Soldiers letters from Africa reveal furloughs and frontline life
The letter from W L Zeller in North Africa describes repairing trucks and long trips, meeting Huron friends, enjoying Algeria, the Mediteranean coast, Red Cross clubs, and night clubs, with notes on hotels and shopping. Other messages report Harry Barthelman in England reuniting with Darrell French, and Meier Walton in the South Pacific sharing a short five day pass. Capt Fred C Eggers writes from Tunisia about bomb damage and field duty with Mitchells near Tripoli and Cairo.
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Stars and Stripes
Algeria
Red Cross
Mediterranean
Verle French
Leon Peterson
Woody Anderson
Billy Busch
Roger Partee
Norm Englebretson
Bill
Fair
Mary Ellen
Mitchells
Tunisia
Medinine
Gabes
Sifax
Sousse
Tripoli
Cairo
Campete
Mount Ranier
Wash
Regular reports from Naomi reach me in
The note from Fred mentions regular reports from Naomi arriving over a span of 18 to 30 days and sends regards to all recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Fred
Ickes Halts Coal Shipments From Great Lakes Docks
Washington Aug 26 Under an order by War Fuels Administrator Ickes shipments of coal from upper Great Lakes docks to far western states are halted to keep supply for nearby states. The order limits anthracite and bituminous coal from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan to Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota and Ontario Manitoba. Officials said western states had been drawing coal from those docks reducing winter stocks. The measure takes effect Aug 24 and does not affect coal in transit before that date.
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Washington
Solid Fuels
Upper Great Lakes
Lake Superior
West Bank
Lake Michigan
Green Bay
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Ontario
Manitoba
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Great Lakes
Mackenzie Continued On War Reflections And Local Property Records
The article blends wartime notations on German leadership and morale with a long list of local property transfers in Huron area Beadle County. Names include Himmler, Hitler, and Seeley among a discussion of Germany’s interior policy, followed by detailed real estate deeds such as Anna De Can to J. F. Simmons and Gladys O. Lambert to George and Jay D. Eggleston in 16 ft wide lots.
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Jai Neville Henderson
Berlin
Himmler
von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Panpster
Jesse Seeley
Mary Arceiter
Huron
Anna de Can
J. F. Simmons
Beadle County
Gladys O. Lambert
George
Jay D. Eggleston
Wessington
Jean Todd Ross
Helen Boop
George W. Smith
Gladys Smith
Audrey Steeves
Ed Helmer
Kenneth Huizenga
George W Smith
Milton R. Smith
George W.smith
Beadle County Real Estate Transfers Report
Harvey Keehl and others transfer to Clarence Keehl Virgil for 1 and a quarter interest in SEM 13 109 64 Marie H Campbell to Walter Eggers Willow Lakes for 1 and Lot 19 replat of Lots 15 16 17 and part of 14 in George W Sterling Add City of Huron South Dakota to Jacob and Bertha Meyer Alpena for 4250 SW and W half SE and W half NW of section 3 and We NW
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Beadle County
HEAL
Harvey Keehl
Clarence Keehl
Virgil
Marie H. Campbell
Walter Eggers
Willow Lakes
George W. Sterling
Huron
South Dakota
Jacob J
Bertha
Meyer, Alpena
Former Residents Honored At Party
Hitchcock residents Mr and Mrs J S Fillis and Mrs R J Steffen entertained in honor of the J C Mulvaneys of Whiter California who have been guests in their home A six oclock dinner was served and an open house followed The Mulvaneys are former Hitchcock residents
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Hitchcock
Fillis
R. J. Steffen
Flrs
J. C. Mulvaneys
Whiter
Calif
Pues
Mulvaneys
Hitchen.ic
Advanced youthful styles suit tomorrow's college life
A college wardrobe feature promotes a winter coat as the ideal, versatile choice. It highlights warmth and modern design suited for students balancing study and social life. The piece emphasizes staying in fashion while prepared for cold weather.
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Carter
Evenkip Onls
Uncle Sam
W. RB. Ainslie
William L. Zeller
North Africa
Zeller
Shoe Shine
Pfc
Harry R. Barthelman
England
Emma Barthelman
Bonilla
Darrell French
Eugene McKichin
Harry
Pie
Albert Walton
Ington
Corp. Me
Walton
South Pacific
Corporal Walton
Sarah
U. S
Love
Melvin
Robert Fair
Fred C. Eggers
American Institute of Launders. Ing
Ickes
Far Western States
MacKenzie
Lys
Pierre
Mitchell
Sioux Falla
Sioux City
Rapid City
Eilers Furriers
South
Dakota
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