Atkins Pilot Wins DFC After Fruit Juice Douses Fire
A B 24 Liberator saved by canned fruit juice extinguished a tail fire over Maloelap in the Marshalls. Capt John J Lieb of Atkins Iowa and Lt William L Welsh of Tucson Arizona earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for returning the crippled bomber to base. T/Sgt Lewis T Horton of Campbell Missouri received the Silver Star for leading the crew’s fire suppression using the juice as a supplement to standard extinguishers.
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Atkins
Washington
War Department
Lewis T. Horton
Campbell
John J. Lieb
William L. Welsh
Tucson
Ariz
Maloelap
Marshalls
Horton
Emblem Sale for Iowa Children’s Home Held in Marion
The annual emblem sale day of the Iowa Children’s Home society will be in Marion on Saturday with Mrs. Walter Reinsch in charge at the public library auditorium. Ninety-one new wards, including two from Linn county, were received in 1943. Local sponsors include Mayor Mullin and several civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Marion
Walter Reinsch
Public Library
Linn County
Ered M. Pownall
Town City
John C. Mullin
C. B. Vernon
C. V. R. DeJong
Emma
Elizabeth Klein
Arthur E. Crew
T. J. McElliott
Metta Whitcomb
Vernon H. Carter
Mildred Titus
Arthur W. Henke
Hugh Gordon
Marion P T A aids drive with waste paper haul
Mrs John L Gritzner announced the Junior American Red Cross collected over three tons of waste paper in a drive that started last week A prior drive yielded nearly six tons and a check for 68 63 was given to the China relief fund The Marion teachers salary raise was about ten percent and the staff was re elected Mrs Elsie Kruger Reinsch will not teach next year A missionary play Hands That Give is set for Prairie Chapel church A director Myrna Bailey leads cast including Mrs Edwin Booth Ona Lee Paul Emma Parizek Jean Keith Jack and Robert Scott Mrs Josephine Kindig received an Easter message from son Pfe Jack Kindig in Italy James F Pope visiting from Fort Benning with a 15 day furlough The Storms hosted a Tuesday dinner at 265 Eleventh Street Harry Oakley is ill at 440 Tenth Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Gritzner
American Red Cross
Dental-Medical Committee
China Relief Fund
Marion
Board of ‘Education
Elsie Kruger Reinsch
The
Prairie Chapel Church
Myrna Bailey
Edwin Booth
Onalee Paul
Emma Parizek
Jean
Keith
Jack
Robert Scott
Milwaukee area notes on Navy leave and local events
Complimenting Max Berlin who will leave next week for the navy. Mrs. Berlin and their daughters Sally Sharon and Mary were guests. Checks for back pay go to about 50 junior section employees at nine cents an hour from February to December 1943, amounts range $2 to $50. Various local arrivals and visits for Easter, officers candidate school graduation, and promotions are listed along with small ads and grocery specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Berlin
Navy
Milwaukee Railroad
Bee Line Authorized To Carry Freight On Selected Routes
The Iowa commerce commission grants Bee Line Transit of Cedar Rapids authority to operate as a motor carrier of freight on certain passenger routes and to carry passengers with a limited amount of freight between the junction of U S 218 and Iowa 125 and Salem. It also extends freight carrying on routes to Iowa City Kalona Washington West Chester Keota Sigourney Delta Rose Hill Oskaloosa Washington and Ainsworth Oskaloosa Tracy Knoxville Ainsworth Hills and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Bee Line Transit Company of
Cedar Rapids
U. S. Highway 218
Iowa Highway 125
Salem
Iowa City
Kalona
Washington
West Chester
Keota
Sigourney
Delta
Rose Hill
Oskaloosa
Ainsworth
Tracy
Knoxville
Hills
Burma Names Fairfield Woman Campaign Aide
Des Moines Iowa Henry W Burma of Allison appoints Mrs Don Vernon of Fairfield as assistant manager of his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor She will direct the entire women's phase of the campaign Mrs Vernon is first vice president of the Iowa Council of Republican Women and has been Republican vice chairman in Jefferson county for eight years She has three sons two of whom are in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Henry W. Burma
Allison Friday
Don Vernon
Fairfield
OPA Warns Motorists To Keep Tire Records
Des Moines Iowa motorists were told to keep tire inspection records though passenger car tire inspections end April 20. Walter D Kline acting director said records still help in gasoline rationing and that inspections remain required for grade one or grade three auto tires and every truck tractor or implement before replacement certificates are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Walter D. Kline
OPA
Two Cedar Rapids stores warned for price regulation violations
