Birmingham Succeeds Huston As Revenue Collector for Iowa
President Roosevelt nominated Edward H. Birmingham of Sioux City to be internal revenue collector for the Iowa district succeeding Charles D. Huston. Birmingham, 61, is Iowa state Democratic chairman since 1935 and has served on the state central committee for 13 years. The post pays 7000 dollars and carries no fixed term. He is also Democratic chairman of the Ninth Iowa district and a Sioux City livestock commissioner.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Edward H. Birmingham
Sioux City
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Charles D. Huston
Birmingham
Democratic
State Central Committee
Livestock Commission
Iowa tax chief Huston improves after hospital stay
Huston Charles D. Iowa internal revenue collector has been a Mercy hospital patient since last Wednesday. He was seriously ill when admitted but has shown considerable improvement over the past few days, hospital authorities disclosed Monday.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Huston
Iowa
Internal Revenue Collector
Mercy Hospital
Veteran Des Moines post fills Cedar Rapids leader role
Huston of Cedar Rapids, 79, has held the Des Moines post for eight years and was Iowa Democratic chairman in 1932 when the state went Democratic for the first time in 40 years. Previously mayor of Cedar Rapids and longtime newspaper man, he expects strong service from the successor. Birmingham announced plans to resign as state chairman after confirmation. Oyager, long in Washington, was once considered for a United States fisheries commissioner post.
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Huston
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Toledo
O Inting
Cedar
Birmingham
Oyager
Washington
United States Fisheries
Dog Faithful To Mate In Distress
Des Moines AP reports a loyal dog guided a man and others to a riverbank where a second dog was snagged by a fishing hook in its lip. The dog stayed by the bank while the man freed the hook and both dogs then ran away.
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Des Moines
Fred Wallace
Wallace
Army Helmet Contract Awarded to Sears Saddlery
The War Department announced a $75,700.84 national defense contract awarded to Sears Saddlery of Davenport Iowa for manufacturing helmets for the army.
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Army
Iowa Concern
Washington
National Defense
Sears Saddlery Company of
Davenport
War Department
Ferris Elected South English Schools Superintendent
Arthur H. Ferris, longtime former superintendent, was elected to lead the South English schools to fill the vacancy created by the death of Superintendent William H. Gardner.
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Arthur H. Ferris
William H. Gardner
Six Hurt in Two Car Crash Near Manchester
Special to The Gazette. Six persons were seriously injured in a two car crash late Sunday afternoon four miles west of Manchester on highway 20. All victims were taken to Willard hospital. Injured include Russell Reich 30 Odebolt. Jennie Horst 25 Wall Lake. Elijah Randall 35 Odebolt. J Alvin Reick 65 Odebolt. Paul Kent 30 Odebolt. Jim Henry 28 Dubuque. Police said an attempted pass caused a head on collision with Reich car. Several victims may be crippled for life.
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Manchester
Willard Hospital
Russell Reich
Odebolt
Jennie Horst
Wall Lake
Henry Horst
Elijah Or
Ervin Randall
J. Alvin Reick
Russell Reick
Randall
Paul Kent
Jim Henry
Dubuque
Henry
Reich
Miss Horst
Heavy Rain Falls Near Center Point
Heavy rainstorm north of Center Point caused traffic delays as visibility dropped to zero. Cars stalled on flooded highways while rain measured .22 inch in Albia and Iowa City. Temperatures in Iowa were in the low nineties with a high of 94 at Atlantic and Clarinda.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Atlantic
Clarinda
Decorah
Albia
Iowa City
Center Point
Fire damages Manchester building and autos in $7500 loss
A late night blaze in Manchester damaged the Cloud Motor and Manchester Maytag building with an estimated 7500 dollars in losses. Firefighters and about a hundred volunteers saved six new cars and 20 used cars on the first floor, and 3500 dollars of washers and electrical equipment burned. The roof and east wall were ruined and remodeling will restart. Traffic on highway 20 was detoured for hours.
