Iowa Auto Sales Set New Year Peak Despite December Gap
Iowa new car sales this year are projected to exceed 1938 by at least 13.8 million dollars, with a 1939 calendar total near 62.9 million if December matches last year. First eleven months yield 35.03 million, boosting county totals and tax receipts across Black Hawk Cerro Gordo Clinton Dubuque Johnson Linn Marshall Muscatine Pottawattamie Scott Woodbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Rt. Axcom
Ceiane Co
Black Hawk
Cerro Gordon
Clinton
Dubuque
Johnson
Linn
Marshall
Muscretine
Pottawi'ilamie
Scott
Woodbury
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Finney held in Marion
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Finney were held at the Yocom chapel with Rev. Vernon H. Carter presiding. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. Pallbearers included Bert Dean Earl Daubenmier Tea Fairley James Larkin Leo Phillips Jack Phillips. Relatives from out of town attended from Livermore Central City Anamosa Shellsburg Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls. Members of Robert Mitchell W R C conducted memorial services. Double feature at Garden Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Finney
Yocom Chapel
Vernon H. Carter
Robert Mitchell
Anamosa
Dan Evans
Shellsburg
Thomas Mann
Mount Vernon
Chet Millard
Clifford Franks
Cedar Rapids
State to issue 1 740 000 checks in 1939
Des Moines Iowa State Comptroller C Fred Porter announced that the state will have written 1 740 000 checks during 1939, about a half million more than two years earlier. Of the total 629 723 were to old age pensioners and 600 000 to unemployment compensation beneficiaries. Checks by the board of control, board of education and highway commission are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. Fred Porter
Board of Control
Board of Education and Highway Commission
Brandon School Closes Early for Scarlet Fever Outbreak
Five scarlet fever cases prompt Brandon school board to end classes a day early for Christmas vacation. Students return January 2 as board chairman W. W. Bain announced. Among the cases are two children two adults and one infant. Fifty percent of the 180 pupils stayed home Wednesday amid parental fears. Mayor D. C. Pryor said all cases are quarantined for about 10 days and little danger of further outbreak remains.
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Gazette
Brandon
Board of Education
W. W. Bain
D. C. Pryor
Jurors Drawn for Washington Court in 1940 Term
Special to The Gazette Washington Iowa grand jurors for 1940 and petit jurors for the January term were drawn Wednesday. The term opens January 15 with Judge Frank Bechly. Grand jurors report January 16. petit jurors January 22. Names of jurors listed by township and surname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Jay Baxter
Clay
B. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Floyd Green
H. G. Kyle
Brighton
Fred L. Moore
James Phillips
Washington Td
Ernest Rath
Highland
Peter E. Schneider
Iowa
Clarette Walker
Oregon
P. F. Whistler
Jackson
Arthur Wiley
Cedar Twp
T. W. Zillmer
Wellman
Henry Lauer Dies at Eldorado After Week’s Illness
Henry Lauer 77 of Eldorado died at home after a week long illness. He served as secretary of the German Mutual Fire association from 1903 to 1938 and was active in Republican politics. He bred Poland China swine and exhibited at fairs. Surviving are five sons Grant William Philip and Clarence of Eldorado nearby and Henry of Denver plus two daughters Mrs Henry Ney and Mrs J W Schatz. His wife died in 1934 and a third daughter Mrs Ralph Strohschein died last March.
