Camp Bowie visits and mail from WW II era readers
A collection of local wartime notes from Camp Bowie Texas and surrounding areas details Russell Jones returning to Camp Bowie on furlough to visit his parents, updates from Don Hartman in St Riley Kansas about weather and a military police unit, and reports of navy sailors from Spencer recruiting visiting Graettinger. The page includes letters from Elwin Michael in Tampa, Tiny Weir, and Ensign EF McCartydust, plus news of cadets at Sheppard Field Texas and Navy Seabees recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Bowie
Russell Jones
Texas
Mr. and
Myrs
Earl Jones
Don Hartman
the Times
St. Riley
Kansas
Don
Elwin Michael
Tampa
Florida
Tiny Weir
Barn
Wikert
Harnest
Tiny
Sheppard Pield
Dick Spies
Carl Spies
Merle Olsen
Leon Olsen
Sheppard Field
Merle
Army Air Force
Graettinger
Tom
Brookhurst College
Union Depot
Kansas City
Yimies
Hoy
Times
LeRoy Padsen
Iowa
Glides Mechanical School
Laurance
Tenbory
Howard Kerr
Howard
Audt Navy
Whelehold
Navy
Construction Corps of
Spencer
Social Items and Community Gatherings Reported
Social items note a Friday April 9 meeting at Mal Landing with 2280 AM start and sparse invites. A rural teachers group held a Davis Ned farewell party with a seven course dinner at O'Brien cafe and a dance. First Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a Wednesday April meeting at the church dining room with refreshments. public invitation extended. Men's Bridge at Chey features George Frick NeVgies A Witzman as hosts and high score by Thompson Ayers. A Latson catechism gathering and a June shower in Manor for Mr. and Mrs. Merle Petersen, married March 7, drew many attendees and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirst Kitheray
Davis Ned
O'Brien Cafe
Miss Ned
Chural
Fred Graettinger
S. Wimer
Messil Rastiussin
Knutsen
Anke
George Frick
NeVgies
A. Wwitzman
P. ‘Thompson
Ayers
Mike
Latson
Manor OF Newby
St. Paul Lutheran Shurch
Homr
Merle Petersen
Church Notices From Multiple Congregations In Graettinger Area
Sunday Masses and confessions listed for Immaculate Conception and St Paul churches. Graettinger Graettinger Methodist Sunday School at 10 with worship at 11 led by Rev Whitford before pastor installation in June. Lutheran First Lutheran schedules teachers meeting and confirmation. Midweek Lenten services. Lost Island Our Savior’s holds divine service at 11 with confirmation and Ladies Aid meetings. South Walnut hosts combined Midweek Lenten services at 8 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
Graetlinger Methodist Church
F. W. Whitford
Graettinger
Whitford
Wm. G. Bohi
First Lutheran Church
Wm. Rasmussen
E. A. Grefthen
Milford
Howard Harewell
First Lutheran
Yene
Ladies’ Aid
Fred Gruettinger
Ralph Rasmussen
Thoreson
E. Iyerson
Our Savior's
Lost Island
Floyd Eaton
Apm
Ladies Aid
Haakon
Laoregon
Vernon Residents Donate Generously to Red Cross Drive
A Vernon township list shows numerous residents and families contributing to the recent Red Cross drive, totaling 837.00 for District No. 1 and notable sums from districts 5 6 and 7. Names include Jane Hudson, Marion Varderhy, Evelyn Reeves, Leo Lamb, and many others, with contributions ranging from 1.00 to 100.00. The compiled roll highlights strong community support and totals across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Red Cross
Vernon Township
Hamilton
Jane Hudsom
Bana
Urry
Howard Wilson
Marion Varderhy
Bdisanl Solberg
Holo Anite
Maguearet Andre
Mat Anderson
Peter Dahansey
Leo Conway
Ry Andre
Garber
Leo Lamb
Margaret Lambe
Witting Hsster
Aviety
Victory Garden booklet from International Harvester urged
A 84 page booklet titled Have a Victory Garden offers practical guidance on soil, seedbeds, fertilizers, hotbeds, cold frames, planting, cultivating, weed and insect control, harvesting, winter storage. Encourages lowering food costs through patriotism and home gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester
Local Farm Notes Add Odd Totals and Lamb Update
A listing shows various payments to individuals and districts totaling 40.00 and 38.50, including names like Geo. Singer and E. Richard son. A lamb born near Keosauqua weighs 18% pounds at birth, larger than the 8 pound average. An egg from a White Leghorn hen at Clarence Vincent farm Lacona contains a small fully formed chick, about robin’s eye size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigsby
Keosauqua
Clarence Vincent
Lacona
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the Stars and Stripes
Grachtinger
Marine Corps
EF. G. McCarty
Sat
Albert Risgard
Mort
Lewis
Ias
Chayten Dulin
Washington
John
Congress
Mrumi
Hawkeye Theater
Owa
Fibber McGee and Molly
Charlie McCarthy
George Washington
Jack Renny
Ann Sheridan
Allan Jones
Gloria Jean
Farmers Creamery CO
St. Paul
Myimi Mos
Sam Watson
Ised Beekman
Miner Wright
Herbert
Lyle Kalinger
Ma and
Smmons
Cylinder
Lee McQuown
Cilinder
Gene Leavely
Newland
Merie Richardson
Emmersbury
May
A.W." Gon
Jemmnie Harris
Kilmer
Traver, Co
Janssen
sTotal
J. F. Farmer
John Kiicgi
Herman Leduc
Jer Yi. Nuig
Ira Mammen
Ik. A. Carrey
Leslie Carrey
H. W. Sloniker
Tom Brown
Billie Brown
Wm. Gwenson
Lawrence Hickey
Mra. Oxley
Lloyd
L. Emory
Hughes
Amos Berkland
M. Knudson
J. E. Drew
A. T. Buckley
Oliver Wait
Clarence Schroeder
Dennis Henderson
Bill Juhl
J. d. Maaland
Bertel Nair
Belle Jenawold
Gus Carlson
Frank Gruber
R. Haag
HH. T. Hoffman
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Estherville Hotel
Gardston
Jongar
United States
Hoffmann
Hoffmann's Surgical Appliance CO
Masonic Temple
Minneapolis, Minn
Uncle Sam
Sam
Petersen Implement Co
Graettinger, Iowa
the Graettinger Times
KUNZ
Elmer Naig
Geo. Singer
E. Richardson
Stubert Robinson
Henry Garretta
Clif Thompson
Ferman Watson
Kenneth Thompson
Edward Kajewski
Jim Brown
Clarence Thiel
Manley Anderson
Farmers Grain Co
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