Gillette criticizes Iowa coal price policy affecting Tama plant
Senator Guy M. Gillette alleges the coal commission raised F.O.B. prices to push Tama’s Central Fibre Products to Indiana coal. He notes Dunreath Illinois coal remains cheaper after freight, while Iowa coal costs rise to $2.34 at the mine and $3.95 delivered, forcing long shipments and questioning equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Bituminous Coal Commission
Iowa
Indiana
Commission
Tama
Central Fibre Products Company
Gillette
the Coal Commission
Illinois Coal
Atkinson
Enosville
Ind
Dunreath
Dunreath Sn
Coal Commission
Young Norwegian Sailor Visits Kin At Ossian
Arne Rogness 20 arrives in Ossian to stay with Uncle Knut Rogness and Aunt. He is a Norwegian refugee who sailed the Atlantic for three years with the merchant marine and has not seen home since the Nazi invasion. He witnessed bombing raids off England and says he would like to remain in the United States enjoying its liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Knut Rogness
Arne Rogness
New York
Atlantic
Arne
England
Norway
Cornell to Honor Cedar Rapids Pastor at 88th Commencement
The Rev W O Eckler will receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity at Cornell College's eighty eighth commencement on June 9. The Rev C M McConnell of Boston University will also be awarded an honorary Doctor of Philosophy. Eckler, educated at Kansas Wesleyan and Garrett Biblical Institute, has led Cedar Rapids area churches. McConnell is noted expert on rural churches and teaches at Boston University School of Theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Eckler
Cornell College
C. M. McConnell
Boston University
Recrs
Mr. Eckler
Kansas Wesleyan University
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
Trinity Church
Tama
Waverly
St. James Methodist
Ottumwa Man Killed When Car Ditches Near Oskaloosa
Ottumwa tire store manager M S Mulholland, 32, was instantly killed when the car he drove failed to negotiate a curve 10 miles northwest of Oskaloosa late Tuesday night. Three other Ottumwa residents Alberta Anderson Anna Lee Weiss and Mack Martin suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa (Ap
M. S. Mulholland
Ottumwa Tire
Ottumwa
Mulholland
Oskaloosa
L. E. Catterson
Mahaska County
Mack Martin
Alberta Anderson
Anna Lee Weiss
How It Was Named Decorah Iowa town derives its name
Decorah in northeast Iowa was named after the Winnebago Indian chief Waukon Decorah also called Waa Kaun see kaa or Wakun ha ga. A white man likely substituted Rattlesnake or Snake Skin for the chief’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
Cobb Heads Assn President at Central Univ Officers Meeting
W. H. Cobb of the University of Iowa was elected president of the Central Association of University and Business Officers Tuesday in Madison Wisconsin.
Inaugural Art Exhibit At Iowa City Hangers
Iowa City hosts an Inaugural Exhibition featuring Fletcher Martin and late Emil Ganso with works by George Biddle Jon Corbino John Steuart George Grosz Peter Hurd Yasuo Kuniyoshi Sidney Laufman Reginald Marsh Hobson Pittman and Henry Schnakenberg. Henry C Shull voices induction at ceremonies for President Hancher. Ceremony at the field house on Saturday May 24 between 2 and 3 30 pm open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Fletcher Martin
Emil Ganso
United States
Ganso
George Biddle
Jon Corbino
John Steuart
George Grosz
Peter Hurd
Yasuo Kuniyoshi
Sidney Laufman
Reginald Marsh
Hobson Pittman
Henry Schnakenberg
Hancher
Henry C. Shull
Sioux On
State Board of Education
Field House
Thief Is Little Late But Get 64 In Loot
A robber in Grinnell wearing a bright tie looted the Rexall drug store safe of 64 dollars. He posed as a salesman and entered minutes after proprietor Earl Mathews left for the bank with 125 dollars. Mathews returned to find 50 dollars in bills and 14 dollars in change missing. Pederson described the thief as about 40, medium height, in a green suit and red tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Grinnell
Rexall
Earl Mathews
Ruth Employe
Mathews
Let Road Contracts For Eastern Iowa
The state highway commission awarded contracts on 49 Iowa road projects. In eastern Iowa maintenance resurfacing includes Allamakee Fayette Howard Winneshiek Jackson Tama Washington and Cedar Rapids and Independence areas with bids ranging from about 2 049 to 8 526 dollars for various mileages and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Allamakee
Reverud Brothers
Decorah
Fayette
Hewitt Brothers
Westgate
Howard Winneshiek
Jackson
R. C. Wonn
Cobb
Wis
Tama
L. J. Peters Construction Company
Washington
Concrete Materials Company
Main
L. Cedar Rapids
An Baker
Independence
Rain Targets Iowa With Cooler Weather In Prospect
