Penny the devoted dam and her nine pups at home
Penny mothered by Henry A Thompson and wife at 1206 Tenth street NW gave birth to nine puppies after a quiet labor. Each afternoon Penny rode with Mrs. Thompson to fetch Mr. Thompson, then returned to nurse the litter. Her selective breeding notes and color mix are discussed amid canine heredity observations. National Dog Week proclaims Sept 22–28, Cedar Rapids to host events and dog care programs. Coon and foxhound field trials set for Ray Adams farm near Monticello on highway 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Henry A. Thompson
Tenth Street NW
All-town Fair Attendance Estimated At 80 000
The All-town fair closed with barns locked and office moved to the Chamber of Commerce. Manager Charley Moore and ticket manager Reuben Smith logged an attendance estimate of 80 000, noting weather reduced turnout from 1939 and unresolved finances await mop up. A Sept 15 auto racing plan at Hawkeye Downs is being considered to offset expected deficits.
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Hawkeye Downs
Chamber of Commerce
Charley Moore
Reuben Smith
Moore
The
Fair Association
U S Establishes Consulates At Horta And French Guiana
The State Department announced new U S consulates at Horta Azores and Cayenne French Guiana. Foster H Kreis of Minnesota will head Horta while Adrian B Col quitt of Savannah Ga will serve as vice consul at Cayenne.
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Washington
INS
United States
Horta
Azores
Cayenne
French Guiana
South America
State Department
Foster H. Kreis
Minnesota
Funchal
Madeira
Adrian B. Colquitt
Savannah
Panama City
Licenses Held By Sheriff After Address Errors
Fifty one Linn County residents must reclaim driver licenses returned by postal authorities due to incorrect or insufficient addresses. Licenses are available at the courthouse with proper ID. Names include Janette Adams, Fred Anthony, Harley Avis, Mahlon Baldwin, Alvin Batson, and others. Chauffeur licenses for Irving Donohoe, Leo Niesen, Charles Pease, and Daniel Spain remain on file at the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Sheriff's Office
Court House
Janette Adams
Fred Anthony
Harley Avis
Mahlon V. Baldwin
Alvin Batson
Rudolph Blazina
Jewel M. Brice
J. G. Brice
D. B. Brown
J. Robert Buchan
E. M. Burkhalter
George Burrell
L. Dirr
James Doud
Floyd Dumermuth
Earl Dunham
Harry Evers
I. S. Harger
Donald Hosman
Charles E. Lewis
Harry Linder
Anna_ Luerkens
Collin Martin
Lloyd J. Mathews
Helen McCann
C. R McDougall
P H. McFillen
John W. McNeil
WA. Meade
Plan To Streamline Menu In U S Army
Cedar Rapids recruiting station reports a modernization plan to replace cornred willie and hard tack with a balanced meal ration. The new option is palatable with strong food value and can be eaten hot or cold, featuring one of two meat and vegetable combinations with biscuit in place of hard tack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hotel Men Hold Sessions Here in Cedar Rapids
Iowa hotel figures gather for the twenty eighth annual Iowa Hotel association convention in Cedar Rapids August 30 and 31. Walter L Stewart will speak on legislative matters and W J Hotz will report on the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers case. Morton Harrison will discuss the Stamp Plan and Oklahoma travel promotion. Local committee members include Mrs Kate Loomis William S Catlow and E C Eppley with Ward B Brown Tad Martin and George S Dempsey in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hotel Association
Walter L. Stewart
Des Moines
W. J. Hotz
Omaha
Nebraska
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers
United States Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Morton Harrison
Oklahoma Hotel Association
Will Rogers Hotel
Claremore
Okla
Kate Loomis
William S. Catlow
E. C. Eppley
Ward B. Brown
Keokuk
Tad Martin
Hanford
Mason City
George S. Dempsey
Dempsey Hotel
Davenport
More College Men Enlisting In Army
The Cedar Rapids recruiting station reports rising enlistments among college trained men. In June, 906 of 14,714 enlistments were college trained, with 314 graduates. High school attendees totaled 8,170, and 3,183 were high school graduates. The army finance department notes thrift, with deposits by soldiers totaling 1,672,339.22 for the fiscal year ending June 30, available with interest at enlistment end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Cedar Rapids
Army Finance Department
French destroyer Maille Breze sinks near British port
Authorities disclosed that the 2441 ton French destroyer Maille Breze sank near a British port last April after a series of violent explosions. More than 60 people were killed or injured in the incident.
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London
Maille Breze
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National Dog Week Association
Kenneth Bogaard
U. S
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Gerber
Benedict Solutio
Ainex
Pettit’s
Mendaco
Haley’s M. D
Johnson
Edwards
Bond Street
Esday Sale
Deliciows
Rocky Road
May
Waller
Nason
Tampax
Pate
Coathime Sellef
Pelafel
Doren
Packer
DeWitt
Schick
Lee
Regular
Eastman
Nola "Sonr
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Second Ave
Standarn
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