Iowa Weather and Local Notices Brief Summary
Iowa forecast cooler with scattered showers in western areas and milder eastern conditions. Highs 80 to 84 Saturday, lows 40 to 50, then cooler Sunday. City reports include precipitation totals at the municipal airport and local police and birth announcements, marriage licenses, and several obituaries across multiple towns including Vinton Iowa City Hopkinton Belle Plaine Elkader and Williamsburg.
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Miami
New York
Duluth
Oenix
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
School for Blind patterned after public schools
Cedar Rapids Lions hear Cedar Rapids School for the Blind details from Superintendent Carl Gernatzki. He describes two divisions Braille and sight saving and notes about 25 percent of the 138 students are totally blind. Students Donald Simeons and Keith Greve demonstrated Braille and crafting work.
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Vinton School For the
Carl Gernatzki
Cedar Rapids Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Gernatzki
Schoo Club
Donald Simeons
Cedar Rapids
Keith Greve
Tipton
Simeons
Greve
Spring Opening of Cedar Rapids Parks
Cedar Rapids announces the spring opening of city parks with water and lights on for the season and wood distributed for the debut. Four park policemen will be sworn in and stationed at Bever Ellis Daniels and Sinclair parks to assist the public and supervise property as preliminary cleanup wraps up and grass awaits its first mowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bever, Ellis, Daniels and Sinclair Parks
City Briefs from Mercy Hospital and Local Notices
Hospital surgery for Mrs Clare Murphy of 1646 Sixth Street NW permits visitors at Mercy Hospital. Edward Hoff 17 of 214 Fourth Avenue SW enlists in the regular army for three years. Lillian Moore Mellick now at Johnsons Beauty Shop. In Cleveland two Mt Mercy college instructors attend a Central States Modern Language Teachers Association meeting. S R Hankins of St Luke s Hospital elected to a one year term on the Iowa Blue Cross Plan board at Des Moines. Apollo Commandery invites wives to spring frolic May 7. call Herman Hull by May 1 for details. Dysarts pudding price 59 cents a pound. Ralph Chiverton injured April 8 in a crash, released Friday. his son George remains seriously injured. Gerald Peterson fined $25 for reckless driving, clocked at 50 mph near Harrison School.
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Edward K. Hoff
Fourth Avenue
Friday
Rose M. Hoff
South English
Mt. Mercy College
Central States Modern Language Teachers Association
Cleveland
Mary Perpetua
R.S.M
Mary Elizabeth
Hankins
S. R. Hankins
St. Luke’s Hospital
The
Iowa Blue Cross Plan
Des Moines
Chiverton
Ralph Chiverton
N Street SW
Highway 30
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Mercy Hospital
George
Stove Explosion Destroys Trailer at Ellis Terrace
A faulty gasoline stove exploded in a trailer at Ellis Terrace Friday afternoon igniting a fire that destroyed the structure and its contents. No injuries were reported. The trailer was occupied by Mr and Mrs Richard Daly. Mrs Daly said she was lighting the oven when the blast occurred. Loss figures were not immediately available. Contents included furniture and clothing.
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Ellis Terrace
Richard Daly
Music Contests Open in Four Iowa Cities
Iowa high school music contests moved Friday in Iowa City Mason City Shenandoah and Spencer with Eastern Iowans competing in Iowa City and Mason City Early winners include Orchestra A Iowa City first Orchestra A aloosa second Orchestra B Tipton and Sigourney first Concert bands A Iowa City Oskaloosa and Grinnell first
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Iowa
Iowa City
Mason City
Shenandoah
Spencer
Aloosa
Tipton
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Treasure fever tale by Penzance prankish 13 year olds
In San Francisco three months ago two 13 year olds from the United States, David Curtis and Don Bibach, wrote a letter to the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce claiming to be deep sea divers seeking sunken treasure. The tale of a Portuguese caravel and a Spanish galleon sparked coast wide excitement, though the boys admitted overstating details and no expedition formed. They had read a book about treasure diving and sought action, while fearing exposure as kids.
