Iowa Weather Forecast and City Court Notices
Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy warmer conditions Wednesday and milder with rain possible Thursday. Western and Eastern Iowa show temperature ranges in the 20s to 50s. City court fines include Disorderly conduct penalties and various parking and license violations. several births announced at local hospitals. multiple divorce decrees and civil actions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
New York
Angeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Split Widens Between Auto Union and GM
The GM strike deepens as government intervention looms after failed wage talks with the UAW. GM accuses the union of lawlessness and illegal picketing to block plant entry. V P H W Anderson demands wage talks focus on merits, not past profits or selling prices. Walter Reuther replies negotiations must address ability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
CIO
United Automobile Workers
H. W. Anderson
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
National Labor Relations Board
Vinson Warns of Every Element of Inflation
Secretary of the Treasury Vinson said the 1947 budget may balance, but warned of every element of inflation. He noted high income could reduce the national debt while low income would raise it due to unemployment payments, estimating the debt at about 265 billion dollars now and rising to around 275 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Treasury
Vinson
Inson
Troop Train and Freight Collide in Minnesota
An east bound troop train rear ended a Milwaukee freight near Ortonville Minnesota injuring several people, none seriously. Dispatcher Robert Mathis said four to five were hurt, with the locomotive and baggage car derailed along with freight cars.
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Ortonville
Minn
Milwaukee
Robert Mathis
Milwaukee Road Dispatcher
Mathis
Omaha Power Failure Plunges City Into Darkness
An hourlong power outage in Omaha caused by an electric fire at a power station halted elevators and left shoppers in stores and restaurants in darkness. Vice-president Fay Smith of Nebraska Power confirmed the shutdown to locate the short circuit responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Fay Smith
Nebraska Power Company
Hull tells of Japanese envoy aims before Pearl Harbor attack
Former Secretary Hull testified that Japanese envoys Kurusu and Nomura sought to clear the path for conquest in the Pacific. He said intercepts showed Tokyo instructed them to keep talking earnestly even as aggression neared, and he noted the White House was informed around noon on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
Navy Departments
Hull
White House
Cooper
D-Tenn
Saburo Kurusu
Kichisaburo Nomura
Pacific
Hawaii
India
Japan
Nomura
Kurusu
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Orlando Declines Italian Premiership in Coalition Crisis
Victor Emanuel Orlando, Italy's World War I leader, said he would not serve as premier in a new coalition government. He informed Crown Prince Humbert he would refuse the post if officially offered, amid strong left opposition from party leaders.
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Rome
Victor Emanuel Orlando
Italy
Orlando
Crown Prince
Humbert
Iowa City youths held with stolen car
Gale Fankhouser and Duane Dahnke both of Iowa City were arrested by police Monday night in a stolen car parked in the 400 block on Third avenue SE. They are being held for Cedar county officials.
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Gale Fankhouser
Duane Dahnke
Iowa City
Third Avenue
Cedar County
Pierce Sentenced Ten Years For Weed Theft
Darrell J. Pierce, 24, of West Burlington, pled guilty to stealing 20 wheels and tires and was sentenced Monday to 10 years in the state reformatory at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Darrell J. Pierce
West Burlington
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Deaths Emma Louise Pratt of Cedar Rapids
Mrs Emma Louise Pratt widow of Harry E Pratt died Monday at her home 521 Knollwood SE after a lingering illness She was a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident daughter of the late Phillip Newcomb A daughter Margaret Elizabeth Pratt survives Services will be at Turner chapel 1 30 Thursday Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Louise Pratt
Harry E. Pratt
Knollwood Drive
Pratt
Cedar Rapids
Phillip Newcomb
Margaret Elizabeth Pratt
Turner Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs Catherine Diers 77 dies after long illness
Mrs Catherine Diers of Cedar Rapids 77 died in a local hospital at 2 p.m. Monday after a long illness. She married Henry Diers in 1887 and celebrated their golden anniversary in 1937. Survived by husband five children two sisters five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 9 15 a m Thursday at St Patrick's Church with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery. Teahen chapel hours open Wednesday.
