Obituaries and death notices from Cedar Rapids area
John B. Osborne of 518 C avenue NE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Thursday. A day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. White of 919 Tenth street SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Wednesday. Mrs. Anna Lavern Hill of 1113 Second Street died at her home of her son Weasley J. Dvorak Route 1 on Thursday.
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John B. Osborne
C Avenue
Cedar Rapids
William and White
W. H. White
Tenth Street
Anna Lavern Hill
Weasley J. Dvorak
Reckless and parking Violations in Monticello and Nearby
W. S. Wright of Monticello faces a $100 fine and costs for reckless driving. O O J son of Second Street SW charged $1 and costs for parking in a zone. Grover Foggy of 408 Fourteenth Street SE cited $1 and costs for double parking.
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W. S. Wright
Monticello
Oo. J. Son
Second Street
Grover Foggy
Fourteenth Street
Roof Fire Damages Frame Dwelling at 1521 Second Avenue SE
A Wednesday morning roof fire caused by an overheated furnace damaged the basement ceiling and partitions on the first and second floors of a two story frame dwelling at 1521 Second Avenue SE. The building, owned by Anna Schultz and occupied by Balcar, triggered a general alarm.
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Anna Schultz
Balcar
Second Avenue SE
Local Birth Announcements From St Luke's Hospital
At St Luke's Hospital several families announce new arrivals. A son for Mr and Mrs O E Lint of Shellsburg on March 3. A son for Mr and Mrs Elbert Rasnake of 1553 D avenue NE on March 3. A son for Mr and Mrs Carl Nanke of Stan wood on March 3. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Knox of Lisbon on March 3. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles V Anderson of 820 street SW on March 4. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Leslie Giblin of 1046 Third avenue SE on March 3. A daughter for Mr and Mrs George Van Slyke of 412 Sixth street SE on March 4. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Francis Stallman of Fairfax on March 4. Lieut and Mrs L L Dick Nelson announce a son Richard Lee born March 2 at St Luke's. Mrs Nelson is former Jean Elizabeth White. Nelson is a pursuit pilot on active duty.
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St. Luke’s
O. E. Lint
Shellsburg
Elbert Rasnake
D Avenue
Carl Nanke
Stanwood
Lloyd Knox
Lisbon
Charles V. Anderson
Leslie Giblin
Third Avenue SE
George van Slyke
Sixth Street
Francis Stallman
Fairfax
L. L. “Dick” Nelson
Richard Lee
St. Luke’s Hospital
Nelson
Jean Elizabeth White
Stark and Fowler Seek Marriage License
Marriage licenses issued for ae Stark of Grand Rapids and Betty M. Fowler of Marion.
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Ae Stark
Om Rapids
Betty M. Fowler
Marion
Resolution Pays Tribute to Cahel War Correspondents
The Overseas Press Club of America passed a resolution honoring three missing war reporters. It cites Robert P. Post of the New York Times, Ben Robertson of the New York Herald Tribune, and Frank J. Cuhel of the Mutual system as members of the elite corps of American war correspondents who have fulfilled their duties under difficult conditions.
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NEW York
Overseas Press Club of America
Robert P. Post
New York Times
Ben Robertson
New York Herald Tribune
Frank J. Cuhel
Mutual System
Battery shortage hits hearing aids warns of supply shift
Washington AP says War Production Board reports acute shortage of batteries for hearing aid devices but projects adequate civilian supply by month’s end.
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Washington
War Production Board
Jap Convoy Battle Through Bismarck Sea Reports Heavy Losses
A Wednesday update describes 22 ships in flames in the Japanese convoy with cargo ships burning, a large destroyer damaged, and many Japanese lifeboats in the water. Allied air units claim multiple ships sunk or set afire including cargo vessels and transports as enemy aircraft are repelled by Fortresses and fighters.
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New Guinea
Sie
Bismarck Sea
Consolidated Catalina
Mitchells
Southern California aircraft industry wage plan opposed
The board proposed a job classification plan to remove wage inequalities in the aircraft industry setting wages at 1.15 an hour for substantially the same work. Chairman William H. Davis warned higher shipbuilding rates would trigger another wage-increase cycle and broader wage level rise on the West Coast.
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Calif
Union Leaders Decry War Board Wage Increase Decision
AFL machinists officials in San Diego and Los Angeles denounce the War Labor Board award as unfair to aircraft workers. They say the board failed to raise wages to parity with west coast shipyard workers, but pledge no further interruptions to plane production. Local leaders condemn the decision as betraying workers' demands.
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Los Angeles
War Labor Board
AFL
San Diego
Natives of Rennell Island Live in Wall-less Shelters
About 1,000 residents on Rennell Island endure living in shelters without walls, living structures described as open to the elements and lacking enclosed spaces.
