Riverside Man Dies at Hospital
Lafayette Meeks, 63, died at 11 30 last night at University hospital Iowa City after a stroke of par alysis. He lived in Riverside most of his life and is survived by his wife four sons and six grandchildren. Funeral services are tentatively set for Sunday at Riverside Methodist church pending arrival of a son.
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Riverside
Lafayette Meeks
University Hospital
Iowa City
Riverside Methodist Church
Fllen
Robert
Alice “Mace Meeks
Fannie Younkin
Washington Methodist Church
Alma Moothat
Eigi
Glenn
Mountain Home
Idaho
Elmer
Des Moines
Ivan
Belgium
Donald
Mable McLeod
Grace Yeggy
Fern Perkins
Dorothy Harrison
Rolla
Indianola
Ernest
Orval
Jesse
Washington
William
Barnes City
Iowa
Jennie McLaugh Jin
Sacramento
Calif
Mae Davison
Twin Falls
Meeks
Fort Des Moines
Mrs Ross Dies At Olds 57
Wayland dispatch says Mrs Albert Ross died at about 7:30 this morning at her son’s Olds home. Funeral plans by Stacy funeral home await word from a daughter. Survived by husband, son Leslie of Olds, daughter Gladys Beatty of Terra Alta, sister Mary Hinkle, and Nicholas Derose.
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Wayland
Albert Ross
Olds
Stacy
Bedy
Ross
Soa
Elsie May van Winkle
Trenton
Leslie
Gladys Beatty
Terra Alta
West Va
Mary Hinkle
Brighton
Nicholas Derose
Flint
Mich
VanWinkle
Still Time to Donate Clothes at Collection Center
Announcement says residents who missed last week can still bring clothing to the collection center. Some items are on hand and can be shipped soon. Contributions remain possible for about a day more.
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Collection Center
Luncheon Pinochle At Masonic Temple
Members of the Order of Eastern Star enjoyed a cooperative luncheon at the Masonic temple followed by pinochle. Hostesses were Mrs. Ralph Minick Mrs. Sam Sigafoose and Mrs. A W Yard. Luncheon tables featured fall bouquets. Prize winners were Nellie Dodder and Mrs Ernest Salladay. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct 19.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ralph Minick
Sam Sigafoose
A. W. Yard
Nellie Dodder
Ernest Salladay
Reynolds Weds Dr Pease In Calvary Baptist Ceremony
Mrs I Reynolds and Dr T J Pease were married at Calvary Baptist church Davenport at 12 30 Sunday afternoon. Dr R G Cobb officiated with Cpl and Mrs Merle Warner of Lake Worth Fla as attendants. The couple plan a Colorado vacation then reside at 427 East Van Buren street. Reynolds will continue as receptionist and assistant in Pease’s office.
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T. J. Pease
Thora Reynolds
Calvary Baptist Church
Davenport
R. G. Cobb
Cpl
Merle Warner
Lakeworth
Fla
Colorado
East
van Buren Street
Dr. Pease
Rubber tree dominates global rubber supply
For thirty years more than 95 percent of the world’s rubber has come from the hevea tree. This emphasis highlights the central role of rubber cultivation in global industry and trade.
West Indies land area and island scope
The land area of all the West Indies islands totals about 100000 square miles.
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West Indies Islands
Bricker Crowds Attend Large Rally in Iowa Visit
Large turnout greets Governor Bricker as he and Mrs. Bricker depart by train. Julius Enslin arranges a tall corn exhibit and banners while Dave Livington handles public announcements. Attendees come from surrounding towns with Washington party leaders joining from Ottumwa. Journalists from AP, New York Herald-Tribune, Columbus Dispatch, and Cedar Rapids Gazette cover the event.
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Ted
Dave Livingston
Mike
Dave Livington
Ous
Washington Party
Bircher
Ottumwa
Washington
Muscatine
Here
Ruth Michels
T. A. Michels
Amon
Associated Press
New York Herald-Tribune
Columbus, Ohio Dispatch
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Western Union
C. L. Brady
Democrats Attend Supper at K C Hall in Des Moines
A Des Moines gathering drew about 85 Democrats at KC Hall with Rev. Herbert Glass of Ainsworth recalling gubernatorial visits for coffee and doughnuts. Speakers included Bill Hart, Roberts Kelley, Clair Williams, and Flight Officer Kenneth Blecha. Franklin Roosevelt urged re election. Parolees Ridnour, Niefert, and Watts were granted paroles by the state parole board. Ridnour from Fort Madison, Niefert from Anamosa, Watts from Lee County.
