Prisoners Read Everything From Philosophy To Humor
Fort Madison's prison library under Warden Glenn Haynes boasts 5,629 non fiction and 4,213 fiction books plus 1,380 magazines, funded by the entertainment fund with an inmate librarian and five staff. New titles total about 250 yearly and readers favor philosophy, Zane Grey fiction, escapist tales, biographies, sociology, and penology works as inmates rely on up to 39 magazine choices bound for longer life.
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Fort Madison
Glenn Haynes
Zane Grey
Lewis Lawes
Eagles Seek Russian Front as RAF Plans Big Italy Raid
The Royal Air Force attacked Naples and Palermo while American Eagle squadrons pressed for action on the Russian front. RAF raids hit Naples torpedo factory aircraft plant rail hub and seaplane base. Mediterranean shipping was attacked with ships possibly sunk. In a busy month RAF hit 40 points across Italy Greece Sicily Sardinia Crete and North Africa. About a quarter of Axis convoys were believed sunk, hampering western desert operations.
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Royal Air
Naples
Mediterranean
Eagle
Russia
R.af
Palermo
Kiel
France
R.A.F
Italy
Greece
Sicily
Sardinia
Crete
North
Africa
Western
Desert
Louis Kelsey Injured in Decorah Midget Auto Race
Louis Kelsey at Decorah fairgrounds sustained a fractured left leg and two broken ribs when his midget auto crashed into a fence. He was taken to Decorah Hospital where attendants reported his condition as satisfactory Monday morning.
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Louis Kelsey
Sixteenth Avenue
Decorah Fairgrounds
Decorah Hospital
How a Loan Helps You Pay Off Old Bills
A Household Finance ad explains simple loan options for employed individuals to cover old bills. It outlines $100 to $300 loans with monthly installments tailored to income and paydays, including example payments of 9.77 monthly for 12 months or 6.99 for 18 months.
Resigns Pastorate of Church of God Leader
The Rev. R. N. Coolidge, pastor of the Church of God since July 1934, resigns to accept a call to a Church of God in Owatonna, Minnesota. The resignation becomes effective November 16, and a farewell service will be held at the church Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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R. N. Coolidge
Church of God
Owatonna
Minn
Courthouse Grand Jury Opens November Session
Linn county grand jury begins its November session with at least two days of work. Foreman Roy Chilmore of Coggan leads a panel including J. E. Haehlen of Marion M. M. Mills of Central City J. F. Newland of Springville Willis C. Sheets of Marion R. F. Smith rural route 1 Cedar Rapids and J. E. Secrist of Springville.
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Linn County Grand Jury
Roy Chilmore
Foreman
Coggan
J. E. Haehlen
Marion
M. M. Mills
Central City
J. F. Newland
Springville
Willis C. Sheets
R. F. Smith
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Secrist
Red Cross Drive For Members Set For November 46
Marion branch to hold annual Red Cross membership drive November 4 5 and 6 with a doubled city quota due to emergency. Every adult in Marion will be asked to join. Mrs Elmer Michel is chairman.
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Marion
the Red Cross
Elmer Michel
Mrs Mary Levasseur Returns From Omaha Visit
Mrs Mary Levasseur Sunday returned home from Omaha after pinoy the family of her daughter Mrs O J Gerwig.
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Mary Levasseur Sunday
Omaha
Pinoy
O. J. Gerwig
Mrs Francis Taylor and Gail Marie Home From Hospital
Mrs Francis Taylor and her daughter Gail Marie were brought home Saturday from St Luke s hospital in Cedar Rapids.
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Francis Taylor
Gail Marie
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Young Freshman Martha Ann Visits Parents at Iowa
Martha Ann Young a first year student at the University of Iowa spent Sunday with her parents Dr and Mrs H O Young.
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Martha Ann Young
The
University of Iowa
Mrs
H. O. Young
Oxleys Attend Grinnell Homecoming, Visit Daughter Kathleen
Mr and Mrs George C Oxley spent the weekend in Grinnell for homecoming activities and to visit their daughter Kathleen.
