Harold Shere Promoted to Seaman First Class in Letter
Tk NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM recounts Harold Shere rising from fireman second class to seaman first class as he describes a Christmas at sea. The piece includes letters from other service members, notes on promotions, wounded soldiers, and home-front messages from Iowa towns such as Imogene and Malvern, with references to Patton's Third Army campaigns in Germany and hospital recoveries in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shere
Fegan
P. Connort
Granier
Vincent FP
Cangars of
Imogene
5Th Army Front
Italy
Connors
Prnth Regiment
Bill
Tie
Sera Grant
Leutenant
Orasher
Clifford Baldozier
War Department
Cpl
Clifford Haldower
Germany
England
Patton
Rd Army
Daldazler
Edmundson Hospital
Council Duffs
Malvern
France
Belgium
Atl
Iowa
Gerald G. Breeding
New York
N. Y
Malvern fights blackout rules to conserve power
Malvern joins a nationwide brownout effort as WWII fuel and electricity use are restricted. Jawa Power & Light Co. manager J. E. Ellison received WPB guidance banning seven electrical uses, from outdoor advertising to marquee lighting, with 60 watt limits for signs and safety lights, effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
J. E. Ellison
Jawa Power & Light Co
WPB
Schick General Hospital Seeks Donations for Patients
Schick General Hospital in Clinton lists needs to aid World War II veterans undergoing rehabilitation. The Malvern unit collects clothes hangers and pencils, asking supporters to drop items at Iowa Power and Light office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
American Legion Auxiliary
Malvern
Iowa Power & Light Co
Schick Hospital
Card of Thanks for Phylis Shapcott Family
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during Phylis illness and death. Mr and Mrs I Shapcott and family. Mrs Roy Hatfield and Alice Jean express gratitude for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylis
Shapcott and Family
Roy Hatfield
Alice Jean
Appreciation from Geo Parker to neighbors and friends
The note thanks neighbors for cards letters and calls during hospital stay. Mills county January old age assistance totaled 343 cases worth 9492.60 dollars, average 927.68 per case. Eight needy blind persons received 294590 dollars, average 26.84 per case. Aid to 26 dependent children in 13 cases amounted to 293.20 dollars, average 22.55 per case and 11.28 per child. State welfare monthly statistics report from Iowa department of social welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa State Department of Soccial Welfare
Thanking for cards and gifts during hospital stay
C. A. Wight thanks all who sent cards letters and gifts during hospitalization. Deep appreciation is extended for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wight
Belknap Thanks Hastings Malvern Fire Departments and Helpers
Mr and Mrs J O Belknap thank Hastings and Malvern fire departments neighbors friends and Strahan High School boys who assisted during their fire with a zero dollar lunch noting their support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Malvern
Strahan High School
J. O. Belknap
Community women plan stunt night in Malvern
Sixteen members of the Anderson townships Women’s Home Project group met January 16 for a pot-luck luncheon at the Methodist church basement. They held a session on care and repair of the wardrobe and voted to prepare a number for a stunt night program at the Malvern Community building in March. Committee members named by the township chairwoman include Mrs L B Brauimeier and Mrs Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Indian Creek Townships
O. R. Hyde
Laulles
Anderson Townstip
Jeader
Mise
Lucille Stubby
Sesson
Malvern Sometice
Townshlp
Mre
L. B. Brauimeier
Pearl Harbor
Hastings
Patty Brown
Haroff
el Joise Largent
Mary Haroff
Eileen Jones
Peggy Clutes
Shirley Johnason
Hastings Rebekah Circle Elects Officers for Year
The Hastings Rebekah circle elected Mina Crouse president Blanch Shaw vice president Lucy Hall secretary and Mildred Hall treasurer. Installation of I O O F and Rebekah officers followed with a large group attending. Debates on future Red Cross sewing and community events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Circle
Mina Crouse
Blanch Shaw
Luzie Hall
Mildred Hall
O. O. F. Hall
Debbie Shepard
Marguerite Ord
Red Cross
Rebekahs
Susie Stewart
Silver City
Rebekah Lodge
Guy Custer
Hastings Rebekah and
Odd Fellows Lodge
Alice Jefferies
Rebekah Noble Grand
Mary Miller
Noble
Clara Shaw
Grace Hathaway
Nellie Fisher
Mary Anderson
Stella Hall
Gladys Thrapp
Nellie Miller
Doris Sick
Susie Hall
Keith Shaw
The
Albert Anderson
Noble Grand
Floyd Hall
Vernon Crouse
Fred Hall
Ed Hathaway
Ley Miller
Joe Hathaway
Lawrence Bennett
Wendell Ord
Gene Crouse
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Seaman
Harold
Cpl. Baldozier
Can Tork
Conners
St. Patricks High School
T. M. Conners
Reaida
Ellis Graves
Reedraves
Camp Maxey
Tex
Maryland
Council Bluffs
John Paulson
Enitland
Nore
Jane
Hack Snew
Cpl Ailena
Neil c/o
N.Y
Alfred Les Hear Iron
Piper Garage
Brown
Geo. H. Parker
Mayo Buss
Arizona
Ben Martin
Ais
Anna Crawford
Roy Crawford
Parsons
Charley Coata
Elmo
Crawford
Mesdamey Coats and
Betty Shepard
Porgy Clutes
Floyd
Mary Hartigan
Inman, Neb
Cromwall
John Nestorel
Dakota
Gladys Hofman
Ramona
Glenwood
Mary Yarrlngton
Willgea
Yarriogion
Joe Bolteau
Hazel Rainbow
Hone, Project Group
State of
Phelps
Lalla Harbor
Wee
Grayhill
Hastings High School
Wayne Grayhill
Graybill
D. D. Kidwell
Lyle Jenkins
Kansas City
Milo Marsh
Centerville
Fred Lockabill
Hastings Methodist Church
Rey
Clare H. Boos
Jack Sargent
Steve Haines
Mollie Brown
Council Bluffa
Della Moore
Hundreda
Paul Hilton
Chargins
Gamble Store
Chase Ito Ter
Paul Shaw
Piper Hotel
Clyde Dickersbach
Plymouth
Delbert Suttai
Emerson
Wabash Depot
Chas. Walker
Vigoro
Malvern Milling Co
Cudahy
George Marsh
Peasceville
Lena Marsh
N.C.P
Fremont
Joe Allen
Little Genius International
Ray Bateman
Idaho
C. L. Kanee
Adentif
Francis Pace
Oakland
Oakland Rendering Works
H. T. Palmer
Ralesaman
Rawleigh
Freeport
Til
Ira L. Turner
KE. D. Hering
Heintein Keifer
Joe Alten
Eneraon
Harvey A. Miller
Jersey
Carl Buch
Grant
Edward Miller
Piper Sale
Malvern Sale Co
Art Fritcher
F. Greg
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