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Rennell Island
Coe College Officials Make Staffing Changes With Army Presence
Dr C Ward Macy becomes aide to President Anderson at Coe College with expanded duties due to an army air corps unit on campus. He will keep some courses while resigning as administrator of scholarships and student aid to focus on academics. Irvin L Huffman resigns as admissions counselor and joins Lockheed in Pasadena. Mrs Huffman and two children will move to California. Dr Koenig, serving since 1935, shifts roles from dean to student aid administrator.
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C. Ward Macy
Division of
Irvin L. Huffman
Coe
Huffman
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Pasadena
Calif
California
Koenig
Bombardier and crew survive heavy air raid in Middle East
A bomber crew recounts a raid with 356 holes in the aircraft and shrapnel riddling the parachute and armor behind the pilots. A six month old mascot dog rode in the rear as six pieces of shrapnel tore the shirt of the radio operator. Wheels-up landing. all aboard escaped with minor injuries and a few bruises. The engineer avoided a fatal hit by moving at the last moment. The tail crew narrowly missed leg injuries. The crew hopes their actions aid the war effort and mourns fallen comrades.
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Middle East
Military Situation Brightens in China
A Chinese army spokesman reported a brighter military picture in China. Japanese drives in Kiangsu and Kiangsi provinces had more or less failed while in western Yunnan the Salween front thrusts were checked. The fate of an all-out offensive hinges on whether enemy reserves are mobilized.
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Chungking
China
Kiangsu
Kiangsi
Yunnnan
Salween
City Increases General Appropriations For 1943 44
City council considers an appropriation package totaling 1 499 947 dollars for 1943 44 with notable boosts to sewer rental fire and police maintenance and new emergency and golf course airport funds. The plan includes an 18 000 rise for sewer rental 13 000 for fire maintenance and 10 000 for police maintenance to cover anticipated salary raises. Three new funds add 13 425 for garbage disposal 29 180 regular funds and 2 200 for golf course extension plus 2 500 for airport bonds. Adjustments reflect tax levy sources and department needs ahead of fiscal year end.
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Burgus
Public Improvement Department
Consolidated
Parks Department
City Hall
Board of Health
Deaths Joseph Dvorak Former Ely Mayor Dies
Joseph C. Dvorak 82 former Ely resident died at his son Wesley Dvorak’s home in Cedar Rapids at 11 15 a m Thursday Born Feb 9 1861 in Litomisl Czechoslovakia he came to Ely 52 years ago serving several terms as mayor and as a charter member of the Z C B J and I O O F lodges He and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept 5 1934 Surviving include his son three grandchildren two great grandchildren four sisters and other relatives Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Janeba funeral home with burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
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Lafayette
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Kan
Mabel Bennett
Winnifred Hill
Margaret Simons
Manchester
Cynthia Jackman
Mound City
Clarence
Ray Troth
North Hollywood
Calif
Glen Troth
Lucille Brock
Joseph C. Dvorak
Ely
Wesley J. Dvorak
Litomisl
Czechoslovakia
Dvorak
Rose Kremenak
Matilda Kadlec
George W
Martin J
Navy
Kenneth May
David Lee May
Joann Dvorak
Albert F
Emil
Frances Hanzlik
Anna Hruska
Frank Grubhoffer
Joen Kubovec
Cedar Rap- Shenae
Theodore Hlubucek
Janeba Funeral Home
Bohemian National Cemetery
Martin Klouda
Solon
Anna Ho
Resky
Mt. Vernon
Klouda
Alois Kopecky
Hillsboro
Wis
Fred Krall
Mathias Klouda
Joseph Klouda
St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church
Carl F. Clems
Cere Ee
Infant William White Jr. Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital
William Howard White Jr., age 24 days and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. White of 919 Tenth Street SE, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Private services will be held at Beatty chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday conducted by Rev. W. C. Porter.
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William Howard White, Jr
W. H. White
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Beatty Chapel
W. C. Porter
Service Notes and Military Updates From Cedar Rapids Area
Obituary notes for Mrs. Martin Klouda of near Solon with family survivors and church services set. Military notices include Cadet Leonard Striegel and several service members visiting, furloughs, and transfers across camps and bases, with addresses and family ties listed.
