Demand for unskilled labor rises for war work
Des Moines August 24. J Metcalf state director public service reserve and N A Smyth U S Employment Service warn that 578,150 unskilled workers are needed in war plants over the next six weeks, about 75 percent of total requirements. They urge a nationwide shift from non war jobs and call for subdivision of Iowa’s revised quota of 127,350 to local communities.
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Des Moines
J. Metcalf
Public Service Reserve
N. A. Smyth
United States Employment Service
Washington
Smyth
Inasmu
Army
Curtail Deliveries by Retail Merchants Campaign
The conservation division of the national council of defense will enforce stricter rules limiting store deliveries. A campaign will begin in Town with Mrs. J. W. Watzek of Davenport chosen to mobilize state women’s groups in support of reducing retail deliveries.
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Conservation Division
National Cnunell of Defense
J. W. Watzek
Davenport
La Porte City Bride Mrs Bryant Weds Mr Bush at Waterloo
Miss Missen Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wil lis Bryant and M Flatehar Bush were married Monday evening at the parsonage of the First Methodist church Waterloo. The bride, a La Porte City High School graduate and accomplished musician, plans to live with her parents until Mr Bush can enter service.
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la Porte Cis
Aus
Missen Bryant
Wilfis Bryant
This Cies
M Flatehar Bush
First Methodist Church
Waterloo
Freamt
Rush
la Porte City High School
Das Chicars
A. T. Kline
Trotter Company
Sioux City
Sugden
Migs
Doris Kalier
St Francis Hospital
Gled Girls Club
Bu Fourec
Spen Cars
M. Haven
Des Moines
Merchan Convent
Colfax
Caton Haven
Beatrice
Haven
Lucy Elwett
Methodfet Enuren
American Casualties Reported From Washington Command
Washington Times reports casualties from the Amatt expeditionary forces. The morning tally lists killed in action, missing in action, wounded severely, died of disease, and died of accident and other causes. Names include private Lee, corporal Melian, and sergeants and privates from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and other states.
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Washington, D.C
Divid
Washington
D. C
Amatt Expeditionary Forces
Ihe
War Department
Gisenge
Worporals
Melian
Nerti Read
Neb
Hloyd J. Simons
Bethtehem
Kannapolis
Herbert S. Evans
Hurrrave
New Glasgow
Tosepty Ostrowski
Winnipes
Man
Stewart Do. Graham
Meadville
Carl Leroy Peterson
Bradford
Clarence A. Baxter
Pittsburgh
Dexter L. Booth
Grand Rapid
Adolph Wi
John R. Bud
Littaton
Mass
Kenneth McKenzie
Burlington
Thomas Manley
Malden
LOOK
John F. McKeon
Cherryville
Thomas J. Burges
Wayneshor
Peors H. Catechi
San Francisco
Cal
Arthur ®. Hardy
Surey
N. DD
Steve Lamnas
D.C
James Murtha
New York
Corporal
Fee PF. Harvey
Philadelphia
Artie
Bell
Brookland
Tex
John L. Bergoust
Utica
Mont
William F. Boethin
Philipshure
Tren
Ancel Brown
Ridge Farm
Gilbert Burns
Mahanoy City
Matteo Caltatti
Nork
N.Y
Joseph Britains
Maes
New London
Rochester
Jer
Clearfield
Lewisburg
Alva PL
McGimgey
Townville
William FL Myers
Drybridge
Esmith
Bear Tripre
Eibeth
Nicd
Edward R. Tavior
Bellefonte
Tlam F
Haye
Edward Ju
William W. Kor Wiliam
Willian Komele
Ste
Shrawdsbuy
Rank Veves
Dorchester
Alasa
Charles J
Kittredge
Prasminacha Marx
Erie
Foo
Andrew Nadudaguis
Batefield
Lewis G. Henn
Predertel
Hy Ktee
South Natlek
Min Dominick Travers
Danvi Pa
Tes F
Looney
George de Stashforth
Charlestoy
Oscar Leonard Sandberg
Kann
John Fehri
Charles 1. Bally
Meyarsdale
Ames A. Rishert
Monongahel
Rome
Homestead
Washington, D. C
American Expeditionary Forces
Urivates
Miike Rabenak
Auburn
Somerset
Bennett
Milan
Madotin J. Molin
George P. McKeon
Brooklyn
Emmett J. Newdéamer
Pinecreek
T. Frederick J. Reuter
Monkton
Andrew F. Wagner
Elmhurst
Josph C. Gaudin
Ascenseton
Tiaray Hanrahan
Bridgeport
Conn
Holmes
Syracuse
Kane
Roy Ti. Ackerman
Chicago
James J. Bevan
Fortchester
Paul
Mount Hermon
Jonn J. Broadbrook
James 3
Barra
Stanford W. Burk Scranton
William Camme Tinton
Banga G. Warawan
Lowland
C. Patrick J. Corrigan
Chariton Monroe Cowher
Mapleton Depot
Mt. Holly
Edward A. Ginna
Brankiv
Bornhead Goldmanz
Brookl
Charing M
Children Attend Big Fair Day In Des Moines Event
Des Moines reports a huge crowd at the fair grounds with thousands of children and many adults exploring exhibition spaces. Attendance figures up to late morning show 13,415 paid admissions, with more expected. the event features a bustling camp city hillside area and long lines of autos along main streets.
