Marengo People Hurl In Auto Accident
High school coach and Mrs Wilkinson hospitalized after their car overturned west of Marengo. Senior Selma Davis broke an arm central and lacerations reported for Generor and Billy Chantry suffered lacerations.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
1
Body Of Youth Recovered From Cedar River Near Vinton
The body of William Conley about 21 of Tipton was recovered from the Cedar river at 2 30 pm Wednesday a short distance from where the youth was drowned hours earlier. Harry Rector and Hamilton Tobin of Vinton located the body with grappling hooks while Conley swam with other boys before he disappeared eight or nine feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
William Conley
Tipton
Cedar River
Harry Rector Pegleg
Hamilton Tobin
Conley
Fines Imposed in Sigourney Gambling Charge Case
Special to The Ganette reports Judge J. P. Seigers fined three establishments in Sigourney on gambling device charges. Talleyrand store Palmer tavern and Charles Morgan case received £50 fines each. Keokuk officials seized nickel slot machines after Wednesday afternoon proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganette
Sigourney
Talleyrand
Palmer Tavern
Charles Morgan
Harper
J. P. Seigers
Keokuk
Rain Fallout Persists In Northeast Iowa Flood Areas
In Des Moines the northeast region of Iowa endures heavy moisture while an early heat wave grips the rest of the state. Rain continues at Charles City with flood conditions reported after heavy Wednesday downpours. Forecasts call for isolated thundershowers Friday and cooler temperatures as skies clear elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Charles City
Wednes
Council Bluffs
Ll City
Davenport
Decorah
Forest Kane
Raina
Second District Legion Officers Are Elected
Davenport AP report: The American Legion elected district officers at its Second district spring conference. Curtis Bush of Davenport was chosen district commander and Vince T. Brown of Davenport district adjutant. Other officers include Robby as vice-commanders Emil Johansen of Clinton finance officer George Francis of Jackson historian the Rev E A Sabin of Dubuque chaplain Henry Wright of Linn county sergeant at arms Mrs Don Sheldon of Dubuque was president of See Mrs Charles Beach Mount Vernon first vice president and Mrs A J Wurster Maquoketa reelected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
American Legion
Curtis Bush
Vince T. Brown
Robby
Emil Johansen
Clinton
George Francis
Jackson
E. A. Sabin
Dubuque
Henry Wright
Linn County
Don Sheldon
Charles Beach
Mount Vernon
A. J. Wurster
Maquoketa
Independence to vote on NYA school shop
Independence voters will decide on June 9 whether to build and equip a farm shop school in cooperation with the National Youth Administration. The project would be funded with federal aid covering a large portion of instructor and operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
Independence Board of Education
National Youth Adminstration
Tragic Swimming Attempt Ends In Drowning
A man attempting to demonstrate swimming skill drowned after removing his artificial leg and entering the water without clothing. A rescuer threw a line to him but missed as he went under and could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niscing
University of Iowa Greek houses battle heavy taxes
Fraternities and sororities at the University of Iowa rally behind Dean Emeritus Wilber J. Teeters of the college of pharmacy as they fight heavy tax assessments. Tax-free university dormitories complicate relief, with the Iowa City tax board denying tax relief for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Nye
Daily Press
Asean
University of Iowa
Wilber J. Teeters
College of Pharmacy
Iowa City Tax Board
Go Signal for Greek Fraternities Tax Status Questioned
The Iowa Supreme Court in Theta Xi Building Association v Board of Review (1934) ruled fraternities are non tax exempt. The decision targeted relief from higher taxes but did not grant tax exemption or shield from heavier assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Xi Building Association
Board of Review
Iowa City
Iowa Supreme Court
Ames Greek Houses Pay Real Estate Taxes On Campus
In the last year 13 sororities and 27 fraternities in Ames paid real estate taxes totaling 25742.91 on a levy of 45 mills, averaging 643.57 per house. At Iowa State College Ames similar totals show nine sororities and 28 fraternities paying 13104.83 on 61.76 mills, averaging 354.18 per house. The assessor is pleased with Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State
Iowa City
Renewals Begin June 9 for Driver Licenses in Iowa City
Public Safety Commissioner Karl W. Fischer reports a rush of renewal requests after the announcement that applications would be accepted starting in June. He urges residents to wait for the official opening date June 9 to renew, noting tax differences between Iowa City and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Public Safety
Karl W. Fischer
Vigilant National Crisis Bolsters Crime Watch
The bureau cooperates with the FBI in checking suspects and notes on them. Citizens with information about suspicious characters are urged to report to state or federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Bureau of Investigation
Iowa Conference on Child Development Returns to Iowa City
The fifteenth annual Iowa conference on child development and parent education runs June 17 to 19 in Iowa City. Theme is Children in a national emergency with panels and lectures by educators from several Iowa institutions including the University of Iowa. Sponsored by the Iowa State Council on Parent Education with cooperation from the Iowa child welfare research station.
