Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Maytag Strike Case Conviction
The Iowa Supreme Court overturned a Poweshiek county ruling against William Sentner, CIO organizer, for alleged 1938 Maytag strike activity. It voided the sabotage charge and criticized admission of military commission evidence, self incrimination issues, and other procedural errors.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
William Sentner
St. Louis
Newton
W. L. Bliss
Cesene
Jasper County
Sentner
Hollis Hall
Hall
Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Ena
Maytag
Communist Party
Three Brothers Reunite after 30 Years in La Porte City
Special to The Gazette. In La Porte City three McClall brothers Harry of La Verne California Frank of Moran Iowa and Otis of Dysart Iowa hadn't seen each other for 30 years. They were reunited at a Wrights McClall family reunion with eighty three in attendance.
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The
Gazette
LA Porte City
Sonya
Wrights
McClall
la Porte Ey
Harry McClall
Laverne
Calif
Frank McClall
Moran
Otis McClall
Dysart
Marion couple observes thirtieth wedding anniversary event
Marion residents Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hawk hosted a party at 1340 Fifth Avenue with E. F. club guests. A two tiered cake marked the anniversary as a gifts were exchanged. orchestra and band rehearsals announced for Lincoln building rehearsals each Tuesday Thursday and Friday evening.
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Stewart Hawk
Fifth Avenue
E. F. Club
Hawk
Club
Fred McShane
Lee Voorhies
Carl Fernow
Vernon van Cleve
May Keirns
Marjorie Hawk
Marion
Carl Secrist
Franklin Park, Ill
Glenn L. Lyman
Col. Bogey
Alford
Skornica
Clarke
June de Wees
Ketelby
Hadley
Drumm
Victor Herbert
Herbert
Lehar
Sousa
Lincoln Building
Nominations For New Officers Of American Legion
Marion Post No 298 nominees include Earl Helbig Carl Kassler for Commander with R J Williams John Larkin A R McElwain L R Fitzgerald A Robert Walter Hall Neal Miller Glenn Larkin Ed Boyanovsky H R Livingston Z N Lundy Carl McCalley for executive committee Gilbert Gordon and A R McElwain named USO team captains Hawkeye Boys State cames to Fort Des Moines delegates attended Davenport conference. A post picnic followed and Ruth Boyanovsky presided as president of the Junior Auxiliary with Sandra O Neil singing God Bless America.
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Earl Helbig
Carl J. Kassler
Marion
American Legion
R. J. Williams
John Larkin
A. R. McElwain
L. R. Fitzgerald
A. Robert
Walter Hall
Neal Miller
Glenn Larkin
Ed Boyanovsky
H. R. Livingston
Z. N. Lundy
Carl McCalley
Des Moines
Gilbert Gordon
Hawkeye Boys
Billie Wahl
Robert Mitchell
Fort Des Moines
James E. Clapp
American Legion Auxiliary
T. L. Barkwill
Herbert Price
Pecgne
Ruby Hanscom
Carolyn Hanscom
Byron Wetzel
Springville
Neal Blok
Dayton Lininger
Margaret Leming
H. N. Strader
Gelan Rollins
Walter van Fossen
U.S.O
Davenport
Earl
Herbert
Post and Auxiliary
Ruth Boyanovsky
Donna Helbig
Jeanne Clapp
Betty Blok
Sandra O'Neil
K. Cruise
Fox Lodge No 319 meets Wednesday at Memorial
F. T. Fox lodge 319 B. F. R. T. schedules a meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Memorial venue. The item notes the time and location for the fraternal gathering.
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F. T. Fox Lodge No
Memorial
Let Coast to Coast sand your floors
Advertisement note offering floor sanding services with a phone contact 48. This brief promo mentions Coast to Coast as the provider and invites customers to call for sanding.
Dobbs Returns from Camp Claiborne Visit
W. C. Dobbs came back Tuesday from Camp Claiborne Louisiana after visiting his son Melvin.
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W. C. Dobbs
Camp Claiborne, la
Melvin
Leidigh Family Attend Davenport Gathering
Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Leidigh with daughters Jean and Lois visit Davenport Sunday to spend time with Dr. Leidigh’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Scott Leidigh, joined by Paul Quaas of Alburnett and Miss Jacquelyn Clay of Cedar Rapids.
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R. E. Leidigh
Jean
Lois
Paul Quaas
Alburnett
Jacquelyn Clay
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dr. Leidigh
Scott Leidigh
Clifford Wy of Iowa City Visits the Perrins
Clifford Wy of Iowa City is a guest of Billie Perrin in the W. H. Perrin home within this social note.
