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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1940

Page

3

Last Of Fugitive Trio Captured On Ranch In Arizona

Forrest Estes, 36, one of three Iowa prison escapees, was captured near Peoria Arizona. Estes had left Kansas City after loot split and was working on a ranch ten miles south of Peoria. He will be extradited to Iowa to face jailbreak and bank robbery charges.

Arizona Des Moines Forrest Estes Iowa State Penitentiary Midwest Peoria Ariz Dave McCreery State Board of Control Ivan Sullivan Lowell Haenze Sullivan Iowa William Cunningham Haenze McCreery Estes Fort Madison Wilber, Neb Kansas City Diller Neb R. W. Nebergall Iowa Bureau of Investigation Greene County Hart

Fall Weather Forecast For Iowa After Rains

Des Moines reports a crisp fall outlook for Iowa following general rains across the state. Federal observers expect fair and cooler conditions in the east and south central regions with light frost possible in the north and central areas. Highs and lows ranged from 77 in Davenport to 38 in Alta with heavy rain in Estherville and lighter totals elsewhere.

Des Moines INS Iowa Davenport Alta Estherville Decorah Iowa City Forest City Burlington Charles City

Three Californians Fated in Iowa Bus and Auto Crash

Three Los Angeles men died in a collision on Highway 6 two miles west of Casey Iowa. A S Korach 46 and W Slag 50 were killed in the crash while L Narens 25 died later in Atlantic Hospital of a skull fracture. A bus passenger Mrs. Foster was slightly injured and the driver of the bus Austin Jamison of Omaha Neb was identified.

Atlantic Los Angeles Calif Casey S. Korach William Slag Louis Narens Highway Charles Woods Foster Walnut Narens Woods Austin Jamison Omaha Neb

Don Ameche Surprises Alma Mater in Dubuque Visit

Dubuque friends of Don Ameche the screen and radio star welcomed a surprise visit by the actor He called at Dubuque and at Loras college his alma mater on Monday before continuing to Hollywood Calif Tuesday He had been in Chicago and Ir on business

Dubuque INS Don Ameche Ameche Loras College Hollywood Calif Chicago

Presbyterian church youth society elects officers

Wapello's Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church names Louise Chatterton as president and Billy Burton Hook as vice president. Jack Thomas is secretary-treasurer with Adrienne Mor ledge Marilyn McClurkin and Jolene Torbert as cabinet members.

Iowa Democrats Face Criticism In Mason City Speech

Lieut Gov Hick elopper accused Iowa Democratic leaders of gross misinformation while claiming 1000 needless layoffs under the current administration. John K Valentine urged Governor Wilson to present plans for home business protection and conservative policy before election day. Henry A Wallace campaigned in Omaha asserting a Republican win would end fair play for farmers.

Associated Press Iowa B Hickenlooper Mason City John K Valentine Wilson Henry A Wallace Omaha

Jury to hear Langmann versus Siemsen case in district court

A petit jury drawn in Tipton will hear the Langmann v Siemsen ownership dispute over hogs. The case was tried in November 1938 in district court where the jury failed to reach a verdict.

Tipton L. P Langmann Harry H Siemsen

Car theft case leads to recovered Shuett vehicles

Sheriff Harry Sharp reported a car stolen from Dysart on Oct 26 was found abandoned Sunday between Dysart and Waterloo. The office also recovered another Shuett car stolen last year, previously found in Parkersburg. Funeral and obituary notices follow for Baldwin and area residents, with multiple local services and marriages noted.

Toledo Harry Sharp Ruby Shuett Dysart Waterloo Sharp Shuett Parkersburg

Belle Plaine Campaign Thied Army Lead by J S Visquain

A historic report describes the Belle Plaine campaign unit led by Major J S Visquain with Captains Byrie C Petters and Art Bird, listing numerous listed soldiers including Eddie Morek, Earl Comer, Don Hunt, Jim Lebeda, and others. The blue army under Major Charles Ridenour includes Frank Kouba, Walter DeTourt, Gund, Malcolm, Myers, and many more, detailing its composition.

