Woman recalls four wars through Center Point life
Mrs Cath erne Doe 92 reflects on American conflicts from Gettysburg to World War I and World War II. She recalls her family's experiences, a signed book from Mater B Thomas, and sons sent to sea and overseas. Her centenarian memory ends with a Gold Star cake from the American Legion auxiliary.
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Snee'ns
the Gazette
Center Point
Catherne Doe 92
American Legion Auxiliary
Meher
Policemen Offered Dinner Reward Hesitate to Claim
A Des Moines businessman promised Patrolmen Fred Welsh and Sam Funaro a big dinner if they stopped gasoline thefts. Early Sunday they arrested two youths siphoning from a parked truck into a five gallon can. One arrestee was the reward giver’s son, and the officers declined the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred Welsh
Sam Funaro
Eary
Strikers at Bettendorf Arsenal Return to Work
Davenport AP report says employees at the Bettendorf arsenal walked out but returned to work Tuesday. Union leader Ray Teeple announced a settlement over piece work rates for welders with assurance of priority in shortages, per Lt. Robert Garton of the ordnance department.
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Davenport
International Harvester Tars Arsenal
Bettendorf
Ray Teeple
Jocal 149
United Farm Fqpment
Metal Workers
Merra
CIO
Teeple
Robert Garton
Ordnerce Department
War Contractors to Attend School on Job Termination
Quad Cities area manufacturers and business leaders will attend a war contract termination school at the Fort Armstrong hotel Rock Island. Speakers include Capt M J Bruedigam Major Wm D English Lt R V Wilcox Capt F M Pickens and A J Freese. Topics cover accounting for terminations property disposal rights of primes and subs and how the Smaller War Plants Corp can assist.
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Davenport
F. A. Lindquist
War Plants Corporation
Fort Armstrong Hotel
Rock Island
Quad-cities
M J Bruedigam
Chicago Ordnance District
Wm D. English
Quartermaster Corps
R.V. Wilcox
F. M. Pickens
Army Air Forces
W. G. Kleinhen
A. J. Freese
Iowa and surrounding towns death notices summary
Obituary notices from Mt. Auburn Independence Wilton Junction South English Keswick Parnell and other Iowa locales report funeral and service details for F. P. Greenwalt Oscar Shaull L. J. Tiernan Mary Elizabeth Reilly and others. Surviving relatives include sons Harley and Frank and the Reilly infant.
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Mt. Auburn
F. P. Greenwalt
Harley
Frank
Burlington
Independence
Albert Morter
Independence City Hospital
Otto
Lyle
Helen
Mary
Wilton Junction
Griffith Funeral Home
Frank Andrew Heab
Mary Elizabeth Reilly
Daugher
Patrick T. Reilly
People's Hospital
Woman Held in Des Moines Over Child Suffering Case
Mrs. Alvena Holiday 25 is held for humane investigation after admitting keeping her two children Opal Thomas 3 and Mary 10 months in a dirt floor pig shed for about two days. The shed had a barricade and a single water bottle for the infant. the children were moved to a juvenile home.
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Des Moines
Alvena Holiday
C. A. Dunagan
O. B. Devine
Polk County Humane
Dunagan
Devine
Albert Holiday
Capt J A Flanagan Awarded Bronze Star
Capt James A Flanagan of Anamosa, staff officer in an infantry division, received the Bronze Star for meritorious service on the Fifth Army front in Italy from March to June 1944. He spent long hours gathering enemy information and carried out important forward missions under fire, earning credit for himself and the United States armed forces.
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Fifth Army
Italy
James A. Flanagan
Flanagan
United States
Norman Thomas Slated To Campaign in Iowa
Socialist presidential candidate Norman Thomas will arrive in Des Moines to begin a three city tour of central Iowa. He will speak to Polk county workers Wednesday night and broadcast Thursday with U S Senate candidate C W Drescher and governor candidate H Bockewitz on KRNT station.
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Des Moines
Norman Thomas
Iowa
Polk County
C. W. Drescher
U. S
H &. Bockewitz
KRNT
Tragic drowning recovery of 16 year old Nick Connor
The body of Nick Connor aged 16 was recovered late Monday three miles south of Camanché, after he fell from the steamer Iowa and drowned Saturday in the Mississippi River.
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Clinton
Nick Connor
Mississippi River
Iowa
Camanché
Marion Blood Fund Donations Prompt Local Report
Pauline Naso reports community contributions to the Marion blood plasma fund. Donations include Prairie Chapel W.S. C.S. and Loyal Women's class $10 each, Martin's Creek Community club $5, Mr. and Mrs. Pinch and Mrs. Nellie Naso $1, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor $2. Comdr H P Price of Marion Post 298 attends Legion convention in Sioux City.
