Letter From Panama Bay to Home Front in May 1945
Leland Hamilton writes from Balboa and Colon describing travel aboard a ship through rough seas toward the Canal Zone. He reports jungle sights including orchids and toucans, notes meal quality, camp life, and longing for home while detailing transit delays and a later return to Mannheim with a security unit. He mentions a point system for discharge and hopes to be civilian by year’s end.
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Btry
Weinheim
Landerhausen
Manslheim
Rhine Valley
Mannheim
Germany
Soldier Letters From Europe End Of War Moves
Wayne Caskey writes from May 21 1945 describing the end of war duties in Europe. He details crossing the Channel to Le Havre shipping to Saverne Sarrebourg Worms and the Rhine crossing with artillery and allied prisoners. He notes occupation duty near the Alps and his new role as an S P, signaling continued service after V E Day.
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England
LeHarve
France
Saverne
Hagneau
Sarrebourg
Rhine
Worms
Germany
12Th Armored Division
Murnan
Bevaria
Alps
S. P
Bedford Soldier Writes Home From Overseas
Paul W. Clark, radio man aboard a transport in the China Burma India theater, reassures friends in Bedford that he is well after months overseas. He notes open air theatres, a library, and sports at the base, cites 430 hours of flight as uneventful, and hopes the war with Japan ends soon so families can be reunited.
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Gravois
Evre
Beckham
Soene
Ruth
Bedford
Germany
Japan
Iscia
St. Louis
Scm
Sheridan Families Visit Across States this Week
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Straight traveled to Columbia Missouri to retrieve their daughter Patty. Mrs. Iva Rickabough returned from a several days visit with sister Mrs. Roy Lucas in Conway. Martha Ann Deardorff stayed with aunt Mrs. Will Freemyer in Blockton. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chitty and Hastings Nebraska guest of H E Chitty. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Coy and daughter from St Louis visit Delia Coy. Coy to lead a Boys Camp in Wisconsin. wife and daughter spend summer in Hopkins with her parents. Adult Ladies Sunday School class of the Methodist Church met with Mrs Charley Surplus. nineteen members and three visitors served refreshments by hostesses Mrs Surplus, Mrs Sally Siemy and Mrs Charley McCollum.
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Jess Straight
Columbia
Patty
Iva Rickabough
Roy Lucas
Conway
Martha Ann Deardorff
Blockton
Will Freemyer
Joe Chitty
Hastings
Nebr
H. E. Chitty
Warren Coy
St. Louis
Delia Coy
Coy
Wisconsin
Hopkins
Hutchinson
The
Methodist Church
Charley Surplus
Surplus
Sally Siemy
Charley McCollum
Appointment of Administratrix for Taylor County Estate
Notice announces the appointment of an Administratrix by the Taylor County Iowa District Court Clerk for the estate of Benjamin A. Pullan Jr. The public is informed that all persons owing debts to the estate must make payment.
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District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Benjamin A. Pullan, Jr
Probate notice of Ada R. Pullan administratrix
The undersigned asks all persons with claims against the estate to present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated May 5, 1945. Ada R. Pullan Administratrix. Thornell and Millhone, Clarinda, Iowa Attorneys.
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Ada R. Pullan
Stephens
Thornell and Millhone
Clarinda
Iowa
The Church Begins Its Work Lesson Reflection
An old church lesson extols the early church’s obedience to God bold proclamation of the gospel and fearless witness. It contrasts anti church opposition with Gamaliel’s compromise and urges renewal of Christian courage and mission today.
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Church of Jesus Christ
Peter
God
Philippi
Christ
Gamaliel
Notice of Tax Sale Redemption Expiration Bedford Iowa
Notice to Sarah J. Colwell and interested parties that Taylor County Iowa sold Lot Two Block Two Owens Addition Bedford for taxes 1937-1942 on December 6 1943 and the right of redemption will expire ninety days from service of this notice unless redeemed. Dated May 17 1945.
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Taylor County
Iowa
Pronunciation and Sabbath Usage Clarified by Experts
In a Q and A format, experts explain that Sabbath from Hebrew means rest and has extended to Christian Sunday. They note ARISTOCRAT is second-syllable stressed by most dictionaries, suggest kindergarten abbreviation, and confirm MAURICE is pronounced MAWriss in American usage while French says moe-REESS.Bell Syndicate, WNU Features.
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W. B
Maurice
A. M
Moe-Reess
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Pointed Face Beauty Advice Echoes Romantic Allure
The article promotes a heart shaped or pointed face as romantically alluring. It advises keeping a pretty natural makeup outline with bright rouge applied carefully. Curly hairstyles are suggested to complement this facial type.
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Ledger Syndicate
Gay Gadgets Stars In Newspapers Style Tips
A quirky feature offers paper star craft ideas for fashion and home decor. Tips include pasting gold and silver stars on a page holder, adding stars to ear lobes and finger nails, and centering star motifs on clothing buttons and headbands to create a sparkly look.
After Thoughts and Army Tricks in Letters
A nostalgic verse and playful bits note wartime romance and service life. The piece riffs on letters from servicemen, fashioning symbols like chevrons on raincoats and coin bracelets from foreign coins sent by relatives, reflecting home front humor and connection during conflict.
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Balboa
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Colon
Panama City
Panama
Canal Zone
Wayne Caskey
Paul W. Clark
Sheridan
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
International Council of Religious Education
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Sarah J. Colwell
Towit
Owens
Bedford Corp
Murderers
Claire McCardell
Frank Colby
Clifton Fadiman
Ben Grauer
Mopsy
Gladys Parker
Peever
Fred Neher
Gabrielle
Associated Newspapers
Nancy Pepper
Starkle
G.L
Army
Navy
Marines
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G.I
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