Thied Army J. S. Visquain Byrie C. Petters Art Bird Eddie Morek Earl Comer Don Hunt Jim Lebeda G. R. Winders Wayne Petters Ed Blinkinsop John Eyre LM. Fisher Kenneth Urabek Robert Harder Manley Wirth HH. R. Bathke Clarence Toyerson al Luckritz A. C. Geiger James Alexander Miller Carry Hamilton Marcus Payton Thurmin Ealy Prazak Ralph Johnson H. R. Carroll L. B. Wines Harold Frase M. =. Morris Blue Army Charles Ridenour Earl Park Vernehire Frank Kouba Walter DeTourt F. UW Gund L. Malcolm Belle Plaine James Herring Ares Charles Ridenour Verne Tige Byrle C. Peffers

Herring Sees US Munitions Plant Move Despite Farmer Protest

Des Moines Senator Clyde L Herring said a small protest by Des Moines county farmers will not block a government shell-loading plant near Burlington. He assured fair compensation for 20 000 acres to be taken and resettlement help for farmers who leave the land. He noted land is broken and many objectors will be found anywhere.

Des Moines Clyde L Herring Des Moines County Skunkrier Burlington Department of Agriculture

CIO In Iowa urged by 2 state group to support F D R

A two state Iowa Nebraska Industrial union council urged all CIO locals to reaffirm support for President Roosevelt. Des Moines locals including United Mine Workers Local 2485 have already acted. The council says John L Lewis endorsement of Willkie does not change its position. Sioux City convention delegates pledged full Roosevelts support.

Des Moines Ail Cio Iowa Nebraska Ben Henry Iowa-Nebraska John L Lewis Wendell L. Willkie Council Sioux City Roosevelt

High school junior play Big Hearted Herbert set Friday

DYSART the junior class play Big Hearted Herbert will be staged in the gym Friday night with leading roles by Paul Kindera Bob Wilson Ruby Reinke Norma Anders Harold Burhenn Lorraine Vaubel Bob Braden Ruth Huppert Robert Reed Don Reed Bonnie Keen Lester Wetzstein and Janet Krafka. Miss Lolita Blake directs. Tama obituary and rally news follow with William S Impson 80 died in Tama after illness. services Wednesday. A Waukon Republican rally features Lloyd Thurston and E R Donahue with a parade set for Wednesday evening.

Dysart Herbert Paul Kindera Bob Wilson Ruby Reinke Norma Anders Harold Burhenn Lorraine Vaubel Bob Braden Ruth Huppert Robert Reed Don Reed Bonnie Keen Lester Wetzstein Janet Krafka Lolita Blake Tama William S Impson W. H. Malin William Leonard Fred Evans

Fayette County GOP Women Claim Largest Share of Members

Fayette County Republican Women claim the largest share of party members in town records. Telegrams from Frances Channer announce the count and boast that Fayette leads the state and nation in women voters enrolled in a Republican organization. Enrollment stands at 3 008, with 44 percent of 1936 presidential voters being women. The 1938 club size reached 2 160, led by Vera Schneider in Fayette precinct with 225 members. Clermont follows with 197 under Joyce Appelman.

West Union Fayette Women's Club Fayette County Republican Women Vera Schneider Clermont Joyce Appelman

Mrs. Nettie C Patterson of Anamosa Dies at 74

Nettie C Patterson 74 lifelong Cedar Jones and Linn county resident died after brief illness at her Anamosa home Monday night Born August 31 1866 she was married in 1883 to Joseph L Patterson who died about 30 years ago Surviving are three daughters Bessie Edna Hedding Dubuque Cedar Rapids a son L W Patterson Mason City a grandson Gene Phillips and two sisters Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at the Loder chapel Anamosa burial in Anamosa cemetery

