Sobs At Warship's Christening
The U S S The Sullivans was christened at the Bethlehem shipyard in San Francisco by Mrs. Thomas Sullivan of Waterloo Iowa mother of the five Sullivan brothers who died aboard the cruiser Juneau. She urged workers to stay on the job for the war effort while her husband and daughter looked on. The ceremony featured Rear Admiral Woodward and other officials.
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San Francisco
INS
the . S. Navy
Sullivans
Crose
America
Thomas Sullivan
Waterloo
Juneau
California
Dereyer
Herusband
Bethehem San Francisco
Sullivan
Iowa
Ald
Sullivan Boys
Ther
Clark H Woodward
I Taylor
USN
Ovor
M. J Mary
Southwest Park
Genevieve Sullivan
Miss Sullivan
The
Waves
Ammunia
Woodward
U.S.S
Pete Five Sullivan Boys
U. S
South Pacific
Mel Venter
Iowan Drowns In Gravel Pit
Perry Iowa AP James Noland an 18 year old from Woodward drowned in an abandoned gravel pit southeast of Perry when he toppled from a boat while posing for a photo Howard Rothfus a companion reported to Sheriff E A Burger that Noland stood in the boat fell into the water began to swim and went under the body was recovered about ninety minutes later
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Perry
James Noland
Woodward
Here
Howard Rothfus
E. A. Burger
Noland
Publishing Firm Executive Is Dead
Funeral services for Edwin Forrest Corbin 62 vice president and editorial director of Meredith Publishing company Des Moines will be at 330 pm Tuesday Corbin associated with the firm.
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Des Moines
INS
Edwin Forrest Corbin
Meredith Publishing Company of
Corbin
Strikers Return To Their Jobs At University
About 200 electricians and craftsmen at the University of Iowa returned to work after a Friday night meeting. Emiel J. Soens said the decision was made pending further negotiations with university representatives, ending a strike that began when plant personnel opposed recent pay increases.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Emiel J. Soens
Centerville Native Dies After Years at Des Moines Home
A Centerville native who joined a Des Moines publishing firm in 1902 died at his home Sunday after a period of failing health. He had spent months in Arizona recently. He is survived by his widow and two sons.
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Des Moines
Centerville
Arizona
Davenport Clerk Held for Shooting His Former Wife
Davenport police report Fe lix J Raymond a 37 year old department store clerk shot his former wife Gertrude Tiedemann 46 in her chest Saturday night. She died Monday in hospital. Raymond shot himself but survived. A first degree murder charge was filed and he was held without bail under guard in hospital. The shooting followed a divorce granted to Mrs Tiedemann last Thursday.
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Davenport
Gertrude Tiedemann
Reed Phillips
Felix J. Raymond
Phillips
Raymond
Tiedemann
Clark O Filseth
John J McSwiggin
Tredemann
Quieting Title Suit in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa
Joseph M Sinaiko sues unknown claimants to quiet title in real estate in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa described as SE 100 ft of lots 4 and 5 block 53 and NE 26 ft of lot 6 block 36 Original Town now Cedar Rapids plus parts of lots 1 2 3 4 block 54 and a portion of Sixth Street NE. The petition seeks fee simple title and injunctive relief with May 17 1943 deadline for appearance. The Cedar Rapids Gazette is named as the publication newspaper.
