Unidentified American War Dead In St Laurent Cemetery
Captain Whitman Pearson of the graves registration unit says only about one percent of battle dead will remain unidentified after meticulous checks including fingerprints tooth charts and laundry marks. Over 2,000 Americans lie buried on a knoll above the beach where they landed. Each nationality has its own corner. a flagpole and wreath honor the fallen. The unit plans landscape work to visitors after the war, including parents and wives likely to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman, Pearson
Lowell
Masa
St. Laurent
Sur- Met
Washington
Soldier Drowns on Honeymoon at Lake Minnewashia
Corp George Fullgren 21 and bride Marilyn Read 21 wed Tuesday in Stanhope were on a wedding trip at Arnolds Park when Gullgren drowned after diving from a boat. Mrs Gullgren tried to reach him as a rescue party worked two hours to recover the body. Gullgren, of Manson, stationed at Fort Fisher NC with an anti aircraft division, served since 1943. He is survived by his mother, a brother Thomas at Kemper Military Academy, a sister Ensign Vivian Gullgren in Great Lakes. Father died in an auto accident four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp. George
Fullgren
Manson
Marilyn Read
Stanhope
Gullgren
Lake Minnewashia
Arnolds Park
Fort Fisher
N.C
Cpl
Manson High School
Gunnard Gullgren
Thomas
Kemper Military Academy
Booneville, Mo
Vivian Gullgren
Great Lakdes, Ii
State Park Attendance Climbs Across War Era Recovery
Park attendance rose from wartime lows in 1942 and 1943 toward pre war levels with an expected total near two and a half million by season end. Picnicking rebounds to prewar levels while water activities stay consistent. Juvenile group use declines earlier in the war gave way to a surge in supervised outings. Walnut Woods and Ledges Parks reopen August 1 after flood damage. Rabbit populations show a noticeable uptick across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. JL. Ziemer
State Conservation Commission
Ziemer
Walnut Woods State Park
Commerce
Ledges State Park
Boone
Walnut Woods
Rabbit season opens August statewide for hunting
The open hunting season on protected rabbits begins August 1 with cottontail and jack rabbits legal statewide. Daily bag limit is 10 with no possession limit. Rabbit populations show uneven improvement from last season but an upward trend since 1940 when the species hit a cyclic low.
Statewide hunting and fishing licenses total 23.6 million
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service reports 16. million hunters and fishermen paid 3.6 million for licenses in the year ending June 30 1948 plus 1 380 000 duck stamps sold. California led fishing licenses at 871 000 while Pennsylvania topped hunting licenses at 1 400 000. Iowa's fishing licenses reached 194 000 and overall licensed fishermen and hunters totaled 8 028 000 and 8 091 000 respectively. The State Conservation Commission met at Gull Point to discuss high water at West Okoboji and Spirit lakes noting current levels and evaporation. Engineers report springs again feeding the lakes. high water may aid spawning areas despite concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
Minnesota
Iowa
Fish and Wildlife Service
State Conservation Commission
Gull Point State Park Lodge
West Okoboji Lake
Spirit Lake
Payneer
O'Reilly General Hospital Springfield a World War II facility
The O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield Missouri treats wounded U S soldiers with top care. The 2500 bed facility operates as a center for neurosurgery neuropsychiatry and ophthalmology and is noted for histopathology and plastic surgery.
