Sioux City Commissioner Is Suspended In Ouster Action
Sioux City's public safety commissioner Harold N. Sturgeon was temporarily suspended from office by District Judge D C. Browning after a cost bond posting in an ouster action. The state now named plaintiff in the case cites Inspector Joe Young and four police officers, with new affidavit by a war bride alleging remarks by the commissioner. County and state officials cooperate with the attorney general's office as the hearing continues.
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Sioux City
Harold N. Sturgeon
Commissioner of Public Safety
D. C. Browning
Maurice E. Rawlings
Carlos W. Goltz
Joe Young
State of
Towa
Young
Goltz
Brownee
F. Scott
United States
Arsenal Passes Last War Peak at Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island Arsenal on the Mississippi hosts 13,263 workers during WWI, shrinks to 700 in 1933, and nears past peak again with 1940 investments rising. The plant modules include recoil mechanisms, tank and gun carriages, machine guns, tripods, fire control gear, and optical instruments. The M-3 tank origin, test firings, and ongoing development mark this wartime production hub.
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Ock Island
Rock Island
U. S
Chrysler
Aberdeen, Md
Grime Career Halted By Shower of Bullets
DES MOINES AP. A robbery with aggravation charge was filed after youths robbed a Mitchellville station and fled in a car. A Bowers oil station hold up led to a chase by state police and sheriff's deputies, with gunfire wounding the vehicle. Weapons seized included a .22 rifle and a .32 pistol.
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Des Moines
Clarion
Roy E. Wilne
J. W. Montgomery
Over
William Bowers
Mitchellville
Harley Taylor
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Taylor
N. C. Shaver
C. R. Hooper
Robert Olson
Bowers
Newton
Shortage of liquor stamps confronts Iowa state
DES MOINES Iowa liquor control chairman M L Curtis said the commission faces a stamp shortage due to a disputed contract. He claimed last year's supply will run out this week and current stamps from Consolidated Decalcomania were non compliant with specifications, with the first million rejected for illegible serial numbers. Another batch faces similar issues.
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DES Moines
INS
M. L. Curtis
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Sup- Curtis
Consolidated Decalcomania Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
State Printing Board
Curtis
Liquor
C. B. Akers
Printing Board
Akers
Liquor Commission
Former Calamus Mayor Dead At 88
William Winfield Scott 88 former mayor and justice of the peace of Calamus died Sunday at his home near there He was a Calamus native Funeral services will be held at the family home at 1 30 Tuesday and at the Methodist church at 2 p m Two sons survive
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Calamus
William Winfield Scott
Walker celebrates annual event August 6 and 7
The Walker celebration will be held on August 6 and 7. Commercial H. W. McCright serves as president of the organizing committee.
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Walker
H. W. McCright
Mount Vernon Woman M B Waln Dies In Cedar Rapids Hospital
Mrs M B Waln 78 of Mount Vernon died at 11 20 a m Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital where she had been for a week Born Sept 30 1862 on a farm near Lisbon she lived in Linn county except ten years near Gilmore City after marriage Her husband Milton B Waln died in 1924 Surviving daughter Mrs Elmer C Bergmann and brother E J Maybauer of Minneapolis Funeral Tuesday at 3 30 p m at First Presbyterian Mount Vernon Rev J W Gray Jr officiating Pallbearers named Burial Mount Vernon Cemetery
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Mount Vernon
M. B. Waln
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Linn County
Gilmore City
John
Ellen Maybauer
Milton B. Waln
Board of Supervisors
California
Florda
Presbyterian Church
Elmer C. Bergmann
E. J. Maybauer
Minneapolis
First
Pioneer Lafayette Woman Dies At 87
Center Point obituary notes James Hemphill aged 87 died at home. Survived by husband and son Walter Hemphill of La Se c. ilson of Toddville listed as a surviving daughter. The notice mentions two daughters preceded him in death and burial details to follow.
