Local social notes and hospital visit updates
Mr and Mrs Ross Leitsinger of South English and Mr and Mrs Charles Herr of Keola spent Sunday with the J L McGraw family. Ruth McGraw returned from nursing duties at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids. Mrs Roy Denton and son Boyd and his wife visited relatives near Washington. Mrs Harold Messenger and Virginia went to Iowa City for X rays at Children’s Hospital. Virginia is walking again. Dr F Macon, Auctioneer, noted. A stamp collector shared how she preserves all six wooden nickel series and four denominations of dividend dough issued by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Ross Leitsinger
South English
Charles Herr
Keola
J. L. McGraw
Ruth McGraw
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Roy Denton
Boyd
Lorimer
Washington
Harold Messenger
Virginia
Iowa City
Children’s Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Local Births and Medical Procedures Reported
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Howell Owen of Columbus Junction welcomed a son last night at 11 10 weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces Mrs Marion Augustine of Washington and Mrs Verne Kron of Davenport underwent tonsillectomies this morning Harold Swartzendruber Ka Jona underwent a major operation this morning Louie Wagenknecht of Ainsworth had an appendectomy this morning Mrs Raymond Brauner of Karona was dismissed this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Owen
Columbus Junction
Marion Augustine
Washington
Verne Kron
Davenport
Harold Swartzendruber
Local visits and social gatherings set in motion
Oskaloosa residents Mr. A J Muhl and Ernest Melton with Joe Schultz visited friends here yesterday. George VanGundy and family from Peoria are staying with Mrs. VanGundy’s parents the Bairds for the week. Don Maxwell and James Peterson dined with the latter’s family. Amos DeMolay chapter held a stag party at Dad Means shack after a band concert with a large breakfast by Charles Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Muhl
Oskaloosa
Ernest Melton
la Crosse
Wis
Joe Schultz
Cedar Rapids
George VanGundy
Mary Joan
Carolyn
Jimmy
Peoria, Tl
van Gundy
James Baird
Don Maxwell
James Peterson
Peterson
J. C. Penney
Amos Chapter
DeMolay
Dad Means’ Shack
Charles Davis
Bason
Distant Relatives Visit Before Centennial Observance
Mr and Mrs EB W Lloyd of Williamsburg and guests Mr and Mrs R C Rainwater with John and Anna visited Dr J M Lloyd's home. Everett Whisler family from Emerson spent days at F Whisler home. Max Whisler to enter Parsons College. Mrs W F Hurter and June with Mrs WH Richards of Chicago visiting John Lemmon family before Omaha trip for Centennial. Clint McGee and twins John and James arrive from St Paul to see a ailing Mrs J W Scott. Virginia Stafford and Russell Allison from Waterloo stayed with Wes Ramsey.
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EB. W. Lloyd
Williamsburg
R. C. Rainwater
John
Anna
Silver Springs
J. M. Lloyd
Everett Whisler
Max
Carol
Marjorie
Sylvia
Emerson
F. Whisler
Whisler
Fairfield
Parsons College
W. F. Hurter
June
WH. W. Richards
Chicago
John Lemmon
Omaha
Nebr
Clint McGee
James
St. Paul, Minn
McGee
J. W. Scott
Virginia Stafford
Russell Allison
Waterloo
Wes Ramsey
Manley criticizes ignored liquor tips to DES MOINES police
State liquor commission tips on illegal liquor shipments into Iowa were allegedly ignored by law enforcement over several years. Manley, a commission member, told a legislative committee that the Attorney General’s Office received information repeatedly but took no action. The report also notes the 1h year old reference to the British Knight order.
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Manley
Des Moines
State Liquor Commission
Iown
Fermard Kk
Commission
State Legislative Interim Committee
Attorney General’s Office
Coal is the most abundant of three natural fuels in US
The article notes coal as the most abundant natural fuel in the United States compared with gas and oil, highlighting its wide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indirect taxes bear bulk of U S tax burden
A National Consumers Tax Commission analysis shows indirect taxes on goods and services paid 56 percent of all revenues in 1938, totaling about 7.96 billion of 14.16 billion. The study notes state and local taxes are largely indirect and passed to buyers, raising prices and lowering payrolls.
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Chicago
National Consumers Tax Commission
Melville Mucklestone
American Legion Auxiliary
Commission
Mucklestone
More British Racegoers Use Planes to Reach Tracks
British racegoers increasingly fly to race meetings. For the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket 17 planes were engaged, from liners to private craft. Plane travel to Newmarket began three years ago with two and three seater aircraft, sometimes carrying French visitors drawn by French horses.
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London
Newmarket
France
Lovers of Long Ago Finally Married at 71
In Fennville Michigan a 71 year old pair, William Shiffert and Elizabeth Sharp, wed after 151 years and four prior marriages blocked their union. Their engagement stalled half a century ago by parental objections, and they renewed their romance through correspondence before marrying in Indiana. Shiffert had married three times previously, his current wife once.
