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Iowa Press Association, Des Moines, Iowa
1940


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HALL, LISTON M

Attorney; b Ann Arbor Mich Feb 16, l905; s of  Liston L Hall-Ida Creese;  ed Council Bluffs HS 1923; Creight­on U, LLB 1928; m Dorothy Tipp June 10 193l Council Bluffs; s Douglas R, John D; 1929 adm to Iowa bar, 1928 Neb bar; 1929 atty, Omaha, l 930- Carson; l934-35 mayor; 1935-37 mbr town coun; dir Comml Club; Pottawattamie Co Bar Assn, 1934-35 VP; Iowa St Bar Assn; Comml Club, dir; OES 92, worthy patron 1935; AF&AM 430; Meth Ch, steward; Rep, 1934 pct committee man; father resident of Council Bluffs 20 years; off & res Carson.

HANCHETT, McMICKEN

Physician & Surgeon; b Council Bluffs, Iowa May 22, l882; s of Alfred P Hanchett-Grace Mc Micken; ed Council Bluffs HS; Harvard U, BA 1903; U of Chicago, MD 1914; Chi Psi; Nu Sigma Nu ; Sigma Psi; m Alice Mark Sept 17, 1921 Lake Forest Ill; 1914 adm to prac med in Ill; 1914-15 interne Cook Co Hosp, Chicago Ill; 1915-16 instr of anatomy, U of Chicago, 1916-23 instr of surgery, 1915-22  asst to Dr Dean Lewis; 1923- prac surg, Council Bluffs; 1930- surg Council Bluffs Clinic; during World War maj med corps, O/S Mar 18, 1918-Apr 1, 1919 base hosp 13, consultant in surgery intermediate section AEF, gen hosp 28, Fort Sheridan; Amer Legion post 2; Rotary, 1940- pres, dir; Amer Bd of Surgery; ACS; AMA; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Med Socs; West Surgical Assn; Chicago Surgical Soc; Amer Surgical Assn; Uni Club, Chicago Ill; Omaha Club; father (dec) phys & surg res of Council Bluffs 55 years; off Clinic Bldg; res Council Bluffs.


HANSEN, F LOUIE R

Contractor; b Potta­wattamie Co, Iowa Dec 13, 1891; s of H Peter Hansen-Marie Nelson; ed Pottawat­tamie Co; Hammills & Puyears Business Coll, Council Bluffs; ICS; m Marie E Nielsen May 3, 1922 Council Bluffs; s Dale Frank­lin, Stanley Luther, Gordon David; 1910-­ gen contr, Council Bluffs; dir Midland Coll, Fremont Neb; OES; AF&AM 71; St Johns English Luth Ch; Rep; hobbies: hunti ng, wild game; off 1009 Ave A; res 508 Franklin Ave, Council  Bluffs.


HARDING, BENJAMIN

Theater Manager; b New York City, NY Sept 12, 1882; s of Lieber Harding-Molly ____; ed Omaha Central HS; Omaha Comml Coll; m Molly Castle­man June 12, 1906 Chicago (dec); 1905-12 salesman & mgr retail dept, H Beselin & Son, Omaha; 1913-16 opr The Alleyett Theater, Omaha, Neb; 1918- opr & part owner Liberty Theater, Council Bluffs; Omaha Hebrew Club; Omaha Variety Club; C of C; Rotary, Council Bluffs; B'nai B'rith; BPOE 531; Synagog; Non-partisan; hobby: bridge; off 547 W Broadway; res 129 4th, Council Bluffs.


HARDING, DON L

Vice-president Manu­facturing Co; b Council Bluffs, Iowa June 10, 1916; s of Clyde R Harding-Jennie Larsen; ed Council Bluffs HS I934; U of Iowa, BSc 1938; m Margaret Andersen Nov 5, 1939 Council Bluffs; 1938- VP & sales mgr Grant Mfg Co, Council Bluffs; maj ROTC; Iowa Mfg Assn; Rotary; Iowa Uni Alumnus Club; Re-orgd Latter Day Saints Ch; Rep; hobbies: golf, gardening; off South Ave; res 103 Stahl Ave, Council Bluffs.


HARMON, HAROLD WALTER

Railroad Agent; b Huron, SD Apr 24, 1894; s of William Zachariar Harmon-Josephine Cloukey; ed Sioux Falls SD 1914; m Violet Fern Kiltz June 23, 1923 Portland Ore; d Lois Jean, Jacqueline Ann; 1912-37 cash IC RR, Sioux Falls SD, 1937- agt, Council  Bluffs; past mbr, Sioux Falls bd of edn, treas 2-1/2 years; during World War 8th div Co C 23rd machine gun batt, Camp Fort Logan Colo, Camp Fremont Cal, Camp Mills NY, disch Mar 1919 Camp Lee Va; Amer Legion post 2, past mbr post 5, Sioux Falls; Local Freight Agts Assn, mbr Back to the Rails Move­ment; Kiwanis; C of C, dir; OES 25; AF&AM 130, Sioux Falls SD; Meth Ch; Rep; hobbies: football, baseball, tennis; off 9th & Union; res 640 Benton, Council Bluffs.


HARRISON, ERNEST PHILEMON

Publisher; b Wittman, Md Nov 26, 1883; s of Levi Harrison-Mary Jones; ed Wittman Md HS; m Ethel Brubaker June 15, 1907 Omaha; s John Marshall; d Helen Virginia (Mrs George Booth), Mary Louise; 1910- editor & pub­lisher, Oakland Acorn, Oakland; 1928-32 mayor; mbr sch bd; 1920-26 mbr Iowa St legislature; candidate for congress 1936; Natl Edit Assn; IPA, ch mbr, pres 1924; Iowa Good Roads Assn; Comm Club, past pres; OES, worthy patron; KP; AF&AM 335, master; Scot Rite; KT; Rep, past twp chmn; hobby: reading; off & res Oakland.


HAY, WILLIAM E

Physician; b Laurel, Neb Feb 12, 1904; s of James C Hay­-Catherine Thacher; ed Laurel Neb HS 1920; U of Neb, BA 1927, MD 1930; Phi Sigma Kappa; Nu Sigma Nu; m Marjorie Stocks Aug 19, 1929 Omaha Neb; s Arthur James; 1930-31 interne Uni Hosp, Omaha; 1931- prac med, Avoca; Iowa St Med Soc; AMA; AF&AM 297, jr warden; hobbies: tennis & photography; off & res Avoca.


HAYS, IRA L

Bank Cashier; b Laramie, Wyo Dec 20, 1891; s of Friend L Hays­=Margaret A Flaze; ed Council Bluffs HS; Boyles Business Coll; m Byrd Thomas Mav 29, 1914 Council Bluffs; s Leslie Leonard; d Joan Clair, Marion Margaret (Mrs Fred L Peterson); 1909-13 clk & teller City Natl Bank, Council Bluffs, 1913-18 asst cash, 1938- cash; Iowa Assn Bank Auditors & Comptrollers, dir; Retail Credit Men's Assn, pres; C of C, dir; Kiwanis, dir; Fish & Game Club; BPOE 531, past exalted ruler & dist dep; Chris Ch, bd mbr & chmn finance comm; Rep; hobby: fishing; off City Nation­al Bank; res 50 l Forest Drive, Council Bluffs.


HAZELTON, FRED J

Manager & Secre­tary Lumber & Coal Co; b Villisca, Iowa Sept 21, 1896; s of Edward R Hazelton­-Mary Elizabeth Noble; ed Villisca HS 1917; Cornell Coll, Mount Vernon; Adelphian; m Mae V Hanson Aug 28, 1924 Creston; d Alice Marilyn; 1920 mgr Tyler Brothers Dairy, Villisca; 1921 yard man Green Bay Lbr Co, Villisca; 1921-22 asst mgr Fullerton Lbr Co, Villisca; 1922-32 mgr Fullerton Lbr Co, McClelland; 1933-39 asst mgr Crawford Lbr & Coal Co, Council Bluffs, 1939-  secy & mgr; 1930-34 city clk, McClelland; dur­ing World War coast arty anti-aircraft battery Fort Totten, Long Island 1st sgt 62nd div, duty sgt, disch Dec 23, 1919; Amer Legion, ch mbr, Villisca, past chap­lain; Southwest Iowa Lbr Dlrs Assn, secy; C of C; Lions; AF&AM 569, master 1929; OES 328, worthy patron 1930; First Congl Ch; Rep; hobbies: livestock, golf; off W Broadway; res 541 Franklin Ave, Council Bluffs.


