Ten Raids Net 13 Slot Machines Seized in Iowa
West Union reports condemnations filed Friday against 13 slot machines and other gambling gear seized in ten raids Wednesday night at Oelwein and Arlington by Sheriff A Kutschat and deputies. The largest haul occurred in Arlington at Dr. Doland’s establishment with a slot machine a black jack slot machine a ticket machine two money punchboards a pinball machine and prize candy.
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West Union
Oelwein
Arlington
A. Kutschat
Fayette County
Iowa
Wilford W. Clark
Oclwein
Drr
Doland
Ochwein
John W. Reese
Charles Lazio
Larry Farmer
Floyd_ Mettlin
Walter Gillooly
A. H Klevger
Norbert Lock
Fred Tousley
Paul Hammond
Volga School Head Verdict in Damage Suit
In Elkader district court Superintendent L. N. Hungerford of Volga City was found liable in a two day jury trial for damages from a September auto crash. Plaintiff A. E. Miller, Linn county farmer, sought 13 492.55. Judge Eichendorf granted 30 days to file a motion for a new trial.
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Elkader
L. N. Hungerford
Volga City
Hungerford
A. E. Miller
Linn County
Lee B. Folsom
W. L. Eichendorf
Eichendorf
Independence Rotary Club To Hear Yarnell
Admiral Harry Yarnell retired U S Navy will visit Independence to deliver the dedication address at the Buchanan County courthouse next Wednesday He will address the Independence Rotary club Tuesday evening Miss Marion Ransier of Waterloo cousin of Yarnell will join as guest on the program
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Independence
Harry Yarnell
U.S Navy
Buchanan County
Independence Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Marion Ransier
Waterloo
Admiral Yarnell
Clarence High Beats Stanwood 5-2 in Baseball Thriller
Clarence High defeated Stanwood 5 to 2 on Thursday as P. Meyer held Stanwood to one hit. Yock and Behrends hit home runs, while Thumma pitched for Stanwood.
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Gazette
Clarence
Stanwood
P. Meyer
Yock
Behrends
Thumma
Oneota Bowling Club to Rise in Necorah Recreation Center
A new recreation center in Necorah will be the Oneota Bowling Club. Local businessmen sponsor the project with Charles Altfillisch as designer and S. O. Hanson handling general contracting. The 62 by 110 foot brick and tile building will host eight alleys, replacing a 1850s stone structure, and aim for opening as bowling season begins next fall.
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Necorah
Oneota
Charles Altfillisch
S. O. Hanson
Clark and Bollman Wed in Postville Ceremony
Dora Jean Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Clark of Forest Mills and Everett L Bollman son of Mr and Mrs Ira Bollman of Luana were married Tuesday with Rev William Suckow officiating The bridal party included Mary Clark and Leo Bollman The ceremony was followed by a luncheon at the Clark home and the couple will reside on a farm east of Postville.
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Postville
WM. Suckow
Dora Jean Clark
Floyd Clark
Forest Mills
Everett L. Bollman
Ira Bollman
Luana
Mary
Leo
Tipton High and Junior College to Hold Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate services for Tipton high school and junior college seniors set for May 18 at 7:45 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The Rev. L rman will lead the observance.
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Tipton
Rev. L Rman
Littl Women to be staged at Lisbon High School
In Lisbon Play Lois Little Women features Jeanne Stone and Glen Hall as leads with Merle Dahn Loren Van Fosgen and Ralph Williams in supporting roles for both Friday and Saturday performances. Deborrah Graver Elizabeth Frederick Verna Kirkpatrick Helen Light appear Friday. Saturday cast includes Peasy Frink Ruby Broker Evelyn Meyers Caroline Kepler. Marion Whinery coaches.
