Iowa March 1940 permits exceed 1939 in 16 cities
New dwelling permits in 16 Iowa cities during March 1940 totaled 210 for 778 448 dollars, up more than 25 percent from March 1939. Remodeling permits rose to 217 for 72 098 dollars, though below 1939 levels. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines showed notable gains with Cedar Rapids up in both new and remodeling permits and Des Moines posting the largest jump in new dwelling value.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Division of Public Health Engineering
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
McGregor Youth Turned In For Parole Violation
McGregor youth Walter Hamilton, 23, was returned to the Anamosa reformatory Monday by Parole Agent George Meyer for parole violations. He had been implicated by two other McGregor youths, Cleophus Anderson and LeRoy Durr, both 21, in a theft ring at the Dau benberger lumber yard. Sheriff F. W Carlsen said all three confessed and the pair were bound over to the grand jury. Officials expect the arrests to help solve other local robberies.
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Eleader
Walter Hamilton
McGregor
Anamosa
George Meyer
Hamilton
Daubenberger
Cleophus Anderson
LeRoy Durr
F. W Carlsen
Garrison Farm Couple Observe Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs L D Noe celebrated their golden wedding Sunday at Garrison Farm with all 13 children present and 33 grandchildren. The couple married April 17 1890 at Garrison by Rev Martin and settled in Big Grove township where Mr Noe was born on 1200 acres in Benton County.
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Garrison
L. D. Noe
Big Grove Farm
Dr William H Jenks Dies in California Former Tipton Physician
Dr William H Jenks 54 formerly of Tipton died in Pasadena California after wartime injuries. He served as a captain in the Medical Officers Training Corps in World War I, earned the British Military Cross, and later practiced in Tipton until retirement. Survived by his wife three daughters his mother and two brothers. Funeral in Pasadena.
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Tipton
William H Jenks
Pasadena
Calif
Jenks
Shell Rock
Iowa
Medical Officers Training Corps
Liverpool
England
Fifth Army Corps
George of England
Buckingham Palace
Camp Dixon
New Jersey
Cedar Lodge No
Order of Eastern Star
Garey-Whalen American Legion
Billy
Beverly Jenks
Janet Apperson
Will Jenks
California
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Oldest Delhi Resident Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Mrs Elvira Reynolds the oldest resident of Delhi celebrated her ninety second birthday at her daughter Mrs F G Adams home where she has lived the last several years Born in Dayton she later moved with her family to Indianapolis then Knoxville Illinois Before marriage to William T Reynolds on February 26 1865 the couple farmed near Knoxville and later moved to Stewart Ta After his death in Arkansas she returned to Delhi to reside
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Delhi
Elvira Reynolds
F.G Adams
Elvira Carr
Davis Carr
Dayton
Indianapolis
Ind
Knoxville
Ill
William T. Reynolds
Stewart
Saint Olaf Residents Await Word From Norway Relatives
Saint Olaf residents Mrs Elizabeth Thompson, Mr s Tov Torsrud, and Mrs Albert Clausen anxiously await news from relatives in German-occupied Norway. Relatives live in Opdal Nummedal Viglid Nummedal near Oslo with several nephews of military age. A six week old letter from Drammen confirms relief among Norwegians after the Russo-Finnish war, and Mrs Thompson visited Norway in 1925.
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ST. Olaf
Norway
Mrrs
Elizabeth Thompson
Tov Torsrud
Albert Clausen
Thompson
Opdal
Nummedal
Oslo
Torsrud
Clausens
Viglid
Nummeda
Germany
Inga Kveta
Drammen
Belle Plaine Rebekahs Host Traveling Bee Hive for Four Counties
Belle Plaine Rebekah lodge hosted visiting lodges from Benton Buchanan Black Hawk and other counties. Mount Auburn lodge presented the traveling bee hive to Sincere lodge in a program with state officers talks music and a playlet by Elberon women.
