Seabees open more wartime jobs in Cedar Rapids
The Navy announces a relaxation of Seabees enlistment rules allowing any physically acceptable man aged 17 to 50 in the Cedar Rapids area to join with ratings assigned after interviews by H Joseph Dickens. On Friday recruiters will be at the Cedar Rapids station 10 AM to 5 PM to collect letters of recommendation for roles from blacksmith to ship's steward.
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Seabees
Navy
Cedar Rapids
H. Joseph Dickens
Omaha
Neb
Dickens
Nurse Aides Sought for Aircrew Sick Bay Aid
S O S to nurse aides with 150 hours and disease training to volunteer at the infirmary amid mumps outbreaks among Coe Aircrew. Linn county Red Cross committee meeting at the Y M C A led by Mrs. Paul H Huston also plans six robes and three dozen pajamas for the Coe boys.
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Coe
S.O.S
Red Cross
Linn County
Y.M. C.A
Paul H. Huston
Home Service
Owen Elliott
Home Service Corps
E. K. Beane
Jay Countryman
Coe Infirmary
Lucy Simpson Mulqueen
Nutrition Committee
Graves of Two East Iowans in Africa Marked Well
A letter from North Africa to Iowa Legionaire editor Frank Miles notes that Capt. Ed C. Novak of Cedar Rapids and L. M. Bockholt of Keystone lie in well marked and cared-for graves. The report, dated two months prior, describes visiting the sites and confirms their good marking.
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Africa
Cedar Rapids
North Africa
Robert J. Shaw
Sigourney
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Ed C. Novak
L. M. Bockholt
Keystone
Notice of Executor and Administrator Appointments in Linn County
Notice dated June 1 1943 announces William Schamberger named executor of A Schamberger estate Linn County Iowa and Edward M Ward named administrator of Robert E Ward estate both require immediate payments and filing of claims with the Linn County District Court Iowa attorney Moow O Reiley noted.
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Tfowa
Linn County
Schamberger
Iowa
William Schamberger
State of
Robert E. Ward
Edward M Ward
Oo'rieley
War Department to Release 100000 Civilian Workers
Washington AP report says about 100000 civilian employees of the War Department will be released within six months. Undersecretary Patterson told the House Civil Service Committee that total civilian staff is 1,305,000 and expansion is over as the department trims its organization. He noted growth from 1,400,000 in July 1940 and discussed reassigning officers already in service to meet field needs.
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Washington
War Department
Patterson
House Civil Service Committee
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Adjutant General’s Department
Newark
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Estate of Katerina Krenek
In the estate of Katerina Krenek a sale of real property is set for June 14 1943 at 10:00 am. The 18 acre parcel lies in section 24 township 83 range 7 Linn County Iowa with a 190 by 20 foot NE corner exception. Bids must be in writing and terms disclosed at sale. Referee William M. Kacena signs the notice June 7 1943.
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Katerina Krenek
Renal
Higley Building
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mt. Vernon
Linn County
A.D
William M. Kacena
Navy Seeks Radio Receivers For Front Line Use
Citizens owning Halli crafter SX28 or SX25 style radio receivers were urged by the Navy Department to sell them for military use. Comdr W P Kellogg said the search is urgent and those who own such receivers should contact Lieut May at WPB in Des Moines, listing address make condition and price f.o.b. Washington.
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Comdr. W
WPB
Liberty Building
Des Moines
F.o.b. Washington
Lieut
May
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Ofbuch van Werden
Bench
Hallmark
House Beautiful
The
Betler Homes and Gardens
House and Garden
Dial
Second St
W. A. Glassgow
Department of War
White Eagle Coal CO
First Street
Montgomery
Wardoleum
Ward’s
Square Yard
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