Priceless Assets Highlight Linn Rural School Graduation Talk
Ray Anderson Gazette farm editor urged Linn county rural school eighth graders to value non material assets such as health education thrift and family heritage. He warned against overvaluing money and urged lifelong learning and community service. Betty Lou Selrecht topped the class with a 93.5 average and 23 students placed in the top 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Rural School
Ray Anderson
Gazette Farm
Linn County Rural School
McKinley High School
United States
Anderson
America
Betty Lou Selrecht
Earl H. Selrecht
Stony Point School
Palo
Clara Hazeltine
Walter A. Shupp
Clyde Jamison
Roger's Crossing School
Maine Township
Linn Township
Jeanie
Bette Harris
Edgewood School No
Clinton Township
Doris May Petro
Darrell Kitchen
White School No
Bertram Township
Mozart
Lois Jean Listebarger
Fairfax
Marion H. Williams
First Christian Church
Shupp
City Briefs Roundup of Local Meetings and Incidents
City council adjourns for the year while church groups schedule breakfasts and meetings. A Kannsley student concert honors graduates. Licenses renewal deadline June 17 is set by city hall. A tires theft is reported. loss valued at 12 dollars and 50 cents. Public notices include budget planning for 1941 42 and school band concert upcoming at Shueyville church lawn. Junior graduates prepare for moves to Gary Indiana and Mercy hospital treats two injuries from glass and truck incident. A Negro Republican chicken dinner fundraiser at Community House is announced with local officials named.
Patricia Elkhart Suffered Burns From Kitchen Accident
Patricia Elkhart a 16 year old resident of 1316 First Avenue East sustained first degree burns to her face neck and hands when she spilled chicken broth at home on Monday. She received treatment at Mercy Hospital.
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Patricia Elkhart
First Avenue E
Mercy Hospital
Milwaukee Rail Project Moves 78 Mile West From Covington
A Milwaukee railroad plan moves 78 miles west from Covington to lay 112-pound steel as a gang of 160 men arrives at Atkins on Tuesday to begin work.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Covington
Atkins
Public Accountants Audited School Board Books
The I. B. McGladrey firm of Cedar Rapids was retained by the school board Monday night to audit the current fiscal year. The board chose the private firm option granted by the state over using state accountants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. McGladrey Company
Certified Public Accountants of
Cedar Rapids
Check Bounces Back in Bloomfield Case at Killian’s Store
A clerk in the men’s furnishings department at Killian’s store accepted a phony $12 check on May 27. The report to detectives by the Merchants’ Protective Association states the woman, claiming to be Mrs. M F Schaeffer of Bloomfield, bought a small amount of merchandise and received a returned Bloomfield check marked no ac.
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Killian’s
Merchants’ Protective Association
M. F. Schaeffer
Bloomfield
Cedar Rapids Man Heads Iowa Elks
Edward H Kane of 219 Highland Drive NW was elected president of the Iowa Elks association at the four day Waterloo convention closing session. Other officers include Harry Moetzel Des Moines, Roy A Brown Fort Dodge, B Bo Anundsen Decorah, Raymond Connable Keokuk, with reelected secretary E A Erb Burlington treasurer and Robert Hardin Waterloo as three year trustee.
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Edward H Kane
Highland Drive
Iowa Elks Association
Waterloo
Kane
Burlington
Sioux City
Harry Moetzel
Des Moines
West Iowa
Roy A. Brown
Fort Dodge
Northeast
Iowa
Woman linked to check cashing across two cities
Information reaching the association indicates a woman cashed similar checks in Dubuque before moving to Cedar Rapids. She is allegedly accompanied by a girl thought to be about 15 years old.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Mystery Grave Found Near Cedar Park Carnival Grounds
Residents reported a fresh grave on the vacated Hennie Brothers carnival plot in Cedar Park. Chief of Detectives Earl Stanley and Station Custodian Clarence Wilson excavated four feet down and uncovered a German shepherd wrapped in blankets with its head on a pillow. A scavenger removed the body.
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Cedar Park
Hennie Brothers Carnival
Earl Stanley
Clarence Wilson
Stanley
Red Cross War Relief Fund to Be Used for That Purpose
C. V. Shepherd, chairman of Linn county Red Cross, says funds will be used only for war relief. The local chapter keeps 15 percent for local supplies and shipping. national body uses money for aid through French and British Red Cross and other agencies. No large American personnel deployment is planned. The appeal aims to strengthen courage and faith amid the catastrophe.