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West Union
Henry Lauer
Eldorado
German Mutual Fire Association
Insurance Company
Lauer
Poland
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Grant
William
Philip
Clarence
Henry
Denver
Colo
Henry Ney
J. W. Schatz
Ralph Strohschein
Local fraternal officers elected in Greeley and Decorah
Greeley residents Nelle O'Dell and Carrie Clark lead the Past Matrons club and Ed Corell serves as secretary while Masonic officers include Frank Matthews worshipful master George Koeneke senior wardens and Walter Hackbarth treasurer Newlywed Corinne Bolson and John Brown plan a Decorah home marriage with attendants Arlene Quam and George Wilmot Also noted were civil ceremony details for the Quandahl and Borseth families with officiants named and dates indicated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Corrine Bolson
Alfred Bolson
John Brown
Roy Brown
T. A. Hoff
Arlene Quam
George Wilmot
Ice Quandahl
Dave
Clifford Quandahl
Mahelon Borseth
Martin Borseth
Griesers to Mark 50th Anniversary in Anamosa
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Grieser of Anamosa celebrate their golden wedding on December 26. Mrs. Grieser, born Mary Louise Yost, has four children E. H. Behrends of Montana, J. H. Avance of Winslow Arizona, R. R. Creagon of Dubuque, and Wray Grieser of Clarence, plus seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
R. L. Grieser
Grieser
Mary Louise Yost
E. H. Behrends
Montana
J. H. Avance
Winslow, Ariz
R. R. Creagon
Dubuque
Wray Grieser
Clarence
Mrs Vajgrt Guilty Of Forgery In Anamosa District Court
Ruth Vajgrt alias Harriet E LaRue was found guilty by a district court jury of forgery. She will be sentenced by Judge J E Heiserman on Saturday at 9 a m. She has been jailed since Nov 16. Three checks totaling 35.31 were presented, drawn in favor of LaRue against Anamosa and Cedar Rapids residents. She denied the charges and offered alibis through witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martello Bank
C. W. Metcalf
Anamosa
Alfred Remley
Clarence Bank
Sadie McDermott
DeWitt Bank
Harriet E. LaRue
Ruth Gibson
Valght
Railroad Auditor Fatally Hurt As He Runs For Train
Gerald Huckels a 40 year old auditor for the Illinois Central railroad died at Mercy hospital after being struck by a moving train at the Dubuque station. He fell under the cars while running to catch the train and suffered fatal injuries including severed hips and a lost arm. Police say he had stepped off the Chicago bound train to place a telephone call and the train departed before he could return. Two Huckels sisters live in Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Gerald Huckels
Waterloo
Illinois Central Railroad
Mercy Hospital
Huckel
Joe Strub
Huekels
Chicago
Strub
Huckels
Two silver anniversaries and six birthdays observed
In the Christian church parlors on Wednesday, two silver wedding anniversaries were celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wenger and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hendry. Birthdays honored included Herman Koch, Charlotte Lillie, Etta Wilson, Ada Frick, Vivian McCalley and Rowena Estill. Olin C. Wade of Wellman was arraigned before Justice W. S. Eldridge on a desertion charge. bond set at $500 with the bond posted by Wade’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
Christian Church
Harry Wenger
Dick Hendry
Herman Koch
Charlotte Lillie
Etta Wilson
Ada Frick
Vivian McCalley
Rowena Estill
Washington
Olin C. Wade
Wellman
W. S. Eldridge
Case Against Four Iowa Lawyers Dismissed
Judge George C. Scott in Dubuque dismissed Charles J. Wolfe’s $125,000 suit against four Iowa attorneys for false arrest and imprisonment. The court ruled the action barred by the statute of limitations. Named defendants include State Senator M. X. Geske, Clarence F. Murphy, F. E. Sharpe, and George B. Richter. Wolfe’s 1932 arrest followed disbarment actions in Clayton and Allamakee counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
George C. Scott
United States Court
Charles J. Wolfe
Minneapolis
Iowa
Scott
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Clarence F. Murphy
F. E. Sharpe
Elkader
George B. Richter
Waukon
Wolfe
District Court
Clayton County
Murphy
Geske
William Phelps
Richter
Allamakee County
Sharpe
H. E. Taylor
Parole Board Frees 48 Prisons Including Youth Killer
Iowa board of parole grants 48 paroles at Fort Madison and Anamosa reformatories. Among those released is Leslie Mohr, 23, who at 14 was sentenced to 50 years for murdering his mother, with a judge backing his parole. Mohr's case arose after he reportedly drank beer, confronted his mother, and killed her with a stove poker.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Board of Parole
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa Reformatory
Leslie Mohr
Anamosa
P. J. Klinker
Ida County
Fort Madison
Reformatory
Mohr
Cherokee
Gus Mohr
E. R. Moore
Steppe
Ome
Grinnell Student Among 3 Killed In Colorado Accident
Three college students from Wray died in a truck crash near Haigler Nebraska just after 2 AM. Victims were Beverly Groves Berna Cuney and Robert Irwin Jr all connected to Colorado Woman's College Grinnell College and the University of Colorado. Two more students and a bank employee were injured in the collision returning from a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRAY
Colo
Haigler
Neb
Beverly E. Groves
Colorado Woman's College
Denver
Berna Cuney
Robert Irwin, Jr
Grinnell College
Iowa
Josephine Pyle
Colorado University
Kenneth Brown
Denver University
David Evans
First National Bank
Haigher
Benkelman
Coggon Gowrill Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers
Rebekah lodge in Coggon Gowrill elected officers led by Noble Grand Mrs Louise Williams and Vice Grand Mrs Bessie Henderson. Secretary Mrs Ruth Gates and Treasurer Mrs Nellie Hill also chosen for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coggon—Gowrill Rebekah Lodge
N. G
Louise Williams
V. G
Bessie Henderson
Ruth Gates
Nellie Hill
Marion Shakespeare Club Hosts Christmas Party
Sixteen members and guest Mrs. Anna Gray gathered Thursday at Mrs. J. A. Beeson’s home for a Christmas party. Dinner was served at expansive tables with holly centerpieces. Gifts were revealed by a treasure hunt tied to Shakespearean character names. Mrs. C. D. Burns spoke on Christmas customs. New members Mrs. Roby Powles and Mrs. George Miller Jr. were welcomed.
