Reinstated Chief Broadens Reprimand for Des Moines Police
The Des Moines civil service commission reinstated Jack Brophy as police inspector after suspending him as chief of detectives on November 27. It rebuked the council for promoting acting chief Castelline during the detention of three men known as the forgotten men, fined Brophy $100 and recommended Castelline receive the same. The commission cited negligent handling of the November arrest and noted an ongoing inquiry into law enforcement agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Civil Service Commission
Jack Brophy
Brophy
Garden Grove
Paul Castelline
Castelline
Commission
Ray Harrison
Harrison
Marion Red Cross elects McElwain as chairman
A. R. McElwain was chosen Marion branch Red Cross chairman at the annual meeting. Mrs. Elmer Michel became first vice chair, Mildred Titus second vice chair, M. W. Courtney treasurer, and E. E. Parsons secretary. The group reported 417 members for 1940 and $44.80 in contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McElwain
Marion
Red Cross
Elmer Michel
Mildred Titus
M. W. Courtney
E. E. Parsons
Michel
Roll Call
Legion Pool
A. A. Hardin
Volunteer Service
Finland
Parsons
J. J. Keith
K. E. Cornell
Z. N. Lundy
Richard M. Clark
la Crosse
Wis
Return Check Writer To Decorah From Indiana
C. E. McAllister in custody of Sheriff George Harms was brought to Decorah from Lebanon Indiana at the request of the Decorah State Bank on a charge of uttering worthless checks. He visited Decorah before Christmas promoting a natural gas pipeline from Rochester Minnesota to Decorah and cashed a few checks, later failing to cover a larger one. McAllister was identified by W P Rowan, assistant cashier, who accompanied the sheriff to Indiana. He waived extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
C. E. McAllister
George Harms
Lebanon
Ind
Indiana
McAllister
W. P. Rowan
Harms
Shower Baths For Girls Opposed On Modesty Grounds
Council Bluffs school board member E. V. Gustafson argued against girls showers in schools, citing modesty concerns and reported health issues. He noted mothers oppose sharing shower compartments and claimed infections arose from the showers. He also said state physical education law does not require showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
E. V. Gustafson
Gustafson
Des Moines High Girls Decide Shower Policy
Des Moines public school officials said girls may choose whether to take a shower after gym workouts. It is customary for showers before swimming, but those who object are not required to bathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fayette Assessors Vote to Exclude Radios as Furniture
WEST UNION Assessors of Fayette county voted not to assess radios, deeming them normal household furniture. The list names township and town assessors from multiple towns including Auburn Banks Bethel Center Clermont Dover Eden Fairfield Fremont Fremont Kane Harlan Myria Jefferson Oran Pleasant Valley Putnam Smithfield Westfield Windsor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Carl Stammerer
Auburn
Robert Reif
Banks
W. C. Hoeger
Bethel
Byron S. Brown
Center
Henry Kittelson
Clermont
John K. Kleppe
Dover
W. L. Trewin
Eden
Fred Dempster
Fairfield
Louis Kane
Fremont
Irving A. Pat
Hazel O'Brien
Donnan
F. D. Welch
Elgin
W. H. Miller
Fairbank
C. A. Ash
Fayette
Henry H. Towne
Hawkeye
H. A. Buenncke
Maynard
J. C. Oeiberg
Oelwein
Eloise Story
Randalia
Albert Kuennen
St. Lucas
Roy Leonhart
Wadena
Joe Deeny
Former Wilton Man Gets Year In Jail
Tipton Henry C. Gruemmer, a former Wilton Junction businessman, was sentenced to one year in the Cedar County jail by Judge John T. Moeffit in district court. Gruemmer was found guilty last week on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Henry C. Gruemmer
Wilton Junction
Cedar County
John T. Moeffit
Gruemmer
Cafeteria Plan Adopted for Toledo Juvenile Home
Des Moines AP says the cafeteria system will be started at the Toledo state children's home, with R B Clift noting implementation by early next week. The system began at Clarinda hospital, reported satisfactory. Toledo home houses 290 children.
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Des Moines
Toledo
R. B. Clift
Board of Control
Virginia Silver
Clarinda Hospital
Election of contractors group officers announced
Des Moines slate elected at the central branch meeting of the Associated General Contractors. George C. Ross was chosen president, Amos Melberg of Cedar Rapids named second vice president. New board members include Melberg R. W. Miller and E. B. Spencer of Waterloo.
