Annual Survey Of Fight Against Tuberculosis In Taylor County
The third annual survey, led by Dr C B Buckley and Dr L H Flancher, aims to detect hidden tuberculosis through skin testing and follow up X rays. Financed partly by the Christmas Seal Sale and state health funds, it seeks to curb spread and diagnose early before symptoms appear for better recovery and lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
C. B. Buckley
County Medical Society
L. H. Flancher
State Health Department
Town Tuberculosis Association
State Tuberculosis Association
Flancher
Ensign Dale Savage Promoted to Lieutenant in Pacific Duty
Dale Savage son of Mr and Mrs Cleo Savage has been promoted to Lt. (JG) while serving aboard a carrier in the Pacific.
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Ens
Dale Savage
Cleo Savage
J. G
Pacific
Son George Backett Killed in France Air Crash
War Department notified yesterday that George Backett Jr. was killed in an airplane crash in France. No details of the accident were provided.
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George Backett
War Department
George
France
Gasoline Tax Increase Takes Effect July Fourth
State officials announce a new one cent per gallon gasoline tax due from operators by July 20 based on inventory at close of business July 3. Stations will collect the levy from customers and remit the tax to State Treasurer J. M. Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Grimes
G. C. Lloyd
Iowa Petroleum Industries Committee
Raymond Hunt Transfers to San Juan Puerto Rico Letter
A letter from Raymond R. Hunt EM3-c N US Navy dated Tuesday describes his transfer to San Juan Puerto Rico. He notes Spanish speaking locals, beaches, palm trees, ships in the bay, seaplanes, VE day celebrations subdued, and asks readers to send papers to his Fleet Post Office address in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Raymond R. Hunt
U.S. Navy
Fleet Post Office
New York City
New York
Margaret Salter Dean Salyards Wedding Announcement
Miss Margaret Salter and Mr Dean Salyards married on December 28 1944 in St Joseph Missouri with Rev Loyal Northcott presiding. The bride daughter of George Salter Sr Bedford and employed at Taylor County Service Co. The groom son Haven Salyards Gravity and employed by Floyd Van Reenen Bedford. They now reside in a Bedford apartment.
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Margaret Salter
Dean Salyards
Loyal Northcott
Piras Christian Church
St. Joseph
Missouri
George Salter Sr
Bedford
Bedford High School
Taylor County Service Company
Haven Salyards
Gravity
Corning High School
Floyd van Reenen
Salyards
Ganson
Clarinda Pastor Accepts New Salt Lake City Appointment
Reverend Charles R. Rowe announces resignation from Clarinda Methodist Church after five years and accepts pastorate of the First Methodist Church in Salt Lake City Utah. He will give a farewell sermon next Sunday and depart with his family for Albia before starting work in Utah.
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Methodist Church
Clarinda
Charles R. Rowe
First Methodist Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Albia
Mia Rowe
Induction Sends Ten Men From Taylor County Off
Ten men from Taylor County departed for induction last Thursday. Named are Darrell Tenters, Clifford Brown of New Market. Harr Warwick of Gravity. George Woodyard of Blockton. Billy Phelan of Conway. Lloyd Cameron of Lenox. Robert Burns of Sheridan. Harold Hensley. James Cox. Doyl Terry of Bedford.
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Taylor Co
Darrell Tenters
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
King Family Vacation Visit in Blockton
Mr and Mrs Earl King and their sons Quentin and Lt. Robert King along with Darlene Fickess spent Sunday in Blockton visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl King
Quentin
Robert King
Darlene Fickess
Blockton
Sexton Family Weekend Visit at Pete Downey Home
Mr and Mrs Carl Sexton and Dwain and Mrs Nate Sexton spent the weekend in Corning at the Pete Downey home.
