Daily Record items and notices from January 10 1944
Rationing notices cover meat green stamps fuel oil sugar and shoe stamps with valid dates and book numbers. Divorces and petitions listed. Overtime and general alarms noted for fires. Births announced from multiple locations including St Luke's Mercy Temple Texas and families with new daughters and sons. Names include Har ris Foreman Hutchins Perrego Ashley Pirie Newton Gleason Toman Cubbage Borland Schindler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Ralph Perrego
Second Street
Gerald Ashley
Thirty Third Street
J W. Pirie
Glass Road
Lester Newton
Blairstown
Emery A. Gleason
Twenty Eighth Street
Mercy
Joseph Toman
Wildwood Drive
William Cubbage
Avenue
Temple
Texas
Loren R. Borland
Borland
J. C Schindler
Seventh Avenue
Little Fork Lift Truck a Giant at Moving Supplies
The war department credits the fork lift truck with boosting North Africa invasion success. This self propelled vehicle moves pallets quickly, unloading ships, loading bombs, and stacking materiel up to twenty feet high. A single operator can outwork a battalion of men, with thousands produced monthly.
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Washington
War Department
Marines Storm Hill 660 on Cape Gloucester Ridge
United States marines pressed a hill assault on Hill 660 overlooking Cape Gloucester as Japanese fire raged. Guadalcanal veterans cleared the summit after a 1.75 mile advance from Silimati, while air support bombed forward positions and deeper raids struck Rabaul and Bougainville airfields.
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New Guinea
Cape Gloucester
Guadalcanal
Silimati Point
Borgen Bay
New Britain
Huon Peninsula
Saidor
Uenaja
City pays $97,000 in bonds toward 1943 debt total
The city retired $97,000 of bonded indebtedness on Monday, bringing the 1943 fiscal year total to $171,000. Remaining for the year are $43,000 more, aiming for $214,000. As of April 1, 1943, bonded debt stood at $1,942,600, with $74,000 retired by year end reducing it to $1,771,600. Expected later this year are $26,000 sewer outlet bonds, $7,000 memorial bonds, $8,000 police bonds, $1,000 sewer bonds and $1,000 grading bonds.
Oak Leaf Clusters Awarded to Thirteenth Air Force
The War Department announced bronze Oak Leaf clusters to the Air Medal for over 400 Thirteenth Air Force personnel for combat flights in the South Pacific. Included is Staff Sgt. Cecil P. Creech of Keswick Iowa.
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Washington
War Department
Thirteenth Air Force
South Pacific
Cecil P. Creech
Keswick
Bomber Crash Victim Brother of C. R. Man
Sgt. D. J. Bell of Clarion was killed in a bomber crash near Lucia Utah on Wednesday while en route to funeral services for his father. He is the brother of Floyd S. Bell of 1314 Ellis Boulevard NW. Mr and Mrs Bell attended the services Friday. no funeral date is set.
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D. J. Bell
Clarion
Lucia
Utah
Floyd S. Bell
Ellis Boulevard
Burglars Steal $600 In Silverware In Chicago Home
Burglars broke into Wilbur Andersons Chicago home Sunday night and stole $600 worth of silverware china and jewelry. Anderson told police the thieves also took his alarm clock.
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Chicago
Wilbur Anderson
Anderson
Death notices for Mrs. Jay A. Canfield and Mrs. Martha Mason
Mrs. Jay A. Canfield died Sunday morning after a brief illness at Cedar Rapids residence 1200 K Street SW. Born September 22, 1854 she spent 50 years in Cedar Rapids and survived by daughter Edna Post brother James A. Thompson and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Rohn funeral home to be announced later. Mrs. Martha Mason died Monday morning in a local hospital after a lingering illness born October 21, 1876 she lived on a farm near Toddville before moving to Cedar Rapids. She leaves five daughters and three sons and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced. services at Moen chapel assistance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie E. Canfield
Jay A. Canfield
Canfield
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Women's Relief Corps
Edna Post
James A. Thompson
Buffalo
N. Y
Rohn Funeral Home
Martha Mason
First Avenue
Toddville
Second Christian Church
Thelma McIntyre
Cecil Emry
Fred Taylor
Paul E. Nancy
Dubuque
Merle Wilson
Fred E
Clifford W
Wilbur R Mason
Army
Hawaiian Islands
B. F. Roy
Todadville
Moen Chapel
Local Woman Survived by Sisters and Nieces
The deceased is survived by three sisters and a sister-in-law Mrs JC L Young of 1606 Ellis boulevard NW and two nieces Marget Young of Chicago and Erma Young of Cedar Rapids.
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Flossie
JC. L. Young
Ellis Boulevard
Marget Young
Chicago
Erma Young
Cedar Rapids
Carlson Jensen Dies After Long Illness
Carl J. Jensen of 123 Seventh Street SW died Sunday morning after a long illness. He was employed by the Illinois Central railroad until his illness. Survived by wife Clara Murray Jensen, two brothers Edward E. in Seattle and Frank F. in Portland, two sisters Mrs. William A. Gallager of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. J. R. West of Spokane. Services at St Patrick's Church Tuesday 9 a.m. Rev D J Lenihan to officiate. Rosary by St Anthony's club at 7:30 this evening and by Foresters and Rosary Society at 8 at Teahen funeral home. Burial in Mt Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at Teahen's.
