Summers Promoted To Captain In Army Air Forces
Lt Redlevy, a Bell navigator in the Sth air force, earned the air medal with four battle stars and European theater ribbon after entering service Feb 24, 1943 and going overseas Sept 1944. Dwight Kelley, 22, of Hastings, assigned to Redistribution Station No. 4 at Santa Ana Army Air Base, completes medical exams and reassignments under the personal distribution command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit. Kethy
Staten Santa Ana
Caldist
Dwight FL Kelley
Are
Ray Kelley
Hastings
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Redlevy
Sth Air Force
News of Our Men Women in Uniform in Service Tables
Recap of service members contributions and updates on families. Lists names, units, new addresses, and locations such as Camp Fannin Texas Mare Island California Treasure Island San Francisco and Camp Adair Oregon. Notes a son landing in San Diego and another in a naval hospital in Treasure Island with back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bingham
Man Prancises
W. OR. Wingham
Walter
Naval Hospital
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Cal
U S Army Survey Work in Germany Described by Pfc Hites
Pfc Elmo Hites writes from Europe about soil conservation and survey duties for the U S Army in Germany and nearby countries. He notes a school starting August to teach soil conservation, a role on an educational advisory board, and experiences touring Hereford England and German farming regions.
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Pfc
Hites
U. S. Army
Germany
England
Tavistas Taare
Cers
Kansas
Ruhr
Iowa
Danube
Munich
Alps
Europe
Elina Hites
Pioneer Glenwood Merchant Dies After Short Illness
W. R. Bruce a Mills county pioneer merchant of Glenwood for over four decades died July 21 at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs following a brief illness. A granite engineer by trade, he imported stone from Norway and Sweden for 30 years and erected many local monuments. He was born near Marshalltown, educated in Albion, and studied engineering at Iowa State College. Funeral services July 23 at Raynor Chapel Glenwood were led by Rev. David Young with Dr. F. W. Long assisting. burial followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha.
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W. R. Bruce
Mills County
Glenwood
Mercy
Council Bluffs
Mr. Bruce
Malvern Og
Marshalltown
Albion High School
Albion Seminary
Iowa State College
Ames
Norway
Sweden
Barre
United States
Canada
Europe
California
Raynor Chapel
David Young
F. W. Long
Forreat Lawn Cemetery
Omaha
Heavy Rain Deluges County Last Friday
A very heavy rain drenched the vicinity last Friday with a cool wind driving it. About 5 p.m. the sky darkened and a rapid downpour followed, yielding 1.02 inches within half an hour. Streets carried debris from blown branches, and Little Creek overflowed near First Avenue and the fair grounds. Bridges were monitored as high waters rushed downstream, though electric and telephone services remained uninterrupted.
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Little Creek
First Avenue
Fair Grounds
Weekend Visit Ties Silver City to Council Bluffs Kin
Mrs Ethel Marshall spent the weekend at the Albert Marshall home in Council Bluffs. Sunday afternoon visits at the home of Mr and Mrs J P Bakers were their grandson Kenneth Holhawn Tac, the parents Mr and Mrs Bart Hell Han and wife Milas Viola Hell Was all of Red Oak. Kenneth stationed at Washington DC spent an eight day furlough with his parents and then transferred to Philadelphia Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Marshall
Albert Marshall
Council Bluffs
Mire
J.P. Bkerrits
Kenneth Holhawn
Unnamed man buried after inquest at Glenwood
An unknown man, about five feet tall and 149 pounds, wearing denim trousers and two striped shirts, was found dead. Authorities including Mio Losa, Mr. Jamies, and Alfred Gree attended the scene, verified identity, and the body was moved to Janes funeral home in Glenwood. The man was buried Saturday at 3 pm in the Cedarwood cemetery with Rev. David Young officiating. Edith Bishop, 90, died Sunday in Clarinda after services at Glenwood. She is survived by brother Fred Bishop of Glenwood and several nieces and nephews. The Mills County rural schools face a shortage of 16 teachers for fall opening, prompting Miss Amy Hammers to seek qualified applicants and to interview any potential volunteers. A meeting in Ames with Dr Cushman and other educators discussed new school laws, with a state representative expected to brief the county board soon.
