Annual Survey Of Fight Against Tuberculosis Plans
The third annual survey in Taylor county to find unsuspecting TB cases through skin tests and follow up x rays will be financed half by the Christmas Seal Sale organization and the state TB association, with the rest paid by the state health department. Leaders say early detection reduces spread and improves recovery chances, saving time and costs.
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Taylor County
C. E. Buckley
County Medical Society
L. H. Flancher
State Health Department
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
State Tuberculosis Association
Flancher
Savage Promoted to Lieutenant on Pacific Carrier
Dale Savage son of Mr and Mrs Cleo Savage is promoted to Lt JG and serves aboard a carrier in the Pacific theater of World War II.
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Ens
Dale Savage
Cleo Savage
J. G
Pacific
Beckett Son Killed in French Air Crash
Mr and Mrs George Beckett received a War Department message stating their son George was killed in an airplane crash in France. No details of the accident were provided.
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Aed
George Beckett
The
War Department
George
France
Gasoline Tax Increase Effective July 4
State Treasurer J M Grimes notified service stations to inventory all gasoline in tanks at close of business July 3 and remit an extra one cent per gallon sold by July 20. G C Lloyd says the rule prepares for the July 4 tax rise and requires stations to seed the treasurer one cent per gallon in storage and then collect it from customers alongside existing gasoline taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Grimes Ban
G. C. Lloyd
Iowa Petroleum Industries Committee
Raymond Hunt Transfers to San Juan Puerto Rico
A letter from Raymond Hunt, EM 8-¢ N, U.S. Navy, dated May 26, describes his transfer out of the United States to San Juan Puerto Rico. He notes Spanish speakers, scenic beaches, palm trees, and a base overlooking a bay. ships and seaplanes are visible from the fire house as work continues and VE Day celebrations are limited. He provides his Fleet Post Office address in care of New York City.
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Frances
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Raymond R. Hunt
U.S. Navy
Fleet Post Office
New York City
New York
Margaret Salter and Dean Salyards wedding notice
Miss Margaret Salter and Mr Dean Salyards were married December 28 1944 in St Joseph Missouri First Christian Church. The bride, daughter of George Salter Sr Bedford, plans to remain with Taylor County Service Company. the groom, son of Haven Salyards Gravity, works for Floyd Van Reenen in Bedford. They reside in an apartment in Bedford.
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Margaret Salter
Dean Salyards
Loyal Northcott
First Christian Church
St. Joseph
Missouri
George Salter Sr
Bedford
Bedford High School
Taylor County Service Company
Clarinda Pastor Accepts New Appointment
Reverend Charles R. Rowe of Clarinda has accepted the pastorate of the First Methodist church in Salt Lake City Utah after five years at the Clarinda church. He will deliver a farewell sermon next Sunday and depart with his family for Albia before beginning work in Utah.
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Methodist Church
Clarinda
Charles R. Rowe
First Methodist Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Albia
Rowe
Ten Men Inducted From Taylor County
Ten men from Taylor County were inducted with a group leaving Thursday of last week for induction. Names listed include Darrell Teeters, Clifford Brown of New Market, Harold Warrick of Gravity, George Woodyard of Blockton, Billy Phelan of Conway, Lloyd Cameron of Lenox, Robert Burns of Sheridan, and Harold Hensley, James Cox, Doyl Terry of Bedford.
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Taylor Co
Darrell Teeters
Clifford Brown
New Market
Harold Warrick
Gravity
George Woodyard
Blockton
Billy Phelan
Conway
Lloyd Cameron
Lenox
Robert Burns
Sheridan
Harold Hensley
James Cox
Doyl Terry
Bedford
Family names visit Blockton relatives Sunday
Mr and Mrs Earl King and Ione Quentin and Lt. Robert King, with Darlene Fickess, spent Sunday in Blockton with relatives.
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Earl King
Ione Quentin
Robert King
Darlene Fickess
Blockton
Sextons and Dwain Visit Downey Home in Corning
Mr and Mrs Carl Sexton and Dwain with Mrs Nate Sexton spent the weekend in Corning at the Pete Downey home, enjoying a family gathering and local hospitality.
