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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1939

Page

33

Amana School Buses Boost Rural Kids With City System

Amana grade schools adopt a two grade per teacher plan across seven villages. Inspectors and Supt. J R Neveln redesigned staffing to fit existing buildings. Primary grades in Amana and nearby towns will be taught by Cledy Fiser and Adolf Berger, with higher grades split among teachers in Amana East, Homestead, South Amana, Middle Amana and West Amana.

Ross Supt J. R. Neveln Amana East Amana Homestead Cledy the Fiser Ama Carl Fels South Amana West Middle Amana Adolf T. Berger Fred Pitz William C. Heinze Paul Kellenberger West Amana

Jeanne Roller Named Worthy Adviser of Manchester Girls

Manchester July issue reports Jeanne Roller, junior at Manchester High, named worthy adviser of the Rainbow Girls. Retiring adviser is Miss Susan Cloud. Other officers include Mary Lou Hintz, Audrey Ann Phelps, Evelyn Rieck, Betty Dunlap, Jean Condon. Norma Hattell was initiated.

Manchester Jeanne Roller Rainbow Girls Susan Cloud Ruth A. Willard Mary Lou Hintz Audrey Ann Phelps Charity Evelyn Rieck Hope Betty Dunlap Faith Jean Condon Norma Hattell

Marion High School Announces Cheerleaders For Next Year

Betty Qailey Betty Fowler Mary Starry and Mary Ives were chosen cheerleaders for the coming school year by Marion High School pupils. Edward Hanna travels to Ames to enroll as a veterinary medicine sophomore at Iowa State College. Mrs Mable Whittaker of Oklahoma City visits Mr and Mrs A A Hardin while Mr and Mrs E E Badham travel to Washington for business. W G Bowen hosts as Frank Swift Jr returns from the East and will start sophomore year at the University of Iowa.

Betty Qailey Betty Fowler Mary Starry Mary Ives Marion High School Edward Hanna Ames Iowa State College Mable Whittaker Oklahoma City Okla A. A. Hardin Frank Swift, Jr East University of Owa

Counties Asked To Rush Certification Of Relief Employables

Iowa counties were asked to rush certification of relief employables for WPA. Federal relief authorities in Washington require an accurate census of such employables to compute state WPA allotments. The move involves no policy change as relief employables have always been certified for WPA.

Des Moines Iowa F. T. Walton Washington

Relief Director Acknowledges Certification Order

Linn county relief director Mrs Mildred Hunt acknowledged receipt of the certification order on Saturday and said the local office would comply. She could not at once estimate how many persons would be certified.

Mildred Hunt Linn County

Plant Vitamin Said To Treat Human Disorders And Boost Plants

Des Moines AP reports Dr. James Bonner of the California Institute of Technology says Vitamin Bone, a medicine for nervous disorders, also acts as a powerful plant stimulant. A tiny dose in water can promote growth, transplant success, and vigor in roses, petunias, daffodils, camellias, and palms, with tests showing dramatic height and flower size increases.

Des Moines James Bonner California Institute of Technology Bonner U. S. Department of Agriculture Pasadena Calif Rose Bowl California Institute

Sun’s Heat Surge Outpaces Moonlight Over Year

A study notes the sun delivers more heat and light in 13 seconds than the moon does in a full year, highlighting the vast energy difference between solar and lunar illumination.

Mrs. Mason Lowe and daughter sail to Manila from San Francisco

Mrs. Mason Lowe a Manila normal school teacher and her 2 year old daughter Mary Elizabeth will sail September 22 from San Francisco on the President Cleveland and expect to reach Manila October 16. Mrs Lowe former Earlville resident has spent 10 years teaching in Philippine government schools. Her husband works for a sewing machine company there. Mrs R H Lowe of Mount Vernon mother in law plans to accompany them. The child enjoyed her first U S trip and looks forward to riding the big boat.

Arlville Mason Lowe Manila Philippine Islands Mary Elizabeth Rose Klaus Earlville Iowa San Francisco Calif Cleveland Lowe Philippines R. H. Lowe Mount Vernon United States

Class Election Results Across East Iowa High Schools

Eastern Iowa schools report student government results with officers elected in Earlville Aurora Conesville Atkins Keyston South English and Volga City. Listings include seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers reporters sponsors and in one eighth grade plus sixth seventh grade roles.

