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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1941

Page

2

Priority on Activities Emphasized at Rural Women Luncheon

Mrs. Elizabeth Wherry urged rural and city women to focus on useful activities and trim wasteful work. She urged updates on AAA food production and adjusting farming to needs, while 4-H member Arlo Stinger spoke briefly. The Farm Bureau chorus performed and 4-H and Masonic notices followed.

Elizabeth Wherry Cedar Rapids Wallace Federation AAA Wherry W. C. Sheets Arlo Stinger Farm Bureau Chorus Helen Kacena Stark

Dickinson Circle Meeting Led By Ruth Maier Host

Mrs. Ruby Hanscom will entertain the Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of the Kings Daughters at Miss Ruth Maier's home Monday at 7 30 p m Eliza beth Brown leads the devotional period and Mrs Fred Lang teaches the lesson The Story of the Nativity

Christmas Goodfellows Drive Seeks Donations

Goodfellows lists for subscriptions and donations placed in local business houses and asks citizens to help brighten Christmas for needy families with contributions.

Goodfellows Goodfellow

Diana Fret Club to Host Dinner at Mrs Phelps Home

Diana Fret club members will entertain their husbands at a dinner at the home of Mrs. L. M. Phelps Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring dishes and table service. Also an advertisement notes a three room apartment for rent by Stanley Atherton.

Diana Fret Club

Mrs Fontaine Hosts Fourth Division Christmas Luncheon

Mrs Sherman A Fontaine will host the Fourth division Christmas luncheon on Thursday. Members are asked to note the change in meeting date.

Sherman A. Fontaine

Pleasant Grove Club to Meet at Fillmores Home

The Pleasant Grove Community club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johan Fillmore for their regular gathering.

Pleasant Grove Community Club Johan Fillmore

Choral Club Meets Tuesday With Mrs Glenn Kinser

The Choral club schedules a meeting Tuesday at 2 pm with Mrs Glenn Kinser. The Woman's Progressive club plans a Thursday Christmas party at the home of Mrs Robert Sloan.

Glenn Kinser Woman's Progressive Club Robert Sloan

Hutchinson Specials Ice Cream Pies and Groceries

Hutchinson's specials advertise ice cream pies in mince pumpkin and strawberry flavors at 35 cents each. Tree center brick 35 cents, pecan roll tree center 39 cents. Gingham package 13 cents pint 25 cents quart at Owens Cut Rate Drug.

Hutchinson's Tree Center Owen's

Winters Receives Word On Grandson’s Anti Aircraft Post

W. S. Winter reports his grandson Charles Taylor, who has lived with the Winters for years, is stationed with an anti aircraft unit at Fort Stot. The brief item notes a family link and a military posting in the region.

W. S. Winter Charles Taylor Fort Stot

Beloit and Cedar Rapids guests visit Barton household

Richard Barton and Mr and Mrs Clarence Barton of Beloit Wisconsin join Mr and Mrs Harry Emerson and their son Richard of Cedar Rapids as guests today.

Richard Clarence Barton Beloit, Wis Harry Emerson Cedar Rapids

King's Guests At Woodstock Visit

Mr and Mrs Kenneth King and Mrs sister Miss Alice Carey are guests at Woodstock today, accompanying Soman as their host.

Kenneth King Alice Carey Soman Woodstock

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain

An advertisement touts Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It promises relief within 48 hours with a two week supply mixed in water and lemon juice, and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement.

Murphey Couple Observe 63rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Murphey celebrated their sixty third anniversary with quiet observance. Mrs. Murphey has been in a wheelchair for four months as friends and relatives called to offer congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Murphey helped greet guests.

Mrs. Murphey H. Murphey

Christmas Cantata The Indian Holy Presented by School Chorus

A Christmas cantata titled The Indian Holy will be presented by the school mixed chorus of the Parent Teacher Association. Performers include Jacobs James Kemble Carlton Strand Mac Towers and Kenneth Beadle.

Getty Ob Ae Ee Eee The Parent -Teacher Association Jacobs James Kemble Carlton Strand Mac Towers Kenneth Beadle

Christmas seal sale in Marion tops two hundred dollars

The Marion Christmas seal sale reached 200 dollars and edged ahead of last year on this date. The Marion Fish and Game club is listed with the event details.

