Worker Assigned to Aid Applicants for New Licenses
Doris Tubbs, a 1939 Wapello graduate, is appointed by the department of public safety as a typist to receive driver license applications and fees expiring July 5. Applicants may also apply directly to Des Moines, with court house stamp serving as receipt. Tubbs works in the court room.
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Wapello
Doris Tubbs
Wapello High School
Department of Public Safety
State Department
Des Moines
Court House
Tubbs
Burlington Hospital
Ross Wilson
John McChesney
Kenneth Baker
Lola Wilson
A. R. Morledge
Ordienne
Esther
Mina Askren
Rock Island
Ill
St. Ambrose College
Fern Criger
A. W. Hinderman
Max Moore
Benteco
Pete Bertlesshofer
Josephine Cover
Sibley
Ed Hicklin
St. Paul
Minn
George Romy
Funeral for Gordon Cox in Ottumwa
Nichols group attends funeral in Ottumwa with burial at Keokuk National Cemetery at 2 30. Other locals visit, hostesses named, and a shower honors Mrs Edna Hummel with many attendees listed.
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Nichols
Gordon Cox
Ottumwa
Letts and Letts United Brethren Churches Services
Louisa County church notices list Letts Methodist with Rev. Benjamin R. Van Dyke and Letts United Brethren with Rev. L B Foster. Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m for both churches. Themes include Sacred Memorials Pentecost and The Seven Greatest Wonders along with a Vacation Bible school planned for early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin R. van Dyke
Ernst Lieberknecht
van Dyke
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Letts United Brethren
L. B. Foster
Nellie Lee
Foster
Dr D I Berger to Deliver Memorial Day Address at Buffalo Prairie
Dr D I Berger pastor of the Presbyterian church in Muscatine will present the Memorial day address at the Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon. The program includes music by the Edgington martial band soloists Martha Jean Marquis and Dorothy Denning an invocation by Rev A G Lacey and is arranged by Mesdames Mary Marquis Nellie Denning and Sylvia Kistler. Mrs Dow Kennedy hosted the Ladies Aid society gathering at her home Wednesday. News reached here of John Hintermeister of Huron S D and his death. he was formerly Etta Burgoyne of this vicinity and served as superintendent of Beadle county farm in Huron. John G Powell Sr attended funeral services for Moses Titterington at the Edgington Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
D. I. Berger
Presbyterian Church of
John Hintermeister
Huron
S. D
Hintermeister
Etta Burgoyne
Beadle County
John G. Powell
Moses Titterington
Edgington Presbyterian Church
Robert E Dice Elected to Head Alumni for Year
West Liberty high school alumni welcomed the 1939 graduates into the alumni association at the annual reunion. Fern Robinson as president opened the meeting while Jenniie Jack read the minutes. Officers elected for the year were Robert E Dice president Darrell Brown vice president Alice Wolf secretary and John Fitzgerald treasurer. Dean Nauman welcomed new members and spoke.
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West Liberty
Wes Liberty High School
Fern Robinson
Jenniie Jack
Robert E. Dice
Darrell Brown
Alice Wolf
John Fitzgearld
Dean Nauman
West Liberty Briefs Offline Marital Announcement
Marriage notices from West Liberty report Miss Mae Sabertha Plette daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Plette wed James Phillip Brockway on Saturday Jan 7 1939 in Marshall Missouri They will reside in Cherokee Iowa Miss Plette taught drama at the local high school then Cherokee schools California guests visit W A Warren family Lora Sanders opens summer shop West Fourth street root beer stand planned by L R Wiese J B Sacaro to run stand Mt Calvary lodge A F and A M to perform first degree May 31 Masons urged to attend
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West Libertyv
Mae Sabertha Plette
Edward Plette
James Phillip Brockway
Marshall
Cherokee
Plette
California
Harry Bunker
Hollis
W. A. Warren
Bunker
Lora Sanders
Forest Sanders
Western Springs
Ill
Sanders
West Fourth Street
L. R. Wiese
Columbus Street
Des Moines
George Buckley
R. Wiese
Waterloo
Ralph Kroy
Mt. Calvery
A. F
A. M
Blue Grass Resident Visits at Montpelier
Montpelier report lists visits from Blue Grass resident Montpelier Nettleton to F B Rinnert home Tuesday. Local families and relatives including Winters with Rose Mary and Robert Alexander, Buffum with infant, Bein family, Richter family, Thoeming family, and Schroeder home hosted guests across several towns. Marian Rinnert attended a shower for Norma Egel ahead of her June 1 wedding to Gerald Grimm. Corn planting is being finished.
