Learn Herrick killed in Action
Major Lawrence Herrick 5 was reported missing in action over France August 5. He served as a fighter pilot, completed 8 missions and over 80 sorties before his death. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1940, earned his commission in 1941, and rose from second lieutenant to major by 1944. He married Janette Helmick of Columbus Junction. survivors include the widow, two young children, and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Putter
Columbus Junction
Lawrence Herrick
France
Janette Herrick
Columbus
Herrick
England
Ater
Rmy Air Corps
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Peasant
Craig Field
Ainfe
Major Herrick
Eanelite Helmrich
James D. Helmick
Alabama
Mall
Charles Herrick
Tts
Arthur Gardner to Move House From Country Onto Lots
Arthur Gardner plans to move a house from the country onto town lots in Wellman in the spring, after purchasing a site on the street. The town notes include holiday gatherings, Christmas programs, and community events at various local homes, plus rabies cases among cattle and hogs near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gardner
Mrs Eckhardt Admitted to Mercy Hospital Following Illness
Mrs Will Eckhardt, once a patient at Mercy hospital in 30 June City, remains under care at her home north of town. Her sister in law Mrs Sam Shafer of Kine russ is nursing her. Hope for full recovery is expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Eckhardt
Mercy Hospital
Juna City
Sam Shafer
Kineruss
Eckhardt
Pleasant Hill Christmas program planned for Dec 24
Pleasant Hill church schedules its Christmas program for Sunday morning December 24. Community members including Mr and Mrs John Ganon and family and Mrs Clyde Lambert and family are noted attending and hosting gatherings with relatives and neighbors. A new committee was named for the January meeting as local families share dinners and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lambert
Pleasant Hill
John Ganon
Edd
Roslyn Chalupa
Howard Benn
Wanda
Edith
Junior Swift
Will Caldwell
Guy Perkins
Lee Hesseltine
Rodney Hannan
C. G. Anderson
Adolph Larson
Arlysus
Olds
Bryan Swift
Ray Steele
Betty
Willmer Kauffman’s
Chester Spangler
Jennie Lutherman
Leslie
Wilmer Kauffman
Milford
Verla Boshart
Lawrence Swift
Sam Lamberts
Homer Earnest
John Ferguson
Jake Earnest
John Gamon
Esther Murdock
Pleasant Hill School
Jake Barnest
Niona Kephart
Christmas Party At Mrs Porter Home Hears Art Club
The Home Art club held its annual Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs Homer Porter in Westchester. Members attended Friday to participate in the festive event hosted by Mrs R C Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Art Club
Mrs. H. Porter
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Homer Porter
Robert Stinson Has Leave at Home
Robert W Stinson EM 3 § is home on leave with parents in Columbus City after serving in the Philippine Islands and as crew of the Gambier Bay sunk by Japanese forces He jumped into the sea and was rescued by a rescue squad Also notes visiting service members and an upcoming wedding of Betty Moore and Robert Latimer Thomas at Columbus Junction Presbyterian Church scheduled for 4 pm on Saturday December 23 with Rev E K Mitchell officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Robert W. Stinson
Robert Stinson
Columbus City
Philippine Islands
Gambier Bay
Doren W. Dicks
Yuma
Ariz
Melvin Dicks
Lincoln
Neb
Richard Paxton
Aviation Engineers
Sethidward Gentzler
Army Engineers
Saipan
South Pacific
Glenn Hawkins
Betty Moore
Robert Latimer Thomas
AMM
Richard Thomas
Presbyterian Church
E. K. Mitchell
Sunshine Sisters Bring Christmas Cheer at Burr Coffeehouse
A festive Burr cafe Christmas luncheon featured elaborate decorations and a gift exchange among Sunshine sisters. A business meeting led by Mrs. Glenn Martin and secretary Mrs. Roy Baner followed the Christmas table scene.
Choir Presents Vesper Service at Brighton Presbyterian
Brighten area notes a Sunday afternoon 4:30 vesper service at the Presbyterian Church featuring choir numbers solos duets and a Isaiah prophecy reading by Mrs Carl Vierieter. Other items include a Christmas story tuba solo piano accordion pieces and an organ lead by Mrs Lucile Statler.
