Ten Iowa weekend traffic deaths raise 1941 toll to 320
Weekend fatalities across Iowa include four in Dubuque with two residents Herman Weiland and John Fanslow killed when their car hit a tree on highway 52. Frank Wis died from Dubuque injuries after a rollover on highway 61. Other victims include Walter Odergaard Mason City John L Johannes Ashton Henry Gardner Des Moines Dorothy Albright Mason City Gerald Keleher Fonda and John O Connor Waterloo from injuries in prior crashes.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Dubuque
Herman G. Weiland
John Fanslow
Highway 52
Frank Feller
Sur Wis
Walter Odergaard
Mason City
John L. Johannes
Ashton
Henry H. Gardner
Dorothy Albright
Gerald Keleher
Fonda
Gardner
John O’conner
Waterloo
Nominations Set for Third District GOP Women's Officers
The Toledo meeting of the Third district federation of Republican Women nominees elected for the coming year include: Mrs. C. E. Barnes president, Mrs. R. A. Santee first vice president, Mrs. J. F. Breckner second vice president, Mrs. D. H. Hyland recording secretary, Miss Ida Miller corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. S. Coonley treasurer, and Mrs. Betty Lowry auditor. Luncheon honored attendees while Mrs. L. Mae Banks spoke and announced her resignation from the state central committee as district III vice-chair. Banks will now direct placements for the state juvenile home in Toledo and the Soldiers' Orphans' home in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Waterloo
C. E. Barnes
Union
R. A. Santee
Cedar Falls
J. F. Breckner
Waverly
Ida Miller
Greene
J. S. Coonley
Jr. Hampton
Betty Lowry
Marshalltown
Republican Women’s Clubs
L. Mae Banks
Montour
Banks Friday
State Central Committee
State Board of Control
Mildred Brogan Fowler
Iowa Falls
Banks
Soldiers’ Orphans
Davenport
Appoint Three To Welfare Positions In Johnson County
Three appointments in Johnson county social welfare were announced by the county board of supervisors the county board of social welfare and the social service league. Lowell F Olson of Des Moines was named director of old age assistance in Johnson county. Roger Runft former employee of the Black Hawk county relief department was named case worker in the local county relief department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County Social Welfare
County Board of Supervisors
County Board of Social Welfare
Social Service League
Lowell F. Olson
Des Moines
Johnson County
Iowa City Social Service League
Roger Runft
Black Hawk County
Resolution of Necessity for Cedar Rapids Sanitary Sewer
City of Cedar Rapids Iowa proposes a resolution of necessity for sanitary sewer construction. The council set a public hearing for August 28 1941 at 10 oclock in the council chamber. The plan includes designated streets and avenues and assessment methods per Iowa code and city ordinances.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rapids
Old Marion
33Rd Street
Mth Street
Mound Farm Prairie
City Desk
Clip-On License Plates and Political Runaround in Iowa
A backstage column notes Vern W. Nall urges using existing 1942 plate stock and melting 1941 plates for future plates to save metal amid shortages. It cites politics at state levels, nepotism in higher pay jobs, and long standing Iowa court rule delays dating to 1851, aimed at speeding litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moiies
Vern W. Nall
Iowa City
Anamosa
Hitler
Iowa
High Court Forms New Advisory Rules Committee
The Iowa high court appointed a 15 member advisory committee on rules of procedure led by Wayne G. Cook of Davenport. Subcommittees will study specific rules and report to the full panel to coordinate and submit recommended new procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Iowa
Wayne G. Cook
Davenport
Estate Proceedings in Linn County Iowa
Duly authenticated documents list parens patriae actions for the estate in Linn County Iowa with attorneys Vessler Liddie and Pahey named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Cork de Linn
Iowa
Vessler, Liddie and Pahey
Estate Fate of Dale Stentz Attorney
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss the estate fate of attorney Dale Stentz in the state of ETO. Details are sparse but reference legal notices and property considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eto
Carrie Nation of Fort Madison Dies in Fatal Auto Crash
Fort Madison resident known for hatchet raids on two taverns died in an automobile crash near Macomb. The Browning car carried three others who died or were injured including Marzella Schelb of Dallas City. W L Browning and Mrs. Browning among the injured. Mary Critchfield, 20, involved in Fort Madison gambling raids, was part of the group.
