Army releases to conserve manpower during morale strain
The army plans limited releases of draftees and regulars to maintain strength amid current operations. Total strength sits at 1,576,400 with 697,000 draftees. 46,900 from the Third Army face loss as major field maneuvers approach in Louisiana. Regional allotments include First Army at Governors Island and Fourth Army in San Francisco, with varied counts across corps areas and base commands. Regulars will be released as enlistments expire, and promotions for lieutenant colonels and colonels are suspended.
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Third Army
Louisiana
First Army
Governors Island
Second Army
Memphis
Tenn
Fourth Army
San Francisco
Calif
Armored
Fort Knox
Army Air Forces
Panama Canal Department
Sela
Alaska
Atlantic
Regular Army
Canadian Minister MacKenzie King Radio Appearance Planned
Canadian Minister Mackenzie King will address listeners during the Britain Speaks program at 7 15 p m Saturday broadcast by BC. The Mayflower chapter DAR committee has coordinated the program and served as state radio chair for a year. Indiana State Fair guests include Smiling Ed McConn ibaritone Grace Wilson and Master Stan on the National Barn Dance show airing on WLS at 6 p m and WHO at 10 p m. Durward Kirby discusses radio beginnings and Henry Buase touts 17 year old Lee Edwards in fall plans.
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MacKenzie King
British Isles
Britain
Indianapolis
Ed McConnio
Grace Wilson
Stan
WLS
Durward Kirby
Hhe University
Chuck Acree
Henry Buase
Lee Edwards
Michigan
Martha Trewin Weds M Darwin Sandy in Grace Episcopal
Traditional white satin gown worn by Martha Trewin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Trewin, united with Des Moines man M Darwin Sandy at Grace Episcopal Church before 100 guests. Ceremony featured lilies, gladiolus, and a string trio. reception at Roosevelt hotel followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Trewin
Harold Rector Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
M. Darwin Sandy
Des Moines
James Homer Sandy
Lake City
John B. Arthur
Waterloo
N. Y
Grace Episcopal Church
Frank Ratec
Miss Trewin
Mrs. Hill
Trewin
Sandy
Frederick Morrison
Samuel Paul Sandy
Vga
Alber Arch
Mrs. Trewin
Roosevelt Hotel
Bernice Wilson Featured at Mixed Shower in Iowa City
Miss Bernice Wilson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Miss Dorothy Johnson at 1044 Third Avenue SW Thursday evening. Honors at cards went to Geraldine Apfel Josephine Milota and Norma Marchal. Others present included Dorothy Metela Violet Hanshaw Caroline Sandstrom Ethel Mae Henderson Lillian Wood and Mrs J E Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Wilson
Dorothy Johnson
Third Avenue
Geraldine Apfel
Josephine Milota
Norma Marchal
Dorothy Metela
Violet Hanshaw
Caroline Sandstrom
Ethel Mae Henderson
Lillian Wood
J. E. Andrews
Hurd Family Returns to North Home After Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle D. Hurd and their children Lyle Jr. and Sharon return to their home at 2002 Fifth Avenue SE after a vacation in the North region. The brief notice confirms the family residence and members involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd
North
Lyle D. Hurd
Fifth Avenue SE
Lyle. Jr
Sharon
Pythian Sisters Host Card Party at Buffington Home
Ten tables were filled at a card party sponsored Thursday by Pythian Sisters of Winter temple No. 78 at the home of Mrs. Bertha Buffington 121 Sixth street SW.
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Pythian Sisters of
Winter Temple No
Bertha Buffington
Sixth Street
We the Women By Ruth Millett Writes About Letter Writing
Ruth Millett urges soldiers and defense workers to write home more and write better letters. She notes many avoid writing, and suggests including personal news, daily life details, and pride in small successes to keep families connected and relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Bob
Mrs Klass Hosts Coffee Friday Social
Mrs Klass entertained a group in the yard at her home Friday with plans mentioned for her sister Waterloo who will move to New York City as Dr Stiles will study at Columbia University for a year.
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Jess
Waterloo
New York City
Dr. Stiles
Columbia University
Return After Trip Through Mexico
Mrs Mary Balouws and her husband completed a Mexico trip and returned home, with local neighbors noting their safe reentry and plans to share stories of their travels.
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Mexico
Mary Balouws
Mrs Harper Hosts Kappa Kappa Gamma Luncheon
Mrs Harper entertained Friday at a luncheon for Kappa Kappa Gamma at her home. Mrs William Miller of Madison Wis was a guest from out of town. Twenty one guests attended.
