Olmsted Draws Crowd At Des Moines Open House
An estimated 300 to 400 people met Republican gubernatorial hopeful George Olmsted at the Roosevelt hotel in Des Moines. Olmsted, opposing Gov. Robert D Blue, hosted a 2 to 6 p m open house as he plans a Linn county organization and a swing to Dubuque and Canton before returning to Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Olmsted
Des Moines
Roosevelt Hotel
Olmsted
Robert D. Blue
Linn County
Olmstead
Dubuque
Canton
Linn T B Group Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Dr Arthur W Erskine spoke at the Linn County Tuberculosis association annual meeting held Thursday in the Roosevelt hotel. He described wartime government funded advances in tuberculosis testing and new officers and board members were announced. Officers include Ray J Mills president Rev W W Argow vice president Russell W Mannatt treasurer Rina Dorheim secretary and Mrs W R Dock state representative. New directors and organizations represented include Dick Ostringa Farm Bureau J C Blodgett board of education Mrs Otto Banzik P T A Miss Marjorie Walters Harrison school principal Dr J Harold Ennis Cornall college faculty and Dr Robert Drexler Coe college faculty. Other directors listed are Miss Dorothy Hovey Adam Kreuter Lewil Hohenshal Mrs H L Van Winkle Mrs Guy Hillier William Culver Dr Edward H Files Mrs Dock Mills Argow and Mrs Dorhem.
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Arthur W. Erskine
Linn County Tuberculosis Association Board of Directors
Roosevelt Hotel
Ray J Mills
W. W Argow
Russell W. Mannatt
Rina Dorheim
W. R. Dock
Doroth Hovey
Adam Kreuter
Lewil Hohenshal
H. L. van Winkle
Guy Hillier
William Culver
Edward H. Files
Dock
Mills
Argow
Dorhem
Two Injured In Separate Traffic Accidents
Two pedestrians sustained minor injuries in separate crashes late Thursday and early Friday. A S Kohl of Fruitland Boulevard SW suffered a head gash when struck by a car at Fairst Avenue and Second Street E. driver Robert Mec Cune of 1909 K Street SW faced a failure to yield charge. Leslie R. Frink of 386 Eighteenth Avenue SW received a facial laceration after a Fifth Avenue and Third Muerte SW collision with Laurence W. Johnson. Frink was charged with failure to maintain control. Both were treated at local hospitals and released after first aid.
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Kohl
Fruitland Boulevard
Fairst Avenue
Second Street
Robert MecCune
K Street
Kohn
Mercy Hospital
Leslie R. Frink
Eighteenth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Third Muerte
Thursay
Frink
Laurence W. Johnson
B Avenue NW
Johnson
St. Luke's Hospital
Motorists Urged To Check Speedometers
Judge Harry Johnson in traffic court Friday urged two speeding defendants to have their speedometers checked after Police Chief T J Condon warned drivers often misjudge their speed. Condon noted many say they were not driving as fast as clocked, while stressing squad car speedometers are regularly tested.
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Harry §. Johnson
T. J Condon
Condon
Judge Johnson
Trio Plead Guilty to Illinois Post Office Burglary
Robert Lee Robertson Margaret Robertson and Walter Felix Kargoi pled guilty to federal offenses for breaking into Illinois post offices in Medora Winchester and Chesterfield, admitting theft of stamps and cash totaling 73874. They had faced Iowa kidnapping charges over an incident involving Highway Patrolman John Mahnke near Denison last November.
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Springfield, Ill
Robert Lee Robertson
Margaret
Walter Felix Kargoi
Iowa
John Mahnke
Denison
Illinois
Medora
Vets Returning From Overseas Listed for Ports
Eastern Iowans listed for returns to United States ports include Cedar Rapids Decorah Oelwein Iowa City Tama Tipton Washington Oelwein Fayette and other locations with ships named the Sea Porpoise J W An drew Lehigh Victory Meteor and Lehigh Victory arrival dates set for March 20 plus notes arrivals may be estimated or in error.
