New Commander for Decorah Army Reserve Unit
James D. Rodgers of West Union named commanding officer of the Decorah army reserve unit, which comprises 52 local men and was among the first activated for national emergencies. The article also lists numerous local enlistees and promotions across army marine and navy programs, including several second lieutenants and a naval crew chief award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Rodgers
West Union
Army Reserve
Decorah
Eugene R. Knox
Thomas J. Knox
Cedar Drive
Jacksonville
N.C
Clifford D. Smith
Theodore Smith
Independence
Forbes Air Base
Kan
Bruce LeClerc
Edward LeClerc
Twentieth Street
Naval Air Station Electronics School
Fla
Kenneth V. Meyer
Vernon Meyer
Eighth Street
Strategic Air Command
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Syrup on Snow For Legislators Opens Maple Time
Vermont's annual maple season begins as legislators and staff sample thick maple sugar syrup poured on fresh snow. The spread includes dill pickles to offset the sweetness and ease palate fatigue during debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Fire Damages House on Southeast Side
A fire damaged a second floor bedroom at the Robert Backstrom home on 1604 Fourteenth Avenue SE. Firemen said a young boy playing with matches started the blaze. The bed and bedding were destroyed and smoke affected most of the second floor. alarm was sounded at 9 22 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Backstrom
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Musicians Offer Used Instruments in Local Want Ad
Budding musicians seek affordable gear and sellers can reach buyers through a local want ad. The notice invites posting to connect sellers with students and hobbyists seeking pianos guitars drums and other instruments at reasonable prices.
Schmitt Co. Low Bidder on Sewer Project
Dave Schmitt Construction Co. was the low bidder for a sanitary sewer on Edgewood road SW from highway 30 about 1,550 feet toward highway 149. Bid amount 8,173.75, 25 percent under the engineer's estimate of 10,907.50. Other bids were D & Construction 8,660 Hennessey Bros 9,765 Bjornson Construction 9,597.50. City council then authorized signing a contract with Schmitt Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Schmitt
Schmitt Co
First Cancer Report Shows 23323 From Linn County Crusade
The Linn County Cancer Crusade posted 23323 in contributions with 39.3 percent of last year's total. General Chairman L J Nilles announced an expanded center schedule and volunteer drives through Thursday. A Junior Crusader project engaged over 20000 students in 48 schools under Mrs Herbert Knudten Jr. to promote seven cancer warning signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Cancer Crusade
L. J. Nilles
Nilles
Linn County Cancer Society
Margaret and Howard Hall
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Knud
Ten, Jr
Stolte Fined for Speeding and Resisting Charge Pending
William H. Stolte, 34, of Marion, was fined $20 for speeding in a 25 mph zone after being stopped in the 3000 block of Oakland Road NE. A resisting an officer charge remained pending after he allegedly refused to sign a summons and resisted officers at the scene. He posted $110 on that charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Stolte
Marion
Stolte
Oakland Road
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Ft. Campbell
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Richard A. Porter
Fred L. Peters
Soutter Avenue
Wayne G. Madison
Iowa City
Stewart R. Greene
Thirtieth Street
Jeffery A. Heerner
Twenty-fourth Street
William A. Leonard
Atkins
Marine Corps
Earl R. Krueger
Center Point
John E. Lange
Allen L. Reetz
Harold Drive
Robert G. Harvey
Washington
Marine
Larry R. Sparks
Lawrence R. Sparks
First Avenue NW
Ft. Benning
Michael J. Musel
Bernard F. Musel
Chelsea
Ft. Belvoir
Kenneth C. Sondrol
Knute Sondrol
Oelwein
Paul Christenson
Cy Christenson
First Avenue
Vietnam
Russell Smeltzer
John Smeltzer
Lowdon
Germany
Francis R. Broihier
Jerome F. Broihier
Waucoma
Lloydena Taylor
Lloyd Taylor
Ninth Avenue
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Japan
Larry Armbrecht
al Armbrecht
Center Point Road
Korea
Rage
Lindale
Travel
Lomeone
Vee CO
Lindale Plaza
Salpr
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