Letter from the Philippines recalls war life and local scenes
A serviceman writes from the Philippine Islands describing landings in October 1948, injuries and a Purple Heart, local agriculture, housing, and daily life. He mentions reading the Monticello Express, sends greetings to Monticello friends, notes career rank, and asks about local sports. The piece ends with stray notes on canning and World War II tank destroyer actions in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Wright
Express
Philippines
States
Pacific
U.S.A
Monticello Express
the Express
Monticello
PFC
Monti
Anaamosa
Manti
Military family notices and arrivals at Iowa City airport
Hobert leaves set for Fort Leavenworth after furlough with wife and daughter. Master Sgt. and Mrs. Kiburz depart after a week with Joe Kiburz family as Mrs. Kiburz finishes Army Nurse Corps duties in Florence. Kiburz to report to Fort Meade. Warrant Officer Cecil C. McKinatr y arrives March 25 from Los Angeles at Iowa City airport and departs March 30 visiting Eloise Kuhns and Luann in Scotch Grove. serves on a Pacific aircraft carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hobert
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
A. H. Hobert
Leo Kiburz
Joe Kiburz
Cecil C. McKinatry
Los Angeles
Iowa City
Eloise Kuhns
Luann
Scotch Grove
Pacific
Olin Corporal Receives Purple Heart in Normandy Action
Corporal Albert D. Remington son of Mrs. Dora Remington Olin Iowa earned the Purple Heart for wounds in combat during D Day operations with the 555th Quartermaster Railway Company attached to the 6th Engineer Special Brigade. The unit supported invasion forces ashore and continues supplying U S Army forces advancing toward the Siegfried Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
555Th Quartermaster Railroad Company
France
Albert D. Remington
Dora Remington
Olin
Iowa
Cpl
Remington
Normandy
6Th Engineer Special Brigade
Siegfried Line
Unique bouquet funds flowers for Mason City patient
Paul McNulty of Belmond received a bouquet made from evergreen and 33 one dollar bills tied with ribbons. The plan to raise five dollars for flowers grew to 35 dollars and 83 cents after 212 days with four packs of cigarettes donated by 122 contributors. Old Homestead Sold A 40 acre Palmyra farm once held by the James family sold to an outsider for 938 years? The land entry dates and ownership chain trace to Henry James of Mayflower stock in 1851. The final seller was Mrs Ermil Caldwell formerly Ermil James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McNulty
Belmond
Mason City
McNulty
Old Homestead
Palmyra
James
Henry James
Mayflower
Harry James
Warren County
New York
Ermil Caldwell
Ermil James
Safety tips warn against fire risks and carelessness
The notice urges careful handling of electric irons matches and smoking. It advises storing gasoline and kerosene in marked metal containers and clearing clutter while delivering paper and rags to local salvage committees to reduce fire losses.
Administrators Named for J H Zimmerman Estate
The strict court of Jones county appoints Towa and Lowe as administrators of the estate of J H Zimmerman deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within time and debtors must pay promptly to avoid costs. Attorneys Locher & Locher represent the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Towa
J. HH. Zimmerman
Lowe
Yo' Cena Ais Maman
Lester Zimmerman
Locher & Locher
Soldier Casper Arduser Wounded in German Battle
Sgt. Casper C. Arduser of the 899th tank destroyer battalion was wounded March 16 in Germany five miles beyond the Rhine. He suffered shrapnel in the left arm and right leg after artillery fire, is hospitalised in France, and is showing normal improvement. Arduser, in service four years, has fought in Africa, Italy, France, and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper C. Arduser
899Th
Germany
War Department
Casper Arduser
Rhine River
France
Set
Arduser
Africa
Italy
Old Quaker School Burns. Eleven Children Escaped
An 82 year old SpringwaterQuaker schoolhouse near Decorah burned after opening on Monday Feb 19. Eleven pupils and their teacher escaped safely as classes moved to the nearby church. lumber used was from the Springwater area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Quaker School
Springwater
Decorah
Pfeiffer
New York City
Upper Iowa University of Fayette
Henry Pfeiffer
the Pfeiffers
Farm Planning Meeting Recap With Local Officials
John McNamara George Heiken Max Specht Joel Asael Harry Flaherty and Wendy Marek attended a farm planning discussion. The Jones County soils commission announced surveys to assist farmers and improve soil management in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éace
John McNamara
George Heiken
Max Specht
Joel Asael
Harry Flaherty
Wendy Marek
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philippine Islands
Mr. Coxscee
Aleutians
U. S
Lawrence Liebels
Bank
C. Palmer
Conoco
C. Kucera
Miller’s H. L
H. Hoffman
M. M. City
D. Hansen
Dubuque Pack
Ween Eee
Conoco Prete Eee
Bank B
Lucile Yount
Stuhler’s
M. J. Koster
Shaffer’s S
Lucile Dircks
Bowlmore
D. Himebaugh
Hobert
Kiburz
Purple Heart
Moes
Tech
Michael Moes
Andy Kelchen
17Th Cavalry
Ninth Army
Armed Services
Stuart Fairbanks
A. Ray Fairbanks
Anamosa
Air Group Seven
Navy
Johnny Mack Brown
Ghost Guns
Elyse Knox
Anne Gillis
Glenn Rave Au Langan
Marlowe
NAP
Thur
Damyl i
Wilson
Lamar Trotti
Sgt. C. Arduser
Cass
Mébez
Mitch
Cassae
Seit “Wenelyarek
Iscuss
Epoieng
Oris Randolph
Express Office
Paul Ray
Rereou Mothis
Berlon
America
Hargrave Cleaners
Prine
Bowlmor Recreation Center
Diamonds
Pillsburys
North Dakota
Jonathan
Jonathan Box
Virginia Care Ice Cream Pvd
Soilax
Morton
Bay of Fundy
Cincy
Avalon
Concentra Perfex
Ted Cleaner
Staley
Farina
Tate
Texas Oranges
Lux
Rinso
Calif
Texas
Peck
Lita
Goodyear
Tractor Ax Ae En Tire
Clark Bros
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