Tavern Owners in Solon Hills Fined 2350 Total
Seven Johnson county tavern owners plead guilty to liquor or gambling device charges after Oct raids that netted 22 slot machines and liquor. Each was fined 330 for liquor and 100 for gambling with costs. an eighth operator awaits plea.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
James P. Gaffney
Hills and Solon
Illinois
Iowa
Harold Diehl
Ray Krahl
Ray's
Alta Scanlon
Hamm
Schmidt
Hills
Roy Eastwood
Charles Meyers
Solon
Don Cossack Chorus to Perform in Iowa City Nov 22
The Don Cossack chorus directed by Serge Jaroff will appear at the University of Iowa on November 22 as part of the 1945 46 concert course. The famed Russian group, singing native songs, comprises 32 men.
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Iowa City
Don Cossack Chorus
University of Iowa
Serge Jaroff
Former West Union Man Killed in Auto Crash
Earl Chandler sixty died Sunday in an automobile accident at Grants Pass Oregon. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Burnham funeral home in West Union. Born here he graduated from West Union High and Coe College Cedar Rapids. He taught school then worked at Fayette County National Bank until 1917 then in Alaska and Seattle banks. Survivors include his mother Mrs Anna Chandler and sister Mrs Ruth Collins both of West Union.
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West Union
Earl Chandler
Grants Pass
Ore
Burnham Funeral Home
Chandler
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Old Fayette County National Bank
Anchorage
Alaska
Seattle
First National Bank
California
Anna Chandler
Ruth Collins
Iowa Lawmakers Protest OPA Lumber Charge
Rep. Jensen says Iowa congressmen oppose an OPA proposal requiring lumber dealers to absorb an eight percent wholesale and commission charge. He notes retailer net profits have averaged about four percent over the last decade.
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OPA
Washington
Rep
Jensen
R-la
Iowa
Cancer Control Interest Gains in Iowa Drive
Public interest in cancer control is returning to prewar levels in Iowa. The Iowa field army of the American Cancer Society raised about 13 000 in the spring drive, the highest total yet. The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs health questionnaire is increasing requests for cancer information and public speaking engagements. Dr E G Zimmerer notes the trend and emphasizes cancer is a persistent enemy.
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DES Moines
State Health Department
E. G. Zimmerer
Iowa Field Army
American Cancer Society
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Zimmerer
Pulpits for Two Navy Chaplains in Iowa
Two returning Navy chaplains will take Methodist pastorates in Iowa. Chaplain Paul K. Potter will lead Colfax Methodist Church starting Sunday, and Chaplain Paul M Hann will pastor Knoxville Methodist Church from November 18. Reverend John F. Rex moves to Grand Junction and Reverend Paul C Ellis to New London.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Iowa-Des Moines Conference
Charles W Brashares
Paul K. Potter
Pacific
Colfax
Paul C Ellis
Grand Junction
New London
Truman Urges Quick Works Fund Action
President Truman urged Congress to provide 107.5 million dollars for advance planning of extensive public works. He asked Chairman Cannon of the House Appropriations Committee for prompt favorable action, stressing the need for a ready shelf of well planned projects to avoid waste in construction.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Fayette Navy Flyer Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Aviation radioman Eugene B. Clement of Fayette has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions over Okinawa. He served in the cover group the day a Japanese battleship was sunk and was later discharged after stints as a Gazette carrier in Fayette and assignments in Seattle and Minneapolis.
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Fayette
Eugene B. Clement
Okinawa
Clement
Ernie Pyle
Seattle
Minneapolis
Gazette
Six Die as Car Crashes in Philadelphia Field
Six persons were killed when their automobile failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into a tree in a field near Philadelphia. The crash occurred Thursday and the victims were all occupants of the vehicle. Authorities investigated the deadly highway mishap.