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Carl J. Jensen
Seventh Street
Jensen
Illinois Central Railroad
Clara Murray Jensen
Edward E
Seattle
Wash
Frank F
Portland
Ore
William A. Gallager
Cedar Rapids
J. R. West
Spokane
D. J. Lenihan
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Anthony's Club
Father Lenihan
Men’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Rosary Society
Teahen Funeral Home
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Teahen’s
Obituary for Louis W. Jonas and family service details
One brother Louis W. Jonas of Cedar Rapids and two sisters Mrs Mary Nemec of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Lula Wilson of Rock Island Ill. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Barta chapel Cedar Rapids with Rev Paul Miller of the First Lutheran church officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery. Pallbearers are Charles Sladek Frank Elias Milo Lustick and Charles Rottocil. Friends may call at Barta's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Jonas
Cedar Rapids
Mary Nemec
Lula Wilson
Rock Island, Ill
Barta Chapel
Paul Miller
First Lutheran Church
Bohemian National Cemetery
Charles Sladek
Frank Elias
Milo Lustick
Charles Rottocil
Barta
Services for Ruben Wintz at Turner Funeral Home
Services for Ruben L. Wintz of 142 Kenmore Street NE will be held at Turner Funeral Home at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Central City.
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Ruben L. Wintz
Kenmore Street
Turner Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Central City
Death Notice for Leo J. De Nio of Cedar Rapids
Leo Joseph De Nio 898 Eleventh Street NE Cedar Rapids died at home Monday at 8 30 a m after a long illness born July 4 1890 in Anamosa resided Cedar Rapids 32 years he was a supply man for the Rock Island Railroad Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Theodore De Nio Cedar Rapids a brother Simon Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs Loran La Barge Stone City three nephews body at Barta chapel funeral to be announced later
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Leo Joseph de Nio
Eleventh Street
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
Theodore de Nio
Simon
Loran la Barge
Stone City
Barta
Mrs Mabel Nunn 72 Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Mabel Nunn age 72 widow of John A Nunn of 628 avenue NE died in an Iowa City hospital at 840 p m Saturday. Services set for 1030 a m Tuesday in Beatty chapel with Rev F H Ward officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill family lot. Friends may call at Beatty’s.
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Mabel Nunn
Avenue NE
John A. Nunn
Iowa City
Beatty Chapel
F. H. Ward
Oak Hill Cemetery
Beatty's
Mrs Belgard of Cedar Rapids Dies in Chicago Visit
Mrs. Ben Belgard a former Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday at her daughter's Chicago home. Surviving are her husband of Chicago five daughters and one son. Services and burial will be in Kankakee Illinois at 9 30 a m Tuesday.
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Ben Belgard
Cedar Rapids
Fred Wies
Chicago
Chi Cago
J. R. McLaren
Paul ‘Morin Rawlings
Wyoming
Clyde Hathaway
Mason City
George Mehl
Wichita
Kan
Weise
August _Belgard
Moline
Obituary for John Vasicek of Cedar Rapids
John Vasicek 52 of 225 Fourteenth Avenue SE died at home at 4 a.m. Monday after a brief illness. Born in Brezovice Moravia on July 7 1891 he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1921 and ran a shoe repair shop for over 20 years. Survived by wife Mary a son Godfrey in the army and a grandson. He belonged to Mladocech lodge Z.C.B.J. Body to Kuba funeral home with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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John Vasicek
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Brezovice
Moravia
Cedar Rapids
Mary
Godfrey
Mladocech Lodge
Z.C.B.J
Big Day Staged by Chennaults Flyers
Medium bombers and fighters of Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennaults 14th air force carried out a large offensive over China French Indo China and Burma on Saturday. All aircraft returned. Mitchell bombers attacked a 1200 ton merchant ship off the southeast Chinese coast while fighters damaged river gun boats and strafed Japanese troops along the Yangtze defenses.
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Saidor
Pommern Bay
Uligan
Sarang
Madang
Alexishafen
Dauntless
Rabaul
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Seven Ship Workers Die in Dormitory Fire at Yard
Richmond California AP reports a dormitory fire at a shipyard killed seven men and left seven injured. Six injured leaped from windows. one victim burned severely. Fire damage pegged at about 25 000 dollars.
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Richmond
Calif
Ely man Frank C. Jonas dies after long illness
Frank C. Jonas of Ely died at his home Sunday at 4 15 a m after a long illness. Born February 8, 1879 in Ely he lived there 44 years and worked as a carpenter for 46 years. He married Bessie O Cohenour November 27, 1907 at Ottumwa. He was a Lutheran church member in Ely. Survived by his wife four daughters Lucile Hubbard Fort Wayne Rose K Walker Ottumwa Bessie Gallo Annie Mae Jonas Ely and three sons Louis Jonas Fort Leonard Wood Charles Jonas Tule Lake Frank J Jonas Ely.
