Commando Course Tested by Cedar Rapids Guardsmen
YMCA indoor obstacle course mirrors wartime commando training to boost physical readiness for home front duties. Cedar Rapids State Guard’s Company L members tried the course with Capt. Penningroth, Lt. Groom, and Lt. Anderson observing. Private Harold Mask set a 1:27 finish and led in chinups, while Bill Vail 15, holds the all time course record at 1:05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Day
Cedar Rapids’ Company L
Iowa State Guard
Association
State Guard Company
Charles Penningroth
Ralph Groom
Paul Anderson
Harold Mask
Mask
Bill Vail
Day
Cedar Rapids
Physical Fitness Test Prompts for Strength
The text outlines a basic fitness assessment including nine chinups thirteen pushups twenty four situps and a 74 inch broad jump from a standing start. It reads like a conditioning guide emphasizing upper body core and explosive leg power.
Tuberculin Survey Findings in Iowa County Announced
Marengo Iowa county conducted a tuberculin survey as part of the annual program to find tuberculosis early and curable. X rays were taken of 168 people at a Williamsburg conference. 286 histories were started by July 3. 105 visited doctors. 56 positive tests and 48 negative. 10 pulmonary tuberculosis cases reported with eight in early stages. 3 suspect and 53 first infection type cases noted. The effort was supported by the Iowa tuberculosis association and the state health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa
Williamsburg
County
Lenora Hartmann
Iowa Ao
Riledcuon Sored
War Bonds Share Expected From All Americans
The message urges every citizen to contribute 16 percent of income to War Bonds as a fair share of supporting national defense and funding the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Iowa War Contracts Near a Billion in 1942
Des Moines AP reports Iowa industries channeled vast output to war needs in 1942. Rodney Selby estimates total war contracts filled this year between 700 million and 1 billion dollars, with many plants shifting from civilian to military production and 88 to 100 percent of workers tied to war materials. Packing and canning plants increase output to move meat and goods by rail and ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
Selby
Skilled labor shortage reshapes factory staffing
The year ends with plants maintaining steady production despite high turnover. Firms lost up to half their staff in sensitive lines as skilled workers left for the armed forces. Replacements come from a broader age range.
Oelwein Man Ends Life by Poisoning
Ira Voshell, 54, a World War I veteran, died at his Oelwein home Saturday at 4:15 a.m. after taking strychnine. Police and coroner Dr. J. R. Wood from Fayette County ruled it a self-inflicted death. He is survived by his wife, three sisters, and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Ira Voshell
J. R. Wood
Wadena
Fayette County
Voshell
Retail Sales In State Up 102 Million Dollars
Iowa cash registers showed a 102,219,250 rise in yearlong retail sales to 966,114,250 ending Oct 1. War restrictions cut auto and related sales from 83,049,500 to 17,998,650. Use tax receipts jumped to 1,791,984 with 700,000 paid by Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck after a court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Charge Filed in Air Hose Death
Danny O'Brien age 26 was charged with manslaughter in the air hose death of his father-in-law Hugh Grandstaff 46. He pled innocent at arraignment before Judge C Edwin Moore and posted 2000 bond awaiting Jan 12 hearing. Grandstaff died Christmas day from a ruptured intestine caused by compressed air while O'Brien admitted turning on the hose during a joshing incident. Clarkson said O'Brien was grief stricken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Danny O’brien
Hugh Grandstaff
O'Brien
C. Edwin Moore
Grandstaff
J. W. Bailey
Roy E. Clarkson
Clarkson
O’brien
Washington Musings Notes From the Capital Press Building Cafeteria And Elevators
Notes from the capital express daily curiosities and jottings about Washington life. Elevator woes on the press building seventh floor force passengers to descend to first floor then back up, and the cafeteria balks at extra butter. Private reflections touch on roosters, sugar prices, and postwar policy uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturday
Press Building
Press Club
Marion Food and Clothing Exchange Opens in Library
