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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1942

Page

5

National Barn Dance Stars Set For WLS Red White and Blue Show

NADINE SUBOTNIK reports an advance for Sundays I Am An American day features The Dinning sisters The Peabody family Jane Kaye Jack Holden and Wilbur Nesbitt Your Flag and My Flag The People's Platform returns to Saturdays 6 p.m. over CBS and WMT with Lyman Bryson.

WLS Dinning Sisters Eddie Peabody Jane Kaye Jack Holden Wilbur D. Nesbitt Fort Custer

Headliners Tonight on Radio National Barn Dance

Tonight's schedule features Am. Loves Melody National Barn Dance, Town Barn Dance, Public Affairs and Labor for Victory. WMT and WGN air at 8 00 followed by WLS 8 00 and later WHO 9 15 and 11 06.

Labor For Victory WMT WGN WLS WHO

Radio Schedule Chronicle of May 1940s WMT WGN WENR

Hour by hour listings show WMT WGN and WENR programs across a weekend and weekday schedule. Entries include news, music, talks, religious services, cinema and variety segments with numerous local hosts and national programs, detailing times from early morning to after midnight.

Paul Douglas Leaves University for Marine Enlistment

Chicago alderman and economics professor Paul H. Douglas quits the University of Chicago post to join the U S Marines at 21 a month. He vows to fight the Hitler menace as he is sworn in with 22 others, taking a leave of absence from his 22 year professorship.

Paul H. Dougss Chicago U.S Douglas U. S Raymond S. McKeough Kelly-Nash Democratic Organization Douglases University of Chicago Emergency Fleet Corporation Moar

Sailor Aims to Even Score After Torpedoed Ship

Hall Mearns Newhall, 26, survivor of a cargo ship torpedoed off the east coast by a Nazi submarine, joined the navy Friday and said he wants assignment to a destroyer to even the score.

Los Angeles INS Hall Mearns Newhall Navy

Barry and wife freed after jury fails to indict

Joseph Barry and his wife Loretta were released from Johnson County jail after a jury failed to return an indictment. Eddie B. Schmidt, 51, was found dead and Schmidt was innocent on arraignment Feb. 14.

Barry Wife Joseph Barry Loretta Johnson County Eddie B. Schmidt Schmidt

Iowa in Brief reports county deeds and school events

Special to The Gazette lists church confirmations in Decorah with Ruth Barth and others, divorce filings in Manchester, a Manchester marriage announced for Lorraine Betty Guess and Clair Paris, military enlistment of Hubert Garrett, and many induction and commencement items across Anamosa Olin Chelsea Shueyville Postville Waukon and Brandon. It notes Jones County Red Cross leadership changes and vehicle licenses, plus local school diplomas and class awards.

Admission of Punishment Comes After Years

A speaker recalls that his father warned thrashing would toughen Junior, while his mother notes that this was the first time the speaker admitted his parents did not thrash him.

Keota Marine Missing Reported By Gazette

Mrs. T A Morris received word from the U S marines commandant that her son Corp John L Morris is missing since the fall of Corregidor during the siege he served at that time Morris is at his daughter's Cedar Rapids home 871 Twelfth street NE and was expected to return Sunday His father T A Morris was killed in an auto crash years ago

Keota T A. Morris U. S. Marines Corp John L. Morris

Lead Mines Near Waukon May Reopen Drilling

A drill program near Waukon 12 miles away targets lead deposits with prior mining dating back 86 years. A smelter and tunnel shaft once operated on the New Galena farm, where an estimated 75 000 to 80 000 dollars worth of lead had been mined, and the locality retains the New Galena name from 1856.

New Galena

Faith to Lead Women's Corps School at Fort Des Moines

Aides say Colonel Don C. Faith will command a Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps school at Fort Des Moines Iowa. Plans include training 25000 women yearly with three month courses and an initial enrollment of about 400 expanding to around 4000 at peak. The entire post will be taken over.

Washington Clyde L. Herring D-Ia Don C. Faith Fort Des Moines Iowa Faith War Department

Luther Students Elect New Council Members

Luther college announces 1942 43 student body president Luther Herwig of Lake Mills and vice president Adolph Horseth of Bertha Minn. were elected. Junior council members will be Ruth Kalnes McFarland Wis and Richard Lolleque Austin Minn. Albert Jacobson Chicago Ill elected sophomore rep. Juniors Norland Garner move to senior members.