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Des Moines
Grand Avenue
Camp City
Governor to Address Fraternal Congress in Philadelphia
Des Moines Aug 24 Gov William L Harding will deliver a principal address at the national fraternal congress in Philadelphia next week appearing on Tuesday night in a patriotic program. He will also visit Washington with the Iowa committee to discuss the labor situation as it exists in Iowa with leaders handling the major labor draft. For a hat of quality style and tight price insist on selling Mrs Parshall's Hat at Franklin Street.
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Des Moines
W.l. Harding
National Fraternal Congress
Philadelphia
Washington
Towa
Farm crop bureaus bloom across Iowa counties
Des Moines reports the Iowa farm crop bureau system now spans every county, growing from Clinton’s 1912 start to 100 bureaus in 1918 with 38,600 members, 149000 in fees, and substantial government and county funding supporting agents and volunteers in war efforts and crop expansion.
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Des Moines
John Coverdale
Ames
Towa
Clinton
Vinton Couples Wed in Jefferson and News From Town
Aug. 10 wedding of Miss Byrne Liewis and George Ramstad in Jefferson with secrecy kept from Vinton friends. Ceremony at Methodist church followed by wedding supper at Chamberlain hotel in Jefferson. Ramstad, longtime Vinton resident, works in auto sales and packing. Mrs Ramstad later employed as bookkeeper at Town Hardware. Planned residence with Mr and Mrs G A Homstad. Also notes visiting figures including “Ogg King” and James scakoo in Vinton. Other items cover extended western trip plans by Mr and Mrs J B Culp, a France souvenir shell for Mrs Wiltam Graham, overseas news of Joe Carrier, and Mrs Hart recovering. Canning factories now operating. corn quality good. labor scarce but automation aids Pack.
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Byrne, Liewis
George Ramstad
Jefferson
Lewis
Ram
Ife
Germania
Town Hardware Company
Ranistad Hug
Vinton Oi
Peoples Savings Bank
Gorn Helt Packing Company
Dubuque
Graess
Aid
G. A
Fin Vinton
J. B. Culp
West
J. Y. Spencer
Jackson
Mont
Sacramento
Cal
Long Beach
Wiltam Graham
Harry Graham
France
Joe Carrier
Afr
Carriem
State Bank
Sity
Camp Dodge
Birs
Hart
Hardin County Forms War Service Council
Aug 24 report from Town Falls Iowa describes a county wide effort to organize precincts as branches of a war service council. About 200 men attended a meeting led by R B Wallace and Eldora's Herbert Alfus with C H Burlingame named city secretary. The pledge enlists members in civil service to aid the government throughout the war and beyond, with state council of defense endorsement. Secretary Burlingame to call another meeting.
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Town Falls
War Service Council
R. B. Wallace
Council Bluffs
Herbert Aluff
Eldora
H. Burlingame
Council of Defense
C. A. Burlingame
War Service Council Formed In Eldora Precincts
A meeting in Eldora outlined plans for a countywide war service council to be organized by September. Each voting precinct will elect a chairman who then selects four peers, then ten more to form a 15 member body. Chairmen named include W I Hath Alden H E Batton and Geo P Howsit with others in Concord Clay Eidora Iowa Falls and Tipton.
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Eldora
Nis
War Service Council
Aetna
W. I
Hath
Alden
H. E. Batton
Marriage of Miss Himmel and Rev. Trickey at local home
At the bride's home in this city the marriage of Miss Wilfred A Himmel and Rev. Benj J Trickey of Albion Nebraska was performed by Rev. John Stickney, a Chicago Theological Seminary classmate. Trickey is pastor of the Congregational church at Albion. The bride is daughter of Mr J J Himmel. After a week's visit at Okoboji they will move to Albion.
Ellsworth College Emerges in Local Social Circles
Ellsworth college of this city and for a number of years were prominent in sovereign, social and church circles here.
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Ellsworth College
Mrs Klein Endorses Chamberlain's Liniment
Mrs N M Klein of Chilticotha Missouri writes she keeps a bottle in the house and has used Chamberlain's Liniment for years. She says it relieves rheumatic pains quickly and has recommended it to neighbors who have used it successfully.
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