Beebe A Iowa Native Leads On Bataan Front Line
Brig. Gen. Lewis C. Beebe, born in Iowa, serves as Lieut. Gen. Wainwright’s chief of staff on Bataan. He long sought front line action, studied journalism at the University of Oregon, and rose through artillery to infantry before wartime duty. Beebe earned the Purple Heart Croix de Guerre and Distinguished Service Cross for actions in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainwrights
Philippines
Lewis C. Beebe
Iowa
Coast Artillery
Infantry
France
Beebe
Bataan
Jonathan M. Wainright
University of Oregon
Pacific
Faribault
Minn
John
Shattuck Military School
MacArthur
Richard K. Sutherland
Shattuck
George M. Parker
Sha
Wainwright
Fort William McKinley
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Marne
Soo Beebe
30Th Infantry
Two Mail Pouches Stolen at Monona Depot
Special to The Gazette Two mail pouches were stolen from the Monona depot Thursday night by a robber who locked the door on departure. The bags held money orders and about $25 to $30 in cash. Theft occurred about 8:15 p.m. with no one on duty between 8 and 10 p.m. Night foreman B. F. Finegan found the theft at midnight. Clayton county authorities in Elkader were notified and trace of the bags was found by Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Monona
Monona
B. F. Finegan
Clayton County
Elkader
Slower Driving in Iowa Reduces Fatalities and Injuries
Des Moines Iowa Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer said slower driving is making Iowa highways safer this year. He reported 12 fewer highway fatalities 325 fewer accidents and 538 fewer injuries compared with the same period last year. He noted more auto train incidents and pedestrian mishaps due to increased rail traffic and highway activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Karl Fischer
Fischer
Rogers Named President of Mt. Vernon Chamber
A. J. Rogers was elected president of the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce at the annual dinner held at city hall. New officers include Vice-president Ralph Heasty, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Kenneth Litts, and directors Fred Young, J. F. Cooper, Charles Hedges, James McCutcheon, Mrs. D. O. Pringle, and Howard Johnston. Prof. H. J. Thornton of the University of Iowa spoke on Personal Poise in a Warring World. R. A. Nelson showed Pearl Harbor attack films. Jake’s Bohemian band provided music. Attendance reached 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
A. J. Rogers
Pearl Harbor
R. A. Nelson
Jake
Praises Iowa For Its Fight on T B
C L Newcomb of New York praised the Iowa Tuberculosis Association at its Sioux City convention for funds raised to fight tuberculosis. He noted that Iowans gave one cent per person in 1916, an average of 48 cents in 1940, and 5.7 cents in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
C. L. Newcomb
New York
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Mechanicsville School Board Conference Discusses Wages and Tuition
About 60 men met at Mechanicsville Tuesday night to discuss teachers' wages contracts and tuition. Resolutions set tuition at 12 dollars a month for grades seven and eight and urged the state code revision committee to seek higher state aid from indirect taxes. The conference noted sizable wage increases will be needed and included representation from Bennett Durant Lisbon London Mt Vernon Mechanicsville Morley Olin Springdale Stanwood West Branch and Wyoming.