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Center Point
James Hemphill
Walter Hemphill
la Se
Aluminum pans drive boosts admission at Sioux City ball game
In Sioux City a local baseball club offered free entry to any woman who donated aluminum pans. A collection of 331 pans was gathered Sunday as part of an Iowa defense drive. The event tied into a broader metal collection effort with free admissions and community participation.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux City Western Baseball League
Cedar Rapids Couple and Niece Injured in Maquoketa Crash
Mr and Mrs Clyde Satterly of Cedar Rapids and their niece Pauline Zies 11 of Rockford Ill were treated at City Memorial hospital after a car truck collision five miles east of Maquoketa on Highway 64 about 545 am The Satterlys sustained fractured ribs and the niece several broken teeth and severe facial cuts The truck carrying carnival equipment swerved across the road due to a defective trailer hitch Kenneth Schroeder 19 driver was fined 10 in Justice Clifford Millers court and 25 on a separate charge
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The
Gazette
Maquoketa
Clyde Satterly
Cedar Rapids
Pauline Zies
Rockford, Ill
City Memorial Hospital
Here
Satterly
Carnival
Kenneth Schroeder
Schroeder
Clifford Miller
Girl Ends Her Life Near Williamsburg
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mildred Siems, 25, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Siems, who died by suicide Saturday at the Hazard home seven miles from Williamsburg. She worked there as a maid and summoned the Hazard family's 15 year old son to call a doctor. she died before arrival. Born December 29, 1915, on a farm near Ladora, she lived in the area.
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Williamsburg
Mildred Siems
Fred Siems
Hazard
Miss Siems
First at Allegan Michigan called into service as reserve officer
Mr. Osborne a first lieutenant chaplain has been called into service and will be stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky with the armored force replacement training center. He and his family have moved there and will make their home at Louisville Kentucky.
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Allegan
Mis
Osborne
Fort Knox
Armored Force Replacement Training Center
Louisville, Ky
Mrs Bristol Hosts Seventh Birthday Celebration
Mrs Richard Bristol marked her son Richard’s seventh birthday with a Saturday party after a chant. Guests included Billy Pandamiel Jolene Callahan Denny Kellams Carol Jean Hayes Diane Biddick Leslie Smith Norma Marilyn Le Clerc and Tommy Dennis Jones.
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Richard
Richard Bristol
Billy Pandamiel
Jolene Callahan
Denny Kellams
Carol Jean Hayes
Diane Biddick
Leslie Smith
Norma
Marilyn le Clerc
Tommy
Dennis Jones
Picnic closes Mothers club season near Marion
A Sunday picnic north of Marion marked the end of the Mothers club season. Attending families included Ivan Gillmore Walter Bensch Donald Hempy Del Adkins William Ray Le Roy Scott Clair Beach M. G. Linkletter Joe Walker of Marion and Mr and Mrs Creighton Hardenbrook and their son from Cedar Rapids.
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Hame
Walter
Marion
Mothers Club
Ivan Gillmore
Walter Bensch
Donald Hempy
del Adkins
William Ray
le Roy Scott
Clair Beach
M. G. Linkletter
Joe Walker
Fractured OCR Item Describes Local Incident
A fragment notes an explosion at a home 1009 Eleventh Street and mentions a person, last seen at Cedar Rapids hospital, with details cut off.
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Pete
Cedar Rapids
Family visit and Western trip wrap in Midwest to Milford
A party left Sunday for Milford New Jersey to return Keith to his home and visit the Erwin household. Mr and Mrs Stevens and their children Vernon Stevens of Iowa Falls and Iva Stevens with Miss Lillian Ball of Elgin Indiana returned Friday from a western trip.
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Milford
N. J
Keith
William Erwin
Stevens
Vernon Stevens
Iowa Falls
Iva Stevens
Lillian Ball
Elgin
Patricia Welder Undergoes Tonsillectomy in Cedar Rapids
Patricia Welder had a tonsillectomy Monday morning at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Medical staff reported the procedure went smoothly and she was resting after surgery. No complications were disclosed.
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Patricia Welder
Cedar Rapids
Diana Fret Club Luncheon Plans Meetup at Phelps Home
Members planning to attend the luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. L. M. Phelps home are asked to bring their own table service.
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Diana Fret Club
Mr and Mrs Black dine with Lutes in Dubuque
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Black were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Lutes in Dubuque.
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A. B. Black
N. T. Lutes
Dubuque
Munsens Spend Week at Platte Lake Cabin en Route Home
Mr and Mrs J Robert Munsen with Mr and Mrs Andrew P Munsen visited Honor Michigan to stay a week at their Platte Lake cabin while traveling from their visit with the Munsen parents to their Cincinnati Ohio home.
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J. Robert Munsen
Various Local Notices and Household Ads From Yukon to Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Andrew P Munsen and Mrs Munsens sister visit McGregor and Dubuque while Lutz home hosts Lutz cousins and their sons from Bonesteel S D. West Marion Seancoes Speaking tour Cedar Rapids group departs for industrial plants with a noon picnic at Ellis park. Nyderma relief product advertised. In law and daughter Faber visit. Knight family vacation to Ozarks and Rolla Mo where Rayce is stationed with the army.
