Army to recruit 5 000 doctors in 22 states west of Mississippi
The army announced a campaign to enlist 5 000 physicians immediately in Omaha and recruit 11 000 more by year end. Washington reps Lieut Col James R Hudnall and Lieut Col Sam F Seeley will lead, with 22 medical corps officers. After the meeting one officer and an enlisted man will visit each of 22 states to invite applications and conduct exams. Dr Roy W Fouts will help coordinate the effort and address the state medical convention in Omaha.
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Omaha
INS
Mississippi River
Washington
Army
James R. Hudnall
Surgeon General's Office
Sam F. Seeley
Medical Corps
Mississippi
Roy W Fouts
Nebraska State Medical Society
Seventh Corps
Col Seeley
Buchanan Ticket Lists Eleven Republicans, 7 Democratic Candidates
Eleven Republicans and seven Democrats filed for Buchanan county offices. The Republicans entered a full ticket with contests for sheriff and one board of supervisors seat. Democratic entries include two supervisor seats and multiple county posts with incumbents and newcomers across Independence, Aurora, Rowley, and other townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Gazette
Independence
Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Miller
Floyd Fox
Bert Bearbower
Quasqueton
Wilbert H. Frye
WM Armstrong
Paul Town
Westbury Township
Howard Cappel
Casey
Newton
Charles Hathaway
Aurora
Herbert Seeman
Gemmel
M O. Fouts
Arlee G. W. Blank
Ralph L. Kimball
Robert R. Melrose
Nelson L. Hersey
Laurence Rosene
Rowley
Victor White
James JL. McDonnell
Vincent McSweeney
Three percent of Iowa home nursing instructors are Tawans
DES MOINES UP Three per cent of the 23 108 nurses who volunteered as home nursing instructors since July 1 1941 are Tawans Alma E Hartz chair of the state nursing council on defense reported 836 Tawans 16 refresher institutes for graduate nurses were conducted by the Iowa health department and the Red Cross through April 1 She said Iowa has done its share but the war is five months old and tougher times lie ahead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towans
Alma E. Hartz
State Nursing Council On Defense
Iowa
Miss Hartz
Leads Platoon in Combat Firing at Fort Leonard Wood
Special dispatch reports army sergeant Milton I Rockwell of West Liberty Iowa leading a platoon in high scoring combat firing tests with the 1st infantry 6th Motorized division at Fort Leonard Wood. Rockwell prior to service worked for Rock Island railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leonard Wood
Milton I. Rockwell
Homer Jr. Rockwell
West Liberty
1St Infantry
6Th Motorized Division
Rockwell
Fort Dee Morel
Sergst
Rock Island Railroad
Restaurant Owners Elect Cedar Rapids Man Vice President
L. D Treloar of Fort Dodge was elected president of the Iowa Restaurant Owners association at the Waterloo convention. Treloar succeeds Stanley B. Shane of Waterloo. New vice presidents include R. R. McDougall Waterloo Edward H Jones Cedar Rapids Richard Canfield Des Moines Mrs Clara Allen Clinton Walter Bramhall Mason City and others. R. C Lucas Des Moines elected treasurer replacing Michael Wolf. Rowley hosts a home nursing class taught by Mrs AFE Cram with 12 lessons at Red Cross starting Mondays at 190m.
