Services set for Henry Haynes of Iremont
Henry Haynes 653 of Iremont died in St Joseph hospital Ottumwa Thursday from injuries in a tractor accident. He was injured Tuesday while plowing on the Fred Votayn farm near Fremont when the spring hitch on the plow came unattached. He was crushed between the tractor and plow. His wife survives. Services will be here Saturday.
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Oskaloosa
Henry Haynes
Iremont
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Iaynes
Fred Votayn
Fremont
Powell pleads innocent in Knoxville double murder case
Marion Powell, 59, Des Moines, pleads innocent in district court to murder charges tied to the April shooting of Knoxville farmers Mike Slykhuis, 33, and Ike Slykhuis, 60, at the Ike Slykhuis farm. Powell claims self defense. trial date set for May 21 with the younger Slykhuis killing first court case.
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Knoxville
Marion Powell
Des Moines
Mike Slykhuis
Ike Slykhuis
Here
Jim van Hemert
Powell
Slykhuis
Iowans in 34th Division Eligible for Discharge
Iowa soldiers from the 84th Division awaiting discharge under the army point system. About 99 Iowans remain in the Red Ball Division after Europe service ending with Italy’s surrender. Discharge requires 85 points, with overseas service, battle stars, and long service adding up to 105 points for some units.
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Dis Moines
Europe
Italy
168Th Infantry
Independence Mayor Dies After Brief In Office
Mayor Burleigh H. Clark, 71, died at 1 a.m. Thursday at his Independence home from a heart attack. Elected this spring, he had served 48 days in office. Born in Central City, Clark worked for the Wabash Central railroad since 1896 and held clerical posts at Jeusp, Peos ia, and Central City, including 15 years as local agent before retirement.
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Independence
Burleigh H. Clark
Central City
Goering Shifts Blame to Hitler After Surrender
Outside Augsburg on May 11, Allied reporters quoted Hermann Goering who blamed Adolf Hitler for Germany’s war share. The former No. 2 Nazi appeared jittery and overweight, rejecting past bravado and saying he remained able to think quickly.
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Augsburg
Germany
Teryann Goering
Adolph Hitler
Goering
Hitler
Reichsmarshal
Europe
Geering
Concert by School Bands Delights Local Audience
A large audience enjoyed a concert by the high school and junior school bands under Ralph Young. The junior band opened with six spirited numbers, followed by the high school band with eight selections including a bari tone horn solo by Robert Steele and piano by Mary Broghammer. The program featured popular selections and a new piece honoring service songs, closing with a lively march. Mrs. Boyd White introduced Music Week and its Washington observance.
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Ralph Young
Boyd White
Washington
Mr. Young
Robert Steele
Mary Broghammer
Aphrodite
Goldman
Calute
Akey
Wagner
Victor Herbert
Seven Leave for Army Induction from Washington County
Seven Washington county men departed for Jefferson Barracks to be inducted into the army navy or marine corps. They traveled by bus to Burlington then by train to St. Louis. The list includes Eldon Wayne Miller Wellman David Elwood Kreese Washington Lloyd Alphonse Dawn Kalona Mervin Ray Miller Wellman Lesley James Kupka Riverside Paul Franklin Johnson Keota and Gilbert Thomas Morgan Brighton.
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Washington County
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Burlington
St. Louis
Eldon Wayne Miller
Wellman
David Elwood Kreese
Washington
Lloyd Alphonse Dawn
Kalona
Mervin Ray Miller
Lesley James Kupka
Riverside
Paul Franklin Johnson
Keota
Gilbert Thomas Morgan
Brighton
Second Labor Decision Upheld in Pearl Button Case
The United States circuit court of appeals issued a second decision on unfair labor practices at the American Pearl Button plant. It found discrimination against three women not recalled after an emergency shutdown and upheld the NLRB order. The case stems from Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America efforts in spring 1943 and an April 9, 1943 election where the union failed to win representation.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
American Pearl Button Company
Rabenold
Vinton
NLRB
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, C.I.C
Ainsworth Plans VE Day Service of Thanks
A special VE day service of thanks will be held Sunday at 2 pm in the Methodist church. Rev. O J Fix asks residents to give thanks and pray for further victory, the San Francisco conference, and the right kind of peace negotiations.
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Ainsworth
O. J. Fix
San Francisco
Big Dose of Air Warfare For Japan
London reports plans to deploy over 2 000 Super Fortresses against Japan in a Pacific air campaign. General Doolittle and Maj. Gen. Orvil Anderson say part of the 3rd Air Force will remain in Europe while others head to the Pacific to support Super Forts. A fleet of 150 plus bombers struck targets on Honshu and Kyushu including a naval plant, an airfield, and fuel facilities with fires reported at storage sites.
