Student Ends Life in 5. U. 1 Dormitory
James Ryan a 19 year old Milton resident and University of Iowa third year student, died by self inflicted gunshot in his room at the Gables dormitory. A fellow student found the body after the 6:30 awakening call. coroner said he was despondent possibly due to a speech defect.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
James Ryan
Milton
University of Iowa
Gables, Cooperative
North Dubuque Street
Dave Johnson
Hamilton
Ryan
Callahan
Wheatland Pioneers Observe Birthdays
William Harvey Gearhart of Wheatland celebrates his eighty eighth birthday at home. Born near Mount Vernon Ohio he moved to Olin and worked as a harness maker before farming in Washington and Jewell counties. Jurgen Banderob’s wife Johanna marks her ninetieth birthday and her immigrant story rounds out the notice.
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Wheatland
William Harvey Gearhart
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Olin, Jr
Carrie Shaw
Wilton Junction
Washington
Jewell
A. F. van Pelt
Gearhart
Jurgen Banderob
Banderob
Mrs Jack London Visiting In Tipton
Mrs Jack London widow of the famed author and writer in Tipton this week staying with Dr and Mrs A L Dean en route to the Jack London ranch in Glen Ellen California by plane. She recently broadcast from the east and Dr Dean's couple met her at the Iowa City airport.
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Gazette
Tipton
Jack London
A. L. Dean
Valley of the Moon
Glen Ellen
Galif
Marriage of Tillie Swenka to Frank Palik Jr announced
Mr and Mrs George Swenka of near North Liberty announce the marriage of their daughter Tillie to Frank Palik Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Palik of Iowa City. The ceremony took place July 22 1939 at the First Presbyterian church in Decatur Indiana. Tillie attended Shueyville high school Irish's business college at Iowa City Coe college and taught in Johnson county rural schools. Frank Palik Jr a Iowa City High graduate holds a B S in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa and has worked as a radio research engineer at Bell and Howell Stewart Warner Majestic and Farnsworth industries. He is an Institute of Radio Engineers member and the couple will reside in Marion Indiana.
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North Liberty
George Swenka
Near North Liberty
Tillie
Frank Palik
Iowa City
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Ind
G. A. Walton
Palik
Shueyville
Irish’s Business College
Coe College
Johnson County
Towa City
Towa City High School
University of Iowa
Bell Ana Howell Company
Chicago
Stewart- Warner Radio Corporation
Majestic Radio and Television Corporation
The
Institute of Radio Engineers
Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation
Marion
Cedar Court Clerk Resigns to Join Bank
Tipton Cedar county clerk of the court Fred Wiebel submitted his resignation to the board of supervisors on Tuesday. Effective November 1, Wiebel leaves to take a job with Tipton State Bank. Appointed deputy clerk April 22, 1936, he became clerk after H Hamilton’s resignation July 1, 1938 and was elected to a two year term in 1938.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Fred Wiebel
Board of Supervisors
Wiebel
Tipton State Bank
H. S. Hamilton
Hamilton
Notice of probate action in Linn County District Court
In Linn County Iowa a petition seeks to void the will of Marie T Vinsek and declare her died intestate with the plaintiff as sole heir. Defendants include Alois M Hasek Jr executor and heirs Edward Vinsek Frank Vinsek John Vinsek and Bessie Embree. Ensure appearance by noon of the second day of the November 1939 term or default will be entered. Attorneys G F Buresh and Edwin V Zahorik for the plaintiff.
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District Court of Town
Linn Country
Ralph W. Lane Fiaintis
Alois M. Havek, Jr
Marle T Vinsek
Edward Vinsek
Frank Vinsek
John Vinsek
Bessie Embree
District Court of
Linn County
Iowa
Maric T. Viasek
Alois M. Hasek, Jr
Jan Viasek
Edward Viasek
Frank Vinasek
John Viasek
Jan
Cedar Rapids
T G. F. Buresh Edwin V. Zahorik
Marion Notes On Red Cross Drive And Local Clubs
Marion reports a busy schedule with church groups, civic clubs, and charity drives. Activities include a missionary society guest day, district DAR event, Lions Club talk on India, and various meetings at the Garden Theatre and Memorial hall. A Red Cross membership drive lunch and flag display are planned for Friday noon.
Luncheon Hosts and Red Cross Meeting in Marion
Mrs E Granger and Mrs Ruth McGehee of Daytona Beach hosted a luncheon for 16 with blue delphinium and pink daisies in shells. Prize winners were Mrs J T Grayston and Mrs H G Stitzel. A Red Cross program led by K E Cornell followed the Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association meeting at Mrs A A Hardin’s home, with plans for Thursday’s Marion roll call.
