Escapees Nabbed East of Amber After Hand Car Standoff
Two state reformatory escapees, Billy McClaskey and Stanley Brodinski, were captured near Amber Iowa after townspeople alerted officials. A hand car with three railroad workers and arriving deputies boxed them in as they walked the tracks. The convicts surrendered without resistance.
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Billy Leo McClaskey
Kansas City
Stanley Brodinski
Blue Island
Fossins
Franklin Kidwell
C Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Jones County
McClaskey and
Brodinski
Amber
Clinton
Davis
Kidwell
Roy Cooley
Don Eichelberger
Louis Tritsch
William Weiderman
George Johnson
Arnold Steenhook
Warden Davis
Fugitives Spotted at Rexs Tavern and Engelberts Store
Amber townspeople recount the capture sequence as convicts, cold and disguised, first visit Rex's Tavern run by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Reuter then enter the Engelbart general store next door where owners Jim and Mrs. Engelbart recognize them. The officials and farmers kept watch at the crossroads ready to quell any violence.
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Rex
Rex Reuter
Herman Engelbart
Convicts Escape Leads to Quick Capture After Store Stop
Two escapees linked to a Cedar Rapids plant threat fled prison farm and stopped at rural stores near Center Junction. Engelbart, with a dead rooster and cleaver, pursued them after aiding authorities. witnesses described cold, wary behavior and casual purchases before officers recaptured them within 17 hours.
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Siebels
Sanford Grassfield
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Grassfield
W. C. Fischer
Amber
Center Junction
Damages Awarded to Man Thrown from Horse
Ray Evans of Iowa City was awarded 2100 damages by a district court jury for injuries from an unmanageable horse he rented from Harry Upmier on June 3 1943. Evans sued Upmier for 10513.70.
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Iowa City
Ray Evans
Harry Upmier
Evans
Upmier
Elmer Stamy Installed as Worshipful Master at Marion Lodge
Elmer Stamy was installed as worshipful master of Marion lodge No. 6 A F and A M Thursday night. Installing officers included P C Lassen Earl Welsher and Earl Brockman with N P Vanderlinden Leo Voss Emery J Miller R E Leidigh Rev Arthur W Henke Alfred Bensch Stewart Hawk L R Boettcher C A Adkins Marvin Oxley and Ware Lake ryler. Ray Stanton presented the past master's jewel to Robson. Kenneth V Murdoch announced plans for the March centennial observance and entertainment was by Dempsy Jones with refreshments for 100.
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Elmer Stamy
Marion Lodge No
A.F
A.M
P .C. Lassen
Lowa
Arthur W. Henke
Alfred Bensch
Stewart Hawk
L. R. Boettcher
C. A. Adkins
Marvin Oxley
Marshal
Ware Lake
Ryler
Ray Stanton
Robson
Kenneth V. Murdoch
Dempsy Jones
Marion High Teams Win Declamatory Contest
Bob Mathewson Barbara Se and Helen Frazier of Marion high school took first place in an energetic declamatory contest Friday night in Lisbon. Oxford high school also participated. A pre district contest will be held in two weeks.
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Bob Mathewson
Barbara Se
Helen Frazier
Marion High School
Lisbon
Oxford High School
Junior Red Cross meetings across city buildings
At a Junior American Red Cross gathering in the Emerson building Mrs. A. E. Bragg led a first aid demonstration. Separate sessions were held with Mrs. S. A. Fontaine at Lincoln building, and Mrs. Stanley Kellams with Mrs. Del Adkins at Emerson, while Mrs. Roland Fowler and Mrs. Marion Brotemarkle met at Irving building.
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Junior Red Cross
American Red Cross
Emerson Building
A. E. Bragg
First Aid
S. A. Fontaine
Lincoln Building
Stanley Kellams
del Adkins
Roland Fowler
Marion Brotemarkle
Irving Building
Waste Fats Collected by Marion Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. R. J. Williams, Marion salvaging chairwoman for women, announces ongoing collection of waste fats through the American Legion auxiliary. Call your local black chairman to arrange pick up of fats.
