Civic Leader D H Mueller Found Dead Near Mt Vernon
D H Mueller a 65 year old Mt Vernon civic leader and former postmaster was found dead beside his car on Russell's lane three miles south of Mt Vernon. He likely died of a heart attack while pushing his car from a mud hole after leaving the Masonic hall to visit a farm. Mueller served as Mt Vernon postmaster 1932 to 1936 and had longtime banking, real estate, and fraternal roles. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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MT. Vernon
D. H. Mueller
Russell's Lane
Mueller
Masonic Hall
Clarence Russell
Adair and
Walnut
First National Bank
Marengo
Masonic Fraternity
Order of Eastern Star
Adair
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Anna Fillenworth
George Mohn
Lisbon
Ida Heiden
Denison
Clara Juhl
Tena Smith
Julius
G. D. Mueller
Wiota
August
Creighton
Urge Fishermen To Help Relieve Meat Shortage
Commercial fishermen along the Mississippi river towns in Iowa and neighboring states are urged to boost efforts this summer under a government program to supply more fish to ease meat rationing. Cap C F Culler, longtime head of the Bureau of Fisheries Miss River valley, named director of the program with headquarters in La Crosse Wisconsin to work with fishermen throughout the drainage system.
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Mcgregor
Mississippi River
Iowa
C. F. Culler
US Bureau of Fisheries
Mississippi River Valley Area
Washington
Interior
Harold Ickes
Ira Gullickson
U. S. Fish and Wild Life Service
la Crosse
Wis
Waterloo Executive Oliver Stevenson Dies at 63
Oliver Stevenson vice president of the James Black Dry Goods company in Waterloo died at his home from a heart ailment. Born in Ireland he came to Waterloo 42 years ago. Survived by his widow a son and a daughter. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon at First Presbyterian church.
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Waterloo
Oliver Stevenson
James Black Dry Goods Company
Ireland
First Presbyterian Church
Tornado Strikes In Tama County
A storm with tornado characteristics swept Geneseo township and Williamsburg area Monday evening damaging multiple farms. At Calvin Scott farm outbuildings including a cattle barn and a poultry house were leveled. Burns farm barn wrecked. Claude Mitchell barn partially destroyed. Otto Thomas barn roof torn off. several small buildings demolished. Hog injuries reported but no livestock fatalities. At Von Lienen farm northwest of Williamsburg a roof raised on a brooder house holding 400 young chicks. family saved the chicks and secured shelter.
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Traer
Geneseo Township
Calvin Scott
William Burns
Claude Mitchell
Otto Thomas
Williamsburg
John von Lienen
Dedicate Pastor's Home at Mt Vernon by World Church Leaders
Mt Vernon district records the dedication Monday of the Rev. S. V. Williams home the only new top house built there last year. Bishop Thomas Nicholson and Mrs Evelyn Riley Nicholson led the ceremony joined by ministers F L McKibben Bruce Eyestone E T Gough Glen Rowley E G Hunt and the Williamses. Mrs Nicholson spoke on A World United Church.
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MT Vernon
S. V. Williams
Thomas Nicholson
Evelyn Riley Nicholson
Women's Societies of Methodism
F. L. McKibben
Bruce Eyestone
E. T. Gough
Glen Rowley
E. G. Hunt
Williams
Nicholson
World United Church
Ballroom Destroyed by Fire Near Pocahontas
Fire of unknown origin Tuesday destroyed the Ridotto ballroom seven miles north of Pocahontas. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars. Lloyd M. Oleson, proprietor, said the structure was partly covered by insurance.
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Pocahontas
Ridotto
Lloyd M. Oleson
History conference broadcast from Iowa University
The University of Iowa history department will air a two hour radio conference Saturday from 10 to noon over WSUI about peace after the war. Speakers include Dr Bernadette E Schmitt of Chicago and Dr Chester Wells Clark of Iowa, on topics Germany and Japan and Germany and the Russian Bear. A closing round table includes Profs Schmitt, Clark, Thornton and Hickman.