HAZELTON, HENRY WARD

Retired; b Plymouth, NH July 11, 1851; s of Charles Hazelton-Hannah Sargent; ed New Hamp­ton NH HS; NH St Normal Sch; New Hampton Business Sch, Plymouth NH; m Grace G Robinson May 15, 1879 Plymouth NH; d Mary Grace (Mrs Louis Orcutt); 1874-82 emp by Boston, Concord & Mont­real RR, Plymouth N H; 1882-1932 teller & asst cash, Council Bluffs Savings Bank, now dir; 1932- ret; pres & dir Council Bluffs Mutual B & L Assn; WOW; First Congl Ch, deacon emeritus, deacon 40 years; Rep; hobby: reading; res 534 Oak­land Ave, Council Bluffs.


HEADLEY, PERRY HENRY

Oil Company Agent; b Boone, Iowa June 27, 1876; s of Frank W Headley-Stella Whaley; ed Jewell; m Lottie Igou June 8, 1898 Jewell; s Frank M, Homer Perry; d Marian (Mrs Karl Kalde), Leone (Mrs C E Furrow); 1901-02 tank wagon agt, Standard Oil Co, 1902-05 cash, Fort Dodge, 1905-08 agt, Webster City, 1908-14 Carroll, 1914-19 & 1926- Council Bluffs, 1919-22 sales mgr, Des Moines, 1922-25 dist supt, Marshalltown; C of C, dir; Kiwanis; BPOE 531;  AF&AM 71; Meth Ch, trustee; Rep; off 16th Ave & 4th; res 511 Franklin Ave, Council Bluffs.


HEATH, ALBINUS ARTHUR

Clergyman; b Bradshaw, Neb Apr 18, 1882; s of Amos Heath-Nancy Jane McFarland; ed Oskaloosa HS 1909; Fletcher Coll, Oskaloosa, BA 1912; Taylor U, Upton Ind, DD 1927; m Gladys Moore Sept 14, 1909 Cedar; d Margaret Maxine (Mrs Robert Burns); 1912-17 pastor Meth Episc Ch, Delta, 1918-30 Main St Meth Ch, Ottumwa, 1930-33 First Meth Ch, Fort Madison, 1933- Broadway Meth Ch, Council Bluffs; 1929- instr of all Iowa & Minn Ministerial Sch of Training; pres Fort Madison Ministerial Assn 1932; past pres Ministerial Assn of Ottumwa; Council Bluffs Ministerial Assn, pres 1935-36; hob­by: gardening; father (dec) farmer in York Co Neb & Boulder Co Colo; off Broadway Methodist Church; res 11 S 1st, Council Bluffs.


HELFENSTEIN, VERNON ARNOLD

District Manager Life Insurance Co; b Creston, Iowa May 28, 1892; s of Stephen Watson Helfenstein-Emma Alice Smeltzer; ed Crest­on HS 191 l; Des Moines Coll, 1913-15; U of Iowa, BA 1923, MA 1926; Phi Delta Kappa; m Elenora Hougland July 8, 1918 Deming NM; s Richard Stephen; 1915-17 supt of schs, Gilbert; 1919-22 supt of schs, Gilbert; 1923-25 HS instr, Ottumwa; 1925-29 supt of schs, Bedford; 1929-30 ins oat, Bedford; 1930-32 ins agt, Chariton; 1932- dist mgr Northwestern Natl Life Ins Co, Council Bluffs; during World War 1917-18 in France, army clk; Amer Legion; pres Co B ch Natl Assn of Life Ins Underwriters; Kiwanis; AF&AM 156; First Presby Ch; hobbies: gardening; off 120 S Main; res 130 5th Ave, Council Bluffs.


HENDRICKS, FRANK CAMPBELL

Insurance Agent; b Abingdon, Va Oct 20, 1866; s of Aaron L Hendricks-Martha M Fuller; ed Council Bluffs HS; m Slome Bedison Nov 14, 1888 Council Bluffs; s Floyd C (dec); d Ruth H (Mrs Max Busselle); 1889- ins agt, Council Bluffs; dir & VP Ins Plan S & L Assn; 1910-16 mbr sch bd, Council Bluffs; mbr bd of Old Age Pensions, 1936-38 Council Bluffs Fire & Casualty Agts Assn; Council Bluffs Real Est Bd; ch mbr & past dir Kiwanis; C of C, past treas & dir; Council Bluffs Country Club; Council Bluffs Club; BPOE 531; FOE 104; Presby Ch; Dem, treas Pottawattamie Co Central Com; hob­bies: golf, fishing & travel; off 23 N Main; res 330 Glen Ave, Council Bluffs.


HENNESSY, MAURICE CHARLES

Surgeon; b Iowa City, Iowa Apr 19, 1891; s of Richard J Hennessy-Ellen Maher; ed Iowa City HS 1908; U of Iowa; U of Ill, MD 1913; Phi Beta Pi; m Ruth Marie Banks June 25, 1919 Audubon; d Mary Ellen, Ruth Kath­leen, Patricia Irene, Natalie Ann; 1913-14 interne Mercy Hosp, Davenport; 1914- prac surgery, Council Bluffs; 1927-29 pres Mercy Hosp staff, mbr exec com since 1932; 1932-37 instr of clinical surgery, Creighton U, Omaha Neb; assoc mbr Jennie Edmundson Hosp, Council Bluffs, mbr consulting staff St Bernard's Hosp, Council Bluffs; mbr bd of edn, Council Bluffs; during World War lst lt med corps, O/S Nov 1917-Jan 1919, surg 9th aero squadron Dec 1918 tsfrd to help org ARC mil hosp 4, Liverpool Eng­land, mbr disability bd 1918-19 base section 3, AEF, disch Feb l, 1919 Camp Dodge; Amer Legion post 2, mbr exec com; past pres & past treas Pottawattamie Co Med Soc; Iowa St Med Soc, councilor since 1932, chmn 1937-38, mbr economics com 1937-38, 1939- chmn exec cancer com; fellow lnternatl Coll of Surgs; Iowa Clinical Surg Soc; AMA; FACS; hobby: gardening; off Bennett Bldg; res 118 5th Ave, Council Bluffs.


HENNESSY, MRS RUTH  BANKS

Homemaker; b New York City, N Y Aug 6, 1897; d of Wesley Banks-Matilda Schutz; ed Earling HS; St Joseph Parochial HS 1912; nurses training, Mercy Hosp, Council Bluffs 1919; m Maurice Charles Hennessy June 25, l 919 Audubon; d Mary Ellen, Ruth Kathleen, Patrician Irene, Natalie Ann; during World War nurse Fort Sill Okla; mbr World War Nurses; Women in Pub Health; Amer Legion post 2, & Amer Legion aux; Adelphian Soc, pres 1938; Pottawattamie Co Med Aux, lst pres 1933-34; state pres Womans Aux, Iowa St Med Soc 1935; Council Bluffs Womans Club; 1938 state comm of Womens Field Army for Cancer Control, Iowa div; hobby: gardening; res 118 5th Ave, Council Bluffs.


