Onslow Farm Youth Killed In Highway Collision
Gerald Edwards 23, of a Onslow area farm was killed in a head on crash on highway 64 east of Anamosa at 1 30 a m. His companion Richard Schmitt was injured. Alvin Pierce drove the truck carrying 83 hogs to Madison Wis. The trailer burned and many hogs were destroyed while others escaped. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn investigated amid reports of a tire failure and a single light on the car. Edwards was the son of Arch Edwards. Schmitt, son of Albert Schmitt.
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the Gazette
Anamosa
Gerald Edwards
Onslow
Highway
Richard Schmitt
Edwards
Alvin Pierce
Tipton
Schmitt
Madison
Wis
Henry Eichhorn
Pierce
Eichhorn
Mercy Heshere
L. Harrington
Andn- Edwards
Arch Edwards
Albert Schmitt
Sports Names Added to Navy Pre-Flight Staff at Iowa City
Iowa City reports the navy will station new aviation cadet instructors with civilian and marine personnel. The first 200 cadets arrive Thursday. Reported star athletes include Ensign Ray Until from Minnesota, H E Fraumann from Michigan, John Hamman from Northwestern, M B Cox from Ohio State, George Svendson from Minnesota, Dick Fisher from Ohio State, and Lieuts J G Rees and J E Blickel, both Buckeye coaches.
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Iowa City
Navy
Bloom
Ray Until
Minnesota
H E. Fraumann
Michigan
John Hamman
Northwestern
Rites Tuesday for Iowa City death by own action
Funeral services are set for Sam Williamson 66 of Iowa City. He died Sunday from hanging noted as death by own action by Johnson County Coroner George D Callahan. Burial is in Oakland cemetery. He leaves a mother a wife two daughters a son a brother and a grandson.
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Iowa City
Sam Williamson
Johnson County
George D. Callahan
Hohenschuh Chapel
Oakland Cemetery
Mathilda Williamson
Verne Powers
Davenport
John Beals
Warren
Ralph
Chicago
Anamosa
Agnes Frances Boots
Anamosa Hospital
St. Patrick’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
McNamara’s Chapel
John Althen
Will McDonald
Los Angeles
W. J. Doran
Mason City
Almost Twins in Des Moines Michigan?
In Des Moines AP reports a double birth at Mercy Hospital. A six pound eight ounce girl was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Birmingham at 5 20 am and a six pound one ounce boy to Mr and Mrs Ervin Birmingham at 5 35 am. The Birmingham couples are sisters and brothers.
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Des Moines
Walter Birmingham
Mercy Hospital
Ervin Birmingham
Iowa to Sign Up 18 and 19 Year Olds June 30
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph A. Lancaster estimated that about 50 000 to 55 000 Iowans aged 18 and 19 will register on June 30. If so, the fifth selective service cohort will raise total war duty registrations to roughly 782 000, about 31 percent of Iowa’s population. He based the guess on about one percent of the population per year group, noting the 18 19 group may register at a higher rate.
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DES Moines
Ralph A. Lancaster
Iowa Selective Service
Lancaster
Obituary notices from Tipton to McGregor deaths
Multiple death notices across Iowa towns report passings in Tipton Anamosa Waukon Oxford and McGregor. Individuals include Tipton deputy clerk Tipton resident Tipton widow Agnes Boots Anamosa resident Agnes Boots Ray Eastler Piggly Wiggly manager in Waukon Julius Schmidt McGregor Frank Pageman Mrs Charles Kreutzer and relatives. Funeral services and burial details listed with churches and cemeteries.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named in Greeley High
John Tyrrell and Betty Funke were chosen as valedictorian and salutatorian of the Greeley High School graduating class. Both students are children of local residents, with Tyrrell being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Tyrrell and Funke the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Funke.
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Greeley
John Tyrrell
Clark Tyrrell
Betty Jeane Funke
Frank Funke
Martinus Nielson 84 longtime Marion farmer dies at home
Martinus Nielson 84 retired farmer dies at 7 a.m. Sunday at his home 671 Thirteenth Street after a long illness. Born March 26 1858 in Denmark he immigrated in 1881 and lived near Springville before moving to Marion in 1916. He is survived by his wife Alda Mae Nielson two daughters Mrs Anna L Fawley Milwaukie Oregon and Mrs Christine Busby Topeka Kansas a son Wilmer C Nielson and five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Yocom chapel with Rev C V R DeJong. Masonic services at the grave in Springville.
