Greenfield Hosts Pan-American Day With Latin Nations
In Greenfield Iowa a town of 2000 observed the first Pan American day in the corn belt with 10 bands, 4-H choruses, and a mile long parade. Dr Luis Quintanilla Mexican minister to the United States opened a program of exhibits from 21 Latin American nations and late night dancing.
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Greenfield
Corn Belt
Luis Quintanilla
United States
Peru
Dr. Quintanilla
Des Moines
Quintanilla
Links Democracy and Pan Americanism in U S Mexico ties
Mexican minister to U S Dr Luis Quintanilla said democracy's fate will decide Pan Americanism and that there is no ill feeling between the United States and Mexico. He noted improving relations aided by President Roosevelt and unity in facing common concerns.
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Greenfield
Luis Quintanilla
United States
Quintanilla
Mexico
Roosevelt
Greenfield hosts Latin America day with national backing
A local celebration expands from a Woman's club program to involve the State Department Agriculture Department Pan American Union and major foundations. Greenfield volunteers raise funds and organize committees, drawing on regional officials and business leaders to showcase Latin American culture while linking U S and Latin agricultural ties.
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United States Department of State
Agriculture Department
The
Pan-American Union
Carnegie and
Rockefeller Foundations
Pan American Day Receives National Backing and Materials
Agriculture department and Pan American union supplied exhibits for 20 of 40. State department set parade flag ranking for 21 republics. National Broadcasting company aired the program on National Farm and Home Hour. Greenfield’s Pan American day won national approval with Carnegie and Rockefeller foundation funding, amount undisclosed.
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Musmaker
Greenfield
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Churchill Addresses Yugoslavs In Message Of Courage
Prime Minister Winston Churchill spoke in Serb and Croat to Yugoslavia Sunday. He praised Yugoslav bravery against a furious assault, promised that courage will be rewarded, and affirmed the empire and the United States backing victory.
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London
Winston Churchill
Yugoslavia
United States
Obituary Notes for Alice Stewart and Marriage in La Porte City
Alice V Stewart 80 of Norway died after a weeklong illness at home. Funeral by Rev James Blackstone in Cedar Rapids with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born January 30 1860 in Norway she taught school across Benton County Colorado and Nebraska. She was a Methodist and Eastern Star member. Mildred Bigelow and Irwin Foster wed in La Porte City Methodist Church. They will reside in Waterloo.
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Alice V Stewart
James Blackstone
Cedar Rapids
Oak Hill Cemetery
William A
Catherine Stewart
Fannie Buchanan
Tilford Academy
Vinton
Benton County
Colorado
Nebraska
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Laporte City
Mildred Bigelow
Cedar Falls
L. Bigelow
Minneapolis
Irwin Foster
Roland Foster
M. Garrett
Jane Caley
Lee Brallier
Waterloo
Two Waterloo men accused in derailment attempt on two rail lines
Police say Verne S. Hinds and Robert Franklin confessed to piling ties across parallel tracks of the Rock Island and Chicago Great Western railroads in Waterloo. The plan failed when officers and a startled Rocket conductor cleared the rails before disaster. Both men, found with a rock from the embankment, admitted the act after drinking.
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INS
Rock Island
Chicago, Great Western
Verne S. Hinds
Robert Franklin
Jury List Drawn for Winneshiek County Term
Special to The Gazette Decorah Iowa May 3 opens district court Judge H E Taylor presiding A panel of forty trial jurors listed by name and location In addition the grand jury members from Bluffton Burr Oak Decorah Fremont Frankville Jackson Madison Pleasant Springfield and others are named for the May term
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Winneshiek County
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
Claude Wicks
Edna Miller
Frances Gossman
Burr Oak
Allard Vick
L. D. Wangsness
Charles Peterson
Mayme Herold
Calmar
Louise Andres
John Syslak
Verona Ellickson
Donald McConaty
Tom Rowan
Martin Pederson
Fremont
Arthur Brandt
Frankville
J. J. Hugos
Highland
Adolph Verba
Jackson
Fred Anderson
Lincoln
Clarence Gayle
Madison
O. Aschem
Pleasant
George C. Jevne
Springfield
Boy Dies in Wind Storm Collapse Near Farm
A 5-year-old, Max Campbell, son of Mrs. Ruth Campbell, died when a shed collapsed during a wind storm on a Marshall County farm. Coroner Rodney C Wells said the boy was playing outside when the gale struck and was found beneath the wreckage with a skull fracture.
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Vancleve
Max Campbell
Ruth Campbell
Here
Rodney C Wells
Marshall County
Deaf Mute Struck By Freight in Aurora
Dwight Metz 75, a deaf mute, was killed instantly by a westbound Chicago Great Western freight train at a crossing near the depot in Aurora. He had worked as a cobbler here for many years and leaves three stepchildren, all residing in South Dakota.
