Job opportunities rise in Iowa reports show growth
Des Moines May 1 1948 The Iowa state employment security commission says job openings total 9817 as of April 1 up 33 percent from March and 62 percent from February This boosts placements from 6000 in February to 7513 in March March placements up eight percent from 1947 War veteran employment applications on April 1 fall 11 percent from March and 36 percent from a year ago.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Employment Security Commission
Primary Road Bond Indebtedness Cut in Iowa
Iowa counties primary road bond indebtedness dropped from 11 765 000 to 4 565 000 by 1949 with full payoff planned for 1950. State Comptroller Ray Johnson sent vouchers totaling 7 790 025 to the highway commission, which forwarded them to county treasurers for payment. All counties except Louisa issued bonds between 1919 and 1988, with about 8 040 000 annually to fund future road construction after 1950.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ray Johnson
State Highway Commission
Louisa
Pair Pledges Truth In Single Ring Rite
Announcement from Columbus Junction dated May 1 reports the marriage of Elva Fox formerly of Columbus Junction and James Keil McVey son of C. McVey of Opalilia. Rev. Williams officiated at a single ring service at 4 p m in Park Hill Methodist Church Opalilia. The couple will reside in Opalilia where Mr McVey attends college.
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Columbus Junction
Elva Fox
James Keil McVey
C. McVey
Opgalilia
Meb
Williams
Park Hill Methodist Church
Opalilia
Ogalilia
McVey
Cooperative Dinner At P. Hazelett Home
A cooperative dinner was held Sunday at the Paul Hazelett home in Ainsworth honoring Myrna Marie Huelette and Mrs. Lois Boyd's birthday. Guests included the Sands and Boyd families from Columbus Junction Fredonia Columbus City Morning Sun Oakville and other relatives and friends.
Indian Creek Club Meets with Mrs Dunbar and Guests
Indian Creek club met with Mrs Nina Dunbar on Wednesday. Ten members and seven children attended. Guests included Mrs Oprah Walker and Mrs Elva Sendahl. Roll call answered with love in a Bible verse. Mrs Dunbar spoke about a California trip last winter. Next meeting set with Mrs Vera Evertts on May 12.
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Indian Creek Club
Nina Dunbar
Oprah Walker
Elva S»endahl
Love
Patent granted for revolving pulverizer disk in 1847
The first patent for a revolving disk pulverizing soil was issued to G. Page in 1847. This early agricultural invention marks a milestone in soil processing technology.
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G. Page
Bowling Tourney Starts Tuesday In City League
Lloyd Little announces the city league bowling tournament schedule at city hall alleys. The handicap event runs Tuesday to Friday with entrants paying a $1 entry fee. Prizes total 25 for first 18 for second 12 for third and 8 for fourth. Open entries accepted until Monday.
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Ted Crone
Don Crone
Harold Cumming
Nick Dettrich
Art Edmondson
Jack Fuhr
John Foster
J Gallagher
Les Gilmore
Livestock Prices Fall Slightly as Week Ends in Chicago Markets
Chicago market notes a slight drop in beef and sheep prices with top beef at 31.00 and good sheep at 26.00 as cattle hogs and calves shift to slaughter. Shipments reach 40 000 cattle 60 500 hogs 11 500 sheep and 2 800 calves while strike dynamics and government intervention influence outcomes.
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Chicago
May
Swift
Wilson, Armour and Cudahy
Night fishing advice warns against wasteful bait use
Instruction advises not to waste night-crawlers when fishing for sunfish and rock bass. Use half a crawler as sufficient bait.
Washington Demons Take Fourth in Ft Madison Relays
Washington high school's track squad finished fourth among Class B teams at Ft Madison Relays with 20 points. The 440 yard relay team of Kleese Denison Simons Zock won its event in 43.9 seconds while also placing third in the 880 yard relay. Ray Carter placed third in discus with 122 feet 4 inches as Andy Hayter finished fifth in the mile. Roseville, Mt. Pleasant, and others led the meet with Roseville claiming the class B relay crown.
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Ft. Madison
LSU
Washington
Burlington
Paul Brock
Joe Sotelo
Bob Weber
Bob Kleese
Jerry Denison
Hubert Simons
Jack Zock
Ray Carter
Andy Hayter
Bob Libe
Jim Redlinger
Jerry Johnson
Bill Chmelar
Vic Thompson
Roseville
Mt. Pleasant
Troop A to Meet AFL and L in Muscatine Sunday
A softball game between Troop A and AFL and L of Muscatine is set for Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The contest will take place at the armory field.
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Troop A
AFL & L
Muscatine
Armory Field
Tydings Backs Draft Act Endorsing Teen Training Plan
Senator Millard E. Tydings endorsed a draft and teen training compromise as the only practical option with six weeks left in Congress. Ranking Democrat Tydings said chances of passage were decent despite House criticism, calling the plan economical and sound and closer to universal training. The Senate Armed Services Committee will review the bill in closed sessions next week. An AM A finding noted Americans spend about three dollars more yearly on cosmetics than physician services.
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Millard E. Tydings
Congress
Chane Os
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congres
House
Senate Armed Services Group
Grain Market Summary from Chicago May Open High Low Close
Chicago grain table shows May July and Sept contracts for wheat corn and oats with open high low and close figures. Values include May wheat 246 248 242 242 percent rumor unclear. corn May 220 221 219 219. oats May 110 112 199 109 with further entries for July and September including mixed figures from the day.
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ChicaGo
Stassen Backs UN Alliance and Communist Ban
Harold E. Stassen, seeking the Republican nomination, urged forming a United Nations led alliance to curb Soviet expansion and called for outlawing the Communist Party. He spoke in Providence under the Rhode Island GOP. He warned Moscow leaders could trigger war through infiltration or force against small nations.
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Providence
Kremlin
Local Dental Office Closures Notice
The dental office of Dr. D. D. Davis and Dr. G. J. Krogmeier will be closed from May 3 to May 10 for attendance at a dental convention and state meeting. Stassen advised unity with England France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg to counter threats.
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D. D. Davis
G. J. Krogmeier
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