Marion Oe Marion Fish and Game Club Saeat & 5 Oe

Loyal Union Junior Branch Event Planned at 4 PM

The Loyal Union, junior branch of Ws. Mrs Ay will Pridey hosts a 4 PM gathering with Mrs J Trimble.

the Loyal Union Aywill — Pridey

Ivanhoe Club Christmas Party Planned

Mrs. Glenn Kinser will host the Ivanhoe club Christmas party Monday at 2 p.m. Members should bring ten cent gifts for exchange. Refreshment chairpersons are Mrs. Earl Welsher and Mrs. Paul Kruger, with Mrs. William Ray in charge of gift distribution.

Glenn Kinser Ivanhoe Club Earl Welsher Paul Kruger William Ray

Church Dinner Announcement

The church invites members to a Wednesday dinner at 7 p.m. hosted by the Reverend and church staff. A light meal will be served and fellowship planned after the service.

Railway Mail Association to Meet Earlier in Cedar Rapids

The Railway Mail association of Cedar Rapids and Marion will meet on Tuesday December 9 at the IL O F hall in Cedar Rapids instead of December 27 A new supper will be served with coffee provided by committee members George Hutchinson Mrs George Kindler Mrs William W Lary of Marion and Mrs Ed Keppe and Mrs Alvin Maxwell of Cedar Rapids A children's program and Christmas music are arranged with Mrs William Yates and Mrs H W Florey of Cedar Rapids in charge

Railway Mail Association of Cedar Rapids Marion IL. O. O. F. Hall George Hutchinson George Kindler William W. Lary Ed Keppe Alvin Maxwell William Yates H. W. Florey

Kathrine Blinks Division Meeting of Meth dist Church

The Kathrine Blinks division of the W S C S of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Harley McCalley Mrs W S Winter will be in charge of the lesson.

Kathrine Blinks The Methodist Church Harley McCalley W. S. Winter

Four C s Club Sets Christmas Meeting With Susie Berry

The Four C s club will meet for a Christmas gathering Tuesday at 1 o clock with Susie Berry. The refreshment committee includes Susie Berry as chair and Meda Stookey Elizabeth Bigger and Eleanor Trimble. Marion Milligan will chair the entertainment committee with Neva Barnhart Beach and Stella U assisting.

C’s Susie Berry Meda Stookey Elizabeth Bigger Eleanor Trimble Marion Milligan Neva Barnhart Beach Stella U

St. Mary's Circle Plans Christmas Party Monday

St. Mary's circle of St. Joseph's Catholic church will meet for a Christmas party Monday with Mrs. LeRoy Benedict assisting. Mrs. Herbert Dunn and Mrs. John McDonald will assist.

St. Mary's Circle St. Joseph's Catholic Church LeRoy Benedict Herbert Dunn John McDonald

Picnic Luncheon Honors Mrs George Wilson at Home

The Friendly club hosts a birthday picnic luncheon at Mrs George Wilson’s home in her honor. The event gathers club members for a casual celebration with friends and neighbors.

George Wilson Friendly Club

Christmas Party For Marion Nature and Garden Club

The Marion Nature and Garden Club will hold a Christmas party at noon on Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Pauline Nase. A picnic luncheon will be served with meat and cream provided. Gifts will be exchanged. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Dykes Mrs. Merle Knight and Mrs. E Hamm.

Marion Nature and Gerden Club Pauline Nase Merle Knight E. ©. Hamm

Officers Elected at Womans Relief Corps Meeting

Officers will be elected at the meeting of Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No 126 on Wednesday after a picnic lunch at 12 30 p m. Members will bring 25 cent toys to send to children at Perkins hospital in Iowa City.

Robert Mitchell Woman’s Relief Corps No. 126 Perkins Hospital Iowa City

Mrs Turner to Host U Bid Em Club Meeting

Mrs W J Turner will host the U Bid Em club Thursday afternoon. Gifts will be exchanged.

W. J. Turner

Ladies Union Picnic Lunch Meeting at Church

The Ladies Union of the Christian church will meet Thursday at 12 30 p m for a picnic lunch with Mrs Vernon H Carter There will be a sale Members are to bring usual requirements and a toy for the church nursery

Ladies Union of the Christian Church Vernon H. Carter

Antique showing and DAR chapter luncheon in Marion Linn

The Marion Linn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosts an antiques display and luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Members should bring a 10 cent gift for a gift exchange and additional gifts.

of Marion Linn Daughters of the American Revolution RV Cafe

Indian School at Tama Reservations Open

The Indian school at Tama invites reservations for upcoming activities. Details reserving parties contact the administration to secure spots.

