Aviation conference slated for August in Des Moines
A Des Moines summit on postwar aviation in Iowa will convene August 10 and 11 at Iowa airport planning conference. City officials Chamber of Commerce leaders and aviation enthusiasts will gather to craft an airport program and shape Iowa’s air transport policy with speakers from the National Aeronautics Association Piper Aircraft and Civil Aeronautics Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamff of Commerce
Des Moines Amber of Commerce
Naval Aeronautics Association
A Flight Operators Association
Ecraft Owners and Pilots Assation
Civil Air
fTowa
John E. Ma Morgan
Peral Eet Department
Com
Lowell H. Swenson
Man- National Aeronautics Assuper
Piper Aircraft Operation
Paul V. Roberts
Thct
Civil Mautics Association
Frank H. Klees Wauken Banker Dies at 79
Frank H. Klees a longtime Wauken State Bank vice president died age 70 his death blamed on heart condition A lifelong Allamakee county resident he held multiple jobs including teacher barber and hardware businessman His wife survives Funeral services will be at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon
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Waukon
Frank H. Klees
Wauken State Bank
Presbyterian Church
Allamakee County
Klees
Wder
Niger
Ked
Iden Payne Named Director of Guild Plays in New York
Iden Payne, longtime visiting lecturer in dramatic art at the University of Iowa, will leave the university after summer term Aug 4 to take the role of director at the Theater Guild in New York City. He is finishing rehearsals for A Midsummer Night's Dream at the university theater and previously directed Stratford on Avon Shakespeare Memorial productions. Payne has directed since age 25, with his first assignment at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
B. Iden Payne
University of Iowa
Theater Guild
New York City
Payne
University Theater
Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare Memorial Theater
England
Abbey Theater
Dublin
Ireland
Mrs Fairhurst Dies After Illness at 56 in Marion
Mrs. Arthur E. Fairhurst 56 died Friday at 7 45 a m at 957 Twelfth Street after an illness. Born Ethelyn L. Yers in 1888 at Prince Maine she married in 1904 in Hartford Conn and lived in Marion for h1 years from Chicago. Surviving include her husband her mother daughter Mrs Imen E Jones sister Mrs Ervin Sherman brother Clarence E Rodgers and granddaughter Joyce E Bintz. Services Sunday at p m at Yocom chapel burial Springfield. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Twelfth Street
Ethelyn L.yers
Prince, Maine
Hartford
Springid
Mass
Daugher
Imen E. Jones
Marion
Ervin Sherman
Springfield
Clarence E. Rodgers
Sport
R. I
Joyce E. Bintz
Yocom Chapel
Iends
Son of Ray Price Injured in Italy
Mr and Mrs Ray Price of 440 Sixteenth Street received word from the war department that their son Pic Robert Price was injured July 1 in Italy. He had earlier written that he suffered injuries to his right leg from machine gun fire. He has been in foreign service almost three months and in Italy since March.
