Republicans Carry Special Election Voters Fill 8 Vacancies In Assembly
In Iowa a special legislative election resulted in Republicans winning all contested posts. Close races included Paul Harp by four votes in Pleasantville and E A Novelius leading in Crawford County. Other winners include Charles Wade in Jefferson Van Buren district and Dick Vanderwild in Mahaska County. Two candidates were unopposed. The new lawmakers will convene January 26 for a special session called by Gov Bourke Hickenlooper to address overseas voting for armed forces members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
E. A. Novelius
Denison
William F. Hurlburd
Dow City
Jefferson
van Buren
Charles W. Wade
Fairfield
S. C. Simmons
Mahasha
T. M. Thompson
Creston
Willard F. Russell
Toledo
Tama County
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Price Inquiries and Actions Reported by Des Moines OPA
Des Moines district Office of Price Administration reports 1943 activity. Price division answered about 35 000 inquiries including 10 000 letters and 18 000 phone calls along with 9 759 interviews. Panels and ration boards distributed over 40 000 literature pieces. The price attorney conducted 3 600 interviews and 6 563 maximum prices were submitted for adjustment.
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Des Moines
Price Division
Smith
Legion to Sponsor High School Dance in January
Marion post No. 298, American Legion, fixed January 28 for the all high school athletic ball to be held in the high school gym. The event is run by the post with L. S. Barber Z. N. Lundy Fred D. Ross and L. A. Franks on the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Post
The
Post
L. S. Barber
Z. N. Lundy
Fred D. Ross
L. A. Franks
Donald M. Hall, Jr
D. W. Halls
R. J. Williams
Women’s Salvage
Fats Salvage
G. O. Pyle
R. J. Gallagher
Services for Fred Bebee Held at Yocom Chapel
Memorial service for Fred Bebee retired farmer was led by Rev. Co V R De Jong with Miles Sutera as soloist. Burial followed in Prairieburg cemetery. Pallbearers were Glenn Miles J A Sutera W J Kuiper and Milton Pflughaupt. Relatives traveled from Des Moines Waterloo Mason City Manchester Lisbon Monticello and Anamosa to attend.
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Fred Bebee
Yocom Chapel
V. R. de Jong
Miles Sutera
Prairieburg
Glenn Miles
J. A. Sutera
W. J. Kuiper
Milton Pflughaupt
Austin Case
Des Moines
Frank Bebee
John Bebee
Waterloo
S. E. Bemis
Mason City
Cecil Bebee
Manchester
G. L. Albright
Lisbon
E. M. Bebee
Vernon
Lee Ireland
Monticello
Walter Bebee
Anamosa
Local social notes and club meetings reported in Marion news
Mrs Ethmer Freeman hosted Jeannine Freeman birthday party with Clarene Epperson Beverly Abernathy Ruth Ann Glass Margaret Evans and Georgia Hutton listed as guests. Osceola lodge initiatory work planned. North Marion Garden club picnic. several residents noted traveling and visits. Captain Frank Swift and others connected to Marion families featured in multiple briefs.
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Ethmer Freeman
Seventh Street
Jeannine
Clarene Epperson
Beverly Abernathy
Ruth Ann Glass
Margaret Evans
Georgia Hutton
Marion Pupils Earn Merit Certificate from Morgenthau
At a joint Marion junior high and Lincoln grade school assembly students earned a certificate of merit from Henry Morgenthau for jeep campaign results. The service committee led by John Snell oversaw bond and stamp sales totaling 2215.25 this year, 6136.20 since last December.
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Marion
Lincoln
Henry Morgenthau
Secretary of the Treasury
Dorothy Haffa
John Snell
New Service Committee
Donna Bailey
Robert Boettcher
Jean Carlson
Floyd Domer
Jerry Jeffrey
Lillian Norris
Jack Ratliff
Shirley Stimson
Marlys Welper
Richard Woodard
Family Guests to Report in Brooklyn Next Week
The guests of his parents, the J. J. Gatewoods, will report next week in Brooklyn New York. His wife and son stay behind here. Mr and Mrs O W McBride spent Sunday in Chicago with their Emer Betty McBride.
