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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1940

Page

20

Epworth League Institute Attended by Marion Groups

Marion church members from the Methodist congregations plan to attend the twenty seventh annual Clear Lake Epworth League Institute. Leaders include Rev. Arthur W Henke and Rev J B Clyde along with many church members and families from Prairie Chapel Alburnett and Cedar Rapids. Margaret Henke of Cedar Rapids will supervise swimming duties at the institute.

Clear Lake Epworth League Institute Upper Iowa Conference of Methodist Churches Arthur W Henke Robert Vernon Melvyn Arp Bruce Phillips Kenneth Cornell Bonnie Carey Martha Ann Young Arline Tow Mary Alice Kemble Charlotte Smith Benjamin Cummins Roberta Saunders J. B Clyde Prairie Chapel Clyde Robert Clyde Scott Earl Bailey Mary Myrna Bailey Betty Lou Jean Scott Betty Hoffman Arling Hughes Bob Scott Clarence Boesenberg Pauline Burr Juanita Wilma Gilbert Doris Arnold Eileen Tritle Alburnett Church Margaret Henke Cedar Rapids

Atz Couple Informs Of Wife Injuries From Basement Fall

Jay Atz of Decatur reports his wife Leila Atkins of Marion fractured both arms in a basement fall at their home. She also sustained numerous head and back lacerations.

W. J. Atz Jay Atz Decatur, 111 Leila Atkins Marion

Fall Festival Committee to Meet at City Hall

The special committee overseeing the fall festival arrangements will convene Monday at 1 45 p m in city hall. Rex Conn county agent and Bill Horr assistant will join the committee at that time.

Rex Conn Bill Horr Grove City Rebekah Lodge No

To Be Fall Bride Engaged at 853 Thirteenth Street

Mr and Mrs Earl Jacobs announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their only daughter Margaret to Marvin Martin of Marion. The wedding is planned for early September.

Earl Jacobs Thirteenth Street Margaret Marvin Martin Marion

Dry Creek Club Hosts Friday Evening Meeting

Entertainers Mr and Mrs John C Adams hosted the Dry Creek Agricultural and Literary club in Memorial hall. Linn's Best 4 H members Virginia Sloan and Lois Frederick demonstrated desk making and equipping for a school girl. Several guests attended from Cedar Rapids Columbus Nebr and Marion with next meeting planned for the Sloans. Marion lodge 6 A F and A M postponed its Tuesday session.

Dry Creek John C. Adams Columbus Neb Lydia Gillmore W. D. Stitlions Marion Robert Sloan

Stopping Of Tooth Decay Studied In University Research

Iowa City AP report shows University of Iowa pediatrics research under Dr P C Jeans over 14 years examines how diet and diseases affect tooth decay. Findings suggest decay can be reduced to negligible levels with proper diets and stopping decay within months, urging higher mineral, vitamin, and protein intake for children.

Iowa City P. C Jeans University of Iowa Department of Pediatrics Department of Children's Dentistry

SEC Rejects Public Probe in Union Electric Case

SEC testimony runs to about 20 000 pages and would not yield satisfactory public disclosure. Frank argues hearings cannot proceed while a former Union Electric officer stands charged with perjury and witnesses have not been cross examined. He cites privacy to protect reputations and says preliminary investigations resemble grand juries. He blames delays on Union Electric officials but declines to grant a public forum.

SEC Union Electric Frank Union Electric Company Shea

Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Obituaries and Public Notices

James E Rush 77 lifelong Allamakee resident died at daughter Ethel Walters Rossville after a decade illness. Born December 31 1862 he married Amanda Denning June 27 1887. Survived by four sons three daughters nineteen grandchildren one great grandchild and several siblings. Burial details not specified.

Waukon James E. Rush Allamakee County Ethel Walters Rossville William Rush Franklin Township Amanda Denning Leslie Cresco Jesse Lansing Dewey Vernie Stahl Blanche Thornton Postville Rush Woodmen Lodge Independence William H. Whitney Mr. Whitney Chautauqua County Buchanan County Carrie L. Miller Rowley Sumner Township Ray Vernon Whitney New York State H. H Dill Mount Hope Cemetery City Hall John Bantz Roger Willey Marvin Hayward W. L. Gray Alva Norton Francis McCunniff Robert Bradley Fairbank Waterloo Herbert Buckingham R. C. Turner District Court Urbana Minna Wayson Wayside Park Spencer's Grove

Amana Society Employees Form Kittenball League

Amana Society employees formed a six team kittenball league with a rules committee including Walter Hess and others. Managers span departments at Amana including Mueser Graesser Baumgarte Unkel Zscherny and Pegump Jr. Games are Sundays at 10 a.m. on two improvised diamonds in Amana with five cent admission funding equipment.

