Gillette Blames Coal Pricing Shifts For Iowa Purchases
Senator Guy M. Gillette Jr alleges a recent coal rate order hurts Iowa users by pushing Tama Central Fibre Products to buy Illinois and Indiana coal. He notes higher mine prices and freight costs narrow the delivered price gap, arguing Iowa coal becomes costlier than Indiana coal despite closer supply.
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Washington
Guy M
Gillette
Bituminous Coal Commission
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Commission
Tama
Central Fibre Products Company
the Coal Commission
Illinois Coal
Atkinson
Ill
Enosville
Ind
Dunreath
Coal Commission
Young Norwegian Sailor Visits Kin At Ossian
Arne Rogness, 20, a Norwegian refugee and merchant seaman, visits Ossian with his aunt and uncle Knut and Mrs Rogness. He arrived from New York and speaks of wartime mail censorship, his family in Norway, and his wish to stay in the United States to enjoy liberty.
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Ossian
Knut Rogness
Arne Rogness
New York
Atlantic
Arne
England
Norway
Cornell to Honor Cedar Rapids Pastor and Noted Educators
The Rev W O Eckler of Trinity Methodist in Cedar Rapids will receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity at Cornell College's eighty eighth commencement on June 9. Also honored are Rev C M McConnell of Boston University and Malcolm Price President of Iowa State Teachers College, with Price to be awarded Doctor of Philosophy.
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W. O. Eckler
Trinity Methodist Church
Cornell College
C. M. McConnell
Boston University
Malcolm Price
Iowa State Teachers College
Mr. Eckler
Kansas Wesleyan University
Garrett Biblical Institute
Northwestern University
Trinity Church
Tama
Waverly
St. James Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Price
Cornell
University of Iowa
Detroit
Orval Latham
McConnell
Boston University School of Theology
Ottumwa Man Killed When Car Crashes Into Ditch
Ottumwa tire store manager M. S. Mulholland, 32, died instantly in a late night crash 10 miles northwest of Oskaloosa. Driver Mulholland lost control on a curve. four others in the car, Mack Martin Alberta Anderson and Anna Lee Weiss, suffered minor injuries. Dr. L. E. Catterson, Mahaska county coroner, reported the incident.
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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
Decorah in northeast Iowa was named after the Winnebago Indian chief Waukoa-Decorah also known as Waa-Kaun-see-kaa or Wakun ha-ga. A white man possibly substituted Rattlesnake or Snake Skin for the chief’s name.
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Decorah
Iowa
Cobb Heads Assn President Of Central Officers
W H Cobb of the University of Iowa was elected president of the Central Association of University and College Business Officers during Tuesday's meeting in Madison Wisconsin.
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Madison, Wis
W. H. Cobb
University of Iowa
Central Association of University and Caleye Business Officers
Inaugural Art Exhibit At Iowa Union Highlights Noted Artists
Iowa City University of Iowa staff artist Fletcher Martin and late Emil Ganso are featured in an Inaugural Exhibition to hang in the Iowa Union during president Hancher’s inauguration week. Thirteen paintings by twelve prominent U.S. artists including Biddle Curry Grosz Hurd and Kuni yoshi are shown. Henry C. Shull will deliver the inaugural charge at the ceremony in the field house on Saturday May 24 between 2 and 3 30 p m. The event is open to the public.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Fletcher Martin
Emil Ganso
Iowa Union
Virgil M. Hancher
United States
Ganso
George Biddle
Jon Corbino
John Steuart Curry
George Grosz
Peter Hurd
Yasuo Kuniyoshi
Sidney Laufman
Reginald Marsh
Hobson Pittman
Henry Schnakenberg
Hancher
Henry C. Shull
Sioux City
State Board of Education
Field House
Thief Is Little Late But Get 64 In Loot
Grinnell theft at Rexall drug store yields 64 dollars from safe after a man posing as a salesman entered five minutes after proprietor Earl Mathews left for the bank with 125 dollars. Employee Ruth Pederson notes the suspect wore a bright tie and green suit, about 40, medium height, and looted 50 in bills and 14 in change.
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the Gazette
Grinnell
Rexall
Earl Mathews
Ruth Pederson
Mathews
Let Road Contracts For Eastern Iowa
The state highway commission announced awards for 49 Iowa road projects. Eastern Iowa contracts include maintenance resurfacing in Allamakee Fayette Howard Winneshiek Jackson Tama and Washington counties with bids from Reverud Brothers Hewitt Brothers R C Wonn Peters Construction Concrete Materials and other firms. Additional maintenance cover work for Allamakee Cedar counties lists Cooney Construction B L Anderson Myron Baker with bids noted.
