Two Iowa burglars sentenced to 19 years each
Daniel Hofstead aged 20 from Emmetsburg and Paul Smith aged 21 from Davenport pleaded guilty to burglary tied to home looting. District Judge Fred M. Hudson jailed Hofstead in Anamosa reformatory and Smith in Fort Madison penitentiary for 19 years each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Daniel Hofstead
Emmetsburg
Paul Smith
Davenport
Fred M. Hudson
Hofstead
Anamosa Reformatory
Smith
Fort Madison
First Wever Death Reported in Iowa 1942
A tick bite fatality in Iowa marks the first 1942 case. Harry McDowell, 59, farmer of Braddyville, died at Clarinda municipal hospital after tick exposure. Dr. E C Wagner of the Iowa health department brought serum and vaccine but could not save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wever
Iowa
Harry McDowell
Braddyville
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
E. C. Wagner
Iowa Health Department
Clarinda
McDowell
Rainbow Girls Receive Grand Cross of Color
The Grand Cross of Color degree was conferred on a group of designates at the Iowa grand assembly of the Order of Rainbow Girls. About 600 Iowa girls attend as the convention ends today with the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow Girls
Iowa
Montgomery Civil War Vet Joseph E Kenworthy Dies
Grant Joseph E Kenworthy 94 longtime Montgomery County resident and one of the county's last two Civil War veterans died at his niece's home. He had been blind for 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Grant Joseph E. Kenworthy
Cost of State Guard Reaches 158904.58 in Towa
Financial records at the statehouse show the Towa state guard cost 158904.58 to date covering Dec 22 to Jun 15. The guard created by the 1941 Town legislature in 1914 involved Gov George A. Wilson after a military staff conference and receives federal cost support for equipment except summer uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa State Guard
Towa
Statehouse
George A. Wilson
Farm Accident Fatal to 5 Year Old Girl
Henrietta Elaine Dewall five daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J Dewall of near Rolfe died in Fort Dodge hospital of a punctured lung from an accident on the Dewall farm. The rear wheel of a manure spreader ran over her chest and left arm after she fell from the tractor platform to which the spreader was attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Henrietta Elaine Dewall
Henry J. Dewall
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Dewall
Keefe Joins OPA Legal Staff in Chicago Office
Fred J. Keefe, former Webster county representative in the Town legislature and author of the use tax bill, was appointed to the legal staff of the regional Office of Price Administration in Chicago Til.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keefe
OPA Fort Dodge
Fred J. Keefe
Webster County
Office of Price Administration
Chicago
Til
Plan to Pool Private Transport In Wartime
Wartime traffic adviser Iown M. R. Darlington Jr. of Washington D. C. met with Karl W. Fischer town commissioner of public safety and other state highway advisory committee members to discuss pooling private transportation to keep cars loaded and reduce tire wear. He noted many people tire quickly and plan to switch to street cars and buses when their autos fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Moines
Iown
M .R. Darlington, Jr
Washington, D. C
Karl W. Fischer
Public Safety
Missouri mule shifts to leasing newer machinery
The Missouri mule is leasing out to newer machinery in his home state at the rate of 17 090 a year, according to the census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Washington Defense School to Open June 24
The Washington defense corps announces a civilian defense school opening next Wednesday at seven o clock in the Washington High School auditorium. Expect 200 to 300 participants with instruction from named staff officers and instructors including Tom Parsons Ralph Shannon Hal Reister Carl Kelly and George Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Defense School
Norton
Tom Parsons
Ralph Shannon
Hal Reister
Carl Kelly
Everett Burham
George Baker
Harold Putnam
Leigh Soule
Union Park Evening Services Set for July to August
Washington ministerial association outlines a summer series of union services in Central Park starting July 5. Rev C W Klein opens with a farewell sermon, followed by speakers from Baptist, YMCA, Methodist, United Presbyterian, Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches. Services start at eight PM with plans for young people to sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ministerial Association
