Daily Record Weather and Local Notices 1947
The Daily Record for 1947 reports a mixed forecast with mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers through Wednesday, rising temps to 76 Thursday. It lists marriages Walter A Weland with Lucille E Fisher and Walter A Bohren with LaVina M Kula. Divorces Marguerite F Gilmore from John C Gillmore Hortense Wilson from Dean Wilson. Public notices include vagrancy, intoxication, and numerous traffic and conduct fines. Births recorded at St. Luke's Mercy and Cedar Rapids area detail several new arrivals with May 19 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox 8
Et Angeles
Phoenix 5S
Niemoeller Flies From New York to Frankfurt
Pastor Martin Niemoeller, the German clergyman who opposed Hitler, left New York for Frankfurt by plane on Monday. He praised the open mindedness of Americans toward central Europe, especially Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Martin Niemoeller
Hitler
Frankfurt
Central Europe
Germany
Heart Attack Fatal To Lee J. Dougherty
Davenport. Lee J. Dougherty, 65, former Davenport mayor, died of a heart attack in Chicago on Tuesday while on business. He was a vice president at Occidental Life Insurance Co of California and a civic leader, former president of the Chamber of Commerce and Greater Davenport Committee, and a former director of the U S Chamber of Commerce. He also served as governor of the State of Scott during the local centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
LLP
Lee J. Dougherty
Chicago
Occidental Life Insurance Company of
California
Dougherty
Chamber of Commerce and
Greater Davenport
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Scott
Board Rehires Miss Ashby as Library Asst
Cedar Rapids school board votes to rehire Miss Evelyn Ashby as a library assistant at Franklin next year. She will not receive a contract but is deemed more qualified for the library post after a teachers committee protested her previous dismissal. The board also cleared resignations and hired an instrumental music instructor, with approval for summer program use of school rooms and the Franklin organ by Morgan students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Ashby
McKinley
Franklin
Ofge
Clyde Parker
Miss Ashby
Parker
Josephine Conklin
Johnson School
Leonard Field
van Buren School
Miss Conklin
California
Field
Franklin Organ
Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Supt
Taber Denies Bid To Block Relief
In Washington Senator Hatch accuses Rep Taber of threatening to block Greek Turkish relief funds. Taber denies the charge with support from Senator Taft who says Taber meant awaiting detailed information before acting. Taft calls the statement proper and Taber says no threat was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taber
Washington
Hatch
D-N.m
Rep
R-N.y
Taft
Rohio
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
United States
Detectives Probe Two Worthless Checks In Ames
Detectives Tuesday investigated two counterfeit checks cashed in downtown stores by a man signing Clarence O Eldred. He gave a hotel as address and May 14 bought a woman's slip at Ames 213 Second Avenue SE with a $5 check from Iowa City State Bank, then tried to pay $25 at Hughes Dress Shop 205 Second Avenue SE with another check. The manager refused and Eldred wrote a third $10 check from the same bank. both earlier checks were returned marked no account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence O. Eldred
Eldred
Ames
Second Avenue SE
Iowa City State Bank
Hughes Dress Shop
Communications Men Will Return to Work
About 300 Iowa members of the Association of Communications Equipment Workers will return to work Wednesday morning after a six week strike settlement. Des Moines union steward John Engel said most members are in the state’s larger cities. ACEW was the last area union on strike. The largest group had already returned last week after wage differences with Northwestern Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Association of Munications Equipment Workers
John Engel
ACEW
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Blood selling racket investigated in Memphis
Memphis police investigate a reported blood selling racket where scores of teenage youths allegedly sell their blood by the pint for spending money. Buyers pay ten dollars per pint and resell for twenty five dollars.
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Memphis
INS
Lignite Coal Crumbles When Exposed to Air
A brief note explains that lignite, a form of coal, rapidly crumbles and degrades when left in contact with atmospheric conditions, highlighting its softness and oxidation tendencies.
