New Name for Army Recruiting Office
Announcement by local officer Charles L. Anson that after the armed forces merger the office becomes U. S. Army and Air Force recruiting station. Enlistments may be accepted for both services. Four area youths have entered training: Earl A. McClure of Washington, Howard E. Harris of Brighton, Donald M. Sigler of Keota, and Guy C. Finch of Wapello.
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Charles L. Anson
Armed Forces
U. S. Army and
Air Force
U. S. Army
Earl A. McClure
Washington
Howard E. Harris
Brighton
Donald M. Sigler
Keota
Guy C. Finch
Wapello
McClure
Harris
Sigler
San Antonio
Texas
Finch
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Engineers
Anderson Breaks Fingers Mowing Lawn in Honolulu
Secretary of Agriculture Clin ton Anderson was treated at a navy hospital after breaking two fingers on his right hand while operating a lawnmower in Honolulu on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton Anderson
Navy
Livingston Leaves Washington Visit at Livingstons Home
Bill Livingston departed for Washington D C after a month long stay at the home of Mr and Mrs S W Livingst on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Livingston
Washington, D. C
Mrs. S. W. Livingston
Paint Suppliers Offer Outside White Red Barn Linseed Oil
Fall painting season highlighted as suppliers advertise Outside White and Red Barn Paint along with linseed oil and turpentine in stock.
Weather and Score Update for Hogs Game
Weather forecast remains fair with continued heat and humidity. WIT eT Tk Top on hogs $28.00 appears as a financial line or score note, but no game outcome is provided.
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. H. Colvin
Riverside hosts a contract bridge gathering at the home of Mrs. Harry St Colvin. Guests include Mrs. M Davis of Washington and several locals. A H Pogge wins first honors in central table play, with Mrs. Harold M. Cress second. refreshments follow.
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Riverside
Bridal Ciued
Severa
Harry St. Colvin
M. Davis
Washington
James Baumann
Verne Moss
Edward Muller
A. H. Pogge
Harold M. Cress
Edward Bushek
Marvin D. Brown
Fred Kron
R. H. Heitzman
Roy G. Green
H. Louverin
Gerald Cress
Mrs Kron Honored At Postnuptial Courtesy
Mrs Dale Duwa entertained the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Monday evening with a postnuptial courtesy for Mrs Cletus Kron the former Letitia Te Bockhorst A miscellaneous shower accompanied the event gifts were given under a decorated umbrella. Sixteen guests shared the visiting and seasonal refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Lamont Kelley and Mrs Joe Te Bockhorst.
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Dale Duwa
Order of Foresters
Cletus Kron
Letitia Te Bockhorst
Kron
Lamont Kelley
Joe Te Bockhorst
Manager of Olds Elevator Is Dead
J Lester Nicholaus 49 died yesterday at Henry county hospital after six weeks in an Iowa City hospital. He was born December 9, 1897, in Crawford township and leaves his parents Mr and Mrs Peter Nicholaus, two brothers Ellie and Willis of Nebraska, and four sisters in California, Chariton, Charles City, and Mt Union. Services set for Friday at Olds Congregational Church.
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Wayland
J. Lester Nicholaus
Olds
Henry County
Iowa City
Zehr
Peter Nicholaus
Olds Congregational Church
Mr. Nicholaus
Crawford Township
Ellie
Willis
Nebraska
Florence Butterfield
Huntington Park
Calif
Maude Hamilton
Chariton
Archie Howland
Charles City
Perry Matthews
Mt. Union
Guest at Coconut Island resort and power lawnmower incident
Anderson was using a power lawnmower for exercise at the multimillion dollar Coconut Island resort while visiting as a guest of Edwin W. Pauley a former Democratic Party leader.
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Anderson
Coconut Island
Edwin W. Pauley
Democratic Party
Iowan describes Lee's lavish Italian mansion
Fairfield Iowa August 21 A U P report says L E Clayton former Jefferson County engineer who built General John C H Lee s Casserta Italy mansion valued at 22000 seconds agrees with charges of excessive spending. Clayton recalls lavish rooms including a 26 by 36 living room and murals by an Italian artist. He says no written orders were issued just verbal ones with three week deadlines halting other work.
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Fairfield
Iowa
John C. H. Lee
Casserta
Italy
Scripps-Howard
Robert C. Ruark
L. E. Clayton
Jefferson County
Corps of Engineers
Lee
Clayton
Ruark
Cassetta
Geusts
Isle of Capri
Peninsula Bage
Biggest Summer Boom in Housing
The U S Labor Department reports the United States is amid its largest summer housing boom since the war with 80 000 dwelling units started in July and most ready by November due to better materials delivery and labor efficiency. Total construction employment reached 1 800 000 last month as home ownership rises in big cities to 60 70 percent, with prewar rates rare above 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Evan Clague
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Clague
Iowa Old Age Assistance average tops forty dollars
In Des Moines on August 21 the Iowa Department of Social Welfare reported the average old age assistance payment for the month rose to 40.31 dollars, up eight cents from July, with 48,333 recipients and total payments of 1,948,389 dollars. Aid to the blind averaged 43.99 dollars for 1,223 recipients, while dependent children payments reached 247,329 dollars to 4,097 cases, up 100,849 in total payments despite 138 fewer cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Social Welfare
Cosmetics Tested on Animals Spark Ethical Debate
The article notes that many cosmetic products are trialed on rabbits, rats, and guinea pigs to assess physiological effects before market release, prompting discussion on animal welfare and regulatory standards.
Pessimism Over 1947 Iowa Pheasant Season
Des Moines officials voiced pessimism about the 1947 pheasant hunting season in Iowa. A farmer survey shows a shortage of young birds due to rains and floods, plus heavy winter losses. Biologists warn the season may be no better than last year, though excess cockerels remain legal to shoot. Illegal hen shooting could threaten next year's stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Commission
War prisoners’ ashes found in Japanese mine graves
A 24th infantry division patrol in Osaka revealed the ashes of 99 prisoners from the United States Britain the Netherlands and Australia. They had been forced to work in nearby mines and died of various causes before being buried in a common grave.
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Osaka
Japan
24Th Infantry Division
U. S
Sale of 4 H Hogs Calves Reported
Report summarizing a hog and calf sale with exhibitor names head counts weights buyers and prices per hundredweight. Exhibitors include Wilfred McCreedy Earl Duvall Roger Holmes Mary V Twinam James Barnes Billy Durian Richard Ross Clifford Horak Richard Stephens Norman Havel Bennie Barnes Donald Meyer and others with totals and buyers such as John Morrell Kohrs Cole and Peterson Waggoner Wilson and company Laverne Graber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred McCreedy
Ainsworth
John Morrell
Earl Duvall
West Chester
Kohrs
Roger Holmes
Crawfordsville
Mary V. Twinam
Cole
Peterson
James Barnes
Brighton
Waggoner
Billy Durian
Wellman
Richard Ross
Keota
Kohr
Clifford Horak
Riverside
Wilson and Company
Richard Stephens
Cole and Peterson
Norman Havel
Bennie Barnes
Preparation Day Fair Attendance Brighter at Des Moines
Des Moines reports rising attendance as the preparation day opens the state fair. An estimated 6,893 visitors visited yesterday versus 6,253 on the opening day last year. The 200 acre grounds bustle with activity as final plans are set for opening. Preliminary judging begins in 4 H and FFA, with record numbers of baby beeves shown. Art salon and international photographic salon judging wrap up. Eight states and four nations represented. ten photos travel from the greatest distance from two rest.
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Des Moines
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