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the Gazette
Lisbon
Jeanne Stone
Glen Hall
Lisbon High School
Merle Dahn
Loren van Fosgen
Ralph Williams
Deborah Graver
Elizabeth Frederick
Verna Kirkpatrick
Helen Light
Peasy Frink
Ruby Broker
Evelyn Meyers
Caroline Kepler
Marion Whinery
Sioux City Man To Head State Group Restaurant Owners
Frank A Kahoun of Sioux City was elected president of the Iowa Restaurant Owners association at its ninth annual convention. Michael Wolf of Des Moines became treasurer and BE. L. Beck of Des Moines secretary, succeeding the retiring president. Vice presidents named included Clara Allen of Clinton Tom Davis Jr of Newton Joseph Grenn of Sioux City WP Reilly of Burlington and Karl Heumann of Sioux City. Executive committee members elected include Stella Barker Des Moines H Bolton Des Moines Paul Costas Cedar Rapids Phillip Friedt Waterloo J Gantz Sioux City Jay Hammer Spencer James Johnson Carroll E Py Kretz Dubuque B M Lee Red Oak Francis Loftis West Union James A Logan Marshalltown James Lons Iowa City RJ Martin Storm Lake Uomer Maxwell Cedar Rapids RoR McDougall Waterlon C C Neiswanger Oskaloosa Paul Papas Mason City Samuel Park Des Moines Harry K Pergakis Iowa Falls F L Schneider Cedar Rapids Stanley Shane Waterloo and Fred Walker Dyersville.
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Sioux City
Frank A Kahoun
Iowa Restaurant Owners Association
Michael Wolf
Des Moines
BE. L. Beck
Beck
Clara Allen
Clinton
Tom Davis, Jr
Newton
Joseph Grenn
WP Reilly
Burlington
Karl Heumann
Rj, Martin
Storm Lake
Uomer Maxwell
Cedar Rapids
Ror McDougall
Waterlon
C. C. Neiswanger
Oskaloosa
Paul Papas
Mason City
Samuel Park
Harry K. Pergakis
Iowa Falls
F. L. Schneider
Stanley Shane
Waterloo
Fred Walker
Dyersville
Cancel Celebration In Tama County In Toledo
Fifty Toledo business leaders met Thursday to cancel the Tama county celebration planned for July 4 5 and 6 in Toledo due to world conditions.
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Tama County
Toledo
Shueyville Alumni Banquet Highlights 1933 Grads
The Shueyville high school alumni banquet was held Tuesday in the building with Wilma Louvar Bowersox of class 1933 as master of ceremonies. Fred Bowersox, Clinton county superintendent, was main speaker. Talks by Samuel Whiting and O J Rhodes complemented the program. Commencement exercises Thursday at United Brethren church will feature HH Harshbarger of the University of Iowa. twelve seniors will receive diplomas.
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United Brethren Church
Shueyville
HH. C. Harshbarger
University of Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Webster
Mrs Eliza Webster born Oct 28 1857 near Fredericksburg Pa died Thursday Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm in Barnhart and Johannsen chapel She lived in Polo Mt Auburn La Porte City survived by daughters Josephine Anton and Neva Kramer seven grandchildren sister Adda Tallman brother John Shaner Burial at Mount Auburn Cemetery
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LA Porte City
Barnhart and Johannsen
Eliza Webster
Eliza Shaner
Fredericksburg
John
Marie Shaner
Polo, Ill
Frank Webster
Polo
Mount Auburn
La Porte City Actress Wins Mundelein College Scholarship
Miss Marion Jacobs of La Porte City has been awarded a music scholarship to Mundelein college Chicago. She was among 30 students who appeared before a board of judges after attending Our Lady of Victory Academy Waterlon and local La Porte City schools.
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LA Porte City
Marion Jacobs
M C Jacobs
Mundelein College
Chicago
Jacobs
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Waterlon
Vacation Bible School Opens In Conesville
The union daily vacation Bible school opens Monday with sessions from 9 to 11 45 each morning for two weeks. Beginners and primary meet at the Methodist church. junior and intermediate at the Evangelical and Reformed church.
