Rex the German Shepherd Finds a New Home in Norway
In Nuernberg Rex, a young German shepherd, is adopted by U.S. Army veteran Martyn A. Johnson after a cliffside meeting. Rex travels home aboard ship in a duffel bag, recovers in Camp Grant, and joins Johnson in Norway with his harness and play items. He bonds with Lana, Corrine Johnson’s wire fox terrier, amid a quiet postwar scene of companionship and care. Rex’s name came from a human misreading, but the dog answers to it now.
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Nuernberg
Germany
Rex
G.I
Martyn A. Johnson
A. B. Johnson
Norway
Shell
Johnson
A.W.O.L
Wehrmacht
Camp Grant
Ill
Lana Maudeen Terrance
American Kennel Club
Lana
Corrine J. Johnson
Marengo
Johnsons
Marion Board Considers Rural Pupil Transport Plan
Paul B. Norris of Des Moines and Walter A. Shupp met with the Marion board of education to discuss rural pupil transport for Marion schools. No action was taken. Sixty-eight rural pupils attend Marion high school and six in grades. Most come from North Marion township with eight living at Robins in Monroe township. Tuition for 74 pupils is paid by 17 rural schools. The plan would share costs with the state and parents, and the board estimates three buses would be needed if adopted.
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Paul B. Norris
Des Moines
State Department of Public Instruction
Walter A. Shupp
Linn County
Marion Board of Education
Marion
Marion High School
North Marion Township
Robins
Monroe Township
Soldier LeVin Returns Home After Overseas Service
Corporal John LeVin Jr arrives back from Japan and is discharged at Fort Leavenworth. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John LeVin of 2195 Third Avenue and had not been home since September 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John LeVin, Jr
Japan
Fort Leavenworth
LeVin
John LeVin
Third Avenue
Robert Hoff
Air Corps
Fort Gan
Colo
Warren Hoff
West Marion Garden Club Hosts Wednesday Program
Mrs Wade Stookey will host the West Marion Garden club event on Wednesday. Mrs D Earl Miller will present a program on Methods and Results of Work of Hybridization. Mrs Edward Manson will present a special number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Stookey
West Marion Garden Club
D. Earl Miller
Edward Manson
Farm Bureau Votes for Congress Action on Strike
Members of Monroe Township Farm Bureau met Friday at the Elmer Stamy home to urge congressional action on the strike. George Atwater served as president of the meeting. Mrs. Miles Sutera reported on the Chicago Farm Bureau gathering. F. W. Moeller spoke on Stronger Cooperation and Mrs. Charles Quaas presented the year’s library plan.
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Monroe Township
Farm Bureau
Congress
Elmer Stamy
George Atwater
Miles Sutera
Chicago
F. W. Moeller
Charles Quaas
Marion Legion Post Picnic and Supper Plan
Marion Legion post and auxiliary with families will picnic Monday at 6 30 p m in Legion hall. Post and auxiliary will hold separate meetings at 8 p m Mrs Earl Helbig is supper chairman and a long list of ladies including Mrs Dayton Lininger Miss Edyth Gordon Mrs Neal Miller Mrs W W Lary Mrs Ralph Fitzgerald Mrs Milo Davin Mrs Earl Welsher Mrs Rose Johnson Mrs R H Biddick and Mrs Cecil Seger will serve on the supper committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Legion Post
Legion Hall
Earl Helbig
Dayton Lininger
Edyth Gordon
Neal Miller
W. W. Lary
Ralph Fitzgerald
Milo Davin
Earl Welsher
Rose Johnson
R. H. Biddick
Cecil Seger
Masonic Lodges Schedule Work Sessions This Week
Marion Chapter No 10 AAM meets Tuesday at 7 30 for Mark Master degree. Trojan Lodge No 548 AF and AM meets Wednesday at 7 30 for first degree. Marion Lodge No 6 AF and AM meets Friday at 7 30 for first degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chapter
Trojan Lodge
A.M
Marion Lodge
A. F
A. M
Women invited to Red Cross sewing at Marion branch
Women may call at the Marion branch to take Red Cross sewing to their homes. Miss Mary Hanna, chairman, will be in the sewing rooms from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Marion
Mary Hanna
Seaman Freeman Leaves for San Francisco Visit
Seaman first class Virgil Freeman spent a leave with his parents the E L Freemans and left Friday for San Francisco. He visited his brother Freeman at Omaha. Lynn recently was discharged from the navy.
