Legion May Ask Arsenal Probe At Rock Island Convention
Iowa American Legion delegates consider a resolution to probe delays and red tape at the Rock Island government arsenal. The measure, rooted in Davenport and Bettendorf complaints, appears before the four day convention closing Wednesday. The session also addresses Burke Wadsworth conscription and universal craft policy. Relay results from Legion contests include Dubuque drum corps first, Waterloo second. junior division Des Moines first, Sioux City second. Atlantic floats top, Missouri Valley second, Estherville third.
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Dubuque
Waterloo
Des Moines
Arsenal commandant declines to answer Legion charges
Col Norman F. Ramsey, commandant of the Rock Island arsenal, refused Wednesday to reply to Iowa American Legion charges that the arsenal lags in ammunition production. He said he cannot respond until he reviews the full resolution drafted for Arnold Park convention. He added production is on schedule, noting the arsenal makes over 1,500 ordnance items.
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Davenport
INS
Norman F. Ramsey
Rock Island Arsenal
Iowa American Legion
Arnolds Park
Paralysis Cases At Waterloo Rise To 24
Waterloo reports two new infantile paralysis cases bringing the total to 24 since August 1. In response, many Sunday schools will close, the YMCA and YWCA restrict activities, all swimming pools are closed, football practice halted, and the opening of regular schools postponed.
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Waterloo
Ym.c A
Y.W.C.A
First infantile paralysis case reported in LaPorte
LAPORTE CITY UP The first case of infantile paralysis here was reported Tuesday. The victim is Robert Konicek 13.
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Laporte City
Robert Konicek
County Doctor Reports 15 Polio Cases in Wapello
Dr Donald McElderry county physician reports 15 active infantile paralysis cases in Wapello County. He notes none are respiratory type requiring the iron lung.
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Ottumwa
Donald McElderry
Wapello County
Alburnett Car Overturns Near Victor Injuring Two
Two Alburnett residents returning from Des Moines fair were injured when their car overturned in a ditch after a passing vehicle reportedly cut in. Mrs. Bloom and Dick Hendryx were treated at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids for head and rib injuries and shock respectively. both were in fair condition. Other occupants were unharmed. The other driver, W H Henss of Crawfordsville, was also uninjured.
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the Gazette
Victor
Alburnett
Des Moines
John Bloom
Dick Hendryx
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Bloom
Marjorie
Hendryx
Warren
W. H. Henss
Crawfordsville
Shaw of Sigourney Heads Legion Commander
Robert J. Shaw of Sigourney was elected commander of the Iowa American Legion at the convention in Arnolds Park. The nominating committee backed Shaw and submitted only his name for the top post, with Wilburn Gee Merle Chance and A W Huber named for vice commander and other officials nominated.
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Arnolds Park
Robert J. Shaw
Sigourney
Iowa American Legion
Arnold's Park
INL
Wilburn Gee
Fort Madison
Merle Chance
Adel
A W. Huber
Council Bluffs
R. J. Laird
Des Moines
Thomas Conroy
CCC
Des Moines Youth Killed in Car Crash Near Altoona
William Kellaher a 19 year old Des Moines restaurant employee was killed instantly when his car crashed into the rear of a semi trailer truck one mile east of Altoona early Wednesday.
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Des Moines
INS
William Kellaher
Altoona
Politicians and crowds flood Iowa fair day
At the eighty sixth annual Iowa state fair politicians and followers swarmed the grounds on state day. The track event was canceled due to mud and an afternoon show replaced it. Breeders dominated livestock judging with twenty purple rib bons awarded and named champions in poultry and market classes.
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Des Moines
Iawa
Walter Herman
Gladbrook
Harry Robinson, Jr
Derby
Swift and Company
Muriel Johnson
Ottumwa
Bonnie Stephenson
West Des Moines
Charles Hull
Rhode Island
Robert Larson
Ames
Broilers
Clay County
Marion High School Prepares for New Season and Activities
Marion high school opens football practice under Coach Eldon Coffman with morning sessions for candidates who missed Wednesday. Junior and senior class schedules include registration and book distribution. Freshman orientation kicks off Friday morning in room 209. Local social notes report a 1918 class dinner at K. V. cafe, visits by residents to Davenport and Des Moines, church society plans, and a family trip to Chicago and Sibley with Lake Okoboji plans.
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Marion High School
Eldon Coffman
Local Red Cross Sweater Shipment Advances from Marion
Mrs. A. A. Hardin reports ten sweaters prepared for shipment September 1 marking the second Marion driven Red Cross kit since June. Several volunteers, including Mrs. E. J. Esgate and Mrs. Hannah Putnam, knit multiple garments, with others adding single pieces.
