Paratroopers Fight Way Through Normandy Night
A Chicago Daily News report from Cherbourg Peninsula on June 7 describes paratroopers landing after midnight on D-Day, breaking into small groups, fighting German forces, and linking up with infantry. Personal stories include James A. Dodson of Forest City Arkansas and William Pruck of New York City, among others, detailing close combat, ambushes, and escapes through hedgerows and farmyards.
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Cherbourg
Normandy
Ead
James A. Dodson
Forest City
Ark
Dodzon
William Pruck
New York City
Karol Southard
Nubieber
Calif
Cpl
Lester Beshears
Larned
Kan
Robert Benzel
West Palms Beach
Fla
Asanie Chute
Amsterdam
Hig Company
Ernesto G. Burciaga
Roswell
N. Mex
Market Basket Prize Awarded and Paratrooper Anecdotes
Mrs William La Coss won the Market Basket prize for a raspberry based recipe with sugar lemon juice and method notes. The article also recounts paratrooper stories including Sgt Laurence J Welsh born in France and serving in Quincy Massachusetts and a grenade incident amid hedgerows and fighting.
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Mrs, LA Coss
William la Coss
Kentucky Street
Laurence’ J. Welsh
Quincey
Mass
Food Meetings To Be Held At Lawrence Schools
A series of food preservation meetings will be held at Lawrence grade schools in the near future. The events aim to educate students and families on safe handling, storage, and preservation techniques across district facilities.
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Lawrence Schools
Hills Bros
Hills Bros. Coffee 3
Canning Demonstrations Scheduled by Mrs Franks at Several Schools
Mrs Faye Franks leads a series on emergency food preservation and best canning methods with discussions on canning problems. Cooperation with the summer playground program targets mothers during child care hours. all are invited to attend at New York School June 13, Pinckney June 15, MacAllaster June 16, Woodlawn June 20, and Cordley June 22 with times 3 p.m. except Cordley at 8 p.m.
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Faye Franks
Franks
Coop
Sumer
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