Missing Men column shows tragic wartime losses and pleas for details
A pastiche preview of a wartime Missing Men column notes how readers send inquiries to the American Legion Weekly seeking information on missing or dead soldiers. It cites Private Floyd Mite, Elmer P. Hughes, and others with fragments of stories, mothers mourning, and towns across the country requesting updates and gravesite details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
American Legion
2D Inf, CO
Floyd Mite
Youx
Florence Tivian
Dridgeport Avenue
Devon
HDG. CO
Elmer P. Hughes
Feta
Nad Aled
Michalabak
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Somus
du Hole Owings
Rouen
Planers
Philip 8
Sichel
Mamatunovk Avenue
Mamarenack
N.Y
Moth Inf. CO. A
Charles M. Smith
Battte
Villette
War Department
Omar He Smith
Pitty-wlaehthalreet
New York City
Theae
Atlantic City Camp Hosts Ex-Servicemen Holiday Retreat
The American Legion Camp Franklin Wooller at Atlantic City draws former service members for a summer stay at the New Jersey resort. Twenty tents house up to 200 guests at $5 weekly, with meals and amenities provided. Organizers include William Fisher and James Butler, planning a season through mid-September and accepting applications. The piece notes prominent players and a wartime context, ending with a quip about the sixth sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Franklin Woller
Legion
Atlantic City
New Jersey Sale
Alabama
Tampahire
Clit
William
Fisher
Frederick Wwekmuny
Janes N. Butler
Walter Hunstein
August Goety
Sam Jeonskle
James Heengn
Sunmuel Stern
Samuel Solaain
Joseph Sehyart
Louis G. McCorkle
James Butter
Local School Folks Discuss Timely Topics
Prancea Cromble daughter of Dr and Sirs Cromble of 7637 Madison street is MI at her home. Mrs Hieary Puis and daughter Mrs Henry Meyer entertained the Tuesday Evening Crochet club this week. Mrs Harry Franzen of 200 Elgin avenue who underwent a minor operation at the Oak Park Roap has returned home. Mrs KK Knorcher and two sons Joseph and Frank of Indianapolis spent a week with Mr and Mrs Harry Knorcher. Mrs A J Saunders wife of Dr Saunders pastor of Community Methodist chariot organizing a Bible study disk meets Sundays at 0:30. Arthur Burtach spent the summer with Paul Heinze in Detroit and returns to Detroit. Mrs John Vruska and non John, Mrs James Unizolu and daughter Rake and Miss Farnie Stanek Jett left for Humboldt Neb. The talk on annual education by Superintendent Wuellesfield enjoyed. Eighteen stereoscopes and many children praised the talk. A social hour followed with games, prizes and refreshments. Sewing classes for seventh and eighth grade girls will open Monday at 4 o clock at Grant Field and Guriehl schools. Donations of sewing machines welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Franzen
Elgin Avenue
Oak Park
A. J. Saunders
Dr. Saunders
Community Methodiat Chariot
Churel
Arthur Burtach
Paul Heinze
Detroit
Morest Park
A. Bartach
Monroe Street
John Vruska
John
James Unizolu
Rake
Mise Farnie Stanek
Humboldt
Neb
Buving
FP. Margusck
Bulolt
Avéhue
Mian Beegar
Wuellesfield
Siiden
Alfa
Bir
Chapman
Garfield School
Bernice Hardy
Parent-Leacher Association
Hi. Melcolm
Grant School
Kowick
Garence Hosler
Guriehl School
Iris
Euterpean Concert Company Promises Evening Entertainment
A community concert organized by the Neighbortland club of Forestark will be held Friday evening, at the Community club house on Itmunah avenue and Adu street. Katherine Schuster directs the program with proceeds benefiting the Boras Park Charities. Tickets available through Lub mei as the clubhouse. The program features a list of musical numbers and performances by local artists including The Trumpeter, The Little Fish, Romantic Waltz, and Love the Moon. Proceeds earmarked to support Boras Park charities.
