Man in Hospital After Bike Mishap
Carl V. McGowan was taken to St Luke s hospital Monday evening after a head injury when he was hurled from his bicycle near the Eighth avenue bridge. His 10 year old son Jerry said his foot caught in the wheel spokes causing the accident. A passerby first aided him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl V. McGowan
St. Luke’s Hospital
Eighth Avenue Bridge
McGowan
Jerry
West Eighth Avenue
Young McGowan
Marion PTA requests dental cards returned by pupils
The Marion Parent-Teacher Association asks pupils to return dental ok cards to their teachers by Friday. Pfc. Richard Ferreter, who has served 25 months in North Africa and Italy, is spending a furlough with his mother Mrs. Margaret Ferreter. Other items note social visits and local notices.
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Dental-Medical Committee
The
Marion Parent-Teacher Association
Pfc
Richard Ferreter
North Africa
Italy
Margaret Ferreter
Lucille Kimball Weds Emmett M. Hickey in Marion
Lucille Kimball of Downers Grove Illinois and Emmett M. Hickey son of Dan G. Hickey were married Monday at St Josephs Catholic church. Rev T J McElliott officiated with Florence Hines and Frank F Johnson as attendants and Mrs Hugh Churchill at the organ. The bride wore aqua wool with gardenia corsage and will teach in Downers Grove this term. The couple plan to reside in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Kimball
Downers Grove
Ill
Marion
Emmett M. Hickey
Dan G. Hickey
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
T. J. McElliott
Florence Hines
Frank F. Johnson
Hugh Churchill
Gardenias
Roosevelt Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Hickey
C. O. Kimball
Marion High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Lpatricia Ford
Laurens
P. D. Bell
Almeda Bell
Cedar Rapids
Emblem sale raises funds for Iowa Children’s Home Society
More than $200 was raised in Marion on Saturday at an emblem sale for the Iowa Children’s Home Society. Mary Ellen Dumbalton sold $17.69 in tags and won $2. Celia Hamilton won $1.50. Lois Miller won $1. Alpha Beta Gamma members held a Monday picnic at Janice McKee’s home with Amelia Petrusch as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Walter Reinsch
Mary Ellen Dumbalton
Celia Hamilton
Lois Miller
Alpha Beta ‘Gamma
Janice McKee
Amelia Petrusch
Garden club set to meet and social notes from town
The Marion Nature and Garden club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs Joe P Slater 510 Sixth street Mrs Fred J Lang will present the program New Vegetables and roll call response will be My Victory Garden The notes also mention Mrs William Lange and Marilyn Balcom hosting a pink and blue shower for Mrs Amos Stewart and visits from Des Moines residents Kathryn Mattox and Clement Backer Seaman 1c Verne Lee McConaughy arrives in Scotland and Seaman 2c Bob McConaughy completes diesel engine training at Iowa State College and heads to Beloit Wis Ill throat infection keeps Mrs Merle Dodd at home 1790 Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lange
Marilyn Balcom
Amos Stewart
Lange
J. B. Howells
Marion Nature and Garden Club
Joe P. Slater
Sixth Street
Fred J. Lang
Bob McConaughy
Iowa State College
Beloit
Wis
James McConaughy
Havlik Seeks 500 Judgment in Auto Crash Suit
Frank Havlik seeks 500 in a district court judgment from R. C. Hunter and L. H. Sidwell after his parked car was struck on February 14 on First Avenue East. Havlik says Hunter was speeding and racing Sidwell, seeking 375 for personal injuries and 125 for property damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Havlik
R. C. Hunter
L. H. Sidwell
Havlik
Hunter
First Avenue
Sidwell
Apartment House Destroyed by Fire in Newton
Four occupants of two apartments in Newton fled with only their clothing as a blaze tore through a downtown building Tuesday morning. Fire officials investigated the cause and assessed damage to the structure and nearby storefronts.
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Newton, Ia
Allies Bombard Italian Rail and Sea Supplies
Allied headquarters report heavy Tuesday bombing of rail and sea supply lines serving German forces in southern Italy. Fifth Army repulsed German probes near Anzio and Cassino. RAF Wellingtons hit Piombino and San Stefano ports while daylight raids damaged Rome feeder lines from Florence and the Adriatic.
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Allied
Naples
Italy
Fifth Army
Anzio
Cassino
R.A.F. Wellington
Piombino
San Stefano
Rome
Florence
Adriatic
France
Orvieto
Attigliano
Poggibonsi
Terni
Spain
North Africa
Aprilia
Littoria
Mt. Marrone
Fire destroys two-story building with heavy damage
Fire chiefs estimate total loss at 35 000 dollars after a two story structure is destroyed and an adjoining unoccupied roof is damaged. Fire chief W L Kopping reported the figures and cause is under investigation.
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W. L. Kopping
Beery Ordered to Pay for Dog Bite Incident
Hollywood, December date. Screen actor Wallace Beery must pay Bennett Fairchild $150 after his dog Belle bit the youth. Beery did not contest the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Wallace Beery
Bennett Fairchild
Beery
Belle
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Iowa Estate
Notice is hereby given that on April 10 1944 H H Strother was appointed administrator of the estate of Shane late of Linn County Iowa accused. All persons indebted to said estate and those having claims against it must file them with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court duly authenticated. Attorney J A Yeasler represents the administrator.