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Illinois
Hugo Thoeming
Conesville
Edward Schroeder
Richard Potter
Charles and
Louisa Petersen
Illinois City
Marian Rinnert
Norma Egel
Grace Petersen
Pleasant Prairie
Egel
Gerald Grimm
Round-Up Of Interesting Notes By Eddie Brietz
New York reports on Buddy Moore rivalry with Joe Louis lookalike status and rosters. Lou Gehrig rumors persist retirement seems permanent. Detroit denies Hank Greenberg as Tigers manager. Charlie Gehringer eyed. Giants and promoters busy with party whispers in multiple cities. Mentions of Lou Gehrig Tavern and Bill Terry era anecdotes.
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New York
John Roxborough
Buddy Moore
Joe Louis
Lou Gehrig
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Charlie Gehringer
Chicago
Memorial Day Committees Named by Nichols Officials
Memorial association chairman B. L. Metcalf lists committees for the observance at Nichols cemetery at 2 oclock with alternative site in the school auditorium if weather fails. Wreaths led by Edna Hesser, flowers by Emma Kirchner et al, transportation from town hall 1 30, band under Martin Crabtree, and Boy Scouts involvement noted.
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Ora Nichols
Lillian Eari
Dorothy Hillyer
Charles Clark
Frank Mills
Robert Chown
Walter Morris
Ray Swickard
Ben Nichols
Nichols Cemetery
Martin Crabtree
Local Farmers Report Corn and Alfalfa Growth Pace
Farmers cultivate corn as the gats crop progresses slowly while alfalfa hay shows rapid growth. Robert Fletcher from near Muscatine made a business call in the area on Tuesday. Merrill Paul of Pleasant Prairie visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Fred Rinnert Jr Tuesday evening.
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Robert Fletcher
Near Muscatine
Merrill Paul
Pleasant Prairie
Fred Rinnert, Jr
Major Heroes Ival Goodman and Other Baseball Standouts
Ival Goodman drove in four of Cincinnati’s seven runs in a win over the Cardinals. Paul Waner led Pittsburgh with four hits in a 14 to 5 defeat of Chicago. Joe Kuhel homered in the seventh for a White Sox victory over the Indians. Tom Henrich and Red Rolfe helped the Yankees win a 1–0 duel with the Athletics as late game plays preserved the margin. Jim Tabor and Doc Cramer each doubled twice and Cramer had a single in the Red Sox 4–2 win over the Senators.
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Ival Goodman
Reds
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Paul Waner
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Indians
Tom Henrich
Red Rolfe
Yankees
New York
Athletics
Jim Tabor
Doc Cramer
Red Sox
Senators
For Sale Notices From Letts Iowa and Local Area
Classified items include four year old team of mares from J H Schafer Letts Iowa a Hampshire male hog year old a plantry sale peonies and iris address 958 Maiden Lane phone 2961 J neighborhood grocery for sale request L Journal shell boat John White Oregon St V eight De Luxe like new 1017 Lucas monuments and markers Alfred Olson Mulberry phone 993.
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Mares
J. H. Schafer
Letts
Peonies
Iris
Maiden Lane
Tennis Games Booked With Clinton Group
Tennis players from Clinton will visit Muscatine for a series of matches. Eight men and four women are expected. The games begin at 10 a.m. at Weed Park courts and run through the afternoon.
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Clinton
Muscatine
Weed Park Courts
Kalorama School Closes Season With Picnic at Weed Park
Kalorama School in Bloomington Kalorama closes its season with a Friday picnic at Weed Park. Families and children played games and waded while a noon basket dinner was served. Notices mention Children’s Day practices at Spangler chapel and a 4-H club meeting at Margaret Oostendorp’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalorama
Weed Park
Bloomington
Illinois City Memorial Day Program at M E Church
Memorial Day services in Illinois City will be held at the M E church on Tuesday afternoon May 30. The program includes songs by the congregation and Janet Thomas, prayers by Rev H D Simmons, readings by Darlene Blanchard and Mary Shetler, a Lincoln Gettysburg Speech, instrumental music, a Tramp Tramp Tramp song, an address by Rev Simmons, benediction, and a grave decoration march to the cemetery with a flag drill and Dorothy LeQuatte reading followed by America. Fred Crady family moved from the Ann Thomas house to Edgington Indiana. Guy Fuller family children ill with throat trouble.
