Benton Farm Boy 18 Dies in Barn Accident Near Keystone
Harold John Meyer of Keystone died in a barn on his family farm. Coroner John R. Burrows ruled accidental, no inquest. He was born Sept 16 1919 near Keystone and survived by parents two brothers and five sisters. Funeral at St. John’s Lutheran Church to be announced.
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Keystone
Harold John Meyer
John A. Meyer
John R. Burrows
Benton County
Burrows
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Dallas
Begin Work On Troy Mills School Project
Work started Thursday afternoon by Frank Zobac and Sons of Cedar Rapids on renovations to the Troy Mills high school. A gymnasium, two grade classrooms, high school study hall and recitation rooms are planned with temporary faculty and pupil quarters in place during construction. Architect is C. B. Zalesky of Cedar Rapids.
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Epeciato
Gazette
Troy Mills
Frank Zobac
Hearing set on establishment of secondary road district Linn County Iowa
A petition for a gravel surfaced road district spanning College and Putnam Townships is filed in Linn County Iowa. The hearing before the Board of Supervisors will be December 1, 1937 at Cedar Rapids Court House at 2:00 PM, with listed property owners and parcels inside the proposed district.
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Linn County
Tord
Nia
College
Putnam Township
Pia
Emma Ures
John Filip
Mary
Jos
Elizabeth Engbere
Robin Faj
Clara Fuhrmeister
John Fajmon
Jos Felter
Frantiska
Hialva
Halvya
Frantiska Jalva
Hotva
Anton
M_Horsky
M_ Horgsky
M Storsky
Louis Jans
Albert
J Jansa Wynt
F Kristof
John Kriz
Adolph Konecny
Adolph Onecny
el Se
Sty
Geo Motycka
Geo Otycka
Mary Moses
Moses
Frank J Nemecek
Frank J. Nemecek
Mathias Nemecek
Frank Vopetk
Frank Poka
Frank Ponelka
Chas Pesta
George Lorence
Geo Simon
Zier Hurr
Jos. Avta
Jos Ayrn
Vayra
Uhtmelister
Melisa Nie
Vincent
S Hadac
Prank
Mary Lorene
Daines Smythe
Geo Lorene
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Wounds
Town
Wesely
Christmas Vespers by UI Symphony and Chorus Dec 15
The University of Iowa symphony orchestra and chorus will present a Christmas vespers concert on December 15 at 8 p.m. in the Iowa Union under Prof. Philip G. Clapp. Soloists Hazel Chapman Thomas Muir and Hugh Cockshoot headline a program from Bach to modern works. Chorus members total 120 and the orchestra has 85 pieces. Mrs. Joseph E. Baker becomes president of the local Needlework Guild of America succeeding Mrs. Frederic T. Mavis. officers reelected include Mrs. Arthur V. O'Brien and Mrs. Harold N. Williams. The guild collected over 1,450 articles for the needy.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Iowa Union
Philip G. Clapp
Hazel Chapman
Thomas Muir
Hugh Cockshoot
Wilton Junction
Joseph E. Baker
The
Needlework Guild of America
Frederic T. Mavis
Arthur V. O’brien
Harold N. Williams
Hold Oelwein Man For Investigation
Ray Burg 45 of Oelwein was held in Fayette county jail on Saturday for investigation. Sheriff H J Nehring said he arrested Burg while investigating complaints about his conduct.
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West Union
Ray Burg
Oelwein
Fayette County
H. J. Nehring
Burg
It Happened In Holland operetta at Tipton High
Tipton will present It Happened In Holland, a Dutch operetta in two acts, Tuesday evening in the school auditorium. Miss An nette Ekeberg directs with junior high teachers assisting, and Prof. J. G. Westby conducts the orchestra. The cast includes Betty Wolf Robert Horn Marilyn Hoon Phyllis Bolton Carl Armstrong Herbert Smith Frank Norris Stanley Yocum Robert Dee Devonne Fraseur Marjorie Maurer John Baguss Billy Maurer Richard Moon Suzanne Penningroth Sam Rhoades Billy Lee Cupp Walter Gene Walton Keith Ochiltree.
