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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1941

Page

2

Delay Fischer Hearing After Motions For Continuance

Iowa Executive Council set November 24 for a hearing on removal charges against Insurance Commissioner Charles R. Fischer after a continuance motion by Horace M. Havner and a dismissal motion was taken under advisement. The dispute over jurisdiction and who may preside sparked extended debate among council members and attorneys.

Bulletin— Des Moines INS Iowa Executive Council Charles R. Fischer Iowa Insurance Commissioner Horace M. Havner Des Moines American Mutual Life Insurance Company R. E Franks Kansas G. B. Avery Washington State Havner Swift Carl Stephens Fischer Ges Moiies Iowa Charlies R. Fischer State and Agriculture New Pe Een George A. Wilson Council Willis O’brien Hubert J. Burken Iseher Rankin S. S Wolf H. M. Havyner Executive Council

Car hits wagon in corn wagon collision near Manchester

Louis Reilly, an employee in the Kehrli garage at Ryan, sustained a head laceration and knee injury when the car he was driving collided with a wagon loaded with corn on primary road No. 13, about five miles south of Manchester. The team drawn wagon was being driven by Harry Holts, an employee on the John S Barr farm, near the accident scene. Holts was thrown clear of the crash with only minor injuries.

Manchester Louis Reilly Kehrli Ryan Harry Holts John S. Barr Holts

Local Iowa Briefs Span Auto Crashes, Marriages and Obits

Eastern Iowa reports include Edwin Buckman injured in Conesville after a bump with a moving car on highway 76. Will Palmer suffers a scalp wound in a Dysart truck overturn. Dysart announces the secret marriage of Faye Taylor to Grover Parks in Kirksville Missouri. Funeral and obituary notes cover Mrs. R. E. Peters of Wapello and others across the region.

Conesville Edwin Buckman C. A. Buckman Highway 76 Mercy Dysart Fred Taylor Bruce Township Faye Taylor Grover Parks Jack Parks la Eet City Kirkeville Kirksville Methodist Church Snyder Mike Walker Marshalltown Dysart High School Parks la Porte City High School

Iowa Deaths Collapses Without Full Name

Obituary fragment from Iowa reports the death of a 63 year old man, Harley Clark Meeker, at his home after a long illness. He married Lillian Singleton in 1899. she died earlier. Survived by Nellie Gambell, a daughter, three sons Vern Arthur and Robert, six grandchildren, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral in a Methodist church with burial in Freddonia Cemetery. Further items note Anamosa funeral services for San Onslow resident with multiple children and siblings.

Maquoketa Florence Stender Henry O. Stender Arthur Wellen Anamosa Alfredo Wilmot Surplus Marketing Administration Monticello Onslow Savings Bank Citizens State Bank Oxford Junction Zens State Bank Wyoming Union Trust and Savings Bank Olin Tipton Davenport Igaret Roland Hilbert Smith Marilyn Grover Riggs Rig Cecil Waliegs Detroit Anaes Moree Kae Ee Mrs. Rigss Daugh Enee Orr Harm Harms al Hamilton Onslow Max Hamilton Ted Hamilton Monmouth Charles Oats Stevens Point Wis Fulton Kate Book Alice Kier Mildred Hinrichsen Clin Paul Danielson Sherman Abrams Will Hardin Coggon Mabel Franklin Staton Masonville Ana Burl Staton Frank Near Cogenn Howard John Ore Cosa Iowate Linn Delaware County Presbyterian Coen Columbus Junction Harley Clark Meeker Thea Here Thomas Meeker Lillian Singleton Nellie Gambell Fredonia Clyde Houseal Linwood Vern Arthur Daven Port Robert Leslie Meeker Dayton Nelson Elmer C. H. Hiller San Onslow Jones County Ae We Aatieamosa Movonesso San Diego Paul Mann Corks, Heap San Diego Ruth Soeara Tetera Roy Streeper Amber Clar

Short Course In Cheese Making Begun At Ames

Special to The Gazette Ames Iowa a six week course to train cheesemakers began on November 10 and runs through December 20. C A Iverson head of the dairy industry department says Iowa plants will help national defense by increasing dried milk and cheese production noting cheese making is both science and art requiring training. He adds skim milk demand supports profit from milking and cheese over selling milk by products to feed hogs. The course teaches the manual operations of cheese making and control.

Ames Iowa Uncle Sam National Defense Dairy Industry Department Yoooper el C. A. Iverson Department Iverson

Governor Larrabee's Sister Dead At 104

Mrs. Larrabee of Fond du Lac Wisconsin dies at age 104 marking a long life in the community. The obituary notes her family ties and local residence details.

Larrabee Fond DU Lac, Wis

Fire consumes Princess cafe basement in Iowa City blaze

A blaze in Iowa City around 2 am damaged the Princess cafe basement and stock. Fire chief J J Clark said the cause is undetermined and losses could not yet be estimated. Fireman Ed Knodel was overcome by smoke and treated at Mercy hospital. three others also succumbed but needed no care. Firemen were on scene until 5 30 am.