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Manchester
Cloud Motor Company
Manchester Maytag and Appliance Company
E. M. Hughes
George Feltes
Worthington
Feltes
Delaware County
Former Springville Banker Leo N. Patten Dies At 48
Leo N Patten 48 a former Federal Discount corp branch manager and prominent Iowa City businessman died at University hospital Sunday at 2 am He belonged to Methodist church Springville lodge 139 A F and A M Iowa City lodge 4 and the Iowa Consistory Cedar Rapids He is survived by widow Oma Haines Patten son Keith and grandson John C of Iowa City his parents and two brothers Roy and Jay V Funeral services are set for Tuesday 4 pm at Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids with burial there Call at Cathout funeral home Iowa City
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Leo N. Patten
Springville
Iowa City
University Hospital
Patten
Federal Discount Corporation
The
Methodist Church
A. M
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Oma Haines Patten
Keith H
John C. 1
Allo
J. C. Patten
Roy
Va City
Jay V
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Ra
Cathout
Acme Investment Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for Acme Investment Company Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. Business: own build sell mortgage operate and deal with real estate and buildings. Capital stock $10 000 to be paid in cash or property. Commences June 26 1941 for 26 years with four directors Anna Dramer Joseph M Sinaiko Freda Sensing listed as initial directors.
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Code of Iowa
Acme Investment
Cedar Rapids
County of
Linn
State of Iowa
Petreet
Ture Ave
Rapies
Anna _Dramer
Third Ave
Lowe
Joseph M. Sinaiko
Care Iowa Milling Co
Lows
Freda Sensing
Married Sixty Years at Keystone
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hennings observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home in Keystone. He born May 6 1860 in Scott county moved to Benton county at age nine and remained a resident. She Ida Ruetz born January 15 1865 in Germany came to America at age 12. They wed July 7 1881 in Vinton and retired 44 years ago after farming on the Hennings homestead northeast of Keystone. They have adopted daughter Mrs. Paul Hellwig and three grandchildren Frank Ruth and Roland Hellwig.
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Keystone
Frank Hennings
Mr. Hennings
Scott County
Benton County
Hennings
Ida Ruetz
Germany
Vinton
Paul Hellwig
Frank
Ruth Hellwig
Roland Hellwig
Jordan, Ia
Nichols Youth Killed In Highway Collision
Ronald James Porter 17 a Nichols high school athlete died in a highway crash near Nichols during a three day Iowa holiday weekend. Lee Ulich 21 half-brother seriously injured when their car backed from a farmyard collided with another. Mrs Earl Elder 53 and Eleaine Elder injured as others were treated in Iowa City hospitals.
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Des Moines
Ronald James Porter
Nichols
Iowa
Lee Ulich
Fred Nesper
Ulich
Iowa City
Earl Elder
Eleaine Elder
Spear Ordered for Duty at Fort Meade
Second Lieut. Jack A. Spear a reserve U S cavalry officer has been ordered for duty at Fort Meade according to military dispatches. His assignment extends the unit’s active postings as announced in the latest roster.
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Tipton
Jack A. Spear
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Meade
Funeral of Mrs. Cath erine Stanton in Marion
Funeral services for Mrs. Cath erine Stanton were held at Yocom chapel with Rev. C. V. R. De Jong officiating. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. pallbearers named. Numerous relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Minneapolis Waterloo and other cities attended or sent greetings. City council announced a 7 30 pm meeting at city hall.
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Stanton
Catherine Stanton
Yocom Chapel
C. V. R. de Jong
Oak Shade Cemetery
E. L. Wagner
Albert Kullander
Howard Titus
Harley F. Breed
John Jayne
Don Jayne
Carl Miller
Harry Jayne
Bette Oliver
Clayde Manly
Lansing
Moyer
Waterloo
Trevelyn White
Chelsea
Marjorie Vahl Is Married to Harry A. Reider
Mrs. May Vahl announces the marriage of her daughter Marjorie Merle Vahl of Marion to Harry A. Reider of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony June 29 at 3 pm at the Methodist church in Austin Minnesota was performed by Dr. Edward H. Knehane. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a two week wedding trip.
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May Vahl
Eleventh Street
Marjorie Merle Vahl
Marion
Harry A. Relder
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Relder
San Diego
Calif
Methodist Church
Austin
Wisconsin
Missouri
New Books Available at Marion Library
The Marion library lists new circulation titles including From Many Mic, Simplified Me ome, Berlin Diary, Americana Annual 1941, My Theodosia, and The Blue Cloak. Mr and Mrs Fred Faunt of 208 Seventh Avenue plan to return Monday evening from Chicago after visiting relatives over the Fourth of July.
