News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Cpl. William J. Longer is in an England hospital after a Normandy leg injury. Donald W. Little moves from Atlantic to Pacific duty. Merle Simpson reports special service in Italy and a Rome visit including St Peters. Numerous service members list new addresses and postings with families advised where to write. Names include Hotle Drew Field Tampa, Lambert Fort Sill, Jeffries Camp Fannin, Huber Murrieta and Abbey Kelley Field Texas. Readers are urged to contact parents or local posts for overseas addresses and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
William J. Longer
England
Normandy
Fred J. Longer
Pfe
Merle Simpson
Italy
Albert Simpson
Rome
St. Petere’s
Dr Hess Livestock Spray Aims to Boost Milk by Fly Control
Instructional note on applying Dr Hess Livestock Spray to cows. Recommends 18 to 20 spray shots per side for proper coverage and notes a pint treats one cow for a month. Claims fly resistance improves milk yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hess
Weather Expect Fair Skies and Warmer Temperatures
Generally fair conditions remain in the forecast with a slight rise in temperatures this afternoon and tonight. Light winds and dry air are expected across the region, with no precipitation noted.
Military Family Updates From Home Front
Cpl Abbey and many spouses of service members are mentioned with awards, promotions, and leaves. Captain Davis, now in England, oversees weather bases. his wife Ruth Jeffries is noted. Purple Heart recipient Mrs. Larsen celebrates her husband Staff Sergeant Larsen’s Normandy injury. Lloyd Courtney returns from Panama for 20 days’ leave. Ivan Courtney and Parl Courtney stationed in Atlantic and Pacific theaters. WAVE Violet Miller on 15 day leave visits Wellman and Indiana. Leo Durian reports being wounded. Harold Yeoman writes from New Guinea origin, with two Yeoman brothers in service. Brothers and relatives across Iowa, England, and the Pacific are active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Charles “Bill” Jeffries
C. H. Jeffries
Washington
Saipan
Bill
Oahu
Hawaiian Island
Charles N. Jeffries
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Louis Larsen
Larsen
Normandy
Violet Miller
Wellman
Washington, Np
Julius Miller
Riverside
Indiana
Clarence Miller
Pacific
W. H. Durian
Leo
England
Harold H. Yeoman
S. KE. Gregory
N. McLain
Umewa
New Guinea
Fairfield
Frank Yeoman
China
Pvt
Homer Yeoman
Gregory
Set
Hilton Gregory
Europe
Soldiers Meet Aboard Ship In Pacific War
Kenneth L. Peters and Sgt. Burdette Adams, both of Columbus Junction, met on a Southwest Pacific ship while Leo A. Thomas is noted as a B 29 co pilot promoted to first lieutenant. S/Sgt. Mangold, stationed on Amchitka, leads the base propeller section and describes a seven day trip to Mt McKinley National Park turned rest camp and other Alaska travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Simpson
H. BE. Northey
Columbus Junction
China
Henry A. Wallace
Kenneth M. Arington
Neva Arington
K. M. Arington
Tonopah Army Air Field
Nevada
Fourth Air Force
Columbus High School
University of Iowa
Army
Kenneth L. Peters
Omri Peters
Sgt
Burdette Adams
Russell Adams
Southwest Pacific
Leo A. Thomas
Asia
Francis Mangold
Amchitka
Aleutian Islands
Army Air Base
Mangold
Mt. MckKinley National Park
Kiska
Attu
Anchorage
Alaska
Mrs H Kempffer Returns to Ontario After Visit
Mrs Harry Kempster and two children Janet and William return to Ontario Canada after a month with her parents Mr and Mrs W W Twinam and brother Merle Twinam. Also noted are dinners at Winfield for Mr and Mrs J S McCleary and guests Mrs W A Merrit and Heylen Merrit near Wheeling. Thomas Long, uncle of the Holmes Harvey and McCoy families, underwent an operation and is in serious condition in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Grawfordsville
Harry Kempster
Janet
William
Ontario
Canada
W. W.twinam
Merle Twinam
J. S. McCleary
W. A. Merrit
Heylen Merrit
Wheeling
Ohio
Valley Farmers Harvest Weather and War News Notes
Harvest is nearly finished in our community with fields cut including wheat for Riley Murdock and Francis Feltz and oats for Tommy Hasenels. Local families report visitors and mail from the war, including Everett Davison awaiting a 15 day leave and Berlen Houseal listed as missing in Italy since July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeno
Valley
O'R
Leslie Breen
Riley Murdock
Francis Feltz
Tommy Has
Omer Klett
Joe Carter
Timothy
Frank Flander
Bill Augustine
Bea Carris
Shirley
Margery Davison
Hoquipan
Wash
Andy Sheetz
Everett Davison
Roquil Tines
Kelly
Delaware
Maine
Paul Houseal
War Department
Mfc
Berlen Houseal
Italy
Guy Fuller
Carol
Chas. Montgomery
Muscatine
Id Pfiefer
Harper
Geo. Kletts
Naomi Sneen
Donn Nelson
Washington
Les Henrys
Frank
Geo
Myrtle Frank
Howard Bailey
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Chas
Martin Proposes Military Training as Postwar Policy
The proposal would require youths to select a branch and undergo training or face selective service at 21. A refresher plan would have yearly two week camps until age 28 with reserve status until a final age. Martin argues not delaying the program despite pacifist currents after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Octette of Song Favorites Brought Back in New Film
