Iowa council rejects Cedar River dam permit again
The Iowa executive council refused to sanction the Mos cow hydroelectric dam on the Cedar River for the second time. Gov Wilson said the federal power commission will build the dam regardless, citing a report from A A Couch of the Iowa Federation of Labor about the state record before action. The council also ordered a survey into overcrowded conditions at the Des Moines Iowa building housing social welfare agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Executive Council
Wednesda
Moscow
Cedar River
First Iowa Hydro-electric Cooperative
George A. Wilson
Federal Power Commission
Wilson
A. A. Couch
The
Iowa Federation of Labor
Federal Commission
Couch
Executive Council
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Iowa
King Palmer
State Board of Social Welfare
Palmer
Marion D A R Chapter Seeks Donations for Tamassee Institute
Members of Marion Linn chapter D A R ask for donations for Tamassee Institute School of Tamassee South Carolina. Donations should be left at the home of Effie M Miller 436 Eleventh Street by Saturday afternoon. Guests of local families Mr and Mrs Alfred Voss and their children will depart Friday for Sioux Falls South Dakota stopping in Bedford en route to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Linn
Tamassee Institute School
Tamassee
S. C
Effie M. Miller
Eleventh Street
Alfred Voss
John
Janet
J. M. Albright
J. W. Frazee
Sioux Falls
S. D
Bedford
Dilman
Heat To Be More Intense Thursday In Iowa
Iowa endures an extended heat wave with temperatures near 95 degrees forecast for Thursday afternoon. Tuesday saw highs above 90 at most stations, with Waterloo reaching 94 and several cities between 90 and 92. The coldest 24 hour low was 58 at Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Carroll
Atlantic
Alta
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Clarinda
Iowa Falls
Marshall- Orne 'E
Marshalltown
Detectives Probe New Crimes In Separate Cases
A 20 detective squad searched for a gunman who robbed a dyeing and cleaning shop owner Mrs Vada Abarca. Meanwhile 24 detectives hunted a rape slayer linked to the nude body of Miss Jessie Elizabeth Strieff, a War Department stenographer. Fingerprints from the cleaners were pursued for clues. A Zanesville detective investigated a drunken man linked to the Strieff case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vada Abarca
Jessie Elizabeth Strieff
War Department
Des Moines
Zanesville
C. H. Courtney
Strieff
U S Rubber to Run Des Moines Small Arms Plant
Senator Herring says United States Rubber Co will operate the Des Moines small arms plant when finished and employ about 10 000 people. The plant with a 30 million dollar authorization will be built north of Des Moines by Iowa contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Co
Des Moines
Washington
Herring
United States Rubber Company
Iowa
War Department
President of Spanish War Vets Auxiliary Elected in Iowa
Mrs. Jay H. Watts of Cedar Rapids was nominated and elected president of the auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans of Iowa. Other officers named include Ellen Fowler senior vice president and Blanche Correll junior vice president. The convention in Muscatine chose the 1942 meeting city and Joan Pieper won the state essay contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay H. Watts
Nineteeth Street
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Marie Meyers
Davenport
United Spanish War Veterans of
Iowa
Watts
Jane DeLane
W. J. Bill
Ng Ainsworth
Ellen Fowler
Blanche Correll
Dubuque
Dorothy Abels
Council Bluffs
Vivian Tallman Peterson
Clinton
Clara Holnagel
Waterloo
James Fanshier
Otto Burkart
William Schoenig
Muscatine
A. E. Headlee
E. J. Laird
Des Moines
F. M. Rosenberry
Keokuk
Joan Pieper
Richard Herman
Man Held In Elkader Faces Auto Theft Count
Special to The Gazette reports Merle Dahan of Winnebago Minnesota is held on auto theft charges after allegedly stealing a car in Lansing belonging to Jim Foley. He allegedly bought gasoline in Garnaville without paying, triggering a radio alarm and an arrest in Dyersville within about an hour, with detention by Clayton county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Elkkader
Arnold Mueller
Dyersville
Merle Dahan
Winnebago
Minn
Lansing
Jim Foley
Dahan
Garnaville
Clayton County
Local draft induction list prompts Fort Des Moines call
Sigourney men including Frank Forsythe and Ollie Allen leave July 8 for Fort Des Moines for army induction. Physicals were given Wednesday by examiners Clifford Walbrick Harold Van Fleet Richard Hammes Sigourney Edward Neber Harper Derold Wright What Cheer and others from Keota What Cheer South English and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Frank Edward Forsythe
Kinross
Alexander Day
Ollie
Charles Everette Allen
Keota
Robert Lewis McCulley
Keswick
Melvin George Pohren
Harper
Charles Clarence Hotle
Fort Des Moines
Clifford Malcolm Walbrick
Harold Raymond van Fleet
Richard Hammes
Edward William Neber
Derold Emmett Wright
Webster
