Rains Set Up Northern Iowa Frost Warnings Ahead
Des Moines reports a wet pattern across Iowa with showers ending after 24 hours. Light frosts are forecast for northern Iowa as federal weather officials warn of chilly nights following statewide rainfall totals ranging from about one to two inches at several towns including Indianola Alta Estherville Waterloo Sioux City Winterset Pocahontas Marshalltown Tracy Wak ee Osceola Sac City Cherokee Creston Mount Ayr.
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INS
Iowa
Indianola
Alta
Estherville
Waterloo
Sioux City
Winterset
Pocahontas
Marshalltown
Tracy
Waukee
Osceola
Sac City
Cherokee
Creston
Mount Ayr
Trains Detoured After Washout South of LaCrosse
Special to The Gazette reports a washout on the Burlington line six miles south of LaCrosse Wisconsin rerouted Zephyr trains after midnight Monday. Six hundred feet of double track and a 16 foot deep roadbed were washed out by floodwaters from river hills. No trains were expected to run before Tuesday afternoon.
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the Gazette
Mcgregor
Burlington
LaCrosse
Wis
Iowa
Milwaukee Railroad
Dubuque
River Hills
Delegates From Seven States Converge In Iowa City Sessions
Delegates from seven states attend the University of Iowa hosted short course and meeting of the Iowa Laundry association in Iowa City. L A Bradley, manager of the University laundry service, says the three day event aims to teach washroom chemistry textiles and motion and time study principles. Notable leaders include E J Lammers Richard Pohlman Gilbert Choquette Glenn Wilson Boynton and C P Leinhauser.
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University of Iowa
Iowa Laundry Association
L. A. Bradley
University Laundry Service
Saesasma
E. J. Lammers
Richard Pohlman
Davenport
Gilbert Choquette
Hawk
Glenn Wilson
Burggg
Gilliland
Centersecu Boynton
Cedar Rapids
C. P. Leinhauser
Ottumwa
Student Traffic Patrol to be Tried at Ames College
Iowa State college will test a student traffic patrol this fall with junior and senior officers directing traffic on Lincoln Highway near campus. The force will wear blue uniforms with white gloves and belts and may issue tickets for violations after the city council legalized the program as traffic hazard intersections.
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Iowa State College
Ms College
Ans
Lincoln Highway
Retail Jewelers Choose Officers
WATERLOO Iowa Retail Jewelers association closed its 35th annual convention with H O Woodbury Newton heading the group Clifford Collins Waterloo named vice president and William Joseph Des Moines reelected secretary treasurer Grant Dudgeon Ames named to the board of directors joining Mark Swacina Marshalltown M E Riley Oskaloosa Wallace Boyson Cedar Rapids Ike Fulks Iowa City and H C Kirkberg Fort Dodge in the board slate.
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Waterloo
H. O. Woodbury
Newton
Iowa Retail Jewelers Association
Clifford Collins
William Joseph
Des Moines
Grant Dudgeon
Ames
Mark Swacina
Marshalltown
M. E. Riley
Oskaloosa
Wallace Boyson
Cedar Rapids
Ike Fulks
Iowa City
H. C. Kirkberg
Fort Dodge
George Rollins
F. A. Morton
Tipton
Cedar County District Court
G. K. Thompson
Thompson
H. C. Ring
Monona
Monona High School
Rogers
Milton ‘Chime
Lorraine Moses
Harold Wienke
Duane Lange
Irene Wickersheim
Kendall Benzing
Eilene Marting
Robert Drahn
Wallace Farnham
Bill Orr
Mila Scholl
Manchester
Co. B. Rogers
Earlville
Delaware County Board of Supervisors
A. J. Meythaier
Thomas P. Shaffer
Staff Changes at Sac and Fox Reservation and Toledo School
A series of personnel moves were announced at the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation in Tama and at the Toledo Indian sanatorium. H. W. Benedict and Mrs. Benedict leave the Sac and Fox day school for the Second Mesa Day School in Toreva Arizona. James E. Mick from Ute Mountain school Igna cia Colorado replaces Benedict. Mrs. Mick will teach there as well, taking Mrs. Tansye Cleary’s place who moves to Pine Ridge South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell are also noted in the transfers.
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Toledo
H. W. Benedict
Sac and Fox Day School
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Second Mesa Day School
Toreva
Ariz
James E. Mick
Ute Mountain School
Ignacia
Colo
Mick
Tansye Cleary
Pine Ridge
S. D
Robert Mitchell
Gruesome Find Spurs Pioneer Burial Talk
Workmen excavating a yard in Boone uncovered gravestones dated 1886 with the names of children. Elder residents say pioneer practice sometimes buried children in home lots, a detail that shocks locals.
