Iowa Manufacturing Growth Not Focused in Cities
Iowa’s industrial growth outpaces the nation but concentrates less in big urban centers. 1947 figures show 112000 manufacturing workers in Iowa with Waterloo 14000, Des Moines 10000, Cedar Rapids 10000, Sioux City 8000, Dubuque 8000. Five areas total 50000 workers, 47.7 percent of the state total, while farm income rose and Iowa led the Missouri Basin in per capita income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Department Commission
Department of Commerce
Iowa
Misissippi River
Towa
Citi
Ta Towa
Fiv
Ment of Commerce
Waterloo
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Dubuque
Midwest
Development Commission
Tow
Delopment Commission
Missouri Basin
Imr
Marion County Board Proceedings Report 1950
The Marion County Board met in regular session with all members present. Reports from J Vander Syde and J W Leaty approved, along with Recorder, Clerk, and Sheriff reports. A transfer of $10,000 from Emergency Fund to County Fund approved. Road Department wage schedule for 1950 adopted with hourly rates for various classes and restrictions on hours, travel, and vacations. Board actions include approval of several claims to local suppliers and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Reeular
James Funk
J.E. Conrad
Andrew J. Terlouw
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Henry Allen
Gol Bingaman
Animal
Bingaman
Maymond Black
Brooks
Ted Buttery
HF. de Witt
Howard “L. Dop
Ward Duncan
David Evans
Alte Clark Fee
Floyd
Richard Fortner
Gullion
S.J Hall
D. Harrigan
S. Harvey
Jim “Hindman
Alban Hoch
Chas
A. Kingery
Allen Konrad
W. Laird
George Lankford
Pam McCormick
John C. Miller
A Robert
Miller
G. Offenburger
Animal Elc
Richards
Albert R. Rietveld
Animal bin
Rinehart
Stanley Roll
G.A. Ross
Walter L. Schneider
W. Sherwood
Sherwood
Tinine “Templeton
Kenneth Templeton
Joe Vanden Berg
Murray J. van Hemert
Animal Ceases
Joe Vandenerg
James van Ryswyk
Dom
Nimal
Henry J. Ver Meer
John H. Vriezelaar
Marion County Board of
Alard
J. Vander Syde
Justice of Peace
Ake Prairie Township
J. W. Leaty
Perry
Recorder's
Maddy
Knoxville
Towa
Marionounty Road
Fork
Eneiner
John C. Fisher
Merle Maddy
Kathor Steel Co
Armco
Bellamy Tel. Co
Byer
Midge
Sup. Co
Vast Industrial Ledger Links Diverse Iowa Firms and Expenditures
A scattered roster lists Dex Moines Steel Co and 108 58 Sales Co along with Fepe, Fawcett Garage, and Ashley Gardner among others. Entries mention Toll distributions to Gardner, GiblieCunk Eatlips Con pte and Andrew, plus payments to International Harvester Co and Hawkeye Farm for equipment and coal. The ledger items include utility bills, tire shops, lumber, and iron works, reflecting a broad set of vendors in a municipal accounting record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dex Moines Steel Coy Steel
Sales Co
Fepe
Nal Co
Fawcett Garage
Reb
Gamble Stites Supe
Ashley Gardner
Mil
GiblieCunk” Eatlips Con’ Pte Andrew
Feces
Stuff Prod. Co. Komp
Grimen
Lee Mighland
International Harvester, Co
International Harvester. Co
Gione
Inwa Mach
Inwa Power & Light Cincena Co
Keuffel & Ner Co
Kinima
Bat
King's Mackemith and Skirkowgod
Klyn Tire and Mat
Knoxville Journal
Lally's
Cy Merl Price
Cone
Rich
Schuring Garage
Rep
leg-Metz Co
Pakn & Tose’ Lumber Co
Fence
Mith Coal Co
Tee
Ocony
Oil Co
Socony Vane, Oil Co
Lissiee Spahn & Rose Lumber Co
Standard Glass and Paint Co
Stephens-Jones Inc
Ulrich Motor Co
Vander Veer Cons
Vander Wilt & Teebout
van Gorp Welding Shop
Wit
van Dyke
Van's Motor Service
Western Auto Anan
White Way Auto Co
Wilson Garaie
Trent
Vanden Heri
Reid
Minn
Mutual ‘Life Ins
Hassett’s
Bellamy Tel
Rows Hill
A. Campbell
Ray Cling
Sai
Mile
Ray IH
Cline
Tre
Chester M. Comer
Dale Gratty
Kenney
Knoxville Noxville
Knoxville
Koch Bros
Sui
Lester Conrad
John. Krouse
Everett Loynachan
Marlon Co
Fair Hoard
Glen Nolte
M Morris
Orcutt
Looan
Rowland
Brear Smith
Ray Tuck Vinecunbrook
Town Lutheran Hospital
O.M.V
Wapello Co
Enre
Knoxville Area Advertising and Trade Listings Fragment
A compact, chaotic OCR fragment listing multiple local businesses and suppliers in Knoxville. Mentions include cleaners, chemicals, printing, coal, lumber, grocery stores, drugstores, and service firms with scattered names and partial addresses. No coherent story, but evidences a local commercial directory snapshot.
