Local war notices from Waterloo area named
War updates list Herbert Julius wounded in Okinawa and expected home in four months. Henry Westendorf receives Purple Heart and Bronze Oak Leaf. Leonard Kuchenreuther in Italy. Leonard, Pvt. also stationed in Anti Tank Co. 133rd Infantry. Navy baker John Snyder on thirty day leave from Hawaii, Gordon Beebe extends leave in Florida after three years overseas. Lt. Arthur Noland returns to the States after Nazi captivity. Cadet Nurse Corp enlists Lois and Muriel Yahnke to Minneapolis. Merle G. Finer finishes boot training at Great Lakes. John G. Young on furlough from Alaska assignment. Arthur Steffensen enlists Marines. to Des Moines for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Weaver
Herbert Julius
Okinawa
Ltter
Theospital
Herbert
St Battalion
St Marine Corp
John Snyder
U.S. Navy
Bennett, Mitchell
Waterloo
Awaiian Islands
Eleven Young Men Inducted Into Service
In answer to the call for induction, eleven Forest City Lake Mills and Buffalo Center men were reported Monday afternoon June 4 to join the military. Leonard Hanna led the group, which left for Fort Snelling Tuesday morning. Parting gifts from Winnebago County American Legion Posts included two packages of cigarettes, two nickel bars of candy, and a manual Fall-In. A pre-induction group of six departed Monday for physicals, while numerous classifications and deferments followed, detailing 18 year olds registering in May and other reclassifications across 2A 2B and 2C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Olson
Duane Lackore
Glenn Hanson
Eldean Drewes
Leonard Hanna
James Brones
Forest City
Arthur Kopseng
Paul VanKamen, Jr
Lake Mills
James Charlson
Ueland
Gordon Christianson
Scarville
Glen Gilbert
Buffalo Center
Fort Snelling
American Legion
Winnebago County
Norman Lund
Ralph Brown
Lester Nelson
Joseph Ansen
Russell Ruby
Alien Teig
Otto
Ayna Olsen
Helmer Hoviand
Isaac Haugen
Clifton Engelby
William Brass
Otis Sandwick
Teddy Roosevelt Fredericks
George DeBoer
Thomas Roy Ingebritson
Allen Enderson
Leslie Franklin Schroader
Searville
Russell Wayne Ruby
Alvin Brandt
Donald Knutson
Harris Engebretson
Vernon Smith
Thomas Potter
Melvin Brighton
Eldon Sunde
Duane Nelson
Archie Wagner
Rollin Kiewier
Merle Osheim
James Moen
Elwood Brekken
John Murra
Usda War Board
Thompson
Local dealer sells three busses to Titonka school
Titonka public school purchased three new school buses from a Richmond Indiana dealer. Prof. Cheever Ted Dunmeyer and Ed Boyken accompanied by Mr and Mrs Costigan traveled to Detroit Michigan and Buffalo Center, with Mrs Howe and two children visiting the Christensen home. Red Cross meeting in Buffalo Center postponed to later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Cheever
Ted Dunmeyer
Ed Boyken
Titonka
G. L. Costigan
Richmond
Indiana
Costigan
Buffalo Center
County Red Cross
Kiewiet Beaving Couple Wed In June 5 1945 Ceremony
Lillian M Kiewiet daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Kiewiet and George Beaving son of Mrs Mike Akke man were married Tuesday evening June 5 1945 at the Congregational parsonage Rev John D Engels officiated with a single ring ceremony The wedding party included matron of honor Mrs Jack Whalen The couple will reside on North Main Street after a short wedding trip A hayride reception and local festivities followed with out of town relatives from Cres ton Mason City and Buffalo Center noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M
Wm. Rkiewiet
George Beaving
Mike Akkerman
John D. Engels
H. B. Winter
Donald Bennett
Jack Whalen
Wilbur Kiewier
Mrs. Beaying
Isabel Vanhouse
Margaret Honken
Della Elman
North Main Street
Creston
Stanley Fromgarden
Mason City
Buffalo Center
Wm. Kiewier Farm
Chaiivariers
George
Regular Meeting Tonight At Winnebago Post 21
Winnebago Post No 21 of The American Legion holds its June meeting tonight at 8 30 in the Post room. All members and eligible members urged to attend. Also note thanks to those who advertised in the Memorial paper attended services and took part in the program. The Tribune Office apologizes for omitting veterans names in last week’s Memorial paper. Cub Scout scrap paper drive set for Friday evening with bundles left on sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Post No. 21
The
American Legion
Ray Hill
Winnebago
Tribune
American Legion Memorial
Olaf Jorgenson
Nels E., Barsness
Peter Penning
Cub
Anne Jurgens Weds Minneapolis Man
