Sees Good Opportunities Ahead for Young People
In a talk at Cornell collegeRus sell J Hopley president Northwestern Bell Omaha urged students to view the future with optimism noting that opportunities in business and professional careers remain strong He cited the Bell system as a path from bottom rung to top leadership and emphasized initiative freedom and ambition as keys to success The company serves about 650 towns in multiple states and employs over 19 000 people with investments exceeding 225 million
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Mt, Vernon
Cornell College
Russell J. Hopley
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Omaha
Opley
Hopley
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Bell System
Telephone Company
Hopley links traits to service and Dr Humility Daily
Hopley lists required qualities for hires including learning drive, attitude, health and leadership while noting the final item Ph.D. stands for Practice Humility Daily, not Doctor of Philosophy. The remark emphasizes character, patience, and teamwork as core in recruitment.
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Hopley
Trucker Held on Hit Run Charge in Iowa City
Iowa City student Frank Nash helped police pursue a semi driver after a hit and run that injured John and Mrs Nash. Clarence Collet 19 of Washington Iowa faced charges of leaving the scene and failing to aid the injured. He was jailed on $500 bond and fined $130 for reckless driving and license issues. The truck owned by Lyle Brinton carried seven tons of hogs and suffered minor damage. Nash's car damage was about $500.
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Iowa City
Frank Nash
University of Iowa
Clarence Collet
Washington
John Nash
Nash
Young Nash
Highway 218
Cedar Rapids
State Highway Patrol
Cedar Rapse
Colet
Collet
Grand Jury
John Knox
Mercy Hospital
Baptist Minsters Protest Bus Ruling in Iowa
In Des Moines AP report 75 Iowa Baptist ministers adopted a resolution led by Rev. Arthur M. Clarke Boone opposing transporting parochial students on public buses. They defend the current Iowa rule allowing only public school riders and cite a pending Iowa Supreme Court case amid comments by Rev. T. V. L. Harvey Fort Dodge opposing government support of denominational schools.
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Rev. T. V. L. Harvey
Fort Dodge
Will Lead Band At Springville Festivities
Fort Dodge noted band director Karl L. King has accepted Springville invites to March 18 for the Springville band twentieth anniversary concert. King, a famed march composer and past president of major associations, leads the event as guest director. The Springville band boasts top honors in many contests.
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Springville
Karl L. King
Fort Dodge
King
Iowa State Bandmasters Association
National Bandmasters Association
Ringling Circus
Phone and Alarm System Installed In Reformatory
A new Northwestern Bell telephone and alarm system replaces the old state system at the reformatory in Anamosa. It supports 65 telephones across industry buildings, offices, and farm facilities with 15 alarm terminals. The turnkey runs the switchboard and doors, and existing equipment will be salvaged for use in other state institutions.
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Anamosa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
No. 1
Sifted Flour and Sugar on Paper for Less Dishwashing
To reduce cleanup while baking, the tip suggests sifting flour and sugar directly onto waxed or brown paper laid out on sheets rather than into bowls. This method keeps dry ingredients ready for mixing and minimizes bowl washing.
Urge Popular Vote on Vets' Bonus Issue
Des Moines Iowa veterans representatives urged a public vote on a 90 million dollar bond to pay WWII veterans bonuses from 50 to 400 dollars. A House committee hearing drew no opposition, but sub committee killed the measure 2 to 1.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Veterans’ Organizations
House of Representatives Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Veterans bonus debate spurs talk of funding options
Churchman argues the boys deserve a veterans bonus, while Hartnett notes eight states have paid bonuses from 100 to 925 dollars. Questioning by Rep Graham focuses on funding from state and federal obligations and the impact on property taxes. Amvets Commander Corry adds that many veterans do not own property.
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Veterans’ Organizations
Larry Morgan
Des Moines
Disabled American Veterans
George A. Hartnett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clarence Churchman
Council Bluffs
American Veterans of World War II
Amvets
Churchman
American Legion
Hartnett
Morgan
Mel M. Graham
D-Audubon
New Hampshire
Mllnois
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Kosek
Bowman Becomes United Air Lines Stewardess
Nannette Bowman daughter of Mr and Mrs Clute Bowman has qualified as a mainliner stewardess for United Air Lines. She will be based in Denver. Miss Bowman is a graduate of the Mercy hospital school for nurses Iowa City.
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West Branch
Nannette Bowman
Clute Bowman
United Air Lines
Denver
Miss Bowman
Mercy Hospital School For Nurses
Iowa City
Tama Toledo To Get New Industries
Tama and Toledo will host two new industries this year. Quaker Oats will establish a furfural plant in Tama, leasing 30,000 square feet from the Chicago and North Western on the east edge, with construction not yet started but a power line and abundant cobs in place. Hawkeye Pearl Button plans a branch factory in the sanatorium building in Toledo, employing about twelve machines and local labor under supervisor Harold Blake, with finishing work in Muscatine.
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TAMA
Toledo
Quaker Oats Company
Cedar Rapids
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Hawkeye Pearl Button Company of
Muscatine
Harold Blake
St Katharine's School Votes to Limit Enrollment
Davenport board of trustees votes to cap resident enrollment at 60 students and day registrations at 50 to emphasize scholastic standards amid rising demand. The action reflects a policy decision by the school administration.
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Osco Drug
Third Ave
Whelpley
Insurance Agency
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Mosehol
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
St. Katharine’s School
Masonic Auditorium
Davenfort
Glaverne
Fred Waring
Schmidt Music Co
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