Bankers Adopt Wage and Hours Code With Regional Variations
The American Bankers Association approved a code setting weekly wages from 12 to 15 dollars with apprentices earning 80 percent for up to one year. It calls for a 40 hour week where possible, allows union rights, and exempts night watchmen. A hearing is planned for September 18 with implementation possible October 1 pending federal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
Ronald Ransom
Fulton National Bank of
Atlanta
Permanent Code Committee
Federal Reserve District
Bankers’ Association
Prize Winners at Louisa County Fair Listed
Louisa County fair draws large crowds with 700 cars on site. Cattle exhibits include forty four baby beeves and fifty plus head in open class. Demonstration, makeshift furniture, curtains, and other awards dominated by local clubs led by Miss Lucille Oak. A livestock parade and races followed with many winners from Columbus Junction and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair
Lucille Oak
Newell
Vernon Hafner
James Briggs
Milton Curtis
Max Hafner
Robert Pierce
James Pierce
W. T. Newell
Carl Weber
Gerald Buffington
Letts
Keith Hiller
Wapello
Dorothy Marie Dotson
Russell Newell
Loren Asher
Grandview
Richard Fletcher
Hereford
Birth of a son announced for Connor family
Conesville telegram notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Connor of Santa Fe New Mexico on September 5. The item lists other local visits and movements over Labor Day including Cedar Rapids Davenport and Waterloo residents visiting relatives and attending melon day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
John Baker
Carlos Connor
Santa Fe
N. M
Connor
Faith Baker
Verne Folkers
Billy
Cedar Rapids
Labor Day
Elma McKee
Davenport
Columbus Junction
Newton Cecil
T. R. Hawkins
Cecile
Joan
Des Moines
C. L. Harley
West Chester
Ernest Wagner
Ed Lins
Howard
Ainsworth
Richard Lins
Martha Ann
Washington
Wilbur Brehme
Mary
West Union
Meetings Resume For N N C Members In Wilton
Wilton Olga Bacon hosted N N C members for the club’s return after summer recess. Papers covered The Last Supper and Leonardo da Vinci works with readings by Nellie Whitmer Zella Lauser and others. Musical numbers included a piano duet and vocal pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kiser
Florence Maurer
Nellie Whitmer
Mary Miller
Mary Bacon
Blanche Kiser
Mildred Schroeder
Minnie Dice
Bing Clark
Mabel Friederichsen
Florence Uver
Maurer
Kenneth Friederichsen
William Nelson
Chicago
Jens Hanson
Harold Wayne
Carl Treiber
Davenport
George Nolte
Milmore Hain
Iowa City
Albert Altman
Olga
Dedrick
Hampton
Tl4
Anna Winter
Moline
L. C. Winter
Local visits mark Labour Day weekend in town
Summer visits at the aunt’s home in town wrap up with departures for Chicago to start school. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hunter and Mr and Mrs Archie Willard of Muscatine spent Labor Day weekend with relatives here. Elda Mae Speithe of Muscatine returned home after visiting the Lester Vaughan residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Brehme
Chicago
Leonard Hunter
Archie Willard
Muscatine
Elda Mae Speithe
Lester Vaughan
Fruitland Social Notes Guests From Across States
Fruitland residents host relatives and travelers returning from the century of progress in Chicago. Guests include C J Peacock and Bart Billings en route to Guthrie Oklahoma, with Billings a long-time Guthrie resident and former Muscatine Island native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Warren Fowler
C. J. Peacock
Bart Billings
Guthrie
Okla
Century of Progress
Chicago
Billings
Muscatine Island
Paul Morrison
Mt. Pleasant
Perry
G. C. Lawrence
Gilbert and LaMoyne
C. E. Curtis
Robert
Raymond
Richard
W. D. Fowler
Grant Hunter
Ida Pearson
Missouri
Curt Hunter
E. P. Darwin
Minnesota
Ruth Fowles
Cleda Curtis
William
Charles Elsey
Fruitland School
Muscatine High School
Walter Lane
Lois
Ruth Johnson
Ann Goebel
Harold Butcher
