New Year Dinner Hosts hail from local families
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hasty hosted a family dinner on New Year's Day. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Myers, Harriet Berg of Kalona, Virginia Hasty, and Clara Faulkner. Pvt. John Whittaker arrived from Camp Fannin, Texas, Tuesday night to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hasty
H. J. Myers
Harriet Berg
Kalona
Virginia Hasty
Clara Faulkner
Pvt
John Whittaker
Camp Fannin
Texas
Snow Lingers After A Month Of Ground Cover
Snow remains on the ground for over a month with light falls continuing notices. The season began December 3 with a larger snow event on December 9 and 10. December saw seven snowy days and five zero weather days. the coldest night reached ten below, while the high hit 37 degrees on December 20. December 1944 was much colder than the previous year, with a low of eight below and three zero weather days. last night’s low was five below zero.
Ancient Human Bones Found in California in 1943
A 1943 California discovery reveals human bones dating about ten thousand years old. The find marks early human presence in the region and may shed light on prehistoric migration and tool use.
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California
Bomb Formosa advances toward full American control
Allied forces report rapid progress in the Pacific as Luzon is declared near full American control within days. Monagay and a west coast invasion show momentum, with carrier raids by Admiral Halsey’s 3rd Fleet striking Formosa Okinawa and Ryukyus as MacArthur presses toward the Philippines. Forces push from Kabo and Ye-U toward Mandalay, closing on the strategic front.
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Luzon
Mon- Gay
Formosa
Okinawa
Wm. F. Halsey
3Rd Fleet
Ryukyus
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Surma
Kabo
Ye-U
Mandalay
Global car makes tally shows US leads
Since 1868 the first IC engine car appeared in France, more than 4,000 car makes have been developed. about 1,550 in the United States, with Great Britain at 610 and France at 480.
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France
United States
Great Britain
Mrs Sartor Visits La Porte City and Family Trip News
Mrs M H Sartor returned from La Porte City after a week with her daughter Mrs Courtwright Hawley and family Ruth and Betty. Dorothy Euwer travels to Cedar Falls to study at Iowa State Teachers College after holiday with her mother Mrs Archie Buwer and sister Marjorie. Virginia Hasty and Clara Faulkner attend a Kalona Masonic Eastern Star dinner and installation with Mr and Mrs Joe Wehr. Mr and Mrs Joe Wehr depart for El Monte California due to illness of their daughter-in-law Jill Wehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Sartor
la Porte City
Dorothy Euwer
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Archie Buwer
Marjorie
Virginia Hasty
Clara Faulkner
Kalona
Order of Eastern Star
Joe Wehr
el Mone
Calif
Jill Wehr
Old-Age and Survivors Benefits Rise in Ottumwa Area
Ottumwa Social Security chief Norman Garitzke reports 1944 saw a roughly 20 percent increase in people receiving benefits in the Ottumwa office region. About 14,635 beneficiaries receive 2924,474.05 yearly with 19,570.66 in lump sums. area includes Appanoose to Washington counties and counts 660 retired workers, 227 wives, 147 widows with young children, 354 children, and 77 aged widows among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Agh Group
Ottumwa
Social Security Board
Norman Garizke
Appancose
Davis
Henry
Jefferson
Keokuk
Lee Mahaska
Monroe
van Buren
Wapello
Washington
Washington County
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions
Mrs Ed Conner of 742 South Avenue B and Mrs John Pohren of Harper were dismissed yesterday afternoon. Albert Powers of 212 South Iowa Avenue was admitted last evening and Howard Fulton of Washington was admitted this morning as medical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Conner
South Avenue B
John Pohren
Harper
Albert Powers
South Iowa Avenue
Howard Fulton
Washington
German Attacks Threaten Bastogne As Patton Loses Ground
Allied communiques report fierce German assaults around Bastogne reducing American initiative. 7th Army meanwhile checks the German drive, recapturing Wilden guth and pressing near Philippsbourg while Wisembourg falls back toward the Lauter. Freshwaters, 17, enters Coast Guard training in Brooklyn after enlisting December 27.
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Karl von Rundstad
Bastogne
Salient
Supreme Headquarters
George 8. Patton
First Army
1011St Airborne
7Th Army
McLaughlin Family News From Home and Abroad
Donald McLaughlin and Daughters Virginia and Mary Rita arrived from Chicago after holidays with Brook relatives. Mary Rita visited Orlando with her brother Cpl. Robert McLaughlin who suffered a skull fracture but is improving in hospital. Jolly Good Timers Dance and Ray Menier’s ball announced. Mrs. Eli Cook and Cheryl joined by Patty Benson visited Rock Island. Martha Whittaker and Pvt John Whittaker returned from Camp Fannin, Texas after visiting Galesburg Illinois. Mrs. Merle Simpson traveled from Hot Springs Arkansas to visit Meechelson family and Robert Megdelson on leave. Dr. Howard Buchanan funeral in Monmouth attended by relatives. Grant Davis home on furlough from Camp Kearns Utah with wife and son Tommy visiting.
