East Iowans In Jeep Litter Crews In Great Britain
At least 18 Iowans serve in a medical unit in Great Britain with planned combat actions using litter-bearing jeeps rigged to carry four litters. Names include Cpl Claude Losee Marble Rock Pfc Francis Kramer Oelwein and many others from Cedar Rapids Sioux City Ida Grove and Sully among the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Theater of Operations
Great Britain
Claude L. Losee
Marble Rock
Francis C. Kramer
Oelwein
Ben H. Be
Town City
Philip D. Jauron
Sioux City
James E. Montgomery
Swea City
Reco Logic
Ankeny
Harry 0. Fowler
Ida Grove
R. A. Orkman
Stockport
William Moes
Sully
Jobs Found for 1 064 War Vets in Iowa in March
U S employment service reports 1 064 war veterans secured jobs in Iowa during March. Manpower director George D Haskell notes 65 percent were current war veterans. Iowa has 25 manpower offices with Des Moines leading placements at 3 282 overall. Other top offices include Waterloo 1 544 Sioux City 1 265 Davenport 905 Dubuque 780 Cedar Rapids 639 Council Bluffs 481 Arlington 397 Fort Dodge 385 Ottumwa 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U. S. Employment Service
Iowa
George D. Haskell
Tiday
Waterloo
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Burlington
Davenort
Dubuque
Cedarapids
Arlington
Fort Dodge
Zellmainechal
Ottumwa
Drake University Wins Rent Judgment Over U S Funds
United States District Judge Charles A Dewey signed a judgment totaling 1294.90 for unpaid rent through June 30, 944 and 3075 for damages to three Drake campus buildings vacated by the Wacs. The Wacs used the men’s armory the women’s gymnasium and Cole hall. Partial rent settlement had been arranged earlier when the judge issued a January judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
United Sates
Charles Aewey
Drake University
Wacs
Cole Hall
Acs
Drake
Memorial Service for Lt Clyde Potter in Iowa City
A memorial service will be held Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church for Lt Clyde Potter of Tiffin who was killed April 7 while flying a P-38 off the California coast. An escorting plane clipped the ship’s front, collided with its propellers, and Potter’s craft plunged into the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Clyde Fotter
Tiffin
Christian Church
Potter
Caliornia
Marion Girl Goes to India as Red Cross Staff Assistant
Helen E. Pyle of Marion has arrived in India to serve the armed forces as an American Red Cross staff assistant. Previously she held secretarial posts with the Tennessee Valley Authority in Knoxville and other jobs in Chicago Florida Iowa and Des Moines. She is a Marion High School and University of Iowa graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Pyle
G. O. Pyle
Fourteenth Street
Marion
India
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Miss Pyle
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville
Continental Diners National Bank and Trust Company
Chicago
University of Iowa
Dania Bank
Dania, Fla
Marion High School
Biscayne Business College
Miami,Fla
The
Marion Eastern Star Chapter Hosts Instruction and Dinner
Marion chapter No. 183 OES held a Thursday school of instruction at the Masonic temple with Mrs. Esther Barber in charge. An evening dinner for 200 featured spring garden decor and greetings. Mrs. Edith Slamy and Lee Voorhies presided, Mrs. Car men Jones sang, and Mrs. Elsie Evans was welcomed. four candidates received initiatory work and festive musical numbers highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Esther Barber
Edith Slamy
Lee Voorhies
Carmen Jones
Elsie L. Evans
Emerson
Evans
Helen Michel
Martha’ Boettcher
Merlene Knight
Betty Fraseur
Tipton
Thora Brammer
Dubuque
Kentucky
Springville
Anamosa
Lisbon
Stanwood
Walker
Central City
Fairfax
Mechanicsville
Clinton
Cedar and
Malta
Cedar Rapids
Smallest Iowa bar exam class in history
DES MOINES AP says the Iowa bar examiners will field the smallest class ever, with eight University of Iowa law graduates taking the spring tests at Iowa City and one Drake student approved to test there. Normal spring attendance has averaged about 60 candidates this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Bar Examiners
Iowa Bar
Iowa City
Charles W. Barlow
Iowa Supreme Court
University of Iowa Law
Drake
Family News From Local Socials and Military Leave
Tommy and Caroline completed a nine day motor trip. Major Keith is stationed at the Dibble general hospital near Menlo Park. An unfurnished apartment is wanted. G. William Fowler and family hosted a dinner for their son Pvt. William A. Fowler of the airborne ordnance Camp Forrest Tenn on a eleven day leave with his wife and Florence Kay. Guests included Cpl. Dale Lowe, Mrs. Walter Waggoner and Cedar Rapids friends. Marionette Four H club welcomed Evelyn and Dorothy Heerner as new members. Jean Quinn spoke on health and Kathleen Svoboda read an article. Mrs. Carl Carver led the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Oxley
Elks Club
Cedar Rapids
Dale B. Goodyear
Texas
George A. Oxley
Garden City
Kan
Kathleen Oxley
Grinnell
George S. Goodyear
Tommy
Caroline
Keith
Dibble General Hospital
Menlo Park
Mgr
G. William Fowler
Pvt
William A. Fowler
The
Airborne Ordnance
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Florence Kay
Cpl
Dale J. Lowe
Walter Waggoner
Marionette Four H Club
Barbara Lazenby
Evelyn and
Dorotthy Heerner
Jean Quinn
Kathleen Svoboda
Carl Carver
Newhall Soldier Loses Leg at Cassino
Pfc. De Mont Erland, 23, paratrooper from Newhall, lost his right leg in action at Cassino on March 15. His parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Erland, farmers north of Newhall, were advised by a war department message and a letter received from their son. He has been overseas two years and mentions being in an Italian hospital and refusing to shave until returning home.
