Aluminum Company Plans $30 Million Plant Near Davenport
Aluminum Company of America announces a $30 million plus plant to be built near Davenport on a 400 acre riverside site. The mill will produce over 10 million pounds of sheet and plate monthly and employ about 2,000 workers. Construction hinges on Civilian Production Administration approval with completion in about 18 months. It will be the nation’s largest aluminum plate mill and ALCOA’s second largest sheet mill. The facility will consume six times as much power as current Iowa industrial plants and serves nationwide and Midwest markets. The Quad-Cities area includes Davenport Moline East Moline Rock Island.
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Davenport
Thomas J. Dolly
Aluminum Company of America
Civilian Production Administration
ALCOA
Jolly
Mississippi River
Quad-Cities District
Moline
East Moline
Rock Island, Ill
Iowa
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Dave
America
Rites for Altercation Victim Held at Oxford
Funeral services for Vaughn J. Spratt 31 died last Thursday after an altercation outside a Reno bar were held Wednesday at St. Marys church. Burial followed at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Spratt with over 400 days of combat duty in the Mediterranean and European theaters had come to Nevada for a pharmacist license exam. He was a graduate of Capital College of Pharmacy Denver class of May 10. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs E L Spratt and four brothers Vance W Willard F Rolland E and Eugene Leo all of Oxford.
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Oxford
Vaughn J. Spratt
Reno
St. Mary’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Spratt
Nevada
Capital College of Pharmacy
Denver
E. L. Spratt
Vance W
Willara F
Rolland E
Eugene Leo
Two Iowa faculty to take new posts this fall
Rabbi Morris N. Kertzer, longtime University of Iowa School of Religion professor and Hillel director, will become pulpit rector at Park Avenue Synagogue New York City and join Rabbi Milton Steinberg. Hunton D. Sellman of the dramatic arts department will join San Diego State College as professor of speech arts.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Morris N. Kertzer
Park Avenue
New York City
Milton Steinberg
Kertzer
University School of Religion
Hillel Foundation
Hunton D. Sellman
Dramatic Arts
San Diego State College
Sellman
Foster Named Director of School Board Group
Des Moines Don A. Foster of Des Moines was named executive director of the Iowa Association of School Boards. He will supervise materials to keep school board members informed and coordinate cooperative study of current educational practices.
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Foster
Des Moines
Don A. Foster
Iowa Association of School Boards
Iowa State Education Association
Punchboard Test Reveals Visual Attention Pattern
Des Moines students tested with a punchboard show 318 of 1,150 choosing the upper left corner. Marjorie Naumann and Dr. Herman Brandt report the finding confirms a manual pattern matches the ocular pattern and aligns with prior visual research on attention.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Marjorie Naumann
Herman F. Brandt
Brandt
BraShares and Cleworth to Speak at Springville Centenary
When the Springville Methodist church marks its centennial on Sunday Bishop Charles W BraShares of Des Moines will preach the morning service and the Rev W C Cleworth former Cedar Rapids district superintendent will speak at the evening service A pot lunch will follow the gatherings
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Springville Methodist Church
Charles W. BraShares
Des Moines
W. C. Cleworth
Cedar Rapids
Lansing Bridge To Be Repaired
W A Albert of Lansing, appointed receiver for the Nowa Wisconsin Bridge Co, is authorized by Federal Judge Henry Graven to repair the Mississippi river bridge at Lansing. The span has been out since March 1945 after ice damage and repairs are estimated at 70 000 to 80 000 dollars.
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Waukon
W. A. Albert
Lansing
Nowa-Wisconsin Bridge Company
Henry Graven
Mississippi River
Central City Forms Amvets Post No 37 in Iowa Spotlight
Central City Iowa hides a new Amvets post 37 organized with Mac Stone as commander and officers Ben O Meara J R Ford Leonard Murdock J E Carpenter and Richard Nightingale. The Amvets auxiliary led by Mrs Perry Mills and Mrs Henry Drexler received support from the War Dads and United Service Women of America who provided meeting space and renamed their group. Dr Clyde M Lonstreth national Amvets official presented the charter with Ralph Groom from Cedar Rapids in attendance.
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Central City
Iowa
Amvets
Mac Stone
Ben O’meara
J. R. Ford
Leonard Murdock
J. E. Carpenter
Richard Nightingale
Charles B. Towers
The
War Dads
United Service Women of America
Luther Will Confer Honor On Hustvedt
Luther college will award two honorary degrees at commencement. Admiral Olaf M Hustvedt, member of the general navy board in Washington, D C, will receive the doctor of science degree. LL.D. degrees go to Olaf Halverson and others. program includes reunions, concerts, and a ball game with St Marys of Winona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
More Blue-winged Teal Nesting in Iowa
Iowa conservation officers report blue-winged teal nesting in abundance in key breeding areas with eggs higher than usual. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service notes the continental migratory waterfowl population is about 25 percent below last year, though teal remain an exception to the decline.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Rev Thomas Coonan to Speak at St John’s School Commencement
The Rev Thomas Coonan of Ottumwa will deliver the address at the St John’s school commencement in the city Sunday night.
