Marines Welcomed Cpl Ruth Lingard to Hawaii Service
Cpl Ruth C Lingard of the marine corps reserve arrived in Hawaii per her parents Mr and Mrs William Lingard of Marion. She enlisted August 1943 trained at Camp Lejeune and New River NC worked at Cherry Point NC before overseas. Her brothers and in laws also serve in the armed forces across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth C. Lingard
Marine Corps Reserve
Hawaii
William Lingard
Fifth Avenue
Marion
Cpl
Lingard
Camp Lejeune
New River
N. C
Marine Base
Cherry Point
Marion High School
Wilson and Company
Merritt Lingard
Marine
San Diego
Calif
Verne Lingard
Navy
South Pacific
Tech
Set
Earl W. Blair
Medical Corps
Philippines
Dan A. Siamis
Coast Guard
T. A. Siamis
Third Avenue SE
Marine Cpl
Nick
Saipan
Capt
George
Air Transport Command
Indianapolis
Ind
Patrol Clashes On Italian Front
United States Fifth army forces engaged in patrol actions on the Italian front. Allied HQ reported seizure of the hamlet of Seneveglio on Highway 64 and repelled German patrols at Casaglia and Vergato. German forces near Monte Della and Terraccia remained quiet after recent counter-attacks. The British Eighth Army blocked a German night crossing of the Seni river. A note mentions boron increasing steel hardenability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
INS
United States
Fifth Army
Highway 64
Seneveglio
Casaglia
Vergato
Monte Della
Terraccia
Eighth Army
Seni River
Pfc Grant Ellis Receives Bronze Star for Heroism
Pfc Grant Ellis 22 of the infantry earned the Bronze Star for heroism in eastern France. Under enemy fire with tanks within 200 yards he moved out to assist two wounded comrades. A former McKinley student, he worked at Wilson and Company before enlisting in 1943. His training ended at Camp Phillips Kansas, and he went overseas in September 1944. His brother Pfc Bruce Ellis is a paratrooper in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Ellis
France
Donald Ellis
Maplewood Drive
Ellis
McKinley
Wilson and Company
States
Camp Phillips
Kan
Pfc
Bruce Ellis
Sergeant James Dulin Receives Purple Heart in Germany
Staff Sgt. James R. Dulin, son of Mrs. Eleanor Dulin of 307 First Street SW, was wounded in action in Germany in January and awarded the Purple Heart. An infantryman overseas since last October, he was said to have been wounded in the leg. His wife resides in Oakdale, Louisiana. Dulin is a Roosevelt High School graduate and formerly worked for Hutchinson Ice Cream Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Dulin
Eleanor Dulin
First Street
Germany
Dulin
Oakdale
Roosevelt High School
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Army
Police Seek Man Who Forged Collins Radio Pay Check
Police seek the identity of a man who forged a Collins Radio company pay check for 29.34 drawn to N. D. Sojka. The endorsement was made and the check cashed at May's Drug Store around January 24 and reported by the store on Tuesday. Investigation shows the check was lost by Sojka and payment was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Radio Company
N. D. Sojka
May
Sojka
Name Captains For Red Cross War Fund Drive
Cedar Rapids 1945 Red Cross War Fund campaign announces captains led by H. C. McClary and R. H. Pickford as majors and captains listed for industrial wholesale commercial construction service establishments and other divisions with Don Isett heading the men's division and captains Floyd Younkin George Wilson Ed Zeller Howard Smith Ken Hastie and Dr Hoyt Thomas named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross War Fund
H. C. McClary
R. H. Pickford
Joseph A. Lattner
Ernie En Aethur Techirel
Ian Dunlap
A. R. Menary
Gus H. Cornwell
Mercantile
G. J. Fickinger
Gordon Barger
C. C. Kaldenberg
L. W. Busby
L. B. Stevenson
Witwer Weaver
Arthur Coburn
Mike Kelly
Chester Ainsworth
Lee Winterberg
Ed Evans
Ronald Th
Lou Rubek
Russell Knapp
John Heidel
Roy Hauser
Ira A. Brooks
Charles Severn
Ed Nelson
E. H. Rey
J. Kennedy
A. H. Talbot
E. T. Burke
A. Hoblitzell
Lee Winger
Harry S. Johnson
Arthur Axmear
Frank B. Baldwin
E. W. Lundquist
Stewart Holmes
M. W. O'Rieley
John D. Randall
David Bleakley
Albert P. Jenkins
