Bank Robbery in Kensett Murky Iowa Bank
A gunman robbed the Manly State Bank branch in Kensett Worth county Iowa forcing the manager to lie on the floor under a threat of a revolver. He escaped in a gray coupe with 500 to 600 dollars. A second man was seen in the car. Bank losses totaled 500 to 600 dollars with check of missing funds pending. It was the first Iowa bank robbery in seven and a half months and the fourth this year.
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Kensett
Manly State Bank
Worth County
Highway 5
Bruns
Barth
Iowa
Gobbler for President’s Table Article Figures in Dubuque
Mrs Gladys Patch was questioned by State Agent R F Gregson in her Mercy hospital room Dubuque while recovering from sleeping tablet overdose. She reportedly described events leading to the discovery of her husband L R Dan Patch’s body beside a highway early Wednesday. Gregson refused comment on the interview.
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Gladys Patch
R. F. Gregson
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Four Teens Nabbed in Keokuk After St. Charles Escape
Keokuk police captured four youths, alleged escapees from St. Charles Illinois, after overpowering a guard. Identified as William Langhals John Fletcher Alex Biernacki all of Chicago and John Rose of Los Angeles all 17. They reportedly robbed guard Arthur Nordquist 45 of $50 before fleeing.
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Keokuk
E¢Sen
St. Charles
Ill
William Langhals
John Fletcher
Alex Biernacki
Chicago
John Rose
Los Angeles
Arthur Thur Nordquis
Ile
Smith Brookhart's Son Marry in Maryland
Special to The Gazette reports the marriage of Lieut. Joe Brookhart, son of former Senator Smith W Brookhart, to Laura Spencer Purdum, daughter of the Second Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith W Purdum. The couple wed on November 7 in Hyatts Md at First Presbyterian Church. Joe Brookhart, educated in Hyatts and a University of Chicago grad, recently earned his wings at Craig Field Selma Ala and will report to duty with the 31st Pursuit Group at Fort Wayne Ind where he and Mrs Brookhart will reside.
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Wena Od
University of Chicago
Craig Field
Selma
Ala
31St
Fort Wayne
Ind
Brookhart
Patrick Woodruff Pleads Guilty in Drunken Driving Collision
Patrick Woodruff of Eastpert was taken to the hospital after his car struck another vehicle on Grandview Road two miles from Matthews. He admitted guilt to a charge of intoxicated driving amid the Saturday accident.
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Wapello
Patrick Woodruff
Evenpert
Woodruff
Matthews
Pees Staupervingrs
Grandview
Nero and stomach pain relief ad from Grus stores
An old advertisement promotes Udga Tablets as a remedy for stomach pains, heartburn and excess acid. It riffs on Nero and feasting to sell a 25 cent box with a money back guarantee. The copy touts relief for digestive discomfort.
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Nero
Grus
Minstrel Show to Feature Local Act Names
A minstrel program titled The Colored Folks will present Liza Jane at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Cast includes Sindick Ca k Carol I Fairley J cean van Gibson Joanne Crew Louise Smith Kathleen Waline Jean Clapp and Loyce Schenken at the ose church. Public invited.
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Colored Folks
A Sindick
Carol I Fairley
Cean van Gibson
Joanne Crew
Louise Smith
Kathleen Waline
Jean Clapp
Loyce Schenken
Will
Liza Jane
Ose Church
Masonic Temple to Host First Degree Work Friday
Fragments indicate a Freemasonry event at the Masonic Temple with first degree initiation scheduled for Friday at 70 pan, details of time and event scope are limited in the readable text.
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Masonic Temple
City council weighs buying new fire truck but takes no action
City officials at a Tuesday meeting in City Hall discussed purchasing a new fire engine but did not approve or commit to any purchase. The discussion covered need, funding, and long term maintenance considerations.
Big Family reviewed at OOP club meeting in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Reginald Adams presided at a Tuesday OOP club gathering held at Mrs LeRoy Barber's home in Cedar Rapids where Bellamy Part en was reviewed.
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Bellamy Parten
Reginald Adams
O. O. P. Club
LeRoy Barber
Ce- Rapids
Heeh Eye to Reis Back Tether Postponed
A fragment states a tether event involving Reis Back and a postponement, with unclear surrounding details. No dates or locations are provided, making the exact scope uncertain.
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Reis
Public library hosts surgical dressing session
A note indicates a surgical dressing session sponsored by the Red Cross in the auditorium of the public library. It invites interested participants to join the activity.
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The
Hed. Cross
Presbyterian Ladies to Host Missionary Society Tea
Mrs. Glenn Kinser will host the Presbyterian Ladies and Missionary society at 1 p.m. A dessert luncheon will be served.
