Bob Calflesh’s Uphill Battle Against Handicaps Heroism
A profile of Bob Calflesh, Republican governor candidate, chronicling his youth, wartime service, and the defining impact of losing a leg. It portrays his self-reliance from Mason City to Des Moines, his public service, and the drive to return duty and Constitution faith in Iowa politics.
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George Washington University
The
American Legion
United States District Attorney
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
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Mason City
Odd Fellows
Lee
Virginia
Clive
India
Wolf
Canada
Henry
Trinity Lutheran to Hold Three Special Services Sunday
Three special services will be held Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod First Avenue and Fourteenth Street SW. The Rev P L Bornhofft is pastor. Rev J A Deckman of Minneapolis will preach at 10 45 a m on We are partners with Christ in the greatest business in the world. Rev O Schulz of Westgate will conduct the German service at 9 15 a m. At 7 45 p m Rev Mr Schulz will preach on Gods richest blessings descend upon loyal servants. Public invited. Fort Logan Colorado noted.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
First Avenue
Fourteenth Street
P. L. Bornhoeft
J. A. Deckman
Minneapolis
O. Schulz
Westgate
Mr. Schulz
Russia buys wheat for war reserves amid European tension
Reported German and British positions reflect unease over Nazi Germany as authorities note anti Semitic sentiment and public discontent. Berlin leaders praise colonial police links while Barthou resists concessions. President Hindenburg’s serious health looms as a stabilizing factor in a fragile European balance.
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Lord Rothermere
Germany
England
League of Nations
Barthou
Geneva
Conto Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Alumni Day at Coe College Highlights Banquet and Plays
Coe College marks its fourth day of commencement with an alumni banquet at 6 30 p m in Voorhees quadrangle expected to draw about 250 graduates former students and seniors. Reunions include classes 84 99 00 701 02 09 18 19 20 21 and 33.
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Coe College
Voorhees
Charles J. Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Stephen W. Stookey
Florence Jackson Dennis
Earl W. Benbow
Seattle
Wash
H. M. Gage
Candida
Coe
George Bernard Shaw
Gage
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Stewart Memorial Library
Time Limit On Retail Tax Permits Extended
The local Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers association reports a ten day extension to the time limit for retail tax permits from June 1. Merchants lacking permits may obtain blanks from L A Puhrmeister of Cedar Rapids or from R D Chord, secretary of the association. In Toledo a wedding is noted where Gordon Addington of Toledo and Miss Leona Franey of Marengo will marry with Rev. Father Carroll officiating.
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Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
L. A. Puhrmeister
Cedar Rapids
R. D. Chord
Retail Grocers Association
Toledo
Gordon Addington
Leona Franey
Marengo
Father Carroll
Loretta Franey
Charles Tector
A. W. Barnes
Des Moines
L.C. Longfeldt
Cedar Saaswape
Wee Geengo High
Addington
Reet Earl
Maréngo
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Home Bakery
Bez
Whitford
Power Company Alleges Fraud In Iowa City Vote
The Iowa City Light and Power Company accuses municipal ownership supporters of fraud in the recent electric plant vote. It challenges campaign materials by Prof. Van der Zee and Prof. Reuter, including a multi page ad by Dr. W F Boiler, claiming misstatements to influence the public works grant and loan approval. The company seeks to block the project without voters approval.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Light and Power Company
NRA
Jacob van der Zee
E. B. Reuter
Power Company
W. F. Boiler
van der Zee
UI to Lay Cornerstone With Three Speakers Named
Rufus H. Fitzgerald announced three speakers for Saturdays cornerstone laying of the University of Iowa fine arts building Edward P. Schoentgen of Council Bluffs former state board of education member President Walter A. Jessup and George T. Baker Davenport state education board presidents will address the ceremony in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Rufus H. Fitzgerald
School of Fine Arts
University of Iowa
Edward P. Schoentgen
Council Bluffs
State Board of Education
Walter A. Jessup
George T. Baker
Davenport
State Education Board
Iowa AP papers ready for election coverage
Iowa member newspapers of the Associated Press will join Monday night in a statewide tabulation of the primary votes. The Cedar Rapids Gazette will publish the latest accurate returns as counties report, with AP offices in Des Moines handling fast data flow to provide unbiased figures on races for governor and other offices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
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