National Guardsmen Leave Iowa for New Air Squadron
Iowa mobilizes nearly all guardsmen for federal service and moves about 4,000 troops to Camp Claiborne Louisiana. The 124th observation squadron is organized for federal recognition. Major Lester G. Orcutt commands. unit includes 107 active enrollees and about 10 inactive members.
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DES Moines
Iowa National Guard
Iowa
Camp Claiborne
133D
Webster City
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Dubuaque
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Sheldon
LeMars
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
168Th Infantry
Shenandoah
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Marshalltown
Jefferson
Audubon
Atlantic
Neola
Glenwood
Villisca
Clarinda
Centerville
185Th Field Artillery
Clinton
Boone
Grand Junction
Davenport
124Th Observation Squadron
Lester G. Orcutt
Musicians Try Out For Iowa All American Youth Orchestra
Des Moines reports at least 16 Iowa town musicians will audition for the state NYA youth orchestra with three judges selecting five for regional tryouts in Minneapolis on March 13. Leopold Stokowski will attend the regional event. Names include Harold Wright, Robert Lowery, Francis Van Horn, Eugene Brown, Deane L. Peterson, Patty Van Nimegen, Murray Dowden, Frank E. Morgan, William Davis, Jack Pickard, Charles B. Houser, Arline Balster, Richard Lewison, John S. Finlay, Robert Briggs, and Harlan Hall.
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Des Moines
T. P. Eslick
NYA
Minneapolis
Leopold Stokowski
Iowa
Harold Wright
Robert Lowery
Sioux City
Francis van Horn
West Des Moines
Eugene Brown
Deane L. Peterson
Waukon
Patty van Nimegen
LeMars
Murray Dowden
Spirit Lake
Frank E. Morgan
Burlington
William Davis
Jack Pickard
Indianola
Charles B. Houser
Cedar Rapids
Arline Balster
Monticello
Richard Lewison
Newton
John S. Finlay
Sidney
Robert Briggs
Harlan Hall
Eagle Grove
Clayton Rural Carriers Raise Cash To Buy Iron Lung
Rural Carriers of Clayton County raise funds to buy an iron lung for county use. A committee including A. J Durr, W. J. Weyent, Merton Smith, H. W. Kiple, Milo Murphy toured Iowa City state hospital for purchase and maintenance advice. They have solicited funds across towns and rural routes for the project.
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Clayton
McGregor
Clayton County
Iowa City
State Hospital
A. J Durr
W. J. Weyent
Turkey River
Merton Smith
Luana
H. W. Kiple
Farmersburg
Milo Murphy
Elkader
Photographers Trapped On Viaduct By Train In Davenport
Davenport reporters Lamonie Mark of the Davenport Democrat and Weldon Whisler of the Davenport Times faced a dangerous moment on a rail viaduct as a westbound Rock Island freight passed. Mark was slightly injured. Whisler escaped with bruises after hugging the structure. The photographers were filming a motor convoy of the 185th field artillery bound for Camp Claiborne, Louisiana.
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Davenport
185Th Field Artillery
Iowa National Guard
Camp Claiborne
Lamonie Mark
Davenport Democrat
Weldon Whisler
Davenport Times
Rock Island
Mrs. B. E. Rhinehart of Anamosa Dies in Mercy Hospital
Mrs. B E Rhinehart a prominent Anamosa resident died at Mercy hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after months of ill health. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Baptist church with Rev. E A Schlaman officiating. Born Julia Florence Feehan November 27 1871 in Onslow she was educated there and in Anamosa and taught rurally before marrying Bennett E Rhinehart in 1894. She was active in the Baptist church and several clubs and societies and is survived by her husband a brother in California and two nieces.
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Anamosa
B. E. Rhinehart
Mercy Hospital
Baptist Church
E. A. Schlaman
Julia Florence Feehan
Onslow
John
Julia Brown Feehan
Iowa
Ohio
Bennett E. Rhinehart
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National Council of Christians and Jews
Ripley Congregational Church
Paul Zieke
S. J. Mauer
Cedar Falls
Harold Gordon
Waterloo
Alpha Ealy
Belle Plaine
Grinnell
Anson Moxley
Moxley
New York State
Blanche Bentley
Frank Barnes
D. T. Moxley
Wyoming Votes Down Electric Franchise
Wyoming residents rejected a 20 year franchise extension for Town Electric by eight votes. With 281 of 400 voters casting ballots, the tally stood 144 to 136 against, plus one spoiled ballot. Since 1939 Iowa Electric has operated without a franchise. The campaign aimed to lower rates.
