Iowans Invested $135 Million in April War Bond Drive
Iowa residents contributed $135,989,000 to the April war bond campaign, beating the revised quota by over 25 million and ranking second in two World Wars era drives. Polk County led with $58,065,000. several counties surpassed the $1 million mark, and the final figure exceeded both original and expanded goals.
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DES Moines
Vernon L.clark
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Japa
Clark
Federal Reserve Bank
Iowa
Polk
Black Hawk
Bremer
Cerro Gordo
Clinton
Dubuque
Jasper
Johnson, Lee
Linn
Marshall
Muscatine
Pottawattamie
Scott
Story
Wapello
Webister
Woodbury
Narcotics Charge Brings $1 000 Fine
Des Moines report says Mrs. Lorietta Woodard a 35 year old Iowa Methodist hospital nurse was fined 1000 dollars in district court after pleading guilty to illegal possession of narcotics The fine was suspended and she was paroled Her nurse's license was suspended The information charged her with taking and using morphine prescribed for patients and substituting atropine sulphate found in some cold tablets
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Des Moines
Loretta Woodard
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Stone and Springville Soldier Die in Africa
Special to The Gazette. Lester L. Stone, 22, longtime resident with the Fisher family in Springville, died in North Africa on May 1 from wounds received in action the day prior. Born near Central City, he enlisted in the regular army before war was declared.
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Springville
E. O. Fisher
War Department
Lester L. Stone
Fisher
North Africa
Stone
Central City
Memorial Service for Clermont Man
A memorial service will be held at West Clermont Lutheran church for Joe Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson, who was killed in action in North Africa April 24. Olson entered the service in July 1942 and is survived by his wife, his parents, five sisters and a brother.
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Clermont
West Clermont Lutheran
Joe Olson
Alfred Olson
North Africa
Olson
Boy Dies After Accidental Shot Wounds Davenport
Clarence Hines, 13, died Tuesday night from an abdominal wound inflicted Monday when a playmate attempted to eject cartridges from a rifle. The incident occurred in Davenport and was reported by AP.
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Davenport
Clarence Hines
Tama Rainbow Girls install new worthy adviser
Phyllis Earnest of Tama high school is installed as worthy adviser of Tama assembly, Rainbow for Girls. Other officers include Voda Weaver as worthy associate adviser Jean Ehret Charity Ruth Barnes Hope Virginia Booth Faith Janice Lincox recorder Marilyn Bramblett treasurer Darlene Weaver chaplain Marjorie Hufford drill leader Georgia Betz Love Sean Crane Religion Sally Culbertson Nature Barbara Hill Immortality Delores Kilcoin Fidelity Janet Lauderdale Patriotism Shirley Moyer Service Dorothy DuPre confidential observer Geraldine Slebiska outer observer Ina Mae Machan musician Alice Overtuf choir director and choir members Adalene Booth Maxene Booth Theone Du Pre Shirley Nelson Betty Thill Marjorie Earnest Betty Conrad Mary Nelson and Joan Croskey. Mrs W H Copp is mother adviser.
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TAMA
Phyllis Earnest
Ros Earnest
Tama High School
Tama Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Voda Weaver
Jean Ehret
Charity
Ruth Barnes
Hope
Virginia Booth
Janice Lincox
Marilyn Bramblett
Darlene Weaver
Marjorie Hufford
Georgia Betz
Sean Crane
Sally Culbertson
Barbara Hill
Delores Kilcoin
Fidelity
Janet Lauderdale
Shirley Moyer
Dorothy DuPre
Confidential
Geraldine Slebiska
Outer Observer
Ina Mae Machan
Alice Overtuf
Adalene Booth
Maxene Booth
Theone du Pre
Shirley Nelson
Betty Thill
Marjorie Earnest
Des Moines Couple Killed in Street Car Crash
Earl Francis Day aged 29 and his wife Esta Lee Day died after their car collided head on with a Des Moines street car. Police said Day’s car engine penetrated to the driver’s seat pinning him, and the duo died on arrival at the hospital. Street car windows shattered. operator J E Mathews suffered a Sprained shoulder. One passenger escaped injury.
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Des Moines
Earl Francis Day
Esta Lee Day
Day
J. E. Mathews
Mathews
Iowa July Selective Service Call Similar to June
Des Moines AP Lieut Col Ralph A Lancaster here said the July call for Iowans to enter the armed forces was about the same as June. He noted the quota stays about half of last fall and that the service continues to accept only about five percent of those inducted for limited service.
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Des Moines
Ralph A. Lancaster
Selective Service
Iowa
Navy victims named in California bomber crash
The six Navy officers and men killed in a bomber crash near Watsonville California last Sunday were released on Wednesday. Among them is David William Crable, 22, from Ottumwa Iowa.
