Irvington and Dobbs Ferry Area Community News Briefs
Community notes report local visits and family events from Irvington and Dobbs Ferry. Highlights include hospital stays, births and engagements, a son joining the Army, high school Red Cross activity, and local social gatherings with residents like William Foster’s Navy sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington High School
Schmaculste Conception School
East Irvington School
Juniger Red Cross
Sunnyside
Irvington
William Foster
Nes
Raymond Foster
Navy
William
Holy Name News Club Hears Of New Console Donation
The committee led by Triward Palmer announced securing a console for the drawing to be folded at the January 3 meeting. The radio fundraiser got support from several theaters of war. Norman Morrell and S. Murphy send best wishes as changes of addresses for members are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triward Palmer
Bel
Lansumas
Norrman Morrell
C. B. T. Center
Eadquarters
Best Wishes
R. Murphy
Boars Education
U.S
Letters From Men In The Service From World War II
Letters from service members in the Philippines and elsewhere detail frontline conditions in 1944 and 1945. Messages span December 1944 and early 1945, describing mud, rain, improvised signals, and tanks under fire, with personal notes of gratitude for packages and prayers from home.
Irvington Gratitude Note From World War II Soldier
A December 8 1944 message from a U S Army serviceman in Irvington thanks the town for gifts from the Christmas Remembrance Committee. He expresses appreciation for support while serving, notes his hospital train duties, and mentions the effort to bring overseas soldiers closer to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Irvington
Army
Irvington Boyd
John Cavagnaro
Benjamin Franklin
Fragmented wartime letter from Fort Jackson recipient
A damaged note from United States Army Fort Jackson, South Carolina, thanks a recipient for a gift and describes a reception of a package. The text shows garbled phrases about a soldier named Irvington and a December thaw, with several misspellings and unclear lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United, States Army
Nick Mondellt
United States
Fort Jackson
S.C
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Fred Pierce
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Dobbs Ferry Hospital
Red Cross
Sas
Sles
W. Moore Richardson
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Joe Seguiuntain
Groun
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Ferong Skeen Mons Crea
Sndore
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Deventer
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Edo
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Irs. CA
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Stephen H. Hart
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Hare Jr
Mary
Louise Pellete
Long Beach
Cal
Arthur Lincoln
Henry
Brows
Sehold Furnishings
Brey Desinton
Tone Tarrytown
Anliors
Tarryte
Holy Name News
Dalton
Palisade Avenue
Yale
Howard Sor
Phillipines
Benny
Eve Sy Szt
Stephen Jedde
Prien
Mary Ida Hayes
Loew's — Yonkers
Spencer
Hasso
Hure Cronyn
Tes
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Adie Bracken
Ella Raines
Itharine Hepburn
Charles Royer
Lynn Fett
Benny Goodman
Mos
Laura
Me Tiewey
Dana Anderson
Nevada
Roy Rogers
Mary Lee
Dee
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M. Dee
Warburton Ave
Ewe Savcoew
Cedar Street
Huriday
Laura With
Gene Tierney
Dana Andrews
Benny Goodman and His Band
Hedy Lamarr
Paul Henreid
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Rian Donlevy
Mark OF the Whistler
Richard DIX
Ladies OF Washington
Daniel Green
Evan’s
Edward C. Parrfus
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