Willis’s perilous Pacific raft voyage nears Samoa coast
After 16 weeks at sea across 6400 miles I reach American Samoa. The raft Seven Little Sisters faces reefs and shifting winds as Willis searches Tau Olosega and Tutuila for a safe landing. He fails to sight a guiding boat and contemplates continuing toward Upolu in British Samoa.
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Gosris
de Wition
Speteved ‘Ehrous
New York
Pacific
Samoan
Polynesia
Tutuila
American Samoa
British Samoa
WWV
Samoa
Tau
Olosega
Ofu
Rarotonga
Pago Pago
Richard Barrett Lowe
Upolu
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa Estate
On November 15 1954 Ella Prochaska was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Edward Prochaska of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must promptly pay all debts and claimants must file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk via attorney Carl Hendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Edward Prochaska
Ella Prochaska
Carl Hendrickson
Executors Appointed for Myrtle O Neal Estate in Linn County
On November 15 1954 Sylva T Baxa Vernon C Tripkosh were appointed and qualified as executors of Myrtle O Neal late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly and those with claims should file them duly authenticated with the Linn County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Aegy Anne
Myrtle O Neal
Linn County
Iowa
toe _ ee
Sylva T
Va ‘T. Baxa
Sylva T. Baxa
Ana Vernon C. Tripkosh
T. Pahey
Aveééner
Notice to Ridders Proposed Purchase No 1787
Sealed bids for one 4 door Deluxe Used Ford Coupe 1951 are due by 10 00 AM November 26 1954 at the Iowa State Highway Commission Ames Iowa Trade in offered vehicle and details available from A I Myhre Cedar Rapids Iowa Preference given to Iowa grown and coal products under Chapter 73 Code 1950 Walter Ruther State Car Dispatcher
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Iowa State Highway Cominion
Ames
Iowa
P&e
A. I. Myhre
iCedar Rapids
State of
Voyage toward Upolu with raft plan amid shifting winds
The narrator notes light winds near Tutuila then plans to anchor off Upolu if possible to recruit natives to help pull in his raft. If Upolu proves unworkable he intends to sail 700 miles to the Fiji islands, heading west-northwest and sighting Upolu at 8 0 a.m. as he resumes the voyage.
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Tutuila
Upolu
Fiji Islands
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Willis
William Willis
Fijis
Samoas
Eckie
Callao
Peru
Flint Island
South Pacific
Fitiata
Nuu
Nuu Silaelae
Jimmy Hatlo
Bigdome
Thanx
Greenwich , Con
Association
Cedar Rapids Association of Insurance Agents
Cedar Rapids
Joe C. Ainsworth
Burkhalter Ins
Burleson and Wills
Joe W. Carberry
Richard F. Carne and Son
Geo. H. Cockburn & Son
Don C. Cook
J. Frank Cravens
J. Elliott
Walter Ruther
Lan
Greyhound
Overland Greyhound Lines
Second Street
He-Man
Newton's
Ball Ata
C.O.D
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