Boys in Service From Emmetsburg and Nearby
Emmetsburg area reports several men joining military service. Ralph Robinson left for duty last Friday, Jack Jackson followed the prior Wednesday, and Dick Anderson returned home from Fort Knox for a visit while in the service since the holidays. Lt Ostby and wife visit from Forest City as he serves as navy pilot. Myrl Olson trains at a southwest army air force center for pilot duties. Lt Roger Ostby is a navy pilot. Various locals, including Ernie Andresen, Curtis Fleming, Bud Craven, and Leo Young, are en route to or serving in the Navy or Army, with notes on training, training locations, and home visits. The piece also covers community commentary on the war and local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naiph Robinson
Ralph Robinson
Emmetsburg
Jack Jackson
Navy
Dick Anderson
A. T
Dick) Anderson
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Ostby
Roger Ostby
Forest City
Max Baumgartner
Slants Continued From Page One Weather and Meat Tales
The writer notes meat sold in open markets due to reration and morning slaughter. A joke about tasting monkey meat from Geb, unclear if kidding. It rains in Trinidad and Washington, so umbrellas are carried. Palm leaf umbrellas are used until rain stops, then golfers resume play with clubs ready.
Trinidad and homecoming reflections from a wartime correspondent
A wartime letter recalls Trinidad life with rain laced construction delays, waterlogged sites, and native practices, noting housing costs and scarce plumbing. It also shares recollections of nylons, wages for maids, and a longing to return to America. The piece ends with an account of attending Lenten services where Monsignor Fulton J Sheen spoke at Gabriel's church in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhdbold
Gabriel
Northwest
Washington
Monsignor
Fulton J. Sheen
Monsignor Sheen
Catholic University
Land transfers flood Hran cick County records
County Recorder Fem Katter reports a busy March with a0 deeds recorded in the first six days. The surge in land transfers overwhelmed revenue stamps at the post office, leaving some stamps unavailable when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrancick
Fem Katter
Discovery aids pilots in camouflage and peacetime use
Kenton May and Fred B Williamson, working at a Buffalo aircraft plant, developed a process to provide undistorted cabin vision in airplanes. May, formerly of Anamosa, and Williamson are credited with this wartime discovery. Sergeant Neil Schissel of Decorah survived a 1200 foot fall at Ft Benning Ga after a parachute failed to deploy and an emergency chute also failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton May
Fred B. Williamson
May
Anamosa
Buffalo
New York
England
Seebees
Neil Schissel
Decorah
Ft. Benning
Two Weddings and Local Politics in March 1924
The Times notes Clayton McDonald wed Anne Paulsen at Duluth St Patrick’s Day. It lists two town election tickets with candidates for mayor treasurer assessor and councilmen. Also mentions telegraph lines planned 20 miles, local deaths and visits, a boxing card, storms, and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton McDonald
Anne Paulsen
Duluth St. Patrick’s
Dr. Lindsey
Vincent Kelly
S. I. Sandvng
P. I. Paulsen
P. J. McCarty
D. P. Jensen
M. Weinhalzer
Wm. Penn
D. W. Cameron
Murland Sandvig
EK. F. Green
PB. Conway
John Wikert
John Swift
Frank Johnsen
Hans Nuus
T. O. Thompson
Gracttinger Telephone Co
J. J. Kane
Erunetaburg
L. C. Christianson
Birth and local notes in Conway Mareh Measles effects
A son was born to Mr and Mrs John HE Conway Mareh Ls. Lloyd Lippold has been undergoing a siege of the measles. Duffy of Curlew spent time with his son Tom and family. Miss Arlene Myhre left for Anns Sunday evening. Carl Kurt and Linda Spies spent Saturday at Motherville. Howard Urry is ill with the measles and absent from school. Jans Duus resigned as a candidate for councilman. Ma and Mrs E A Baumgartner entertained the Evening Card club. Mayme Woodke is head nurse at Coleman hospital. W G C Foster was at Sioux City. D C Barringer was a business caller at Minneapolis. Julius Brekke left for Seattle to make his future home. Charley Jensen is mayor and J B Lambe is town clerk. Corn 68c, oath 49c, hogs 7.40, eyes 1c, butter 40c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrandson
John HE
Conway Mareh
Lloyd Lippold
Ses Duffy
Curlew
Tom
Arlene Myhre Lefe
Anns
Carl
Kurt
Linda Spies
Motherville
Howard Urry
Schoul
Jans Duus
E. A. Baumgartner
Eivening
Mayme Woodke
Coleman Hospital
W. GC. Foster
Sioux City
D.C. Barringer
Minnneapolis
Julius Brekke
Seattle
Charley Jensen
J. B. Lambe
Corneis
Oath
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Stars and Stripes
Lubbock Field
Richard L. Spies
Lubbock
Texans
Leon Olson
Myrl
Southwest Army Air Force Trainings Center
Donald McCombs
Set
Ft. Myers
Florida
Alfred McCombs
South Carolina
Henry Jensen
U. S. Navy
Southwest Pacific
Graettinger
P. T. Branch
George J. Tenborg
Europe
Lawrence
Wallingford
GITS
Times
Ake
Ernie Andresen
Jernie Andresen
Andresen
Omaha
Ernie Hast
Jak
Curt Fleming
Curtis Meming
CG. F. Fleming
Des Moines
G.W. S
Henry Ford
the Times
Leo Young
Chicago
Roy Young
West Coast
Pearl Harbor
Bud Craven
U.S. Navy
Farragut
Spt
Tom Lutyens
U. S. Army
Farmere ™ Creamery Co
Willard Graettinger
Aleutians
Louie Craattinger
Alaskan
Ie Nmy Signal Service
Kinutsen
Solders Hospital
Frank Culligan
Wang
Jere
Wangars
Hungary
Germany
Rumania
Bulgaria
Argentina
Republic
Unite States
PLR
Berlin
Ius
American Legion
United States
Legion
Frans Swanson
Hoys
Alfred Cameron
Farmers Grain Co
Iowa
Graettinger, Owa
Trinidad
Gebhard
America
Inger Larson
BP. G. Johnson
California
Soahnean
Osgood
Ayers
J. P. Conway
Jatckson
Ey Ayuda
PRT Ss
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