Greenfield Hosts Pan American Day With Latin Envoy
In Greenfield Iowa 2000 residents observed Pan American day as Latin American nations’ flags flew in the courthouse square. Dr Luis Quintanilla Mexican minister to the United States opened the program with song and dance and lauding friendship among nations. He noted the day’s celebrations in Des Moines en route and said it was the first time a Latin American diplomat attended such an event in the United States.
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Greenfield
Iowa
Corn Belt
Luis Quintanilla
United States
Des Moines
Two Workers Arrested After Ties Placed on Waterloo Tracks
Waterloo police detained two factory workers who confessed to placing ties across parallel tracks of the Rock Island and Great Western railroads in Waterloo. The action, done while the Rocket passenger train approached, was linked to alcohol use with motives unspecified.
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Waterloo
INS
Rock and Great Western
Rock Island
Paul Kreb
Earl Patterson
Solon Senior Play Thomas Shelton Ghost Thursday Night
Solon high school presents a mystery play titled Thomas Shelton's Ghost this Thursday at 8 p.m. The production is directed by Elizabeth McElhinney.
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Solon
Solon High School
Thomas Shelton
Elizabeth McElhinney
Links Democracy and Pan Americanism Debate
In Greenfield Indiana on Monday Luis Quintanilla of the United Mexican States warned that the fate of democracy will determine Pan Americanism. He said there is ill feeling between the United States and Mexico and urged unity as both nations share common interests and history.
Latin American diplomacy and local Panama program notes
A Greenfield led Latin American day evolved from a Woman's club program with support from the United States department and Rockefeller foundations. The event traced ties with Mexico as a corn country and included a group trip to Mexico, with Pan American themes and local business backing. Norway obituary for Alice V. Stewart details a lifelong resident who died after a week long illness at 80. Mildred Bigelow and Irwin Foster wed at La Porte City with Cedar Falls and La Porte City couples. couple to reside in Waterloo.
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United States Department of
Rockefeller Foundations
Mexico
Laporte City
Mildred Bigelow
Cedar Ar
S. Bigelow
Minneapolis
Irwin Foster
Roland Foster
Sun
Jane Caley
Cedar Falls
Lee Brallier
Waterloo
National Farm and Home Hour features Pan American Day funding
The National Farm and Home Hour aired a program about flags of 21 republics and a parade ranking. Musmaker announced national approval for Greenfield's Pan-American Day after funding from Carnegie and Rockefeller foundations, though he could not disclose the amount.
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National Broadcasting Company
National Farm and Home Hour
Musmaker
Greenfield
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Churchill Pledges Allied Support to Yugoslavs
London wire report quotes Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressing Yugoslavs in Serb and Croat, urging courage amid onslaught. He assures victory with Britain and the United States behind them, promising their sacrifice will secure the future and history will record their bravery.
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London
Winston Churchill
Yugoslavia
United States
Winneshiek County Jury List Drawn
DECORAH the term of district court for Wick county will convene May 3 with Judge H. E. Taylor of Waukon presiding. A panel of forty trial jurors has been drawn listing individuals such as Edna Miller and Jerome Ruffridge among others. The grand jury will convene on the first day of the term with members including Elmer and Tom Rowan.
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Decorah
Wick County
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
Ae Wicks
Edna Miller
Fran Gossman Inman
Rs. J. Bridell
Lillian Ane
John
Mg Ee
Jerome Ruffridge
Melvin Solem
Pleasant
Gullick Lien
Springfield
Joseph Frana
James Sobolik
Joseph Vopava
Louis Kalishek
Sumner
Elmer Ao Bluffton
Colonel Bentley
Burr Oak
Barne Calmar
Tom Rowan
Martin T Son
Arthur Brandt
Frank Aw
Boy Dies In Wind Gust Accident Near Van Cleve Iowa
A five year old, Max Campbell, son of Mrs Ruth Campbell, was killed on a farm near Van Cleve when a shed blew over during a Sunday wind storm. Coroner Rodney C Wells of Marshall County ruled the cause as a wind gust accident and said the boy was playing in the yard at the time.
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Vancleve
Max Campbell
Ruth Campbell
Here
Rodney C. Wells
Marshall County
Deaf Mute Struck By Freight at Aurora Crossing
A 75 year old deaf mute named Metz was struck and killed by a westbound Chicago Great Western freight train at a crossing near the depot in Aurora Iowa. He was a longtime cobbler and left three stepchildren living in the area.