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Virgil Freeman
E. L. Freemans
San Francisco
Freeman
Omaha
Lynn
Navy
For Rent Large Downstairs Sleeping Room Ad
Rent notice offering a large downstairs sleeping room suitable for a lady or a couple. Contact by phone at 355 for details.
Kruger Heads to Phoenix to Stay with Daughter
W. F. Kruger left Saturday for Phoenix Arizona to spend the remainder of the winter with his daughter Miss Ruth Kruger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kruger
Phoenix, Ariz
Miss Ruth Kruger
Luncheon Honored Miss Virginiaunier Bride Elect
Mr and Mrs George Munier hosted a Saturday luncheon at the Commonwealth tea room Cedar Rapids to honor their daughter Miss Virginiaunier bride elect. Guests included Mrs Fred Beach Mrs Raymond Davin Mrs Edna Mrs Joe Murrin Mrs Austin Coons Mrs Susie Berry Mrs T C Munier and Mrs Ray Hyland.
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Virginiaunier
George Munier
Fourteenth Street
Commonwealth Tea Room
Cedar Rapids
Fred Beach
Raymond Davin
Edna
Joe Murrin
Austin Coons
Susie Berry
T. C. Munier
Ray Hyland
Local Soldier Arrives Home With Bronze Star
Cpl. Robert Mann son of Mr and Mrs Ivan L Mann of 944 Eleventh Street returned Friday from Camp Grant Illinois with his discharge He earned the Bronze Star March 14 1945 at Giessen Germany He also wears the Combat Infantryman Badge the European Theater Ribbon with four battle stars and the German Occupation Ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Robert Mann
Ivan L. Mann
Eleventh Street
Camp Grant
Ill
Griemeth
Germany
Methodist Families Picnic Hearing Speaker at Church
Methodist families plan a picnic at 6 30 p m on Wednesday in the church dining room with Dr Marvin Kober of St Pauls Methodist church as speaker Miriam Ruth and Martha circles will hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kober
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Miriam
Ruth
Martha
South Marion Farm Bureau Holds Follow Up Meeting
Fourteen women attended the South Marion Farm Bureau follow up meeting at Mrs. Stanley Zrudsky’s home Thursday. A noon meal was served and the lesson Kitchenette was presented by leaders Verley Trimble and Mrs. Teco Brecht.
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Wom
South Marionnship Farm Bureau
Stanley Zrudsky
Arvey Trimble
Teco Brecht
Sailor Ernest Biven On Leave With Parents
Ship’s Serviceman third class Ernest Biven stationed at San Diego spends leave with his parents the Milo Davins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Biven
San Diego
Milo Davins
Cary Club Meeting Scheduled With Mrs Beeson
The Cary club will meet Monday with Mrs J A Beeson at 1627 Seventh Avenue to discuss upcoming activities and plans.
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Cary Club
J. A. Beeson
Seventh Avenue
Methodist Twigbenders Picnic at Sunday Church Meeting
Methodist Twigbenders will meet at the church Sunday noon for a picnic. A business meeting will follow the dinner. Expert tree topping and taking down. Phone 924. Adv. The Athenian club will meet Thursday with Mrs Walter Remote Mics. S F Cary and Mrs Leon R Blinks will assist hostesses. G D Eckhart is ill of throat infection at his home 500 Sixth avenue. Mrs Neal Blok underwent operation Friday at St Luke's hospital. Wanted passengers to Cedar Rapids daily Eve's Taxi Phone 740 W Adv.
