Rains Set Up North Iowa Frost Warnings Ahead
Des Moines reports a rain setup easing after a deluge across Iowa with light frosts predicted for northern areas. Temperatures ranged from 54 to 86 degrees as rainfall totals varied from about 0.5 to 2 inches across several towns including Indianola and Waterloo.
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North
Iowa
Des Moines
INS
Keokuk
Sioux City
Indianola
Alta
Estherville
Waterloo
Winterset
Pocahontas
Marshalltown
Tracy
Waukee
Osceola
Sac City
Cherokee
Creston
Mount Ayr
Trains Detoured After Washout Near LaCrosse Wisconsin
Special to The Gazette. A Burlington railroad washout six miles south of LaCrosse forces Zephyr trains to detour via the Milwaukee line through McGregor to Dubuque. Six hundred feet of double track and a 16 foot deep roadbed were washed away by flood waters from river hills. No trains expected to run before Tuesday after noon.
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the Gazette
Mcgregor
Burlington
LaCrosse
Wis
Iowa
Milwaukee Railroad
Dubuque
River Hills
Delegates From Seven States Convene At Iowa City Sessions
At the University of Iowa a three day annual short course and meeting of the Iowa Laundry association gathered delegates from seven states. L A Bradley led the event with discussions on washroom chemistry textiles and motion and time study. E J Lammers Richard Pohlman Gilbert Choquette Gene Hawk Glenn Wilson and others served as discussion leaders.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Laundry Association
L. A. Bradley
University Laundry Service
E. J. Lammers
Richard Pohlman
Davenport
Gilbert Choquette
Gene Hawk
Glenn Wilson
Desa Robert Camp
Buron
R. H. Gilliland
Centerville
Student Traffic Patrol Trial Planned at Ames
Iowa State College will test a student traffic patrol this fall with junior and senior officers directing traffic on Lincoln Highway near campus. The program, legalized by the city council to cover busy intersections, outfits officers in blue uniforms with white gloves and belts and allows ticketing of violations.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Lincoln Highway
Retail Jewelers Choose Officers
WATERLOO I A Retail Jewelers association closed its 35th annual convention with H O Woodbury Newton heading the organization Clifford Collins Waterloo named vice president William Joseph Des Moines reelected treasurer and ring president and board members named include Mark Swacina Marshalltown M E Riley Oskaloosa Wallace Boyson Cedar Rapids Ike Fulks Iowa City and H C Kirkberg Fort Dodge
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Waterloo
H. O. Woodbury
Newton
Iowa Retail Jewelers Association
Clifford Collins
William Joseph
Des Moines
Ring
Mark Swacina
Marshalltown
M. E. Riley
Oskaloosa
Wallace Boyson
Cedar Rapids
Ike Fulks
Iowa City
H. C. Kirkberg
Fort Dodge
Staff Changes Made At Sac Fox Reservation
A week of personnel moves at the Sac and Fox Indian reservation at Tama and the Indian sanatorium at Toledo reshapes the staff. H W Benedict and Mrs Benedict depart to join the Second Mesa Day School Toreva Ariz. James E Mick from Ute Mountain Igna cia Colo succeeds Benedict with Mrs Mick also teaching. Mrs Tansye Cleary moves to Pine Ridge S D. Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell tied to army in the quar construction division as termaster. Mitchell becomes junior engineer in charge of Indian CCC work on the reservation. CCC work may be discontinued Maxine M Fordham remains on staff.
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Sac and Fox
Tama
Toledo
H. W. Benedict
Sac and Fox Day School
Benedict
Second Mesa Day School
Toreva
Ariz
James E. Mick
Ute Mountain School
Ignacia
Colo
Mick
Tansye Cleary
Pine Ridge
S. D
Robert. Mitchell
Army
Quar
Mitchell
CCC
Maxine M. Fordham
Graver unearthed graves in Boone yard surprise residents
Workmen excavating a home site in Boone uncovered two gravestones dated 1878 and 1886 bearing children's names. Older residents say it was not unusual for pioneers to bury children in yards.
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Boone (Ap
Marengo Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
M T Beems of Marengo marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Eastern avenue home. Married in 1881 by Rev E C Brooks the couple spent 41 of their years in Marengo and have deep ties to local churches and fraternal groups including the Masons and Eastern Star.
