Air Medal Awards for 26 pilots and 2 aircrew in Pacific group
The Navy air group one unit on leave in the United States after service aboard an Essex class carrier in the Pacific received Air Medals. Lt. Robert A. Frink of Washington Iowa was among them. six pilots earned Gold Stars in lieu of second Air Medal and two of these also earned Gold Stars in lieu of third Air Medal. An aircrewman also earned a Gold Star. The awards were presented in the president's name by Vice Admiral Mitscher. The unit flew more troop ships on D-Day Cherbourg operations. Reynolds' wife lives in Centerville Iowa. he previously worked for Phillips & Hebner and went overseas last October.
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Navy
Air Group One
United States
Pacific
Robert A. Frink
USNR
Washington
Iowa
Marc A. Mitscher
USN
Fast Carriers
United States Pacific Fleet
Cherbourg Peninsula
Set
Reynolds
Drake Avenue
Centerville
Phillips & Hebner
ROTHLISBERGER REPORTS ON MISSION 15TH RAF IN ITALY
2nd Lt. Rothlisberger, 21, son of Mr and Mrs C Rothlisberger of Washington Iowa, files a after action note from a B 24 mission over Italy with the 15th AAF Liberator squadron. A University of Iowa alum, he entered the Air Corps in 1942 and earned bombardier wings in April 1944 at Deming AB New Mexico.
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15Th Raf
Italy
Budapest
John D. Rothisberger
7. C. Rothlisbergeer
Washington
Iowa
Fothlisberger
University of Iowa
Air Corps
Deming Air Base
N. M
Reynolds Group Cited for Outstanding Duty in Europe
Sergeant Harold J. Reynolds of Washington Iowa attached to a Ninth Troop Carrier Command unit in the European Theater of Operations is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action. The citation recognizes conduct and achievements during combat operations.
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Ninth Troop Carrier Command Base
Harold J. Reynolds
Washington
Iowa
Washington Iowa Cpl Chance Receives Presidential Citation
A eighth AAF composite station in England cites a bombing group for a January 11 1944 raid on Germany. Corporal Clarence H Chance a mechanic at a B 17 Flying Fortress station wears the presidential citation badge over his right blouse pocket. He has been in England two years and is the son of Mrs Minnie Chance of 803 East 7th Street Washington Iowa.
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AAF
England
Clarence H. Chance
Washington
Iowa
Germany
Corporal Chance
Minnie Chance
East 7Th St
Kalona Man Flies P-51 With Eighth Air Force Unit
Kalona Iowa resident 1st Lt Edward R Fry serves as a P-51 fighter pilot with the 257th Fighter Group attached to the Eighth Air Force in England. A former Washington Airways employee and CAA flight instructor, he enlisted July 3 1942 after attending Kalona public school and the University of Arizona. He is the son of Dr and Mrs John L Fry of Kalona and is married to Patsy Hoover who lives at 507 Harter St Winfield Kansas.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Edward R. Fry
Kalona Iowa
Hardhitting
Washington Airways
Washington
Iowa
CAA
Fight
RAF
Kalona
University of Arizona At
Tucson
Fry
John L. Fry
Patsy Hoover
Harter St
Winfield, Kansas
Pilot Lemley Serves With VIII Fighter Command
Private Stanley W. Lemley son of Mr and Mrs George Lemley Route No 1 Brigton Iowa serves as an aircraft mechanic in a squadron attached to the VIII Fighter Command high scoring P 51 Mustang group in England. The 26 year old airman has served in England.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Stanley W. Lemley
George Lemley
Brigton
Iowa
Viii Fighter Command
Pfe. Lemley
MacArthur Embraces Krueger After Leyte Landings
General Douglas MacArthur hugs Lt. Gen. Walter Krueger, commander of ground forces in the Philippines, after the initial Leyte invasion. The caption notes the Capitol building design in Atlanta mirrors Washington.
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Leyte
Douglas MacArthur
Walter Krueger
Philippines
C International
Capitol
Atlanta
Washington, D. C
Bushman Quotation Highlighted by Hale Ethnology Talk
An Australian bushman tells ethnologist Hale that white fellows work, not black fellows, black fellow, gentleman, illustrating a notable ethnographic observation on labor and social behavior.
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Hale
Iowa Corporal Earns Presidential Citation for 1944 Bombing
Cpl. William P. Monroe of Washington Iowa a member of an Eighth Air Force Bombardment Group was cited by President Roosevelt for a bombing attack on targets in Germany January 11 1944. Monroe a control tower operator at a B 17 Flying Fortress station has served in England a year and was a salesman before joining the army.
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AAF
England
William P. Monroe
Washington
Iowa
Roosevelt
Germany
Monroe
Cpl
Army
15th AAF in Italy Donald Birka 22
Soldier Donald E. Birka aged 22 from AiNsworTh Iowa serves with the 15th Army Air Force in Italy during World War II. He is listed among service members in a regional war roster.
