Guadalcanal Veteran Admits Murder of Man in Indiana
Des Moines police say Earl William Hoelscher a Guadalcanal veteran from Washington Missouri confessed to killing Chicago salesman Jack F. Scheine near Fort Wayne Indiana on Nov 19 and robbing him of 33 dollars. He confessed after being captured in Des Moines following a December 11 taxicab holdup. Hoelscher waived extradition and will be charged in Fort Wayne. He also admitted additional robberies in Des Moines and Kansas City and claimed drug or mental triggers for the acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jack F. Scheine
Chicago
Earl William Hoelscher
Washington
Guadalcanal
Hoelscher
Kansas City
the Marine Co
Oakland
Calif
Pye
South Pacific
Scheine
Roach
Paul Castelline
Oklahoma City
Okla
Iowa Sales Tax Reaches Record 20 Million in 1943
DES MOINES AP Iowa state sales tax has topped 20 million dollars for 1943 with $20,299,479 collected from Jan 1 to Dec 15, the highest annual total in nine years. The 2 percent tax on retail sales implies a one billion dollar retail volume. The current quarter also nears a three month high with $5,270,371 collected so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Gerich Will Benefits McGregor Institutions
J E Gerich of Milwaukee former McGregor resident left $5000 to the Congrega tional church and $2000 to the Pleasant Grove cemetery association in his will. He died September 5 and was president of the McGillis and Gibbs Lumber Co in Milwaukee. Burial was in McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgregor
Congregational Church
Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association
J. E. Gerich
Milwaukee
Wis
Gerich
Clara Church Gerich
McGregor High School
McGillis and Gibbs Lumber Company
Railroad hearing set for Cedar County custodian service switch
The Iowa state commerce commission scheduled a January 26 hearing in Iowa City to consider substituting custodian service for agency service at Downey Station, Cedar County, involving the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock and and Pacific Railway Company
Downey Station
Cedar County
Iowa City
9 Percent Pay Raise For Anamosa Company
Kansas City news reports the War Labor Board approved a 9 percent wage increase for Reliance Manufacturing in Anamosa covering pattern cutters, cloth spreaders, and bundlers to align with machine operator pay, retroactive to Sept 10, 1943. About 250 employees affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Anamosa
Regional War Labor Board
Fire Destroys Elkader Home Overnight
A Thursday morning blaze in Elkader destroyed the W. C. Dittmer residence occupied by the L. F. McCauley family. Miss Alice Meyer sounded the alarm at 3 a.m. Firefighters faced heavy smoke and flames and the McCauleys were rescued with all contents lost.
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Elkader
W. C. Dittmer
L. F. McCauley
Alice Meyer
McCauleys
Weinstock Elected President of Iowa Finance Companies
Lawrence A. Weinstock of Des Moines Friday was elected president of the Iowa Association of Finance Companies. Other officers named include A. C. Kelly of Davenport as vice president, King Herr of Dubuque as secretary, and Edward Ekdall of Des Moines as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Lawrence A. Weinstock
Iowa Association of Finance Companies
A. C. Kelly
Davenport
King Herr
Dubuque
Edward Ekdall
Barbers in Iowa Shrink as Shops Close and Enrollments Fall
Des Moines AP reports 705 fewer barber shops in Iowa than a year ago. 2,428 shops operate now vs 3,133 last year, with 4,693 licensed. Many hold licenses but do not practice, hours shortened, and two remaining schools in Sioux City and Cedar Rapids enroll only six men total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
William B. Wilson
State Department of Health
Wilson
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Son Held In Japanese Camp Safe After Two Years
Decorah couple learns their son Gordon Krysan is alive and safe in a Japanese prison camp after two years of tension. Gordon, employed on naval construction at Wake Island, was captured when the island fell to Japan in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
John Krysan
Gordon
Wake Island
Humboldt Iowa Bans Gatherings Over Flu Spread
Humboldt board of health orders two week closures of churches schools and theaters and bans all public gatherings effective Friday stay through January 2 with possible extension. Bowling alleys taverns and restaurants close by 9 pm while other businesses stay open. No deaths yet but adult cases rise and two scarlet fever cases influenced the action. Dr Thomas Schultz among Humboldt’s three doctors is ill.
