Richard E. Clark Services Monday
Services for Richard M Clark, past commander of Marion post No 298 American Legion, will be held Monday at 2 30 p.m. at the Yocom chapel. Rev Vernon H. Carter will officiate. American Legion and auxiliary members will gather at 1 45 p.m. at the Legion hall to attend.
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Richard M Clark
Marion Post No
American Legion
Yocom Chapel
Vernon H. Carter
The
Christian Church
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Marion officials attend Des Moines award dinner
Marion park commissioner Marvin Oxley will join Des Moines for the second annual all Iowa traffic safety contest award dinner. Marion earned outstanding safety city in the 4 000 to 5 000 population group. Several Marion officials cannot attend.
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Marvin Oxley
Marion
Des Moines
Local Soldier Reported Missing in North Africa
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Coombs of Marion Iowa have been notified by the war department that their son Pfc. Allen Coombs of Company C 133rd Infantry has been missing in North Africa since March 10.
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F. M. Coombs
Route 2
Marion
War Department
Pfc
Allen Coombs
North Africa
133Rd Infantry
Marion Rationing Board and Community Meeting Notices
Marion rationing board sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce aids residents in Linn county and provides forms at the office in the Commercial bank building open 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and 9 am to noon Saturdays. Also brief notices of club meetings, guests, and ads including an apartment for rent and a North African hospital convalescence of Harold Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
The
Chamber of Commerce
Linn
K E Cornell
Commercial Bank
Neu Named Legal Adviser for Men In Armed Forces
Kenneth F. Neu of Mason City named state advisor in Iowa for the American Bar Association national committee on legal assistance to members of the armed forces. He will help service members with legal problems at home and connect them with local representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kenneth F. Neu
Mason City
Iowa
American Bar Association
National Committee
Neu
Manchester Girl Wins Delaware County Spelling Title
Dorothy Moorman, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Moorman of Manchester, won the Delaware county spelling contest held Saturday. Forty two contestants took part. The St Xavier's School pupil was guided by Sister Phillip Neri Keith. Holdridge of the Delhi consolidated School was runner up.
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Manchester
Dorothy Moorman
Thomas Moorman
St. Xavier's School
Phillip Neri Keith Holdridge
Delhi Consolidated School
Mashek Wins Winneshiek County Spelling Contest
Decorah reporter notes eighth grade pupil Margaret Mashek of St. Aloysius Calmar won the Winneshiek county spelling contest on Saturday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mashek and her teacher is Sister Depadua.
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the Gazette
Decorah
Margaret Mashek
St. Aloysius Parochial School
Calmar
Winneshiek County
William Mashek
Sister Depadua
Tinley Leaves Hospital After Throat Infection Treatment
Dr. Mathew A. Tinley retired lieutenant general of the Iowa National Guard is discharged from Council Bluffs hospital where he had throat infection treatment. A week earlier physicians said his condition was critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Mathew A. Tinley
Iowa National Guard
Council Bluffs Hospital
Evelyn Kepler Weds Thomas L Fordyce at Drummond Home
Evelyn Kepler daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Kepler of Fairfield, formerly of Marion, married Thomas L Fordyce son of Mr and Mrs Oren L Fordyce of Libertyville. The ceremony was at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Drummond grandparents home 835 Seventh Avenue performed by Dr C E Drummond Justice of the Peace. Guests included classmates from Parsons College and a wedding dinner followed.
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Evelyn Kepler
Leo Kepler
Fairfield
Marion
Thomas L. Fordyce
Oren L. Fordyce
Libertyville
Miss Kepler
C. E. Drummond
Seventh Avenue
Drummond
Parsons College
Burlington
Drummond Home
Marion High Presents Rio Rico Operetta in Lincoln Auditorium
Marion high school pupils under vocal music supervisor Miss Rose Wilcox and principal A W Salisbury will perform Rio Rico, an operetta, on Thursday and Friday evenings in the Lincoln auditorium and again on April 12. Students’ night is Thursday. Other faculty assist in rehearsals.
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Marion High School
Rose Wilcox
A W Salisbury
Rio Rico
Lincoln Auditorium
Local Man’s Son Promoted to Major at Fort Sill
Mr and Mrs C A Merkel of South Tama Street report their elder son Captain George C Merkel has been promoted to major at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C A Merkel
Tama Street
George C Merkel
Fort Sill Okla
Marriage of Ed ward Moneypenny and Geraldine Mitchell
Apprentice Seamiun Robert Ed ward Moneypenny and Geraldine Elizabeth Mitchell wed at the Methodist parsonage in Marion with both families present. Attendants were the groom’s parents. Also noted are schedules for Ameo club luncheon, Fox lodge meeting, Lorraine circle potluck, and a family weekend trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamiun
Robert Edward Moneypenny
Julius E Moneypenny
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Geraldine Elizabeth Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Arthur W Henke
Shoe Dealers Continued from Page One
Shoe dealers discussed ration type shoes defined by the OPA as any footwear made in whole or in part of leather or with rubber soles with several exclusions including non rubber sole leather only hinges tabs heel inserts non skid features under 25 percent of the sole and various slipper and boot exceptions.
