Distinguished Flying Cross for Iowa airman in Europe
Robert K. Megchelsen 21 of Ainsworth Iowa a Flying Fortress tail gunner earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in aerial combat over Germany and occupied Europe. He flew 30 daylight high altitude sorties and holds an air medal with three oak leaf clusters. He survived Berlin return at extremely low altitude amid enemy fighters and damage to his four engine bomber.
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Bredith
England
Robert KR. Megchelsen
Ainsworth
Iowa
Germany
Eur
Ope
Schweinfurt
Frankfurt
Pas de Calais
Megechelsen
Berlin
Karl Meegehelsen
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Oak Leaf Cluster for Sgt Lemley Air Medal winner
Sergeant Lemley of the 15th AAF in Italy receives the first Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious aerial achievement. The Iowa native from Washington served as a ball turret gunner and flew missions against targets in Ploiești Romania Bad Voslau Austria and Bucharest Romania. He graduated from Washington High School and joined the army in January 1943 and has served overseas.
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15Th Aaf
Italy
Charles 1. Lemley
George Green
East
Washington St
Washington
Iowa
16Th Army Air Force Headquarters
Lemley Wis
Lemley
Pioesti Wil
Rumania
Bad- Voslau
Austria
Bucharest
Washington High School
Jin
Sei
Pix Inoablis
Snyder Graduates From Officers' Communications Course
Fort Riley Kansas Second Lt Charlie C Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Snyder Route 1 Washington Iowa has completed the officers communications course at the cavalry school announced by Col Thomas W Herr en commandant Lt Snyder entered service in October 1940 and is a Washington high school graduate where he played football and basketball.
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Fort Riley
Kans
Charlie C. Snyder
W's
Snydevy
Route 1
Washington
Iowa
Cavalry School
Thomas W. Herren
Snyder
Washington High School
Rome Entry By Fifth Army Pfc Raymond J Geraes
Private First Class Raymond J. Geraes of Ainsworth among the first Americans to enter Rome with the Sth Army after its fall to the Fifth Army. The report notes his position and early role in the historic advance into the city.
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Sth
Italy
Rome
Fifth Army
Raymond J. Geraes
Ainsworth
Navy Wave Irene Harvey Keeps Records At Naval Center
Irene Harvey yeoman second class in the district educational center at the U S naval training center here tabulates and averages guides for students in heavy courses and sends reports to the Navy Personnel Bureau in Washington DC. She joined the Waves in 1943 after training at Hunter College and Cedar Falls.
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Great Lakes
Irene Harvey
Ol.ce
U.S. Naval Training Center
Ryean
Nav
Washington
C. H. Harvey
West Second Street
Iowa
The
Waves
Hunter College
New York City
Yeoman School
Cedar Falls
Kodak Film Development Offer
A local lab advertises developing and printing Kodak film rolls for 25 cents per roll. The offer emphasizes rapid service and affordable pricing for standard size negatives, inviting customers to bring in their exposed film for quick turnaround.
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Kodak
Weather Saturday Partly Cloudy and Cooler
The forecast calls for a partly cloudy day with cooler temperatures. Hog market reports show prices at 14.75 dollars.
Still Get Lumber Despite Rationing
Town folk and farmers express alarm at the OPA ruling placing lumber on the ration list. A local dealer explains farmers can still obtain needed items, essential war business firms can secure lumber, and home repairs remain possible with guidance available on ration rules.
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OPA
Postwar credit plan aims to fuel peacetime economy
The interview reiterates that a $100 billion deposit base can finance postwar needs across business, industry, and agriculture. Turn credit will flow when conditions allow and inflation safeguards are lifted, with a focus on productive use and veteran employment as war restrictions ease. The piece also reviews Cecil B. DeMille’s The Story of Dr Wassell starring Gary Cooper and Laraine Day, highlighting its action and romance in wartime rescue saga.
