Local Soldier in Italy With Veteran Infantry Regiment
Spc Gail Ambrose of Gravity New Jersey serves as cook with the 188th Infantry Regiment under the Fifth Army in Italy along the Arco river. The unit has fought German forces since Tunisia, earning honors including Medals of Honor, Distinguished Service Crosses, Silver Stars, and Purple Hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Gail Ambrose
Frank Ambrose
Cook
Arco
Tunisia
Arno
Cassino
Arzio
Rome
133Rd
Ireland
Russell Ackley Resigns From College Springs Faculty
Russell Ackley son of Mr and Mrs J W Ackley resigns from College Springs school faculty after two years to join a Des Moines Iowa park sales position. He coached basketball and track with his boys’ team winning the 1943 sectional finals and last year’s Little Seven conference and tournament trophies. He taught grades seven and seven until this year and will move with his family to Dixon Illinois where another teacher will be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Ackley
J. W. Ackley
College Springs
Iowa Oenea Park
Des Moinick
Dixon
Illinois
Ackley
Little Seven
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Beery at 86th Anniversary
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs R D Beery marked her 86th birthday with 27 relatives in attendance. All guests were grandchildren or great grandchildren except two sons-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Beery
Annie
Beery
Elmer Chamberlin Undergoes Major Operation
Elmer Chamberlin underwent a major operation at Municipal hospital in Clarinda on Friday. His condition is reported serious. Chamberlin and their son Chester of Omaha were present with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Chamberlin
Clarinda
Mi. Chamberlin
Chester
Omaha
I O C F and Rebekah Picnic Postponed Again by Rain
The I. O. C. F. and Rebekah picnic, moved from August 20 to September 10 at Bibbins Park in Bedford, was postponed once more due to rain. Several attendees gathered at the hall for a communal dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Motorists May Use Loose Gas Coupons
John G. Aldrich, district OPA director in Omaha, announces that loose A-12 gas coupons may be used. Drivers can redeem them without the A book, while filling stations will verify proper endorsement. A book coupons become valid September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Aldrich
OPA
Omaha
Genolines Tweren
Miss Frances Mellinger Injured in Car Crash Near Chariton
Miss Frances Mellinger was hurt in a late August car accident near Chariton while returning from an Adventist convention at Camp Rude Illinois. She was taken to Clarinda Municipal Hospital with a knee injury. The party of five from Mount Ayr included others who suffered varying injuries. X rays reportedly showed the fracture not yet satisfactorily diagnosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mellinger
Camp Rude
Illinois
Clarinda
Miss Mellinger
Mount Ayr
Chariton
Family Dinner Guests Include Johnsons and Beemers
Mr and Mrs Frank Davis hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs James Johnson of Harlingen Texas Mrs Brooks Terry of Mercedes Texas Mrs Roy Adams and Barbara of Omaha Mr and Mrs Homer Beemer Mrs Forest Newman Susan and Mrs Elvin Beemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
James Johnson
Harlingen
Texas
Corn fodder as feeding value saver when late corn may fail
Extension agronomist E S Dyes says immature corn contains less ear value and more in leaves and stalks. To salvage feeding value cut and shock fodder before freezing, air curing in loose bundles, and keep moisture low to prevent heating if stored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
E. S. Dyes
Iowa State College
Mrs Claude Edwards Visits Sis Ter in Bay City
Mrs Claude Edwards of Bay City Michigan arrived Friday evening to visit her sister Mrs Barry Combs. Mrs Edwards and Mr Combs will go to Tulsa Oklahoma to greet their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Edwards
Bay City
Michigan
Mra Barry
Combs
Mra Edwards
Mr.Con Mobs
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Gialt
Gravity Defeats New Market 7 3 In Baseball Clash
Gravity wins at New Market 7 to 3 after Harold Warrick starts with a home run for New Market. Fullla goes four innings allowing two hits while Elvin Shafar adds two doubles in two at bats. Dick Walker leads with a three base hit and Bob Swan adds Gravity’s other hit as New Market struggles at bat and on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity
New Market
Harold Warrick
Fullla
Elvin Shafar
Dick Walker
Bob Swan
Warrick
Walker
Neville
Joslyn
Sharp
Shafar
Swan
Morris
Burmeister
Ladies Aid Meeting At Christian Church
The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church will meet with Mrs Celesta Smithon 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
Celesta Smithon
Meadames Laura Kent
Vera Brown
Leah Bradley
Martha Coppel
Frances Clement
Inez Perdew
Golden lotus blooms along Iowa River and riverfronts
Reports describe a grand display of golden lotus along the Iowa River near Lansing and McGregor with lily beds stretching half a mile on the north side of the dike. Other items note a soup explosion in Clarence injuring Mrs Arlo Hawley, Capt Prall's fried chicken in England, and a German prisoner captured by Capt Loren Herway in France. The Burlington railroad seeks to abandon a Osceola Des Moines branch line citing about $100000 annual losses.
