Riverton boy dies on air mission in WWII
Lt. William Stubbs, son of Mr and Mrs William Stubbs, was killed in action over Europe after about four months as a airplane pilot. Messages from the War Department say details will follow. He left a Father’s Day greeting to his father a day before his death. He is survived by a sister Louise a grandmother Mrs James Stubbs an aunt Miss Lucille Stubbs UK Riverton an uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Therold Stubbs Shenandoah and a niece and nephew Walter Stubbs now overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Stubbs
War Department
William Stubbs
Une
Avery Seas
Liesl Riverian
Louise
Jamne Stubbs
Mise
Lucille Stutha
Riverton
Mra
Old Stubbs
Shenandoah
Una
Stubbs
Nan
LL Walter Stubbs
Reception for Pastor at Local Methodist Church
A reception was held at the Methodist church Friday evening honoring Pastor and Mrs. Henry Teele for another year of service. A program featured Wanamaker, Gill, Hill, and others with choirs and music by local groups. The Teeles received gifts from the congregation and expressed thanks in gracious remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Henry Teele
A. E. Wanamaker
A. Be Wanamaker
Arthur Gill
Frog W. Hill
Men. C. W. Good
Bob Harmes
Betty Grayson
Ruby Beazley
Mita
Beggar Questioned After Bold Hamburg Foray
A deaf beggar named George Kiems from Beleviste, Alabama, roamed Hamburg streets Friday, entering homes without knocking and causing concern. Chief Stacy detained him for questioning as deputies checked fingerprints and local records. no match found and he was released after a home search yielded no record.
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Hamburg
Alk
Stacy
George Kiems
Beleviste
Christopher
Elaborate Evening Wedding at Bethel Church Nebraska City
An Evening wedding was held Friday at 8 o'clock in Bethel Evangelical church Nebraska City. Miss Aliee Boprlier became the bride of Petty Officer Williams TD. Casmen. A reception followed in the church parlors. Both graduates of Nebraska City high school. He is in Navy service at Norfolk Virginia, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Carmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Evangelical Church
Nebraska City
Aliee Boprlier
Williams TD. Casmen
Navy
Norfolk
Fred Carmen
Fred Koying
Tamturg
Former Resident Albert N. Jones Dies in Nebraska
Albert Neale Jones died June 27 1944 at his daughter Mrs Brady Wheeler’s home in Louisville Nebraska He was born September 6 1807 in Marysville Kansas and married Estella Bartholomow who died in 1914 They had ten children seven living including sons Raymond Lawrence George and daughters Florence Wheeler Alberta Audrey Zurcher and Helen Reikassisi Funeral held Friday at Calhoun with eight grandchildren surviving.
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Albert N. Jones
Brady Wheeler
Louisville
Albert Neale Jones
Marysville
Kansas
Estella Bartholomow
Raymond
Lawrence
Plattsmouth
Geofrge
Homewoul
Florence Wheeler
Alberta
Chicago
Miy
Audrey Zurcher
Lims City
Helen Reikassisi
Foster
Nebraska
FL Calhoun
Earl McKissick Dies at St Joseph
Earl Cornelius McKissick born December 30 1889 in Hamburg moved to St Joseph in 1924 to work for a bank and later became bank liquidator in northwest Missouri. He married Esther Clayton in 1915 and was survived by wife, father, a grandson, and a sister. Funeral services were held at Johnson Funeral Home conducted by ministers with interment at Hawthorn Cemetery.
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Priday
Earl MeKizsick
Joe
Alt
Earl Cornelius McKissick
Frans. Prail
Howard Menry
McKissick
East
Hambers
Hamburg
Hamburg High School
Merchants Exchange Bank
St. Joseph
Bactlelt Brothers Land & Sea Company
Fn Richnond
Banking Commission
Missouri
Depon
Reid
Baptiat
Manonie
Esther Clay
Robert Cornelius
Joan Born
Teather
Hlezun
Lance Royal
Frad Z. Johnann
Johnson Funeral Home
Ttev
A.W. Tandy
C. E. Riddington
Hawthorn Cemetery
Installation of Officers at Hamburge Lexi 3 1 walt meeting
The Hamburge Lexi 3 1 walt held its regular meeting on Monday evening electing Chas. Hollingaworth as president Marian Talley first vice president Grace Brown second vice president Sime Miller secretary treasurer Laurie Duncan chaplain Tom Jones sergeant at arms Victor Catlett led the installation and committees were appointed for the year The unit voted to cooperate with the Community Youth Center and donate 10 to the fund They plan to assist in registering part time labor for the Otoe Fond Products corn pack in a few weeks Verne Wray bragging about sweet corn from his garden while growing other vegetables Congressman Gi Jensen home from Washington will attend Kiwanis Club and discuss flood recovery with local farmers.
