Discards His Brass To Be Enlisted Man
Dale A. Debes 32 of Strawberry Point began as a buck private and rose to lieutenant colonel before reenlisting as a master sergeant in the Seventh Service command drive. He is now an ROTC instructor at the University of Nebraska and plans retirement in eight years. Enlistments totals for the drive across nine states are listed, with Iowa at 2 991 and Minnesota North Dakota at 9 627.
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Strawberry Point
Dale A. Debes
Army
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
Sgt
Debes
CCC
Minnesota
United States
Orient
R.O.T.C
University of Nebraska
Sgt. Debes
James Debes
Joseph Y. Rahe
Iowa
Kansas
North Dakota
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Personal Finance Co loan offer in nearby towns
A local appeal promises quick cash with a friendly yes to loan requests. Residents of nearby towns are invited to apply at Personal Finance Co at 222 tnd Ave SE with entrance on 2nd Ave or by calling 2-2151.
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Tom McCauley
Personal Finance Co
Tnd Ave
2Nd Ave
Appendectomies Come In Wholesale Batches
In Sioux City two families faced multiple appendectomies on the same day. The Wiltgens 11 year old daughter and the Janssen sisters were admitted to the same hospital and operated on by the same surgeon. Rose mary Janssen returned home before Joan Janssen needed an emergency appendectomy. On Monday Edward Wiltgen Jr. also had his appendix removed by the same surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Edward Wiltgen
Emil Janssen
Rosemary Janssen
Joan
Edward Wiltgen, Jr
Tractor Upsets Kill Farm Woman in Indiana
Mrs Beulah Reynolds Elder 25 of Baxter Indiana was killed when the tractor she drove overturned trapping her under the seat. Her four year old son Allen escaped unharmed as the machine toppled on a steep country road while shifting gears on a hill. Husband Arno Elder was away en route to Chicago with livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Beulah Reynolds Elder
Here
Allen
Motor Vehicle Fleet Supervisors Gather at Ames for Short Course
Thirty six motor vehicle fleet supervisors from six states registered for the second annual short course on the Iowa State College campus. The program covered driver interview problems psycho physical tests in driver selection vehicle fires and first aid. Harold Gray from the National Highway Users Conference spoke on the role of motor transport in the American system.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Harold Gray
National Highway Users Conference
Washington
Eastern Iowa Scenic Tour Outlined for Centennial Visit
Des Moines officials outline a 600 mile weekend trip entitled see Iowa first costing 7.13 per person in transportation. The route includes Nashua Little Brown church Dubuque historic buildings McGregor area ice caves Decorah Amana colonies and other sites as part of Iowa centennial celebrations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ethel Bell
Women’s Department
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Iowa Centennial Committee
Veterans establish $300 scholarship fund at Grinnell
Veterans at Grinnell college through the Anchors and Eagles club formed a living memorial fund for Grinnell men who died in the World War. The $300 per year scholarship requires good scholarship, need, citizenship and athletic ability, and is open to freshmen sophomores and juniors and will be awarded each May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Eagles Club
State Board Approves U.S. Library Plans
Iowa City AP reports the state board of education accepted preliminary floor plans for a million dollar all university library project. Virgil M. Hancher, University of Iowa president, announced the exterior sketches and authorized Earl Jones of Keffer and Jones to prepare working drawings. Construction starts after drawings and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
All-University
State Board of Education
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Earl Jones
Keffer and Jones
Des Moines
Half-cent Milk Increase by Iowa City Dealers
Iowa City milk dealers announce a half cent per quart rise for bottled milk under 13 cents a quart effective Wednesday. Bulk milk rises two cents per gallon while all other milk products keep current prices. The increase follows an OPA order allowing producers a 20 cent per hundred pounds rise.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Rankin to Study Ruling in Cedar River Dam Case
Attorney General John Rankin said he would study the U S Supreme Court opinion before deciding Iowa's next step in the First Iowa Hydro Electric Co operative case. The Cedar river development near Moscow would cost up to fifty eight million dollars and Iowa officials had refused state permits.