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Wyoming
Town Electric Company
Town Hall
Iowa Electric
H. Clark Brown Named As State Folklorist
H Clark Brown, former recreation director in McGregor and naturalist at Pike s Beak State Park, has been appointed to the state recreation staff as folklorist. He will travel the state teaching folklore while his library and art collection stay at the McGregor recreation center. Glen Downing, his assistant since last spring, will lead the local project.
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Mcgregor
H. Clark Brown
Pike’s Beak State Park
Des Moines
Brown
Glen Downing
Mr. Brown
McNamara Buys East Cedar Home for Four Apartments
John W. McNamara purchases the Ruby Gerst residence on East Cedar Street from Robert Morrison. He intends extensive remodeling to create four apartments in the property.
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John W. McNamara
Robert Morrison
Cedar Street
Ruby- Gerst
McGregor man files for school director seat
William Walter, a local wholesale grocery salesman, filed papers for the March McGregor school board election indicating a hot race. Incumbent Paul Kossack, finishing six years on the board, already had papers on file for the single, three year director post.
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James Gerlich
Paul Kossack
Williamsburg Couple Have Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Herman Meyer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house for friends and relatives. Married February 26 1891 at St John s Lutheran church the couple have six living children Henry Herman George Libby Lochmiller Herbert Flora Durr. They largely spent their life in Williamsburg aside from five years in Texas. Mr Meyer apprenticed as a printer in Germany at age 13 and continued the trade after immigrating to America.
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Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Fort Des Moines
Henry van Ersvelde, Jr
Brooklyn
John Foster
Kellogg
Maurice Halterman
William Schmidt
Searsboro
Charles Kann
Clarence Lillie
Herman Hagge
Malcom
George Levent
Montezuma
Lowell
Hale
Hans Ketelsen
Hotel Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Atkins
Mary Risch
Presbyterian Church
Raetz
Mary Lorenz
Germany
Williamsburg
Herman Meyer
Meyer
St. John's Lutheran Church
J. W. Baumhboemner
Henry
Herman
George
Libby Lochmiller
Whittier
Calif
Herbert
Victor
Flora Durr
Texas
America
Maurice J. Dwyer 65 Dies Near Iowa City
Maurice J. Dwyer 65 of route 7 Iowa City died suddenly Thursday night. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Nolan settlement church. Survived by three daughters Jean Cedar Rapids Genevieve and Margaret at home, one brother and four sisters.
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Garvette
Iowa City
Maurice J. Dwyer
Route 7
Nolan Settlement Church
Jean
Cedar Rapids
Genevieve
Margaret
Iowa Retail Business Shows Big Increase
Washington reports 829 Iowa retailers surveyed by the census bureau recorded an 11 percent rise in sales from January to the prior year. Ten department stores rose 16 percent. motor vehicle dealers led with a 30 percent jump, followed by furniture 22 percent and other lines. Dry goods and general merchandise were flat while grocery and general stores with foods declined. City figures show varied gains across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Census Bureau
Doctor F J Rohner Is Seriously Ill In Mercy Hospital
Dr F J Rohner a prominent Iowa City physician diagnostician and heart specialist is seriously ill in Mercy hospital suffering from ulcers and frequent hemorrhages. Friday morning he was reported to be resting as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Iowa City
F. J. Rohner
Mercy Hospital
Hale Couple Celebrate Their Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs John Schladetzky marked their golden wedding anniversary at their Hale home with many friends visiting despite Mrs Schladetzky illness. They were born in Schleswig Holstein Germany and have seven children and six grandchildren.
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Hale
State Legion Head To Talk At Grinnell Forum On Monday
Robert J. Shaw Iowa state commander of the American Legion will speak at Grinnell’s first public forum Monday. The event aims to discuss lend lease and possible war outcomes with Shaw outlining the Iowa Legion stance. Rupert Hawk Grinnell superintendent of schools chairs the meeting with Dr John S. Nollen Grinnell College ex officio president leading the panel along with local sponsors and committee members.
