Deferment Urged for Key Farm Production Men
Iowa selective service chief Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl said 1-A registrants likely to impair farm production may be deferred. He noted many more deferments could be needed to safeguard agriculture amid war demands, following a farm leaders meeting chaired by Gov. Wilson and attended by state officials and farm groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Selective Service
Gen. Grah
George A. Wilson
Iowa Farm Federation
The
National Grange
Farmers’ Union
Farmers Mutual Grain Dealers Elevator Association
United States Employment Service
Iowa State College
State
Mark G. Thornburg
Representative Agricultural Adjustment
Tion
James T. Coatsworth
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Deatsworth
Thornburg
Coatsworth
Naval Training School at Iowa State Dedicated
Ames Iowa The naval training school at Iowa State college was dedicated as nearly 1 000 sailors train to be electricians. President E Friley presented certificates to 189 sailors who completed the 16 week basic electrical training course and will receive electrician mate third class ratings. Included on the honor roll were Ronald F Host Hartley and Jack D Whaley Knoxville both in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Naval Training School
Iowa State College
Ostania
Wen
Poo E. Friley
Friley
Ronald F. Host
Hartley
Jack D. Whaley
Knoxville
Armed Bandit Robs Des Moines Pharmacy
AP report from Des Moines says a bandit with a revolver robbed the Harder pharmacy on Thursday taking about 80 dollars. Proprietor A. M. Harder and a customer were forced to lie on the floor during the cash register robbery before the thief fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harder
A. M. Harder
Schenk Trial Delayed By Juror Illness in Benton Court
The Schenk trial paused as one juror Claude Sanders Schenk a CIO organizer fell ill. the court adjourned until Monday in Benton County district court with state witnesses still testifying. The defense plans to call about 50 witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Sanders Schenk
CIO
Benton County District Court
Des Moines Haircut Price Rising to 65 Cents
Des Moines will see a haircut price increase to 65 cents next Wednesday. The move follows earlier price changes and affects barber shops across the capital city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Coldest September Weather Across Iowa Forecast
The weather bureau warned of colder conditions in the west Friday night and across the state Saturday morning with light rain. Iowa has seen some of its coldest September weather, but no state records were set yet. Decorah reported 2 degrees and Atlantic and Clarinda topped at 53, with historical lows cited from 1939 and 1899.
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The
Weather Bureau
Decorah
Atlantic
Clarinda
Delaware County Sends 61 Men to Army Draft
Manchester reports the Delaware county selective service board certified 61 draftees. The men will travel to Des Moines in October for preliminary examinations ahead of the next army call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Manchester
Delaware County Selective Service Board
Army
Des Moines
Waukon Flyer in V.F.W. by Proxy
Decorah reports a Waukon airman serving via proxy as his father handles duties while the flyer recounts his service in the South Pacific and the tally of Japanese planes accounted for.
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Waukon Flyer
V.F.W
Decorah
Tlieut
Fred
South Pacific
Fairfax Couple to Note Anniversary Forty-Fifth
Fairfax residents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Tow celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at noon and an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Their roots trace to Stavanger Norway with U.S. arrival in the 1880s. Married Sept. 26, 1892, they farmed near Norway Iowa and Fairfax before settling in town about 25 years ago. They are 74 and have two sons Gif ford of Cedar Rapids and Omer of Fairfax, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Fairfax
Lewis G. Tow
Tow
Stavanger
Norway
United States
Tews
Gifford
Cedar Rapids
Omer
Corrells Called to Moline for Fire Injuries In Marshal County
Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Cornell rushed to Moline Illinois Friday morning after C E Cornell father of Kenneth suffered burns and injuries in a fire at his home in Early City hospital where the blaze origin is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Cornell
Moline
Cornell
C. E. Early City Hospital
Racoon Patrol Hosts Farewell for Quentin Bogart Move
The Racoon Patrol of Boy Scout troop 35 hosted a farewell party Thursday at Richard Fontaine's home for Quentin Bogart who is moving to Decatur Illinois. Refreshments were served by the host and his mother Mrs. Sherman A Fontaine to John Vernon Bob Page Robert Williams John Ross Pete Stanley Kepros Ted Bailey and Bill Page the senior patrol leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racoon Patrol
Racoon
Boy Scout Troop 35
Quentin Bogart
Decatur
Ill
Richard Fontaine
Sherman A. Fontaine
John Vernon
Bob Page
Robert Williams
John Ross
Pete
Stanley Kepros
Ted Bailey
Bill Page
Frank L. Taylor Promoted to Santa Fe Assistant
Mr and Mrs Leonard A Taylor announce their son Frank L Taylor has been promoted to assistant to the chief clerk of the general freight department of the Santa Fe railroad in Los Angeles California The Taylors moved to Los Angeles from Marion in late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Taylor
Leonard A. Taylor