HESS, JOHN JACOB

Attorney; b Ephrata, Penn Dec 3, 1872; s of John P Hess-Susan Konigmocher; ed Council Bluffs; Western Iowa Business Coll; Grinnell Coll; Highland Pork Coll; U of Iowa, LLB 1895; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi; Theta Nu Epsilon; m Belle Snyder Dec 16, 1898 Council Bluffs; d Geraldine (Mrs D E Peters), Gretchen (Mrs Gordon A Smith); 1895 adm to Iowa bar & fed courts; 1895- prac law, Council Bluffs; 1904-06 asst co atty, Pottawattamie Co; 1906-12 co atty; 15 years special asst atty gen for State of Iowa; past mbr Dodge Sight Guards; Pottawattamie Co Bar Assn, pres 1925; Iowa St Bar Assn; Omaha Club; ch mbr BPOE 531; past mbr FOE; Macabees of Council Bluffs; Rep, co chmn central com 1914, del to natl conv 1913; hobbies: hunting, fishing, farming; off 123 Pearl; res 528 Clark Ave, Council Bluffs.


HILDEBRAND, ROY ROBERT

Clergyman; b Lexington, Mo Oct 1, 1896; s of William E Hildebrand-Al ce May Salsman; ed  Sheridan Wyo HS 1917; Phillips U, Enid Okla, BA 1921, MA 1922; m Mollie Ervin Beard May 29, 1920 Enid Okla; d Naomi Florine, Royalyn Ruth, Ruby Jean; 1922-25 pastor First Chris Ch, Casper Wyo, 1925-29 Hom­iny Okla, 1929-38 El Reno Okla, 1939- Council Bluffs; during World War ROTC, Phillips U; DeMolays sponsor, El Reno Okla; Kiwanis, pres 1932, El Reno Okla; IOOF; BPOE 531; AF&AM 248, Hominy Okla; KT, chaplain, El Reno Okla 1937; hobbies: reading, young people; res 538 Mynster, Council Bluffs.


HILL, MRS CHRISTINE S ERICKSEN

Physician of Obstetrics; b Chicago, Ill Apr 2, 1875; d of Erick P Ericksen-Christine Pedersen; ed Newman Grove Neb; Fremont Normal Sch, Fremont Neb BSc; U of N Med Sch, Omaha Neb, MD 1903; m Dr Chalmers Alexander Hill Feb 19, 1912 Lincoln Neb (dec); d Margaret Christine (Mrs Richard Beardlsey); Katheryne Dodds; 1903- phys, Council Bluffs; one of founders of The Clinic Bldg, Council Bluffs; staff mbr Jennie Edmundson Hosp, Council Bluffs; 1926- mbr sch bd, Council Bluffs; Altrusa Soc, Council Bluffs; Pottawattamie Co Med Soc; Womens Natl Med Assn; Rebekah; First Presby Ch; Rep; hobby: civic enterprises; off Clinic Bldg; res 114 S 6th, Council Bluffs.


HINMAN, CLAUDE EARNEST

Florist; b McCook, Neb Aug 15, 1885; s of Charles Edward Hinman-Alice Mary Conser; ed Council Bluffs; m Edith Jeannette Fonda Oct 6, 1906 CounciI Bluffs; s Charles Ed­ward; d Alice Millicent, Grace Jeannette (Mrs Alfred Poulson), Vera Fonda; 1911 emp by Chapin Brothers Florists, Lincoln Neb; 1912 emp by Bills Floral Co, Daven­port; 1913-14 emp by Waltman-Florist, Davenport; 1914- owner florist shop, Coun­cil Bluffs; Grace Presby Ch; Omaha-Council Bluffs Florists Assn; Rep;  hobby: baseball; off & res 1800 McPherson Ave, Council Bluffs.


HINTGEN, LEO NICHOLAS

District Manager & Director WPA; b Dakota City, Neb Jon 19, 1888; s of Anthony Hintgen-Ellen Becker; ed Ashton HS 1905; Iowa St Coll, BSc 1911; m Ruby Westenhaver Apr 19, 1927 Chicago Ill; 1911-14 engr, Sioux City; 1914-15 designer for bldg concerns Sioux City & western Iowa; 1915-18 city field engr, Sioux City; 1919 engr, Wis & Minn; 1920 with Pearse, Robinson & Sprague Co, Des Moines; 1921-22 engr swimming pool, Camp Dodge, Des Moines; 1922-32 city engr, Sioux City, designer Perry Creek Conduct; 1933 dist & res engr CWA & PWA; 1934-35 city engr, Sioux City; 1936 res engr PWA; 1937-  dist dir of operations WPA; during World War 2nd It 313 field engrs, O/S Aug 1918-June 1919, instr in post & div schs, writer for Regimental Weekly newspaper, Gondrecourt area, France, disch June 7, 1919, Washington DC; Amer Legion, Sioux City; Omaha & Iowa Engineering Socs; St Francis Cath Ch; Dem; hobby: cabinet work; off 408 Federal Bldg; res 2011 Ruby St, Sioux City, 623 Roosevelt Ave, Council Bluffs.


HOLDER, HERBERT CHARLES

Retired; b Birmingham, England Nov 6, 188l; s of William Holder-Frances Stedman; ed Coun­cil Bluffs; Colo Sch of Mines, 1902; m Susanna Rochford Apr 27, 1910 CounciI Bluffs; 1905-14 asst plant supt, Citizens Gas & Electric Co, 1914-28 gen supt of distribution dept; 1928-39 gen mgr, Council Bluffs Gas Co; 1939- ret; Midwest Gas Assn, past bd mbr; Colo Sch of Mines Alumni Assn; Rotary, past dir; C of C, dir 1928-39; BPOE 531, trustee; St Paul's Episc Ch; Dem; hobby: outdoor life; res 217 McGee, Council Bluffs.


HOLLIS, FRANK FLETCHER

Vice-President Lumber Co; b Rock Falls, Ill Oct 28, 1880; s of Amos F Hollis-Harriet J Dulin; ed Council Bluffs HS 1896; m Nellie Lewis Sept 17, 1918 Council Bluffs; 1903-10 bkkpr Bluff City Lbr & Coal Co, Council Bluffs; 1913-15 bkkpr & asst mgr George A Hoagland Lbr Co, Council Bluffs; 1935-38 farmer, near Dunlap; 1938- mgr, VP & dir George A Hoagland Lbr Co, Council Bluffs; SW Iowa Lbr Dlrs Assn; Iowa Retail Lbr Dlrs Assn; Retail Mchts Assn of Council Bluffs, dir; C of C, dir; Kiwanis; BPOE 531; AF&AM 71; RAM 47; York Rite 17; Abu Bekr Shrine, Sioux City; hobbies: gar­dening, farming; off 724 S Main; res 1156 Crescent Drive, Council Bluffs.


HOLST, HARRY

Farmer; b Treynor, Iowa May 9, 1879; s of Fred Holst-Eliese Kiel; ed Pottawattamie Co; m Alma Hamann Mar 1, 1905 Treynor; s Virgil Frederick; d Thelma Anna Elizabeth (Mrs Harvey H Tiarks); 1902- farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1925-35 dir Living Spring sch dist 6; 1923- pres Treynor State Bank; Pottawattamie Co Farm Bur, dir 6 years; Congl Ch, chmn of bd; Rep; res Treynor.


HOMBACH, WALTER PETER

Physician & Surgeon; b Carroll, Iowa Apr 2, 1892; s of Dr William P Hombach-Anna Steinger; ed Atchison Kas, St Benedicts Coll 1911; mbr varsity football, track & baseball teams; Creighton U , Omaha, MD 1915; Phi Beta Phi; m Helen L Allavie June 27, 1916 Council Bluffs; s William Peter; 1916 prac med,  Butte Mont; 1916-18 prac med, O'Neill Neb; 1918- prac med, Council Bluffs; staff surg Mercy Hosp, Council Bluffs; assoc staff surg Jennie Edmunson Hosp, Council Bluffs; instr in obstetrics, Creighton U; during World War med region­al examiner, 8th congl dist of Neb; Omaha Athletic Club; Council Bluffs Country Club; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Med Socs; AMA; BPOE 531; St Patrick's Cath Ch; Rep; hobbies: golf, hunting, fishing; off 610 First Ave; res 725 Madison Ave, Council Bluffs.


