European War News Reports Record Air Raid by Mitchell
The report notes General Billy Mitchell sent 354 planes into German territory on November 4, 1918, setting a new aviation record. It describes ongoing air operations, armored vs nonarmored planes, and the intensified tempo of air fighting in Europe, with British bombing targets and German raids aimed at civilians. It also covers Allied naval blockades extending to Spain and Portugal and broader European food shortages and strategic moves in the Balkans and Nordic regions, including Russia and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Mitchell
Spain
Germany
Portugal
Italy
Denmark
Russia
Finland
Jyaskyla
Lake Saimaa
Aland Islands
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Stalin
Danube
Trans-Caucasia
Headlines and ink on the page of truth
A reflective essay on the challenges of reporting with accuracy and restraint. The author notes suppressing stories without names, the mess of legible type, and the tension between compelling images and responsible journalism. It laments the gap between dramatic anecdotes and verifiable facts.
Lime Springs Herald: Town Paper Praised by Readers
A column salutes the Lime Springs Herald as “The Talk of the Community” and notes loyal readers, including college students, awaiting next editions for names in print. It recalls a past incident of a child ingesting strong disinfectant and his steady recovery in hospital and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Springs Herald
Miese
Herald
the
L. S. sons and daughters
L.S
Editor's Travelogue from New York City 1940
The writer recounts a July 1940 visit to New York City and West Point, detailing travel from Jeffersonville along the Hudson, a stop at West Point with cadet parades, and experiences in Manhattan. Highlights include the Brooklyn and Queens bridges, Fifth Avenue sights, Radio City Music Hall, a subway ride, and a tour with relatives. He notes NYC's vast population, relief statistics, diverse nationalities, and rapid growth of new apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
N. Y
U. S
Tom
West Point Military Academy
West Point
West Point Military Reserve
125th St
Triborough
heart
Agnes
Fifth Avenue
42nd Street
Times Square
Radio City
Rockefeller Center
Radio Jeity Music Hall
Dick Seibert
Heaven
Bette Davis
Charles Boyer
aji Symphony Orchestra
Jan Perce
Music “Hall Glee Club
Madeline Buddy Karson
Music Hall
Rockettes
Rockette Regatta
Music Hall ballet, corps
sticks
New York
Street Oiling Assessments Due Within Sixty Days
Notice from Town Clerk L. W. Johnson that street oiling assessments are due within sixty days and must be paid at the Town Clerk's office. If unpaid, costs will be filed against each property owner with the County Auditor and collected with the regular levy plus six percent interest.
Weekend Visitors and Local Moves in Minnesota
Verne Jacobson an elevator manager from Hunttingville visited Matawa Minnesota with his sister Mrs Gilbertson. Lyman Fries couple plan to move this week into John Foulkes house near Jones Garage. W R Williams and Emma Jones returned from Clear Lake where they stayed a cottage. Wayne Simpson and his wife from Des Moines visited Jessie Horton and Laura Bolich before proceeding to Granite Falls to see the uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Jacobson
Huntting
Matawa
Minn
Gilbertson
Lyman Fries
John Foulkes
Jones Garage
W. R. Williams
Emma Jones
Clear Lake
Wayne Simpson
Des Moines
Jessie Horton
Laura Bolich
Granite Falls
Legal notices from Cresco and nearby towns listed
A fragment lists multiple legal pairs from Minnesota and Wisconsin, names including Thacher and Benning, Gollum and Miller, Kelly and Owens, Jansen and Schmidt, Dixon and Moore, Bonnevillie and Olson, Glowe and Hatle, Carlson and Lindstrom, Swendon and Baker, Steffen and Strathorn, Larson and Ostrander, Parkin and Nelson, with towns such as Preston Cresco Freeborn Spring Valley Rochester Grant burg Kasson Rice Lake Hastings St Paul Lake City Pine Island and Asian region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Write Thacher
Eleanor Benning
Preston
Minn
George Gollum
Alice C. Miller
legal
Minneapolis
Elroy J. Kelly
Geraldine Owens
Hialmer Jansen
Freeborn
Esther Schmidt
Spring Valley
Minnesota
John Dixon
Eula Moore
Rochester
Elwood R. Bonneville
Eleanor
Hastings
Irene Strathorn
St. Paul
Sfrnn
Leland Larson
Adeline Ostrander
Lake City
Mion
Lloyd Parkin
Lois Nelson
Pine Island
Carl Cassidy Named Publisher of Sun-Herald
Nine years ago August 6 1931 announces Carl Cassidy as editor and publisher of the Sun-Herald in Lime Springs. The note praises his honesty, industrious nature, and popularity, predicting the best local newspaper yet and crediting cooperation from friends for the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CARL CASSIDY
SUN-HERALD
Carl
thana
Lime Springs
Lutheran churches picnic at Mystery Caves
The Bloomfield and Saetersdal congregations under Rev Frithjof Eide-Bennington plan a church picnic at Mystery Caves next Sunday. Services start at 11, noon meal then sports and fellowship. families bring covered dishes. Coffee and nectar provided free. Neighbors and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frithjof Eide
