Cessfords Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Marion
J M and Mrs J M Cessford celebrate golden anniversary with a family dinner at their Marion home hosted by son in law and daughter in law. Guests include siblings and spouses from Iowa Falls Washington and Marion, plus grandchildren and relatives. The couple married May 1 1889 in Tipton and have lived in Marion 25 years. Mr Cessford remains active as a plumber. Divisions of Methodist Ladies Aid plan meetings across the week with multiple hostesses and locations. Also note family trips and local ads.
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Roy S. Cessford
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Cessford
Seventh Avenue
R. H. Thomas
Marion
Mr. Cessford
Fred Cessford
Iowa Falls
Robert Cessford
Mrs. Cessford
Tipton
Cessford
Shower Honors Mrs Ware Former Dorothy Drake
Mrs Richard A Ware formerly Dorothy Drake and others hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Hammond home Friday with 55 guests. Arlene Luedemann played accordion solos and refreshments were served by Betty Beranek Phyllis Peterson and Alice Alberta Hammond. The ad lists a separate event for Bing Crosby film Sing You Sinners at the Garden. Past Noble Grand association to meet Friday at 2:30 at Mrs Helen Chislett 742 Eighth Street with assisting hostesses Sarah Hutton Pearl Smith and Fila Bunting.
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Richard A. Ware
Dorothy Drake
Clifford Burns
Sumner Jordan
Harry Hammond
Hammond
Arlene Luedemann
Betty Beranek
Phyllis Peterson
Alice
Alberta Hammond
Noble Grand Association
Helen Chislett
Eighth Street
Sarah Hutton
Pearl Smith
Fila Bunting
Townsend Club No 1 Meeting Ordered
Townsend club No 1 will convene Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Dean located at 1565 Seventh avenue.
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Townsend Club No
Bert Dean
Seventh Avenue
Congregational Church Circle Plans Wednesday Luncheon
The Emma Kendall circle of the Priscilla guild will meet Wednesday at 1 o clock for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. A J Keyes. A table service will be provided.
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Emma Kendall
Priscilla Guild
The
Congregational Church
A. J. Keyes
Marion Post 298 American Legion Hosts Tuesday Stag
Marion Post 298 American Legion will hold a stag party on Tuesday at 7 30 p m with members invited to attend and enjoy the gathering.
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Marion
American Legion
Athenian Club to Meet at Library for May Breakfast
Members of the Athenian club will gather at the public library on Tuesday at 9 a.m. for the May breakfast. The event will be held at the Wurster tea room in Cedar Rapids.
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Athenian Club
Public
Wurster
Cedar Rapids
Fresh strawberry ice cream flavors offered at Owen's Drug Store
Advertisement notes fresh strawberry ice cream soda priced at 10 cents and fresh strawberry ice cream in Hutchinson's gingham package at 13 cents a pint or 25 cents a quart. Owen's Drug Store carries this lineup.
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Mike Cira
Hutchinson
Owen's Drug Store
Mrs Richard Crew To Return Home Monday
Mrs Richard Crew plans to return home Monday after visiting friends at Perry. She will be accompanied by Mary McLaughlin who will stay a few days here.
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Richard Crew
Perry
Mary McLaughlin
Grace H Starr Missionary Circle meets at Mrs Soden’s home
The Grace H Starr Missionary circle of the Christian church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Jesse Soden 1248 Eighth street Mrs Fred Shireman will assist hostess Mrs Archie Milner will have charge of the program and Mrs J B Emmons will lead the devotional period
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Comforter
W. H. Booze
Sixth Avenue
C. E. Reiter
Alma Oakley
Fred Huddleston
Elva Emerson
Endeavor
Chris Frederick
Marion
Gleaners
Rainbow Division
Louis C. Ross
Eighteenth Street
A. A. Hardin
C. R. Riddick
Lawrence Peterson
Lucille Bailey
Melvin Sebrecht
Sunshine Division
C. L. Wiley
Thirteenth Street
Louis Mekota
George Stone
Oscar Martin
The
True Blue Mission
James E. Clapp
Eleventh Street
E. E. Godwin
Elmer Frederick
Jane Robson
Grace H. Starr
Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray in Sing You Sinners at Garden
Advertising copy notes Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray star in Sing You Sinners showing today and Monday at the Garden.