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Marion Shakespeare Club
Anna Gray
J. A. Beeson
C. D. Burns
Roby Powles
George Miller, Jr
Christmas program at Methodist church by Gleaners division
The General Aid society met at the Methodist church with Gleaners as hostesses. Miss Lula Toms directed a Christmas program featuring vocal and violin solos by Toms and Cory, piano by Murdoch, readings from The Christmas Story by Temple Bailey, and a devotional portion led by Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Carolyn.
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General Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Gleaners Division
Lula Toms
Miss Toms
Mary Cory
K. V. Murdoch
Cory
Temple Bailey
Charles D. Burns
Carolyn Co
Ken dall's Hardware Christmas Gift Ad
Advertisement for electric irons mixers toasters waffle irons coffee brewers and razors offered by Ken dall's Hardware as a holiday gift option.
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Kendall’s
Marion Presbyterian Pioneers Run Past Second Evangelical Pioneers
The Marion Presbyterian Pioneers defeated the Second Evangelical Pioneers of Cedar Rapids 14 to 11 Friday morning at the Y M C A. Local players included Dick McCalley Joe Oderflinger Roy Houser Eddie Failor Dale Lary Wayne Kieckhaefer Richard Fontaine Bob Williams and Jimmie Dunlop.
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Marion Presbyterian Pioneers
Evangelical Pioneers
Cedar Rapids
Dick McCalley
Joe Oderflinger
Roy Houser
Eddie Failor
Dale Lary
Wayne Kieckhaefer
Richard Fontaine
Bob Williams
Jimmie Dunlop
Local Grocer Ad Tracks Meat Prices in 1900s Listing
Two pounds pure lard priced at 11 1 6 cents per pound, baby beef roast at 16 cents, pork roast at 12 1 2 cents, sliced bacon at 4 pounds 9 cents. Marion Sausage Company, Fifth Avenue and Twentieth Street. Advertisement.
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Marion Sausage Company
Fifth Avenue
Twentieth Street
Miss Betty Bear to Spend Holidays with Munsens
Miss Betty Bear a Fontanelle High School teacher will spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs Andrew P Munsen and their son Robert in a family gathering reflecting seasonal visit plans.
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Betty Bear
Fontanelle
Andrew P. Munsen
Robert
Christmas gifts at Huttons Greenhouse
Flowering plants including poinsettias cyclamen and cherries on display at Huttons Greenhouse with phone number 226. Open Sunday for shoppers seeking holiday decor and gifts.
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Huttons Greenhouse
Church members asked to donate for Christmas baskets
Members of the Congregational church are asked to bring Christmas basket donations to the Karl Kendall home at 1048 Twelfth Street by 2 p.m. Saturday. Those unable to deliver may call phone 140 for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Karl Kendall
Twelfth Street
Dickey's Foods Ad Highlights Fresh Produce and Meats
An advertisement from Dickey's Foods lists radishes two bunches for five cents candy three pounds for twenty five cents and staples including turkeys chickens beef pork veal fruit and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey'’s Foods
Chicago and Oakland Couples to Spend Christmas
Mr and Mrs J C Bailie of Chicago arrive Friday night to spend Christmas in the W G Neill and C L O Kelly homes. Mr and Mrs Donald Dermyer of Oakland arrive Sunday to spend the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bailie
Chicago
W. G. Neill
C. L. O’kelly
Donald Dermyer
Oakland
Rope's Market Ad Promotes Poultry and Lamb Specials
Choice turkeys ducks geese chickens guineas capons lamb legs baby beef rope's market open evenings.
