Kennedy Gets Seven Years on Check Charge
A. B. Kennedy, 38, received a seven year penitentiary term after pleading guilty to a bad check charge. He also faced other civil cases in Cedar Rapids, with two dismissed and two added to the assignments for February 18. Kennedy, formerly of Cedar Rapids, was arrested after issuing bogus checks in multiple cities while caring for his ill relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Fort Madison
Kennedy
Heiserman
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Calif
Denver
Colo
M. C. Hamiel
Mary Maddigan
Elmhurst Drive
Irma T. Dahl
Maddigan
Iowa Weather Outlook and Local Crime Report
Partly cloudy and mild with showers in the north Tuesday, turning colder Tuesday night into Wednesday. Southeast winds shift to west or northwest. highs near 48 and 35 for Tuesday night and Wednesday. Police report includes tire theft, a chimney fire, and multiple marriage licenses, divorces, and small fines for disturbances and traffic offenses. Concluded with a list of births and a long marriage notice roster.
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Iowa
Used Tire Fraud Charged by OPA
OPA reports removal of millions of dangerous used tires and uncovering over 300 violations since fall. Rae E. Walters says worn casings sold to junk dealers were recapped despite safety risks and inflated prices. Wholesalers and dealers have been prosecuted. some tires shipped from scrap centers.
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Chicago
OPA
Rae E. Walters
Walters
Awards Presented To Boys in Cub Pack 8
Awards were presented to Kay Keister Vernal Moore Benny Schneider James Bronson Larry Wilkie Harold Cramer Jim Borschel David Hodge Bob Moore Don Rehder and Dick Carson at a Cub Pack 8 meeting in Kenwood last week. Den chief cards went to Tom Carson Melvin Kenyon Austin Fernow and Jim Hepner.
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Cub Pack
Kenwood
Kay Keister
Vernal Moore
Benney Schneider
James Bronson
Larry Wilkie
Harold Cramer
Jim Borschel
David Hodge
Bob Moore
Don Rehder
Dick Carson
Den
Tom Carson
Melvin Kenyon
Austin Fernow
Jim Hepner
Peck Named Assistant to Des Moines Chamber Leader
Robert M. Peck was appointed assistant to A. L. Taylor at the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. A former corporal in the medical corps, he served three years in Europe and was discharged in November. He previously led the Aircraft War Production council and worked in public relations for aviation interests. Peck will work with the Young Men's Bureau, retail and wholesale groups, conventions, civic and agricultural bureaus, and fire prevention, with his wife and son living in Des Moines. George Clark remains in service after enlisting in 1943.
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Peck
West Coast
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Young Men’s Bureau
Michael Robert
Des Moines
George Clark
Men and Women In Service Update
Richard L. Rocek, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Rocek, 372 Twentieth Street SE, promoted from hospital apprentice to pharmacist's mate. Stationed with the McIntire unit of the naval hospital at Great Lakes Illinois. Earle Allen Smith, wife at 312 Sixth Street SE, advanced from sergeant to staff sergeant. Supervises tool section of the 818th Ordnance Depot Company at Kure Japan. Company to move to Yokohama. Smith previously worked for Hamilton Seed and Coal. Floyd A. Ellis, 914 Twenty fifth Street SE, honorably discharged from the army at Ft Leavenworth Kansas after 22 months in New Guinea and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Rocek
Louis Rocek
Twentieth Street
McIntire
Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Ill
Earle Allen Smith
Sixth Street
Smith
818Th Ordnance Depot
Kure
Japan
Yokohama
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
Floyd A. Ellis
Twentyfifth
Army
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
New Guinea
Philippines
California Storm Halts Life for Hundreds in Mountain Areas
A heavy rain and snowstorm with 36 mph winds isolated hundreds in mountain resort regions and forced slow evacuations. Ten to twelve inches of snow fell while telephone service remained disrupted and four youths with frozen feet were rescued from a stalled car near Big Bear. Navy vessels near the harbor were kept ready for sea moves as many ships were anchored tight. The Santee escort carrier buckled pilings at San Pedro with 1054 returning servicemen aboard but no injuries. Rain also fell in Los Angeles and adjacent interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Big Bear Valley
San Pedro
Santee
City Briefs Include Local Meetings and Talks
Albert Brewer is hospitalized for a back injury. The Westwood club schedules a 12 30 luncheon Tuesday at Mrs Gilbert Kinzey 256 Twenty seventh avenue SW. Brig Bertie Morris speaks on China and the Chinese at the Salvation Army hall at 2 p m tonight, with Mrs Morris also presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood Club
Gilbert Kinzey
Twenty-seventh Avenue SW
China
Bertie Morris
Salvation Army Hall
City Plan Commission Meets in City Hall Council Chambers
The City Plan commission will hold its regular meeting in the council chambers at City Hall on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Members will discuss agenda items and public input on proposed zoning changes and development plans.