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Glenn Kinser
Presbyterian Ladies and Missionary Society
Cornellian club hosts dessert opay on Tuesday
A fragment notes a Cornellian club dessert event hosted on Tuesday at a venue on avenue A. It references a host or organizer with limited readable details and lacks full names or locations.
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Cornellian Club
Breakfasts Served From 5 AM at Fry's Milk Bar
Advertisement notes breakfasts available starting at 5:00 a.m. at Fry's Milk Bar.
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Fry’s Milk Bar
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Meet Seeeae
A fragmentary note appears about a St Pauls Lutheran Ladies meeting. Details and participants are unreadable in this OCR snippet.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies
Tennyson Club Hosts Loon Feathers Evening
The Tennyson club entertained Loon Feathers by Iola Fuller with Max Evans on piano singing.
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Tennyson Club
Iola Fuller
Max Evans
Students stage Thanksgiving presentation at Hazel Ridge
Students under Arlene Quaas present a Thanksgiving program at the Hazel Ridge set northwest of Marion on Thursday at 8 p.m. The public is invited.
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Arlene Quaas
Hazel Ridge
Marion
Turkey and poultry sale at Gordon Hatchery ad
Thanksgiving poultry promotion offering turkeys capons and chickens in various sizes. Early ordering urged with contact via phone 134 for Gordon Hatchery.
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Gordon Hatchery
Tea Mise Luta House Guest Entertainment Note
A fragment mentions entertaining at a tea Mise Luta with a house guest present. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear participants or full context of events.
Captain John J. Keith Returns From Furlough
Captain John J. Keith of the United States medical corps left Tuesday for Camp Claiborne Louisiana after spending a month’s furlough with his family.
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John J. Keith
The
United States Medical
Camp Claiborne
Fi delis Circle Picnic Luncheon Hosted by Mrs McElwain
Mrs. R McElwain of 808 Eighth Avenue will host the Fi delis Circle picnic luncheon Friday at 1 p m. The group will provide meat potatoes and rolls.
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R. McElwain
Eighth Avenue
Mrs. Thomas Keith and Gordon Keith Guests of Capt. Keitheir
Mrs. Thomas Keith and her son Gordon Keith were guests in the home of Captain and Mrs. J. J. Keitheir, details noted in society column.
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Thomas Keith
Gordon Keith
J. J. Keitheir
Storm's Gazette Display Ad Read Aloud to Children
Advertisement copy included in today's Gazette invites readers to have a parent read the Storm display ad aloud to youngsters.
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Storm
Gazette
Thanksgiving Tea Honors Iowa Federation Leader
Mrs. Richard W and two other women attend a Tuesday Thanksgiving tea honoring Mrs. David Lennox Jr of Marshalltown, state president of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs, at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club house.
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Richard W
Lester Boetcher
Lee
Benefit Party At Memorial Hall By R M W R Corps
About 125 people attended a benefit party in Memorial hall Tuesday evening hosted by Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No. 128. Door prizes were won by Mrs.
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Memorial Hall
Robert Mitchell
Woman's Relief Corps No. 128
Dairy Products Catalog Entry
A brief listing of dairy items including milk coffee cream whipping cream and fresh churned dairy butter. The note emphasizes available dairy products and their general categories for shoppers.
Madanadnthe Club Elects Tedduahe Manager
The Tedduahe club appoints a new leader amid a small gathering. A picnic luncheon is planned for one o'clock and members will sew for the Red Cross.
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Madanadnthe
Tedduahe Club
Ramages Castle
Red Cross
Mrs Costello Hosts Pinochle Club Gatherings
Mrs Tom Costello hosts a pinochle club gathering at 500 Thirteenth Wednesday afternoon in a local social note.
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Tom Costello
Lions Club Dinner Hosts Ladies and Guests
About seventy members and guests attended a Lions club dinner at the RV hall. Cliff Thomas, district governor from Fairfield, gave a brief talk on the club’s purposes. Mrs J A Kone read aloud as Bonnie Fa une Stamy, a Lions organizer from Chicago, and couples Mr and Mrs S T Runkle and Mr and Mrs H W Leffingwell were listed among attendees.
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Lions Club
Fitzgeralds sell Lincoln Drive home to Walker resident
Mr and Mrs James Fitzgerald sold their home at 1190 Lincoln Drive to Fred King of Walker, a rural mail carrier. The Fitzgeralds plan to move to the Fitzgerald farm east of Marion.
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James Fitzgerald
Lincoln Drive
Fred King
Walker
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Marion
Mrs Harry North Returns From Waterloo Visit
Mrs Harry North has returned from Waterloo where she visited her sister Miss Nurel Wyckoff.
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Harry North
Waterloo
Miss Nurel Wyckoff
State Agents Raid Five Mason City Spots
Nine police officers and state agents under the state bureau of criminal investigation conducted five simultaneous raids on Mason City night spots Tuesday night. They seized cases of whisky and other liquor. other details and charges were still pending.
