Iowa National Guard to Hold Week Long Fort Des Moines Camps
Iowa Adjutant General Charles IL Grahl announced a full week of training for national guard units at Fort Des Moines starting Sunday with units from Des Moines Sioux City Cedar Falls Council Bluffs Jefferson and more. A second week will host cavalry units and a Cedar Rapids Waterloo Dubuque and Cedar Rapids camp is planned. Reserve units will receive shorter sessions at home stations until seven extra days are completed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles IL Grahl
National Guard
Fort Des Moines
Waterloo
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Sixty-seventh Infantry Brigade
133Rd Infantry
Sioux City
Cedar Falls
168Th Infantry
Council Bluffs
Jefferson
Fifty-seventh Cavalry Brigade
113Th Cavalry
168Th
Grahl
Eightieth Field Artillery
Jackson
S.C
Fayette Countys Last Civil War Vet Turns 99 Saturday
John T Gager of Fayette county Iowa will be 99 on Armistice Day Saturday. He is the county’s last Civil War veteran and its oldest resident. He lives with his son Ernest R Gager near Alpha in Bethel township and remains engaged with world affairs. He served 1862 1865 in the Union and kept daily notes though most were destroyed by fire. Born in Broome County New York he moved west in 1851 and settled in Fayette county in 1872. He has twelve grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He is a Republican and a Methodist.
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John T Gager
Fayette County
Mr Gager
Ernest R Gager
Alpha
Gager
Broome County
New York
DuPage County
Bethel Township
Iowa
Hawkeye
Politics in liquor price fight stirs Iowa tale
Washington AP reports a renewed clash between Senator Clyde L. Herring and the Republican controlled Iowa liquor board over price increases in state stores. Herring accuses opposition leaders of partisan motives while noting margins and past prices under prior administrations. The story also covers several local obituaries and marriages in Wyoming Manchester and Marquette.
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Washington
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa Republican Central Committee
Iowa
Hea Grantham
Central Committee
States Liquor Commission
Herring
Afto
Cedar Rapids Camp Plans For First Battalion
Lieut Walter Kansky, head of Headquarters company, said the Cedar Rapids unit tentatively targets Nov 18 for a training camp but final details depend on orders from Des Moines.
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Walter Kansky
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Weather Winds Up For Iowa Notre Dame Game
In Des Moines AP reports a brisk windy day is forecast for the Iowa Notre Dame game in Iowa City on Saturday. Weather bureau says precipitation will hit Thursday night into Friday, with rain not affecting the field unless it falls during the day.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Don Ameche to Attend Towa Notre Dame Game
Don Ameche, renowned actor, will join Coach Eddie Anderson at the Towa Notre Dame football game Saturday. He plans to fly from Hollywood to Town City. City officials install a new field cover. wind is forecast to affect kicks and passes. snow possible if precipitation falls Saturday.
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Des Moines
Don Ameche
Eddie Anderson
Ameche
Hollywood
Notice of Application for Authority to Sell Real Estate
In Linn County Iowa the estate of Maude J Coffman seeks court authority to sell 1223 Te Avenue SE Cedar Rapids described property Lot Twelve and Northeast Ten feet of Lot Thirteen Stanchfield Subdivision. Hearing set November 24 1939 in the Linn County District Court to approve sale and distribute proceeds. David G Bleakley executor attorney for the estate.
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Noticy
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Maude J Coffman
Helen Margaret Schodde
Maurice Paul Coffman
Martha Louise Coffman
Roy Walter Coffman
Roy Walter Coffmen
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Maude J. Coffman
Merle J Busenbark
Earl C. Busenbark
Ora Busenbark Mittan
District Court of Town
David G. Blenkley
Towit
Stanchfield
Te Avenue
Linn Crmty
Court House
Corner Rapids
David G Bleakley Eserrier
Maven
Coffman
Crirsman and
Bleakley
Cnecuior
Marion Chamber committees named for coming year
Marion notes appoint committee chairs for finance sales promotion convention welcome athletics and more. New memberships total 101 with 94 business two booster and five single memberships and plans include a turkey day November 25 and Christmas decorations contest. Local events include garden club talk and visits from out of town guests.
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K. V. Murdoch
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert Gordon
J. Lewis Papes
A. B. Lake
J. B. Murray
G. A Storck
M. Benish
George F. Hanry
H A. Culbert
A D Adkins
W. C. Sheets
Hugh Gordon
Clifford Armstrong
Stanley Kellams
E. J Esgate
George Reichard
Marion
Death of Mrs. Catherine Slauson at 96 in Janesville
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Slauson mourn the death of his mother Mrs. Catherine Slauson 96 who died after a fall from a fractured hip. She lived in Marion before moving 15 years ago and will be buried in Oak Shade Cemetery after funeral at Kearns Garden chapel Waterloo. Trojan lodge No. 548 A F and A M meets Friday at 7 30 p m.
