Hogs Steady to 10 Cents Lower in Chicago Markets
Chicago market reports show hog prices steady to 10 cents lower as Saturday supplies appeared larger than usual. Receipts around 14,000 cattle and 35,000 hogs noted with slow opening bids and shifts in value across weight classes. Regional gains and losses tracked through Omaha and Des Moines listings, with steers, heifers, and lambs displaying mixed changes and notable price tops in the week.
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Chicago
TOWA
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Austin Hog Market and Sioux City Live Stock Report
Austin hog prices by weight class are listed with ranges from 140 to over 450 pounds, showing steady to slightly mixed movement. Sioux City market data cover cattle, hogs, and sheep with receipts, weights, and price ranges, noting cattle steadiness and hogs mainly steady to lower for heavier weights.
CIO Wins At Swift NLRB Election in Chicago Plant
The CIO Packinghouse Workers organizing committee is favored as the collective bargaining agent for workers at the Chicago Swift and a company plant in an NLRB election held Friday.
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CIO
SWIFT
Chicago
CIO Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Chicago Swift
NLRB
Local Hog and Cattle Market Tones Mixed
Local hog prices show little change with most grades steady and heavy prime hogs up 5 to 15 cents. Cattle values vary by weight and class from choice to medium steers and yearlings, with cows and calves fluctuating. lambs and ewes also quoted with regional spreads. Major figures include good hogs 140-240 lbs from 9.70 to 10.90, and choice to prime steers at 13.00 to 13.50 per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Dent. Agriculture
Iowa
Associated Press
Ottumwa
Waterloo
AIG
Mason City
ST. Paul
South ST. Paul, Minn
Upi
Us&s. Dept. Agriculture
Sioux City
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices
A Cedar Rapids market roundup lists grain prices for Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley, Corn, Soybeans, and assorted feed and straw. It details animal feed, poultry, livestock, fruits, vegetables, and byproducts with varied unit pricing, including calves, hides, and horses, concluding with horse prices and pony-related notes.
Wisconsin Cheese Prices Steady This Week in Plymouth
Wisconsin cheese prices issued by the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange show Twins at 23.5 cents and cheddars at 23.5 cents for the week in Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Twins
Bond Markets U Ss U S government bonds close steady
New York bond market closed Saturday with Treasury 232s nearly flat at 106.16 as activity paused after a week of oil price moves. Losses were fractional, demand appeared for select higher priced utility and industrial issues, and foreign issues were mixed. Corporate changes included Southern Pacific 4 1/2s 1969 and Great Northern 4s 1946 adjusted lower, while Illinois Central 4 1/4s and Bethlehem Steel 3 3/4s gained.
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U Ss
New York
U. S
Treasury
IAP
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Baptist Missionaries Safe Reported in China
Dr Charles E Maddry executive secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission board said a Chungking communication reported the safety of several Baptist missionaries in China. The board released the message Saturday from Richmond Virginia via AP noting their welfare amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Charles E. Maddry
The
Baptist Foreign Mission Board
Chungking
China
Leading Stock Issues Lower
New York stocks drifted lower in quiet trading on Saturday with rails softening after recent strength. American Telephone rose briefly, Du Pont and General Motors fell, steels steadied, and several groups such as coppers, aviation, and utilities moved mixed or lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
American Telephone
du Pont
Liggett and Myers
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
Republic
General Motors
Chrysler
Wall Street Stocks A Published By Bennett And Co
Wall Street quotations list the day’s figures for a wide range of stocks led by Alaska Juneau International Mining Allied Stores and major corporations including Kennecott, Lehigh Valley, Libbey Owens, Lockheed, American Can, Johns Manville, Anaconda, Armour, Amoco, Bethlehem Steel, Coca Cola, General Electric, General Motors and more. The report covers prices on multiple exchanges with Chicago close figures and notable movers across industries such as steel, oil, chemicals, and consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J E Bennett & Co
W H. Jump
Merchants National Bank
Alaska
Juneau
Allied Stores
All Chalmers
Amn
Krorer G & B
Maracaibo
Lehigh Valay
Amn Pow & L
Libbey Owens
Amn Rad
Lim & My
Amn Roll Mills
Amn Smelting
Lockheed
Amn Steel Fdss
Loews, Inc
Ann Sug
Bendix
Avn
North Amn Co
Nor Amn
Beth Steel
Oni
Blaw Knox St
Qhio
Bocine Airp
Otis
Chrysler Motors
Citis Soc
Radio Corp
Coca Cola
Rem Rand
Colg Palmolive
Repb Steel
Tita Cola
Reyn Tob
Colum Gas
Safeway
Schenney
Sears Roebuck
Southern
Scervel. Inc
Shell Union
Cons Edison
Simmons Co
Sou Railway
Sperry Corp
Crown Drug
Srand
Deere & Co
Tex Corp
del Hudson
Tex Gulf S
del Lacka
Tidewater
Douglas Air
Timken
Du_ Pont
R_M
Eastman
Chicago Corp
Quaker O
Jay Comw Edison
Swift & Co
Libby McNeill
Swift Intl
Midwest Corp
Walcreen
Nobl Sparks
Zenith Rad
French Ship La Moriciere Sinks in Storm Near Balearics
The French passenger ship La Moriciere with 260 passengers and 100 crew aboard reportedly sank in a storm off the Balearic islands. There were no reported losses among passengers or crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseille
France
Balearic Islands
California Blackout Affects Los Angeles Fire Later
An official blackout lasting 37 minutes was ordered in Lompos Friday night after reports of unidentified planes near Point Concep ion prompted police action.
