Iowa State commencement speaker urges vision and moral ideals
Dr. Charles R. Brown urged 570 Iowa graduates to cultivate vision and moral imagination, arguing that many youths lack spiritual zeal. He quoted knowledge beauty affection courage aspiration faith hope and love as real forces. The convocation drew more than 5 000 attendees amid wartime scheduling. Classes resume as liberal arts and graduate studies begin a two-session summer term.
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Iowa City
Charles R. Brown
University of Iowa
Pearl Harbor
Dr. Brown
Yale
Divinity School
Iowa
Medical Society to Hear Hancher at Iowa Banquet
Des Moines Iowa. President Virgil M Hancher of the University of Iowa will address members at the Iowa State Medical Society annual banquet to be held Thursday and Friday. Other speakers include Dr Harry L Smith Dr Arthur W Proetz and Dr Frank P Winkler The State Society of Iowa Medical Women will meet Wednesday.
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DES Moines
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Iowa State Medical Society
Harry L. Smith
Minnesota Graduate School of Medicine
Rochester
Minn
Arthur W Proetz
Washington University
St Louis
Frank P. Winkler, Sifley
State Society of Iowa Medical Women
Dismantle Church South of Decorah
DECORAH The Union Prairie Lutheran church five miles south of Decorah on highway 9 is being dismantled. The building was bought by Ingvoldstad Lumber and its pews and bell have been moved. Built about 25 years ago it served a small congregation now absorbed by others. A cemetery adjoining the property will be cared for. There are 16 other Lutheran congregations in Winneshiek County with church properties.
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Union Prairie Lutheran Church
Ingvoldstad Lumber Company
Winneshick County
Engineers Hold Spring Meeting in Davenport
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers opens a three day Davenport meeting with the theme speeding production for victory. More than 50 papers cover war topics including aviation manpower management and the role of women in war industries along with discussions on ordnance fuels power plants plastics industrial training and blood plasma.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Three Waterloo Priests Ordained in One Ceremony
Arch bishop Francis J. L. Becsman ordained three Waterloo men as priests in a single Sunday ceremony in Dubuque archdiocese. The graduates were Rev. William Francis Powers 26 Rev. Francis P Friedl 26 and Rev. John F. Thornton 25 all from Waterloo. All studied at Sacred Heart high school and Loras college in Dubuque.
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Francis J. L. Becsman
William Francis Powers
Francis P. Fried
John F. Thornton
Sacred Heart High School
Loras College
Monona Couple United in Methodist Church Nuptials
Ruth M. Bernhard of Monona married William Meyer of Giard in a Sunday ceremony at Monona Methodist Church. Rev. H W Farnham officiated. Attendants included Ma Tron Burdette Wold and Viola Bernhard for the bride and Ambrose Looney and Burdette Wold for the groom. Both are Monona high school graduates. They plan to live in Guard.
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Ruth M. Bernhard
C. G. Bernhard
William Meyer
Gilbert Meyer
Giard
H. W. Farnham
Burdette Wold
Viola Bernhard
Ambrose Looney
Gordon Bernhard
Ed Looney, Jr
Monona High School
St Olaf Officer Listed Missing in Action in Africa
Special to The Gazette reports First Lieut Gilbert Montour of the army air corps has been missing in North Africa since April 6 according to War Department notices to his wife and parents. Also listed as missing in North Africa since March 10, Pvt Harold Owens is now a prisoner of the Italians. Pvt Walter G Nesley is also held by the Italians.
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Gilbert Montour
Army Air Corps
North Africa
War Department
Charlotte Montour
A A. Montour
Lisbon
George Owens
Harold Owens
Walter G Nesley
John Nesley
Mt Vernon
Anamosa
McGregor Cloth Merchant John Kramer Dies at 69
John Kramer, 69, longtime McGregor clothing merchant and booster, died of a heart attack at home during dinner Saturday. He helped found and served 28 years as secretary of the Interstate Federal Savings and Loan association and helped organize McGregor’s wildlife school. Survived by wife, son Louis of Dubuque, brothers Lou of Los Angeles and Fred of Charlson, N. D. Services held Monday afternoon.
