Commencement Exercises Hear Scholarships Awarded
Superintendent Erbe presided as graduates received three junior college scholarships for tuition. Harry Anderson won the American Legion scholarship Virginia McLaughlin the Auxiliary scholarship and Jean Atchison the George and Ella Griffith scholarship. A high school senior Sextet performed My Own America and the benediction followed before graduates marched out. Robert Sutton, who enlisted in the navy in April, was awarded a diploma despite not completing the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbe
American Legion
Harry Anderson
Legion Auxiliary
Virginia McLaughlin
George and Ella Griffith
Jean Atchison
America
Doris Gray
Martha Jean Crossett
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Eleanor Tucker
Genevieve Baker
Beverly Brown
George Kerr
Toflay
Robert Sutton
Navy
Nira Locals Review of Weekend Happenings
Margit Barrett receives a second turkey shipment this week. Brubaker of South English shipped cattle to Chicago for Loren Longwell. Mrs Hanley hosted all her children and grandchildren Sunday. Kathryn Barrett recovered after last week’s illness. Families of Shannon mourn their bereavement in sympathy from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hanley
NRA
Margit Barrett
Brubaker
South English
Chicago
Loren Longwell
Mrs. Hanley
Kathryn Barrett
Shannon
Allied Air Power Ramps Up In Major European Offensive
Allied air forces from the United States Britain and the Soviet Union unleash unprecedented bombardment across Germany Italy and occupied territories. The Tunisia battle ends with Axis troops surrendering, while General Giraud learns his daughter and four grandchildren have been taken as hostages by the Axis.
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Adolph Hitler
Royal Air Force
U. S. Army Air Force
Red Air Force
Europe
Germany
Italy
Berlin
Ruhr
Czechoslovakia
Warsaw
Naples
France
Sicily
Sardinia
Tunisia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Red Star
Giraud
N. Africa
Henri Giraud
Tunis
Havre Social Notes Reach Across Towns
Havre May 12 Mrs Arch Cannon visited in the Charles Cannon home and owns a pony. Floyd Stover and Darlene joined Lyman Stover at Wellman on Sunday. Wittmers hosted Virgil Kay Rita Mt Pleasant, Dwight Wellman, Ruth Martin. Samuel Wittmer Iowa City weekend guest. Don Neff Joyce with Milton Smith family Sunday. Walter Westen hosted Martin Marilyn Harold Wilson Evert Westen Larry. Elmer Graber had first spat with John Zieglowsky. John Pratt Grace Hill visits Frank and family. Evert Westeng at Floyd Reishley Olds Sunday. S C Wittmer called on Fred Eisele. Howard Wittmiz and Charles Cannon family Saturday. Mrs Elmer Mason Clyle Margaret visited Mrs Anna Krotz at River.
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Lewis Hering
Havre
Arch Cannon
Charles Cannon
Fromer Cannon
Floyd Stover
Darlene
Lyman Stover
Wellman
Iowa City
Don Neff
Joyce
Milton Smith
Walter Westen
Martin Westen
Harold Wilson
Marilyn
Evert Westen
Larry
Elmer Graber
Spat
John Zieglowskys
John Pratt
Grace Hill
Frank
Evert Westeng
Floyd Reishley
Olds
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
On Mother's Day Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pratt and family visited Mrs. Pratt's parents in Fairfield, with a stop at Levi Shidler's in Brighton. Evert Weston and Larry joined Dave Richard's family Tuesday evening, while Fred Wisile and Lee shared Sunday dinner at John Hauenstein's. Charles Cannon and Max dined at Howard Witting's, and S. C. Wittmer's party visited Dwight Wittmer in Wellman Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pratt
Mrs
Dwight Wittmer
Wellman
Garden stakes blend with vines using blind green paint
Dark green tints coat poles trellises and props to conceal supports from view. Cloth or raffia can be painted green to tie back vines. Gardeners favor blind green over yellower greens to harmonize with vegetation.
Canvasser Trainee James L Kelly Arrives At Camp Barkeley
Private James L. Kelly of Company A, 61st Battalion MRTC, a former canvasser for an Atlanta store, is quartered in the tent area on Barkeley Heights Camp Barkeley Texas. Community notices list Sunday dinners and home visits among local residents.
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James L. Kelly
Co. A
MRTC
Atlanta, Ga
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Barkeley Heights
Family of Giraud Interned as War Moves Remain Unclear
The text notes that Giraud and family members were told their relatives had been taken away a month earlier, with possible destinations including Italy or Germany. Giraud's wife two other daughters and a son-in-law are interned in France by the Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atives
Italy
Germany
Giraud
France
Davis urges bigger wheat reserves for Europe
Washington May 11 United States War Food Administrator Chester C Davis seeks a large wheat stockpile to feed Europe after the war and plans to urge farmers to raise 1944 wheat acreage possibly 1 10 000 000 acres. Officials foresee a strong postwar demand possibly over 500 000 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chester C. Davis
Europe
Great Plains
Governor Praises Courage of Dutch At Tulip Festival
Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper praised the Dutch people for resisting Nazi oppression during a Tulip festival appearance. He cited enduring hardships and the resolve of the Dutch under occupation, calling their courage increasingly proven in the face of aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Gov. Bourke
Hickenlooper
Warren Half-owner of Oelwein Paper
Lew Warren and W S Rupe purchase all stock in the Oelwein Daily Register with equal interests. H V Hoyer retires after 36 years. Warren will operate and manage the Oelwein paper while Rupe remains in Ames.
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Oelwein
Iowa
Funeral services for J. K. Meeks Held At L. A Jones
Funeral services for J. K. Meeks were conducted at L. A Jones funeral home with Dr. R. C. Keagy presiding. Music featured a vocal solo by vulla Zeck with George Zeck on piano. Pallbearers included George Zeck Milo Zeck Wayne Zeck and Victor Wesphal. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Meeks
L. A Jones Funeral Home
R. C. Keagy
Vulla Zeck
George Zeck
George
Milo
Wayne Zeck
Victor Wesphal
Elm Grove Cemetery
Classified Ad Mentions War Resistance Hope
A short wartime note frames resistance as an encouraging and outstanding hope for final victory in the current war, reflecting civic morale and propaganda style of the period. Potential readers are urged to support national efforts through labor and purchase actions aligned with liberty bonds and home front unity.
Funeral Sunday for Mrs Cutkomp In Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Mrs Lewis B. Cutkomp who died Thursday at her home south of Columbus City will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m in the home and at 2 p m in the Dixie Free Methodist church. The Rev J Groat will officiate and burial will be in the Columbus City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mar
Lewis B. Cutkomp
Columbus City
Dixie Free Methodist Church
J. & Groat
Columbes City
Mother Jailed for Neglecting Clinton Children
Clinton mother Mrs. William Walker neglected her two children ages six months and two years to frequent a tavern. She was sentenced to 30 days in county jail and fined $100 by Judge Juda W. A. McCullough. The children were ordered to a boarding home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Pole
Wee
Juda W. A. McCullough
William Walker
McCullough
Sergeant Miller Reassembles Gun Blindfolded in Record Time
Sergeant George L. Miller, weapons instructor, rebuilt a .30 caliber aerial machine gun after removing 300 parts while blindfolded in one hour forty three minutes. He then completed the task faster when not blindfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Miller
Miller
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