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Bing Crosby
Fred MacMurray
Patmos Commandery Meeting Scheduled at 7 30 P M
Patmos Commandery No. 27 K T. plans a Tuesday evening gathering at 7 30 in the Masonic temple to conduct its business and officer reports.
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Patmos Commandery No
K. T
Masonic Temple
Bailey Family Visits in La Porte City Household
Dr and Mrs L F Bailey and children Dick and Barbara of La Porte City hosted today by Dr Bailey's mother Mrs J M Bailey and his sister Miss Flossie Bailey in a family gathering with relatives present.
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L. F. Bailey
Barbara
la Porte City
Dr. Bailey
J. M. Bailey
Flossie Bailey
Cary Club Meeting Set at Mrs Woodward Home
The Cary club will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs Mark Woodward located at 1585 Seventh Avenue for its gathering.
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Cary Club
Mark Woodward
Seventh Avenue
Methodist Brotherhood to Meet at Church for Speaker
The Methodist Brotherhood will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the church. Dr A B Curran of Cedar Rapids will be the speaker and officers will be elected.
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Methodist Brotherhood
A. B. Curran
Cedar Rapids
Miss Lillian Voorhies Returns From Princeton Visit
Miss Lillian Voorhies will return tonight from Princeton where she has been a weekend guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hamilton.
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Lillian Voorhies
Princeton
Warren Hamilton
Mrs Greer Returns Home After Wintering in California
Mrs W J Greer returns home to Marion after spending the winter with relatives in California and with her sons Shelton in Houston Texas and James in New Orleans. James accompanied her to Marion and will stay briefly before returning south.
Mrs Russell Benedict Returns From Camanche Visit
Mrs Benedict is due back today after visiting her parents in Camanche where she stayed during the trip.
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Russell Benedict
Camanche
Dickey's Grocery Broom Sale Ad
Old broom priced at 10 cents and the new Jack Sprat broom for 79 cents advertised by Dickey's Grocery in a storefront notice.
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Dickey’s Grocery
Diana Fret Club Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
The Diana Fret club will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Paul J Fiedler located at 895 Fourteenth Street.
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Diana Fret Club
Paul J. Fiedler
Fourteenth Street
Women’s Progressive club luncheon set for Thursday
The Women’s Progressive club plans a Thursday 12 o’clock luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room in Cedar Rapids. Members unable to attend should notify Mrs. George Gillmore or Mrs. R. T. Sloan by Tuesday noon.
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Women’s Progressive Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
Cedar Rapids
George Gillmore
R. T. Sloan
Miss Mildred Carpenter Goes to New York for World Fair Work
Miss Mildred Carpenter departed Friday for New York City after visiting her parents north of Marion. She has spent nine months in Ohio with the Book House for Children and will serve as a representative at the world’s fair. Mrs. Fred Louis Jr and her son Fred III of Harlan were guests this week at the Carpenter home.
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Mildred Carpenter
New York City
W. B. Carpenter
Marion
Carpenter
Ohio
Book House For Children
Fred Louis, Jr
Fred III
Harlan
Carpenter Home
Miss Bray Visits Asheville on Two Week Vacation
Miss Helen Bray, part of the Linn county relief office visiting staff, traveled to Asheville North Carolina on Thursday for a two week vacation. She previously taught near Asheville.
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Helen Bray
Linn County Relief Office
Asheville
N. C
Miss Bray
Marion home sacrificed for quick sale in 957-12 street ad
The F. A. Shumack property at 957-12 street is listed for a quick sale of one of Marion's fine homes. Terms to suit. Call 506 for an appointment with Dr. J. J. Booth.