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San Francisco
Navy
Watsonville
Calif
David William Crable
Ottumwa
Amana High School Holds Commencement Exercises
Monday in the Amana high school auditorium in Middle. Henry W. Burma speaker of the Iowa house delivered the remarks. Superintendent J. R. Nevin presented the class of 43 and Dr. C. H. Herrmann handed out the diplomas. Dr. H. G. Moershel offered the invocation and benediction. Mrs. Rosalie Lowe sang two solos.
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Amana
Amana High School
Middle
Henry W. Burma
Iowa House
J. R. Nevin
C. H. Herrmann
H. G. Moershel
Rosalie Lowe
Oelwein High Set Commencement in School Auditorium
Commencement exercises at Oelwein High School will be held in the school auditorium Thursday evening. The speaker will be W. T. Smith president of Upper Iowa University.
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Oelwein
Oelwein High School
W. T. Smith
Upper Iowa University
Sisters Welcome Twin Births in Same Des Moines Hospital
In Des Moines two sisters gave birth to the first babies of their families within five hours at the same hospital on Tuesday. Both newborns are boys. The Merrick Decarlo infant arrived at 3 p.m. and the Essy boy followed at 8 p.m. Each husband serves in the army, one in England and the other in Colorado.
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Des Moines
Thomas Merrick Decarlo
Merrick Decarlo
England
John Edward Essy
Edward Essy
Pee
Colorado
1944 K C Knights of Columbus Meet in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Knights of Columbus held their forty second annual convention in Oelwein after selecting Cedar Rapids as the site. Officers reelected include C D Erwergan Davenport deputy Ray F Conley Des Moines secretary J L Mahony Farley treasurer F W Less Cascade advocate J J Kemp Oyens warden and Msgr M A O Connell Keokuk chaplain. Archbishop Francis Beckman of Dubuque was the principal speaker with about 400 attendees. State delegates to the supreme council in Cleveland later this year include Regis Harrington Oelwein A M Wait Davenport S E Ertz Burlington L P McCann Creston Earl Riley Sioux City and Charles Collins Iowa City.
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Oelwein
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Knights of Columbus
State Council
C. D
Ercigan
D.D.S
Davenport
Ray F. Conley
Des Moines
J. L. Mahony
Farley
F. W. Less
Cascade
Advocate
J. J. Kemp
Oyens
M. A. O’connell
Keokuk
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Supreme Council
Cleveland
Ohio
Regis Harrington
A. M. Wait
S. E
Death of Onion Farmer From Own Action Reported
Davenport reports the death of Harry W. Long a 53 year old Pleasant Valley onion farmer described by Coroner Frank C. Keppy as death by own action. Long's body was found in a garage behind his home after being shot in the head with a shotgun Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Harry W. Long
Pleasant Valley
Frank C. Keppy
Long
Submarine Duty Ordered for Bloom at Preflight School
Navy shifts announced at Iowa City Preflight School with Cmdr Bloom returning to submarine duty and Lieut Comdr Fielder A. Jones named executive officer. Jones succeeds Bloom. Lieut Comdr W H Stewart named buildings and grounds officer and Lieut W T Swenson becomes personnel officer. Lone Feather Cadet Nicholas T Redeye trains for naval aviation at the same facility with Native American heritage and Kansas ties.
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Iowa City
David C. Hanrahan
Navy
Fielder A. Jones
John M. Bloom
Bloom
Paul Shipman
Jones
W. H. Stewart
W. T. Swenson
INS
Lone Feather
Nicholas T. Redeye
Naval Aviation
Gowanda
N. Y
Mercy nurse graduates honored at ceremony
At Mercy hospital school of nursing commencement Archbishop Beckman of Dubuque awarded honors to four students. Neela Woods received the senior award for high scholastic and clinical achievement while Ann Astrosky earned the junior award and Muriel Olson the freshman award. Leona Stanek and Jane Semelhack graduated with high distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Francis J. L. Beckman
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Neela Lucille Woods
Weldon Woods
Mechanicsville
Ann Astrosky
Peter Astrosky
Cedar Rapids
Muriel Olson
Jule Olson
Marengo
Leona Helen Stanek
John Stanek
Chelsea
Jane Wahela Semelhack
Henry Semelhack
Charles City
Motorcycle Crash Leaves Man With Severe Injuries
Kenneth Burns of 305 Ninth Street suffered a deep forehead laceration and multiple cuts after his motorcycle hit a low mood in the road on East Fifth Avenue and he was dragged for several feet.
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Kenneth Burns
Ninth Street
East Fifth Avenue
Wanted laundry help for man gle and shape table
Advertisement notes a Paris laundry seeking a man for laundry work and table shaping tasks. Contact via phone 79 for details.
