Ordnance Keeps Army in Trim In Normandy
Ernie Pyle visits the beachhead to witness ordnance in action repairing and supplying the army. He notes 276000 parts in catalogs, hundreds of technicians from across the country, and the steady work of repair crews under trees and in field shops. He profiles sergeant mechanics, postwar ex-homeowners now serving, and a cross section of crews keeping tanks, jeeps, and guns ready while sharing small personal connections aboard LST No. 292 and with friends from Albuquerque and Barberton alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowerteas
Normandy
Ordnance
Tenta
Air Es
Emil
America
Axera
Yale
France
Edward Strucker
Barberton
Ohio
Akron
Eddie
Charles I
Army Engineers
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Emerson War News and Local Socials Roundup
News from Emerson recounts a letter confirming Retired Carl B. Daimes was wounded in action in France on July 17, with a later England message noting good care and food. The page also lists numerous social visits, birthdays, meals, and church events across Emerson, Council Bluffs, and nearby towns, highlighting community ties and wartime updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cael Diktees
John James
War Department
Carl B. Daimes
France
England
Cat B. James
New York
Geo. Hunteman
Herry Clark
Minscott
Kenneth Mullen
Hugh Masterson
Clarence Clark
Leo Clark
Bert Combe
Hobart Hampton
Wayne Liston
Red Oak
Grace Linton
Clyde Liston
Arthur Nims
Alta Shoop
Glan Shook
Emerson
Georgie Graham
George Graham
Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffa
American Legion Auxiliary
Mra
Wayne Cole Seeks Wichita Man for Household Goods
Wayne Cole traveled from Wichita Kansas last week to secure a seat for household goods. He rented the home to Mr Jennie Fadding, a high school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cole
Wichita
Kan
Jennie Flatding
Oaks Birthday School and Sunday School Carnival Preview
Oaks Birthday School held its Sunday session on August with an attendance of 62 and three visitors. five birthdays were celebrated. A carnival is planned at the Oaks schoolhouse on Thursday night August 17, sponsored by the Oaks Sunday school. Various local families and members attended gatherings at homes, with visits to relatives and friends across Emerson Griswold Red Oak Farmington and Clearfield, including Oak residents journeying to Nebraska and France via family updates and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Commander Greene
Ely
Kreene 2 Petf Whesalghtey & Commmander
Navy
Lent
Terry Greene
Greenwich Village
Greene
States
John Leppard
Hershey
English Channel
Oaks School
the Oaks Sunday School
Local Families Visit Relatives and Attend Gatherings
Priscilla and Nadine Rutland of Clearfield visit relatives in the community. Fart Ratledge and sons Harley and Stephan attend a family reunion at Red Oak Park while plans are made for a carnival at Oakes School on Thursday night August 27. Several households share ice cream and cake at Louie Stammeler’s. Elbert Winchester family and Thormhan Bowen attend a Roy Erickson home picnic. Henry Schilling Ruth Ellen attend a Red Oak Park picnic. Gayle Steiner suffers a broken bone and is taken to St. Joseph hospital in Omaha by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agro
Austin
Bald Sting
Duane
Donna Vannausdle
Near Stennett
Ivan Bhook
Myron Ballain
Marlys Dean
Vancouver
Wash
Mr. Ballain
Chas
L. Ballatu
Dawson
Neb
Howard Greenwood
Ban Di#0
Cal
Camp Pandleton
A.B. Kiser
Crestan
Carrie Melain
Pearl
Champion Hill
F. D. Snodgrass
August Dammrow
Councy Bluffs
Margaret
Rose Ciltes
W. T. Baird
Linwood
Kan
Hascall
Valley
Vincent Hascall
Mary Ellen Bass
Omaha
W. L. Honeyman
Frank Lang
Aileen Boswell
Red Oak Hospital
Ide Briegs
Geo. Lang
Creston
C. D. Lang
Helen Lang
R. N
C. D. Lane
Alfred Anderson
Priscilla
Nadine Rutland
Clearfield
Fart Ratledge
Prt
Harley Ratledge
Stephan
Red Oak Park
Ratledge
Oakes School
Harry Ekermeter
Sandre Kay
Laura Hall and
Russell
Forrest Achenbaugh
Mer
Henry Schilling
Ruth Ellen
Louie Stammeler
Elbert Winchester
Thormhan Bowen
Roy Erickson
Gayle Steiner
St. Joseph Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernie Pyle
Sednante
Stself
Army
Division Ordnance Companies
Albu
Querque
Harold Lampton
Farmington
N. M
Bimereon
Bimereowians
Daeresa
Sea Community Activitie
W. Castor
Mra. i
EB. Brammejer
Twili
Misa Karen Johnson
Ella &Tephens
Claude Moor
Marion Smith
Ruby
Maxine
Donald
Henderson
Ella Smith
Careon
Jack Evans
Lake Okoboji
Quentin Johnson
David
Tabor
Dale Miller
Mre. Miller
Jaba Dodson
Rey
Clare Boos
Clarence
Cpl
Bape
Great Falls
Mont
Léth Weather Division
Army Air Force
Boyd Ibbotson
KE. M. Osher
Geo, Jones
Asher
Virgil Rank
Lester
Villisca
Isabelle
Della Magirie
Stephens
Lerimer
Bile
Bean Jones
Garvin
Byane
Wales
Hart Pace
Homer Conpell
Ruby Maresh
The
American Legion Availary
Ble Pridey
Mnp
Couns
Kenneth Bowers
Bienke Chance
Darven Sowers
Raaheth Sowers
Nes
Faye Ghook
Kenneth
Gerald Sowers
Ortia Heatley
Mira Allene Stivers
Mite
Harold Boers
M. i. McMilles
Aimos Smith
Alfred Shaw
Roger
Paul Shaw
Virgil Curtis
Ronney
Sharon Bue
Buddy Curtis
Geo
Curtis
M. Judd
Emerson Baptist Church
Geo, Smith
Otto Bergren
Stanton
Pvt
North Camp Hood
Tex
Mra. Smith
H. W. Wharf
Lesilia Busey
Council Bluffs
Alice Busey
Ruth and
Frances
Des Moines
Fred Brungw
B. B. Goad
Ming Mary, Payior
Chirch
Glenwood Park
Vernon Johnson
W. Rice
Geo. Graham
Lloyd Hicks
Ned Oak
Earl Graham
John Graham
Leo Martin
Lincoln
George Jones
Robert Tucks
Ralph Viner
Judy
Wi Viner
Paul Woods
Gary Doll
Gordon White
Griswold
John Dodson
Harry
Lorell Viner
Bea Aukland
Dire
Marvin Bowen
Thurman Bowen
I. D. Bowen
New Mexico
Marvin
Thurman
Louie Brammeler
Twila
Karen Johnson
Amos Smith
Bean Warren
Charlotte Ann Warren
Jack Awanson
Nebraska
Dean Warren
York
Ned
Lester Maraden
Sona
Robert Hicks
Murine
Murine, A Aa
Capper Machinery Co
Malvern, Iowa
Seo Us
Ates-Gollen Elevators
Malvern
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