Marion High School Boys Work on Railroad and Buy War Bonds
Milwaukee officials organize a high school crew of 25 to 26 Marion boys for track maintenance work. They ride to Atkins yards each morning, earn about 4.75 daily, and contribute about 22 percent of wages to war bonds. Foreman Sieck praises their effort and safety gear purchases reflect training in Marion schools.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
O. A. Beerman
Iowa
R. A. Whiteford
F. H. Sieck
Harry Burgess
Louisa
Atkins Yards
Supt. C. B. Vernon
Sieck
Tires and farm machinery rationed by Jones county board
Anamosa reported that twelve truck tires and four truck tubes were approved by the South Jones county rationing board along with sixteen tractor tires and twelve tractor tubes. The board also issued permits for fifty five pieces of farm machinery including six sweep rakes seven combines and nine tractor cultivators.
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Anamosa
South Jones County
Anamosa to Hold Public Prayer Services
Public prayer services will be held in Anamosa with participation from Methodist Baptist and Episcopal communities. The event aims to unite residents and invites all to attend.
Miss Blanche Hamm Weds Paul G Wulfsberg in Marion
Miss Blanche Hamm daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest C Hamm of Marion married Paul G Wulfsberg of Cedar Rapids son of Mrs Einar Wulfsberg of St Paul Friday night at Marion Christian church The Rev Vernon H Carter officiated A reception followed at the Hamm home The bride a white chiffon gown with Juliette cap veil carried a gardenia rose bouquet The groom is an engineer with Colns Radio Co They will reside at 3541 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hamm
Ernest C. Hamm
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Paul G. Wulfsberg
Cedar Rapids
Einar Wulfsberg
St. Paul
Marion Christian Church
Vernon H. Carter
Lorraine Dieman Mitchell
C. J. Biddle
Guthrie Center
Marion Church
Hugh Kuhn
Ruth Murray
Helen Kay Hamm
Ruth Wulfsberg
Margaretta Slobe
Pella
Erma Lincoln
Wyoming
Arthur Wulfsberg
Emporium
John Allen
Pfc
Kenneth Euken
Harrisburg
Hamm
J. Dahle
A. A. Hardin
Mary Nelson
Kittie Mae Maddock
Des Moines
Donald DeVault
Lois Leidigh
Barbara Price
Wulfsberg
Cornell College
Belle Plaine
Minnesota University
Colns Radio Company
First Avenue NE
Seager Brother's Funeral Held for Rev Irvin L Seager
Mr and Mrs Ralph C Seager return from Minneapolis after funeral services for Rev Irvin L Seager pastor of Deer River Methodist church who served Minnesota parishes for 41 years Marion chapter OES meets Monday at 8 in Masonic temple Lacock son of Loring Lacock promoted to corporal at Maxton Theola Gordon travels to Chicago to visit Lou Soldan Cornell college K V Cafe proclaims new management special fried chicken dinner today Clair Long proprietor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Seager
Minneapolis
Mr. Seager
Irvin L. Seager
Deer River, Minn
Minnesota
James Lacock
Mrs
Loring B. Lacock
Maxton
Theola Gordon
Chicago
Lou Soldan
Cornell College
K-V Cafe
Clair Long
Plans Completed for Marion Scrap Drive Tuesday
Mayor John C Mullin and Irvin L Ford announce the second Marion township scrap drive set for Tuesday. Volunteers gather at 9 a.m. at the city park with trucks welcomed and gasoline coupons offered. Afternoon helpers should report to Katz salvage at 1 p.m. Salvage pickup can be arranged by contacting city hall at 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Mullin
Irvin L. Ford
Marion Township
Katz Salvage
Marion
Centennial Jubilee Will Open Wednesday
The Marion Christian church marks its centennial with an 8 p.m. Wednesday service and a Friday banquet at Marion Presbyterian, followed by Sunday jubilee services. Rev. J. E. Linkletter of Cedar Rapids will speak. Dr. E. S. Ames and Rev. H. E. Zumuleje are among speakers.