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Red Cross
C. V. Shepherd
Linn County
The
Court House News from Linn County area docket
Leon Butts 34 of Sycamore pleaded guilty to child desertion before Judge H C Ring and received an indeterminate one year term at Fort Madison penitentiary suspended for good behavior with agreement to support two children. Will of Dora Engerson probated. legatees include Anna Mae Sewartz and John Engerson Jr. Esther Butterfield files divorce from Milo Butterfield on cruel treatment after a Feb 24 Independence pomried ceremony. Wording notes felony state and county actions with law library fees waived by Linn County Bar for May.
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Leon Butts
Sycamore
H. C. Ring
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Butts
Cedar Rapids
Harlan Snyder
P. J. Whittemore
Dora Engerson
Anna Mae '‘Sewartz
John Engerson
Gertrude Sullivan
Ed Lundquist
Lewis Heins Law Library
Linn County Bar Association
Law Library
Esther Butterfield
Milo Butterfield
Independence
53 Dropped From Linn WPA Payroll In Quota Slash
The Linn county WPA payroll reduction cuts 53 workers as national WPA funds near depletion. Officials said 15 go to the county road project, two to recreation, 24 to sewing, and 12 to land corner restoration. Most affected are Cedar Rapids residents. rehiring chance in July via WPA channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Department
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Edith Plank 19 Dies After Three-Week Illness in Cedar Rapids
Edith Plank 19 of 402 A Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at 10 30 pm Monday in a local hospital after a three week illness She was born December 3 1920 in North Liberty and lived in Cedar Rapids 11 years Survived by parents Floyd C and Mrs Plank five sisters and three brothers with a brother Edward LeRoy predeceasing her Funeral services will be at Four Square Gospel Tabernacle Thursday at 2 pm Rev Malcolm Hall officiating Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call at Janeba funeral home
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Edith Plank
Avenue NW
North Liberty
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Floyd C Plank
Ella
Harley Stone
Jalene
Mildred Jeanne
Wilma Louise
Lloyd Kenneth
Roy Wilbert
Paul Kenneth
Edward LeRoy
Four Square Gospel Tabernacle
Malcolm Hall
Cedar Memorial Park
Janeba
Death of Mrs D H Lary in Los Angeles
Mrs D H Lary 69 former Cedar Rapids and Marion resident daughter of Rev J W Geiger Congregational minister in Marion died Monday in Los Angeles. Survived by five children and four sisters. husband predeceased. Funeral in Los Angeles with ashes sent to Cedar Rapids Oak Hill Cemetery family lot for burial.
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C.H French
Avenue
D. H Lary
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Lary
J. W Geiger
Geiger
Congregational Church
Mary
Oak Hill Cemetery
Millard Rites Set For Waubeck Man
Chester Lee Millard 54 of Waubeck died in a local hospital at 8 pm Monday after a long illness. Survived by mother Mrs W. Ro Wickham Cedar Rapids wife Ethel V and a son Dale Millard Des Moines two sisters Mrs James Dale and Mrs J Loudlow a stepson C W Frank and two Cedar Rapids grandchildren. Funeral at Beatty chapel 1030 am Thursday Rev Samuel Noah. Burial Jordan's Grove cemetery near Central City 1145 am. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Chester Lee Millard
Waubeck
Quaker Oats Company
W. Ro Wickham
Cedar Rapids
Ethel V
Dale Millard
Des Moines
James Dale
J. W Loudlow
W. Frank
Beatty Chapel
Samuel Noah
Jordan's Grove Cemetery
Central City
Pen ick and Ford employee John C Thornton dies at 70
John C Thornton 70 an employee of Pen ick and Ford Inc for ten years died at his home 920 Eighth Avenue San Francisco at 8 25 am Tuesday He lived in Cedar Rapids 15 years coming from Millersburg born July 29 1869 in Iowa county He is survived by his wife Mary F three children R J of Marengo Mrs Ralph Stanard and Miss Louise Thornton both of Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs Anna Reich of Des Moines Funeral services will be held at Beatty chapel at 2 pm Thursday.
