News From Home and Camp Life In Emmetsburg
The Graettinger Times reports letters and visits from service members and families. Local residents including the Hendricksons and Curry families travel from El Paso and Arnolds Park while stationed sailors and Marines share experiences from Farragut and Pacific theaters. Also noted are furloughs for Sgt Eugene Schumacher and Lt Julian Critz, a Curlew Marine in Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal, and the marriage of Louise Martin Branagan in Evanston to Thomas Emmet Branagan.
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Graettinger
Tommy
Vivian
Helen
Washington
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Little Rock
Gene
Patrick E. Duffy
5Th Co
APO
Tefet Brumbaugh
Ifc
Brumbaugh
Curlew
Emmetsburg Junior College
Gilbert Islands
Irl
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Guadalcanal
Curlew Marine
Maryland
Bremerton
Wash
Tri
West Virginia
Emmetsburg
Democrat
We the People Endorse Extra War Bonds Effort
Community message from editor urging purchase of Extra War Bonds for the Fourth War Loan. It honors Marines who paid with their lives on Tarawa and Gil bert Island, framing bond buying as direct aid to soldiers and a measure to reduce future bloodshed.
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United States
Tarawa
Pacific
Gilbert Island
Tokyo
Berlin
Treasury
Japan
Germany
Dale Starkey In Italy
Dale Starkey son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Starkey writes from Italy dated January 14 marking his 20th birthday. A lively roundup notes returns to Camp Clark Missouri and multiple hometown connections among Graettinger veterans and former classmates.
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Dale Starkey
Italy
Kenneth Starkey
Dale
Camp Clark
George McCarty
Missouri
Eugene McCarty
What You buy With WAR BONDS
What you buy with WAR BONDS is explained to student pilots as they study actual air battles and dog fights. The article emphasizes training flights and the need to purchase an extra $100 Bond in September as part of wartime effort.
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Army
Navy
Treaming Department
WAC Recruiting Policies Detailed At Local Posts
Information on new WAC recruiting rules and eligibility for Army jobs across Air, Ground, and Service Forces. Find full details at the nearest U S Army Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General in Washington D C for guidance.
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WAC
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Church notices from several congregations in valley region
Immaculate Conception Church offers masses at 8 30 and 10 00 a m with confessions on the third Saturday and additional sessions. St Pauls Lutheran holds 11 00 am worship with 10 00 am Sunday school and midweek meetings. South Walnut Lutheran posts 9 30 am services and 10 30 am Sunday school. First Lutheran led by Rev Julius Masted hosts Saturday confirmation at 10 00 am and 11 00 am service on Sunday February 6. Our Saviours Lost Island advertises bake and rummage sale February 5 starting 2 00 pm at Bennet Thoreson Hardware with services at 9 30 am and 10 80 am on Sunday and confirmation Feb 8 at 3 00 pm. Ladies Aid and choir events noted with hostesses listed for gatherings.
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Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
Ladies’ Aid
Clarence Clemmenson
Anna Jorgensen
P. J. Duus
Wm. Thomsen
Alfred Tansen
George Larsen
South Walnut Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Julius F. Masted
Our Saviour
Oscar Christianson
Conter-Circle
What You Bray With WAR BONDS
A wartime notice explains V mail as the microfilm method for transmitting letters to soldiers and sailors. It emphasizes the value of home news and the impact of timely correspondence on morale, urging support for war bonds to sustain production and fighting by the armed forces.
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War and Navy Departments
Northwestern Graduate Joins Officers Training at Quantico
The obituary notes Tom Branagan, son of Mrs. Branagan and the late William T. Branagan, a Palo Alto county sports figure and former editor, recently transferred to Quantico Va for officers training after graduating from Northwestern University and Medill School of Journalism. He is a Phi Mu Delta member. his wife-to-be remains in Emmetsburg teaching duties as Tom returns to Quantico.
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Tom Branagan
Evanston
Louise Martin
T. R. Martin
Thomas Emmet Branagan
W.T. Branagan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Cornelius McGillicuddy
John L. Martin
Milwaukee
Wis
Ambassador
Chicago
Emmetsburg
Branagan
St. Teresa’s College
Winona
Minn
Marquette University
Chi Sigma Chi
Marquette
West Side
Emmetsburg Catholic High
Northwestern University
Medill School of Journalism
Quantico
Phi Mu Delta National Fraternity
William T. Branagan
Fmmmeteburge
Tom
Palo Alto County
Social Items Describe ABC Members Entertained
Mrs. George entertained the ABC members at her home Tuesday afternoon with bridge and refreshments. Prize winners included Mrs. Ross Clayton and Mrs. M Weinholzer for table prizes and Mrs. Weinholzer for the travel prize.
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ABC Tueday
George
ABC
Bridge
Ross Clayton
M. Weinholzer
Weinholzer
Notice of Appointment Administratrix in Martha Helgeson Estate
ELEN HELGESON is appointed administratrix of the Martha Helgeson estate in Palo Alto County Iowa. All debts must be paid to the administratrix and all claims filed with the District Court Clerk authenticated for allowance. Edward D. Kelly attorney notes appointment dated February 1 1944 and lists case number 3191.
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Iowa
Palo Alto County
Martha Helgeson
District Court
Elen Helgeson
Sail
Edward D. Kelly
State OF Iowa
Frel Simonsen
Palo Alo County
H. A. Elsenbast
Burt & Davidson
Louise Simonsen
Ellen Petersen
State OF
Peter Petersen
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