Death Of Destroyer Warrington In Atlantic Storm
Lieut Robert M Kennedy and Lt W A Williams among missing after the Warrington sank in a September Atlantic hurricane. Skipper Cmdr Sammer Quarles described a 48 hour survival ordeal on a raft with two other men, rafts capsizing at least ten times, sharks near the craft, and rescue by destroyer escorts.
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R. J
Bob) Jensen
Gradiinger
Burt
Jensen
Warrington
Florida
Lorin FE. Turner
Estherville
Turner Boy
Norfolk
Virginia
Comdr
Sammer Frank Quarles
USN
Nathie
Halifax County
Quarles
Navy
Robert M. Kennedy
Elgin
Kennedy
W. A. Williams
Seattle
Kroll
Williams
Aiadeh
Quarlus
349th Infantry in Italy and Burma dispatches
Part of the 88th Infantry Division the 349th fought 46 days of combat across 96 miles through the Fifth Army drive in Italy including Fondi and the Hitler Line. They overran Volterra and held Calenzano against repeated German counterattacks. A Burma letter from Lt. Gig Edward Waldee notes longing for Graettinger and plans to return home by next Labor Day.
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Italy
Fifth Army
Alvin H. Benan
349Th Infantry
Mark. W. Clark
Guntay
Hitler
Garigliano
Arno
349Th
Fondi
Adolph Hitler
Mts
Ausoni
Rome
Maenza
Volterra
Palaia
San Miniato
Calenzano
Joseph B. Crawfons
Humboldt
Kansas
North Africa
Sicil
Salerno
Anzio
349Th Infantry Regiment
Burma
States
Veterans Aid Rules for Returning War Vets in Palo Alto County
General eligibility requirements for World War II veterans seeking Farm Security Administration aid are outlined by the Palo Alto County PSA committee. Preference is given to veterans in obtaining standard farm operational loans up to 2,500 for livestock, equipment, seed, and feed. Requirements include farming background, clear tenure arrangements via lease or purchase, and inability to secure credit locally. Loans carry 5% interest, five-year term, with managerial assistance as needed, and applications go to FSA office in Spencer, Iowa, Box 830, subject to funds.
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Farm Security Administration
Palo Alto
SA Cvomittee
PSA
FSA
Spencer
Iowa
Palo Alto County Committee
Tippie the dog rides to school in Algona mishap
Tippie belongs to Dr. M. G. Bourne family was tied to the rear bumper of the car to keep him from following Julia Bourne to school. Barbara Bourne was driven to her school unaware of the dog’s presence. Tippie arrived at school with worn toe nails and foot pads but otherwise in good spirits.
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Tippie
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the Stars and Stripes
Atlantic
Ursula Marley
Sgt. Marley
Dluty
Charles A. Lindbergh
Tyronne Power
John A. Fish
Times
Midwest
Grabettinger State Bank E Laws of
Graettinger
United States
State of
C. A. Jensen
A. Ebenbast
H. A. Elsenbast
Coahfer
H. A. Elsanbast
Mary McManus
Palo Alto County
Max Baumgartner
Geo. M. Graettinger
Graettinger Block & Tile CO
Graetinger
Gig Edward Waldee
Sioux City
J. Berbero
Fred Ligpold
Graet
Tinger
J. M. Resh
Justice of the Peace Collections
Towa
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
Phone
B. E. Dappen
McManus
Bas Graettinger
Dr. Cashiley & Entra
Yowa
Shibio
Emacteburg
United Kingdom
City Meat Market
Robert Simonsen
Farmers Grain Co
Farmers Creamery Co
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