Marion Vows to Buy Waterworks Plant and Bury Bonds
Marion city council announces intention to purchase the Iron Waterworks plant with a next open date of July 1, 1945. The plan involves six months’ notice to the company and potential financing via bonds if the election supports it. The move follows past fund history and a request for appraisal and negotiations with the water company for price.
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Marion
Marions
Iron Wate Company
Terworks
Law
Eneers
Raymond Eckhart
Contowa League
It Des Moinnes
Warren Undy
Gazette notices outline deadlines for club events and personal milestones
The notice lists scheduled meetings of clubs and societies, with submission deadlines to The Gazette office by Friday. It references births on August 4, visits and hospital stays, and mentions Arline Sgt. Mart Forbes visiting her parents in Washington D C from the men’s marine corps.
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Sgt
Mart Forbes
Mar Corps
D. C
Mrs. Forbes
Test for Psoriasis Relief Offer
An ad describes a skin condition relief product claiming easing of itching and redness. It touts external applications providing quick comfort and mentions refunds if not on sale at local drug stores.
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May
iNig
Everyig
Gett's
Ore
Marion PairWed In Cedar Rapids Double Ring Ceremony
Alfin Irene Blackledge and James H. Wiggins were married at 5 30 PM Monday in Cedar Rapids at the E G Kucera home with Rev W A Jacobs officiating. The couple will reside on a farm near Marion after a brief wedding trip. Floyd W Paul of New York and John A Paul of Wichita, brothers of the bride, attended.
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Alfin Irene Blackledge
Walter Paul
James H. Wiggins
H. W. Wiggins
Marion
E. G. Kucera
Bever Avenue
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Jacobs
First Congregational Church
Mrs. Kucera
Sally Irene Paul
Joyce Fucera
Roosevelt Hotel
Betty Blok Elected Legion Auxiliary President
Betty Blok was elected president of the American Legion Junior auxiliary at a Monday gathering at Mary Lou Gallagher's home. Shirley Jackson was named vice president, Bonnie Helbig secretary, Rita Biddick treasurer, Ruth Boyanovsky chaplain, and Emma Jean Nolisch scribe. A Schick hospital scrapbook was completed and a Wiener roast at Thomas Park planned for Sept 11.
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Betty Blok
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Mary Lou Gallagher
Shirley Jackson
Bonnie Helbig
Rita Biddick
Ruth Boyanovsky
Emma Jean Nolisch
Schick Hospital
Thomas Park
Private Henry Floyd Killed in Action in France
Pvt. Henry Wayne Floyd 21 of Troy Mills was killed in action July 17 in France while serving in the infantry. He went overseas last spring after enlisting in 1943. He is survived by his parents a sister two brothers and his grandmother Mrs. Nettie Floyd of Troy Mills.
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Henry Wayne Floyd
France
Clark Floyd
Troy Mills
Floyd
Nettie Floyd
Missing Lt John Hemmell listed by war dept
Lt. John Hemmell listed missing in action since July 18. His wife advised by the war department. Flying Fortress pilot based in Italy and among the first Americans to land on Russian soil after a shuttle bombing raid. He hailed from Elkader and entered Annapolis in June 1942 with high honors. Married July 30, 1943 to Gene Feuling. a son named John Twining born July 27.
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War Department
Hemmell
Italy
Europe
Sailor Killed By Train Near Tama
Daniel Buchanan, 24, a sailor, was struck and killed by an eastbound Milwaukee train while walking on tracks about three and a half miles west of Tama. Officials could not determine why he was on the tracks. he had recently been assigned to a camp in California and was traveling from the Great Lakes naval training center. His home address is unavailable.
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Tama
Daniel Buchanan
Milwaukee
Buchanan
Harvey Jones
California
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Arlington Soldier Killed in France
Private Morse R. Burrington 34 of Arlington was killed in action July 12 in France. He entered service July 1942 and went overseas October of that year. He participated in the African campaign and was among the guards for President Roosevelt.
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Arlington
Prc
Morse R. Burrington
France
F. B. Burrington
Burrington
Roosevelt
Wartime hero Burtonson serves in Africa and Normandy
Pfc. Burrington, a veteran of the Casablanca conference and Sicilian campaign, earned the Purple Heart in Africa. He later took part in the Normandy invasion and is survived by parents two children Beverly Jean and Forest William six sisters and three brothers.
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Casablanca
Normandy
Africa
Pfc
Burrington
Beverly Jean
Forest William
Sailor On Leave Stabbed In Davenport Fight
Francis Fitzgerald a 39 year old sailor from Spokane visiting Davenport was fatally stabbed Monday night. John Thompson 38 admitted stabbing him after a dispute at the home of Fitzgeralds former wife from whom he was divorced last October.
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Davenport
Francis Fitzgerald
Spokane
Wash
Reed Phillips
John Thompson
Cusgedy
Fitzgerald
OPA Chief Bets on War End Pays in Hats
Rae E Walters regional OPA administrator lost a bet with Earl M Clark and F H Sherlaw as the European war did not end by July 15. Walters paid off in hats a $5 bonnets for Clark and a $10 mauve beauty for Sherlaw, and he plans to bet again on August 15.
