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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

5

Will Seek Jobs for Disabled Veterans in Iowa

Sept. 19. Iowa USES announced it will urge employers to place disabled World War II veterans during National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week Oct 6–12. Veterans Employment Rep John H. Quigley cited 4 245 vets placed in Iowa last August, including 482 disabled. 18 345 veterans in USES records, of which 8 124 are disabled. Employers urged to contact USES statewide and avoid pity placements.

John H. Quigley Veterans Employment Representative Ans Iowa USES

Spears Surprise the Merlves at State Theatre in Cluny Brown

Jennifer Jones and Clark Boyer showcase in 20th Century Fox comedy Cluny Brown at the State Theatre Clar en. Jones plays a zany English maid who aims to be a plumber while Charles gives a Czech refugee role amid a chaotic bicycle and sheep traffic mix up. Peter Lawford leads a strong supporting cast including Helen Walker and Reginald Gardiner.

Ernest Lubust Cluny Brown State Theatre Claren Boyer Jennifer Jones 20Th Century-Fox Jennifer Bernadette Gsirl Charles Bievecles Lubisel Chas. Bover Margery Sharp Lubiect Line Peter Lawford Helen Walker Reginald Gardiner

One in Four Iowans Licensed to Hunt and Fish

Des Moines reports that 614 750 Iowans, about one in four residents, bought hunting or fishing licenses for 1945 46. There are 315 966 licensed fishermen and 298 784 licensed hunters, with licenses exempt for landowners, resident women in most lakes, youths under 16, armed forces and old age pension recipients.

Des Moines Towa Conservation Commission

State Legion names 1946 47 chairmen in Iowa

Iowa American Legion Commander Jesse W. Halden of Newton appointed seven chairmen for 1946 47 focusing on fish and wildlife state and local activities. B D Silliman Cedar Rapids was named legislative chairman. Lester Orcutt Des Moines was chosen for a second aviation chairmanship. Frost P Patterson Fontanelle was reappointed community service chairman. Other chairmen include Fred K Schmidt Eldora education Robert G Crook Atlantic child welfare Edwin H Curtis Chariton education of orphans of veterans and Paul Tornquist Davenport membership expansion and stabilization.

Des Moines Iowa American Legion Jesse W. Halden Newton I.S Gon B. D. Silliman Cedar Rapids Lester Orcutt Aeronautics Commission Frost P. Patterson Fontanelle National Community Service Phy Iowa Fred K. Schmidt Eldora Robert G. Crook Atlantic, Child and Welfare Edwin H. Curtis Chariton Paul Tornquist Davenport

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