Olmsted Describes Chinese Guerrilla Warfare in World War II
Brig. Gen. George Olmsted described clandestine Chinese and Chinese-American forces in China’s theater who rescued 890 flyers, blocked a vital railroad, and raided Japanese lines. He noted daily Japanese casualties, incendiary devices, river sabotage, and weather reporting to the Pacific fleet.
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Des Moines
China
George Olmsted
Chungking
Hawkeye Casualty Company
Albert C. Wedemeyer
China Theater of Operations
Pacific
Olmsted
Durham quits Rollins to run new firm in Iowa plants
Kenneth A. Durham of Des Moines resigns as Rollins Hosiery Mills president to form Snowdon Inc and operate two Osceola Iowa plants he bought from Rollins. Ernest L. Olrich of Munsingwear will become Rollins president. Munsingwear controls Rollins.
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DES Moines
Kenneth A. Durham
Rollins Hosiery Mills, Inc
Durham
Ion
Snowdon, Inc
Iowa
Rollins
Ernest L. Olrich
Munsingwear, Inc
Minneapolis
Olrich
Osceola
Munsingwear
Munsingwear of
Des Moines Couple Hurt In Crash In Snowstorm
Fort Dodge hospital attendants said Attorney and Mrs. Harvey H. Bittinger of Des Moines were in good condition after a Sunday night collision near Manson. Also injured were five Rockwell City residents in the head on crash during a heavy snow storm. The Bittingers and their 15 year old son Dick were taken to Fort Dodge while Burton Moore, 21, drove the other car.
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Fort Dodge
INS
Harvey H. Bittinger
Des Moines
Manson
Rockwell City
Dr. E. A. McLeod Dies Suddenly in Marshalltown
Central City mourns Dr. E. A. McLeod 60 a dentist and civic leader who died Christmas morning in Marshalltown after a visit with his son Earl LeRoy McLeod. Survived by wife son grandson sisters and brothers the body to be moved to Hatch funeral home with arrangements to follow.
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Central City
Marshalltown
E. A. McLeod
Dr. McLeod
State University
Iowa City
Chamber of Commerce
O B.S
Methodist Church
Scottie McLeod
George Filloon
Carrie McLeod
Denver
Colo
Frank McLeod
Traer
Hatch Funeral Home
Center Point Service Station Burglarized
A Center Point service station owned by Norman Kennedy was burglarized over the weekend. An RCA table model radio a box on a half of candy bars and six flashlight batteries were stolen after a front door glass pane was smashed. Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder investigated.
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Center Point
Norman Kennedy
Harlan Snyder
Chaplain Col Loren Jenks Leads Patton Funeral Service
Col Loren T. Jenks formerly of Van Horne was one of two chaplains who conducted Episcopal services Sunday for Gen. Patton at Heidelberg Germany. He previously held pastorates in Des Moines Center Point and Vinton and taught at the Iowa School for the Blind. He graduated from Coe College in 1931 and was a debate coach in 1932 and 1933. His family resides in Corvallis Oregon.
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Loren T. Jenks
van Horne
Gen. Patton
Heidelberg
Germany
Col. Jenks
Des Moines
Center Point
Vinton
Iowa School For the Blind
Coe College
Corvallis
Ore
Ottumwa Civil Service Official Dismissed by Council
E. M. Epperson a civil service commission member since 1937 was dismissed by the Ottumwa city council for the best interests of the city. Lester Flower appointed to fill the term expiring April 1949. The civil service commission had upheld Carl Higdon’s dismissal and modified five other officers’ dismissals.
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Ottumwa
E. M. Epperson
Civil Service Commission
Lester Flower
Epperson
Carl H. Higdon
Emir’s Wife Files Cross Complaint In Divorce Action
In Los Angeles Princess Pareshah formerly Marcella Whiting of Marshalltown Indiana filed a cross complaint for divorce against Emir Mohamed Al-Rashid II. She charged cruelty and sought custody of their eight month old daughter Princess Hubria. She also alleged his neglect of finances despite enjoying luxuries. The emir had filed the original action recently.
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Los Angeles
Mohamed Al-Rashid II
Turkey
Pareshah
Marcella Whiting
Marshalltown
Hubria
Hearse and Chambers at Third Street SE
A concise notice mentions Hearse and Chambers at 23 Third Street SE. The fragment notes a location and street address, implying a property or business listing in the paper.
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Third Avenue
Third Street
Third St. SE
Man Accused of Adultery by Wife in Local Court
A man faces a domestic dispute accusation after alleging his wife kept company with another man. The brief court filing notes the allegation as part of a broader marital contention.
Stevens Wood Tie The Knot In Decorah Church
Marjorie Stevens daughter of Mrs Olaf Olson and Norman Wood son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Wood were married December 19 at the Methodist parsonage. The bridegroom recently left the army but has re enlisted and will report for duty March 15.
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Decorah
Marjorie Stevens
Olaf Olson
Norman Wood
Elmer Wood
Methodist
Ely Men Bag Foxes in Christmas Gifts
Ely residents Hubert Stastny and Bob Maletek hunted Monday and bagged three red foxes. They plan to give their wives red fox chokers as Christmas presents.
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Ely
Hubert Stastny
Bob Maletek
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Onyx
R. M. Schaefer
Kresge
10Th Street
Ave
10Th S. SE
Merry Christmas Insurance
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Patton’s
Ottumwa Council
Civil Service
Emir
The
Free Methodist Church
G Avenue NW
C. F. Olson
Smulekofyt’s
Third Ave
First St. SE
Smulekoff
Handsome
Kroehler
Herdwood Frames
Smulekoffs
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