Memorial service honors Iceland plane disaster victims at Fort Meyer
A military memorial service for the fourteen men who died in the Iceland plane disaster was held at Fort Meyer post chapel. Attendees included family members, Lt. Virginia Lindberg, and notable officials such as Secretary of War Henry Stimson and General George Marshall. The service featured prayers, readings, and a volley salute with Taps, followed by reflections on duty and the American way.
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Washington, D. C
Iceland
Post Chapel
Fort Meyer
Bob
Virginia Lindberg
Miss Lindberg
Oskaloosa
Jimmy Gott
Berea
Kentucky
Jimmy
United States Army Air Corps
Henry L. Stimson
George C. Marshall
William R. Arnold
Army Chaplains
Rixey
Zimmerman
Ulio
Robert H. Shannon
James E. Gott
Lloyd C. Wier
Kenneth A. Jeffers
Paul H. McQueen
Adna Wright Leonard
Edward C. Bicher
Jerry Voorhis
Thos. E. Martin
Gertrude Bowman
Ernest M. Culligan
Betty Mount
Bill’ Livingston
Brighton Social News Highlights and Health Updates
May 12 report notes Mr. and Mrs. Himmel Zaiger visiting the George Bone home, with Marjean Mae and Sandra Kaye returning to Ames after an extended stay. Mabel Neal suffers red measles. Mrs. George Bond and Mrs. Jesse Bales receive care and assistance amid illness. Charles Roy Bond and Joe Benson visit from nearby towns. several local families host visitors.
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Brighton. R
Himmel Zaiger
George Bone
Ames
Marjean Mae
Sandra Kaye
Mabel Neal
George Bond
McCreedy
Brighton
Jesse Bales
Brown Shows as Blue Fungus Threads Change Wood Color
The color of blue stain in sapwood is brown due to fungus threads. The change arises from light refraction within the wood as light rays enter and exit the material.
Repair of Porch Steps and Railings
The note advises repairing broken porch railings and steps for safety. It recommends replacing with evenly spaced slats about a quarter inch apart to ensure drainage and prevent rot. Slats should be painted on all four sides to protect the wood and extend life.
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Charles H. Barth
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Theodore C. Totman
Robert H. Humphrey
Joseph T. Johnson
Don Stutsman
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Elliot Moses
William Livingston
Cloud Smith
William Livingstons
Mary Walton Livingston
Louise Voorhis
Margaret Moses
Livingston Sisters
Mary Styvasent
Elizabeth Schuyler
Girl Scouts
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W. R. Mount
Eicher
Eichers
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Willard McGaffey
Jillie
George Bonds
Duane Daering
Patricia
Carl Laering
Keith
Harry Hamilton
Merrill Goweys
Ted Mayer
Keith Dacring
Joe Schlatter
Seth Carris
Carl
Duane Daerins
West Chester
Homer Mayer
Ed Hodes
Homer
Keith Avenstine
Rita
Duane Daerings
Lester Mayer
Tom Carris
Berkley Brown
Richard and
Susie Ann
Cedar Rapids
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Prody A. Borkoski
Florence Coil
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Joe Benson
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