News About Our Boys and Girls in the Service
Graduates from Parachute and Riggers School Robert D. Johnson recently graduated from the U S Navy Parachute and Rigger School in San Diego and is aboard a battlewagon. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Johnson. Anton Heitland, from Camp Wolters Texas, returned for a ten day furlough then heads to Camp Van Dorn Mississippi. Mark Sapp, sailing a Pacific aircraft carrier, spends furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E E Sapp. Pvt Herbert Julius, after Marine recruit training in San Diego, is on furlough with family. T-Sgt Eugene T Kelso, in the Caribbean with the Army Air Force, spends furlough here. Leon Shortenhaus, from Davenport Navy air school, arrives home for a short leave. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Johnson
U.S. Navy
San Diego
California
Uncle Sam
Hawaiian Islands
Jerome Johnson
Texas
Pyi
Anton Heitland
Camp Wolters
Camp van Doorn
Mississippi
Mark Sapp
Pacific Area
Wide Pacific
Mrs
E. EB. Sapp
Herbert Julius
Merve
Carribean
Eugene T. Kelso
U. S. Army Air Force
Navy School
Davenport
Leon Shortenhaus
U. S. Navy Air School
Hospital Admissions and Births Highlight Dolmage Notes
Dolmage Hospital notes show multiple minor operations with quick dismissals. Births include daughters Cheryl Faye and Paula Elaine with weights 8 and 7 pounds respectively, to local families in Forest City Britt Britelyn and Ledyard. Names include Tounces Ounces Hovland and others. several residents admitted or discharged across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Jonson
Wanda Vander Ploeg
Britt
Tounces
Willie Helm
Forest City
Cheryl Faye
John Haage
Nellie Wilson
Woden
Freda Halvorson
Beryl Ann
Pfe
Ymond Worden
Ledyard
Paula Elaine
Stores to Close July 3rd and 4th
Buffalo Center business places will be closed all day Monday and Tuesday July 3rd and 4th to grant employees a three day vacation. Oil stations will close at noon on both days. Tonight hours shift to 10:30 pm and Saturday to 11 pm. Plan shopping to cover until July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Hancock County
Selective Service Classifications and Address Updates
The Selective Service Board met on June 22 1944 and issued classifications for registrants including 1A 1C 2A 2B and 4A with many names listed. Notices warn 26 year olds must work in health safety or war production for deferment and address changes must be reported. Shirley Bowers visited relatives in Mason City and Sheffield from Tuesday to Sunday.
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Selective Service Board
Donald W. Hunt
John Bergland
Lloyd Ashpole
Roy Randall
Hilo Holcomb
Carlyle Hovland
Amos ©. Helland
Raymond G. Smith
Myron Teague
Quintin Johnson
George Reikena
Jim Livercn
Dennis Jacobson
James Christen
Russell Selvig
Edward Heilland
Albert Ingebritson
Walter Brue
Gustaf Gustafson
Marion Hodson
Oscar Legreidh
Tilman Thompson
Harry Nelson
Walter McCrary
Lyle Eldredge
DeVere Hirt
Carol Hooper
Harold J. Smith
Ray Evans
Kenneth Grant
Rudolph Erdahl
Donald Crouse
Glen Munson
Ervin Anderson
Forrest Shropshire
George Baker
Clifford Christopherson
Dgar Thorland
Andrew Larson
Ben Waage
Lloyd Larson
John Hisenshauer
Harry Shortenhaus
John Murra
Harold Rowe
Gordon Swenson
Melvin Brighton
George Brighton
Harry Dahlum
Alfred Stenstrude
Earl Gappa
Charles Drake
Lloyd Skellenger
Marvin Olson
Lloyd Woodwick
Elda Fosness
Kermit Froiland
Herman Gruis, Jr
Leonard Tollagson
Robert Rawlings
Erling Thorland
Shirley Bowers
Claude. Beeacott
Mason City
Jake Mastin
Sheffield
P A Office Closed July Fourth During Holiday
The local board will be closed all day Tuesday July 4 in observance of the holiday. The Fuel Oil Panel has started computing allotments for the 1943-44 heating season and coupons will be issued in coming weeks. Due to expected fuel oil shortages residents are urged to ration coupons and fill storage tanks this summer. Messages detail required information for transporting rations by truck including ODT certificate numbers and business necessity, with a July 6 return deadline. A family picnic at John Bruhns home was attended by multiple Frerichs and Reffer family members from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Forest City
Reception Held For Rev. Thomas L. Flood
A reception honoring Rev. Thomas L. Flood of Waterloo, who took over St. Patrick's Church duties, was held at City Hall on Tuesday evening, June 20, by parish members. Flood, formerly assistant at St. John's in Waterloo, was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Father Bernard White, now at Fairfax, Iowa. A program featured an inspiring speech and a bridge entertainment as the Tribune extends welcome to Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Flood
