Two Youths Killed In Ryan Train Crash At Crossing
A car struck a moving Illinois Central train at a highway 13 crossing in Ryan at 1 05 am Monday. Gale Wanger 19 Coggan high school student and Vergil Walton 23 Center Point were killed. Virginia Merritt 18 Coggan and Ervin Holub 19 Prairieburg are in critical condition in Cedar Rapids hospitals.
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the Gazette
Ryan
Highway 13
Gale Wanger
Coggon
Vergil Walton
Center Point
Virginia Merritt
Wanger
Coggan
Ervin Holub
Prairieburg
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Illinois Central
Merritt
Holub
J. W. Eckstein
St. Luke's Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Miss Wanger
Blanche Wanger
Walton
Arthur Walton
Miss Merritt
Andrew Merritt
Victor Holub
Carl Anderson
Karl Meinhard
Des Moines Sets Tire Rationing Boards Across State
Iowa officials announce county defense councils will form commodity boards to regulate new tire sales. Starting Jan 5, certificates will be required and a used tire must be traded in. Boards may be created per city area with records kept of applications and rejections.
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Des Moines
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
Selby
Washington
East Des Moines
West Side
Honor Father Horsfield for 50 Years of Service
McGregor honors Rev J J Horsfield longtime pastor of McGregor and Marquette parishes for 50 years in northeastern Iowa. High mass and sermon by Msgr Edward Daugherty precede a community dinner for 500 hosted by St Mary’s guild and Catholic Women’s league. The event recalls his long priestly career from Cherry Mound to Jesup Parkerburg and St Mary’s.
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Mcgregor
J. J. Horsfield
Marquette
St. Mary’s Church
Iowa
Msgr
Edward Daugherty
Waterloo
Father Horsfield
St. Mary’s Guild of
McCregor
Catholic Women's League of
Gerald Connell
Guild
Frank Soulli
League
J. P. Taken
St. Joseph's Church
Elkader
Msgr. Taken
Daugherty
Thomas Conry
Dubuque
Msgr. Bowern
Campion Jesuit High School
Prairie du Chien
Wis
W. M. Banfield
Bangstorla
Father Schulte
Campanion
Albert Peikert
Calmar
D. Lundin
Dubfique
St. Mary's
Father Ho
St. Athanasius Parish
Jesup
St. Francis Church
Barclay Township
St. James Church
Sunnyside
Parkerburg
St. Mary's Parish
Two fatal accidents reported in Iowa on Sunday
Goldie Owens from Hastings, 42, died after being struck by a bus on highway 275 four miles south of Sidney while visiting her father. In Des Moines, 66 year old John H. Richter, an elderly pensioner, was fatally injured when struck by a car.
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Iowa
Goldie Owens
Hastings
Sidney
Des Moines
John H. Richter
Navy reports James Herring Jr missing in Pearl Harbor area
Iowa City family learns their son James Herring Jr age 21 is missing from his station in the Pearl Harbor area. A first class signalman and Iowa City high school graduate, he enlisted in 1939 and has not been home since April that year.
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Iowa City
Navy Sunday
James H. Herring
James Herring, Jr
Pearl Harbor
Herring
Iowa City High School
Red Cross moves to new headquarters for drive
The Red Cross opens its new Seventh Avenue and Eleventh Street headquarters daily with specific hours for the war chest drive. Reports and supplies for the campaign are available. Mrs. E R Michel announces A A Schenken and Mrs R G Adams as co chairs for the Second ward.
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Red Cross
Seventh Avenue
Eleventh Street
E. R. Michel
A. A. Schenken
R. G. Adams
Christmas Recital by Miss Edna Roberts Pupils at Home
Miss Edna Roberts presents a group of pupils in a Christmas recital on Tuesday at 2 pm. at 865 Ninta street. Participants include Sally Jo Berlin Jimmy Lang Mary Ann Ross Phyllis Lackey Janet McCune Theresa Gritzner Richard Blackford Helen Clyde Mary Lou Nielson Phyllis Glass Mary Frederick Virginia Roberts John Ross Bob Coon Ellen Howell Dariene Meggers.
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Edna Roberts
Ninta Street
Sally Jo Berlin
Jimmy Lang
Mary Ann Ross
Phyllis Lackey
Janet McCune
Theresa Gritzner
Richard Blackford
Helen Clyde
Mary Lou Nielson
Phyllis Glass
Mary Frederick
Virginia Roberts
John Ross
Bob Coon
Ellen Howell
Dariene Meggers
Hilda Edaburn Recovers After Appendectomy Return
Hilda June Edaburn returns home from Mercy hospital Tuesday after an appendectomy and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Hilda June Edaburn
Mercy Hospital
Cornell students spend Christmas with Marion parents
Theola Gordon Kent Finger Melvin Meggers Dale Thomas and Mary Ellen Granger, Cornell college students, are spending the Christmas vacation with their parents in Marion.