Frank L. Taylor
Santa Fe Railroad
Los Angeles
Taylor
Marion
Swiss steak and pork chops advertised at Syl's Grocery
Local grocery ad lists Swiss steak 33c per lb pork chops 27c per lb hamburger 23c per lb and bananas 3 lbs for 23c from Syl's Grocery. Reported as a small-town market notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syl's Grocery
Railway Mail Association Meeting In Cedar Rapids
The Railway Mail association of Cedar Rapids and Marion will meet Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in the LOC 0F hall at 838 First Avenue Cedar Rapids A family picnic supper will precede the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Association of
Cedar Rapids and
Marion
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Krem Hair Tonic Ad At Owens Cut Rate Drug
An advertisement touts Krem Hair Tonic for dandruff and to help prevent falling hair. It promotes bottles priced at 47 cents and 87 cents sold at Owens Cut Rate Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krem
Owen
Mrs Ford of Kirkwood Visits Marion Family
Mrs. A V Ford of Kirkwood Missouri arrived here Thursday to visit her son B H Ford and his family. Her grandson Allen Stewart Mrs Stewart and their children who joined her in Marion returned to Kirkwood Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Ford
Kirkwood
B. H. Ford
Allen Stewart
Local Fabric Sale Advertisement Promises Soft Comfort
A newspaper advertisement announces 36 inch flannel at 15 cents per yard and yards of Yagang cotton blankets from Storms, inviting shoppers to stock up on warm textiles.
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Storm’ S
Kinser Arrival Reported In England
Mr and Mrs Glenn E Kinser are advised their son Staff Sergeant Raymond Kinser has arrived in England. Furnished apartment for rent contact phone 569LW at 420 9th St Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Glenn E. Kinser
Raymond Kinser
9Th St
Hill Family Visit Ends as Roys Return Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Hill of Mason City stayed as guests of Mrs Hill's brother in law and sister. Mr and Mrs Roy have returned to their home after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hill
Mason City
Mrs. Hill
Mrs. Roy
Special values in men's top coats advertised
Ed Sigfred Co. promotes top coats with special values priced at 19.50 24.50 and up to 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sigfred Co
Mrs Brown Visits Friends in Marion and Cedar Rapids
Mrs. F. M. Brown, formerly of the Marion road, spent the summer in St. Paul Mimn and is now visiting friends in Marion and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Brown
Marion Road
St. Paul
Mimn
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Twig Benders Picnic at Methodist Church Dining Room
The Twig Benders class of the Methodist church will picnic Sunday at 6 p.m. in the church dining room. Members attending are to bring a covered dish sandwiches and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Henry Grupe Reported Critically Ill at Home
Henry Grupe is listed as critically ill at his residence located at 990 Eighth Street. The brief notice notes his status and home address without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grupe
Eighth Street
Fall skirts and ladies sweaters at Murray's
Advertisement notes complete sizes for fall skirts in plaids and plain colors plus ladies sweaters offered by Murray's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray’s
Neighborhood Clubs Talk At Republican Women’s Meeting
Mrs J W vice chair led a round table on Neighborhood Clubs at the home of Mrs Fred J Lang. Miss Elizabeth Klein Mrs G A Chamberlain and Miss Elda M Kemp guided the discussion from National Republican HQ. La Verna Crew sang. 30 women enjoyed a picnic lunch before planning a picnic supper for October.
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J. W
Republican Women’s Club
Fred J. Lang
Elizabeth Klein
G. A. Chamberlain
Elda M. Kemp
National Republican
la Verna Crew
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society marks 50th anniversary
The Iowa conference Free Methodist Church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will observe its fiftieth anniversary at Marion church. Charter members living include Mrs Handa E Trimble of Marion and Mrs Alberta Mendenhall of Fairfield. Mrs Mendenhall, 96, will not attend. Mrs C D Patrick, wife of the local pastor and the society’s president, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
Iowa
Miss Amelia Giffert Hosts Guests with Leona Clark
Recent guests of Miss Amelia Giffert and her niece Mrs Leona Grape Clark were Mr and Mrs Ben Eidemiller of Des Plaines Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Giffert
Leona Grape Clark
Ben Eidemiller
Des Plaines, Il
Sweaters Priced Low in Ed Sigfred Co Adver
Bargain cheer amid an Ed Sigfred Co advertising note lists sweaters priced from $1.95 to $6.50 with catalog or store references. The fragment hints at a promotional sale.
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Ed Sigfred Co
Mrs Earl Welsher Visits Rochester Patient in Minn Hospital
Mrs Earl Welsher accompanied Mr Welsher to Rochester Minnesota seven weeks ago where he underwent treatment and remains a patient at St Meerys hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Welsher
Mr. Welsher
Rochester, Minn
Benish Shoe Store Opens for Business
The Benish Shoe Store announces its grand opening and new retail hours as it begins serving customers at its location. Local shoppers are invited to browse footwear and related accessories as the shop launches.