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Aurora
Dwight Metz
Chicago Great Western
South Dakota
Solon Senior Play Unveils Ghost Mystery Thursday
Solon high school presents a mystery play Thomas Shelton's Ghost Thursday at 8 p.m. in the C S A hall. Lead roles are Helen Meyers and Donald Serovy with a cast including Dorothy Zenishek Paul Stahle Howard Kroul Donald Phillips Clarence Zenishek Irene Hertz Virginia Beranek Jack Rushek and Marcella Chehak under director Elizabeth McElhinney.
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SOLON
Solon High School
Thomas Shelton
C. S. A. Hall
Helen Meyers
Donald Serovy
Dorothy Zenishek
Paul Stahle
Howard Kroul
Donald Phillips
Clarence Zenishek
Irene Hertz
Virginia Beranek
Jack Rushek
Marcella Chehak
Elizabeth McElhinney
Coggon Woman Dies After Operation
Mrs Walter Ellsworth 43 of near Coggon died at 11 a m Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after an operation. She chaired Jackson township Farm Bureau women and lay in the Presbyterian church. Survived by husband a daughter Leland Patton Delhi twin sons William Cedar Rapids and George Central City. funeral Tuesday 2 p m at the Coggon Presbyterian church with burial in Coggon cemetery.
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Coggon
Walter Ellsworth
Cedar Rapids
Ellsworth
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Linn
Township Health Nursing Bureau
Coggan
West Union Girl Fatally Hurt in Wagon Runaway
Ruth Mittlestadts, 9, daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Mittlestadts who live northeast of West Union, was fatally injured when knocked from a wagon by a frightened runaway team on Monday morning as her father began taking children to school. She died an hour later at West Union hospital from a skull base injury. She leaves her parents and three sisters.
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West Union
Ruth Mittlestadts
W. F. Mittlestadts
Notice for Concrete Curb and Gutter Proposals Cedar Rapids
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids for concrete curb and gutter on Section 137th Street Northeast and Section 12th Street Southwest. Work to begin by May 10 1941 and finish by June 10 1941. Proposals open May 1 1941. Bid security 10 percent with Iowa bank checks. City reserves right to reject any or all bids. Published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Iowa
Linn County
1St Avenue
C Avenue
12Th Street
3Rd Avenue
Sth Avenue
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Des Moines Hearing Sought on Auto Transport Bill
Gov George A Wilson said opponents of the doubledeck auto transport bill requested a hearing to present veto arguments. Des Moines attorney J Casper Schenk called the act unconstitutional citing equal protection issues. The measure limits loads to eight feet high and bans stacking over the cab, with potential car supply effects raised by dealers.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
49Th General Assembly
J. Casper Schenk
Iowa
Lowden High to Stage Give Me Credit Farce
The Lowden senior class presents the three act comedy Give Me Credit Friday at the school auditorium directed by Miss Lee Ferguson. Lead roles are Florence Stolte and Edwin Gehrls with Allison Rix Elmer Stolte Carl Bunge Jean Stoffler Rie Sceildt Hildegard Kroemer Luella Hintz Frances Ball Leora Ball Duane Bateman Marjorie Hamdorf Robert Montz and Alice Lange in the cast. Also notes railroads may face delays in auto shipments and 1803 Richmond gas used for lighting.
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Gazette
Lowden
Squall Damages Nine Planes at Des Moines Airport
A Des Moines municipal airport squall caused 7500 in damage to nine aircraft, three beyond repair, with a 64 mph wind around 3 50 p m. Rain fell heavily, a Mid Continent Airlines ship circled 20 minutes, a high tension wire broke, and several trees and windows were damaged as listed owners include Ernest Britton Sydney Brody Homer Bradshaw Oliver Smith Glenn Case Paul Engle Dwight Davis and Des Moines Flying Service.
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S .94
Twentyfirst
Taylor Craft
Ernest Britton
Sidney Brody
Homer Bradshaw
Oliver Smith
Chariton
Glenn Case
Paul Engle
Dwight Davis
Stewart Sawdey
Carlisle
The
Des Moines Flying Service, Inc
Waltz
Viola High to Stage Murdered Alive Mystery Play
Viola high school senior class will present the mystery comedy Murdered Alive in the auditorium at 8 p.m. The leads are Hazel Rotert and Alfred Hoge with a cast including Bea Elva Strait Ruth Secrist Patricia Dolan and more. director Catherine Burke and staging by Charles Sherman. Wheatland high band and Paul Hultquist will give a 7 30 recital in the school gym.
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Viola
Viola High School
Hazel Rotert
Alfred Hoge
Bea Elva Strait
Ruth Secrist
Pastricia Dolan
Leon Shaffer
Isabelle Hoge
Jack Butler
Margaret Healy
Carroll Hoge
Velma Kleineck
Joe Gorius
Charles Sherman
Catherine Burke
Wheatland
Wheatland High School
Paul Hultquist
Davenport
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