State Nears Its Goal in Bond Drive
Twenty one Iowa counties crossed the Victory loan war bond drive top, with the state nearing or reaching its goal as of Thursday. The drive ends December 31, and officials said remaining counties are urged to reach quotas. Pocahontas led at 180 percent of its quota while several counties lagged behind.
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DES Moines
Iowa
War Finance Committee
W. L. Clark
Jasper
Calhoun
Marion
Keokuk
Louisa
Emmet
Hancock
Wright
Howard
Guthrie
Buena Vista
Montgomery
Mahaska
Cerro Gordo
Tama
Sioux
Powera
Fremont
Jones, Henry
Rrison
Pocahontas
Mills and Osceola
Cass
Webster
Monona
Hardin
Clinton
Delaware
West Pottawatomie Hy Dubuque
Case Strike Spreads To Rock Island Plant
A CIO United Auto Workers local 806 strike spread to the Rock Island plant of J I Case Farm Equipment Manufacturing when 650 workers walked off. About 100 held token picketing and would not block nonstrikers. Other Case plants faced walkouts earlier this week.
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Rock Island
J. I. Case Farm Equipment Manufacturing Company
CIO
United Auto Workers Local 806
Case
Rockford
Racine
Wis
Burlington
Des Moines Brother Accidentally Shoots Hunter
Des Moines 22 year old Joe Garrison was treated for shotgun wounds to both legs after an accidental shooting by his 26 year old brother Roy during a hunting trip on Wednesday.
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Des Moines
INS
Joe Garrison
Roy
Obituary of John W. Burns 75 Des Moines Veteran
John W. Burns 75 of route 1 Marion died at the Veterans hospital Des Moines Wednesday at 2 p.m. after a long illness. Born October 11 1870 in Robins he served three years in the Philippines with Company B Cedar Rapids. Survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services to be announced at Moon chapel Cedar Rapids.
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John W. Burns
Marion
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Robins
Cedar Rapids
Philippines
Ogden Park Lodge
A. F
A. M
Chicago
United Spanish War Veterans
Christians Read New Testament at Church Test
In a long established observance church members will read the New Testament in the auditorium Monday from 4 30 a m until 11 p m. A watch night and prayer service will follow the reading.
14 year old carrier reports lost billfold on route
Roger Hutchison a Gazette carrier on Sixth avenue from Tenth street west reports the loss of his billfold containing $12, mostly Christmas gifts from customers on his route. The billfold bears his name and address.
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Roger Hutchison
the Gazette
Sixth Avenue
Tenth Street West
Fire Scare At Soenksen Home On Fourteenth Street
Fire department answered a Thursday 9 am alarm at the A F Soenksen residence 197 Fourteenth Street after a gas explosion occurred as Mrs Soenksen tried to light the oven. The flames were controlled upon arrival and no damage was reported.
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A. F. Soenksen
Fourteenth Street
Marion Visit Brings Dimerly and Ford Relative Guests
Mrs. Leona Dimerly of Rockford Illinois and her nephew Gary Ford arrived in Marion on Wednesday. Gary will stay with Mrs. Mary Burkhart and Mrs. Ella Preston for the holidays.
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Leona Dimerly
Rockford
Lil
Gary Ford
Marion
Gary
Mary Burkhart
Ella Preston
Family notices and local home updates
Mrs Violette Jacobs of 1325 Eighth avenue awaits her son Gene Jacobs a Seabees carpenter who has arrived in Portland from Samar and will return home soon. The Girls Athletic association of Marion high school sponsors a New Year party tonight from 8 to 11 30 in the school gym with guest policy. Mr and Mrs Clifford O Franklin have sold their cottage at 985 Eleventh street to Mrs Mae Van Fosser and bought the Frank Webber residence at 432 Ninth street.
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Violette Jacobs
Eighth Avenue
Gene Jacobs
The
Seabees
Portland
Ore
Samar
Girls’ Athletic Association of
Marion High School
Clifford O. Franklin
Eleventh Street
Mae van Fosser
Frank Webber
Ninth Street
War Bond Sales Progress Report
W A Jackson Marion and Marion township Victory loan chairman announced bonds totaling 163701 have been purchased. He urged workers to finish canvassing before week’s end and return work kits, and asked pledgers to buy by early next week. Lagging E bond sales hinder the $185000 community goal.
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W. A. Jackson
Marion and
Marion Township
Salisbury at Reunion for Camp Wapsier Alum
A. W. Salisbury of Spencer former Marion high school principal will attend the Camp Wapsier reunion at the Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A. Saturday night. He served as resident program director at the camp. The reunion begins at 7 p.m. with singing movies and refreshments. All campers county and staff members are invited.
Navy Yeoman Jean Elder to Return from Christmas Leave
Wave Yeoman (3/c) Jean Anne Elder will return to the naval air station personnel separation center in New Orleans next Monday after spending Christmas leave with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Elder.
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Wave Yeoman
Jean Anne Elder
William D. Elders
Naval Air Station
New Orleans
Wanted: Lady for Flower Shop and Greenhouse Work
Help-wanted advertisement from Bezdek's on Marion Boulevard seeking a female applicant for flower shop and greenhouse duties. Apply in person in the morning at Bezdek's location.
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Bezdek’s
Marion Blvd
Fetter Leaves for Los Angeles After Midwest Visit
James Fetter, guest of his sister Mrs. Albert Bobst of Martelie and his aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kuhn of Marion, will depart Friday for Los Angeles.