Kenneth Ridgway
What Cheer
Wilford Harper
Clarence D. Bair
South English
Fire destroys What Cheer barn killing four race horses
A blast from two gasoline stoves started a fast spreading fire at the Keokuk county fairgrounds in What Cheer. Four horses died two Cold Cash colts owned by an Ottumwa man and two Pat Juniors owned by Warren Coulter and Roy Clevenger. Coulter suffered burns while trying to save them. Insurance covered part of the loss as work begins on a new barn before the August fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
What Cheer
Keokuk County Fairgrounds
Ottumwa
Warren Coulter
Roy Clevenger
Coulter
Keokuk County
Two Iowa Men Plead Guilty in Cattle Fraud Case
Two Iowa men Frank Stever and Martin Miller pled guilty to using the mails to defraud in a short weight cattle scheme. They were placed on three years probation. The operation involved about 60 people across Iowa and southern Illinois, advertising cattle at about 500 pounds but delivering about 350 pounds. Evidence showed the scheme stretched over 30 years and affected buyers James Foster of Beckley and John R. Halstead of Ghent, Rawleigh County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Iowa
Frank Stever
Martin Miller
Illinois
B. B. Barnes
St. Louis
Barnes
James Foster
Beckley
John R. Halstead
Ghent
Rawleigh County
Hopkinton Man Wanted For Drunk Driving And Driving Without License
ANAMO H. gentin, 48, Hopkinton, was delivered to the Jones county jail Saturday night by Highway Patrolman M. G. Swords on an information filed by Town Marshal Roy C. Pearson of Monticello. Reggentin waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His license was revoked. He posted a $250 bond and left for home. A warrant now issues for arrest on two counts of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving a motor vehicle without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamo H.gentin
Hopkinton
Jones County
M. G. Swords
Roy C. Pearson
Monticello
Reggentin
R. D. McIintyre
Grand Jury
Justice Court
Swords
Anamosa
Takes Lead in Play At Cornell
Mount Vernon actor Ben Hoover leads the Cornell summer theater second season in Ladies in Retirement a mystery drama based on a tiny family of twisted minds The cast includes Barbara Brice Ruth Houstman Genevieve Snyder and Betty Laughlin with Barbara Brice in the feminine lead Hoover known for Our Town What a Life and You Cant Take It With You previously directed and acted in Charleys Aunt and will screen test with Paramount after the show June 26 27 and 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Ben Hoover
Cornell Summer Theater
Irvine School of the Theater
New York
George
Hoover
East Brewer
Mass
Cornell
Paramount
Percy and
Denham
Bertha French Johnson
Flora Robson
Barbara Brice
Cornell Theater
Tama
Betty Bogue
Rutland, VI
Ruth Houstman
Genevieve Snyder
Betty Laughlin
Freeport
Sally Hubbard
Bloomington
Howard Emerson
Cornellian
Iowa City
Wellman Patrolman Addresses Rotary Club
Kermith Rhoades, a highway patrolman from Marengo, Iowa, spoke to the Wellman Rotary Club on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Kermith Rhoades
Marengo
Iowa
Wellman Rotary Club
Mrs. Cone Injured in Basement Oil Furnace Blast
Mrs. John Cone 57 of 1009 Eleventh Street Marion suffered first and second degree burns over her body in an explosion while she and her husband cleaned furnace filters with gasoline. She was taken to St Luke's Hospital. her husband had burns on both hands. The blast ignited flames in the basement and was traced to a pilot light igniting a gas water heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cone
Eleventh Street
Marion
St. Luke's
Cone
Marion Fire Department
Marion school band concert at city park Thursday evening
The Marion school band directed by Glenn L. Lyman will perform in the city park at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Selections include Herbert Clark's Triumphal March, Gnome of the Grotto overture, Atantis Suite, The Destruction, La Paloma, Memories of Stephen Foster, The Gold and Silver Waltz, Rhythm of the Woods, and Stars and Stripes Forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Glenn L. Lyman
City Park
Herbert Clark
Boyer
Hildreth
Safranek
Yradier
Stephen Foster
Holmes
Semane Stars and Stripes Forever
Sousa
Mrs Lazio Recovering After Friday Operation
Mrs Charles Lazio of 437 Fourteenth Street is hospitalized at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids following an operation performed Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lazio
Fourteenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Burrows Acquire Building Unit for $4000 Home
Mr and Mrs Leonard Burrows obtain a building unit for the erection of a dwelling costing 4000 dollars at 1145 Thirteenth street. Wilbur Stearns of Spring ville is the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Burrows
Thirteenth Street
Wilbur Stearns
Springville
Women’s Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Dykes Home
