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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1944
Page
3
Mrs Melvin Toyne formerly Helen Murphy of Iowa City died last May in a Japanese concentration camp in the Philippines. Word came to her Boone relatives. She taught school in the Philippines for 15 years. She is survived by her husband and a daughter believed to be in the camp.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kronen learn from the War Department that their son Clayton Kronen, who was in the Philippines, has been officially listed as dead. The notice confirms his death status while serving overseas.
Second Lt. Kenneth Herman 23, son of Buckingham store owners, has been missing since Oct 22 over Germany. A Traer high school graduate, he entered service in 1943 and was commissioned last June in Phoenix Arizona. His brother 2nd Lt. Joe Herman is in the army air corps at Ephrata Washington. Also listed missing in France since Oct 17 is Sgt. Wallace M. Maxson 23, relative of Mrs. H G Ross of Buckingham, son of Carl Maxson near Marble Rock, serving as turret gunner.
Pfc. Francis C. Smith, 22, was killed in action on September 19. He served since June 1941 and went overseas in August 1943. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith. Relatives have been advised by the War Department.
Iowa retailers join nationwide effort promoting the sixth war loan campaign. Ten prizes in each merchandising field across Iowa, with state regional and national contests, totaling 6 380 awards.
The last letter from him, dated September 11, was written in Belgium. Surviving are three brothers Sgt Lloyd Smith at Fort Bliss Texas Keith Smith of Earlville and Asa Smith of Greeley and five sisters Mrs Vincent Combs of Garber Betty Lou of Dubuque Mary Jean and Donna Mae of Elkader and Margaret Smith of Davenport.
Lt Duane Swindell was wounded by shrapnel September 29 in Germany and his left eye was removed October 24 at a hospital in England his mother Opal Sukow has been advised of the injuries and condition reported by military authorities.
First Lt. Arthur Hass, formerly Fayette high school coach, received the Purple Heart for injuries suffered in action in the Pacific war theater.
Des Moines district OPA director Walter D. Kline said inquiries about ceiling prices cover gifts from toys to fur coats and even grand pianos. He noted about 95 percent of items bought for gifts and home use fall under OPA price controls, including used items. antiques are mainly not covered. Local war price and rationing boards have full regulation details and can answer pricing questions.
Thieves broke into the Clarence Cooperative Lumber Company office and fled after leaving an electric drill and a coat. The cash register was robbed of 130 dollars and cents.
More than 100 editors and staff from weekly papers travel to the University of Iowa for a conference run by the journalism school Extension Division and the Iowa Press Association. Frederic Goudy, famed type designer, delivers talks on The Work of the Type Designer and a round table on Fine Printing and Typography. An exhibit of Goudy material, including items saved from a fire, is shown. The program covers Newspaper Problems in bookkeeping advertising and circulation with talks by W Earl Hall and others. Don L Berry leads a discussion on Newspapers in Community Leadership in Postwar Iowa.
Charles J. Schaefer son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Schaefer of Marion and Genevieve Ann Hu of Riverside Illinois were married Oct 28 at the First Methodist parsonage Corpus Christi Texas Announcements reached Marion Tuesday The bride a Mankato Minnesota high school graduate has sung with an orchestra Schaefer recently returned from overseas service is an instructor of student combat air crewmen at the Corpus Christi naval air station He is a Marion high school graduate who joined the service in August 1942 They reside at 3253 Austin Street Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs E L Freeman list four sons in service: Ethmer Lynn Freeman Jr in North Africa Seaman 1/c Lloyd Freeman in Germany Cpl Kenneth H Freeman in France and Seaman 2/c Virgil Freeman with the central Pacific Fleet Also Mr Harold Harville hosts Pic Anton Dvorak from Greenville Miss visiting Cedar Rapids and Mrs William Achey along with her son DeVere travel to Rochelle Ill for the funeral of Mrs Cora Buckner.
