Average Cost Per Pupil In City Schools Of Iowa 1939
Iowa taxpayers association data show 108 city districts spent an average 86.15 per pupil for the year ended June 30 1939 up from 83.12. Total expenditures rose 2.8 percent to 16 966 911 while average daily attendance fell to 196 939 from 198 619.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Dubuque
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Carroll
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Burlington
Davenport
Rockwell City
Storm Lake
Mystic
Missouri Valley
Albia
Colfax
Leon
Chariton
Marion
Hawarden
Knoxville
West Des Moines
Eldora
Association
Rosemary Young Weds Joseph A Sherry in Candlelight Home Ceremony
Rosemary Young daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Young of North Liberty married Joseph A Sherry of Iowa City in a candlelight ceremony at the Young home. Rev Forrest Kellogg officiated with a reception to follow. Attendants included Lillian Young and R R Ellis. The couple will spend six weeks in Florida and reside in Iowa City where Sherry works with Ellis Advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty
Rosemary Young
W. W. Young
Joseph A. Sherry
Iowa City
Young
Forrest Kellogg
Alliance, O
University of Iowa
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Florida
Sherry
Ellis Advertising Company
Truck Driver Given Fine or Jail for Overloading
John T. Wil son, 19, of Oskaloosa, a truck driver for Redmond Transfer, was ordered by Justice J. E. Boyee to pay a $19.45 fine with costs or serve 30 days in county jail for overloading. He was picked up Feb 5 by highway patrol and ordered to appear Feb 7 but did not. Sheriff Harold M. Putnam later went to Oskaloosa to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John T. Wilson
Oskaloosa
J. E. Boyee
Highway Patrol
Redmond Transfer Company
Ottumwa
Harold M. Putnam
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on February 17, 1940, the undersigned was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Gertrude Wade, deceased, Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted must pay promptly. those with claims should file them with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Gertrude Wade
Iowa
Iowa District Court
Quarantine Locks Down Backbone Park CCC Camp
A quarantine confines the Backbone Park CCC camp east of here as eight members are hospitalized with scarlet fever and many with mumps. Septic sore throat cases appear in barracks while Educational Adviser C. D. Dickey and National Park Service officials John Simmons and C. J. Fretheim are quarantined out. Two portable barracks arrive. two doctors and four nurses aid enrollees. No serious condition reported.
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Simmons
Belle Plaine
Thief Steals Machines From Farmers Exchange
A thief stole peanut and gum machines from Farmers Exchange in Central City Sunday night. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon of Cedar Rapids investigated. Entry was gained by breaking a window.
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Larry Condon
Cedar Rapids
Ellenbergers Host Dinner Complimenting Newlyweds Pleasants
Mr and Mrs C A Ellenberger and daughter Frances hosted a Sunday dinner near Springville in honor of Mr and Mrs J W Pleasants who recently married. Guests included Mr John Whittaker Stanwood Miss Hattie Frager and Miss Alice Wallace Marion. Pleasants leave Monday for El Paso Illinois. Bridge was played at the event. Donald Tow Glenn McGowan Marion and Edward Mueller Jr Cedar Rapids attended a ski meet in Dubuque Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Ellenberger
Frances
Springville
J. W. Pleasants
John Whittaker
Stanwood
Hattie Frager
Alice Wallace
Marion
Donald Tow
Glenn McGowan
Edward Mueller, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Cornerstones of Presbyterian Church Picnic at Kinser Home
The Cornerstones of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a picnic lunch at Mrs. Glenn E. Kinser's home, 1625 Ninth Avenue. Pork sausage two pounds cost 19 cents, three cans of peas cost 25 cents. Dickey's advertisement.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Glenn E. Kinser
Ninth Avenue
Dickey’s
Mr and Mrs Ives Head to Spencer for Work
Mr. and Mrs. Harley F. Ives have traveled to Spencer where Mr. Ives is employed, signaling a temporary relocation linked to his job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harley F. Ives
Spencer
Mr. Ives
Local social notes and club announcements from Mason City
Mr and Mrs R A Donahoo of Mason City guest weekend with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gordon. Mrs Hulda Johnson ill at her son in law George Schrimper. Mrs C Haupt of Reinbeck visiting her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert Haupt at 1235 Twelfth street. Lions club meeting canceled due to Legion banquet. Marion chapter OES invites officers and patrons to Cedar Rapids school of instruction Tuesday at 9 am in the Masonic hall and to the 6 15 pm inspection dinner, with all members invited to the 8 pm evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Donahoo
Mason City
Gilbert Gordon
Hulda Johnson
George Schrimper
C. Haupt
Reinbeck
Robert Haupt
Twelfth Street
Marion Chapter No. 183
Cedar Chapter
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Hall
J. W. Scott
Independence
Walter Hall
For Rent 3 Room Heated Apartment in Irving
Classified ad notes a three room heated apartment for rent at 577 13th street. The item mentions Irving Finger traveling to St. Louis on business Saturday evening.