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Belle Plaine
Rebekah Assembly of
Iowa
Shellsburg
Waterloo
Independence
Cedar Falls
la Porte
Keystone
Garrison
Mount Auburn
Elberon
Marengo
Mason City
Marie Penrose
Betty McKee
Caroline Downey
Ralph Penrose
Kathleen Peska
Hope Sankot
Lucille Shanda
Naomi Hillman
Mae Humes
Donna Tarvestad
Helen Stodlemsyre
Dolores Meyer
Elizabeth Wayman
Mayme Postolka
Rose Silhanek
Rose Weise
Evelyn Wayman
Reed of Cresco Files for Iowa Commerce Post
Carl W. Reed of Cresco Howard county northeastern Iowa attorney and former district judge filed for the republican nomination to the Iowa state commerce commission. A lifelong Cresco resident educated in local schools and the University of Minnesota he has practiced law since 1896 and served as county attorney state senator and district judge. He is married with three children.
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The
Gazette
Cresco
Carl .W. Reed
Howard County
Iowa
Secretary of State
University of Minnesota
Atalissa High Set to Stage Everybody's Crazy Now
The Atalissa senior class announces April 26 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium as the date and time for its play Everybody's Crazy Now. The cast includes Marilyn Foster Charles Evans Gerald Leggins Dalton Phillips Ronald Martin Bernice Smith Doris Burns Ardis Ellsworth Lois Petersen and Harold Spilger.
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Atalissa
Atalissa High School
Marilyn Foster
Charles Evans
Gerald Leggins
Dalton Phillips
Ronald Martin
Bernice Smith
Doris Burns
Ardis Ellsworth
Lois Petersen
Harold Spilger
Jurors Hear Story of Postville Crime
In Waukón the jury of seven women and five men heard the case of Carrol Berresz 23 charged with slaying Postville Night Marshal Elmer Lennon during a November gas station robbery. Prosecutors outlined first degree murder charges while defense emphasized self defense and family troubles.
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Waukon
Carrol Berresz
Elmer Lennon
Postville
John Broderick
Veronica Smith
Zeta Conway
Taylor Township
Maurice Larson
Makee Township
Elmer Pieper
Herbert Buntrock
French Creek
Ed Ewing
Franklin Township
John McMorrow
Robert Kiesau
Leonard Baxter
Union Prairie
Floyd Wild
Union City
Harry Clauson
Waterloo Township
Arthur Jacobson
Herman Haeplen
Berres
CCC
Carl Sander
Wisconsin
Lansing
Frank Ryan
Lennon
John King
Ryan
Leo Stirn
J. Revoir
McGregor to Plant 7000 Trees Friday Public Project
McGregor plans a Friday tree planting on hillside near the golf course as part of flood control work. A kickoff program at McGregor high school gym features Mayor J F Walter. 300 men and boys will plant, with seedlings supplied by the soil conservation service and Booster club funds.
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Mcgregor
McGregor Golf Course
McGregor High School
J F Walter
S. Soil Conservation Service
Stone
Soil Conservation Service
Booster Club of
Geske
Booster Club
Don Sheetz
Soil Conservation Office
Center Junction to stage Hobgoblin House tonight
Center Junction high school seniors present The Hobgoblin House a three act mystery play in the school auditorium Friday evening Ora Mae Andrews and John Alyea lead the cast others include Dornthy Mead Pauline Otten Merle Husmann Alvin Weers Ruth McNeilly Howard Andrews Mary Ellen Andrews Glen Andrews and Mayeda Weers Sint Franz Charbonneaux conceiving the production Paul Alyea is stage manager
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Spretal
Center Junction
Hobgoblin House
Center Junction High School
Ora Mae Andrews
John Alyea
Dornthy Mead
Pauline Otten
Merle Husmann
Alvin Weers
Ruth McNeilly
Howard Andrews
Mary Ellen Andrews
Glen Andrews
Mayeda Weers
Sint Franz Charbonneaux
Paul Alyea
Iowa City Leader Named President of State Hospital Unit
Iowa City man R J Connor was elected president of the Iowa Hospital Association at its Des Moines convention. Dr John Peck Oakdale became first vice president with Sister Mary Ursula Dubuque as second vice president. Orville Peterson Eldora was named secretary and Ave Langehaug Fort Dodge treasurer. The Iowa Society of X Ray Technicians elected Alarion Keegan Waterloo president with Henry Jongewaard Jefferson as VP, Margaret Krepskey Mason City secretary, Sister Paula Dubuque treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Hospital Association
R J Connor
Iowa Ciy
John Peck
Oakdale
Mary Ursula
Dubuque
Orville Peterson
Eldora
Ave Langehaug
Fort Dodge
Iowa Society of X-Ray Technicians
Alarion Keegan
Waterloo
Henry Jongewaard
Jefferson
Margaret Krepskeyr
Mason City
Paula
John Ro Mannix
Detroit
Michigan Society For
Hospital Service Inc
J. P van Horn
Cedar Rapids
Brooklyn Couple Wed At St Patrick’s Church
Announcement of the April 15 marriage of Miss Margaret Lavent of Brooklyn to Fred DeWilder of Brooklyn. The ceremony at St Patrick’s Church was conducted by Rev. E W Barron. The couple will reside in Brooklyn where DeWilder works on the rural electrification project.