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Waukon
Ray Eastler
Piggly Wiggly
Kasson
Minn
Oxford
Julius H. Schmidt
Federated Church
R. Underwood
Masonic Lodge
Mr. Schmidt
Iowa City
McGregor
Frank Pageman
U. S. Cavalry
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Bellevue
Pageman
Elk Tavern
Charles Kreutzer
Pilkington Chapel
E. H. Johnson
Congregational Church
Giard
Daniel Bickel
Co. B. Kreutzer
John Blackwell
Marquette
John
California
F. S. Richards
J. C. Neill
J. G. Hempel
Elkader
Martinus Neilson
Thirteenth Street
Denmark
Niels Christian Jensen
Inger Marie Christiensen
Cedar County
Springville
Springville. Mrs. Nielson Died In 1909. In 1916 He Was Married At Springville
Alda Mae Kinney
Marion
Nielson
Marion Presbyterian Church
Marion Lodge No. 6
A. F
A. M
Anna L. Fawley
Milwaukie
Ore
Christine Busby
Topeka
Bar
Wilmer C Nielson
Nicholas Larson
West Branch
Marcus Nielson
Douglas
Wyo
Hanna Pedersen
Rose Creek
Yocom Chapel
C. V. R. DeJong
Wiley Patten Wedding At St Pauls Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Jennie Switzer visits Davenport for a few days. Mrs. Sue Schroeder from Des Moines stays with her parents in Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pfeifer and daughters Nancy Jo and Patricia Diane from Waterloo visit Wiley and Mrs. Wiley. They attend the Wiley Patten wedding at St. Pauls Methodist church.
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Sue Schroeder
Des Moines
Mrs
W. A. Ladd
Fred Pfeifer
Nancy Jo
Patricia Diane
Waterloo
Cooking School Advertisement in Glow Room
Attend cooking school at the Glow Room of the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. on Tuesday at 2 15 p m. The notice promotes a public demonstration or class hosted by the utility company advertising its services.
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Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electri Co
Emma Albright Returns Home From Cedar Rapids Hospital
Mrs. Emma Michel Albright has been brought to her home after treatment at a Cedar Rapids hospital.
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Emma Michel Albright
Cedar Rapids
Straks Family Update and Hubert Straks Appendectomy
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Straks of Sanborn ests ae their son-in-law and the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. C. DeJong. Their son Hubert Straks, who makes his home here, underwent an appendectomy Saturday at St. Luke's hospital. Mrs. Clarence Kuiken, sister of Hubert and Mrs. DeJong, and Mr. Kuiken of Maurice, arrived Monday for a brief visit.
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J. H. Straks
Sanborn
C. DeJong
Hubert Straks
St. Luke’s Hospital
Clarence Kuiken
DeJong
Mr. Kuiken
Maurice
Mrs Harley Guzzle Improves After Hospitalization
Mrs Harley Guzzle, taken to St Luke s hospital Saturday for treatment, is reported to be improving. Drive out to Wood Acres. Jersey creamline milk, cream, skim milk produced from a herd of registered imported Jerseys.
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Harley Guzzle
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wood Acres
Jersey
Bodgers Return Home From Nevada Visit
Mr and Mrs Ray Bodger of Nevada who stayed with the Richard Burt family have returned to their home Monday. Linn chapter No 900 Order of DeMolay will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Masonic temple. Razor blades of advertised brands are offered at the lowest possible price at Owens Cut Rate Drug. Enrollment for the summer voice course in Marion schools under Miss Rose Wilcox begins Wednesday. Mrs Fred Wright and her son Robert of Grimes visited Mrs Lee Fitzgerald to see Barbara Fitzgerald receive her Marion high school diploma.
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Ray Bodger
Nevada
Richard Burt
Linn
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Owen
Marion Schools
Rose Wilcox
Fred Wright
Robert of Grimes
Lee Fitzgerald
Wright
Barbara Fitzgerald
Marion High School
Furnished Apartment for Rent at 809 Central Ave
For rent a furnished apartment with private bath oak floors and inlaid linoleum. Built in on hot water. Located at 809 Central Ave. Phone 863. Advertisement.
