Money offer to Kellogg Sales to end receivership dispute
A Missouri woman reports she has attempted five times to obtain a statement from Kellogg Sales Co and spent $10 on calls. She claims the bill is about 13,294 dollars, offers legal tender and even to fly to Omaha to pay, but says they refuse. She states she will pay in full with interest to date to end the receivership and recover her property. Her lawyers say more court action may follow until the court rules on the matter. Mrs Aruba Charlton of Warns burg, Mo., visits the Johns residence. Charlton and Miss Johns are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg Sales Co
Omaha
Henry Atwood State
Kellogg Company
Atwood
Anynem Ponecion
Turkey
Letter From Heidelberg Describes Black Hawk Victory
Mr and Mrs John Ruhland of Hinton share a letter from their son Pfc Anthony Ruhland stationed at Heidelberg Germany detailing a USO front trip and action in France He notes division 86th has achieved victory over Nazi forces praising Black Hawk campaigns and their leader Major General Melaski and expresses hopes for further honors and the south Pacific posting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruhland
Hinton
Pfc
Anthony Ruhland
Heidelberg
Germany
USO
France
United States
South Pacific
H. M. Melasky
Bavaria
Black Hawk
Letters Between Navy Officer and Globe Post
The Globe Post received a letter from Herbert J. Strohbehr in the navy with a San Francisco post office. He writes about sending correspondence and mentions ongoing communication. The text presents a first person glimpse of wartime letter exchange and naval service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe Post
Herbert J. Strohbehr
San Francisco
Le Mars servicemen listings found via signal crew requests
A wartime letter from a sailor aboard an aircraft carrier asks for fellow Le Mars graduates and summer 1940s service members addresses. He mentions Iwo Jima invasion recollections and hopes for contact with Chuck Walsh, Robert Walsh, Richard Westergard and others. Dale Ahlfs also secured addresses for another sailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Chuck Walsh
Robert Walsh
Iwo Jima
Iowa
Richard Westergard
Dale Ahlfs
Fonda Pomeroy Evangelical Church marks 50th anniversary
The Fonda Pomeroy Evangelical Church observed the 50th anniversary of its rural place of worship with two services last Sunday. Local attendees included Theodore Fisher and family Otto Weidauer B F Zuehl Reinhard Weidauer and Rev Wm Van Tevender pastor from Western Union College along with Rev R H Aur district superintendent and former pastors Rev Sherwood Roser Meservey Tax and Dr B F Weuhl. A noon picnic followed. the church was packed in both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda-Pomeroy Evangelical Church
le Mars
Theodore Fisher
Otto Weidauer
B. F. Zuehl
Reinhard Weidauer
Wm. van Tevender
Western Union College
R. H. Aurand
Ehturch
Sherwood Roser Or Meservey
Tax
B. F. Wuehl
Port Arrives At Akron From Prison Camp Homecoming
Second Lieut Harold Port of Akron, a 4th heavy bombardment group air corps veteran, returns after two years as a German POW. He was shot down near Emden May 21 1943 and held at Stalag Luft No 3 then Moosburg No 7, liberated April 1945. He shed 22 pounds, meeting his mother Mrs Clara Port and university classmate Lt Col Melvin McNickle of Doland SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Port
Akron
Germmany
Aberdeen
S. C
Minneapolis
Clara Port
Port
Air Corps
England
Germany
Emden
Stalag Luft No. 3
Berlin
Stalag No. 7
Moosburg
U.S. 14Th Armored Division
Port Iast
The
University of South Dakota
Melvin McNickle
Doland
S. D
Funeral Wednesday for W. Evans of Chatsworth
W A Fivans of Chatsworth, 78, died at Hawarden hospital after a stroke on May 18. He was admitted to the hospital and remained until his death at 9:30 Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at Ross funeral home at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fivans
Chatsworth
Hawarden Hospital
Worning
Jevans
Ross Funeral Home
Reverend Noel Orcutt Interred at Graceland Cemetery
The obituary notes Rev Noel Orcutt of the Associated church in charge. Interment took place in Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Orcutt
The
Associated Church
Graceland
Sioux City
Brothers Juffer Meet at Sea Then Talk Home
Herman and Ted Juffer arrived in an unnamed harbor Tuesday and found each other aboard ships. After a brief visit they called home at 1:30 AM to speak with their parents. Hermie, now Petty Officer Third Class, reported a promotion. Ted advanced to SN2/C, both remaining petty officers and expected to return to sea duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireton
Herman
Jaffer
Ted
Gerrit Juffer
Hermie
Herman Juffer
Jeffersons
Farm loan program sets 1945 wheat price target
The War Food Administration announced a commodity loan program to support 1945 crop wheat at about 90 percent parity or roughly $1.38 per bushel on a farm loan basis. Rates for No 1 hard winter wheat at major markets run from $1.54 to $1.62, with loans available through Dec 31, 1945 and maturing by Apr 30, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
R. L. Weidauer
Plymouth County Agricultural Conservation Association
AAA
Plymouth County
CCC
Thru County Aaa
Kansas City
Omaha
Galveston
Chicago