The Marion Federation of Women's Clubs launches a monthly Food and Clothing Exchange in the public library auditorium. The first depot opens January 4 from 9 am to 6 pm, accepting surplus foods and clothing to aid pensioners and those with small incomes, with a possible small fee. Goods collected go to the city hall for distribution by Mildred Titus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
Mildred Titus
J. T. Galliven
L. R. Boettcher
Herbert Gerstman
Red Cross donations bolster Marion service men kitbag fund
Mrs. A. A. Hardin reports Gretchen Mentzer donated a navy sweater to the Marion Red Cross. Other latest gifts include Mrs. A. J. Dahn with 2 dollars and Mrs. Lorence and the Tennyson club with 1 dollar each. Finished garments to be turned in at the new location by Edison pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hardin
Marion
The
Red Cross
Gretchen Mentzer
A. J. Dahn
Lorence
Tennyson Club
Edison Pharmacy
Holiday dinner guests named in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids
Holiday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. McConaughy included Owen Courtney of Anamosa and the Newhards of Cedar Rapids with their daughter Marya Jean. Also present were Ellis McConaughy James McConaughy Robert McConaughy and Mark Newhard from Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConaughy
Owen Courtney
Anamosa
Marvin Newhard
Marya Jean
Cedar Rapids
Ellis McConaughy
James MccConaughy
Robert McConaughy
Mark Newhard
Marion
Christmas Day Dinner Hosts and Overseas Arrival Noted
Mrs George Gillmore hosted a Christmas Day family dinner with Mrs Leonard Holden Ottosen Mr and Mrs Ivan Gillmore and their son Kenneth and Mrs Florence Scott present. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hanson report their son has arrived safely overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gillmore
Leonard Holden
Ottosen
Ivan Gillmore
Kenneth
Florence Scott
Mrs. Arthur Hanson
Bowdish Family Gathering Highlighted by Christmas Visits
Jack Bowdish returns to Ottumwa on Saturday after Christmas with wife and daughter Jeanne. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowdish Jr. at 717 Sixth Avenue following dinner at the Hollywood cafe. Attendees included G. P. Bowdish and family from Waukee. John Bowdish and Glenn Bowdish with son Glenn Charles from Springville. Ivan Bowdish and son John Frederick from Cedar Rapids. and J. W. Bowdish Sr. of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bowdish
Ottumwa
Jeanne
J. W. Bowdish
Sixth Avenue
Haliwood Cafe
G. P. Bowdish
Waubeek
John Bowdish
Glenn Bowdish
Glenn Charles
Springville
Ivan Bowdish
John Frederick
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Apartments for Rent on 1024 18th Street Ad
Advertisement notes available apartment at 1024 18th street run by Mr and Mrs P I Kinkead of 637 Thirteenth street. Dinner gathering included their son Justin Kinkead of Des Moines, Alma Gunder son and Andrew of Springville, Neal Blok, Richard and Betty, and Vernell Kinkead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. I. Kinkead
Thirteenth Street
Justin Kinkead
Des Moines
Alma Gunderson
Andrew
Springville
Neal Blok
Richard
Betty
Vernell Kinkead
Christmas Dinner Guests Attend Various Local Homes
Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs L O Dickey included the Grafft family from Anamosa and their daughter Lorna Jan from Central City Catherine Reinheimer from Ames and Harry Jones and family from Marion Mayme Reinheimer hospital guest with a broken leg Mrs Minnie Schenken hosted her family at supper on Christmas Eve Betty McBride and cousin Elizabeth Ann Murfield will travel to Freeport Illinois to attend two Iowa State College classmates weddings next Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Dickey
Clarence Grafft
Lorna
Anamose
de Wayne Dickey
Jan
Central City
Catherine Reinheimer
Ames
Harry B. Jones
Tommy
Dennis
Mayme Reinheimer
Marion
Minnie Schenken
Betty McBride
Elizabeth Ann Murfield
Freeport
Ill
Iowa State College
Dinner Guests Share Weekend Fellowship In Marion
Saturday evening a dinner gathering included Mrs. Leonard Holden of Ottosen and Mr. and Mrs. Hillis Gill with their daughter Barbara of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gillmore
Leonard Holden
Ottosen
Hillis Gill
Barbara
Marion
Christmas Dinner Guests Tell of Family Gatherings
Holiday gatherings feature Elbert and Elvin Kline with families and Mrs. Lee Beasley of Marshalltown. Harold M. Howe hosts Christmas turkey lunch with sixteen relatives. Breakfast and gift exchange preceded at George L. Erwin home. Cliff Sills learns son Daniel, a seaman first class, wed Betty Dunton in Medford Massachusetts on December 22. WCTU to meet Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at Ford 1001 Twelfth Street. Elmer Hollingsworth hosts dinner with George E. Beattie and Adeliza Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Kline
