Letters From- Boys in Service
In December 1944 a wounded serviceman writes from a hospital in England to relatives in Michigan. He mentions enemy action, being in a new unit, hoped-for Christmas boxes, and longing to return home after the war.
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England
Ernie
Mars
War Department
Walt
Uncle Harvey
Norma
Michigan
Letlo
Burma Road
Belgium
C. J
Estel
Raymond
Bob
Don
June
Wartime Family Letters From Far Islands and Fronts
Letters from soldiers in the Philippines India and France describe Christmas packages, birthdays, and moving fronts. Messages from Pfc Helen Verette, Cpl James Lane Jr., and others share updates on miles traveled, family plans, and homesickness, with notes on care packages and local papers.
King Cut Pattern Sparks Classic Diamond Craft Era
The discovery of the King Cut pattern marks the first major advancement in diamond cutting since the 17th century. The Venetian Vincenzo Peruzzi created the brilliant cut with 58 facets, and Belgian artisans refined facet cutting about 500 years ago, shaping the jewels by their fire and polish.
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Vincenzo Peruzzi
Belgium
Perennial Seeds Need Cold For Germination
Gardeners know perennials like aconitum and phlox require freezing to germinate. If sown in late fall in a protected garden spot, seeds will sprout in spring.
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Sentinel Office
Arthur DeGeer
Pic
William H. Orr
Dear Cousing
Gross & Crown
Gladwin
Youmans Radio Electric
East 4Th Street
Clare, Mich
Red Cross
Fred Verette
Pfc
Helen Louise Verette
Philippines
Hank
Scotland
France
Germany
Pfe
Babe
Seabees
Outit
Ay Sheridan
Mickey
Tootie
Sentinel
James Lane
Harrison
Cpl
James H. Lane, Jr
Philippine Islands
Wanda
Srree Neel
Jim Jr
Avery Barber
E. A. Barber
Gerald Barber
Robert A. Barber
Alvin Léosh
Less Brown
Paris
Pegsy
Algo
Ray
Bill Lees
Henries
Jerry
India
Bette
Hood
Stella
K.P
D.R.O
Love, Ernie
Assam
Gerald
States
Vern Dysinger
Love, Arlo
U.S
Ann Arbor
Clare
St. Johns
Earl Willey
Rosebush
Mich
Leonard
McEwan
Clare County
State OF
Alex McKinnon
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