Local visitors and military promotions in LeMars area
Mrs. Hattie Reich and her son from Akron visited LeMars Friday. Pfc. Harold D. Koerner of 10 Second Avenue South was promoted to corporal at Harlingen Army Air Field Texas. Capt. Wells Walker arrived in LeMars Thursday en route to Fort Rockett Galveston Texas after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Reich
Tr.vin of
Akron
le Mars
Harlingen Army Air Field
Texas
Harold D. Koerner
Second Avenue, South
Wells Walker
LeMars
Ft.rockett
Galveston
Prisoners Delivered As Guards Return Separate Ways
Fragmentary text reports two guards under Captain Walker escorting prisoners and visits to Mrs. Walker in Galveston with unclear details. The report mentions Captain Walker as assistant post medical inspector at multiple camps near Galveston and references his wife Beulah White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ni York
Hime Matid
Walker
Notice of thanks from retired livestock and grain hauler
Tam expresses gratitude to past shippers after 16 years in the hauling business. He notes leasing his equipment to Kellogg's feed dept in Omaha via Fred Livermore. The notice also mentions Flight Officer Joseph F. Krogman of Remsen earning the Distinguished Service Cross for role in the aerial offensive against Japan with the Sixth Bomb Group from Tinian, 18th Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Kellogg's Feed Department
Omaha
Fred
Towans
Joseph F. Krogman
Remsen
Tinian
18Th Air Force
Card Of Thanks And Military Update From Kingsley Area
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Will Penning and family and Mr and Mrs W A Reeves for sympathy and flowers after the death of John Reeves. Signalman Gordon L Burkett USN returns to the states Sept 1 after two years on landing craft in the southwest Pacific. He has 30 days leave with his parents and will report to the Omaha recruiting office afterward. Gordon took part in D day landings at Hollandia New Guinea Wake Island Cape Sausapor Morotai Leyte Lingayen Gulf and Legaspi. S/Sgt Russell L Grubb of Kingsley received a division citation for meritorious conduct in Italy while with the Fifth Army at 345 Red Bull division. His father John B Grubb lives on route 1 Kingsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reeves
Will Penning
W. A. Reeves
Gordon L. Burkett
USN
Southwest Pacific
Lowell B. Burkett
Naval Recruiting Office
Omaha
Gordon
Hollandia
New Guinea
Wake Island
Cape Sausapor
Morotai Island
Leyte
Lingayen Gulf
Luzon
Legaspi
Kingsley
Italy
Fifth Army
Red Bull” Division
John B. Grubb
Northwest District Chiropractors Meeting At Sheldon
Dr W Roseboom helped organize a large gathering of chiropractors in the northwest district of Iowa at Sheldon on Sunday. The attendance was large and prominent locals visited Akron and nearby areas over the weekend including Mr and Mrs H H Wetzeler and their children from Alta. Charles Wetzeler returned from Great Lakes naval training and is on leave. Vincent C Wilberding, former sergeant, arrived home after four years and seven months in the army with discharge from Fort Leavenworth. The Donhartog estate of James B Donhartog of Orange City valued at about 12000 passes to his wife Jeannet Denhartog, including real estate worth 5700 and 1/5 interest in Denhartog Bros garage, household goods, and 3600 life insurance.
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W. 5. Roseboom
Northwest District of
Iowa
Sheldon
I. C. Churth
H. H. Wetzeler
Charles
Mary Ellen
Alta
Akron
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Chicago
Vincent C. Wilberding
Jos. C. Wilberding
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
James B. Don Hartog
Orange City
Jeannet DenHartog
DenHartog Bros
Ronald Dirks
Henry Dirks
Dirks
Miami
Florida
Jefferson Barracks
Iowa State College
Ames
Carl
John Klein
Gerrit John Klein
Sioux Center
P. B. Baartman Implement Shop
Tony van Ooshree
Plymouth County
Jack A. Kloster
Great Lakes
Jack
Pacific
Astoria
Oregon
Treasure Island
San Francisco
the Lakes Station
Kloster
Keens
Fredonia Township
Pvt Stanley C Kuiken Enjoys Vacation Amid Assignment Talks
Reporting to the army redistrib station at Hot Spring Arkansas Pvt Stanley C Kuiken Maurice is enjoying a vacation in resort surroundings while meeting appointments that will determine his next assignment. A veteran of combat duty in Germany he was a prisoner of war for five months and wears the ETO ribbon after a 60 day furlough at his home.