HOUGH, CHARLES RILEY

Farmer; b Pottawattamie Co, Iowa Feb 4, 1872; s of Morris Hough-Sarah E Hall; ed Pottawatta­ mie Co, Western Iowa Business Coll; m Margaret Osborn Dec 10, 1906 Weston; s Morris Osborn, Charles Maxwell; d Erma Blanche (Mrs William Dingman); 1893- farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1928-30 dir sch dist 7; 1934- dir Underwood Savings Bank; past dir Western Savings Bank; Farm Bur, ch mbr; IOOF 49; Meth Ch, trustee since 1925; Dem; hobbies: raising Shorthorn cattle; res Underwood.


HOWARD, LLOYD GARRISON

Physician & Surgeon; b West Union, Iowa May 2, 1897; s of John Nathan Howard-Mary Isabel Alcorn; ed West Union HS 1913; U of Iowa, BSc 1917, MD 1919, MSc 1920; Phi Beta Pi; m Lucy Armon Cox Sept 1, 1923 Denver Colo; d Lucy Ann; 1919-20 interne U of Iowa Hosp; 1920-21 instr dept head special­ties, U of Iowa coll of  med; 1922- prac med, Council Bluffs;  oto-laryngologist for Christian Home Orphanage; consulting oto-laryngologist Iowa Sch for the Deaf, Council Bluffs; staff surg Jennie Edmundson Hosp; asst staff surg, Mercy Hosp, Council Bluffs; inventor of legature tying forceps; int in X-ray therapy; author paper on X-ray Therapy given at Havanna Pan-Amer• Congress 1938; Sioux Valley Eye & Ear Assn; Omaha Council Bluffs Eye & Ear Soc, pres 1933; Pottawattamie Co Med Soc, pres 1939; Iowa St Med Soc; AMA; Amer Acad of Ophthalmology & Oto-laryngology; Council Bluffs Country Club; BPOE 531; AF&AM 71; hobbies: riding, fishing, gadgets & archery; off Clinic Bldg; res 1133 E Pierce, Council Bluffs.


HUBBARD, WILBER FISKE

Farmer; b Underwood, Iowa Mar 24, 1885; s of Atkins T Hubbard-Mary J Dull; ed Neola HS 1902; m Vera Lynn Hamilton Aug 19, 1909 Neola; s Joseph A, Neal H, Wilber Lynn; d Vera L; 1906- farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1919 dir Garner twp sch bd; 1921-22 Pottawattamie Co agrl agt; 1934- ins agt; rep 41st, 42nd & 43rd Iowa St legislature sessions; Pottawattamie Co Farm Bur, past pres & dir; AF&AM 423; Presby Ch, elder; Dem; hobby:  community work; res Neola.


HUGHES, FLOYD EARL

President & Manager Motor Co; b Bayard, Iowa Sept 23, 1889; s of  John J Hughes-Elizabeth Ann Lewis; ed Bayard HS 1908; Boyles Business Coll, Omaha Neb; m Irene Estelle Hough June 29, 1916 Omaha Neb; s Floyd Earl Jr; d Mary Elizabeth, Jacqueline Irene; 1908-09 tchr Guthrie & Carroll Cos; 1910-11 clk for CB&Q RR, Omaha Neb; 1911-12 bkkpr Paxton & Gallagher Co, 1912 Fairbanks-Morse Co, Omaha Neb; 1912 auditor pass accts dept UP RR, Omaha Neb; 1913 with Rockford Tunnel Co, Idaho Springs Colo; 1913 emp in accounting dept Ford Motor Co, Omaha Neb, 1914 mgr parts & service dept; 1915 mgr Ford Motor Co, Council Bluffs; 1915-23 Ford dlr, Council Bluffs; 1923- Chevrolet dlr, Council Bluffs; dir First Natl Bank; duri ng World War enr US army May 1917 OTS 2nd lt 149th inf 88th div, Camp Dodge, Camp Miegs Wash­ington DC, special training in personnel work, then 14th div as div personnel adjt, Camp Custer, Battle Creek Mich, camp personnel adjt, Camp Grant Rockford Ill, promoted to capt, Valparaiso Ind; maj in res; Amer Legion post 2; Iowa Motor Club; Iowa Auto Dlrs Assn, pres 1935-36; C of­ C, past dir; Rotary, pres 1931-32; Happy Hollow Club; life mbr BSA, SW Iowa dist; AF&AM 71; RAM 47; York Rite 17; Abu Bekr Shrine; KT; First Congl Ch, 1929-30 secy; hobbies: golf, trailer traveling; off 153-5-7 W Broadway; res 432 S lst, Coun­cil Bluffs.


HUNTLEY, CHARLES CLAYBOURNE

Physician; b Caruthersville, Mo Dec 6, 1904; s of Charles C Huntley-Sue Lee London; ed Caruthersville Mo HS 1921; U of Mo; Colo U; Washington U, MD 1929; Phi Rho Sigma; m Helen Victoria Tally July 1, 1931 St Charles Mo; s Hugh Charles; d Judith Ann; 1929-31 interne Barnes Hosp Clinic, St Louis City Hosp, Isolation Hosp, City Sanitarium, Koch Hosp; 1931- prac med, Avoca; Iowa St & Pottawattamie Co Med Socs; AMA; Harlan Country Club, Harlan; AF&AM 297; hobby: athletics; off & res Avoca.


HUPP, FRANK HENRY

Insurance Agent; b Bentley, Iowa June 7, 1883; s of Chris Hupp-Fredericka Mass; ed Silver City HS; m Ella A Mass Jan 8, 1907 Salisbury Mo; s Arthur Albert; d Hazel Margaret (Mrs Laverne Kaven); 1918-20 off mgr & salesman Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Co; 1922-24 tank wagon service, Minden; 1922-34 purebred hog raiser, Minden; 1922- ins agt, Minden; 1922-25 mbr town coun, Minden; 1930-34 & 1936- mayor, Minden; 1926-29 Pottawattamie Co supvr; 1929-35 bd of edn, Minden; IOOF 575, past noble grand, past dist dep, pres dist assn; Rep; Congl Ch, chmn bd of trustees; hobby; helping people; off & res Minden.


INGRAHAM, JOHN K

Real Estate Agent; b Council Bluffs, lowa Sept 27, 1886; s of Richard E Ingraham-Jennie T Kessee; ed Council Bluffs HS; m Ethel G Heisler Dec 5, 1905 Council Bluffs; s John Drayton; d Geraldine Virginia (Mrs Russell Knott); 1905- inspector, telephone co, Council Bluffs; 1919-30 sales mgr A F Smith Co. Council Bluffs; 1932- real est agt, Coun­cil Bluffs; Natl & Iowa St Real Est Bds; dir appraisal bd, Council Bluffs Real Est Bd; Inheritance Tax Commission, secy; C of C; President's Club, Council Bluffs; Dodge Light Guards; Council Bluffs Fish & Game Club, pres since 1937; AF&AM 71; Rep; hobbies: fishing & hunting; off 13 Pearl; res 224 N 1st, Council Bluffs.


IRVINE, SAMUEL LYNN

Abstracter; b Page Co, 1owa Apr 6, 1876; s of Thomas Irvine-Roseann Lynn; ed Emporia Kas 1893; m Grace S Carson Nov 9, 1904 Council Bluffs; s George Lynn, Thomas Boyce; 1900-03 abstracter, Pusey & Thomas off, Council Bluffs; 1904-07 US Govt clk, Wash­ington DC, 1907-11 Fort Omaha; 1911-15 credit mgr, Payne Investment Co, Omaha; 1915-18 abstracter, Gering Neb; 1919- secy & mgr, Abstract Guaranty Co, Council Bluffs; Council Bluffs Real Est Bd; Iowa Title Assn, pres since 1939; Trans-Miss Philatelic Soc; Amer Philatelic Soc; C of C; Presby Ch; Rep; hobby: philately; off 235 Pearl; res Greenwood Avenue, Council Bluffs.


