Friday Weather and Local Obituary Notices Mixed
Friday temperatures listed for Cedar Rapids New York Chicago Omaha Davenport Sioux City. A telephone pole incident at Fourth avenue and Second street SE. Louis Estes 42 died at home 1913 Johnson avenue NW. John Prusek 57 found dead 1023 Sixteenth avenue SE. Katerina Krenek 77 widower John Krenek died in hospital. Milton Henry Towner 77 died at home 145 Thirty fifth street drive SE. Tillie Nemec 71 died in hospital. Infant daughter of Babe Miller 424 Thirtieth street SE died in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Estes
Johnson Avenue
John Prusek
Sixteenth Avenue
Katerina Krenek
John Krenek
Milton Henry Towner
Thirty-fifth Street
Tillie Nemec
Joseph Nemec
Fourth Street
Babe Miller
Local Birth Announcements Across Hospitals
At Mercy hospital Mr and Mrs Robert Cole Marion welcomed a son on October 10. At St Luke's hospital Mr and Mrs Arnold Huchepohl Homestead welcomed a son on October 10. Mr and Mrs George E Brown Mechanicsville welcomed a son on October 9. Mr and Mrs Harold Fehling Clarence welcomed a son on October. Mr and Mrs Robert H Sublett 3008 C avenue NE welcomed a son on October 9. At St Luke's Mr and Mrs Lester S Wright 1609 J avenue NE welcomed a son on October 10. Corp and Mrs John Bohren of Iowa City welcomed a daughter on October 8. Mrs Bohren is the former Katherine Porazil of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Robert Cole
Marion
St. Luke's Hospital
Arnold Huchepohl
Homestead
George E. Brown
Mechanicsvalle
Harold Fehling
Clarence
Robert H Sublett
C Avenue NE
St. Lukes
Lester S. Wright
J Avenue
Corp
John Bohren
Iowa City
Bohren
Katheringe Porazil
Cedar Rapids
Traffic fines listed for multiple motorists in city notices
Richard Fritz of 1817 E avenue NE fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding. Edward Freeman of 1235 N street SW fined 2 dollars plus costs for failure to stop for signal. Kenneth Cooper of 120 Ninth street SW fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding. Henry Coombs Route 1 Marion fined 25 dollars plus costs for speeding. Donald C Allen of 1413 E avenue NE fined 2 dollars plus costs for failure to have car under control. John A Baker of 1232 Fifth avenue SE fined 2 dollars plus costs for failure to yield right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fritz
E Avenue NE
Edward Freeman
N_ street
Kenneth Cooper
Ninth Street
Henry Coombs
Marion
Donald C Allen
John A Baker
Fifth Avenue SE
War Workers in Iowa Earn Up To 364 A Month
A Des Moines survey of Iowa war industries shows wages from 80 to 364 dollars monthly for a 54 hour week. George Moore, director of the U S Employment Service, notes women in war industries earn slightly less than men for the same work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Saurday
George Moore
United States Employment Service
Marine Mothers Elect Mrs Klima Club President
Mrs Charles Klima was elected president of the newly organized Marine Mothers club at a meeting Friday evening at the Y M C A. Thirty five mothers attended. Other officers elected were Mrs Arthur D Clark vice president and Mrs James Conrad secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Klima
Marine Mothers Club
Arthur D. Clark
James Conrad
James Nasinec
H. Rhoads
Frank Sebatka
James Chester
Gazette Compass publishers and staff listing
The text lists the Gazette Compass staff including publisher John and Miller, editor Harry Boyd, E Co HO managing editor, and YT. It notes Cedar Rapids Iowa post office filing, Associated Press United Press, and advertising reps Allen Klapp Company with addresses in Chicago New York Detroit. Subscription rates by carrier and mail are shown for various regions and durations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Compass
John & Miller
Harry Boyd
E Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wira
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Associated
Allen-Klapp Company
Nichison
War Calls Given Top Priority in Telephone Network
The War Communications Board announced that starting November 1 long distance calls related to the war effort and public security receive priority. First priority covers armed forces, urgent orders, disaster impacts, and emergency events. civilian calls stay first come, first served. Misrepresenting calls to gain priority may lead to removal of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of War Communications
Red Cross
Quisling Demands Hitler Stop Nazi Tortures