Iowa Earlvilis Charles Laxson Vivian Schmidt Vanita Harris Eleanor Caton Harold Hackbarth Donald Parkin Benny Jean Holscher Phyl Ms Thompson Herbert Sill Ruth Laxson Lawrence Ribble Burtram Schaller von Watson Herbert Bolese Betta White Hazel Hamilton Bobby Boles Bobby Allen John Buckman Alchris Hauschen Floyd Lewellyn Donald Allen John Rowse Lucille lask~Tud Bonnie Rose Carol Anderman Ferne Salisbury Conesville Clarence Buckman Doris Cozad Norma Maxwell Edith Stafford Donald Abbott Ernest Buckman Esther Cozad Betty Jean Henry Buser Atkins Phyllis Armstrong Lester Haerther Arlene Rathje Mary Beatty Dorothy Schanbacher Robert Rickels Nina Rinderknecht Raymond Freeman William Lensch Maurine Rathje Albert Rammelsburg Edmund Lonefield Magdalyn Schlotterbeck Kenneth Lensch Muldred McMurray Gilmore Schwanbacher Keystone Delmar Emmet Harvey Tecklenburg Lillian Deppe Harlan Hamann Mies Leola Wilson Orlyn Feuerbach Richard Balhorn Harriet Lee Irene Pingel Bob Garrett Supt. Gardner Jean Raplinger Donald Robison J. B. Miller John Hookem Donald Garrett Joy L. Dunn Paul Dobbins Miss Lutz Robert A. Shaeffer Daryl Wenger Lois Stansbury Miss Dinsmore Volga City Paul Mullane Mary Patricia Candee Millicent Ackermets Louis Diedermann Treas

Northeast Baptists Meet At Jesup For Three Days

Northeast Baptists convene at Jesup Baptist church from Sunday to Tuesday with a youths rally on Sunday. Dr. Frank Anderson executive secretary will speak alongside Mrs. L E Martin missionary from South India the Rev George Thomas and the Rev Clair Brown of Manchester a former Jesup pastor. Ladies of the church will serve a luncheon Monday evening.

Jesup—Northeast Baptists Jesup Baptist Church Frank Anderson L. E. Martin South India George Thomas Clair Brown Manchester Jesup

Clutier Twins Frown On Weather In Heat Wave

Sonja and Sandra Hadacek eight month old twins of Mr and Mrs Vince B Hadacek of Clutier refuse to pose with anything but their bare essentials during a recent heat wave. A Gazette cameraman captured their displeasure at the heat nonverbally.

Sonja Sandra Hadacek Vince B. Hadacek Clutier Gazette

Tipton Church to mark 80th anniversary with week of services

St. John s Reformed church at Tipton will observe its eightieth anniversary with a week of special services beginning Sunday Sept 17. Rev Louis Gunnemann has led the church since 1935. Speakers include Dr Louis Hessert and Rev Clarence Koehler with lectures and a one act play Looking Forward. Banquet speakers and a hotel banquet Friday await guests. Dr Paul Keller will speak Sept 24 with another service by Rev Newgard.

Tipton St. John’s Reformed Church Hermann Oaken C. F. Simmermaker C. J. Bush Hazel Gable Flower Fred Challis William Naber Louis Gunnemann Louis C. Hessert Plymouth Wis Clarence Koehler Wheatland J. N. Naly Maywood

Reorganization Cuts 83 Jobs At Iowa Liquor Board

In Des Moines, an AP survey shows 83 regulars removed from the Iowa state liquor commission payroll since Republicans took control July 1. Casualties include 30 store managers, 37 clerks, and 15 central office workers, with several resignations and abolished positions.

DES Moines Iowa State Liquor Commission

Marengo Man Acquitted On Reckless Driving Charge

A Vinton justice court jury found Lyle Dellamont of Marengo not guilty of reckless driving. The case stemmed from a September 7 incident near Norway in which Don Boddicker of Vinton said his car was side swiped by Dellamont’s vehicle.

