Soldiers in Uniform: Nordman at Camp Carson Convalescent Hospital
Tec 5 Donald L Nordman son of George B Nordman of Monticello is at the Army Service Forces Convalescent Hospital Camp Carson Colorado. He served in Guadalcanal and New Georgia earning the Asiatic Pacific ribbon and Good Conduct medal. He recalls meeting a home town nurse in the South Pacific and surviving 317 air raids. His brother Sgt Dean Nordman serves overseas in the South Pacific. Camp Carson offers outdoor recreation, sightseeing and classes in reconitioning and practical arts for soldiers. Pfe Rhinehard D Bunting of Springfield Missouri was home on furlough after nearly three years in service and being wounded by a machine gun. Wolf M J known as Tom Wolf, electrician's mate first class, arrived to visit his mother Mrs John Wolf after nearly three years in the South Pacific. 30 day leave granted. He will report to San Francisco for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Carson
Colo
Donald L. Nordman
George B. Nordman
Cedar Street
Monticello
Army Service Forces Convalescent Hospital
Nordman
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
South Pacific
Dean Nordman
Carson
Colorado Springs
Pfe
Rhinehard D. Bunting
General Hospital
Springfield
Wolf
M. J
Tom) Wolf
John Wolf
San Francisco
Calif
Army rating for Keith Dickey and service updates
Keith Richard Dickey 29 of Monticello is promoted from staff sergeant to master sergeant at Camp Wolters Texas and serves as sergeant major of the 11th regiment. He is son of Mrs Bess Dickey and his wife formerly Eleanor Scott resides in Weatherford. Dickey attended the University of Town and worked for Chicago Mail Order Co before enlistment at Camp Dodge Oct 22 1942. Other items note Pfc Louis E Clark of Monticello in Fifth Army Italy receives Combat Infantryman Badge for combat and T/Sgt Fred Kreeb heads to Fort Riley after visiting relatives.
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Keith Dickey
Keith Richard Dickey
Monticello
Camp Wolters
Texas
Bess Dickey
Eleanor Scott
Weatherford
Dickey
University of Town
Chicago
11Th
Camp Dodge
Louis E. Clark
Ruth Clark
Fifth Army
Italy
34Th “Red Bull
Monticello News Notes on Local Servicemen and Travel
Pvt. Merle Hutton took part July 26 in Second Armored Division operations near St Lo France. General Brooks praised the division for dash and fighting spirit. Hutton later served with forces in Belgium. Other Monticello area service updates include Navy boot camp transfers for Hinrichs Leytem and Liddy, and local visits and travel of residents such as Mrs Schweitzer and families.
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Merle Hutton
Monticello
L. E. Hutton
Merle
Second Armored
St. Lo
France
Edward H. Brooks
Pvt. Hutton
Belgium
Navy
Raymond E. Hinrichs
A S
Camp Hill
U. S
Naval Training Center
Farragut
Idaho
Merle W. Leytem
Bob Liddy
Great Lakes
Local Visitors Across Iowa and California This Week
Mrs M L S Hosch of Randolph Nebraska visits Leo Hosch family. Mrs Harry Wilkinson of San Diego tours in Stella Young home. Miss Laurabelle Baum weekends at Dyersville parental home. Edith Ferring R N Iowa City visits mother. Dillon Franks San Francisco arrives for Hogan family visit after Lisbon death. Katherine Fothergill Cedar Rapids visits parents. Carrie Clark Rose Wenger visit Cedar Rapids. Joe Peschong Manchester guest of Mike Ferring. Dinner at Elwill Null with Husmans and Schilt others. Louisa Bauman and Will Doll host Alfred Ross Coggan dinner. Clarence Bader Martello and daughter Sharon visit Joe Bader. Paul Lauser Manchester visits Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Franks
San Francisco
Calif
M. F. Hogan
E. M. Franks
Lisbon
Carrie Clark
Rose Wenger
Mrs. Charles Jones
Cedar Rapids
Local Families Share Visits Across States
A string of visits and relocations spans Cedar Rapids Monticello Storm Lake and Des Moines. Names include Mac Null Carl Schneiter Harvey Benson Jay Kane Leigh Clark and Clifford Leonard with Octobor 2 birth noted for Clifford Leonard and Dixie Ann as a three year old.
