Training and deployments fill Army nurse corps notes
Daily life in the Army Nurse Corps is outlined with physical training classes and field drills. Entries mention Lt Dummermut attending La Crosse Lutheran Training School, Arthur Nesteby moving to Knoxville Veterans Hospital, Maynard Buroden serving in the Philippines, and various others with shifts to hospitals, camps, and air navigation training. A Red Cross report notes Sgt. Trvin Olson listed as prisoner of war after three months of unclear status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Nurse Corps
Lt Dummermut
la Crosse
International Red Cross
Trvin J. Olson
Adj
Joe Olson
Clermont
Soldiers Face New Assignments After Leave
Numerous local service members return from overseas posts and furloughs as they move to new assignments. Pfc Hilbert Larson leaves Clermont for Camp Shelby after 18 months in the Panama Canal Zone as an airplane and engine mechanic. Harold A. Friederich departs for Army service, Corp Leonard Roberts returns to New York for a ten day furlough, Pic John Rafferty Rafferty leaves for a convalescent hospital in North Carolina after a 10 day visit with Clermont relatives. Reuben Butikofer now listed APO 15935 in New York indicating overseas transfer. Richard Tryde moved from California to Camp Houze Texas with an infantry replacement outfit. Sgt Harold Triem hosts dinner for fellow soldiers. Sgt Ernest Sampson arrives home for a birthday meal before California duty. Pvt Melvin Boleyn reported slightly wounded in the European theater. Cpl Dale DeSart visits Clermont for a weekend with wife and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Hilbert Larson
Camp Shelby
Miss
Clermont
Panama Canal’ Zone
Ernest B. Sampson
John Sampson
California
Council Proceedings Elgin Iowa April 2 1943
The Elgin Iowa town council held a regular session at the town hall with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and a list of bills was examined and allowed including salaries for mayor clerk treasurer and councilmen and payments to Interstate Power Co Mug Co power pumping and postage among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Max Hunsberger
Interstate Power Co
Street Power Co
To Power Co
Power Pumping Mug Co
C.J. Harring
H. Falk
L. Ads
Leo Sohor
Alary
Cheery Valley Social Roundup and Visits
Cheery Valley residents and relatives share visits and dinners across Arnolds, Decorah, Elkader, and Arlington areas. Families including the Dennler, Erickson, Butikofer, Friederich, and Lehman clans spend days with kin, hosting and attending gatherings from Wednesday through Sunday.
Local Social Gatherings Across Grand Meadow Area
Community notices list visits and hospitality at numerous homes in Grand Meadow and Monona. People like Mrs Ames Olson Marilyn Sandra Anita and family join gatherings at the Klass Landsgard and Holt households while Andrew Reinhart Helen and Trene Erickson visit Rockford for Easter. Elmer Johnson Doris and others are mentioned with several host families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Olson
Marilyn
Sandra
Anita
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Howard Klass
Monona
Bert Lyngaas
Julia Landsgard
Ed Johnson
Elmer
Doris
Ernest Holt
Martin Amundson
Grand Meadow Study Club
Andrew Reinhart
Helen
Selmer Holm
Trene
Lillian Erickson
Ole Block
Alvin Halverson
Henry Olson
Leonard
Ben Erickson
Joe Baker
Freddie Pfister
Frankville
Ole Amundson
Olivia Olson
John Jungbirt
James
Harry Stolle
Bertha Olson
Richard Olson
Ronald
Gilbert Halverson
Willard Martin
Ole Reierson
Julius Johnson
Waterloo
Dorf Opperud
Bert Lyngans
Elmer Johnson
Jefferson Barracks
Ruth Anderson
Judy Swenson
Birthday and social visits noted in local homes
Harold Meisner and Walter Dennler were honor dinner guests at Bert Thoman's Sunday for his birthday. Albert Erickson Jr and Lee visited Christen Bros Wednesday evening. Several ladies including John Nagel, Martin Minihan, Roscoe Larson, Ben Dennler, and Frank Christen visited Orlin Mason's home last week. John Christen and children with Mabel Butikofer visited Christen Bros Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dennler
Melbert Meyer
Dennis
Frank Christen
Albert Erickson, Sr
Priscilla
Albert Erickson, Jr
Ida Butikofer
Gladys Hansen
Des Moines
Gladys
Erma Butikofer
Earl Meyer
Herman Schupbach
James Schree
Postville
George Schunbach
van Eisen
Decorah
Ernest Christen
Lucy
Jacob Christen
Bert Thoman
Gene Kueh
Elkader
Archie Howard
Martha Chapman
Ida Meyer
Martin Ha
Ben Dennler
Adeline Frieder
John Christen
Mabel Butikofer
Christen Bros
Vadena Local News Highlights and Church Notices
