Hermit College-Educated Secluded on Iowa Hilltop
John Collyer, a 76 year old college educated hermit living in a dirt-floored shack along the Linn Benton county line north of Fairfax, Iowa, survives on a small pension and home grown produce while planning a new tarpaper shanty. He spends days collecting wood and tending crops, studies psychology, and relies on an old watchdog dog named Blackie. He hopes to lease his new shack to a tenant and move to Cedar Rapids for sociability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collyer
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Linn-Benton County
Blackie
Collyer
James Farrell
John Reed
Mr. Collyer
Illinois
Shurtleff ‘College
Upper Alton
Pella
Limited Officers Offered Six Month Army Duty
Reserve officers may be placed on six months active duty with the regular army if funds permit. Eligible officers must be under 30, in first or second lieutenant grade, with less than six years as a reserve, 25 hours inactive training in the last year, and good health. Medical officers have the same qualifications in applicable grades.
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War Department
Army Headquarters
Regular Army
Medical Department
Air Corps Reserve
Military officer age limit raised to thirty five
The bulletin states the captain or first lieutenant rank and an age limit of 35 instead of 30 New applications go to the chief of staff first military area 375 New Post Office building Minneapolis Officers chosen must be ready to depart on short notice Efforts will be made to notify officers in time to settle business but may not be possible in all cases
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First Military Area
Minneapolis
Fewer Detours As Iowa Highway Construction Nears Finish
Road work in Iowa reduces detours for week ending November 10 as ISHC lists closures on Iowa 64 35 miles Preston to Miles detour 4 miles gravel Iowa 136 7 miles Wyoming to Oxford Junction detour 7 miles gravel Iowa 261 10 miles Solon to Iowa City detour 14.5 miles surfaced U S 18 1 mile west of Charles City U S 20 1 mile west of Dubuque surfaced run around Town 340 2 miles McGregor to Pikes Peak State Park full context indicates limited detours this season. The fisher a 10 pound animal can kill full grown deer.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Iowa
Preston
Miles
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Solon
Iowa City
U. S
Charles City
U. S. 20
Dubuque
McGregor
Pikes Peak State Park
Hanford Post to Launch 1940 Membership Drive
The Hanford post of the American Legion opens its 1940 membership drive Tuesday with a 6 p.m. dinner at the Memorial building armory led by general chairman Robert M. Vesely. The Cedar Rapids post, at 1,220 members for 1939, ranks as Iowa’s largest. Final reports by team captains and section majors are due at the post meeting on November 14. Frank Stepanek is co chairman. section majors are Gilbert Martin, Giles Joyce, William Brouick, Richard C. Jones and Leo J. Custer, each supervising a six captain, ten man team.
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Hanford Post
American Legion
Robert M. Vesely
Memorial Building
Cedar Rapids Post
Iowa
Frank Stepanek
Cochairman
Gilbert Martin
Giles Joyce
William Brouick
Richard C. Jones
Leo J. Custer
St James Picnic Supper at Church
Fifty members of St James Methodist church attended a picnic supper at the church Friday. The program featured prayers, Scripture readings, group and solo musical selections, a trombone solo, duets, and a scoutmaster talk, with games led by Mr and Mrs Clarence Whistler.
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St. James Methodist Church
T. C. Collister
Dempsy Jones
George Vavra
Mary Beth Collister
Virginia Vavra
Ruth Collister
Ed Carson
George Triebel
Otto Triebel
Warren Walter
St. James
Clarence Whistler
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Bob Estabrook
Shenandoah, Ia
Gazette
Hermit Collyer
Army
Hill
St Haarlef
Vache Bop
S.S.S
Daylite
May
Phillips
Seltzer Special
Norolagar
LUXOR
Parka Davis
Konjola
Goc Caldwell
Luxor Rouge
Taylor Indak
Arto Hall
Remington
SWIFT
Probak JR
Castoria
Fletcher
Agarol
Saraka
RAY D Yeast
Pablum
Sayman's
Dreskin
Qodo
Rono
Nash
London
Second Ave
Second St
Renier
Studebaker
Champion Club
America
C.I. T
Kadlec Brothers
Sixteenth Avenue
Cornally Bros
Marien
la Mampton Motor CO
Whittier
Tumilty Garage
Shellsburn
Earl Lanning
Center Point
Ingwerson Motor CO
Vans Standard Auto Parts
Independence
George Knott
Pratriehars
McCaslin
Mechanicsville
Zimmer Motor CO
Lisbon
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