61 Year Old Turkey River Bridge Is Moved for New Span
The 61 year old bridge over the Turkey river at Clermont is being moved downstream to make way for a 190 foot concrete replacement. Traffic detours are limited to a West Union Clermont route via Elgin as abutments are prepared for the move. The old mill structures nearby are not fully removed, with the Larabee grist warehouse remaining.
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Turkey River
West Union
Clermont
Elgin
William Larrabee
Larabee
Central States Power and Light Corporation
Arrangements for Linn County Older Boys and Girls Conference
The Linn county Older Boys and Girls conference will be held Oct 23 at the Marion Methodist church with the theme Following Christ in a Changing World. O G Herbrecht and Rev David I Berger will deliver principal addresses, registration opens at 8 30 am with a 60 cent fee including banquet. The program includes discussions music addresses recreation and a 6 pm banquet.
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Linn County
Methodist Church
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
David I. Berger
Coe College
Herbrecht
Berger
Community notices and club events fill Marion schedule
Local society pages detail talks church meetings and social gatherings. Mrs Reginald Adams and others host programs. Rev McLaughlin visits Ames. pre conference rally set for Oct 23 at Prairie Chapel. multiple club meetings and dinners planned across Marion, Springville, Whittier and Viola with officers to be elected.
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Marion
Springville
Whittier
Viola
Prairie Chapel Church
C. V R
DeJong
Jean Scott
Marion High School
Morton Aircraft Factory School Promises Training Plus Experience
Advertises weekly selection of men for real factory training in Omaha at Morton Aircraft Factory School. Claims graduates receive job offers, with orders from major plants, including a bomber facility opening in Omaha. Contact Glenn R. Morton for pamphlet and qualification details.
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Morton Aircraft Corporation
United States Air Corps ‘Technical School
Midwest
Merten Aircraft Factory
Scheol
Blidwest
Morton
Omaha
Glenn R. Morton
Harney Street
Qusaha
Birth anniversaries and church meetings noted in Marion
Norman Johnson arrived in Marion to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A C Johnson. Robert Robbins moved from LaPorte City to live with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Dyer. The Parent Teacher Study group meets Wednesday with Mrs Oscar Byam. The Christian church holds a twelve weeks of prophecy program tonight at 730 with Rev Vernon Carter speaking Why Should We Take Heed Unto Prophecy. The official board of the Christian church meets Monday at 730 p m. The Congregational church annual meeting postponed last week is set for Wednesday at 730 p m with officers to be elected. Furnished apartment and garage for rent phone 5481.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Rainbow Division
Sunshine Division
Norman Johnson
Marion
Mrs
A. C. Johnson
Robert Robbins
LaPorte City
Mr. and
J. W. Dyer
Oscar Byam
W. E. Stimson
Christian Church
Vernon Carter
Congregational Church
Carters
Various Club Meetings and Social Events Listed
Excelsior Agriculture and Literary club plans Friday meeting with Mr and Mrs L W Weis. Refreshment committee includes Mrs Irving Drake Mrs Douglas Ross and Mrs Carl Wiley. Siegle Fleisher visiting his parents en route to Iowa City after fellowship at University of Wisconsin. Open houses and meetings noted for Methodist K E B class Grove City Rebekah lodge Colfax Circle and other local groups. Marion chamber directorate to meet and Fidelis circle to make mince meat for luncheon.
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Emma Klein
Federation of Women's Clubs
Marion Club
Karl Kendall
Vernon Lent
James Curtin
Willis Sheets
Marion
AE. Miller
Floyd Emmons
Excelsior Club
Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club
L W. Weis
Irving Drake
Douglas Ross
Carl Wiley
Siegle Fleisher
University of Wisconsin
William J. Fleisher
Iowa City
Colfax Circle
Colfax
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Fidelis Circle of the King's Daughters
Tom Costello
Liquor Tax Debate Draws Contrast on Revenue vs Control
Herring argues liquor prices threaten temperance gains and bootlegger return. He distinguishes revenue tax aims from regulatory taxes, noting Iowa never intended liquor to be a revenue source, amid broader tax concerns.
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Herring
Iowa
Cedar Falls Utility Strike Stalemate Hits City Streets
Hundreds of printed notices addressed to the customers of Cedar Falls utilities appear in the city as the power plant strike remains unresolved. Union officials and the city council report no progress since the strike began, with placards signed by utility workers urging support from locals.
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Cedar Falls
Dailey Quits Half Of His Beer Tax Post
DES MOINES AP The Iowa beer board chief Earl Miller announced M W Dailey of Waterloo resigned as superintendent of the beer tax department effective November 1 He had also led the cigaret tax unit and faced a split decision on his remaining post Harlan Huyck Toledo was named Dailey’s successor as superintendent
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Iowa
Earl G. Miller
State Beer Board
M. W. Dailey
Waterloo
Dailey
The
Tax Commission
Miller
Harlan Huyck
Toledo
Commission
Funeral services for Mrs Lottie Norris in Central City
Mrs Lottie Norris died Thursday afternoon at her Central City home. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at the Federated church conducted by Rev A A Moore of Waterloo. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Cedar Rapids.