Easy to Sew Anne Adams Pattern 4663 for Frock
Promote pattern 4663 by Anne Adams for a neat tidy frock with puffed sleeves and belt. Includes instruction, sizes 16 to 46, fabric and trim needs, price 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern, Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
W. 17Th St
New York
Bank Robber Gang Leaves No Clues in Iowa Heist
State investigators link the Carpenter Savings Bank robbery to a mobile gang that erased fingerprints and used an acetylene torch to open the safe. They note the attackers cooled money with water from milk cans and compare it to a $5,470 Fredericksburg First State Bank theft earlier in the week.
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Carpenter
INS
Iowa
Carpenter Savings Bank
Jerry Wood
Joe DeRaad
First State Bank of
Fredericksburg
DeRaad
Wood
Yeggs
Petersen Family to Spend Holidays in Germany Aboard Europa
TIPTON Mr and Mrs A S Petersen their son Ingo and daughter Marlene will sail the steamship Europa on December 15 to spend the holiday season with relatives in Germany. They plan to visit relatives and friends and tour European countries for several months.
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van Horne
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
John O’brien
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Norris
Holy Cross Cemetery
van, Horne
O’brien
Luzerne
Benton County
Margaret Donahue
San Francisco
Agnes Maher
Near van Horne
Patrick O'Brien
Marengo
Thomas O’brien
Maher
Lisbon
Charles Albright
Kurtz
Belle Plaine
Hopelodge
A. F
A. M. No
W. W. Snyder
W. M
E. L. Morek
S. W
Lee Martin
J. W
Sally Wertheim
Earl G. Byers
Wapello
C. C. Wylie
University of Iowa
Wapello Community Club
Dr. Wylie
Palomar
Palomar Mountain
California
A. R. Morledge
Horace Hammer
Ludwig Johnson
W. O. Weaver
M. F. Hicklin
Charles Biklen
Fire damages Chelsea parsonage housing pastors
A Chelsea fire caused about 1000 dollars in damage to the Methodist parsonage housing Mr. and Mrs. Irving Arnold. The flames damaged the rear of the home and interior wallpaper and woodwork while the couple were away at a junior class play. The house had recent shingle and paint work by church members. the Arnolds lacked personal property insurance.
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Chelsea
Irving Arnold
Haven
Arnold
Exploring Sciency Morality and Human Rhythm
A 1937 author notes discuss science guiding moral choices and how rhythm noises soothe adults as they do babies. They compare rattles and drums across cultures, link sleep comfort on trains to rhythmic sounds, and touch on gender tests in masculine femininity scales and the role of rules in freedom.
Dramatic warning drama Death Takes The Steering Wheel is staged
Twenty one local residents with the Anti Saloon League present the play Death Takes The Steering Wheel at the Methodist church Wednesday at 8 p.m. Cast includes Judge Rev Mr Bretnahl state's attorney Rev Mr Davis defense attorney Paul Wilson and others with a named jury. Admission is free with a free will offering collected.
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Troy Mills
Anti- Saloon League
Death
Methodist
Mr. Bretnahl
Methodist Church
Mr. Davis
Christian Church
T. M. Hess
John McKitter
David S. Fay
Ransome
Ivan Kramer
Paul Wilson
Gladys Brenton
Alice Wiley
Alice Ball
Avis Rode
Wilbur Perry
Richard Strachota
Elza Jeffries
Elmer Webster
Leo Floyd
Nelson Rowe
Leslie Rowe
Ray Carson
Miss Norris
Fairfax
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
B. A. Shaw
Department
Frank Barta
Auxiliary
Legion
Ways and Means
Tillie Andrle
Jake Selzer
Clarence Gibson
James Claflin
Henry Buresh
Laura Vavra
Tipton
Jacob Lafrenz
Wilson Chapel
Max Pinkett
Lutheran Church
Lafrenz
Maysville
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Calling All Dogs on Policing Breeds and Wolf Myths
The author rejects the claim that police dogs descend from wolves and asserts the German Shepherd as an ancient, pure breed with centuries of development. They challenge rumors about dog ancestry, noting shepherding use in Germany and Europe and dismissing theories about chow chow bloodlines as biologically absurd.