Decorah Lloyd Herwig Lake Mills Luther College Adolph Horseth Bertha Minn Twe Ruth Kalnes McFarland Wis Richard Lolleque Austin Albert Jacobson Chicago Ill Norland Garner

Dysart Pupils Buy $3435 in War Bonds and Stamps

Dysart school pupils from sixth through high school have purchased $3435.40 in war bonds and savings stamps since Feb 15. The lower grades contributed $1453.90 while the high school group bought $1981.50.

Dysart SP Dysart Dysart

Wellman and Riverside Publisher Goes to Army Induction

A. C. Kuipers, owner of the Wellman Advance and the Riverside Leader, was inducted at Fort Des Moines this week. Merrit Learned, formerly of Des Moines, takes charge of both papers.

Gazette Riverside A. C. Kuipers Wellman Advance Riverside Leader Fort Des Moines Merrit Learned Des Moines

Johnson County USO Drive Leaders Named

Special to The Gazet Iowa City Harry Dean and William W Summerwill were named division heads for Johnson county USO drive starting June 1. Summerwill oversees the Iowa City campaign and Dean leads the rest of Johnson county.

Iowa City Harry Dean William W. Summerwill Johnson County Summerwill Mr. Dean

Gas rationing reports spark Roosevelt Govts clash

Montpelier Vermont AP reports President Roosevelt blamed press reports for gas rationing confusion. Governor Wills released the letter with White House approval. Roosevelt noted early nonofficial estimates and Ickes later saying the figure too low, creating a public mismatch.

Washington Ickes Office of Petroleum Coordination

Multiple Iowa funeral notices across Traer Vinton and Marengo

Funeral services are planned across several Iowa towns for the deceased. Peter Jurgens 61 died suddenly Friday with services set Monday and a second service in Keystone. Vance Kavenda formerly of Traer Dies in Iowa City hospital. Charlies J. Kline 79 found dead in bed with services Sunday in Cranston. J. W. Jones former Vinton resident dies in Salt Lake City with graveside rites at Mt. Auburn. Oliver W. Cole 87 buried at Titler cemetery after services in Marengo. Mrs Jessie Crabbe Traer dies after cerebral hemorrhage with services Monday at Congregational church.

Vanorne Jurgens Farma Here Ayres Traer Vance Kavenda University Hospital Iowa City Toledo Ackworth Joseph Kavenda Vinten Charlies J. Kline S. S. Smich Cranston Iowa Fry-Holland Evergreen Cemetery Mr. Kline Vinton Bertha Farris Beulah Snyder Earl R. Kline Virginia Snyder United Brethren Church J. W. Jones Salt Lake City Utah Mt. Auburn Cemetery Odd Fellow Lodge Jones David Tracy Paul Mt. Auburn Jessie Crabbe St. Francis Hospital Waterloo Janesville Cherokee A. A. Crabbe National Church Past Matrons Club P.E.O Mabel Kennedy Long Beach Calif Congregational Church B. T. Schwab Buckingham Cemetery

Traer Ward Schwab Wins Trio of Solo Honors in Oelwein Contest

Traer Schwab, a senior and Gazette carrier for over a year, won three first division solo awards at the Oelwein state contest including baritone bass solo and trombone. He also sang in groups that placed, leads in the senior class play, and plans to attend Iowa State Teachers College after summer study in Waterloo. He studies voice with Mrs. Evelyn Stoakes Wilson and trombone with Mark McDunn and James Gordon. He comes from a musical family led by Rev. and Mrs. B. T. Schwab.

DELTA Ralph Utterback Carol Darnielle Edgar L. Knight First Christian Church Oskaloosa Winthrop Winthrop High School H. A. Riebe Iowa State Teachers College William J. Macaulay Methodist Church Gene Fawcett Lester Fawcett Robert Hardy Fred Hardy TRAER Ward Schwab Oelwein Waverly Ward B. T. Schwab Evelyn Stoakes Wilson Cedar Rapids Mark McDunn Coe College James Gordon Waterloo

Rev Peikert to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon in Calmar

The Rev. A. S. Pei kert will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening in the Calmar high school auditorium.

Calmar A. S. Peikert

Iowa Residents Evacuate as Missouri River Rises

Iowa residents along the Missouri River facing Hamburg evacuate as the river climbs past flood stage. Water is forecast to reach 18 to 19 feet by Monday, endangering 15 miles of farmland and homes while livestock are moved to higher ground.

Iowa Missouri Oy Hamburg Missouri Nebraska Platte Plattsmouth Old Muddy Cate Tle Omaha Sioux City

Oxford Junction high school honors two graduates at commencement

Major A E Hodovol awarded citizenship medals from the American Legion to Robert Burda and Eleanor Kolarik at Thursday evening exercises. Eleanor Kolarik valedictorian also received the Edward Tabor medal for public speaking.

