August and September Brides Elect in Local Weddings
Belva Arlene Davis of West Branch to wed Chester Vincent of West Liberty at the Davis home at 4 today. Kenneth Rottman to marry Ruth Evelyn Dill Aug 16 at the Dill home. Eileen C Joyce to wed James A Spaight Sept 6. Helen Michalek to marry William J Fallis Aug 19 at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Arlene Davis
T. M. Davis
West Branch
Chester Vincent
Everett Vincent
West Liberty
Davis
Miss Davis
John Dill
Second Street
Ruth Evelyn
Kenneth Rottman
Anna Rottman
Fifteenth Avenue
Dill
Samuel Ramaker
First Reformed Church
Joseph Michalek
Helen
William J. Fallis
William Fallis
Fairfax
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs Still Holds To Volunteering Tradition
AP reports Council Bluffs has a long volunteer military record with no drafts from Pottawatomie board No. 1 and one draft from board No. 2. Notable local figures include Grenville M. Dodge and Lt. Col. Matt Tinley, with units from the guards, infantry, and mobile hospital earning honors. Harold Thomas is the only city resident drafted, serving at Fort Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Pottawatomie
Bluffs
Board No. 2
Board No. 1
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Iowa City
Missouri River
Utah
M. A. Tinley
Grenville M. Dodge
Lincoln
Dodge
Fourth
Iowa Infantry
Dodge Battery
Missouri
Tennessee Army
Sherman
W. H. Kinsman
Dennis B. Dailey
Dodger Guard
Frank
France
168Th
Tinley
Mobile Hospital No. 1
Donald MacRae
George Wright
National Guard
Camp Beauregard
Camp Brownwood
Tex
Harold Thomas
Coast Artillery
Fort Eustis
Newport News
Mistakes in Dress Right and Wrong On Trick Shoes
Fashion notes warn against most trick shoes except for play or evening wear. Hollywood designer Edward Stevenson urges plain pumps for street wear, while bold heels and jeweled or colored styles suit evening or resort looks in limited cases. Dorothy Comingore and Anna Lee illustrate stylish but careful footwear choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stevenson
Hollywood
Dorothy Comingore
Mr. Stevenson
Anna Lee
Tagore’s Last Poem Reported Before Death
Sir Rabindranath Tagore died this week and wrote his final poem titled Death on the day he underwent an operation in July. The remark comes from the Exchange Telegraph agency’s Calcutta report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rabindranth Tagore
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Calcutta
Rock Island Awards 15 Mile Main Line Construction
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad awarded contracts to Condon and Kiewit for 15 miles of main line between Mercer and Princeton Missouri to remove heavy grades and tight curves. A second contract to Alexander and Repass will build a new bridge over the Grand river near Princeton. Work to start immediately and take about 10 months to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Condon and Kiewit
Omaha
Mercer
Princeton
Mercer Hill
Upper
Ozark Range
Alexander and Repass
Des Moines
Grand River
Geneseo Community Day draws hundreds with full program
Traer and Geneseo host their twelfth annual community day at Geneseo Consolidated School grounds. A noon chicken dinner, night chicken supper, sports, baby show, fancy work, quilt exhibit, Geneseo girls sextet, two one act plays and an afternoon address by Fred K. Bruene, Gladbrook. Softball pits Traer against Geneseo. Evening features The Villain Still Pursued Her and a play by Black Hawk county Junior Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
Geneseo Community Church
Geneseo Consolidated School
Geneseo Girls
Fred K. Bruene
Gladbrook
Tama County Farm Bureau
Geneseo
Villian
Anothe
Black Hawk County
July Wool Trade Dominated By Needs On Gov't Orders
Boston wool trade in July centered on fulfilling new government contracts for woolen and worsted goods. Contracts awarded early July triggered buying to cover raw materials, boosting July volume especially for domestic territory wools. Some activity occurred in foreign wools as contracts allowed blends. Prices varied across fleece wools with small lots and eased grease values overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov't
Boston
Advisory FSA Committee Named In Cedar County
A Cedar County group of leading farmers and businessmen selected to assist the Farm Security Administration in Cedar County. The rural rehabilitation committee includes Herman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FSA
Cedar County
Tipton
Farm Security Administration
Herman
Farm debt advisory committee names regional members
The report lists members including Bruce H. Hambright Bennett Amos J Suchomel Solon and R D Win across communities Wiebel London Edward F Walshire Mechanicsville and Bennett with roles on the advisory panel.