Rain and cooler weather were in prospect for Iowa Thursday. Wednesday morning temperatures averaged 11 degrees above normal after a high of 85 at Inwood and a low of 56 at Burlington and Davenport. Davenport reported .59 of an inch of rain, Dubuque .19, Ames .06, and 09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Inwood
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
Ames
Viola Mae Ondler to wed Wesley Fagle in Kahoka
Mr and Mrs M M Ondler of Walker announce the marriage of their daughter Viola Mae to Wesley Fagle son of Mr and Mrs Perry Fagle of Rowley on April 26 in Kahoka Missouri Attendants are Mr and Mrs Lyle Bird of Rowley The bride attended Iowa State Teachers College and has taught in Alice during the past year The groom is employed in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
M. M. Ondler
Viola Mae
Wesley Fagle
Perry Fagle
Rowley
Kahoka
Lyle Bird
Iowa State Teachers College
Alice
Fagle
Cedar Rapids
Daylight Holdup Staged At Waterloo
Stephen Myrsiades, 50, a Waterloo cafe and tavern operator, was robbed of about 240 dollars as he drove into a garage opposite the John Deere Tractor plant on returning from a downtown bank. Detectives said two men, aided by a black sedan, forced him to lie face down while they searched his pockets for a bank sack of cash for Deere employees' paychecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Myrsiades
Waterloo
John Deere Tractor Company
Myrsiades
Deere
Defense concerns from Iowa Medical Society meeting
Brig. Gen. Shelley A. Marietta, assistant surgeon general, warned that soft living and the low mood among men hinder national defense. He cited a high percentage of men failing physical fitness tests, blaming strict army standards and lifestyle factors such as excessive automobile use and worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa State Medical Society
Shelley A. Marietta
U. S. Army
Washington
Tama High School Band Gets Concert Contract As Compromise Fails
Tama city council split over weekly summer concerts between the Municipal band and Tama High School band. The high school band receives the first half of the summer schedule through July 9 with Wednesday nights, while no concerts are planned for the second half. A decision on the Main street carnival remains tabled for June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama High School
TAMA
Tama City Council
E. C. Carnal
Tama Fire Department
Third Street
Main Street
Brandon elects Doyle Frame as superintendent of schools
Brandon selects Doyle Frame of Vail Iowa to fill the vacancy caused by C L Bolan resignation. Bolan will move to Kellogg Iowa. Frame and family plan to relocate in June. Richard Wagner, Wartburg College graduate, is appointed coach here.
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Brandon
H. “Doyle Frame
Vail
Brandon School
C. L. Bolan
Bennett
Kellogg, Ia
Bolan
Frame
Richard Wagner
Wartburg College
Maytag Earnings Rise in March Quarter
Maytag, maker of washing machines, reported a March quarter net profit of 521206 dollars, 16 cents a share, up from 356384 dollars, six cents a share in the first 1940 quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maytag Company
Emma Klein Reelected Head of Federation of Marion Women's Clubs
Emma Klein was reelected head of the Marion Federation of Women's Clubs at the season’s closing meeting in the public library. Vice president is Mrs Andrew P Munson and secretary and treasurer are Mrs R G Adams and Mrs Emery J Miller. A Readers Digest subscription drive for South American readers was approved. Committees were formed to address lawn trespassing with the board of education and city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Klein
Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs
Andrew P. Munson
R. G. Adams
Emery J. Miller
Sarah Nott
Fort Dodge
Club Women
South America
Latin America
United States
Munsen
L. E. Storm
Board of Education
Fred J. Lang
Walter Reinsch
Marion
Iowa Children’s Home Society to hold annual day in Marion
The Iowa Children’s Home Society plans its annual day and publicity campaign in Marion on Saturday under Miss Emma Klein. Emblem sale approved by Mayor Mullin and a long list of sponsors. Headquarters will be at the public library. In 38 years the society has cared for 264 Linn county children from infants to 15 years, for adoption or foster homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Marion
Emma Klein
State Board of Social Welfare
Marion Chamber of Commerce
John C. Mullin
A. E. Crew
C V. R. de Jong
Elda Kemp
A. W. Henke
C. B. Vernon
Vernon H. Carter
Mildred Titus
T. J. McElliott
Hazel Kirkwood Snell
Raymond Swisher
Metta Whitcomb
Klein
Linn County
Marion couple wed at Church of the Brthren ceremony
