Coal for Linn Poor Supplied By Four Firms
Linn county supervisors accepted four long time contractors to supply coal for the 1944 45 season to the poor. Cedar Rapids will be divided into four districts with Haegg Coal company Central Park Fuel company W G Block company and Chadima Coal company handling sections. Demand is projected at 25 30 percent of last years usage due to relief reductions. Prices are 25 cents a ton below CPA maximum with county hauled orders 75 cents cheaper.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Haegg Coal Company
Central Park Fuel Company
W. G. Block Company
Chadima Coal Company
Northwest
Board of Supervisors
CPA
Native lambs to be weaned and fed for market readiness
The text advises producers to wean native lambs not yet market ready, administer worming, and place on a diet of shelled corn, protein supplement, and a small amount of legume hay to improve condition and readiness for sale.
Clyde Sperry Killed in Action in France
Clyde C. Sperry 32 was killed in action Sept 15 in France. The Marion man left behind his wife and son Ray, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Del Sperry of Dawn, Mo., and siblings Lena Williams Kansas City Mo Cecil Sperry Oregon Ivan Marion Glenn Marengo Hollis Abilene Kan. He had trained at Camp Berkeley and Camp Claiborne and had been overseas since March.
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Clyde C. Sperry
France
Ninth Street
Marion
Sperry
del Sperry
Dawn
Camp Berkeley
Texas
Camp Claiborne
Ray
Lena Williams
Kansas City
Cecil Sperry
Oregon
Ivan
Glenn
Marengo
Hollis
Abilene
Kan
Fire destroys two story farm tenant house on Alburnett road
A Tuesday fire leveled a two story frame tenant house on Miss Henrietta Robinsons farm along Alburnett road. Harold M Howe answered the alarm at 1130 PM and flames consumed the interior before the fire unit arrived. Officials believe the blaze started in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Robinson
Alburnett Road
Harold M. Howe
Solomons Location Claimed By Jacobs Family
The note states that Jacobs and his family share a location on the Solomon Islands. It identifies Jacobs as the son of Mrs. Violette Jacobs and Lary of the W. W. Larys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Islands
Jacobs
Violette Jacobs
Lary
W. W.larys
Workers in War Fund Campaign Hold Meeting
More than fifty workers met at the Legion hall in Marion to plan next week’s War Fund drive. John Krall, county chairman, and Miss Lucille Murray spoke. Marion drive headquarters will be at city hall. Mildred Titus to serve as treasurer. township solicitors may leave money and pledge cards with Earl Brockman.
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Marion
Marion Township
Legion Hall
John Krall
Fairfax
Lucille Murray
Cedar Rapids
Birthday Observed at Ondrus Home
Barbara Ann Ondrus celebrated her seventh birthday with a party at her grandparents home. Eighteen guests were served by Mrs. E D Reed Mrs O Ness and Mrs D S Donnan with out of town visitors from Iowa City Newton. Other local notices include a Marion Dairy help wanted ad and board of education meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Ed Mulvihill shows improvement after a fractured skull from a roof fall. Hunting coats advertised by Western Auto. Lt F L Nickeson returned to Fort Sill after a leave with his parents.
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Barbara Ann
Thomas Ondrus
M. P. Reinheimers
F. L. Nickeson
Fort Sill
Okla
F. L. Nickeson, Sr
Strike in Detroit Area Halts 11 Plants and Affects 35500
A strike of maintenance workers expanded to 20 Detroit area plants, stopping or crippling output in 11 facilities and impacting more than 35 500 employees. The spread began Wednesday, disrupting production across the region.
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Detroit
Detroit Area
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Linn
Lee
Kansas City, Mo
Pvt
Paul Sperry
Pampa, Texas
10Th St
Jacob Kray
West Eighth Avenue
Seamen
Gene Jacobs
Robert Lary
Mace Winery Business
America
Mak
U. S
United States Lines
the Steamship Organization
North Atlantic
Workers In War Fund Campaign
Mike Cira
Hugh Churchill
Mrs. L. Souhrada
Milwaukee
Maj. Souhrada
United States
Michael Chasr
Elmer Kurt
Kurt
Seventh Avenue
Marion Dairy
Fern Olson
Mt. Vernon
Chicago
W. A. Sherman
Carl Mathers
L. Pilsinger
Tipton
Clara Stephens
Anamosa
Arthur Augustine
Allen
Marion Board of Education
Richard, Allen
Virginia Kinzley
Waterloo
John L. Gritzner
the Alfred Kinzlers
New York
Ed Mulvihill
Tenth Street
Western Auto Associate Store
E. M. Hoff
St. Cloud, Minn
Warren
Implete
Opticians
Nate Ana
1St Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
Owen
Tsu UN Ele
Kimsul
Montgomery Ward
Aleniadiee Wire
Montgomery
Sale! Wards “Commander
Sale! Wards
Kwik Start
Ford
Winter King
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