74 Men From Jones County Off to War
Seventy four Jones county registrants left Anamosa for Jefferson Barracks Missouri for induction into military service. The group includes re classified farm laborers from multiple towns such as Anamosa Monticello Wyoming Olin Center Junction Onslow Langworthy Scotch Grove Martelle Columbus City Hale Clarence Cascade Amber Oxford Junction Cedar Rapids Lisbon Garnaville DeWitt and more with listed individual names and hometowns.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Jefferson Barracks
Ludwig John Oltmanns
Donald C. Fairbanks
Chris Alfred Holmes
Lawrence Joseph Yanda
Donald R. Heasty
Ernest Duane Anderson
Donald Joseph Kula
Harold Louis Bramer
Bernard Sievertsen
Carlton D. Latta
Dale Arthur McDonald
Paul Wilke Behrends
Merle A. Jansen
Louis Leroy Osterkamp
Donald Merle Gilmore
John Paul Cox
Marven Joseph Drumbarger
Lawrence D. Miller
Monticello
Lorenz William Zimmerman
Victor Edward Schemmel
Wilbur J. Hinrichs
James Merlin McQuillen
Ernest William Husmann
Walter Balster
Loren Kenneth Bronemann
Henry Allen Osterkam
Marvin Louis Kreger
Grover Max Lorenzen
Loren L. Remington
Center Junction
Richard Elmer Andrews
Gail P. Catlett
Donald Duncan Dreibelbis
Walter F. Denison
Melvin Lavern Husmann
Onslow
Herbert Patrick Kedley
Gale Dean Edwards
Francis William Moran
Marvin Wesley Snyder
Robert Dyer Taylor
Langworthy — Jerald
Archie Nelson
Scotch Grove
John Hein Zirkelbach
Martelle
Elmer R. Holtzman
Marvin F. Hinrichs
Columbus City
Lyle Ernest Thompkins
Hale
Donald F. Zaruba
Walter E. Behnke
Clarence
Alfred F. Christopherson
Francis F. Derga
Cascade
George J. Hosch
Ambrose J. Knepper
Amber
George L. Freese
Oxford Junction
Earl W. Phillips
Kermit G. Hoyer
Merlin K. Ahrendsen
James Edward Turner
Cedar Rapids
Richard H. W. Moenk
Lisbon
James Everett Wethington
Garnaville
George B. Kuehl
DeWitt
Raymond A. Ward
Fayette High School Graduate Earns Air Medal in Italy
Second Lt. Everett E. Shafer, 19, a navigator on a B 24 Liberator, received the Air Medal at an Italian air base for meritorious aerial flight. A Fayette high school graduate, he entered service in July 1943, earned his wings in June 1944 at Hondo Texas, and went to Italy in October. His group has completed more than 200 missions.
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Fayette
Everett E. Shafer
Italy
Shafer
Fayette High School
Hondo
Texas
Pilot Lt. Robert Sanderson Killed in Action in Italy
Lt. Robert Sanderson 22 son of Mr and Mrs A M Sanderson Mt Vernon was killed in action January 20. A B-24 bomber pilot with the 15th Air Force in Italy he trained at Franklin high Cedar Rapids and was a junior at Cornell College before entering service. He earned his wings and commission in April 1943 at Waco Texas and had been overseas since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sanderson
A. M. Sanderson
Mt. Vernon
15Th Air Force
Italy
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Sanderson
Cornell College
Waco
Texas
War Hero Praised for Mediterranean Theater Service
The article notes a decorated serviceman who served in Europe and the Mediterranean theater and has been cited twice by the war department for outstanding performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
War Department
Mediterranean
Edgewood Soldier Dies in Luxembourg
Pfc. Floyd Madlom died January 22 in Luxembourg from wounds suffered January 13. He had earlier received the Purple Heart for a January 5 wound. Enlisted July 1937, he served in Puerto Rico and was sent to England in July 1943. Survived by his mother Mrs. Allie Barnes and four brothers and three sisters, with relatives in Edgewood, the South Pacific, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