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Los Angeles
INS
Lompos
Point Concepion
Butter Acres Used Early In History
A historical note shows that the slang expression butter acres was used as early as a certain time, reflecting regional vernacular and social language evolution. The exact date or period is not provided in the readable text.
Wheat Leads Fractional Gains as Rye Stirs Market
Chicago grain futures posted fractional gains with rye leading the advance. Wheat closed up 0.34, corn up 0.42, oats up 0.36, rye up 0.01, and soybeans mixed. Cash wheat had no reported sales with various results for corn oats barley and seeds in Chicago and Winnipeg notes.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Cash Grain
Markets Chicago Produce Flourishes Amid Steady Butter Prices
Chicago Produce reports firm butter receipts at 676,944 with prices unchanged and light trading. Potato arrivals total 32 on track. Idaho and Nebraska Bliss Triumphs bids supported by moderate new stock, market steady. Butter storage standards hover around 34 cents, eggs show refrigerator standards for January and October.
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Chicago
Idaho
Florida Bliss
Lamson Bros. and Co
Public notices and brief items from city pages
The City health association sets its annual meeting for January 14 at 8 p.m. at 403 City Hall. Dwight Krumholtz will speak at Wesleyan service at St. Paul’s Methodist at 10 a.m. Sunday. Master Masons meet at the Masonic temple at 10 a.m. Monday for the funeral of Irving Padley of 1757 D avenue NE. The Trinity Lutheran pastor will preach at 10:45 a.m. on The Trivial Things of Life. Second Lt. John M Hasek of Ames has been called to active duty at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Eldan Kanellis, 7, of 1112 Ellis Blvd NW, suffered a brain concussion from slipping on ice. hospitalized at St Luke’s with condition listed as fine.
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The
Public Health Nursing Association
Association
City Hall
Dwight Krumholtz
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Irving Padley
D Avenue NE
P. L. Bornhoeft
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Avenue
Fourteenth Street
John M Hasek
Ames
Fort Sill
Oklo
Hasek
Milton T. Hasek
Ames Bath
Cedar Rapids
Eldan Kanellis
James Kanellis
Ellis Boulevard
St. Luke's Hospital
Prisoners Song in Three Keys Follows Bliss Across Iowa Jails
In a habeas corpus ruling Judge J E Heiserman ordered Phil Bliss back to Polk County custody after speedy moves from Anamosa men’s reformatory to Jones County jail and then Polk County jail within 24 hours. He was awaiting indictment when declared insane.
