Desert letters from Private Joe J. Gross describe California maneuvers
Private Joe J. Gross writes from Indio and Parker Arizona area noting Des er maneuvers near Fort Bliss, his unit training in the desert, and a possible move to the Libyan desert to fight Rommel. He misses letters home, reflects on warm days and cold nights, and thanks Cousin and Mrs. Tschetter for Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe J. Gross
California
Jacob Z. P. Tschetter
Los Angeles
Colorado River
Parker
Ariz
Lybian
Rommel
South Dakota
Pvt
Radio listings arc midweek schedule in New York theater line
Radio Central War Time New York broadcasts list NBC CBS and Mutual programs for February 24 1942 with shows from Mr. and Mrs North to Kay Kyser Hour Dr Christian Lionel Barrymore drama Good Listening quiz Great Moments in Music and a late News and Dance block including Abbott and Costello and Frank Sinatra performances.
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New York
NBC
Mrs. North
Tommy Dorsey
Eddie Carter
Frank Morgan
Kay Kyser
CBS
Sammy Kaye
Red Barber
Dr. Christian
Lionel Barrymore
Jim Ameche
John Freedom
Radio Forum
Rep
Martin
MBS
California Melodies
Pearl Buck
Morton Gould Carnival
Fordham
Bill Stern
Towel Thomas
Fred Waring
Col. Stoopnagle
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Harry James & Orchestra
Bob Burns
Arkansas
Metropolitan Opera
U.S.A
Arthur Hale
Kaltenborn
Nbc West
Mr. Keen
Fanny Brice
F. Morgan Earl Goodwin
Blu
Corliss Archer
Sam
Henry Aldrich
America
Tbs
Bing Crosby
Major Bowes
Dbs
Gaoriel Heatter
Ribe East
Girl Scouts Complete First Aid Work in Lakotah Troop
Girl Scouts of Lakotah Troop No. 1 held a 4 36 p m meeting on February 16 sponsored by first aid teacher Mrs Youngs. The troop is nearing completion of first aid work and will receive badges with Mrs Don Hase unable to attend until about 5 p m, so assistant Carol Suiter led in her place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of Lakotah Troop No
Youngs
Don Hase
Carol Suiter
Ailys Unr Gren
Name Bomb Agents For Civilian Defense
Nineteen qualified as bomb reconnaissance agents after a special course here February 5 6 and 7. C H Christiansen chairman of the civilian defense council announced after notice from Lt Col William Bruett regional assistant of protective services for the Seventh Service Command at Omaha. Certificates will be sent to E A Anderson A E Bjorke George Chitty C H Christiansen Cora M Dickson W A Brisson R E Hilley R Huddleston R C Hughes H R Huntley Agneta M Nelson Sam J Parker W F Smith Sula Splitek Leota C Underwood Wilbur total about 180000 Japanese residents of Brazil.
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C. H. Christiansen
Civilian Defense Council
William Bruett
R. Huddleston
R. C. Hughes
H. R. Huntley
Agneta M. Nelson
Sam
J. Parker
W. F. Smith
Sula
Brazil
Splitek
Leota C. Underwood
Wilbur
Addition of bomb reconnaissance agents to Huron defense
Christiansen stated that adding bomb reconnaissance agents to the civilian defense organization in Huron is another step toward completing an effective home defense. The remark names E. Weber T. E. Weston George A. Youel and Eleanor Zahl in the source.
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E. Weber
T. E. Weston
George A. Youel
Eleanor Zahl
Huron
Christiansen
Roll Call On House Bill Prohibits Superintendent Compensation
The House passed a bill prohibiting the superintendent of public instruction from receiving any compensation beyond the state salary. Yeas totaled 45 with 25 Nays and 5 Absent officials, including Hove listed among Yeas. Names reflect multiple districts and parties across the chamber.
