Need for Radio Men Tops U S Civil Service List
Government seeks competent workers for defense jobs across the nation with a new civil service exam list. Radio men receive six months of specialized training with pay, and trainee repairman in signal corps equipment offers $1 440 yearly. Open exams include powder and explosive inspector at $1 620 to $2 600 annually, and more junior and senior positions in agriculture, wildlife, chemistry, biology, and forestry with required college training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Co. Anawalt
Civil Service Board of Examiners
Signal Corps
Ordnance Service
War Department
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Appointment of Administrator in Nicholas H Melchior Estate
Notice announces Raymond Melchior appointed administrator of the Nicholas H Melchior estate in Linn County Iowa on January 1942. Creditors urged to pay debts and file claims with the Linn County Clerk of the District Court through attorney Chas Pennimeroth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
Nicholas H. Melchior
Raymond
Melchior
Chas, Pennineroth
Has Your Pet Dog A License What He Should Have
City treasurer reports over 100 dog tags issued but many dogs remain unlicensed. He explains license benefits and proceeds, outlines costs for male and female dogs, delinquency date, penalties, and where to obtain tags at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Miller
Miller
Walt
Humane Society
The
Cense
Registration For Second Semester At Coe College
Coe college announces second semester registration will be held Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m in the college library. Dr. C Harve Geiger says students may register at their own discretion. Examinations run Tuesday through Friday with four two hour periods daily. Second semester classes begin Monday January 26 and commencement is planned for May 25. A 12 month curriculum was approved by the board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
C. Harve Geiger
Board of
Eggs Contain High Levels of Vitamins and Minerals Lost in Processing
A short note states eggs hold large amounts of vitamins and minerals that are reduced in foods during manufacturing. The line highlights the nutritional value of eggs relative to processed foods.
Dim-Out Strategy Seen Equal to Blackout Says War Expert
Westinghouse lighting chief S G Hibben argues that a dim-out or electric twilight is as effective as a total blackout and safer for cities near rivers or harbors. He urges lighting discipline on distinctive buildings to guide bomb objectives, warns incendiaries reveal light, and notes rubber and aircraft mobilization changes plus possible civilian car seizure for war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Hibben
Westinghouse
Applied Lighting
New York Defense
C R Inspectors Appointed By Tire Rationing Board
The tire rationing board reports the full list of tire applicant inspectors. Locations include B F Goodrich Silvertown Store 500 Second Avenue SE Allen Motor Company Second Avenue and Tenth Street SE S and W Service Station Second Avenue and Tenth Street SE Standard Tire Company 98 First Avenue NE Master Tire Treads Company 207 Second Avenue SW Schirm Brothers Tire and Vulcanizing Service 117 First Street SW and S and W Firestone Supplies 859 Second Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire Rationing Board
F. Goodrich
Silvertown
Second Avenue
Allen Motor Company
Tenth Street
Standard Tire Company
First Avenue
Master Tire Treads Company
Schirm Brothers Tire and Vulcanizing Service
First Street
S and W Firestone Supplies
Young Sister Tears Up Navy Papers Prompt Reenlistment Plea
Ex-sailor John E Frayman 22 of 1703 Oakland NE seeks duplicate honorable discharge papers after his 2 year old sister Margaret Ann tore them up. Frayman, water tender second class, was honorably discharged last August and wants to reenlist in the navy. Eight men reenlisted or went to Des Moines through the Cedar Rapids office, including Robert W. McGillicuddy and Harold C. Stickney. Twenty-two men embarked for Des Moines Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann
Navy
John E Frayman
Oakland Road
C. A Pierce
Frajman
John Frajman
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Robert W. McGillicuddy
Harold C. Stickney
First Avenue E
Daniel W Martin
Belle Plaine
Richard G. Nelson
Tama
Allen L. Medberry
Gladbrook
Elmer M Rosenbaum
Grande Avenue SE
James T. Ryan
William F. Foster
Mt. Vernon
School honors awarded to students and staff members
Loraine Jones received an award from Miss Ruth Zieke. Gamma Delta dramatic awards went to Mary Louise Harmon Mary Henningsen and Jim Ensign. Rita Gallagher Mildred Krogh Ellen Marie Davis Beverly Bain Roy Hauser and Douglas Beauchamp earned gold membership pins from Evelyn Greenberg president Roosevelt chapter Quill and Scroll. Instrumental awards from William Vesely went to Betty Hinton Janice Eckler Abdallah Igram and Keith Listebarger. Fred J Kluss presented Dale Le Mar attendance award for six and a half years and to Bill Jensen and Howard Moeller for six years. Honorable mention for nearly perfect attendance went to Jean Kelley Dick Anderson Louis Brown and Craig Satterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Jones
Ruth Zieke
Mary Louise Harmon
Mary Henningsen
Jim Ensign
Evelyn Greenberg
Roosevelt
National Journalism Honor Society
Rita Gallagher
Mildred Krogh
Ellen Marie Davis
Beverly Bain
Roy Hauser
Douglas Beauchamp
William Vesely
Betty Hinton
Janice
Rabbit Skins Dominate Fur Trade Supply
Rabbit skins figure as the most utilized fur in the trade, surpassing other fur types in widespread use and availability.
Roosevelt Senior High activity awards assembly list
Roosevelt Senior High held a semi annual recognition day in the auditorium awarding about 50 students in five major activities. Girls athletic awards with 500 points or more went to Juanita Day Julianne Freund Phyllis Chadima Jo Ann Walters Vera Pyle Ruth High Lois Hollan Evelyn Geiger Betty Groff Lucille Soukup Helen Harrington Kay Brown Elvanne Kriz Mary Ann Meaney Ardith Ebsen Loretta Kepler Patricia Methven Mary Munden Patricia Savage Ann Robertson Marjorie Ferguson Mary Kluber Vivian Wilson. The girls sportsmanship award was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt High School
Juanita Day
Julianne Freund
Phyllis Chadima
Jo Ann Walters
Vera Pyle
Ruth
Patricia Methven
Mary Munden
Patricia Savage
Ann Robertson
Marjorie Ferguson
Mary Kluber
Vivian Wilson
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U.S. Civil Service List
Vette
Elgin
Jewel
Teather
Okinow's
Bulova
Dean
Patricia
Hamilton
Hamilton “Martin
Olivia
Myron
Corinne
Osis Olds
Seconda Avenue
Coe
Wow Chaplin
INS
London
Army
C. R
Wer Wen
Dent Ening
Laa Wes
IOA Fooda, Inc
Roosevelt Senior High
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PET Jet
Craemer’s
Carole King
Et Craemer
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