German Boy Joins Anamosa Family From Germany
A six year old German orphan, Michael, arrives at the Faheys’ home in Anamosa Iowa after a long adoption process. He adapts to life in a new country and learns English with tutor help from Julia Myers. Michael enjoys ice cream books and clay modeling as he prepares to start school in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundsy
Namosa
Wartorn
Germany
Michael
Frankfurt
Jack Fahey
South Elm Street
Anamosa
Mike
Fahey
John Marshall Fahey
Idlewild
New York
Jones County
Auter
Marshal Irelands
Faheys
Yahoos
Retis
Ofichae
Julia C. Myers
Myers
Decorah Family Will Be Reunited in Paris
Decorah families plan reunions in Europe as Mr and Mrs B B Antindsen depart for New York then cross to Germany. Their son James Seim, a U S Army lieutenant in Wiesbaden, will meet them. Astrid Carlson also tours Europe with Scottish Highlands. In Decorah, James Wi Seim named junior high principal, replacing Richard Q Scheeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delurahk
B B. Antindsen
New York
Europe
Frankfurt
Germany
Jack
Wiesbaden
Remai
Merway
Switzerland
Austin
Paris
Jane
France
University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders
A Uideen
Snundsen
Oslo
Norway
Decorah
Astrid Carson
Roy E. Carlson
TRAER
James Wi Seim
Richard QO. Scheeter
Richard Zeleny
Tama
Scheeter
Seim
Luverne High School
Iowa Political Notes From Frank Nye Here in Chicago
Iowa notes recount the lead up to the Republican national convention with alternates named for districts two and six, Beardsley and Eisenhower visits, and local enthusiasm in Boone for Eisenhower. The piece brushes political roles, delegates, and a breakfast gathering, noting Taft criticisms and Mamie Eisenhower’s reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nye
Chicago
Jeaucuses
Iowa
Kaneus
Beardsley
Taft
Servicemen's Roundup honors from World War II deeds
Sg t William H Holmes son of Mr and Mrs JW Holmes received the Bronze Star Medal in Vilseck Germany for meritorious service with Company I 338th infantry 85th division during the Apennine mountains campaign. At present he is a tank radio instructor at the 7th army tank training center. Other notes list service members stationed or returning from overseas from various towns including Atkins McGregor Sigourney Wellman Traer Castalia and more with details on assignments and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
William H. Holmes
JW. H. Holmes
Vilseck
Germany
Holmes
85Th Infantry Division
Appesinaen
7Th l Army Tank Training Center
Fort Benjamin Farrison
Ind
Atkins
Duane Haerthier
C. W.haerther
Casablanca
Africa
McGregor—Stanley Seary
U.S.S. Delta
San Diego
Ray Henry
Earlville — Py
Wiliam
Gibbs
Camp Stone
Man
Calif
W. E. Gibbs
Sigourney
George Walk
F. D. Walker
Col
Walk T
Congkak
Thailand
Masonville
Robert Franscois
Santa Anna
Clarence Francois
Wellman
Gene Vincent
Homer Vincent
Hill Air Base
Ogden
Utah
Trace
Robert D. Nechanicky
Lowryfield
Denver
Stat Lamont
Gerald Kellogg
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Brackley Air Base
Mobile
Ala
Johnny Pranéy
Camp Fendleton
Strawberry Point
Vention
Roney
Pico
Union Station
Cedar Rapids
Eisenhower
Sreger
Hubby
Eva Hills
Postville
Floyd Schultz
Emil C. Schultz
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Curtis D. Strien
S. N
Astoria
Ore
Carl Strien
Castalia
Merle Meyer
Carloug Meyer
New Castle Air Base
Wilmington
Del
Califore
Traer
Donald Dean Petersen
P. K. Peterrsen
Juss Bairoka
Pacific
Petersen
Fatsmith
Springville
Alexander
I Taylor
Fort Head
Texas
Alexander Taylor
Jilly
uCamp
JAS/e
Rapid City
3. D
Walker
Albert Scott
Korea
Clyde Scott
Onstow
Galen Waggoner
Camp Crowder
Camp Roberts
Harold Waggoner
John Simon
Stillwater
Oklo
Air
Army Renal School
Fort Monmouth
Mt. Vernon
Georgia i Comstock
WAC
Fort Lee
Spi
Ralph Hall
Sné
Japan
William H. Seip
Far East
Camp Buss
McGregor
C. L.needing
Vienna
Austria
Frank Moyers
Quasqueton
Donald Gapinski
Frank Gapinski
Fort Lewis
Wash
Edward Keiser
Vien Nia
Mart Keiser
Des Moines
Central City
George L. Postel
Endwirs
Lyman Postel
U. Douglas A. Munra
Luana
