Iowa Pupils Cost Per Student Averages $89 77
Des Moines and other Iowa districts show a 1938 39 per pupil cost of 89 77 with larger cities such as Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport and Dubuque reporting higher figures while officials caution the figure does not reveal all factors. Parochial school enrollment is noted as a reason for Dubuque's higher cost.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Jessie M. Parker
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Dubuque
Sioux City
Waterloo
Burlington
Clinton
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Mason City
Muscatine
Ottumwa
MacNider To Address Iowa Legion Session In Arnolds Park
Arnolds Park Iowa Legion session lists Col Hanford Jack MacNider of Mason City as keynote speaker for the August 26 night. He is a former national commander and a Republican presidential hopeful at Philadelphia. Other invited speakers include Louis Johnson Raymond J Kelly Ray Murphy James F Barton and several governors.
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Arnolds Park
INS
Iowa
Legionaires
Col
Hanford
Jack” MacNider
Mason City
MacNider
The
Legion
Philadelphia
Ray Murphy
James F. Barton
Indianapolis
Legion Publications
George A. Wilson
Town
Roy L. Cochran
Nebraska
Payne H. Rentner
Kansas
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Harland Bushfield
South Dakota
Bennett Man Gets Ten Year Sentence On Burglary Charge
Fred Abraham of Bennett received a sentence not exceeding 10 years at Anamosa after pleading guilty to breaking and entering before District Judge J. E. Heiserman. He was accused of entering A. F. Wuestenburg’s garage in Bennett on June 7 and obtaining checks and cash. cashing one of the checks in Tipton led to his arrest.
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The
Gazette
Tipton
Fred Abraham
Bennett
Anamosa
J. E. Heiserman
Abraham
A. F. Wuestenburg
Hickenlooper acts as Iowa governor in brief stint
DES MOINES INS B B Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids again served as acting governor of Iowa on Tuesday while Gov George A Wilson attended the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. The executive council had only Earl G Miller on duty. Thornburg Akers and Bagley were away at events or recuperating.
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Des Moines
INS
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Philadelphia
Hickenlooper
Wilson
California
Earl G. Miller
Statehouse
Mark Thornburg
C. B. Akers
W. G. C. Bagley
Mason City
Stage What A Life At Cornell This Week
Mount Vernon notices Cornell summer theater presents Clifford Goldsmiths What a Life a popular American comedy about Henry Aldrich. Performances Thursday and Friday at 8 15 p m at the Little Theater with Jeanette Carlson Pocahontas Ben Hoover Chicago Betty Lou Evans Goldfield and Gordon Myers Janesville in leads. Bertha French Johnson directs.
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the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell Summer Theater
Clifford Goldsmith
Henry
Aldrich Family
Little Theater
Jeanette Carlson
Pocahontas
Ben Hoover
Chicago
Betty Lou Evans
Goldfield
Gordon Myers
Janesville
Bertha French Johnson
DeWitt Boy Drowns at Crystal Lake
Jerry DeVine nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Pierre DeVine of DeWitt drowned while wading in Crystal lake three miles west of town Monday afternoon. He and a companion entered the grounds from the back and he stepped beyond the danger mark before going under. He was pulled from the water about five minutes later by caretaker Fred Frick. Doctors G C Scanlan and L H Shaffer of DeWitt and a Clin ton pulmotor worked an hour before pronouncing him dead. Jerry, born November 16 1930 in Lost Nation, moved to DeWitt with parents about two years ago. Survivors include parents three brothers and three sisters all at home and maternal grandmother Mrs M Bernette of DeWitt. Funeral services set for 9 am Wednesday at St Josephs church and burial in St Josephs cemetery.
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Breetal
Gazelle
Dewitt
Jerry DeVine
Mel
Pierre DeVine
Crystal Lake
Here
Fred Frick
G. C. Scanlan
M. Burnette
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
North Liberty
Gladys Coberly
George Coberly
Near North Liberty
James E. Snethen
Iowa City
J. W. Snethen
Blythdale
Center Junction
Hawkeye
Jacob Schlatter
Trinity Lutheran Church
E. W Kraemer
Schlatter
Jacob
Christina Schlatter
Windsor Township
Ernest Winning
Sophia Drier
Louis Schlatter
Will Priebe
Kate Dicie
Chadron, Neb
Mary Willman
Fred Ungerer
Aurora
Backbone State Park
Ernest Putnam
Park
Carl Kruempel
Kentucky
Jack Knapp
Topeka
Kan
Fred Nus
Waterloo
R. J Braulick
Arlington
Red Cross
Henry Nus
Katherine Kruempel
Kansas
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Colesburg
Arthur Maynard
Floye R. Maynard
Methodist Church
LaCrosse
Wis
Vacation Bible School Registration Opens in Toledo
Registration began Monday for a daily VBS running July 8 to July 22 in Toledo. Sponsored by the Methodist United Brethren and Presbyterian churches, about 70 children registered on Monday with an expected daily attendance around 80.
