Iowa students urged to dig in for wartime duties
University of Iowa leaders and Col. Homer H. Slaughter urged students to prepare for service and wartime reconstruction. He stressed focusing forces on defeating Germany, reinforcing Britain, and possibly sending troops to Africa while maintaining class progress and credit for duty. Women speakers urged morale support and informed, active citizenship.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Japan
United States
Homer H. Slaughter
University
Ndt
Far East
Accidents Cost Industrial Man Days Enough for 60 Battleships
Earl J. Reeder of the National Safety Council told the Iowa highway safety conference that 450,000,000 days were lost to 3,500,000 accidents last year in American industry. He warned war-time need to cut losses as each accident affects the nation. Iowa safety chief Karl W. Fischer reported 18.1 percent higher highway traffic and a 39 percent rise in accident chances since 1938. At Ellington Field Texas 49 army flying cadets were graduated, including three from eastern Iowa towns, amid a recap of training and improved facilities since 1917 18.
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Karl W. Fischer
Public Safety
Iowa
Llington Field
Tex
Army
Ellington Field
Air Corps
Fort Dodge Church Ends German Language Services
Fort Dodge Iowa English language services replaced German at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church. Pastor Ad Schwidder, district president, said the move may spread to about 130 churches in the Missouri Synod district. He noted many members are German descendants but remain loyal Americans.
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Fort Dodge
Ins
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ad Schwidder
Iowa
Missouri Synod
Mobilize Vitamins Against Influenza Advised by Drake Scholar
Dr J Earl Galloway of Drake University College of Pharmacy urges Americans to mobilize vitamins to counter a possible wartime influenza outbreak. He warns about diet disruptions from transport delays, women entering defense work, and potential food shortages prioritizing the army.
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DES Moines
J. Earl Galloway
Drake University College of Pharmacy
California
New York City
Grinnell Seniors Can Get Diplomas
Grinnell college will grant degrees to seniors drafted for the armed forces after the first semester, pending an examination in January and subsequent tests. President Samuel Stevens announced that some senior men are set to report for army induction in February.
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Grinnell
Armed Forces
Grinnell College
Samuel Stevens
Christmas Story By USU Singers At Upper Iowa Gym
The Upper Iowa Singers directed by Prof. W. Everett Hendricks, with a 70 voice choir, will perform a Christmas story on Sunday December 21 in the Upper Iowa gym. A 30 voice verse speaking choir led by Missy Beck will assist. A vesper program at 4 30 p m and an 8 p m concert follow. The program includes three of Hendricks' compositions O Come Emmanuel Schum Schei and In Excelsis.
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Gazette
Fayette
Upper Iowa Singers
W. Everett Hendricks
Upper Iowa Gymnasium
Missy Beck
Prof. Hendricks
Come Emmanuel
Schum Schei
In Excelsis
Cornell Pledges Loyalty In Wartime Policy Statement
Cornell College in Mt Vernon declares it will place its facilities at the government’s disposal if needed and vows to educate for Christian citizenship while supporting national unity. The policy, announced during a flagside ceremony for a new pole, emphasizes obedience to elected authorities, service to speed the war’s end, and morale through religious and cultural programs.
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Cornell
MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Sutherland Dows
Cedar Rapids
John B. Magee
Cd Paul
Iowa State University Ranks Tenth Nationally in Size
Iowa City Iowa The University of Iowa reports an enrollment of 6115 full time students making it the tenth largest state university in the nation as per the current School and Safety issue. The university rose from thirteenth to tenth while seven S U S U colleges also show high national rankings. The summer session enrolled 2706 students ranking ninth among universities.
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University of Iowa
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University of Cincinnati
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S. U. IL
Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted in Williamsburg
Mr and Mrs John W Thomas of Williamsburg celebrated their golden wedding at home Tuesday. They married December 16, 1891. He, born August 25, 1862 in South Wales, migrated to America at 20 and lived in North Dakota and Minnesota before Iowa. She, Sarah Jones born December 3, 1871, already had two deceased daughters. They farmed in Troy and Hilton townships and retired to Williamsburg 14 years ago. Their sons Leighton of Grand Island Nebraska and Eardley of Williamsburg, and seven children survive. two daughters, Mrs Clifford Jones and Mrs Will Davis, are deceased.
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John W. Thomas
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Carmarthenshire
South Wales
William Thomas
America
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
William R. Jones
Iowa County
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Hilton Townships
Leighton
Grand Island
Neb
Eardley
Ildren
Clifford Jones
Will Davis
Fire destroys Tipton area farm home
The Wingert farm home two miles east of Tipton on primary road 150 burned Sunday afternoon. Estimated loss about $10,000, most covered by insurance. Tipton volunteers prevented spread to other buildings. Chimney sparks likely started the fire. Water supply ran out as flames neared extinction. second alarm brought extra equipment.
