News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Notices list service members with hometowns and updates. Lt Gordon York visits parents in York. Elmer Aldrich on 21 day leave due to scarlet fever with wife in Cedar Rapids. Sgt Richard Dirks recalled to Camp Dodge. S/Sgt Frederick Faust transferred to New York APO. Address changes for Appleby Warner Lange. Pvt Dale Lange at Camp Dodge. Sgt William E Thompson promoted. Cpl Clarence Donovan serving in South Pacific. families welcome letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Elmer Aldrich
Camp Hill
Farragut
Idaho
W. J. Aldrich
Cedar Rapids
Earl Rynerson Writes From Africa
A letter from North West Africa in late March recounts military life for Earl Rynerson, a former Monticello Express employee. He describes Arabs as the majority locally, French administrators, scarce goods, high prices, and varied living conditions. He notes English improvement, Navy radio studies, and tent life with four men per 16 by 16 tent.
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Northwest Africa
Arm
Earl Rynerson
Leigh Clark
Clark
Earl
Monticello Express
Leigh
England
North Africa
States
Iowa
Iowa City
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Spencer
Farmer's Canning Co. Com
Celfins Radio
Navy
Makeshift Shelter Furnishings in Africa Orphan Camp
The narrator lists crude furnishings built from salvaged boxes and wood, a three foot tall stove from an old lye can, a brick floor, and a lack of running water. The description expresses grim practicality and a stark view of life in the camp.
Naval and Army Personnel News from Monticello Area
Glena J Orcutt reports back to Bremerton naval yard awaiting assignment after leave. He is son of Glenn and Mrs Orcutt of Davenport former Monticello residents and grandson of E E Orcutt. Other notes include change of address for Pvt Robert Balster at Fort Sheridan and promotions for Lewie Renken to motor machinist’s mate third class. Sgt Frederick Kreeb stationed at Fort Bliss. Francis Lundon assigned to fly a B 24 at Fort Worth. Leo Kiburz back from Camp Pendleton on leave. Jimmy Schneider, S2e, arriving in New Guinea with the Seabees. Louis Graves on furlough from Camp Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn J. Orcutt
Bremerton Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Glenn Orcutt
Davenport
Monticello
E. E. Orcutt
Troy Mills
Orcutt
Rabaul
Solomons
Tarawa
Makin
Marshall Islands
Navy
Rock Island Arsenal
Robert E. Balster
Fort Sheridan, Ill
Sec
Fort Sheridan, J
Renken
Lewie Renken
South Pacific
Lundon
Francis Lundon
Frank Lundon
Cedar Rapids
Ellen and
Mae Lundon
United States Air Corps
Fort Worth
Texas
Furloughs and Relocations Mark Local War News
Kuhns visits from Tampa on a 15 day furlough to see his parents. Mrs Rynerson learns her son Pvt Cassius Rynerson arrived in England and the address is available at the office. Lt Beeks has a new APO New York address and welcomes letters. Pfc Laverne Behrends visits family from Alaska before rejoining the 153 Infantry at Camp Shelby. Cpl Loyal Hoag leaves for duty in San Francisco after a short furlough with family. Sgt Dean Campbell departs for Fort Bragg after visit with Monticello relatives. Doxsee leaves for Norman Oklahoma to join a naval hospital assignment, wife to follow. Mrs DeLos Daken, hearing, visits her mother this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Gordon York
Dental Corps
San Antonio
Texas
O. E. York
Kuhns
Maynard Kuhns
Tampa
Fla
H. H. Kuhns
Air Corps
England
Margaret Rynerson
Pvt
Cassius V. Rynerson
Behrends
Laverne Behrends
Alaska
153 Infantry
Camp Shelby
Miss
Local Distributor Named for Zenith Radionic Hearing Aid
Dr Karl M Keyes Optometrist announces appointment as local distributor for the Zenith Radionic Hearing Aid at price 40 dollars complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Radio Company
Karl M. Keyes
Weekend visits and notices from Monticello to Cedar Rapids area
Norman Opfer visited his parents near Whittier. Ads urge sweet corn contracts by May 1. Margaret Ann Atwood underwent appendectomy April 11 at John McDonald hospital and is recovering. Multiple weekend visits listed including Deischer, Kraus, Hoffman, Sanford, Ahlrichs, Chapman, Wolf, and Tuetken families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Atwood
Merle Atwood
Scotch Grove
John McDonald Hospital
Social Visits Highlight Strawberry Point Weekend
Mrs. Elizabeth Barrack of Strawberry Point visited the L. F. Balster home over the weekend and is now visiting her mother Mrs. J. H. Heiken. Mildred Deischer is spending the early part of this week visiting friends in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Barrack
Strawberry Point
L. F. Balster
J. H. Heiken
Mildred Deischer
Cedar Rapids
Local residents visit relatives and hospital in Des Moines
First Sgt. and Mrs. Donald Hotchkiss of Tomah Wis visit the former's mother Mrs Merle Hotchkiss. Mrs John Jacobs spends the weekend at Des Moines visiting her husband a patient at the Veterans hospital. She is accompanied by her sister Miss Alma Behrends of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hotchkiss
Tomah, Wis
Merle Hotchkiss
