Water in Cedar River Shows Stand After Rainfall
Cedar River water rose last week and appeared to be on a stand today as residents along the stream reported. A 15 minute downpour Friday evening dropped 0.43 inch with hail in some areas. Cabbage on Muscatine islands and tomato plants were spared. temperature cooled to 53 at noon and 51 overnight. An Iowa City wind and hail storm damaged windows skylights and gardens with winds around 50 mph. State rainfall was mostly light to moderate.
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Cedar River
Muscatine Island
Associated Press
Iowa City
Col. Robert H. Pierson Dies at 70 in New York State
Col. Robert H. Pierson, 70, former chief surgeon of the army of occupation in Germany after World War I, died Saturday. He had lived in nearby Cazenovia since retiring in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
Syracuse
N. Y
Robert H. Pierson
Army of Occupation
Germany
Cazenoval
Young Lad Rescues Girls From Herd of Cattle
Ten year old Billy Kadel saved two three year old girls from being trampled by a grazing herd at the Brayton farm. The girls had followed a dog into the pasture when danger appeared. Billy was in another field with his father and rushed to the scene to shield them. Also noted are hospital updates for Mrs. Ed Hines and Cpl. Raymond Dillie, plus a birthday party for Mrs. Kate Lewis at her son Merle’s home with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Billy Kadel
Leonard Kadel
Karel Sue Holmes
Donald Holmes
Margaret Brayton
Herbert Brayton
Brayton
Billy
Ed Hines
Lutheran Hospital
Moline
Cpl
Raymond Dillie
Phoenixville
Army Hospital
Galesburg
Kate Lewis
Merle
Mary Marquis
Lewis
Mrs John Finn Honored At Washington WAVES Shower
Mrs Vincent Wedekind hosted a pink and green shower at her Begg street home Thursday for Mrs John Finn on leave from Washington DC where she serves with the WAVES. Honoree formerly Miss Marjorie Christensen. gifts, games, and refreshments featured the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Wedekind
Begg Street
John Finn
Washington, D. C
Finn
Marjorie Christensen
Billy Christensen
Linda Lee Wedekind
Leila Richardson Wood
Mavis Kemper
Alice Lenz
Anna Cook
Helen’ Bates
Leila Richardson
Maxine Dieckman
Mary Summit
Lillian Ross
Cora Mae Thornton
Iona Bueser
Pearl Wedekind
Minnie Pomeroy
Myrtle Christessen
Billy
Viola Powers
Dorothy Houvenagle
Viola Vanatta
Frank Koepping Freed After Prisoner of War Status
Pvt. Frank E. Koepping, missing since September 21 1944 while crossing a river in France, has been liberated from Stalag II B and returned to military control. He trained at Camp Fannin Texas, entered service December 1942, served with an infantry unit, and is now reunited with family including wife Mary in Long Beach California and daughter Madeline.
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Frank E. Koepping
Germany
France
Fred Koepping
Lincoln _boulevard
Mary Koepping
Long Beach
Calif
Pvt
Koepping
Stalag II B
Camp Fannin
Tex
Madeline
Settlements For Overcharges Paid By Iowa Concerns
The enforcement division of the district OPA reported settlements for overcharges by Iowa concerns. A. L. Dice & Co. West Liberty paid $61.34 after $30.67 overcharges and received an injunction. H. H. Schneckloth Lumber Co. Walcott Durant and Ditmars Kerr Co. West Liberty faced injunctions against further violations. Harry S. Flodin Burlington paid $750 for beer overcharges. Lagomarcino Grape Co. Clinton paid $539.05 for beer overcharges. O. R. Howie Monticello paid $300 for a $150 overcharge on tractor sale. Haven Holladay Columbus Junction paid $40 for a used car overcharge. George J. Pero Mr. Pleasant paid $25 for a $5.50 overcharge on a rebuilt motor. $19.50 was sent to the treasury and the balance refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest C. Kerr
Emma Ditmars
Robert Brooke, Jr
Ditmars, Kerr & Co
West Liberty
Harry S. Flodin
Burlington
Lagomarcino-Grape Co
Clinton
O. R. Howie
Monticello
Haven Holladay
Columbus Junction
George J. Pero
Pleasant
U. S. Treasury
Lyle Hauschild Fined For False Affidavit In Gasoline Tax Case
Lyle Hauschild was fined $50 and costs by Justice C R Stafford in district court after pleading guilty to a charge of making a false affidavit to obtain a gasoline tax refund. The information was brought by C J Rosenberger. New cars will have bright parts due to WPB controls removal. The hummingbird is the swiftest bird over short distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Hauschild
C. R. Stafford
Hauschild
C. J. Rosenberger
WPB
Local notices and incidents in Muscatine and Wilton area
City news reports residents attending a Wilton Farm Bureau lawn party and a church council meeting. births and hospital admissions. a POW letter from Pfc Dwyer. arrests for false check and intoxication fines. 4-H club activities and a stop sign violation on highway 22. Names include Ella Woods Everett Wilson Lyle Wilson Carl Lange Anita East Howard Bock Darlene Morris Campbell Pierre Sherrod etc. The piece also notes wedding licenses and a family birthday announcement.
