Backstage in Iowa Politics: Employment Surge Near Des Moines
Des Moines reports 1,000 to 2,000 job seekers weekly flock to the capitol city over a small arms defense plant. State employment officials urge applicants to use home branches and caution workers not to quit current jobs before a call. Weekly totals show 4,510 then 11,229 applicants, 9,455 and 8,722 in successive weeks as of July.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Capitol
State Service
Polk County
State Employment Service
Iowa Feature Notes Campgrounds Health Data and Politics
News briefs report Iowa’s 32 state employment offices serving 31 counties with 68 itinerant offices, 68,881 on active file. Campers expect 25,000 at the Iowa State Fair with a large 125 acre campground. Quips about politics reference Hart and More, plus health stats on immunizations and campaigns.
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The
State Employment Service
Iowa
Lee County
Fairgrounds
Middlewest
Red 10 Shilling Notes From Bermuda Government
Bermuda government issues bright red 10 shilling notes replacing the traditional green 10 bob. The change introduces a bold color shift for the currency, signaling a new era in local financial notes.
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Bermuda
Appoint Officers of Young People's Fellowship Society
A Young People's Fellowship society formed at the Pioneer Young People's Institute Mt. Pleasant. Muscatine Louisa county officers include Barbara Lieberknecht Letts president Charlaine Austin Letts vice president Harry Schmarge treasurer Kay Ellison Letts recreation officer Doris Echelberger Muscatine commissioner of worship and evangelism Joan Huston Columbus Junction chair of community service Marian Van Gent Muscatine chair of world comradeship Rev Mr McClure Morning Sun counselor. Duncan Family Reunion held at Columbus Chautauqua Park with 40 attendees. Mrs Schoeh Columbus City named president. Stella Stapp Columbus Junction vice president. Evelyn Bell celebrated 14th birthday. Jerry Lee Marshall sixth birthday. Allen McCurdy dies aged 84 in Conesville after illness. Crim Home hosts Lyle Whipple Jun and others from Chicago Ottumwa attendees. Funeral of Mrs John C White at Brighton attended by Lee Colton. Margaret Williams returns from Chicago after visit.
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Young People’s Fellowship Society
Pioneer Young People’s Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine-Louisa County
Barbara Lieberknecht
Letts
Charlaine Austin
Harry Schmarge
Kay Eliason
Doris Echelberger
Muscatine
Joan Huston
Marian van Gent Muscatine
McClure
Morning Sun
Duncan
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Schoeh
Columbus City
Stella Stapp
Evelyn Bell
Jerry Lee Marshall
Allen McCurdy
Conesville
Coshocton County
Robert
Betty McCurdy
Crim Home
Robert Crim
Here
Twins Celebrate Birthday Dinner At F Pratt Home
Havre August 1 birthday for Frances and Nancy Pratt twins honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Frank Pratt. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Allen Schaffer and family and Grandpa Pratt of Grace Hill. The day featured numerous neighborhood visits and social calls among extended families.
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F. Pratt
Lewis Hering
Havre
Frank Pratt
Frances
Nancy
Washington
Will McBride
Arthur Haning
Minter
Ill
S.C
Louie Jugenheimer
Wellston
Zee McCall
Crawfordsville
Ef. G. Mason
Walter Westen
Barbara Jean
Martin Westen
Mr. Wagner
Clyl Mason
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Celebrations
Monday evening reports show Howard improving after a long illness with relatives and friends rejoicing. Numerous visits and social calls trace a busy week in the area, including gatherings at the Wittmer, Zieglowsky, Gardner, McBride, and Baker households, plus a Sunshine Community club meeting with 14 members and guests.
Era of Hired Man on Way Out
Economists at Michigan State College say the hired man is fading from U.S. firms as mechanized equipment like tractors mowers and milkers replace traditional labor. They cite rising productivity and cost concerns as key factors driving the shift toward automation and skilled supervision.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Warn Farmers Against Lard Type of Hogs
Des Moines July 30 R L Pemberton field secretary of the Iowa Shrine Producers Association warns hog raisers against returning to the old lard type hog as hog prices rise under government guarantee. He says demand for lard is not increasing and lard sells below cost with large stocks on hand. He urges continuing to raise the intermediate hog to favor higher priced meat cuts and cautions against a policy that would waste years of progress.
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Des Moines
R. L. Pemberton
Iowa Shrine Producers Association
Pemberton
Farm labor shifts weaken Indiana farm hiring
I E Baker of the U S Department of Agriculture notes that a survey of 1000 Indiana Blackford county farms found only 50 hired men as farm youth migrate to cities. He cites draft pressures and wage competition from defense industries as factors reducing apprenticeships on farms. Professor E B Hill adds seasonal workers demand higher wages due to defense industry pay scales.
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I. E. Baker
Federal Department of Agriculture
Blackford
Indiana
E. B. Hill
College
Fanner Bees Ventilate Hives With Rapid Wing Beats
Fanner bees are worker bees that ventilate the hives by vibrating their wings. Their wings beat at about 11 400 strokes per minute.
Sudbury Supplies Nickel
Sudbury in northern Ontario leads global nickel production supplying about ninety percent of the world total.
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Sudbury
Ontario
Canada
New Dog Homes Feature Sleep Pillow Runway Fence
A tiny doghouse includes a sleeping pillow and a fence enclosing a small runway fastened to the house, resembling baby play pens.
Wheat Farmers of Eire Hit Ten Million Gain Signal
The report notes a 10 million mark in gains for wheat farmers of Eire tied to their harvest last period, indicating a strong improvement over 1539 figures and signaling positive outlook for the sector.
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Eire
Scottish Dish Seasoned Plent
A brief note on a Fifteenth century Scottish dish famed for heavy salt and cloves. The description suggests a modern palate would be overwhelmed following the old recipe accurately.
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