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District Court of Iown
Linn County
Joseph M. Sinalko
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Monroe Street
City of
Joseph M .Sinaike
Chicago
Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Val Blatz Brewing Company
Wisconsin Corporation
Magnus Brewing Company
Iowa Corporation
Charles Schand
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Max Alb
Charles Tse Trchire
Minnie J
Stew Stewart
Ham
Louwis Dun A. Cunningham
Gus Cunningh
Ningham
Nellie B Cunningham
Nellie Bird
Nellie B. Hibbard
Nelle Bird Hibbard
Nellie Bird Hibbard Cunningham Everett Chandler
Maury Lo Chandler
District Court
Joseph M Sinutko
R&s
Linn
Cedar Ramis
Sixth 6Th Street
Joseph M. Sinaiko
Towa
District Court of
Wigley Bldg
Auto License Receipts Take Marked Drop in Iowa
DES MOINES AP Iowa automobile license revenue fell about 1 000 000 in the first quarter of the 1943 license year from the 1942 period The December 1942 and January February 1943 registrations totaled 9 652 083 versus 10 677 302 the prior year a decline of 1 025 218 or nine and five tenths percent There were 65 518 fewer vehicles registered in the quarter The Town license year begins Dec 1 License income funds primary road work with January and February showing gains over a year ago despite December drop
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Motor Vehicle Department
Lone Hunter Killed By His Own Shotgun
Des Moines despatch reports Polk County Coroner Albert E Shaw called accidental the death of Oliver Evans a 33 year old hunter near Des Moines killed by his shotgun while hunting Sunday. Evans hunted alone and while pulling the gun through a fence he apparently crawled through and the weapon discharged. Evans, unmarried, is survived by his mother three brothers and a sister.
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Des Moines
INS
Polk County
Albert E Shaw
Oliver Evans
Shaw
Evans
Three Prisoners Granted Paroles
DES MOINES UP three men were paroled Monday from Iowa panel institutions Albert Wessling and George McDonald both 40 were released from Anamosa reformatory serving five year terms Wessling commuted from Winneshiek county for license and McDonald from Greene county for larceny of poultry Kenneth McIntosh 40 was released from Fort Madison penitentiary serving ten years for forgery from Harrison counts.
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Des Moines
Towa
Albert Wessling
George McDonald
Anamosa Reformatory
Wessling
Winneshiek County
McDonald
Greene County
Kenneth McIntosh
Fort Madison
Tire and Tube Grants In South Jones County
Certificates for 36 tires 19 tubes and one retread were issued by the South Jones county rationing board covering passenger cars trucks and farm implements. Recipients include El Edwards Wyomin g Clyde Smith Anamosa Emma Sutherland Wyomin g Walter Denison Olin Harold Klahn Toronto Harold Doudney Wyomin g E C Diges Wyomin g Rus sell Eldred Anamosa Glen Siver Lisbon John Siver Mechanicsville Elon Remington Anamosa Ed Nowachek Oxford Junction RoW Cowles Anamosa Raymond James Olin Omar Vrooman Olin and others with farm implement tires to John Siwer Mechanicsville Elton Remington Anamosa Kenneth Hay Olin Raymond Cress Olin and Oscar Vrooman.
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Anamosa
South Jones County
el. Edwards
Wyoming
Clyde Smith
Emma Sutherland
Walter Denison
Olin
Harold Klahn
Toronto
Harold Doudney
E C Diges
E E Glenn
Russell Eldred
Glen Siver
Lisbon
John Siver
Elon Remington
Ed Nowachek
Oxford Junction
Anamosa Tire
Boblee and Son Center Junction
Raymond James Olin
Omar Vrooman
Olin Tire
John Siwer
Mechanicsville
Elton Remington
Kenneth Hay Olin
Raymond Cress
Oscar Vrooman
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County
The undersigned was appointed on March 27 1943 as Administrator of the estate of Mabel Sparling late of Linn County Town deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly. Those with claims should file them with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk. E E Sparling is Administrator with Geo E Farmer Attorney.
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Town
Linn County
Mabel
Sparling
Thore
Iowa
Starr
Lone Linn
Aury
Katierine Weeder
Tan
Iowa Extension Seeks Broad Food Production Program
Describes Iowa extension service planning a broad food production initiative based on a neighborly cooperative ethos. Emphasizes farm cooperatives as practical, drawing on agricultural history of neighbors aiding farmers in emergencies to boost output.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Neighbors Extension Chief Predicts Local Labor Dominance
Extension Service Director R K Bliss of Ames asserts that about 95 percent of this season’s labor will come from within the county. He urges encouragement of outside help but doubts large numbers can be found. The plan centers on farmers as keystones, relying on themselves, neighbors, and county resources.
