Women in Journalism at Iowa University Rise in Wartime Roles
The Daily Iowan reveals wartime shifts with women editors like Beatrice Blackmar and Beth Wellman joining ranks as male shortages hit campus in 1918 1919. Notable alumni include Clarence Dykstra George Gallup Harrison Spangler Hartzell Spence and Tait Cummins. The journalism department grew after 1924 with affiliation to the Associated Press and a staff of five full timers amid an 86 percent fall enrollment rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallup
The
Iowan
Pol
Harrison Spangler
Republican National Committee
Hartzell Spence
Harry Boyd
Tait Cummins
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Earl Hall
Nelson Crawford
Sly Iowan
Iowa University
Luther Brewer
Cedar Rapids Republican
Daily Iowan
Associated Press
War Fund drives by township chairmen and goals listed
The article lists township chairmen and fundraising goals for war relief efforts including Bertram, Boulder, Brown, Buffalo, Clinton, College, Fairfax, Fayette, Grant, Franklin, Lisbon, Jackson, Linn, Maine, Marion, Monroe, Otter Creek, Putnam, Spring Grove, Washington and others. It names leaders such as Sherwin Caldwell, Donald Dolan, Julius Van Sick le, Mrs. George A. Kelda, Lee O Connell, Floyd Booth, Lloyd J Lefebvre, Ralph C. Little, Fred L. Brown, J C Milholm, Dr A R King, Harlan Briggs, Robert Henderson, C M Wickham, Guy Hutchins, P C Lassen, Mayor John Mullin, Wilbur Reed, Elmer Moore, Mrs Martha Phillips, Paul Wilson, Glen Be3lan and others along with campaign roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Sherwin Caldwell
Boulder
Donald Dolan
Brown
Julius van Sickle
Buffalo
George A. Kelda
Clinton
Lee O’connell
College
Floyd Booth
Fairfax
Lloyd J. Lefebvre
Fayette
Ralph C. Little
Grant
Fred L. Brown
Franklin
J. C. Milholm
Mr. Vernon
A. R. King
Lisbon
Harlan Briggs
Jackson
Robert Henderson
Linn
C. M. Wickham
Maine
Guy Hutchins
Marion Township
P. C. Lassen
Marion City
John Mullin
Monroe
Wibur Reed
Otter Creek
Elmer Moore
Putnam
Martha Phillips
Spring Grove
Paul Wilson
Washington
Glen Be3lan
Leaders named in Cedar Rapids War Chest Drive
The Cedar Rapids Community War Chest announced leaders for residential and construction divisions. Residential chair is Mrs. T. M. Ingersoll with majors Mrs. W. D. Barrett Mrs. Morgan J. Foster Mrs. Jay Hesser and Mrs. Harvey Goodenough. Captains under each major were listed, naming numerous volunteers across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Community War Chest
War Fund Office
T. M. Ingersoll
W. D. Barrett
Morgan J. Foster
Jay Hesser
Harvey Goodenough
Barrett
W. Clyde MacLain
Arthur C. Gossard
Bryan Cronbauga
Homer Grove
C. Kenneth
Visiting Nurse to Tour Six Iowa Colleges
Elisabeth Phillips of New York will tour six Iowa colleges this month to encourage college girls to pursue nursing. The schedule includes Morningside College October 19, Iowa State College October 23, Central College at Peila October 24, Simpson College October 25, Drake University October 26, and Cornell College October 28. She is the Iowa visiting nurse counselor for war service and will attend an Iowa nursing council for war service conference October 24 in Des Moines.
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DES Moines
Elisabeth Phillips
New York
Iowa
State Health Department
Morningside College
Iowa State College
Central College
Peila
Simpson College
Drake University
Cornell College
Miss Philips
Iowa Nursing Council For War Service
Bricker Campaign Train Aide Team Details Private Car
The Bricker campaign train includes newsmen, two Western Union reps, and RCA staff managing the loudspeaker system. Gov Bricker uses a private car with three rooms for entourage, a kitchen, and a workshop for loudspeaker crew. He travels with Mrs Bricker and staff, while Pennsylvania RR handles the tour with flat-rate charges. Bricker is described as a folksy, fast-talking improvisational speaker who consults reporters on the message.
