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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
4
Mrs Maxine Rodenburg is awarded the Air Medal with cluster for aerial operations against the enemy. Lt Earl Boedenburg previously earned the award for merit and achievement in aerial fire during wartime activities. Rodenburg is noted as a former war pilot for Germany during the early years of conflict.
Reports from Malvern and surrounding areas highlight service members and families. Warren Mansinger trains as aircraft mechanic in Dakar while Duane Schipper escorts motor ambulances at Pearl Harbor and Franklin Niday earns Chief Machinists Mate rating aboard a Pacific battleship. Joe Hall receives official commendation for aiding a wounded comrade during an air attack. Sylvia Smith transfers for hospital duties at El Paso after WAC training, and Lt. Samuel Boord earns a fifth Bronze Star for five major European campaigns with the 438th Troop Carrier Group.
Hillsdale residents gather for Mothers Day events with families across Malvern Council Bluffs and Omaha. Highlights include dinners in Council Bluffs and Meridian areas, service members touring for the Seventh War Loan drive, and local visits from relatives amid postwar recovery updates.
The annual father mother banquet was held in the church basement last Wednesday. Eric Cox was toastmaster with toasts from Mr. Cox, C. W. Bishop, Mrs. A. G. Cole and Mrs. C. H. Shanklin. Rev. C. H. Shanklin of Emerson Baptist Church was guest speaker.
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