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DES Moines
George C. Ross
Associated General Contractors
Amos Melberg
Cedar Rapids
Melberg
R. W. Miller
E. B. Spencer
Waterloo
Keegan and Kula Wed in Prairieburg Church Ceremony
Patricia Keegan and Robert Kula were married Tuesday at St. Joseph's church in Prairieburg. Rev. Stephen Kucera officiated the nuptial mass double ring ceremony with Rachel Keegan as maid of honor and Francis Kula as best man. A dinner followed at the bride's home and a wedding dance was held that evening in Prairieburg. They will reside near Anamosa.
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Anamosa
Patricia Keegan
Josephine Keegan
Prairieburg
Robert Kula
Joseph T. Kula
St. Joseph’s Church
Stephen Kucera
Rachel Keegan
Francis Kula
Kula
Obeys Green Quits Labor Defense Post
Joseph S. McGlade resigns as vice-president of the Iowa labor defense council from the Waterloo central labor union. He says AF L president William Green barred such a dual role, calling the council a "half congress" and noting no formal AF L relationship. The Waterloo union had supported the council and McGlade’s Des Moines trip.
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Waterloo
INL
Joseph S. McGlade
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Iowa Labor Defense Council
A. F. of L
Cc. I. O
McGlade
William Green
Waterloo Central
Approve Bids On Delaware And Iowa County Road Work
The Iowa state highway commission announced approval of low bids on 139 projects including eight graveling jobs. Delaware county funds cover 14 culverts and 5.1 miles of grading on county road A by Green Construction and Garber for 11 394 dollars, plus 3 819 dollars for road A gravel surfacing. Clinton county gravel project on local road east of Toronto goes to Concrete Materials and Construction for 3 083 dollars. Iowa county 4.4 miles on county road V by L J Peters for 8 766 dollars and 14.3 miles on county road C by L J Peters for 22 962 dollars.
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AMES
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Delaware County
Ryan
Thor Fiske Construction Company
Garber
Green Construction Company
Des Moines
Clinton County
Toronto
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
L. J. Peters Construction Company
Mercury 13 Below Zero At Red Oak
The mercury fell to 13 below zero at Red Oak while Iowa Falls and Omaha reported 3 below. Forecasters expect warming, with cloudy weather and snow and fog in several cities. Shippers are urged to prepare for readings from five to 15 degrees Friday night.
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Des Moines
Mercury
Iowa
Red Oak
Weather Bureau
Iowa Falls
Omaha
Lodge Installs Officers in Montezuma for Six Months
The Rebekah lodge installed officers for the first six months, led by N G Viola Morrow and V G Elsie Plong, with roles for recording secretary Alice Underwood and other officers. The Masons followed with a slate headed by Worshipful Master Ralph Broadston and including senior warden R Brownell, junior warden Elmer Hicks, and others.
