Schwenkes Plead Not Guilty to Counterfeiting
Albert C. Schwenke 36 and wife Dorothy Jane 26 pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Ottumwa to counterfeiting charges. They remained jailed after bond denial as agents seized a printing press and $5,000 in bogus bills at their Oskaloosa home. Also jailed were Clarence Vande Noord 27 Wilfred Van Gorp 27 and Leonard de Koning 31.
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Albert C. Schwenke
Dorothy
Jane Schwenke
United States
Herman J. Schaefer
Schwenkes
Schwenke
Oskaloosa
Cloid I. Level
Clarence Vande Noord
Wilfred van Gorp
Leonard de Koning
Pella
Missouri
Federal District Treasury
Dr Stewart Speaks In Church Of God Series
Dr C A Stewart of Clinton spoke at the Church of God on L avenue and Eighth street NW, in the second meeting of a series, using the text He that sayeth he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk even as He walked. He noted a Cleveland demonstration by 10000 people forty years ago to live as Jesus would in Cleveland. He said true Christianity is revolutionary and scarce in the nation. A Wednesday 2 15 pm prayer service will be at the Doupnik home 711 Ninth Street SW and Northwest Community prayer at the Franks home 1112 Ellis boulevard NW.
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C. A. Stewart
Clinton
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Stewart
Cleveland
Ohio
Jesus
Doupnik
Ninth Street
Franks
Ellis Boulevard
Taylor School Opens Open House for Parents
Taylor School invites all fathers mothers and friends to an open house from 7 30 to 8 45 p m Thursday celebrating remodeling and redecorating. School executives teachers former teachers and students will attend. Teachers will be in their rooms to discuss pupil activities with parents. Children are requested not to attend.
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Taylor School
Chrysler protests unemployment payments in New Castle strike
The state employment office said Chrysler protested the payment of unemployment compensation to 3,800 workers at the New Castle plants. Chrysler claims these employees joined the Detroit strike through union dues to the United Automobile Workers International.
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New Castle, Ind
State Employment Office
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
New Castle
Chrysler
International Organization of the United Automobile Workers of America
Iowa Students Parade After Pep Rally and Talk
Five thousand students marched the streets and filled a campus pep meeting after a police escorted talk by a visiting speaker. The event followed a day of school closure for the celebration and featured strong student spirit across Cedar Rapids.
Neutrality Zone Defense Denied by State Official
Sumner Welles, undersecretary of state, said force would not be used in patrolling the neutrality zone around the Americas. He refuted claims the Panama Declaration is bellicose and that the U S navy must police all waters. He noted the zone binds American republics to seek assurances and consult together if belligerents refuse to observe the declaration.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Americas
Welles
Panama
United States Navy
Frontiersman Answer from The Frontiersman Puzzle
The item lists a set of crossword clues and answers across multiple numbers from a historical puzzle, including references to famous frontiersmen, bodily and everyday terms, and directional hints. It reads as a collage of clue prompts and partial solutions for a long conducted word game.
Shrine Luncheon Club to Meet in Lafayette Clubroom
City briefs report a noon meeting of the Shrine luncheon club in the Lafayette clubroom on Wednesday. The city council voted to install a street light at E avenue and Gwendolyn drive NE and to assess curb and gutter costs to abutting property owners on K street SW. Various auxiliaries and meetings are noted along with a bankruptcy petition filed by Jay Chester Thomassen and Dora Alice Thomassen.