Miss Beulah Knight of Marion wed Charles T. Clark at Robins Church of the Brthren with Rev. O A Myers officiating. The couple will reside at 1369 Sixth Avenue. Vernon Haas of Marion and Mrs Haas attended. Local postal clerk N P Vanderlinden spoke on railway mail service history to the Marion Lions Club at K V cafe comparing old and new methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Knight
Marion
Estella Knight
Cedar Rapids
Charles T. Clark
James E. Clark
Church of the Brthren
Robins
O. A. Myers
Vernon Haas
N. P. Vanderlinden
Marier Lions Club
K. V. Cafe
Cub Scouts Pack 58 Hosts Meeting and Awards
Cub Scouts Pack No 58 and parents met Tuesday at the American Legion hall with about forty cubs. Robert Kerns was praised for his record as a cub scout and promoted to scouting. Awards went to Ted Bailey Robert Williams Charles Daws and Larry Griswold for arrows and neckerchief slides were given to David Lyons Donald Taylor and Ted Bailey for selling the most scout roundup tickets. Prize winners in the kite contest included Floyd Pia John Bunting David Lyons Roger Hutchinson Donald Whittemore John Vernon and John Snell. Den No 5 led by Mrs F F Blackford won the attendance prize and staged a minstrel show. Cecil Seger received a gift from cubs and parents in appreciation of his work as cubmaster. I L Fetterman is ill at his home in the 1234 Twelfth street area.
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American Legion Hall
Peters
Robert Kerns
Arthur Lyons
Ted Bailey
Silver Arrows
Robert Williams
Charles Daws
Gold Arrows
Larry Griswold
David Lyons
Donald
Taylor
C. B. Vernon
Cecil Seger
Marion club hosts May breakfast and plans flower show
Bertha Hoskins entertained at Amana for Mrs. McClanahan. The Marion Nature and Garden club met Wednesday at Mrs. Fred J. Lang’s home for its annual May breakfast. Covers were set for 16 at two tables with lilies of the valley and tulips. The club voted to sponsor a flower show with the annual corn festival. A bulb and plant exchange followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Fred J. Lang
Businesswomen postpone club formation till fall
Eighteen city businesswomen gathered at Thomas Park for a steak fry Tuesday evening. They decided to postpone organizing a formal club until fall and planned summer meetings, the next set for May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Park
Women attend first annual conference in Waterloo
In Waterloo Tuesday to attend the first annual conference of the Women's Society of Christian Service of Methodist churches were Mrs. E. T. Hiams, Mrs. George A. Hutchison, Mrs. Owen Turner and Mrs. J. J. Booth. A report of the conference will be given at the meeting of the group on May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Women’s Society of Christian Service of Methodist Churches
E. T. Hiams
George A. Hutchison
Owen Turner
J. J. Booth
Marion Teachers Club Plans Cedar Rapids Park Picnic
The Marion Teachers club will hold a Thursday evening picnic at a Cedar Rapids park. Members from the local association are invited to attend and share in the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Teachers Club
Cedar Rapids Park
Linn chapter 900 to hold picnic at Upper Palim
Linn chapter No 900 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a Sunday afternoon picnic at the Upper Palim. Friends of members will be guests and those attending are asked to meet at the Masonic temple at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Order of Ee
Palim
Masonic
Seattle Couple Guests of Local Cousins Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Jay DeFriel of Seattle were guests in the homes of Earl and Norman J. Waffle and Mrs. Gerald Thomas over the weekend. Also appears a classified ad seeking a kitchen helper for Casa Blanca Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay DeFriel
Seattle, Wash
Earl and
Norman J. Waffle
Gerald Thomas
Casa Blanca Cafe
Mrs Karl W Kendall Hosts Evening Entertainment
Mrs Karl W Kendall will entertain at an evening program featuring Edna Roberts on British theater. Readers are invited to attend and enjoy a sociable gathering with a focus on cultural topics and the arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl W. Kendall
Ok & Ae
Edna Roberts
Kendall family noted in last week’s column
Mr and Mrs Ralph J Kendall and Mr Kendall were mentioned in a brief social note referencing events from the previous week. The snippet identifies the Kendall family without broader context or additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Kendall
Mr. Kendall
Lorraine OES circle luncheon at Masonic Vernon May 20