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Extension Service
R K Bliss
Ames
Spencer Plans Bank Installment Loan Bill Passage
Spencer in Clay county conducts a survey of local business people with farm experience for emergency part time work. A governor's delegation visited, rumored to seek a bill allowing bankers installment loans. the bill passed the house and may advance in the senate committee next week. Governors and lawmakers press committees to favor their contacts during session.
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Spencer
Clay County
Llds
Senate
Gov Hickenlooper
House
Health Department Urges Spring War Against House Fly
DES MOINES UP A spring campaign against the house fly, carrier of typhoid fever and other illnesses, was urged Monday by the state health department. It called for early destruction of breeding places on farms and in cities, regular removal of barn and manure, cleaning of horse stables, humane garbage disposal, and fly trapping as secondary measures to keep fly populations down.
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Des Moines
State Health Department
Department Seid
Fire at Storm Lake Destroys Wrecking Plant
A Sunday fire in Storm Lake destroyed the Storm Lake Wrecking company plant. Damage was estimated at 10000 dollars. A carload of scrap rubber and about 3000 dollars worth of glass auto parts and office equipment burned. Harry Rabimer, manager, said the loss was not covered by insurance.
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Storm Lake
Storm Lake Wrecking Company
Harry Rabimer
Isurance
Postpone School Play Due to Measles Visitations
The Fayette Gazette reports measles outbreaks forced postponement of the first to fourth grade operetta. The event, originally slated for last Friday, will now be presented on April 30. Principal roles include Shirley Johnson Beverly Ode Mary Fallen Carlson Martin Bauer Paul Boland Jean Ash Lee Morse Katole Hanson John Corkers Audrey Crawford and Gene Gruver.
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Meales
Kitchen
Shirley Johnson
Beverly Ode
Mary Fallen Carlson
Matlion Bauer
Paul Boland
Jean Ash Lee Morse
Katole Hanson
John Corkers
Audrey Crawford
Gene Gruver
44 Iowa Nurses Enlist in Army
Headquarters of the Seventh Service command announces 44 Iowa nurses enlisted for army duty in March. Named are Cynthia Lightfoot Marie Quaas Kathleen Thomas Leone Burrell Serina Stacklund Adaiene Moen Mae Faust Genevieve Wendlandt Catherine Peckosh Anna Schmitz Ruth Jones. Assignments include Sehick General Hospital Clinton Camp Crowder Fort Des Moines and Jefferson Barracks for nursing service.
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Omaha
Neb
Seventh Service Command
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Lhene
Cynthia Lightfoot
Marie May Quaas
Kathleen Thomas
Leone Helen Burrell
Sehick General Hospital
Clinton
Jeanette Tow
Crowder
Molowa City
Serina Thea Stacklund
Adaiene Moen
Jefferson Barracks
Mae Dorothy Faust
Genevieve F Wendlandt
O Reilly General Hospital
Mai
War Department Awards Medals To Two Iowans
Two Iowa servicemen were awarded decorations by the War Department. Second Lieutenant Robert Carlisle Creston received the Distinguished Flying Cross for piloting multiple missions supporting ground troops in Nevo Gunes. Sergeant Howard Heap of Daysenpmet earned the Navy Medal for heroism shown November 26, 1842 during a medium bomber attack against a Japanese freighter off Holte Bay Atta at the Aleutian tip.
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Washington
War Department
Awtiwities
Witsan Fotces
Robert
Carleson
Creston O
Wei
Scrut Howerd
Asia
Holte Bay
Atta
Aleutian Chain
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St. Paul Railway Corporation
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Anna Albert
Irki
Mabel M
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Charles J Lewis A. Cunningingham
Louis L. A Cunningham
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Weta
A.W Bass
Hisley Bldz
Army
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Tire and Tube
Jones County
E. E. Sparling
Geo. E Farmer
Paul RE. Bumbarger
Iowa Daily Press Association
Phese
Health Department
Jean Wieden
Tina
Gra
Thato Studio
Killian
Eric A. Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic
Pacific
Mexican
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Illinois Central
J. L. Beven
Illinois
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