Local notices list multiple names across Iowa and beyond
Edward Tesar of Iowa City and Netticky. Kenneth L. McDowell of Cedar Rapids and Naomi Maxine Schaffner of Millers. Carl Rodnick of Clarksville and Charney Fern ahne of Oelwein. Bojrab of Fort Wayne Indiana and Jo Abodee Medore B. Murtaugh of Cedar Rapids are named in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tesar
Iowa City
Netticky
Kenneth L. McDowell
Cedar Rapids
Naomi Maxine Schaffner
Millers
John H Pease Dies at 70 at Home in SW
John Herman Pease aged 70 died at his home 1403 Wilson avenue SW at 6 am Saturday His body was taken to Sageth Pres We Py wenli hospital at 3 40 pm Friday for treatment prior to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herman Pease
Wilson Avenue
Sageth
Wenliospital
Fire alarms for two blazes reported in SEC area
At 2 41 p m Friday a fire occurred at J Delp feed mill located at 906 Third Street SE. A roof fire was reported at 7 20 p m at CNE Twelfth Avenue SE with Frank Pratt responding on a general alarm.
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Third Street
J. Delp Feed Mill
Cne
Twelfth Avenue SE
Frank Pratt
Local births listed from St Luke's Mercy and University hospitals
Birth notices from St Luke's Mercy and University hospital Iowa City list newborns to families including Kolda Williams Reifschneider Mikesell Nimmer Cunningham Krejci Prachar Hasinbiller. Parents' addresses and dates show April births and one March birth with Grace Ann Reiff noted as former Mrs Hasinbiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Harold Kolda
Central
Rl W. Williams
San
Albert Reifschneider
D Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Ralph Mikesell
Sixth Street
Albert Nimmer
Center Point Road
Hasinbiller
Grace Ann Reiff
M. O. Reiff
Police Court Drivers Fined For Traffic Violations
Richard Whitters of 2906 Oakland Road NE fined 10 dollars and Jack Bell of 2532 Country Club Aggy SE surrendered license for 30 days both for reckless driving and failing to yield right of way. Frank Hester of 815 C Avenue NW fined 5 dollars and costs with fine suspended on payment of costs for failing to yield right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Whitters
Oakland Road
Jack ‘Bell
Country Club Aggy SE
Frank
Hester
C Avenue NW
War Labor Board Asked To Review LaPlant Choate Dispute
The La Plant Choate Manufacturing Company and Local No. 116 of the United Farm Equipment Workers CIO failed to agree on a new contract for defense plant workers, prompting a War Labor Board review request. Union president Keith Churchill cites demands for wage concessions and union membership. company president Roy Choate cites price freezes and voluntary union dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
United Farm Equipment Workers
CIO
Keith Churchill
Churchill
War Labor Board
Roy Choate
Choate
Curfew Enforced in Jenkins as Police Impose Night Restrictions
In Jenkins Pennsylvania police chief George Rowlands orders a strict community curfew for minors, citing safety concerns on city streets and urging parents to keep youths indoors after dark. The measure signals heightened enforcement amid local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins, Pa
George Rowlands
A V G Shoots Down At Least Seven Jap Planes
A United Press dispatch reports the American Volunteer Group shot down at least seven Japanese planes with no losses. Japanese bombers hit front lines and Burma towns as British withdrawals advance on the Irrawaddy front. Chinese forces defend Mandalay approaches amid heavy fighting and German- time confusion in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
A.V.G
Burma
Irrawaddy
Thayvetmyo
Prome
Sienee
Mandalay
City Briefs reports Crenshaw back from Acousticon in Kansas City
B F Crenshaw returned Friday from the Acousticon convention in Kansas City. Mrs Nelle Byrnes of 719 B avenue NE is recovering at her home after an influenza illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Crenshaw
Kansas City
Nelle Byrnes
Avenue
Local Enlistments listed for Pendleton and Navy Reserve
Edward C. Koutny son of Mr and Mrs Frank Koutny route 1 reaches a new rank while stationed at Pendleton field Oregon John E Cook of Winthrop enlists in the naval reserve and A Pierce of the Cedar Ethnel anion is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Koutny
Frank Koutny
Pendleton Field
Ore
John E. Cook
Winthrop
Naval Reserve
A. Pierce
The
Kriz Home On Seven Day Fur Lough From Great Lakes
Donald Grant Kriz son of Emil G Kriz 2124 Mt Vernon Ave SE is home on a seven day fur lough from the Great Lakes II naval training station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Grant Kriz
Emil G. Kriz
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Great Lakes, II
Naval Training Station
YMCA Girls Softball League Forming Call For Players
The Y W C A announces the formation of a girls softball league. Interested players should call 8168 at the Y W C A to join, with registration ongoing through the start date indicated in the notice.
