Iowa employment rises 2.3 percent in October 1939
Iowa's employment index advanced 2.3 percent in October, the state bureau of labor reports. Payrolls grew 7.2 percent, the greatest month‑to‑month gain since December 1938, with most industrial groups posting gains and several tied to declines. The average weekly wage across 12 groups reached $26.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Bureau of Labor
Bureau
Paper Products, Printing and Publishing
Patent Medicine, Chemicals and Compounds
DeWitt Clinton Retired Pastor Dies at 81 in California
Special to The Gazette Fayett te Iowa. Funeral services for the Rev. DeWitt Clinton 81 who died Friday in Long Beach California will be held at 2 pm Thursday in Hampton. A longtime northeastern Iowa minister he retired in 1930 after 50 years of pastorates. Survivors include his wife son two sisters and three grandchildren. Burial will be in the family lot at Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
DeWitt Clinton
Long Beach
Calif
Hampton
John D. Clinton
Clinton
Iowa
Ontario
Janesville
East Janesville
Mt. Hope
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
Chicago
Northwood
Mary Virginia Moore
Waterloo
First Methodist Church
Waverly
Mason City
Iowa City
Vinton
Iowa Falls
Tama
Martha Pollock
Fargo
N. D
Belle Robinson
Club Federation Honors Women For Civic Work
At a Tuesday luncheon in the Presbyterian church the Federation of Women’s clubs honored 16 past presidents and key workers for civic service in Marion. Mrs. K E Cornell urged clubs as vital to living, listing five benefits from culture to public speaking, while 120 women attended and notes of tribute were paid to notable members and former librarians and temperance workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Cornell
Federation of Women's Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Emma Klein
Federation
Bernice Toms
Carl Falcon
Mary Durham
Av. Esgate
J. T. Christie
F. S. Skinner
Marion
Miss Toms
Lulu B. Secrist
Karl W. Kendall
Mary Baker
District Presbyterian Missionary Society
Amy Schenken Roberts
A. E. Blinks
Federated Clubs
Clarissa D. Winter
R. Lee Taylor
Taylor
Theiistrial Club
Klein
George T. Hanna
Mount Vernon
Carrie Dickinson
Elgin
Ill
W. G. Koppenhaver
Dental-Medical Committee
Parent-Teacher Association
A. E. Crew
C. V. R. DeJong
Merle Robison
C. G. Ellinger
James Whitcomb Riley
J. L. Papes
Entre Nous Observes Fiftieth Anniversary Dinner
Entre Nous club marks its fiftieth anniversary with a Wednesday dinner at Mrs. Fred M. Blakeslee’s home. New members honored include Gertrude Bowen Esther Jefferson Lillian Fahey Edna Wuerth Nelle Lothian and Norma Howell. A history prepared by president R. Lee Taylor will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous Club
Fred M. Blakeslee
Gertrude Bowen
Esther Jefferson
Lillian Fahey
Edna Wuerth
Nelle Lothian
Norma Howell
R. Lee Taylor
Mayme Downie
Mary Elliott
Taylor
Sade Graham
Chicago
Graham
Maude Nye
Riverside
Calif
Guy M. Miller
James E. Bramwell
Anna Stears
Cedar Rapids
N E Iowa officers plan law enforcement drive
Special to The Gazette. Sheriff E W Carlson outlined a seven point program at Clayton county meeting with 160 officers from Dubuque Manchester West Union Waukon Decorah and Prairie du Chien Wis The plan targets drunk driving slot machines reckless driving Sunday beer bans highway blockades and youthful offender reform The meeting featured officials G W Hunt Claude Sherer H K Roggen sack C F Murphy and R W Nebergall discussing municipal responsibility highway safety testing evidence and enforcement certainty over severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
E. W. Carlson
Clayton County
Dubuque
Manchester
West Union
Waukon
Decorah
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Carlsen
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Claude Sherer
State Highway Patrol
H. K. Roggensack
C. F. Murphy
R. W. Nebergall
State Bureau of Investigation
Parents Of Blind Pupils Visit School
WINTON Supt Leslie M Hays of the Iowa school for the blind said 91 of 150 state parents with children there visited during National Education Week. It was the first open house attempt. Lions clubs aided the effort. Parents toured, dined with students, and attended classes to learn about training and school policies. A permanent parent teacher association will be formed with regional representatives named for four sections to plan the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Leslie M. Hays