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Thomas
William W. Thomas
Gerald Tomas
North of Marion
American Transport Command
India
China
Richard C. Schaefer
Charles W. Schaefer
Marion
Aleutians
Newhall
de Mont & Erland
Cassino
Clarence Erland
Erlands
War Department
Pfc
Erland
Italy
States
Mental Hygiene Society Formed In Des Moines
DES MOINES AP Dr Walter L Bierring Iowa public health commissioner was elected president of the Iowa State Society for Mental Hygiene organized here Thursday. Dr Andrew Woods Woodward named first vice president James Jim Henry chairman of the Pottawattamie board of supervisors second vice president and Dr Wilbur Miller Iowa City chosen secretary and treasurer. Dr Norman Bender superintendent Clarinda State hospital named executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Woods
Woodward
James ‘Jim’ Henry
Pottawattamie
Iowa Doctors Hear Medical Corps Expert
Des Moines AP reports Lt. Col. Malcolm J. Farrell, assistant director of the neuropsychiatric division in Washington, addressed Iowa physicians about psychoneurosis among selectives. He warned mental health rivals warfare’s psychological impact and urged forward area treatment to salvage soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Selective Service
Iowa
Malcolm J. Farrell
Surgeon General's Office
Washington, D. C
Iowa State Medical Society
Col. Farrell
Old Age Pensions To Average About 27.89 This Month
Des Moines AP report shows 51,860 individuals will receive old age assistance totaling 1,446,614 this month, 295 fewer cases than last month and 2,536 fewer than April 1943. The average payment is 27.89. April aid includes 1,381 blind recipients at 43,976 and 7,254 dependent children at 78,353, averaging 31.84 per blind and 10.80 per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of Social Welfare
Mother's Day Fete At Schick Hospital Clinton
CLINTON AP Mother's Day May 14 will be one of glory for mothers of patients at the army's Schick hospital here under plans announced by the Red Cross camp and hospital committee. The observance includes entertainment for hundreds of patients' mothers from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. They will be lodged and fed in Clinton homes and attend a Mother s Day dinner in the hospital patients mess halls with their sons as companions. An afternoon program will be held in the Red Cross auditorium and an informal tea will allow more time for mothers and sons to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Army
Schick Hospital
Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Red Cross
Services set for Mores W. Robinson 91 retired Burlington railroad man
Burlington obituary notes Mores W. Robinson aged 91 who dedicated 53 years to service with the Burlington railroad, with services planned for Saturday in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Mores W. Robinson
Burlington Railroad
Ninth Wartime Graduation Ceremony at Iowa College
Iowa City hosts the ninth wartime commencement with 315 degrees and certificates awarded. President Virgil M. Hancher presides as graduates in black gowns move across the Iowa Union Lounge platform, Dr J Ralph Magee of the Methodist church to deliver the address. WSUI will broadcast at 1 45 p.m. Cards list county based degree recipients across Allamakee, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Jones, and Winneshiek counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
Iowa Union
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
Methodist Church
WSUI
Allamakee
Francis J. Burke
Lansing
Rita Elizabeth Geismey
Waukon
Buchanan
Barbara Jean Bland
Independence
Cedar — Maureen Ruth Maurer
Tipton
Delaware
Elsie Marie Arnold
Earlville
Fayette
Gretchen Helena Hauth
Hawkeye
George A Dubey
Oecelwein
Gloria B. Landon
Oelwein
Joseph L. Blong
Waucoma
Matthew J Molumby
West Union
Yowa — Roy George Herrmann
