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Batter: (Red) 5, thru expire Apr. 2S; 5 and 2 A expire June VOL. LXVII--No. 38 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1945 MT. PLEASANT.

IOWA Red Army Panthers To Meet Lieut. H. White Is Missing Had Been Serving On The Italian Front ronrSoutheast Keokuk Here Second Lieutenant Harvey W. White, son of Mrs. Ruby White of Mt.

Pleasant, is missing in action in Italy, according to a message received by Mrs. One Of Two Games Listed For This Week The first of two Mt. Pleasant high school games this week will be a home game with Keokuk here Tuesday evening. The Panthers defeated Keokuk there a few weefcs ago in a hot battle that caused plenty of excitement. The White from the war department Sun- teams evidently are evenly matched da and should have a nip and tuck con- He had only recently been promoted I test in the second meeting of the sea in the field to the second lieutenancy, son.

Lieut. White, a member of the fam- On Friday evening, the Panthers will ous 34th division of Italy, entered the play at Washington, service over three years ago and was Wesleyan will meet Augustana in tne first 16ad going to Ireland He (here oa Saturday evening The Tigers and others from this vicinity including I lost to Augustana there but believe Chris Remhart of Mt Pleasant, saw the teams are more evenly matched each other from time to time and he than the score at that time indicated and Reinhart had 'been together about New London plays at Winfield on' rieut. White served Thursday evening. in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Mrs a letter from her son on Friday written on January 17.

The war department notification stat- missmg since the 26th World Day Of (Prayer Observance SURPRISE SUPPER DR. AND MRS. NILES The annual service of the World Day MANY SFF MFMDIAI of Prayer is the expression of Chris- I TM dtfc WtM UKiAi' tian belief in the essential unity of the 'AT PUBLIC LIBRARY of food This year's program was prepared supper after -which a in London by women reprSmg They'll Do It Every Time By Jimmy Hatlo iRDeETWEV BUT THERE ISN'T MUCM (SKJIFF-SNIFF- TME WHILE VOU COMB VOOR, HAlRFYWr WHILE MXI HAVt. VtXJR HAIR MAW WHO CALLED IT VfcMANS CROWMIN46 HAIR ON MV CLOTHES'HAIR IN MySQU GETTING SO I SEE HAltt Wounded In Action On Luzon Jan, 12 Pvt. Melvin Thornburg was wounded in action on Luzon, January 12th according to word leceived by Mrs Thornburg He is with the field ai- tilleiy, was wounded in the leg and is hospitalized in a hospital the Philippines He received the Purple Heart award January Nazis Claim Soviets Make New Little Hope For Stiff Work Bill Mcscow Russia (INS)--A Red army march on Berlin fiom Geimans sian which thrust two bridgeheads across the Bcbei river northwest of Breslau Official Mcsccw was silent on the Nazi claims which stated that fierce fighting was i aging alorg the Sober Washington, DC.

(INS) Leading river 12 a of sLn en Scf LhG rk Jai1 I 3 ttbus-B ss r. rr rr wiicicoo uiopaicn irom the committee among senators themselves agaist abandonment of the vol- "the breach our front has bsen closed untaiy system of manning the vast Amencan machine I "The futuie looks nretty dark for the as it came from said social time was enjoyed. Dr. Niles had returned last week from a several weeks trip in the east HARRY ALLENDERS HONORED AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs Elmer Smith entertained at dinner Sunday honcr of Mr.

and Mrs Harry Allender of Bremerton, Washington: Mr. and Mrs Geo. Pickel of Rome; Mr and Mrs Wayne Caldwell and Kenneth of Rome; Mi and Mrs. Eveictt Gholson, Richaid and Ronald, cf Wayland; Mr and Mrs Ralph Gholson of Waland; Mr and Mrs. Edmond Oholson, Richaid and Donna Jean of ML.

Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs Harvey Morrow of New London; Mrs. Robert Breckcr of Burlington'; Mrs Mary Gholson of Mt. Pleasant, and the honooied guests, Mr. and Mis Harry AlleiKjer, and the hosts.

Mr and Mrs Elmer Smith and Jerry Lee of Mt Pleasant. A large number of peisons, including many children, called at the Mt Pleasant public library Sunday afternoon to WJ j. presenting wbuiuaj aj. juuii LI, England, Wales and Ireland, centering see the Memorial to Robbie McCoid Christian thought for this one day Mr and Mrs McCoid, Robbie's 1 1 1TT1 fll 11 TMl t'A'tt tan dj I .1 upon human unity in a war torn aren have made the children's read- world It will be used by 51 nations, in an room most attractive and comfort- many translations, but with the same abl adequate for young children where hymns and prayers so that one thought tbey en the collection of books Will i. will encircle the earth from toUnds of been Riven the library in his WA jr AH illQ the Pacific to our own land, from Shilt, memory.