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Mechanicsville
School Board
School Code Revision Committee
Iowa
Bennett, Durant
Lisbon
London
Mt. Vernon
Mechanicsvile
Morley
Olin
Springdale
Stanwood
West Branch
Wyoming
Wegman Receives Army Finance Captain Commission
Leonard J. Wegman son of Mr and Mrs Leo J Wegman receives a captain commission in the army finance division He is ordered to report April 1 at Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Wegman is vice president and director of Citizens Savings Bank Anamosa and a director of Dyersville National Bank He has centered community work as secretary of the Jones County Bankers association and director of the Anamosa club A Georgetown law graduate he served as a special attorney for the state attorney general in Des Moines for two years He was a lieutenant with the U S Capitol police from 1933 to 1937
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Specia
Anamosa
Leonard J. Wegman
Leo J. Wegman
Army Finance Division
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Wegman
Citizens Savings Bank
Dyersville National Bank
Jones County Bankers Association
Anamosa Club
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
United States Capitol
Washington
She Sings Too Lieut Gertrude McKevitt at Fort Wood
Lieut. Gertrude McKevitt of Vinton a Fort Leonard Wood nurse doubles as a brass vocalist in soldier shows there She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip McKevitt of Vinton and has been at Fort Wood since last fall After graduating from Vinton high school she trained as a nurse in Des Moines
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Gertrude McKevitt
Vinton
Fort Leonard Wood
Philip McKevitt
McKevitt
Fort Wood
Vinton High School
Des Moines
Daub Paint Targets Hatchery Over Japanese Workers
Authorities report a yellow paint incident at a hatchery in Manchester tied to the two Japanese chick sexers, Takahashi and Sakomoto, American-born and longtime Campbell employees. Sheriff says credentials are satisfactory, no antagonism. FBI to investigate. Campbell Hatchery, Strawberry Point, Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Takaheshi
Tommy Sakomoto
Campbell
Takahashi
Camp Robinson
Ark
Carl Anderson
Manchester
FBI
Campbell Hatchery
Strawberry Point
Primrose Gienapp
Women hoof it to social event in high heels
Four women refuse their husbands offers to drive them a mile and a half to a social event. They hike through the country in high heel shoes and arrive on time.
Patrolmen Ordered to Enforce 40 MPH Highway Speed Limit
DES MOINES, UP Chief C A Knee of the Iowa highway patrol instructed officers to enforce a 40 mph limit on state highways with emphasis on trucks and passenger buses. Government urging saves tires but no statute sets a fixed limit. violations met with warnings or summons as patrol reports claim lax observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. A. Knee
Iowa Highway Patrol
George A. Wilson
Knee
Marion Past ers elect officers and hear Pacific cooperation talk
Ralph Kendall was elected president of the Marion Past ers association. N P Vanderlinden became vice president James E Cippera secretary and Emery J Miller treasurer. O E S served the annual dinner as 60 plus guests listened to W Ross Livingst on of the University of Iowa on Pacific cooperation. Kenneth Gibson son of Frank and Mrs Gibson heads to San Diego with Melvin in Army and Camp Crowder in Missouri. Tuesday March 31 is last day to cuff suit pants. Ed Siegfried Co. ad. Visitors in the Fulton home include Mrs Bruce Fulton of Dubuque and Mrs Louis Benner and her daughters of Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kendall
Marion Pasters Association
N. P. Vanderlinden W
James E. Cippera
Emery J. Miller
O. E
Clarence Reinhard
Carlton Strand
Jean Stamy
Siegfried Co
Charlies J. Fulton
Bruce Fulton
Dubuque
Louis Benner
Covington
Red Cross Sewing Drive Reports 350 Garments Made
Mrs A A Hardin reports Marion Red Cross branch produced 350 garments in three weeks including 80 sweaters. Yarn donations come from Elmer Hollingsworth James Pope Harry Jones C T Rowe and H G Stitzel to cover shortages. Mary Lockwood 82 finished seven pairs of army hose. All outstanding items due at 1262 Eighth Ave by April 1. Additional material will be released once items are turned in. Easter millinery advertised by M L Braska Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hardin
Marion
The
Red Cross
Elmer Hollingsworth
James Pope
Harry Jones
C. T. Rowe
H. G. Stitzel
Mary Lockwood
Local travelers due home next week from Texas
Mrs Bertha Hoskins Miss Anne Jordan and Mrs J A Pringle who spent the winter in southern Texas are expected home the first of next week Mr and Mrs Fay Marsh left for Fort Leonard Wood Mo Friday to see their son Private Robert Marsh Also listed are grocery prices for beef roast pork chops hamburger sausage Swiss steak bananas and apples from Syls Grocery Advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hoskins
Anne Jordan
J. A. Pringle
Texas
Fay Marsh
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Private Robert Marsh
SyI’'s Grocery
Miss Blanche Hamm to Spend Weekend with Parents
Miss Blanche Hamm a Belle Plaine high school teacher will arrive home Friday to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs E C Hamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hamm
Belle Plaine High School
E. C. Hamm
Fire crews respond to smoke at Christie building
The fire department was summoned Thursday at 12 45 p m to the Christie building at Seventh avenue and Tenth street where smoke vented from the chimney but no blaze was found.
