Car Strikes Bridegroom on New Year’s Day Fatality
A column from Iowa reports Leo Frazier Jr. 18 of Indianola was killed when a southbound car struck the bicycle he rode on Highway 69 in Warren County. Sheriff reports Wayne Federer 19 of LaCona said bright lights blinded him. Frazier’s bride was Marjorie Jones of Van Wert.
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Lis
Indianola
Leo Frazier, Jr
Here
Warren County
Lewis Johnson
Wayne KE. Federer
Lacona
Frazier
Marjorie Jones
van Wert
Wallace McKee
Ames Group Plans Grass Roots Food Production Network
The Ames Organization of Iowa agriculture for food and nutrition aims to mobilize 30,000 volunteers for a statewide livestock feed survey next month. The plan seeks a cooperator in every local school district to assist in surveying livestock and feed, and a farm woman to lead nutrition and garden work in each district, nine per township in Iowa.
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Ames Organization of
Iowa Agriculture
Iowa
Towa
Twins die in Keokuk stove explosion
Two year old Sharon Virginia Berry died from burns after a heating stove exploded in Keokuk. Her twin brother Sherman Merle Berry was in critical condition. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Berry, they are survived by several brothers and sisters.
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Keokuk
Sharon Virginia Berry
Sherman Merle Berry
Sam Berry
Sherman Merle
Wisconsin Man Appointed Iowa Surplus Marketing Supervisor
Henry De Boer of Milwaukee has been named district supervisor for Iowa with the surplus marketing administration. He succeeds Alfred Wilmot, now in Illinois, and will oversee food stamp plan operations including school lunch and penny a glass milk programs.
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Wisconsin
Surplus Foods
Des Moines
Henry de Boer
Milwaukee
Wis
Iowa
de Boer
Alfred ©. Wilmot
Illinois
Towa
Start Made On Sale Of Defense Bonds Here
Washington post office and banks report $202,000 in defense bond sales and $3,100 in stamps sold locally. Stamps go through post office, banks, schools, carriers, and businesses. Purchases include $25 bonds paid with 1875 pennies and a student buying with $20. Auto use stamps totaling 1,600 at $2.09 each require display by February first.
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United States Defense
Washington
Washington Post Office
Washington State Bank
National Bank of Washington
Defense Savings
M. C. DeLong
Journal
Paralysis Campaign Workers Named by County Chair
A list of persons assisting with the Infantile Paralysis campaign is announced by county chairman Mrs Nels B Westermark. Supplies will be issued to all workers on Friday January 23 at headquarters in the Nicola and Harmon store where the county and city chairmen Mrs William Sitler will be present. Contributions may be sent for special support.
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Nels B. Westermark
Oud
Nicola and Harmon
William Sitler
Mexican Guayule Rubber Sparks Hope for Shortage Relief
U S officials forecast rising imports of wild guayule rubber from Mexico to cushion wartime shortages. Commerce data show exports climbed from 751,700 pounds in 1934 to 8,139,421 pounds in 1940, with experts predicting up to 25,000 tons possible in a three year period.
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Washington, D.c
Mexico
Department of Commerce
United States
Commerce Department
Congress
William O'Neill
General Tire and Rubber Company
Farm Agencies Map War Effort Plans for County
County Farm Bureau and allied groups will meet Tuesday January 27 to align education and activities with the war effort. J W Chandler and J H Donald led initial steps at Ames meeting, with specialists canceled and focus on food fiber nutrition health and home project aims. Authorities warn rationing likely soon for fats oils and other materials as Pacific theater disrupts imports.
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County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau Board
County Home Project Committee
Boys’ and Girls’ 4-H Club Committee
County Agricultural Defense Board
Farm Bureau
Ames
J. W. Chandler
J. H. Donald
Chandler
United States
England
Australia
Pacific
Philippines
Cripps Reaches London After Russia Ambassadorship
Sir Stafford Cripps, retiring British ambassador to Russia, arrived in England today after his overseas post. The arrival was reported from London with confirmation of his departure from Moscow.
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London
Sir Stafford Cripps
Russia
England
Body found in Mississippi River near Lindsay Park
The body of Alfred Ahlgren, 74, missing since November 26, was recovered last night near the Lindsay Park Boat Club in Davenport. His son identified the body after passersby spotted it floating in the river and police removed it.
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Davenport
Alfred Ahlgren
Mississippi River
Lindsay Park Boat Club
Ahlgren
Novy
Township Chairmen Named for Red Cross Drive
Five persons were named by County Chapter Chairman Roger Sherman to serve as township chairmen for the Red Cross war relief fund campaign next week. Ira Huber seventy six township Wade Gardner Cedar Homer Mayer Dutelh y Creek Mrs J A Luithly Clay and Rubio Boyd Foster Jackson.