Near two hundred books A ToetpA I i to Alaska. been they are In Mt Pleasant ten of the fifteen the Rcbbie MoCoid bookplates and the religious groups sent delegates to plan names of the donors. the local observance and eight differ-1 This is a most acceptable and worth- cnt congregations will (be represented while addition to the library and it by the leaders in the service. It is'expected to increase the children's at attend this service of ties of the library. Christian unity at the Episcopal With County Men and Women.

In The U. S. Service Mrs Adolph (Buddy) Walters ha received word from her husband Pvt Adolph Walter? that he has arrived safely somewhere in Prance Friends may obtain his address from his wife Word was received at Hillsboro on Saturday afternoon that Cpl. John Carter had arrived in the United States from England and would be church Friday at 2.30 JOANNE TAYLOR HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY Joanne Taylor celebrated her ninth birthday February 12, by entertaining seventeen of her friends at a party Sunday afternoon from two to five at St. Alphonsus hall.

Games of tag anc bingo were plajert and songs were sung with Joanne's mother, Mrs Georgt Taylor at the piano. Refreshments were served at one long table decorated with lighted candles with favors for each guest Mrs Taylor was assisted in serving by Mrs. Helen Higgins and Myrtle Hatherton. Fruit sftlad, sandwiches, cocoa and birthday cake were the refreshments. Joanne received many lovely Those present were: Sue Kiger, Belinda Bergdahl, Bobby Patterson, John Patterson Cy Wellington, Georgia Cash, Danny Cash, Ann Cornlck, Nancy Cornicfc, Maryanna Wright, Joann Strang, Lester Lampe, Roseann Lampe, Marvin Lowell Lenan, Reran Roach, Joanne Taylor.

P.T.A. ORGANIZED AT UBERTY SCHOOL A P. T. A has been organized recently at Liberty school. A meeting was held Feb.

9 James Tweedy is president, Fred Wilson secretary-treas- ENTERTAINED Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Jackson entertained at dinner Sunday at their home, 0io College avenue, in honor of their son Myron H.

Jackson, S-lc who is here on leave from Farragut, Idaho. Quests included Seaman Jacluon and family, Herbert Jackaon of Chl- cago, Homer Jackaon and family of the Pteaaant Lawn neighborhood, Mr. and Mrs. jr. W.

Jackson and the hoit and hostMt. Variety Of Stunts At Scout Circus The program at the Scout circus to- MBI MCB0 night at the Iowa Wesleyan gym will urer Mrs. Wilson, Mre Reynolds and include a variety of entertaiment iMiss Marie Richards weie the program After the grand entry and formal committee The -following progiam was opening, a thousand legged race, a given: fire by friction, fire by flint and steel, I cub hobby parade, flying carpet Scout games, and a cub stunt will be included on the program. I lays, the serious illness of his father, R. Carter of Hillsboro at the Burlington hospital at Burlington, word was sent toy the Red Cross for him to be permitted to come immediately Cpl.

Carter was enroute home from England when the cable stating the serious condition of his father was sent overseas, and until his arrival had not been informed. EVANGEUNE ARNOLD AND JAKE THORINGTON MARRIED AT OTTUMWA Miss Evangeline Arnold and Thonngton, both of Pleasant were married Thursday at two o'clock at the Ottumwa Nazarene pai- sonage, home of Rev. and Mrs Strcng Rev. Donald Bell, pastor of the Nazaiene church here, officiated at the ceremony Rev and Mrs Stiong weie the attendants The bnde wore a rose drcas and her corsage was 'Of rosebuds and tweet wore a grren dress. Mrs Donald Bell played the Lohengrin wedding maich as the pio- ceesional.

The home was decorated in rhite A dmnei wa? served at Neiswangei's 5 30 Mr. and Mis Thonngton have turned to Mt Pleasant after a short trip and are residing at 407 London radio btoadcast heard by capital of Bres- erended by the Senator Jo ns0 demociaToT' Colo-1 WhlCh rOUed iado, a leader the fight for it in the Saxon thlou a militaiv nffmre TM lw mile breach in the Silesian-Odei mihtaiy affairs committee Concentrate Hunt For Escaped Convicts defenses) Nebraska City, Nebr and Nebiaska officers Tighten Hold On Italian Positions Iowa Rome, Italy (INS)-- Field-marshal Alberfc Kessel Wehrmacht troops lepeatedly at American 5th were concen- army forces tightening their hold Cook escaped convicts who VM atmounced cessfully eluded, police since their es- ai ni cape from the council Bluffs jail Jana lk tflOW Ti, 6lh On Japanese Homeland Gllcyand Cook crossed the Missouri 1 Washington. DC. "merican for tiuoacu U1C Missouri Washington DC (INS) i 1 a at ras kaCi Super-fortresses paving the WEDDING SATURDAY AT BAPTIST PARSONAGE Opening song by the school Reading--Chas Reynolds Song--Charles Roe Play, Sox and Scap Suds--Mrs and Mrs Stucker Call the camp file for the closing. Compromise On George Bill Washington, D.

