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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1940

Page

4

Clash Over State Expense Debate Heats Up in Iowa

Republicans and Democrats traded charges over state spending as candidates and speakers accused the other side of misrepresenting savings and costs. Democratic hopeful John Valentine alleged the Wilson administration spent more than 37 million dollars in two years, while Republicans cited payrolls and tax data to claim reductions.

Associated Tress John Valentine Council Bluffs Iowa George A Wilson Valentine Wilson Ed Breen Fort Dodge Des Moines Valentine’s Grundy Center Nye National Board of Fire Underwriters

Forced landing leaves Des Moines man unhurt

Des Moines authorities report Bill Walter, 20, suffered only a cut lip and a loosened front tooth after a forced landing in his $300 airplane in Des Moines's northwest section on Thursday.

Des Moines INS Bill Walter

Clarence High School to Stage Little Women Friday

Clarence Junior class presents Little Women in the school auditorium Friday evening with Dorothy Miller Mil dred Chamberlin Irma Hulse and Phillis Ribble in leading roles. Kenneth Veenes serves as stage manager and Betty Mount directs the production with a cast including Robby Davis Roland Mingst Jean Joslin Masts Long Richard Lane Robert Haffner Bernita Meier Warren Goldsmith Verna Lee Direks Avis Shriver Dorothy Bradles Alyce Dehne.

Clarence Clarence High School Betty Mount Dorothy Miller Mildred Chamberlin Irma Hulse Phillis Ribble Robby Davis Roland Mingst Jean Joslin Masts Long Richard Lane Robert Haffner Bernita Meier Warren Goldsmith Vernalee Direks Avis Shriver Dorothy Bradles Alyce Dehne Kenneth Veenes

Fayette County Republican Rally at St. Lucas

The Fayette County Republican Women’s Club held a campaign rally at St. Lucas near West Union. Charles City native WG Henke, former Iowa American Legion commander, spoke on campaign issues. local candidates and precinct workers attended with musical guests and refreshments.

Fayette County St. Lucas Gazette West Union Republican Womens Club St Lucas West Union WG Henke Charles City Iowa Department American Legion M. J Channer Oelwein Francis L. Schuh Henke Ossian

Decorah Girl Named ISU Teacher College Fall Queen

Miss Muriel Dirks of Decorah has been chosen as the fall quarter varsity queen at Iowa State Teachers College. The senior physical education major will reign over the sports activities of the quarter, with ceremonies planned between halves of the October 26 football game against Kansas State Teachers College. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Estel Dirks.

Cedar Falls INS Muriel Dirks Decorah Iowa State Teachers College Arthur Borwick Lettermen Teacher College Kansas State Teachers College Dirks Estel Dirks The Prowl College

Hog house gathering hosts B and A club picnic

A B and A club picnic supper was held Tuesday evening at the Anton Bees hog house. A party is planned there Saturday evening for a group of young folks.

Hickenlooper Attacks F D R as Political War Opportunist

Boone Indiana Lt Gov B B Hickenlooper told a 75th anniversary crowd that President Roosevelt is a political war opportunist. He argued Roosevelt would not seek reelection without the war and criticized the New Deal for centralization and unresolved economic failures.

Boone INS B. B. Hickenlooper Roosevelt

Washington County Jurors Announced For Court Term

Jurors drawn for the Washington county district court term opening Tuesday November 12 with Judge Frank Bechly presiding will report for duty November 18. The list includes Corrinne Cherry O M Cuddy C O Dayton L M Eicher Anna Friedman Grace Lytle Ivan Marston Ward McCutcheon Lloyd Polis Hate Roe Nevada Speide Edna Wilson Cecil Brown and many others from Washington Kalona Wellman and nearby townships.

