Young Democrats Rally for Roosevelt Policy at Maquoketa Meet
About 200 delegates from Scott Linn Jones Dubuque Clinton and Jackson counties gathered at Maquoketa Country Club to pass a resolution endorsing President Roosevelts foreign policy and the Roosevelt Churchill Atlantic doctrine. The Second District Young Democrats elected Arthur Bowman as chairman and planned a Cedar Rapids hosts for the 1942 convention.
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Maquoketa
Roosevelt
Maquoketa Country Club
Scott
Linn
Jones
Dubuque
Clinton
Jackson
Jackson County
Greg Daugherty
Young Democrats
LeRoy C. Schroeder
Arthur C. Bowman
Maquo
Young Democratic
Bowman
Billie Frazer
Anamosa
Hazel Cash
Marcella Mohr
William McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Frank McCartney
Alfred Gerdes
Bob Riley
Young Democratic District Committee
William Connery
Doubuque
Walter J. McCarthey
C. O. Switzer
Des Moines
Frank McCarthey
Linn County
Warrants Issued For Her Abductor In Davenport
Warrants were issued for the arrest of Wilkes Lamar McKinney alias Robert S. Jackson of Chicago on charges tied to the abduction of Marian Noel Bettendorf schoolteacher. Police say she was forced to drive him from Rockford to near Morrison Illinois where he robbed her of seven dollars and assaulted her. A Morrison sheriff reported a youth matching the description in an army uniform boarded a bus there seeking the shortest route to Canada.
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Reed Phillips
Davenport
Wilkes Lamar McKinney
Robert S. Jackson
Chicago
Miss Marian Noel
Bettendorf
Miss Noel
Rockford
Saber
Morrison
Ill
Phillips
Inventor A. E. Putnam Dies in Washington Iowa
A. E. Putnam retired merchant and inventor died in an Iowa City hospital after a brief illness. He authored Putnam's cloth chart used for measuring yard. Survived by four sons Harold Clyde John and Major Paul A. Putnam. Funeral Wednesday at Jones funeral home with Rev. F. W. Eastwood officiating. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Washington
A. E. Putnam
Iowa City
Harold Putnam
Washington County
Putnam
Milan
Mich
Iowa
New York
Harold
Clyde
John
U. S. Forestry Service
Paul A. Putnam
Aviat Branch
Marine Corps
Honolulu
Hawaii
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
F. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
Two Iowans in House Back Foreign Policy
Washington report shows Iowa lawmakers split over repeal of neutrality act and aid to Britain. Fred Gilchrist warns of entanglements. Karl LeCompte supports aiding England. others fear war and loss as Congress edges toward policy changes. Jacobsen was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gilchrist
Wv. F. Harrington
Iowa Couple Dead in Headon Collision East of Oskaloosa
A young Iowa couple Kenneth Robertson 31 and Lucille Land 30 were killed instantly in a headon crash 10 miles east of Oskaloosa. The incident raised the 1941 Iowa automobile fatality toll to 524. Lawrence Birkenholz and Howard Vandalla were involved. Vandalla sustained minor injuries. Mrs Verbeckmoes, about 57, of Clear Lake, was fatally injured Saturday in a separate trucking accident near her city.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Kenneth Robertson
New Sharon
Lucille Land
Robertson
Lawrence Birkenholz
Des
Cedar
Birkenholz
Howard Vandalla
Perry
A. V. Verbeckmoes
Clear Lake
Dog Hero Boston Terrier Saves Two From Fire
DES MOINES AP A toy Boston terrier named Binky sounded the alarm when a fire struck the Spry home early Sunday. The dog clawed at a bed, waking Mrs Ray Warner and sparing 1 year old Barbara Spry. Mrs Warner and Barbara escaped as the nursery filled with smoke. The house suffered interior damage.
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Des Moines
INS
Bob Spry
Binky
Spry
Ray W. Warner
Grinnell Boy Burned At Radio Studio Accident
Harold Ryan twelve is hospitalized in Grinnell after second degree burns on his legs from an accident at the McNeal radio studio Saturday. George Berry, garage man, pulled him from the rear building and extinguished flames with cold ditch water. Authorities say he should recover.