Tama

Biesecker Leaves for Great Lakes Naval Station

Max Biesecker leaves today with Mrs. James Biesecker for the Great Lakes naval training station in Chicago. The party includes Mrs. Robert Offord or Mrs. E C Ainley seen Wednesday evening.

Max Biesecker Jjemes Biesecker Great Lakes Chicago Robert O—_ ford E. C. Ainley

Services for Annie Belle King at St Josephs Church

Services for Annie Belle King were held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church led by Rev. T J McElliott. Burial followed in Oak Shade Cemetery. Friends may call at the Youn chapel.

Annie Belle King St. Joseph's Catholic Church T. J. McElliott Oak Shade Cemetery Youn Chapel

Woman and Daughter Return Home From St. Luke's Hospital

Mrs. Lumir Pobua and her daughter Sheila Louise were taken to their home on Eighth Avenue after a stay at St. Luke's hospital on Saturday.

Lumir Pobua Sheila Louise Eighth Avenue St. Luke's Hospital

Baptist Service Schedule With Cedar Rapids Preacher

A Sunday evening service at 7 30 features a team and speaker from the Baptist church. The Rev. Frank H Ward of Cedar Rapids will preach at the morning service.

Baptist Church Frank H. Ward Cedar Rapids

Surprise party honors local man on his birthday

Mrs. Harold Howe hosted relatives and friends from Anamosa and Cedar Rapids for a surprise party Friday evening honoring her husband on his birthday.

Harold Howe Anamosa Cedar Rapids

Boston Store Gift Shop Advertisement Details

Mrs Christie will be assisted by Mrs A E Bragg and Miss Ruth Engstrom at a six o clock dinner seating. A large shipment of new pictures and mirrors just arrived for the Boston Store Gift Shop.

Wi Swat Brace Christie A. E. Bragg Ruth Engstrom Boston

Mrs Bert Nedrow Hosts G G Contract Bridge Club Tea

Mrs Bert Nedrow will host the G G Contract Bridge Club at a dessert luncheon Thursday at 1 15 PM. Ten cent gifts will be exchanged.

Bert Nedrow G. G. Contract Bridge Club

Marion Chapter 183 OES Plans Christmas Basket Drive

Marion Chapter No. 183 OES will meet Wednesday at 7 45 pm in the Masonic Temple for a Christmas party. Members are asked to bring donations for Christmas baskets.

Marion The Masonic Temple

Jersey creamline milk and skim milk offer

Jersey creamline milk is advertised with skim milk at 15 cents per two gallons. The ad promotes Jersey cream and invites customers at Wood Acres Boulevard.

Jersey Wood Acres Boulevard

Nass Visits Ho mans in Waterloo

Robert Nass of Waterloo will visit Mr and Mrs J E Homans today. Mrs Nass has been visiting the Homans this week and will return home with him.

Robert Nass Waterloo J. E. Homans Nass Homans

Toys for needy children sought for Christmas gifts

More toys are needed for distribution among children in needy families at Christmas time. Anyone having discarded toys dolls or suitable gifts should take them to the fire station for repair and paint. Cost of materials and labor will be borne by the committee. Toys will be called for if HL W Leftingwell is notified.

HL. W. Leftingwell

Chapter CS PEO to Meet Tuesday at 7 30 P M

Chapter CS of P E O will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs W C Sheets. Mrs A E Crew will be in charge of the program.

P.E.O W. C. Sheets A. E. Crew

Coast to Coast Store Toy Sale Ad

Lowest prices on toys. Tree lights at 29¢ each or 3 for 5¢ while supplies last. Coast to Coast Store.

Christmas Party Planned by Friendly Guild at Church

The Friendly Guild of the Methodist church will host a Christmas party Friday at 6 30 p m in the church dining room. Husbands of members will be guests.

Friendly Guild of the Methodist Church

DeMolay Mothers Circle Plans Monday Meeting

The DeMolay Mothers circle will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Officers will be elected.

DeMolay Mothers Circle Masonic Temple

Officers to be elected at Grove City Rebekah meeting

Members of Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 will elect officers Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the LO OF hall.