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San Francisco
Penzance
Falmouth
England
David Curtis
Don Bibach
Dave
Don
Mounts Bay
London
Amazon
Rio de Janeiro
Piano Solo Winners At Regional Competition
Diana Teske from Manchester wins first in piano solo AB. Carolyn Champar from McKinley high places second along with Shirley Anfinson and Ellen Drenelhan. Kathleen McSweeney from Randalia wins piano solo CD Section 1. Lila Schrader and Marian Lincoln win CD Section 2 from Guttenberg Hawkeye. Nancy Kneeland Traer Doris Carolus Postville and Lau rette Bilson Elgin take second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Teske
Manchester
Carolyne Champar
McKinley High
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Anfinson
West Union
Ellen Drenelhan
Decorah
Kathleen McSweeney
Randalia
Lila Schrader
Guttenberg
Marian Lincoln
Hawkeye
Nancy Kneeland
Postville
Doris Carolus
Traer
Laurette Bilson
Elgin
Secon
Deaths John R McArtor 60 Ice Dealer Dies at Home
John Raymond McArtor 60 a Cedar Rapids resident and ice dealer for 40 years died at his home after a brief illness. Born April 13 1889 at Delta he married Gertrude F. Ross in 1932. Survived by wife daughter Alyce West son Jack stepchildren and several siblings and grandchildren. Services in Turner chapel with burial at Shiloh cemetery and viewing at the chapel.
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John Raymond McArtor
Oakland Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Delta
Gertrude F. Ross
Rock Island
Alyce West
Bell
Calif
Jack
Ruth Hopf
Winona
Minn
James T. Ross, Jr
Fort Lewis
Wash
del Taylor
Castle Rock
Leah Nievas
Nettie Dvorak
Fern Griffith
Violet Mefford
June Wheeldon
Spokane
Helen Evans
Nick
Family of Rapids Woman Survives Three Siblings Listed
Rapids mourns loss with Jean Lindstrom of Rockwell City Hazel Runyon of Mira Loma Calif and Mrs Brown of Fraser Ia as survivors. Surviving brothers include John Daugherty of Fraser Joe Daugherty of Perry and Orville Daugherty of Ames with 11 grandchildren. Rohn chapel services to be announced. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday.
Marion man dies in Cedar Rapids hospital
John W. Partens aged 48 of Marion route one died at 9 48 a m in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born in Arkansas he was a salesman for the Lindsay Soft Water Company. The body lies in state at the Barta Hesser chapel with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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John W. Partens
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Arkansas
Lindsay Soft Water Company
Barta-Hesser
Child Welfare Appointments Set for County Staff
Mrs. Davis has worked in county child welfare since February 1946 under the Office of Civilian Defense. She plans graduate study in social welfare at the University of Iowa. Miss McLean’s appointment becomes effective May 1.
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Office of Civilian Defense
Davis
University of Iowa
Miss McLean
Allied Industrial League S Spring Round-Up Variety Show
The Twelfth annual Spring Round-Up by the Allied Industrial League unfolds at Memorial Coliseum tonight with a 7:30 floor show. Emcee Bery Starbuck hosts acts including Uncle Elmer Cowboy Dallas Turner and Dempsy Jones and his Jones Boys. Anne Mullaley chairs the program and Jimmie Adams and his orchestra play 9 to 11. admission is free.
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Allied Industrial League
Memorial Coliseum
Bery! Starbuck
Uncle Elmer
Cowboy Dallas Turner
Dempsy Jones
Jones Boys
Anne Mullaley
Jimmie Adams
Cedar Rapids restaurant owner dies at church service
George N. Faches 60 of 735 Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids dies suddenly at 8 50 p m Thursday while attending St John s Greek Orthodox church of which he was president He was born in Corinth Greece and came to Cedar Rapids 37 years ago He was married to Androniki Panagopoulou on April 22 1927 in Corinth Surviving are his wife a son William and a daughter Mary both of Cedar Rapids The funeral is scheduled for 2 p m Sunday at St John s church with the Rev George Hadzis Burial will be at Spe Hill Cemetery The body is at Barta Hesser chapel friends may call after 4 p m Saturday
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George N. Faches
Fourteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
St. John’s
Order of Ahepa
Corinth
Greece
Androniki Panagopoulou
William
Mary
St. John’s Church
George Hadzis
Spe Hill Cemetery
Barta- Hesser
Mrs Ray, Cedar Rapids Resident, Dies After Illness
Mrs John H Ray aged 62 of Cedar Rapids died Friday at her home 113 Fifth Street NW after a lingering illness. Born in Boone County on April 15 1887 she leaves husband two sons Thomas of Cedar Falls and Martin of Cedar Rapids and two daughters Mrs Vera Oliver and Mrs Arlene Schroeder of Cedar Rapids.