JACKSON, DONALD HUNTINGTON

Attorney; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Oct 30, 1908; s of Edwin R Jackson-Jeannette M Huntington; ed Council Bluffs HS 1926; U of Iowa, BA 1930, JD 1932; Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Delta Phi; m Fredericka Baumeister June 25, 1935 Council Bluffs; s Donald Frederick; d  Judith Ann; 1932 adm to Iowa bar; 1932- prac law, Council Bluffs; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Bar Assns; past dir Jr C of C; C of C; Council Bluffs Country Club, dir; BPOE 531, exalted ruler; First Congl Ch; Rep, Iowa Y R League, pres Pottawattamie Co 1933; hob­bies: golf, bowling; father (dec) atty, resident of Pottawattamie Co 52 years;  off 317 Park Bldg; res 324 Lincoln Ave, Council Bluffs.


JACOBSEN,  ARTHUR  MORITZ

Implement & Feed Dealer; b Walnut, Iowa Apr 22, 1884; s of Andrew R Jacobsen-Catharina Hansen; ed Pottawattamie Co; m Ida A Bees Mar 6, 1907 Walnut; s Melvin Moritz; d Lurene Mildred; 1908-15 farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1915- feed & impl dlr, Walnut; 1915- dir, 1920- VP & orgr Walnut Tele Co; 1919-26 & 1932-36 mbr town coun; 1917- pres Walnut vol fire dept; Iowa St Firemans Assn; Midwest Impl Dlrs Assn; Walnut Amusement Club, pres; AOUW, master 5 years; lndep; Evang Luth Ch; hobbies: hunting, fishing & travel; off & res Walnut.


JENKINS, WALTER

Secretary & Treasur­er Grain Co; b Chicago, Ill Nov 24, 1892; s of Lott Jenkins-Virginia Daisy Boxley; ed DeKalb Ill; N Ill St Tchr Coll; Stout Inst, Menonomie Wis; m Ruth Kimball June 19, 1920 Council Bluffs; s Walter Kimball; d Marth Jean; 1914-17 tchr, Council Bluffs; 1920- secy-treas Kimball Brothers Co; 1934-35 councilman, Council Bluffs; during World War enl 119 field arty, 32nd div, 2nd lt, disch 1919; awarded Purple Heart 1939; Amer Legion post 2; Fort Sheridan Assn; BPOE 531, exalted ruler; AF&AM 71; Congl Ch; Rep; hobby: metal work; off 11th Ave & S 9th; res 510 S 8th, Council Bluffs.


JENSEN, ARNOLD LARSON

Physician & Surgeon; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Aug 6, 1898; s of Andrew C Jensen-Mary Ander­son; ed Abraham Lincoln; U of Neb, BSc 1921, MD 1923; Phi Chi; m Eva Barger June 6, 1930 Clifton Forge Va; d Peggy Virginia, Marlyrn Barger; 1923-24 interne Gorgas Memorial Hosp; 1924-30 phys Baltimore City Hosp; 1930- prac med, Council Bluffs; Amer Inter-Professional Inst, pres 1939-40; 1936 maj med res; Amer Legion; mbr surg staff Jennie Edmundson Hosp; ACS; Council Bluffs Med Soc; Pottawatta­mie Co & Iowa St Med Socs; AMA; Country Club; AF&AM 71; Abu Bekr Shrine; hobby: golf; off 503 Bennett Bldg; res l0 Kay Court, Council Bluffs.


JENSEN, CHRIS  BERG

Grocer; b Fjerretsler, Denmark Apr 8, 1887; s of Chris Jensen-Marthina Andersen; ed Denmark rural schs; m Minnie Rasmussen Jan 15, 1924 Sioux City; came to US 1905; 1905 appr in furnace factory, Warren Penn; 1906-10 carp appr, Erie Penn; 1909 carp, Kimballton, 1910 Aberdeen SD, 1911-13 Huron SD, 1914-15 Council Bluffs; 1915-16 did construction work, ND; 1919 carp & builder, Penn; 1920-26 carp & builder, Council Bluffs, 1927 Minneapolis Minn, 1928-34 CounciI Bluffs; 1934- owner & opr retail groc store, Treynor; mbr exec bd Clover Farm Store; 1937-39 mbr city coun; 1939 mayor, Treynor; during World War bugler Camp Pike Ark, disch Mar 19, 1919, Camp Dodge; Amer Legion, Council Bluffs; Luth Ch; Non-partisan; hobby: music; off & res Treynor.


JENSEN, J CHRIS

Architect; b Nestved, Denmark Sept 23, 1873; s of Hans Jensen­-Margaret Olsen; ed Council Bluffs HS; m Sadie Christensen Mar 2, 1893 Council Bluffs (dec); s Franklin, Murray, Victor, Clyde; d Gladys (Mrs Roy Dunsdon), Ellen (Mrs Gale Stewart), Frances (Mrs Herbert Battey), Mabel (Mrs Kenneth Wolf), Alice (Mrs Waite Durfee); 1895-1900 architect & draftsman, San Jose, Oakland Cal; 1900- architect, Council Bluffs; 1908-09 mbr city coun, Council Bluffs; 1911-33 chmn muni cipal water plant; C of C, past dir; Amer Inst of Architects; Rotary, ch mbr, 1923 pres; BPOE 531; AF&AM 71; Scot Rite; Abu Bekr Shrine; First Congl Ch, dir; hobby: gardening; off 305 W Broadway; res 520 Oakland Ave, Council Bluffs.


JENSEN, JAMES CHRISTOPHER

County Treasurer; b Pottawattamie Co, Iowa Aug 27, 1892; s of George H Jensen-Annie Brophy; ed Underwood HS 1911; m Marion Veronica Smith June 20, 1925 Council Bluffs; s James Christopher Jr; d Margaret Ann, Mary Beth, Suzanne; 1910-19 farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1919-33 cash, Under­wood & Weston Savings Banks; 1933-36 cash, Pottawattamie Co treas off; 1936- Pottawattamie Co treas; dir Underwood Savings Bank; Co Ofcrs Assn, mbr legisla­tive com; C of C; Lions, VP; BPOE 531; KC l045, trustee; St Francis Cath Ch; Dem; hobbies: fishing & hunting; off Courthouse; res 607 Bluff, Council  Bluffs.


JENSON, HARRY ELMER

Farmer; b Potta­wattamie Co, Iowa Oct 15, 1892; s of Hans C Jenson-Olive Grace Scott; ed Hazel Dell dist sch, Pottawattamie Co; m Winnie Rae Nusum Dec 26, 1917 Council Bluffs; s Francis Lynn, Howard Stanley; d Bernice Mae; 1913- farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1934-36 dir sch dist l, Pottawattamie Co; 1938- trustee Hazel Dell twp, Pottawatta­mie Co; mbr Farm Service Oil Co; Rep; father resident of Pottawattamie Co 70 years; res Underwood.


JENSON, MRS WINNIE R NUSUM

Homemaker; b Honey Creek, Iowa Aug 21, 1896; d of Dr George usum-Aggie Jane xtell; ed Council Bluffs HS; m Harry Elmer Jenson Dec 26, 1917 Council Bluffs; s Frances Lynn, Howard Stanley; d Bernice Mae; 1917- homemaker, Underwood; Broadway Meth Ch; hobby: flowers; great great grandfather Dr Capt John Axtell capt in Revolutionary War; grandfather Loveridge Samuel Axtell & grandmother Frances Wade lst tchr & supt Council Bluffs schs, then known as Kanesville; 35th generation descendants of King Charles of France; res Underwood.


JEPSON, FREDERICK

President Jepson Investment Co; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Feb 17, 1892; s of Robert Jepson-Christine Nielsen; ed Council Bluffs HS; Puryear's Comm! Coll, Council Bl uff s; m Mary H Cooley Aug 6, 1 926 Papillion  Neb;  1908 with Kane & Van Tuyl, real  est co, Counci l Bl uffs; 1 908-37 el k , off mgr & secy-treas Annis & Rohli ng Co, farm  mortgage  bank­ ers, Council Bl uffs; 1 937- owner real  est, farm loan & i nvestment co, Council Bl uffs; during World War  2 l3th  engr  hdqrs  co Camp Forest & Camp Lewi s Tacoma Wash, batt sgt ma j; Counci l Bl uffs Real Est Bd; AF&AM 71 ; Luth Ch; Rep; hobbies: fishi ng; father (dee) res  of  Counci l  Bluffs  50 years; off 123 Pearl; res 217 Selden, Council Bluffs.


