Hargrove's Army Training Tales From Fort Bragg to Fort Sill
Edward Thomas Marion Lawton Hargrove recounts his induction into the army, basic training at Fort Bragg, KP duties, and rank talks. He details camp incidents, sergeant lessons, and a furlough visit with a newspaper friend as Battery C of the 13th Battalion prepares to send two men to Fort Sill as gunnery instructors.
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Edward Thomas Marion Lawton Hargrove
Biltor
Charlotte
N. C
Army
Harve
Fort Bragg
Hargrove
Hargrova
Battery C
13Th Battalion
Buster Charnley
Buster
Walter
Ben
Spees
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Walter Charnley
Israel
Thomas
Henry Ussery
Sery
Bull Session
Corporal Ussery
Joe Gantt
Gantt
West Point
Private Hargrove and the Army Kitchen Polite
A vivid account in Navy humor and Army life blending boot camp discipline with sharp witticisms. Veterans trade barbs on griping, uniforms, and furloughs while preparing new soldiers, detailing drills meals and camp misadventures with a wry sense of camaraderie.
Elgin Iowa Council Adopts 1944 Tax Levy and Budget
Elgin Iowa council met July 26 1943 in the town hall. The budget sets 1944 levies for General 1700 Grading 30 Improvement 300 Road Dragging 75 Snow Removal 150 Garbage Disposal 150 Water Works 300 Light 812 total 5082. The clerk will forward the budget to the county auditor. A fish license was approved at 1.00 with Schori Doan voting yes while Muehlethaler and ONeill voted no. The meeting adjourned.
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Elgin
Iowa
Falk
Muehlethaler
O'Neill
Schori
Kohls
Dogn
John W. Gilson
Doan
Co. J. Harrington
Address Changes and Military Promotions Notice
Cpl James Hermen has a new address at Hidy Camp CMP Weingarten Mo still in camp. Pvt Elmer Johnson writes from England that he is well hospital kitchen 93 day leave. Archie Johnson now Cpl address Etry K 88th CAAA Anacostia DC promoted in Washington. Gordon Zurbriggen Navy petty officer third class Yeoman branch after enlisting in June.
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James Hermen
CMP
Weingarten
Johnson
Ed Johnson
Pvt
Elmer Johnson
England
Archie
Cpl
Archie Johnson
Etry K
CAAA
Anacostia
D. C
Washington,’ ‘D.C
M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Gordon Zurbriggen
U. S. ‘Navy
Gordon
Elgin Families Visit in Charlotte and Dilla Baldwin Home
Elgin residents Mr. and Mrs. H F Robbins and Mrs. Ruby Benson with Burnell and Robert visited Charlotte from Saturday to Monday in the Preet Frieden home. Verla and Beverly Benson returned home after three weeks with the Frieden family. Roy French and family of Elkader were dinner guests in the Mrs Dilla Baldwin home Sunday. Mrs Lew Gmiver, Mrs Harry Baldwin, Donna, and Mrs M A.
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Ralph Posgehil
Elkader
Ternoon
John
Lettie Olson
Chicago
Herbert Haas
H. F. Robbins
Ruby Benson
Burnell
Robert
Charlotte
Preet Frieden
Verla
Beverly Benson
Frieden
Roy French
Dilla Baldwin
General's Pay Draws Enigmatic $13,500 Figure
A terse notice notes a general's pay of 13500 dollars, with unclear context. The fragment hints at military pay but lacks dates, unit, or governing authority details. Further readable facts are unavailable in the supplied text.
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Private Hargrove
Marion Hargrove
Ixcellent
South Carolina
Atlantic
Warren
Molly
Ame Legion Auxiliary
United States
Treasury Dept’s. War Savings Staff
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
Thomas Travey
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
B. J. Baumgartner
C. B. Schori
C. G. Torkelson
W. P Kohls
Boyer
ClerjMont
Caroline
Vig
Néls:Holm
Rudy Posgehil
Etkader
Homer Hill
Ole Benson
Clermont
Nels Holm
Chas
Krueger
Columbis
Ohio
Cleve Erhardt
Dave Erhardt
Fred Wéde
Ole’Erickson
West Union
Rosalie Miller
Reuben Miller
West Union, Hospital
Mavis Durscher
Cedar Rapids
First Trust and Savings Bank
Lew Gmiver
Harry Baldwin
Donna
M. A.i
U.S
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Echo
United States Service
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