Couch Quinn Seek Labor Presidency At Iowa Union Meet
SIOUX CITY AP A A Couch president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor and Leo Quinn a former rival were nominated for the federation presidency at the fiftieth annual convention opening session. Nominations also named J J Brown as secretary treasurer and several district executives while a Cedar Rapids voting strength dispute was referred to the grievance committee. The convention endorsed a 30 hour week principle and urged true seniority in the post office with other wage and policy resolutions. Davenport was chosen as 1946 convention site.
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Sioux City
A. A. Couch
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Leo Quinn
Couch
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Machinists’ Union of
Convention
Congress
Post Office Department
Davenport
Army Enlistments Top Iowa Total at Oct 31
Army recruiting headquarters says Iowa voluntary enlistments in the regular army reached 498 as of October 31. About half of the enlistees were former service members.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Army
Marion couple wed at Woodlawn Methodist parsonage
Lorraine Kramer daughter of Marion residents wed Pfc John S Trimble son of Cedar Rapids family last Friday at Chicago's Woodlawn Methodist parsonage. Trimble, veteran of 31 months in Europe with the Third and Seventh armies, was discharged recently. Mrs Trimble is former chief evening operator at the Marion exchange.
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Lorraine Kramer
Walter L. Kramer
Marion
Pfc
John S. Trimble
Clyde Satterly
Cedar Rapids
Woodlawn Methodist Parsonage
Chicago
Europe
Trimble
Brenneman Arrives in Miami After Army Postal Service in Brazil
Pvt Leonard Brenneman, 17 months in Brazil with the army postal service, told wife of his Miami arrival before discharge at Jefferson Barracks. Former Marion post office employee, he is the son of Mrs L Brenneman. The family, including wife Catherine Lafferty and daughter Mary Catherine, have stayed with her mother Mrs Frank Lafferty.
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Pvt
Leonard Brenneman
Army Postal Service
Brazil
Miami
Flame
Jefferson Barracks
Marion Post Office
Catherine Lafferty
Mary Catherine
Frank Lafferty
Brennemann
L. J. Brenneman
Robert Hutchison
Europe
Bernice Hillerege
George A. Hutchison
Explorer unit formed by Boy Scout troop 35
Donald Hoff announces creation of a senior scout patrol named the Explorer unit for boys 15 and older to study trades amateur radio and photography. First meeting is Nov 19 at 7 30 p.m. at the Methodist church. Henry Arp Jr will become scoutmaster with Hoff as adviser. The Rev D A Loferski spoke on Youth Problems to Marion clubs. Marion’s United Relief drive falls short by 25.62 of 2430 quota. Federation donates 5 to Schick hospital fund.
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Donald Hoff
Hoff
Henry Arp, Jr
D. A. Loferski
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs
Emma Klein
Marion
National United Relief Drive
Federation
Schick Hospital Telephone Fund
Local Real Estate Transfers and Advertisements
Mr and Mrs James Slife purchased the Harvey Hanson residence at 525 Fifth Avenue. W F Todd bought the late Lee Larson home at 1990 Eighth Avenue, both sales handled by Dr John J Booth. Edison Pharmacy advertises vitamins from Lilly Parke Davis Squibb Upjohn Abbotts and Lederle. Pfe Kenneth Beddlle informs family of arrival in Oceanside California from Guam. Miss Dorothy Hutton visits from Chicago to her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh T Hutton. M M James Rodgers visits from Hawaii en route to Ware Massachusetts. Mrs Milford Delzell travels to Harvard Nebraska after leave with Lois Lockwood. A daughter Jane Ellen was born.
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James Slife
Harvey Hanson
Fifth Avenue
Lee Larson
Eighth Avenue
W. F. Todd
O. K. Drive In
John J. Booth
Mrs Delzell Admitted To St Lukes Hospital This May
Mrs Delzell was admitted to St Lukes Hospital in May. The report provides a brief medical update with no further details on condition or treatment.
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Delzell
St. Lukes Hospital
Services for Mrs. Fred Quandt Held Friday at Yocom
Mrs. Fred Quandt dies Tuesday. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Yocom chapel with Rev. Carl T. Wuerifel officiating. Burial in Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Fred Quandt
Yocom Chapel
Carl T. Wuerifel
Oak Shade Cemetery
Rural fire response to house blaze near Linn county home
A rural fire truck battled a garage roof blaze at the Frank Kulish farm two miles north of the Linn county home on Tuesday at 3 35 p m. Damage was slight as crews contained the fire during the roofing work. Nearby residents and travelers noted the quick response and minimal damage.
