Service Men Receive Bronze Star and Promos In Pacific News
Military notes show Cpl. Byron Bowdish of the Seventh division awarded the Bronze Star for communications on Leyte and hospitalized on Guam. Peter McHugh trained at Fontainbleau France and returns to Nuremberg with a lieutenant commission. Sgt. Robert L. O Brine earns Bronze Star for New Guinea service. Multiple soldiers noted with transfers, promotions, and furloughs across Guam, France, and Germany, including Capts. Kofron and Lowe and Lt. Allen advancing careers and noting family links at home.
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Cpl
Byron Bowdish
Leyte
Jennie Bowdish
Second Avenue SE
Guam
Springville High School
Bowdish
Pacific
Brenda Lee
Glendale
Alis
Peter ¥. McHugh
Ruth McHugh
Washington Avenue
Fontainbleau
France
Nuremberg
Germany
Immaculate Conception
Toe College
Camp Roberts
Calif
Army
Genevieve Telecky
Rockford Road
George Telecky
Telecky
Luzon
William White, Jr
South Pacific
Ronald
Tenth Street
White
New Guinea
John H. Kofron
99Th Division
Karlstadt
Wurtzburg
Jan
Fourth Avenue SE
John Kofron
Kofron
Harold R. Kofron
Herbert
Lowe
Third Army
Ninth Army
Evelyn Afflerbaugh
J. M. Afflerbaugh
Highland Drive
Roy S. Carlson
Springville
Carlson
Seventh Street SE
Reed Park Drive Surpasses Goal in Playground Drive
Reed Park Drive exceeded its fundraising goal with 3318.80 raised by the young men's bureau led campaign. West side business firms finalizing contributions boosted the total as the committee announced a new fence order for tennis court backstops and playground enclosure. Harold Porter chairs the committee with Joe Kucera finance chief and Ed Mund assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Bureau
Reed Park
West Side
Youth Activities Committee
Harold Porter
Joe Kucera
Ed Mund
Pat Patterson
James Allen
Church School Leader Instruction Is Planned
The Church School Superintendents' association announced a city-wide fall training for all church school leaders. A six week course starts Sept. 24 directed by Dr. David Berger of Coe College with local and out-of-town staff, aiming to enroll at least 300. Interested individuals should contact their church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School Superintendents’ Association
David Berger
Coe College
Meatless Day Plan Adopted by Cedar Rapids Cafes
Cedar Rapids restaurants announce two meatless days weekly starting today, with no butter, on Wednesdays and Fridays. About 39 association members will comply, citing OPA point limits of 64/100th per food service. Some coney island cafes may struggle to meet the rule. The group urges complaints to the OPA or lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
OPA
Restaurant Association
Cnt
Coney Island
Life Underwriters Unit Elects Taylor President
Roy E. Taylor, manager of the State Farm Insurance companies, was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters. The selection marks a leadership change within the local life insurance group as Taylor takes the helm.
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Life Underwriters Unit
Taylor
Roy E. Taylor
State Farm Insurance Companies
Cedar Rapids Association of Life
Glorious Venetian Type Home Decor Showpiece Prices
A showroom highlights room expansion through Venetian style lighting and mirrors. Featured items include 20 inch round pieces at 3.39, 20 inch plates bevel edge at 5.95, 24 by 24 squares at 5.95, 9.75, 12.95 and up.
Underwriters to Elect New Officers at Montrose Hotel
At the annual meeting held Saturday noon at the Montrose hotel, Taylor will succeed Ray Short as president. Taylor is a chartered life underwriter. Other officers named include Vice-president Ira T. Carrither, Secretary Richard D. Ryan, and Treasurer Joseph Buss. Directors are Oscar A. Anderson, Robert O. Bickel, Paul S. Kohl, Verdi Lenzen, Lee B. Winterberg, and Past President Short.
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Montrose Hotel
Ray Short
Taylor
Life
Ira T. Carrither
Richard D. Ryan
Joseph Buss
Oscar A. Anderson
Robert O. Bickel
Paul S. Kohl
Verdi Lenzen
Lee B. Winterberg
Short
Coast Guard Helicopter Flies Mercy Missions After Rescue
Coast guard helicopter pilots halted distress and flown mercy missions after rescuing stranded people, conducting multiple mercy flights to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Post Plans Veterans Free Picnic at Hawkeye Downs
A free picnic for VFW members veterans club and all service members will start at 4 p.m. at Hawkeye Downs hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A musical vaudeville show follows the dinner presented by Bill Dytrot with free admission in the vicinity.
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Hawkeye Downs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Veterans’ Club
Bill Dytrt
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Wilbur L. Cornthwaite
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Chambersburg
E. B. Layman
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Neal F. Hoover
L. R. Taylor
Timothy
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England
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Otto C. Usher
Zika Avenue
Will
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William Severing, Jr
Jefferson Barracks
Mary Sevening
Norway
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Charles Walker
Second Street
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Paris
Elmo P. Allen
Cora B. Allen
Sixth Avenue
Pampa Army Air Field
Pampa
Texas
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Sherman Sumner
Judith Kay
Waco
Anamosa High School
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pfc
Maynard Allen
Sedalia
Capt
LT. McHugh
Walter Humphrey
Robert Gouldin
Iver Brecht
Aden Sheriff, Jr
Robert Prastka
Bob Hahn
Clarence Perkins
Ernie Pappenius
Herb Beckman
A. F. Harrington
Fie
Smulekoff
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