Three Cedar Rapids Men Graduate From Kelly Field
Three Cedar Rapids men are among 23 eastern Iowans in a batch of 250 aviation cadets and one student officer who completed the army air corps flying school at Kelly Field. The graduates, now commissioned second lieutenants, include A Cooke Anderson, William P Norris, and several others with assignments to Kelly Field, Gowen Field, Baton Rouge, Goodfellow Field, Randolph Field, and Victoria as they finish advanced or basic flying training. The article notes the training split into 10 weeks of basic, 10 weeks of basic flying, and 10 weeks of advanced work, marking a transition from civilian life to military aviation.
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Iowa
Army S Advanced Air Corps
Kelly Field
Gerald R. Carris
J. S. Carris
Keota
Robert J. Garrigan
P. L. Garrigan
Grinnell
Keith W. Mason
G. H. Mason
Waukon
Joseph C. Parker
Burlington
Air Corps Reserve
Kellyfield
J. H. Engelbrecht
Philippine Department
42Nd Bombardment Group
Gowen Field
Boise
Ida
Richard J Carmody
John O. Wise
58Th Pursuit Group
Baton Rouge
William P. Norris
Air Corps
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Marion Man Dies in Milwaukee After Railroading Career
Lyle A. Cleaver 40, lifelong Marion resident and Milwaukee railroad checker, died in Milwaukee last Saturday. Body to be sent to Yocom funeral chapel in Marion with services Monday at 2 p.m. Rev S C Bretnell of Cedar Rapids to officiate. Burial at Oak Shade cemetery. Survived by two aunts Mrs Holder Ida Grove and Mrs S C Bretnell Cedar Rapids and two uncles Henry Smith Marion and August Smith Melbourne Ark.
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Lyle A. Cleaver
Marion
Milwaukee
Cleaver
Milwaukee Railroad
Yocom
S. C. Bretnell
Cedar Rapids
Oak Shade Cemetery
Funeral services for Howard A. Anders in Cedar Rapids
Howard A. Anders lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died at his home 2919 Bever avenue SE. Funeral in Turner chapel at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev D A Loferski and Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Master Masons to meet Crescent lodge at 1 30 p.m. at Masonic hall to attend.
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Howard A. Anders
Cedar Rapids
Bever Avenue
Turner Chapel
D. A. Loferski
Crescent Lodge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Masonic Hall
Funeral services for Kenneth Littell scheduled at Turner chapel
Funeral services for Kenneth Dale Ted Littell, who died Thursday at his parents home in Pleasant Valley, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel led by Rev. Thomas C. Collister. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Dale
Ted” Littell
Pleasant Valley
Turner Chapel
Thomas C. Collister
St. James Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Obituary: Mrs Mary Konklin and Mrs Mary Leefers
Two local obituaries note the death of Mrs Mary Konklin a Linn county widow at 2 30 p m after a lingering illness born February 10 1869 in Bohemia she came to Linn county at age six and married John Konklin in 1887 in Marion He died in 1935 and she died with her daughter and son in law Mrs R L Hovey of Bertram in attendance Survivors include three sisters and three brothers six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral plans are pending at Turner chapel A second notice reports the death of Mrs Mary Ann Leefers widow of Albert C Leefers at her granddaughter Mrs W T Ramsay s home Cedar Rapids following a brief illness She was born November 10 1860 in New Calf ornia Wisconsin lived in Cedar Rapids 38 years and came from Tipton She leaves a daughter Mrs Mary E Baker a son W A Leefers a granddaughter Mrs Ramsay two grandsons and three great grandchildren Also noted are a deceased daughter Mrs C J Rees and her church membership First Lutheran and Royal Neighbors are cited with emphasis on home and family
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Mary Konklin
John Konklin
Linn County
R. L. Hovey
Bertram
Hovey
Near Ely
Turner Chapel
Mary Ann Leefers
Albert C. Leefers
W. T. Ramsay
Thirty-fourth Street
Leefers
Thomas Miles
Mary Ann Miles
New California
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Davenport
Mary E. Baker
W. A. Leefers
Mrs. Ramsay
Ellery Whitmer
William G. Leefers
Theodore Ramsay
Ellery Whitmer, Jr
Harold Whitmer
C. J. Rees
Deaths: Mrs Minnie E Fattig of Cedar Rapids
Mrs Minnie Elizabeth Fattig died at 11 25 a m Saturday in a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born March 13 1866 at Wellman Iowa she moved to Cedar Rapids from South English in 1918. She was a Baptist and her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are four sons Jesse W Fattig Bert Edward Fattig and Ray S Fattig all of Cedar Rapids.
