Iowa Soldiers and Sailors Meet in Rome
Frank Miles reports from Rome on Iowans serving in the Mediterranean theater. He meets Lt. Emil A. Fullgrabe in North Africa and notes Lt. Jordan Glen, Sgt. Nora Deupree, Capt. Ann M. McKhenney, Capt. Wells De Young, and others registered with Red Cross in Rome. Iowa officers and men are praised for conduct and camaraderie among allied troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Editerranean War Theater
Rome
Iowa
Emil A. Fullgrabe
Navy Medical Corps
Indianola
San Diego
Calif
Bethesda
Navy
Nora Deupree
Woodbine
North Africa
Jordan Glen
Dallas Center
Army Air Corps
P. B. Glen
Des Moines
Washington
Italy
Buffalo
N. Y
Wells de Young
Naples
American Red Cross
Maj
L. W. Butterfield
Fort Madison
Marshall B Ryder
Oskaloosa
Max L. Rus
Marstalltown
Jesse J. Hurtt
Centerville
Thomas Montgomery
Davenport
Roy J. Hake
Clarion
Howard A. French
Titanka
Hawkeyes
Inducted 38 Registrants From Linn County Board 3
Linn County Selective Service Board No 3 announced 38 registrants inducted into service and leaving for duty after post induction leaves. Names include John W Shada Cedar Rapids Kyle Blaine Cedar Rapids Rodney Wahl Marion Myron Nielson Marion Edwin Heald Springville Raymond Barta Atkins plus others. Surviving relatives listed for related obituary fragment with Catherine Parizek Lone Tree and Kohout Solon grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Selective Service Board
United Service
John W. Shada
Washington Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Kyle E. Blaine
Sixth Street
Rodney D. Wahl
Marion
Myron W. Nielson
Edwin E. Heald
Springville
Raymond F. Barta
Atkins
James Luther Kitts
Clinton
Harold L. Eveland
Tejidville
Lyle A. Gerdes
Vernon H. Stevenson
van Nuys
Calif
Eldo Hilmer
James E. Knapp
Warren F. Merritt
Central City
Iliam C. Hall
Richard E Rosendahl
Prairieburg
Keith D. Johnson
Harold A. Thomas
Plan Services for Iowa Citians Killed In Auto Smashup
Funeral services are set for three Iowa Citians killed in a late Tuesday auto crash, the worst in Iowa City since 1941. Lela Stutzman, 17, will have prayers Friday at 2 p.m. Elmer Brenneman, born 1906, has services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hohenschuh mortuary with burial in Tiffin cemetery. Mrs. Marcella Scrivner, 19, also slated for Friday 2 p.m. at Cathout funeral home with Rev. Hauber officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Hohenschuh Mortuary
Tiffin Cemetery
Elmer, Jr
Lone Tree
Melvin Scrivner
Mediterranean
Luther College Receives Gift of Rev Nie Giere Library
The library of the late Rev. Nils Giere of Benson Minnesota has been donated to Luther College. Prof Kard T. Jacobson head librarian announced the gift on Wednesday. It includes first editions and valuable theology and history works.
Missing in action marine’s stepson named in France
Frank Jellison of Marion learns his stepson Pfc Marshall Melendy is missing in action in France since August 14. Marshall is brother to Pfc Vernon Melendy killed May 8 in the South Pacific and Kenneth Melendy killed four years ago in a Davenport farm accident. The Melendys, sons of Mrs Lillian Melendy Jellison, were reared in Marion along with two half sisters and two half brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jellison
Eighth Street
Pfc
Marshall Melendy
France
Vernon Melendy
South Pacific
Kenneth Melendy
Davenport
Marion
Lillian Melendy Jellison
Geraldine
Jacquelyn Jellison
John
Joseph Jellison
Seaman Dean Johnson Heads to West Coast on Transfer
Radioman Dean Johnson is spending leave with his parents the J. W. Johnsons while being transferred from Washington D C to the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Dean Johnson
Washington, D. C
West Coast
J. W. Johnsons
For Sale Snow Suit and Women's Clothing Ad
For sale 100% boy's or girl's snow suit size 3 and women's clothing size 14 16. Phone 610 W. Advertisement.