Grove City Rebekah Lo.o.f. Hall

Youth Fellowship Tonight at Methodist Church

The Youth Fellowship group of the Methodist church will meet in the lower parlor at 6:30 tonight. Mary Alice Kemble will preside and lead the devotional period.

Phil The Methodist Church Mary Alice Kemble

New Books Arrive for Rent at 10 Cents a Day

New stock of library books arrives offering rental at ten cents per day. Patrons may borrow titles for short periods and renew as needed. Availability includes fiction and non fiction items with varied genres.

Methodist Junior Hi League Meets Tonight

The group discusses Doing My oe De Se at a 6 30 p m meeting in the church parlor. Leaders listed are Tomble Verdis Webster and Roy Williams.

Methodist Junior Hi League Tomble Verdis Webster Roy Williams

Methodist church quarterly conference announced

The quarterly conference of the Methodist church will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the upper Gough of Mount with Dr. E. eee.

The Methodist Church Gough of Mount E. Eee

U S Circle Picnic Luncheon Planned at Mrs Russell Sin

The U S Circle will meet Wednesday for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs Russell Sin Gifts will be exchanged. George Benish and Mrs Harry Hammond will be in charge of the program.

U. S Russell George Benish Harry Hammond

Delaware men waived hearing on DWI charges near Manchester

Fred B. Pulver of Delaware waived his preliminary hearing on a driving while intoxicated charge. Charles Bond, also of Delaware, was fined on an intoxication charge. The arrests occurred Thursday east of Manchester on Highway 20 by Conservation Officer W. J. Mort of Dubuque.

Manchester Fred B. Pulver Delaware William J. Nieman Pulver Charles Bond W. J. Mort Dubuque

Messiah to Be Given At Cornell on Dec 14

Handel's Messiah will be presented Sunday December 14 at 3 p m in the Cornell King Memorial Chapel to honor Harold W Baltz head of the Cornell conservatory of music and featuring guest soloists Victor Laderoute tenor and An nette Thorn Anderson soprano The Cornell conservatory faculty Helen Venn accompanist Eugene Devereaux organist and the Cornell college symphony orchestra directed by Lloyd Oakland will perform Prout orchestration replacing Mozart in prior years and the choral ensemble includes 181 conductors with the orchestra expanding the performance beyond Cornell students.

MT Vernon Cornell College King Memorial Chapel Harold W. Baltz Cornell Conservatory of Music Victor Laderoute Cornell Annette Thorn Anderson Cornell Conservatory Helen Venn Oratorio Society Eugene Devereaux Cornell College Symphony Orchestra Lloyd Oakland Prout Ermance

Safely Heads Seek 200 More Patrolmen

Iowa highway patrol commission urged Saturday that a 12 man force is too small for heavy traffic. They called for adding 200 patrolmen, stricter enforcement against unsafe automobiles, and better statewide accident reporting to reduce crashes and drunken driving.

Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol Sealy Enaeabannn Inaie Cain

Jennings End Year Display With Three Christmas Trees

Iowa CityAP H I Jennings for ten years decorated trees in front of his home and added new trimmings annually But this year Mrs Jennings proposed a change and they planned three trees instead of one reflecting a fresh idea for their holiday display.

Iowa City H. I. Jennings

Payroll allotment plan to sell bonds in Iowa

Des Moines officials announce a new defense savings bond program for Iowa workers. The plan uses voluntary payroll deductions to finance the bonds. W. L. Clark, administrator of the state defense savings committee, said the installment plan will be opened to thousands of Iowa employees within a few weeks.

Iowa Des Moines Defense W. L. Clark State Defense Savings Committee

Voigt Resigns As Iowa City Pastor

The Rev. Edwin E Voigt 49 resigns as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Iowa City and will remain until March 1 to assume new duties. He came to Iowa City in 1936 as director of the Wesley Foundation.

Iowa City Edwin E. Voigt Simpson Voigt Wesley Fundation

Boone Mayor Thomas Heaps Dies at 59

Thomas Heaps, 59, serving his second term as Boone mayor, died Friday night in a Rochester Minnesota hospital from heart disease.

BOONE Thomas Heaps Rochester, Minn

Cairo church circle officers named in Columbus Junction

Last week the Cairo church circle elected its officers with Miss Betty Tieman as president, Mrs. Ethel Briggs as vice president, Mrs. Hazel Fletcher as secretary, and Mrs. Mary Miller as treasurer.

