No Target Practice at Reformatory Guards Don’t Receive Gun Instructions
Anamosa Iowa The Gazette reports that Iowa’s Iown men’s reformatory guards have no firing range or gun care instructions and no on site training. Three guards discharged after a New Year’s break in involving four convicts say monthly target practice is not required at the reformatory.
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Anamosa
Iown Men’s Reformatory
Foss Davis
Iowa
Fort Madison
Glenn Haynes
Percy Lainson
Haynes
Lainson
J. £. Bennett
Bennett
Penitentiary
Davis
the Gazette
Reformatory
K. E. Millsap
Donald O. Swanson
W. J. McNamara
McNamara
Swanson
Millsap
Richardson elected president of Iowa state commerce board
B M Richardson of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa state commerce commission to succeed Carl W Reed of Cresco. George L McCaughan of Des Moines was reappointed executive secretary. Richardson is serving his fourth term as a member of the commission.
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Des Moines
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
George L. McCaughan
Richardson
Commission
Court Denies Iowa City Woman’s $30,000 Estate Claim
The Iowa Supreme Court ordered dismissal of Vera Hayer Redenbaugh’s $30,000 claim against the estate of Ellen B. Hayer. Redenbaugh, an adopted daughter, argued an oral agreement to void a will so she could inherit the estate, claiming a $10,000 legacy remained unpaid and the balance was disposed of by will, with only $1,000 left to her.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Vera Hayer Redenbaugh
Ellen B. Hayer
Lamont
University of Iowa Stages Junior Miss Feb 14 19
The University of Iowa will present Junior Miss in the theater February 14 to 19. Prof. E C Mabie announces students from University High School will fill younger roles while University students portray the older parts. The play by Jerome Chodorov and Joseph Fields is based on Sally Benson sketches and is a New York hit.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
New York
University of Iowa Theater
E. C. Mabie
University High School
Sally Benson
Jerome Chodorov
Joseph Fields
Penicillin Saves Soldier’s Wife in Iowa City
Mrs. Charles Gibbs, wife of a soldier, owes her life to penicillin used by Iowa City doctors. Facing blood poisoning, she improved after Schick hospital in Clinton supplied the drug until a Boston plane delivered more. Mercy hospital administered a half million units and she began recovery.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Charles Gibbs
OPA Praises Iowa Teachers Pupils and Wacs for Ration Book Work
Des Moines district Office of Price Administration commends Iowa school teachers and pupils, Eldora Fort Madison and Anamosa penal institutions, and Wacs at Fort Des Moines for efficient 1943 ration book distribution. The report cites tire quotas, 800,000 registration cards filed, 10,000 items monthly, and broad public cooperation amid wartime controls.
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Des Moines
Price Administration
Iowa
Wacs
Fort Des Moines
R. E. Walters
Eldora
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Walters
Rainbow Order for Girls to Install Officers at Belle Plaine
BELLE PLAINE At a public ceremony in the Masonic hall Thursday night Helen Irene Pfingeten daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Pfingeten will be installed as worthy adviser of the Order of Rainbow for Girls Other officers to be installed include Electa Grozkruger worthy associate adviser Paula Anderson Charity Lillian Beck Hope Mary Eige Faith Genevieve Heller recorder and Patsy Janss treasurer
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Belle Plaine
Masonic Hall
Helen Irene Pfingeten
H. F. Pfingeten
Order of Rainbow
Electa Grozkruger
Paula Anderson
Charity
Lillian Beck
Hope
Mary Eige
Genevieve Heller
Patsy Janss
Traer Man Lynus Briggs Killed in Action
Lynus Briggs of Traer was killed in action on Christmas Day in the South Pacific. Briggs, a 1942 Traer High School graduate, enlisted in the navy air corps over a year ago. He is survived by his wife Arline Johnson and mother Mrs. Harry Briggs, with two brothers in the army and two brothers plus two sisters at home.