Cedar Rapids man wins prize in state college photo salon
Arthur E. Burton of Cedar Rapids submitted a prize winning photograph in the third annual Iowa State College photo graphic salon and competition, officials announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Burton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
Evangelist James Daubney to Speak at Saturday Program
Evangelist James Daubney of Minneapolis will speak on Saturday evening, with Daubney also appearing on the Saturday program.
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James Daubney
Minneapolis
Daubney
Hospital Stay For Local Fall Victim Continues
Chris Fedderson of 3529 First Avenue SE remains confined at St Luke's hospital after a fall three weeks ago. He is reportedly making a satisfactory recovery and visitors are permitted.
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Chris Fedderson
First Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr and Mrs Williams Relocate for Lincoln Caterpillar Job
Mr and Mrs Irvin F Williams move from their prior residence to Grand Island Nebraska where Mr Williams will be employed by Lincoln Caterpillar company awaiting start of new job assignment.
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Irvin F. Williams
Grandstand, Neb
Williams
The
Lincoln Caterpillar Company
Eckert Plans Move From Iowa State To Chicago Firm
Herbert L. Eckert son of Mr and Mrs Louis A Eckert of 1816 Fourth avenue SE majors in mechanical engineering at Iowa State College will graduate in June and take a position with the International Harvester Company in Chicago. Eckert was graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Eckert
Louis A. Eckert
Fourth Avenue SE
Iowa State College
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Eckert
Grover H. My Jr. Transferred Nine Months in Iceland
Grover H. My Jr. completed a nine month duty stint in Iceland and visited Mr. and Mrs. Marcel H. Nix, formerly of Cedar Rapids, now of Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover H.my Jr
Iceland
Marcel H. Nix
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Ohio
Insurance Delegates Return From Midwest Conference
General agents and agency representatives of the Iowa Equitable Life Insurance Company returned Friday evening from the Midwest National conference in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Delegates include Raymond Vernimont L L Cleveland Byron K Anderson Oscar A An-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Equitable Life Insurance Company
Excelsior Springs
Raymond Vernimont
L. L. Cleveland
Byron K. Anderson
Oscar A. An
Talks On Keeping Well Revival At Church Of God
A large audience attended a revival at the Church of God at Laverue and Eighth Street NW. Dr. H. M. Riggle spoke Friday night on Physical Healing and How To Keep Well at 7 30 p m. Saturday and Sunday featured topics How To Split the Skies and Rend the Heavens The Most Expensive Thing In the World and the Cost of the Damned on Sunday evening.
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Church of God
L Averue
Eighth Street NW
H. M. Riggle
Ser
Tough assignment for soldier in Fort Riley barracks
Private Russell C. Shubert of Johns town New York endures the lonely spot as the only private in a barracks housing the sergeants and corporals. The article notes his isolation among one staff sergeant ten sergeants and thirteen corporals.