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Mason City
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Fred A. of
Pipeline Worker Pleads Guilty in Stabbing Case
Matk Burke, 36, a pipeliner from Monticello Kentucky, pled guilty to assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Judge J G Patterson sentenced him to not to exceed one year in Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Washington
Matk Burke
Monticello
J. G. Patterson
Fort Madison
Larson and Paul Wed in Springville Ceremony
Springville bride Mary Ellen Larson of Cedar Rapids and Robert Paul of Springville wed Sunday in a ceremony conducted by Reverend C. D. with parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Larson of Central City and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Paul of Central City.
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Springville
Mary Ellen Larson
Cedar Rapids
Walter D. Larson
Central City
Robert Paul
W. H. Paul
C. D
Mew Car Sales Down 38 Percent In Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa new car and truck sales for October fell 38.4 percent from a year earlier, totaling 3.79 million dollars in vehicle sales while October state use tax collections show declines across counties such to Black Hawk Fayette and Linn. Officials attribute the drop to reduced automobile production tied to defense program demands.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Black Hawk
Fayette
Linn
Mother of Shannon Charlton Dead G O P Chairman’s Mother Dies
DES MOINES AP Mrs J H Charlton 76 mother of Iowa Republican Chairman Shannon B Charlton died at 1 05 am Wednesday in her Des Moines apartment after three weeks illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Guy H Hall Dallas Center, and three brothers B H Beam Los Angeles Dr H A Beam Moline Dr W W Beam Rolfe, two sisters Mrs C E Fraser Yakima and Mrs John A Owen Toledo. Burial in Rolfe.
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Des Moines
J. H. Charlton
Iowa
Shannon B. Charlton
Guy H. Hall
Dallas Center
Rolfe
Traer
B. H. Beam
Los Angeles
Calif
H. A. Beam
Moline
Ill
W. W. Beam
C. E. Fraser
Yakima
Wash
John A. Owen
Toledo
Play Festival Dates For University Of Iowa Announced
Iowa City announces dates for the University of Iowa seventeenth state play production festival 1942. The event runs March 24 to 28 with division and collegiate classes applying, enrollment by March 23, and performances to be staged in University Theater.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
High Schotte
Tama Attorney Charles E. Davis Dies at 53
Charles E. Davis 53 Tama attorney and long time city clerk died Tuesday morning at University Hospital Iowa City after a post mortem showed a brain base blood vessel clot. He had served as Tama city clerk and school board secretary. Survived by two sisters in Oakland and a brother from Vicksburg. He never married.
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the Gazette
TAMA
Charles E. Davis
University Hospital
Iowa City
Davis
Vicksburg
Miss
Oakland
Calif
Mr. Davis
Inflation Worries Canadians Too Say 2 Toronto Students
Two University of Toronto students David M. Hayne and E S Kirkland argued in Iowa City that the war has intensified business activity in Canada and that inflation stems from civilian expenditure. They noted Canadians still retain civil rights despite wartime controls and that a sizable portion of the Royal Canadian Force comprises American volunteers.
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Iowa City
Canada
University of Toronto
David M. Hayne
E. S. Kirkland
University of Iowa
Royal Canadian Force
United States
Demonstration Of Marksmanship Draws Traffic Stoppage
Anamosa motorist Eldo Stingley of Morley failed to notice a state deputy behind him who stopped on a public highway during a $10 demonstration of marksmanship. Also arrested Beckman Sun Coy for alleged hunting without a license.
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Anamosa
Eldo Stingley
Morley
Beckman
Temperatures Plunge After Warm Iowa Spell
Des Moines Iowa sees a sharp return to winter as temperatures drop from near summer highs. Shippers warned to expect 22 degrees in the northwest 26 in the northeast and 30 in the southeast by morning. Rain continues with snow possible late tonight and tomorrow. Sioux City reported 1.55 inches of precipitation at 6:30 am.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Ames
Fort Dodge
Omahama City
Marshalltown
Atlantic
Hackeretne
Carroll
Rabbit Fever Case In Williamsburg Reported
Williamsburg reports the first case of rabbit fever in the area. George Dougherty Jr a high school junior is diagnosed, prompting health officials to monitor close contacts and urge containment.
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Williamsburg
Ane Ver
Liamsburg
George Dougherty, Jr
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Marcus
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C. R. Schoby
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Ottumwa
Smith Brookhart
Maryland
Marion News
Round Oak
Ee Ee Ee
K-V Cafe
Walter Reinsch
Reinsch
Emma Klein
Paul Bowdish
Elmer Towels
Ame Club
Juncheon
Harvey Trimble
Steve Potiriades
Cerro Gordo
Shannon Charlton
Santa
Sldgier
der Rears Sre
L. E. Storm
Toronto
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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