Honor Winners Announced by University of Iowa
University of Iowa announces prizes for the 1944 graduating class recognizing high scholastic achievement. Helen G. Price wins the Sanxay scholarship and Pi Lambda Theta prize, George Schulz-Behrend earns the Wilson memorial prize, Katherine McBride Stone takes the Phi Gamma Nu key, with Teeters prize in pharmacy, Bartow prize in chemistry, and Pearce prize in chemistry awarded to listed seniors and graduate students.
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Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
Helen G. Price
Council Bluffs
Sanxay
Miss Price
Pi Lambda Theta
Women’s Honorary Education Society
Charles B. Wilson
George Schulz-Behrend
Katherine McBride Stone
Phi Gamma Nu Key
Teeters
John C. Purcell
Dubuque
Bartow
Charles A. Hollingsworth
Montrose
Colo
Pearce
Edward J. Fisch
Sigourney
Double Robbery Baffles Omaha Police
An Omaha police report states a 16 year old in custody over the April 11 theater robbery in Winterset Indiana has only 37, admitting a companion helped him drive a car to Omaha. He says his partner stole most of the 700 dollars.
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OMAHA
Winterset
Van Horne Man Army Chaplain Promoted at Camp Adair
Loren T. Jenks of Van Horne has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel while serving as chaplain with the Seventieth division at Camp Adair Oregon. A Minneapolis native, he led Lake Harriet Church of Christ before wartime service began in 1941. He previously pastored in Des Moines Center Point and Vinton, taught at the Iowa School for the Blind, and graduated from Coe College in 1931. His family resides in Corvallis Oregon.
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van Horne
Loren T. Jenks
R. C. Jenks
Camp Adair
Ore
Col. Jenks
Minneapolis
Lake Harriett
Iowa School For the Blind
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Corvallis, Ore
Cantor troupe brightens hospital ward visit in Clinton
Eddie Cantor and Nora sang for service men at Schick hospital in Clinton Iowa after a Mayo General Hospital appearance. They toured hospitals and camps for months, signing autographs between songs as wheelchairs filled the wards. Nora praised the reception as a reward for radio work and Eddie urged friends to visit Schick hospital on the way to New York.
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Eddie Cantor
Nora Martin
Eddie
Schick Hospital
Ida
Nora
Clinton
New York
California
Inauguration of Dr Russell Cole at Cornell College
Dr Russell Cole will be inaugurated as ninth president at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon with 106 universities and colleges represented. A. L. Killian will preside, Dr Frank Cole will deliver the inaugural, and Bishop J Ralph Magee will give the charge. Maynard Shell and Virgil Hancher will speak for alumni and state colleges.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
King Memorial Chapel
Russell Cole
A. L. Killian
Cedar Rapids
Frank Cole
Daniel Marsh
Boston University
Cole
J. Ralph Magee
Eugene Devereaux
Cornell
Ruth Pinkerton
Pfeiffer Hall
Virgil Hancher
University of Iowa
Maynard Shell
Clinton
W. R. Boyd
Cornell Board of Trustees
H. J. Burgstahler
Ohio Wesleyan University
The
Methodist Church
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
Iowa
Clyde Tull
E. T. Gough
C. L. Rich
Janice Appelt
West Bend
Wis
Associated Women Students
New Financial Secretary for Cornell College
Dr. Roy Nelson named financial secretary at Cornell College succeeding Dr. Russell D. Cole who will become president. Nelson has taught physics at Cornell since 1925 and holds a B S from Knox College 1916 and an MS and Ph D from the University of Illinois. He is a Vernon civic leader, former councilman for eight years and mayor for six.
