Voice of the Public Aboard the Pacific Ocean
A writer from a ship near San Francisco in July 1948 explains rapid plans to travel to Japan. He seeks passage aboard Pacific Far East Lines for August 6, noting ships booked through October and the need for inoculations passport and military entry permit. He suggests contacting Washington for expedited passport processing.
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Pacific Ocean
Japan
Etter
San Francisco
Pacific Far East Lines
Indy
Washington, D. C
Cal
Sailing to Japan with Far East relief mission
A single woman recounts joining a ship voyage to Japan in 1948 as part of Church World Service support for missionaries. She describes last minute preparations, lodging in San Francisco, inoculations, passport clearance, and boarding the freighter on August 6. The voyage carries refrigerated cargo and livestock, with 20 Swiss heifers and 5 Swiss bulls onboard, destined for breeding and aid programs in Japan. The Brethren Church Group funds transport at government rates, and the traveler notes comfortable cabin amenities and abundant food on the trip.
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Church World Service
San Francisco
Far East
Ripon
John Kenning
Nickolas Gosselink
Japan
Army
Iowa
Agricultural University
United States
Brethren Church Group
Named to Head March of Dimes in Iowa
King R Palmer a Des Moines business and civic leader is named Iowa State Chairman for the 1949 March of Dimes to run January 14 to 31. This marks his third straight year heading the Iowa fund drive to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and its 2800 local chapters.
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King R. Palmer
Des Moines
Iowa
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Mr. Palmer
National Foundation
Palmer
U. S. Air Corps
Iowa Board of Social Welfare
Old Age Aid Variances Across Counties in August
A Marion county review shows August old age aid at $30.11 with 705 beneficiaries totaling $27,000 plus. Statewide average is $43.03. Grundy tops among 17 counties with $29.60 per beneficiary and other counties report $40s to $49 monthly.
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Minion County
Hamilton County
Polk County
Marion County
Grundy
Marion
Mahaska
Appannose
Monroe County
Warren County
Madison
Lucas County
Jasper County
Wayne County
Knoxville Journal
Towa Labor Supply Praised As Best In Nation
Industrialists relocating from congested centers tout Towa as housing the finest labor. C D Oberg of Solar Aircraft and Harry F Seegar of Gus Brothers cite skilled, adaptable workers and high production rates. Town farm youths described as machine wise and readily trainable, with a high white and native born share.
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Towa
C.D. Oberg
Solar
Dines
Des Moine
Harry F. Seegar
Gus Brothers
Creston
Iowa
Flag ceremony at Town Falls disrupted by wind
A flag lowering at Town Falls ran longer than planned as high winds jerked the rope from the ground crew. The flag and rope fluttered outward from the pole but volunteers resumed once the wind subsided.
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Town Falls
Missionaries and passengers aboard tramp freighter
Eight aboard a tramp freighter include Miss Lumpkin a 68 year old missionary returning to the United States after 38 years in Japan. She travels with her bicycle and plans settlement work on arrival. The party also includes Rev and Mrs G Chapman their daughter and a Church of Christ recruit plus two cattlemen.
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Miss Lumpkin
Japan
G. Chapman
Church of Christ
California
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Voice of
Belle Bogard
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass
M. D. Taylor
Clark Taylor
North Market
Oskaloosa
Ray Tusseling
Collect
Agente
North American van Lines
New Holland
Pella, Iowa
Rose of
Sattia
Art Rus
John Wayne
Laraine Day
Jane Powell
Vaan Onith
Srs Enamel
Consumers Cooperative Association
Kansas City 13
Farmers Union Co-Op Association
Pella
March of Dimes
Yokohama
Tam
Chicago
Boertje’s Feed Store
Broadway
Iowa Development Commission Bulletin
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Aparen A
Precision Built
Econo
Cps Ee Lens
B.F. Goodrich
Silvertown
B.e.goodrich
Ivory B.F. Goodrich Tire Carriles
B. F. Goodrich
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella,la
B.f.goodrich Scs Hmelt
Your Telephone Company
Fowler Telephone Company
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