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City Plan Commission
Council
City Hall
Teenager Confesses Car Theft to Take Girl to Movies
A 14 year old boy admitted stealing a car to take a girl to the movies. He and the girl were stopped by police when returning to the vehicle parked downtown. He also confessed to breaking into a house and stealing a radio and field glasses.
Nazi Attempt To Free War Chiefs Hinted
US troops tightened gates around Nuernberg court and prison on a tip the Nazi underground aimed to free Hermann Goering Rudolf Hess and other leaders. Planes spotters and heavy fire power protected the buildings amid rumors of a mass escape. officials cautioned no confirmation yet.
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Nuernberg
United States Army
Hermann Goering
Rudolf Hess
Benito Mussolini
Ernest N. Hariman
United States
Third Army
Tax Refunds List Highlights Drug Firms Top Group
Federal refunds for 1945 reach about 1 billion dollars with seven taxpayers over 1 million. Eli Lilly leads at 2.24 million, followed by Sharpe and Dohme, Parke Davis, and Upjohn. Individual refunds include Henry F. du Pont at 1.38 million. notable names noted for smaller sums.
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Washington (Lp
Treasury
House Committee On Executive
Internal Revenue Bureau
Eli Lilly and Company
Indianapolis
Sharpe and Dohme, Inc
Philadelphia
Parke, Davis and Company
Detroit
Upjohn Company
Kalamazoo
Mich
Henry F. du Pont
Winterthur
Del
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Louisville
Petersburgh
Talon, Inc
Meadville
Atomic energy path from Iowa State College to the bomb
Dr. Spedding and J. C. Rodden led a project at Iowa State College under a $30,000 contract that developed a process for producing pure uranium for the atomic bomb. The work, later valued at $7,000,000, helped lower uranium costs from $1,000 to $70 a pound for mass production and saved the government about $100,000,000.
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Dr. Spedding
Spedding
J. C. Rodden
National Bureau of Standards
Iowa State College
Iowa OPA settlements list Eastern Iowa names and amounts
Included in settlements announced by the Iowa OPA were eastern Iowans led by J Prentice York Clarence farm machinery 34.42 S and S tavern West Union 82.10 Summit Food Market Iowa City 25 Kupers Berry Oelwein Food store 37.50 Lee's Barbeque Cedar Rapids 25. The figures reflect approved claims under price regulation.
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Des Moines
Iowa Opa
J. Prentice York
Clarence
S. and
S. Tavern
West Union
Summit Food Market
Iowa City
Kuper
Pioneer Meat Market Founder Joseph Stark Dies at 75
Joseph Stark 75 longtime Cedar Rapids meat market owner died at his home 628 A avenue NW after a long illness. He started his business about 50 years ago and handed some duties to his son Edward J. Stark. Born October 11 1870 in Rostorf Germany he arrived in the United States 50 years ago and married Ida Wieneke on October 11 1897 in Norway. Survived by Edward J Stark Dr C H Stark two sisters Mrs John Dounch and Mrs Emma Gerhart two brothers Ludweg and William Stark nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Member Modern Woodmen of America. Services set for Tuesday 9 am at St Patrick's Church with burial in Mt Calvary. Rosaries to be recited Monday night at the residence and by Knights of Columbus at 8:30 pm. The body moved from Monahan funeral home to the residence for calling.
