Large Crowd Enjoys Chicagoland Music Festival Program
A 2.5 hour Chicagoland Music festival program featured the Ford Caledonian bagpipe band and drum corps led by master of ceremonies Philip Maxwell. Irma Cooper from Marshalltown sang with backup by Everett an from Upper Iowa University. the massed band drew on four local high schools and regional musicians. The crowd lit matches at Maxwell's urging, creating a starry field effect.
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Ford Caledonian Bagpipe
Philip Maxwell
Irma Cooper
Marshalltown
Soldiers Field
Maxwell
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Maxwell
Ohs
Crack
Y.M.C.A. Drum and
R. Ariel Cross
Lions International Cavalier
Moose Lodge
Clarence
Center Point
Norway
Newhall
Palo
Delhi
Federation of Musicians
Howard Stube
Chicago
Howard Ellison
Marion
William ‘En Band
Eddyville
J. L
William Vesely
Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
Patricia Vi
Eleanor Goff
Scout
Camp Fire
Stanley Vesely
Coe Music Department
Miss Cooper
Captain Stube
Notice of probate and claims for John Widra estate
Notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed as administrator of the estate of John Widra of Linn County Iowa. Creditors and others indebted to or having claims against the estate must present them within a stated time to the County Court in Iowa. Jos Mekota, Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Widra
Linn County
Iowa
Samuel Stacey
Bronx Zoo
New York
Notice of Probate of Will in State Court
Notice announces probate of a will in a state court. It identifies the decedent Uni Geutir and directs all interested parties to appear or respond per law. The notice outlines filing deadlines and the authority guiding the probate process.
Spanish Fascists Claim U S Loyalists Plan More
MADRID via UP Arriba accuses US loyalists of planning further action against the Spanish Republic. The paper says the United States embassy in Mexico City has discussed with Miaja the possible collocation of exiled Republicans and a move to seize the Canary Islands, provoking a sharp US attack.
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Madrid
Arriba
Jo "Saksanee
Jose
Sdettett
Aomk
Canary Islands
United States
Mexico City
Urges Italians Eat Corn Not Spaghetti
Rome reports Food Dictator Giuseppe Tassinari urged good patriots to eat corn with tomato sauce due to butter shortages. He also ordered all cheese producers and wholesalers to report by Aug 5 their stock to build cheese reserves.
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Rome
Giuseppe Tassinari
Tassinari
Nazis Arrange Interview With Udet for Scribes
Berlin reports say Hermann Goering’s air ministry officials allowed foreign press access to Udet in protective custody. Journalists met him in his office and conducted a 15 minute interview amid ongoing wartime reporting.
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Udet
Berlin
Theing
Air Ministry
Fast Car Polo Teams At Iowa Fair
Captain Ace Mortenson of Davenport leads the red headed national champion Iowa auto polo team with teammate Harlow Rapp of Waukon. They have won numerous victories this season as part of the National auto polo league. Mortenson, recruited from Atley, once Iowa auto polo captain, was fatally injured in Canada in past seasons.
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Iowa
Mortenson
Davenport
Harlow Rapp
Waukon
Atley
Iowa Auto Polo
Canada
Auto polo driver boasts quick reflexes and stamina
Mortenson says physical condition is essential for auto polo as drivers endure brutal blows during races. He notes hair-trigger brains and razor reflexes, while cars suffer wheel breaks, blown tires, boiling radiator water, and crashes with cars rolling and climbing over each other in hot contests.
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Mortenson
Council to Publish Corrections and Assessment Schedule
The Rapids Gazette notes the council will publish corrections within twenty days and present the assessment schedule as shown. Dated July 31, 1941, the notice states corrections will be made if necessary.
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Joseph Arthen
Stella Zielemski
Brooklyn
Carl Koeen
Patricia Karns
Patricia Sauer
Mildred Swanson
Mary Alice
Linn Chorus
Linn County Rural Women's Chorus
Helen Kacena Stark
George Atwater
Linn
Coe
Delaware County
Benton
van Buren County
Edgar Nelson
Chicago Conservatory of Music
First Ave
Ripanel
DES Moines
EMI
Ea Ay
Enuine
Killian Company
Scoffee Shop
Smezzanine
Montrose
Hallerfelts
Ostermoor Sale
Walnut
Wilton
Simmons
Hallerfelt
Third Avenue
Jos. Mekota
U. S
Los Angeles
Pearl M. Blue
Pierson M. Hall
Ee Cuny
Wilburn Blue
la Verne Barr
Ee M. Ny
Fa Rapids Gazette
Ostermoor & Co
America
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