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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1942

Page

25

Doris Dolan and Harry Gorius Married in Marion

Miss Doris Dolan daughter of Hayes Dolan of Central City and Harry Gorius son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gorius near Anamosa were wed Saturday at St Josephs Catholic church with Rev T J McElliott officiating. A reception followed at the grooms parents home and the couple will reside on Cedar Rapids where Gorius works.

Doris Dolan Harry Gorius Hayes Dolan Central City Harry Goris Joseph Gorius Near Anamosa St Joseph's Catholic Church T J McElliott Patricia Dolan Dorothy Gorius Joseph Goris Goris Cedar Rapids Gorius Danly

John Eighmey Missing in Action in the Philippines

Mrs J E Homans reports her brother Private John Eighmey is missing in action after the Batasa peninsula fall in the Philippines per war department notice. He lived with his sister locally before enlistment and served as a Private.

J. E. Homans War Department John Eighmey Batasa Peninsula Philippines

Swim Classes To Be Started Monday At Legion Pool

Free swimming instruction for beginners to advanced swimmers begins Monday at 10 a.m. at Legion pool Thomas Park. Admission to the pool applies. Special classes for draftees and young business men are planned. Management contact Al Miller Red Cross examiner leads with Orville W Rust manager. assistants include Robert Taylor Hubert Rice and Myre Rust overseeing children.

Legion Pool Thomas Park

Marriage notice of Mer shon and partners in Marion Morley Marte Ne

Mr and Mrs Carl Mer shon and their son Gerald of Marte Ne. Mr and Mrs Lou Ding man of Morley. Mr and Mrs Glen Hempy and Mr and Mrs Don Hempy and their son Jerry of Marion announce a family event.

Carl Mershon Gerald MarteNe Lou Dingman Morley Glen Hempy Don Hempy Jerry Marion

Lat-a-Lot Club Breakfast at Thomas Park

The Lat-a-Lot club meets in Thomas park Tuesday at 8 a.m. for breakfast with plans for future activities. Mrs. Carolyn Hanscom travels to Des Moines today to attend the GAR encampment and convention and will present a flag Tuesday afternoon. The New Art club convenes Friday at 6 30 p.m. for a Thomas park picnic supper. members should bring table service and a covered dish.

Tennyson Club Thomas Park W. K. Webster George F. Hanry Herbert Gerstman Mary Lowe Dickinson The King's Daughters Marion Linn Dar John J. Griuvner Eiehth Carolyn Hanscom Des Moines Hanscom New Art Club

Sales Tax Take Continues Climb In Wartime Iowa

DES MOINES AP Towans spend despite price controls as state tax figures show sales tax collected since April 6 totaling 92.3 million, up 18 percent from last year's spring quarter. Early forecasts indicate the spring quarter will set a record and the second half could near 19 million by month’s end.

Des Moines Towans State Tax Commission

Life Underwriters Elect Shepherd Vice president

W K Meminn of Des Moines was elected president of the Town State Association of Life Underwriters at the annual convention and sales congress in Davenport. Other officers named include Merle Van Fops of Davenport as first vice president and C Vo Shepherd of Cedar Rapids as co second vice president, with Charles J Stratton of Dubuque as secretary treasurer.

Davenport W. K Meminn Des Moines State Assormtion of Life Underwriters Merle van Fops C Vo Shepherd Cedar Rapids Charles J. Stratton Dubuque

Senate Race Refocuses On Turner and Herring in Key Contest

Senate contenders Dan Turner and Herring lead their party bids amid a series of electoral battles. Herring defeated Turner in the 1934 and 1936 contests, with vote tallies showing close general elections. Wilson also emerged strong in Iowa races, while party dynamics and residence proximity color the upcoming November contest.

Dan Turner GOP Turner Herring Senate Huebert Utterback Sam Whiting Lou Dickinson Herring Dickinson

Paul Balcar Promoted to Colonel in Army

Lieut. Col. Paul G. Balcar, native of Monticello born 1890, promoted to colonel announced by Maj. Gen. James J. Collins of the Puerto Rican department. Balcar led the departmental office of the judge advocate department and arrived in Puerto Rico in 1941 after U.S. service in World War I with the Eighty-eighth Division and later the Third Army.

Paul G. Balcar Monticello James J. Collins Balcar Judge Advacate Department Puerto Rico University of Town Col. Balcar

Cadet Progress Pleases Officers At S U S Base

At the Navy pre flight training base at the University of Iowa progress in the physical buildup program pleases officers. Captain David C. Hanrahan calls the first week beyond expectations as 242 cadets endure boxing jiu jitsu six mile hikes swimming touch football and obstacle courses with only minor injuries reported.

Iowa City Cpat Vanrahan Sere Macles University of Georgia Seahawks George Paskvan Weeonsm Filthace Rd Jankowski Green Bay Packers Dick Fisher Jim Langehurst Ohio State Whitey Frauman Bob Flora Michigan Charles Schultz Packers

To Observe Golden Wedding on Monday

Mr and Mrs AB Darts of Thornburg will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Monday with an open house from 2 to 4 p m. They have lived here 45 years and their 10 children will attend. The list includes Ami Higgins Portland Ore Veola Dickinson Union Allen Clifton and Frederick Fort Pierce Fla Homer What Cheer Vera Bedford Watertown Wis Flora Watertown Emory and Wendell Thornburg.

