Weather and local notices from a midweek Iowa brief
Partly cloudy forecast through Friday with little precipitation and modest temperature changes. Northwest winds 15 to 18 mph. Highs near 42 to 45 and lows around 26 to 30. Municipal readings note NW wind at noon and a 0.54 inch November precipitation, below normal. Also includes divorce decrees, traffic fines, fire and EMS calls, and obituaries from Marengo to Tipton and Iowa City with several death notices and church services.
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Phoenix
Angeles
Sioux City
Towa
Oy Bers Inskeep Optical Company
Obituary notices from several towns
Wednesday in Center chapel. Central City Marilyn Smith 18 months daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Smith died Monday Private services 2 p.m. Thursday in Hatch Longanecker chapel Tipton James Cary 67 died suddenly Monday Services 2 p.m. Wednesday in Tipton Presbyterian church Belle Plaine Jasper Mortland 81 died Monday Services 2 p.m. Wednesday in Peffers funeral home Elberon Mrs Viasta Blaha 58 died Monday Services 1 30 p.m. Thursday in Elberon Methodist church
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Center Chapel
Central City
Marilyn Smith
Ralph J. Smith
Hatch-Longanecker Chapel
Tipton
James Cary
Tipton Presbyterian Church
Belle Plaine
Jasper Mortland
Peffers Funeral Home
Elberon
Viasta Blaha
Elberon Methodist Church
1500 Children Attend Shrine Circus Matinee
About 1,500 youngsters from across the city attended a free Shrine circus matinee at Memorial Coliseum on Monday. Tickets were supplied by the Shrine Circus Daddies club, post 788 VFW, the Elk's club, and 39 Cedar Rapids businesses, distributed through schools. The two hour show featured animals and trapeze artists amid steady applause. The El Kahir Shrine sponsored the event, with additional performances planned tonight and Wednesday.
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Shrine Circus
Memorial Coliseum
Shrine Circus Daddies Club
Post
V.F.W
the Elk’s Club
Cedar Rapids
el Kahir Shrine
Charge Filed Against Campbell Is Dismissed
An order dismissing an assault with intent to do great bodily injury charge against Charles L Campbell, Morrell packing plant superintendent, was signed in district court. The action followed County Attorney Burn Bannister’s motion, citing insufficient evidence for prosecution. Campbell was accused of injuring a female employee during last summer’s labor troubles. Also in district court, an appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court was filed in the second three murder conviction of Edward Kelsheiser of Martinsburg, held for the fatal shooting of his brother-in-law Earl C Robertson last July.
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Ottumwa
Charles L. Campbell
Morrell
Burn Bannister
Campbell
Iowa Supreme Court
Edward Kelsheiser
Martinsburg
Earl C. Robertson
Detroit Symphony in Beer Sale Dispute with State Agency
Detroit's symphony and Michigan state agencies clash over selling beer at summer outdoor concerts at the state fair grounds. The agriculture commission declined to approve the plan, citing opposition to liquor sales on state property, leaving final licensing to the liquor control commission.
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Detroit
Symphony Orchestra
State of
Michigan
State Agriculture Commission
Symphony
Commission
State Fair Grounds
State Liquor Control Commission
Polio Death Reported in Sioux City Area
Joan Boetel age 10 of Hartley died of polio in a Sioux City hospital Monday night. It marks the 17th polio death in the Sioux City area this year.
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Sioux City
Joan Boetel
Hartley
Deaths James Walter Harper 74 former Cedar Rapids resident
James Walter Harper 74 formerly of Cedar Rapids died in Cedar Falls at 5 20 a m Monday Born March 25 1874 in Ottumwa he married Neppie Alta Sherwin November 18 1897 in Cedar Falls He was an engineer for the Rock Island railroad retiring May 31 1939 He lived in Cedar Rapids and Manly 1903 1939 then moved to Long Beach California Surviving wife son and daughter brother and sister and two grandchildren Services 1 36 p m Wednesday at Turner chapel Cedar Falls Rev George Stauffacher Crescent lodge A F and A M Crescent lodge to attend Masonic service Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may visit after 7 p m Tuesday Master Masons invited to meet at Masonic Hall 1 p m Wednesday
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James Walter Harper
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Ottumwa
Neppie Alta Sherwin
Harper
Rock Island Railroad
Manly
Long Beach
Calif
Elks Lodge
Eastern Star
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Turner Chapel
George Stauffacher
Crescent Lodge
A. F
A. M
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Masonic Hall
Solon Woman Elizabeth Vanorny Dies After Illness
Elizabeth Jansa Vanorny 47 of Solon route 2 widow of Joseph Vanorny died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 a.m. Tuesday after a brief illness. Surviving are a daughter Gladys a son Elmer her mother Mrs. Mary Jansa near Swisher a sister Mrs. Roy Vanorny near Solon and a brother Charles near Swisher. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Brosh chapel with Theodore B. Hlubacek. Burial Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Vanorny died June 4.
