Navy Life Readouts and Training Notes from Base Center
Navy Life reports a class of third class petty officers advancing after graduation with top grades. It notes transfers to the air corps after three months, training aboard ships, and exposure to naval life on sun island. Descriptions include large new recruit numbers around Tejas, morale, facilities, and Navy programs with performances on Mutual networks.
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Ater
Srating
Stong
Geering
Sir
Sun Island
Francis O'Briee
Francis J“Nemo” Peni
Tejas
Dsf
Anc
Navy
Syeryané
Mzilard
Mutual
Lin'teo
Fragmented wartime radio camp letters reveal daily life and hopes
A jumble of letters from a radio and signaling cadet camp describes nightly air alerts, meals, letters from home, visits to San Juan and Ann, and admiration for performers like Boo Crosby and Gene Kelly. Cadets praise education, health checks, and opportunities in civilian life.
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Reid
Man
Wall Street
University of California
Efe
Demme
San Jte
Ann
Joe Finn
Eug
Periner
Prankie Darrow
Andi Juet
Pase
Sonewepeper
Nces
Boo Crossey
Gemey Kaye
Garry Jaanes
Letter from Mike Wolker in San Diego to Palo Alto readers
Doho M Wolker writes from San Diego thanking readers in Palo Alto county and expressing support for Germany air raids and Axis taxes. He recalls uncles Joe Sherman and Sarsfield Deneen in World War I and says he is ready to do his part. He sends regards to the Democrat and friends and hopes San Tiens will return to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Janar
Wes
Joe
Sher‘man
Sarsfield Deneen
Democrat
Palo Alto County
San Tpiens
Hospital News and Birth Announcements from Emmetsburg Area
Hospital notes list visiting hours and a sequence of births and medical events in Emmetsburg area towns including Osgood Ruthven Ruthven Mellard Emmetsburg Cylinder Curlew Exumetsburg Laurens Pocahontas and Mallard. Notable items include a birth to Diss Selly of Osgood on June 7 an appendectomy for Airs Ed Manus of Indianapolis June 5 and multiple births and dismissals across June with names such as Bonnie Petersen John Phillips and Doris Quamn as well as patients of Dr Greizmeier and Mrs Magnus Anderson among others.
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Diss Selly
Osgood
Airs
Ed Manus
Indianapolis
Ind
Mamus
Mary Cowman
Mellard
Bonnie Petersen
Andrew Feterson
Ruthven
Jume
John Phillips
Brs
Lou Phillins
Emmetsburg
A A. Boss
Germude Ann Hall
John Hall
Doris
Dorothy Quamn
Air
Fred Quam
Inetsburg
Magnus Anderson
Joe Aiufrey
Ayrshire
Mise Serepta Vaughan
Immetsburg
FL Greizmeier
I. H. Maine
Emmets
Andrew Young
Emmetsberg
Len Jones
Oscar Bergstrom
Eritaaer
Brahn
Cylinder
Floyd Nichols
John | Rose of
Rod
Emmersbure
Ome
Ralph Beene
Seward
Mary Dutty
Jane
Ted Hammes
Pocahontas
Barold Conway
Mallard
Dick Kelly
Pleasant Street
Dan Stoltz
Baby Girl
F. & Creizmeyer
Exometsburg
Dave Piexson
Baby Boy
Laurens
Former Curlew Man Died in Minnesota
A former Curlew Ayrshire resident, 24 Hall, died at Mora Minnesota. The body will go to Emmetsburg for funeral home custody. Services are planned at Curlew Methodist Church with burial in Curlew Cemetery. Hall and family lived near Rush Lake for years before moving to Minnesota in 1945.
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Curlew
Minnesota
Hall
Curlew-Ayrshire
Mora
Minn
Earis
Emmets-burg
3. J. Martin and Son Fun Ul
Curlew Methodist Church
Curlew Cemetny
Ar. Hall
Rush Lake
Mannesota
Rural Electric Co‑op Powers Iowa Farms and War Industry
REA systems bring electricity to nearly one million farmers over more than 350000 miles of lines. The Pocahontas County Rural Electric Co‑operative, formed under the 1936 Act and chartered in 1937, evolves from farm to factory with power aiding milk processing, poultry, eggs, pork, and defense plants. Loans in 1937 1938 and 1940 expanded three‑phase feeders and distribution to Palo Alto Kossuth and surrounding counties, enabling faster electrification and labor saving for farms and war production.