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James Fetter
Albert Bobst
Martelie
Philip Kuhn
Marion
Los Angeles
Student Jack Gallagher Visits Dubuque Family
Jack Gallagher a Loras academy student from Dubuque spends the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs RJ Gallagher. The Clarks of George H Clark receive a message Thursday from a relative.
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Jack Gallagher
Loras Academy
Dubuque
R. J. Gallaghers
George H. Clark
Troops Inform Parents Of Arrivals On Coast
Their son Corporal Wilbur Clark notified his parents that he has arrived on the east coast and will be home soon. He served with General Patton's Third Army. Private First Class LeVernon Lands, who spent two years in the South Pacific with the Fifth Air Force Sky Lancers, advised his parents, the Clement E Backers, of his arrival on the west coast.
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Cpl
Wilbur Clark
Gen. Patton
Third Army
Pfc
LeVernon Lands
South Pacific
Fifth Air Force Skylancers
Clement E. Backers
West Coast
Early January hours adjust for Edi ee venue
Starting January 2 the Edi ee will close at 9 p.m., affecting visitors and staff. The change informs patrons to plan arrivals before 9 p.m. and notes possible later events may resume regular hours.
Local Vets Return Home After South Pacific Service
Radarman Richard Derflinger arrives home from Minneapolis after discharge from the South Pacific. His wife and two sons reside on the Old Marion road. Lt. Sam Patterson, veteran of 29 months in the South Pacific, returns on terminal leave with his wife in Des Moines. William Travis visits his grandmother in Volga. Mrs. Donald Scott returns to Ottumwa after Christmas with the Goodyears. Marion Cleaners notes New Year dress cleaning.
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Richard Derflinger
Gladys Derflinger
Minneapolis
South Pacific
Richard, Jr
Steve
Marion Road
Sam Patterson
Des Moines
Pvt Billie Page Returns Home For Furlough
Pvt Billie Page arrives home from Sheppard Field Texas to spend a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Page. His grandmother Mrs Nellie Page of Kalona Iowa is also visiting the Page home.
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Pvt
Billie Page
Sheppard Field
Texas
Cecil Page
Nellie Page
Kalona
Page
Baker Bill Harlan Heads to Norfolk After Leave
Baker second class Bill Harlan departed Thursday for Norfolk Virginia following a 30 day leave spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Harlan.
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Baker
Bill Harlan
Norfolk, Va
Charles Harlan
Bride Notified of Husband’s Arrival in East
Bruce Tharp told his wife by telephone on Wednesday that he had arrived on the east. The report notes the communication as part of a routine update in a broader local news item.
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Pfe
Bruce Tharp
East
Veteran to be discharged at Camp Grant after European service
A veteran will go to Camp Grant Illinois for his discharge after a year of service in Europe. He has three children and has not met Ed who is 15 months old. Miss Alice Papes a Denver YMCA executive and Mrs Lyle Bergin of Detroit with daughter Margaret Isabel are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs J L Papes for the holidays.
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Camp Grant
Ill
Europe
Eddie
Alice Papes
Y.W.C.A
Denver
Colo
Lyle Bergin
Detroit
Margaret Isabel
J. L. Papes
Iowan Chosen by Lot to Get Truman Medal
Theodore Evans of Logan was selected to be Iowa’s delegate to receive a selective service medal from President Truman in Washington on January 1. Evans was chosen by lot from 206 Iowa boards volunteers. attendance included Gov. Blue and state officials. Alternates named include Whitmer, O'Brien, and Leathers. Blue will present medals to over 500 board members after January 21.
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Des Moines
Theodore Evans
Logan
Iowa
Truman
Washington
Evans
Lot
Martha McCord
Robert Blue
Gov. Blue
Charles A. Grahl
Ralph Lancaster
Arthur T. Halligan
Selective Service
George C. Whitmer
Richard T. O’brien
McGregor
Alvin E. Leathers
Fairfield
Blue
Iowa Selective Service Boards
Linn Farmer Drowned in Water Hole
Roy David Morris aged 35 drowned on his farm three miles northeast of Alburnett. He slipped while turning off a water connection and fell head first into a narrow water hole. His wife Elizabeth Morris found the body at 5 p.m. Survived by wife, three daughters, parents, grandmother, two brothers and two sisters. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Yocom chapel, Marion. Burial in Shiloh cemetery.
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the Gazette
Central City
Roy David Morris
Alburnett
Linn County
T. Frank Hersch
Morris
Elizabeth Hieber
Donna Mae
Joyce Marie
Judith Ann
Frank Morris
Route 1
Marion
J. L. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Lee
Ivan .Morris
Mabel Heinrich
Blairstown
Dorothy Jons
Yocom Chapel
Shiloh
Large Increase Noted In Pneumonia Cases
DES MOINES Iowa six of the common communicable diseases were below 1944 totals while four others rose. Measles scarlet fever typhoid fever smallpox whooping cough and meningitis were down and infantile paralysis above expected. The biggest rise was in pneumonia with 1518 cases reported through mid December.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Department
Measles and scarlet fever cases drop in latest totals
Measles cases show a sharp decline from 5 552 last year to 1 268 this year through December 15. Scarlet fever cases fall from 4 530 to 2 160 in the same period, reflecting progress in public health efforts.
Elsworth, Iowa Falls Republican Leader, Dies
Ernest Q. Elsworth, 72, longtime Hardin county Republican state representative from 1929 to 1936 and operator of the Metropolitan theater in Iowa Falls, died Wednesday night.
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Iowa Falls
Ernest QO. Elsworth
Hardin County
Metropolitan Theater
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