Iowa
Old Press
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Dubuque, Dubuque co. Iowa
Sunday morning edition, June 9, 1940
Dubuqueland Students to Receive Diplomas
Iowa State College has announced 673 students as
candidates for diplomas or certificates at the 69th annual June
commencement exercises in State gymnasium Monday morning. The
graduating class is the largest in the college's history. Among
those who are candidates for degrees are the following students,
listed by counties:
Dubuque - Bachelor of Science, Lee McNeely, Jr.,
Dubuque, Mechanical Engineering
Clayton - Doctor of Veterinary Medicaine, Gerold
Edward Brendt, Garnavillo
Buchanan - Bachelor of Science, Dorothy Mae
Powell, Winthrop, Textiles and Clothing; Helen Josephine
Flickinger, Aurora, Institution Management
Winneshiek - Bachelor of Science, Nels Gerhard
Glesne, Decorah, Forestry
Chickasaw - Bachelor of Science, Leo Roy Scoles,
Nashua, Dairy Industry; Ruth Elaine Warye, Nashua, Dietetics;
Robert Allen Pierce, Nashua, Zoology
Fayette - Bachelor of Science, Charles George
Whitley, Fayette, Animal Husbandry; Carlton Leverne Cole,
Fayette, Chemical Engineering; Harold Robert Weibel, Elgin,
Electrical Engineering; Roberta Florence Adams, Waucoma,
Household Equipment
Delaware - Bachelor of Science, Howard Davis
Boone, Delaware, Animal Husbandry; Dorothy Helen Klaus,
Earlville, Institution Management
Allamakee - Bachelor of Science, Charles
Frederick Intlekofer, Waukon, Civil Engineering
Hunter's Body Reaches Home
Independence, Ia. - The body of Frank Klumpar, Sr., 52, retired
Independence grocery and meat dealer, whose body was found early
this week in the Lake of the Woods near Nestor Falls, Ontario,
Canada, where he was drowned last Oct. 2, while on a big game
hunting trip, arrived here Saturday morning. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning at St. John's Catholic Church and
will be conducted by the Rev. Charles Miller, pastor. Burial will
be in the Bohemian National Cemetery at Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Klumpar was born in Rychmburg, Bohemia, on Nov. 21, 1887 and
he came to this country in 1905, first locating in Cedar Rapids
where he learned the butcher's trade. He came to Independence
some time later where he conducted a meat and grocery store for
many years. He was married to Annastazie Straka in 1911. She
preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 1927. He retired some years
ago.
Surviving are a son, Frank, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Georgie
Straw, both of Independence; three brothers, Emil of Cedar
Rapids; Stepan of Rychmburg, Bohemia; and Godfrey in Vienna; and
a sister, Emma Klumpar, also of Rychmburg.
-Engagements & Wedding Plans Announced-
Noonan-McAndrew - Mr. and Mrs. J.L. McAndrew of Peosta, Ia.,
announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr. Donald P. Noonan of Dubuque, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Noonan of Bernard, Ia. The wedding will take
place Tuesday, June 25, at the Hold Family Church, New Melleray.
Buckler-Corzine - Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Corzine, announce the
approaching marriage of their second eldest daughter, Frances, to
Mr. Albert Buckler of Rockford, Ill., only son of Mrs. Bernard
Lambert of Dubuque. The wedding will take pace late this month.
Nesler-Christoffersen - Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Christoffersen,
announce the engagement of their younger duahger Opal Irene, to
Dr. William M. Nesler. The wedding will take place in July.
Nolan-Wieser - Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Wieser, announce the
engagement and approaching marriage of their elder daughter, Mary
Margaret, to Mr. Harold Franis Nolan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Nolan of Dubuque. The wedding will take place at the Holy
Ghost Church at 8 o'clock Friday morning, June 25.
Wolff-Hoskins - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoskins, Dubuque, announce the
approaching marriage of their daughter, Janet, to Mr. Charles
Wolff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Wolff of Dubuque. The wedding will
take place at 7 o'clock, Thursday monrning, June 27 at St.
Patrick's Church.
