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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1944

Page

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Dewey and Roosevelt Run Even in Border States

Archibald M. Crossley reports a Crosley Poll sample across 23 shiftable states showing Dewey and Roosevelt nearly tied in pivotal states with 295 electoral votes at stake. Armed services votes may swing a few states, notably New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois Minnesota and Oklahoma, but unlikely to determine a winner in states leaning firmly. Roosevelt leads younger voters and urban areas while Dewey dominates lower living standards and rural areas.

New York Roosevelt Dewey Armed Services United States Armed Service Pennsylvania States C.I.O

Pvt Paul Nelson Wounded in France

Pvt Paul M Nelson age 24 was wounded in action in France on September 26 according to a telegram from the war department to his mother Mrs Bertha Woodworth of 321 F avenue NW He has three years in service and has been overseas three months He attended Anamosa high school and worked as a farmer before enlisting.

Paul M. Nelson France War Department Bertha Woodworth F Avenue NW Nelson Anamosa High School

Iowa Food Products Company Incorporated Formed

DES MOINES AP The Iowa Food Products Company filed articles of incorporation Friday with the secretary of state. Capitalization is 160000 dollars. Officers listed are C F Limbeck president and treasurer M D Limbeck vice president and secretary and A H Wahlert director.

DES Moines Iowa Food Products Guttenberg C. F. Limbeck M. D. Limbeck A. H. Wahlert Dubuque

American Lutherans Propose $1.5 Million Postwar Fund Drive

SANDUSKY Ohio AP delegates at the biennial meeting approve a plan to raise 1,500,000 for new buildings and equipment at five church colleges and seminaries after the war. The body also weighs interfaith cooperation and a charitable department as Dr E J Braulick of Waverly IA is named secretary.

Sandusky, Ohio American Lutheran Church E. J. Braulick Waverly

Open 10 Day Christian Loyalty Meeting in Cedar Rapids

Dr Claude J Miller opens a 10 day Christian loyalty meeting at the First Christian church Cedar Rapids Sunday. Services run in the forenoon on Sunday and nightly at 7 30 through Oct 25 except Saturdays. Miller, a former pastor in Missouri Colorado and Kansas, now teaches stewardship and preaching. Pastor is Marion H Williams at 838 Third Avenue SE.

Claude J. Miller First Christian Church of Cedar Rapids Maryville Windsor Greeley Colo Wellington Hutchinson Kan Miller Marion H. Williams First Christian Church Third Avenue SE

$331 Stolen From Three UI Fraternity Houses

Police report theft of 331 dollars at three University of Iowa fraternity houses on Thursday.

Sul Iowa City University of Iowa

Iowa City Woman Installed Grand Matriarch of Encampment

Mrs. Ethel Frenzen of Iowa City was installed as grand matriarch of the Grand Ladies Encampment auxiliary of Iowa and Nebraska at the Tama grand lodge session. New officers include Mary Kirkendahl and Alice Geissmer, with two new Tama members initiated.

Tama Ethel Frenzen Iowa City Grand Ladies Iowa Nebraska Grand Lodge Grace Bell Toledo Odd Fellows Mary Kirkendahl Independence Alice Geissmer Mason City Nevada

Iowa Insurance Agents Convene Wartime Conference in Des Moines

The Iowa Association of Insurance Agents will hold a wartime business conference in Des Moines November 8 to 10, led by president Clarence Friday. It will be the first since 1942 as war conditions delayed last year’s event. W Earl Hall, Mason City editor and recent returnee from England, will speak at the banquet on November 9.

Des Moines Iowa Association of Insurance Agents Clarence W. Earl Hall Mason City England

Han sen elected Kiwanis Iowa Nebraska district governor

J G Hansen of Fremont Nebraska was chosen as governor of the Iowa Nebraska Kiwanis International district Thursday succeeding Paul G James of Des Moines. The selection was announced in Sioux City.

Sioux City J. G. Hansen Fremont Neb Iowa-Nebraska Kiwanis International Paul G. James Des Moines

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