Iowa Social Welfare Dept. Spent 38 Million In Last Fiscal Year
The Iowa department of social welfare reported total spending of 38,668,613 on its aid and benefit programs for the year ended June 30. Old age assistance led at 14,197,691 with Polk County the top county at 1,172,192.02. other counties listed include Benton, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Tama with varied amounts.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Huncke
King R. Palmer
H. C. Beard
Polk County
Benton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Cedar
Johnson
Jones
Linn
Tama
Bagley Seeks Reelection as State Treasurer
Willis G C Bagley Republican of Mason City announced his candidacy for reelection to state treasurer. He cited higher tax collections over the past three years and uncovered unpaid gasoline taxes adding 25 770 to the treasury. Bagley previously ran a Mason City bank and spent 22 years on the local school board.
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Mason City
Willis G C. Bagley
Bigley
Bagley
Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Albin
West Branch observed a golden wedding as Mr. and Mrs Frank Albin held open house at their home. Their daughter Rena Leech and son Frank Albin helped celebrate. six of seven children live nearby and a family dinner followed on Sunday with their families.
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West Branch
Frank Albin
Rena Leech
Ross Leech
Joseph Albin
Everett Vincent
Seth Albin
Glenn Hoffman
Max Albin
Ted Albin
Merrill Douglass
Restaurants Say Customers Walk Off With Sugar
Des Moines AP reports Iowa restaurants face sugar pilferage as sugar rationing is set to begin in February. Operators remove bowls and switch to lumps, noting theft by pockets. Some plan to eliminate bowls entirely, recalling WWI limits of three pounds of sugar per 90 meals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ordinance Drafted to Repeal Iowa City Poll Tax
City Attorney Louis Shulman works on an ordinance to repeal the Iowa City poll tax. Council member Edward L. Lucas moves to table a poll tax resolution. He notes the tax mainly affects property owners and proposes using police court costs to offset lost revenue.
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Iowa City
Louis Shulman
Edward L. Lucas
Lucas
William Condon
SUI To Award 175 Degrees and Certificates
University of Iowa will award 175 degrees and certificates at a mid year convocation on February 3. President Virgil M. Hancher will preside and give the keynote address on education in wartime. Dr. Harry G. Barnes will serve as master of ceremonies at the convocation.
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Iowa City
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
T. Hew Roberts
College of Education
Harry G. Barnes
Hancher
Bruce E. Mahan
Extension Division
I. E. Tyler, Retired Tama County Farmer, Dies
I. E. Tyler, prominent retired Tama county farmer, died Wednesday at 5 am in Toledo after a lingering illness. Born April 22, 1863, he lived in Tama county except six years in Colorado Springs. He married Daisy Anderson in 1894. survives a daughter Mrs. Marie Dickens and three grandsons. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Henderson chapel in Toledo.
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Toledo
I. E. Taylor
Tama County
Otter Creek
Exept
Colorado Springs
Daisy Anderson
Marie Dickens
Henderson Chapel
Diesch Bissell Wed In Canton Missouri Alliance
Arlyne Fae Diesch daughter of Mr and Mrs John Diesch Earlville and Robert Bissell son of Mr and Mrs Warren S Bissell Manchester were married in Canton Missouri on Wednesday. They will reside in San Diego California where the bridegroom works in an aircraft plant. Vivian Barker daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Barker Manchester and Lyle Scott of Thomas Wisconsin were married Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Rockford Illinois. Attending were Mrs Paul Minter and Joe Moody both of Rockford. The bride is a Manchester high school graduate and they will live in Rockford.
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Manchester
Arlyne Fae Diesch
John Diesch
Earlville
Robert Bissell
Warren S&s. Bissell
Canton
San Diego
Calif
Vivian Barker
Wayne Barker
Lyle Scott
Thomas, Wis
Presbyterian Church
Rockford, Ill
Paul Minter
Joe Moody
Rockford
Manchester High School
Shaw Lists Three Requirements For 2 A Deferments
Des Moines Iowa AP Lieut Col Robert J Shaw the occupational adviser for the Iowa draft organization outlined three criteria for 2 A deferments. A worker must be engaged in a necessary or essential activity be scarce in his qualifications and education and skill and his induction would cause a loss of effectiveness in his job.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Robert J. Shaw
Pearl Harbor and the War Debate in Des Moines
Eduard Lindeman of the New York School for Social Work addresses a Des Moines forum urging restraint toward the enemy. He warns the United States faces bombing and a four year war to defeat Germany and Japan, with long term costs ahead.
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Des Moines
Eduard Lindeman
New York School For Social Work
Hitler
Lindeman
Academic Freedom Committee
The
American Civil Liberties Union
United States
Germany
Japan
Center Point Man Elected Head of Iowa Nurserymen
David Snyder of Center Point was elected president of the Iowa Nurserymen association at a Des Moines convention. He succeeds David Lake of Shenandoah. Edwin J. Stark urged community gardens be supervised to avoid waste while promoting vegetable and fruit growing. Wayne Ferris of Hampton was elected vice president and Ralph Hughes of Cedar Rapids reelected secretary treasurer.
