Letters from war front and military updates in India and Africa
A collection of brief notes reports and letters describe service members with the 10th US Air Force broadcasting from India on Mother's Day. Alexander in North Africa since February with military police. Ray Myers on leave from Great Lakes. Robert Nicolai in Fort Blanding Florida after ship torpedoing. Rich Forsberg enlisting in the navy at Great Lakes. Lt Kevin McCann treated for ulcers at Fort Lewis and praised by his colonel. Judy DeRudder on five day leave as aviation mechanic at Grosse Isle. James Heniff furloughed then to Camp Parks New York. Lt Ed McPherson home on furlough. Pvt Robert Pettijohn stationed at Fort Lewis. Lt George H Kristinich arrived in SORES Africa and John Schellinkhout made first lieutenant hoping for captaincy.
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Kevin McCann
Fort Lewis
Oak Forest Pvt Raymond G Hall Home From San Diego
Oak Forest Pvt Raymond G Hall returned home Wednesday from the Marine Corps base in San Diego California for a four day leave. Le H R Lenz now stationed in Glasgow Montana as an aerial gunner received his silver wings on March 29 at Las Vegas Nevada and expects a leave soon while looking forward to seeing friends and neighbors.
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Pvt
Raymond G. Hall
Marine Corps
San Diego
Cal
Dodd receives late note from Fort Lewis radio unit
The fragment notes Dodd at Fort Lewis in Washington and mentions reception or radio signals with unclear details. The readable facts include a Fort Lewis location and a person named Dodd. Further specifics are unavailable from the fragment.
Mothers Working Prompt Midlothian School Survey
The Midlothian public school survey of 86 students shows 67 mothers employed, with 41 children unsupervised at times and 18 in avoidable trouble. About 25 mothers found work since November, totaling 111 employed mothers and about 150 elementary children. Proposals include nursery and pre-school groups, lunch programs, nonworking mother coworking, and a summer day camp overseen by teachers, though housing limits progress.
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iIn Midlothianz
Midlothian
St. Christopher’s
Continue Consumer Information Series Cookery Classes Planned
The Consumer Information Series announces cooking classes on May 2 and May 13 led by Miss Francis and L Swain. Discussions on price control and the ration program will follow, with speakers Elmer Hohman and Michael F. Malcahy. Registration at office 32477 147th.
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Gloke Co
Miss Francis
Ls Swain
Elmer " Hohman
Michael F. Malcahy
Victory Gardens
Installation and social for local veterans group
Members of the auxiliary and VFW Fletcher E Sullivan Post No. 2589 held ceremonies at Staehle's hall with installations, pins, gifts, and floral tributes for officers and mothers in attendance. Lt McPherson on leave presented the new president with spring flowers as friends toasted in service memories.
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Bae
Pale
Schiider
Anderson
McGarry
Irs
Morrisette
Adams
McPherson
Bradley
VFW
Grunow
Staeble’s
Walsh
Hanson
Tinley Park
Fletcher E. Sullivan
Staehle’s Hall
Senior Luther League Comedy Tonite at Hope Lutheran
The Senior Luther League of Hope Lutheran Church presents a three act comedy titled Good Nite Uncle George tonight at the Midle en public school auditorium. Directed by Philip Nash with music by Ralph Kreie and his Stardusters. Cast includes Harold Jebell Nancy Gren Betty Beige Ryson Jebens Mer Bred Kasten JryJuan Oaks Jack Nylin and more.
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Uncle George
Luther
League of the Hope
Lutheran Church
Midleen
Geeee Papenneonds
Philip
Nash
Ralph iKreie
Stardusters
Harold Jebell
Nariy Gren
Betty Beige
Ryson
Jebens
JryJuani
Jack’ iNylin
Shirley
Fikrle
I George
Kreis
Williams Dohl
Arnold Walt
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Fragmentary OCR note hints at names and a hoped memorial day event. Readers should note unclear text and preserve potential references to persons or groups without inventing details.
Engagement of Patricia Apking to Pfc Charles Apking Jr
Mrs Mary LaFonde of Turner Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia to Pfc Charles F Apking Jr, son of Mrs and Mr Charles F Apking of Beverly Hills. No wedding plans have been made yet.
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Mary
LaFonde
Turner
Ave
Charles
F “Apking, Jr
Chas
F. Apking
Beverly. Hills
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Woodward
Reggie
India
Air Force
Pet
Robet Eee
Alexander
North Africa
Shed Smailitary Police
Nicolai
Merchant Marine
Fort Blanding
Fla
Rich Forsberg
Navy
Great, Lakesi
Ee Petty
Judy DeRudder
Grosse Isle
James “Heniff
New York
Camp Parks
Oakland
Ed. McPherson
Robert Pettijohn
Fr. Lewis, Wash
George H. Kristinich
Sores
Africa
John Schellinkhout
Dodd
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Vibe
SF Stu
Chicago
Forest Preserves
Midlothian Country Club
Benben
Consumer Information
Senior Luther League
Thao
Ana
Bette
Ae Tae
Taland
Theatre
Blue Island
East Side
Brooklyn
Bridge
Gene “Autry
Arbor
Forest
Ang
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