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Victor
Thomas Coonan
Ottumwa
St. John’s School
Vets Plan Meeting On Cost of Living
Iowa City hosts a cost of living conference with OPA, industry, labor, and agriculture reps. Speakers include Joseph Clay of Cedar Falls, Sam Park of Des Moines, Mrs. Raymond Sayre of Farm Bureau, A. A. Couch of Iowa AFL, Dean Bowman of OPA Chicago, Floyd Whittington of OPA Des Moines, moderated by Robert Blakely of the Des Moines Register.
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Gazette
Iowa City
OPA
University of Iowa Veterans Association
Joseph Clay
Clay Equipment Company
Cedar Falls
Sam Park
Bishop’s
Des Moines
Raymond Sayre
Farm Bureau Federation
A. A. Couch
Iowa Afl
Dean Bowman
Chicago
Floyd Whittington
Robert Blakely
The
Des Moines Register
Cornell Players Present Our Town Revival at Cornell Theater
Cornell college drama students revive Thornton Wilder play Our Town in the Cornell theater May 31 and June 1 at 8 15 p m The production uses minimal props and scenery inviting audience imagination The cast includes Howard Orms Harold Hanson Em Rowland Manny Hafer Kenneth Claussen Louise Tiedermann Jack Parry Donna Russell Betty Farr Douglas Anderson Millard DeLashmutt Ward McConologue Ken Hendricks Bob Lueders Celeste Parrett and Lee Wieland
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Thornton Wilder
Our Town
Cornell Theater
Howard Orms
Harold Hanson
Em Rowland
Manny Hafer
Kenneth Claussen
Louise Tiedermann
Jack Parry
Donna Russell
Betty Farr
Douglas Anderson
Millard DeLashmutt
Ward McConologue
Ken Hendricks
Bob Lueders
Celeste Parrett
Lee Wieland
Suitor Rejected After Long Hike For High School Sweetheart
A former soldier who hitchhiked across the country to propose to Joyce Kent was refused because she is engaged to another man. Kent said Daniel F. Hanley took the rejection well and plans to travel to Texas before returning home. Kent named Owen Kaufman as the man she loves. Hanley had traced Kent from Sioux City to Custer South Dakota after meeting during World War II.
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Custer
S. D
Joyce Kent
Sioux City
Daniel F. Hanley
Albany
N. Y
Hanley
Joyce
Texas
Sioux Falls
Owen Kaufman
Freeman
Air Force
Univesity of
South Dakota
Vermilion
Owen
Daniel
State Orders 40 000 More Highway Maps
The Iowa state conservation commission announced that 40 000 more outdoor and highway maps have been printed due to high demand. The map features a full scale up to-date highway map with a centennial design and five reverse side maps of parks recreation areas shooting grounds fishing streams lakes trout waters and game distribution. Maps available by writing the state conservation commission Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Bible School Sessions Set at Methodist Church
Daily Bible school classes will be conducted at the Methodist church from May 27 through June 7 with ongoing sessions for local residents and attendees.
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West Branch
Methodist Church
State Model Airplane Tournament slated for June 29 30
Marshalltown hosts the 1946 Tallcorn state model airplane tournament June 29–30 under Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. The event, first held in 1936 and paused for the war, offers cash prizes totaling $1,000 and more than $500 in trophies and merchandise. Over 1,000 entries expected. final entry date is June 26.
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Marshalltown
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Polio Victim Graduates with A Average in Iowa
Betty Havnen, stricken with infantile paralysis on her first day of high school in 1940, graduates in Rake Iowa with an A grade average. A telephone line from school to her home and a state intercommunication set kept her connected to class during her illness and recovery. She began Ken ney treatments in 1942 and, after years of hardship, walked short distances and completed schooling with help from Des Moines hospital staff and home study aided by the telephone system.
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Rake
Betty Havnen
Betty
Kenny
Des Moines
Huston Resigns as Iowa Game Superintendent After 15 Years
Taylor W. Huston resigns from the post of state superintendent of game in Des Moines ending a 15 year tenure. He was a pioneer in the Iowa game management program and helped shape early efforts in wildlife oversight.
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Des Moines
Taylor W. Huston
Iowa
Three Iowa City youths arrested in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis a 21 year old Redwood Falls woman says she was assaulted after accepting a drink from three Iowa City youths. Police identified Cecil King Arnold Wood and Wallace Reynolds all 19 from Iowa City as the alleged attackers.
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Minneapolis
INS
Redwood Falls
Minn
Cecil King
Arnold Wood
Wallace Reynolds
Iowa City
Meyer Resigns From Iowa Legislature and Development Commission
Des Moines reports state Rep. Lloyd A. Meyer resigns from the Iowa Legislature and the Iowa Development Commission. He mailed his resignation to the governor and said he has been working outside the state and will move from Iowa soon.
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Des Moines
Lloyd A. Meyer
R-Sabula
Iowa Development Commission
Meyer
Iowa
Sam Long Elected President of Iowa Fire Chiefs Association
Sam Long of Ames was chosen president of the Iowa Fire Chiefs association at the twenty first annual fire school at Iowa State College. William B. Walter of McGregor was elected vice president and Harold Nelson of Clinton secretary and treasurer.
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Ames (Ap
Sam Long
Ames
Iowa Fire Chiefs Association
Iowa State College
William B. Walter
McGregor
Harold Nelson
Clinton
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