Budget headaches loom as Iowa notes 1943 45 financial strains
Rising costs threaten the 1943 45 budget as State Comptroller C Fred Porter warns of a real headache. Despite a July 1942 general fund balance of 10 000 600 the obligated balance was about 8 955 724. Gov Wilson's 1943 property tax elimination will cut 1943 44 revenues by roughly 3 million unless other sources fill the gap.
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Movies
Iowa
C. Fred Porter
Porter
Gov
Wilson
Aviation Ground School at Cornell College
Mt Vernon reports Cornell College will conduct an aviation ground school this year with Dr Roy Nelson coordinating. Enrolled are service pilots in the air corps reserve navy V 5 men and glider trainee pilots. The eight week course is underway and further training starts next week.
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Borcia
MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Roy Nelson
Air Corps Reserve
Navy
Nelson
Ralph Carl
Lee Lusted
Cornell
Albion King
Neil Miner
Ed Rogers
Iowa Firemen Elect Denison Man President
The Iowa firemen convention elected a Denison man as president and Denison as fifth vice president with Harry C. Reiholdt of Manning as secretary treasurer. The event featured war emergency cancellations, welcome address by Free B. Wilson of Tipton, and a keynote by Lin den J. Murphy of Ames on increased duties and air defense needs. Two Iowa men will attend a civilian defense training school in Oklahoma November 9 to 20 and return to run about 20 district training schools statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Reiholdt
Manning
B. Wilson
Tipton
F. S. Lawler
Lowa
Linden J
Pat Murphy
Ames
Midwest
Tokio
Berlin
Murphy
Iowa
Office of Civilian Defense
Oklahoma
Quartet Blitzkrieg Jail at Gladbrook
A father Dick Siemens 65 his sons Richard 26 Wallace 19 and neighbor Frank T Benda were jailed in Tama county after a noisy Gladbrook tavern night and a jail break They broke out via a hot air register and escaped The men pled guilty to intoxication and received 100 dollars fine or 30 days jail plus jail breaking charges They are held for the grand jury with no bond set and a tentative Oct 12 grand jury date
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Toledo
Tama County
Gladbrook
Dick Siemens
Richard
Wallace
Frank T. Benda
Walter Willett
Lawrence Putney
William Pleen
Willett
Benda
Richard Siemens
Harry Sharp
Wallace Siemens
Marshal Pleen
Putney
Corn Sells for 1642 in Bonds at Wellman
Wellman Iowa residents heard a talk on farm problems by Ray Anderson Cedar Rapids Gazette farm editor. A Wellman Rotary meeting raised 1642.75 dollars in war savings bonds auctioned from several cars. Farmers attended a dinner at Gobble Inn after the event.
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Wellman
Iowa
Wellman Rotary
Gobble Inn
Ray Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Fall meeting of Cedar Rapids Presbytery gathers 30 ministers
The annual fall meeting of the Cedar Rapids Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met in Traer with 30 ministers and elders. Attendees represented Cedar Rapids Waterloo Amity Clarion Barclay Goldfield Garner Boyden Pratt Creek and Traer. Business included appointing a pastor at Garner and honoring Retired Rev. Me t and Rev. Thompson as chaplains. Kilpatrick of Clarion served as moderator and Hugh Galloway as vice moderator with F C Patterson as clerk.
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Traer
Cedar Rapids
United Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Amity
Clarion
Barclay
Goldfield
Garner
Boydon
Pratt Creek
Charles Met
W A. Thompson
Kilpatrick
Hugh Galloway
F. C. Patterson
The
Indian Mission
Fire destroys car and garage in Marion residence
The Marion fire department was called to Brett Shanklin at 102 Seventh Avenue on a Wednesday at 8 40 p m to a fire in the Shanklin automobile and garage. The blaze caused 300 dollars loss to the car not insured while garage 75 dollars residence 25 dollars and contents 20 dollars were insured. Shanklin entered the garage at 6 p m before the fire.
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Marion Fire Department
Brett Shanklin
Seventh Avenue
Shanklin
West Eighth Avenue
Milwaukee Woman's Club boosts war bond sales at Liberty Chapel
More than 6000 in war savings bonds were sold in the first three days of the week by members of the Milwaukee Woman's club at Liberty chapel. Bond totals show 4200 sold Monday 1650 Tuesday and 200 Wednesday.
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Milwaukee Woman's Club
Liberty Chapel
Birthday observance for Stobaugh family in Marion and Cedar Rapids
Mrs Nettie Stobaugh entertained relatives from Marion and Cedar Rapids at her home 275 Thirteenth Street. Attending were Mr and Mrs G Burk and their Cedar Rapids family, the W L Stobaugh and E L Freeman families, and Kenneth Freeman of Marion. Ad mentions discounted hair care items at Owens Cut Rate Drug.