RKO musical Show Business features eight old songs plus one new number. Eddie Cantor stars with George Murphy Joan Davis Nancy Kelly and Constance Moore. Notable tunes include It Had to Be You Curse of an Aching Heart Theyre Wearing Em Higher in Hawaii and I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO
Eddie Cantor
Cantor
George Murphy
Joan Davis
Nancy Kelly
Constance Moore
Murphy
Constance
New York
Miner’s Bowery Burlesque Theatre
Hawaii
Dad
Neighbors haul sand for barn foundation
West of Brighton neighbors gathered Thursday to haul about 50 tons of sand for the Vincent Peiffer farm barn foundation after a recent lightning fire destroyed the original structure. Twenty men worked with five tractors and two teams while the Clay Congregational Church women provided a noon dinner in the basement. Mr. Peiffer credits neighbors for their kindness and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Vincent Peiffer
Peiffer
Clay Congregational Church
Dola Mae Walker Sent Home After Gang Capture
Sheriff Putnam and Deputy Kiesey receive a grateful letter from Mrs. Clara Walker of Portland thanking them for kindness to Dola Mae Walker who escaped a robber gang in Louisiana and was later sent back to Oregon. The mother had not yet learned of the gang's capture when she wrote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hr. M. Putnam
Clara Walker
Portland
Oregon
Walt Kiesey
Dola Mae Walker
Louisiana
Outfit
Ainsworth
Card of Thanks for Anton Finke Family
Words cannot express our thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for their cards and sympathy in the bereavement of our son and brother Mr and Mrs Anton Finke Norma and Ronald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
Anton Finke
Norma
Ronald
Local residents visit and share news in West Chester area
Churchill and Lyle and Mrs Allen Dunsmore and baby of West Chester, Andy Sheetz and family visited Francis Feltz Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Geo Klett, Mrs Bea Carris, daughter Shirley and Betty Klett were Iowa City visitors Monday. Mrs Paul Houseal learned of a tragic death of a 4 niece in a car wreck near Des Moines Monday. Mr and Mrs Jim Deal spent Tuesday at Ted Givens near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Sheetz
Francis Feltz
Geo. Klett
Bea Carris
Shirley
Betty Klett
Iowa City
Paul Houseal
Des Moines
Jim Deal
Ted Givens
Washington
Emergency Buckwheat as a Catch Crop Recommendation
Emergency crop buckwheat is praised as a meritorious catch or emergency grain. It can replace a failed or poor small grain and may be planted later than any other grain crop.
Carnival to Close Stand Tonight at Centenary Fair
The local carnival, in its reduced wartime form, closes tonight after a rain ending the centennial celebration. Owners Radl Bendixon and H. V. Peterson are absent. Frank Dellmaine handles finances and is a longtime showman. The setup includes a hitler teeth knock game, freaks like a cow with human skin, and rides drawing many parents and visiting soldiers. The show moves to Kahoka, Missouri, next, then to mid western fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radl Bendixon
H. V. Peterson
Peterson
England
Frank Dellmaine
Kamsas
Masonic Cireleg
Carl Larson
Ina Wave
Hitler
Charles W. Berger
Cedar Rapids
Adolph
Merris
Missing Airman Breese Sends Cable To Wife
Friday afternoon Mrs. Willi Breese was told her husband Flight Officer Breese was missing in action. A cablegram from Jim stated he was all right. The War Department said Breese, a navigator on a B 24, had been missing since July 15 near Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Romine
England
H. Poscoe
James E. Clark
Jim
Poscoe
Washington
Red Oak
Willi Breese
Weather Symbols On Navajo Bracelets Forecast Storms
A brief report notes Navajo Indians used silver bracelets to forecast weather with symbols for rain storms and cyclones. The article outlines three distinct signs representing rain, storm, and cyclone and mentions cultural practice.
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Casablanca
Bruce Bennet
J Carrol Naish
Lloyd Bridges
Rex Ingran
Columbia Picture Halls of
Donald W. Little
MOMM
Atlantic
Nina Little
Ralph Scott
Ray Simpson
Uni- Baw
St. Peter's Church
Moscow
Navy
Richard Hotle
Sqd. i
Bist Bo
W.U.T.C
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Payne Field
Hotle
Signal Corps
Leroy Krotz
Homer Birney
India
Kenneth Cuddeback
Kenneth R. Cuddeback
Idaho
N. Y
Glen Cuddeback
Taylor Flynn
Frederick T. Flynn
M. M. Fynn
Thomas W. Stewart
Fred D. Stewart
Bernard McCarthy
U.S.M C
Congaree Field
S.ms
Columbia, S. C
Donald 5S. Lambert
F.A. R.T.C
S.C. No
Fort Sill
Okla
John P. Jeffries
Co. B
Camp Fannin
Texas
Hiverette Sommer
East Sunset
Everette R. Sommer
A. S8
Camp Ward
U.S.N.T.S
Farragut
Don Young
M.A.G
Keith Huber
Landscape Community
Keith A. Huber
A.a.f.b.u.m.-A.a.f
Muroe
EK. H. Abbey
Kelley Field
Neal
Don Stutsman
Tom McElhinney
Cloyd Smith
Frances Kephart
Tenkerfield
Abbey
U. S. Army
Ruth Jeffries
Don Cc. Davis
C. W. Davis
Davis
Cambidge
Lloyd Courtney
Panama
Clyde Courtney
Ivan Courtney
Parl Courtney
Cyril James
James
Pen Eldridge
Col. Eldridge
Sgt. James
John W. Holmes
Ensign Pressley EK. Holmes
Yoane
Mairzy Doats
Dinah
Mackinaw Island
Jive Bombers’’ Melody Master Band
Merrie Melody Cartoon
Motion Picture Industry
Red Cross
H. Kempffer
Coming TO
the Fox
The
State Theatre
Dola Mar
Churchill and Lyle
Mrs.Allen Dunsmore and
Baby
West Chester
S. W. Easter Insurance
West Congress Hotel
John Shields & Euel
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