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Theola Gordon
Kent Finger
Melvin Meggers
Dale Thomas
Mary Ellen Granger
Cornell College
Marion
Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club Hosts Santa Party
About 400 children received treats at the Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club annual gathering Sunday afternoon at the passenger station. Christmas carols rang around a lighted tree on the platform, led by Charles Rowe.
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Santa Claus
Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club
Milwaukee Railway
Charles Rowe
Miss Mildred Carpenter Leaves Marion for Chicago
Miss Mildred Carpenter, who has been staying with her parents Mr and Mrs W B Carpenter near Marion, returned Sunday to Chicago after a brief visit.
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Mildred Carpenter
W. B. Carpenter
Marion
Chicago
Christmas Party for Junior Legion Auxiliary Held at Beverly Walker Home
Junior Legion Auxiliary members were entertained at a 4 Christmas party Saturday at Beverly Walker's home. Nine girls attended. Rita Biddick and Betty Beck won prizes. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
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Junior Legion Auxiliary
Beverly Walker
Rita Biddick
Betty Beck
Christmas program at Christian church features children
A Christmas program will be given tonight at 7 30 o clock at the Christian church by the Beginners Primary and Junior-Intermediate departments of the Sunday school. Included are vocal and piano solos choruses recitations and an exercise. The Trail of the Christmas Star by 10 children with Bianche Hamm as reader.
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The
Christian Church
Bianche Hamm
Loyal Temperance Union Caroling Group Plans Second Song
A group of children accompanied by Mrs. W. J. Trimble went caroling Sunday evening. They will meet tonight at Mrs. Trimble's home to sing again and welcome new members. Those wanting carolers may call Mrs. Trimble before 5.
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the Loyal Temperance Union
W. J. Trimble
McElwain Student Spends Holidays with Iowa Family
Kathryn McElwain, a University of Iowa student, is spending the holiday season with her parents, Mr and Mrs A R McElwain, in this town.
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Iss Kathryn McElwain
University of Iowa
A. R. Mcwain
Christmas Gifts Poinsettias and Other Plants Ad
Hutton's Greenhouses offers poinsettias and flowering plants as Christmas gifts with delivery. Call 226 for orders and details.
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Hutton
Methodist Sunday School practice for Christmas program
The junior department plans a Christmas program with participants from both boys and girls. They are asked to meet for practice Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the church for rehearsal.
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Methodist Sunday School
Kinkead Family Heads to Pittsburgh Visit
Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Kinkead and daughters Genevieve and Vernell depart for Pittsburgh to stay with Mr. Kinkead’s brother during the visit.
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P. I. Kinkead
Genevieve
Vernell
Pittsburgh
Mr. Kinkead
Christmas Cantata The Holy Infant Performed by Local Choirs
A Christmas cantata The Holy Infant was presented Sunday evening in the Methodist church by a combined choir from the Methodist Pre Christian Baptist and Free Methodist churches under the direction of Roy M Sawyer.
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Holy
Roy M. Sawyer
Methodist
College students spend holidays in Marion
Town State college students spending the holidays in Marion include Robert Hense Ed Hanna Jeane Bowdish Nancy Ellen Hanscom Robert Lary Margaret Lary Betty McBride and Harriett Swift.
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Town State College
Marion
Robert Hense
Ed Hanna
Jeane Bowdish
Nancy Ellen Hanscom
Robert Lary
Margaret Lary
Betty McBride
Harriett Swift
Christmas closers and visits marked weekend activity
Richard Ditto of Oakville Iowa stayed with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gordon. Pauline Edaburn had surgery at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids with good recovery reported. Mr and Mrs Woodrow W Clark and son Jimmy visited Monmouth Illinois relatives. Christmas item prices slashed for quick closeout Storms advertisement. Rev Venard McLaughlin went to Ames to visit his parents until after Christmas.
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Richard Ditto
Oakville, Ia
Gilbert Gordon
Pauline Edaburn
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Woodrow W. Clark
Jimmy
Monmouth
Ill
Mr. Clark
Venard McLaughlin
Ames
Weekend Visit Highlights and Local Ads
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Skow and children Janice and Larry spent Sunday in Lost Nation with relatives. Hat Free with every overcoat or topcoat sale until Christmas. Ed Sigfred Co. advertisement. Mrs. Gene Newlin of Fort Wayne Indiana, visiting Cedar Rapids relatives, spent time here.
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Delbert Skow
Janice
Larry
Lost Nation
Mr. Skow
Ed Sigfred Co
Gene Newlin
Fort Wayne, Ind
Ceder Rapids
Weekend at Fred Newlin Home During Christmas Return
Poinsettias from Bezdek at Dickey's Foods priced 59 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents as advertised. The note mentions plans to return to Fort Wayne for Christmas.
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Fred Newlin
Fort Wayne
Bezdek
Dickey'’s Foods
4-H Club Has Christmas Party in Linn County
Linn's Best Four-H club and families gathered at Ruth Frederick's home for a Christmas party. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests, including the Sloans, Fredericks, Hagerman, Buchner, Dahms, Badham, Fors ter, and others. The next meeting is set for January 2 at Carol Jean Buchner's home.