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Joseph Stark
Cedar Rapids
Edward J. Stark
Rostorf
Germany
United States
Norway
Ida Wieneke
C. H. Stark
John Dounch
Washington, D. C
Emma Gerhart
Ludweg Stark
Monahan
Death Notices Harold Buckton Cedar Rapids dairy co owner
Harold Thomas Buckton 46 co owner of the Edgewood dairy and lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died in a local hospital Sunday. Born April 10 1899 he was a World War I veteran and American Legion member survived by his mother two brothers and two nephews Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brady Mortuary with Rev George Stauffacher burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Brady chapel.
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Harold Thomas Buckton
Edgewood Dairy
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Buckton
E Avenue NW
American Legion
William Buckton
L. W. Buckton
Decorah
L. J. Buckton
North Hollywood
Calif
Brady Mortuary
George Stauffacher
Cedar Memorial Park
Brady Chapel
Mrs Ellen Burns 80 Dies After Brief Illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Ellen Burns 80 of 614 Summer Street NW Cedar Rapids died at 1 30 am Sunday after a brief illness. Survived by husband James three daughters Margaret Burns and Mrs Anneline Williams of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Frances Bernice Evans of Chicago two brothers Thomas and William Rogers of Dubuque and sister Mrs Logan Stingley of Cedar Rapids. She was a member of St Patrick's church. Services Tuesday at 10 am in St Patrick's with Rev D J Lenihan. Burial in Shiloh cemetery. Beatty chapel to the family home where Rosary at 7 15 pm Monday by Father Lenihan.
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Ellen Burns
Summer Street
Cedar Rapids
James
Margaret Burns
Anneline Williams
Frances Bernice Evans
Chicago
Thomas
William Rogers
Dubuque
Logan Stingley
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
Shiloh
Beatty Chapel
Father Lenihan
Services for George Robert Meier Held in Beatty Chapel
George Robert Meier age 13 142 year old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Meier 915 Second Street SW died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Services set for 3 p m Tuesday at Beatty chapel conducted by T B Hlubucek burial Cedar Memorial Park. Survived by parents a brother Jack and grandparents Mrs Irene Meier Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Harry Smith Cedar Rapids.
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George Robert Meier
Jack Meier
Second Street
Beatty Chapel
T. B. Hlubucek
Cedar Memorial Park
Jack
Irene Meier
Cedar Rapids
Harry Smith
Obituary for Marvin O'Brien longtime Cedar Rapids resident
Marvin O'Brien of 1036 Twelfth Street NE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Monday after a long illness. Born April 6 1904 he worked for Collins Radio and belonged to Immaculate Conception church and the Ben Hur lodge. Survived by his parents two sisters and four nieces. Ducted by the Rt Rev Msgr.
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Marvin O’brien
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Company
Immaculate Conception Church
Ben Hur Lodge
T. W. O’brien
N. P. Craemer
Charles A. Brown
Wapakoneta
Molloy Office Mass and Rosary Schedule
John Molloy to speak at Immaculate Conception church at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The Rosary will be recited at Brady mortuary at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday by Msgr. Molloy. Friends may call at the mortuary Tuesday.
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John Molloy
Immaculate Conception Church
Brady Mortuary
Msgr. Molloy
Deaths: Janis J Gardner 23 Cedar Rapids
Miss Janis J Gardner 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard G Gardner of 330 F avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Monday at 3 43 am after a week of illness Born December 12 1922 in Nebraska City Neb she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1933 She is survived by her parents five brothers Robert Keith Thomas Ivan and Franklin and several aunts and uncles She was a member of Calvary Baptist church Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 pm Wednesday led by Rev Rodney Gould Burial will be in Cedar Rapids.
