Musical Literary Club Meets in Marton
The Musical Literary club met Monday evening with Mrs. Emery J. Miller. They voted to sing a patriotic song at each gathering and passed a resolution to abstain from civic activities during passion week. The program included papers and musical solos led by Frances Hildebrand Lulu Toms Verle Breed and others.
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Musical Literary Club
Emery J. Miller
Frances Hildebrand
Green Hill
Gounod
Lulu Toms
Lloyd Stark
Red Cross helpers aid injured rider in Des Moines
Mrs Henry Buckham and Mrs Edward T Daisley were en route to a first aid class when Mrs Daisley’s bicycle skidded in sand and overturned. Buckham immediately used her Red Cross kit to bandage the woman’s broken ankle.
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Des Moines
Henry Buckham
Red Cross
Edward T Daisley
Daisley
Buckham
Fire Destroys Country School Near Toddville
A defec tive chimney caused a blaze that destroyed the Feather Ridge country school two and a half miles west of Toddville about 10 am Tuesday. Neighbors rushed to the scene and saved most contents including desks books clothing some windows and the piano. Cedar Rapids teacher Miss Jean Kanellis from 1112 Ellis Boulevard NW teaches twelve pupils at the school.
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Toddville
Feather Ridge
Lesks
Jean Kanellis
Ellis Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
Doing What You Think Right First Christian Attribute Lynch Says
C. J. Lynch Jr addressing a Lenten luncheon at the YMCA described Christianity as a daily life pattern. He named humility and faith as key attributes and cited Abraham Lincoln as living by Christ's principles. The final luncheon will be held next Tuesday at the YMCA.
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Lynch
C. J. Lynch, Jr
Abraham Lincoln
Christ
Clinton Firm Told to Cease Price Practices
The Federal Trade Commission issued a cease and desist order against Clinton Company of Clinton, Iowa, and its Clinton Sales Company in Chicago for alleged price discriminations in glucose sales.
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Clinton
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Clinton Company
Clinton, Ir
Clinton Sales Company
Chicago
Bowman-Green wedding planned for April in North Bend Church of God
North Liberty announces the approaching marriage of Ethel May Bowman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bowman to David W. Green son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Green both of North Liberty. The couple will wed April 8 at the North Bend Church of God. Miss Bowman a Browns' commerce college graduate Iowa City works at Laren company Cedar Rapids native Mr Green Iowa City high school graduate employed at LaPlant-Chaste company.
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North Liberty
Robert C. Bowman
Ethel May
David W. Green
Clarence Green
North Bend
Iowa State Guard Weighs Summer Training Plans
Iowa Lieutenant General Tinley and colonels announce a conference within two weeks to discuss summer training for 2,082 guardsmen not in Camp Dodge. Two options: a continuous camp or a fixed-date summer schedule by battalion and detachments. The program aims to maximize trained manpower without disrupting civilian jobs.
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Des Moines
P A Lainson
Iowa State Guard
Camp Dodge
Here
Col. Lainson
Lainson
Iowa
State Guard
Union
Delaware
Nebraska
Mat A Tinley
G V. Caughlan
B. L. Williams
Council Bluffs
Arbor Day Observance Proclaimed by Iowa Governor
DES MOINES UP Gov George A Wilson proclaims April 10 Arbor Day for schools civic groups and others to plant trees. The plan includes school ceremonies and a statehouse planting of Iowa natives as officials join in. He warns the nation is cutting four times more timber than it replants.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Statehouse
Wilson
Verbal Sabotage Defined as Dangerous by FBI Agent
DES MOINES AP says FBI agent W W Keen told the Iowa Association of Insurance Agents that sabotage is not all mechanical and verbal sabotage is equally dangerous. He urged Americans to report suspicious activities to the FBI and cautioned against personal investigations or discussing suspicions with others. John J Hall urged greater conservation and neighborhood pooling of automobiles and suggested high schools teach automobile operation.
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Des Moines
W W Keenan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Iowa Association of Insurance Agents
FBI
John J Hall
New York Insurance
Man Injured in Practice Fire Run
Chris Fedderson, 62, of 3529 First avenue E, sustained a head bruise and a sprained right hand after falling from the fire chief's car during a practice alarm at the Quaker Oats plant. Roy Serovy drove the chief's machine on the test run. Fedderson was taken to St Luke's hospital. injuries not serious.
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Chris Fedderson
First Avenue E
Quaker Oats Company
Roy Serovy
Fedderson
Serovy
Approves Payment to N W Holders on 1941 Earnings
Chicago AP reports Federal Judge John P. Barnes approved a total payment of 8,038,932 to security holders of the Chicago and North Western railway from 1941 earnings. Payouts run June 1 through August 30, varying from 1.64 percent on first and refunding bonds to 4 percent on Sioux City and Pacific and Des Plaines divisional bonds, subject to any adjustment from the railroad’s reorganization plan.
