Vaccination Hurdles for Reporter Going to Korea
United Press staffer details predeployment inoculations for Korea and Japan. He endures a subway siege and multiple needle sticks for diseases including smallpox typhoid tetanus cholera while recalling wartime medical care and nurse reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Korea
Far East
Army
Japan
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Borneo
South Pole
Admiral Dyrd
Kore
First Army Dispensary
Dorothy Welsh
Broughton St
Bainbridge
Navy
Missouri
Tangier
Miss Welsh
Helen R Cosmo
Lebanon
Toledo
Air Force
Cosmo
Social notes reflect visits and guests across towns
The notice lists numerous local residents and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Claire Gray at Lake Odessa with Lotus blossoms on display at E. M. Bridges store. It covers Duffy relatives from Hollywood at a Duffy reunion in Ainsworth, visits by Mrs. Frankie Jorgensen from Walla Walla to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Ferguson, and many other Sunday gatherings. Dean Rinner shows Holsteins in Cedar Rapids circuit. The Sullivans and Morersons plan Lake Odegsa week with L. B. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Gray
Lake Odessa
E. M. Bridges
They Still Recall Luther's Whale in Maine Tale
In 1885 Luther Maddock captured a 60 foot whale to exhibit at a Grand Army of the Republic convention. He towed the carcass from a scow to Portland after a mayoral dispute, sold the hide for profit, and the bones eventually found a museum collection after repeated exhibitions through Old Orchard Beach and nearby shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Luther Maddock
Maddocks
Grand Army of the Republic
Portland
Roeckey
Old Orchard Beach
Weekend Death Toll In Iowa Nine
Weekend deaths in Iowa totaled nine as three fatal traffic crashes claimed seven lives and a drowning in the Mississippi killed one. Victims include Erwin Cavanaugh Clifford Francis Annabelle Willis Jacob Stockburger Ted Fowler and Donald Gruben among others, with several injured in Perry Traer and Waterloo areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mississippi
Rioss Chrysler
Davenport
Erwin Cavanaugh
Waterloo
Clifford Francis
Malden
Annabelle Willis
Perry
Jacob Stockburger
Dack Merchant
Vinton
Ted Fowlers
Donald Kdward Gruben
Portland
Richard Culver
McCoy
Chrysler
Mississippi River
Local residents visit kin as Ed Sullivan travels for ill brother
Ed Sullivan journeys to Alton Illinois to be with his brother Mike Sullivan who is gravely ill. Ruth Grattan and three Geneva Illinois sons visit their twin sister Mrs Rhua Switzer for two weeks. Numerous Iowa names visit relatives and attend reunions including the Turkingtons in Columbus Junction and Hudsons in Pocahontas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sullivan
Alton
Mike Sullivan
Ruth Grattagnn
Geneva HL
Rhua Switzer
Robert Turkington
Des Moines
T. F. Barker
Turkington
Columbus Junction
Superintendent Fuss A Who's Who Query In Sha wano
In Shawano Wisconsin Arthur Pahr claimed the Sha wano county school post but had no desk or office Theresa Van Horne asserted she held the official seat while a deputy sheriff guarded the office pending a state supreme court election mix up A sheriff forcefully installed Van Horne into the office and changed the lock as Pahr vowed to appeal to the supreme court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano
Wis
Eps Arthur Pahr
Shawano County
Theresa van Horne
State Supreme Court
Pahr
Rex Krull
Kenneth White
George Watson
van Horne
Hugo Baker
Pah
Mars
Supreme Court
Demonstration of New Fire Truck at Columbus Junction
A public demonstration of the new $11,285 fire truck was held Sunday near the north Town river bridge on highway 76. Fire Chief William Swailes led the volunteer company as locals and visiting families joined the event and community contributions supported purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
North Town River
Highway 76
William Swailes
Volunteer Fire Company
Stanley Hubrey
Camp Custer
Mich
Hubrey
C. E. Lambert
Custer
Amos Ballentine
Azusa
Calif
J. Hantst
Glen Cummings
United Presbyterian Synod
Clear Lake
Cummings
Columbus City
Junction Woman 91 Birthday Honoree at Columbus Junction
Mrs Bila Van Viiet celebrated her 91st birthday and Justin Schliehting his sixth birthday at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Houseal in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Columbus
Kenneth Houseal
Bila van Viiet
Justin Schliehting
Local Social Notes Highlight Sisters, Guests and Returnee
Visits by Mrs A Harrison and her sisters Helen and Edith Orr in Storm Lake. Mr and Mrs Orlo Tope and sons Jerry Larry and Gary from Waynesburg Ohio staying with Glen Cummings. Tom Huston returns from Wright Patterson AFB after six weeks training. Middle Age card club held a potluck at Chautauqua Park. Mrs Thomas E Jones, recently in Washington County Hospital, staying with sister Mrs James Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. &E. Harrison
Storm Lake
Helen
Edith Orr
Orlo Tope
Jerry
Larry
Gary
Waynesburg
Ohio
Glen Cummings
Tom Huston
Wright-Patterson Air Base
Dayton
Middle Age Card Club
Chautauqua Park
Thomas E. Jones
Washington County Hospital
James Edwards
St Paul Hotel Destroyed in 300000 Dollar Fire
A five story Jewell hotel in St Paul was left in ruins after a blaze caused estimated damages of 300000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames as the building suffered extensive collapse and authorities investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Jewell Hotel
Fire hits hotel causing extensive damage
A fire swept through the hotel late yesterday. Firemen fought smouldering ruins today as they aimed to confine the blaze. Estimated damage reached 300000. No deaths or serious injuries were reported and crews credited hotel employees warnings for preventing casualties.
