Nurses Urgently Sought in Cedar Rapids for Red Cross Army Duty
Cedar Rapids seeks 500 nurses for Western Red Cross district to join military relief efforts. Miss He of the Cedar Rapids Red Cross nursing committee and Miss Heaty will screen applicants. Applicants must be aged 21 to 40, single, and physically fit.
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Cedar Rapids
Red Cross Army
Red Cross
Fedas
Moss Ann Magnussen
St. Taus
Cc Ineora Starman
St . Roe Cross
Miss Heaty
Heas
Defense Bond Quiz Explains Redeeming and Transfer Rules
Government policy explains that holders may redeem defense savings bonds but cannot spend the same bond twice. Bonds are nontransferable and owners can redeem before maturity if needed. Guidance includes purchase avenues at post offices banks and savings institutions and a request to write the U.S. Treasurer in Washington DC.
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National Defense
Defense
Savings and Loan
United States
Appointment of Executrix for Frank Jirinec Estate
Notice of appointment of Juliana Jirinec as executrix of the estate of Frank Jirinec, deceased, in Linn County. Creditors must present claims at once or file in the Iowa District Court, City of Linn County, by the office of Dab s Attorney.
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Noticf
Stae
Tiwea
Lin Poumty
Frank Jirineciae
Linn County
Iowa District Court
Julianna Jirinec
Pray For Victory and The Church in War Times
A 1941 editorials urges united prayer for victory in World War II, defending pacifism critique while warning against weakening defense. It cites Valley Forge, Dunkirk, Chateau Thierry, and calls for prayer for leaders, allies, strategy, and the nation’s spiritual resolve. The author appeals for collective prayer for God’s cause in the war effort.
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the Gazette
Jerusalem
God
Isaiah
Police Department
Cedar Rapids
George Washington
Valley Forge
Gort
Russia
Ger
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Roosevelt
Dunkirk
Christ
Special Prayer Day in Crisis Led by Rev S V Williams
A day of special prayer is led by The Rev S V Williams in Mt Vernon amid the crisis as communities seek solace and support. The event gathers local residents and church members to reflect, pray, and stand together.
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S V Williams
Mt, Vernon
Club Chorus To Sing Carols For Shoppers
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club chorus directed by Miss Grace Meloney will serenade downtown shoppers with Christmas carols on four afternoons starting at 3 o clock The chorus performs from Craemer's mezzanine with Mrs Lulu Welty as accompanist
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Cedar Rapids
Women's Club
Grace Meloney
Lulu Welty
Dutch Indies Raid Kills Many Children
A Dutch high command communique reports that Japanese planes raided Pontianak in Dutch west Borneo killing scores including many school children and injuring many others. The attack occurred Friday with widespread casualties across the town.
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Dutch Indies
Batavia
NE. I
Pontianak
Dutch West Borneo
Netherlands High Command
Bottleneck on Contracts Ended in Chicago District
The army allowed the Chicago district office to finalize contracts up to one million dollars, removing the previous limit of fifty thousand and cutting weeks from awards. The change excludes advance payment contracts and those not previously approved by the chief of ordnance. Colonel Donald Armstrong noted the efficiency gain. A separate line states about 2 percent of the U S population is interested in philately.
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Chicago
Donald Armstrong
Chief of Ordnance
United States
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