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Marengo
M. T. Beem
Beems
E. C. Brooks
The
Methodist Church
Eastern Avenue
Beem
Tanner Beem
C. L. Shipton
James J. Glenn
Grant B. Fullmer
Fred M. Cook
Marengo Democrat
Pioneer-Republican
E. H. Paine
Marengo Herald
Obituary notices from Iowa gloom with multiple deaths
Obituaries list multiple local deaths including Louis E. Henson of Columbus City age 67 wife Minnie Fox, J E Henson and Orville Henson as survivors. Mrs Albert C. Gienapp age 51. Edna I. Voss and family details. Chris Messerli age 79 with prior roles. Frank Mills funeral. M J Poull age 66. Nicholas Meyer related to Lauser marriage. Cascade and Dubuque connections. several survivors and service details.
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Columbus Junction
Louis E. Henson
Columbus City
Springfield
Minnie Fox
Manchester
Albert C. Gienapp
A. C. Gienapp
William S. Schreiber
Delaware
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Edna I. Voss
Henry Voss
Volga City
Dubuque
Gienapp
Fort Dodge
Walter
Waterloo
Marian
Ruth
Julius Voss
Kate Fennell
West Union
Minnie Gardner
Clement Messerli
Emmet
Nellie
Detroit
Lewis Wilbur
Anna
W. D. Mattocks
M. J. Poull
Seven jurors impaneled for Johnson County term
Johnson County district court opened Monday with Judge James P. Gaffney presiding. Foreman A B Castk and six other jurors named. Judge Gaffney reported 116 civil cases filed for the term. Also noted are local moves and military arrivals including Mrs Stromsten opening a unique autographic studio in Iowa City and visitors from Nova Scotia and Fort Dix assignments.
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Iowa City
Johnson County District Court
James P. Gaffney
Marengo
A. B. Castek
Bennett Bahimer
George Johnson
Tim Kelley, Jr
James P. Meade
J. P. Memler
J. W. Neutderhisar
Gaffney
John Stromsten
Cedar Rapids
Rs. Stromsten
Lilia Monsanto
University of Iowa
David Boyd
L.A.C
Royal Canadian Air Force
Nucton
Nova Scotia
J. D. Boyd
Iowa Ity
Gardner criticizes 277 dollar land price for Ankeny farm
Des Moines AP Lou Gardner republican state publicity director decried the federal price of 277 an acre for the F W Fitchy farm to be used at the Des Moines ordnance plant at Ankeny. He said Iowa has lands cheaper for such plants and noted Lawrence Herring son of Senator Clyde L Herring began work at the plant as an overseer at 75 per week.
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Des Moines
Lou Gardner
Iowa Observation Unit Inducted at Fort Des Moines Post
The 124th observation squadron of the Iowa national guard was encamped at Fort Des Moines army post. The air unit comprised 142 soldiers and 31 officers and will depart in about ten days for Sherman Leaven field north of a flying field at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, led by its commander.
Iowan Appointed to Air Corps Reserve
Washington reports Joseph Preston of Williamsburg Iowa has accepted appointment as a second lieutenant in the air corps reserve.
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Washington
War Department
Joseph Preston
Williamsburg
Air Corps Reserve
Chicago Man Dies In Crash Near Montour
A Chicago man, 23 year old Hans Arnold Olsen, was killed when the westbound car he rode in left Highway 30 about a mile west of Montour in rainy, slippery conditions. His companion, Ra Rautenbush of Chicago, was injured with a concussion and unable to talk coherently. The driver could not be determined. the car left the road to bridge between two low hills. A motorist arriving after sparks from a high line found Olsen dead. Rautenbush was hospitalized.
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Gazette
TAMA
Hans Arnold A. Olsen
Chicago
Montour
Ack Ra
Coness Hos
Marshalltown
Olsen
Rautenbush Veo
Hickenlooper to Address GOP Women in Waterloo
Waterloo hosts the Republican Women's clubs Third district convention with more than 150 women from 10 northeast Iowa counties. Lieut. Gov. Bourke B. Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids will speak, alongside club president Mrs. P. A. and state vice-president Mrs. R. Roberts of Britt.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
P. A
R. Roberts
Britt
Clerk Sentenced Five Years for Three Hotel Robberies
Kenneth Hansen, 24, a former LaMars hotel clerk, received a five year sentence in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to robbery charges. He was named as the alleged leader of a gang that robbed hotels in Hampton Algona and Le Mars. Two other suspects, Don Kissinger of Des Moines and Tommy Holton of Le Mars, were also under arrest in connection with the thefts.
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Cherokee
R. G. Rodman
Kenneth Hansen
LaMars
Anamosa Reformatory
Hansen
Hampton
Algona
le Mars
Don Kissinger
Des Moines
Tommy Holton
Farmer Dies After Fall From Well Rigging in Boone
John Cryder aged 56 fell about 20 feet while rigging a well and was raised to the surface. He died en route to a hospital after the accident in Boone.