Columbus Junction Cairo Church Circle Betty Tieman Ethel Briggs Hazel Fletcher Mary Miller

Not Not Not A Garbled Telegram Knot Message Iowa

In Des Moines AP: a telegram to Hazel Drain from Theda E. Not was garbled with the word not repeated, but the intended word knot is implied by the context within the Iowa safety education office. The brief indicates a garbled communication among staff.

DES Moines Iowa Safety Education Office Hazel Drain Theda Es Ene

Youthful Slayers Indicted for Murder in Irron County

In Knoxville the grand jury indicted Guy Ramsey 15 and Harley Walker 17 on murder charges tied to the robbery slaying of Owen Shadle 70 at Pleasantville grocery. Arraignment set for 9 a.m. Monday before District Judge W. S. Cooper. The indictments omit murder degree. under Iowa law first degree carries death or life imprisonment. The youths confessed striking Shadle with a gas pipe as he walked home, robbing him of 19 dollars. he died next morning.

Knoxville Guy Ramsey Harley Walker Owen Shadle Pleasantville W. S. Cooper Winterset Iowa Shadle

Painters and Carpenters Busy To Mend Toys

DES MOINES AP Community Christmas Inc will not function in Des Moines this year. Bert Springer, president of the charity for nine years, says it cannot obtain painters and carpenters to fix broken toys it repairs and distributes. They are all busy with WPA work.

Des Moines Community Christmas, Inc Bert Springer WPA

Johnsons of Anamosa Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harris Johnson of Anamosa mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Mrs Miller's home and an open house for friends from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Their children include Fred Johnson of oe City Minnesota W Owen of Lafayette Indiana and Jesse Hansen of Anamosa. Attendants were the late H Simmons.

Anamosa Harris Johnson O. Miller Johnsons Fred Johnson Oe City Minn W Owen Lafayette Ind Jesse Hansen Olin Ida McCorskey A. C. Watters Phrice J. C. Gibson Potter H. Simmons

Sheriff Wagner Urges Drunk Driving Reform in Iowa

Des Moines AP report shows Sheriff H. T. Wagner of Waterloo saying traffic cases are misclassified as reckless driving and many are ignored. He and the commission push for a mandatory blood test for all cases involving drinking to tighten enforcement, noting prosecutors often resist on the spot charges.

Des Moines H. T. Wagner Waterloo

Industry Aiding Sufferers Faces Material Shortage

The basement program at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital aids thousands, but a defense material shortage slows its annual output of 5,000 braces. Substitutes exist but dur aluminum remains the hardest to obtain. monel steel, stainless and galvanized steel, leather, and cellulose acetate with acetone are also used.

Try University of Iowa Children’s Hospital

Method For Removal Of Impurities From Iowa Coal Sought

Iowa City AP Two University of Iowa researchers S J Lawrence and Jens Anderson seek a method to remove impurities from Iowa coal. They test a Strom table which uses mechanical motion and water to separate stones from coal, allowing cleaner fuel to be produced and sold.

Iowa Iowa City University of Iowa S. J. Lawrence Jens Anderson Lawrence Anderson

Letting Father Out Of The Bag

A Des Moines report notes a 10 year old boy testifies before Judge Don G. Allen, likening bike riding to driving a car. The child’s remarks echo a parental driving lesson and highlight courtroom phrasing from the AP dispatch.

Father DES Moines Don G. Allen

Final Arguments To Begin Monday In Brunner Trial

The murder trial of Jennie Decker Brunner was adjourned Saturday and the jury will return Monday for closing arguments. Defense attorney L B Seindeer urged the jury not be permitted to consider a murder verdict arguing the evidence does not warrant such a finding.

Mason City Jennie Decker Brunner Tom Boyntonee L. B Seindeer

Iowa U Symphony Opens Season December 14

Iowa City The University of Iowa 110 piece symphony orchestra will open its 1941 42 concert season. The group praised by New York critic Olin Downes as one of the finest university orchestras in the nation.

the Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Olin Downes New York

Deserter Held on Car Theft Charge

Richard Roth aged 22 of Janesville Illinois is jailed in Atlantic on charges of car theft. He confessed deserting from the army at Camp Shelby Mississippi last July but denied stealing the vehicle.

Atlantic INS Richard Roth Janesville Ill Atic Roth Camp Shelby Miss

Waukon Iron Properties Sell But Not For Much

The Waukon iron properties hold a 70 foot depth and about 10 million tons of ore. Reports last September suggested reopening to profit from defense markets, but observers doubted federal court acceptance of such a bid as buildings auctioned drew robbers amid reclaimed steel equipment from New York and the Midwest.

