Gillette May Take Federal Appointment
Senator Guy M. Gillette may accept a federal post if offered as a reward for his campaign work though he plans to retire at term end He rules out any appointment as a federal judge and would prefer a role in agriculture or foreign relations to serve rather than a mere salary. Senator George A Wilson remains in Washington recovering from an operation expected to end soon with his return to the senate forthcoming.
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Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
Iswiiter
Cherokee
Five of Family Killed by Train
A Sioux City report states five members of the Leonard family were killed when a railroad caboose crushed their automobile at a crossing during a pleasure ride. Harold Leonard, age two, survived with a severed right arm and critical condition after a three hour entrapment and emergency blood transfusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Walter E Leonard
Larry
Dale
Doris
Harold Leonard
Pvt Eugene Dunn Awarded Purple Heart in Germany
Private Eugene Dunn of the First Army in Germany informs his parents the Leslie Dunns that he has received the Purple Heart for wounds in combat. He says the injuries were slight and he expects to return to active duty soon.
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Pvt
Eugene Dunn
First Army
Germany
Leslie Dunns
Dunn
Pvt Ray Hoglund Returns From Aleutians For Furlough
Pvt Ray Hoglund returned to the United States after 25 months in the Aleutians and arrived Sunday to spend a furlough with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs W J Hoglund at 1920 Eighth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Ray Hoglund
United States
Aleutians
Mrs
W. J. Hoglund
Eighth Avenue
Mrs Elmer Barnhart Hosts Rural Garden Club Lunch
Mrs Elmer Barnhart entertained the Rural Garden club Friday with a dessert luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Barnhart
Rural Garden Club
Local Drug Store Close Thanksgiving Day Hours
Grove City Rebekah lodge announces Friday meeting at 7 30 with Miss Ella Harding and co hostess Mrs John S Johnson. Pre war poster bed set includes bed springs mattress two chairs couch and walnut drop leaf table available by phone 708 W or 482 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City Rebekah Lodge
Ella Harding
John S. Johnson
Local Notices and Personal updates from early France to Cedar Rapids
Earl Fulton, son of Charles Fulton of Springville formerly of Marion, has arrived in France while his wife stays with her mother in Madison Wisconsin. S. L. Stamy of Robins underwent an operation Saturday at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Storms Advertisement notes shop hours set to six o'clock on Wednesday. Chief Yeoman Robert D. Oakley is on brief leave with his parents George and Mrs Oakley.
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Earl Fulton
Charles Fultons
Springville
Marion
France
Madison
Wis
S. L. Stamy of
Robins
Cedar Rapids
Yeoman
Robert D. Oakley
Mrs
George Oakley
Cedar Rapids Gazette Classified Details and Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 details its publication scope and postal status. It lists wire service credit from Associated Press United Press International and outlines subscription rates by carrier and mail for various editions and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette Company
It Daily and
Sunda
3Rd Ave
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News Service
Rules for Consistent Coffee Flavor and Brewing
The guide emphasizes precise measures of two level tablespoons per cup of water and consistent contact time. It warns against dirty equipment and overheating which can ruin aroma, and advises airing utensils for cleanliness.
Marion Public Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Marion public schools will close Wednesday at 4 p.m. for Thanksgiving and reopen Monday at 9 a.m.
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Marion Public Schools
Local Social Notes From Hamilton and Chicago Visitors
Mrs Glara Grebe of Hamilton Montana visits brother Leslie Dunn. Verne Finger son of Irving Finger admitted to University Hospital Iowa City. Miss Lu Lincoln of Chicago weekends with Mr and Mrs J L Roberts. Services planned for Thanksgiving Day at 10 am at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
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Mrs
Glara Grebe
Hamilton, Mont
Leslie Dunn
Verne Finger
Irving Fingers
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lu Lincoln
Chicago
J. L. Roberts
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
McGregor
Ernest Eggen
Near McGregor
Merle
U.S.N
Betty Ann Bensinger
Woodbury Lutheran
Norris Returns to Marion After Seven Months Away
Steve Norris has returned to Marion after seven months visiting relatives at Huntley Wyoming. Dr. Don Kirkham will arrive from Washington D C to spend Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs. Kirkham’s parents, the George L Erwins. Mrs Kirkham and her daughters Victoria and Mary Beth, who have been guests in the Erwin home the last six months, will return with him to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Norris
Marion
Huntley, Wyo
Don Kirkham
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Kirkham
George L. Erwins
Arthur Newman Returns From Des Moines Hospital Operation
Arthur Newman has returned from Des Moines where he underwent an operation at the Veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Arthur Newman
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Pvt John R Gill Arrives in Italy with Air Corps
Pvt John R Gill has arrived in Italy as part of the air corps. He is the son of John W Gills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
John R. Gill
John W. Gills
Italy
Air Corps
Emerson teacher Miss Leone Adams mourns mother’s death
Miss Leone Adams who taught at Emerson last year was summoned home to Palmer Indiana by the sudden death of her mother Mrs. Chris Adams.
