Iowa Soldier Loses Bid for Child Adoption Rights
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled 6 to 2 that in a divorce the consent needed for adoption rests with the parent who has custody. Louis Karns, a Davenport serviceman, sought custody of Janet, born to his ex-wife after their 1940 divorce. The court found the mother had provided care and upheld the adoption proceeding.
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DES Moines
INS
State Supreme Court
Louis Karns
Davenport
Janet
Karns
Missouri
West Union Cafe Wrecked By Fire
West Union fire damaged the Loftus restaurant late Monday night. A basement blaze caused by an unknown cause sent heavy smoke through the building and collapsed the first floor center. The cafe, in operation since 1909, is owned by Francis Loftus, who took over from his father.
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the Gazette
West Union
Loftus
Francis Loftus
Unidentified youth dies in two car crash near Harlan
A fatal two car collision north of Harlan Iowa left an unidentified youth dead and several others injured on Tuesday. Shelby County Sheriff Grover Philson reported the accident occurred in the early hours and involved multiple occupants.
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Harlan, Ia
Harlan
Shelby County
Grover Philson
Iowa Bus Drivers Re elect Flaherty
Sioux City AP Three Iowa labor groups held officer elections ahead of the state convention. Frank J. Flaherty of Cedar Rapids was re elected president of the Amalgamated Associations of Street and Electric Motor Coach and Bus Operators. other officers include Wade McReynolds Ottumwa and Henry Denebrink Ottumwa. Daisy White of Sioux City presided for the Federation of Women's Auxiliaries, with Edith Beebe Des Moines and Gwen McElroy Boone in executive roles. The Allied Printing Trades Council re elected R C Shelton president with Charles H. Graham and A F Schenk as officers, all from Des Moines.
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Sioux City
Iowa American Federation of Labor
Frank J. Flaherty
Cedar Rapids
Wade McReynolds
Ottumwa
Henry Denebrink
Frank J. DeGraff
Davenport
M. L. Gilbert
Thomas Lamb
Des Moines
Federation of Women’s Auxiliaries
Daisy White
Edith Beebe
Gwen McElroy
Boone
Daisy Leake
Mason City
Gertrude Beck
Council Bluffs
Allied Printing Trades Council
R. C. Shelton
Charles H. Graham
A. F. Schenk
Shellsburg Receives New Fire Truck
A new fire truck delivered Monday night from Minneapolis is housed in Shellsburg’s new hollow fire station. The $4 500 vehicle was paid for by farmers in the area who sold $30 shares. The town council funded the station through warrant issues. The truck will respond to town and farm alarms.
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Shellsburg
Minneapolis
New Hollow
Six Injured When Bus Upsets Near Grinnell
Six Grinnell employees of Midwest Metal Stamping Co at Kellogg were injured when a converted bus carrying workers overturned on wet Highway 6, two miles west of Grinnell. Driver Roy Richardson, 52, of Grinnell, said he passed an auto and the bus veered before tipping.
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Grinnell
INS
Midwest Metal Stamping Co
Kellogg
Highway 6
Roy Richardson
Large attendance eyed for Iowa Taxpayers meeting
DES MOINES AP More than half the state legislature and nearly all state officials plan to attend the Iowa Taxpayers association meeting in Des Moines. Joe Long says advance reservations exceed any prior year. Harding College president Dr George S Benson of Searcy Ark will speak at the luncheon.
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DES Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Joe Long
Association
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
Johnson quits Vets Administration post in Iowa
W B Nugent, Veterans Administration manager for Iowa, announced the resignation of J C Johnson as head of the vocational rehabilitation and educational division of the Iowa office. Johnson, on the job since 1920 and in Des Moines since 1924, cited personal reasons after 25 years. Harry W Gaines has served as acting head since Oct 31.
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Des Moines
W B. Nugent
Veterans Administration
Iowa
J. C. Johnson
Nugent
Harry W. Gaines
Johnson
Truman seeks 1.35 billion for UNRRA relief
President Truman asked Congress to authorize 1.35 billion dollars to continue UNRRA relief in Europe and Asia. The request fronts existing authorization, with 550 thousand dollars still unappropriated, and covers aid to China Korea Formosa and numerous European states including Italy Austria and Greece amid exhausted funds.