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Montezuma
Rebekah Lodge
Viola Morrow
N. G
Elsie Plong
V. G
Alice Underwood
Mattie Law
Mary Pollard
Lurene Broadston
Caroline Bonham
Gertrude Crawford
Adelaide Crawford
I. G
Nettie Martin
O. G
Bertha Broadston
R. S
May Kempo
L. S
Ida Bone
Vivian Richman
Elsie McNeal
The
Masonic Lodge
Ralph Broadston
R. Brownell
Elmer Hicks
R. J. H. Badger
J. Lea Taylor
C. E. Olson
H. E. Bryan
J. J. Rogers
Tyler
H. S. Moore
C. F. Dickinson
T. R
Henry Kimes
Lutheran church elects officers for coming year
Lost Nation residents record new church leadership with Henry Burmeister as trustee Marvin Rohling as deacon Howard Wolfe as secretary Alva Mohl as treasurer Mrs Edward Christensen as organist Esther Ruggeberg and Muriel Schmidt named as Sunday school organists The church also votes to raise Rev W Weber salary by 200 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Henry Burmeister
Marvin Rohling
Howard Wolfe
Alva Mohl
Edward Christensen
Esther Ruggeberg
Muriel Schmidt
W. Weber
Social welfare board named by Poweshiek supervisors
Poweshiek county supervisors appoint R A McCluskey Brooklyn county supervisor Ray Hutchinson Montezuma county supervisor and Mrs Ida McNally Grinnell to the social welfare board for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Poweshiek
Social Welfare Board
R. A. McCluskey
Ray Hutchinson
Montezuma
Ida McNally
Grinnell
Masonic Installation Names New Patmos Commandery Officers
In a joint service at the Masonic temple Lester R. Boettcher was installed commander of Patmos Commandery No 27 K T and Kenneth V. Murdoch installed worshipful master of Marion lodge No 6 A F and A M W R Barber L R Fitzgerald W G Buck Earl Welsher P C Lassen George R Barnaske A R McElwain Charles T Rowe William Reep G Marvin Oxley R J Kendall Park McCalley Ralph C Seager S A Fontaine E T Brockman Emery J Miller Dr R E Lehdigh Lee Voorhies R F Robson E O Stamy Richard Starry Ware Lake E A Starry presented past master's jewel to Raymond Stanton. A high school quartet sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Lester R. Boettcher
Patmos
K. T
Kenneth V. Murdoch
Marion Lodge No. 6
A. F
S. A. Fontaine
E. T. Brockman
Emery J. Miller
R. E. Lehdigh
Lee Voorhies
R. F. Robson
E. O. Stamy
Richard Starry
Ware Lake
E. A. Starry
Funeral Rites for Walter J Bray Held in Yocom Chapel
Funeral services for Walter J Bray were conducted Thursday at the Yocom chapel with Rev. Charles Battin and Rev. Co W R De Jong officiating. La Plant Choate employees attended in a body and pallbearers included M J Bodensteiner Harland Hopkin s Cedar Rapids James D Pope Walter Lake James Cippera and Charles Dye. Burial followed at Red Oak Grove cemetery near Tipton. Relatives attending from Colesburg Vinton Arlington Heights Ill and Chicago included Mrs Dale Walters Elizabeth Bray and Arthur Bray and Mrs W B Luttge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Bray
Yocom Chapel
Charles Battin
Dumont
W. R. de Jong
Marion Presbyterian Church
la Plant- Choate Company
M. J. Bodensteiner
Harland Hopkins
Cedar Rapids
James D. Pope
Walter Lake
James Cippera
Charles Dye
Marion
Red Oak Grove
Tipton
Dale Walters
Colesburg
Helen Bray
Vinton
Elizabeth Bray
Arthur Bray
Arlington Heights
W. B. Luttge
Chicago
Parents-Teacher Night Highlights Local Charity Benefit
Dr. Herbert Gerstman spoke at the Dad’s Night program about Austrian living conditions. Music featured Rev. C. G. Ellinger and Mrs. Ellinger at the piano with a quartet and soloists. The medical dental bureau reported 102 cases. A benefit program is planned January 29 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church sung by Cedar Rapids men’s chorus to aid the bureau. Coffee hour followed for 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Gerstman
Parent- Teacher Association
Austria
C. G. Ellinger
Ellinger
C. V. R. de Jong
Earl Fulton
Linn County Seals Sponsor Book Drive for Oakdale Sanatorium
The Linn County Christmas Seals drive funds a library book collection for Oakdale Sanatorium. From January 14 to 20, books across travel, fiction and biography will be collected. Supt C B Vernon arranges school drop points. Unsent books may be left at 525 Eleventh Street or 60 Fourteenth Street.
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Linn County Christmas Seals Organization
Cedar Rapids
Oakdale Sanatorium
C. B. Vernon
E. E. Parsons
Eleventh Street
W. G. Koppenhaver
Fourteenth Street
Free 32-piece dinnerware set with $29.95 radio deal ad
An advertisement offers a free 32 piece dinnerware set with a seven tube radio priced at 29.95 from Western Auto Associate store. The offer highlights a bundled promotion for household goods at a department or auto store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto Associate
Miss Ruth Culver Undergoes Appendectomy at St Luke's
Miss Ruth Culver underwent an appendectomy Friday morning at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The procedure was described as successful and she is resting in the hospital ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Towers
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Culver
St. Luke's Hospital
Marion Sausage Co Ad Offers Meat Specials
Government inspected meat selections listed with prices: pork steak 10c pork roast 10c fresh side pork 12c baby beef pot roast 16c spare ribs 9c. Open Sunday morning at Marion Sausage Co location 5th avenue and 20th St.