Wife Learns Pfc Donkelberger Wounded in Action
Mrs. Donald Donkelberger learned Tuesday that her husband Pfc. Donald Donkelberger of the infantry was wounded in action in Germany. She and her little son had been visiting at the Bridges home in Brighton with news from his parents in Ringstead, Iowa. Harmony club held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Ira Schafer with contests and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reighard bought the B. Linn property. Mrs. G G Vogt, summoned by illness and death of her father A A Knerr, left for Dalhart, Texas with her mother. Mrs. Knerr will winter with her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. George Milam, summoned by her father’s illness, left for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, accompanied by her brother-in-law Joe Milam who planned a short Davenport visit before heading to Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna S. Crile
Brighton
Presbyterian Church
Carl Vyereiter
Hazel Mullikin
Rex Farrier
H. C. Whiting
W. J. Bakehouse
Lucile Statler
Max Waterhouse
George Walker
Kansas City
Walkers
J. W. Jones
Naaman Lodge No
L. 2. White
Neal Whisler
R. W. Fillmore
Qojito Samiansky
Clyde Coffin
Claude J&. Watson
Christian Church
Packwood
Pfc. Watson
Peleliu Island
Claude E. Watson
Des Moines
Vackwood
Watson
Bert Wells
Ainsworth
Willing Workers Farm Bureau Club
Lou Staey
Dale Jones
Donald Rtubison
H. Drummond
Fairfield
Rock ‘Sland
Srigiton
Mr. Ream
Libertyville
Ernest Russell
Washington
John Abrahamson
BE H Faris
Floyd Faris
van Zanten
Lucy Genkins
Richland
James Genkins
Genkins
Alvin Russell
Grandview
Ellis Wiggins
Coast Guards
Wiggins
Edna Crile
Donald Donkelberger
J. C. Bridges
Pfc
Germany
Pfe. Donkelberger
Morris Donkelberger
Ringstead
Harmony Club
Ira Schafer
Howard Reighard
B. Linn
G. G. Vogt
A. A. Knerr
Dalhart
Tex
Knerr
George Milam
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Joe Milam
Davenport
Knorr
Fred Lechner
Pleasant Plain
Clyde Brown
St. Louis
Fairchild
Iowa
Florida
Joe Lahr
Norma Kay
I. C. Shelangoski
Lloyd Shelangoski
New York
Bidwell
Georgia Bidwell
Dale Bidwell
Gail
Kenneth Bidwell
Casper
Wryo
Ralph Gingles
Gingles
Otto Mathers
Mathers
Peoria
Harry Pence
Cedar Rapids
Ari Ruth Bidwell
Pleasant
Henry Manifee
Crawfordsville
Ida Tarr
Red Oak
Lawrence Wilson
Albert Wehr
James Campbell
Carl White
Keota
Edwin Manifee
Raymond
Ottumwa
Fane Elmore
Calvin Lowe
Funeral and social notices from Richland area
Funeral attendance includes Fred Genkins at Richland with burial at McDowell Cemetery. Mrs. James Genkins died December 9 after a stroke. The Merry Moderns held a cooperative turkey dinner and Christmas exchange at Hattie Kessel's home. Krony Krew held a dinner exchange at Ross Day's. Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Fred Lechner returned from Florida via St. Louis after her pneumonia illness. Various families hosted dinners and visits, with church cantata and school events noted. Several named residents and relatives appear, alongside travel for duty and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Genkins
James Genkins
Richland
McDowell Cemetery
Genkins
Lucy Genkins
Merry Moderns Club
Hattie Kessel
Bernard Singleton
Krony Krew
Ross Day
Fairchild I
Miller Couple Honor Guest at Wayland Event
Mrs. Ezra Wittner reports in Wayland on December 21 as Mr and Mrs Paul Miller host a social gathering with friends and neighbors. The brief item notes the couple’s hospitality and local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Paul Miller
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I’. Mayer
Wellman
W. 5 Mentosh
Billy Winegardens
Joyce Bush
Baptist G. Ss
Bethlehem
Tle Soc
Girls Society of Christian l Service
R. W. Pinnell
T. W. Zilmer
Zilmer
Rurnelu
Hazel Enfield
Arthur Wright
W. B. Webster
Websters
Kenry Semler
Methodist Church
Lawrence Brown
Miami
Fla
Dee
State Theatre
Diana Lynn
Gail Russell
Pleasant Hill Church
NEW York Life
D. Rodney Davis
Squad
Sunshine
Glenn Martin
Roy Baner
Burr Cafe
Mr. Burr
J. L. Calkins
Geo. Freshwaters
Harold Miller
Omaha
Walter Stout
Wilber West
Bob Hotle
Charley Harley
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lewis Jolly
Muskogee
Okla
Fred Forinash
Troy Forinash
Jolly
Frederick Bauer
State University
Nebr
Walter Bauer
Rketings
Donkelberger
Willis Eigsti
Clayton Eigsti
Merton
Emery Eigsti
G. Rich
Edad Eicher
Frances
G. W. Schantz
Mark
Capt
Lavern Eicher
Tommy
Rich
Wayland Mennonite Church
Mildred Gisel
Mer Boshart
J. Goth
Amasa Miller
Anna Gerig
Mary K. Conrad
Harold Christner
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Joe Beese
Arthur Freyenberger
New Jersey
C. J. Frevenberger
California
Wayland News
Ezra Wittner
Pittsburgh
Duplate
Duplite
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
John Shields & Sons
Washington County
Zelather Taylor
Louise Fields
Bruce Cowden
Gladys Edwards
Dave Elder
Josephine Elder Howard Hazen
Dale White
Frank Haney
Werner Lowry
Joan Scott
Gladys Mace
Clarice Meek
Carl Hancher
Edith Morris
Stella
Palmer
Ralph Shannon
James Martin
Ralph Gibson
Max Marble
Ted Woods
Bill Shannon
Lyumir Vacha
Harry Watkins
Henrietta, Scott
Frances Whisler
Walter Donaldson
the Evening Journal
Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
East Side Square
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