Private memo warns 11th Armored Division on German threat
A front series copy issued after V-E Day urges soldiers of the 11th Armored Division to maintain alertness discipline and appearance. It warns against fraternization with Germans and stresses respect for property while detailing German indoctrination and the danger of 14 to 28 year olds. Brig. Gen. H. E. Dager signs the instruction.
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Mra
Eva Runnells
Boyd
11Th Armored Force
11Th Armored Division
Germany
G. T. Joe
Patton
Eleventh Armored Division
Austria
Asi
11Th Armored
America
Geran
Himmler
Gestapo
Hitler
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Europe
Denmark
France
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Russia
Norway
Yugoslavia
Greece
Holland
Lincoln
Mauthausen
H. E. Dager
Unionville Socials and Church News T: Unionville Socials and Church News
Unionville social notes list visits and dinners among local families including Mr and Mrs Walter Selix and daughter Margaret Lyman and Connie Jo of Ottumwa, the Henry Herman home, and the Tom Selix home.
Pleasant Hill Community Notices and Visits
Pleasant Hill residents share Sunday visits at Mrs. Clara Massman and the George Hammond home. Local families aid Frank Tarbell with corn planting while neighbors helped during his illness. Various callers and diners gather at homes in the area, with notes of school events and a chicken house owl incident.
Enon News Notes From Local Residents
The new editors publish four strong papers. A visit with schoolmate Mrs Velma Bokholt and nephew James Williams occurred Tuesday evening. Warrant Officer Clifton Boardman and wife met with Harold Hawk’s family Tuesday. LaDonna Vance visits cousins the Marvin Vance girls this week. Pearl Hiner visited Arthur Johnson’s family Friday evening. Annabelle Walter stayed with sister Mrs Marvin Gardner. Harry Griffin spent the weekend with her daughter Ms Dallas Faber. Sgt Joe Griffin arrives Monday night after nearly three years overseas. Raymond Vance spends week with grandfather Vance and relatives. Harold Hawk and Jeanne dine with Ralph Davis Friday. Claude Hawk’s family dined with Carl Cloyed Sunday. Rev W J Hastie visited the Louia Schaffner home after church. Mary Jo visited J C Lockman and Fred Vanorin homes Sunday afternoon. L B VanDorin and family spent Saturday with us.
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Velma (Woodruff) Bokholt
James Williams
Clifton Boardman
Harold Hawk
LaDonna Jean Vance
Marvin Vance
Pearl Hiner
Arthur Johnson
Annabelle Walter
Marvin Gardner
Harry Griffin
Dallas Faber
Sgt
Joe Griffin
Albia
Raymond Vance
Vance
Jeanne
Ralph Davis
Claude Hawk
Carl
W. J. Hastie
Louia Schaffner
Kinser Valley News From Moravia Area
Russell Darby and family visited the W C Bivin home in Moravia Saturday evening. LeRoy Wilson and Zell Wilson are noted. LeRoy returned from Jefferson Barracks after a pre induction exam. The Darbys and Jimmie visited M M Darby. hogs were taken to Ottumwa. rain and clouds marked the week.
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Russell Darby
W. C. Bivin
Moravia
LeRoy Wilson
John VanDalen
Lloyd Johnson
Jefferson Barracks
Zell Wilson
Sally Ann
Dick Wilson
Jack Judge
Georgetown
Jimmie
M. M. Darby
Ervin Long
Foster School
Hoga
Ottumwa
New Hope Family Gatherings Across Week
Mrs. W. E. Donovan hosted New Hope activities with Kensington club at Frank Chambers home. Everett Wynes Gerald Hunter and families visited. Mrs. Matt Watts traveled from Russell to see daughter Mrs. Ivan Harsh and was admitted to Centerville St Joseph hospital for surgery. Among others, Eleanor Miller returned home after a Car Coffin visit. Families shared Sundays with relatives and neighbors across multiple homes.
