Two Ordnance Plant Workers Falsify Time
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey sentenced two Ordnance Plant workers to six months each for falsifying time cards. They were paroled to Robert Lappan for probation. They restitutioned $126.23 and later worked at a Minneapolis plant. Disclosures mention a foreman’s discharge and ongoing monitoring to prevent repeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Robert Lappan
Maurice F. Donegan
Minneapolis
Egan
Senet
Des Moines
Krudwig
Sonnenberg
What To Do If Auto Tax Stamp Is Lost Or Stolen From Car
Des Moines AP reports new guidance on auto tax stamps loss or theft. Owners must file an affidavit with vehicle details and circumstances. collectors may issue some evidence of purchase but will not replace stamps free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Two Conditioning Courses Planned at Iowa for Draft Group
University of Iowa will offer two voluntary courses on physical conditioning next semester for students and staff subject to the draft. Director E G Schroeder said army and navy officers found three to four months must be devoted to conditioning before trainees are ready for technical service. He added that service members must be in athletic shape like athletes and students should condition themselves before camp to make training more effective and less fatiguing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igwa City
University of Iowa
E. G. Schroeder
Schroeder
Army
Navy
Band Clinic Friday Offers Readings and Public Program
The band clinic, directed by Glenn L. Lyman, meets Friday in the Lincoln building starting at 1 30 p m. Ensemble runs until 3 20 followed by a 45 minute band performance. Evening program at 7 15 features band readings of class A B and C numbers, free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Building
Glenn L. Lyman
Mrs Stimson Hosts Farewell for Barbara Evans
Mrs Lyle Stimson and daughter Verna hosted a Wednesday after school farewell tea at 964 Sixth Street for Barbara Evans as she moves to Kansas City Missouri. Attending were Joan Parsons Rosemary Rion and Marilyn Dumbolton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson
Lyle Stimson
Verna
Sixth Street
Barbara Evans
Kansas City
Joan Parsons
Rosemary Rion
Re Dumbolton
Marilyn
Hughes Family Attends Duane Hughes Funeral in Cedar Rapids
Funeral arrangements for Duane Hughes are set at Janeba funeral home Cedar Rapids with attendees including Minnie Hughes Ralph Hughes and family Earl Weaver and family Dale Rich and Rey Darr accompanying the body to Viola gravesite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Duane Hughes
Janeba Funeral Home
Cedar Rapids
Viola
Minnie Hughes
Ralph Hughes
Earl Weaver
Dale Rich
Rey Darr
Luncheon Honoring Mrs Landaen and Mrs Gillmore
Mrs Landaen and Mrs Ivan Gillmore hosted a luncheon at the Gillmore home 1040 Sixth Street. Guests included Mrs Emme Briggs Mrs B A Ditzkier Mrs Vernon Minor of Cedar Rapids and others with Gillmore and son Kenneth in attendance and gifts given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landaen
Ivan Gillmore
Gillmore
Sixth Street
Emme Briggs
B. A. Ditzkier
Vernon Minor
Cedar Rapids
Inez Helbig
Mark Hickman
Laura Gillmore
Fred Snyder
Chris Frederick
Harleys McCaley
Elizabeth Steverson
Jesse Wilson
Robert Hagerman
Kenneth
Marion residents attend funeral services in Marble Rock
Family and friends gathered Wednesday in Marble Rock for the funeral of Rev Milo Vanderlinden and wife with a large turnout forcing services to be held in the high school gym. Attending were Mr and Mrs Milo Vanderlinden and Mr and Mrs Charles Carrington and Mrs George Speake. Ina Bliss of Whittier and Rev Frank H Ward of Cedar Rapids also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marble Rock
Milo Vanderlinden
Charles Carrington
George Speake
Ina Bliss
Whittier
Frank H. Ward
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Evans Honored by Camp Fire Group
Wawo Kive Camp Fire group and guardians Mrs. D. D. Hastings and Miss Gladys Jacobmeyer hosted after school in the Emerson building to honor Barbara Evans as she moves to Kansas City Missouri. The event featured folk dancing and refreshments for 20 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Evans
