Iowa Payrolls Jump 72 Percent In October 1939 Rise
Iowa employment index rose 2.3 percent in October 1939, the largest advance since 1938, with payrolls up 72 percent from a year earlier. Some groups fell, including textiles and paper products, while food, iron and steel, stone and clay, and wholesale trades led gains. Average weekly wage across 12 groups was $26.96 versus $26.78 in October 1938.
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Des Moines
Towa
State Bureau of Labor
Bureau
Paper Products, Printing and Publishing
Patent Medicine, Chemicals and Compounds
Parents Of Blind Pupils Visit School
Special to The Gazette reports 91 of 150 Iowa school for the blind parents visited during National Education Week. Open house aimed to foster parent awareness, connect with staff, and form a permanent parent teacher association across four state sections.
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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
Johns Kurtz to Marry Marian Kelly Near Jesup
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kelly of Jesup announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Marian Lucille to Alfred J. Kurtz son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kurtz near Jesup. The wedding will be at St Athanasius Catholic church on November 30.
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Jesup
W. C. Kelly
Marian Lucille
Alfred J. Kurtz
John Kurtz
St. Athanasius Catholic Church
DeWitt Clinton retired pastor dies at 81 in California
Special to The Gazette Fayett e funeral services for the Rev DeWitt Clinton 81 who died Friday in Long Beach California will be held at 2 p m Thursday in Hampton according to his son the Rev John D Clinton pastor of the Methodist church here Dr Clinton widely known in northeastern Iowa served various pastorates for 40 years retiring from the ministry in 1930 Born in Ontario he moved with his parents to Janesville Iowa where his father was a school teacher and minister He began preaching in 1880 and built Mt Hope church Later he graduated from Cornell College Mt Vernon and Garrett Biblical Institute of Northwestern University in Chicago He then preached at Northwood where he married Mary Virginia Moore They moved to Waterloo then lived in Waverly Mason City Iowa City Vinton Hampton Iowa Falls and Tama Since 1930 they have lived in Long Beach Two years ago he was injured in an auto accident which indirectly led to his death Survivors include his wife and son two sisters Mrs Martha Pollock Fargo and Mrs Belle Robinson Hampton and three grandchildren Burial will be in the family lot at Hampton.
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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
Speakers For Homecoming Rally In Iowa City
Eight men will give short talks at the Iowa homecoming mass meeting Friday night at 7 40 p m on the east approach of Old Capitol Speakers include President Eugene A Gilmore Prof Karl Leib athletic board chairman Prof E G Schroeder director of athletics Henry F Wiltenbrock Iowa City mayor Coach Eddie Anderson Frank G Pierce Marshalltown member of the 1889 team Willis Glassgow Cedar Rapids captain and all American halfback on the 1929 team It is likely several football players including Captain Erwin Prasse will speak briefly.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Old Capitol
Eugene A. Gilmore
Karl Leib
E. G Schroeder
Henry F. Wiltenbrock
Eddie Anderson
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
Willis Glassgow
Unaffiliated Union Wins Utilities Vote
The national labor relations board certified an unaffiliated union as exclusive bargaining agent for about 270 Iowa Southern Utilities production and maintenance workers across Grinnell Creston Osceola Centerville Ottumwa Washington Burlington Corydon Leon Mount Ayr Chariton Lamont Sigourney Mount Pleas ant Newton divisions. The union received 150 votes. IBEW 77. UWOC 40.
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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 commission figures show October sales at 1,029,014, up 42,682 from October 1938, with a four percent rise from 1938 and less than half the September gain. Price hikes Oct 1 boosted whisky gin and Scotches, as the 50 percent markup replaced the former 45 percent to offset wholesale declines.
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DES Moines
Iowa Liquor Commission
Liquor Commission
Keystone Juniors Present Play Friday Night
Keystone high school's junior class stages its auditorium play Friday evening. Any thing Might Happen is directed by Wilma Hinkley with Harriet Lee and Orlyn Feuerbach in leading roles. Cast includes Darlene Wiese Harlan Hamann Madeline Rieck Vernice Latchau Arlene Boehmke Richard Rhawhorn Harold Meinert Nadine Waterman Merlyn Tecklenburg Edwin Meyer. Harriet Led.