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Ka Gamma Sorority
William Miller
Madison, Wis
Fall class rehearsals begin Sept. 8 at 2 p.m.
Magnus Barnes I L Sword J J Vaughn Charles Netolicky E A Stanley Oral Thompson Lena Temple Aleck O Neil R E LeMont and K W Reid are listed as participants for the new fall class set to start rehearsals on September 8 at 2 p.m. in YMCA rooms.
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Magnus Barnes
I. L. Sword
J. J. Vaughn
Charles Netolicky
E. A. Stanley
Oral Thompson
Lena Temple
Aleck O'Neil
R. E. LeMont
K. W. Reid
Y.M.C.A
Bridge party honors Phyllis Wenger bride elect
Miss Jean Monson hosted a Thursday bridge party for bride elect Phyllis Wenger at her home on Eighth Street SW. Guests included Mrs. Isaac Monson Mrs. Everett Finch and several Misses Arlene Tanner Darlene Miner Lucile Steyne Leona Benish Carla Sgarlata Lillie Ahrens Jean Engleman and Elynn Martinek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Monson
Eighth Street
Phyllis Wenger
Roger Conrad
Isaac Monson
Everett Finch
Arlene Tanner
Darlene Miner
Lucile Steyne
Leona Benish
Carla Sgarlata
Lillie Ahrens
Jean Engleman
Elynn Martinek
Lea Couple Ties Past to Tampa Move
Tampa Florida reporters note Mr and Mrs F W Lea former Cedar Rapids residents. During the time they built a life in Florida and reflected on hometown roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa, Fla
F. W. Lea
Cedar Rapids
Kurtz Art Band Stand in Bever Park This Sunday
The twentieth annual Kurtz band stand event takes place at Bever Park at 1 p m on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bever Park
Watterson Private Visits Boise Parents This Week
Private Edward G. Watterson stationed at age field Boise Idaho is visiting this week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Watterson of 504 B avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Watterson
Age Field
Boise, Ida
P. G. Watterson
B Avenue NW
Crochet Panel of the Lord's Prayer Pattern
Crochet panel in Catholic or Protestant version offered by Con zette Patterns 2781 at Needlecraft Avenue New York NY. Write plainly your order and include version preference and pattern number.
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Conzette
Needlecraft Avenue
New York
N. Y
Confidence Building for Girls Through Positive Examples
Aoded column advises mothers to foster self belief in daughters rather than criticism. It emphasizes modeling poise, good manners, and confident stance. It warns against teasing and contradicting praise with negative behavior, noting children imitate what they observe.
One Enlists In Navy Five In Naval Reserve
Five reservists and one man for the regular navy have been enlisted through the Cedar Rapids recruiting station and sent to Great Lakes Illinois for training. Richard Primrose 17 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer W of Vinton enlisted in the regular navy. Four of the reservists are from Victor Karl Heitman 26 Leo Murtha 21 James Murtha 21 Howard was 18 all sons of local parents. The other reservist is Peters Kochuyt 24 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Kochuyt of Ladora.
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Cedar Rapids
Great Lakes
Ill
Richard Primrose
Elmer
Ral
Vinton
Naval Reserve
Victor
Karl Heitman
Frank Heitman
Leo Murtha
Joseph P. Murtha
James Murtha
Louis Murtha
Howard
Bertha A.wood
Pe Crs Kochuyt
Edward Kochuyt
Ladora
64000 Minute Men In Argentina Await Nazi Bid
A Dies committee report says Argentina hosts 64319 Nazi action men organized into 1261 cells, with many smuggled in recently. It urges outlawing all Nazi and pro Nazi groups and alleges government knowledge of the network.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
INS
Hitler
Men of Action
Investiga R
Dies
Seite
Chamber of Deputies
Hitler Corps
Arpaia
Jones County Man Fined On Drunk Driving Count
Ernest Goldsmith, 26, of Center Junction, pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in district court before Judge John T. Moffitt. He was fined $300 with payment due, and the sentence was withheld until Monday. An appearance bond of unknown amount was noted.
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Anamosa
John T. Moffitt
Ernest Goldsmith
Center Junction
Mittimus
Apaannyanion
Iowa City Begins New Northwest Runway Project
A new northwest-southeast concrete runway project will begin at the municipal airport in Iowa City. Plans outline construction to extend and improve air access, with funding and timelines yet to be finalized.