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Anamosa
Phil Bliss
Jones County
Polk County
Foss Davis
Bliss
J. E. Heiserman
Reformatory
Anamosa Council of Christian Education to Meet
Jones County Council of Christian Education will meet Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Congregational church in Monticello with ministers Sunday school superintendents teachers and officers of all county Protestant churches. The meeting is announced by Rev. J. K. Delahooke, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleineck
Anamosa
Jones County Council of Christian Education
Congregational Church
Monticello
J. K. Delahooke
Strawberry Point
Alfred Sterman
Emanuel's Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Otto H J. Feulner
Conrad Kleinlein
Charles Fliehler
Anna Opperman
William Kuehl
Buchanan
Morningside College
Iowa State College
Des Moines
Rolfe
H. W. Ziegler
Ensign Lee Channing
Pensacola
Fla
Three Divorces Filed In District Court
Courthouse petitions allege cruel and inhuman treatment. Louise M Lang seeks divorce from Wilfred A Lang, with a $500 attachment and injunction against molestation, mortgage and support arrangements, and division of household goods. Jewell Myrna Allen seeks custody in a divorce from William Marvin Allen, married Cedar Rapids April 2 1939. Vivian L Monahan seeks divorce from Raymond J Monahan, wed Cedar Rapids April 24 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. Lang
Wilfred A. Lang
G. K. Thompson
Lang
Jewell Myrna Allen
William Marvin Allen
Cedar Rapids
Vivian L. Monahan
Raymond J. Monahan
Woman Pleads Guilty to Larceny in District Court
Mildred Sexton changed her plea from not guilty to guilty before Judge G K Thompson in district court on Saturday. She received 30 days in the county jail and a 500 dollar fine suspended on good behavior. Indicted by January grand jury for allegedly taking a billfold from a man in a downtown store last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sexton
G. K. Thompson
Executors appointed in district court probate cases
Sydney Henry Cooper's will is in England and the Guaranty Bank and Trust Co. named special administrator in district court Friday to manage Cooper's estate and securities. Andrew J. Murray's will, dated December 25, 1941, was admitted to probate Saturday with Pauline Mary Murray and John R. Murray confirmed executors without bond. Louis Sovereign's will, dated December 29, was admitted to probate Friday with Venelle Benton confirmed executor and a $1,000 bond.
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Sydney Henry Cooper
Australia
England
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Cooper
Andrew J. Murray
Pauline Mary Murray
John R. Murray
Louis Sovereign
Venelle Benton
Edward Marx dies. funeral held in Bertram area
Funeral services for Edward Marx were conducted by Rev. J B Eyestone of Mt Vernon at the Turner chapel in Cedar Rapids. Burial followed in Campbell Cemetery where Marx had served as custodian for many years. Survived by wife Cora and three sons Edwin Robert and Donald in Alaska. Born Wellsville New York July 19 1896 he came to Iowa in 1922 and belonged to the Methodist church and the Brotherhood of the church at Bertram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Edward Marx
J. B. Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
Turner Chapel
Cedar Rapids
Campbell
Mr. Marx
Cora
Edwin
Robert
Donald
Alaska
Wellsville
N. Y
Iowa
Methodist Church
Brotherhood of the Church
Marion News Items Highlight Club Notices and Local Visits
Marion residents hosted and attended community events. Birthday gifts and Red Cross sewing dominated the W S A gathering. a $1 donation supported war relief. Local visits included Marion high school play attendees from Springville and travelers from Chicago.
Bracelet Girls Meet at Methodist Church Event
Members of the Bracelet Girls of the Methodist church met Thursday evening with Miss Marilyn Fontaine. Mrs. S A Fontaine Mrs. Harley Ives and Mary Ives were joint hostesses. Geraldine Smith led the devotional period and the study book Seed and Soil was reviewed by Jeanne Clapp. Patricia Peck read an article on Mountaineers. A picnic supper was served to 16 members.
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Bracelet Girls
The
Methodist Church
Marilyn Fontaine
S. A. Fontaine
Harley Ives
Mary Ives
Geraldine Smith
Jeanne Clapp
Patricia Peck
Presbyterian Ladies Aid unit reports funds and visits
The first division met Friday with Mrs. C G Schultz hosting joint hostesses were Mrs E Manatt and Mrs Ben F Gill. A $5 donation was sent to Red Cross war relief. Fifteen members attended with guests Mrs J H Henderson Mrs William Sidney Mrs Elmer Michel and Mrs P O Michel. Lieut W Burdette Hanna has returned home near Marion after a Fort Des Moines call.
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Marvin Nielsen
W. S. A. Club
Ivan Mann
Sarah Hutton
W. A. Wright
Frank Newcomb
Bruce Tharp
Red Cross
Red Cross War Relief Fund
R. O. Pinch
Newcomb
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
C. G. Schultz
E. Manatt
Ben F. Gill
J. H. Henderson
William Sidney
Elmer Michel
P. O. Michel
W. Burdette Hanna
Fort Des Moines
Marion
Horton Smith Tops Los Angeles Field
Horton Smith led the field after the first round of the $10,000 Los Angeles Open with a sub par 68. He built a one stroke edge over Harry Cooper Herman Barron and Chet Beer, aided by a brilliant short game including a 30 foot putt and a 40 foot chip.