C R Food Stores Baba's Val-U and Shadid grocery faced license warnings from the OPA for selling meat above ceiling prices between Sept 1943 and Feb 1944. Baba's allegedly moved 500 pounds sirloin grade B and 500 pounds pork tender loin, and failed to display prices. Shadid allegedly sold 700 pounds ground beef and 1000 pounds beef chuck roast grade B, and also did not show prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Cedar Rapids
OPA
Walter D. Kline
Baba
Luther College Women's Chorus Plans Midwest Tour
Luther College women s chorus of 53 voices under Miss Clara Hoyt will tour Wisconsin and Minnesota after mid April. Concerts are set in LaCrosse and Eau Claire Wisconsin and Minneapolis and Red Wing Minnesota. Iowans in the chorus include Lorraine Osterhus Clermont Frances Barth Melba Williams Eloise Erickson Marie Fjelstad Lorraine Hamro Lois Leikvold Marily Eittriem Alyce Hanson Decorah Jeanne Anne Kloster Harpers Ferry Elva Sorenson Wreterville Jeanette Kosbau Waukon Norma Quill Postville Jeanne Liabo Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther College Women's Chorus
Clara Hoyt
Wisconsin
Minnesota
LaCrosse
Eau Claire
Wis
Minneapolis
Red Wing
Minn
Alyce Hanson
Jeanne Anne Kloster
Harpers Ferry
Elva Sorenseon
Wreterville
Jeanette Kosbau
Waukon
Norma Quill
Postville
Jeanne Liabo
Center Point
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Prompts
Special to The Gazette lists Lowden poster contest participants Reuben Werndt Evelyn Gottschalk Donald Lange and David Conrad with winning entries to advance to the state contest. Central City reports John J Hurwitz hired to fill a superintendent vacancy and Mrs Richard Wager joining the junior high teaching staff. Senior class play Girl Shy set for April 13 with a large cast and Mildred Preston directing. Williamsburg Community club elects Clarence Halverson president and other officers and roles.
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Central City
Shirley Johnson
yDarrell Sinkey
Darrell Mills
Oyce Brewer
Robert Falcon
Vaneta Wall
Mary Lou Wilson
Dale Correll
Dale Beebe
Blanche Bliss
Leslie Furuseth
Maxine Rollinson
Mildred Preston
Merna Truesdell
Various Community Notices From Farm Towns in Iowa
Several short items note local events across Iowa towns. Maundy Thursday dinner and talk in Marengo with Clifford M. Parker. Marengo couple John H Vaughn marks 53rd anniversary with family visit. newly elected Century Club officers in Williamsburg. Tipton Cedar Boy Scout council to meet with basket dinner. Ossian selects H A Littelle as new public school superintendent. Independence Republican Women’s Club to host public meeting with H O Talle and W A McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar Boy Scout Council
Tipton Hotel
Marengo
John H. Vaughn
Ottumwa
Howard
Eva Catant
American Falls
Idaho
Vaughn
Vaughns
Walter
Clinton
Loretta Share
Oakland
Calif
Independence
Buchanan County
Republican Women’s Club
H. O. Talle
Decorah
W. A. McCullough
Immediate 4 F Draft Urged By Rep. Martin
Rep. Martin calls for an immediate 4-F manpower draft into civilian war work without new law. Senators Danaher and Willis oppose broad 4-F conscription and warn of Senate resistance. Cos tello aligns with war officials favoring administrative action with congressional backing.
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Rep
Martin
Washington
INS
Senate
House
Danaher
R-Conn
Sen
Willis
R-Ind
Rep. Martin
Costello
D-Calif
War Agency
Subcommittee
Easter Programs Set by Mt Auburn Methodist and Christian
Mt Auburn Methodist and Christian church Sunday schools present special Easter morning programs. On Saturday afternoon a Easter egg hunt will be held on the Christian church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Auburn
Methodist and
Christian Church
Coutts Named Temporary Linn County Auditor
Ray C. Coutts a tax consultant will be appointed temporary auditor of Linn County by the board of supervisors replacing Robert M. Vesely who is under temporary suspension. Coutts will begin work after the board approves the appointment with a Vesely removal hearing set for April 17. He lives at Commonwealth apartments and is pot entate of El Kabir Shrine and a Grinnell native who graduated from the University of Michigan in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray C. Coutts
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Robert M. Vesely
Clarence L. Beeson
Coutts
Vesely
Commonwealth Apartments
el Kabir Shrine
Grinnell
University of Michigan
University of Iowa
Ea of
Cedar Rapids
Three Lieutenant Colonels Recovering At Schick Hospital
In Clinton three lieutenant colonels who led battalions in the 168th regiment and fought Tunisian and Italian campaigns are patients at Schick hospital with injuries from machine gun fire. Named are Lt. Col. James J. Gillespie of Des Moines commanding the First Battalion, Lt. Col. Edward Bird of Des Moines commanding the Second, and Lt. Col. Floyd E. Sparks of Centerville commanding the Third. All rose from enlisted ranks. WYOMING W J Beckwith sells business to Lyle Jenkins.
