Grand Master Visits Big Piney Lodge No 47
Grand Master of Masons from Wyoming attended Big Piney Lodge No 47 A F and A M on a May evening. William Nelson was made an Entered Apprentice as officers and guests, including Grand Master Sawyer and Grand Warden Meyers, observed. Local dignitaries and visitors joined the event followed by a midnight lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Master of Masons
Big Piney Lodge
Big Piney Lodge No. 47
J. Sawyer
Grand Lodge of Wyoming
Frank J. Meyers
Duing
Grand St. Warden
Meyers
William HL Nelson
Carpet
Gee D. Rowland
Pinedale
Wyoming
Sawyer
Torrington Lodge No
Rawins Lodge No
Jim Kimmel
Ben C. Bell
J W Stubbs
Carper
Henry Fr Strovey
John Malki
Mike Zakot
Nik, Jr. Kemmerer
First Lieutenant Keith E McNinch finishes 25th bombing mission
First Lieutenant Keith E McNinch, 23, son of Mr and Mrs E W Metlinch of Bug Piney Wyoming, flew his 25th long range mission as a bombardier on a B 17 in the 416th Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group in the Mediterranean Theater. He began combat flying over Budapest and has bombed targets in Hungary, Germany, Italy, Austria, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with battle stars. He participated in a Mascenten tenta Italy attack on his 25th mission. He is a graduate of Big Piney High School and attended the University of Wyoming before entering the Army February 22 1943. Commissioned a second lieutenant after training at Christress Texas on April 28 1944.
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Kifle Aap
Italy
Keith E McNinch
E.W. Metlinch
Bug Piney
Wyoming
98Th Bombardment
Mediterranean
K. McNinch
Budapest
Hungary
Germany
Austria
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Eenemy
Aim
Mascentententa
Big Piney High School
Unversity of
Army
Chistress
Texas
Bree A, Dieatrick
Old Age Assistance Rates Rise for Wyoming Clients
Cheyenne Wyoming May 22 1945 As of April 1945 seven hundred twenty eight old age adjutant clients about one fourth of the total wiser were receiving more than 40 dollars per month the maximum the Federal Government will participate Since January 1943 there has been an increase in the average payment of old age assistance and dependent children up to about thirty percent A fiat increase is being made in May to all recipients in the three categories of old age aid to dependent children and the blind with additional food allowance for every family on welfare with more than one veteran in the household.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Poppy Remembrance Ties Veterans To Rewards Of Labor
The poppy as the memorial flower grew from World War I trenches to stages across France and Flanders. Veterans' groups in many nations funded relief through poppy sales. the American Legion and Auxiliary began nationwide sales in 1920. Crepe paper poppies, made by disabled veterans in forty states, provide wages and purpose, aiding recovery and aiding families with basics like food and clothing. The Auxiliary funds wages weekly, distributing poppies to hospitals and communities, lifting spirits and countering idle despair.
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Fiel
France
Flanders
Legion and Auxtrary
Minnesota
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Heroes C14 Promotion and Legion Auxiliary Role
The article discusses American Heroes C14 and a large scale sale promotion by the Auvipary program, highlighting the American Legion Auxiliary’s handling over recent years. It notes steady development, the use of poppies as tribute, and a wealth of funds totaling nearly one million two hundred thousand for welfare of living war victims.
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Legion Auxaary
Sethe
Stoneys
War Bond Gift Certificates Now Available at Banks and Post Offices
War bond gift certificates are now available through banks and post offices as part of the 7th War Loan drive. The V-mail certificate, a keepsake token from the folks back home, bears the inscription An other bond between us and invites the purchaser to fill in recipient name and denomination.
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Geo D. Rowland
Jackie Atephen
War Finance Committee
V-mail
Frank Bray Attends Masonic Lodge After Ranch Visit
Frank Bray traveled from the ranch Tuesday to attend a local Masonic lodge meeting, joining neighbors and continuing community ties after his ranch visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bray
Masonic Lodge
Shirley Fox Wins First in Essay Contest
Shirley Fox won first place in an American Legion Auxiliary essay contest. Helena Maruwic earned 199 m Defence Stamps and Jenna Meson received honorable mention. The winning essay by Shirley Fox discussed Thomas Jefferson and his contributions to American democracy.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Shirley Fox
Helena Maruwic
Jenna Meson
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Virgina
University of Virgin
Durie
Church of
University of Virginia
Ins
Wei
Special meeting of Beamer Lodge No 7 on May 29
Notice to Masons for Beamer Lodge No. 7 special meeting Tuesday evening May 29. Work in the second degree. Please attend. Fraternally Norman Barlow Worshipful Master.
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Beamer Lodge No
Norman Barlow
Arentson of Kemmerer Killed in Action in Germany
Richard C. Dick Arentson of Kemmerer Wyoming was killed in action in Germany April 26 while serving as a machine gunner with the 3rd Army in the war theater north of Fumieh. War Department notice received May 18. Mr and Mrs Carl B Arentson, his parents, reported.
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Richard C
Dick) Arentson OF
Kemmerer
Germany
Wyo
Carl B. Arentson
Wyoming
War Department
Pie
Dick) Arentson
Arenitson
Bridger National Forest
3Rd Army
Funieh
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Doolittle
England
E‘shth Air Force
James Doolit
Vera R Seaton
Brr
Piney, Wye
Dochtlle
Eighth Air Force
Exehth
Luftwaffe
Reich
Eichth
Naz
Highth
Growme Wright
Faval Air Force
15Th Air Force
Europe
Keith E. Meninch
Eurprise
Sdia
Gypsy 7
United Nations
San Belin
the Sea
Hal
Nsw
Nell Gaernne
APS
Solomon Islands
Floyd E. Hill
Marshville
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