Stikky Angora Rabbit Fur To Keep Aviators Warm
Miss Margaret Stauffer of Cedar Rapids breeds Angora rabbits in her sister’s yard to supply wool for aviator caps mittens and vests. The herd of 85 includes prize French does and a calm stud, with wool clips of 12 to 14 ounces annually. The project began in 1940 with two does and a buck, expanding through sales to other breeders and meat use for lower-quality wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stauffer
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Hall
Forest Drive
Uncle Sam
Aviators
Harry Lauder
Angora
Stauffer
Second Avenue SE
Chicago
Miss Stauffer
John W. Barry
Linn County Board Proceedings May 25 1943 Linn County Iowa
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met May 25 1943 in Cedar Rapids. Proceedings authorize warrants for widow relief and tax sale assignments, approve contracts for taxes and compounding, appoint members to apportionment, issue beer permit for Waubeek, and approve numerous claims and relief payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
State of
Linn
Petty
Beeson
Herrys. Johnson
Amalie Drahos
Bertram
Lottie Hogan
13Th St
Marion
Owa
Lucille
5Th St. N. W
Seevell
John Pisha
Anna M. Pisha
Young
West
Harry Hadsell
Towa
Somerometts
Br — Wive
Board of
Fouuion
Sun Hart
Theron
Ay Town
Samuel Ment
Antde
Wm. Maurer
William Maurer
Lee W. Boyse
Waubeek
Thos. B. Yuill
L. A. Hinton
Rudolph M. Fitzgerald
Board of Suervisors
Fairfax Township
Washington Township
Six Flyers Die in Twin-Engine Bomber Crash Near Lake City
Six airmen were killed when their twin-engined bomber crashed during a routine flight near Lake City Louisiana. The Navy announced the deaths on Saturday. none of the victims were from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Here
Navy
Corp Willard More Wounded in Action in North Africa
Corporal Willard E. More has been wounded in action in the North African theater, per a telegram to his wife of 504 Tenth Street SE. His mother Mrs. Mildred More lives in Mechanicsville. More entered service September 1942, trained at Fort Bliss, left for overseas duty around March 1. He previously worked at Baker's Shoe Store and attended Coe College in 1940.
Citizen Protest Over City Siren Purchase
Letter to the editor criticizes the city council for spending 2500 on five sirens placed at the Iowa Light and Power plant with 700 pounds of steam. Writer argues cheaper whistles could suffice and urges local officials to fix the alarm system without burdening taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugs Bear
Iowa
Senate
S. Smith
Rele Street
Thundering Herds Bring Cattle and Sheep to New Mexico
The article recalls Coronado's 1540 introduction of cattle and sheep to New Mexico and notes by 1850 a thriving trade with California. Large herds were driven nearly a thousand miles to the Pacific coast, yielding handsome profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe, N. M
Ins
New Mexico
Coronado
California
Pacific Coast
Civil Air Patrol Seeks Volunteers in Cedar Rapids Squadron
The Cedar Rapids Iowa Civil Air Patrol squadron 724-3 seeks volunteers as several members enter active service. Squadron Leader W F Edwards issued the call. The unit meets Fridays 8 to 10 p m at the armory for drills navigation meteorology and aviation topics. Contact Edwards at 2 9286 or 2 5751 or visit Edward's Carburetor and Electric Service 210 Eighth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Civil Air Patrol
W. F. Edwards
Edwards
Edward
Eighth .Street
United States Buys All Puerto Rico Sugar Crop
In San Juan, informed sources say the United States has purchased all available sugar from Puerto Rico's current crop. Details of the deal were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Solons Rebuff Administration Property Plan
A congressional committee rejected Roosevelt’s postwar property disposal plan, estimating over 50 billion dollars in government equipment and supplies. It proposed a joint congressional committee to study types quantities values locations custody and future disposition of war materials and other property after hostilities end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Congress
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
House Committee On
Executive Departments
Joint
Congressional Committee
Uncle Sam's Duns In Mail for 2nd Tax Installment
Notices inform taxpayers that the June 15 second installment of 1942 income tax is due. Deputy collectors at the Cedar Rapids internal revenue office urge presenting the notice with payment to avoid confusion and ensure proper accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Internal Revenue Office
Congress
Government bill on surplus property disposal proposed
A House expenditures panel examines a plan to designate government assets as surplus for transfer or sale. The proposal, pushed by Chairman OLeary, would empower presidential action to declare equipment and materials surplus and set a six month reporting deadline to Congress. Hearings note potential reach to industrial plants, machinery, agricultural commodities, and even Fort Knox gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
O’leary
Dn.y
Oer
Fort Knox, Y
Hills Man Ordered to Pay Suspended Fine
Thomas B. Daw son of Hills Iowa had a suspended $125 portion of a $300 district court fine revoked. In Judge Linville's court he was allowed to pay the due sum in $25 installments, first payment made immediately. Daw son pled guilty to illegal possession and transportation of alcoholic beverages and his car was confiscated after Friday night arrest by deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Dawson
Hills
Dawson
G. P. Linville
P. J. Whittemore
Harlan Snyder
Rationing at a Glance Coffee and Food Stamp Details
The Linn county war price and rationing board lists coupon validity for coffee meat and fish fats and oils sugar and oil stamps. It notes expirations and extensions for coupons in war ration books one and two and vehicle inspection deadlines.