Ringland Undergoes Emergency Appendix Surgery
E. B. Ringland had an emergency appendectomy Thursday evening at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. His condition is listed as critical. Bud Ringland returned to Detroit for his father's illness and work.
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E. B. Ringland
St Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Bud Ringland
Detroit
Cornerstone class hosts hear talk on The City of Jerusalem
Mrs J T Galliven and Mrs Irene Schultz hosted the Cornerstone class of the Press church with Mrs Andrew P Munson speaking on The City of Jerusalem. Mrs D B Storck led the devotional period and 18 members were served refreshments. Kathryn Lee elected president of the Free Methodist Y S at Ralph and Maxine Potter home with Maxine Potter as vice president Dariona Gardner secretary and Robert Hanson as officer.
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J. T. Galliven
Irene Schultz
Cornerstone
Press Church
Andrew P. Munson
City of Jerusalem
D. B. Storck
Kathryn Lee
Free Methodist
Y. S
Ralph
Maxine Potter
Dariona
Gardner
Robert Hanson
West Marion Garden Club Hosts Annual Guest Tea
The annual guest tea of the West Marion Garden club took place Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elmer Cherry and Mrs. Carl Cherry. Mrs. Carl Baumhoefner, a club guest, contributed to the event while Jean’s erver, the club president, presided over the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Marion
Buffet Supper Held At Beeson Home By Powles Committee
A buffet supper was hosted at the home of Mrs. John Beeson on Thursday with Mrs. Ruby Powles serving on the supper committee. Mrs. C. D. attended a performance of King Richard II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beeson
Ruby Powles
C. D. Wen
Richard
Wilcox couple relocate. new Ottumwa district conservationist named
Mr and Mrs Richard A Wilcox move from 1184 Eleventh Street to Ottumwa. Mr Wilcox a creek engineer for the Soil Conservation Service at Marion since fall 1935 becomes district conservationist for the Ottumwa service location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Wilcox
Eleventh Street
Ottumwa
Wilcox
Soil Conservation Service
Marion
Miss Janette Roberts to Wed Keith Jacobs This Month
Mrs Harry Jacobs and Mrs Merle Mc Grew hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Janette Roberts at the Jacobs home 525 Tenth Street. Invitations were recipe file themed and presented to the guest of honor with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janette Roberts
Keith Jacobs
Springville
Miss Roberts
Private Benedict Returns Home from Northern Ireland Wakefield
Private Benedict, among the first troops in Northern Ireland, was returned to the United States aboard the Wakefield. A childhood foot injury from infantile paralysis disqualifies him for overseas service. He expects clerical work on returning to Camp Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Northern Ireland
United States
Camp Dix
Lieutenant Kohl to Join Airborne Command at Fort Bragg
Lieut. Howard F. Kohl formerly of Randolph Field departs Thursday for Fort Bragg to join the airborne command. He spent a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E L Kohl, traveling with him to Davenport where he visited son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lynn Mill economics coin building. Other attendees included Dr R E Lehdigh for dental exams and Harry Rowley with Mrs Eileabeth Gigson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Kohl
Randolph Field
Fort Bragg
Airborne Command
E. L. Kohl
Kohl
Davenport
Lynn Mill
R. E. Lehdigh
Harry Rowley
Eileabeth Gigson
Flord Ozburn Hosts Vernoncha Friendship Night
Mr and Mrs Flord Ozburn host a Vernoncha OES friendship night event highlighting community ties and local fellowship activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Flord Ozburn
Vernoncha
Oes
Spotted Fever Halves in Iowa From 1939 Peak
Des Moines ap reports Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Iowa is about half as prevalent as at the 1939 peak. Fourteen cases this year match last year, following 27 cases in 1939 and none in 1940. First appeared in Fayette County in 1933 with 113 total cases since. Vaccination targets high prevalence areas as wood ticks are confirmed carriers.
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Des Moines
Rocky Mountain
Iowa
Fayette County
Women Urged to Take War Jobs and Support Aid Stances
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs urged women with notable skills to abandon false pride and fill positions left by men in agriculture and industry. They called civilians near army or defense plants to aid local enforcement of liquor and vice laws, backed federal education aid, supported aid to dependent children, and endorsed compulsory smallpox vaccination bills.
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DES Moinkap
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Scrap Workers Need State Permission to Salvage Girders
Iowa City officials say salvage crews must obtain state authorization to remove a pile of steel girders near North Liberty along the Cedar Rapids and Mt Vernon line. Charles Ingersoll, Iowa City agent for Crandie, explains the girders were stored for use in emergency bridge washouts.