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Keystone
Keystone High School
Wilma Hinkley
Harriet Lee
Orlyn Feuerbach
Darlene Wiese
Harlan Hamann
Madeline Rieck
Vernice Latchau
Arlene Boehmke
Richard Awhorn
Harold Meinert
Nadine Waterman
Merlyn Tecklenburg
Edwin Meyer
Iowa Hawkeyes to host Minnesota in Homecoming clash
Weather outlook for the Iowa City game is fair with clear skies and mild temperatures. The forecast shows no signs of bad weather Saturday as Iowa and Minnesota prepare for the Homecoming football fray, with temps about seven or eight degrees above normal and Tuesday highs around 73 at Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
United States
Iowa Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Iowa City
Sioux City
Mount Ayr
Convict Chooses Fort Madison Over Anamosa
Clarence Zeigler 28 of Omaha and Elmer Lyons 32 pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob Albert M. Sutter for 8 dollars and were sentenced to three years. Zeigler chose Fort Madison penitentiary over Anamosa reform school, saying he would “get along better” there. Lyons also received Fort Madison. normally under 30 would go to Anamosa.
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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 in Cedar Rapids county case
Vinton Willard Sanders of Palo among three men arrested November 5 by Conservation Officer Leo Logan in Canton township. Sanders paid 400 dollars total on four counts including illegal possession of pheasants and unlawful hunting without a license. He must serve 60 days in county jail and will be paroled 60 days after. Other party members Ralph Feener and Ray Langguth were fined 10 and 100 dollars respectively with portions suspended.
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Vinton
Willard Sanders
Palo
Leo Logan
Cedar Rapids
Canton
J. A.’ Ruhl
Fred Rose
Ralph Feener
Ray Langguth
Marion Clubwomen Hear Benefits of Civic Involvement
Mrs. K E Cornell addressed Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs at the Presbyterian luncheon, outlining five benefits of club membership including training, personality, creativity, public speaking, and conversation charm. One hundred twenty members attended, with numerous past presidents honored for civic service and several guests present.
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K. E. Cornell
Federation of Women's Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Emma Klein
Federation
Bernice Toms
Carl Falcon
Mary Durham
E. J. Esgate
J. T. Christie
F. S Skinner
O M. Carson
Adeliza Daniels
Earl W Kendall
Marion
Mary Baker
District Presbyterian Missionary Society
Amy Schenken Roberts
A E Blinks
W.C.T.U
A E Lagerquist
A. KE. Vaughn
Union Missionary Society
L. R. Carhart
Benedict Home
Ida G Hall
Federated Clubs
Clarissa D Winter
R Lee Taylor
Taylor
Wkiein
George T Hanne
Mount Vernon
Carrie Dickinson
Elgin
Ill
W. G Koppenhaver
Dental-Medical Committee
Parent-Teacher Association
A. FE. Crew
C V. R. DeJong
Merle
Robison
C . Ellinger
James Whitcomb Riley
J. L. Papes
Entre Nous club observes fiftieth anniversary dinner
The Entre Nous club marks its fiftieth anniversary with a dinner at Mrs Fred M Blakeslee's home. New member Mrs Gertrude Bowen will be honored along with Esther Jefferson Lillian Fahey Edna Wuerth Nelle Lothian and Norma Howell. A history by President Mrs R Lee Taylor follows the meal.
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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
Downie
Lottie Bowdish
Byrd Tibner
Mary Elliott Taylor
Bowdish
Tibner
Guy M Miller
James FE Bramwell
Anne Stears
Cedar Rapids
Four Club elects officers for Christmas party plans
Mrs Robert Elkin was elected president of the Four Club on Tuesday at Mrs. Fred Rauch's home. Mrs J. W. Stookey became vice president and Mrs Rauch was secretary and treasurer. A flower committee and press reporter were named, and officers outlined a December 12 Christmas party at Mrs. Susie Secrist Berry's home with Miss Jane Scott, Miss Mary Elkin, and Mrs Leste Klingler on the program.
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Robert Elkin
Fred Rauch
J. W. Stookey
Rauch
Ralph Beckner
George Munker
Susie Secrist Berry
Jane Scott
Mary Elkin
Leste
Klingler
Jesse Scott
Lizzie Bigger
Munier
Berry
James Jones Wisa Ruucoslt
Local social news and notices from Marion area
Chapter CS PLEO hosts a Tuesday meeting at Town Electric Light and Power with Agnes Hampton of Cedar Rapids as hostess. Reports from Houston convention and Cotter College in Nevada Mass. Guests include Minnie Lathrop Marion and others. Announcement of dance Shad o land Nov 17, and a fire department fundraiser. Obituary notice for Merl Dixon of Salem Wisconsin. Various ads and visits from Cedar Rapids to Rosendale and Council Bluffs.
