War witness Mrs Dye recalls four conflicts across a lifetime
Center Point resident Mrs. Catherine Dye has seen four U S wars since youth and remembers Gettysburg and Civil War stories from Maryland. Her sons William and Clifford served overseas with William returning home safely while Clifford died in France in 1918. Grandsons Carl and Orville also fought abroad as the American Legion Auxiliary honors her ninety second birthday with a Gold Star Mother cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grecia
the Gazette
Center Point
Catherine Dye
Gettysburg
Maryland
Walter B. Thomas
Shellsburg
Plimpton Dye
William
Bor
United States
Clifford
France
Mrs. Doe
American Legion Auxiliary
Policemen Reward Offer Stirs Mixed Reactions in Des Moines
A Des Moines businessman promised Patrolmen Fred Welsh and Sam Funaro the biggest dinner if they stopped gasoline thefts in his neighborhood. Police arrested two youths with a hose from a truck tank, one being the reward giver's son, but the officers hesitate to claim the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred Welsh
Sam Funaro
Strikers at Bettendorf Arsenal Return to Work
Davenport AP report says International Harvester tank arsenal workers at Bettendorf returned to work on Tuesday. Ray Teeple, president of local 149 United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers CIO, said the walkout ended pending a settlement over welder piece work rates and with assurance of priority from Lt. Robert Garton of the ordnance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
International Marvester Tank Arsenal
Bettendorf
Ray Teeple
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America
CIO
Teeple
Robert Garton
Ordnance Department
War Contractors To Attend School On Job Termination
Davenport reports high interest in the war contract termination school to be held Thursday at the Fort Armstrong hotel in Rock Island. Quad Cities manufacturers and nearby firms will hear talks by Army and SWPC officials on contract termination procedures and property disposal.
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Davenport
F. A. Lindquist
War Plants Corporation
Fort Armstrong
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
Freese
SWFC
Obituary notices from Iowa towns list several deaths
In Mt. Auburn F P Greenwalt 79 died Sunday with services Tuesday. two sons, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren survive. Independence Mrs Albert Morter 47 died Saturday. husband and four children survive. Wilton Junction Frank Andrew Heabner seven died Sunday. sisters Lydia and Annie Kirschover and brother John survive. Oscar Theodore Shaull 70 died Saturday. services in Keswick. L J Tiernan died Friday. services Monday. Mary Elizabeth Reilly infant died at birth with six siblings surviving.
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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 Heabner
Lydia
Annie Kirschover
Kidder
John
Oscar Theodore Shaull
Keswick
Sorden
Webster
Shaun
Mahaska Hospital
Parnell
L. J. Tiernan
Mary Elizabeth Reilly
Daugher
Patrick T. Reilly
People's Hospital
Captain J A Flanagan Awarded Bronze Star
Capt. James A. Flanagan of Anamosa staff officer with an infantry division received the Bronze Star from the Fifth Army in Italy for meritorious service from March to June 1944. He conducted vital enemy information work under fire, repeatedly completing important missions and earning high credit for himself and the United States armed forces.
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Fifth Army
Italy
James A. Flanagan
Flanagan
Norman Thomas Slated To Campaign in Iowa
Socialist presidential candidate Norman Thomas arrives in Des Moines for a brief Iowa tour. Polk county workers host him Wednesday night and Thursday he broadcasts with U S Senate hopeful C W Drescher and governor candidate H B Bockewitz on KRNT.