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United Press
James Duffy
Hollywood
Swift
Duffy
Joe Tobin
Ainsworth
Frankie Jorgensen
Walla Walla, Washington
R. C. Ferguson
Jorgensen
Ferguson
Vernon Riter
Riter
A. C. Gray
Dave Linquist
Keokuk
Walter Lance
Linquist
Mrs. Lance
M. D. Snodgrass
Donald
Clara Stankel
Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks
8&J. Louis
En Toute
A. E. Rinner
Wayland
James Rinner
Chicago
Ben Leese
Moundridge
Kan
L. Ht
Dean Rinner
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
Dean
Iowa State College
Ames
S. H. Morton and Sons
C. W. Whitney
Walter Morton
Ft. Madison
John W. Jarvis
Harold Jarvis
Washington
Carl Jarvis
Brighton
Robert L. Morrison
Plainsfield, NL
Sullivan's
Morrison
Lake Odegsa
Sirs
L. BL Wilson
Luther
Cavanaugh
Francis
Traer
Miss Willis
Stockburge
Tingwold
Marvin Tingwold
Merchant
Fowler
Cedar Falls
Northern
Arnie Hunger
Mt. Union
Mrs. Hunger
W. S. Wasson
Louise
W. E. Wasson
Gene Davis
Wayne E. Davis
San Diego
Dale Norton
Leonard Pohren
Packwood
Ralph Mann
Ruth Norton
Mann
Karen and
Sharon Trier
Dublin
C. G. Pickens
Pickens
Norbert Flanders
Keota
Larry Profitt
James Hudson
James Clark
P. F. Whisley
Fred Hudson
Pocahontas
James Clark Hudson
Anna Sawyer
Barbara
Ethel and
Maude McCreedy
Miss Sawyer
Olon Zager
Tipton
Delbert Zager
Billy Zager
Glen Storms
Joan and Garth Camp
Dan Storms
Jerry Grimes
Clifford Green
Aurora, Nebr
Sam Weeks
Boston
Llp
Arnold M. Sawyer
Gruben
Elmer Krause
Lso
Culver
Manchester
Maquoketta
Delhi
Delaware County
Iowa State Teachers College
George Koehler
Floyd Stout
Mary Reis
Mary Reister
Benner Food Stores
Fuss
Tom
Duncan
Mary Catherine Friese
Route 3
Don Maxwell
Route 1
Fiordan
Martha Butter
J. W. Pence
Jack Pence
Itumwa
Northwest
California
Robert F. Reaney
J. R Benbow
Madison
Mesdames Max Sellers
Paul Masonholder
James B. Helmick
William Luckey
Columbus City Methodist Church
Helen Morrison
Rhoda Morrison
John Bartholomew
Casas
Wash
Frank Garrett
Adams
Anna la Mason
Cairo Evangelical- United Brethren Church
Burlington Park
Martha Butler
Rothschild’s
Washington County
Hiel
Old Washington County
Brown's Garage
Field's Motor Co
Smut Knaplement
Willits’ Motor Co
Cox Motor Co
Sorrell Auto
Stewart & Crone
Ki. A. Stewart Tucker
Chevrolet Mace Motor Co
Mill's
Nash Serv
Rubio
Rubio Motor Co
Wellman
Buckwatker
Gaarage Gardners Garage
Wade & Goodwin Wade & Company
Kalona
Yoder Motor Co
Gate's Chevrolet
Imp
Kalona Motor & Limp
Westchester
Miller's Garage
Crawfordsville
Fletcher Motor Co
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