East Section Of State Well Represented At Commencement
The University of Iowa will confer degrees on 570 graduates at the eighty third commencement in Iowa City. Dr. Charles R. Brown of Yale will deliver the address at 1 45 p.m. Eastern Iowa graduates include Marianne Corey Gloria Franks Ralph W Gearhart Jr Jean M Knight Gladys M Linge Dorothy A Miller and many others across Cedar Rapids Lisbon Marion Allamakee and several counties with degrees in arts sciences journalism commerce pharmacy and engineering.
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Iowa City
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Charles R. Brown
Yale School of Divinity
Eastern Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Marianne Corey
Gloria Franks
Ralph W. Gearhart, Jr
Jean M. Knight
Gladys M. Linge
Dorothy A. Miller
Donald E. Brown
Marjorie L. Emerson
Marjorie J. Davis
Thomas M. Farmer
Kathryn Dennison
Charles R. Wamm
Sarah Messenger
Doris E. Schwab
Daniel L. Sweeney
Florence Healy
Gerald R. Hotchkiss
June B. Milner
Jackson County
Maguoketa
Ruth J. Moyle
Preston
Wayne S. Marvin
Johnson County
Georgia
L. Adams
David A. Armbruster, Jr
Kathleen Bannon
Douglas E. Bradshaw
John W Bradshaw
Naomi Braverman
James Leo Coffey
Phyllis D. Gardner
Laura J. Dempster
Doris M. Gerischer
Howard E. Hensleigh
Thomas M. Howell
Elizabeth Ivie
John H
Miram S. Hefte
Robert John Holloway
John Y. McCollister
Khairom H. Rummells
Ruth E. Smith
Ruth A. Strub
Clarence C. Crumley
Clyde J. Fairless
Rose Hickey
Irene Adams Lambert
David R. Robertson
Lawrence W. Kesting
Monticello
Josephine A. McNeill
Keokuk County
Wedrick
Roger A. Ries
Publishers Honor Dubuque War Hero At New York Feast
Private Vernon E. Eagle of Dubuque Iowa a veteran of Dieppe and Bizerte raids who lost a leg in action in Tunisia is among six returned heroes honored at the American Newspaper Publishers Association fifty seventh annual convention banquet in New York. The event featured introductions and interviews with Eagle and a parade of graduates and notable locals from Iowa counties and towns including Marengo Keota Williamsburg Kalona and Muscatine among others.
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NEW York (Ap
Vernon E. Eagle
Dubuque
Dieppe
Bizerte
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Eagle
John Kieran
New York Sun
Cee Rapids Gazette
CCC Camps in Iowa Put Up for Sale to Eligible Groups
Senator Guy M. Gillette announced that four rigidly built CCC camps in Iowa Keosauqua Van Buren Solon Johnson Shenandoah Page Bedford Taylor counties are available for disposition to eligible organizations. The camps were accepted by the army last summer but deemed unnecessary for military use and may be allocated to farmers associations parks schools municipalities USC centers the American Legion Boy Scouts or similar groups upon county requests for immediate consideration.
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Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Civilian Conservation Corps
Keosauqua
van Buren
Solon
Johnson County
Shenandoah
Page County
Bedford
Taylor County
M. A. Stephens
CCC
Gillette
Army
Stephens
Bard
Farmers’ Associations
USC
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Postville Banks to Open Saturday Evening for War Bond Purchases
Both Postville banks will stay open Saturday evening to aid farmers and others in purchasing war bonds, offering extended hours for public convenience.
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Postville
British Destroyer Rescues an Iowan Adrift on Raft
Irven R. Dale a 19 year old Graettinger Iowa native serving as armed guard on a merchant ship torpedoed by a U boat was rescued after two hours on a life raft in the cold North Atlantic by a British destroyer. He was treated and brought to port by the British crew. Dale is the son of Ingvald Dale of Graettinger.