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DES Moines
John M. Rankin
U. S. Supreme Court
Iowa
Federal Power Commission
Muscatine
Cedar River
Cedar
Moscow
Iowa Executive Council
U. S. Court of Appeals
Washington
Olmsted Attacks Blue On Silence In Iowa Governor Race
George Olmsted, Republican gubernatorial hopeful, called Gov. Robert Blue’s campaign a conspiracy of silence aimed at Iowa voters. He urged open discussion of program plans and administration, noting returning veterans seek housing and tax relief measures and questioned Blue’s claim to run on his record.
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Newton
George Olmsted
Robert Blue
Iowa
Olmsted
Blue
Jr Red Cross Chairmen to Attend Iowa Institute
Junior Red Cross chairmen from across Iowa will meet at Drake University in Des Moines for the state’s first training institute organized by the Red Cross area office. Speakers include W. H. McFarland H. E. Carmichael and Dr Paul Brechler.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Drake University
Iowa
Area Office of the Red Cross
W. H. McFarland
State
Department of Education
H. E. Carmichael
State Department of Public Instruction
Paul Brechler
University of Iowa
Evangelist Rev M P Arrasmith Conducts Revivals
Mechanicville reports nightly evangelistic services led by the Rev. M. P. Arrasmith at the Methodist church during the current week.
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Mechanicsville
M. P. Arrasmith
Methodist Church
Four Arrested in Death of Marian Blyth After Abortion
Omaha investigators report four people including Dr. J. C. Anderson and Dr. Phillip T. Campbell were arrested and confessed in the Marian Blyth death. The body of the 25 year old Council Bluffs woman was found in the Missouri River after an abortion performed in Andersons office. The trio transported the body across the river and dumped it from the South Omaha bridge. Authorities say payments were involved and the case spans Iowa and Nebraska law enforcement.
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Omaha (Ap
Marian Blyth
Missouri River
Fred Franks
J. C. Anderson
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Phillip T. Campbell
First National Bank
Jesse and
Eva Middleton
Franks
Franks S.aid
Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Douglas Street
South Omaha
Middletons
Iowa
Nebraska
Douglas County
Pottawattamie
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Holstad estate valued at 6744.38 in Decorah probate
The estate of the late Anna Holstad lists a preliminary value of 6744.38 in probate court. Heirs named include Emma Hovden Killdeer North Dakota Lena Hovden Ruth Fulsons Decorah Clara Hovden Gilbert and A M Holstad Ridgeway. A M Hovden is administrator.
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Decorah
Anna Holstad
Emma Hovden
Killdeer
N. D
Lena Hovden
Ruth Fulsons
Clara Hovden
Gilbert
A. M. Holstad
Ridgeway
A. M. Hovden
Mercy student nurses hold three day retreat
The Mercy school of nursing junior and senior students will attend a three day retreat at St. Gabriel Monastery Des Moines. Rev Father Martin Matthews of the Passionist Fathers will serve as retreat master guiding spiritual aspects of personal and nursing life with services each morning afternoon and evening.
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Martin Matthews
Passionist Fathers
St. Gabriel Monastery
Des Moines
Mercy School of Nursing
High School Alumni Pot-Luck Dance Saturday
The Martelle High School Alumni association hosts a pot-luck supper and dance at the school this Saturday night. It is the first social event since before the war and invites alumni to attend.
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Martelle
Patrolman Kuba Outruns Youthful Window Peeper
Patrolman John Kuba chased a 13 year old boy after a report of a window peeper near 2111 F avenue NE. A starting gun fired by resident R F Plumb started the pursuit. Kuba caught the youth after several blocks. The boy admitted peeping and was referred to the juvenile bureau with his parents.
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Kuba
R. F. Plumb
F Avenue NE
John Kuba
Glenn Walters
Plumb
Juvenile Bureau
Girl Dies After Auto Crash Near Sheffield
Elaine Loskowski 19 of Sheffield dies in Mason City hospital from injuries suffered in a Sunday morning auto crash near Sheffield. Four others injured remain in serious condition.
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Mason City
Elaine Loskowski
Sheffield
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Iva Green
Fort Dodge
Pioneer Fort Dodge
W. F. Wills
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M. M. Hoffman
St. Francis Parish
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