Army News Roundup From Midlothian and Beyond
Lt Kasten begins extensive training in Maryland while Bob Knight reports soldiers enjoying army life and learning jeep operation. Leonard Van Pelt recovers from scarlet fever in Groton and aims for sea duty. Ted Borst earns a promotion to corporal amid pole top lectures. Jack Hulett departs for San Diego Marine basic training. Aviation Cadet Victor Ames completes two training phases at San Antonio and prepares for primary flight. Edward Nilles heads to Great Lakes naval training. Margaret Stanley of the Waves is promoted to leader rank, aligning with Major General Murand’s station in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Van
Leonard van Pelt
Groton, Conn
Chicago
Altho
Esea
Ted Borst
Jack Hulett
San Diego
Marines
Victor H. ‘Ames
Karlov
Army Air Forces Classification Center
San Antonio
Life
Margaret G. Stanley
the Waves
Teader
H S.fvurand
Sixth Service Command
Army
Thornton PTA installs new officers for high and junior college
Mrs Bruce Smythe and Mrs John Haase Sr were installed as president and vice president at Thornton High and Junior College PTA meeting Tuesday night. Mrs S G ChrvalI received a vice president role. each officer wore a pink and blue sweet pea corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton High and Junior College
PTA
Bruce Smythe
John Haase
S. G. Chrvall
Leader Stanley Aims WAAC Recruiting Duty in Chicago
The report notes Leader Stanley, daughter of Mrs. Ethel Boldt, is assigned to WAAC recruiting duty in the Sixth Service Command at 920 Oakdale Avenue, Chicago. It also mentions service members Bob Schull at Great Lakes with tonsil surgery, Jim Schull in Orogrande New Mexico undergoing six weeks of maneuvers, and other notes on desert training and letters from service members including Ozzie Grenwall, Leonard Meenan, R S Woodward, and Jimmy Youngblood at Indian Town Gap and nearby posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader Stanley
Oakdale Av
Chicago
Ethel Boldt
147Th St
WAAC
Sixth Service Command
Jim
Coast Artillery
Orogrande
N. M
Soldier's 15 day furlough brings Barr family home
Oak Forest Pfc William Barr returns on a 15 day furlough from Fort Lewis Washington arriving Saturday to surprise his family. Warren Albstedt stationed at Chanute Field has been visiting weekly. Barr will not depart for Fort Lewis until June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barr
Fort Lewis
Wash
Warren Albstedt
Chanute Field
William Barr, Jr
Commander Gronau Urges Members to Attend May Meeting
Commander Gronau urges all comrades of post 2580 to attend the May 28 business meeting at Staehle's hall at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gronau
Staehle’s Hall
Fletcher Sullivan Auxiliary Meeting Plans Election and Hall
The VFW auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at president Mrs. Umgelder’s home 14735 Keystone Ave. An election for conductress will be held and a new meeting hall and membership drive discussed. Eligibility is limited to female relatives of men in foreign service who are U.S. citizens. Contact Mrs. Fred Anderson 14744 Hamlin Ave B. I. 4217.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Umgelder
Keystone
U.S.A
Fred Anderson
Hamlin Av
B. I
Midlothian Legion Auxiliary Aids Hines Hospital and Camp Grant
At the Midlothian Legion Auxiliary post 691 meeting on Monday night members prepared 100 flag day tray favors for Hines hospital patients. They voted to donate 25 to the Illinois Auxiliary for a Camp Grant bus to transport boys to athletic events and sent 5 to aid student nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midlothia Legion Auxiliry
Post
Hines Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
Camp Grant
Department of Illinois American Legion Auxiliary
Midlothian
MacArthur Pence On Furlough From SeaBees
Robert Pence of the SeaBees arrived Thursday morning on furlough and will return to Davisville Rhode Island on Tuesday. Plans are underway for a big weekend observance and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pence
S2c
The
SeaBees
Davisville
R. I
Hayes Pupils Wings Honor At Roswell Graduation
Crestwood Mrs P T Hayes of Kostner avenue returned from Roswell New Mexico where she attended the graduation exercises of her son Dewey and pinned on his pilot wings Lt Hayes is now home on a short furlough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Hayes
Kostner Ave
Roswell
N.M
Dewey
Lt.Hayes
Memorial Day Addresses by Fred E Busbey
Congressman Fred E Busbey will veto Chicago to deliver two Memorial Day addresses on Sunday May 30. He speaks at 10 30 a m at Oakwood Cemetery 71st and Cottage Grove Ave and at 2 30 p m in Blue Island under the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He has spoken here every May 30 since World War I and will return to Washington Monday for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sebusbey
Trict
Congress
Chicago
Square Post
American Legion
Oakwood Cemetery
71St
Cottage Grove
Blue Island
Patrick T. Hallinin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Busbey
Washington
Uoon
Dinner at Tinley Park for department president
Attended the Tinley Park dinner were Mrs. Ella Rice, Mrs. Bruno Lee and Mrs. Urban Widman accompanying the department president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinley Park
Department
Ella Rice
Bruno Lee
Urban Widman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kasten
Maryland
Bob Knight
Dy Wiihip
Pacific
Jack
Bobby Nellis
Navy
Edward Nilles
Great Lakes
Sadedit
Stolz Bros
Crawford
Aves Midlothian
Phore
Bob Schull
Ozzie Grenwall
Pfc
Leonard Meenan
Sioux Falls Air Base
S. D
Pvt
R. S. Woodward
Jimmy Youngblood
Indiantows Gap
Fletcher Sullivan
S. Western Avenue
Crestwood
Lydia
McKinley
Posen
Ayn
Bambi
Underworld
Joga Ree
Cote
Sees
W. 147Th
Bertha Ott
Don Maya
Rene
Green Villa
Blue ‘Island
Stabhle's
147Th Street
Crawford Avenue
Cicero
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