Stamp and court notices from Daily Record February 16 1944
Meats stamps gas coupons food stamps and sugar policies listed with valid through dates and quantities. Traffic and operating violations include Albert Cummings Clarence Wehner Overtime Parking and a list of court actions with jail time fines and costs. divorce decree Leona C Olsen from Peter Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert V Cummings
Fifth Avenue SE
Clarence A Wehner
Magnus
Francis Schmidt
Marion
Justice Court
Fourth war loan drive far surpasses $14 billion target
The drive ended at midnight Tuesday with total sales of $14.191 billion, exceeding the $14 billion goal. Treasury plans to credit all reports received by Feb 29 and announce final results on March 2, with state and county allocations and Iowa sales highlighted as reaching or nearing quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State War Finance Committee
Washington
The
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Uip
Miss Henry Graduates as WASP member in Texas
Dorothy E. Henry, 24, a Clarion native and Coe College alumna, graduated last week at Avenger field Sweetwater Texas as part of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. She will fly army planes from factory to field and perform non combat duties on the home front to free male pilots for combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenger Field
Sweetwater
Texas
Women’s Airforce Service
Dorothy E. Henry
W. J. Henry
Clarion
Henry
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Wasps
Too Many Part Time Christians Warned By Pastor Braun
Dr. David Braun of Swarthmore Presbyterian Church told Colgate College during spiritual emphasis week in Sinclair Memorial Chapel that too many people are part time in every role. He said God makes a 100 percent demand and being a 100 percent person is an appalling job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Braun
Swarthmore, Pa
Presbyterian Church
Coe College
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Braun
Cedar Rapids Police Report One Theft After Freeze
Cedar Rapids police logged only one theft on record amid ongoing crackdown. The item stolen was an $18 hydraulic dump truck for a child from Mrs. M Williams of 1444 Second Avenue SE between Friday and Saturday. A purse worth $28.50 was reported missing by Mrs. Ralph Clements of 312 Crescent Street SE during Tuesday afternoon shopping downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
M. Williams
Second Avenue SE
Ralph Clements
Crescent Street
Vote Pension Boost For Aged Veterans
Washington AP reports the Senate voted to raise pensions from 60 to 75 dollars monthly for disabled and aged veterans of the war with Spain, the Philippine insurrection and the China relief expedition. The bill returns to the House for amendments before final passage to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Spain
House
White House
Tank hero Lt Col Sweeting earns Fifth Army fame
In the Cassino area a brave action by Lt Col Harry Sweeting, 32, of Auburn New York, moved a neighboring tank’s antenna onto his own during a Gustav line breakthrough. His daring act inspired troops as Capt Edwin Olson notes his leadership and courage. Sweeting’s feats mark him as a standout Fifth Army tank commander in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sweeting
Auburn
N. Y
Gustav Line
Edwin B. Olson
Fargo
WN. D
Sweeting
Fifth Army
Plan to Prevent Unemployment Outlined by Macy
Dr. C Ward Macy of Coe College outlined a four point long range program to prevent postwar unemployment at a Kiwanis meeting. The plan calls for reduced taxes and minimized government spending, breaking monopolistic practices, maintaining price controls temporarily, lowering trade barriers, and preparing a large public works program for emergency use. He urged that a program is needed even if opinions differ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ward Macy
Coe College
Kiwanis Club
Germany
Tin Can Salvage Drive Reaches Nineteenth Shipment
Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus reported Tuesday that another carload of tin cans was sent from Marion to the East Chicago detinning plant, bringing the total pounds to 380 in the fenat tin can salvage drive. He praised Marion's efforts and noted local salvage is faring well while seeking better results in outlying county areas. The prior shipment occurred January 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Burgus
Chicago
Ind
Burgos
Marion
Republican Women’s Club Hears Berger
Dr. David I. Berger spoke to the Linn County Republican Women’s club at the Montrose hotel praising Abraham Lincoln’s greatness. The program featured patriotic songs by Mrs. Alfred Heinrich, with others explaining soldiers’ ballots and nominating procedures. Meetings were moderated by Mrs. J. P. Mills and opened with an invocation by Mrs. Carolyn Hanscom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
David I. Berger
Linn County
Republican Women’s Club
Montrose Hotel
Alfred Heinrich
G. J. Lorenzen
Guy Linville
J. W. Ballard
J. P. Mills
Carolyn Hanscom
Marion
Sara Nott
W. Barnett
Ballard
Lt Betty Baur Leads Spars Recruiting in Cedar Rapids
Lt Betty Baur of the Spars U S Coast Guard arrives in Cedar Rapids to run the Spar recruiting booth at the Iowa Electric Light and Power office. A Purdue graduate with wartime service in Europe she discusses why service appeals to women and will conduct interviews at the Light company booth and at Roosevelt Hotel room 1007 with Mary L Leffler and Dorothy O Hara present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Baur
Spars
United States Coast Guard
Cedar Rapids
Spar
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Second Avenue SE
Baur
St. Louis
St. Baur
Lt. Baur
Navy
Purdue University
Holland- America Steamship Line
Paris
Europe
Belgium
Holland
Yeoman
Mary L. Leffler
Seaman
Dorothy O'Hara
Light Company
Roosevelt Hotel
Earle G. Nichols Elected President of Y M C A Directors
Earle G. Nichols was elected president at a noon meeting of the YMCA board, succeeding C. J. Lynch Jr. Officers include Lee B. Winterberg as vice president and George Hearn as recording secretary, with Hans Boysen as treasurer. New directors are Ray Allen William J. Barron W. R. Grissel and J. J. Shepard. Existing directors Robert Armstrong John Turner II and Frank Waples were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A. Board of
Earle G. Nichols
C. J. Lynch, Jr
Lee B. Winterberg
George Hearn
Hans Boysen
Ray Allen
William J. Barron
W. R. Grissel
J. J. Shepard
Robert Armstrong
John Turner II
Frank Waples
Deaths Ora Halfhill 70 Cedar Rapids contractor dies after long illness
Ora Halfhill 70 of Cedar Rapids died at 4 10 p m Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. He was born Aug 1 1873 in Greeley Ia and lived in Cedar Rapids since 1913. Surviving are his wife Molly Cruse Halfhill three children and seven grandchildren. Services will be at Beatty chapel 2 p m Saturday with burial in Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at Beatty's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Halfhill
900
Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Halfhill
Greeley
Molly Cruse
Neosho
Church of God
Molly
Herschel Cruse Halfhill
Layton
Utah
Ora Pultz
Tucson
Ariz
Harold M. Halfhill
Menlo Park
Calif
William
Wellington
Kane
Frank
Yuba City
J. H. Wilson
Ashland
Ore
Less Pippin
Moundville
Forest Everett
Beatty Chapel
Cedar Memorial Park
Beatty’s
Obituary notices for Emma Specht and Roy Skinner
Mrs Emma Specht of Cedar Rapids dies at University Hospital Iowa City after long illness born March 18 1878 in Franklin Iowa survived by daughter Mrs Freda Williams sister Mrs Kate Geeseka two brothers and four grandchildren with service at Turner chapel and burial in Oak Hill cemetery Roy H Skinner 331 Twentieth Street NW dies in Cedar Rapids hospital after brief illness service by Rev J E B DeLong at Moon chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery Sister Mary Nicholas 71 of Sacred Heart convent dies after hospital stay born November 1 1872 taught in parochial schools in Iowa entered Sisters of Mercy in 1892 survived by ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Specht
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
University Hospital
Iowa City
