Coralville Dam Outlook Remote for Congress Aid
Washington sources say the Coralville Iowa flood control project faces slim chances for funding in this session. The House approved the war department civil functions bill with no specific line for the Iowa river plan and only a remote possibility exists if a committee amendment allocates 10 percent of a $70 million flood control appropriation to unprovisioned projects.
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Coralville
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House
Iowa River
Fraternity Pledge Fined After Hazardous Hazing Incident
Reported hazing at the University of Iowa involved a Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledge shocked by a wired shoe test during hell week. A fainting pledge required revival by nearby interns and the Interfraternity court fined the fraternity $100 with half suspended for good behavior.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Interfraternity Court
University of Iowa
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Auslio
Iowa City Fire Departments
Tracht contest challenges Cedar county grand jury indictment
Wilbur Tracht of Tipton filed a district court motion arguing the Cedar county grand jury lacked proper drawing and residency rules and that defendants could not challenge the jury. He asserts improper recall of the January 1940 term, missing witness endorsements, unattached minutes, and compelled self testimony.
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Tipton
Wilbur Tracht
Cedar County
Grand Jury
Tipton Township
Marion couple wed at parents home in 1940s ceremony
Mr and Mrs Gerald Scott announce the marriage of their daughter Myra Jane Scott to Floyd C Decious near Mount Vernon. The Feb 21 ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home was attended by 40 guests with Argene Allbee singing and the Bridal Chorus performed. The couple, both Marion High graduates, plan a short wedding trip then reside on the Reuben Thompson estate farm.
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Gerald Scott
Mount Vernon
Myra Jane Scott
Floyd C Decious
Harry Decious
Lamont C. Smith
Springville
Ralph Streets
Near Martelle
Edward Jandl
Cedar Rapids
Argene Allbee
Allbee
Lohengrin
Decious
Marion High School
Clarence Cave
Anamosa
Donald Caldwell
Decorah
L. H. Cave
Lisbon
Lydia Decious
Clare
Center Junction
Martelle
Lila Ives
Lester Scott
Marion
Barbara Suchomel
Reuben Thompson
Parlor Group Presents Program on Parliamentary Law
A group gathering with 13 members and ten children present heard a program on Parliamentary Law conducted by Mrs Leonard E Storm assisted by Mrs Robert Hess. Mrs Gail Postel helped host and serve refreshments, while Miss Bernice Clapp led the children’s activities.
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Leonard E. Storm
Robert Hess
Gail Postel
Bernice Clapp
Doctor Calls For Repair Man And Gets A Case
In Clarinda AP report, Dr Ralph Lyman injures himself rushing to answer a phone call from Dr Burnett. Lyman slipped and broke his leg while hurrying from a coal shed to his home. The repair man doctor arrived and set the leg.
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Clarinda
Ralph Lyman
Dr Burnett
Lyman
Tipton Odd Fellows Mark 92nd Year In Tipton
Special to The Gazette Tipton Manitou lodge No 8 of Odd Fellows observes its ninety second anniversary. The lodge began February 29 1848 with five members Judge William H Tuthill and Robert M Long of Tipton plus Muscatine men who aided initial organizing. Charter members include William K Whittelsey Samuel P Higginson John S Tuthill John Culbertson Richard Hall James H Leach and Charles Sweatland. The group first met in the old Cedar county courthouse and now meets in the Hardacre Memorial hall. Over 500 members have been initiated in 90 years. During the Civil War the lodge surrendered its charter and later reclaimed it.
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Tipton
Manitou
Odd Fellows
William H Tuthill
Robert M Long
Joseph Bridgeman
Richard Caddie
James Boreland
Muscatine
William K. Whittelsey
Samuel P Higginson
John S Tuthill
John Culbertson
Richard Hall
James H Leach
Charles Sweatland
Cedar County
Hardacre
State Saves on Liquor Permit Books
DES MOINES state printing board announced savings of 4 341 dollars in printing liquor permit books. Wallace-Homestead of Des Moines won a 200000 unit contract at 2 486 dollars total or 14 cents per book, down from last year's 7 830 dollars total or 3 9 cents per book. The new books switch to paperbound with four extra blank pages for liquor purchase entries.
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Des Moines
INS
Town State Printing Board
Printing Board
Wallace-Homestead Printing Company
Liquaer
Hawkeye Farmer Van Bogart Dies in Home Tragedy
Frank Van Bogart a 70 year old Hawkeye farmer died by his own hand in his home near here early Friday after his wife heard a gunshot following an 2 am awakening. The physician ruled the death instantaneous and described him as despondent. He is survived by his wife six children five sisters including Mrs Minnie Mabon of Cedar Rapids and a brother.
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Frank van Bogart
Here
van Bogart
Minnie Mabon
Cedar Rapids
Coggon Lumberman 72 Hosts 3,000 On Birthday Day
The town of Coggon celebrated A W Savage as he marked his 72nd birthday on a day long festivity. Nearly 3,000 visitors from Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Waterloo and surrounding areas attended open houses at the Legion hall and theater, with films, meals, and wood themed decorations honoring the veteran lumberman. Savage, born February 29, 1868 near Copggan, has led a life of farming, lumbering, and travel, including visits to all states except New Jersey.
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Cedar Rapids
Central City
Center Pot
Fras Mills
Walker
Alburnett
Delaware County
Dubuque
Waterloo
Mr Save Apes
Jennie Sheldon Halden
Delhi
Sayvages
Ehler
Jennie
Mr Savage
Coggen Flowers
Savage
Union
New Jersey
Canada
Alaska
Mexico
Copggan
Greens Mill
Washington
Savage Lumber founder A W Savage honored in town celebration
From 1888 to 1891 his growth spurred a retail venture in 1898 after the Tlinoar Central railroad opened a branch through Capgon. Savage’s tenure as manager of Savage Lumber in Capgon began in 1909. He served 12 years on the city council and long led the Chamber of Commerce. Thursday was A W Savage’s day with another community celebration planned for February 29, 1944.
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Ehler
Tlinoar Central Railroad
Capgon
Savage Lumber Company
Mio Savages
Sears
Chamber of Commerce
Otis Kepler Dies at 72 Former Mt Vernon Resident
Otis Kepler 72 longtime Mount Vernon resident died Friday at his Waterloo home after a year long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Neff chapel Mount Vernon. Born in Springville he moved to Mount Vernon with his parents and attended Cornell College. He was a former assistant postmaster and later operated a business in Waterloo where he moved 20 years ago. Surviving are his wife two children the Rev Thomas Kepler of Appleton Wisconsin and Mrs Anne Stowe of Lexington Wyoming and three sisters Mires Nettie Bassett Grace Chapman and Miss Mars all of Mount Vernon.
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Mount Venon
Waterloo
Asin
Neff
Mount Vernon
Springville
Der
Thomas Kepler
Cornell College
Waterlow
Appleton, Wis
Anne Stowe
Lexington
Mires Nettie Bassett Wi
Grace Chapman
Miss Mars
Curran Enters Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Race
Dr. Thomas J. Curran Ottumwa Democrat took out nomination papers in Des Moines for the Iowa secretary of agriculture seat. He previously held the office from 1937 to 1939.
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