University of Iowa to confer honors at large mid year
Largest mid year commencements in University of Iowa history will confer 443 degrees and certificates in Iowa Union at 1 45 p m Saturday. President Virgil Hancher will award in 31 states and five foreign countries. Dean Elmer T Peterson will deliver the address Gladly Learn and Gladly Teach. WSUI will broadcast the ceremony.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Union
Virgil Hancher
Iowa
Elmer T. Peterson
College of Education
WSUI
Iowa Graduates Earn Degrees Across Several Towns
ginia DL. Kingery of Montezuma earns a master of arts while Tama residents Tama-Barbara P Fay and Donald E Hall attain masters of arts and bachelor of science in mechanical engineering respectively. Amma Lou DuPre Shope also earns a graduate nurse degree with Tama and Katherine R Byram of Toledo, George R Muirhead and James M Thomas of Traer, Jean M Wil son of Traer, and Winneshiek’s Helen V Krome graduating as a graduate nurse and other degrees listed.
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Jowans
Benton
Elwyn S. Brown
Belle Plaine
Lucille G. Maxfield
Keystone
Dean H. Kerkman
van Horne
James R. Narber
Vinton
Donald M. Brusha
Walford
Buchanan
Robert C. Heege
Independence
Cedar
Wilbur H. Dougherty
Atalissa
Wayne G. Rohse
Bennett
Emily R. Hanson
Mechanicsville
Wayne W. Guthrie
West Branch
Clayton
Zita M. Olinger
Strawberry Point
Delaware
Betty Lou Newman
Edgewood
Kenneth L. Meyer
Manchester
Bacheelor of
Fayette
Betty Alice Schori
Elgin
Burton K. Mitchell
Hawkeye
Towa
Emma M. Hertel
Amana
William J. Wilkinson, Jr
Marengo
Robert Celler
Victor
John Messer
Williamsburg
Ruth M. Orris
Williamsurg
Jackson
John E. Phillips
Manoketa
Johnson
Hhelor of
Artis
Raymond K
A Hire
Ayne C. Hall
Adrian S. Harris
James M. Harrison
George F. Hertz
Mildred Hines
Ursing
Harvey Ingham III
Curtis R. James
Leon C. Karel
Guy G. Keller
Katharine Kostalek
Marquis W. Lillick
Anne A. Lovell
John C. Lytle
Lloyd A. Lyon
Edward J. McCarten
Jeanne S. McDonough
Elaine J. Merriam
Cecil H. Meyers
Irene E. Miller
Shifra B. Miller
Phyllis M. Moore
Marian A. Nichols
Elwood A. Opstad
Barbara Overby
Robert J. Parden
Randall R. Parker
Arvil C. Parks
Everett A. Phillips
Ned L. Postels
Marvin P. Rusley
Alyce M. Sanderson
William F. Schlenk
Daniel B. Schaffman
Chandler G. Screven
Robert B. Shaffer
Charlotte L. Slife
Lazar V. Stahlecker
Thomas C. Strack
Betty Janet Thomas
Robert L. van Horne
Donald A. Watson
Frances L. Werbach
Gardner S. Williams
Maxine V.williams
Philip E. York
Carroll E. Allen
Tiffin
Betty Jean Baldwin
Magnus H Nelson
David B. Pickford
Alan N. Polasky
Naomi Jean Riley
Ted V. Ruffin
James W. Sweeney
Mary Sylvester Hanen
Eugene K. Thompson
Theron P. Thomson
Dale W. Toms
Robert L. Tow
Gail A. Wiese
Jeanne E. Liabo
Center Point
Leslie C. Liabo
Jerry C. Gerrans
Marion
Albert W. Schenken
Luella
Ginia DL. Kingery
Montezuma
Tama
Barbara P Fay
Donald E. Hall
Amma Lou DuPre Shope
Katherine R. Byram
Toledo
George R. Muirhead
Traer
James M. Thomas
Jean M. Wilson
Winneshiek
Helen V. Krome
Decorah
North English Farmer Killed in Trailing Accident
Leo John son Johnson a 40 year old farmer five miles north of North English was instantly killed at 7 30 p m Thursday when crushed by a trailer he was helping push up a hill Coroner C E Van Dyke said Johnson and neighbor Lewis Smith were returning from North English with a trailer carrying a half ton of coal The car stalled as they climbed a hill and Johnson stepped out to push the trailer jack knifed trapping him He is survived by his wife Viola four daughters and a son with ages ranging from eight to 17 years.