Members of Lorraine circle past matrons of the O E S are invited to a luncheon at the Masonic Vernon on May 20. Reservations must be made by May 16 with Mrs. George A. Kindler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Circle
The
Masonic Es Vernon
George A. Kindler
Mabel Grace Rosenstiel Ill At Home With Throat Infection
Mabel Grace Rosenstiel is ill at her home on Seventh Avenue 1790 due to a throat infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Grace Rosenstiel
Seventh Avenue
Regular 10c Palmolive Soap Bargain at Owen's Drug
This week only at Owen's Cut Rate Drug advertise four bars of Palmolive Toilet Soap for 19c. The sale highlights a limited time price cut on a household staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Mrs Blakesley Hosts P E O Chapter Meeting
Mrs. Fred M. Blakesley entertained Chapter CS of P. E. O. Tuesday evening at her home. Mrs. J. L. Papes spoke about a trip to Mexico with color motion pictures taken by Mr. and Mrs. Papes. Mrs. Fred Munneke of Coggon attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Blakesley
J. L. Papes
Mexico
Bellevue Couple Welcomes Six and Half Pound Son
A six and a half pound son was born May 11 to Mr and Mrs James A Cline of Bellevue Nebraska in an Omaha hospital. Mr Cline is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles A Cline of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cline
Bellevue
Neb
Omaha
Cline
Charles A. Cline
Marion
Noble and Whitcomb family visit en route to Mitchell
Mr and Mrs D M Noble of New York City visit aunts Misses Minnie and Metta Whitcomb on their way to Mitchell South Dakota. Mrs Alice McClanahan returns to La Jara Colorado after guesting with sister in law Mrs C R Creglow near Marion. Mothers club meets Thursday at 7 30 at Mrs LeRoy Scotts north of Marion with Mrs Walter Morrison as joint hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Noble
New York City
Minnie and
Metta Whitcomb
Mitchell, S. D
Alice McClanahan
C. R. Creglow
Marion
la Jara
Colo
Mothers Club
LeRoy Scott
Walter Morrison
Harold Halstead
Child Guests At Mason City Visit
Mrs Esse Schroder and her brother Eri Swift of Mason City were guests Tuesday of Miss Anna Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esse Schroder
Eri Swift
Mason City
Anna Jordan
Weekend guests attend St Berchman’s spring musical
Visitors from Chicago and Dubuque join local families at St Berchman’s school for the weekend spring musical. Notable guests include Mr and Mrs Julius Steindler Mrs Mary Clancy Mrs Dora Fish Mrs Rene Chooge and Mr and Mrs Carl Golden plus Rita Hogan. Durant households are represented by Mr and Mrs Richard Ryan and daughters. Mrs J F Gallagher visits her nephews William and Joseph Skyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Berchman's School
Julius Steindler
Mary Clancy
Dora Fish
Rene Chooge
Chicago
Ralph
Carl Gloden
Rita Hogan
Dubuque
Richard Ryan
Durant
Raymond Caffrey
J. F. Gallagher
William
Joseph Skyles
Mrs Gunn Relocates to New Orleans From Marion Visit
Mrs. Robert Gunn ends a visit from Denver to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Holsinger in Marion and heads to New Orleans Louisiana where her husband is transferred as a civil service employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gunn
Marion
Denver
Colo
Fred Holsinger
New Orleans
Gunn
U. S. Civil Service Department
Tuckahache Club Plans May Breakfast at Bowdish Home
The Tuckahache club schedules a May breakfast for Friday at 9 a.m. at Mrs. J. W. Bowdish Jr. address 7 Sixth Avenue. Members should bring the usual breakfast requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahache Club
J. W. Bowdish, Jr
Sixth Avenue
Three Will Be No Meeting During Pee Of The Dry Creek
A terse notice states there will be no meeting during the dry creek area period. No further details are provided about purpose organizers or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Creek
Tear Gas Ends Jail Riot in Dubuque County Detention
Deputy sheriffs and city police deployed tear gas to quell a small riot in the Dubuque county jail. Twenty two prisoners disrupted dining, damaged equipment, and set fire to jail property amid protests over food quality and privileges. Sheriff Leo Eisbach was away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Leo Eisbach
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Sen. Gillette
Dunreath Company
Towan
Cornell
W. C. Ecklor
Cobb Heads Assn
Coca-Cola Company
Rapids
Coca-Cola
Bottling
Marion News
Federation of Marion Women’s Clubs
Children’s Home
I. L. Fetterman
Twelfth Street
Katz Salvage
Bertha Hoskins
Amana
Mrs. McClanahan
Deacon District Garden Club
E. J. Mead
Boulder
W. E. Doan
Hiseniing
Doan
Clarence Mielke
Ter
Carol Christine
Fritz Mielke
Portage
Gertrude Munger
Opal Munger
Mr. Mead
Chevrolet
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