Yanks welcomed home as troops arrive for Christmas
Exometown families from Emmetsburg celebrate Christmas as sons return from service. Mandy Daet-Pakdie arrives from Chicago. Joe Hoyt from Hemet California. Cpl Kenneth Reeves and Dick Campbell join families after stations at Geiger Field and in Texas. Veterans and relatives share glad reunions as letters confirm poste war fronts and furloughs.
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Hemet
Cal
Joe. Jr
Bakers Bek
Symsn Creech
Creithinn University
Onoraha
Louise
Dick Campbell
Tews City
Exvreteorg
Gur Campbell
Ensien
Henry Bromm
Curlew
Hunter Soper
Exmetsh
Hunter
Jonn Kelly
Emmetshure
Schick
Kenneth Reeves
Heeves
Geiger Field
Snokane
Father Of Local Dentist Is Dead
Dr. T. W. Parish trips to Thornton Iowa after his father W. H. Parish dies of a stroke in San Gabriel California where he had lived about a year. Surviving are two daughters and son Dr Parish. Funeral rites will be at Thomton.
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T. W. Parish
Thornton
Iowa
W. H. Parish
San Gabriel
Cal
Dr. Parish
Thom- Ton
Christmas Weekend Visits Across Iowa Homes
Mr and Mrs Harold Blinkman and daughter Caroyla spent the Christmas weekend visiting relatives in West Bend and Algona. In West Bend they saw Mrs Blinkman’s parents Mr and Mrs Peter Merrit. in Algona they visited Mrs Minnie Blinkman and sister Mrs John Fassbinder. Dr Carrie Rice, sister of Mrs Josephine Watson, from Boston plans a month in Emmetsburg. Dr and Mrs Phil Scott of Spirliteke were holiday guests at E J Scott’s home, along with others including Mr emi Mos and O B Cito of Jones City, head of Bankers Advertising Co.
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Harold Blinkman
Caroyla
West Bend
Algona
Carrie Rice
Josephine Watson
Boston
Mass
Rice
Emmetsburg
Phil Scott
Spirliteke
E. J. Scott
Scott
Emi Mos
Cito
Jows City
Otto Is
Oentager
Bankers Advertising Co
Annual Party For Towa Trust Staff
Employees of the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank and President Charles J. Spies held their annual Christmas party Saturday afternoon at the bank. A gift exchange and formal entertainment provided holiday cheer. Two former staff members, Cpl Kenneth Reeves and Sgt John B. Kelly, arrived home on Christmas leaves from Spokane, Washington, and Shick General Hospital, Clinton, respectively, after more than two years in the Army finance department.
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Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Charles J. Spies
Clinton
Army
Notice of hearing on claim of deceased John F Duffy estate
The court declares John F Duffy legally dead and probate of his estate. A hearing is set for February 28, 1945 at 10:00 a m to determine death adjudication and grant administration. Petitioners Thos J Duffy and Anna Nolan, by Edward D Kelly, attorney, request court action.
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Sac Poymon
John F. Duffy
Thos. J. Duffy
Anna Nolan
Edward D. Kelly
Armody recalls early Emmersinres and pioneer priests
The narrator reflects on life along the river with Sunday Mass, Father Smith as pastor, and the Assumption Church dedication in 1533 with use beginning in 1884. He mentions AL Brown's Bank, the First National Bank controlled by Ormsby brothers Ed and AT, and the Jew’s Trust and Savings Bank, noting the America Investment ginmneny as a large farm loan company. He hints at Emmersinres history since 1882 and lifelong acquaintance with early residents.
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Brown
Ormsby Brothers
First National Bank
Jews Trust and Savings Bank
America Tnvestmenk Ginmneny
Emmersinres
Garden Spot Pioneer Tribute in Palo Alto County
A tribute note praises husbands wives and their children who faced hardship to create the Garden Spot of Palo Alto County. They tamed the prairie sod and built a community for current and future generations. The message closes with thanks from THOS. CARMODY.
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Palo Alto County
Thos
Carmody
Home Town Hero Links Helgen to Bougainville Action
Capt Helgen and Lieut Chuck Warner, fellow Emmetsburg natives, took part in a Bougainville operation praised for delaying enemy resistance. A pilot named Riches rewarded loyal islanders on Guam, while Tokyo Rose propaganda drew humor from troops.
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Helgen
Emmetsburg
Charles
Chuck) Warner
Bunch
Yank Dyers
Chuck Warner
Prise
Guam
Pacific
Montis
Bergen
Tokyo
Manate
Tokyo Rose
Notice of Administratrix Appointment in Palo Alto County
State of Iowa Palo Alto County notice informs that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Asa O Monkey late of Palo Alto County. The notice declares the appointment and qualification as administratrix.
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State OF Iowa
Palo Alto County
Asa O. Monkey Late
Palo Alto
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