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Elizabeth Jansa Vanorny
Solon
Joseph Vanorny
Cedar Rapids
Gladys
Elmer
Mary Jansa
Near Swisher
Roy Vanorny
Near
Charles
Vanorny
Brosh Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubacek
Bohemian National Cemetery
William Posey Lee services set at Bethel church
William Posey Lee 56 of 719 H Street SW died Saturday. Services are 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel A M E church Rev C H Copeland officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Frances son Frank of St Paul and two grandchildren. He was a barber at 812 Third Street SE. Friends may call at Rice funeral home. Born in Texas.
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William Posey Lee
H Street
Bethel A. M. E
C. H. Copeland
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
Texas
Lee
Third Street
Frances
Frank
St. Paul
Services for Mrs. Frank P. Mc Nulty
Mrs. Frank P. Mc Nulty died at home Sunday evening at age 52. Services will be held at Beatty chapel at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. F H Ward officiating. Burial is in Springville cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Erma Cartano of Cedar Rapids, in addition to relatives listed in Monday's Gazette.
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Frank P. McNulty
Avenue NW
Beatty Chapel
F. H. Ward
Springville
Erma Cartano
Cedar Rapids
Services for Mrs Charles Sanderson at Monahan Funeral Home
Services for Mrs Charles Sanderson of Shellsburg will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Monahan funeral home conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. M. Molloy. Burial follows in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Charles Sanderson
Shellsburg
Monahan
J. M. Molloy
Shiloh
Attempted assassination targets Egyptian leader Nahas Pasha
In Cairo an unidentified gang opened fire and bombed near Mustapha el Nahas Pasha’s home as he returned from a Wafdist meeting. Four guards were wounded. Nahas and a Wafdist leader were unharmed. A state of emergency was proclaimed in Cairo.
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Cairo
Mustapha el Nahas Pasha
Nahas
Sereceldin
Christmas Decorations Begin in Downtown C R
Snow Tuesday spurred Cedar Rapids to install Christmas decorations along downtown streets. The Retail Merchants bureau expects completion by Thanksgiving with lights first lit after the Christmas parade. Semi permanent stars and Santas may last three to five years. some decorations are expendable.
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Cedar Rapids
Millands Adopt Girl Victoria Named By Screen Star
Hollywood star Ray Milland and wife have adopted a five year old girl named Victoria. The couple already has a son, Danny, eight. This was revealed Tuesday.
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Hollywood
Ray Milland
Victoria
Millands
Danny
Koo Warns China Faces Fate Similar to Czechoslovakia
Dr. T Z Koo told an Optimist audience that China could see a Communist majority coalition oust the Nationalists, replicating Czechoslovakia’s fate on a larger scale. He warned Communist arms are newer, fronts stretch 3000 miles, and constitutional progress could be sabotaged before China returns to its republic and constitution.
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Czechoslovakia
China
T. Z. Koo
Dr. Koo
Asia
Europe
Army Inducts Six Linn County Draftees November 22
Six Linn County men will be drafted into the army before Thanksgiving. The Linn County draft board received its first induction call for seven but has six eligibles. The six will report to the Cedar Rapids draft center on November 22 for medical checks and swearing in, then transfer to an army camp for training, possibly Fort Riley Kansas. Six Delaware County men were examined at the Cedar Rapids center: Jerome J. Bagge Paul G. Scherbring Walter H. Scherbring Donald W. Glen Leonard P. Freund Kenneth C. Arnold.
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Linn County
Linn County Draft Board
State Selective Service
Cedar Rapids
Army
Allen O. Brophy
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Delaware County
Jerome J. Bagge
Paul G. Scherbring
Walter H. Scherbring
Petersburg
Donald W. Glen
Leonard P. Freund
Delhi
Kenneth C. Arnold
Manchester
Woman on Crutches Robbed of Purse on Manhattan Street
Florence Crispadore, 74, on crutches, was offered replacement crutches by two men who returned with new devices and stole her purse containing 87 dollars. A passing youth and a arriving officer helped arrest Fred Sebring 44 Detroit and Alfred Stone 50 Boston merchants seamen, charged with grand larceny.