Speaker Set for A S T E Meeting in Cedar Rapids
S A Brandenburg of Monarch Machine Tool Company Sidney Ohio will speak at the American Society of Tool Engineers Cedar Rapids chapter meeting Wednesday in the Crystal ballroom Montrose hotel at 6 30 p m He titled his talk Whats New in Turning Equipment and will showcase films and slides on fast precise turning operations with a focus on automatic lathes A coffee speaker Roy E Choate president LaPlant Choate Manufacturing Company will discuss Socialism in England after recent study trips in Europe and England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Brandenburg
Monarch Machine Tool Company
Sidney
Ohio
American Society of Tool Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Crystal Ballroom
Montrose Hotel
Brandenburg
Roy E. Choate
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
England
Choate
Europe
Fly Control Job Starts Wednesday in Cedar Rapids
Jessen of U. S. Insecticides leads a citywide fly control drive beginning Tuesday night. A four man crew with three spraying hoses will move through commercial alleys spraying a 2 percent DDT solution. residential garbage cans will receive a 5 percent oil emulsion. The time frame depends on city permission but should be completed in a few nights with follow-up foot sprayer for inaccessible areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jessen
U. S. Insecticides
Italy seeks United Nations membership in formal petition
LAKE SUCCESS N Y AP Italy presented a formal petition Monday for membership in the United Nations. The first application from a major Axis partner in the recent war was handed to Secretary General Trygve Lie by Alberto Tarchiani Italian ambassador to Washington.
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Lake Success
N.Y
Italy
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Alberto Tarchiani
Washington
School Board Debates Big Field House and Pool Costs
Moorman and Von Lackum push for a field house seating 10 000 to 15 000 for a state tourney and larger events, while Mrs. Krumholtz opposes oversized plans. Breidthert estimates a swimming pool at about 100 000 and the gym at 360 000, with the project facing delays.
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Moorman
Breidhert
Allies Find Food Hoards in Germany
Berlin reporting that British and American agricultural experts are breaking up German farmer hoards while city dwellers face starvation. About 2,000 head of cattle were found on a farm in North Rhine Westphalia in the British zone. American investigators have been successful locating hidden food on Bavarian farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bavaria
Baptist Says U.S. Is Becoming Pagan
Pastor Windiaings of a Long Beach California Baptist church told 4,000 members at the North Baptist Convention that America is rapidly becoming a pagan nation. Delegates from 34 states representing 1,550,000 members heard him urge urgency about the present world state and grim future possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windiaings Sinker
Long Beach
Calif
Baptist Church
America
Auto plants reopen after weeklong steel shortage
Detroit AP reports about 26,000 automotive workers returned to work Tuesday as Briggs Manufacturing Company resumes at seven plants and Chrysler divisions restart after more than a week idle due to a sheet steel shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Chrysler
Lawyer Defies Edict in Greenville Lynching Trial
In Greenville a defense attorney ranted at the jury during the lynching trial of 28 white men accused in the brutal death of Earle. Judge Martin and CIO attorney Culbertson clashed as reporters from about 20 states watched, and Culbertson called the case a southern trial while denouncing FBI involvement and vowing to press for freedom for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbertson
FBI
Martin
CIO Union
South Carolina
Greenville
Earle
T. W. Brown
Pickens County
Robert Martin
Two Recipients Of Stolen Butter Are Sentenced
John F Clark of Manly Iowa received nine months and one year probation after pleading guilty to receiving 30 pounds of butter from interstate shipments. His brother Farrell W Clark was found guilty of receiving about 62 pounds of butter and given a one year sentence. Donald L Penticoff AWOL from the army was sentenced to two years for stealing a car and linked desertion history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
John Foster Clark
Manly
Farrell William Clark
U. S. District Court
Henry N. Graven
John F. Clark
Farrell W. Clark
Graven
M. Donald Louis Penticoff
Sycamore
Hampton
Charles City
Penticoff
Wallace Defends Liberal Democratic Path On Third Party
Henry Wallace urged Los Angeles Democratic leaders to back a world loan program and expand the party as a vehicle for ideas. He warned that without a liberal Democratic party the liberal wing would seek another vehicle, but said he would leave the party only if Roosevelt principles are abandoned.
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Los Angeles
Henry Wallace
Los Angeles County
Democratic Committee
Democratic Party
Wallace
Benjamin Brick
Brick
Roosevelt
County Committee
Amana Society Official Cites Steel Shortage for Freezers
George C. Foerstner, manager of Amana Society Inc refrigeration, testified that wartime frozen food refrigerator supply to the armed forces did not leave steel for civilian freezers and locker plants. He said producers rejected sales to new customers, adopting a policy to sell only to pre war clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Foerstner
The
Amana Society
Foerstner
Britannica Tour for Marvin Cone Painting
A painting titled Night Prowler by Professor Marvin Cone of Coe College will travel with 13 other Midwest works in Britannica’s rotating annual exhibit across the United States next session. Britannica holds a one year lease on the painting with an option to purchase at year’s end.