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Carl Sexton
Dwain
Nate Sexton
Corning
Pete Downey
Mrs E W Perdew Iniss M Carpenter
Mrs E W Perdew Iniss M Carpenter daughter of Symour and Elizabeth Carpenter born Dec 18 1868 rear Independence in Buchan an county laws died at her home Gravity May 27 1945 at age 76 Iowa May years 5 months 14 At age 7 she and her parents moved to Taylor county which was her home She joined the Christian church in girlhood and remained a loyal member until death She married July 24 1890 to Emanuel W Perdlew to this union were born children Wilber C Perdew Chas EB Perdew Neva CO Lawrence Vera A Brown Que son Wilber C preceded her in death in 1920 Survivors husband son Charles of Gravity Neva O of Harland Iowa Vera A of Gravity two sisters Sarah Walrath Tarkio Mo Cora Bawer St Joseph Mo two brothers Walter Carpenter Laredo Mo and Edgar Carpenter Des Moines Iowa also sixteen grandchildren great grandchildren and many other relatives The funeral was in the Christian church Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev C E E pard 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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Iniss M. Carpenter
Symour
Elizabeth Carpenter
Independence
Buchanan County
Laws
Iowa
Taylor County
Christian Church
Emanuel W. Perdlew
Foldren
Wilber C. Perdew
Chas
EB. Perdew
Neva CO. Lawrence
Vera A. Brown
Que
Wilber C
Charles
Gravity
Neva O
Harland, Iowa
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
War Souvenirs Displayed At Ed Lock Barber Shop
German War Souvenirs collected by Glen Lock now serving with occupation forces in Germany are on display in the Ed Lock barber shop. The collection includes items both used and new, gathered from the front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lock
Germany
Ed Lock
Marriage of Eldon Ingram and Marcella Williams at Camp Mexey
Eldon Ingram son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ingram of Gravity marries Marcella Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Williams of New Market on May 20 at Camp Mexey Texas. The ceremony was performed by the army chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Ingram
Lawrence Ingram
Gravity
Marcella Williams
Bill Willams
New Market
Camp Mexey
Texas
Iowa Soil Conservation Week Proclaimed by Governor Blue
Governor Robert D. Blue declares June 8 1945 as Iowa Soil Conservation Week. He urges all citizens to observe soil erosion impacts on farming and to preserve land for future generations, stressing farming as Iowa's key business and trustee duty.
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Iowa
Robert D. Blue
State of
Women’s Society of Christian Service Sends Supplies to Red Cross
The Women’s Society of Christian Service reports 161 total items donated including slippers bedshirts afghans scarves and sweaters to the Red Cross. In a clothing drive 247 articles were sent in. Current on hand are afghans sweaters and bedshirts toward 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 in Boone are sent to 11 counties to be released to the wild. The first of several thousand stock to be provided this year will be raised in rearing pens for six to eight weeks. Farmers in stocking areas will be contacted and farms posted against hunting until birds can reproduce.
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Boone
State Conservation Commission
Servicemen May Fish Without License
The State Conservation Commission clarifies that armed forces members do not need licenses to hunt or fish in Iowa during wartime. A 1949 law exempts all service members from licenses while the U.S. is at war. All other fishing laws including seasons and catch limits remain in effect.
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State Conservation Comrict
Iowa
Armed Services
U. S
Walker Family Surprised Agnes Walker at Buffet Supper
Dick Walker hosted a buffet for Agnes Walker and welcomed son Richard home briefly before he reported to army service in St. Leavenworth Kansas. Guests included Beemer Produce employees and Mrs John Walker Jr and her husband at B-29 Instructor's school in Laredo Texas. Homemade ice cream and cake followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Walker
Richard
Mandey
Beemer Produce
Lewis Husa
Meredith Walker
Alice Ann
John Walker, Jr
Horace Holt
Richard Walker
St. Leavenworth
Kansas
Laredo
Texas
Mystery on Laundry Ticket Sparks Ethnic Insult Controversy
A Wall Street Journal item recounts a customer asking a Chinese clerk if Chinese characters on a laundry ticket denote his name. The clerk replies in blunt humor that there is no name and explains a derisive description. The exchange highlights race related tensions in daily service.
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Wall Street Journal
Morrises Host Mr and Mrs Walker for Tuesday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Paul Morris entertained Mrs Agnes Walker and Richard at dinner Tuesday noon.
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Paul Morris
Agnes Walker
Richard
Koneene Family Weekend Visit In Creston
Fred Koneene and his family from Creston spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Effie Koneene.
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Fred Koneene
Creston
Mra
Effie Koneene
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Raymond Hunt
U.S.N
Chen
Pearle Chamberlin
Dean Salyards Wedding
E. W. Perdew
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Dick Walker
Johnsons
O’cedar
GWC
Raisins—Prunes
Burlington
Heinz G@atsup
Pesten & Son
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