Outstanding North Africa record of Chalupa unit praised
A handout from Staff Sergeant Eugene W. Chalupa’s unit details its air victory tally in North Africa under Lt. Col. Fred M. Dean. The Spitfires destroyed 84 enemy aircraft in under 11 months and include four Stukas and JU-88s among the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Chalupa
Ed Chalupa
Eugene W. Chalupa
North Africa
Tunisia
Air Force
United States
Dean
Col. Dean
Luftwaffe
Dieppe
Continent
Riva
Nhiore
Pantellieria
France
Algerian
Pantelleria
Axis
Frank A. Hill
Hillsdale
New Jersey
Harrison Collinsworth
Berger
Texas
Charles R. Fischette
Cayuga St
Calde
New York
John H. White
Hardy
Stringtown District social notes and visits
Stringtown reports a week of family visits and farm activities. Noah Widmer began threshing at L. H. Rianer’s, Harold Bontrager oat cutting for Harlan and Marvin Widmer, and Mr. Meeker of Winfield sold corn for B D C Schantz. Sunday guests included Rev and Mrs Leonard Metaker, Miss Lena Nediger, and various Widmer and Graber families. Clifford Young of Peoria visited Noah Widmer, with Sunday dinner at the J C Graber home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Vdenne Davison
Arthur Davison
Noah Widmer
L. H. Rianer
Harold Bontrager
Harlan
Marvin Widmer
Mr. Meeker
Winfield
C. Schantz Satuday
Nickolaus
Lester Alliman
Leonard Metaker
Elmer Graber
Lena Nediger
Los Aniweles
Calif
C. G. Widmer
Peter Widmer
Threshing at Richs Farm Brings Neighbors Together
Community members gather at the Raymond Richs farm for threshing Friday. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Paul Mast and others from near Brighton, and visits to improve recovery are noted at several homes including Walter Strooks and John Gugel households.
Picnic at Mount Pleasant Park Highlights Weekend
The report notes a Sunday picnic at Mount Pleasant Park and lists local residents visiting households. Mr. and Mrs. William Eichel buregher and their children were Wednesday visitors at the J. Graber home. Lyle Lowe family visited John Lowe and Clarence Lowe, and Howard Williams with children spent Sunday evening with Hayden Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
William Eichelburegher
J. Graber
Lyle Lowe
John Lowe
Clarance Lowe
Howard Williams
Hayden Thomas
Elmer McArtor
Clark Fiefter
Sunset Park
Vaughn
Luther Williams
Evelyn
Levi Blanchard
Russel Williams
John R. Williams
Stanley Lantz
Tillsboro
Felix Lantz
Columbus City
Rollins
Patty
Donna Jean Limbecker
Wapello
FP. D. Smyth
R. C. Stary
Vernon
Bennett
H. V. Stineman
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Roger Fleming
Iowa Farm Bureau
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Farm Bureau Board
Eugene Lewis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Laura Gilchrist
Cpl
Warren Martin
Mitchell Field
New York
John Martin
East Sunset News by Hazel and Raymond
Local column by Mrs Hazel and Raymond covers community notes and brief items from East Sunset. Highlights include visitors, club events, and small-town news snippets. Notable names and dates are included where readable.
Columbus Junction Couple Observe Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs William Sink celebrated their Golden Wedding on Monday July 26 at Walnut Street home. Sink, born June 11 1872 in Davis County Missouri, ran a livery and later a garage and service station. He served on the town council and led the fair association while active in the Odd Fellows lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
William Sinx
Walnut Street
Sink
Davis County
Chesley
Anna Dennison Sink
Second Aail Walnut Streets
William Dunn
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Detonation Velocities Measured For Explosives
Film records show explosive detonation speeds with nitroglycerin in a glass tube reaching 300 miles per minute or 25,600 feet per second. This velocity equals about 25 times the speed of sound, illustrating dramatic shock wave behavior across explosive types.
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FOX
Edward Donna Arnold
Harding
Reed
Brooklyn Orchid Funsters
Ry Luad
Q Cai
Kansas
Army Air Corps
War Department
Army Air Forces
Air Corps
Dan Brindley
John Lemmon
Ellen Morrison
Raffaele Guarigla
Turkey
Jalso
Smerry
Artoon Aristo Cat
Phil
His
Mome
Mickey Rooney
Jack Carson
Joan Leslie
the Hard Way
Ida Lupino
Dennis Morgan
J. J. Rich
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
Badoglio
U. S
Carl Thusgaard
American News Picture Services
Southwest Pacific
International
Than Brooks
Paul Mast
Johenry Mast
Near
Brighton
Pauline Glanchard and Son
Illinois
Wade Hiuffman
George Brooks
Jimmy
Rex Swan
Herbert
Raymond Richs
Madge Brooks
George Strooks
Lizzie Widmer and Sons
J. W. Rich
Walter
Norma
John Gugel
West Liberty Fair Grounds
Downey
Durant
Fair Grounds
East Sunset News
Hazel
Raymond
Martha Butler
Finnest Hisele
Lone Tree
Clay Blanchard
Walter Rich
Auie
Gertie Clark
Harold
Willis Darby
Jay Darby
Washington
Bob McYarland
Ainsworth
Ernest Kisele
Joe Rich's
Joe Widmer
Pearl McNeil and
Forrest
al Dulaney
Virgil Fuhlman
Fam
Ily
Cranston
Joe Martin
A. E. Harrison
Stocm Lake
H. K. Orr
Elea and
Kedith Orr
Firestone
Murphy Oil Soap
Ull
Picken
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