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Mills
Nisbet
Noble
Nygaard
Olson
Polley
Pulford
Rezac
Root
Schemmer
Shortridge
Sims
Solomonson
Sorenson
Stokes
Swenning
Thoene
Hippler
Weidensee
Winters
Wood
Zimmerman
Hove
Nays
Anderson
Minnehaha
Brennan
Brown
Bruett
Burg
DeBoer
Griffiths
Gripe
American Bombers Hit Messina in Sicily Base Attack
Italian high command reports American four engine bombers struck Messina Sicily causing major building damage. Eight dead and thirty two injured according to the Rome broadcast war bulletin. two bombers shot down.
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Russ
Italian High Command
Messina
Sicily
Rome
Associated Press
Two More Churches Join United Survey Campaign
St. Martin's Catholic Church and Bethel A M E Church join the Kernahan survey and visitation drive from Feb 28 to Mar 11. St Martin's will take part in the survey portion and Father J J O'Neill will assign a worker to headquarters. Eleven congregations now cooperate as local churches unite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martin’s Catholic Church
Bethel A. M. EB
Kernahan
Sander Tollefson
St Martin’s Church
J. J. O'Neill
Sur
Huron
Figseee Gray
Flashes Of Life And War Time Ration Notes
NAUGATUCK Conn Joseph Kloc applied for Number Two ration books after receiving 17 Number One books last May He said he wanted only 15 because two of his eight boys have joined the armed forces leaving him with his wife six boys and seven daughters at home. Livingston Mont Buffalo herd moves from Yellowstone toward town as ranchers drive them away from haystacks and the herd travels about 25 miles seeking feed. Chicago Mrs Pearle Rein hard notes war work safety caps may not be glamorous for women though some try to show pomp doors and cap rims while protecting hair from machinery.
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Australia
Champs
Dorothy
Civilization
NAUGATUCK, _ Conn
Joseph Kloc
Livingston
Mont
Yellowstone National Park
Art Pfohl
Park
Chicago
Pearle A. Reinhard
Notice of Chattel Mortgage Sale in Beadle County
Default on a chattel mortgage dated July 2, 1944 by fim L. Christoff to the Farm Security Administration. Mortgage filed in Beadle County Register of Deeds. Four hundred forty seven dollars and twenty cents due. Property: two cows and two calves. Foreclosure by sale to be held 2 o'clock p m March 4, 1943 on Market Road between Iowa and Kansas Avenues. Dated February 24, 1949. Farm Security Administration Administrator Frank Coughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim L. Christoff
Farm Security Administration
Register of Deeds
Beadle County
South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Frank Coughlin
Chattel
Lease Notice for Beadle County Public Lands Sale
Notice states that on March 25 VH8 all unleased lands in Beadle County will be offered for lease at public auction from 10 AM to 5 PM starting at the Court House. Dated Pierre South Dakota January 9. Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
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Beadley County
Court House
Said County
Pierre, S. Dak
LAN
State High School Debaters To Clash At Huron College
The Big Eight state debate tournament will be held at Huron College on Thursday and Friday. Teams from Madison Clark Brookings Sioux Falls Mitchell Watertown and Huron will compete with rounds in the college chapel and rooms 109 110 114 and 115. Judges include George McCard Brookings State College His Aarnes SD University Vermillion Ruth Wilcox Dakota Wesleyan Mitch ell and Mary Belle Smith Huron College.
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Huron College
D. C
Clark
Brookings
Huron
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Watertown
Mitchell
Madison
Sioux
Yoenkton
Mitchel
Sioun Falls
Agai Yankton
George McCard
Brookings State College
His
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North Africa
Uncle Sam
Harriet Carson
Lowell H. Swenson
43Rd Service Squadron
ASC
APO 92
Care
San Francisco
Manuel Burke von Wald
Northern
RADIO
United Survey
South Carolina
Buffalo
Ried
Standard Oil Company
Huron, SO. Dakota
Reilly
Steartin
Pat O'Brien
Murphy
Jane Wyatt
Vacate
Coos
Max, Baer
Army Transportation Corps
Vnrils
Borrah Minevitch and Als Harmonica Band
Lars Hans Events
Novsky
Olle Kruger
Standard
BAY DU Service
CHL Company
Gibby’s. Standard Service
City Hall
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