Value of County Public Health Nurse Increases
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa public health nursing program expands as wartime needs rise. Miss Marie Neuschaefer notes the service extends to all county residents for health instruction and disease control with 48 counties now served and Wapello to join in November.
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E Des Moines
Marie Neuschaefer
Iowa State Department of Health
Neuschacfer
Iowa
Caryell
Clay
Clinton
Crawford
Greene
Guthrie
Howard
Jones, Lee
Monroe
Pocahontas
Pottawattamie
Scott
Sioux
Union
Winnebago
Winneshirk
Wright
Wapello County
Wneuschaefer
Neuschaefer
Don’t Hate Our Enemies Plead Iowa Methodists
The Northwest Iowa conference of the Methodist church denounced a policy of hate toward the enemies of the United Nations during its annual meeting in Storm Lake. A conference resolution urged unity and healing, while more than 500 people attended and seven men were ordained by Bishop J. Ralph Magee of Des Moines.
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Storm Lake
United Nations
Northwest
Iowa
Methodist Church
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
10 Percent Plan Gains Ground in Anamosa
Reliance Manufacturing in Anamosa presented a Bullseye Minute Man flag as 216 employees pledged 10 percent of wages for war bonds. Three hundred people attended the ceremony with speeches by Edgar Beach, Albert Ament, and Cecil Farmer. Local leaders include Ray Naylor and Max Wortman coordinating the plan with other Anamosa firms involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Edgar D. Beach
Jones County War Bond
Albert J. Ament
Jones County Selective Service Board
Cecil R. Farmer
Anamosa Club
Charles Niles
Jones County
LaVerne Newhard
Reliance
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
State Liquor Store
Anamosa School
Reid Hybrid Corn Company
Anamosa Poultry and Egg Company
Ray Naylor
Scotch Grove
County 10 Percent
Max Wort
Clawson Elected Leader of Baptist Youth Group
Lon Clawson of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Mid eastern Iowa Baptist youth group at its two day conference. Ruth Bringer Muscatine was named secretary. Maxine Buckles Davenport treasurer. Fred Suter Clinton vice president. Rev F G Codd Davenport addressed the final session.
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Clinton
Lon Clawson
Cedar Rapids Sunday
Iowa Baptist Youth Organization
Ruth Bringer
Muscatine
Maxine Buckles
Davenport
Fred Suter
F. G. Codd
Osco Drug Store Opens in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Cedar Rapids wins a new Osco Drug Store opening signaling a thriving community. The company expects careful buyers and community support as the store debuts in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Cities See Rising Fire Police and Health Costs
Iowa Taxpayers Association reports total 1941 42 costs for 44 cities over 5000 population at 4 088 667 up 120 618 from prior year Fire costs reach 1 694 604 up 40 120 Police 1 592 039 up 56 904 Health 802 024 up 23 594 Des Moines highest per person fire 2 67 Sioux City highest per person 2 26 Mason City leads health at 1 40 Cedar Rapids figures listed for fire health police
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DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Sioux City
Health Department
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
CIO Leader Urges Scrap Metal Drive Nationwide
CIO President Philip Murray calls the scrap metal shortage a life and death issue and urges all CIO affiliates to launch comprehensive collection drives immediately across the nation.
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CIO
Washington
Ins
Philip Murray
Governor Opposes Deer Baiting Near Ledges Park Iowa
Governor George A. Wilson rejected baiting and shooting surplus deer in the Ledges state park area near Des Moines. He will meet with the state conservation commission after they proposed controlled shooting to curb deer damage, with about 500 deer cited as crop threats.
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Des Moines
INS
George A. Wilson
Ledges State Park
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Wilson
Statehouse
Birthday Party at Schneider Home Honours Daughters
Mrs. Jack Ozburn and Mrs. Marion Schneider hosted a Saturday party at the Schneider residence to honor their daughters Sharron Ozburn and Hilda Iris Schneider. Guests included Marilyn Wahl Ramona Brown Joan Pierson Rose Wood Jane Ann Harville David Schmatt Edwin Case and Douglas Ozias.