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Toledo
Methodist
United Brethren
Presbyterian
Arrington Mosbo wedding in Oelwein home
Miss Phyllis Arrington daughter of Oelwein couple wed Alton Mosbo son of Rembrandt in a ceremony at the Arrington home. Rev F C Witzigman officiated. A reception followed. Mosbo a Luther College graduate plans to farm near Rembrandt.
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Swein
Phyllis Arrington
O R. Arrington
Oelwein
Alton Mosbo
John Mosbo
Rembrandt
F. C. Witzigman
Grace Methodist Church
Mosbo
Spencer High School
State Teachers College
Mankato
Minn
Colfax
Luther College
Decorah
Coggon Girl Weds Alburnett Man In Family Home
Dorothy Mae Wright of Coggon wed Leo FE Powers of Alburnett in a Saturday ceremony at the bride's parents home. Music preceded by Mrs. Floyd Kurth, Rev. Ernest Allen officiated at the Methodist church in Conrad. The gown was light blue embroidered chiffon organza with pale blue tulle veil. The bride taught near Coggan and plans to settle in Alburnett after June 30 following a Colorado trip.
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Coggon
Dorothy Mae Wright
Paul R. Wright
Leo FE. Powers
W. E. Powers
Alburnett
Floyd Kurth
Walker
Ernest Allen
Conrad
Mildred Filloon Weds John W Ames in Central City Ceremony
Mildred Filloon of Central City married John W Ames of Marshalltown at Central City Methodist Church before 140 guests. The ceremony featured Miss Jane Arney as maid of honor, Paul Leonard as best man, and attendants from Albion, Marshalltown, Elgin, and Iowa City. The couple plans a Minnesota honeymoon and will reside in Marshalltown after July 1. Miss Arney is the bride’s sister.
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Central City
Mildred Filloon
John W. Ames
Marshalltown
Anle
W. Shedd
Chlenge
Phyllis Phillips
Jane Agrney
George Filloon
Foner
Jane Arney
Doris Ellison
Mount Vernon
Betty Burnidge
Elgin
Corrine McRill
Albion
Paul Leonard
Clarion
George Houser
Malcolm Goldsberry
Iowa City
Earle A. McLeod
S Yinley Burnidge
Eloise Busching
Stanwood
Elmer Bunge
Clarence
Earl Stannard
Hawkeye
Martha Brownlie
Winterset
Iowa State Teachers College
Pi Tau Phi Social Sorority
Mr Arney
Albion High School
Central Iowa Business College
Iowa City Plans Breakfast Fly-In and Gas Model Contest
Iowa City Pilots club president John Piper announced about 100 planes will land Sunday morning for a 7 to 9 am breakfast in the United Airlines hangar. Some 200 guests from the Midwest are expected. a gas model plane contest with merchant prizes runs 9 to 10 am. Funeral services for 4 year old Jackie Ewers will be held Wednesday. Will Durant to lecture Friday on Memorial Union lawn and panel Saturday at Old Capitol. Harry Stinson to join Hunter College NYC faculty this fall on a year leave from Iowa.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Pilots’ Club
John Piper
United Airlines
Middlewest
Piper
Jackie Ewers
Roy A. Ewers
Jackie
Mercy Hospital
Jean
Joan
A M. Ewers
Lenore McClenahan
Will Durant
Iowa
Memorial Union
Iowa River
Durant
House
Old Capitol
Harry Stinson
University of Iowa Art Department
Hunter College
New York City
Stinson
University
Former Iowa Highway Patrol Chief Weds in Nashua Church
John R. Hattery of Nevada former chief of the Iowa highway patrol married Gladys Louise Hansen of Nevada in Nashua. The ceremony took place Monday at the Little Brown Church with a few close friends attending. They began a honeymoon trip on Tuesday.
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Nashua
INS
John R. Hattery
Nevada
Iowa Highway Patrol
Gladys Louise Hansen
Matthias sells business holdings to Vogel of Allison IA
Hopkinton A E Matthias sells his undertaking and fur niture business to Richard Vogel of Allison Iowa. Matthias will continue in the dry goods business in Hopkinton.
The Better Way to Correct Constipation
A brief health advertisement urges prevention over cure for constipation. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a bulk dietary aid, noting regular use with ample water helps maintain daily regularity and ongoing consistency, and suggests consulting a doctor for chronic issues.
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
May Avoid Deficit in Pension Fund in Des Moines CAD
The Des Moines pension fund may avoid a deficit as a competitor study outlines a potential 41 450 000 red if 22 pensioners are added monthly and pensions rise a nickel. Officials say income and outgo are conservative and a deficit is unlikely with careful management. As of March the board held 1 002 079 on deposit with projected March through June income and a 39 721 650 gross for the 19n9-4qa year.