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Macomb
W. L
Fort Madison
Carrie Nation
Browning
Marzella Schelb
Dallas City
Jil
Mary Critchfield
Legion Meet Opens As 40 And 8 Elects
DES MOINES AP Approximately 7 500 Iowa American Legion members met in Des Moines for their annual convention. The 40 and 8 group held parades, street activities, and memorial services at Sylvan Theater. Frank P. Abrahams was elected grande chef de gare after George E. Scheidel withdrew in his favor. Thomas Thorson H A Denker and Riley Nelson named grande chef de train. Other officers elected included Clyde Ernst C G Kretschmer Rev P J Frein Glenn E Fort Dodge Robert Stewart Scheidel and district grande chemnants. Delegates to the national convention were named with Scheidel Kretschmer Nichols Laird Armstrong among alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa American Legion
L. J. Demers
Ed. J. Flanagan
Boys Town
Greenwood Park
Frank P. Abrahams
Mount Pleasant
George E. Scheidel
Fort Dodge
Thomas Thorson
Ames
H. A. Denker
Rock Rapids
Riley Nelson
Council Bluffs
Clyde Ernst
Commissaire Intendant
C. G. Kretschmer
P. J. Frein
Webster City
Grande Aumonier
Glenn E. F. Fort Dodge
Grande Commis
Robert Stewart
Waterloo
Grande Cheminot Nationale
Fort Grande Cheminot Nationale
Carl Vollmer
Burlington
H. C. Holloway
Dubuque
Frank Stevenson
Oscar Jewell
Mason City
H. C. Schulz
Newton
C. Tischer
Jay Phillips
Harry Smith
Ireton
Scheidel
Kretschmer
Ben Nichols
Nichols
W. J. Laird
Armstrong
Herring Pushes Monthly Income Tax Payments Plan
Senator L. Herring of Iowa urges shifting to monthly income tax payments and endorses Morgenthau’s proposal for income exemptions. He notes the Treasury’s pay as you go system and current quarterly payments, plus a payroll deduction option for employees and possible $800 to $2,006 exemptions for single filers and heads of families.
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Washington
Sen. L. Herring
Iowa
Treasury
Herring
Ee Morgenthau
Costs of 71 small Iowa cities in 1940 exceed six dollars per resident
Iowa Taxpayers association reports 71 cities under 5 000 population averaged 6 35 per capita for city government in 1940 up from 6 11 in 1939. Total cost 1 387 429 for year ending March 31 1940 with breakdowns by general government protection health streets and parks and 384 694 for miscellaneous.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Cresco
Humboldt
Bloomfield
Audubon
Spirit Lake
Mystic
Glenwood
Seymour
West Des Moines
Colfax
Board Opens Bids On Liquor Seals Action Postponed
Iowa printing board opened bids on 12 million liquor seals then postponed action to a later meeting. Five bidders submitted offers including American Banknote Chicago at 48 cents per thousand for steel die seals and 65 cents for Decalcomania seals. Wallace Homestead Des Moines offered 59.5 cents, Moon Printing Des Moines bid 76 or 88 cents, Shenandoah Decalco at 5.95, and others appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Iowa State Printing Board
Chet B. Akers
General Decalcomania Corporation
Brooklyn
N. Y
American Banknote Company of
Chicago
Whic
Marion Women Host Niece Shower At Albright Home
Mrs. P. O. Michel and Mrs. Cecil Albright entertained Monday at the Albright home with a miscellaneous shower for Miss Meyer of Marion. Cousins attended, and out of town guests included Mrs. Clarence H. James of Iowa City and Mrs. Wade Maier and daughter Eileen of Lafayette.
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Miss Meyer
Marion
P. O
Michel
Cecil Albright
Albright
Clarence H. James
Iowa City
Wade Maier
Eileen
Lafayette
Charlies Maier
Alburnett
Leo Voss
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Man Drowned In Cedar Near Vinton
Tom Carey 30 of Waterloo drowned while swimming in the Cedar river two and one half miles east of Vinton about 5 p.m. Sunday. He, Ernie Abbot and Beam Abbot entered water over their heads. Louis Calkins and Frank DeBates tried to rescue. Calkins drowned, DeBates located him after 10 minutes but could not resuscitate. Carey’s body moved to Alecorn funeral home pending relatives, he was married and his parents are dead.