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Sharron Ozburn
Hilda Iris Schneider
Jack Ozburn
Marion Schneider
Schneider
Marilyn Wahl
Ramona Brown
Joan Pierson
Rose Wood
Jane Ann Harville
David Schmatt
Edwin Case
Douglas Ozias
Miss Janette Roberts Weds Keith Jacobs At Family Home
Miss Janette Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Roberts wed Keith Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs H C Jacobs Saturday evening at the Roberts home east of Marion. Rev Arthur W Henke officiated with Merle McGrew of Marion as attending couple. The wedding march was played by Edith Bergen grandmother of the bridegroom from Shellsburg. Also present were four other grandparents including George Jacobs of West Bend Minnie Schenken and W H Roberts of Marion.
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Janette Roberts
Carroll Roberts
Keith Jacobs
H. C. Jacobs
Marion
Arthur W Henke
Merle McGrew
Edith Bergen
Shellsburg
Fayette Draftees for Oct 6 list by Fayette County draft board
Special to The Gazette lists Fayette County draftees leaving Oct 6 for Camp Dodge from towns including Oelwein West Union Fayette Elgin Fairbank Arlington Waucoma Oran Clermont Hawkeye and Hawkeye Oct 9 draftees Willis Palmer Hermashi Wendland plus recently enlisted men in Army Navy Marines Medical Corps Marine Reserve Naval Reserve and Army Air Corps with names and hometowns across the county.
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West Union
Fayette County
Camp Dodge
Clarence G. Bauer
George Daringer
Robert W. King
Heinz O. Lewis
Manuel E. Maldonado
Wilford E. Medlock
Tommy E. Stahr
Milo Whittenbaugh
Oelwein
Bernard O. Boyer
Adrian Kleppe
Charles D. Miller
Clarence B Olson
Vernon Sullivan
Robert T. Killerlain
Daryl D. Potter
Fayette
Edward J. Klingman
Walter F. Kohler
Fred R. Pinney
Kenneth M. Schori
Elgin
Robert W. McElree
Fairbank
Herbert A Meisgeier
Arlington
Paul A Murphy
Joseph P. Scallan
William F. Tomasek
Waucoma
Robert L. Taylor
Oran
Normal S. Olson
Clermont
Willis H. Palmer
Hermashi W. Wendland
Hawkeye
Harold Hacking Jamison
Raymond Albert Lower
Richard Albert Hinkel
Wadena
Marines
Waler Loyd Mattern
Mikeal Vernon Franks
Medical
Robert Dickey Graham
Marine Reserve
Harold George DeBow
Naval Reserve
Billy Bacon Wright
Army Air Corps
John Rodney Theobald
Couples honor wedding anniversary at Williams home
Mr and Mrs Harold Simonsen and Mr and Mrs Floyd Williams hosted a party Saturday at the Williams home for the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stade. Cards at four tables produced prizes for Mrs Franklin Crawford Miles Hess high, Mrs David Price and Mr Hess traveling, and Mrs Miles Hess and Richard Sills consolation. Attendees included Dwight Webster of Algona and John Webster of Cedar Rapids as out of town guests.
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Harold Simonsen
Floyd Williams
Williams
Lawrence Stade
Franklin Crawford
Miles Hess
David Price
Mr. Hess
Richard Sills
Wilbur Cooper
Dwight Webster
Algona
John Webster
Cedar Rapids
Stade
Ruby Throated Hummingbird Found Frozen Near Ladd Home
W A Ladd of 973 Eleventh Street reports finding a ruby throat hummingbird frozen to death on a hyacinth vine at the southeast corner of his residence. He, a wild bird fancier, suspects the bird hatched this spring due to its lack of ruby throat.
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W A. Ladd
Eleventh Street
Mr Ladd
Marion Lions host ladies night dinner at IK V cafe
The Marion Lions club invites members to a ladies night dinner at the IK V cafe Tuesday at 6 15 pm with Lieut William W I Reed as speaker reservations required by noon Tuesday at the cafe.
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Marion Lions Club
IK V
William WI. Reed
Retailer Sales Slip 5 Percent
Independent Iowa retailers fell five percent in August from the previous year, while August sales rose ten percent from July. Overall eight month sales were roughly equal to 1941 for the period. Non durable goods rose with drug stores up 21 percent and food stores up 14 percent. durable goods fell driven by furniture and hardware sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Census Bureau
Rites for Phillips and Stenseth Victims Held in Calmar
Funeral services for Robert Phillips and Peter Stenseth, killed in a Saturday crash, were reported in Calmar. Stenseth was born in Calmar on October 15 1922 and buried in a local cemetery after services at Calmar Lutheran Church. Phillips, born November 23 1899, will have services at St Aloysius Church with burial in the church cemetery. Phillips is survived by his mother Eleanor and several siblings. Stenseth by his wife, son, sister, brother, and half brothers.