London UP report says Col Vidkun Quisling appealed to Hitler to curb Gestapo excesses and to intervene personally. He reportedly said he cannot stay in office if the torture and executions continue and demanded the withdrawal of Joseph Terboven as Norway’s Nazi commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Vidkun Quisling
Norway
Adolf Hitler
Gestapo
Stockholm
Daily Telegraph
Quisling
Hitler
Joseph Terboven
Executions Report Hit Norwegian Village as Resistance Grows
London dispatches say Nazis shot nearly all males of a Norwegian village and arrested 1000 workers in Trondheim. Norwegian patriots threaten open rebellion as executions mount to at least 36 in four days. Frontier reports describe a sullen population ready to explode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trondheim
Decorah Blacksmith Shop Razed by Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the John O'Neil blacksmith shop and most of its contents Friday, with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars. There was no insurance. A garage on adjoining property suffered a small loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
John O'Neil
Eight Inch Key Goes to War Drives Local Collection
Cedar Rapids stores offices schools and public buildings collect keys of all sizes for the war effort. An 8 inch St. Louis souvenir key once held a thermometer was donated by Mrs. Albina Keneeny. The campaign, national through the paper industry, will pass proceeds to the USO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Key
Cedar Rapids
Albina Keneeny
St. Louis
Yale
Corbin
Paper
USO
Dubuque Replaces Linn in Race for Scrap Leadership
Iowa scrap metal drive nears end as 84 counties report data. Total tonnage reaches 24 768 14 tons since Sept 28 with Dubuque reclaiming the lead at 1 701 tons followed by Linn 1 551 Polk 1 490 and Washington 1 078 as the campaign aims for 65 000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
W S Rupe
Ames
Dubuque
Linn
Polk
Washington
Milwaukee Road War Bond Billboard Tours Midwest Lines
A six foot streamlined Milwaukee Road coach painted red white and blue promotes war bonds. The traveling billboard will run on Midwest Hiawatha trains, westbound on October 10 12 14 and 16, eastbound on October 11 13 15 and 17, with westbound arrivals at Marion 4 27 p.m. and eastbound at 4 48 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
U S Flyers Celebrate Big Day with Massive Bomber Haul
In England on a landmark mission, U S Army Air Forces heavy bombers crews claimed 41 German planes downed with four bombers lost and three crews. Veterans from the Pacific and Atlantic fronts spoke of fierce air combat as Consolidated B 24s joined the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Bomber Command
England
United States Army
Army
Chile and Argentina Denounce Welles Speech
Santiago reports Chile and Argentina protest United States Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles for accusing Axis agents in their nations of aiding ship sinkings. Chilean Foreign Minister Barros Jarpa says the remarks offend dignity and exceed diplomatic norms ahead of President Rios's Washington visit. Roosevelt reinforces U.S. confidence in Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
United States
Sumner Welles
Juan Antonio Rios
Washington
Welles
National Foreign Trade Convention
Boston
Argentina
United Nations
Roosevelt
Rios
Ernesto Barros
Jarpa
Panama
Strait of Magellan
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Strait
Marion Girl Breaks Leg in Auto Motorcycle Crash
Darlene Gardner of Marion, 20, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg late Friday night when a motorcycle she rode on with Harold Keenan, 21, also of Marion, passed a westbound car on First avenue E near the city limits. John Wearde of Mason City drove the other car. it swerved as Keenan passed and the two vehicles collided. Gardner was taken to Mercy hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gardner
Marion
First Avenue
Harold Keenan
Miss Gardner
John Wearde
Mason City
Keenan
Mercy Hospital
Estes Dies at 46 in Cedar Rapids Home
Lowe Estes 44 died suddenly at his Cedar Rapids home at 3 45 am Saturday. Born Sept 1 1898 in Cedar Rapids he lived here all his life. He owned a service station and worked in the fire service. Survivors include his wife and son Zane, his father Jacob Estes five brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Moon chapel Monday with hour to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe Estes
Johnson Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Machula
Davenport
Estes
Mt Hermon Lodge No
Zane
Jacob Estes
Sam
Dave
Charles
Nathan
Joe
Grace Everhart
Soph Kollma
Moon Chapel
Obituary notices for Cedar Rapids residents prompt final rites
