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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1945

Page

9

Men and Women IN THE SERVICE Of Their Country

Arthur B. Bezdek with the 15th army in Germany rises from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. Rollie Palmer returns from 14 months with the 15th air force in Italy for a 30 day furlough and to report to Jefferson Barracks for reassignment. Staff Sgt. Larry Goldberg in India served as master of ceremonies at a new Red Cross club opening. Cpl. Harley H. Stone of the Seventh army in Germany earns two Bronze Stars. First Lt. Wayne S. Dodds, a 12th air force P-47 pilot in Italy, completed 103 missions and holds the Air Medal with three clusters and the Purple Heart. Edwin P. Bruner earns the Bronze Star for heroic conduct March 19 in Europe.

Rollie Palmer 15Th Air Force Italy Eleventh Street Ray Jones Sixteenth Avenue Jefferson Barracks Larry Goldberg Army Air Forces India Maurice Goldberg Twenty-fifth Street Drive Red Cross Club Helen Pyle Marion Beehive Cpl Harley H. Stone Seventh Army Germany Twelfth Avenue SE Arthur A. Stone Wayne S. Dodds 12Th Air Force Minnie B. Dodds Grande Avenue SE Dodds Iowa State College Merck Chemical Company Rahway

Loras College Scholarships Awarded to Local Students

Terrence J Spencer of Immaculate Conception high school and Hugh Kelly of St Patrick's high school won scholarships at Loras College Dubuque after competitive exams in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Osage Algona and Dubuque. Other Cedar Rapids area winners include F A Wheeler Newhall P Hesselman J Johannes Dyersville and William Hladek Ryan. Spencer also earned first honors and a $25 war bond in the Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus annual essay contest.

Terrence J Spencer First Avenue SE Immaculate Conception High School Hugh Kelly St. Patrick’s High School Loras College Dubuque Cedar Rapids Waterloo Osage Algona F. A. Wheeler Newhall P. Hesselman J. Johannes Dyersville William Hladek Ryan Spencer

Bruner Endures Heavy Fire While Radio Operator

Bruner’s vehicle was cut off and subjected to intense anti tank small arms and bazooka fire. Bruner, radio operator, remained at his post and kept radio contact, transmitting all messages accurately. In service 232 years, Bruner has been overseas the last eight months. George P Henry, B 24 pilot with the 15th air force in Italy, son of Mr and Mrs L E Henry, 119 Nineteenth street SE, promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. Lt Henry has been overseas since January.

Bruner George P. Henry 15Th Air Force Italy L. E. Henry Nineteenth Street SE Henry

New Bill to Open at Iowa Saturday

A last minute scheduling change moves two reissue films to open at the Iowa theater on Saturday The Prisoner of Zenda stars Madeleine Carroll and Ronald Colman while The Garden of Allah features Charles Boyer and Marlene Dietrich Also Friday marks the final showings of The Body Snatcher and The Brighton Strangler.

Iowa Theater Madeleine Carroll Ronald Colman Charles Boyer Marlene Dietrich Brighton

Sheep as weed destroyers and diverse plant eaters

The article notes that sheep are excellent weed destroyers and consume a broader range of plants than other livestock, highlighting their usefulness in pasture management and vegetation control.

Hollywood gossip and casting buzz from Louella Parsons column

Louella Parsons reports Crawford and Wallis negotiating Perfect Marriage with Dennis O Keefe as husband. Hal Wallis lines up rewrites and casting, while Paramount eyeing Laurette Taylor for Menagerie. Updates on Christy Mathewson bio, Mrs Donat returning to London, Van Johnson mansion bid, Rise Stevens on air, and other Hollywood notes.

Ollywood Joan Crawford Hal Wallis Mirian Hopkins Dennis O'Keefe Samuel Raphaelson Napshots Vf Hollywood van Johnson Aileen Judge Rise Stevens Bing Crosby Sam Barber 20Th

