Couple Wade To Shore from Car in River
Mr and Mrs Joe Irish of Shellsburg escaped injury after their car skidded on an icy Cedar River road west of Cedar Rapids and plunged into five feet of water. The car overturned and Irish freed himself and helped his wife out. They walked to a farm house to call for help, and the damaged vehicle was later recovered by a local wrecking crew.
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the Gazette
Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids
Joe Irish
Cedar River
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight Local Jobs and Events
Roy A. Ewers begins work in Des Moines OPA office after retail shoe business. Ensign Loren L Hickerson to interview students in Iowa City for naval aviation program. Jewish leaders urge White House and New York protests to aid European refugees. Dr. Robert L. Jackson to speak on Rheumatic Fever in Children at Hotel Jefferson. Navy recruit info sessions at Iowa City post office each Wednesday. University of Iowa grad Chester McCloskey wins Bartow prize 1943 for chemistry excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Roy A. Ewers
OPA
Des Moines
Loren L Hickerson
Naval Aviation Selection Board
St. Louis
Naval Aviation
Agudas Achim Congregation
Jewish Synod of
New York City
Europe
Robert L. Jackson
Johnson County Medical Society
Hotel Jefferson
R. A. Einstein
Cedar Rapids
Chester McCloskey
University of Iowa
Kerman
Calif
Paul J Messer Appointed Midwest FDA Food Compliance Chief
Russell H. Mather announced Paul J Messer will direct compliance activities for Secretary Wickard's food orders in the Midwest region of the FDA. The region covers Iowa North and South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Russell H. Mather
Paul J Messer
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Midwest
Food Distribution Administration
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Six Iowans Missing or Dead in Wartime Listings
Washington AP reports six Iowans named by the war and navy departments as missing or dead. Names include Lieut. Martin Edward Harlan, Ona wa Harley Higdon, Father John Thomas Higdon, Private Donald E. Bard, Corp Frank Voloshen, Lieut Wilbur B. Ridout, Sergt Roy Shields with hometowns listed as various Iowa towns.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Martin Edward Harlan
Naval Reserve
Onawa
Harley Richard Higdon
Navy
John Thomas Higdon
Leon
Donald E. Bard
Ottumwa Corp
Frank Voloshen
Sioux City
Wilbur B. Ridout
Town Falls
Roy Shields
Hepburn
Kin of Earlville Soldier Receives War Decoration
Mr and Mrs Ernest Carpenter receive the Purple Heart from the war department for their son Private Donald Carpenter. Killed by a Japanese sniper on patrol in New Guinea in November 1942. Carpenter, 23, Earlville's first World War II casualty, enlisted January 1, 1942, and never had furlough. He graduated from Oneida high school in 1936 and was stationed in California before overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Ernest Carpenter
War Department
Donald Carpenter
New Guinea
Carpenter
Oneida High School
California
Howard-Winneshiek REA holds annual meeting in Cresco
DECORAH The Howard-Winneshiek REA annual meeting will be in Cresco on March 10 with directors and officers to be elected. NEWHALL Christine Williams of Newhall, longtime telephone operator, moves to Atkins then Chicago to work for a new home with her son-in-law and daughter. Williams receives a bonus for service. Fred Husted takes her place. BELLE PLAINE David Dickey, 65, retires from North Western after 42 years, began as locomotive fireman in 1899 and later machinist's helper. born in Ireland, lives with niece Mrs. Marcus Payton. EARLVILLE Captain Donald Hunt of Fort Mamuoth and wife.