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the Gazette
Leo Johnson
Here
C. E. van Dyke
Johnson
Lewis Smith
North English
Viola
Housing Labor Pool Plan Urged by Chicago Official
Charles J. Horan, regional expeditor of the National Housing Agency, urged Midwestern cities to adopt the Des Moines labor pool plan to ease a spring home building bottleneck. The plan envisions a labor pool for skilled workers, labor priorities for rental and veterans housing, a 40 hour work week to remove overtime incentives, and a strengthened apprenticeship program to build reserves of skilled tradesmen.
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Chicago
Charles J. Horan
National Housing Agency
Des Moines
Horan
Blue Opposed to Liquor Tax Boost
Des Moines Iowa AP Gov Robert D Blue reportedly told the legislature he opposes any bill raising the liquor sales tax in state stores. The House Ways and Means Committee recommended a tax increase from two to seven percent while the Senate has approved a ten percent rise. Revenue would fund city and town law enforcement based on population.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Substitute Postal Clerk Sought at North English
North English seeks provisional substitute clerk applicants for the post office. Pay is 1.04 dollars per hour. Applicants must be U.S. citizens aged 18 to 50, veterans exempt, and patrons of the North English office. A written civil service exam is required. Apply by February 6 at the civil service regional office in St Paul.
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North English Post Office
Civil Service Regional
St. Paul
Dr J F Ritter Dies At 78 In MAQUOKETA
Funeral services are set for Dr J F Ritter 78 a specialist in blood pressure cases in Maquoketa after his death Thursday Services are planned for Saturday afternoon from the local church and funeral home with burial to follow in a nearby cemetery.
Des Moines Man Dies From Newest Car Crash Injuries
Francis W. Towle, 64, of Des Moines, died in a hospital Thursday from injuries sustained in an automobile crash here on November 17.
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Des Moines
Francis W. Towle
$50 000 Governor's Home Bill Drafted in Iowa
AP report from Des Moines says a bill to appropriate 50000 dollars to acquire and equip a governor's home was prepared for House introduction. Gov Blue urged urgent action after struggles to find suitable housing upon taking office in 1945. The measure authorizes lawmakers and the state executive council to acquire the home without further legislative approval.
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D. A. Donahue
Tipton
House
State Executive Council
C R Has Second Largest Legion Post in State
INDIANAPOLIS UP Edward H Monahan post of Sioux City with 4672 members was listed as the largest American Legion post in Iowa. Hanford post Cedar Rapids with 4285 members ranked second in Iowa and eighteenth in the nation. Other Iowa posts included Davenport 3085 Rainbow Council Bluffs 2290 Argonne Des Moines 2283 Becker Chapman Waterloo 2101 Dubuque 2036 O H Nelson Ottumwa 2020.
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Indianapolis
Edward H. Monahan
Sioux City
National Headquarters
American Legion
Iowa
Omaha
Hanford Post
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Rainbow Post
Council Bluffs
Argonne Post
Des Moines
Becker
Chapman Post
Waterloo
Dubuque
Lou Gardner Funeral in Anamosa Saturday
Funeral services for Lou Gardner publicity director for the Republican state central committee, will be held at Smykil funeral home in Anamosa at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery, Monticello. Born June 10, 1876 at Monticello, Gardner married Celia Havlik of Oxford Junction in 1932. He was a former publisher of the Anamosa Eureka and served as Jones county auditor. Survived by wife, two sons Robert L. and Charles E. Gardner of Chicago, daughter Mary Roe of Midland, Mich, brother David of Oakland, Calif, and sisters Catherine Squires of Chevy Chase, Md., and Mary Anderson of New York City.
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Oxford Junction
Lou Gardner
Republican State Central Committee
Smykil
Anamosa
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
Gardner
Celia Havlik
Anamosa Eureka
Jones County
Robert L
Charles E. Gardner
Chicago
Mary Roe
Midland
Mich
David
Oakland
Calif
Catherine Squires
Chevy Chase
Mary Anderson
New York City
Most Guard Units To Be Out April
Des Moines AP report states Iowa will muster out most wartime state guard units by April 1. Twenty four of 36 units will be replaced by reorganized national guard formations while 12 remain active until guard strength allows full emergency duty. The Cedar Falls HQ unit of the Second Regiment was first disbanded, mustered out Wednesday. Davenport First Regiment HQ will end March 31.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles H. Grahl
National Guard
Cedar Falls
Davenport
State Guard
Iowa state guard established for WWII era amid reorganization
Gen Grahl announced the national guard will reorganize by July 30 into 109 ground units with 12 561 members, up from the old guard. The state guard held 40 missions, including the Eldora training stint after a riot and inmate death, the longest guard assignment in Iowa history. Several units will be mustered out by April 1, with equipment sent to Camp Dodge and public ceremonies planned. Egypt begins a Sinai irrigation project.
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Grahl
National Guard
State Guard
State Training School For
Eldora
Iowa
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