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Los Angeles
Horton Smith
Smith
Harry Cooper
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Chet Beer
Pinehurst
N. C
Benny Hogan
Johnny Revolta
Denny Shute
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Boxing Roundup Lights Up Early Season Cards
In New York Joe Louis now at 266 pounds defeats Buddy Baer after a rough six rounds. In Sacramento Fetey Scalzo and Toby Vist fought to a no contest in six rounds after a low punch sidelined Vigil. Boston’s Garvey Young, a Marine, outpoints Freddie Cabral in Cambridge. San Diego’s Bobby Carroll knocks out Little Pancho in Manila, keeping press notes lively.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Detroit
Buddy Baer
Sacramento
Fetey Scalzo
Toby Vist
Los Angeles
Vigil
Boston
Garvey Young
Marine Corps
Freddie Cabral
Cambridge
Mass
San Diego
Bobby Carroll
Little Pancho
Manila
Basketball Scores From Elkader Versus Waukon Game
In Elkader the scoreboard shows Elkader with 32 and Waukon 28 at halftime with Elkader leading 18 to 9 in the third. Keota defeats Kalona by a wide margin in a Keota-Wash conference clash with Kalona scoring 8 and Bud Gammon leading for Keota with a top score of 25.
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Elkader
Waukon
Steen
Keotas
Kalona
Keota ii
Keota
Bud Gammon
Keota Seconds
Oes
Mbalona
Scout Court of Honor at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
A Monticello county wide Boy Scout court of honor will be held Monday evening at St Matthew's Lutheran church. Presentations of ranks and awards will be made by George C. Schoon Monticello first class the Rev G W McMichael Monticello star L L McCreight Oxford Junction merit badges and James Manville Cedar Rapids Scout executive silver palm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
George C. Schoon
G. W. McMichael
L. L. McCreight
Oxford Junction
James Manville
Cedar Rapids
Marion area churches schedule morning and evening services
The church listings show multiple denominations including Baptist Bible, St Josephs Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, St Pauls Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, Prairie Chapel and Epworth League events. Worship times range from 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. with evening services at 7:30 p.m. and midweek activities. details include sermon topics and special services.
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Baptist—Bible School
Frank H Ward
The
Sunshine Mission
St. Joseph’s
T. J. McElliott
Vernon H Carter
Christian Endeavor
Venard McLaughlin
J. Franklin Parsons
Guy James, Jr
Arthur W. Henke
Christ
C. V. R. de Jong
Calvin Robison
Ladies
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Carl E. Krog
Voters’ Assembly
Seventh Day Church of God
Sixth Street
Ninth Avenue
Prairie Chapel
J. B. Clyde
Epworth League
Tenth Street
Death of Margaret Ellen Basemann in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Margaret Ellen Basemann 19 wife of Roger Charles Basemann of 877 Oakland Ave NE Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital at 3 p m Friday Born January 28 1922 she lived here all her life She is survived by her husband a son Max Charles her parents Mr and Mrs Frank E Sanders and four brothers Edward Ralph Scott and James all of Cedar Rapids She belonged to First Evangelical church Funeral services are set for 330 p m Sunday at Janeba funeral home Reverend George A Stauffacher will officiate Burial will be Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ellen Basemann
Roger Charles Basemann
Oakland Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Max Charles
Frank E. Sanders
Edward
Ralph
Scott
James Sanders
First Evangelical Church
Janeba
George A. Stauffacher
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral services for Thomas Collins at St Matthews Church
Funeral services for Thomas Collins will be held Monday at 9 am in St Matthews Church for a man who died at his home on 1637 Favenue NE. Rev Loras Holmberg will lead a Rosary at 8 pm Sunday at Monahan funeral home where friends may call. burial will follow at Mt Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Collins
St. Matthews Church
Loras Holmberg
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Father Holmberg
Monahan
Funeral services for Peter Konen at Monahan chapel
Peter Konen dies at home at 119 Fifth Street SW. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Monahan chapel conducted by Rev. D J Lenihan. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday evening at Monahan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Konen
Fifth Street
Monahan
D. J. Lenihan
Linwood Cemetery
Funeral for Sarah Hicks Set for Monday at Beatty Chapel
Funeral services for Sarah Kelly Hicks, fatally injured in a fire at 2123 Wilson Avenue SW, will be held Monday at 11 30 a.m. in Beatty chapel. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kelly Hicks
Wilson Avenue
Beatty Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Chinese Advance In Suburbs Of Canton
Chinese forces pushed toward Canton suburbs in a furious battle with Japanese defenders. Spokesmen said the Japanese were making desperate efforts to halt the Chinese tide in Canton's northern and northeastern sectors. Chinese bombers struck pockets of Japanese troops along the Milo river north of Changsha as the general advance continued on all fronts.