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Ray Price
Sixteenth Street
War Department
Pic
Robert Price
Italy
Price
Foreign Service
Sgt Howard Orms Arrives in England with Anti Aircraft Corps
Sgt Howard Orms, son of Mrs Sterl Burkhart, has reached England serving with the anti aircraft corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Orms
Sterl Burkhart
England
Anti-Aircraft Corps
Mrs Ed Beehm Visits Mrs Stella Snover at Edgewood
Mrs Ed Beehm of Edgewood was a guest Wednesday of Mrs Stella Snover, sharing an afternoon visit and conversation in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Beehm
Edgewood
Stella Snover
Wanted Information on Westfield Wrist Watch
Leonard J. Hunter of 1587 5th Ave Marion Iowa seeks information on the whereabouts of a Westfield wrist watch. He provides phone contact 802 and asks readers to respond with any lead or sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Leonard J. Hunter
5Th Ave
Marion
Iowa
Mt. Vernon Woman Recovers After Mercy Hospital Operation
Mrs. Oscar Daubenmier of Mt. Vernon, mother of Mrs. Bernard Blok, underwent an operation at Mercy hospital in Anamosa. The note lists her as recovering and receiving attention from medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Daubenmier
Mt. Vernon
Bernard Blok
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Bailey's Dairy Resumes Retail Milk Delivery Service
Effective Wednesday August 2 the dairy plans to restart its retail milk delivery service. Bailey's Dairy resumes home delivery for customers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey's Dairy
Funeral for Mrs Hanna’s mother-in-law held in Manchester
Mrs Mary Hanna and Mrs W B Hanna along with Miss Elda M Kemp attended the funeral of Mrs Hanna’s mother-in-law Mrs Mr s Hanna in Manchester on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hanna
W. B. Hanna
Elda M. Kemp
Mrs Hanna
Manchester Friay
Rev Benjamin H Shaw Attends Baptist Ministerial Retreat
The Rev. Benjamin H. Shaw has traveled to Iowa Falls to participate in a Baptist ministerial retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Shaw
Iowa Falls
Wil
Petty Officer Leigh Eastman Guest of C R Riddicks
Petty Officer 2c Leigh Eastman arrives in the United States en route from San Diego to Norfolk Virginia and is visiting his uncle and aunt the C R Riddicks. He recently served with the navy in Trinidad and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Eastman
San Diego
Norfolk, Va
C. R Riddicks
United States
Navy
Trinidad
South America
Conklin Fountain Pen Highlights At Popular Price
Conklin fountain pen described as well made and serviceable at a popular price from Owen's Cut Rate Drug, indicating a value emphasis for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conklin
Owen
Birth of Son to Mrs Bonebrake at St Luke's Hospital
A son was born July 20 to Mrs Raymond Bonebrake at St Luke's hospital. The mother is the former Kathryn Mae Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Lee of 454 Central avenue. Petty Officer Bonebrake serves as a sound man on a sub chaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bonebrake
St. Luke's Hospital
Aviation machinist mate leaves on 30 day leave from Marion
Aviation Machinist's Mate Richard Schaefer on a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Schaefers of northeast of Marion. He left Friday for Jackson ville Florida accompanied by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schaefer
Charles W. Schaefers
Marion
Jacksonville
Fla
Earl Beiber Confined at Home by Lumbago
Earl Beiber is confined to his home due to lumbago. The illness limits his mobility and keeps him from leaving residence while doctors monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Beiber
Lumbago
Mrs Brenneman Visits Relatives as Brenneman Serviceman Ships Out
Mrs. Ivan Brenneman of Mt Holly New Jersey visits her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Falcon and Lt Col Brenneman's mother Mrs L J Brenneman. Lt Col Brenneman is stationed in England with the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Brenneman
Mt. Holly
N. J
Billie
Lois
Carl Falcon
Col. Brenneman
L. J. Brenneman
England
Saturday special on one third off straw hats Ed Sigfred company
Saturday special advertises one third off all men shoes? Actually hats. Ed Sigfred company promotes straw hats for men at a discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sigfred Company
Ladies Aid Society Picnic at Clayton Pitcher Lawn
The St. Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday on the lawn at the Clayton Pitcher home. Assisting hostess was Mrs. O W Lundquist with guests including Mrs. Walter Reinsch and Mrs. Harold Le Clerc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Clayton Pitcher Home
O. W. Lundquist
Walter Reinsch
Harold le Clerc
Charles Trask Visits Kansas City Relatives for Vacation
Charles Trask travels to Kansas City to spend his vacation with relatives. An advertisement lists 9c sale specials on cleaning products and soaps including Duz Oxydol Swan Camay Protex and Sweetheart two bars for 4c. Harry Newlin of Chicago, time keeper for the signal maintenance crew, is ill at the J C Miller apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Trask
Kansas City
Swan
Storm’s
Harry Newlin
Chicago
J. C. Miller
Two Iowans Among 10 Flyers Killed in Roswell Crashes
Two Iowans were among ten air crewmen killed in separate crashes of heavy bombers near Roswell New Mexico during routine combat training from Biggs Field El Paso Texas. The dead include Second Lieutenant Wendell M Campbell of Council Bluffs and Corporal Buster Rodriguez of Des Moines.
