New Power Plant Under Construction In Independence
Independence plans a 510000 dollar municipal electric plant to fully load within three weeks. Diesel units, two 1440 horsepower generators, and a three phase system swap from the old two phase setup, with city funds covering extra costs and bond issues.
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Endence
Gene Williamson
Seventh Street
Seventh Avenue
Newaa
Independence
Don Dunlap
R. E. Guernsey
Independence Electric Light and Power Plant
Electric Light and Power
Geneilliamson
State moves to close 52-20 veteran aid program
Iowa’s employment security commission is closing its books on the 52-20 federal aid program after distributing 25.85 million to 97,457 unemployed veterans and 19.73 million to 20,658 self employed veterans over five fiscal years. Claims have fallen to about 200 per month.
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Des Moines
State Employment Security Commission
Iowa
J. R. Pefferle
Commission
Employment Security Commission
Christes Messe: Early England Christmas Name Origin
The phrase Christes Messe meaning Christ's Mass reflects how early English described Christmas. This term shows medieval religious influence shaping holiday naming and practices in England.
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England
Christes
Christ
Small Iowa towns brighten Christmas across Cedar Rapids area
In Bertram and surrounding towns, volunteers display festive decorations for a 34 family community. West Branch readers react to a Gazette feature, and Springville treasure hunt spurs farmer searches. Anamosa hosts a holiday parade and circus for youths, while Independence unveils a life sized Santa on a mill roof.
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Little Bertram
Cedar Rapids
Earl McKeehan
Santa Claus
Viaduct Case Considers Land Condemnation Near Hawkeye Downs
A six member condemnation commission is set to meet January 6 at 10 30 a m to appraise three tracts of land for the Ingleside area near Hawkeye Downs in the highway 84 project. Owners include Gerald J Tuma and the Anderliks along with the Harpers and tenants Milo and Lillian Klouda.
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The
Highway Commission
Supreme Court
Iva A. Barnes
Mason City
Carl G. Nniegel
Dubuque
D. L. Akerman Fremont
Albert E. Gibson
Weeterloo
Ben H. Bernick
Davenport
Roy Kelley
Des Moines
Hawkeye Downs
John Anderiik
Earl Harper
Raymond Robinson
Ralph Harmon
Donnelly, Lynch, Lynch and Dallas
Folsom Everest
Ingleside
Gerald J. Tuma
Robinsons
Anderliks
Harpers
Milo
Lillian Klouda
Washington holiday scene as officials flee to Christmas
Exodus of government workers ends before Christmas as Senator Hickenlooper tours Iowa and Washington staffers join New Year plans. London Naples and Ames scenes feature Santa, Embassy canteens, and a coast-to-coast Chamber broadcast on town life. Public and private employment counts show more private workers than federal staff in DC.
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Ashington
Washington
el Paso
Rodeo
N. M
Senator Hickenlooper
St. Louis
David
Hickenloopers
William Carter
Iowa
C. H. McGreary
Zanesville
Ohio
Gillette
Cherokee
Cy Farr
Rose Anne Cosgrove
Mary Lou Bush
Miriam Chaikin
Des Moines
Mes
Marjorie Sturm
Charles City
Don Richardson
Sioux City
Sophie Java
New York
England
Father Christmas
Robert M. Morrissey
Ames
Arlene van Buskirk
Storm Lake
The
Waves
London
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Ames C. of C
National Chamber of Commerce
Our Town
la Gillette
Stewart McClure
Iowa Sclon
Herman J. Abs
Germany
United States
Sena ‘Gillette
Herr Abs
Nct
McClure
State Department
Abs
Barker
Secretary of
Dean Acheson
Washington, D.C
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
District of Columbia
Fire devastates Crooks family apartment
A late night blaze in the Crooks four room apartment gutted the home destroying a five month old puppy and all Christmas gifts. Tommy Crooks ten years old suffered burns to ears face and left hand while his mother was burned on face and shoulders but listed in fairly good condition. Crooks nephew Frank Heine leapt from a 25 foot window to escape. Fire started in the living room damaging clothing and destroying the dwelling.
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Tommy Crooks
Tommy
Crooks
Frank Heine
Government names babysitters as child monitors
Washington AP report says the U S Employment Service office began handling placement of babysitters but could not use that term. they will be on a job register labeled as child monitors reflecting official terminology.
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Washington
U. S. Employment Service Office
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