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Iowa City Press-Citizen from Iowa City, Iowa • 3

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1937 IOWA CITY, IOWA, PRESS-CITIZEN PAGE THREE James Bryant Conant, Harvard President, To Speak Will Speak At S. U. I. Event Younkin Rites Are ing the funeral of Mrs. Alfred H.

Younkin at the Methodist church Hfild at Riverside Wednesday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Younkin, Mrs. Grace WILL TALK ON EDUCATION AT S. U.

I. MEETING DROP IN VALUE -OF LIVESTOCK Fewer Head in Iowa This Year, Too, Report Reveals Sims, Mrs. Margaret Cress and son Omer Cress of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Bartie Shellady, Mrs. May Flynn, Mrs.

Tillie Meesz and Miss Vera SEA FOOD Specials at POHLERS RIVERSIDE Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church for Mrs. Alfred H. Younkin, who passed away at her home early Monday morning following an illness of several weeks. DES MOINES (AP) Federal Agricultural Statistician Leslie M. Carl announces that per head values of Iowa livestock on farms averaged slightly lower than a year ago.

The service was conducted by Rev. Judson T. Perkins, assisted by the Rev. C. E.

Fitzsimmons, former pastor of the local Methodist church. Burial was made in the Riverside cemetery. Miss Lena Bopp has been confined to her bed by illness for the last Page, of Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Salladay and Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Page of Washington; Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. McCreed of Haskins and arid Mrs. Clair Rummel-hart of Hills. Mr.

and Mrs. Bert Cray and son, Wayne, have moved from the John O'Connor estate property south of Riverside to the former James Walsh farm west of leaving the former place the members of the S. and C. club gave them a farewell party. The eve He pointed out there were few Lobstertails, Shrimp, Scallops, Oysters, Red Snapper, Halibut Also Fresh Water Catfish two weeks.

A nurse, Mrs. Joseph W. Mellecker, Is in attendance. Mrs. Mary Sojka has gone to Address Will Be Feature pf University's 90th Birthday Event Wednesday Jamea Bryant Conant.

the brilliant chemist who relinquished international fame in his profession to become president of Harvard university at the age of 40, will express his major ideas on "Education in a Democracy" at the University of Iowa's conference on higher education next Wednesday afternoon. President Conant, in his public addresses, stresses academic freedom, the right of faculty members to freedom of speech and freedom in research without governmental orl institutional curbs upon scholarly search for truth. Advocates Freedom Hebelieves that study towards solution of problems in govern er head of livestock on Iowa farms, compared with January 1st a year ago and the farm value of livestock was reduced in line with the reduction in numbers. The inventorial number of hogs Carl said was 6,525,000, a reduction of 10 per cent from a year ago but four per cent above the number on farms two years ago. ning was passed playing eucnre.

Refreshments were served from baskets brought by the guests. Clutier where she- will pass a month with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Kosner, and family. F. W.

Schnoebelen has purchased the building his produce house occupies from William J. Kueneman of North English, the consideration being $500. Those from out-of-town attend- At time, you will find our stock very complete in both the fancy and staple Ciuucd seafoods. Government vessels of the United States and launches under 20 tons do not pay tolls in passing through the Panama canal. Thef number, however, was only about two-thirds of the total on Iowa farms prior to the drouths of 1934 and 19.36, he added- If Carl placed the total farm value of hogs for January 1, 1937, at 5101,504,000, compared with $114 Note- Pohlcr's Grocery anil Meat store is at the Corner of" Dubuque aml Iowa avenue, should you care to shop.

Or if you prefer, dial 4KS1. You may be sure of the same quality as if you selected it yourself. 313,000 last year, and the 'average vtuue per neaa at $15.60, compared with $15.80 last year. While the total number of all cattle on Iowa farms, was estimated at 4,335,000, a seven per cent reduction from a year agOjl FEATURES NO ONE RADIO EVER HAD BEFORE "The Quintessence of Ibsenism" JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN The Scandinavian Classic By HENRIK IBSEN February 22 24 26 NEW UNIVERSITY THEATRE mux cow numbers, 1,502,000 head, were only two per cent below the previous year, he said. Number of calves and heifers was reduced more, he added, and the reduction In feeding cattle was "very sharply reduced" in the western section of the state.

The statistician placed the farm James Bryant Conant, above, internationally famous chemist who relinquished fame in his profession to become president of Harvard university, will be one of the featured speakers at the conference at the University of Iowa next Wednesday, which will mark the observance of the 90th anniversary of the university and honor educational progress in the state under the state board of education. 15 Only ment, economics, and sociology should be given the same freedom from interference or restrictions aa research in chemistry or other sci- ences. At the celebration of Harvard's 300th anniversary of foundation last fall, President Conant gathered a great company of scholars and scientists from all parts of the world. It was his purpose to emphasize the international community of spirit In academic circles and to dramatize the free, non-political, and co-operative methods by which scholars work together for the solution of man's problems. First Visit to Iowa The Harvard man will visit the University of Iowa for the first time upon the occasion of the institution's 90th anniversary observance and the honoring of unified educational progress in the state.

