Local News: Zeck Family Learns of Siblings Loss
James K. Zeck learns from sister Nellie Zeck Manly in Buxton Oregon that her husband died yesterday from a stroke. Co Hi orchestra members who helped the V F W and KC dance for Troops PD include Jane Steele, Buster Burham, John Perdock, Charles Mayo, Dorothy Turner, Gene Dunlap, Tom Gray, Merle Turnipseed, Billy Arnold, and Frances Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Zeck
Nellie Zeck Manly
Buxton
Ore
Co-Hi
V.F.W
K.C
Jane Steele
Buster” Burham
John Perdock
Charles Mayo
Dorothy Turner
Gene Dunlap
Tom Gray
Merle Turnipseed
Billy Arnold
Frances Hayes
Hospital Transfers And Surgeries Reported In Iowa City
Della Brookhart was transferred yesterday afternoon to University Hospital in Iowa City for treatment. Mrs Roy Duttweiler of Brigh ton route 2 was admitted last evening and underwent a major operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Brookhart
University Hospital
Iowa City
Roy Duttweiler
Brighton
Annual Davenport agency meeting and banquet notice
Mr and Mrs Lee Norris of Ainsworth plan to attend the Davenport Equitable Society of Iowa meeting in Davenport Saturday with about fifty attendees. Also noted is a Ford V eight six passenger Tudor sedan promoted as Washington Iowa’s lowest price at 770 dollars. Twin boys Keith DeLong and Kenneth Orrin born Des Moines hospital early Monday. grandparents Mr and Mrs M C DeLong traveled to Des Moines. Bake and Remmage Sale Jan 18 at City Hall Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid. Joe McClelland of Wellman named as state house doorman. 65 head 100 lb shares up for sale at Will Kendrick sale Jan 21 in Spencer need. The Coffee Club hosts Ralph Kleese and Charles Wiley elected president and vice president respectively. Capt W G Eldridge birthday observed with cake. Eldridge on duty in Council Bluffs before Brownwood Texas. Mrs D Elmer Cherry leaves for Los Angeles. Fresh eggs 15 cents per dozen from Reister Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Davenport
Equitable Site
Iowa
Roy Caviness
Adel
Keith DeLong
Kenneth Orrin
Des Moines
M. C. DeLong
Ralph Kleese
Charles Wiley
Capt
W. G. Eldridge
Eldridge
Capt. Eldridge
Council Bluffs
Brownwood
Texas
Cards and Demons Vie For Weekend Showdowns
Washington's junior college Cardinals host Bloomfield in a home game while Coach Shultz's Gate City Chiefs visit Keokuk for a two game set with the Demons. Kimberlin's squad seeks a surprise on their home floor after a holiday layoff and a rough loss to Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cardinals
Bloomfield
Peck Geneva
Demons
Keokuk
Jim Shultz
Gate City Chiefs
Tipton
Ken Kimberlin
Centerville
Wilson Inaugurated for a Second Term
Governor Wilson begins a second term with a noon ceremony in the Iowa State House. Frank C. Byers presided as the joint session opened and a formal inaugural bar and reception was planned for tonight. The inaugural theme emphasized economy, government openness, and vigorous enforcement of laws.
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House of Representatives
Statehouse
Gora Training School
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Justice Hale
Ernest Victor Kennan
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Wilson
Iowa
Merchants Edge Cities Service In Close 35-32 Victory
Washington Merchants beat a newly formed Cities Service oil team 35 to 32 on the home court in a tight contest. Key scorers for Washington were Gere Tucker with 13 and Boo Marshall with nine, while Dallas Chamberlain led Cities Service with six. Next for the Merchants is a Keosauqua squad at home, as Cities Service plans a winter schedule.
