Late Summer Weddings Parade in Iowa and Wisconsin
A slate of upcoming weddings and engagements is announced across Iowa and nearby Wisconsin. Johannah Louise Maas will wed Edgar P. Uhlmann at St. Pauls Lutheran with attendants Gertrude Uhlman and Florence Stahlman and Werner Uhlmann as best man. Wilma Mae Sproston plans Aug 21 nuptials to James Edward Knapp. Lenora Hartl to Henry Sterba set for Aug 20. Wilma Sieveka engaged to Frank Zamastil for Sep 1. Harriet Breza to Albert Regan wed Aug 24 in Solon. Florence M Henderson to Francis M Hoag to wed Aug 21 in Manchester. Details include families, locations, and observers.
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August H Maas
Williamsburg
Johannah Louise
Edgar P. Uhlmann
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
T. H. Jaeckel
Gertrude Uhlman
Florence Stahlman
Werner Uhlmann
Will Henrich
Donald Mews
Harley Parkins
Solon
Harriet Breza
Cedar Rapids
Albert Regan
Leslie J Henderson
Coggon
Florence M
Francis M Hoag
WF Hoag
Manchester
AW. Savage
Miss Henderson
Coggon High School
American Institute of Business At
Des Moines
Alpha Data
Mr Hoag
Manchester High School
Iowa State College
Wounded Vet Group Backs Forced Drill at Convention
The Military Order of the Purple Heart urged compulsory military training but limited conscription to emergencies by law. The group elected Herbert A. Church as national commander, with Wendell A Lochbiler stepping down, and named senior and junior vice commanders by zones across several states.
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Indianapolis
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Organization of War Veterans
Herbert A. Church
Washington
Wendell A Lochbiler
Detroit
Harri B Weinburch
Lansing
Mich
Rescue at Ocean City Ends With Wallet Losses
Elmer Perdue and Louis Joseph helped two girls in danger near Ocean City Maryland. Perdue plunged in fully clothed and watched his pocketbook float away. Joseph shed trousers and shoes to aid, then found his wallet had been stolen by a beachcomber.
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Ocean City
Elmer Perdue
Louis Joseph
Perdue
Joseph
Multiply by Dividing Flowers and Gardens
Gardeners with limited funds can still have a colorful, diverse plot. By patient study, observation, and careful division, cuttings, seeds, and bulbs, most plants can be increased cheaply. Nurture seedlings, divide perennials, and propagate bulbs for steady color with modest effort.
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J. L. Rhea
Nature
Army funds rise from 304 million to over 5.78 billion
Washington AP reports funds for the Army have climbed from 304 000 000 in 1933 to a projected more than 5 780 000 000 for the current year ending June 3. Secretary of War Stimson released data showing 3 776 300 000 was available 1933 1940 and the present year totals 2 900 400 000 already provided with a possible rise above 5 780 000 000 as Congress considers expansion.
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Washington
Stimson
Congress
Jorgata
Ron al Towls
French Airmen Deserted to British RAF in Middle East
Cairo report says many French airmen deserted to the British after France capitulated. More would have fled from Syria to join RAF Middle East command, but planes were immobilized by cut rudder wires or removal of vital engine parts on Vichy orders.
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Cairo
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Africa
Germany
Syria
RAF
Middle East
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Events
Western Joe Buresh suffered an eye injury Friday while repairing brakes on a car at Buresh Implement in Western. In Lisbon, Marjorie Brannan and Edwin Harmel wed Aug 7 at the Little Brown church, with attendants Velma Brannan and Maurice Brannan. Anamosa sees the death of Mrs. George Grassfield after months of illness, funeral set for 2 pm at Smykil chapel. born Maude Hay, Aug 5, 1891 near Antioch, she wed George Grassfield in 1928 and survived by two daughters, three sisters, and one brother.
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Western
Joe Buresh
Buresh Implement Company
Blake Staid
Lisbon
Marjorie Brannaman
Warren Brannamen
Edwin Harmel
Paul Harmel
Clarence
Little Brown
Hanscom
Velma Brannaman
Maurice Brannaman
Grassfield
Anamosa
Georgia Anne
Alice Marie
Nathan Carter
T. J. Stover
Jonas Gearhart
Charley Hay
Morley
Townsends Club Meets In City Hall In Brief
City Briefs report a Townsend club No 2 meeting in a city council room Monday at 745 pm with the public invited. Other items note the Kuhn family reunion at Daniels park pavilion August 18 from 10 am to 3 pm.