Linn County Board approves multiple 1945 resolutions

Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors approves May 8 and May 10 1945 minutes. resolves tax release for Philo Williams claim against property tied to a partition sale. forgives 1940 real estate tax on a Linn County Legion Post parcel upon payment of $50. discharges tax liens and authorizes deed conveyance of county land to Rimrodt spouses for $725. considers care and maintenance claims involving Jenn E Flowers and estate of David Clark. approves bridge construction and road petitions. approves a petty cash and maintenance expenditures list for the county.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids Linn Board of Super Free Beeson Seevell Philo Williams State Institution of Glenwood Towa District Court Owine George E. Farmer Petty Ray Post The American Legion Black Eleven Walker Said Legion Post Said Post Lesson Post Yowa Mary Jendi Independence Btute Messer Board of Super Visors Cedarapids Louis H Violet L Rimrodt Clare Petty Violet L. Rimrodt Seeven Linn Courts Dean Jenn E. Flowers Independence Seeger Glenn EZ. Flowers David Clark Glenn E. Flowers Ction St. P. NL. Linn E. Mumm Alma A. Mumm Bertram Township Fie South R. A VanMeter Lincoln Highway Rance Beevell Thos. P. McDonald Ernest Moltenhauer Carl Martin Washington Township Pairfax Florence Fox Ashley Frank Zeriadr Carrie Takers B &T Herbert & Walter I Elmer Russell Stanie Lockhart Houser ‘& Flanche Keech Sachem Rt F W Bee Telephone Co Hesal Co Kurtz Kurtz §E Houser Murphys & R J J Stephen R J Webb Krause Van Bowers Wi Clyn van Volggubure Os the Good Shepherd Iene Nursi Meth Hospital Mulse Aia Knight Beardtt Murra Challee D_&S Isrartisk Walell Rent É& Supply Co Horse Seer Pei Heme Telephone Co Rome Telesty Witw's Cer Jur Bates Acmea Ay Supply Co Fvenson Mi Solaris Relief Simor Paviia Med Aldas Seto Fe Berartet S. A Maint Allen, Mnhor Co Coasts Coast Harper McIntire Co Tigar Joe Freres, Saines Derick Oliver Baker Fernissett County Fund Waite Wns Ara Baldwin Prank Bates Prank P Co Treas Bounty Lyster’ Bee Ee Eaereneertys Dennison Eldon Virgil “Rengerbeam Furn Fix Hon Hare Ee Holub Charles Pubartaks Pioneer Litha Co Ree Binding Stautter Beard R McIntyre Scott Siderman Randall John Ee Donnell John Wiley See Kubtas Hardware. Co Ctose Drews Vernon Hawkese Einamanek Ark Stalker Electric Co Bell Telephone Co Siderson O Badman Shade Printing Co Treas Blanks Elizabeth de- Weiarbion Bernice M Carrie Vladh R-J Jennings Comair Talbott L A Seveceues Ralph Bachman Ccceesees Frank Drexier Una John A Owens Linn” Goones Sie Otto P Hanbriik Linn County Ice Ante

Movie Schedule Listings From The Local Theater

Announced show times for multiple films including The Body Snatcher The Strangler This Man's Navy Murder in Two Rooms Arsenic and Old Lace Enter Ma Lupin Fuzzy Settles Dawn Scarlet Now Weekend in Havana Wild Geese Falling Maisie Goes to Tokyo Pan American and others with matinee and evening slots.

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Arthur B. Bezdek 15Th Army Patrcia Ann Lt. Bezdek A. A. Bezdek Johnson, Avenue NW Arnold R. Port DeVer Port Springville Arlo Fisher Martelle Victorville Alf Lincoln Neb Pvt Henry Banke Fort Francis Warren Wyo Mrs Henry Banke First Avenue Charles E. Usher George P. Nichols, Jr Sixth Avenue SE Col Nichols George P. Nichols West Liberty Moray L. Eby ET Col Nichols First Airborne Army Col. Nichols France Holland Berchtesgaden Alps Bastogne Eldon Seimer Pfc. Seimer Fourth Avenue Edwin P. Bruner Armored Division J. P. Bruner B Avenue NW Bezdek Spencer, Kelly Win Loras Bill Louella Parsons Crawford O'Keefe Wailis Goodwin Burns and Allen Frank Sinatra Paramount Sherman Billingsley EO McCarey Christy Mathewson Christy America Robert Donat London Ojai Valley School George Glass Peter Oe Rigm Laurette Taylor Thee Menagerie Valdemar Weit New York Laure Verlugen Mayer Ade Earth Tae Ga Maisie Blue Room Grace Donald Cesk June Preisser Crosby Hope Sinatra Grable Harry James Acadene Wientsy Jqan Fonta Go Gay Aitty Glaorees Bob Defore Susan Rita Walter Abet Paramount Picture Occaset Alice Faye John Payne Czsar Romero Carmen Miranda Cmllbeen Henry Fonda Joan Bennett Boris Karloff Brighton Strangler John Loder Cary Grant Priscilla Lo Iau Charles Korvin Elfalka Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Garden of Allah Marig SATIN AY Ann Sothern John Hudak Maisie Gees Fe Rene Bernadette Danceland Tom Owen Cowboys Bob Welty Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra RIAL Nigel Rathbone Brlce Gcarlet ¢tLaw Buster Crabbe Lizzy Lettiss Jungee Matinee Bic Teeta Caite Marys Wes Mack Avena Ieee AL UT Waish Hatremg Roy Rogers Wie Tfrie Seq Salles Anaanette Asd Beaa Sana of the Phoeniy WUE Spm Sima T Tori Abe Langgage ULAR Towu Columa Owe Wonderland PAM Kang Pome Senieia Bec Wold 2Geo Mre Sae
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