Ice delays in Cedar Rapids halt Goodfellows basket plans
An icy Cedar Rapids area caused the sows tee institute to cancel its meeting and threaten the Goodfellows Christmas Basket distribution. Oscar Kallenberg, 67, blind grocer and Ripley’s Believe It or Not figure, died in Marshalltown after a long illness, having run a local grocery for 46 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice Men
Sows Tee Institute
Marshalltown
Oscar Kallenberg
Kallenberg
Sweden
America
Christmas charity coupon drive by Y's Men’s Club and Journal
Readers are urged to mail or drop off donations at the Journal office to aid a needy family at Christmas. The Y s Men s Club and the Journal sponsor the 11th year of Goodfellow s Program with food donations also welcome at the Y M C A. If unavailable, call No 23 to arrange pickup or leave addresses of needy families at the Journal office.
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Journal
Y's Men's Club
The
Dee. Zist
Journal Office
WOC Radio to switch from Columbia to Blue Network
Dr. B. J. Palmer, president of Tri City Broadcasting Co, said WOC radio will join NBC Blue network starting March 15, changing from the Columbia system as the affiliation.
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Davenport
B. J. Palmer
Tri-City Broadcasting Co
WOC
Blue
National Broadcasting Co
Columbia
Iowa City ranks thirteenth in national university enrollment
An annual survey by University of Cincinnati president Raymond Walters places the University of Iowa thirteenth among U.S. universities. Iowa’s enrollment stands at 6.60 percent of students, up 392 from last year.
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Iowa City
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
University of Iowa
Garber Mayor Resigns. Fisko Leaves for County Board
Thor Fisko resigns after almost ten years as Garber mayor to take a three year term on the county board. The town council appoints H. C. Sechenof, a Garber banker, to succeed him, while Leo Flaherty becomes town clerk succeeding Schenpf.
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Eleader
Thor Fisko
Garber
H. C. Sechenof
Fisko
Leo Flaherty
Schenpf
Farm Bureau Seeks A A A Changes in Iowa Setup
Mahaska county Farm Bureau members re elected W H H Vandevoort of Pella as president. They passed resolutions urging an AAA program focused on soil building, modify Iowa landlord lien law, equalize rural school costs, curb strip mine land destruction, and abolish deficiency judgments.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Weather Improves After Ice Storm Damages
With sun and rising temperatures the ice burden eases on tree limbs and power lines in Washington county. Iowa Southern Utilities reports repairs ongoing, worst damage around Winfield Columbus Junction Letts and Crawfordsville. Roads remain slick but conditions improve as telephones and electric service inch toward normal.
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Washington County
Iowa Southern Utilities
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Letts
Crawfordaville
Telephone Company
Institute of Understanding Planned to Be Four Lectures
Announcement of Washingtons third Institute of Understanding a four lecture series by prominent speakers to be held at the high school auditorium starting Monday January 209 with weekly Monday evenings January 27 February 3 and February 10 at eight oclock. Tickets priced at 60 cents for all four or twelve and a half cents per lecture with six hundred seats available and sales handled by sponsoring groups including Rotary club Fortnightly club and local civic organizations.
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Washington
Institute of Understanding
Eigct
Rotary Clubs
United Statees
Rotary Club
Fortnightly Club
Washington School Teachers
The
American Legion
Nineteenth Century Club
Phalanx Fraternity
Chamber of Commerce
County Medical Society
County Schoolmasters Association
County Ministerial Association
Farm Bureau, Knights of Columbus
County Rural Teachers Veterans of Foreign Wars
Spanish-American Veterans
Y's Men's Club
County Wars
Outlook Shows Serious Chineh Bug Threat in 1941
Ames Iowa December 17 1940 Iowa farmers may face a serious chineh bug outbreak in 1941 if winter is mild and spring is moderately dry Dr C Decker ISU extension entomologist reported. Survey estimates creosote needs from 1 500 000 to 3 466 000 pounds depending on weather. Infestations are centered in a triangle Woodbury Warren Fremont counties with other severe areas in Muscatine Louisa Johnson and Washington counties.