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Ahoenanfarta
Glenwood
Cheowoouw
David Young
Methodist Church
Edith Bishop
Monroe County
Clarinda
James Chapel
Malvern
Miss Bishop
Fred Bishop
Miss Hammers
Anes
Cushman
The
Vocational Educational Depart
Campiled deeds and contracts in Glenwood area July 12 to July 198
The Week's Record from MMI County Abstract Co. Glenwood lists deeds and contracts including A B Steck to A C Buch for 21945 WP, various warranty deeds and quitclaims with nominal sums, transfers of lots in Glenwood blocks 53 28 6 pacific junction, and a miscellaneous U S Army discharge. Notable names include A B Steck A C Buch Will L Mass William Jean Mass A Cornelison Rudy Holub Sadie Plumer Charles Plumer and Beulah Botts. The notices cover several NE SW quarter sections in townships 14 23 and 26 along with lot transfers in Thompson Add to Glenwood and Pacific Junction.
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MMI County Abstract Co
Glenwood
A.B. Steck & Wh
A.C. Buch
Will L. Mass
Sadie A. Plumer
Charles
Plumer
Co. Treas
Benjamin M. Miller
Leon Burchett
Thompson
Qogear Hiatt de We
Charlie McClure
Pacfie Jet
Oonald DeLashmutt & Wf
Charles McClure
Pacific Junction
U. S. Army
Hubert Rodman
Old flatiron becomes wall hanging with antique flair
A salvage of a one piece iron flatiron is repurposed as substantial book ends. The wrought iron holder that once protected grandma's ironing board with Scotch marks now serves as a wall hanging that competes with Chinese art in style and presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Summers
Mio
J. Aninniers Petre
Prac
James
China
Tord
Ripe
Hendler
Sony
Ro WN
Piper
Dale Edie
Harold Hiegerstam
Duane Schipper
Stites
A. H. Schipper
Cpl
San Diego
Ife
William 2
Phelps
Clyde Db
Addy
Co AN
30Th Ao
Beth Regt
Camp Fannin
Pfr
Manurice Alberts
Cco
Cale
Wwight L. Parker
North Bris
Mare Island
Daniel G. Seaton
San Frate Ehsen
Robert Stagdill
Fth
AGF
Camp Adair
Ore
Malcolm Stogdill
USCG
Efo
Fleet PO
Newee
W. W. Millikan
Dresten Read
High Gate
Lonton
Fbayhead
D. Costello
RAO
Lowry Field
Denver
Calo
Pfe Elmo Hites
John Longstreet
Bambers
Geri
Lainstreat
Pye
France
Hereford
Wales
Donald G. Burgoin
Glennon
Hosp
Okmulgee
Okla
Robert CG. Farrington
AAFBU
Dalhart
Tex
Marlon Wilson
Claude Sullivan
New York
N.Y
Persis
Silver City
Ment
Town State College
Griffin
State Department of Pancation
Mies Phammers
State Department
Ducal County Board of Education
Gamble Store
Malvern Leader
Stitt
MR. Oden
Oden Sewing Machine Co
Bloedel Hardware
Bloedel’s
Bloedel
Blosdel
Red Oak Star Laundry
Bill Vanderpool
Barber Bhop
Little Genius McCormick - Deering
Earl Dashner Jr
Breeding Implement & Motor Co
Jock
Tyler Brothers
Aulte
Alaomt New
Ulno
W. A Bennett
Poland
Margaret Goblinghorst
Tabor
Strahan
Ernest Wederqvist
Spring Fiies
Harry Kemp
Nellie Winchell
A-1
Bill Hassel
Malco
Malvern Muling Company
Pawnee
Turkey
Stratu Brome
Herry Seed Company
Boz Spa
Lowa
Marco Laying Mouli
Malvern Milling Co
Vieres
Cox
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