Oxford flood devastates Kinney shop and homes
A heavy downpour across Johnson County between 7 and 8:30 p m Friday caused the Oxford Rhine creek to overflow through Oxford. Publisher M K Baker estimates property damage at 10 000 to 15 000 with Kinney blacksmith shop and Kinney garage washed out. Residents say it is Oxford's worst flood. Mrs Marvin Freese and three children rescued from a flooded home by ropes.
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Oxford
Johnson County
KE. Baker
The
Oxford Leader
Kinney
Marvin Freese
Ruml to Receive Coe College Degree
Cedar Rapids native Dr. Beardsley Ruml economist and originator of the Skip-a-year income tax proposal will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws from Coe College and deliver the commencement address. Eighty three seniors will graduate at the sixty second annual exercises with Ruml speaking on Unfinished Business.
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Cedar Rapids
Beardsley Ruml
New York
Coe College
Ruml
Lr. Rumi
W. Rumi
Plan Fairs as Usual In Eastern Section
WATERLOO The Eastern Iowa Fair Managers association set dates for fairs starting August 17 at Independence. President W. J. Campbell presided. E. W. Williams Manchester was secretary. About 70 district and county fairs will be held in eastern Iowa this summer, down from 83 last year. The harness race circuit was arranged and 4-H activities will be emphasized.
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Waterloo
Eastern
Iowa
Farmer Pat Burke Killed by Trampled Team Near Webster City
Pat T. Burke a 40 year old farmer died Monday night from injuries after a team of horses reared struck him and toppled him from a wagon near Webster City. Services set Thursday morning at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burke had been planting corn and was unhitching the team when the animals lunged, striking him in the face and pulling the wagon over his body.
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Webster City
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Pat T. Burke
Burke
Here
To Preserve Songs by Welsh Mennonites
Iowa City reporters Dr Marcus Bach and Prof Addison Alspach record hymns and customs of Icelandic Mennonite communities using Library of Congress materials and UI music equipment. The effort aims to keep religious songs alive through phonograph recordings across settlements.
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Iowa City
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Library of Congress
Washington, D. C
University
Marcus Bach
School of Religion
Addison Alspach
Music Department
Plans to Register Farm Workers Across Washington County
County Extension Director J W Chandler says plans to register every man woman and youth not currently farming who is willing to work on the home front to win the war. The effort covers year around and seasonal or part time farm work. John Harp is appointed on a temporary basis to assist with the registration with county and civic groups.
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Washington County
J. W. Chandler
Baby Buried Today in Elm Grove Cemetery
Graveside services were held for Robert Martin, infant son of Ray and Helen Martin of six miles southeast of Washington, who lived three days and died yesterday morning at home. Dr. F. Whestwood led the service. Sherman’s funeral home handled arrangements. Surviving are his parents, one brother Joe, grandparents Lloyd Maxwell of Washington and J. O. Martin of Irving, Missouri, great grandfather Joe Maxwell of Washington, and great grandmother Mrs. Robert Paul of Washington.
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Elm Grove Cemetery
Robert Martin
Ray Martin
Helen
Maxwell) Martin
Washington
F. Whestwood
Sherman
Joe
Lloyd Maxwell
3. O. Martin
J'wing, Mo
Joe Maxwell
Robert Paul
Washinton
Venereal disease rates triple in France since Nazi occupation
A wartime health report notes that venereal disease cases in France have tripled since the Nazi occupation. Health authorities warn of rising infections and call for heightened prevention and treatment efforts across regions formerly under occupation.
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France
Florida farm families expand gardens from 1941 to 1942
Florida farm families grew about twice as many gardens in 1942 as in 1941, signaling a significant increase in home food production during the wartime era. The trend reflects broader efforts to boost domestic food supplies.
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Florida
Religious records preserved for education across institutions
The original records go to the Library of Congress for preservation while copies go to the church group and the university for educational use. As younger generations from Dutch, Welsh, and Mennonite church groups mature, Dr. Bach warns that their parents' religious rituals and hymns face extinction.
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Library of Congress
Pella
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Bach
Transport Plane Missing With Leslie Howard On Board
A British overseas transport plane carrying actor Leslie Howard and 12 other passengers disappeared on a Lisbon to London flight. German reports claim an allied transport was shot down over the Atlantic, with Howard likely aboard the missing Douglas transport.
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Lisbon
British Overseas Airway
Leslie Howard
Hay of Biscay
England
London
Ireland
Atlantic
Howard
Oynes
Washington Municipal Band Announces Summer Concert Series
The Washington Municipal Band led by Ralph W. Young starts 14 Saturday concerts at 8 30 p m through Sept 4 and 10 Wednesday concerts finishing Aug 25. Food for Freedom producers urged by Secretary Wickard and Governor Hickenlooper to extend hours and efforts.