Waterloo
St. Patrick’s Church
City Hall
Father Flood
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Bernard White
Fairfax
Iowa
the Tribune
Buffalo Center
Sale of E Bonds Lag in County
Winnebago county bonds lag in sales and residents urged to participate within a week to keep the county ahead in the state. The total E Bond quota is 421000 with 152775.25 still unsold. County totals reach 489793.65 or 72.42 percent of quota. Marvin Christensen of Gilmore City is named county extension director, starting July 1, succeeding Clark Mechem, with credentials from Buena Vista College Drake University and Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Atty
B. J. Thompson
Buffalo Center
Forest City
Lake Mills
Lake
Thompson
Marvin Christensen
Gilmore City
Olaf L. Ness
Winnebago
Christensen
United Service Women Set Tag Day This Saturday
United Service Women at City Hall held a June meeting led by President Lillian Kiewier. A tag day on Saturday July 1 invites donations via red white and blue bows to aid service members, with volunteers greeting residents and selling bows after a band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
Lillian Kiewier
Olson
Schutter
U.S. W
Teige
Grothaus
Peterson
Abbas Brother Falls From Scaffold At Britt
Mr. Edd Abbas of Titonka broke his back after falling from a scaffold while carpenters repaired a house at Britt. He is hospitalized in Fort Dodge. He is brother of Elmer Abbas of this place. Repair your furnace or stove early call John and Jerry for estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Abbas
Titonka
Britt
Fort Dodge
Elmer Abbas
John & Jerry
Dewey Bricker to Head Republicans in Chicago Nomination
Republican delegates at the Chicago convention nominated Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York for president and Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio for vice president in a united show of party harmony. The piece also lists Winnebago county Republican and Democratic delegates and township committeemen for upcoming county meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
Bricker
Winnebago County
Forest City
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Parachute and Riggers School
Robt. D. Johnson
Salvesen
Marian Berryhill
P. A
John Bruhns
N. Frerichs
Fern Siemens
Minneapolis
Fred Frerichs
Henry Reffer
Elmore
C. C. Gerzema
Fred Reffer
Lakota
Onno Frerichs
Harold
Harm Frerichs
Donald Senne
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
A. N. Bradvig
Roger Thompson
Helen Berhow
Waneta Wessels
Lois Gjerstad
June Torkelson
Jimmie Johnson
Dickie Diet
Virginia
John Freeman
Ruby Peterson
Reformed Church
the United Service Women of America, Inc
Buffalo Township
George A. Carman
Trode Steinmetz
C. L. Peterson
G. L. Costigan
John Slaba
Ben Swanson
H. C. Hovland
R. T. DeVries
K. H. Elman
Carl Christenson
G. A. Carman
Center Township
S. R. Torgeson
Claramay Martinson
I. A. Nelson
Evan Christianson
Nettie Fjone
G. W. Aasgaard
C. C. Charlson
Calarmay Marthinson
Sam Grotewold
Gladys Randall
Orin K. Gros
Minnie J. Narum
John G. Odden
H. E. Hermanson
Gene Gesme
Lottie Tiedman
George W. Stamp
C. T. Anderson
Carrie Frandsen
R. W. Stephenson
Roy Ryger
Gladys Graham
R. C. Brown
Wm. Frandsen
Floyd Fisher
W. C. Haugland
BE. E. Worth
Herbert Cleophaus
C. A. Bartleson
J. O. Bowman
H. N. Rye
Hazel Perry
L.D. Prewitt
Jas. B. Anderson
E. P. Dow
Russell Lewis
Rose Brunsvold
Ward
Wendell Osbrink
Einar Soderling
Grant
Oscar Haukers
J. B. Jenson
R. A. Stenerson
Gus Swingen
King
M. O. Florence
Marie Alvey
H. K. Anderson
Clara Florence
John Harlson
Theo
Kremesrud
Carrol Payne
Albert Tinderholt
Julius Torgeson
Leland John Lindh
Thomas O. Carlson
Eddie Ambrosen
O. J. Charlson
Lincoln
O, Quame
M. J. Erdal
A. BE. Halvorson
J. T. Haugen
H. O, Quame
Linden Township
A. J. Field
Roy Wallace
Dan Lemme
R. E. Field
Mount Valley Township
Sam Hansey
Thelma Monson
W. T. Peterson
Gilbert Sauerson
Carl Lovick
Melvin Monson
K. B. Knudtson
Newton
Oscar Solomonson
Rose Carson
J. C. Kloster
Nels Ellingson
Alfred Kloppen
Arne
Norway
G. A. Dahl
Hilda Brackey
Mike Twite
Alfred Stone
Searville
Albert C. Engebretson
L. B. Blom
E. Reise
A. C. Engebretson
Jake Olson
Buffalo
J. C. Koppen
Josephine Murray
W. J. Awe
W. F. Kiewier
Frank Murray
Center
J. E. Colby
Josephine Hintz
Art Kobbering
Rose Moen
W. B. Johnson
R. B. Joe
Elmer Hylbak
B. A. Anderson
Eden
C. C. Engebretson
Emma Engebretson
Stephen Flo
Marlin Hall
Forest
T. J. Hayes
Hazel
Geannou
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