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Conesville
Union Daily
Methodist Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Martins Creek Club Hosts Guest Day at Memorial Hall
Members of the Martins Creek Community club entertained Thursday at a guest day party in Memorial hall. The program featured vocal solo by Phyllis Luse and accordion solos by Leo Greco, plus plays Crossed Wires by Mrs. Frank Lerner Mrs. Dwight Hawk and Mrs. Harry Stoneking and Three Ninety Eight by Mrs Stoneking and Mrs. Hawk. Guests were welcomed by Mrs. Blanche Lehr with Mrs George Marak responding. Refreshments served to 30 members and guests.
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Martins Creek
Presbyterian Missionary Tea Marks Fifty-Year Milestone
Fifty women attended the silver birthday tea hosted Thursday by the Presbyterian Missionary society in the church parlors. Mrs. Fred Nelson led devotions as Doris Scott sang. a play Ways and Away directed by Mrs C V De Jong was shown by a group including Mrs WW Lary, Mrs Lee Voorhies, Mrs R D Conley, Mrs Otto Kieckhaefer, Mrs S A Fontaine, Mrs Ralph Williams, Mrs Glenn E Kinser, and Mrs FE Stimson.
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Presbyterian Missionary Society
Fred Nelson
Doris Scott
C V. R. de Jong
WW. Lary
Lee Voorhies
R. D. Conley
Otto Kieckhaefer
S. A. Fontaine
Ralph Williams
Glenn E. Kinser
FE. Stimson
Senior class play Little Women opens in Lincoln auditorium
The capacity crowd enjoyed the opening presentation of the senior class play Little Women in the Lincoln auditorium Thursday evening. Miss Elmira Russell directs, with Norma Biddick Kathleen Qixley Mary Balster Dorothy Adee Bruce Phillips Mary Frances Howell Bob Carey Dick Arp Melvyn Arp and Dorothy Ford in the cast.
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Lincoln Auditorium
Traer High School to Graduate 34 Seniors Thursday
Thirty four seniors of Traer high school will receive diplomas Thursday evening May 23. Class members include Violet M. Carolus Ramona J Caslavka Robert E Dahms George E Dedic Elmer M Draper Earnest A Earley Margaret A Farnham Jake M Froehlich and others. Dr E A Steiner of Grinnell College will deliver the commencement address with music by the state champion Traer girls glee club. Baccalaureate services are Sunday evening at United Presbyterian church conducted by Rev C af ckKnights FA le mate.
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TRAER
Traer High School
Violet M. Carolus
Ramona J. Caslavka
Robert E. Dahms
George E. Dedic
Elmer M. Draper
Earnest A. Earley
Margaret A. Farnham
Jake M. Froehlich
Maxine M. Fry
Richard A. Head
Marcella Halupnik
Marian Halupnik
Jean Henry
Violet Holub
Thelma C. Ka
Traer Girls Glee Club
United Presbyterian Church
Governor orders probe into alleged pension racket in Iowa
Gov. George A. Wilson dispatched a state agent to northern Iowa to probe charges that old age pensioners were offered $5 monthly increases and $25 in medical aid in exchange for $1 yearly memberships in The National Old Age Pension League Inc. Affidavits claim promises targeted the elderly to aid Wilson’s reelection. officials deny political influence in pension grants.
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Gov. Wilson
Des Moines
INS
George A. Wilson
Iowa
National Old Age Pension League, Inc
Wilson
League
Bureau of Investigation
John Doe
State Board of Social Welfare
Bruening Speech Cancelled by Illness in Iowa City
Dr. Heinrich H. Bruening, former German chancellor, was to speak at the university vespers in Iowa City but canceled due to illness. He is now a Harvard professor.
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Iowa City
Heinrich H. Bruening
Germany
Harvard University
Kensett Votes On Two Franchise Issues In Light Turnout
In Kensett, citizens voted on two franchise questions for the People's Gas and Electric company of Mason City. Electric franchise turnout: Yes 160, No 0. Gas franchise: Yes 158, No 1. The property had been owned by the Consolidated States Electric of Cedar Rapids.