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Marion Sausage Co
5Th Avenue
20Th St
Daughter born to Dr. Charles G. Hanna family
Mrs. Mary Hanna received word Friday of the birth of a daughter on January 11 to her son Dr. Charles G. Hanna and Mrs. Hanna of Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hanna
Charles G. Hanna
Hanna
Scranton
Coast to Coast Store Promo Highlights Wide Glove Selection
Advertisement notes Coast to Coast store offers the largest mittens and gloves assortment at low prices for customers seeking affordable handwear options.
Marion Post Office Names New Assistant Postmaster
Arthur E. Granger, longtime Marion post office employee and former postmaster, has been appointed assistant post master here. The appointment, effective Sept. 1, 1939, will raise his salary and was officially communicated to Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, the postmaster, on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Granger
Marion Post Office
Mary Hollingsworth
Central Market Adverts Prices for Capons Oysters and More
Capons 19c per pound neck bones 4 pounds 18c sausage 10c oysters 27c per pint hens 18c Central Market advertisement lists these low prices in a brief 19th century style retail notice.
Benefit Party for Adeliza Daniels Circle at Hall Home
Mrs. Walter Hall and Mrs. Gerald Thomas hosted a benefit party for the Adeliza Daniels circle of the Riscilla Guild of the Congregational church at Mrs. Hall's home. Mrs. Joe Walker won the high prize and Mrs. Willard Powell the low in games. Miss Ina Jeffrey of Cedar Rapids was an out-of-town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hall
Gerald Thomas
Adeliza Daniels
Riscilla Guild
Congregational Church
Hall
Joe Walker
Willard Powell
Ina Jeffrey
Cedar Rapids
Foitle Family Mourns Mother's Funeral Attendance
James E Foitle and Rudolph Foitle are summoned to Marshalltown by their mother Mrs Katherine Foitles death. Mrs James E Foitle and Robert will also travel to Marshalltown to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E
Rudolph Foitle
Marshalltown
Katherine Foitle
James E. Foitle
Robert
Sorosis Club Hosts Cotton History Program
The Sorosis club met Thursday evening at Mrs. H. F. Lockwood's home with Mrs. Verto Reichert leading the program on "The History of Cotton."
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Sorosis Club
H. F. Lockwood
Verto Reichert
Masterole 40c size 33c and 75c for 6K at Owen's Drug Store
An advertisement notes Masterole products offered at 40c for size 33c and 75c for 6K at Owen's Drug Store. The ad implies a drugstore sale or promotion with pricing for these items.
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Masterole
Owen's Drug Store
Local Social Roundup and Upcoming Townsend Club Meeting
Afton residents report visits with Mrs. Neal Miller at Robins and a Wednesday picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morrison. Pinochle winners were Mr. and Mrs. George Michel and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hess. Paul Beach won the traveling prize. Townsend club No. 2 plans to install officers Saturday at Memorial hall at 7 30 p m with post meeting entertainment. Bette Taylor, living with her grandmother Florence Easterday, underwent an appendectomy Thursday at St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Morrison
George Michel
Robert Hess
Paul Beach
Bette Taylor
Florence Easterday
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Reich Aviators Threaten Britain With New Air Offensive
London reports a planned British air defense overhaul as Germany conducts raids on the coast. German planes probe defenses for fuel data while a larger attack looms. anti aircraft guns fire near Thames estuary. The steamer Keynes was sunk in the North Sea and Granta hit a mine off the east coast with crews rescued.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Thames Estuary
England
Scotland
Keynes
North Sea
Cromer
Granta
German communique recounts sinking of British ships and loss of a plane
A German statement reports three British patrol vessels and one armed merchantman sunk after firing on German recon planes. One British plane was shot down. The tanker Elose was blown up off the English west coast, apparently by a mine, with three dead and eight wounded of 36 crew. It marks the first ship loss off the west coast in the Irish Sea since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Naval Iicles