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A. A. Hardin
Marion
Wallace to Stress Farm and International Issues in Talk
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace returns to Des Moines to accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He will stress international affairs and the farm problem in a Thursday night notification at the Coliseum, with nationwide radio hookups starting at 8 p.m. CST. Rep. Marvin Jones and DNC Chairman Edward J. Flynn will attend, as Wallace outlines a campaign through Iowa Illinois Indiana and beyond.
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Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace
Washington
Coliseum
Wallace
Marvin Jones
Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Edward J. Flynn
New York
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
Clyde L. Herring
Wallace Wallace
Post
Iinois
Indiana
Pacific Coast
Middlewest
South
Congress
Chicago
Democratic
Iowa State Fair
Local Social Roundup From Marion Iowa Area
Social notes from Marion Iowa highlight Miss Harriet French wedding plans and Bunco prizes won by Alice McGowan Ruth Allen and Lilian Ann Harding. Visits extend to Cedar Rapids Houston and California with scouts meeting at the Methodist church and local travel to Chicago for events and a birthday celebration for Mr Stevenson's host home 19 miles west of Cedar Rapids.
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Harriet French
Alice McGowan
Ruth Allen
Lillian Ann Harding
Miss French
Oscar French
Mary Orelda Reiter
Iowa City
Jean Boyson
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Frank Jr. Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Marion area social notes and school moves
Billie Kempshall will stay with the Kindig family to attend Marion High School. Miss Netle Kempshall teaches in Buhl Minnesota public schools. Harold Peckosh returns from Last Nation visit. Neighbors hosted a party for newlyweds Adolph and Mrs Boyson on Alburnett road. Clara Dunt drove to Cresco. children Donald and Jean Ann joined her home. Dr Anita C Houseman of Portland visits family then returns home. Mrs Floyd Emmons hosts dinner honoring Houseman. Coach Eldon Coffman and family return from Rapids City South Carolina. moving into G A Storch residence. Mrs E Fox travels to Cedar Falls for aunt’s death. Attendees include George Burns, Marshall Swayne, Mary Gleason, Charles DeWald, Donald DeWald at Spungisle Harvest Home.
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Anita C Houseman
Portland
Ore
George M Hibner
Floyd Emmons
Houseman
Hibner
Emmons
Marion
Clara Tilton
Bridge Luncheon at Marion Golf Club Honors Brides Elect
Mrs Emery J Miller and Mrs Ralph J Kendall hosted a Tuesday bridge luncheon at the Marion Golf Club. Covers for 45. Greek crass tables adorned with pink asters and other flowers. Prizes awarded in contract and auction bridge to Mrs Mable Alexander, Mrs George Busby, and others. Gifts given to Misses Janet Lothian and Lois Lockwood. out of town guests listed from Daytona Beach, Detroit, Milwaukee, Camden, and Cedar Rapids.
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Emery J Miller
Ralph J Kendall
Marion Golf Club
Mable Alexander
George Busby
le Roy Barber
Weldon Campbell
Janet Lothian
Lois Lockwood
Ruth McGhee
Daytona Beach
Flo
Alexander
Detroit
Bess Bowles
Milwaukee
Melvin Gallatin
Camden, Tenn
A C Sloss
Otto Schluter
Cedar Rapids
Kruger Family Attends American Lutheran Convention
W. F. Kruger and his daughters Misses Florence and Elsie Kruger traveled to Dysart on Wednesday to attend the American Lutheran convention.
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W. F. Kruger
Florence and
Elsie Kruger
Dysart
Norway Couple Celebrates Golden And Silver Weddings
Mr and Mrs Richard Pickart of Norway reach fifty years of marriage while their son Matt Pickart and his wife celebrate twenty five years. The couple hosted a large family gathering at their farm near Norway with about ninety relatives and friends. A dance and grand march followed the anniversaries at the Siepman ballroom.
