Divorce action in Mitchellville pastors marriage
Mrs Carrie H Olson of Poland Ohio sues Rev Clarence T Olson Methodist minister at Mitchellville seeking 5000 alimony and fees alleging cruelty and separation. The minister in return accuses her of sullen abuse and gossip spreading and notes a 1943 knife assault incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carrie H. Olson
Poland
Ohio
Clarence T. Olson
Mitchellville
Olson
Polo
St. Joseph
Five patients recaptured after escape from Clarinda asylum
Five patients escaped Sunday night from the state hospital for the insane at Clarinda. They bound and gagged guards Harvey Johnson and Arthur Blakely. One inmate returned to guide searchers, leading to the capture of two others near Hepburn, Iowa. Wheatly and Hoskins, both rearrested at Braddyville on the Missouri-Iowa line, remained in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
State Hospital For
Harvey Johnson
Arthur Blakely
Hepburn
Forrest Wheatly
Keith Moon Hoskins
Braddyville
Missouri-Iowa State Line
Iowa to Honor World War II Dead on Memorial Day
Des Moines Iowa will honor 6009 World War II dead on Memorial Day with services planned by American Legion posts. The state historical war records department has received requests for lists of war dead by county and notes 45 Iowa families have lost two or more sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Historical War Records Department
American Legion
Knoxville Blacksmith Gets Three Months for Assault
Van Waller of Knoxville pleaded guilty in district court to assault with intent to commit great bodily harm. Judge Earl Vincent sentenced him to three months in jail plus costs after a jury of four women and eight men found him guilty of beating Paul Applegate, former Marion County sheriff, on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
van Waller
Waller
Jude Earl Vincent
Paul Applegate
Marion County
Earnhart Services Are in Nebraska
Funeral services for Mrs. Minerva Earnhart will be held in Wemore Nebraska with her body to be transported by train this afternoon. The 83 year old widow died yesterday at 12 30 at the home of her nephew and niece Parl and Olive Miksch near Ainsworth. Born in Ohio she came to Nebraska as an infant and settled in Franklin township. She married Walter Barnhart who died sixteen years ago. Surviving are her son Roy Barnhart of Wymore and daughter Mrs Ina Knouse of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Warwhart
Wemore
Nebr
William
Sarah (Smith) Clark
Nebraska
Walter Barnhart
Elizabeth Mikseh
Roy Barnhart
Wymore
Ina Knouse
Washington, D. Cc
Awards Made Honor Seniors Named At High School Class Day
The Cass day program at Washington High School honored seniors with scholastic awards, letters in athletics, and activity honors. Paul Maxwell led ceremonies as master of c eremonies after the senior procession. Mary Holbert opened the program, then senior girls quart et performed. James Hoboert and Paul Maxwell noted among letter recipients. coaches Alsip and staff distributed basketball and track letters, with G A A and forensic awards also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Paul Maxwell
Mary Holbert
M. W. Alsip
Bob Bostwick
Lyle Box
Jim Hoboert
Wayne Marshall
Chas Minick
Jack Pauls
Wayne Pratt
Dick Vacha
John Green
Ted Pratt
Alsip
Dick Pant
Bill Kelsey
Bob Noonan
Stanley Scranton
Warren Stewart
Sweet
Burr Bordwell
Gerald Humble
Frederick Pehler
G.A.A
Bernice Johnson
Franceine Shaw
Jo Ann Ross
Wilma Robertson
Krman Turnipseed
Maury Bruty
Marie Plattner
Shirley Carris
Carollines
Mittie Lou Lee
Lois Ofett
Barbara Peiffer
Norma Payne
Annie Tanner
Mary Voorhees
Virginia Shepherd
Pernice Quintus
Carole Hines
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Frances Whisler
Mary Jewel Holbert
Mitzie Smothers
Mr. Wead
Bausch and Lamb
Terry Mathers
Ralph Young
Joe Goodlander
Eileen Havel
Eileen Franzen
Charles
Home Talent Play Draws Record Audiences in Rain
Washington residents flocked to the State Theater with 1,300 packed for two showings of One Mad Night a mystery farce by local performers sponsored by the Y's Men's club. Despite rain the 14 member cast and director Clarice Meek delivered a polished performance with precise timing and stagecraft winning hearty applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theater
Washington
Washincton
Y's Men's Club
Clarice Meek
Eden Expresses Confidence in Security Conference
London May 17 British foreign secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons he has complete confidence in the San Francisco security conference. He said Britain and the United States are aligned on key UN questions and predicted the major issues facing the Big Three leaders will be resolved to produce a stronger postwar charter. The talks focus on Germany control, Trieste, Poland, Balkan reorganization, and territorial readjustments.
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London
Anthony Eden
San Francisco
Britain
United States
United Nations
Commons
Eden
House
Russia
Churchill
Truman
Stalin
International Security Organization
Dumbarton Oakes
Germany
Triestund
Poland
Balkan
Memorial Program At the High School
A pre Memorial day program at the high school featured Attorney T. Le Brookhart as general chairman. Mrs. L. R. Baker of the Women’s Relief Corps was introduced by Supt. M. Michel. Patriotic groups included Veterans of Foreign Wars Daughters of Union Veterans and Daughters of the American Revolution. The program included an invocation flag salute songs and a dramatic reading with student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. le. Brookhart
L. R. Baker
Women's Relief Corps
Supt. M. Michell
Alfred Trenerry
Keith Cook
America
Baker
Women’s Relief Corps
Laura Longwell
Pearl Whistler
Daughters of Union
Judge Carries Papers For Son At Sioux City
In Sioux City a municipal judge, Richard N. Jepson, is subbing for his mumps-stricken son as newspaper carrier. He delivers before sunrise, relying on a pitcher's out-drop to reach most porches as about 100 subscribers on the route observe the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Richard N. Jepson
Second Longer brother killed in action on Luzon
Corporal Jack D. Longer, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Longer of southwest of town, was killed in action on Luzon in April. He had joined the Army in 1942 and served with the 91st Infantry, later paratroop training. His death follows the loss of brother Sergeant William J Longer who died in Aachen last year. Other brothers in service include Lt Don K Longer in New Guinea and Hall Longer in the air corps. a fifth brother Richard Longer was discharged. Jack Longer was born March 10 1923 and attended local schools.