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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
Allamakee —Cooney Construction Company
Waukon
Cedar
B. L. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Myron Baker
Independence
Rain and Cooler Weather Forecast for Iowa
Rain and cooler weather are in prospect for Iowa Thursday. Morning temperatures Wednesday averaged 11 degrees above normal after a high of 85 at Inwood and a low of 56 at Burlington and Davenport. Davenport recorded .59 inch of rain, Dubuque .19, Ames .06, Decorah .09.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Inwood
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
Ames
Decorah
Viola Mae Walker-Wed to Wesley Fagle in Kahoka
Mr and Mrs 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 at Kahoka Missouri. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lyle Bird of Rowley. The bride attended Iowa State Teachers College and has taught in Alice this past year. Mr Fagle is employed in Cedar Rapids.
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Walker
Ondler
Viola Mae
Wesley Fagle
Perry Fagle
Rowley
Kahoka
Lyle Bird
Iowa State Teachers College
Alice
Fagle
Cedar Rapids
Daylight Holdup Staged At Waterloo
Waterloo police investigate a morning robbery at a cafe and tavern operator Stephen Myrsiades as he returned from a downtown bank. Two men 25 to 39 forced him to lie face down, took a bank sack with dollar bills and coins, and fled in a black sedan.
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Waterloo
Stephen Myrsiades
John Deere Tractor Company
Myrsiades
Deere
Soft Living Hampers Defense Says Surgeon at Iowa Meeting
Davenport AP Brig Gen Shelley A Marietta assistant surgeon general of the U S army warns at the Iowa State Medical Society session that soft living and low mood hinder national defense. He cites high fitness standards of the army and notes many men are not physically fit due to automobile use and worries.
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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 chose the Tama high school band for the first half of the summer season with Wednesday concerts through July 9. The Municipal band did not attend and a later decision on the second half awaits a future meeting. A separate decision on a fire department carnival on Main Street will wait until June 2.
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Tama High School
TAMA
Tama City Council
E. C. Carnal
Tama Fire Department
Third Street
Main Street
Brandon elects Doyle Frame as superintendent
Brandon gains new school leader H Doyle Frame of Vail Iowa elected to fill vacancy from C L Bolan resignation. Bolan moves to Kellogg Iowa in June with Frame and family set to relocate. Richard Wagner appointed as coach following Wartburg college graduation.
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Brandon
H. Doyle Frame
Vail
C. L. Bolan
Bennett
Kellogg, Ia
Bolan
Frame
Richard Wagner
Wartburg College
Maytag Earnings Rise in March Quarter
Maytag reported a March quarter net profit of 521206 dollars, equal to 16 cents a share, up from 356384 dollars or six cents a share in the first 1940 quarter.
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New York
Maytag Company
Emma Klein Reelected Head Of Federation Of Marion Women's Clubs
Emma Klein was reelected president of the Marion Federation of Women's Clubs at the season closing in the public library. Officers include Mrs Andrew Munson as vice president and Mrs R G Adams and Mrs Emery Miller reelected secretary and treasurer. Sarah Nott reported on the Fort Dodge biennial convention. clubs pledged $5 to Readers Digest for South American subscriptions. Committees were named to meet with the board of education and city council to address lawn trespassing.
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Emma Klein
Marion Federation of Women's Clubs
Andrew P. Munson
R G. Adams
Emery J. Miller
Sarah Nott
Fort Dodge
South America
Latin America
United States
Munsen
L. E. Storm
Board of Education
Fred J. Lang
Walter Reinsch
Marion
Iowa Children Home Society Tag Day In Marion
The Iowa Children’s Home Society plans its annual tag day and publicity drive in Marion on Saturday under Emma Klein. The effort is approved by the state board of social welfare and the Marion Chamber of Commerce with endorsements from many local leaders. Headquarters will be at the public library. Over 38 years the society has cared for 264 Linn County children, ages from infants to 15, for adoption or foster homes.
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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
Marion couple wed at Robins Church of the Brethren
Miss Beulah Knight of Marion wed Charles T Clark at the Robins church parsonage with Rev A Myers officiating. The couple, now of 1309 Sixth Avenue, were followed by Mr and Mrs Vernon Haas of Marion. Local postal clerk N P Vanderlinden spoke at a Marion Lions dinner comparing railway mail service history with modern methods.