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13Th Street
Irving Finger
St. Louis
Fire crews respond to chimney blaze at Port residence
Fire department was called Sunday at 7 10 a.m. to the Port home at 966 Thirteenth Street where a chimney was burning out. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Port
Thirteenth Street
Vita-Vim Fortified Ad at Owen's Drug Store
Vita-Vim Fortified provides the needed vitamins your daily diet lacks. 24 globules 79c at Owen's Drug Store.
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Owen’s Drug Store
Mason City Guest Visits Dr. Lake Family
Miss Margaret Anne Patterson of Mason City spent the weekend in town as the guest of Dr. A. B. Lake and Mrs. Helena Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Anne Patterson
Mason City
A. B. Lake
Helena Lake
Ticket Sale Update For Marion Legion Banquet
Chairman reports that only 15 tickets remain unsold for the annual athletic banquet of Marion Post No 298 American Legion on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
American Legion
Coast to Coast Hardware Handles Bierpee Seeds Ad
Local notice advertises Coast to Coast Hardware supplying Bierpee Garden and Flower Seeds with an invitation to purchase fresh seeds. Several social notes follow about visits, illness, and club meetings including Miss Phil Lasack, Miss Mary Claire McGuire, Miss Alice McGowan, and Mr. Richard Earl Wood visiting from Cedar Rapids and Darlington, Ind.
Tudeen Hosts Card Club Evening at East Marion Home
Mr and Mrs Bernard Tudeen entertained their card club Thursday evening at their home east of Marion. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoskins Mr Clifford Burns Mr and Mrs Carroll Roberts and Mr and Mrs Russell Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Tudeen
Marion
Ralph Hoskins
Clifford Burns
Carroll Roberts
Russell Singleton
Decker Family Visits Illinois Relative Tour
Mrs. E. W. Decker and her son Clarence Decker from Rockwell City have traveled to Illinois to visit relatives, staying with Mrs. Decker's son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Waffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Decker
Clarence Decker
Rockwell City
St Marys Study Group Plans Meeting at Larkin Home
St Marys Study group of St Josephs Catholic church will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs John G Larkin 580 Ninth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Gibson
North Eleventh Street
St. Mary’s
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John G. Larkin
Ninth Street
Marion high school basketball squad hosted at oyster supper
Mr and Mrs W L Morgan entertained the Marion high school basketball squad and Coach Eldon Coffman Friday evening at an oyster supper at 331 Seventh Avenue. Attendees included Marion Hansen Duane Nollsch Robert Ozburn Robert Lary Dale Thomas and Ralph Morgan with Mrs H P Hansen assisting Mrs Morgan. Miss Ruth Michaelson a soil conservation service secretary for three years will transfer to the area office in Pueblo Colorado later this week. Mrs Adeliza Daniels is ill with influenza at 1308 Eighth Avenue.