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Waterloo
CAP
L. D Trelox
Fort Dodge
Iowa Restaurant Owners Association
Stanley B Shane
Treloar
R R, McDougall
Edward H Jones
Cedar Rapids
Richard Canfield
Des Moines
Clara Allen
Clinton Walter E Bramhall
Mason City
Bramhall
Allen
R. C Lucas
Micheal Wolf
Rowley
Afe Cram
Cram
Red Cross
Old Age Food Allowances Raised in Iowa
Iowa old age assistance recipients will see higher food allowances in coming months. Inactive individuals will receive 1230 dollars per month and a four to five person household 910 dollars, with gradual implementation at annual reviews. The average payment last month was 226 dollars, reflecting a roughly fourteen percent rise since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Social Welfare
Towa
Elaborate Navy Day Program Set in Independence
Independence hosts Navy Day events with Sheriff H A Wagner as master of ceremonies. James Dolliver of Fort Dodge will discuss the US senate race while the Scottish Highlanders and local bands perform. A parade features Boy Scouts and drum corps followed by an evening concert and an oath ceremony for 30 recruits. A navy relief auction and a free dance conclude the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavette Independence
H A Wagner
Waterloo
James Dolliver
Fort Dodge
American Unity
Scottish Highlanders Band
University of Iowa
Musketeers
Cedar Rapids
Jesup
Independence
Nabbed for Bad Lights and Reckless Driving
John A Creutto 25 of Kansas City Kan was charged by Highway Patrolman on Highway 30 west of the 218 junction with improper lights. He paid $62 in fines and costs after a second charge of reckless driving led to a $50 fine and jail detainment until a bank could cover the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
John A Creutto
Kansas City
Kan
C QO Tyner
218 Junction
Justice J A. Ruhl
Cicutto
M G Swords
Ruhl
Napoleon's Wife Puzzle Clue List Reveals Names and Terms
A dense crossword style list presents clues and partial answers about Napoleon's wife and related terms. Entries mix historical references with scattered abbreviations and wordplay hints across horizontal and vertical sections.
Independence Girl Dies After Horse Kicks Four-Year-Old
Emily Belle Henderson 4, daughter of Major Walker Henderson, died at Peoples hospital from internal injuries after a horse kicked her Monday evening. She was riding with her uncle W G Holland at her grandparents’ home. Survived by parents, grandparents, a brother, and extended relatives. Funeral held at Peoples chapel with burial at Mt Oak cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Emily Belle Henderson
Walker B Iendeson
Peoples Hospital
B.spom
W. G Holland
Vinton
AR. Henderson
Holland
Major Henderson
Fort Leonard Wood
Walker, Jr
Belle Klinger
Kendallville
Ind
Kate Newman
South Milford
Hatter
Olwein Presbyterian Church
Peoples Chapel
Mt Oak Cemetery
Pneumonia Victim Returned by Plane From Northern Lake
Harold B Street of Waterloo Ja was stricken with pneumonia while trout fishing on Knife Lake 40 miles northeast of Ely Minnesota. He was brought to Ely by seaplane after teammates traveled 30 miles by canoe for aid. The Rev Donald Wagner and Gordon Hansen aided the group, with William Keithold then flying to Knife Lake to return Street to Ely.
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Ely
Minn
Knife Lake
Here
Harold B Street
Waterloo
Donald Wagner
Methodist Church
Rapids, Minn
Gordon Hansen
LaPorte
Moose Lake
William Keithold
Johnson County Grand Jurors Dismissed Delaying Murder Probe
Judge Harold D Evans dismissed the Johnson county grand jury and will re summon a full panel later to consider May term murder charges against Joseph L Barry and his wife. County Attorney Edward F Rate cited a juror moving county and a relative of the Barrys on the panel. James Hogan testified to a family connection between his wife and Mr Barry s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Harold D. Evans
Johnson County
Joseph L. Barry
Edward F Rate
Muscatine County
Barry
Eddie B Schmidt
Oxford
James Hogan
Mr. Barry
Jurors Drawn for May Court in Delaware