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Carl Sexton
Dwain
Nate Sexton
Corning Ab
Mrs E W Perdew obituary in Gravity Iowa
Mrs E W Perdew daughter of Symour and Elizabeth Carpenter born December 18 1868 in Buchan jan county Iowa died May 27 1945 at age 76 at home in Gravity She joined the Christian church in childhood and remained until death She married Emanuel W Perdew July 24 1890 to this union were born Wilber C Wilber E Charles Neva O Vera A and one son Charles survives with husband Emanuel W Perdew of Gravity Neva O of Harland and Vera A of Gravity two sisters Sarah Walrath Tarkio and Cora Bawer St Joseph two brothers Walter Carpenter Laredo and Edger Carpenter Des Moines Nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren Also many relatives The funeral Tuesday 2 pm at the Christian church conducted by Rev C E Epard Clarinda burial Gravity cemetery Music by Earl King Mrs Oliver Posten and Mrs Cecil Morgan piano Claude Gray pallbearers Howard Perdew Leonard Perdew George Depew Cleo Savage Claude Gray Dean Fleming
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Iings M. Carpenter
Symour
Elizabeth Carpenter
Independence
Buchanjan
Iowa
Taylor County
Christian Church
Emanuel W. Perdew
Fool
Wilber
Perdew
Chas
E. Perdew
Neva O
Lawrence
Vera A. Brown
Wilber C
Charles
Gravity
Harland
Vera A
Sarah Walrath
Tarkio
Cora Bawer
St. Joseph
Walter Carpenter
Laredo
Edger Carpenter
Des Moines
C. E. Eppard
Clarinda
Earl King
Oliver Posten
Cecil Morgan
Claude Gray
Howard Perdew
Leonard Perdew
George Depew
Cleo Savage
Dean Fleming
German War Souvenirs Displayed in Barber Shop
Glen Lock now serving with occupation forces in Germany sent a large collection of war souvenirs to his wife. The items, some used, others new, are on display in the Ed Lock barber shop, gathered from the front lines and shown for viewing.
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Glen Lock
Germany
Ed, Lock Barber Shop
Marriage of Eldon Ingram and Marcelia Williams at Camp Maxey
Eldon Ingram son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ingram of Gravisly and Marcelia Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Williams of New Market were married May 20 at Camp Maxey Texas. Ceremony performed by an army chaplain.
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Eldon Ingram
Lawrence Ingram
Gravelly
Marcelia Williams
Bill Willame
New Market
Camp Maxey
Texas
Hhe
Iowa Soil Conservation Week Proclamation
Governor Robert D. Blue proclaims the week of June 8 1945 as Iowa Soil Conservation Week urging all citizens to protect soil fertility amid war era shortages and erosion threats. The message frames farming as a trusteeship and calls for nationwide effort to preserve Iowa’s soil for future generations.
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Iowa
Robert D. Blue
State of
Women’s Society of Christian Service Sends 161 Articles to Red Cross
The Women’s Society of Christian Service reported 161 items including slippers bedshirts afghans scarves and sweaters donated to the Red Cross. In the clothing drive 247 articles were sent in and on hand remain afghans sweaters and bedshirts for the quota. Mrs Perry Williams Red Cross Chairman.
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Red Cross
Quail Stocking Program Under Way
Quail chicks hatched at the State Game Farm Boone are sent to 11 counties' sportsmen clubs to be released. The first of several thousand this year, the one day old birds will be held in pens six to eight weeks before release and stocked on suitable farms after environmental checks. Farms will be posted against hunting until birds reproduce.
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Boone
State Conservation Commission
Koneene Family Visits Creston Parent Over Weekend
Fred Koneene and his family from Creston spent the weekend visiting his mother, Mrs. Efile Koneene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koneene
Creston
Mre Efile Koneene
Servicemen May Fish Without License Exemption clarified for armed forces
The State Conservation Commission states service members do not need fishing licenses while the U S is at war. A 1943 law exempts all armed forces personnel from buying licenses. All other fishing laws including seasons size limits and bag limits remain in effect.
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State Conservation Commission
Towa
Armed Services
U. S
Walker family gathering precedes Richard Walker’s army call
Dick Walker hosted a buffet supper Monday for Agnes Walker and relatives including Mrs Lewis Huss Mrs Meredith Walker Alice Ano and Mrs John Walker Jr Guests from Beemer Produce and Horace Holt family attended Homemade ice cream and cake followed A note that Richard Walker left Wednesday for army service at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and Mrs John Walker Jr left Tuesday for Laredo Texas to join her husband at B 29 instructor school
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Agnes Walker
Richard
Beemer Produce
Lewis Huss
Meredith Walker
Alice Ano
John Walker
Horace Holt
Richard Walker
Mt. Leavenworth
Kansas
John Walker, Jr
Laredo
Texas
No Name Described By Laundress Man in Bizarre Exchange
A customer asked a Chinese man if the marks on his laundry ticket spelled his name. The Chinaman replied with a blunt description, saying there was no name only description. He described a bald, cross eyed man with no feet.
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Wall Street Journal
Morris hosts Agnes Walker and Reichferd at dinner
Mr and Mrs Paul Morris entertained Mrs Agnes Walker and Reichferd at their home Tuesday noon, hosting a completed meal in a cordial social visit.
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Paul Morris
Agnes Walker and
Riechferd
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Raymond Hunt
U.S.N
Pearle Chamberlin
Dean Salyards Wedding
E. W. Perdew
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Dick Walker
Johnsons
O’cedar
GWC
Raisins—Prunes
Burlington
iGallon
Clinton
Pesten & Bon
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