Christmas at Locust Grove: extended family visits and school program
Locust Grove residents share Christmas gatherings with relatives from Shenandoah to Riverton, with many attending church events and a school program by Locust Grove students. Families include the Nook, McQueen, Gruber, Bowers, Gruber, Lightfoot, and West households among others, noting travel from Shenandoah, Omaha, and Michigan City and a Newton Gaw farm sale fundraiser by the W. S. C. S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nook
Clyde Johnston
Yonda Lee
Warren Frere
Ben Gudael
Ker] Boylan
West Sidney
Frank McQueen
Tusaday
Yayna
Colo
W. West
Eizhi
Christ
W. D. Faust
Shenan
Bucy Bangs
Virgil Bangs
Shenandoak
Howard Aletjucen
Atrs
Cora Duntelgon
Shennciowh
Eldon Dierson
Michigan City
Indiana
Anthe Mn
Merrill Pierson
Michigan
Keith Pierson
Tni Brenni Gue
Ueary Eliott
Chris Bir
Ani Ure
Wuor
J. F. Butts
Minnie Mant
Yay
Dale Pears
Geral Scollan
Bonnie
Connie
J. McQueen
Len Lightfoot
Sherman
Lightfoot
Marold Res
Sre
Rey Anderzohi
Elmer Lightfoot Ni Sen
Glen Tima
Rand Tshiad
Mira
Sociat Grove Methodist Church
Ingeton
Virgil West
Vaudlen
Ming Ady Ma
Mya
Claur Way Pregent
Linyd Cockerhain
Thinahl
Luther Bowers
Willard Haya
Kate Morse
Northboro
Marvin Waltz
Shenandoah
Richard McQueen
Jerry
Grigwold
Frank McQueun
Lee
Anna Marie Gruber
Westborp Aml
Louise Aml
Barbara Gruber
Mins
Louise
Migs Penlstt Dieree
Myk
Oscar Gruber
Iss Josephine Nekoy
C. J. Snyder, Jr
Shensnoah
Sse
J.B. Mackay
Bud
Gerald Scotllen
W. A. Livingston
Keith Bickelt
Paul Gruber
Fir
Harold Gruber
Myreese Shull
Riverton
Virginia Gruber
Struhin Lume
Everett Alley
Riley Siwipcon
Meedames
Russell Metz
Floyd Beredice
Omaha
Glen Bryte
W. A. Livingene
Keith Bickett
George Green
Gus Nowk
Mra
iBill Bredensteiner
Donna Lea
W. 5
Lorraine Ruckalls
Dickie Malley
Forrest City
Dikat
Locustagel
Letters From Our Boys In Service Dear Mr Hill
A serviceman writes thanks for papers and cards from home. He mentions his buddy in GI with the 2nd Armored Division, a canceled leave, and an incident where a sailor was struck and injured. He describes navy work in communications with Western Union and Teletype machines, and notes possible return home around April or May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hill
Hilaband
2Rd Armored
SS Albana
Western Union
Letters From Soldiers Back Home
Veterans and service members send thanks for the paper and cards from Hamburg to Tren ton and Camp Walters. They note feeling connected, share brief hometown updates, request addresses, and express appreciation for the paper’s role in easing separation. They describe weather, training, and daily life while awaiting letters and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Strait
Camp Walters
Texas
Series note mentions Howard and OGM in tax context
Fragmentary line references Howard OGM and Fleet F C with taxable interest and a prompt to learn Francisco, indicating a partial financial or legal notation in a historical column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serries
Howard
OGM
Fleet F. C
Francisco
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