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Illinois City
M. E. Church
Dorothy LeQuatte
America
Fred Crady
Ann Thomas
Edgington
Guy Fuller
Dale Ellsworths Host Guests in Atalissa
Atalissa residents hosted visitors this week including Supt. Paul Henry of Des Moines and local residents Bert Henry and Marie Henry. Other items note Play Day at West Liberty with Atalissa winning 10 to 0, chaperones listed, and plans for Marietta Stiles to visit California World’s Fair.
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Dale Ellsworths
Atalissa
Dale Ellsworth
Paul Henry
Des Moines
Byron Roach
Bert Henry
Adel
Marie Henry
van Meter
Letts Plans Memorial Day Exercises at Letts Church
Memorial Day service set for Tuesday May 30 at 2 00 pm in Letts United Brethren church with a program including songs invocations addresses recitations and a piano duet The Drum and Bugle corps of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Muscatine will attend and participate The decorating committee includes Mrs Harry Furnas Mrs Ralph Griffin and Miss Nellie Lee with graveside ceremonies at Letts cemetery and readings by Norma Jean Dollman and Coral Van Delinder
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Letts
Letts United Brethren Church
L. B. Foster
Janice, Allen
Alberta McGill
Patsy Dollman
Lawrence Rowe
United Brethren Church
el Capitan
Amy Paine
Barbara Lieberknecht
Harry Gipple
A. L. Brandstetter
United Brethren Church of
Norma Jean Dollman
Coral van Delinder
B. R. van Dyke
van Dyke
Drum and Bugle Corps
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Cedar County Heirs Value Reed Maley Farm at 160 Acres
Heirs to the Reed Maley estate waive appraisal and set farm value at 150 dollars per acre for 160 acres totaling 24000 dollars northeast of Mechanicsville. Inheritance taxes will be paid on this amount in district court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
Reed Maley
Mechanicsville
Graces Request For Children To Attend Funeral Services
The graves ask that the children attend the services and assist in carrying the flowers, ensuring their presence in the ceremonial duties and honoring the deceased.
Returned Missionary from China to Speak at Bethel Church
The Bethel Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society of Columbus Junction will meet May 31 at Cotter church. Hostesses Mrs. M A Robeson and Mrs. J W Meyer assist Cotter women. Velma Booth, a returned missionary from China, will speak. All nearby missionary societies invited. fellowship to follow.
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Columbus Junction
Womans Missionary Society
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Cotter Church
M. A. Robeson
J. W. Meyer
Cotter
Velma Booth
China
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M. H. Graff
Starved Rock State Park
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Eldred Jones
North Carolina
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West Sixth
Asthalters
Braunworth Hill Nursery
August Altenbernd
Florence
West Second St
National Cash Register
Fulham Avenue
Greenwood Annex
Joe Homeier
Lucas
Iowa
John Stocker
Hershey Ave
Sherman St
Henry's Goldfish Hatchery
Kimball Piano
St. Mary's Cemetery
J. M. Gibney
Vinton, Iowa
E. M. Rexetts
Schmidt's Auto Service
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Oregon St
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Mulberry
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Iowa Ave
Practical Nurses Guild
Sioux City
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Park Place
Otto Eden
Verlee
Lawrence Klebe
Marvin
Gary
Jean Klebe
Lyle Frack
Grant Smith
Jean
R. S. Paetz
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Jerry
Clarence McConnaha
Margery
Floyd
Ford
Dorothy
Mary
George
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A. E. Oostendorp
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Spangler Chapel
Carl Schmidt
L. E. Windman
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Bloomington Best
Margaret Oostendorp
Everett Gleaves
Hershey Hospital
Alice Satterthwaite
Edith Schnier
Robert Ervin
Wendell Collison
Calvin Schmidt
Dick Ervin
Marshall Stewart
Raymond Depping
Jeannie Ellsworth
Edwin White
Ronald Bridgford
Donald Burns
Dorothea Markham
Lillian Schmidt
Clarabell Smith
Earl Ellsworth
Lyle Bridgford
Ralph Smith
Chas. Laflin
L. L. Weis
Jessie Laflin
Larson
Walter Estabrook
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Ideal Lawnmower Shop
East 4Th St
Goldsberry Coal and Building Material Co
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McBride
Leu Typewriter Exchange
Ribbink Quilt Shop
Frank Morse
Schmelzer’s
Barney
East
Northern Gravel Company
West 4Th
West Hill
Cedar River
Call
East 5Th
Department of the
Florist
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Baby Chicks
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Sunnyside
Sargent
Jamesway
East 2Nd
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