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Jack D. Longer
Fred Longer
Luzon
War Department
J. A. Ilo
Jack
Hall
Longer
Air Corps
Scott Field
Richard Longer
Moline
Jack Longer
Ile
Camp Dodge
Camp White
Calif
91St
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
United States
Corporal Longer
Francis Ong
Gilman
Reduced Canning Sugar Quota Announced
The rationing board announces a decreased canning sugar quota with no one receiving the maximum. Applications have been received, but no coupons issued yet. The limit is 12 pounds per person, 96 pounds per eight member family, with May 31 as the application deadline. About 8,000 county applications have been filed.
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Rationing Board
Schmitt Resigns as Ration Board Head
Chairman QO Schmitt of Washington county War price and rationing board resigns after two years of service effective May 12 due to health. Darrell Ross named new chairman. public urged to bring requests to panels at scheduled meetings in county courthouse offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. K. Schmitt
Washington County War Price and Rationing Board
Mr. Schimite
Y.M.C.A
Chamber of Commerce
Darrell Ross
Watke
Court House
Japan dissolves Imperial Rule Assistants Party in Tokyo
United Press reports Radio Tokyo announced the dissolution of the Imperial Rule Assistant Association, Japan's totalitarian party. The disbanded group, formed in 1940 under military extremists, was led by Premier Admiral Baron Kantaro Suzuki. No immediate reason was given for the dissolution.
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United Press
Radio Tokyo
Imperial Rule Assistant Association
Japan
Melbourne
New York
Baron Kantaura Suzuki
Pearl Harbor
Fall For Persons Who Did Not Make Then This Spring
The note references a fall period for individuals who did not qualify in the spring session. No additional names, places, or organizations are readable in the fragment.
Robert Keyser Liberated After War Prison
Mrs. Margaret Keyser announces her son Staff Sergeant Robert E. Keyser, a paratrooper, has been liberated after being a German prisoner since June 8, 1944. The Red Cross notified Dr. P. L. Etter. Keyser lives west of town in Washington County. The graduate of Washington High School left for overseas in February 1944 and last wrote December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Oa
Robert E. Keyser
Germany
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
P. L. Etter
Washington County Home Service
Keyser
Grant District
Sergeant Keyser
Washington High School
May Rains Five Inches
Rain yesterday evening and last night added to May totals, bringing the month’s precipitation to 5.06 inches year to date.
U S Casualties Reach a Million
U S combat casualties totalled 6 214 today and finally exceed one million including unrecorded losses. Navy Coast Guard and marine corps losses reach 107 276 while army casualties total 878 939. Army figure covers fighting through mid April with later deaths not yet tallied. Undersecretary Patterson estimates Pacific forces killed about 360 000 Japanese since Guadalcanal.
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Washington
D. C
U. S
Navy
Coast Guards
Marine Corps
Europe
Okinawa
Philippines
Robert P. Patterson
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Donation Boosts Central College Postwar Expansion
The Rev R D Douwstra of Holland Michigan donated more than 50000 to Central College postwar expansion drive. About 125000 of the 800000 dormitory goal had been raised or pledged by week six. The Pella community has raised 75000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
R. D. Douwstra
Holland
Mich
Central College
Big Aircraft Plant Is Hit By Bombers
Allied air forces report major raids on Nagoya with thousands of tons of bombs hitting the Mitsubishi plant and other facilities. Tokyo claims waves of Super Fortresses and B 29s struck Nagoya while defending efforts at Fukujawa and Ka mon outlet to Tokyo Bay. Okinawa fighting intensifies as marines and troops push toward Yonabaru and Shuri, with fierce resistance and near final offensive conditions.
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Okinawa
Shuri
Yonabaru
96Th Infantry
trans-Okinawa
Naha
Guam
Nagoya
Comei
PCC
Tokyo
Fujisawa
Mitsubishi Aircraft
Japan
Yonaburu
6Th Marine
Nara
10Th Army
Ss2nd
Peiffer Heads to Jefferson Barracks for Induction
Herbert J. Peiffer of Washington departed last night for Jefferson Barracks to begin induction into the military or naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeebperson Barracks
Herbert J. Peiffer
Washington
Jefferson Barracks
Naval
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Insane Hospital
Earnhart Services
Miksch
Okinawa Airdrome
Robert Choate
Dave Elder
Richard Stewart
Ana
Brookhart
Bad Wildungen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ivan Koneiv
Omar Nelson Bradley
Sergeant Richardson
Kansas City
Signal Corps
International Soundphoto
Schmitt
Ration Board
Robert Keyser
Kamon
Tokyo Bay
Poochow Chungking
East Ching
Foochow
Malacca Straits
Malaya
Sumatra
Tokyo Broadcast
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