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Edgewood
Floyd Madlom
Luxembourg
Allie Barnes
War Department
Madlom
Army
Puerto Rico
England
Joe
Harvey
George
South Pacific
Eugene Madlom
Oklahoma
Eva Sauerbry
Army Nurse Corps
Elizabeth Hildebrandt
Colonial Park
Irene Barnes
Diphtheria Cases in 11 Iowa Counties Increase
Twenty one diphtheria cases were reported in January across 11 Iowa counties according to the state health department. Since Sept. 16, Iowa has 97 total diphtheria cases through Jan. 31, with January cases from Woodbury Dubuque Appanoose Jefferson Monona Harrison Pottawattamie Jamie Linn Clinton Scott Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Woodbury
Dubuque
Appanoose
Jefferson
Monona
Harrison
Pottawat
Jamie
Linn
Clinton
Scott
Muscatine
Christensen Named Assistant at State Liquor Store
L. E. Christensen is appointed assistant at the state liquor store succeeding Herman Tech who died six weeks ago. Christensen previously served as a turnkey at the Anamosa reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
L. E. Christensen
Herman Tech
Christensen
Anamosa Reformatory
Beauty Obsession Sparks Limited Showpiece Display
A newspaper item notes a woman seeking beauty as only a narrow 41 meter section can be viewed at a time. The piece emphasizes the rarity and desirability of the display, highlighting public attention and curiosity.
Grahl Seeks Reconsideration of Mickelwait Death Claim
Des Moines public hearing before a joint Iowa house and senate claims committee heard Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl urge reconsideration of a $4,500 death claim filed by Anna Mickelwait of Glenwood for her husband Joy Mickelwall who died while on active duty with the state guard. The claim had been rejected despite state appeal board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joint Claims Committee
Iowa House and Senate
Charles H. Grahl
Anna M. Mickelwait
Glenwood
Joy C. Mickelwall
Iowa State Guard
State Appeal Board
C. Fred Porter
Joint Committee
Tuesay
Grahl
F. A. Latchaw
Wilton Junction
Mickelwait
Latchaw
Iman
Glenn E. Robinson
Colesiburg
Parnell Catholics To Lose Father Cash
Davenport AP report says Bishop Ralph L. Hayes announced priest appointments. John M. Cash of Parnell will serve as pastor at Sacred Heart church Ottumwa. James L. Garrity of Knoxville becomes pastor at St Patrick's Brooklyn. Paul Albers of Ottumwa takes St Anthony's Knoxville with missions at Pella and Pershing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Ralph L. Hayes
Iday
John M. Cash
Parnell
Sacred Heart Church
Ottumwa
James L. Garrity
Knoxville
St. Patrick’s Church
Brooklyn
Paul Albers
St. Anthony’s Church
Pella
Pershing
Rites at Belle Plaine Friday for Dr Snitkay
BELLE PLAINE Services for Dr. Carl J. Snitkay 70 will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Peffers funeral home under the American Legion. He died Monday after a three year illness. A University of Iowa medical school graduate he opened an office in Belle Plaine in 1901 and served as a World War I medical corps major in England and France. He partnered with Dr D H Newland until ill health forced retirement and held numerous local civic roles adding to his surname legacy in the community.
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Belle Plaine
Carl J. Snitkay
Peffers
American Legion
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Snitkay
England
France
D. H. Newland
Obituary notice of local resident’s death and survivors
The obituary notes the passing of a local resident and lists survivors including his wife Ella Monk of Tipton two daughters Frances Sandelius and Gretchen Andrews four grandchildren and sister Mrs Henry Weinke of California.