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Aurora
Metz
Chicago Great Ptymmer
Coggon Woman Dies After Operation
Coggon Mrs Walter Ellsworth aged 45 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 11 a.m. Sunday after an operation. Survived by daughter Mrs Land Patton of Delhi, twin sons William of Cedar Rapids and George of Central City, one grandchild, and her father George Bowser. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Coggon Presbyterian Church. Burial in Coggon cemetery.
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Norway
Alice V. Stewart
James Blackstone
Cedar Rapids
Oak Hill Cemetery
William A. and
Buchanan
Benton County
Colorado
Nebraska
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Coggon
Walter Ellsworth
Cedarids
Leland Patton
Delhi
William
George
Central City
George Bowser
Presbyterian Church
West Union Girl Killed When Runaway Wagon Throws Her
Ruth Mittle stadts nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Mittlestadts was fatally injured Monday morning when a runaway team frightened as her father began taking children to school. She died an hour later at the West Union hospital from a skull base fracture. She is survived by her parents and three sisters.
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The
Gazette
West Union
Ruth Mittlestadts
W. F. Mittlestadts
Cedar Rapids City seeks bids for curb and gutter work
The Cedar Rapids Iowa City Council announces a bid for concrete curb and gutter construction. Plans are on file with the City Clerk Linn County. Bids due by May 10 1941 and must include a bond and time of completion.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pids
Linn County
Aem
Auto Transport Bill Faces Hearing On Fees and Scope
Governor notes opponents claim the auto transport bill violates equal protection and limits loads to eight to twelve feet, while arguing it could affect Iowa auto dealers amid a potential shift to rail movement. He cites concerns about future car acquisition if rail transport expands.
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Joe Seeee Atey
Iowa
Lowden High to Stage Give Me Credit Farce
The senior class will present a three act farce Give Me Credit Friday night in the school auditorium directed by Miss Lee Ferguson. Lead roles include Flor Kroemer Luella Hintz Frances Ball Leora Ball Duane Buttelman Marjorie Hamdorf Robert Montz and Alice Lange.
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Cowden
Lowden High School
School Auditorum
Gas Lighting in Richmond 1803 From Distilled Coal and Wood
Gas manufactured from distilled coal or wood provided lighting in Richmond Virginia in 1803, reflecting early illumination methods. The note captures a historical glimpse of urban energy choices and street lighting practices of the era.
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Richmond
Squall Damages Des Moines Airport and Nine Planes
A squall at Des Moines airport caused about 7500 in damage to nine planes, three of which were beyond repair. Peak winds reached 64 mph at 3 50 p.m. and torrential rain fell in minutes. A power line was cut on Southwest Twenty first Street, trees fell, signs demolished, and windows broken. Two Taylorcraft planes owned by locals Britton and Brody were damaged along with other craft including Woltz studios.
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Des Moines
Taylorcraft
Ernest Britton
tiss-Robi Ak Ae Ee Oe
Tiss- In
Sal Ney Brody
Sar
Woltz
London Doctors Listen for Bombs Before Removal
London physicians use stethoscopes to detect audible delays in bombs before removal, aiding safety during deactivation and evacuation operations.
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London
Viola High Presents Murdered Alive Mystery Comedy
The Viola high school senior class stages Murdered Alive a mystery comedy Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Hazel Rotert and Alfred Hoge lead the cast with Bea Elva Strait Ruth Secrist Patricia Dolan Leon Shaffer Isabelle Hoge Jack Butler Margeret Healy Carroll Hoge Velma Kleineck and Joe Gorius. Staging by Charles Sherman directed by Catherine Burke.
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Viola
Viola High School
Hazel Rotert
Alfred Hoge
Bea Elva Strait
Ruth Secrist
Patricia Dolan
Leon Shaffer
Isabelle Hoge
Jack Butler
Margeret Healy
Carroll Hoge
Velma Kleineck
Joe Gorius
Charles Sherman
Catherine Burke
Wheatland Band to perform recital Tuesday evening
Wheatland high school band under director Paul Hultquist Davenport will present a recital Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school gym with the community invite.
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Wheatland
Wheatland High School
Paul Hultquist
Daven
Port
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