Dr Newton urges seniors to dedicate life to a cause at Ames
Special to The Gazette Ames The 641 members of the Iowa State college spring graduating class heard Rev Joseph Fort Newton warn that a life must have faith, a self to live with, and a work to live on He urged four paths from life including taking hold for a purpose and placing life in Gods hands He cited Abraham Lincoln as an example and closed with Toscaninis remark God is everything.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Joseph Fort Newton
Church of St. Luke
Newton
Dr. Newton
St. Paul
Abraham Licoln
Arturo Toscanini
Charles E. Finley
Legion units plan Cedar county Fourth of July picnic
Cedar county posts and auxiliary units announce plans to hold a July 4 celebration and picnic at the Cedar county fair grounds west of Tipton. William H. Naber of Tipton, county commander, and Mrs. Helen Bullis of Bennett, auxiliary president, lead arrangements.
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Tipton
Legion
Cedar County
Cedar County Fair Grounds
William H. Naber
Helen Bullis
Bennett
Marion area social notes mark wedding and visits
Mrs E S Scown and sisters mark their thirty ninth anniversary in Marion before heading to St Thomas Ontario. Lyle Kindig and Miss Ethel Kempshall wed at Little Brown church Nashua with Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon guests. Local families and relatives span Des Moines to Denver attending ceremonies and gatherings.
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E. S. Scown
Nebraska
Maude McCaslin
A. W. Deaveraux
Lloyd Peil
Omaha
R. D. Wall
Fremont
Scown
Ethel Kempshall
F. A. Kempshall
Lyle R. Kindig
Josephine Kindig
Marion
Little Brown Church
Nashua
W. H. Kent
Nelle Kempshall
Buhl
Minn
Yack Kindig
A. J. Case
Des Moines
Harold Thorington
Cedar Rapids
Jean Moore
Mount Vernon
Carl Case
Maxine Kindig
Oakdale
Kindig
Hallida
Alburnett marshal arrested for disturbing the peace
W L Lee the town marshal of Alburnett was arrested Saturday evening by Chief W Gene Miller on a charge of disturbing the peace. He was fined 25 dollars and costs Monday morning in Mayor John H Pazours court.
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W. L. Lee
Alburnett
W. Gene Miller
John H. Pazour
Guests visit Wade home and purity club plans
Last week guests at the home of Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Irving E. Wade included O A Potter James Burns Sarah Hough Florence Brown A R Crain and son Marshall of Oelwein former Wade pastor Harry Overeen Janet Ruth of Postville Lucile Clemons and Mrs John Clemons of Ottumwa Kate Blum ill at 865 Central Ave Miss Margaret Miller will work several weeks in Norwalk Wis The Perry Jayne Purity club annual meeting and dinner is set for Thursday at the George Wood cabin on the Wapsie Reservations may be made with C A Garrison Lewis Weis or Gene Miller.
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Irving E. Wade
O. A. Potter
James Burns
Sarah Hough
Florence Brown
A. R. Crain
Marshall
Oelwein
Wade
Harry Overeen
Janet Ruth
Postville
John Clemons
Lucile
Ottumwa
Perry Jayne Purity Club
George Wood
Wapsie
C. A. Garrison
Lewis Weis
Gene Miller
Robert Mitchell W.R.C. Meeting Set for Wednesday
Robert Mitchell W.R.C. No. 126 schedules a 2 30 PM gathering in Memorial hall on Wednesday.
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Robert Mitchell
Tuck-a-stitch Club to Meet at Lincoln Drive Home
The Tuck-a-stitch club will meet on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. O. O. Kiekhaefer, 1349 Lincoln drive.
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O. O. Kiekhaefer
Lincoln Drive
Boy Scout Troops Picnic at Thomas Park Tuesday
Members of Troops No. 35 and 38 along with their parents plan a 6:30 p.m. picnic at Thomas Park. They will be joined by troops from Springville and Center Point and their families for the event.
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Boy Scouts
Thomas Park
Springville
Center Point
Stitzels Plan Chicago Trip This Week
Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel and their daughter Miss Lois Stitzel will travel to Chicago Tuesday and return Thursday evening with no stated engagements or events.
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H. G. Stitzel
Miss Lois Stitzel
Chicago
Special meeting of Indian Creek Fish and Game club
The Indian Creek Fish and Game club will hold a special meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Service garage.
