Bitter Fighting in Outskirts of Stalingrad War Bonds Auctioned
The report notes a war bond sale netting over forty six thousand dollars near Stalingrad with Schwengels referenced. Forrest Schwen gels receives army permission to remain in Washington to train a pilot class of twenty six through November eleven, delaying active duty in Nashville. The class, expanded from fifteen, will proceed and eleven new cadets head to Des Moines for enlistment in the Army Air Corps reserve. Five planes are at the airport and two more instructors are arriving. training continues until the current class completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Forrest Schwengels
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Ihdhsks
Schwengels
Washington Pilot Training Program
Des Moines
Army Air Corps Reserve
War bonds auction fuels community fundraiser in Washington
War bonds worth about 46 070 dollars were sold in Washington in front of the State theater with bids from donors and bidders including Harry Dye high bidder at 6 600 dollars. The event was coordinated by the theater management the Chamber of Commerce and local banks with proceeds supporting donated articles and theater programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Theater
Iowa
State Theater Management
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Banks
Harry Dye
Knotek Brothers
Bdward Chabal
Washington Street
Lee Holland
Frank Kos
Ray Whitehead
Agnes Wheelan
Lucy Dempsey
Pearl Gardner
Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Muscatine Area Orphanage
State health officials collaborated with local doctors to fight a diphtheria epidemic near Muscatine. Twenty six residents of the Lutheran orphans and old peoples home were ill, with twenty four of them children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
State Department of Health
Lutheran Orphans and Old Peoples Home
Fairfield executive dies after Iowa City hospital stay
Day Hunt 62 longtime executive vice president of Dexter Co. dies at University hospital Iowa City. Founding member of the company in 1909 and former president of Iowa State Bank and Trust Co. Survived by wife and four children. DES MOVINS Prosecution of remaining Iowans who failed to buy the $5 automobile use tax stamps is planned. US collector Birmingham says many delinquents few and 700000 stamps already sold since July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Company
Fairfield
R. Day Hunt
Dexter Co
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hunt
Iowa State Bank and Trust Co
Scrapped Plan Set for Seized Slot Machines
District Judge F C Davidson ordered Emmet county officials to turn over 32 seized slot machines to be sold for scrap. The machines had been in Sheriff Cliff Frederickson custody after raids conducted about a year ago.
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Estherville
Emmet
F. C
Davidson
Cliff Frederickson
Hunting accident claims life of John Hannon near Fort Dodge
John Hannon, 26, a packing company employee, was killed when his wife accidentally discharged a gun during a squirrel hunt north of Fort Dodge Tuesday night. Mrs. Hannon, new to hunting, said she slipped while circling a treed squirrel and the barge struck him in the heart after the gun went off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
John Hannon
Employe
Here
Creston Man Sentenced to Three Years for Mail Fraud
Andrew C. Chapman of Creston received a three year federal sentence from Judge Charles A. Dewey after pleading guilty to using the mails to defraud. He allegedly obtained at least $3,200 through multiple schemes and had prior convictions on similar counts.
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Dewey
Creston
Ottumwa
Andrew C. Chapman
Charles A. Dewey
Chapman
Des Moines Not To Get Bomber Base
Senator Clyde L. Herring said the War Department would abandon plans to convert Des Moines airport into a bomber base. Willow Run, Michigan, is likely to be chosen instead due to insufficient available land at Des Moines and high cost of acquiring suburban subdivision land.
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Des Moines
Washington, D.C
Clyde Ll. Herring
War Department
Herring
Willow Run
Mich
Iowan
Service for Roger G. Jones on Friday
Funeral services for Roger Gregory Jones will be Friday at 2:30 PM in the Methodist church. Interment in the Thompson Jones mausoleum at Elm Grove cemetery. He lived most of his life in Iowa and was a longtime rural mail carrier retiring in 1929. He died September 16, 1942, in Washington county hospital after a stroke. He was married to Dora Alice Thompson and survived by her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger G. Jones
Methodist
Thompson-Jones
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Jones
Roger Gregory Jones
Clarksville
Virginia
Littleton Jones
Jane Gregory Jones
Kansas
Illinois
Iowa
Washington
Dora Alice Thompson
Thomas J. Thompson
C. D. Loose
Muscatine
Washington County Hospital
South Second Ave
Schools to continue hot lunches with home cooperation
Supt Ed A Ralston announced Washington elementary schools will offer hot lunches again this year despite higher costs. Meals start when cooler weather arrives and are served at cost with milk emphasized. Home cooperation will help provide balanced lunches, aided by menus and suggested at home supplements.
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Washington
Ed. A. Ralston
Ralston
Mayo Clinic
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
Federal Agricultural Marketing Association
Jones joins Washington Methodist Church for many years
Mr. Jones was raised a Baptist but joined the Methodist church in Illinois years ago. He then transferred to the Washington Methodist church where he has been a long time member. He loved Sunday school and once won a three year pin for perfect attendance. He never missed church without a good reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Methodist Church
Illinois
Washington Methodist Church
Local Soldier Kenneth Lovelett on Ten Day Furlough
Kenneth Lovelett spends a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lovelett after arriving Monday from Camp Oglethorpe Georgia to his home.