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Humboldt
Iowa
Humboldt Board of Health
William T. Housel
Northwood School Recess Preponed Amid Flu Outbreak
AP reports Northwood students began holiday break a week early as one third of pupils were absent due to a widespread flu outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Diana Fret Club Holds Annual Christmas Party
The Diana Fret club met for its annual Christmas party with Mrs. Paul Fiedler in charge. Newly-elected officers are Mrs. D. B. Storck president, Mrs. E. C. Ainley vice president, Mrs. G. O. Pyle secretary, and Mrs. Paul Fiedler treasurer. Mrs. L. M. Phelps led the program. Marion subscribers without the Gazette were asked to call the Marion business office at 35 or the Fred Ross residence at 914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Fret Club
Paul Fiedler
D. B. Storck
E. C. Ainley
G. O. Pyle
L. M. Phelps
Marion
Fred Ross
Christmas Party Notes and Local Advertisements
The Ladies Progressive Club met for its annual Christmas party with 16 members and three guests and voted to donate $5 to the Hunter Library fund. Advertisements highlight gifts at the Boston Store Gift Shop and grocery specials at Syl’s Grocery. Military family news includes Pvt. Kenneth Hardin’s transfer to Harlingen, Texas, and Marjorie Ostrander’s planned return after a tonsillectomy at Mercy Hospital. A Mothers club children's party and Lincoln school teachers’ Christmas gathering are also noted along with a Chicago visitor staying with the Carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Progressive Club
George Gilmore
Hunter Library Fund
Donations Bump Blood Bank Fund Total to 310.30
Mrs Pauline Nase chairwoman reports new contributions from the Presbyterian church divisions, a friend, Mrs Mary Taylor, a Marion resident, Ruby Camp No 3276 Springville, and R L C A auxiliary. Also notes Christmas appeal for dads clothing and a church Sunday school gathering. Several local families are hosting or visiting relatives.
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Pauline Nase
The
Presbyterian Church
Mary Taylor
Marion
Springville
R.L.C.A
Soldier Home for Christmas After Two Years Overseas
Pvt. Mahan arrived in Williamsburg Tuesday to spend Christmas at home after 22 months abroad. He has brothers Bob and Leo overseas and Edward, William, and sister Gladys in Williamsburg. He left the U S in February 1942, served in Ireland Scotland England and North Africa, slept through air raids, and will report to Camp Sheridan Illinois after a 20 day furlough.
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Mahan
Williamsburg
Bob
Leo
Pvt
United States
Ireland
Scotland
England
North Africa
Edward
William
Gladys
Mary Gorsch
Camp Sheridan
Iowa City and Central City Men Missing in War
The War Department announced six Iowa soldiers missing in action in Europe and the Mediterranean. Names include Second Lt. John K. Anderson of Iowa City and Sgt. Vernon A. Miner of Central City in the Mediterranean list, with others from Grundy Center Glenwood Le Mars and Ft. Dodge.
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Washington (Ap
Iowa
War Department
John K. Anderson
Iowa City
Albertus Harrenstein
Grundy Center
Donald K. Hopp
Glenwood
Edward J. Kempker
le Mars
Pfe
Hugh F. Carlson
Ft. Dodge
Vernon A. Miner
Central City
Cornell to Receive Thomas Nast Originals
Cornell College is named one of 16 institutions to receive a set of original Thomas Nast drawings. The Nast family has pooled its collections for distribution to these centers, including the Chicago Art Institute, St. Louis City Art Museum, and Philbrook Art Center in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Thomas Nast
Mr. Nast
Middle West
Chicago Art Institute
St. Louis City
J. R. Butterfield Dies At Home In Walker
J R Butterfield 65 resident of a farm west of Walker for 30 years died at his home Thursday. Survived by wife two sons Carl R Cedar Rapids and James D Walker four grandchildren two sisters Alice Potter Troy Mills Nellie Kelley Cedar Rapids two brothers Chester Walker and Charles Rowley. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Sorensen funeral home in Walker.
