Rites Tuesday At Toledo for J. P. Walters
J P Walters 69 longtime Iowa utility executive died Sunday after heart attacks. Born Toledo 1879 he led Iowa Electric Light and Power Cedar Rapids and held posts with Central Iowa Telephone and Iowa Independent Telephone. Survived by wife Jessie Crawford son John Kansas City daughters Helen Chicago and Mrs Robert Amidon Toledo. Funeral Tuesday at Henderson with Masonic grave services at Woodlawn.
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Gazette
Toledo
J. P. Walters
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Tama and Toledo Light and Power Company
William C. Walters
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Walters
Tama-Toledo Golf Club
Toledo Commercial Club
Toledo School Board
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rites
I.C.C.F
Chicago Athletic Club
Des Moines Club
Jessie Crawford
John
Kansas City
Helen Walters
Chicago
Robert Amidon
Henderson Funeral Home
Woodlawn Cemetery
Earlville Alumni Banquet Set at Methodist Church
The high school alumni banquet will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening with Charles Laxson serving as toastmaster.
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Earlville
Methodist Church
Charles Laxson
Will Become Priest May 26
Elwood C. Voss of Watkins will be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in Dubuque on May 26 by Bishop Edward A. Fitzgerald. The ceremony at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Christ the King will feature Rev. Patrick Behan as arch-priest and Rev. Joseph Weber as master of ceremonies. Voss will serve the Pueblo Diocese and celebrate his first mass at St. Patrick's Church in Watkins on May 28. He is a 1942 Blairstown High School graduate who studied at Loras College and St. Thomas Seminary in Denver.
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Watkins
Elwood C. Voss
Henry Voss
Dubuque
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Christ the King
Patrick Behan
Joseph Weber
Newhall
Father Voss
Pueblo
Colo
St. Patrick’s Church
Blairstown High School
Loras College
St. Thomas Seminary
Denver
O C Pancratz Dies Lowden Business Man
O C Pancratz 67 of Lowden died early Monday in Mercy hospital Davenport from a heart ailment. He was in the plumbing heating and electrical business here for 31 years. His wife and four children survive. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Lowden
O. C. Pancratz
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Three Burned In Explosion In Des Moines Prefab Home
Des Moines AP reports three men William Witter contractor Clarence Duke and Leon Morris all of Des Moines were severely burned in a gas explosion and fire at a newly built prefabricated two bedroom house on Sixty second street. Fire officials said gas buildup in the utility room caused the blast which destroyed the house shown as a week old demonstration.
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Des Moines
William Witter
Clarence Duke
Leon Morris
Sixty-second Street
Iowa Doctor Nominated for P T A Treasurer Post
Dr. Ralph J. Ojemann of Iowa City has been nominated for treasurer of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers and the group holds its 52nd annual convention in St. Louis with the election set for Tuesday.
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ST. Louis
Ralph J. Ojemann
Iowa City
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Independence Conservative to Mark 94th Anniversary
The Independence Iowa weekly newspaper Independence Conservative will publish its 94th year anniversary issue Tuesday without missing an issue. Publisher and editor Leo A. Miller leads the paper.
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Independence
Iowa
Independence Conservative
Leo A. Miller
Vacation Bible School Planned by Churches
Maynard Methodist and Presbyterian churches announce a daily Vacation Bible School starting June 6. Community children are invited to attend as the program runs through the week with activities and lessons.
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Maynard
Methodist
Presbyterian
Divorce Petition Filed in Iowa Court
An ag court in Iowa reports a petition for a decree of divorce filed by the plaintiff against Lubhaefet For eer the county. The petition seeks general equitable relief and sets a court appearance date. failure to appear may result in default and a decree against the defendant.
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Iowa
Lubhaefet
Eer
Wose
Arthur A. KE
Aete
Yancety
Seaar
Queen Candidate From Troy Mills Seeks Miss Eastern Iowa Title
Marilynne Hermann 18, Troy Mills senior and former junior class queen competes for Miss Eastern Iowa at Cedar Rapids festival. She is band member and pianist with church groups, directs glee clubs, serves as senior class president and has 4-H and Camp Fire roles. The event includes a parade, night show coronation at Hawkeye Downs and other activities with 25 queens.
