East Iowans to Receive Iowa Degrees at Mid-Year Commencement
Iowa University will confer 171 degrees and certificates at its twelfth wartime mid-year ceremony in Iowa City. President Virgil M. Hancher presiding, Dean A. W. Dakin delivering the address. Recipients span 46 Iowa counties 16 states and four foreign countries with many graduates listed from Linn Johnson and other counties across the state.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
Iowa Union
A. W. Dakin
Fastern
Richard C. Par
Ctor
Henry Jacob Ruf
South Amana
Johnson
Robert Yarborss
Davis
Stern Ehrenfreund
Earl Franklin Englist
Rita Mardine Oe
Gladys Susan Knight
Mary Anne Kurtz
Raymond John Leffler
Marion Murchison Mac-Ewen
Edwin Stephen McCollister
Lorna Stobbart Nance
Vernell Ruth Norton
Otis Murdock
Harold Newell Taylor
Juanita Rose Wecksing
Richard Pete Weyand
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Lorraine Elizabeth Awes
Wayne John Foster
Hazel Abernathy Hamm
Ruth Elaine Knight
Helen Louise Libal
Robert Walter Puckett
Marilyn Jean Liebke
Mary Wilma Wolf
Mary Balster Gross
Robert Gordon Vernon
Marion
Louisa — Martin Dale Hicklin
Annette Pettis
Wapello
Tama
Charlotte Dorothy Ploog
Lincoln
Winneshiek
Betty Lou Colby
Decorah
Strawberry Point Airman Killed Over Romania
Sgt. Alfred B. Leonard 25 was killed May 31 during a bombing raid over Romania after being reported missing. He entered the service March 15 1943 trained at Miami Beach Florida and Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina. Survived by his wife Margaret Keller a two year old son Freddy his parents Mr and Mrs John Leonard Strawberry Point and two sisters Mrs Jon Olson Strawberry Point and Mrs Alfred Barrack Arlington.
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Strawberry Point
Alfred B. Leonard
Romania
MD Dt. Gt
Italy
Miami Beach
Fla
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Beise
Idaho
Columus Junction Pilot Maj Lawrence Herrick Killed in France
Maj Lawrence Herrick, 25, died Aug 5 on a bombing raid over France. He was reported missing earlier, had flown 50 bombing missions and 80 sorties, and was promoted to major last February. Survived by his wife Jeanette Helmick and two children, with parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herrick of Letts.
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Columbus Junction
Lawrence Herrick
France
War Department
Cogh
Maj
Herrick
Army Air Corps
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Vernon
Craigfield
Ala
Jeanette Helmick
Mas
Charles Errick
Letts
Nephew of Decorah Woman Missing Pilot Over Austria
Mrs. Gilbert Haat vedt reports her nephew Lt. Donald Haugue a P-38 pilot is missing in action over Austria. The family awaits official word on his status and whereabouts.
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Decorah
Gilbert Haatvedt
Donald Haugue
Austria
West Branch Soldier Wounded in Germany
SGT William H Murphy of West Branch was seriously wounded December 1 in Germany per reports to his wife Esther Murphy his mother Mrs Catherine Murphy Iowa City and his sister Mrs Ray Kabela West Branch Murphy has served three years and spent a year overseas
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West Branch
William H. Murphy
Germany
Esther Murphy
Catherine Murphy
Iowa City
Ray Kabela
Murphy
Soldier Wounded in France. Wife Notified
Pvt. A. H. Fairchild was seriously wounded on November 25 in France and his wife has been notified.
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A. H. Fairchild
France
New Year’s Eve Drinking Policy In Iowa Cities
Des Moines officials say New Year’s Eve celebrations will stay private or club based as state law forbids beer sales from midnight Saturday to 7 a.m. Monday. Private clubs report heavy reservations for parties with beer and liquor, while hotels scale back due to staff shortages.
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Des Moines
Victor Smith
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Iowa
New Nurses' Home Planned at Mercy Des Moines
Des Moines reports construction will start next week on a Mercy nurses' home costing 177000 dollars. J Woolson Brooks of the design firm announced the plan after presenting the building details Wednesday.
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DES Moines
INS
Mercy
J. Woolson Brooks
Serum Rush: Infant in Des Moines Receives Influenza Serum
In Des Moines an 11 month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Terrell, is critically ill with cerebral spinal meningitis believed caused by an influenza organism. Doctors rushed anti influenza serum to the city by plane from New York or Chicago and are treating the child at a hospital. It was too early to gauge the serum’s effect.
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Des Moines
Terry Vaughn Terrell, Jr
Vaughn Terrell
New York
Chicago
More Vets File Claims for Aid in Iowa
Des Moines AP reports seventeen World War II veterans with failing self owned businesses received federal aid in December, second consecutive month. Thirty two claims allowed this month, including fifteen new ones, with total payments of 2938 dollars and 23 veterans receiving the 100 dollar maximum.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Payment List Weeklong Filing Drawn From Commission
The weeklong payment list shows entries filed for payments per the commission directive. The document outlines the amounts due and the reporting cadence, indicating ongoing financial settlements as mandated by the commission.
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Atceed Ce
Yg Commission
Otter Colony Rediscovered in Iowa Near Harper's Ferry
The Iowa Conservation Commission reports the state s only otter colony has been found again near Harper s Ferry after floods drove adults to higher ground and the young were left behind. The colony now numbers 10 to 12 with one dead otter sent to Coe College for study. No open season or permits exist. officials monitor to prevent disturbance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Harper's Ferry
State Conservation Commission
George Kaufman
Kaufman
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Zoological Department
Triplet Brothers Join Navy After 18th Birthday
Wallace Waldo and Wendell Wilson, triplet sons of Clifford and Mrs Wilson farmers near Mt Auburn, reached age 18 on Tuesday. Waldo departed for Des Moines for Navy service after passing physicals. Wendell stays home to help on the 300 acre farm. The trio graduated from Mt Auburn High School last May.
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MT. Auburn
Wallace
Waldo
Wendell Wilson
Clifford Wilson
Des Moines
Navy Service
Wendell
Mt. Auburn High School
Iowa Jobless Fund Holds About 50 Million
Des Moines Iowa unemployment benefit fund stood at about 50 million dollars on hand November 1 1944 the Iowa employment security commission said in its annual postwar report. Benefits paid in the first postwar year should not exceed 25 million dollars and the fund is expected to stay solvent barring a prolonged economic downturn.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Dr W W Bowen Dies In Fort Dodge Hospital
Dr W W Bowen a 75 year old physician and surgeon died at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge after several weeks illness. He was widely known in medical circles and the community.
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Fort Dodge
W. W. Bowen
Mercy Hospital
Lawmakers Divided On Bonus Question
DES MOINES UP Iowa legislators are split on a veterans bonus, with many suggesting delay until federal action. The issue looms large for the Fifty-first General Assembly, as a large percentage oppose a state soldier's bonus now but favor stronger job, education, and broader veteran aid programs.
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Des Moines
Lowa
United Press
Fifty-first General Assembly
Iowa
Burglar Steals 30 From Lenox High School Desk
A burglar broke into the desk of Supt. Charles Rupert at Lenox High School early Tuesday and took 30 dollars in cash. About 100 dollars in stamps in the same drawer were left untouched.
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LENOX
Charles Rupert
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