World War I Veterans Convene State Meeting At Roosevelt Hotel
More than 1 000 veterans and wives register as the Veterans of World War I and auxiliary open a three day state convention at the Roosevelt hotel. Regional VA staff explain services and a new nursing home benefit under a six month payment plan. Charles Goodin of Oelwein sustains superficial burns when his shirt ignites at Elkader event.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Veterans’ Organizations
Veterans Administration
Des Moines
E. W. Christensen
Michael Kane
Des Moines Hospital
Clayton McCutcheon
Charles
Christensen
Iowa
Midwest
Oelwein
Charles Goodin
McCall
Elkader Opera House
Clayton Coun- Goodin
Veterans memorial services and officers to be elected
Boat Veterans of World War II state commander Hubert J. Swift and other veterans’ representatives in Cedar Rapids announce memorial services for deceased veterans at 7 30 p m Friday after afternoon business sessions. A banquet and officer elections are set for Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Dickinson
Packwood
Raymond Byers
Bloomfield
Edwin J. Mutton
Cedar Falls
Hubert J. Swift
Interview Architects For Postville Hospital Plan
Prospective architects for a proposed new wing to Postville hospital were interviewed by the city council hospital trustees and the citizens advisory committee. No decision was reached. The wing would hold 40 to 50 beds for extended care patients. Hill Burton federal funds may be sought if the project proceeds. The city council also approved forming a Makee County civil defense unit.
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Postville
Postville Hospital
Citizens Advisory Committee
Hill-Burton
Allamakee County Civil Defense
Longtime Oelwein Teachers Resign Positions
Oelwein sees three veteran staff members resign. English teacher and librarian Bess Greeley leaves after two decades to become head school librarian in Dubuque. Milt Mikesh, band director for ten years, will teach at a Waterloo junior high. Jane Kaskadden, widow of the late superintendent, will teach sixth grade at Carlisle next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Bess Greeley
Dubuque
Milt Mikesh
Waterloo
Jane Kaskadden
Carlisle
Industrial League Family Outing Planned Monday
YMCA Allied Industrial League members plan a family outing at Camp Wapsie starting 4 p.m. Monday with a steak dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations are handled by Felix Kolk of the Y. The Y will offer a summer rate for all men’s membership including gym pool and sun deck, with family activities continuing through summer on family nights and father son swims.
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Ymca-Allied Industrial League
Wapsie-Y
Felix Kolk
The
Kelk
Kolk
Kathryn Orton Improves After Iowa Crash
Kathryn Orton age 17 of 909 Wiley Boulevard NW was listed in improved condition Friday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a one car crash near Cedar Rapids on May 25. She had been considered serious until Thursday.
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Kathryn Orton
Wiley Boulevard
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Miss Orton
Fire destroys barn on farm near Volga
Fire destroyed a barn, chicken house, and corn crib on the Albert Fleming farm two miles north of Volga. The blaze started from a board pile Fleming had lit and spread, with Volga fire department called to the scene. Fleming had moved onto the farm in February after purchasing it last spring.
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Volga
Albert Fleming
Fleming
William R. Smith
Volga Fire Department
Water Safety Instructors Listed For Summer Program
Linn County Red Cross officials Friday listed the staff of water safety instructors who will conduct the summer project. Registration Saturday 10 am to 2 pm at Noelridge Bever Ellis Jones and Noelridge pavilions. Open free to youngsters age eight with parental permission and prior year cert on file.
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Linn County Red: Cross
Ellis
Blayne Barnhart
Phyllis L. Brown
Pat Smith
Janice Ehresman
Helene Sturtz
Jones
Robert Douglas
Evan Tallman
Kitty Bailey
Bever
H. J. Lilian
James Owen
Arnold Best
Barbara Nixon
Noelridge
Keith Pence
Chet Casali
B. Q. Wallace
Annette Richardson
Red Cross
Noelridge Pavilion
Bever Concession Shelter
Ellis Overlook
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Elliott
Kane
Il Kane
VA Oelwein
Industrial League
Kentucky
James B. Beam Distilling CO
Clermont
Beam
Toledo
Andy Musel
Richard Brandt
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Legion Post
Iowa Cty
Spartary
Thomas Plumbing Inc
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC STEAM & DRY IRON
Lindale Plaza
Zale
Chevron Chemical Company
Ortho Division
San Francisco
California
Chevron Companies
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