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R. J. Williams
Women’s Salvage
Marion
American Legion Auxiliary
Monroe Services and community notices span region events
Obituary notices for Mrs. Charles O. Monroe list services at Free Methodist church with burial at Dunkard cemetery and calling at Yocom chapel. Local ads promote window specials and overshoes. Amy Dilley returns from Mankato visit. Marion Womans club hosts dessert luncheon and plans as USC center host. Ivan King transfers to Fort Leonard Wood. Alan King with merchant marine. Grace Koppenhaver attends state tuberculosis meeting in Des Moines.
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Marion
Milwaukee Woman’s Club
K. V. Cafe
Cedar , Rapids
USC Center
Walter King
Pvt
Ivan King
Camp Dodge
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Alan King
Merchant Marine
Catalina Island
Grace C. Koppenhaver
State Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines
Brooklyn Soldier Killed in Action
The War Department reports Pfc. Howard J. Neff of Brooklyn Iowa Pfc. Glen P. Schneider of Chardan Iowa and Pfc. Harold Storm of Des Moines killed in action in the Mediterranean area. Navy lists wounded Iowa Marines Pfc. John B. Sheeler Davenport Pfc. Eugene K. Stremlow Clinton Pfc. Bernard J. Timmer Cascade and Cpl. Russel K. Tweet Larchwood.
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Washington
War Department
Howard J. Neff
Brooklyn
Glen P. Schneider
Chardan
Harold Storm
Des Moines
Mediterranean
Navy
Iowa
John B. Sheeler
Davenport
Eugene K. Stremlow
Clinton
Bernard J. Timmer
Cascade
Russel K. Tweet
Larchwood
Merchant Seaman Killed in U Boat Attack
Seaman 1/c Mare Ferreter 19, youngest son of Mrs. Margaret Ferreter of Marion, died March 10 1943 when a U S merchant ship was torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic. Navy message to his mother confirms his death after the ship’s crew abandoned ship and survivors were rescued. He was born in Cedar Rapids December 11 1924 and studied at Marion High School, entering the Navy in May 1942. He is survived by his mother a sister and four brothers.
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Mare Daniel Ferreter
Margaret Ferreter
Third Avenue
Marion
U.S
Navy Department
Biloxi
Miss
Atlantic
Seaman Terreter
Cedar Rapids
John Ferreter
Marion High School
Navy
Great Lakes
Brooklyn
Casablanca
Additio
Theodore Albaugh
Tipton
Cpl
Edward Ferreter
Richard Ferreter
Italy
Salt Lake Ity
Move to Block Repeal of State Tax Plan
Opposing forces plan a resolution for a statewide survey of the tax system to block elimination of the state income tax this year. The measure seeks a comprehensive study of taxes and local property assessments before any changes, amid reports of executive support for wiping the tax. Political leaders silence on the issue and session plans add to the tension over the soldier vote bill and potential liquor legislation.
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Des Moines
INS
B. B. Hickenlooper
Robert Blue
Henry Burma
George W Wheeler marks eighty ninth birthday in Benton county
George W Wheeler a longtime Odd Fellows member for 68 years celebrated his eighty ninth birthday on Wednesday He has resided in Benton county for 87 years continuing a long local life and community involvement
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Urbana
George W. Wheeler
Odd Fellows Lodge
Benton County
Inflation and mood fears spark talk of new war
Prof. George R. Davies of the University of Iowa warns after the war inflation could disrupt the U S economy and trigger another conflict. He predicts price control enforcement will be hard in peace and that inflation combined with low mood and labor troubles could arise suddenly and explosively.
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Iowa City
United States
George R. Davies
University of Iowa Business Research Bureau
Free Nations
Davies
How to Beat the Tax Revealed at Iowa Tax Shop
An Iowa Star Bar association tax shop exposed a so called system to avoid the federal victory tax. An instructor claimed that three dependents can wipe out the tax, prompting questions about legality and compliance.
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Des Moines
Iowa Star Bar Association
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