Servicemen News From Camp and Overseas Updates
Pvt Richard Baud reports a win in the league and first place in the other league amid daily stress. Pvt James Entrop battles malaria in the Philippines. Edward Fitchhorn visits Peoria and Bloomington to see family and friends. Pfc Bernie Schneider expects home from Europe Saturday after sending VE Day copy of The All American Paraglide. Cpl Don O Connor aboard the Aquitania en route home for a 33 day furlough then reassign to the Pacific. 15 months overseas. T 5 Roy A Godin awarded for sharing combat hazards with 410th Infantry in Austria with the 103d Cactus division. Soldier writes a grateful poem about fallen comrades. EM3-c Walter Brant, birthday in Virginia after 10 days home from duty in the Atlantic. S-Sgt Richard Hille promoted at Camp Hood Texas within Infantry Replacement Training Center.
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Don “O'Connor
Aquitania
New York
Camp Grant
Pacific
Cpl. O'Connor
110Th General Hospital
England
R. Harper
Harper
Blue Eland
Roy A. Godin
Lawndale Av
Midlothian
410Th Infantry
103D
Cactus
Austria
Hill-Top Scout Emil Mahr Jr to Return Home Soon
Emil Mahr Jr, long stationed in Germany for over a year, expects to return home soon. He sent his mother Mrs. Rose Mahr an antique tea wagon as a token from his time abroad.
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Pfo
Emil Mahr Jr
Germany
Rose Mahr
Soldier Returns from Sea After Months Near Manila
Joe writes from sea to Mr and Mrs Arthur Wenzler that he has been at sea for six months and is now around Manila. Bertelt Morissette relocates to Glasgow Scotland to attend school for several months.
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Arthur Wenzler
Joe
Manila
Bertelt Morissette
Glasgow
Scotland
Richard Miller Posen Surprise Homecoming From Pacific
Richard Miller Posen paid an unexpected return visit home after serving in the Pacific. He surprised his parents with a brief, unplanned stay, bringing news of his overseas assignment and a warm reception.
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Richard Miller, Srr
Pacific
Sally Circle 4-H Ends Summer Season With Camp Gift
The Forest Ridge Saly circle 4-H club held its final summer meeting. They sent a rash contribution to the state memorial camp fund. Next Wednesday they visit the Museum of Science and Industry and later host a beach party.
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Forest Ridge Saly Circle 4-H Club
State Memorial
Museum of Science ‘and Industry
Bride and guests celebrate seaside honeymoon
A wedding note from a local society page mentions Ever Dengler and their brief honeymoon. It notes relatives Syceeramason and parents live near 142nd and Keeler Avenue, Crestwood, with Pat and Charles Tow at Asbury Park New Jersey.
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Ever Dengler
Syceeramason
Ats
Keeler Avi
Crestwood
Pat
Charles
Asbury:Park
Beginning with August 5 17. a column on wills occupies this space
The piece requests non controversial contributions for a column in the Ancient Marinery de Messenger Press. It notes items printed elsewhere are not acceptable and invites readers to send in content to fill the space.
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Marinery
Messenger
Park Crestwood Marine Couple Wed At Earle Base
Sophie Pat Novak married Marine Sgt Charles Tamason on July 23 at the Marine base in Earle New Jersey. Tamason served 32 months in the South Pacific with campaigns including Bougainville Marshalls Tarawa and Iwo Jima earning four battle stars and a merit award.
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Sophie
Pat) Novak
Charles Tamason
Earle
N. J
Tamason
South Pacific
Bougainville
Marshalls
Tarawa
Iwo Jima
Bride
Calumet High School
Pat
National Honor Society
Calumet
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