Campaign Discharge of Pacific Veteran Raymond Wessels
Raymond Wessels arrived home with an Honorable Discharge after 3 years 11 months in the Army, including 8 years 7 months in the Pacific theatre. Enlisting in 1941, he trained at Camp Roberts and Fort Lewis before serving aboard ships en route to the Philippine Islands. His convoy faced heavy combat and air attacks, with the Cruiser Houston damaged and many ships sunk near Darwin before reaching Melbourne for rest. The narrative notes his survival after life raft escape and ongoing service history continuing on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wessels
Army
Pacific Theatre
Raymond
Camp Roberts
California
Fort Lewis
Washington
Fort McDowell
San Francisco Ay
Fiji Islands
Thehilippines
Javan
Dutch East Indies
Darwin Autralia
Houston
Timor
Arwin
Afely
Darwin
Raymonday
Tronealanda
34th Division Vet Receives Honorable Discharge
Cpl. Carl Kiewier returned home for a 1945 discharge at Jefferson Barracks after service beginning Sept 16, 1940. He earned 101 points since joining the National Guard and served in North Africa and Italy with the 133rd Infantry, 24th Red Bull Division, returning to Italy after a furlough. Sgt. Cecil Kuchenreuther arrived from Europe for a 30 day furlough, later heading for Camp Gruber and Tokyo-bound units. Irvin G. Spieker returned on Queen Mary with 24,000 others. he served with the 109th General Hospital Unit since July 1944. The item notes local residents and a hardware ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Carl Kiewier
National Guard
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Northern
Ireland
133Rd Infantry
Red Bull
Kiewier
Italy
Same
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Cecil Kuchenreuther
Cecil Kuchenrether
Europe
George Kuchenreuther
Kuchenreuther
3Rd Army
Danube River
Austria
Cecil
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Beth Black Hawk Division
Tokyo
Irvin G. Spieker
Ted Spieker
Irvin
al Port
British Isles
Pier 90
New York City
Via
109Th General Hospital
England
Selective Service Board Reclassifications Update
At a regular meeting the Local Board announced reclassifications across 1A 2A 2B 2C and 4F groups with several names listed. Indefinite classifications will receive Form 57 and need review in six months, plus continued deferments for under thirty with expiration dates noted. The article urges servicemen to bring Honorable Discharge papers to report and register, and notes Navy recruiting visits and local reemployment contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Leonard Tollagson
Eddie Bergstad
Lloyd Frederickson
Verne Hunter
Everett Graue
Dale Vige
Kenneth J. Pinckney
Lars 8. Peterson
Cecil Weaver
Harold P. Boomgarden
Roy D. Felland
Oral T. Kingland
Geo. A. Wetland
Norman E.nelson
Warren J. Brooker
Arthur P. Pedergon
Marcellus Hylbak
Charles Cantrall
Franklin Fletcher
Kenneth Grant
Lloyd Goettel
LeRoy Quaine
Alfred T. Brackey
Alien Berven
Vincent Soderling
Harry Engelson
Alvin Holland
Harold Elman
Walter Logemann
Berger Gunderson
Elmer Olsen
James T. Butler
Arthur B. Askeland
Horace Thorvilson
Robert Janssen
Martin Sveen
Charles Holland
Manly Brown
Merl Harris
Melvin Stenne
Carroll Charlson
Harvey Olsen
Myron Mathews
Leonard J.peterson
Orville Martinson
Reuben Escherich
John E. Amelsberg
Norman Heitland
Derwin Myhr
Lester A. Flo
Ernest K. Mannes
Wilford Ulve
Louis Price
Kenneth Gudmonson
Earl Monson
Fred Willett
Thomas Gabby
County Recorder’s Office
American Legion
Fred Bliss
Lake Mills
George A. Carman
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Navy
Services Held For Joseph Serhagl