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Mothers of the
Parent-teacher Association
Robert Hess
Fourth Avenue
Tom Barkwill
E. Granger
Ruth McGehee
Daytona Beach
Fla
Granger
J T Grayston
H. G. Stitzel
Red Cross
K. E. Cornell
Railway Mail Association
A. A. Hardin
Cornell
Marion
W W. Lary
George Hutchison
E W McKe
Ottumwa Chamber Probes Local Police and Safety Agencies
Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce launches a formal inquiry into Ottumwa police and city safety departments in response to rising crime. President C. C. Coupland names a committee to investigate and report back for action. Police Chief W M Hicks and Sheriff C E Harding declined comment.
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Ottumwa
Wapella County
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Coupland
Chie W M. Hicks
C E. Harding
Wapello County
Chamber
Medical Enrollment At Iowa Reaches 293 Facing Record Freshman Class
Iowa City AP reports University of Iowa Medical college enrollment now totals 293 students. Dean E. M. MacEwen announced the 1939-40 freshman class numbers 86, up from 55 last year, marking the largest incoming class in two years.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Medical College
E. M . MacEwen
Rush Medical College To Be Closed In 1942
Chicago AP reports University of Chicago President Robert Maynard Hutchins announces Rush Medical College founded in 1842 will close to undergraduate students in 1942 and a graduate medical school will be established in its place.
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Rush Medical College
Chicago
Robert Maynard Hutchins
The
University of Chicago
Red Cross Appeals for Women Volunteers to Sew
Red Cross officials in Des Moines called for women volunteers to sew and knit garments for soldiers and refugees. The drive will span Iowa 130 chapters with a sewing room set to open Monday for coats bed shirts and convalescent robes for Poland. Sweaters and socks will follow. William E. Watson Polk county chapter chairman said the services extend impartially to war victims in all countries.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Iowa
Poland
The
William E. Watson
Polk County
Carol Gilson Crowned Waukon Corn Queen in Parade
About 8 000 people attended Waukon Corn Day celebrations Tuesday. Carol Gilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gilson was crowned Corn Queen. The event featured bands from Waukon Lansing and Waterville and 31 floats in the parade. Evergreen school Post township won first in floats on wheels, Southwest school Union Prairie town ship first in walking floats, with Shafers tavern Schultz Brothers Variety store and Steeles grocery placing in window decorations.
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Waukon
Waukons
Waukon Lansing
Waterville
Carol Gilson
Fred Gilson
Franklin Township
Evergreen School
Post Township
Southwest School
Union Prairie Township
Shafers Tavern
Schultz Brothers Variety Store
Steeles Grocery
Increase In Power Granted To WSUI
The Federal Communications Commission tentatively approved WSUI in Town City Ia for a power rise from 1000 watts day 500 watts night to 6000 watts day 1000 watts night. The plan includes moving the transmitter and installing new equipment such as a directional antenna. Final action is due in 20 days if no protests are filed. WSUI is owned by the University of Iowa and broadcasts on 880 kilohertz.
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Washington
the Communications Commission
WSUI
Town City
WSUIL
The
University of Iowa
Urge Reich Mothers To Have Babies At Home
Berlin AP report says expectant mothers with normal confinement should give birth at home rather than hospitals to reserve hospital space for army needs as urged by the German interior ministry to physicians on Wednesday.
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Berlin
Ministry of the Interior
KFNF Stock Buys Hit KFNF by Iowa System
The Iowa Broadcasting system plans to purchase remaining KFNF stock from Pittsburgh operator Jesse L. Kaufman. The deal centers on the minority stake in the Shenandoah station long tied to Henry Field. Negotiations proceed as the Des Moines group moves to take full control of the local outlet. Also in Randalia, A I Clue and Josephine Starr were wed at Jesup Methodist parsonage with attendants Gertie Sherman and Elizabeth Mercer. They will reside on a Randalia-area farm.
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Shenandoah
KFNF
Iowa Broadcasting System
Kso-Wmtkrnt
WNAX
Yankton
S D
Henry Field
Jesse L. Kaufman
Pittsburgh
Des Moines System
Independence
A. I. Clue
Randalia
Harley Clue
Josephine Starr
Jesup
H F. Mercer
Gertie Sherman
Elizabeth Mercer
Iowa businessman Davies notes war fuels 1939 upturn
University of Iowa economist and Iowa Business Digest editor George R. Davies reports a nationwide business upturn since summer 1939, sparked by wartime orders abroad. He cautions the boom may be overstated and lists Iowa gains in building contracts, payrolls, and car sales with declines in farm income and railroad carloadings.
