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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1942

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First WAAC Officers Commissioned at Fort Des Moines

Fort Des Moines saw 436 women commissioned as WAAC third officers with Gen. Marshall lauding the class. Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers urged their duty as soldiers, Oveta Hobby presided as WAAC director, and oath was given by Maj. Gen. Ulio with diplomas from Maj. Gen. Uhl. Guests included Gov. George A. Wilson and Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl.

Fort Des Moines WAAC Army Marshall Edith Nourse Rogers R-Mass France England Rogers Waacs America Seventh Service Command George A. Wilson Iowa Charles H. Grahl

Tama Indian Youth Sentenced to 30 Years in Reformatory

Willard Sanache, 21, an Indian youth on the Tama reservation, received 30 years in the Anamosa state reformatory for a string of car thefts and burglaries. Two younger boys, arraigned in juvenile court, were sent to Eldora but paroled to Indian authorities. The trio were arrested after a multi county pursuit that included a farmer's cornfield and a crashed stolen car. Sanache faces a total of 70 years with some terms to run concurrently.

Toledo B. F. Thomas Friday Willard Sanache Tama Anamosa State Reformatory Sanache Eldora

Iowa City updates include nutrition chief resignation and bond totals

Mrs Verne W Bales resigns as head of the Iowa City nutrition program but remains chairman of selling nutrition booklets. Johnson county war bond drive nears its yearly quota with 9 884 dollars to go. Petit jurors for September term named and will report Sept 28. grand jury due first Monday. Johnson county rural scrap drive planned with farmer reply cards. junk dealers offer ten dollars per ton for scrap delivered and eight dollars if hauled by request.

Iowa City Verne W. Bales Bales Johnson County Ed Sulek R. J. Jones R. Nielson Miller Jack White

Accused Cattle Thief Returned to West Union

Sheriff A J Kutschat brought Alfred George Kohler 34 to West Union from Aberdeen South Dakota after Kohler confessed to stealing five fat two year old steers August 16 from Lou and Oscar Hunsberger near Wadena The suspect said he trucked the cattle to Aberdeen and sold them to a slaughterhouse His 17 year old brother in law also left with him but was not present at the time of questioning.

West Union A. J. Kutschat Aberdeen S. D Alfred George Kohler Kohler Wadena Kutschet Lou Oscar Hunsberger

Supply deliveries to military units this week

This week items were completed and sent to county headquarters including eight sleeveless sweaters two helmets and three pairs of rifle mitts for the army and fourteen pair of navy socks six turtle neck navy sweaters five sleeveless 2 ape relief garments two ladies sweaters one pair of socks and five children's sweaters for the navy.

Ie Army The Navy

Webster Consolidated School to Open in September

Webster consolidated school will open Monday with Supt. A. C. Kepler entering his ninth year and Ada Zimmerman, Mrs. Agnes Hayworth and one more to be hired. Grade teachers include Roey Butler, Mrs. Gilmore, and Mary Pettigrew. bus drivers listed. Local communities note several area events and staff appointments across Anamosa, Traer, Luana, Marengo, and other towns.

Webster Webster Consolidated School Supt A. C. Kepler Ada Zimmerman Ladora Agnes Hayworth Sigourney Roey Butler North English Gilmore Mary Pettigrew Ottumwa Cecil Shifflet Henry Frederickson Lynn Harris Roy Sorden Ae Shifflet Warren Snakenberg Clair Shifflet

Iowa Deaths List Brings Several Local Obituaries

The column records deaths across Iowa communities including Walker, Decorah, Vinton, Olin and Toledo. It lists survivors such as spouses, children, and grandchildren, funeral dates, and burial sites, with notes on birthplaces and prior residences.

Legion Backs U S Scrap Drive For War Relics

DES MOINES AP The Iowa American Legion and its auxiliary endorsed the federal call to convert metal relics from past wars into scrap. A rival group urged protest saying historic objects should not be scrapped until resources are exhausted. Colonel Padgett said no coercion is involved.

Des Moines Iowa The Legion Dan J. O'Brien American Legion O'Brien Thomas H. Tracey Manchester Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Col W. L. Padgett Fort Des Moines

Five Keokuk Residents Rescued After Boat Capsize

Five Keokuk residents were saved when their outboard motor boat capsized in the Mississippi River Friday. Joe Inman spotted the accident and rushed to assist them in his boat.