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Norway
Richard Pickart
Matt Pickart
Sioux Falls
S. D
St Micheal's Catholicc Church
Pickart
John
Angeline Pickart
Gertrude Schulte
Matt
Clements
Richard
Angeline Emanuel
Marine Steenhouse
Blairstown
Gertrude Harrington
Siepman
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight University of Iowa Programs
Special to The Gazette reports final authorization of the Iowa University RA student quota for the enalian pilot training program. Aeronautics will offer primary and advanced divisions with over 100 completing the primary course and 10 advancing to the higher level. The first major event of the academic year is Dads Day weekend with about 5 000 letters mailed inviting fathers and mothers to attend activities including the Wisconsin Iowa football game. A Saturday class program remains offered with broader class options. Funeral services are set for Mrs Marvy Hoehn 62 of Iowa City at St Wenceslaus Church Friday at 9 am. She died after a lingering illness. survivors include one sister, and many relatives.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
HO Croft
Croft
University of Town
Wisconsin-Iowa
Marvy Hoehn
Towa City
St Wenceslaus Church
Hoehn
James Hewitt
Bohemia
Johnson County
Ser
Monona Man Again To Head Lutherans
The Monona pastor Rev Herman Siefkes was re elected as president of the Dysart area American Lutheran church at the district convention. Other officers named include Rev E A Biederman Des Moines first vice president Rev L Belk LeMars second vice president Rev W F Meier Manson third vice president and Rev A F E Guetzlaff Sheldon elected to the executive committee. The fellowship banquet drew over 250 delegates as Dr Emmanuel Poppen spoke on church state relations and national church affairs. He urged a free church in a free state and noted limited progress with Vatican outreach while praising Iowa’s prosperity and spiritual gains.
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A T Seegers
Fontanelle
F T Jensen
Dysart
Lutheran Church In America
South
H H Diers
First
Tutheran Church of
Waterlon
Allen Memorial Hospital
Allen Memorial’ Bible Training School
Manchester Man Given Sixty Day Drunken Driving Sentence
William Stock, held since Aug 18 after a drunken driving arrest six miles east of Manchester, received a 60 day sentence for a second drunken driving conviction. His pickup collided with a car driven by P T Casserly of Dubuque on Highway No 20, injuring Casserly's vehicle. Maurice Raymond of Manchester owned the pickup. Judge A B Loveins imposed the sentence in Waterloo.
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Spema
Manchester
William Stock
A B Loveins
Waterloo
Maurice Raymond
Gty
PT Casserly
Dubuque
Floyd Butler 45 Dies Suddenly at Mount Vernon Home
Floyd Butler a World War II veteran and noble grand of Mount Vernon 100 QO Fledge died suddenly at his Mount Vernon home after a heart attack. Survived by wife Gladys and son Kenneth, plus three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in Viola Methodist Church, with IO OF Legion services at Wilcox Cemetery.
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Mount Vernon
Floyd Buller
Jocal Legion
Gladys
Kenneth
de Lancy
Viola
Alvin
Lea
Addie Gage
Lisbon
Marie Hansen
Milford
Bernice McQuillan
Jefferson
Effie Butler
Joseph Gray
I. O OF Indge Legion
Wilcox
Dubuque Man Held On Drunk Driving Charge
Dubuque man Jack Hiesler was arrested Monday by an Iowa highway patrolman for drunk driving in a car owned by Elmer Hall of Dubuque. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury of Justice McIntyre. Hall was sentenced to 30 days in jail on an intoxication charge. CALMAR. The Winger Egee family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hillesland with about 50 relatives attending.
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Ansmosa
Jack Hiesler
Duebuque
Elmer Hall
Dubuque
Harald Parr
Hiesler
Glustice
McIntyre Hall
Calmar
Winger- Egee
Andrew Hillesland
Notice of Levy of Attachment and Parlisument Order
Notice of levy on 66 2/3 shares of Grande Avenue Land Company stock in the name of George Blake and 66 75 shares evidenced by certificate No 4&1. Writ of attachment issued May 24 1949 to compel Grande Avenue Land Company to appear Sept 16 1949 at Cedar Rapids Court House. Sheriff James H. Smith Linn County Iowa.
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Distriet Court of Iowa
Jar Ynen County
Town
Cedar Rapds Savines Bank and Trust Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George Blase
George Blake
Allar Greezin
District Court of
Linn County
Sar Shee
van Ap
James H Smith
Linn
Ines
Pete Whittemnare
Grorce
Gorman Atthenese
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Margery Mordorst
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Sibley
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Riceville
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Los Angeles
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Windsor, Colo
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Matilda Berlin
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Lloyd Curtis
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Leidigh
Grace Griffiths Baker
Houston, Tex
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San Pedro
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University of Southern California
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Henry T Vogt
Henry Thomas, Jr
St. Louis
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Perryville
Dewey Lockey
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Ellen Kepros
Charles Durian
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Emmett Burr
St. Petersburg, Fla
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Robert Marsh
Robert Powell
Melvin Meggers
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Green Mountain
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F. A. Kempshall
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Billie Kempshall
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Netle Kempshall
Buhl, Minn
Harold Peckosh
Last Nation
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Alburnett Road
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Clara Dunt
Cresca
Donald
Jean Ann Dunt
Coffman
Rapids City
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G. A Storch
E . Fox
Cedar Falls
W. H. Jefferson
George Burns
Mary Gleason
Charles DeWald
Donald DeWald
Wilbur Shaw
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