Flash Floods Hit Iowa Towns and Rivers Crest Nears
DES MOINES area residents faced flash floods as rains pounded multiple towns. Vinton logged a 2.88 inch downpour with crops damaged and basements flooded. Maynard and Oelwein reported severe flooding with evacuations by boat. Davenport noted rising streams in the Iowa and Cedar rivers. officials warned moderate rises on the Des Moines River and Skunk River over the next four to five days.
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Des Moines
INS
Vinton
Maynard
Oelweinh
Eage
Davenport
Iowa and
Middle Cedar
Elwere
Skunk
Corn Fields Damaged After 1.5-Inch Rainfall Hits Decorah
In Decorah Winneshiek County heavy rainfall Thursday night left corn fields seriously washed and gullied and crops damaged after a two hour downpour totaling about 1.5 inches.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Des Moines River Flood Crest Forecast and Raccoon Crest Expected
Des Moines river crested at Boone with 23.72 feet and is expected to rise toward Des Moines, while the Raccoon at Van Meter nears crest at 17.14 feet. Tracy on the Des Moines may reach about 18 feet by Monday, with Eddyville at 19.5 feet Tuesday, as Iowa City reports 13 feet on the Iowa River and more flooding along Highway 218.
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Des Moines
Boone
Second Avenue
Raccoon River
van Meters
Tracy
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Iowa
North City
Manchester Men Now First Lieutenants in War Dept Move
The War Department announced temporary promotions of four town officers. Troy M. Deal Jr. and Donald Kreig Skinner of Manchester move from second to first lieutenant in the Air Corps, with Deal listed as son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Deal of 1818 B Avenue NE Cedar Rapids.
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Washington
War Department
Troy M. Deal, Jr
T. M. Deal
B Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Donald Kreig Skinner
Manchester
Air Corps
Federated church hosts vacation Bible school
Shellsburg reports the Federated church will hold a vacation Bible school with Miss Betty Bear and Frances Plaggeman assisting the Rev. P. F. Pickett.
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Shellsburg
Federated Church
Betty Bear
Frances Plaggeman
P. F. Pickett
Iowan Appointed To Study Relief Needs of Norway
Dr. James A. Storing former Iowan and Colgate assistant professor of political science receives a leave of absence to serve as senior analyst for the Northern European branch of the UN Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. He will study relief needs in Norway Denmark and Holland and assess home country potentials to meet them. He was born in Slater Iowa and is Norwegian descent with relatives in the Norwegian parliament.
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Norway
Denmark
Holland
Slater
Iowa State Teachers College
Lost Nation
Elwood Consolidated School
University of Iowa
Cpl Edward Barnes Injured in Italy in World War II
Special to The Gazette Tipton Cpl Edward L Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Barnes of Stanwood was seriously wounded in action in Italy. A letter from the corporal and a telegram from the war department report injuries May 23 from shell fragments worsened by machine gun fire the next day. He was struck in the shoulder right hip leg and back but is coming along nicely. Barnes a Stanwood high school and Tipton Junior College graduate entered service July 6, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Edward L. Barnes
Elmer Barnes
Stanwood
Italy
War Department
Cpl. Barnes
Barnes
Stanwood Hi School
Tipton Junior College
Hamburger Stands Given More Meat Points
Des Moines AP reports local rationing boards issue supplemental meat points to industrial users hit by point cuts after some meats were removed from rationing. May and June allotments were half normal as meat rationing ended May 4, doubling point longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Swiss legation member inspects German POW camp
Clarinda reports Vernon Tobler Swiss representative and Charles E. Eberhardt state department official conducting the first inspection of a German prisoner of war camp under the Geneva conference agreement. The tour began Thursday and continued Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Vernon Tobler
Charles E. Eberhardt
State Department
Thursay
Marion Man Ben Corum 74 Died After Long Illness
Ben Corum died Thursday at 11 45 a m in a Marion nursing home after a long illness. He was born March 6 1870 in Genoa South Carolina and moved to Marion 35 years ago. He was unmarried and survived by a brother Richard Corum of Marion. Services Saturday at 10 a m at Yocom chapel with Rev C V R DeJong officiating. Burial in Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Ben Corum
Marion
Genoa
Presbyterian Church
Corum
Richard Corum
Yocom Chapel
C. V. R. DeJong
Oak Shade
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid Welcomes New Members
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the church basement led by Mrs Carl E Krog and Mrs Waldemar Krog. New members welcomed were Mrs O A Beerman Mrs Frank Corporan Mrs Gerald Ozburn and Mrs Lawrence Stade. Refreshments for twenty three were served with Mrs William Fowler and Mrs Earl Schuettpelt at the table. guests included Mrs Elmer Viedahl and Mrs O R Ness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Carl E. Krog
Waldemar Krog
O. A. Beerman
Frank Corporan
Gerald Ozburn
Lawrence Stade
William Fowler
Earl Schuettpelt
Elmer Viedahl
O. R. Ness
Marion Couple Announces June 6 Wedding in Springfield
Set Charles C Hagerman son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Hagerman of Marion and Barbara Carolyn White daughter of Mr and Mrs R C White of Springfield Missouri were wed June 6 at Springfield California stationed Sgt Hagerman is in Camp Cooke California
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Marion
Set
Charles C. Hagerman
Charles Hagerman
Barbara Carolyn White
R. C. White
Springfield
Sgt. Hagerman
Camp Cooke
Calif
Michel Observes Ida Michel's Eighty Second Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. F. Michel hosted a dinner Wednesday at their Alburnett road home for the eighty second birthday of Mrs. Ida Michel. Guests included Mrs. Adelaide Carver Miss Henrietta Robinson and Miss Elizabeth Stevenson.