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Newhall
Christine Williams
Newhall Telephone
Atkins
Chicago
J. Neill DeLant
Telephone Company
Williams
Fred Husted
Belle Plaine
David Dickey
North Western Railroad
Ireland
America
Marcus Payton
James Wiley
Earlville
Donald Hunt
Fort Mamouth
Local notes on military inductions and appointments
N J visitors at Less Hunt home. Petty Officer James Reeder from Great Lakes visits sister Mrs Howard Hunt. Several locals leave for Camp Dodge for final Army induction. Earvil le Ton Schnittjer returns home after hospital stay in Iowa City. Mrs Leo Brom and Harriet Bufferidge tour from Los Angeles after his U S S Astoria death. Joseph Korbel heads to Lockheed in Los Angeles. Everett Moore of the U S Navy to visit his mother Nettie Moore in La Porte City. served 12 years, Manila and China postings. Miss Anne Shimanek enlists in women’s division marines in Chicago after Town University and Davenport work. Oxford Junction holds school board election March 8 with one director seat. Frank Kolarik not seeking reelection, C W Rouse running. Marian Clausen departs Oxford Junction for New Trier High School post in Winnetka. Marvin Dille commissioned second lieutenant after Roswell training. Frank Kouba Jr promoted to corporal at Myrtle Beach. Notice of appointment of administrator No 146908: Rose Holliday estate, Linn County. Charles L Vomacka named administrator. payment and claims procedures listed.
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N. J
LA Porte City
Nettie Moore
Everett Moore
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Everett
Navy
Manila
China
Oxford Junction
Anne Shimanek
Frank Shimanek
Marines
Chicago
University of Town
Davenport
Oxford Independent
Frank Kolarik
C W. Rouse
Marian Richard Clausen
Myr
Ed Clausen
Hampton, In
New Trier High School
Winnetka
Belle Plaine
Marvin E Dille
Claence Hinkle
Army Flying School
Roswell
N M
Frank Kouba, Jr
Myrtle Beach
Cornell College
State of Iowa
Linn County
Rose Holliday
Iowa
What You Brey With War Bonds
The message promotes buying War Bonds to fund wartime needs and suggests saving ten percent of every paycheck toward purchasing a new cooking range once the War is won.
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U.S. Treasury Department
Hoover Elected President of West Union Citizens Club
Robert W Hoover was chosen president of the West Union Citizens' club at a Monday meeting. Lee T Johns became vice president, Allen Schatz secretary, and Milton Eide treasurer. Directors named were F W Loftus K L Ritchie K M Tieg and Linus Putz. Walter H Beall paid tribute to George P Schatz celebrating his fiftieth year in the men's clothing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Robert W Hoover
West Union Citizens’ Club
Lee T Johns
Allen Schatz
Milton Eide
F W. Loftus
K. L. Ritchie
K M Tieg
Linus Putz
George P Schatz
Walter H. Beall
Cadets Arrive for Air Corps Training at Morning Side
Sioux City AP report: Morning Side college hosts its first 400 air corps cadets for training on campus. Arrivals expected to continue Tuesday with classes set to begin Wednesday. Beverly Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Damon Moore, will represent Delta schools in the Keokuk county spelling contest at Sigourney on March 20.
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Sioux City
Morningside College
Air Corps
DELTA
Beverly Moore
Damon Moore
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Wartime Medical Phases Studied at Iowa City College
IOWA CITY AP reports new emphases on war era medical issues at the University of Iowa College of Medicine for the semester opening. Freshmen learn first aid for shock burns and gas casualties while sophomores study shell and shrapnel wounds and juniors and seniors receive a lecture series on chemisty and treatment of war gases fatigue physiology high altitude problems and aviation medicine.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Trucker Held in Clinton for Draft Evader Charge
Alvin M Anderson a 26 year old Clinton truck driver and member of a religious sect was arrested on a selective service evasion warrant He claimed ministerial status but was classified 1 A by the local board The appeal board upheld the local decision and Anderson was ordered to report for induction on February 17 but did not report He was turned over by police to U S Marshal S J Walters at Davenport
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Clinton
Alvin M Anderson
Anderson
Helen Dreessen
S J Walters
United States
Davenport
Lost sugar card prompts police aid in Oakland
Chief Radioman William B. Robertson returning from the Solomon Islands asks the Oakland police to issue a new sugar ration card after losing his original during combat. He says he has had to borrow sugar from his wife since his return, leaving her short.
