Marines in 11th Fleet Detachment Aboard USS Renville
Word from L-Cpl Justin McCarthy USMC son of Mr and Mrs B H McCarthy reports the third marine division attached to the 11th fleet. He is aboard the USS Renville cruising about 200 miles off the coast of South Vietnam. Address appears in the Service Men's Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L-Cpl
Justin McCarthy
USMC
B. H. McCarthy
Third Marine Division
11Th Fleet
Justin
Renville
South Viet Nam
Unusual Wedding Ties Arizona to Bolivia in July
Julie Keith and Leo McMahan wed in La Paz Bolivia while he was on a scientific expedition to Kitt Peak. The bride, UA mathematics graduate, left her University posts to marry. the ceremony followed by a stay in Cochabamba before her return to Tucson awaiting his Sept. 1 return.
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Cloud Willits
Julie Keith
Phoenix
Leo McMahan
Tucson, Ariz
University of Arizona
E. L. Keith
Ireta Willits
Leonard Rubin
Tucson
la Paz
Bolivia
Kitt Peak
Chacaltaya Mountains
Julie
UA Tree Ring Laboratory
Numerical Analysis Laboratory
Cochambamba
Alto Plano
Alvin York a Soldier of Honor and Courage
A reflection on Alvin C. York, WWI hero who killed 25 German machine gunners and captured 132, earning the Medal of Honor and Croix de Guerre. A conscientious objector who valued duty to country, he became a quiet legend from Pall Mall Tennessee, praised by Marshal Foch and remembered as a standout private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. York
Pall Mall
Tennessee
Marshall Foch
Europe
Past Matrons Meet With Moore Near Winfield
News brief notes the Past Matrons will meet with Mr and Mrs Frank Moore near Winfield Friday evening Sept 4. The gathering location was changed from an earlier announced meeting place.
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Ainsworth
Frank Moore
Winfield
Dress code critique of Peace Corps in Manila
Manila columnist Virginia Benitez-Lucuanan criticizes Peace Corps volunteers for wearing dirty clothes and sneakers at a Manila dinner. She urges realistic briefing on Filipino psychology, noting locals value neat dress and suggesting volunteers adopt cleaner attire and modest but respectful outfits to avoid offense.
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Peace Corps
Rome
Marines List Sergeant McCarthy Among Servicemen
Men in service include Cpl Justin McCarthy 1959555 I Company 3 9 3rd Marine Division Marine No 11 care of FPO San Francisco California serving in the armed forces with assignment details provided for official honor and record.
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Justin McCarthy
I Co
3Rd Marine Div. Marine No. 11
Care of
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Supt. Plea Urges No Car Use by Wayland Students
Wayland Community Schools urged parents to forbid students from driving to school citing safety risks and reliance on school buses. Byron Thomas stressed bus routes provide safe transport, warned of possible action to stop car use, and noted football players won’t need cars for travel between Olds, Wayland, and Crawfordsville.
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Wayland
Byron Thomas
Waco
Thomas
Iowa
Noble
Swedesburg
Crawfordsville
Olds
Washington Evening Journal masthead and postal notice
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff and affiliations including David Elder as editor and business manager William Shannon as vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden and others. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and entry as second class matter under the 1879 act with Inland and Iowa press associations and circulation audits. Subscription rates are shown for Iowa and outside Iowa with per week carrier pricing in Washington.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Haintendent
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Sienths
Elkhart racing weekend draws 90 entrants for Road America
Elkhart Lake Wis September 12 13 weekend gathers 90 entries for four races headlined by the 500 in the U S Road Racing Championship. Notables include Chuck Stoddard of Willoughby Ohio Doc Wyllie and Peggy of Allison Park Pa, Chuck Dietrich of Sandusky and J W Baxter of Fremont Ohio Don Sesslar and Ernie Erickson Jerry Hansen and Don Skogmo from Minnesota plus Chuck Frederick of Golden Colo and Keith Hardy of Denver.
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Elkhart Lake
Wis
Chuck Stoddard
Willoughby
Ohio
Meadowdale
Watkins Glen
M.R.J
Doc) Wyllie
Peggy
Allison Park
Lola-Cosworth
Don Sesslar
Ernie Erickson
Sesslar
Lancaster
Erickson
Chicago
Minneapolis
Jerry Hansen
Don Skogmo
Hansen
Skogmo
Colorado
Chuck Frederick
Golden
Keith Hardy
Denver
Young drivers lead hot Cooper- chev at Badger 200 weekend
Ed Lowther of McMurray and George Wintersteen of Villanova join two seasoned racers in a souped up Corvette Special as three races unfold Saturday September 12. Wayne Burnett piloting a Ferrari battles mechanical woes after a strong run while Bob Stellah skips in a GT Ill Coupe with a string of 1964 wins. The curtain rises at 1 45 p m with the Badger 200 production cars concluding at 3 30 p m and Sunday’s 500 starting at 11 a m.
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Pennsylvania
Ed Lowther
McMurray
George Wintersteen
Villanova
U.S.A.R.C
John A Martin 45th Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs John A Martin were guests of the Paul and Joe Martin families Wednesday at a 730 dinner at the Captains Table honoring their 45th wedding anniversary John Martin and Dena Koehler wed Sept 2 1919 at the Koehler home in Ainsworth Rev J A Kennedy officiated The Martins have five children George Wyaconda Mo Ruth Wittmer Springfield Mo Paul Crawfordsville Rob ert Pasadena Calif Joe Washington
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John A. Martin
Paul
Joe Martin
John Martin
Dena Koehler
Karl Koehler
Ainsworth
J. A Kennedy
Kate Koehler
Henry Martin
Martins
Neighborhood party honors Mrs Priebe
A neighborhood get-together was held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Ray Priebe at the home of Mrs Bill Deaton with Mrs Dale Doggett assisting the hostess. Mr and Mrs Priebe will move to Jefferson Ia soon. Those attending were Mrs Joe Simmering, Mrs Jim Dempsey, Mrs Glenn Wilson, Mrs Dale Caldwell, Mrs Bert Britain and Mrs Carl Dallmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Green
Prescott
Arizona
Ira Coon
Coon
Ray Priebe
Bill Deaton
Dale Doggett
Priebe
Jefferson, Ia
Joe Simmering
Jim Dempsey
Glenn Wilson
Dale Caldwell
Bert Britain
Carl Dallmeyer
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Richard Horak
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Leon DeMeyer
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