Letters from Paul Swoboda in the Mediterranean
A letter from Paul Swoboda to his parents describes life in the Mediterranean during service. He mentions movies, Red Cross services, sightseeing, swimming, and awaiting new address, while noting friends from Glenwood and other nearby towns. The column also notes furloughs for Hartley Knight and Eddie Piper, plus donations pushing a service paper fund past $500 to reach 290 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Swoboda
Frank Swoboda
Tam
Frances
Dad
Ned Cross
Mediterranean
Hone
Hax Nh
Glenwood
Jim Byvans
Red Oak
Shenandosh
Qureekus
Wilbor
Neb
Paul
News of servicemen letters to The Leader
A wartime letters column from The Leader invites readers to submit servicemen notes to expand News and Letters of Our Nation's Defenders. The page shares several handwritten messages from soldiers overseas mentioning camps, addresses, greetings to relatives, and thanks for The Leader, highlighting daily life in North Africa and Europe during 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defenders Department
Thia
Nelson
Just & Line
Melvert
Jeffers
Army
Air Corps
Merlin Nelson
Fugbts Gulfport Field
Misa
Community notices and gatherings fill county pages
Carrington residents share social events at Bertha and Bert Shani homes while area families visit Omaha and Council Bluffs. Youth meeting at Hillyer home includes Rev Hall and 11 attendees. Weather delays postpone flag dedication at Berahen Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillyer
Floyd Hillyer
Dtrahen Methodist
Local Silver City Dinner Honors J M Hayes 69th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ka Hayes hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their home in Silver City to honor J M Hayes on his 69th birthday. Attendees included the guest of honor's daughter and family from Emerson, plus residents of Council Bluffs, and other local families. Also noted are bank officer appointment in Los Angeles, military promotions and postings, high school graduates, and the 1942 hay crop record of 102,000,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Kenneth Allensworth
Orlando
Fla
Ray Allensworth
Shonka
Camp Gordon Johnson
M. Hass
Ka Haya
Haye
J. M. Haye
L. C. Cooper
Carolyn
Geneva
Emerson
Henry Stottenbecker
Council Blutte
F. W. Anderson
Hosacoe
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Calif
Mia
Ira Haya
Donald Haya
Bergstrom
Remy Air Field
Austin
Tex
Thomas Hays Haa
Farragut
Ida
United States Naval Training School
Daisel
Columbia
U. S
War Price Board 66 Rationing Schedule and Dates
War Price & Rationing Board No 66 opens afternoons 1 to 6 Monday through Saturday. Ration deadlines include Class A and B tires second inspection Sept 20 and June 30 respectively, Class C third inspection Aug 31, commercial vehicles every 60 days or 60 intervals. Gasoline A book No 6 valid May 22 to July 21. Fuel Gii Period coupons expire Sept 30. Coffee Coupon No 2 valid through June 30. Sugar Coupons Nos 13 5 valid June 1 to Aug 15. coupons 15 16 May 24 to Oct. $1 for 5 pounds sugar for canning. Processed Foods K L M blue stamps valid May 24 to July 7. Meats Fats Cheese Canned Fish red stamps May 4 to June 30. June 1 to June 30. June 13. June 26 to June 30. Coupon No 18 valid June 16. Shoes Coupon No 17 in War Bond Book. One k One expires June 46.
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Irrohorta
Hartley Knight
Florida
Eddie Piper
Muroe
el Paso
Baw. B. Piper
Ord. Co
Biggs Field
Vern McCord
Mre. P
McCord
Greenville
Harve Knight
Sgt. Dever
Cyr. Harve
Africa
Clinton Schurr
J. O. Laird
Malvern
Begenauer
Bay
Jon Dawson
D. Knight
Cansor
India
Willard Millikan
Jenkins
Brother
North Africa
Hallo
Lyle
Ward
Garland W. Johnson
Fort Lewis
Wash
Jook
Fort Knox
Pvt
Cech D. Jenksun
U.S. Army
Sobhunus
Herricks
Fred Hobinan
A. KR
Herrick
Bgt
Fred Jr
Wemages
AnNen
APQ
Tunis
Allen
Knight
Tualata
McClure
Hutch
TyIie
Ike
D. H. Knight
Bow
Plo
Gibert Carlson
Pield Hospital
P. A
Hos Angelea
Calle
Pyh
Edward
Ruiner
Baward H
Wieemiau
Dra
Heady
Maries
Ins
Butuan
No. Harbar
Patmana
Puerto Rico
New Orleans
Fort Dackton
B. C
Camp Butner
N. C
Alien
AWS Ever
Harry L. Conrad
Btry
FA Bn
APO
Fort Jackson
Clyde Shook
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clyde Shook Jr
TCC
R. & Spa
Baer
Dawson and
Joe Dawson
Harvé
New York City
Jamie Swain
Camden
Ark
Mississippi
James N. Swain
Flight
Buck Dooley
Camp Barkely
Sgt. Dooley
Pic
Floyd Anderson
Chicago
James Nell
Army Air Corps
Floyd Nell
Netil
Leader
Malverniang
Dudley Conner
Boston
Tet
Jin Hering
Torgether
Hering
Camp Edwards
Masa
Joseph Hansen
Phillip
Speed
Hisurlough
Camp BeCoin
Mins
Bor
Howe
J. AL Grillinger
Carrington, N. B
Entertain. HL. Diat
H. D. Cieb
Bert Shani
Atx
Peart Kitne
Mexiné Gchipper
Edmundson Hospital
Counsell Bluffs
Omaha
John Belknap
Clair Jones
Oscar Belknap
Charles Kayton Jr
Charles Jr
Howard Kayton
Hall
David Angus
Erickson
Maxine Schipper
Bill Curtis
Leo Smith
Wayne
Council Bluffs
Mable White
Towa City University Hospital
Ellis Grindle
Fred Newell
Robby Fleher
Hert Shaul
Wayne. Nims
Henry L. Nims
Virginia
Nimshee
Ft. Crook
Donald Vestal
Cromwell
Frank
Grouse Privacy
Veasle Bruce
Kier Grocery
Whart
Art Greane
L. W. Coddington
Jwntor
Stowk City
G. Coddington
Rockwell City
Codrington
Eaeis Woite
Malvern F& All
Silver City
Robert Bachman
West
Ifine Aay Fartough
Janior Clipson
Miz
C. €. Clipson
Fort Bills
Tez
Silvet Ct
Hay Maddocks
Horace Dresse
George Dresser
Caliente
Margaret Pallan
Virgil Fr Ter
Clifford Moore
Shirley Heigrt
Atdath Long
Leone Whitehead
Reighald Hendtt
Otis Charles Whitehead
Dona’ Hays
Russel Riggins
Clarence Bolte
Joe Conger
Powell Andeon
Duane Haye
Otha Mas
Kenneth Johnson
Martin Jekel
Marvin Goos
James Hate
4Tames Clips
War Price & Rationing Board No. 66
Avery Waek
Wartioe
June Lang
S. M. Clem
M. H. Utemark
Squire R
A. R. McCullough
F. R. Chantry
Dew Manila
Frank Dee
Tractor Cultivator
S. J. Andeson
Blue Grasn
Dune Mille
Hastings
Bale
Hereford
Hoj
Us Solary Tel Abstract Company
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