News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Military personnel from Monticello and area receive updates on training, transfers, and statuses. Lyman Heeren graduates Navy Diesel School in Chicago eligible for motor machinist’s mate third class and transfers to Camp Bradford. Miss Margaret Welter enlists in Marine Women’s Reserve and heads to Camp Lejeune. Hattie Huxtable reports son Joseph Nuxtable advanced to MM3 and discusses his illness. Royal Landis visits family amid A.S.T.P. training in Brooklyn and later bases in Norfolk. Pvt. Robert Balster visits Madison relatives. Pvt. Fred Bohlken returns from Missouri. Edwin E. Craig promoted to technical sergeant at Camp Adair. Richard Cartano transfers from V-12 unit to Olathe NAS. Duane Harford deployed overseas. Charles H. Wright, POW in Germany after Italian confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman John Heeren
Herman T. Heeren
Monticello
Naval Training School
Diesel
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Navy View
Chicago
LST
USN
A.T.B
Camp Bradford
Norfolk
Hattie Huxtable
Joseph Nuxtable
Joseph L. Huxtable
N.lield
Newton Park
Norfolk 1
Huxtable
Cartano
Richard B. Cartano
Navy
Central College
Fayette, Mo
Naval Air Base
Olathe
Kansas
Purple Heart Awarded to S/Sgt Carl Siebels
Staff Sergeant Carl H. Siebels received the Purple Heart as word reached his parents Mr and Mrs C W Siebels. He was wounded December 4 in action south of Cassino with the Fifth Army. His telegram from the War Department said he was recovering satisfactorily. A paratrooper, Siebels has served three years. His address may be obtained from his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Siebels
Purple Heart
C. W. Siebels
Siebels
Cassino
Fifth Army
War Department
Iis
U. S. War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
U. S
Ensign James H. Littlefield Joins U S Navy Reserve
Former Hopkinton resident James H. Littlefield accepts a commission as Ensign in the U S Naval Reserve and reports March 18 for training at the Naval Officers Training School in Tucson Arizona. Mrs Littlefield and two children will reside in St Paul Iowa. The notice lists local visits and social updates including Ja mes Kurt and family and Tobias Tobiason funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Littlefield
Hopkinton
United States Naval Reserve
Naval Officers Training School
University of Arizona
Tucson
Arizona
Swans Down Cake Flour War Time Recipe Booklet Pushed
Elizabeth writes to her mom praising granddaughter’s baking and mentions Swans Down Cake Flour and a wartime recipe booklet from General Foods. She notes Anne Battam at 285 Madison Ave New York 17 N Y to request a copy.
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General Foods
Anne Battam
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Weekend Visits and Local Social Notes Across Monticello
A long list of weekend visitors and social calls across Monticello and nearby towns includes Jim Nelson visiting his parents in town, Cedar Rapids travelers staying with the Kay family, and Mrs. Martha Loomis visiting her sister. Other entries note bake sales, travel to California and Arizona, and residents attending events in Cedar Rapids and Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nelson
University of Town
James Nelson
Kenneth Myers
Bobby
Cedar Rapids
Fred J. Kay
Martha Loomis
John Krouse
Catherine Fothergill
Mrs. C. EE. Fothergill
Funeral services held for Miss Carmichael in Monticello
Florence Elizabeth Carmichael 65 lifelong Monticello resident died March 6 after heart trouble. Funeral at Goettsch funeral home 1:30 p m led by Rev William J Grossheim interment Oakwood cemetery. She was born April 9 1889, survived by three brothers and one sister with two half siblings. Preceded by three sisters, Henry Morey, Betty Florence, Agnes. Father died 1920 mother 195? Express Want Ads get results.
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Florence Elizabeth Carmichael
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
Goettsch
William J. Grossheim
Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Carmichael
Jacob A
Mary Margaret Carmichael
John Carmichael
Lawndale
Calif
William Carmichael
U. S. Army
Jacob Carmichael
Union
N. J
Margaret Carmichael
Andrew Carmichael
West Los Angeles
Henry Morey
Betty Florence
Agnes
Women in the Army Corps Offer Vital War Jobs
The ad promotes joining the Women’s Army Corps for expert training and a postwar career path. It promises skill development, new experiences, and travel, inviting readers to contact a U.S. Recruiting Station or write to The Adjutant General in Washington 25, D.C. Details require employer release for women in essential war industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U.S
Electronics extend our electrical sense in control work
Electronics detect and amplify signals so small they would be lost, extending our electrical sense. In fast industrial processes this application creates a new page and fulfills a newly created function.
Petroleum recovery methods in producing zones
The text explains that intensive stripping by pumping gas, water flooding, and other treatments can raise total recovery from proven reserves. However these measures may not raise the production rate and can even reduce it.
Contact Lenses Gain Popularity in the United States
Contact lenses are growing in popularity with about 10,000 users. Improvements in designs fitting techniques and solutions enhance eye comfort allowing prolonged wear without discomfort.
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United States
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Margaret Mary Welter
Marine Women’s Reserve
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company
Camp Lejune
New River
N.C
Landis Home
Pvt
Royal Landis
E. T. Landis
A.S.T.P
Brooklyn
Robert Balster
Madison, Wis
Bohlken
Fred
Bob) Bohlken
University of Missouri
Columbia
Fred Bohlken
Army
As.t.p
Craig
Edwin
Edwin E. Craig
Al.c
Camp Adair
Ore
Harford
Duane L. Harford
Camp Pickett
the Express
Sgt
Carl Siebels
U.S.N.R
Sonny
Johnson & Johnson
Helen Meyer
Oclwein
J. F. Meyer
Lacey Peckosh
Oxford Junction
Henry Uhr of
Anamosa
Loyal Hoag
California
Dre
T. M. Redmond
Ralph Redmond
Michael
Rockford, HL
James Redmond
Codler Rapids
T. E. Hamilton
Bell Telephone Company
Davenport
Ben Ament
Donald Kurt
Dubuque
Harvey Kurt
Will Thompson
Stanwood
Darrell Blayney
Price Blayney
Blayney
W. W. Stickford
Iowa City
Tobias Tobiason
Mom
Jean
Elizabeth
Rolland Goudy
Harold Swartzendruber
Paddy Jo
Wellman
Glenn Hargrave
Milton Leonard
Jo Dee
Janana and
LaRue
Almon Fliehler
Strawberry Point
Jake Carmichael
Florence Carmichael
Wayne Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid
Iowa Electric Co
Adv
Janis Grimes
Rebecca
Frances
Betty Wroblewski
Mrs
Anton Wroblewski
Genevieve O'Rourke
Collins Radio
Ambrose O’rourke
Roy Rosenstiel
Marion
Sarah Meyer
Myr
John Mettler
Robert Weir
William J. Matthiessen
Clarence McLaughlin
Helen
Ariz
McLaughlin
Dorothy Ambuehl
Rudolph Anibuehl
Hollywood
Donald Sutherland
Forrest Deischer
Leslie Reade
L. R. Hoag
Emma Heiken
Ray Adams
Mary Lou
Irma
Geraldine Schoon
Lyle R. McMullen
Monticello Public Schools
United States Navy
Ed Janish
Fred Kellum
W. H. G. Reuter
Clarence Stalken
John Brinkman
Austin, Minn
Harry Moore
Gerd Dierks
Onslow
Gerd Null
Overland Greyhound Lines
Operated
Interstate Transit Lines
Panies
Transportation Information
Gamble Stores
Express
Pawan
Stuhler
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