Franklin
Iowa
Freda Williams
Kate Geeseka
Wilton Junction
Peter Specht
John Specht
West Point
Turner Chapel
Rodney C. Gould
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mary Nicholas
Sacred Heart Convent
Community of the Sisters of Mercy
Obituary Notices for Scallan Family in Illinois and Iowa
A brother and two sisters, Dr. J. T. Scallan of Chicago, Mrs. DeCook of DeWitt Iowa, and Mrs. Tom McCarl of DeWitt Iowa, are mentioned. Services are set for 9 am Thursday at Mt. Mercy chapel with The Rev. R. Axen as celebrant and The Rev. J. Olinger delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Scallan
Chicago
DeCook
DeWitt
Tom McCarl
Mt. Mercy Chapel
Ottumwa Tavern Owners Lose Licenses After City Trial
Ottumwa tavern owners Gus Theilen and George Kostas were found guilty on a city charge of illegal possession of liquor. They were fined $100 each and their licenses ordered revoked by Police Judge Gene Swenson. A special grand jury refused to indict them on a state charge. County Attorney John Moon alleged safety commissioner Rhoads ordered raids to intimidate witnesses in a pending conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Gus Theilen
George Kostas
Gene Swenson
John Moon
G. E. Rhoads
Thiel
City Briefs Show Cub Pack Meeting and Masonic Lodge Notes
Members of Cub Pack 13 schedule a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday at Fillmore School. Mt Herman Lodge No 263 A F and A M to conduct first degree work Thursday at 7 p m in Masonic Hall with refreshments to follow. Mr and Mrs L L McKim of 369 Nineteenth St SE travel to Kansas City for funeral services for Mr McKims sister Hattie B McKim who died Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 13
Fillmore School
Mt. Herman Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
L. L. McKim
Nineteenth Street
Kansas City
Co. C. Randall Celebrates 91st Birthday at Kin Home
Co. C. Randall will celebrate his ninety first birthday Thursday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Coge 424 Eighteenth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Randall
A. W. Cogee
Eighteenth Street
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Cancelled Amid Golden Gloves
The American Legion auxiliary police unit will cancel Thursday night’s regular meeting due to the Golden Gloves tournament at Memorial Coliseum. Instructions resume next Thursday. Air Corps exams held by the aviation cadet examining board featured five qualifying mental tests led by First Lt. D. F. Sudduth, president, with examinees William T. Hollowell Floyd V. Adams Gordon R. Benson James E. Bixby and Thomas A. Hillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Coliseum
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
D. F. Sudduth
306Th College Training Detachment
Coe College
William T. Hollowell
A Avenue
Floyd V. Adams
Fifth Street
Gordon R. Benson
Batavia, Ill
James E. Bixby
Mt. Vernon
Thomas A.hillman
Belle Plaine
War Fund Office Open and College Speech Contacts
Linn County Red Cross chapter moves its war fund offices from the Federal building to the Granby building third floor with limited hours Friday and Saturday and emergency phone service 9069. Four Coe College students attend Rocky Mountain speech conference in Denver to compete in debates and oratory events, returning Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
Home Service
Linn County
Red Cross Chapter
Federal Building
Granby Building
J. H. Bor~mann
James W. Bell
Coe College
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Colo
University of Denver
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
Beverly Ray
John Yager
Davenport
Doris Glantz
Burlington
Miss Glantz
Catholic Doughboys Back Abbey Bombing as Justified
With Fifth Army in Italy American reconnaissance showed Mt Cassino monastery wrecked after Tuesday bombardment. Catholic soldiers including Edward Majsterski and Francis O’Neil argued one American life justified the loss of the abbey, while others debated timing and monks. The monastery, built around 529 and repeatedly destroyed, suffered near total ruin with church obliterated and cellars exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Roper