Irish Sea
Alburnett Church Elects Sun Day School Officers
The Christian church members elected year ahead officers for the sun day school and church. Roles named include Sunday school superintendent Clarence Stahly and assistant superintendent Elmer Moore with Mabel Hendryx as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
The
Christian Church
Clarence Stahly
Elmer Moore
Mabel Hendryx
Laurene Wenger
Marie Stahly
Ethel Schantz
Eugene Estill
Carl McCalley
Lester Miller
Leonard Wilson
Charles Griffin
Lewis Schantz
Herman Koch
Harry Wenger
Vivian McCalley
Ione Wenger
Helen Miller
Dan Lillie
Man Wounded by Woman He Spurned in Sioux City
Maurice Handschin, 37, a packing-house worker, lies in critical condition after being shot twice by Mrs. Martelle McPeek, 29, who forced her way into his home last Thursday night. McPeek, angered by Handschin's marriage to another woman, planned to wed him and later aided by Bud Ackerly who wrestled the gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
INS
Maurice Handschin
Martelle McPeek
Handschin
Bud Ackerly
Ms. McPeek
Lone Tree Speaker Triumphs at West Branch Declamatory
Thirteen contestants from Davenport Columbus Junction Lone Tree Mount Union Muscatine Sharon West Branch and West Liberty performed at a West Branch pre district declamatory contest. Division 1 winners include Beverly Lieberstein Davenport for oratorical Dorigen Doeries Lone Tree Virginia Thomasen Davenport for dramatic and Bob Ray Davenport for humorous. They advance to the district meet in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
West Branch
Davenport
Columbus Junction
Lone Tree
Mount Union
Muscatine
Sharon
West Liberty
Beverly Lieberstein
Dorigen Doeries
Virginia Thomasen
Bob Ray
Oskaloosa
C. D. Hileman
Cedar Rapids
Theodore Levander
William Pugh
Iowa City
Delaware county reappoints officials and sets depositories
Manchester Delaware county supervisors reappoint Henry Klaus as county engineer at 2200 dollars annually and Lloyd S. Hockaday as assistant for 1440 dollars. Will S. Odell and wife receive 120 dollars monthly at the county farm near Delhi. New welfare board members named: R. F. Hockaday S Lulu Hunt and James Kehoe. Official newspapers set: Manchester Press Manchester Democrat Radio Hopkinton Leader Earlville Review. Six banks named depositories with specified fund amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Henry Klaus
Lloyd S. Hockaday
Will S. Odell
Delhi
R. F. Hockaday
S. Lulu Hunt
Earlville
James Kehoe
Hopkinton
Delaware County Social Welfare Board
Manchester Press
Manchester Democrat-Radio
Hopkinton Leader
Earlville Review
Farmers and Merchants Savings
Farmers Savings
Colesburg
Delhi Savings
State Bank of
Citizens’ State Bank
Community Savings Bank
Edgewood
Brooklyn Junior Holy Name Officers Named
The Junior Holy Name society of St Patrick's Catholic church in Brooklyn elected William Heitsman Jr as president Charles Verstraeten Jr as vice president and Virgil Himschoot as secretary and treasurer for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Holy Name Society of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Wiliam Heitsman, Jr
Charles Verstraeten, Jr
Virgil Himschoot
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Elma F. Oxley
Carl Cunningham
Herbert Livingston
Marion Free Methodist Church
Ed Scown
Archie Berryhill
William Fleisher
Oscar Martin
Oak Shade Cemetery
Seash Shoe Store
E. E Parsons
Clinton
James Patrick
Indianapolis
Dickey's
Gordon Grocery
C. W. Emerson
O. A. Tedeman
Walter Morgan
Seventh Avenue
Hawkins Hatchery
Trojan Lodge
A. M
Sacred Heart Circle
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hugh W. Churchill
C. A. Meade
Elma
W. E. Doan
Podzimek Pharmacies
Michigan
Podzimek’s Pharmacies
2Nd Ave
16Th Ave
Wilton
Obeys Green
Labor Defense Post
Delaware
Cedar Rapids Building & Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank
Max Bromwell
Vance
L. J. Maresh
Walter Bray
Oakdale
Howard B. Leinbaugh
Murray's
Peter F. Schultz
Florence Houghton
Merveaux
Typewriter Exchange
Third Street
Neal Miller
Robins
Lone Tree Speaker
Baker's Semi-Annual
Bakers
Second Street SE
Ives
Phillips
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