Snowy Iowa Blankets State With Up To Ten Inches
Snow blanketed much of Iowa with up to 10 inches as a sharp cold snap loomed. Two traffic fatalities were attributed to the storm, with several injuries reported on snow and ice covered highways. Snow totals varied by city from Des Moines and Fort Dodge to Charles City and Sioux City as frigid air moved in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles City
Weather Bureau
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Mt. Ayr
Sioux City
Dubuque
Omaha
Iowa City
Davenport
Waterloo
Maynard Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Thompson observed their golden anniversary with a surprise gathering at home on Wednesday. They married December 24 1891 in Arlington and have lived in Fayette and Clayton counties, with a year in Flint Michigan with their son. They have seven grandchildren and one daughter and five sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
William T. Thompson
William Thompson
Melinda Dempster
Arlington
Fayette
Clayton
David
Flint
Mich
Thompsons
Nhe
Ane Ge Ho
Frank
Ken
Ellis
Joan
Dempster
Thompson
J. E. Dempster
Waterloo
Mr. Thompson
D. B. Thompson
Snow drifts disrupt Elkader highways after Thursday storm
Special to The Gazette. Elkader reports six and one half inches of snow Thursday night creating slippery main highways though all were open by Friday noon. Drifting noted by highway patrol, side roads impassable without chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
the Gazette
Elkader
What Cheer Couple Mr and Mrs Oscar Ewald Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Oscar Ewald of What Cheer marked their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday with a family gathering and expressions of thanks for quarter-century together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ewald
Odebolt Farmer to Ration Iowa Tires
Gov. George A. Wilson names Robert B. Adams of Odebolt Iowa tire rationing officer. Tire rationing starts January 5 with tire sales banned in the interim. Commodity boards to be set up statewide. Truckers receive priority, passenger tires likely retreaded. used tires and retreading unrestricted. Purchasers must file applications with local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Robert B. Adams
Odebolt
Iowa
Adams
Rodney Q. Shelby
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
Shelby
Miss Reichman and Degood Wed in Lancaster Parsonage
Miss Dorothy Reichman of Middle Amana and Ralph Degood son of Mr and Mrs John Degood of Oxford were married at the Methodist parsonage in Lancaster Missouri on December 14. Attending them were Miss Violet Degood sister of the bridegroom and Max Oakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Reichman
Middle Amana
Ralph Degood
John Degood
Oxford
Methodist Parsonage
Lancaster
Violet Degood
Max Oakes
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Gano held at Cedar Memorial chapel
Attendees at the funeral included Mr and Mrs H B Hammond, Mr and Mrs Elwood Hammond, Mr and Mrs Norman Hammond, Miss Alberta Hammond, Mrs Jack Oxley, Mrs Gladys Collyer, Mrs Charles Crosley, Mrs M Nielsen, Mrs E Gongwer, Mrs C Gongwer, Mrs Will Stickney, Mrs Jenny Currier, Mrs Oscar Martin, and Mrs Sumner Jordan. The Rev C V R DeJong of the Presbyterian church officiated at Cedar Memorial and Smykil chapel in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Gano
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Smykil Chapel
Anamosa
H. B. Hammond
Elwood Hammond
Norman Hammond
Alberta Hammond
Jack Oxley
Gladys Collyer
Charles Crosley
M. Nielson
E. Gongwer
Cecil Gongwer
Will Stickney
Jenny Currier
Oscar Martin
Sumner Jordan
C. V. R. DeJong
Presbyterian Church
Patterson Couple Return Home From Cedar Rapids Visit
Mr and Mrs W S Patterson concluded a brief stay in Cedar Rapids and departed today for their home in Waukegan Illinois after visiting relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Patterson
Waukegan, Fil
Cedar Rapids
Christmas Guests Attend Courtney Household
The Misses Courtney of 809 Sixth Avenue hosted Christmas guests Mrs. M. W. Courtney Miss Hattie Frager and Mrs. George Busby in a social gathering noted by the household.
