Labor Federation Elects Presidents at 50th Convention
A. A. Couich and Leo Quinn were nominated for the presidency at the Iowa State Federation of Labor's fiftieth annual convention in Sioux City. The gathering also tackled voting strength disputes for Cedar Rapids union ties and adopted resolutions backing a 30 hour week, a true seniority system for the post office, and continued price controls. Davenport chosen for 1946 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
A. A. Couich
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Leo Quinn
Couch
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Post Office Department
Davenport
Iowa Regular Army Enlistments Reach 498 by Oct 31
Army recruiting headquarters in Des Moines reports 498 Iowa residents enlisted in the regular army through October 31. About half of the enlistments are by former servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Army
Marion area wedding and community notices
Lorraine Kramer and Fr. John S Trimble wed at Woodlawn Methodist parsonage in Chicago. The report also lists military service updates, scout news, church events, fundraising shortfalls, home purchases, and a newborn daughter Jane Ellen. Names include Kramer L. Walter, Trimble, Brenneman, Hoff, Lofferski, Klein, Slife, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Kramer
Walter L. Kramer
Marion
John S Trimble
Clyde Latterly
Cedar Rapids
Woodlawn Methodist Parsonage
Chicago
Europe
Trimble
Hospital Notice Mentions Mrs Delzell at St Lukes
A fragment notes Mrs Delzell associated with St Lukes hospital on a Monday in May. The short text implies a medical or administrative context without further details.
Services for Mrs. Fred Quandt Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Quandt will be Friday at 2 pm at the Yocom chapel with Rev. Carl T. Wuerfel officiating. Burial follows at Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Quandt
Yocom Chapel
Carl T. Wuerffel
Oak Shade Cemetery
Luther College Students To Stage Wilder Play
Luther College students will present Thornton Wilder's The Skin Of Our Teeth on December 6 at Preus Gym, Decorah. Director Prof. Richard Bergstrom leads a 35 member cast including Georgianne Johnson Marilyn Evanson John Spencer and eleven more Decorah students in the Pulitzer Prize winning three act comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
Luther College
Thornton Wilder
Preus Gymnasium
Richard Bergstrom
Georgianne Johnson
Marilyn Evanson
John Spencer
Anoka
Eileen Qualey
Wilbur Bidne
Evelyn Bidne
Joanne Dirks
Barbara Morse
Geraldine Rolf
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
Satisfied customer from Buffalo endorses All-Bran for bulk and regularity. Ad claims a 10 day trial with double money back if unsatisfied. Describes mixing cereals and urges daily intake with water. Product link to Kellogg's of Battle Creek and Omaha.
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Joseph W. Poutie
Englewood Ave
Buffalo
N. Y
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Omaha
More Houses Being Built More Houses Being Built
In 11 Iowa cities October 1945 permanent dwellings rose to 29 165 up from 29 165? The total cost reached 734 701 up from 99 265 an increase of 635 436. Remodelings grew from 331 houses costing 98 085 in October 1944 to 422 houses costing 192 272 this October.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Health
Abandoned Baby Case Hearing Set in Iowa City
A hearing for seven week old Mary Sue abandoned Oct 24 in downtown Iowa City is scheduled for Friday to determine guardianship and declare the infant a ward of the court. Judge James P Gaffney will oversee commitment to a foundlings home ahead of adoption. Attorney William R Hart serves as temporary guardian and will represent the baby at Mercy hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Mary Sue
James P Gaffney
William R Hart
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines Man Touted as Iowa U S Employment Service Director
Des Moines is naming E Lee Keyser as a likely successor to George D. Haskell as Iowa state director of the United States Employment Service. The nomination discussion gained prominence Wednesday in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
INS
E Lee Keyser
George D. Haskell
Iowa
United States Employment Service
Burleson Heads Insurance Agents
Howard C. Burleson of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Town Association of Life Insurance Agents, succeeding John Boege of Webster City. Phillip Jester of Des Moines became executive vice-president and John S. Cutter of Shenandoah was re-elected secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J Brown