Central Park
Carl W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Washington
C. W. Klein
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed
Alfred Trenerry
Baptist
L. W. Soule
Y.M.C.A
R ¢C. Keagy
Methodist
George Kerr
United Presbyterian
Ivan Riess
Church of Christ
F. W. Fastwood
Presbyterian
Victories In Pacific Cited By War Secretary
Washington June 13 United States Secretary of War Henry L Stimson said the danger of Japanese attack on the west coast has greatly reduced due to American victories in the Pacific He noted Japanese landings in the Aleutians were likely few and could not confirm reinforcement at Attu and Kiska The overall report shows a powerful Japanese fleet was checked after Midway While fog hampered Aleutian observation pilots could only obtain fleeting glimpses of enemy activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Pacific
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Aleutians
Attu
Kiska
Mid
Lester Raymond
Burlington
Des Moines
Joe Chitwood
Oklahoma
Washington
Iowa
Raymond
Stewart & Crone
American Legion
China
Japan
Nanchang
Hankow
Chungking
Kweiki
Shangjao
Yingtan
Australia
Port Moresby
London
St. Nazaire
France
Belgium
Cairo
Mediterranean
Malta
Twenty Boys Enroll In Swimming Class At Y Pool
John Harp in charge of the Y pool says twenty boys have joined the swimming class for the summer with more expected. Beginners gain water familiarity and will receive detailed instruction later as the group meets Monday Wednesday mornings and possibly Thursday afternoons. Names listed include John Harp Jimmy Lloyd Paul George Jim Sherman Eddie John Winga Bob Logan Alan Barclay Frank Miller Eddie Bailey Jim Haygreen John Haygreen Dan Brindley Billy Reiner Ted Green Larry Kyle Oscar Manusier and Donald Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harp
Mr. Harp
John
Jimmy Lloyd
Paul George
Jim Sherman
Eddie
John Winga
Bob Logan
Alan Barclay
Frank Miller
Eddie Bailey
Jim
John Haygreen
Dan Brindley
Billy Reiner
Ted Green
Larry Kyle
Oscar Steele
Victor Manuussier
Donald Kerr
Sherman
Logan
Barclay
Old Age Pension Payments Dip in Iowa May
Iowa May old age pension payments totaled 1,295,122 dollars, down 3,275 from April as the social welfare department reported. The number of recipients was 55,693 in May, while aid to the blind rose to 42,298 dollars with 1,539 blind pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Social Welfare
Chorus Rehearsal Set for Friday in High School Room
High school and junior college students directed by Boyd White will rehearse the chorus Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school music room. J B Lemmon park board chairman grants permission for park services with 20 extra benches in Central Park to seat over 100. If weather fails, services move to the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd White
White
J. B. Lemmon
Park Board
Central Park
Defense Meeting Schedule For Townships Announced
Chairman Carl Oldfield reports a county wide series of defense meetings to be held in every township in cooperation with the county civilian defense council. A CDC representative will attend each meeting and farmers are urged to attend. Fire Chief Hal Reister will demonstrate the county Farmers Mutual fire truck to show its operation amid sabotage warnings. The first meeting is Friday in Richmond for English River township with a full schedule following from June 19 to July 9 at various towns and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Oldfield
County War Board
County Civilian Defense Council
Civilian Defense Organization
Oldfield
Hal Reister
Washington Fire Department
Farmers’ Mutual
Richmond
English River
Louis Restricted From Public Appearances During Army Training
The War Department requires heavyweight champion Joe Louis to complete basic training before any further public appearances. Secretary Henry L. Stimson announced the ruling in Washington on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Joe Louis
Henry IL. Stimson
War tax program may shrink further after House action
The war tax plan, cut from 8.7 billion to 6.65 billion by the Ways and Means Committee, could be reduced again if WPB chairman Donald Nelson’s excess tax proposal is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