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John Kramer
Kramer
Interstate Federal Savings and Loan Association
Mississippi River
Louis
Dubuque
Lou
Los Angeles
Fred
Charlson
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Iowa University to host 500 army trainee engineers
About 500 basic engineering students in the army specialist training program will be stationed at the University of Iowa next month for instruction in the college of engineering, announced President Virgil M. Hancher. In Oelwein, the Rev. W. E. Huffey preached his farewell at the Assembly of God church he founded, after three years. He will pastor LeMars, and Rev. Sterling Stewart of San Miguel, California, will succeed him with his first sermon next Sunday.
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San Miguel
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Boyd Seeks College Reform After World War II
W R Boyd of Cedar Rapids, chair of Iowa board education finance, urged in the Daily Iowan that colleges seize the postwar chance to reform. He called for a leaner curriculum focusing on real understanding, reduced emphasis on traditional subject electing, and better job readiness for graduates.
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Bishop Edwin F. Lee to Speak at Upper Iowa Commencement
Methodist Bishop Edwin F. Lee will deliver the commencement address at Upper Iowa University on May 16. A native of Eldorado Iowa, Lee studied at Upper Iowa from 1900 to 1905. The article notes his wartime Singapore missions and discusses nonprofit colleges seeking aid from legislators to boost funding.
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Edwin F. Lee
Singapore
Upper Iowa University
Eldorado
Lee
Upper Iowa
Iowa Backstage Scenes Reflect Postwar Labor and War Efforts
The Mahaska board reports pensioners struggle to reinstate after farm work amid delays and policy debates. Iowa officials discuss easing pension deductions, increasing earning limits, and reinstatement rules as Gov Hickenlooper and state agencies respond. A navy commission appointment and war effort notes conclude with a traffic advisory and bond program remarks.
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Klemme Estate Valued at 138 758 in Iowa Probate
In Decorah a preliminary inventory lists William H Klemme of Ridgeway as estate valued at 138 758. He was a former Iowa legislator lumberman and implement dealer. Heirs include his daughter Nellie Parker of Fayette and O R Rue of Ridgeway. Another probate filing notes Bennie T Grindeland died February 12 leaving 14 923 to his wife and children.
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Ridgeway
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Nellie Parker
Fayette
O. O Rue
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Burlington Welder Dies After Street Corner Accident
Fred Stimpson, 57, a Burlington welder, died from injuries after a crash on a downtown street corner Sunday. Police said Stimpson was struck by a second car as he attempted to fix a windshield wiper. Joseph H. Lee, 42, also of Burlington, reported the incident.
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Arnolds Park Declares Victory Garden Program
Arnolds Park officials authorize plowing of citizen Victory gardens. Street Commissioner Francis Clark to plow gardens as residents request, with garden fees deducted from his salary, shifting focus from street work in spring.
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James to pick 1943 Weixshea queen at ISU festival
Harry James the orchestra leader will select the 1943 Weixshea queen at Iowa State College. The queen will be presented by Gov Bourke B. Hick enJoope at the opening ceremony for the campus festival on May 7.
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Harry James
Iowa State College
Gov Bourke B. HickenJoope
Delta High Alumni Elect New Officers
The Delta high school Alumni association elected officers including Mrs Harold Hoover as president Mrs John Crew as vice president Ruth Taylor as secretary and treasure.
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Delta High School
Harold Hoover
John Crew
Ruth Taylor
Flyer Causes Easter Service Disruption in Sioux Rapids
In Sioux Rapids three churches dismissed worshipers during Easter services as a roaring plane stalled and dived overhead. Parishioners recalled a “UCS army” marked craft. officials at Sioux City denied any plane leaving the base. In Wauk on May 10, Lt Col Frank B Halligan will explain the selective service act at a county wide gathering.
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Walter A Simonsen
Methodist Church
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Simonsen
UCS Army
Waukon
Frank B Halligan
Selective -Ofvice
Des Moines
Wauk
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