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Kensington Club
Frank Chambers
Everett Wynes
Gerald Hunter
Herbert McDanes
Elsie Martin
Matt Watts
Russell
Ivan Harsh
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Laparte
Eleanor . Miller
Car Coffin
George Scott Apent
Roy Scott J
Don Pettibone
Bert Meadows
Nadine Wood
Charles Dooley
David
W. 8
Donovan
Forrest Jacobs
Vera Faye
Ronald
Raymond
Weekend Gatherings Across Local Homes
Afternoon at the Carl Coffin home with June and Mrs Frant. Chambers celebrated a birthday. Frank and Lute Hiatt hosted with Mr. and Mrs. Hiatt. Sunday dinners and visits occurred at Loyd Carter, Russell Warner, George Hiner, and C. A. Burton homes. Virginia Carter visited Marybeth Turner then Centerville. Mildred Wynes and Marie Ballew visited the George Ballew family in Indianapolis. Mary Coffin spent Monday at Will Miller’s parental home.
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Carl Coffin
Frant. Chambers
Frank Hiatt
Lute Hiatt
Chambers
Chester Sanders
Loyd Carter
Orville Burton
Charles
Russell Warner
J. F. Chambers
George Hiner
Virginia Carter
Marybeth Turner
Centerville
Lester Stewart
Chester Stewart
C. A. Burton
Mildred Wynes
Marie Ballew
George Ballew
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Coffin
Will Miller
Blue Front By Mrs. John VanZante
Mrs T R Gardner hosted a cooperative dinner for the Circle on Thursday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Ben Williams Mr Will Hagerman Ardyce Hagerman Joy and Jerry Peel Mr and Mrs Vince Finkinson Mr and Mrs Ben Jones Donald Mr and Mrs George Shahan Mr and Mrs John Van Zante and Mr and Mrs T R Gordner Delicious strawberry shortcake was served by the hostess Another note mentions Albia shoppers and various calls and visits among local families including Moravia U B church events and wool buying by Mr Howard of Moulton.
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T. R. Gardner
Ben Williams
Will Hagerman
Ardyce Hagerman
Arlen Hagerman
Joy
Jerry Peel
Vince Finkinson
Ben Jones
Donald
George Shahan
John van Zante
T. R. Gordner
Ralph Shelquist
Albia
T. R
Moravia
John Vandante
Harry Woodwards
Mr. Howard
Moulton
Monlay
Hiattsville Community Notes From Mrs. Lloyd Rose
Virgil Dooley spent two days in Des Moines for a conference. Rev. Hawes is staying on the charge for another year. Marianne Scott, George Scott, Rubye Cridlebaugh visited the Virgil Dooley home. Flora Hiatt of Ottumwa visited weekend at U S Hiatt's home and returned Monday. Richard Rose of Ottumwa visited three weeks at W A Rose home. Gus Hiatt and Perry visited W A Rose home. Kermit Rose and Carol of Memphis came. Children’s Day program postponed to June 17 due to rain. Max McDanel enlisted in the Merchant Marines after a visit in Minneapolis. Lloyd Rose and family at Cyril McDanel home. Cyril McDanel and family attended dinner at Moravia for Max McDanel’s departure for service.
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Walter Selix
Margaret Lyman
Connie Jo
Ottumwa
Henry Herman
Tom Selix
Lee Wylden
Jimmie
Bobby
Sue Ann
George Danny
Numa
Lorene Wylder
Doe Harrington
Dwight Ogden
Patty
Jandora
Orria Harrington
Larry
Moulton
Fenton
Dan Fenton
Centervilla
Chariton
Milton Fenton
Sarah Underwood
Charles ‘Hopkins
Baptist Church
Addie Hull
Wilbur Lewis
Linda
Floyd Gardens
Udell
James Walls
Des Moines
The
Methodist Church
Rosalind
Amache
Colo
Robert Smith
New Haven
Conn
Virgil Dooley
Hawes
Marianne
George Scott
Rubye Cridlebaugh
Flora Hiatt
U. 8
Gus Hiatt
Max MecDanel
Merchant Marines
Local social notes from Unionville area residents
Community members visit, host guests, and spend time with relatives across Unionville and nearby areas. Names include Miller Robb Tadlock Knight Woodward Veach Alden Caylor and Johnson, with gatherings at homes of Robb, Knight, Hiatt, and Tadlock during the week.
Auto tax stamps go on sale at Moravia post office
The $5 automobile tax stamp goes on sale at the Moravia post office next Saturday June 9. From July 1 the stamp must be shown on all motor vehicles using highways with penalties for noncompliance. About 400 stamps sold through the local post office last year.