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Clifford Wy
Iowa City
Billie Perrin
W. H. Perrin
Mrs Ina Dye Minor Update
Mrs Ina Dye Minor reports another doctor visit as Dr Ed Austin remains ill in a Mitchell hospital and unimproved.
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Ina Dye
Ed Austin
Mitchell, S
Bulk stock spray at Western Auto store
Advertisement notes bulk stock spray available at Western Auto Associate store for 59 cents per gallon.
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Western Auto Associate Store
Jersey cattle sale trip to Des Moines by three men
George L. Wood W. J. Atz and Everett Wells traveled to Des Moines on Monday to attend the state Jersey Cattle Club sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Wood
W. J. Atz
Everett Wells
Des Moines
City Council Orders Sewer Construction and Grants Licenses
The council approved sewer work bids to be opened July 7 and granted licenses for the Hallwood cafe and several dance venues including Kit Kat Klub Scoreboard and Club Royale Proprietors Frank W Schlueter and Louis J Krejci. It renewed a highway maintenance contract with the Iowa state highway commission for 2.11 miles of routes 151 and 64 and set city payments. Fire department officers were named with LeRoy Cooper as chief and a 16 man reserve list. Reynolds salary raised to 80 dollars monthly. Street maintenance changes costing 247 dollars were approved with 75 dollars toward oiling access to Thomas Park.
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Hallwood Cafe
Tenth Street
Kit Kat Klub
Frank W. Schlueter
Louis J. Krejci
Club Royale
Iowa State Highway Commission
Twenty-second Street
Seventh Avenue
L. A. Franke
D. L. Torrence
Raymond Kent
C. Castle
H. M. Howe
James Wiggins
LeRoy Cooper
D. M. Torrence
James Reynolds
Voed
Thomas Park
Mrs Sara Nott Attends Federation Jubilee Convention
Miss Sara Nott returns to Washington Philadelphia and Atlantic City as a delegate to the General Federation of Women's Clubs triennial convention. She helps in a pageant marking fifty years of the federation and visits New York City Boston Marblehead Kalamazoo and Marion connections noted with local hosts.
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Sara Nott
Washington
Aladelphia
Atlantic Corone J
General Federation of Women's Clubs
New York City
Boston
Marblehead
Frank Steen
N. Stanen Welle
Lagara Falls
St Kalamazoo, Mich
Neill Currie
Currie
Ruth Anderson
Cantnets
F. L. Anderson
Marion
Girls Teams Set For Twin Marion Softball Clash
Two Cedar teams from the Sanitary Da company and the La Plant Choate company meet tonight at Marion softball field at 7 45. The second game features the Alburnett Oilers against the Springville Merchants. both clubs sit tied for first in Marion Softball Association standings.
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Cedar Many
Sanitary da Company
la Plant-Choate Company
Marion
Alburnett Oilers
Springville Merchants
Marion Softball Association
J M Albright Dies at 76 in Local Home
J M Albright, age 76, died Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the family residence 1048 Sixth Street after a lingering heart illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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J. M. Albright
Sixth Street
Savanna Couple Guests at Cousin's Home Visit
Mr and Mrs Pat Laughlin of Savanna Illinois recently visited the home of Mrs Laughlin's cousin W Irvin Farrell and Mrs Farrell.
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Pat Laughlin
Savanna, Ill
Mrs. Laughlin
W. Irvin Farrell
Farrell
Rid your plants with Acme Ant
An old advertisement touts Acme Ant as a plant treatment product. The ad invites readers to ask for directions and mentions Owen's Cut Rate Drug as the venue or sponsor.
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Owen
Church Seeks Volunteers for Wednesday Afternoon Prep
A local church invites volunteers to help with midweek preparations on Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Community members are urged to join the effort and support the service setup and related duties.
Local Market Prices Noted For Deli Staples
Listing shows Wieners at 19c per pound, pork blades 15c, Herkimer cheese 33c, smoked varieties included. Prices reflect mid century catalog style and offer a snapshot of everyday grocery costs.
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Herkimer
Cub Scout Pack 58 Picnic at Thomas Park
Cub Scout pack No. 58 resumes with a family picnic Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Thomas Park. Den No 6 led by Mrs Clark Bartlett will present an Indian stunt.
