Private Hargrove Meets Army Life And First Cook Posting
In a World War II era diary style, Private Hargrove relates draft induction at Charlotte News Bureau, Fort Bragg basic training, and his shift from rookie to first cook in the cooks battery. He recounts training, KP duties, slang, and a comic tale of a one man information office as a rookie redefined for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thomas Marion Lawton Hargrove
The
Charlotte
N.C
Harve
Fort Bragg
Hargrove
Uther
Spection
Smith
Grandma
Huber
Hollywood
Costovick
Miller
Ussery
Iinfi Fimiation Bureau
Laddie
Teau
Battery Street
National Defense
Goldsmith
Thomas
Israel
Headquarters Battery
FARC
Thomas W. Israel
Center Headquarters
Buddy
Maury Sher
Sher
Battery A
Columbus
Ohio
Southern
California
Selective Service System
Fayetteville
Navy gains two more recruits from Elgin
From Elgin comes word that Gene Habeger and Tom Barker joined the Navy after leaving town last week. In Seattle a letter from Sgt Donald Larson, stationed at Fort Bragg, reports a brief hospital stay but nothing serious and his expected discharge was anticipated Sunday. The piece lists several servicemen attached to the 61st Signal Service Company and notes closures at federal offices in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ip Hospital
Immanuel Larson
Donald Larson
Fort Bragg
N.C
Navy
Elgin
Gene Habeger
Tom Barker
Local Servicemen News and Training Updates
A compilation of military moves and training notes as service members and their families pass through camps and cities. Lt Ralph Schrader, in B-17 transition training at Roswell, and Lt. and Mrs. Schrader from Marfa visit family before departure. John Barnes and Leon Loftsgard head to Camp Scott Idaho after Navy leave. Cpl Eugene Cooley nears overseas duty. his wife visits Camp Campbell before returning to Wisconsin. Pfc Clarence Nygaard returns on sick leave from Spokane general hospital. previously at Fort Louis signal battalion. Sgt Reuben Lehman and wife visit from Chicago as he transfers from Camp Davis to Fort Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schrader
Marfa
Texas
Lt. Schrader
Air Corps
Roswell
New Mexico
Idaho
John Barnes
Leon Loftsgard
Navy
Minneanolis
Minn
Camp Scott
Cpl
Eugene Cooley
Esther Cooley
Camp Campbell
la Crosse
Wis
Clarence Nygaard
General Hospital
Spokane
Wash
For Louis
Ft. Louis
Reuben Lehman
Chicago
Sam Lehman
Lehman
Camp Davis
N. C
Fort Bliss
Sunday Socials Highlight Grand Meadow Area
A flurry of visits and gatherings unfolds across Grand Meadow as families and friends such as the Nygards Olson Amundson Lyngass and Wharrams swap Sunday and weekend hospitality. Dinners at Olson and Anderson homes bridge community ties with rentals of meals and funeral rites noted at Marion church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Nygard
Glendal
Pauline
Arthur Olson
Doris Johnson
Willard Martin
Bert Lyngans
Leona
Ewald Lyngass
Ames Olson
Orville Berg
Andrew Reinhart
Jen
Sakurdey
Selmer Holm
Blaine Holm
Laura Holt
Christine Kittleson
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Elmer Amundson
Kathleen
Opal Larson
Clarence Olson
Willard
Martin
Buddy
Velma
Lovell
Adrian
Ole Reierson
Alvin Hilverson
Ronald
Vernon Anderson
Thelma Lyngass
Carrie Thorson
Bert Lyngaas
Thelma
Ewald Lyngaeus
Janst
Robert Wharram
Joan
Gayle
Arthur Qleon
Olivia Olson
Julia Landsgard
Sulla Landsgard
Ad Bere Rei
Bertina Burads
tHoris, Bother
Ruth
Elsie Newser
Alfred‘Burhas
Ome
Melvin Youth Injured in Truck Crash En Route to Marines
Wilbur Brandt, 20, of Melvin, was to report to the Marines last week but fell asleep driving a truck. The vehicle ran off the road, struck a tree, and burned after trapping Brandt and injuring two companions. Passengers freed him from under the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Brandt
Melvin
Brandt
Movie Backdrop and Livestock Mix in Healdsburg Item
A town film preview mentions actor Fred McMurray and a midwest cattle drift. Iowa stock from Irvin R Meyer Gold Mine farm near McGregor was shipped to Delevan Wisconsin then California as a unit. Cyril Verwald’s repeated appendix surgeries are noted alongside horse show highlights featuring Midnight and Blackout driven by Berry Lamoreau to Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. McMurray
Healdsburg
Calif
Iowa
Irvin R Meyer Gold Mine
McGregor
Delevan
Wis
Midwest
California
Verwald
Cyril Verwald
Wikader
W. J. McGrath
Verwald Bufther
Ise
William Verwald
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Private Hargrove
Marion Hargrove
Leston
South Carolina
Hargrove Gate
Algo
Army
Terrence Clarkin
Radio City Music Hall
Henri Geldete
McGlauflin
Minnesota
Grafenstein
Seconsin
Pappas
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Matlejewski
Merton Hulce
Muskegon
Michigan
Hulee
Cer
K Bhatohee -Oierife
Hulce
Seys
Howard Miller
Boya
Jolfe
Stanley
Ganstes
Quijth
Gamp Lee
Abed
Guinsten
Federal Office
Seattle
Washi
Ateiy Uni
Ufype
Farragut
de Moinés
University of Missouri
Grand Meadow News
B. E. Alten
Cherokey
Arry Lamoreaus
U.S. Service
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Echo
United States Service
Didrps
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