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Rope’s Market
D A R Speakers on WMT Radio Highlight Marion History
Representing the Marion Linn chapter D A R Miss Edna Roberts performed a piano solo while Mrs W G Koppenhaver spoke on Marion history during a Thursday broadcast on station WMT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Linn
Edna Roberts
W. G. Koppenhaver
WMT
Roberts
Coast to Coast Bargains Advertised at 10c and 19c
Coast to Coast offers wrap bags of assorted items priced at 10 cents and 19 cents with values up to 50 cents. The sale is scheduled for Saturday.
Mrs Guy W Miller Returns From Milwaukee Visit
Mrs. Guy W Miller came back Friday after visiting her sister in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy W. Miller
Milwaukee
Tex Ritter and Charlie Ruggles at the Garden
Tex Ritter and Charlie Ruggles perform at the Garden in what appears to be a promotional entertainment note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex Ritter
Charlie Ruggles
Savannah Man to Visit Family for Week
Melvin Gallatin of Savannah Tennessee will arrive Saturday to spend a week with his wife and son Jimmie Allen in the home of Mrs Gallatin's parents Mr and Mrs Guy W Miller.
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Melvin Gallatin
Savannah
Do your Christmas shopping at Owens Drug Store
An advertisement urges readers to complete Christmas shopping at Owen's Drug Store, highlighting seasonal offerings and gift ideas to draw customers.
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Owen's Drug Store
Mrs Mildred Uhr Returns to Omaha After Care Stint
Mrs Mildred Uhr who aided her mother Mrs W A Ladd for six weeks left for Omaha on Thursday morning ending her care period at her mother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Uhr
W. A. Ladd
Omaha
Kendall's Hardware Holiday Gift Ad List
Carving sets Wiss panking and kitchen shears Westclox clocks and watches Borg bathroom scales Eveready flashlights and shoe skates Gifts for all the family at Kendall's Hardware.
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Westclox
Borg
Eveready
Kendall's Hardware
Callahans Move to Cedar Rapids Area New Apartment
Mr and Mrs J H Callahan and daughter Joleen relocate to 1010 Seventeenth Street from Waterloo Mr Callahan works in Cedar Rapids indicating a change of residence and employment location for the family
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J. H. Callahan
Joleen
Seventeenth Street
Waterloo
Mr. Callahan
Cedar Rapids
Balsters offers large array of furniture gifts for Christmas
Advertisement notes Balsters stocks a wide selection of furniture items priced from $1.00 upward as ideal Christmas gifts.
Donnan Families Share Thursday Visit
Mr and Mrs Roy Odakirk and son Burton and Mrs Imogene Holmes and daughter Ruth of Donnan were guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs W A Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Odakirk
Burton
Imogene Holmes
Ruth
Donnan
W. A. Ladd
Slips and Gowns Sale at M. L. Braska Co
Price cut on crepe and satin slips and gowns values up to 1.57 now offered at 1.00. Advertisement from M. L. Braska Company highlights the sale and savings for shoppers.
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M. L. Braska Company
Lint couple honored on sixteenth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dewey Lint were surprised at their Marion area home by friends Tuesday evening to celebrate their 16th anniversary. Refreshments were served by Mrs Wendel Bills and Mrs Bernard Tudeen, and the couple received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Lint
Marion
Wendel Bills
Bernard Tudeen
Lint
Scouts Re Regisration Call from Troop No 38
Boy Scouts of troop No 38 are asked to report Saturday to the Rev. C. G. Ellinger for re registration.
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Boy Scouts
C. G. Ellinger
Miss Irma Steen Spends Christmas Vacation with Parents
Miss Irma Steen a junior high school teacher travels to Delmar to spend the Christmas recess with her parents.
Fresh mixed nuts and candies advertisement
Local ad lists fresh mixed nuts at 20 cents per pound, large Brazil nuts 17 cents, medium walnuts 17 cents, 100 percent filled candy 15 cents per pound, and Christmas candy 2 pounds for 25 cents. Mike Cira.
