War Letters Highlight Monticello Men In Service
Major Frank Miles reports Pfc. Howard Sloan of Monticello earned the Bronze Star and fought in Africa and Italy before a wound at Anzio. Other locals include Pfc. Leslie Burrichter in Fort Benning paratroops, Tech. Sgt. Eugene Burrichter at Guadalcanal, and Cpl. Clarence Seedorf on furlough from England. Marek drives for an English air depot and Pvt. Raymond Marek is praised by Brig. Gen. Ott for trucking parts. Chris Petersen returns home after discharge following service in multiple camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sloan
Frank Miles
Fifth Army
Italy
Howard Sloan
Monticello
Raymond Sloan
Sloan
Miles
Africa
Anzio
Arnold Gehrer
Pfe
Leslie Burrichter
Otto Burrichter
Anamosa
Pfc
Burrichter
United States Army
Fort Benning
Eugene Burrichter
Ordnance Department
Guadalcanal
Gene Taylor Joins Air Corps in Service Call
The Taylor family reports three sons in service. Gene Taylor received a call to active duty in the air corps and reported to Leavenworth Kansas November 26 for final exams then moved to Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi. Major Robert C. Locher transferred to 140th Evacuation Hospital Camp Gruber Oklahoma. George C. Coxsee transferred from Ottumwa naval air station to the Seattle naval air station to attend a hospital corpsman school for three months to become an aviation flight examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Taylor
Roy Taylor
Air Corps
Leavenworth
Kan
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Coxsee
George C. Coxsee
Naval Air Station
Ottumwa
U. S. Naval Air Station
Seattle
Wash
Lattimer In England Completes Safe Arrival
Cpl. Donald Lattimer has arrived safely in England, according to a report received by his wife on Saturday. The item notes other Thanksgiving and social visits across Onslow, Anamosa, Cedar Rapids, and nearby towns as residents hosted relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattimer
England
Cpl
Donald Lattimer
Saturday
Weir Family Dinner Guests and LA Marriage News
Mr and Mrs Robert Weir and their Cedar Rapids son were dinner guests at the William Matthiessen home Thursday and Mrs Matthiessen spent the weekend with them. News came this week of the marriage of Mrs Martha Laude formerly of Monticello to William Davidson in Los Angeles on October 7 and they will reside at 4548% South Huntington Drive Los Angeles California 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Phelps
Cedar Rapids
Frank Schneiter
John Leggett
Herson Fadley
Harold
Onslow
Clifford Arduser
Bobby
Arlene
Langworthy
John Schlimmer
Reuben Leggett
Alice Taylor
Monticello
Robert Weir
William Matthiessen
Mrs. Matthiessen
Martha Laude
William Davidson
Los Angeles
Calif
South Huntington Drive
Fothergill Family Acknowledges Thanksgiving Visit
Marguerite Fothergill of Preston and Catherine Fothergill of Cedar Rapids spent Thanksgiving with their parents Mr. and Mrs. E Fothergill, reflecting a family gathering during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Fothergill
Preston
Catherine Fothergill
Cedar Rapids
E, Fothergill
Thanksgiving Guests List at Stambaugh Home
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stambaugh and relatives hosted Thanksgiving dinner with Dr and Mrs D R Webb, Luther Howland, William Stambaugh, Bea Long, and Pat Stambaugh joining the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Stambaugh
Luther Howland
William Stambaugh
Bea Long
Pat Stambaugh
Mra
D. R. Webb
Thanksgiving social notices across Iowa towns
Mr and Mrs X Ray Childress spent Tharksgiving with Mr and Mrs L A Niehaus at West Union. Mrs Dorothy Shoop returned to Monticello after spending the past month in Chicago. Rufus Young of Springfield Illinois was a guest in the home of his parents Rev and Mrs R P Young over the Thanksgiving holiday. He was accompanied by his classmate August Hauptmann. Past department commander Ray Echternacht and daughter Jean attended a department of Iowa VFW pow wow at Cedar Rapids Saturday. Miss Echternacht presented a gift to Mrs Hazel Miller national president of VFW Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X-Ray Childress
L. A. Niehaus
West Union
Dorothy Shoop
Monticello
Chicago
Rufus Young
Springfield,Ill
R. P. Young
August Hauptmann
Ray Echternacht
Jean
Department of Iowa
VFW
Cedar Rapids
Miss Echternacht
Hazel Miller
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Listed in Anamosa Notes
Mr and Mrs Alva Like entertained at Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Alfred Etten Russell and Lucile and Edna Dirks Anamosa Mr and Mrs Roy Like Robert Kenneth Mary Virginia Erna and Salda Mr and Mrs Edwin Stifter and son Russell and Mr and Mrs Jack Ehilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Alfred Etten
Russell
Lucile
Edna Dirks
Anamosa
Roy Like
Robert
Kenneth
Mary
Virginia
Erna
Salda
Edwin Stifter
Jack Ehilts
Weekend Visits Mentioned in Davenport Social Notes
Mrs Earl Aynerson left Wednesday for a weekend visit with Miss Virginia Rudd in Davenport. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clark spent Thanksgiving and last weekend in Davenport visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Bud Reynolds. Mr and Mrs Richard Behrends and Mr and Mrs Carl Micael of West Bend Wisconsin spent the first of the week in the home of the former's parents Mr and Mrs W G Behrends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Aynerson
Virginia Rudd
Davenport
Mrs. Lloyd Clark
Mrs
Bud Reynolds
Richard Behrends
Carl Micael
West Bend
Wis
W. G. Behrends
Webster couple on two‑week visit to Monticello and Anamosa
