Soldier letters reveal Hawaii travelogue from Camp Barkeley to Pearl Harbor
Pvt. Leland Campain writes from Camp Barkley Texas and Hawaii, describing basic training progress, a volcano island tour of Hilo and the Big Island, hotel costs, island scenery, and a Pearl Harbor return. He notes companions Kenneth Hawkins and Ward Poore, and sends greetings to Taylor County friends. He mentions weather, craters, lava tubes, sugar mills, and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Kenneth Hawkins
New Market
Bedford
Taylor County
Geo. Paschal
Pvt
W. F. Campain
New Guinea letter from Ross Hatfield June 8 1944
In a wartime V mail from New Guinea Ross Hatfield writes of fox hole life under occasional bombardment and arrival among appreciative locals. He mentions letters from family, rations and the hope for more information from Europe, noting the division’s first welcome by residents and his concern with sleep during artillery fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Hatfield
New Guinea
Europe
Maude
Thelma
Leland Duncan’s Air Voyage Over Hawaii Islands
Leland Duncan writes from Hilo, Hawaii dated June 9 1944 describing a morning wake up, travel by two motor transport plane to Maui Molokai Lanai Kahoolawe and experiences of green terraces cane fields and pineapple patches seen from the air. He notes scenic coastline and deep canyons while the plane sometimes dips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volcano House
Oren
Hawaiian Islands
Paradise
Hilo
Clarinda
Wiltsong
Maui
Molokai
Lanui
Kahoola
Manies Island
Pastors Schedule and Mystery Sister Birth Day Gifts
Sharpsburg C W Proctor preaches at 11 15 am with 10 15 am Sunday school and 8 30 pm service. A birthday anniversary was celebrated for a member, three women received Mystery Sister gifts, and contests featured winners Cleo Boltinghouse Velma Boyer and Charles Beck with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beck
Cleo Boltinghouse
Lloyd Chandler
Velma Boyer
Chas. Beck
Presbyterian Church News and Sunday Schedule
John W. Chase ministers the Presbyterian Church with church school at 10 and worship at 11 on Sundays. The Lord’s Supper will be observed next Sunday at 11. A large crowd enjoyed Children’s Day the program, with flowers provided and a special offering of 18 dollars to support Sunday schools in underprivileged districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oahu Island
Presbyterian Church
John W. Chase
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Louisville
Kentucky
Gift Shower Honors Mrs Richard Underwood At Peck Home
Mrs Ralph Rutledge Mrs Don ald Smith Mrs Spencer Peck and Mrs Clifford Young hosted a miscellaneous gift shower Tuesday at the Peck home for the recent bride Mrs Richard Underwood. Twelve members answered roll call with stories of interesting places they've visited. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Jim Boyer with guests Mrs Joe Pobasco and Mrs Ellen Wehrman attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rutedge
Donald Smith
Spencer Peck
Clifford Young
Peck
Richard Underwood
Ted Boyer
Joe Probasco
Ellen Wehrman
Jim Boyer
Sharpsburg Locals Share Weekend Visits and Travels
Miss Phyllis Grimm of Shenandoah spent the weekend with local family. Miss Dorothy Rogers of Lenox seeks work in Shenandoah. Miss Bernice Blair of Bedford visited her parents in Sharpsburg. Clarence Maudlin and family attended a funeral in Mount Ayr. Rev. John Chase attended Rev. F. Robles funeral in Astor after a car crash. Des Moines trip for Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young. Gale Young visit near Indianola en route home. Mrs. Lowell Shum stayed with her mother Mrs. Charley Reed. Mrs. Carol Knapp and baby returned from Gravity with grandmother Mrs. Ella Taylor. Cliff Million and Oscar Cozert visited Creston and Ottumwa. Mrs. Doud Hunter left for Hepburn to visit sister Mrs. Less Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Grimm
Shenandoah
Dorothy Rogers
Lenox
Bernice Blair
Bedford
Robert Blair
Clarence Maudlin
Mount Ayr
F. Robles
Clifford Young
Des Moines
Gale Young
Indianola
Lowell Shum
Charley Reed
Carol Knapp
Gravity
Earl McMahil