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Chungking
INS
South China
Canton
Milo River
Changsha
Axis Still Retreating On Libyan War Front
Cairo dispatch reports continued Axis withdrawals toward Agheila on the Libyan front. British Middle Eastern high command notes new assaults on Axis forces southwest of Agedabia as Nazis and Italians flee at speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
INL
Agheila
Middle Eastern High Command
Agedabia
Ava Sarena Nielson Dies at 79 in Springville
Ava Sarena Christianson Nielson, 79, was found dead in her bed Friday afternoon. Coroner R. E. Munden ruled a heart attack. Born in Denmark, she married Jens Nielson in New York in 1884. The couple moved to Springville in 1893 and retired from farming in 1922. Survived by two daughters, Georgia Murray and Minerva Aiken, two sons Andrew and Roy, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral at Hunte chapel Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. C. D. Boggie. Burial in Springville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Ava Sarena Christianson Nielson
R. E. Munden
Jens Nielson
Denmark
New York
Nielsons
Nielson
Georgia Murray
Anamosa
Minerva Aiken
Wichita Falls
Tex
Andrew
Roy
Lone Tree
Hunte Chapel
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H. R. Mowrey
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La_ Cros
Prairie du Chien
Eg Senor
Dubuq Angers
Na Etienne Clinton Erica
Eee
Nochange
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Fise
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Ise
Eoku So Teer
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Baptist Missionaries Safe
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Winnipeg
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Rosemont
Iowa News
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John Mitts
Romine
Frank Brower
South English
Talley
J. W. Bloom
H. A. Smith
Vinton
B. F Thomas
Benton County
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Alvy F. Knight
Shellsburg
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Ray Dulin
F. Dice
Edith Louise Dice
A. L
Washington
George Wilson
Iowa Home Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Rukgaber
OLIN
Olin Mutual Telephone Company
H E. Levsen
Ethel Brainard
Fritz Engelking
Roy Moreland
Ray Stivers
Don L. Glick
Ben Opfer
Allamakee Street
Elmer Eastman
Ruth Scoughton-Peters
Fred Harnack
John Winter
Jefferson Township
Rosemary Fulghum
Morris Shellhammer
George Shellhammer
Church
Decorah
Alfred Barter
Shellhammer
Ethics No. 4
Franklin Township
Women's Auxiliary
Wapsie America Legion Post
United States Defense
Marion News Gazette
W. S. A. Entertained
Marion High School
Myron
John Oxley
Alfred Pantry
Lyle N. Warren
Henry Boesenberg
James Hucker
Orville Collins
Charles Keenan
K. E. Cornell
Seventh Street
Bob
Frederick Newcomb
Mrs
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Fred G. Holsinger
Dan A. Stamy
B. E. Beiber
Lee Voorhies
S. O Stamy
Vv” Bridge Club
C. A. Trask
Jack Williams
Coe Gospel Team
Marion Baptist Church
Pauline Shaffer
Graduate Nurses Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
S. F. Cary
Carl Stuber
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
E. C. Hamm
Walter Erwin
Bert Nedrow
Minnie Timson
R. B. Watters
Charles Johnson
Vernon H. Carter
Ben Hall
Green
Harmon. W. Hall
Guy W. Miller
Charles L. de Wald
Ralph Smith
Karl W. Kendall
Sorosis Club
Carlton Owen
C. N.owen
St. Luke’s Hospital
F. S. Hanson
Minneapolis
Inlaw
W. H. Balster
Paul J Fiedler
Thirteenth Street
T. Arthur Newman
M. H. Biddick
M. G. Linkletter
8Th Avenue
Owen
Marion Churches
By Galbraith
Camp Dix
Sergeant Jones
Margaret E. Basemann
Sarah Hicks
Axis
Ava Sarena Nielson
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