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Athenian Club
Walter Remote Mics
S. F. Cary
Leon R. Blinks
G. D. Eckhart
Sixth Avenue
Neal Blok
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Hutchinson Family Weekend Visit With Tipton Relative
Mrs. Howard Hutchinson travels with her son Neil and her daughter Mrs. Howard Hutchinson to Tipton to spend the weekend with Mrs. Hutchinson's mother, Mrs. R. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howard Hutchinson
Neil
Tipton
Mrs. Hutchinson
Practice Night Hosted by Local Society Wives
Sy Deetiah and the degree staff will meet for practice Friday night. Mrs. Fred Shireman, Mrs. L. C. O Kelly and Mrs. W. E. Bell will be joint hostesses.
House Sale Transfers to Cedar Rapids Couple on Twenty Second Street
Harold H. Harville sells his home at 840 Twenty second street to Mr and Mrs John W Wolfe of Cedar Rapids who will take possession March 1. Mr and Mrs J H Perkins buy a lot on east Eighth avenue from Owen Elliott for a spring construction. Purchases arranged through C E Pearson.
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Harold H. Harville
Twenty-second Street
John W. Wolfe
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Perkins
East Eighth Avenue
Owen Elliott
C, E, Pearson
Family and friends welcome returning serviceman
Cpl. Lewis M. Wilkinson arrived home Saturday and joined his wife and sons at 177 Eighth avenue after being discharged at Fort Leavenworth. His Okinawa service was followed by a homecoming that drew Mrs. Wilkinson’s parents from Osceola.
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Cpl
Lewis M. Wilkinson
Billie
Johnny
Eighth Avenue
Wilkinson
Okinawa
Fort Leavenworth
Dinner Honors S Sgt Gilbert Schlarbaum in Van Horne
At the home of Mrs Edith Schlarbaum in Van Horne a dinner honors Mrs Kahler's brother S Sgt Gilbert Schlarbaum formerly with the air force in Calcutta India and now discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahler
Edith Schlarbaum
van Horne
Wolf Hunt Today in Iowa County
Special to The Gazette reports about a planned hunt near Marengo with about 150 hunters seeking eight wolves. Two airplanes will assist, led by organizer Tommy Hahn. Participants will meet at the Marengo cafe at 8 30 a.m. with volunteers from nearby farms and pilots including Bob Harmon Bob Ray Harry Ehrling Osce Myers.
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Marengo
Tommy Hahn
Ladora
Bob Harmon
Bob Ray
Cedar Rapids
Aeronca
Harry Ehrling
Grand Mound
Osce Myers
Marengo Cafe
Pioneer Benton County Banker Dies in Dakota
Charles H. Hartung 84 a pioneer Benton county banker died Saturday at Mc Laughlin South Dakota. His daughter Miss Joy Hartung accompanied the body and services are set for 2 p m Monday at the Blairstown Methodist Church with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Hartung helped organize the Van Horne State bank later Farmers Savings bank serving as cashier. Survived by three sons Harry Cedar Rapids Howard Oldham SD and Ross Hartung Washington DC and five grandchildren. Mrs Hartung died in 1936.
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van Horne
Charles H. Hartung
Benton County
McLaughlin
S. D
Joy Hartung
Blairstown
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Hartung
A. F. Allen
van Horne State Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
South Dakota
Harry
Cedar Rapids
Howard
Oldham
Ross Hartung
Washington, D. C
Winfield S Wallick Dies at 90 in Lisbon
Winfield S Wallick 90 longtime Cedar and Linn County resident and retired farmer died Saturday in Lisbon. Survived by son George Wallick and two daughters Mrs Burdette Stoner of North Liberty and Mrs Harry Holcomb of Martelle. Services set Monday at 2 p.m. at Johnson funeral home Lisbon.
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Lisbon
Winfield S. Wallick
Cedar
Linn
George Wallick
Vernon
Burdette Stoner
North Liberty
Harry Holcomb
Martelle
Johnson Funeral Home
Remembering the hungry in the Netherlands and America
A letter to The Gazette thanks readers for aid in the war relief campaign. It cites parcels of clothing and food sent to Dutch families, urges continued donations and a note with every garment, and highlights the goal of collecting 100,000,000 items to aid those still in need.