St. Louis
Office
Price Administration
Fihe
Defense Transportation
Soldier Send Home Rate German Weapons
A. C. Green of Hawarden arrived in town Monday leaning on a walking cane that concealed a hidden gun from Germany. His son, S/Sgt. Richard Green with the U S third army, sent the weapon. The cane’s steel barrel is about .30 caliber and opens by turning the handle for loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Green
Hawarden
Germany
Richard Green
U. S. Third Army
Curious concealed trigger gun with three barrels described
The report details a concealed trigger under a silver band that releases on rotation and a can end plug for quick readiness. It also describes two shotgun examples sent to Mr. Green, including a unique hammerless three barrel gun with two 16 gauge barrels and a third underneath for a 30 calibre rifle cartridge, plus a rifle sight and shared triggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Lieut Carl Homan Arrives at Alton After U S Save
Lieut Carl Homan arrived in Alton last week from England where he served as bombardier with the 8th Air Force. He wears the air medal with three clusters the ETO ribbon with two stars and a unit citation for bombing a Baltic sea port. He completed 25 missions and will report July 15 at Jefferson Barracks before distribution to Sioux Falls. He may be assigned to advanced training before moving to the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Homan
Alton
England
8Th Air Force
Germany
Baltic Sea
Homan
398Th
U. S
New York
Jefferson Barracks
Sioux Falls
Former Alton Man Died At Home in Sioux City
Wm Allard former Alton resident who moved to Sibley ten years ago died in a Sioux City hospital last week Funeral services were in Sibley Saturday He was born Salix Oct 25 1889 Survived by widow Evelyn three sons Maurice Lawrence Francis in Germany and eight daughters including Mrs Thomas Bartlet Sioux City Mrs Lenora Schebach Granville Mrs Choma Rosenbaum Sanborn Mrs Orese Woethe Iona Minn Mrs Fern Menerd Portland Ohio Sylvia Laura Lorraine at home two brothers Edward Seattle and Albert Vallejo Cal and step mother Mrs Ida Allard Jefffer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Allard
Alton
Sibley
Sioux City
Mr. Allard
Salix
Evelyn
Maurice
Lawrence
Pfc
Francis
Germany
Thomas Bartlet
Lenora Schebach
Granville
Choma Rosenbaum
San
Plymouth County Junior Red Cross Aids Veterans Children
Christine L Peters sen leads Plymouth County Junior Red Cross in supplying hospitals and homes with 23 afghans and 448 menu covers among many items including bed covers, slippers, toys, puzzles, and gift boxes. Cash gifts to National Children's Fund support first aid, food, and clothing for war affected children across numerous local units and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Red Cross Organization
Christine “L., Petersen
National Children’s Fund
America No
Elgin
Fredonia
Grant
Hancock
Henry
Hungerford
Johnson
Liberty
Lincoln
Meadow
Plymouth
Breezy Hill
Portland
Preston
Remsen
Sioux
Stanton
Washington
Westfield
Brunsville Grammar Room
Dalton
LeMars Public School
Liberty Consolidated
Westfield Consolidated
St. Mary’s Remsen
Women s club meetings report and brief excerpt from Christian Herald
W C T U meetings held in May at the homes of Mrs. Koch and Mrs. Dempster featured devotional leadership by Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Eyres with programs on Peace and Bible readings. Lunches were served. the May issue excerpt discussed a 1944 alcohol expenditure estimate of seven billion dollars in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Koch
John Alderson
Elsie Arnett
Harriet Campbell
B. F. Henning
H. Wieczorek
Wilma Fischer
Union Township
Lowell Dempster
Bessie Parks
Roger Eyres
Jesus
The
Christian Herald
Department of Commerce
United States
Poets and Meetings Highlight June Community Events
The archive notes discussions on taxes from drinkers, a Liberty Bells 4 H club chocolate drop cookies demonstration at Betty Clarey’s house, and Marion Merrymaids June 11 gathering with honey cream cookies. Remsen Meadowlarks, Fredonia township, and local 4 H groups held meetings June 13 and 7 with demonstrations on cakes and lard cake, followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty’ Bells 4-H Club
Betty Clarey
Patsy
Lehman
Marion Merrymaids
Mary Lauters
al' Thill
Remsen Meadowlarks
Pauline Frank
Betty Raetz
Arnold Alesch
Joyce Townsfeld
Fredonia Township
Foggy Bogd
Miss Pearl Sims
Miss Sims
Peggy Bogh
Joan and
Lois Stoffel
Marion Reisch
Norma Jane
Meeting Notice at the Home of Ria
A note states next meeting will be held on the 22nd at the home of Ria. The fragment provides limited details and no additional context or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria
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Aruba Charlton
Warnsburg, Mo
Lloyd Ohns
Charlton
Johns
AYDS
Writes Lettter
Elguey
Gladiron
Thor Gladiron
Thor
Luken’s Furniture Store
LeMars
Radio Supplement
John Rutter
Marcus
W. Evans
Joseph Cotton
Bob Hope
Shirley Ross
Lieut
Rosalind Russell
Qher Trumph
Burma
India
Burcmal
Brrol Fiynn
William Prince
James Brown
Dick Erdman
George Tobias
Henry Hull
Warner Anderson
Cea
Raoul Walsh
Cme
Barlycorn
Taft
Pentay
Pagandy
Cori
Stitt
Navy
Hitler
Totalizen
Ovat
Ayons
Cotta
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