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Fort Riley
Ken
Russell C. Shubert
Johnstown
N. Y
Veteran Building Foreman Dies After 35 Years Service
Miss Laura Jane reports a veteran building foreman who spent 35 years with a dealing company and was a member of the carpenters union No. He leaves a wife and several sons Ea Great Falls Ken Clark Palo George Cedar Rapids and John M Ports mouth Va a sister Mrs Josie was mentioned as having been at the Moen chapel.
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Laura Jane
Saint Dealing
Carpenters’ Union No
Great Falls
Ken Clark
Palo
George
Cedar Rapids
John M
Portsmouth
Josie Been
Moen Chapel
Deaths Richard P. Jasa Milwaukee railroad cashier
Richard P. Jasa, a Milwaukee railroad cashier and Cedar Rapids resident born January 26, 1900, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Survived by a daughter, a sister, and two brothers. funeral services scheduled at Polansky chapel then St. Wenceslaus Church with Rosary by Cadets of St. George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Jasa
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Anna Jasa
Milwaukee Railroad
Dorothy
Joseph Rejman
Joseph W. Jasa
Charles J. Jasa
Burlington
Polansky
St. Wenceslaus Church
Msgr
August Vojacek
St. John
Cadets of
St. George
Rites For J C Savel In Bohemian Nazi Cemetery
Funeral rites for J C Savel at the Brosh chapel conducted by T B Hlubu with Military in attendance. Friends may call, with honorary bearers listed as Earl Fritz McPartland Jones Walter Reitz Clif Stone and Chine Stodola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Hlubupurine
Carl Basemann
Arthur Stirsky
William Klier
John Brown
Frank
Frank Stastny
Earl
Fritz McPartland
Y Jones
Walter Reitz
Clif Stone
Chine” Stodola
Funeral Services for Mrs Han Nah Gensicke
Funeral services for Mrs Han Nah Gensicke who died at her daughter Mrs Frank Lang s home in Chillicothe Missouri will be conducted Thursday at an unspecified location and time according to the notice on the obituary page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Gensicke
Frank Lang
Chillicothe
Death of Mrs Goldie V Stabler in The Dalles Ore
Word has been received of the death in The Dalles Oregon on March 28 of Mrs Goldie V Stabler 52 formerly of Cedar Rapids She was a niece of Mrs J L Jones 1444 C avenue NE
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Dalles
Ore
Goldie V. Stabler
Cedar Rapids
J. L. Jones
C Avenue NE
Margaret Whyte Named President of Iowa Welfare Group
Margaret Whyte of the Iowa department of social welfare was chosen president of the Iowa Association for Social Welfare at the annual convention in Des Moines. E N Mellrath of Sioux City will take over as first vice president, with Selma Kluss Des Moines Marian Baker Clarion and Marcie Sher as reelected officers.
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DES Moines
Margaret Whyte
Iowa State Department of Social Welfare
Iowa Association For Social Welfare
E. N. Mellrath
Sioux City
Selma Kluss
Marian Baker
Clarion
Marcie Sher
East Iowa music contest results listed
Special to The Gazette summarizes a large set of awards from the East Iowa music contest. Names from Manchester Anamosa Monticello Bellevue Wyoming and many towns appear across solos duets and ensembles with first second and third places in piano vocal and instrument categories including mixed quartet quintet madrigal and concert bands.