Service Furloughs and Transfers Mentioned in Local News
Pvt. John R. Gill, latest Laredo flexible gunnery school graduate, is on a 15 day furlough with his parents in Alburnett road and will report to Westoverfield Chicopee Falls Massachusetts next. Pvt. Lester D. Dickey, son of L. O. Dickeys, transferred from Camp Dodge to Camp Lee Virginia.
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John R. Gill
Laredo
Texas
John Gills
Alburnett Road
Westoverfield
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Lester D. Dickey
L. O. Dickeys
Camp Dodge
Camp Lee
Paris Cleaners Sold to Marion Cleaners and Laundry Inc
Effective Monday June 19 the business has been sold to Marion Cleaners and Laundry Inc which will continue to offer high quality dry cleaning services. Please pick up your laundry and pay outstanding accounts in full and thank you for past patronage from Paris Cleaners and Launderers.
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Marion Cleaners and Laundry, Inc
Paris Cleaners & Launderers
Local items note visits and ads from a small town
Marvin Martin travels to Waukegan Illinois to service an asphalt plant for Iowa Manufacturing. Mary Jane Schuelke of Williamsburg visits Rev and Mrs Carl E Krog. The Kline family reunion is set for Sunday at Thomas Park with a noon picnic. Pvt Wayne Manson returns to Camp Cooke California after a hometown furlough. Advertisements mention 6 cents puff toilet tissue two rolls and Keep-dri moisture control products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Martin
Waukegan, Ill
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Mary Jane Schuelke
Williamsburg
Carl E. Krog
Kline
Thomas Park
Delegates At Upper Iowa Methodist Conference
Co. B. Vernon and K. V. Murdoch attended the Upper Iowa Methodist conference in Iowa City as lay delegates from the Marion church. Mrs. L. E. Fuller Jr. and her son Jac of Chicago visit her parents the W. K. Chen. Mrs. Violette Jacobs and her mother Mrs. Minnie Besser of Harper return from Chicago vacation. A practical tweezer 10c at Owens Cut Rate Drug advertised. Wieners roast planned by Christian church youths postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B. Vernon
K. V. Murdoch
Upper
Iowa
Iowa City
Marion
Violette Jacobs
Minnie Besser
Harper
Chicago
Owen
Calumet City family visits kin and returns home
W. K. Burtis and his daughters Jane and Virginia of Calumet City IL returned home Thursday after visiting his uncle Lee Brown since Saturday. An ad notes household products Duz Oxydol Magic Washer large size 115c. Thirteen members of the Shakespeare club picnicked Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Burtis
Jane
Virginia
Calumet City
Lee Brown
Storm’s
the Shakespear Club
Father's Day Sports Shirts From Ed Sigfred Co Ad
An advertisement notes a new stock of long sleeve sport shirts ideal for Father’s Day, highlighting comfort and style. Ed Sigfred Co. promotes these shirts as a practical gift option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigfred Co
Birthday surprise for Miss Minnie Whitcombe at party
Mrs. Carl Falcon Mrs. Rose Cessford Mrs. Etta Brenneman and Mrs. R. Lee Taylor hosted a surprise birthday party for Miss Minnie Whitcombe on Thursday evening. Mrs. Carpenter returned to Dubuque after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Kelly. granddaughter Mary Lou Kelly joined the visit homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Whitcombe
Carl Falcon
Rose Cessford
Etta Brenneman
R. Lee Taylor
Local man taken to Cedar Rapids hospital after Friday incident
Fred Knapp of 2402 Tenth Avenue was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital Friday. Garden dust for all insects. Miss Lulu B Secrist has gone to Chicago to visit her niece Mrs Arnold Carlberg. She plans to visit Turin Alta Canada to see her brother Leigh Secrist and Vancouver BC to visit Mrs Alice Regler.