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Townsend Club No 2
Kuhn
Daniels Park Pavilion
Reunion attendance and injuries at local centennial fair
Mr and Mrs C W Hawkins returned from Urbana after reunion attendance. Family members from San Francisco attended and residents describe Evelyn Marsh of 808 D avenue NW as in fairly good condition after a fall from a ferris wheel at Salon's centennial celebration. She suffered three fractured vertebrae a scalp laceration and bruises but is expected to recover.
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C W Hawkins
Eleventh Street
Aioreunion
Urbana
Mis
More Ross
Clementine Ro
Shirley Ross
Burton Rasall
San Francisco
St Lukes Hospital
Evelyn Marsh
D Avenue NW
Delegates chosen at Han ford post picnic for state Legion convention
The final summer stag picnic of Han ford post will select delegates and alternates for the state American Legion convention to be held in Arnolds Park August 25 to 28. Admission requires a 1940 membership card and the business session begins at 7 p.m. A related meeting of township divisions and a first aid lecture are also announced. Film newsreels of Wendell Willkie’s tour are showing at the Paramount theater through Tuesday.
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The
American Legion
Arnolds Park
Hanford
ICBJ
Tinn
Brown Township
Lawn County Nursing Service
Mount Zion Church
Linn Township
A. Milliken
Cedar Rapids
Wendell Willkie
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Paramount Theater
Willkie
Paramount
Doctor Blames Sleeping Tablets In Doudas Collapse
A physician stated an overdose of sleeping pills caused Joseph Doudas to be found unconscious on the basement door of his Maplewood Drive Northeast home at 6 45 pm Saturday. He was transported to Mercy Hospital by ambulance.
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Frank Bills
Marion
Newman's
Joseph Doudas
Hig
Maplewood Drive
Douda
Mercy Hospital
Silver Fox Cub Felix Raised by Toddville Cat
Three month old Felix the silver fox, raised by a family cat after his cannibal mother abandoned most of the litter, sweetly greets the Graves children and their pets. Felix enjoys playing with cats and dogs, though he can be rough when excited, and his future call to the wild remains uncertain. Ripley the cat wags his tail in greeting to the Graves family.
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Silver Fox
Felix
John Graves
Toddville
Mama
Graves
Ripley
Unclear narrative fragment hints at possible foul play
A fragment describes Douda found by a neighbor after going to the basement. Detectives John Hanna and Albert Wilson discussed possibilities of foul play and motives following the hospital conversation with Douda.
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Danse
Douda
John Hanna
Albert Wilson
Doudido
French Bank Post Appoints Reich Commissar in Paris
Berlin dispatch reports General Walter von Brauchstach Laturdes appoints Dr Carl Schaerer a noted banker as reich commissar of the Bank of France in Paris.
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Berlin
INS
Walther von
Glass Urges Compulsory Drill For Safety
New York Senator Carter Glass argues compulsory military training is essential to defend U S safety against Nazi aims. He says universal service is the most democratic method and urges quick action before Congress. Otis N Brown also contends calls for universal training hide a dictatorship agenda.
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New York
Carter Glass
Adolf Hitler
America
Britain
Congress
House
Senate
Otus N. Brown Comemaneer
Veterans For Foren Wars
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Wilma Mae Sproston
Ambrose Sproston
Mount Vernon
James Edward Knapp
John Knapp
Second Avenue
Wesley Hartl
C Street
Lenora
Henry Sterba
Fairfax
Wyoming
Ernest Sieveka
Wilma
Frank G Zamastil
Frank Zamastil
Oxford Junction
Sieveka
Story City
Wyoming High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Sonanna Maas
Lenora Hartl
Wilma Sievera
Florence Henderson
Vicce
Luther G Smith
Harrisburg Pa
John J Kocia
Milwaukee
Francis D Gildea
Kansas City
Mac
Eugene H Emery Sautelle
Calif
G. Robert Gardner
Miami
Fla
Fen
Iowa News
City Briefs
E .P Beer
California
Missouri
South Dakota
George A. Setter
George Raymond
University Hospital
Iowa City
FE M MacEwen
Uniersity of Iowa
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Association
Grant Room
Ollie Johnson
Monticello Community Conservation League
Monticello Gun Club
Owen
Palo
F Avenue
First Street
National Association of Retired Railway
Rock Island
Brabbit-Taylor Music CO
King Band Instruments
1St Ave
Iowa
Legion
Nursing Service Meeting
Fox Felix
Stepmother Cat
French Bank Post
Luberger
Third Avenue
Glass
Duncan Phyfe
Anelcome Mata USA Sy
Lawson
Chippendale
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