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OPA
Des Moines Attorney Pleads Guilty to Forgery and Embezzlement
Des Moines attorney Carl E. Patterson pleaded guilty to two indictments for forgery and embezzlement from clients. Judge C. Edwin Moore sentenced him to five and ten years, with parole on conditions including never practicing law again and full restitution.
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Des Moines
Carl E. Patterson
Polk County
Patterson
C. Edwin Moore
Fort Madison
Twin Sisters Each Have Baby On Same Day
In Mercy Hospital Dubuque a daughter was born to Mrs. Henry Fellenzer of Galena Illinois and a son to Mrs. Leo Saam of Scales Mound Illinois. The mothers are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hasken of Galena.
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Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Henry Fellenzer
Galena
Ill
Leo Saam
Scales Mound
Henry Hasken
Monticello Couple Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Brokens celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house. The couple, both born in Germany, lived in Jones and Linn counties before moving to Monticello via Onslow and later. They have three sons and two daughters, Frederick of Center Junction, William and Mrs. Lee Sanford of Monticello, August of Utah, and Mrs. Arthur Keister, plus 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Monticello
John B. Brokens
Mr. Brokens
Germany
Mrs. Brokens
Jones and Linn
Onslow
Frederick
Center Junction
William
Lee Sanford
August
Utah
Arthur Keister
Fire damages pensioner home. three injured
A Saturday basement and first floor blaze in a Des Moines frame house left three elderly men burned or injured. The dwelling housed eleven residents, mostly seniors drawing old age pensions, and the fire destroyed parts of the structure.
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Des Moines
Autos Killed 56 Children in 1942
DES MOINES AP The state public safety department said 56 town children under 15 were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 1942 an increase from 1941 and 1940 The report notes 834 children under 15 were injured in 1942 down from 1237 in 1941 Pedestrian crashes caused many fatalities and injuries while four deaths occurred in framecar crashes and five in other cars The department cites urging stronger safety efforts.
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Des Moines
State Public Salets Department
Karl Fischer
What Cheer Couple Married 60 Years
What Cheer Mr. and Mrs. William Bedford celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Wednesday at the home of their son Roy Bedford and daughter-in-law. A dinner honored the couple, who have lived in the same residence throughout their marriage and have three children Roy Raymond E. Watertown Wis and Fay at home, plus four grandchildren including William F.E. with the air force in New Crane and Richard with the air force in Bridgeport.
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William Bedford
Roy Bedford
Bedfords
Roy
Raymond E
Ten students begin advanced Russian course at Iowa
Ten students from the University of Iowa elementary Russian course completed training and will start a 13 week advanced program on April 19. Prof. John Posin said graduates will enter government service. Applications for a third elementary course also open April 19. Iowa is one of five institutions in the nation offering the program under the American Council of Learned Societies in Washington.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
John Posin
Iowa
American Council of Learned Societies
Washington
Summer Program at Iowa City to Open April 26
University of Iowa announces four opening sections of the summer program with classes beginning April 26. The 14 week term runs to July 30 across liberal arts commerce education engineering dentistry and graduate colleges. A six week program also begins April 26 in liberal arts commerce education and graduates units. Other sections include a 16 week pharmacy course for upperclassmen and a 15 week term for law students.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Six Elected to Phi Beta Kappa from Cedar Rapids Area
MT VERNON Six seniors including Cliff Hand of Cedar Rapids and Walt Haloupek of Belle Plaine have been elected to the Cornell chapter of Phi Beta Kappa the national honorary society Hand son of Mr and Mrs Milton J Hand 1018 Avenue NE was majoring in English when drafted into the army air corps He belonged to the English club and the Writers club Four members were elected earlier bringing the school year total to ten for the college.
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MT. Vernon
Cliff Hand
Cedar Rapids
Walt Haloupek
Belle Plaine
Cornell
Phi Beta Keppa
National Honorary Society
Hand
Milton J. Hand
Avenue NE
Army Air Corps
English Club
Writers Club
Phi Beta Kappa
Capitol Currents Update From Des Moines Legislature
Major surprise as house factions defeat Rep. George L. Scott amendment cutting the school code bill from 437 to eight pages and preserving a $1,000,000 annual state school aid. The sifting committee shapes the remaining bills as adjournment nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mills
ES. Moines
House
George L. Scott
West Union
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Scott
Lobbyist Potpourri Notes Rep A M Wilson’s House Voting Record
A lobbyist remarks on neutrality and education while Rep A M Wilson of Albia is described as the chamber’s most frequent negative voter. He reportedly votes no about 90 percent of the time citing specific objections to the bills.
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A. M. Wilson
R-Albia
Iowa House Receives Two Kudos for New Deal Stance
The state Republican weekly column credits the Iowa house with two actions favoring the New Deal. It praises blocking federal grants for aid to dependent children and resisting a change to appointive rather than elective commerce officials.
