Forrestal Tragedy and Navy Unification Debate Explored
James E Cassidy notes the Forrestal suicide amid a critique of Navy bureaucracy and White House chicanery. He traces unification efforts since 1798, condemns past Navy blunders, and argues political debts shaped Forrestal’s resignation while criticizing Atomic Energy and federal spending.
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James E. Cassidy
thin raluma
Inese
WASHINGTON
Forrestal
Jimmy" Forrestal
National Defense
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Maryland
Navy
White House
Congress
united War establishment
Navy Department
Billy” Mitchell
Pearl Harbor
Walter C Short
H E. Kimmell
Department of National Defense
Department
Teddy” Roosevelt
Louis Johnson
Truman
Johnson
Jimmy” Forrestal
Jimmy
Plorids
armed services
Lous Johnson
Mrs Josephine Klomp Named County Legion Queen
Mrs Josephine Klomp of Lime Springs selected Howard County Queen of Distinguished Service at Tri County American Legion Auxiliary event in Waukon. She is a Gold Star Mother with 12 children, WWII service, and active in Red Cross and Auxiliary work. district honors noted her charity, patriotism, and leadership.
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Josephine Kromp
Winneshirk County
Josephine Klomp
sol
Vieran
Klomp
ter sted Aurliney
hardig
Lime Springs High School Graduates Ten In Class
The Lime Springs High School graduating class of ten received diplomas Thursday in a gymnasium ceremony. Rev L Bauman gave the invocation and Rev H Adix delivered the benediction. Robert Hamilton spoke on Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, stressing planning and character. Luella M Meyer was valedictorian. Phyllis Johnson and Norine McCaustland were salutatorians. Eleanor Tibball was honor student.
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Lime Springs High School
gehen
L. Bauman
Methodist Church
H. H Adix
Lutheran Church
God of All
C E Collins
Robert Hamilton
Hamilton School of Commerce
Mason
Hamilton
United States
Collins
Luella M. Meyer
Phyllis Johnson
Norine McCaustand
Eleanor Tibball
Norine McCaustland
Arden Fox
Lorraine Carolus
Patricia Gasser
Rural Carrier Examination Open for Lime Springs Route 2
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an exam for Rural Route 2 in Lime Springs Iowa. Open to qualified U S citizens residing in the local post office area. Applications due June 23 1949 with appointment to follow by mailed admission cards. Salary on a 30 mile route is 2470 plus 2000 per year for each extra mile. shorter routes receive proportionate pay and vehicle equipment must be supplied by carriers. Women may apply, sex to be specified by appointing officers.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Lime Springs
Iowa
Kenneth Rorsler
Crisco Town
Promouun
United States
Washington
Commission
Tollef Borgan Dies Suddenly at Home Here Sunday Morning
Tollef A Borgan 66 of Lime Springs died at about 5 o'clock Sunday morning at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had not been well since a severe pneumonia four years earlier. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home and at Saetersdal Lutheran Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by his wife and five children Olaf Foster Cole Hazel LaVonne and Gaylord. Pallbearers were Harry Terbeest Reuben Lange Sever Ivers Theodore Ivers Arne Pelland and Co W Sherwine.
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Tollef Borgan
Tarmer
Lime Springs
Borgans
Saetersdal Lutheran Church
Nelson of
Ostrander
Harry Ter
beest
Reuben Lange
Sever Ivers
Theodore Ivers
Arne Pelland
Co. W. Sherwin ee
Tollef A Borgan
Hans
Julia Borgan
York Township
Pillmore County
Minnie
Ladersdal
Services Held For Mary Necas At St Stephen's
Funeral services were held Friday May 27 at St Stephen's Parish Chester Iowa for Mary M Necas 53 who died May 24 at Mercy hospital Cresco after a severe stroke. Father G F Hemesath supervised burial at National Bohemian Cemetery between Protivin and Spilsville Winneshiek County. She was born March 14 1896 in Skrdlovice Czechoslovakia and came to the United States in 1908. She married Frank Necas December 27 1913 at Newton Hampton Iowa and the couple farmed at Bassett and Elms Town before Lime Springs. Five children and five grandchildren survive along with six brothers and one sister.