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Ruben of Webster are spending two weeks visiting in Monticello with their daughter Mrs. Merle Hotchkiss and also in Anamosa in the home of their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Oris Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Ruben
Webster
Monticello
Merle Hotchkiss
Anamosa
Oris Randolph
William Skelleyer
Willmar
Minn
Alf Wee
Mrs Hammer Visits Kiburz Family After 18 Years
Mrs Carl Hammer and daughter Hazel spent the weekend with her former mother in law Mrs Linda Kiburz in Lake Park. It marks the first visit to the area in 18 years for Esther Kiburz prior to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hammer
Hazel
Lake Park
Linda Kiburz
Hammer
Esther Kiburz
Schreiner Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Meeting
The Schreiner chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening December 4. Members are urged to attend to help elect the 1945 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Local families share Thanksgiving visits and newborns
Mr and Mrs Carl Bepnaistes brought home baby Susan from St Luke s hospital after a few weeks there. Many relatives from Cedar Rapids Willmar Boone Winterset Osage Des Moines Monticello DeWitt and Chicago Heights gathered for Thanksgiving visits and new arrivals including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Tom Eden at John McDonald hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. Bepnaistes
Cedar Rapids
Susan
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tom Eden
John McDonald Hospital
Weekend visitors with Miss Betty Thomas in Iowa City
Susan Stuhler and Marjorie Thomas were weekend visitors with Miss Betty Thomas at Iowa City. Remember to attend the League of Women Voters resale at the Legion hall Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Stuhler
Marjorie Thomas
Betty Thomas
Iowa City
League of Women Voters
The
Legion Hall
Weekend Visits From Iowa Students Noted
Miss Lillian Locher and Miss Jane Meyer senior law student at the University of Iowa visited the Locher home with her parents Mr and Mrs J J Locher. Miss Ruth Roberts who attends the University of Iowa Iowa City visited last weekend with her mother Mrs B C Roberts. Pvt Jack Stuhler a student in the medical college at Iowa City was a Thanksgiving day visitor in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs F S Stuhler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bone
Boone
Ralph Bone
Lillian Locher
Jane Meyer
University of Iowa
J. J. Locher
Ruth Roberts
Iowa City
B. C. Roberts
Pvt
Jack Stuhler
Medical College
F. S. Stuhler
Newtons Host Thanksgiving Dinner for Parents
Mr and Mrs Norman Newton entertained at dinner on Thanksgiving for the former's parents Mr and Mrs Robert Newton of Farley and Mr and Mrs Fred J Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Newton
Robert Newton
Farley
Fred J. Kay
Thanksgiving Visit Notes From Dubuque Family
Reding family of Dubuque welcomed James Reding a student at Loras College as a Thanksgiving weekend visitor to the home of his mother Mrs J J Reding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loras College
Dubuque
Thanksgiving Guests at Thomas Home In Iowa City
Betty Thomas of Iowa City spent Thanksgiving day with her parents Dr and Mrs C G Thomas. Dinner guests Sunday in the Thomas home were Dr Colin Thomas Iowa City and Miss Helen White Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Thomas
Iowa City
C. G. ‘Thomas
Thomas
Colin Thomas
Helen White
Chicago
Thanksgiving Dinner With Family Near Dyersville
Mrs. Margaret Nickel and family hosted Thanksgiving with her sister Mrs. Gerald Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Schemmel at Dyersville. The gathering included relatives from the area in a honoring autumn meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Nickel
Gerald ‘Parker
Lambert Schemmel
Dyersville
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Kingman, Ariz
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Eon
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California
Mississippi
Camp Shelby
Jefferson Barracks
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Clarence Seedorf
National
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Arizona
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Ree
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Lorraine Schmidt
Ralph Otten
Dean Morey
Leroy Morey
Dean
the Theological Seminary
W. Dp. Bailey
C. E. Cross
Kirk Lindquist
Billy
Winifred Bailey
Gertrude Williams
Waterloo
W. B. Baumgartner
Charlie Kay of
Chester Condits
Mr. Condit
George Watt
Andrew Watt
Georgia
Ida Lake
Cornelius Steck
William J. Grossheim
Paul
Henry Ohe, Sr
Henry Opfer
Frances Coyle
Mike Coyle
Clarence Aldrich
Wyoming
Elmer Aldrich
W. L. Aldrich
W. B. Willard
Hopkinton
Gerald Rohr
Vincent Kustes
William Scheele
Mrs. Eugene Wink
Verden Schurke
John Gerken
Alma
William Westhoff
Wilma Doris Yount
Daleo Yount
Yount
Vernon Helgens
Jimmie
Scotch Grove
Warren Kester
C. F. Shimanek
Fred Fifield
F. H. Shimanek
William and
George Shimanek
Frank Kremer
Oxford Junction
Harry Matthiessen
Ronnie
Robert Ireland
Charles Reggentine
Clara Cashen
McDonald Hospital
Nelson’s
Nelson's
Jewelry
Soli
Wade Long
Collins
A. B. Grimes
Harry Rodman
Winterset
John Rickels of
Osage
Mrs. Leyland Skelley
Des Moines
E. E. Hicks
M. L. Hosch
Ted Dickes
Randolph, Neb
Joseph Bonewitz
Carl Hosch
Ackley
Leo Hosch
Leonard Bradley
Charles Jones
Helen
Carrie Clark
Walter Klitzke
Burton
DeWitt
Harold Kauffman
Roy Bell
Bernice Rodman
Chicago Heights, NL
Mrs. I. M. Rodman
Leslie
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Dick Ey
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