Daily Archives: August 10, 2009

1944: MIA Boy’s Tale Told

Posted on August 10, 2009 by ming01

Earlier today I posted the 1944 notice that Captain Jerome Godfrey had gone missing in action, along with a request for anyone with knowledge of Capt. Godfrey to let me know if they ever found him. They did. The Daily … Continue reading →

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1959: We Want to Do Your Welding

Posted on August 10, 2009 by ming01

The Jerry Willts Welding Shop in Sibley, Iowa (416 Second Street, phone 397) wanted to to do people’s welding in 1959. They specialized in plow work and did welding of all kinds.

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1944: Worthington Boy Missing in Action

Posted on August 10, 2009 by ming01

Captain Jerome Godfrey of Worthington was reported missing since July 19, 1944, in action over Germany. If anyone knows if Capt. Godfrey was ever found, please let me know, so that I can post it here. Next post at noon.

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1934: Kittenball Does Not Involve Kittens

Posted on August 10, 2009 by ming01

Seeing the word kittenball for the first time really threw me for a loop, but I was very glad to learn that the word actually refers to softball and its many variations. In other words, no kittens were harmed in … Continue reading →

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