Mennonite Conference Backs Faith Over Unions
The Mennonite general conference with 5,000 delegates from coast to coast and abroad rejected association with labor unions to avoid compromising faith. It endorsed Hershberger’s report that industrial strife and unfair practices oppose gospel teaching and could threaten their nonresistant lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman—Association
General Conference of the Mennonite Church
Canada
India
Africa
South America
G. F. Hershberger
Goshen College
Iowa state institutions costs rise in 1940 audit
An official audit shows operating costs for Iowa 15 state institutions rose by 116 998 in the 1940 fiscal year while net state cost fell 228 220 due to a 325 848 rise in county charges for inmate care. Inmate population averaged 14 721 with a per inmate net cost of 281.01, and total state investment in the 15 facilities stood at 21 328 010.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Rockwell City
Eldora
Mitchellville
Cherokee
Clarinda Veres
Independence
Mt. Pleasant
Glenwood
Creston Infantile Paralysis Victim Dies in Iowa City Iron Lung
William McKee the Creston infantile paralysis victim who designed his own iron lung at University Hospital Iowa City died Tuesday night after hay fever worsened his illness. Funeral services were to be held in Creston Thursday. his mother and brother survive.
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Creston (Ap
Creston
William McKee
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa highway commission awards 40 road contracts
The Iowa state highway commission announced low bids on 40 road projects and rejected two as too high. Projects include bridges in Clinton county, grading in Cedar and Iowa counties, gravel surfacing, and maintenance resurfacing in Winneshiek and Chickasaw counties with bids ranging from about 2,679 to 22,255 dollars.
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AMES
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa
Clinton County
Hughes and Easton
Council Bluffs
Amos Melberg
Cedar Rapids
Cedar County
Farmington Townships
McGuire Brothers
Tipton
Iowa County
West Amana
South Amana
William Herrabin Contracting Company
Iowa City
Farmington
B. L. Anderson
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Winneshiek
Chickasaw
Hewitt Brothers
Fredericksburg
What Will It Cost To Attend Iowa A Year About $500
University of Iowa officials say one year of study costs about 500 dollars. About 60 percent of students use self help to reduce expenses. The 500 dollars breaks down to 130 tuition 275 to 300 for board and room 25 for books and materials and 50 for incidentals. The 130 tuition covers athletics and former fees for laboratory costs military gymnasium matriculation and hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Sweet Corn Queen Maxine Oliphant Named at Vinton
Maxine Oliphant of Newhall will reign as queen of the annual Sweet Corn Day to be held in Vinton Tuesday. The Newhall High School graduate was chosen from ten candidates by a secret committee of the Greater Vinton club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Oliphant of
Newhall
Vinton
Miss Oliphant
Newhall High School
Greater Vinton
Old SettlersConstitution Opens in Marion Park Crowd Reaches Thousands
Two to three thousand people gather in Marion city park for the 51st Linn County Old Settlers reunion with attendees from Marion Cedar Rapids and distant states California and Kentucky. Highlights include contests won by local residents and a Marion high school band performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion City Park
Linn County
Old Settlers Association
Marion
Cedar Rapids
California
Kentucky
T. C. Reid
Thirty Third Street
Reids
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rachel Booth
Baptist Ladies Aid
A. H. Ring
Center Point
C. C. Tharp
Kenneth Webster
Bonnie Thompson
Benita Gleason
Robert Williams
John Eastman
Robert Wilbur
Marion High School
John Miller
G. L. Lyman
Alwilda Courtney
Long Beach
Calif
T. H. Oxley
Linwood
Marley D. Clark
Mount Vernon
A. R. McElwain
O. W. McBride
Faye Bailey
W. A. Wright
Jack Ratliff
Roland Fowler
Marion public schools enter state quiz derby semi finals
Barbara Seger Thomas Kem ble and Edward Failor lead Marion in the statewide quiz derby connected to the Iowa State fair as Des Moines hosts the semi finals. They are among the first 16 districts from 213 to advance, accompanied by school officials and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Seger
Thomas Kemble
Edward Failor
Marion
Des Moines
Supt
B. Vernon
Vernon
John
Dorothy Haffa
Bess Patterson
Marion All-Stars Sweep Bud and Walt's in Softball
Marion All-Stars routed Bud and Walt's Garage 25 to 5 on the Marion athletic field behind 19 hits and seven errors. Coast to Coast Store then led the second-half standings by beating Ping's Score Board 10 to 9, while The Hardware boys rallied to win in the seventh. Playoff for top two spots set for Sept 2 and 3 as community notices mix with local events and society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ping’s
Hardware Boys
Abernathy
Cubbage
Stodola
Sewart
Marion Softball Association
Supt. Of Schools At Earlville Dies
Earlville longtime educator Guy D. Ribble age about 60 who led the Earlville school system for 32 years died at his home at midnight Thursday after a period of poor health. Survived by wife Genevieve Cavanaugh four sons Joe James Lawrence Robert and daughter Mary Grace. Paul Groth named assistant superintendent will assume duties. Four recognized dipper stars noted.