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Cities Service Oil Co
Washirston
Bill Kiesey
Dallas Chamberlain
Burdell Marshall
Brighton
Gere
Tucker
Boo Marshall
Merchant
Fort PE
Uterus
van Enseems
Caeton
Soca FS. Ff
Coca
Chamberlain
Marshall F
Theprero
Crawfordsville
Co ed Theater opens remodeled with Pratt guests
The formal opening of the Co ed Theater formerly the Orpheum in Fairfield featured H B Alla Ralph Pratt and LeRoy Pratt as guests. Louie Gaines manages the remodeled house and hosted a stag dinner for attendees. Mrs LeRoy Pratt joined relatives for the evening. Read the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pratt
LeRoy Pratt
Fairfield
Orpheum
Louie Gaines
Ward family to return to United States soon
Word arrives that Mrs. H. J. Ward who has lived in Australia with her daughter Mrs. Frank Crabb for three years will arrive in Chicago on February 7 with Mr. and Mrs. Crabb and Mrs. Ward in America permanently. Mrs. Ward’s daughter Mrs. Charlotte Pike reports the move in a letter to Mrs. Joe Wright. Dr. Fred Moore and Dr. Robert Stutsman traveled from Cincinnati to Washington to visit parental homes of Moore and Stutsman, starting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ward
Australia
Frank Crabb
United States
Chicago
Joe Wright
Fred Moore
Robert Stutsman
Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fred L. Moore
EK. Stutsman
Moore
Burlington
Jean Moore
Iowa business in 1940 up from 1939 amid defense buildup
Iowa business showed a clear rise in 1940 compared with 1939 as defense spending expanded. Building contracts rose 8.4 percent while bank debits, department store sales, employment, farm income, industrial payrolls, and new car sales also climbed, offsetting declines in public building contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
George R. Davis
State University of
Iowa Bureau of Business Research
Family Dinner Honors Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Finke
Mr and Mrs William Finke celebrate their golden wedding with a noon family dinner at home. A group portrait was taken at Gather studio and a three tiered cake with flowers and gold dishes topped the table. Many relatives and friends from Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Washington and nearby joined in the afternoon and evening calls and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Finke
Mrs. Finke
Lafe Finke
Silas Finke
Crawfordsville
Bernard McKeene
Tommy
Velma Finke
Washington
New Haven Ladies Aid Society Meets at Mrs Florence Smith Home
The New Haven Ladies Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Florence Smith's home with eleven members and seven guests present. Mrs Clarence Rathmel served as co hostess. The meeting opened with song and scripture, three business matters were discussed, and refreshments were served. The next meeting place is undecided and to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Florence Smith
Clarence Rathmel
Cedar Rapids Mayor Denounces No Foreign War Group
Cedar Rapids Mayor Frank K. Hahn repudiates the No Foreign War committee led by Vern Marshall. Marshall lists Hahn as one of 10 directors in New York reorganized group. Hahn says he was not consulted and will resign if notified, noting he signed incorporation articles before learning the committee’s true nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapide
Frank K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
No Foreign War Committee
Vern Marshall
Cedar Rapids Gazette
New York
N.Y
Marshall
Hahn
Reorganized Committee
N. Foreign War Committee
The
Mayo
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Reister Bros
Louisa Gold
Butter Nut Coffee
Doz
Chidis
Essess, Co
Prunes
Ibs
PESAN
Libby
Tom
Dole
P& G Soap
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Bill Edmondson
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Emerson
Urba
Watson
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Hill
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Gardner
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Pegan
Dodds
Hocum
Kruse
Walter
Wienman
Charles H. Grahl
Gordon Hollar
Sioux City
Ray Venter
Hart Bush
Ames
Marry Ward
M. Hahn
M. KB. Kinney
Fort Dodge
Otto Burkhart
Dubuque
William KE. Silver
Waterloo
Thomas P. Hollowell
Fort Madison
Guernor
Chickenlooper
Robert Blee
Dan Turner
Nelson
Kraschel
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Bob Marshall
Stewart and Crone
Stewart
Holcomb Rae
Crone
Don Orrook
Erwin Om
Neral
H. B. Allaman
Investors
Investors Syndicate
Lawrence Genkinger
Milo Erwin
Hkast
Second Street
Ralph Borman
Iowa Avenue
William Rathmel
Kremlin
Okla
Ed Mayhew
Rathmel
Siota
Ill
Scott Furniture Co
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