Adult Education Focuses on Literacy and Citizenship in Iowa
Iowa WPA adult education shifts fall emphasis to literacy and Americanization as funding declines. Since start, over 3,000 people have become U S citizens through naturalization courses. State Administrator George J. Keller says general classes are cut to preserve teacher positions for citizenship work. Dr W D Houlette notes outreach to aliens with patriotic groups aiding efforts. Community advisory committees assist non citizens in pursuing citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
WPA
United States
George J. Keller
W. D. Houlette
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Phil DeLeu
Mr and Mrs Phil DeLeu celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Brooklyn with open house during the day and evening. Born in Belgium and Holland respectively, they married at St Marys church in Moline and later farmed in Poweshiek county before moving to Brooklyn in 1937. Their adopted son Frank Cornelis resides on the home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Phil DeLeu
Mr. DeLeu
Belgium
Mrs. DeLeu
Holland
America
St. Mary’s Church
Moline
Holsteins Dominate U S Dairy Herds
Nearly half of the United States dairy cattle are Holsteins, underscoring the breed's overwhelming role in milk production. The statistic highlights the prominence of Holsteins among dairy herds nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wing Tips From Loyal Meek Highlight Local Flight Interest
George Washington Potter of Alburnett, age 68, flies at Saxon field with Ted Saxon though unsure of solo flight, reflecting growing civilian aviation. Iowa lists 1882 pilots and 468 planes as of July 1, with aviation expanding despite wartime constraints. Local pilots Paul Engel and son Bill, along with Ted Saxon and family, travel for business and reunions, while five ships carry nine people to an aviation breakfast in De Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Potter
Alburnett
Saxon Field
Ted Saxon
Mr. Potter
Iowa
C.A.A
Paul Engel
Bill
Mason City
Estherville
de Witt
Taylor Crafts
Darrel Johnson
George Shull
Bill Clark
Eldred Bender
Saxon
Fleming Heads Local Post of Rainbow Vets
W. J. Fleming was elected president of the local post of the Veterans of the Rainbow division at a meeting held Thursday evening on the Joe Kroupa farm northwest of Cedar Rapids. Other officers elected were Harlow Robinson as vice president Frank Matus as secretary treasurer and Lyle Walker as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Fleming
Highland Drive
Veterans of the Rainbow Division
Joe Kroupa
Cedar Rapids
Harlow Robinson
Frank Matus
Lyle Walker
Australia Mobilized For War Effort As Nation Delayed
A government report shows 600000 Australians are under arms or ready for immediate mobilization. The figures will guide manpower allocation among fighting services war industry and essential civil defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Dill
Wilson High School
Mr. Rottman
Wilton High School
The
Williams and Hunting Company
Giles Joyce
Seventh Street
Eileen C
James A. Spaight
Leonard Spaight
Tenth Street
Belva Davis
Ruth Evelyn Dill
Lasswell Photo
Eileen Joyce
Helen Michalek
Rainbow Unit
Alice L. Tildesley
Tagore
Rock Island
BIG Shoe Store
Second Ave. SE
Toman's
Oman
Florist
Homemakers
State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Emporia
Kan
Preston Doerfler
Thirty-fourth Street
Western Adjustment Company
George W. Potter
Fleming
Rainbow Vets
Davenport
McNamara
Homemakers Shop
First Avenue East
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