Iowa Columns Highlight Local Marriages and Alumni News
A Chickasaw county clerk reports issuing 23 marriage licenses on a Saturday June 1. Twenty one couples wed at Littlerown Church near Nashua. In Iowa City Dr Sumner B Chase of Fort Dodge becomes University of Iowa alumni association president at commencement activities. Benjamin F Butler of Waterloo retires as president.
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New Hampton
Donald W. Barnett
Chickasaw County
Nashua
Iowa City
Sumner B. Chase
Fort Dodge
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Benjamin F. Butler
Waterloo
Couple Marries Deep Underground in Crystal Lake Cave
Ilene Colbert and George Richter of Waukegan Illinois wed 75 feet underground in the Crystal Lake cave seven miles south of Dubuque. Justice of the Peace Peter Olinger presided. The couple become the first to wed in Dubuque's underground cavern.
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Dubuque
Ilene Colbert
George Richter
Waukegan, Ill
Crystal Lake
Justice of the Peace
Peter Olinger
Dubuques
Iowa State Teachers College Holds Sixty-Third Commencement
About 300 students pursued certificates and degrees at the sixty third annual commencement in the men's gymnasium. President Charlies E. B. Finley of Iowa State College, Ames, delivered the address as exercises mark the end of the spring term with the summer quarter to begin after Tuesday registration.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Charlies EB. Finley
Iowa State College
Ames
Horticultural Society Field Day in Ames
More than 140 Iowa fruit vegetable and flower growers gathered at Iowa State College for the fourth annual Iowa Horticultural Society field day. Attendees toured 14 horticultural sections with staff from the college horticulture department guiding the tours.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa Horticultural Society
Iowa State College Hort Culture Department
First Pioneer Cabin to Be Saved by D. of A. V
Centerville reports the first Appanoose county cabin is being reconditioned and moved to the city park by the local Daughters of Union Veterans chapter. It will be dedicated June 14 in a ceremonial event. The cabin once housed Territorial Sheriff Perjue. his son Ira Perjue still resides in Centerville. Pioneer furniture is being collected for display.
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Centerville
Appanoose County
Daughters of Union Veterans
Perjue
Ira Perjue
Campaign Ends in Empty Hall
Jasper county clerk candidate Newton-Willard Bishop canvassed late Saturday night in an empty office building. He found Forrest Bedell's office locked and a hallway door locked as he returned to the street, leaving Bishop alone in a deserted hall with no phone.
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Newton
Willard Bishop
Jasper County
Forrest Bedell
Bedell
Bishop
Simpson College President Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon
President John Owen Gross of Simpson College addresses the 1940 class in Indianola. He urges graduates to blame neither heredity nor fate for future failures, stressing that youth must center life on Christ and subordinate physical urges to the higher power.
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Indianola
John Owen Gross
Simpson College
Gross
The
Christian College
Dr. Gross
E S Sellers Dies at 86 in Washington Iowa
Evan S Sellers died at his home in Washington at 4 20 Sunday morning aged 86 years 6 months 10 days Born in Cairo Iowa December 19 1853 he was married to Florence J Dawson in Coppock July 21 1895 They had two daughters Mrs Sam Wilson Burlington and Mrs Harley Mayhew Washington He leaves wife two daughters one granddaughter Carol Wilson one brother John Sellers and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev Vernon Carter Burial Elm Grove Cemetery
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Evan S. Sellers
Cairo
Iowa
John
Emily Marshall Sellers
Florence J. Dawson
Coppock
Sam Wilson
Burlington
Harley Mayhew
Sellers
Carol Wilson
John Sellers
Mr. Sellers
Washington
Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Wayland
Jones Funeral Home
Vernon Carter
Marion
Elm Grove Cemetery
Iowa Republicans and Democrats Held State Primary Nominations
In Des Moines on June 3 voters began nominating candidates for state offices and Congress in a presidential year primary. Polls close at eight. Governor race dominated, with Republican candidates George A. Wilson, Irving Knudsen, and H R Gross competing, while Democrat contenders included Ed Breen and John K Valentine.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
George A. Wison
Irving Knudean
State Highway Commission
H. R. Gross
Edward Breen
Fort Dodee
John K. Valentine
Three Sisters Witness Boy Drown in Rock River
In Rock Island Illinois 11 year old Paul Kamin son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kaminsky drowned in the Rock River. It was the city's first drowning of the season. His sisters Janet Shirley and Evelyn witnessed the incident as his father nearby tried to reach the boy but failed. Police and the fire rescue squad recovered the body.