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Stenseth
Otila Kapinas
Calmar
Vernon
Bertha Orke
Edwin
Rockhill
S.D
Henry
Hollywood
William
Phillips
Eleanor Phillips
Martin
Austin
Minn
Louis
Leo Broderick
Ray Kleve
Ossian
Gerald Good
Earl Seabright
Rochester
Jos Shader
Chatfield
Arsenic and Old Lace to Open University Theater Schedule
Iowa City announces the University theater season featuring Arsenic and Old Lace opening Oct. 26 directed by Vance Morton. Lost Horizon directed by E C Mabie runs Nov. 9 to 14, with other plays Heart of a City, The Merchant of Venice, The Eve of St. Mark, Lady Fredcus Stream, Heaven Can Wait, and Sister Beatrice scheduled between November and April.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Vance M. Morton
James Hilton
E. C Mabie
Department of Fine Arts
Iowa Republicans Hopeful Despite Roosevelt Tour Risk
In the fall campaign the Iowa GOP trusts their slate will do well if national events stay steady through November 3. They privately warn a Roosevelt trip from Washington to the Midwest could harm the President after the New York primary and past purge setbacks.
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Frank T, Nye
Iowa
New York
Danger Spots Loom Over Presidential Midwest Tour
As election day nears, speculation swirls about a potential presidential trip to the Midwest aimed at inspecting war plants. Iowa stands out as a volatile arena with Republicans and Democrats watching for political gain and shifts in support. Secretary of State Earl G. Miller hints at staying loyal to his party despite past friction, prompting a cautious, hands off approach from both parties in Des Moines.
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Earl G. Miller
Kansas PR secretary joins Burlington sports desk
Secretary John W. Berkebile, newly appointed sports editor at the Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, hails from Kansas where he served as public relations secretary on Gov. Payne H. Ratner's staff in the Sunflower State.
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John W. Berkebile
Burlington
Hawk- Eye Gazette
Sunflower State of
Kansas
Payne H, Ratner
Bill Reed and Stars Sell 400000 in Bonds in Rockies
Flying Tiger Bill Reed of Marian la and a troupe of movie stars toured Colorado and Wyoming over the weekend to raise war savings bond funds. They recorded three sales campaigns totaling 225000 in Denver 50000 in Laramie and 125000 in Rawlins.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Bill Reed
Marian la
Colorado
Wyoming
Denver
Laramie
Full Throttle in Iowa Scrap Drive Drives Nationwide Support
The three week Iowa scrap drive sponsored by state newspapers opened Monday with Spencer resident Don Maurer donating a 210000 pound tractor plus 8000 pounds of scrap. Officials urged continued collection beyond quotas as every particle of scrap is needed for war materials, with counties adopting creative collection methods and concurrent drives by the American Legion.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Spencer
Don Maurer
Uncle Sam
Maurer
H. C. Plagman
Tawa
Plagman
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
American Legion
Iowa Forecast Says Warmer But Frost Expected
Iowa weather outlook notes slightly warmer conditions for Monday night and Tuesday morning. East areas may see frost and near freezing temperatures while most of the state remains at or below freezing. Cherokee reports 19 degrees, Des Moines hits 28, a Sept 28 record low not surpassed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Cherokee
Tipton High School names senior class officers
Dorothy Hain was elected president of the Tipton high school senior class at a joint meeting of the two senior home rooms in the school auditorium last week. Bud Willer became treasurer John Wilson was elected vice president and Berty Buchanan was chosen secretary.
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Tipton
Dorothy Hain
Tipton High School
Bud Willer
John Wilson
Berty Buchanan
Requests Arrive For War Ballots In Iowa
The Iowa secretary of state reports first war ballot requests received on Monday. Ballot forms will not reach the printer until Wednesday. Two requests came from service members within the United States, ensuring ample time to vote and return ballots. Costs for preparing and mailing 112,000 ballots are estimated at 12000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuschaefer
Iowa
Des Moines
Earl G. Miller
United States
Congress
Railroads Brace for Wartime Autumn Traffic Surge
As autumn arrives, railroads anticipate peak transit for harvest, winter storage, and production. Wartime demands grow with a larger army, increased mechanization, and more intensive line usage, while fewer tracks and engines exist but with stronger maintenance and planning.
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Panama Canal
Gulf Ports
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