German School Conditions After War Described by Clara Worstell
Clara Jean Worstell relays a Mannheim student’s view of postwar German schooling. Destruction from bombs left classrooms ruined and roofs missing, with spaces repurposed as post offices. Students endure shifted schedules, language emphasis, scarce books, and the Hoover Dinner aid while efforts to repair schools continue.
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Clara Jean
Worstell
Clara Jean Worstell
Manfred Schaefer
Mannheim
Germany
Old Democrate
D. P's
Gymnasim
Hitler
Hoover
Social Roundup of Pontiacs and Surrounding Guests
Marshall Vollmer of Pontiac visited his relatives including the Vollmers over the weekend. Katheryn Wright of Wayne University stayed with her parents Rex Wright before resuming duties at Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids. Multiple residents hosted and entertained relatives in weekend gatherings across Harrison Saginaw Lansing Traverse City and Alma with friends and family visiting and dining.
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Marshall Vollmer
Pontiac
Jake Vollmer
F. M. Myers
Wm. Greenman
Saginaw
R. M. Myers
Katheryn Wright
Wayne University
Rex Wright
Buttterworth Hospital
Grand Rapids
Adrian Steed
Oil City
Harold Yost
Vern Cloud
Fred Smith
Oscar Blarr
Michigan State College
East Lansing
William
Chase Ampble
Karolyn
Traverse City
Social Round of Weidman Area Visitors
Weidman and nearby residents hosted a string of Sunday and weekend callers. Names include Mr and Mrs James Schneider and son Jimmy Mrs Russell Alien and son Bob Mr and Mrs Edward Ponds Sr of Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Howard Ponds Jr of Saginaw. Local visits also featured Dickie Brady Glen Segerlund Raymond Eaton and Clare Dyer among others.
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James. Schneider
Jimmy
Russell Alien
Bob
Weidman
Edward Ponds
Cleveland
Hdoward Ponds, Jr
Saginaw
Roy Secord
Henry Ott
Walter Carls
Dickie Brady
Glen Segerlund
Raymond Eaton
Harl Jesse
Clare Dyer
Lansing
Sarah Schrimger
Dorothy
Dan Czyzewski
Laura Mae
Billy Skinner
Bay City
Carold Almroth
Toledo
Sarah Scrimger
Hugh Harvey
John Kemmis
Lyle Neeley
Holly and
Fenton
Fred Kuehn
Kent
Irene Myers
Donna Rae Seeley
Mt. Pleasant
Lyle McKinsey
Alma
Little Alma
Jack Merrill
Alma Sheaffer
Local Social Notes Show Visits From Family and Friends
Mr and Mrs Harvey Bartell and family of Tryone were Sunday evening callers on Mr and Mrs Robert Neely and family. Dick Locke of Fenton was a Saturday evening caller. Mr and Mrs Lud Segerlund returned to her home Wednesday from attending the Missionary Board Conference in Huntington Indiana the first part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bartell
Tryone
Robert Neely
Dick Locke
Fenton
Lud. Segerlund
Missionary Board
Huntington
Ind
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Black Lake
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J. L. Walters
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Detroit
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St. Louis
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Smith J
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