Moffatt Son Jap Prisoner and Local Price Bulletins
William C Moffatt of 1277 Sixth Avenue learns his son Fred W Moffatt of Mo Line II serving with the coast artillery at Corregidor is uninjured and a prisoner The Marion Chamber of Commerce reports bulletin No 1 issued April 28 by the U S government on general maximum price regulation for Marion merchants Copies of May 6 consumer credit regulations are expected and will be available at the chamber offices
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William C. Moffatt
Sixth Avenue
Fred W. Moffatt
Moline
Coast Artillery
Corregidor
Red Cross
Marion Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Marion
Chamber
Lions elect district governors at state convention
Hugh Gordon of Marion was elected district governor at the state Lions Clubs convention in Marshalltown. Marion attendees included W C Sheets Guy W Miller L C Ross K E Cornell Clyo F Castle Dr H O Young J B Howell J L Papes Del Adkins I L Ford Vernon Brockman and H R Livingston.
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Lions Clubs
Marshalltown
Hugh Gordon
Marion
W C. Sheets
Guy W. Miller
L. C Ross
K. E. Cornell
Clyo F. Castle
H O. Young
J. B. Howell
JL. Papes
del Adkins
I. L. Ford
Vernon Brockman
H. R. Livingston
Marion alumni banquet tickets on sale for Thursday
Tickets for the annual Marion high school alumni banquet may be bought at Owen and Ed ison drug stores and Kendall hardware. An informal dance will follow for those unable to attend the banquet. The class of 1932 is holding a reunion in connection with the event.
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Marion High School
Owen and Edison
Kendall Hardware Store
Jim Sweeney
Legion Auxiliary selects district delegates for Cedar Rapids
The Mines James E. Clapp Earl Helbig T A Barkwill Glenn Larkin De Lancey Butler R M Clark Herbert Price and William Evans were elected delegates Monday evening to the district convention in Cedar Rapids. Ned Jones John Larkin Neal Blok John Clay Byron Wetzel Dayton Lininger and Mrs Nellie Patterson as alternates. A $25 savings bond was purchased and several members were named chairmen for Viola and Springville salvage and hospitality events.
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James E. Clapp
Earl Helbig
T. A. Barkwill
Glenn Larkin
de Lancey Butler
R. M. Clark
Herbert Price
William Evans
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Cedar Rapids
Ned Jones
John Larkin
Neal Blok
John Clay
Byron Wetzel
Dayton Lininger
Nellie Patterson
Poppy Day
DeLancey Butler
Onlee Collins
Genevieve Taylor
Viola
Ina Hunte
Lucy Cooper
Springville
Grand Mound Sailor Missing in Manila
Kenneth Joseph Epping of Grand Mound is missing after the Manila Bay capitulation. The navy department has not reported his death and he may be a prisoner of war. Epping enlisted in November 1940 and is listed by his mother Mrs Amelia Epping.
Burglars Steal 1440 In Jewelry at Tama Drug Store
Burglars broke into the Soleman and Platt drug store in Tama Monday night and stole jewelry valued at 1440 dollars. The loot included watches six diamond rings cigaret cases lighters and other items. Sheriff Harry Sharp said access was gained through a basement window and the jewelry was kept in a show case.
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Gazette
TAMA
Soleman and Platt Drug Store
Harry Sharp
Monticello Bank Sues McNamara for 34827 in Iowa suit
Monticello State Bank sues E W McNamara of Cass township in Jones County for 34827 49 in two actions. One seeks 24400 62 on a note of 23000 dated Nov 18 1940 with 1400 62 interest. Catherine E Foley guardian and John McNamara and Austin Spahr named. The other seeks 8575 note plus 451 25 interest with foreclosure on 16 shares of Robert Morrison Inc stock and, if needed, a farm mortgage.
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Sprelal
Gazette
Anamosa
Monticello State Bank
Jones County
E W. McNamara
Cass Township
E. W. McNamara
Catherine E. Foley
John McNamara
Austin Spahr
Catherine E Foley
Robert Morrison, Inc
Use Tax Receipts Drop with a Thud
DES MOINES AP The Iowa state tax commission reports April use tax on new automobiles and trailers at 15091.43, down from 191767.45 a year earlier. The April take is 406.46 above March collections, signaling tighter regulation.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
North English man reported as Japanese prisoner of war
Mrs. L. V. Murphy learns her husband Private First Class Leroy V. Murphy of the Marine Corps is a Japanese prisoner near Shanghai China. Previously listed missing after serving with the marine garrison at Wake Island. His mother is Mrs. Edith Hals of North English.