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Mason City
Kensett
People’s Gas and Electric Company
Conal States Electric of
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood to Paint in Hollywood Project
Iowa artist Grant Wood, a University of Iowa professor, will move to Hollywood with eight peers to create paintings for a motion picture based on Eugene O Neill s The Long Voyage Home. The $50,000 private industry commission funds studios on location for live work and exhibit across the country led by Reeves Lewenthal and Walter Wanger. Other invited artists include Thomas Benton Ernest Fiene Raphael Philipp Luis Quintanilla James Chapin and Georges Schreiber.
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Iowa
Grant Wood
University of Iown
Sona
Hollywood
Eugene O'Neill
Reeves Lewenthal
Associated American Artists
Walter Wanger
United Artists
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Lewenthal
Wood
Thomas Benton
Ernest Fiene
Raphael Philipp
Luis Quintanilla
James Cha
Lisbon Woman and Cedar Rapids Man Injured in 3 Car Crash
Three people sustained minor injuries in a five mile north of Iowa City collision on highway 218 at 10 pm Thursday. L. D. Bombar about 35 of Evanston TH was most seriously hurt. He rode with J L D Hurd of Cedar Rapids who was treated and released. Bombar remained in good condition. Mrs. Herman Gutmann of Wisconsin and Charles Ischl of Iowa City were also involved. Gutmann suffered minor head injuries and was treated by a doctor.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Towans
L. D. Bombar
Evanston
JL. D. Hurd
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Bombar
First Communion at St Francis de Sales Church
Ossian forty one will receive first and solemn communion in St Francis de Sales church Sunday at 7 30 mass led by Rt Rev Msgr M J Thiltgen. Girls enter altar led by Geraldine Gerlemen and Germaine Hemesath. boys by Richard Lansing and Laverne Schissel. List of first communicants and solemn communion class members includes Carl Bohr Theresa Bohr Linus Bohr Lucy Hemesath Linus Ehler Mary Klisart James Holthaus Theresa Lansing James Kleve Florence Leuenberger Urban Moser Angela Leuenberger Reginald Moeller Elberta Moellers Robert Russet Anna Schildmeyer Donald Scheidel Janet Wallmark Bobby Schroeder Marie Zweihohmer Norbert Wolfe Harold Zweihohmer Arlene Beer and Marie Bohr Vernon Bohr Viola Bohr Courtney Collins Marion Einck Lucille Geling Doris Gerleman Elsie Hemesath Grace Humker Cletus Lansing Patricia Murphy Helen Rosenbaum Marie Schissel Norma Jean Schroeder Pearl Timp Rosemary Timp.
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St. Francis de Sales
M. J. Thiltgen
Geraldine Gerlemen
Germaine Hemesath
Richard Lansing
Laverne Schissel
Carl Bohr
Theresa Bohr
Linus Bohr
Lucy Hemesath
Linus Ehler
Mary Klisart
James Holthaus
Theresa Lansing
James Kleve
Florence Leuenberger
Urban Moser
Angela Leuenberger
Reginald Moeller
Elberta Moellers
Robert Russet
Anna Schildmeyer
Donald Scheidel
Janet Wallmark
Bobby Schroeder
Marie Zweihohmer
Norbert Wolfe
Harold Zweihohmer
Arlene Beer
Marie Bohr
Vernon Bohr
Viola Bohr
Courtney Collins
Marion Einck
Lucille Geling
Doris Gerleman
Elsie Hemesath
Grace Humker
Cletus Lansing
Patricia Murphy
Helen Rosenbaum
Marie Schissel
Norma Jean Schroeder
Pearl Timp
Rosemary Timp
Willkie Opposes More Expeditions and for Domestic Strength
Wendell L. Willkie urged that another expeditionary force abroad is the last thing America should do. He called for strong domestic economy, regear of industry, and a government with public confidence while aiding Allies economically. He spoke at the Iowa Statehouse during a stop in his campaign.
