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17, 1941 THE MOUNT VERNON, IOWA, HAXVKEYE-I{EOORD AND ~ LISBON HERALD Ntae GOES ON SPREE Mean Higher Tax Levy statehouse was getting this week after disruption and jit- coming and go- legislature. The and most of have been holding SPace in the cap!- moved back to Strongholds in the rooms. a legislature has in the statehouse, and gone home to the eyes of the unique in for quite a devoted its last itself of a reputa- in finan- Went on a moder- !e. 7y BOO.~TED ? into spending, and Warned against nPtroller, may re- raise in the state thing wholly un- time .by the state eXpenditures that -ninth Iowa Gen- a the position of l~resent state tax lat contributed to of government in- of $125,000 for a : laboratory build- tte College, Ames; )nstruction of that l~brary building :Sity of Iowa and e aid to dependent n the social security ,there were minor "WOrthy causee to ),000 appropriation e building and L Oderate expendi- ~mpro~ ~ments at Under the state ~UNDS 0f the state office building in the next two years is month. Then there was the bill NEWS I Mrs" Floyd Hand and Jacqueline left to the discretion of a legisla- to codify the school laws of the of Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. tire advisory committee acting in state, carrying a $15,000 appropria- Reynold Morris and family. conjunction with the state execu- tlon for the work. Mrs. HarryFreeman Mrs. Bess Newland spent Sun- tive council. ~ Against these were losses sus- RCLASS---PL~kY day and Monday in Marion with A part of the cost of constructing tained in the failure of the leg!s* SENIO relatives. the engineering laboratory struc- lature to adopt a resolution chang- The senior class of Springy!lieL Mrs. I. S. Pearson spent Easter ture at Iowa State College will be ling the state constitution in the high school will present a three- Sunday and several days with Dr. borne by the state contingent fund matter of a new apportionment o! act comedy, "Take It Easy," in the and Mrs. George Pearson and faro- in the control of the legislative in- the public school fund--a state high school Friday, April 18 at 8:00. fly at Burlington. Leading roles will be played by Anna Caldwell, Lois Lundeen and Bob Whitman. Others in the cast include Duane Barnhart, Lorraine Draker, Roy Olinger, Allen McAx- thur, Bernadine Van Horne, Robert terim committee on retrenchment aid measure, and the unsuccessful and reform. This committee is teachers annuity and pcnsio.n plan endowed biennially by the leg!s-]b'~OUR-YEAR TERMS OUT lature with ample funds to take Four-year terms for public of- care of emergencies arising ,be-ricers also were scuttled by the tween sessions of the legislature, legislature. Four-year terms fol building that housed the laboratory changing the state constitution to Graham; business manager, Lillian was destroyed by fire and there- provide four-year terms of office Dvorsky. Music will be furnished fore the subject matter comes un- for certain state officials was kill- by the vocal and instrumental de- der emergency classification, ed by the tabling route in the of the high school. NINTH 1NNING RALLY House after a successful career in the Senate. ~UNERAL SERVICES FOR Contrary to expectations, the TROUBLE AVOIDED JOHN NEWMAN HELD HERE Funeral services for John New- zealous House. As finally enacted, trade Practices act (loss leader The services were in charge of the the measure strengthens the pres-restrictions and so-called "mark local order assisted by Rev. C. D. ent beer law. imposed numerous up" bill), the barber's minimum Boggle. Mr. Newman was born Oct. 14, 1855, one of five children of restrictions on the traffic but dis- price bill, and new plan of taxing Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Newman, they regards the question of local op-truck operators. tion desired by many drys. having been Linn county pioneers. The Iowa House toiled diligently NE~V ]PACES For years the family home was the in providing an estimated million There will :be a number of new farm now known as the Mrs. Bess and a half of new revenue for members of boards and commis- Foust farm and owned most of the support of the elementary and siGns after July 1, by reason of land surrounding the small part of secondary school system by taxing appointees displacing