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Pvt
Ray Gallagher, Jr
Camp Mackall, N. C
His
Mrs
R. J. Gallagher
Harvey Trimble
Mr. Trimble
H. E. Trimble
Centerville
Cpl
Jack Trimble
East Coast
Joe
Buzz” Gatewood
Waukegan, Ill
Merchant Marine
Mrs. Gatewood
Jim
J.J. Gatewoods
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mrs. O. W. McBride
Chicago
Emer Betty McBride
Second Death In Wyoming Auto Crash
Gerald Sobotka 31 died in Anamosa hospital from injuries after a crash on highway 64 near Wyoming that killed Laverne Carson 29 instantly. Six others from Oxford Junction were injured, with two released and two still hospitalized. Funeral and church services set for Mrs Carson. Sobotka survivors include parents siblings and relatives.
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Oxford Junction
Gerald Sobotka
Anamosa Hospital
Highway 64
Wyoming
Laverne Carson
Merchant Marine
Boston
Louisa Stewart
Los Angeles
Martia Alberts
Davenport
Carson
Charles Allen
Methodist
Hancher to Speak At Iowa Convocation For Cadet Grads
University of Iowa convocation on January 29 features President Virgil M. Hancher as chief speaker. Five hundred fifty six cadets from the army specialized training program get certificates, including 372 basic phase, 104 personnel psychology, and 80 post graduate engineering trainees. ceremony at Iowa Union lounge at 10 a.m. with public attendance and no WSUI broadcast.
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Iowa City
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Army
Iowa Union
WSUI
Upper Iowa Graduates Will Receive Degrees
Five Upper Iowa University seniors will receive degrees at a mid year commencement in Fayette Friday. Rev. L. W. Hayter of Oelwein will deliver the address. Graduates are Orpha Allen Maynard Richard Kennedy Wadena Donald Runyan La Porte City Emeline Stephens Oelwein and Richard Carmichael now in the service. Kennedy and Runyan will enter the armed forces after graduation with Kennedy drafted into the army and Runyan assigned to the naval reserves for active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
L. W. Hayter
First Presbyterian Church
Oelwein
Orpha Allen
Maynard
Richard Kennedy
Wadena
Donald Runyan
la Porte City
Emeline Stephens
Richard Carmichael
Don Runyan
Armed Forces
Kennedy
Army
Bunyan
Naval Reserves
Des Moines Stores Sell Out of Shoes After Shortage
Des Moines retailers reported that most temporarily rationed shoes sold out on Monday. One store stocked with 3,500 pairs had about 500 remaining as shoppers crowded in on Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Slow New Home Building in Iowa Cities in 1943
Iowa's 16 first class cities issued only 55 new dwellings in 1943 with total value of 66 400, down from 1 278 homes valued at 4 365 713 in 1942. Remodeling also fell to 2 644 projects costing 478 191 versus 3 572 projects at 1 015 403 in 1942. Ottumwa led with 16 new homes valued at 19 350. Cedar Rapids had seven permits totaling 1 225 for new work and 1 049 remodeling permits valued at 157 664.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Division of Public Health Engineering and Industrial Hygiene
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Niece Inherits Bulk of Joyce Estate Worth Millions
Chicago AP reports James Stanley Joyce left the bulk of his more than 4 million dollar lumber estate to his niece, age 25, from Clinton Iowa. Beatrice Joyce Richardson, daughter of Joyce’s brother, will receive the majority while ex wife Mrs Vail gets 250 thousand under a prenuptial agreement. Joyce died January 2 at 58 without finalizing a divorce action from his second wife.
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Chicago
James Stanleyoyce
Clinton
Joyce
Peggy Hopkins
Nellie Vail Joyce
Beatrice Joyce Richardson
David
Iowa Civil War Veterans Still Living in 1943
Des Moines AP reports 23 Iowa Civil War veterans aged 94 to 102 remain, most in Iowa with four visiting department HQ. only Fairfield post remains active with two members, while several live at home or in homes, led by ages 95 to 102 across towns including Decorah Clinton Shenandoah Indianola and Dakota City.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Amy Noll
Fairfield Post
E. P. Taylor
Newton
Michael P. France
Ottumwa
David Sisk
Soldiers
Marshalltown
Miss Noll
Department
John M. Gudgel
Shenandoah
J. P. Martin
Sutherland
Sisk
Taylor
Gudgel
Martin
G.A.R
Milwaukee
Ancil O. Ash
Decorah
John Avery
Clinton
John H. Burlingame
Evanston, Il
Harrison R. Crecelius
Redding
Andrew W. Crouch
le Mars
Phineas H. Drake
Tabor
William H. Earnest
Seymour
Charles Hester
Indianola
Charles H. Lingenfelter
Dakota City
Ebenezer G. McMurray
Iowa City
James P. Martin
Robert G. Martin
Rippey
Robert A. Millen
Melcher
Eli W. McKinney
Long Beach
Calif
Joshua C. Pearce
Denver
Frank L. Quade
Dubuque
Francis Ritter
Boone
Edwin R. Somers
Beverly Hills
Elliott P. Taylor
Henry A. White
University Park
Iowa City hosts junior chamber conference of southeastern groups
The Iowa City Junior Chamber of Commerce will host delegates from 13 southeastern Iowa groups for a two day meeting to adopt new resolutions and discuss state projects. Panel discussions titled Post War Preparation Trade Promotion and Pan American Relations will be featured with representatives from Cedar Rapids Bloomfield Burlington Clinton Davenport Ft. Madison Keokuk Ottumwa Muscatine Tipton Waterloo and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Tipton, Waterloo and
Decorah
Food distribution talks end in Des Moines
Forty Nebraska Missouri and Iowa representatives of the Food Distribution administration attended closing sessions here Tuesday to discuss wartime regulations affecting food distribution.