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Irven R. Dale
Graettinger
North Atlantic
Dale
Iowan
Ingvald Dale
McGregor Company Secures Major Burlington Contract
The E. C. Schroeder company of McGregor starts a seven year project for the Burlington railroad, employing about 40 men at full scale. Schroeder also handles a million dollar Oklahoma contract and opens a quarry at Wyalusing Wisconsin along the Mississippi, supplying rock ballast from Dubuque to St. Paul and from Savanna to Galesburg Illinois.
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Mcgregor
E. C. Schroeder Company, Inc
Burlington Railroad
Schroeder
Oklahoma
Burlington
Wyalusing
Wis
Mississippi
Dubuque
St. Paul
Savanna
Galesburg
Iowa Labor Leaders Propose Voter Incentive Plan
A. A. Couch, Iowa AFL president, outlines a plan to add a small dues increase of five or ten cents to each member every two months, refundable after voting. The objective is to boost turnout among roughly 140000 union voters, with unions backing the program and no guidance on how to vote.
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Couch
Des Moines
Iowa
A. A. Couch
American Federation of Labor
Marion War Bond Drive Urgently Calls for Brisk Purchases
Marion and its trading area must meet a 280000 quota for the war bond drive. Chairman Allen R. McElwain urges residents to buy now at the Marion post office First National Bank or Home Building and Loan Association office as only about half the goal has been subscribed. The notice notes a busy Easter period with services, visits, and community events underway.
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Marion
Allen R. McElwain
First National Bank
Office of the Home Building and Loan Association
Iowa City Rotary Elects New President and Directors
Iowa City Rotary club chose Woody Thompson, director of student affairs at the University of Iowa, as president. New directors are Prof. Thompson, Vern Bales, Dan C. Dutcher, and Frank Horack.
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Iowa City
C. Woody Thompson
University of Iowa
Rotary Club
Prof. Thompson
Vern Bales
Dan C. Dutcher
Frank Horack
Jeep price and war bonds plan outlined
The average jeep cost is 900 dollars, requiring 48 purchasers to buy 25 dollar war bonds to fund one vehicle. This illustrates the financing effort and the number of supporters needed to reach the target.
Fats for Victory Drive Urges Waste Fats Collection
Instructions urge saving waste kitchen fats to support wartime effort. Each pound requires about 31 tablespoons, and strained fats should be delivered to a meat dealer. The campaign promises impact within 30 days.
Harts Business Career to Serve In Women's Army
Auxili ary M Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs George Kelly Beres ford South Dakota is in basic training at Fort Des Moines WAAC center.
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Presbyterian Church
C. V. R. de Jong
Frederick N. Nelson
de Jong
Oran Covington
H. A. Covington
Fort Sill
Oklo
Cedar Rapids
Harts
Women’s Army
M. Kelly
George Kelly
Beresford, S. D
Fort Des Moines
Waac Center
Wounded Corp Howard Heiberger in North Africa
Mrs Ona Heiberger was notified that Corp Howard Heiberger was wounded in action in North Africa on March 31. His uncle John Heiberger was killed in action in North Africa. both served in the same battalion. Independence: Richard Day, missing since March 27, is now a prisoner of war in Italy.
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Manchester
Ona Heiberger
Corp
Howard Heiberger
North Africa
Heiberger
John Heiberger
Ryan
Earl Day
Richard Day
Italy
Waukon School Term Ends May 2 Graduates Listed
Waukon awaits graduation with Dr Harrison Thornton of the University of Iowa delivering the commencement address May 5. The baccalaureate sermon is May 2 by Rev. L. D Eaton. Graduates include Donald Behr Edna Bechtel Norma Bergs and many others from College Entrance Normal Training Junior College and related programs.
