Meets Washington Soldier in Japan
Pfe Robert L. Burham, in the regular army in Japan, writes home about meeting two Ottumwa men, including Harry Coppock from Washington, now in the paratroopers on northern Hokkaido. He recalls long travel from Korea to Japan and looks forward to Christmas in Yokohama with hopes to see Ainsworth, West Chester, and Washington.
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E. L. Burham
Pfe
Robert L. Burham
Japan
Washington
Iowa
Ottumwa
Mess
Harry Coppock
Hesra
Aberdeen
Maryland
Yokohama
Hokkaido Island
Pacific
Korea
Ainsworth
West Chester
Meat output rises for livestock sector 1941 45
The nation's livestock industry produced about forty percent more meat during 1941 45 than in the 1935 39 prewar period, reflecting wartime expansion and higher demand.
Local Births and Admits From Area Hospitals
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Orin Davis of Richland are parents of a seven pound one and a quarter ounce daughter born at 241 Saturday afternoon. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Aubrey Lee of Keota at 754 yesterday morning. Carrie Kyle of 302 W Second St was admitted yesterday morning as a medical patient. Nellie Anderson of Crawfords ville was admitted yesterday as a surgical patient. Mr and Mrs Robert Clark of 221 S Ave D are parents of a son born at 946 this morning weighing five pounds seven and a half ounces. A five pound eight ounce daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Conrad of Harper at 517 this morning. Helen Givans route two underwent a tonsillectomy this morn. Dismissals today included Mrs Jessie Moore of Ainsworth and Mrs David Schantz route two.
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Orin Davis
Richland
Aubrey Lee
Keota
Carrie Kyle
W. Second St
Nellie Anderson
Crawfordsville
Robert Clark
S. Ave. D
Alfred Conrad
Harper
Helen Givans
Route Two
Washington Demons Tie for Second in Little Six Standings
Washington high school Demons remain tied for second in the Little Six after a 75 to 41 win over Fort Madison. Ottumwa and Burlington share the same 2-1 league mark with Washington, as the conference takes a Christmas break. Next up for Washington is Keokuk on Friday Jan 3, with practice resuming Tuesday after the layoff.
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WL Pets
Muscatine
Washington
Ottumwa
Burlington
Fort Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Demons
A. H. Seidler
Bowling results show three teams tied for first place
This week in the league Les Gilmore led with a 230 high game and 585 high series. Bill Sitler was second with 218, Harold Cumming runner up at 560. Peters team topped team high series with 2469 pins, Bankers second at 2439. WwW L GS Siders 13 5, Sorrells 13 5, Old Timers 13 5, Smarts Imp 12 6, Wes NG Wine 11 7, Am Legion 11 7, Peters 11 7, Stewart Crone 10 8, Bankers 9 9, Am Pearl But 9 9, McCleery Cum 9 9, Tuckers 9 10, Freshwaters 5 3, Pp H Drug 5 17.
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Les Gilmore
Bill Sitler
Gilmore
Harold Cumming
Peters
Bankers
L GS Siders
Bee Sorrells
Old Timers
Wes NG Wine 'Sew Man
Legion
Stewart & Crone
Pearl But
McCleery-Cum
Plane Crash in Iowa Kills Two Minors Injures Father
In Riverton Iowa investigators probed a freak crash that killed Ray Lagerquist of Essex and Dallas Doty 12. Doty senior suffered a broken pelvis and internal injuries with his foot amputated while Lagerquist died en route to Hamburg hospital. The aircraft rented from Shenandoah Municipal Airport had carried the Doty family for a ride at dusk over the Ennis Doty farm.
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Riverton
Iowa
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Iowa Aeronautics Commission Today
Ennis Doty Farm
Here
Doty
Dallas
Ray Lagerquist
Essexx
Hamburg
Lagerquist
Shenandoah Municipal
Russia to Change Tactics in Coming Three Months
New York dispatch cites Business Week forecasting a shift in Soviet strategy. Instead of grand displays abroad, Moscow will recall troops from occupied areas to rebuild railroads housing and factories, aiming to quell internal unrest and boost production.
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New York
Business Week
Germany
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Iran
Moscow
Kremlin
Fertilizer Use Rises Threefold in North Central Area
In the western part of the north central area farmers are using three times as much fertilizer as in 1941. Mills Auto 1 "19 r 055.
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North Central Area
Fire spreads panic at Louisville Kentucky hotel
A minor fire on the ninth floor of a 15 story Louisville hotel forced 550 guests and staff to evacuate amid heavy smoke. One woman threatened to jump from an eighth floor window but was persuaded to wait for rescue. No fatalities or serious injuries reported. cause under investigation.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Gasoline Blast Injures Four In Clarion Garage
A gasoline explosion at a Clarion garage injured four men, two seriously, as gasoline being drained from Lea Binderman’s car ignited by the garage stove. Serious burns to Frank Barker of Clarion and Binderman from Omaha, Neb., were reported.
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Clarion
Iowa
Frank Barker
Lea Binderman
Omaha
Neb
Binderman
Vegetable Growers Intensively Use Commercial Fertiliser
Vegetable growers stand out for their heavy use of commercial fertiliser, more so than any other farming group, underscoring their intensive cultivation practices.
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Mamma
Wolf’s Flower
Jessie Moore
David Schantz
Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Fern Pastny Shop
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Washington County
Veterans Administration
Rudy M. Hernandes
Eugene C. Hernandes
Army
Texas
Eto
Brigham City
Utah
Clearfield Naval Supply Depot
Russia
Mills Auto
Our Health and Accident Insurance
V. Grall
John W. Leer
Mile T. Sorden Elouise Sorden
John Yousling
Clara Gilbert
Max Lee Francis Schneider
Charles Hennon Jr
Jack Jackson
Beverly Brown
Sorden Music Co
Rothschild’s
Coats
Childrens
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Dickies
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