Oakley-Miller - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller of Elkader, Ia.
announcee the engagement of their eldest daughter, Theresa, to
Mr. Walter Oakley, of Dubuque. The wedding will take place June
22, at Elkader.
Stover-Lange - Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Lange of Dubuque, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Lois, to Mr. Dwight Stover, son of
Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Stover, of Sibley, Ia.
Semper-Atkinson - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Atkinson, 2828 Pinard St.,
announce the forthcoming marriage of their only daughter, to Mr.
Louis Semper, son of Mrs. Mae Semper of Chicago. The wedding will
take place Saturday, Aug. 3, at the [illegible] Congregational
Church in Dubuque.
Kraai-Van Beek - Dr. and Mrs. Peter Van Beek of Maquoketa, Ia.,
have announced the approaching marriage of their daughter, Edith,
to Mr. Ernest Kraai of Borculo, Mich. The wedding will take place
Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kraai of Borculo. Miss
Van Beek attended school at [illegible], Mich. and has been
teaching in that state.
Kretz-Gierens - Mr. and Mrs. William Gierens, 916 Dodge St.,
announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Virginia Cleo, to Mr. Joe Kretz, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Kretz, Sr., Dubuque. The wedding will take place this
month.
Meinert-Miller - Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, 195 South Hill St.,
announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Genevieve to
Mr. Lee Meinert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meinert of Dakota,
Ill. The wedding will take place at St. Columbkille's Church,
Monday, July 8.
Wheeler-Burdt - Mr. and Mrs. Herman Burdt, Sr., 2255 Washington
St., announce the forthcoming marriage of their youngest
daughter, Ethelinda Marie, to Mr. Walter H. Wheeler, of
Baltimore, Md., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Wheeler, of Dubuque. The
wedding will take place in the Cathedral at Baltimore, Wednesday,
August 7.
Spautz-Weber - Announcement has been made of the approaching
marriage of Miss Kathryn Weber, daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Weber,
1906 Pierce St., to Mr. Bernard Spautz, 1430 Jackson St., son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Spautz of Dubuque. The wedding will
take place at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning, June 25, at St. Mary's
Church.
Stewart-Klassen - Homer J. Stewart, former Dubuque boy, will be
married to Miss Freida Klassen of Pasadena, Calif., June 15,
according to word received here by his father, Mr. E.A. Stewart.
On Friday, the younger Stewart received the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering at the annual convocation
exercises at the California Institute of Technology. He graduated
from Dubuque High School with the class of 1932.
-Licensed to Wed-
Elkader, Ia. - Martin Riniker of North Buena Vista and Mayle
Cashman of Dubuque; LaVerne Jaster of Elkport and Golda Portwine
of Edgewood; Walter Pfeffer of Elbow, Canada and Ida Fliehler of
Strawberry Point; Herman Kickbush, Jr. of Turkey River and Viola
Blume of Guttenberg; R.H. Fliehler and Hazel Baumgartner, both of
Strawberry Point; Lawrence Jaster of Gilbertville and Mae Clark
of Elkader; Harry Reynolds and Fern Meader, both of Volga City.
Maquoketa, Ia. - Frank Fairbrother of Maquoketa and Marjorie
Mumford of Savanna, Ill.
-Dubuqueland Briefs-
New Hampton, Ia. - Mrs. R.P. Blankenhelm was elected president of
the Legion Auxiliary for the coming year. Other officers are:
Mrs. V.J. Mangan and Mrs. J.M. Page, vice-presidents; Mrs.
Charles Kime, treasurer; Mrs. A.A. Hughes, secretary; Mrs. George
C. Murray, musician; Mrs. Clark Barteau, chaplain; Mrs. Ray R.
Sisson, sergeant-at-arms; and Martha Kemman, historian.
Monona, Ia. - The Luther League of St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church will present the play "A Stranger
Passes" in the high school auditorium here Sunday. The cast
includes: Gene Ferguson, Helene Hoth, Lyle Voelzke, Imogene
Seeland, Dorothy Pape, Dorlene Aulerich, Bob Garms, Merwyn Pape,
Aloha and Lloyd Drahn, and Starr Baade.
