Milan Thompson Will Speak Here
Rev. Milan Thompson pastor at Altamont Baptist Church near Harlan Iowa will visit Washington to speak at the local Baptist church Tuesday night at 7 30 He will be accompanied by The Thompson Gospel Quartet all members share the Thompson name The quartet will sing several selections The public is invited to attend and hear him preach and sing
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Milan Thompson
Altamont Baptist Church
Harlan
Iowa
Washington
Thompson Gospel Quartet
Thompson
Altamont
Mr and Mrs Curtis Long Feted at Shower
Mr and Mrs Curtis Long were guests of honor at a family pot luck dinner and miscellaneous shower at the Bruty home. Many gifts were presented to the newlyweds as friends joined in the celebration.
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Curtis Long
Ed Bruty
Local Families Listed in Social Notices
Mr and Mrs Lee Hessel tine and Mr and Mrs Don Darby shire and Marie of Crawfords ville are joined by Mr and Mrs John Ganon along with Martha Harold and Wayne. The list continues with Mr and Mrs John Caldwell Mr and Mrs Everett Dillon and Jackie of Wellman Mrs Myrtle Long Mrs Elizabeth Corbin and Nita Mr and Mrs G V Beliel Mary Elen and John and Mr and Mrs Charles Caldwell.
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Lee Hesseltine
Don Darbyshire
Marie
Crawfordsville
John Ganon
Martha
Harold
Wayne
John Caldwell
Everett Dillon
Jackie
Wellman
Myrtle Long
Elizabeth Corbin
Nita
G. V. Beliel
Mary Elen
John
Charles Caldwell
Cars Licensed In First Two Days Of Period
County Treasurer Marion S George reported that Friday and Saturday marked the first two days of the two month period for 1940 automobile licenses with 239 cars and 27 trucks licensed. Last year during the same start 187 cars were registered, indicating a stronger start. Miss Besse Jones oversees the department as funds and licenses are issued through February.
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Marion S George
Miss Besse Jones
Free 12 word social telegram launches in empire
South Africans may send a free 12 word telegram to any destination within the British empire on the opening day with limited exceptions. The service marks a new era in communication with broad access and celebratory tone across colonial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Publisher Gannett claims Roosevelt rules US radio with dictatorial power
Frank E. Gannett told Cedar Rapids service club members that President Roosevelt has had full dictatorial power over radio since September 8. He said Roosevelt may censor broadcasts close or take over stations and place them under government control as part of a nationwide speaking tour.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank E. Gannett
Rochester
N. Y
Cedar Rapids Service Club
Roosevelt
United States
Gannett
Mother of Five Shot by Own Brother
Cedar Rapids police jailed 38 year old George Hillmer after he shot his sister in law Mrs Frank Telpy Jr 36 mother of five. Milo Stanek a roomer at the Telpy home wrestled with Hillmer and disarmed him then held him until officers arrived.
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Cedar Rapids
George Hillmer
Frank Telpy, Jr
Milo Stanek
Telpy
Hillmer
Wilson Packing
Stanek
G A A Enjoys Chili Supper At Local High School
G A A members and Miss Morris attended a chili supper in the homemaking department of the high school. The menu included chili bread butter crackers celery pickles ice cream and cookies. After dinner G A A songs were sung and a Thanksgiving potluck was suggested for future plans.
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Miss Morris
Grandfather of Nile Kinnick Served the State as Governor
The Adel playground honoring Nile Kinnick's family traces its roots to Governor Clarke and his widow who remains active with local youths. Adel’s first mayor Benjamin Greene, Nile’s ancestor, also served Dallas county in earlier assemblies.
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Nile Kinnick
Clarke
Adel
Nile Clarke Kinnick, Jr
Co Eral
Nile
Benjamin Greene
Dallas County
Father of Leland Morrison Dies in Newton
Funeral services for Henry S. Morrison of Newton, father of Leland Morrison, will be held tomorrow with burial in the family lot. The 87 year old hardware dealer died last evening at his son Charles’s home after a heart attack. He observed his 88th birthday in November and is survived by four sons, Leland P. Morrison of Washington, H. H. Morrison, Charles W. Morrison, and Gordon Morrison, all of Newton, plus three grandchildren and his wife who died fifteen years ago.
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Henry S. Morrison
Newton
Leland Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Charles
Morrison
Prison Chaplain to Address Men’s Club
Chaplain John E. Rees of the state penitentiary at Fort Madison will speak to the Methodist Church Men’s Club Wednesday evening. His second lecture will cover crime problem phases not in his first address. Supper at 6 30 p.m. followed by the program.
