Soldier Letters From World War II Show Training And Frontline Views
A veteran writes home describing Navy and Army life in 1944, detailing training, guard duties, and letters from friends. He notes cold swimming, long weeks, and hopes for Christmas leave, while recounting experiences across France Belgium and Germany with allied air forces and field operations.
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DeLay
Dagwood
Virginia
Helen Richeson
Imogene
Wig
Akien
Maliance
Farm Produce to Fill Red Cross Overseas Thanksgiving Tables
American Red Cross clubs worldwide prepare Thanksgiving dinners for servicemen with turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, and pumpkin pie. Turkeys expected plentiful overseas after last year’s 28 tons in one city. Club events near the front include dinners, services, games, and movies, with Hospital wards receiving decorations and hospital staff providing meals and entertainment. Bed patients receive special trays.
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I N Red Cross
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Salem veterans service panel to host public meeting
The Salem Veterans Service Committee chaired by W. E. Musgrove announces a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday November 30 at the American Legion Hall 209 East Main Street Salem. Colonel M. G. Buck will speak on veteran reintegration and service. attendance urged for veterans groups individuals and employers across Marion County to coordinate support. A similar session is set for Centralia at 227 North Poplar Street the following Tuesday.
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Salem Veteran’s Service Committee
W. E. Musgrove
Edwin R. Johnson
A. W. Dietrich
American Legions Hall
East Main Street
Salem
Marion County
Selective Service
Springfield
M. G. Buck
Veterans’ Information Center
Selective Service Office
Court House
Selective Service Local Board No. 1
Centralia Veterans’ Service Committee
American Legion
N. Poplar St
Centralia
Annie Rawcliffe obituary from Vandalia region 1944
Annie Rawcliffe daughter of Thomas and Bridget Dwyer was born in Tipparaikie County Ireland on September 1 1873 and died November 12 1944 at 71 years. She came to America in 1875 and lived near Patoka before marriage to Richard Rawcliffe of Sholconier on June 18 1904. She leaves two daughters Mary Lashley and Frances Evans two brothers Thomas and John Dwyer two sisters Cathy Dwyer Nellie Ducharme and a foster brother Charley Anderson along with numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral held at Mother of Colors Church Vandalia Illinois on November 16 1944 conducted by Rev Francis Gribbins with interment at South Hill cemetery Kinmundy. B F Linton funeral home Kinmundy in charge. Pallbearers were Chris Ehrat John Cleary Warry Olmstead Aerwine Willett Mack Payne Tom Hayes.
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Annie Rawcliffe
Thomas
Bridget Marian Dwyer
Tipparaikie
Ireland
Patoka
Dwyer
Richard Rawcliffe
Sholconier
Mary Lashley
Frances Evans
Sarasota
Windsor
Illinois
Anastasia Matheny
Mary Perry
Danny
Mother of Colors
Vandalia
Francis Gribbins
South Hill Cemetery
B. F
Linton Funeral Home
Kinmundy
Chris Ehrat
John Cleary
Warry Olmstead
Aerwine Willett
Mack Payne
Tom Hayes
Local Social News From Vanderlia Area
Mrs A D Nichols and daughters visited in Vanderlia Tuesday. Eli Green attended a show in Farina Saturday. Arnold Chapel Ladies Aid met with Mrs Neva Jones. The Club met with Mrs Reta Brown. Mrs Nichols and daughter called at Cleve Doolen's Sunday. Rev Curtis and wife dined with Mr and Mrs Russell Caldwell. Donald Adams and sister spent Sunday with Addis Walton. George Headley and daughter in law Dresden Headley stayed in Arcola with Frank Lewellen. Floyd Currie and family dined with Merle Jones family. Martha Mulvaney visited Eli Green and Larry Sunday. Charles Arnold Eli Green Larry Swift Martha Mulvaney visited Roy Mulvaney Sunday.
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A. D. Nichols
Dresden Headley
Roy Doolen
Vandalia
Eli Green
Farina
Arnold Chapel Ladies Aid
Neva Jones
Reta Brown
Cleve Doolen
Rev. Curtis
Vernon
Charles Lowe
Rosalyn
Merle Jones
Betty
Martha Mulvaney
Larry
Charles Arnold
Paul Swift
Leroy
Roy Mulvaney
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Annie Rawcliffe
The family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their mother Mrs. Annie Rawcliffe. Mary Lashley Lucian and Frances Evans express appreciation for support.
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Annie Rawcliffe
Beware another farm land boom threatens rural America
The article warns that a new farm land surge mirrors the postwar boom and foreclosures of 1920s. It notes rising land prices and sales, cites risk of bankruptcies, and urges veterans and farmers to avoid inflated prices and to invest wartime income in war bonds.
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America
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Dale D. Thompson
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Claude R. Wickard
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