Governor Hesitates on Special Session Call
Des Moines dispatch reports Gov. Harding aims to decide by week’s end whether to summon a special session of the Thirty-seventh General Assembly. The move hinges on lawmakers pledging to focus solely on war legislation and board of control finances now $92,000 in debt. He insists a short session limited to state needs and war measures, with three special elections, would be required if called. W. W. Anderson likely to seek state senate seat, prompting a cascade of replacements in Carroll Greene Sac and Stanwood Cedar counties.
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Des Moines
Harding
Thirty-seventh
General Assembly
State Board of Control
Defense Council
Board of Control
W. W. Anderson
Greene County
Helmer
Carroll
Greene
Sac
Anderson
A. W. Jackson
Stanwood
Cedar County
Greene Residents Boost War Efforts and Red Cross Support
Greene Ia December reports show strong local support for wartime causes. Over 3409 pounds raised for the MOC.AV and more than 4000 dollars for the Red Cross, with 600 members and daily additions. About 30 locals in service, several in France, including a lieutenant, sergeants, and corporals, plus a Red Cross nurse.
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Greene
Cross Society
Red Cross
We. C. A
Red Cross Society
France
Denison Pioneers Coal Conservation in Crawford County
Denison Iowa reports dramatic coal savings under J H Patterson county fuel committee. Measures cut electric lights, heat public buildings, regulate schools, pools, libraries, and churches. Patterson cites forging teamwork with dealers and veterans lists to prioritize essential users and keep steam for war needs.
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Denison
Altho Denison
Crawford County
J. H. Patterson
Patterson
Iowa
Des Moines
Fuel Administration
Miust
M. C
Garfield
Lona
Schaolhouses
Lmited
Crawford County Fuel Committee
R. C. Saunders
Manille
Charter Oak
Seventy seven Jowans accept army commissions
Washington December 25 seventy seven Iowans have accepted commissions in the engineer ordnance signal medical dental and quartermaster reserve corps of the army The highest rank is captain with 13 company commanders included The list names officers across engineer quartermaster ordnance and medical corps with home towns and addresses in Iowa and surrounding states
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Washington, D. C
Engineer Corps
Frank G. Maltette
Leon
Claude A. Cool
Waverly
Charles FP. Merten
Garner
John Reynolds
Storm Lake
W. c. Wyman
Ottumwa
Merbert W. Sargent
Fort Dodge
Russell T. Edwards
Ames
William C. Cooper
Eleventh Street
Des Moines
Levi S. Gates
Dubuque
Quartermaster Corps
Edwin B. Baker
Cottage Grove Avenue
Nell D. Jackson
Waterloo
Benjamin 8. Thomas
Ft. Des Moines
Matthew R. Beebe
Camp Dodge
Ordnance Coips
aArthur D. Ficke
West Third Street
Davenport
Weutenant
Ordnance ‘ Corps
Michael Janchick
Meuntenant
Signal Corps
Richard A
Clinton F. Sobolik
Stacyville
ML ‘Smith
State Center
Jesse FE
Scott
Seymour
Ralph A. Sears
Citizens’ Naional Bank
Fredjerie’ . Nash
Moorehead
William WW. Peebles
LeRoy L. de ¥Erman
Winfield
Raymond P. McDonald
Marcus
Rudy E. Minger
Trinall
William W. Mutr
Norway
Bertell B. DeHaven
Ft Des Molines
Carl F. Huston
Russell
Judson BE. Packard
Sioux City
Lew Digger
Mystic
Shellie FE. Dick
Stanhops
George H. Lankelma
Pella
Norgel P. Knight
Vinton
EB. Simonsen
S. Nutty
Nevada
CS. Parker
Fayette
Maine
Sanborn
C. Whittington
Laverne
A. F. McGreevy
Marathon
J. FP
Rogers
Dunlap
F. G. Roach
Miles
F. B. Perdue
F. W. Shinn
Sioux Chy
J. M. Wilson
T. E. West
Sumner
Grinnell College Adopts War Orphans for Christmas
Grinnell Iowa December 25 four Bel gian and French war orphans chosen as Christmas gifts by four cottages in Grinnell college women’s quadrangle. Mears cottage started the effort adopting a girl. Each girl will donate 65 cents a semester for the child’s support and 10 cents goes to feed a Belgian boy for one day. Central cottage seeks a Belgian girl. Cottage three takes a French girl.