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Troy Mills
Cedar Rapids
Marilynne Hermann
Claude S. Hermann
Miss Hermann
Camp Fire Girls
Eastern Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids Festival Draws Thousands for Queens Parade
Eastern Iowans are expected to attend Cedar Rapids events with many queens and marching bands. The festival includes a parade with 26 queens and 30 marching bands, while four Cedar Rapids units do not enter queens.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapid
Osteopaths Seek Equal Army Rank in Iowa Meeting
The Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons plans to urge Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson to commission osteopathic physicians in the armed services as officers. The move follows a three day state convention in Des Moines where Dr. H. L. Gulden of Ames noted osteopaths are not currently commissioned officers.
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DES Moines
Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Secretary of Defense
Louis Johnson
H. L. Gulden
Ames
Fire Destroys Engelbart Home in Amber Near Anamosa
The Everett Engelbart family home a two story ten room frame house at Amber eight miles east of Anamosa burned Sunday while the family was away. Firefighters from Anamosa and Monticello fought the blaze but could not save the structure due to water shortage. Investigators suspect attic wiring caused the fire.
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The
Gazette
Anamosa
Everett Engelbart
Amber
Here
Monticello
Tipton Students Transcribe Episodes for May Broadcast
Seventy two Tipton consolidated school students traveled to Ames Monday to transcribe episodes of One World for Peace. The program will be broadcast May 28 by WOI and WSUI stations.
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Tipton
Tipton Consolidated School
Ames Mondey
WOI
WSUI
Notice of Will Hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Notice states the lost Will and Testament of Louisa Brecht will be heard by the District Court at the Cedar Rapids Court House for proof and admission to probate. Hearing set for May 14, with Elmer A. Johnson listed as attorney. The notice addresses all persons concerned about the will.
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Co County
Loussa
Louisa Brecht
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Solon Man Andrew O Brien Dead at 68
Andrew O Brien age 68 died Sunday afternoon of a heart attack at his Solon home after living in the area 31 years. He was born in 1880 at Cosgrove and is survived by two daughters, five sons, 13 grandchildren and four brothers. Services set for Wednesday at St Marys church Morse with Rosary Tuesday evening in Brush chapel Solon. Burial in St Josephs cemetery Iowa City.
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Andrew O'Brien
Solon Solon
Andrew
Matt” O’brien
Cosgrove
Solon
Arnold Uzzell
San Antonio
William Lenz
Iowa City
Clarence M
Knoxville
Clement J
Mt. Pleasant
Vincent M. Solon
Ralph
O’brien
Marion
Daniel
Patrick
Edward
Michael
Pierre
S. D
St. Mary’s Church
Morse
Edward C. Keating
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Keating
Brush Chapel
Executor appointed in Linn County Iowa estate case
Notice states that on the 14th day of May 1949 F. W. Damour is appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Sue Nye, deceased, of Linn County Iowa. Clerk confirms authentication. Co F Clark attorney.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Aly
Sue Late
Nye
Ahe Eine
Iowa
F. W. Damour
F. Clark
Des Moines Landlady Draws One Family From 305 Applicants
A Des Moines landlady advertised an apartment with a rule of "Children required" and drew over 300 replies from as far as Omaha. She narrowed to six names, drew a bow, and chose a veteran couple with two boys who had searched three months for housing.
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Des Moines
Omaha
Marge Ullrich
Waterloo
Keokuk
Five D P S For Iowa Arrivals From Mercy
Five of 437 displaced persons due to reach New York May 17 aboard the U S Army transport Mercy plan to settle in Iowa. The arrival is part of a broader resettlement effort coordinated from Washington.
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Washington
New York
U. S. Army
Mercy
Iowa
Two Iowa Boys Killed When Car Overturned
In Massena Iowa a car on a country road veered off and overturned killing Richard Taylor fifteen and Hillis Williams fourteen who were riding inside. Delbert Brown seventeen survived unhurt as the third passenger.
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Iowa
Massena, Ia
Here
Richard Taylor
Hillis Williams
Massena
Delbert Brown
Notice of Will and Testa ment hearing in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on May 1 1949 at 9 o clock the Cedar Rapids District Court will hear the last will and testament of a deceased resident of Linn County Iowa for admission to probate. Glore District Court attorney Joseph Mekota will represent the case.
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Te Linn Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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