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Waukon
Harrison Thornton
University of Iowa
Waukon Public Schools
L. D Eaton
Donald Behr
Edna Bechtel
Norma
Rodney Berg
Charles
van Cleve Bulman
Wayne Burt
Kermit Ellingson
James Facere
Donna Fossum
Lorna Gocke
Genevieve Griffin
Donald Hager
Marilyn Hansmeier
Eleanor
Lila Hastings
Catherine Hegeman
Lois Hermen
Charles Hewitt
Robert Hinricks
Agnes Johnson
Kenneth Kerndt
James Kopke
Donald
Roger Kugel
Walter Larson
Gale Ludeking
John Marsden
Roger McMillan
Francis Alde Minegar
Donald Moyer
Mary Jean Olson
Harvey Orr
Betty Phipps
Barbara Quandahl
John A Regan
Maxine
Sophie Sandbeck
Keith W. Sander
Clara Marie Schmitt
Clarence Hires New Superintendent and Staff
Clarence consolidated school names CLARENCE G. E. Bennington as superintendent for the coming year at a salary of 2640 dollars. He succeeds R. C. Helt who will move to Buck Creek. Jenna Beadle returns as principal and Esther Smith Margery May and Henry E. Irons sign as staff. Grade teachers listed. music position still open.
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Clarence
G. E. Bennington
Clarence Consolidated
R. C. Helt
Buck Creek
Jenna Beadle
Esther Smith
Margery May
Henry E. Irons
Mary Louise Clements
Lucille Lafrenz
Eloise Busching
Velma Jaconsen
Millicent Thompson
Anamosa Honors 350 Service Men With Bond Drive
A Lions club sponsored service honor roll listing 350 Anamosa service members will be dedicated Saturday afternoon. A parade at 2 PM precedes the ceremony with a 55 member high school band, navy cadets from Preflight at Cornwell College, army units from Savanna depot, and local civic groups. A program at city hall will feature speeches, the honor roll presentation, and a closing band number.
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Anamosa
Lions Club
Anamosa High School
J K. Delahooke
Warren J. Rees
Earl R Pulver
Hugh Gordon
Marton
Lions Clubs
Major Hanson
Lieut Lestate
Mr Delahooke
Mother Wills Her Daughter $218,984 Estate
Waterloo probate records show Carrie R Johnson 80 died Dec 38 1942 leaving $218,984 to daughter Eleanor R Williams Gress of Point Park Midh. Executor Elbert L Johnson named, with Eleanor Williams and George W Williams.
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Waterloo
Carrie R Johnson
Eleanor R Willams Gress
Point Park Midh
Johnson
Elbert L Johnson
Williams
George W. Williams
Famous Failures for Freedom Club organized in Anamosa
A dinner meeting in Anamosa formed the Famous Failures for Freedom Club. It unites men rejected by the army classified 4-F to promote war bond sales for equipment for the armed forces. Officers include President Stanley Sosnouski and Vice Presidents Allen Weiss and Duane Herren.
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Anamosa
Stanley Sosnouski
Allen Weiss
Duane Herren
Bill Mayfield
Winthrop High Plans 24 Graduates and Bonded Debt Retirement
Winthrop High School will graduate 24 seniors on May 12, evenly split between 12 girls and 12 boys. Baccalaureate services occur May 9 in the school gym. Dorothy Reinhold and Alberta Hopf tie for high scholastic honors. Frances Brubaker is salutatorian. The district also marks retirement of its bonded indebtedness.
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Winthrop
Winthrop High School
Robert Breitbach
Joan Briggs
Frances Brubaker
Robert Cocking
Mary Ann Connolly
Keith Conrad
George Freeman
Donald Gushee
Mars Jyorie Halford
Francella Hall
Francis Hagan
John Holt
Albert Hopf
Arnold Klever
Anna Mae McGraw
Robert Mulford
Vandta Nelson
Evelyn O'Connor
Donna Payne
Dorothy Reinhold
Glenn Sheeley
Gene Singer
Ray Tielebein
Eloise Young
Alberta Hopf
Troy Mills Honor Roll Depicts 44 Men in Service
An honor roll listing 44 Troy Mills men in the service will be dedicated in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Saturday. Speakers include Linn County Superintendent Walter Shupp and Cedar Rapids Superintendent Arthur Deamer.
