Pressure Camp Aboard Icy Ground in Little America
Reports from Pressure Camp Antarctica on February 8 describe the departure of the Ruppert and the Bear of Oakland, with crews preparing for a year isolation. The entry details fuel logistics, aircraft and tractor operations, a 24 hour work cycle, and the reliance on radio caches as planes, sleds, and trucks move supplies to Little America. The writer notes training, humor amid hardship, and ongoing membership mail for the Little America Aviation and Exploration Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctica
Mackay Radio
Jacob Muppert
Brooklyn Bridge
Boston
Nonny
Commodore Gjertsen
Verlezer
Dunedin
Port Chalmers
New Zealand
Gjertsen
Ruppert
Old Bear
Oakland
Little America
Iceberg
Klondike
Deerfoot
Condor
Pilgrim
Fokker
Kellett
Matthews
Kohler
Norfolk
Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt Field
Arthur Abele, Jr
Little America Aviation and Exploration Club
Lexington
48Th Street
Lexington Avenue
New York
Funeral Service Noted at St John’s Church Briecker ville
Seven hundred friends attended the funeral at St John’s Church Briecker ville for a body described with owl peat details. Rev C O Leidichof officiated with music by the Schaefferstown choir and Mrs William Eckert of Weidran in charge.
Family and Friends Gather in Local Visits
Zacharias Forry was moved to General Hospital for treatment Sunday morning after a difficult week. Mrs Lily W Gerhart visited her son and wife in Lititz on Thursday. Dr Ina Zartman of Allentown stayed with the Zacharias Forry family Sunday. Others included Mr and Mrs Robert Ober and daughter of East Petersburg E K Zartman and Mr and Mrs Ferry Aurtaian. Mr and Mrs Samuel S Wiest and sons visited Clarence Kramer at Ephrata Heights Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Rock and two children were guests of Clyde Eberly family at Denver Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Bckert and daughter of Brumnerville dined with Samuel W Elser family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zacharias Forry
General Hospital
Lily W. Gerhart
Lititz
Ina Zartman
Allentown
Robert Ober
East Petersburg
E. K. Zartman
Ferry Aurtaian
Samuel S. Wiest
Clarence Kramer
Ephrata Imeights
Elmer Rock
Clyde Eberly
Denver
Paul Bckert
Brumnerville
Samuel W Elser
Notice of Estate Administrators Court Confirmation
Account to be presented to the Court for confirmation on Monday March 20 1934 for the estate of Ellie M Long deceased. Parties include Joseph J Long Attorney in fact and other listed guardians and executors. Court action involves confirmation of the trust and guardianship matters for the Haldeman Graveyard Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisi
Estate of Annie 8 Frank Manheim Township
Estate of Annie 8 Frank late of Manheim Township deceased Lelers of Administration granted to undersigned. Debtors must pay immediatly and those with claims against the estate present them promptly for settlement to ADA N. LANDIS Owen Hershey Administrator. 6tpm1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan TB. Elser
Warwick Township
Telters
Lancaster
John F. Burkhart
Susanna Whitmyer
Lititz
Emma B. Hollinger
Litile Borough
Elam B. Hollinger
Owen Verkshey
Annie
Frank
Manheim Township
Manheim ‘Township
Lantagter R. D. 3
Ada N. Landis
Mary H. Brubaker
South
Spruce Street
Aaron
Brubaker
Hiram H. Minnich
Warwick Twp
Lititz RD
Homer R. Minnich
Ellen R. Royer
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Levamert SY
Levamer Ir
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Aviation Zand
America
CA Tebe Asn
Robert A. J. English
The
Florshet
Florsheim
Grube’s
Amos E. Burkholder, Attorney
Samuel R. Whitmyer
Frank Eshleman
Owen Hershey
Amos E. Burkholder
Rachel
Parfumerie
MELBA
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