Wawo Kive
D. D. Hastings
Gladys Jacobmeyer
Emerson Building
Kansas City
Dinner Plans Set by Women’s Association Board
At a Congregational church meeting the executive board met at Mrs. Norman J. Waffle’s home. They planned a triptic dinner on February 12 from 5:17 p.m. in the church dining room and appointed committees for Advertising, Tickets, Kitchen, and Dining Room with members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of the Congregational Church
Norman J. Waffle
Es Church
W. G. Koppenhaver
Sara Nott
Donald Torrence
J Wiggins
Kenneth Hillerage
Waffle
James Wiggins
Inman to Stay With Petersons in Burnside
Mrs. L W Inman will reside with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Art Peterson in Burnside for the rest of winter. A son born January 27 to Mr and Mrs John M Lyon at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids has been named Alien Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
L. W. Inman
Art Peterson
Burnside
John M. Lyon
Tenth Street
St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Alien Arthur
Venabies Recover From Christmas Auto Collision Near Sigourney
Mr and Mrs W J Goodyear report Mrs W S Venabies of Ottumwa has recovered from facial lacerations after a head on crash while returning from Marion near Sigourney. The Venabies suffered injuries in the Christmas day automobile collision. Bill Nickeson returns from a California business trip and visits Carlsbad New Mexico with his father. Richard Marion had been working in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Goodyear
W. S. Venabies
Ottumwa
Marion
Sigourney
Bill Nickeson
California
Carlsbad
N. M
Richard Marion
W C T U Reading On The Liquor Question At Home
At a W C T U meeting held at Mrs. W J Trimble’s home articles on The Liquor Question in Relation to Defense were read by Mrs E T Hiams Miss Elsie St John and Miss Minnie Whitcomb. Plans were set for a guest day in February. An advertisement lists a storm’s book income tax guide valued at $0.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Trimble
E. T. Hiams
Elsie St. John
Minmie Whitcomb
Franklin School Leader Sets Move to Marion District
The article notes Franklin school in Cedar Rapids announcing a new assignment elsewhere and states he will start once the Marion board of education appoints a successor. Mr and Mrs Risse will remain living in Marion for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
Cedar Rapids
Marion Board of Education
Risse Willl
Marion
Newlin Family Plans Fort Wayne Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred C Newlin will travel to Fort Wayne Indiana Friday to visit their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Eugene Newlin They expect to return home Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Newlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Eugene Newlin
Mail carrier confined by influenza illness
G. L. Martin route 1 mail carrier is home with influenza. Melvin McBride takes over mail delivery during his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Martin
Route 1
Melvin McBride
West Marion Garden Club Meets with Readings
The West Marion Garden club met Wednesday with Mrs. Ware Stookey hosting. Mrs. Byron Ambden stock, program chairman, presented readings titled A Recipe for More Birds and Seeds for Half of the World. Twelve members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Marion
Toilet Articles Sold Cheap at Owen's Cut Rate Drug
Advertisement notes discounted toilet articles priced at 10¢ and up at Owen's Cut Rate Drug, highlighting sale items and bargain prices for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Dinner Reservations Precede Marion Chapter No 183 Installation
All reservations for the dinner preceding the Marion chapter No 183 O E S installation Friday at 6 15 p m at Hall Wood Cafe must be made by Thursday with Mrs J Arthur Newman W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Hallwood Cafe
J. Arthur Newman
For Rent Furnished 3 Room Apartment Ad
Advert says a 3 room furnished apartment is for rent with adults preferred. Contact by phone at 43.