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Donald McLaughlin
Virginia
Mary Rita
Chicago
Mr. McLaughlin
Brook
Miss McLaughlin
Orlando
Fla
Cpl
Robert McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Merle Simpson
Hot Springs
Ark
Grace Hill Ladies In Woodford Home
Fourteen women attended the all day Grace Hill Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Nelson Woodford. They quilted, held devotions led by Mrs. Carl Corpman, and elected officers. Secret sisters were revealed and 1945 assignments drawn. An all day meeting is planned for Jan. 16 with Mrs. Lyle Hayes and a community social on Jan. 12 at the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Nelson Woodford
Carl Corpman
Ed Libe
Lyle Hayes
Harmony Club Hosts Busy Afternoon Gathering
Mrs. James Brooks hosted the Harmony club yesterday with 16 members five guests and two children present Roll call featured a quiz Fern Hays led two contests Mary Stephens reviewed The Emperor's Physician by J R Perkins Catherine Kleese played Clair de lune a piano solo A shower honored Richard Douglas Gallagher son of Verle and Mrs Gallagher after the meeting Grace and Emma Shaw served refreshments Plans were laid for a club dinner on January 24 at the Cloyce Stewart home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brooks
Harmony Club
Fern Hays
Mary Stephens
J. R. Perkins
Catherine Kleese
Claude Debussy
Richard Douglas Gallagher
Verle Gallagher
Gallagher
Turkey Production Concentrated in Few States
Thirty percent of the national turkey supply is produced in California Texas and Minnesota according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Texas
Minneston
Post Office Building in Omaha Nebraska
The text references a building at 317 Post Office Building in Omaha Nebraska. It denotes an office location and the city site, suggesting administrative or postal services context.
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Ing
Omaha, Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Ford Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary
Riverside report notes Edwin W Ford and Barbara Feldman observed their 57th anniversary on December 28 at home. The couple wed January 23, 1887, near Riverside, and have six daughters, two sons, eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Two grandsons serve in the U S military in the Southwest Pacific. The Ford family remains active and in good health.
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Riverside
Edwin W. Ford
Barbara Feldman
Andrew Feldman
John O'Loughlin
Ford
Gertrude Walker
Moorieed
Minnesota
Blanche Miller
Moline
Illinois
Irene All
Iowa City
Edna Ott
Chicago
Edith Kilroe
Fiverside
Daisy Picket
Philadelphia
Irvin Ford
Harley Ford
Bemidji
Minn
Rarl
Dale Ford
United States Service
Southwest Pacific
Men's Brotherhood Meeting at Church
The Men's Brotherhood of the Church of Christ held a fellowship meeting at the church with about twenty attendees. Mac Morgan and Palmer Schilling directed a 7 o'clock lunch as Max Marble led a brief business session. John Knopp explained a tattered U.S. ship flag and its story, to be given to the American Legion. Glenn Holden and Leslie Dunlap joined in a rail road reservation skit. Rev. Thomas Folk staged a playlet The Gathering of the Nuts with audience help. Ralph Shannon spoke on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood of the Church of Christ
Mac Morgan
Palmer Schilling
Max Marble
U.S
John Knopp
American Legion
Journal
Glenn Holden
Richmond
Leslie Dunlap
Thomas Folk
Ralph Shannon
Cathedral keeps Aztec stones from ancient temple
In Middle America a Mexico City cathedral rises on the site of an old Aztec temple. The church reused the very stones from the temple in its construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle America
Mexico City
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Wolf’s Flower
Oleo
Durkee
Elgin
Libby
Ir. Cobblers
Michigan
Jams
Jor
Scott Tissue
LUX
Texas Juice
Virginia Sweet Pancake
Waconta
Post Toasties
Mrs. Grime
Camay
Washington Fruit Market
Betty
Crocker
Rockton
Arnold
Bong
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Richard Bong
General Arnold
U. 8
Alexander M. Pateh
U. S. 7Th Army
Germany
Lauter River
Wildengutech
Reipertswiller
Philippsbourg
Hardt Mountains
Pateh
Wissembourg
Lauter
Maginot Line
Freshwaters
Brooklyn
Omaha
Joan Allen Freshwaters
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Training School
Manhattan Beach
New York
John
Howard F. Freshwaters
South Fourth Avene
Wushington
Ray Menier
Eli Cook
Cheryl
Patty Benson
Rock Island
Fred Bowen
Martin L. Whittaker
Martha Whittaker
Galesburg
Harriet Clendenning
C. W. McLaughlin
David McLaughlin
Monmouth, Il
Howard Buchanan
Tom Davis
Grant
Camp Kearns
Utah
Grant Davis
Tommy
Grace Hill Ladies
Woodford
Mr. Smith
Turkey
Mrs. Ford
Little’s Furniture
Men's Brotherhood
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