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Fennville
Mich
William Shiffert
Elizabeth Sharp
Indiana
Shiffert
26 Million Golf Balls Sold in United States Each Year
The article notes that about 26 million golf balls are sold annually in the United States bringing attention to the scale of the golf industry and consumer demand for equipment.
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United States
CCC Conquers 70 Year Coal Blaze Near Gillette
Wyoming CCC crews battling long burning fires in the Little Thunder basin near Gillette have reduced the blaze by smothering and dirt covering methods. Enrollees formed in 1933 under R L Allport train intensively and have seen no injuries while extending the effort over six years. Officials caution exact subdual time remains undetermined.
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Gillette
Wyo
Wyoming
R. L. Allport
Billings
Mont
Allport
Gadget records jerky starts and stops for drivers
In Cleveland the Automobile club demonstrates a new gadget named the jerk recorder. A pendulum swings to show the violence of jerky starts or stops while two dials measure the degree. Burst of Bronx cheer signals the effect.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Automobile Club
Burton W. Marsh
American Automobile Association
Farmers test fenugreek as new crop on Rio Grande
Fifteen Rio Grande valley farmers test fenugreek, a clover family legume, as a soil building crop in the Southwest. The European and North African plant has been grown for soil enrichment and has yielded up to 18 tons per acre of green fertilizer in California, with nitrogen benefits expected.
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el. Paso
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Southwest
Europe
Africa
California
More Jitterbugs Hurt Than Boxers in Ring
Hartford actuaries report dance floor accidents surpass boxing injuries. Last year the insurer paid 34,528 claims across all accidents. For every boxer harmed, six jitterbugs received benefits for dislocations sprains broken legs and other hurts.
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Hartford
Conn
English Proficiency Rule Keeps Some Applicants Out
The policy states that individuals who cannot understand or speak English are ineligible for U S citizenship, underscoring language requirements for naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Riverside Celebration Parade Ends With Contests And Dances
Envelopes with coupons and cash dropped over Riverside and surroundings during a lively afternoon. Winners in horseshoe and sack races were announced, with prizes ranging up to three dollars. The event featured a three legged race, hog calling, band performances, church chicken dinners, and an evening platform dance despite a passing storm.
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East End
Robert Skola
L. Hillyer
Nichols
Leonard Ruesell
Riverside
Carl Kog
Edward Bushek
Bert Cray
Eldon
James Veggy
Kathleen Knebel
Cassia Criz
Charles Durst
Dale Sojka
Mike Dayton
Kalona
Francis Brophy
Glen Cray
John C. Rumimelhart
Ray Neffenegger
Pearson
Lone Tree
Riverside Icehoule Band
H. C. Borup
St. Mary’s Church
Methodist Ladies Aid
Iowa Cigaret Tax Boosts July Revenue Record
Iowa’s new cigarette tax law aimed at stopping bootlegging added 90000 dollars to state coffers in July. Total cigarette tax revenue reached 256041.84 dollars, surpassing July 1938 by 99470.07 and August 1939 by 89512.52 in the 15 year history of the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Each Farm Near Holland Has Team of Horses
Holland farmers in Grundy county keep horses and colts on 120 farms per the Colfax township assessors report. Five heroes are listed, with 77 of them two years old or younger, averaging 4.1 per farm.
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Holland
Colfax
Grundy County
Major League Baseball Standings and Results
Standings show New York leading the National League with 66 wins and 27 losses. Detroit and Cleveland top the American League with strong records, while Philadelphia and Boston trail in the NL and AL respectively. Tuesday results included Detroit 6 New York 2 and Boston 7 Cleveland 6. Today's matchups feature Detroit at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia with two games in Boston and Cleveland.
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National League
W. L. Gciactinati
Coro Cece Cieet Ns
Pittapurga
Begokifr Canmsses
NOW
Totr Saco
Dorgr. Sandktewace
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh New York
Cincinnati
Lloday
New York
Pittsburgh
L. Bet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Lous
Philadephia
French Flood Control Pioneers Precede American Revolution
The record notes flood management on the Mississippi was begun by French settlers more than fifty years before the American Revolution, marking early engineering efforts along the river.
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Mississippi
Keota Homecoming Parade Planned Across Three Days
Keota announces its fifth annual homecoming Thursday through Saturday with two parades, dance acts, amateur contest, four bands, juvenile sports and carnival. Bands include Municipal, Little German, Juvenile, and the largest fife and drum group in Iowa. Highlights: Thursday floats and displays, Saturday children parade with pets and bikes, prizes offered. Keota Community Club sponsors event led by T. K. Peiffer and featuring a barn dance with Lem and Martha, Burt Brothers, and Jim and Jaynne.
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Keota
Iowa
Washington “Whisker Club
Washington
T. K. Peiffer
Lem
Martha
Burt Brothers
Jim
Jaynanne
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