Three Cedar Rapids area obituaries note deaths in local hospitals and long illnesses. Katerina Krenek, 77, born Bohemia, resided Cedar Rapids 57 years. funeral at Barta chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Joseph Nemec, 71, widow of Joseph Nemec, funeral at Turner chapel. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Milton H. Towner, 77, retired teacher, died at home after a prolonged illness. long career spanning Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katerina Krenek
Mt Vernon Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Bohemia
John Krenek
St. Wenceslaus Church
Joseph Brokop
Clay Springs
Neb
Mary Ulrith
Alhambra
Calif
Zofia Zavoral
Helen Ruzicka
Superior
Wis
Barta Chapel
Bohemian National Cemetery
Tillie Nemec
Joseph Nemec
Fourth Street
Edith Hollister
Joseph L. Behel
Katherine Steele
Joseph Novotny
Maryland
Samuel Ramaker
Turner Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Argentina protests US over crude Welles speech
Buenos Aires sources say Argentina lodged a protest with the United States after Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles delivered a speech deemed crude by the Argentine foreign office. The dispute centers on remarks affecting bilateral relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Sumner Welles
Towner Family Mourns Loss Of Longtime Cedar Rapids Educator
A Cedar Rapids educator who taught over 20 years at Grant Vocational high school, married to Iva Robinson, is survived by a wife, daughter Elizabeth Towner Fry, three sons including Dr Milton C Towner and Lt. Cmdr. Francis R. Towner, a sister Clara Bartlett, two brothers John and William K. Towner, seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending. friends may call at Turner chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie McEnany
Arthur McEnany
Ryan
Coggon
Bernice Walderbach
Gertrude Cosgrove
Cedar Rapids
Exsleen Husett
Great Falls
Mont
Sadie Hight
Pontiac. II
Louis
A. J McEnany
Gertrude Klima
Grace Falconer
Prairieburg
Eleanor Fowler
Manchester
John
Ray Keegan
Iva Robinson
Grant Vocational High School
Elizabeth Towner Fry
Milton C Towner
Chicago
Francis R. Towner
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Wendell H Towner
Harrisonburg
Clara Bartlett
Pasadena
Calif
Mrs Babe Miller Memorial Services Noted
Mrs Babe Miller of 424 Thirtieth at 3250 am died recently. Survived by her parents and sister Susan. Cremation was conducted in Turner chapel Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Miller
Thirtieth Street
Susan
Turner Chapel
Funeral for Harold R Trewin Held in Turner Chapel
The Rev John B. Arthur of Geneva Wisconsin assisted by the Rev D A Loferski of St Johns Episcopal church Rose Croix and Hanford Legion post conducted funeral services in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday for Harold R Trewin who died Thursday at his home 1950 Fourth avenue SE Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Arthur
Geneva
Wis
D. A. Loferski
St Johns Episcopal Church
Rose Croix
Hanford Legion Post
Turner Chapel
Harold R Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hall Services for Edward H Hall in Cedar Rapids
Dr Charles J Bready and Crescent Jodge AF and AM announce funeral services for Edward Henry Hall a lifelong Cedar Rapids resident. Services at Turner chapel Monday at 1 p.m with Master Masons meeting Crescent Jodge at 12 30 p.m at the Masonic hall. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Bready
Crescent Jodge
Turner Chapel
Edward Henry Hall
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Hall
Local Clergy Attend Foursquare Convention and Revival Services
The Rev Cline Halsey of the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle will travel to Des Moines for the Iowa State Foursquare convention October 13 to 16. The Rev H A Schlatter of Spokane will start revival meetings at the Church of God on L avenue and Eighth street NW with nightly services at 7 30 starting Sunday for two weeks. A Sanitary Farm Dairies truck and a car collided on Fourteenth street SE. minor damage reported. John Baker was cited for failure to yield and fined $2 plus costs by Police Judge Harry S Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Halsey
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
First Avenue
Des Moines
H A Schlatter
First Church of God
Spokane
Wash
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Sanitary Farm Dairies
John Baker
Fifth Avenue
Harry D. Rapoport
Washington Avenue SE
Fourteenth Street
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Rapoport
Baker
Harry S Johnson
Filling Station Tire Stolen From Atlas Rack