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John H. Ray
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Street
Boone County
Thomas
Cedar Falls
Martin
Vera Oliver
Arlene Schroeder
Cedar
Services for Jesse W To Be Held at Rohn Chapel
Funeral services for Jesse W aged 220 Fourth Avenue SW will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Rohn chapel by Frank Ward. Burial is planned at Woodlawn cemetery in Ocelwein with friends to view at the chapel prior to service.
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Jesse W
Fourth Avenue SW
Rohn
Frank Ward
Woodlawn
Ocelwein
Services for Mrs William De Lap
Services for Mrs. William De Lap of 316 Second Street SW will be held in the Rohn chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev Glenn S Hartong officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call.
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William DeLap
Second Street
Rohn
Glenn S. Hartong
Linwood Cemetery
Services for James A Stiffin At Barta Hesser Chapel
James Augustus Stiffin of 1216 First Street NW died Wednesday. Services will be at 1 30 p m Saturday in the Barta Hesser chapel with burial at Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Friday. A son named Frank was omitted from survivors in yesterday's Gazette.
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James Augustus Stiffin
First Street
Bohemian National Cemetery
Frank
Gazette
Miss Virginia McLean Named Linn County Child Welfare Worker
Miss Virginia McLean of Linn County becomes county child welfare worker after three and a half years in junior social welfare. She succeeds Mrs Lloyd Davis who held the post since August 1943.
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Virginia McLean
Linn County
Board of Social Welfare
Lloyd Davis
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of W. Allen late of Linn County Iowa who ceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to render immediate payment and present their claims in the office of the Clerk Linn County Iowa District Court for settlement.
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Linn Comait
W. Alien
Linn County
Iowa
Man Arrested for Reckless Driving Hangs Self in Jail
George Kopetsky a 66 year old retired farmer hanged himself in a Marion jail cell about 5 30 a m Friday after arrest for reckless driving by Marion police around 12 30 a m The jail check found the body about 6 a m Kopetsky used his overalls in the hanging He lived at 630 Sixth Avenue Marion belonged to the Eagles lodge and V F W post 788 He survived by a wife four daughters two sons his mother and a large extended family Funeral services were set for 1 30 p m Monday at Barta Hesser chapel Friends may visit after 4 p m Saturday
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George Kopetsky
Marion
Kopetsky
Gearhart Clemenson
Sixth Avenue
Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau
Solon
Eagles Lodge
V.F.W. Post
Cedar Rapids
Genevieve
Dorothy
Marcella Kopetsky
John Henderson
Mary Kopetsky
George
James
Agnes Kopetsky
Frank
Long Beach
Calif
Edward
Joseph
John
Leo
Frederick, S. D
Charles Griffith
Frank Lorence
Clayton Bird
Ed Wiltsey
Los Angeles
Stephen McNeary
Robert Jones
St. Paul
Edwin Mankinen
Renton
Wash
Marvin Nelson
Falmouth
Mass
Edward Hine
Aberdeen
N. D
Women Their Own Worst Enemies Says Brayton at Dinner
A J Brayton told about 275 Chamber of Commerce Civic bureau ladies night attendees that women often tear each other down while they should build each other up. He praised women’s follow through and urged greater involvement in national state and community affairs. Music by the Al Spetrino Swing-Tet and drawing winner Mrs. Russ Graham were noted.
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J Brayton
Chamber of Commerce Civic Bureau
Brayton
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Convention Bureau
Russ Graham
Miller Fryrear Named To Memorial Commission
Walter E. Miller and John Fryrear were reelected to the Memorial commission Friday in a convention selecting delegates for three more years. Also elected were Max Bromwell and Abe Pilkcer. Nominated but not elected were Howard McLaughlin Harry Corot and R L Whelan who has served on the commission for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Miller
John Fryrear
Memorial Commission
Max Bromwell
Abe Pilkcer
Howard McLaughlin
Harry Corot
R. L. Whelan
Whelan
Commission
Three Trainmen Die in Atlantic Coast Line Wreck
In Manchester Georgia three ACL freight workers were killed when a train struck a washout caused by two days of heavy rain. The locomotive was traveling from Chicago to Miami when the accident occurred Friday.
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Manchester
Atlantic Coast Line
Chicago
Miami
Court records Gillam pleads guilty to drunken driving
Charles Leonard Gillam, 47, of 122 A Avenue NW, pled guilty Friday to drunken driving. Judge Floyd Philbrick fined him $300 plus costs and allowed an installment plan of $50 down and $25 monthly. Gillam was arrested by Cedar Rapids police Thursday at 8 14 p m after his car hit a parked machine owned by Lute Kilts of 422 First Street SW.
