Former Griswold Man Elvin Seeley Dies in Nebraska
Funeral and burial were held in Lincoln Nebraska for Elvin N Seeley a former Griswold resident who operated a mill He is survived by his son Edward of Portland Oregon a brother John Seeley of Lincoln and a grandson Charles Seeley son of Mrs Ora Seeley of Griswold who is with the navy in the South Pacific Mrs Seeley died there in 1959
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Neb
Elvin N. Seeley
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Edward
Portland
Ore
John Seeley
Lincoln
Charles Seeley
Ora Seeley
Navy
South Pacific
Hawaii native Woolard promoted to chief warrant officer
Griswold-Max Woolard son of Mr and Mrs Robert Woolard has been promoted to chief warrant officer in the Hawaiian Islands. He serves with the seventh division famed for the Attu attack in May 1942 and later operations at Kiska. The division transferred to the Central Pacific and continues active service.
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Griswold
Max Woolard
Robert Woolard
Hawaiian Islands
Woolard
Attu
Kiska
Central Pacific
Fontaine Granted Divorce from Actor Brian Aberne
Joan Fontaine, Academy Award winner, testified in Los Angeles that she felt like a guest in her own home during marriage to Brian Aberne. The court granted Fontaine a divorce.
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Joan Fontaine
Los Angeles
Cal
Brian Aberne
Miss Fontaine
Aeen Action At Kwajalein And Eni Wetok In The Mershalis
A brief note reports a military action near Kwajalein and Eni Wetok within the Mershalis region. No further details reduce the scope of the operation and its immediate outcomes remain unspecified.
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Aeen
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Mershalis
War Saving Stamps Sale Promoted at Atlantic News Telegraph
The Atlantic News Telegraph advertises War Saving Stamps available for purchase. The notice promotes the program and provides access through the newspaper office.
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Atlantic News Telegraph
Linn County Auditor Race Confusion Draws legal experts
In Linn County the auditor contest faces unclear rules after write in votes and court statutes clash. Deputy Vernon Brockman leads with 1 841 write in votes but eligibility hinges on thresholds tied to governor race tallies and mail ballot variations. The county canvass and possible legal input loom as officials seek a lawful nominee.
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Philadelphia
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
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Robert M. Vesely
Fsat
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W. Brockman
Funeral Notices for William Petit and Mrs Curtis
Funeral services were held for William Petit 81 at Anita Congregational Church with burial at Anita Evergreen cemetery. Mrs Ned Curtis died in Fremont and her funeral was at Johnson Funeral Home Audubon with burial in Arlington Heights cemetery. Curtis is survived by husband Ned Curtis three sons and multiple relatives. sociais
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Anita
Anita Congregational Church
William Petit
Frank E. Henry
H. O. Stone
Jesus
Frank Smith, Jr
Ames
Everett Lyman
Francis Smith
William F. Kirkham
Robert Cooper
George Graham
Levi Walker
Charles Campbell
Raymond Lantz
Anita Evergreen Cemetery
Curtis
Audubon
Ned Curtis
Fremont
Johnson Funeral Home
C. H. Orr
Hampton
Blair
Neb
Henry
Oakland
Cal
Hinze
Alton
Camp Fannin
Tex
Godfrey Schroeter
Eldeen 4 H Club Holds Meeting At Mary Ann Arp Home
Eight members and two guests attended the Eldeen 4 H Club gathering in Pymosa township at Mary Ann Arp's home. Mrs Alfred Jensen demonstrated adjusting a sewing machine while Phyllis Goettesh spoke on underwear buying. Ruth Ann Butler led a patterns and cutting demo and Dennis Helbourg spoke about sewing machine care.
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Eldeen
Eldeen Club
Pymosa Township
Mary Ann Arp
Alfred Jensen
Phyllis Goettesh
Ruth Ann Butler
Dennis Helbourg
UNRRA Aid Plans and European Food Needs
UNRRA is allocated 562 million dollars for western Europe and Italy with America's 450 million dollar contribution part of a 1.35 billion commitment. Officials expect epidemic prevention and repatriation of uprooted families to dominate relief work, totaling about 20 million people across Europe. France faces immediate needs for meats fats textiles soaps and seeds while future aid depends on postwar looting and Nazi destruction.
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Italy
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House
Senate
Western
Poland
Greece
France
Hitler
Gant
Reich
Germany
Tornado Strikes North of Glenwood Wrecks Farm Homes
A freak tornado and rain storm yesterday afternoon damaged farm buildings along a two mile stretch of highway 276 north of Glenwood Iowa. The storm wrecked three farm homes and several barns and cut power lines. No injuries were reported.
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Glenwood
Ensign Griswold-Frank Phillips on leave home
Griswold, Frank Phillips, 24, has been promoted to ensign and is on leave at his parents’ Griswold home. He enlisted in the navy in 1938 and has served since then.
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Griswold
Frank Phillips
Ned Phillips
Navy
Sailor recounts Pacific duty and December 7 harbor attack
A sailor who spent six months in Milend as an instructor and was in a harbor area during the December 7 attack recalls his service in the Pacific theater. He notes sea duty interrupted by training assignments and situates his location at the harbor during the surprise assault.
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Pacific
Milend
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