Hamburger stand owner seeks U.S. Senate seat in Iowa
R J Nelson a 56 year old hamburger stand operator with no meat points and no clean apron has gathered Republican nomination papers for the U S Senate in Iowa He says his sons in the armed forces and his homespun views will appeal to voters He proposes county consolidation to ease campaigning and notes he is short on resources including food points and a clean apron.
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Council Bluffs
R. J. Nelson
U. S. Senate
Nelson
Iowa
Laos
Ballroom Managers File a Test Suit
In Des Moines a test suit challenges social security tax on orchestra musicians under a standard union contract. Roy Edward Bartels and Justin Conlan, Crystal ballroom managers of Dubuque, sue E H Birmingham Iowa IRS collector to recover 29.68 paid under protest claiming the orchestra leader controlled members as their employer.
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DES Moines
U. S
Roy
Edward
Carl Bartels
Justin Conlan
Crystal Ballroom
Dubuque
E. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Grandson of Iowa City Man Killed in Action
Lt. Richard F. Sporrey 21 was killed on a bombing mission over Germany. He was the grandson of Bert Chase of Iowa City. Surviving are his wife and his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sporrey of Davenport and a sister Janet Sporrey.
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Iowa City
Richard F. Sporrey
Germany
Bert Chase
F. W. Sporrey
Davenport
Janet Sporrey
War plant construction led by Chicago region 1940 43
The Chicago region including Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and upper Michigan accounted for the nation’s top war plant construction from June 1940 through September 1943, according to the regional War Production Board.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Regional War Production Board
Lowden Soldier Killed in Italy
Sgt. Oscar Scheeper 26 of Lowden was killed in action in Italy January 3. A Lowden High School graduate, he entered the army in April 1941 and had 20 months overseas. He is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. William Scheeper and five brothers, a twin sister, and maternal grandparents, all of Lowden.
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Lowden — Tech
Oscar Scheeper
Italy
War Department
William Scheeper
Lowden High School
Sgt
Scheeper
Thermy
John Scheeper
Navy
Edgar
George
Gerhard
Leroy Scheeper
Olga Scheeper
Mrs. Ey
Kruckenberg
Lowen
National Service Legislation Draws Archbishop's Fire
Arch bishop Francis J. L. Beckasan of Dubuque denounces the national service act as a euphonious name for national slavery and warns it could lead toward totalitarianism. He says opposition is principled and centered on safeguarding American freedom amid wartime sacrifice.
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Dubuque
Francis J. L. Beckasan
National Service Act
Sons of America
Young Republicans From 15 States to Attend Conference
In Des Moines AP reports Young Republicans from fifteen states will meet for a two day conference. Kansas State Chairman W C Jones Indiana National Committeeman Ruel W Steele Illinois State Chairman Nicholas Berkos and South Dakota State Chairman Ward Wyman will speak. States represented include Colorado Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Ohio South Dakota Utah Wisconsin Wyoming.
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Des Moines
W. C. Jones
Kansas
Ruel W. Steele
Indiana
Ward Wyman
South Dakota
Nicholas Berkos
Illinois
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Robert Barton
Colorado
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Utah
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Iowa Reports Nearly 4000 Donors Listed Across State
Des Moines AP: The Iowa state health department has on file blood types of about 4 090 volunteers in 77 cities. Donors provide name age address and blood type, enabling rapid subtyping for transfusions and serum distribution in emergencies across the state.
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Des Moines
State Health Department
Carl F. Jordan
Division of Preventable Diseases
Iowa
State Department of Health
Dr. Jordan
Department
Jordan
Iowa Contractors And Builders Name Officers for 1944
E B Spencer of Waterloo headed the central branch of the Associated General Contractors after a two day conference in Des Moines. New directors include R W Welden Iowa Falls and Herman L Sani Des Moines. The Master Builders association elected H W Weitz Des Moines as president and named directors Carl Rye Mason City and Paul Mc Corkle Sac City now in Brazil.
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Des Moines
E. B. Spencer
Waterloo
Associated General Contractors
F. H. Carlson
Decorah
Erick W. Lippert
Boone
J. Leo Hoak
R. W. Welden
Iowa Falls
Herman L. Sani
Master Builders Association
H. W
Ninety Attend Dry Creek Ladies Supper and Welcome New Families
The Ladies Progressive club of Dry Creek held a picnic supper Tuesday in Memorial hall. Ninety attended the event which celebrated moving families Norris Stewart, Melvin Hasselbusch, and Howard Burns while welcoming Leonard Trachta and Elmer Barnhart families who arrive March 1. Readings and music featured Helen Frasier, Geraldine Smith, Kay Hasselbusch, Melvin McBride, and Ray Pollock with Mrs. Ivan Gillmore in charge. An advertisement for a small modern furnished apartment appeared in the paper.