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F. A. Shumack
Marions
Call
J. J. Booth
Doctors Dow and Leidigh Plan Des Moines Convention Trip
Dr. L. C. Dow and R. E. Leidigh intend to attend the state dental convention in Des Moines next week, departing from here on Monday.
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L. C. Dow
R. E. Leidigh
Des Moines
Anniversary Club Hosts Picnic Dinner for Dow’s Anniversary
Members of the Anniversary club meet tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Miller for a picnic dinner honoring the wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. L. C. Dow.
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Guy W. Miller
L. C. Dow
Mrs Mentzer Taken To Hospital For Heart Trouble
Mrs Jerry Mentzer has been ill with heart trouble for ten days and was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids on Friday for treatment and observation.
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Jerry Mentzer
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Expert car radio and refrigeration service
Coast to Coast Hardware advertises expert car radio and refrigeration service.
Central City duo fined for improper driving actions
Gale Wilkes and Ernest Renfer from Central City were arrested Friday by Patrolman James E. Clapp for improper driving. They each paid a $5 fine plus costs set by Justice of the Peace Winfield A. White.
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Gale Wilkes
Ernest Renfer
Central City
James E. Clapp
Winfield A. White
Andersons to Spend Summer at Cornell Home
Mr and Mrs Sidney Anderson of St Petersburg Florida travel this week to spend the summer at the Cornell home here.
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Sidney Anderson
St. Petersburg, Fla
Kenneth E. Cornell
Cornell
Presbyterian Ladies Aid to Meet at Isham Home
The fourth division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society will hold its meeting at the home of Mrs. I. E. Isham on Alburnett road this Thursday.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
I. E. Isham
Alburnett Road
Ulch couple marks sixtieth wedding anniversary in Elberon
Special to The Gazette Elberon Mr and Mrs Martin Ulch celebrated 60 years of marriage with open house and a bouquet from the American Legion auxiliary. A family gathering followed as children and grandchildren gave a decorated cake and flowers. They ran a business in Elberon for 30 years and raised 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr Ulch, son of Bohemian immigrants, moved from Iowa City to Tama County in 1858. Mrs Ulch Catherine Bures born in Bohemia, came to the U S in 1867. Their kids include Albert of Clutter Mrs F F Weiben of Keystone Fred Otto and Leonard of Elberon.
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Elberon
Martin ‘Ulch
the American Legion
Ulch
Mr. Ulch
Michael
Maria Ulch
Bohemia
United States
Iowa City
Martin
Albert
Tama County
Catherine Bures
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Clutter
F. F. Weiben
Keystone
Fred
Otto
Leonard
North Marion Garden Club Meeting at Langhoff Home
The North Marion Garden club will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs Ralph Langhoff.
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North Marion
Tennyson Club Founders Day Tea Planned at Emma Klein Home
The Tennyson club announces its annual Founders Day tea to be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Miss Emma Klein's residence 1000 Ninth Street. An advertisement notes two modern apartments are available by phone contact 316W.
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Tennyson Club
Emma Klein
1000
Ninth Street
Centennial Encampment meeting and officer nominations
Centennial Encampment No 91 I O O F will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the hall with officer nominations on the agenda. Cards will be played and refreshments served.
Five room modern cottage on paving for sale
Five room modern cottage on paving advertised as leaving the city. Phone 528 W. Listed as a cottage sale with contact by phone.
Marion Chapter No 183 OES Meeting With Mother's Day Program
Marion Chapter number 183 of the Order of the Eastern Star will convene Monday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple. After lodge work, a Mother’s Day program will be held and refreshments will be served.
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Marion
Masonic Temple
Chicken Pie Dinner at St. Joseph's May 3
Church announces a chicken pie dinner at St. Joseph's on May 3 starting at 5 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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St. Joseph’s Church
O. O. P. Club Sets May Breakfast at Mrs. Gough’s Home
The O. O. P. club will meet Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the home of Mrs. E. T. Gough, 1190 Ninth Avenue, for its annual May breakfast.