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Brooklyn
Margaret Lavent
Rene Lavent
Fred de- Wilder
Ed de- Wilder
St Patricks Church
E. W. Barron
DeWilder
Rhodes Appeal To Go To U S High Court This Week
Des Moines AP report says Walter H Rhodes plans to take a certified record copy to the United States Supreme Court in Washington later this week. Rhodes was sentenced to hang May 7 for the dynamite gun murder of his wife three years ago, with the U S high court as his only possible escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jacc
Tye
Marshalltown
Iowa
Olin High School Glee Club Presents HMS Pinafore Operetta
The Olin High School operetta HMS Pinafore will be staged Friday at 7 p.m under director Robert Manley. Lead roles go to Laura Mae Shaw and Lawrence Williams with a cast including Joseph Glenn Earl Phillips Lowell Ahrendsen Howard Eden Betts Furst Hazel Starry Mars and Helen Lucksted as stage manager Ella Mateyka as publicity manager and Mrs Harry Stuart as accompanist. The chorus features 60 students.
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Speeini
OLIN
HMS Pinafore
Robert Manley
Olin High School
Enorus and
Giee Club
Laura Mae Shaw
Lawrence Williams
Joseph Glenn
Earl Phillips
Lowell Ahrendsen
Howard Eden
Betts Furst
Hazel Starry Mars
Helen Lucksted
Ella Mateyka
Harry Stuart
Morley Blacksmith Shop Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Morley blacksmith shop of Free Cook early Wednesday. Cook worked there until about 11:30 Tuesday night. Firemen arrived after the blaze was discovered at 1:30. Cook estimated losses around 2500. Cook suffered an arm cut. nearby sheds and his home suffered damage. The property owner was Mrs Sundas.
Clermont High Juniors Feast Seniors at Banquet
The Clermont junior class hosted a banquet for the seniors in the Larrabee building Tuesday. Leonard Olson presided as toastmaster with toasts from Supt Then C Rossier, Mr Banning, Mars KR Guritz, and James Gilbert. Musical numbers by Laird Cline, Donna Schweine rus, and Anna Mary Crowe accompanied Dr. L L Carr, school board president, who spoke. The group viewed Northwest Passage at the theater in West Union.
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Clermont
Clermont High School
Larrabee Building
Leonard Olson
Supt
C Rossier
Banning Mars KR Guritz
James Gilbert
Laird Cline
Donna Schweinerus
Anna Mary Crowe
L L Carr
Northwest Passage
West Union
Rotarians elect Dr Lester A Royal West Liberty Iowa governor
Dr Lester A Royal West Liberty physician was elected district governor of Iowa Rotarians at a Davenport conference this week. The appointment marks his leadership of the local Rotary district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Royal West Liberty
Iowa
Davenport
Mayor of McGregor Seeks Stay After Contempt Charge
McGregor Mayor J F Walter asked for a stay of proceedings while appealing a writ of mandamus issued by Judge T W Goheen on April 11. The contempt charge cites failure to set a date for a second light and power franchise election. Interstate Power Co requests another election while the city ponders a municipal plant after a prior vote defeated the franchise.
