Coast Guard duty keeps Sylvan VanDorin active in Boston
Sylvan VanDorin, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. VanDorin of Moravia, writes from Boston in August 1942 about Coast Guard life. He details transfer work at 40 Central Street and 70 State Street, training, and his duties in the District Office, including handling applications and reference letters, while noting pay, air travel, and his hope for further advancement.
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Sylvan An Détin
W. A ‘VanDorin
Sylvansh
Succéss Barber Supply Co
Moravia
M. H. Johnson
Coast Guard
Boston
Moravia and Success Barber Supply
Manhattan Beach
Jack Dempsey
Manhattan
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Times Square
Brookline
Paul Revere
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Harvard
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First Naval District
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District Coast. Guard Office
Yoeman
Clem Elia
Omaha
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Diatrict
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Customs House
State Street
Massachusetts
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Fellowa
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Perry Colling
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Collins
Buzzard Bay
Martha’ Vineyard Harbor
West Falmouth
Mass
Uncle Sam
Beacon St
Mars
Yeeman
J.g.) Judge
Boston University
Cosat Guard
Thie
Custom House
Tos
Enalgn
Gerald OC. Hall
Iowa
Hall
Coast, Guard Week
Greenland
United States Coast Guard
Charles River Esplanade
Admiral Waesche
U. S. Coast Guard
Admiral Brown
Tha ‘Avy
Mayor Tobin
Beaton
Hil
Derby
Admiral Waseche
Ita
Mina
Moravia Union
Sylvan VanDorin
Van
Albia 4-H Show Attendee and Weekender Notes
Several attended the 4-H show in Albia Friday. James Wilson entered a call in the show. Mrs. Cleo Long hosted week end visitors. Virgil Easter baled hay nearby this week. Students returned to school on Monday. Cleo Ragan made business calls in Des Moles. Dr. J. W. Ounciff vaccinated hogs and calves for C. C. Smith and W. B. Norton Monday morning. Mr. Welsh, Adama, and Charley Fulton households visited. Francis Turner and family spent the week in Illinois visiting friends. Mrs. Fred Tate of Albia called on Iva Turner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Blue visited Albia Sunday afternoon. Paulina Rogers visited Dora Norton Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Edward Points called on William Norton Sunday afternoon.
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Albia
James Wilson
Cleo Long
Virgil Easter
Cleo Ragan
Des Moles
J. W. Ounciff
C. C. Smith
Norton
Welsh
Axton
Adama
Charley Fulton
Francis Turner
Illinois
Fred Tate
Iva Turner
W. Blue
Paulina Rogers
Dora Norton
Edward Points
William Norton
Albia and Moravia Social Notes Highlight Visits
Local residents report Albia callers Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon visits by John W. Kenton Ruth Dortha and Harry Robinsons family along with Mrs Wayne Piper and son. Ed Delong, W L Clark, Van Lemaat er and W A Brown households figure in the week’s neighborhood exchanges. 4 H Achievement show at Albia and Abbott and Costello slated for September at King Theatre in Albia.
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Albia
John W. Kenton
Ruth
Dortha
Harry Robinson
Wayne Piper
Ed Delong
W. L
Clark
van Lemaater
W. A. Brown
Ethel
Daphen
Eva Brown
Albin
Gon
Mra
Homer Brown
Ray
Johnny
Mia
Tom McCrory
Charlie Smith
H Howard Besco
Howard Besco
John W
Local visits and weekend callers in Fairview and nearby towns
Fairview residents and relatives visited Roscoe Argo’s home and fellow kin last week. Moffatts and Mary joined Henry Elliott in Mystic for supper. Roy Ogle moved to Albia. Earl Swift visited Arthur Arnold and John Moffatt homes. Roy Chilecote and family plus Elmer Hazelett spent Sunday with Dewey Arnold. Everett Stansberry appeared at Albin Monday. Art Ekwall and son Richard from Ottumwa spent the weekend with Coy Swift. John Moffatt and daughters Mary and Daisy traveled to Ottumwa and called on Edward Binger.
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Wesley Haines
Clara Haines
Hot Springs
Nellie Fines
Red Oak
Roscoe Argo
John Moffatt
Mary
Henry Elliott
Mystic
Roy Ogle
Albia
Earl Swift
Arthur Arnold
John Mofatt
Roy Chilecote
Irene
Pauline
Wyota
Elmer Hazelett
Dewey Arnold
Evarett Stansberry
Dewayne
Clifford
Ivan Arnold
Roy Moffatt
Everett Stansberry
Albinn Ealter
Art Ekwall
Richard
Ottumwa
Coy Swift
Daisy
Edward Binger
Local families visit relatives and attend Old Settlers Reunion
Miller and Freeman Johnsons plus Sky and Robert spent part of last week visiting relatives in the northern state. Elsie Coltrain and sons Delmar Jackie and Jerry of Moravia spent the weekend at the E Paris home and attended Unionville Old Settlers Reunion Saturday. Nancy Campbell visited Moravia relatives Saturday. Paul Swaim of Ottumwa spent Sunday at J A Tadlock home with Basil Swaim and Addie Swaim and son.
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Freeman Johnson
Sky
Robert
Elsie Coltrain
Delmar
Jackie
Jerry
Mor‘avia
E. Paris
Old Settlers
Unionville
Nancy Campbell
Moravia
Paul Swaim
Ottumwa
J. A
J. A. Tadlock Home, Mr. Swaim
Will Swaim
Mrs. Tadlock
Mra
Addie Swaim
Basil
Community notices list local family gatherings and visits
Drakesville and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tadlock and Kenny visit the D. L. Strank home. Mrs. Ray Strank and family and Fremont residents Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith and family and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Streepy attend a Sunday gathering.
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Drakesville
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Ray Strank
Fremont
Towns
D. L
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Gabe Johnson
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Arthur Ballanger
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Donald
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Harry Glick
Missouri
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Clair Woodward
Lake Wapello
Sriday
Harry Woodward
Clell Glick
Mrs. Thomas
J. L. Dodd
Imogene Tadlock
Ray Tubaugh
Grant Tadlock
Floyd Wood
John’ Broshar
Beryl Arnold
Arlene Arnold
Imogena Tadlock
Scott
Helen Felton
John Broshar
California
Satseury
Thale
Gardner and Son
America
Howe
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G. A. Hannum
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Pullman Motor Co
Centerville
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Mr. Pleasant
King Theatre
Fairview
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Scenzo Barber Shop
Dr. Brooks
M. P. Gleason
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Frank Swaim
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Sargent
Spencer
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Appanoose County Court House
Grace L. Bedinger