Agricultural Sherman Wins Leave For Quick Map Work
Colonel Shore assigns ten officers to map a 15 mile square sector. John Sherman, nicknamed Agricultural, lacks transport but braves the task using county air maps from the Agricultural Department. His superior praise and a three day leave reward follow his solo tracing from the county seat by bus.
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John Sherman
Sherman
Jorg
John
Aloe
Agricultural
Esato
Colonel Shore
John Sher- Man
Agricultural Department
Just Like That Wings of Romance and Rescue
A wartime romance unfolds aboard a ferry mission. Captain David Holbrook falls for Lieutenant Winters, a skilled Air Corps pilot who proves women can command in danger. A lightning strike cripples his compass, she guides him through the storm, and the two share a vow to meet again aboard the flight.
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David Holbrook
David
Air Corps
Oding
Winters
Lieutenant Winters
Better Than Medals Better Than Medals
Bill Carson returns from the war to work at his mother’s Alicia Fashion Shop and confronts postwar cynicism about uniforms and wares. He discovers Sherrill Ralston and Mary Lee in his life, red cards guaranteeing items aren’t worn, and chooses love and honesty over medals.
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Mom
William Carnon
Alicia Fashion Shop
Sherrill
Sherrill Ralston
William
Mary Lee
Mary
Bill
Alicin Carson
Billy
Social and family events noted in Portland area
Portland residents gathered for visits and celebrations around New Year. Dr and Mrs Clapsaddle visited W J Stewart, Kingsdorf family hosted guests, and Warren joined relatives in past weeks. New Year dinner guests included Ringsdorf and Shipler families. Local clubs held meetings and many called on friends at Larsen, Phelps, and Bartlett homes. Gene Ringsdorf celebrated his ninth birthday with ten friends.
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Vernon Larsen
Jake Godden
Warren
George Graham
Four Corners
W. J. Stewart
Donald Ringsdorf
Will Ringsdorf
Roy Ringsdof
Brian Shipler
Dale
Ledyard
Tom Trenary
Mrs. Trenary
A. C. Hansen
Curtis
Lloyd Bartlett
Velma Larsen
Rev. Patterson
Chas. Phelps
Patterson
Henry Nelson
Leota
M. E. Larsen
Marie Krueger
Phelps
Bernard Phelps
Kossah
Fred Adamson
Herbert Nelson
Roger
Rollo Moore
Merwin Bristow
Martin Larsen
Gene Ringsdorf
Gene
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Otter
Winth County
Titenkal Wade
Kossuth
Titonka
Canada
Dovelen
Titonka Trade
Nisial Editorial
Eessociation
Odebolt
C. C. Lille
Hae Harness and
W. F. Hamstreet
M. D
Iowa
Pierre Ma
Ana Buon
Titonka, An
E. J
M. F. Calhoun
Robert E. Wagner
Town
Kossuth County
L. A. Winkel
Hutchison
Ofte Phone
Algona
van Ness and
Brunson
Attorneye-at-Law Horse Bldg
Algona, In
Quarton and Miller County Savings Bank Bldg
Algons
W. L. Tindall
Osteopathic
Woden
Portland News
Clapsaddle
Mrs. Donald Kingsdorfh
Algoma
A. M. Petersen Titonka, Towa
Solel
Tyke Theatre
Sergeant Mike
Larry Parkes
Jeanne Bates
Ruth Terry
Lulu Belle
Scotty
Jim McColley
Joel McCrea
Betty Field
Titonka Savings Bank
Chris Chilles
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