Funds Shortage Postpones Coralville Dam Construction
Work on the Coralville flood control dam north of Coralville Iowa is delayed due to insufficient appropriation. The War Department plans to reserve $70 million for ongoing flood control needs in 1942, pushing detailed Coralville plans and construction to at least 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa River
Coralville
J. J. Schley
Army Chief of Engineers
War Department
Maintenga
Malcolm
Upper Mississippi Valley Division
Clinton W. Ball
Rock Island
Schley
Upper
Mississippi Fiver
State Conservation Commission
Iowa City
George Wilson
War Cleent
Curtis Bridge
Cedar Rapids
Amana
Clutter Man Held On Drunk Driving Count
Anton Vanda of Clu tier was arrested Tuesday night by State Patrolman James Gilroy on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He waived preliminary hearing and was held to the county grand jury after failing to furnish bond. He remains confined in Benton county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Anton Vanda
Clutier
James Gilroy
Justice Court
J. A. Ruhlhere
Vanda
Benton County
Gambling Charges Filed After North Liberty Raid
Three intoxicating liquor charges were filed in connection with illegal gambling devices seized during a county and state raid on several taverns Tuesday. Ronald Kessler of Solon faced illegal transportation of liquor vices, while Anna Shannon and James Stewart of North Liberty faced gambling charges. lawmen Don McComas Preston Koser and agents participated. The Gazette corrected an error that no liquor was seized at Shannon and Stewart taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ronald Kessler
Solon
Anna Shannon
James Stewart
North Liberty
Don McComas
Preston Koser
Most of Iowa's 1940 Drunk Drivers Had No Permits
Des Moines AP reports a 1940 comparison shows fewer than three of ten drunk drivers had state liquor permits. The Iowa Public Safety and Liquor Commissions note 1,138 licenses suspended or revoked, and 331 permits canceled, accounting for 29 percent of license actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
DES Moines
Commission
Hawkeye editor chosen for 1941 42 year at Iowa
Elizabeth Charlton of Manchester elected editor in chief of the Hawkeye yearbook for 1941 42 by the Student Board of Publications at the University of Iowa Iowa City. Jack Talbot of Cedar Rapids chosen business manager. both students are active on campus with various clubs and fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Elizabeth Charton
University of Iowa
Shannon Chariton
Manchester
The
Hawkeye
Jack Talbot
Cedar Rapids
Andrew H. Talbot
Talbot
Iowa Theater
Franklin Post
Franklin High School
Sigma Chi
Y.M.C.A
Charlton
Pi Beta Phi
Manhawk
Frivol
University Women’s Association
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Funeral set for Leo Hamblin in Davenport and Walker
Leo L. Hamblin 54 of Walker dies in Davenport. Services begin Friday at Hill and Fred Erick’s chapel with graveside rites Saturday in Walker by Robert Morris Lodge No 500. He married Iva Swan in 1907 and is survived by wife two daughters and a son. He belonged to First Presbyterian of Davenport and Robert Morris Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Leo L. Hamblin
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Hill and Fredericks Chapel
Robert Morris Lodge No. 500
A. F
A. MM
Hamblin
Theodore
Hattie Hamblin
Iva Swan
L. J. Pedersen
Bay City
Mich
Ralph A. Frederickson
Moline
Norman Alger Hamblin
Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company
Washington, D. C
First Presbyterian Church of
Robert Morrislodge
Delta High School to Graduate 17 Seniors May 15
Delta high school will graduate 17 seniors on May 15 in the school auditorium. Prof. Dale Welsch of Coe College will deliver the address. Valedictorian is Betty Brown with 93.73 average. salutatorian is Betty Fowler with 90.79. Other graduates include Max Allgood Loretha Bitner Marvin Fowler Marvin Glandon Lillian Harris Clara Hartgrave James Green Kermin Krewson Kathleen Oldaker Alleane Olive Arlene Olive Rex Rogers Robert Snodgrass oe Sparks and Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DELTA