Jurors were drawn for the May term of Delaware district court to begin Monday May 25 with Judge Shannon B Charlton presiding. Names include Lila Dunlap Hopkinton Nick Besler Earlville Louise Childs Manchester John E Doyle Hopkinton Joseph Eike Jr Manchester Mrs Frank Faust Earlville and many others across Manchester Hopkinton Earlville Edgewood Ryan Oneida Delhi Greeley Dyersville and surrounding towns. The May term may not require jury service. a July term will be nonjury to fill gaps between March and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware District Court
Shannon B Charlton
Delaware County
Lila Dunlap
Hopkinton
Nick Besler
Earlville
Louise Childs
John E. Doyle
Joseph Eike, Jr
Frank Faust
William F. Gienapp
Gerald Graybill
Ryan
Elizabeth Garlick
L. L. Gearhart
Eva Hart
Albert Jewell
Strawberry Point
I. Lyle Joseph
Ruth Klaus
Earlsvdle
Frank Klosterman
Dyersville
Sam T. Knox
Oneida
Fred Lege
Joe Longhurst
Greeley
Frank Lux
Archie V. le Clerc
George Long
Leo Miller
Dundee
Ed McEsmeel
Delhi
Louis McEnany
D. J. Meggenburg
John Mangold
Ryan Ilene R. Putz
Edgewood
Louis Matthews
William V Phillips
Anna Nachtman
Hiram New
Loretta Nagel
Don Rhines
Orvil Rossow
Carne Sheppard
Ruth Roff
Bessie Splinter
Maree Stimson
Jesse Toms
Frank Turnis
Army to Call Up 65 Clayton County Men in Two Days
The Gazette reports Clayton County will call 64 men Wednesday and 41 Thursday for army service. Names listed include James Ro Minger Turkey River Leo A Moser Elport Harold J Ohmer McGresen La warence Kafer Garnaville and others from Guttenberg Monona Strawberry Point Elkport and nearby towns.
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Army
Clayton County
Eleader
H. Meyer
James Ro Minger
Turkey River
Leo A Moser
El&port Harold
John Savor
Monona
Lester F ‘Them
Garber
Stanley W Jacobs
Guttenberg
Emanuel Ro
Osborne
Strawberry Point
Roy W Fisk
Edgewood
William T. Reardon
Eugene E Penhollow
Stanley Ro
Fuller
Marquette
Dan Jones
Elkport
Jeo E Olson
Postine
LaVerne J
Felder
Elmer W
Butkofer Klein
Glen W Hines
Melvin N Young
McGregor
Vernon C Knapp
Elkader
Haroled I
Bolsinger
Colesburg
Delbert M Crane
Littleport
Donald J Shea
Volga
Justin J. Wood
Chester W Erickson
Luana
Ernest W Brase
Clarence L. Whittle
John Jaeger
Clayton Delbert
W. Radamacher
Glenn E. Halvorson
St Olaf
Clarence A
Strawberry Pont
John FE Esshoger
Ernest Jo Rudolph
Garnasillo
Howard T Moser
Harold L. Grimstad
George E. Maer
Harold W Storbeek
Volna
Harley H. Lemke
Alvin W
Barrack
Donald L. MacFarlane
Frocliuh
Bishop Lee to Speak at Fayette on May 14
Bishop Edwin F Lee who just returned from Singapore will address a mass meeting in the Upper Iowa University gymnasium on May 14 at 8 pm The talk titled Americas Stake in the Far East comes after the city was bombed by Japanese Also noted is Mrs Lee an Upper Iowa graduate and sister of Fay ette dentist Dr John Dorman
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Fayette
Edwin F Lee
Singapore
Upper Iowa University Gymnasium
Lee
America
Far East
Upper Jawa University
Upper Iowa
Wartime Iowa Graduation Marks Shortened Ceremony
The University of Iowa will stage its fourth wartime commencement with a compact program cutting 12 events from the usual schedule. The day blends Mothers Day weekend Alumni Day and Governor’s Day, with about 1109 degrees to be awarded at the Field House. Alumni and faculty will gather for speeches by Virgil Hancher and others, as part of a brisk, year-shortened ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Governors Hay
Iowa Union
Virgil Hancher Voc Shittleworth
Cedar Rapids
James Bram
Belle Plaine Mourns Several Deaths in Local Obituaries
Obituaries honor Mrs RF Lee Aldrich 92 of Belle Plaine formerly Belle Plaine resident Phimne and Temple Calif and Mrs Daniel G Bird 84 of Belle Plaine Cedar Rapids. Also noted are deaths of DeWitt waiter Spillylile Adolph A Novak and others with services in Belle Plaine, Marengo, and nearby towns. Survivors include husbands, daughters, and extended families across Milwaukee Cedar Rapids Mancheste and Pasadena. Funeral arrangements and burial sites in Oak Hill Elmwood and church cemeteries are listed.
