War Souvenir From New Guinea Reported In Ruthven
Pfc Kenneth n stationed in New Guinea sends home a Jap pistol and holster taken from a dead enemy. The weapon, about 30 caliber, along with a cleaning kit and four cartridges, is displayed at the Ruthven Free Press office. Also notes a new milk drying plant planned for Ruthven to support the Co operative Creamery with 3400 pounds per hour capacity and renovations to house the plant.
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Kenneth ; N
New Guinea
Chicago
Winchester
Federal Food Administration
Ckim
Coa
Lois Jean Carter Weds Cadet Veryl Walstrom in Graettinger
Lois Jean Carter and Cadet Med. Veryl A. Walstrom were married Sunday May 21 1944 at the Graettinger Methodist Church in a candlelight ceremony. Clergyman Rev J Heber Miller officiated with bridesmaid matron of honor and ushers. The couple will reside in Manhattan Kansas where Walstrom studies veterinary medicine at Kansas State college and Mrs Walstrom will attend summer school. The Times extends congratulations.
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Cadet
Veryl A. Walstrom
Oscar Walstrom
Spencer
Misa Lois Jean Carter
G. C. Carter
Graettinger
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Floyd Kephart
Geraldine Danielson
Olene Jacobson
Walstrom
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State College
Graettinger High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Spencer High School
the Times
Graettinger Friends
Mra. Walstrom
Dragline Truck Crashes Through Dakota City Overpass
A semi loaded with a dragline outfit struck the C N W railroad overpass west of the river bridge in Dakota City causing stone and cement anchorages to break and the structure to shift west. Driver Leon Dean Link, 17, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pleaded guilty to operating without a proper license and was fined $5 plus costs. The Burch Construction Co. faced charges for letting an unauthorized person operate a vehicle and for overheight equipment. a hearing was set for May 19. No injuries were reported.
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Dakota City
Leon Dean
Link
Burch Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fairmont
Minn
Highway Patrol
Highway Commission
Leon Dean Link
Burch Construction Company
Driver Link
Ilinois
George J. Bicknell
Humboldt
Agricultural-OPA Advisory Council to Aid Des Moines District
The Office of Price Administration will form an Agricultural-OPA Advisory Council for Des Moines district, serving 64 Iowa counties. A meeting is set in Des Moines on May 22 with farmers, farm organizations, cooperatives, and agency executives to provide farmers’ problems and OPA explanations of price and rationing controls. War Price and Rationing Board No. 74, Emmetsburg, Iowa.
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Office of Price Administration
Iown Agriculture
Soo
OPA
Hand
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Chester Bowles
OFA
Colorado
Advisory Council
War Price and Rationing Board
Emmetsburg
Free Eight Weeks of Music Lessons at Graettinger High
Eight weeks of free instrumental music lessons begin at Graettinger High School on Monday June 5 for students from sixth through high school. Mr Chase will be in the music room to discuss plans, instrument availability, and schedules for private or group instruction.
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Graettinger
Chase
Board of Education
Memorial Day Observance in Graettinger This Year
Memorial Day will be observed in Graettinger with a parade from the school grounds at 9 15 am including ex service members World War II and students. The march will proceed to the park west of the Hawkeye Theatre for outdoor services, then move to the Legion Hall for a 10:00 am program featuring invocation, music by the Girls Sextette, a Poppies Bloom Again solo, and addresses by Rev Kennedy and Rev Pred.
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Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Legion Hall
J. Heber Milde
America
Gettysburg
Paul Sus
Magis Fautsen
Virginia Bulls
Kennedy
Ostheimer Arrives in New York After WW2 Wound Care
Telegram from the Red Cross says S Sgt Earl Ostheimer, son of Mr and Mrs P Ostheimer of Estherville, has arrived in New York. Earlier this week the family learned he was released May 2 from an Italian hospital where he had been treated for wounds suffered in action April 28 over Yugoslavia.
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Islami
Rudhven
Lost Island
Italy
Alfred Rasmussen
C. B. Rasmussen
Ruthven
Anzio
Harold Berg
Manilla
Iowa
Mis. J. F. Luot
al Cole
Christine
C. B
August Riecke
Priday
Delmont
G. D. Beaman
Thomas Nelson
Nels Nelson
L. A. Bailey
Ashton
Mary Jean Logan
Mary Jeans
Bir
Myre
Lyle Logan
Earl Ostheimer
P. Ostheimer
Estherville
New York
Red Cross
Ostheimer
Yugoslavia
Estherville Daily Newsies
Peg
Memorial list of graves to be decorated in mn
A long list of names appears to be graves to be decorated including Benjamin Franklin James Anderson T D Collins Roy Lambe John Kane Kevin McDonald Martin Aylward Wil Lammers Nels Peterson Thomas O Connors Louis Merkin Jerhart Axelton Gabriel Gabrielson William Wendt Alvin Hanson Clarence Martinson John Hanson Melvin Hartman Albert Enudscive Art Clemitson John Nelson Robert Kilegl Henry Jorgenson Clifton Christiansen Herbert Christianson Joe Graven Win Franklin.
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Benjamin Franklin
James Anderson
T. D. Collins
Roy Lambe
John Kane
Kevin McDonald
Martin Aylward
Wil Lammers
Nels Peterson
Thomas O'Conners
Louis Merkin
Jerhart Axelton
Gabriel Gabrielson
William Wendt
Alvin Hanson
Clarence Martinson
John Hanson
Melvin Hartman
Albert Enudscive
Art Clemitson
John Nelson
Robert Kilegl
Henry Jorgenson
Clarion Christiansen
Herbert Christianson
Joe Graven
Win. Franklin
Emmetsburg Reader Urges Primary Reform and History Lesson
A letter to the editor from Emmetsburg dated May 19, 1944 argues the primary election is near and should be simplified. It urges civic education on party histories, critiques Republican and Democratic eras, and notes the impact on farmers and labor, referencing Lincoln, Wade Davis, Hoover, and Roosevelt.
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Emmetsburg
Town
Lincoln
Congress
Johnson
Stevens
House
Sumner
Senate
Republican Party
GOP
Iowa
Oregon
Tewas
Still Seek Body Of Fibelstad Drowning Victim 32
Vernon Fibelstad 32 of droica Iowa remains missing after drowning Sunday evening in the Des Moines river at Jackson Minnesota. He was with two companions practicing casting when swept downstream in high boots. daily Jackson searchers fail to recover his body. Two Windom men in the same river were reported drowned while a third escaped. Rescue crews briefly nearly drowned while handling equipment. Jackson sheriff and locals continue searches.
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Vernon Fibelstad
Droica
Iowa
Des Moines
Jackson
Minn
Fibelstad
Windom
Fisherville
Lutheran church announcements outline May services
The parish notes from Immanuel and Our Saviors Lutheran churches list May events, confirmations, a circuit meeting led by Rev. L G Hinderaker at Immanuel Luthern, a 4:30 pm Sunday convention ending with Ingolf Kronstad’s ordination at 8:00 pm, Sunday school at 10:00 am, and a 11:00 am confirmation service, with a postponed Luther League devotional. Local ladies aid to serve dinner.
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Graettinger
Estherville
Immanel Lutheran Church
L. G. Hinderaker
Ladies Aid
Ingolf Kronstad
Luther League
Our Saviors Lutheran
Lest Island
Home Mission Sociery
Anna Baedke
Terri
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Atay Grado
Au Rev
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Iowa District Music Local
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Board of Flood Control
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Latvek
Earl Ericson
W. Ostheimer
Charles
Rochester
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Durin
Marling Shirley Hold
Operson
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Olty
Er Osher
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Meimet Anderson
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