Small Towns Seek Better Rail Service
Seventy three leaders from Earlville Epworth Farley Masonville and Winthrop met Illinois Central officials to press for improved passenger freight parcel post and express service. Cedar Rapids and Waterloo chambers and local wholesalers attended. Officials promised to work out better schedules.
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Earlville
Illinois Central Railroad
Epworth
Farley
Masonville
Winthrop
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
J. L. Ahern
Dubuque
J. J. Brosseau
Driver Cleared in Death Of Gazette Carrier Boy
A coroner's inquest in Marengo cleared John T. Lunn of East Moline of blame for the death of 12 year old Dean Slaymaker who was struck by Lunn's car as he delivered The Cedar Rapids Gazette on Highway 6 Tuesday. Dean was the son of Mr and Mrs McClellan Slaymaker and funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Presbyterian church. The Slaymakers have four other sons Donald Marvin and Melvin.
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Gazette
Marengo
John T. Lunn
East Moline
Dean Slaymaker
Lunn
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Donald
Marvin
Melvin
Vets Returning From Overseas to U S Ports
Eastern Iowans listed for return to United States ports include New York the Elgin Victory Feb 19 First Lt Robert L King Jr Manchester S Sgt Joe D Schumacher Eldora New York the Fair Isle Feb 20 T 5 Adrian Kirby Jr DeWitt T 4 Lawrence L Miksch Washington S Sgt James W Organ Iowa City Sgt Harry H Hedges Walker Pfc Elvin H Helm Brooklyn T 4 Clarence M Panzer Iowa City Pfc Lawrence N Benson Iowa City Editor Note Arrival dates are estimates and lists may contain errors.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
Elgin Victory
Robert L. King, Jr
Manchester
Joe D. Schumacher
Eldora
the Fair Isle
Adrian Kirby, Jr
DeWitt
Lawrence L. Miksch
Washington
James W. Organ
Iowa City
Harry H. Hedges
Walker
Marengo Banker Dies at 75 Former City Clerk and Mason
Frank Cook, insurance and real estate dealer and former banker, died late Wednesday at age 75. Born on a Benton county farm, he moved to Marengo at 12, later becoming president of the First National Bank before its closing. He served as city clerk and was a 50 year Mason. Survived by his wife and niece Agnes Brown of Washington DC. Funeral services set for Saturday at the Presbyterian church.
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Marengo
Frank Cook
Benton County
J. H. Branch
First National Bank
Agnes Brown
Washington, D. C
The
Presbyterian Church
Enrollment at Iowa University reaches 6581
Total enrollment at the University of Iowa is 6581 with 3745 men and 2836 women students. First semester nonreturning or new registrants total 2167, including 1920 men. Veterans services estimate over 2500 veterans on campus with breakdowns across liberal arts gradate engineering nursing medicine commerce law dentistry pharmacy.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
Veterans’ Service Office
Liberal
Robber Steals $269 at Iowa City Café
A man entered Barney's cafe in Iowa City and held up owner William Barnes with a gun, taking $269. The crime was the first armed robbery in seven years. suspect described as about 45, five eight, dark heavy-set.
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Iowa City
Barney's Cafe
William Barnes
Barnes
Card Game at Clinton Ends in Murder
In Clinton Mississippi a tavern card game over a $30 loss led to a fatal shooting. Guy Gatton of Muscatine died after a fight in which George Sager was wounded and George Adams reported the incident. Savich and Guinta fled the scene.
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Clinton
Guy Gatton
Muscatine
George Sager
Mercy Hospital
George Adams
Gatton
Sager
Louis Savich
Vincent Guinta
Ten Boys Stage Riot at Eldora Reformatory Annex
Warden Foss Davis disclosed that 10 boys from Eldora training school, confined in the Anamosa reformatory annex, staged a minor riot last weekend. They tore bedding and clothes, blocked toilets causing floods, and the disturbance lasted from Saturday night into Sunday night with no injuries.
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Anamosa
INS
Foss Davis
Eldora
Davis
Board of Control
Olmsted Denies Tie-up With Other Candidates
Des Moines insurance executive George Olmsted says he has no tie-up with any other primary candidate as he prepares to oppose Gov. Robert D. Blue in the June Republican nomination fight. He visited the state house to meet Blue and state officials and shook hands with the governor before the campaign, though Blue was away in Iowa City and unavailable for contact.
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Des Moines
INS
George Olmsted
Robert D. Blue
Olmsted
Statehouse
Blue
West Point
Ed Hill
Iowa City
Air Patrol's Iowa Future Hinges on Financing Plan
DES MOINES AP Col Don C Johnston Iowa wing commander says CAP will lose federal funds after March 31 but would continue as an auxiliary of the Army Air Forces if state units form self financing plans.
