Death of Bert C. Burrows A Retired Milwaukee Conductor
Bert C. Burrows aged 60 a retired Milwaukee railroad conductor died Thursday at 11 10 a m at his home 302 Twenty second street after a long illness Born February 21 1884 in Jones county he moved to Marion as a child and lived here since He was married to Nellie B Lyttle on December 15 1909 He belonged to the Marion Methodist church the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Milwaukee Veterans association Survived by wife a son Leonard E Burrows Portsmouth Va a daughter Mrs Marion E Dye Marion three grandchildren three brothers Charles Burrows Shawmut Mont Earl Burrows Harlowtown Mont Leonard J Burrows Marion and two sisters Mrs Allie Rohrer Victor and Mrs Alma Oakley Marion Services will be at Yocom chapel Saturday at 430 p m with Rev James P Gable officiating burial in Cedar Memorial park Friends may call at the chapel Frank Strother has returned from the hospital to his home 535 Eighth avenue
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Bert C. Burrows
Milwaukee Railroad
Twenty-second Street
Jones County
Marion
Nellie B. Lyttle
Marion Methodist Church
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Milwaukee Veterans Association
Leonard E. Burrows
Portsmouth
Marion E. Dye
Charles Burrows
Shawmut
Mont
Earl Burrows
Harlowtown
Leonard J. Burrows
Allie Rohrer
Victor
Alma Oakley
Yocom Chapel
James P. Gable
Cedar Memorial Park
Milwaukee Woman's Club installs 1945 officers at Christmas luncheon
The Milwaukee Woman's Club met at the E. V. cafe for a Christmas luncheon where retiring president Mrs. Elmer Fisher installed the 1945 officers. They are President Mrs. Archie Conklin, first vice president Mrs. O. W. Lundquist, second vice president Mrs. W. E. Smith, secretary Mrs. Warren Johnson, treasurer Mrs. Merle Robison, and historian Mrs. Robert Low.
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Milwaukee Woman's Club
E. V. Cafe
Elmer Fisher
Archie Conklin
O. W. Lundquist
W. E. Smith
Warren Johnson
Merle Robison
Robert Low
Marion chapter initiates three new members
Marion chapter No. 183, O. E. S., held a special meeting on Thursday and welcomed three new members. Mrs. Maude Schultz Newman, longtime secretary, received a gift as Christmas carols by the Cedar Rapids O. E. S. chorus directed by Miss Emily Sanborn and aided by Mrs. Mildred Stucker filled the rooms with holiday music and glow.
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Marion
O.E.S
Maude Schultz Newman
Cedar Rapids
Marion Pair to Wed Man from Milwaukee
Marion friends were informed of the marriage plans between Harriet Swift daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Swift formerly of Marion now of Los Angeles and Robert W Wiese of Milwaukee Iowa State College graduates both. Wiese currently serves.
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Marion
Harriet Swift
Frank Swift
Los Angeles
Robert W. Wiese
Milwaukee
Marion High School
Iowa State College
Wiese
Marines Lodge at Camp Lejeune Reported
Marines living at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina are referenced in a report, detailing current housing or assignment arrangements and local base conditions.
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Ing
Camp LeJeune, N.C
Mrs P G Harlan Dies at Home After Long Illness
Mrs P G Harlan died Friday at 10 20 a m at her home 1260 Eighth avenue She had been an invalid for many years Services will be held at the Yocom chapel at a time to be announced later.
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P. G. Harlan
Eighth Avenue
Yocom Chapel
Coxswain Richard Price Begins 30 Day Leave at Home
Coxswain Richard Price arrives in Marion for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs H P Price after returning to the United States from Guam and Saipan.
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Coxswain Price
Coxswain
Richard Price
United States
Guam
Saipan
Marion
H. P. Price
Coast to Coast Restocks Shelves With New Shipments
Coast to Coast advertises restocked store shelves with new shipments arriving and savings for shoppers, urging customers to select items now and save the most.
Funeral services for Herman Zimmer held at Yocom chapel
Services conducted Thursday afternoon by Rev. C. V. R. De Jong for Herman Zimmer with soloists Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kearns. Burial in Shiloh cemetery with pallbearers Archie Milner Ray Wickham Elmer Seevell and Fred J. Lang. Local ads note groceries and holiday shopping while church and school activities are listed.