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Marion S— A
Mic
Crook
Berlin
Shirer
Theodosia
Anya Seton
Bailey
Fred Faunt
Seventh Avenue
Chicago
Solbergs Return From Visit To Rochester As Mrs Hanscom Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Solberg and their daughters Phyllis and Jerry came back to Rochester Minnesota on Sunday after visiting relatives here. They spent time with Mrs. Solberg's mother Mrs. W. A. Hanscom and her sister Mrs. Richard Bristol.
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Chester Solberg
Phyllis
Jerry
Rochester
Minn
Luncheon Planned by Ladies Union at Thames Park
The Ladies Union of the Christian church will hold a luncheon on Thursday at 12 30 at Thames Park. If rain occurs the luncheon will be moved to the church.
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Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Thames Park
Family gathering noted in Davenport paper
Mr Blair Phillips and Mrs Phillips and their son Richard visited Mrs Donald this Sunday. Mr and Mrs Van Scory of Davenport were also mentioned in the gathering.
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Blair Phillips
Richard
Mrs. van Scory
Davenport
Donald
Birth of June Maxine Currier in Jesup
Mr and Mrs James Currier announce the birth of June Maxine on July 2 weighing six pounds four ounces. The infant is born to their grandson Charles Maltas and Mrs Maltas of Jesup.
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James Currier
June Maxine
Charles Maltas
Maltas
Jesup
Williamson group enjoys Ely horseback ride and wiener roast
In Ely Saturday evening a group including Don Beadle Evelyn Howe Billie Thomas Nancy Ellen Hans com Edward Conrad Mildred Wickham Neal De Wees Maxine Brooks John M Howe Theresa Farley Frank Travis of Marion and Margaret Lambertsen of Cedar Rapids gathered for a horseback ride and wiener roast.
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Ely
Don Beadle
Evelyn Howe
Billie Thomas
Nancy Ellen Hanscom
Edward Conrad
Mildred Wickham
Neal de Wees
Maxine Brooks
John M. Howe
Theresa Farley
Frank Travis
Marion
Margaret Lambertsen
Cedar Rapids
Couple adopts infant son near Marion
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoskins residing northeast of Marion have adopted an infant son named Robert Gary. Marion chapter of the Linn County Fish and Game club will hold a meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at the home of Robert P Burns.
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Ralph Hoskins
Marion
Robert Gary
Linn County Fish and Game Club
Robert P. Burns
Local visitors depart after summer stay
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Barnes of Chicago, guests since the Fourth of July in Mrs. Bertha G. Barnes’s home, returned to their Chicago residence on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ratliff with children Dorothy and Jack Jr. journeyed to New Haven, Kentucky to visit Mr. Ratliff’s father.
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F. B. Schroeder
Des Moines
W. Ll. Prouty
Marquette
Milton Prouty
Jack Mills
Waterloo
Prouty
Marion Barnes
Chicago
Mrs
Jack Ratliff
Dorothy and
Jack, Jr
New Haven, Ky
Mr. Ratliff
Aviation cadet John Titus to travel to Des Moines then Pine Bluff
John Elliott Titus an aviation cadet in the army air corps will depart Wednesday for Des Moines and later in the week proceed to Pine Bluff Arkansas for training.
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John Elliott Titus
Army Air Corps
Des Moines
Pine Bluff
Ark
Relief for tired aching feet offered at Owens Cut Rate
An advertisement promotes Nyal Foot Balm relief for burning itching tired feet from athlete’s foot. The Owens Cut Rate Drug store sells the product for 46 cents.
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Owens
Atalissa Couple Visits Relatives Here This Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ridenour of Atalissa spent Sunday with Mrs. Ridenour's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watters. Mrs. T. G. Maynard and her son, from Springfield Illinois, have returned home after visiting.
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Richard Haines
Minneapolis
Harold Ridenour
Atalissa
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Bebee held at Yocom chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Bebee were conducted Saturday at the Yocom chapel by Rev. Co W R DeJong and Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35. Miles Sutera and Burton Emmons sang. Burial in Prairieburg cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Many relatives attended from Des Moines Lisbon Anamosa Springville Waterloo Center Point Mechanicsville Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon. Rose Wilcox to lead chorus of fifty girls from summer voice course in high school program Thursday evening.