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Gerald Peterson
A Avenue NW
Harrison School
Charles Leonard Gillam
Floyd Philbrick
Gillam
Cedar Rapids
Lute C. Kilts
First Street
Damage suit against Y.M.C.A. is dismissed
The $47 000 damage suit filed by Charles W House through his father William House was dismissed as to the defendant the Young Men’s Christian Association Remaining as defendant in the suit is John E Waggoner contractor Charles House seeks the $47 000 for injuries after being hit by debris during a blasting operation near the Y camp on July 30 1947 Waggoner said he was blasting out three logs in the Wapsie river at the request of the Y M C A but without any charge to the Y M C A
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Charles W. House
William House
Young Men’s Christian Association
John E. Waggoner
Charles House
Y.M.C.A
Y.M
Madison pleads innocent to Iowa drunk driving charge
Charles J. Madison Friday pled innocent to a drunk driving charge. He was arrested by the Iowa Highway Patrol Wednesday afternoon on Highway 218 near an airport. He is free on $500 bond.
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Charles J. Madison
Iowa Highway Patrol
Maryland Casualty Sues Hammond Over Misappropriation
The Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore sues Christian A. Hammond for 156.07 after alleging he misappropriated 166.07 from Oct 8, 1943 to Feb 29, 1944 while employed by Crowell Collier Publishing. The bondsman paid 166.07. Hammond paid 10 on Sept 1, 1945 but still owes 156.07.
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Maryland Casualty Company
Baltimore
Christian A. Hammond
Hammond
Crowell- Collier Publishing Company
Casualty Company
Judge awards credit union judgment on promissory note
Judge G K Thompson Thursday awarded the Iowa Manufacturing Company credit union a stipulated judgment of 402.83 against Robert G Mary and F T Stephenson and Art Knowles on a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Iowa Manufacturing Company Credit Union
Robert G
Mary and
F. T. Stephenson
Art Knowles
Judge Floyd Philbrick Delivers $133 Judgment in Willits Case
On the defendant's default, Judge Floyd Philbrick Thursday awarded W. H. Tyler a judgment of $133 against K. F. Willits on an account.
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Floyd Philbrick
W. H. Tyler
K. F. Willits
Verna L Edgren Wins Judgment Over Inland Industries
Judge G Thompson awarded Verna L Edgren a default judgment of 400 against Inland Industries on Thursday.
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Verna L. Edgren
Inland Industries
G .K. Thompson
Judgment in favor of Jerome Stoddard over James Wilson
Judge G. K. Thompson entered a judgment of 776.75 against James Wilson after a settlement of the account suit by agreement. Half the costs were charged to each party.
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Jerome Stoddard
James Wilson
G. K. Thompson
Elinor Kanaske To Represent Coe At College Forum
Coe College senior Elinor Kanaske of Chicago will represent the college at the sixth annual college forum in New York City sponsored by Mademoiselle magazine. She is one of 50 delegates from colleges nationwide. The discussion centers on Freedom and Security with panelists including William L. Shirer, Coe graduate, and Walter Gellhorn of Columbia Law School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Kanaske
Coe College
Chicago
New York City
Mademoiselle Magazine
Kanaske
William L. Shirer
Coe
Walter Gellhorn
Law
Columbia Univer
Democratic Process of Change Discussion Series
Speakers include Dexter M. Keever of McGraw-Hill, Christian Gauss of Princeton, Robert Cushman of Cornell, and Harold Taylor of Sarah Lawrence. Students will discuss topics after each speech and reflect current campus opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sity
Dexter M. Keever
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Christian Gauss
Princeton University
Robert E. Cushman
Cornell University
Harold Taylor
Sarah Lawrence College
Shower honors Patricia Murray before May wedding
Marion guests hosted a miscellaneous shower for Patricia Murray of Charles City, to marry Patrick Fitzpatrick of Cedar Rapids on May 14. Hostess, honoree, and guests were Mercy hospital school of nursing classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Gallagher
Robert Havlik
Cedar Rapids
Patricia Murray
Charles City
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Mrs Miller Returns from Norman Visit
Mrs. A. E. Miller has returned home after visiting her son Harold Miller and his family in Norman Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Miller
Norman, Okla
Harold Miller
Cigalette prices listed at $1.78 per carton
All standard brand cigarettes offered at $1.78 per carton in Edison area advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edisons
Roof Fire at West Eighth Avenue Home
Fire department responded at 9 10 a m Friday to the Jacob Kray residence on West Eighth avenue where Kray smoked fish and the smokehouse roof caught fire causing minor damage to the garage roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kray
West Eighth Avenue
Kray
Johnsons Visit Relatives in Lost Nation Weekend
Mr and Mrs W R Johnson and Miss Ramona Johnson traveled to Lost Nation on Friday to spend the weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Johnson
Ramona Johnson
Lost Nation
New Residents Move Into Seager Home on Tenth Street
Mr and Mrs Dale Cooper of Kankakee IJ have rented an apartment in the C Seager residence at 1612 Tenth Street marking a new tenancy in the local housing scene.