Center Junction John Hinrichs Alvina Schrader St. John’s Evangelical Church Sandhill William Schultz Lena Schrader Fetersen Minnie Rickels Poppe Albert Schrader Will Hinrichs Frank Grigg H TI Prusia Ronald Atkinson Lelia Williamson Muscatine Lichty Wilma Jean Williams Fred Stortz Carl Erwin George King Archie Staley Fred Oepping van Horne Sis Perkins Dorothy Shanahan Public School Lois Schulze Bernadine Thompson Lois Ullerich C. C. van Deusen Harold Geiken Lenore Bossler Clifford Thompson Shirley Portzline Maxine Bascom Merrill Anthony Washington Charles M Bickford James M. Bickford Virginia Stuart First Iowa Infantry 133Rd Infantry Camp Cody N. M Veterans of Foreign Wars Iercle S. J.mckee Gary Ind Luzerne Marius Bockholt Robert A. Buch Robert Holst Laverne Bockholt William Kirchoff Marjorie Kirchoff Alfred Bockholt Keystone High School Arthur Buch Keystone Toledo Guy Allee Chelsea Sherman Murty Montour Grace Canelti Raymond Hauschfeldt Gladbrook Theodore Hecht Dysart Frank Hayek Joe Yukel Frank Lohberger Garwin Albert Meggers Belle Lauderdale Tama Ruth McCreary Maud Cuthbertson John Boege Beaman Riverside Better Riverside Club Iowa F. W. Schnoebelen Hubert E. Doud C. J Maquoketa Frank Baldwin Bernice DeWerdt Fulton Arnold Bruce Luett Lubben- Kegley American Legion Auxiliary Blairstown Masonic Lodge Wheeler of Newhall Main Street Rex Mayhew J. M. Trimble West Union Lettie Bemiss Presbyterian Church G. W. Ukena Roy Bemiss B. I. Chase M. J. Blockhus George S Hartman Charles Learn Len J. Marron P. N. Sinnott R. F. Turner Jean Foley the Frog Prince Virgil Pratt Colleen Roberts Diane Schatz Dwain Brockmeyer Catherine Bemiss Robert Stone James Larson Dick Whitney Mildred Kass Bob Cooney Shirley Chicken Mardelle Halverson Maxine George Patty Schara Winnifred Sherren Jeanne Kelley Jackie Schatz Carleen Sturch Jane Ann Loftus Barry Ukena Anamosa Earl Dirks Warren Rees Maive Kohl Martelle Miss Kohl Mercy Hospital Dewitt John Johnson Sweden Hulda Carlson Clinton Otto Lundgren Ruth Swan Johnson Low Moor Mathilda Nelson Louise Hallgren Immanuel Lutheran Church Robert Johannsen Nettie C Patterson Cedar Jones and Linn Moonday Nettie C Harkness Marion Joseph L. Patterson Bessie Edna Hedding Dubuque Walter Phillips Cedar Rapids L. W. Patterson Mason City Gene Phillips Ella Balderson Freeport Ill Charles Marshall Loder Anamosa Cemetery

Hitchhiker Henry Bruner Injured in Newton Crash

Henry Bruner 33 of Huntington West Virginia had his right leg broken when the car he rode in collided with another near Newton. He was with Wheeler Phillips 23 of New Sharon. Phillips and Harold Long of Grinnell sustained head and face injuries as Mitchells car collided with theirs at an oil station driveway.

Newton INS Henry Bruner Huntington W. Va Bruner Wheeler Phillips New Sharon Farmer Earl Mitchell Grinnell Phillips Harold Long Mitchell

26 Iowa Counties Open To Quail Hunting This Fall

Iowa conservation officials announced a quail season in 26 counties and part of another county for this fall, expanding from 15 counties last year. The season runs November 15 to December 14 with daily and possession limits of eight birds, and includes details on broader upland game openings and a seven day pheasant season.

Des Moines State Conservation Commission Iowa The Commission Ringgold Madison Warren Madrion Mahaska Keokuk Washington Johnson Cedar Scott Clinton Hoyt Elbert Polk County Lucas Appanoose Monroe Wapello Davis van Buren Jefferson Henry, Lee Louisa Muscatine Wayne Decatur and Clark

Hickenlooper On Quiz Program At Law Celebration

Iowa City AP report notes the University of Iowa law college fifth anniversary events on Nov 22 and 23 feature an Information please quiz with six graduates including George Murray Sheldon Justice Richard Mitchell Iowa Supreme Court Prof Percy Bordwell and more. Dean Russell Pound Harvard Law School to give a public lecture on Activities of the Law.