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the Gazette
Grinnell
Harold Ryan
McNeal Radio
Ryan
George Berry
Berry
Lad
Washington ends Oct 25 marriages in two notices
Announce endings Oct 25 of Mert wen and Marian Wei of Los Angeles to Clif ford F. Blecha. Blecha has been stationed at the U S naval base at San Diego and was recently transferred to Pensacola where he will continue service. A divorce was granted Boyd in district court on Dec 7.
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Washington
Mert Wen
Marian Wei
Los Angeles
B. Frank Weisenhorn
Las Cruces
N. M
Clifford F. Blecha
Joseph Wehr
Blecha
United States Naval Base
San Diego
Calif
Pensacola
Fla
Anesies
Wil Connote
Soft Hands by XARTBLEND Ad
Advertisement promotes a new cream to soften rough hands. Claims a remarkable transformation through a facial and body care formula. Encourages readers to obtain a trial jar and visit an address for purchase information.
Sodality Girls of St Phillips St James Elect Officers
At a Sodality meeting of St Phillips and St James church June Whitman was elected vice president and reporter Lillian Lot secretary and treasurer Maybelle Hahn was chosen as secretary and treasurer.
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Grand Mound
Sodality Girls of
St. Phillips and St. James Church
Ident
June Whitman
Lillian Lot
Maybelle Hahn
Telescope Aims to View Distant Space With 200 Inch Scope
A new 200 inch telescope promises to peer into space up to two quintillion miles away. Scientists anticipate breakthroughs in deep space observation and the study of distant celestial bodies.
Tama Junior Class Play Cast Led By Wood
In Tama the junior class play features director Wood guiding cast members including Bill Platt Alene Turner Mahlon Pelham Betty Ble and Paul Novotny Frances Chantiand assists directing for the production.
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Wood
Bill Platt
Alene Turner
Mahlon Pelham
Betty Ble
Paul Novotny
Frances Chantiand
Calamus Groups Plan Armistice Day Potluck and Program
The Legion Auxiliary and the PTA join for Armistice Day activities. A pot luck supper starts at 6 30 p m followed by an 8 p m program with local participation.
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Calamus
The
Legion Auxiliary
P.T.A
Lamont Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Duckett of Lamont observed their 55th wedding anniversary at home on Monday. Duckett, born in Somerse England on August 7, 1859, emigrated to America at age six and became a pioneer landowner active in civic and fraternal groups. He held offices including county supervisor and county clerk, and is a member of the Teconic lodge and Eastern Star. Mrs. Duckett, formerly Ella Toole, born October 10, 1868 in Lamont, is a Royal Neighbors member and a star point in Eastern Star. The open house was held Monday.
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Lamont
Ted Duckett
Mr. Duckett
Somerse
England
America
Teconic Lodge
Eastern Star
The
Star Lodge
WPA Worker Shot By Marshal In Self-Defense
Derwin Petty about 35, a WPA worker from Lineville, was shot in the chest by Night Marshal Homer Rockhold in Lineville after Rockhold said he acted in self defense while investigating a complaint by Mrs. Petty. Petty was in serious condition with a lung puncture at Corydon hospital. his prognosis was guarded.
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WPA
Marshal
Lineville
Derwin Petty
Corydon
Homer Rockhold
Rockhold
John Bily 87 Pioneer Settler Dies At Calmar
Funeral services were held in Calmar for John Bily 87 pioneer settler of Winneshiek county who died Thursday at his home. He was the father of the Bily brothers renowned wood workers and carvers of the Bily clocks. Final rites were at St Wenceslaus Catholic church Spillville with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by his wife two sons and one daughter.
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Calmar
John Bily
Winneshiek County
Calmar Township
Bily
Bily Brothers
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Spillville
Mr. Bily
Tax Paid on 1 218 Iowa Slot Machines
Records in Des Moines show Iowa operators paid a tax of 37.50 each on 1 218 slot machines. The law bans possession and operation of slot machines with penalties of fines or jail. Officials expect tax stamps to be issued and posted at operated locations as receipts of federal tax, not licenses.