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Republican Party
Iowa House
House
Knife Handy For Sailor After Pacific Island Rescue
Wilbur C. Smith of Waterloo survived after 13 days adrift on a life raft following a freighter’s capsizing in a tropical storm. He carried a hunting knife used to cut coconuts and is shown with the blade during a five day leave at home.
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Wilbur C. Smith
Waterloo
Pacific
Smith
River memory of the Mississippi steamboat era in Iowa
The text recalls Dubuque and Davenport during the river trade heyday, noting 1854 building booms and 11 docked boats in a day. It describes steamboat culture, labor, and songs from roustabouts and deckhands, with Civil War era fare and pilot house bravado.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Davenport
Dinah
Decorah Mayor asks minister to file liquor complaint
Mayor George A. Baker invites Rev. Oliver G. Fjeldstad to join city officials in exposing and correcting alleged liquor law violations. The pastor broadcast claims of beer sales to minors and the mayor says Fjeldstad can help by signing an information to prosecute cited violations.
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Decorah
Oliver G. Fjeldstad
Decorah Lutheran
George A. Baker
Fijeldstad
Baker
Fjeldstad
Golden Wedding Day For Swisher Couple
Special to The Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Feyerabend celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at home in Swisher. Married in Marion, they lived on a farm south of Fairfax before retiring five years ago and moving to Swisher. They have a daughter Mrs. Frank Sebetka, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Swisher
Joe Feyerabend
Marion
Fairfax
Feyerabends
Frank Sebetka
Dinsdale teachers vote raise and limited return plan
All Dinsdale consolidated school teachers were reelected with about a 30 percent salary increase. Supt Wagener Lota Turner high school English instructor and Mary Lou Dempsey plan to return. Wagener will earn 2500 dollars yearly plus free housing and a 45 dollar bonus after the second week of September.
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TRAER
Dinsdale Consolidated School
Wagener
Lota Turner
Mary Lou Dempsey
Webster special election to fill school board vacancy
A Webster special election is called to elect a director to fill a vacancy on the school board. Steve Pfeiffer, reelected to the board last March, refuses to qualify saying he cannot spare time from his farming duties.
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Webster
Steve Pfeiffer
Armory Rentals Vary Widely Across Iowa Listings
The comptroller notes armory rental costs depend on unit type rather than town size, with Grand Junction at 2500 dollars annually while Des Moines totals 21000 with Argonne armory and related units pricing 12000. Other cities show 3500 to 13600 dollar ranges for rental of armory space.
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Denen
National Guard
Grand Junction
Dubuque
Des Moines
Argonne
Argonne Post No 60
American Legion
Cavalry
109Th Quartermaster
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Boone
Davenport
Clinton
Iowa City
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Olama
Mason City
Washinton
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
LeMars
Fairfield
Cedar Falls
Jefferson and
Sheldon
Ioa Grove
Atlantic
Glenwood
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Villisca
Sibley
Centerville
Marshalltown
Neola Neweton
Webster City
Clarinda
Audubon
Music festival to feature 100 singers from three schools
More than 100 singers from Traer Geneseo and Gladbrook high schools will perform in a festival at the Traer school auditorium on Friday morning and afternoon with Prof. Lloyd Oakland of Cornell College as judge. An evening concert at the Traer opera house will include soloists and groups, climaxing with a massed glee club of over 100 voices conducted by Prof. Oakland.
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TRAER
Geneseo
Gladbrook
Lloyd Oakland
Cornell College
Traer Opera House
Oakland
Tipton hosts festival with regional high school musicians
Singers and musicians from West Branch Bennett Clarence Wheatland West Liberty and Tipton high schools take part in a music festival in the Tipton school auditorium Friday at 8 30 am. Helen Keith of Franklin high school Cedar Rapids and Stanley Vesely of Coe college will judge the instrumental numbers.
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Gazette
Tipton
West Branch
Bennett, Clarence
Wheatland
West Liberty
Helen Keith
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Vesely
Coe College
Surgeon General Inspects Schick Hospital in Clinton
Major General James C. Magee, surgeon general of the army, visited Schick Hospital in Clinton and praised its readiness and surroundings. He noted the facility currently has 1,000 beds and will be expanded to 1,500 beds, with adequate staffing and full care facilities for army, base patients. An undisclosed number of patients are occupying wards.
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Army General Hospitals
Dysart Students Raise Funds for Five Jeeps
Dysart Consolidated school runs a war bonds and stamps drive to buy five jeeps. In one week students contributed $4,483.60 toward the goal, to be collected until April 13. A high school girl gave $1,500 and a junior high student donated $1,000.
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Dysart
Honor for Iowa Hero as Destroyer Escort Named
Clarinda Iowa AP Ensign Don T Griswold of Clarinda first Page county native killed in the war will have a destroyer escort named in his honor. The tribute underscores Griswold's wartime sacrifice and local memorial sentiment.
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Clarinda
Don T. Griswold
Page County
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