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Cub
Thomas Park
den No
Clark Bartlett
Choir meeting at church this Wednesday evening
The choir of the Christian church will meet at the church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m for practice.
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Christian Church
Prac
Surprise Buffet Dinner For Mr and Mrs C R Hawk
Mr and Mrs C R Hawk received a surprise buffet dinner Sunday at the home of their son. The event honored the couple with close family in attendance and marked a warm family gathering.
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Mrs. C. R. Hawk
Scouts Aid Drive Distribution of Defense Literature
Boy Scouts under John C. Mullin as publicity chairman distributed defense literature to all city homes Tuesday. Residents who did not receive copies may call city hall and request literature be sent to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
John C. Mullin
United Sates
National Defense
Guzzles Plan Three-Week Trip to East Coast and Canada
Mrs. Charles Guzzle and Miss Arlene Guzzle depart Tuesday for Binghamton and New York City. They will visit Lake Placid Niagara Falls and Washington D C, with a three week itinerary.
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Charles Guzzle
Arlene Guzzle
Binghamton
New York City
N. Y
Lake Placid
Niagara Falls
Washington, D. C
Prairie Chapel church hosts annual guest day meeting
The W. S. C. S. of Prairie Chapel church will hold its annual guest day meeting at the church Thursday at 2 p.m.
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W. S. C. S. of the Prairie Chapel Church
Marshalltown guests join Newcombs for anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jones and Joe Elben of Marshalltown visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newcomb on Sunday to help them observe their thirty second wedding anniversary.
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Louis Jones
Joe Elben
Marshalltown
Frank Newcomb
Newcombs
Ladies Aid meeting at St Pauls Lutheran church basement
The Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Lutheran church will meet in the church basement Thursday at 2 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Dallas Carsner of Marion and Mrs. Kenneth Brandt of Cedar Rapids.
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Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Dallas Carsner
Marion
Kenneth Brandt
Cedar Rapids
Stone couple attends Melrose funeral for niece
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stone of 931 Central Avenue traveled to Melrose on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. William McGrath, the Stone family's niece.
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J. J. Stone
Central Avenue
Melrose
Mr. Stone
William McGrath
Pringle to Host Meeting After Supper at Home
Pringle will be the hostess and the gathering will convene at her residence following the supper. The event follows a communal meal and aims to discuss local matters.
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Pringle
Red Cross Unit to hold all day sewing at Mrs picnic luncheon
Unit No. 1 of the American Red Cross will meet Thursday for an all day sewing session at the home of Mrs. with a picnic luncheon to be served.
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Unit No. 1
The
American Red Cross
Couple Purchases Residence at 1078 Thirteenth Street
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Case acquire the home at 1078 Thirteenth Street, formerly Omar Sidwell. The note mentions Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Skow in connection with the purchase.
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Carl Case
Thirteenth Street
Omar Sidwell
Delbert Skow
Amana Couple to Marry at Family Home
Miss Goerler of Amana joins Mr. Ehrmann from Middle Amana in a wedding planned for Saturday. Miss Goerler works at the Amana woolen mill and Mr. Ehrmann is employed in the refrigeration department. They will reside with the bride’s parents after the ceremony.
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Middle Amana
Ford Goerler
Amana Amana
Amana
Miss Goerler
Ehrmann
Science as path to freedom in Iowa City talk
Dr Mead argued during a Iowa City conference that democracy relies on changing everyday human conditions not using mass psychological or physical manipulation. She emphasized altering housing, food, schooling and life access to steer society away from totalitarian thinking.
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Iowa City
Dr. Mar
Mary Smith
John Jones
Mead
Iowa Legion Head Attacks War Plea From Methodist Church
Des Moines AP Colonel Robert Shaw Iowa American Legion commander says a Des Moines Methodist church conference resolution urging Roosevelt to keep the nation out of war was sent to the wrong address. He insists war may be forced and those favoring submission to Hitler live in an unreal world.
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DES Moines (Ap
Robert Shaw
Iowa American Legion
Iowa
Man Killed as Freights Collide Near Shenandoah
An unidentified man was killed at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when two Wabash freight trains collided in the Shenandoah yards. Train crews were unharmed. Investigators seek whether the victim walked the tracks or rode in a car. A northbound train hit a southbound train on a curve near a cemetery, derailing three cars while the standing train remained largely intact.
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Shenandoah
Hitler May Have Imitated Indians' Terror Tactics
Grinnell lecturer Egon Wertheimer argued Hitler copied terror methods from American Indians. He cited war cries to terrify bombers, the omnipresence tactic, and behind enemy lines infiltration to create a sense of Nazi global reach. He described the terror philosophy as an exact science shaping modern warfare.