Oxford Junction Oxford Junction High School A. E. Hodovol Robert Burda Eleanor Kolarik American Legion Edward Tabor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nadine Subotnik People’s Platform CBS Lyman Bryson Message of Israel WENR Jonah B. Wise Liew Liang Mo United States United China Relief Radio Row Army Hour NBC Germany Curacao Dutch Guiana Naomi Campbell Gerald Campbell British Information Services Dr. Malone M. Wmt Ginsbureh Krae, Mess. Burns Allen Elson MT Dinner Ms. GN Utley News Ben'tice News Burlive Hank Keene WGN Inside Sports Organ Peter. Hens Keene Lombarde Ginsbhurch Lone Ranger Abie Gene Baker Creed Pat Crivens God WMT Church WGN Jewieth Vets WLS Comics Who South Warren Wright WMT Navy Wenk Neer Far East WMT News M. Who Army Sancere B. Tucker WGN News WLS Army Shoe Hurt Wes Newe Wls Bennes Tucker Seine Burling F. Martin Bre Ssimmy Evane Iwet Reweis Wells Button O. N gar N_ Bendshu O ABC News WHO News Howe WGN News & Murtic Moerning Geod Chuck Acree WGN Organ West Christian A.m Brown Church News Prophecy Ices Speeks Shelley WMT Chick WGN Review Stand WGN Metocs Muricale WMT Hickenlooper WGN Lee Blue Theater Who & Karen Melody Lane Wenner Yeadey Burlins A. Roth CBS Symphony Wenr Weke Ur Beverly Mahler A. Kostelanets Truth Senators Kirby O James Ie Jack Benny WMT Geld WENER Spirit of Ns Bandwagon TS Po WGN Short Irene HO C. Foster Wenr News Brick Wenr E Duchin O. Wener J Imer WGN L. Wek H James O F. Craig O Bondshu W. Osborne Eleen WGN Anseer Stern WMT Preas ENR Paul Douglas Iowa News Manchester Delaware District Court Lloyd L. Faust Fern Frances Faust Loren Ross Margaret Ross L. May Huggins George Huggins N. Fern Guess Lorraine Betty Clair E. Paris E. J. Paris Edina Harlan Appleby Paris Iowa State College Delaware County Hubert A Garrett Delta News U. S. Marine Corps Norfolk Marines France Garrett Arthur Anamosa Clarence F. Kuriger Monticello Charles F. Secrist John L. Duffy Wyoming Gerald C. Sting Peter F. Wright J. Henry Durgin Raymond V. Donovan Ray V. McKay Lyle W. Jeffrey Oxford T. Francis Winans Harvey H. Grover Mason Ll. Adamson Richard D. Becker Arthur T. Carlson Lowell P. Lincoln Clarence R. Egger Monticelio William A. Smith H. E. Dalrymple Chelsea Chelsea High School Trev White H. W. Saunders University of Iowa Erated Church Mark J. Steege Cedar Ra Paul Fix Stanley Coberly Com Church of Vinton Olin Ng Gymnasium Tom Sevi Mackay David Macomber Warren J. Rees South Jones County The Red Cross Rees Howard M. Remsey Federal Bureau of Investigation Paul N. Smith Curran Nicholas Jones County Ethel Brainard George Waite Edwin L. Wegman Glen J. McLaughlin Home — Service Fred B. Sigworth Civilian Relief Committee Don S. Ruhl W. W. Bronson Theodore Thomas Clarence Tenly G. J. Armstrong Martile Howard Dragoo Martelle Allen Siebels Ray Schafer John Holmes Martin J. Bunting Vern Shaffer Kenneth Lemon Postville Community Presbyterian Church W. M. Suckow Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors Waukon Bertha Eddy R. C. Bakkum D. W. Adams Adams Brandon Brandon High School Margaret Hanney Fred Fisher LaVonne Pettersen Francis Zimpfer BY Claude Callan Col. Faith Woman’s Corps Luther Wellman and Riverside Head Johnson Drive Frank Hoeppner Lara Phyllis Curtis Russell Stringer California F. R. Hits Press Govt. Depts Marenger Oliver W. Cole Fesler H. W. Brandt Titler Marengo Mr. Cole Ida Biiney Thomas Septer Genoa Bluffs Omele Phe Ean Gazette Carrier RT Ag Lea Chicago Sunday Sun Ernest J. King Naval Operations United States Navy Morescopes — Gardening al All Cepar Rapids News Agency 5Th St. SE Dial
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