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Ames
Iowa
C. Decker
Iowa State College Extension
Decker
Lyon
Scott
Woodbury
Warren
Fremont
Muscatine
Louisa
Johnson
Washington
Arizona Limited christened as first all-room Pullman train
Governor Robert Taylor Jones of Arizona christened the new all-room Pullman streamlined Arizona Limited in LaSalle Station with sand from the desert. Mia Jones Betsy Nehl and Betty Proctor hosted and the ceremony drew state city and railway officials. The inaugural Rock Island Southern Pacific trip included a Chicago visit with galas and a welcome parade in Phoenix on arrival.
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Chicago
Robert Taylor Jones
Arizona
Mia. Jones
Betsy Nehl
Betty Proctor
Phoenix
Tucson
LaSalle Station
Chambers of Commerce of
Jones
Lake Michigan
Arizona Desert
Five Donations Put Goodfellows Christmas Drive in Doubt
Washington residents face a fragile Goodfellows fund with only five core supporters reported. Y's Men plan a meeting to decide if distributing baskets is feasible this year or if the effort is hopeless. Contributions pour in from the public but remain far short of last year. Tomorrow noon deadline will determine whether the project proceeds for 1940.
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The
Goodfellows of Washington
Goodfellow Fund
Y's Men's Club
Goodfellows Fund
Holland
Lee Holland
Washington
the Goodfellows
Auto registrations lag behind 1939 figures in county
Registration of Washington county autos for 1941 trails 1939 as of now with 896 license plates issued versus 1,140 a year earlier. Truck licenses total 180, up from 139, and 14 new cars registered in the past week bring December total to 39, down from 50 for the first 16 days of December last year. New owner names and vehicles listed include Dr. Leo J. Homan Studebaker sedan Riverside and others in Wellman Riverside Washington and nearby areas.
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Washington County
Leo J. Homan
Riverside
Studebaker
Wellman
Ford Forder
Walter Logan
Washington
Buick
O. H. Davis
Ford
N. W
Chapter Officers Elected by Cyrus Chapter
The Royal Arch Masons report officers elected including Roger Sgenab as high priest of one local Masonic body.
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Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Roger Sgenab
Inaugural Train Carried Full Eastern City Transit
The first service train ran at capacity carrying numerous passengers from eastern cities.
Christmas Seals Receipts Now 350 Dollars Washington drives progress
Receipts today from Christmas seals in Washington totaled 350.89 dollars, slightly below last year’s date but rising in recent days. The drive targets 500 dollars for Washington town, 1,000 for the county, with many mailed seals still out for payment or return. Wellman led towns with 34.14 dollars, up 18 percent from last year.
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Washington
Friends of the War Against Tuberculosis
Wahington
Wellman
Draftees enlist in Troop D 113th Cavalry classed by board
Washington county selective service last night classified 19 draftees with seven more pending exams. One man was placed in 1A for imminent induction while 18 were placed in 3A for those with dependents. Several listed enlistees joined Troop D preferring training over immediate drafting. Names and numbers include Thomas McClean 47, Harry Riley 155, Donald Cole 2062, Raymond Maize 74, James Casey 48, Everette Genkinger 1124.
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Washington County Selective Service Board
National Army
County Draft Board
113Th Cavalry
Thomas McClean
Brighton
Harry Riley
Donald Cole
Raymond Maize
Washington
James Casey
Everette Genkinger
Chapter officers named for January installation
Wisie Long named king Ray Cox scribe George McDaniel treasurer A W Yard secretary Other chapter offices are appointive and new officers will be installed at the regular January meeting.