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Ella Jean Woods
Ames
Bureau Insurance
Wilton Farm Bureau
Kenneth Jasperson
Wilton Boys’ Four-H Club
Everett Wilson
Bartlett Street
Lyle Werner Wilson
Navy
Great Lakes
a/s, Co
Great Lakes, Ill
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Evangelical Club Council
New Church Fund
Carl Frederick Lange
Letts
Anita Marie East
Muscatine
Howard Bock
Darlene Morris
Campbell
East Fourth Street
Glen F. Brossart
Route 4
George E. Schroeder
Wilton
Spring and
Eighth Streets
Schroeder
Nathan Hoefflin
Albert Raynolds
Earl Wilton
Faye Raymond Young
Henry Schulz
Robert Gerdts
Green Street
Bellevue Hospital
Delbert Atkins
Palm Street
Elmer Dunker
Dan Nichols
Cedar Street
Guy Lewis
Sampson Street
Eileen Williams
Kern Avenue
Hershey Hospital
Ray Laurent
St. Louis
Paul Lee
Columbus Junction
Harry Trader
Route 3
Gary Reinier
West Front Street
Beatrice Jones
Emma Dutro
Ralph Taylor
Route 2
Rose von Dresky
West Seventh Street
Lawrence Dwyer
Europe
Harold Bartelt
Lawrence Proffitt
George Eversmeyer
Robert Chaudoin
Pfc
Dwyer
Margaret Dwyer
West Eleventh Street
James Howard
Illinois
Ce Crull
Sparklers
Donna Eichelberger
Pauline Sywassink
Carol Duncan
Beverly Kurriger
Alvin Hintermeister
Justice L. A. Crull
Highway No. 22
LaFollette Awarded Legion of Merit in Philippines
Col. Philip F. LaFollette three times Wisconsin governor and MacArthur aide received the Legion of Merit from Gen. Douglas MacArthur for meritorious service during the Philippines campaign. He then left for home after the ceremony in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafollette
Manila
Col
Philip F. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Cedar County Sends 10 For Physical Tests
Ten men from Cedar County depart for Jefferson Barracks for preinduction examinations. Names include Albert Dennis Guy Lester Leedom Richard Sidney Sennett Marvin H. Sohsen Carl H. Moeller William Edward Yock Roger N. Moravek Bennis G. Dennis Alvin L. Richmann and Wm. D. Kohl.
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Tipton
Jefferson Barracks
Albert Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Guy Lester Leedom
Moline
Richard Sidney Sennett
Bennett
Marvin H. Sohsen
Davenport
Carl H. Moeller
Buffalo
N. Y
William Edward Yock
Roger N. J. Moravek
Bennis G. Dennis
Mechanicsville
Alvin L. Richmann
Sheldahl
Wm. D. Kohl
Cedar County Saddle Club
Fair Grounds
C. H. Mather
Institute of International Relations
Drake University
John T. Moffit
Cornell College
Vernon
Moffit
Mount Vernon
Alumni _association
Two New Equity Actions Filed
Bertha B. Freese sues Robert J. Freese in district court on cruelty grounds seeking custody of two minor children and an equitable amount for support and household goods. Bernice C. Chandler files an equity action against Clyde R. Chandler. papers were drawn. A modification of the Robert Lee vs Marjorie Lee divorce allows remarriage within a year upon Marjorie Lee’s application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha B. Freese
Robert J. Freese
Robert Lee
Marjorie Lee
Y. M. C. A. Hardball and Kittenball Schedule
The weekly schedule lists junior legion hardball at Fletcher Field with Kiwanis versus Wilton Monday Moose versus Elks Tuesday and Rotarians versus Eagles Wednesday. Kittenball games run Monday at Weed park with Pla Mor Bowlers against Grain Processing and Baptists versus Uncle Dave's, plus Tuesday at Weed park Glass Smart Shop versus Peter's Oilers and Presbies versus.