A wedding solemnized at Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church Minneapolis joined Miss Anne Jurgens daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Jurgens and Mr Jack R Kruegel son of Mr and Mrs R Kruegel of Minneapolis The ceremony was led by Rev G B Akenson with Rev T S Higgens assisting Music by Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Alice Gray. The couple will reside at 1268 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis after a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Memorial Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Anne Jurgens
Joe Jurgens
Jack R. Kruegel
Ruth Johnson
Alice Gray
Lewis Feldick
Jeannette Lang
Kermit Prince
Albert Keim
Spring Valley
Aenesota
LaSalle Avenue
Minnesota
Grace Feldick
Kruegel
Family Mourns As Second Nephew Falls in Okinawa
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Hogard and Vernon attended memorial services for their nephew Pfc. Robert Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Peterson of Faribault Minnesota, killed April 27 in Okinawa. He was the second Hogard nephew to die in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Hogard
Vernon
Pfc
Robert Peterson
L. C. Peterson
Faribault
Minnesota
Peterson
Okinawa
Hogard
American Legion Auxiliary To Elect Officers Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting tonight in City Hall. Election of officers is planned, and all members are urged to attend. Hostesses are Mrs. Wm. Haselroth and Mrs. John Ennen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Wm. Haselroth
John En
Nen
No Canning Sugar Coupons Until June 15
Local OPA Board in Forest City cannot issue canning sugar yet but hopes to mail coupons by June 15. Stamps must have serial numbers and names endorsed by merchants. Post June 15, remaining quotas likely exhausted. Also notes poultry pricing guidance and upcoming ration coupons for heating storage. Community meeting schedule listed with member names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Forest City
John Doe
Henry Doe
Ex-service men take jobs as oil station attendants
Two ex service men of this World War are employed as oil station attendants in Buffalo Center. Richard Helmers of Buffalo Center works at the Community 621 Station. Richard Charlson of Lake Mills, discharged after 33 months service, began at the Sloper D X Service Station on Monday. Miss Tillie Westendorf is vacationing at the Eppie Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Richard Helmers
Richard Charlson
Lake Mills
Sloper
War Bond Sales Lag in Winnebago County Goals
Winnebago County reports war bond sales a little over the halfway point toward a $710,000 county quota. Banks list quotas and progress with Farmers Trust & Savings Bank Buffalo Center at $190,000/$110,000 and Forest City Bank & Trust Co. at $248,000/$125,000 among others. Officials stress continued war spending as Japan is fought, noting naval and air forces far exceed prior efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
B. J. Thompson
Iowa
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Buffalo Center
Peoples State Bank of
Jap Island
Missions Festival at the Reformed Church June 13
The local Reformed Church will hold its annual mission festival on Wednesday June 13 with services from 10 a.m. in German then English at 11 a.m. Afternoon meetings begin 2 p.m. with messages by Rev. Rosenberg Aalberts and Poppen, and an 8 p.m. session with Aalberts and Rev. Henry Poppen. Community invited. Loudon and surrounding area attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nuss
Ledyard
William Rosenberg
Everly
Iowa
Wm. Rosenberg
Gradus C. Aalberts
Winnebago
Nebraska
Aalberts
Henry Poppen
Ackrey
Church of Our Lord
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Julius
1St Marines
Fiency Westendorf
Henry B. Westendorf
Charley Westendorf
Bastognerea
Belgium
Italy
Geo
Gordon Beebe
34Th
Divisa
Sorce
Carp
Miami Beach
Visovida
States
Arthur Noland
Quitan
Georgia
Lois and
Muriel Yahnke
Tinishes
Merle G. Finer
Great Lakes
Mere
Alaska
Marines
Arth Steffensen
U. S. Marine Corps
Des Moines
South Carolina
A. C. Steffensen
RED Cross
Hiewiet
United Service Women's Calendar
Mesdames Grothaus
Wirtjes and
Teig
Mesdames Patterson
Conner
Mesdames
B. Steinberg
Earl Murray
Velma Steinberg
Earl Burger
T. Speiker
Mesdames Berhow
Finlayson
A. Betels
Mesdames A. Rank
L. Hippen
Jurgens
H. Harms
E. E. Sapp
R. T. DeVries, Sr
S. Liverca
Mesdames Popkes, Ennen
Dora Peterson
Chas. Peterson
Mesdames Steffensen
Nelson
Frerichs
V. Kiewier
Sunde
H. Honken
Swen Larson
J. Larson
Berryhill
Wubben
L. Friesenberg
John Friesenberg
T. Potter
H. Gilbert
R. Miller
R. Davis
Ann
Tillie Westendorf
Eppie Johnson
Reformed Church
Michael Ellsworth
Lakota
Chris Rieffer
Olin Larson
Dale Packer
John Hanken
H. A. Kiewier
W. A. Barrett
John van Hove
Ensign
Dennis Conner
Raymond Steenblock
Robert Ostrander
Woden
Joy Dee Thompson
John Orstad
Delores Hartman
Fred Weinberger
Clarence Penning
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