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Fred Knapp
Tenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Lulu B. Secrist
Chicago
Arnold Carlberg
Turin
Alta
Canada
Leigh Secrist
Vancouver
B. C
Alice Regler
Pioneer Physician Dr. E. J. Van Metre Dies at 83
Dr. E J Van Metre 83 longtime Tipton physician died at home after a long illness He retired from practice in 1943 Born near Blairstown Iowa Sept 23 186 He studied at Rush Medical Chicago graduating in 1888 He practiced in Breda Fairfax before moving to Tipton Survived by his widow and son D A Van Metre of Mount Vernon A second son Dr Harold Van Metre longtime USC athletic department died years ago He was active in Masonic Cedar Lodge Presbyterian church and Tipton community for over 56 years
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Tipton
E. J. van Metre
van Metre
Cedar Rapids
Blairstown
Pickaway
H. C. van Metre
Iowa
Ohio
Lincoln Highway
Blairstown Academy
Waterloo
Rush Medical Acad i
Chicago
Marrie Etta Ure
Fairfax
Rush Medical Academy
Breda
Dr. van Metre
Tipton Presbyterian Church
Cedar Lodge No. 11
A.M
Masonic Lodge
D. A. van Metre
Mt. Vernon
Harold van Metre
University of Southern California
Mrs Hines Visits Des Moines Relative for Camp Fire Training
Mrs Edward Hines of Des Moines arrived here Thursday to visit her mother Mrs O C Carpenter. She will go to Camp Huaga near Walker to attend the national training course for Camp Fire guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hines
Des Moines
O. C. Carpenter
Camp Huaga
Walker
Loyal Temperance Missionary Children Close Season
Members of the Loyal Temperance region and Missionary children will close the season Saturday at 9 am with a program in the library auditorium. Parents and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Temperance Region
Missionary
Daughter joins women's army corps in Arlington Hall
Thomas H. Oxley is advised that his daughter Mrs Helen Reiss of Chicago has joined the women's army corps. Mrs Reiss widow of George Reiss, who died a year ago, will be assigned to Arlington Hall Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Oxley
Helen Reiss
Chicago
Women’s Army Corps
Reiss
George Reiss
Arlington Hall
Seaman Wood To Return From Boat Leave Sunday
Seaman (2/c) Myron Wood, on a boat leave from Great Lakes Illinois, where he is spending time with his wife and children, will return there on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Wood
Great Lakes
Mrs Swayne to visit relatives amid illness in family
Mrs Marshall Swayne will travel to Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on Saturday due to the illness of her sister Mrs Charles Van Buskirk. She plans to visit her brother Robert Woodward at Garrett Indiana and Mr and Mrs Woodward will accompany her to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Swayne
Wilkes-Barre
Charles van Buskirk
Robert Woodward
Garrett, Ind
Junior Bar Traffic Parley Set for July 12 Iowa City
Assistant Attorney General William Mc Farlin announced a July 12 Iowa Junior Bar traffic court conference at the University of Iowa tied to the peace officers short course. It marks Iowa’s first such conference, directed by James B. Economos of Chicago with Norman Damon of the Automotive Safety Foundation and Judge Allen Frost of Chicago assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
William McFarlin
Iowa
University of Iowa
McFarlin
James B. Economos
Chicago
Ill
Norman Damon
Automotive Safety Foundation
Washington
Allen Frost
McGregor Names Youth Center Pla-More Club
The McGregor Youth Center opened June 1 and is named the Pla-More club by local teens. Barbara Ramage leads with two committee members assisting. rooms include a dance area with a juke box and a games room. Sessions run Wednesday and Saturday 8 to 11 p.m. for teens from the surrounding area and town.
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Mcgregor
Barbara Ramage
McGregor hosts district meeting of State Tax Commission
District officials from the State Tax Commission met in McGregor on Thursday and Friday. Sessions occurred in a summer cottage on McGregor Heights while a fish dinner was served at the Heights hotel.
