Slower Iowa traffic deaths in first five months decline
Des Moines report shows 98 traffic fatalities January through May 1943, down from 173 in 1942. Vehicle collision deaths decreased from 21 to 70 fewer, with 49 counties without a fatality to date, Polk County leading with 13 deaths.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Karl Fischer
Fischer
Polk County
Pottawattamie
Woodbury
Marshall
Scott
Clinton
Black Hawk
Linn
Dickinson
Boone
Carroll
Cass
Cedar
Dallas
Dubuque
Keokuk
Lee
Mahaska
Mills
Sac
Butler
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
Clayton
Delaware
Fremont
Greene
Grundy
Guthrie
Hancock
Hardin
Henry
Jasper
Jefferson
Kossuth
Marion
Montgomery
Osceola
Poweshiek
Story
Tama
Union
Wapello
Warren
Washington
Webster
Wright
Driving Results in Decrease in Iowa Traffic Fatalities
Manchester twins Warren and Ward Harbaugh 18 will join 21 Delaware men for Des Moines induction into the armed forces. Ward eligible for officer training. Twins born Christmas day graduated high school last May and value staying together. Camp twins rejected. Wilson twins mixed: Harold accepted, Howard rejected.
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Manchester
Delaware
Des Moines
Warren and
Ward Harbaugh
Roy Harbaugh
Ward
Valery
Veryl Camp
Ralph Camp
Harold Wilson
John Wilson
Howard
Fire Fighters Top Civilian Defense Units
Ames Iowa firemen gathering at Iowa State College for the nineteenth annual Iowa fire school heard Rodney Q. Selby emphasize civilian defense needs and the fire services leading role in national defense. The sessions cover officers conference instructor training and firefighting practices with mutual aid emphasis.
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Ames—I
Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa Fire School
Rodney Q. Selby
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
Selby
Midwest
Iowa Firemen’s Association
Iowa Soldier On Sentry Duty Challenges King
Private John P. Schissel of Cherokee challenged a royal party in North Tunisia during a night sentry post. He did not know King George of Britain was on a walk and called the king to stop twice, louder each time, until an American officer reassured locals and resolved the incident.
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John P. Schissel
Cherokee
Tunisia
King George
Britain
Schissel
Eight Men Leave Tipton for Army Duty
A group of eight enlisted reserves departed Tipton by special bus Monday morning to report for active duty in Des Moines. Names include Milo E. Phelps Jr, Edward J. Bowman, John O. Wilson, Frank G. Will, Tipton. Raymond S. McFate Davenport. Don J. Davidson Mechanicsville. Floyd J. Larson West Branch. Richard P. Bahmler Moline.
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the Gazette
Tipton
Des Moines
Milo E. Phelps, Jr
Edward J. Bowman
John O. Wilson
Frank G. Will
Raymond S. McFate
Davenport
Don J. Davidson
Mechanicsville
Floyd J. Larson
West Branch
Richard P. Bahmler
Moline
Iowa Flyer Dead Sanborn Air Corps Lieutenant
Lieut. Raymond Chambers of Sanborn was fatally injured Sunday in an air corps accident at St Petersburg Florida. Details of the incident are awaited by relatives.
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Sanborn
Raymond Chambers
J. Petersburg
Fla
Air Corps
Death notices from several Iowa towns
Iowa death notices list multiple obituaries and services. Lena C. Pette of Tipton dies at 86. services at Hartley. John Thompson of Wapello, 84, burial in Harrison cemetery. Stephen Postolka of Seaforth Minn., 81, burial in National cemetery. long-time Vining merchant and former postmaster. Nelson Curry, 77, dies at sister's home. services at Dyersville Catholic church. Homer P. Hanna, 92, died in Iowa City. services at Loder chapel. Wapello fire damages Harve Peter residence. kerosene stove blamed.
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Tipton
Lena C. Petteplace
Gus Penningroth
Hartley
Wapello
John Thompson
Dudgeon
Harrison Cemetery
Sarah
Maria
Lee Jackison
Vining
Stephen Postolka
Seaforth
Minn
C.S.A. Lodge Hall
National Cemetery
E. A. Vesely
F. P. van de Walle
Emil Duncek
Tama
Stephen
Elberon
Charles
Emil
Corp
Minie Grapes
Lamont
Charles Iller
Ocheyedan
Hattieubker
Mitchell
S. D
Ivanamnish
Central City
Guyarwood
Rapid City
Harles Allen
Manchester
Walter
Portland
Loder Chapel
Williamsburg Soldier Wounded in North Africa
Corp. Joseph W. Disterhoft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Disterhoft, has been a patient in a British hospital since March 18 after being wounded in North Africa. He enlisted in July 1942 and has three brothers also in service Wayne in Portland Oregon Cecil with the medical corps and De Sales who departed for California with the marines. Paul runs the home farm.
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Williamsburg—Corp
Joseph W. Disterhoft
Clarence Disterhoft
Corp
Disterhoff
Wayne
Portland
Ore
Cecil
Medical Corps
de Sales
California
Marines
Paul
Grandma’s Pride in Past Wickedness Revealed
An elderly woman reflects on past misdeeds with defiant humor praising her age and beauty. She remarks at eighty she admires her ankles and boasts about exposing them deliberately.