Ella Taylor
Cliff Million
Creston
Oscar Cozert
Ottumwa
Sharpsburg
Doud Hunter
Hepburn
Less Durham
Family Socials Highlight Earl May Garden Picnic
Mr and Mrs Chas Boydston and Mr and Mrs Clifford Young attended their annual family picnic in the Earl May gardens Sunday. Dinner guests Saturday at Spencer Peck home included Mr and Mrs Ralph Rutledge and Jeanette and Elizabeth Kaisanda of Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Wm Severn of Lenox were dinner guests Monday night of Mr and Mrs Ivan Gillette to see him before his induction into the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Boydston
Clifford Young
Earl May Gardens
Spencer Peck
Ralph Rutledge
Jeanette
Elizabeth Kaisanda
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Severn
Lenox
Ivan Gillette
Ivan
Army
Farlow Family Returns Home to Siam from Florida
Mr and Mrs Floyd Farlow and daughter Jeanette returned to Siam after living three years in Warrington Florida where he worked. They visited their son Francis in basic training in New Orleans during retreat travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Floyd Farlow
Jeanette
Sim Farlow
Farlow
Warrington
Florida
Francis
New Orleans
W S C S meeting and village social notes across many families
The W S C S of the Methodist church met at Mrs Harvey Clayton's home Thursday with eight members present. Many relatives and friends visited across town for a Sunday dinner honoring three furloughed soldiers, plus numerous visits to relatives in Malay and Shambaugh, Hopkins, Braddyville, and Shenandoah areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
The
Methodist Church
Harvey Clayton
Lola Stewart
Frank Potter
Homer Davison
Sgt
Ervin Davison
Thomasville
Georgia
Cpl
Ivan Moffit
Fort Benning
Pvt
Robert Chestnut
Fort Bliss
Texas
Maple Grove Club Plans July Picnic at Bibbins Park
The Maple Grove Club met with Mrs. Delno Pickering and 17 members plus two visitors. Mrs. Troy Crane taught Good Grooming, Mrs. Glenn Butts led a religious program, and a scripture roll call was given. Plans were made for the annual family picnic at Bibbins Park in Bedford on Sunday July 2 after 10:30 Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Club
Delno Pickering
Hattie Jones
Wheeling
Linnie Butts
Troy Crane
Glenn Butts
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Maple Grove Church
Residents Share Sunday Dinner Visits Across Counties
Mrs Hattie Jones of Wheeling Mo and Dale Bird couples visited Edna Bird in Bedford. Kennedy of Nodaway Hosman Glenn Mary Alice Eleanor Brooks called at Frank Thummel home with Stephen Thummel returning to Walnut Ridge Ark. Harold Evelyn Ruth Wanda and Troy Crane dined with Eugene and John O Dougherty hosts. John Swigart Kathryn returned to Lamont after a week with Cecil Swigart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Jones
Wheeling
Dale Bird
Edna Bird
Bedford
Fred Kennedy
Nodaway
Jerry Hosman
Glenn
Mary Alice
Eleanor
Brooks
Frank Thummel
Stephen Thummel
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Thummel
Harold Crane
Evelyn
Ruth
Wanda
Pickering
Troy Crane
Eugene Crane
John O’dougherty
Hubert
Duane
George Howard
Hopkins
Everett O’dougherty
John Swigart
Kathryn
Lamont
Cecil Swigart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Campain
Pearl Harbor
Ward Poore
Donna Jeans
Dad
Leland
Leland Duncan
Hilo, Hawaii
Toe Rev. Sin PU Mon
Hong Kong
Morey
Fort Manning
WNU
C. W. Proctor
America
Elev. Co
Andrew Miller
Lloyd
Bertie Thorne
Bob
Bonnie
Mollie McNutt
Dean McNutt
Admiralty Islands
Orie Woldruff
Jim Woldruff
Braddyville
John East
Maryville
Kirk Whaley
Omaha
Victor Whaley
Ed Stewart
Harold Bebout
Bruce McClarnon
Merl Fishell
Phyllis
Adah Dalrymple
Ellis Fine
Jake Shearer
Virginia
Floyd Clayton
Orie Lee
Deloris
Ralph Clayton
Cecil Waldruff
Margaret
Marion
Darrell Perry
Laura Bashore
Shambaugh
Pearl Head
Alva Clayton
Glenn Stewart
Harry Clayton
Eldon Miller
Arlie Beal
Milo Allison
Cecil Breit
Savannah
Russell Whaley
Wava Whaley
Denver
Colorado
Ribbins Park
Eagle Locals
Ildegarae
Frn
Pote
Main Street Cafe
Bedford Candy Kitchen
Ahrens Drug Co
Wogan Cafe
W. A. Cortner
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