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Iowa City
lInstead
History Department
University of Iowa
WSUI
Bernadette E. Schmitt
University of Chicago
Chester Wells Clark
Schmitt
Germany
Japan
Clark
Buchanan County Announces Annual Fair This Summer
Independence officials report the Buchanan County fair will run August 17 to 20 with higher prizes for farm and dairy products. Directors approved the 1943 event and plan streamlined activities under the food for victory campaign. B. Elliott presides, George B. McArthur is vice president, B. O. Gates secretary.
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Buchanan County
B. Elliott
The
Fair Association
George B. McArthur
B. O. Gates
Iowa ration books issued to over two million Iowans
The Iowa office of price administration reports 2,247,604 Iowans in 96 counties obtained ration books during the week of February 22. Three counties have not yet reported.
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Des Moines
Record class at Ames Iowa State College march 19
The biggest winter quarter graduation at Ames Iowa State College will be addressed by Dr Charles E Frailey president. A total of 343 certificates will be presented.
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Ames
INS
Iowa State College
Charles EE. Frailey
Hotels in Des Moines Violating Rent Ceilings
Eleven of twelve hotels checked by the Office of Price Administration in the Des Moines defense rental area were found in violation. One hotel had more than 100 violations, with audits suggesting about 5,000 violations since the ceiling took effect. Violators face treble damages, fines up to 5000 dollars, or imprisonment up to one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Office of Price Administration
Harold Crawford
Iowa
OPA
Chicago
Crawford
Obituary notices from Allamakee and surrounding towns
Obituaries list death notices and survivor details for Chelsea George Tesar 64 and multiple other local residents including George J Carter 53 and Martin McLaughlin 81. Also listed are Elsie Marie Pedersen 87 and Fred Pfosch about 70, with surviving family members and funeral arrangements across Anamosa West Branch Cascade Vinton and Volga City communities.
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Chelsea
George Tesar
Sunda
Hean
Lillian Kriegle
Tama
Edward
Camp McCane
Grenada
Miss
Fred
Fort Bragg
Richard
San Francisco
John
James
Joseph
Frank
Belle Plaine
H.S Jones
Almon White
Brooklyn
Frances Barrett
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Prusha
Waukon
George J Carter
Pluemer-Hanson
Paul Low
Daniel Browners
Tampa
Flansan
Lydia Carter
Martin McLaughlin
Allamakee County
St Mary's Church
Dorchester
Bridget
Celia McLaughlin
West Granch
Elsie Marie Pedersen
J C Olsen
West Branch
Alfred Sondergard
Alfred
Anders Pedersen
Anamosa
Fred Pfosch
John Althen
Barbara Stermroot
Baltimore
Gertie Baldwin
Mary Sanders
Old Courthouse Reclaimed by Lansing Button and Toy Wood
The 80 year old stone courthouse near the Mississippi in Lansing Allamakee county is used for storage by Lansing Button and Toy Wood products. Built before 1861 Lansing became county seat in 1867 when the seat moved to Waukon. Sold to the Orbeen family about 50 years ago and last used as a pearl button factory over 25 years ago.
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Mississippi River
Lansing
Allamakee County
Lansing Button and Toy Wood Products Company
Allamakee
Waukon
Orbeen
Building Stream In Iowa Dwindles To a Mere Trickle
Des Moines report shows Iowa residential building permits for February 1942 fell to two listings worth 1350 dollars in Ottumwa and Burlington. Remodeling permits rose slightly with 46 items totaling 11860 dollars across the state. Davenport posted nine permits for 2098 dollars while Cedar Rapids, Watering, and Marshalltown logged smaller amounts.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Ottumwa
Burlington
Lang
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Watering
Marshalltown
Iowa House Committee Sets Calm Calendar for Session
Des Moines AP Iowa house sitting committee released its first calendar listing 347 measures including 72 Senate and 269 House items. Leaders expect adjournment by April 9 with over 200 likely to die in committee. The Senate also reviews a major appropriation bill providing 5310027 yearly for state department operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa House
Henry Bimnma
Senate
House
State Departments
Rathjens of Marengo Celebrate Anniversary
Rathjens of Marengo observed a golden wedding anniversary with a reception and family dinner. Mr and Mrs Rathjen nee Anna Scharfbach lived on a farm until 1932 then moved to Marengo. They have four children Harry Lawrence Lester and Marie and 14 grandchildren.