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Leone Adams
Emerson School
Palmer, In
Chris Adams
Obituary notices from Iowa communities list several deaths
Death notices from Victor McGuire Owen Boyle Edgewood Martin Hagensick Lisbon Lena Wallick detail survivors and local connections. John McGuire died in Minneapolis with multiple siblings listed. Owen Boyle, 68, longtime McGregor resident, survived by brother Robert. Martin Hagensick, 66, former Clayton deputy and banker, died in Seattle. Lena Wallick, 74, lifelong Lisbon resident, preceded by husband Elmer and daughter Blanche.
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Victor
John McGuire
Minneapolis
Margaret McGuire
J. W. McGuire
Stella McGuire
F. M. Whitworth
Winifred McGuire
Des Moines
Louis Orlowski
Charlevoux
Mich
McGregor
Owen Boyle
Pilkington
Robert Boyle
Edgewood
Martin G. Hagensick
Seattle
Wash
Clayton County
Edgewood Farmers Savings Bank
Nauvoo
Iil
St. Ansgar
Northwood
Ruby Taylor
George
Reuben Munson
Lisbon
Johnston
Lena Wallick
Howard Stork
Elmer
Blanche
Iowa Marriages And Engagements News Brief
Iowa couples marry across sites from Camp Butner North Carolina to Monticello and McGregor. Includes Iowa bride Marilyn Agee, Elk Point assistant postmaster, wed to Staff Sgt. Martin H. Petersen now overseas. Other unions listed in Scotch Grove and McGregor areas.
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Wyoming
Marilyn Agee
R. E. Agee
Elk Point
S. D
Martin H. Petersen
Ed Luke
Camp Butner
N. C
Sgt
Petersen
Puerto Rico
Blairstown Girl Commissioned as Second Lieutenant
Dolores Catherine Voss of Blairstown Iowa was commissioned a second lieutenant at graduation exercises of the fifty fifth officer candidate class at the Third WAC training center in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She enlisted September 3 1942 and trained at Fort Des Moines.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Dolores Catherine Voss
Blairstown
WAC
Voss
Fort Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Des Moines
Daytona Beach
Marengo High School
Iowa State Teachers
Benton County Teachers Associations
Junior Farm Bureau
Iowa
Luzerne, In
Albert L. Voss
The Crocheter's Pineapple Doilies Pattern 550
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept offers pattern 550 for pineapple doilies. Provides stitches and materials list, with easy lacy designs. Send 15 cents in coins to Chicago address and include pattern number and your name and address.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West Randolph_ street
Chicago
IIJ
Marriages Told In Several Iowa, Illinois Towns
In Camden New Jersey a bird station at Scotch Grove notes a march to St Matthew Chicago where Cpl Maynard Kuhns and Helen Minnis wed on November 14 The bride worked as a nurse in Monticello and they plan to live in Tampa Florida In Washington Iowa Clover Marguerite Luckey and Merle E Blieu wed in a Methodist ceremony with Blieu on 10 months overseas duty In Wapello Barrick and Ralph Gibson plan a Thursday evening Presbyterian ceremony as Gibson returns from military service
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Columbus Junction
Clover
Marguerite Luckey
Carl Luckey
Riverside
Merle E. Blieu
Ethan Blieu
Methodist Church
Washington
Iowa
Wapello
Barrick
Rolloarrick
Robert Holloway Wins Infantry Commission
Robert J. Holloway son of Mrs Frank M Smith of Iowa City was commissioned a second lieutenant after completing the officer candidate course at Fort Benning Ga He is a Center Point Iowa high school graduate and a University of Iowa student who entered service last June and rose from corporal to lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
Robert J. Holloway
Frank M. Smith
Iowa City
Center Point
University of Iowa
Scotch Grove Center Junction to Hold Thanksgiving Service
Scotch Grove and Center Junction Presbyterian congregations unite for a Thanksgiving service at the Scotch Grove church on Wednesday at 8 p.m. An offering will be sent to aid the needy.
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Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Trains Delayed By Wreck at DeWitt
Seven cars of an eastbound Chicago and North Western freight train derailed near DeWitt at 9 40 p m Sunday due to a broken wheel flange. East and west traffic slowed through the night and into Monday morning. One car carried wine and another grape juice. No injuries reported.
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Clinton
Chicago and North Western
DeWitt
Man dies after truck accident on highway 61
Ray Eddelman, 29, Alexandria Missouri, died at an Iowa City hospital from injuries after being accidentally thrown from a truck on Missouri highway 61 just south of Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
Ray Eddelman
Alexandria
Highway 61
Missouri
Keokuk
What Cheer Universal Masonic Lodge Celebrates 75th Anniversary
What Cheer Universal Masonic Lodge marked its seventy fifth anniversary with a Friday covered dish supper and an anniversary program attended by members and community guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Masonic Lodge
Prisoners and Captors Play Ends in Family Night Incident
A fragment mentions a Sunday night event involving a 10 year old named Eric and a brother during a game described as prisoners and captors. The text references a .22 caliber check and an incident tied to family activity.
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Eric
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