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Linn
Ruth Frederick
Robert Sloan
Virginia
Mildred
Allen
Frank Fredericks
Lois
Alice
Ray
G. R. Hagerman
Jeanette
Robert
Adams
Edward
Evelyn
M. J. Buchner
Bob
Carol Jean
Glenn Dahms
Don
Mary Lou Thomas
E. E. Badham
P. Forster
Nancy Sloan
Carol Jean Buchner
Fidelis Circle Leads Red Cross Sewing Room Efforts
The Fidelis Circle of the King's Daughters will oversee the Red Cross sewing room on the first and third Fridays each month with Mrs. A. R. McElwain and Mrs. George Schrimper in charge. They plan four Christmas baskets for needy families. Mrs. Elmer Frederick of Marion and Miss Grace Fryer of Aurora were guests at the Friday meeting at Mrs. Paul Rose's home.
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Red Cross
Fidelis Circle
King’s Daughters
A. R. McElwain
George Schrimper
Elmer Frederick
Marion
Grace Fryer
Aurora
Lll
Paul Rose
Return From College Holiday Guests at Marion
University of Iowa students spending holidays with Marion relatives include Bob Vernon John Miller Martha Ann Young Virginia Jackson Robert Powell June Milner Bruce Phillips Norma and Helen Riddick Bud Cornell Edward Conrad Albert Schenken Dale Beebe Jerry Gerrans Lawrence Martin Frank Swift Kay McElwain Helen Pyle and Virginia Pyle.
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University of Iowa
Marion
Bob Vernon
John Miller
Martha Ann Young
Virginia Jackson
Robert Powell
June Milner
Bruce Phillips
Norma
Helen Riddick
Bud Cornell
Edward Conrad
Albert Schenken
Dale Beebe
Jerry Gerrans
Lawrence Martin
Frank Swift
Kay McElwain
Helen Pyle
Virginia Pyle
Civilian Defense Registration Count Corrected in Cedar Rapids
The paper reports a correction showing 1,030 persons registered in Marion and Marion township for civilian defense after an error in Cedar Rapids led to duplicate counts being added to the original totals.
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Marion
Marion Township
Cedar Rapids
Christmas pageant cut from Presbyterian church program
The article notes names omitted from the Christmas pageant The Secret Christmas at the Presbyterian church, with a 7 30 p m show Tuesday. It mentions individuals Kathryn Kassler Calvin Robison Doris Etzel and Marilyn Fontaine as participants and lists related ads and gifts from local stores.
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Kathryn Kassler
Calvin Robison
Doris Etzel
Marilyn Fontaine
Presbyterian Church
Graduate Nurses Urged to Train Home Care Volunteers
DES MOINES AP The state nursing defense council called on graduate nurses not currently practicing but willing to train volunteer workers for home sick care in Iowa. Applicants should send names to Alma E Hartz R N Iowa state health department Des Moines chairwoman. The council says waves of nurses leaving for military duty make home trained care essential and urges married or differently employed nurses to participate. The first step is to locate all available nurses who have not yet joined the council.
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Des Moines
State Nursing Defense Council
Iowa
Alma E. Hartz
R. N
Iowa State Health Department
Central City Knights sponsor Build A Bond party drive
Central City K P Lodge backs a Build A Bond event with 175 attendees for music dancing and cards. The Cedar Rapids Jr Chamber plan inspired the drive raising 3621.50 in bonds and stamps with Central City 100 percent school participation and leadership from E A McLeod F D Sheppard and local committee members.
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Central City
K. P. Lodge
Cedar Rapids
F. D. Sheppard
Knights of Pythias
Iowa
Hruby Hosts Bridal Shower Celebrating Joseph Ruby Couple
Mr and Mrs William Hruby entertained Mr and Mrs Joseph Ruby at a bridal shower Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Ledvina in Alburnett. A buffet lunch was served for 40 guests.
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Alburnett
William Hruby
Joseph ‘Ruby
John Ledvina
Probe Mysterious Sioux City Slaying
Police investigate the death of James Timothy Hayes Jr. found shot in the back in a parking lot outside St. Joseph's Catholic church in Sioux City. Hayes, 42, formerly of Niobrara Nebraska, was shot from behind with a .32 caliber pistol, entering his heart, as parishioners returning from Mass reported hearing two shots. His sister said she knew of no enemies.
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Sioux City
James Timothy Hayes, Jr
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Niobrara, Neb
Paul Osincup
Hayes
Eugene Dandurand
Clark Haight
Fire damages Jake and Bill clothing store in Waterloo
Waterloo fire chief estimated the noon blaze caused about 35 000 in damage to the Jake and Bill clothing store. Three firefighters were hospitalized after escaping gas and smoke from the basement where the fire started, origin undetermined.
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Waterloo
Ray Tiller
Jake
Bill
Tiller
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