Lydia Hood Dies in Springville After Long Life of Travel
Lydia G Hood died Tuesday at her brother Henry Hood’s home in Springville where she had lived since 1934. Born December 6 1875 on the Hood homestead near Waubeek she taught in Iowa and North Dakota and spent years in Montana and Long Beach California before returning to Iowa. She belonged to Jordan’s Grove Baptist church and the Eastern Star. Surviving are brother Olin of Cedar Rapids sister in law Martha Hood Marion and eight nieces and nephews. Services will be held 130 PM at Henry Hood home and 2 PM at Jordan’s Grove Baptist church with Rev Ira Edwards in charge. Burial will be in Jordan’s Grove cemetery.
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Springville
Lydia G. Hood
Henry Hood
Hood
Waubeek
F. B
Fidelia Hood
Iowa
North Dakota
Montana
Long Beach
Calif
Jordan’s Grove
Eastern Star Lodge
Olin
Cedar Rapids
Martha Hood
Marion
Jordan’s Grove Baptist Church
Ira Edwards
Jordan’s Grove Cemetery
Iowa Ordnance plant employee dies of rare blood disease
William Messer, 64, of Lockridge Indiana, an Iowa Ordnance plant worker, died Monday at the plant hospital after a two week confinement with a rare blood malady. He is survived by his widow and seven children.
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Burlington
William Messer
Lockridge
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Probate of Margaret J Corbett Will In Linn County Iowa
Notice given that on the 25th day of June 1943 a document appearing to be the Last Will and Testament of Margaret Jane Corbett will be offered for probate in the District Court at the Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa. Clerk Arthur Axmear records the proceeding with Wm Crissman as attorney for the matter.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Margaret Jane Corbett
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dr. W. J. Grossheim Named Moderator
Dr. William J. Grossheim of Monticello was elected moderator of the Iowa Synod of the Presbyterian church. Dr. E. L. Marousek of Jefferson was chosen stated clerk and the Rev. Robert J. Netting of Independence was elected permanent clerk.
Traer WWI veteran to reenter service amid current conflict
Evil L. Porter, 43, Traer station agent and World War I veteran, resigns to rejoin the military. He hopes to join an army railway operating battalion serving Africa Europe and Asia. Porter has trained civilians in defense and led the Traer Scout troop. His sons Gerald and Ivis Jr. serve in naval training and Army duty respectively. The family plans to move to Long Beach for the duration. Joe Berg appointed temporary station agent replacing Porter.
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Traer
Evil L. Porter
Sam
Africa
Europe
Asia
Porter
Fairmont
Minn
Gerald
San Diego
Ivis, Jr
Camp Rucker
Ala
Patricia
Long Beach
North Western
Joe Berg
Voorhies
Monona Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Monona Mr and Mrs Christ Ihde observed their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner. He was born December 19 1873 in Giard township and she in Germany. The couple married at Zion Lutheran Clayton Center and are active at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran. Their daughter Mrs Ernest Lenth of Monona and granddaughter Arah Jolene Lenth attend.
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Monona
Christ Ihde
Ihde
Giard Township
Germany
Zion Lutheran Church
Clayton Center
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Connor Son Dies in Japanese Prison Camp Philippines
Mr and Mrs Guy Connor of Muscatine were notified that their son Lieut Howard Connor died in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines on June 16.
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Muscatine
Guy Connor
Lieut
Howard Connor
Philippines
Gross Income in Iowa Surges 29.9 Percent in 1942
Des Moines AP reports Iowa gross income rose from 1.557 billion in 1941 to 2.022 billion in 1942, a 29.9 percent gain and the fourth largest Midwest increase. The Commerce Department notes farm operator net income as a major dynamic component of 1942 income, with farm income up 59 percent nationally.
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Des Moines
Brothers United In North Africa
Two Toledo area brothers, Raymond Welle of Pella and Clarence Welle, serving in the army and navy respectively, met in a North African port during leave. Raymond chatted with soldiers near the dock and then Clarence arrived with army officers, and they shared several hours together before returning to duty.
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Toledo
Army
Navy
North Africa
Raymond Welle
P. C. Welle
Pella
Clarence
Gale Edwards Reported Killed in Action
Anamosa. Mr and Mrs Earl Edwards were notified by the war department that their son Gale Edwards aged 24 has been killed in action. Further particulars are awaited.
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Anamosa
Earl Edwards
War Department
Gale Edwards
Four Iowans Get Navy Commissions
Names of four Iowa men newly commissioned in the U S naval reserve were announced Tuesday at the naval officer procurement office in Des Moines. Walter John Grane of Iowa City Wilbur Breit Pettigrew Fairfield high school teacher Bernard Wilson Bosley Rock Valley high school teacher and Lyle Clark Shroyer Elkader were commissioned ensigns while Shroyer was made lieutenant junior grade.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Officer Procurement Office
Walter John-McGrane
Iowa City
Wilbur Breit Pettigrew
Fairfield
Bernard Wilson Bosley
Rock Valley
Lyle Clark Shroyer
Elkader
McGrane
Pettigrew
Bosley
Shroyer
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Manchester Twins
John W. Strohm
Emmett Cox
OCD
Iowa Flyer
Namosa
F W. B. Skinner
Eugene
Evanston, Ill
Inner
North
Harve Peter
Fanny Peter
Letts
Eter
Lydia Pinkham
BY Claude Callan
Arthur Axmear
Wm. W. Crissman
W. J. Grossheim
Burns
Eagle Brand
May
Armand
Dentur-Eze
Bordeaux
Hanes Underwear
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Welch-Cook-Beals CO
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Fotal
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Third Avenue
Third Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brothers United
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