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Walt
Ire
Chas. Hollingaworth
Marian Talley
Grace Brown
Sime Miller
Laurie Duncan
Tom Jones
Victor Catlett
Sfollingsworth
Spoke On Army Training At The Colonial
A feature week column notes Sterling Stalin discusses army training, mock units, and live ammo at the Colonial. Col Leo Bennley comments on preparations for South Pacific service. Screen show highlights include War Bond promos and a July 6 film night with Gary Grant and Lorraine Day, plus upcoming John Wayne/Susan Hayward and Spencer Tracy/Jane Darin features. The Merchants Trade Show reveals a two reel com and spy thriller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lary Grant
Lorraine Day
Mr. Lucky
Tia
John Wayne
Susan Heyward
America
Spencer Tracy
Jows
Joe
van Johnson
Lionel Barrytore
Veril Bond
Barry Nelson
James Gleason
Esther Williams
Edmund Lane
Janie Carter
Robert Williams
Che
Eddy
All-Woman Staff At Daily Lawan In Election Invasion Coverage
Aisa Marilyn Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Carpenter is home from Tow Glty for a month long vacation. Mise Carpenter advertising manager of the Daily Lawan, staffed entirely by women, faced the fire of a city election and an invasion story with a short handed team. The staff endured long hours without sleep, laying out pages and making them up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisa Marilyn Carpenter
Roy Carpenter
Tows Glty
Mise Carpenter
Lawan
Department of Journalism
The
State University
Farm horse inspection prompts army buyer remark
A farmer, attempting to push a broken-winded horse to the army for inspection, trots the animal while stroking its back. The farmer compliments the coat, and the army buyer notes the winded condition but approves the coat while indicating concerns about the horse’s panting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wax
Love in America by David L. Cohn insight on radio era
The excerpt cites Algernon swinepurne and Flaubert as living before radio. It contrasts his belief about winds with modern daytime radio, noting how his view would have changed. The passage reflects on shifting perceptions of technology and media.
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Algernon Swinepurne
Ike Flaubert
America
David L. Cohn
Death of Mrs Robert Wickler Near Riverton
Mrs Robert Wickler died June 28 at age 36 near Riverton. Funeral services were held in Sidney on Saturday. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellis Porter of this community. A complete obituary will appear in the Riverton item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wickler
Hubert Winkler
Riverton
Sidney
Mrr
Ellis Porter
Unclear text, car recovery details incomplete
Fragmentary report describes a car related event near an apartment on a Tuesday night. No further names, locations, or outcomes are discernible from the readable text.
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Reese
Inductees Report for Pre-Induction Physicals Scheduled
Listed men slated for induction have just completed pre induction physicals and will depart during the month. Names include Richard A. Malier Imogene Chifford Duncan Mumburs Donall M Laughlin John Richabaugh Randolph Dwight B Lyberger Tabor Drvenlin A Bleagra Besant nctna Charles D Bolton Hamburg Sturgis A Lord Peoria 11 Edward Stitt Los Angeles Ralph D Gale Des Moines Donald R Messman Great Falls Max M Marshall Randolph Everett C Compton Shenandoah Merle E Richards Hamburg Charles O Feater Hamburg John W Hoy Edgerton Wy Jackson Paul D Bukill Hamburg August F Marshall Randolph Ruane C Scott Shenandoah Frank Fitsmaurce Portland Tom J Leckenby Hamburg Kenneth Mesyman Chester Neb Allen L Vaughn Dimaba Ernest E Howery Thurman Also to report at pre induction physicals during the month of duty Richard K Cane Hamburg Charlex Wilkon Stockton Calif George E Dawson Riverton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indu
Richard A. Malier
Imogene
Chifford
Duncan
Mumburs
Donall M. Laughlin
John Richabaugh
Randolph
Dwight BE. Lyberger
Tabor
Drvenlin
A. Bleagra
Besant
August F. Marshall
Ruane
C. Scott
Shenandoah
Frank Fitsmaurce
Portland
Tom
Leckenby
Hamburg
Kenneth Mesyman
Chester
Neb
Allen L. Vaughn
Dimaba
Ernest
E. Howery
Thurman
Richard K. Cane
Charlex Wilkon
Stockton
Calif
George E. Dawson
Riverton
MEWS OF OUR MEN UPDATE FROM THE FRANCE FRONT
A report states Lt Oliver Haya may be a German prisoner but Red Cross contact shows he was a year ago listed as probable prisoner. Letter from Carl Athen notes Meix In wn tank unit and two days on front line, though details are limited. Other notes mention Willie Collins at Camp Chaifea Arkansas, Wiltig Lynn at Camp Roberts California, Jerry Guile at Northwestern University Navy program, and several furloughs and homecomings among servicemen and families.
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Oliver Haya
Internacional Red Cross
Leplis Athen
Menibur
France
Carl Athen
Meix
Willie Collins
Camp iChaifea
Ark
Wiltig Lynn
Camp Roberts
Lonlif
Raya
Jerry Guile
Olanrling Aly Navy School
Northwestern University
Furry
Turlough
Harry Leslie
Harry Han
Sterling
Cart Mjella
Bond Drive Lagging in Hamburg War Bond Effort
The Fifth War Bond Drive in Hamburg struggles to meet its quota as invasion news spurs fears of slow response in the community. A bond booth operates at Jewa State Bank and at the post office to encourage citizens to invest, stressing civic duty and a good financial return on bonds.