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DES Moines
Internal Revenue Office
Lowa
Iowa
Monona Red Cross Unit Holds Annual Meeting
The Monona unit of the American Red Cross met in the City Club room Friday evening. Officers announced were Edward W. Wickler as chairman Edward J. Haag as vice chairman Ern C. Kruse as treasurer and Dr W F Humphrey as secretary Haag was named chairman of the roll.
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Monona
Monona Unit
The
American Red Cross
City — Club
Susen
Edward W. Wickler
Edward J. Haag
Ern C. Kruse
W. F. Humphrey
Mr. Haag
Roll
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight Local Fraternities and Talks
Dissolution of a local business partnership at Oxford is noted. Eastern Iowans join national rifle militia fraternities and university initiates include John Albert Benjamin Davis James Smith Richard Arnold Duane Dunn Robert Keethee Pelzer Leland Byers Elmer Hemingway and Robert Oswald. Oswald leaves for conscientious objector camps. Hemingway to Battle Creek camp. Three eastern Iowa law students join Gamma Eta Gamma. Dr Ernest J Chave to speak on Religion and Action and discuss inter faith relations at Hillel. Charles R Strother to lecture on Speech Pathology in Old Capitol Senate chamber.
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Iowa City
Oxford
University of Iowaing Rifles
Iowa
John Albert
Benjamin Davis
James Smith
Richard Arnold
Cedar Rapids
Duane Dunn
Robert King
Robert Keethee Pelzer
Robert Devo
Oelwein
Leland Byers
West Branch
Elmer E. Hemingway
Robert B. Oswald
Wellman
Oswald
Rockwell City
Denison
Hemingway
Battle Creek
Marion
N. C
Eastern Iowa University Law
Ted Kubicek
Joseph Lebeda
Belle Plaine
Thomas Gillon
Hazleton Junior Play “Oh What a Night” in Hazleton
The Hazleton junior class play Oh What a Night will be staged at the Hazleton auditorium at 8 p.m. The cast features Melvin Shepherd James Bacon we Harrington Lorraine Sher Robert Strayer Dorothea Sidemainie Elaine Heidt Howard Lantz John Spragg Lois Brandt and Luella Destival. Miss Phyllis Brause is the instructor.
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Hazleton
Hazleton Auditorium
Melvin Shepherd
James Bacon
We Harrington
Lorraine Sher- Robert Strayer
Dorothea Sidemainie
Elaine Heidt
Howard Lantz
John Spragg
Lois Brandt
Luella Destival
Phyllis Brause
Iowa to Issue 1942 Plates and Wait for 1943
The Iowa executive council on Monday decided to issue both plates for 1942 licenses and defer 1943 plates. 1942 plates go on sale December 1 at county treasurers offices. Motorists must surrender 1941 plates to receive 1942 licenses.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Executive Council
Nature
No Steel for 1943 Iowa License Plates
Gov George A Wilson learned from Washington that no steel will be available for 1943 Iowa auto license plates. The state may require turning in 1941 plates for 1942 issuance or reuse 1942 plates with paid fee stickers. Alternatives include restamping one plate or using substitutes, though two plates are required by law.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Washington
Iowa
Civilian Supply
Maverick
State
Foss Davis
State Reformatory
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Arthur Bowman
Marian Noel
Inventor
Washington, Ia
Iine
Karl LeCompte
Ben Jensen
H. O. Talle
J. W. Gwynne
Atlantic
Tom Martin
United States
William S. Jacobsen
Washen
Headon
Associated Press
Decorah
Boyd
Sudee T
Oreen
Tama
den Andersen
Shirley Bryant
Charley Dewey
Uncle Sam
Gary
I. i
Mr.dewey
Charlie Dewey
Dobbs
New Yorker
Killian
MenGaco
R. J. Beyusids Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Zerles Moone
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Marines
Coast Guard
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