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Marvin Cone
Coe College
United States
Britannica
Cone
Many Hurt in Chinese Riot
In Nanking a clash between 6,000 striking students and police left numerous injuries. AP staffer Martin Chen was mistaken for a student spy and beaten before police lines, then freed. Casualties cited vary with 32, 19 injured reported by students and 28 by police. some students missing, likely detained.
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Nanking
Associated Press
People’s Political Council
Martin Chen
Chen
Secret Service
Charge Trickery By Union Leader
Six Embalming Burial Case Co workers of Burlington allege they were tricked into signing union membership cards before a 1946 open shop contract. They claim Martin Banner and the Local 1860 union forced dues. district court dismissed, citing arbitration clause.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Supreme Court
Burlington
Martin Banner
Furniture, Casket and Production Workers Local 1860
AFL Upholsterers International Union
Banner
Paul McCord
Mt. Pleasant
McCord
Deaths Merlin Swartzenbaugh 44 former Cedar Rapids printer
Merlin Fay Swartzenbaugh 44 a former Cedar Rapids printer died in a Chicago hospital after a brief illness. Born in Vinton he worked for Stamats Publishing and Russell's Railway Guide before moving to Chicago where he was employed by the Chicago Tribune. Survived by his mother Mrs William Swartzenbaugh and a son in Cedar Rapids services to be announced in Cedar Rapids.
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Merlin Fay Swartzenbaugh
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Vinton
Stamats Publishing Company
Russell’s
Railway Guide
Chicago Tribune
William Swartzenbaugh
Coe Earl
Cedar Rap
Cedar Ser i
Eisenhower Says He Does Dishes On Sunday Nights
Washington AP Gen Eisenhower answers a House Foreign Affairs question by recalling wartime chores. Rep Jarman humorously notes Mrs Eisenhower warned Ike not to be uppity about war triumphs, joking he did the dishes only on Sunday nights.
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Washington
Gen
Eisenhower
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep
Jarman
D-Ala
Europe
Ike
Court Grants Multiple Judgments Against Ivan Stouder
Judge Floyd Philbrick awarded R. E. Wood a judgment of $1,318.70 with interest at 5 percent since June 2, 1945, and also granted $139.67 to Wood on an account against Ivan Stouder of Union, based on a ledgers/account.
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Floyd Philbrick
R. E. Wood
E Avenue NW
Ivan Stouder
Union
Philbrick
Will of Antonio Giunta Admitted to Probate in District Court
Antonio Giunta died December 21 1946. On Tuesday the will was admitted to probate. Rosa Pusateri was named executrix without bond. The estate shares include daughters Rosa Pusateri Mary Saccone Anna Saccone and son Joseph B Giunta.
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Antonio Giunta
Rosa Pusateri
Mary Saccone
Anna Saccone
Joseph B. Giunta
Jackson Pleads Guilty and Receives Suspended Six Month Jail Term
Anthony Jackson, 36, pled guilty before Justice R Churchill on Tuesday and waived a trial. Judge Floyd Philbrick sentenced him to six months in Linn County jail with the sentence suspended. Jackson had recently completed a 30 day sentence on an assault and battery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Jackson
R. Churchill
Linn County
Floyd Philbrick
Jackson
Burglars Hit Downtown Unions With Small Gains
Police report a string of attempted break-ins in downtown offices tied to unions and professionals. The Labor Temple safe held about $1,200, but only $8.11 was found missing from the iron workers’ office. Several other offices were entered but money or valuables were not secured. Detectives say the burglars appeared amateur and moved on when doors resisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union T
Agen
Machinists’ Union
Bob Matthews
John Evans
Cedar Rapids
Evans
Mathews
Iron Workers’ Union
Charles F. Huber
Kresge
Paul O. Heitzman
Me Too
Guaranty
L. M. Downing
O. G. Andresen
Downing
Browning
Andresen
Dr. Downing
John Hanna
Guaranty Building
State Promotion Brings Tax Revenue Jobs in Iowa
Des Moines reports Rodney Q. Selby, Iowa Development Commission director, says state promotion yields added tax revenue and thousands of jobs. The agency, created by the 1945 legislature, aids businesses with data and publicity to attract new firms. Selby cites 178 new manufacturing plants in Iowa, employing 11,495 people with $65,054,405 in capital investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Selby