Marion Lodge Announces Special Masonic Meeting
Marion No. 6 A F and A M invites members to a 7 30 p m special meeting at the Masonic temple for first degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Mrs Lathrop to Spend Winter with Mt Vernon Daughter
Mrs Frank Lathrop of Mt Vernon will spend the winter in the home of her daughter Mrs Donald Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathrop
Mt. Vernon
Donald Stone
Christmas Guests From Several Towns Attend Cedar Rapids Visit
A Cedar Rapids holiday gathering hosts visitors from Marion Mt Vernon Alburnett and Galesburg including Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bear and family Stanley James Christine Voss and Oscar Voss with extended relatives joining the Dale Beatz and M P Reinheimer homes for Christmas celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Bear
Stanley James
Donald Stone
Junior
Daugtter
Janice
Marion
Frank Lathrop
Mt. Vernon
Franklin Wilson
Alburnett
Dale Beatz
Cedar Rapids
Christine Voss
Oscar Voss
Edmore, N. D
Irwin Lanning
Christmas Dinner Gathered Neighbors and Kin
Mr and Mrs Neal Edmunds hosted a Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Ed Scown Mr and Mrs Tom Thompson and their families Mrs Maude Oxley Mr and Mrs Jack Oxley and their two sons attending bowing to seasonal hospitality and shared celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Edmunds
Ed Scown
Tom Thompson
Maude Oxley
Jack Oxley
Mrs Gillmore Hosts Christmas Dinner for Ottosen Guests
Mrs George Gillmore entertained at Christmas Eve dinner for Mr and Mrs Ivan Gillmore and their son Kenneth and Mrs Leonard Holden of Ottosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gillmore
Ivan Gillmore
Kenneth
Leonard Holden
Ottosen
Mrs Leonard Holden Visits Marion for Two-Week Stay
Mrs Leonard Holden of Ottosen arrived in Marion Monday for a two weeks visit in the home of her mother Mrs George Gillmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Holden of
Ottosen
Marion
George Gillmore
Berber's Market Ad Highlights Roasts and Chops
Local ad lists pot roasts pork chops and smoked picnics with prices. Invites readers to inquire about store registration and services.
Dinner guests for the Ditzlers include Gillmore Holden and Minor
Mr and Mrs B A Ditzler hosted Thursday dinner guests including Mrs Ditzler's sister Mrs George Gill more and daughter Mrs Leonard Holden of Ottosen, Private Vernon Minor of New Orleans and Mrs Minor.
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B. A. Ditzler
Ditzler
George Gillmore
Leonard Holden
Ottosen
Vernon Minor
New Orleans
Minor
Frank Travis to Des Moines for Army Air Corps training
Frank Travis will depart Saturday for Des Moines where he will be sent to an Army Air Corps training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Travis
Des Moines
Army Air Corps
Raiming Center
Syls Grocery Ad Prices Chop Up Bargains
Grocery ad lists pork chops 19 cents a pound hamburger sau sage 19 cents a pound Swiss steak 28 cents a pound bananas and apples four pounds for 19 cents. Syls Grocery advertises low prices.
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Syls
Pfeiffer Family Visit Over Christmas in Waterloo Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Pfeiffer and daughters Nancy Jo and Patricia Diane from Waterloo spent Christmas with Mrs Pfeiffers parents Mr and Mrs Carl L Wiley. Nancy Jo stayed on to visit her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pfeiffer
Nancy Jo
Patricia Diane
Waterloo
Walter Webster family moves into Congregational parsonage
The Walter Webster family has moved into the Congregational parsonage, not the Virgil K. Webster family, as previously speculated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Webster
Virgil K. Webster
Mr. Leidigh Returns Home from Davenport Visit
Scott Leidigh spent Christmas with his son Dr. R. E. Leidigh and family and today returned to his Davenport home. Mrs. Leidigh will stay for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Leidigh
R. E. Leidigh
Davenport
Grove's New Vitamin Capsules at Owen's Cut Rate
Local ad notes Grove's vitamin capsules B1 D over two weeks priced at 25 cents each. Mentions Mr and Mrs Frank Newcomb and Mr and Mrs Louis Jones, with Elben of Marshalltown and Doris Locher of Cedar Rapids also listed in the segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Owen
Frank Newcomb
Louis Jones
Hoe Elben
Marshalltown
Doris Locher
Cedar Rapi
Christmas Gatherings Bring Local Families Together
Christmas dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burns included guests such as Mr. and Mrs. Sire A. C. Young and family. DeWitt Kohl hosted Melvin Thompson and families from Marion and Martello. Rosa Fairley entertained Lea Frank James Fairley and Dora Morgan family groups. Mrs. George Kindler spent the day in Prairie du Chien with her parents. L. M. Phelps hosted W. S. Starbuck Carolyn Savage and Eugene Travis in Marion Ames Cedar Rapids. Police ask motorists not to park in the business district until snow is cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Kohl
Melvin Thompson
Douglas and
Alice Kay
Marion
Loren Dumont
Martello
Vernon Kohl
Cedar Rapids
Rosa Fairley
Lea Fairley
Frank Fairley
James Fairley
Dora Morgan
Raymond
Hopkinton
George Kindler
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Eight teeth lost in West Seventh accident
Duane Nolisch suffered the loss of eight teeth in an accident Thursday at about 7 20 p m on West Seventh avenue. Robert Powell drove the car in which Nolisch rode and was blinded by snow causing loss of control that struck a telephone pole. Powell was badly shaken and bruised.