Death of Maria Hite A Lifelong Linn County Resident
Maria Hite 79 longtime Linn county resident died Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Born February 21, 1865 near Bertram, she leaves sisters Mrs Eliza Wilson Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mary Snyder Waterloo and brother Ben Hite Portland Oregon. Services Saturday at 10 am at Yocom chapel with burial in Campbell cemetery. friends asked to omit flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Hite
Bertram
Linn County
Eliza Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Mary Snyder
Waterloo
Ben Hite
Portland
Ore
Yocom Chapel
Camapbell Cemetery
Linn County Old Settlers’ reunion opens with contests for youth
The fifty fourth annual Linn County Old Settlers Association reunion began with an opening address by president Earl T. Brockman. Forenoon events featured children’s contests with pie eating won by Bob Williams, nail driving titles to Elma Hand and Ed Matheny, and footraces with Barbara Lee Paul and Bonnie Thompson triumphs in respective age groups. Boys under ten saw Johnny Lee Cole win, while Herb Richardson and Tommy Thompson topped the over ten divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Old Settlers’ Association
Earl T. Brockman
Bob Williams
Marion
Elma Hand
Center Point
Ed Matheny
Barbara Lee Paul
Bonnie Thompson
Quaas Nurse in Training Vacation With Parents
Ardyce Quaas, trainee nurse at St Luke's Hospital Chicago, spends vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Orval Quaas. Wanted part time clerks. Storms. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardyce Quaas
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Mrs
Orval Quaas
Soldiers on furlough from Camp Fannin visit families
Pvt Eugene Dunn and Pvt Gay land Cayler arrived from Camp Fannin Texas to spend furlough with their parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Dunn and Mr and Mrs Clifford Cayler. Dunn will report at Fort Meade Maryland and Cayler at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dunn
Pvt
Gayland Cayler
Camp Fannin
Texas
Leslie Dunns
Clifford C. Caylers
Dunn
Fort Meade
Cayler
Camp McCoy
Wis
Mrs May Widger to Wed Frank Burkhart in Traverse City
Mrs May Widger was honored as guest of the day at a picnic dinner hosted by Mrs C A Dykes. She will marry Frank Burkhart of Traverse City Michigan next month and received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Widger
Frank Burkhart
Traverse City
Mich
C. A. Dykes
Widger
Mrs Lyle Stokesbury and daughter visit Bremerton hosts
Mrs Lyle Stokesbury and her daughter Sandra of Bremerton Washington are guests of her parents the George Oakleys during a family visit with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Stokesbury
Sandra
Bremerton, Wash
George Oakleys
Billmark Cafe Opening Soon at 720 10th St
Announcement notes the upcoming opening date of the Billmark Cafe at 720 10th Street owned by Mr and Mrs Mark Walters. Pvt Weston Carver on furlough from Camp Fannin Texas visits his parents Carl Carvers with sister Shirley Carver in Nevada Missouri and St Joseph Missouri. Miss June De Wees leaves Monday for Waves service and attended a Cedar Rapids cafeteria dinner as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billmark Cafe
10Th St
Mark Walters
Pvt
Weston Carver
Camp Fannin
Texas
Carl Carvers
Shirley Carver
Nevada
St. Joseph
June de Wees
Service With the Waves
Cedar Rapids
Social noting at Neva Landis home includes local guests
A gathering at Miss Neva Landis’s residence on 1190 English boulevard featured guests Miss Anna Mae Nolisch, Miss Marilyn Balcom, and Miss Jane Schiemmer from Marion, plus Mrs. Margaret Hoover and Mrs. Mabel Wetzler from Cedar Rapids. Miss DeWees received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Landis
English Boulevard
Anna Mae Nolisch
Marilyn Balcom
Jane Schiemmer
Marion
Margaret Hoover
Mabel Wetzler
Cedar Rapids
Miss DeWees
Bull Attack Injures Local Farmer and Brother
Robert Kramer and his brother George were attacked by a bull in a field at their Martin's Creek farm. Robert suffered a fractured collar bone and side injuries, was taken to Cedar Rapids for X rays, then returned home. The report notes other local items including a Sunday sermon by Rev. E. T. Gough and a musical offertory by Seaman Carleton Strand, plus a restaurant job ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kramer
Martin’s Creek
George Kramer
Kramer
Cedar Rapids
Navy arrivals and notices brighten Marion town page
Arriving home Wednesday to spend boot leaves were Seaman Ernest Davin James Hucker Harold Caldwell and Carleton Strand and Fireman Ralph Whiteford Strand chosen to sing with the Navy Bluejacket choir All Masons will meet Friday at 1 p m at the Masonic temple to attend the funeral of Perley O Clark past master of Marion lodge No 6 A F and A M Reva Ford returns from Nevada Mo church conference Dickey s Grocery seeks a full time lady clerk Betty Lou Kieckhaefer visiting relatives Mrs J C Quinn guests of Sherman Fontaines Quality school supplies advert Storms advert Rev C V R De Jong family return Friday from Sanborn will conduct services Sunday at Presbyterian church Charm Kurl permanent wave 59c at Owens Cut Rate Drugs Mrs Merton Butterfield and her son Donald visit Cedar Rapids return to Milwaukee Mrs Andrew Hayes entered St Luke s hospital Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, Ill
Seaman
Ernest Davin
James Hucker
Harold Caldwell
Carleton Strand
Ralph Whiteford
Strand
Navy Bluejacket Choir
Masonic Temple
Perley O. Clark
Marion Lodge No. 6
A. F
A. M
Hickenlooper Warns Against Radio Regulation