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Earl Stobaugh
Marion
Gayle Burk
Cedar Rapids
Nettie Stobaugh
Thirteenth Street
G. Burk
W. L. Stobaugh
E. L. Freeman
Kenneth Freeman
Home project officers election tea in South Marion township
The election tea for home project officers, run by the Farm Bureau, is set for Sept. 22 from 1 30 to 3 p m in the Marion Gas company home demonstration room. Joint hostesses are Mrs Carl Carver Mrs William Goodrow Mrs Milo Petrak and Mrs Richard Strailey Fidelis circle of Kings Daughters meets Friday at 12 45 p m for a picnic luncheon at the home of Mrs Lee Voorhies Meat and potatoes will be furnished Members should bring a covered dish their own table services and sandwiches
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Home Project
South Marion Township
Farm Bureau
The
Marion Gas Company
Carl Carver
William Goodrow
Milo Petrak
Richard Strailey
Fidelis Circle of
King’s Daughters
Lee Voorhies
Prairie couple visits ill daughter in Iowa City hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Logan of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin travel to Iowa City to see their daughter in law Mrs George A Kindler who is ill at the University hospital in Iowa City.
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Charles Logan
Prairie du Chien
Wis
George A. Kindler
Mrs. Kindler
University Hospital
Iowa City
Social Tea Observes Mrs Storck Birthday
Mrs S A Fontaine hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea at 1197 Lincoln Drive for the birthday of Mrs D B Storck with guests Mrs P A Osborne and Mrs Celan Rollins. Mr and Mrs O J Fahey of Chicago, former Marion residents, stayed overnight in the A E Fairhurst home. D B Storck of the internal revenue service has gone to Milwaukee for a national convention of Federal employees where he serves as association president.
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S. A. Fontaine
Lincoln Drive
D. B. Storck
P. A. Osborne
Celan Rollins
O. J. Fahey
Chicago
Marion
A. E. Fairhurst
Internal Revenue Service
Milwaukee
Frank Lafferty 63 Railroad Conductor Dies in Cedar Rapids
Frank Owen Lafferty 63 a Milwaukee Railroad conductor died Wednesday at 9 25 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital after several weeks illness Born September 28 1878 in Garrison Ia he moved to Marion in 1893 He married Marie Curtin June 30 1902 in DeWitt Survived by wife a son Harold Yonkers N Y two daughters Anna Mae Davin Philadelphia and Catherine Breneman Marion a brother Ward J Lafferty Omaha a sister Mrs Mary Ellen Clark Perry and a grandson Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church Saturday 9 a m Rev T J McElliott Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery The body will be at the family home 520 Fifth Avenue late Thursday for calling.
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Frank Owen Lafferty
Cedar Rapids
Garrison
Marion
Marie Curtin
DeWitt
Milwaukee Railroad
Lafferty
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Harold
Yonkers
N. Y
Anna Mae Davin
Philadelphia
Catherine Brenneman
Ward J. Lafferty
Omaha
Mary Ellen Clark
Perry
T. J. McElliott
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Fifth Avenue
Lions honor Harley F Breed for 15 years of perfect attendance
Harley F Breed was honored at a Lions Club dinner for 15 years of perfect attendance. Charter members still attending included Emery J Miller Charles T Rowe and Dr R E Lehdigh. A 15 candle cake marked the event. Cedar Rapids guests Gerton Bjelland Ernest Gundling and Frank Flack joined the program as 33 dined.
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Harley F. Breed
The
Lions Club
Emery J. Miller
Charles T. Rowe
R. E. Lehdigh
Mr. Breed
Gerton Bjelland
Ernest Gundling
Frank Flack
Cedar Rapids
Washingtons Company Transfers Private Pope to Virginia Post
Private James F. Pope is moved from Fort Leavenworth Kansas to Fort Myer South Post Virginia in Washingtons Company. Pope is noted as a member of the company in which President Washington served as colonel.
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Washington
James F. Pope
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Myer
South Post
Pope
Local Visits Mention Social Round in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Storck of Kansas City visits, birthday of Mrs Storck noted. Diego to spend weeks with sons in law and daughters Frank and Bar Reinheimer host. Catherine Reinheimer heads to Ames for junior year at Iowa State in home economics. Mrs Bowman and Miss Harriet Gibson of Washington dine with Mrs Mae Bailey Wilcox in Cedar Rapids.