Hospital Notes From Holy Family Hospital Births and Procedures
The report lists newborns at Holy Family Hospital including a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Grems and a son to Mr and Mrs Elmer Henning born August 2. Also noted are a girl to Mr and Mrs Robert Cox and a son to Mr and Mrs Leo Cox of Alpha Minnesota. Several patients underwent surgeries or were admitted, including Fred J. White, Eugene Knepper, Robert Woods, Flamer Amdahl, and Mrs Morrie Irwin. A list of tonsillectomies and other procedures from Holy Family, Park View, and related clinics is given with names such as Raymond Jensen, Beverly Wilson Graettinger, and Doreve Larson Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grems
Holy Family
Elmer Henningson
Holy Family Hospital
Fred J. White
Robert Cox
Leo. Cox
Alpha, Minn
Raymond Jensen
Dunnell
Beverly Wilson Graettinger
Father Nielsen
Estherville
Doreve Larson Emmetsburg
Ione Clinton “Armstrong
Norma
Andrews Gruver
Joan
Park View
Cli
Flamer Amdahl
Park View Clinic
Morrie Irwin
Hearing on Winnebago Lines Bus Route Certification
A hearing is scheduled for August 14 on Winnebago Lines Inc. to obtain a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate a Mason City Estherville and Mason City Calmar bus service exceeding 200 miles along Iowa State routes. The case covers the requested routes and total distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Lines, Inc
Mason City
Estherville
Calmar
Iowa State
Highway Nine hearing set before state commerce panel
The state commerce commission will hold a hearing in the auditor's office at the courthouse in Mason City on August 1 at 10 a.m. The proposed Mason City to Estherville line would stop at Manly Hanlontown Fertile Forest City Leland Lake Mills Thompson Buffalo Center Lakota Golded Corner Bancroft and other communities as part of the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State’ ‘Commerce Commission
Auditor’s Office
Mason City
Estherville
Manly
Hanlontown
Fertile
Forest City
Leland
Lake Nitts
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Lakota
Gerled Corner
Bancroft
Special meeting of Esdradlon Commandery No 52
Esdradlon Commandery No 52 Estherville holds a special meeting at Templar park on Tuesday August 8 Sir Knight C C Petty in charge will open the dining room and lounge A pot luck supper at 645 p m Coffee sugar and cream furnished by the local commandery attendees bring own food and dishes Knights and ladies from Emmetsburg Spencer and Rock Rapids invited a large attendance expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esdradlon Commandery
Estherville
Templar Park
Knight C. C. Petty
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Rock Rapids
Two Women Honored at Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. D. S. Knutsen entertained the Tuesday club and friends for a dessert luncheon honoring Mrs. H. Q. Sillge and Ethel McArdle. McArdle leaves for Independence to resume teaching. Sillge celebrated a birthday. Bridge was played. prizes went to Mrs. M. E. Wilson and Mrs. Chas. Barber. Attendees included numerous local ladies and the honorees plus hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Knutsen
H. Q. Sillge
Ethel McArdle
Miss McArdle
Independence
Sillge
M. E. Wilson
Chas. Barber
M., Wilson
R. K. Blazer
McGee, Lyman
Harry Jones
Vance Noe
Wes Dunham
Jay Dunham
G. H. Morse
N. M. Volding
W.H. Miner
Sperry
Con Alt
Owen Morton
McArdle
Whitney elected commander of local American Legion
New officers for the American Legion were elected Tuesday evening and will be installed next month. F O Whitney is named commander with John D Custer first vice commander Cecil Powell second vice commander M E Huckaba sergeant at arms Vermaine E Sidles finance officer Harry Jones chaplain and H D Dougherty historian. Carl Smith, who suffered a stroke, will be treated at Des Moines Veterans hospital after leaving West Okoboji for medical care. Mrs. Smith and their children will visit relatives during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
F. O. Whitney
John D. Custer
Cecil Powell
M. E. Huckaba
Vermaine E. Sidles
Harry Jones
H. D. Dougherty
Carl Smith
the Lakes
Des Moines
Veteran’s Hospital
Young Folks Have Evening Party in August Night
Lois and Doris Natterstad and Louise Origer hosted a party at Louise Origer’s home on Tuesday evening August 1. Games were played and a lunch served. Guests included Darlene Hanson Helen Reister Bernadine Wertz Beverly Wertz Mariel Neppi Norma Neppi Kenneth Theil Raymond Theil Vernon Martin John Blagg Fauntelle Hays Junior Hays Audrey Shultz William Woods Mildred Ramsey Don Makin Genevieve Ramsey Floyd Hartman Wayne West Harold Anesrews Maurice Thompson Maxing Thompson Leo Cathan Dean Higg enbotham Galen Origer Merrill Origer Russell Haar Frank Vedder Eldon Miners Maurice Origer John Natterstad Joyce Natterstad Stalle Paul Mark Origer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Doris Natterstad