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Central City
Lottie Norris
Federated Church
A. A. Moore
Waterloo
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Poultry Specialist to Speak in Fayette on Oct 22
W. M. Vernon, Ames poultry specialist, is scheduled to speak in Fayette on the afternoon of October 22. The meeting will cover an increase in poultry and egg production for national defense.
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Fayette
W. M. Vernon
Ames Poultry Specialist
Decorah man chosen moderator in Northeast Iowa district
L. K. Knight of Decorah was chosen moderator of the Congregational Christian churches of the Northeast Iowa district at the annual meeting held in Manchester on October 9.
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Decorah
L. K. Knight
Congregational Christian Churches of
Iowa
Manchester
Utilities get tax cuts after Iowa valuation review
Iowa tax commission reduced 1,715,761 dollars from 1941 taxable values of American Telephone and Telegraph Mississippi River Power and Interstate Power. Adjustments affect next year’s property tax base and cover operations in 53 Iowa counties plus Keokuk dam facilities and 18 counties in the northeast and north.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph
Mississippi River Power
Interstate Power
A, T, and T
Iowa
Mississippi River Power Company
Keokuk , Dam
Lee
Interstate
Mississippi River
Kossuth County
Clinton County
$733,678 More For Burlington Housing
A $733,678 contract for 206 defense workers homes at Burlington Ta was awarded by the Public Buildings Administration to Lovering Construction of St Paul Minn. The same firm already has a 375 home contract for civilian employees at the Indiana ordnance plant. Work on the new homes is to be completed in 145 days.
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Atkins
G Rickels
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
St. Stephen's Church
Rickels
H. W. Albrecht
Paula Albrecht
C. Hesse
Eldora
Iowa East District
O. Nieting
Newhall
P. Happel
Wilton Junction
Washington
Burlington
Public Buildings Administration
Lovering Construction Company
St. Paul
Minn
Inwa
FBI Academy Gradutes Sergt Mark Flanagan
DES MOINES AP Sergt. Mark Flanagan of the Iowa highway patrol was among 38 officers who graduated Saturday from the FBI Academy three month course. He is stationed at Atlantic. Iowa participants also included Larry Condon deputy sheriff Cedar Rapids Sheriff E W Carlson Elkader Earl E Miller Council Bluffs and R F Gregson of the Iowa bureau of investigation.
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DES Moines
Mark Flanagan
Iowa Highway Patrol
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Atlantic
Washington
Larry Condon
Cedar Rapids
E. W. Carlson
Elkader
Earl E. Miller
Council Bluffs
R. F. Gregson
Yowa Bureau of Investigation
Driver Exonerated in Grimes Coal Miner Tragedy
Polk county officials say no charges will be filed against John Dorsey a 22 year old truck driver from Kearney Nebraska in connection with the truck auto crash that killed two coal miners near Grimes Iowa Friday.
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Des Moines
Polk County
John Dorsey
Kearney
Neb
Grimes
Ivies and Indoor Plants Care From A Garden Expert
The article offers houseplant guidance by Mrs J L Rhea on ivies thriving in low light, soil mixes with leaf mold, and moderate warmth. It covers feeding with a teaspoon per quart, misting weekly, pest control for scale, and selecting varieties like Hahn's self-branching, Merion Beauty, Cordata, and Scotch. It also discusses propagating other indoor favorites such as Browallia Major, nasturtium, petunias, verbenas, Coleus, and tips for winter blooming and exchanging cuttings.
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Jardinieres
Hahn
Merion Beauty
Scarlett O'Hara
Nasturtium
Browallia Major
Oxford
Eardley Bell of Near Wellman 97 Today
Special to The Gazette Wellman Eardley Bell marks his ninety seventh birthday at home northwest of Wellman today. Surrounded by children grandchildren and friends he was born October 12 1844 in Lincolnshire England and married Mary Ann Gresswell in May 1868.
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Wellman
Eardley Bell
Mr. Bell
Lincolnshire
England
Mary Ann Gresswell
Tom
Canada
Riverside Twins Highlight Local Birth Record
Riverside reports a high twin birth rate with at least 11 sets living in the city. Notable pairs include Franc and August Rummelhart and the Pogge children, with many twins listed among St Mary’s high school graduates and local families.
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Riverside
Franc
August Rummelhart
Frank
Norma
Naomi Dautremont
John C. Dautremont
Wesley
Mary Pogge
A. H Pogge
St. Mary's High School
Mary
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Donald
Dorothy Meeks
J. L. Meeks
Riverside High School
Richard Schnoebelen
Ida Schnoebelen
Marie
Mildred
St. Mary’s High School
Wilma
William Swift
Clair Swift
Darwin
Ruth Allen
H. P. Allen
Dolores
Dorothy Schnoebelen
George Schnoebelen
Mary Schnoebelen
Robert
Richard Pogge
A. H. Pogge
Ronald
Donald Latta
Everett Latta
Joan
Jean Kern
Arthur Jene
Charles
Francis Skubal
Fred V. Skubal
Lamont
Leroy Duwa
Albert Duwa
Dora
Dorothy Sleichter
Ralph Schleichter
Gene
Joyce Bell
Alva Bell
Odd Fellows To Honor New Grand Master In Independence
About 300 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from northern Iowa gather in Independence for a dinner and rally honoring M. O. Fouts of Independence, soon to be installed grand master. Lyman J. Irwin of Des Moines receives recognition, with Ben Weidel of St. Louis speaking after the dinner. A local initiatory degree ceremony follows at the hall.