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Boone
John Cryder
Lightning strikes Davenport man twice in days
A Davenport man, age six, suffered a broken leg when struck by lightning. Days later another auto impact near his home fractured the same leg, confirming injuries to the same limb.
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Davenport
Knoel Cragin Heads to Montreal for British Corps Enlistment
Knoel Cragin, recently accepted for enlistment in the British civilian technical corps, left Monday night for Montreal, Canada. From Montreal he expects to be sent to England for further assignment.
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Qilwein
Knoel Cragin
Montreal
Canada
Eng
Federal survey of Newton industry towns begins
Federal officials opened a survey in Newton to assess how raw materials affect the city’s industries. The study, conducted by federal agents, aims to measure material impacts on local production and employment.
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Federal Survey of l
Newton
Newton (Ap
Newton M
West Union Woman Nominated for Legion Auxiliary Office
MILWAUKEE AP Mrs Grace Gilbert King of West Union Iowa was nominated by the national Legion for the post of national vice president. Formal balloting is set for Thursday but the nomination is effectively an election in the organization.
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West Union
Legion Auxiliary
Milwaukee
Grace Gilbert King
National Vice- Legion
King
Allamakee Man Found Shot Dead in New Albin Garage
Walter Rieger was found dead in his New Albin home garage Monday at 3 30 pm from a shotgun blast. Sheriff L J Bulman and Coroner Charles Boyden planned to convene a coroner's jury Tuesday. He is survived by a son and daughter.
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the Gazette
Waukon
Walter Rieger
New Albin
Rieger
Allamakee
L. J. Bulman
Charles Boyden
Daugh
Sioux City to Return Outlawed Parking Meters
Sioux City council votes to return 500 meters to Mark Time Sales and Graybar Electric, three years after installation. Original 700 meters reduced by 200 in 1939. meters operated until April 2, 1940 when Iowa Supreme Court ruled them illegal. City had paid about $17,000 of roughly $25,000 cost.
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Sioux City
Mark Time Sales Company
Graybar Electric Company
Iowa Supreme Court
Mrs S E Oliver Belle Plaine 91 Is Honored
Belle Plaine marks the ninety first birthday of Mrs S E Oliver at a dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs S C Martin and daughter in law Mrs Glen Oliver. She has lived in Belle Plaine all her life and manages her own home at age 91. Her late husband was a switchman for the C and N W railway, passing away in 1917. She leaves four children and five grandchildren plus one great granddaughter.
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Belle Plaine
S. E. Oliver
S. C. Martin
Glen Oliver
Norway
Mildred Williams
Clarence Williams
Dean M. Allen
Edna Allen
Marengo
Elmer Valen
Elmer Volz
Wayne Allen
Norway High School
Army
Chicago
Aeronautical University
Dave Bair
Bair
John Coffman
English River
Keokuk County
DELTA
Charles Goodman
Seattle
Wash
Hasty
Ee Charles Hasty
Wilford Utterback
Goodman
Rehbehn-Atkins
Herman Rehbehn
Oelwein
Upper Iowa University opens as classes start
Fayette the university welcomes freshmen with placement tests and registration. Enrollment shows a slight drop from 1940 41 as many upperclassmen join the service or enlist. Freshmen begin with tests and registration while upperclassmen move in to start the new term.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
R. M. Deming
Cyclist Struck by Train In Vinton, In Critical Condition
Marion Isbell of Vinton was badly burned and injured after a motor vehicle collision with a train at 9 50 p m Monday near a crossing. He sustained burns to the abdomen hands and a leg plus head injuries. He was taken to a Vinton hospital where doctors described his condition as critical.
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Lowden
John Balster
William Balster
Pancraft Crossing
Balster
Dale J
Marvin Gottschalk
Tipton
W.S.C.S
Munici Hall
Isith J. Chapman
Irene Eller
Vera Soll
Bennett
Merland Buttolph
Footall
Iowa City
Merland
Hoyt Battolph
Masonville
Glen- Charles
Gazette
Vinton
Marion Isbell
Charles II of
Aee Sonnes
Lee
Lee Re Shaee Shal
George Briggs
Vinton Hospital
Civil Service Rules Pardon Allows Felon Eligibility
DES MOINES UP The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a pardoned felon may seek civil service employment. The decision upheld a Des Moines case where Jess F. Slater 33 was refused as assistant smoke inspector after a 1939 car theft arrest. Justice Stiger wrote the majority. Justices Wennerstrum and Hale dissented.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Polic
Jess F. Slater
Paul Olson
City Civil Service
Slater
Carl B. Stiger
Toledo
Wennerstrum
Hale
Regional conference invites tuberculosis workers in nine counties
Wapello invites tuberculosis workers from Clinton Des Moines Henry Jefferson Lee Louisa Muscatine Scott and Washington counties to a regional conference September 23. Dr C K McCarthy will discuss a new approach to case finding in tuberculosis. Onslow hosts Spencerville school picnic with officers and committees named. Oxford Junction wedding announced for Emma C Williams of Clinton to L Roy Lehman of Clinton.