Thornburg AB Darts Trombure Ami Higgins Portland Ore Veola Dickinson Union Allen Clifton Frederick Fort Pierce Fla Homer Vera Bedford Watertown Wis Flora Emory Wendell

Decorah NYA Furniture Factory Produces Walnut and Oak Desks

The Decorah National Youth Administration facility employs 56 people, 52 in desk making. Recent outputs include oak and walnut desks for Winneshiek county relief and 老 age directors, plus benches for Monona and Hudson schools and various county offices. Sevat Storla directs the project on one floor of the Meritol building, with workers aged 18 to 21 earning 1920 dollars per month for 80 hours of work.

Gazette Decorah National Youth Administration Winneshirk Freeport Siewers Spring Fish Hatchery Dubuque East Waterloo Black Hawk Board

Willkie Faces Iowa GOP Rift Over Nomination Ballots

In Iowa the GOP split over Wendell Willkie as delegates weigh voting for Thornburg in the senatorial race. Willkie’s support faded from seven of twenty two on the fifth ballot to a final sixteen on the sixth after Thornburg secured the nomination amid intra party opposition.

Wendell Willkie Iawa Republican Party Willkie Mark G Thornburg George A Wilson Thornburg Vna Wendell Philadelphia

No Surprise in Iowa GOP Primary Poll Predictions

Iowa Republicans rely on a pre election poll predicting Bourke Bo Hickenhloope and Earl G Miller win major GOP governor and senator shares. Hick and Wilson lead, with Thornburg, Davies and others taking smaller shares. Voter turnout appears low as GOPs outpace Democrats, Cedar Rapids awaits first U.S. senator from the city.

Iowa Bourke Bo Hickenloope Earl G. Miller Hick George A. Wilson Thornnburg James Colliter Scott Davie Wilson Thornburg Detliver Davies

Osage boy Frank Kelley dies. dance band pioneer

Frank Kelley 6 of Osage died Friday He and his brother Sydney led a dance band for 48 years in Osage and area. The pair were longtime local entertainers and the obituary notes their long musical service.

Osage Frank Kelley Sydney

New Belle Plaine Church To Be Dedicated Sunday

Belle Plaine reports the Jackson Evangelical church rebuilt after a December Pearl Harbor related fire. A $12,500 frame structure measuring 47 by 42 feet will be dedicated next Sunday six months and a week after the blaze. Bishop C H Stauffacher will lead the dedication with pastors I La Baumgartner J A Haclen W B Tarr set for Friday to Saturday services.

Belle Plaine Pearl Harbor Belle Plaine Bethany Evangelical C. H. Stauffacher

Vacation Spots Cont'd From Page 1

German Lutheran church in Iowa erected before 1648 near Fort Atkinson and 28 seating Catholic chapel south of Calmar. Amana colonies inns 149 miles south of Cedar Rapids. Palisades Kepler state park cabins and boating. New Melleray Monastery southeast Dubuque county. McGregor golf course in Marquette. Ceres church restored 1927 between Guttenberg and Garnavullo.

Iowa Old Fort Atkinson Calmar Festina St. Lucas Fayette-Winneshiek Lake Machbride North Liberty Amiana Amana Proper Cedar Rapids Volga Ridge High Ridge Road Volga City Elkader Palisades-Kepler State Park Cedar Rounds Mt. Vernon New Melleray Dubuque County America McGregor Marquette Ceres Church Guttenberg Garnavullo

Iowans Troubles Cited as Trade Barrier Effect

Rep Celler says Iowa farmer delays reflect harmful trade barriers. The farmer’s Melon shipment to an army camp near St. Louis was halted by Iowa patrol for lacking three green lights, causing a night delay in Missouri where lights were illegal.

Washington Iowa Rep Celler D-Ny Celler Congressional Record St. Loui Iowa State Highway Patrol Missouri

30 Low Bids On Highway Projects

Iowa state highway commission announced bids on 30 projects with six rejections and one no bid. Low bids include Cedar Clinton Jones counties 7 miles on highway 38 Stanwood to Olin 20 922 by C B De Wees Marion Fayette 143 miles on highway 93 Sumner to Fayette 12 miles on highway 267 Randlin to highway 93 4.2 miles on highway 295 Westgate to highway 150 stockpiles on highway 10 four miles west of Oelwein by Hewitt Brothers Fredericksburg 3 570 Marshall six point eight miles on highway 14 Jasper county to end of pavement seven miles on highway 96 Tama county to highway 14 5.6 miles on highway 233 Albion to highway 14 7.2 miles on highway 146 Tama county to highway 30 6.9 miles on highway 234 State Center to highway 64 1 2 miles on highway 235 Rhoades to highway 234 by H C Young Monroe and Bell and Sons Sumner 3 442 50.

Ames Iowa State Highway Commission Cedar-Clinton-Jones Stanwood Olin C. B. de Wees Marion Fayette Sumner Randalin Westgate Oelwein Hewitt Brothers Fredericksburg Marshall Jasper County Tama County Albion State Center Rhoades H. C. Young Monroe Bell and Sons

Navy post to Iowan chief of new inspection office

Rear Admiral Bryson Bruce former administrative officer in the navy's bureau of ships was named chief of the new office of inspection administration. His home is Garden Grove Ja.

Washington Bryson Bruce Navy Bureau of Ships Office of Inspection Administration of the Navy Garden Grove, Ja

Henry VIII Gorges Then Suffers Ailments In History

Story recalls Henry VIII known for heavy eating and post meal discomfort. An advertisement promotes Udan tablets for stomach pains indigestion heartburn and acidity relief with a money back guarantee at drug stores.

Mistory Henry VIII

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