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Floyd Slauson
Slauson
Catherine Slauson
R. E. Bannister
Janesville
Marion
Kearn’s Garden Chapel
Waterloo
Oak Shade Cemetery
Marion Congregational church anniversary feature on page 18
An illustrated feature marks the 100th anniversary of the Marion Congregational Church. The page includes details about the Modern five room cottage at 1750 Seventh Avenue and local notices. The item mentions ads and community happenings across Cedar Rapids with several names and events.
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Marion Congregational Church
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Papes Elected Leading Layman at Methodist Meeting
J. L. Papes was chosen as leading layman at a Methodist church board meeting creating a new post. He attended a district conference in Tipton on Tuesday representing the church while others guests and relatives visited nearby towns.
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J. L. Papes
Methodist Church
Onslow votes down utility franchise proposal
A proposed 20 year franchise for Iowa Electric was defeated by seven votes in Onslow. The 25 year franchise to the utility recently expired, leaving the city without an extended agreement.
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Onslow
Iowa Electric Company
Wyoming High School to stage Tune In operetta
Leading roles in the operetta Tune In will be performed November 10 by Wayne Westphal and Anna Mae Tidman under Miss Jane Smith’s direction at Wyoming High School. Other cast members include Roy Tompkins June Thomson Warren Demoss Doris Day Stuart Marshall Paul Westphal Betty Buckingham Nellie Eggert Geraldine Mader Richard Wherry Ivan Mader and Lewis Moenk with glee clubs in the chorus.
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Gazette
Wyoming
Wyoming High School
Jane Smith
Wayne Westphal
Anna Mae Tidman
Roy Tompkins
June Thomson
Warren Demoss
Doris Day
Stuart Marshall
Paul Westphal
Betty Buckingham
Nellie Eggert
Geraldine Mader
Richard Wherry
Ivan Mader
Lewis Moenk
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight Campus Activities
Prof. H O Croft invites students to join the 50 seat student pilot training course with ground training already under way. Armistice day events include Frank Miles as speaker and a parade with multiple groups. President Eugene A Gilmore travels to New York for Inter-American education talks and Carnegie Foundation meetings, hoping for a quick return for the Notre Dame game.
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Gazette
Iowa City
H. O. Croft
College of Engineering
University of Iowa
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Iowa
Croft
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Iowa Legionaire
Old Capitol
Iowa City Police Force
University of Iowa Band
Pershing Rifles
American Legion
American Legion Amiliary
Red Cross
Grenadiers
Frank J Mezik
The
Gilmore
Aurora Man Turns Ninety One Birthday Celebration
John Meyers, Aurora’s oldest resident, to celebrate his ninety first birthday. Born in Pennsylvania and moved to Iowa as a boy, he recalls friendly relations with nearby Indians and venison purchases. Married 1880 to Emma Spangler, the couple retired to Independence then Aurora, with one son Cliff, two granddaughters, and three great grandchildren. He remains in fair health and walks uptown daily. In Montezuma a quiet wedding joined Marjorie Ve Verka to Marvin Bunnell at Mrs Ruby Ve Verka’s home with Rev Eastman officiating. they plan to live on a farm south of town.
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Wyoming
June Scripture
W. O Scripture
George T Edwards
Center Junction
Maquoketa
D C Perry
Edwards
Lloyd Preston
Manchester
Pert C. Croster
Guy W. Crosier
Cincinnati
Donald C Freeman
The
Presbyterian Church
Crosier
Independence
Mary Belle Young
Forrest
City
Guy
Frank Peters
Evanston
Presbyterian Church and Hyperion Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Marquette
John Johnson
Chicago
John
Marguerite Riechow
Aurora
John Meyers
Mr. Meyers
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Winthrop
Meyers
Emma Spangler
Cliff
Montezuma
Ruby Ve Verka
Marjorie Ve Verka
Marvin Bunnell
William Bunnell
Mr. Eastman
Methodist Church
Judgment Entered Against Fraternal Assn in Iowa Case
District Judge Charles Roe awarded John Knicrim and all certificate holders 107,628 dollars against United Sons and Daughters of America and three officers for money obtained by false pretenses. Names include grand president H Murdock, grand secretary treasurer B I Seldin, and director I Sternhill. A receiver was appointed to halt insurance operations.
