Iowa Odd Fellows Gather for Grand Lodge Sessions
D. D. Monroe of Clayton New Mexico will address a public meeting at the Scottish Rite temple in Des Moines as part of the ninety seventh annual Iowa grand lodge session. The event includes the grand encampment and Rebekah assembly with headquarters at Hotel Kirkwood and meetings at 1.0.C.F. hall and the temple. More than 1 000 are expected to attend the gatherings beginning today and running through Friday.
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Des Moines
D. D. Monroe
Clayton
N. M
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
International Order
Scottish Rite
Sixth Avenue
Park Street
C.F. Grand Lodge
Iowa
Rebekah Assembly
Hotel Kirkwood
Grand Lodge
C.F
Locust St
Grandfather Joins the Navy in Des Moines
A 44 year old, Thomas J. Prebo of Bloomfield, Iowa, was sworn in as a seaman first class in Des Moines. He joins three of his sons who are already serving in the Navy in the Pacific theater.
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Des Moines
Navy
Thomas J. Prebo
Bloomfield
Pacific
Youth Severely Injured In Estherville Collision
Jimmie Hutchinson 16 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hutchinson northwest of Estherville sustained severe injuries in a late Saturday collision between his motorcycle and the car of Emmet county farmer John Questad. He suffered a fractured right leg and crushed ankle and was treated at Park View hospital.
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Estherville
Jimmie Hutchinson
Frank Hutchinson
John Questad
Emmet
Park View Hospital
Frozen Meat Research at Iowa State College
Iowa State College researchers begin a two year study on frozen meat to compare defrosting and cooking methods. The project led by Prof. Belle Lowe assesses beef veal and pork using tests on appearance shrinkage servings palatability tenderness and fuel use to judge best thaw and cook methods funded by the National Livestock and Meat Board and conducted by multiple college departments.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Belle Lowe
National Livestock and Meat Board
Departments of Foods and Nutrition
College
Judge Bechly Grants Divorce in Dettwiler Case
Judge Frank Beehly of Montezuma presided in Washington today and said the September term work would wrap tomorrow. Dora L. Dettwiler was granted a divorce from Harry F. Dettwiler with custody of two minor children and ordered support and alimony. Judge Patterson of Osceola will open a term in November.
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Frank Beehly
Montezuma
Washington
J. G. Patterson
Oskeloosa
Carly
Beehly
Dora L. Dettwiler
Harry F. Dettwiler
Mrs Harold James Dies at Washington County Hospital
Mrs Harold James of Williamsburg, 37, died yesterday at Washington County Hospital after a surgical admission on Monday and a second operation on Saturday evening. She was sister-in-law of Mrs J M Lloyd.
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Harold James
Williamsburg
Washington County Hospital
James
J. M Lloyd
County War Fund short of quota despite town overages
Washington county despite town total above goal remains about $4,000 short of the county quota of 16 654. Rural districts yet to report contribute most of the remaining funds as eleven solicitors and three towns have not completed reporting. City totals exceed targets with G E Mace at 183 50 and G W Easter 161 50, while rural canvassers deliver nearly 1 000 more in a single day.
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National War Fund
Washington
Kalona
Riverside
Prighton
Washington County National War Fund
G. E. Mace
G. W. Easter
Lime Creek
Iowa
B. C. Foster
Claude Flynn
Westminster
Donald Crabb
Clayton Funston
Iran
Shafer
Brighton Independent
Brighton
Audra Pearson
Ainsworth
Wilhelmshaven Base Set Ablaze in RAF Bombing Raid
London reports RAF heavy bombers hit the Wilhelmshaven naval complex with thousands of tons of bombs in a sustained offensive. The 48 hour campaign has widened across targets from the North Sea to the Ruhr valley, focusing on docks pens and rail lines. A diversionary Mosquito force operated in the region.
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London
U.P
Rt. A. S
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
Ruhr
Ruthin
Royal Air Force
Dewey Radio Addresses Set From St Louis and New York
Governor Thomas E. Dewey will deliver a political address tonight at nine in St Louis broadcast on NBC and Blue networks. Tuesday at ten Governor John W Brieker will speak in San Diego heard on the Blue network. Dewey resumes Wednesday at 8 30 in New York over the Blue network.
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Thomas E. Dewey
St. Louis
NBC
Blue
John W. Brieker
San Diego
Calif
Blue Network
Dewey
New York
Bombers Raid Hamburg as Mines Placed in Unidentified Waters
Allied air and naval forces conducted nighttime operations with bombers passing Wilhelm Snaven to strike Hamburg while other raiders laid naval mines in unknown waters as part of ongoing war efforts.
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Wilhelm Snaven
Hamburg
Japanese Navy Plays Into Pacific Battle Claims Formosa Action
Tokyo radio claimed Japan’s fleet engaged the American 3rd Pacific Fleet as U S B 29s renewed strikes on Formosa. American raids damaged scores of enemy ships and aircraft while Tokyo broadcasts touted a large scale naval battle developing and Koiso spoke of a pivotal Pacific moment.
