Young April well received at Wilson
The Wilson Drama Guild premiered Young April to the largest Wilson senior play audience yet. Catharine Morgan starred as Mrs McIntyre with Mary Kay Angerer as Terry, plus strong turns by Earl Beck Roy Bonham and Mary Berger. Cast included Carroll Wilson Wilma Wilson Leon Lova and others as a lively ensemble with a high school orchestra providing music. Directed by Pierre A. Tracy and Mary Ann Suma led the musical portion.
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April
Wilson Drama Guild
Wilson
Marjorie Rosena
Laureen Martin
Elsie
Marjorie Stolba
Diane
Arlene Dvorak
Pauline Myers
Terry
Hommy Omar
Dick Wallace
George
Clifford Johnson
Arthur Koehler
Bob Ilen
Chick Sheronick
Dale Krumm
Pierre A. Tracy
Wilson High School
Mary Ann Suma
J. B
Chinese Repulse of Japanese at Hwaiyang Forces 400 Casualties
Chinese military headquarters reported Japanese troops were surrounded at Hwaiyang in Henan and repulsed with 400 casualties as they attempted to break Chinese lines. The report coincides with a note that in the quarter ended June 30, 1940 the United States imported 192 423 pounds of corn oil.
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United States
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna Ad With Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin for constipation relief. It claims to awaken lazy bowels and soothe the stomach using a senna laxative with pepsin, suitable for adults and children and recommended by doctors.
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Dr. Caldwell
Dr Caldwell
May Subtract Gas Tax Payments On Income Tax Form
Iowa motorists may deduct payments from 1941 gasoline tax and other state fees on federal returns. Rhoades of the Motor Club of Iowa notes deductions also cover registration and driver’s license costs, and travel through many states. Federal gasoline and other excise taxes are not deductible.
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Davenport
Iowa
R. E. Rhoades
The
Motor Club of Iowa
Bureau of Internal Revenue
A.A A. National
Motor Club of
Uncle Sam
Mayors Form Civil Defense Unit in Clayton County
Clayton County mayors convened in Elkader and elected J F Walter of McGregor as chair, W W Davidson of Elkader as vice chair, and C E MecCarron of Strawberry Point as secretary. Sheriff E C Carlson becomes ex officio member to unite 18 towns in local defense efforts aiding state and national wartime work.
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Mcgregor
Clayton County
Elkader
J. F. Walter
W. W. Davidson
C. E. Mec Carron
Strawberry Point
E. C. Carlson
Walter Said
Ben F Overbeck
Luana
C. E. Lovett
Volga City
C. H. Peters
Edgewood
G. L. Gifford
Elkport
H C
Courthouse Records File Bank and Flying Eagles Groups
Articles of Incorporation filed in Linn County for Exchange State Bank of Springville with capital stock of 25000 and officers including Margaret J Emmons as president and George F Miller as vice president. Flying Eagles formed to promote flying with Don Sigmund as president and treasurer and other officers. John Shadle ordered to show cause for contempt of court. former divorcees allege failure to pay court-ordered support of 40 dollars monthly for two minors.
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Exchange State Bank of
Springville
Linn County Recorder's
Margaret J Emmons
George F. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Samuel James
O. J. Emmons
Donald H. Colehour
Colehour
T. M. Ingersoll
Flying Eagles
Don Sigmund
Don Armstrong
Forest Moffit
Walter Pleaded After Drunk Driving Charge Arraignment
Harry Walter pleaded after noon arraignment before Judge G K Thompson on a drunk driving charge. A citizen reported a car without lights driving erratically on Ellis Boulevard NW, leading to Walter's arrest by police on Saturday.
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Harry Walter
G. K. Thompson
Walter
Ellis Boulevard
Will of Irving Padley Admitted to Probate in District Court
The will of Irving Padley who died Jan 9 was admitted to probate in district court Wednesday. Padley was vice president and secretary of the Otis Padley company and left his entire estate to his wife. The Merchants National Bank named executor without bond. Louise Hanes was granted $100 per month separate maintenance from Charles Hanes by Judge C. J. Haas in district court Thursday. Mrs Hanes also received custody of a minor adopted child. The couple were married May 11 1935 in Monmouth Illinois.
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John Shadle
J E. Heiserman
Harriet Shadle
Shadle
Irving Padley
Padley
Otis Padley Company
Merchants National Bank
Louise Hanes
Charles Hanes
C. J. Haas
Hull Seals Connally’s Argentina Criticism From Public
Secretary Cordell Hull classified Senator Tom Connally remarks as unofficial and not government views. The move blocks the criticism from reaching the Argentine public as official Argentine decrees bar foreign broadcasts.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Tom Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hull
Connally
Argentina
State Department Flags Connally Remark on Argentina Policy
Hull moved quickly after Connally’s press conference remark that Argentina seeks a unified anti Axis stand while "gambling" between red and black. State department officials winced at the timing amid U S efforts at the Inter American conference in Rio to solidify an anti Axis front.