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Carey
Mary Thomas
Girls Glee Club
Ee Paes
Ben Richard Auquartet
Cornet
Marion
Richard , Wyand
Earlville
Peas
Betty Hartman
Anamosa
Bonnie Carey
Moe Belle Slick
Now
Naida Thacker
Manchester
Ruth Ann Tompkins
Wyoming
Marilee Matthiessen
Monticello
Dolores Gieseman
Andrew
Beatrice Preston
Jeanne Dudley
Mary Lou ——.Ee
Patricia Eateringville
Ebecca Grimes
Aeme Ann Bisdorf
Bellevue
Benita Stoughton
Day
Ena Jeuhringard Junction
Frances Lee Knight
Springville
Mary Lou Luell
Dorothy Dunlop
Janan Haug
Mary Lou Poorbough
Leif Cantrell
Marion Salou
Norma Schneider
Sec
Preston
Oxford Junction
Mt. Vernon
Viola
Buck Creek
Eariville
Maquoketa
Mary Patricia Streuser
Lois Laxson
Irene Valant
Jay Steele
Robert Lundy
Zella Dighton
Mildred Blizek
Ace Bob
Wayne Watanabe
Wayne Manson
Richard Aubrey
Ruth Laxson
Faiiville
Lois Raver
George Andrews
Central City
William Lux
Hopkinton
George Coxsee
Eugene Cooley
Lorraine Moenk
Charlotte Graver
Lisbon
Vera Sanderson
Richard Cartano
Geraldine Primus
Mary Elske
Bob Bartlett
Montice
Shellsburg
Traer
Vinton
Geneseo
Arlene Cunningham
Orange Township
Denita Overturf
Toledo
Dorothy Galbrents
Audra Peters
Tama
Ruby Reinke
Dysart
Margaret Garner
Hudson
Dorothy Slocker
Keystone
Erma Lee Burrell
Urbana
Catherine Yerkes
Mary Lincoln
Norway
Mary Helen Bridge
June Schmidt
Burton
Harry Culbertson
Allan Bovey
Leroy Brasch
Bob Wilson
Harold Bergen
Julius Lauderdale Tama
John Neff
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Charles Dierenfield
East High
Waterloo
Mark Reynolds
Et Ce Taylor
Paul Idera
Dick Smith
Raimond Struble
Randall Parker
LaPorte City
Wilfred Meinert
John Mochal
Kenneth Mowery
AAA
Gale Nichols
Stan Copen
Cedar Madigral
BCD
Independence
Tame
Rt. Dysa
Belle Plaine
Ludmilla Benda
Dorothy Anderson
Robert Siber
Newhall
Don Muse
Don Opfer
Struble
James Rucker
Franklin E. Winslow
Genevieve Latterly
Ralph Little
Atkins
Millie
Tema
Palo
Belle Center Jones
Myron Berk
Plaine
Street
Center Point
Phyllis Werning
Bruge
Joanne Kruse
Marjorie
Wlio
Marilyn
Bataan Falls But Spirit Stands Amid Naval Evacuation
The article recalls Bataan’s last stores destroyed as American forces endure ceaseless charges. Nurses and patients remain under fire at field hospitals until ordered to retreat. Chief Nurse First Lieut. Josephine Nesgit leads evacuees aboard a small craft crossing to Corregidor, saving three civilian nurses during a perilous four mile voyage. The piece ends by praising enduring American resolve as Bataan’s spirit lights liberty’s beacon.
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Josephine Nesgit
Kansas City
Bay
Corregidor
Pro State Music Contest Results From Postville
Results from a state music contest in Postville list many participants by town and groups. Winners include Clermont Monona Ossian Gar luana Garls glee and Ella names. The report notes various first and second placements across girls trio mixed quartet and glee clubs.
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the Gazette
Postville
Timon
Fayette
Renfrau
Aurora
Martha Lou Humphrey
West Union
Emily Hungerford
Volga City
Patricia Rogers
Monena
Darlene Blume
Sumner
Loftegard
Clermont
Audrew Kuernhel
Guttenberg
Monona
Stanley
W2ekon
Garnagillo
Strawberry Point
Elkader
Waukon
Ossian
Garna- Luana
Garls
Glee An. C
Waterville
Maynard
Two U S Merchant Vessels Torpedoed Off Atlantic Coast
The Associated Press reports two medium sized U S merchant ships were torpedoed off the Atlantic coast with no details yet. Twenty one men feared lost. Sixteen survivors reached Cape May after a 200 mile open boat voyage. One freighter sunk a week earlier. another vessel brought safely to port with one casualty.
