Des Moines City Council Suspends Police Chiefs
Des Moines city council suspends Police Chief ThA Vher and Detective Chief Brophy pending investigation into the Nov 18 arrest of three Decatur County men. Acting police chief is Floyd Hartzer with Paul Castelline as acting detective chief. investigation to air before civil service commission.
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Intermin committee inaction on liquor HQ lease sparks questions
The interim committee failed to act on a proposed 20 000 a year lease for the liquor control headquarters warehouse and store No 1, a reduction from prior 27 000 annual rent. Some members cited lack of full understanding of lease details and invited participation in lease talks without attendance.
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State Liquor Control
Maquoketa Man Describes Danish War Anxiety
Carl Hartvigsen, a Maquoketa resident visiting Denmark, says Danes are nervous and frightened by the war. He notes heavy radio coverage and crowds at newspapers, with police presence deterring discussion of forbidden topics. He recalls worn faces in Denmark and Germany and details his long family ties there.
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Corn moisture testers to boost AAA efficiency in 47 counties
Supervisor Ed Ellison says installing corn moisture testing machines in 47 Town counties will decentralize AAA tasks and cut state payroll after the 1940 corn sealing program starts by December 1. Machines cost 250 dollars each, paid by farmers via the Commodity Credit corporation.
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Commodity Loan Department
Ed Ellison
Dee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ellison
State Department
Johnson County Reading Contest Winners Named
Special to The Gazette Iowa City sixteen finalists from forty entrants survived township and district rounds to reach the Johnson county oral reading contest finals. First and second place in eight grades went to Buddy Neuzil and Lavon Crawford, Irene Leonard and Joyce Lenz followed, with Doris Knowling and Alice Henshaw among top finishers.
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Johnson County
Buddy Neuzil
Union
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Fremont
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Scott
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Wenger Woodward Nupital at Alburnett Church
Genevieve Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Wenger Alburnett wed Lester Woodward son of Mr and Mrs W W Woodward Cedar Rapids Sunday at Alburnett Christian church Rev Maurice Swisher officiated Dean Lyon uncle of the bride sang Mrs Carl R MecCalley played the wedding match Lauren Wenger and Edward C Oncken of Cedar Rapids attended The bride a graduate of Alburnett high school and Peter sen bakery employee Mr Woodward a Roosevelt high school graduate and Peter sen bakery employee After a wedding trip the couple will live at 522 First avenue W Cedar Rapids The day also marked the twenty fifth silver wedding anniversary of Mrs Woodward’s parents Mr and Mrs H L Wenger
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Dean Lyon
Carl R. MecCalley
Laurene Wenger
Edward C. Oncken
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Petersen Bakery
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Roosevelt High School
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Highway crash toll climbs with 15 deaths this week
Des Moines AP reports nine people died on town highways in the week ending Monday raising year to date fatalities to 450. A Great Western freight train, a shotgun accident near New Hampton, Des Moines airport fire, and a collapsed trailer house killed four Iowans.
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Adams Couple to Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Adams of Alburnett celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day 1889. He is 76, born in Indiana, moved to Iowa as a child. she 67, born near Solon. They lived on farms in Johnson County and Lafayette before settling in Alburnett. They have three living children, nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. a daughter Irene Williams died seven years ago.
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Central City
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Waterloo
Lester Adams
Cedar Rapids
Irene Williams
Quail Receives Anesthetic And Leg Amputation At Sigourney Hospital
A wounded quail found in a trap was given an anesthetic and its mangled leg removed at Sigourney hospital by nurse Kathleen Adams. The bird is recovering and may receive a temporary wooden leg or be released, per Adams.
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La Porte City Couple Married at Father’s Home
Miss Jean Schaible daughter of Mrs Anna Schaible and Roy Koontz son of Mr and Mrs Paul Koontz were married Saturday at the groom’s parents home. Rev P K Figge officiated with Edna Koontz and Fred Chester as attendants. The bride is a 1937 La Porte City high school graduate and formerly worked at Lehman and Klock Hardware. The groom, a 1935 graduate, helps on the family farm. They will honeymoon and then reside in La Porte City.
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Paul Koontz
P. K. Figge
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Marion News: George E Busby Dies at 59 in Marion
George E Busby 59 lifelong Marion resident and Milwaukee railroad locomotive engineer died Sunday at University Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness. He was born Sept 4 1880 in Marion. married Mary Alice White in 1909 and survived by daughter Marian Elizabeth Busby and sister Mrs Dorothy Hussey. Interment Cedar Memorial. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Balster Hall Home for Funerals with Masonic rites by Marion Lodge No 6.
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What Cheer Christmas Seal Sale Opens Thanksgiving Day
Mrs L R Nelson chairs the 1939 What Cheer Christmas seal sale which opens on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas. The event supports local welfare and charity efforts in the community.
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L. R. Nelson
Navy recruits enrolled in Iowa total 676
The navy report shows 676 of 14,460 new recruits enlisted in the 1939 fiscal year at Des Moines Iowa recruiting station. Iowa also accounted for 55 of 10,050 reenlistments. Rear Adm. Chester W. Nimitz said 159,409 applicants were screened to select the recruits, ensuring a high standard.
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Anamosa Cafe Robbed in Early Sunday Morning
A cafe in Anamosa was robbed between 1 15 and 4 a m Sunday taking more than 50 dollars in cash and two checks including 17 dollars. Entry was gained via a basement window. The Grill cafe run by Mrs C H Ireland and her son Charles was named in the report.
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the Gazette
Anamosa
C. H., Ireland
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