Mathematical formula claims German edge in Norway war
Princeton dispatch claims a Newtonian gravity based formula shows Germany holds a stronger land and air potential than Allies across multiple nations including Austria Czechoslovakia Denmark and Poland. It calculates power by population divided by distance to front and suggests Allied upper hand only in long attrition with geographic proximity favoring Germany early in the Norway conflict.
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Cast of Coe play features two sets of twins
Two sets of identical twins appear in Coe college’s final play of the year, Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, adapted by Kent Andrews. Anne and Jane Frazier play Dromio twins, while Hubert and Herbert Auman double as Antipholus twins. The production runs Thursday and Friday evenings in the little theater, with a continuous action and a large student crew handling sets, lighting, and stage management.
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IOWA News In Brief Atalissa Whittier Mechanicsville items
Mrs Eugenia Smith VanHorn 79 of Atalissa died at home Friday. She married Jess VanHorn Oct. 7, 1880, in Atalissa and is survived by husband five children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Atalissa Christian church with burial in Overman cemetery. Allen McArthur elected president of Whittier Community Association at May Day event with officers and advertisers show from about 80 firms. Amber Belle Saum Gunn 73 of Mechanicsville died suddenly Thursday. Funeral Sunday 2 pm. She was born in Jones county and married to N C Gunn Jan. 29, 1895. survived by husband sister and several nieces and a nephew.
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Supplee to Officiate at Funeral and Local Baccalaureate
At the home the Rev. Mr. Supplee officiating with burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Lowden baccalaureate services for the high school will be held at 7 30 p m Sunday in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church with the Rev F J Abele speaking on Heirs of Divine Greatness. The girls glee club the first sextet and a mixed quartet will sing.
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Wife of U. S. Steel Head Seeks Divorce
Reno report states Blanche Fairless, wife of Benjamin Fairless head of U S Steel, has moved to Reno seeking divorce, with the action understood to be pursued in Nevada courts.
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City Briefs Recap of Local Meetings and Incidents
Planned bungalow cooking classes run Monday through Wednesday. Maine lodge Odd Fellows will confer the third degree Tuesday evening at 838 First Avenue E with refreshments. Mrs Mamie Cocker returned from Alton Iowa after her father H C Peterson’s funeral. Mrs Ella Schindler moved from St Luke's Hospital to her daughter’s home. Townsend club No 1 meets Monday in Memorial building court room for a membership contest report. Trowel chapter No 49 Masons meet Tuesday to confer past master and excellent master degrees and hold regular business. Fourth graders from Harrison No 2 rural school toured Gazette plant with Miss Lillian Harding, visiting Wilson and Company. Women’s International Bowling Congress league dinner May 14 at Lafayette cafe. tickets via captains or league secretary Lillian Hefner. Jerry Kosina arrested for drunkenness and disturbing family peace after a wife’s complaint. Detectives investigated two steel punches and a sling shot pellet that shattered Mrs. Borschel's window. Children’s Home of Cedar Rapids hosted by Y M C A youth group, with entertainment by Honolulu Surf Riders and local performers, followed by donated ice cream and cake. Rotary club to observe Music Week with a program.
Roosevelt High Quartet Lunch Hour Program
A Roosevelt high school quartet performs at the Monday lunch hour meeting in the Roosevelt hotel. Ronald Diehl on saxophone is accompanied by Miss Lorraine Jones, and Dick Brabbit on cornet with Miss Sarah May Messenger. A sound film titled More Life In Living, presented by Miss Margaret Waggoner of Des Moines, emphasizes the nutritional value of dairy products.
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Candlelighting Service Honors Mothers at Westminster Church
Members of Tatatoli Pazeta Yataka and Tataiwa Camp Fire groups at Westminster Presbyterian Church will honor their mothers with a candlelighting service in the church parlors at 4 pm Sunday. The girls will perform music and present each mother with a rose. the Tatatoli group will serve refreshments.
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Boy Hit by Golf Ball at Kenmore Course Injures 12
Claude Knight Jr., 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Knight of 319 Center Point Read NE, was struck on the head by a golf ball hit by a fellow caddy at Kenmore golf course on Saturday afternoon. He received five stitches at St Luke's Hospital and was dismissed to go home.
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Man falls from roof injures shoulder and head
Walter Bedient aged 50 of 327 F avenue NW was carried to Mercy hospital after a 20 foot fall from his home roof. He suffered a fractured right shoulder and head injuries and was reported in fairly good condition Saturday night.
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To Address Power Group
Royal H. Holbrook Cedar Rapids resident and member of the extension division of Iowa State College will address members of Iowa association No. 9 of
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Power Engineers Meet At Sokol Hall On Combustion
The National Association of Power Engineers schedules a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Sokol hall. The program topic is Combustion and all members are urged to attend.
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Mrs. J. B. Irons of Toledo Is 95 Today
Toledo notes the ninety fifth birthday of Mrs. J. B. Irons born May 5 1845 near Mount Vernon Iowa. She is one of Toledo's oldest residents, married Feb 16 1870 to Civil War veteran John Baldwin Irons. The couple lived on a Linn County farm before moving to Toledo in 1912.
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