Iowa Man Seeks Rehearing On Gasoline Tax Ruling
Des Moines reports L V Carlton of Iowa City filed for rehearing of the Iowa Supreme Court decision upholding the one cent gasoline tax boost. Arguments set for Sept 20. Carlton argues the tax was improperly passed and should be treated as revenue rather than an excise. The case raises potential U S Supreme Court involvement.
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Des Moines
UP -L
Carlton
Iowa City
Supreme Court
Iowa
51St General Assembly
U. S. Supreme Court
Iowa High Court
Iowa Supreme Court
OPA settles overpricing suit on toilet tissue
Aug 30. Settlement announced by Iowa district OPA overprice office in a damage suit tied to over ceiling prices on 38 340 rolls of toilet tissue. The case involves a retailer identified as Too High Pays 259. The action resolves questions about price violations during wartime controls.
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BES
Iowa
Blind Bogey Tourney Set At Country Club Sunday
A blind bogey golf tournament will be held Sunday afternoon at the country club starting about two o clock. It is open to men and women and golfers may form any groups. Handicaps will be computed on a tuned board. Entry fee is 25 cents with prizes for high net and low net and additional awards.
Local hospital discharges and birth report delayed
Hospital records show Harry Crone discharged yesterday from 415 West Third. Mrs. Lyle Embree, Les tier Raymond, Justin North also discharged today. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hook of Wellman welcomed a son born at 1 10 p.m. yesterday. An Ogden Utah surplus sale involved tissue routed to Sam Rosen of Corning Iowa and to an Omaha Nebraska store. overceiling charges totaled 259 58 with Rosen promising repayment. Announcement notes Swift reunion on Sunday Sept 1 at Sunset Park rock garden with a noon basket dinner.
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Harry Crone
West Third Street
Lyle Embree
S. Eighth Ave
Lestier Raymond
E. Madison St
Justin North
Fairfield
Charles Hook
Wellman
Sam Rosen
Corning
Ogden
Utah
Omaha
Neb
OPA
Rosen
Swift
Rock Garden
Sunset Park
Chautauqua Program Held at Mrs Luckenbill Home
Rural Woman's club met yesterday afternoon with eight members present and several children. Mrs. Mary Shields presided in the absence of the president. Programs featured readings from an old Delineator piece, home inventions, and chapters from Pack Up Your Troubles. Music included piano duets and songs. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Bell.
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Lester Luckenbill
Rural Woman’s Club
Mary Shields
William Marie, Jr
Reil
Shields
Lloyd Humston
William Netser
Delineator
Glen Schwartz
S. G. Bell
Mt. Pleasant
Anamosa
Fort Madison
William Bell
Alice Hunter
Ted Malone
William Marie, Sr
Anniversary Dinner For John McKune
John McKune and his wife celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on August 26. Attending were John McKune Jr. of Los Angeles California and the Milton Nebel and Roy Edwards families along with Herbert Askea and Barbara, Archie Neff and Gene, Harry McKune and Gary, and Charles and Jesse Nicola.
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John McKune
John McKune, Jr
Los Angeles
Calif
Milton Nebel
Roy Edwards
Herbert Askea
Barbara
Archie Neff
Gene
Harry McKune
Gary
Charles Nicola
Jesse Nicola
Mrs Cowles Granted Divorce in Des Moines Court
Lois Thornburg Cowles received a divorce from Gardner Cowles president of the Register and Tribune Co in district court. The case cited cruel and inhuman treatment and was not contested. Custody of the children and a financial settlement were arranged out of court. The couple wed in 1935.
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Des Moines
Lois Thornburg Cowles
Gardner Cowles
The
Register and Tribune Co
Sunset Circle Party Honors Dale Peters Family Move
Sunset Circle club members hosted a farewell for the Dale Peters family at Mrs. Towyn Davies home. Sixteen families attended with refreshments, and Bud Lease of Crawfordsville won the club quilt. The September gathering will be a Wiener roast hosted by Mrs. Maude Ris ele with each family supplying pie and wieners.
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Sunset Circle Club
Towyn Davies
Dale Peters
Bud Lease
Crawfordsville
Maude Risele
Class Has Supper At Baptist Church
Members of the Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church met for a cooperative supper in the church dining room. The president Mrs. Oscar Burham led the business meeting. The next gathering will be a Wiener roast at the Woodrow Crone home.
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Friendly Bible Class
The
Baptist Church
Oscer Burham
Woodrow Crone
Study Group At Mrs Frank Kleese Hostess Home
Mrs Frank Kleese hosted a Methodist Mission Study group at her home southeast of West Chester on Tuesday. Devotions included scripture and prayer by Mrs Sadie Dusenberry, a hymn, and a poem The World of Tomorrow. Mrs Lloyd Bauer led discussion on The Cross over Africa and its Civilizational aims. A one act play Mrs New Member Finds the Solution promoted organization and promotion under Mrs Lou Bauer's direction. Social hour followed with refreshments provided by the hostess and her daughter Joyce and Faith Bauer.
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Frank Kleese
West Chester
Mmembers
Methodist Mission Study Group
Sadie Dusenberry
Bert Rittenhouse
Lloyd Bauer
Lou Bauer
Bauer
Rittenhouse
Ira Hough
Walter Bauer
Edgar Stewart
Hough
Joyce
Faith Bauer
Norma Kindred and J D Boswell Wed in Washington
Norma Kindred and J D Boswell were married yesterday afternoon at City Hall Washington by Mayor R L Lytle. Witnesses were Helen Dickerson Claud Bickerson and Ruby Kindred. Norma is daughter of Carl C Kindred and Mrs Kindred. Boswell is son of Mr and Mrs A G Boswell.