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Marion Christian Church
Marion Presbyterian Church
J. E. Linkletter
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Carter
Eide
American Beautify Church
Olive Emmons
L. A. Prenke
B. Leldishi
Kaary Ke
David I. Berger
One College
J. A. Dillinger
E. 8
Ames
Disciples Divinity House
Chicago
H. E. Zumuleje
Christian Church
Tre
I. E. Linkletter
Eleanor Hanna
Eileen Miller
Virginia Emmons
Lois le Telois
Cenan
W. H. Bons
Grace Lang
First Woman Marines Officer Aids Camp Lejeune Recruits
Second Lieutenant Dorothy E. Miller, among the first women in the Marine Corps last February, ranked sixth in a 75 cadet class to be commissioned early. She now trains rookies at Camp Lejeune while serving from Hunter College, New York. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Miller of Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Dorothy E. Miller
Camp LeJeune
New River
N. C
Hunter College
New York
C. S. Miller
Tipton
Iowa Business Improves in April 1943 Over 1942
University of Iowa researchers report April 1943 shows gains over April 1942 across life insurance department store sales bank debits industrial payrolls farm prices and retail unit store sales. The gains come as war income rises while residential building and automobile sales lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
George R. Davies
University of Iowa
Business Digest
Bureau of Business Research
Prof. Davies
Lifeguard Shortage Affects New Hampton Pool
The municipal pool hires Ruth Phillips, a Riceville teacher, as senior life guard for summer due to wartime manpower shortages leaving no available young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Hampton
Ruth Phillips
Riceville
Legion Chief Gives Warning
SIOUX CITY AP Roane Waring national American Legion commander demanded a dictated peace in which Axis nations are crushed. Half a million Legion auxiliary women back the policy led by Mrs. Alfred J. Mathebat of Alameda California, national president. Waring warned the worst lies ahead as casualties rise and freedoms must be preserved after victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Berlin
Rome
Tokio
Roane Waring
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Alfred J. Mathebat
Alameda
Calif
Auxiliary
Waring
New Court Rules Cut Civil Case Times in Iowa
Iowa's new civil court procedure rules take effect July 4 and are expected to speed case dispositions by over 30 percent on average. Wayne G. Cook of Davenport, vice president of the Iowa Bar Association, says costs to the public will fall as time in legal matters decreases, though lawyers may see reduced income initially. He adds long term benefits include renewed public confidence in court efficiency and access to the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Wayne G. Cook
Davenport
Iowa Safe Bar Association
Saturay
ISU to Welcome 810 Navy Trainees in July
President Charles Finley of Iowa State College said 810 Navy men now in service will arrive on the Ames campus July 1 for specialized training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
INS
Charles Finley
Iowa State College
Navy
Coal rationing seen by C R engineer in Des Moines
John M. Drabelle of Iowa Power and Light warned at an Iowa mechanical engineers meeting that coal rationing is inevitable. He urged industries to stock a 30 day coal supply and noted non essential businesses face the hardest impact. Royal Holbrook of Iowa State College also predicted rationing and the end of eastern coal shipments to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
John M. Drabelle
Iowa Power and Light Company
Cedar Rapids
Drabelle
National Association of Mechanical Engineers
Iowa-Nebraska Association
Royal II. Holbrook
Engineering Extension Service
Iowa State College
Iowa
Junior Bar Group Elects Officers
Boyd Ahlers of Maquoketa was elected president of the Junior Bar Association. Blair Wood of Waterloo became vice president and Kenneth Neu of Mason City, on the attorney general staff, was elected secretary treasurer. Senior members discussed new civil court procedure rules with speakers Don Evans, T M Ingersoll, and Justice Frederic Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Boyd Ahlers
Maquoketa
Junior Bar Association
Paul Ehlers
Blair Wood
Waterloo
Kenneth Neu
Mason City
Iowa Attorney General
Bar Association
Don Evans
T. M. Ingersoll
Cedar Rapids
Frederic Miller
Iowa Supreme Court
Elizabeth Robertson Named Supervisor for Curtiss-Wright Cadets
Elizabeth Robertson, a Texas State College for Women graduate from Denton, was appointed supervisor of the Curtiss-Wright cadets at Iowa State College, announced Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
INS
Elizabeth Robertson
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Iowa State College
Foster Elected Cornell Trustee
Dr. Wayne J. Foster of Cedar Rapids was elected to the Cornell college board of trustees at the board’s semi annual meeting. Trustees whose terms expire were reelected and a committee to select a president was named with W. R. Boyd as chair.