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Wisie Long
King
Ray Cox
George McDaniel
A. W. Yard
Miller Heads Washington Golf and Country Club
Frank B. Miller is elected president of the Washington Golf and Country Club succeeding Lester B. Orr. C. V. Crull becomes vice president and Will Harwood secretary treasurer, with Harwood as long time secretary since the club’s 1924 organize. The board includes Sidney Smith RK Phillips Dr T J Pease Kad Sullivan Theodore B Bailey and Paul Moore. Committees named for Grounds Finance House Membership. A membership drive is planned to boost membership next spring as the club reports strong financial health and a banner season ahead.
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Frank _B. Miller
The
Washington Golf and Country Club
Lester B. Orr
Miller
C. V. Crull
Will Harwood
Harwood
Sidney Smith
RK. Phillips
T. J. Pease
Kad Sullivan
Theodore B. Bailey
Paul Moore
Ed Sullivan
C. V. Crul
Theodore Bailey
T. R. Phillips
Washington
Subzero Drops across Iowa Amid Snowbound Roads
Des Moines reports scattered subzero readings last night with Mason City at one above and Atlantic six below in nearby towns. A strong wind eased but eastern roads remain icy and hazardous while northern routes stay packed with ice and snow. Snow blanketed the state with Southwestern Iowa seeing the most snow and ice damage in the southeast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Mason City
State Highway Patrol
Midwestern cold snaps follow eastern storm
United Press reports colder weather moving into the middle west after rains. A storm tracked up the Mississippi valley, crossed Lake Michigan into Canada, with a secondary disturbance bringing widespread precipitation in the eastern and north central regions including New York.
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United Press
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Lake Michigan
Canada
New York
Candlelight Christmas Carol Service at United Presbyterian Church
A unique candlelight Christmas carol service is set for next Sunday at 4 PM at the United Presbyterian Church. The choir will wear new white surplices and a pre service broadcast of Christmas music will precede the service. The program includes Gesu Bambino performed by a quartet and follows with hymns and carols recounting the entire Christmas story.
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United Presbyterian Church
Helen Harvey
R. H. McCleery
L. H. Luckenbill
R. L. Grimes
Emmanuel
No Foreign War drive forms to defend neutrality act
Verne Marshall, editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, announces an all out fight against interventionists and formation of the No Foreign War Committee to defend the neutrality act. The Cedar Rapids group plans ads, radio, mass meetings, posters and billboards to oppose war advocacy linked to William Allen White. Morgenthau says Britain seeks financial aid to keep dollar exchange for purchases, urging Congress on funding but no decision yet.
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New York
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marshall
William Allen White
Committee
America
United Estates
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Treasury
Hilary Morgenthau, Jr
Touse” Appropriations Committee
Treasury
United States
Roosevelt
Hitler Moves Swiftly Amid French Political Turmoil
Adolf Hitler advances into a chaotic French scene as Otto Abetz secures Laval’s release in Vichy and discusses collaboration with Marshal Petain. British forces press the North African front with raids on Italian Bardia and German targets in Mannheim Bordeaux and invasion ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Adolf Hitler
France
Bardia
Mannheim
Bordeaux
Vichy
Hitler
Otto Abetz
Pierre Laval
Henri Petain
German Peace Effort Outlined By Lord Snell
Lord Snell, deputy government leader, told the House of Lords that Germany had forwarded a number of vague proposals since the outbreak, signaling possible peace feelers.
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London
Lord Snell
House of Lords
Germany
WPA Supervisor Accepts Chamber of Commerce Post
OELWEIN Iowa J L Hock, a Works Progress Administration official, resigns as creation supervisor to become secretary of the Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce. He will assume his duties January 1.
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Oelwein
Ll. J. Hock
Work Projects Administration
Ace
Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce
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Pace
Goodfellow's
Iowa University
Farm Bureau
A.A.A
Arizona Limited
Egypt
Sidi Barrani
Britain
Miller Heads Country Club
Board of Directors
Sullivan and Crall
North
U.S
Ion
Europe
W.P.A
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