Mrs Henry Kray Visits Relatives in Strawberry Point
Mrs Henry Kray spent the weekend visiting relatives in Strawberry Point nourishing family ties and enjoying time with kin in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kray
Strawberry Point
Hosford Couple Visit Son in Fort Smith Ark
Mr and Mrs S M Hosford left last week for Fort Smith Arkansas to visit their son Kenneth at a camp near there The Castle Grove Royal Rangers held their October meeting at Raymond Eiben home and elected officers Paul Messerli president Max Schrader vice president Lloyd Messerli secretary Bill Hintz treasurer Albert Heiken reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hosford
Fort Smith, Ark
Kenneth
Castle Grove Royal Rangers
Raymond Eiben
Paul Messerli
Max Schrader
Lloyd Messerli
Bill Hintz
Albert Heiken
Herkelman Family Guests Visit Elwood Couple
Mr and Mrs Will Herkelman of Elwood and Mr and Mrs ee Herkelman with two sons of Witl were guests Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs R H Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Herkelman
Elwood
Ee Herkelman
Witl
R. H. Lang
Local Family News From Monticello And Anderson
Mr and Mrs William First of Monticello and Mr and Mrs W E First and son Robert of Hopkinton were guests at the home of Delbert Edwards. Mrs Frank Podhaski announced her son Loyal of Anderson Indiana became a father of a son born Saturday October 7. It is their second child and they now have four daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William First
Monticello
Sand
W. E
Robert
Hop+kinton
Delbert Edwards
Clivtorh
Frank Podhaski
Hex
Loyal
Anderson, Ind
Lang Family Visit From Elmhurst Ill This Week
Mr and Mrs Stuart Lang and daughter Mary Jane of Elmhurst Illinois spent the first of the week with the Langs in their home in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Lang
Mary Jane
Elmhurst, Ill
L. H. Lang
Untitled fragment preserves eerie note on cleaners
A fragmentary note hints at an eerie event involving three cleaners at Monticello airport. The unreadable text evokes a haunting mood with unclear context and dates.
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Pleneey 3 Cleaners
Nagel and Like Visiting Olive Nagel in Excelsior Springs
Mrs BE C Nagel and Edna Like are visiting the former's daughter Olive Nagel in Excelsior Springs Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Like
Olive Nagel
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Menscwomen
Don Nordman
Colorado Hospital
Kurlough
Kreeb
Fred Kreeb
Fort Riley
Kan
F. W. Kreeb
APO
Pfc
Louis Havlichek
New York
Robert E. Balster
Richardson
George Richardson
Frank Richardson
George
Naval Training Station
Reefers
Coats
J. W. Schweitzer
Lucile
DeLos Daken
George Waite
Anamosa
Katherine Bronson
Wyoming
J. H. Perrine
George Ireland
H. F. Kuriger
Tucson, Ariz
Tucson
Norbert
Fred Drever
London
Otto Kucera
O. E. York
Caroline Schoenhut
Rock Island
Anna Mills
I. M. Rodman
Harry Wilkinson
San Diego
Stella Young
Laurabelle Baum
Dyersville
Edith Ferring
R.N
Iowa City
Frank Ferring
Katherine Fothergill
Claude Fothergill
Joe Peschong
Manchester
Mike Ferring
Elwill Null
August Husman
Donald and
Herbert
Center Junction
Ben Husman
Claretta
Carlene Stahlberg
Scotch Grove
Rose Schilt
Louise Bauman
Will Doll
Alfred Ross
Coggan
Clarence Bader
Sharon of
Martello
Joe Bader
Paul Lauser
Monticelo
John Null
Elwil Null
Emil Zimmerman
Mac Null
Tom Hamilton
Jimmie
Paul Dean
George Lewis
Storm Lake
Mr. Hamilton
David
Hampton
Ruth Schneiter
Los Angeles
Carl Schneiter
Grace White
Mount St. Agnes College
Dubuque
Mrs. L. T. White
Harvey Benson
Tobyhanna, Pa
Jay Kane
Colleen
Patricia
Bremerton, Wash
Kane
Clarence Shaffer Implement Store
Donald Maire
Marion
Merle Knight
Hargrave Cleaners
Adv
Leigh Clark
Willmar, Minn
Alf Wee
Ed Meier
Frank Schneiter
Frank Hoffman
John Turnis
Des Moines
Ed Wirth
Mrs
Kenneth Jensen
West Branch
Caroline Janzig
Anna Mardorf
Gary
Ind
Mildred Deischer
Howard Deischer
Platteville, Wis
Cifford L. Howell
Clifford Leonard
Dixie Ann
Naga
Radionic
Karl M. Keyes
Optometrist
Chance
Monticello, Iowa
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
Harold B. McTavish
Sec’y Treas
3Rd Ave
S.E
Over Light ‘Company
America
Temple Hill
Sun
Alpagora
Edz
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