MANA Amana Society Business Enterprises Walter Hess East Amana Harry Geiger Henry Eichacker Adolph Schmieder Amana William Muesér Leroy Graesser West Amana Farm Raymond Baumgartel August Unkel Theo Zscherny

Rare Geological Collection Left To Clarence Boy By Grandfather

Clarence Barton Smith, 13, inherits a vast geological museum from his late grandfather Charles Smith. The 65 year hobby includes 1,000 arrowheads, geodes, fossils, coral, minerals, and taxidermy specimens collected across Iowa and beyond. The legacy reflects a life of field trips, trades, and a charity to let Barton carry on the collection.

Clarence Boy Larence — Barton Smith Gordon Smith Clarence High School Charles Smith Clarence Smith Mr. Smith Iowa River Hobbs Barton Bartons Ozarks Missouri

Chicago's Kelly Defends Roosevelt Third Term Bid

Chicago mayor Edward J. Kelly describes his role in steering Roosevelt’s third term and totting up the Windy City as the national stage. He claims big business backs Roosevelt and asserts Willkie cannot rise without a built base.

Chicago INS Edward J. Kelly Roosevelt Washington Pat Nash Kelly President Roosevelt Wendell Willkie G.O.P Willkie A. J Tony” Cermak Miami, Fla

Death of John B Hammond veteran crusader dies at 85

John Brown Hammond 85 longtime Iowa reformer and anti liquor law advocate died after a three day illness in Des Moines in 1932 he campaigned for governor on prohibition ticket in 1932 and led state liquor law enforcement during World War I He had served as Des Moines police chief and authored red light and abatement laws. He began as a coal miner at Centerville and was linked to efforts against illegal drinking in mining towns.

Des Moines John Brown Hammond Iowa Hammond John Brown Harper's Ferry Centerville National Prohibition

City Damage Suit Settled Before Trial

IOWA CITY The suit of Paris Cleaners against Sinclair Refining Co. and Clifford W. Hoag for 3235 dollars, set for trial in Johnson County Court, was settled out of court Saturday for 1500 dollars. The plaintiff alleged the defendants piled trash ashes rock and earth against the Paris Cleaners wall causing it to collapse.

Iowa City Paris Cleaners Sinclair Refining Company Clifford W. Hoag Johnson County

Rival Congresses Claimed as Mexico Heads to Sept 1

Mexico faces two rival congresses as factions of Almazan and Avila Camacho push to name a president. Rival camps plan credentials checks August 15 and a provisional congress to govern, while the official result awaits Sept 1.

Mexico City INS Mexico Eduardo Nez Campagn Juan Andreu Almiran Almazan Manuel Avila Camacho Neri Almazan Avili Camacho Mexican Reveluionors Pata Cuba

Brazil To Shelter Chile's 13 Loyalists

Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil’s embassy in Madrid will shelter 13 Spanish loyalists seeking refuge in the Chilean embassy amid Spain and Chile severing relations. Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha says Brazil acts to protect Chilean interests and shelter refugees from Franco's government.

Rio DE Janeiro Madrid Oswaldo Aranha Spain Chile Brazil Francisco Franco

Runaway Injuries Fatal To B W Utman

B W Utman 69 prominent western Iowa farmer and former gubernatorial hopeful died Friday from injuries after a July 5 runaway at the Moe dale farm. He helped plan a Missouri Valley dike system protecting over 6 000 acres. Survived by his widow three sons and two daughters.

Council Bluffs INS B W Utman Iowa Missouri Valley Moedale Utman Hudson Wis Wisconsin HR. Gross Des Moines George A Wilson Utman Slands

Organizing Nursing Unit for Franklin Township Activities

Miss Mary Rozema of Lim county public health nurse organized a Franklin township meeting in Mount Vernon for fourteen women from Lisbon Mount Vernon and rural areas. She outlined maternal health and preschool child welfare and arranged transport to Cedar Rapids clinics and weekly visits. A Red Cross home hygiene course was discussed as well as upcoming officers to be elected August 6.

Mount Vernon Mary Rozema Lim County Public Heart Franklin Township Town Light and Power Company Lisbon J. L. Petersen Red Cross

4-H Boys In Buchanan To Post Up On Electricity

Independence report: The 4-H boys REA project will meet July 24 at the REA office. Alwin Town, superintendent, will teach simple electric circuits power light and appliances and discuss circuit protection with fuses and circuit breakers.

Buchanan REA Alwin Town Buchanan County

Tobacco Quota Scheme Upheld In Referendum

In Raleigh North Carolina the three year marketing quota plan for flue cured tobacco was ahead with about ninety percent approval from growers as returns came in from a six state referendum. A two thirds majority is required for adoption. Voters chose among three options including six year quotas one year quotas and no quotas at all.

Raleigh, NC AAA

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