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Duane Nolisch
West Seventh Avenue
Robert Powell
Nolisch
Powell
Christmas Day Guests Networking Martin Family Circle
Mrs Mae Vahl and Mrs Florence Curtain hosted Christmas Day visiting relatives including Clarence and Burgess Martin Calvin Martin James Martin of Alburnett Charles Martin Lisbon Dan Cory Oscar Martin and Harry Reider of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Vahl
Florence Curtain
Clarence Martin
Burgess Martin
Calvin Martin
James Martin
Alburnett
Charles Martin
Lisbon
Dan Cory
Oscar Martin
Harry Reider
Marion
Preacher and Music at Congregational Church Sunday
The Rev. J Franklin Parsons will lead the morning service at the Congregational church Sunday at 1 o clock with the sermon The Apex of Time. Miss Virginia Seger will sing The Nativity Song by Louise Crawford during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Franklin Parsons
Virginia Seger
Louise Crawford
Methodist group hosts Turn Over a New Leaf party
The Home Builders and Young Married People's classes of the Methodist church combine Sunday at 7 30 p m for a Turn Over a New Leaf party in the church recreation room. Jean Clapp leads a story hour and games. All young married couples are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Jean Clapp
Christmas Guests at Roy Murray Home
Christmas visitors at the Roy Murray residence on Blairs Ferry Road include Mr and Mrs Harry Schultz and their three children of Ames, Mr and Mrs Lyn Ness and their daughter of Atkins, Billy Murray of Bloomington, Mr and Mrs Hugh Kuhn, Mr and Mrs Q O Scott, and Mrs Addie Scott of Co-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Murray
Blairs Ferry Road
Harry Schultz
Ames
Lyn Ness Anceir
Atkins
Billy Murray
Bloomington
Hugh Kuhn
QO. E. Scott
Addie. Scott
Forrests of Hopkinton Welcomed in Des Moines List
Dr and Mrs Graydon Forrest and their children of Hopkinton are mentioned in the Des Moines item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar Rapids
Red Cross War Relief Fund Reaches $883.17 Total
Donations for the emergency fund may be left at the Red Cross headquarters recently established in the city park. The total to care for the relief effort stands at 883 dollars and 17 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Miss Jear Leidigh Vacation with Parents at Cedar Rapids
Student nurse Miss Jear Leidigh of St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids spent a two and a half day vacation with her parents Dr and Mrs R E Leidigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jear, Leidigh
St. Luke's Hompital
Cedar Rapids
R. E. Leidigh
Dinner Guests From Cedar Rapids and Marion
Mr and Mrs William J Beranek hosted Thursday evening guests Mr and Mrs William Bontrager and Harvey Dykhuizen of Cedar Rapids and Wilbur Clark of Marion for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Beranek
William Bontrager
Harvey Dykhuizen
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Clark
Marion
Christmas Wedding at First Baptist Cedar Rapids
Dr and Mrs R E Leidigh and daughter Jean and Mrs Harley Breed and Miss Verle Breed attended the Margaret Schrodemier Kenneth Quass wedding at the First Baptist church in Cedar Rapids on Christmas day. Mr and Mrs B F Gill entertained on Christmas for several relatives from Marion and Cedar Rapids including W B Sebern Lowell Sebern Bernita Sebern and J W Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Leidigh
Jean
Harley Breed
Verle Breed
Margaret Schrodemier
Kenneth Quass
First Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids
B. F. Gill
W. B. Sebern
Lowell Sebern
Bernita Sebern
J. W. Bowman
Marion
Benjamin Sebern
Christmas Visits Across Cities in Active Social Roundup
Miss Minnie Lathrop spent Christmas with Mrs. Mae Bailey Wilcox in Cedar Rapids. Miss Henrietta Robinson travels to Phoenix Arizona for an extended visit with her nieces, Mrs. Edward Vaughn and family. Mrs. Ed Mullaly and her family including Bernard, Anna, Mary, Kathleen, Michael and Agnes joined her father, Mrs. D. Timmer, at Brown for the holiday.
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Minnie Lathrop
Mae Bailey Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
Henrietta Robinson
Phoenix, Ariz
Edward Vaughn
Ed Mullaly
Bernard
Anna
Mary
Kathleen
Michael
Agnes
D. Timmer
Brown
Judge Maguire Dies in Dubuque at 62
Judge Daniel F. Maguire, 62, who served on the Nineteenth judicial bench from 1916 to 1939 and led the Dubuque county Democratic central committee, died at his Dubuque home Thursday. He earned a law degree from the University of Iowa in 1903 and earlier served as Dubuque county attorney. He practiced with Judges Nelson and Stuart and was a Democratic National Convention delegate in 1924 and 1928. Funeral plans listed for East Dubuque Illinois.
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Hugh P. Stuart
New York
Houston
Tex
Dubuque County
Harlan Hosts Christmas Day Guests
Mr and Mrs P G Harlan welcomed Mr and Mrs Will Markle Mrs Clara Reiter and her daughter Mary of Iowa City as Christmas day guests.