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Des Moines
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
The
Food Distribution Administration
Pilot Dies Sacrificing Plane to Save Children
Second Lt. Merle V. Ogden of St. Ansgar Iowa crash landed his P-38 in a vacant Lomita lot to avert harm to students at Narbone high school. Witnesses say he could have landed on the grounds but saved pupils by choosing the small lot. Pearl Harbor memories helped a mother and her ill child survive the crash.
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Los Angeles
INS
Merle V. Ogden
St. Ansgar
Lomita
Narbone High School
Ogden
Pearl Harbor
Laura Jones
Navy
Wilson
Jones
Block Buster Bond Auction At Manchester
Manchester hosts a two night block buster bond auction at the high school with merchandise and farm products donated to be sold for war bonds. Thursday features speaker Andy Woolfries and performances by the high school quartet and band. Friday features Dr. David I. Berger and interviews with servicemen. Public admission free.
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The
Gazette
Manchester
Andy Woolfries
Cedar Rapids
David I. Berger
Coe College
War Loan Drive Begins Across Iowa in Fourth Campaign
Des Moines AP reports the fourth war loan drive starts with over 40,000 volunteers canvassing homes and farms to hit Iowa's $177 million quota. Individual target is $103 million including $66 million in series E bonds, with the rest covered by corporations. Emphasis on extra bonds for payroll subscribers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State War Finance Centre
Iowa War Bond Drive Opens Amid Subscriptions Surplus
Iowa faced a $9 million overage in bond quotas during the third war loan campaign as the series bonds were oversubscribed by $4 million. The drive began at noon with whistles and bells, and many counties declared war bond holidays closing most businesses while banks and post offices continued selling bonds.
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Marion County
Paul Harp
Pleasantville
Ed Doughman
Bussey
Lloyd A. Meyer
Sabula
Jackson County
Fredrik J. Swift
Maquoketa
Marion News
OPA
Legion
Osceola Lodge No
1.C.C.F
North Marion
W. H. Ray
Eighth Avenue
Knoxville
Tenn
Clinton Laboratories
A. F. Chesley
Freeport, Ill
Cc. G. Grier
D. H. Smith
Hinds
Woodbury
Pacquins
Owen
H. L. Terrill
Twelfth Street
Dinner
Sailor
W. S. Farrell
Kathryn Whalen
Farrell
Ninth Street
Seaman
Robert A. Whalen
Bill Larkin
John
Walter
Carrie Rowan
William Greene
Thomas Brown
John Sprathe
Seaman Whalen
West Coast
Frank Swift
Swift
Lillian Ann Hardyding
E. C. Ainley
Sorosis Club
George Barnoske, Jr
Tenth Street
Louis C. Ross
T. A. Newman
Australia
Gail A. Storck
North
Kansas City, Mo
Kenneth
Denise
D. B. Storcks
Carl Fernow
Marvin McCalley
Hubert McCalleys
San Diego
Miami
Prairie Chapel
Norman Falcon
George Zingula
A. R. Minnish
Marion Women’s Missionary Union
Public Library
Congregational Church
Kenneth Coon
Cheyenne
Millie Coon
Tangier, Virginia
Tangier
Virginia
United States
Hancher
Upper Iowa
Marvin E. Dille
Clarence Hinkle
Belle Plaine
England
Food Distribution
Cee Sl
Coca-Cola Company &Y
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Dr. Caldwell
Harper's Bazaar
Etta Gaynes
Pacific
Newman's
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