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Walker
J. R. Butterfield
Carl R
Cedar Rapids
James D
Alice Potter
Troy Mills
Nellie Kelley
Chester
Charles
Rowley
Sorensen Funeral Home
Meade and Crabtree wed in Tama ceremony
Julia Meade daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Meade of Oxford Junction and Joseph Crabtree naval signal man third class son of Clyde Crabtree of Des Moines and Mrs Ned Norris of Blair Nebraska were married Sunday in Tama.
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Oxford Junction
Julia Meade
D. J. Meade
Joseph Crabtree
Clyde Crabtree
Des Moines
Ned Norris
Blair, Neb
Tama
Bee Line Transit Wins Des Moines Camp Dodge Route Certificate
The state commerce commission granted Bee Line Transit Inc of Cedar Rapids authority to operate a Des Moines to Camp Dodge bus line for the war and six months after. The license restricts service to people in military uniform and civilian workers at the military post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Williamsburg Student Heads Iowa State Y
AMES Fred Blythe of Williamsburg a navy V-12 student has been elected president of the Iowa State college Y.M.C.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Ames
Fred Blythe
Williamsburg
Iowa State College
Y.M.C.A
Paper Doll named for Iowa City youth center club opening
Iowa City selects Paper Doll as name for the dry night club for high school students opening January 7. An orchestra will perform at the opening. Membership cards will grant admission. Shirley Jackson chairs the permanent junior council. J. Edgar Frame directs the center. Laura Vanderburg is secretary treasurer. other council members include George White Curley Brack Ben Nelson Dinney Dinsmore Phil Cady Jane Kupka and Dick Steninger.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Shirley Jackson
J. Edgar Frame
Laura Vanderburg
George White
Curley Brack
Ben Nelson
Dinney Dinsmore
Phil Cady
Jane Kupka
Dick Steninger
Iowans to Receive DFC for Ploesti Raids
Sixteen air force men from the Seventh Air Force will be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bombing the Ploesti oil fields in Romania on August 1. Several recipients will also receive the Air Medal. None will attend the ceremony as two are prisoners of war and 14 are reported killed or missing in action. Named Iowans include Lt Kerrhit P Hansen and Tech Sgt Leonard L Raspotnik with honors announced in Des Moines and Sioux City.
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Omahaap
Air Force
Seventh Service Command
Ploesti
Romania
Europe
Kerrhit P. Hansen
Sioux City Army Air Base
Ingwer L. Hansen
Sioux City
Leonard L. Raspotnik
Drake University
Des Moines
Frank B. Raspotnik
Logan Avenue
Christmas Holidays Bring Fire Hazards
DES MOINES AP Stop think look inspect That was the advice State Fire Marshal John Strohm gave Iowans Friday to cut holiday fire losses. He warned a yearly Christmas New Year period blaze surge caused by holiday hazards and carelessness not tolerated at other times. He urged ten minutes of planning to identify home fire hazards during the season.
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Des Moines
John Strohm
Beams Featured In Men of Science Directory
Iowa City professor Harold W Beams of the University of Iowa zoology department is highlighted in the American Men of Science biographical directory. A star marks his field, signaling selection among 250 scientists recognized for leading work in the last five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Harold W. Beams
Zoology
University of Iowa
Doctor Beams
OPA Demands Gas Coupons on Job Change
Des Moines district OPA launches drive to collect unused B and C gasoline ration coupons when war workers quit or are laid off. Administrator R E Walters says turnover is high and will extend to all plants in the 64 county district with help from the Des Moines ordnance plant transportation committee.
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DES Moines
Des Moines - District
OPA
R. E Walters
Des Moines Ordnance Plant Transportation Committee
Elgin Soldier Russell L. Hinkel Killed in Italy
Pfc. Russell LeRoy Hinkel, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H. Hinkel of Wadena, was killed in action in Italy on November 20 after eight months overseas and three in Italy. He was married with a five month old daughter, and survived by six brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Russell LeRoy Hinkel
Oscar H. Hinkel
Wadena
Italy
Pfc
Hinkel
Sister Learns Wadena Man Is Jap Prisoner
Wadena man Walter Gell, an employee of the Pacific Island Naval Air Port Construction company, is reported by the navy department to be a prisoner of the Japanese on Honsyu. He had not been heard from since Wake Island’s December 1941 attack. The Red Cross can access the camp and may provide extra food and medical aid.
