Big Cornhusking Battles Promise 1941 Title
The national cornhusking contest will crown a 1941 champion after 80 minutes of husking across fields near Tonica Illinois. Linus Bauman of Illinois seeks to defend his title from last year as 22 finalists from 11 states compete in La Salle county. The event draws up to 125000 farm folk for the fall festival atmosphere and detailed scoring penalties prize clean ears and minimal husk remains while spectators watch from alleys and cheering sections.
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la Salle
Llinow
Tonica
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Iowa
Linus
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iivin Bauman
Illiinois
Dervenport
Bauman
Woodford
The
National
Theodore Schafer
Mankato
Minn
Free 122 page book on fistula and bowel troubles
Patients with fistula abscess piles or other rectal colon issues invited to request a free up to date 122 page book. Include physician named ailments and send postcard or letter to The McCleary Clinic ES05 Elms Blvd Excelsior Springs Missouri for mail response.
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McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Elberon Tenants Apartment Lease Noted at Address
Elberon rented one of the apartments at 140915 B avenue NE owned by Mrs. W Holmes of 1931 First avenue E. The notice records a tenancy arrangement linking the property to the listed owner in a local record.
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Elberon
B Avenue NE
Permits Granted For Various Local Home Projects
Local blog lists permits issued in the last week for residences and small structures. Projects include new dwellings, garages, reroofs, and remodeling across multiple streets and addresses with values from 100 to 35000 dollars. Key entries include a new church at Cavalry Baptist with 35000 dollars and the independent school district public garage project at Cedar Rapids for 8700 dollars.
County Cornhusking Contests Set Across The Week
County corn husking events are scheduled this week with multiple sites listed each day. Monday contests include Johnson near Hills Tama near Elberon and Cedar near Springdale. The schedule continues Tuesday through Saturday with numerous locations in Muscatine Jacksott Bernard Allamakee Waukon Letts Linn Marion Beamin DeWitt Benton Manchester Clayton Gun der Winnesbiek Calmar What Cheer Oclwein Independence.
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Johnson
Hills
Tama
Elberon
Cedar
Springdale
Muscatine
West Liberty
Jacksott
Bernard
Allamakee
Waukon
Louisa
Letts
Linn
Marion
Grundy
Beamin
Clinton
DeWitt
Benton
Vinton
Delaware
Manchester
Clayton
Gunder
Winnesbiek
Calmar
Keokuk
What Cheer
Fayelle
Oclwein
Buchanan
Independence Jones
Vern Griffin Again Wins Poweshiek Husking Contest
About 1000 spectators watched three former county champions contest the 1941 Poweshiek husking title at the Ray Bryan farm near Montezuma. Verne Griffin of Montezuma won with a net 2475 pounds, followed by Ival Blain 2573 pounds and Otto Steffen 2552 pounds.
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Vern Griffin
Montezuma
Poweshiek
Ray Bryan
Verne Griffin
Ival Blain
Otto Steffen
Husking Contest Near Calmar Oct 25
The Winne Hick county cornhusking contest will be held October 25 at the Ed Kleve farm near Calmar. The farm offers ample parking and weighing facilities for participants and spectators.
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Calmar
Decorah
Winnehick County
Ed Kleve
Buchanan County Corn Husking Contest Site Revealed
Independence hosts the annual Buchanan county corn husking contest on October 25 in a field on the Waldemeier farm two miles north of Independence.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Waldemeier Farm
Five Buildings Destroyed By Fire At West Union
Special to The Gazette West Union fires around midnight Thursday destroyed five farm buildings on Bert Westcott's tenanted farm one mile north of West Union. Large barns machine shed granary and corn crib burned. Loss 90 tons of hay 1000 bushels oats some corn five calves 100 chickens. Horses and machinery saved. Cause undetermined. Insurance held by tenant and owner Dr R E Minger formerly of Wadena now of Glendale California.
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West Union
Bert. Westcott
R. E Minger
Wadena
Glendale
Calif
Calmar Creamery Pays 44 For Butterfat
Calmar Creamery paid forty four cents for butterfat during September. The plant manufactured 57,130 pounds of butter from 45,970 pounds of butterfat received.
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Calmar Creamery
Calmar
Huhe-Goettleman Wedding in Orleans Township
Frieda Huhe daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Huhe married Robert A Goettleman son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Goettleman at the couple’s home in Orleans township The Rev Leo G Moensch presided Attendants were Marguerite Hovey and Paul Huhe The couple will reside near Decorah
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Decorah
Orleans Township
Frieda Huhe
Fred Huhe
Robert A. Goettleman
Charles J. Goettleman
Leo G. Moensch
Marguerite Hovey
Paul Huhe
Goettleman
Farmers receive up to three quarters of pork value in sales to consumers
Washington reports a Bureau of Agricultural Economics survey showing farmers generally receive 11 to 76 percent of consumer prices, with average farm share about one half. Pork margins are tight at 76 percent to farmers, while soda crackers and bread show far lower farm shares. Milk and eggs yield mid-range returns, but still favor producers in eggs and hurt in bread and crackers.