C. 'tINS)-Opposing house leaders today cemented a com- mcnt of fruit salad, cake, cookies and Lorna Mae Reynolds, Dons Joj and Sally Wandling Reading, Lorna Mae Reynolds Song, Donna Mae and Gerald Roe Dick Roach Song, Rtehwoods school Closing song by Liberty school At the dose of the program, refresh- premise approved by Senator Walter F. coffee were served. Oeorge, democrat of Georgia, on the The ne)tt meeting will be held on senator's bill to expedite confirmation of Henry A Wallace as secretary of) Admmistraticn and republican spokes ANNOUNCE IWC men alike said that when the Oeorge RADIO PROGRAMS bill comes up Wednesday, the way will be cleared for a vote on an amend-1 On Tuesday evening February ment designed to Drevent 1.4. 11 uw regular Cnapel Hour frcm tl sltttng as director of the export-import; the Iowa Wesleyan College Joseph Messer, son of Mrs Nora Messer, 500 Washington St, Mount Pleasant, who Ts a navy trainee with the V12 unit stationed at Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis, will be transferred at the end of this month.

ser, a firstclassman, has now complet- de four terms of V-12 work. Lieut. Florence Wright, A.N.C., Who South Main temporal ily Mrs. Thoringtcn has been employed as a linotype opcratot at the News and Mr, Thorington is a local contractor. Yarmouth Girls Win At Olds Mr and Mis ounce the maniage Fieda, to Emery which took place at the Baptist parsonage, at 5 30 Saturday evening a new blow today at enemy m- stalln tions on the island of Iwo Jima midway between Tokyo and their bases on Salpan The new raid announced the 20th air force headquarters in Washington, was carded out daylight Details of the operation were lacking in prelim- inary reports.

Canadians Take Rev Carstcmen, officiating. The attendants weie Mrs Roscoe Gicl- Town Of eon and Sgt Kenneth Manning, both Fan-field Guests were Mi and Mis James Bash am and Bat bra Anderson France (INS)--Troop; of the Canadian 1st army smashed the last organized German resistance Cleve of Mt Pleasant, and Richard of tcday taking possession of that north- Fahiield A wedding dinnei was seivedlem anchor of the Siegfned line and Yaimouth won the nnal game cf the at Baiham homp afteiwaids Mr mopping up remaining enemy snipeis, Us sectional Fiank Basham of Fan field fiont dispatches said gnls sectional basketball tournament a Olds Saturday evening and advanced i wo ui has recently returned to the U. S. A the district meet at North English is spending a week visiting relatives I There the Yarmouth gnls will here Lt Wright was in active service in North Africa and Italy for 2 years and was in the invading hospital units at Salerno. Pvt.

Joe McCvUontrh, Camp Bland- Ing. Jolene and Richard, arrived today to visit at the Tom McCullough and Arthur Anderson homes Chris Reinhart. the service nearly four years and overseas three vears, has written that he is at a rest camp and is awaiting a ship on which he will come back to the states He Lone Tree Mt Union fell befoic the Yaimoiul. sharpshooters 61 to 44 in the championship game. In the consolation battle, Olds dc- featedJWyman, 44 to 34 the at Vote To Permit Use Of Live Decoys DCS Moines, Iowa-(INS)--The Iowa house of representatives voted 87 to 3 today to permit sportsmen to use live decoys in duck hunting and to raise Wlt the th diviston in the possession limit on the from North Africa and Sicily and in the 10 to 15 un tat receivcd l8 promotion V0te the stat by chairman republican the Sh and amc Pvt.