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W. L. Morgan
Marion High School
Eldon Coffman
Seventh Avenue
Marion Hansen
Duane Nollsch
Robert Ozburn
Robert Lary
Dale Thomas
Ralph Morgan
H. P. Hansen
Morgan
Ruth Michaelson
Soil Conservation Service
Pueblo
Colo
Adeliza Daniels
Eighth Avenue
Local Residents Move After Hospital Return
Mrs Will Ross returns home from a Cedar Rapids hospital on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harold Harville buy the residence at 1354 Thirteenth avenue from Mrs Catherine Hanson and plan to move there.
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Will Ross
Cedar Rapids
Harold Harville
Thirteenth Avenue
Catherine Hanson
Manton Loses Supreme Court Review in Conspiracy Case
Washington AP report says former U S circuit judge Martin T. Manton was denied Supreme Court review of his conviction for conspiracy to sell judicial favors. The court also agreed to hear a labor case over Sherman Act damages and criticized a Florida minimum price law in a citrus dispute. Justice Roberts said the Florida ruling erred in a temporary injunction context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin T. Manton
New York
Supreme Court
Florida
Roberts
Supreme Court to review Apex Hosiery strike damages
The Supreme Court agreed to review a case in which Apex Hosiery of Philadelphia was denied 711,932 dollars for damages claimed from a 1937 sitdown strike by the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Apex Hosiery Company of
Philadelphia
American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers
CIO
Man charged with DWI waives hearing in Manchester
Joe Kruse, an Earlville salesman, waived a preliminary hearing on a DWI charge. Justice Nieman held him for the grand jury with bond set at 500, unpaid by Sunday night. Alburnett student Ronald Schueler among Upper Iowa players honored with gold baseballs at a chapel service as part of the conference champion team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Joe Kruse
Earlville
William J. Nieman
Kruse
Alburnett
Ronald Schueler
Upper Iowa University
John Dorman
Ministers Of Iowa Charged With Lack Of Prohibition Support
In St. Petersburg Florida AP Rev C C McCaw Des Moines pastor and Iowa Anti Saloon League superintendent told the Southeastern regional convention that Iowa clergy showed no backing for the league campaign against liquor. He accused ministers of rejoicing with liquor interests over repeal and aiding the liquor control system. He said option elections would come in Iowa only if the preachers desired them.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
C. C. McCaw
Des Moines
Iowa
Anti-Saloon League of America
League
McCaw
Cold wave grips Iowa with 27 below at Decorah
Iowa escaped a brief severe cold spell that sent northeast cities to readings as low as 27 below zero in Decorah and 24 below in Mason City. Readings eased Sunday night with temps around 10 below in Charles City and Dubuque as the lift began.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mercury
Decorah
Mason City
Charles City
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Weather Bureau
Highway Patrol
Ames
Burlington
University of Iowa Senior Dies from Gunshot Wound
Frederick E. Quireage 23 a University of Iowa senior died from a personal safety related gunshot wound after an inquest in Monmouth Illinois. A jury investigating his death under Warren County coroner Dr J O Firth ruled the cause as self inflicted or accidental gunfire. He was found by his mother upon returning from a shopping trip and died at 3 30 a m Sunday in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth, Ill
Frederick E. Quire
University of Iowa
J. O. Firth
Warren County
Maquoketa Cafe Hosts Midnight Marriage
Harry Halton III of Rockford and Ruth Hemman of Salt Lake City wed in a surprise Sunday ceremony at Mrs. M. E. Barrett's cafe in Maquoketa after the Dubuque county clerk refused to issue a license. Deputy clerk Wilbur Manderscheid and Justice Clifton Miller assisted as the couple secured the license and exchanged vows. An impromptu reception followed before the couple headed back to Rockford.
