Alcan Highway Remembered by Wartime Engineers
This reminiscence recalls the Alcan Highway linking Dawson Creek to Fairbanks, built in 1942 by Army engineers who faced floods, cold, and improvised camps. It notes crews like Jahin Sewell and John Sewell, early supply and vehicle challenges, and the highway’s Canadian maintenance role and gravel stretches.
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Alon
Minough
Wardame
Simu
Iowa
Jahin Sewell
George Sewell
John
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Fort Danige
Cteaeties
Board of Attention
Army Engineers
Washington
Army
Fort St. John
John Sewell
Watson Lake
Red Mountains
Watson
Dawson Creek
B. C
Fairbanks
Alaska
Whitehorse
Kluane Lake
Alean Pass
Canadian Territory
Canada
Sol Madrid at Graettinger theatre weekend showing
A gritty modern drama about an undercover narcotics agent pursuing a powerful Mexican drug cartel across the U S border. MGM stars David McCallum Stella Stevens Telly Savalas Rip Torn with Pat Hingle Paul Lukas and Ricardo Montalban in supporting roles.
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United States
Graettinger Theatre
MGM
David McCallum
Stella Stevens
Telly Savalas
Rip Torn
Pat Hingle
Paul Lukas
Ricardo Montalban
McCallum
Tive
Thanksgiving Visitors Gather At Local Homes In Iowa and Nebraska
Weekend guests included A Irene Schany of Wayne Strate college and Bart Braunger of Omaha visiting the Schany home. Earlier visitors ranged from Dan Schany of Houston to Pauline Sehaney of Omaha. Relations and relatives joined Thanksgiving meals at Singer, McCombs, Duhn, and Thorn households in Milford, Sac City, Galvin, Montura, and St. Peter.
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Irene Schany
Wayne Strate College
Spt
Bart Braunger
Omaha
Leo Schany
Schany
Dan Schany
Hisuston
Texas
Pauline Sehany
Walter Kellogg
Galvin
Iowa
Bas. Winders
Montura
George Singer
Singer
Kellogg
Wunders
L. H. Garber
Alfred McCombs
Lloyd McCombs
Kenneth McCombs
Sac City
Richard McCombs
Sioux Rapids
Soren Duhn
George Hoyt
Marilyn
Marciz
Marie
Marvin
Martin
Milford
Sam Stexlocha
Cathy
Richard Duhn
Donald Thorn
Zandra
Pamela
Roger
Macelia
Mr. Thorn
Thorn
St. Peter, Minn
Myr
Frank Christensen
Deer Season Opens December 7 9 Statewide Open
Deer season runs December 7 and 9 with shooting hours from dawn to 1 30 PM. Allowed weapons include 10 gauge shotguns with rifle slugs and muzzle loading muskets .45 to .775 calibers. Bag limit one deer of any age or sex. All hunters must wear blaze orange clothing for safety.
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Lowa
Probate Notice in Palo Alto County Estate of Carl S Boonstean
In Palo Alto County Iowa the estate of Carl S Boonstean deceased is probated with Francis E Warren named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication and any actions to contest the will must be brought within one year. Date of second publication is December 1968.
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Palo Alto County
Carl S. Boonstean
Osos
ADA
Carsons
Carlo Ss. Banstead
Carl S. Banstead
Francis E. Warren
Graettinger
Iowa
Charles H. Barlow
Broadway Emmetsburg
Sun
Goose Season Closes December 6
Hunter reminders from the Iowa Conservation Commission state that all goose seasons end at sunset on December 6 across species. The notice urges adherence to sunset closing times and safe hunting practices during the final day.
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Iowa Conservaton Commission
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Fort St John
Mies
Aimoiillo
Franklin D
France
By Mark Vandervelde
SOL Madrid
Youthful
Higa
Edw. Shipman
Joseph Kaumans
Waterloo
Lester Craven
Home & Farm Bldg
Tim O'Leary
E‘burg
Graettinger Lbr
Graett
Kemper Insurance
Dennis Elsing
State Bank
H. A. Elsenbast
Insurance Ind Urmation Institute
District Court
State of
Margy
Felco
Graettinger Coop Grain Co
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