Siamis Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Air Forces
Cedar Rapids reports George Siamis promoted to first lieutenant with the Army Air Forces somewhere in Africa. In a May 13 letter to his parents and Joe Benson he says the real job lies ahead after Africa is cleared and praises newly trained crews arriving under harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Cedar Rapids
George Siamis
Army Air Forces
Benson
Y M C A Offers Free One-Month Membership to Seniors
The Cedar Rapids Y M C A announces free one month memberships for high school graduates. The program includes full access to the physical department, swimming, and gym classes. Representatives from each graduating class organize an introduction day led by Gurney Day and teachers at four city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Cedar Rapids High School
Gurney Day
Wilson School
Vernon Krnz
Bob Ilien
Harold Stanek
Bob Nejdl
Roosevelt
Nick Kinz
Art Smith
James Black
McKinley
Emil Christie
Dean Nemecek
Leo Cabalka
Franklin School
John McKay
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Naomi Doebel
Ankara
Turkey
France
England
Japan
Linn County Board OF Supervisors
Aldrich
Margaret
Albertson
Altfiltsch
J W
Arnolds Grocery
Auto Electric Co
Armature Service Co
Auto Parts Co
Biderman Emil
St Treas
Bagsey
Frank
Bowdish Jr
Jack W
Bryant
John
Beatty Archie C. Fox
Boulder
Cleste & Trustee
Butters Store
Brosh Mina
Byers James A
Baldwin Frank B
James W
Burgeroid H
Bokerneys
Trsaus
Ald
Genaines
Central City
Jennings
Alice
Hunte
Ralph
Heefner
Sees
Merson
Hearn-Stevenson Motor Co
Holden-Kahler Co
Ofc
Supprov Rice Funeral Home
Richard Rebecca
Robien
Sherman Emery
Searle and Co
O’seer
GBP
Kn Ow Oso Og
de Cidean
Ges
Hepker
Cherman
Handy Food Market
Hunte Ralph
Herrman
Eldon
Hermann Jos
Huggins Junior
Stevensons Motor Co
Maine
Ura
Electric’ Light and Power Co
Irving Kate
Ta-Iki Gas and Electric Co
Iowa Machine Co
Ae Ae and Electric Co
Keller
Kings Crown Plas Co
Kubias Howe Co
Feliers Walton A
Klumph L
Kacena Co
Kaliban Grocery
Kness Roxie
Kopecky
Sal
Mile
Ee Kacena Co
Kreinbring George
Kullander and Son
Ie Lasley
Hserprice Lassen PC
Leonard John M
Fox Bounty
Liggett Cruz Co
Limback Lumber Co
Malson
F W
Malik
Mear
Mary
Sol Relief
Pee
Marion Sentinel
Lan Oat Bryant Pierce
Supp
Marshall LB
Me Too
Mann Chas
Mohn Ira J
Nassif Louis
Nassif Sam J
Nassif
O’connell
Fox Ge
Omar Groce
Penney Co J C
Sol Relief ‘Clothing Peoples Grocery
Sol
Peoples Grocery
Ee Marion
Post- Scarbrough
Smid
Sanders
Jake
Superior Oil Co
Simon Frank
Stout
Stickle Harvey
Suchomel
Thos F. ¥. D
Cimic Smith R I
Ss Publishing Co
Institute
SONNE
Fg Rearek Costes Oh Tyler and Downing Inc
Teehee Ee Se
Hg Invest
Ween
Our Man
Ensign Galyn A. Peterson
Naval Air Corps
A.W. Peterson Furniture Company
IST Street
Willard More
North Africa
People’s Forum
the Gazette
Thomas A. Beckett
L. D. Beckett
Elmhurst Grive
United States Military In
West Point
Coe College
Howitzer
Civil Air Patrol
U. S
Bever
Ellis Park
Mound Farm
W. Highlands
Vernon Heights
16Th Ave
Linwood
18Th Street
Grande Ave
Kenwood
Kenwood Fuel CO
J. Fr. McLaughlin
Solons Rebuff Administration Property Plan
Sam
Fuel Oil
Ration Board
Linn County War Price and Rationing Board
A. T. Pleune
American
First Avenue
Second Street
Siamis
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
America
Cedar Rapids Coca Cola Bottling Co
Hawkeye Orange Crush Bottling Co
Cedar Rapids Bottling Works
Dad's Rootbeer Bottling Co
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Wm. Tehel Bottling Co
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