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Bricker
Robert L. Barton
Nellie Henry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Republican National
Karl B. Pauly
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Journal
Pauly
Iowa Marriages And Engagements
Riverside-Word reports the marriage of Rose Mannion daughter of Mrs Hazel Blythe Iowa City and Seaman Robert Swoboda of St Louis in University City Missouri on Sept 23. Swoboda serves at the navy Preflight school in Iowa City. Tracr reports Sgt Raymond McIntosh son of Mr and Mrs John McIntosh Manchester and Gladys Clausen of Omaha wed Sept 15 at Camp Barkley Texas and plan to reside there. Nadine Elizabeth Steuben engaged to Robert Stoakes in a Oct 14 wedding announced by Mrs Will Steuben.
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Riverside
Rose Mannion
Hazel Blythe
Iowa City
Seaman
Robert Swoboda
St. Louis
University City
Riverside High School
University of Iowa School of Nursing
Seaman Swoboda
Navy
Manchester
Raymond McIntosh
John McIntosh
Gladys Clausen
Omaha
Camp Barkley
Texas
Tracr
Will Steuben
Nadine Elizabeth
Robert Stoakes
George Stoakes
Highway Employee Injured Near Waukon in Major Accident
Frank Schweinfurth, 55, a Lansing employee of the state highway commission, suffered a crushed right leg Friday while moving a large shovel about seven miles south of Waukon. He was taken to a La Crosse hospital where his leg was amputated. This marks the third serious accident to state highway employees in Allamakee County in recent weeks.
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Waukon
Frank Schweinfurth
Lansing
State Highway Commission
LaCrosse
Wis
Allamakee
Fifty Years of Rural Teaching at Sny Magill School
Mary Margaret Mitchell marks fifty years in rural education all in Clayton County. She has taught in one room schools across the county and now resides in the Say Magill school building southwest of McGregor, using its basement furnace heat and a front room stage for school entertainments.
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Gazette
McGregor
Mary Margaret Mitchell
Clayton
Say Magill
Sny Magill Creek
Mitchell
Sny Magill
Veteran teacher recalls early Iowa schools and pay
A former Miss Mitchell recalls teaching in Iowa before modern law, noting initial pay of 20 a month and variable term lengths. She describes the lack of compulsory nine month schooling, winter terms to accommodate male teachers, and unresolved retirement amid teacher shortages and wartime policy debates.
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Miss Mitchell
Mitchell
Iowa
Headline on Law Despite Long Effort and Teachership Gap
In a quoted reflection, a speaker notes ongoing struggle to achieve a law while pointing to a lack of interest among young teachers as a key reason for past failures. The remarks highlight education policy, leadership, and recruitment issues.
Dr Cole to Speak at Center Point Church Anniversary
Center Point observances mark eighty years since the first resident minister. Cornell College president Dr Russell Cole will speak at 11 a.m. on Sunday, with church school at 10 a.m. and a fellowship night Thursday at 7 p.m. followed by a program by Rev Delahoche.
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Center Point
Russell Cole
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Lrst
A Oe Delahoche
Seabees Name Decorah Senior Pinup Girl
In Decorah Iowa Martha Headington a Decorah High School senior and local pharmacist assistant became a Seabees pinup girl after Seabees saw her photo in a regional paper. Seaman W L Darrow asked for her picture for the outfit.
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Gazette
Decorah
Martha Headington
Wallace Headington
Iowa
Martha
W. L. Darrow
Cuntain
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Sioux City
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Frewnall
United States
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Muscatine Jersey
Western Union
Radio Corporation of America
Charles W. Hobbie
Linn County
Jour Studebaker Service
Studebaker
Merica
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mary M. Mitchell
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