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O. O. P. Club
E. T. Gough
Ninth Avenue
Visit of Charles Messerchmidt to Stanaway family
Charles Messerchmidt of Martinsburg visits his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J H Stanaway and his granddaughters Ruth and Majorie Ostrander during a family gathering at their home.
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Charles Messerchmidt
Martinsburg
J. H. Stanaway
Ruth and
Majorie Ostrander
For rent Hibner's east side duplex on 8th Ave
Rental ad notes a duplex on the east side of Hibner’s with available May 15. Contact phone 3391 for further details. Located at 1725 8th Ave.
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Hibner’s
East Side Duplex
8Th Ave
Iowa Women Lead At Democratic Session In St Louis
Mrs. Mary S. Kelleher of Fort Dodge and Mrs. Flora Cotton Etter of Sigourney will head the Iowa delegation to a regional conference of Democratic women in St Louis on May 5 and 6. The meeting will discuss equal representation of women in party affairs and will feature speaker Mrs. Florence Kerr. States at the conference include Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas and Louisiana.
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Des Moines
Iowa
St. Louis
Mary S. Kelleher
Fort Dodge
Democratic State Central Committee
Flora Cotton Etter
Sigourney
Kelleher
Florence S. Kerr
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Works Progress Administration
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Lydia Nevil 81 Dies in Independence After Years of Ill Health
Independence notices report Lydia S Pratt Benson Nevil aged 81 died Friday after years of declining health. Funeral services are planned after a vigil at Swan and Leytze and a burial Monday in Diagonal. She was born near Iowa City June 20 1857 daughter of Preston and his wife. She married Martin Benson in 1874 who died 1923 and Blanchard Nevil in 1924 who died years ago. Surviving are four sons Charles Hines Alfred Dwight Max and five daughters Elmer Olson W H Overholser F J Kitler Stella Perdue Clyde Burkett. OSSIAN William Anderson of Devil's Lake N D dies was reported to relatives. He was born in Springfield township Winneshiek county studied law at the University of Minnesota and married Mary Cahill of Ossian who died earlier. A daughter Kathleen Blodgett of Los Angeles survives.
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Independence
Lydia S. Nevil
Swan and Leytze
Diagonal
Lydia Pratt
Iowa City
Preston Pratt
Colorado
Iowa
Martin Benson
Blanchard Nevil
Charles Benson
Hines
Minn
Alfred Benson
Bemidji
Dwight Benson
Boulder
Colo
Max Benson
Decorah
Elmer Olson
Minneapolis
W. H. Overholser
Fairgrove
F. J. Kitler
Youngstown
Ohio
Stella Perdue
Clyde Burkett
Ossian
William Anderson
Devil’s Lake
N. D
Anderson
Springfield Township
Winneshiek County
Erick Anderson
University of
Jolas And Seroff To Play At May Festival
Pianists Jacques Jolas and Victor Seroff will perform in the second Cornell May Festival concert on Friday afternoon May 12. They will play excerpts from Bach The Art of the Fugue, a work recently heard in New York City. Seroff, a Russian, is now based in New York as teacher and concert artist. Jolas is finishing his fourth year at Cornell and has had successful New York appearances with Columbia programs. The following day May 13 the Cornell Oratorio Society and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will offer excerpts from Bach B Minor Mass with soloists Thelma Von Eisenhauer and William Miller.