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Paris Laundry
Elmer Hollingsworth Admitted to Mercy Hospital
Elmer Hollingsworth has entered Mercy hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hollingsworth
Mercy Hospital
Marion to Close Stores for Memorial Day Observance
At the request of the Marion Chamber of Commerce all retail businesses in Marion will close next Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The city hall will also be closed.
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
Marion
Mrs Storck Visits Battle Creek Relatives
Mrs D B Storck returns from Battle Creek Iowa after a month with her mother Mrs E E Leonard and her sister Mrs E H Rickman Arminta Davidson spent last weekend with friends in Chicago Mrs W F Cooney and her son Billie travel to Milwaukee to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Broussard
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D. B. Storck
Battle Creek
E. E. Leonard
E. H. Rickman
Arminta Davidson
Chicago
W. F. Cooney
Billie
Milwaukee
John Broussard
Retired Milwaukee Employees Invited for Meeting
All retired Milwaukee employees and their families are invited to a service club meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the hall above the Milwaukee passenger depot Cedar Rapids. Refreshments will be served.
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Milwaukee
Service Club
Cedar Rapids
New Store Manager Appointed at Local Liquor Store
T A Barkwill named manager succeeding William Redmond who moved to a Cedar Rapids defense plant. Mrs Geraldine Stark of Robins will serve as cashier.
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T. A. Barkwill
William Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Geraldine Stark
Robins
Grandson Injured in Accident at Grandparents' Home
Dale Williams sustained a fractured left arm Tuesday in an accident at the home of his grandparents, the George Sweets, in Alburnett.
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Dale Williams
George Sweets
Alburnett
V Bridge Club Dessert Luncheon Friday Host Named
The V Bridge Club will meet for a dessert luncheon Friday at 1 15 p m with Mrs Fred Winston at 410 Twelfth Street.
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V” Bridge Club
Fred Winston
Twelfth Street
Victory Junior American club adds two new members
Maribelle Howe and Carmel Nicholson joined the Victory Junior American club during a Monday meeting at the home of Mrs. John L. Gritzner the group leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribelle Howe
Carmel Nicholson
Victory Junior
John L. Gritzner
Teachers report 160 pupils at Marion vacation Bible school
On Wednesday teachers announced that 160 pupils are registered for the two week course. Of these 20 joined the intermediate department at the Methodist church while 140 are enrolled in beginner, primary and junior departments in the Emerson school building.
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Marion Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
Emerson School
Marion Chapter No 10 Plans Royal Arch Degree Meeting
Marion Chapter No 10 8 AM will hold a special meeting Thursday for the Royal Arch degree. Dinner is at 6 30 PM in the Masonic temple dining room. Reservations may be made with H R Livingston or Dr R F Leidigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Masonic Temple
H. R. Livingston
R. FE. Leidigh
Confirmation at St Josephs Church for 60 in Dubuque
Archbishop Beckman presided as 60 youths received the sacrament at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Clergy from Dubuque Cedar Rapids Anamosa Prairiewurz Lisbon and Marion attended. DeWitt Kohl relocated to Las Vegas to work in a defense plant.
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F. J. Beckman
Dubuque
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Msgr. V. Casey
Msgr
J. M. Molloy
James Kearn
J. Bollinger
J. Surovy
B. Collins
J. P. Grooken
Cedar Rapids
P. J. Behan
L. Holberg
Anamosa
S. J. Kucera
Prairieburz
R. J. Goodman
Lisbon
J. J. Breitbach
T. J. McElliott
Marion
DeWitt Kohl
Las Vegas
Nev
Mrs. Kohl
Twelfth Street
Piano Pupils to Perform Public Recital at Methodist Church
Ruth Engstrom will direct a Friday 7 30 p m piano recital at the Methodist church featuring a long list of students including Margaret Reinsch Sue Cary Georgia Hutton David Martin Carolyn Sanborn Joanne Petrusch Priscilla Tanner Jeannine Murray Margaret Yauslin Edwin Blinks Loren Jacobs Doris Eckhart Marjorie Whittemore Janet Gordon Hugh Leffingwell Sally Byam Richard Bristol Billy Lundquist JoAnn Failor Shirley Fern Stimson Betty Heeren Judy Gipp George Gipp Carol Stimson Donna Bailey Marlene Voldingh Bobby Hammond Betty Ann De Jong Beverly Abernathy Mary Walter Darrell Stimson Norman Fitzgerald Nancy Wickham Marion Joanne Bowdish Orlena MaelTrehl Springville Barbara Clemens Cedar Rapids Kenneth Richard Moore Mr Vernon Carol Jean Hayes Perry. The program includes the rhythm band two Maypole dances and a closing ensemble Our Flag with Sue Cary as Miss Liberty.