A. W. Salisbury principal of Marion high school spoke at the Roosevelt Hi Y club induction at the Cedar Rapids YMCA on Tuesday night. He discussed "The Challenge of Hi Y" as nine new members were admitted to the Roosevelt club. Guests included Bob Foile president Don Hastings secretary and Marion Hi Y members Jack Awbrey and Dick Stamy.
At a Tuesday meeting of volunteer firemen a surprise alarm was staged by Fire Chief Edward during a drill at the Iowa state highway garage on Fifth avenue east. Members voted to contribute 25 cents per month per person to a treasury fund. The column includes apartment rental notices and local social updates from Monticello and Cedar Rapids churches.
Mrs. Harry Milligan was elected president of the Four-C club Tuesday. Mrs. Lawrence Brecht was chosen vice-president, Mrs. Jesse Scott secretary, Mrs. Ralph Beckner treasurer, and Mrs. Clyde Kearns press reporter. Plans were made for the annual...
A Christmas luncheon is planned for December 12 at the home of Mrs. Frank Huth at 435 Sixteenth Street. Red Cross production rooms will be open Thursday morning for making surgical dressings as part of the ongoing effort led by Mrs. C. Ross, announced Wednesday.
Because of the Methodist bazaar, Boy Scout Troop No 35 will meet at the church tonight instead of Thursday.
Wuerffel Iowa City Rev C Hesse Eldora Rev Carl Schliepsick Fayette L E H Harms Iowa Falls Rev Mr and Mrs Alfred H Ernst Wellsburg Mrs Richard Little Mechan icsville and son David visit Lt Little's mother Mrs Floy King Lt Little serving with the air corps in India Wanted man to work in cream ery Marion dairy Advertise ment.
Mr and Mrs Charles Harlan hear their son Baker Bill L Harlan with 16 months foreign service will return this weekend for Thanksgiving. Their daughter Wave Yeoman Lillian Har lan also arrives from Durham NC this weekend. An ad seeks a garage near 7th Ave 9th St. Phone 137 Mrs Henry Grady learns her husband in Germany is promoted to first sergeant living with her parents the H C Mershons.
AP DES MOINES reports after 85 of 99 counties counted the secretary of state office projects fewer than 50,000 war ballots cast in the November 7 election. 42,274 ballots listed for the 85 counties with an average return rate under 68 percent. Ballot applications sent out totaled 62,213 for 62,402 received.
About 51 percent of Iowa corn has been husked, up 10 points from a week ago. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed reported that favorable fall weather allowed 99 percent of corn to escape frost damage, while soybean harvest reached 92 percent.
Cpl. John H. Eggert, 30, awarded the Bronze Star for helping extricate an armored vehicle from a mud-filled ditch under artillery fire. Serving in the Third Army under General Patton, he entered service in Cedar Rapids in October 1943 and arrived in England last June. He previously worked for Western Freight Lines in Cedar Rapids and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eggert of Peoria Illinois.
Des Moines AP report: the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association logged its heaviest losses in spring tornadoes. Secretary H. F. Gross says total losses reached $875,000, led by Sioux County at $261,000 with 95 percent farm property, plus $104,000 in Pocahontas County and $85,000 in Webster County.
Ver non Gallagher and Frances Larkin wed at St Patrick s church and will farm in Hanover township. Leona Humker and Cpl James Watt married at St John s in Waterloo, Watt returning from 33 months in Africa and Italy. Betty Nelson and Cpl Norman Hallman Jr wed near Buckingham. Hallman stationed at Cherry Point North Carolina. Phyllis Keith and Ard Kromminga wed in Hopkinton. couple to live on a farm west of Monticello.
Des Moines driver Ward Sparks aged 28 died when his oil transport semi-trailer was struck by a Rock Island passenger train at a crossing in Grinnell Tuesday night. Investigators said the accident occurred as Sparks attempted to cross the tracks.
Mothers nationwide switch to Penetro a medicated mutton suet salve praised for fast relief of chest cold misery. The paste softens skin pain eases coughing loosens phlegm and soothes chest rawness aiding rest and natural recovery. Pack cost 25 cents for double supply 25c.
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