James head off any move to send the measure oiling of E. Myert arrived early Atlantic City NJ. "Oeiwral WM UM name given the B-17 on which Technical MIBMUU Warrro J. Wng, of Fwrd city, was funner be- cawe, IM MM at the AAF Rwiutri- Ho. 1, "the proved her" a flghUng name white group over Germany." htnwttf ttotaraft wtth a MUt of program due to the ful- to commiUee would "TJ a cus flght against the bank amendment.

will review a bock written by Earl I route furlou vtatin here with hi 'Marlatte, Dean of the Boston Univer- 1 Wife Other relfttlves win re than in other states in natural resources and needed "live decoys to equal ize its advantages weie piesent at the dinner New Government Biusscls Belgium, (INS--The new Belgium government of Prime Minis-' ter Achillp van Acker, former minister State 3i of labor, tcxiay took oath of office te- fore the pnnrp regent at the royal pal- Amencan penetiation into the pivotal Siegfned line garrison town of Piuem was announced by Geneial Eisenhcwei's headquarters today Hrndqiiailcis said that ti oops of the aimy's 4th infantiy ace Higher Dividend By B.L.S. division had cnteied Piuem "modciale and vaiying" lesistance and had succeeded in cleaung half of the town of its Nazi defendeis Piuem was hit heavy concen tiation of allied aitiHeiy fire before Patton, The Brown Lynch Scott, Company i Gencial putting its annual dividend checks cnteiod the mail today The dividend is at the 1 he was cveiy indl cation a head- rate of 40 cents per share, instead of 30 cents per share as foimer cars New Roof quarters spokr man that the Gei- I mans arc piepaimg to pull out inao- much as the Aiiei leans hold donunat- 1 ing high giound to the north A new roof is being placed on the Burlington station here Touch Off Fires At Aircraft Factory Funeral Services For J. Van Winkle Funeral tenton were held for Joshua Van Winkle at the Oookea aehool of Theology, the title of which to Away." Bete' at ttte conaole organ WlH a movement from the Jupiter I Symphony by MWut. Th 1 octette will aing hymn Wilt Not Let Me oo" wv vow MVWV MW Funeral hone Wednesday afttmoon, honcr of tht Methodtat Church of February 7th. Rev.

E. L. Jearabey Wmahlngton, Iowa. Dr. Fred B.

Miller wat in charge of the servtom Mn. to the pastor of the church. Fred Ekitrand and Itn. A. W.

NMm On Thursday afternoon from 5-15 to Mra, Dan tht eolkto will present its annual Day pWam. This half hour of a htstortaal badttround on the and Wtotar WM at tht organ. port to Camp Beale, when he returns F.D.R. ASKS FOR INTERNATIONAL BANK Washington, D. C.

(INS)--President Roosevelt asked the senate today to Wttaon, statiched at Port Ord, tlf the Bretton-Woods proposals lor Calif, the last aeveral months, recent- an international monetary fund for on ly has been promoted to first Meuten-' international bank and called upon ant. Lieut. Wilson it a son of Mr. and contreas to authorize American contri- Mri. O.

Wilson te ttM Oreen Mottid were: H. 1. of Iowa Wtaleyan with Otaa Shaffer, Roy iMiiUmi, Kumdm or the oollafle tatth 'tftHtkiMwinMktiiitto SAJWONSBUY PERRY PROPERTY Mr. and Mrs. Vert document buttons totalling The meaaage was dated February 13th and the pouiblllty arose that Mr RocMvelt had taken time out from his I deliberations with Marshal Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill to draft the WlnfteW the tmy and tocauon on Atfaau March I to tht Home on for the United states to mow take the lead in establishing the prln- to of tconomlc cooperation' the foundation of expanded war trades," tht pruHtot asserted.

American Troops Improve Positions General Douglas MacArthm's Head- quaiters, (INS) American fierce house to house combat with fanatic Japanese defenders of Headquaiters 21st Bomber Com- Maillla improved their posi- mand Guam (INS)--American Super- tlons today idating new nolc on fortress gunners what was described manv sectors of the Philippine capital as the "roughest mission destroy- anti cleann other previously held ed at least 20 Japanese interceptors encmv arcas and possibly 10 others while the B-29 Hottest fighting raged in the Nich- bombolads touched off "large" f.res at ols fielcl area and thcre as evidence the Nakajioa aircraft factory of Japan, that ic Ja a "cse forces in that re- authorities disclosed today Battle In Lower Silesia Expanded gion were being successfully dealt with as the United States infantrymen cap- (tured 12 enemy held heavy gun em- placements These batteries were pit- ted in the immediate vicinity of the (airdrome and their seizure indicated battle in proRrrss of the Yank drive to London. Eng WS) cxpa ln scope pletcly drlvc the German high command reported sector todav. West of Breslau German threw back Russian forces attacking southward as far as the Canth-Kostenblut area and prevent- up from the Brlej Meanwhile tanks of tlw troops mored division made steady progress were a drive eastward across the wmiit of central Luartn and an official declared that thte stagwl by way of Bangaban and Lawr bridgehead, a communique aald and aimed at Bater Dtngton Bay on MM ooau galnoti.