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Andrew P. Munsen
Munsen
Jack Ramey
Yukon, Okla
McGregor and
Dubuque
W. E. Lutz
Mrs. Lutz
E. E. Collins
Bonesteel
S. D
West Marion
Sean Oes
Merle A. Knight
Meriene
Ozark " Mountains
Mr. Knight
Rayce
U. Army
Rolla, Mo
Guests at Watters Home En Route to Faribault
Guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Watters included Miss Elizabeth Federlien Miss Naomi Federlien and Miss B Wat son of Davenport who were traveling to Faribault Minnesota for a visit or engagement on their schedule.
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Richard Watters
Elizabeth and
Naomi Federlien
B. Watson
Davenport
Faribault, Minn
Funeral services for John N. Clark Set
Funeral services for John N. Clark were held Saturday afternoon at the Yocom chapel with Rev. Verner H. Carter officiating. The service drew a large gathering including Mrs. Krapf of Cavour 5S D, Mrs. Mary McGowan, Mrs. Ruth Crowell, Mrs. Burgie Martin of Alburnett, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Martin of Central City, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kohl, Mr. and Mrs. George Wain, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Smith, Mrs. Ralph Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Crowell, Mrs. Myrtle Coquillette, and Will Edgar and Don Wahl of Cedar Rapids.
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John N. Clark
Yocom Chapel
Verner H. Carter
Krapf
Cavour 5S
Mary McGowan
Ruth Crowell
Burgie Martin
Alburnett
R. G. Martin
Central City
Frank Smith
Sidney Smith
Earl Kohl
George Wain
Leland Smith
Ralph Crowell
Carol Crowell
Myrtle Coquillette
Will Edgar
Don Wahl
Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Case Move Into New Home on Thirteenth Street
Mr and Mrs Carl Case have moved into the home they recently purchased at 1074 Thirteenth Street. Miss Jane Low has gone to Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs R A.
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Carl Case
Thirteenth Street
Jane Low
Chicago
Mr. and
Mrs. R. A
Mrs Clark and Mother Return After Burial Journey
Mrs John N. Clark of Sioux Falls and her mother Mrs S B McGowan of Humiington Park Calif, who accompanied the body of Mr Clark here for burial, returned to Sioux Falls Monday. Mrs Will Haigh and Otto Krapf.
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John N. Clark
Sioux Falls
S. D
S. B. McGowan
Humiington Park
Calif
Mr. Clark
Will Haigh
Otto Krapf
Rodney Wahl Visits Chicago With Relatives
Rodney Wahl spent the weekend in Chicago visiting relatives and catching up with family.
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Rodney Wahl
Chicago
Torrences Return From Omaha Visit
Mr and Mrs Don L Torrence returned Monday afternoon from Omaha where they stayed with Mrs Torrences brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William J Koningsmark for the weekend.
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Don L. Torrence
Omaha
Monday Contract Club Outing At Mrs Wuerth Home
The Monday Contract club gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs H Wuerth for an entertaining session.
Central City Fair Week Concert by Band in City Park
Linn county fair events announce Central City Aug 1 2 and 3 with a concert by the Central City band at 2 p.m. in the city park and a program by the 4-H clubs.
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Linn County
Central City
Watters and Mrs Watters Visit Relatives in Muscatine
Mr and Mrs Richard Watters with Mrs Agnes Morton accompanied to her Muscatine home on Friday and were overnight guests of relatives at West Liberty continuing a family visit.
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Richard Watters
Watters
Agnes Morton
Muscatine
West Liberty
Topeka couple hosting luncheon for Louise Gibson Putnam
Mr and Mrs Fred Haines entertained Sunday at dinner in honor of Mrs Louise Gibson Putnam of Topeka Kansas. The event brought together local friends and acquaintances for a cordial gathering at the Haines home.
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Louise Gibson Putnam
Topeka, Kan
Fred Haines
City Council to Meet Tuesday
The city council will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss local issues. Officials expect agenda items including budget steps, zoning items, and public comments. Public attendance and live coverage advised.
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Tuesa
Mrs Foreman and Mrs Zuhlike Return From Illinois Weekend
Mrs Arthur Foreman and Mrs Frank Zuhlike have returned from Rockford Illinois where they spent the weekend with relatives.