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The
Indian Creek Fish and Game Club
Boxwell Family Fuel Up for Visit in Spencer and NYC
Recent guests at Mrs Sophia Boxwell s home 1188 Tenth Street included her sons Merle Boxwell of New York City and Ralph Boxwell of Spencer along with her grandson Billie Boxwell of Spencer.
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Sophia Boxwell
Tenth Street
Merle Boxwell
New York City
Ralph Boxwell
Spencer
Billie Boxwell
Jean Clapp Visits Hyde Grandparents in Shellrock
Jean Clapp is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hyde at Shellrock.
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Jean Clapp
Mrs
Bert Hyde
Shellrock
Acheys Headed to Rapid City Visit Sister-in-Law
Mr and Mrs William Achey departed Monday morning for Rapid City South Dakota to visit Mr Acheys sister Mrs Charles Wyant and spend time there.
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William Achey
Rapid City
S. D
Mr. Achey
Charles Wyant
Mrs Meci Visits Chicago Woman for Ten Day Stay
Mrs Peter Meci of Chicago arrived Friday for a ten day visit with her mother Mrs Pauline Nase. Mr Meci will come Monday evening for a visit.
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Peter Meci
Chicago
Pauline Nase
Meci
Baby born on eighth anniversary of twins in East Eighth
An eight pound son, Larry George, was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Clark of East Eighth Avenue on June 11. The newborn arrives on the eighth anniversary of the birth of his twin brothers Richard and Robert Clark. Dickey's Foods advertises one pound lardie with meat and strawberries at 2.39 per crate.
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Dickey’s Foods
George Clark
East Eighth Avenue
Larry George
Richard and
Robert Clark
Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid guest day meeting set
The Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid Society will host a guest day meeting Thursday at Mrs. Jens Nielson's home. Entertainment committee includes Mrs. Alice Akers Mrs. Emma Busenbark and Mrs. Ruth Goodyear. Refreshment committee features Mrs. Clara Domer Mrs. Bertha Clatterbuck Mrs. Lula Hann and Mrs. Viva Singula.
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Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid Society
Jens Nielson
Alice Akers
Emma Busenbark
Ruth Goodyear
Clara Domer
Bertha Clatterbuck
Lula Hann
Viva Singula
Popular toilet articles 10c and up at Owens Drug Store
Advertisement noting popular brands of toilet articles priced at 10 cents and higher available at Owens Drug Store. Items highlighted likely include toiletries and related consumer goods typical of a general drugstore display.
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Owen
Weekend Guests at Van derlinden Home
Guests over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Van derlinden included Miss Anna Van derlinden, Mrs. H Fr Dickey and her daughter Jean of Murray, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Vanderlinden of Osceola, and Vernis Bigley of Maywood Illinois.
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N. P. Vanderlinden
Anna Vanderlinden
H. Fr. Dickey
Jean
Murray
E. S. Vanderlinden
Osceola
Vernis Bigley
Maywood
Ill
Maquoketa Couple Visits Nearby for Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ford Hainer of Maquoketa spent Sunday here in the company of Mr and Mrs Walter all.
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Ford Hainer
Maquoketa
Walter All
Mrs Parsons Visits Washington Family in Brief Stop
Mrs Donald Parsons of Washington DC arrived Monday morning for a visit with her mother Mrs Pauline Naso.
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Donald Parsons
Washington, D. C
Pauline Naso
Marengo Couple Wed At Methodist Parsonage
Violet Rebec daughter of Mrs Verna Noble Cedar Rapids and John LaGrange son of the late Frank LaGrange Cedar Rapids were married Saturday at the Methodist parsonage with Rev G G Hunt officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids. Oelwein Mrs Anna Kerwin 48 wife of Leo Kerwin died at her home Sunday after a lingering illness. Survived by her husband and three children George of Oklahoma Betty and Mary at home.
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Shirley Williams
Edgar Williams
Near Marion
George Williams
Cedar Rapids
Frank Ennas
Lucian Savage
E. Williams
Donald
Patty Ennas
Dorothy
Rose Savage
Erma Jean
Wanda Jensen
Billy
Bobby
Barbara Rhodes
Adaline
Rozetta
Shirley Schimmerhorn
Rita Ann Bayne
Marengo
Violet Rebec
Verna Noble
John LaGrange
Frank LaGrange
G. G. Hunt
Oelwein
Anna Kerwin
Leo Kerwin
George
Oklahoma
Betty
Mary
Grinnell seeks 97 million fund for centennial year
Grinnell College proposes a 7 million dollar annual drive through 1946, its centennial, led by a trustees committee. Alumni gifts are not expected to be large as many graduates enter public service with modest pay. Alumni convocation honored three 1879 classmates, and Paul W. Richards spoke on civic education and democracy.