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Red Cross War
Roger Sherman
Ira Huber
Seventy
Wade Gardner
Cedar
Homer Mayer
Dutelhy
J. A. Luithly
Clay
Rubio
Boyd Foster
Jackson
Highland
Marion
Man Reported Missing After Ill Health and Despair
A person described as in poor health and despondent vanished recently. Authorities and family seek information on the missing individual and circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
Common Currency Idea Circles Americas and Canada
Secretary Morgenthau proposed a common currency unit for settling export trade accounts among the American republics and Canada. He suggested the unit could be the dollar or a new gold or silver based standard and noted the idea could extend beyond the hemisphere. A Pan American conference resolution calls for a meeting of financial representatives to discuss currency stabilization.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Treasury
Canada
Morgenthau
Rio de Janeiro
Civilian Pilots Form Defense Patrol Squadron at Muscatine
A Muscatine squadron of civilian pilots is organized under the civilian defense program to perform patrol and courier duties. The unit, commanded by John Zlatohlevek at the local airfield, may protect railroads power lines and pipelines and train pilots for ferrying war planes from factory to bases. Local officers include Dr A Keith Droz in charge of personnel and medical service and Robert Ar.
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Civil Air Patrol
Muscatine
Aso
Airprrt
John Zlatohlavek
A. Keith Droz
Robert Ar
Savings & Loan Elect Directors At Washington Federal
At the annual meeting of Washington Federal Savings and Loan, C J Jungbluth L H Orr and Ralph W Thompson were reelected as directors C R McCutchen was elected to replace the late D D Sherman terms are three years. C V Crull was named president Ralph W Thompson vice president and C R McCutchen secretary. Holdovers include Dr W L Alcorn George J Breitenbach C V Crull L A Jones and Carlton C Wilson. Assets Dec 31 1941 totaled 65103290 with a year gain of 111000 reserves and surplus rise to 24872 18. During 1941 the firm made 162 dwelling loans bringing outstanding loans to 476 at year end totaling 59405779. Dividends at 31 2 percent totaled 19505 74. The association has been serving Washington six years and continues to grow helping people finance homes.
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Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
C. J. Jungbluth
L. H. Orr
Ralph W. Thompson
C. R. McCutchen
D. D. Sherman
C. V. Crull
W. L. Alcorn
George J. Breitenbach
L. A. Jones
Carlton C. Wilson
Washington Territory
Washington
Iowa illegal fur auction set for state fairgrounds
Des Moines Iowa conservation commission to hold its annual auction of furs seized by officers Friday in the cattle barn at the state fairgrounds Beaver skins will be offered for the first time Pelt sale last year brought over 1800 dollars
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London
Haile Selassie
Italy
Italian East Africa
Iowa Conservation Commission
State Fairgrounds
Snakes Reemerge As Warmer Weather Returns
Dale Atkinson, west of Washington, says he saw a garter snake about a foot and a half long near the Charles Augustine home as snakes emerge from winter hibernation in Washington County.
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Washington County
Dale Atkinson West
Washington
The
Journal Today
Charles Augustine
Town
Mrs. Ida Nagley 80 Dies at Home in Washington
Mrs. Ida Alice Nagley 80, wife of Levis E. Nagley, died at her home 712 North Second Avenue at seven this morning from pneumonia after a week of illness. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at L. A. Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Dr. R. C. Keagy. Born November 11, 1861 in Miami County Ohio, she lived 77 years in Washington County and 24 years in Washington. She attended Snowball country school and the old Washington High School. She is survived by her husband.
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Ida Alice Nagley
L. Kk. Nagley
North Second Avenue
L. A. Jones
R. C. Keagy
Methodist Church
U S Planes Sink Jap Freighter in Pacific Action
Allied and Japanese forces clash around Rabaul on New Britain as U S planes sink a Japanese freighter and Tokyo ships threaten Allied sea routes. British resistance stiffens in Malaya and Burma while Philippines lines peel back. News wraps with Washington and Manila reports of intensified fighting and defense mobilization.
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United Press
New Britain
Australia
Malaya
Burma
Philippines
Rabaul
F. M. Forde
East Indies
Singapore
New Guinea
Luzon
Bataan
War Department
Iowa's 113th Cavalry Has Record of Distinguished Service in Texas
Troops of the 113th Cavalry from seven Iowa cities, stationed at Camp Bowie Texas, completed a year in federal service after mobilization on January 13 1941. The unit, now horse and mechanized, has supported the VIII Army Corps with reconnaissance work and earned commendations for its performance during drills and maneuvers.
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Iowa
113Th Cavalry
Texas
Brownwood
H-Meet
Iowa National
113Th
New York
Pennsylva Sfiment
Maxwell Merly
Des
Texally
W. Strong
Viii Army Corps
118Th Cavalry Regiment
Iowa National Guard
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J. L. Dayton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
John Christopher Abele
Roy Douglas Brown
Memphis, Tenn
Springfield
Ohio
Dalton
O'Neil
House of Representatives Agriculture Committee
Cireles
Angola
Guinea
Welles
Rio
Brazil
Sumner Welles
U. S
Getulio Vargas
Jefferson Caffery
Axis
Argentina
Cripps
Penangs
Port Swettenham
Port Dicks
British Malaya
Wan Tan
Singar
PEKAN
Malay Peninsula
Henry Gordon Bennett
Bandar Maharani
Muar
Strait of Malacca
Johore Strait
Red Cross
Ameri
U.S
Moulmein
China
Ethel Kerr
James N., Phillips
Donald
Dale
Wilma Kerr
Will Phillips
S. R. Knapp
Nagley
Bluffs
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