Burma Road travel notes from Sgt McCaffrie in China
Sgt. Robert McCaffrie, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Grundy Center coach, reports from Burma Road in China. He describes nightly truck and jeep travel, mountain climbs to 9,000 feet, and switchbacks to the Salween river. The signal corps builds lines amid war wreckage and starving children, while an American style resort town rises near hot springs with a MIT graduate hotelier.
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Mcgregor
Burma Road
China
Robert McCaffrie
Cedar Rapids
Grundy Center
Elizabeth Myers
W. A. Myers
Signal Corps
Sgt McCaffrie
India
Salween River
McCaffrie
Burma
Army Air Show At Des Moines Des Moines
An army air force invasion unit will land at Des Moines airport for two days of airborne demonstrations as part of the seventh war loan campaign. Four troop carrier planes tow three gliders and perform takeoffs, parachuting, and ground combat procedures at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with public inspection of planes and gliders. Staff Sgt. Paul B. Huff of Cleveland Tennessee, the only living paratrooper with the Congressional Medal of Honor, signs bond envelopes. two Iowans in the unit are Cpl Shelby D. Stephens of Des Moines and Pfc Arthur C. McWilliams of Deep River.
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Des Moines
Paul B. Huff
Cleveland
Tenn
Shelby D
Stephens
Pfc
Arthur C. McWilliams
Deep River
Rail veteran dies in Waterloo after 50 years with railroad
Frank La Tier, 67, freight and passenger agent for the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway, died Thursday. He spent five decades with the railroad, totaling 50 years of service.
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Waterloo
Frank LaTier
Waterloo, Cedar Falls
Fayetteville Soldier Returns From Capture in Germany
Pvt George Za briskie was taken prisoner by German forces on December 18 and arrived home this week, marking his return.
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Fayette
George Zabriskie
Miss Chapman to Wed Pvt Gustafson at Princeton Chapel
Miss Betty Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs George Chapman of 208 Ninth street will marry Pvt John Gustafson a Columbia medical student at Princeton University chapel Princeton New Jersey The groom's home is Akeley Minnesota the Chapmans former home They will reside in Trenton New Jersey
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Betty Chapman
George Chapmans
Ninth Street
John Gustafson
Columbia University
Princeton University
Princeton
N. J
Tech Sgt Lloyd Freeman Arrives at Fort Sheridan for Discharge
Tech Sgt Lloyd Freeman, after a year in the European theater, arrives at Fort Sheridan Illinois to receive a point discharge. His wife and children stay with his parents Mr and Mrs E L Freeman.
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Tech
Lloyd Freeman
Fort Sheridan
E. L. Freeman
Pilot Home on 21 Day Leave From India
Lt. Bob Boyanovsky, with the air transport command in India, arrived Friday to spend a 21 day leave with his parents the Ed Boyanovskys of Springville. He wears the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with Oak Leaf clusters and the Asiatic South Pacific theater ribbon.
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Bob Boyanovsky
Air Transport Command
India
Ed Boyanoovskys
Springville
Boyanovsky
Meet in Austria and Navy News From Marion Area
Lt. John A Beeson Jr and Pfc Lawrence Martin met June 6 at Salzburg Austria. Mr and Mrs P I Kinkead visited Tacoma to see daughter Mrs M W Osness. Lost ring watch offered for reward. Local ads note leave from Radarman Marvin McCalley, groceries and sales at Syls Grocery Storms and Ed Sigfred Co. Mam Frances Clark heads to Des Moines for Waves prep. Local society notes and real estate ad at 6 room house for sale. Marion summer planning includes visitors Jack Snyder family from Galveston.
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Austria
John A. Beeson, Jr
J. A. Beeson
Pfc
Lawrence Martin
L. N. Martins
Salzburg
Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH Advertisement
An old newspaper brief highlights a warning to readers about slipping false teeth and encourages timely care or replacement to avoid discomfort or embarrassment. The ad stresses checkups and proper fit for dental appliances.
Local Notices and Social Guests Highlight Weekend
Mrs Jack Ellis of Muscatine hosted a cafe gathering with gifts for brides as The Boston Store Gift Shop advertised. Lt William Dippel has returned from England to the United States while Joel Gatewood of the merchant marine spends leave with wife Bonnie Bolton. Mrs Charles Burns hosted luncheon and bridge with Flo Ellison Ora Thomas and Jessie Boxwell of Martello as A E Miller promotes strawberry sales. O A Beermans hosted out of town relatives C B Jenkins of Dubuque and A H Fleck of Guttenberg visit last week.
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Charles D. Burns
Flo Ellison
Ora Thomas
Jessie Boxwell
Martello
Joel Buzz Gatewood
Merchant Marine
Bonnie Bolton
Mediterranean
C. B. Jenkins
Dubuque
A. H. Fleck
Guttenberg
O. A. Beermans
Belle Plaine Sergeant Wins Bronze Star for Merit
Sgt. Orlo H. Benner of Belle Plaine received the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement against the enemy on April 16, 1945. His outfit earned a unit citation from Gen. Patton for the Metz operation. Benner has four battle stars, the Purple Heart, and pre Pearl Harbor and good conduct ribbons. in service since May 1941 he has 101 points and is eligible for discharge, with wife and son Harlan advised.