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Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railway
Federal District Court
John P. Barnes
Sioux City and Pacific and Des Plaines
Curfew Enforces West Coast Axis Alien Restrictions
Gen John L. DeWitt announces curfew rules for enemy aliens and American-born Japanese in military zones across California Oregon Washington and parts of Arizona Nevada Utah Idaho and Montana. Violations punishable. residents must stay home 8 pm to 6 am with limited travel and evacuation exceptions. FBI raids Siskiyou county fascist colony. 25 Italians detained, 5 held.
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San Francisco
INS
John L. DeWitt
Fourth Army
Western Defense Command
DeWitt
California
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Montana
FBI
Siskiyou County
DeWitts
Civil Control Administration
University Players Stage Intriguing Yet Improbable Kind Lady
University of Iowa theater opens a six performance run of Kind Lady. Margaret Hill as the kind lady hosts a beggar who is an artful con man and crooks exploit a naively trusting Mary Herries. Cast includes Jacqueline Schwimmer Robby Evans Marilee Whitten Betty Jeanne Reed. Curtain notes and lead up to Ah Wilderness! opening April 13.
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Dorothy Dougherty
Iowa City
University of Iowa Theater
Hugh Walpole
Margaret Hill
Henry Abbot
John C Thiele
Mary Herries
Jacqueline Schwimmer
Robby Evans
Marilee Whitten
Betty Jeanne Reed
Catherine Harmeier
Rose
Youth with Broken Back Survives After River Cave-In
Siou x City AP Jerry Stanek 19 of Walthill Nebraska survived after a Missouri river bank collapse pitched him 75 feet to shore. He built a driftwood raft and floated downstream for hours before reaching a farmhouse. Everett and Elmer Swan found him and helped him to their home where his family later joined.
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Sioux City
Jerry Stanek
Missouri River
Walthill
Neb
Stanek
Everett Swan
Whiting
Elmer
Jerry
Swans
Father of Two Tars Wants To Join Them
Roy E. Ginter 48 of Cole applies to enlist in the navy to rejoin his two sons Carl and Robert serving in the navy. Ginter, a first class blacksmith, fought in World War I. Mrs. Ginter and Carl accompany him to the Des Moines recruiting office.
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Des Moines
Roy E. Ginter
Cole
Navy
Miphiay
Carl
Newaok
Robert
Ginter
Draftees Send Message From Training Camp
Boone county selective service officials puzzled by a postcard from drafted men in training that reads Having a wonderful time, wish you were here. The note shows humor amid the induction process and questions about morale.
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Boone (Ap
Boone County
Selective Service
Waterloo Lumber Leader Charles W. Chapman Dies
Charles W. Chapman 79 head of a Waterloo lumber firm and civic leader died Monday night after months of ill health. The Becker Chapman American Legion post is named for his son Earl, an aviator killed in World War I. Surviving are his widow Fred Becker two sons and a daughter Mrs Jackson McCoy wife of an executive of the Waterloo Courier.
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Waterloo
Charles W. Chapman
Waterloo Lumber Company
Becker-Chapman American Legion
Earl
Fred Becker
Chapman
Jackson McCoy
Waterloo Courier
Iowa Boys and Girls Aid War Effort Through Stamps
Iowa defense savings drive gains youth support across the state. W L Clark notes schools in Calhoun county sell stamps weekly, with Oma Wapello, Lohrville, Storm Lake and Ottumwa showing strong participation as bankers and local groups supply stamp books and cents stamps for students and teachers.
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Clark
Calhoun County
Lohrville
W. G. Strabala
Storm Lake Kiwanis Club
Newell Man
Butler County
Bankers’ Association
Lumbermen
Ot~tumwa
Eldon
Elgin Town Election Ballot Features One Ticket
Voters in Elgin face a single ticket on Monday led by Mayor G H Falb with council members F C Muehlenthaler Leo Schori Charles ONeill Donald Doan and Walter P Kohls. The slate consolidates incumbents and local officials for the town election.
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Elgin
G H. Falb
F. C. Muehlenthaler
Leo Schori
Charles O'Neill
Donald Doan
Walter P. Kohls
Army Drives to Enlist 18 and 19 Year Olds in Des Moines
Army recruiting offices have begun a drive to enlist youths 18 and 19 years old Capt Hoffmann announced Recruits in that age group will be given their choice of branches of service
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Des Moines
Army
W. C. Hoffmann
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