Lyle Wetzel, owner of the Park Court filling station at First Avenue and Park Court, reported to police Friday that a new 6 by 16 Atlas tire was stolen from the rack in the last several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wetzel
Park Court
First Avenue
Youth abandons stolen Buick after crash on First Avenue
Police report a Buick coupe crashed into a parked car at 602 First Avenue E then leaped over the curb and was abandoned by its driver late Friday night. Witnesses describe a poorly dressed youth about 15 or 16 who fled north on Sixth Street. The car is believed stolen and registered to H B Morrison of Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue E
Sixth Street
H B. Morrison
Marshalltown
Notice of Probate of Wild Wa rant in Linn County Iowa
Notice in the District Court of Linn County Iowa that on October 19 1942 an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Charles J Montgomery will be heard for proof and admission to probate. The hearing is set at the Cedar Rapids Court House with attorney Geo R Liddle noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Charles J. Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Britain Charges Germans Violate Geneva Code
London officials charged that Germany violated the Geneva convention by manacling prisoners from the Dieppe raid while Britain says it abided by the convention. An unauthorized order to bind hands was issued and later countermanded. The government notes the act as a reprisal, not a prohibited practice, but says Germany violated the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Dieppe
Britain
Isle of Sark
Sark
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Edgar L. Granville
Berlin
Canada begins chaining German prisoners in camps
Ottawa reports that German prisoners in Canadian camps were manacled at noon Saturday as no word came from Germany to lift restraints on Dieppe captives. The total chained number was not disclosed, but it will match the number reportedly shackled by Germany, 107 officers and 1,269 other ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Department of National Defense
Dieppe
Britain
Germany
Selective Service Survey Indicates Varying Iowa Calls
A survey shows Linn county boards in Iowa planning selective service calls by classifications. Cedar Rapids boards 1 and 2 expect single men with dependents to face medical exams next month, while married men may wait until after year start. Board 3 has singles available for months. Proposals to include ages 18 and 19 could shift call orders and modify schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
C. H. Grahl
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Quick Work Thwarts Fire in Luther Dorm
Luther college narrowly avoids a second major blaze as Donald Rod assists the Decorah fire department in Larsen hall basement where a chemistry lab fire was checked. Dean used extinguishers while alarm was raised and students evacuated in order, then returned once firefighters contained the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
Luther College
Donald Rod
Larsen Hall
Service Family Notes and Army Promotions
Mr and Mrs P D Chiafos of 525 Eighth Ave SE report their son Robert has been promoted to corporal at Camp Crowder Mo after enlisting in August Their other son James is stationed at Schofield Barracks Hawaii Private John L Baldridge son of Mr and Mrs William Baldridge 2143 Mt Vernon Ave SE arrived in Cedar Rapids this week for a visit with his wife and parents He will return to Columbus Army Flying School Miss on Oct 15 An old automobile tire may yield 16 pounds of rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Chiafos
Eighth Avenue SE
Robert
Camp Crowder
James
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii
John L. Baldridge
William Baldridge
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Army Flying School
Columbus
Miss
Linn County Board of Supervisors October 6 1942 Proceedings
Linn County Iowa records show the September session minutes approved and tax suspension lifted for J L Wilson Lots 12 13 Kenwood Heights. A Secondary Road District petition for Spring Grove Township described road work was referred to the County Engineer. Various county officer reports were accepted, including the 3rd Quarter 1942 financials and relief expenditures, with multiple line items listed for county welfare and maintenance. The board authorized Bridge No 732 in Buffalo Township for $2009 and another bridge project for 1 375 00, plus assorted ambulance and relief expenses and per diem payments for staff. meeting adjourned to October 6 1942.