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Belle Plaine
Orlo H. Benner
Harlan
Benner
Patton
Metz
Hearings Set On Cedar Rapids Iowa City Bus Line Certificates
The Iowa state commerce commission will hold three hearings July 19 at Cedar Rapids on applications by Bee-Line Transit Inc and the Iowa City Railway Company both of Cedar Rapids and the Burlington Transportation Company of Chicago. They seek certificates to operate as motor carriers of passengers between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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DES Moines
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Cedar Rapids
Bee- Line Transit, Inc
Iowa City Railway Company
Burlington Transportation Company
Chicago
Iowa City
Two Oelwein Women To Serve Internships
Two Oelwein women who earned their doctor of medicine degrees last Sunday at the University of Iowa will begin internships soon. Dr Elizabeth J. Smith will enter Queen's Hospital in Honolulu Hawaii, while Dr Edith I Treptow will start at Baltimore General Hospital in Maryland.
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Oelwein
University of Iowa
Hawaii
East
Elizabeth J. Smith
Elizabeth Smith Kennedy
Queen’s Hospital
Honolulu
Edith I. Treptow
E. C. Treptow
Baltimore
General Hospital
Oakdale Sanatorium
Democratic Committee To Meet In Des Moines Next Week
Iowa Democratic state committee chairman Jake More said the committee will hold a general organization session in Des Moines next Thursday. Fifth district committee woman Gladys Bunker has moved to Billings Montana and her successor will be chosen. The Second district committeeman Max Jenk resigned to join the federal census bureau, and his vacancy will be filled.
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Des Moines
Jake More
Iowa
Democratic State Committee
Gladys Bunker
Knoxville
Billings
Mont
Max Jenk
Dyersville
Jenk
Federal Census Bureau
G I Loans In Iowa Top Million Mark
Des Moines Iowa veterans under the G I loan program have completed about 300 loans with a face value near 1.2 million dollars. The federal government guarantees half the loan up to 2000 dollars, with loans averaging around 5500 dollars at 4 percent interest repayable in 20 years. About 90 percent of loans funded homes, with Polk county agencies handling 215 of the 300 loans and Iowa offices opened May 15 reporting 124000 in guarantees since opening.
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DES Moines
Iowa
P. S. Gilbertson
Veterans Administration
Gilbertson
Chicago
We Louis Veterans Administration
Polk County
ISU Summer Quarter Enrollment Reaches 1800
Enrollment for the first term of the summer quarter at Iowa State College reached 1,800 students, figures from the registrar J. R. Sage show.
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Ames
INS
Iowa State College
J. R. Sage
Rebate Voted Bondholders for St Luke's Hospital
Bondholders of St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids who took losses during 1937 38 will be reimbursed up to 80 percent of face value by the Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist church in a Thursday business session. The conference also approved 20 percent of holdings as hospital service certificates valid ten years. The hospital has been debt free since about 1940 and a $140000 nurses home was completed and dedicated June 3 with $75000 government support.
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MT. Vernon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Upper Iowa
the Methodist Church
Conference addresses nurse training costs and legal rights
The conference representing about 57,000 Methodists criticizes a Supreme Court ruling that it says harms a conscientious objector in Illinois. It calls the church to influence power toward justice and peace. The meeting notes a $20,000 salary increase for pastors amid a minister shortage.
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Ilinois
Lowden Man Is Made Lieutenant Colonel
Edwin Ruprecht of Lowden promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in Frankfurt Germany serving in the intelligence division of the U S engineers corps. An Iowa University graduate and former army reserve instructor, he has been overseas 26 months. He is the son of Henry Ruprecht of London, married to Marian Bushnell of Stanwood, with children Nancy Joel and Janet.
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Lowden
Edwin Ruprecht
Frankfort
Germany
U. S. Engineers Corps
Ruprecht
Iowa University
Army Reserve
Citizens’ Military
Fort Snelling
Camp Ritchie
MD. Col
Henry Ruprecht
London
Marian Bushnell
Stanwood
Nancy
Joel
Janet
Summer Art Exhibit At Iowa University Opens In Iowa City
The University of Iowa hosts a summer exhibition of 127 works by 98 American artists from 24 New York galleries. Displayed in the Iowa Union and the art building, the show runs through July 31 with no admission. Prices range from under 100 to 5000 dollars. paintings are largely for sale. An opening program includes a Sunday 3 p.m. reception and a 4:30 p.m. address on American art by Prof. Lester Longman.
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Iowa City
United States
University of Iowa
Iowa Union
Art Building
New York
E. E. Harper
School of Fine Arts
Lester Longman
Two Chicago Men Fined for Unlawful Gambling Devices
Allan Holzman and Abe Bercovitz of Chicago were fined 1000 dollars by Judge W A McCullough for unlawful possession of gambling devices. They were arrested near Charlotte with unstamped cigarettes punchboards and prizes valued at 750 dollars. The seized items were ordered sold by the sheriff.
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Clinton
Allan Holzman
Abe Bercovitz
Chicago
W. A. McCullough
Charlotte
McCullough
Try This 3 For 1 Value In Aspirin
Advertisement pitches St Joseph Aspirin offering 100 tablets for 35 cents, claiming three for the price of one and urging customers to choose this large bottle as a family favorite and best value regardless of cost.
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St. Joseph
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