East Iowans Win Prizes at Iowa U
Iowa City students receive multiple honors at the University of Iowa commencement exercises. Awards include prizes from the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Tri City chapter for Wendell Morrison and Francis A Young, plus Chi Epsilon and several law and engineering prizes awarded to students across Iowa.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Eastern Iowa
Iowa
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Wendell C. Morrison
Tri-City
American Society of Metals
Francis A Young
Chi Epsilon
Robert D Borschel
Cedar Rapids
Donald C Davis
Washington
John H. Dawson
Alvin W. Green
Chi Omega
Ruth Subotnik
Frederick Denkmann
Rolland E. Grefe
John F
Sabula
William B. Hills
Roy S Mushrush
Howard Hines
Emily PeNovelles
Cresco
William Boiler
Brown Warns Iowa Seniors About Dictators Eyes
Iowa City United States citizens must fear totalitarian regimes, J H Brown president of Joinse Vanville Corp told 6000 at the University of Iowa commencement. He urged cutting red tape to resist war and urged graduates to pursue new fields in science industry and the arts. Brown is an Iowa alumnus from 1915.
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Iowa City
United States
J. H Brown
Joinse Vanville Corporation
University of Iowa
Europe
Brown
Iowa
Norman Thomas to Address Iowa Socialist State Convention
Norman Thomas, Socialist Party presidential candidate, will speak at the Iowa party convention in Des Moines next month on a date yet to be set. Maynard Krueger, Socialist VP candidate, said the republicans and democrats no longer copy the Socialist platform.
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Des Moines
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Maynard Krueger
Dat
Blast Damages Road Crane Near Bennett
Tipton Sheriff W. W Christian investigated a 4 am dynamite blast on a Western Construction roadbuilding crane near Bennett. No injuries occurred as a night watchman slept 100 feet away. The blast, possibly tied to a paving contract on Highway 74, prompted an explosives expert from the state bureau of investigation.
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Tipton
W. W Christian
Western Construction Company
Bennett
Highway 74
State Bureau of Investigation
Eleven Lives Lost In Iowa Highway Crashes Last Week
Des Moines AP reports eleven traffic fatalities in Iowa last week raising the 1940 total to 183 vs 185 in 1939. A single weekend death was Roy Bartlett 36 of Seymour who died when his car overturned near Seymour.
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Des Moines
Roy Bartlett
Seymour
Springville Bride Weds Wyoming Farmer In Springville
Miss Jean Rotert daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Rotert of Springville married Melvin Sievers son of Mr and Mrs Peter Sievers of Wyoming Ia in a Sunday ceremony conducted by Rev L C Smith The bride wore Alice blue street length dress with white accessories and a gardenia corsage The groom was attended by his brother The reception followed at the bridegroom home The couple will reside with the Sievers family southwest of Wyoming after the wedding The bride is a Viola high school graduate previously employed by Reliance Manufacturing Co in Anamosa The groom is a Wyoming high school graduate now farming with his father and brother
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Springville
Jean Rotert
Albert Rotert
Melvin Sievers
Peter Sievers
Wyoming
L. C. Smith
Velma Ahlsen
Melvin Slevers
Rvin
GOP Delegates Meet MacNider for Farm Plank Talk
Iowa's Republican national delegates gathered at Col Hanford MacNider's home in Mason City to review an agricultural plank draft. The plan, led by Thomas Guthrie of Des Moines, aims to shape farm policy for the Philadelphia convention. Cedar Rapids national committeeman notes further discussions with other Corn Belt groups.
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Mason City
Iowa
Philadelphia
Col Hanford MacNider
MacNider
Harrison Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Guthrie
Des Moines
Spangler
William Setzer Dies at 86 in Middle Amana
Funeral services were held for William Setzer 86 of Middle Amana after a brief illness. Born near Buffalo, he emigrated from the Old Ebenezer society and led the Middle Amana machine shop for years. He retired in 1932 and served as church elder. Surviving are three daughters, a son, four grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
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Henry Werner
Middle Amana
Willie Zierhold
South Amana
F. C. Schadt
Williamsburg
William Setzer, Jr
San Francisco
Elmer Zierold
Helen Turner
Adolph Berger
Conrad Schadt
Degrees Awarded at State Teachers College Commencement
Dr. Charles Finley urged 300 Iowa State Teachers College seniors to face the future boldly with a balanced mind gained through free expression and education. O R Latham announced scholarship awards, naming Ruth Krumm and Robert Kamm among honorees. list details multiple graduates across Iowa locales and degree types.
