Rescue missions by U S Navy air crews in the Pacific
The article recounts dramatic Catalina flying boat rescues in the South Pacific by Navy squadrons 14 and 53. It notes 79 rescued Navy and Marine aviation personnel, long patrols against enemy ships and aircraft, and a notable rescue off a white island where Corsair pilots landed at sea. It highlights Lt. Burges Own and other airmen, including Kim Smith, and describes harrowing seas, towing attempts, and eventual rescues torn from rough weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen D. Cook
Art Furer
Elee
Pacific
Navy Branch
Publrltions
Des Moines
Navy
Hae
Endrons
If Marine
Squadron 14
South Pacific
Squadron 53
South
Central Pacific
Atlantic Palanes
Ima
George H. Davidson
USNR
North
Rio Vista Avenue
Newis
Louisiana
Jim Davidson
Bell
Clovis
le Thane Fen Major
Bite Ire
Aupton
Catalina
Iitkin
Ensign Call
Eymith
Glendale
Little Smith
Lays Pline
Iniare Usnr
Worcester
Des Moines OPA survey finds meat price tag violations
A Des Moines district survey of 2,696 stores shows 134 failed to display price tags on meat, 124 lacked grade tags on beef, and 56 did not post beef and pork price lists. 88 percent compliance overall with violations centered on round steak and ceiling prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter D. Kline
War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Kline
Round Steak
Daughter Harriet Arrives Safely in England
J. G. C. Damborg receives a Red Cross telegram confirming his daughter Harriet has arrived safely in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. GC. Damborg
The
Red Cross
Harriet
England
Married in England G Graham’s son wed Kay Guilty in Reading
Mr and Mrs G B Graham of Pioneer announce the marriage of their son Corporal James R Graham to Miss Kay Guilty of Reading Berkshire England. The ceremony occurred at ten o clock with a wedding breakfast for thirty guests attended by the groom’s colonel and the crew. James Graham, a 1936 Pioneer High School graduate and Drake university attendee, serves as a radio operator in the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Graham
Pioneer
Cpl
James R. Graham
Kay Guilty
Reading
Berkshire
Graham
Pioneer High School
Drake University
Air Corps
Hageman Sees Action in Italy With Fifth Army Unit
Pfc. Murray R. Hageman of Gravette Arkansas serves as a tank driver in the reconnaissance company of an armored regiment with the Fifth Army in Italy. The unit helped pace infantry to Leghorn and credited with destroying a German Mark VI tank with a bazooka. The outfit endured night attacks after holding a hill position with machine guns. They have four Africa citations and over 60 percent hold the Purple Heart or Silver Star. Hageman has 20 months of combat experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Murray R. Hageman
William H. Hageman
Route 2
Gravette
Ark
5Th Army
Leghorn
Africa
Cape Bon
Pfc
Hageman
Brucees Attend Des Moines Advertising Club Meeting
Marion Bruce reports on a Des Moines Advertising Club gathering invited by vice president Leo Dobbs. Dr. Virgil M. Hancher, president of the University of Iowa, spoke on Post War Planning and took questions for thirty minutes, drawing praise for his eloquence and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Dobbs
Advertising Club of
Des Moines
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Rolfeite
Leo
Rolfe
Rolfeites
Marion Bruce
The
Rolfe Arrow
Frank Charlton
Farm Loan Department
Bankers Life
Clyde Charlton
Robert Kent
Western Mutual Insurance Co
Hancher
Cobbs
Rolf
Mr. Cobbs
Orville
My. Hancher
Virgil
Arrow
University
Iowa Football Opens 1944 Season at Ohio State
The 56th Iowa football year begins in 1944 as the team plays its 420th game. Since 1889 Iowa has 221 wins 178 losses and 23 ties, scoring nearly 2 000 points while opponents trail by about a 16 to 1 margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Ohio State
Lively Lassies Present Program at D M T Farm Bureau
About 60 adults and children attended a program by the 4 H Lively Lassies at the D M T Farm Bureau meeting held in the schoolhouse last Friday evening. The program featured songs, dances, plays, creeds, and a pledge, with Lois Carpenter Laurel Lehnus and others taking leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Lehnus
Thos. Diggs
D.M.T. Farm Bureau
Shirley Heathman
Donna Capesius
Laurel Lehnus
Farm Bureau
Lois Carpenter
Club
Creed
Wvonne Osking
Iona
Service Creed
Dolores Hewlett
Ivy
Grandma
Bernice Stover
Yvonne Osking
Kay Whitmore
Anchors Aweigh
U. S
Robert Ritgers
Jake Ritgers
Lyle Kilbourne
Jennie Johnson
Manley
Sage
Clara L. Bailey
Washington, D. C
WOI
Car Owners Reminded to Buy Federal Tax Stamp
H. Birmingham Iowa revenue collector warns many Iowa car owners have not purchased the federal use tax stamp. Stamps must be affixed by July 1 1944 and a delinquency drive will begin soon. After August 1 1944 un stamped cars face penalties and forced stamp purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S“. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
