Iowa House Passes Appropriation Bills and Cossacks Fame
The Iowa House approved 11 bills including four million in appropriation measures for state institutions, while the Senate backed a municipal parking and county party rule bill. The annual Iowa State College Circus features seven Cedar Rapids and Marion students as Cossacks in the 19th edition led by Wayne Boots with ROTC cadets.
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Senate Votes To Buy Henry's Arithmetic
Iowa's Senate approved a resolution to purchase the arithmetic book used by Vice President Henry A Wallace, despite a few scattered no votes. Senator Leroy Mercer said the book should be bought while Wallace is vice president and displayed in the historical museum.
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Iowa Falls Banker Touted as Bank Chief Candidate
Reports in Republican circles name E. O. Elsworth of Iowa Falls a former banker and former Hardin county state representative as a possible state banking superintendent appointee. Gov. Wilsons expected to announce the choice in the next few days. Elsworth served five legislative sessions.
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Castle announces progressive mayoral ticket with council candidates
E B Castle unveiled his progressive ticket for mayor on Wednesday. J E Homans Glenn A Larkin and others announced runs for various city council seats as well as city treasurer Marion F Robb. Park board members R M Clark and Mrs A A Schenken have terms expiring with Clark running on the civic ticket and Schenken seeking reelection under Mullin's banner.
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Funeral rites held for Edward M Taylor in Hall Home services
Funeral services for Edward M Taylor were conducted Tuesday at Hall Home for Funerals by Rev. Vernon H. Carter. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery with pallbearers Harley Breed Lee Voorhies Ware Lake F C Newlin Ed Bills and John Oliver. Floral tributes came from Silver City New Mexico and Marquette Iowa, homes of Mr Taylor's daughters. Relatives and friends from out of town included Mrs Mary Kyll e of Silver City Mr and Mrs D J Herron and daughter Margaret Mr and Mrs William Trenkler Mrs E L Langlie Mrs S F Krohn Mrs A W Henthorne and Mrs E J Johnson of Marquette.
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Birthday cowboy party celebrates Tommy fifth
Mrs. Darrell C Marchant hosted a cowboy themed birthday at 1289 Eleventh Street with miniature cowboy favors and guests in cowboy attire. Attending were Donnie Fairley, Darrell Stimson, John Mollenhauer, Charles Storm, Jimmie Nielson and Allan Postel, with helpers Mrs Floyd Ozburn, Mrs Gail Postel and Anna Jean Marchant assisting. The Bracelet Girls of the Methodist church plan a 5 pm meeting at 925 Tenth Street with Arlene Tow assisting. Marilyn Fontaine will review the study book and Virginia Seger will lead devotion. A prime supper will be served at 6.
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Furloughs sermons visits and hospital news in Marion area
Patterson on thirty day furlough from Honolulu visits his aunts. The second Wednesday Lent service at the Presbyterian church led by Rev DeJong with a half hour prayer precedes. The Red Cross unit plans sewing at Mrs Newcomb's home. Various residents return home or travel, including Dickie Hoffman from St Luke's Hospital and Miss Elsie Stewart's weekend visit. local church groups meet for picnics and sewing while others move homes and host gatherings.
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Ninth Street
Devotional Guests Visit Smith Family in Hibbing
Mrs Walter H Applegate and Mrs LaVerna Crew assisted in a devotional period led by Mrs Minnie Timson with Mrs Crew and Miss Edna Roberts. Mr and Mrs Bert Smith and son Donald of Hibbing arrived Tuesday for a brief visit with Mrs Smith’s sister Mrs Fred Shireman and will travel Thursday to Santa Monica California to visit Mrs J M Starks and family.
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China
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Dubuque Plans Mississippi Bridge Contract
Bids likely within days for a 2 225 000 bridge across the Mississippi at Dubuque. The 6300 foot span with a 1539 foot main span will be free to motorists after amortizing bonds in 12 years. Maintenance to be shared by Iowa and Illinois highway authorities.
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Alburnett school director election set for March 10
The Alburnett consolidated school will hold its directors election on March 10. Only two candidates have filed papers: Dan Critchley and Kenneth Balderston. Clarence Flitsch and J Shaffer are not seeking reelection.
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U S Plans Possible Corn Alcohol Plant in Iowa
Des Moines sources report federal officials showing interest in building a corn alcohol plant in Iowa for munitions use only, not fuel. The project is in discussion, with expansion possibilities into chemical industries and a state commission backing industrial growth.
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Des Moines Air Conditioning Crash Crates Damage
A 3750 pound air conditioner fell from near the eleventh story of the Register- Tribune building in Des Moines. It struck a third floor stone projection and veered away from a truck, narrowly missing workers. The crane was hoisting toward the thirteenth floor housing KRNT and KSO. The break in the hoisting ratchet may have caused the mishap. The unit valued at 3000 dollars.
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Ludemann Named Head of Des Moines Wage-Hour Bureau
Fred L Ludemann Jr of Sedalia Missouri, former head of the Iowa City wage hour office, appointed head of a unified wage hour bureau in Des Moines. He says consolidation of the three state offices aims to gain greater efficiency and coordination.
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Even Prisoners Have Social Problems
Fort Madison Iowa inmates discuss social irritants in Presidio magazine listing three types to avoid. The Human Calendar complains about constant reminders of sentence length. The Bum Rap Squawker mocks innocent-claiming inmates. The Torch Carrier notes prison romance gossip and passive distress among those hurt by love.
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Westerfield Heads West Union Club
Four large Welcome to West Union signs were unveiled at city entrances as the West Union Citizens club concluded its 1940 officers. At the 1941 election, R M Westerfield was named president with Ce W Grimes as vice president F W Loftus as secretary and Carl Schori as treasurer. Directors named were Marvin T Nodland Charles W Antes and M C Hermann.
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Montezuma Votes Down 10 Year Utility Franchise
In Montezuma Iowa the Town Power and Light company loses a three year fight as voters reject a 10 year franchise by 573 to 369. The municipal plant, operating since December, serves 367 customers versus 208 for the private utility. The case followed a writ of mandamus and prior court rulings, with the utility ordered to remove equipment by July 1 and barred from supplying residents after March 1.
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U. S. To Help Finance Defense Area Schools
An estimated 76 million dollars is needed for new school facilities for children of families migrating to defense production areas. Officials recommended 1.403 million dollars for Burlington Iowa near the Iowa ordnance plant and 342500 dollars for Davenport Iowa to expand facilities for Rock Island arsenal workers families.
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James Martin Leaves Million Dollar Estate
SIOUX CITY UP The estate of James P. Martin Sioux City drug goods merchant and realtor was valued at 1 073 249 according to a preliminary inheritance tax report filed in district court here Tuesday Martin 82 died Oct 24 leaving his entire estate to his widow.
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