Rescued WWII PoW recalls brutal Japanese camps
Set Pursell, a veteran born in Cascade Montana, details a harrowing thirteen months as a POW in Japan including torture at Osama Osaka the Yokohama prison and the assault on Cebu Mindanao and Manila He describes the savage guards and doctors the CBS and the 29 bomber raids that finally freed him and led to his return to the United States now serving in Army Air Forces recruiting in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindanao
Cebu City
Cebu
Buckley
Kelly
Richards
Gen. MacArthur
Indanao
Nortz
Richardson
Tial
Bilibia
Manila
Japan
Taiwan
Formosa
China
Manchuria
Korea
Cho- Sen
Osaka
Yokohama
Osama
Nippon Steel Mills
Haishai
Hitler
Seto Shosowai
Dyniamite
Masaisakay
Dr. Wadanabai
Seto
Cabassan
Wasamay
Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Wake
Midway
Guam
Philippine Islands
Borneo
Java
Australia
Hawaiian Islands
America
Mexico
California
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Tokyo
Philippine’s
Navy
Iwo Jima
Atsugi
Buckner Bay
South
Cicero Ave
Set
Pursell
Cascade
Montana
Mrs George DuCasse hosts farewell party in Greenview
Mrs. George DuCasse of Greenview Avenue hosts a Thursday evening farewell party for Mrs. A M MacPheat who plans to move to Indianapolis soon. Also noted are birthday celebrations for Mrs. Leo Kiest and Sue Ellison, and upcoming Hollywood club and Brownie troop activities at the Community House last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kiest
Rockefeller Ave
Hollywood
N. Butler
William Hinkle
Moose Women Benefit to Buy Wheel Chair for Vet
The Women of the Moose Social Service committee thanks attendees of a March 31 benefit that raised funds to purchase a wheel chair for a disabled veteran. Thanks are extended to Hyler's Service Station, Boulevard Cleaners, Mann's Jewelers, John Tlapa's Meat Market, Modern Style Shop, Padens Drug Store, Diamond Fruit Market, Kroger's, Irene Gabrisch, L and G Woods, Burke's Restaurant, and several community members. the veteran's name will be announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Hyler
Boulevard Cleaners
Mann’s Jewelers
John Tlapa
Paden
Diamond Fruit Market
Kroger’s
Irene Gabrisch
L & G Woods Liquor & Grocery
Burke’s Restaurant
A. Fikinger
J. W. Smith
Wilma Martinson
Florence Hart
Students Plan Dream Houses for Homemaking Class
Miss Sylvia Kramer leads LTHS homemaking students in planning decorating and furnishing dream houses and redoing their own homes. The project focuses on interior design education within the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LTHS
Sylvia Kramer
Youngster Baptized at Hollywood Community Church Service
Sharon Lee Clarin of Rosemead Avenue and Wayne Edwin Zimmerman of Riverside Avenue were two youngsters baptized during Palm Sunday services at Hollywood Community Church. Three invitations were given to pass out among family and friends as fashions were shown on display. Happy Easter to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lee Clarin
Rosemear Ave
Wayne Edwin Zimmerman
Riverside Ave
Hollywood Community Church
Labes and Zou Families Welcome Newborns
Mr and Mrs Willis G Labes of 9046 Fairview Ave Brookfield greet Edith Ann Labes born March 14 at St Luke s Hospital the first baby at the Labes home Mrs and Mrs Eugene J Zou of 8214 Grand Blvd announce Eugene Daroslov Jr born March 25 at MacNeal Memorial Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. Labes
Fairview Ave
Brookfield
Edith. Ann Labes
St. Luke’s Hospital
Local Birth Announcements Arrive For Pamela Jane Cathy Joe
Mr and Mrs Kenn of 3804 Blanchard Ave announce Pamela Jane born March 26. Mr and Mrs Edward of 4221 Verrion Ave announce Cynthia Jane born March 26. Mr and Mrs Anthony of 3835 Grove Ave announce Cathy Joe Lid born March 27.
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Kenn
Blanchan
Pamela
Edward
Verrion Ave
Cynthia Jane
Anthony
Mer
Grove
Ave
Cathy
Joe ‘Lid
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Corregidor
Cavite
Bataan
Correigidor
Cagayan
U. S. Navy
Star
Akers
Mind‘anad
Yokohama- Tokyo
Mitsi-Bisha
Sokos
Mitsi
Naval
Nipon
Mr. Curtin
Henry
Mitsi-Bishai Company
Mons
CG. Molcar
Jané” Marie
Florida
Sue .Ellison
Arden Ave
Sue
The
Friendship Club
Oy Hamm
Grand Blvd
Lula
Riverside-Brookfield H.S. Stadium
Washington and
First Avenues
Brookfield, Illinois
A. C. Oldsen
Valparaiso, Ind
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod Churches of
Area
Hodge Paden
NEW. Apostolic Church
Maple Avenue
Grand Boulevard
Brookfield ‘Baptist
William. Sweeting
Fairview Avenue
First “Congregational Church
Wilfred Wakefield
Lincoln and
Maple Avenues
Church OF Christ
William Baker
Forest Avenue
J. W. Kitching
Hollywood Avenue
Congress Park Community
J. A. Chamberlin
Rochester and
Devo “Avenues
Vance RD
Rogers
Grand, Lincoln
Park
Avenues
Faite Evangelical Lutheran
Church
George Vulgaris
Maple
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