Pleasantville Hospital and Local Aid Ledger Fragment
Readable items show hospital charges, groceries, medical services, fuel, and care counts. Names include Dr F P Ralston, Dr Wm Reiter, Owen Six, John C Scott, and A Mahler with various small sums. entries reference social welfare and Thriftway Market small payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville Hospital
Porter's Grocery
S.s
F.P. Ralston
Hebard Reichard
Pont
Carla
Wm. Reiter
Dental
Riggen Coal Co
Tuck
P.M. Roberts
Daha Scott
John C Scott
Owen Six
Sheini Weifare
Wim. Isaas State
Weifare
Hare AL D.C
Vanden
Keen van Here
Vaneen
Chis
van Veen
A. Mahler
Grav
Mevalty
Tax Commission Adopts Use Tax, Meeting Adjourns
There being no further Culber business, the Hoard adjourned. Ralph Hart and Ruth Zuge Adame noted among attendees as proceedings paused awaiting next agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell’s
Knoxville Journal
William W. Hardin
Iowa State Teachers’ College
D.W. Tucklen
Clyde "M. Core
L. Dykatis
State
Educ
McConnell’ Cafe
Elmer Nollen
Mil
Remy Larson
Ine
C.G. Walle
Clarence Moll
Eal
Sam Amon
Sal
Robert Mouser
Dunier L. Klein
Vernon G. Klein
Ani
Pete Michemn
Nal
Murray Rinehart
Wm. Sturama
Richard Veiezelaar
Henry Willemsen
Ashley Gartner
Aa Paseo Wranderhorat
Tieanie Deews
Nie Wayroll
S. Bhat
John Kornelis de Hamer
Sal Payrol
Eves Eevee Cen Hen Groenendyk
Eimer TH Klein
Woo
Sale
Turon’ A
Tovesare
Vineil R Miller
Payrall
Frank Nelson
Payrell Palmattist
Sah Pas'eotl Hawk
Haber
Mackman
Roy NX
Carpenter
Sil
Ohn Carroll
Hichard V
Dunkin
G. Gullion
Alfred Green
Hann
Neal Kenomiane
Robert W. Marshall
Ora N. Robuck
Sal Payrall
Glen Worrall
Donald FE. Woody
Pal
Marty Vander Helden
Vecessa Penel Great
William "Waile
Jee
Donal Crandall
Darwin Damon
Eire
Ralph Hart
Chater Igloo
Marion County
Ign
H Fisher
Maddy
Minty
Court House
Fisher
Sueport
County Board of Supervisors
Jim van Hemert
Iowa
Ate Tax Commission
Beekeeper Duo Relocate Bees From Popcorn Stand
At Town Falls a swarm settled over Louis Knudson’s popcorn stand at midday. The Knudsons had no customers until Paul and Albert Kulis arrived and guided the bees to their apiary west of Louis. No one was stung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Knudson
Town Falls
Mr. Knudson
Paul
Albert Kulis
Lowis
Four LeMars youths settle over mock war with county bulldozers
Last spring four LeMars youths staged a mimic war using county bulldozers as tanks. Last week their families reached a final settlement with the board of supervisors for 45 dollars for wear and tear on the bulldozers during the brief but lively battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Zage Adams
Proceedings OF County Board
Rodman
Seico
Pella
Elect
City Water Works
Org
Tom Colbert
Collins Motor Co
Deep Rack Ol Corp
Denniston-Partridge Co
Oskaloosa Sales Pavillion
Oskaloosa Sales CO
Cock and Bull
Beer Dyer
Cert
Reliance Cleaner
jAeme Chemical Co
Addreysograph Co
Avery
Russey
den Hartoi
Ren. Koch Bros. Kip
McGraw
Marion Co
Oskaloosa Clean ‘Towel
Hemington-Rand Inc
Coal Security Env. Co
Sip
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co
Troy Laundry
John R. van Gorp
Tra
Mee
Wolin Pie
Hue
Aleras
Auaier
Bartha Siva
Ic Inverence South
Tarmiey Eitiar Chambers
Nupe
Caleuin
Cnet
Sigek Metcer Unione Printing
Hermes
Ali
Tiare
Dellamy
Jean Tio
F. D. Stubenrauch
Stubenrauch Resi
Dence
Kent Street
Park E. Bingley
Community National Bank and Trust Co
Garden Square Cafe
Ruth Zuge Adame
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co
Fred van Niewaal
Mgr
General Electric
Vandermeulen Hoeksema Co
Main St
International Harvester
International Harvester Dealer
Pella, Iowa
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