Keokuk Mississippi River Joe Inman

Dorchester Ceremony Links Schulte and Hammill in Dorchester

Miss Mary Margaret Schulte of Dorchester and Francis Sidney Hammill of Decorah were married at St Marys Catholic church in Dorchester by Rev M J Brogan. Dinner followed for 75 at the bride’s home and a reception was held later at Blue Moon pavilion in Eitzen Minnesota. The bride taught in rural schools and the groom works at Lange jewelry in Decorah where they will live. WAUKON Public schools open Monday with added military training and physical fitness courses under new coach Ivan Blackmer. Several teaching positions remain to be filled with staff listed including Orr, Hager, Huene man, Olson, Maurer, Rueggemeier, Rowe, Sallis, Stilwell.

Elberon George Strochata Charles Strochata Mayme Riha James Riha Chelsea Lancaster W. A. Shelton Millie Buresh Traer and Corp Joseph Pavlicek Fort Oglethorpe TRAER D. R. Cottrell Alfaretta Gregg Viola Moeller Pauline Harold Kenneth Smith Rheon Woodward George Roberts Albert Shepherd Marjorie Child Lundt Middy McNeal Theodore Stueben Lowell Teckenberg Henry Teckenberg Unionville Walter H. Clark Stueben Luana Kathleen Norris Waterloo State Teachers College Beatrice Hoehne F. M. Gillispie Will Gillispie Red Wood City Calif Shellsburg Francis Pickett Minneapolis Federated Church Belgian Congo Tiffin Gertrude Smith Viva Strong Gayle England G. M. Ludwig H. C. Hanson Lenox Colwee Svens Spainton Javvs A. Johnston Hopkinton Chanute Field Ill Breanc Army Air Forces Technical School Anamosa High School Supt G. B. Kinser I. A. Mirick Anamosa Ashland Ore Donald Olson Chariton Atkins Public University of Iowa University Atkins Barbara Beard Iowa State Teachers College Board of Education Lewis K. Kemley Beard Schaller Betty Ann Day Harry Day Lawrence Lubben John Lubben Grace Lutheran Church San Antonio Texas John Scherrer Ray Knudsen St. Paul, Minn Lubben Erick Brynildson Taylor, NL Chicago Delia Brynildson Harry Trout Trotter Chicago Union Station Company Maynard High School Volga City Victorine Kelley Dubuque Volga School Board Ming Ray Loomis Belmont Wis Center Junction Mark Risinger Bernice White Dorothy Thompson Olive Bender Evelyn Sorensen Fred Lewis Manchester Lyman Bort Franklin Street Emhylyn Smith Laura Lewis Delaware County Des Moines Delaware Board van Horne Clemet Paul Cantwell United States Navy Atlantic Thomas Cantwell C. L. Akers Anderson Ind Columbus Junction Rachel Bond Mary Bond Columbus City L. A. Schumach Davenport Newcomb Memor Davaint John H. Gabriel Fort Atkinson Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Wayne Saunders Smith C. T M. E. Clifford Mader Floyd Mervin Or Semaine Clifford Mader Cor Edith Tenney Decorah Frank Kelly Kelly Monona Sergt Clifton J. Bernhard Clarence Bernhard Alberta Wagner Cedar Rapids Camp Haan McGregor Clermont Ray Vasby Horan Donald Horan Pueblo Ordnance Depot Pueblo Colo Francis Horan Camp Roberts Far Lawton Seattle Wash Walford G. W. Argo Marna Shinn Margaret Munneke Margaret Vesely Aileen Larson Mary Gray Mary Elien Bowler Tipton Cedar County Jane McCormick Waukon Eunice Kessel Henry Kessel Roger Bender E. J. McDonald Marie King Raymond Ruffridge Mary Margaret Schulte Benjamin J. Schulte Dorchester Francis Sidney Hammill Joseph Hammill Lansing M. J. Brogan St. Mary’s Catholic Church Blue Moon Pavilion Eitzen Minn Lanesboro Lange Jewelry B. K. Orr Ivan Blackmer B. Orr M. H. Oe Blackmer Dorothy Dickson Robert Hager Smith- Hughes Calvin Hueneman Phyllis Lois Olson Darwin Maurer Marie Olson Cora Rueggemeier Lawrence Rowe O. E. Sallis Martha Stilwell

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