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TRAER
Lynus Briggs
South Pacific
Harry Briggs
Arline Johnson
Traer High School
Briggs
Navy Air Corps
Mrs. Ladd Dies at 86 with Rites Planned
Mrs. William A. Ladd 86 died Monday at home 973 Eleventh street after a long illness. Born Ellen Cunningham March 15 1857 near Anamosa she married Sept 30 1877 at Wyoming and moved to Marion in 1922 from Donnan Junction. Surviving: husband seven children two deceased grandchildren and great grandchildren sister lives in Winslow Arizona services Wednesday at 1 30 in Yocom chapel with Rev. Arthur W. Henke and burial in Riverside cemetery Anamosa.
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William A. Ladd
Eleventh Street
Ellen Lenora Cunningham
Anamosa
Wyoming
Marion
Donnan Junction
Canton
Clayton
Grove City Rebekahs Install New Officers
Mrs. Betty Johnson was installed as noble grand of Grove City Rebekah lodge as district deputy president Ethel Bell led the ceremony. A large group of officers and guests from Cedar Rapids and Dumont attended the Monday installation with gifts, flowers, and recognitions for retiring noble grand Maxine Woods.
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Betty Johnson
Noble Grand
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
Ethel Bell
Gladys Derflinger
Mable Harlan
Maxine Woods
Grace Berlin
Ruth Booze
Bernice Carnahan
Janet Wishniewsky
Ruth Keenan
Emma O’kelly
Derflinger
Bell
Ella Harding
Alma Zimmer
Ota Spence
Anna Mary Mollenhauer
Gladys Ballard
Amelia Murphey
Bertha Barnes
Florence L. Clark
Woods
Pluma Terrill
Barnes
China Essay Contest Winners Announced in Marion
Winners in the China essay contest held in Marion schools in December were announced Tuesday by A. W. Salisbury, high school principal. The top finishers include Richard Awbrey in twelfth grade, Barbara Seger in eleventh, Muriel Reichert in tenth, Norma Parks in ninth, Shirley Balcom and Iola Knapp in eighth, John Snell and Jean Carlson in seventh, Dixie Ann Rathman of Lincoln, Sidney Sue Cary of Emerson, and Mary Lou Nielsen of Irving. Prizes included books, Chinese manufactured articles, and passes to the Marion theater.
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Marion
John C. Mullin
A. W. Salisbury
Richard Awbrey
Barbara Seger
Muriel Reichert
Norma Parks
Shirley Balcom
Iola Knapp
John Snell
Jean Carlson
Dixie Ann Rathman
Lincoln
Sidney Sue Cary
Emerson
Mary Lou Nielsen
Irving
Marion Theater
Vinton and Marion Basketball Set For Friday Night
The Vinton high school teams play Marion high school here Friday with the second teams starting at 7 and the varsity at 8. An advertisement offers a for rent sleeping room and garage at 208 Ninth Street. Fireman Robert McConaughy, son of the McConaughys, moved from Farragut Idaho to Iowa State College. Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of the Kings Daughters met Monday at Mrs Amber Travis's home and donated $5 to the blood plasma fund led by Mrs Harlan Knight who led devotions.
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Vinton High School
Marion High School
Robert McConaughy
James McConaughys
Farragut
Idaho
Iowa State College
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Amber Travis
Harlan Knight
Linn County Scout Leaders to Elect Officers in Marion
Linn county Scout leaders will meet at the First National Bank in Marion Wednesday evening to elect officers for 1944. E. J. Miller of Marion, who has been district chairman the last year, will preside.
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Linn County
First National Bank
Marion
E. J. Miller
Five Iowa State Officials Seek Reelection in 1944
Five Iowa state officials announced reelection bids subject to June Republican primaries. Wayne Ropes, C. B. Akers, John M. Grimes, Harry D. Linn, and John M. Rankin seek new two year terms. Governor Hickenlooper is expected to run for U.S. senator.