John Jacobs
Des Moines
Veterans’ Hospital
Alma Behrends
Cedar Rapids
Service Members of the Rainbow Attend Church Event
Members of the Order of Rainbow for Girls attended the Presbyterian church in a body on Sunday as part of the annual custom. Dinner guests in the Arnold Jacobs home were Mr. and Mrs. John Lubben and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lubben of Anamosa, who joined the funeral of I. A. Heiken Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow
Presbyterian Church
Arnold Jacobs
John Lubben
Alvin Lubben
Anamosa
I. A. Heiken
Grace Priest Visits Sister in Minneapolis
Mrs. Grace Priest of Minneapolis arrived Saturday to visit her sister Mrs. O. E. York and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Priest
Minneapolis
O. E. York
Betty Wroblewski Spends Friday with Cedar Rapids Parents
Betty Wroblewski of Cedar Rapids spent Friday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wroblewski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wroblewski
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Anton Wroblewski
Mrs. Savage Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. R B Savage arrives back in Louisville Kentucky after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Rex Ricklefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Savage
Louisville
Rex Ricklefs
Des Moines Visit By Mr and Mrs Charles Black
Mr and Mrs Charles Black of Des Moines visited last week with Mildred Deischer in a social update highlighting local connections and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Black
Des Moines
Mildred Deischer
Local Socials Reach Across Cedar Rapids and Anamosa
Mr and Mrs B T Perrine of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs George Waite of Sunday in the J Anamosa visited H Perrine home. Mrs John Van Bockern Jr of Savanna Ill and Mrs John Van Bockern Sr of Lenox 8 D were guests last week in the home of the former's parents Mr and Mrs George Harper. Mrs R J Bone and Mrs Frank Walker spent Sunday at Onslow visiting Lydia Lyons who was observing her 108th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Kraus
Cedar Rapids
John Webber
B. T. Perrine
George Waite
J. Anamosa
H. Perrine
John van Bockern, Jr
Savanna, Ill
John van Bockern, Sr
Lenox
8. D
George Harper
Bob Smith
Charles Podhaski
R. J. Bone
Frank’ Walker
Onslow
Lydia Lyons
Mrs Lyman Perlins and daughter visit Platteville hosts
Mrs Lyman Perlins and her daughter Nancy from Platteville Wisconsin were guests Tuesday in the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Perlins
Nancy
Platteville, Wis
Robert Mullen
Delhi Guests at Crimmings Home Share Evening
Mrs Ray Stumbaugh and Bruce of Delhi were guests of Mr and Mrs John Crimmings for an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stumbaugh
Bruce
Delhi
John Crimmings
Messerli Brothers Visit Pvt John Messerli at Sioux Falls
Paul and Lloyd Messerli spent the Easter weekend with their brother Pvt John Messerli at Sioux Falls. 8 D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul and
Lloyd Messerli
Pvt
John .Messerli
Sioux Falls
Misses Clark and Wenger Visit Cedar Rapids Over Weekend
Miss Carrie Clark and Miss Rose Wenger left Friday to spend the weekend in the Charles Jones home at Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Clark
Rose Wenger
Charles Jones
Cedar Rapids
Local Notes: Visits From Chicago and Wyoming
Mrs. E. K. Watson of Chicago visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Schneider Jr. Emma Stadtmueller stays weekend with sister Mrs. H. W. Bell in Princeton. Dr. William J. Grossheim attends a Presbytery meeting in Cedar Rapids held in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Watson
Chicago
Isaac Schneider, Jr
William J. Grossheim
Presbytery of
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Emma Stadtmueller
H. W. Bell
Princeton
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Camp Dodge
Richard Dirks
Faust
Frederick H. Faust
Topeka
Kan
New York
APO
Robert Appleby
Paul L. Warner
The
Express
Appleby
Hunter Field
Warner
Hq. Co
21St Marines
San Francisco
Calif
Dale Lange
Army
Dale A. Lange
Hg. Co
John M. Webber
John T. Webber
Camp Polk
Africa
Frederick Kreeb
Batry
365Th Aaaflt
AAATC
Ft. Bliss
the Express
Kiburz
Sgt
Leo Kiburz
Camp Pendleton
Joe Kiburz
Schneider
New Guinea
Jimmy
Seabees
Graves
Louis Graves
Jack Graves
Arrow
Stahler’s
John C. Beeks
Campbell
Dean Campbell
Fort Bragg
N. C
Phi 1
Wilbur K. Doxsee
C. A
DeLos Daken
J. W. Schweitzer
Norman Opfer
C. J. Opfer
Whittier
J. LeRoy Farmer Canning Co
C. C. Hodson
Forrest Deischer
Nella Hoffman
Gladys Shelley
Business and Professional Women
Roosevelt Hotel
Mildred Meyer
Lee Sanford
Kenneth Ahlrichs
University Hospital
Joe Chapman
Council Bluffs
Mrs. Oliver Holland and Sons
John L. Wolf
Charles Wolf
Dyersville
Seaman
Lewis Terrisner
Vernon Eilers and Son
Burlington
H. A. Hoag
A. D. Flockhart
William Tuetken
Ray R. Fuller
Nelsons
Jewelry
cpiRes
O.P.A
Nunn
Bush
Freeman
Wolverine
Portage
Stahlers
MR. Devaney
Ostermoor
Simmons Special
Cascade
Bernard
Paul Smith
J. H. Perrine
Monticello Hospital
Lorenz Cleaners of
Dubuque
Hargrave Cleaners
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