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Y. M. C. A. Junior Legion
Fletcherfield
Kiwanis
Wilton
Moose
Elks
Rotarians
Eagles
Weed Park
Jefferson Diamond
Baptists
Uncle Dave's
Glass Smart Shop
Peter's Oilers
Jefferson
Presbies
County Fair Not To Be Eliminated By Travel Curbs
Rural America's county fairs will not be eliminated by travel restrictions. Local and county fairs may be held if they do not involve intercity travel by exhibitors or spectators. Regional and state fairs cannot be held this year due to military and essential wartime transportation needs.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Funeral Rites Held for Lyle C. Day at Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Lyle C. Day were held at 2 p m today at George M Wittiesd Funeral Home led by Rev van Wagenen of the First Congregational church. Pallbearers included Milford Guthrie Noah Green Alfred Hecht Lyle Hocke Carl Freeman and Doras Graham. Flower attendants were Mrs Harry Bowsman Mrs Chester Lilly and Mrs Andrew Fryberger. Mrs George Holliday was organist. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery.
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L. C. Day
Lyle C. Day
George M. Wittiesd
van Wagenen
First Congregational Church
Milford Guthrie
Noah Green
Alfred Hecht
Lyle Hocke
Carl Freeman
Doras Graham
Harry Bowsman
Chester Lilly
Andrew Fryberger
George Holliday
Greenwood Cemetery
Paris Scoffs At Rumor Laval Has Taken Own Life
A Paris rumor claimed Pierre Laval killed himself, but Paris circles expressed skepticism. London reports cited the Luxembourg radio, which had no verified information, and Montjuich Castle officers denied Laval’s suicide.
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Paris
Laval
London
Pierre Laval
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Luxembourg
Spain
France
Alee Barcelona
Montjuich Castle
Perre Laval
Bisesi's Wednesday at Weedpark and league reschedule
The Cricket Club faces Henderson's OK Used Cars on Wednesday at Weedpark. The Wilton versus Eagles junior hardball game was called off Friday night due to rain after 1.5 innings and will be rescheduled with a new date announced later.
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Bisesi
Weedpark
Cricket Club
Henderson
Wilton
The
Eagles
Miss Corkery and Sgt Barker Wed in Tipton
Miss Cecelia Corkery daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Corkery Tipton and Sgt Gerald Barker son of Mr and Mrs Lance Barker Fredericksburg IA married at 930 am Thursday at St Marys church Tipton by Rev F R Lawler. The couple were attended by Miss Marie Corkery and Edward Barker. A 40 guest wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. Mrs Baker has taught at Tipton consolidated school this past year.
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Tipton
Cecelia Corkery
Francis Corkery
Gerald Barker
Lance Barker
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s Churir
F. R. Lawler
Marie Corkery
Edward Barker
Baker
Tipton Consolidated School
Supper Served at Meeting of WRC
Members of the Women's Relief Corps held a potluck supper and business meeting at Maccabee hall with 29 in attendance. Louise Kautz presided, the charter was draped for past president Allie Stenninger, and honors went to Tadewald and Dora Hermley. The next meeting is set for July 6.
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Women's Brief Corps
Maccabee Hall
Flora Dunker
Louise Kautz
Allie Stenninger
Tadewald
State of
Iowa
Dora Hermley
Red Color Denotes Courage and Generosity
A note explains the color red as symbolizing courage generosity and vigor in cultural meanings and traditions.
SYSTONE advertised as cure for digestion and gas
A Muscatine ad touts SYSTONE a compound of 12 Grey Herbs that supposedly cleanses bowels clears gas and improves digestion. The copy claims a former sufferer recovered fully and now eats well with regular bowels and renewed vitality and urges readers to buy at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Systone
Sys-Tone
Drue
Muscatine
New Treatment Promises Halt to Chronic Ailments
A health claim explains a method that targets the root cause of painful illnesses by removing poisons from the body. It warns that temporary-relief drugs do not address underlying issues and that untreated distress signals may lead to serious complications.
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Thornton & Minor Clinic
McGee St
Kansas City
Nature
By Clinic
Excelsior Springs
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WMT
Crosby
Bing Crosby
Lan
O-Sheen
Jimmy Carroll
Jimmy
Ken Christie
Ted Dale
FE. R. Squibb & Sons
Vox Pop
Parks Johnson
Warren Hull
America
Bromo Seltzer
CBS Network—Radio’s Finest
Frank Koepping
An O'Brien
City News
Bosten
Tracy
Hepburn
Tai A
Lucille Ball
Keenan Wynn
Carlesmond
Patricia Morison
Felix Bressart
Himmler
Hilde Lobauer
U. S
Belsen
China
T. V. Soong
Chiang Kai-shek
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
House
Japan
Cedar County
Y. M
Miss Corkery
Sgt. Barker
WRC
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