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Arthur Foreman
Frank Zuhlike
Rockford, Ill
Mr and Mrs Albright return from Texas visit
Mr and Mrs Aaron Albright and Mrs D S Stewart spent a week visiting relatives in Center Point and Albert Alburnet.
Excelsior A. L. Club Meets at Singleton Home Friday
The Excelsior A. and L. club held a Friday meeting at the home of Mr. Singleton. Members gathered for routine discussions and listed local hospitality as a focus of the gathering.
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Excelsior A. and L
Hom
Mr. and Singleton
Medical Student Drowns While Fishing Near University
In Iowa City AP report says a medical student named Prussner probably stepped in a hole while wading below the dam near the hydraulic laboratories. Fire Chief J J Clark said his equipment hampered his swimming and firefighters recovered the remains. He was reportedly suffering from a heart ailment.
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Iowa City
Prussner
University
J. J. Clark
Clark
Prossner
Throttle Sticks as Plane Crashes in Cornfield
Reinbeck Iowa report: pilot Glen Dirks of Reinbeck and Leila Hale of Peoria escaped injury when Dirks entering for landing had throttle stick. He pancaked the aircraft into a cornfield to avoid a fence. Damages estimated at $1000.
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Reinbeck
Glen Dirks
Leila Hale
Peoria
Dirks
Here
Philip Kafer, 80, Dies at Mount Vernon Home
Philip H. Kafer, 80, retired farmer of Mount Vernon, died at his home Sunday morning. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the family home and 2:30 p.m. at Hunte chapel in Springville, burial in Springville cemetery. Survived by wife Laura C Platner, a daughter Mrs. Rollo Bair, Perry White, a brother Grant Kafer, a sister Mrs Anna re Springville, four stepchildren, and numerous relations. Burial and arrangements noted with Rev M L Hill officiating.
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Mount Vernon
Philip H. Kafer
Hunte
Springville
M. L. Hill
Marion
Ida Catherine Deck
Brown Township
K. P. Lodge
Kafer
Laura C Platner
Rollo Bair
Perry White
Grant Kafer
Anna Re
H. C. Platner
Mechanicsville
Glen E. Platner
Leon Platner
Cedar Rapids
Alma R. Decker
Crookston
Minn
Two Women Injured in Crash Near Ryan at Stop Sign
Two Ryan women Dorene O'Brien and a Miss Vifian were injured at 2:30 a.m. Sunday when two cars collided at an intersection four miles east of Ryan. Drivers were Joseph Offerman of Coggan and Alfred Wulfekuhlie of Ryan. Wulfekuhlie allegedly ran a stop sign. The women suffered head lacerations.
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Manchester
Ryan
Dorene O’brien
Miss Vifian
Joseph Offerman
Near Coggan
Alfred Wulfekuhlie
Wulfekuhle
Carl Anderson
Miss O’brien
Wifian
Three Die in Crash as Iowa Toll Reaches 283
Three Waterloo residents died when their car left Highway 218 in an S curve near Waterloo. Harold Jones 30 Harold Rosauer 27 and Miss Carol Lightfoot 20 were killed. Two other occupants Julia Goldberry 18 and Clinton McFarland 19 were injured.
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Waterloo
Harold Jones
Harold Rosauer
Carol Lightfoot
Iowa
Julia Goldberry
Clinton McFarland
Hudson
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Miss Lightfoot
Sartori
Cedar Falls
Lottie Lightfoot
Detroit
Negro Woman Is Slated For PhD At Iowa University
About 400 University of Iowa summer session graduates will receive degrees August 1. Lulu Merle Johnson, an Iowa City resident, will become the first Negro woman to work for a PhD at Iowa. A history major, she earlier earned an MA as one of the first two Black women to do so at Iowa. Johnson, born near Tougal, is now an assistant history professor at Tougales College in Mississippi, aided by a Rockefeller Foundation grant.
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Io‘va
University of Iowa
Lulu Merle Johnson
Iowa City
Will Wbile
Miss Johnson
Tougales College
Mississippi
Rockefeller Foundation
Iowan Is Transferred From U S Legation in Rumania
Cloyce K. Huston second secretary of the American legation in Romania has been transferred to Washington from the U S legation in Romania. He is a son of J C Kesten of Crawfordsville. A sister Mrs William Dunn lives in Columbus Junction. His wife and two daughters remain in the United States because of the war.
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Columbus Junction
Cloyce K. Huston
St. Rumania
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