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Ruth Engstrom
Margaret Ann Reinsch
Sue Cary
Georgia Hutton
David Martin
Carolyn Sanborn
Joanne Petrusch
Priscilla Tanner
Jeannine Murray
Margaret Yauslin
Edwin Blinks
Loren Jacobs
Doris Eckhart
Marjorie Whittemore
Janet Gordon
Hugh Leffingwell
Sally Byam
Richard Bristol
Billy Lundquist
JoAnn Failor
Shirley Fern Stimson
Betty
Miss Liberty
Vacation Bible School At Prairie Chapel Church
A week long program at Prairie Chapel church invites all community children. Preparations are underway for the June 6 Children’s Day program. The school runs weekdays 9 to 11 30 a.m. Twenty three pupils enrolled Monday.
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Prairie Chapel Church
Missionary society and helpers plan Friday meetings
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church meets Friday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Fred J Lang. Mrs C A Dykes leads the program and Mrs Roy Mack conducts the devotional. The Presbyterian Pastor’s Helpers gather Friday at 12 30 for a picnic luncheon with Mrs Amelia Giffert at 340 Eleventh Street.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Fred J. Lang
C. A. Dykes
Roy Mack
Presbyterian
Amelia Giffert
Eleventh Street
Sears Return From Cedar Rapids Visit
Mr and Mrs Richard Sears and their children Nancy Lee and Dickie have returned to Madison after visiting Mrs Clara Sears in Marion and Mr and Mrs Frank Nost in Cedar Rapids and their grandparents.
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Richard Sears
Nancy Lee
Dickie
Madison
Frank Nost
Cedar Rapids
Clara Sears
Marion
Plea for More Facts in Des Moines Suit over 600
Oral S Swift seeks more specifics in Burton Jerrel case filed May 8 to recover 600 dollars. Jerrel alleges funds paid to Swift and Roscoe Thoma were for entertaining 1943 legislature and for pushing a 25000 bill to buy a newsreel library.
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DES Moines
Burton B. Jerrel
Jerrel
Oral S. Swift
Sift
Roscoe P. Thoma
Fairfield
Swift
Thoma
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cornell Program Opens Weekend Of 90th Commencement
Cornell marks its ninetieth commencement with a weekend schedule led by trustee meetings and alumni events. Rev Clyde D Wilson of Cornell 33 delivers the baccalaureate address at 10:30 a.m. Sunday followed by special recitals and the Monday academic procession and commencement address by Bishop Edwin F Lee.
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Gazette
MT. Vernon
Cornell
Board of Trustees
Pfeiffer
Clyde D. Wilson
Chemistry Club
Baker House
Conservatory of Music
Edwin F. Lee
King Memorial Chapel
Langworthy Girl Bride of Anamosa Man in Service
Dorothy Prull daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerd Prull of Langworthy wed Private Marvin Jansen son of William Jansen of Anamosa at Zion s Lutheran church Wayne township The Rev F H Kehren officiated the double ring ceremony Attendants were Mayeda Weers and Merle Jansen After a short furlough Jansen will report to Camp Hawge Texas and the bride will continue her work at Reliance Manufacturing company Anamosa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Dorothy Prull
Gerd Prull
Langworthy
Rvin Jansen
William Jansen
Anamosa
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
F. H. Kehren
Mayeda Weers
Merle Jansen
Jansen
Camp Hawge
Texas
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Body recovered of Indiana Kennedy worker from river incident
The body of David P. Kennedy aged 25 a head inspector at the Iowa ordnance plant was recovered from the Mississippi River by the coast guard on Tuesday. Kennedy drowned May 17 after a canoe upset near Burlington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
David P. Kennedy
Iowa
Ottumwa Curfew Limits Under 18 After 9 30 P M
Ottumwa council approves a curfew barring all persons under 18 from streets and public places after 9 30 p m. The move follows Safety Commissioner G E Rhoades who vows to clean up the town and ban illegal liquor and gambling after Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otcumwa
Ottumwa
G. E. Rhoades
Petticoat Robbers Sought After Shenandoah Heist
Officers pursue the so called petticoat robbers who stole between 22000 and 30000 from Miss Jennie Maxwell. They found 800 uncashed drafts from Coe College in Cedar Rapids while searching her home. Maxwell’s father left land to Coe for a life income to her. She owns three Shenandoah residences and recently donated funds to a religious group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Jennie Maxwell
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Miss Maxwell
Matthew Maxwell
C. R. Reavis
Mrs Florence Goss Named State Regent Of CDA
Mrs Florence Goss of Lawler was elected state regent of the Catholic Daughters of America at a Cedar Falls meeting. Mrs William Klages of Sioux City was named vice regent. The next convention will be held in Muscatine.
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Cedar Falls
Florence Goss of
Lawler
Catholic Daughters of America
William Klages
Sioux City
Muscatine
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Marshalltown
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Vallejo
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Madison, Wis
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Lima
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Erie
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Coca-Cola Company
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