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Maquoreta
Dubuque County
Harry Halton, III
Rockford
Ruth Hemman
Salt Lake City
Maquoketa
Wilbur Manderscheid
Clifford Miller
M. E. Barrett
Muscatine Man Enters Congressional Race
Herbert G. Thompson of Muscatine filed nomination papers to run as a Democrat for Congress in Iowa's First District now represented by Republican Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City who seeks renomination. George Hathaway, ex-Buchanan county delegate, will seek the Republican nomination from Black Hawk county after moving to Cedar Falls. Arch McFarlane, Waterloo Republican, currently holds that legislative seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Herbert G. Thompson
Muscatine
Iowa
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
George Hathaway
Buchanan County
Forty-eighth
General Assembly
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Independence
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Beck and Keptner Wed in Bradford Farm Ceremony
Iva B Beck daughter of Mr and Mrs Swan Swanson married Leonard T Keptner of Bradford Illinois in a double ring ceremony at the Congregational parsonage on February 14 conducted by Rev B R Bauman. Attendants were the bride’s brother and sister in law Wilbur Swanson of Pekin Illinois The couple will reside on a farm near Bradford Illinois.
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Winthrop
Iva B. Beck
Swan Swanson
Leonard T. Keptner
Bradford
Ill
B. R. Bauman
Wilbur Swanson
Pekin
Jailbreak Short Escape Ends Quickly for Two Inmates
Two Johnson County jail prisoners Leo Lovell and Robert Ross escaped Sunday night by filing window bars. About 20 minutes later police received a report of a man trying to break into a garage nearby. Lovell was captured by a squad car and Ross near Rock Island depot. Both were returned to their cells within an hour. Lovell had only a short time left on his robbery sentence.
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Iowa City
INS
Johnson County
Leo Lovell
Robert Ross
Lovell
Ross
Rock Island
Waukon Student Wins Essay Contest for Legion Auxiliary
Miss Lois Feit a 15 year old sophomore from Waukon high school won the Iowa auxiliary of the American Legion student essay contest. She lives on a farm nine miles from Waukon and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Feit. Norbert E McCauley Mc Gregor was second Martyn Hochans Britt third and Katherine Bevington Mt Ayr fourth.
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Events
University of Iowa chess club beat Des Moines 1515 to 814 with Leon Festing er going 4-0 and Arthur Bellaire 5 of 6 wins. Counterclaim filed over work on the new high school totaling 496.63. Anton Nerad 66 dies. funeral Tuesday at Beckman chapel. Bi partisan school committee to nominate Directors Means Caywood successors. Juvenile delinquents from Iowa City sentenced to Eldora training school.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa Chess Club
Des Moines
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Bidstrup
Anton Nerad
Beckman Chapel
Czechoslovakia
Nerad
United States
University of Iowa
Cc. S. A
Eureka Lodge No
Good Samaritan
E. E. Voigt
Iowa City Bi-Partisan
City Hall
Elza Means
Thomas G. Caywood
University Heights
Iowa Training School For
Eldora
James P. Gaffney
Clarence bride and Olin groom wed in Methodist ceremony
In Anamosa the Reverend J K Delahooke officiated at a Saturday wedding uniting Anna Levsen of Clarence and Doug Cashman of Olin. Attended by Mr and Mrs John Holmes near Olin, the couple plan to settle on a farm near Olin.
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Anamosa
Anna Levsen
Clarence
Douglas Cashman
Olin
J. K. Delahooke
John Holmes
S S S Tonic Promises Quick Boost After Cold
After a cold, rest and gradual return to activity are advised. The ad promotes S.S.S. Tonic as a proven remedy to restore strength and quicken recovery, claiming noticeable improvement in feelings and appearance within ten days and urging immediate use before meals.
