Guidance center aids veterans in finding fitting work
The Veterans Administration launches a Cedar Rapids program at Coe College led by Frank H. Dickson to guide disabled and vocationally handicapped veterans. It uses interest and ability tests, interviews, and college/technical options to place veterans in jobs or school, with transportation and dormitory support provided by the VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Coe College
Frank H. Dickson
Dickson
Swenson
Coe Center
Cedar Rapids
Byron S Hollinshead
Hollinshead
Coe
Cedar [Rapids
F. H. Dickson
Veterans Administration Guidance Center
Science Hall
Gazette
Raymond J. Cooley
Cee College
Cooley
Third Street
Army Air Forces
Y M C A Election Ballots Mailed for Cedar Rapids Board
Ballots have been mailed to Cedar Rapids Y M C A members to vote on seven positions on the 21 member board for three year terms. Fourteen nominees compete with seven to be elected, including current and former directors such as Byron Anderson and John Hamilton, with voting due by February 16 either by mail or at the Y ballot box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A
Houseless Family Sends Six Children to Guardians Home
In Indianapolis Mrs. Walter E. McKinney told juvenile court investigators she had to place six of her seven children in a guardians home after moving from their house and failing to find another home because she had too many children. The husband, employed by the city street department, will sleep in the city garage. a baby born Christmas Eve stayed with a neighbor.
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Indianapolis
Walter E. McKinney
McKinney
City Street Department
VA Bids for Capable Staff For Hospitals
Gen Omar Bradley calls for doctors dentists and nurses to join the revamped Veterans Administration medical service to care for World War II veterans. Salaries begin at 3640 with six grades up to 97500 annual for top chiefs. positions not civil service but under retirement act benefits.
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Elliott
Army
Navy Medical Corps
Medical
Jack Ferring
Veterans Administration
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
David D. Elliott
Cedar Rapids
Department of Medicine and Surgery
Civil Service
Morehead Construction Buys Weare Ave Warehouse Site
Morehead Construction company purchases three parcels on Weare Avenue NE from Hedges Company for a private warehouse. The lots border Illinois Central railroad tracks.
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Morehead Construction Company
Dows Building
Weare Avenue
Hedges Company
Illinois Central Railroad
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Cee
Brooklyn Bridges
W. T. Swenson
Martha Herring
University of Iowa
Psychometrist
Per
Ellett
Eliott
Paramount Building
Navy
Starr Coal
Kenwood Fuel CO
J. F. McLaughlin
Y.M.C.A. Elections
Montgomery Ward
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Bay
Pat
May's Drug Store
Second Street
Evyan
White Shoulder
White
Gerber's Baby Food
Gerber
Lucien Lelong
Sirocco
Balalaika
Heart Center
Elizabeth Arden
CIRO
New Horizon
Reflexion Perfume
the Merry Magnetic Pups
Hotsy & Totsy
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
KAY Daumit
Double Dare
Cologne
DE Raymond Pinx
Deviltry
Nash
CONTI
Dewitt
Werner
Magnesia
Hershey
Phillips
Pacquin
Icha
Whispering
Lavender
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