The Last Big Battle of World War II Explored
The piece recalls the Battle of Okinawa as the costliest U.S. battle of World War II, beginning April 1 with landing divisions and lasting months. It details Allied casualties: over 7,500 dead and missing, 31,000 wounded, 26,211 non battle losses. Navy losses near 5,000 dead, similar wounded, 96 ships sunk and 368 damaged. Japanese losses vast. It notes Okinawa as the war’s last major battle, shaping Japan’s surrender mindset alongside the atomic bomb.
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United States
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Okinawa
Long Island
US Navy
Japan
Washington voters to decide on non game wildlife fund
Washington residents face a first time vote on a $200,000 program funded by voluntary personalized license plates for non hunted wildlife and endangered species. The measure mirrors a vetoed plan, with a recent override failing by one vote, and follows encouragement from the state Department of Game. Proceeds support habitat acquisition and research.
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State of
Washington
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Washington Department of Game
Fred Priewert
Iowa Conservation Commission
Interstate highway plan delays to 1980 rise from federal aid shortfall
The Capitol News Letter notes the interstate system delays from 1972 to 1978 and now 1980. Officials say the hold up stems from less federal highway aid than expected. Iowa received 48 million dollars in federal funds for the system in the year ending June 30.
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Iowa
Bible Author Book Revived In Story Of Awakening Love
A bored reader discovers the novel’s author after an evening party and is drawn into reading. As she unfolds the story she recalls the author’s name and experiences a shift in understanding. The piece mirrors faith themes about knowing God and Christ as the path to eternal life through belief.
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Jesus Christ
Way Back When Years Ago Tribune Files 1963
A collection of items from past issues notes the August 31 1963 retirement of postmaster A C Rank in Buffalo Center and the town buying a 196% International six cylinder truck from Jensvold’s to replace one damaged in an August 2 accident near Woden. Other items recall events from 1953 1942 1933 and 1923 including a home talent queen crown a soldier injured in Korea oat harvests and twins born to a Legion officer.
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Tribune
A. C. Rank
Buffalo Center
Jensvold's, Inc
Woden
Tribune Files
Carol Jutting
Winnebago
Thompson
Pfc
Kenneth Potter
Korea
American Legion
Jake Lee
Kim Pritchard
Des Moines
Feldick Bros. Threshing Ring
John Albers
N. Frericks Farm
Mr. Albers
John Fredericks
Germany
Eighth District Legion Auxiliary Meet in Algona
The Eighth District Fall Conference of the American Legion and its Auxiliary will be held in Algona Iowa on Saturday September 15 The Auxiliary begins with registration and coffee at 4 00 a m at the V F W Building The American Legion registration starts at 9 00 a m at the Legion Hall Val Likens Department Service Officer will conduct a service school at 10 00 a m 28
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The
American Legion
Algona
Iowa
Legion Hall
Val Likens
Regular School Election Notice for Buffalo Center IA 1973
Notice to qualified electors of Buffalo Center Community School District in Winnebago and Kossuth counties that the regular school election is September 11 1973 from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Buffalo Center High School Vocational Ag Room. Directors to fill three year terms. terms expiring September 17 1973 for Laverne Risius and Marvin Wessels. Also merged area districts II III IV VII hold elections. polling places same as general election with hours aligned. Deputy Commissioner Robert E Church. August 22 1973. 19-2tx
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Buffalo Center
Winnebago
Kossuth
Iowa
Vocational Ag
Buffalo Center High School
Laverne Risius
Marvin Wessels
Henry C. Nelson
Winnebago County
Leona van Hove
Butler
Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Hancock
Max Sowers
M. A. Hintzman
John Hintzman
C. A. Block
Noon banquet at Wy. F. W. Hall in Bulfaio Center
A noon banquet will be held at 12:00 sharp with speakers Commander Gordon Miller of the Iowa Department from Marshalltown and Mrs. Richard Bolton Iowa City. Mark Studer Wesley District Commander and Mrs. Ronald Erickson District President of Boxholm will run the business meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Abbas and their family from Alden visited the Abbas home Saturday.
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Bulfaio Center Tribune
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Katharine B. Carman
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Komuth
Town
Clase
Pantoffien Ta
Nabeca Asenciation
State Conservation Commission
Thomas Murphy
Maynard Reese
M. R. Elman
Capitol News
Mitchell
Ben Franklin
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Williams
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Joseph R. Coupal, Jr
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Social Services
Turner
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Tracis
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New Confidential Records Council
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Newton
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Hom Gan
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D-Dubuque
House
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R-Mcclelland
Arthur Small
Iowa City
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Nixon
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Nebraska
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Minneapolis
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County Commissioner OF Elections
Legion, Auxiliary
He Iene
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Alden, Town
Mrs
Elmer Abbas
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Lara Aek
Winnebago County Board of Supervisors
Don Grotewold
Orville Sill
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Workers of America
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