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Air Patrol
DES Moines
Civil Air Patrol
Iowa
Don C. Johnston
CAP
Army Air Forces
Edwin B Green Returns as Managing Editor at Press Citizen
Edwin B Green resumes duties as managing editor of the Iowa City Press Citizen after three and a half years in the naval reserve. He previously held the post before entering active duty and now returns to lead the newsroom.
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Iowa City
Edwin B. Green
Iowa City Press Citizen
Naval Reserve
Marion couple wed in Kahoka Missouri after engagement
Mrs. Margaret Oakley and Joe Bennett were married Monday at Kahoka Missouri. Bennett works for La Plant Choate Co. They will live at 440 Tenth Street. A surprise supper at the Bennett home followed with gifts for the couple. Norway and Marion high schools plan a preliminary declamatory contest at Lincoln Auditorium tonight at 8 with listed student representatives.
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Margaret Oakley
Lottie Hogan
Joe Bennett
Kahoka
Bennett
la Plant Choate Company
Tenth Street
Norway and
Marion High School
Lincoln Auditorium
Marion
Helen Frazier
Jerry Jeffrey
Billy Jo Mills
Millicent
Marian Tuttle
Richard Wack
Hildegarde Nolte
Norway
Sheriff Smith to Speak at Republican Women's Club Meeting
Sheriff James Smith will address the Republican Women's club at the public library auditorium Friday afternoon. A Washington tea will follow the meeting.
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James Smith
Republican Women’s Club
Public Library
N. A
Washington
Boy Scouts collect paper to aid Cedar Rapids pool drive
The Boy Scouts organize a waste paper collection on Saturday morning to support a Cedar Rapids campaign funding a swimming pool at Camp Waubeek. Residents are asked to tie papers in bundles or place them in car tons on porches.
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Cedar Rapids
Camp Waubeek
Funeral services set for Rev W J Trimble at Free Methodist
Funeral services for the Rev. W. J. Trimble will be held at the Free Methodist church at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. John Watterson of Waterloo officiating. Burial will be in Oak Shade cemetery.
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W. J. Trimble
Free Methodist Church
John Watterson
Waterloo
Oak Shade Cemetery
Mer Tenth Birthday Celebration
A child marked the tenth birthday with a patriotic themed party featuring red white and blue refreshments and decorations.
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Mer
Farm Injury At Gordon Hatchery Farm In Cedar Rapids
James Takahashi of 915 Eighteenth Street suffered a fractured ankle and toe injuries plus a laceration when his left foot was caught between a wheel and the tractor frame at Gordon hatchery farm. He received treatment in a Cedar Rapids hospital and was sent home.
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James Takahashi
Eighteenth Street
Gordon Hatchery
Cedar Rapids
No Mail Friday At Marion Post Office
The Marion post office will be closed all day Friday in observance of Washingtons birthday with no mail deliveries. For general repair work, call 569. A A Bradley.
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Marion
Washington
W. A. A. Bradley
Iowa's Cancer Quota Reaches Four-Figure Total
Iowa sets a $204,240 local quota in the national drive to raise $12,000,000 for the American Cancer Society. Mrs. C. V. McCarthy of Mason City, state commander of the society's eh army, announced Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
American Cancer Society
C. V. McCarthy
Mason City
Eh Army
Missing Atkins Navy Man Listed as Dead
Machinist's Mate (2c) Lyle Nelson Klink listed as dead by the navy department after being missing in action since October 7, 1943. A native of Gladbrook and former Iowa State College student, he served in the submarine fleet and saw action near Australia New Guinea and the Fiji islands before the submarine was sunk off the Kurile islands. Memorial service set for 11 a.m. Sunday at St Stephen's Lutheran church.
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Lyle Nelson Klink
John’Klink
Navy Department
Pacific
Gladbrook
Mate Klink
Iowa State College
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Great Lakes
New London
Conn
Australia
New Guinea
Fiji Islands
Araido Io
Kurile Islands
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Brandon Resident 80 Ends Life by Hanging
Ossie Buck, 80, ended his life by hanging on Wednesday. His body was found by his son Homer, who notified Coroner H. G. Swan of Independence. Buck had been in failing health and is survived by four sons C. A. Buck La Porte City Gerald Hugh Buck Waterloo and Lloyd Buck California and a daughter Mrs Beulah Rosencrans Brandon.
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Ossie Buck
Homer
H. G. Swan
Independence
Homer Buck
C. A. Buck
la Porte City
Gerald
Hugh Buck
Waterloo
Lloyd Buck
California
Beulah Rosencrans
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