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United States
Atlantic
Navy
Cape May
N. J
Fourth Naval District
Norfolk
Io Marine
War Bond drive eyed for Cedar Rapids pledges
Community leaders including Alice Kirwin and Mrs T J Wilkinson outlined house to house solicitation procedures for war bonds. The meeting stressed ready pledges from Cedar Rapids residents and preparing for solicitors calling at an estimated 10,000 homes. Afterward, attendees visited the Paramount theater as the drive progresses.
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Alice Kirwin
T. J. Wilkinson
Silliman
Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Japanese landings in Lingayen gulf and Haruna sunk
The report notes Japanese landing operations in Lingayen gulf and Capt Colin Kelly sinking the Haruna off the north coast. It mentions shifts of Gen Douglas MacArthur's bombers to Java and Australia and Subic Bay activity by Lieut John Bulkeye, with at least two 5,000-ton enemy ships sunk.
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Lingayen Gulf
Department
Colin Kelly
Haruna
Douglas MacArthur
Java
Australia
John D. Bulkeyee
Navy Tempat
Subic Bay
MacArthur
U S Torpedo Craft Fight on In Philippines
Reported actions describe U S torpedo craft in the Philippines using three 12 cylinder engines and capable of speeds over 70 miles per hour with a 2000 mile range. Each boat carries four 18 inch torpedo tubes two turrets with machine guns and depth charges for coastal and offshore attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esman
Corregidor
Australia
Coe Wins in Women’s Debate and Oratory at Minneapolis Meet
Coe College students dominated the five day Pi Kappa Delta national tournament in Minneapolis. Towne of Burlington and Speer of Freeport led the women’s debate team with Towne named superior woman orator and Speer winning an excellent rating in women’s extemporaneous speaking. The men’s team included McManaman of Hawarden, who earned an award in student assembly speaking, with Luther College’s Rosholt winning superior in men’s oratory. Prof. J Dale Welsch of Coe directs forensics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Kappa Delta Forensic Fraternity
Minneapolis
Towne
Burlington
Lucile Speer
Freeport
Coe
Miss Towne
Miss Speer
Charlies McManaman
Hawerden
Ing
J. Dale Welsch
James C. Rosholt
Luther College
Woo & Superior
Time to Make Hitler Guess Says Litvinov at Meeting
Maxim Litvinov urged immediate unified action against Hitler in a prepared address for the American Academy of Political and Social Science. He said united efforts are needed now to compel Hitler to scatter his forces and prevent future blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thebassador
Hitler
Maxim M. Litvinov
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Ieee
Suniel Sester
British Shell Axis Columns in Libya Move Shelled
Cairo dispatch says Axis columns in Libya trying to push east from Tmimi and Mekili were shelled Friday by British Imperial forces. Middle East combo reported Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Shell
Axis
Libya
Cairo
Egypt
INS
Tmimi
Mekili
Middle East
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Daily Record
LaPlant-Choate Co
Adea
A.V .G
City Briefs
Veteran Building Co
John H. Pease
J. C. Savel
Iowa Welfare Group
Iowa
Wellman
Williamsburg
Keota
Lone Tree
Kalona
Hedrick
Brighton
Cotter
Sigourney
Columbus Junction
Victor
Hilton
Conroy
Delta
Ainsworth
Joy
Ow Newhall
Man
Owens
Laoak Laie
Tolance Hall
Tee Independence
Robert Emelisa
Mark Taylor
Keatzer
Kara Tuttle
Shirleyant
Arleen Kliuss
Chamber P
Tracr
Tipton
Gazette
Tipton Prience
Olin
Mechanicsville
Stanwood
Clarence
West Branch
Muscatine
West Liberty
Bataan
Associated Press
U.S
Philippines
Litvinov
Billy
Lloyd Johnson
Foursquare Tabernacle
First Avenue West
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