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Roswell
N. M
Here
Biggs Field
el Paso
Texas
John C. Horton
Roswell Army
Wendell M. Campbell
Council Bluffs
Buster Rodriguez
Des Moines
Embarrassing Situation for Sen. Gillette
Iowa senator Guy M. Gillette faced a tricky political moment as the Democratic convention in Chicago converged on a close race. He had long pledged to retire after six years and return to his Cherokee farm, reaffirming plans to quit public life despite ongoing requests for a nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Chicago
Washington
Iowa
Jake More
Gillette Runs For Re Election Amid Roosevelt Tie In Iowa
Senator Gillette declares for re election after signing a nominating petition with about 30000 Iowa Democrats. He opposed a Roosevelt fourth term but now backs the President after nomination, facing Gov. Hickenlooper in November and seeking party unity amid mixed administration support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Gillette
Roosevelt
War Production Board directs power to Welle baby home
The War Production Board ordered electricity to the Welle farm near Milford to keep infantile paralysis treatment for Billie Welle ongoing. REA crews, working with a WPB order, extended lines as soon as possible after Mrs. Welle's appeal to President Roosevelt. The rural electric cooperative from Estherville rushed a crew to complete the extension to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
War Production Board
REA
Lester Welle
Here
Department of Agriculture
Rural Electrification Administration
Welle Farm
D.E.K.” Rural Electric Cooperative
Estherville
Iowa Competing Figure Stands Out in Turning Trick
A lone figure in Iowa is noted as the only man able to approach turning the trick, underscoring his unique role and skills in a challenging task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Days of Winter Ice Harvest Near Iowa End
DES MOINES AP The days of winter ice harvests on Iowa lakes and rivers are about ended says Verne Peterson state conservation inspector. Only a few companies still sell ice from lakes and rivers as most have moved to artificial ice. Those still using natural ice plan to install freezing equipment soon. Large storage facilities for natural ice are aging and being replaced by artificial ice to avoid rebuilding costs. Only small storage facilities are needed for artificial ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Verne Peterson
State Conservation
Peterson
Wapello Soldier Dies in Michigan Hospital
Pfc. Roy M. Durrett, 21, of Wapello Iowa, died Thursday at Percy Jones General Hospital where he was a medical patient. He had served 18 months in the Army and was previously assigned to McClellan Field California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Battle Creek
Mich
Roy M. Durrett
Percy Jones General Hospital
Durrett
Army
McClellan Field
Calif
Culver Scholarship Awarded to Missouri Scout
Des Moines AP Clifford W. Tompson 14 of Moberly Missouri won the Emily Jane Culver scholarship to Culver Military Academy valued at 3600 dollars Col John Henderson Culver director of admissions announced First alternate Curtis D Greene Clinton Second alternate Don M Guthrie Iowa City Other finalists Don P Bostwick Des Moines and Robert Dean Lovell Cedar Rapids Each council in the eighth region of the Boy Scouts of America nominated a boy for the scholarship A committee in Des Moines made the final selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clifford W. Tompson
Moberly
Emily Jane Culver
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Ind
John Henderson
Curtis D. Greene
Clinton
Don M. Guthrie
Iowa City
Don P. Bostwick
Robert Dean Lovell
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scouts of America
Burgess Son Drowns While Swimming at Thayer Lake
Creston reports 15 year old Keith Burgess son of Mr and Mrs Carl Burgess of Murray Ia drowned late Thursday while swimming in Thayer Lake about 18 miles east of Creston. The incident details are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Keith Burgess
Carl Burgess
Murray, Ia
Thayer Lake
Here
East Iowans Inducted at Fort Snelling
Eighteen Jones county men left Thursday for induction at Fort Snelling Minnesota. Names include Leo R Leesekamp Murray C OBrian John W Hubbard James C Thomp son Milton J Badger Merle L Aldrich Eugene H Etten Dale D Griffith Vincent A Wroblewski Ralph Billings Ronald L Holtz Homer G Thompson Ronald E Meade Oxford Junction John W Stingley Center Junction Dwain E Wilcox Onslow Lewis F McNally Cascade Menald Orris Monmouth Malvern D Simmons Tipton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
