Founder Bill Wilson Details A A Progress At Midwest Conference
DES MOINES AP One of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous says chronic drinkers seek help from the organization at a rate near 10 000 monthly During the closing session at the Midwest A A conference Bill Wilson said about three quarters of the 10 000 new cases investigated monthly will become members and attain sobriety He noted A A has spread to 28 nations in 14 years and praised its nonprofessional, low cost model with no required dues.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Midwest A.A
Bill Wilson
Wilson
A.A
Akron
Ohio
A. A
A.A. Wilson
Five Iowa Counties Vote on County Libraries
Des Moines AP reports five Iowa counties Jasper Jones Osceola Scott and Woodbury will vote in the upcoming general election on establishing county library districts under the 1947 library law. The law allows creation of a county library district if a majority of voters approve.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jasper
Jones
Osceola
Scott
Woodbury
Clarence fire fund tops at four thousand two hundred
A community drive in Clarence has raised 4335 toward a new fire truck with 2000 more needed. The effort is led by the Clarence Community Association with Henry Boettcher Richard Dircks and Paul Rix steering the campaign.
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Clarence
Clarence Community Association
Henry Boettcher
Richard Dircks
Paul Rix
Windfall Prize Awarded to Four Named Winners
The award is to be granted to Dale and Ivan Riggle, Mike Schoenfelder, and Jimmie Maske, with the recipients listed as the benefiting parties from the prize.
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Dale
Ivan Riggle
Mike Schoenfelder
Jimmie Maske
Luther College Ships Relief to Berlin Parish
Luther College organizes relief for Rev. Noack's Berlin parish with over 170 parcels of food clothing and supplies. More than 300 dollars was raised at a morning chapel to cover postage with remaining funds for CARE packages. The drive, led by Lutheran Students Association Impetus, followed a chapel talk by Rev. Gerhard Belgum and supports a parish ruined by war.
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Luther College
Martin Noack
Berlin
Luther
Lutheran Students Association
Gerhard Belgum
Luther College Department of Religion
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Germany
Carrier Boy Hero Saves Couple From Marshalltown Fire
AP reported Richard McDonald, a newspaper carrier, spotted smoke in a Marshalltown building and alerted his mother. He and neighbor George A. Price raised a ladder to the second floor window, allowing Mr and Mrs Darrell Adkins to escape the blaze.
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Richard McDonald
Darrell Adkins
Richard
George A. Price
Three Men Arrested in Happy Club Liquor Raid
Des Moines authorities say three men were arrested after a liquor and gambling raid at the Happy club on Sunday. Punchboards dice and whisky were seized and hearings are scheduled for November 8.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa University enrolls a record 10886 students
Enrollment at the University of Iowa climbs to an all time high of 10 886 with an increase of 647 from last fall. The rise is mainly in juniors seniors and the graduate college. Women total 2868 and men 8018 with 5453 veterans among men.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ted McCarrel
U Iowa Students to Cast Straw Ballots Thursday
U Iowa students will vote in a campus straw poll on presidential, senatorial, and Iowa gubernatorial races. A rally for the three major parties is planned for Wednesday night at Old Capitol’s west approach. Five polling locations will operate from 8 30 am to 5 pm.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Old Capitol
Bankers Convention Opens at Des Moines
The Iowa Bankers Association opened its 62nd annual convention in Des Moines. Featured speakers include Evans Woolen Jr of the American Bankers Association Marin Er Eccles of the Federal Reserve, W A Paterson of United Air Lines, George B Roberts of National City Bank of New York, and Louis Bromfield of Lucas Ohio.
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Des Moines
Iowa Bankers Association
Evans Woolen, Jr
American Bankers Association
Marriner S_ Eccles
Washington
Federal Reserve System
W. A Paterson
Chicago
United Air Lines
George B Roberts
National City Bank of New York
Louis Bromfield
Lucas
Ohio
Iowa church leaders to hold regional conference
Des Moines announces a regional conference for church leaders working with children set for November 8 to 10. Mrs. E J Thomsen serves as conference chairman and disclosed the plan on Monday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. J Thomsen
Iowa City Truck Driver Earns October Driver of the Month
Doyle O Rea r of Iowa City was named October driver of the month by the Iowa Motor Truck Association for a belated act of heroism after pulling victims from a burning two car collision near Grinnell last April. He pulled a Newton man and two women from the first car and a 19 year old from the second, helped extinguish the fire and gave first aid. He has driven over half a million miles without a recent accident and is employed by Watson Brothers of Omaha. He is married with two children.
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Des Moines
Doyle O’rear
Iowa City
Iowa Motor Truck Association
O'Rear
O’rear
Grinnell
Watson Brothers
Omaha
VFW Outlines Aims At Boone Iowa Convention
Clyde A. Lewis national senior vice commander outlined key VFW aims at the Boone powwow closing session. The two day gathering focused on strengthening the local chapters to advance national objectives and support veterans nationwide.
National Defense Shift Targets Stronger Policy and Espionage Law
The proposal urges heightened anti espionage enforcement, a robust defense posture, and a firmer foreign policy to deter conflict. It calls for a revamped law with tougher measures and a broader national security framework.
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