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Clinton
INS
168Th
Schick Hospital
James J. Gillespie
Des Moines
Edward Bird
Floyd E. Sparks
Centerville
Convocation at Iowa April 23
The University of Iowa will hold its eighty fourth commencement April 22 and 23 with a curtailed war time program and the smallest degree awards in 20 years. Some 332 candidates filed for awards as Dr J Ralph Magee addresses the crowd on The Age of Acceleration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
F. G. Higbee
Iowa Union
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
War Casualty: Roy E Pendell Dies of Wounds
Private Roy E Pendell 21 died March 15 from wounds suffered in the Southwest Pacific. He entered service November 7 1942 and went overseas last June. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Pendell and nine brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Roy EE. Pendell
Southwest Pacific
Robert Pendell
Appointment of Executrix in Paul H Clark Estate
Notice in Linn County Iowa announces the appointment and qualification of an Executrix for the estate of Paul H Clark, deceased, dated April 6, 1944. Creditors are asked to settle debts and claimants to file claims with the Linn County District Court through attorney Co F Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Paul II
Clark
Laws
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John M. Lieb
Capt
Lieb
Atkins High School
Iowa State College
Moodyfield
Vee Island
Caroline ‘Wilt
Shellsburg
Marion News Gazette
Children’s Home Group
Harley Reynolds
Pittsburg
Kans
Elvie Pummill
Harley Reynolds, Sr
Edgewood
al Fensterman
Harrison Oxley
St. Luke's Hospital
Rudy Schenken
Little Marvel
Alaska
Laxton
Western Auto Associate
Josephine Kindig
Pfe
Jack Kindig
Italy
Vinton
Harry Oakley
Tenth Street
Pic
James F. Pope
Fort Benning
James D. Popes
Mrs. L. S. Storm
Tusday
Eleventh Street
Dickey’s
L. D. Dickey
Blue Barrel
Jack Sprat Pork & Beans
Marion, Iowa
Culbert's Food Market
Rosedale
Delrich
Omar
C. F. Price
Winterset
Mabelle Smith
Michael Cira, Jr
Washington, D. C
Hubert G. Straks
Fort Belvoir
Stracks
C. R. de Jong
Straks
Owen
Eleanor Hanna
Fairmont, Minn
Mary Hanna
Lyell R. Shellenbarger
Elmhurst
Shellenbarger
Hildred Miller
Milwaukee
Harry Adee
Howard C. Adee
Los Angeles
M. M. Adee
Orves Holmes
Syl’s Grocery
Marvin McCalley
Seaman
Miami, Fla
New York
Leonard Taylor
Mason City
Corinne
Jane
Leonard Taylors
George Dyrlands
Dyrland
Jane Taylor
John Gill
Ida Hampton
Bee Line
Burma
Storm
Andrew J. Behr
Patricia
J. E. Lehnhardt
R.P.H
McKeesport
General Hospital
Behr
F. D. Roosevelt
C. R. Food Stores
Luther College Women’s Chorus
Iowa News
Williamsburg
Clarence Halverson
Edgar Uhlmann
M. J. Becker
L. H. Yoder
Merchants Committee
W. R. Sears
W.J
Blackheads
W. J Newcomb
Masonic Temple
Clifford M. Parker
New Century Club
John V. Driscoll
Harold Claypool
C. H. Messer
C. C. Carnes
Driscoll
I. J Tanner
Federated Clubs
Victor
Strawberry Point
Marcy F. Alderson
California
Ossian
H. A. Littelle
Elkport
Ossian Public School
E. J. Shelton
Armed Forces and Selective Service
Army
Imperia
Standard
Second Avenue
Ray Coutts
Wyoming
W. J. Beckwith
Lyle Jenkins
Ginsberg
Ginsberg's
Ginsberg’s
Second Street SE
Security
Howdy
Ial
Coca-Cola Company
Cedar. Rapids
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
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