incumbentsSpringville. every known species of slot ma- named during the late democratic After he left here his home had chines and amusement admissions, administration. Confirmed on the;been in Chicago and later in Cal- only to see its effort nullified by aIf!hal day of the session were the ifornia. He had spent the past six appointments of two new members Senate which ignored this exten- of the state board of education. W. years in the Masonic Home. Burial sire program to augment the pub- was in the family lot in the local lic school fund. IS. Rupe, Amen publisher, a repub- cemetery. liean gained one of the places, IK)SS AND GAIN succeeding John P. Wallace, rcpub- Another piece of major legisla- I lican' Des .Moines. The other place PRESBYTERIAN NOTES There are many ways of telling tion that failed to survive legisla- went to Mrs. George Keyseth, what we know, but no way of tell- tire treatment was the widely sup- democrat, of Clarion, who displac- ported teachers annuity and pen- ed Miss Anna Lawther, democrat, ins what we don't know. Christ- ians know the greatest truth in the siGn plan asking no appropriation !of Dubuque, who had served on the world, but unless they tell what from the state at this time .but board for many years. which had hopes of obtaining one they know they will cease to learn. at a later time. The bill died in BACK TO q[Tl~? IND1AN~ The only way to keep fresh the sifting committee. One of the unique bills that pass- contents of a vessel is to empty it Important gains made by the ed the legislature was the deeding and refill it, or at least to have cir-! public school system in the late sea- of land "back to the Indians" with culation in it. The Christian does l siGn of the legislature, however, the federal government acting as not waste his life when he pours trustee. The transaction has as it out. appropriated is for the enter- t 65 ernment, show our gratitude for the liberty ~nstruction of the er's salary from $50 o $ a PRESENTS FOR EVERYBODY to worship by attending divine ~ ~ / ~ ~ Ill ~ Evidences of good will of mem- services next Sunday, and by faith- bers toward each other in the leg- fully witnessing every day. EI) 3 "ilL J( :1 ~ S islaturetook the form of giftsand Sunday school at 10:00. Don't treats showered down in profu- miss it. sign. There were flowers ])resent- Preaching at 11:00. A good ap- ed 'by Representative Knudson of petite improves any meal. Mason City, ice cream by Rep. 1" 2TON TRUCKS Swaner of Iowa City, baby chicks FIESTA TO BE APRIL 23 from Rep. Prentis of Mount Ayr, Brown Township F festa, at Pickup . $225.00 coal lump paper weights from Springy!lie high school, Wednesday, Senator Lundy of Albia, cheese April 23rd at 2 p.m. Everyone wel- Sedan Delivery $235.00 buffet lunch from Senator Hart of come. Added attractions will be Lee county, and hams from Sena- South American exhibits, and a Pickup $265.00 tor Berg of Waterloo. In addition, "Well Dressed Clinic." Tea will be ~the presiding officers of the two served. Plan to attend. tional Model C-30 157 in. wb. chassis houses were recipients of various Cab and 32x6 HD duals $295.00 tokens of esteem. Mrs. Lee McCullough has receiv- ed word from her son, Jarvis, that he is now in cavalry the ll3th mechanized division. His work SRI ;AT! ON,~ L : UC! ~S Dorothy Mac Noska comprises caring for and equipping Bernadine Bar-"~o~, Doris Noska, the armored scout cars which car- AVenue West Phone 7183 and teacher, Mrs. Mile Andrle at- ry six men, three machine guns, six Cedar Rapids, Iowa tended the music festival held Fri- revolvers, cannon, rifles, ax and day at Mount Vernon. spades and their packs. An elab- Vernon and Donald Klouda, Leo orate demonstration and parade and David Beuter visited with were put on on Army Day. Leonard Noska Sunday. Mrs. Richard Kolek of two miles Dorothy Noska was a visitor ateast of town, was hostess Wednes- the Matt Klouda home Sunday. day to the Wires Corners Get-to- ,Mr and Mrs. Leo Noska and ram- gether club. h| fly visited with Mrs. Edward Vis- Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Condit and lisel at Oakdale, Sunday. family were Sunday dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. John Bartosh and of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Brickley family visited with Mrs. Arman in Anamosa. lt0Use of a Million Auto Parts I~febure in Cedar Rapids Saturday FlorenceMrS' HarOldNielsonRamseYand Missand NevaMrS" evening, Maier attended a cosmetologist West End 16th Ave. Bridge Cedar Rapid, s, Iowa to 8 p.m. Open Sunday to 1 p. m. meeting in Cedar Rapids Monday The very best insurance against evening in the Cedar Rapids GasI automobile accidents is a long af- ternoon nap on Sunday.