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Cedar Falls
Charles Edwin Finley
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
O. R. Latham
Ruth Krumm
Decorah
Robert Kamm
West Union
Eastern Iowa
J A Porte City
Frances Gillespie
Tipton
Clarence , Gardner
Elkport
Cyril Meyer
Monona
Pauline McKane
Strawberry Point
James Goodman
Delmar
Velma Schunter
Manchester
Dessie Hoffert
Oelwein
August Bolinski
Horace Hoover
Grace Calvin
Maquoketa
Harrison Hamilton
Grace Wylie
Martelle
Doris Frantz
Oxford Junction
Janice Wosoba
Cedar Rapids
Meriwyn Pollins
Ruth Jane Hubbard
Coggan
Ida Fern Mangold
Marion
Retta Knapp
Columbus Junction
Genevieve Carroll
Tom Curtis
Wapello
Leo Stroup
Grinnell
Dorothy Vogt
Montezuma
Marjorie Tarvin
Clutier
Lois Horn
Dysart
Pauline Kindera
Traer
William Bolt
Dorothy Calderwood
Viva Erickson
Maxine Schwertley
Ainsworth
Dorothy Pearson
Keota
Martha Stout
Washington
Mabel Wiles
Calmar
Kathryn Kitulesky
Constance Jacobson
Say Pius Quits Political Role
Rome reports Pope Pius, discouraged by efforts to halt war, plans a pastoral role rather than political action. Italian officials say mobilization continues as Italy nears entry. In a Saint day address, the Pope appeals for humane treatment of non-combatants and asserts neutrality, mentioning effects beyond the oceans.
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Rome
Vatican
Pius
Italy
United States
Nazi Planes Attack Two Hospital Ships
Two British hospital ships the Worthing and Paris were bombed and machine gunned by German planes off the French coast. No British expeditionary force personnel were wounded aboard. An 11 year old boy died on one ship as the Paris was abandoned and the crew reached land. the Worthing returned to port.
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London
Worthing
Paris
Narvik Port Rendered Useless For A Year
Stockholm AP reports German retreat makes Narvik harbor unusable for a year. A Norwegian news agency correspondent says the port is blocked by a forest of sunken ships and harbor channels blocked by more than 30 hulks.
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Stockholm
Narvik
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa
Notice is given that on June 1 1940 Laura A Vavra has been appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of John Warra deceased of Linn County Iowa. All indebted or claimants must file claims authenticated in the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court. Ralph J Schindler attorney.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
John Warra
Iowa
Laura A. Vavra
Marion Woman Katherine Dunn 81 Dies After Illness
Mrs Katherine Dunn 81 died Sunday at 12 30 pm at 949 Thirteenth Street after a three month illness. Born February 14 1859 in Shellsburg Wisconsin she was the daughter of Philip and Katharine OBrien. She married James Dunn in 1885 and they lived near Marion until 1917. Survived by four sons Harry and Herbert Dunn Marion Ralph Dunn Mitchell S D Elmer Dunn Denver Cole and two daughters Evah Wahl Marion Nellie Katherine Mercer Springville eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 9 am at St Josephs Catholic Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home after 4 pm Monday with rosary 7 30 pm.
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Thirteenth Street
Shellsburg
Wis
Philip
Katherine Christopher O'Brien
James Dunn
Marion
the Rosary Society
St. Mary's Circle
Harry E
Herbert Dunn
Ralph Dunn
Mitchell, S. D
Elmer Dunn
Denver
Cole
Evah Wahl
Nellie Katherine Mercer
Springville
Ed O'Brien
Las Vegas
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
T. J. McElliott
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Local families host dinner as Speake heads for Seattle
Weekend guests include Earl Helbig and family with Norma and Donna, plus George Speaker of Marion visiting the McCalleys in Walker. JB Speake and family head to Seattle for summer work at the University of Washington. Also noted are Evangeli cal rally leadership election in Clinton, and several travel notices among residents.
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Earl Helbig
Norma
Donna
George Speaker
Marion
Forrest McCalley
Walker
Verle Etzel
Kathleen and
David
Center Point
Helbig
Hattie Speaker
Phillip Gemmer
Huntington, Ind
Carl Oswalt
Dunkirk
Ind
Samuel Lohr
Chester
Kenneth
Marjorrie
Marvin Lohr
Roanoke
Fred Ford
Cedar Rapids
George Speake
Funeral services for Robert S Oxley Tuesday
Funeral services for Robert S Oxley, a prominent retired farmer, who died Friday evening at the family home on Fourteenth Street, will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the Yocom chapel. The Rev. Arthur W Henke and the Rev. E T Gough will conduct. Burial is in Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Robert S Oxley
Fourteenth Street
Yocom Chapel
Arthur W. Henke
Marion Methodist Church
E T. Gough
Mount Vernon
Oak Shade Cemetery
Birthday fete honors Mollie Keith at home
Mrs J Keith celebrated her daughter Mollie's fourth birthday with a Sunday gathering at their residence. A table featured two lighted birthday cakes and bouquets. Guests included Carol Ann Gorman Hazel Eckhart Janet Gordon Joan Bowdish Jacquelyn Bailey Jeannine Murray Anna Merchant Laura Hann Alice King Barbara Neff Betty Nielsen and Mary Zang rando of Chicago.