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John E. Rees
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Methodist Shurch
Rees
Elwell Family Thanksgiving Dinner Noted Guests
Mr. and Mrs. R A Jones and daughter Mary of Davenport and son Robert of Grinnell joined Mrs. Carrie Elwell for Thanksgiving in Denison. Also gathered were Mr and Mrs R M Elwell and daughters Charis and Nancy Ann of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs K L Elwell with sons Richard and Jack of Cedar Falls. Mrs H Elwell oversees District social welfare and old age assistance.
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R. A. Jones
iMary
Davenport
Robert
Grinnell
R. M. Elwell
Charis
Nancy Ann
Waterloo
K. L. Elwell
Richard
Jack
Cedar Falls
D. H. Elwell
Denison
Carrie Elwell
Rat Tails Issue Scrip For Merchandise Auction
Centerville announces final Rat Tail day on Tuesday. Scrip issued for about 12 000 rat tails can be used to buy donated merchandise at the upcoming auction. Merchants have donated items for the sale.
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Centerville
Dubuque Hosts First Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems
Labor experts economists industrialists and Catholic clergy from across the country began arriving in Dubuque for the citys first Catholic conference on industrial problems Invitations were sent by Archbishop Francis J Beckman who will open the gathering The program includes talks by an employer a union leader and an economist on the current economic situation.
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Dubuque
Francis J. Beckman
Beckman
State car dispatcher unit created to oversee Iowa vehicles
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature created a state car dispatcher position to supervise state owned motor vehicles. George W Hesalroad of Allison serves with a $2400 annual salary, reporting to the governor and assisting the state executive council. The office records vehicle movements and costs, bids new cars, and limits private use with a $100 fine.
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Des Moines
IDPA
General Assembly
George W. Hesalroad
Allison
Iowa
State Board of Education
Highway Commission
Board of Education
The
Board of Control
Mrs. J L Bigham Leaves Crawfordsville Visit
Mrs J L Bigham concludes a short stay with her mother Mrs Nancy Shaffer and brothers Robert and Lee Shaffer in Crawfordsville. She plans to travel to Woolsey South Dakota and join Thanksgiving dinner there before continuing to Mackintosh South Dakota.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
J. L. Bigham
Mackintosh
South Dakota
Nancy Shaffer
Robert and
Lee
Woolsey, S. Dak
Thanksgiving Travels Dot Local Families
The text lists local residents visiting relatives for Thanksgiving. It mentions D. C. Campbell and family from Crawfordsville, Lisle Maxwell visiting Columbus Junction, Rev. N. F. Chapman and family in Bettendorf, Wilburt Rose and Katherine Williams returning from Red Oak, Ruth Voss visiting Jewell, and Mrs. Craig Nelson returning to Goldfield after a week with the Taylors.
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D. C. Campbell
Chicken Coop at Kleins Benefits Goodfellows Fund
Klein Clothing Company converts the island window into a chicken coop to raise funds for the Goodfellows. Chickens priced at 3 to 5 dollars each are donated to the cause, with proceeds supporting baskets this year, as coverage notes a broader business backing for Goodfellows.
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Kleins
Goodfellows Fund
Klein Klothing
Goodfellows
Klein's
Goodfellows Movement
Journal Daily
Hartnell Buys 11 Acre Farm Via Federal Land Bank
Hartnell, a Rubio area farmer, purchased an 11% acre farm for 6000 from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha. The four mile southeast of Packwood sale continues the bank’s program of restoring land to private owners. Purchase facilitated by Frank L Motz of Ottumwa. Since year start the bank has sold 1500 farms and ranches across Iowa South Dakota Nebraska and Wyoming.
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Joe Hartnell
Rubio
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Packwood
Land Bank
Frank L. Motz
Ottumwa
The
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyomins
Weather Outlook for Des Moines Dec 4 to 9
Weather outlook covers the upper Mississippian lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Des Moines forecasts generally fair conditions with light precipitation possible in the far north, warmer start, above normal temperatures. Cold later in the week and near normal by week’s end.
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Des Moines
Missouri
Great Plains
14 Year Old Girl Arrested For Speeding In Davenport
A 14 year old girl was arrested for driving 45 mph in a 20 mph zone and for lacking a driver’s license during a weekend traffic enforcement campaign ordered by Police Chief Reed Phillips. Nineteen of 31 arrests were for speeding as magistrates warned offenders they will be sent to jail.
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Spee Davenport
Reed Phillips
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