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George C. Oxley
Grinnell
Kathleen
Maquoketa Family Guests At Mrs Reichard Home
Mr and Mrs Elwyn Miller and their son John of Maquoketa were weekend guests in the home of Mrs George Reichard.
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Elwyn Miller
John
Maquoketa
George Reichard
J Lawrence and Ethel Return From California Vacation
J Lawrence and his sister Miss Ethel returned home Saturday after a two weeks vacation in California. Mrs Bigger and her children John and Rosann remained for a longer visit.
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J. Lawrence
Miss Ethel
California
Mrs. Bigger
John
Rosann
New Books at Marion Public Library
The Marion library adds adult non fiction titles including Read Liked by Fadiman and Missouri a state guide, plus American Wild Life and Practical Handbook for Secretaries Wil son and Denny. Aviation From the Ground Up appears among new nonfiction. Adult fiction features Evening in Spring by Derleth Faye s Folly Corbett If We Only Had Shippey Titanic Prachd Marriage Is a Private Affair Coffin and Above Suspicion MacInnes with several titles.
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Marion Public Library
Fadiman
Church of Our Fathers
Missouri
Wilson
Denny
Derleth
Corbett
Shippey
Prachd
Coffin
MacInnes
Patmos Lodge Knights Templar Meeting Notice
The lar meeting of Patmos a clnealere No. 27 Knights Templar will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.
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Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Packers and Bears Game Attended by Local Couples in Chicago
Mr and Mrs H E Vander Linden Mr and Mrs Clyo Castle and Dr and Mrs A B Lake attended the football game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears in Chicago.
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H. E. Vander Linden
Clyo Castle
A. B. Lake
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Chicago
Kemp Travels Five Weeks on Southwest Business Trip
Lin attends Emerson School in Marion during Kemp's five week business trip in the southwest.
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Mr. Kemp
Southwest
Lin
Emerson School
Marion
Mrs Byam Hosts Cornellian Club Meeting
Mrs Oscar Byam of 405 West Ninth Avenue will host the Cornellian club Tuesday at 1 30 p m. The event aims to foster community ties and provide a social gathering for members.
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Oscar Byam
Ninth Avenue
Cornellian Club
Theristrial Club Meets With Mrs Whitney Hostess
Mrs George P Whitney will host the Theristrial club Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mrs Whitney and Mrs Adeliza Daniels will lead the program with both women in charge of the proceedings.
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George P. Whitney
Theristrial Club
Whitney
Adeliza Daniels
Bet ty Mae Marchant and Joseph Tvrdik wed in Canton
Mrs Leta C Marchant announces the marriage of her daughter Betty Mae to Joseph Oct 4 in Canton Missouri at 7 p.m. in First Methodist Church. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Myron J Scott of Cedar Rapids. Betty Mae graduated Marion High in 1939 and works in LaPlant Choate ad dept. Joseph is son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tvrdik of Cedar Rapids and has worked three years at Peterson Baking. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.
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Leta C. Marchant
Betty Mae
Joseph
Canton
E. H. Palmer
First Methodist
Myron J. Scott
Cedar Rapids
Tvrdik
Marion High School
LaPlant-Choate Company
Entre Nous Club Postpones This Week Meeting
The Entre Nous club announces there will be no meeting this week. Members are advised to check for updates on the next gathering and return date.
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Entre Nous Club
Mrs William Conrad Visits Ill University of Iowa Student
Mrs William Conrad visited her son Edward a student at the University of Iowa who is ill at Iowa City.
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William Conrad Sunday
Edward
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Dinner guests visit hospital bound relatives
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Crawford were Peter Claude and Clifford Downing of Wester City. They were en route to Iowa City to visit Mrs. Downing, who is hospitalized.