Delta High School
Dale Welsch
Coe College
Will Iver
Betty Brown
Carl Brown
Betty Fowler
Harry O. Fowler
Max Allgood
Loretha Bitner
Marvin Fowler
Marvin Glandon
Lillian Harris
Clara Hartgrave
James Green
Kermin Krewson
Kathleen Oldaker
Alleane Olive
Arlene Olive
Rex Rogers
Robert Snodgrass
Oe Sparks
Barbara
Like Pharaohs He'll Be Buried Under Pyramid
Avery Indiana AP reports Axel Peterson a septuagenarian plans a pyramid tomb in a rural cemetery using concrete sandstone and iron bed salvaged doors. He builds a three pyramid complex with a catacomb beneath the largest hoping to be buried seated at a concrete table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Axel Peterson
Egypt
Peterson
Decorah Masonic Lodge to mark 75 years on May 1
Decorah Great Lights lodge No. 161 AF and AM will celebrate its seventy fifth anniversary on May 1 Representing the Grand lodge of Iowa will be Grand Master Harry L Searle Dr F W Conover of Mason City former mayor of Decorah will respond Thomas R Roberts will relate the lodge history The observance opens at 4 pm with degree conferral Dinner at 6 pm with Grand lodge members and guests Music by Elsie Siemers and the Norseman quartet with members from Minnesota Wisconsin and North Dakota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Great Lights Lodge No. 161
A.F
A.M
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Harry L. Searle
F. W. Conover
Mason City
Thomas R. Roberts
Grand Lodge
Elsie Siemers
Norseman Quartet
Earl Voelz
Danube
Minn
Harold Skillbred
Kenyon
Carsten Smeby
Holmen
Wis
Wesley Westrum
Maddock
N. D
Coralville Upholds Stop Sign Campaign On US 6
Coralville mayor Maurice Dever defended a school crossing stop sign drive on U S 6 after 477 arrests since September. The program, approved by local parents, aims to protect children crossing to schools as the Iowa Department of Public Safety and Highway Commission review a joint plan. Costs total $3.35 per case with $2.50 to the town and 85 cents to the arresting officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coralville
Mns
Thursaoe
Maurice
Cill
Emanoialville
Ince
Karl W. Fischer
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
Fischer
Department of Public Safety
On Highway Commission
Dever
May Term Trial Jurors Named for Clayton County
Clayton County district court will open May 5 with Judge W L Eich presiding. The following jurors are selected: Helmer Loftsgard Elgin Mrs Homer Wilke Garnaville Earl Wooldridge Edgewood William Witt Jr Elkader A D Mueller Garnaville George Kann Guttenberg Severin Johnson McGregor Helmer Lyngas Postville Merle Pilgrim Edgewood Irene Werger Farmersburg Edna Randall Guttenberg William Bregenhagen Luana Agnes Purvis Littleport Fred Tinkey No Buena Vista Elmer Fritz Garber Leo Wille Clayton Steve Parker Farmersburg Roy Burnham Garber Frank Cline Strawberry Point A A Barton Edgewood Frank Walters Garber John Lenhardt Littleport John Hefel No Buena Vista Milo Jacobin Postville Hubert Schweikert Guttenberg Arleen Fisher Guttenberg John Livingston Colesburg Mrs Donald Wessel Colesburg Neville Flagel Garnavillo Otto Liebrecht Garnavillo William Erbe McGregor E C Atchinson Marquette Art Knapp Marquette Selma Leath Monona Edwin Kliefoth Luana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County District Court
W. L. Eichwill
R. M. Downing
Helmer Loftsgard
Elgin
Homer Wilke
Garnaville
Earl Wooldridge
Edgewood
William Witt, Jr
Elkader
A. D. Mueller
George Kann
Guttenberg
Severin Johnson
McGregor
Helmer Lyngas
Postville
Merle Pilgrim
Irene Werger
Farmersburg
Edna Randall
William Bregenhagen
Luana
Agnes Purvis
Littleport
Fred Tinkey
No. Buena Vista
Elmer Fritz
Garber
Leo Wille
Clayton
Steve Parker
Roy Burnham
Frank Cline
Strawberry Point
A. A. Barton
Frank Walters
Marquette
Selma Leath
Monona
Edwin Kliefoth
Bishop Holt to Speak at Cornell Commencement
Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of the Methodist church will deliver Cornell University’s commencement address on June 9. President John B. Magee will give the baccalaureate on June 8. Holt, born in DeWitt Arkansas, studied at Fordyce Training School Vanderbilt and the University of Chicago, was ordained in 1909 and became a bishop in 1938. He has led the Federal Council of Churches and served on major church boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ivan Lee Holt
Methodist Church
Cornell
John B. Magee
DeWitt
Ark
Holt
Fordyce
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Federal Council of Churches of Christ of America
One Percent Of Marital Blood Tests Positive Or Doubtful
DES MOINES Iowa Slightly more than one per cent of pre marital blood tests since the new marriage health law began April 10 have shown positive or doubtful reactions. The state health department reported four positive and two doubtful results among 527 tests at Iowa City hygienic laboratories, 1.14 per cent overall, with officials noting this may reflect normal levels and that further steps are needed before license issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Iowa City
Speakers For Iowa City Strikers Rally Friday Night
Principal speakers announced for the first in a series of educational mass meetings by the Iowa City bus drivers strike. Gerald Stausser James D. White and Frank Flaherty were named to address the 8 p.m. Friday gathering at city hall. No settlement action reported as talks may begin next week with A F of L official Sam Berrong expected to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Gerald Stausser
Cedar Rapids
Ils
George A. Wi
Sam Berrong
Milwaukee
Wis
The
A. F. of L
Seaman Disease Chief Discusses Syphilis License Rule
Dr. M. Sorensen, director of the seaman disease division, explains that a positive syphilis test cannot distinguish between communicable and non-communicable cases. The new law allows non-communicable syphilis patients to still obtain marriage licenses, with final determination left to the examining physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sorensen
Seaman Disease Division
Sorensen
Widow of J Tracy Garrett Found Dead in Burlington
Mrs Kathleen Garrett widow of J Tracy Garrett publisher of the Hawk Eye Gazette died April 14 in a Burlington hotel apartment from heart disease. She was born September 28 1883 in Sumer Iowa married in 1907 and survived by her mother Mrs May L Tibbitts sister Mrs Roy Porter and son George Tracy first lieutenant at Camp Claiborne. Funeral services set for Sunday at 4 p.m. at Christ Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Kathleen Garrett
J. Tracy Garrett
Hawk-Eye Gazette
R. O. Giles
Garrett
Sumer
May L. Tibbitts
Roy Porter
Des Moines
George Tracy
Camp Claiborne
Christ Episcopal Church
Funeral for Joseph Matejka at Olin United Brethren Church
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the United Brethren church in Olin for Joseph Matejka 54 who died at home Monday. The Rev. W T Boston officiated. Born in Budweis Bohemia August 20 1886 he is survived by his wife two sons Ernest three daughters Mrs Arthur Schnepp Mrs Dale Heffiefinger and Elia at home five brothers and three sisters including Frank Henry and Mrs Nellie Israel of Cedar Rapids Mrs John Sullivan of Walker Laddie of Donnelly Minn Ed of Russellville Ky Mrs John Wall of Mountain Home Ark and Louis of Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
United Brethren Church
Joseph Matejka
W. T. Boston
Budweis
Bohemia
Ernest
Arthur Schnepp
Dale Heffiefinger
Elia
Frank
Henry
Nellie Israel
Cedar Rapids
John Sullivan
Walker
Laddie
Donnelly, Minn
Russellville
John Wall
Mountain Home
Ark
Louis
Fort Des Moines
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Axminster
Hawkeye Chiefs
Elizabeth Chariton
Leo Hamblin
Lee L. Hamblin
Masonic Lodge
Headquarters For Quality
Clayton County
Ole
Krall
B. F. Lennon
Misa
New Fashion Center
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