Iowa City University of Iown Law Colleges George Murray Sheldon Richard Mitchell Iowa Supreme Court Percy Bordwell Iowa Law College Lieut Gey Bourke Hickenlooper Eo Marshall Thomas Dubuque Herschel G Lange Dan Des Moines Charles B. Nut

Nathan Northey Dies At 88 Waterloo Businessman

Nathan Northey 88 longtime president of Herrick Refrigerator and Cold Storage in Waterloo died Tuesday in Presbyterian hospital where he had been since October 13 after a paralytic stroke. He served as Watering Savings Bank director, Presbyterian hospital trustee and former Black Hawk county supervisor. Surviving are son Harry president of Waterlon Savings Bank and daughter Mrs Will Ogle.

Waterloo Nathan Northey Herrick Refrigerator and Cold Stooge Company Presbyteran Hospital Watering Savings Bank The Presbyterian Hospital Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors Hampton Iowa Harry Waterlon Savings Bank Mre Will Ogle

Young Angler Reels In Seven-Pound Pike

Junior Brooks aged 9 with father Robert Brooks and Theodore Becker aboard a boat below the Harpers Ferry dam landed a seven pound pike the season in Mississippi waters. They reeled it in and assisted with a landing net.

Goncette McGregor Gregor Junior Brooks Mississippi Junior Robert Brooks Theodore Becker Harpers Ferry

Wilson And Talle To Speak At Rally In Oelwein

George A. Wilson and H O Talle, candidates for reelection in Iowa Fourth District, will address a Republican rally in Oelwein Friday night. They will be introduced by Henry Hover after a dinner at the Methodist church basement, with a torchlight parade featuring bands and floats from Oelwein and nearby towns in Fayette Winneshick Clasten and Buchanan counties.

Orlwein George A. Wilson H O Talle Ealseum Henry Hover

Wyoming Junior Class To Give Play Friday

The Wyoming junior class presents Mamas Baby Bos Friday evening in the school auditorium directed by Miss Ione Smith. Leads are shared by Sneed eo The Garritt WYOMING Trula Te Moss Donald Latare Gene Denniston and Bette Jayne Burkingham with a cast including Bone aie Luke Norma Law Briber Geraldine Dirks Avie Brown Ann Sears and Richard Brodersen.

Sneed Garritt Wyoming Trula Te Moss Donald Latare Gene Denniston Bette Jayne Burkingham Ione Smith Bone Aie Luke Norma Law Briber Geraldine Dirks Avie Brown Ann Sears Richard Brodersen State Elmer Petersen Russell Huston Lee Rohmer Haris Phelps Properties Emma Jean Brodersen Marv Storm Ruth Me Amend Avis Brown Dunmier Snyder Robert von Sprecken George Sampson Delores Topping

Lucky Day for 13th Ave Lady Finds Relief with Natex

A 13th Avenue woman reports Natex eased bowel sluggishness and related headaches dizziness and jitters. She credits Natex with calmer nerves better sleep and appetite, and urges readers to visit Podzimek's Pharmacy 100 Second Ave SE to try Natex. The ad promises a $100 reward for proof of a false testimonial.

13Th Ave Natex Nates Podzimer Second Ave Margaret Davis Mrs. Davis

Local Iowa Businesses Featured In Fragmented Ad List

An OCR style advertisement lists numerous Iowa towns and a mix of company names and phrases. The fragment mentions Anamosa Coggon Monticello McMickle Dreux Co and many other locales with scattered store and partner names, ending with a cautionary note about deceptive sales pitches.

Anamosa Coggon Monticelle McMickle Dreux Co Schurfield Phey Fred J Kay Kelle Tlaine Iowa City Vernon Nichols & Hereik Morrison's Meredith Drar Foint Manchester OLIN C. W. Yarer Macomber Central City Maquoketa Tama VV Brown Carson Drax Store Seleman & Plate Chesca Marengo Tipton Mrabak’s Nine Stare Sweskzs Rose Store Mutchison Phey Clarence Arion Toledo Aries Rhatizans Phev Co

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