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Grinnell
Grinnell Board of Trustees
John S. Nollen
Nolsen
Herrick Chapel
Fred W. Reed
Minneapolis
Herbert W. Magoun
Belmont
Mass
George Magceun
William A. Noyes
University of Illinois
George M. Crabbe
Mason City
Board of Trustees
Fred Little
Des Moines
Murray Welch
New York
Paul W. Richards
State Supreme Court
Thirty six Chicago children enter Delaware County homes
Special to The Gazette Manchester forces chapter of United Charities of Chicago to place thirty six underprivileged children for at least two weeks. The June 28 arrival marks the largest single group yet hosted by Delaware county families with multiple hostesses taking two or more children each for the summer or longer and another group expected later after the first returns.
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Gazette
Manchester
United Charities of
Chicago
Delaware County
Clarence Cox
Mr. Getty
Strawberry Point
Bert Talcott
Hugh McGlade
Hopkinton
Helen McGlade
Earl E. Campbell
Howard Krieg
Elkport
Ernest Frontress
Viola Girl Weds Cedar Rapids Man in Viola Church
Mr and Mrs Forest Hart of Viola announce the marriage of their daughter Geraldine to Clarence Walsh of Cedar Rapids. The ceremony occurred Saturday evening at St Patrick s church rectory. After June 20 the couple will reside at 844 Tenth Street SW.
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Forest Hart
Viola
Geraldine
Clarence Walsh
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick’s Church
Names of Hampshire area residents listed in notice
A fragmented list names residents from Earlville Manchester Hopkinton and Delhi including Mrs Gerald M. Stimson Mrs A S Grapes Mrs James Carradus Mrs Gerald Schaller Mrs E A Dunlap Mrs W E DeShaw Catherine DeShaw Maude Boyland Mrs Archie R Wheeless and Mrs Henry Glanz with varying counts. The item reads like a social or public notice listing multiple individuals and households.
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Manchester
Archie R. Wheeless
Delhi
Henry Glanz
Hopkinton
Reverend John W. McKee Dies at 61 Near Brandon
Center Point Iowa Rev John Wesley McKee a 61 year old Christian church minister died Monday morning at his home three miles southeast of Brandon He had served pastorates at Osceola Center Point Ottawa Brandon Leon and other Iowa towns Born in Troy Mills he had been a minister 30 years Surviving are his wife a daughter Lucille a teacher at Rowley two sons Albert of Iowa City and Mervyn at home and two sisters Mrs Walter Hoover of Marshalltown and Mrs L R Ries of Mason City The body is at the Satchett mortuary in Center Point Funeral services will be held at the Christian church in Brandon at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev Samuel D Noah officiating
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Center Point
John Wesley McKee
Brandon
Osceola
Ottawa
Leon
Iowa
Troy Mills
Lucille
Rowley
Albert
Iowa City
Mervyn
Walter Hoover
Marshalltown
L. R. Ries
Mason City
Satchett Mortuary
Christian Church
Samuel D. Noah
Methodist Ladies Aid Guest Day Held in Alburnett
The Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid society in Alburnett hosted its annual guest day Friday with a program directed by Mrs. Vernon Heefner Mrs. G Christenson and Mrs. Raymond Atz. Musical numbers featured Helen Clyde Mrs Harold Johnson Miss Orlena Powers Lilian Peterson Mrs Bernadine Hindman and Darlene Heerner. Freda Schmickle deaconess spoke on The Friendship of Jesus. A one act play was performed by Mrs Clarence Flitsch Miss Orlena Powers and Mrs Clarence Peterson. Decorating was by Miss Ruth Kee Mrs Walter Reed and Mrs James Martin. Refreshments were served by Mrs George Flitsch Mrs Harold Johnson and Mrs Bernadine Hindman. Sixty five members and guests attended.