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Pauline Naso
Marion
Prairie Chapel W.S. C.S
Loyal Women’s Class Christian Church
Alburnett
Martin's Creek
Comdr
H. P. Price
Marion Post No
Legion
Sioux City
Senator McFaddle Champions Novel Travel to Gauge Pulse
The senator introduces a travel mode to feel the political pulse of constituents in the social stratum. He presents the idea aboard a witheringly dramatic boarding house setting and addresses an audience with ornate rhetoric. The scene blends satire and political theater with bold diction.
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Senator McFaddle
Destructive Tenants Barking Dogs Not OPA Jurisdiction
Des Moines OPA rent director John P Beller said nuisance issues like barking dogs boisterous tenant parties and property destruction fall outside OPA rent office scope. He advised landlords to issue a 10 day termination notice specifying the nuisance and file a copy with the OPA within 24 hours after service. If tenants refuse to move, eviction suits belong in court.
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Des Moines
OPA Rent Office
John P Beller
OPA
Beller
Workers Return to Jobs After Strike on Wages
In Bettendorf AP reports 900 International Harvester tank arsenal workers returned to work after a weeklong walkout over piece rate pay for welders. The vote to resume came last night as negotiations begin, urged by Lt. Robert Garton and union officials Ray Teeple.
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Bettendorf
International Harvester Tank Arsenal
Robert Garton
Army Ordnance Department
Ray Teeple
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America, Cio
Garton
WaukOn veteran employment committee selects officers
Charles Palmer elected permanent chairman of the local committee aiding returning veterans in securing employment. Margaret Pigott named secretary to organize and oversee the effort.
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Waukon
Charles Palmer
Margaret Pigott
Lloyd G. Johnson Wounded in Action
Lloyd George Johnson torpedoman's mate 2/c, 21, has been wounded in action per a war department message. He enlisted November 2, 1943, and served on a destroyer escort after studying for the ministry at Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis. Parents are Mr and Mrs George H Johnson, south of Manchester.
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Manchester
Lloyd George Johnson
War’ Department
George H. Johnson
Johnson
Northwestern Bible School
Minneapolis
Private Wayne Wilson Killed in Action in France
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilson of Lawler report their son Private Wayne Wilson, 21, was killed July 26 in France. Brother Sgt. Robert Wilson is a Japanese prisoner. Surviving are four brothers and three sisters, including Marion Stone and Marjorie Smith.
Alburnett Man Wounded in France
Pfc. Robert L. Barnts from Alburnett was wounded in action in France on August 6. He had served overseas for 10 months and is listed in a War Department message received by his parents Mr and Mrs W C Barnts.
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Alburnett
Robert L. Barnts
France
War Department
W. C. Barnts
Son Injured on Italian Front In War Department Notice
SIGOURNEY Sept J J Korf son of Mr and Mrs Al Korf suffered a broken ankle in action on the Italian front according to a war department message received by his parents.
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Sigourney
J. J. Korf
al Korf
War Department
Deposit It In Receptacles at Public Grounds
A notice instructs depositing materials in school ground or fire station receptacles or calling 3-2601 for OCD to dispatch if the load warrants a trip.
Former Toledo Girl Writes Joke Book and Scripts
Cpl Mildred Meiers daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Meiers former Toledo residents has won recognition as author of Thesaurus of Humor written with Jack Knapp. Over 75 000 copies distributed overseas Hollywood stars paid up to 500 for a copy. She directed dialogue for Universal pictures and coached English for St Sokall in Spring Parade. She wrote gags for Olson and Johnson and Burns and Allen. Next she will visit army camps to collect jokes. Joined WACs in May stationed at Charleston South Carolina edits a daily news summary for embarkation personnel.
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the Gazette
Toledo
Mildred Meiers
Charles Meiers
Jack Knapp
Hollywood
Cpl. Meiers
Universal Pictures
St. Sokall
Deanna Durbin
Olson and
Johnson
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Wacs
Charleston
S. C
Two Local Daughters Join WAVES Service
Postville announces Jean Marston daughter of Mr and Mrs Euclid Marston and Zana Mae Harris have joined the WAVES. The move reflects local residents taking part in the naval reserve during wartime.
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Postville
Jean Marston
Euclid Marston
Zana Mae Harris
The
WAVES
Seek to Revoke Nelson's License
Decorah attorney J A Nelson faces allegations of improper conduct in handling the Nicolai Woda Johnson guardianship. An investigation committee urged license revocation after hearings in Nelson and three other mismanagement cases. The case, certified to Iowa Supreme Court, features defense by John A Senneff and James W Fay.
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Decorah
J. A. Nelson
Nicolai Woda Johnson
Nelson
M. M. Cooney
Attys
E. P
Donohue
New Hampton
A. H. Jacobson
Waukoh
F. E. Sharp
Elkader
Supreme Court of Iowa
Iowa
John A. Senneff
Mason City
James W. Fay
Emmetsburg
Treasurer Hoyem Resigns to Take Harpers Ferry Teaching Post
Deputy County Treasurer Paul Hoyem resigns to accept a teaching position at Harpers Ferry. The resignation becomes effective September 1.
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Decorah
Paul Hoyem
Harpers Ferry
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