Loise Origer
Louise Origer
Darlene Hanson
Helen Reister
Bernadine
Beverly Wertz
Mariel
Norma Neppi
Kenneth
Raymond Theil
Vernon Martin
John Blagg
Fauntelle
Junior Hays
Audrey Shultz
William Woods
Mildred Ramsey
Don Makin
Graettinger Couple Welcome a Girl at Holy Family Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Torrence Graettinger are parents of a daughter born Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital. Mother and child are reported in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Family Hospital
George Torrence Graettinger
Holy Family Biospital
Double Wedding Ceremony For WAVES Couple At Spirit Lake
Mary Ann McQuirk and Kenneth M. Paulson were married Friday July 28 at 8 30 a m in Spirit Lake in a Roman Catholic service led by Father F L Lablond. Both wore navy uniforms. Attendants were Mrs Stanton and her husband. Relatives present included the grooms parents Mr and Mrs Henry Paulson and other family members. Mrs McQuirk is a Spirit Lake High School graduate of 1941 and formerly with the Iowa State Liquor Commission. Mr Paulson, Estherville High School 1940 graduate, enlisted in the navy in 1942 and is stationed aboard a ship with care of fleet post office New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann McQuirk
The
WAVES
Spirit Lake
Kenneth M. Paulson
Estherville
F. Lablond
S and LL
United States Navy
Fleet Post Office
New York
Former Grover Girl 1s Married
Announcement from Effingham Kansas reports Miss Dorothy Elwood daughter of Rev and Mrs R J Elwood and Rev Allan Brown son of Rev and Mrs C H Brown of Wanega Kansas married July 16 in the Community church. Groom's father performed the ceremony with the bride given in marriage by her father. The Elwoods were formerly residents of Gruver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agginham
Kans
Dorothy Elwood
R. J. Elwood
Allan Brown
C.’H. Brown
Wanega
Kansas
Effingham
Elwood
Gruver
Local residents relocate amid unclear notes from Hemphill and Silvis
Fragmentary OCR shows Mrs Je We Hemphill Therville and Donald f Silvis Ill left Tuesday for Silvis. Mentions family members in Ether vicinity and shed, with garbled text about weeds and fence rows. No clear dates, places, or outcomes due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We -Hemphill Therville
Donald
Hemphill
War era strikes threaten jobs and wages at home
A tense wartime scene notes hospital and factory strikes during a critical period. The speaker fears fewer jobs and stagnant wages after the war, warning that soldiers may remember such strikers. The message implies potential action by men returning from service against poor conditions.
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Soldier
C. V. Wasmer
Wasmer
Preston Foster
Vic McLagten
Rogers Toughy
Roy Rogers
Ibis
Texas
Conservation
State Park
U.S
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
O'Reilly
Tripler General Hospital
Honolulu
Hawaii
Ex- Pansea
Army Medical Department
Os “Atteatrony
Gene Weir
Hawkeye Trail Riders Club
F. G. Weir
Weirs
Youn Wemmingson
Ruby
Glenn Hemmingson
Cherokee
Martin Johnson
Lorene Goddard
Shirley Dow
Robert Penn
Kathleen Miller
George Miller
Ruth Penn
Rose Anton
Jenny Hepp
Genevieve Whaley
Carl Skog
Ray Taylor
Phillip DeLong
Lee Case
Kenneth Meadows
Frances Long
Lena Long
Arnold Anderson
Wesley Sutton
Eveleth
Lou Stammer
Frank Pfaff
Dorothy Rogers
E. M. Wogen
J. A. Zimmerman
Adelaide Nichols
Archie Bixby
Marjorie Anderson
Maude Hamilton
Gordon Sheltren
Pauline Miller
Armstrong
Carey Heneman
Walter Heneman
Pratt Stedman
Grinnell
H. C. Sillge
Delos Wells
Marie Sorum
Sioux City
Romaine Sondrol
E. I. Sondrol
Minneapols
Donna ‘Jean Sondrol
Ruth Barrett
Minneapolis
Viccinity
Belle Jennings
Aberdeen
S. D
Esthervill
W. C
L. A. Jennings
Sioux Falls
S.D
Jennings
Rock Island
Marian Fagre
Chicago
Gladys Bringle
South Dakota
Wyoming
Ira C. Waterman
Junior
Howard Waterman
Richmond
Calif
Mr. Waterman
B. E. Waterman
Edwin Lucas
Waterman
Cedar Rapids
Watterman
L. H. Tone
Betty Parson
H. P. Schneider
Ocheydan
Schneider
Ardith Galvin
Whiting
Ind
Jerry
Carlson
Legnard
Elma ‘Carlson
Po ‘Badtlett
S “A
Therville
Co Ane
Sfceduc Greville
Knights Templars
America Legion
NAVY
Grover
Rawleigh
Kosauth County
Rawleigh’s
Dept. al
Freeport
Earl _Enesdal
Elmore
Modern House
Sadies Schults ‘and Clark
Swea
John L. ‘O Campbell
Swea City
Horas iGake Nai
Mann
A. 1. Reed, M. D
Rexall
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