Life in Seven Years Since the War Report from Sailor Thomas Hild
Thomas Hild, recalled to active duty from the Naval Reserves, describes his Japan tour aboard a repair ship near Tokyo Bay. He notes visits to Tokyo and Sasebo, impressions of Japanese people, and their improved living conditions, while reflecting on why Americans fought. He recalls a Christmas gathering with 50 Japanese guests and gifts, and hopes for peaceful coexistence amid concerns of Russia.
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Thomas Hild
Dale Hilt
vomal wilk
Japan
U.S. S
America
Ajax
Yokohama
Progress Review
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Porle City
Waterloo
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Pusey
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Russia
World Day of Prayer planned in La Porte City
World Day of Prayer services under the Council of Church Women will be held Friday February 29 throughout the United States and in many other countries. In La Porte City the event is at 2 PM in the Evangelical United Church. Leaders include Frank Nabholz and Robert Estep with Mrs Jenee Bolte guiding the meeting. Participants include Mrs Hubert Weierl, Mrs Henry Lamb, Mrs Francis Christian, Mrs Paul Davison and Verne Oren Jr. Music and unified singing are planned. The meeting theme is Christ Our Hope.
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Council of Church Women
United states
La Porte City
Uniteal nehurch
Frank Nabholz
secre
Robert Estep
Jenee Bolte
Hubert Weierrl
Henry Lamb
Francis Christian
Paul Davison
Verne Oren, Jr
christ
W. C. F. and Company Bus Times Change March First
Bus service between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids via La Porte City will adopt a new schedule starting March 1. The Cedar Rapids morning trip shifts to 2:53 p.m. The Waterloo morning run remains 1 a.m. while the afternoon Waterloo trip moves to 4:45 p.m. The La Porte City to Cedar Rapids 4:30 p.m. trip on Mondays to Thursdays and the 11:40 p.m. Friday to Sunday run will be discontinued.
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La Porte City
Waterleo
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Kerr Farm Guests Invited to Open House at La Porte Cedar Town
Guests are invited to call at the Kerr farm lime northwest La Porte City and Cedar town hip from 2 to 4 30 p m and 7 to 9 p m Kerrs daughter Angela theiriver Miss Shirley af Waterloo will be
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te Kerr farm
La Porte City
Cedar
Degree Conferral by Lotus Lodge No 705 at I O O F Hall
First degrees were conferred on 16 candidates from Water loo Tracy Brandon and La Porte City Monday evening by Lotus Lodge No 705 T O O F at the I O O F Hall. The work was performed by a degree team from the lodge. Attendees included Oriel Fellows and visitors from Mt. Auburn Mansfield Waterloo Treat and Knoxvile. Refreshments were served after the meeting by L U Chester Clyde Anton and Merl Vaughn. Mr and Mrs Frank Nabholz and Mrs Flay Brust visited Mr and Mrs Lee Sherrill at Winners Sun. Mr Sherrill is recovering from a severe heart attack.
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Waterloo
Tracy
Brandon
La Porte City
Lotus Lodge No
Oriel
vistors
Mt. Auburn
Mranson
Treat
Knoxvike
L.u. Chester
Clyde Anton
Merl Vaughn
Frank Nabholz
Flay Brust
Lee Sherrill
Sherrll denly
Shadman Becker Wed In Double Vow Ceremony
Miss Shadman and Richard Becker married in a double ceremony at the Heart Catholic Church. The couple, joined by about 100 guests, were attended by relatives including Edward Gul Waterloo and Winona Shadmian. The groom’s brother and a Waterloo bridal party member served as ushers and bridesmaids wore pastel blue and pink gowns.
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Richard Becker
Joseph Becker
La Pr City
Lavide
mornir Blanche Shadman
Wilco
Law Shadman
Lovke
Richard Bohr
Gilbyville
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Edward Gul
Waterloo
Merlin Lassen
George Spence
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Joe
Maring
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Bernard Oberhauser
groarm
Winona Shadmian
Nonur
jyliss Angela Leuenberger
Local School Elects Officers Amid Cathedral District Context
Fragmented notice outlines a March 10 election for school directors with terms of three years. It mentions a wedding preview, a harvest dinner at the American Legion hall, and a list of candidates including Mrs. Shadman and Mrs. Estep. The district covers La Porte City and Spring Creek township with voting details pending.
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Chantilly
La Porte City
atavor
Snepporlice
Porte
Shadman
B.C. Estep
H. W. Colic
Spring Creek township
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Close Season With 56-53 Win at Traer
La Porte City High School closed its season with a 56 to 53 victory over Traer Redhawks on Traer’s floor. Oren Beckmeier Halupnik Voelverg Slavely Hovg Young and Teeter led the balanced scoring as La Porte City edged Traer in a tight game that decided on free throws. Voetberg led Traer with 20 points while the Rams hit 12 of 15 free throws to Traer’s 9 of 31. The Rams won the preliminary 34-29 behind Timeon and Rookmeier with 12 each.
