World War II letters reveal a Quaker doughboy's grit
Excerpts from PFC Ernest Mills of Marshalltown Iowa dated August 1944 to March 1945 detail frontline life in France and Germany. He recalls foxholes and foxhole meals, trench foot and hospital time, letters home, Bob Hope broadcasts, and deep family ties. He dies after a tank accident near Heilbronn, embodying duty over creed.
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Wwell
Iowa
Bob Hope
Fibber Magee
Clare Booth Luce
Eddie Anderson
Ernest Mills
Marshalltown
Ernest
Pfc
England
Begium
LeHavre
Cherbourg
Paris
Nancy
Sarrebourg
Dutch Dunham
Heilbronn
Germany
Letter from Sgt Dennis Counley on subscription and service
A letter from T/Sgt Dennis R. Counley, stationed at Forbes Field and Graettinger, Kansas, renewing a five dollar yearly subscription. He notes sharing a squadron with T/Sgt Arnold Nissen and describes Aircal Survey Team 9 work in the Canal Zone and on cartographic projects in Colombia Ecuador and the Chilean Argentine border. He thanks the paper for helping him keep in touch with Graettinger life.
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Forbes A. F. B
Topeka
Kansas
Arnold Nissen
Graettinger
Aircal
Howard A. F.B
Canal Zone
Columbia
Equador
United States
Dept. of Agriculture
Graettigger
Dennis R. Counley
Backward Spring Headlines Flood Watch and Community News
Weather notes describe a backward spring with a brief snow flurry, then cold and thawing conditions. Frost remains, runoff limited as melt seeps into soil. Graettinger engines and city projects progress, plus school events, sports, and civic notes. Notable items include spelling contest winners Veronica Millen and Kay Koppie, Graettinger delegation at events, and local youth achievements.
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Emmetsburg
Veronica Millen
St. Mary's
Kay Koppie
St. Mary's School
Veronica
Kay
Oval
Graettinger
Marybelle Chase
John Fink
Phillip Elrod
Jo Ann Flannegen
Social Security contact station schedule announced
Social Security district offices at Fort Dodge Emmetsburg Court House briefed a series of public outreach sessions. Dates include April 12 26 May 10 24 and other locations in Spencer and surrounding centers with sessions at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. across multiple dates and venues.
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Social Security District
Fort Dodge
Emmetsburg
Court House
Republican Precinct Caucus at City Hall
Republican precinct caucus to be held at City Hall with speakers Jerry Johneon, candidate for county sheriff, and Lawrence Hankey, candidate for supervisor nomination.
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City Hall
Jerry Johneon
Lawrence Hankey
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Corps of Engineers
France
Fmnt
Vosges Mtns
Berlin
Gerry
Don
Kent
Lois
Mother
Larry
JoAnn
Marshalle Town
M.D
Mark Vanderveide
Wee Ferre
the Times
Quinten Jensen
Emmett Martin
Hoemann
GHS
Iowa City
Belmond
Dutch Thompson
Little Danbury
Ottumwa
Danbury
Robins
Jack Platter
Merlin Norris
S. John Lutheran Church
Bellevue
St. Donatus
St. Paul Lutheran Church
LaMotte
Norris
Point Yan
Antburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Merlin
Graettinger High School
Greettinger Pta
Paul Kirkegaard
U.S. Military Academy
Wes Point
N.Y
Des Moines
Paul
KIOA
Woi-Tv
Charley Jensen
Weinholzer
Allen
Lindsey
Mitchell
Penn
Con J. Skow
Joe Gabrielson
C. Wiegmann & Son
Wallingford
Grodland
Des Moines Register
Harold Hartington
Register
Harold
Estherville
G. W. Gotke
State University of Iowa
Department of Education
Gotke
Iowa University
Chancelers
Mr. Perkins
Curtie Kass
Mrs. Perkins
Rebs Wilson
Hattie Perkins
Ruby Kasa
Eunice Bowles
Etheal Palmer
Jennie Cowper
Odell Kasa
Fred Schuyler
Victor Morrice
Polly
Ethereal Palmer
Tom Perkins
Tom
Professional Directory
Graetting Zarber Shop
van Lear
le Johnson
James J, RoBeets
Tona
Paul G, Larsen
V. G. Rients A
Lee
West
Central Avenue
Graettinger Coop Grain Co
Top Knudtsok Cabinet Shop
Baker Real Estate & Insurance
Central Ave
Estherville, Iowa
LouscHer
10Th Street
Ermetsburg, Iowa
Boone Jewelry
Tee Foy
Euperville, Towa
Fureral Funeral
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Greettinger
Towa
Palo Alto County
A. N. Kruse
Optometrist
Iowa Trust and Savings Bank
Broadway
Emmetsburg, Low
A. H. Hopson
Tenny
Anderson
North 7Th Street
Miner Motors
TELE
World G Deliv
Lloyd Ga van Laar
Graettinger “Wide
Russell Lastine
Community TV Signal Co
Schedele
Emmetsesburg
Spirit Lake
Sheldon
Sibley
Ocia
James A. Wilson
James A. Wilson Jr
Margaret Park
Jackie Norris
Lorna Wilson
Clara van Laar
Graettinger Lumber CO
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