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Minnie Elizabeth Fattig
First Street
Wellman
Cedar Rapids
South English
The
Baptist Church
Jesse W. Fattig
Bert Edward Fattig
Ray S. Fattig
Cedar
Funeral services for Etta Dillon relative
Rap ids Rites for Roy M Fattig of South English and family mourn loss of Etta M Dillon who died four years ago. Three sisters and numerous Iowa City relatives survive with 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 11 am in Moon chapel with Rev Frank Ward. burial at 2:30 pm in South English cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Walcott Publisher Among 22 Fail Draft Board Appeals
Victor E. Bluehorn publisher of the Scott County Tribune in Walcott lost a selective service appeal at Burlington board 4. The panel considered 29 cases from Iowa counties Des Moines Johnson Louisa and Scott and placed Bluehorn and 21 others in 1-A.
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Iowa City
Victor E. Bluehorn
Scott County Tribune
Walcott
Selective Service Appeal Board Number 4
Burlington
Iowa
Des Moines
Johnson
Louisa
Scott Counties
Bluedorn
Linn Soldiers Hold Double Jobs In Army
CAMP CLAIBORNE La Its not infrequent that a man holds no jobs or more in today s army and First Sergeant Cleo Darrow of Cedar Rapids and Corporal John Stewart of Marion are no exceptions Darrow s first sergeant of Battery G 185th field artillery and sergeant major of the 34th division provisional anti tank battalion Stewart is acting sergeant and section chief in the anti tank battalion in addition to being a corporal
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Camp Claiborne
Cleo Darrow
Cedar Rapids
John Stewart
Marion
Darrow
185Th Field Artillery
34Th Division
Stewart
War on for United States after Reuben James sink
A Melbourne radio broadcast stated the sinking of the U S destroyer Reuben James marks the start of war for the United States as far as Australia is concerned. The report ran on Saturday indicating heightened global tension and U S involvement in the conflict.
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New York
U. S
Reuben James
United States
Melbourne
Australia
Big Armistice Day Plans Tied to Anamosa Monticello Game
Jones County American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars units map a county wide Armistice day event for Nov 11 in Anamosa. Local posts from Anamosa Monticello Wyoming Olin and Oxford Junction join with the Monticello VFW post for a massed flag ceremony before the football game with 12 flags banners and color guards.
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Anamosa
Wv. F. W
Thomas Tracy
Manchester
Legion
Monticello High School
Alva Barber
Albert Ament
A. E. Hodoval
Oxford Junction
Lee Sanner
Robert Alden
Wyoming
Raymond James
Olin
Lawrence Lorenzen
A. B. Snyder
Charles Quirk
Ralph Crimm
Monticello
Joseph Barron
Glen J. McLaughlin
Possibility Of U S Invasion Via African Points To Be Studied
Cairo Egypt AP American military missions in the Middle East conduct exhaustive surveys. Brig General Wheeler leads the Iraq Iran mission focusing on aid routes to Soviet Russia. Brig General Maxwell heads another team to oversee tanks planes and other program work. Possible Africa landing surveys discussed but no decision made.
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Cairo
Egypt
Africa
Middle East
Iraq
Iran
Raymond A. Wheeler
Basra
Soviet Russia
Persian Gulf
Russel L. Maxwell
War Department
Britain to skip Armistice Day services again this year
London AP reports Britain will omit traditional Armistice Day services for the second year in a row. Archbishop of Canterbury designates Sunday November 9 as a day of remembrance and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Canterbury
Hollywood Roundup: Actress Gillman finalizes divorce
Areta Gillman, ex wife of Wallace Beery, gets final decree divorcing Albert J. Foyt whom she wed in 1939. She alleges frequent separations and unhappiness after their marriage. John Collier ordered to pay Shirley Palmer $150 weekly support pending alimony decision. he earns $750 weekly plus magazine work.
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Hollywood
Areta Gillman
Wallace Beery
Albert J. Foyt
Beery
Foyt
Manila
Orient
John Collier
Shirley Palmer
Collier
Miss Palmer
Couple Killed Two Hours After Marriage in Utah Crash
In Rupert Idaho AP report a newlywed Utah couple Gordon Gibbs of Hyrum and Frieda Kidman of Petersboro died in a two car collision less than two hours after their wedding. The crash occurred when their car collided with another vehicle.
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Rupert
Ida
Utah
Gordon Gibbs
Hyrum
Frieda Kidman
Petersboro
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Rockies
Balsam
N. C
A. Cooke Anderson
Anderson
Norris
RaLston
James E, Ralston
Moen’s
Moen
Moon
Armco
Moon's
First Avenue
Lyle Cleaver
Howard Anders’ Services
Minnie E. Fattig
Linn
Jones County Legion
John E. Lopes
Third Avenue SE
Florist
DIAL
Dick's Coal Yard
Kenwood Park
Kutchera Fuel Co
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Home Coal Co
Merveaux Coal Co
Wildman Coal & Wood
Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co
Tevnarie
Turner
John B. Turner
Turner Organization
F. E. Ormsby
Miss Pearl Hermanstorfer
Ormsby
University of Iowa School of Nursing
John B. Turner & Son
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