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Iowa City
Iowa Conference On Child Development
Iowa
University of Wt Higahs Heepee Well
Iowa State Council On Parent Education
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
U. S. A. Seniors Present Class Play Friday
Kathryn Grace of Bennett stars as a mountainier mother in Upper Iowa university senior class play Sun Up to be staged Friday in the college gymnasium. The cast includes Dorothy Burns Dale Hamquist George Caswell Maynard Taylor Lyle Patterson Ronald Schueler Joe Brady with Maynard Taylor in charge of lighting and Thelma Martin publicist among others coordinated by Catherine Dolch.
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Joe Brady
Aurora
Maynard Taylor
Helen M
Stanley
Jack Grant
Independence
Thelma Martin
Oelwein
Kathryn Hetzel
Arlington
Margaret Meyer
Eitzen
Minn
Ernestine Holzer
Elgin
Monticello Host District Meeting of VFW and Auxiliary
Monticello will host the Second district meeting of the Iowa VFW and its auxiliary on Sunday at 2 p.m. Delegations will come from Monticello Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport Dubuque and Maquoketa. District Commander Jay D. Smith Red Oak and national officers Hazel Miller and Darlene Daily will attend. Ray Echternacht leads the Monticello department senior vice post with Oliver Harford William Jarrett and Dr. F E Patterson among officers.
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Monticello
Iowa
Darlene Daily
Burlington
Ray Echternacht
Vhcets
Hickenlooper Honors Former Teacher in Des Moines Event
Lieutenant Governor Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids attended a Des Moines party honoring retired Park Avenue School teacher Des Mitchell. Hickenlooper, once Mitchell’s student at Blockton about 35 years ago, presented a commemorative tribute during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
B. B
Cedar Rapids
Des Mitchell
Park Avenue
Hickenlooper
Mitchell
Blockton
Anata
Elfreda Burrichter Weds Robert Appleby at Monticello
In Monticello, Elfreda Burrichter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burrichter, married Robert Appleby son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Appleby of Delhi. Rev Armin Tendick officiated at the Evangelical and Reformed church ceremony with organ selections by Mrs Tendick and vocalists Bernice Burrichter and Elsie Arnold. Best men were Lewis Burrichter and Clark Deighton, with a farm residence planned near Dee.
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Monticello
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Elfreda Burrichter
Martin E. Burrichter
Robert Appleby
Lester Appleby
Delhi
Armin H. Tendick
Dien
Tee Freisinger
Joe A
Armin Tendick
Lohen
Luana Banquet, Alumni, and Weddings In Iowa Towns
City events across eastern Iowa include the Luana High School alumni banquet with Supt. Lambert speaking, several weddings such as Coletta Bentien and Gordon Wells, and memorial services, with notes from Ossian Elberon Rowley and Randalia on graduations and public gatherings.
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Luana
Luana High School
J. P Lambert
Monona
Helmuth Landt
Alvin Doerring
University of Iowa seniors present electric organ gift
The 1941 Iowa City graduating class gave the university an electric organ at the senior dinner in Iowa Union. President Virgil M. Hancher accepted it for the university, presented by Hugh Ellsworth. The organ will be used by WSUI, with the hymn Old Gold played to close the dinner.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Union
Virgil M. Hancher
University
Hugh Ellsworth
Adel
WSUI
Darold Jack
Cedar Rapids
Hancher
June Hyland
Traer
Richard Fedderson
Currierhall
Currier
University of Iowa Central Library
State Council
Christians Can Follow President's Call, Bishop Says
DES MOINES AP Bishop J oip Magee of the Methodist church says Christians can follow the presidents civilian defense call. He notes even pacifists could not ignore the stance while arguing Hitlerism is secularism gone mad and war would still be anti Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J.oip Magee
Methodist Church
Magee
Neville Britain
Waa
Des Moines Dentist Chooses Jail Over Fine for Zoning Violation
Des Moines dentist Dr E H Goodsell was found guilty of remodeling a home into a four family dwelling in a residential zone. Judge Don G Allen sentenced him to 30 days or a $100 fine but deferred jail for a week and set a $200 appeal bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
E. H. Goodsell
Don G. Allen
Doctor Goodsell
Vinton Seniors to Host Graduation Panel
Vinton high school plans a graduation exercises panel led by valedictorian Dora Jean Shoquist with speakers Don Thom Mary St Clair Marshall mm Crew Jack Lenore Milroy and Jean Urice. Reverend Raymond Grant of Sacramento former Vinton Methodist will give benediction. Seventy nine students graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Vinton High School
Dora Jean
Shoquist
Don Thom
Mary St. Clair
Marshal Tm. Crew
Jack Lenore Milroy
Jean Urice
Raymond Grant
Sacramento
Calif
Vinton Methodist
Benedicts
William Butler
Williamsburg Man Completes Basic Pilot Training
Joseph Preston of Williamsburg is among 330 young men set to complete basic flight training May 31 at Randolph Field Texas. The civilians turned flyers study ten weeks of primary training then move to 450 horsepower trainers before a final period of training for wings and commissioning as second lieutenants in the air corps reserve. They will then join tactical units of the Army Air Corps on active duty.