Dubuque
James Kelleherza
Sioux City
R. P Duncan
Keokuk
L. Gilbert
Ottumwa
George Hartnett
Des Moines
Northwest
Floyd Smith
Nels Landgren
Mason City
G. K. Strausser
Cedar Rapids
LeRoy Jones
Clinton
Jasper Rose
Davenport
James E. Lewis
Burlington
Gordon Beck
Council Bluffs
M. L. Gilbert
INS
Howard C. Burleson
Town Association of Life Insurance Agents
John Boege
Webster City
Phillip Jester
John S. Cutter
Shenandoah
Herbert FE. Vaughan
Waterloo
William Brunk
Emil Elling
Garner
Iowa League Sues Pierce Over Leadership Dispute
The League of Iowa Municipalities sues Frank G Pierce of Marshalltown in district court seeking an injunction to stop him as executive secretary and treasurer, to turn over all league records, and to account for money and property. The suit follows his defeat at the recent state meeting and his claim the election was illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
League of Iowa
Frank G Pierce
Pierce
League
Blackmail Suspected Over Scarce Goods In Iowa
Floyd L. Whittington Iowa OPA price chief says clerks are pressuring customers as scarce items return. He cited two navy officer wives approached after buying ham and a radio with clerks suggesting drinks. He warns retailers must stamp out the practice or risk price violation findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Floyd L. Whittington
Iowa
OPA
Whittington
Iowa City
Navy
Crabapple Trees Donated to State Flowering Lane Planned
One hundred crabapple trees along Casson street at the southwest grounds of the state house were dedicated in a brief ceremony. Seventeen varieties, many in bloom next spring, were a gift marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce women’s affairs department. Gov. Blue said the flowering lane would become familiar nationwide like Washington DC’s cherry trees.
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Des Moines
Casson
State House
Bertha Moran
Department of Women's Affairs
Iowa
Washington, DC
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Searles Dairy
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Yale
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Barr
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Shanghai
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U. S
Schick
Gazultte
Pfe. Trimble
Pvt
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Army Postal Service
Brazil
Miami
Flame
Jefferson Barracks
Marion Post Office
Catherine Lafferty
Mary Catherine
Frank Lafferty
Brenneman
L. J. Brenneman
Orville Yeager
First Baptist Church
Bill Dykhuizen
New Scout Unit
Donald Hoff
Hoff
Henry Arp, Jr
D A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Marion Federation of Women's Clubs
Emma Klein
National United Relief Drive
Schick Hospital Telephone Fund
James Slife
Harvey Hanson
Fifth Avenue
Lee Larson
Eighth Avenue
W. I. Todd
O. K. Drive In Bath
John J. Booth
Lilly, Parke Davis
Squibb
Upjohn
Abbott’s
Lederle
Edison Pharmacy
Kenneth Beddle
June Schrader
Anamosa
Ray Beadle
Oceanside
Calif
Guam
Dorothy Hutton
Mrs
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Owen Drug
James Rodgers
Hugh Jones
Ware, Mass
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Mas
Milford Delzell
Harvard
Neb
Lois Lockwood
Jane Ellen
Quandt Services
Frank Kulish
Linn
H. W. Norman
Robert Hutchison
Bernice Hillerege
George A. Hutchison
Melvin van Nata
William van Nattas
Okinawa
Carleton Oxley
Cherry Point
N. C
James
Mariel
Oxley
Mabelle C. Oxley
Fred M. Blakeslee
New York City
Westfield
N. J
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A. Beerman
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Harold M. Millers
Kyoto
Japan
33Rd Division Medical Corps
Don A Rundquist
Iis
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Eee Ky
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Alif
W R Keen
Cecil Koon
C. C. Merritt
Kenneth Merritt
Henry Koon
Yankton
S. D
Philippines
Wilder
Farmers State Bank of Marion
7Th Avenue
J. F. Gruenwald
T. Brockman
Charlotte Lillie
Grace Boydeller
Alburnett
J. J. Dolan
Morris Neighbor
Haskell
Burleson
Iowa League
Lavoptik Todry
Kenmore Food Shop
First Avenue
Jonathan Apples
Dreft Oxydol
RINSO
Nola Duz
Super Suds
LUX Flakes
Monarch Brand
Alice Adams
Richelieu
Cape Cod
Texas
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Sunshine Market
15Th Street
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Teans
California
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Atmore
Prus
Galden Valley
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Twelfth Ave
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Pascal Celery
LUX
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