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Truman
Congress
Europe
Asia
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
House
Senate
UNRRA
London
China
Korea
Formosa
Far East
Italy
Austria
Russia
Ukraine
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Albania
Nusser Services In Iowa City Wednesday
Funeral services for William L. Nusser 50 Iowa City contractor who died Monday will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. A World War I veteran and former city clerk and assistant city engineer he was active in the American Legion. Surviving are his wife two sons Lt William G Nusser Stephen L Nusser his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Nusser a sister Mrs E J Amish and a brother Paul Nusser all of Iowa City.
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Iowa City
William L. Nusser
American Legion
William G. Nusser
Army Air Corps
Monroe
Stephen L. Nusser
Louis Nusser
E. J. Amish
Paul Nusser
Iowa City Artist Wins $500 Prize for Work
New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia presented checks to 20 artists in the second annual Portrait of America contest. Paul Burlin of New York won first prize of 2500 dollars. James Lechay of Iowa City, Iowa, was among the artists awarded 500 dollars.
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New York
F H. LaGuardia
Paul Burlin
New York City
James Lechay
Iowa City
Iowa Deaths Report Edgewood and Van Horne Rites
Arthur C. Bissell 80 of Edgewood dies Sunday with services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rhines funeral home. Survivors include wife two daughters Mrs Otto Berens Mrs Paul Berens and son Harold Bissell all of Edgewood. Orville Yoch 35 of Cedar Rapids dies Sunday. service 2 p.m. Wednesday at St Andrews Lutheran Van Horne. He leaves wife two sons Dwaine and Richard parents Mr and Mrs C H Yoch one brother Charles and sister Mrs Helen Benson of Parkston S D. Interment in Mound cemetery Watins.
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Edgewood
Rhines Funeral Home
Arthur C. Bissell
Otto Berens
Paul Berens
Harold Bissell
van Horne
St. Andrews Lutheran Church
Orville Yoch
Cedar Rapids
Dwaine
Richard
C. H. Yoch
Charles
Navy
Helen Benson
Parkston
S. D
Mound Cemetery
Watins
Woodmen of the World Tri-State Convention Set
About 300 delegates from Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota are expected to attend the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance society tri state convention in Des Moines this weekend.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
Mrs Minnie Quandt dies at 73 in Marion after illness
Mrs Minnie A Quandt 73 longtime Marion resident died at her home 2760 Fifth avenue after a brief illness. Born in Germany January 13 1872 she immigrated to Iowa in 1895 and married Fred Quandt in 1897. Survived by husband two sons two daughters a brother three sisters twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at Yocom chapel with Rev Carl T Wuerffel to officiate burial in Oak Shade cemetery.
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Minnie A. Quandt
Marion
Fifth Avenue
Germany
Iowa
Lowdon
Fred Quandt
Olin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Chris
Oakes
N. D
Claus Quandt
Knoxville
Louise Alkofer
Ludden
Martha McLaud
Cedar Rapids
Claus Mohr
Ellendale
Anna Petrusch
Margaret Mohr
Marie Hanson
Dinner honors S Sgt Robert L McBride at Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Calvin Moore entertain this evening honoring Mrs Moore’s brother T Sgt Robert L McBride discharged at Jefferson Barracks. McBride served 11 months in the South Pacific with his wife Margaret Trokosh and sons Tommy and Donnie at Cedar Rapids. Donnie is 10 months old and Robert had never seen him.
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Calvin Moore
Moore
Robert L. McBride
Jefferson Barracks
Mr. McBride
South Pacific
Margaret. Trokosh
Tommy
Donnie
Cedar Rapids
Local Notices and Personal News from Marion Area
Motor Machinist's Mate Delbert Skow arrives in San Francisco from China and will report to Minneapolis for discharge. The Blackfords move from farm west of Marion to Grants Pass Oregon after selling the farm. Miss Verle Breed hired part time at Marion Christian Church to lead music and activities. The Marion police report loss of a brown traveling bag at the city park railroad platform. Marvin E. Chisman discharged after 39 months in Europe. son of Mr. and Mrs. Chisman of 881 Fifth avenue. Mr and Mrs Harry C Adee visit Decorah with Orves Holmes and family. Mrs Stella McCleary and Mr and Mrs Earl Blackford hosted dinner for guests. High school girl sought for housework Saturdays. phone 896-W after 6. Mrs Merle McGrew informed her husband was promoted from seaman first class to ordnanceman third class.