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AAF
Italy
Donald E. Birka
AiNsworTh, Iowa
Ina B Gault Celebrates 17th Birthday at Home
Ina Belle Gault was guest of honor at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Holcomb. She marks her 17th birthday today as friends Maranda Martin Shirley Duncan Jean Gault Leonait Booth Dick Cameron and Mr and Mrs George R Norman join in games and refreshments.
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Ina Belle Gault
Dan Holcomb
Miss Gault
Maranda Martin
Shirley Duncan
Jean Gault
Leonaiyt Booth
Dick Cameron
George R. Norman
Corporal promoted to sergeant in B 17 unit
Birka, radio technician in a 15th Air Force B 17 Flying Fortress unit, has been promoted from corporal. A civilian electrician, he joined the army August 16, 1943, and graduated from Radio School at the University of Colorado Camp Murphy and Boca Raton Florida. He also finished Riverside High School and earned the European African Middle East theater ribbon. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Birka, reside in Ainsworth.
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15Th Air Force
Set. Birka
Army
University of Colorado
Camp Murphy
Fla
Boca Raton
Riverside High School
Milton Birka
Ainsworth
Local Soldier Graduates School for Recon Ditioning Instructors
Fort Lewis first sergeant Bruce D. Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Roy Gardner West Chester Iowa has graduated from the School for recon ditioning instructors Brig Gen James E Baylis announces graduates will be assigned to U S Army hospitals to aid wounded soldiers regain physical normalcy through scientific programs
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Fort Lewis
Wash
Bruce D. Gardner
Roy Gardner
West Chester
Iowa
James E. Baylis
Army Service Forces Training Center
U. S. Army
Garrett Promoted at Camp Blanding Florida
Cloyd E. Garrett of the infantry replacement training center at Camp Blanding Florida has been promoted to sergeant technician fourth grade. He is the son of Emma M. and Ernest E. Garrett of 502 S. 9th Ave. Washington Iowa. A Washington High School graduate, he was employed by Mont before entering service.
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Camp Blanding
Fla
Cloyd E. Garrett
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Emma M
Ernest 8. Garrett
S. 9Th Ave
Washington
Iowa
Washington High School
Mont
Ward & Co. Store in Washington Iowa
The notice identifies Montgomery Ward and Company operating a store in Washington, Iowa. It notes business activity and location details pertinent to the local commerce section of the newspaper.
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Gomery Ward & Co
Washington, Iowa
Mathews Wins Skelly Award For Farm Excellence
Milo Mathews of Henry County Iowa receives the W. G. Skelly award for superior agricultural achievement. His wartime food production, soil conservation, and leadership boosted the farm to high outputs while preserving fertility on a 520 acre operation. The honor includes a War Bond scroll pennant and lapel button. In the same issue, the Dutch Market supper at the Baptist church served about 70 percent of attendees and netted roughly 175 dollars for church treasury.
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Chicago
Henry County
Iowa
Milo Mathews
W. G. Skelly
Mathews
Baptist Church
Treasury
E. H. Messer
J. N Dodd
OES Hosts Pinochle Party At Masonic Temple
Mrs. Howard Melcide and Mrs. Paul Snakenberg led the Eastern Star pinochle party at the Masonic temple. Four tables of pinochle were played with prizes won by Mrs. H. M. Dodder and Mrs. Boyd Foster. Refreshments followed. next party scheduled for November 16.
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Howard Melcide
Paul Snakenberg
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
H. M. Dodder
Boyd Foster
Vivian Blaine’s Red Era Climb From Newark to Stardom
The article notes Vivian Blaine’s rise to fame after embracing a risky "going into the red" phase. It mentions her earlier nights singing with name bands across the country and her multiple name changes for career reasons. It also identifies her as a blonde born in Newark, New Jersey.
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Vivian Blaine
Hollywood
Vivian
Newark
Church Prayer and Revival Plan at Nazarene Church
The Church of Nazarene invites attendees to 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship 7:30 Young Peoples 8:00 Evangelistic service and 8:00 Wednesday prayer meeting. A revival meeting begins the last of the month with calls to prayer and worship led by Pastor Robert Weathers.
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Ugamy
Robert Weathers
Vivian Blaine Sought for Technicolor Greenwich Village Lead
Vivian Blaine rises to stardom as a blonde choice for 20th Century Fox lavish Technicolor musical Greenwich Village to team with Cartes Miranda Donameeche and William Bendix. The studio cast her among five finalists after testing dozens of hopefuls, praising her photogenic looks and blue eyes.
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Vivian
Vivian Blaine
Cartes Miranda
Donameeche
Wiliam Bendix
20Th Center Fox
Greenwich Village
State Theatre
Hollywood
Tewest Cinderel
Poe
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Walter Huston
Walter Brennan
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William Bendix
Bushman
BIRKA
Margaret O'Brien
Charles Laughton
Robert Young
M-G-M
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Mattie Malneck
Ina B. Gault
Matinefrk
Gardner Graduates
Garrett
Make Skelly Award
O.E.S
Church of Nazarene
Hitler
Paris
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Young Republicans
Washington County
Larly
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McKesson & Robbins
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Lone Bros
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