McKean Couple Buy Neal Bunting House on Ninth Street
Mr and Mrs Allen McKean purchase the Neal Bunting residence at 921 Ninth Street in a private real estate transfer. The deal secures ownership of the longtime property within the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen McKean
Neal Bunting
Ninth Street
Prairie Chapel Garden Club Meeting on Food Supply Plans
The Prairie Chapel Garden club and Farm Bureau held an all day meeting at Mrs. Vernon Nelsons home. Mrs. LeRoy Scott led and presented phase No 3 of the lesson on Seasonable Plans for Maintaining Year Around Food Supplies. A buffet dinner was served to 14 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Chapel Garden Dub and Farm Bureau
Vernon Nelson
LeRoy Scott
Repossessed Washer Offered for Balance Due
Coast to Coast Hardware advertises a repossessed washer available for settlement of an outstanding balance. The listing emphasizes quick sale and clearance of inventory.
Miss Aoa Greer of Monti cello
Miss Aoa Greer of Monti cello is a relative of her sister in law Mrs J Greer in a local family note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Aoa Greer
Monticello
J. Greer
Beltz Family Moves to Marion for Work
Mr and Mrs James Beltz and their son Buddy relocate from Cedar Rapids to Marion and take an apartment at 1567 Eighth Avenue Mr Beltz works for LaPlant Choate Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beltz
Buddy
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Eighth Avenue
Mr. Beltz
The
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Mrs. D C Marchant Hosts Child Study Club Bridge
Mrs D C Marchant entertained the Child Study club on Wednesday evening at her home. After the business meeting bridge was played at three tables with prizes won by Mrs T Edwin Beadle and Mrs O Kieckhaefer. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Marchant
Child Study Club
T. Edwin Beadle
O. Kieckhaefer
Tow Name Briefs: Arlene Tow Recognized
Arlene Tow, a freshman at Ww ents, is listed among local student tributes. Mr and Mrs Emmet Tow are identified as her guardians in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Tow
Wwents
Mrs. Emmet Tow
Mrs. Margaret Clark Spends Time with Center Point Family
Mrs. Margaret Clark of Center Point visits her sons George and Richard Clark spending time with family members and enjoying their company at home.
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Mrs
Margaret Clark
Center Point
Sons
George and
Richard Clark
Iowa laymen and school leaders to meet on war education
Thursday meeting Feb 17 of laymen and school people of Iowa aims to mobilize education for the war effort. Speakers include army and navy officials and representatives from war industries and the federal government, with Miss Parker noting free education as America's heritage and a duty in time of war.
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Iowa
America
Army
Navy
Parker
Layoffs Hit Iowa Labor At Year End 1941
Iowa's December layoffs affected farm machinery rubber and non defense industries as shortages and rationing cut output. Officials note displacements were less than anticipated while demand for skilled metal workers remains strong and unemployment benefits rose 93 percent from November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Employment Service
Eac Ep Service
Iowa Tire and Rubber Company
Rimiakee
Mrs Ann Murphy Dies at 93 in Dubuque
Mrs. Ann Murphy 93 mother of late Senator Louis Murphy and widow of John S. Murphy died in a Dubuque hospital after three months illness. Survived by four children including Mrs May Duffy and David J Dubuque. Mass of requiem at St Raphael's Cathedral with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Dubuque
Ann Murphy
Louis Murphy
John S. Murphy
St. Raphael's Cathedral
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Natex Relief Credited By S. Bend Woman
Mrs. Warren Kistler of South Bend Indiana testifies Natex helped her constipation and related symptoms over three years. She describes gas sour stomach and discomfort before using Natex and notes improved digestion and regular bowel eliminations after using the product.
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Natex
Warren Kistler
E. Dayton Street
South Bend
Ind
Rumor Links Milroy to Campaign Manager Role
The piece notes a possible selection of James H. Milroy, former Vinton attorney and ex GOP chairman, as governor candidate Lieu t Gov B B. The article discusses state efforts to curb car use by sharing agents across departments and the need to preserve tires on highway patrol vehicles while debating campaign travel arrangements.
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B. B
James H. Milroy
Vinton
GOP
Iowa trucking row drags on as lawmakers stay in the dark
In Washington, James M. Brockway accuses Fetter S. Peterson of sabotaging Iowa trucking. Peterson denies the charge and claims a clean bill of health. Iowa legislators remain uncertain on trucking legislation amid the dispute between the two groups and Brockway's challenge to Peterson.