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Merce and Country Clubs
The
Odd Fellows Lodge
Ella Monk
Tipton
Frances Sandelius
Gretchen Andrews
Henry Weinke
California
Women Serve as Clerks in Iowa Legislature
In Des Moines AP report nineteen women act as committee clerks for their husbands in the Iowa House, with a twentieth aiding a colleague. Additional relatives include daughters and a sister among clerks, including Eleanor Sloane secretary to Carl A. Burkman. Daughters work for fathers include Charlotte E. Sharp for Senator F. E. Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ted Sloane
Eleanor Sloane
House of Representatives
Polk County
Carl A. Burkman
House
Senate
Walter H. Bonn
Victor
F. J. Pine
Columbus Junction
Charlotte E. Sharp
F. E. Sharp
Elkader
Volga City Man Receives DFC and Oak Leaf Cluster
Volga City Sgt. Clyde C. Wenger, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Wenger, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the first Oak Leaf cluster to the Air Medal. He serves with the Seventh Bomber Command in India aboard B-24s as his unit obtains several missions in the past months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Clyde C. Wenger
W. W. Wenger
Wenger
Seventh Bomber Command
India
Bills Aimed at Slot Machines and Liquor In Iowa
Des Moines reports bills filed in the Iowa House by Rep. Ivan R. Milles and others. The measures treat possession of the federal $100 slot machine license as presumptive evidence of violations of state law. Possession of the $27.50 liquor stamp would presume violation of the liquor control act forbidding sale of liquor by the drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Ivan R. Milles
R-Adair
Fuel Shipped Over Hump to Fourteenth Air Force in China
A unit delivered high octane gasoline over the hump to the Fourteenth Air Force in China, supporting wartime air operations with essential fuel supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Air Force
China
Obituary notices from multiple Iowa towns
Mechanicsville Mrs Mary C Clifton 73 died Wednesday at Cedar Rapids hospital services Friday 2 30 p m at family home burial Rose Hill cemetery survivors husband John son Merle brother Walter Scott Evangeline chapter OES farmed near Mechanicsville M a Marengo Maude Elizabeth Tompkins 81 died Monday at Presbyterian church services held survivors Gordon Marengo and Douglas and Nelson overseas daughters Laura Ottumwa Mrs Evelyn Slaymaker Cedar Rapids Mrs Ethel McCollum Des Moines Edith Danskin 81 died Monday survivors Carl Ralph Robert B F Paige 80 died Tuesday services Friday First Methodist church survivors two daughters and two sons Pettson Manchester Edna Charles Waterloo Orville West Union Sara C Owens 82 died Tuesday services Saturday Holy Name Catholic church survivors son Robert Chicago daughters Genevieve Mildred Gertrude Chicago Waukon Adolph Siekmeier 74 died Tuesday LaCrosse Wisconsin services Thursday Zion Reformed church survivors wife seven daughters two brothers and 15 grandchildren Vinton Edward J Knuth 62 died Tuesday services Friday Fry-Holland funeral home survivors two brothers Lena Knuth Mrs Henry Taschner Tiskilwa and Mrs W Soder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Mary C. Clifton
Cedar Rapids
Rose Hill
John Clifton
Merle Clifton
Walter Scott
Evangeline Chapter
O.E.S
Cliftons
Marengo
Presbyterian Church
Maude Elizabeth Tompkins
Gordon
Douglas
Nelson
Laura
Ottumwa
Evelyn Slaymaker
Ethel McCollum
Des Moines
Edith Danskin
Marengo Hospital
Carl
Ralph
Robert
West Union
B. F. Paige
First Methodist Church
Henry Pettson
Manchester
Edna
Charles
Waterloo
Orville
Holy Name Catholic Church
Sara C. Owens
Chicago
Genevieve
Mildred
Gertrude
Columbus Junction
Richie Funeral Home
W. H. Gaskell
Muscatine
Waukon
Zion Reformed Church
Adolph Siekmeier
LaCrosse
Wis
Allen Buntrock
Ruth Feuerhelm
Aaron Shindell
Willis Moline
Clarence Lepper
Delbert Fiet
Wauken
Fred Miller
Hawkeye
Vinton
Edward J. Knuth
Fry-Holland Funeral Home
C. F
W. J. Knuth
Lena Knuth
Henry Taschner
Iowa judge E W Dingwell dies at 72
Adel funeral services planned Friday for Judge E W Dingwell of the Fifth judicial district who died Wednesday from a heart attack suffered Saturday in Iowa.