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Wadena
Walter Gell
Honsyu
Navy Department
Edith Gell
Pacific Island Naval Airport Construction Company
Gell
Wake Island
Red Cross
O'Brien Dies at Iowa University Instructor
A. V. O'Brien, instructor and superintendent of the manufacturing laboratory in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Iowa, died early Friday of a heart attack after being seen at the campus the day before in apparent good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
A. V. O’brien
University of Iowa
O’brien
Iowa Deaths from Emmetsburg to Decorah
Obituary notices report Mt. Auburn Elbert Wilhite 68 of Emmetsburg died in a California hospital after being struck by a car Tuesday morning. Funeral services for Joseph C. Lee 54 at Gill funeral home followed by burial at Union cemetery north of Manchester. Decorah obituaries note Howard Hurd 53 of West Union and Charles W. Vine 75 with services and burials planned in local churches and cemeteries.
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Mt. Auburn
Elbert Wilhite
Emmetsburg
California
Carl H
Decorah
Howard Hurd
West Union
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Decorah Lodge
B.P.O.E
Hurd
Charles W. Vine
First Lutheran
Union Prairie
Mr. Vine
Death notices from multiple Iowa towns list survivors and burial details
A string of death notices from Wyoming Committal to Volga City lists the deceased with surviving relatives, service times, and burial sites. Stella Mallicoat Gray died in Davenport and is buried in Wyoming cemetery. others include Mrs. James Lower, Walton, and H F Bruhn among many, with daughters, sons, sisters, and grandchildren named and funeral locations noted.
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Clifford
Ernest
Theodore J
Walter R
John
Albert
Ben
de- Wyoming
Stella Mallicoat Gray
Davenport
Wyoming Cemetery
James
Lower
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Hattie
Clara Lower
Riverside
al Walton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ray
Rodney
Harry
Rock Island
Til
Earl
Rivereside
Waterloo
Albert Walton
Wellman
Trinity Methodist Church
Champion Hill
Dysart
H. F. Bruhn
Tama County Hospital
Toledo
Sioux City
Clara Prince
Peter F
Panequitch
Utah
Will R
Santa Monica
Calif
Albert F
Kiel
Wis
Earville
Clifton
Herbert Bush
Chicago
Earlville
Fairview
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Indiana
Heeschel
Herschel Roach
McGregor Institutions
Culbert’s Food Market
Rosedale
Idaho
Texas
Anamosa Company
Association of Finance Companies
Housel
On Thomas Schultz
Marions News
Boston
Hazel Hardin
Kenneth Hardin
Sheppardfield
Harlingen
Marjorie Ostrander
Mercy Hospital
Robert Rusler
Kenneth
Columbus, Ohio
Syl’s Grocery
C. F. Price
Winterset
Mrs
Mabel Smith
Don Rathbun
Sixth Avenue
Ed Sigfred Co
Mothers Club
M. G. Linkletter
Lincoln School
Catherine Cheadle
Mildred Carpenter
W. B. Carpenters
Owen
Storm's
L. E. Storm
Methodist Sunday School
Richard Brown
Barbara
Beatrice
Brown
J. A. Beiber
Army
B. F. Swenson
Angola, Ind
W. B. Carpenter
Rufus Baker
Jerry and
Irwin
Marian Sharp
Stanley
A. A. Bradley
O. Warren
Herbert Eveland
W. A. Ladd
Eleventh Street
Keona Clark
Fort Bragg
N. C
Melvin Clarke
David
J. J. Booth
Mrs. Lenhard Holden
Ottosen, Ia
Kate Tice of
Kalona
Elizabeth Hatt
Cornell
Thomas Nast Originals
Dickey’s Foods
Monarch Coffee
Carnation
Ness
Park
Ibs
Durkee
Oleo
Bee Line Transit
Prof. Beams
R. L. Hinkel
Volga City
Charles Stahl
T. K. Lendman
Lendman
W. C. Goodin
Lena Behrens
Fred
Osborne
Hill Crest Cemetery
Hose C
Cuba
Havana
Hart
Ford
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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