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Central Ave
Mrs George M.ere and Se nurse story at Emmons home
Mrs George M er e and nurse Mrs Merle Dodd are linked to the Emmons home north of Marion with a local reference to Ginnar Guente Dante s.
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George M.ere
Merle Dodd
Ginnar Guente Dantes Te Te Chat Emmons
Marion
Mrs A L Barngrover Undergoes Operation Friday
Mrs A L Barngrover underwent an operation Friday with reports indicating she is in satisfactory condition. Local hospital officials did not release further details about the procedure or her current recovery.
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A. L. Barngrover
Reception for Maxine Brooks DeWees nuptials
More than 100 guests gathered Saturday at the home of Everett R. Brooks and wife to celebrate the marriage of their daughter Maxine to Neal DeWees. A wedding cake and refreshments were served. Relatives traveled from Springville and Whittier for the event.
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Everett R. Brooks
Daugh
Neal DeWees
Brooks
Ing
D. D. Hastings
M. Howe
John C. Brooks
B. C. DeWees
Local families enjoy Sunday fishing at Guttenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Don Hall fished Sunday at Guttenberg. John De Jong, son of the Rev. and Mrs. C V R De Jong, is recovering well after an operation Saturday morning at a Cedar Rapids hospital.
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Gene Miller
Don Hall
Guttenberg
John de Jong
C. V. R. de Jong
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Lorenz Heads to Des Moines with Parents
Mrs Edward J Lorenz left Saturday to join her parents in Des Moines and Mrs Lorenz husband, once manager of the aegi theater, is serving in the air service.
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Edward J. Lorenz
Des Moines
Lorenz
Aegi Theater
Air
Servce
Family Dinner Echoes Congratulations at K V Café
Mr. and Mrs. Orves E. Holmes celebrate their recent marriage during a family dinner at the K V Café as guests praise the couple. Harry Adee attends and remarks on the occasion.
Methodist Choir Graduates Celebrate With Picnic Honor
High school graduates from the Methodist choir will be guests of honor at a church basement picnic Wednesday evening. A 7:30 choir rehearsal follows the supper. Non graduates are asked to bring a covered dish and table service for another person in addition to their own.
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Methodist
Whittier and Springville Clash Tonight at Marion Diamond
Tonight at 7 45 Whittier faces Springville on the Marion softball diamond. Fry's Dairy meets the Viola Raiders in the second game.
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Marion
Whittier
Springville
Fry's Dairy
Viola Raiders
Des Moines Visit Ties Local Kin and Washington Wedding
E. A. Lagerquist spent Sunday with relatives in Des Moines. Mrs. Frank Tudeen and Mrs. Frank Zuhlke returned Saturday from Washington where they attended the wedding of Mrs. Tudeen's grandson.
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E. A. Lagerquist
Des Moines
Frank Tudeen
Frank Zuhlke
Washington
Dariington Couple Visits Roy Scott Household
Mr and Mrs Owen Storck of Dariington Wisconsin spent the weekend visiting Mrs Florence Scott the mother of Mrs Storck. They were dinner guests Sunday in the Roy Scott home with Mrs Florence Scott and Mr and Mrs Ivan Gillmore also present.
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Owen Storck
Dariington
Wis
Girls softball practice and club meeting notice
There will be practice tonight at 6 at the softball field for all girls planning to play this season. The Tuck-a-Stitch club meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs J R Strong at 1350 Park Avenue. Mrs H J Halamka and Mrs George Lutz will be received as new members.
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J. R. Strong
Park Avenue
H. J. Halamka
George Lutz
Mrs. Leon Allen Taken for Operation at St Luke's
The condition of Mrs. Leon Allen of Cedar Rapids, daughter of Mrs. Pearl Newman, following her operation Thursday at St Luke's hospital, is reported to be satisfactory.
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Leon Allen
Cedar Rapids
Pearl Newman
St. Luke’s Hospital
Scott entertains in Marion for Helen Scott visit
Mr and Mrs C C Scott hosted Sunday evening at their east Marion home in honor of their daughter Helen Scott of Pasadena California. Guests included Carl Templeman and Mrs Dorothy Hetherington and her children of West Liberty.