Fifth Army
Italy
Mt. Cassino
Europe
Edward Majsterski
Minneapolis
Pfc
Francis O'Neil
Hiteman
Carl Wright
Miami
Fla
Abdon Natalini
Brooklyn
Whitney Wicknair
New Orleans
Archbishop Curley backs U.S. role in Mt Cassino abbey loss
Washington archbishop Michael J. Curley, aligned with President Roosevelt, said Germany must bear responsibility for the destruction of the Benedictine monastery at Mt Cassino. He stressed American forces did not seek to destroy the abbey but acted after Germans violated its sanctity in their nefarious warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Mt. Cassino
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
Service notes on various service members during wartime
Edward G. O'Brien receives aerial gunner wings and a private first class promotion after gunnery school in Harlingen Texas. Other updates cover Lt Glenn J Hruska and Melvin Swanson promotions, furloughs, transfers and training locations across the United States and Europe, with family home addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. O’brien
Army Air Force
Harlingen
Texas
Ted O'Brien
Weing Road
O'Brien
Salt Lake City
Utah
Glenn J. Hruska
Military families relay updates on service members in 1940s era postings
Moorefield Texas reports word of servicemen on the line and in training. Cpl. Rass and Don Bertrand return from furloughs while Pfc. Palmer and Harold Stanek serve at various bases. Vesely and Usher earn petty officer ratings in Hawaii. Caldwells, Jack, Shea, and Wernimount receive transfers, promotions, or new assignments from Camp Cooke to Great Lakes and Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Lakefield
Phoenix
Ariz
George Ottsen
Maplewood Drive
California
Clifford W. Frank
The
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Fifth Street
Ethel Noah
Waubeek
Carol Thenhaus
Louis Thenhaus
Twelfth Street
Thenhaus
Aleutians
Bremerton
Wash
Milvoy Mally
Mirs
Milroy
Mary
Montauk
Long Island
N Y
Russell Clapp
Ray L. Clapp
First Avenue
Clapp
Army Engineers
Edward Sheriff
Aden Sheriff
Eighth Street
Italy
Lavern Kuehl
Twelfth Avenue
Forest Fifield
Route 3
Cpl
Fred Rass
Gulfport
Miss
Moorefield
Mission
S. F. Rass
Springville
Rass
Air Corps
Don W. Bertrand
Camp Cooke
Harold Bertrand
Dale
Ellis Boulevard
Marvin A. Palmer
Frank Palmer
Camp Mackall
N. C
Nashville
Tenn
C. J. Ricker
Harold E. Stanek
Seaman
Oldrich Stanek
Third Street
Camp Hill
Farragut
Idaho
Great Lakes
Ill
Donald R. Vesely
Robert M. Vesely
Elmhurst Drive
Naval Training Station
Camp Bennion
Vesely
Franklin High School
LeFabvre Corporation
Ronald D. Caldwell
Sheppard Field
Army Air Force Technical Training
Seattle
Merle O. Caldwell
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Chicago
Jessie Caldwell
Darwin B. Jack
Fort Benning
E. D. Jack
Higley Avenue
Jack
Leonard D. Shea
T. J. Shea
Eighth Avenue SW
Hawaii
Paul E. Usher
Otto Usher
Zika Avenue
Ted Wernimount
First Avenue SE
James Sigmund
Seventh Avenue SE
Walter G. Frazee
Leah Frazee
Forest Drive
Sgt. Frazee
North Africa
Wendl W. Kulish
Joe Erger
Newhall
Louis Kulish
Avenue
Cedar Rapids
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Mercy
Craig Seeley
Herotin Hospital
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Trewin
Harold Trewin
Fourth Avenue SE
Laura Monath
Wilson Monath
Lois Viola Jones
Dumnis Jones
George Stang
Ethel Stang
Leona C. Olsen
Peter Olsen
Des Moines
Gazette Photor
Elmer Fred Schroeder
FBI
Rock Island Railroad
Schroeder
Rock Island
Here
Ely
Miss Henry
C. R
Cassino
John K Ball
New Hampton
Rapido River
William Konen
Peter Nountcheff
New York
Konen
William F. Konen
Seventh Street
Highway 6
Monen
Nountcheff
Macy
Detinning
Y” Directors
Earle & Nichols
City Briefs
Melvin F. Swanson
Signal Corps
England
Second Street
Sgt
Sidney J. Mills
Gertrude Mills
First Avenue NE
Moline
Sgt. Mills
C. R. Medd
Ralph L. Simmons
Carpenter
Seabees
Camp Peary
Fort George Wright
Spokane
Shaffer
W. L. Haffer
Sixth Avenue SE
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Fort Lewis
Long Beach
L. E. Harman
Eleventh Avenue SE
Donald H
L. T. Janda
Rayon
Sterling
Army Russel
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