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Daveport
Paul Kaminsky
Frank Kaminsky
Rock Island
Ill
Rock River
Janet
Shirley
Evelyn
Paul
Supreme Court supports expulsion over flag salute
Washington June 3 The Supreme Court upheld a school board action expelling William and Lilian Gobins of Minersville Pennsylvania for refusing to salute the flag on religious grounds. The Jehovah’s Witnesses object to saluting images as a breach of the second commandment.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
William
Lillian Gobins
Minersville
Jehovah's Witnesses
Neaf
Summer Break Heat Returns to Washington
Washington sweltered as temperatures hit 89 degrees yesterday and 88 degrees by 1 30 in the afternoon prompting residents to seek shade and cooling measures.
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Washington
Hawkeye Alumnus Addresses 1183 Iowa Grads at Commencement
Iowa City ceremony features Lewis H. Brown Hawkeye alumnus and Johns Manville president as speaker. University president Dr EB A Gilmore retires amid the second largest class in Iowa history with 1 183 degree candidates.
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Iowa City
Lewis H. Brown
Hawkeye
Johns Manville Corp
University of Iowa
EB. A. Gilmore
Automobile Trade Strong in Washington County May Sales
Sixty seven new cars were sold in May in Washington county, up from a year earlier, with eight sold on the first day of June. Registrations for 1940 reach 5410, versus 5300 last year. trucks licensed total 822, up from 716. New car owners include L A and D Foss of Washington with a Ford deluxe Tudor, Dr R C Boyer of Wellman with a Pontiac, Mrs J D Raybenold Ainsworth with a Plymouth, and several others in Washington, Wellman, and Ainsworth driving models from Nash to Buick and Mercury. list shows each buyer and vehicle.
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Washington County
L. A
Foss
Washington
R. C. Boyer
Wellman
Ford
J. DP. Raybenold = Ainsworth, Plymouth 2-door touring sedan Dr. C. A. Boice
Nash
A. C. Kuipers
M. KE. Sprague
Wehrle Motor Coe
Fort Tudor
Stewart
Ode Ferguson
L. W. Blackwell
Dr. Charles C. Brown
Melosh Havel
Ainsworth
Mikeseh
Arthur Wiley
K. A. Ralston
Clarence Hochstetler
Eg Cantoni
BK. Dougherty
R. G&. Weasler
Hudson
George H. Fields
Rm. J. Lambert
Flated inner tube slips away used for support
An object used as a brace by an individual slipped away causing the person to lose support. No additional context or details are provided in the fragment.
Mrs. Anna Marek Dies at 75 in Wellman Area
Anna Violet Krejci Marek, born September 23, 1864 in Iowa City, died at 2:30 a.m. at her home four miles southwest of Wellman after a four year illness. Funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the home. burial in Wassonville cemetery. Survived by 7 sons, 6 daughters, 28 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew. husband Frank Marek and one daughter preceding her in death.
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Wellman
Anna Marek
Here
Wassonville
Anna Violet Krejci
Iowa City
Frank
Anna Krejci
Frank Marek
Marek
Edward
Syracuse
Albert
John
Ellston
Iowa
Paul
Edith Hesseltine
Melac
Kalona
Bessie Peck
Joe Vitera
Louisa
Texac
Logue Mathers
Keota
Charles
Rose
Drowning and Crash Deaths Mark Memorial Weekend Toll
Iowa reports two latest fatalities Charles Gorman 17 of Burlington drowned when a boat overturned in 30 feet of water at a Burlington lake. Roy Hartlett 36 near Seymour died when his car overturned after skidding on loose gravel Sunday. The toll for Memorial Day weekend rises to seven with prior auto, suffocation, railway, and fall deaths.
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Iowa
Charles Gorman
Burlington
Roy Hartlett
Seymour
Gorman
Hartlett
Thief Steals Peanut Vending Machine from South Iowa Site
A burglar broke into the former Powers Produce building on South Iowa Avenue and stole a peanut vending machine, concentrating the loss on a single conspicuous item. Local authorities investigate, no injuries reported.
