Local notes mix family visits and community updates
Mrs. Albert Stanley and sons visit Cedar Rapids to see her father D. C. Hampton. Various Washington residents travel to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Davenport for shopping, visits, and events. Everette Prebyl returns from navy discharge. Knox Dunn and Lee Gislain assume local posts. aviation, photography, and library work noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stanley and Sons
Marvin and
Dale
Cedar Rapids
D. C. Hampton
Knupp Returns from Two Week West Coast Visit
Richard Knupp came home last evening after a two week visit with relatives in Los Angeles and visits to John Gardner in Long Beach and Glendale. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayde Knupp and a discharged United States Marine Corps veteran who served two years overseas in the Asiatic Pacific theater. Jane Turner will assist Stephen. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Knupp
Los Angeles
Calif
John Gardner
Long Beach
Glendale
Mr. Knupp
Clayde Knupp
United States Marine Corps
South American Censuses Lag Behind U.S. Efforts
The article notes that unlike the United States censuses which expanded to cover schooling, dwelling costs, and rent, South American censuses have been sparse and incomplete, hindering population trend analysis across Bolivia Brazil Chile Peru and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Disabled Veterans Reelect Welch as State Commander
Clyde P. Welch of Waterloo was reelected state commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the closing session of the annual convention in Oelwein Iowa. Officers installed include Henry M. Prehm Walter Stewart Father Louis Lyne W W Emerson L P D Dekens Fred O. Anderson and David Finke with Rollin Smith to head the 1947 Forget‑Me‑Not drive and Marian Duve of Davenport reelected auxiliary commander along with other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Iowa
Clyde P. Welch
Waterloo
Henry M. Prehm
Danville
Walter Stewart
Father Louis Lyne
Sioux City
W. W. Emerson
L. PD. iDekens
Fred O. Anderson
Burlington
Marian Duve
Davenport
State
Helen Walker
Enlist Before Oct 6 1946 to Get 48 Months Education
After three years in the Regular Army you may qualify for up to 48 months of education in a trade, business, or college with tuition and living allowance paid. Over 750,000 have already joined. aim to reach a million. Visit an Army Camp, Post, or Recruiting Station for full details.
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U. S. Army
Convention to meet in Waterloo next year
Florence Kluss of Waterloo is named junior vice commander and Tinta Allgood Waterloo as chaplain. Maude Dixon of Oelwein is treasurer and Martha Vaxey of Davenport is adjutant. Next year’s convention will be held at Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kluss
Waterloo
Tinta Allgood
Maude Dixon
Oelwein
Martha Vaxey
Davenport
Iowan Continues as Head of G A R Cedar Rapids
John M Gaugel aged 98 of Shenandoah was re named to command the Iowa division of the Grand Army of the Republic at the 72nd GAR encampment in Cedar Rapids. Officers elected include senior vice commander James Martin Sutherland junior vice commander Robert Millen Melcher and Amy Kell Des Moines GAR detachment secretary chosen assistant adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
John M. Guagel
Shenandoah
James Martin
Sutherland
Robert Millen
Melcher
Amy Kell
Des Moines
GAR Detachment
Hail Stones Do Heavy Damage in Spearfish South Dakota
Hail stones described as baseballs rained on Spearfish causing thousands in damage. More than half the town's 2100 residents lost windows, the school closed, and farm buildings and crops suffered heavy damage. Cars were dented and windows cracked. no casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearfish
S. D
Marshalltown Leader David Sisk Succumbs in Recent Death
An obituary notes the passing of David Sisk 9S of Marshalltown who died last week, with reference to the quartermaster role he held and his succession by a new appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sisk
Marshalltown
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Gene Tierney
Glenn Langan
Vincent Price
William A. Bealer
William Kensler
EB. Atchison
C. H. Guther
Carla
Washington
C. G. Sehmoeller
Bill Hammer
BE. 2 Hammer
Iowa City
E. M. Bridges & Co
John Troop
North
Iowa Avenue
Myrtle Briggs
Sigourney
Fred Briggs
D. Rodney Davis
New York Life Insurance Company
Bert
Rt Institute of Chicago
Helen B. Seidler
MSG
Iowa State College
Ames
Wellman
Lee Gislain
C. W Freel
Peck Geneva
University of Iowa
Alifa
Geneva
St. Petersbire
Iea
Sterling White
Mr Minnie Smith
Mrs. Wiliam Sickles
Kansas City
Knox Dunn
Wyman
Everette Prebyl
Edward Prebyl
Shoemaker
Everette
California
Frances Henna
Betty
Minneapolis, Minn
4. A. Mast
I. EB. Colthurst
James Clege
Armsworth
Henry Riggleman
5. BH. Watson
Waylord
Helen Thomas
Mo M. Flynn
The
Washington Public Library
Homer
Vernon Stagner
McDaniel
Vernon
Mrs Delhert Maxwell of
Irwin Helman
Jo Ann
Edward Allen
Helman
Sam Jarmula
Chicago
DL OD. Davis
EE. Schmitt
Kenosha
Wis
A. EE. Erskine
Carolyn
Neda Fae Aston
Ed Aston
Pioneer Drug Store
Robert Rohrer
Marquette
Mich
Rolirer
Navy
Howard T. Messenger
Nemeha, Iowa
Robert G. Godwin
J. A. Godwin
Okinawa
Philippine Ads
Mr. Godwin
Canton
Ohio
Charles J. Codwin
Hirold Schneider
Tucson Aviz
John Jackson
Fairfield
Ruth Lytle
TIN Shop
Stephen
Jane Turner
Merle Turner
Welch
U.S. Army
Muscatine
IOWAN
G.A.R
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Oskaloosa
Dad
Zelan
Sox
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