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Associated Press
George W. Hala
Toledo
New York
J. W. McAndrew
Russell C. Copp
Hawkeye
Howard N
McCleery
Washington
Edwin M. Hartman
The
Sea Perch
Lynn M. Stauffer
Cedar Rapids
Paul Hoffman
Tipton
Floyd
14 Boys Receive Tenderfoot Badges In Scout Troop
At Kenwood Methodist church an investiture ceremony for newly formed Scout Troop 108 saw 14 members awarded Tenderfoot badges. Joseph Holmes Donald DeMuth Carl Zimmerman John Goodyear Willard Goddard Walter Weldon John Heldt Gordon Mullin DuWayne Davidson Ronald White Richard Carson Eugene Feller James Hopkins Richard Senninger. Holmes Goddard and DuWayne Davidson received patrol leader badges while Weldon White and Senninger earned assistant patrol leader badges. George Davidson is scoutmaster and Norman Workman is assistant scoutmaster.
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Kenwood Methodist Church
Scout Troop 108
Joseph Holmes
Donald DeMuth
Carl Zimmerman
John Goodyear
Willard Goddard
Walter Weldon
John Heldt
Gordon Mullin
DuWayne Davidson
Ronald White
Richard Carson
Eugene Feller
James Hopkins
Richard Senninger
George Davidson
Norman Workman
Mechanicsville Youth Wins High Scout Honor
Paul Andre 17 of Mechanicsville received the Eagle Scout award with bronze palm, the first Cedar County youth to earn it. The presentation was by Arthur Phelps of Muscatine, Buffalo Bill area council assistant scout executive. Andre is a three year scout and high school senior. The council covers Cedar Muscatine and Scott counties.
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Mechanicsville
Paul Andre
Marvin Andre
Cedar County
Arthur Phelps
Muscatine
Buffalo Bill
Andre
Cedar
Scott Counties
Wedemeyer to Return for Minor Sinus Operation
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, commander of American forces in China, will depart for the United States on April 2 for a minor sinus operation. The announcement was made Friday from Chungking.
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Isigmund
George
Sigaic
Dale
Thlilfold
Robert Zach
Fairfax
Stansbury
McKinley
Tyler School
Gale Terraries
Ridgeway Dr
18Th St
Mth St
6Th Ave
Hamlton
Ward
Ale
G Crispin
P.E.O
Rapids Chevrolet
Killian
Nation Department
Probasco’s
2Nd Ave
Peat Reliance
Claxton College Pharmacy
Macy Richards
Parker Pens
Vincents
J J. Smith
Home Recording CO
Dial
Andrew
Rf. M. Schaefer & Son
Kreste
Los Angeles
Gazette
Dorotheus
Ave
Alcoholic Anonymous
Jack
Ayone
George Whitlack
Ist St
Honolulu Conservatory of Music
Artiste
3rd_St. NE
Mickey's Beauty Shop
Helene Curtis
Artckey
Paris Academy
Myers Beauty Salon
Hazel Myers
Guaranty
C.S.P.S. Hall
Tom Owen
Harold Palk
Ramblers
Mirror Lounge
Stan Stanley
Hi-Way Gardens
Stanwood, Snt
Melody Lane
St. Road
Townsend
Pythian Hall
LDP
POL Lol Llol Lon Business Services
Newman's
General
Center Point Road
Morris Fur Shop
Home Specialty Store
A. G. Wescott
Cec
Bowler Trucking Service
J Ave
Ename
Ear Work
Lizzie Pannhuk
Burt
Offic National Oats Co
16Th St. NE
Sunshine Market
E. Huches
Montrose Hotel
Chandler Company
First Avenue
Garland Company
91St St
Cleveland
Ohio
Army
Federal Building
Cedar Rounds
Bowllum
3Rd St. NE
P.O
Stoker
Stoker Service CO
John Voldingh
26Th St
Kutchera Sodding & Fuel Co
West Side Sodding Co
IWE
Earle
Brownie
19Th Ave