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Oakland
Calif
William B. Robertson
Solomon Islands
Oakland Police Department
Islands
Willie Willis on Uncle Joe party visit
Willie Willis reports a tense scene as parents suspect Uncle Joe was drunk during a last night visit described as feverish with flu. The exchange hints at trust issues and concern over hidden intoxication.
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Uncle Joe
101 New WAAC Members Enrolled in Iowa
The Iowa army recruiting headquarters in Des Moines announced 101 new WAAC enrollees on Tuesday. The list includes Marjorie Mason, Marna J Kelley of Vinton, Laura E Brant, Mary C Setter, Lillian Martinek of Cedar Rapids, Marion Munn of Atlantic, Geneva M Lantz of Nevada, Mary L Salsbury of Cresco, Patricia L Crouse of Waterloo, Ruth M Reinke of Eldora, and Doris Severson of Rundaha.
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Des Moines
INS
WAAC
Iowa Army
Marjorie Mason
Marna J Kelley
Vinton
Laura E. Brant
Mary C. Setter R
Lillian Martinek
Cedar Rapids
Marion Munn
Atlantic
Geneva M. Lantz
Nevada
Mary L. Salsbury
Cresco
Patricia L. Crouse
Waterloo
Ruth M Reinke
Eldora
Doris Severson
Rundaha
First European Structure Built from Columbus Flagship Wreck
A historic claim states the earliest European building in the western hemisphere used debris from Columbus flagship which ran aground at Hatton on Christmas Eve 1492.
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Western Hemisphere
Hattan
Subscriptions and Rates for Border States Edition
Newspaper lists weekly, three month and annual subscription rates by carrier. It notes mail limitations in town and lists advertising representatives Allen Klapp Company and Tarreagne Advertising with addresses in Chicago New York and Detroit.
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Iowa
UJS
Allen-Klapp Company
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
New York
New Center Ride
Detroit
Media Records
A.N P
Tarreagne
Farmer Killed in Crash Near Jefferson
Edward Hostettler 40 died when his car collided with a Milwaukee Road train on Highway 17 north of Jefferson. His daughter Willa May 15 was seriously injured, among six children in the family.
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Jefferson
Edward Hostettler
Milwaukee Road
Here
Willa May
More Than 100 Iowa Drivers Lose Gasoline Rations
DES MOINES AP Don ald D Holdoegel chief counsel for the Iowa Office of Price Administration said more than 100 Iowa drivers have lost their gasoline rations for exceeding the national 35 mile an hour speed limit. He pledged further action against violators as the OPA acts on reports from local law enforcement.
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Des Moines
Donald D Holdoegel
Iowa Office of Price Administration
Iowa
Holdoegel
OPA
Depot Safe Blown Open in Van Horne Robbery
Milwaukee railroad depot in Van Horne was robbed early Sunday as intruders blew open the safe and escaped with about $10. No clue to the identity of the bandits. all records and documents in the safe remained undisturbed.
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Gazette
van Horne
Milwaukee Railroad
War Bond Encouragement Slogan a thrift appeal
A fragmented wartime message promotes thrift and savings through War Bonds. It urges readers to save and invest ten percent of their pay daily to support America.
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Howard - Winneshiek Rea
Ton Schnittjer
Calmar
Leo Brom
U.S.S
Astoria
Joseph Brom
Los Angeles
Harriet Bufferidge
Durant
Joseph Korbel
Lockheed
Army
Whol Crissman Attorney
Killitan
Killian
R. W. Hoover
West Union Club
Morningsimne
Willie Willis
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Gazette Company
John L. Miller
Harry Boyd
E C Hoyt
Associated? Press
United Press International News Service
Associated Press
Nh Vom Na
Crass
Alaack
Alzo
May
Ford Hopkins
Rhythm Step
Floer
Dickey
van Horne Depot
Oorder
Stemware
Atch Tre Acre
Ea Beragae
Samson
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