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Powers Produce Company
Iowa Avenue
Open Skating Rink East of Washington Opens Tonight
Donald Smith and Big Ritchie of Albia announce a new skating rink just outside Washington ward Ainsworth on Highway 92. Skating runs 7:30 to 10:00 every evening except Sunday. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoons 2:30 to 4:00 for ladies 4:00 to 4:30 for children. Grand opening set for tomorrow Tuesday evening.
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Donald Smith
Big Ritchie
Albia
Ainsworth
Highway 92
Journal to provide primary returns from Washington county tonight
The Journal will obtain returns on the county Republican primary from Washington county precincts as soon as counts finish. Polls close at eight reports may show trends after midnight if races are close. State primary reports may follow and reporters invite callers for updates.
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the Journal
Washington County
Journal
Missing Cedar Rapids pair accused in Crawfordsville copper theft
Sheriff H W Putnam seeks Patrick O Reilly and John C Long of Cedar Rapids suspected of stealing 115 pounds of copper wire from Crawfordsville lighted softball field. The wire, worth about 64 dollars, was sold for 7.84 dollars after insulation was burned. Two men were arrested in Ottumwa April 24 on the case and released. The pair drove a 1928 Chevrolet coupe, license 7 10552.
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H.W. Putnam
Crawfordsville
Patrick O'Reilly
John C. Long
Cedar Rapids
Putnam
Ottumwa
Goodwill Envoy Toscanini Sails to South America
World famed conductor Arturo Toscanini of the NBC Symphony broadcasts a goodwill tour sailing from New York aboard the S B Brasil for engagements in South America.
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Arturo Toscanini
Funeral of Mrs Rohrer
Funeral services for Mrs Dan Rohrer were held Saturday at 2 o'clock in the United Presbyterian church. Rev W M Nichol and Rev J B Pollock officiated with a quartet of Miss Carolyn Hamilton Mrs Hugh McCleery Lloyd Walker and Marion George singing. Pallbearers included Robert Gordon John Pearson Russell Robert Rohrer and Wee Ramsey. Burial followed at Film Grove cemetery. Arrangements were by L A Jones.
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Rohrer
Dan Rohrer
United Presbyterian Church
W. M. Nichol
J. B. Pollock
West Chester
Carolyn Hamilton
Hugh McCleery
Lloyd Walker
Marion George Pallbearerg
Robert
Gordon
John Pearson
Russell
Robert Rohrer
Wee Ramsey
Film Grove Cemetery
L. A. Jones
Rural carrier injured by runaway electric fan incident
Walter Bell, a rural mail carrier in Harlan, attached an electric fan to the city current. The device sped toward him. he tried to stop it and tore his hand badly in the process.
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Walter Bell
Harlan
Paris bombed as Nazi raid disrupts city life
German air force attacked Paris with about 155 bombers in six waves, starting fires and hitting five schools and a temporary hospital. An American ambassador narrowly escaped injury when a bomb fell near William Bullitt's luncheon. Casualties reported, with authorities noting civilians killed or wounded and extensive disruption across the capital.
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United Press
Paris
France
England
Germany
William Bullitt
Rhone Valley
Bullitt
Laurent Byrne
Berlin
Iffy Les Moulinaux
Suresnes
Rats Evidence Found In Boos Home Water Pipe Pile
In the Leon Journal-Reporter office, a pile of lead water pipe found in the home of Bill Boos is shown as evidence. The pipes were chewed through by rats, illustrating damage and possible neglect in the residence.
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The
Leon Journal-Reporter
Bill Boos
Smith brothers reunion planned in Honolulu clash of brothers
Wayne and Glen Smith from Lake City were set to visit in Honolulu. Wayne serves in the U S Army stationed there while Glen, in the Navy, arrived on the USS Saratoga, the nation s largest aircraft carrier, for the reunion not with the same two men who look at cough drops.
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Smith Brothers
Honolulu
Wayne
Glen Smith
Lake City
U.S. Army
Glen
Saratoga
Potatoes Dug Up On Good Friday At Glenwood
J. M. Bennett of Glenwood did not plant on Good Friday but dug a row of potatoes not dug last fall. He produced three bushels of excellent spuds in first class condition, not frozen.
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J. M. Bennett
Glenwood
Train crossing signal malfunctions in Storm Lake
A faulty "dine done" warning signal at Storm Lake railroad crossing rang continuously from Tuesday afternoon until the next morning, prompting an expert to disable the device. The incident caused concern but no injuries were reported.
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Storm Lake
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