Women and Trade Unions Report Raises Equal Pay Concerns
The ICFTU official committee notes that pay inequality persists for women across 22 countries. The report cites cases where women receive the same pay for work of equal value yet face barriers, with mentions of workers in Waterloo including Mrs. DeVries and others in hospitals and rail service, highlighting ongoing discrimination and organizational challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelle Dehareng
ICFTU
Omen
Waterloo
She
Scholtz’ Memorial Hospital
DeVries
Minois
Mini- Central
Bers
Joseph Siebels
Terloo
Ben DeVries
Weddings at Mt Carmel Catholic Church
Eagle Center Miss Gladys Siebel and Roger DeVries wed at St Mary’s Mt Carmel Catholic Church in an Oct ceremony. Rev John Kremer presided as the couple emphasized labor solidarity and reducing worker exploitation for better conditions and job security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Center
Gladys Siebel
Roger DeVries
Mary’s
John Kremer
Women to Pilot Navy Aircraft Says Warner
Navy Secretary John W. Warner told reporters in Richmond that women will soon pilot naval aircraft though not all advanced models immediately due to required physical stamina. The remarks followed a civic club speech and address to the Richmond navy Teague council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Navy
Warner
Richmond Council of the Navy
Teague
Delta Zeta Honors 50 Year Members in Cedar Rapids
Delta Zeta marked the Cedar Rapids alumnae chapter’s 50th anniversary and the sorority’s 70th Founders Day with golden roses presented to Miss Mary Alice Dunn and a line of members waiting to receive theirs. The event occurred Monday evening at Bishops cafeteria and noted Delta Zeta’s founding on October 24, 1902 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Zeta
Mary Alice.Dunn
First Avenue
Jack Rector
Twenty-ninth Street
Cadet Rapids
Alma Turewiek
Robinwood Lane
Louis H. Sila
Twenty-first Street
Bernard Wylder
Dunreath Drive
Bishops
Cedar Rapids
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Exhumation of Sister Mary Theresa Aims at Canonization
In Niles Illinois the body of Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik founder of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago was exhumed in a Roman Catholic ceremony led by Auxiliary Bishop Alfred L. Abramowicz. The coffin was moved to a medical examiner facility for identification before final interment at Lemont. Dudzik died in 1918 after establishing the order in 1894 and becoming known as the Apostle of Mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Tike
Mary Thureau
Franciscan Sisters of
Eso
Alfred L. Abramowicz
Chicago
Order
Lemont
Joséphine Dudzik
Poland
Mary Theresa
Apostle of
Mercy
St. Adalbert’s Cemetery
Bridge results from the best four out of six series
Winters of the nr at time in a bridge competition show North-south pairs led by Mrs Bob Butschi with Mrs Rich Siewert and Hirst pairing with Mrs James Tgou and Mrs Vernon Thompson. East-west winners were Mrs Edward Koza Jr and Mrs Gene Sell with first aid Mrs Harold Heck and Mrs William Heck. No game Monday. The next event is a world contract bridge game on Oct 30 at 9 am at Noelridge Park Christian church. Artsy Coats Short coats styled like artists smocks sport scarf accents and berets for an artsy look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Butschi
Rich Siewert
Hirst
Jarés Tgou
Vernon Thompson
Edward Koza, Jr
Gene Sell
Harold Heck
William Heck
Noelridge Park Christian Church
Anniversaries Surprise Open House in Des Moines Area
Mr and Mrs Frank J Joxida host a surprise open house at 3101 Sixth Street SW to honor the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Mann. The Manns 65 guests include their son in law and daughter Joel Rutledge and wife from LeClaire. Mr Mann and the former Edna Paglio wed Oct 15 1898 in Chicago. They have two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petes
J. Raymond Mann
Haveinis Mewele
Frank J. Joxida
Sixth Street
Manns
Guepls
Joel Rutledge
LeClaire
Mann
Edna Paglio
Chicago
Wrage couple to mark 25th wedding anniversary dance
A reception from 2 to 4 and a public dance from 9 to 1 at the Traer Memorial building celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Halph Wrage. Hosts are their five children Larry Eldora Mrs Robert Shaw Barbara Ankeny Nancy and Bonnie. They wed in Jefferson on October 22 1947. Also notes Navy Secretary Knox spoke of Solomon Islands battle 30 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wrages
Mildred Gustin
Jefferson
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Psraer
Leicester
England
UPI
Thomas Dunkley
Elizabeth Green
Dunkley
Wreeworth Memorial Hospital
National Tea Co
Colony Club
Jacksonville
Fla
B. W. Starling
Florida Northe| Side Bank
Rozelle Tessner
Kennnedy
Dublin
Ryan
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Nedy
Dinnganstown
County Wexford
Jack
Robert
Mary. Ryan
John Culver
John J. Hins
Will Bey
Doh Culver
Hing
Harriet Avenue NW
Society For Women Features
We Photo
Tom Merryman
Frank Knox
Solomon Islands
S3lute
Vihar
Ala Sy
Pino
China
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Second Street
S.W
Weupheld
Sie Bart Tal
C.R. Lumber
Younkers
Lindale Plaza
Younkers Presents
Simplicity
Arma
Armo
Beldhing
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