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Iowa City
United States
George R. Davies
University of Iowa
Iowa Business Digest
Davies
Europe
Iowa
Junior class Morley to stage Her Step Husband play
Morley Consolidated School will present Her Step Husband in the school auditorium Friday at 8 p.m under director T. A Peters. Reading roles include Dorothy Jackson and Robert Hanna as Mary Marshall with Harvey P. Marshall. Other cast members are Ronald Smith Jimmy Montgomery Robert Northrup Gladys Sichels Esther Darrow Dorothy Stearns and Lorraine Bickerstaff.
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Morley
Morley Consolidated School
Stephusband
T. A Peters
Dorothy Jackson
Robert Hanna
Mary Marshall
Harvey P. Marshall
Mars
Ronald Smith
Jimmy Montgomery
Robert Northrup
Gladys Sichels
Esther Darrow
Dorothy Stearns
Lorraine Bickerstaff
Wilson and Magee Set for U S A Inaugural Program
Governor George A Wilson and Bishop J Ralph Magee will speak at the Upper Town university homecoming and inauguration events Oct 27 to 29. Presidents from Albion, North Dakota, Cornell, and Morningside colleges along with state education leaders will participate. The weekend features a play from Thornton Wilder, a football game, and a Sunday convocation.
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George A. Wilson
Upper Town University
Des Moines
J. Ralph Magee
John L Seaton
Albion College
Michigan
Frank L. Eversuil
North Dakota Agricultural College
John B Magee
Cornell College
Earl A. Roadman
Morningside College
Jessie Parker
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Forrest Ensign
University of Iowa
Vivian T Smith
Thornton Wilders
Our Town
Loras
State Institution Direction Divided
Des Moines AP chairman D R McCreery said the state board of control has divided 135 institutions among three members for correspondence and visits. He noted major matters still involve all three. The split aims to improve supervision while each member handles specific institutions.
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DES Moines
D R. McCreery
State Board’ of Control
McCreery
Board of Control
Senate Committee
Anamosa Men’s Reformators
Davenport
Fort Madigan
Mount Pleasant Insane Hospital
Toledo
P F Hopkins
Independence
Marshalltown
Mitchellville
Oakdale
Woodward School
Roy T. Pullen
Cherokee
Clarinda
Eldora
Garber Miss Eunice Zittergruen Weds Ken Walke at Ellisport Church
Miss Eunice Zittergruen daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Zittergruen and Kenneth Walke son of Mrs Herman Walke were married at Ellisport Lutheran Church on Tuesday by Rev Leon Gehret. Attendants were Hiram Zittergruen Mary Andrea Selma Moser Delite Zittergruen Herman Walke and Maloy Zittergruen.
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U. 1
Tillie Swenka
Mr. Palik
Cedar Court
Marion News
Grace Starr Group
Grace H. Starr
R. E. Leidigh
Edna Roberts
Christ
F. E. Wilbur
J. L. Roberts
F. Sorter
C. A Dykes
George Wainright
Lois Leidigh
Jean Leidigh
Ernest Clough
Barbara Price
Beulah Hamm
Helen Hamm
R. Lee Taylor
Dubuque
Dickey's Foods
India
Richard Haupt
Marion High School
Lions Club
Owens Drug Store
Theristrial Club
E. J. Esgate
Mary Baker
Susan Glaspell
J. B. Howell
Conan Doyle
Barbara Booth
J J. Booth
Minneapolis
Osceola Lodge
0.C. F
I. O OF Hall
Charles Cline
5Th Avenue
Young Peoples Missionary Society of the Free , Methodist Church
Charles Dye
Mary Smith
Dorothy Lamour
Lloyd Nolan
St. Louis Blues
Patmos
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Howe
Conoca
Phone
Linn
Walter Hall
Maquoketa
Fidelis Circle of the Kings Daughters
Frank Strother
Eighth Avenue
Gilbert Voorhies
Fairfield
Leonard Storm
Fourteenth Street
Tennyson Club
Kenneth King
Toby Severson
Norman J. Waffle
Aylmer’s Field
Tennyson
Robert Mitchell
Ameigo Club
June Smith
Ellwood Beiber
Earl Beiber
Fifth Avenue
Harold Howe
Harley Breed
Oscar French
Arthur Fairhurst
Floyd Stark
William Jackson
Vanderlinden
John Larkin
Jack Gibney
Harold Mullaly
Eleanor
Elsie Nelson
Mavion
Robert Smith
GL. McBride
Bruce Eckert
Art Robertson
George Larimer
Robert Lowy
al Shaffer
Elsie Shimek
Fred Mosher
Central City
John Mullin
Vadelainscourt
France
Verdun
Thirteenth Engineers
Mullin
Marion Township
Methodist Church
Ottumwa Chamber
Rene Dlpow
Prink
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Reich
Wilson
Magee
U.S. A
Consult
Fred C. Wodrich
Kit-Kat-Klub
Marion, Iowa
Zoller
the Baron
Goetz
Hamm’s
Harmon
Frank Kosina
Schlitz
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