Camp Good Health Fund Drives On With Stars
Fund totals 1331.45 and honors service staff with three stars on the Camp Good Health banner. Notes Lt Agnes Cressy in Paris orthopedics and Lt Irene Aris nursing in the Philippines, with Lt Fred Samek serving as chaplain post Iwo Jima. Civilians are urged to sustain the program as young campers prepare to join the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan Camp
Agnes Cressy
Paris
Irene F. Aris
Philippines
Fred Samek
Ellis Boulevard
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Tinian
Camp Good Health Fund Appeals For Donations
Physicians urge support for children at Camp Good Health to regain normal health. The Public Health Nursing association runs the camp and relies on voluntary donations to cover operating costs. Send contributions to The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to ensure the children's chance at recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Good Health
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health Fund
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Deaths Memorial Rites Tuesday For Pfc. George Telecky
Memorial services at St. Wenceslaus church will honor Pfc. George Telecky killed on Luzon February 28, 1945. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Telecky of 1621 J Avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wenceslaus Church
Pfc
George Telecky
Luzon
Frank Telecky
J Avenue
Funeral services for Mrs Hazel Fliehler
Funeral services for Mrs Hazel Ruth Fliehler, wife of August G Fliehler, will be held Tuesday in Turner chapel at p.m. with Rev Paul Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Ruth Fliehler
August G. Fliehler
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Turner Chapel
Paul ‘Other Miller
Cedar Memorial Park
Mary Cannon Former Cedar Rapids Resident Dies
Mrs. Mary Cannon died at 6 a.m. Saturday at her son Orville Burress's home in Stanhope. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Forum Sunday school class. Burial will be in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cannon
Cedar Rapids
Orville Burress
Stanhope
First Christian Church
Forum
Indiana
Services for Aca B Carlton at Moon Chapel
Funeral services for Aca B Carlton will be held in the Moon chapel at 1 30 p m Monday with the Rev Floyd L Hinshaw officiating. Burial follows in the family lot at Mayflower cemetery Wyoming. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aca B. Carlton
Grand Hotel
Moon Chapel
Floyd L. Hinshaw
Mayflower Cemetery
Wyoming
Wilson on Group To Study Labor Management Cooperation
The Senate small business committee ordered a broad study of labor management relations and the consolidation of scattered labor agencies. Senator Murray of Montana heads the panel with Senator McMahon of Connecticut to lead a subcommittee, hearings set for June, examining labor roles in small business, cooperation methods, and streamlined government operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Small Business Committee
Murray
D-Mont
McMahon
D-Conn
Wilton
Iowa
Robert E. Kelly in Critical Condition at Mercy Hospital
Robert E. Kelly age 58, former internee at Santo Tomas camp in the Philippines, remained in critical condition at Mercy hospital Saturday night. He and Mrs. Kelly had been visiting in Cedar Rapids after coming from Los Angeles to see Mrs. Kellys brother in law and sister. Doctors attributed his liver ailment to beri beri suffered during internment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Kelly
Philippines
Santo Tomas
Mercy Hospital
City Market to Open Next Tuesday With Summer Hours
The city market on First Street NW will open for the summer next Tuesday under manager Frank W Pollock. Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh announced the plan. The market will operate Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the summer with 71 of 74 stalls already rented by truck gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Frank W. Pollock
Wes Benesh
Benesh
Henningsen to be graduated from Annapolis June 6
J Henningsen 23 graduate of the U S Naval Academy will be graduated as an ensign on June 6 at Annapolis after joining the navy and earning an appointment from Roosevelt High School in June. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John C Henningsen of 422 J Avenue NW. He served in the naval reserve since 1940 and was at Norfolk and radio school in Connecticut before entering Annapolis in 1942. After graduation he will take a 30 day leave and then join a cruiser. A brother Tech 5/g John C Henningsen is stationed in Honolulu. At Roosevelt he was National Honor Society member and drama manager and French club participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henningsen
Navy
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
John C. Henningsen
J Avenue
Henningsen
Naval Reserve
Roosevelt High School
Norfolk
Connecticut
Academy
Tech
Honolulu
Roosevelt
National Honor Society
The
Dramatic Society
Cumberland services for Cyrus M Cumberland in Urbana
Iowa death notice states Cyrus Merl Cumberland 34 died Friday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services will be at the Christian church in Urbana at 2 30 p m. He is survived by wife Ruby three children Coral Verl Iola Kay his father QC Cumberland and three sisters Mrs Fay Hopker Mrs Clarence Cripps and Mrs John L Johnson all of Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
The
Christian Church In
Cyrus Merl Cumberland
Cedar Rapids
Ruby
Coral
Verl
Iola Kay
QC. Cumberland
Fay Hopker
Clarence Cripps
John L. Johnson
British Press Yields Point to Stalin on Poland