Iowa School For the Blind
School For the Blind
Supt
Leslie Hays
Georgie Lee Abel
Bess Arthaud
John L. Ryan
Lillian Leonard
Sioux City
R. C. Scharfenburg
Fort Dodge
B. F. Logan
Spencer
Inez Powers
Waterloo
J. N. Brattabo
Ellsworth
M. J. McCabe
Marriage Announcement for Marian Kelly and Alfred Kurtz
Jesup residents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kelly announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Marian Lucille to Alfred J. Kurtz son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kurtz near Jesup. The ceremony is set for St Athanasius Catholic church on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
W. C. Kelly
Marian Lucille
Alfred J. Kurtz
John Kurtz
St. Athanasius Catholic Church
Speakers For Homecoming Rally In Iowa City
Eight men will give short talks at the Iowa homecoming mass meeting Friday night. The program starts at 7 40 p.m. at the east approach of Old Capitol. Speakers include President Eugene A. Gilmore, Prof. Karl Leib, Prof. E. G. Schroeder, Henry F. Willenbrock the mayor, Coach Eddie Anderson, Frank G. Pierce, Marshalltown and Willis Glassgow Cedar Rapids captain and all American halfback on the 1929 team. Likely also several football players including Captain Fwin Prasse will speak briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Old Capitol
Eugene A. Gilmore
Karl Leib
E. G. Schroeder
Henry F. Willenbrock
Eddie Anderson
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
Willis Glass
Unaffiliated Union Wins Utilities Vote
The national labor relations board certified an unaffiliated union as exclusive bargaining agency for about 270 Iowa Southern Utilities production and maintenance workers in multiple towns. The union won 150 votes. IBEW polled 77 and UWOC CIO 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Grinnell
Creston
Osceola
Centerville
Ottumwa
Burlington
Corydon
Leon
Mount Ayr
Chariton
Lamont
Sigourney
Mount Pleasant
Newton
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
UFL
Utility Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
Liquor Sales Pass $1,000,000 Mark in October
Iowa liquor stores reached 1,029,014 in October, up 42,682 from 1938. The rise followed a October 1 price markup to 50 percent of wholesale cost, aimed at offsetting revenue declines after earlier reductions and with whisky leading the gains. September sales rose over 9 percent from 1938, while August gains exceeded 11 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iow- Liquor Commission
Liquor Commission
Keystone Juniors Present Play Friday At Auditorium
Keystone high school's junior class will stage the play Anything Might Happen Friday evening in the auditorium under director Wilma Hinkley. Leading roles go to Harriet Lee and Orlyn Feuerbach with a cast including Arlene Wiese Harlan Hamann Madeline Rieck Vernice Latchau Arlene Boehmke Richard Balhorn Harold Meinert Nadine Waterman Merlyn Tecklenburg and Edwin Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Keystone High School
Wilma Hinkley
Harriet Lee
Orlyn Feuerbach
Arlene Wiese
Harlan Hamann
Madeline Rieck
Vernice Latchau
Arlene Boehmke
Richard Balhorn
Harold Meinert
Nadine Waterman
Merlyn Tecklenburg
Edwin Meyer
No Bad Weather For Homecoming Game In Iowa City
Des Moines AP reports the national weather service cautions no severe conditions are seen for the Iowa Hawkeyes versus Minnesota homecoming clash in Iowa City. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday with statewide clear skies and mild temperatures around normal highs in the 70s, matching autumn norms. Temperatures ranged seven to eight degrees above normal statewide on Tuesday with Sioux City at 73 and Mount Ayr dipping to 32 Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
United States
Iowa Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Iowa City
Sioux City
Mount Ayr
Convict Chooses Fort Madison Over Anamosa Cell
Clarence Zeigler and Elmer Lyons pleaded guilty to conspiring to rob Albert M. Sutter of 8 dollars and each received three year terms. Zeigler, 28, favored Fort Madison Penitentiary over Anamosa Reformatory, saying he would fit better there, a choice upheld by the judge. Lyons, 32, was sent to Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Clarence Zeigler
Fort Madison Penitentiary
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Zeigler
Omaha
Elmer Lyons
Albert M. Sutter
R. N. Munger
Mississippi River
Reformatory