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Iowa City
Iowa State Highway Commission
Cedar Ra
North Liberty
Charles Ingersoll
Crandie
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
WAAC to Graduate 117 Third Officers
WAAC will graduate 117 women to the rank of third officer in its third commencement at Fort Des Moines. The total officer graduates since July 20 reach 790. An all-WAC band will debut with the post band and the graduation address will be by Mrs. Herman Bakker of the Women's Overseas Service League, introduced by Oveta Culp Hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des
Oilman calls for central war control authority in reforms
Frank Phillips urged a central authority to manage the nation’s war economy, proposing a coordinator like Donald M. Nelson while stressing no need to overhaul military centralized control. He suggested possible fuel oil trucking to the Middle West and advised Eastern residents to buy blankets and conserve gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Frank Phillips
Phillips Petroleum Company
Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma Oil
Creston
Barber
Midwest Guttict
Petroleum Industries
Phillips
Middle West
Souvenir program books highlight Johnson County Honor Roll
Iowa City veterans of Foreign Wars post 2581 announces distribution of souvenir program books listing more than 2 037 Johnson County Honor Roll names in all local movie theaters. Johnson County 4 H club drives begin in October with October designated as club enrollment month. Funeral services for Joseph Shrader 75 of Sharon township were held at St Joseph s church Hills with burial at St Stanislaus cemetery He is survived by a brother John and an sister Mrs Tillie Wenslick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Charles F. Smith
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Johnson County
Iowa
Emmett C. Gardner
Joseph Shrader
Sharon Township
St. Joseph’s Church
Hills
St. Stanislaus
Here
John
Tillie Wenslick
Muscatine
Pleads Innocent to Threatening F D R
Louis Wachter, 35, a Waterloo war plant worker, pleads innocent to a federal charge of knowingly threatening the life of the President. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Arthur W Hyke, bonds set at 1500, and bound to the Dubuque grand jury session. Wachter reportedly stated he would shoot the President after joining the army, admitting he had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Louis Wachter
United States
U. S
Arthur W. Hyke
Wachter
Dubuque
Visibility Drops as Washington County Blacks Out
Raymond Wright of Burlington is named in a blackout report as Washington County fails to provide visibility. Commander Ivan Norton praised the county’s turn from indifference to near full alert cooperation. A Wellman dance and Rubio outdoor movie plus the Washington-Elkader football created issues managed by authorities. A full moon revealed only two targets the Methodist church dome and the water tower. Six blackout violations have been turned over to federal authorities.
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Raymond Wright
Burlington
Ivan Norton
Washington County
Wellman
Rubio
Methodist Church
Iowa Editors to Discuss Wartime Publishing
Iowa City will host a University of Iowa short course October 30 and 31 for editors and publishers of weekly newspapers to address wartime publishing challenges. Principal speaker C R Dudley from the U S treasury war savings staff will discuss bond and stamp advertising alongside attendees W Earl Hall J Alvin Dryer R M Westerfield and Glenn W Beneke. Iowa press women will also meet during the same period with Mrs Arthur E Ol et leading the air program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
C. R. Dudley
U. S. Treasury Department
War Saving
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe-Gazette
J. Alvin Dryer
Prairie du Chien
Wis
R. M. Westerfield
Fayette County
Poll Tax Consideration Backed by Iowa Reps
Five Iowa congressmen joined 218 signers urging House action on HR 1024 to ban poll taxes as a voting prerequisite. Poll taxes are currently enforced in eight states including Alabama Arkansas Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia. Representative Fred Gilchrist Paul Cunningham W S Jacobsen Henry Tall and Ben Jensen were on the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
House
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Fred C. Gilchrist
R-Ia
Paul Cunningham
D-Ia
W.S. Jacobsen
Henry O. Talle
Ria
Ben F. Jensen
Railroad Track Action Prompted in Ellie
A partial report notes action near Ellie on the railroad track. Details are limited but indicate a notable development affecting the line and local transit plans. Authorities are assessing the scene and coordinating with railroad officials.
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Grahli
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Gen. Grahl
Grah
Iowa State
Armed Bandit
Tiffin Cemetery
Schenk
Delaware County
Foster
A. Aaliad Tol
Ss Sachs
Iowa State Teachers Association
MR. and
MES. Lewis Tow
Marion News
Dickey’s Foods
Fancy Wagner
America
Pillsbury's Best
Jemima
BREA
GOP
Benish Shoe
Wilcoxs
Grocer
Dare Lesthy
Marion, Iowa
Culbert’s Food Market
Omar Fiour
Strongheart
Michigan Navy
Howard Kohl
Guy B. Berlin
And
Everett Bullock
de Wayne Bullock
Santa Sense Calif
Bullocks
Berlins
WAAC
Lydia BE. Pinkham
F.D.R
el Brio Bee
Polehna
HECK
Ellie
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