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C. C. Scott
Marion
Helen Scott
Pasadena
Calif
Carl Templeman
Dorothy Hetherington
West Liberty
Selective Service Sends Off Inductees With New Leave Plan
Brig. Gen. Charles Grah announced a new rule enabling all accepted selectees to receive a fortnight of government funded leave. Groups will then report to local boards for transport to army reception centers and local send-offs should be synchronized to reduce embarrassment from rejections at the center.
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PES Moines
Charlies
Army Ion
Grah
Family ties mark Cedar Rapids ceremony
In Cedar Rapids Mrs Harold Scott and her husband host a gathering with their children and Miss Opal Iseninger as part of a local family event.
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Harold Scott
Opal Iseninger
Cedar Rapids
Shank Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Open House
More than 100 friends and relatives attended the open house Sunday in observance of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shank at 983 Eighth Street. Relatives from out of town joined the celebration and helped with serving.
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W. D. Shank
Eighth Street
Ed Forbes
Leslie McDonald
James Curtin
Helen Wescott
Fred Myers
George Shank
Pearl City
Ill
John Wendt
Rockford
Wayne Pollhill
Freeport, Ill
Albert Warren
Des Moines
S. C. Welch
Williamsburg
Glenn Welch
Marengo
George Sommers
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Pasadena Woman and Relatives Visit Freeport Beloit
Miss Helen Scott of Pasadena and Mrs Byron Ambden stock have traveled to Freeport Newfoundland and Beloit Wisconsin to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs John T Christie at St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids shows marked improvement. Fred Rowe, recently returned from Los Angeles, is at St Luke s hospital for treatment. Guests of Mrs Minnie Timson on Sunday include Mrs R L Powell and daughter Donna of Canton Illinois, Mrs Freida Champlain and sons Donald and Derrick, Marvin McMillen of Burlington and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Akers of Martelle.
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Helen Scott
Pasadena
Calif
Byron Ambdenstock
Freeport
Beloit
Wis
John T. Christie
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Fred Rowe
Los Angeles
Charles Rowe
St. Luke’s Hospital
Minnie Timson
R. L. Powell
Donna
Canton, Ill
Freida Champlain
Donald
Derrick
Marvin McMillen
Burlington
LeRoy Akers
Martelle
Cornerstones of Presbyterian Church Meet Thursday
The Cornerstones of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Glenn Kinser 1625 Ninth Avenue.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Glenn Kinser
Ninth Avenue
Lisbon Alumni Banquet Draws 200 Attendees
The Lisbon high school alumni banquet was held Friday evening with 200 in attendance. Toastmaster Reuben Smith led the program which also featured Har old Baltz Dean Clark Faye Light Ollie Malice Howard Johnston Faye Sizer and Leoral Evars.
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Lisbon
Lisbon High School
Reuben Smith
Harold Baltz
Dean Clark
Faye Light
Ollie Malice
Howard Johnston
Faye Sizer
Leoral Evars
Vinton to Honor Inductees and Read Addresses Tuesday
Induction event planned in Vinton with music by the Vinton high school band and Red Cross volunteer helpers. American Legion will hand out booklets and the Greater Vinton club will give a gift to each man as John W. Tobin and the Rev. F. E. Bates present addresses.
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Vinton
Red Crossette
American Legion
Greater
Grant Edmonds
Clifford Dixon
Er. van Horne
Eward Montage
Orway
Lawrence Lieske
Blairstown
Merle Robinson
Norway
Howard Wieditz
van Horne
Merle Rippel
Mt. Auburn
Vance Kimm
Harold Johnson
Urbana
Raymond Reeves
Shellsburg
Russell Pettit
Belle Plaine
William Dickey
Wilfred Peiffer
Robert Moore
Loraine Olson
Newhall
Orville Meyer
Keystone
Eugene Fuller
Charles Kubichek
Willis Mullinex
Lee Buelow
John
Henry Peters
Porto City
Russell
Lynn Thaher
Keith Woods
Samuel Dorman
Frederick Stroh
Garrison
Lester Landgrebe
Dysart
Llewellyn Gingrich
Farold Miller
Martin Close
Charles
Rabe
Franklin Jorden
Marvin Palmer
Charles City
Wilbur Lake
Chicago
James Bracewell
Allerton
Henry Viall
Maywood
Vote Says Dolliver Protect What We're Fighting For
Des Moines. James I. Dolliver, Fort Dodge Republican candidate for U S senator from Iowa, urges Iowans to vote in the upcoming primary and participate in public affairs. He cites warfront sacrifices and the need for capable, conscientious men in Washington to preserve freedom and self government.