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Christie Building
Seventh Avenue
Tenth Street
Edwardses Attend Past Masters Dinner at Masonic Temple
Mr and Mrs E E Edwards of Perry were overnight guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs R J Williams while attending the past masters dinner at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Edwards
Perry
R. J. Williams
Masonic Temple
W P C Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon At Maxfield Home
The W. P. C. club met Wednesday for a dessert luncheon at Mrs. George Maxfield's home. Bridge was played at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. S. O. Stamyr and Mrs. Will Kassler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maxfield
S. O. Stamyr
Will Kassler
Cornerstone Presbyterian gathering and local notices
D L Torrence arrived Friday from the ordnance plant in Burlington to spend the weekend at home. The Cornerstone Kensington gathering was held Thursday at Mrs A B Black's home with Miss Henrietta Robinson sharing travel notes to the Southwest and West Coast. R M A Cedar Rapids Marion to meet Saturday at 7 30 p m I O O F hall Cedar Rapids with a 6 p m picnic for members and families. Mrs Fred Shireman and Richard Bressler visited Hibbing Minn this week and will return with them. Candy filled Easter novelties, 5c to 25c Boston Store Gift Shop.
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D. L. Torrence
Burlington
Cornerstone Kensington
The
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Black
Glenn E. Kinser
Henrietta Robinson
W. D. Shank
Elsie St. John
Cedar Rapids
Marion
I. O. O. F. Hall
Fred Shireman
Richard Bressler
Hibbing
Minn
Bessier
Boston
Camp Fire awards board to meet at library Saturday
The Camp Fire board of awards will meet in the auditorium of the public library Saturday at 2 p.m. to examine Camp Fire girls who will take rank at the Grand Council fire at Cedar Rapids April 11. It is expected that more than 20 Marion girls will receive ranks. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Murray and Mrs. Elmer Kurt attended Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Becker and their son Keith, 145 Sixth avenue, have returned from Fort Wayne Ind where they went last Saturday to attend the wedding of Mrs. Becker's brother.
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Camp Fire Board of Awards
Grand Council
Cedar Rapids
B. A. Becker
Keith
Sixth Avenue
Fort Wayne
Ind
Palm Sunday Candlelight Vesper Service by Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
Members of the Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church present a palm Sunday candlelight vesper at 4 30 p m Sunday. The program includes hymns scripture readings vocal solo by Virginia Seger exercise by primary department candlelight by Mary Ellen Walters and others prayers, recitations, and readings led by Ellen Howell Rev J Franklin Parsons and others.
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Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
Woods
David Lyon
Virginia Seger
Mary Ellen Walters
Barbara Seger
Eleanor Bogart
Ramona Topel
Betty Broughton
Church School
Upward Trail
Navy Move Brings John Hamilton to San Francisco
Mr and Mrs William Hamilton report their son John Hamilton who served at Great Lakes has been transferred to San Francisco California and will join a new unit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hamilton
John
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes Training Station
San Francisco
Calif
Norman J. Waffle Returns From Chicago Business Trip
Norman J. Waffle has returned from a Chicago business trip. He conducted meetings with partners and reviewed market opportunities during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Waffle
Chicago
Board of Control Saved 25 Percent By Buying Ahead
State Comptroller C. Fred Porter said the board of control saved as much as 25 percent on supplies bought last year in anticipation of price increases. He noted appropriations were set before the war and spending balances on goods would bridge potential budget gaps through the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
DES Moines
C. Fred Porter
Linn county Legion auxiliary names Central City president