Gazette Washington Washington County District Court Frank Bechly Montezuma Robert R Nonnan Thesare Corrinne Cherry O M, Cuddy C O Dayton L. M. Eicher Anna Friedman Grace Lytle Ivan Marston Ward McCutcheon Lloyd Polis Hate Roe Nevada Speide Edna Wilson Cecil Brown Ralph Ashby J. C. Goodwin James Mayer A C. Ruge Homer Vincent Francis Huffman Charles Wahl Wellman A. W. Britton F. R Conglin Nora O Loughlin Helen Reif Kalona Leslie Beenblossom Dennis Flynn Firmance Bockhurst Washington Township Olive Bender Joe Day Donald Hoskins J W. Jones J W . Vanerus Edith Weldin Brighton Township Myron Burroughs Louie Harley Franklin Township George Chalupa Marone Township Erna Chapman Nira John Geret Iowa Township Elmer Horning C C. Reeves Cedar Township Robert Hyde Nora Sheets Dutch Creek Herbert Kron Richmond Floyd Maxwell Niles Stout Crawford Township Walter Reid Seventy-six Guy Stumpf Jackson Township Minnie Watterman C E. Wolcott Clay Township Max M. White Oregon Township

Wells On Board To Plan Christian Education

Des Moines bishop J Ralph Magee announced a new plan for Christian education in Iowa and South Dakota. A board of Christian education in each church will oversee Sunday schools adult Bible classes youth groups and women’s missionary societies. A 12 member church commission elected John L Horsley as president E D Wells as vice president W M Hubbard as secretary and W C Plank as treasurer.

Des Moines J. Ralph Magee Methodist Church Iowa South Dakota Board of Christian Education Magee John L. Horsley Indianola E. D. Wells Cedar Rapids W .M. Hubbard le Mars W. C Plank

Iowa State College Reports Record Fall Enrollment

Iowa State College in Ames announces a record fall enrollment of 6 567 students, up 110 from last year according to registrar J R Sage.

Iowa State College Ames J R Sage

Waterloo man charged for draft registration failure

AMES UP Thomas Edward McClung 34 of Waterloo was charged for failing to register for the draft after police, who found him unable to produce a registration card, noted he had been drinking too much Wednesday to register.

Ames Thomas Edward McClung Waterloo

School program features solos from Luedeman sisters

Aileen and Wilma Luedeman performed accordion and guitar solos respectively. Miss Madeline Healy, county nurse, spoke as refreshments were provided by a parents committee chaired by Mrs. Dewey Lint from Squaw Creek and Lake Side district schools. The next meeting is set for November 20 at the same school.

Aileen Luedeman Wilma Luedeman Madeline Healy Squaw Creek Lake Side Dewey Lint

Child Killed As Fall On Broken Pitcher

Jerome McDermott age 1 1 2 died in a freak accident Thursday morning when a chair toppled a milk pitcher, breaking glass severing the jugular vein. Survived by parents six siblings, funeral at St Pauls Worthington with burial at St Johns Placid.

the Gazette Cascade Jerome McDermott Ambrose McDermott G. M Beddoes Jerome

Wilson to speak at Ayrshire highway 314 completion

Gov. George Wilson will address a program celebrating the completion of a six mile pavement strip on highway 314 at Ayrshire Monday night. The event is in Emmetsburg area with residents invited to attend and hear remarks on the project.

Emmetsburg Ins George Wilson Ayrshire

Independence Man Nominated for Iowa I O O F Grand Master

M. O Fouts of Independence was chosen as grand master nominee at the Iowa I O O F lodge convention in Council Bluffs along with deputy grand master E. E. Menefee from Iowa City. Eight nominated grand wardens include Vern Carmichael Clarinda Milo Robinson Storm Lake Chauncey Vaill Mason City Henry Wallace Boone G T Clark Knoxville Victor Lyons Yale Perry Keeler Des Moines Jerry Hanus Cedar Rapids. W A Merriam Des Moines was named grand lodge secretary and C D Evans Ottumwa treasurer. John C. Scott Keokuk and H W Hardy Hampton named grand representatives. Fort Dodge chosen host for next year’s convention.

Council Bluffs M. O Fouts Independence Iowa I. O. O F. Lodge Rebekah Assembly E. E. Menefee Iowa City Maser Vern Carmichael Clarinda Milo Robinson Storm Lake Chauncey Vaill Mason City Henry Wallace Boone G. T. Clark Knoxville Victor Lyons Yale Perry Keeler

Willkie Leads In Atlantic Paper Poll On Cass County

Atlantic Newse Telegraph reports Wendell L. Willkie would carry Cass county by 65 percent after surveying 60 farmers. Willkie 53.12 percent, Roosevelt 25.56 percent, and 19.92 percent undecided. The poll shows Willkie gaining over a prior survey.

Atlantic Willkie INS Wendell L. Willkie Cass County Atlantic Newse Telegraph Roosevelt Nomeinee

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