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R. D. Wingert
Peet Couple Mark 66th Anniversary In Edgewood
Mr and Mrs Byron W Peet celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home with 20 relatives. Mrs Peet observed her eighty third birthday last Thursday. The couple’s first 50 years were on the Peet farm two miles southeast of Edgewood. They recall driving oxen, the Milwaukee railroad laying through Edgewood, and farming routines. Relatives from Cedar Rapids Gilman Hannibal and Manchester joined the observance. They have two sons Charles and Frank and three grandchildren Mabel Blanche and Grace Martha.
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Obituary notices from Chelsea to McGregor local bereavements
Funeral services were held across Iowa for multiple residents. Artone Fetter 65 of Chelsea died at home. Amalie Hofe and Jerome Hofer honored in McGregor obituaries. Louis Feidt buried at Mt Harmony. August Riedesel 72 of Big Rock laid to rest. Henry Claus 62 of Delaware remembered. Katie Selzer Kimm 79 died. John Rossiter 73 interred at Earlville. Mrs John Dutcher of Chicago mourned in Tipton. W B Wheeless and Darlene Schroeder remembered in Hopkinton and Oelwein. Darlene Schroeder 9 months old died near Aurora. Sylvester Harmon 64 of Manchester. Mrs William Sass 69 of McGregor. multiple survivors listed.
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Hrabak
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Tama
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Cedar Falls
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Wheatland
August A. Riedesel
Big Rock
Reformed Evangelical Church
Clarence Koehler
London
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Fred Henson
Centerville
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Sioux City
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Earlville
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Fred Wheeless
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Martha Montgomery Harmon
Benson
Loretta Murray
George T. White
Naomi Hermann
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Waukon
Ruth Hook
Dubuque
Louis Sess
Hasty, Colo
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Gambling Charges Filed Against Eight Tama Proprietors
Tama County Attorney Walter J. Willett filed informations in Tama county district court charging eight proprietors of venues raided by state on the night of Nov. 10 with possessing gambling devices. Named defendants include Elmer Staehle of Staehle's cafe in Clut ter, Harry Benda of the Grain Belt tavern in Chelsea, Marvin Allan of the Sportsman Dine and Dance in Tama, Walter L. Anderson of the Maid-Rite cafe in Tama, Thomas E. O'Connell of O'Connell's pool hall in Tama, Wesley Mansfield of King Tower near Tama, George Blazek of Blazek's tavern in Chelsea, and August Marcucci of the Tama Candy Kitchen in Tama.
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Staehle
Clutter
Harry Benda
Grain Belt
Chelsea
Marvin Allan
Walter L. Anderson
Thomas E. O'Connell
O'Connell
Wesley Mansfield
King Tower
George Blazek
Blazek
August Marcucci
Amana Wool Mills Open To Visitors This Season
Amana officials announce the Amana wool mills remain open for visitors during regular hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with guides available. A prior Gazette item had stated the mills were closed to visitors.
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Youth Admits Iowa Gas Station Holdup
Charles William Pine, 19, of Ohio admitted the Dec 2 holdup of the Clarinda Oil company in which a masked bandit took $36. Pine, arrested in Denver, Colo, also admitted robberies there, police said.
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INS
Charles William Pine
Ohio
Clarinda Oil Company
Max Gray
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Colo
Iowa City News Briefs:
Funeral services for Michael Sullivan 83 will be held at 9 a m Wednesday at St Marys Morse. Burial at St Josephs cemetery. Survived by five nephews including Martin Ed Colbert James Colbert Tom Colbert and Martin Colbert. Leslie A Moore named Johnson county Red Cross war fund social chairman. Mary Lee Murray joined Sodality at Notre Dame. Five Iowa high schools and one junior college submitted entries for the University of Iowa festival series next March.
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Michael Sullivan
Timothy Martin
St. Mary's Church
Morse
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Martin
Ed Colbert
James Colbert
Cedar Rapids
Tom Colbert
Martin Colbert
Melcher
Leslie A. Moore
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Walter E. Murray
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Our Lady At St. Mary’s College
Notre Dame
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Iowa
University of Iowa Extension Division
Danville
Muscatine
Melbourne
Dinsdale Consolidated
Rhodes
Milk Dealers Elect Des Moines Leaders
The Iowa State Association of Milk Dealers closed its convention in Des Moines after reelecting F. C. Cla as president. A. D. Reppert of Burlington was named vice-president and A. B. Sidwell of Iowa City secretary-treasurer.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Association of Milk Dealers
F. C. Cla
A. D. Reppert
Burlington
A. B. Sidwell
Iowa City
Child Dies After Ingesting Kerosene
In Pleasantville a 16 month old, Dwayne Stukey, died after drinking kerosene from a can. His aunt Edith Johnson attempted to knock the contents from his hands as the fatal act occurred.
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Pleasantville
Dwayne Stukey
Herbert Stukey
Edith Johnson
Home cough syrup you mix in kitchen for quick relief
A home cough remedy promises fast relief from colds without cooking. Combine two cups sugar and one cup water, dissolve, then add two and a half ounces of Pinex into a pint bottle for a ready to use syrup that eases soreness and loosens phlegm.
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