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Joseph Duane
Boswell
Norma Lee Kindred
Kelena
R. L. Lytle
Washington
Helen Dickerson
Claud Bickerson
Ruby Kindred
Carl C. Kindred
A. G. Boswell
Barberry Bush Spread Traced to One Mother Bush
Barberries spread across several square miles have been traced to a single mother bush. The finding pins the source of the infestation to a lone plant expanding outward through the area.
American tutor named for Japan's crown prince
The 14 year old crown prince Kotaishi Akihito will study with Mrs Elizabeth Gray Vining a Philadelphia teacher and author. The State Department announced the appointment after a request for an American woman tutor was brought back from Japan by Dr George Stoddard chairman of the American education mission.
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Japan
Kotaishi Akihito
Elizabeth Gray Vining
Philadelphia
U. S. State Department
George Stoddard
American Education Mission
International
Social Calendar Highlights Families Gatherings and Club Meetings
Notices list the 1941 senior class picnic at Sunset park and daily club events from Sunday to Thursday. Events include church groups, garden and country club activities, and volunteer meetings with foods to pass, dress codes, and rain contingency plans.
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Sunset Park
H J Club Meeting With Mrs Yansky
Eight members and two honorary members of the H J club met yesterday with Mrs Haus Yansky for the August meeting. Guests were Mrs Harry Malichky and Mrs Charley Havel. Mrs Vern Escher presided at the business meeting and airplane dance followed with high score for Mrs Escher and low for Mrs Te Bockhorst. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by several members.
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H.J. Club
Haus Yansky
Harry Malichky
Charley Havel
Vern Escher
Escher
Joe Te Bockhorst Low
Havel
Malichky
Harry Malichky, Jr
Chares Schnoebelen
Darnel and Gould Wedding Invitation Noted
Mr and Mrs Delbert Alton Darnel invite the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Arlene to Herbert Ray Gould of Winston Mo. The ceremony will be held at four o clock Saturday after.
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Delbert Alton Darnel
Dorothy Arlene
Herbert Ray Gould
Winston, Mo
Linen shower honors Mrs. McNeill after wedding
Mrs Clyde Thompson hosted a post nuptial linen shower at the Thompson home southeast of town Tuesday afternoon. Eighteen women and eleven children attended. Entertainment was by the honoree's sisters Mrs Walter Rich and Mrs Robert Benson. The decor used aqua and white with garden bouquets. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Joe Klopfenstein. The bride received many gifts including signed checks from each guest presented at a bank window replica for cash gifts.
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Clyde Thompson
Forest McNeill
Thompson
Walter Rich
Robert Benson
Joe Klopfenstein
Entertains Friends At a Bridge Party
Elizabeth Thorne of New York City hosted a quiet bridge gathering at her Thorne home 503 South Iowa Avenue. Three tables competed with high score won by Mrs. Charles Berdo and second by Mrs. C R McCutchen Jr, with table prizes to Mrs. McCutchen Mrs. Herbert Osincup and Mrs. Courtney Kline.
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Elizabeth Thorne
New York City
Thorne
Iowa Avenue
Charles Berdo
C. R. McCutchen
McCutchen
Herbert Osincup
Courtney Kline
Berdo
Kline
West Main Street
Birthday greetings for local residents and families
Today the community offers birthday wishes to Mrs. W. R. Mount a 94 year old member of the Three Quarter Century club. Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sowden on their anniversary born August 30 1924. Cakes celebrate Caren Elizabeth Wenger Jerry Lee Karr Kenneth Erwin and Peggy Perrin with candles reflecting their ages.
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W. R. Mount
Three Quarter Century Club
Harry Sowden
Caren Elizabeth Wenger
Glen Wenger
Wayland
Jerry Lee Karr
Keith Karr
Wellman
Kenneth Kenton Erwin
Armiene Erwin
Peggy Perrin
Harley Perrin
Kalona
Birthday greetings extended to community members
A list of celebrants includes Mrs. Glen L. Wilson Donald Walker Shirley Ann Allbright Tommy Tanner John Owen Mrs. Everette Weston Orie O Connor of Airworth and Charles Churchhill from Walnut district and Ains worth.
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Glen L. Wilson
Donald Walker
Walnut District
Shirley Ann Allbright
Tommy Tanner
John Owen
Everette Weston
Orie O’connor
Ainsworth
Charles Churchhill
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Bill Wilson
Bill
Wolf’s Flower
Chic Harry
Truman
Williamsburg
Bermuda
John McKunes
Mrs. Cowles
Rothschild’s
Peters
Norma Kindred
J. D. Boswell
Rothschild's
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Marek
Bible Dept
Public Library
Carolyn Hamilton
Country Club
Sunset
County Nurses Assoce
Icnkc
A. W. Yard
Merry Makers Club
Lyle Walton
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Marion Stransky
Robert Scott
Dean Schwartz
H. J. Club
Mrs. Yansky
Darnel
Gould
United States
Ross Motor Service
Mrs. McNeill
United Presbyterian Church
Dowa
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Knauss Groc
Pearl
Athletic
Klein Klothing Ko
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