Robert Neverman
Star- Nough
Evry Hi
San Francisco
Strawberry Pos.t—k
Gro
Charles Camp Mon, Jr
Camp Kimner
W. J
Aurora
Richard ‘Knapp
Pic
Bery
Allen
Camp Stoneman
Delhi
Doren Wilson
Robert Wilson
Peeey, Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Hawkeye
Howard Buck
G.J. Iw. Buck
Fort, Sheridan
Edward V. lAlton
Viole
Alten
Fort Sheridan
Wellman—Pvt. R
Netser
Fort Lawton
Ira Netser
Olin
D. M. Ramsey
M. J. Ramsey
Last!, Inc
Ramsey
U.S.S
Harlem
Urbana
Rooul McCoy
Floyd McCoy
Ronnie Ferguson
Glenn Ferguson
Wirthrop
Martin A. McDevitt
M. S. Me. Devitt
Vinton
Albert L. Zachar
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Navy
Newport
R. L
Father Zachar
3Rd Marine Division
Springville — PLC
Walter Larson
Anna Larson
I Columbus Junction
Danny Ashland
Florida
California
Robert Newman
Iubert Newman
Robert
Reamfield
Cpl
Paul Raths
Charles Raths
Army
United States
Fort Riley
Kan
Newhall
Wayne Miller
Henry Miller
She Dresses Dolls Wife Collects Them In Norfolk Style
Mrs. Benham crochets dozens of doll outfits since March and keeps 16 clothed dolls for her husband the painter. He collects them, while she works evenings listening to sports radio and at Wilson and Company by day. Her clan includes six sons, two daughters, 15 grandchildren. next fall no longer has a child in local public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Strong
Gazette
Ralph Benham
Tenth Street
Edwin Booth
Palo
HG. Hansilian
Teller
Cedar Rapids
Navid
University of Town
Vaughn
Bill
SUI
Eldon Kanellis
McKinley High Schoo
Ham
Mason City
de Wilde
Crocheting Replaces Departed Big Groups of Boys
A narrator notes that large groups of boys are no longer hanging around and a woman accepts the change. She resolves to fill the gap by focusing on crochet work as a substitute for social company. The tone hints at a quiet, reflective domestic scene.
Music Festival Friday Ratings At Hawkeye Downs
More than sixty accordion players vocalists and baton twirlers competed Friday night in the Hawkeye Music Festival as part of the Fourth of July ceremonies at Hawkeye Downs. Winners earned superior ratings across accordion bands solos vocalists and youth and adult categories with several Cedar Rapids Davenport and West Liberty participants recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Downs
Werth
Hilt‘brunner
Arlene Boddicke
Cedar Rapids
Jalyettes
Elaine Curtis
Janet Villers
Dick Vavra
Sandra Schaefer
Masonville
Lynda Siders
Marion
Gloria Ann Heardsworth
Burlington
Dolores Witt
Davenport
Phyllis Willer
Tipton
Ronald Rogers
Iowa City
Loyal M. Haut
Barons
Darlene Shears
Lester Stratton
West Liberty
Jann Moser
West Unio
En Weldhouse
Duane Roy Rossmsana
Donna Jean Clough
Marilu Brunson
Hiltbrunner
Arlene Boddicker
Frances Chaloupks
Maxine Daubenberger
Rites Planned for Cpl John Connell in McGregor
Military services for Cpl John Mickey Connell killed in action in Korea will be Monday at 9 2 2m in St Mary's Church McGregor. The Marquette and McGregor American Legion post will conduct full military rites. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manne
John
Mickey” Connell
Kired
Korea
St. Mary's
McGregor
Marquette
McGregor l American Legion
Cone
Church
Cpl Connell
Army
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America
Fsheys
Washington
Displaced Persons Commission
Minneapolis
Te Faheys
Jana Remulus
Michael Fahey
Hesse
Frans Barth
Barth Schroener Schroeder
Preston
Tait
Robert Leetscher
Dubuque
B. Scarcerer
South Dakota
Colorado
Nebraska
Harrison E Spangler
Crear Rapids
Charles 3. Hickmain
Centerville
Spangler
Hickman
Eisenhower Tain
Mamie
Boone
Boone Chamber of Commerce
Tawa
Boone County
Eissenhower
Sunto Ny
Dick Kaneliis
Cedar Rabida
Mate
Ely
Clarence
Evelyn Serbotusek
Center Point
Tommy Stetzer
Judy Stoddard
Colleen Werning van Horne
Sandra Barnard
Miles Bextine
Sherrill Carter
Kathleen
Dougherty
Elaine Henecke
Don Jtald Kouba
Judy Serayarek
Jlores Melichar
Dick Mills
Nancy SR “Otf
Karen Norrcott
Waterloo
Tamara Lee Albrecht
John Connell
Seroco
Sauipe Paarenned
CEADE
Aaa Tele
Sears
3Rd Ave
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