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Des Moines
Wayne M. Ropes
C. B. Akers
John M. Grimes
Harry D. Linn
John M. Rankin
Akers
Iowa Statehouse
Rankin
Ropes and Linn
Grimes
B. B. Hickenlooper
W. G. C. Bagley
Mason City
Cardinal will be given at roll call
Mrs. T Arthur Newman, a guest, will present the program and introduce the Cardinal at the roll call event.
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Cardinal
Farewell Party For Audrey Maxson Before Burlington Move
Audrey Maxson prepares to move to Burlington to live with her aunt Mrs. Lloyd Staab after a surprise party held by Baptist church youth at the manse hosted by Rev and Mrs Benjamin H Shaw. Seventeen attended with refreshments. A lost green wool sweater is advertised with a phone contact. Improvement reported in Milton Prouty illness from flu at 966 Third Street. Mrs Lillian Rathbun hosted guests including her sister Mrs Frank Locher of Monticello and Sgt Francis Locher on furlough from Alaska.
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Audrey Maxson
Burlington
Lloyd Staab
the Baptist Church
Benjamin H. Shaw
Milton Prouty
Third Street
Lillian Rathbun
Frank Locher
Monticello
Sgt
Francis Locher
Alaska
Ministers Gather in Des Moines for Christian Churches Meeting
The Rev. Vernon H. Carter attended a Des Moines meeting of ministers of Christian churches Monday night. The Christian church choir will meet at the parsonage Wednesday at 7 30.
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Vernon H. Carter
Des Moines
Ministers of Christian Churches
Christian Church
Dearborn Sailor Visits Parents During Weekend Leave
Seaman John F. Gibney of Dearborn Michigan spent a weekend leave here with his parents Mr and Mrs John M Gibney.
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Seaman
John F. Gibney
Dearborn, Mich
John M. Gibneys
Birth of a Son to Mr and Mrs Grover Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Grover Cleveland of Jackson Mississippi announce the birth of a son to their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Frank J Cleveland January 10.
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Frank J. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Jackson
Miss
Linn's Best Four-H Club Hosts Ruth Frederick Guests
Linn’s Best Four-H club entertained Saturday with Ruth Frederick as guest. Betty Mae Corwin of Anamosa attended and Martha Kemp joined as a new member.
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Linn
Ruth Frederick
Betty Mae Corwin
Anamosa
Martha Kemp
Aviation Cadet Lowell Parks Transferred to Lancaster Field
Aviation Cadet Lowell Parks transfers from Thunderbird Field Phoenix Arizona to Lancaster Field Lancaster California. Mrs C A Robison aged 84 seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia at her home 1025 Thirteenth Street.
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Lowell Parks
Ralph Parks
Thunderbird Field
Phoenix
Ariz
Lancaster Field
Lancaster
Calif
C. A. Robison
Thirteenth Street
Ladies Union Meeting at Christian Church Parsonage
The Ladies Union of the Christian church will meet at the parsonage Thursday at 1 p.m. for luncheon. Hostesses will be the
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Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Local Notices Mention Art Club Postponement and Injury
The New Art club will not meet this month. J. H. Leaf of 220 Sixth Avenue sustained severe injuries to his right knee after an ice fall at home and was admitted to St. Luke's hospital for examination. Names include C A Dykes Vernon Carter Cecil Albright Rosa Reiter Mae Widger and Charles Harlan.
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J. H. Leaf
Sixth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Decorah Man Killed In Collision at Sea
Mr and Mrs Irvin Dinger are notified their son Roger Frank Dinger was killed January 6 in a collision off the coast of New Jersey between the navy patrol ship St Augustine and an unnamed merchant vessel. The wreck occurred about 60 miles southeast of Cape May. Dinger is the twelfth gold star man from this area.