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Wapello
Iowan Association
Tuberculosis Association
Clinton
Des Moines
Henry
Jefferson, Lee
Louisa
Muscatine
Scott
Washington
C. K. McCarthy
Tuberculosis Associations of
Iowa
State Department of Health
Onslow
Spencerville School
Ed White
Baldwin
Hulda Allen
Vera Less
Bev Watten
August Bramer
Alden
Weets
Jones County
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Rengo Republi
Masons
Royal
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Vs. Beem
Mary Bruce
Thornburg
D. O. Brown
Elkhorn
Mrs
Nicholas Meyer
Lauser
Leo
Joseph
Theresa
Cascade
Fred Ertl
Val Meyer
Wells
Minn
Joseph Meyer
John Meyer
John Ertl
Antone Helling
Armel Dyer
Infantry
Fort Benning
University of Iowa Military Department
Kenneth J. Cramsie
Cramsie
Uty
Arkansas
Sum
Fort Dix
N. J
Gardner
U. S
IOWAN
Tama County District Court
Max Adair
Garwin
Genola Agena
Glen Bailey
Clifford Barta
Dysart
Joe Ralph Butler
Fred Cernin
Joe Chervenka
Frank Chrudimsky
Clutter
Marie Cobet
Chelsea
James L. Collins
O. L. Corns
Edith Crawford
Traer
Warren Crawford
Mae Cronk
Dorothy Davis
Floyd Davis
Albert Dolash
Mildred Dostal
Robert Draper
Buckingham
Julia Dubacek
Vining
George Dutoit
Clarence Dvorak
Dell Fuller
Alice Glass
Gladbrook
Walter Goos
Albert Hach
Roy Halverson
Blanche Harlan
Evelyn Harrison
Rose Hartzell
Louise Hayek
Harry B. Heitland
Robert Henry
Walter Hickman
Art Janssen
Carl Jensen
Rose Kaufman
Lee Kienzle
Agnes Kolash
Elizabeth Kremenak
Frank Kremenak
Clutier
Charley Krezek
A. R. Kullmer
Lowell Lacina
Gilman
James Sage
Victor Landayt
Edith Ledvina
James Madison
Clifford Mansall
Herbert Mason
Iona Mason
Leonard Mason
Maud McCowen
Irene McCoy
Martha McEltree
W. B. Neiderman
Mary Nekola
Elberon
Nelson
Emily Novak
Milroy E. Novak
Betty Otterman
John Petra
Charles E. Polka
Hattie Schaffer
Elmer Schoelerman
Thomas Brook
D. B. Winterowd
Frank Wild
Freda Womach
George Zeman
Lew Zmolek
Mike Zmolek
Fred Zornig
Belle Plaine, Is
5. E. Oliver
Iowa News
John Sunda
Garnet Dinsmore
LA Porte City
Sam Bryan
le Clair
Aurora
Buffalo Grove
Rex Matteson
C. H. Jakway
Hilton Smith
Byrnes Park
Wellood Williams
Ralph Scroggy
Verne Bartholomew
Ross Petrie
Ggg
Airtel
Mr. Darby
Cruteam
Pete Lane
Mil
Kendall Benzing
Eilene Marting
Robert Drahn
Secretarien
Wallace Farnham
Bill Orr
Mila Scholl
C. B. Rogers
Earlville
Delaware County Board of Supervisors
A. J. Meythaier
Thomas P. Shaffer
Winthrop
R. L. Allender
Max Dubois
Middlefield Township
Win
John L. Hunt
W Apello
Nellie Hale
Louisa County Selective Service Board
Louisa County
Wapello High School
Rex Schafer
Vernon Maxson
Marjorie Rockafellow
Neal McLean
Louis Guetzko
William Harder
Dale Wendt
Gene Guetzko
Civil Service
Oxford Junction
Emma C. Williams
G. L. Williams
L. Roy Lehman
L. R. Lehman
Two Rivers
Lloyd A. Gustafson
Betty Ritter
Franklin K. Paine
Thomas Hugunin
Memphis
Tenn
Robert Bergen
Minneapolis
Frank Ogden
J. F. Haugh
Clinton High School
Business College
Interstate Power Company
Lehman
Grinnell College
Curtis Companies, Inc
Silvertown
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
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