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the Gazette
The
Gazette
Uni
Cedar Rapids
America
Linn County
Netherlands
Hitler
Victory
Austice
D. D. Offringa
Landlord Rates High Linked to Army Major
Indianapolis resident Jack Clark discovers his landlord is Maj. Reid H. McLain, the officer who signed his army discharge papers at Camp Atterbury. The note links the rent status to a familiar military connection.
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Indianapolis
Jack Clark
Camp Atterbury
Reid H. McLain
Death of John Lyman Told in Chinese Letter
A Chinese hospital worker reports to the Lyman family of Laguna Beach the death of their son, First Lt. John B. Lyman, killed in action in May 1945 over China. The letter, written in Chinese and translated in Washington, recounts the fighter’s last hours, burial, and a homemade funeral with a coffin purchased and a simple ceremony despite wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Lymans
Laguna Beach
Calif
Cedar Rapids
China
Phillip Lee
Hachette Medical Institute
Presbyterian Hospital
Canton
Lymans
U. S. Army
War Department
Adjutant General’s
Washington
John B. Lyman
John
Lee
Unclear letter cites Canton suburb and Allied fighter
Fragmentary remarks from a letter mentioning Canton suburb and the Allied fighter John, offering respectful greetings. The text is incomplete leaving lack of clear actions, dates, or full names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Lee
Ohn
Eight candidates file papers for Iowa state offices
In Des Moines eight politicians took out nomination papers at the secretary of state office in a busy filing day. Leader Jack Pinta of Manley entered for the Republican secretary of state race, signaling a three way contest. Other filings include John Cruickshank Sioux City for treasurer, Ed Vrba Cresco and W J Kilpatrick Randolph for various seats, with incumbents and several hopefuls for state representative posts from multiple counties.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Jack Pinta
Manley
Pinta
The
Tax Commission
Iowa
John Hamilton Cruickshank
Sioux City
Ed Vrba
Cresco
W. J. Kilpatrick
Randolph
Vrba
State Senate
Kilpatrick
Fremont County
Edward Oppedahl
Renwick
Humboldt County
J. Frank Judge
Boone
Boone County
R. J. Leth
Ida Grove
Ida County
Hugh Sunday
Albia
Monroe County
Plastics production soars in U S from 1931 to 1941
Between 1931 and 1941 the United States total plastics output grew from 35 million pounds to 500 million pounds, a rise of about 1,400 percent, reflecting rapid expansion in polymer manufacturing.
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U.S
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Promised Land
Bamberg
Patton
Army
LeHavre
Marlyn A. Johnson
Marion News
Gazette Business
Lydia E Pinkham
Pinkham
Legion Picnic
Hallwood Cafe
Marion, Iowa
H. J. Nehring and
Don M. Nehring
Hank and
Don
Munier
Cpl. Mann
Harville Sells
Cpl. Wilkinson Home
L. P. Lyman
Hubert G. Lyman
Dorothy Funkey
George C. Oxley
California
Beryl Fuller
St. Paul
Percy Peterson
James E. Cippera
Iowa City
J. B. Hemphills
Presbyterian
Leona Clark
Eighth Street
Sorg
Owen
Lillian Voorhies
Pfc
Edward M. Hogan
Pacific Area
Fort Lewis
Wash
Jefferson Barracks
Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Sorosis Club
Lumer Lorence
Nevah Prior
Immortal Wife
Jone
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Earl Schuettpelz
Emil Petrusch
Guy B. Bate
George Hutton
Fred Shireman
Presbyterian Cornerstones
Leona
Iowa County
Dakota
Dian, Ria
People’s Forum
People's Forum
Neat
Dr. Pflughaupt
D. C
Montgomery
Geep Wela
Chirupehactic
Ler
John Lyman
Uncle Sam
Mr. Woo
Bell Telephone Labora
Tories
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company
3Rd St. SE
Dial
Harry F. Tisher
Pres
Eone Held
Sae Plan
L. C. Smith
Corona
Der
Schmidt Typewriter Exchange
2Nd Ave
Securi
TY Laboratories Ae Ue Ee Ete
Maount Pharmacy
Adamount Theatre
Floc
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