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Hanes
America
Credit Commission
President Roosevelt
Dr Wassell
Java
State Theatre
Thr Wassell
Cecil BR. DeMille
Paramount
Corydon M Wassell
Gary Cooper
Lovely Laraine Day
Dr. Wassell
Marblehead
Wassell
Carol Thurston
Signe Hasso
Carrol
Tremartini
Signe
Bettina
Carl Esmond
Dirk van Daal
Dennis O'Keefe
Stanley Ridges
Osmond
Postwar plans for Iowa cities discussed at state convention
Des Moines Aug 4 The 46th annual League of Iowa Municipalities convention will convene Aug 15 16 at Fort Des Moines Hotel to address what postwar life holds for Iowa cities and towns. Governor candidates will speak on What Iowa Needs and Post War Financing.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
League of Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Frank Pierce
Marshalltown
Hal
Parsons
War Production Board
Fred A White
Ames
Iowa State Highway Department
C. M. Stanley
Muscatine
Stanley Engineering Company
J. M. Poole
Ort Dodge
Herbert H. Howell
Kansas City
Civil Aeronautics Administration
William Nugent
Veteran's Hospital
Charles R. Logan
Keokuk
American Legion
Alex Fitzhugh
Bureau of Municipal Research
Aerial Marines towed by LST vessels in amphibious training
Soldiers in ordnance units include Lt William H Perdnock of Washington Iowa and Floyd M Leslie F1C who reside in Washinton Route 3 Washington Iowa. Leslie is assigned to an LST crew at Camp Bradford Virginia undergoing navy bluejacket beach assault training aboard an enormous landing ship that carries tanks and troops to enemy shores.
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Marshaling Aereal
Ordnance
William H. Perdnock
Washington
Iowa
Floyd M. Leslie
Washinton
Floyd Leslie
Camp Bradford
Farrier and Patterson on duty in European air theater
Technical Sergeant Harvey T Farrier of the VIII Air Force Service Command at Waelaind sub-depot bom ber repair base earns commendation from Brigadier General Donald R Goodrich for outstanding performance in the European theater during the fiscal year. Second Lt Willard Dayie Patterson of Wellman Iowa completes an orientation course aiding transition from training to combat duty in France and Europe as he prepares for next station supporting Allied air operations.
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European Theater of Operations
Normandy
D-day
Ordnance Office of
Western Base
WBS Ordnance Office
Che
VIII
Air ‘Force Service
Waelaind
Harvey T Farrier
Andy Farrier
Brighton
Iowa
Donald RR. Goodrich
Viel Air Force Service Command
Farrier
Clarence
Italy
Spatterson
Air Service Command
England
Willard Dayie Patterson
W. A. Patterson
W. Madison
Washington
France
Patterson
America
Europe
Army Air Forces
Wellmanigh School
Wellman, Llowa
Regulations on Fuel Oil Reduced for Space Heaters
The county rationing board has received new fuel oil rules for space heaters. Those heating homes with space heaters will soon get coupons. Major cuts were made to rations, with homes over 650 square feet of space kept for further regulations.
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County
Farmers advised to plant corn wider for larger ears
Farmers are urged to space corn stalks 12 inches apart in the row rather than 9 inches. The wider spacing is said to yield more large ears and fewer nubbins, improving harvest potential after filling the silo.
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Rosemary Lane
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Don “Red
Barry Wally Vernon
Helen Talbot
Army and Navy
Sergt. Megchelsen
Gerdes Is
Faillip Jd
Gerdes
Almsworth, Ile
Sergt. Lemley
APR
Preacock
Ind
Joda
Dary C. Mathers
Haskins
R. H. McCarty
C Lumber Deaers
WEO
Kay Francis
Carole Landis
Banks
Iowa Cities
Washington County
State of
Journal Building
Gary
China
Laraine Day
Benny McEvoy
Oliver Thorndiky
Cecil B. DeMille
Alan LeMay
Charles Bennett
James Hilton
Paramount Presents
Cecil B
Demille
Story
IDR
P. L. Etter Osteopathic
S. Lowa
S. W. Easter
West Congress Hotel
Little’s Furniture
Pittsburgh
Duplate
Duplite
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Ma
John Shields & Sons
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Atchison
Sur
Victory Modu
Nota Socols
Evoready Plumbing & Heating
Washington, Iowa
W. Main A P
Green Colonial Furnace Service
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Love Bros
Jim White
U.S War Bonds
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