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Grinnell
Robert J. Shaw
American Legion
Shaw
Iowa Legion
Rupert Hawk
John S. Nollen
Car Wheels Flip As Men Survive 12 Foot Bank Crash
Two Iowa schoolmen, Charles F. Martin and Prof F E Fuller, escaped uninjured after a high speed crash two miles northwest of Manchester. Martin, driving, struck ice, flipped the car upside down over a 12 foot driveway, knocked down two trees, and ended with the wreck perched between stumps. Both crawled free, Martin through a window, Fuller with a forehead scratch. They hitchhiked to Manchester and arranged towing and restart efforts before returning home.
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The
Gazette
Manchester
Iowa
Charles F. Martin
Maquoketa
Jackson County
F. E. Fuller
Cedar Falls
Fayette
Martin
Fuller
Woman Fined For Peddling Medicine In Manchester
A transient woman who gave the name Mrs Joe Frier pled guilty to vending medicine without a license in Justice Brayton’s court. She was fined 100 dollars and costs, half remitted on payment of 50 dollars, and ordered to buy a state license for 50 dollars. Testimony said she sold medicines near Dundee with a man said to be her husband present.
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Byretatio
Manchester
Joe Frier
John M Brayton
T. V. Carter
State Pharmacy Board
Frier
Dundee
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight Local Labor Meeting
Thelma Hare of Cedar Rapids and J J Brown of Des Moines will speak at a Friday public mass meeting in City Hall to discuss the labor movement and unions. The event aims to explain unions and the Town City bus dispute as bus drivers picket downtown. The meeting may push organizing across crafts in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Thelma Hare
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federation of Labor
J J. Brown
Des Moines
Iowa Federation
Ralph Hess
Iowa
Don
Wade and Merrill
Spokane
Wash
Iowa City Board of Adjustment
Glenn Fillman
Voice of Prophecy
Harold Monk
Robert Larson
Paul Maromey
Nevada
Don McComas
Johnson County Grand Jury
McComas
Maromey
James P Gaffney
William Day
John Day
Chicago
Everett Robinson
Anamosa Officer Undergoes Emergency Operation
William Donnelly, an Anamosa city police officer, underwent an emergency operation earlier this week. William Ireland serves as acting marshal during his absence.
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Anamosa
William Donnelly
William Ireland
Farmer Convicted In His Third Trial For Double Murder
KNOXVILLE AP On trial for the third time in the shotgun deaths of his brother and brother's wife Matt Melia 44 was convicted late Thursday of manslaughter The Attica farmer was unmoved as the jury which recommended leniency returned the verdict after deliberating more than 22 hours Judge W S Cooper said he would pronounce sentence March 12 Matt a bachelor contended in all three trials that he shot his brother Joe Melia 51 in self defense after they quarreled over feeding the hogs on the farm The two victims lived on the same farm Joe's wife Josephine 31 was shot accidentally when she ran between the two brothers Matt was acquitted of the first murder charge in the first trial and the jury disagreed in the second for Josephine He testified that he shot the pair threw the bodies into a 60 foot dry well and gave himself up to officers
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Knoxville
Matt Melia
Attica
W. S. Cooper
Matt
Joe Melia
Joe
Josephine
Jose
Ephine
Investigate Two Iowa Theater Corporations
Washington AP reports the Tri-State and Central States theater companies in Iowa were investigated for possible anti trust violations. No findings have been completed, per an official. The probe, directed by Robert L. Wright, follows a federal consent decree from last November in New York.
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Washington
Tri- State
Central States
Iowa
Justice Department
Towags
Robert L. Wright
New York
Westgate Man Sentenced On Drunk Driving Charge
Martin Lang, 30, of Westgate, was sentenced by Judge W. L. Eichendorf to three months in jail for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. One month was suspended, leaving two months to serve. Lang is unmarried and the son of the Westgate town marshal.
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West Union
Martin Lang
Westgate
W. L. Eichendorf
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Eagle Creek
Ore
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Fairbank
E. E. Chase
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Alexandria
Minn
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Arlington
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Strawberry Point
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Arlington High School
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Cedar Rap
Dubuque
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United States
Schladetzky
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B. H. Muller
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Hale Township
Peter Schladetzky
Henry Rohwedder
Louis Schladetzky
Anna Petersen
State Legion
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Iowa City News
Borcia
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