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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1942
Page
5
Lieut. Frederick Charles O'Riley of Waukon In Australia 21 told how he shot down one and possibly two Japanese bombers during a Darwin raid before fuel ran low. He and two Americans attacked 18 bombers and Zeros, piloting a Curtiss P-40, then landed safely after running low on gas.
Mrs Fred O Riley in ill health says she always knew he would give a good account of himself. His father and Vernon express pride in Lieut. O Riley's achievement. He grew up in Waukon and finished the public school before enlisting in the army air corps in March 1941.
Delhi Delhi Methodist Church funeral for Mrs. Thomas Oehler 62 died at home with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Survivors include husband, one son, a brother and four sisters. Strawberry Point Con gregational service for Mrs. Lois Lang burial in cemetery. Decorah John O Jones 67 died at Aase Haugen home. burial in Glenwood Township. Tipton Bernice Kleppe 19 buried Inland cemetery Bennett. North Liberty Free Shay 74 died at home. services at Beckman chapel. Ossian Ossian near Festina Elizabeth Lansing Broghamer died after long illness. four children and two sisters survive.
Albert S. Bushta of Fredericktown Pennsylvania a private at Fort Des Moines bid one thousand five hundred dollars in war bonds on a good used tire during a bond selling program in Des Moines Monday night He said he bid to show how to bid and the tire was auctioned three more times finally selling for one thousand dollars
A cascade of funeral notices from Ossian to Kalona reports deaths and services. Names include Mrs Tressa Taylor and Mrs Ray Adams, with burial sites in Fairview and Watertown. Messages list survivors and ceremonies conducted by local pastors, and the Milwaukee connection for Ward and Ward descendants.
Millersburg opened for the new term with Supt A H Bruhn and staff in the high school Helen Riley Ida Harrison and in the grades Vera Miller Eva Wilson Mrs Gayle Goodman Mrs Georgia Warner and Emma Montross. No replacement for Coach Joe Barker after he joined the army. Hack drivers listed: Ward Montross Sidney Smith Alfred Goodman Fred Merck Harry Holderness Ervin Gerard and Carl Voelkel. Mrs Max Fisher 29 died in a Burlington hospital. Surviving are her parents husband and a daughter Barbara. Funeral Wednesday with burial in Wapello cemetery.
Arlington hosts the thirteenth Duff and Dempster reunion with ninety five attendees. Urbana reports a flower show at St John’s Lutheran church. Urbana public school opens with a schedule and staff across grades. Dysart adds staff changes and notes an agriculture department cut. State Senator R V Leo honored on twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Maynard hosts home coming and rededication. Webster postpones opening due to a relative’s death. Conesville announces a marriage in Junction City Kansas. Oxford Junction reports a serious eye injury from a bean pod. Oxford Junction children hold a family reunion. Springville holds Freeman picnic at Anamosa area. Walker begins classes with named staff. Wyoming bride Pauline Arthur weds Herman Brunscheen Jr. in Zion church.
Davenport report says Blackie a large black mongrel was blamed for the August 27 death of Dorothy Whipka 21 after colliding with a car while pursuing it. Police chief said the dog will die in a gas chamber. owner Mary Winfield agrees. Coroner's jury had impounded the dog for life.
Marriage rites for a Delavan Wisconsin couple with a 42 guest reception near Wyoming are reported alongside church and civic notes. The Monona segment notes a youth fellowship convention in Oxford Ohio and local clergy movements. Public school reopens in Farmersburg with a half day first day and Oelwein reports on Harold Miller's jail transfer tied to an auto theft case.
Hart argues the personal income tax offers the best path to boost federal revenue. He proposes adopting elements of the Canadian system, expanding reporting from farmers and self employed, and taxing non cash income such as home rental value and home grown food. He also warns sales taxes face multiple wartime and admin challenges.
Des Moines AP reports 21 Jowans killed and 153 injured in Iowa during the three day Labor Day weekend. State highway patrol chief C A Knee orders all patrolmen on highways for Labor Day Sept 7 and Sept 8 and directs extra caution around school children as schools reopen on Sept 8 to prevent fatalities.
Des Moines reports warm weather continued in Iowa with a state high of 93 recorded at Albia and Marshalltown. Monday night’s low was 65 at Iowa City. Scattered thundershowers were forecast for the northern portion of the state.
Conesville mayor Wayne Singleton resigns and Elbert Snyder is appointed to fill the unexpired term.
Public school in Volga City will begin Monday September 7 with a faculty including L N Hungerford Marguerite Thyne Victorine Kelly Harold Biedermann Gladys Schrampfer and Shirley Gilbert. D J Crain will serve as custodian.
DES MOINES AP Karl W Fischer state commissioner of public safety said state patrolmen and local police would begin a checkup soon of drivers who have ignored the law regarding reporting a change of address. The law allows ten days to register a change of address.
Council Bluffs Iowa will undergo a 10 minute blackout Tuesday night as a civilian defense test. At 10 pm all lights will be off to simulate wartime dark conditions and compare with frontier era darkness.
Special to The Gazette Iowa City wartime schedule in the college of medicine ends freshman classes in medicine and the school of nursing for the first time. Freshman classes began in June and the next class will start February 22 1943.
Local notices report Volga City high school alumni plan a Sunday Sept 6 picnic at the public school. Several area schools reopen with new staffing and enrollments noted in the Columbus Junction and Monmouth regions.
A. H. Blank reports the September war bond drive in Iowa has opened with 2.5 million dollars pledged. Cities leading totals include Sioux City Ames Clinton Ottumwa Burlington Davenport Boone. Slater O Hara notes theaters will act as U S treasury agents allowing purchase and immediate delivery of bonds any day including holidays.
The Rev. B. H. Skahill celebrated a silver jubilee anniversary mass at St. Martin's church Cascade. Deacon Gerald Skahill of Boone sub deacon Loras Watters and master of ceremonies M. J Farrelly assisted. The sermon was by the celebrant. A family reunion followed at the old homestead near Cascade.
Army nurse Second Lieut Bernice M Sebelien from Iowa City serves at the Oklahoma City air depot hospital after enlisting January 21 1942. Johnson County Legion picnic at Lake Macbride serves dinner to 200 plus with contests for all ages. Solon resident Lawrence Sueppel wins top honors at Johnson County and West Liberty shows with a Shropshire ewe lamb. Funeral services held for Frank Patera 56 Cedar Rapids area survivors listed. Local junior colleges and high schools plan 1942 43 debates on postwar world government with final rounds set March 25 27 at the Uperae of Iowa.
In Tama County District Court Equitable Life Insurance Co of Iowa filed a petition seeking $304 in cash rent due on premises leased to Gerald and Arlene Ferneau. The filing appears among various notices and local notices in this Iowa region.
Byron W. Newberry, 89, is lauded across Iowa with letters and flowers from Gov. George Wilson Lieut. Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper and Rep. Henry Q. Talle. An oldest living alumnus of Upper Iowa University and long-time attorney, he recalls Lincoln era as he reflects on a life in Iowa politics and education.
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