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Grinnell, Ia
Grinnell College
Mears Cottage
Cottage Three
Thief Steals Personal Comfort Gear From Berkley Hardware
A burglar shattered a display window on Fourth Street West at Berkley Hardware and lifted manicure sets, an auto razor strap, bread knife pieces, and related items. The thief avoided cash and Christmas merchandise, leaving most valuables untouched while entering through a broken window.
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Berkley Hardware
Fourth Street
Anxious to Enlist But Turned Down
A letter to the local army recruiting station from Arnold Paul Niedorf of Charles City requests a catalog of army or navy positions and other government jobs for drafted men. The note, from Sergt G I Brown, reflects many inquiries from men aged 21 to 31 seeking voluntary enlistment as selective service age limits closed December 16.
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Army
Hite
Sergt
G. I. Brown
Arnold Paul Niedorf
Charles City
Uncle Sam
Mississippi River Improvement at Dubuque Plans
Bellevue Iowa Dec 25 anout 80000 will be spent by the government this winter on river improvement work with repairs to old dams and construction of new ones. The project extends from a point above Dubuane on the Wisconsin side to Savanna and includes Belle Vue area repairs. Four contractors will furnish all material teams and men. about 200 teams will be required under the Dubuque office of federal engineers who oversee the project.
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Bellevue
Dubuane
Wisconsin
Savanna
ETROI
Dubuque
Sheriff Edgar Ousted from Local Draft Exemption Board
Marshall County sheriff Edgar, criticized for not supporting liberty bonds, resigns from the exemption board after a county defense council recommendation. Marion Gard named to fill the vacancy, pending federal confirmation. Edgar remains county sheriff. board duties only, not law enforcement.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Edgar
Marion Gard
Harding
County Defense Council
Devine
McLeland
County Council of Defense
Pierce
Marloo Gard
Altho
Washington
Wilson
Midwinter Y Schedule Opens with Meetings Planned
J T Mouser of the Y M C A announced midwinter activities beginning next week. Shop meetings start Wednesday January 2 at William Galloway Co with Rev J R Macartney in charge. Illinois Central shops with Rev F W Court. Herrick Refrigerator Co plant with Rev W A Peterson. The winter chautauqua opens January 6 at the M C A with Miss Edna Eugenia Lowe as reader and impersonator. events run weekly for three months. New Year’s Eve entertainment promises to be highly attractive. gym and athletic events occur New Year’s Day.
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J.T. Mouser
Willian Galloway Company
J. R. Macartney
Illinois Central
W. Court
Herrick Refrigerator Company
W. A. Peterson
Edna Eugenia Lowe
Chicago
Legal Advisory Board Aids Registrants In Army Questionnaires
On the busiest day so far, 22 lawyers helped 241 registrants answer Army questionnaires. Judge C. W. Mullan chaired, WB. Mc Murray set a 24 questionnaire record, with each registrant taking 36 minutes to an hour. Holidays under new orders pause court activity. tomorrow is expected to bring many registrants.
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Legal Advisory Board
C. W. Mullan
WB. McMurray
Iowa Phone Operators Bring Christmas Cheer to Waterloo Needy
Iowa Telephone Company operators in Waterloo collected eight overflowing baskets of toys candy nuts and other items for poor families known to them The group each donated funds to the Christmas drive as a yearly custom They later received gifts from local business patrons including candy nuts fruits and other delicacies.
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Iowa Telephone Company
Waterloo
Hello Girls
Cupid Scores Big Before Christmas Day
A new high mark for marriage licenses was set yesterday in the clerk of the court office. The day before Christmas has long been a favorite for engagements and the list shows numerous couples from Waterloo, Hudson, Cedar Falls and surrounding towns.
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A. B. Denson
Waterloo
Irene McIntyre
H. D.’ Amick
Stell Rock
Gladys Yardo
Charles C. Fikes
Jessie C. Bean
Hooversville
John M. Roeifs
Alice Jennings
Bert Coghlan
Effie Gilbert
Hart Watters
Hudson
Gladys Bowen
Hudson Ernest Bennett
Louise Stroobrand
Ae Edward Turner
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