Earl W. Brobst and Frances Gustafson Wed in Waterloo
Earl W. Brobst son of Mr and Mrs Hlayi Brobst of Gruettinger wed Frances Gustafson daughter of Mr and Mrs Elm Gustafson of Waterlon on Wednesday January 17 1945 at 5 00 PM in Waterloo The ceremony was by dines Bon Woway with attendants Car Wie and Miss Licille Gustafson The groom wore navy uniform The bride wore a suit of blue with maid of honor and best man in a suit The newlyweds left for Norfolk Virginia for duty reports indicate Brobst served with the Pacific fleet since May 1943 and the couple hopes for a long and happy marriage
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Earl W. Brobst
Hlayi Brobst
Gruettinger
Jances Gustafson
Waterlon
Elm Gustafson
Mart
Shorty) Brobst
Navy
Neary
Pacific Fleet
Saturdy F
Norfolk
Virginia
Hart
Graetfinger
Graettinger
Walters Montgomery Wed At Harvey Illinois 1942
William Walters son of Mr and Mrs A W Walters Pocahontas and Margaret Montgomery of Gdinger were married at Harvey Illinois January 14 1942 at the Methodist church Rev. Uning officiated. Attendants were Dr M J Groff and Mrs Leo Conley sister and brother in law of the bride. The bride wore a white wool gown with white hat and carried a white bible. The matron of honor wore blue with white rose corsage. The best man wore blue.
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Willi
S. BK. Walters
A W. Walters
Pocahontas
Margaret Montgomery
G Dinger
Fromumriage
Harvey
Illinois
Methodist Church
Uning
M. J. Groff
Leo Conley
Besii Ran
Wedding Greeting for Dr and Mrs Groff
A ceremony was followed by a reception at the home of Dr and Mrs Groff. Newlyweds are spending their honeymoon with relatives and will travel to Washington for the groom’s post. The bride is noted as charming with many friends sending best wishes.
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Mrs Groff
Newlywees
Washington
U. C
Lie
Une
Pasific
Olier Gaom
Africa
Graettineer
Phm
Forrest Peterson
Bride
Leater
Bad
Missing in Action Bob Donovan in France Report
Bob Donovan, 20, reported missing in action in France after earlier wounding on November 9 and again on November 25. He served overseas since July, spent a furlough with his parents near Kammetsburg, and his brother Cpl Suge Donovan is en route overseas. The report notes his last letter December 17 and a Purple Heart award pending.
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Hammetsbtre Democrat
Loo Donovan
Kammetsburg
Thetro
Robert Wy Donovan
France
Bob
Orseas
Mas
Donovan
Cpl
Suge Donovan
Hawaii
Mng
Burle Green Receives Air Medal for Europe Service
Burle Green of hacerville, B17 Flying Fortress Wall tieret winner with Joist Loem witchmen Group, decorated with a third Oak Seaf Cluster for meritorious achievement on bombardment missions over Europe. The citation lauds courage and leadership shown during operations. Green, 19, graduated from Graeitinger High School and enlisted January 12, 1944. Parents Ma and Ora Groen announce his unit is in France awaiting furlough.
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Burle Green
Uniuast
Sei Thrcen
Graeitinger
Ha c
Ora Groen
Wartime marriages tied to spike in divorces in 1944
Health department reports 16,108 total divorces through December 1944 with 2,085 from wartime marriages. About 25 percent of 1944 divorces involved wartime unions, most couples from within the state, some from elsewhere, indicating hastiness of wartime nuptials as a key factor.
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Mor Chan
Win Hogar
Towa
Hest
Health Department
Towans
Miariiage Partiers
Empty train car supposedly signed for corn load proves full
Milton residents aided a purported veteran from overseas after learning a train car assigned to the Soldier elevator contained army cots. The Hoe area locals contacted the Red Cross chapter for assistance as they helped the man get what he needed.
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Hoe
Milton
Red Cross
Railroads Back Bone of Nation's Transportation System
A fragmented reminiscence argues railroads as the essential, self supporting core of U.S. transport. It stresses private enterprise, balanced regulation, and cross modal coordination, noting airlines and canals cannot match rail capacity. Longtime note on family life contrasts with broader transit themes.
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Aimerica
Lietz Commerce
Lydaenet
Itig Pa
Sindbad and Scheherazade Exchange Witty Banter
In a fantastical exchange blossoming with playful wordplay, Sindbad requests entry to a cherry pavilion while Scheherazade retorts that her father the Gentle Wind would guard such a threshold, hinting at magical consequences for misdeeds.
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Sindbad
Theater of the Absurd Domestic Exchange
A mother chastises her son for improper language as he defends quoting a playwright. She insists he stop spending time with the source of his vocabulary, implying a need to curb his influence and behavior.
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Sumior
Sinkespeare
Family lawyer to read will at residence Monday
A local notice states attorney will read the will of Timothy Hallahan at his residence next Monday morning to accommodate his relatives following his death on February 29. The brief notice names Hallahan and emphasizes proceedings for his family.
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Timothy Hallahan
Dentists Ask Young Man for Tooth Filling Choice
In a humorous strip moment Lite Boy asks for a chocolate filling, and the dentist poses the question to the patient about the desired option, capturing a light exchange on dental care.
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Farmers Creamery Co
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