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Mollie
J. Keith
Carol Ann Gorman
Hazel Jean Eckhart
Janet Gordon
Joan Bowdish
Jacquelyn Bailey
Jeannine Murray
Anna Jean Marchant
Laura Carolyn Hann
Alice Jane King
Barbara Ann Neff
Betty Nielsen
Mary Zoe Zangrando
Chicago
Epworth League Elects Corners Leader At Sunday Meet
Kenneth Cornell Jr is elected president of the Epworth League. Melvyn Arp becomes first vice president with Mary Alice Kemble second and Marjorie Ostrander third vice presidents. Martha Ann Young is secretary treasurer and Bonnie Carey pianist. The Marion area notes a series of appointments, visits, and meetings across local churches and organizations.
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Kenneth Cornell, Jr
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Melvyn Arp
Mary Alice Kemble
Marjorie Ostrander
Martha Ann Young
Wayne Manson
Bonnie Carey
Theran Church Obituary Knot of Local Names
Mr and Mrs Fred Bohlken and Rev Mr and Mrs CBE Krog headlined by Iona Mae Bohlken Wilfred Krog Ralph Rauch Arlene Luedemann Clara Glandorf Een Rathje and Helen and Lois Ulttz in a local church notices list of mourners and attendees.
Marion Driver Ordered To Court After Late Night Collision
Francis Akerly of Marion and Edwin F. Navratil of Cedar Rapids collide at Seventh avenue and Seventh street Marion. Akerly ordered to appear in Mayor Pazour's court Tuesday. Earl Strachen, Navratil passenger, sustains minor injuries.
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Francis Akerly
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Edwin F. Navratil
Cedar Rapids
Seventh Street
Akerly
John H. Pazour
Earl Strachen
Garden talk rolls out at Cottage Grove event
225 Cottage Grove avenue SE Cedar Rapids hosts a session assisting Mrs. Fiebig with the help of Mesdames Hodze Maxwell Meyers and Amos Houser. Hints on gardening will be given in response to roll call.
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Diana Fret Club
Thomas Park
James A. Pringle
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Fiebig
G. A. Hodze
A. C. Maxwell
F. C. Meyers
Amos Houser
REA Urges Linn County Cooperative To Triple Its Expansion Program
Washington officials urged Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative to triple its expansion plan. The group sought a $130,000 federal loan and to develop an additional $300,000 program to nearly cover Linn and north Johnson counties with 900 miles of line. Officers Glenn Stoner J C Fuhrmeister and Robert Palmer with Rex Conn county agent led the effort.
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Washington
Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Rural Electrification Administration
AEA
Glenn Stoner
Mount Vernon
J. C. Fuhrmeister
North Liberty
Robert D Palmer
Marion
Rex Conn
REA
Linn County
Uinn County
Johnson County
Linn County Cooperative
Reds Say Finnish War Dead 85 000
Moscow aP report cites Leningrad headquarters claiming more than 70 000 Finns killed and 15 000 died of wounds in the recent war plus over 250 000 wounded. It notes a Finnish tally of 66 406 casualties including 19 263 killed and 43 500 wounded as distorted.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Russia
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John P Laffey
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Ruth D. House
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J. Kirk Snell
Sigma Delta Chi
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Iawa City
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Lisbon
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Clinton
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Darlington, Wis
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Alvin, Tex
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Pittsburg
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Paralta
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St. Luke's Hospital
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Third Avenue
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Delhi
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Rainbow Division
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R C. Teter
Decatur, MN
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Tenth Street
Luzerne
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Phoenix
Ariz
W. F. Kruger
Kruger
Central Arizona Light and Power Company
General Electric
Cleveland
Charles J. Montgomery
Walter Reinsch
Morrison, NJ
John J. Frisbie
Fldora
Kathryn Frishbie
Sail Conservation Service
Janie Blohm
Marion Friends
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Addison Dray
Yocom Phare
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Lee
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J. J. Keith
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Lin
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George Lutz
St Luke's Hospital
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Elvic J. Peterson
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