Funeral services for Joseph Serhagl were held at St. Patrick's church with Father Thomas Flood in charge. Interment was in Graceland cemetery. Born in Borovany, Czechoslovakia, on August 4, 1869, he came to America in 1892 and settled in Chicago where he married Mary Vodicha on August 4, 1897. The family later moved to Garner, Miller, Buffalo Center, Mason City, and Tooele, Utah, with five children surviving. One son Joseph died in 1918. Relatives from out of town attended. World War II veterans may claim a $500 property tax exemption if they file by July 1, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diedereka TerVeen
H. F. Senne
Graceland Cemetery
Peggy TerVeen
Los Angeles
California
Nordman
Wymeer
Ostfriesland
Germany
Grundy
Antoni TerVeen
A. T. Gibson
Spencer
Iowa
O. L. Price
Herman
Spirit Lake
Jesus Christ Our Lord
Dale TerVeen
Lake City
Irvin Maas
Edgerton
Minn
Anldt Abbas
Renville
Harm ‘Nordman
Steck
Lennox, S. D
Henry ‘Heitland
Herman Heitland
Tillie Reichmeyer
Herman Nordman
Geo. Meints
Svetcher
John Harms
Ackley
E. Davis
Jim LaStragg
Burtin Newby
Terris
Geo. Littlejohn
H. A. TerVeen
Geraldine and
Della Jane Price
Detroit
Michigan
Joseph Serhagl
Mason City
St. Patrick’s Church
Thomas Flood
Borovany
Czechoslovakia
America
Chicago
Illinois
Mary Vodicha
Garner
Serhagl
Rock Island Railroad
Miller
Game Company
Buffalo Center
Frances
John
James Serhagl
Frank Kraus
Josephine
Charles Serhagl
Tooele
Utah
Lawrence
Kansas
Marlin
Jerome
Jean Serhagi
U. S. Air Force
China
Joseph
T. C. Janda
Cyrill Janda
Omaha
Nebraska
James Kraus
Larry
Alva Rosa
Roland and
Paul
Service Station Purchases Algona Iowa by Leon Vanteicher
Leon Vanteicher bought the Conical Oil Station on East Main in Algona Iowa and took possession on Monday June 18. He previously worked at Jensvold Implement Company store. Recent local notices include several hospital admissions and dismissals for minor and major operations, a birth, and miscellaneous items such as an advertisement for paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Vanteicher
Algona
Iowa
East Main
Leon
Jensvold Implement Company
Local Post Office Advances to Second Class July 1s
On July first 1945 the Buffalo Center Post Office will move from third class to second class due to rising postal sales. Post master Anton Rank and staff Eva Rank Russell Peterson Isabel VanHoose Bennett Mitchell and Clarence Bond will operate route 1 and 2 with 8 am to 6 pm service daily except Sundays and holidays. Internal Revenue stamps and the $5 Motor Vehicle Tax stamp will be kept on sale year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Anton C. Rank
Russell D. Peterson
Eva M. Rank
Isabel VanHoose
Bennett W. Mitchell
Clarence R. Bond
Lubben Gruis Couple Weds In Buffalo Center Iowa
Miss Lydia Lubben and Ben Gruis united in marriage at Rev Peter Peters home in Churdan Iowa on Tuesday June 26. Double ring ceremony with vows, Lohengrin Wedding March, and Bless Be The Tie That Binds. Bridal party wore light suits. couple to reside on a farm northeast of Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Lubben
Lube Lubben
Buffalo Center
Ben Gruis
Herman Gruis
Peter Peters
Churdan
Iowa
Winnebag o Post 21 American Legion Meets July 12
Regular meeting of Winnebago Post No 21 scheduled for July 5 was moved to July 12. Officers will be elected, with all Legionnaires and visiting ex servicemen invited. A fried chicken lunch will be served to boost attendance. The Whitney and Scott carnival June 13 16 yielded 122.80 for the post from gate shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacific
New York
Bert Popkes
Waverly
Herman Popkes
John & Jerrys Hardware
Carl Kiewiet
FDA
Srenci
Forest City
Ron
John & Jerry
Dean
Donald Hamlin
Thompson
John Smith
Levi Darby
Lloyd Miller
Clement Siegland
Willie Engebritson
Phyllis Anne
Bricelyn
Minnesota
Selmer Folven
Scarville
Lubben-Gruis
the Ladies Aid of the
Reformed Church
ER. T. DeVries, Sr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!