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MT. Vernon
Wayne J. Foster
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College Board of Trustees
University of Iowa
Linn County Medical Society
Foster
Medical Reserve Corps
Homer Annis
Minneapolis
Sutherland Dows
E. T. Gough
H. P. Harrison
Kenilworth
E. A. Johnson
Lanning MacFarland
Chicago
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
T. R. McConnell
St. Paul
Leo Paulger
Washington, D. C
J. P. van Horn
Cornell
A. L. Killian
W. R
Smith Manchester Gets Commission Ensign in Navy
Gerald Smith of Manchester nephew of Mr and Mrs James Smith has been commissioned an ensign in the navy and sent to Berkeley California for a four months diesel engineering course. He is a University of Dubuque graduate who toured with the college a capella choir and graduated from Notre Dame midshipmen officer training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Gerald Smith
James Smith
Navy
Berkeley
Calif
Ensign Smith
University of Dubuque
Notre Dame
Leverett Resigns As Board Secretary
James R. Leverett of Council Bluffs resigns as secretary to the state real estate commission, announced by Secretary of State Wayne Ropes. He also serves as secretary of the Iowa Real Estate association. Resignation effective July 1.
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Des Moines
LLP
James R. Leverett
Council Bluffs
State Real Estate Commission
Wayne Ropes
Leverett
Iowa Real Estate Association
Methodist Pastor at North Liberty Set to Retire
The Rev Lloyd Tennant will retire as pastor of the North Liberty Methodist church on June 13 after 46 years in the ministry. He plans to move to Junction City Oregon to live with his son and daughter in law the Rev Mr and Mrs William Tennant. He has another son in Greencastle Indiana and a daughter in Appleton Wisconsin. He is known for long service to Boy Scout activities and holds a scoutmaster's key. A farewell party was given by the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty
Lloyd Tennant
North Liberty Methodist Church
Junction City
Ore
William Tennant
John Tennant
Greencastle
Ind
Thomas T. Kepler
Lawrence College
Appleton
Tennant
Pearl Lemons
Summer Classes Open at Cornell
Ninety seven students enroll in the Cornell college summer session directed by Dean J B MacGregor. Courses span five divisions and include a normal training course for county certificates. The summer theater opens its tenth season with My Sister Eileen on June 11 and 12, directed by Ruth Handel and Robert Hartung from the Yale school of drama. First term runs to July 12 and second term from July 13 to August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Cornell College
J. B. MacGregor
Margaret Taylor
Cornell
Sister Eileen
Ruth Handel
Robert Hartung
Yale School of Drama
Silver Star for Flight Commander Frank Everest
Col. Frank F. Everest of Council Bluffs Ta earned a Silver Star for leading a three bomber flight that sank a large Japanese cargo vessel. As the ship listed 45 Japanese Zeros attacked, the 50 minute battle stretched 150 miles but the flight held formation and returned home safely.
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Washington
Frank F. Everest
Council Bluffs
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Masonic Temple
Glenn L. Lyman
7Th Avenue
Marion Linn
D.A.R
Thomas Park
U.S
R. E. Tanner
Royal J. Montgomery
Congregational Christian Conference of
Marion Congregational Church
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Jack McArtor
Four C
Milo Petrak
Cary Club
Albert E. Bragg
Dorothy Miller
Legion
C. R
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Honeymead Products CO
Cedar Rapids, IA
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