--Ex. company parlors. Mrs. Ramsey is a member of the N. H. C. A. ~l~~-'*.:w.w ~;** '**~.-, .O.~ -.~ Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander re- turned Monday from Chicago where Lisbon Business they had spent Saturday and Sun- day with their son, Mr. and Mrs. L, irecmry Harold Alexander. Their grand- ~e~w~**we~ ~I**~:.*** ~j~ daughter, Carol Ruth, returned with them for a visit here. JUSTIN W. ALBRIGHT Attorney a'~ law ~--. General practice =. Lisbon office, across from City Hall, Phone 146. Cedar Rapids office, 518 Mer- chants National Rank Bldg Phone 2-2169. But if you want to win on your Spring change of engine oil, go clean past HTY H E RE those old favorites, Drain and Refill. .With your messy Winter oil--today--before a something's half shot. Then beat old-type by changing to an OIL-PLATEn engine--- Spring change you get with Conoco Germ oil. oil includes a rare man-made extra strong "power of attraction," O~L-pLAT~S a sheet of lasting lubricant direct parts. Close-knit OIL-PLATING can't drain dry not all night at a standstill day at double-qulck never while you're Processed oil. Hence no bone-dry start- ~or flue-fitting parts rubbing dry at speed. OIL-PLATED engine gets a real chance its fine fit and to keep going extra miles lttart. Get your correct Germ Processed oil for at Your Mileage Merchant's Conoco station. 0il Company GARDNFAg and ANDRE Physlela~ and ~urgeom~ Phones: Office 2-91. Res. 3-91 $. M.- CARBEE Mr and Mrs. Warren Carpenter were Sunday visitors with relatives in Central City. Mr. and Mrs. John Yocom were Sunday visitors of Mrs. H. J. Wiley in Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dircks and Sue of Cedar Rapids were Sunday afternoon callers in the Lee Wilson Notary Public Insurance 4% Farm Loans Phone 127 Lisbon, Iowa and Mrs. J. W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown were DR. ALBERT YORK Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eu- Physician and ~nrgeen (~orner Main and Jackson Street Telephone 36 THE BRIGGS MONUMENT CO. Lisbon, Iowa Dealers in Cemetery Memorial~ R. L. FRISK Mrs. Vena Greenawalt returned her home Tuesday evening. She a fall last Friday and has resting in the home of her ~on R. A. Greenawalt in Cedar Rapids since. An x-ray proved no broken bones. Mrs. Greenawalt re- cently passed her 84th birthday. Mrs. Frederic Fuerste and son Frederic of Dubuque were Friday visitors of the former's parents, Mr. gene Reed near Whittier. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Walton and Evelyn were Sunday guests in Davenport of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walters. Mr. and Mrs. Will Shellhamrner called Friday in the Monticello hospital to see Mrs. John Wilcox and the new baby boy. Mrs. Wilcox is the former Margaret Boxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Carnahan entertained at a family dinner on Sunday. Present were Mrs. Nira Smith, A. A. Benton, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Carnahan and family. Heating, Plumbing, and Wiring Res. 9t PHONES Office 110 Richard Carnahan spent the week Lisbon, Iowa end in Anamosa with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heady and family. GEORGE D. SAILOR, "LAWYER' Mr. and Mrs. J. L Tarbox of General Practice Clayton, Ill spent from Tuesday Notary Public, Deeds, Wills. through Thursday with Mr. and Licenses Mrs. Wm. Shellhammer. Office in residence, corner Wash- Evelyn Walton entertained at a ington and Market St Phone 80 roller skating party Tuesday eve- ning complimenting Violet Bruger of Camas, Wash. Others enjoy- ing the courtesy were Mildred Irons and Bernice Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. George Emmons of Robins, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bedell of Whittier were Saturday eve- ning guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Stanley. Mrs. Harry Erickson and Mrs. L. L. Batchelder entertained at a din- ner in a Cedar Rapids cafe Sunday complimenting their father, W. F. Dunlap, and Max Batchelder in ob- servance of their birthdays. Mrs. Dunlap, Mr. Erickson and Mr. Batchelder also enjoyed the cour- tesy. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bailey were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gray in Anamosa. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wager of Cen- tral City were Sunday visitors in the D. V. Peterson home. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Stanley enter- tained at dinner Sunday Mr. and IV. M. BENNETT Lisbon, Iowa Real Estate and Insurance Farms for Sale Houses for Sale or Rent Office Phone--146 Prompt Removal Of Dead Stock CALL COLLECT Mechanicsville 209 Tipton West Branch 580 41 DaglV of J~l~Li/Renderlng Works IL'PLATES PROCESSED 01L State License No. 7 Clean -- Fast -- Service YOUR ENGINE OIL COMPANY OPerator Truck I W.E. Kohl, Operator Truck 2 Sale at the following service staUons: ~" IL ~ooper & Son Garage, ~)unt Vernon. Zimmer Garage, IAsbon Bowers & Schoor, Mechanlcsville Mrs. P. W. Sterner entertained the Girls Bridge Club Monday evening. Mrs. J. V. Patten is entertaining the M. O. B. Club tonight. Mrs. Guy Mcgee, assisted by Mrs. Loren Brown entertained on Friday evening complimenting Mrs. Joseph Emmons of Cedar Rapids. Present were Mrs. Ivan Bowdish of Cedar Rapids, Mesdames O. J. Emmons, Donal Gordon, James Dunn, Dale Miller, Floyd Wood- worth, G. C. Bowdish. Mrs. Raymond Smith has been a guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. C W. Calvert and a frequent visitor to the Anamosa hospital to be with her brother, who remains critically ill. Mrs. Ralph Frank, Mrs. W. A Shaffer were Friday callers of Mrs. Samuel Palmer, who we are glad to report is gaining rapidly since coming from the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shaffer were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. E. C. Frink and son Kenneth and callers in the A. J. Rogers homes, both at Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Parker and Barbara of Martelle spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shaffer. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Patten and Joan accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Leaf of Morley motored to Davenport Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Brecken- ridge and called in the hospital to see Nancy Leaf Breckenridge, who was terribly bitten in the face and ear by a dog as she was enroute home from school, close enough to her home that the mother witness- ed the accident. A plastic surgeon believes that the injuries will leave no scars. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Peet and daughter of Martelle were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Armstrong. Miss Bessie Smollen of Cedar Rapids was a week end guest of her sister, Mrs. Esther Hepker in the C. F. Butler home. Miss Lena Mann, who had spent the week in the D. M. Beck home in Clarence, returned home Satur- da~rs. Althea Beck was an Easter day guest of her son D. M. Beck and family in Clarence. Mrs. Ida Bowdish Linn A. A. A. Educational director, spent Tuesday in Tipton. Mr. and Mrs. Max Thoma, Keith Thoma, Mrs. S. W. Kuster of El- gin, Miss Miller of Claremont were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Thoma. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hurless in Vinton. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frank, Dar- rell and the twins Pauline and Ger- aldine spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stoneking at Mount Vernon. Miss Mary Wolfe spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wolfe, at Grand Mound. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Freeman were Mr. and Mrs. Harve J. Christian and Mrs. Edna Dolan, and Miss Imogene Chris- tian of Cedar Rapids; Maurine Christian and Stanley Smith. Verlus Wild and John and Bob Kluber, Ames students, were week end vacationers here. Verlus came to see his uncle C. W Calvert, in the Anamosa hospital. The Klu- bers visited their parents near Whittier. Maurine Christian attended a shower for Mary Ellen Forbes of Marion in the Mrs. Robert Nelson home in Cedar Rapids Monday eve- ning. David Whitman continues to be confined in Mercy hospital at Ann- mesa. Donald Christian spent from Fri- day to Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Leinbaugh at Dixon. Mr. and