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McGregor
Highway Bridge
Lansing
Iowa
Wisconsin
France
Loren Herway
Warren County
Towa
Herway
Osceola
Des Moines
Burlington Railroad
The
Commerce Commission
Norwalk
Prole
Martensdele
Wick
Truro
Jamigon
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 a illness that followed a birthday visit. Funeral set for 1:00 tomorrow at the Christian church. Survived by husband, four children, two brothers, one sister, and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Richardson
Tom Roberts
Bedford
Kate Estle
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Christian Church
Richardson
B. J. Posten
Gravity
George Irwin
Will Irwin
Clarinda
Cora White
Jim Richardson
Conway
Walter Hunt
Rural Teachers Listed by Section in County
The document lists rural school teachers by section and number across Washington Dallas Holt and Marshall areas. Names include Mary Ann Hamblin Darlene Wurster Zola Million Alice Valentine Bertha Stafford and others with multiple entries for each section.
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Washington Two
Mary Ann Hamblin
Darlene Wurster
Zola Million
Alice Valentine
Bertha Stafford
Mary Margaret Moore
Vivian Ratekin
Georgia Glasmann
Fire Alarm at Wisecup Home Damages Prefire Stove
Fire department responded Sunday morning to the Mr. J. N. Wisecup home in the south part of town after a fire caused by faulty fuel connections with the stove. The blaze caused some damage before it was extinguished.
Mrs Arthur Woodyard obituary in Clarinda
Mrs Arthur Woodyard age 67 died Friday evening at Municipal hospital in Clarinda after a two year illness. The funeral occurred in Clarinda with burial in the local cemetery. The Woodyard family lived on a farm southwest of town before moving to Clarinda. She is survived by her husband four daughters and four brothers and was a lifelong Presbyterian.
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Arthur Woodyard
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Woodyard
Here
The
Presbyterian Church
Nate Sexton Dies Suddenly at 73
Nate Sexton 73 died last night at about 8 30 while sitting in his chair at home from a heart attack. He had long suffered heart trouble and the death came as a shock. No funeral arrangements had been made at press time.
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Nate Sexton
Ladies Club Meetings Highlight Social Visit and Crafts
Grace Diggs hosted the J F F club on September 7 with ten members attending and special guest Earl Brown. Members exchanged birthday gifts from mystery sisters and hosted a handkerchief for the hostess. The next gathering is with Mrs Russell Far reng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Diggs
Earl Brown
Russell Farreng
Local Family Visit Details from Shearpsburg Area
Mr Guthrie and Cent Mrs Will Egleston of near Shearpsburg visited with their mother Mrs Clara Houk on Sunday.
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Will Egleston
Near Shearpsburg
Clara Houk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Aid
Pacific
Ted Robbins
Bloomsburg
AAF
Hawaii
Saipan
Arlo Hawley
Abe
Stanley E. Prall
Indianola
England
Prall
Page County
Robert Richardson
Marshell Dragee
Blanchbard
Harry Carutheras
Harvey Ramsey
Ben Tomlinson
Clarinds
Lieut
Cannon
Shenandoah
W.R. Richardson
Dallas Two
Vesta Andrew
Thelma Gray
Cleta Whitehead
Corda Fuller
Sara Dennis
Wilma Adams
Grace Babcock
Agnes Drennen
Semper Fidelis
Semper Fidelis Club
Wilbur O'Dell
Spread Eagle
Spread Eagle Club
Cheater Akers
Jill
Espy Akers
Johnson’s
Steve Pipe
Waite
Posten & Sen
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