Sailor Kovarik Returns After Calhoun Sinking Solomons Action
Gene Kovarik of Cedar Rapids arrives on a 30 day leave after surviving the Calhoun destroyer transport sinking near Guadalcanal. The 23 year old signalman first class recounts the Aug 6 Solomons confrontation and August 30 bombing that doomed the Calhoun, amid oil slicks and lifeboats. He praises the Navy and plans a inland future after duty.
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Calhoun
Atlantic
Battle of Canal
Pacific
Gene Kovarik
Cedar Rapids
U. S
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Vincennes
Astoria
Quincy
Union Station
J. W. Kovarik
Seventh Avenue
Kovarik
Saloos
Calhoun.” Kovarik
St. Patrick’s High School
Gene
Navy
Signal School
China
Coe Instructor Takes Modern Warfare Training at SDSU
Capt Bernard L. Smith assistant professor of military science at Coe College completed a four day military physical education course at South Dakota State College. The program covered commando judo and parachutist techniques to be integrated into Coe training.
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Bernard L. Smith
Coe College
South Dakota State Colege
Coe
Notice of Estate Settlement and Creditor Claims
Notice from the Clerk of the District Court announces the estate of Charles M. Gulasted late of mn County. Executors and heirs are urged to present debts and claims by a specified date, with payment details and instruction to file claims with the town district office. Attorney Carl Hendrickson represents the estate.
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Aes Narias
District Court
Nds
Carl Hendrickson
NOTI
Guly & Nted
Auali
Charles M
Sa Arerear
Aims & Si
Vessler
Liddle & Pahey
Policeman's Memory Helps Nab Robbery Suspect Jacoby
Patrolman Merle Burton and Sgt. Eddie Stearns used a police photo to identify Jesse Jacoby, 23, of 100 Fourth Avenue SW, as Boland's attacker. Boland reported a wristwatch and $10 taken near B Avenue and Second Street NE, and Jacoby was arrested on First Street SE wearing the loot.
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Jesse Jacoby
Fourth Avenue
Merle Burton
Joe Boland
Fifth Street
Boland
B Avenue
Second Street
Burton
First Second Streets
Jacoby
Sergt
Eddie Stearns
Stearns
First Street
Seventh and
Eighth Avenues
Totany
Extension Courses at Coe College Postponed
Extension courses at Coe College are postponed this quarter as the extension service reorganizes to align with world events. Dr. C Harve Geiger says the program may resume in November or December with changes and potential loss of college credit. The extension committee includes Dr Geiger Dr Ward Macy Dr Karl Stiles and Marvin Cone.
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Coe College
C. Harve Geiger
Geiger
Dr. Geiger
C. Ward Macy
Division of Social Studies
Karl A. Stiles
Division of Natural Sciences
Marvin D. Cone
Coe College to Host Homecoming Chapel Speaker
Prof Harris A Lamb a 1927 Coe graduate and on the coaching staff will speak at Coe College homecoming chapel Friday morning Oct 30 college officials announced. Lamb serves as assistant director of physical education and coach for football basketball and track.
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Harris A. Lamb
Coe College
Coe
Lamb
Homecoming Speaker Returns with Twin Brother at Coe
From Ohio Northern University Adla Ohio where he served 13 years as coach the homecoming speaker joined his twin brother Willis D dean of men and athletic staff member on the Coe faculty.
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Ohio Northern University
Adla
Willis D
Coe
Ossian Mayor and Wife Observe Golden Wedding
Ossian mayor and Mrs. H. P. Nicholson celebrate a golden wedding at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Schulze. Present were their son Hugh P. Nicholson and family from Ign, Ir., along with Mrs. A. C. Maack of St. Paul and her husband.
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Ossian
H. P. Nicholson
Mary
Herman A. Schulze
Hugh Neh P. Nicholson
Ign
A. C. Maack
St. Paul
Wedding Reception Details Highlight 50th Jubilee
The write up recalls a 50 year old wedding with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dean of Castalia and Mrs. Eliza Schlee of Ossian among attendees. A three course dinner was served at noon by Mrs. Maack, Margaret Nicholson and Dorothy. The decor featured gold and white with a centerpiece of yellow roses.
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Ossian
Roy Dean
Castalia
Eliza Schlee
Otto Dahien
Decorah
Maack
Argaret Nicholson
Dorothy
House Recess Pause Ends Floor Action Early
Washington AP reports the House went into informal recess on Wednesday and many members began returning home to tend to political matters, signaling a pause in legislative activity and a shift in attention away from pending votes.
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Washington
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Vinton
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