G A R Commander Lucas Presides From Wheelchair in Iowa Meeting
State Commander John T. Lucas of the Grand Army of the Republic, 83, presided at the encampment in Council Bluffs after a Monday night reception honoring his courage. Veterans rallied at the annual meeting as two days of events preceded the opening, with the parade and officer elections among the remaining activities.
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John T. Lucas
Grand Army of the Republic
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Blind Iowa graduate earns law degree with mother by his side
John P. Dorgan, 25, of Davenport, received a University of Iowa law degree as one of two top graduates. His mother, Mrs. J. J. Dorgan, attended all classes with him, read textbooks aloud, and took notes while he memorized the material. Dorgan, who writes exams on a typewriter, earned the Order of Coif for high legal work.
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Iowa City
John P. Dorgan
Davenport
The
Univers of Iowa
Dorgan
J. J. Dorgan
Order of Coif
Fayette Diamond Pageant Reflects Spirit Of Iowa
Ray Anderson reports on the Diamond Jubilee Pageant of Progress at Upper Iowa University in Fayette. The production staged Monday evening with a repeat planned, showcasing settlers struggles and devotion to Christian education with guests including Miss Honorine Otley and George Bryant.
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Ray Anderson
Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa University
Fayette and
Iowa
John D. Clinton
Fayette
Honorine Otley
County Election Returns Special to The Gazette
Jackson County results show Governor races Kehoe 179, Kime 222, Lange 352, Turner 821 with Herring 479, Housel 423, Roddewig 549 for Democrats. Other offices list Republican and Democrat tallies across state and federal posts in Cedar Rapids territory.
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Cedar Rapids
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Kehoe
Kime
Lange
Turner
Herring
Housel
Roddewig
Bennett
Clark
Democra
Osborne
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Fischer
Kringle
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Chas. Browne
Eli Cole
Carolyn Pendray
George W. Tabor
F. J. Swift
Joseph Schulte
Chas. Gibson
Leo Heinecke
Elmer J. Smith
Hazel McGowan
Ada McCarthy
Rose Gurius Cole
Oberman
Felderman
Marbyer
Dunn
Haximier
Sweeney
Golding
Cornelius
Davison
Stokesberry
Schmidt
Scheckel
Tipton
Cedar County
Ejcchelberg
Cook
Fisher
Kringel
Thilo
Conway
Eicher
Watts
Whiting
Conrad
Miller
Spear
Gilmore
Dean
Dice
White
Witmer
Blazek
Descendants of Linn County Pioneer Attend Cornell
Three great grandchildren of William Abbe, Linn county's first white settler, are at Cornell College near Mount Vernon. Donald Mathern of Toledo earned his degree and led in athletics, serving as Delt president as he begins work with an electric company.
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Mount Vernon
William Abbe
Linn
Cornell College
Donald
Myrtle
Joseph Mathern
Toledo
Willma
Susan Abbe Mathern
Cornell
William
Abbe
Don
State Senate
Marion
Dubuque
Iowa City
Olive Green
Lincoln Highway
Mary Wolcott
Augustus Wolcott Abbe
Ione
Myrtle Mathern
Wilmington District 7 Holds Annual Reunion
Urbana date of the ninth annual reunion of Wilmington District 7 at the school grounds. A basket dinner was served, followed by songs readings and playlets. Members memorialized four deceased patrons with a song. Officers elected: President Mrs Ivan Hawley, vice president Mrs Seth Wyckoff, secretary treasurer Mrs J C Burrell.
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Wilmington
W. S. Burrell
Guy Brown
Sarah Berry
Annie Primmer
Laura Fer
Sixty Men Recalled to Chicago Great Western Round House
Sixty men were called back to the Chicago Great Western round house Monday morning, increasing the working force to 207 men.
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Oelwein
Chicago Great Western Round House
Des Moines Doctor H. A. Habenicht Dies at 60
Dr. H. A. Habenicht 60 died at his Des Moines home of heart disease Monday night. Born near Bloomfield, he studied in Chicago and practiced in Wyoming, Colorado and Allerton before moving to Des Moines twenty years ago. Surviving are his widow Dr. Mae Habenicht and three daughters, Mrs. Raymond Bryan Omaha, Mrs. H. G. Sarhanaihe Marshalltown, and Mrs. W. D. Harris Wichita. Funeral services will be held here Wednesday.
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Des Moines
H. A. Habenicht
Bloomfield
Chicago
Wyoming
Colorado
Allerton
Mae Habenicrt
Raymond Bryan
Omaha
H. G. Sarhanaihe
Marshalltown
W. D. Harris
Wichita
Kan
DeWitt Names H A Grantham Postmaster
H A Grantham, publisher of the DeWitt Observer, becomes postmaster of DeWitt replacing John F Homer who served since 1924. His senate confirmation came in April and the commission arrived Saturday. Grantham moved to DeWitt in 1926 to run the Observer and has led it for about six years after earlier work with the Cedar Rapids Republican.
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Harlie A. Grantham
DeWitt Observer
John F. Homer
Grantham
United States Senate
Farquhar Publishing Company
The
Observer
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Malcom Hosts Rural Mail Carriers District Meeting
The sixth district meeting of Rural Mail Carriers and the Ladies Auxiliary met in Malcom auditorium with over 150 attendees. Officers elected include Frank Harper president and George Dale secretary treasurer for the carriers, and Mrs. J A E Brummel president with Mrs. M D Davis secretary treasurer for the auxiliary. State and district officers spoke, including John Q Barnes of Des Moines and Postmaster Effel of Bloomfield. next district gathering set for Bloomfield on September 11.
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Malcom
Frank Harper
Oskaloosa
George Dale
Deep River
J. A. E. Brummel
Leighton
M. D. Davis
Women Workforce Exceeds Forty Seven Thousand in Banks
In a new employment tally more than 47,000 women are recorded as workers in United States banking institutions. The figure reflects diverse roles from clerical to managerial positions across major banks nationwide.
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United States
Iowa and county office results from Marengo election
Local returns show Republican candidates sweeping county posts with Gilmore Teeter Voekel McClennan Delson Mead Newberry Killian Vanhoene Mahannah and others leading in Marengo. Democrats top lines include Hendershot Butler Rouse Randolph McDonald and Lortz with Lane awaiting state results.
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Lange
Kehoe
Kime
Clark
Bennett
F. C. Schadt
William J. Kueneman
Fred McCulloop
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