JOHANSEN, HENRY H ERMAN

Hardware Dealer; b Shelby, Iowa July 24, 1900; s of August Johansen-Catherina Wolf; ed Min­den HS; m Lillie Ray Aug 10, 1930 Council Bluffs; 1914-26 farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1927 emp by grain co, Minden; 1928-30 worked in hdw store, Minden; 1930- owner hdw store, Minden; 1936- mbr town coun; mbr Minden Kitten Ball team 3 years; Iowa St Hdw Dlrs Assn; Congl Ch; Rep; hobbies: sports, baseball; father (dec) farmer in Pottawattamie Co; off & res Minden.


JOHNSON, ALDIS ADELBERT

Physician; b Maysville, Penn June 16, 1880; s of Austin Johnson-Cornelia Post; ed Cortland Ohio HS; Ohio Northern U; Hiram Coll; U of Ohio, PhB 1908; Cornell U; Western Res, MD 1912; Omega Upsilon Phi; Beta Theta Pi; m Mary Ann Simons Apr 30, 1919 Piqua Ohio; s Aldis A Jr, Charles A; 1907-08 asst in biology, Ohio U; 1908-10 asst in pharmacology & physiology, Cornell U; 1911 -13 pathologist Cleveland City Hosp; 1913-20 assoc prof of clinical pathology U of N, Omaha Neb; 1922- prac internal med, Council Bluffs Clinic; 1930- mbr state bd of medical examiners; mbr staff Jennie Edmundson Hosp, Council Bluffs; during World War lst It med corps mobile hosp No l , O/S Jan 1918-Mar 1919 later promoted to maj of med corps; Amer Legion post 2; VFW; ACS; Amer Coll af Phys; Amer Assn of Clinical Pathologists; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Med Socs; AMA; Rotary; C of C; BPOE; AF&AM; First Cangl Ch; Rep; hobbies: gardening, flower culture & nature study; off Clinic Bldg; res 338 Woodland Drive, Council Bluffs.


JOHNSON, ANDREW C

Grain Dealer; b Schleswig, Germany Nov 7, 1869; s of Louis Johnson-Caroline Caspersen; ed Fort Co Ill; m Hattie Blanchard Dec 22 1891 Friend Neb; s Clyde Roberts, Paul Ellworth; d Irene (Mrs Howard Andrews), Esther (Mrs Sam Dameth); m Irene Hinz Dec 28 1911 Avoca; 1893-95 farmer, Friend Neb; 1895-1916 emp at Centennial Mill Co Avoca; 1916-29 farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1930 mgr & dir Farmers Grain, Feed & Oil Co, Avoca; 1924-28 dir sch dist 5, Pottawattamie Co; dir Pleasant twp, Pottawattamie Co; 1934- mbr town coun, Avoca; past mbr Avoca vol fire dept; Comm Club, pres; IOOF 220, past noble grand; Meth Ch; Rep; off & res Avoca.


JOHNSON, MRS BLANCHE

Man ufactur­er; b Rock Co, Neb Apr 15, 1892; d of David K Snider-Ida David; ed Bassett Neb HS; Peru Neb Normal Coll; m John F Johnson Apr 2, 1934 Centerville Mo (dec); 1929-34 secy Twin City Artificial  Limb Co estab by husband 1904, Council Bluffs; 1935- owner Twin City Artificial Limb Co Council Bluffs; C of C; Assn of Limb Mfrs of Amer; Seven-day Adventist; Rep; hobby: architecture; father (dec) rancher at Rock Co Neb 25 years; off 3204 W Broadway; res 3200 W Broadway, Council Bluffs.


JOHNSON, FRED GEORGE

Real Estate & Insurance Agent; b Council Bluffs, Iowa June 4, 1889; s of Nels C Johnson-Caroline Andersen; ed Council Bluffs HS; ICS;  m Katherine E Grabb Feb 17, l908 Council Bluffs; s Donald William; l906-07 with Grand Hotel, Council Bluffs; l907-08 emp by Herman Brothers Florists, Council Bluffs; 1908-10 inspector for C&NW RR, Council Bluffs, 19l0-22 coach foreman, CGW RR; l922-25 salesman for Frank C Riker Co, Council Bluffs; l926- owner & opr Fred G Johnson Co, real est, loans & ins agcy, Council Bluffs; C of C; Council Bluffs Real Est Bd, l933 pres; Council Bluffs Ins Assn; Pottawattamie Co Taxpayers Assn; First Ch of Chris Sci, past dir & chmn of bd; Rep; hobby: gardening; father (dec) resident of Council Bluffs 55 years; off 26 S Main; res l40 Lincoln Ave, Council Bluffs.


JOHNSON, HENRY HANS

Farmer; b Shelby Co, Iowa Sept 14, l.883; s of John C Johnson-Henrietta Nielson; ed Shelby Co; m Bertha Dau Feb 19, l908 Avoca; s Clarence Albert; 1908-18 farmer, Shelby Co, l918- Pottawattamie Co; 1938-39 impl dir, Avoca; 1918-25 dir, sch dist 5, Pottawattamie Co; 1930-31 dir Farmers Co-op Creamery, Avoca; 1933-36 Potta­wattamie Co supvr; org REA, Pottawattamie Co; Pottawattamie Co Farm Bur; Congl Ch; Dem; res Route 2, Oakland.


JOHNSON, OSCAR E

Attorney; b Mar­cus, Iowa Jan 27, 1901; s of John P Johnson-Christina Franson; ed Wausa Neb HS 919; U of Neb, BA 1928, LLB 1930; Phi Sigma Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; m Elizabeth Cutler June 15, l934 Council Bluffs; d Sandra, Karen; 1930 adm to Neb bar; 1931 adm to Iowa bar; 1930-32 prac law, Chero­kee, l933- Council Bluffs; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Bar Assns; Lions; BPOE 531; First Congl Ch; Rep; off Park Bldg; res 215 Turley Ave, Council Bluffs.


JONES, DENIS THOMAS

Superintendent of Schools; b Ainsworth, Iowa June 3, l907; s of Joseph H Jones-Mary Thomas; ed Crawfordsville HS; Iowa Wes U, BA l929; U of Iowa, MA 1935; editor coll paper, Iowa Wesleyan News; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Blue Key; Alpha Psi Omega; m Ruth Hol­land Oak Aug 17, 1930 Mt  Pleasant; s Denis Duane; d Shirley Jo; l929-32  HS prin, Wellman; 1932-34 supt of schs, Crawfordsville; 1935- supt of schs Neola; ISTA; NEA; U of Iowa Alumni Assn; Meth Ch, steward; Rep; hobby: girls' athletics; father (dec) farmer, near Ainsworth 35 years, VP state Farm Bur; off & res Neola.


JUEL, EINER PETERSEN

Assistant Bank Cashier; b Elkhorn, Iowa Nov l l 1905; s of Marius N Juel-Marie Larsen; ed Elkhorn HS; Boyles Business Coll; Amer Inst of Banking; m Beatrice Luxford May 1O, 1926 Glenwood; s Einer Marius; d Barbara Jane; 1924-36 gen bkkpr Council Savings Bank, 1936- asst cash; 1934-35 pres Omaha ch Amer Inst of Banking; Pottawattamie Co Bankers Assn,1939-40 secy; asst chmn Girl Scouts drive; Jr C of C, pres 1940; secy & dir Lions; AAA, secy, Council Bluffs; St John's English Luth Ch, treas & trustee; Rep; hobbies: golf, bowling; father (dec) farmer in Shelby Co 28 years; off Council Bluffs Savings Bank; res 1209 Military, Council Bluffs.