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Mt, Vernon
Roy Nelson
Cornell College
Russell D. Cole
Nelson
Cornell
Knox College
University of Illinois
Vernon
Dr. Cole
Frank Cole
Center Point Auxiliary Receives a Citation
Center Point The Dye Benson Legion post auxiliary received a special citation from the fur industrys war emergency board praising its efforts. In the last year the unit collected 2200 pounds of waste fats five tons of paper sent 200 pounds of magazines to the Veterans hospital at Knoxville gave cash donations to hospitals and service clubs sent candy and cookies to institutions Grace Baumgardner is salvage chairman and the group has about 20 active members.
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Center Point
Dye- Benson Legion Post Auxiliary
Fur Industry
War Emergency Board
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Grace Baumgardner
Sun Day Proclaimed I Am An American Day
Governor Hickenlooper issued a proclamation designating Sunday May 21 as I Am An American Day in Des Moines Iowa. The action names the observance across the state to honor American heritage and civic participation.
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Des Moines
INS
B. B. Hickenlooper
Republicans Women Of Johnson County Adopt War Time Resolutions
IOWA CITY Johnson county Republican women adopted ten resolutions for submission to the national GOP platform committee. They urge united wartime policy with a clear postwar plan, citizen voting rights for soldiers, nonpartisan peace council representation for women and youth, and economy and publicity in campaign funding while curtailing postwar bureaucracy.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
G.O.P
State Department
United States
Peace Council
Cotter Presbyterians Install New Pastor in Columbus Junction
The Cotter Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction will install the Rev. W. Z. Allen as pastor on Wednesday evening. Presiding is the Rev. H. N. Poston of Crawfordsville, with the Rev. F. W. Eastwood of Washington delivering the congregation’s charge and the Rev. E. R. Mitchell of Columbus Junction giving the pastor’s charge. Allen, formerly in Iowa City, has served as supply pastor for several months.
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Columbus Junction
W. Z. Allen
Cotter Presbyterian Church
H. N. Poston
Crawfordsville
F. W. Eastwood
Washington
E. R. Mitchell
Mr. Allen
Iowa City
Cotter Church
Word Puzzle Clue List From 5 to 55
A compact list of crossword style clues including numbers and hints such as 5 Burn with water 6 Female relative 9 Self 11 Glimpsed 16 Ache 17 Period of time 20 Serving girl 22 Greek letter 25 Fables 26 Jackdaw 27 Approaches to temple 22 Tooth on wheel 31 Produce eye 23 Weaken 24 Rodents 8 Placed tos Ether l 40 Kind of pottery 41 Open wide 42 Above 44 Declare 45 Soothing ointment 3a book amorously 50 Fury 51 Babylonian god 55 Word of triumph.
Marion High School Seniors to Receive Diplomas May 19
Marion High School will award diplomas to 20 graduates at the seventy first annual commencement May 19 at the Methodist church. Dr Charles A Anderson president of Coe College will deliver the address. Activities include prom May 12 baccalaureate May 14 and class day May 25.
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Charles A. Anderson
Coe College
Marion High School
Methodist Church
Kensington OES April Meeting Set at Masonic Temple
OES Kensington Marion chapter will hold its April Kensington Monday afternoon at the Masonic temple with supper served at 5 30. Co chairmen are Mrs L S Dove and Mrs Glenn O Pyle. Proceeds fund the chapter room at the OES home in Boone. A social hour will follow the dinner. For sale a complete brooder house 10 by 12 feet priced at 135 dollars from Biddick Lumber Co.
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O.E.S
Kensington
Marion
Masonic Temple
L. S. Dove
Glenn O. Pyle
Boone
Marion students join Iowa City exchange assembly
A. W. Salisbury principal and Miss Rose Wilcox vocal music director accompanied 18 Marion high school students to Iowa City Friday for an exchange assembly.
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A. W. Salisbury
Rose Wilcox
Marion High School
Iowa City
Delaware County Flying Fortress Gunner Missing
Dean William Jones, 20, son of Mr and Mrs David Jones of six miles northwest of Manchester, has been reported missing in action in the Italian theater since April 2. Jones was a gunner on a Flying Fortress, entered service December 7 1942, visited home in August 1943, and sailed overseas the next month. A brother Alvin Jones is in service in England.