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Norman Thomas
Iowa
Des Moines
Polk County
C. W. Drescher
U. S
H. B. Bockewitz
KRNT
Body of 16 year old Nick Connor recovered after Mississippi drowning
The body of Nick Connor, 16, who drowned Saturday after falling from the steamer Iowa, was recovered Monday three miles south of Camanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Nick Connor
Missssippi
Iowa
Camanche
Marion Ladies Aid and Community Groups Donate to Plasma Fund
Marion reports donations to the blood plasma fund from Prairie Chapel WS C S and Loyal Women’s class Christian church Alburnett ten dollars each Martin’s Creek Community club five dollars and individuals R C Pinch Nellie Nase two one dollar gifts from Clyde Taylor. Benita G Smith a Stout Institute teacher and her daughter Benita visit their parents the John Grotes. Hazel Harden and daughter Marilyn visit sister W O Norton at Anamosa recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Naso
Marion
Prairie Chapel WS. C.S
Loyal Women’s Class Christian Church
Alburnett
Martin's Creek
Benita G. Smith
Stout Institute
Menomonie, Wis
Benita
John Grotes
Hazel Harden
Marilyn
Harden
W. O. Norton
Anamosa
Marion area notices and ads round up
Comdr H P Price attends Legion convention in Sioux City. Pfc John Smeltzer returns to San Luis Obispo after a 12 day furlough with wife and mother. Wanted improved building lot north of railroad. Lt Charles W Joiner returns to Courtland after visiting Marion and Maquoketa relatives. House for sale 1574 11th St Marion with rental unit. W F Kruger to Waverly for Lutheran Synod convention. For sale school books 3rd to 6th grade. Lt and Mrs Waldo Lindley guests of Mrs Mae Reamer in Marion. Fountain pens sold at Owen's Cut Rate Drugs. Mrs Mary Riggies visiting W E Reinsch home. Coats sale at The Boston Store on Aug 25 26. Walter Nieland family to move to 1863 Sixth Ave. Fries for sale 184 8th Ave. Call evenings. Mr and Mrs R D Rusler and son Kenneth of Johnstown Ohio visiting Mrs Rusler's parents. Ushers needed at Marion theater. Harold B Phillips bought store building 669 Eleventh St. Jeanne Hatt visiting Burlington relatives. Forrest FitzSimmons visiting his parents. Forty five Gott family members at twenty fourth annual reunion at Thomas Park. Everette Burk president B F Brockman vice president Fae Andrews secretary treasurer.
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Gott
Thomas Park
Everette Burk
B. F. Brockman
Fae Andrews
Destructive Tenants Barking Dogs Rule In Iowa Courts
Des Moines OPA rent director John P. Beller said nuisance disputes over barking dogs and noisy tenants fall outside OPA rent office jurisdiction. Landlords must issue at least a 10 day termination notice and report the nuisance to the OPA within 24 hours. eviction actions proceed in court if the tenant does not vacate.
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Des Moines
OPA
John P. Beller
Beller
Cory
Senator McFaddle seeks transit to gauge public pulse
Senator McFaddle endorses a boarding house with major hoopla to sample constituent views. The message frames travel as a political instrument to measure social strata and attitudes.
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Thumber
MC Faddle
ENERN
Workers Return to Jobs After Strike on Wages
BETTENDORF AP Near normal production resumed at the International Harvester tank arsenal after 900 welders walked out last week over piece work rates. Workers voted to return to work pending negotiations. Lt. Robert Garton urged a return and union officials supported the move. Ray Teeple said Garton would seek priority in the case.
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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
Veterans employment committee elects officers in Wauk on
Charles Palmer is elected permanent chairman of a local veterans employment committee. Margaret Pie is named secretary to aid returning service members in securing work.
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Waukon
Charles Palmer
Margaret Pie
Lloyd G. Johnson Wounded in Action
Lloyd George Johnson torpedoman's mate second class age 21 has been wounded in action according to a war department message received by his parents Mr and Mrs George H Johnson of Manchester south of Manchester Johnson enlisted November 2 1943 and served on a destroyer escort after studying at Northwestern Bible School Minneapolis prior to enlistment
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Manchester
Lloyd George Johnson
War Department
George H. Johnson
Johnson
Northwestern Bible School
Minneapolis
PVT Wayne Wilson Killed in Action in France
Lawler Iowa parents Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilson learn their son Pvt Wayne Wilson 21 was killed July 26 in action in France. Brother Sgt Robert Wilson has been a Japanese POW for over two years. Surviving are four brothers and three sisters with extended families listed in the notice.