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Independence
Vandalia Store Founder Cavett Retires After 75 Years
Vandalia reports John S Cavett, 91, will retire from his general store ending a 75 year career starting as an errand boy. He worked for three owners before taking over the business.
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John S. Cavett
Cavett
Iowa Youth Syphilis Rate Under One Percent
Iowa City AP report shows five major youth groups with syphilis rates under 1 percent. Dr. M E Barnes cites 51,199 selective service samples with 465 positives and 301 doubtful. premarital 14,638 samples with 65 positive and 64 doubtful. prenatal 70,373 samples all positive with 441 doubtful. 14,492 student samples with 69 positive and 110 doubtful. NYA enrollees 8,311 with 78 positive and 60 doubtful.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Barnes
NYA
Today’s Best Home Values In A Real Estate Roundup
A string of midcentury housing offers describes 5 room bungalows and 4 bedroom homes near Bever Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue with features like gas heat automatic water heaters storm windows and double garages. Prices range from 2500 to 6350 with terms and immediate possession across SE and NW neighborhoods.
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Bever
H St
Mt. Vernon Ave
32Nd St
First Ave
C Ave. NW
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Minneapolis
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Mary Lowe Dickinson
King's Daughters
Erma Steen
Harold Phillips
Bessie Patterson
Catherine Cheadle
Carroll Roberts
Herman Koch
Genevieve
Alburnett
Irvin Schmickle
Lafayette
Clifford Beall
Marion Fish and Game Club
Robert Burns
Robert Mitchell Women’s Relief Corps No. 126
Floyd Slauson
Margaret Leming
Marion Chisman
George Luense
L. C. Weinecke
Bessie Shearer
Frank Zuhlke
Carolyn Hanscom
Alma Oakley
Marion Linn Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Red Cross Room
Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary Club
KV Cafe
Boston
Harold E. Grogger
Menomonie
Wis
Eleventh Street
E. R. Smith
Eighth Street
Red Wing, Minn
Hutchinson
Owen
Mrs. Irvin Kemp
Joyce
Dallas, Tex
Mother's Club
Donald Hempy
Companions Guild of the Christian Church
Metta Whitcomb
Ninth Avenue
Arthur Shore
Washington Drive
Walter S. Winter
Tenth Street
Shakespeare Club
D Earl Miller
Charles Hagerman
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Dubuque
Sara Nott
Reginald Adams
Walter Reinsch
State Social Welfare
W G. Koppenhaver
R. J. Kendall
Earl Welsher
Leonard Storm
Lester Boettcher
S A Fontaine
Nott
Adams
Reinsch
Venard McLaughlin
Ames
John T. Christie
Mary and
Myrna Bailey
Marion Township
James Cippera
Milan Freese
Four C
Milo Petrak
Women's Association of the Congregational Church
Charles Engle
Thirteenth Street
Bonnie Carey
Epworth League
Methodist
Jean Clapp
Walther League of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
William Ludeman
George Krog
Marion Choral Club
A. E. Miller
Paul Kruger
Ve. T.A
Parent-Teachers Association
Jack Oxley
Pleasant Grove Club
Byrom Ambdenstock
PEO
Charles A. Coxsee
Monticello
Supreme Convention
Oren Hall
Harmon Hall
Roy King
Pomona
Calif
Clarence Oxley
E. C. Ainley
Parent- Teachers Association
Lincoln
Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Celan Rollins
Eighteenth Street
Arthur J. Taube
W. W. Lary
Richard Ferreter
Camp Claiborne, la
Margaret Ferreter
M. M. Delzell
Peoria
Ill
H. F. Lockwood
R. D Palmer
Chicago
Mr. Palmer
Rural Electric Cooperative
Louis Mekota
Marjorie
Dorothy
Shellsburg
Harry Vogt
Grace Wehrend
Mariow
F. L. Kromminga
Grace
Luzerne
Elmer Tiedemann
Ner
Mr. Tiedemann
Grace Kromminga
Clemantine Schminke
Earle Aubrey
Rock Island
Eugene Schminke
Moline
John Clay
Amy Dean
Ethel Harris
Martin's Creek
Clyde Kearns
Amber B Travis
Rebekah Lodge No
Luther Colege
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Satur
FBI Academy Gradutes
Sergt
Petunias
Aristocrats
Near
Eardley
Odd Fellows
4Th Avenue
Grande .Ave
Bungelow
16Th Ave
Cleveland School
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