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Delbert Skow
Winifred Newlin
San Francisco
China
Minneapolis
Chilren
Harry Sherwood
Sixth Avenue
Earl Blackford
Blackford
Stella McCleary
Blackfords
Marion
Grants Pass
Ore
Jack Storey
Cedar Falls
Verle Breed
Tenth Street
Marion Christian Church
DeMolay Mothers Circle Elects Officers at Masonic Temple
Mrs Sherman A Fontaine was elected president of the DeMolay Mothers circle with Mrs Theodore Folkers as vice president Mrs Cecil Page secretary and Mrs Neal Bunting treasurer. A Christmas dinner party was planned for December 10 for Linn chapter No 900 DeMolay circle and their families following a picnic supper for 70 members and families.
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Sherman A. Fontaine
DeMolay Mothers Circle
Masonic Temple
Theodore Folkers
Cecil Page
Neal Bunting
Linn Chapter No
DeMolay
Local Veterans Return and Community Notes
Cpl. Jerry Hartman discharged at Camp Grant Illinois after 18 months with the 15th air force in Italy. He plans to settle in Mt Carroll with wife and son Joel and manage a local supermarket. Tau Beta Pi welcomes Iowa State junior engineer Duane Nollsch. Merchant Marine Norman Adee, after 19 months in the South Pacific, will be discharged on the west coast. Linn County Tuberculosis drive marks Christmas seal distribution at Legion hall. Sheila Rae Wilson, born Nov 10 to Raymond H Wilson and family, notified to relatives.
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Jerry Hartman
Italy
15Th Air Force
Camp Grant
Ill
Joel
G. E. Lanning
Sixth Street
Hartman
Mt. Carroll
Marine
Pfe
Norman Adee
Harry C Adee
Palau Islands
Okinawa
South Pacific
War Service Leave Updates From Riverdale MD Families
Aviation Radioman Burton Kellogg left for Grosse Ile after leave with his mother Mrs A id Kellogg. Seaman Richard Bailey to arrive from San Diego for leave with the Harman Baileys. Michael Cira Jr promoted from sergeant to technician in Soissons France. Mrs Lee Voorhies called to Anamosa by her father F M Grafft’s heart attack.
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Aviation
Burton Kellogg
Grosse Ile
Mich
A Id. Kellogg
Seaman
Richard Bailey
San Diego
Harman Baileys
Michael Cira, Jr
Soissons
France
Lee Voorhies
Anamosa
F. M. Grafft
Mainliner Night Club Reopens Under New Manager
In Des Moines, the Mainliner night club, shut last summer after raids, resumed operations Monday night with John D. Kennelley as the new manager and a three act floor show.
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Des Moines
Johnd. Kennelley
Presbytery appoints lay group for restoration fund drive
Dwight Krumboltz Cedar Rapids attorney is named chairman and Mrs Lyle Lowe secretary of the Cedar Rapids Presbytery laymen's committee for the restoration fund. The Rev William Caldwell presided as appointments were announced with speakers planned for November 19 at First Presbyterian church. The drive supports European Asian and US churches with a $27 million goal marked for wartime relief and foreign aid.
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Dwight Krumboltz
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Lowe
Higley Street
Percy Nickless
Des Moines
Iowa
Restoration Fund
W O Harliss
Ames
State Synod
Nickless
First Presbyterian Church
United States
Europe
Asia
World Council and UNRRA to administer winter relief
Relief for the coming winter will be distributed by the World Council of Churches at Geneva and the UNRRA to alleviate the heavy relief load expected this season.
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World Council of Churches
Geneva
UNRRA
MacArthur Demands Japan Report on Food Output
Tokyo dispatch reports Gen Douglas MacArthur's headquarters ordering the Japanese government to submit a full report by December on steps to save the population from famine. The directive aims to force Japan to maximize its own efforts to address food shortages.
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Tokyo
INS
Douglas MacArthur
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