German Women Take New Role in Affairs of Germany
In postwar Western Germany, women hold few top posts but are represented in courts and provincial legislatures. Leaders note progress since 1930s bans, discuss pay parity, marrying rules, and the need for equal rights and political education to empower women in public life and state matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
NEA
Federal Republic
Frau Felicitas Tauche
Ministry of the Interior
Hitler
Frau Lauche
Frau Tauche
Christa
Democratic Party
Frat Tauche
Poland
Western Europe
United States
Bavarian Alps
Fair and Auction Planned by Island Methodist WSCS
Members of the WSCS of Island Methodist church sponsor a county fair and auction on October 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. with the auction at 7:30 p.m. Public invitation is extended. Some Europeans hold a superstition about animals gaining speech at Christmas.
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WSCS
The
Island Methodist Church
Wilton Man Dies in Ontario Hospital
John Wesley James 56 a Wilton resident for five years died at Victoria hospital London Ontario after long illness He was WW1 veteran member of Wilton American Legion post 584 and St Marys church He leaves widow two sons three daughters four brothers two sisters and ten grandchildren Burial is in Pleasant View cemetery Thornton Iowa Funeral services are at St Marys Wilton with Rosary tonight at the Griffith Funeral home
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Wilton
John Wesley James
Victoria Hospital
London
Ontario
Canada
Griffith Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Church
Edward J. O’hair
Pleasant View
Thornton
Funeral
John L
Martha James
Dora M. O’donnell
Fort Worth
Texas
American Legion
St. Mary’s Church of
Davenport
Charles Raymond James
Ray E. Carr
Victor Comforte
Chicago
Ben L. Johnson
Glendale
Carlf
Janet G. James
Paul
Richard James
David James
Joplin
Mont
Clarence Ulum
Swalesdale
E. O. Paulin
Kingsley
Safety Talks By Motor Club To Muscatine Schools
Rod H. Doll traffic consultant for the Motor Club of Town visits Muscatine to present 45 minute safety talks at local elementary schools. He is joined by Officer Cecil Berry. The program shows two safety films and stresses bicycle rules and patrol cooperation with parents to improve school travel safety.
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Rod H. Doll
Davenport
Motor Club
Muscatine
Doll
Garfield School
McKinley
Washington
St. Mathias and Franklin
St. Mary’s
Lincoln School
Jefferson
Cecil Berry
Funeral Rites To be Thursday For Mrs. Wiley
Funeral services for Mrs. Lawrence Wiley, who died Sunday, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church at Wapello with Rev. L. E. Tinker in charge. The body, at Pierce Funeral home in Morning Sun, will be moved to the church Wednesday evening for viewing. Burial is in Morning Sun cemetery, with the funeral home in charge. Jerry Pagemiller, a brother, will fly home from Pearls for the service.
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Wapello
Lawrence Wiley
Methodist Church
L. E. Tinker
Pierce Funeral Home
Morning Sun
Funeral Home
Watering house plants in a galvanized wash tub
Instructions suggest placing house plants in a galvanized steel wash tub to catch excess water and prevent soiling floors or tabletops during sprinkling.
Pfc. Richard L. Howard Leaves for Camp Kilmer
Pfc. Richard L. Howard departs from Moline airport for Camp Kilmer New Jersey for duty in Europe. He served 20 months at Fort Leonard Wood in the Engineer Corps and completed a welder’s course at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Relatives hosted a celebratory dinner at his parents’ Muscatine home.
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Richard L. Howard
Moline
Camp Kilmer
New Brunswick
N. J
Pfc
Howard
Ft. Leonard Wood
Engineer Corps
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Marilyn J. Howard
C. M. Mason
Foster Street
Leonard Howard
Route 1
Muscatine
Muscatine High School
Co. C
133Rd
Iowa National Guard
Pressure cooker safety device urged for safety
Be sure your new pressure cooker is equipped with a safety device to relieve excess pressure if for some reason the regular controls should fail to operate. Chances are, if the cooker is used correctly, the safety release will probably never be called into use.
