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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1944

Page

2

Theola Gordon Weds Louis Soldan Jr in Methodist Rites

Miss Theola LaVon Gordon daughter of Mr Mrs Gilbert Gordon and Louis Soldan Jr U S N R Boston son of Mr Mrs Louis Seldon Chicago were married at 8 pm Tuesday in a Methodist church. The Rev James P Gable officiated with a large reception at the Gordon home. The couple plan to reside in Boston after a Niagara Falls trip.

Theola LaVon Gordon Gilbert Gordon Sixth Street Louis Soldan, Jr U.S.N.R Boston Louis Seldon Chicago Methodist Church James P. Gable Kenneth V. Murdoch Mary Chalmer Cory Pearl Soldan Richard Butler Ruth Olsen Ruth Culver Hoglund Marion Gordon Chester Cornelius Kansas City Marion Brotemarkle Hubert Underwood Cedar Rapids Niagara Falls Harvard Medical School Marion High School Soldan Cornell College LaPlant-Choate Company Cadet Soldan

Udga Pills Promise Fast Relief for Stomach Pain

An ad touts Udga tablets as quick relief for acid stomach, indigestion, heartburn, and gas. Claims over 200 million users and a money back guarantee if not convinced in five minutes after a two box trial.

Memorial Rites Sunday For Sgt Bill Campbell

Memorial services for Staff Sgt. William R. Campbell son of Mr and Mrs W S Campbell will be held Sunday at 3 p m in the Marion Methodist church where he was a member The service will include Rev Arthur W Henke Rev James P Gable Rev C V R DeJong and Marion Post 298 American Legion Gen Douglas MacArthur and Major Chaplain Will A Sessions Jr conveyed sympathy letters to the family Campbell died of malaria Sept 8 in Hollandia New Guinea Also notes announce local help wanted and various community updates from Marion Iowa

William R. Campbell W. S. Campbell Hollandia New Guinea Marion Methodist Church Arthur W. Henke West Branch James P. Gable C. V. R. DeJong Marion Post American Legion Campbell Douglas MacArthur General Headquarters Southwest Pacific Will A. Sessions, Jr Sgt. Campbell U. S. Air Force Cemetery

Cheadle Hosts Evening Shower With Relatives

Cheadle and cousins Mrs J T Galliven and Mrs George C Oxley will entertain this evening at a miscellaneous shower. details pending.

Marion Freshman Football Team Travels to Anaheim

Oxley home hosts twenty four guests. Marion high school freshman football heads to Anaheim after school Thursday for a game against the Anaheim freshmen. Mrs. Ruby Secrist Hanscom flies to Seattle to vacation with daughter Ruth Hanscom. Seaman (2/c) Radarman Myron Wood spends leave in San Pedro with wife, children, and his parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Wood.

Marion High School Anamosa Ruby Secrist Hanscom Seattle Miss Ruth Hanscom Seaman Radarman Myron Wood San Pedro Calif Charles Wood

OPA Ruling on Sugar Allotment for Home Canners

Washington AP reports the OPA authorized continued sugar allotment for home canners who sell their products, but eligibility remains limited to those who processed and sold such foods in 1941. Supplemental allotments have not been authorized for home canning of ration free foods to be sold.

Washington OPA

Defenders Use Terrain to Hold Peleliu Line

The battle rages as U S Marines defend Peleliu showing disciplined use of terrain and fire control. Despite futility of the fight, leaders emphasize sound tactics and no military secrets revealed.

Peleliu

Murray Demands Steel Wage Boost

CIO President Philip Murray demanded a 17 cent an hour wage increase for 400 000 United Steelworkers members and warned the War Labor Board not to delay the settlement. He denounced the board’s process as cumbersome and said any war end delay would be a grave injustice.

Washington CIO Philip Murray United Steelworkers Union War Labor Board Murray Germany WLB

Volunteers Sought At Ration Board For Gas Coupon Drive

A. T. Pleune the chief clerk said volunteers are welcome at the ration board office Thursday night to help distribute fourth quarter truck gasoline coupons. Report to the ration office ground floor of the American building at 7 or 7 30 p.m.

Ration Board A. T. Pleune Board American

New Registrations and Address Changes Pour In at City Hall

At city hall on Wednesday Registrar Maude Krebs reported 70 new registrations bringing total to 827 and 74 changes of address raising total to 788. She noted differences in how registrations and address changes arrive.

Maude Krebs

City Hall registration boards see steady daily flow

Krebs noted a shift from a last minute rush to a constant daily flow of registrations. Many registrants are plant workers and residents checking their status. Three clerks assisted on Wednesday morning with two more joining later. the board operates on the third floor of city hall.

Krebs

Jap Leadership on Peleliu Best Yet

On the Peleliu campaign the Japanese are described as failing to meet expectations. Observations from the Palau expedition explain that Japan sent their best engineer to Tarawa and their best general to Peleliu, with the writer noting a lack of overall qualification in Japanese leadership this time.

Peleliu Richard W. Johnston Palau Navy Tarawa Central Western Pacific

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