Local Soldier Fighting In Italy With Veteran Infantry Regiment
Spt. Gail Ambrose of Gravity is fighting along the Arco river in Italy with the 188th Infantry Regiment, part of the Fifth Army. The 133d Infantry Regiment, 24th Division, has earned many honors, including two Congressional Medals of Honor and numerous Distinguished Service Crosses and Purple Hearts, since sailing for Ireland in January 1942.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Gail Ambrose
Frank Ambrose
Cook
Arco River
24Thivision
Tunisia
Arno
Cassino
Anzio
Ind
Rome
133Rd
Mediterranean
Ireland
Russell Ackley Resigns From College Springs Faculty
Russell Ackley, son of Mr and Mrs J W Ackley, resigns after two years on the College Springs faculty to take a sales position with Kews Packing Company of Des Moines Adeleaiad at Dixon Illinois. He will stay until a replacement is found, then the family moves to Dixon. Ackley also coached the college basketball and track teams, his boys’ team winning the 1943 sectional finals and last year the Little Seven conference and tournament trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ackley
J. W. Ackley
College Springs
Kews Packing Company
Des Moinon Adeleaiad
Dixon
Illinois
Ackley
Little Seven
Beery Family Dinner Marks 86th Birthday Anniversary
A Sunday dinner at Mrs R D Beerys home celebrated her 86th birthday with 27 relatives in attendance. All guests were grandchildren and great grandchildren except two sons-in-law, highlighting a multigenerational gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Beery
Beery
Elmer Chamberlin Undergoes Major Hospital Operation
Elmer Chamberlin underwent a major operation at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda on Friday. His condition is reported serious. Mr Chamberlin and their son Chester of Omaha were with him.
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Elmer Chamberlin
Clarinda
Mr. Chamberlin
Chester
Omaha
Picnic at Bedford Park Delayed Yet Again by Rain
The 1.0.0.F. and Rebekah picnic at Bibbins Park in Bedford was postponed from August 20 to September 10, then delayed again due to rain. Despite the weather, several attendees gathered at the hall and shared a dinner together.
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Rebekah Picnie
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Motorists May Use Loose Gas Coupons
John G. Aldrich, district director of the OPA Omaha, says loose A.12 gas coupons may be used. Drivers previously preparing to send in their A book will find stamps attached to the back cover. Stations will check endorsements. new A book coupons become valid September 22.
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John G. Aldrich
OPA
Omaha
Injured in Car Accident Near Chariton Illinois
Miss Frances Mellinger suffered a right knee injury in a car crash on August 28 while returning from an Adventist convention at Camp Rude Illinois. Taken to Clarinda municipal hospital, she was with four Mount Ayr travelers when headlights blinded the other car’s driver near Chariton. x rays reportedly showed the injury not satisfactory and the bone not yet set.
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Frances Mellinger
Camp Rude
Illinois
Clarinda
Miss Mellinger
Mount Ayr
Chariton
Family Dinner Guests Listed in Harlin and Mercedes Texas
Mr and Mrs Frank Davis hosted Sunday dinner with relatives including Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Harlin Texas Mrs Brooks Terry of Mercedes Texas Mrs Roy Adams and Barbara of Omaha Mr and Mrs Homer Beemer Mrs Forest Newman and Susan and Mrs Elvin Beemer Details show a large family gathering across multiple Texas and Nebraska locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
James Johnson
Harlingen
Texas
Brooks Terry
Mercedes
Roy Adams
Barbara
Omaha
Homer Beemer
Forest Newman
Susan
Elvin Beemer
Corn Fodder Good Feeding Value Saver
Iowa corn fodder can salvage feeding value when late planted corn matures poorly. Cut shoots before leaves freeze, shock in loose bundles to air cure, and ensure low moisture to prevent spoilage when stacking or storing.
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Iowa
Extension Agronomial E. S. Dyasab Town State College
Mrs Claude Edwards Visits Family in Bay City Reader
Mrs Claude Edwards of Bay City Michigan arrived here Friday evening to visit her sister Mrs Harry Combs. Mrs Edwards and Mrs Combs will travel to Tulsa Oklahoma to visit their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Edwards
Bay City
Michigan
Harry Combs
Mra Edwards
Combe
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Gravity Shuts Out New Market In 7-3 Victory
Gravity defeated New Market 7 to 3 on Friday at New Market. Harold Warrick hit a bases loaded homer in the first inning and pitched four innings allowing two hits. Elvin Shafar doubled twice in two at bats and Dick Walker added a three base hit. New Market showed weak hitting and pitching control while Gravity took early lead and held on behind Warrick and Shafar.
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Gravity
New Market
Harold Warrick
Harold
Elvin Shafar
Dick Walker
Bob Swan
Warrick
Walker
Neville
Joslyn
Sharp
Shafar
Swan
Morris
Burmeister
Ladies Aid Meeting Notes at Christian Church
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will meet with Mrs Celesta Smith on Thursday September 21. Serving committee members include Mesdames Laura Kent Vera Brown Leah Bradley Martha Coppel Frances Clement and Inez Perdew.
