Infantryman Badge Awarded to Pfc. Baylor on New Britain
Pfc. Glen L. Baylor of Anita in the 40th Infantry Division receives the expert infantryman badge for his service on New Britain. Also noted: hometown returns, church services for feast of the Immaculate Conception, a memorial service for southwest Iowa WWII casualties, and local farm program payments and market reports.
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Glen L. Baylor
Anita
40Th Infantry
New Britain
Iowa
Clarinda Prison Camp Post Theater
Private James Connor Returns From Furlough to Camp Chaffee Ark
Pvt James Connor travels from Atlantic with his wife and baby to join Camp Chaffee Arkansas where he will be stationed. His parents Mr and Mrs John Connor of 510 West Sixth Street host his wife and infant until his return. The piece notes local furloughs and family logistics.
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Parente
Pvt
Kenneth Jensen
the Universty
Columbus
Ohio
J. C. Jansen
West Ninth Street
Ft. Jackson
D. C
Connor
John Connor
West Sixth Street
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Atlantic School Pals Meet On Leyte
Sgt Arnold L. Petersen of Atlantic, now with the 24th Division on Leyte, meets his school chum Loren Petersen overseas after years apart. Loren, brother of Leroy Petersen of Atlantic, has been overseas since last summer.
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Leyte
Atlantic
Arnold L. Petersen
Carl ‘M. Petersen
Locust Street
Loren Petersen
Leroy Petersen
Agat
Lealand
Wee
Petersen
Save a life drive slowly near children on highway
Public safety message urging drivers to reduce speed when children are near roadways and to be prepared to stop instantly if required to prevent accidents and save lives.
District Scout Camp Relocated to Cocklin Park Next Summer
The southwest Iowa district Boy Scout encampment moving from Camp Albert near Sunnyside park to the Cocklin fish farm at Griswold next June July and August. Executives sign contract for use of the Cocklin resort with enclosed camping area bathing and boating facilities.
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Iowa
Camp Albert
Sunnyside Park
Cocklin Fish Farm
Griswold
Cocklin Resort
Santa Finds Shortage of Toys and Gifts in News
Post office and transport manpower shortages, plus lack of mail bags from overseas shipments, hinder Santa's deliveries. Atlantic Chamber struggles to erect Santa's castle in the city park. expected to be ready before December 16 with a second visit on December 23. Local merchants place Christmas trees in storefronts as banners wear out.
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Uncle Sam
Santa
C. E. Malone
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Big Castle
St. Nick
Atlantic
Cola
Rebels at Atlanta Federal Prison Surrender to Columnist
Five ringleaders of a group of rebellious convicts at the Atlanta federal prison surrendered to Columnist Morgan Blake of the Atlantic Journal this afternoon after a barred-window interview. Blake published an 1100 word account describing the convicts who seized four officers and held them in a five story segregation building Monday night. They promised to end their uprising if the seven complaints were published satisfactorily.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal
Morgan Blake
The
Atlantic Journal
Blake
Today
Journal
Obituary: Elk Horn Pioneer Wittrup Dies at 76
Elk Horn Peter Wittrup 76 a retired farmer and longtime Shelby County resident died Wednesday at his Elk Horn home from pneumonia complications. Born in North Jutland Denmark he came to America at 18 and lived in Shelby County most of his life. He married Lissie Miller in June 1808 and is survived by his wife two sons Walter and Otis a daughter Minnie eight grandchildren a brother James a sister Mrs H P Hansen and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday at 1 30 p m at the home followed by burial in Merrill’s cemetery.
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Elk Horn
Peter Wittrup
Sheloy County
Eik Horn
Desth
Mr. Wittrup
America
North Jutland
Denmark
Missouri Valley
Shelby County
Lissie Miller
Elk Horna
Li Baty An Tee
Con of Ee
Bad
Merrill's Tist
Fancy prices paid at Chicago show
In Chicago a junior stock show fetched high bids with farm youths featured. Top price was 45 dollars per hundredweight for an Aberdeen Angus steer shown by Sarah Ann Hoffman of Ida Grove Iowa, purchased by George Gillis of the First National Bank of Chicago restaurant.
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Chicago
Sarah Ann Hoffman
Ida Grove
Angus
George Gillis
First National Bank of Chicago
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