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Iowa City
Alberta Maid and New Orleans Figures Tap a Fading Era
A fragmented reminiscence sketches Alberta the upstairs and downstairs maid in Americus Georgia household life with Mil dred and Mrs Rice while in New Orleans Roark Bradford recounts Samson the yard boy who played fife and drums in a vivid portrait of cultural memory.
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Alberta
Prissy
Americus
Georgia
Mildred
Mra Grantland Rice
Dan Samson and Lyle Saxon Remember a Resourceful Man
Dan Samson reminded Lyle Saxon of his houseman Dan, once bold in stories of Andrew Jackson and New Orleans. When financial reverses loomed, Dan said he might be let go, yet later he hummed in the courtyard, carefree and confident, saying there was no use both worrying.
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Samson
Lyle Saxon
Man
Dan
Leans
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Lyle
Mom Cherub and Roarkford Triplets in Twisted Tales
The fragmentary piece mentions Mom Cherub lost on a riverbank after fifty years, a search party finding her at dawn and a remark about losing control of her route. It also references Mister, Sister, and Blister triplets on Roark dford's Tennessee place and twin brothers in New Orleans, with a man who lived near the Gulf of Mexico for 52 years and died without seeing away.
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Mom Cherub
Dog River
Mobile
Mister
Sister
Blister
Roark Dford
Tennessee
Dallas
Rio Grande
Thieae
Green
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Emory Land Favors Barges To Haul Oil
Washington report notes Emory Land backs building reinforced concrete barges to transport oil to the eastern seaboard and proposes 26 axis tank usage as part of the plan. The outline signals a push for inland waterway feasibility and maritime logistics expansion.
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Emory Land
Washington
Seaboard
Tama Man Fined $66 for Assault in Tama
Harold Redman of Tama paid a fine of $66.65 and costs after pleading guilty to an assault before Mayor E. C. Carnal. Redman, appearing near the Clifton seal to Tama, struck Otto E. Fromm in the face Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tohe Cganette
Paledo
Harold Redman
Tama
Tama County
E. C. Carnal
Redman
Clifton
Otto E. Fromm
Radio and Program Schedule for Sunday August 31 1941
A dense listing of radio broadcasts and times across stations WMT WGN WGH WENR and others for Sunday August 31 1941. Entries include dance programs news bulletins weather segments and musical performances with multiple hosts and program titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratare Oy
W. Herman O
WMT
Wm. Shirer
Ae Evre Thies
WGH News
WGN L. Wek
WGN
D. Jurgens
Wen San ‘Tae Ees
Neon
WGN Geo. Pisher
Pat Og
Dee
Wine Panesander
Evening radio listings with multiple stations and programs
A dense schedule of radio programs for stations WMT WGN WENE WGR WHO and others. The list includes ten p.m. and earlier time slots with programs such as News Hour Hour of Char and various concerts and talk shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilt &R
Des Moines School Board urged to hire married women teachers
Miss Parker urged school boards to suspend regulations against employing married women as teachers. She blamed teacher shortages on the national defense program and training duplication. She warned small high schools against adding new subjects without enough teachers and suggested joint contracts for home economics or manual training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
National Defense
Four Die as Training Planes Lock Wings in Flight
At March Field California two army trainer aircraft collided in a practice flight causing four airmen to die. The incident occurred Friday as the planes locked wings during formation routine. Authorities pursue details and safety findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Field
Calif
Court Action Authenticated in District Court
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a court action authenticated in district court. The text shows legal proceedings or filing activity within a district court, but specific parties, dates, or case numbers are not readable.
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James D. Hill
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DeArcy's Shoe Company
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Mrs. Harper
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Salt Lake City
J. J. Savage
Lade Waals Os Te Santa
Louise Wilcox
Utah
P. T. A. Mothersingers
Miss Wenger
Miss Robinson
the Lord’s Prayer
Lou Wheeler
Alice Hart Gazettes
Mary
Navy
Jones County
Henry McLemore
Orleans
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Yassum
Kate
Roark Bradford
French Quarter
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Brad
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Tama Man
WMT News
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Ana Bas
WMT Press
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WHO
Howe
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W. Osborne
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Tucker
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Seneca
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Shirer
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Grant
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L. Welk
Jor
Heidt
Ron Jarrett
Orch
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William
Cearles
Fuller
Rg Rola Waters
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