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New York
Florence Crispadore
Manhattan
Fred Sebring
Detroit
Alfred Stone
Boston
Veteran given sentence for draft registration refusal
J Kingsley Widmer, 23, a combat veteran and University of Minnesota student, was sentenced in Minneapolis to eight months in a federal reformatory after pleading no defense to failing to register for the draft. He argued the army is not a democratic institution and cited ten months overseas as an exemption.
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Minneapolis
J. Kingsley Widmer
Widmer
University of Minnesota
Federal District Attorney
Mathew M. Joyce
Iowa District Court Notice of Probate Process
State of Iowa Linn County warns all interested parties about the probate matter for the last will and testament of Kratochvil. The hearing is set at the District Court, with proceedings to take place at the court house in Rapids for the indicated date and time.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Wien
Will
Rapids
Aeror
Afmear
Gertaartet Court
November term law cases set by Linn county judge
Judge G K Thompson, newly presiding over Linn county district court, announced the November term assignments. Court sessions list numerous cases on November 16 22 29 December 6 and December 13 including Frew vs Western Transportation Hanson vs Hartman Poland vs Hartman Edwards vs Edwards Griffith vs Blahnik etc plus non jury and farmers co op exchange vs Fox among others.
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G. K. Thompson
Linn County District Court
Frew
Western Transportation Company
Hanson
Hartman
Poland
Edwards
Griffith
Blahnik
Holland
Marshall
Hunt
Breneman
Stade
Mack’s Transport Service
Scott
Schumacher
Shelly
Barnett
Jedlicka
Clarahan
Voltz
Nash Finch Company
Schroeder
Hanna
Burkey
Morse
Pete
Simeons
Goldstein
Northland
Merchants Motor Freight
Wilson
Farmers Co-Op Exchange
Fox
Trial of Wilson Strikers Postponed
Six men charged with conspiracy in the Wilson strike violence had their trial postponed by Judge G K Thompson to Monday December 13 at 9 am. Defendants include Thomas and Charles Lockhart Milton L Porter Robert Barta Leo Pisney and Frank Pernicka. Indicted by the September grand jury they allegedly conspired against workers at the Wilson plant during the strike. A station wagon carrying workers toward Vinton after work was overturned near Atkins in Benton county injuring H S Clang Donald Eckhart owner and driver and Frank Siruve.
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G. K. Thompson
Thompson
W. L. Fahey
C. S. McNutt
Des Moines
Thomas Lockhart
Charles Lockhart
Milton L. Porter
Robert Barta
Leo Pisney
Frank Pernicka
Linn County
Wilson Plant
Vinton
Atkins
Benton County
H. S. Clang
Donald Eckhart
Frank Siruve
Blum and Peters Wills Admitted to Probate
The will of Kate Blum of Marion who died Oct 31 was admitted to probate in Linn County District Court. The Merchants National Bank named executor without bond. The will leaves 500 dollars to Christian Blum a daughter in law 1500 to Carrie Moon of Seattle a daughter 1000 to a son 1000 to another son Walter Henry Blum and the balance in equal shares to Carrie Moon and Walter Blum.
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Kate Blum
Marion
Linn County
Merchants National Bank
Christian Blum
Carrie Moon
Seattle
William
Walter Henry Blum
Walter Blum
Frances Peters
Susie Johnson
August Peters
Bessie Davin
Frances Olney
Jacqueline Tweedy
Youths Found Near Cedar Rapids With Rifle
At Cedar Rapids area, two youths were found on Monday with bed rolls and rifles. They were heading west when picked up by one of the boys’ parents and returned home Monday night.
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Cedar Rapids
Walter Trimble Begins Serving Old Sentence
Walter Trimble aged 58 began serving nine months in Linn county jail for false pretenses, tied to a suspended yearlong sentence. he did not make restitution as required. Judge G K Thompson also entered a default judgment of 1306.97 against James I Fox for Farmers Cooperative Exchange and H McLaughlin sued Jay J Smith for 200 as attorney fees.
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Walter Trimble
Linn County
P. J. Whittemore
Trimble
William Crissman
G. K. Thompson
James I. Fox
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Two Deaths Cedar Rapids Traffic Toll
Traffic bureau figures from the police department show two deaths occurred in Cedar Rapids as part of an eight month safety contest sponsored by Young's bureau. The toll reflects accidents and injuries in the period covered by the program.