Weston D. Ralston
John M. Ely
Fann Wilson
Peter F. Bezanson
Don Isett
Floyd Younkin
George Wilson
Ed Zeller
Howard Smith
Ken Hastie
Hoyt Thomas
Welch Elected President Of Cedar Rapids Optimists
John M. Welch was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Optimist Club at a weekly meeting held at the Roosevelt hotel. Other officers named include Eugene Baxter as first vice president Karl Kainz as second vice president Bernard Wylder as secretary treasurer Dean Miller Truman Hanson Bob Cherry and Leonard Wilson as board members. Wyatt Maupin district lieutenant governor inducted new members Shirley Clark W C Pickard William C Leefers Jr Willis A Glassgow Dave Van deRoovaart Jim Wathan Brett Dishong Michael Severnak Ed Klouda and W G Boyson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Welch
Cedar Rapids
Optimist Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Eugene Baxter
Karl Kainz
Bernard Wylder
Dean Miller
Truman Hanson
Bob Cherry
Leonard Wilson
Wyatt Maupin
Ninth District
Optimist International
Shirley Clark
W. C. Pickard
William C. Leefers, Jr
Willis A. Glassgow
Dave van deRoovaart
Jim Wathan
Brett Dishong
Michael Severnak
Ed Klouda
W. G. Boyson
Linn County Board acts on tax refunds and road district
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors approves a refund of 48.64 to Jesse M. Stewart for overpaid taxes and authorizes a warrant. They also adopt a $500 bid for a portable conveyor at the County Home, appoint deputy sheriffs, refer a Secondary Road District petition for Linn Township roads to the county engineer, and approve various financial and property actions including a Rose Lockwood settlement and a real estate lien release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Deeounty
Tiga
Sante Stewart
Mt. Greer
Oak
Brovertsauss
Bocket Park
J. M. Stewart
Board of Surervisors
Towa
Jesse M. Stewart
Seevell
Beeson
C. B. Dewees
Iowa Mfg. Co
Petty
Otto Ambroz
Kyle Mills
Bear ME Cassidy
Tack
Monahan
Art Hoover
Linn Township
Iowa
Rose Lockwood
Independence
Rosen
Seevel
Healen
Wes
Joe Dolezal
Emma Dolezal
Linnity
Frank Delezal
Jones County
Spether
Aan Seaee
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Cpl. Lingard
Everett Finch
Seaman
Kingston
Wash
Eighth Street
Pong
Howard J. Beatty
The
Transport Command
James C. Beatty
Atkins
India
England
Paul Schneekloth
Walter Schneekloth
Marengo
Robert E. Miller
Eugene Miller
Toddville
San Francisco
Frank T. Svoboda
Thomas M. Svoboda
Swisher
Philip Angott
J.g
A. Angott
Eighth Avenue SE
Barinfield
Ala
Donald
Army Air Corps
McKinley High School
Paramount Pharmacy
Naval
Iowa City
Minneapolis
Devere O. Sauer
Luxembourg
Earl Saver
Anamesa
Vernal Chesmore
Ninth Street SE
le Roy Fortner
Ninth Avenue SE
Arthur A. Bain
Atlantic
B. L. Bain
C Avenue SE
Bain
Omaha
Neb
Pvt
Floyd Brogan
Vera
Route 4
Fort Bliss
Texas
William R. Miller
William Ono
Eleventh Avenue
Gerald Ashley
Charles Ashley
Fourth Street
Belgium
Linda Rae
Betty Jean
Bever Avenue
Angott
SAUER
PTT Ulad Wr
Jhar Dale
Jerry Klinsky
Troyak Brothers
Dial
Sunkist California Oranges
California
Zachar Brothers
Twelfth Ave
Surry's Food Market
Eighth Ave
Meis Food Shop
St. SE
Charmin
Trength
Schultz & Burch
EAGLE
Mila
Scott CO
Kenmore Food Shop
First Avenue
Kellogg's
Milady
Paper Towels
Tidy House Cleanser
Blue Barrel Laundry
SOA
J. S
Wilson
Swift
Fancy Calif
Bronze
Sgt
Purple Heart
Red Cross
the Board OF Supervisors
Linn Coukte Tow A
State of
Coun Linn 2S
GSF
Nolan
Linnty
Reece
Jones
Pa Linn
Ted
Linn CO
Otto PF. An
Lowe
Otto Hanzlik
Gee
Ereon A. Otto Ambroz
Gee S. Goodyear
Henry
Adams
Boulder
Frank F
Fox An
Naac
Shi-ofc
Cary
Gertrude
County
Hsemeity Laboratories
Cityews
Bell Telephone
Burt Job
Fox Bounty Laurance Ae Co
Ck Hee Supplies
Van Meter et ——_ Kahler Co
Supplat Gas and Electric Co
Wirsins
Lockha Poeer
Aes
Shema Maul
John
Home Baister Purniture Co
Supply Co
Bell
Hometelephone
I Implement Co
Security Tores
Arthur DO
Er Transfer & Co
Neegartioerectnetteee Saar
Watbiea & Gon
Otto F. Ty
Monarch
Uncle Sam
Home Insulation CO
Rye
Von
OPA
WFA
Achelieu
Frank Burns
Richelieu
Sunshine Market
15Th Street
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