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Hull
Connally
Argentina
Western Hemisphere
State Department
Rio de Janeiro
Senator Gillette defends grits amid white corn shortage
Senator Gillette of Iowa urged farm officials to boost white corn production near milling centers as acres shrink and hybrid yellow corn rises in use. He noted millers pay premiums for white corn while demand for grits remains high and called for guidance to farmers on a new hybrid white seed to raise yields.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
Old Auto Bodies To Be Left In City Dump To Prevent Soil Erosion
City councilmen on Thursday rejected a salvage bid and decided to leave discarded automobile bodies at the dump near Van Vechten park. Park Commissioner Ed Stefan said the junk is needed to prevent soil erosion at the dump, despite reports of a salvage need.
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van Vechten Park
J. H. Frank
Ed Stefan
Plan Commission Reelects Officers for 1942
City plan commission members reelected officers for 1942. T. R. Warriner serves as chairman, C. T. Hickok as vice president, and Kate Terry Loomis as secretary. They approved a draft of zoning maps by E. P. Boynton and ordered public hearings. Preliminary plats for two lots in Richmond's second addition, owned by Roy Choate, were approved.
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City Plan Commission
T. R R. Warriner
C. T. Hickok
Kate Terry Loomis
E. P. Boynton
Richmond
Roy Choate
Girl 16 Held Here Could Lead To Charges
A 16 year old girl from Greeley Iowa was held by local juvenile authorities after she signed a statement accusing several men living in and near Manchester. Police said the girl would be returned to Manchester and the statement sent to the county attorney where possible felony charges against the men may be pursued. The information was described as evidence the men contributed to the delinquency of a minor.
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Greeley
Iowa
Manchester
Byers Files Candidacy for State Senator Seat
Frank C. Byers Cedar Rapids attorney and Linn county representative candidate announces bid for state senate at Republican primaries. A robber prevented by Martha Kund's resistance at Ted's Hat Store when a bandit struck her with a bottle. Two oil portraits gifted to Cornell College by Margaret Hamilton Waterlow wife of Sir Sidney Waterlow.
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Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Martha Kund
Ted
Third Street
Cornell College
Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Waterlow
Sidney Waterlow
London
Miss Marguerite Vernimont Debuts in He Who Gets Slapped
Miss Marguerite Vernimont formerly of Cedar Rapids now dancing appears as a ballet girl in He Who Gets Slapped at A. W McGregor home on 1910 B avenue today.
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Marguerite Vernimont
Cedar Rapids
A. W McGregor
B Avenue
Fire department endures busy day with multiple blazes
The force battled five roof fires, two chimney fires and a back-draft fire today and last night, causing substantial damage. A frigid wave kept temperatures around five below zero. Frank Simon of the Central fire station was promoted to captain and assigned to station 3 on Thirteenth street and B avenue.
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Frank Simon
Central Fire Station
Thirteenth Street
B Avenue
The Girl From Rector's Heads Greene’s Opera House
Plans announced for a Fidelity building to rise on the old city hall site at Third avenue and Second street. The six story structure, 120 by 140 feet, will be developed by the Fidelity Land Company led by E. E Higley and S Armstrong.
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Rector’s
Greene's Opera House
Fidelity
Third Avenue
Second Street
City Hall
Fidelity Land Company
E. E Higley
S Armstrong
Vaudeville Juggling Act At Chicago Academy Reported
Congressman James W Good and C. C Slapmecka of Cedar Rapids hold principal stock in a venture. Slapmecka, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, performs a juggling act at the Academy of Music in Chicago per city reports.
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James W Good
C. C Slapmecka
Cedar Rapids
Chicago Cubs
Sis
Academy of Music At
Chicago
Scouts Elect Officers in Mt Vernon Troop 40
At a reorganization meeting for Troop 40 in Mt Vernon Scouts elected officers. Bobcat patrol leaders Jimmie Grilette and Dick Koch and scribe Everett Boots. Panther patrol leaders Laverne Collins and Delmer Luettjohann and scribe Vernon Junettjohann. Beaver patrol leaders Maurice Farr and Robbie Thompson and scribe Phelps Manning. Richard Richter and Dean Lusted named as assistants to Scoutmaster Roger Decker.
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MT. Vernon
Troop No 40
Bobcat
Jimmie Grilette
Dick Koch
Everett Boots
Scribe
Panther
Laverne Collins
Delmer Luettjohann
Vernon Junettjohann
Beaver
Maurice Farr
Robbie Thompson
Phelps Manning
Richard Richter
Dean Lusted
Ang
Roger Decker
Local A&P Promises Supreme Quality “Super Right” Meats
The A&P stores guarantee that “Super Right” meats meet excellent grades of genuine quality. The claim emphasizes high standards and consistent selection across the product line. Consumers are urged to seek the “Super Right” label for trusted meat quality.
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A&p
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