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Herman Zimmer
Yocom Chapel
C. V. R. de Jong
Clyde Kearns
Shiloh
Archie Milner
Ray Wickham
Elmer Seevell
Fred J. Lang
Masonville Soldier Arthur G. Schaefer Killed in Germany
Pfc. Arthur G. Schaefer 29 Masonville died Nov 25 in Germany while serving with Gen Hodges army. He entered the Army eight months ago and is survived by his wife Doris Evans, daughter Sandra, son Robert Arthur, parents Mr and Mrs George Schaefer, brother Albert, Sgt Walter Schaefer on Saipan, sister Mrs Kenneth Harrington, Winthrop, and was a member of First Lutheran church Manchester.
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Masonville
Arthur G. Schaefer
Germany
War Department
Hodges
Army
Schaefer
George Schaefer
Winthrop
Doris Evans
Sandra
Robert Arthur
Albert
Walter Schaefer
Saipan
Kenneth Harrington
First Lutheran Church
Manchester
Manchester Native Pfc Gibbs Dies From War Wounds
Pfc. Harry F. Gibbs 29 died Nov 2 from wounds received Oct 31 on Leyte Philippines. Son of John F. Gibbs of Dundee, native of Manchester, served since Sept 22 1942. Survivors include three brothers Robert Manchester Jud Gibbs Ray Gibbs near Dundee and five sisters Gladys Utz Freeport Mildred Rippon Dyersville Dorothy Rippon Minnesota Alta Gibbs Dundee.
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Manchester
Harry F. Gibbs
Leyte
Philippines
John F. Gibbs
Dundee
War Department
Pfc
Gibbs
States
Hawaii
New Guinea
Australia
Robert
Jud
Ray Gibbs
Near Dundee
Gladys Utz
Freeport
Inl
Mildred Rippon
Dyersville
Dorothy Rippon
Minnesota
Alta Gibbs
Boone
Hazel Lee
Sgt. H. G. Williams Killed in Action Over Germany
Mrs Gene Williams is officially notified that her husband Sgt H G Williams 24 was killed in action July 19 when the B 24 Liberator bomber he served as top turret gunner was shot down over Germany. He leaves a wife two daughters and parents Mr and Mrs Ed Williams Conway Ark.
Pfc Keith Roth Wounded in Germany
Pfc Keith Roth was wounded December 1 in Germany. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Roth have been informed by the War Department. He was inducted January 3, 1944 and sent overseas in July.
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Dysart
Keith Roth
Germany
Floyd Roth
War Department
Army
Monticello Sister Receives Notice of Chaplain Lt Col Lay Death
Mrs. W. J. Grossheim of Monticello has learned that her brother, Lt. Col. Dick Lay, who served as a chaplain in the Pacific war theater, has died.
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Monticello
W. J. Grossheim
Col
Dick Lay
Pneumonia Deaths Reach High Mark in Iowa
Des Moines report shows the health department noting 773 pneumonia deaths in the first nine months of 1944, a pace that could exceed any year since 1941. Officials cite the January influenza outbreak as a contributing factor to the rise.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Iowa Exhibits Sent Overseas For State Night Program
Iowa sent a State Night exhibit package overseas via United Service Organizations to ten overseas centers. The shipment includes corn, soil, oak leaves, maps, pictures, rural scenes, college news, dances, and Big Ten songs. Materials were gathered by students from Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport Dubuque Cedar Falls Ames Iowa City and Des Moines under Mrs. Fred Moore.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United Service Organization
U.S.O
G.I
Us.c
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
Dubuque
Cedar Falls
Ames
Iowa City
Fred Moore
Detective’s Death Recalls Unsolved Iowa Ax Murders
Funeral services were held for James N. Wilkerson a 78 year old private detective tied to the Villisca ax murders case. He studied the 1912 Moore family killings and faced legal fights with the Iowa attorney general while aiding the Moore defense. the Villisca case remains unsolved.
