Iowa to Induct 1 565 Men for Army in January 1942
Des Moines AP reports Iowa selective service will draft 1 565 men between Jan 5 and Jan 23 1942 in the first call since the US entered WWII. Another 2 310 white and 17 Negro registrants will undergo pre induction physicals, with 1 399 to Fort Des Moines and 166 to Fort Crook.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Selective Service
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Fort Crook
Omaha
Robert Shane
Army
Des Moines Won't Burn Mein Kampf Says Librarian
Des Moines city librarian Forrest B. Spaulding said there will be no book burning or bans on foreign books in the public library. He called Mein Kampf an exceedingly valuable book to wake up the American people and educate them to what the country is fighting for. No removal requests have been received so far, but Spaulding warned that such demands will appear.
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Des Moines
Forrest B. Spaulding
Spaulding
90 Year Old Vinton Resident Dies
Mrs. Cornelia Oyler, aged 90, a lifelong Vinton resident except for six weeks, died on Wednesday and was to be buried in Vinton Friday. She is survived by three children Mrs. W A Sprague of Portland Oregon Mrs H A Turner of Anamosa and J G Oyler of Vinton eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Vinton
Ins
Cornelia Oyler
W. A. Sprague
Portland
Ore
H. A. Turner
Anamosa
J G Oyler
Governor visits South Side Civic club banquet
Gov. George Wilson made a surprise visit to the South Side Civic club banquet, spoke briefly, and endured light ribbing from attendees. He was joined by H. A. Grantham and Chester B. Myers, with out-of-town members from Cedar Rapids in attendance.
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George Wilson
South Side Civic Club
South Side
H. A
Tex" Grantham
State Tax Commission
Chester B. Myers
Cedar Rapids Industry Prepares for 7 Day War Production
President Roosevelt's push for a seven day workweek for war machine producers finds rapid local response. Universal Crusher operates near capacity 13 of 14 days with two 8 hour shifts and a 64 hour shift. Collins Radio runs 15 shifts a week. Quaker Oats, Penick and Ford, La Plant Choate, Iowa Manufacturing, National Oats, Link Belt Speeder report varied six day or five day patterns.
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Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Universal Crusher Company
Universal
Collins Radio Company
Penick and
Ford
la Plant- Choate Manufacturing Company
Iowa
Link-Belt Speeder Corporation
Defense Unit Plans Outlined At American Legion Meeting
A planning session outlined a local defense committee with five activities including police duty for air raid and sabotage monitoring, air raid drills, first aid, and shelter for bomb victims. Marion Post leaders and Winfield White urged unit cohesion and support for Bond drives and Red Cross efforts with a $1 750 local Red Cross quota. About 200 people attended the event at the Legion hall.
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A. R McElwain
Marion Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Veterans’ Club
Winfield White
Camp Claiborne
Red Cross
Marion
Carl Kassler
Post
Gilbert Gordon
Glenn Larkin
Richard Clark
Harold Ballard
R. J. Williams
James Clapp
Auxiliary
Carrie Fernow of Linn County Dies at 76 in Cedar Rapids
Carrie Bloom Fernow, lifelong Linn County resident and Marion native born June 15, 1865, died Thursday night in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by two daughters, a son, four grandchildren, and a sister. funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Yocom chapel with burial in Oak Shade cemetery.
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Carrie Bloom Fernow
Linn County
Marion
Cedar Rapids
James R
Hannah Riley Bloom
Edward L. Fernow
Fernow
Prescott
Coe College
Presbyterian Church
Reading Circle
Reuben Smith
W. R Kertson
Samuel B. Fernow
J. Ellwood Kline
Cascade
Arlene
Dorothy Jean Fernow
Bonnie Smith
Melvin Fernow
Tulsa
Okla
Ella White
Los Angeles
Yocom Chapel
C. V. R. DeJong
Oak Shade Cemetery
Club Honors Ed Hach At Fifth Annual Banquet
Ed E. Hach, vice-president of the South Side Civic club, received a pen and pencil desk set in a surprise presentation not on the program during the fifth annual banquet Thursday night. Hach was cited for meritorious club work, with the gift presented by President Chester B. Myers. Background figures include H. A. Tex Grantham, secretary of the state tax commission.