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Des Moines
INS
David Snyder
Center Point
Iowa Nurserymen's Association
David Lake
Shenandoah
Edwin J. Stark
Louisiana
American Association of Nurserymen
Stark
Wayne Ferris
Hampton
Ralph Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa Valley Izaak Walton League Pike Fry Feb 19
Maquoketa Valley chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold its eleventh annual pike fry on Thursday February 19 at 6 p.m. in the American Legion home. More than 300 pounds of fish from northern Wisconsin will be served. no formal speaker this year. Master of ceremonies will be Francis Red Ellis. Tickets limited to 300 and on sale at Carson's pharmacy Frank Carson and William Harrison. A hunting film from the northwestern United States will be shown.
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Maquoketa
Charles F. Martin
Maquoketa Valley
Isaak Walton League
American Legion
Frank Carson
Wisconsin
Martin
Francis “Red” Ellis
Manchester
Frank E. Ellis
Jackson County
Carson
William Harrison
United States
Iowa lobbyist denies railroad money amid hearings
Peter S. Peterson of Underwood Iowa testified at an unofficial hearing that he received no remuneration from railroads. He defended his highway legislation work as funded by shippers and construction interests, saying any expenses were paid by him personally.
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DES Moines
Peter S. Peterson
Underwood
Iowa Citizens Roads and Highways Association
Association
J. M Brockway
Independent Truckers of Iowa
Senate Interstate Commerce
Washington
Peterson
Brockway
Iowa General Assembly
Sioux City
Omaha
Kansas City
Kraschel Offers Government Service If Needed
Former Iowa governor Nelson G. Kraschel said he would adjust his affairs to serve the government if asked. He noted Senator Herring has inquired about a role and he could offer part of his time without compensation. Kraschel, Iowa governor 1937–39, has been mentioned as a potential Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Herring
D-Ia
Kraschel
Iowa
Huston Files for State Representative Seat in Washington County
T. H. Huston of Crawfordsville Wednesday obtained nomination papers for the Republican party designation as candidate for state representative from Washington County. E. L. Stewart, Washington farmer, has held the seat through the last three sessions of the legislature.
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Des Moines
INS
T. H. Huston
Crawfordsville
Republican Party
Washington County
E. L. Stewart
Washington Farmer
Iowa PTA urges state aid to dependent children program
The Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers urged enacting a state aid to dependent children law. A matching funding act is needed. federal funds for youth education should flow through the U S Office of Education. The group also backs youth guidance efforts and elected officers and delegates to a national convention.
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DES Moines
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers Board
Iowa
State Senate
United States Office of Education
State Departments of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
J. Peter Oleson
Waterloo
R .M. Ojemann
Iowa City
The
Toledo Woman Enlists As A Red Cross Nurse
Myrna Muckler, daughter of Mrs W. F. Muckler, formerly of Toledo and Cedar Rapids, has enlisted as a Red Cross nurse. She joins a unit of 120 nurses and 43 doctors from Presbyterian Hospital Chicago, where she has worked since completing training. The unit may be called for foreign service soon. she is a Toledo High School graduate.
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Gazette
Toledo
Myrna Muckler
W. F. Muckler
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Miss Muckler
Toledo High School
Apryl Ann May Becomes Bride Of Ensign Watson
Apryl Ann May daughter of Mr and Mrs T D May of Manchester wed Ensign Harold Watson of Spokane Washington Thursday at the Corpus Christi Methodist church Texas The bride’s mother and her aunt Mrs Noel May attended The couple will reside in Corpus Christi where Watson will instruct flight squadrons after completing training The bride was a guest artist on Major Bowes amateur hour Cedar Rapids last year
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Manchester
Apryl Ann May
T D. May
Harold Watson
Spokane
Wash
Corpus Christi
Tex
Noel May
Watson
Carlisle Farmer Enters GOP Race for Secretary of State
Carlisle farmer John Ford 55 of Warren County announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for secretary of state in the June primaries. He operates an envelope manufacturing business and pledges an economical businesslike Iowa administration. Ford cites his manufacturing and farming background and notes his four children including two sons in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Carlisle
John Ford
Warren County
Ford
Iowa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Bonds and stamps sold at Clutier Build a Bond event
A Friday night "Build a Bond" dance at the Z B J hall in Clutier raised 14000 in defense bonds and stamps. Sponsored by seven Clutier lodges and organizations, the event drew a large crowd with music from the Edelweiss Orchestra of Toledo and Mike Vavra's Bohemian Orchestra of Tama.
Iowa Bank Deposits Rise 71 Million in 1941
Des Moines AP reports deposits in 545 Iowa state banks increased by 71,274,000 in 1941 to 536,602,853. The board notes loans and discounts at 304,988,062 and total resources at 588,958,103, with a cash portion of 207,231,000 and a cash ratio of about 38.6 percent. Four banks gained charters and four surrendered via consolidation.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Ellis
State Banking Board
State Department
Springville to Vote on Light Company Franchise
Springville city council approves a special election for March 4 to decide a 25 year franchise with Iowa Electric Light and Power. The company currently lacks a franchise, having purchased town service rights from Fred Hann about 15 years ago.
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Springville
Springzville
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Light Company
Fred Hann
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