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Lafayette
E Avenue
Gwendolyn Drive
K Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Twenty-second Avenue
Clerk of Federal Court
Jay Chester Thomassen
Dora Alice Thomassen
Thomassen
Tax collection hits high mark in Iowa counties
Iowa farmers and townsmen boosted 1939 property tax receipts as larger counties reported high collection rates by November 1. Carroll led at 98.3 percent with only $11,987 unpaid. Black Hawk and Linn counties also posted strong numbers though Linn lagged at 94.3 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
Carroll County
Carroll
Black Hawk
Linn County
Cerro Gordo County
Dubuque
Clinton County
Clinton
Iowa City Council Honors Hawkeyes and Urges Wins
The Iowa City council approved a resolution praising the State University of Iowa football team under Dr Edward N Anderson for a 7 6 victory over Notre Dame on November 1 1939 and urged the squad to win upcoming games against Minnesota and Northwestern. The council extends congratulations and expresses confidence in the team and coaching staff.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Edward N. Anderson
University of Notre Dame
Town
Iowa
Towa City
Minnesota Gophers
Northwestern Wildcats
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hugo Among Liner Sirdhana Survivors
Survivors rescued after the British liner Sirdhana struck a mine and sank near Singapore. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hugo, former Cedar Rapids residents and longtime theater figures. The voyage included Will Nicola and his troupe. twenty lives were lost, including 11 passengers, and property valued over $100,000 was believed destroyed.
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Singapore
Charles Hugo
Cedar Rapids
Hugo
Majestic Theater
Victor
Charles A. Laurance
Will Nicola
Monmouth
Great Nicola
Laurance
Eagles leader to speak at Friday initiation event
John A Abel of Marion Ohio grand president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be principal speaker Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the F O E clubrooms 11512 Second street se Cedar Rapids aerie president C D Racer announces. More details say Abel will be honored at a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel before the initiation of a class of over 100 candidates.
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John A Abel
Marion
Ohio
Order of Eagles
F. O
Second Street
Abel
Roosevelt Hotel
C. D. Racer
Cedar Rapids Aerie
1927 to 1938: Leader's Rise in Aerie Organization
A leader served as president of the Oo state aerie in 1927. He was elected grand trustee in 1930, national vice-president in 1938, and president in the last grand aerie session at Chicago.
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Oo State Aerie
Grand Aerie
Chicago
DeWitt Woman 83 Dies After Grass Fire Outbreak
Catherine O'Neill 83 fatally burned when a grass fire spread out of control. She was rushed to Mercy Hospital at Clinton and died a few hours later. A daughter survives.
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The
Gazette
Dewitt
Catherine O'Neill
There Are Two Ways to Get at Constipation
Kellogg's All Bran offers a daily remedy to constipation by providing bulk to the diet. Eat the toasted cereal with milk or cream, or baked into muffins, and drink plenty of water to improve mood and regularity. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by every grocer.
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Newsboys Enjoy Movie Night With State Theatre Manager
The Gazette's newsboys and their supervisor Alex Fidler were treated Monday night to screenings at the State theater. Ray Vernimont organized the event featuring two films The Roaring Twenties with James Cagney and Priscilla Lane and The Escape starring Henry Armetta and Amanda Duff.
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the Gazette
Alex Fidler
Ray Vernimont
State Theater
James Cagney
Priscilla Lane
Henry Armetta
Amanda Duff
Iowa Bar Admits 65 New Lawyers
William O. Slade and Sabin G. Nassif of Cedar Rapids were among 65 candidates admitted to the Iowa bar on Tuesday after completing their oral examinations.
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Supreme Court
William O. Slade
Sabin G. Nassif
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bahai Faith Discussed By Newport At Roosevelt Club
Marvin Newport of New York City, former Horace Heidt soloist, spoke at the Canopus club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday noon. He described the Bahai faith originating in Persia that preaches brotherhood of man and harmony of all creeds.
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Marvin Newport
New York City
Horace Heidt
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Persia
Second Applicant Seeks Pla Mor Dance Permit
L Nielsen filed with City License Clerk Bill Wage for a Pla Mor Enterprises dance permit at 123 First Street NE. A prior application by M C Watson, operating under a temporary Thornwood ballroom transfer, remains on file. Nielsen, as lessee, has abrogated the sub let to Watson, and the license will go to Nielsen at the next council meeting.
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Bill Wage
City Hall
L. Nielsen
Pla-Mor Enterprises, Inc
First Street
M. C. Watson
Thornwood
Nielsen
Watson
Revival Meetings in Alburnett Church This Week
The Rev. M. D. Swisher pastor of Center Point and Alburnett Christian churches conducts special meetings at the Alburnett Christian church this week with L. J. Dennis of Center Point as song leader.
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Alburnett
M. D. Swisher
Center Point
L. J. Dennis
Alburnett Christian Church
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