Initiation of 150 World War II Veterans in Anamosa
More than 150 veterans are to be inducted into Jones county posts of the American Legion at a mass ceremony in the Anamosa high school auditorium. The event features District Commander E. J. Newell as main speaker and Cedar Rapids degree team officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
American Legion
Anamosa High School
Russell Jamieson
Arthur P. O’rourke
Monticello
E. J. Newell
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Emil Farragut
Oxford Junction
Olin
Wyoming
Anamosa
Simon M. Davidion
Cleveland
Jamieson
Thomas H. Still
Fred Robert Bohlken
Raymond L. Plueger
Jerry Naylor
Irvin W. Lubben
Wyland C. Bone
William Fitzsimmons
Lloyd J. Folkerts
Gerald J. Parker
Clarence Wells
Paul Brady
Charles J. Renk
Dean Nordman
Nicholas A. Muller
Wilhelm Monk
Don Nordman
Leonard Bradley
John McNeilly
Gerald Schoon
Earl H. Luensman
Richard D. Renk
Paul C. Gutknecht
Bert Loop
Larry Robertson
Milton Langer
Harold Marugg
Harold Dunn
Raymond Sloan
Augustus Deering
L. R. Hoag
Dr. R. E. Savage
Mrs Henry Evans Died in Rosemount Minn on December 9
Mrs Henry Evans sister of Mrs Charles Winans of Monticello died at her Rosemount Minnesota home on December 9. Funeral services were held December 12 at St Joseph’s Catholic Church Rosemount with burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery. She was born January 11 1894 in Anamosa Iowa to Martin and Rose Marek and married Henry L Evans September 14 1904 at Castle Grove Iowa. Sixteen grandchildren survived along with eight siblings and nine children including Rose Mary at home Joseph Louis James Thomas John Martin and others.
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Henry Evans
Charles Winans
Monticello
Rosemount
Minn
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Mary Grace Evans
Anamosa
Iowa
Martin
Rose (Holub) Marek
Henry L. Evans
Castle Grove
Iown
Lakeville
Rose Fousek
Ann Fousek
Oceyden
John
Central City
Frank
Marion
Michael
Joseph
Francis Fousek
Helen Marek
Elizabeth Woodard
Happy Helpers 4-H Girls Club Meets
The L We ell Happy Helpers 4-4 club met January 21 at Mary Lou Adams home with ten members present. Members spoke on Favorite Christmas Present and gave talks titled Milk In The Diet by Adams Fire Prevention by Behrends and Courtesy On The Street by Freese. Plans were made for the next meeting at Joyce Postal’s home. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.
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L Weell Happy Helpers
Mary Lou Adams
Marjorie Behrends
Joyce Freese
Joyce Postal
Hoag Receives Honorary Discharge at Camp Beale
Cpl. Loyal Hoag was honorably discharged on Christmas Day after three years in the US Army at Camp Beale California. He arrived in Monticello Friday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs H A Hoag. Dr and Mrs T Mi Redmond were called to La Porte City by the death of Mrs Redmonds brother William Mullen. The funeral was held Friday.
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Robert Wishman
Monticello
Air Force
Los Angeles
University of California
Arnold Jacobs
Larry Lubben
Anamosa
Lubben
T. Mi Redmond
LaPorte City
Eugene Lorenz
Rev
A. L. Lorenz
Palm Beach
Fla
Sacred Heart Church
Florida
J. J. Locher
Columbus, Neb
Pvt Reynolds to Report Jan 28 at Fort Ord Calif
Pvt and Mrs Ivan Reynolds with children visit Davenport relatives in the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark. Pvt Reynolds will report January 28 at Fort Ord California.
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Alva Hahn
Manchester
Lloyd Pickett
Ivan Reynolds
Davenport
Dealers Dominate November Iowa Retail Gain
The University of Iowa bureau of business research reports motor vehicle dealers led November gains with a 52 percent increase over November 1944. Other leaders include furniture stores 38.6 percent and men’s clothing 31 percent. numerous local residents' activities are noted alongside a Golden Wedding anniversary with thanks from Mr. and Mrs. John Ruof.