Iowa City Princess Cafe J. J. Clark Clark Ed Knodel Mercy Hospital

Earlville Students to Stage Operetta Up In The Air

Miss Nona Belle Slick and Gene Guetzke lead in Mor high school operetta Up In The Air at the auditorium Thursday evening November 20. Cast includes Phyllis Thompson Bertram Schaller Russell B Merrick Marilyn Gibbs Isabel Clifton Lawrence Konzen Donna Diesch Ervin Meyer Marian Salow Richard Schwandt about 35 from Girls and Boys Glee clubs participate directed by Mrs Harold Ham.

Earlville Nona Belle Slick Betty Burbank Gene Guetzke Harold Post Mor High School Phyllis Thompson Bertram Schaller Russell B. Merrick Marilyn Gibbs Isabel Clifton Lawrence Konzen Donna Diesch Ervin Meyer Marian Salow Richard Schwandt Harold Ham

Manchester Lions Club To Receive Charter Tuesday

Manchester hosts charter night at the American Legion hall with about 300 attendees as Independence Lions sponsor the newcomer. The program includes a toastmaster, speeches, a charter presentation, and a dinner with performances by Myron Messerschmidt and Lois Jane Watson. Officers named include L W Helbert as president and Ned Richardson as secretary-treasurer.

Manchester American Legion Hall Lions Club Independence Lions Club W. H. Madgefray Robert James Watson E. L. Bolsinger Frank Gannon R. L. van Vollinbergh S&s. A C. G. Yoran Shannon B. Potionce L. P. McFadden Messerschmidt Betty Lois Jane Watson Otto Bishop Louis W. Helbert American Am Auxiliary L. W. Helbert Z. W. Brown A. Hall Ned Richardson Rabe R. L. van Voltinbergh James X. Stepp Francis Ellis Walter Rossman

Mott Named To Post Of Sigma Delta Chi

NEW ORLEANS LA AP Luther Mott director of the University of Iowa of journalism was named to the executive council of Sigma Delta Chi at the close of the 26th annual convention. Richard L. Wilson of the Des Moines Register and Tribune was named secretary.

New Orleans Luther Mott University of Iowa — of Journalism Sigma Alte Chi National Professional Journalistic Richard L. Wilson Washington Ee Des Moines Register and Tribune

Fathers And Daughters Learn To Fly Together

RACINE Wisconsin UP Like father like daughter is the pare nt Horlick Racine airport days with flying no longer mans game Gordon Guilbert Racine manfacturer who was state champion in 1921 turned to flying as a after the airport opened his daughters Patricia 16 and Jeanne 16 made it a family affair Felder Sommers manufacturer has been flying for years is a licensed Baw and owns his own da

Racine Wis Horlick-Racine Gordon Guilbert Patricia Jeanne Felder Sommers

Backstage 83 political sketches and Iowa figures

Iowa Democratic leaders weigh O Brians quiet backing for former Congressman Wearin in a potential senatorial bid against Clyde L. Herring. The piece notes Wearins possible gubernatorial hopes and a 1938 costs dispute involving former Secretary of State, plus reminiscences on Senator Baldwin and Western Iowa sports rivalries. It also recounts a Yangtze mission rescue linked to the U S S Stewart and a use of naval awards.

D. Moines Tabo College Seventh O'Brian Otha D. Wearin Hastings Clyde L. Herring Iowa Supreme Court

License Plate Trading Tactics Prompted by 1941-42 Rules

The state executive council has ordered 1941 plates turned in before 1942 plates can be issued. Citizens discuss evading arrest by removing the front plate and trading it in for a 1942 plate while the 1941 rear plate is detached.

Play Leads at Farmersburg High School Cast

The Farmersburg high school presents a play with Mary Jane Hafke and Frederick in lead roles. Supporting cast includes Betty Schrader William Otterbeck Bob Mueller Carroll Oelke Jean Mathews Kurth Joen Matt Norma Knutson and Carl Schultz under director Miss Lorna Densmore.

Presen Mary Jane Hafke Frederick Betty Schrader William Otterbeck Bob Mueller Carroll Oelke Jean Mathews Kurth Joen Matt Norma Knutson Carl Schultz

Delhi Junior Auxiliary elects new officers

The Delhi Junior Auxiliary selects new officers for the coming term with Marjorie Engel as president, Dora Anna Pulver as vice-president, and Calista Cramer as secretary.

Delhi le Ramet Pire Esey

Iowa to Provide 1 546 Army Men Each Month

Iowa's selective service figures show 301 433 registrants with 299 380 white and 2 053 colored. About 46 336 men have been classified or examined, 21 880 hold deferments, and 108 952 await classification. An average of 22 per 1 000 are tentatively placed in 1 A.

Des Moines Robert J. Shaw Iowa Army Navy Marine Shaw

Democrats Like Mark's Platform

A political sketch notes Democrats favoring Marks platform with a jab about party alignment. Koop remarks its appeal but asks if parties are mixed up, suggesting the platform seems more Democratic to many readers.

DIS Movnes INS Thornburg Hitler Koop Mark

West Bend Grotto Wins Hollywood Screen Test

The famous West Bend grotto has been screen tested and will appear in films. Hollywood will use top color film to reproduce the shrine valued at 1,000,000 dollars. Rev. P M Dobberstein, priest and parish pastor, built it alone, starting 18 years ago. about 1,200,000 admirers have seen the grotto.

West Bend Hollywood P M. Dobberstein St. Peter and St. Paul’s

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