Mrs, Howard Brutsman of Cedar Rapids were Sunday din- ner guests of their daughter, Mrs. Bess Hendrickson and son Howard and James Story. Mr. and Mrs. John Vernon were Sunday guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kouba in Center Point. Their grandsons David and Dale Kouba accompanied them home for a week's visit. Mr. and Mrs. Don Goodyear and Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Seal and Barbara of Mount Vernon were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Neal. Bill Lyman, a Cornellian, spent Sunday with Roland Seal. Dorcas Ford of Cedar Rapids spent the week end with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ford. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Risden of Ce- dar Rapids spent Saturday after- noon and evening with their moth- er Mrs. Delia Trimble. Mrs. Delia Trimble spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gramling in Central City. Mrs. A. C. Newman has been in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gram!ins in Central City for the past week getting acquainted with the new grandson. Mr. and Mrs. John Nyman of Bancroft called Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Nyman's father, Chris Nielsen, enroute to Iowa City, to take their daughter Mavis home for Easter vacation. Mrs. A. L. Halstead of Rock Val- ley and Mrs. Ida File of Coggon were business callers Saturday in the Harry Freeman and N. G. Gra- ham homes. Mrs. Halstead left Marion Saturday evening via Hia- watha, to spend two weeks with Mrs. Willard Lacock west of town. Bert Jordan, Mrs. Mary Newhard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meek motored to Garnavillo Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Stinger entertained the L. W. Club Tuesday evening. The Methodist Ladies Aid met on Wednesday afternoon in the church. A picnic supper followed the busi- ness meeting. Mrs .Walter Paul of Whittier spent Friday afternoon in the Mr. md Mrs. Charles Meek home. Mrs. Elwood Kirkpatrick of Clar- ence spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. P. E. Ballou. Mrs. Claire Davis of Marion spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Sam- uel Palmer. Townspeople and the many friends of M. F. Burroughs wish for him a speedy recovery from his illness. Mrs. Forrest Easterly of Morley is assisting with the home work in the Laurence Allamand home. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Allamand announce the birth of a son Sun- day evening in Mercy hospital at Anamosa. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emerson of Delhi were week end guests in the Wilbur Whitaker home. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Apland of Center Junction were dinner guests Sunday in the Dillard Merritt home. Mrs. Maude Seer!st of Chicago, Mrs. Wilbur Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murphy of Marion were Wednesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Neilson of Ce- dar Rapids spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Marie Nielsen. Miss Lucille Reed of Washington spent the week end with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reed. Mary Pauline Groves has return- ed to Ashtabula, Ohio, where she is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Groves and son Marvin, Mrs. Malissa Moore were Sunday guests in the Daniel Shaffer home in Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Marlyn Palmer and son of Cedar Rapids were Saturday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gregory. Mrs. Mary Heady has returned to her home from Mt. Vernon, where she had spent a week in the home of her son Leroy Heady and fam- ily. Rev. L. C. Smith of Brandon call- ed on friends in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foughty call- ed in the Ralph Allins home in Ce- dar Rapids Saturday and in the Edd Wild home near Viola on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stork were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Coves at North English. Mr. and Mrs. Platte Bowdish of Waubeek were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bowdish. Mr. and Mrs. Don Colehour and family were Sunday dinner guests in the I. J. Hay!die home in Ana- mosa. Mrs. Margaret Colehour and son Bob were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Jennie Labarge at Stone City. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Palmer, Mrs. Nancy Pearson, Mrs. Mary Bailey were Sunday afternoon visitors in the W. K Pearson home in Ana- mesa. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fowlie were Sunday guests of Will Stanlake in Clarence. Mrs. James Thompson, Mrs. Maud Duncan, Mrs. Albert Taylor, Mrs. Charles Draker, Mrs. Earl Lehr were guests of Mrs. Laurence Beg- ley at a quilting party Wednesday. Mrs. Alma McShane and son Or- ville were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Marion McShane and Aubrey at New Boston, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Port were week end guests of their daughter Mrs. Leonard Raft and Mr. Raft in Cedar Rapids. On Saturday eve- ning the foursome motored to Amana for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Port have re- ceived announcement of the mar- riage of their nephew, A. B. Math- ers of Ames to Carol Mueller of Sheboygan, which occurred April 12~Ir. and Mrs. Albert Taylor were Easter dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pollock at Whittier. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elwood and family of Scotch Grove were Sun- day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Minehart. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodworth entertained at an Easter day din- ner: Marie Henry of Central, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Woodworth and John Woodworth. For Sunday eve- ning supper guests Mrs. Nellie Weise and Mrs. Chris Conrad of Anamosa. Mrs. Della Woodworth visited on i Monday in the Frank Washburn home at Anamosa. Last week Mrs. Weodworth spent several days with friends at Viola. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Von Broken of Savanna, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Har- per, also of Savanna were Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs Robert Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Aiken and family of Rutland, Ill spent from Tuesday through Saturday with Mrs. Alken's mother, Mrs. Serena Nielsen. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Romans in corn-! pany with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert: Peet of Cedar Falls, returned to their home here, after spending~ the winter at Cedar Falls. Mr. and iMrs. Peet also called on their fath- er, Gee. Peet here. Betty Jeanne Levsen enjoyed a week's vacation from Maquoketa Junior College, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Levsen. Austin Yocom of Marion was a recent visitor of Mrs. Nancy Pear- Mrs. Maude Keithley were Sunday] dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jeanne spent the week end in Mad!- [ Mrs. Anna Hann spent Sunday Mr and Mrs. Conny Hyink of tended Easter services in the Pres guests to Maquoketa for dinner Sunda~, and later motored to Milledgeville, Ill where they visited in the John Shirk home. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stentz and family motored to Monmouth Sun- day and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gee. They also visit- ed Mrs. Stentz' mother, Mrs. Thom- as Thompson in Sabula. Max Batchelder, Bob Macon, Bob Smith, Jerry Hotchkiss, Russell Hagerman returned to Iowa City Sunday evening following several days Easter vacation from college work. Harry Schley of the Nashua fac- ulty spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. J. F. Stiller. He is a teacher and athletic coach at Nash- ua. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Taylor en- tertained at an Easter dinner. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tay- lor of Toddville, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Richardson of Gnaws, parents of Mrs. Clarence Taylor who were en- route home from a winter in Flor- ida; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bait, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hagerman, Richard and Russell and Bert Cooper, Jr. Mrs. Lee McCullough entertained the Fancy Work club Thusday af- ternoon. Mrs. Willard Boxwell is visiting this week with her mother and family members at Goldfield. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bond of Ce- dar Rapids spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bond. Recent visitors and guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ricketts were DonI Ricketts, Mr and Mrs. Curtis Rick-] etts of Jesup, Mrs. Charles Ricketts! and Marilyn of Gilbertville, Mr. and i Mrs. Harold Corn, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Corn of Martelle, Pearl and Judith Hurdle of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grawe of south of town. Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts have been ill and are now recovering. Joan Davenport of Davenport; Jean Davenport of Charles City; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Seer!st of Viola; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Secrist of Anamosa; Mrs. C. A. Schwab were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Schwab. Doris George of the Martelle fac- ulty spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Earl George. The band, vocal groups and solo members from the high school at- tended and took part in the music Carl Calvert, who has been seri- ously ill at Mercy hospital in Ann- mesa, is reported to be holding his own. Vera Louise Calvert spent Mon- day night with Phyllis Johnston, west ot town, helping her celebrate her birthday anniversary. Mr~ Elizabeth Gritman, who has spent the winter in Pasadena, C~iL, returned to her home Sunday. Her children, Mr. and Mrs. James Bur- roughs of Tipton, Supt. and Mrs. Ivan Gritman and Bob of Walker !welcomed her home. Miss Elizabeth Shaffer and M~ Rhoda Dickinson of Central City were Sunday morning callers of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patten. Orval and David Kelly called on Sunday morning on Ray Newhard at Viola. Mr. Newhard has been ill in the Anamosa hospital for sev- eral weeks but has returned to his home now. Helen Pearson, who was forced to take a vacation from school teach- mg at Wankee on account of seri- ous throat trouble, returned to her work Monday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Pearson and daughter Helen entertained at dinner Sun- day Mr, and Mrs. Harley Grimes of Whittier. During the aftar~oon the following were callers: Mr. and Mrs. George Wild and Faye of Man- chester, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Clark, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Pearson and Zelda, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pear- son and James of Whittier. Palisades Mrs. #Jltarl~ Ford Mr. and Warner Peterson and family visited on Sunday and made the acquaintance of the new nephew, Don Richard, of Mrs. Peterson's at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carmeen at Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Zinkula and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Zinkula's mother, Mrs. Josephine Visiisel near Solon. Ed Kimball was a dinner guest at the Ben Neal home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reyhons en- tertained at a family reunion of the Joe Pavelka family on Sunday. Others present were Charlotte Pa- velka, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pa- velka and family of ~ear Solon; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dvorak and family festival at Mount Vernon, Friday. from Iowa City. Mrs. Willard Boxwell is spend- t~gr~h 71nlr,lst mnelg s h,~|weee ing a few days in the home of her ,~i~"'~'~'~"~"~'~ ,~"~'~,~'~'~" mother, Mrs. Mary K. Hansen, at "-'~,-"~:~"~'"W,~"~-tZ~-'~" ~d Goldfield. Mr."-and"Mrs."-T'.ya'il- B" ~y" ~mi" are en: Sunday dinner guests in the home tertaining the Franklin township of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Boxwell Farm Bt~reau at the K. P. hall in were Mrs. Rhetta Jensen, Carmen Mount Vernon on Tuesday evening. and Lolan Boxwe11 and Chris Niel- Mr and Mrs Howard-Neal en. son " " " tertained on Sunday honoring the W. S. C. S. meeting will be held lbirthday of Mrs. Percy Taylor. Friday, April 25th at the Method-[Those present were Mr and Mrs. !st church. Mrs. C. F. Hartzell will I Percy Taylor, Miss Eva Spawn, Mrs. speak on "South America." H. I Spawn from DeWitt-, Mr. and Robert Cullan of Cedar Rapids lMrs. Peter Wilson, Crystal Faye spent Sunday iu the C. L. Bur- and Evan from Traer and Mr. and roughs home. Mrs. Myron Neal and Donna. 