Avoca Couple Elope to Boomer Indiana
Walter L. Nielsen 21 and Lor aine Carroll 19 both of Avoca eloped to Boomer Indiana Saturday night to wed by Rev. Mr. Petrussen. Attendants were Robert Jorgensen and Leona Holts. A marriage license was issued by the county clerk. The couple left for Monrovia California after the ceremony.
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Avoca
Walter L. Nielsen
Loraine Carroll
Boomer
Petrussen
Robert Jorgensen
Leona Holts
Alan
Cal
Reflections on Boys Town commencement at Father Flanagan’s Home
EP CHASE recalls the annual Boys Town high school and grade school commencement near Omaha. He notes nine high school graduates, a diverse student body, Father Flanagan, Driscoll’s address, Bishop Ryan’s emphasis on truth, and MGM funded dormitory expansion to house 500.
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Boys’ Town High School
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
Mackc
Beys’ Town
Mutual
Charlie B. Driscell
New York
O. O. McIntyre
Driscell
Wichita
Kans
Driscoll
Bishop Ryan
Gmohea
Jed
MGM Moving Picture Producing Company
United States
Francis Smith
Anita C E S Officers To Assist In Degrees
Anita Iowa June 6 Special Atlantic Golden Rule Chapter No 1940 E S observe Fellowship Night inviting neighboring chapters Officers from the Anita chapter named to assist in initiatory work include Mrs Zela Robinson worthy patron Fred Boren worthy patroness Ruth Soper conductress Hatties Were marshal Gwendaline Boren Martha and Mia Fannie Scott Ruth
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Anita
E. S
Zela Robinson
Fred Boren
Ruth Soper
Hatties
Marshal
Gwendal
Lewis Cres cent club picnic and local notices
The Lewis Crescent club and families enjoyed their annual picnic supper at the M E church parlors despite rain. NeaI Zike visited from Denton Montana. Glen Upson and Ruth DeLean visited from Mason City. Mary Louise Tingle travels in California.Visits and travel by Rev W E Baldwin and family. deaths prompt absences. Mrs Fletcher Bayman mourned. Mrs Mabel Sheets and others plan visits in Waterloo and Mason City. Julia McDonald to Mason City for weeks with True McDonald.
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Lewis
Lewis Crescent Club
M. E
Neal Zike
Denton, Mont
J. W. Zike
Glen Upson
Mason City
Ruth DeLean
David
W. E. Baldwin
Medford
Okla
H. G. Marker
Baldwin
Lewis Congregational Church
Dale Joyce
New England
N. D
Fletcher Bayman
Mabel Sheets
Walter Burnside
Gerald Sheets
Atlantic
Ira Smart
Waterloo
Julia McDonald
True McDonald
Twenstrups and guests visit Osceola in June
Kimballton reports Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Twenstrup and Doris join Dr. C. W. Twenstrup of Remsen for a Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Henderson in Osceola. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Sorensen and family of Red Oak and Helge Thomsen, A. C. Garlock, Mrs. A. C. Hansen, and Dagney Nordby.
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Kimballton
J. E. Twenstrup
Doris
C. W. Twenstrup
Remsen
Osceola
C. C. Henderson
Elmer Sorensen
Red Oak
Emer Hansen
Helge Thomsen
A. C. Garlock
A. C. Hansen
Dagney Nordby
Glen Frazier
Omaha
Dodge City
Kansas
Frazier
George L. Jorgensen
Immanuel Lutheran
Withee
Wis
Funeral Wednesday for Cumberland Infant Killed in Wreck
Funeral services are set for Ralph Preston an one year old son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Preston of Cumberland. The infant died Sunday when the family car collided with a second vehicle near Corning. The service will begin with a 1:30 pm family funeral followed by a 2:00 pm public service at the Methodist church in Cumberland. The infant was the only fatality.
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Preston
Cumberland, In
Ralph Preston
Lowell Preston
Cumberland
Corning
Clarence Wollard
Bured
Ellsworth Hall
Lucila Heeren
Hugo Heeren
Mr. Preston
Inmates Produce 1940 World’s Fair License Plates
Grover Whalen avoids comment on a possible 1940 World’s Fair continuation as Auburn Prison inmates churn out thousands of automobile license plates bearing New York World’s Fair 1940. Want ads claim results.
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Auburn
N. Y
Grover Whalen
National Guard Camp set for June at Camp Dodge
Des Moines June 6--Adjutant General Charter Grahl issued orders for the Iowa National Guard to assemble at Camp Dodge from June 11 to 25 for the annual summer encampment. Some 3,000 infantrymen from 37 towns will participate in army maneuvers, with Governor's Day moved to a weekday. Major Frank Hallagan to attend judge advocate school in Washington, others from 67th Infantry Brigade, 136th Medical Regiment, and 34th Division HQ units will join.
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Des Moines
J. N
Inwas
Camp Dodge
Adjt
Charter Grahl
George A. Wilson
Frank Hallagan
Washington, D. C
Grant
Four Avoca students plan summer work at Iowa
Of 13 Avocans who attended the University of Iowa in the past year only four have definite plans for the summer. John Diling er is in New York to start with Metropolitan Wire Insurance on May 29 and will return for graduate actuarial work. Diling er, a BS graduate, earned a scholarship for the coming term. Knott will serve as janitor and ice-man at the university hospital while pursuing engineering. Marquardt is an advanced student.
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Avoca
Marquardt
Mistaken Identity Park Kiss Sparks Officer Impersonation Cue
Captain reprimands rookie officer for kissing a maid in the park, insisting it does not equate to impersonating an officer. The exchange underscores courtroom-like humor in a mistaken identity scene.
Professor Steinbrenner Dies in Sioux City
Dr. H. C. Steinbrenner, professor of foreign languages at Morningside College, died at his home in Sioux City after several months of illness. He had been with the college for many years.
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Sioux City
8. C. Stein_brenner
Morningside College
Soux City
Steinbrenner
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