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Catherine Diers
First Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Diers
Catherine Coyle
St Belle Plaine
Minn
Henry Diers
Fred W. Diers
R. T. Bruch
Florence Diers
E. E. Barbee
St. Louis
William H. Diers
St. Paul
St. Cloud
Margaret Campbell
St. Patrick’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Teahen Chapel
Mrs Julia Sadilek Maresh Rites Planned In Cedar Rapids
Mrs Julia Sadilek Maresh 68 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Monday night in a nursing home after a long illness. Born May 29 1877 she married Wendl J Maresh June 16 1895 and is survived by husband two sons Emil Chicago and Louis J Cedar Rapids two daughters Mrs W A Thoman San Mateo California and Mrs W C Knapp Burlingame California a sister Mrs Joseph Chess Cedar Rapids a brother Charles Sadilek Cedar Rapids and five grandsons. She was a member of Mladecek No 15 Z C B J. Body at Barta-Hesser chapel. Funeral announced later. Friends may
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Julia Sadilek Maresh
Camburneourt SE
Cedar Rapids
Wendl J. Maresh
Emil
Chicago
Louis J
W. A. Thoman
San Mateo
Calif
W. C. Knapp
Burlingame
Joseph Chess
Charles Sadilek
Maresh
Mladecek No. 15
Z.C.B.J
Barta-Hesser
Obituary Notice for Robert M. Marson
Robert M. Marson son of Dr and Mrs W J Marson of Washington died early Sunday after a brief illness Survived by his parents two brothers William Jr of Iowa City and Sgt David of Truaxfield Madison Wis two sisters Mrs Edward R Barker Washington and Mrs Frederic E Smith Cleveland Ohio Aunt Mrs R P Taylor of Commonwealth Apartments Funeral services will be conducted in Washington Wednesday afternoon.
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Robert M. Marson
W. J. Marson
Washington
William, Jr
Iowa City
Sgt
David
Truaxfield
Madison
Wis
Edward R. Barker
Frederic E. Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
R. P. Taylor
Commonwealth Apartments
Infant Daughter of Werner Family Passes in Cedar Rapids
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy J Werner of 350 Third avenue SW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 1045 Monday. Born October 0 she is survived by her parents a brother John Edward and grandmothers Mrs Ellen Werner and Mrs Sarah Walker. Private services were held at Rohn chapel at 4 pm Tuesday by Rev Paul Miller of First Lutheran Church. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
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St. Luke’s
George Malarek
Solon
Ralph Hunnicutt
Third Avenue
Dale Battleman
Second Street
Mercy
Royal Rendel
First Avenue NW
Bernard Schulte
Norway
Sarah Werner
Roy J. Werner
Cedar Rapids
John Edward
Ellen Werner
Sarah Walker
Rohn Chapel
Paul Miller
First Lutheran Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Obituary for James Emmett Holmes in Randalia community
Services for James Emmett Holmes a longtime Randalia farmer insurance man and banker will be held at the Randalia Methodist church at 1 30 p m Wednesday Burial will follow in Dunhams Grove Cemetery Randalia Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 a m Wednesday
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James Emmett Holmes
Randalia
Oelwein
Dunhams Grove
Turner Chapel
Services for Louella Wise in Barta-Hesser chapel
Services for Louella Sadie Wise of 616 G Avenue NW will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Barta-Hesser chapel with Rev. Cline Halsey officiating. Burial follows in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may sign sympathy records at the funeral home.
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Louella Sadie Wise
G Avenne NW
Barta-Hesser
Cline Halsey
Linwood Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Almeda Henson in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Almeda Henson widow of T. C. Henson of 1432 Eighth Avenue SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 10 am Tuesday after a brief illness. Services will be held in the Turner chapel at a time to be announced.
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Almeda Henson
T. C. Henson
Eighth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Housing survey mobilizes veterans aid in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids effort mobilizes veterans and Legion groups to address a housing shortage for returning war veterans. Ralph R. Stuart, state Legion commander, urged Hanford post to join the housing push. Scolaro leads the emergency survey, leveraging wartime air raid wardens experience to speed action.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Ralph R. Stuart
State Legion
Scolaro
Hanford Post
F. K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Paul S Kohl Convalesces After Major Operation
Mrs Paul S Kohl of 304 Eighth Street SW is convalescing from a major operation at St Luke s Hospital. Visitors are permitted.
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Paul S. Kohl
Eighth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Madison Jr. Wife Undergoes Emergency Operation
Mrs. Charles J. Madison Jr. underwent an emergency operation Sunday night at St. Luke's Hospital. No visitors are allowed.
