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Sept. 20, 1945
HARTINGTON — Discharge papers were filed in the Cedar County Clerk’s office this week by eight more returning servicemen.
Those filing discharge papers were: Sgt. Henry C. Klanderud,Wynot, who entered the service on April 27, 1942.
Seaman Second Class Robert Gailen Anderson, Laurel, who entered the service on March 10, 1943.
S/Sgt. Michael Fenchak, Randolph, who entered the service on July 15, 1943.
T/Sgt. Clarence Kohls, Wynot, who entered the service on Jan. 7, 1942.
Pfc. Urban Menke, Hartington, who entered the service on April 17, 1942.
Pfc. Wilber Joslin, Coleridge, who entered the service on Jan. 4, 1943.
Cpl. James Conway, Hartington, who entered the service on July 28, 1942.
Sgt. Alfred Hansen, Dixon, who entered the service on Aug. 18, 1942.
Kohls was the most decorated of the eight returning servicemen having earned a Purple Heart, a Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the Philippines Liberation ribbon with one Bronze Star, and a Distinguished Unit Citation.
Sept. 20, 1945
FORDYCE — Members of the John Mueller family escaped injury when their auto struck a cow north of here early Saturday morning. The cow was killed.
The car was approaching the driveway at the Leonard Albrecht farm when the cow walked directly in front of it. The auto, unable to stop, struck the cow with such force that the animal struck the side of the car, breaking the windshield.
Sept. 20, 1945
HARTINGTON — Temperatures dropped here this week bringing a sharp threat of frost.
The lowest temperature for the week was on Friday when a 37 degree reading was noted. White frost was reported that day from some neighborhoods. The week’s highest temperature was 81 degrees on Sunday.
Sept. 20, 1945
HARTINGTON — George H. Higgins, Hartington, was re-elected secretary of the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association at the organization’s annual convention in Fremont.
Others from this area who attended were: Dwight Burney of Hartington, Walter Lundeen of Wausa and Frederick Sherer and Everett Jensen of Coleridge.