In Lisbon Linn county American Legion auxiliary elected Mrs. A R Hoffman as Central City president at its annual conference. Delegates came from Cedar Rapids Marion Coggan Mt Vernon Fairfax Walker Ely Lisbon and Central City. The group, numbering nearly 1000 members, also installed officers including Mrs John Phillips as vice president and Mrs Harold Davis as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Linn County American Legion Auxiliary
A. R. Hoffman
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Coggan
Mt. Vernon
Fairfax
Walker
Ely
John Phillips
Harold Davis
Linn County
Johnson
Don Organize
Hoffman
Harlan Hkriggs
Test Your War Effort With These Questions
Ames IA AP report shows a checklist by Iowa State College sociologists C Arnold Anderson and Bryce Ryan to measure community support for the war effort. Items ask about Red Cross donations defense bonds letters to soldiers, defense councils, family assistance, discussions, driving less, scrap drives, nursing and first aid instruction and war production farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Iowa Band Members To Get I Awards
Ten University of Iowa band members will receive Alumni J club service awards this spring. Recipients include B. Joyce Butterworth of Ainsworth, Stanley S. Cobb of Allerton, Boyd J. Denzler of Kearney Nebraska, Lorra ine D Sard of Hecla South Dakota, Eugene L. Goss of Blairstown, Robert C. Heege of Independence, Warren L. May of Iowa City, Paul G. Preus of Decorah, Robert Stastny of Cedar Rapids, and Mickey A. Walmer of Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
J” Club
Charles B. Righter
B. Joyce Butterworth
Ainsworth
Stanley S. Cobb
Allerton
Boyd J. Denzler
Kearney
Neb
Lorraine D. Sard
Hecla
S. D
Eugene L. Goss
Blairstown
Robert C. Heege
Independence
Warren L. May
Paul G. Preus
Decorah
Robert Stastny
Cedar Rapids
Mickey A. Walmer
Corydon
Death notices from Iowa obituaries and services
Funeral services and death notices from Lisbon Oxford Junction South English Volga City and English report Ernest F Zalesky Truer-Joseph Amos Elliott Mrs John Zaruba Lizzie McWilliams Jennie Wilbur A Haimar and related survivors and burial details across several towns.
Safe Driver Clinic Demonstrates How Not to Drive
Iowa drivers clinic trailer visited Burlington to test high school students with driving safety demonstrations. Police say trailer driver Burt L. Woodcock Eldora Jr struck a parked car and earlier hit an auction, with the trailer bearing the slogan How good a driver are you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Burt L. Woodcock
Eldora, Jr
Army Abandons Des Moines Air Tech Plan
Des Moines action halted as the Army abandons plans to build a technical training school for the air corps near the Des Moines Municipal airport. Senator Clyde L. Herring cited a letter from Gen. H. H. Arnold noting land costs. The Iowa site would have cost $386,000 compared with $1 per acre elsewhere.
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Army
Des Moines
Herring
Air Corps
Clyde L. Herring
D-Ia
Washington
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
General Arnold
Iowa
E H Johnson Called By McGregor Church
The Rev E H Johnson of Neponset Illinois is named the new minister of the McGregor Congregational church. He will begin duties Sunday and has previously served as Montana state superintendent of Congregational churches and pastored in New Hampshire Ohio and Illinois. Mrs Johnson and their daughter will move to McGregor next month. He fills the vacancy left by a retirement.
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Mcgregor
E. H. Johnson
Neponset
McGregor Congregational Church
Montana
New Hampshire
Ohio
Illinois
Peace Officers Short Course Set for July 6 to 12
The University of Iowa will host its sixth annual peace officers short course from July 6 to 12. Course director Prof. R. M. Perkins says details are still being prepared and more than 300 law enforcement officers are expected to attend the program in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
R. M. Perkins
College of Law
Perkins
Anamosa Farm Family Tragedy and Local Notices
Anamosa reports a tractor accident injuring 18 year old Robert Walton whose mother drove the vehicle. X rays show no fractures but leg bruising and lacerations. Also in Jones county a $186.44 auto collision suit and accounting petitions are filed involving Scott Grove and others. Williamsburg men enlist for army air corps. Atkins confirms ten children in Palm Sunday service. South English man enlists in naval reserve as hospital apprentice first class.