Iowa Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper told broadcasters that government control of radio threatens free enterprise and impartiality. He urged regulation to protect fairness without stifling venture and warned against regulation turning radio into propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
National Association of Broadcasters Executives
Hickenlooper
NAB
American Federation of Musicians
War Labor Board
James L. Fly
Federal Communications Commission
Broadcasters
University of Iowa Houses 1 058 Women in Residences
President Virgil M. Hancher announced that the University of Iowa will house 1 058 women in university residence units this fall. Three fraternity houses Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Nu have been rented as emergency dormitories for women, accommodating 135 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Delta Theta
Sigma Nu
Hancher
Augustana Synod Pastoral Institute Planned in Boone
The Iowa Lutheran conference of the Augustana Synod will hold its annual pastoral institute at Augustana Lutheran church in Boone from September 1 to 13. Rev. Ruben Spong leads the host congregation and Rev. D Verner Swanson of Gowrie presides over the 68 congregations in the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Iowa Lutheran Conference
Augustana Synod
Augustana Lutheran Church
Ruben Spong
D. Verner Swanson
Gowrie
Iowa
Iowans Killed in Present War Reach Near 2,883
Des Moines reports the state historical records department records at least 2,883 Iowans killed to date in the present war. The August total is projected near 435, averaging 14 daily, while Iowa’s final World War I toll was about 3,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Historical War Records Department
Iowa
Mechanicsville Boy Killed in Action in France
Pvt. Clarence M. Rife Jr., 18, of Mechanicsville, was killed in action August 8 in France. He entered service in January 1944. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rife, received the war department message. a brother, James, serves in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Clarence M. Rife, Jr
France
War Department
Clarence Rife
James
Pacific
Missing Center Point airman Joyce cited by relatives
Center Point Sgt. Jess Joyce, 21, has been missing in action since August 15. A waist gunner on a Flying Fortress based in England, he has served overseas since April 1944 and has earned the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf clusters. His mother and sister live in Zearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Jess Joyce
Cedar Rapids
England
Joyce
J. D. Joyce
Mardean
Zearing
Blair family receives Purple Heart for fallen son
Mr and Mrs M O Blair of Anamosa receive the Purple Heart awarded posthumously to their son Robert Allan Blair a U S N sailor killed in action aboard the U S S Savannah near Salerno Italy on September 11 1943 Enlisting in the Navy as a young man he served his country with honor and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
M. O. Blair
Robert Allan
U.S.N
U.S.S. Savannah
Salerno
Italy
Blair participated in North African and Sicilian invasions
In January 1941 Blair took part in North African and Sicilian invasions and is buried in the Royal Navy cemetery at Caprecinni Malia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Royal Navy
Caprecinni
Malia
War Dept Promotes Five Iowa Officers
The War Department announced temporary promotions for five Iowa officers on Thursday. Among those named is Richard N. Manchester, elevated to first lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
War Department
Richard N. Manchester
Pvt Courtney Killed in Action in France
Pvt Francis Courtney 20 son of Mr and Mrs Harry Courtney of Bluffton was killed in action in France August 13 according to a war department message received by his parents. He trained at Camp Claiborne Louisiana and in Maryland before going overseas last spring. He had been in France a month. Surviving are his parents four brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Francis Courtney
Harry Courtney
Bluffton
France
War Department
Armored Infantry
Camp Claiborne
Maryland
Smallpox and Diphtheria Cases Rise in Iowa
Iowa health officials warn parents and schools to watch for diphtheria and smallpox as infections climb. Smallpox cases reach 32 this year versus 21 last year while diphtheria totals reach 114 compared with 87 in the same period of 1943. Vaccination and immunization urged to curb spread in classrooms this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
State Health Department
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Catherine Parizek
Harry Aicen, Jr
Elias Shrader
Leonard Parizek
Duff
Uch
Luther Given Library
Volga City
Bluebirds
Sperry Township
Clayton County Fair
F. L. O’brien
Strawberry Point
Marion News
ARION
Emil Paul Huber
Taylorville, Ir
Novon
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Charlet
Noyon
Linn
Ae Dopa
Lagomarcino-Grape Company
Blue Goose
E. T. Gough
Mt. Vernon
Marion Methodist Church
Elizabeth Brown
Calumet City
W. K. Burtis
Hallwood Cafe
Reva Ford
Dickey’s Grocery
Betty Lou Kieckhaefer
Freeport, Ill
O. O. Kieckhaefers
J. C. Quinn
Cleveland
Sherman A. Fontaines
C. V. R. de Jong
Sanborn
Presbyterian Church
Owen
Merton Butterfield
Donald
Effie M. Miller
Milwaukee
Andrew Hayes
University
Boston Fish Mkt
Third Avenue SE
Sgt
Joyce Missing
Burt
Courtney
SPORT
Oxfords
Bargain Shoe
Second Avenue SE
Nita
Wilson’s Weekly
Gullilin
Felon
Wilson's
George Recto
She Uritoor Label
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