Escaped PT Boats and MacArthur Departure Tale
The narrative follows Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 officers led by Lieut. Bulkeley as they prepare for a perilous withdrawal from Corregidor. It covers wartime bonds, last messages to Peggy, a daring night raid toward Sabik Bay, and the tense escape plan with General MacArthur aboard, racing to reunite with two other boats as dawn nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philippines
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3
John Bulkeley
Leutenant
R. B. Kelly
Anthony Akers
George E. Cox
Henry A Brantingham
Austealle
Bulkeley
Lieut
Kelly
Manila
Pearl Harbor
Mariveles
Bataan
Sissman Cove
Ensign Akers
Energn Cox
China
Sabic Bay
Kelly Continuog
Japa
Maren
MacArthur
DSC
Pegay
Corregidor
San Francisco
Luzon
Apo Island
Sutherland
Rockwell
Births and local notes from the era
Twenty five years ago a son born Sunday April 21 to Mr and Mrs Frank Leehy. B C Grover juror duties begin in Dubuque for the April federal term. A daughter born Friday April 19 to Editor and Mrs W R Blake. Lyle Gress held a birthday party for his tenth at seven last Thursday. W A Kneeland of Farmers Savings Bank enlisted in the Industrial Dept as an accountant and will depart around May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leehy
B. C. Grover
Dubuque
Federal Court
W. R. Blake
Lyle Gress
W. A. Kneeland
Farmers Savings Bank
Industrial Dept
Auction sale planned for Estherville toboggan slide
Old toboggan slide at Estherville to be sold at auction for salvaged lumber as local boys are in the armed forces. Estimated value of labor and lumber at construction was 1400 dollars. Farm note mentions oats in milk stage yield good hay. More Clermont News on Page 8.
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Estherville
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Clermont News
Clermont School News Highlights From Spring Activities
The Clermont school notes baseball games against Luana and Postville with upcoming Elgin date. An annual for students costs 1.00 via Mr Ressler, and the junior senior prom is set for April 29 at the opera house with a preceding banquet in Larrabee build ing. Sgt Kurth visited the staff last week while Geraldine Olson 17, 5 feet 4 inches, 108 pounds, studies typing and enjoys movies and roller skating. She hopes to join WAACS or work in a defense plant after 21. Anna Gunderson signs off with personal details and future defense work as a possible path, noting subjects, favorites, and ambitions.
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Luana
Postville
Elgin
Opera House
Larrabee Building
Geraldine Olson
Jerry
Harry James
Oelwein
Clermont
Geraldine
WAACS
Anna Gunderson
Guy Lombardo
Seventh and Eighth Grade Attendance and Tests
Absentees in the 8th grade last week were Velma Thorson Delores Thompson Lois Yaulsin Iva Jean Barnes. In the 7th grade absentees were Helen Gerner Norma Schave. Helen and Iva Jean had measles. Donald Steffens returned after two weeks with mumps. Eight grade self testing drill yes rated 10 included Iva Jean Barnes Marcella Kruger Marian Probert Mary Ann Welson Arlene Osmundson Doris Sampson Delores Thompson Henry Follett. Seventh graders with 10 were Norene Amundsen Darlene Leath Peggy Spencer Vernon Loftsgard James Martin Helen Gerner. Poppy posters planned ready by April 30.
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Velma Thorson
Delores Thompson
Lois Yauslin
Iva Jean Barnes
Helen Gerner
Norma Schave
Helen
Iva Jean
Donald Steffens
Marcella Kruger
Marian Probert
Mary Ann Welson
Arlene Osmundson
Doris Sampson
Henry Follett
Norene Amundsen
Darlene Leath
Peggy Spencer
Vernon Loftsgard
James Martin
Fifth and Sixth Grade Stamp Corsages for Service Women
Fifth and Sixth grade classes crafted over 70 stamp corsages for United Service Women last week. Irene Erickson supervised a study hour Wednesday while Miss Smith attended a funeral. Sixth graders studied China, examined a Chinese family of six dolls from Taian Shantung.
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United Service Women
Irene Erickson
Miss Smith
Sth
Sanford
China
Mery Tschantz
Carlsbad Caverns Visit By A US Medical Student
Vious Jaiverson, a medical student from Besumon General Hospital in El Paso, visited Carlsbad Caverns near Carlsbad New Mexico. The cave is government operated and considered one of the world’s wonders with stalagmites over 60 feet tall and 16 feet in diameter. Harold notes visitors from 44 states and 4 foreign countries on the day of his visit.
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Herold O."jaiverson
Besumon General Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Carlsbad
New Mexico
U. S
Harold
Clermont Local News Brightens Weekend Visits and Travels
Teachers from Clermont spent time at home over the weekend with Sadie Peterson Agnes Kneeland Lucille Lutke Lolita Blake and Janet Olson among others. Augusta Miller Fern Buraas visited Des Moines relatives returning Monday. Several residents hosted guests including James Mendinger Orville Schmidt and Geraldine of Elgin Illinois and Nels Gilbert and two companions headed to Alaska for a nine month project.
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Sadie Peterson
Bluffion
Agnes Kneeland
Near Cresco
Lucille Lutke
Oelwein
Lolita Blake
Dysart
Janet Olson
Maynard
Augusta Miller
Fern Buraas
Des Moines
Capitol City
James Mendinger
Orville Schmidt
Geraldine
Elgin
Ill
Iowa Falls
Fred Maurer
Fayette
Wm. J. Nelson
Claude Gress
Harold
Cedar Rapids
Clara Gress
Clermont News
First and Second Grade Spelling and Easter Party Note
First and second graders Mary Ann Martin Ralph Knee land Ramona Olson Wanda Wilson Sylvan Taylor and Marlene Durseh er had perfect spelling lessons last week. An Easter party was held in our room last Thursday. Tips note using ample feeders and waterers saves time filling them and improves chick growth. Too few feeders may cause some chicks to starve and others to be sunta.
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Bulkeley
MacArthur
Rockwell
China
Luzon
Yamashita
Mary Ann Martin
Ralph Kneeland
Ramona Olson
Wanda Wilson
Sylvan Taylor
Marlene Durseher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut. Kelly
Lieut. Bulkeley
Foggy
Peggy
Akers
Manis
Chapter
Ther
Cox
Schumacher
Nat Floyd
New York Times
Army
Nat
Lazaret
Signal-Corps
Philippine Army
Buyé
Ake Gald
Slg
Cuyo
Cayos
Enterprise
Clermont School News
Carlsbad Caverns
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Richard L. Olsen
John Deere
Paris
FAC Pac PE
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