Elbert and
Elvin Kline
Lee Beasley
Marshalltown
Harold M. Howe
George L. Erwin
Cliff Sills
Danny Sills
Medford
Mass
Betty Dunton
Elmer Hollingsworth
George E. Beattie
Cedar Rapids
Adeliza Daniels
Marion
Slater Wedding Reported In Tacoma Washington
Mr and Mrs Charles Slater of Cedar Rapids announce their wedding on Oct 3 in Tacoma Washington. Mrs Barmen is a Central City High School graduate class of 1941 and her husband is listed as an air corps instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Slater
Fifth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Tacoma
Wash
Barmen
Central City High School
Men
Air Corps
Milner Senior Journalist Home for Holidays
June Milner, a senior journalism student at the University of Iowa, is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs A E Milner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Milner
The
University of Iowa
Mrs
A. E. Milner
Fontaine to review Oil Blood and Sand by Robert L Baker
Fontain peeks at Oil Blood and Sand a study by Robert L Baker exploring oil politics and warfare. The book traces energy interests through modern conflicts and examines the impact of oil on global power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontaine
Robert L. Baker
Dobbs Transfer Sends Son From West Coast to Harrisburg Training Center
Corp. Melvin Dobbs wrote his father W. C. Orley that he has been transferred to a training center near Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
Christmas Guest With Parker Family Named
James G. Peet of Cedar Rapids visits Mrs. Margaret Parker over Christmas. He is a brother of Mrs. Parker and stays with her son Harry Parker and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Parker
Harry Parker
James G. Peet
Cedar Rapids
Caldwell Family Holiday Visit and Dinner Plan
Glenn Caldwell, attending the signal corps school in Des Moines, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Harold Caldwell and their daughter Barbara Jo. The group will join a family dinner at Mrs Jessie Caldwell's Springville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Caldwell
Signal Corps
Des Moines
Howard Caldwell
Caldwell
Harold Caldwell
Barbara Jo
Jessie Caldwell
Springville
Holiday guests at Barnes home include Chicago visitor
Holiday dinner guests of Mrs. Bertha Barnes and her daughter Mrs. Marion Barnes included Marion Barnes of Chicago Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Phillips and their son Bruce and Mrs. Mary English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Barnes
Marion Barnes
Chicago
H. B. Phillips
Bruce
Mary English
Grove City Rebekah Lodge to Meet Monday Evening
Grove City Rebekah Lodge No. 35 will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the I O O F hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Furloughs and socials in Marion area notices
Floyd a crewman on a navy aircraft carrier spends his first furlough in three and a half years with sister Mrs. Roland Fowler. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Fowler entertain with guests including James D. Pope Lara Fowler Betty and Bonnie Fowler and Robert Schnepp. Also social notices of L H Wilkinson hosting relatives and Laura Bailey Auxiliary Methodist W S C meets with devotion and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Roland Fowler
Fowler
James D. Pope
Lara Fowler
Betty
Bonnie Fowler
Marion
Robert Schnepp
Cedar Rapids
Murray Family Visits Hopkinton Relatives
Visiting their parents in Hopkinton are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kurt with Mary Eleanor and Charles, and Mr. and Mrs. James Murray with their daughters, joining Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Murray
Hopkinton
Elmer Kurt
Mary Eleanor
Charles
James Murray
Mt Vernon Hosts Collier Family Christmas Gathering
Mrs. Gladys Collier and her son Beryl visited Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Golden Miller of Mt. Vernon. Jane and Keith Collier of DeWitt were also guests in the Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Collier
Beryl
Time saving dessert Hutchins opens ice cream specials
Advertisement notes Hutchins at Owens Cut Rate Drug offering time saving dessert options and ice cream specials for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Owen
Burns Host Family Dinner Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Burns entertained at a family dinner on Christmas day. Guests included Mr and Mrs David Price and their children and Mrs A C Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Burns
David Price
A. C. Young
Dinner guests at Barclay De Wees home