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The
Gazette
Vinton
Tom Carey
Waterloo
Cedar River
Rochester
Carey
Ernie Abbot
Abbot
Beam
Frank DeBates
DeBates
Louis Calkins
Calkins
Ben Bordwell
Miss Hildebrand Hosts Birthday Observance Event
Miss Frances Hildebrand marked 31 years teaching with a program including Jesus Loves Me, a poem It s In Your Face, songs Sauper and The Golden Ga Miles Sutera and Burton Emmons on piano, and visits from Owen Storck and family. The Ladies union of the Christian church meets Thursday at 12 30 p m for luncheon at Mrs R C McCalley s home 1053 Seventeenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hildebrand
Jesus
D. B. Storck
Miles Sutera
Burton Emmons
Dale Bebee
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
R. C. McCalley
Seventeenth Street
Murdochs Host Saturday Club Dinner at Home
Mr and Mrs K V Murdoch entertained the Saturday club with a Dutch treat dinner Saturday evening at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. K. V. Murdoch
Sunday guests at the Willis home include two families
Guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Willis were their sons in law and daughters Mr. and Mrs Walter Laetare and their daughter Mary Ann of Olin and Mr. and Mrs James Jordan and their family of Robins. Mr and Mrs Fred Deiter of Alburnett were also guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Willis
Walter Laetare
Mary Ann
Olin
James Jordan
Robins
Fred Deiter
Alburnett
W. H. Quaas
Howard Knapp
Knapps
Hanson Family Weekend Visit at Independence
Mrs. Leona Hanson and her sons Lowell and Kenneth spent Sunday at Independence visiting Mrs. Hanson’s sister Mrs. Nora Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Hanson
Lowell and
Kenneth
Independence
Hanson
Nora Allen
Schlemmer Family Plans Move and Lutherans Meet
Mr and Mrs Otto Schlemmer and their children will move as they plan to join Burlington employment. The Rev Carl Krog will attend a two day Lutheran conference in Williamsburg with churches from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schlemmer
View
Schlemmer
Burlington
Carl Krog
Williamsburg
Lutheran Churches
Weekend visitors gather at Prouty home in Marion
Weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. Milton Prouty included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Knapp with Betty Catherine Aileen and Gerald of West Union and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mills of Waterloo. Kathleen Oxley visited Savanna Illinois with Miss Margaret Christianson. Frank Lawrence and John Fox of Joliet were hosted by Mrs. Pearl Bigger. A Sunday picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Will T. drew about thirty relatives. A McKesson Milk of Magnesia ad promotes 16 ounce bottle for 33 cents at Owen's Cut Rate Drug. Mrs. Arthur E. Granger hosted the Monday contract club luncheon with two tables of cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Prouty
Glenn Knapp
Betty
Catherine
Aileen
Gerald
West Union
Jack Mills
Waterloo
Frank Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
John Fox
Joliet, NL
Arthur E. Granger
Voorhies Family Honors Postponed K B B Class Meeting
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies and their daughter Kathryn with Mrs Voorhies' father Frank planned a church meeting that has been indefinitely postponed by the K B B class of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Voorhies
Kathryn
Mrs. Voorhies
Frank
The
Methodist Church
Mrs. T. G. McGowan Returns Home from Visit
Mrs. T. G. McGowan, who had been staying with her mother for a week, left for her Huntington Park California home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. McGowan
Huntington Park
Calif
Couple heads to Black Hills for week vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ware and Mr. and Mrs. Lesuis Dunn have departed for a one week vacation in the Black Hills, enjoying travel together and planning sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ware
Lesuis Dunn
Black Hills
Pleasant Grove Community Club Meeting Notice
The Pleasant Grove Community club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ton. The gathering will discuss local events and upcoming projects with members invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove Community Club
Dow Op Patient Regains Some Sit-Up Time
Marion friends report Mrs. L. C. Dow, recently operated on in Rochester, is able to sit up briefly each day as she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
L. C. Dow
Rochester
Miller Family Notices Mention Edith and Charles Miller
A fragmentary notice references the Miller family, listing Mrs Edith Miller and their son Charles among those named in the readable text. The context and roles remain unclear in the partial OCR segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Charles
Edith Miller
Miss Hazel Hutton Returns Home From Wisconsin
Miss Hazel Mae Hutton spent two months in Waukesha Wisconsin with her aunt Mrs Albert Jordan and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Mae Hutton
Waukesha, Wis
Albert Jordan
Smiths Return From Mayo Clinic Visit
Mrs. Redmond D. Smith accompanied Mr. Smith to the Mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota last week and has returned home to Cedar Rapids. Mr. Smith stayed for further examination. Alaska also returned home with Mrs. Smith. The couple formerly lived in Marion.
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Redmond D. Smith
Mr. Smith
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Alaska
Titus siblings visit Waterloo aunt in critical illness
Howard M. Titus and his sister Miss Mildred Titus went to Waterloo Sunday to see their aunt, Mrs. E. A. Pressnall, who is critically ill.