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Mcgregor
The
State Tax Commission
McGregor Heights
Heights
Missing in Action Sgt Russell Gray Over Italy
Sg t Russell L Gray 26 paratrooper is missing in action over Italy since May 21 according to a War Department notice to Mr and Mrs Clark Long with whom he made his home before service He enlisted in 1939 trained in Helena veteran of Attu and Kiska invasion in 1943 overseas since Sept 1943 Purple Heart December 1943 for silencing a Nazi machine gun nest on Mt Camino His last letter was dated May 26 1944 His wife and daughter live in Topeka Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Russell L. Gray
Italy
War Department
Clark Long
Mt. Camino
Anmuther
Topeka
Kan
Rohlman Appoints Pastors in Davenport Diocese
The Davenport Iowa diocese announces resignations and new pastor appointments by Bishop Henry P. Rohlman. Rev Joseph G Hauser departs St Marys Sigourney for Rev James M Mackin. Rev Thomas O Down leaves Williamsburg for Rev John J Gaule. New posts: Rev Charles D Mannhardt at St Peters Lovila with St Johns Hiteman. Rev Henry B Geers at St Marys Weller. Rev Leoned J Brugman at St Thomas More Fo City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Henry P. Rohlman
Joseph G. Hauser
St. Mary’s
Sigourney
James M. Mackin
Weller
Thomas O’down
St. Mary's
Williamsburg
John J. Gaule
Charles D. Mannhardt
St. Peter’s Church
Lovilla
St. John’s
Hiteman
Henry B. Geers
Leoned J. Brugman
St. Thomas More
Fo City
Des Moines OPA restricts new tire certificates
Des Moines OPA district ration boards will not issue certificates for grade I or new tires to B card holders until preferred mileage holders are served. The preferred group includes physicians, law enforcement officers, and health agencies. The rule aims to prevent demand spillover as many B card holders sought tires eligible May 1 for recapping instead of new tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
OPA
Walter Kline
Des
CPA
Fuiay
Kline
Cloudburst damages rail line near Waverly
A cloud burst last night damaged Chicago Great Western railroad property worth several thousand dollars. Station agent Ora Infelt reported the bridge between Clarksville and Shell Rock washed out and tracks between Clarksville and Waverly under water. Tracks east of Readlyn were washed out as well.
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Waverly. In
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Ora Infelt
Clarksville
Shell Rock
Waverly
Readlyn
Private Bixler German Prisoner reported by family
Clarence and Mrs. C. H. Bixler learned their son Private Donald Bixler, once listed missing in action in Italy, is now a German prisoner. The missi ng notice arrived April 11. a Washington investigator had said 900 Americans were captured on Feb. 23 with no fatalities. Donald’s card, dated March 11 and postmarked March 22 from Germany, says he is healthy and to expect transfer and future contact from his camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
C. H. Bixler
Donald Bixler
Italy
Bixlers
Washington, D. C
Donald
Germany
McGregor Names Frank Sloane Town Clerk
Frank Sloane is appointed town clerk to fill the vacancy left by the death of William Stone who had served as clerk for 18 years. The appointment continues the town’s long tradition of continuity in office and ensures administrative duties proceed without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Frank Sloane
William Stone
1000 Expected at County Officer Meet
Des Moines AP says attendance for the Iowa State Association of County Officers second annual school of instruction is expected to near 1000. Sessions run June 21 to 23 with joint sessions June 21 and 23 and separate meetings June 22. Speakers include Gov. B B Hickenlooper and George F Simmons with Don Berry named for a state commission post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Association of County Officers
J. B. Steiner
Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper
George F. Simmons
Ogden
Utah
National Association of County Officials
Don Berry
Indianola
Konar
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Winneshiek
Augusta
Weather Bureau
Ic.r
Mre
Iowan
James A. Storing
Cpl
Edward Barnes
Marion News
Ladies Aid
Dickey’s “Quality Foods
Boston
Robin Hood
Sanon
Pvt
Wayne Manson
Mrs
Edward Manson
Christian Church
Youth Center
Pla-More Club
Johns Manville
Home Insulation
Marion, IA
Culbert’s Food Market
Rosedale Butter
Sgt
Russell Gray
Rohlman
Yeberd
Corres
Bixler
Coolerator
Standard Tire Co
First Avenue
First Street
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Recort
Trier
the Cog
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