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Troy Mills
Linn County
Walter Shupp
Arthur Deamer
Ceedar Rapids
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Earl H. Meyer
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Vinton
Robert P. Harder
Buchanan County
Independence
Robert C. Heege
Martha E. Sharp
Cedar County
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London
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Tipton
Robert W. Hutchison
Clayton County
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James R. Fitzpatrick
Kathleen Murphy
George W. Schmidt
Guttenberg
Gene W. Junk
Mary E. Kuempel
Marquette
Hope A. Peck
Volga City
Louis N. Hungerford, Jr
Constance Turner
Clinton County
Clinton
Ralph P. Baker, Jr
Gerald G. Eggers
Alice E. Howes
Jacqueline H. Petersen
Robert C. Frost
Eles Whitney
William C. Guenther
Delaware County
Elizabeth Charlton
John James Long
Dubuque County
Farley
Clare J. Sherman
Fayette County
Maynard
Marvin A. Simpson
Oelwein
Elizabeth J. Smith
New York
Edith Treptow
Fayette
Louis N. Bass
Town County
Wigh
Edward F. Ehrman
Marengo
Dean H. Johnson
Rachel L. Keil
Mary A. White
South Amana
Carolyn Berger
West Amana
Paul E. Kellenberger
Williamsburg
Richard N. Pugh
Jane G. Blythe
Keota
John W. Stewart
Louisa County
Wapelio
Jean Christie
Muscatine County
West Liberty
Betty A. Spinden
Poweshick County
Brooklyn
F. Arlene Fowler
Max A. Richman
Montezuma
John F. Bierman
Dorothy J. Ely
Tama County
Clutter
Helen A. Dethlefs
Dysart
Rex O. Vaubel
Garwin
Reva M. Lewis
Central City
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Ralston Wilson
Climalene
McGregor Company
Marion News
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Lawrence
Elinore Kesting
Mable Kesting
Elinor
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Leutenant
Miss Johnson
Hannah Johnson
Supt. O. A. Beecrman
Harry Johnson
Howard M. Titus
Aaron Miller
Riverside, Calif
Mildred Titus
Vick
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The
Baptist Church
John Basil Long
Sigfrie Company
Ralph Oxley
Mason City
Shirley Shields
Austin, Minn
Frank Draper
Draper
Mae Coffitt
Don Patten
Rapids City
S. D
Sally
J. B. Howell
Ed Sigfried Company
Quentin Bogart
Decatur, HI
Harold Higgins
William J. Lange
John Brooke
Minneapolis
L. R. Lange
Howard Tansfeldt
Paul E. Rose
Knights Templar
Patmos Commandery
Marion Methodist Church
C. V R. de Jong
Arthur W Henke
CB. Patrick
Benjamin H Shaw
F N Nelson
V. H Carter
Bonnie Carroll
Ruth Ostrander
Dwaine Cruise
Howard Cruise
Seventh Avenue
Camp Wallace
Texas
Western Auto Associate
S L. Bear
J. J . Albaugh
Marion Road
Edward McGuire
James McGuire
Edward McGuire, Jr
Ottumwa
Clementine Schminke
Rock Island
Earl Aubrey
Eugene Schminke
Syl's Grocery
Martha Ann Young
Iowa State Teachers College
H. O. Young
Arlene Tow
Emmet
Sergt
Melvin Dubbs
W. C. Dubbs
Indiantown Gap, Fla
Boston
Bruce Phillips
Harold B. Phillips
A. B. Curran
Prairie Chapel Church
Rotarians
Storm's
Culbert’s Food Market
RINSO
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Kelly
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Cynthia Hanson
Lorraine Hartone
Luctlle Huffman
Dorine Rumpf
Vivian Quonride
Genevieve Rumpf
Arleen Shogren
Viola Snither
Ruth Welper Junior College
Mary Garrow
Clnnice Smedsrud
Elmer Briar
Kenneth Amundson
A Lee Smith
Norman Kosban
Roselin Sando
Leora Bulman
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Joseph Erickson
Katherine Collins
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Freedom Club
Bermuda
Florida
Nabisco, National Biscuit Company
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