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Adel
E. W. Dingwell
Fifth Judicial District
How to Make a Splendid Cough Syrup at Home
An inexpensive home remedy blends 2 cups sugar with 1 cup water or corn syrup or honey to create a base. Add 2% ounces Pinex from a druggist to make a pint of cough medicine said to swiftly loosen phlegm and soothe irritated membranes.
Iowa Fire Losses Decline in 1944 Reports
Iowa fire losses fell by 516 175 and fires decreased by 582 in 1944 according to State Fire Marshal John Strohm. The year ended with 3 608 fires and 4 246 400 in losses, led by cities Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with notable totals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Strohm
Strohm
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Mason City
Clinton
Burlington
Dubuque
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Oskaloosa
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Ames
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Aaron Young Dies Of Crash Injuries
Aaron Young, 61, died in University hospital Iowa City from injuries after his car was struck by a Northwestern stock train at a Toledo crossing Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Bertha Sherman Nash. two sons Lester and John Young in France. three stepsons William Nash in Missouri, Robert Nash in Reinbeck, Raymond Nash in Charles City. and a stepdaughter Mrs. Donald Eberhart of El Monte California.
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the Gazette
Toledo
Aaron Young
University Hospital
Iowa City
North Western
Young
Bertha Sherman Nash
Pfc
Lester
Cpl
John Young
France
William Nash
Missouri
Robert S. Nash
Reinbeck
Raymond Nash
Charles City
Donald Eberhart
el Monte
Calif
Ex-convicts confess to auto thefts and burglaries in Iowa
Two former convicts Edward M. Conlin and Robert B. Schamel, both 29, were held in Des Moines after police said they confessed to stealing four automobiles and committing 15 burglaries across four Iowa counties.
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Des Moines
INS
Edward M. Conlin
Robert B. Schamel
Iowa
Salvation Army seeks county funds in 1945 drive
Maj. O. W. Knapp of Des Moines leads a Linn County fundraising drive for the Salvation Army with credentials from Brig. Gen. Hicks and Adjt. W. E. Thompson. He will canvass business districts and asks rural donors to send checks through local banks made out to the Salvation Army. This is the county's sole appeal for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
O. W. Knapp
Des Moines
E. D. Hicks
Adjt
W. E. Thompson
Cedar Rapids Corps
Maj. Knapp
R. C. Mullen
Pfc Evan Jellings Wounded in Action in Germany
Volga City reports Pfc Evan Jellings wounded in action in Germany and hospitalized in Luxembourg. His father William Jellings has been advised. Jellings has been overseas since last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Evan Jelllings
Germany
Luxembourg
William Jellings
Pfc
Jellings
Hunter Acquitted in Emmetsburg Assault Case
Emmetsburg AP Clyde Lyons 40 of Des Moines and his brother Merton were charged with assault with intent to commit murder after a pheasant hunting trip on October 30 on How ard Knight's farm. The jury found Clyde innocent after six hours of deliberation. Witnesses said the gun discharged accidentally and Knight was the aggressor.
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Emmetsburg
Clyde Lyons
Des Moines
Lyons
Merton
Howard Knight
Clyde
Knight
Lawrence Everett
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Everett Shafer
Air Medal
McCready Health Foods
2Nd Ave
Second Ave
LT. Sanderson
BY Williams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mickelwall
Camp Dodge
Glenwood Company
State Guard
Veterans Hospital
Arthur T. Wallace
Guard
Gazette
National Guard
Peter W. Visser
Gen. Grahl
Parnell Catholics
Father
Dr. Snitkay
312 Grill
Beck's
Golden Gloves
Was Coliseum
Beeson
Armstrong
Cedar Rapids Gazette and Young Men's Bureau, Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Maj
S & Boys
Second Avenue
Hunter
Lye Ble Brie
Weaeel Aughmerd
Chevrolet
Uengine
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