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Beulah Knight
Marion
Estella Knight
Cedar Rapids
Charles T Clark
James E. Clark
Church of the Brethren
N. P. Vanderlinden
Marion Lions Club
K. V
Cub Scouts Pack 58 Honors Members at Evening Meeting
Cub Scouts Pack No. 58 and parents met in the American Legion hall. Forty cubs, 21 mothers, and 13 dads attended as Robert Kerns advanced to scouting. Awards included silver and gold arrows for several scouts and neckerchief slides for ticket sales. Den No. 5 led in attendance and entertainment, while Cecil Seger received a thank you gift from the cubs.
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American Legion Hall
Robert Kerns
Arthur Lyons
Charles Lyons
Ted Bailey
Robert Williams
Charles Daws
Larry Griswold
David Lyons
Donald
Taylor
Floyd Domer
John Bunting
Roger Hutchison
Donald Whittemore
John Vernon
John Snell
Reuben Smith
Cedar Rapids
den No. 5
F. F. Blackford
Marion clubs and gatherings mark busy spring season
Community groups from Marion and surrounding areas gather for meetings and events. The Marion Nature and Garden club hosts a May breakfast and votes to sponsor a flower show. eighteen businesswomen plan a summer steak fry and a fall club restart. Various women attend conferences in Waterloo and plan picnics, luncheons, and seed exchanges. A family note reports a 9 1 2 pound son born May 11 to Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cline of Bellevue Nebraska.
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Marion Nature and Garden Club
Fred J. Lang
Thomas Park
James A. Cline
Bellevue
Neb
Omaha
Mr. Cline
Charles A. Cline
Marion
Visitors and guests attend school events and visits
Mrs Esse Schroder and brother Eri Swift of Mason City visit Miss Anna Jordan. Weekend visitors at St Berchmans school include Mr and Mrs Julius Steindler and others from Chicago and Dubuque. The Gunns relocate to New Orleans. Tuckabache club plans May breakfast at Mrs Bowdish's home. no meeting during Dry Creek A and L club break.
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Fred M. Blakesley
J. L. Papes
Mexico
Papes
Fred Munneke
Coggon
Esse Schroder
Eri Swift
Mason City
Anna Jordan
St. Berchman’s School
Julius Steindler
Mary Clancy
Dora Fish
Rene Chooge
Chicago
Ralph Ellwanger
Carl Glo
Den
Rita Hogan
Dubuque
Richard Ryan
Durant
Raymond Caffrey
J. F. Gallagher
William
Joseph Skyles
Tuckabache Club
J. W. Bowdish
Sixth Avenue
Tear Gas Stops Riot In Jail At Dubuque
Deputy sheriffs and city police used tear gas to end a small riot in the Dubuque county jail. Twenty two prisoners overturned tables and set equipment on fire in a protest over jail conditions and food quality. Sheriff Leo Eisbach was away at the time.
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Dubuque
Leo Eisbach
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W. C. Ecklor
Cobb Heads Assn
Seatny
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Marion News Gazette
Federation of Marion Women’s Clubs
T L. Fetterman
Twelfth Street
Katz Salvage
Jay DeFriel
Seattle, Wash
Earl and
Norman J. Waffle
Gerald Thomas
Casa Blanca Cafe
Ralph J. Kendall
Excelsior Springs
Mabel Grace Rosenstiel
Seventh Avenue
Owen
D M Noble
New York City
Minnie and
Mitchell
S. D
Alice McClanahan
C. R. Creglow
la Jara
Colo
Bertha Hoskins
Amana
Mrs. McClanahan
Women’s Society of Christian Service of Methodist Churches
E. T. Hiams
George A. Hutchison
Owen Turner
J. Booth
Marion Teachers Club
Cedar Rapids Park
Linn
Order of de Molay
Upper
Palisades
Friends of Members
Masonic Temple
Karl W. Kendall
Sorosis Club
British Guiana
Edna Roberts
Lorraine Circle
Mount Vernon
George A. Kindler
Deacon District Garden Club
Will Thomas
E J. Mead
Boulder, Cole
W E. Dean
Dean
Clarence Mielke
Carol Christine
Fritz Mielke
Portage, Wis
Gertrude Munger
Opal Munger
Mr. Mead
Mothers Club
LeRoy Scott
Walter Morrison
Harold Halstead
Boll Call
Robert Gunn
Denver
Fred Holsinger
New Orleans
Gunn
U. S. Civil Service Department
Bae of the Dry Creek A and
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Chevrolet
A-1
First Avenue
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