Bombing raids and anti-aircraft action across Europe
British and Allied forces conducted daylight raids on Nazi targets including a molybdenum plant at Knaben and infrastructure in Norway and Holland. The London bombing caused fires and rubble with fires still burning, while Berlin also reported fires from Monday night. American troops watched as British patrols and bombers pressed the offensive.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Berlin
Aben
Stavenger
Norway
Atta Railways
End Holland
Knaben
Air Ministry
North Africa
Reds Push on From Rzhev and Threaten Orel Front
The Red central front widened the advance after Rzhev fell, aiming to drive Germans from Vyazma and Gzhatsk and threaten Bryansk. In bitter fighting near Orel, 800 Germans were killed at Lgov and Dmitriev-Lgovsky, while Russians seized Dmitriev-Lgovsky and Lgov railway points, and 112 German tanks were captured at Rzhev. Donets basin and Caucasus sectors reported new Soviet gains.
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Associated Press
Red Central Front
Rzhev
Moscow
Vyazma
Gzhatsk
Hitler
Orel
Dmitriev-Lgovsky
Lgov
Moscow-Kharkov
Bryansk
Bryansk-Kharkov
Konoteuo
Kiev
Kharkov
Donets
Caucasus
Services for Miss Katheryn Lorenzen set for Friday
Funeral services for Miss Katheryn Agnes Lorenzen will be conducted by Lundquist of East Moline at 3 p.m. Friday at the Beauy chapel. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Katheryn Agnes Lorenzen
of Lundquist
East Moline
Beauy Ae
Oak Hill Cemetery
Obituary: John B. Osborne Dies in Cedar Rapids
John B. Osborne aged 67 of 518 C avenue NE died suddenly in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 12 a m Thursday following a heart attack. Survived by daughter Mrs Stanley Stewart of St Louis. Body taken to Beatty funeral home as relatives await word.
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John B. Osborne
C Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Stewart
St. Louis
Beatty Funeral Home
Services and burial for Willard Caldwell
Willard Caldwell died early Wednesday. Services and burial will be held at Center Point on Friday. Friends may call at the Brady chapel.
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Willard Caldwell
Center Point
Brady Chapel
Renewals Slow as Rationers Misfill Forms
Harassed B and C gasoline ration renewals prompt Linn County board to remind applicants that renewals may be mailed. Chief clerk A T Pleune warns hundreds of forms are returned for mis answering question 10 on nonhighway use, causing delays and extra clerical work.
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Linn County
A.T. Pleune
Pleune
Pleane
Service Men in for Labor Draft
Washington report from Gren ville Clark New York attorney for a national war service act says relatives of men in the armed services favor a draft law to place men and women into war work.
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Washington (Ap
Grenville, Clark
New York
Armed Services
Ben Bernie in grave condition in Hollywood hospital
Ben Bernie veteran entertainer is described as fighting for his life. His brother Herman Bernie says the band leader remains in an oxygen tent with a grave heart-related condition. Physicians from New York have joined his care and the family remains hopeful.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ben Bernie
Bernie
Herman Bernie
Dialects Share Written Language Across Regions
The article observes that despite diverse dialects, the written form remains uniform across all sections. It notes implications for communication and literacy, highlighting how standard spelling aids cross regional understanding.
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William Pot
Leo A. McDermott
Lera Letha
Cahel
Ata
Couper
Br L. A. Peods
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Bay Seven Fighters
Ward Macy
President Anderson
DR. C. Ward Macy
Hersch
L. D. Sues
Joseph Dvorak
Anna Hill
Leonard N. Sttriegel
Wesley Striegel
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Naval Air Corps
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
James E. Johnson
Camp McCoy
Third Avenue
Don W. Sertrand
Ee Polk
Harold Bertrand
Ellis Boulevard
L. J. Halpin
Atlanta, Ga
L. F. Hala
Fourth Avenue SE
John Whusten
Thomas
Third Street
Scott Field, I
Clearwater, Fla
Homer W. Carney, Jrr
Homer W
Grande Avenue
Jefferson Mall
Central State Teachers College
Stevens Point
Eugene Haddy
Sam Haddy
Fifth Avenue SE
Iowa City
Norman
Okla
Murray
Richard Marks
Jefferson Barracks
Coe College
Neil Marks
Waveland Drive
Roosevelt High School
Murray Marks
Rosalynn
Luesther Jane Patterson
Waves
University of Indiana
Bloomington
George A. Patterson
Westwood Road
Merchants National Bank
George J. Novak
James V. Novak
Fort Omaha
Neb
Omaha
Dean Stucker
Iowa State College
Signal Corps
Army Air Forces
St. Petersburg
Fla
A D. Stucker
First Avenue
Robert Beiber
Army Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks, Mo
Wesley Beiber
Thirty-fifth Street
Herbert F. Gallagher
Sixth Avenue
Fred Drafahi
Army Flying School
Waco
Texas
Sample
Fifteenth Street
Reds
Miss Lorenzen
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Newman
Eleanor Roosevelt
John E. Lapes
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