London newspapers voiced cautious sympathy with Marshal Stalin's Polish settlement plan. The Sunday Express noted that wartime Polish views were shaped by the refugee government in Britain and warned that many Poles reject the London Polish position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Poland
London
Marshal Stalin
Lord Beaverbrook
Sunday Express
Britain
Strawberry Price Ceilings Raised for East of Rockies
The Office of Price Administration announced a rise in price ceilings for strawberries grown east of the Rockies. The ceiling will increase about 43.4 cents per quart, with pints up about 2.5 cents. The adjustment takes effect Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rocky Mountains
OPA
Sportsman's Trousers Gift to Capt Walsh
Cedar Rapids police on the four to midnight shift present Captain Howard Walsh with two pairs of khaki waterproof trousers as he goes on a leave of absence to the Minnesota Canadian border country. The gift is accompanied by a card and well wishes that the pants may not fit upon his return. Presenting with sergeant Eddie Stearns are George T. Davis Frank J. O Neill Murphy W. Davis M L Burton Felix Barta G W war John Kuba Fred Parrish C A Morningstar Henry Overman and John M. Tosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Howard Walsh
Eddie Stearns
Captain Walsh
Walsh
Sergeant Stearns
George T. Davis
Frank J. O'Neill
Murphy W. Davis
M. L. Burton
Felix Barta
G. W. War John Kuba
Fred Parrish
C. A. Morningstar
Henry Overman
John M. Tosh
Paratroop Lt. Anderson Wounded in Action on Luzon
First Lt. Jack E. Anderson of the paratroops has been wounded in action on Luzon for the second time. The wound is reported as slight by his wife and son of 518 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids. He wears the Purple Heart with one cluster and has multiple decorations including the Presidential Citation, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with bronze star, Philippines Liberation Ribbon with bronze star, a spearhead badge, the Combat Infantry Badge, and the Medal for Heroic Achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Anderson
Luzon
Third Street
Anderson
Lt. Anderson
Philippines
City Briefs and Local Meetings Notice
United Service Aides meet at Union depot at 12 30 a m Tuesday. Cedar Rapids Stamp club meets Monday 8 p m Roosevelt hotel. Wilson school ninth grade placement tests scheduled Thursday May 31 at 1 p m for students planning to attend next September. Bungalow cooking school runs Monday Tuesday Wednesday closing week. Auction material available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service
Union Depot
Bungalow Cooking School
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Wilson School
OPA To Be Spanked By Bill In Senate Fight
Sen. Hickenlooper charges the Office of Price Administration faces a harsh bill extension vote in the Senate. He argues price controls must continue during wartime but should not stifle business and production. He cites vacillating meat prices and discouragement among farmers and processors as problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Senate
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Iowan
Banking and Currency Committee
OPA
Bond Drive Continues With War Bond Booths At Hawkeye Downs
World war II will act as ushers and bond booths will be set up at Hawkeye Downs for bond purchases though purchase not required for admission. The event is backed by a collaborative war bond committee with many organizations and agencies assisting including the American Legion Iowa guard Czech guard Red Cross and more, under the treasury department in operation with Gen. Stilwell and the army ground forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
War Bond Committee
American Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Iowa State Guard
Czech Guard
Gold Star Mothers
Navy Mothers
American War Dads
United Service Organizations
Masonic Chorus
Coe College Women’s Band
Boy Scouts
Young Men’s Bureau
Stagehands Union
the Gazette
WMT
Charles Moore
Cedar Rapids
Air Armada flies over Cedar Rapids as bond drive nears goal
After a two day exhibit attracting about 35 000 people at the new municipal airport the army air armada will fly over the city at 11 00 a m today. Seven planes remained for inspection while the others departed for Patterson field Dayton Ohio. Bond sales in Linn county reach 967 931 toward a 3 490 000 quota with Friday totals at 72 681 and overall to date 1 451 581. School bond and stamp sales show strong participation with Garfield and Wilson students among top contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Cedar Rapids
Edwin B. Zeller
H. H. Bennett
Franklin and
McKinley
Garfield
Wilson High
Iowa seventh war loan lag prompts 40 percent boost plea
Des Moines AP report notes Iowa's seventh war loan trail by 2.8 million after five days. State officials urge a 40 percent rise in bond purchases over the sixth drive to reach the 82.8 million people’s bond goal, with 21.7 million subscribed by Friday. Overall state quota stands at 189 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowan
State War Finance Committee
Optimist district elects Maupin governor and Helming secretary
District Officers of Optimist International Ninth district elected Maupin governor at a Madison meeting. Carl Helming was chosen district secretary and treasurer. Both men are former Cedar Rapids Optimist club presidents. Maupin previously led the district last year. The district spans Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa North and South Dakota and Manitoba. Maupin is district manager of Business Men's Assurance. Helming is publicity director for Armstrong Clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Att Maupin
Country Club Parkway SE