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church will hold a meeting Friday at 2 p.m. at 609 Ninth Avenue the home of Mrs C A Dykes. Mrs J L Roberts will lead the program and Mrs Fred J Lang will give the devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
C. A. Dykes
Ninth Avenue
J. L. Roberts
Fred J. Lang
Advertisement for East’em foot comfort powder at Owen's Cut Rate Drug
An old advertisement promotes East'em cooling soothing powder for foot comfort offered at Owen's Cut Rate Drug. The ad highlights a price of 23 cents and urges readers to buy for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Mrs Ashley Williams Patient at Mercy Hospital
Mrs Ashley Williams is a patient in Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Williams
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Methodist church choir to rehearse tonight at 7 45
The church choir plans a 7 45 p m rehearsal at the church with a special 7 o clock practice for all young women in the choir. Mr and Mrs A G Anderson and daughter Agnes of Des Moines are guests of Mr and Mrs E A Lagerquist. Mrs Philip Shoup of Tulsa is mentioned among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
A. G. Anderson
Agnes
Des Moines
E. A. Lagerquist
Philip’ Shoup
Tulsa
Eiter
Local drive raises $540 for USO defense fund
Marion reports $540.80 of its $800 quota raised in the campaign led by auditing chairman Emery J. Miller. Donations may be made to Miller at First National Bank Miss Mildred Titus at City Hall or to Iowa Electric Light and Power or Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
United Service Organizations For Defense
Emery J. Miller
Mr. Miller
First National Bank
Mildred Titus
City
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Gas Company
Linen shower honors Miss Jean Dow before summer wedding
Miss Jean Dow, soon to marry Richard Fenton of New York City, is feted at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Richard Wagor and Mrs. Charles Roberts. Mrs. O. M. Carson and Mr. and Mrs. Carson’s home provided the setting with three-table court whist. Miss Mary Catherine Jennings of Cedar Rapids won the high prize as hosts served refreshments at quarter tables with pansy bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dow
Jean Dow
Richard Fenton
New York City
Charles Roberts
Marshalltown
Richard Wagor
Central City
William Reep Injured In Fall At Home
William Reep of 1795 Third Avenue is recovering from severe bruises and shock after falling about fifteen feet from a second story window at his home on Monday. An advertisement for Casa Blanca Cafe follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reep
Third Avenue
Notice of Attorney Suspends Practice During Military Service
Winfield A. White announces he has been called to service under the Selective Service Act. During his leave his office will be run by associate Howard Smith in the Commercial Bank building, with all papers held intact and subject to interested parties. He plans to return to Marion to resume law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Smith
Commercial Bank
Marion
Winfield A. White
Coast to Coast Hardware Ad Listings Jar Caps and Rubs
Jar caps two dozen available at 43 cents each and jar rubbers three for 13 cents advertised by Coast to Coast Hardware in a concise sale note.
Sorosis Club Plans Thursday Evening Entertainment
Members of the Sorosis club will entertain Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. George E. home. They honor Mrs. A. J. Elder who is visiting in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
George E
A. J. Elder
Marion
Birthday Dinner for Irvin Scott’s Daughter Hostess Mrs Erwin
Mrs. Harley W. Erwin hosted Tuesday at her home 86412 Twelfth street to observe her daughter’s birthday. Attending were Mrs. Ralph Michel, Mrs. LeRoy Scott, Mrs. Clyde Scott, Mrs. Hugh T. Hutton, Mrs. Vernon Lent and Mrs. Ivan Gillmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Scott
Harley W. Erwin
Twelfth Street
Ralph Michel
LeRoy Scott
Clyde Scott
Hugh T. Hutton
Vernon Lent
Ivan Gillmore
Attorney Called To Army
Winfield A. White, serving as attorney in Marion since February 7, 1938, left Wednesday with a Linn county contingent for a year of army service. Howard Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Warren S. Smith of Cedar Rapids, a University of Iowa classmate and fraternity brother of Mr White, will run the office in the Commercial Bank building during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield A
Marion
Linn County
Howard Smith
Warren S. Smith
Cedar Rapids
White
University of Iowa
Commercial Bank
Service Club Wins in Marion Softball League Tilt
The Milwaukee Service club beat Whittier 19 to 9 Tuesday. Whittier committed nine errors. Whittier battery was Kinkead and Holland. Service club, Berlin and Little, also played. The Sanitary Dairy Company defeated the Witwer Grocer team 21 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Milwaukee Service Club
Whittier
Whittier Battery
Kinkead and Holland Service Club
Berlin
Little
Sanitary Dairy Company
Witwer Grocer
Shower Honors Miss Cone at East Chicago Home