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University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research
John Ruof
Service Men Discharges Honor Veterans from Camp Beale to Ft
Long list of area service members discharged from December to January. Names include Loyal K Hoag Chester Sutton Dewayne Himes Ralph Christiansen Carl Howland and others with campaigns in New Guinea Luzon Rhineland Ardennes Central Europe and Pacific. Medals noted include the good conduct Victory American theater Philippine liberation and European ribbons with stars and arrowheads.
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Loyal K, Hoag
Camp Beale
Calif
New Guinea
Luzon
Chester S. Sutton
Ft. Leavenworth
Bismarck Archipelago
Philippines
Sutton
Pfe
Dewayne L. Himes
Nothern
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
Ralph L. Christiansen
T/3
Carl E. Howland
Jefferson Barracks
Jones County
Bess Sherman
Jack H. Merrill
Ryukyus
Dorance Leon Bowers
Bowers
Guadalcanal
Bennington
Lewis Terlisner
Lewis Henry Terlisner
Hawkins
Terlisner
Richard D. Renk
William C. Griffith
Pfc
Griffith
LaVerne E. Clark
Clark
Philippine
Ft. Sheridan
Christiansen
Camp
Shortage of Materials Puts Strain on Service
A local business notes hard times and material shortages but pledges to serve customers to the best of its ability. The message conveys effort to please patrons despite challenges and limited supply.
Himes Discharged. First Child Born to Sheppards in Cedar Rapids
Grant Illinois veteran Himes was discharged January 6 after serving in northern France the Ardennes Rhineland and central Europe. He wears the World War II victory medal the European theater ribbon with four stars and the good conduct medal. Cpl. and Mrs Kenneth Sheppard are proud first time parents with son Larry Kenneth born January 9 at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids weighing six pounds thirteen ounces. Mrs Sheppard is the former Janann Schweitzer Ciara et al.
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Betty Lou Podhaski
St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Charles Podhaski
Pfe
Raymond L. Mardorf
Europe
Sgt
Lorence R. Dierks
Lawrence Siebels
Lawrence J. Siebels
Siebels
Aleutian Islands
Bismarck Archipelago
Philippine
Ryukus
Pfc
Cassius Rynerson
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Rynerson
Grant, Ill
Himes
Cpl
Kenneth Sheppard
Don
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Bunces
Larry Kenneth
Sheppard
Janann Schweitzer
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Garold W. Wells
United States Navy
Great Lakes Training Station
Great Lakes, Jr
S. Main Street
Court House
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Ethel Brainard
Richard EK. Starks
Ted Romig
Springville
North Carolina
Clarence Stalken
John McDonald Hospital
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Hilda Geiken
Kenneth Brokens
California
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Shoemaker
A. J. H. McNeill
Chicago
Josephine McNeill
Raymond Bywater
Caroline Berry
Louise Field
Blackwell
Okla
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Leona Fhea
Graydon Reade
Everett Lambert
William Shaffer
May Seales
Pasadena
Frank Hayden
Margaret Wismeier
Harry Mee-Garvey
Atascadero
Happy Helpers
Iowa Motor Vehicle Dealers Star
K First
Ed Burrichter
Donald Burrichter
Des Moines
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Percy Goff
Grinnell
C. A. Coxsee
Excelsior Springs
Martha Ann Brewer
Martello
William Wright
William First
Ellen Mae
Ida Fairbanks
LaVern Eilers
Donald Kent
Betty Jensen
Grand Mound
Almeda Bell
M. J. Cass
Beaver City
Neb
Esther Cass
Frederick Bone
U.S.N
Great Lakes
Ill
R. J. Bone
Duncan Wasson
Onslow
W. D. Kehoe
Ryan
Herman Ahlrichs
Charles Wright
Frank Wright
Nanne Hanken
St. Luke's Hospital
R. C. Hoag
Gulfport
Miss
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San Diego
George Gould
Conrad
Rena Kettlitz
Ernest Recker
Dubuque
Henry Recker
America
Overland Greyhound
Gamble
Interstate Transit Lines
Jones
Renk
Jerald L. Taylor
Western Pacific
D. M. Bell
Mer
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Northwestern
Lt Telephone Company
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Eter Fl Sard
Heinz
Long's Dept
Pillsbury
Etl
Kidwell’s
Kidwell Plumbing
Gang
Zelon Shell
Mackinaws
Stuhler
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