West Union, Ia. - Mrs. L.G. Meyer was elected president of the
Legion Auxiliary for the coming year. Other officers are: Mrs.
Leon Layton, vice-president; Mrs. Alfred Eastman, secretary; Mrs.
Jim Niles, treasurer; Mrs. Ivan Medberry, chaplain; Mrs. Warren
Joycee, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. L.E. Grover, historian; Mrs.
Gerhard Johnson, Mrs. Harry Neff and Mrs. Graydon Hackett,
executive board.
Stanley, Ia. - New officers of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society
for the coming year are: president, mrs. Leslie Witwer;
vice-president, Mrs. Dale Watson; secretary, Mrs. Carl Follmer;
and treasurer, Mrs. E.A Clark.
Winthrop, Ia. - Julius Gates, retired farmer, who recently had
his leg amputated at St. Luke's Hospital at Cedar Rapids, was
reported Saturday to be showing improvement. Last March one of
his toes was frost bitten and infection developed, finally
gangrene setting in.
Hawkeye, Ia.
- Mrs. Roger Christy and daughter, Kay, of Paducah, Ky., are here
visiting her father, D.J. Knox.
-Clarence Boess of Big Sandy, Mont., is spending the summer here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boess.
-Eugene Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Jones, a member of the
U.S. Navy, has departed for San Diego, Calif. folowing a visit
here with his parents. He will be stationed on the U.S.
Yorkstown, an aircraft carrrier, at Hawaii.
Volga City, Ia. - L.A. Candee was appointed town clerk here,
succeeding Ted H. Leete, who resigned and moved to Cedar Falls to
make his future home.
Manchester, Ia.
-The formal opening of the new $8,000 outdoor dance hall and
roller skating rink at Sunset Beach, a summer resort a mile north
of here on Highway 13, will be held Thursday evening, it was
announced by D.J. Meggenburg of Manchester, owner of the hall.
The building is known as "Beachland." A grand march
will be feature, with Mayor and Mrs. Shannon B. charlton leading
the dancers. The dance floor measures 100 by 66 feet.
-A new mattress factory has been opened here, a branch of the
Lansing, Ill., Mattress Factory. Roy Van Kampen is the local
manager.
Earlville, Ia. - Carol Mae Parkin, eight-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Parkin, is suffering from injuries received when
she was knocked down and bitten by the family dog.
Winthrop, Ia. - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sheeley, a son, June 3.
Independence, Ia. - At the annual meeting of directors of the
Wapsie Valley Cow Test Association here, new officers elected
were: Matt Kremer, president; Arthur Satterlee, vice-president;
and J.F. Kelleher, secretary-treasurer. Directors elected: Roy
Crawford of Jesup, and Orville Thom of Winthrop.
Riceville, Ia. - The Jenkins Township 4-H Club elected the
following officers for the coming year: president, Helen Button;
vice-president, Arlene Wolff; secretary, Anna Minnis; treasurer,
Arlene Button; historian and photographer, Virginia Pringry;
leader, Ione Mayer.
Postville, Ia. - The local chapter of the Future Farmers of
America elected officers for the coming year as follows: Harlan
Chamberlain, president; Kenneth Looney, vice-president; Eugene
Waters, secretary; Milton Olson, treasurer; and Donald Kugel,
reporter.
New Hampton, Ia. - A new girls 4-H club has been formed in
Chickasaw County with Mrs. J.W. Sheridan as leader. Officers are:
Regina Nulty, president; Jeanne Shekleton, vice-president; Yvonne
Wurtzer, secretary; Lucille Cole, treasurer; Ellen Sheridan,
historian; Margaret Mary Goss, reporter.
Ft. Dodge, Ia - Russell Sibrel, 14, Fort Dodge Junior High School
student, was dead Saturday after being struck in the heart by an
accidentally fired bullet. The accident occurred at the home of a
friend, Paul Bargar, 14. Sibrel was examining a 22-calibre rifle
when it fell to the floor and discharged.
[transcribed by S.F., September 2013]