War era family notices from a home front column
A series of brief messages from service members and relatives includes Cpl J W Laswell in France sending a Mothers Day telegram to his mother Mrs Ide Lasswell, and Mrs Cora Steele arranging a visit for her son Cpl Adelbert Steele stationed in Africa. Other notes mention Lt Ernest Davenport’s furlough from Texas, Lt David Waterman’s liberation update from Red Cross, T-5 M B Brewer’s letter from Tealy, and updates on Major Alden Deyoe’s sixty day furlough from Washington with family ties to the Deyoe and Hawkins households. The missives reference locations in Europe and the Pacific, wartime separations, and hopes for homecoming while acknowledging ongoing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. J. W. Laswell
France
Ide Lasswell
Cora Steele
Cpl
Adelbert Steele
Africa
Red Cross
David Waterman
Germany
Austria
Sealagluft 3
Major
Alden Deyoe
Washington, DC
Warren Deyoe
T D Guerin
Ursula Ann Kenyon
Roy Hawkins
Deyoes
Return of Dayton Pilots Home with Decorations
First Lieut. John H. Dayton of Myrtle Point, Oregon, returns from eight months abroad with the 15th Army Air Force, carrying the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three bronze clusters. He previously was listed as missing in action after a Augsburg mission but landed at an allied base in Italy using a third engine to reach safety. He is married to Eunice Joy Westerberg of Iroquois, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lewis
Wash
Smith Woods
Coquille
Ore
John H. Dayton
Myrtle Point
15Th Army Air Force
Mediterranean
War Department
Augsburg
Munich
Italy
Min‘sing
Dayton Ia
Eunice Joy Westerberg
Iroquois
Farmers Must Obtain Killing Permits for Meat Slaughter
Farmers who slaughter meat for sale transfer or gift must file an application for a permit with the local board immediately. Class III slaughterers face a July 1 deadline and May 18 is the cutoff for those who did not apply. Those who sold or transferred meat in 1944 or Jan 1 1944 to Mar 31 1945 must act now to avoid losing a license or permit and limit is 6 000 pounds. those delivering no meat in 1944 may obtain a permit to deliver up to 400 pounds.
Unclear Text Fragment Raises Reader Inquiry
Fragmentary note asks about cigars and home consumption practices. Mentions Frank Allman and a whimsical complaint about methods like roll chew pull and spit with cups. No clear events, dates, or identifiable public figures beyond names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cUpa
Frank Allman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pepe
Ernest Davenport
A. R. Davenport
San Marcos
Texas
Sam
Ben Breuer
T-5
M. B Brewer
Tealy
Vern Knight
San Francisco
Naval Service
Inlaw
Edna Knight
Philippines
Rew Gaines
O. K
Bob Belloni
Austin Bryant
Port Mosebey
Bun-oro-bay
Finchhaven
Atopire
Yadkil Island
Biak
Leyte
Manila
E. C. Barker
Mike’s
Norway
Myrtle Point Highway
Ole Cooper
Mike Daniels
Western Auto Store
Hilard Theatre
Dick Johnson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!