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Ed E. Hach
South Side Civic Club
Hach
Chester B. Myers
H. A
Tex" Grantham
State Tax Commission
Iowa Red Cross Quota Set at 664 700 for Iowa drive
William M. Baxter, Red Cross midwestern manager, announced Iowa's quota of 664 700 toward the national 50 million war relief drive. Iowa has 130 Red Cross chapters and will cooperate with civilian defense to provide first aid training to defense unit members.
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The
Red Cross
Iowa
ST. Louis
Wiliam M. Baxter
Baxter
Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
Continue Studies Advised for Iowa College Students
Adj. Gen. Charles H. Grahl urges deferments during college. more than 600 Iowa State students heard Grahl and Major Oliver P. Bennett of the draft headquarters advise continuing studies until draft boards call. The general cautioned a student may fail a physical or have a high draft number delaying induction.
Chairman of U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee
Puzzle answer list includes terms and clues across horizontal and vertical sections. The page compiles various crossword style hints such as verbs, adjectives, and nouns, with references to ages, measures, and abbreviations.
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U. S. “House Foreign Affairs ‘Committee
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Paramount
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W. E. Cooper
Alvin Maxwell
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Haeger Pottery Murray’s
Ben Moats
Mount Vernon Avenue
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Syl’s Grocery
John Cone
Pearl Kirkhart
Pomona
Calif
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Boston Store
C. L. Wiley
Ray Wilson
Waterloo
Fred Pfeifer
Nancy Jo
Patricia Diane
Owen
Em Club
Fred Huddleston
George Starks
Marion Chisman
Clifford Beall
Jerry Lesher
Goodfellows
Chamber of Commerce
M. L. Braska Co
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Vernon Carter
Tenth Street
Cecil Albright
Ernest Clough
Robert Hess
Fred Lang
Edna Roberts
Jersey
Wood Acres
Geo. L. Wood
Mildred Wickham
Third Street
Marjorie Allen
Alice Hardy
Elaine Hayes
Irma
Irene Kilberger
Dorothy Hayes
Eva Mae Barnhart
Betty
Rita O'Rourke
Evelyn Howe
Ruth Wickham
Boston
Osceola Lodge
R. E. McDermott
State Feed Dealers Convention
Western Auto Associate
Tuella McGowan
Huntington Park
George Gray
Edison Pharmacy
Woman’s Progressive Club
Dry Creek
Glenn Dahms
Charles Dukek
Amy Foster
Earl Dukek
H. B. Hammond
John Howe
Gaylene Mingo
Irvin Kemp
Robert Beebe
Beulah Etzel
Ed Sigfred Co
Hugh Gordon
Epworth League of Prairie Chapel
New Methodist
J. B. Clyde
Albert Hindman
W. J. Turner
Fifth Avenue
U Bid
Governor Wilson
Gazette
National Oats Company
Marion News
Sanford
Culbert’s Food Market
California
Jonathan
Omar
Ibs
U. S
George Benish
Harry Hammond
Russell Singleton
C. W. Falcon
Benish
Ed Bills
Bertha Hoskins
Hammond
Carl Falcon
Ronnie Tanner
Ralph Hoskins
Sumner Jordan
Vernon Lent
Bernard Tudeen
Robins
Fred Langhoff
Douglas Ross
Ralph Langhoff
Beebe
Carl Case
Allen Emmons
Nelson Beebe
Storm’s
Cruzon
Fleming Tea Room
Carrie Fernow
Parent Teacher Association
Rose Wilcox
Lincoln School
Bertha Harlan
Gilbert Voorhies
la Verna Crew
Mary Lou Thomas
Bonnie Carey
June DeWees
Bonnie Fowler
Hope Caraway
Jane Helen Newlin
Jean Stamy
Eileen Miller
Jean’ Hart
Kathryn Kassler
Gene Jacobs
James Kemble
Carlton Strand
Mac Towers
Kenneth Beadle
Kendall’s Hardware
William Ebberts
Milwaukee
Charles Benedict
Roy Houser
Edith Gordon
Muriel
Chicago
Wiss
Phyllis Darby
Jesu Bambino
Petro Yon
Congregational Church
Diana Fret Club
Ed Hach
Gazette Phote
Opticians
America
National Optical
First Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
Sun
Cittes
North America
Jes
Central City
Dickey’s Foods
Creamery
Bowlene
Ay Harm Nichol Kola
N. Y
Libby
Sunkist
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