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S.S.S
Weatherwax Quartet Singer Asa Weatherwax Dies
Asa A Weatherwax member of the Weatherwax brothers quartet died Saturday night at Basin, Wye. The group toured from 1909 to 1917 on chau tauqua and lyceum circuits covering every state. Surviving brothers are William of Clarence Indiana Lester of Wichita Kansas and Tom of Des Moines. Clifford of Charles City was not a member. The family lived near Atkins during their youth, with William and Tom later living in Cedar Rapids.
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Charles City
Asa A. Weatherwax
Weatherwax Brothers
Basin, Wye
Union
William
Clarence
Lester
Wichita
Kan
Tom
Des Moines
Clifford
Weatherwax
Atkins
Cedar Rapids
Manchester Couple Observe Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Swanson marked fifty years of residence in the Manchester area with an open house at Firemen s hall. He is 76 and she 70. Their family gathered for dinner as Verna Swanson and Lorraine Eibey provided guitar music.
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Manchester
John Swanson
Swanson
Firemen’s Hall
Fred Peterson
North Dakota
Sweden
United States
Verna Swanson
Lorraine Eibey
Swans
Sachar Warns Greed for Power to Topple Dictators
Dr. Abram L. Sachar, author and Hillel Foundation head, spoke at the University of Iowa vespers on The Challenge of the New Paganism. He argued greed for power will destroy Nazi dictatorship and other totalitarian states, predicting Finland and Sweden would be affected as Russia rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Abram L. Sachar
Hillel Foundation of America
University of Iowa
Hitler
Sachar
Stalin
Finland
Sweden
Balkans
Russia
Eight Die In Week Of Iowa Road Fatalities
AP report from Des Moines tallies eight deaths on Iowa highways in the past week raising the 1940 toll to 67 versus 69 a year earlier. Victims include Vivian Sheldahl 18 Story City killed in an auto-truck crash near Ames and Clifton Latting 14 Sioux City in a bicycle collision. Other deaths were Albert Schultz 30 Nashua Mrs. R O Mortensen 31 Kas hoka Mo and Eugene W Martin 35 near Fairfield and Burlington incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Vivian Sheldahl
Story City
Ames
Clifton Latting
Sioux City
Albert Schultz
Nashua
R. O. Mortensen
Kashoka
Burlington
Eugene W. Martin
Fairfield
Obituary and accident notices from Conesville and West Branch
CONESVILLE T W Kennedy 80 died at his farm home aged 80 born Aug 20 1859 survived by widow four sons and two stepdaughters funeral services held Monday in Conesville. WEST BRANCH N C Eells suffered a spinal fracture when a ladder fell in his clothing store Friday evening hospitalized in Iowa City then sent home Monday.
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Conesville
T. W. Kennedy
Pearl McCullough
William
Detroit
Ralph
Glenn
Iowa City
Dale
West Branch
N.C
Eells
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Joseph Sherry
Carl R. Anderson
Irving D. Long
Wapello
E. Schmeiser
Near
Schmeiser
Backbone Park
CCC
Marion News
L. R. Shellenbarger
Marvin Edison
Vernon Lent
J. Lewis Papes
Phillip Crew
Hillis Gill
Lions Club
Legion
Lambert Pharmacat Co
Missouri
Phil Lasack
Oxford Junction
Mary Claire McGuire
Alice McGowan
Harley E. McGowan
Richard Earl Wood
Rachel Wood
Howard M. Titus
Mary Groll Yount
Darlington
Ind
Jalna Groll
J. W. Bowman
Harman Koch
Genevieve
Central City
Irvin Schmickle
Marie Koch
Hugo Schenken
Kenneth Pearson
Methodist Church
Arthur W. Henke
Jean Doe
Gladys Christianson
Susan Hawkins
Barbara Fitzgerald
Kathleen Newman
Entertain Squad
Manton
Drys
Waukon
Legion Auxiliary
PRI
Famous Quartet
Sunshine Meats
Loin
Baker’s . Cocoa
Libby’s
Sunshine Food Market
First Avenue
Araid
American Institute of Laundering
Krebs Supply and
Krebs
First Ave
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