War Department reports Sgt Erdman killed in action over Germany
Mrs. Roland Erdman received word from the War Department that her husband, Sgt. Roland Erdman, was killed in action over Germany after being missing in April. He served as a tail gunner on a bomber and had overseas about a month. He is survived by his wife and infant son Roland Jr., his parents, and four siblings, with several relatives in the community. The death notice reached Mrs. Erdman on their second wedding anniversary.
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Roland Erdman
War Department
Germany
Erdman
Roland Jr
Jake Erdmann
John Groh
Cledis Anderson
Elsie Erdmann
Fort Dodge
Pvt
Edward Erdmann
U.S. Marines
San Diego
Calif
Twenty-One Years Ago Items From Renwick Times 1923
A July fifth page recounts Renwick scenes: visitors from Des Moines at Emil Egperth’s. high school basketball party at R. M. Goettsch home. Fourth of July celebrations at Goldfield and Humboldt. picnics at Smith Park. Ada Queary and Walter Craig wed at the Baptist parsonage. Florence Thiel’s hospital return to Marshalltown. car thefts in Goldfield including Henry Boge and Will Helmke. Ohio guests Mandane Lutz and Mary Tuttle with a Wyoming Colorado Utah trip planned. young friends serenading newlyweds Gangstead at Lueh Singer home. large community feed at I. O. C. F. hall. Harold Egenes returning from Webster City to assist North Western and Garner trip. John H. Foley, 84, dies in Cuero, Texas. funeral in Hardy with Masons. wife Sarah Olden Foley predeceased him. six Foley children listed. Fourth of July rocket prank atop water tower triggers panic but minimal injury beyond burned pants.
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Walter Attig
Des Moines
Emil Egperth
R. M. Goettsch
Renwick
Goldfield
Humboldt
Cib
Smith Park
Mandane Lutz
Chillicothe
Ohio
Mary Tuttle
Circleville
John ‘Kerr
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Arthur Gangetead
Luehsinger
Ibuach
Harold Egenes
Webster City
Sarah Olden
W. H. Foley
E. C. Foley
S. B. Foley
Clarence Foley
Rose
Ray Foley
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Dr. Turner
Walter Graig
Clarence Black
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
We thank relatives and friends for kindness, bouquets, flowers and sympathy after the recent bereavement. Mrs. Roy Gillespie and Family.
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Roy Gillespie
Temily
Rothman Family Picnic At Webster City Noted
Mr and Mrs Pred DeMooy and daughter Bernice attended the Wm Rothman family picnic at Webster City last Sunday Hazel Berry reports her son Frank promoted to Corporal and stationed at Pyote Texas awaiting assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunter
Newell
Walter Attig
Roselyn
Marilyn Attig
Elias Carlson
Gon. Stanley
Arthur Stauffacher
Carla
Pred DeMooy
Bernice
Wm. Rothman
Webster City
Hazel Berry
Frank
Pyote
Texas
Dewey Promises and Promises in Nomination Speech
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York offered only a few promises in his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination. He argued the current administration has already promised more than can be delivered, leaving nothing substantial for future administrations to hand out. He urged future promises be made on a basis of what can actually be fulfilled.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
The
United States
Government Seizure Reopens Coal Mines to Private Owners
After seven months of government possession, 3 000 mines have been returned to private owners. Mine owners and miners express relief as operations resume under private control. The period of seizure is criticized for curbing worker and owner freedoms and raising concerns about future disputes.
WPA Dies Quietly After Nine Years Of Job Spending
A government agency once at the center of controversy, created to spend billions to create jobs, ended at midnight on June 30. The Works Progress Administration spent $10,136,723,293 across nine years to employ about 500,000 people, many of whom were not valued at their pay, yet most continued working.
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WPA
Soldiers in Egypt Complain of Dehydration Diet Dramas
Two American soldiers stationed in Egypt endure months of dehydrated rations including beef milk batter and vegetables. While visiting a Cairo museum they encountered a shocking scene referencing their mothers and joking about dehydrat ing women.
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Egypt
Cairo
Atlantic Charter Pledge Cited Excluding Certain Groups
The Omaha World Herald notes that the Atlantic Charter pledges the right of self government for all peoples, with the exception of the Baltic states, Poland, and Montgomery Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World Herald
Montgomery Ward
Willkie Ignored by GOP Says Supporters Should Move On
A voice urges the Republican Party to distance itself from Wendell L. Willkie, arguing the party benefits by discarding his ideas and actions promptly.
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Wendell L. Willkie
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
U.S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
War Services
Creamery
Boone Valley
Greenwood Park
Eagle Grove
Goldfield Band
Cecil F. Rooks
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders
Aas’n
F. H. Kelley
Eagle Grove Derby Club
Herbert Butts
Deg
Wm. Zentner
Gerald Cook
Ames
R. E. Cook
Edward Oppedahl
Bernard Wagner
Iowa Falls
Henry Luchsinger
Edwin Palmer
Warren
Ralph Palmer
Los Angeles
Will White
S. A. Palmer
J. H. Tanek
J. Peer
Algona
Duuaye Harris
Naval’ Training
Fort
Pierce Fla
Parenteal Verne Harris
Duane
Florida
Pfc
Selmer Nerem
Gay Nerem
Lawrence’ Nerem
Roland Nerem
Kathy Lynn
Lutheran Hospite
Mrs. Sanford. Anderson
Spencer
Storm Lake
Helen Graber
M. B. Richardson
Bill’ Krause
Theo. Weisbrod
Fenton
Vernal
Swanson
Lynda
Clinton
Jennie Swanson
Des
Moines
M. B
Lutheran Hospital
Dodge
Pie
Selmer
Nerem
Pfe
Elis, Ir
Braden Stoakes
Marion Carter
Thor
Arlo McGowan
Kanawha
Donald McGowan
Wilber Nissen
Maurice Nissen
U.S. Coast Guard
Italy
Coast Guard
U.S. Tressery
Department
Signal Corps
U.S. Treasury Department
Renwick Times
Ada Queary
Walter Craig
Baptist Parsonage
Gerald Norton
Florence’ Thiel
Henry Boge
Will Helmke
Will
Ford
Dick Tracy
Chester Gould
REN Theatre
SUN
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Henry Travers
Memphis Belle
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Miriam Hopkins
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