James C. Thompson
Milton J. Badger
Merle L. Aldrich
Eugene H. Etten
Dale D. Griffith
Vincent A. Wroblewski
Ralph Billings
Wyoming
Ronald L. Holtz
Homer G. Thompson
Ronald E. Meade
Oxford Junction
John W. Stingley
Center Junction
Dwain E. Wilcox
Onslow
Lewis F. McNally
Cascade
Menald Orris
Monmouth
Malvern
D. Simmons
Tipton
Buchanan County men reported for induction at Fort Snelling
Fourteen Buchanan county residents were listed for induction into the armed forces this week at Fort Snelling. Named from Independence were Donald D. Cochran Frederick M. Peterson John F Halstead and Roy J Esch. Also listed were Lyle R Fuller and James D Vogel of Jesup Donald E Stanford from Quasqueton Francis L Joyse Cyril J Verstraete from Fairbank Richard D Rathbun from Aurora John V Graham from Cedar Rapids Phillip J Smith Norman A Safe and James L Kane from Water's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County
Fort Snelling
Donald D. Cochran
Frederick M. Peterson
John F. Halstead
Roy J. Esch
Jesup
Lyle R. Fuller
James D. Vogel
Donald E. Stanford
Quasqueton
Francis L. Joyse
Cyril J. Verstraete
Fairbank
Richard D. Rathbun
Aurora
John V. Graham
Cedar Rapids
Phillip J. Smith
Norman A. S Fate
James L. Kane
Water's
Registrants Sent to Fort Snelling From Tama County
Twenty five Tama county registrants were dispatched to Fort Snelling this week. Names include Toledo division members Leslie Broken Leg and Harold J. Redman. Traer participants John C. Haggin and Robert Logan Jr.. and others from Gladbrook Dysart and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Tama County
Fort Snelling
Leslie Broken Leg
Harold J. Redman
Lloyd M. Hofer
Traer
John C. Haggin
Robert Logan, Jr
Paul S. Ross
Clarence L. Janssen
Vernon A. Nicholson
Eldon G. Siemens
Donald L. Gaston
Will Honor New Bishop at Spirit Lake Event
A public reception will honor Charles Wesley Brashares, newly appointed Methodist bishop for Iowa, at Spirit Lake on August 3. Brashares will be feted during the thirteenth annual Bible conference of the Methodist camp on the West Okoboji lake shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Ins
Charles Wesley Brashares
Iowa
Bishop Brashares
West Okoboji Lake
Solon War Hero Sgt. Jasper Pennington Awarded Medals
Solon native Sgt. Jasper Pennington, left foot blown off and right leg mangled by a Nazi booby trap during a rescue on the Anzio beach-head, is convalescing at Temple Army Hospital Texas. He earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart and is recommended for the Silver Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Pennington
Solon
Anzio
Levi Pennington
Temple
Texas
Navy Induction Center at Des Moines Closed
The navy announced that 36 men at the Des Moines recruiting station were transferred after the station ceased functioning as an induction center. Des Moines will now recruit enlistments for 17 year olds and men aged 38 to 50 1/2 on a strict quota basis, while Iowa substations remain intact in multiple cities.
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Des Moines
INS
Navy
Iowa
Burlington
Carroll
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Decorah
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Spencer
Hickenlooper Marks 48th Birthday at Des Moines Office
Des Moines Governor Bourke B. Hickenlooper celebrated his forty eighth birthday Friday with a decorated cake presented by his office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
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Elaine Fletcher
Iden Payne
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J. W. Johnson
Lynn
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Marion News
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D. B. Kropp
J. M. Leeks
Blair's Ferry Road
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Jones County
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Tama
Robert H. Jurgensen, Dale F. Sturtz and
Frederick G. Patterson
Gladbrook
Ervin F. Dahms, Leon C. Sage and
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Dysart
Duane E. Ocheltree
Gerald F. Nass
John Bartusch
Lincoln
Fred M. Wisnen
Chelsea
Lester M. Mason
Garwin
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Elberon
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Gilman
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