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Mike Cira
Choir Rehearsal After Christmas Program at Church
The Christian church choir will hold a short rehearsal following tonight's Christmas program at the church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Ed Sigfred's Offer for Tie and Handkerchief Sets
Bundle sale announces a $1.50 tie and handkerchief set with Saturday price reduced to $1.00 at Ed Sigfred's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sigfred
Christmas Guests At Brockman Home In Marion
Mrs Edwin Okelberry of Goshen Utah arrived Thursday to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs B F Brockman and Mr Brockman. Mr Okelberry and daughter Mrs Virginia Peterson will go to Detroit to obtain a car and return to Marion Saturday for the holiday. Also arriving Saturday to spend Christmas are Mr and Mrs F M Campbell and daughter Frances, Mr and Mrs Roscoe Buschmyer and daughter Joy of Hannibal Missouri, Mr and Mrs Thomas McCreary of Kansas City Missouri, and Ira Overfelt of Gunnison Utah.
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Edwin Okelberry
Goshen
Utah
B. F. Brockman
Brockman
Okelberry
Virginia Peterson
Detroit
Marion
F. M. Campbell
Frances
Roscoe Buschmyer
Joy
Hannibal, Mo
Thomas McCreary
Kansas City
Ira Overfelt
Gunnison
Mrs R A Crew and daughter in from Chicago for holidays
Mrs R A Crew and her daughter Virginia arrived from Chicago to spend the holidays with relatives. Mr Crew is expected to arrive Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Crew
Virginia
Chicago
Mr. Crew
Ed Sigfred's Snow Suit Sale Offers 20 Percent Discount
A local advertisement announces a 20 percent reduction on all boys and girls snow suits at Ed Sigfred's. Limited stock noted with no expiration date provided. Customers urged to visit the store for the discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sigfred
Hamm Returns Home After Cedar Rapids Appendectomy
Ernest C. Hamm was brought home Thursday evening from a Cedar Rapids hospital where he had an appendectomy performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Hamm
Cedar Rapids
New Christmas House Frock Arrives at Murray's
Murray's announces 250 new Christmas house frocks in stock, in sizes 14 to 22, priced at 1 dollar each. Ad copy promotes the affordable apparel for holiday gifting and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray's
Christmas Day Post Office Schedule
The post office will be closed all day Monday in observance of Christmas. Parcel post delivery will occur and special delivery letters will be handled. A late mail collection is planned.
Ed Sig Fred’s Ad Offers 2.50 Off Overcoats and Suits
An advertisement from Ed Sig Fred’s offers 2.50 off any overcoat or suit priced 22.50 and up. Harry P. Dunlap, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dunlap and a freshman at Iowa University, was chosen as a member of the university concert band and is a former clarinet soloist with the Marion school band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sigfred
Harry P. Dunlap
Lee Dunlap
Iowa University
Marion
City grocery stores plan Friday and Saturday nights open
All city grocery stores will operate Friday and Saturday nights and stay closed on Christmas Day.
Funeral services for Frederick M Horn conducted at Yocom chapel
Funeral services for Frederick M Horn were held Thursday at the Yocom chapel with services led by the local minister. Pallbearers and attendees gathered to remember the deceased, whose life was celebrated in a brief service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M. Horn
Yocom Chapel
Christmas Program at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday
The Sunday school will stage a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m with parts titled The Savior s Birthday The Praise of Little Children and We need a Savior A long list of child and youth participants recitations carols and a final address by Rev Carl E Krog, including offertory and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dallas Carsner
Carol
Ruth Ann _ Pech
Carol Luck
Tommy Wickham
Robert Fox
Robert Tudeen
Nancy Wickham
Joan Pierce
Wayne Ellingson
Billy Lundquist
Margaret Reinsch
Edwin Carlson
Shirley Jackson
Sue Cary
Dale Williams
Wilfred Pierce
Harry Fox
Donald Carlson
George Carsner
James Klaner
Eugene Pech
Gerald Schees
David Rathje
Norman Severensen
Robert Kray
Jean Carlson
Mary Ann Luck
Mary Anna Ellingson
Mary Ellen Pech
Helen Rathje
Darlene Williams
Lois Brockman
Wilma Luedeman
Joyce Ellingson
Mary Klaner
Maxine Rauch
Mary Ried
Loretta Snyder
Maxine Egger
Darlene
Betty Sebrecht
George
Robert Snyder
Carl E
Emerson School Christmas Assembly Highlights Program
Emerson grade school held its annual Christmas assembly with songs by first through third grades a duet by Donald Fairley and Ladonna Kelly a scriptures reading by Jo Marie Peck the play Marian and the Book Folk performed by all grades a piano solo by Mary Ann Ross a third grade play a piano duet by Eleanor Bogart and Richard Fikers and poems by Richard Fowler and Richard Bailey among other items.