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Grinnell
Egon Wertheimer
American University
Washington, D. C
Grinnell Institute of International Relations
Hitler
Ins
Wertheimer
La Porte City Legion Auxiliary Names New Officers
La Porte City American Legion auxiliary announces officers led by President Mrs John Miller and first vice president Mrs Ralph. Other roles include secretary Mrs F S Gar Turner and historian Mrs Harold Brallier with executive board members Mrs Fred Rampton Mrs Hugh Salmon and Mrs Frank Miller. Mrs Ray Thomas retires as president as group meets in Waterloo on July 11.
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LA Porte City
la Porte City American Legion Auxiliary
John Miller
Ralph
C. V. Earnhardt
F. S. _Gar- Turner
Ferbert Halbfass
W. A. Franklin
Collin "Hamilton
Harold Brallier
Fred Rampton
Hugh Salmon
Frank Miller
Ray Thomas
Glen Teeter
Thomas
William Turn
Waterloo
Supreme Court Rules Sullivan Must Hang
The Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for Ivan Leon Sullivan 29 for the fatal shooting of a guard at Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. He and accomplices escaped in 1940, committing a string of robberies and crimes before their capture. Sullivan’s execution date was set for September 12.
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Des Moines
Ivan Leon Sullivan
Iowa State Penitentiary
Lowa
Megaee
Boney
Sullivan
Fort Madison
Lowell Haenze
Forrest Estes
Haenze
William Cunningham
LeMars
Cunningham
Marysville
Kan
Yey
St. Joseph
Estes
Jenn
Arizona
W Estes
Sullivan and Haenze
James S. Ws
Fair Grove
Gallatin
Ames
Chappell
Neb
Wilber and Diller
Reed’s Spring
Nebey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Omaha
Lucky
Missouri
Alumni Banquet Plans Scrapped Over Budget Gap
The annual alumni banquet is canceled as organizers balance the budget for next year. Association officers include Allen Weiss Neil Morey Howard Remley and Margaret Mc.
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Allen Weiss
Neil Morey
Howard Remley
Margaret Mc
Fee Grabbing by Democratic Judges Attacked by GOP
AP reports from Des Moines that Judge Richard Mitchell of Fort Dodge earned 4500 in railroad adjustment board referee work, and ex Supreme Court Judge Paul W Richards of Red Oak reportedly received 3600 in 1940 for similar duties. Critics say the practice harms judiciary dignity and morale.
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DES Moines
Washington
Dragone
Richard Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Railroad Adjustment Board
Supreme Court
Paul W. Richards
Red Oak
Bullet Fires Into Inn Near Anamosa. Case Probed
A mysterious bullet fired around 1 30 p m Monday hit the Rainbo roadhouse three miles southwest of Anamosa. The slug pierced a wall and a booth plaster, and the bullet now rests with the county attorney as Jones county officials investigate the incident.
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the Gazette
Anamosa
Rainbo Pine
Jones County
Monmouth Girls Set Hosteling Trip to South America
Gladys Wilcox and her daughter Pauline Wilcox, of Man, sail June 28 from New York for a hostel travel group of 18. They plan to promote amicable ties with southern neighbors and bolster youth hostel movement in the southern hemisphere. Isabel and Monroe Smith, founders of hostel travel in the United States, lead the group. Pauline and Gladys hold affiliations with Center Junction, Longmont, Pueblo, and Wyoming schools.
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Gladys Wilcox
William Wilcox
Man
New
Jones County
Pauline
United States
Ahepa Seeks Guard Against Liberty’s Abuse
The American Hellenic Educational Association Ahepa urged a sane interpretation of constitutional tests at its convention. N A Poletis of St Paul Michigan was named district governor amid the gathering. The Sons of Pericles provided auxiliary support at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahepa
Liberty
Des Moines
American Hellenic Educative Association
Ts. N. A
La Porte City Pair Wed at First Evangel Cedar Falls
Miss Noma Lureen Rupprich daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rupprich La Porte City and Lieutenant E H Jebe son of Mrs Juregen Jebe wed Monday afternoon at the First Evangel Cedar Falls. The vows marked a quiet ceremony with local families in attendance.
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LA Porte City
Noma Lureen Rupprich
Charles Rupprich
E. H. Jebe
Juregen Jebe
Cedar Falls
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