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Janis Josephine Gardner
Leonard G. Gardner
F Avenue NW
Nebraska City
Neb
Cedar Rapids
Ides
Robert
Keith
Thomas
Ivan
Franklin
Death of Mrs Lenora Shuster Cantwell in Chicago
Former Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Lenora Shuster Cantwell died in a Chicago hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by husband Albert, brother Clarence Shuster of Chicago, and sisters Mrs D T Stanton of Cedar Rapids, Mrs Walter Kansky of Bergenfield NJ, and Mrs A C Price of San Francisco. Body due in Cedar Rapids Tuesday. services at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Turner chapel conducted by Rev George Stauffacher.
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Lenora Shuster Cantwell
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Albert
Clarence Shuster
D. T. Stanton
Walter Kansky
Bergenfield
N. J
A. C. Price
San Francisco
Calif
Turner Chapel
George Stauffacher
Obituary: John Patterson Dies in Iowa City Hospital
John Patterson, an employee of Iowa Manufacturing, died of pneumonia at 11 55 a m Sunday in University hospital Iowa City. He lived at the Grand hotel and has a sister in Silvis Di. Formerly of Newhall he came to Cedar Rapids two years ago. Funeral services will be held in Turner chapel at a time to be announced.
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John Patterson
Iowa Manufacturing Company
University Hospital
Iowa City
Patterson
Grand Hotel
Silvis
Newhall
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Ater
Stelle Challenges VA Backers to Debate His Claims
John Stelle national commander of the American Legion challenged veterans groups to debate his charges of a VA services breakdown. Speaking in Newburgh he said he would welcome discussion backed by findings of the Legion committees and urged debate before any Legion group or public forum.
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Newburgh
N.Y
Veterans Administration
John Stelle
American Legion
Stelle
Legion
New York
Omar Bradley
All America
Bradley
Henry W. Gerber
Army and
CBS Demonstrates Its Color Television
CBS unveiled its new ultra high frequency color television in a Monday demonstration in New York. Officials predicted color sets for homes would be available early in 1947 and that color could eventually replace black and white television. The demonstration used color fashion shots and game excerpts.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Eight Sailors Face Court Martial at Iloilo
Eight American sailors charged in a court martial case at Iloilo Panay aboard an LST are accused of actions involving Filipino girls. The hearing began Monday with the eight defendants listed alongside the case details.
McGowan Rites Set at Yocom Chapel
Marion service for Arthur E. McGowan is scheduled Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Yocom chapel Rev James P Gable will officiate burial follows at Oak Shade cemetery Pallbearers include sons Clarence Leo Clement Donald and Roland and nephew Carl McGowan Friends may call
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Arthur E. McGowan
Yocom Chapel
James P. Gable
Oak Shade Cemetery
Mr. McGowan
Clarence
Leo
Clement
Donald
Roland
Carl McGowan
Sister of Marion Woman Suffers Hip Fracture in Fall
Mrs. Irene Schultz, sister of Mrs. Lara Fowler of Marion, spent winter with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Knapp at Park Ridge. She fractured her hip in a fall and is hospitalized in Evanston.
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Lara Fowler
Irene Schultz
Marion
M. H. Knapp
Park Ridge
Evanston
New Methodist Brotherhood Elects Officers
Charles Joss becomes president with Fay Bailey as vice president Walter Rech secretary and Fred C Newlin treasurer The annual banquet is set for February 20. Marringham area notes include hospital get well wishes and local births and visits. Grace Murray will speak at Marion Free Methodist church about missionary work. Community members hosted a corn-picking party at the Hawk farm with neighbors at the Marion theater.
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Charles Joss
The
Methodist Brotherhood
Fay Bailey
Walter Rech
Fred C. Newlin
Grace Murray
China
Marion ‘Free Methodist Church
Local notices roundup of households and travel
Mrs. Neal Blok convalesces at home after Cedar Rapids hospital operation. Sgt. Albert Van Fossen returns from Patterson Field Ohio with discharge. served 41 months in service. Miss Mary Ellen Ford, Red Cross worker, on leave from Camp Fan nin Texas. Frances Elaine Austin, six, treated for severe ear infection at St Luke’s hospital. C O Etzel and daughter visit Morrill Nebraska. Mrs. Slinker and children guests of A H Rundquist at Waterloo. Mrs. Arthur Dodd visits Union New Jersey. Emmett Fuller called to Rockford Iowa for father Eugene B Fuller’s illness. Mrs. Carl Case returns from Des Moines. Hazel Peterson shower honors upcoming marriage to George McDonnell. Guests include Mrs. Charles Hollingsworth Minneapolis and Mrs. Willis Weise Davenport.