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Philadelphia
Marion couple wed in St Joseph's Church ceremony
Miss Delphine Pisney daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Pisney of Marion and G J Matus son of Mrs Richard Matus of Cedar Rapids were married at St Joseph's Catholic church by Rev T J McElliott Miss Elizabeth Pisney was maid of honor and John Flick a Cedar Rapids nephew of the groom served as best man The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip to Chicago The bridegroom recently discharged from the Eighth air force in England.
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Delphine Pisney
Adolph Pisney
Tama Street
Marion
G. J. Matus
Richard Matus
Cedar Rapids
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
T. J. McElliott
Elizabeth Pisney
John Flick
Eighth Air Force
England
Chicago
Cedar, Rapids
Local Notes and Arrivals Across Marion
Woollers and residents report visitors and recoveries. Floyd Dickey improves after surgery at Mercy hospital. Mrs C of Des Moines cares for sister Mrs Granger ill with influenza. Muriel Gordon’s birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Edith Gordon and Mrs Don Rundquist. Sgt Robert Stephenson discharged after 20 months in Europe, son of Adlai Stephenson. Pfc Billie Waite arrives in Japan after overseas service in the Philippines. Ruth Roberts ill at home. substitute teacher Mrs E A Lagerquist and Richard Alexander bring Helen Lagerquist home after appendicitis. False fire alarm at 4:30 p.m. on 805 Third Street. L. C. Wieneke a patient at Mrs R E Leidigh’s.
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Edith Gordon
Don A. Rundquist
Robert Stephenson
Europe
Adlai Stephensons
Marion
Billie Waite
Ninth Street
Matsuyami Shikaku
Japan
Philippines
J Visits Dr Leidighs Parents At Eastern Star Anniversary
A brief report notes J attended Dr Leidigh's parents and took part in the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Eastern Star, marking a social civic event in the community.
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Dr. Leidigh
Buttermilk Death Manslaughter Charge In Iowa Auto Crash
Clarion AP Walter Ahrens 56 Belmond farmer charged with manslaughter after a coroner's jury ruled his brother George 61 Rowan farmer died from drowning in spilled buttermilk when their pickup overturned near Belmond. Open thrums and intoxicated driving cited. Bond set at 2500.
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Walter Ahrens
Wilson
Ahrens
Belmond
Rowan
George Ahrens
Decorah B P W Club Hosts Regional Women Guests
Business and professional women from Independence Waterloo Cedar Falls Dubuque and New Hampton will attend the Decorah B P W club event Sunday. A morning business session follows by a noon dinner and a talk by Mrs Jeanne Marie Crawford formerly of Algeria with musical selections by the Skogsmark quartet from Luther College and the area high school sextet.
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Decorah
Independence
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
New Hampton
Decorah B.P.W
Jeanne Marie Crawford
Algeria
Skogsmark
Luther College
Troop Arrivals Listed By The Associated Press
Eastern Iowans are noted as due arrivals in early November aboard ships including the William and Mary Victory Mayo Brothers E B Alexander Sheepshead Bay Victory Oneida Victory and others. Names include Pfc Fay L Harris Marion Cedar Rapids Pfc Winifred E Goodlove S/Sgt Albert D Augustus T/Sgt Harry C Giese Malvah W Marsh Werner A Uhlmann Frank C Frank John P Hill Orville A Knapp Sat John W Canney Joseph H McNamara and more.
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Associated Press
New York
Fay L. Harris
Marion
Newport News
Lawrence H. Gray
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
E. B. Alexander
Boston
Winifred E. Goodlove
Albert D. Augustus
Harry C. Giese
Malvah Wi. Marsh
Werner A. Uhlmann
Williamsburg
Francis C. Frank
West Branch
Sheepshead Bay
Frank J. Moran
John P. Hill
McGregor
Orville A. Knapp
Marquette
John W. Canney
Joseph H. McNamara
Iowa City
Iowa Publishing Firm Acquired by Two New Owners
Webster City and McMinnville investors Charles V. Warren and Jack B. Bladine bought the Freeman-Journal Publishing company owner of the Daily Freeman-Journal and the Webster City Freeman. They take over interests of Mrs. W. F. Hunter and George C. Tucker. Warren becomes editor and Bladine publisher as Ed Hunter had died.