Waukon Iron Properties Waukon Waukon Iron Tently Tesale New York Midwest

Neighboring Liquor Higher In Iowa Border States

Iowa Liquor Commissioner Dick Lane says state stores price liquor 25 to 50 cents per quart below neighboring states. He notes border states impose taxes and private operators with higher markups. Lane points to Rock Island Moline area where a state monopoly sets no tax but 47 percent retail markup.

Des Moines Iowa Dick R. Lane Lane Rock Is-Moline

Iowa liquor store permit sales rise in early 1941-42 period

Des Moines reports a sharp jump in state liquor store permit sales during the first four months of the 1941-42 fiscal year. A total of 152,490 permits were sold from July through October, up from 133,840 in the same period a year earlier, a 18,650 increase and a 132.55 percent rise.

Des Moines Burlington Iowa Trans

Messiah To Be Given At Luther Next Sunday

Decorah Luther College presents Handel's The Messiah Sunday evening December 14 in C. K. Preus gymnasium. Prof. Lambert Orton directs with Dr. Carlo Sperati guest conducting. soloists include Elaine Mikkelson contralto Eleanor Dorrum soprano Harold Stark tenor and Robert McCandliss bass with guest artists.

Decorah Luther College C. K. Preus Lambert Orton Luther Carlo A. Sperati Hallelujah Chor Elaine Mikkelson Eleanor V. Dorrum I. Dorrum Harold Stark University of Iowa Robert McCandliss Iowa City

Mrs. Lee Stodgell Killed In Railroad Crossing Accident

Mrs. Lee Stodgell, 42, wife of a former state corn husking champion, died when her automobile was struck by a Rock Island passenger train at a grade crossing near her home three and a half miles southeast of here. Her husband had preceded her across the tracks in a truck en route to a soybean field. Mrs. Stodgell is survived by six daughters.

Morning Sun Lee Stodgell Rock Island Here Stodeell Nana

Woman Killed in Crash Near Magnolia on Highway 127

Mrs. Verre Geith, 49, died when her vehicle drove onto Highway 127 near Magnolia and collided with a machine driven by Myron Robert Hoff, 21, of Mondamin. Harrison County Sheriff C. A. Bullis reported Saturday.

SUI Debaters Top Sixteen Colleges In Annual Tourney

University of Iowa debaters finished with 23 wins and five losses to lead 16 colleges from three states in the annual S U I freshman sophomore debate tournament. Hawkeye teams edged Augustana College by one point. Corewell College placed third with 10 wins and five losses. Top speaker was Bill Berinbaum of Teachers College Cedar Falls.

Iowa City University of Iowa S.U.I Hawkeye Debaters Augustana Aes Rock Island, Ill Corewell College Mount Vernon Bill Berinbaum Teachers College Cedar Falls Buddy Hart Promise City Kay Lowery Osceola Dick McKinstry Waterloo Augustana

Six Year Old Killed in Iowa Auto Collision

Franklin Vandenberg, 6, son of Mr and Mrs Jake Vandenberg of near Primghar, died after a car crash three miles northwest of Primghar Friday night. Seven others were injured including his parents sister Harriet 4 and brother Stanley 2 and the occupants of the second car Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vanthof and their daughter.

Primghar INS Franklin Vandenberg Jake Vandenberg Primar Harriet Stanley Gerrit Vanthof

Olson Seeks Republican Nomination for State Secretary

Des Moines Iowa Olson Calamus real estate man and banker filed in Des Moines for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. He was commerce commissioner candidate in 1938 and served Clinton county in the state house in 1921 23 and the 1924 special session. Active in farm bureau work he was a farmer before moving to Calamus several years ago.

Des Moines John Olson Calamus Olson Clinton County

Divorce Granted for Cruel Treatment in Hamilton Marriage

Independence Amyan Boughton was granted a divorce from Kenneth Boughton in district court Friday on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. They were married July 25 1931 in Hamilton County.

Amyan Boughton Kenneth Boughton Hamilton County

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Marion News R.A.M Stanley Atherton Gene Miller Jennings Mrs. Johnson of Iowa U. Symphony SUI Wahoo C. Hutzell Dept Fort Wayne
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