Vinton Justice Court J. A. Ruhl Lyle Dellamont Marengo Don Boddicker Boddicker Dellamont Norway

Franklin Township to vote on fire apparatus levy

Mount Vernon officials set a September 26 special election on a tax not exceeding one mill to fund fire apparatus and equipment. The proposal failed by eight votes at the August 15 election, prompting the trustees to seek another vote.

Mount Vernon Franklin Township

Iowa News In Brief Decora ie notes and local items

Decora ie Halverson 48 died after a lingering illness funeral set for Sunday in Decorah with burial in Phelps cemetery. He leaves a wife Esther and six sisters and a brother. Wapello officers of Luther Vollmer Post 40 to be installed Monday by District Commander Fred Downing. Ossian Calmar ticket agent Frank Marron named after 25 years at Calmar. Decorah Otto Evanson pleads guilty to selling beer to minors and gets three months in county jail. Independence Cyril Sinwell and Marie Hoffman wed at St Joseph’s church. Buchanan county council to conduct leadership training school this fall starting Oct 4.

Gunder Halverson Fjelstul Chapel First Lutheran Church Martinus B. Quill Madison Lutheran Church Phelps Cemetery Halverson Madison Township Hans Halverson Esther van Horn A. G. Blekeberg Nels Blekeberg Gilbert Gilbertson John Flatland Alfred Halverson Ridgeway Albert Howe Hannah Engen Decorah Wapello Luther Vollmer American Legion Fred Downing H. G. Downs Jesse Havenhill A. R. Morledge H. Barnes J. L. Wilson Ossian—Frank Marron Calmar Milwaukee Railroad Joseph Hoffman Ionia St. Joseph's Catholic Church B. A. Erdland Elizabeth Hoffman William Linwell Independence Buchanan County Council of Religious Education

McGregor Sand Bottles by Brothers Donald and Bobby Fields

Donald and Bobby Fields, sons of Ruby Fields, work at McGregor making sand art bottles. Using Pictured Rocks sand in 20 colors they mix grays from white and black and create images with knives, sticks, and improvised droppers. They began three years ago and now attract tourists with orders for multiple bottles.

McGregor Donald Bobby Fields Ruby Fields Pictured Rocks Bobby

Capitol Currents From Des Moines Political Notes

Iowa officials discuss butter tax funded advertising for safety education, post office appointments, and the Des Moines political maneuvering. Mil ler seeks plaques. Hill and Birmingham posts, Harrington's influence, and narcotics enforcement equipment spark debate amid state public safety changes.

Colesburg School Head Elected President of Schoolmasters Club

John T. Rider superintendent of Colesburg schools for two years was named president of the Delaware County Schoolmasters Club. Other officers include D. H. Johnson Hopkinton as vice president Floyd E. Pratt Manchester as secretary treasurer Nathan Edwards Earlville as program chair and Kenneth Albee Earlville as publicity director.

Manchester John T. Rider Colesburg Delaware County D. H. Johnson Hopkinton Floyd E. Pratt Laware Counsry Nathan Edwards Earlville Kenneth Albee

Garrison Man Injured In Auto Truck Crash

VINTON W L Cole 23 of Garrison was injured Saturday when his car collided with a truck driven by Sam Raymond of Garrison. Mrs Cole was stunned from a head blow and their young son sustained a head cut. A little girl also injured. Raymond, and Mrs Cole and son received first aid before Cole was taken to Vinton Hospital unconscious.

The Gazette Vinton W. L. Cole Livrn Garrison Sam Raymond Garison

Williamsburg Church Organ Blessing Ceremony Planned

A blessing for the new pipe organ at St. Marys parish in Williamsburg will take place with Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Molloy of Cedar Rapids delivering a sermon and blessing the organ. Selections by the St. Ambro quartet and Mrs. Marcus O'Donnell will include Ave Maria.

Williamsburg Salem Mary M. Reynolds St. Mary's Parish St. Mahony John Molloy Cedar Rapids St. Ambro Marcus O’donell

Washington Homemaker Course Opens Oct 1

Miss Rubh Simpson of the Ames extension service will present the first lesson in next year's home project work to leaders in Jackson, Washington and Main townships. The course runs October 10 to 13 with teas held in county towns where the topic Home Management Three was explained, addressing farm women's news needs.