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Howard M. Titus
Mildred Titus
Waterloo
E. A. Pressnall
Marines Flier Lingard Returns Home for Leave
M. W. Lingard, stationed at the naval air base in San Diego with the U S Marines, arrived home Sunday for a month’s vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs William Lingard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Lingard
Naval Air Base
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Marines
William Lingard
Marion weekend visit and local notices appear in city column
Gail Storck visits Marion for weekend with wife and son Kenneth. Linn County Republican Women plan a Tuesday picnic at 12 30 p m at Ellis park duck pond Cedar Rapids. Louise Beyer returns home to Berkeley Calif from visit with parents. Louisiana State college teacher Hutton to visit his parents in town. J A Tordson and wife host relatives from Platteville Wis. W H Quaas visits in Alburt. Richard Lee returns home after leg injury from mowing. Local couples Harold Ridenour and R B Watters noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail A. Storck
T.W.A. Airlines
Kansas City
Marion
Kenneth
Linn County Republican Women’s Club
Duck Pond
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Elliott Hutton
Louisiana State College
Baton Rouge
George Hutton
Richard Lee
Central Avenue
Community Bring and Beverages Organizing Notes
Gregory Pike Central City hosts a gathering inviting members to contact Mrs Ige Hutchison or Mrs Ea Martin for details Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches to share
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Gregory Pike
Central City
Ige Hutchison
Ea Martin
Bruce Bryant Weekend Guest of Elizabeth Courtney Sisters
Bruce Bryant of Elizabeth Illinois was a weekend guest in the home of the Courtney sisters, sharing time and hospitality during a brief visit to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Bryant
Elizabeth, Ill
Courtney Sisters
Margaret Yavorsky Weds Charles Kingsolver in Belle Plaine
In Belle Plaine at St Michael's church at 3 30 p m Saturday Margaret Yavorsky daughter of Dr and Mrs G W Yavorsky married Charles Huston Kingsolver Ames son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Grey Peru Neb The ceremony was by Rev E S Flynn Marguerite Kingsolver earned BS from Iowa 1938 and worked at Iowa State College He is MS in plant pathology 1939 and a US Department of Agriculture official Both families tied to Iowa and Nebraska institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
St. Michael’s Church
Margaret Yavorsky
G. W. Yavorsky
Charles Huston Kingsolver
Ames
Charles G.rey
Peru
Neb
S. Flynn
Kingsolver
Belle Plaine High School
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture
Cars Derailment Paralyzes Traffic on Rock Island Line
Traffic on the Rock Island line near Grinnell was halted for about three and a half hours Sunday after a rear derailment damaged two cars of an eastbound freight. A derrick strained to lift the derailed cars as crews worked to clear the scene.
Senator Nye to Address Davenport Antiwar Rally
Sen Gerald P Nye will address a Davenport antiwar rally Saturday at 8 p.m. in Municipal stadium under America First. Judge William Scott will preside as about 5000 supporters gather in Davenport following a Chicago event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
America First Committee
Gerald P. Nye
Daveenport
Chicago
North Dakota Republican
Iowa
William Scott
Motorist Awakens After Car Plunges Into Creek
Wilbur Madden 21 of Tiffin awoke in his upside down car in Clear Creek near Highway 6 between Iowa City and Coralville. He appeared to have fallen asleep while driving west from Town City. escaped injury. The car belonged to his father John Madden of Tin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Iowa City
Wilbur Madden
Tiffin
Clear Creek
Coralville
Madden
Town City
John Madden
Tin
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. O. P. Women’s Federation
Ass Rapids
Frank T. Nye
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Ae Democratic
Soo Young
Stateoase
Dale Stentz
Legion
Post Library
Maquoketa
Manchester
Waukon
Tama
Monticello
Tipton
Sigourney
Marengo
DeWitt
Dyersville
Guthrie Center
Grundy Center
Board
Dysart
Mississippi River
Miss Michel
Cedar
Miss Hildebrand
Owen D. Storck
Darlington, Wis
Mr. Storck
Mrs. Storck
Florence Scott
Bill Scott
Kathleen Oxley
Savanna, Ill
Margaret Christianson
McKesson’s
Magnesia
Owen
Storm
Louise Beyer
August W. Beyer
Berkeley
Miss Beyer
J. A. Tordson
Platteville, Wis
Mr. Tordson
James Curtin
Harold Ridenour
R. B. Watters
Killian Company
Charles Kingsolver
Nye
She Tula
Killian’s
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Ireland
All Linen
Jean Joyce
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