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Bebee
Fred Bebee
Yocom Chapel
W. R. DeJong
Presbyterian Church
Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Miles Sutera
Burton Emmons
Prairieburg Cemetery
W. J. Kuiper
Walter Blair
W. A. Quaas
C. S. McVey
S. L. Stamy
J. A. Sutera
J. M. Kline
Austin Case
Des Moines
H. F. Kohl
George Lewis Albright
Lisbon
E. M. Bebee
Springville
Walter Bebee
Lee Ireland
Elmer Kline
Anamosa
Frank Bebee
John Bebee
Orville Bebee
Waterloo
Elizabeth Bebee
Center Point
Kenneth Litts
Mount Vernon
George Longerbeam
Leola
Ida Andre
Mechanicsville
H. C. Bebee
Fred Taylor
Cedar Rapids
St Pauls Men’s Club and Voters Assembly Meet Friday
Church activities are scheduled with the men’s club meeting at 7 30 p m in the church basement followed by a Voters Assembly session. Local residents and visitors are noted with several household moves and hospitality events across Marion and area.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Voters’ Assembly
Mrs Carter and son return from Moscow visit
Mrs. Charles Carter and her son Jerry of Moscow Idaho have left after visiting Mrs. Carl Fernow for a week. Mrs. Carter is the daughter of the late Will Beall of Marion.
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Charles Carter
Jerry
Moscow
Ida
Kidney Trouble Relief Ad Offers Haarlem Oil Caps
Advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil capsules to stop night urine and flush kidneys. Claims relieve bladder irritation and other kidney weaknesses with a 36 cent package and money back guarantees.
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Haarlem
Domestic Tragedy On Dark River Ends In Slapstick Finale
VINTON residents staged a river drama as firemen and townsfolk hunted a non existent corpse on Cedar River. Mr and Mrs Sim Tharp argued on the riverbank then Tharp swam downstream and returned to bed, leaving everyone guessing if reconciliation would follow.
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the Gazette
Vinton
Cedar River
Mack Sennett
East Lynne
Dark River Bank
Sim Tharp
Tharp
George Gordon
Stanwood Youth Shot In Accidental Rifle Incident
Vernon Feniton 17 of Stanwood was accidentally shot in the right leg near the ankle while cleaning a 22 caliber rifle Sunday afternoon. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids where the bullet was removed and his condition Monday was reported fairly good after a good night.
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The
Gazette
Stanwood
Vernon Feniton
W. G. Fenton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Cassie Wolker
Springville Group Presents Comedy Look Out Lizzie
Maurine Christian and Robert W. Smith have leading roles in Look Out Lizzie at the Springville schoolhouse auditorium Tuesday night at 8 15 sponsored by the Springville Presbyterian church young people. Other cast members include Carol Rodman Max Batchhelder Ruth Condit Bowers Kenneth Condit Jean Marie Borroughs and Leo Falmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Springville
Maurine Christian
Robert W. Smith
Lizzie
Liquor Cars Abandoned Spurs Sheriff Probe
Lincoln and Merrick county authorities hunt drivers of two 1941 Chevrolet coupes found abandoned after carrying several thousand dollars in whisky and gin. One car crashed. another left at Fullerton filling station for repairs. Warrant issued for driver, linked to an Iowa to Kansas operation.
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Halfish
Iowa
Kansas
Arraignments Set After Burlington Gambling Raid
Seven teen men were to be arraigned on gambling charges after a raid at a tavern rear Saturday. The raid followed a federal munition plant employee reporting $400 stolen during a game. D A Schell and Iles Ray faced keeping a gambling house and were released on $300 bond. others released on $25 bond, six jailed. Police Chief Fred Macholz and Capt. Robert Goodman led the operation.
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Burlington
Federal Munitions Plant
D. A. Schell
Iles Ray
Fred Macholz
Robert Goodman
Damages Sought in Alienation Case in Tama County
Harold A. McGowan of Mason City sues William Laufert of Gladbrook for 30000 damages claiming alienation of affections. McGowan alleges Laufert encouraged a divorce action for his wife and arranged a lawyer for Mrs McGowan, with the divorce pending in Tama County district court.
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Gazette
Toledo
Tama County
Harold A. McGowan
Mason City
William Laufert
Gladbrook
McGowan
Lauwhert
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