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Chicago
Rae E. Walters
OPA
Bet Earl M. Clark
F. H. Sherlaw
Walters
Clark
Sherlaw
Iowa May Allow Gas Heated Housing Following WPB Move
Washington AP reports Iowa, one of 18 states where gas delivery to new dwellings was prohibited, may now have housing designed for gas heat under a relaxation of restrictions by the War Production Board. The order also allows replacing worn coal or wood heating units with gas heating equipment in the same areas.
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Washington
Iowa
Ensign Kathleen Barry Reports for Duty at Farragut
Ensign Kathleen Barry daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt J. Barry has reported for duty at the Farragut Idaho naval hospital. She is a graduate of St Marys School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota and earned a bachelor of science in nursing at St Teresa College Winona Minnesota. She received her commission in the Navy Nurse Corps last May.
Missing in France Pfc Floyd E Husted Reported MIA
Pfc Floyd E Husted 29 son of Mr and Mrs C E Sparrgrove Prairieburg has been missing in action in France since July 7 Overseas since last April Husted worked on Cedar Rapids farms before service He has five sisters and two brothers in service Cpl Alva Husted in England and Charles E Sparrgrove at sea in the Pacific
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Floyd E. Husted
C. E.sparrgrove
Prairieburg
France
Husted
Cedar Rapids
Pfc
Cpl
Alva Husted
England
Charles E. Sparrgrove
Pacific
Iowa Postwar Planning Conference Invites All Citizens
Des Moines hosts an Iowa postwar planning conference on August 17 inviting every resident to participate. Don Berry of Indianola chairs the Iowa postwar rehabilitation commission and says local interest is key to success. Speakers include Gov. Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Charles R. White, George Field, and Frank Bane.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Iowa Postwar Rehabilitation Commission
Don Berry
Indianola
Commission
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Charles R. White
Chicago
Committee For Economic Development
George Field
Washington, D. C
Frank Bane
Council For State Governments
Family and Friend Visits Across States Highlight Local News
Mass residents return to their families as Emma Jean Nollsch visits Windom Minnesota and Terris grandmother Mrs Emma Hodge. Sgt Milo Webb goes back to Fort Sam Houston Texas after a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs George H Clark. Walter Clough arrives from Chicago to see his brother Ernest. Rev H E Trimble and wife guests of son Harvey E Trimble in Centerville. Mrs Eleanor Leinbaugh of Elwood visits daughter in law.
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Emma Jean Nollsch
Relatves
Windom
Minn
Mrs
Emma Hodge
Terris
Sgt
Milo Webb
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
George H. Clark
H. E. Trimble
Centerville
Marion
Harvey E. Trimble
Pythians Plan Jubilee Next Year In Cedar Rapids
Iowa Knights of Pythias meet for 74th annual convention in Des Moines and plan a diamond jubilee in Cedar Rapids next year. Iowan Pythian sisters hold 54th annual convention in Clinton to discuss the theme. Joint memorial services were held Monday.
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Pythians
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa Knights of Pythias
Clinton
Wartime Medical Conference Planned at Schick Hospital
Clinton Iowa Schick General Hospital announces a wartime medical conference on Friday featuring Brig Gen Fred Rankin consultant to the army surgeon general in Washington Dr Maurice Fishbein editor of the American Medical Journal Dr M C Hennessey president of the Iowa Medical Society Dr Arthur Steincher University of Minnesota and Dr A W Adsen Mayo Foundation as speakers.
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Clinton
Schick General Hospital
Iowa State Medical Society
Fred Rankin
Army
Washington, D. C
Maurice Fishbein
American Medical Journal
M. C. Hennessey
Iowa Medical Society
Arthur Steincher
University of Minnesota
A. W. Adsen
Maro Foundation
Garrison Sergeant Given Silver Star
The War Department announced the Silver Star awards for Tech Sergeant Ollie F. Armstrong of Garrison Iowa and Master Sergeant William H. Hall of Birmingham Iowa. Armstrong earned the award for directing fire from an isolated position during a heavy Italian attack in November 1943. Hall received the medal for attempting to aid a fallen soldier under heavy fire in October 1943, crawling 150 yards to reach the man.
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Washington
War Department
Tech
Ollie F. Armstrong
Garrison
William H. Hail
Birmingham
Armstrong
Italy
Hall
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Mcintosh Woods
Payneer
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B. B. Hickenlooper
Fred Schwab
Marion News
Christine
Portserson
Arline
Joe
Life Insurance Companies
America
Joe Barnes
Bride of
James Wiggins
Junior Auxiliary
Mable Kearns
Guy Haymond
Salem
Haymond
Evelyn Kearns
Merion
Wth
Maroe
Inglewood
Calif
Elmor Kendall
Karl W. Kendalls
San Francisco
Harold Woods
St. Luke's Hospital
GB. G. Hickey
Pukwana
Harold Ford
Laurers
Owen
W. H. Perrin
Aviation Ordnance Man
William Perrin
East Coast
Leona Dimerly
Laighton Ford
Rockford
Virginia Kinzler
Waterloo
Teresa Gritzner
Harry S. Robson
Groton, S. D
Keith Jacobs
Boston
Pvt
Henry Floyd
John Hemmell
Lowell J. Zearley
Moorefield
Ray B. Zearley
Garber
Sailor Home
Kathleen Barry
Farragut
Ens. Barry
Floyd Husted
Walter Clough
Ernest Clough
Eleanor Leinbaugh of
Elwood
H. B. Leinbaugh
East 42Nd Street
New York
N.Y
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