Lyons
Fort Madison
Illegal pheasant hunter fined four counts in Iowa case
Vinton Willard Sanders of Palo among three men arrested November fifth by Conservation Officer Leo Logan in Canton township. Sanders paid 400 dollars total: 200 for illegal possession, 100 for hunting without a license, and 100 for an assembled gun with two suspensions tied to jail and parole. Ralph Feener faced 10 dollars for an assembled gun in an automobile. Ray Langguth was fined 100 dollars with 25 paid and the rest suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Willard Sanders
Palo
Leo Logan
Cedar Rapids
Canton
J. A. Ruhl
Fred Rose
Ralph Feener
Ray Langguth
Miller Named Senior Technician at Parkland Hospital
Harold F. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Miller, has been appointed senior technician in radiology at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. He earned his technician's degree at the University of Iowa Hospital and will begin his new duties soon. Carrie Dickinson of Elgin Illinois, guest this week at Marion Congregational Church, plans to attend centennial observances with Ade liza Daniels. Mrs. C V R De Jong reports her mother Mrs. J H Straks of Sanborn fractured her hip in a kitchen fall and is hospitalized in Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Miller
A. E. Miller
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Tex
Miller
University of Iowa Hospital
Carrie Dickinson
Elgin, Ill
D. S. Dickinson
Marion Congregational Church
Adeliza Daniels
Miss Dickinson
Marion
C. V. R. de Jong
J. H. Straks
Sanborn
Hull
Local notes from Marion and Chicago relatives
Frank C. Panuska of Chicago visits Marion with family ties to Mrs. Blakeslee. Forrest Kimball reports his niece Beverly Smith of Chicago in serious condition after an auto accident with skull fracture and broken leg. Pauline Williams dies in Middletown Ohio. burial in Cedar Memorial follows Friday at 3 p.m. at Yocom chapel. Abe Myers recovering from pneumonia at 309 Twelfth Street. C. V. R. De Jong to lead funeral service preparations. C G Elsinger attends Grinnell College lecture. Tuckabache club to meet Friday at Mrs. Carl Case’s for a 1 p.m. picnic luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Kimball
Beverly Smith
Chicago
Beverly
C. O. Kimball
Abe Myers
Twelfth Street
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Pauline Williams
Middletown
C. V. R. de Jong
Presbyterian Church
Marion
Yocom Chapel
Tuckabache Club
Carl Case
Sixth Street
Elkin elected president of Four C club at Rauch home
Mr. Robert Elkin was elected president of the Four C club Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Fred Rauch. Mrs. J. W. Stookey became vice-president and Mrs. Rauch secretary treasurer. Flower committee includes Mrs. Rauch and Mrs. Ralph Beckner. Press reporter Mrs. Munier. Christmas party planned for December 12 at Mrs. Susie Secrist Berry home. Jane Scott, Mary Elkin, and Mrs. Lester Klingler named on party program. refreshment committee includes Mrs. Jesse Scott, Mrs. Lizzie Bigger, and Mrs. Munier to assist Mrs. Berry. Mrs. James Jones was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elkin
Four C Club
Fred Rauch
J. W. Stookey
Rauch
Jesse Scott
Lizzie Bigger
Munier
Berry
James Jones Vas
P E O Chapter CS entertains guests at Iowa utility bungalow
Chapter CS PEO met Tuesday evening at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co bungalow with hostess Mrs Agnes Hampton of Cedar Rapids. Mrs LaVerna Crew reported on the Houston convention and her visit to Coty college at Nevada Mississippi. Refreshments were served to 26 members and guests Minnie Lathrop Marion Mrs Willma Jackson Nelson Muscatine Mrs John Thompson and Louise Hathaway Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Agnes Hampton
Cedar Rapids
LaVerna Crew
Houston
Cottey College
Sisterhood
Nevada
Minnie Lathrop
Marion
Willma Jackson Nelson
Muscatine
John Thompson
Louise Hathaway
Irene Dunn and Fred MacMurray in Invitation to Happiness
Irene Dunn and Fred MacMurray star in Invitation to Happiness at the Garden Advertising venue. The comedy drama airily centers on romance and social aspiration with mid century flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dunn
Fred MacMurray
Garden
Bracelet Girls Meet at Virginia Fairley Home
The Bracelet Girls of the Methodist church will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at 2401 Tenth avenue, with Phyllis Lanning as joint hostess. A picnic supper will be served at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary and Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. W. Bowman