Durant resident Bernhard Otto dies after long illness
Bernhard Otto 85 of Durant dies at St. Luke's in Davenport after extended illness. Born Oct 28 1866 in Blue Grass township he married Dora Martens in 1895 and farmed near Durant. Survived by two sons a daughter and 14 grandchildren with funeral services set for Thursday at Durant chapel and burial in Durant cemetery.
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Durant
Bernhard P. Otto
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Blue Grass Township
Scott
Bernhard
Louise Otto
Scott County
Dora Martens
Otto
Durant Creamery
Durant Savings Bank
Allen W
Ernest B. Otto
Paul Riessen
Stockton
Frick Funeral Home
Durant Chapel
Durant Cemetery
Fad or Fashion Men Buy More Flannelette Nightshirts
The National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers reports men are buying more flannelette nightshirts after surveying 27 fashion-minded stores nationwide. The group did not speculate on reasons for the shift from pajamas to robe style sleepwear.
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Washington
Haberdashers
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
Ironing Tips to Reduce Wrinkles and Moisture Stress
Practical advice to ease ironing by avoiding long crumpling and excessive twisting. Recommends hanging or flattening garments to minimize creases and moisture retention during pressing.
Sweetland 4-H Club Plans Skating Party and Activities
Sweetland 4-H Club forms a county skating party committee with Harold Stoelk Clarence Toyne David Pace Harlan Pace and Dennis McClure in charge. A gift committee includes Stoelk Shoppa Jacobs and McClure. Members will collaborate with the girls club to raise funds and cabinet meetings are planned at Vernon Shepard’s home. Dennis McClure runs for county office with Toyne as campaign speaker.
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Harold Stoelk
Clarence Toyne
David and Harlan Pace
Dennis McClure
Larry Shoppa
Jerry Jacobs
Vernon Shepard
David Pace
Robert K. Smith Dies in Los Angeles
Robert K. Smith former Muscatine resident died in a Los Angeles hospital Sunday after a lingering illness. He was born in Muscatine, educated there, and served as cashier of the First National Bank. He married Nelle Hayes and moved to California in 1923. Surviving are son Porter Smith of Louisville and one grandson. wife and one son preceded him. Burial will be in California.
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Robert K. Smith
Muscatine
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Calvin W
Margaret Connelly Smith
First National Bank
Nelle Hayes
Porter Smith
Louisville
Industrial Division Chest Campaign Opens with Solicitation
Industrial division of the Community Chest campaign begins solicitations aiming at 12220. The kickoff Monday night at Hotel Muscatine drew best attendance in years. William Spieth presided as chairman and B L Gallagher outlined details. Payroll deduction programs gain traction at several firms with high employee participation. Combined goal for all divisions is 51840.
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Community Chest Campaign Organization
Hotel Muscatine
William Spieth
Industrial Division Campaign Organization
Industrial Division
B. L. Gallagher
Adam Block
Fred Anthony
L. I. Beatty
Carver Pump Co
Grain Processing Corp
Mississippi Valley Grain and Feed Corp
Muscatine Processing Corp
Swift and Co
H. J. Heinz Co
Hawkeye Button Co
McKee Button Co
Community Chest Organization
Church Progress Highlighted By Rotary Speaker
Dr. John D. Clinton executive secretary of the Iowa Interchurch council spoke at the Rotary Club on church growth in Iowa and its relation to state development. His illustrated talk was delivered during Muscatine observances at the First Presbyterian church ahead of tonight’s Synod of Iowa events.
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Iowa
Rotary Club
John D. Clinton
Iowa Interchurch Council
Clinton
Muscatine
First Presbyterian Church
Synod of Iowa
T. E. Mussellman
Rotary
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Spovsogegop.s
Tovous
John W. James of
Wiley
R. L. Howard
Bernhard Otto of
Sweetland
Sweetland Royal Busters Four-H Club
Shoppa Brothers
Industrial Division of Chest
Rotary Meet
America
Nash Sales
Cedar St
le Mans
France
Rambler
Nash Motors
News-Felomator Corporation
Detroit
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