Community Notes From Imogene and Surroundings
Local residents share family news and military updates including Dorothy Ann and Mary Ellen arrival in Omaha, sister Mary Ellen taking nursing at Mercy hospital, and letters from servicemen in England and the Pacific. Reports cover illness, deployments, travel home on furlough, and funerals in Emerson, Council Bluffs, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Afi
Omahe
Evefite
Mary Ellen
U. S
Tthe Mercy Hospital
Council Blairs
Omaha
Wabash
Lloyd Bhillings
Malvern
Ea Maher
Hollywood
Cal
Geo
Adame
San Diego
Darwin
Russell Addy
Dale Hillyer
Tuesaday
Manaon
Chicago
H. H. Hillyer
Lou Kiine
Emerson
Bert
Cites
Council Bluffs Hospital
Glenwood
Cluites
Kline
Hillyer
Hmerson
Pete Dempsey
Ruth
Rapid City
Roy Clark
Hastings
Miller
Bunday
Clark
Dempsey
F. W. Doyle
LeMara
Mia
Mary Doyle
Ed Leahy
Strahan Declamatory Contest Winners and Local News
The Strahan declamatory contest held April 19 lists winners by category including Katharine Hays second in oratories and Leona Gibson third in The National Hag, with 35 contestants overall and five in oratories, seven dramatic, and 19 humorous. Local happenings include visiting relatives, military notes, and a Strahan Methodist Church schedule with a youth meeting planned for May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hays
Odette Bruce
the National Hag
Leona Gibson
Jet
Captain January
Polly Whison
Patty Shirley
Geraldine Gipe
Joan Soom
Brother Bakes
Jim Hays
Florence Wederqvist
Ralph Wederqvist
Oaks Day Evening Celebration Marks 24th Wedding Anniversary
Local families gathered at Oaks to celebrate the 24th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Brammeler with friends and relatives. The event featured meals and socializing. many attendees traveled from nearby towns including Peru and Omaha. services were disrupted by muddy roads, and several guests shared Sunday visits and Monday travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Cozad
Carolyn
Parsone
Kan
Sylvester Sheffer
Indiana
Tommy Smith
Bidney
Thegene
Faraons
Edmond Noythwall
Sylvester Shaffer
Art Greene
Buster Summers
Lloyd Angye
Bertha Angug
Tee
John . Balknep
Clair Jones
Charles Keyton
Sal
Oakland
Louie Brammeler
Twila
Karen Johnson
Harold Bruning
Fred Roeder
I. W. Castor
Henry Schilling
Ruth Eilen Schilling
Peru Teachers College
Lester Marsden
Sone
Lou Marsden
Red Oak
Forrest Achenbaugh
David Achenbaugh
Darry
Marvin Warren
Guy Osborne
Hamilton Lewis
Lebanon
Harvey Lyle
Bean Warren
Volney
Normen Bruning
Herold Bruning
Louis Brammerey
Twile
Yelm Mahan
Omaha
Bundey
I. W. Caster
Herbert. Jones
Roger
Bwoday
Trent
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S.E. Mill Mills
Mes
Mabtth Anderson
Galle
Thei Tis Guehtess
Mary Ened
Dorothy Ann
Dorothy Ann Looka
BK. Collins
Lloyd Sacobs
Star
Bushnell General Hospital
Birmingham City
Cpt Jacobs
New Gujhla
States
Mike Martin
Pie
James Martin
England
Pfe
Donald Maher
Jerry F. Maher
Camp Cook
James B. Skahill
Tommie Skahil
Marines
Paul
O'Connor
Camp Howse
Tex
Tommie Convers Sr
Homer Bunddy
Joe Bauer
Min
Wd Swieney
Leo
Mantinetorth
Edward
Steilyth
Imogene
Mere
Martin Anderson
Johnny
Beltingslong Sie
Fred Harmon
Texas
Lydia Harmon
Collins Drug Co
Carl Morgan
Iowa
Marge Ante Os
Strahan
N. G. Coddington
Rockwell City
Joyle Coddington
Helen Laughlin
Mra
Dale Laugh
Hillyer Hoaters
Kermit Hillyer
Charles Amick
Henderson
Ronald Kier
Floyd Gorman
Lloyd Angus
Everett Gipe
Strahan Methodist Church
OAKS
Oake Sunday
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