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Webster City
Charles V. Warren
Jack B. Bladine
McMinnville
Ore
Freeman-Journal Publishing Company
Daily
Freeman-Journal
Webster City Freeman
W. F. "Hunter
George C. Tucker
W. F. Hunter
Warren
Bladine
City Market Dealers Face Federal Price Ceiling Orders
Des Moines reporters note that ten federal court injunctions were issued by the OPA to compel market dealers to display price ceilings under the price control act.
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Des Moines
OPA
East Iowa Lutherans Meet at Eldora Convention
Eldora Iowa third annual convention of the Lutheran Laymen's League East Iowa district will be held Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Between 200 and 300 laymen are expected. Martin Seidel of Waterloo will preside over the afternoon session. Rev C Hesse of St Pauls will give the inspirational address and conduct the religious portion. Theodore Hillman of St Louis will speak representing the national organization. Rev Martin H Mueller Lutheran student pastor at Iowa State College will speak at a fellowship banquet in the evening. He served as WWI chaplain and as a pastor at Council Bluffs for 22 years.
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Eldora
Lutheran Laymen’s League of
Lowa
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Martin Seidel
Waterloo
C. Hesse
St.Paul’s Church
Theodore Hillman
St. Louis
National
Hawkeye High School Student Hurt After Fall
Hawkeye junior June Copp 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Copp remained in serious condition at a New Hampton hospital after a fall Tuesday night near the Hawkeye High School. She tripped on a sidewalk board while leaving rehearsal for a school play and suffered a brain concussion and a deep gash on her left temple.
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the Gazette
Awkeye
June Copp
Earl Copp
New Hampton Hospital
Hawkeye High School
Walker Youths Trial At Galena Postponed
The trial of Raymond Yates of Walker Iowa and Fred Patrum of Dubuque Iowa for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit a felony has been continued to November 13. Attorneys requested the delay to file a motion and contact the youths’ parents. The charges stem from an attempted holdup on October 20 at East Dubuque Illinois.
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Galena, II
Raymond Yates
Walker
Fred Patrum
Dubuque
East Dubuque
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Davenport
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Woodstock
Delphine Pisney and
Will
H. N Strader
C A. Bailey
Charles A. Engel
Commonwealth Tea Room
John J. Keith
Bailey
Robert C. Byrnes
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Stone City Catholic Church
Carrie Ronen
J. M. Toms
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Adv
George A Schrimper
J W . Dochterman
Charles Price
Richard Brown
University
Tom Dochterman
Don D. Osborn
Fifth Avenue
Floyd D. Sorter
Twelfth Street
C. E. Pearson
John W. Fillmore
Ninth Avenue
Elgie Hollingsworth
H. P. Kline
Riddick Lumber ,Company
Mason White
David
Jane
Gregory, S.C
White
Robert White
Louis White
Searles Dairy
Orville Yeager
Crawfordsville, Ind
Evangelistic
First Baptist Church
10Th St. and
6Th Ave
Bill” Dykhuizen
L. E. Storm Stores
Marion, Iowa
Twenty-second Street
Mason White Farm
Floyd Dickey
Mercy Hospital
C., W Ware
C. L. Granger
Sixth Street
Edison Pharmacy
Storm’s
Ruth Roberts
Monticello
Walter Reinsch
E. A. Lagerquist
Richard Alexander
Helen Lagerquist
Mb&rion
Third Street
L. C. Wieneke
R. E. Leidigh
Lowan
Iowa Publishing Firm
East Iowa Lutherans
Galena
Toyland
Sears
Princess Dolls
Tomtoms
Scottie Dogs
Dart Board
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Waoron
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