Marion News Highlights Local Veterans and Community Notices
Sgt Alonzo Brown a brother of Mrs Hitel Petrusch received discharge and wears the European service ribbon with multiple battle stars and unit citation. Lowell Mathewson also discharged. they will reside in Dubuque. Various ads note jobs, deliveries, and local sales as Marion clubs and residents mark Halloween and community events.
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Sgt
Alonzo Brown
Hitel Petrusch
Normandy
Rhineland
France
Ardennes
Central Europe
Ninth Air Force
Brown
Paralta
Lowell Mathewson
L. Mathewson
Air Corps
New Guinea
Philippines
Dubuque
Marion
Iowa Governor Receives Victory Flag In Statehouse Ceremony
A youthful captain presented a 12 by 22% foot flag to the Iowa governor in a brief ceremony in the statehouse house chamber marking the final surrender ceremonies. Capt Wellborn stated the flag symbolized the United States people and the ship's wartime accomplishments.
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Statehouse
Wellborn
United States
Iowa
Moline Junior Chosen Editor of Coe Cosmos
Billie Schweska a Moline NL junior student is named editor of the Coe college Cosmos for the fall quarter Jeanette Sander of West Burlington is business manager They have served in these roles since last spring Senior board members include Eleanor Rodgers Davenport and Joan Locatell Cedar Rapids Juniors Barbara Charter Omaha and Richard Bard Oak Park Ill join theCosmos board along with faculty trustees Ethel Outland Eric Clitheroe and Leonard Swanson
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Billie Schweska
Moline
Coe College Cosmos
Jeanette Sander
West Burlington
Miss Schweska
Miss Sander
Cosmos Board of Control
Eleanor Rodgers
Davenport
Joan Locatell
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Chartier
Omaha
Richard Bard
Oak Park
Ill
Ethel R. Outland
Eric L. Clitheroe
Leonard W. Swanson
Veterans Center Expands Staff at Paramount Office
The Veterans Service and Information center at 212 Paramount building adds two staff members and an extra interview room to handle rising veteran inquiries. Acting director Miss Cary Austin announced the changes. Mrs. R. G. Walker served in the office for two years.
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Veterans Service and Information Center
Paramount Building
Cary Austin
R. G. Walker
Community Chest expands staff with new hires and interviews
The organization adds staff with several new hires including Mrs. Walker who earned a sociology degree from Columbia University and Mrs. Joseph Goslin former Wave member and wife of a discharged navy veteran. More than 450 new dischargees have been interviewed this month, compared with 206 in September.
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Des Moines Community Chest
Walker
Columbia University
Joseph Goslin
Veterans Information Center
New York City
Army Plans Victory Ribbon for Veterans
The war department announces a World War II Victory medal to honor all U S armed forces and Philippine government personnel who served honorably on active duty between December 7 1941 and a date to be announced. The ribbon design features a red center with thin white borders and paired rainbow borders.
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War Department
Armed Forces of
United States
Philippine Islands
Flag flown by Iowa presented to state governor
Capt Charles Wellborn Jr commanding Iowa presented the ship's flag to Governor Robert D Blue. The flag had flown from the battleship Iowa's mast. The ceremony took place in Des Moines with naval and state officials in attendance.
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Iowa
Des Moines
INS
Charles Wellborn, Jr
Robert D. Blue
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