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Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Mra
Golden lotus blooms along Iowa River region noted
The report highlights a vivid late bloom of golden lotuses along the Iowa River and the Mississippi river area near McGregor including Lansing and Clarinda. It also recounts a tomato soup explosion at Clarinda, British reception of fried chicken prepared by Capt. Stanley E. Prall in England, and Capt. Loren Herway capturing a German soldier in France. A Page county servicemen reunion in Rome and Burlington railroad seeking abandonment of its Osceola to Des Moines branch are included.
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McGregor
Lansing
Ocen
Iowa
Wisconsin
Clarinda
Arlo Hawley
Stanley E. Prall
Indianola
England
Prall
France
Loren Herway
Warren
Herway
Osceola
Des Moines
Burlington Railroad
The
Commerce Commission
Norwalk
Prole
Martensdale
Wick
Triro
Jamison
New Virginal
Mrs W R Richardson Dies After Illness at 78
Mrs W R Richardson, 78, died Saturday at her daughter’s home near Bedford after sudden illness. She attended her sister-in-law’s birthday earlier in the week and was a longtime pioneer resident. Funeral set for 1:00 tomorrow at the Christian church with grandson serving in Martha’s Vineyard awaiting arrival. Survived by husband, four children, two brothers, one sister, and other relatives.
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W. R. Richardson
Tom Roberts
Bedford
Kate Estle
Betti
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Christian Church
Richardson
E. J. Posten
Gravity
George Irwin
Will Irwin
Clarinda
Cora White
Rural Teachers Named in County Sections
List enumerates teachers by district and number across Washington Dallas Holt and Marshall sections. Names include Mary Ann Hamblin Darlene Wurster Zola Million Alice Valentine Bertha Stafford Mary Margaret Moore Vivian Ratekin Georgia Glasmann Vesta Andrew Thelma Gray Cleta Whitehead Corda Fuller Sara Dennis Wilma Adams Grace Babcock Agnes Drennen Iona Ridnour Ruth Mitchell Dorcas Gray Eva McKinney Bemah Clement Margaret Williams Vera Kilby Louretta Neville.
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Washington Two
Mary Ann Hamblin
Darlene Wurster
Zola Million
Alice Valentine
Bertha Stafford
Mary Margaret Moore
Vivian Ratekin
Georgia Glasmann
Dallas Two
Vesta Andrew
Thelma Gray
Cleta Whitehead
Corda Fuller
Sara Dennis
Wilma Adams
Grace Babcock
Agnes Drennen
Fire Alarm Hits Mr. J. N. Wirecup Home
A Sunday morning fire alarm drew the fire department to Mr. J. N. Wirecup residence in the south part of town. Faulty flue connections with the stove caused damage before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Mrs Arthur Woodyard Dies at 67 in Clarinda Hospital
Mrs Arthur Woodyard aged 67 died Friday night at Municipal hospital in Clarinda after a two year illness. Funeral services were held in Clarinda with burial in the local cemetery. The Woodyard family long farmed southwest of town before moving to Clarinda. She is survived by her husband four daughters and four brothers. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church.
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Arthur Woodyard
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Woodyard
Here
The
Presbyterian Church
Nate Sexton 73 Dies Suddenly at Home
Nate Sexton aged 73 died suddenly last night at about 8 30 while seated in his chair at home. He had a history of heart trouble and his passing was a shock to the community. No funeral arrangements had been made at press time.
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Nate Sexton
Club Notes and Socials Report September Events
Grace Diggs hosted the J. F. F. club on September 7 with ten members and special guest Earl Brown. Members exchanged birthday gifts from mystery sisters and hostess received a head kerchief. Next meeting with Mrs Russell Farrens. Semper Fidelis club met with Mrs Wilbur O'Dell. Spread Eagle club with Mrs Chester Akers spent the afternoon making curtains for the schoolhouse and serving ice cream and cake. next meetings set for October 5 with Mrs Eapy Akers.
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Grace Diggs
Earl Brown
Russell Farrens
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fidelis Club
Wilbur O'Dell
Spread Eagle
Spread Eagle Club
Chester Akers
Eapy Akers
Guthrie Center and Sharpsburg couples visit Clara Houk
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Houk of Guthrie Center and Mr and Mrs Will Egieston of near Sharpsburg visited with their mother Mrs Clara Houk Sunday.
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Lloyd Houk
Guthrie’ Center
Will Egieston
Near Sharpaburg
Clara Houk
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Ladies’ Aid
Pacific
Ted Robbins
Bloomsburg
AAF
Hawaii
Saipan
Page County
Robert Richardson
Marshall Dragee
Blanchard
Harry Caruthers
Harvey Remsey
Ben Tomlinson
Lieut
Cannon
Shenandoah
W.R. Richardson
Johnson’s
Steve Pipe
Posten & Son
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