KALDE, KARL GERHART

Vice-President Bank; b Fort Dodge, Iowa June 23 1901; s of Paul Gerhart KaIde-Helene Frank; ed Abraham Lincoln HS, Council Bluffs 1919; mbr basketball team l918-19; Creighton U 1921-24; North Central Coll, Naperville Ill; grad Omaha ch Amer Inst of Banking 1930; m Marion Gladys Headley Oct 10 1931 Council Bluffs; s Donald Carl; d Linda Lou; 1916-19 with UP RR, Council Bluffs; 1919-33 auditor First Natl Bank, Council, Bluffs; 1933-36 credit mgr Glen Falls Natl Bank & Trust Co, Glen Falls N Y; 1936- VP State Savings Bank, Council Bluffs; instr Omaha ch Amer Inst of Banking; 1932-33 natl chmn pub edn com Amer Inst of Banking; ROTC, North Central Coll; dir C of C; Iowa St Bankers Assn; Pottawattamie Co Bankers Assn, VP; AF&AM 71; Salem Evang Ch, trustee & treas; Rep; hobbies: photography; father engr C&GW  RR, resident of Council Bluffs 36 years; off State Savings Bank; res 434 Huntington Ave Council Bluffs.


KAPLAN, DAVID JOSEPH

Manager Produce Co; b Omaha, Neb July 9, 1909; s of Jake Kaplan-Lena Scholnick; ed Omaha Neb; m Cecelia Rochford Oct 10, l935 Joliet Ill; s John Joe, William Robert; l920-36 with David Kaplan Produce Co, Omaha; 1936- mgr Blue Star Produce Co, Inc, Council Bluffs; C of C; Worlds Poultry Congress; Ak-Sar-Ben; mbr United Air Lines 100,000 Mile Club; father resident of Omaha; off 710 Bennett Bldg; res 16 Locust Lodge, Council Bluffs.


KARRER, JOSEPH

Garage Owner; b Un­derwood, Iowa Nov 5, l902; s of Karl Karrer-Anna Kambeitz; ed Treynor HS; m Marguerite Welch June 2, 1931 Council Bluffs; 1920-34 emp by Karrer's Garage, Treynor; l934- garage owner, Treynor; 1940- fire chief; 1938- mbr city coun; KC l045; St Francis Cath Ch, Council Bluffs; Dem, pct committeeman, Pottawattamie Co; hobby: baseball; father resident of Pottawattamie Co 40 years, past Ford dlr of Treynor; off & res Treynor.


KATELMAN, ABE LINCOLN

Foundry Owner; b Council Bluffs, Iowa July 28, l908; s of Julius Katelman-Rosa ____; ed Council Bluffs HS 1926; 1925-32 emp at Katelman Foundry, Council Bluffs, l932- owner; dir Gray Iron Founders Assn; Iowa Mfrs Assn; C of C; TPA; IOOF 49; B'nai B'rith, past dir; Synagog, Chedura B'nai Israel; Rep; hobbies: hockey, softball; off 3rd Ave & l lth; res 417 Oakland Ave, Council Bluffs.


KATELMAN, JOSEPH BERNARD

Manager Junk Co; b Council Bluffs, Iowa May 29, l902; s of Julius Katelman-Rosa ____; ed Council Bluffs HS 1918; 1918- mgr Council Bluffs Junk Co; mbr com to sponsor construction of  overhead viaduct; 1936-39 mbr city coun, chmn finance, mbr state legislative com; l935-36 lst chmn of fire & police retirement bd; sponsored bill to abolish poll tax in Council Bluffs; VP Council Bluffs Recreation Coun; C of C; BPOE 53l; FOE 104, l935- trustee, l933-34 VP; LOOM 262, gov 1940; B'nai B'rith; Cheva-B'nai Israel Congregation, trustee; Rep; hobbies: politics, fraternal soc work; off 11l25 S 6th; res 417 Oakland, Council Bluffs.


KATELMAN,  LOUIS  HARRY

Owner Repair & Supply Co; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Aug 31, 1895; s of Julius Katelman-Rosa ____; ed Council Bluffs HS; Boyles Coll, Council Bluffs; m Rose S Gross June 25, l929 St Louis Mo; s Avrum I; d Harriett Maxine; 1909-21 assoc with father in Council Bluffs Junk Co; 1921- impl dlr, Council Bluffs, 1921 took over Walker Mfg Co, 1925 Badger Mfg Co; 1932- owner Russell Repair & Supply Co, Council Bluffs: 1929- mbr lib bd; during World War 82nd casual, Camp Pike Ark, salvage div QMC; Amer Legion post 2, comm 1928-29, vice comm l922-28, mbr bldg com 1940; C of C; B'nai  B'rith, pres 1919 & l923, 1929- treas; Synagog, trustee 1936-39; Rep; hobby: baseball; father (dec) resident of Council Bluffs 43 years; off  111 S Main; res 624 S 6th, Council Bluffs.


KATHMAN, PETER

Hardware Dealer; b Uenzen, Province of Hanover, Germany Feb 19, 1874; s of John Henry Kathman-Margaret Schroeder; ed Uenzen, Province of Hanover Germany; m Anna Von Holland Feh 23, l896 Treynor; s John H; d Mary (Mrs H F Vorthman); l889-1904 farmer Pottawattamie Co; 1906- hdw dlr, Treynor; 1940- mayor; mbr town bd 10 years; clk sch bd, Treynor 10 years, dir 12 years; 1923-  dir Treynor State Bank; Iowa Retail Hdw Dlrs Assn; Midwest lmpl Dlrs Assn; St Paul's Luth Ch, deacon 12 years; Rep; off & res Treynor.


KETTLEWELL, CHARLES L

Druggist; b Iowa City, Iowa Sept 17, 1870; s of George W Kettlewell-Hannah Jackson; ed Iowa City HS 1888; U of Iowa, 1889-90; m Emma Way Sept 25, 1897 Carson (dec  1910); s Harold (dec);  d Dorothy (Mrs Paul E Tefft); m Blanche Barns Aug 13, 1913 Car­son; s George B; d Katherine (Mrs C E Hogzett); l890 clk drug store, Malcom; 1891- owner & opr drug store, Carson; pres & dir State Savings Bank, Carson; 1900-05 secy Carson sch bd; Comml Club, treas; Iowa Pharm Assn; NARD; BPOE, Council Bluffs, ch mbr; OES 72; AF&AM 430; Meth Ch, chmn bd of trustees; Dem; hobby: wild flowers; father (dec) black­ smith over 50 years & councilman at Iowa City; off & res Carson.


KILLINGER, GEORGE  PUTNAM

Postmaster; b Elliott, Iowa Sept 25, l894; s of S S Killinger-Edith Putnam; ed Carson HS 1913; Drake U, 1914-16; Phi Gamma Lambda; m Val Fenn Mar 15, l922 Carson; s George Putnam Jr, Phillip Lynn; d Barbara Jeanne, Virginia Louise; 1916-17 tchr, near Carson; 1919-34 farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1934- P M, Carson; l926-32 mbr sch bd, Carson; during World War Camp Pike Ark, replacement camp, disch June 1919; Amer Legion post 5566, comm l935; Natl League of Dist P Ms; Comm Club; OES 92, worthy patron 1936; AF&AM 430, 1935- secy; Meth Ch; Dem; hobby: stock raising; father farmer  in Pottawattamie Co 40 years; off & ees Carson.


KILLPACK, FRANK

Farmer; b Pottawattamie Co, Iowa Jan 27, 1880; s of James Killpack-Saline Harcott; ed Neola; m Phebe O'Neill Jan 27, 1909 Harrison Co; s Arthur Franklin; d Alice Marie (Mrs Ralph O Smith), Mildred Janet; 1898- farmer, Pottawatta­mie Co; 1931- pres Pottawattamie Co Mutual Ins Co; 1912-24 trustee sch dist 3, Neola twp, l915-17 dir; Pottawattamie Co Farm Bur; Neola Presby Ch, elder; Rep; res Route 2, Neola.