First of Two Senior Chapels Held at Coe
The first of two senior chapel periods at Coe college Tuesday morning featured seniors in caps and gowns. Jane Kirkman gave the Ivy oration and William McGuire delivered the Oak oration. Jo Petty received a senior class president gift and Elainor Taylor played an organ prelude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Jane Kirkman
William McGuire
Coe
Jo Petty
Elainor Taylor
Traffic roll in Cedar Rapids since April 1
A traffic roll call in Cedar Rapids started on April 1 and continued for the week, detailing reported incidents and congestion hotspots. Authorities urged cautious driving as rush hour patterns shifted with ongoing roadwork and detours around key intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Airplane To Aid Missionary Work
Des Moines report on Rev. Arnold D. Peterson and his wife planning to fly a small airplane to the Belgian Congo for missionary work accompanied by their four children. A fundraising push raised 3000 dollars, matched by R G LaTourneau of Peoria with 3495 dollars to buy the aircraft. They will carry 400 padlocks as gifts for native chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. LaTourneau
Peoria
City Briefs Dr Naibert Grabs Building Assignment
Dr Naibert chiropractor in Granby is noted by Adv as a rug cleaning expert. Abate 6165 adv. Mrs Thompson to Ames. Mrs Adah G Thompson of 1527 A avenue NE travels to Ames due to the grave illness of her sister Mrs H O Hickok.
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Dr. Naibert
Granby Building
Adah G. Thompson
A Avenue NE
Ames
H. O. Hickok
Edna Atkins to Speak on Baha i Faith at Local Library
Ottumwa resident Mrs. Edna Atkins will present Differing Aspects of the Baha i Faith at 8 p m today. The event takes place at the Baha i library located at 26112 Second avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Atkins
Ottumwa
Second Avenue SE
Leiter Visits Cedar Rapids After Long Absence
W. H. Leiter, once a Cedar Rapids butcher for over 25 years, is staying two weeks at the Allison hotel. He now resides in Los Angeles and is visiting the area briefly.
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W. H. Leiter
Cedar Rapids
Allison Hotel
Leiter
Los Angeles
Cassville Students Tour Cedar Rapids Quest
Eighteen Cassville high school students spent Tuesday in Cedar Rapids traveling by bus. They arrived at 9 a.m. for a city tour starting with a visit to the Quaker Oats Company plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassville
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Donnelly Attends Cedar Rapids Manager Conference in St Louis
John W. Donnelly, manager of the Cedar Rapids Federal Security agency, is in St. Louis for a tri regional managers conference. The event opened Monday and runs through Wednesday.
Richmann Arrives in Germany for Counter Intelligence Post
Herbert E. Richmann has arrived in Germany after flying the Atlantic to begin a posting with the counter intelligence service. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Richmann of Marion received the cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmann
Germany
Herbert E. Richmann
Herman E. Richmann
Marion
Atlantic
Counter Intelligence Service
Burks on 25 day leave from Mt Olympus voyage
Seaman First Class William R. Burks son of Mr and Mrs Ward Burks of 6320 Avenue NW is on a 25 day home leave after four months service with the USS Mt Olympus and the Byrd expedition at Little America He will report back to New York City for further duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks
Seaman
William R. Burks
Ward Burks
Avenue NW
Mt. Olympus
Little America
New York City
Strang and Wall Stationed as Draftsmen in Korea
Stationed at Yong Dung Po Korea Pfe Marvin L Strang son of Mr and Mrs Leo M Strang 823 Seventh Avenue SE and Pfe Richard O Wall son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Wall 560 Forest Drive SE are architectural draftsmen with the Engineer Construction Group in Korea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Pfe
Marvin L. Strang
Leo M. Strang
Seventh Avenue SE
Richard O. Wall
Arthur J. Wall
Forest Drive SE
Yong Dung Po
St James Church Tonight Features Dr John D Clinton
Dr John D Clinton speaks at St James church at 8 p m on Getting a Lift Out of Life He will show 75 of his own technicolor slides Clinton is associate pastor at St Pauls church in 1924 and spent 15 years with the College church at Fayette before moving into promotional work through the Iowa Methodist churches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