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James M. Brockway
Independent Truckers of Iowa
Washington
Brockway
Fetter 5S
Peterson
Iowa Citizens Road and Highway Association
Iowa
Dysart Deaths Dusts Baker Family Ties in Iowa
Dysart area resident James Baker 74 died of a heart attack at a farm northeast of Dysart. Born in Jones county he moved to Bentey county in 1886 and married Amanda Kerstetter in 1893. Survived by four children two daughters in law five grandchildren and three great grandchildren with siblings in Cedar Rapids Mechanicsville and Waterloo. Funeral services were held at the family home.
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Dysart
James Baker
Jones County
Bentey County
Amanda Kerstetter
Baker
Inez Baker
Sheldon Kasseiser
Waterloo
Lewis J. Baker
Cedar Rapids
Delbert Andre
Mechanicsville
Psuedo Canadian Flyer Indicted On Theft Charge
Jefftie W. Jones described by the FBI as a man who posed as a Canadian air force officer stole cars and wooed an Iowa girl to marry. He denied the charges in Los Angeles saying he was a single carpenter who came to Midland Texas. FBI agent J L Dalton said Jones posed as Lieut J M Stovall Jr using credentials from a Houston business man. Jones drove a Texas stolen car and took another in Iowa and cashed several fake checks before leaving his bride on November 1 and vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Jefftie W. Jones
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Iowa
Los Angeles
Jones
Cali- Midland
Tex
J. L. Dalton
FBI
J. M. Stovall, Jr
Houston
Stovall
Dalton
Texas
Reward Joiner For Des Moines Smoke Nuisance Campaign
Des Moines attorney Charles Joiner, 26, received a service award from the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Des Moines Junior Chamber of Commerce recognition day. Joiner, native of Maquoketa, Iowa, has opposed the Des Moines smoke nuisance since 1936 after graduating from the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles Joiner
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joiner
This Little Pig Went To Town at North English Sale
A 25 pound pig donated by Betty and Beryl Markwell sold for 119.90 dollars at a community auction in North English, benefiting the Red Cross. Final bid by Charles Muledoon, Parnell stockman, who plans to resell the pig at a later Cross benefit sale.
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Betty
Beryl Markwell
Red Cross
Ee Ee
Charles Muledoon
Parnell Stockman
Cross
Tyre
Riverside spelling contest honors local students
Riverside notes list of students from St. Marys School and area participants in a spelling contest. Marcelline Rum Melthart, Louis Pailliotet and Thesda eo have ties to the event as readers and supporters.
Iowa prisoners offer blood for war relief
In Fort Madison Iowa a third of local men join a prison blood bank drive to aid wounded soldiers. Convicts volunteer through the prison radio and a 413 name list forms for February blood typing and donation at the state serum center under Dr. E C Wagner with 75 donors per session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Iowa
Walter Bierring
Wolun
Glenn Haynes
8Otter
E. C. Wagner
State Health Department
Warden Hayes
Army
Navy
American Red Cross
State Declamatory Finals Set In Traer February Sixth
Traer hosts the state declamatory finals on Friday February 6 announced by TRAER The final contest features division I winners from district meets in Cresco Perry Pleasantville and Roeife Contestants compete in oratorical dramatic and humorous divisions after five qualifying contests Judges include J Dale Welsch Waunita Taylor Shaw and Margaret Divelbess Works funded by scholarships from Iowa colleges and a dinner for contestants will follow at 5:30 PM in the library basement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
D. R. Cottrell
Iowa High School Decamatory Association
Cresco
Perry
Pleasantville
Roeife
J. Dale Welsch
Coek College
Waunita Taylor Shaw
Drake University
Margaret Divelbess
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
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Second Street
Marion News
Inman
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Louisiane
Mrs. Warren Kistler
George W. Hesalroad
Hesalroad
Fries
Sioux City
Homeless Men's Bureau
St. Vincent's Hospital
Seiler
Missouri River
Switzerland
United States
Jack
Wnien Meade
JACKS
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