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Kansas City
James N. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Iowa
Villisca
Joe Moore
Anna
Moores
Moore
Des Moines man named March of Dimes Iowa chair
E Lee Keyser of Des Moines is named Iowa chairman of the annual March of Dimes campaign against infantile paralysis announced by Basil O Connor. The drive opens Jan 14 and runs to Jan 31 with early donations already coming in. Last year Iowa raised 117000 dollars with half kept locally.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. Lee Keyser
Basil O'Connor
New York
National Foundation For
Keyser
Iowa Schools Seek Buses for 1945 46 Year
Norris noted on Thursday that 20 applications from Iowa schools require new buses for the 1945 46 school year. The Office of Defense Transportation allotted 129 buses to Iowa for 1945, with a possible supply of 150 if needed.
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Norris
Iowa
Office of Defense Transportation
Masterham Memorial Rites at Central City
A memorial service for Pfc. Boyd R. Masterham, 24, who died Oct 24 from wounds in France, will be held Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at the Central City Methodist church. A Gold Star and flag will be presented to his family.
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Central City
Boyd R. Masterham
France
School bus orders due by April fifteenth in Iowa
DES MOINES AP Schools expecting delivery of school buses by next Sept 1 should place their orders with the state department of public instruction by April 15. Paul B Norris Iowa director of
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Des Moines
State Department of Public Instruction
Paul B. Norris
Iowa
Musts Cited For Rationing Of Manpower
Des Moines report lists five national priorities guiding manpower allocation to essential war industries. Emphasizes uniform nationwide rules and identifies categories: exceptional national importance orders, local emergency orders, critical war materials producers behind schedule, compliant schedulers needing replacements, and essential establishments needing preferential referrals. McNutt order notes non priority unless vetted by the national or regional manpower committees.
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Des Moines
Haskell
Paul V. McNutt
National
WMC
United States Employment Service Office
Ae Power Priorities
Long Search for Fugitive Ends in Kirkville Iowa
Mrs. Luella Harris, 54, fugitive linked to the 1935 murder of Cy Arthur near Leon, Iowa, was found hiding in a Kirkville basement and arrested with Frank Johnson, alias Roy Nelson. State agents and Sheriff Mier traced them from Rockwell City to Chicago, finally capturing them in Ottumwa. MeeNelley received life terms in 1935 and is at Fort Madison. Harris was earlier moved from Rockwell City to Oakdale sanatorium before escape.
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Kirkville
Luella Harris
Davis City
Harris
Cy Arthur
Near Leon
Frank
Frank Johnson
Roy Nelson
Robert Gregson
Max Studer
Mike Mier
Wapello County
Robert Mee- Nelley
Decatur County
Arthur
Mee- Nelley
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Rockwell City Women's Reformatory
Oakdale Sanatorium
Johnson
Chicago
Ottumwa
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J.g
Harold Roberts
Bedford
Phyllis Grant
Marion News
Frank Strother
L. E. Storm
Culbert’s Food Market
Rosedale Butter
Texas Juice
Texas
Loin End
Pillsbury Best Flour
Dickey’s Quality Foods
Pillsbury's Flour
Idaho
Tyler
Zimmer Services
Syl's Grocery
Owen
Cpl
Edward Ferreter
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Margaret Ferreter
Ed Sigfred Co
Leta Sorter
C. M. Powers
Miss Sorter
William F. Sorters
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Boston
Girls Athletic Association of
Martha Ann Young
Lindenwood College For Women
St. Charles
H. O. Young
E. C. Ainley
Twelfth Street
Sally
Perry
Ainley
Capt. Swift
First Army
Belgium
Balster’s
Walter van Fossen
Thomas McCaffrey
Vineland
N. J
T. Arthur Newmans
Pfc. Schaefer
Harry Gibbs
H. G. Williams
Dirk Lay
Moone
Osco Drug CO
Elwood Opstad
Italy
Jean Opstad
Miss Opstad
Red Cross
Fifteenth Air Force
Lee Keyser
March of Dimes
Masterham
Cory Brewer
Cory
Montgomery Ward
Tion
South America
A&p
Eae
Eeasres Bokar
Seawice
Corre
Merle E. Garmoe
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