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Charles J. Madison, Jr
Center Point Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Revival Meetings Begin At Free Methodist Church
Revival meetings open at 7 30 tonight at the Free Methodist church 8006 avenue NW. The series continues nightly through December 9 excluding Saturday led by evangelist Rev E N Long of Portland Oregon.
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Free Methodist Church
8006
Avenue NW
E. N. Long
Portland
Oregon
First Christian Church Bazaar and Dinner
The First Christian Church hosts a bazaar and chicken dinner on Wednesday November 28 serving from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults 65 cents advance.
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First Christian Church
Birth Announcement Corrected for Concannon Family
A birth notice incorrectly listed a daughter born at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs Joseph Concannon. The parents are Mr and Mrs James Concannon of 1248 Fourth Avenue SE.
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Mercy Hospital
Joseph Concannon
James Concannon
Fourth Avenue SE
Drunkenness case notes incorrect address linked to Coolahan
Mrs. Elmer Foulkes reports that John L. Coolahan who listed her 814 Vernal Street NW address when booked for drunkenness does not reside at that residence. The notice clarifies the misaddress and separates Coolahan from the caller's home.
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Elmer Foulkes
Vernal Street
John L. Coolahan
Sacred Heart Court Banquet at Immaculate Conception School
Members of Sacred Heart court No. 727 WCOF are invited to attend a banquet and program at St. Marys court No. 726 on Sunday December 2 at 5 30 p m at Immaculate Conception School. Reserve by calling Irene Condon at 28918 before Thursday.
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Sacred Heart Court No. 727
W.C.O.F
St. Mary’s Court No. 726
Immaculate Conception School
Irene Condon
Kiwanis Dinner Marks Cedar Rapids Anniversary
Walter Ingram Kiwanis international service department manager will speak at the Cedar Rapids club twenty-fifth anniversary dinner Wednesday at 6 30 at the Roosevelt hotel. Four members will receive 25 year certificates and Ray Short will be installed as district No 2 lieutenant governor.
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Walter Ingram
Kiwanis International Service Department
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Ray Short
Y M C A Seeks Host Homes for Hi Y Assembly Delegates
Jerry Heyl, boys' work secretary at the Y M C A, says extra rooms are needed to house delegates for the Eastern Iowa Hi Y assembly in Cedar Rapids Friday night. Families willing to host one or more boys for the night should call the Y M C A at 2 1138.
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Jerry Heyl
Y.M.C.A
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Treble Clef Singers Perform at Rotary Luncheon
The Treble Clef Singers of Franklin school presented a musical program at the Cedar Rapids Rotary Club luncheon held at the Roosevelt hotel on Monday. Richard Leacox was soloist with Barbara Leik as piano accompanist. The group was directed by Miss Helen Keith, music instructor at Franklin school.
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Treble Clef Singers
Franklin School
Cedar Rapids
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Richard Leacox
Barbara Leik
Helen Keith
Teen Injured in Motorcycle Crash Near School
Burton Moen aged 16 of 1271 Third Avenue SE suffered a lacerated scalp when his motor bike toppled at the Fifth Avenue and McKinley Street SE intersection while en route to school. He was knocked unconscious and taken to St. Luke's Hospital. condition reported as good.
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Burton Moen
Third Avenue SE
Fifth Avenue
McKinley Street
Moen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Local man suffers broken ankle after street fall
Star Klink, 55, of 1014 Second Avenue SE, broke his ankle Monday when he fell crossing Twelfth Street SE between Second and Third avenues. A passerby found him in the street and aided him to a parked car, then police transported him to Luke's Hospital for treatment.
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Star Klink
Second Avenue SE
Twelfth Street
Second
Third Avenues
Luke’s Hospital
Revival at Home Mission to Run Ten Days
A ten day revival at the Home Mission on 324 Second Street SE begins Friday with 7 30 p m meetings through Saturday Monday to Saturday. Sunday offers two services at 11 a m and 2 30 p m Rev Scott B Pyle evangelist and pastor leads the revival with Linda Ruth child singer and Catherine Pierce and Frances Handley from Danville Illinois as singers.