Lyon
Pfiffner
B Ave
Drive Yourself Co
Yellow Cab Co. Inc
Lyle Herman
THE _VOLDINGH BROS
Marion Repair
Westside Sewing Machine Shop
Chris
Sparta
Thomas Plumbing Service
Kirkpatrick
Kramer Construction CO
Spencer
Mack Augustine
Leo J. Smith
Arthur Gray
Marion
Geo
Krebs
Booth & Son
Don Ackerman
Ronnie
Standard Tire Co
Cereal Packaging Department of Omaha Co
Robert Armstrong
Kelso
Armstrong
Linn
Jones
S. R. Gilmore
Grandeve
Cedar Rapids Nursery Co
Wilson Ave
Armstrongs
Dairy
Witwer Jersey Farm
Atkins
Bishop
Mt. Vernon
Underwood Standard Service
1St Ave
City Recreation
Wm. Deacon
Knollwood
Jean L Cy
Hubbard Tee & Fuel Ca
Merrill Kimm
Coggan
Vernon Drive
W. L. Cone
Magnus Hotel
Mrs. Johnson
Hotel Roosevelt
Herman E. Brunsheen
Wyoming
Taft Grill
Joe Meade
Oxford
College Inn Cafe
Third Avenue
Virginia
Econdave
Albert’s Dry Cleaning Co
Childrens Home
15Th St
Kardex
Collins Radio
A. A. Collins
Cottare Grove
National Oats Co
H Ave
Bishop Cafeteria
1St Ave. E
Oply
Montrose
Rapids Chevrolet CO
Mrs. Swanson
Smulekoff
Hubbard Ice & Fuel CO
Troy Laundry CO
Morns Sanford Company
P.O. Box
McLellan's Dollar Store
Butterfly Cafe
Padzensky
A Avenue NE
the Pine Inn
2nd_Ave
Troy
Mr_ Taylor
Twin Towers Cafe
Montgomery Ward 6& CO
Second St. SE
Vanity Beauty Salon
3Rd Ave
Immediante
Cedar /Rabids
Barlow
Wright & Shores. Inc
16Th Street
Martin Dry Goods
Merchants Bank
Es. Eee
Kozy Inn
New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company
Paramount Theater
Rapid Made
10Th St
Avon Cosmetics
Good
Roth Mulianix
Union Station
Mirror
Studebaker
Johnson Motors
Bettendorf
Ford
A. Celina
O’brine’s
Auto & Body
8Th Ave. SE
Sp Schamberger Motor CO
Irvin ‘Kintzle
Monticello
Oldsmobile
Eccles
OPA
Kadlec Bros
St. Paul
Bill Clark
St. SE
27Th Ave
Packard
Auto Parts & Sevick
O’brine’s Auto & Body Co
8Th Ave
Southwind
OX Garage
Hercules
Cohn & Sons Our
3Rd St
MAC
16Th St
E Ave
Mills Skelly
GENE
Cheney
Center Point Hoad
Dodge
Matt
Foley
Belle Plaine
W. J Yates
Sth
Auto Paris & Service
Trauler
Rapaport Auto Parts
House of A Million Auto Parts
Tree City
16Th Avenue Bridge
Ave. W
29Th St. NE
Chevrolet
Motors
Dale Hohn
Agndlers
Dodee
Plymouth
DeSoto
Chrysler
Dodge Truck
Allen Motor CO
Culver Motors
Pontiac
2Nd Ave. SE
O'brine’s Auto & Body
Carl Hearn-Stevenson Motor Co
Swab Motor Co
DeSoto-Plymouth
2Nd Ave SE
Hudson
Wathan Motor Co
Prt
Ar Eenee
Arnold Ellingson
3rd_ St. NW
Ard St. NW
Aize
Igarden
Nash Finch Co
Sam Grimm
Ince
Lar
Hartman
White Elephant
3Rd St. SE
Hatch & Brookman Lumber CO
4Th Ave
GUY Hawkins Wrecking CO
8Th Street
Remington Standard
Southside Furniture CO
Stalker Electric
Leas Fi
Classen
Ijrd St
Young Unit
Bryant Gas
Johnson Seahorse Outboard Motors
LTER
3Rd
5Th Ave
Janda Manufacturing Co
1St St. NE
Hollywood
Granby
Philco
Savage
Arvin Henters
Brokmaster
Newman
Electrolux Cleaners
R_C_ Trov
Ist
Fairbanks Morse
Keystone Motion Picture Camera
Rosen
4Th St
Morgan Bros
Ind Ave
Dini
Al's
1St Street
Vitalaire
Hubbard Ice Fuel CO
3rd_ St. SE
Petersen's
Axminster
Center Point
Marle Beverly
J. M. McCalley
Luberger
Cartwright, Inc
Sinner Sewing Machine Co
Apt
Lorna Kuhlmaan
Greeley
Town
Dresser
Marion Walnut
Corot Furniture House
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Elm Ave
Barnett Appliance Co
Madison Auction House
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