Saturday guests at the Barclay De Wees residence in Whit tier included Mr. and Mrs. L. B. De Wees and their children Philip and June as well as Mrs. Neal De Wees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay de Wees
Whittier
Pension payments debated as Iowa lawmakers weigh increases
Legislators discuss raising state pension benefits from current levels. Proposals envision monthly checks up to 8 dollars for a first child or 12 for each additional child and possible 10 percent boosts to old age assistance if revenue allows. Some call for careful study while others resist total expenditure growth. Pension averages rose from 20.20 to 21.97 over two years. no one supports cutting payments. Funeral services announced for local resident with church rites today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Benson
Jefferson
C. V.findlay
Fort Dodge
Board of Social Welfare
Iowa
Women May Enlist in Coast Guard At Des Moines Office
District coast guard headquarters announced Saturday that women aged 20 to 35 may enlist as apprentice seamen. Enlistment offices are in Des Moines Iowa Kansas City Missouri and St. Louis Missouri. An eight week basic training course will precede rating according to qualifications and abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
District Coast Guard
Spars
Des Moines
Kansas City
St. Louis
Death notices from Iowa: Towne Davidson Wilroth obituaries
Obituaries from Iowa towns report the death of Margaret Towne near Columbus Junction at 83 with services at Louisa Center church and burial at Long Creek cemetery. Joseph Davidson, 84 of Mechanicsville, died at home with services planned at the family home. Caroline Wilroth, 77, Wilroth and Chambliss families noted with survivors and prior marriages. Additional lines mention other local death notices and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Margaret Towne
Friendship
Ohio
James
Jesse Odile
Louisa Center
J. L Pace
Long Creek
Mechanicsville
Joseph Davidson
Sheenville
Conn
Davidson
Martha Jackson
Alvin
Iowa News in Brief includes naval grads and local appointments
John Riley Jr. graduates from Iowa State naval training station on Dec 18. Randall Teel reports to Great Lakes naval training station. Harry Walker elected worshipful master of Universe lodge, with new officers named. Noel Wilson becomes Knight of Pythias chancellor commander. other offices listed. Kenneth Disterhoft becomes zone deputy IRS. Des Moines training. Howard Kegley succeeds Disterhoft as civilian defense executive officer. Ralph Eddy as chief air raid wardens. Harold W. Swift trains messenger boys. Ranford Cook, Fort Crook hospitalized with a broken leg from a motorcycle fall. Joe Holgate promoted to sergeant in Alaska assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John Riley, Jr
John Riley
Iowa State College
Randall L. Teel
Marcellus Teel
Great Lakes
Harry Walker
Universe Lodge
A. F
A. M
Dan Laurence
Leigh Stern
M. C. Switzer
John Ford
Roy Lockard
Car G. Dragert
Floyd Perse
Marengo
Knights of Pythias
Noel Wilson
Everett Jacobs
Orland Fiser
Harrison
Ggomecans Disterhoft
Charles Hibbs
Clarence Kurth
Frank Wilson
Kenneth Disterhoft
Internal Revenue Service
Des Moines
Disterhoft
Malcolm
Civilian Defense Corps
Howard Kegley
Ralph Eddy
Mr. Kegley
Harold W. Swift
Se Messenger
Independence
Ranford Cook
Fort Crook
Neb
Army
Fort Warren
Wyo
Joe Holgate
Neva Holgate
Alaska
New Schools Head In Muscatine Appointed
Fred G. Messenger, principal of Muscatine High School, was named superintendent to replace A. A. Johnson who leaves to serve in the naval reserve. Local district indicates Johnson will report to active duty soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rankin
Mississippi
John
Jesse Jones
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Muscatine
Fred G. Messenger
Muscatine High School
Supt
A. A. Johnson
Naval Reserve
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TS Genes
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Day's
Robert Palmer
Sergt
Termohlen
Y. M. C. A. Peel
Charley Leksa
Tom Termohlen
Iowa County
Laber
Washington
George Stimpson
O. K
Capitol Police
Congress
Applecart
Harry
Joseph Bartlett Eastman
War Transportation
New York
Amherst
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capital
Maine
Uae
Lakes
Marion News
Gazette Business Office
18Th Street
Ye Ford
Twelfth Street
Miss Slater
Tar
L. H. Wilkinson
Mrs. Wilkinson
Lester Elam
Florence
Nora
Ola Minor
Pg Batchelder
Cedar Rap
Laura Bailey
Methodist
Ral Seager
Howard Martin
R. B. Watters
Coast Guard
Iowa News
W. T. Sands
Second Street
Roosevelt Hotel
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