KIRN,  GERALD  WILLARD

Educator; b Eureka, Mich Oct 25, l889; s of George John Kirn-Sophia Catherine Allis; ed Buchanan Mich HS; North Central Coll, PhB 1909; Chicago U, MA 1913; grad work Columbia U; m Ida Hagen June 20, l920 Faribault Minn; s George John, Harold Hagen; d Katherine Anne, Barbara Jean; 1909-10 HS science tchr & athletic coach, Madison Minn; 19l0-17 HS prin Faribault Minn & prin jr coll & sr & jr HSs; 1919- prin Abraham Lincoln HS, Council Bluffs; during World War in 89th div 340th field arty, 164th brigade hdqrs, AEF, O/S May 1918-June 1919; ISTA, past mbr exec com; Schoolmasters Club, past pres; Rotary, 1933 pres; NEA; Natl Prins Assn; BPOE 531; AF&AM 71; First Congl Ch; Rep; off Abraham Lincoln High School; res 829 2nd Ave, Council Bluffs.


KISTLE, ADDISON GEORGE

Attorney; b Plymouth Co, Iowa Oct 13, 1888; s of Josiah C Kistle-Emma Ford; ed Le Mars; Western Union Coll 1905; Drake U, LLB 1912; m Louise Unger June 3, 1913 Storm Lake; s Addison Charles; d Elizabeth Louise (Mrs F S Kilibarda), Estelle Ruth, Julia, Ethel Georgia, Eleanor Frances; 1912 adm to Iowa bar; 1905-1I prac law, Oskaloosa; 1912- prac law, Council Bluffs; Potta­wattamie Co Bar Assn; Iowa St Bar Assn, mbr exec com 2 years; Amer Bar Assn; Nertz Club; BPOE 531; First Presby Ch; Rep; hobby: fishing; off Wickham Building; res 824 6th Ave, Council Bluffs.


KLOPPING, MRS EDNA SEVERSON

Homemaker; b Emerson, Neb Dec 4, 1898; d of Julius Severson-Bertha Nelson; ed Onawa HS 1918; ISTC; m Walter Klopping Mar 19, 1932 Omaha Neb; d Janice Rae; 1919-20 & 1924-25 tchr, Moorhead, 1920-22 Soldier, 1920-23 Farson, 1925 Baxter, 1925-32 Underwood; 1932- homemaker, Under­wood; 1938- co chmn Womens Home Project; Rural Womens Chorus, 1939- pres; OES 192; Norweigan Luth Ch; hobbies: writing, hiking, reading; res Underwood.


KLOPPING, FRED A

Farmer; b Under­wood, Iowa June 26, 1893; s of Karl W Klopping-Marie Giese; ed Neola HS 1911; special work Iowa St Coll; m Gertrude Whitney Sept 15, 1915 Omaha Neb; s Robert Calvin; d Mildred Delphine (Mrs Richard Ward); 1916- farmer, near Under­wood; assisted in orgn of Neb-Iowa Non-Cooperative Milk Assn; 7 years leader in 4-H Club work; 1935- pres Pottawattamie Co Farm Bur, 1938- mbr state board; Re­orgd Ch of Latter Day Saints; Dem; hobbies: assisting boys in 4-H Club work; father (dec) farmer, near Underwood 50 years, past twp trustee; res Underwood.


KLOPPING, MRS GERTRUDE

Homemaker; b Underwood, Iowa Oct 29, 1896; d of Will Whitney-Jennie Flack; ed Downsville; m Fred A Klopping Sept 15, 1915 Omaha Neb; s Robert Calvin; d Mildred Delphine (Mrs Richard Ward); 1915- homemaker, Underwood; 1938-39 chmn Pottawattamie Co Farm Bur, twp div; active in 4-H Club work;  res Underwood.


KLOPPING, WALTER LOUIS

Farmer; b Underwood, Iowa July 31, 1895; s of K W Klopping-Marie Giese: ed  Neola HS 1914; m Edna Severson Mar 19, 1932 Omaha Neb; d Janice Rae; 1913-32 helped father farm, near Underwood; 1932- farmer, near Un­derwood; 1936- dir Underwood consoli­dated sch; orgr Wildlife Game Reserve, near Underwood; Pottawattamie Co Farm Bur, past twp chmn; OES 192; AF&AM 423, master 1939; Latter Day Saints Ch; Dem: hobby: horseback riding; father (dec) farmer, Pottawattamie Co 60 years; res Under­wood.


KNOTT, MERVIN H

County Supervisor; b Minden, Iowa Jan 9, 1895; s of Fred C Knott-Mory C Rapp; ed Minden; m Frieda Ast Oct 3, 1917 Walnut; 1915-27 farmer; 1927-38 ins agt; 1938- Pottawattamie Co bd of supvrs; secy sch bd 18 years; IOOF; Evang Ch; Rep; hobbies: hunting & fishing; off & res Minden.


KNOWLES, WILLIAM HENRY

Real Estate Agent; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Jan 16, 1886; s of Henry Brush Knowles-Elizabeth Jane Orr; ed Council Bluffs HS; Boyles Business Coll; m Jennie E Bowen July 15, 1926 Coun­cil Bluffs; 1908-09 off clk Pioneer lmpl Co, Council Bluffs; 1909-10 emp by Avery Co, Omaha Neb, 1910 Neb Buick Co, Omaha; 1910-16 stock clk John G Woodward Candy Co, Council Bluffs; 1916-20 salesman A F Smith Co, Council Bluffs; 1920-25 J V Crowe Co; 1925- real est agt, Council Bluffs; during World War enl 358th aero squadron & 15th aero service squadron Hazelhurst Field, Mineola NY, disch 1919; Council Bluffs Assn of Ins Agts, VP; Council Bluffs Real Est Bd; Natl Assn of Real Est Bds; AF&AM 71; York Rite 17; KT; Abu Bekr Shrine; Presby Ch; off 5 S 6th; res 413 S 8th, Council Bluffs.


KNOX, MRS HELEN

Homemaker; b Chicago, Ill  May 23, 1909; d of George Young- Franc Ashley; ed Morgan Park HS, Chicago Ill 1926; Gulf Park Miss Jr Coll; Iowa U, BA 1932; Kappa Kappa Gamma; m Ohio Knox Oct 20, 1934 Chicago Ill; 1934- homemaker, Council Bluffs; 1939-40 mbr Council Bluffs Service League; United Charities, Chicago, adviser for juvenile delinquency; Council Bluffs Country Club; DAR, past corresponding secy; Council of Civic Presidents; St Paul's Episc Ch; Indep; hobbies: gardening, golf; res 626 S 1st, Council Bluffs.


KOLL, HENRY RICHARD

Chiropractor; b Durant, Iowa June 17, 1879; s of Henry Frederick Koll-Dora Grave; ed South Omaha Neb HS 1898; Neb Chiropractic Coll; Palmer Sch of Chiropractic, DC 1929; Delta Sigma Chi; m Ethel S Eversole May 18, 1903 Papillion Neb; 1899-1911 foreman Swift & Co, South Omaha & St Joseph Mo; 1912-17 foreman Armour & Co, South Omaha Neb & Sioux City; 1918-20 supt by-products Jacob Decker & Sons, Mason City; 1919-25 foreman Swift & Co, South Omaha; 1929-30 chiropractor, Glenwood, 1930- Council Bluffs; IOOF 148, noble grand 1925; Luth Ch; Rep; hobbies: stamp collecting, golf; off 527 W Broadway; res 742 Mill, Council Bluffs.


KRASNE, LEO ROY

Manager Department Store; b Omaha, Neb J uly 21 , 1900; s  of Herman Krasne-Rose Bernstei n: ed Counci l Bluffs  HS  1 91 9;  Columbia  U  1920;   m Evelyn  Goodson  J uly   1 0,  1921  Omaha  Neb; s  Gerald  Allen,  Jomes  Frank  (dee);  d   Ar­ lene Louise; 1920- ptr & mgr  Peoples  Dept Store, Counci l Bl uffs; 1st  It  QMC  res  US army; C of C; Counci l Blu ffs  RetCJ i l  Mchts Assn , dir; BPOE 531 ; AF&AM 259;  B'nai B'rith,  pres  1927-28;   Rep;   hobby :   horse­ back riding ; off 312 W  Broadway; res  504 Forest  Drive,  Council   Bluffs.



Contributed by Cheryl Siebrass.