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John C. Thornton
Penick and Ford, Inc
Eighth Avenue SF
Thornton
Cedar Rapids
Millersburg
Iowa County
Mary F
R. J
Marengo
Ralph Stanard
Louise Thornton
Death of Fred S. Pettit in Long Beach
Word has been received by relatives in Cedar Rapids of the death Sunday in Long Beach California of Fred S Pettit formerly of Cedar Rapids and later of Waterloo. Pettit had lived in Long Beach several years and was in theinsurance business. His wife Josephine Buchanan died in 1935. One son Saxton B of Buckeye Arizona survives. Cousins here J W Stoddard and Mrs Hugh Hillerege 331 Fourteenth street SE. Funeral services were held in Long Beach Tuesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Long Beach
Calif
Fred S. Pettit
Waterloo
Pettit
Josephine Buchanan
Saxton B
Buckeye, Ariz
J. W. Stoddard
Hugh Hillerege
Fourteenth Street
Mrs. Tulloch of Okmulgee Dies at Home
Mrs. Walter Tulloch of Okmulgee Oklahoma mother of Mrs. Ray mond M. McCullough of 1255 First Avenue East died at her home Saturday.
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Walter Tulloch
Okmulgee
Okla
Raymond M. McCullough
First Avenue E
Wilson Wins Buchanan And Iowa County Vote
Independence Indiana Gov George A Wilson led the Republican primary in Buchanan County by about 20 percent with 770 votes to H R Gross 635 and Irving H Knudson 69 in a field that included Lieut. Gov B Hickenlooper who captured 909 votes in Cedar Rapids. Democratic contenders included Valentine 471 and Breen 279 for the nomination as well as other state posts and auditors.
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Govette, Independence
George A Wilson
H. R. Gross
Buchanan County
John K Valentine Jed Ed Breen
Wilson
Gross
Irving H. Knudson
Valentine
Breen
Lieut
Gev B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
James L. Harris
Wilson Holds Narrow Lead in Iowa County GOP Primary
Governor Wilson leads H. R Gross by 77 votes in the Republican primary in Iowa County. Wilson 1,024 Gross 947 Windson 131. Democratic tally shows Valentine 555 Breen 310.
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Marengo
Wilson
H. R Gross
Iowa County
Gross
Windson
Valentine
Breen
Linn Primary Voter Turnout Surges Since 1938
County Auditor Wesely reports 1940 primaries drew 10 487 total ballots for governor with 8 600 Republicans and 1 887 Democrats. In 1938 Linn voters cast 8 320 ballots for the United States Senate race with 5 281 Republicans 2 987 Democrats and 52 Farmer-Laborites.
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Robert M Wesely
United States Senate
Linn County
Germans accuse Allies of vast agent activity in Americas
Washington reports Germany claims British and French agents are active in South America and the Panama Canal Zone to exaggerate German presence. Berlin also notes a DNB announcement saying Britain and France plan to sink U S liners Washington Manhattan and President Roosevelt amid evacuations from Europe.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Panama Canal Zone
State Department
Hans Thomsen
Berlin
DNB
Britain
France
Manhattan
Roosevelt
Europe
Funeral services held for Mrs John B Moses Center Junction
Funeral services for Mrs John B Moses 83 longtime Jones county resident who died at her home Sunday will be held at 1 30 pm Wednesday at the Center Junction home with the Rev Frank Schrader of Onslow officiating She taught in Scotch Grove area and was active in the Center Junction Presbyterian church Survivors include daughter Ethel Stingley son Merlin Moses five grandchildren three great grandchildren and four brothers Burial will be in Scotch Grove cemetery.
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John B. Moses
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Township
Near Center Junction
Moses
Center Junction
Merlin Moses
G. Jd. Hughes
John N. Groves
Des Moines
William P. Hughes
Council Bluffs
Ed C. Hughes
Marion
Swaine
Max Moses
Jack Stingley
John Shover
Russel Hughes
James Hughes
Scotch Grove Cemetery
Dance Recital Showcases Miss Hutchison School Talent
About 400 attended Adelen Hutchison's school of dancing at Danceland for the fourth annual spring recital with Bob Leefers as MC. Performances featured baby ballet, toe and tap numbers, comedic routines, and solos in Hungarian and Latin-inspired pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelen Hutchison
School of Dancing
Danceland
Bob Leefers
Kathryn Hetzel
Bette Chaim
Evelyn Scurlock
Funice Buol
Hazel Derby
Betty Harger
Dorothy Scott
la Vonne Mystik
Margre
Martin Slams Herring Over Iowa Primary Result
Special to The Gazette from Washington reports a sharp clash between Sen Clyde Herring and Rep Thomas Martin of Iowa City on the Iowa primary outcome. Herring, a Democrat, calls the slim margin for Governor Wilson a severe rebuke of an incumbent by his party, analyzing the vote for Gross as not supportive of the GOP renomination.
