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DES Moines
INS
Fred E. Everett
Liquor Commission
James Pearson
Shenandoah
Temeperance
Fred Porter
Pearson
Everett
M. L. Curtis
The
Wilson speaks at dedication of Washington Armory in Iowa
Governor George A. Wilson addressed nearly 1,000 attendees at the dedication of the $38,000 Troop F 113th cavalry armory in Washington Iowa. He praised state construction, urged citizens to uphold Americanism, and rejected Nazism fascism and communism while urging defense of the U S flag. Brig Gen Ray A Venter Adjt Gen Charles H Grant Col Maxwell O'Brien Lieut Col D J Richert and Lieut Col Will J Hayek attended.
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Washington
Wilson
Iowa
United States
Hio
America
Miss Lavina Lambert Dies At 76
West UnionMiss Lavina Lambert 76 died at her home south of town Wednesday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the home and Castalia where she lived formerly. Burial was there. She is survived by her sister Miss Mae Lambert who resided with her.
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Nettie May Northrop
Tenth Street
Jine
North Woburn
Mass
Harrison
Abby Buckman
Marion
Frank L. Northrop
Northrop
Unitarian Church
Massachusetts
Congregational Church
Rena Mae Rice
Earl Northrop
W K. Lothian
Ray M Northrop
Chicago
Mitchell E. Northrop
Des Moines
Balster and Hall
C. G. Ellinger
Oak Shade
West Union
Lavina Lambert
Castalia
Mae Lambert
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Bezdek
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Marion News
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E. E. Badham
Women's Progressive Club
Goodfellows’ Fund
Jay Maxfield
John Vesper
Adolph Christenson
Harlan Starry
Fred Bebee
Glenn Vernon
Fred Snyder
Milwaukee Club
Ed Sigfred
Sorosis Club
H. G. Stitzel
Edna Roberts
Miss Roberts
Christian Sunday School
Night Riders
Porto Rico
Land of
Sunshine
Aley Parsons
Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society
A E. Blinks
Harry Snell
Florence Scott
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Boston
Marjorie Mekota
Jolly Dozen
Berber's
Fred Hull
Galesburg, Tl
M. H. Biddick
Balster’s
St. Mary's Circle
Cornell College
Blanche Hamm
Helen Biddick
Theresa Farley
John Titus
Allen McKean
John Granger
Kent Finger
Cora Finney
Mercy Hospital
Wilson Brothers
Benish
Dickey’s Foods
Kendall’s Hardware
Byron Collogan
Lee Peterson
South Bend
Ind
Murray
Robert Boxwell
Ridgewood
N. J
Merle Boxwell
Hallwood
Anna Vanderlinden
N. P. Vanderlinden
Mrs. Vanderlinden
J. B. Emmons
Seventh Street
W. A
L. E. Kemp
Maxbass, N. D
Elda M. Kemp
Hallmark
Logger Head
Lee Morris
Carl Edda
Earl Hopker
Mrs
William Jackson
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Keith Vawter
Child Saving Institute At
Omaha
Gordon
W. Gordon Hatchery
Margaret Jacobs
Thirteenth Street
Marvin Martin
Earl Jacobs
Harlan F. Knight
Western Auto Associate
L. R. Shellenbarger
St. Luke's Hospital
John Schultz
Fort Madison
Schultz
Peter F. Schultz
Owens Drugs
Nettie Northrop
Marion Sausage Company
5Th Avenue
20Th Street
Farm Bureau
Monroe Township
Elmer Davis
Lucille Gove
Nevah Prior
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Commonwealth Apartment
Child Study Club
Myr
Fred Lutz
Fourth Street
James Fairley
Gov. Wilson
Washington Armory
Siebke & Taylor
Second Avenue SE
Podzimek Pharmacy
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