Private Hargrove Remains Loyal Amid Army Camaraderie
In a World War II memoir fragment, Private Hargrove and his friend Sher face separation as training ends. Their Battery A unit dissolves its close-knit crew, with cooks reassigned elsewhere, leaving memories of service club nights, shared meals, and a hardening homesickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sher
Junior
Daddy
Schmaltz
Shers
Columbus
Ohio
Maurice
Goldbricking
Hargrove
Maury
Battery A
Fayetteville
Louisiana
Georgia
Missouri
New York
Michigan
Grapevine
Maurice Sher
Gibleadquartens Oflen
Headquarters Battery
Hargrove and
Charlotte
Fort Knox
Hell
Happy Menza
Buffalo
McGlauflin
Minnesota
Wesley Sager
Amsterdam
Melvin Hart
Sager
Hart
Ther
Private Lager
Jim Carney
Private Carney
Dover News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Dover residents and relatives from Flint Harrison Lansing Saginaw Farwell Marion Clare and Mt Pleasant shared a busy period visiting family. Travelers included Jimmy and Mrs Thompson Delmar Allen Everette Allen Courtney Bauer Anna Nema Cochran and Dale Montney with dinners calls and visits reported across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Thompson
Flint
Delmar Allen
Wally Hein
Fred Walters
Carl Bauex
Dale Montney
Firs
Sam McClain
Wm. Henderson
Harrison
John Bauer
Bill
Nema Cochran
Saginaw
Courtney Bauer
Anna
Everette Allen
Lansing
Jack Grover
Farwell
Denny
Peter Hanes
Philips
Marion
Mt. Pleasant
Cornwellville Visit and Wedding Anniversary Outing
Mrs. Mayme Runyan visited Mrs. Marie Allen and Elnora Allen for a few days. Laurene Garver Roger Garver Marie Allen and Runyan had dinner with Elnora Allen Bernard Allen and Nancy Jo. J C Newmans marked a wedding anniversary with a Wednesday dinner. Roy Gordon Peggy Laura traveled to Charlevoix on business. Fred Chamberlains stopped at the Carter residence en route to Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwellville
Mayme Runyan
Marie
Elnora Allen
Laurene
Roger Garver
Marie Allen
Mrs. Runyan
Bernard Allen
Nancy Jo
J. C. Newmans
Roy Gordon
Peggy
Laura
Charlevoix
Fred Chamberlains
Carter
Grand Rapids
Sunday Visits Mentioned by Local Families
Sunday social calls included Mr and Mrs Sam McClain and Mr and Mrs Everette Allen visiting in town. Monday brought visits between John Bauer Jr and his parents and further calls by Everette Allen on Mt Pleasant business. A Tulsa report notes diaphragmatic surgery used to treat a hiccough victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McClain
Everette Allen
Robert Walters
Fred Walters
John Bauer, Jr
John Bauer, Sr
Mrs. Everette Allen
Mt. Pleasant
Tulsa
Okla
Sheep and Lambs for Sale at Breeding Ewes Auction
An agricultural listing advertises 20 sheep and lambs including 14 good breeding ewes. Details imply quality stock ready for farm flocks and breeding programs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Private Hargrove
Marion Hargrove
Private Hart
Lot
Oscar
The
Waldorf
Hollywood
Holy Joe
Machree
Post Exchange
Dover News
Carl Bauer
Burke Collins
Clare
Clark Walters
Dale Moutney
Chil
Mr. Pleasant
Walley Chemical CD
Alger
West Branch
Gladwin
First State Savings Bank of
First State Savings Bank
Gladwin, Mich
C. B. Smith, Auctioneer
Herb Gilmore
McKenna’s
T. B
Bangs
Guernsey
Jersey
Durham
Arene
U. S
Bob
Oliver
Cedar Posts
H. B. Mininger
H.B. Mininger
Bob Burns
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