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Kenneth Lovelett
Lloyd Lovelett
Camp Oglethorpe, Ga
Washington Street Oiling Plan Faces Local Neighbors
Work to lay oil and asphalt on several miles of Washington street may begin later this week. Residents worry about noise and ear discomfort during the project as details continue on page two.
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Washington Street
Washington
War Bonds Auction At State Theater Nets Wide Bids
The State Theatre auction showcases a broad list of donated items and war bonds with large bids. KnoteK Bros and Edward Chabal donate medals and goods. bids move from $1,750 for a used tire to $6,500 for DUROG GILT and include quilts, furniture, clothing, groceries, and theater tickets. The auction features multiple bidders led by Knotek Bros and Edward Chabal, with Harry Dye purchasing the $6,500 item. The event raises funds through a rotating mix of local donors and bidders from Iowa City and surrounding areas.
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Durog
Knotek Bros
Edward Chabal
Harry Dye
Picken
Firestone
Jay Brewer
Tom Stirling
R. E. Dougherty
O. EK. Schmidt
Paul Moore
Pratt Bros
Glen Haysgreen
G. H. Mangold
C. R. McCutchen
Kate Shaila
Turkey
State Cafe
Vern Nall
Iowa City
Woman Traced To Cedar River in Search for Ruth Madsen
Bloodhounds tracked Ruth Madsen to the Cedar River about six miles from her farm as volunteers and state agents prepared to drag the water after her husband Henry Madsen, 84, was found dead with a gunshot wound at the same Cedar county farm.
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West Branch
Ruth Madsen
Cedar River
W. W. Christian
Cedar County
Max Studer
Germans Push In Stalingrad Amid Slow Advance
The battle for Stalingrad intensified with Red Army vows to defend every street as Nazis penetrate the city's western outskirts. Allied plans remain unchanged while Willkie meets in Kuibys and British forces press the Ruhr raid, Madagascar armistice nears. Myron Taylor travels to Madrid as Vatican liaison.
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Stalingrad
Volga
Red Army
London
Chungking
Japan
Siberia
Western Europe
Britain
United States
Wendel Willkie
Kuibys
Red Star
High Command
Madagascar
Myron Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Madrid
Royal Air Force
Ruhr
Mrs Pardee and Mrs Frazier Visit Des Moines Guests
Mrs Jack Pardee and her mother Mrs Frazier of Des Moines are spending a few days this week as guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Pratt.
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Jack Pardee
Mrs. Frazier
Des Moines
Clyde Pratt
Movie Workers Dominate Top Salary List for 1940
Treasury figures show Hollywood held five of the top ten U.S. salaries in 1940 led by Louis B. Mayer at 704 426 dollars. Irene Dunne the highest paid woman at 362 500 across a 22 month period. Others include Bing Crosby and Clark Gable with large totals, James Cagney, Thomas J. Watson, Eugene Grace and more.
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Washington, D. C
The
Treasury
Hollywood
Lst
United States
Louis B. Mayer
Loew's Inc
Irene Dunny
Treasury Lsted
Bing Crosby
Universal
James Cagney
Clark Gable
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines, Inc
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Corporation
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Chamber of Com
Merce
Joe Pickens
O. E. Sehmitt
Thea
Ter
Charles Brown
Bill Bruty
Frank Macon
G. Kh. Mace
Stewart
Lincoln
Ren
Wichita
Kan
Boeing Aircraft Company
Santa Fe Trailways
Kansas City
RED Cross
Jim Schmoeller
Hugh Morris
Caldwell
Charles Caldwell
R. R. Roberts
McCleery Calender Co
Ralph Pratt
Young Shote
Earle Libe
C. A. Pratt
Peters Hardware
Ed Knotek
Tod Wilson
Humble Produce
Jess Pearson
Farmers Implement Store
Yaro Sojka
Spurgeons
Geo
Genkinger
Stetson Hat
Kleins
Lytle’s
John Stewart
Andy Blattner
R. V. Davis
Nicola & Harmon
Ann’s Beauty Salon
Dewey Stephens, Jr
Ralph Dougherty
Martin's Cleaners
J.G.A. Store
Jess Pear
Hap’s
Warren Stewart
Phillips & Hebner
John Knotek
Sordens
Richard Johnson
Piggly Wiggly
Yara Sojka
Powers Produce
Wilbur Miller
Wm. Chuielar
Kate Shalla
CC. #& Bratt
Bob Roperts
Fruit Market
Win, Bell
Ameal Chabal
Walter Sheetz
State Theatre
Mr. Beaty
Johnson Grocory
Montgomery Ward
Josephine Elder
Walter
Isaac Kleese
Harold Jarvis
Walter Sojka
Case Peas
Benteeco
Rukgaber
Reds
United Press
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