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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
2
Local names and units are listed for Estherville and surrounding towns. Wounded, promoted, training, and overseas assignments involve Prick, Westrem, Bryan, Steward, Rost, Nelson, Munson, and several Spies family members. Sailors and airmen report training at Great Lakes, Chanute, and Pensacola, with multiple crews in Italy, England, Germany, and the Pacific theaters.
Lyall R. Smith, Spencer instrumental director for four years, resigns to become director of instrumental music at Loveland Cairo. Smith led the Spencer band at several festivals before the postwar period. W. Johnson, the superintendent, has yet to name a successor as the last concert season ended.
Tonight the commencement program will be held at Roosevelt auditorium. Drake University president Dr H Harmon will deliver the commencement address. Eighty high school seniors and three college sophomores will receive diplomas, presented by Walter Hammer and Santor College dean. ME Burrell, board of education president, will present diplomas. Reserved seats must be shown before 7 50.
M F Fitzgibbons of Spirit Lake dies at 83 after a heart ailment. He was born March 91 1863 in Puboque and lived in Estherville Armstrong Spirit Lake and Dubuque. Survived by wife Hla Wallace, daughter and nine grandchildren. A longtime Democrat and parish member, he served as church officer and councilman. Funeral services held at St Marys Cathalia church in Spirit Lake.
The Chicago area sees new office openings for a veteran supply agency as manager Bukowski announces a nine branch expansion. Experienced representatives will conduct field contracts and audits on war contract terminations and inventory disposal. The arrangement, relayed by Arthur Gadieux, foresees multiple new offices in the region and faster operations as temperatures drop.
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