District of Iowa
Iowa
Birmingham
Raymond Holt Graduates From Basic Engineering Training
Raymond D. Holt of Great Lakes Illinois completes an intensive course at Service School exercises. The 26 year old Bluejacket, husband of Esther M. Holt and son of Mrs. Garvie Holt, was chosen for specialized training based on his aptitude test scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, Ill
Raymond D. Holt
Esther M. Holt
Rolfe
Garvie Holt
Largest Group Of Pocahontas County Men Inducted At Fort Snelling
The largest Pocahontas county group yet this year left Thursday July 27 for Fort Snelling Minnesota as Camp Dodge induction ends. Names include Searcy Lunsford Ollinger Mueller Zadoukal Storck Shelgren Halder Johnson Ripperger DeYoung Reis Wassom etc with 18 year olds registering July at the draft board in Laurens Havelock and Fonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Fort Snelling
Minn
Camp Dodge
Chris F. Searcy
Pocahontas
Floyd G. Lunsford
Newell
Myles L. Ollinger
Donald J. Mueller
Varina
Arthur J. Zadoukal
Raymond J. Storck
Leo E. Shelgren
Jerome F. Halder
Edward H. Johnson
Palmer
Elroy
Ripperger
Rolfe
Kenneth A. Eral
Robert DeYoung
Laurens
Leonard J. Reis
Albert City
Clyde E. Wassom
W. Dale Aden
Pomeroy
Lowell J. Vosika
Glenn E. Julius
Gilmore City
Glen L. Newell
I 1Ston W. Hades
Leonard Z. Henderson
Havelock
Delbert D. Hubbell
Mallard
Denis C. Buttner
Andrew J. McCormick
Darrell H. Korrect
William E. Orr
Raymond J. Ihnen
Vernon H. Clark
Kenneth A. Hatteberg
Fonda
Lester V. Pedersen
Bill R. Filloon
Bernard H. Coker
Ware
Sibley
American Legion
Legion
Legionnaires
Draft Board
Howard Leland Thomson
Robert Edward Ahlrichs
Merle Lee Larson
Arthur William Hasenbank
Alan Duane Stearns
Daniel Webster Kendall
Wayne Arnold Hauswirth
Laurence LeRoy Johnson
Memorial services for Pfc Albert Christensen held in Nain Lutheran
Memorial services were conducted at Nain Lutheran church Sunday afternoon July 28 for Pfc Albert Christensen killed in action in France on June 14 1944. West Bend American Legion members attended with loudspeakers for overflow. A quartet sang Faith of Our Fathers and The Old Rugged Cross. Christensen born Sept 1 1915 West Bend was the son of Mr and Mrs Knud Christensen and husband of Odell Wagner with a son Albert LeRoy. He enlisted April 2 1942 trained at Camp Berkeley and in Louisiana and California, left for overseas from Camp Dix March 1944, and was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. He leaves his wife, son, parents, a sister, a brother, two nieces and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain Lutheran Church
Albert Christensen
France
West Bend
American Legion
Andrew Simonson
Roy Simonson
Ray Isackson
Emery Petersen
Old Rugged Cross
Lutheran
New Jersey
Albert
Knud Christensen
Leslie Johnson
Arnold
Genese
Sharon Johnson
Ping Pong Tournament at The Rendez Vous
A youth center event runs from August 8 to August 22 at The Rendez Vous. Winners receive prizes in war stamps. Interested players should sign the entry sheet at The Rendez Vous.
Organization of Community Club Gets Under Way
Rolfe residents met in the Rolfe State Bank basement to promote a new local club. Promoters George Beckord and Jim Wilson outlined aims to unite business and professional leaders, plan a permanent organization, and establish the Greater Rolfe Club with a slate of directors for approval at a August 3 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Rolfe State Bank
George Beckord
Jim Wilson
Central States Electric Co
Wilson
Shirley Thornton
J. C. Damberg
G. G. Butler
L. R. Davidson
A. R B. Thornton
H. I. Wickie
Climax Manufacturing Co
Ilo Mosteller
Fullerton Lumber Co
T. D. Jones
M. W. Webb
Webb
N. A. Wilson
Jd. C. Damberg
M. R. Soth
Greater Rolfe Club
Send Applications For Fuel Oil Now
The local ration board urges heating fuel applicants for the 1944-45 season to return renewal form No. A-1167 promptly. Some have not yet sent the form, risking delays in receiving fuel. The board office in the Hughes building above Mitchel's Grocery is closed each forenoon except Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
Hughes
Mitchel’s
University of Iowa places 51 teachers from 1943 44
The University of Iowa placement bureau aided a teacher shortage by placing 51 graduates and former students from the 1943 44 class. About half will start in Iowa in September, the rest will take jobs in 11 other states. Only three of the placements were men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa Educational Placement Bureau
Iowa
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le Cook
Jender Flying Boat Squadron
Thomasville
Paris
Crecy
Poitiers
Agincourt
Bruces
Virgil Handher
Lively Lassies
D.M.T
Raymond Holt
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