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Earlville
Guy D. Ribble
Ribble
Sumer
Delaware County
Genevieve Cavanaugh
Joe
Sterling, IL
James
Lawrence
Robert
Mary Grace
Paul Groth
Monona
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Sanford C. Yoder
Goshen
Ind
Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities
Assembly
Argentina
Woodward
Oakdale
Marshalltown
Davenport
Toledo
Decorah
A. F. Fritchen
Hawaii
Fritchen
Pearl Harbor
United States
Mariette Fritchen
Commission
Charles Brown
Iowa State College
American Library Association
Iowa Library Association
Sweet Corn Queen
Maxine Oliphant
Marion Newsgazette
Old Settlers Convention
Lugwig Bramow
Frank Kluber
Guernsey
George Benesh
Bert Starbuck
Esther Johnson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fern Coleman
Tama
W. S. Starbuck
L. M. Phelps
Raymond Mellish
Chicago
Mr. Mellish
Harry L. Mellish
Caldwell’s
Owen
Mrs. Olinger
Glenn Olinger
Springville
Jean Lehdigh
Margaret Schrodermier
Lucille Cone
R. E. Lehdigh
Thomas Taylor
Alburnett
Jean Boyson
Lillian Ann Harding
Miss Schrodermier
Miss Cone
Audrey Randall
Mary Ellen Ford
Jerry Lesher
Margaret
William Walker
S. N. Walker
New London
Kahoka
J. M. Monroe
Betty Monthie
Perry
N. N. Brown
Walker
Penick and Ford
Burlington
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Park
Ww. F. Kruger
Charles City
Clementine Schminke
Rock Island
Ill
Earl Aubrey
Eugene Schminke
Moline
Carl Molberg
John A. Clay
Jacquelyn and
Barbara
Aubrey
Glenn Jones
Pasadena
Jones
Ava Agnes Walker
Richard
Ottumwa
Jean Leidigh
R. E. Leidigh
St. Luke's Hospital
T. A. Yocom
W. W. Yocom
Melbourne
C. E. Pearson
Donald Tow
Storm
C. H. Kent
Mrs
Bess Golden
Lewiston
Mont
Mr. Kent
Oscar
Elmer Kent
G. P. Bowdish
Near
Waubeek
Mr. Bowdish
J. W. Bowdish, Jr
J. W. Bowdish, Sr
Western Auto Supply Co
Western Auto Associate
Osceola Lodge No. 18
Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Rosa Reiter
Metta Bunger
Elda M. Kemp
J. F. Morris
Marion Golf Club
Kathleen Oxley
J. S. Tower
Tom V. Brady
L. A. Lorence
Susan Hankins
F. A. Hankins
Miss Hankins
Krompier School of Dress Design
Marvin Fernow
Glenn Miller
Mopiten Lake
Minnesota
W. J. Goodyear
Lillian Springer
Lisbon
Emma Williamson
Omaha
Burt Neal
Winifred
Gordon Neal
David S. Stewart
Lafayette
Howard Lyman
Marion Advertisers
Marion, Iowa
Storm's School Sale
Wards
Doddoh
Oakcrest
Axminster
Wilton Broadloom
Montgomery Ward
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