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Des Moines
INS
Wendell Ll. Willkie
New York
America
United States
Statehouse
Willkie
George A. Wilson
New Yorker
Roosevelt
Center Junction Class Night Eighth Grade Graduation
Center Junction held a combined class night and eighth grade graduation in the school auditorium on Wednesday. Audra McDonald was valedictorian and John McNeilly salutatorian with Ralph Paulsen Carl Underwood Jr Evelyn Kammerman Mark Risinger among other seniors. Letters were presented to Audra McDonald and Carl Underwood Jr while cheerleaders and basketball players were announced. The program closed with the class history poem will and prophecy as John Alyea hosted and others assisted with gifts.
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Center Junction
Audra McDonald
John McNeilly
Ralph Paulsen
Carl Underwood
Evelyn Kammerman
Mark Risinger
Fay Rickels
Dorothy Mead
Ora Mae Andrews
Pauline Otten
Ruth Ann Serbousek
Eleanor Driebelbis
Coggon Seniors Present Shirt Sleeves May 23
Coggon high school to stage the senior class play Shirt Sleeves on May 23 directed by Miss Albertson. Leads Ayla Babb and Paul McAreavy star, with a large cast including Margaret Mary Holub, Robert Meints, Mary Eloise Senst, Donald Hall, Lucile Kinley, Kenneth Barker, Elizabeth Billings, Alberta Fowler and others.
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Coggon
Coggon High School
Miss Albertson
Ayla Babb
Paul McAreavy
Margaret Mary Holub
Robert Meints
Mary Eloise Senst
Donald Hall
Lucile Kinley
Kenneth Barker
Elizabeth Billings
Alberta Fowler
Mae Schatzle
Howard Runyon
John McDonnell
John LeClerc
Bernice Kinley
Marie Schatzle
Robert Hill
Robert Hunter
Williamsburg Seniors Set For Week of Commencement Events
Commencement activities begin Sunday with baccalaureate at the grade school auditorium delivered by Rev. William T. Baird. The program runs Monday through Thursday with a class picnic, junior senior banquet, class day, and commencement. Prof. George D. Haskell of the University of Iowa delivers the commencement address. Charles Harris is valedictorian and Adella Peterson salutatorian. Good Citizenship honors awarded to Harris. Graduates include Arlene Bowler, John Brawner, John Bullers, Horace Cook, and many others.
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Williamsburg
William T. Baird
George D. Haskell
University of Iowa
Charles Harris
Adella Peterson
Arlene Dorothy Bowler
John J Brawner
John Robert Bullers
Horace Q. Cook
Bertha E. Davies
W. Roland Dubishar
Keith Enochson
Lucille Marie Forsythe
John Keith Fry
Dale D. Gahring
Jane Frances Gatens
Mary Catherine Griffin
John F. Guehrn
Arnold Merle Reader
Cleo E. Smith
G. Eugene Vorbrich
Bernard Hanson
Helen Harrington
Gerald C. Hinrichs
Cat
Dundee Baccalaureate and graduation events set
Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Lutheran church with Rev. Matthias speaking. Commencement exercises are Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the high school gym, where diplomas will be presented to Bruce Glass Eugene Meyen Gerald Becker Donald Gienapp Darrel Oler Vivian Theel and Lillian Morris by J E Hilliger. The annual spring concert featuring soloists quartets and the band is Thursday at 10:30 a.m. A picnic dinner and baseball game will follow.
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Dundee
Lutheran Church
Matthias
J. E. Hilliger
Board of Education
Bruce Glass
Eugene Meyen
Gerald Becker
Donald Gienapp
Darrel Oler
Vivian Theel
Lillian Morris
Bible school to be held in Wheatland this spring
The first Bible school in Wheatland will run from May 27 to June 10 under Rev. Clarence Koehler of St. Pauls Reformed Church with Mrs. Koehler and local teachers. Children aged 3 to 16 from Wheatland and surrounding areas may enroll in kindergarten to senior classes for Bible study and crafts. Sessions run 8 30 a m to 11 30 a m daily except weekends.
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Wheatland
Clarence Koehler
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Koehler
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