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Albert van Fossen
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Air Corps
van Fossen
U.S.N.R
Walter E. van Fossen
Hazel Peterson
George McDonnell
Elvie J. Peterson
Kenneth Domer
Peterson
Charles Hollingsworth
Minneapolis
Willis Weise
Davenport
Marine Pfc William Creglow Reported for Active Duty
Marine Pfc William Creglow a veteran of the South Pacific has reported at Great Lakes and been assigned to active duty in the ongoing postwar manpower adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Creglow
South Pacific
Great Lakes
Safford claims no individual suspect in records case
Navy Captain L F Safford reverses earlier testimony saying he has no suspicion against any individual regarding destruction of public records. He says responsibility for sending a winds code warning rests with Admiral Stark and General Marshall, though he avoids naming others and defers further detail.
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Washington
Navy
L. F. Safford
Pearl Harbor
Safford
George C.marshall
Harold R. Stark
Sen
Lucas
D-Ill
Stark
Marshall
Clark
Rep
Cooper
D-Tenn
Soviet Reject Massachusetts as UN Capital Site
Russia informed the United Nations that no part of Massachusetts could be a possible UN capital. G. F. Saksin cited a hostile Boston speech as reason, while the Connecticut New York area remained the preferred site with Blue Hills and North Shore listed as secondary options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
United Nations Assembly
Massachusetts
United Nations
G. F. Saksin
Man returns marriage license with misspelled note
A St. Paul man sent back a marriage license to District Court Clerk Bjarne K Wasmuth with a rambling letter full of misspellings and punctuation errors. The letter hints at a disagreement and mentions saving a devotee and preferring a fair before action.
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ST. Paul (Ap
St. Paul
Bjarne K. Wasmuth
District Court
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Otto Giese
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Henry Strebner
Vinton
Giese
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Bertha
Daily Record
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Sioux City
Police Theft Report
Bernard DeWitte
Second Avenue SE
W. J. Kadlee
Elmer J. Kotaska and
Jeanne Marie Davidson
Lucille E. Bisi
Emil Frgg
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Lloyd Hunter
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Jack Condon
Bever Avenue
William McCarthy
M Street
Newton E. Ireland
Carroll L. Hanshaw
D Avenue NE
Wayne Linton
Marengo
Willard Osterkamp
A Avenue NE
John Stepanek
Kenridge Terrace
Charles F. Kilpatrick
Fifth Avenue SE
George Kubasa
Fourth Avenue SE
Mercy
Theodorie Tschopp
Ninth Avenue
Donald Clarke
Thomas Ovington
Center Point Road
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First Street
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van Horne
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Donald Burgess
Eighth Street NE
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Mt. Vernon Avenue
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Cottage Grove Avenue
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Robins
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John Locher
Park Avenue
Thomas J. Brady
Fifth Avenue
Moen Funeral Home
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Robert M. Peck
California
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Albert Brewer
Tenth Street
Mercy Hospital
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Jackie Cooper
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Canada Lee
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Symphony
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Duke Ellington
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Siince
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Chanutefield
W. G. Steele
Kearns
Utah
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Stephen Haas
Volga, S. D
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Joliet
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Marion Theater
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Red Cross
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Frances Elaine
George Austins
St. Luke’s Hospital
C. O. Etzel
Morrill, Neb
Lloyd Slinker
Slinker
A. H. Rundquists
Allen McKean
Arthur Dodd
Union, N. J
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Emmett Fuller
Eighth Avenue
Rockford, Ia
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Austin J. Case
Reds
Toman
Third Avenue
Cedae Rapids
Beatrice Janebs
Avor
Janeba
Evuneral Home
Cornelius Tuecke
Lie Embaimer
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