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Mcgregor
T WH Goheen
J FO Walter
Supreme Court
Interstate Power Companys
Toaa
Young Lincoln to be staged by ENRLVILLE seniors
ENRLVILLE The Earth lle senior class presents Young Lincoln a three act play on May 10 and 11. Cast includes John Hens Catter Mabel Casteel Charles Laxsan Vantta Hariss Zella Dett barn Winona Angell Clyde Gibbs Frank Hunt Kenneth Carter Marie Seward Geneva Le Guassick Vision Schmidt Virginia Simons and Vincent Hunt.
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Enrlville
the Earth
Lle
Young Lincoln
John Hens Catter
Mabel Casteel Charles Laxsan
Vantta Hariss
Zella Dettbarn
Winona Angell
Clyde Gibbs
Frank Hunt
Kenneth Carter
Marie Seward
Geneva le Guassick
Vision Schmidt
Virginia Simons
Vincent Hunt
Jury List Drawn for Clayton County May Term
Forty jurors have been drawn for the May term of Clayton County district court to convene before Judge W L Eichendorf of McGregor. Report dates and names include Albert Alt Clayton Walter Bahl Clayton Charles D Barnhart Gullenberg Frank Barnhart Colesburg Gilbert Barnhart Saint Olaf Theodore Bassett Edgewood F Becker Xice Gregors Arthur Bissel Edgewood Oscar Bolsinaer Colesburg Chifford Brandt Volga City Seth Clark Elkader Raymond Cowles Elkport Henrys Cords Elkader Edwin Dettman McGregor Claude Fishel Edgewood Lee Folsom Pa and Paul Friedlemn Guitensberg John Glawe Sr Elkport Arthur Harnack Froche Merle Henkes Farmersburg Howard Hubacher Montana Anson Jaeger North Buena Vista Ira S Jones Garnav ille RJ Kames Strawberry Point Richard Kann Guttenberg George Matschkowsky Elkader Helen Kinsels McGregor Vivian Larson Saint Olaf Ole Loftssard Pastville Gerald L Meyer Garna Willon Mars Meyer Elkader Pat Minihan Elgin Marvy Ainses Montana Wh Oaks McGregor Ohmer Oldham Garber Bertha Pape Voenona Lloyd Pearson Peosta Philman Peterson Saint Olaf Bert Schott Marquette Mrs John Weley Edgewood.
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Eleader
District Court
W LL Eichendorf
McGregor
Albert Alt
Clayton Walter Bahl Clayton
Charles D Barnhart Gullenberg
Frank Barnhart
Colesburg
Gilbert Barnhart
Saint Olaf
Theodore Bassett
Edgewood
F Becker Xice Gregors
Arthur Bissel
Oscar Bolsinaer
Chifford Brandt
Volga City
Seth Clark
Elkader
Raymond Cowles
Elkport
Henrys Cords Gr
Edwin Dettman McGregor
Claude Fishel
Edgewond
Lee Folsom
Paul Friedlemn
Guitensberg
John Glawe
Arthur Harnack
Frocheh
Merle Henkes
Farmerspurg
Howard Hubacher
Monana Anston Jaeger
North Buena Vistas
Ira S Jones
Gatnaville
Kames
Strawberry Point
Richard Kann
Gut
Murder charge dropped in Hurley case at Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge Iowa on a motion by County Attorney Robert Knudson and Judge H E Fry the murder charge against Clyde Hurley was dismissed. The case involved the fatal beating of Charles McCullock, brother Orville Hurley, with Hurley previously serving a second degree term. The dispute arose on a packing house construction project where McCullock served as construction superintendent. The trial testimony supported exoneration of Clyde Hurley.
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Fort Dodge Ia
Robert A. Knudson
H E. Fry
Clyde Hurley
Charles McCullock
Winerloo
Orville Hurley
McCullock
Madison
Civede Hurles
To Brothers
McCullack
Dee 23
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Ottumwa
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Belle Plaine Rebekahs
Carl W. Reed
Commerce Post
Neisner
First Avenue
Iowa City
State Hospital
Rhodes
U. S
Olin School
Lawrence William
Morley
Clayton County
Clyde
Scholl
Sam Johnson
Famal
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Bornell
Samuel Jeans
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