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REA
BEA Mes
America
Superior Manufacturing Company
Albert City
United Nations
Co-operative
Humbokit
Calhoun
Benas Vista
Ee Joen
Palo Alto
Palo Alts County
Whittemore
Kossuth County
Cretam
Answers to Military History Test Items and Ranks
Answers list historical generals and officers including Braxton Bragg George Custer Settridge Dix Forrest Crook and others mention U S Signal Corps and presidents Washington Monroe Jackson Lincoln Grant and Theodore Roosevelt. Also cites Supreme Court Justices Black Douglas Murphy Reed canned milk Col Edward Baker killed Ball's Bluff October 22 1861 Congressional Medal of Honor Major General James A Alio Adjutant General of the Army Army nurses rank structure and branch titles listed.
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Mhitary
Braxton Bragg
George A. Custer
Thomas E. Settridge
John A. Dix
Nathan Bedford Forrest
George A. Crook
Leslie BincDill
U.S. Signal Corps
Washington
Monroe
Jacksoxn
William Henry Harrison
Tayter
Pierce
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Justices Black
Douglss
Co operative power expansion in 1939 drives rural electrification
Maurine Blomker notes the Co operative's 1939 milestones including 93 miles of line completed by force account and 425 new members while directors and R R Cejka shaped leadership. George M Stockdale became project superintendent in March 1939. lines energized March 18, 1939. The cooperative serves 1632 members over 714 miles of line with two service trucks and several facilities. Average farm consumption rose from 8 KWH to 106 in April and 163 KWH in May as electricity boosted farm earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Blomker
R. R. Cejka
Laurens
Co-operative
George M. Stockdale
Mr. Day
Line Co-Operative
Co-operative Navy
Co-Operative Creamery
Lentz and Schumaker Wed in San Diego Cathedral
Miss Mildred Schumaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Schumaker of Mallaré and Pit Ernest Lentz formerly of the locality were united in marriage in St Josephs cathedral San Diego California May 29 Rev Levineman performed the ceremony The couple was attended by friends of the groom.
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Mildred Schumaker
Joe Schumaker
Mallaré
Pit
Ernest Lentz
St. Joseph's Cathedral
San Diego
Cal
Levineman
Norfolk Navy trainee awaiting transfer to sub chaser
Lewis Neville of Norfolk is stationed there awaiting transfer to a new U. S. Navy sub chaser. He recently completed radio training at Great Lakes and Cleveland after time at the Miami Florida base before heading to Norfolk.
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Lewis Neville
Bir
Gene Neville
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Lewis
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Miami
Florida
Summer Band Concerts Start In Palo Alto Square
The first summer band concert was held in the Palo Alto court house square Wednesday evening. Director Mullen of Emmetsburg high school music department led the band. The youths performed several lively numbers in good tempo and style. The city council had previously decided to use the band fund to support the Emmetsburg public band open to all young local musicians. Weekly Emmetsburg performances had been discontinued at that time.
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Palo Alto Court House
Mullen
Emmetsburg
Ald Time
Rasmussen son departs Estherville for Buffalo service
Karl Rasmussen son of Mrs Ag nes Rasmussen of Estherville formerly Emmetsburg left for Buffalo New York Saturday to report for military service.
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Karl Rasmussen
Agnes Rasmussen
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Buffalo
New York
Sailboat racing grows in Iowa with 300 vessels at lakes
Seilboating increases yearly in Iowa as over 300 sail boats compete on Okoboji and Clear Lake each weekend. Two yacht clubs, Sea Scout troops, and many affiliated sailors run races in four classes Moth 2X C and E boats. E boats have reached 27 mph and world speed records. Contact Verne Petersen and Frans Starr for more details.
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Iowa
Okoboji
Clear Lake
Sea Scout
Verne Petersen
Frans Starr
Leake
Arnolds Park
Towa
Delegates Named for State Convention from Palo Alto County
Dr J W Woodbridge chosen as Palo Alto county delegate to the state encampment of the VFW held at Newton Town Friday Saturday and Sunday this week. He will report back to the local post after the convention. Local residents traveled to Des Moines to visit relatives and several family members listed, with travel details and employment notes in this community update.
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J. W. Woodbridge
Bmametsourg
Palo Alto County
Newton
Town
Woodbridge
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Grand Ave
Ingure Sa4
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Navy Life
Jem
Doho M
Mike” Wolker
Group Tix
BSN
Hospital News
Gowans
Fort Collins, Colorado
Palio Alto
BEA
Lentz-Schumaker
Norfolk, Va
Siguine
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Coronado
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