John D. Clinton
St Paul’s Church
College
Fayette
Methodist Churches of
Iowa
Arthur Kephart Enlists in Army for Eighteen Months
Arthur C. Kephart of 532 Eighth Street SW has enlisted for an 18 month period. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harley C Kephart. Also announced is the re enlistment of Robert D Heer of Dubuque as staff sergeant in the Army Air Forces by Maj George S Bonesa of the Army Recruiting Station in the Federal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kephart
Arthur C. Kephart
Eighth Street
Army
Harley C. Kephart
Robert D. Heer
Dubuque
Army Air Forces
George S. Bonesa
Federal Building
Final Plans for Flight Festival Tonight at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Flying club will set final arrangements Tuesday for the Sunday Flight Festival at Hunter field. The all day event peaks with a three hour afternoon show and a parachute jumping exhibition by Mason City’s Howard Libersky. About 200 private planes are expected. 800 balloons with show tickets will be released over the city Saturday for admission to the 2 p.m. Sunday show led by John Owen and festival general chairman Howard Pettit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunterfield
Cedar Rapids
Flying Club
John Owen
Howard Pettit
Aaa
Sleep Seekers Enter Mission Through Window
Two men, Jack L. Murphy of Tampa Florida and Steven E. Badsik Jr of Missouri Valley Iowa, overstay a mission curfew, enter via a rear window at 1 am, and are charged with disturbing the peace by breaking and entering. They were housed at the police station after authorities detained them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Murphy
Tampa
Fla
Steven E. Badsik, Jr
Missouri Valley
George Washington Clark
Allison Hotel
Sam Welch
Tyler
Texas
Gene J. Cray
Ellis Terrace
John L. Driscoll
Sunshine Mission
Murphy
Badsik
Foreign Trade Bureau Plans Luncheon Meeting
The Foreign Trade bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will host a World Trade week luncheon Thursday at noon at the Montrose hotel. Chairman S L Myers called the meeting and Cedar Rapids industry representatives will discuss export sales importance. Reservations close Wednesday. Frank D Aquila oversees the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Trade Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Montrose Hotel
S. L. Myers
Cedar Rapids
United States ‘Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Frank D’ Aquila
Box and Cash Stolen From Insurance Office
The Carroll Insurance agency at 218 Guaranty Bank building reported a theft Monday afternoon. A cash box containing between 80 and 90 dollars vanished, alleged by manager Mrs. M. A. Carroll to have occurred over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Insurance Agency
Guaranty Bank
M. A. Carroll
Death of Sylvester J. Phelps 77 in Manchester
Services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church for Sylvester James Phelps 77 who died Sunday in a Manchester hospital Burial was in Oakland cemetery He was born July 14 1869 near Lamont and had lived in Manchester 27 years A former Walker resident he studied at Upper Iowa University in Fayette Survivors include his wife Sarah Jane Rhines a son Ralph Phelps of Manchester and a daughter Mrs W A Wick of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Sylvester James Phelps
Oakland Cemetery
Lamont
Walker
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Sarah Jane Rhines
Ralph Phelps
W. A. Wick
Cedar Rapids
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Daily Record
Moneas
Walter A. Weland
Lucille E. Fisher
Mason City
Walter A. Bohren
Monticello
LaVina M. Kula
Anamosa
Marguerite F. Gilmore
John C. Gillmore
Hortense Wilson
Dean Wilson
Justice Court
Ralph Stuart
F Avenue NW
County Rae
Thirteenth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Company No. 4
Robert J. Sova
Fifth Avenue
Sixth
George L. Straubinger
Francis Minor
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Minnie Worrell
Solon
N. C
St. Luke’s
Louis Krejci
Ralph Jackson
Hart Court
Max Stanerson
Marengo
Mercy
Walter Randall
Mt. Vernon
John Stechcon
Second Street
Niemoeller
N. Y
Tom McCauley
Personal Finance Co
Imen
Onifus
Finance Co
Grant Wi
Turner
2Nd Ave
A.S.T.E
U.N
Dwight Krumholtz
Baptist
U.S
Amanda
M. F. Swartzenbaugh
Giunta
Labor Temple
C.R
C. A
Lapes
Third Avenue
Florist
Monahan Mortuary
First Avenue NE
J. Monahan
Wm. J. Stewart
Hartford
Burkhalter
Insurance Agency
L. D. Burkhalter
L. D. Burkhalter, Jr
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