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Washington County
Herbert Glass
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Columbus
Bricker
Bill Hart
Iowa City
Roberts Kelley
Nichols
Clair Williams
Danville
Kenneth Blecha
Forest Walker
Irene Ofelt
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Des Moines
Ivan Ridnour
Tommy Niefert
Billy Watts
Ridnour
Fort Madison
Niefert
Anamosa
Watts
Mahaska County
Union County
Lee
United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa Holds Columbus City Session
Final sessions of the 1944 United Presbyterian synod of Iowa concluded in Columbus City. Rev. George Kerr, retiring moderator, preached the opening sermon on Messengers Upon the Mountain, as Tim J. Campbell was elected moderator and W. J. Teeuwissen vice moderator. Washington delegates attended and Drs. Wilson Grier Collins Hussey spoke as attendance rose with rising college fund contributions.
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United Presbyterian Synod of
Iowa
Columbus City
George Kerr
Washington
Larg Lu Miller
Tim J. Campbell
Newton
W. J. Teeuwissen
Indianola
Kerr
Washington United Presbyterian Congregation
Bruce Wilson
James H. Grier
M. Earle Collins
C. L. Hussey
Cloyce Stewart
United Presbyterian Cditurches
Allied Drive Across Leopold Canal Presses German Resistance
War front reports describe Canadian shock troops pushing across the Leopold canal amid fierce German opposition. At Dunkerque a final assault on the garrison proceeds as French based fighter bombers unleash torrents of fire and bombs. Front weather is described as perfect aiding allied air power.
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Ostend
Leopold Canal
Dunkerque
Ladies Aid Meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid of Trinity Lutheran met with Mrs Hulda Carlson. Thirteen members and four guests attended. Rev John Th Beiderwieden led the devotional, Mrs Axel Anderson presided at the business session, and the group agreed to hold meetings on the first Thursday after the first Sunday each month. The pastor urged Bible study followed by social time.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hulda Carlson
John Th. Beiderwieden
Axel Anderson
Chinese Press Demands Second Front on Asia Mainland
Ts Kung Pao editorial argues China has full right to require Britain and the United States to land forces on the China coast. The paper says two fronts are needed on the mainland and accuses Europe-first policy of delaying action.
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Chungking
Ts Kung Pao
China
Britain
United States
High School Pupils Hear Talk on Japan
Jack Morrow spoke to a high school assembly on Your Share in the Asia of Tomorrow. He said Japan may require occupation forces after the war and American schools would be needed. He described Shintoism and its effect on the people. The talk engaged students and kicked off four paid assemblies for the term.
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Jack Morrow
Japan
Hostess Adds Refreshments for Mrs Anderson and Mrs Tweeten
An hour with the hostess assisted Mrs Anderson and Mrs Tweeten by serving refreshments, describing a social gathering moment in the local page.
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Istate
Harold Peary
Jane Frazee
the Hoosier Hotshots
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Big Boy
Williams Slim Summerville
King Cole
Pura
Devil Boats’ Tech
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John Kerr
Greensboro
N. C
New Delhi
India
Billy Southworth
St. Louis
National League Cardinals
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RE. F. Sheppard
Kk. C. Hall
Co-Operative
K.C. Hallwitty
Sun
Guinn Williams
Slim Summerville
Sted Lively
George Murphy
Adolphe Menjou
Gloria Dehaven
Walter Slezak
America
Hobo News
Cardinals
Ray Sanders
Browns
Ken O'Dea
Verban
Sanders
U. P. Synod
Newton Layman
Cheorge Kerr
Ladies Aid
Mrs. Carlson
Waten
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Lowe
Jim White
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
RED Grange
State Theatre
Les Gilmere’s
Shell Station
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
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Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
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