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Des Moines
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
United States
Iowa
Mr. Dolliver
Washington
Mexico’s Mines Still Operated Since 1519 Era
The article notes that Mexico’s silver and gold mines remain active, traces of work dating back to the early 16th century, with references to 1519. It highlights enduring mining activity and historical continuity in Mexico’s mineral industry.
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Mexico
War Prosperity Lightens Relief Burden in Iowa
Des Moines reports relief costs eased by wartime prosperity. For 1941-42 Iowa appropriated about 1.5 million dollars for relief with a 1,006,000 dollar beer tax share and 500,000 from tax receipts. For 1942-43 beer tax continues and 500,000 for social welfare pending committee approval. The revenue surplus totaled 422,638 with 191,632 on hand last July 1 and 231,006 saved since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Assembly
State Social Welfare Board
Gossman Held for Grand Jury in Assault Death
Decorah Iow a farmer Ed Gossman aged 40 was held for the Winne shiek county grand jury after a coroner's in quiry concluded with a verdict of death from felonious assault. The inquest named Bert Smithling Ed Matter and Henry Running as the coroner's jury. County Attorney Carl Nystrom represented the county.
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Gazette
Decorah
Ed Gossman
Charles McIntire
Winneshiek County
Bert Smithling
Ed Matter
Henry Running
Carl Nystrom
Democrats Trim Iowa Delegation For State Convention
Iowa Democratic Chairman Jake More said the 1940 apportionment will yield 1,930 delegate votes for the July state convention with no at large seats. The reduction, due to fire and gasoline shortages, leaves the delegation 140 smaller than two years ago. Polk County gets 172 delegates and other large districts are listed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jake More
Roosevelt
State Central Committee
Polk County
Woodbury
Scott
Linn
Black Hawk
Pottawattamie
Dubuque
Wapello
Cerro Gordo
Webster
Clinton
Johnson and Lee
Jasper
Boone
Aircraft industry expansion drives record August output
The OPM reported a peak month with 1,854 military aircraft produced in August, signaling growing facilities and industrial capacity in the aviation sector.
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OPM
Three Killed In Gar Ambulance Collision Near Norwalk
A Sunday crash near Norwalk killed Richard K. Gray 19 Des Moines Virginia Grafton 18 and Gerald Arthur Rounds 14. Two Fort Des Moines privates Russell F. Johnson 27 Detroit and Edward Nakagawa 22 California were hospitalized in critical condition. Geraldine Titus 17 Des Moines also critical. Speedometer read 72 mph. front wheels torn from impact. toll for 1942 highway fatalities reached 174.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Gray
Norwalk
Virginia Grafton
Gerald Arthur Rounds
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Russell F. Johnson
Detroit
Edward Nakagawa
California
Army Post Hospital
Geraldine Titus
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Sergt. E. C. Faber
Iowa State Highway Patrol
Woman Dies Two Days Before 50th Wedding Anniversary
Decorah IA AP Mrs. Kiel died Friday after a fall caused a fractured hip. The golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Kiel at their Calmar home Sunday was interrupted by the death.
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Onslow Farm
Homer W. Horn
H. E
E. C. Mitchell
Tipton Methodist Church
William Crossley
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
Champlin's
White Rocks
New Hampshires
Marshalltown
Marion News
Martinus Nielson
Jennie Switzer
Tpbeas As
Armstrong
Herbert Price
Bridgettes Club
Twelfth Street
Harry Adee
K. V. Cafe
Orves E. Holmes
Miss Rose Wilcox
Montie
Fred J. Lang
Marion Lodge
C. R. Biddick
Isabel Schluter
Montfort
Mr. Biddick
Charles Ritchie
Milwaukee
Dolliver
Armstrong's
Florsheims
Rice O'Neill
Tweedies
Gossman
Gar
Vanediedt
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