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Washington
INS
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Bureau
Agricultural Economics Bureau
Newcomer Rentals Fill Cedar Rapids Apartment Leases
Newcomer Rentals lists tenants moving from Streator Rock Island Chicago and Atlanta leasing units in Cedar Rapids. John Kubik rents a Times theater apartment at 855 A avenue NE via Hedges. Arthur Jonassen at 1811 Eighth avenue SE. J W Kluberg at 1277 Hazel drive NE. Paul Woods and Douglas Marsh lease Modern Arms units. F M Johnson rents 22114 Fifteenth street SE. Dominik couple at 1343 E avenue NE. L C Schmetterter and Ella Adams take 944 Center Point road NE.
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John Kubik
Streator
New Times
A Avenue NE
Nye Realty Company
Hedges Company
Eighth Avenue SE
Country Club Heights Realty Company
Arthur Jonassen
Railway Express Company
Rock Island
J. W. Kluberg
Chicago
Arthur Anderson and Company
Public Utility Accountants
Hazel Drive
Hazel Pettit
Yuill and Gohmann
Paul E. Woods
Atlanta, Ga
Modern Arms
Second Avenue SE
Woods
Tru-Art Engraving Company
Douglas Marsh
F. M. Johnson
Fifteenth Street
J. K. Henderson
Tait and Wagner Company
Mr. Johnson
Wilson's
John J. Dom
Schmetter
St. Clair Appliance
Fred E. Collard and Company
Francis Oehlert
50 Year Mason To Be Honored At Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine honors William C. Scrimgeour oldest attorney in town marking 50 years of Masonic membership. Hope lodge 175 plans dinner at 6 30 by OES women then a 8 pm ceremony with Victor Visquain speaking and certificate presentation by Sally Wertheim. Hugh Mossman delivers principal address. John R. Burrows and B H Guinn oversee plans.
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Belle Plaine
William C. Scrimgeour
Hope Lodge No
OES
Victor Visquain
Sally Wertheim
Charles E. Hughes
Hugh Mossman
Vinton
Scrimgeour
John R. Burrows
B. H. Guinn
Older Youths Meet For Religious Conference Thursday
The sixteenth annual Older Boys and Girls conference of Linn county sponsored by the Linn County Council of Religious Education will be held in the Methodist church in Marion Thursday. Key speakers include Fulton Ross and O. G. Herbrecht with sessions on faith keeping fit and Christian service. The event closes with a fellowship banquet and group activities.
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Linn County
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Jeanne Scott
Prairie Chapel
Ed Lagerquist
Marion
Morton Higman
Cedar Rapids
R. N. Coolidge
Methodist Church
E. G. Kieck
M. D
Luella Bare
Walker
Edgar King
Whittier
Fred Liddle
Elect Officers Lead Local Club and Community Events
Carl L. Wiley elected president of the Excelsior Agricultural and Literary club with Warren Kemp as vice president and Mrs. Lewis Weis as secretary. A second prophecy lecture at the Christian church and multiple club meetings fill a weekend of community activities.
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Carl L. Wiley
Excelsior Agricultural and Literary Club
Lewis Weis
Warren Kemp
S. J. Jordan
Oscar Martin
Winfield A. White
Camp Polk
Wilma Weis
C. L. Wiley
Irving Drake
Douglas Ross
Lewis Weis, Jr
Marion junior high program and local notices
Pupils of Marion junior high present a program Friday at 7 30 pm in the Lincoln building auditorium with a Chinese play a minstrel show seventh grade glee club pioneer singing games and Tuas Parents and friends are invited Also Cary club meets Monday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Albert E Bragg's home with a hobby program Miss Kathryn McElwain University of Iowa visits over the weekend Furnished apartment for rent Mrs L J Johnson returns from Minneapolis Halloween items at Storm's Jackie Brotemarkle fractures his left arm at Irving school I O O F grand lodge session in Fort Dodge Hannah Emma Johnson visit San Francisco two weeks Halloween party at tian church in costume Mrs Minnie Timson visiting near Central City
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Marion Junior High School
Lincoln
Iowa
Cary Club
Albert E. Bragg
The
Christian Church
J. B. Emmons
Iowa News In Brief Highlights Local Property Sale And Bonds
Decorah reports Roy Lien bought the Marvin Ellingson property in the Caimar referee sale for 1000 dollars and will remodel for business and residence. Mount Vernon bids open Nov 5 for street, grading and improvement bonds totaling about 27 801 dollars with varied rates and a taxpayer hearing scheduled. Vernon chapter O E S marks its 39th anniversary with Cedar Rapids White Shrine assistance and local drill. Lisbon details not fully specified. Postville Helen Schultz graduates from University of Iowa Hospital and will work in Denver hospital obstetrics department. Monona Irene Sudendorf and Jack Messier wed at Pilgrim Evangelical Church with bridesmaid Mae Sudendorf and Kenneth Sudendorf as attendants.