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Traffic Bureau
Police Department
Young ’S Bureau
Navy Man Kenneth Blackwell Killed in Illinois Crash
Kenneth Blackwell 27, of Defiance Iowa a gunner's mate first class and 10 year Navy veteran, died when his car overturned near Waukegan Illinois. Injured were Grace Terrill 28 of Columbus Ohio a WAVES yeoman second class and Keith L Hilton 27 of Sioux City Iowa a boatswain's mate first class. Police said the car skidded and went out of control.
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Waukegan
Ill
Here
Kenneth Blackwell
Defiance
Iowa
Grace Terrill
Columbus
Ohio
Yeoman
Keith L. Hilton
Sioux City
Wisconsin Ducks Geese Hunting Season Extended Five Days
Fish and Wildlife Service spokesmen said an order is drafted to extend the duck and goose hunting season in northern and central Wisconsin by five days. The original end date was November 13, and the extension follows a drought driven fire hazard, authorized by a presidential proclamation issued last week.
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Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Wisconsin
Union Shop Pact Must Comply with Taft-Hartley Law
The National Labor Relations Board ruled unanimously that a union shop contract not made under Taft-Hartley is illegal. It found C. Hager and Sons Manufacturing Company of St. Louis and the CIO United Steel Workers signed an August 22 1947 union shop agreement without the required Taft-Hartley union shop election.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
C. Hager and Sons Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
CIO
United Steel Workers
Check Own Report Card Before Scolding Kids
Los Angeles AP report on Dr. Ralph Tyler revealing how revisiting early 20th century exam papers shows 80 percent of modern pupils perform better than their predecessors. Tyler presented findings at a conference on instruction and child welfare, using 1900 to 1915 tests.
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Los Angeles
Ralph Tyler
School of Education
University of Chicago
Franklin Senior Class Play Set for Nov 12 13
Franklin high school January graduates present Bottoms Up a three act college comedy by Harold Gregory. Director Miss Ethel Roberg assisted by Susan Starman stage manager Richard Bushnell. Cast includes Norvine Fenner George Samuelson Bob Swaney Jean Hunt Betty Hopkins Jack Haney. Tickets at the door.
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Franklin High School
Harold Gregory
Ethel Roberg
Susan Starman
Richard Bushnell
Norvine Fenner
George Samuelson
Bob Swaney
Jean Hunt
Betty Hopkins
Jack Haney
C R Man Arraigned on Embezzlement Charge
George Robinson twenty of 1512 Tenth Street SE was arraigned in Linn County district court on embezzlement by agent from a filling station at 402 Center Point Road NE. Judge G K Thompson appointed state funded counsel and set plea by Saturday at 10 am. The charge alleges embezzling sixty nine dollars and sixty eight cents.
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George Robinson
Tenth Street
Linn County District Court
G. K. Thompson
Robinson
Center Point Road
Truman Asks Agencies For Legislative Data
President Truman asked all government agencies to submit by November 29 proposed new laws for their fields. He also requested reports on topics to be included in the state of the union and economic messages to follow Congress opening.
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Washington
President Truman
Congress
Baloney Pleads Innocent to Theft Charge in District Court
Edward Baloney, 23, of 303 Eighth avenue SE, pleaded innocent at arraignment before Judge G. K. Thompson to larceny alleging he took $48 from roommate Louis Davison whose billfold reportedly held $70 to $80. The probate of Frances Peters’s will followed, naming Susie Johnson executrix without bond and detailing bequests to Jacqueline Tweedy and others.
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Edward Baloney
Eighth Avenue SE
G. K. Thompson
Baloney
Louis Davison
Davison
Navy opens class A schools to eighteen year olds
Cedar Rapids recruiting office says eighteen year olds who enlist for one year in the navy are eligible for class A navy schools. Chief Petty Officer Glenn Minor notes earlier guidance limited attendance to men signing for longer terms. The one year enlistments are open only to 18 year old men.
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Cedar Rapids
Glenn Minor
Navy
General Motors Declares Year End Dividend of 2 a Share
New York AP report says General Motors directors declare a year end dividend of 2 a share on common stock payable December 10 to holders of record November 18. This raises 1948 total payout to 4.50 a share, up from 3.00.
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NEW York
General Motors Corporation
Suit Filed Over $117.21 Note Involving Grafts
The Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company filed a civil suit against Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Graft claiming $117.21 due on a promissory note.