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PLEO
Town Electric Light and Power Company
Agnes Hampton
Cedar Rapids
LaVerna Crew
Houston
Cotter College
Sisterhood
Nevada
Mass
Minnie Lathrop
Marion
Willma Jackson Nelson
Muscatine
John Thompson
Louise Hatha
Potters, former Marion residents, involved in blast
A gun shell exploding while a boy played injured him. The Potters, once of Marion, were part of a local notice cluster. Other items list Apt 3 room furnished, heated with garage, and weekend guests at Mrs McEnany’s home in Osceola. Also notes Notre Dame football pictures at Garden and Coast to Coast Hardware guessing contest with prizes. Community events include TOOF lodge meeting and church society activities.
Portray Leads In Millersburg Play
Opal Wilson and Stuart Smith star in the junior class play Betty the Girl Of My Heart at the Millersburg school auditorium under Clara Rahn directed by Mrs Rahn Other cast members include Lot fie Reichart Maxine Mitchell Dorothe Gerard Eldon Montross Marilyn Wyant and Melvin Faas.
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Millersburg
Opal Wilson
Stuart Smith
Betty
Girl
Millersburg School
Clara Rahn
Lotfie Reichart
Maxine Mitchell
Dorothes Gerard
Eldon Montross
Marilyn Wyant
Melvin Faas
Fire Destroys Barn and Farm Buildings Near La Porte City
A large barn, livestock, winter grain, feed, machinery, a chicken house and adjoining buildings were destroyed by fire on the Ada Rogers farm nine miles east of La Porte City in Spring Creek township at 2:30 pm Tuesday. Mrs. Rogers and her son and dairy operator Hiram were in town. La Porte City rural truck and Brandon fire company failed to save the structures. Some hogs may have perished. Insurance partly covers the loss. Naomi Jewell Choses Mystery Comedy For Jesup High School Cast. A cupboard fire in Jesup gutted a kitchen at John Nelson home. Santa Claus party planned for Bay Rangers St Joseph Court No 500 in Dyersville on Dec 6. court is largest in state with 125 members.
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LA Porte City
Ada Rogers
Spring Creek Township
Rogers
Hiram
Wade
Brandon Fire Company
Dyersville
Bay Rangers
St Joseph Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Clayton county officers build seven point law drive plan
Sheriff EF W Carlsen outlined a seven point program at a Clayton county law enforcement meeting attended by over 160 officers from Dubuque Manchester West Union Waukon Decorah and Prairie du Chienois The plan targets drunk driving slot machines reckless driving Sunday beer sales highway blockades traffic law enforcement reports youthful offenders and youth reform with emphasis on citizen cooperation and evidence gathering.
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Eleader
EF W Carlsen
Clayton County
Dubuque
Manchester
West Union
Waukon
Decorah
Prairie du Chienois
Carlsen
Justice of Peace
Liquor Commission Hires Director For Temperance Work
Des Moines reports the Iowa Liquor Commission appointed James Pearson of Shenandoah as temperance program director. The move, also announcing seven dismissals and eight appointments, aims to explore a permanent temperance education effort with schools and teachers. Pearson, a former candidate and radio newsboy, sought the 1956 Republican nomination in Nebraska before later moving to Iowa.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
James Pearson
Shenandoah
Radio Newsboy
ML. Curtis
Commission
Pearson
Curtis
Reinbeck Youth Dies After Hunting Accident
Lasnin Ehlers aged 26 of Reinbeck died in St Francois hospital Waterloo after a shotgun accidental discharge wounded him in the chest shoulder and lung during a pheasant hunt on Sunday. He left a widow and a four month old son.
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Waterloo
Lasnin Ehlers
Reinbeck
St Francois Hospital
Hig
Stuvire
Olive Tablets Advertisement Claims Liver Bile Benefits
An advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for constipation and sluggish liver bile. It asserts the tablets stimulate bile flow, aid digestion of fatty foods, and improve intestinal action, urging readers to buy tonight at drugstores for 16¢, 30¢, or 60¢.
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