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Alburnett
Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid Society
Vernon Heefner
G. Christenson
Raymond Atz
Helen Clyde
Harold Johnson
Orlena Powers
Lillian Peterson
Bernadine Hindman
Darlene Heerner
Freda Schmickle
Friendship of
Jesus
Clarence Flitsch
Clarence Peterson
Ruth Kee
Walter Reed
James Martin
George Flitsch
BACKSTAGE Iowa Politics By FRANK NYE JR
Iowa Daily Press Assn. reports on Supt. M W Dailey preparing for strict enforcement of the anti bootleg cigaret law effective July 4. Transfer of his office to the tax commission, and his daily consumption of stamped cigarets noted. Camp Dodge hosts an early summer encampment planned to avoid August vacations. Speculation that Harry Swan and G G Jack may chair state central committees from Atlantic. Columbus Junction airport abandonment discussed with possible buy or release of the land. Iowa unemployment commission under merit system fire. debate over true merit versus patronage and job security for longtime workers.
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M. W. Dailey
Beer and Cigaret Revenue Division
Dailey
State Treasurer
Tax Commission
Milroy Scheduled to Resign as Iowa GOP Chairman
Iowa Republican headquarters announced a meeting of the state central committee in Des Moines on June 23 to consider the resignation of J. H. Milroy of Vinton who has led Iowa GOP activities since 1937. Harry Swan of Atlantic and Seventh district committeeman is among potential successors.
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Harry Swan
G. G. Jack
Atlantic
Helmsmen
J. H. Milroy
Vinton
Iowa
Des Moines
Republican
Milroy
Hopkins Plans Iowa Farm Purchase During Grinnell Visit
Grinnell Iowa AP alumnus Harry L Hopkins secretary of commerce said he would stay in Grinnell most of the week before returning to Washington. He called spending about 15000 dollars on a farm “serious business with me” and noted he is staying with Robert Y Kerr. Otha Wearin, class of 24 and former congressman, greeted Hopkins and recalled Wearin’s 1938 senatorial bid. Hopkins aided Wearin in that campaign for the Democratic nomination won by Guy M Gillette.
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Grinnell
Harry L. Hopkins
Grinnell College
Washington Post
Iowa
Hopkins
Robert Y. Kerr
Otha Wearin
Wearin
Guy M. Gillette
Mary Irene Carran Weds Traer Man In West Branch Ceremony
In West Branch at the First Methodist church, Mary Irene Carran daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Carran of West Branch married Arthur J Calderwood Jr son of Mr and Mrs A J Calderwood of Traer in a candlelight ceremony. Rev James P Gable officiated with organist Minard Thomas and bride's brother William Carran singing.
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West Branch
Mary Irene Carran
J. C. Carran
Arthur J. Calderwood
A. J. Calderwood
Traer
First Methodist Church of
James P. Gable
Minard Thomas
William Carran
Patricia Rinda
Jeanette Hoffman
Jean Carran
Marion Dugan
Dorothy Calderwood
Lois Tankersley
Marshalltown
Marguerite Dixon
Cedar Rapids
Harlan Isenberg
Primghar
John Carran
Robert Carran
Dale Douglass
Kenneth Mitchell
Coe College
Elberon
University of Iowa
Stage Derby On Used Car Lot
A gang of youths invaded a Des Moines used car lot Sunday night and started eight cars racing them around the ground. They smashed them into other cars, causing an estimated $1000 in damage. Police were alerted by a nearby gas station attendant but the youths fled.
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DES Moines
Iowa highway deaths climb with 192nd victim named
DES MOINES AP reports a violent death toll on Iowa highways rose to at least seven in the week ending Monday, lifting the year total to 1192, seventeen more than the same period last year. The 192nd victim was Murray Graham, 30, of Leon, who died Sunday from injuries from a truck automobile collision last Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Leas
Murray Graham
Leon
Center Point Class Holds Its Fiftieth Anniversary Reunion
Center Point high school class of 1889 held its fiftieth reunion at the alumni meeting Sunday noon. Four living members attended, visiting Judge H Ring at his Cedar Rapids home for part of the celebration. Present were Dr. Mark Newland Minnie Snyder Elizabeth Gilchrist and Eleanor Ferrin Pierson. Daisy Hoglan elected president with Ida Grubb as secretary and treasurer. 38 alumni and families attended.
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Center Point
Cente Point High School
H. Ring
Cedar Rapids
Mark Newland
Minnie Snyder
Elizabeth Gilchrist
Cente Point
Eleanor Ferrin Pierson
Daisy Hoglan
Ida Grubb
Bloodhounds Track Burglars in Decorah
A LaCrosse bloodhound led police to a vacant Decorah house as investigators traced burglars who struck local businesses Saturday night. The thieves took 10 dollars from a restaurant 14 from a filling station and 150 dollars from an implement store a week earlier.
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LaCrosse
Wis
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