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Washington Municipal Band
Ralph W. Young
Wickard
Hickenlooper
Labor War Board halts talks over strike pledge violation
The War Labor Board ordered an immediate cessation of negotiations between the United Mine Workers and coal operators, citing a violated miners’ strike pledge. It warned no accord during a strike would be honored, sending notices to UMW President John L. Lewis and leaders of both sides.
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War Labor Board
Washington, D. C
The
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Producing Association
Ezra van Horn
Charles O'Neill
Appalachian Joint Conference
Des Moines
Iowa
Owa
Albia
UMW
Youth Drowns in English River Near Richmond
Glen Stalder, 17, the first drowning victim of the year in Washington county, drowned while swimming with companions in the English river about three miles northeast of Richmond. His body was recovered this morning with help from local volunteers after swift currents and a 12 foot deep hole. Funeral services are set for Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic church in Richmond.
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Glen Stalder
Emil Stalder
Kalona
Richmond
Washington County
Richard Sharp
Morris Strabala
Robert Kallaus
Glenn Stalder
Wayland
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
No Morning Mail Delayed by Late Trains into Washington
No forenoon mail delivery in Washington today due to late trains bringing letters to Iowa City and Iowa City star route connections. East and west trains were late from washouts, delaying the 6:30 a m exchange. Milwaukee night train arrived about 10:30 a m and a Rocket train on the Rock Island was detoured through Washington.
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Washington
Iowa City
Star
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Major Nate Young Promoted at Camp Bowie Texas
News from Camp Bowie reveals Captain Nate Young of the 113th Cavalry has been promoted to major. The Iowa National Guard veteran, serving since 1941, dates his new commission May 28 and currently assists at VIII Corps headquarters in Brownwood Texas. He is recognized for his long service and steady advancement. He is survived by sisters Gladys and Freda, sister-in-law Mrs Ray Fritz, and brothers Elmer Staider and Raymond Staider.
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Nate Young
Young
113Th Cavalry
Camp Bowie
Frownwood
Texas
Washington
W. G. Eldridge
118Th Cavalry
Viii Corps
Brownwood
Eldridge
Iowa National Guard
Brown
Ray Fritz
Gladys
Freda
Elmer Staider
Raymond Staider
Brighton
Parks to Leave Montgomery Ward for Boone Store Role
Jay Parks supervisor in the hardware department departs with his wife and son Stephen for Boone where he will take the post of assistant manager at the Boone store.
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Jay Parks
Montgomery Ward
Stephen
Boone
Mr. Parks
Car thefts span Washington Ottumwa connection
A 1937 Zephyr owned by Harry Simpson of Washington was stolen from near the city hall. The thiefs also abandoned a Hudson from Ottumwa and took Zimmer’s Ford before stealing Simpson’s Zephyr, with nine gallons of gas in the tank and a trail that likely ran east toward South Iowa Avenue.
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Harry Simpson
Washington
City Hall
Ottumwa
Simpson
Cities
West Madison Street
Ottumwa Hudson
Iowa Avenue
Madison Street
Gerald Zimmer
Elizabeth C. Harper
Barker son earns captain rank in Marines
Mr and Mrs Harry Barker received a letter this week from their son Harry Barker of the Marines informing them he has been advanced to the rank of captain. Captain Barker is serving somewhere in the South Pacific.
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Harry Barker
The
Marines
Captain Barker
South Pacific
Allies Press Bombard Pantelleria as Sub War Gains
Pantelleria suffers renewed heavy air and naval strikes with harbor and battery targets hit while Sardinia, Stagnone Sicily and mainland Italy face raids. Rome radio confirms severe damage. First Lord Alexander notes higher U boat sinkings and growing Atlantic success.
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Pentelleria
Italy
Pantelleria
Rome
Northwest Africa Air Force
Sardinia
Stagnone Island
Sicily
Admiralty
A. E. Alexander
House of Commons
Take Only Four Jap Prisoners on Attu Island
The navy reports American troops on Attu have killed at least 1,509 Japanese soldiers and taken only four prisoners. The tally covers known enemy casualties as of last Sunday midnight, with final figures expected higher. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said early reports showed American losses at Attu of 127 killed, 899 wounded, and 118 missing.
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Washington, D.C
Navy
Cay
Attu
Henry L. Stimson
Prairie Flower eighth graders’ honor roll mixup noted
Prairie Flower school in Sev enty six township had two eighth grade honor pupils at graduation last Thursday. Kenneth Aller is listed as second highest, while James Shannon appeared as from Maple Grove school due to compilation error. County Superintendent Krabill confirms Fern Adams teaches Prairie Flower.
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Prairie Flower School
Kenneth Aller
James Shannon
Maple Grove
Lester B. Krabill
Fern Adams
Wellman
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el Alia
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John Harp
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Donald M. Nelson
Ralph Schilling
Jesse
Don Radda
Tom W. Stewart
John C. Jackson
Ralph W. Witthoft
Elm Grove
L. A. Jones
Lome
Loyal Swartzendruber
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Harry Jirsa
Joe Fisher
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Tex
Zimmer
United Press
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Attu Island
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