Eighth Avenue
W. W. Lary
Southern Mountains
Elmer Nelson
Lee Voorhies
The
Methodist Church
Virginia Fairley
Tenth Avenue
Phyllis Lanning
Dance event and local notices in Marion area
Dance in Shad-o-land Friday night November 17 advertised as a benefit for the fire department. Obituary note: Merl Dixon age 12 died in Salem Wisconsin from pneumonia. former Marion residents, son of Frank and Mrs Dixon, previously in brick silo business. Local shop ads list pork chops price and dental products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benefit Fire Department
Marion
Salem, Wis
Merl Dixon
Frank Dixon
Dixons
Portray Leads In Millersburg Play
Opal Wilson and Stuart Smith lead the junior class play Betty, the Girl O My Heart to be presented Friday night at the Millersburg school auditorium under Mrs Clara Rahn. Cast includes Lot tie Reinhart Maxine Mitchell Dorothea Gerard Eldon Montross Marilyn Wyant and Melvin Faas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Millersburg
Opal Wilson
Stuart Smith
Fire destroys large farm buildings near La Porte City
A Tuesday afternoon blaze at a farm nine miles east of La Porte City in Spring Creek township leveled a big barn, cattle, grain, feed, machinery, a chicken house and adjoining structures owned by Mrs Ada Rogers. Firemen from La Porte City and Brandon failed to save the buildings. hogs may have perished. Loss partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte City
Ada Rogers
Spring Creek Township
Liquor Commission Hires Director For Temperance Work
Des Moines reports James Pearson Shenandoah radio newsboy and preacher named temperance director as the Liquor Commission launches a program funded from Iowa control funds. Chairman Curtis announces seven dismissals eight appointments and one demotion while Pearson and Curtis say the plan is exploratory and may become permanent if a good program is found. Pearson aims to build a temperance education effort with schools and teachers to instill temperance values in children. no salary announced. Pearson previously sought Republican nomination for Congress in 1938 and has held Nebraska lieutenant governorship and other campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Iow- Liquor Control Commission
James Pearson
Shenandoah “Radio Newsboy
M. L. Curtis
Commission
Pearson
Curtis
Reinbeck Youth Dies After Hunting Accident
Lyman Ehlers, 26, of Reinbeck, was wounded by an accidental shotgun discharge while pheasant hunting and died early Wednesday at St. Francis hospital in Waterloo. He leaves a widow and a four month old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lyman Ehlers
Reinbeck
St. Francis Hospital
Olive Tablets Proposed To Aid Sluggish Liver Bile
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for constipation and sluggish liver bile. It claims the tablets stimulate bile flow, aid digestion of fatty foods, and tone intestinal action, urging readers to try the purely vegetable tablets available in 11¢, 30¢, and 60¢ sizes at drugstores.
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Marion News
Dew
Club Federation
Potters
Dale McEnany
Terry
Dravenport
Mr. McEnany
Margaret McEnany
Osceola Lodge No
Board of Instruction
Myron Wood
Joan
Tommie
Mrs. Wood
Harry Hill
Mr. Wood
Mrs
Charles Wood
Notre Dame
Townsend Club No. 2
Memorial Hall
Indian Creek Fish and Game Club
N.E
Justice of Peace
Carson
North
Buena Vista
Arnold Mueller
Morris Plan Facts
Geo. W. Sompson
Harriet Lep
Fr. Madison
Bowling Reeves
Frank C. Panuska
C. G. Elsinger
P.E.O. Entertained
Dickey’s Foods
Frank J. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Jackson, Miss
Owen's
Charles L. Hill
Rosendale
Mr. Hill
H. O. Allen
Manhattan
Kan
Wilbur Sebern
Council Bluffs
Mr. Sebern
Mrs. W. B. Sebern
C. W. Biggs
Richard Potter
Ernest Potter
Naomi Jewell
Gold Gulch
Betty May
Helen Petersen
Milo Pelly
David Cole
Billie Brown
Jack Condon
Donald Eck
Wayne Mercer
Darlene Carr
Evelyn Smith
Billie Condon
John Nelson
Dyersville
Bay Rangers
St. Joseph
Catholic Order of Foresters
Quartec
OLD Post Office
Nebraska
Congress
Ben Jensen
Consult
John B. Heidei
V. Shepherd Agency
National Life Insurance of
Montpelier, Vermont
Dows Ride
Lewa
Buehler Brothers
First Street
Sherwin-Williams
Third Avenue
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