Maynard's Blue Devils Triumph In Cage Meet
Maynard's Blue Devils defeated Fayette Higa 32 to 19 in a cage meet. Dallenbach led for Maynard with 11 points, while Sroith sparked Fayette with 7. In the second game Maynard edged Fayette 32 to 11 with Buenneke scoring 10 for Maynard. Hamner’s brotherhood theme noted amid local sports chatter.
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Maynard
Blue Devils
Fayette Higa
Aynerd
Dallenbach
If Inis
Fayetle
Sroith
Fayente
Buenneke
Tue Devils
Fayette
Sarh
Big Ten to Choose Griffith Successor After Commissioner Dies
Athletic directors at Big Ten universities faced an abrupt leadership gap after Commissioner Robert L. Griffith died of a heart attack at about 67. Annual winter meetings adjourned as officials considered Lt Col. Frank McCormick of Minnesota and Lt Cmdr. Russell Cook as potential successors. Griffith had led the conference for 21 of 22 years, shaping policies that raised the Big Ten’s national prestige.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Obn L. Griffith
Griffith
Grifth
Ier
Ig Ten
Frank McCormick
McCormick
University of Minsola
Cmdr
Russell Cook
Great Lakes
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Sherman
Belon College
Firth
Werth
In Good Health at Four Score Plus Four
Mrs Mary Fienniken, age eighty four, celebrated her birthday Monday November 27. The article notes she has never had a headache or toothache and has never had a tooth extracted, a remarkable health claim in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fienniken
Two Bikers Clash Infield Duel Erupts In NL Cellar Race
NY report notes two bikers amid a chaotic scene as Granville Will Hamner and Westen Garvin, likely at short, duel in the infield. The feature marks a fading effort to climb out of the National League cellar.
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Freres Cescarari
Joe
Steve
Pete—neyfer
Fready Fitzsimmons
Hamners
I Phils
Fat Freddyfield
Shorsion
Ray Hamrick
Navy
Fiz
Granville Miner
Fitzsimmons
Richmord
Bert Chapman
Richmond
Fitz
Granville
Ted McGrew
Maine
McGrew
Gien
Phils
Phillies
Wesley Garvin Hameer
Piedmont Iate
Garr
Brother Granville
Charley Leichas
Wil
Hamner Brothers
Mike
Jack O'Neil
Cardinals
Joe Sewell
Indians
Mor
Walk Cooper
Lloyd
Paul Waner
Pirates
Paul
Dizzy Dean
Elmer and
John Riddle
Reds
Jess and
Virgil Barnes
Giants
Jack Cuddy
EW York
Isc
Granville Will Hamner
Westen Garvin Miner
Rockford Families Honor and Missing Soldier News
Rockford notes honor Mrs. Lewis Weeks and Mrs. Elsie Cooper with funeral services and burial in Emanuel Lutheran. Lt. Marvin F. Chevalier is missing in action in Germany after eight months overseas with the 28th Infantry, part of Pennsylvania’s Keystone Division. Royal Neighbor lodge and local clubs report officer elections and meetings, with community events including Lions School Code discussion, Delt-a-Delt and Fortnightly club gatherings, and visits from locals and relatives.
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Rockford
Til
Kies
Cam Tjaden
Wyomung, Jr
Lewis Weeks
Strawberry Point
Elsie Cooper
Laurel
Montana
Henry Herren
Westgate
T. H. Garrels
Lamont
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Chevalier
F. L. Chevalier
War Department
Marvin F. Chevalier
Germany
U.S. First Arms, Cannon Co
28Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
Sammy Turner Among Wounded in France
Miz and Mrs Harry Turner learned their son Harry Jr was wounded in action in France on November 20. A telegram arrived confirming the hospital status after he had written home he was wounded but not seriously. Sammy, as he was known, was a 1940 graduate of the local high school and had just gone overseas.
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Harry Turner
Harry Jr
France
Saramy
Moline Welcomes Rev Block as Congregational Pastor
Rev and Mrs Oliver Block and family from White Pines N J visit parental home of Harry Humphrey. Rev Block accepts call to Moline as congregational pastor and plans to move soon.