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State of
Towa
Linn County
Shane
Undersiene Ee
Wittephere
Iowa
Ure
Paper Commando Drive Aims to Beat Paper Shortage
Elementary pupils across 15 city schools join a paper drive organized by the South Side Civic club with Paramount theater staff and Local 191. Students delivering five to 10 pounds earn a Paper Commando armband and matinee entry, with proceeds funding the Camp Good Health fund.
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Edar Rapids
South Side Civic Club
Paramount Theater Management
Public
Arcchial
Civilan Defense
Paramount Theater
South Side
Health Summary Shows Children s Disease Increase
City health report for March shows rises in reportable diseases among children from 25 to over 75 percent with measles leading at 68 cases. Scarlet fever, chicken pox, and mumps also rise while officials say the peak has passed and cases are subsiding. Total deaths from all causes in March reach 5, with ages mostly older adults and a notable share of infant deaths.
Flood Claims At Least 60 in Buenos Aires Area
In southern Buenos Aires province a 100 mile square flood region left at least 60 dead and many others missing as of Tuesday, authorities reported.
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Buenos Aires
Buenos Province
Lt Benjamin Jump Memorial Window Dedicated at Coe
A stained glass window in Sinclair Memorial chapel at Coe College honors Second Lt. Benjamin W. Jump, Coe class of 1941, who died in a March 17 1943 airplane crash. The window was donated by his parents and brother. Descriptions compare Jump to art glass, highlighting his quiet leadership and popularity among students and faculty.
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Benjamin W. Jump
Coe
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Coe’ College
William H. Jump
Twenty-fifth Street
William
Leroy D. Weld
Jump
Benjamin William Jump
Dr. Weld
Dora Jane Hamblin
Gazette
Ben
St Jump Honored With Stained Glass Window Dedication
A stained glass window in Sinclair Memorial chapel was dedicated to Lt. Jump. Miss Hamblin recalled his growing role in campus life and Lt Col Francis M. Flanagan praised his leadership in a letter from North Camp Hood. Charles A. Anderson of Coe College accepted the gift as President, with Harold Reeves singing.
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Hamblin
St. Jump
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Dr. Weld
Francis M. Flanagan
North Camp Hood
Texas
Jump
Coe
David I. Berger
Oiler Killed In Creston Railroad Yard Accident
Otha H. Means aged 52 of Creston was fatally struck by a string of freight cars in the Creston railroad yards on Tuesday, the tragedy reported by United Press.
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Creston
Otha H. Means
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Cedar Rapids’gazette
Marion News Gazette
Owen
George Fullerton, Jr
Perry
Mrs. E. C. Ainley
Supt. C. B. Vernon
Federal Court
E. C. Jess
William C. Jess
Seaman
Farragut
Idaho
Billie
Waterloo
Sorosis Club
R. E. Lehdigh
U. S
Russell Singleton
Claude Scott
R. E. Tanner
Mary Jo Mercer
Clare Mercers
Springville
Alice Hyde
Margaret Holub
Washington, D. C
Miss Hyde
Mrs
Gene Houda
Bess Boyles
Milwaukee
Frank S. Skinner
Cedar Rapido Gazette
Gazette Company
Daily and Sundy
3Rd Ave
United Press International News Service
Associated Press
U.S. Territories
Allen-Klapfc
Chicago
York
Mi Bureau of
Adve
Ompany
Michigan
New Center
Ridg
Detroit
Ila Records
A.n.p.rising
Aid Children’s Home
Builder’s Material Co
Pvt
Jack Shinault
Camp Roberts
Calif
Thomas Jack
Earl T. Cone
Russell Davis
Bonnie Jean Davis
Scottfield
111
Bonnie Jean
Wallace Davis
Cpl
Eugene Maxson
Santa Ana
Howard Rion
C. A. Bailey
Tenth Street
Cornelian Club
V” Bridge Club
Bertha Barnes
Twenty-second Street
A. B. Nollsch
Ben Nollsch, Shipfitter
New Guinea
Handicraft Club No. 1
Hugh Hutton
Verto Reichert
Jack Bevauns
Ann
A. B. Cates
R.A.M
Masonic Temple
Marion Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Frank Wilber
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Ruth Maier
Lucille Bailey
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Prupene
Raymond Daum
Mines
Neal Bunting
Pat McCann
Robert Stull
Walter Erwin
Glenn Johnson
Kathryn Mattox
Des Moines
Clement Backer
Charles Messerschmitt
Columbia, S. C., Air Base
J. H. Stanaway
Carl Case
Austin Case
Verne Lee McConaughy
L. D. McConaughy
Scotland
Merle Dodd
Park Avenue
Buehler Bros
First Street
H. H. Strother
J. A. Yeasler
Ben Jump
B. H. Rice
D. CO
Hsorene
Raat
ATS
Roc
Lever Brothers Company, Pharmaceutical Division
Cambridge
Mass
Flanagan
Budget Shop
Jonquil
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