Veterans in Service and Beneficiary Updates
The Stars and Stripes notes Pvt Wayne Masters daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Masters returned from Brigham City Utah on a three week furlough and planned to rejoin duty in Lewis Washington. Leo Grady now civilian, discharged at Minneapolis, formerly stationed at Guam, son of Mr and Mrs J J Grady. Pvt A Merle Rogness of the Army Reserves reported for active duty at Sheridan Winnis March 26, enlisted June 9, 1945, Buckley Field near Denver. Ursula Marley, formerly Marine, back at work as a civilian tower operator at Sherman Field Army Air Base Ft Leavenworth Kansas. Joe Grady, chief petty officer, visited Times office while home on leave with wife and son. Arkan battleship involved in atomic test, 50 day leave to August or September. Clyde Wilson expects unemployment compensation to remain available for future use. contrasts with others taking farm work now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Wayne Masters
Fred Masters
Brigham City
Utah
Lewis
Washington
Wayne
Merle Rogness
Army Reserves
Jt. Sheridan
Winnis
Merle
Army
Des Moines
Buckley Field
Colorado
Denver
Ursula Marley
Grachtinger
Marley
Marines
Sherman Wield Army Air Base
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Joe Grady
U.S. Navy
Times Office
Arkan
Arky
Busy Cotton Barge Drives Alabama Growth Through War Bonds
Cotton, coal, steel and marble powered Alabama’s development over sixty years as busy barges pushed heavier cargoes along the rivers. The text credits the 1880 upturn for better work and living conditions and links cotton demand to war needs, urging War Bonds purchases to fund the effort.
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Alabama
Gorgas House and Alabama Education Rise in Union Bonds
Alabama history notes recount the early schools for children of planters and the War Between the States era. The University of Alabama opened in 1831 at Tuscaloosa, with Gorgas House built in 1829 and linked to a Confederate general during his university presidency. Encouragement to buy War Bonds supports U S service members defending educational gains in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
U. 5
Treasury
Sweat Mansion Walls Guarded By War Bond Funds
Portland's Sweat Mansion, built in 1800 by Hugh McLellan, housed General Wingate and General Dearborn figures. After Mrs Sweat died, the Portland Society of Art held the property and displayed portraits including Gilbert Stuart's Wingate and Douglas Welds Lincoln. Defense measures by U S service members and War Bond funds shield these treasures through three years of war.
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Hugh McLellan
Sweat
Portland
Maine
Joshua Wingate
Jefferson
Henry Dearborn
L. D. M. Sweat
Portland Society of Art
Gilbert Stuart
General Wingate
Douglas Wolit
President Lincoln
U. S
U.S. Treasury Department
Unclear text hints at employment in Palo Alto County and local wedding
A partial clipping describes residents seeking better housing and jobs in Palo Alto County. It notes unemployment compensation, inquiries from the Farm Bureau Office about job availability, and a trend of warmer weather bringing more work for single and married men. It mentions a wedding in La Salle and a car theft report near Le Mars with a return of the vehicle, lacking further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvanze
Aurreat
Palo Auto
Farm Bureau
Clyde Wilson
Birthday and Anniversary Social at Mrs. Wagner Home
A crowd gathered at Mrs. J. P. Wagner’s home Sunday to celebrate her birthday with many visitors from Royal Cylinders Curlew Emmetsburg Mallard and other locales. Friends extended heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for many more happy years. The Times notes Mrs. Hassel of 2 M Winois observed their 24th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. another report from Ottawa lists Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hassel of 1956 Joul street marking the 25th anniversary born of their marriage on April 6 1921 with a gathering to honor the couple.
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Lonehean
Hassell
Lucille Donovan
la Salle
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Hassels
Ottawa
Graettinger
Iowa
Theel
Joseph Taul
Senhors
Kavet Hassel
J. P. Wagner
Wagner
Tollie
Louis
Royal
James Conwas
Cylinders
John Goerers
Curlew
A. A. Pettit
Emmetsburg
Anna Traog
Everett Reinders
Willard Kerbs
Mallard
Joe Schwint
Faye
Joseph Hassel
Winois
Times
Grachtinger
Joul Street
Dorcas Mission Society Honorary and Serving Members
The Dorcas Mission Society of St. Uaclis Church lists honorary members Mrs H H Westerard Mrs C Beridin Paulsen J Nelson P O Petersen B K Simonsen John Poulsen Miss Mary Sorensen and serving members with monthly dates for February to July 1946 including Mildrers Olea Glazier dna Ledug Anna Petersen Anna Jorgensen Christina Duhn etc. The notice records names and scheduled service months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. Westerard
C. Beridin Paulsen
J. Nelson
P.O. Petersen
K. Simonsen
John Poulsen
Mary Sorensen
Olea Glazier Dna Ledug
History and legends of coffee through ages
The piece traces coffee from Arabian origins through Europe and the Americas, noting Kaldi the goat herder, the first public coffee house in Turkey, and its spread to Venice, France, England, and North America. It cites figures like Disraeli and Webster, mentions U S imports in 1945, and lists numerous names and dates in a heritage-almanac style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaldi
Turkey
North America
Charles II
England
Disraeli
London
Paris
United States
Daniel Webster
Bastan
Green Dragon
South America
Pan-America
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the Stars and Stripes
Leo Grady
Aerafa
Minneapolis
Leo
Guam
Mro
J. J. Grady
Graettinger High School
Ibinen
Aueast
Navy
Une
Othe Wisconsin Lumber
Gradiate
E.R. Benke
Veterans Administration
Ronald Chapman
Wilson
America
Watson Theatre
Barry Fitzgerald
Louis Hayward
Maureen O'Hare
Paul Henrie
Gorgas
Portland Museum
W. C. Collins
le Mars
Opportunity Knocks
Watson Hall
Graettinger, Owa
Legion Hall
Musie
Ralph Easton
Dorcas Mession Society OF
ST. Uaclis
Anna Petersen
Anna Jorgensen
Christina Duhn
Anna Dube
Myrtle Duhn Rillen Petersen
Anny M. Forgensen
Anna McDonald
Anna Schormann
Katharina Spirs Hazel Gabrielson
Olga Qheson
Ta Clemenson Bertha Skow Tilie Olesen
McWilliams Appliance Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Lena Petersen
Clara Knutson
Vinela Westerpard
Clara Duus Arlett
Lastine Hertha Prick
Ruth Westergard
Clara Thompson
Henrietta Thomsen
Anna Clemmensen
Dagmar Miller
Ida Christiansen
Thora Sorensen
Anna Donstead
Anna Henningsen
Lena Christoffersen
Clara J, Luis Clarissa Swanson
Dorothy Petersen
Mary Duus
Emma Duus
Martha Platter
Trene Petersen
Nora Westergard
Marjorie Masters
Martha Miller
Gloria McKenna
Lavoune Johnson
MR. Merchant
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