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Frank C. Jonas
Ely
Bessie O Cohenour
Ottumwa
Lutheran Church of Ely
Lucile Hubbard
Fort Wayne
Ind
Rose K. Walker
Ottum
Services Held For Potter Rock Island Foreman
Services for Joseph J. Potter traveling bridge and steel crew foreman for Rock Island lines who died of a heart attack Friday were held Monday afternoon in Silvis Illinois. Committal services followed at the Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial cemetery at 4 45 p m. He was survived by his
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Joseph J. Potter
Rock Island Lines
Silvis
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Right to vote for armed forces is urged by Alma Doe Blazer
Alma Doe Blazer of Tipton argues in the Gazette that military personnel abroad deserve the vote in the coming presidential election. She asserts soldiers fight for America and should cast ballots, praising their sacrifice and urging lawmakers to ensure their voting rights.
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the Gazette
America
United States of America
Alma Doe Blazer Tipton
Military promotions and stationing notices in local area
Delbert G. Clark promoted to technical sergeant at Camp Shanks New York. Pvt. Charles R. Norberg at Camp Ellis Illinois engineers corps. Cpl. James A. Trinka arrived safely in England. Pfc. Donald C. Petersen mentioned. Pvt. J. L. Mutchcroft stationed in England. Dale G. McDonald promoted pharmacist's mate third class at Coco Solo Canal Zone. Aviation Student Richard R. Layman arrived at University of Alabama after Keseler field Biloxi. Master Sgt. Lamir Kouba stationed in North Africa. Lucian Savage promoted to corporal stationed Ontario California. Major George C. Merkel on six-day leave in Marion and residence in Cedar Rapids.
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J. L. Mutchcroft
England
Ray Hutchcroft
Circle Drive
Dale G. McDonald
Third Street
McDonald
Naval Hospital
Coco Sola
Canal Zone
A. W. McDonald
First Avenue
Richard R
Four Women Inducted into Waves at Dubuque
The Cedar Rapids navy recruiting office reports four women inducted into the Waves at Dubuque on Saturday. Named are Dorothy Hester Knapp Evangeline Caroline Sheda Mary Claire McGuire and Martha Elizabeth Baugh with listed street addresses in Iowa cities.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Hester Knapp
Twelfth Avenue
Evangeline Caroline Sheda
Second Street
Mary Claire McGuire
Fifth Avenue
Marion
Martha Elizabeth Baugh
Iowa City
Six pups and five dogs plus one cat find homes at Linn County shelter
Sunday proved a big day at Linn County Humane shelter as six animals were adopted, with one cat and five dogs joined by a dog that had been lost for nearly three weeks. Humane Officer Al Quinn credited a Gazette photo for driving calls, while owner Earl Strachen reclaimed his lost Queenie after seeing the story.
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Linn County Humane Shelter
Humane
al Quinn
The
Gazette
Quinn
Earl Strachen
Eighth Avenue
Queenie
the Gazette
Strachen
Avenue NE
No Business Too Small To Plan Quarton Says
William B. Quarton newly elected president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce told a Cedar Rapids real estate board luncheon at the YMCA that no business is too small to plan for postwar growth. He said factories now at war work will take 12 to 18 months to convert to peacetime production and stressed the need to provide work during that period. After retooling he predicted ample employment as new lines grow from wartime discoveries.
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William B. Quarton
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
YMC
Quarton
Moran of Famed Comedy Team Dies
John E. Cochran, the Moran of Moran and Mack the Two Black Crows, died at 55 from a stroke suffered while driving. Funeral arrangements were pending. His partner Mack had died in an earlier automobile accident. Cochran had worked as a salesman in recent years.
Seventy Dead in Patrol Boat Collision Rises to Sixty Seven
CAPE MAY N J AP A Navy patrol boat collided with a merchant vessel sixty miles southeast of Cape May Thursday night. Thirty seven more bodies were recovered Monday, bringing the known dead to sixty seven.
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Cape May
N. J
Mannstein No Longer Leads In South Russia Report
Stockholm based Aftontidningen cited a private informant claiming Fritz von Mannstein was seen in Vienna in civilian clothes on January 2, suggesting he may no longer command German forces in southern Russia. Rumors linked his relief to a dispute with Hitler, with Karl von Rundstedt named as possible successor as Rommel gains influence.
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Stockholm
Aftontidningen
Fritz von Mannstein
Vienna
Russia
von Mannstein
Adolf Hitler
Aftentidningen
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt
France
Erwin Rommel
Walther von Brauchitsch
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
Weasel Slaughter Linked to Large Stomach Parasite
Reports state that a large stomach parasite is responsible for the ferocity and wanton killings of weasels. The discovery suggests disease altered behavior, prompting investigation by local naturalists and wildlife officials. The parasite's identity remains under study with field samples sent for analysis.
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