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German Shepherd Dog Club
Germany
Europe
Chowchow
Former Local Man Donald DeFore Appears in Submarine D-1
Donald DeFore, formerly of Cedar Rapids and son of Mr and Mrs J E DeFore, 830 Seventh Avenue SE, appears in the motion picture Submarine D-1 now showing at the Iowa theater. He has a minor sailor role in about twelve scenes including a closeup behind Pat O Brien and George Brent. DeFore, who moved to Hollywood four years ago after starring with the Community Players and Pasadena Playhouse, was hired by David Selznick starting Dec 2 and chosen from 200 applicants for a second lead salary in three figures. He previously acted in Reunion with the Dionne quintuplets and Kid Galahad, with a stage magazine noting him as a steel worker in Steel.
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Donald DeFore
Cedar Rapids
J. E. DeFore
Seventh Avenue SE
Iowa Theater
DeFore
Pat O'Brien
George Brent
Wayne Morris
Pasadena Playhouse
Pat O’brien
Hollywood
Kid Galahad
Toledo suit seeks $131.99 on note and mortgage foreclosure
D. E. Ochs files in district court Friday against William Glass for $131.99 plus foreclosing a chattel mortgage. John H. Pope seeks $280.97 from Ora Burl Beck on a promissory note.
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Toledo
D. E. Ochs
District Court
William Glass
John H. Pope
Ora Burl Beck
Pope Elevates Arc hdioceses and Creates New Dioceses in U S
Pope Pius elevates Newark New Jersey and Louisville Kentucky to archdioceses and forms Paterson Camden and Owensboro as dioceses. Newark and Louisville shifts to archbishop status for Walsh and Floersh. Detroit gets auxiliary bishop Woznicki under Archbishop Mooney. Announcement by Archbishop Cicognani.
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Washington
Pope Pius
Stephen Woznicki
Detroit
Pelte
Edward Mooney
Amleto Cicognani
Cicognani
California Storm Ravages North Central Areas
A near hurricane storm battered northern and central California for a second day, flooding towns and leaving hundreds homeless. In Downieville the Yuba River burst its banks, cutting off the town and washing away bridges and lines as Red Cross aids the displaced.
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San Francisco
Sns
California
Downieville
Sacramento
Yuba
Red Cross
Irene Castle And Mrs Joe Louis To Model For Charity
Irene Castle McLaughlin and Marva Louis will model for a Chicago charity show announced Saturday. The event, attended by about 4,000 Chicago Negroes, is set for December 29 with the two women wearing costumes from their own wardrobes.
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Irene Castle
Mrs
Joe Louis
Chicago
INS
Irene Castle McLaughlin
Marva Louis
Methodist Jubilee Singers to Perform at Trinity Church
The Jubilee Singers of Rust College Mississippi will present a Sunday program at Trinity Methodist church at 7 30 p m The group tours northeastern Iowa and performs spirituals plantation melodies semi classical popular comic and folk songs Special music for the Trinity service includes a piano solo and vocal solos by Miss Resina Drake and Mrs Gilberte Krueger with Mrs Paul Gard directing.
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Negro Jubilee Singers
Rust College
Mississippi
Trinity Methodist Church
Iowa
Trinity Methodist
Tsachaikovaky
Grand Choewrin
Memorial Service at Central Park Church
A memorial service will be held at Central Park Presbyterian Church at 11 am Sunday to honor church members who died in the past year. The Lord's Supper will be observed in tribute to Rev. Dr and Mrs George Korteling. A new communion set will be used as a memorial gift from the Kortelings' children.