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P. G. Harlan
Will Markle
Clara Reiter
Mary
Iowa City
Mrs Charlies Towers and Marjorie Return From Fort Riley
Mrs. Charlies Towers and her daughter Marjorie have returned from the Fort Riley Cavalry Replacement Center where they visited Sam Archibald.
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Mrs. Charlies Towers
Marjorie
Fort Riley, Kan
Cavalry Replacement Center
Sam Archibald
Snakes Found in Morley Quarry Break Records
More than fifty snakes, including bull, garter, blue racer, and spreading adder species, have been uncovered in a limestone quarry on the Morley Olin road east of here over the past two weeks. Blue racers measure about three feet, adders about five and a half feet, and bull snakes reach wrist-thick girth. Initially the snakes were piled in the quarry, but workers found that too ghastly and removed them.
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Morley
Morley- Olin Road
Wyoming Editor Joins Navy Air Photographic Unit
Philo F. Falk, 46, managing editor of the Wyoming Journal and the Lost Nation Press, has enlisted as an aerial photographer in the navy air corps. A World War veteran, he expects to be called around January 1.
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Wyoming (Ap
Philo F. Falk
Wyoming Journal
Lost Nation Press
Navy Air Corps
Francis Taylor Caused In Action From Central City
Special to The Gazette Central City mourns Francis Taylor 25 listed killed at sea after his ship went down Sunday December 7. He enlisted in the navy April 1 and earlier served four years in the CCC. He is survived by his parents and siblings.
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Francis Taylor
Central City
Gagette
Joe Taylor
War Department
Francis
Navy
CCC
Manchester Boy Receives Medal for Alertness to Broken Rail
Ronald Rayburn seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Rayburn Manchester was awarded a bronze medal by Illinois Central railroad for discovering a broken rail along the right of way near his home on November 12 1941. He reported it to his parents who informed the railroad station and the defect was fixed. J R Warthow Waterloo Illinois Central road superintendent presented the medal Wednesday.
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Manchester
Ronald Rayburn
Joe Rayburn
Illinois Central Railroad
J. R. Warthow
Waterloo
Illinois
Broken Rail
Deer Trapping Planned In Iowa Amid Snow
Des Moines AP reports Iowa plans deer trapping as snow falls. State game chief Taylor Huston says deer near Ledges State Park Boone cause crop damage and pens will be prepared with bait. Trapped deer may be relocated to city parks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Taylor Huston
Ledges
Boone
Huston
Section Man Killed By Train at Calmar
Calmar Iowa Christmas night 55 year old James Secora of Fort Atkinson was killed when a Chicago bound passenger train backed into him as he cleaned snow from a switch. He was a section foreman. The train dragged him several yards and his head struck the switch. Survived by wife and two sons Bernell and Joseyn, all of Fort Atkinson, and a daughter Lucy Fencil of Cresco. Body taken to French funeral home.
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Calmar
James Secora
Fort Atkinson
Minneapolis
Secora
Bernell
Joseyn
Lucy Fencil
Cresco
250 Tons Of Old Plates For U. S.
Approximately 250 tons of old license plates have been turned in by Iowa motorists in response to a metal conservation plea. State official James A. Allen says the plates are stacked in courthouse yards and that he has not yet received instructions on what to do after the February 1 deadline for buying 1942 plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
James A. Allen
Blown Through Roof At Keokuk Fatal Plant Blast
Benjamin J. Schrepfer 53 died from injuries after being blown through the roof by a plant explosion at Midwest Carbide in Keokuk. He landed in a water cooling pond after the blast and left a widow and four children. Two other men were less seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Benjamin J. Schrepfer
Midwest Carbide
Schrepfer
Van Auken Alive after Pearl Harbor death report
Charles Van Auken 22 formerly of Columbus Junction is reported alive by his parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Van Auken of Alhambra California. The family had received notice that he was killed in action at Pearl Harbor but now has word he survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Charles van Auken
Pearl Harbor
Dewey van Auken
Alhambra
Calif
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Bess Johnson
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Gano
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M. P. Reinheimer
Dickey’s Foods
Texas
Pork Cheeks
California Ranges
Wilson
Hbo
Rurmon Nichol Kole
Satmor Cranberries
Kenneth Burns
Cristmas
Sire A. C. Young
Harda
David Price
Sharon Ray
Gene Miller
Glenn Cheadle
Janet
Newton
Catherine
Frank Cheadle
V. D. Hall
Oxford Junction
Cheadle
Osceola Lodge No
By Claude Callan
Tom
Fay
Judge Maguire
Trist
H. O. Smith
Star Jewelry CO
Second Street SE
Master Tire
Master Tire Treads Co
Second Avenue
Wyoming
Railroad Co
Calmer
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