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Hawkeye
R. C. Wilson
Lawler
War Department
Pvt
Wayne Wilson
France
Sgt
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Dave Wilson
Washington
Harry
Charles City
Lester
Edgewood
Marion Stone
Marjorie Smith
California
Dorothy
Alburnett Pfc Barnts Wounded in France War Message
Alburnett Pfc Robert L Barnts was wounded in action in France on August 6 and had been overseas ten months, the War Department informed his parents Mr and Mrs W C Barnts. The note confirms his status and length of service overseas.
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Alburnett
Robert L. Barnts
France
War Department
W. C. Barnts
Son of Local Couple Hurt in Italian Front Action
J. J. Korf son of Mr and Mrs Al Korf sustained a broken ankle in action on the Italian front a War Department message to his parents reported the injury in this city.
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Sigourney
Sigt. J
Toledo Girl Turns Joke Writer and Screen Comedy Script
former Toledo resident Cpl Mildred Meiers gained fame as author of Humor with Jack Knapp. More than 75000 copies sold overseas and Hollywood stars paid up to 500 dollars per book. She directed dialogue for Universal pictures and wrote gags for Olson and Johnson and Burns and Allen. Now she will tour army camps to gather jokes and she edits a port news digest in Charleston South Carolina where she is stationed with the WACs.
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Toledo
Mildred Meiers
Charles Meiers
Jack Knapp
Hollywood
Cpl. Meiers
Universal Pictures
Waslish
S. Z. Sokall
Deanna Durbin
Olson and
Johnson
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Wacs
Charleston
S. C
WAVES Enlistments for Marston and Harris
Postville reports Jean Marston daughter of Euclid and Mrs Marston and Zana Mae Harris have joined the WAVES. Both are listed among recent enlistees in the naval WAVES program with local ties.
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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 possible license revocation over improper guardianship handling of Nicolai W Johnson. An investigation panel found conduct warranting action. The case, part of four, is prepared for Iowa Supreme Court review. Defenders include John A Senneff and James W Fay.
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Decorah
Atty
J. A. Nelson
Nicolai W. Johnson
Nelson
M. M. Cooney
Attys
E. P. Donohue
New Hampton
A. H. Jacobson
Waukon
F. £. Sharp
Elkader
Supreme Court of Iowa
Iowa
John A. Senneff
Mason City
James W. Fay
Emmetsburg
Deputy Treasurer Paul Hovem Resigns for Harpers Ferry Teaching Post
Decorah deputy county treasurer Paul Hovem resigns to take a teaching position in Harpers Ferry. The resignation becomes effective September 1.
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Decorah
Paul Hovem
Harpers Ferry
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O. B. Devine
Polk County Humane
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Devine
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Marion Post No
Legion
Sioux City
John Smeltzer
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Elizabeth Smeltzer
Cedar Rapids
Charles W. Joiner
Courtland
Ala
Mrs. Joiner
G. L. Martins
Maquoketa
Charles, Jr
11Th St
Norman Waffle
W. F. Kruger
Waverly
American Lutheran Synod
George O'Brine
Waldo Lindley
New Orleans, la
Mae Reamer
Owen
Mrs. Mary Riggies of
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W. E. Reinsch
Boston
Walter Nieland
Sixth Avenue
8Th Ave
R. D. Rusler
Kenneth
Johnstown
Ohio
Marion Theater
Harold B. Phillips
George M. Hibner
Eleventh Street
Jeanne Hatt
San Francisco
Elizabeth Hatt
Sam Walker
L. E. Cooper
Forrest FitzSimmons
Johnstown, N. Y
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Williams
Ming
Lloyd G. Johnson
Pvt. Wilson
Sigourney Man
Sinclair
Marcus Hook
Penna
Boysi
Thetic
Ern Sinclair Refineries
Tod
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