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Beems Celebrate Golden Wedding in Marengo Home
Mr and Mrs M T Beem observed their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their Marengo avenue home on a Tuesday. Married in 1881 by Rev E C Brooks the couple spent most of their years in Marengo township and both held active roles in local Masonic and Eastern Star organizations.
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M. T. Beem
Beems
E. C. Brooks
Eastern Avenue
Marengo Township
J. C. Beem
Pioneer-Republican
E. H. Paine
Marengo Herald
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James Farquhar
Emmet Moynihan
Marengo Republican
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Eastern
Eastern Star
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Thornburg
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Elkhorn
Wis
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Bair
John Coffman
Eng
Delta
Charles Goodman
Seattle
Wash
Hasty
Charles Hasty
Wilford Utterback
Goodman
W.S.C.S
Edith J. Chapman
Irene Eller
Vera Soll
Bennett
Merland Buttolph
Tipton
Footall
Iowa City
Merland
Hoyt Battolph
Manchester
George Dubois
Middlefield Township
Masonville
Glenhotel
Charles
Winthrop
Dubois
Death notices from Iowa include Henson Gienapp Messerli Poull and more
Death notices across Iowa parts of Columbus Junction Manchester West Union Elkader and Cascade report L E Henson aged 67 and M C Gienapp aged 51. Chris Messerli 79. M J Poull 66. Franks Mills and Caroline Meyer details. Surviving spouses children siblings named with locations such as Columbus Junction Fort Dodge Waterloo Indianapolis and Dubuque. Funeral and church service details noted for several, with hospital and illness references.
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West Union
Chris Messerli
Switzerland
America
Wadena
Messerli
Kate Fennell
Minnie Gardner
Clement Messerli
Emmet
Nellie
Detroit
Lewis Wilbur
Anna Fennell
W. D. Mattocks
Fred Messerli
James H. Roche
Holy Name Catholic Church
Central City
Vincent
Indianapolis
Gerald
Kansas City
Edwin
Chicago
Elkader
Caroline Meyer
Centralia
Seven jurors impaneled for Johnson County term
Johnson County district court opened with Judge James P. Gaffney presiding. A. B. Castek named foreman and six others seated. Judge Gaffney noted 116 civil cases filed for the term. Local items include a new Iowa City mime studio by Stromsten and notes on visitors and military assignments involving Iowa City residents and Fort Dix maneuvers.
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Marengo
A. B. Castek
Bennett Bahimer
George Johnson
Tim Kelley, Jr
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J. P. Memiler
J. W. Neitderhisar
Gaffney
John Stromsten
Cedar Rapids
Stromsten
Li Monsanto
University of Iowa
David Boyd
Lac
Royal Canadian Air Force
Nucton
Nova Scotia
J. D. Boyd
Iowa Ity
Gardner attacks federal price on Ankeny farm in Des Moines column
Des Moines AP report notes Lou Gardner republican state publicity director denouncing the federal price of 277 per acre for the F W Fitch company farm at Ankeny to be used for the Des Moines ordnance plant. Gardner claims Iowa lands exist cheaper for ammunition plants and criticizes rate as excessive. He also mentions Lawrence Herring, son of Senator Seer, at 75 per (text truncated)
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Lou Gardner
F. W. Fitch Company
Ankeny
Iowa
Gardner
Lawrence Herring
Clyde Seer
Induction of Iowa Observation Unit at Fort Des Moines
The 124th observation squadron of the Iowa National Guard encamped at Fort Des Moines army post. The air unit comprises 142 soldiers and 31 officers and will depart in about 10 days for Sherman.
Iowan Appointed Second Lieutenant in Air Corps Reserve
Washington AP reports the announced burg, Iowa has accepted appointment as a second lieutenant in the air corps reserve.
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Washington
Burg, Ia
Air Corps Reserve
Chicago Man Dies In Wreck Near Tama
Chicago man Arnold Olsen, 23, died instantly when a westbound car left the highway east of Chicago early Tuesday. Rautenbush, nicknamed Jack White, was unable to give details as rescue crews examined the wreckage and he remained in a dazed condition.
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Hickenlooper To Address G. O. P. Women's Meeting
Waterloo will host the Republican Women's clubs biennial convention with more than 150 women from 10 northeast Iowa counties attending. Cedar Rapids Governor Bourke Hickenlooper will be the featured speaker, with Mrs. P. A. enforcing the clubs and Mrs. R. Roberts of Britt as additional speakers.
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Clerk Sentenced Five Years for Three Hotel Robberies
Kenneth Hansen, 24, LaMars hotel clerk, received a five year term at Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to robbery charges. He was the alleged leader of a gang that robbed hotels in Hampton Algona and Le Mars. Two others, Don Kissinger and Tommy Holton, were also under arrest in connection with the thefts.