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Ladies Progressive Club
Dry Creek
Memorial Hall
Norris Stewart
Melvin Hasselbusch
Howard Burns
Leonard Trachta
Elmer Barnhart
Helen Frasier
Geraldine Smith
Kay Hasselbusch
Melvin McBride
Ray Pollock
Ivan Gillmore
Marion High Benefit Box Social and Dance
The Marion high school activity committee sponsors a benefit box social and dance tonight at 1:30 in the high school gymnasium. Receipts support Marion teams with warmup suits. two orchestras provide music, a floor show, and auctioneer P C Lassen handles box sales. Also advertised are overcoats and topcoats priced from $19.50.
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Marion High School Activity Committee
Marion
P. C. Lassen
Sorosis Club Hosts Program on River Life
Mrs. George Barnoske Jr hosted the Sorosis club meeting on Thursday. Mrs. Louis C. Ross led the program reviewing excerpts from Steamboat Round the Bend and Blow For Landing by Burman and The State of River Banks by Laim, under the title White Trash Family Life.
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George Barnoske, Jr
Sorosis Club
Louis C. Ross
Burman
Laim
Petty Officer Stull to Speak at Sunday Church Program
A Sunday afternoon program at the Christian church will feature informal remarks by Petty Officer First Class Robert Stull. The event spotlights community morale and guest speakers.
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Christian Church
Robert Stull
Valentines and News From Town Socials
A collage of local notes reports Valentine selections at Storms Advertisement and updates on residents. Sgt Leslie J Boner arrived safely in England. Flora Lawson returns from Kankakee with her son-in-law and daughter. Mothers club hosted by Mrs George Brewer with program by Mrs Arthur Shore and guest Mrs Jack Bevaune. Birth announced in Auburn Rebecca Claire Batchelder born to Mr and Mrs Lee Batchelder in Auburn.
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Edward Corum
Sgt
Leslie J. Boner
England
Flora Lawson
Kankakee, Ill
G. M. Holcomb
Mothers Club
George Brewer
Arthur Shore
Jack Bevaune
C. E. Batchelder
Rebecca Claire
Lee Batchelder
Auburn, N
Fulton Furlough Visit From Fort Jackson Couple
Sgt. and Mrs. Earl Fulton of Fort Jackson South Carolina are spending a furlough with Sgt Fulton's parents in Springville former Marion residents.
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Sgt
Earl Fulton
Fort Jackson
S. C
Sgt. Fulton
Springville
Marion
Improvement Reported for Mrs Aileen Hyde Ill With Flu
Improvement is reported in the condition of Mrs Aileen Hyde who has been ill of influenza.
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Aileen Hyde
W. E. Dennis
Eighth Street
Masks for protection at Owen's Cut Rate Drug
Rantex hospital and household masks for protection against colds coughs and more 3 masks 25c at Owen's Cut Rate Drug.
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Rantex
Owen
Local church supper and visiting service members noted
A supper is planned Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Irving Finger home. Pictures for the church scrapbook should be given to Mrs. O W McBride. Miss Elsie Nelson, employed by the air service command at Patterson Field Ohio, arrived to visit her parents the Fred Nelsons and to see her brother John Nelson on leave from the west coast.
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Irving Finger
O. W. McBride
Elsie Nelson
Air Service Command
Patterson Field
Fairfield
Ohio
Fred Nelsons
John Nelson
West
Directors reelected at Home Building and Loan association
C. G. Kelley Walter Kruger and A. R. McElwain were reelected directors for three year terms. Edward Jones was elected for a one year term to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of E. J. Esgate who had served for 37 years.
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C. G. Kelley
Walter Kruger
A. R. McElwain
Home Building and Loan Association
Edward Jones
E. J. Esgate
Wooldridge Admitted To St Luke's Hospital
B I Wooldridge of 252 Eighth Avenue has entered St Luke's hospital for treatment, with details not specified in the report.
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B. I. Wooldridge
Eighth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Stitzel Family Visit Noted in Dixon Illinois
Mrs. H. B. Stitzel and husband from Dixon Illinois are guests of son Dr. H. G. Stitzel and wife. Advertisement mentions ashes and light hauling and phone number 393-W in the notice.