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Home Mission
Second Street SE
Scott B. Pyle
Linda Ruth
Catherine Pierce
Frances Handley
Danville
Ill
Robbery Reported At Roosevelt Hotel With Stolen Shotgun
Roy McClary told police Monday night that an automatic shotgun and three boxes of shells were stolen from his car parked at Second street and A avenue NE. Kilian's reported the theft of a $32.50 hat and some china from the store Monday.
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Roy McClary
Roosevelt Hotel
Second Street
Avenue NE
Killian’s
Four Held by Police for Investigation in Cedar Rapids
Police Tuesday detained Alice Briles and Mrs. Ruby Dodge of 2243 Coldstream avenue NE after arrest in a Cedar Rapids hotel. Harry and Jack Hansen of Toledo face disorderly conduct charges and are to appear in police court Wednesday. Mrs. Dodge remains free on a suspended sentence in a lewdness case.
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Alice Briles
Ruby Dodge
Coldstream Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Harry
Jack Hansen
Toledo
At the First Sign of a Cold Use E by Capsules
Ad copy urging immediate use of E by capsules at the first signs of a cold. The brief promotional note emphasizes early treatment.
Congregational Pastor Addresses Coe Chapel
Rev J Richard Wagner of Cedar Rapids spoke to Coe College students in Sinclair Chapel urging students to live as Americans and seek God. He called schools and churches the bulwarks of American life and outlined three objectives for addressing world problems today.
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America
J. Richard Wagner
First Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Sinclair Chapel
Wagner
Nazi Trial Reveals German Strategy And Internal Struggles
Jodl testified Hitler planned a Western push in 1938 but blocked by weather and armament shortages. He described attempts to seize Norway and Denmark to block Britain and secure Atlantic access, and noted Spaniards’ resistance thwarted Gibraltar plans. Hess labeled temporarily insane with expected narcotic and shock therapy.
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Jodl
Hitler
West
Norway
Denmark
Britain
Scandinavia
Atlantic
U.S.A
Iceland
Azores
Atlantic Islands
Italy
Greece
Germany
Russia
North Africa
Schacht
Rudolf Hess
Hess
Canning Sugar Coupon Remains Valid Through November
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration says the five pound sugar coupon issued last summer will not be valid after November 30. The notice clarifies the expiration and implications for households relying on the coupon system.
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Washington
OPA
Nine Jews Dead and Seventy Five Wounded in Palestine Outbreak
Unofficial tallies report nine Jewish deaths and about 75 wounded during Monday disturbances in the Jewish sector of Palestine as British troops moved to cordon and search six villages north of Tel Aviv. The violence followed British actions against a Greek ship carrying illegal immigrants.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Jewish National Council
General Federation of Jewish Labor
British Labor Party
Tel Aviv
Givath Haim
Kfar Koglah
Ford Tractor Dealers Form New Company
A new corporation, Hearn Stevenson, Inc., to sell tractors and farm equipment, was formed this week by Hearn and Stevenson, present owners of Hearn Stevenson Motor Co. Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state. Hearn named president treasurer, Stevenson vice president secretary. Capitalized at $100,000.
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Hearn-Stevenson, Inc
George W. Hearn
Louis B. Stevenson
Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company
Motor Company
Ford
Stevenson
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Hearn
Full Employment Bill Consideration Vetoed
Washington AP report notes the house expenditures committee rejected resuming the administration's full employment bill. It voted 17 to 3 to continue study of a substitute aiming for a high level of employment as the federal goal.
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Washington
House Expenditures Committee
Court Hears Case In Rape Charge Against Alfonso Rodriguez
About 40 teens attended the hearing on the night of October 13 in the case of Alfonso Rodriguez 21 of 713 Seventeenth Street SE accused of raping an 18 year old. The jury of three women and nine men was chosen. Defense attorney James E Patterson represented Rodriguez. Also involved was Daryl Munsell who received a 30 day sentence last May for assault and battery tied to the Century cab strike.
