Iowans Clear Animals Off Camp Claiborne Rifle Range
Special to The Gasette. About 2,000 men from the 168th and 133rd Iowa infantry regiments cleared the 34th Division rifle range of 88 hogs 16 cattle 3 horses and 5 goats after a long trek through marshy jungle like terrain. A barrier was erected to keep open range livestock away as the first range exercise proceeds with heavy live fire planned this week.
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Claiborne
Iowa
168Th
133Rd
Louisiana
Vatican Consistory Set For May 12 In Rome
Pope Pius XII will convene a secret consistory in Vatican City on May 12 with all cardinals currently in Rome or Vatican City in attendance, official announcement said Thursday.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Rome
Richard Lewis to Receive Eagle Scout Award in Memorial Coliseum
Richard Lewis son of Mr and Mrs J A Lewis 1044 G Avenue NW will receive his Eagle Scout award from Lieutenant Governor B B Hickenlooper Friday night at the annual Scout roundup in the Memorial Coliseum. The ceremony also honors nine other 1940 Eagle recipients with their mothers present.
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Richard
J. A . Lewis
G Avenue NW
B. B. Hickenlooper
Memorial Coliseum
Bob Graham
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Russell Boyer
Norman Dake
Allen Parker
Sweeney Served 22 Years in Public Life Without Pay
Sweeney has spent nearly two decades in public service without compensation. He served four years on the borough council and six on the board of education before becoming burgess thirteen years ago, with state law permitting councilmen to hold multiple roles.
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Sweeney
Board of Education
Burgess
Boro
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Fred S. Hird
Des Moines
Ordnance
Service Club
Marion Stephens Des Moines
136Th Medical Regiment
Earl B. Bush
Ames
Vatican
Richard Lewis
Pennsylvania
Bath
Newman
Newman's
Jewel Lady Elgin
Elgin
Jewel Lady's
Ped
Case, Veritas Beck
Alg
Jewel Elgin
Smert
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