Community notes report church officers elected including Herrling as treasurer and Wilson as benevolence treasurer with several church staff roles listed. Farewell sermon by Rev. Russell Nelson precedes his move to Council Bluffs, Gideon Vern J. Arthur to lead next week. Local movers Sam and Gell, Easter visits by Elizabeth Me Roys, and a Aylsworth family reunion at State Park are noted along with upcoming Marine Belknap letters. Church schedules for Presbyterian, U B, St. Joseph Catholic, and Lutheran congregations are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Herrling
J. H. Wilson
Charles Winters
Chester Hall
Lulu Arlene Minger
Warren Frey
Russell Nelson
Council Bluffs
Volga
Vern J. Arthur
Gideon
Waterloo
Sam Gell
Mary Jennings
Homewood
Elizabeth Boys
Anamosa
Charles Aylsworth
State Park
Della
Kathryn
Ella
Dorothy
Bert
Aylsworth
Warner Aylsworth
Baraboo
Wisconsin
The
Echo
Leland Belknap
Presbyterian Church
U. B. Church
C. R. Belknap
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Dorrance Noonan
Lutheran Church
Wilkie
Referee Discharged and Divorce Granted in Local Case
In the case of Lucinda Ambrose and others versus Mary Graham and others the referee Robert Bartholomew had his final report approved and ordered to pay distributive shares owed. he is discharged and bond exonerated. Mildred L. Musser obtained a divorce from Arthur A. Musser. neither party may remarry within one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Ambrose
Mary Graham
Robert Bartholomew
Mildred L. Musser
Arthur A. Musser
Decree Modifies Support in Beverly Leisen Suit
A supplemental decree in the Beverly Leisen case cancels and discontinues monthly support amounts. The district court also lists marriage licenses issued last week by Clerk Herbert D. Krammer: March 29 Russell A. Johnson and Elsie M. Hubbert of Oelwein. March 30 Howard Vernon Cush ion and Evelyn Emma Suhr of Maynard. March 31 George T. Betz of Maynard and Dorothy J. Dallenbach of Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. Krammer
District Court
Russell A. Johnson
Elsie M. Hubbert
Oelwein
Howard Vernon Cushion
Evelyn Emma Suhr
Maynard
George T. Betz
Dorothy J. Dallenbach
Boy Scout Meeting At Elgin Organizes Troop 53
The Elgin Scout Troop 53 met at the school house on April 2 to reorganize and elect officers. Patrol leaders include Mahlon Lantz Robert Boyle and Leland Capper with their assistants. The group discussed summer camping plans and hosting Clermont Troop, closed with the Scout Oath led by George Howard. Dean Torkelson, Scribe. Sixty Years Wed Baldners Celebrate 60th Anniversary in Cresco Open house honors Mr and Mrs David Baldner with over a hundred guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Patrol 1
Mahlon Lantz
Asst
Dean Torkelson
Burnell Larson
George How Tard
Jack Hanson
Robert Boleyn
Patrol
Robert Boyle
Jim Bovis
Burton Wolf
Clarence Ruckdascher
Jim Daniels
Leland Capper
David Baldner
Cresco
Baldner
Newspaper Propaganda Favors Government Support
Lanark Gazette reader Carrie Doty reports relocation details for Carrie Doty and Clarence Doty. Carrie now at 716 Conger Street South Haven Michigan after moving from Battle Creek and Clarence, a supply sergeant, is stationed in Honolulu. The letter argues government payment to newspapers could reduce waste and taxes while boosting propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
tMersaes
Ning
Lanark (Ill
Carrie Doty
Conger St
South Haven
Mich
Battle Creek
Clarence
Honolulu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knoxville
Arthur Nesteby
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans' Administration
Maynard Buroden
Philippines
States
APO
Robert Burnett
New York
N.Y
France
Joseph Kjosa
Denver
Colo
T. Kjosa
Gunder
Ens
Robert E. Kohler
Shawnee
Oklo
Naval Air Navigation School
Robert
Ethel Kohler
Clarence Kittelson
la Junta
Baker's Field
Calif
Kittelson
Patton
Cpl
Donald L Martin
Karl Martin
Gen. Patton
3Rd Army
L. E. Carpenter
George
San Antonio
Texas
Great Lakes
Wm. Hofer
He Schweinerus
Marvin Larsen
Prairie du Caen
Elgin Echo Stationers Office
Elgin, Iowa
Harold A. Friederich
Ern Friederich
Marion Township
Corp
Leonard Roberts
Wenger Bros
Illyria
Pic
John P. Rafferty
North Carolina
Josephine Wells
Fay Rafferty Trammell
Oklahoma
Reuben Butikofer
Camp Maxey
N. Y
Albert Butikofer
Moved
Richard _Tryde
Cler Mont
Camp Houze
Harold Triem
Ralph Triem
Jessie Triem
James Triem
C. Olson
Barnabetta
Richard Wagner
Charles
Ben Bauman
Jana Boleyn
Pvt
Melvin QC. Boleyn
Germany
New York Post- Taster
Dale DeSert
Camp Atterbury, Ind
Ray DeSart
Council Proceedings
Cheery Valley
Grand Meadow News
Wadena
Beverly Leisen
Jrs
Joseph Leiser
Boy Scout Meeting
Elgin State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Yadena
Laurence Knudtson
the Echo
Yawman & Erbe
Moore Business Forms, Inc
Wilson, Jones and National Book Co
MARSH
Corona
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