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Mount Vernon
Jacques Jolas
Victor Seroff
Cornell
Bach
New York City
Seroff
New York
Jolas
Columbia Network
Cornell Oratorio Society
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Thelma von Eisenhauer
William Miller
Ryan Woman At Age Of 84 Heads 5 Generation Family
Christina Smith of Ryan celebrated her 84th birthday with a five generation portrait. Seated left is Smith with great great granddaughter Christa Lee Schmerhorn. seated right is daughter Isia Haight. Standing behind Haight is granddaughter Sam Taylor. behind Smith is great granddaughter Alfred Schmerhorn. Smith born in Scotland in 1855, came to the U.S. that year. She lived in Delaware County, with three children, nine grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren. She has stitched three quilts this winter. Her family reached five generations nineteen years ago with Christa's birth. Elizabeth Wilson of Delhi died in 1920 near 100.
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the Gazette
Van
Christina Smith
Ryan
Smith
Christa Lee Schmerhorn
Isia Haight
Haight
Sam Taylor
Winthrop
Alfred Schmerhorn
Scotland
United States
Elizabeth Wilson
Delhi
Iowa Governor Remakes State Board of Control
Governor Wilson replaced the state board of control at the senate’s request. The original plan for a general farm superintendent was dropped. Roy Pullen, a Spencer farmer and Republican, was appointed to succeed Harry C. White, ensuring a second appointee would be a Democrat, with Democrats E A Moore and Morris Moore among the legislature’s doctor members.
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ES Moines
Wilson
State Board of Control
Senate
Institutional
Roy Pullen
Spencer Farmer
Harry C. White
Pullen
Rep
E. A. Moore
Harlan
Morris Moore
Walnut
Soft Spot on Iowa Secretary of State Clerkship Shakeup
Democrats joke about Earl G. Miller losing most of his staff under a Republican reorganization plan. The Forty eighth Iowa General Assembly set a record for delays as adjournment time ran past the hour. Insiders say staff cuts may shrink the securities and insurance clerks, with Earl Ryan possibly retained while Wessels, elected for a short term, did not take office. Former secretary Robert E. O’Brian’s contest lingered beyond the term.
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Earl G. Miller
Highway Patrol
Iowa
Earl Ryan
Securities Department
John F. Wessels
Wessels
Robert E. O’brian
Law tightens seats on interim committee leadership
The former ten member legislative interim committee grows to twelve under a new rule. The recent session passed a bill allowing the chairmen of both judiciary committees in both houses to sit. Previously only judiciary committee No 1 chairs could sit, a dispute between Senator E P Donahue and Senator A J Shaw. Shaw prevailed and Donahue stepped aside. The new act removes the dispute.
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Legislative Interim Committee
E. P. Donohue
New Hampton
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Shaw
Donahue
It's Up To Me Governor Wilson's Farewell Note
Governor Wilson did not send a farewell message to the legislature beyond thanking notification committees and congratulating them on finishing the work. Two years earlier Nelson G. Kraschel sent a written message praising deliberation and wishing godspeed. Wilson's lone remark after sessions ended was it's up to me now.
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Wilson
Nelson G. Kraschel
Retrenchment shifts securities unit to state insurance dept
The securities department will soon move from Secretary of State Miller’s domain to become a division of the state insurance department. The securities unit currently operates with eight employees. Republic-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securities Department
Secretary of State
Miller
State Insurance Department
Republic
Des Moines Factory Output Rises From 1935 to 1937
Census data show Des Moines manufacturers expanded employment and output in 1937. 251 establishments paid 8.15 million dollars in wages to about 6,999 workers, with materials and power costs near 40.0 million and product value totaling 67.69 million. In 1935, 249 plants averaged 6,345 workers, with 32.37 million spent on inputs and product value at 56.01 million. Newspapers led in product value, with 18 printers employing 822 workers earning 1.23 million in wages and producing 14.51 million in publications. Baking plants, 25 firms averaging 956 workers, ranked second in product value and first in payroll density.
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Washington
Des Moines
Census Bureau
Gladbrook Woman Again Heads Federated Clubs
Mrs Chauncey Allard of Gladbrook is reelected Tama county chairman of Federated clubs at a meeting in Gladbrook. Mrs Lester Engel is elected vice chairwoman with Mrs A E Agena of Garwin named treasurer. Tama will host the fall meeting as 112 women registered. ten towns and eleven clubs represented.