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London
Japan
Germany
James Tf. Doolittle
Sih Avirforce
Doolittle
Orvil Anderson
3Th
Europe
Pacific
Guam
Kyushu
Hirawanshi
Fukae
Honshu
Miysaki
Myakanjio
Nittagahara
Prayer Service in West Chester Church May 11
A community service of prayer and thanksgiving for victory in Europe will be held at the West Chester Methodist church Sunday evening at 8 30. Revs. H W Munster Arthur Peters Fred Lindenmeyer Lloyd Bauer Merle McDowell and Mayor W E Pearson are on the program. Public invited.
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West Chester
Europe
Methodist Church
H. W. Munster
Arthur Peters
Fred Lindenmeyer
Lloyd Bauer
Merle McDowell
W. &E. Pearson
Japan says it will fight Britain and America to the end
Tokyo radio quoted by United Press argues that allied readings of Japan aligning with Russia as a peace bid are mistaken. The broadcast says Japan will continue fighting Britain and the United States while maintaining friendly relations with Soviet Russia. It notes Europe’s war end would complicate Japan’s future.
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Tokyo Radio
Japan
Russia
Britain
America
FCC
Tokyo
Europe
Oppose Invitations to Frisco Meeting at UN Conference
The United States and Britain will oppose further invitations to the United Nations conference to avoid reviving Russia’s demand for Warsaw Polish government admission. The Norwegian delegation may push for Denmark as the 59th participating nation while Argentina becomes the 49th after a plenary session clash with Russia.
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San Francisco
United States
Britain
Denmark
Argentina
Russia
Stettinius
Women to Solicit for Seventh War Loan Next Week
Mrs. Stan Kiesey announces about 200 women in Washington county will start war bond solicitation next Monday May 14 as zones form led by Mrs. F C Surface Mrs L Whenefelt Mrs E B Hunmm and Mrs J C Holbert.
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Stan Kiesey
Washington County
Washington City
F. C. Surface
L. Whenefelt
EB. G. Hunmm
J. C. Holbert
Lincoln Names First Grade Teacher for Next School Year
Supt. M. M. Schell announced Mrs. Lucille Rogs Woods will join Lincoln school as first grade teacher for the coming year. The grade will be split between two instructors, with Woods adding to the staff. Previously at Monroe Intermediate in Davenport and Washington grade schools, she is daughter of Mrs. Silas Ross of Washington. her husband is in the army in Germany.
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M. M. Schell
Lucille Rogs Woods
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Ilan
Woods
Monroe
Davenport
Washington
Silas Ross
Germany
Eileen Havel
Appie Mae Rigenhagen
Stewart School
Wilma Arnold
Wanda Pence
Submarine surrenders flood Atlantic to Ireland ports
Five more German U boats surrendered at sea to British warships in the Atlantic and moved toward northern Ireland ports. Surrenders ranged from the Azores area to off the Canadian coast, bringing total capitulations to at least eleven in the last 24 hours. Four headed to Londonderry and the fifth to Belfast.
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London
Atlantic
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Azores
Canadian
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Belfast
Conference progress stalls as key issues remain unsolved
Delegates press on with drafting a world organization charter while top officials admit little progress on Trusteeship regional arrangement and the world court. Several major delegates announce plans to depart as British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden prepares to return to London.
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Anthony Eden
London
Werve Divorce Filed by Evelyn Werve Against Nile Werve
Evelyn Mary Werve filed for divorce from Nile D. Werve in district court. The petition cites marriage at Ottumwa on December 9, 1937 and separation in June 1944. Attorney L. J. Kehoe represents the plaintiff who seeks restoration of her maiden name Evelyn Mary Kinsinger.
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Clerk of District Court
Evelyn Mary Werve
Nile D. Werve
Ottumwa
L. J. Kehoe
Evelyn Mary Kinsinger
Mrs Meeker 69 Dies at Riverside
Mrs Lillie Alien Knox Meeker died at her Riverside home age 69 after illness since January. Brief home services set for Saturday at ten, burial in Ottumwa. She was born July 6, 1875 in Ottumwa and married September 28, 1898 there to John Frank Meeker. She lived in the county since 1918 and Riverside since 1938, survived by daughter Opal Stransky of Riverside, brother Wen Knox of Ottumwa, and sisters Mrs Lucy Bly.
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Lillie Alien (Knox) Meeker
Riverside
Ottumwa
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Meeker
Isaac and
Lacey White Knox
John Frank Meeker
Opal Stransky
Willi<nox
Lucy Bly
First Soldiers Will Leave Italy
Allied headquarters says about 11,000 American troops will depart Italy for the United States this month as repatriation begins. Depending on shipping space, about 15,000 will sail in June and another 15,000 in July. A majority of the first 11,000 are set to begin homeward movement.
