Miller Faces Charges After Highway Collision
Newton farmer John I. Miller, 55, was charged with failing to yield on Highway 6 after he backed a pickup onto the road. James Richards, 23, of Des Moines, suffered a skull fracture and cuts. Albert C. Renfro of Nebraska City, Neb., drove a semi that struck Richards’ car from behind as he braked.
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Newton
John I. Miller
Newton Farmer
Highway 6
Here
James Richards
Doyle Richards
Des Moines
Jasper County
Miller
Richards
The Rocking Chair Brigade Memoir and Town Notes
Fragmentary reminiscences cover local floods, roof leaks, and a universal wash day aftermath. Vignettes include a woman anxious about a husband in Des Moines, a home with water in rooms, and a girl noting a new baby despite old plans. Camp Fire leader Mrs Dowell mentors girls, boosting youth and community ties.
Club Standings and Results of Games
No games scheduled. A social note recalls Mrs. M W Bailey hosting a house party with Maude Hott in Dundee and Effie O Loughlin Dunning and others from Burlington and New York. Genevieve Stiehter dies suddenly while composing a letter. The Wayne Simmons house at 1970 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 2 is listed. Cincinnati at Chicago game noted. Agricultural tip advises borax as a soil treatment for cracked potatoes and warns against large applications.
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M. W. Bailey
Maude Hott
Dundee
Effie O'Loughlin Dunning
New York City
Alice Hosford
Burlington
Miss Moore
Carl Keck
Anne Terry
California
Genevieve
Laura Springer Stiehter
Stichter
Gene Stichter
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Walters
Chicago
Bithorn
Hospital Discharges and Admits Reported
Mrs Louis Larson was discharged this morning. Patricia Ben Swift of Washington Route 1 was discharged yesterday afternoon. Fred Crosby of Keota will be discharged this evening. Bohman Kos of Ainsworth was admitted last evening as a surgical patient. Mrs Lester Graf of Lockridge underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Duane Hazen of Ainsworth had a tonsillectomy this morning.
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Louis Larson
Patricia Ben Swift
Washington R. 1
Fred Crosby
Keota
Bohman Kos
Ainsworth
Lester Graf
Lockridge
Duane Hazen
Airborne Mass Jump Practice Over Mediterranean for Sicily Invasion
North Africa reports the largest mass parachute drop yet as an airborne unit trains for Sicily. Tech Vernon Williams leads, Lt. Freeman North cuts, and paratroopers confirm gear checks, hook ups, and a smooth exit amid airplane watch and ocean views.
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Williams
Northcutt
North Africa
War report: British take city amid ruins and welcomes
At 8:30 a m a colonel leading the advance received the formal surrender from the mayor. The ancient city lay in ruins with remains spilling into the main square. Residents, many dispossessed, greeted British troops with hysterical shouts of Vi Vi in scenes reminiscent of Tunis.
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Tunis
Rodney Davis Plans Midwest Insurance Meeting trip
Rodney Davis will travel to St. Louis on Saturday to attend a four day Midwest meeting of New York Life insurance agents. Pfe. Carl Denison returned home from Chanute Field Illinois on a three day pass to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J D Denison at Harper. For Sale Gallon glass jugs with handle large mouth suitable for canning Sitter's Auto Parts 14513 Mrs Milo Sorden invited to Army Navy E award presentation given to G Conn Ltd for outstanding war materials production at Elkhart Indiana on Friday July 30 A C John Yousling completed pre flight training in San Antonio and transferred to Bonham Texas address 302 A A F F T D Class 44 B Jones Field Bonham Texas
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Northcult
William Gilbert
Winston-Salem
N.C
Mediterranean
Blue
Penjamin Wroblewski
Wythe Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wroblewski
Dodgers
Ben
Reynolds
Pfe
Hugh Sheridan
North Africa
Douglas Clark
West 26Th St
New York City
Frank J. Cole
West Lt. St
Cole
Northcutt
Jack McClelland
Astoria
Allen M. Wrang
Glenolden
Thomas H. Neessen
Wiliams
Rodney Davis
St. Louis
New York Life Insurance
Carl Denison
Chanute Field
Illinois
J. D. Denison
Harper
Sitter’s Auto Parts
Milo Sorden
G. Conn Ltd
Elkhardt
Indiana
John Yousling
San Antonio
Texas
Bonham, Texas
J. L. Yousling
Jones Field
Bonham, Tex
Cabbage Growth in Cool Seasons and Seasonal Crops
Cabbage thrives in cool weather with separate spring and fall crops. Spring plants are transplanted and mature by early summer. Fall crops can be direct seeded and store well through winter and into early spring.
New Douglas Fir Garbage Can Introduced
A garbage can fashioned from Douglas fir replaces metal. It is painted with waterproof coating outside and acid proof paint inside. The container is claimed to handle wet or dry garbage and features a heavy wooden lid to make it dog proof.
Turnip Praise Echoes From Ancient Roots In Modern Training
Ancient Greeks and Romans valued turnips and the crop was cited in training. Paratroopers now honor that heritage as they press forward in combat, aligning with Sheridan's assessment that they chose the right path and did not retreat.
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Sheridan
Miller Boy Joins Army Air Forces for Bombardier Training
Russell H. Miller has qualified for training as a bombardier in the Army Air Forces. He will report to a West Coast training center for instructor course and, upon completion, receive wings and rating. The community offers congratulations as a severe storm caused damage locally with heavy rainfall, washed-out roads, and telephone lines affected.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Harold Miller
Arms Air Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Russell H. Mill
Army Air Forces
Wess Coast Training Center
Bombardier School
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Wolf Floral CO
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Lug
Washington State
Sunrich
Stokely’s
del Monte
Peaches
Louisa Gold
Ane
Gross
Gp Ashington Fruit Market
Third Street
San Diego
Simmons
Edith
Mrs. Dunning
Dora Stewart
Winga Cafe
WW. L. Pet
New York
Washington A
Detroit
Cleveland
ADS Boston
ADZ
Boston
Sicily
Donald G. CO
United Press
Vernon M. Williams
Vicksburg
Miss
William Timson
Plainsville
Conn
Timson
Timsoun
O.k
Freeman Northcutt
Seminole
Okla
Michael Kogut
Three Rivers
Mass
Geronimo
Kenneth Reynolds
Walpole
N.H
Hartford
American Airlines
Bowling Green
Memphis
GEM City Business College
Quincy, Illinois
Thoro
ACM
L. Musselman
Quincy
Greater
Valuto
Stores
Home Owned and Operated
South Side Square
Wizard
Good Penn
Borhood
Harod Miller
Marilyn
Kinross Stute
Al‘'ce White
Clyde Coffin
Grace Miller
Mentopec
Wis
Ruth Ase
Colorado
Elberta
Bartlett Pearl
Brinton
Washington, Iowa
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