Miss _ Lorraine Butcher
Lane
Bloomington visitor returns. others take sister to town
Bloomington residents recount visits as Ken worthy of Whittier Calif returns to A C Lake and P B Lake. They accompanied Miss Abbie Lake and Miss Ruth Haines to Oskaloosa Monday. George Stien and family of West Liberty spent Sunday after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Smith Kenworthy
Whittier
Calif
E. F. Hoag
A. C. Lake
P. B. Lake
Abbie Lake
Ruth Haines
Oskaloosa
George Stien
West Liberty
Letts High School Sees Record Enrollment for Year
Letts High School reports the largest enrollment in years with 190 students. Freshmen lead at 23, sophomores 13, juniors 19, and seniors 14, while first grade adds 12 new pupils including Wayne Allen Sammy Etler Eunice Hall Fay Hidlebaugh Buddy Kramer Mary Moore Kathleen McCormac Darrell Plowman Dale Powers Joyce Powers Wesley Rowe and Raymond Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Letts High School
Wayne Allen
Sammy Robert Etler
Eunice Hall
Fay Hidlebaugh
Buddy Kramer
Mary Maxine Moore
Kathleen McCormac
Darrell Plowman
Dale Powers
Joyce Powers
Wesley Rowe
Raymond Smith
Rural Churches Meeting Schedule and Activities
Bloomington Friends hold Bible school at 10:00 led by Celia Thick er with Zora Crow as chorister. Worship at 11:00 followed by 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor led by M. Mortimer on the topic When and How Should We Stand Against Public Opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Friends
Celia Thicker
Zora Crow
Christian Endeavor Society
M. Mortimer
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Transfers To Receivers
Henry C Witt man and Catherine Witt man transfer parts of lots in block 13 Muscatine by sheriff's deed to L A Andrew receiver American Savings Bank. William Ehrece and Marie Ehrece transfer SW 1 4 NE 1 4 and lots 2 and 3 section 13 76 3W by sheriff's deed to J F Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. and
Catherine Wittman
L. A. Andrew
American Savings Bank
City of
Muscatine
William and Marie Ehrece
J. F. Williams
Community Notes On Local Visitors And Travel
Noon with Mr and Mrs Edward Hoag. Lloyd Goddard returns home improved after convalescing at his sister Mrs Reinhart Paetz in Muscatine. Miss Eunice Lake returns from a week in Oskaloosa. Mrs Allie Bierson and Mrs Willard Maxon of West Branch visit Mrs Edward Hoag and Miss Lillie Hoopes. Mr and Mrs William Sinkler of Rochester visit Henry Kramer. Walter E Hoag of Lockwood Missouri arrives to visit his father E F Hoag and daughter Mrs Ralph Bierman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hoag
Lloyd Goddard
Reinhart Paetz
Muscatine
Eunice Lake
Oskaloosa
Allie Bierson
Willard Maxon
West Branch
Lillie Hoopes
William Sinkler
Rochester
Henry Kramer
Walter E. Hoag
Lockwood
E. F. Hoag
Ralph Bierman
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Concord
Morning Township
Elm Grove
A. B. C. Club
Wapello Township
Columbus City Township
Blue Bird
Jefferson Township
LC. G. C
H. W. Dresser
Blue Bird Club
Columbus High School
G. W. Ayers
Tucker
Maryella Fuller
Jimmie Rags
Walker
Menteco
Wagner
Bill Murphy
Crawfordsville
K. Fletcher
Lis Gulich
Dick Todd
Jennings
Todd
Orr
Fire Bug
Shepard
Arthaud
Winfield
Woody Hanft
Glenn
Fred Stone
Kenneth Buffington
Richard Jenkins
Ww. O T. Newell
Kenneth Blasi
Phillip Dotson
Phillip Baird
Romele Richardson
Oberhaus Bros
del Monte
Golden Corn Lic
Bacon
Cauliflower
Isc
Lux Toilet
P&g
Libby
Kirk
Coco Castile
Pearl
Northfield
Heinz
Tone’s
Reviso
H. F. Aldrich
Mary Wagner
Waterloo
Nan Wagner
A. W. Emerson
Bricelyn
Minn
Warren Abbott
Elbert Garrett
Hill’s Bros
Tall Boy Canned Goods
Herman Theobald
Lucas Harry Hass
East Eighth
Havemann Bros
Oregon St
Aug. Hoffman
East Ninth
GEO. Hofman
Lucas Pilgrim Market
Park Ave
Hamburg
Telic
MASON
K. C
Oxydol
Michigan
Fey
Ibs
Melton’s Cash
Monroe St
Ely
Barr
Hershey’s
van Camp
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