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Anamosa
Robert Walton
Albert Walton
Walton
Jones County
D. H. Butler
Edna Willms
Walter E. Willms
Scotch Grove
Highway 151
Springville
Clarence Miller
Pearl Miller
Martelle
T. A. Merritt
Frank Merrit
Central Ciy
Williamsburg
Army Air Corps Ground Branch
Dean O’donnell
William
Jack Naughton
Joe O'Donnell
Naughton
M. F. Naughton
Hugh O’donnell
Atkins
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
G. Rickels
Velma Fox
Eleanor Happel
Harriet Keiper
Phyllis Krug
Doris Rammelsberg
Duane Haerther
Lawrence Keiper
Donald Rinderknecht
Dean Tobiason
Donald Wilhelms
No. 2 Man Arrives At S A 1 Air Base
Lieut. Comdr. John Bloom arrives to serve as executive officer at the University of Iowa naval aviation pre flight training base. Training begins May 28 with command formalized April 9. Lieutenant Morgan and Fred Ambrose inspect the site as renovations proceed for cadet arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John Bloom
University of Iowa
Naval Aviation
Bloom
Naval
Charlies H. Morgan
Ninth Naval District
Iowa
Fred W. Ambrose
14 Percent of Iowa Autos Damaged in Crashes Last Year
DES MOINES AP The state public safety department said 14 percent of Iowa registered autos were damaged in accidents in 1941. More than 21 000 accidents were reported. 598 fatalities occurred. School buses involved in 16 incidents with no deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
State Public Safety Department
Iowa
Old Mac Statehouse Porter Henry McCraven Dies at 86
Des Moines obituary notes Rev. Henry McCraven 86 longtime statehouse porter known as Old Mac. He served 57 years and offered the opening prayer at many sessions from 17th to 46th general assemblies. He worked 1878 to 1935 and remained active in church and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Henry McCraven
Statehouse
Mac
McCraven
Guard Pleads Innocent To Manslaughter Charge
DES MOINES IA. Robert E Switzer a 30 year old guard at an ordnance plant was released on $1000 bond after pleading innocent to a manslaughter charge in the death of 63 year old Ed Breese struck by Switzers car Wednesday night Switzer reportedly drove on after his car was rejected at the city vehicle testing station due to bad brakes Municipal Social Don G Allen said the charge stemmed from that action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Robert E. Switzer
Ed Breese
Switzer
Don G. Allen
Kindergarten registration urged in Mt Vernon
Parents urged to register children entering kindergarten next fall. Registration sessions are Friday and Monday from 2 30 to 4 30 p m with Supt Clyde Lindsey. The advance sign up supports Linn County Nursing Service pre school health program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Clyde Lindsley
Linn County Nursing Service
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Bataan Peninsula
Rogers
Mt. Vernon Chamber
T. B
Leonard Wegman
Dickey’s Foods
Pillsbury's
Rinso
Rus
Pks
Klek Kellogg's All-Bran
Charmin
Fleischmann
Marion News
Kenneth Gibson
Frank Gibson
Marines
San Diego
Melvin
Camp Crowder
Signal Corps
Kenneth
West Coast
Red Cross Report
M. L. Braska Co
Mrs. Gibson
Jewell
Waterloo
Edgar A. Harville
Jane Anne
University Hospital
Benish Shoe Store
W. R. Barber
Milwaukee
Employer’ Pension Association
Murray’s
M. M
Storm’s
Abrion
Ereneat Eastneney Markets
Third Ave. SW
Rope’s Market
Owen
Doug
James B. Murray
Elmer Kurt
Hallmark
Cedar Rapids Radio
Fourth Ave
Jack Boner
Ernest F. Zalesky
Mason City
George McCall
F. J. Smith
Daisy M. Zalesky
F. E. Fehman
Tillie Peshak
Manly
Ellsworth
Joseph Amos Elliott
Anna Elliott
Buckingham
Geneseo Township
Canada
Traer
Guttenberg
Dorothy Morgan
Stockton
John O’conner
Tama
Red Deer
Lloyd
Denson
Oxford Junction
John Zaruba
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Gregor
Mayflower
Bohemia
America
Kathryn Cimer
Rock Island
John Wherry
Lizzie McWilliams
Sigourney
Baptist Church
Volga City
Jennie Wilbur
Frank Oldfather
A. Haimar
H. B. Chapman
Tamarack
Gertie Morgan
California
Eileen Billings
Keota
Orville Cheney
Aiken
Ralph
Bruce
Menjo
McGregor Church
South English
John M. Kusir
Martin A. Kusir
Naval Reserve
S.A.1. Air Base
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