Bennington
Bloomfield
Sa Snetersdal
Mystery Caves
Saetersdal
Reception Tendered Rev Flugum and Family at Ostrander Church
After the Luther League meeting at Ostrander Lutheran Church last Sunday evening a reception honored Rev N M Flugum his wife and their children. Rev Frithjof Etde spoke for the group and presented money gifts from the Ladies Aid and Luther League. Guests enjoyed ice cream cake and coffee with fellowship. Also noted were attendance by Howard county Sheriff Percy Haven and marshals from Lime Springs Cresco Elma and Riceville at the Sheriff’s Association meeting in Mason City Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Ostrander Lutheran Church
N. M. Flugum
Frithjof Etde
Ladies’ Aid
eyee
Percy Haven
Howard county
Bob Pratt
Lime Springs
John Hewitt
Cresco
Tom Kelly
Elma
Mr. Hubbard
Riceville
Sheriff's Association
Mason City
U S Army Offers Training For Young Men In Minnesota
The U S Army seeks able bodied men ages 18 to 30 for three year enlistments at Fort Snelling and other posts. Openings include 6th Engineers, Medical, Infantry, and 81st Field Artillery with stations in Minnesota and Washington. Pay and advancement, free board and medical care, and athletic opportunities are highlighted. Applications are to be made at the U S Army Recruiting Office, Post Office Building, Austin, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. O’Kasick
DEML RS
Army
Austin
Minnesota
6th Engineers
Fort Snelling
Infantry
81st Field Artillery
Fort Lewis
Washington
Vancouver
Spokane
O'Kasick
U. S. army Recruiting Office
Post Office
Open season dates changed for gray and fox squirrels
County Recorder Richard M. Jones reports a official change in open season dates on gray and fox squirrels as per the Towa State Conservation Commission. The new season runs September 15 through November 15, inclusive, replacing August 1 to October 15. Hunters are urged to follow the revised schedule to protect wildlife balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Jones
Towa State Conservation Commission
p Hee
Old Town Socials Report From Lime Springs Community
Cresco visitors and local calls fill the section with neighbors stopping by for news as Willard Lloyd family hosts guests and birthday greetings. Lime Springs figures appear with Bob Schmidt, Leonard Billman and H. C. Lidtke sharing meals and conversations.
Catherine Owen Dies in Winona Minnesota at 75
Catherine M Owen died in Winona Minnesota on July 27 1940 after an operation on July 3 at age 75. Born June 22 1865 in Blue Mounds Wisconsin she was raised by uncle Evan R Morris and Hannah Morris after her parents died. Survived by sons Morris J Owen of Winona and Amos D Owen of Chicago and five grandchildren. sister Mrs Chris Rowbotham of Bison South Dakota. Funeral in Winona at 2 p.m. Monday with interment at Lime Springs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M Owen
Wimona
Minnesota
Blue Mounds
Wisconsin
Thomas and
Jones
Evan R
Hannah Morris
Bristol
Fillmore County
Owen J. Owen
Owen
Lime Springs
Winona
Morris J. Owen
Amos D. Owen
Chicago
Illnois
Chris Rowbotham
Bison
South Dakota
Ume Springs
Levi Jones obituary from Wisconsin to Minnesota church life
Levi Jones son of William R. and Winifred Jones, born April 4 1964 at Waterside Farm Portage Prairie Wisconsin, died July 7 1940 in Rochester Minnesota after a home accident and pneumonia. He lived in Minnesota and Iowa, married Mary Jane Williams in 1897, had six children, and served as an elder in Bristol Church for nearly forty years. He was a devout Sabbatarian and Temperance supporter, leaves six children, a brother, a sister, and grandchildren. The family thanks those who helped during illness and death, including Rev. Rabenberg, Rev. Burner, Rev. Fukkema, the choir, and neighbors and organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Jones
Wilam R
Winifred Jones
Waterside Farm
Portage Prairie
Wisconsin
Rochester
Colonial hospital
Minn
Fillmore County
Minnesota
Lime Springs
Iowa
lLevi
Garret Samson
Mary Jane Williams
Foreston
Town
Jones
Bristol
tabernacle
Lee Evans
Garden City
Amos Jones
Verle Sikkink
Eunice Jones
St. Paul
Alvin
Ruby
Wesley Jones
D. I. Davies
Rabenberg
Burner
Fukkema
Leo Evans
Ames Jones
Verne Sikkink
Alvin Jones
Ruby Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
James E. Cassidy
Balkans
Roumania
Bulgaria
Dobomija
Bessarabia
Dobruja
Hungary
MSN. Xa
Colles
JAMES MIHM
John Mihm
Chester
Austin hospital
L. W. JOHNSON
L. 5. Herald
MRS. FLUGUM
U. S. ARMY
OLD TOWN
D. W. Davis
H. C. Lidtke
Joy
Doris
Jane
Souhrada
Willard Lloyd
Julia Ann
Leonard Billman
Mary Jane
Jens Schmidt
Tom Schutte
Henry Gates
Hazel Gates
Albert Taylor
Maxine Croxton
Bill Schmidt
Charles Hall
Willard Lloyd's
Betty Miller
Georgia Jean Ruesink
Albert Stockdale
Helen
Glen Jones
Willard Lloyd’s
Kingsheim
Bundrick
Bastian
Violet
Doris Lidt
Esther Klingsheim
Phillip
Crosby, Minn
Leonard Klingshelm
Pearl Schmidt
Marvel Hughes
Charlie Monthy
H. C. Lidtker
Otto Ludwig
W. R Willams
Ibeen il
St. Mary's hospital
Larson
Moor ‘hospital
Catherine Owen
Winona, Minn
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