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Decorah
Irvin Dinger
Roger Frank Dinger
St. Augustine
New Jersey
Cape May
N. J. Dinger
Des Moines College Site Sold for 80000
Revenue stamps on a deed filed in Polk county show the Des Moines college site sold for 80000 dollars. Alfred I Lawson's Humanity Benefactor foundation of Detroit bought the vacant Des Moines University buildings last August from bondholders with plans to reopen within a year under the Des Moines University name.
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DES Moines
INS
Polk County Recorder’s
Alfred l Lawson
Humanity Benefactor Foundation of
Detroit
Des Moines University
Missing Teen Remains Sought After Farm Tragedy
A statewide search continued for 15 year old Doran Machovec after his stepfather Paul Voss was found dead at a farm south of Renwick with a bullet wound. Authorities pursue leads as the case hinges on the teen's disappearance and the farm incident.
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Renwick
Doran Machovec
Paul Voss
Here
Purple Heart for Moore's Parents
Mr and Mrs Charles Moore of 225 Twenty seventh avenue SW received the Purple Heart won by their son Fireman 2/c Robert James Moore killed in the Battle of the Coral Sea May 8 1942. He enlisted in July 1941 at 17 and the Moores also received a condolence letter from Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. they have five other children.
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Charles Moore
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Robert James Moore
Coral Sea
Moore
St. Ludmila’s
St. Patrick’s
Navy
Moores
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Leo Vanda
Seaman
Body of Missing Iowan Recovered
Las Vegas army air base officers announced the recovery of the body of Pvt. Steve S. Kudron of Ft. Dodge Iowa. He was one of 13 men who parachuted from their disabled Flying Fortress in the southern Nevada desert last Tuesday. Eleven men returned safely last Wednesday.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Las Vegas Army Air Base
Steve S. Kudron
Ft. Dodge
Nevada Desert
Mid-Year Commencement For Cornell Graduates
MT VERNON Dr. Lewis L Dunnington pastor of the First Methodist church in Iowa City will be the speaker at Cornell college mid year commencement Jan 30 His subject The Powerhouse of the Mind Walter William Badger Chicago Truth Mathilde Carlson Keokuk Mary Elizabeth Emmett Reinbeck Fid ward Samuel Gill Keokuk Barbara Mildred Kelley Reinbeck Malcolm Kenneth Nielsen Chicago Marilou Stiles Aurora LIL and Glenn Courting at Van Auken Elmhurst Ill The following will receive the degree of bachelor of school music Lyman John Colton Kirkland Ill Margare Coe Heitz Muscatine and Verna Mae Vetter Decorah All but one of the men graduates are already in the armed services.
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MT. Vernon
Lewis L. Dunnington
First Methodist
Iowa City
Cornell College
Walter William Badger
Chicago
Truth Mathilde Carlson
Keokuk
Mary Elizabeth Emmett
Reinbeck
Fidward Samuel Gill
Barbara Mildred Kelley
Malcolm Kenneth Nielsen
Marilou Stiles
Aurora
Lil
Glenn Courting
van Auken
Elmhurst
Lyman John Colton
Kirkland
Ill
Margare Coe Heitz
Muscatine
Verna Mae Vetter
Decorah
Armed Services
Ruling Allows Firms to Pay Profit-Based Bonuses
Fred Vinson endorsed Congressman Henry O. Talle by ruling that businesses may continue profit based employee bonuses regardless of calendar or fiscal year, as long as the rate matches the prior year. The decision settles a dispute between agencies and applies nationwide to firms paying bonuses tied to annual profits.
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Washington
Fred Vinson
Henry O. Talle
Iowa
Rep. Talle
War Labor Board
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Talle
Vinson
Brothers Reunited as Four Simons Return Home
Waterloo AP reports four Simons brothers met for the first time in a year when all arrived home on furloughs Monday. They are the sons of Mrs. Josephine Simons.
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Waterloo
Simons Brothers
Josephine Simons
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