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Council Bluffs
Charles Roe
United Sons and Daughters of America
John Knicrim
H. Murdock
Benjamin I. Seldin
Isaac Sternhill
Iowa
George H Mayne II
Roy W Smith
Colonial Benefit Association
Iowa Benefit Association
Loyal Order of American Fellowship
Providers of America
Tells Assessors Not One Of Them Obeys Law
Des Moines AP Rep E Irwin former Boone mayor says Iowa assessors do not assess property at full value and implies the law should be changed. He cites the League of Iowa Municipalities failed effort to force actual value assessments, noting property is usually taxed at 60 percent of value.
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Des Moines
E. Irwin
Boone
Iown
Irwin
League of Iowa
League
State Supreme Court
Hunters Fined After Shooting Ducks Near City Plant
Raymond Lorenzen and Ralph Ecklin shot 11 ducks from a flock near the municipal light plant. They were chased by city officers and fined $10 and costs each for using firearms within city limits.
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Atlantic
Raymond Lorenzen
Ralph Ecklin
Joseph Burnea
Clark Couple to Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Wapello residents Mr. and Mrs B F Clark mark 60 years of marriage. He is 85 and she 78. they wed in Muscatine. Parents of daughter Mrs Jessie Lockwood, the couple’s families lived near Wapello and east of town.
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Wapello
B. F. Clark
Iowa to Station 60 to 70 Wardens for Sunday Pheasant Hunt
Iowa conservation officials announce 60 to 70 game wardens will police Sunday pheasant opening across 42 counties. Park staff add to the force. huntsmen face limits and rules as farmers prepare with no hunting signs and one day rights.
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DES Moines
Iowa
The
Conservation Commission
Uns
Mississippi River
Hopkinton Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Hopkinton Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Dufoe hosted a gathering at their home Tuesday for seventy two relatives and friends in honor of their golden wedding anniversary. They married November 7, 1889, and lived on the Dufoe farm before retiring to Hopkinton twenty years ago. They have three children, Mrs. Ben Keith of Buck Creek, Floyd of Center Point, and Mrs. W L Wheeless of Orlando, Florida, plus twelve grandchildren.
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Hopkinton
E. S. Dufoe
Dufoe
Ben Keith
Buck Creek
Floyd
Center Point
W-L. Wheeless
Orlando
Fla
Mrs Havens Injury From Car Crash Near Masonville
Mrs James Havens of Masonville area was injured when the car she drove overturned several times after the accelerator stuck. She suffered a fractured collarbone and other injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
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Manchester
James Havens
Masonville
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Gen. Grahl
John T. Gager
Curtis
M L. Curtis
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Firestone
Marion News
Chandler
L. R. Boettcher
Twelfth Street
Mr. Boettcher
Anna Jean Forbes
Helen Frazier
Billie Wayne Davis
Robert Kerns
Richard Marsh
Robert Lines
Robert Boettcher
Janet Lothian
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Harry J. Murphey
Europe
Robert Clemans
Corning
Calif
Marianne Brockway
C . Dykes
F. E. Wilber
E. C Hamm
Lee Voorhies
R D. Conley
F. M. Grafft
Anamosa
R. A. Badger
Jesup
Joe Walker
de Vere Fehr
U. S. Navy
Hawaii
Clara Tilton
Long Beach
Trojan Lodge
Masonic Temple
George Rose
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-first Street
Hannah Allen
Myrtle Snyder
Sidney Levy
Stephen
Genevieve Butemeyer
Lincoln, Neb
Clara Olney
Mac Wilcox
Joyce Anangst
Robert Mitchell
R. C. No
Memorial Hall
Anna Shulla
Z. T. Cooke Corps
Owen's
Kansas City
Frank Straley
Board of Education
Richard Murphy
John Brown
General Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. W Lary
F. E. Stimson
Clara Wilson
Elmer Nelson
C. V. R. de Jong
Ave
Mason
J. M. Wesencroft
Corpus Christi
Tex
F L. Nickeson
Patricia
Jack Roach
Robert Roach
Plainfield
Carleton Oxley
Mabelle C. Oxley
American Legion Hall
Marion Post No. 298
Auxiliary
Otto Kieckhaefer
Lincoln Drive
Frank Clouhy
Ottumwa
Frank Clouhy, Jr
Farmers Elevator
Red's Stikers
Mackaveesee
Aly
Bruce's Aces Redbeee
Lions Club Een
L. Pehr
Gophers
Ich G Newlin
Miss Elaine
Mitzi
Third Ave
Third St. SE
Parks
Giorr
Bar
Fraternal Assn
Percy Kneisel
Charles City
Lambert Pharmacal Co
St. Louis, MO
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