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Franklin Crawford
Peter Claude
Clifford Downing
Wester City
Iowa City
Downing
Marion and Clarence Families Noted in Obituary Snippet
Hammond, Mrs. Mac Gano of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Shaeffer of Sprille, and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ban with their family of Clarence are referenced in a brief obituary fragment listing surviving relatives and locations.
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Hammond
Mac Gano
Marion
Wilbur Shaeffer
Sprille
F. J. Ban
Clarence
Marion News Editorship Handled During Absence
Grace C. Koppenhaver will preside over the Marion news in her absence from the office at St Luke's hospital. Her home phone number is 289 W.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Grace C. Koppenhaver
Marion News
Frager Guests From Buffalo Spend Weekend
Mr and Mrs B L Frager of Buffalo were weekend guests of Mrs M W Courtney and Miss Hattie Frager.
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B. L. Frager
Buffalo
M. W. Courtney
Hattie Frager
Westminster Guild Hosts Evening Meeting At Church
Miss Lillian Voorhies will host the Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 7 30 p m Miss Ruth Stanton will conduct the devotional period and Mrs C V R DeJong will oversee the program
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Lillian Voorhies
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Ruth Stanton
C. V. R. DeJong
Lorraine Circle Past Matrons Meet at Masonic Temple
Lorraine circle of Past Matrons of O E S will meet Monday at 5 30 p m in the Masonic temple. A potluck supper will follow the business meeting with Mrs A R McEliwain as chairman assisted by Mrs Arthur Newman and Miss Hazel Tabor.
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Lorraine Circle
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
A. R. McEliwain
Arthur Newman
Hazel Tabor
Sunday school teachers meet at St Pauls church
The Sunday school teachers of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Marvin Rathje for a meeting.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Marvin Rathje
Coughs Caro Syrup Ad Promises Quick Relief
Coughs Caro Syrup aids irritated membranes with a large bottle priced at 69 cents at Owens Cut Rate Drug. Community notices include Electa Circle’s Cedar Rapids tenth anniversary event at Mrs. K. E. Haig’s home on Grande avenue SE November 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. Reservations should be with Mrs. Andrew P. Munsen.
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Owen
Electa Circle of the Kings Daughters
I.H.N. Circle
Cedar Rapids
K. E. Haig
Grande Avenue SE
Andrew P. Munsen
Center Point Man Is Held After Accident
Lloyd Morgan, 43, of Center Point, held in county jail after alleged disappearance following a head on collision with Charles Waterhouse, 21, of Center Point. The crash occurred Saturday at 7 p.m. two miles west of Center Point on Urbana road. Elmer Frank, 18, also of Center Point, suffered head cuts as Waterhouse’s car collided with Morgan’s vehicle, according to Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon.
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Lloyd Morgan
Center Point
Charles Waterhouse
Urbana
Elmer Frank
Waterhouse
Larry Condon
Marion City Council Sets Meeting Tonight
Members of the Auxiliary to the Railway Mail association seek donations of fruit and other items for a luncheon at Marion. The Marion city council will meet tonight at 7 30. Various local residents hosted gatherings and visits, marking birthdays and family events.
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Railway Mail Association
Cedar Rapids
Marion City Council
Huffman Visit With Crawford Family in Webster City
Mr and Mrs Lester Huffman of Webster City arrived Sunday for a few days visit in the home of Mr and Mrs Franklin Crawford.
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Lester Huffman
Webster City
Franklin Crawford
Red Cross Roll Call Changes Sewing Room Hours
Due to the Red Cross membership roll call the sewing room will not be open Thursday. It will operate as usual on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Red Cross
Loyal Ladies Aid to Meet at 2:30 Wednesday
The Loyal division of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Minnie Schenken. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Chris Johnson and Mrs. J. J. Gatewood, Mrs. P. H.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Minnie Schenken
Chris Johnson
J. J. Gatewood
P. H
Kline to Lead Program and Candy Sale Prep
Kline will be in charge of the program. Members are asked to bring candy for the candy sale and to be prepared to sew.