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Moravia
Local visits dot the week in Franklin area
Mrs John Moffatt and Mrs B F Whitehead visited homes Tuesday and Monday respectively. Neighbors Roscoe Argo Adolph Lemaster and others called at multiple homes. Nellie Haines of Red Oak visited relatives last week. Several families hosted gatherings at Rex Haver and Clell Sheldon homes with children present.
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B. F. Whitehead
Hugh McFatridge
Harley Kline
Ohn Moffatt
George
Kenneth Rinehart
Roscoe Argo
George Shahan
Adolph Lemaster
Robert Jennings
Nellie Haines
Red Oak
Clell Sheldon
Fred Argo
Carl Derby
Basil Harteen
John Moffatt
Dennis McBeth
Frank Cox
Harry Lemaster
Roy
E. F. Stansberry
Bert Desh
Hubert Campbell
Esther
Goldia Deahl
Rex Haver
Frances
Darwin Sheldon
Centerville
Frances Sheldon
Phyllis Haver
Addie Sheldon
Clyde
Clarence
Clayton Sheldon
John William McAninch
Mearl Dicks
Robert Metcalfe
Fred ‘Argo
Correspondents Notice on Sprays Guarding Bees
Fruit trees in full bloom attract bees gathering nectar and should not be sprayed with any mixture containing arsenate of lead as it will kill the bees, a warning to protect pollinators and crops.
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Nina
Albis
Spencer
Angel’s Garage
Rex Angel
Ee A
Gardner Hatchery
Unionville
Easie Whisler
Pleasant Hill
George Hammond
Mae
Ruth
Ted Brandon
Clara Massman
Mgr
Lloyd Clark
Dale
Donald Clark
Geraldine Hiner
Beaunita Main
Jean Hammond
Richard Callen
Lloyd Massman
Roy Sheldon
Brush
Vacation Bible School
Helen Massman Apent
Clara Masanian
Greg Penfield
Jack Penfield
Lawrence
Lloydark
Joann .Moore
Mary Louw Rinehart
Addie Free
Teonium
Verna McAninch
Ja Argo
Whl Kelsey
Elbert Moore
Russell Argo
Jimmie McAninch
Martha
Helen Massman
Helen
Connie McAninch
Pastiete Lenton
Barbara Lenton
Darlene
George Ham ‘Mond
James L. Murphy and
Esther Murphy
Loraine Hammond
Truman
Mansel Tarbell
DeWayne Moore
Frank Tarbell
Tarbell
Haley Scott
Sherman Callen
Bessie
Daphen Wilson
Ruby Johnson
Gilbert Callen
Richard
Beverly
Crystal
Virginia Callen
Louis
J. C. Lockman
Jana M. B. Boardman
Bethel
Kenneth Free
W. H. VanDorin
Don Lockman
L. B. VanDorin
Carolyn
Leo VanDorin
Fred VanDorin
Enon
T. VanDorin
Iowa
PRUG
Roy Rogers
Utah
the Falcon
Hollywood
Dennis Morgan
Eleanor Parker
Ginger Rogers
Joseph Cotton
Shirley Temple
Kinser Valley
George R, Darby
New Hope
Mrs. W. E. Donovan
John VanZante
Hiattsville
Lloyd Rose
Venetah Andrews
Laura Robb
Killa Benz
West Grove
Clint Robb
C. H. Andrews
Venetah
Ben Knight
Carl Alden
Bi Miller
Lee Tadlock
Con
Ray Tubaugh
Oana
Emery Hiatt
Hartt
Dave Caylor
Floyd Wood
Eleanor Miller
Duane
Gene Boyer
Harry Woodward
Bill Woodward
Neligh
Nebr
Frank Woodward
Hides Knight
Yising
Dauhter
Albert Veach
Donna
Wilbur Miller
Logan
Venetsh
Elza Killer
Beulah Davis
Grant Tadlock
Joe
Trene
John Tadlock
Newel Rose
Drakenville
LaVerne Robb
Virgil Johnson
Bob Strunk
Marjorie Reynolds
Merle Oberon
Swift
Moravia, Iowa
Franklin
the Cisco Kid
Duncan Renaldo
Dixie Jamboree
Frances Langford
Sun
Rockies
Hoosier
Jimmy Steps
James Stewart
Cargill
Gardner & Son
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