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Life Merrazine (International
Rome
Allied Headquarters
Italy
United States
U. S
Obituary Notice for Ottumwa Resident and Eddyville Couple
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Meeker on November 13, 1938, and mentions Stone of Ottumwa and Mrs. Luel la Miller of Eddyville Iowa as related parties. The fragment indicates a family or local tribute context in a 1938 newspaper.
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Stone
Ottumwa
Luella Miller
Eddyville
Towa
Meeker
Conference Rumors on Truman Stalin Churchill Meeting
British papers sparked speculation aloud on May 11 about a possible Truman Stalin Churchill conference in London. Official sources discounted the report while Whitehall considered a London meeting urgent but no Soviet agreement existed. Military talk of German occupation zones ran at high levels and zone maps varied by publication.
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London
Tus
Whitehall
Washington
Germany
Daily Sketch
Ional
Burial services for Mrs. Jennie M Cook Monday
Funeral services are set for next Monday at two o clock at Sherman s funeral home for Mrs Jennie Maxwell Cook widow of William A Cook who died March 8 in Torrance California Rev George Kerr of the United Presbyterian church will lead with burial in Elm Grove cemetery Born January 1 1866 in Crawfordsville she attended Monmouth college taught school here and was active in church and Fortnightly club Surviving are a brother J R Maxwell of Torrance and a sister Esther Maxwell of Torrance
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Sherman
Jennie Maxwell Cook
William A. Cook
Torrance
Calif
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cook
California
Crawfordsville
Thomas H
Martha (Hawthorne) Maxwell
Monmouth College
Washington
J. R. Maxwell
Trollywood
Cali
Esther Maxwell
Los Angeles
Readjustment Training Allows Troops to Move From Italy to Pacific
Personnel authorities said troops in Italy expected to depart by end of May are eligible for discharge. An unspecified number will undergo readjustment training here before heading directly from Italy to the Pacific, according to headquarters.
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Italy
Pacific
Dyeing on Prints Shows Through Design Traces
The article notes that prints are rarely retried with new dyeing and that traces of the original design typically remain visible. It discusses limitations in redecorating printed fabrics and the lasting influence of initial patterns.
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Rumor Truman
Iowa
Japa
W. Chester Church
United Press
Frisco
Tommy
Moscow V-E Celebration
Moscow
EF. C. Surface
Joe Simmering
Ruth Lemley
Ted Michaels
W. 8S. Kyle
Ethel Kerr
Gilbert Mills
Milo Steele
John McGill
Everette Burham
Jermit Payne
Robert Lowe
Fred Bey
Lyle Brock
Harry Turner
Harry Watt
EK. S. Helmer
I. W. Schenefelt
Merle Hebner
George Rudiger
Bernice Griffin
Ella Miller
Floyd Hamil
Esther Lipscomb
Alice Dempsey
Stella Schilling
B. B. Bordwell
Sturges
Merle Turner
Remps Hampsher
Augusta Lester
D. Herman
Jean Lang
Ed Sorrel
Jay Brewer
D. C. Griggs
John Caldwell
Carl Hancher
Everette
Eri. A. Conner
Roy Crossett
Harold Young
Raymond Fritz
Frank Haney
Vic Masson
Charles Clark
Fred Bourgeois
E. H. Messer
Zone Leader
BE. G. Hum
Bill Stiler
Ray Whitehead
Thomas Polk
Jeanette Kyle
Martha Lowe
Langenberg
Albert
Frank Casey
Joe Wolf
Earle Steele
Robert Carson
Carl Barton
Joe Pickens
A. W. Clow
Harriet Coulter
Sherm Wolfe
Carol Forgey
Lloyd Moothart
Ka Amlong
Alpha Batterson
Mell Boileau
Claude Reister
Hubert Wilson
Frank Chilcote
Ray Anderson
Gene Gorham
John Lee
M. B. Bell
Bob Arthur
Don Pauls
Alice Goff
Bob Noonan
Clarence Jacobs
Dennis Lynch
Henry Hull
Maynard Goff
J. O. Sexton
Albert Simpson
Rodney Arnold
Harold Mangold
Carl Guther
Frank Longwell
John Lemmon
Tom Davis
Joe Falk
Oakley Payne
Max Marble
Darrel Ross
Less Eicher
Art Swift
Clara Gilbert
Foster Bickel
W. J. Masson
Merle Green
Paul Klorauk
Ireland
Mrs. Meeker
Bnix
Stalin
Churchill
Evening News
Truman
U.S
Ateehis
Mrs. Cook
Elm Grove
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