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Kline
Keystone division Ladies Aid to host desert tea
Members of the Keystone division of the Methodist church will be entertained at a dessert tea Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs John O Kelly.
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Keystone
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
John O'Kelly
Mathewson and Leick Families Visit Dubuque Kin
Mr and Mrs T C Mathewson and their son Tommy and Mr and Mrs John Leick and their son John of Dubuque spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs L Mathewson, the Mathewsons’ parents.
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T. C. Mathewson
Tommy
John Leick
John
Dubuque
Mr. Thewson
L. Mathewson
Endeavor division meets for mince meat making
The Endeavor division of the Methodist Ladies Aid society will gather in the church basement on Wednesday at 9 a.m. to prepare mince meat. A picnic lunch will be served at noon.
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Endeavor Division
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Army Needs 2 160 Pilot Candidates Monthly to Reach Goals
The army requires 2 160 acceptable new pilot candidates each month to hit a yearly goal of 12 000 pilots. This converts to 240 candidates from each of the nine corps areas.
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Army
Packing House Cases To Be Tried Separately
On motions by the defense, separate trials were granted for Clarence Godrey Harry D Klumph Richard Shileng and Jerry Tauber charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and Harold Anderson and Richard Vileta accused of malicious injury to a motor vehicle by Judge C J Haas Mon The cases stem from altercations at the Wilson packing plant during last spring's strike. The motions for bills of particulars were overruled.
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Clarence Godrey
Harry D. Klumph
Richard Shileng
Jerry Tauber
Harold Anderson
Richard Vileta
C. J. Haas Mon
Wilson Packing
Haas
Car damage after horses roam near Cedar Rapids
Bill Luerkens of Mount Vernon told the sheriff he hit two loose horses on Ivanhoe road nine miles east of Cedar Rapids, causing about $35 damage to his headlights grill and fenders Saturday morning. Leonard Baker of Vinton filed the report Monday about a Friday mishap with a poormag car sideswiping his ma¢.
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Bill Luerkens
Mount Vernon
Sheriff's Office
Ivanhoe Road
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Baker
Vinton
Sheriffs Office
Judge demands Braun show cause for contempt of court
J. K. Thompson issued on a Monday an order for Dr. C. H. Braun to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt after Braun fled in a case where J. K. as assignee seeks judgment on a note. Braun was given until Nov. 10 to explain.
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C. H. Braun
Braun
J. K
Margaret McCarthy Sues Sedlacek Trio Over Note Bill
Mrs. Margaret McCarthy files a petition Monday seeking $3,695 as due on a note. She requests a mortgage foreclosure on Marion property owned by Milo Sedlacek and Leo Sedlacek, naming Milo J Sedlacek, Leo B Sedlacek, and Lumir Sedlacek as defendants.
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Margaret McCarthy
Milo J
Leo B
Lumir Sedlacek
Ina
Marion
Milo
Leo Sedilacek
Judge Dismisses Divorce Action Between Cashmans
On motion by Alice Cashman Judge G K Thompson dismisses the divorce case against Patrick B Cashman. Mrs Cashman is assessed the costs.
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Alice Cashman
G. K. Thompson
Zinkulas named estate administrators bonds set
Ludwig Zinkula and George J. Zinkula were appointed administrators of Martin Zinkula’s estate, which died intestate on October 27, with a $10,000 bond. Jerry Tauber was appointed special administrator of Lottie Hagerman’s estate, who died on October 27, with a $2,500 bond for Bohumil Vacek’s estate, who died October 29.
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Ludwig Zinkula
George J. Zinkula
Martin Zinkula
Bohumil Vacek
Jerry Tauber
Lottie Hagerman
Disappearing Sign Stuns Wiley Fruit Farm Front
A large sign vanished from the Wiley fruit farm front, triggering a sheriff’s office report as authorities investigate the missing landmark and review nearby footage for clues.
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Wiley Fruit Farm
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O. M. Carson
Ralph J. Kendall
Marion Business Girls Club
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