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Army Ground and Service Forces
Hot Spring
Ark
Stanley C. Kuiken
Maurice
Germany
Pvt
Kuiken
Two LeMars youths start naval indoctrination at Great Lakes
Albert F. Kettler and James J. Kass, both 18, sons of LeMars residents, are undergoing initial naval indoctrination at the U S naval training center in Great Lakes Illinois. Upon completion recruit training, they will receive a leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Albert F. Kettler
Leo J. Kettler
Central Avenue SE
James J. Kass
Julius N. Kass
Fourth Avenue SE
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Baby born to Bainbridge couple in Kingsley
A baby boy was born Sept. 9 at Methodist hospital to Mr and Mrs Harland Bainbridge of Kingsley. Members of the Le Mars Country Club will enjoy a family dinner on Wednesday evening this week. Mayor and Mrs Leo Craney of Watertown S D spent last week in the home of Mrs Craney's mother Mrs Anna Bellaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Harland Bainbridge
Kingsley. S
le Mars Country Club
Leo Craney
Watertown
S. D
Troop Trains Run Daily Over Milwaukee Road
Long troop trains have been operating, sometimes several in a day, over the Milwaukee road through western Plymouth county, carrying soldiers in the air service to and from the Sioux Falls base, which is now functioning as a deployment center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Plymouth County
Air Service
Sioux Falls
Navy man granted 80 day leave after Pacific duty
Frederic K. Veale, carpenter's mate second class USNR of Le Mars, received an 80 day leave after his 68th naval construction battalion detachment returned to Treasure Island California from extensive Pacific duty. The 63rd served on Guadalcanal Emirau Manus Manila New Zealand and the Admiralties. on Guadalcanal it faced a 12 hour attack before camp could be established.
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Frederic K. Veale
USNR
Iof
le Mars
Naval Construction Battalion
Treasure Island
Cal
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Emirau
Manus
Manila
New Zealand
Admiralties
Dinner party honors visiting relatives with many local guests
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jennings entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bowen and daughters Marlene and Dawn of Maurice, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kern, Mr. Clyde Coppock and Gen. Darrell, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Tindall of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jennings
George Jennings
Minneapolis
Lester Bowen
Marlene
Dawn
Maurice
Will Kern
Clyde Coppock
Gen
Darrell
Stanley ‘Tindall
le Mars
Cadet nurse Burkett visits Omaha then Amarillo training
Cadet nurse Phyllis A. Burkett left Thursday to visit friends in Omaha after vacation at her parents home. On Saturday she went to Amarillo Texas to resume training in the cadet nurse corps. Local hospital visit notes and farm women meeting details follow with officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis A. Burkett
Omaha
Lowell B. Burkett
Amarillo
Texas
Cadet Nurse Corps
Attending Relatives at Reeves Funeral
Distant mourners joined the funeral for John F Reeves including Mrs Jas Thompson and daughter Pearle of Tyne SD Mr and Mrs Carl Lyngstad Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and children of Volin SD Thomas Osborne and Edna Reeves of Missida Hill DHS Mr and Mrs Henry Penning at Pipesstone Minn John Winkel Mr and Mrs Albert Winkel Mrs Dallas Taylor of Sanborn Jay and Mr and Mrs J Donlin and Mr and Mrs Edwin Wendt of Sioux City participated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. F. Reeves
Jas.'Thompson
Pearle
Henry ‘Penning
Mars Serves Force Organization in World War Effort
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Mars as aiding a force organization during the Pacific War. Includes mentions of personnel administration and combat training, suggesting a military support role though specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Torce
Local Property Listings From Brief OCR Fragment
Readable fragments show names Donald G. Ros Ww Waterbury and places Akron LeMars with amounts $1.00 and $1.09 for lots. The text appears as a scattered real estate or sale snippet with numeric prices and location cues. No cohesive event or full context is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Ros
Waterbury
Akron
Lot
Lou
Fea LeMars
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Lebints
Towa
Act 6
Arry LG
R. F, Starzl
Eastor
Brevisies
Beth Pitts
Alton
Atty. C. W. Pitts
Uncle Sam
Co-op
Coffeyville
Kaz
Plymouth
Maria’ Bay Owwik
Margaret Obrian
Joe Beheim
Mary Streff
Iola
Joe Hansen
District Courts of
Bureau of Census
Merrill
Clara B. Mieras
Secretary OF Agriculture
America
Japan
USDA
OPA
Industry
James A. Suitor
Beverly and
Raymond
Marilyn Suttor
Rock Valley
Sacred Heart Hospital
Henry Suttor
Washington Township
Elmer Braune
Pearl Sims
W. C Anderson
Glen Stenton
Eldon Lake
Harlan Rowe
Albert Peterson
Earl Love
WEA
Am Raldy
Eldy
Reid
Cherokee County
Sioux County
Geo. V. Pavlik
LE Mars, Iowa
Reid Hybrid Seed Corn Co
Bill
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