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Central Park Presbyterian Church
George Korteling
Central Park Church
Ae Korteling
Sunday Horoscope Forewarns on Speech and Litigation
Genevieve Kemble notes a biblically broad Sunday forecast with emphasis on social, intellectual, philanthropic and religious growth. Adventurous romance appears but discretion is urged to avoid quarrels and costly writings. Birthdays bring a year of activity and prosperity with controlled speech and avoided litigation. Queen Mary detail about ship whistles concludes.
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Benton
Rose and
A Kaplan
Geo &Imon
Jos Sim
Frank ‘Ziacek
Sain Fegeceil
Chas J Witouse
Jos Alfred Wie
Margaret C Dean
Chas J Witousek
Edw Zikmund
Western Aa
Wm Jansa
Western
Vaclav Kopecky
Wesley Konecky
Western 4A
Joseph Ekota
James Modra Iek
Prank and Etolick Western Ya
Joe Prac
Susie
Sig
Josenhing
Hold Oelwein
Iowa News
Volga ,City
Herbert Ambrose
E. J. Starr
Masonic Lodge
Elkader
Ambrose
Frank
Volga City
Orpha Boyer
Arlington
Delaware
Ladies Aid Society
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Freda Grapes
Manchester
George Yelden
Edwin Malmgrem
Emma Johnson
Ariel Bergman
Newhall
Eldorado Township
Newhall School
Robert Hegewald
J. E. Nelson
Vinton
Iowa Highway Patrol
Jim Hayes
Iowa Safety Council
Des Moines
Benton County Safety Council
John Ward McGranahan
American Legion of
A. M
F. E. Schenke
Glenn Gifford
Harley Hansel
F. . Grimes
Fred I. Peck
Ruth M. Vanderzyl
Fred Vanderzyl
Garrison
Russell D. Ridenour
Ridenour
M. G. Alcorn
Moelk
West Union American Legion Post
Presbyterian Church
King R. Palmer
George Quandt
Legionaires
Harold Gaunitz
Lansing
John S. Neuenschwander
Fayette
Babe Smittle
J. M. Smittle
Waucoma
County Board of Supervisors
Will Anderson
Will Lauer
Eldorado
Fred Gremmels
O6celwein
Lauer
Gremmels
Oxford
Agnes Parvin
Order of Eastern Star
Henry Dee
Ernest Singer
John Nunn
Dewey Elliott
C. J. Mann
E. K. Linkhart
Raymond Rourke
Homer Nunn
Earl Klenk
Harry Venter
P. A. Klenk
D. E. Wirthman
E. H. Singer
George Clearman
Ross Beard
Jasper Misel
C. E. Oakes
Roy Hardy
Lou Mueller
Mae Misel
Rebekah Lodge
H. A. Paul
Wilma Taylor
Lula Rader
St. Andrew’s
Chelsea High School
Grandma
Louis Fetter
Rex Cobet
Edwin Plesek
Margaret Weaver
Virginia Moreck
Gertrude Hrabak
Merle Stotelmeyre
Earle Johnston
Rufus Willey
Dorothy Carver
Frank Gould
Grand Mound
Pythian
M. FE
Margaret Petersen
E. S
Martha Kallenbach
E. J
Minnie Hansen
Ednad Higgins
Agnes Koos
R and C
Dora Schunter
Bina Barber
Guardian
Leola Seastrand
Minnie Porter
Bernice van Epps
Ruey de Lange
Alma Bar
Postviaille
Ed Schroeder
C. L. McClurkin
Commercial Bank of
David Petrzelka
Ralph Zuber
William Young
Walter Schaerer
Business Men's Club
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Main Street
Santa Claus
Symphony Orchestra
Robert Horn
Canadian Pacific Railways
Stanford University
EGAD
Standford
JOVE
Nick
ST. A
William
Bocus
Grandpa Lupus
U.S
Jubilee Singers
Genevieve Kemble
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