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Alfonso Rodriguez
Seventeenth Street SE
William W. Crissman
Carl Hendrickson
James E. Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Rodriguez
Daryl Munsell
Third Avenue NW
Century Cab
Fenton W. Adams
Edwin F. Brink
Margaret Coquillette
Howard S. Davidson
Claude W. Herkner
A. C. Holmes
Gale A. Long
Maude L. Ruble
Earl L. Sperring
T. L. Phillipson
College Township
Lillian Rathburn
Marion
Opal Sloan
Loomis Brothers Held in $1500 Suit Over Marion Accident
Robert M. Shepard of Marion sues Charles E. Loomis and the Loomis Brothers Cedar Rapids contractors for 1500 related to an August 21 accident in Marion. The petition states a truck owned by the Loomis partnership struck Barbara Shephard, a five year old girl, at Fifth street and Seventh avenue intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Loomis
Avenue
Loomis Brothers
Cedar Rapids
Robert M. Shepard
Marion
Barbara Shephard
Shepard
Loomis Ad
Barbara
Fifth Street
Seventh Avenue
Matthiessen sues Nelsons for 380 rent under oral lease
George Matthiessen filed suit Monday against Maude Nelson and Neil Nelson seeking judgment for 380 dollars in rent. The lease, made last April, required equal payments on November 15 and February 1, 1946.
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George Matthiessen
Maude Nelson
Neil Nelson
Nelsons
Wards differ with union on strike extent
CHICAGO AP Montgomery Wards CIO workers walk out in a planned week long stoppage with 92 percent of staff at work. Union leader Samuel Wolchok says the walkout is 85 to 90 percent effective in four cities and will spread to Detroit Jamaica NY Chicago Albany Denver and Kansas City. Ward officials say picket lines are at several mail order and retail sites but all branches stay open. Sewell Avery rejects union proposals and Wolchok calls the reply double talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montgomery Wards
CIO
Samual Wolchok
United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store
New York
Detroit
Jamaica
N. Y
Albany
Denver
Kansas City
Sewell Avery
Ward Board
Wolchok
Avery
Weather-haunted China airlift yields P-51 losses and uncertain fate
In harsh weather over the Kunming to Shanghai route 22 P-51s encountered a front causing 11 crashes on Thursday as the initial air operation began. Brig. Gen. Stratemeyer cited ongoing investigations. Plans show fighters from the 14th and transports from the 10th air forces delivering aircraft to Shanghai area bases with uncertain final disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China-Burma-India
Kunming
Shanghai
George E. Stratemeyer
China
War Department
China Theater
Nanking
America
United States
Air Force
Mussert Pleads Innocent in Dutch Nazi Trial
Anton Mussert, top Dutch Nazi, pled not guilty in his trial on charges related to selling out the country to Adolf Hitler. The case centers on treason and collaboration during World War II, with Mussert facing a life-threatening verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague Fins
Anton Mussert
Adolf Hitler
Tuesay
Gas Strike Ends After Three Day London Walkout
London workers at the gas company returned to work easing a three day strike that left millions with cold meals and cold water as utility service resumed normal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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Daily Record
Norman Shears
Dale Beebe
Central City
Wilma Henecke
C Avenue NE
Betty Husted
C Avenue
Shears
Beebe
Frank E. Keating
Tenth Street SE
William F. Miller
Third Street
Charlotte Northcutt
Thirty-third Street
Newman’s
Vernon Liams
David Franks
Dows
Floyd Knapp
A Avenue
Kenneth Benson
Twentieth Avenue
Waterloo Cedar Alls and Northern Railway Company
Tenth Street
Calvin A. Trousdale
Betty Shugart
Stephen Pisha
Delores Pospisil
Lester J. Polka
Belle Plaine
Violet M. Kasal
James A. Ganderup
Louisville
Helen Kustes
Waterloo
Clair Thomas Kaufman
Ely
Elizabeth Shunkwiler
Miles City
Mont
To Colson
Bessie LaBarge
Clarence J. LaBarge
Auto Union
van Butt
Miller
Klatt
Klett
Clifton
E. H. Biersborn
Hardin County
E. J. Andrle
Eldora
Biersborn
Andrle
Clifton Grilled
E. H. Lundy
Lundy
Paul H. McCord
Wapsie Valley
Harry Pratt
Julia Maresh
Infant Werner
Holmes Services
Mrs. Almeda Henson
Clarence Beatty
Rotary
Coe Chapel
Spain
Luftwaffe
R.A.F
Munich
Gibraltar
Serrano Suner
Gauleiters
Alderman
Hjalmar Schacht
Ford Tractor
L Apes Florist
John B.turner & Son
Dr. Edwards
Syairatris Crisp
Tetas
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