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Emerson
Emerson Grade
Donald Fairley
Ladonna Kelly
Jo Marie Peck
Marian
Mary Ann Ross
Peter Kepros
Iano
Eleanor Bogart
Fourth and Fifth Grade Performers Share Holiday Program
Fourth and fifth grade girls with Beverly Ann Van der Linden sang songs while boys accompanied by Darlene Meggers recited poems by five first grade members. The play The Light In the Window featured fifth and sixth graders as a Christmas tree and treats delighted all the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ann Vander Linden
Darlene Meggers
Neighbors assist Morrison family amid illness and wood rescue
Neighbors to L E Morrison near Robins and his son J L Morrison in Cedar Rapids hospital helped felled a tree and saved stove wood at the Morrison farm on Wednesday. Listed neighbors include John Schminky Neal Miller Wilbur Van Fossen A A Myer Joe Zeaman Tony Olinger Charles Quass Glen Miles Milton Pflughaupt Norman Burgess Miles Sutera Nelson Rebee Walter Knapp Esme Stamy Gerald Reed and Jimmie and Glenn Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Morrison
Robins
J. L Morrison
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Morrison Farm
John Schminky
Neal Miller
Wilbur van Fossen
A. A. Myer
Joe Zeaman
Tony Olinger
Charles Quass
Glen Miles
Milton Pflughaupt
Norman Burgess
Miles Sutera
Nelson Re
Kendall Couple Recalled From St. Petersburg For Family Illness
Mr and Mrs Ralph Kendall were summoned to St. Petersburg Florida on December 11 by Mrs Kendall’s father C D Stickney’s illness. They returned home Thursday as Mr Stickney’s condition shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kendall
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mrs Alda Wickham Visits Iowa City Relatives
Mrs Alda Wickham of Nutley New Jersey on a visit to Iowa City to see relatives after staying with her uncle W A Ladd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alda Wickham
Nutley N. J
W. A. Ladd
Iowa City
McRae Sets Trio of Visits Ahead of Trip
G W McRae plans a Saturday departure for Three Forks Montana and Spokane Washington to visit his sister. He will also visit his son in New Orleans during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McRae
Three Fork
Mont
Spokane
Wash
New Orleans
Roosevelt Says Timing Rules 1940 Nominating Plans
President Roosevelt told reporters he is too busy to consider a Garner candidacy. He described Garner as having a sense of timing and proportion, implying no impact on his own political position. He cited foreign affairs as more important than any 1940 nomination questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Garner Ste
Washington
John N. Garner
Garner
Cedar Rapids Post Office Sees Holiday Delivery Boost
Superintendent Robert Lubbock reports Friday as the peak of the Christmas rush with 86 extra carriers bringing total staff. About 202,100 cards and letters passed through the machine on Thursday, plus 81 parcel post loads delivered. business mail and more parcels were anticipated for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapic
Robert Lubbock
Lubbock
Henry Vaclav Sentenced for Intoxication Charge
Henry Vaclav, 20, of Route 3, received 30 days in county jail after being charged with intoxication. The sentence came after a companion admitted guilt and pled guilty, with Hersche Bean, 18, also pleading guilty and receiving a suspended $300 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vaclav
H. F Churchill
Vaclav
Hersche Bean
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on July 7 1939 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Charles Krouse deceased of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate must make immediate payment to the administrator and those with claims must file them duly authenticated in the Clerk of the Linn County District Court office. Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa is the administrator. Barnes Chamberlain and Hanzlick Attorneys.
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State of Iowa
Unty
Charles Krouse
Linn
Iowa
Merchants National Bank of Cedar
Barnes, Chamberlain & Hanzlix
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George Burns
E. Gordon
State
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First Street
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Grant Humble
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Georgia D. Larson
H. H. McCleery
C. H. McConnell
Kenneth Peters
Rose M. Reid
Maude Roberts
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O. E. Schmitt
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James Schmoeller
Lee Alien
Martha Godlove
C. L. Livesay
Ethel Rugg
F. K. Semler
E. M. Tandy
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Lucille Schafer
Brighton Township
C. M. Benson
F. D. Walker
Bess Wittrigg
Marion Township
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Highland Township
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Mildred E. McGraw
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Washington Township
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Iowa Township
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Dutch Creek
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Franklin Township
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Oregon Township
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Charles Neal
Jackson Township
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Crawford Township
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Clay Township
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