Americans See Iowa Election Tight But Favor Republicans
Final figures from Wallaces Farmer indicate a looming Republican edge in Iowa with Herrings tied 50 50 against Wilson for the senate and Hickenlooper leading Kraschel 52 48 for governor. The magazine notes farm votes as decisive and cites younger farmers showing Republican leanings amid wartime concerns.
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Farmer Magazine
Iowa
Clyde Herrings
George A. Wilson
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Nelson G. Kraschel
Who's Who Students At Upper Iowa Listed
Beatrice Bockhaus Cedar Rapids Russell Fetzer Victor Gay Farnum Sumner Wayne Timm Fayette Merle Thompson Fayette Ruth Fickle Oelwein Marian Swales Lamont Lorraine Walker Fayette selected at Upper Iowa university for Who's Who in American Colleges based on scholarship character activities and potential.
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Marian Swales
Lamont
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Ralph Moore District Highway Engineer Dies
Ralph L. Moore district state highway engineer died Thursday night in a Rochester hospital. Survived by his wife and two children. He was a veteran of the first World War.
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Nall and Martin Vie in First Iowa District Race
Nall a Democratic challenger from Iowa City with Chevrolet roots and Navy service battles Republican incumbent Thomas E. Martin for the First Iowa district seat. Martin, 49, former Iowa City mayor and U S House military affairs member, seeks a third term aided by his defense background and University of Iowa ties.
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Iowa City
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United States
University of Iowa
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Scott County
Melrose
Tipton Housing Plan Seeks Quad Cities Workers
Tipton is eyed as a reservoir for 500 more residents to house Quad Cities workers. A survey shows 75 Tipton residents already employed nearby and 90 seeking related jobs, with 194 rooms 12 apartments and five dwellings available. USES will interview labor candidates November 4 in Cedar County courthouse jury room, excluding farmworkers. Clermont notes W R Blake new head of the Iowa Utilities Association suffered a mild stroke in Des Moines.
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Rock Island
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Clermont
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Des Moines
Obituary and local notices from Marion Gazette
Obituary reports George Schrimper 58 Milwaukee rail road engineer died of a heart attack in his engine as it stood in Monticello stockyards. Service by Rev A W Henke at Yocom chapel. Survivors include wife and son, four sisters and four brothers. Local society notes list birthdays, entertainments, auxiliary activities, ads, and upcoming funeral attendance in Marion.
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Yocom Chapel
George Schrimper
Milwaukee Railroad
Monticello
Prairie Chapel church leads Linn county youth conference
Robert Scott of Prairie Chapel church was elected president of the seventeenth Older Boys and Older Girls conference in Linn county at Marion Methodist church. Bert McGrew and Lois Parks were named vice president and secretary respectively. Dr. David I. Berger urged four guiding qualities: vision faith courage and consecration.
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Prairie Chapel
Linn County
Marion Methodist Church
Bert McGrew
Whittier
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Marion
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Coe College
Center Point Group
C. V. R. DeJong
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Springville
Tom Foglesong
Fred Liddle
Young People’s Division
Gethsemane
Hindu at Cornell College Saturday
Hindu scholar Krishnalal Shridharani will speak in King Memorial chapel at 8 p.m. Saturday October 31 as part of the Cornell college concert lecture series. A native of India and longtime resident, he is co associated with Gandhi and author of My India My America and Warning to the West.
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Krishnalal Shridharani
India
King Memorial Chapel
Cornell College
Shridharani
America
United States
Gandhi
Columbia
New York
Monticello Soldier Describes Life in Ireland
Sam Schuetz of Monticello, home on furlough, details eight months in Northern Ireland while training for officer duties at Camp Davis. He notes similar camp life, better meals yet rationed goods, British pay, friendly locals, and Ireland’s damp climate with heavy rainfall. He mentions civilian austerity, American-made gear, and the big lights back in America. He hints at a military secret about a rose.
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Monticello
Gazette
Nonticello
Sam Schuetz
Northern Ireland
Schuetz
Paul T. Schuetz
North American
Camp Claiborne
United States
Camp Davis
Sergi Schuetz
Government must boost farm machinery to win war food goals
Senator Clyde L. Herring says increased farm machinery production is needed so agriculture can supply all food for victory. Gov George A. Wilson notes more than 14.5 million dollars has been set aside by the 1939 farm-to-market road bill and pledges to champion farmers if elected to the U.S. Senate.
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Wendell Willkie
Herring
MT. Pleasant
Clyde L. Herring
Davenport
George A. Wilson
United States
Eastern Iowa Baptists Gather for District Convocation
About 1,200 Baptists from eastern and southeastern Iowa attend a district convocation in Iowa City on Monday. Led by Rev. Elmer E. Dierks of First Baptist Iowa City, the event aims to prepare Baptists for broader Christian responsibilities amid the world situation. A four member directing committee includes Rev. Julius Fischback, Mrs Joseph Anderson, and Rev. Marlin D. Farnum.
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New Navy Supply Building Planned Near Preflight School
Iowa City officials announced a new one story wooden building measuring 60 by 190 feet will start in about 12 days. The structure will house navy supplies and sit behind the recently completed preflight school administration building.
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Iowa City
Navy
Boone High Boys Protest Slacks Rule With Lip Paint
Boone High School opposed to girls wearing slacks in winter halls paints lips and ribbons in protest. School authorities allow slacks for girls due to cold rooms.
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Boone High School
Decorah Youth to Get Commission Saturday
Decorah youth Roger W Krumm, son of Mr and Mrs Louis G Krumm, will be commissioned a second lieutenant in chemical warfare at graduation exercises at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland on Saturday. Krumm, a former Luther college student, joined the service after completing his studies here. Norway notes report the first community meeting of the school year, with about 250 in attendance, and a school service flag bearing 76 names was dedicated.
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Louis G Krumm
Edgewood Arsenal
Krumm
Luther College
Norway
Mt Vernon Collects 181 Tons Scrap in One Day Blitz
Mt. Vernon reported 181 tons of scrap metal gathered in a single day blitz last Tuesday. Forty seven trucks helped, with local businesses and Mt Vernon High School closing for the drive. farmers aided and another collection is planned likely on Armistice day.
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Henry Oliphant Dies Retired Toddville Farmer at 78
Henry Oliphant, 78, a lifelong Toddville resident and retired farmer, died Thursday at 10 pm after a weeklong illness in a Cedar Rapids hospital. He married Clara Todd on March 19, 1885. Surviving: wife. sons and daughters Lottie Boyd Marion Bertha Heefner Wesley Clifford Oliphant Toddville Shirley Oliphant Kansas City Roy Oliphant Dearborn. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. brother Peter Oliphant Los Angeles. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Church of Christ Toddville. burial Dunkard cemetery near Toddville. Friends may call at Satchett chapel Center Point.
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Cedar Rapids
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Marion
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Wesley
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Shirley Oliphant
Kansas City
Monona Navy Flyer Promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade
Mr and Mrs Fred Peglow announce the promotion of their son Gilbert from ensign to lieutenant junior grade. Gilbert Peglow, 24, a Grinnell College graduate of 1939, trained at Minneapolis Pensacola and Miami and earned his wings in December 1941. He has been stationed at Norfolk Virginia.
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