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Frank Kulish
Linn
Luther College to Stage Wilder Play The Skin of Our Teeth
Luther College students will present Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth December 6 and 7 in K. Preus gymnasium under Prof Richard Bergstrom. A 35 member cast led by Georgianne Johnson and Marilyn Evanson of Decorah and John Spencer of Anoka will perform the Pulitzer Prize winning three act comedy.
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Decorah
Luther College
Thornton Wilder
Eileen Qualley
Wilbur Bidne
Evelyn Bidne
Joanne Dirks
Barbara Morse
Geraldine Rolf
Kellogg's All-Bran Ad Claims Gentle Bulk for Constipation
A dated unsolicited letter from Mrs. Joseph W. Poutie of Buffalo endorses Kellogg's All-Bran as a non purgative cereal that relieves constipation through dietary bulk. The ad promises a 10 day trial with double money back if unsatisfied and urges daily consumption with ample water.
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Joseph W. Poutie
Englewood Ave
Buffalo
N. Y
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Omaha
More Houses Being Built In Iowa Cities
In October housing construction rose sharply in 11 Iowa cities from 1944 to 1945. Permanent dwellings jumped from 29 to 165, with costs rising from 99 265 to 734 701. Remodeled houses also increased from 331 to 422, and costs from 98 085 to 192 000, illustrating a statewide postwar building surge.
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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 will determine guardianship and declare her a ward of the court. Judge James P. Gaffney said she must be committed to a foundlings home before adoption. Temporary guardian William R. Hart will represent the baby, who is at Mercy hospital.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Mary Sue
James P. Gaffney
William R. Hart
Mercy Hospital
Possible successor named for Iowa US Employment Service
Des Moines sources report E Lee Keyser of Des Moines as a leading candidate to replace George D. Haskell as Iowa state director of the United States employment service. The Wednesday chatter focuses on Keyser’s qualifications and potential appointment.
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Des Moines
INS
E. Lee Keyser
George D. Haskell
Iowa
United States Employment Service
Burleson Heads Insurance Agents
Davenport Iowa Howard C Burleson of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa Association of Life Insurance Agents. John Boeger of Webster City was his predecessor Phillip Jester of Des Moines was named executive vice president John S Cutter of Shenandoah was re elected secretary treasurer Herbert E Vaughan of Waterloo William Brunk of Ottumwa and Emil Elling of Garner were elected to the executive committee A pledge to aid returning servicemen and opposition to licensing agents not in the insurance business were adopted as resolutions.
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Davenport
INS
Howard C. Burleson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Association of Life Insurance Agents
John Boeger
Webster City
Phillip Jester
Des Moines
John S. Cutter
Shenandoah
Herbert E. Vaughan
Waterloo
William Brunk
Ottumwa
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 from acting as executive secretary and treasurer. The suit asks for turnover of records and an accounting of all league money and property following his contested election.
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Marshalltown
League of Iowa
Frank G. Pierce
Pierce
League
Association
Blackmail by clerks cited over scarce goods in Iowa
Floyd L. Whittington Iowa OPA price chief says clerks are using blackmail to influence buyers after returning from Iowa City. Women reported naval officers wives approached. one bought a ham, another a radio. Whittington says merchant action will curb the practice and OPA will classify it as a price violation only if condoned by the store.
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Des Moines
INS
Floyd L. Whittington
Iowa
OPA
Whittington
Iowa City
Navy
Crabapple Trees Gifted to Iowa State Grounds
One hundred crabapple trees planted along Casson street at the southwest part of the state house grounds were dedicated in a brief ceremony Tuesday. Sixteen varieties will be in full bloom next spring. Mrs. Bertha Moran of Des Moines, board chairwoman of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce women’s affairs department, said the gift commemorates its twenty fifth anniversary. Gov. Robert D Blue said the flowering lane will become as familiar as Washington DC’s flowering cherry trees.
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Des Moines
Casson
State House
Bertha Moran
Department of Women’s Affairs
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Robert D Blue
Iowa
Washington, D. C
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Fifth St
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Third Ave
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Twelfth Ave
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