Gazette Washington Rubh Simpson Ames Extensi Service Jackson Dar Main Townships Miss Simpson Crawfordsville Wellman Brighton

Also Mentioned on This Page

State ‘Inspector of Cameron M. ‘Ross Amana’ Public School Marion News Thomas Park Painters Hallwood Gordon Hatchery Rapids School of Welding Garrison DX Willis Hahn Garrison D-X Coast To Coast Hollywood Gordon Hatchery and Painters 11Th Street Richard Burt Chicago Claude Evans North Fourteenth Street James Simmons Davenport Simmons Byron Evans Maquoketa Vera Dorothy da Lene Simmons W. E. Evans Velma Bramer Anamosa Palisades State Park N. A. Baker Clara ,Wilson Marion Lucie Voris Peter Grassfield Fairhope Ala Wade Drennen Carl Hindman Henry Arp, Jr Fifth Avenue Avenue Marilyn Burt Mary Gleason Nadine Dove Northfield Minn Carleton College Helen Pyle G. O. Pyle Fla Robert S. Oxley Iowa City University of Iowa Marion Lodge Masonic Temple Pleasant Grove Club Carl Carver Old Marion Road Imspire 6Th Avenue Frank Lanning E. E. Parsons Whittier Community Association Whittier O. G. Waffle South Marion Catherine Magmie Reinheimer Weattery Frank Gillilan Central City Tniose Kaiser Speakman Pauline Charles George Hutton Albert George Kaiser Bakersfield Robert Donat Rosalind Russell Tennyson Club Celan Rollins Eighteenth Street Marguerite Smith Ld. Smith Hazel Smith Margaret Pingrey Viola Mr. Smith Hutchinson Owens Drug Store Jean Russell Lincoln Building Cedar Falls Cary Club Alta Emerson Marion Boulevard Cecil Seger E. W. Griffiths American Red Cross R. M. Clark Lulu B. Secrist Lester R. Boettcher A. R. McElwain Fourth Ward Red Cross G. A. Kindler Albert Bragg Boone Eastern Star Marion Post Auxiliary Legion Hall Harlan F. Knight Carl Kassler Amber Travis Ruth Maier Ruby Hanscom Edyth Gordon Leta Marchant Hazel Ross Esther Griffiths L. R. Boettcher Frank Strothers Lawrence Hall Earl Jacobs John Crawford William Willardson Webster City Marion Township Bever Park Lyle Kindig Maple Leaf Mississippi Savanna, Ill Neal Campbell Las Vegas Nev P. A. Osborne Campbell Irene Kimball Martin’s Creek Lloyd Creglow Vista Mr. Creglow C. R. Creglow Presbyterian Church Carl Fernow S. A. Fontaine J. A. Beeson Gilbert Voorhies J. F. Hunter Gwen Newlin Dumont Lillian Thada Garner Clayton Pitcher Thirteenth Street Jean Tiedeman Luzerne Clyde Basham H. E. Montgomery Oxford Club Methodist Church Vaughn Manchester Girls Jeanne Keller Wiener Sam Jackson Melvin Clark Margaret Belle Stewart Gertrude Mitchell E. E. Badham Mrs. Lewis Panperin la Crosse, Wis W. G. Bowen Mrs. Mason Lowe and Northeast Baptists Meeting Tipton Church Iowa News Capitol Currents John H. Chapman Burr Willits Earl G. Miller Committee On Safety Education Miller Motor Vehicle Department State Safety Council Department of Public Safety Secretary of State Safety Education Committee Karl Fischer State Safety M. C. Nelson W. Earl Hall Mason City Safety Council Clyde L. Herring L. S. Hill Hill Herring Roosevelt Democratic E. H. Birmingham Sioux City Vincent Harrington Harrington Guy M. Gil Lette Birmingham de Moines Executive Council Edgar Hoover Kansas City Crea Schoolmasters’ Club John Rider Crass
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