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Belle Plaine
RF Lee Aldrich
Belle Phimne
Temple Civ Calif
Hodsy Owas
Towa
Vineton
Alditch
Vinton
Lee Aldrich
Aldrich
Belle Plaine Herald
Loeter
Oak Hill
Millersting
Tia Denwel
Bard
Bird
Bud
Lemuel
Chicago and North Western Railroad
First Congregational Church
DeWitt
Masonic
Stanley
Wis
Clinton
Golden Star
Unemployment Levy Revenue Boosts Iowa Fund
Iowa unemployment compensation income since last July 1 shows a dramatic surplus. The Iowa Employment Security Commission reported 7.478 million dollars in employer unemployment taxes for nine months ending March 31, while benefit payments totaled 2.010 million for ten months ending April 30, creating a substantial fund reserve to cover future costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Employment Security Commission
Wednesda
Leas Ag
Federa
Heavy Rains Blanket Iowa Across Regions
Weather bulletin notes general heavy rains across Iowa with scattered frost and cool temperatures. Keokuk and Fort Dodge report low readings as the state endures persistent showers and unsettled skies through the period.
Dr Fitzgerald Elected President of Iowa Dental Society
Dr Fitzgerald was elected president of the Iowa Dental Society at a meeting on Tuesday. Other officers named included Hards Fo Pee and Hensworth, with duties assigned to key committee posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fitzgerald
Iowa Dental Society
Iowa Stee Dental Society
Hensworth
Retired Army Officer Elza C Johnson Dies in Washington
Lieut. Col. Elza C. Johnson 69 a U S A retired died April 14 at Walter Reed hospital Washington D C He was a Wyoming native raised in Maquoketa and formerly practiced law in Cedar Rapids His service included the Spanish American war the Mexican border and World War I He was legal adviser to the air service chief from 1919 to 1923 and headed the claims and bonds section at the office of the judge advocate general until retirement September 30 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Kate Tasker
A. W. Peck
Elza C. Johnson
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Air Service
Office of the Judge Advocate General
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Ft. Leonard Wood
Milton L. Rockwell
Cedar Rapids Man
Napoleon
Tuni
South Ameca
Orieie
ORIG
Iciris
Syrd
Roi
Northern Lake
Delaware
the Gazette
Bishop Lee
Julian E Rogers
Long Beach
Calif
Florence
Sherbon
NF McGinn.s
Elmwood
Adolph A Novak
Vna Dee Mondas
St Wenceslaus Catholic Church
F P Broz
John Chihak
Mr Nowak
Spitville
Citizens Savings Bank of
Spillaine
TVS TE
Rev
Adolon
Giare Sars
Sano Muitars
Ser
Ice Marengo- C
Bo Fredeckson
K Frederckson
Bath
Camp Barkley
Texas
William Tharpe
St Francs Minn
Hiavelgreen
Nis Waite
William
Mancheste
James
Albert
Ida Dickinson
St Francis
Adan Boardman
Mis Das Reid
Mae Smith
Sterling
Cole
Delh
Robert
Burra
South Amana
John Noe
Elizabeth Siegel
Wyandot
Ohio
Amana Lociety
Lower South Hotel
Mis F T Ruff
Theodore Setzer
Henry J Ruffred
Theodore
Roy Setzer
Emma Zierold
Mie
William Jeck
William Zierold
C HO Herrmann
John A Noe
Adolph T Berger
George Forrsther
William Jeckey
Elmer Zeereled
Iain Esthesie
Marshadtern UK
Ponce
Keokuk
Inwena
Bureauy
Tele Sam
Stenocraghers
Addra
Busnese
Aanette
Dickinson
Secretarial School
C. RK
Coca Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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