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Washington
Iowa
Clyde Herring
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
Wilson
HR Gross
Lawa
Gross
Iowa voters back Wilson while opposing Governor Wilson
Representative Martin praised Governor Wilson's broad support in Iowa noting the Wilson-Gross vote seemed close or not. He suggested Senator Herring's remark followed Democratic candidate John Valentine’s announcement and described the election as very normal from preliminary reports.
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Wilson
Martin
Herring
John Valentine
Wilson-Gross
People of
Iowa
Class Day Exercises Held At Roosevelt High
Roosevelt high school held 144 graduates at class day exercises. Marvin Buckner gave the introduction and presented Principal Fred Wlass for awards. Attendance honors went to Audrey Humphrey Truman McCann Bob Turner William Moeller Leonard Smith Ray Goodrow Harold Griess Sarah May Messenger. The Readers Digest subscription was awarded to the class secretary. The program featured a teas possible information segment and several special numbers by Mary Ellen Reese Ellsworth Keyes Caral Chapman and others. The class song and Roosevelt salute closed the event.
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Roosevelt High School
Marvin Buckner
Fred Wlass
Audrey Humphrey
Truman McCann
Sears
Bob Turner
Willam Moeller
Leonard Smith
Ray Goodrow
Harold Griess
Sarah
LeRoy
Wolfe Bernie Webster
Bill Juda
Edward Heaton
Atra
Marissa Thompson
Mardell McGinn
Leta Blochlinger
Roosevelt ‘Lavalt
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Betty Lou Selrecht High
City Briefs
Board of Assessment and Review
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bever Park
Bungalow Canning School
Andrea Johannsen
Coe Department of Music
Joe Baker
A Avenue
Edwin W. Lundquist
C Avenue NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
T. Z. Cook
Women's Relief Corps No. 11
Memorial Building
Jan Husz
O. O F Lodge
Sokol
Trinity Methodist Church
Peter Sargeant
Harry Sargeant
Eighteenth Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Shueyville High School
Shueyville
I. D Burgus
John W. Linsley, Jr
J W. Linsley
Fifth Avenue SE
College of Engineering
University of Iowa
Gary
Ind
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
John Jayne
Arnold Jayne
Third Avenue
Negro Republican Club
Fourteenth Avenue
Tenth Street
Jess Anderson
Mina Miller
Almena Wilson
Pen
Check
Neumode
Neumod
Second Street
Elks
Edward H. Kane
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Court House News
Linn
WPA
J. H W. Lary
Chester L. Millard
Kemble
Buchanan
South America
Panama
Alice Blue
Mitzi Berger
Joyce Ann Vanicck
Jaqueline Lee Alton
Jimmy
Dick Porter
Darlene Doyle
Leanin
Betty Meyers
Helen Wing
Gloria Gard
Sandra Lee Chermak
Laurine Kfingler
Dots McCann
Joyce Ann Vanicek
Elizabeth Ann Zacharias
Maria Jasa
Jaqueline J.oe Alton
Marlys Jean Shebek
Evelyn Paula
Norma Atkinson
Betty Cole
Lorraine Kohn
Phyllis Shotlinek
Nadine Florang
Betty Nemec
Martha Risk
Thelma Ann Risk
Charlaine Corot
Betty Watt
Verlene Vaughn
la Cygne Winfrey
Maidean Swatosh
the Martins and the Coys
Doris Dean Clifford
Arthur van Cleve
Delores Beck
Elizabeth Shadid
Patricia Boots
Lorraine Kohl
Louis Smith
Antonia Cop
Doris Jean Clifford
Ruth Craig
Pearl Overstreet
Ia Cygne Winfrey
Perry Paullin
Maydean Swatosh
Vada Willets
Iia Fern Cooper
Mike
Mel O
Cae
1St Ave
Swansdown
Pabst Beer
Maxwell House
Tom Martin
BEC Reeai
Pthont
Hormel
Itissue
del Monte
Pia
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