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St Stephen's Parish
Chester
Iowa
Mary M Necas
Mercy hospital
Cresco
G. F. Hemesath
St. Stephen's
National Bohemian Cemetery
Protivin
Spilsville
Winneshiek County
Roy Schmidt
Arthur Hart
Kasper Johnson
John Sekora
Charles Vobr
Bil Kukral
Mary M. Necas
Skrdlovice
Czechoslovakia
Maria
John Sir
Frank Necas
New Hampton
Iows
Lime Springs
Bassett
Elms Town
Frank J. Necas
W. J. Champion
Des Moinés
Leslie J Necas
Gerald Farnsworth
Bernerd
Necas
Arleen Neca
Donald
David Farmsworth
Carolyn
Leastie Necas Jr
Nic
Elma
Antonyr
Lindsay
Phillip Bir
Phillip
Wise
John Bir
Adolph
Memorial Day tribute and art exhibit highlighted by Des Moines artist
Esther Williams of Des Moines, daughter of the Williamses of Lime Springs, showcased her paintings at Younkers room gallery in Des Moines May 2021. The exhibit covered cut and watercolor works. Williams discussed as a freelance artist in ceramics and book covers, with a notable watercolors tour and national recognition. A Memorial Day service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lime Springs featured the Lime Springs Band, a Glee Club, and address by Rev Leroy E Bauman. The ceremony included veterans’ rituals, prayers, and a color guard, with schoolchildren placing flowers on veteran graves and taps performed by student buglers.
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Des Moines
Willams
Lime Springs
boanor
Younkers taaroom
Esther
Edith Weber
KWDM Des Moines
National League of American Pen Women, Inc
Younkers
Cumming School of Art
Des Moinns
American Federation of Art
Iowa
New York City
Joselyn Memorial
Omaha
Puyallup
Williams
M. B Peters
Tacoma
Esther Williams
Eoul Carlsen
feld
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
American Legion Post
OM Barclay
Rey W S Harries
Valiant Heart
WoW Thomas
T E Price
Wendell Vander
L W Johnson
Leston
Girls’ Glee Club
Lime Springs School
Barclay
Leroy E Bauman
America
Plymouth
Mass
King's Chapel
Boston
Concord
Gettysburg
National Cemetery
Arlington
Gordon Williams
Americal
Legion
legionnaires
Paul Zidlicky
Burton Nagel
Wilton Thomas
Spencer Roberts
Pool Hall Sold to M. F Berner in Lime Springs
E. B Burgardt announces sale of Burgaardt's Place to M. F Berner of Lime Springs who took possession Tuesday. Berner returns to business after disposing years ago and will be assisted by his son Howard. Burgardt and family will reside in the apartment above the building. Bode TM had operated the business for three years as Fred Deutschman. Crystal Lake linked friends visit. Art and Mrs Richardson and Paul and Patrick Enright of Cresco were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Ratz.
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E. B Burgardt
Burgaardt
M. F Berner
Lime Springs
Bermer
Howard
Burgardt
Bode
Fred Deutschman
Crystal Lake
Art Richardson
Paul and
Patrick J. Enright ofCresco
Paul Ratz
Remembering a Beloved Mother and Grandmother Necas
The obituary notes the passing of a Czech mother and grandmother who, since marriage, lived on a farm and cared for family with devotion. Mr. Necas preceded her in death on April 1, 1941. The family extends gratitude to relatives, neighbors, friends, the hospital staff, doctors, and priests for flowers, spiritual bouquets, food, and comforting words.
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Sir
Frank
ell
Czechoslovakia
Mr. Necas
Evans
Hemesath
Kala
Frank Neces
Arlen
W. L. Champion
Leslie Necas
Carolyn
Leslie Jr
Gerald Farnsworth
Donald
David
Bernard Necas
Auxiliary Holds School Poppy Poster Contest
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a Poppy Poster Contest in the local school last week with six prizes awarded across grades. Judges were Mrs. Jack Robinson Mrs Emlyn Williams and Mrs R Kenneth Jones. Prizes went to Sheryl Bowers Alvin Phillips La Vonne Johnson in the lower grades and Duane Gobin Kathleen Johnson Joy Lombra in the upper grades.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Jack Robinson
Emlyn Williams
R. Kenneth Jones
Sheryil Bowers
Alvin Phillips
La Vonne Johnson
Duane Gobin
Kathleen Johnson
Joy Lombca
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