Service News From World War II Veterans and Repatriation
Homecoming notices and military updates from Iowa towns highlight Sgts. Tiny Weir and Harris Rogness returning from Washington and England. Lt. Edward To. McCarty earns promotion to lieutenant senior grade. Lt. Eva Andersen trains at Camp Carson Nurses Center with Army Nurse Corps. A letter from Ralph Robinson discusses front-line service in Europe and conditions in Belgium and Germany. Meat rationing continues in 1945 as Navy mail rules tighten for overseas newspapers and periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersen
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Camp Carson
Army Nurse Corps
Dorothy Rhodenter
Army Nise
Ralph Robinson
The
Times
Sioux City
Germany
Ralph
U. S. Army
Belgian
France
England
Hurtgen Forest
Berlin
States
Brigham City
Utah
Aachen
Osgood Area Social Visits and Local School News
Osgood residents hosted and visited relatives with several politeness calls in Ayrshire Emmetsburg and Lost Island township. Gordon Smith celebrated a birthday at a dinner with Gappa and Enger families. The Maple Grove school closes Thursday with Miss Leona Leonard teaching at Osgood and Ella Mae Bruck at En. The Loyal Workers Circle met at Mrs Philip Johnson’s. The Osgood and Emmetsburg visitors and local teachers are noted along with a sick list including G W Webb. Leo Kinnetz and daughters visited Emmetsburg while Mrs Kinnetz cared for her ill mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Enger
Hans Engers
Ayrshire
Randy
LaVern
Cole
Emmetsburg
Phri Woueet
Chicago
Leo Kinnetz
Eleanor
Eileen
St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Services Notice
St Pauls Lutheran Church lists Divine Services on Sunday May 20 at 9 30 at South Walnut Church and 11 00 The Town Church with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 00 The Luther League meets Thursday May 24 at 8 50 at Jake Jensen home Visitors welcome at St Pauls Parish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Fred Jacobsen
South Walnut Church
Luther League
Jake Jensen
St. Paul's
Methodist Church Schedule and Picnic at Fort Defiance
Methodist Church led by Pastor J Heber Miller hosts a May 20 worship with theme A Conscience Void of Offense. A basket dinner follows a morning service and a Fort Defiance State Park fellowship picnic. Vacation Bible School starts May 21 with 9 am to 12 noon and 1 15 pm to 3 15 pm sessions. A Men’s Brotherhood gathering May 23 features the Algona POW camp commanding officer as guest speaker with dinner at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. Heber Miller
Fort Defiance State Park
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Dolliver
Algona
Algona Prisoner of War Camp
First Lutheran Church May Events and Confirmations
First Lutheran Church lists Saturday confirmation for those to be confirmed at 10:00 a.m. Pentecost service with confirmation at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Midweek adult confirmation at parsonage 8:00 p.m. The Savior's Lutheran at Lost Island holds Pentecost services 9:30 a.m. Luther League 10:45 a.m. Parochial school starts 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon for two weeks with Miss Christine Hess as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Julius F. Masted
Jacob Brekke
Fast Circle
John Reeves
Our Savior’s Lark
Lost Island
Luther League
Christine Hess
Karl Holte
Home Mission To Meet Friday May 25
The Home Mission of Lost Island will meet at the home of Mrs. Hans on Friday May 25. Details for attendees and arrangements will be discussed at the gathering hosted by Mrs. Hans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island
Hans
May 25 Invitation and Teas For Local Teachers
Saturday evening Mrs Doris Orcutt entertained high school and junior high teachers at her home with bridge and refreshments. Mrs Philip Johnson hosted the Two Table Bridge club on Tuesday evening with dinner at seven and a high score by Mrs Marl Erickson. Mr and Mrs Sherman E K Symnes of Randall Iowa to mark their 25th wedding anniversary May 20 at Mim Lutheran church parlors. Friends joined Times in congratulating them. Friends gathered May 15 at the Petersen home for the birthday of Mrs P F Petersen with social time and refreshments by Mrs Anna Jorgensen and Mrs Dan Petersen. FBC met Friday at Mrs C A Jensen’s home to celebrate her birthday with guests, social time, gifts, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Orcutt
Theigh School
Erade
Philip Johnson
Marl Erickson
Sherr
Sherman EK. Symnes
Randall
Iowa
Mim Lutheran
Graettinger
P. F. Petersen
Anna Jorgensen
Dan Peterssen
C. A. Jensen
FBC
CA. Jensen
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the Stars and Stripes
Tiny
Weir
Spt
A. J
Tiny) Weir
Painesfield
Washington
Los Angeles
Washington State
Ted
Edward To. McCarty
D. Ns. McCarty
McCarty
Pacific
Lawrence Tenborg
Lawrence Tenburg
Lawrence
U. S. Air Force
Europe
United State
Japan
Truman
Harris Rogness
Eighth Air Force
Harris
Rogness
A. H. Rogness
Ruthven
305Th
Wurzburg
Eva Andersen
Colo
Eva M. Andersen
James
Thomas KE. Harwood, Jr
Army Nurses Training Center
Lit
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Des Moines
Belgium
War Food Administration
Order OF the Postmaster General
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Navy Department
Post Office Department
Fleet Post Office
New York
N.Y
San Franccisco
Calif
Atty Overseas
Pauling
Myhre Barber Shop
Bartleman Barber Shop
Jensen Barber Shop
Stars & Stripes
Osgood News
the Penguin
Penguin
Hawkeye Theater
Walt Disney
Anne Baxter
John Hodiak
Blondie
Sagebrush Heroes
J. Emmet Martin Funeral Service
Phone
Olene Jacobson
Lowa
B. E. Dappen
J. B. McManus
C. A. Shiley
Immaculate Conception Church
D. KK
Hurley
Watson Hals, Graettinger
Graettingzer
Hans Westergard
Brtyrt
Frank Culligan
John Finn
Sandvik
Peter F. Petersen
Ats
Eee
VBC
Beautiful Lake
Okoboji Arnolds Park
Frank Jones
Carl Bean Peacock
Turnleys Hotel
PORTO
Baumgartner
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