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Decorah
Marvin Ellingson
Caimar
Roy Lien
Decorah Carpenter
Lien
Mount Vernon
Vernon
White Shrine Team
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Monona
Irene K. Suddendorf
Art Suddendorf
Jack A. Messier
Ora W. Messier
Verdon
Neb
Pilgrim Evangelical Church
H. W. Raducge
Mae Suddendorf
Fairbault
Minn
Kenneth Suddendorf
Henry Peipers of Lisbon Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary
Henry Peiper and his wife of Lisbon mark their seventy years of marriage today. He is 93 and one of the area's oldest residents while she is 85. They will host friends at their Lisbon home as two children, Mrs. J. F. Bowerspoe and William Peiper, reside there with them.
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Henry Peiper
Mr. Peiper
Peiper
Columbus City
Ind
William Peiper
Jones County
John Kohl
Jones and Linn
J. F. Bowers Poe
Lison
Monona Hobby Show Highlights Sixth to Eighth Graders
A Monona public schools hobby show drew sixth through eighth graders in the junior high room. Prizes went to Allan Redeisel True Marie Jasman Janet Wickler Charles Farnham and Donald Kettlekamp.
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Art Moon
H. W. Raduege
Monona High School
Verdon High School
Monona
Allan Redeisel
True Marie Jasman
Janet Wickler
Charles Farnham
Donald Kettlekamp
Atkins
Atkins Band
Mount Vernon
J. B. Ring
Higginbotham Escapes and Moves Through Iowa Years Ago
Higginbotham fled from Chicago in 1936 after capture and escape from a washroom door. He later settled in Iowa as a noted semi pro baseball player and winter car salesman. His wanted poster hung in local headquarters while he was questioned with Mrs Taylor and Miss Goodman present.
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Chicago
Higginbotham
Iowa
Taylor
Mary Alice Arnold and Clark Arnold wed in Manchester ceremony
Mary Alice Arnold of Manchester married Clark Arnold of Audubon in a noon Saturday ceremony at the Manchester Methodist church. The service featured a single ring rite, with Rev. Thomas P. Shaffer officiating. The couple will reside in Audubon where the groom works with his father.
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Mary Alice Kemble
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
John the Baptist
Manchester
Mary Alice Arnold
Floyd H. Arnold
Clark Arnold
Audubon
Thomas P. Shaffer
Clarence G. Yoran
Robert G. Harris
James Hoak
Eugene
Ore
Dorothy Arnold
Ross McFadden
Iowa City
Robert Off
Cedar Rapids
David Arnold
Manchester High School
Stephens College
Columbia
University of Iowa
Delta Gamma Sorority
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Building Activity and Business Changes in East Iowa Towns
East Iowa towns report numerous property trades and renovations. Walter Jewell retires from farming and moves into Joseph Elkins’s former home in Edgewood. Shirley Phelps buys Emma Wait’s house. David Shingledecker buys the Rosenkrans property and Lester Wilson acquires Laura Beyer-True property. J. P. Gates remodels his eight room two-story house into two apartments. Earl Hansel and Nora Coolidge remodel apartments in Edgewood. W. F. Bellamy property is being remodeled. Adolph Possehl buys a country house to move onto his Edgewood lot. In Manchester, R. W. Reske buys the building on South Franklin Street. Z. W. Brown begins a six-room bungalow on East Butler Street. In Ossian Hillier Holten and family move to Jackson Junction to run L. B. Pitzenberger’s store, with Marcie Zweihohmer accompanying. In Decorah John T. Clark to operate a cheese factory near Freeport leased from Gaysville, Wisconsin. In Mount Vernon Joseph W. Biggs buys the Hunter house and plans to occupy by October 18.
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Edgewood
Walter Jewell
Joseph Elkins
Shirley Phelps
Emma Wait
David Shingledecker
Rosenkrans
Lester Wilson
Laura Beyer- True
J. P. Gates
Earl Hansel
Snower
Nora Coolidge
W. F. Bellamy
Adolph Possehl
Manchester
R. W. Reske
St. Clair Reske Clothing
Franklin Street
Emma Paxson
Z. W. Brown
Butler Street
Grange Hall
Ossian — Hillier Holten
Jackson Junction
L. B. Pitzenberger
Marcie Zweihohmer
Decorah
John T. Clark
Gaysville
Wis
Freeport
Mount Vernon
Joseph W. Biggs
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Company
Hunter
Ben Mire
Brown Promoted at Des Moines Ordnance Plant
DES MOINES UP Capt. Oliver Brown, construction quartermaster at the Des Moines ordnance plant, has been promoted to major.
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Des Moines
Oliver Brown
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Fort Dodge
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Lee Jones
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Billie Barnes
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