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Des Moines
Ole Pee
Ahepa Pledges Aid In Fighting Fifth Column Activities
The Fourteenth district convention of the Order of Ahepa in Waterloo elected John Ormas of St Paul Minnesota as governor and set Des Moines as the 1941 convention site. Officers named include N. A. Poletis Fort Dodge as lieutenant governor Paul G. George Waterloo secretary Ross Phill Rochester Minnesota treasurer Gus Manoles Des Moines marshal. The group condemned subversive activities and pledged aid against fifth column groups. The Daughters of Penelope named Mrs. Tula Zotainey Minneapolis lieutenant governor Mrs Bertah Togeos Fort Dodge secretary treasurer and Mrs Gus Neofotis Des Moines marshal. The Sons of Pericles named Kope George Waterloo governor Nick Strenglis St Paul lieutenant governor and Nick Siamis Cedar Rapids secretary-treasurer.
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Waterloo
The
Order of Ahepa
John Ormas
St Paul Minn
Des Moines
N. A. Poletis
Fort Dodge
Paul G. George
Ross Phill
Rochester
Minn
Gus Manoles
United States
Daughters of Penelope
Ahepa
Tula Zotainey
Minneapolis
Bertah Togeos
Gus Neofotis
Sons of
Pericles
Kope George
Nick Strenglis
St. Paul
Nick Siamis
Cedar Rapids
Century Celebration At Fayette County Pageant Draws Crowds
West Union Iowa expected to attract several thousand visitors for Fayette County centennial celebration on the Upper Iowa university campus. More than 600 participate in The Cavalcade of Fayette County with all 20 townships represented. Production by Mrs Hoyt Young and directed by Mrs L J Bodensteiner features Mesquakie actors and scenes on early county history from settlement to Civil and World War eras ending with fireworks. Waucoma and Maynard bands perform with Archibald Sowden opening the pageant with Dvorak music.
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West Union
INS
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Hoyt Young
Arlington
L. J. Bodensteiner
Mesquakie
Tama County
Franklin Wilcox
Waucoma
Maynard Band
Archibald Sowden
Dvorak
Largo
Symphony of the New World
Funeral services for Eugene Washington Lewis
Funeral services for Eugene Washington Lewis 83 were held at the Methodist church Sunday with Rev Fr C Scott officiating Burial was in North Madison Pioneer cemetery east of Center Junction Pallbearers were A G Smith Fred Preas Greg Drie belbis Harry Chase Arthur Wilcox and Peter Prahm Surviving are two nieces Alveretta Ferguson of Center Junction and Mabel Tomlinson of Iowa City and a nephew Fred Lewis of Center Junction
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Center Junction
Eugene Washington Lewis
FR. C. Scott
North Madison Pioneer Cemetery
A. G. Smith
Fred Preas
Greg Driebelbis
Harry Chase
Arthur Wilcox
Peter Prahm
Alveretta Ferguson
Mabel Tomlinson
Iowa City
Fred Lewis
Sheep swept and barns struck by lightning in storm
During the rain storm Saturday night about fifty head of Harold Polk’s sheep were swept into the Wapsie river but all were rescued except one. Men spent Sunday morning freeing livestock and securing higher ground. Lightning struck the Howard Ramsey residence barn and the Jess Sauer farm barn, tearing shingles and boards but causing no fire.
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Troy Mills
Harold Polk
Wapsie
Howard Ramsey
Jess Sauer
Church In The Vale Pastor Quits Amid Marital Ties
New Hampton reports Rev William Kent, longtime pastor of the Little Tray Church in the Vale near Nashta, has resigned from the Congregational animater after 7,000 weddings and seven marriages reportedly connected to his ministry. Acting pastor Rev FL fs Hanseem had been serving.
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New Hampton
William Kent
Wedeling
Bae
Nashta
Beertiao
Hanseem
Farmer Ends Life South Of Keota
Irv Henry, about 60, farm owner south of Keota, died Monday night from self inflicted injuries. Coroner Irvin Reynolds of Sig-OWNNes ruled death by his own action. Mrs Henry awoke about 1:30 am and found the yard lights on and no answer from her husband. She, with her son-in-law and daughter, Lesley Breen, discovered the body. Survived by a son, Maron, 7, his mother Mrs John Henry, three brothers and a sister.
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Mperiah
Avery Ikeota
Irv Henry
Elahtl Miles
Keota
Irvin Reynolds
Sig- Ownnes
Henry
Lesley Breen
Peace Officers Short Course Expands Radio Work
Special classes at the University of Iowa peace officers short course will add eight subjects, including essential radio communications. Prof. Perkins, director of the course, says enrollment is limited due to specialized work. new sessions feature vital public safety topics led by B B Brown, with other classes on fingerprinting, combat, investigation, first aid, photography, public speaking, and traffic.
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Perkins
He Tas College
Andy
Federal Communications Commissets
BB. Po Brown
Radio Ram
Iowa Department of Public Safety
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Waukon
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Bride of Alburnett
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Fifth Column
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Maeron
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