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L. V. Murphy
Leroy V. Murphy
Marine Corps
Shanghai
China
Murphy
Wake Island
Edith Hals
Methodist Church at Garrison to Note 70th Anniversary
GARRISON The seventieth anniversary of the Methodist church will be observed Sunday with morning worship at 11 oclock led by Rev A D Whitmore a former pastor. An afternoon program at 2 includes recognition of members the church of the future by children a duet by Mr and Mrs L L Froning and a sermon by Rev H W Artman. Evening service at 7 30 features a church history by Mrs Thorton Grimm a duet by present pastor Rev G W Eggleston and sermon by Rev A D Holtry. Picnic lunch at noon and a meal at 6 complete the day.
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H. W. Artman
Waterloo Planning Commission hires firm for growth map
Waterloo city planning commission voted to hire a nationally recognized planning engineering firm to map growth and development, aiming to keep the city advancing "when the fighting ends."
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Waterloo
City Planning Commission
Yamada Shrines Compared to Mecca for Christians and Moslems
A historical note likens Yamada shrines to Mecca for Muslims and to Jerusalem for Christians, underscoring their religious significance and attraction across faiths.
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Yamada
Mecca
Perusalem
Pella Honors Juliana With War Relief Gift and Degree
In Pella a crowd of about 5000 gathered at the Tulip Tower as Crown Princess Juliana received a $507 war relief gift. She also accepted an honorary doctor of laws from Central College, with Ambassador Loudon delivering the commencement address.
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Netherlands
Central College
Pella
Alexander Loudon
United States
Irwin J. Lubbers
Loudon
The
Tulip Tower
George Wilson
F. M. Frush
M. L. Hoffman
New Brunswick
N. J
Des Moines
Dr. Loudon
Masonville Man Hurt While Stopping Freight Car
Matt Ryan, 42, Masonville elevator employee, was seriously injured Tuesday morning when he tried to stop a slow moving freight car on an Illinois Central side track. He was thrown under the car, his right arm was amputated at Jones Clark hospital, and he suffered chest injuries. Ryan and Doran Delancey were unloading drain tires on a side track as the car was moved into position.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Matt Ryan
Masonville
Illinois Central
Ryan
Jones Clark Hospital
Doran Delancey
Second Wing of Flying Hawkeyes to Be Formed
IOWA CITY A second wing of the Flying Hawkeye squadron will be formed by Lieut Larney Barnes of the naval cadet selection board St Louis Mo Ensign James Hadgis and Barnes will interview young men at the University of Iowa Wednesday Thursday and Friday for the naval aviation cadet program Headquarters of the board are in room 102 University IM The first wing was completed recently with 38 Iowa men enlisted High school graduates and university students are eligible for enlistment.
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Iowa City
Larney Barnes
Naval Cadet Selection Board
St. Louis
Barnes
James Hadgis
University of Iiona
Naval Aviation Cadet
Prosreem
University IM
University of Iowa
Electric Eye Checker Signals Traffic Drop in 1942
Northeastern Iowa motorists cut driving in early 1942, the CE Cox traffic monitor near Postville shows a four month drop from 1941 levels. January two percent February nine percent March nine percent April twenty four percent. The economy driving program reduced highway truck and car miles by fifty thousand eight hundred five in five months.
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Gazette Postville
Iowa
Cox
Here
Highway 52
Hickenlooper Faces Rusted Name Test in Iowa Governor Race
Lieut. Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper, Cedar Rapids attorney, seeks the Republican nomination for governor in the June 1 primary. He has toured Iowa, built name recognition with a long WWI record, and faces a third rival with a catchy vote-getting name. Despite a quiet, disciplined campaign, supporters insist his legislative record and statewide reach will nominate him.
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B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Asa Foetida
Samuel Nickwood
Hickenlooper's Rise From Cedar Rapids Lawyer to Lt Governor
The text traces Hickenlooper from Iowa State College to a 1922 law degree and Cedar Rapids practice with Johnson Donnelly Lynch. He formed Hickenlooper and Mitralsky in 1935, entered politics in 1934, won reelection in 1936, became lieutenant governor in 1938 and was reelected in 1940 as a Methodist and American.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnson, Donnelly, and Lynch
Hickenlooper and Mitralsky
House of Representatives
Methodist Church
Local Civic and fraternal groups listed for event
The Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks, Rotary, A. F and A. M., Consistory, Shrine, 1.C.C.F, Loyal Order of Moose, Waltonians and the Iowa State Bar association are named among participating organizations in the notice.
Fire Destroys 28000 Gallons of Gasoline in Mapledon Area
A large fire at a Mapleton bulk station destroyed six storage tanks and 28000 gallons of gasoline. Smoke was seen 18 miles away as firefighters from Mapleton and Onawa battled the blaze whose cause remained unknown. W. J. Haubrich owned the station and operates nearby filling stations.
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Mapleton
Onawa
W. J. Haubrich
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