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Gladbrook
Chauncey Allard
Tama County
American Legion Hall
Lester Engel
Allard
A. E. Agena
Garwin
Tama
Sioux City Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charge
Sioux City resident Ed F Hanley 32 pled guilty before Federal Judge James A Donohoe to a Dyer act violation. Sentence was deferred. He and companion George Corbett were accused of stealing a car in Sioux City driving to Hubbard Nebraska and attempting to enter a store where police captured them. Corbett later jailed Hanley escaped from custody and was recaptured. Corbett faced burglary charges later sentenced to ten years in Lincoln penitentiary.
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Omaha
Ed F. Hanley
Sioux City
James A. Donohoe
Hanley
George Corbett
Hubbard
Neb
Corbett
Washington
Lincoln
Maquoketa's Poet Laureate Honored by Iowa Company I
Mr. Cundill, 1855 born in Clinton county and resident of Maquoketa since infancy, photographed soldiers across three major wars and was named honorary member of Company I, Twenty-fourth Iowa after composing a reunion poem. He is famed for verse and nostalgia, likened to James Whitcomb Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry
Iowa
Cundill
Jackson County
Izaak Walton
Preston Bradley
Company I
Twenty-fourth
Clinton County
Welton
Maquoketa
Ella Cass
Cundill Block
Mundel Couple Celebrates 50 Years In Elberon
Mr and Mrs Charles K Mundel marked their golden wedding anniversary at home in Elberon after more than 50 years in Tama county The Legion auxiliary brought supper and presented gold tea roses Mrs Mundel a local unit member was born Julia Yelik in Vining April 12 1869 They married April 29 1889 and later retired to Elberon They had two children Eddie who died in infancy and Frank of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlberon
Charles K. Mundel
Tama County
Legion Auxiliary
Mundel
Mr. Mundel
Vining
Julia Yelik
George Yelik
J. L. Bracken
Tama
Elberon
Eddie
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Building Activity and Business Changes in East Iowa Towns
Decorah reports five new homes with foundations under way for Karl Hanson Arthur Heckman H E Peterson and Earl Zahradt plus a new Fifth Ward school foundation poured Oscar Towson ready for an East Main street home Lars Seim residence near the hospital sold to Dr Howard Don Pringle buys J B Robinson property in Mount Vernon and moves in June 1 Andy Andrews acquires Joseph Pronek residence in Troy Mills Wilbur Hurd opens harness and shoe shop in Wadena Robert Sebastian buys Luana filling station and residence M R Christensen buys Model cafe in West Branch remodeling finishes May 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Karl Hanson
Arthur Heckman
H. E. Peterson
Earl Zahradt
Luther College
Fifth Ward
Oscar Towson
East Main Street
Lars Seim
Decorah Hospital
Howard
Mount Vernon
Don Pringle
J. B. Robinson
East First Street
Troy Mills
Andy Andrews
Coggon
Joseph Pronek
Pronek
Waterloo
Wadena
Wilbur Hurd
Eldora
John Heilbrick
Ole Johnson
Luana
Robert Sebastian
Bart McGonigle
C. B. Davenport
M. R. Christensen
Hahn and Howard
Toledo Little Symphony to Perform at Methodist Church
The Little Symphony directed by Harlan Yerkes will present a May 11 concert at Toledo Methodist church. New member Phyllis Pace Arends, violin, joins a lineup including Mrs. Dale Bardo, James Watkins, Zelc Sime, George Bonnell, John Hinegardner and more. Featured numbers include solos by Mrs. H. C. Benedict, Wanita Olmstead, Georgiana Amidon, Cloyd Cannon, plus Toledo high school chorus under Doris Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Little Symphony Orchestra
Harlan Yerkes
Methodist Church of
Phyllis Pace Arends
A. A. Pace
Georgiana Amidon
Cloyd Cannon
Toledo High School
Doris Williams
Mrs. Susan Livingstone Dead Center Junction 77
Mrs. Susan May Livingstone, 77, died suddenly at her home in Center Junction from a heart attack. Born in St. Louis May 1, 1861, she moved to Iowa during the Civil War era, lived on a farm near Center Junction, and married James F. Livingstone in 1882. Survived by four daughters and one son, she was active in the Presbyterian church. Funeral services in the Presbyterian church with Rev. A. Alyea officiating, burial in Madison Pioneer cemetery east of Center Junction.