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Manchester
Dean William Jones
David Jones
War Department
Jones
Alvin Jones
England
University High School Presents Review of Program
University High presented a program here about a month ago highlighting school events, student participation, and campus activities. The report notes a campus program with community involvement and student speakers.
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University High School
University High
Community notices and meetings fill Marion events list
Mrs. Calvin Moore hosts a family dinner at 648 Ninth Avenue for her brother Pfc. Robert L. McBride of Fort Custer Michigan with relatives in attendance. The West Marion Garden club and Lata-Lot club schedule meetings, as do W.R.C. and Marion PTA. Initiations and sorority events at Coe, plus Methodist W.S.C.S. meetings, are noted along with help wanted adverts.
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Calvin Moore
Ninth Avenue
Robert L. McBride
Fort Custer
Mich
McBride
Tommy
Line Sher- Jonick
Edward
Larry
E. A. Stanley
Kathleen
Grace McBride
Dolly
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Goodrow
Frank Goodrow
John Trokosh
Helen
Arlene Trokosh
Marion
Bankruptcy Petition Filed in Cedar Rapids by Mrs Todt
A debtor's petition in bankruptcy was filed Saturday in the federal district clerk's office in Cedar Rapids by Mrs Elsie A Todt of Tipton listing liabilities at 6726 65 and assets at 100 with no exemption claimed The filing identifies the individual and financial figures relevant to the case.
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Federal District Clerk’s Office
Cedar“Rapids
Elsie A. Todt
Tipton
Ruth Miller Weds Cpl. Fred C. Preston in Florida Parsonage
Ruth A. Miller daughter of Mrs C C Miller of Marion and Cpl. Fred C Preston son of Mrs Emma Preston of Cedar Rapids were married April 18 at the Christian church parsonage in Jacksonville Florida The bride wore a navy blue suit with white accessories She has worked at the Marion telephone exchange since high school and Preston is stationed at Atlantic Beach Florida They arrived in Marion Friday
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Ruth A. Miller
C. C. Miller
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Cpl
Fred C. Preston
Emma Preston
Cedar Rapids
Christian Church Parsonage
Jacksonville
Fla
Marion High School
Marion Telephone Exchange
Preston
Atlantic Beach
Walker Family Visits Relatives Near Marion Texas
Set and Mrs William Walker with son Gary visit Mrs Walkers parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Lesher south of Marion He is stationed at Camp Bowie Texas Also Mr and Mrs Sam Walker of Burlington and their son Jerry spend the weekend with Mrs Walkers mother Mrs Elizabeth Hart Sgt Walker and Sam Walker are brothers.
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Set
William Walker
Gary
Marion Republican Women to Meet for Picnic Lunch
Republican women of Marion will gather Thursday at 1 p.m. with Mrs. Fred J. Lang at 475 Fifth Avenue for a picnic luncheon and surprise program. All Republican women of Marion and vicinity are invited.
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Marion
Fred J. Lang
Fifth Avenue
Vicinity
Balster and Biddick Families Attend Town Commencement
Mr and Mrs W H Balster and Donald with Mrs Robert Gross and Mr and Mrs Frank Hanson of Marion join Mrs Hannah Balster and Edward Balster of Lost Nation at the University of Town commencement today. Joan Balster earns a bachelor of arts, while Norma Biddick receives a bachelor of science in commerce.