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Diego
Frank
Mrs
Bar
Catherine Reinheimer
Ames
Iowa State
J. W. Bowman
Harriet Gibson
Washington, D. C
Mae Bailey Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Ellen Hanscom
Iowa State College
Marion military and community notes from local region
Reinheimer promoted to corporal at an air base in Orlando Florida. Marion relatives share updates on service members including Jack Taylor returning from Camp Dodge on furlough till September 29. Students and families plan moves and visits involving Ames Iowa State College and local American Legion events.
Mayor Sievers Among 38 Inductees Leaving Iowa City
Special to The Gazette reports that Iowa City sent 38 enlisted reservists, including Lone Tree mayor Harry W. Sievers, on a 14 day furlough to reception centers. list names Clifford F. Aldeman through Carl W. Zwicki.
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Lone Tree
Iowa City
Harry W. Sievers
Grou
Clifford F. Aldeman
Harry J. Seale
Horace F. Bleifuss
Raymond L. Bontrager
Maurice C. Bragg
Lester C. Brenneman
John F. Brogla
Ralph L
Life Magazine Photographers Visit University of Iowa
Life magazine cameramen visited the University of Iowa campus Tuesday to photograph hundreds of students as they headed to classes. The image will illustrate a Life story about the Midwest.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Picnic For Reeds And Local Social Tidbits
Relatives and friends of Bill Reed and Lieut Dick Reed hosted a picnic at Thomas Park with supper for 100. Kansas City visitors Carl Fernow Gail Storck and Mrs Marjorie Peet spent time with Mrs Peet in Solon. Des Moines bound Navy recruit Carleton Haines enlisted. Friday Art Club opens at Mrs Culbert home.
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Billy Reed
A.V.G. Hero
Lieut
Dick Reed
Providence
R. I
Thegg
Thomas Park
Carl Fernow
Gail A. Storck
Kenneth
Kansas City
Fernow
Marjorie Peet
Solon
Leslie Blocker
DeWitt
Peet
H. A. Culbert
Tenth Street
Carleton Haines
Eleventh Street
Navy
Des Moines
Mrs. Haines
Dubuque
Victory Day at Tama Raises Over Forty Thousand Dollars
Tama's Victory Day celebration drew a large crowd and a long parade with two bands, a war band, and a stamp drive that had surpassed $40,000 by 10 p.m. The Tama high school band and Toledo high school band performed. an amateur talent contest awarded top prizes to Bernard Musel, Edith Mason, and Raymond Yerkes. An auction run by C C Yerkes offered donated merchandise bought with bonds or stamps, and the event closed with a pavement dance featuring William Riley's orchestra.
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The
Gazette
TAMA
Tama High School
Toledo High School
Michael McElroy
Howdy Roberts
WMT
Bernard Musel
Edith Mason
Raymond Yerkes
Toledo
C. C. Yerkes
William Riley
Pig Brings $6500 At Washington Auction
War bond sales totaled $45,000 at a Washington public auction of donated merchandise. A pure bred Duroc pig drew $6,500 and a regrooved tire sold for $1,750.
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Washington
Harry Fogel Faces Conspiracy Charge
Harry Fogel, 31, of Edgewood, was arrested by Clayton County Sheriff E W Carlson and brought before Justice George Ehrhardt. He is charged with conspiracy to prosecute and allegedly conspired to pin a theft of a federal auto stamp on Donald Morley. Fogel waived pretrial hearing, bound over to October term, bail set at 500 dollars, jailed.
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Gazette
Eleader
Harry Vogel
Edgewood
Clayton County
E. W. Carlson
George Ehrhardt
Carlson
Fogel
Donald Morley
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Prunes
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Sunrist
Ronald Madsen
Richard Madsen
Henry Madsen
West Branch
Madsen
Ruth Madsen
Marion News
Mrs. Stobaugh
Owen
Frank Lafferty
Harley Breed
G. A. Storck
Kansas City, Mo
Jack Taylor
Clyde Taylor
Camp Dodge
T. A. Barkwill
G. A. Larkin
Central City
American Legion Auxiliary
Millie Hoffman
George Busby
Miss Marian Busby
War Department
Fred C. Newlin
Jane Helen
Eugene Newlin
O. W. McBride
Betty
Marvin Rathje
San Diego
Marvin J. Rathie
Joe Burrows
Camp Carson
Colo
Leonard Burrows
Floyd Dickey
Mercy Hospital
John H. Freeman
San
Life Magazine
Iowa U
Sor
Second Avenue Sear Rapids’ Bargain Shoe Center
B. L. Frager
Buffalo
M. W. Courtney
E. F. Club
Stewartk
Mike Cira
Harry Fogel
Ement
Grandma
Dean
Doan
Kresge
Kresge’s
First Avenue East
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