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Hamburg
Jewa State Bank
Gossomers
Mrs Adolph Miller Answers Call
Mrs Adolph Miller longtime Madison town resident died Monday Funeral services were held Friday at the Evangelical church in Randolph conducted by Rev Doublas with interment at Mt Olive cemetery She leaves husband two sons Harry and Hoy a daughter Mrs George Marks of St Joe sister Mrs Mark Renn and Mrs Gow Woke three brothers Chris George Kish and John Rink several nieces and nephews
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Adolph Miller
Conidenh
Madison Town
sWiy
Evangulient Church
Priday Aternoon
2 Doulas
Randolph
Mt. Olive
Gow
St Joe
Buthers
Chris
George Kish
Bi Urton
John Rink
Shenandoah
Reunion Sparks Joy as Family Reunites After Years apart
Glen Smith enjoying happiness after a sister from Montaray California, Helen Jacobini, visited for the first time in fifteen years. Another sister Judith Snook of Grand and a missing brother fuel hopes of a wider reunion as relatives plan a high spot gathering in the near future.
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Glen Smith
Helen Jacobini
Montaray
Calif
Glen
Mer
Judith Snook
Grand Cn
Jacobson
War Bond Admission Tied to Evening Show
The report urges buying war bonds to secure free show tickets at the Calenton Theatre. Bond buyers can attend Thursday’s event with special guest Howard Colon. Those who have not yet purchased a bond are urged to buy now to meet the quota and gain entry.
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Calsental
Howard Colon
Navy personnel movements and furlough notes
The item lists several service members with assignments and travel. H Archer of USS Baretoga returns home on leave and will report back July 11. Stanley from Camp Blandings joins a furlough and will report to Camp Jackson on July 10. Charles Goodwin from Camp Craft spends time in his old hometown, Alfred Hatcher departs for Fort Meade Maryland, and a naval training member at Camp visits Alabama before deployment.
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H. Archer
Amo Ge
USS Baretoga
Juive
Stanley
Camp Blandings
Fis
Camp Jackson
Mort
Fort Mead
Alabama
Weis
Mrs. Mary Stoner Passes Away In High Creek Community
Mary Stoner Moore daughter of De and Mrs H P Moore was born September 28 1865 in Atchison County. She joined High Creek Hap ist church early and remained faithful. She married John G Slomer March 16 1864 and they had five children. After her husband’s death in 1916 she moved to Hamburg. Survived by seven grandchildren six great grandchildren two brothers Hank and Henry Moore and sister Mrs Dennie Carpenter. Funeral at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev A W Tandy and burial in High Creek cemetery.
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Mary Moore
H. P. Moore
Pinners
Atchison County
Polar High
Lawrence
Ernest
Louie
Aml
Mas
Belle Fintell
Fille. Parker
Nebraska
Mes
Mas. Stoner
Hamburg
Henry Moore
Rock Port
Hank Moore
Tumburr
Siver
Dennie Carpenter
Johnson
A. W. Tandy
Wigh Creek
Wheat Loan Rates for 1844 Wheat Producers
Eligible wheat makers under Quintin Pack’s Fremont county AAA committee can obtain 1944 wheel loans on eligible grain. Loans run June 1 to January 1, 1945 with three percent interest and maturity in 1940. Banks may issue loans, with purchases through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Loans on registered ware from approved elevators or farm stored wheat after bin inspection.
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Quintin
Fremont
AAA Committee
Bert Dines Poised to Reopen Western Ants Store
Bert Dines of Keneas City visited town to clean up the Western Auto store and plans to open by September 1. He was drafted but turned back when age limits changed, then worked in defense plants and hopes to amass stock for a return to Hamburg business life amid a warm local welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Dines
Keneas City
Hin Western Auto Atore
Bert
Chewer
Uefenne
Hamburg
Marriage of Mara Ja Bohan and Lt John T Bohan
Announcement of Mara Ja Garland By Me lyre coupling with Lt John T Bohan of Wella Maine. Ceremony held at Grape Wye in June. Mara Ja is the daughter of Leta Brelley, formerly D D Darby post office employee.
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Mre
Garland
Melyre
Coutestannabner
Mara Ja
John T. Bohan
Wella
Maine
Grape
Wye
Leta Brelley
D.D. Darby
Pinker Chased for Week by Local Store Update
F H Brunson closed his shop for the week amid decor midseason bustle and will reopen Saturday with fresh stock. Congressman Janae Merg noted in the snippet as part of the reader’s local business update.
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Pinker
F. H. Brunson
Eafe
Interipe
Ua Fn
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le William Stubbs
Earl McKissick
St Joseph
Verne Wray
Gardner
Gi Jensen
Washington
Cart
Kiwanis
Jensen
the Fair
the Colonial
Sterling Stalin
Leo Bennley Wan
South Pacific
Arthur Cena Doyle
Sherfock Holmes
Agren
Bond
Mary Stoner
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