Optimist International
Madison
Carl Helming
Park Terrace SE
Maupin
Cedar Rapids
Reed Park Playground project to start Monday after rain delay
Work on Reed Park Playground set to begin Monday with equipment moved in after a week of wet grounds. The YMB sponsors fund drive already has 1000 dollars of the 5000 goal, with 3000 in cash sought and 2000 in equipment and labor. James Allen notes local contributions while Joe Kucera chairs the drive with a committee of Severn Hahn Pappenius and others. Labor support comes from the water, playground and parks department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Park
James Allen
Young Men’s Bureau Board
Joe Kucera
Charles Severn
Bob Hahn
A. F. Harrington
Harlan Dobry
George Youtzy
Ernest Pappenius
Dick Buresh
Wilbur Kennedy
Forrest Dillings
Dick Besta
Paul Ward
Clarence Perkins
Water, Playground and Parks Department
YMB
Bureau
Harold Porter
Allen
Hahn
Kucera
Pappenius
Severn
Lee Winger
Herman E. Schaalman
Ken McGuire
Walter Humphrey
Ed Mund
Robert Gouldin
Iver Brecht
Aden Sheriff
Herbert Beckman
P. F. Bezanson
Britain Helps to Reinforce Monroe Doctrine Koenig
Dr Myron L Koenig a history professor at Coe College tells the Loe chapter of the National Association of Salesmen at the Roosevelt Hotel that Britain maintains a vast empire aiding stability of the Monroe Doctrine. He argues British naval power protects American interests and that assistance would follow any attack on Britain’s navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britania
Atlantic
America
Myron L. Koenig
Coe College
Loe
National Association of Salesmen
Roosevelt Hotel
Dr. Koenig
Great Britain
Koenig
El Kahir Shrine Initiation Friday
El Kahir Shrine will initiate a large class of candidates at the spring ceremonial Friday at the Memorial building. Dinner will be served in the armory at :15 for members of the divan ceremonial divan distinguished guests and uniformed bodies and at 5 p.m. the balance of the members. Shrine work including the first and third and second or hot sands sections will occupy the evening along with uniformed bodies drills and a stage show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Kahir Shrine
Red Cross Plans to Expand in the Pacific
Basil O'Connor, national chairman, announced plans to double Red Cross facilities in the Pacific and boost personnel to 60,000 nurses and 32,000 other workers within a year. The expansion aims to accelerate relief and medical support across Allied territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Basil O’connor
The
Iowa Reports First 1945 Rocky Mountain Fever Case
Des Moines AP says Iowa logged its first Rocky Mountain spotted fever case of 1945. An Ottumwa physician reported a 30 month old girl died May 18 after several days of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Ottumwa
New Enzymes Plant For Eagle Grove
Kenneth Goering of Omaha announces a $250000 plant to produce enzymes from bran for industrial alcohol in Eagle Grove Iowa. Mold Bran Co Ltd leases the government hemp plant and awaits equipment priorities before starting operations. The enzyme replaces barley malt at four percent efficiency, aiming for postwar cost reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Eagle Grove
Mold Bran Co., Ltd
Kenneth Goering
Goering
OWI Reports 14 to 1 Japanese Dead-to-Soldier Loss Ratio
The Office of War Information presents combined U S losses in Pacific amphibious operations through May 9 and estimates Japanese deaths at 488 697. American casualties reach 33 429 killed in action 125 447 wounded 4 175 missing with MacArthur’s forces in the Philippines accounting for 237 256 Japanese deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guadalcanal
Naha
Okinawa
U. S
Office of War Information
Pacific
OWI
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
OWT
Tarawa
Marianas
Iwo Jima
Union County Wool Tax Dispute With Britain Remains Unresolved
Union County Iowa faces a tax dispute over 5 million pounds of Australian wool stored in Creston. The US state department ruling on immunity for foreign government property does not resolve all questions, while the county seeks taxes of 180 243 for 1944 and awaits 1945 assessment. A British official in Washington indicated intent to remove the wool, prompting warnings from local officials. The matter draws no formal involvement from the tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Union County
Iowa
Creston
Kenneth Davenport
State Department
Davenport
Washington
F. C. Locke
R. M Skiles
Locke
Louis H. Cook
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Cool
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Embassy Club, Inc
Arere Jane Boyd
King’s Daughters
Ella Zastera
H. A. Powell
H. H. Brownell
L. E. MacLaughlin
Tabitha Society of Hus Memorial Presbyterian ED
Okeenatae
Hesperian Reading Club
Anonymous
Fourth Avenue SE
Ora C. Crowner
Mary A. Lane Circle
Cleveland Cub Pack
ST Siee
Jackson P.T.A
Cressy
Lt. Cressy
Corregidor
Aris
Hese
Tere
Mrs. Fisher
Mildred Eileen Fisher
Clark Fisher
Fourteenth Street
Fisher
Walnut, Il
Peggy Irene
George Robert
William Zumsteg
Cedars Rapids
Dale McRoberts
Fliehler
Carlton Services
Wilson
Brady Mortuary
Fifth Avenue
U. S. Naval Academy
William J. Henningsen
Cumberland
Capt. Walsh
City Briefs
Bill
Hickenlooper
Rohn Funeral Home
Elden B. Rohn
Airmada
Gordon D. Timmons
Olmey
Texas
Col. Timmons
Co.oat
Congress
Linn County
Lapes
Florist
Third Ave
District Officers
Optimist
Wyatt Maupin
Ad Pinata Esc
Dial
A. A. Hemphill
Row
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids’ Funeral Home Beautiful
Bartahesser
Barta-Hesser
Frank W. Barta
Jay W. Hesser
Fifth Avenue and
Eighth Street
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