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Joseph Preston
Williamsburg
Rando Field
Texas
West Point
South Texas
Randolph Field
Air Corps Reserve
Army Air Corps
Executive Of Time To Deliver Parsons Graduation Address
FAIRFIELD I A June 3 Parsons college 62nd graduation exercises will feature C D Jackson president of the Council For Democracy and vice president of Time Inc as keynote speaker. Jackson a Princeton 1924 graduate joined Time Inc in 1931 and became Life magazine GM in 1937 later Time vice president. He has been on leave since 1940 from the organization promoting democracy. Raymond Gram Swing serves as council chairman.
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Fairfield
C. D. Jackson
Council For Democracy
Time, Inc
Parsons College
Herbert C. Mayer
Jackson
Princeton
Life Magazine
Raymond Gram Swing
Lions Give Typewriters To Blind School Seniors
VINTON Dr. E. D. Lovett, president of the Vinton Lions club, chaired 24 Iowa Lions clubs to present portable typewriters to eight Iowa School for the Blind graduates. Donations totaled 171.05 with 95 from a fund. Graduates include Fred Moore, Kent, Elizabeth Smith, Gailyn Martin, Glenna Bliss, Bernard Boone, Max.
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Vinton
E. D. Lovett
Memorial Day Services Set for Ri Cemetery
Memorial day services will be observed at Ri cemetery a mile north of North Liberty at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Lloyd Tennant pastor of North Liberty church will deliver the address.
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West Union
Marvin T. Nodland
Atlantic
West Union Memorial Day Assembly
American Legion
W. H. Mitchell
Craig Whitney
Logan
Mary France Humphry
Flanders Fields
John Earl Cline
North Liberty
Ri Cemetery
Lloyd Tennant
Kidney Trouble Relief Ad Promises Nighttime Sleep
An advertisement asserts a 36 cent package can cleanse kidneys of poisons and acids, ease bladder irritation, and stop nighttime awakenings. It targets readers with kidney and urinary complaints seeking relief.
Fish Fry Plans Set at Tipton Golf Club
The Cedar County Conservation club will host a Sunday stag party and catfish fry at Tipton Golf and Country Club starting noon. About 250 pounds of catfish with trimmings will be served until 4 pm for the park project fundraiser. Work on Tipton’s north edge park and lake includes dredging, catchable fish, grading, tree planting, shelter and fire place plans, and potential playground equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County Conservation Club
Furniture production value tops six hundred million in U S
Census figures show the annual value of furniture manufactured in United States factories exceeding 635 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Upper Iowa to award 57 degrees and certificates Monday
Fifty-seven Upper Iowa university students will receive degrees and certificates at the eighty fourth annual commencement. Sixty percent pursue bachelor of arts science and music, with twenty two earning two year normal diplomas and five commercial certificates. Notable candidates include Lilah Frederick Arlington Harold Clough Fayette Kathryn Hetzel Arlington and Thorn ton Roberts Arlington among others.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Aftata
Semanne
Aurora
Keith Butson
Hampton
Foster Cass
Russell Castor
Fairbank
DeWitt Clinton
Iowa Falls
Harold Clough
Lilah Frederick
Arlington
John Grant
Independence
Dale Hamnquist
Des Moines
Kathryn Hetzel
Ernestine Holzer
Elgin
Beverly Iverson
Manly
Ruth Kappmeyer
Oecelwein
Thelma Martin
Oelwein
Margaret Meyer
Britzen
Carol Moe
Fremont
Neb
Max Northrup
Lyle Patterson
Lakota
Gayle Smith
Loel Timm
George Caswell
Dorothy Burns
Pittsburgh
R. Bruce Carter
Kathryn Grace
Bennett
Harold Kamm
West Union
Helen Morgan
Stanley
Julia Smith
Fa A
Maynard Taylor
Yfield
Thornton Roberts
Kathryn Berschman
Martin Boeckenheuer
Hawkeye
Norma Bruner
Sumner
Berniece
Mentee
Lorraine Frye
Virginia Hahn
Renepaete A
Chester
Elinor
Wis
Evelyn Mack
Mack
Vinton
Ethel Martens
eGregor
Myrril Mae Paul
Maynard
Anita Peckham
Castalia
Jeanne Mae Phelps
Strawberry Point
Viola Schmidt
Randalia
Dolores Voss
LaVerne
Eileen Winn
Georgia Grimes
Lois Kiel
Virginia Woeste
Greeley
Ruby Hall
Virginia Benner
Fredericksburg
Shirley Reardon
Farmersburg
Wayne Hein
Margaret Arthur
Tipton Boosters Plan Chicago Trip Ahead of July Frolic
Tipton boosters announced a June 22 charter trip to Chicago led by F B Wilson to publicize the July 3 and 4 Tipton Frolic. The plan includes a special train departure from Tipton and a return the same evening or next morning, with a Cubs vs Red Sox double header as a highlight. A similar trip last year drew more than 200 participants for the Centennial event.
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Tipton
Chicago
F. B. Wilson
Greater
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