Surrender Ends World War II In Europe At Reims
Allied representatives and Nazi leaders signed documents at 2 41 a m in Reims France ending World War II in Europe. Col Gen Gustav Jodl acknowledged the German armed forces' surrender in a brief address as Eisenhower and Churchill allies hailed the victory and called for lasting peace.
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Reims
France
Germany
Europe
Gustav Jodl
Adm
Doenitz
Adolph Hitler
Harold Burrows
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
Arthur Tedder
Khim
Hisenhower
Roosevelt
Churchill
Casa Bianca
Eisenhower
America
Russia
England
Jodi
Hans Deore Friedburg
Jodl
Wilhelm Oxinus
Walter Bedell Smith
SHAEF
Taxpayers Seek Supreme Court Test Suits On School Aid Plan
Iowa Taxpayers association urges test suits on constitutionality of major school aid items. They review two million dollars for state aid to transportation education one million for education and 500000 to replace school taxes on farm lands. They hope court action resolves constitutional questions. Annual state government expenses rose about 8.9 percent by 2,115,962 with postwar building funds not included.
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Des Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Wisdon
Bulletin
Baptists Wind Up Their State Meet in Des Moines
Iowa Baptist convention directors proceed with their annual meeting at First Baptist Church Des Moines. Moderators from district associations approve the 12 million dollar postwar church program and Iowa pledges its share. Several pastors cut short sessions to attend VE day services.
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Des Moines
Iowa Baptist Convention
First Baptist
Iowa
Community sale Friday at Whittaker sale barn
Local notices list livestock sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa every Wednesday and a closing out sale of household goods on May 12 in Ainsworth Iowa. The sale starts at 2 00 and benefits the estate of W O Freeland and M C West with Brown Bruty as auctioneers.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Ainsworth
W. O. Freeland
C. West
Brown & Bruty
Eors
Commencement Exercises Planned for Ainsworth Class of 1945
Ainsworth high school schedules commencement for May 10 at the high school auditorium. Events include processional To Spring Op 42 Greig No 6, vocal solos, salutatory and address by Tracy Norris, class song, diplomas, awards, and benediction. Class roll features Max Owen Warren Marston, Tracy Norris, Lois Pearson, and more. Class motto To Be Rather Than Seem. flower American Beauty Rose.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
At & Pte
L’rocessional
Eunice Johnson
Mr. O
Fix
Roberts Lois Pearson
Tracy Norris
George Kerr Washington
Seto
Beverly Butterworth
Butterworth
Gene Stephens
Karl Megdelsen
Max Owen Warren Marston
Julia Koehler
Heverly Butterworth
Lois Pearson
Max Whiteie
Jim McParland
Ruth Telford
Gerard Megcelsen
War remarks at surrender terms presented to Jodl
Ten minutes after the discussion the German general Jodl was taken before the supreme commander Eisenhower. Eisenhower sat grim at his desk and asked if Jodl understood the surrender terms he would carry out. Jodl muttered yes to Maj Gen. W W D Strong, SHAEF intelligence officer and interpreter.
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Supreme Commander
Eisenhower
Jodl
W. W. D. Strong
SHAEF
Riverside Notes Highlight Local Family Events
Riverside News reports a baby born at Washington County Hospital on April 25 to Mr and Mrs Albert Duwa and lists relatives visiting from Pan ama City Nichols Iowa City Lone Tree and other areas. The story also notes Sergeant Robert Petsel visiting on furlough and various local connections among residents.
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Riverside
Iests
Lovie
Albert Duwa
Sergeant
Robert Duwa
Barbara
Panama City
Florida
Tony Morgan
Delores
Rosemary
Nichols
James MemManon
Edward Dawn
Lone Tree
Gerald Chamberlain
Marcha
Tommy
Olin Gingerteh
Lowa Ulty
Lewia Weldschimidt
Donald
Dolores Sehhnieecelen
Iowa City
Mary Sehnoechefen
Riverade
Robert Petsel
Pacific Area
C. J. Watel
Vatsel
Nebraska
Rose Dautremount
Laurie Wombacher
Joan Sehnoebeten
Cedar Rapids
Geneva Sehnoebeten
Local News Guests Arrive From Philadelphia
Mrs C W Stewart Eva Denny and Captain Edward H Sherlock arrived Friday afternoon from Philadelphia. Mrs Stewart and Miss Denny wintered with former daughter Mrs Vincent Keesey in Drexel Hill Pa and are home for summer. Captain Sherlock of the army transportation corps will stay a few days before returning east. Mrs Sherlock a hospital recreation worker with the Red Cross awaits reassignment and plans a longer visit here with her mother and aunt.
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C. W. Stewart
Eva Denny
Edward H. Sherlock
Philadelphia
Stewart
Miss Denny
Vincent Keesey
Drexel Hill
Penna
Captain Sherlock
Army Transportation Corps
Sherock
American Red Cross
Farm Repair Shop Use Wise Management
A farm repair shop can save money with careful planning and proper equipment. Good management emphasizes a well stocked tool set, reliable machinery, and organized workflow to reduce downtime and costs.
Hospital News Briefs Include Birth At 1 06 This Morning
Corine Peiffer at 114 South See-Ghoa avenue underwent an emergency appendectomy last night. Mr and Mrs Edward Elsner on route one are parents of a five pound, 15 ounce son born at 1 06 this morning. Dan Moriarty of 732 West Monroe street was admitted after an accident. Mrs Marion Timmins and daughter on route four and Mrs Cora White of South Iowa avenue were discharged this morning.
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Corine Peiffer
See- Ghoa Avenue
Edward Elsner
Dan Moriarty
West
Monroe Street
Marion Timmins
Cora White
Iowa Avenue
Orchard guidance on site choice and varieties
New orchards should be planted only on well drained soil. Choose high yielding varieties that command high prices to maximize return.
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