In his development of Harvard, President Conant has inaugurated the establishment of professorships which allow holders to work in any department, teaching or doing research in any unit. He also has started the nation-wide distribution of long-term scholarships, carrying varying stipends adjusted to the need of each winner and large enough to defray all expenses, value of all cattle at $155,681,000, compared. with $171,476,000 a-year ago and the per head value at $35.90 compared with $36.80 last year. While the per head value of milk cows remained unchanged at $51 per head, total farm value of tests and games was under the direction of Miss Mae Misel, Emory Windrem, Paul Gegenheimer and milk cows was $76,602,000 compared with $78,183,000 a year ago. 20 ATTEND MEETING OF C.

E. AT OXFORD Program Is Held At Federated Church OXFORD Toung People's Christian Endeavor society of the First Federated church enjoyed a party in the parlors of the Methodist church Monday evening. There were 20 present. TICKETS NOW AT: Rev. Troy Organ.

Refreshments were served. Miss Blanche Faisby, Miss Blanche Swanke of Cedar Rapids, Albert Hosposdosky, Luther Manning and Elmer Hosposdosky of Fairfax visited Lydia Votrou-bec Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dorst Succumbs Mr. Lou Mueller has received word of the death of his sister, WHETSTONE'S DRl'O NO.

1 WILLIAMS' IOWA SrPPLY SCHAEFFER HALL ROOM 8A $1.00 Mrs. Anna Dorstj at Duncombe. Death occurred Saturday. Mr. Mueller, Mr.

arid Mrs. Everett Cook, Mr. Christy Kahler, Mr. Stanley Hruby and Mrs. John De-good attended the funeral, which was held at the Dorst home in Duncombe Monday afternoon.

Season Coupons Are Accepted The program consisting of con (B TOME AILIL WAVE MODERN UPRIGHT TABLE MODEL! Surprise Party Is Our Regular $22.95 Set You Save $3.18 Vvi Here's aroma Held at Donohoe i Home Near Oxford OXFORD Mr. and Mrs. Will Donohoe were pleasantly surprised by a group of relatives and friends at their home southwest of town Monday evening. The hours were passed playing card games and dancing. Refreshments were served from the well filled bMketa brought the guests.

-Those present were Mr. 'Adolph Sievers, Mr. and Mrs. Ray- inond Kinney, Mr. and Mrs.

James Curry, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doolin, and Mrs. Tim Bradley, Mr. and Mrs.

Emmett Smith, Mrs. William Muram, Mr. and Mrs. John Burns and daughter, the Misses Vera Kelly, Grace Reynolds, Norma1 Smith, Margaret Cox, Maurine Cox, Madonna Donohoe and Bernadine Donohoe. Messrs.

James Cox, Richard Cox and Joe Cox, Wtlmer Mumm, Milton Smith, William Spratt, Ivan Mumm, Donald Smith, Bernard Spratt, Barclay Mumm, James Harney, Leonard Leeney, John Volk, George Volk, Rchard Spratt and Arnold Smth. Donald Kessler Of Solon Is Honored On 21st Birthday BOLON Twenty-first birthday anniversary of Donald Kessler was occasion of a happy celebra- tion at the home of hirotherln-Uand sister. Mr. and Mrs Martin Sovers. The evening was en- '-joyed playing card games.

First Prize-went to Arthur Cambridge and the consolation to Mrs. Le KaUrek. Refreshment, were 'present were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kasparek and son, and daughters.

Ruth and Rita, Mr. Mrs John Kessler. Mr. ad Mrs Joseph Sovers. Mr.

and B. Cambridge and son. Sur ir.and Mrs. Leo and Joseph Sovers, Sr. and son.

Ralph, Mrs. FrlnkPanzer and n. Clarence Miss Mayme Rushek Mr. and Mrs. Henry K.ssler and son.

Dob-aid. Miss Grace Kessler and Mr. Roy Kessler. 9 a picture of Chesterfield One Day-Only Saturday, February 20th This Quality I'suallj Sells Elsewhere at $29.93 lp tobacco just as it comes put of the 1000 -pound wooden hogs-headsafterageingfor three years. If you could be there when these hun.

dreds of hogsheads are opened up if you could see this mild ripe tobacco, prime and ready to be made into Chesterfield Cigarettes see the golden color of the leaf and get a whiff of that delightful you'd say .77 'Delicious makes me think of fruit cake" DOWN $4.00 MONTH Small Carrying Charge FEATURES Advanced 1937 Design Chassis with Super Abundant Power 4-Inch Etched Gold Dial 6-Inch Dynamic Speaker Rubber Mounted 3-Gang Condenser 0 New High Performance and Foreign Broadcast You Save FAB'l is John Walt- W1LL1AX-30L Wednesday to A-irea Mild, ripe home-grown and aromaticTurkish tobaccos. aged three years make Chesterfield an outstanding give them a more pleasing taste and aroma. for $90 an acre. (iWflfilp'K'li ri) India wear blue Civil officials in for Copkt liscm Una Tomccs Co. informs of w.w.

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