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Soervial
George Rathien
Gelden
Rethjen
Anna Sehafbach
Marengo
Harry
Williamsburg
Lawrence
la Porte City
Lester
Marie
Delaware County ministers meet at Earlville church
Twenty five attended the Delaware County Ministerial Association meeting at the Earlville Methodist church Monday. Hosts were Rev and Mrs HEC Culver. Rev Park Anderson of Strawberry Point led devotions and Rev Mason of Manchester reviewed a book. Rev H F Morrow of Buck Creek served as provident and Rev Dwight Benham of Delhi is secretary. A potluck dinner was served at noon.
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Earlville
Delaware County
Russian Emigrant Leaves $500 Bequest to Iowa University
The Iowa executive council approves a $500 bequest from the estate of John Stefanick to fund Russian language studies at the University of Iowa. The gift may support Russian books materials teaching assistance and aid to needy students as two courses in Russian already operate under Prof John A Posin and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
of Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa Executive Council
John Stefanick
Mystic
Charles L. Johnston
Centerville
BB Hickenlooper
Stefanick
Iowa
Virgil H Hancher
Hancher
John A Posin
Buchanan County to Send 90 Men to Camp Dodge
Independence reports ninety Buchanan county volunteers will leave Thursday for final physicals at Camp Dodge. The largest single county group yet, many had been rejected previously for minor defects now remedied.
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Buchanan County
Independence
Camp Dodge
Notice of Appointment Administratrix in Iowa Probate
Notice is given that Lainie Counts has been appointed administratrix of the Harry Sanderson estate Linn County Iowa on March 6 1943. Creditors must promptly settle debts and claimants should file authenticated claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notics OF
State of Towa
Linn County, Iowa
Notice of Probate of Will in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Two probate notices published for William Jo Ston and Carl E Arp in Linn County Iowa. Hearings set at Cedar Rapids District Court on March 16 1943 with Arthur Axmear as Clerk and attorneys listed.
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Prabatr
Tota Tainn
Aon
Gruston
Heaing
State of Iowa
Linn
Carl E
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapides
Iowa Soldiers Receive Medals in Southwest Pacific Honor
In ceremonies under a warm sun, 109 American heroes from the Papuan campaign were awarded medals for valor. Four Iowa soldiers received Silver Stars, including Private Raymond W Collins of Marshalltown, Walter C Corey of Dubuque, Robert D Fandry of Cedar Rapids, and Private Hugo A Ambrecht of State Center, as Lieut Gen Robert Eichelberger pinned the honors.
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Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Robert Eichelberger
Raymond W Collins
Marshalltown
Walter C Corey
Dubuque
Robert D. Fandry
Cedar Rapids
Hugo A. Ambrecht
State Center
Volga City Names William Moore Street Commissioner
Mayor C E Lovett of Volga City appoints William Moore to replace Louie Preuss as street commissioner after Preuss resigns.
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Volga City
C E. Lovett
William Moore
Louie Preuss
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A. C. Burkhart Garage
Tama County
Vari
Sanford
Iowa University
Iowa Ration Books
Max
Cascade
Thomas McArthur
West Cascade
St Martins Church
Louis Dolphin
Eldon Driscoll
Agnes
Vinton
D W Connells
Fry-Holland
Cannellyv
Center Point
Ethel
C H Gitthell
C. A Pratt
Clinton
Sacred Heart Cemetery
William Frayer
Fayette
Huband
Anna Conboy
Thos. Doyle
St Paul
Earl
Frank Conboy
John Conboy
Strawberry Point
Michael
Thos Conboy
IN Paul LI
Licceri & Moyrri
Topacco Co
Rathjens
Arthur Axmear
Wallis
Arthur Axmfar
Clera
Charnes
Pertheroth
Atorney
Soued
Parra
Lions
S&s
Chesterfield
Hesterfield
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