Shoes plant workers in Sedalia eligible for aid under Trade Act
Town and Country Shoe Co employees in Sedalia were certified to apply for trade adjustment assistance after a Labor Department ruling. The certification covers workers laid off between Oct 10, 1974, and Dec 16, 1977, with benefits up to 70 percent of average weekly wage. A new petition was filed by Brown Shoe Co workers in Bernie MO for women’s footwear. Denials were issued for Knickerbocker Clothing St Louis and Wagner Electric St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Town and Country Shoe Co
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Department
Geoffrey McCarron
U.S. Labor Department
Missouri Division of Employment Security
McCarron
Brown Shoe Co
Bernie
Knickerbocker Clothing Co
St. Louis
Wagner Electric Co
Labor Department
Town and County Shoe Co
Rogers Finishes Planning Course at KeyPad Institute
Turner Rogers of Mexico a financial planner with New York Life Insurance Co completed a computerized estate planning school at KeyPad Institute of Advances Studies in Atlanta. He is among about 2900 financial planners nationwide using KeyPads to explain a range of business and personal planning programs in clients homes and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Rogers
Mexico
New York Life Insurance Co
KeyPad Institute of Advances Studies
Atlanta
Rogers
United States
Goff Attends MWA Managers Meeting in Rock Island
Gerald D. Goff FIC Mexico Missouri east agency manager for Modern Woodmen of America attended the annual agency managers and supervisors conference December 10 12 at the Rock Island NL home office. He joined leaders from 60 agencies to discuss refinements in fraternal life and disability income plans and was congratulated for Missouri east's contribution to the society's projected year end sales totaling over 350 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
MWA
Gerald D. Goff
FIC
Mexico
Modern Woodmen of America
Missouri East
Agency Managers and
Fraternal Insurance Society
Rock Island
United States
Woodmen
Doctor Holt Back From Optometry Convention in Columbus
Dr. Robert L. Holt has returned from Columbus Ohio where he attended the Ellerbrook Memorial continuing education courses of the American Academy of Optometry at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel. The meeting offers optometrys largest selection of continuing education courses.
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Robert L. Holt
Columbus
Ohio
Ellerbrook Memorial
American Academy of Optometry
Sheraton- Columbus
Chance Pays 3267 50 For Ideas At Centralia Plant
Chance Company paid 3267.50 to Centralia employees for ideas dropped in the suggestion box in 1975. Suggestion Committee chair Eugene Loesch said 159 ideas were awarded from 222 employees who submitted 478 suggestions. Awards total 3117.50, based on estimated savings. Another 150 was paid last week for best ideas of 1975 and five or more useable ideas, presented at a banquet for winners and spouses. David Downing won 50 for best suggestion and a bright idea trophy. he improved a furnace hearth to use scrap short ends of steel rods. Gene Simmerman won 25, William F. Bishop 15, Don Bishop 20, Stephen Kitchen 20 for 10 or more accepted ideas, Tom Patton 10 and Edwin Buie 10 for five or more useable ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
A. B. Chance Company
Suggestion Committee
Eugene Loesch
David Downing
Higbee
Downing
Gene Simmerman
Moberly
William F. Bishop
Don Bishop
Stephen Kitchen
Paris
Tom Patton
Clark
Edwin Buie
Taxpayers Can Expect Quick Returns
IRS Missouri District Director Richard C. Voskuil urged taxpayers to file early to receive refunds in four to five weeks. Delaying to late March or April could stretch refunds to eight weeks and increase errors. He advised gathering receipts and records now to speed processing once tax packages arrive.
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ST. Louis
Richard C. Voskuil
IRS
Missouri
Voskull
Voskuil
Zeigler Appointed District Manager
H Eugene Zeigler of 1424 Dorcas Street has been named area district manager for Federated Insurance Companies of Owatonna Minnesota The Midwest division manager announced the appointment noting his completion of an intensive training program and qualification in both business and personal lines of insurance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Eugene Zeigler
Dorcas St
Federated Insurance Companies
Owatonna
Minn
Zeigler
Midwest
Employee Retires After 15 Years With Wetterau
Mrs. Elmer McGee retired from Wetterau Incorporated after 15 years with the company. She joined in 1960 as a clerk in the produce department and general office, retiring from the produce area. Gifts included a gold wrist watch, silver coffee service, a sewing case and yarn, and a cash gift. She plans to travel, sew, read, and fish with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McGee
Wetterau Incoporated
Dave Elliott
Produce Department
General Office
Mrs. McGee
Chamber Board Approves 24 New Members in Mexico Area
The Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce board approved twenty four new memberships, a potential record for overall growth as 1975 closes. Recipients include Harold Barnett, Joann Culver, George Comfort, Dennis Purdy, Gus Karellas, Bryan Gruber Jr, Gerald Hoxworth, LaVerne Foege, Wallace Melahn, Charlesa Sargent, John Chapman, Turner Rogers, Bernice Resnick, Raymond Wilders, Ruby Willingham, Maxine Blackmore, Bob Brown, Sonny Harper, Beth Irvin, Jacque Jones, Larry Lierheimer, William Lowe, Bob Schulte, David Wilkinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Area
Chickadee
Gus Karellas
G&d Steakhouse
South Trails
Bryan J. Gruber Jr
C.P.A
Landmark
Gerald Hoxworth
M.D
Radiological Service
LaVerne Foege
LaVerne’s
W. Jackson
Wallace
Melahn
Melahn Insurance Agency
Charlesa Sargent
E. Monroe
Ruby Willingham
Mexico
Maxine Blackmore
Blackmore Realty
Bob Brown
Bob Brown Insurance
S. Washington
Sonny Harper
Harper’s Tv
Beth Irvin
Merle Norman
Jacque Jones
J&m Rock Shop
E. Liberty
Larry Lierheimer
Lierheimer
William 8. Lowe
Teal Lake Road
Bob Schulte
Clay
David Wilkinson
N. Wade
Christmas Phone Discount From Southwestern Bell
Wilma Sutton, manager, announces one day Christmas discount by Southwestern Bell. Evening rates run 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Christmas with lower night rate after. All 1 plus calls are faster and cheaper. Early risers can use night rate before 8 a.m. Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell
Wilma Sutton
Miss Sutton
Missouri fuel consumption drops for fifth month
Missouri fuel use fell 2.7 percent in November from a year earlier, totaling 13 million gallons versus 253.2 million in November 1974. Despite the drop, total fuel tax revenue for 11 months reached 174.1 million dollars, up 2.5 percent, as highway officials warn rising costs may outpace revenue gains.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Department of Revenue
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Chance
Audrain County
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wetterau
Chamber Board
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Cross and
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