0nly lc Per Word Per Insertion; 25c Minimum Charge. i Terms cash. Have Copy In By Wednesday Morning To Appear On This Page. I Classified Ads Bring Results p FOR SALE: Sand and gravel. LOST Ashes hauled, gardens plowed. LOST: Saturday evening, pos- sibly in theatre, a package con- taining pair navy blue sandals, size 5 ~. Helen Isaacs, Pfeiffer Hall. lp WANTED WANTED TO BUY: Clean But- termilk barrels. Tom Longer- beam, Lisbon, Iowa. 24-25p WANTED: Egg graders and packers. Peterson Produce, Dial 2612, Mount Vernon. 25c WANTED: An ambitious, wide- awake man or woman to look after renewals and new subscriptions for the popular, fast-selling magazine The AMERICAN HOME. It's easy, pleasant work, and it pays big commissions. Spare time only re- quired. Write today to Director, Sales Division, THE AMERICAN HOME MAGAZINE CORPORA- TION, 251 Fourth Avenue, New York, New York. 25-26p WANTED: Custom plowing, discing and drilling, reasonable prices. John Haeseler, Dial 2406. 25-4tp FOR RENT FOR RENT: 2 acres of good land in Mt. Vernon. Cash or shares. E. E. Moots, Dial 4542. 24-25c FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1940 Standard Ford Coupe 8000 miles. Nicely brok- en in. Mrs. R, C. Piatten.berger, Mount Vernon, Iowa . 25p FOR SALE: 8 old open Hamp- shire-Poland China brood sows. Everett Jordan, Dial 5403, Mt. Ver- non. 25p FOR SALE: Nearly new piano, cook stove, and other household articles. Am taking orders for Ce- dar poets. Gee, Farrls, on former Ed Litts farm, south of Lis- bon. 2 6p FOR SALE: 2 horse power gas engine. Dial 3407. Upper Palisades. 24-25p USED BICYCLES $10.00 - $12.00. Used tricycles, new Lincoln bicy- cles. Repairs for all makes. Hall Bicycle Co 109 Second Ave S.E Cedar Rapids. 23-4tp I HAVE 400 BtrRR OAK GOOD straight -posts at 25c delivered. 1000 good choice White Oak, 20c delivered. Other cheaper posts. Some good White Pine lumber at Lisbon. All kinds of Oak at $$0 per ,M and up. 'Soft wood from $25 per M and $30. Phone 6202. Herman Pleper. Also some good Oak Cord Wood at $5.00 deliver- ed. 24-25c I ORDER TODAY IOWA FAM- ily Garden Package: Regular price $4.95. Berry's Special Price $$.75 i postpald. Quick shipment. Plants, Seeds. Berry Seed Co Dept. N, Highest prices paid for Wool, Hides, Iron, Rags and Metals. D. Burgess & Sons, Dial 5341, Mount Ver- non. 28tic MISCELLANEOUS SEE US FOR LIMESTONE. W~E have automatic spreader. V. Bar- rett, G. Vislisel, RFD 2, Cedar Rapids, Dial 5600, Mount Ver- non. 24-25c NEW DIAMOND D-X GAS--- Provides upper-cylinder lubrica- tion, greater power and mileage. Hundreds of gasolines, .but only one D-X! Try a tankfull! Drel~el.bis D-X Service, Mt. Vernon. 25 HYBRID CORN PROFITS ARE hard to get from an old corn plant- er. Get your crop off to a good start with a McCormlck-Deering Corn Planter, G. A. Beranek, Mt. Vernon. 25 SAVE SARGENT GIFT COU- PONS.--Every bag of Sargent Feed contains one. They are good for valua,ble gifts in a wide variety. Start saving now! You can get full information from F. J. Peter- son, local representative. 25 AMERICA'S MOST WANTED watch!---That's Hamilton. Every one a fine, precision watch of 17 Jewels or more. You'll be proud to own a Hamilton! W.H. Hoov- !er, Mount Vernon. 25 PIANO TUNING, tmual charge $2.50; cane seating and chair wrap- ping. R. E. Sanderson, $19 Third Street North, Dial 2622. 9 tf. DEAD ANIMALS P,E~OVED conect, M,t. Vermm, AnmnO~t, ~4~1, for clean fast couscous service. ~3mac~ ~ Agent, Anamosa, Iowa, for ]l~trm- ers ][~mderl~ Works. State IA- cede No. 7, lewa City, I& l~-ff. SERVICE FOR SMALL HOMES--~REEN Colonial oil-fired air conditioner brtngs you all advantages of ex- )ensive automatic heating system. Clean, compact, efficient. Installa- tion, if you desire, under personal direction of Green Colonial factory engineer. Consult local dealer, Dale F. Johnson, and ask for printed literatureabout various types of Green Colonial heating equipment. Green Colonial Fur- nace Co Des Moine& 25 IS YOUR CAR COMPLETELY insured? Let us go over your in- surance problems with you. We can supply complete coverage. S. N. Merritt, Dial 4262, :Mount Vet- ,non. 25 LAWNMO'~'ERS GROUND BY machinery, overhauled, cleaned. Work guaranteed. Will call and deliver, Phone 3161, Emil Walter, 407 1st Ave. S. 25p WANTED: Custom dtscing and )lowing. A good job at a reason- Clarlnda, Iowa. 25e able price. Dial 4912, Mt. Vernon -- Don Slgmund. 24-25c i FOR SALE: Holstein-Guernsey heifer, 2 years old, will be fresh in WALLPAPER FOR SALE and i June. Dial 4542, E. E. Moots, Mt. )aper hanging, dial 4651, Dale Vernon. 25e 'Hammond. 24-$t