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Tokyo
Western Pacific
Formosa
Tokyo Radio
Philippines
Kuniaki Koiso Wan
Rural teachers to meet at courthouse next Saturday
County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill announced a conference for rural teachers at the courthouse next Saturday. Dr. E. K. Ritter of Iowa State Teachers College will speak on Work-type Reading.
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Lester B. Krabill
Court House
EK. Lb. Ritter
Iowa State Teachers College
Nazi Forces Hold Budapest Now
London dispatches report Nazi troops and Hungarian sympathizers gaining temporary control of Budapest amid a fluid Greece situation. Russians claim evacuation of Budapest is underway as Red Army forces near the city while rumors say Admiral Horthy's government seeks an armistice with the Allies.
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London
Buda Spest
Nicholas Forthy
Horthy
Budapest
Red Army
County Republicans Open Headquarters in Former Bowling Room
Chairman Theodore B Bailey of the Washington county central committee announced county Republican headquarters have been set up in a room north of the square. Mrs Rex Hazen of Brighton will be in charge with other party workers staffing the office until after the November 7 election. Dial 624 for information as the party organizes and prepares materials and meetings.
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Theodoreb. Bailey
Washington County Eentral Committee
Republican County
Wiste Long
Baley
Rex Hazen
Brighton
Frost Returns With Record Low In Bitter Overnight
The minimum temperature last night dropped to 31 degrees followed by frost. Last week the first frost occurred with a low near freezing, signaling a hard snap for plants and motorists.
Red Army Closes In Within Reach of Capital
Elements of the Red army were reported to be less than 50 miles from the capital, signaling a critical advance and potential breakthrough near the government stronghold. Defensive positions and supply lines were under strain as strategic towns fell to advancing units.
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Red Army
Mrs Bjork Dies A Swedish born longtime Washington County resident
Matilda Bjork a Sweden native who lived on a farm southeast of town in Havre community for 49 years died Saturday afternoon after long illness. Born Matilda Johnson in Sweden on September 6 1864 she immigrated to the United States at age seven. She married Oscar Bjork in 1895 at Alexis Illinois and the couple later settled in the Havre area. Surviving are her husband Arthur of Pleasant Plain and daughter Mrs Henry Kiene of Crawfordsville. Funeral services set for two oclock Tuesday at L A Jones funeral home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Matilda Bjork
Sweden
Washington County
Matilda Johnson
United States
Oscar Bjork
Alexis
Ill
Havre
Bjork
Arthur
Pleasant Plain
Henry Kiene
Crawfordsville
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Divorce Granted to Mrs Mary H Patterson at Fairfield
A decree of divorce was granted to Mrs Mary Helena Patterson in her suit against Homer Edward Patterson by Judge Harold V Levis in Jefferson county court at Fairfield. The family lived on a farm near Pleasant Plain and she has moved to Washington. Mrs Patterson was awarded custody of two minor children, the household goods, and support money.
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Mary Helena Patterson
Homer Edward Patterson
Harold V. Levis
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Pleasant Plain
Washington
Weather Update Indicates Seasonal Frosts and Clear Days
Temperature holds around 30 degrees with normal frosts for this time of year. Daytime weather remains perfect with no damage expected from frost, and conditions described as typical for the season.
Allied Forces Isolate Aachen Amid Rapid Front Shifts
U P dispatches report a major German armor push in the west as Franco American troops press from the south to flank the Belfort gap. The US First Army closes the Aachen escape corridor after repelling three German counterattacks near Verlautenheide. Patton’s 3rd Army withdraws from Fort Driant after three weeks of fighting. Farther east French troops advance toward Belfort along ridges near the Remiremont-Gerardmer road.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Paris
U.P
Aachen
Belfort
Germany
United States
Panzer Grenadier
U. S
Stolberg Ridge
Verlautenheide
Aacher
United Press War
Henry T. Gerrell
Gerrell
Driant
George S. Patton
3Rd Army
Fort Driant
Metz
Sie
France 4
Remiremont-Gerardmer
Schulcht Pass
Lt G A McCaleb Convalescing at U S General Hospital England
Lt George A McCaleb 26 a liaison pilot from Ainsworth Iowa is convalescing at a U S Army General Hospital in England after 23 days of fighting in Normandy. He has the Air Medal for 50 combat hours in France and will receive the Purple Heart. He reports rapid improvement and high morale while under care of Lt Col Clement Fogerty and staff.
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U.S. General Hospital
Legland
Normandy
George A. McCaleb
Ainsworth
Iown
United States Army General Hospital
England
McCaleb
France
William L. Madden
Rochester
New York
Ross
Calif
G. C. McCaleb
Eugene P. McCaleb
Coast Guard
Pacific
Mildred Mulcahy
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Luzon
China
Japan
East
Ryukyu
Pacific Ocean
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Kwei-Liang Bay
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Daby
Zinklau
Taitang
Liang-Kia
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Danau
Laoan
Black Rock Bay
Tavali
Kelung
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Malfaer
Philippine Island
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State Odd Fellows
Judge Bechly
Yasuo Kuniyoshi
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Office of War Information
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Battle of
United Press
Okayama
Heito
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Matina
Davao
Basilan Island
Ceram
Boroe
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Ize
Balkan Front
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Ican
G. A. McCaleb
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