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The
Gazette
Center Junction
Susan May Livingstone
Livingstone
Matthew
Anna Smith McNeilly
St. Louis
Iowa
Jackson County
Andrew
Jones County
James F. Livingstone
Laura Alexander
Springville
Anna Leech
Daytona Beach
Daisy Richardson
Detroit
Myrtle Himebaugh
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
A. Alyea
Madison Pioneer Cemetery
Operating Income Of Class One Railroads Shows Big Increase
The Association of American Railroads reported that Class One roads earned net operating income of 85,808,342 in the first quarter of 1939, versus 19,963,178 a year earlier. Gross operating revenue totaled 897,774,120, up from 813,163,372, while operating expenses rose to 693,925,162 from 676,923,373.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
George McEowen Funeral Services Held At Lisbon
Funeral services for George McEowen 75 were held in Lisbon with burial in Mechanicsville cemetery. A retired farmer he had lived in the area all his life. Survived by wife Anna two daughters Maude Walshire and Hazel Wood a son George Jr a Britton Okla six stepchildren Fred Albert George Holcomb Arnold Maeder Walter Lowe and Clara Archibald and two sisters Mrs Walter Scott and Mrs Gus Reasland.
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George McEowen
Mechanicsville
McEowen
Anna McEowen
Maude Walshire
Hazel Wood
George McEowen, Jr
Britton
Okla
Mrs. Albert Truesdell Dies Near Coggon at 73
Mrs. Albert Truesdell, 73, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of her son Roy Truesdell between Coggon and Central City. A lifelong resident of the area except for years in Nebraska, the family home once stood near Prairieburg. Survived by husband and three sons Floyd, Roy of Central City, Irwin of Prairieburg, and a Mrs Alida Ward of St. Louis.
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Coggon
Albert Truesdell
Roy Truesdell
Central City
Nebraska
Prairieburg
Floyd
Roy
Irwin
Alida Ward
St. A
Roosevelt Receives Norwegian Royals Before New York Visit
President Roosevelt hosts Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha at a Hyde Park picnic and prepares a New York World’s Fair address. He will greet Denmark’s Frederik and Ingrid, then attend events at West Point and the fair, amid tensions with Hitler over peace proposals.
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Hyde Park
Ins
Roosevelt
Crown Prince
Olav
Martha
Norway
New York
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Germanfuehrer
Fair Ground Federal
Frederik
Ingrid
Denmark
White House
Hitler
Europe
Nellie Johansen
Val Kill
Hudson River Valley
Brooklyn
Hyde Park House
Carl R. Maxson
Y.M.C.A
Salem College
West Point
Guttenberg's Fish Hatchery Completed Underway at Guttenberg
The new federal fish hatchery at Guttenberg costing 30000 dollars is finished and grounds landscaped. A PWA project, the building includes superintendent’s home, garage, carpenter shop, and receiving station with an aquarium to showcase Mississippi river fish. Rearing ponds totaling 1200 acres will be developed to create the nation’s largest warm water hatchery, with ponds to be filled from the dam and half the stock sent inland. Eggs and brood fish are being prepared for immediate stocking.
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Guttenberg
Federal
PWA
Eldon Sneugling
Mississippi
Sneugling
United States
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Ames
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Iowa State College
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F.D.R
Guttenberg’s Fish Hatchery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!