Kilts and Courage Across the Atlantic War Link
British Private Reginald Weeks on furlough in Seattle recounts life with the Lorne Scots at Camp Borden, his colorful kilt uniform and tartan details, air raids in Croydon, training in Canada, plans for officer school, and reflections on American readiness versus Britain.
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Reginald John Garthwaite Weeks
Marvin Cones
Fifth Avenue SE
Lorne Scot
Camp Borden
Ontario
Reggie
Sanderstead
Croydon
Canada
Tabor Academy
Marion
Mass
Tabor
Horace Hedges, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Army
Air Force
RAF
England
Byzgie
Home Guard Sunteer Defense Force
Cedar Rapids worker on jobs and war era life
A Cedar Rapids plant employee discusses wartime labor harmony, personal Navy service aboard the Idaho, travel hobbies, daily routine, and views on civic needs such as an airport and the Blue Cross plan. He notes long tenure at Penick and Ford, constant work, and strong support for savings bonds and local baseball heritage.
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Cedar Rapids
Navy
Quaker Oats
Penick and
Ford
Blue Cross
Optimism and resolve amid wartime reverses from a British solider
A young British soldier reflects on wartime reverses like Dunkirk, predicts three more years of war, and cites optimism that the conflict will wind up by then. He critiques political interference, praises Russia’s progress, and argues victory depends on shared effort and collective burden rather than guarding one’s own interests. He stresses unity and collective sacrifice as essential to achieving total victory.
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Eastbourne College
England
Reginald
America
Canada
Brockville
Ont
Reggie
Dakar
Germany
Florida
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Midwest
Detroit
Boston
American
Dunkirk
Dental Society to hear study reports Monday
The Cedar Rapids Dental society will hold its annual meeting Monday to hear reports from study clubs and individuals on ongoing research projects. The session will present findings and progress from multiple dental research efforts.
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Dental Society
Cedar Rapids Dental Society
Roosevelt Hotel Hosts Medical Speakers Night
Dinner at 6 15 p m features speakers including Paul Jones and doctors Ernest W Anderson R A Greenawalt Charles F Huber Harry E Hans on C A DeLano H L Kennedy Milton Ullman F W Wells C L Fenner John H Kelly and C V Lehman of Cedar Rapids Dr Ver non S Bod dicker of Newhall and Dr L C Dow of Marion Preceding the clinical program Dr C S Foster will discuss the latest information on dental procurement Ebb is a Florida town.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Paul Jones
Ernest W. Anderson
R. A. Greenawalt
Charles F. Huber
Harry E. Hanson
C. A. DeLano
H. L. Kennedy
Milton Ullman
F. W. Wells
C. L. Fenner
John H. Kelly
C. V. Lehman
Cedar Rapids
Vernon S. Boddicker
Newhall
L. C
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Kitterman’s Day Cleaners
Third Avenue
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Virginia
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Craemer
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Victor Weydow Shades
Craemer’s
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Geet
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