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La Porte City hight school
Traer Redhawks
Phil Oren
Christian andHonnie Briers
Al Christian
Truman Teeter
Voetberg
Traer center
Rams
Traer
Timeon
Rookmeier
La Porte City
Red Cross Sets Local Goals for 1952 Campaign
Charles H. Greeley heads La Porte County Red Cross with a $1,006 quota and La Porte City Branch at $1,009. Costs rise while services expand as 3,590,000 armed forces personnel boost need. Campaign chairmen Franklin and Liton named. luncheon set for March 4 at Abel’s Cafe to organize volunteer workers.
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Charles H. Greelet
Red Cross
La Forte City
Greeles
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Ray Saunders 40th Anniversary Celebration Held
Ray Saunders and his wife observed their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at the couple’s home in La Porte City. About 150 guests, including family from Des Moines Jesup and Weisman, attended a noon dinner and 2 to 5 pm reception. Relatives served, guests registered, and well wishers from Emmetsburg Fayette Cedar Falls and beyond traveled to honor the couple and their long marriage.
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nerthes
Ray Saunders
La Porte City
Hobert Brown
Jesup
Saundr
Ros Severt
Weisman
Miss Kite Mae Maddock
Des Moines co-No
Brown
Hazel Funer
meisburg
arees
Local Churches Plan Union Lenten Services This Year
Lenten services unite Protestant churches in La Forteiren with weekly sermons at the Evangelical United Brethren and other churches. Ash Wednesday March 9 and Holy Week services run through April 6 with 7:30 pm starts. A cooperative lay evangelism program will invite visitors and transfers of membership, with teams visiting homes from March 5.
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U. B
unions church
Schrag
Wesley
C. O. Jensen
union meeingsterian
Shank
Methods
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jehureh
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nur Keilboni
Immanuel Wer
hast levan Methodist church
Methodist church
M mkoff
Method church
Mrs Taylor of Mt Auburn Dies After Illness
Mt Auburn loss reported with the death of Mrs Alma Hains Taylor born Sept 13 1891 in Brandon later living in Mt Auburn. She married T Taylor Jan 9 1908 and had a farming period in Vinton La Perie areas. Survived by husband two sons and grandchildren. Funeral service held Tuesday afternoon.
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MT. AUBLAN Taylor
Mt. Vermon
Alma Hains
Mains
Mt. Auburn
Brandon
Mt Auburn
Vinton
Alva Hains
Mt. i
Serre
Missionary to Speak Here Wednesday at Local Church
Missionary Mel Wymi will speak here this Wednesday at 7 o clock, sharing his work and plans in South America with New Tribes near Chive, Caul. He will describe deputation work for Paraguay and introduce a former Ta Parte City resident, Kremer, Miss, delta, Paraguay, as part of the presentation. The public is invited to attend.
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mt Kremer
Paraguay
Florence Clars Wed in 1912 Farm Community
Florence Clars and her spouse were married in February 1912 on a farm near Fairies in the Pu i Oran community area near Since 1934 the couple have had daughters Mrs Brown and Fuller and eight grandchildren all present for Sunday celebration.
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Florence Clars
Pui Oran communiion
La Porte City
Brown
Fuller
Miller funeral at Co. WwW cemetery
Burial of Clifford Steenwall in the Auburn Cemetery followed his funeral at Co. WwW. EB Guynn and George Call are listed among those connected with the service.
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i Guynn
George Call
Clifford Steenwall
Auburn
Deeter Services Held at Brandon for Florence Leet
Brandon obituary notes Florence Leet Deeter buried after funeral at 2 o clock in the Brandon church. Service led by Reverend Mandi of Dubuane included singing and prayers with mourners listed as Mrs Weast and others. Survived by family members and attended by friends from local churches and community.
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BRANDON
Florence Leet
Brisiay
Mandi
Dubuane
Weast
Mano
Wigai
Services Held for Rey Main in La Porte City
The body of Rey Lee Main FC-2 arrived from San Diego with his brother Clyrle for an American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars escort. A full military funeral was held at the Methodist church with county and local guards, and the Mt Al hurt cemetery burial rites observed. The procession included several uncles and family members with taps and a final salute.
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Rey Lee Main
FC-2
Clyrle Main
La Porte City
San Diego
Calif
Legion
Nor- Post
Wo Joannsen
Stunday
Main
M Earl KRundel
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San Tit
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Christopher
William Christopher
Trin Wheeler
Timpan Jackson
Roger Markness
Waol Bubs
larkness
George Hall
Robert Paul Estep
Floyd Edsitt
Yarrow
Verne Foster
Raytro Hackerson
cox
Ralph he eatur
Leo Meany
Mt Al hurt
Orca
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Don Kearns
Lan
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Adel
Oliver Jensen
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