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W. Kenneth Burns
H. B. Stitzel
Dixon, I Ll
H. G. Stitzel
Stitzel
V Bridge Club Plans Picnic Supper This Saturday
Members of the V Bridge club will entertain their husbands at a 6 30 pm picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs B E Beiber.
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V” Bridge Club
B. E. Beiber
Income tax report blanks for Iowa at Coast to Coast Store
State tax forms for Iowa are now on sale at Coast to Coast Store. Advertisement promotes income tax report blanks and related supplies for filing.
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State of Iowa
Ruth Hanscom Takes Vacation With Family Members
Ruth Hanscom communication clerk for United Air Lines at Seattle spends a vacation with her mother Mrs. Ruby Hanscom and her grandmother Mrs. W. P. Secrist.
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Ruth Hanscom
United Air Lines
Seattle
Ruby Hanscom
W. P. Secrist
Delaware Men To Enter Service
Nine Delaware county men have been accepted for service in the army and navy. In the navy are Tommy Meister Donald R Binning Lynne E Weston Dundee and John H Wegmann Lyersville. In the army are Gordon F Stead Albert Lange Charles E Glanz and Merle M Deitbarn of Hopkinton and Danzil MM Lindemeier of Manchester.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Army
Navy
Tommy Meister
Donald R. Binning
Lynne E. Weston
Dundee
John H. Wegmann
Lyersville
Gordon F. Stead
Albert Lange
Charles E. Glanz
Merle M. Deitbarn
Hopkinton
Danzil MM. Lindemeier
Glasbake ware showcased in Boston Store window display
Advertisement notes new Glasbake tableware on display in the Boston Store Gift Shop window. It highlights prismatic offers and invites shoppers to view the latest kitchenware in the display area.
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Boston
Syl's Grocery Ad Announces Meats And Oranges Specials
Pork chops hamburger 2%c pound Swiss steak 3c pound oranges 2 doz 35e short cuts advertised by Syl's Grocery in a brief listing.
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Syl’s Grocery
Hospital Apprentice Larkin Transferred to Bainbridge Hospital
Hospital Apprentice 2/c John R. Larkin, son of John G. Larkin, moved from Farragut Idaho to the Naval Hospital Bainbridge Md. The Homebuilders class of the Methodist church will have a war.
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John R. Larkin
John G. Larkins
Farragut
Idaho
Naval Hospital
Bainbridge, Md
Methodist Church
Des Moines to Host 1944 Iowa Real Estate Convention
Iowa Real Estate association directors meet in Waterloo and award Des Moines the 1944 convention set for October 10 and 11. The presidents and secretaries conference will be in Fort Dodge late March.
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Waterloo
Iowa Real Estate Association
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Ossian to Drill New Town Well on Anderson Property
A new town well will be drilled on the Anderson property owned by the Norwegian church. The proposed bore will reach 800 feet in depth, marking a significant development for Ossian and the local Norwegian church community.
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Ossian
Anderson
Norwegian Church
Iowa News in Brief Dec 1944 Highlighted Items
Decorah reports Frank Miller to run in Republican primary for county attorney while Mary M. Roberts is elected editor of Luther college Pioneer. Phillip J. Knutson left $19 930.77 in estate. two daughters survive. Palo to host memorial service for Howard Dra fahl killed in Iran. Iowa City Red Cross picks officers at annual meeting.
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Decorah
Frank Miller
Carl Nystrom
Mary M. Roberts
Thomas Roberts
Luther College
Irving Literary Society
KWLC
Campus Players
Phillip J. Knutson
Cora Knutson
Phyllis
Jeanette
Palo
The
Methodist Church
Howard Drafahl
Iran
Iowa City
Andrew H. Woods
Johnson County
Red Cross
Harold W. Saunders
E. T. Peterson
Milo Navy
Iowa Cadet Receives Presidential Citation
Iowa City reports Capt. David C. Hanrahan awarded a Presidential citation to Cadet John Wade Timmons of Los Angeles. Timmons, 22, served 150 hours as gunner on patrol and observation missions after leaving New Caledonia for flight training. He participated in Guadalcanal and Stewart Island actions aboard the Enterprise. The ceremony occurred last Sunday. This is the second Iowa Preflight cadet honored this year.
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Iowa City
INS
David C. Hanrahan
Iowa
John Wade Timmons
Los Angeles
Enterprise
Roosevelt
Timmons
States
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Stewart Island
Hanrahan
Republican senate caucus set for Tuesday in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa Republican Senate caucus called for 2 p m Tuesday by State Senator G W Hunt of Guttenberg to discuss party strategy and legislative priorities.
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Des Moines
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
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