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W. H. Balster
Donald
Robert Gross
Frank Hanson
Marion
Hannah Balster
Edward Balster
Lost Nation
University of Town
W. H. Balsters
Joan
M. H. Biddick
Diane
Norma
Eileen Schenken elected to Memorial Union student board
Eileen Schenken daughter of Mr and Mrs A A Schenken was elected to the student board of the Memorial Union at Iowa university. She will return to Marion today to spend the summer. Several local clubs hold meetings this week with officers elected programs and auctions planned. Mrs Floyd Parks hosts the Ivanhoe club Monday evening with Mrs Arthur Shore presenting the program. The Athenian club meets Friday evening with articles for the auction. Marion Nature and Garden club meets Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs Rosa Reiter presenting care of young fruit trees. The Christian church Women's Missionary society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Roy Mack leading. Mrs D Louhy leaves May 1 for Washington state after recording songs in Los Angeles. The Presbyterian Cornerstones meet Thursday for a picnic chaired by Mrs B F Gill. Marion lodge A F and A M holds second-degree work Tuesday night. Charles Burmingham visits Chicago for a week. Grove City Rebekah lodge meets Monday at 8 with officers in formal wear. The Sorosis club meets Thursday at 7 45 with Mrs D Earl Miller.
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Eileen Schenken
A. A. Schenken
Memorial Union
Iowa University
Marion
Sherman A. Fontaine
Iowa City
Marilyn
Iowa
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Rosa Reiter
Fourteenth Street
George Hutton
Fire at Lake Shore Tire Plant Burns Two in Des Moines
DES MOINES two workers were burned in a Saturday fire at the Lake Shore Tire and Rubber company plant with one reported in serious condition.
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Des Moines
INS
Lake Shore Tire and Rubber Company
Rationed Motorists Now Get Extra Gasoline Mileage
Across the nation rationed drivers report up to 30 percent more fuel useable by installing a Vacu matic to their carburetors. The device is automatic and installable in ten minutes. Vacu-matic Co. offers a free unit to those who install it and help promote it.
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Vacu-matic Co
State St
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
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Association of American Colleges
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Carleton College
Clyde E. Wildman
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Methodist Board of Education
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Center Point Auxiliary
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Thomas Benedict
Beulah Blackford
Richard Blok
Arliss Brown
Charlotte Castle
Leah Cira
Betty Corum
Ernest Davin
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Gordon Emmons
Doris Etzel
Margaret Evenson
Raymond Fay
Dollie Fleming
Bonnie Ford
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Gerald Fry
Marilyn Hayes
Celeste Hoover
James Hucker
Janice Hutchinson
Dorothy Hutton
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Robert Mathewson
Irene Merritt
James Miller
Norman Miller
Robert Miller
Robert Mullaley
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Pauline Phillips
Donald Rathje
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Leone Reynolds
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Dorothy Schwarz
Betty Jane Scott
Robert Scott
Geraldine Smith
Cleo VanFossen
Laura Waite
Edith Wells
Ralph Whiteford
David Wilkinson
Biddick Lumber Co
Delaware County Flying Fortress
Sgt
Dean Jones
Carl J. Kassler
West Marion
Hallwood Cafe
Amber Travis
Twelfth Street
Guy B. Berlin
Donald DeVault
Jerome Schwartz
Springville
Sharon
Dorothy DeVault
Robert Mitchell
Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln Auditorium
Lincoln Building
Elizabeth Klein
Mexico
Jane Helen Newlin
Fred C. Newlin
Jo Ann Miller
Charles Lazio
Coe
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
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J. Lewis Papes
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Laura Bailey Guild
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George A. Hutchison
Howard M. Titus
Liberty Furnace
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F. McLaughlin
Ruth Miller
Walker
Miss Schenken
Musical Literary Club
Ruth Engstrom
Floyd Parks
Eighth ‘Avenue
Athenian Club
Fay Dunn
Christian Church Women’s Missionary Society
Roy Mack
Frank D'Louhy
Washington State
D’louhy
Mrs. W. Foster
Los Angeles
Soldier Boy
Presbyterian Cornerstones
B. F. Gill
Central Avenue
Harrison Oxley
Cedar Rapids Hospital
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John Burminghams
Linn
Order of de Molay
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Grove City
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Sorosis Club
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C. E. Tuttle
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EME Food Market
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Crandlie
WMT
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