Middle Amana
Helen A Harrington
Williamsburg
Donald J Watts
Judith Marian Worton
Joseph H Bodine, Jr
Sherman E Conrad, Jr
Charles L. Carns
Victor W Chaban
Martha Mae Chappell
Arnold G. Landon
Richard P McLaughlin
Arthur M Olson
Wayne J Perrin
John M Skogmo
John G Whinery
Frank T Mahan, Jr
Emma Upham Morgan
Wilma Jane Powers
Lovita Rose Schnoebelen
Clarence H Slayton, Jr
Patricia Lois Trachsel
Bach
Martin Freige Killed by Freight Train in Waterloo
Waterloo reports Martin Freige a 76 year old transient was struck and killed by a freight train late Thursday night. In Calmar, Mr and Mrs Albert White plan a sixtieth wedding anniversary celebration Sunday at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Oscar Simonson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Martin Freige
Calmar
Albert White
Oscar,Simonson
Soldier Dies in Fall From Train Roof Near Hartford
INDIANOLA UP A soldier identified as Sgt Elmer T Carter 23 of Haskell Oklahoma was killed when he fell from the roof of a car on the Rock Island Rocket near Hartford Iowa about 17 miles southeast of Des Moines late Thursday The train stopped after witnesses saw a man fall The body lay about a mile north of Hartford Coroner C H Mitchell and railroad officials could not determine how Carter came to be on the roof He had been inside the train at Des Moines from St Paul and left leave obtained at Minneapolis Papers show Canadian money suggesting overseas service and possible disembarkation at a Canadian port
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Elmer T. Carter
Haskell
Okla
Rock Island Railroad
Hartford
Des Moines
C H Mitchell
Warren County
St. Paul
Mitchell
Carter
Minneapolis
Dubuque Sister Wins Original Song Contest
Sister Mary Lois of Dubuque won first place in the original song contest held with the National Catholic Music Educators association convention. She will receive $25 for her winning composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Mary Lois
Caholic Music Educators Association
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U.S
Marion News Gazette
Boston
W. S. Starbuck
Leo H. Benntema
Haliwood Cafe
Nona Nicholson
Myrtle Cunningham
Blue Valley
Robert Oakley
Minnie Stahr
C. E. Drummond
Charles E. Oakley
Oakley
John Izer
Willam Izer
Tenth Street
Los Angeles
Wesley Izer
Gordon
Ralph Michel
Bette Taylor
FBI
Florence Easterday
Linn County Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary
Guy B. Berlin
Eighth Avenue
Syls Grocery
Elmo Whitmer
William H. Whitmer
Culbert's
Rosedale
Romer
Raei
Charmin
Eastern Star Chapter
Pleasant Grove
Gene Michel
Fred Brenneman
Sigfred Clothing
Wolverine
Siegfred Co
M. J. Rathje
Nevada
Mr. Rathje
Fred Ritchie
Nunn Bush
Ed Siegfred Co
Chris Johnson
Harold Caldwell
Howard W. Caldwell
Navy
Caldwell
Barbara Jo
Paul W. Knapp
Camp Gruber
Fred W. Knapps
Tenth Avenue
Owen
Marion Legion
Legion
Hall
Frank L. Williams
Turner Chapel
Cedar, Rapids
A. J. Cahn
Mercy Hospital
Frank S. Skinner
J.J. Keith
Mello Park
Calif
Mollie
Dickey’s Quality Foods
LKS
Wilson
Choice
Bar
Trisnd
Mental Hygiene Society
Elor
John S. Wahl
Joe Yoseloff
Jones
Delores Marie Poppe
Langworthy
Clarence R. Hosford
Monticello
Linn
Margaret Elen Barngrover
Virginia Harover Cass
Lois Anna Grissel
Donald J. Hunter
Donna Jeanne Johnson
Lillian Leona Josifek
Phyllis Vivian Subotnik
Leta Marie Blochlinger Wall
Gloria Marie Zemanek
Audrey Jean Anderson
Kenneth E. Heck
Mary Joan Kelly
James R. Lightner
Cordelia Catherine Theiss
Meinard S. Wessels
Coggan
Joan Elizabeth Balster
Norma Elizabeth Biddick
Mary Helen Ford
Mr. Vernon
Sama
Virginia
Mary Behounek
Chelsea
Peggy Elise Frink
Laura Jane Novotny
Tama
Winneshick
Virginia Anne Alm
Barbara Jane Baker
Mary Margaret Jaeger
Decorah
Okey-Oakite
For All
van Camp
Lopez
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
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