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The
Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company Monday
Donald L. Graft
Albert Duerr Dies In Davenport At Sixty One
Albert F. Duerr 61 prominent in Iowa Elks Association circles died Tuesday. He was a past president of the Iowa Elks and a past exalted ruler of Davenport lodge 198.
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Davenport
Albert F. Duerr
Iowa Elks Association
Association
Davenport Lodge 198
Two Chicago Youths Detained by Sheriffs Deputies
Two Chicago youths aged 13 and 17 were picked up by sheriffs deputies at the west area following an incident. Investigators reviewed their involvement and possible further actions are pending.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapids Levy Dispute Clashes Over City Territory
City Assessor James Scolaro challenged the Cedar Rapids levy set at 60.338 mills. Officials say his figures misused city wide valuation, noting overlaps with College Township and Marion districts. The 1948 levy stands about 60.34 per 1000, up roughly 10.32 from last year.
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Cedar Rapids
James Scolaro
Scolaro
Cedar
Marion Independent District
Armistice Day Speakers Named by Hanford Post
Five eastern Iowa Armistice Day talks are set through the Hanford post of the American Legion speakers bureau. Harry Corot will speak at Atkins, Danny Justad at Toledo, Dwight Krumholtz at Coggan, Lou Sheppard at Hopkinton, and Harold Ward at Belle Plaine. Shepard and Edgar King serve as co chairmen.
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Iowa
Hanford Post
American Legion
Harry Corot
Atkins
Danny Justad
Toledo
Dwight Krumholtz
Coggan
Lou Sheppard
Hopkinton
Harold Ward
Belle Plaine
Shepard
Edgar King
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Daily Record
Mike
Cc. R. Weather
Eleanor C. McClish
Ernest E. McClish
Jack King
Ruth
Virginia
Semerroth
Kenridge Terrace
Alfred Benjamin Evenson
Mary Elizabeth O'Meara
Henry Hertel
Helen Berger
South Amana
Ada Elaine Hubbell
Thomas Edward Hubbell
Doris Woodward Metcalf
Carl Metcalf
Donald A. Parsons
Doris Josephine Parsons
Daniels Park
Twelfth Avenue
Cliff Newman
Thirty-sixth Street
Max Ashlock
Palo
Boyce Ragsdale
Mt. Vernon Road
Thomas Moren
Minn
Elton Fuller
L Street
Francis Bruce
Clarence Elmer
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Charles Stephenson
F Avenue NW
Jack McKeehan
Bertram
Frank McCarthy
First Avenue SE
George Keller
C Avenue
G. James Pitcher
Staub Court
St. Luke’s
Robert Bramson
Sixth,street NW
Robert Hampton
Kenneth Hofer
Edward Yeater
Bowling Street
John Pease
Raymond Lawrence
C Avenue NW
Mercy
Tom White
Fifth Street
George Reed
Richard Navratil
Navratil
A. W. Navratil
Dr. Navratil
James Matcheff
Temperance, Mich
Marengo
William M. Martin
St. Patrick’s Church
Cyrus J. Elwick
Agnes Kennedy
Fry-Holland Funeral Home
Iowa City
Alfrieda Munkhoff
Oatholc
Mary Hartman
St. Wenceslaus Church
Christian Henry Muesing
Clarence Evangelical United Brethren Church
Alice Strawn
Truro
Ossian
Charley Ginapp
Ossian Lutheran Church
Anamosa
Clifford I. Miller
Greene Church
Waukon
Herman Sanderman
Allamakee County
Lexington
Neb
Morley
Adv
City Cab
Richard Miller
American Legion Hall
First Lutheran Church
3Rd Avenue
10Th St. S.E
Danceland
Virginia Semerroth
Legionnaires
Kilroy
Yvonne O'Reilly
Dokkies
Order of the Knights of Khorassan
K. P. Hall
Roy Peet
Grand Lodge
AFL
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Claire Blodgett
Lapel Florist
Third Avenue
James W. Harper
William P. Lee
McNulty Services
Sanderson Services
C.R
Koo
Chiang
JOY B. Turmer & Son
S.E
H. McLaughlin
Jay J. Smith
Franklin
C.R. Man
Truman
Navy “A
General Motors
Albert Duerr
Monahan Mortuary
F. J. Monahan
Wm. J. Stewart
First Avenue
Mr. Scolaro
NUARE
Prout Furniture CO
First Street
Post Office
Pioneer Litho, CO
Frwip Jawasta
Leas Roe S
Ceco
Hatch & Brookman
Eighth Avenue
RIAL
Toman
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