WPB
Donald Nelson
One filling station per 128 motor vehicle registrations
Census figures show the United States has one filling station for every 128 motor vehicle registrations. The statistic highlights the spread of service stations across the nation and underscores vehicle demand patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Martin Praised War Record By Iowa Congressman
Washington report profiles Representative Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City as a keen analyst of military affairs in the prewar era. It contrasts his defense opinions with interventionists and notes his likely clash in November between Congressmen Talle and W S Jacobsen due to district realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Chase
Washington, D. C
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Military Affairs Committee
Middle West
Martin
Pearl Harbor
Talle
W. S. Jacobsen
Clinton
Congress
Jacobsen
Health Conferences Held by County Health Unit
A child health conference was held this afternoon in West Chester school. Conferences occur quarterly with demonstrations for mothers and will be repeated in Wellman on June 24. Mrs Chubby Durian of Wellman and Mrs Homer Porter in West Chester arranged appointments. Dr Ruth Church, director, led medical exams. nurse in charge was Mrs Frances Hanna. Demonstration covered home delivery supplies. an infant layette was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Wellman
Chubby Durian
Washington
Homer Porter
Ruth Church
Frances Hanna
Primary campaign expenses filed for county offices
Primary candidate Jesse Busby reported campaign expenses of 31.79 for ads, gasoline, and phone costs for the June 1 GOP primary for county treasurer. Unopposed Dr. W. S. Kyle spent 1.00 for a coroner race. Harriet Coulter for recorder and George F. Morrison for hospital board had no expenses. Deadline to file with the county auditor is July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Busby
W. S. Kyle
Harriet Coulter
George F. Morrison
Cistern Fraud Reported Near Town by Farmers
Sheriff H. M. Putnam received complaints from west town farmers alleging they were defrauded by men hired to clean leaking cisterns. The men collected 60 to 100 dollars, claimed to represent a Des Moines firm, but letters to the firm were returned with notice that no such company existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Putnam
Des Moines
War Bond Sales Question Household Budgeting
The note asks if households double down on War Savings Stamps purchases each week and questions budgeting practices for war bond investments. It frames a call to consider routine weekly buying and financial discipline during wartime.
Red Army Presses Offensives Across Fronts
Allied and Soviet forces push on multiple battle fronts as Rommel wins gains in Tobruk area and the Red Army halts a German attempt on the Kharkov river corridor. Sevastopol defenses hold against new German assaults while Pacific and Middle East fronts see continued skirmishes and air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Eighth Army
Egypt
Tobruk
Red Army
el Adem
Sidi Rizdh
Erwin Rommel
Bardia
Acroma
Rome
el Adam
Kharkov
Moscow
Sevastopol
Flood damages hit Iowa state parks and wildlife
Des Moines June 18 The conservation commission reports statewide flood damage to parks and wildlife. Pine Lake state park suffers heavy losses after a six inch rain in the 9 000 acre watershed sent thousands of gallons into Pine Lake killing fish smashing boats and destroying a bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
The
Conservation Commission
Pine Lake State Park
Pine Lake
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Fven Falla
Falla
Scottie
Ivan Norton
County Defense Corps
Washington High School
Defense Council
Board of Education
BE. A. Ralston
Charles Kennedy
Leslie Gates
Stan Kiesey
R. L. Lytle
Council Chamber
Mr. Norton
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Ward
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
Ficer
Ames
Ers
Baptist Church
Faelish River
Cedar
Prairie Flower
Crawford
Crawfordsville
Seventy-six
Seventy-six Center
Clay
Clay School
Brighton
Brigh
Jackson
Center School
Riverside School
Lime Creek
Gobble Inn
Highland
Highland Center School
Dutch Creek
New Haven
Franklin
Franklin Center School
City Hall
Oregon
Ainsworth School
Marion
Eureka School
Lewis
Tom Martin
Russia
Libya
Rommel
Seige
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