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R. G. Rodman
Kenneth Hansen
LaMars
Anamosa Reformatory
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Hampton
Algona
le Mars
Don Kissinger
Des Moines
Tommy Holton
85 Selected For Duty In Tama District Court
Tama county draws 85 jurors for October term. Names include Max Adair Garwin and Wayne Beck Toledo with many others from Tama Traer Chelsea and Dysart across towns. The list covers jurors from multiple communities for petit duty.
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Toledo
Tama County District Court
Max Adair
Garwin
Genolal
Glen Bailey
Clifford Barta Dysart
Joe A. Clutier
Wayne Beck
William Bobinet
Chelsea
Ralph Butler
Montour
Fred Cernin
Joe Chervenka
Frank Chrudimsky
Clutter
Marie Cobet
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
Agnes Kolash
Elizabeth Kremenak
Frank Krmenak
Clutier
Charley Krezek
A. R. Kullmer
Dysart
Lowell Lacina
Gilman
James James Madison
Clifford Ae Traer
Herbert Mason
Iona Mason
Leonard Mason
Maud McCowen
Irene McCoy
Martha McEltree
W. B. Oo
Nelson
Traeia
Novak
Milroy E. Novak
Betty Otterman
John Petra
Charles E. Polka
Hattie Schaffer
Elmer Schoelerman
Fayette Upper Iowa opens freshmen classes in Fayette
Vivian T. Smith president announces Upper Iowa University welcomes new and returning students. Freshman placement tests and registration run this week with overall enrollment showing a slight decline from 1940 41 as many upperclassmen enter service or enlist.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
R. M. Deming
Civil Service Can't Rule Out Pardoned Felon
DES MOINES UP The supreme court upholds lower court ruling that civil service cannot exclude a pardoned felon from a position as assistant smoke inspector. Slater was convicted of automobile theft in 1934 and pardoned in 1935 by Gov. Clyde L. Herring.
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Des Moines
Paul Olson
City Civil Service
Slater
Clyde L. Herring
Supreme Court
Carl B. Stiger
Toledo
Farmer Dies After Fall From Well Rigging
Boone report states 56 year old John Cryder fell from a well rigging and died en route to Ames hospital. He collapsed at the scene and could not be revived.
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Boone
John Cryder
Ames
Lightning Strikes Davenport Man Twice In Same Leg
A Davenport resident named Fanth was struck by a car months ago injuring his leg. On a separate day another vehicle hit him in front of his home causing a second fracture of the same leg.
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Davenport
Wenn Fanth
Welee
Montreal brief hints at relocation to England
In Montreal the subject indicates an expectation of being sent to England. The fragment mentions Montreal and a possible transfer abroad, suggesting a legal or administrative context guiding relocation. Further details are not present in the readable text.
Federal survey of industry towns begins at Newton
Federal officials started a survey at Newton to determine how raw materials affect the city’s industry. Newton is the first of five towns to be studied in the project.
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Newton M
West Union Woman Slated For Office In Legion Auxiliary
MILWAUKEE AP Mrs Grace Gilbert King of West Union Ia Tuesday was virtually assured of election to a national vice role in the Legion Auxiliary as the meeting indicates a clear path to the post.
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West Union
Legion Auxiliary
Milwaukee
Grace Gilbert King
Allamakee Man Is Found Shot Dead
Special to The Gazette reports 53 year old waeve Rieger found dead from a shotgun wound to the heart. He had been in ill health. A coroner's jury was to meet later Tuesday to review the case.
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Allamakee
Waeve Rieger
Boyden
Rieger Son
Sioux City to Reinstate Banished Parking Meters
Sioux City council votes to return parking meters after Iowa Supreme Court ruling they were illegal. Meters operated until April 2, 1940, with the city having paid about a portion of the roughly $25,000 total. firms held title until payments finished.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Mrs. S. E. Oliver Reaches 91 Amid Family Birthday tribute
Belle Plaine resident Mrs. S. E. Oliver celebrated her ninety first birthday with a dinner at her home hosted by her daughter Mrs. S. C. Martin and daughter in law Mrs. Glen Oliver. She married S. E. Oliver in 1872 and lived many years as a C. N. W. switchman family. She remains in her own home at an advanced age, with four children, five grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
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S. E. Oliver
S. C. Martin
Glen Oliver
Oliver Young
Joe
Maria Young
Cyclist Struck by Train Near Vinton Leaves Rider Critical
Isbell riding with head down to shield from the crash as the Bumble Bee Rock Island train hit a cyclist at 00 pm near Vinton. Mendes assisted by Night Marshal George Briggs to a Vinton hospital where the man is listed in critical condition with head and facial injuries and a hurt right leg.
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