Eskimo from Iowa with Marines in the Tropics
Mech. Sgt. Jim G. Lucas profiles Pfc. Jimmie River Reed of Zearing Iowa, a Marine who served in Guadalcanal and Gavutu, then fought on Tarawa. Reed, born near the Arctic circle, recounts a near miss in Japanese clothing and recalls Arctic roots, family, and his migration to Iowa before joining the Marines in 1942.
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Mech
Jim G. Lucas
Tuckla
Marine Corps
Associated Press
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Equator
Jimmie River Reed
Zearing
Arctic Circle
Alaska
Pfc
Reed
Pelaes
United States Marine Corps
Tropics
Pfc. Reed
Guadalcanal
Gavutu
Solomons
Construction In 19 Cities At New Low In Iowa
Iowa bureau of labor reports 10 month 1942 construction in 19 cities over 10k population fell to 4.79 million dollars, a new low and far below 1941’s 22.65 million. Des Moines down 90.9% in value and 52% in permits. Clinton up in permits but down in value. Davenport and Council Bluffs also show steep drops. Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and others record varying declines in permits and valuation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Bureau of Labor
Bureau of Labor
Burlington
Clinton
Council Bluffse
Davenport
Car Goes in Ditch Fatally Injures Boy Near DeWitt
A car on a gravel road five miles northeast of DeWitt overturned into a ditch killing 11 year old Eugene Hammer and injuring his brothers Franklin 17 and Robert Griebel 17. The three youths are from DeWitt and recently moved to Clinton with their father Frank Hammer.
Mrs W J Noble Dies in Vinton at 72
Mrs W J Noble 72 lifelong Vinton resident died Saturday in Virginia Gay hospital Vinton Born Ella Wright October 14 1871 she married Island Noble March 19 1891 who died February 1929 Survived by daughter Patricia E McMillan son Leon Noble two more daughters Anna E Stueck and Mrs Bertha Fowler a sister Services set for 2 30 pm at Fry Holland Funeral Home Vinton
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Vinton
W. I. Noble
Glenn B. McMilan
Johnson Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Gay Hospital
Ella Wright
Island Noble
McMillan
Leon % Noble
Miami
Fla
Patricia E. McMillan
Mankato
Minn
Anna E Stueck
Plainfield
N. J
Bertha Fowler
Waterloo
Fry-Holland
Jewelry Store Robbery Reported at Mil liken and Majors
Perry police investigate a Sunday burglary at Mil liken and Majors jewelry store where a front display window was broken and jewelry valued around 400 dollars was taken.
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Perry
Milliken and Majors
Funeral held for Lloyd Warward wounded in farm accident
Funeral services were held at Guttenberg for Lloyd Warward who died Saturday from a shotgun wound suffered while he and two brothers were attempting to kill a horse on their father’s farm in Dubuque County.
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Dubuque
INS
Guttenber
Lloyd Warward
South English Native Receives Army Air Corps Commission
Ward L. McCombs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. McCombs of South English, has earned his wings and been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps after completing advanced training at Williams Field in Chandler, Arizona.
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Williamsfield
Chandler, Ariz
Ward L. McCombs
Ralph L. McCombs
South English
Army Air Corps
No New Permits During Christmas Week by Iowa Stores
The Iowa liquor control commission announced no new liquor permits will be issued at retail stores during Christmas week to conserve staff time for holiday whisky demand. An exception will be made for armed forces on furlough.
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Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Two Men Die In Train Auto Crash At Ames
AMES AP Marvin Thor Johnson 21 of Slater and Orvis Eugene Chelsing 29 of Huxley were killed when their car collided with a westbound Chicago North Western freight train at a crossing in Ames early Sunday. Coroner Guy Mills said stop lights flashed and the south guard gates may not have been down before the car entered the tracks. The car rested 150 feet from the impact point.
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AMES
Marvin Thor Johnson
Slater
Orvis Eugene Chelsing
Huxley
Chicago North Western
Guy Mills
Chelsing
Air Base Tragedy Claims Master Sgt William J McMillen
Sioux City officials report the accidental death of Master Sgt. William J McMillen of Cleveland who was fatally injured when struck by an airplane propeller at the Army air base.
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Sioux City
INS
Sioux City Army Air Base
William J McMillen
Cleveland
Embroidered Jumper Frock Pattern and Catalog Offer
Reading the Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept offers a pat tern pattern for an em broidered jumper frock in sizes 2 4 6 with transfer embroidery motifs. Send 15 cents for the pattern plus 15 cents for the new 32 page Needlecraft Catalog featuring 138 illustrations of embroidery knitting crochet quilts and home decor.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West Randolph Street
Chicago
Ill
Boy 12 Drowns While Skating at Waterloo Pond
Harold Gustafson, 12, the first winter skating victim in Waterloo, drowned after breaking through thin ice on a pond half a mile south. His companion Melvin Sweerin, also 12, clung to the ice and was rescued but later died. Firemen recovered both bodies after grappling and an hour of attempts. Harold was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gustafson.
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Waterloo
Harold Lewis Gustafson
Melvin Sweerin
Sweerin
Hi Beane
Elmer Gustafson
Dubuque Woman Held After Husband Shot at Home
In Dubuque Mrs. Helen Richie, 34, was jailed after a family dispute left her husband wounded in the chest. Police say the gunshot was fired by Mrs. Richie during the Sunday altercation. she faces assault with intent to do great bodily harm as the husband lies in hospital.
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Dubuque
INS
Helen Richie
Olice
Richie
Hunter Dies After Accidental Shotgun Blast
Robert Finch of Moline died in Davenport hospital after an accidental shotgun discharge while unloading a vehicle from a hunting party. The blast struck near the heart and he died three hours later.
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Davenport
Robert Finch
Moline
Local Club Officers Named Across Small Towns
Eastern Iowa notes show Eastern Iowa News listing club presidents and officers in Shellsburg West Liberty Oxford Tipton Corah Strawberry Point Hazleton Belle Plaine Elgin Strawberry Point and other towns. The items include Masonic lodges Eastern Star and Rebekah officers and wedding anniversary observations.
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Oxford
Homer Nunn
Canopy Masonic Lodge
William Graichen
Robert Laren
D. E. Worthman
R. P. Jones
George M. Clearman
Eastern Star
P. A. Klink
R. Underwood
George Robertson
E. H. Singer
Enry Dee
D. E Orthman
Fred Gegenheimer
Milo Novak
Deaths in Waukon Honor Marti Johnson at St. John’s Lutheran
Services for Marti Johnson, 62, were held Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon. Surviving are his wife and four children Norma Harlar Myron and Earl all of Waukon and brothers Melvin John and Charles Johnson of Waukon.
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Marti Johnson
St. John’s Luthera Church
Mrs. Johnson
Norma
Harlar Myron
Earl
Melvin
John
Charles Johnson
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