Miss Lucille Cone hosted a Tuesday evening shower at her home 999 Eleventh street East Chicago Ind The event featured game prizes for Miss McGowan and refreshments served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Earl T Cone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Olson
Chicago
Ind
Lucille Cone
Eleventh Street
Savanna Visitors Stay With Local Families
Mrs. A. J. Elder and Miss Janet Elder of Savanna Illinois arrived Wednesday to spend several days in the homes of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Lothian Mrs. M. W. Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bowen from a regional social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elder
Janet Elder
Savanna, Ill
W. K. Lothian
M. W. Courtney
W. G. Bowen
Funeral services for George W. Rogers held at Robins Church
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Church of the Brethren in Robins for George W. Rogers. The Rev. O A Myer officiated with soloists Miles Sutera and Burton Emmons. Burial followed in Dunkard cemetery with pallbearers Norman Burgess Glenn Miles Clarence Benedict S O Stamy George Emmons and A T Olinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rogers
Church of the Brethren
Mrs Leona Deimerly Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Leona Deimerly has returned to her Rockford home in Newfoundland after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Perrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Deimerly
Rockford, NL
Mrs. W. H. Perrin
Clark family elects president at reunion
Mrs Merrill Hoffman was elected president of the Clark family at a reunion held Sunday at Thomas. Mrs Olive Kent Mrs E W McKean and her sisters spent Wednesday at Oesel wein in the home of her niece Mrs N R Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Hoffman
Clark
Thomas
Olive Kent
E. W. McKean
Mrs Clark’s Condition Improves Slightly After Illness
Mrs George H Clark of 2501 Eighth avenue has been ill for three weeks and is allowed no visitors. Her condition is slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Clark
Eighth Avenue
George Collins Visits Relatives in Camp Claiborne La
George Collins of Camp Claiborne Louisiana has been the guest of his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stickney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Camp Claiborne, la
Wilfred Stickney
Mrs A A Hardin Returns From Davenport Visit
Mrs. A A Hardin has returned from Davenport where she was a CF mys for several-at a pete pasty given by Miss Mabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hardin
Davenport
Mabel
Vaughn Improves at Home but No Visitors Allowed
The condition of W. W. Vaughn who is ill at his home on north Tenth street is slightly improved though the patient may not receive visitors at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Vaughn
North Tenth Street
Audrey Schmatt Opens Cedar Harte Beauty Salon
Miss Audrey Schmatt of Cedar operates at the Harte Beauty salon located in the First National Bank building, starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Schmatt
Cedar
Harte Beauty Salon
First National Bank
PTA leaders to attend Cedar Falls district convention
Mrs. F. E. Stimson and colleagues from the Marion P T A and rural group will travel to Cedar Falls Thursday for the district PTA convention. A Perry Jayne Purity club picnic is scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Stimson
Paul Rose
Robert Hess
Marion Parent-Teacher Association
Carl Cherry
Floyd Emmons
Cedar Falls
P.T.A
Perry Jayne Purity Club
Mary Ward Returns Home After Visit with Cousin Dorothy Thomas
Mary Ward of Vinton came home Tuesday after a visit of several days with her cousin Dorothy Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ward of
Vinton
Dorothy Thomas
Ex-Wife Charged In Council Bluffs Slaying
County Attorney filed first degree murder charges against Cath erine Johnson 42 ex wife of Henry Christensen 58 for his shooting death. She held without bail pleaded innocent and a July 1 hearing set. Police say she lied in wait and fired as he exited his car. Defense seeks to prove she was not in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Roy V. Smith
Catherine Johnson
Fee
Henry Christensen
Dan Sheehan
C. A. Bangs
Son
Christensen
Corinne Conboy Weds in Sacred Heart Ceremony
Corinne Conboy daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Mc Neil of Postville married Tuesday at Sacred Heart church with Rev D T Neonan presiding. Nuptial music by Zita Humbert and Bea McNeil sang, dinner for families at high school, and couple to reside in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Corinne Conboy
Edward McNeil
Postville
Sacred Heart Church
D. T. Neonan
Zita Humbert
Bea McNeil
Bn High School
Oel~wein
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U. S
Neipenet
A. L. Albert
Cestatek
I. Blinks
Steubenville, O
Mr. Blinks
A. E. Blinks
Striets
Spanish War Vets Auxiliary
Elkader
Carney's
Herbert Smith
Casa Blanca Cafe
PE Amet
Mia Ue
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