Men in uniform and furloughs crowd local note
Taylor home welcomes Raymond Taylor on a 10 day furlough from Camp Wergrarten Maine to visit his mother Mrs Alice Taylor and relatives. Cpl Frank Silers of Camp McCain Mississippi returns home for furlough. Second Lt Glenn R Gerdes graduates from Reserve Officers class and plans furlough before Florida tractor assignment. Seaman John Wenger writes home after Sicily Italy invasions. Cadet John Haigh Messerli trains at San Antonio as aviation cadets. Hotel and Thanksgiving scenes show local families hosting relatives and service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Raymond Taylor
Alice Taylor
Camp Wergrarten
Gerdes
Glenn R. Gerdes
Anna M. Gerdes
Reserve Caheers
Florida
Quantica
John Jd. Wenger
Monticello
Seaman
John J. Wenger
Sicily
Italy
John Messer
John Haigh Messerli
John Messerli
Iowa
San Antonio
Local Social Notes Highlight Cedar Rapids Visitors and Travel
Mrs. Clara Ortman of Cedar Rapids visited Mrs. Minnie Butler in Tennessee. Seaman Harland Corbett, Camp Peary Virginia, stayed with his uncle and aunt Pat and Jarrett. Pat Schumaker and Richard Edge of Dubuque visited Monticello on business. Geraldine and JoAnn Hinrichs of Cedar Rapids and Center Junction stayed with cousin Lavonne Fluckiger. Irene Heiken, a Manly teacher, spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Charles Metcalf and family from Kansas visited Mrs. E. P. Young. Mrs. Young accompanying them to Perry before traveling to Storm Lake to stay with daughter Mrs. Harry Schaller. M. J. Hogan visiting Davenport this week at Claire Conklin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Corbett
Camp Peary
Pat Sjarrett
Pat Schumaker
Richard Edge
Dubuque
Monticello
Geraldine Hinrichs
Cedar Rapids
JoAnn Hinrichs
Center Junction
Lauvonne Fluckiger
Hubert Metcalf
Charles
Kansas
Young
Perry
Will Mares
Storm Lake
Harry Schaller
Thanksgiving Day Visitors From Local Towns
Mr and Mrs Paul Becker of Casande hosted Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs John Breen. James Cozad and Bob Liddy of the University of Iowa visited the Liddys in Iowa City. John Guler left for Clinton for a railroad position while Mrs Guler goes to Los Angeles for winter with son Jimmie. Frank Ruggeberg of Lost Nation spent time with his wife's parents Mr and Mrs William Burrichter. Lorraine Maire, visiting relatives, heads to Kansas City to work. Wanda Meyer of Rockford NL stayed with her parents Peter and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Becker of
Casande
John Breen
James Cozad
Bob Liddy
University of Iowa
Iowa City
J. A. Liddy
John Guler
Clinton
Guler
Los Angeles
Calif
Jimmie
Frank Ruggeberg
Lost Nation
Lorraine Maire
George Maire
Kansas City
Wanda Meyer
Rockford, NL
Peter Meyer
Librarian Elizabeth Windsor and Mildred Deischer Meet
Elizabeth Windsor a Coe College librarian spent several days last week with Mildred Deischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Windsor
Coe College
Mildred Deischer
Hoffmans Host Thanksgiving Dinner For Relatives
Mr and Mrs George Hoffman entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner held in their home for relatives. The afternoon was spent socially with guests including Mrs Alfred Meier and Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoffman
Alfred Meier
Howard Hicks
E. G. Hicks
E. E. Hicks
Caroline Hicks
Catherine Perley
Social Evening Guests at Schneiter Home
Herman Hanken and families joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schneiter for an evening gathering with refreshments. Des Moines guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Broneman and Mr. and Mrs. John Turnis and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hanken
Ralph Crim
Paul Neier
Dickie
Frank Schneiter
Sam Broneman
John Turnis
Des Moines
Thanksgiving Dinner At Fairbanks Home
