Sioux Falls Pilot Leads Pacific Fleet Aces at Guadalcanal
Capt. Joseph Foss of Sioux Falls South Dakota is the Pacific fleet top scoring fighter with 22 confirmed kills in six weeks of combat at Guadalcanal, including 16 Zeros in 50 flights. His unit the Flying Circus shot down 47 planes, led by Maj. Lesnard K. Davis. Foss trained at Pensacola after joining the Marine Corps Reserve in 1940.
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Waller B. Nlausen
Pearl Harbor
Joseph Foss
Sioux Falls
Marine Corps
Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Guadalcanal
Foss
Lesnard K
Duke
Henderson Field
Grummans
Oscar M. Bate, Jr
University of South Dakota
Pensacola
Marine Corps Reserve
Lamba
Brookings
South Dakota
Civilian Defense Committee
J. E. Johnson
Leo Moberg
Naval Reserve Commission Opportunities Expanded
Commander M. A. Kerfernan announces new paths for college graduates to receive commissions in the U S Naval Reserve. Qualified men may serve in general sea duty ship inspection or in administrative or technical roles connected to naval aviation under War Manpower Commission guidelines.
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War Manpower Commission
U.S. Naval Reserve
M. A. Kerfernan
Naval Office of
Minneapolis
Business Women Meet At Faulkton
Faulkton diary reports the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at Memorial Library with sixteen members present. Mrs Whitney served as secretary, Mrs Kutschke provided the librarian’s report, and $3.45 was collected from Anes with pay shell receipts. High school girls entertained after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
Business and Professional Women's Club
Memorial Library
BR. M. Whitney
George Kutschke
Anes
Missionary Society Elects At Faulkton
Faulkton December 16 Special Miss Belle Jarvis hosted the Missionary Society meeting of the Congregational church. Mary Chapman led worship and the lesson. officers elected include President Belle Jarvis and Vice President Mrs. Kutschke.
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M. Colg
Utschke
Royal Neighbors Re elect Officers at Cavour
Royal Neighbors Lodge members met in the lodge rooms Wednesday afternoon and re elected all officers for the coming year. Lunch was served by Mrs. H Lindquist.
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Royal Neighbors
Cavour Cavour
Royal Neighbors Lodge
H. ©. Lindquist
Cavour Junior League Holds Party At Charlotte Bart Home
Members of the Cavour Junior League gathered at Charlotte Bart home for a Monday night party. Each guest contributed to games and contests followed by lunch to conclude the event.
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Cavour
Charlotte Bart
Dinner party for Cavour Soldier Duane Benston home on furlough
Mrs. Hazel Benston entertained at a Sunday dinner in honor of her son Duane Benston who is home on furlough from the Great Lakes Training Center. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Will Benston of Huron Mrs Buck Titus and daughter of Miller Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lindquist and Bessie Duesler of Cayour.
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Cavour
Hazel Benston
Duane
Great Lakes Training Center
Will Benston
Huron
Buck Titus
Miller
Lloyd Lindquist
Bessie Duesler
Cayour
Cavour WSCS Hosts Christmas Party at Mrs Eckman’s Home
Mrs Max Eckman entertained 17 WSCS members and three guests at a Christmas party following a business session. Devotions by Mrs Eeckmann preceded a short program and gift exchange. Lunch was served in Cavour on Thursday afternoon.
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Cavour
WSCS
Max Eckman
Eeckmann
Faulk County Health Board Opens Smallpox Clinic
Faulk County health board will hold a health clinic Saturday morning to vaccinate residents against smallpox. Officials urge eligible individuals to attend at the Faulkton community center to receive protection and update vaccination records.
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Faulkton Faulkton
Faulk County
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound paired with lemon juice as a home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It claims rapid relief within 48 hours, with a money back guarantee if no improvement, and cites Sherman & Moe as endorsers.
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Sherman & Moe
Alores
Adv
Clinic Set For December 19 In Legion Hall
A clinic will be held December 19 in the Legion Hall with activities beginning at about 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Curtail Work On Deerfield Dam and Four More Projects
The War Production Board ordered immediate stoppage of work on seven reclamation developments across five states. Projects halted include Madera Canal California Fallon Units Montana Mirage Flats Nebraska Newton Utah Eden Wyoming Kendrick Wyoming Riverton Wyoming with exceptions for essential construction to provide jobs for relocated custody personnel on the Deerfield Dam in Pennington County South Dakota.
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Washington
War Production Board
Madera Canal
Central Valley
Calif
Fallon
Buffalo Project
Mont
Mirage Flatts
Neb
Newton
Utah
Eden Project
Wyo
Kendricks
Riverton
WEE
Deerfield Dam
Pennington County
S. L
Deerfield
Christmas Program Planned by Cavour and Richland Methodists
Sunday schools from Cavour and Richland join for their annual Christmas program set for December 24 at the Cavour Church. Rev. Duane Knight directs the music for the event.
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Cavour Cavour
Cavour
Richland
Faulkton WSCS Elects Officers
The WSCS met at Mrs. Chester House home Thursday afternoon with carols and devotionals led by Sophia Korupa. Mrs. Gerald Roberts presided over the business meeting and election with officers named as President Mrs. G. Roberts Secretary Mrs. M. Deiter Treasurer Mrs. T. A. Williams. A lunch was served.
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Faulkton
WSCS
Chester House
Sophia Korupa
Gerald Roberts
G. Roberts
M. Deiter
T. A. Williams
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Osborn
St. Joseph
Elue
Habicht
Chesterfield
Myrts
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