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al Towels
Doad Music
Muterpean Concert Company
Neighbortland Club
Forestark
Commennity Club
Coyner Itnunah Avenue
Adu Street
Mia Progres
Katherine Schuster Simall
Ela
Une Progeeds
Chauirew
Boras Park
Gian
Divietus
Lera Pipusti
Dale Alfrad Newmeny
Neighborhood Club Lecture To Mothers And Daughters
The Neighborhood club of Forest Park invites mothers and daughters to an illustrated lecture on “Socio-uglype” by Dr. T. R. Yaros at 2 PM Friday November 28 at the Provino Township high school auditorium. The event features the film The End of the Road aimed at women’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Mothers and Daughters
SuciolUyglepe
lYarros
Provino Township
Duditarion
Ie Road
Ingina
Miss LaHman Misa Hess Hosts Night For Milfred Jal
Miss Mable Hess, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stobert Hess of 7504 Madixon street, entertained sixteen young women in honor of Miss Milfred Jal of 430 Berdinand avenue who will leave with her parents for Pasadena California on November 1. Dancing singing and refreshments were on the program and the group lingered to a late hour. Attending were Mildred Jahwan Louise Brasius Dorothy Koppel weyer Ethel Mali Irene and Friedy Buetow Frances Parteidge Enna Peterson Frieda Widebread Florence McIntyre Gladys Sartling Rather Yurrar Knina Radtke Bernice Hyos and the hostess Mable Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jahwan
Louise Brasius
Dorothy Koppelweyer
Ethel Mali
Irene
Priedy Buetow
Frances Parteidge
Enna Peterson
Frieda Widebread
Florence, McIntyre
Gladys Sartling
Rather Yurrar
Knina Radtke
Bernice Hyos
Mable Hess
Pioneer Presbyterian Ladies Aid Celebrates Second Birthday
The Ladies Aid of Pioneer Presbyterian Church celebrated their second anniversary on a Wednesday in October at Mrs Bates home 1005 South Chela Avenue. Election of a new officer occurred and light refreshments were served. Mrs W K Crawford retiring president received a basket of flowers. The group plans a bakery sale in the church gym on Saturday October 2nd, teas to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies” Aid of
Pioneer Proxyterian Church
Mra. Bates
South Chela Avenue
Mra
W.K. Crawford
Care Of Thanks And Bunco Party At Church
Gratitude is extended for the royal offerings and kindness shown during a recent bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. Meuel and Tota & rah, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seawarts, and others. A bunco party at St. Peter's church basement Thursday evening drew a large crowd with elegant prizes.
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Acr
Uel
Tota
Rah
St. Petar's
Mooreheart Legion to Host Banco Party at Community Clubhouse
The women of Moorsheart Legion will hold a banco party at the Community clubhouse on Wednesday afternoon October 20. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooreheart Legion the Women of Moorsheart Lexion
Banco
Dud Tonkins Remarks On Tombstone Epitaphs
A fragment notes Jud Tonkins suggesting tombstone tunings could aid world outlooks. He frets over who leads and expects a complimentary epitaph regardless of the Nic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dud Tonkins
Jud Tonkins
Nic
Camouflage Communication in a 1930s Yonkers Scenario
A fragmentary note shows a Yonkers subscriber asking for a covert phone call to mislead his wife about his whereabouts, requesting a clear line to “Ola” and a convincing impression of being in Tarrytown, as reported by The Telephone Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Central
Tarrytown
the Telephone Review
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Tax
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American Legion Weekly
Prancea Cromble
Dr. and
Sirs, Cromble
Madison Street
Mlay Sadie. Mankins
den Claine
0. T. S. Club
KK. Knorcher
Joseph
Frank
Indianapalie
Harry Knercher
Franklin Street
Hone
Afra
Herman Rogenbostle
Stks
Emmy Fine
Edward Mittelheurer
Henry Finke
Weat
Warrenaysnme
Chicago
Euterpean Concert Company
Stubyng
Marcu Sangin
Homer Sheelucuf
Shurty Miomas Pither
Ogo
Mr. and
Mya, Neowin
Harry Ginad
Erie Lynels
Ee Kidder
Fither
Newmigty
Erle
Bellaya
Gow
Opera Olmma
Nowinna
Pither
Newsman
Paul Seawarts
Madison St
Forest Park, I
Chas. R. Hussey
Madison St. Forest Park
Oscar A. Fritz
D. D
Operian
Madison and Beloit Forest Park, Ill
Telephone Forest Park
China
Grace L. Suddard
Taylor Avenue
Henry D. Schumacher
Twelfth Street
Carl G. Richter & CO
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Maison Street
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