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Oliver Block
White Pines
Harry Humphrey
Block
Moline, J
Sowden on Decorah Radio Program
Archibald Sowden will entertain radio listeners from Decorah on a program aired over Lutheran College radio. The feature highlights Sowden’s appearance and Decorah locale.
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Sowden
Decorah
Archibald Sowden
Lutheran College
Nour
Entre Nous Club Hostess Event and Family Updates
Mrs Ralph Smothers will host the Entre Nous club on Tuesday evening with an exchange of gifts and refreshments. Mrs Carrie Bernay will winter with her sons Russell and Arthur Bernay at Sioux Falls. Mrs Edward Evans and daughter return from a three week visit with her husband at his North Carolina camp and may move to California. Mrs Sam Mishler closes her home to spend winter with her daughter. Mrs Leia Carlson and son Arthur move between Killeen Texas and Gatesville Texas.
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Ralph Smothers
Carrie Bernay
Russell
Arthur Bernay
Sioux Falls
S. Oak
Edward Evans
North Carolina
Ralph Humphry
Evans
California
Sam Mishler
Leia Carlson
Killeen
Texas
Arthur
Gatesville
Scarcity Ends Used Tire Control
C R Schneider, chairman of the local war price and rationing board, said the removal of used passenger car tires from rationing came from extreme scarcity and not an adequate supply. Used tires will no longer be rationed while used truck tires remain controlled. Grade I now includes factory seconds and reclaimed rubber tires under rationing, with all tires under price control and buyers urged to verify posted maximum prices.
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C. R. Schneider
Ratio Board
OPA
Schneider
Deziers
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C. O. Hebron
Burton Norv
Mary Knight
Hebron
J. J. Matthews
Mathews
Glamis Noteboom
Barbara Dun- Sillen
Matie Scofield
Scofield
Franklin Hotel
R. B Leachman
H.W. Turner
Paul Lindemeyer
Donald Kramer
George Gundecker
Lloyd Puffer
Melvyn Puffer
Billy Ray Kellogg
Gladys Noteboom
Paul Lindemere
Lloyd Kramer
H. J. Esch
Bert Blanchard
Ralph Feeney
August Gipper
Mary Scofield
Mary O. Scofield
Alys
Hannah Scofield
George
Susan Scofield
Shrawberry Point
Knight Chapter
D. A. BR. Congregational Church
Michael Herren
University Hospital
Towa City
Elise Herren
Elli
Adelaide Herren
Ernest
Clinton
Fred
Dubuque
Arnold
Musteplace
Strawberry FT
Eports Parade
Dutro
Elwein Daily Register
Oelwein Farmers’ Cooperative
Stewart
Pres
Albert Harms
F. W. Schroeder
Sec’y. Buttermaker
R_N. A
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Richard Westendorf
Phil Bieber
Charles Blanchard
Robert Cooper
T.T. Duncan
Mershall
William Jewell
Inner Sentinel
Albert Duncan
Outer Sentinel
Frank Way
Mesager
Drs
F. H. Howard
Edward Hot
C. W. Keith
Des Moines
Abs
Mayme Opperman
Lions
Lions Club
F.S. Runyon
Hubert Turner
John Davis
Eliona Gross
A. J. Janke
Donald Gundacker
Walter iWenser
H. M. Eaton
Wenger
Paul Lindemeier
Alvs Grace Esch
Lioyd Kramer
Doris Harson
Clifford Snyder
Storm Lake
Flore Snyder
John Lee
Monterey
Cal
C. T. Kirby
Fern Lee
Alichael Lee
Donald Owen
Ceder Rapids
Percy Tarbox
HUB City Bakery
Oelwein
A. W
West Union News
Lela Whitney
Kenneth Schmitt
Carrier
Sammy’ Turner
Moline
Rev. Black
Entre Nous Club
Tawa Motor Cs
Butlercoal CO
Slusegor
Ag Ik
Brent
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