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Mrs
Dale Cooper
Kankakee
A C. Seager
Tenth Street
Ralph ONeill Returns Home From Winter Stay
Ralph ONeill is at home in San Bernardino after spending the winter with his sister Mrs. Raymond L. King formerly Doris Jean ONeill.
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Ralph O’neill
San Bernardino
Raymond L. King
Doris Jean O'Neill
Wedding and visiting notices from Marion area
Miss Katherine Kehoe wed John Wesh at Monticello on a Tuesday in a ceremony attended by Carl F Michel Mrs J B Murray and families. Mrs Carrie Martin of Blue Hill Neb visits son Marvin Martin and family. Warren Hanscom of Bradenton Fla visits his mother Mrs Carolyn Hanscom. Night waitress wanted at Dot and Ferns Cafe. A college girls trio from Wessington Springs S D will perform at Marion Free Methodist Church at 7 15 pm Saturday with Dr George E Kline president giving a brief talk and Rev C E Oderman of Rapid City delivering a Bible message from the Book of Revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Michel
James B. Murray
Katharine Kehoe
John Wesh
Monticello
Murray
Marion
Wessington Springs
S. D
Marion Free Methodist Church
George E. Kline
C. E. Oderman
Rapid City
Romania Bars Foreign Diplomats From Much of Territory
Romania restricted access for foreign diplomats to roughly two thirds of the country on Friday signaling a major tightening of overseas diplomatic movement and signaling heightened tensions in government relations with foreign missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
C. R
Wits
Kos
Municipal
Saubeie Take
Bae
Robert Re
Seventeenth Avenue
Willis Jordan
Walter Steadman
Fourteenth Avenue
A. E. Lemke
Third Street
John Vernon
L. D. Methven
Meadowbrook Drive
J.E. Scovel
First Avenue
Robert Bosier
Second Avenue SE
Donald McDonough
Harry Peterson
Vinton
Lloyd Oliver
Fighteenth Avenue
Donna Vernier
Marilyn Paseke
Georgia Candler
Harold L. Candler
Viola Williams
Robert A. Williams
Verna Elaine Melchert
Oscar E. Meichert
Agnes M. Plummer
Merle A. Plummer
Frederick Hayland
Lena V. Hayland
Eighth Street
St. Luke’s
Donald Miller
Narva
Edward Klekar
Floyd Wedemeier
Nineteenth Avenue
Floyd Manwiller
Rockford
Carl B. Myers, Jr
Myers
T. Frank Hersch
Greenwood Drive
Mercy
John Hutton
Twenty-second Avenue
Edward Rehak
Leonard Ronnenberg
Harold Hoffman
Vernon
Oelke
William J. Fryant
St. Mary’s Church
Harry M. Richards
West Liberty
Snider
Harold D. Overman
Iowa River
Audubon
Hilma Emelia Feay
Cathout
Hopkinton
Frank E. Williamson
C.R. Parks
Clare Murphy
Sixth Street NW
Dial
Century Cabs
Lillian Moore Mellick
Johnson’s
Beauty Shop
City Cab
Adv
Apollo Commandery
Davenport Commandery
Herman Hull
May J
Dysart
Lapes
Florist
Third Ave
Associated Press
Louis B. Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Chamber
John R. McArtor
George Faches
John Ray
Jacoby Services
DeLap Services
Stiffin Services
William O. Claassen
Geo. C. Claassen
C. L. Gillam
Madison
College Forum
Marion News
Tennessee
G.B. Pinkerton
Rochester
Pinkerton
Mayo Clinic
Peter
Renfer
Philip Kuhn
Hot Springs, Ark
Carrie Martin
Bluehill, Neb
Marvin Martin
Warren D. Hanscom
Bradenton, Fla
Carolyn Hanscom
Dot and
Fern
Krebs
Third Avenue
Morris
Charles
Greenberg
Wilson
Oxydol
Winsor Club
Barta Hesser
Funeral Directors Dial
Second Avenue
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