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Board OF Sipervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
State of Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Hotz
Harlan
Giadys
Dorothy
Marily
Std Ave
Jones County
Spring Grove ‘Township
Petty
Seegel
Beeson
Seevell
Hayine
Ponr
Catherine Clerk
Maléwin Krank
Blesvly Warren
Bentnan County Relief Dept
Renish
Bonnar
San Butterfield
Bindiet Tumber Co
Toren
Loren Weed Cuttine
Ruchtela
Central City News
Cook
Wilsar
Crawford
Jennings
Ana
Garberry
del Tay
Suowly Ca
City of
R Assessor Utility
NeLacy Uortense
Olesal Joseph
Doolittle
Helen
Dolda Moonard
Falemon Harry
Elsoi Marjorie
Fordyce
Ferley
Nurairr
Farmers Implement Co
Frederick Sadie
San Wegley
Woponr
Folreisen
Florence
Guazente Ga
Ev James
Genldin
Gilbert
Freeman
George Joe
Hoover John
Henus Jerry J
Henry Madeline
Timohrey Audrey
Ndeason
Hendrickson Carl
Henus Jerry
Henaigtson
Virginia
Jenny Madeline
Holub Chase
Sec
Harris
Laura & Poor
al Harmilton
Henry
Holden-Knahler Co
Pioz
Holden-Kahler Co
Hawkins SR
Heath Merritt
CL. Poor
Mouse
Tie Ood Shepherd
Dei Beerer
Herring
Con
Hicley Chemical Co
Les Holromy Mfg
Hubbard Tce and Puel Co
Home Oil and Gas Co
Hollingsworth
Ives Jennne
Ya Electric Light and Power Co
Electric Light and Power Co
Jones County Food Stamp Office
Jonas Stanley J. Probofe
Jones Edmund P
Kolda Chas A. Ducks
Singer John W
Rudra
Kublas Hdwe Co
Ctose
Kreid Bros Grocery
Sol
Ius
Kopecky
Kloubee Henry
Linn County Abstract Co
Lockhart
Linwood Cemetery Co
Taves
Link County Food Stamp Office
Sip
Sol Relief
Lindahl
Carnahan
Brary Hooks
Elena Gouncy Food Stamp Office
Lobenstein T M
Mason Bernice
Treas
Mercy Hospital
Lad Mundt Robert
Mitchell T
Mt Vernon Hawkeye
Moore
Marion Sentinel
Marion Water Co
Moprinatoe Co
Home Grain
Fee Martin
Oscar B
Marshall L
Criminal Invest
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
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Marine Mothers
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Gazette Photo
Albina Konecny
Milwaukee
U. S
Pacific
Edward J. Timberlake
San Antonio
Texas
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France
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Ambler
Dunkirk
Lille
Stewart
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Louie Estes
Milton H. Towner
Thirty Fifth Street
Trempealeau
Eau Claire
Minneapolis
Trewin Services
Hall Services
City Briefs
Canada
Luther
Chiafos
Linn CO. Board Supervisors Proceedings
Ny 1
McSwingin
Dan
Teit RicGuire James
McKesson & Robbins
McNall Machinery & Supply
Bell Telephone Co
Medical Office
National Drug Co
Ned Sup Nichols
Novak Joe
Mount Oak Hill Cemetery
Braves
Ondler Dewey
Preston R
Petty Clare
Peterson Morris
Parrott d Sons
Matt
Gen Election Supplies
Perrine BT
Acct
Peoples Grocery
Pioneer Litho Co
Pioneer
ARN
Opiuical Co
Mac
Roberta
Sarah
Ritz
Ray
Rohn
Rogers Hattle E
Ross Henry
Seevell Elmer MM
Mileare Smith
Schmidt Typewriter Exchange
Mach Maint Security Laboratories
Criminal
Simon Frank
Star Printing Co
Schmidt — Typewriter Exchange
St Lukes Meth Hospital
Sunnyslope Sanatorium
Seaver Lavina
Spratt
Harvey
Stark John
Home Med
Sundard Ol Co
Silfred
Second Ave. Press
Assensor Ofc
State of Tow
James H
Wright Hfe
Ballifst
Mary Wilkinson
Martha
Eyay T
Waser Radio Co
Ofc . Williams Bernice
Walbrand
Sal & Mule
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Elinor
West Bruce
Whitney Minnie
Wilman
John G
Mirrar Wilson
RC. Amendene Sane
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BC Walmer
Glenn Bassett
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Geo Clark
Frederick
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C M Meroshek
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Eley Elein
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Frank Fee
W_L Holub
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Voc
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Wol. Morea
Virell Longerheayn
Dewey Alexander
Leo Baker
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Francis
Francis Butler
Howard Jordan
Howard
Sors
Jonn Soukwe
Chait
Clare Petty
Towa
Vesely
Colleen Brown
Singing Wonder
Burroughs A
Waltrip
Waltrip Evangelist Party
United Brethren Church
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