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fairbanks and Mrs. Ida Fairbanks hosted a Thanksgiving noon gathering. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kent and son Kenneth of Grand Mound, Henry Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Sivers, and daughter Janet Kay. The afternoon was informal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Fairbanks
Ida Fairbanks
A. L. Kent
Kenneth
Grand Mound
Henry Williams
Glenn Sivers
Janet Kay
Local Names Recalled in Monticello Notices
Fragmentary OCR lists several residents including Mrs. Elmer Mary Leea Mrs. Ernest Clough Mr. and Mrs William Flrat Ellen Mae and B E First of Monticello and Anamosa plus Sam Lawrence and others, suggesting a social or public notice item from Monticello region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Sharoh JoAnn of
cMe E 5
Lla
Elmer Mary Leea
Releast
Sam Lawrence
Anamosa
Ernest Clough
Madion
William Flrat
Ellen Mae
D. P. Young
B. E
Monticello
Family Thanksgiving Dinner in Leggett Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Leggett and Mrs. Lillie Leggett hosted a family Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Schlimmer Cedar Rapids Phylis Schlimmer Waterloo Sgt. Adrian Schlimmer Texas Mr. and Mrs. Herson Fadley Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fadley and daughters Onslow Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Arduser Langworthy Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Leggett and Mrs. Alice Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggett Home
John Leggett
Lillie Leggett
John Schlimmer
Cedar Rapids
Phylis Schlimmer
Waterloo
Sgt
Adrian Schlimmer
Texas
Herson Fadley
Lloyd Fadley
Onslow
Clifford Arduser
Langworthy
Reuben Leggett
Alice Taylor
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Meier
Vernon
Peter Jones Hospital
Hutte Creek
Mich
Oem
H. Monecrief
Pfe
Dean B. Moncrief
Fort Sam Houston
Fraser
Pfc
Jack Fraser
John H. Fraser
Field Artillery
Tennessee
Mrs
Fred J. Kay
Guy Swartzell
Olin
John Jacobs
Charles Jacobs
Edgewood
Jacobs and Behrends
Kathryn Pierce
Hopkinton
Famil
Alfred Pierce
Herman One
Arieng
Tunnes
Henry Ove Thes
Weadine Giiversars
Ane
Miss Tieter
Lee Wen
Lee
Poe
Heer
Ted Egan
Nancy
Otto Hubbard
Henry Chaloupka
Eugene Chaloupka
Anna Valanta
Henry Holub
Prairieburg
Harry Matthiessen
Ronnie
Robby
Robert Ireland
Ernest Seedorf
Des Moiines
Claude Appleby
Kate Gerdes
Laura Curry
Wyoming
Ed Heleens
Claude Bowers
Dean
Davenport
Joe Bowers
A. D. Bowers
Hawkeye
Lewis Senrender
Oson
William Michael
John
Ted Felten
Leoonard and
James
St. Colunmoans
Feirep
Sherril’s Mound
Henry Oltman
Jeanete
Marlene Oltmanns
Helen Gerdes
Fred Vonpeter
Leo
Moog
Chan
Ervin Bohlken
Dee
Nome
Meena
Ana Me
Mre
Power Logan
Cmstan
Lawrences Null
Alber Uguy
Rockford
Ruby
A. E. Grimes
Mount Carroll
Rebecca Grimes
Frances Shimer College
James Hullar
Alfred Ruggeberg
Maquoketa
John Hansin
Ermine Swodard
Hopeanton
Mercy Hospital
Set
Larry Lubben
Fancy
Arnold Jacobs
Sgt. Lubben
Camp Maxey
Donald Mauwe
Jes Maines
Mamie
San Snevo
M. J. Cass
Dex Maines
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Mire Howard Robertson
Anuthos
KL UR Miller
Clear Lake
Larry Robertson
Ike Schneider, Jr
James Robertson
Atimuosa
Miller
Sehneider
Lorraine
John Lubben
Wade Long
Vine
Harr
Reimar Oat Warterser
Lou Spooner
Weel
Wilken
Shelley
Charles A. Field
Town City
Laverne Travis
Mount Vernon
Louise Field
C.E.S
Schreiner Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Joyce Fairbanks
William First
Ray Stumbaugh
Delhi
Stumbaugh
Bruce
Stumbatten
Pay H. * Fupteaar Y
Arnold Westphal
Vistors
C. A. Palmer
J. M. Bancroft
Mrs. Lloyd Bunker and
Muscatine
Cornells
Wylmore
Nat
Ferd Nulb
Santa Clara
Prunes
Jack Sprat
Chase & Sandborn
Sunshine
Barry’s
Johnson’s
Peck
Syberlis
Wb. Ve
P & G Soap
Swan Soap
LUX
Baty’s Grocery
Clara Ortman
Minnie Butler
Irene Heiken
Manly
Albert Heiken
McNeill
Harley Stoneking
Stoneking
Jack Pierson
Bill Behrends
Faraces
Ed Gow Coierte Santa
Vurt
Ties Bibles
Princess
Dec
Gale Storm
Bob Livingston
Wild Horse Rustlers
Pun
Mun. ‘Tue
WV. OS
Russia
M, L, Shirer
Poultry House
R.E.M. Electric
Mcneilus
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