First American soldiers and sailors noted in wartime lines
A fragmentary column blends personal notices with war trivia and honors. It mentions Art Veselune and others in a Bella Het week, references Army and Navy figures, and lists claimed firsts such as the first American to kill a Jap and the first pilot to sink a Jap battleship, though the text is garbled and crosscuts several names and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Het
Waren
Mro
Daical
Fort Tenjauity Harrison
Idiana
Army Kistance School
Uburicon
Art T. Vowvtaan
Vinaney
Benjasain Hartisan
Mike Murphy
Mara
Coast
Seabee Kaldenberg Hospitalized After South Pacific Labor
Seabee H Kaldenberg lies in a naval hospital following arduous service in the South Pacific. The article details repairs at Henderson Field, airstrip construction, and evacuation to New Zealand, with Kaldenberg recounting air raids, bombings, and the move from Espirito Santo to Tulei and Gudbanal aboard improvised craft called Yippie boats. The narrative covers multiple ship and base names, wartime conditions, and personal history, including prior service and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espirito
Tulei
Gudbanal
Kaldenbead
Oetober
New Zealand
Holt
Henderson Field
Howard Borgman joins Army training in California
Howard Borgman, a University of California student, is entering Army training. The report notes his role in the Medical Administrative Corps, with emphasis on discipline, field work, and military proficiency. Observers praise cadets’ spirit and readiness for rigorous drills, calisthenics, and practical exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Borgman
California
Howard Borman
Ef Cogincerim
The
Univerity of
8. Army
Milestel
Medi
Training starts at Camp Barkes for Medical Corps officers
Herbert Wormhoudt joins hundreds of new Mystical Corps recruits at the MTC School for Medical Officers. The January 10 start marks a six week indoctrination to state duties, with Brigadier General Ray Heflehower and Lt. Col. Dean Schamber overseeing opening day briefings at Camp Barkeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prainins Center
Camp Barkeles
Mystical Corps
MTC School For
United States
LO Herbert Lee Warnitlaudt
AL Th Wormbowlt
East First Street
Pella
Brig
Ray Co Heflehower
MRTC
Dean “Schamber
Medieui
PFC Edward Ver Beek Receives Army Good Conduct Medal
An Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to PFC Edward Ver Beek while stationed at Wren Army Air Fares Fighter Station Baandeon. The ceremony was noted by Maj. Cliterd and involved the Military Police Company, with coverage from Odudues Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Ver Beek
ARMY
Wren
Army Air Fares
Baandeon
Kaward
Lye
Phew
Ban Fey
Majjor Cliterd
Tavse
Odudues Herald
Bud Garner Sells Favorite Saddle Horse at Stallion Show
Bud Garner of Mahaska county and Mrs. Steve Garner of Fairtown Stables in Oskaloosa sold his favored saddle horse On 1 Q to Miss Fairchild of Sudoe Missouri for the State Stallion Show this week. Fairchild, recognized as a leading horsewoman, is expected to bring the horse to the event amid district reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donald eRud" Garner
Steve Garner
Fairtown
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Dodie
Mis.hchild
Sudoe
Miss Fairchild
Fragmented roster of service members and locations across the US military
A garbled list references multiple service members by rank and name, with associated bases and places in California Nevada New York Minnesota and other locations. The text mentions APOs, camps, hospitals, and naval stations, mixing names like Harold Maverhsup Selina and Marion Steenback with scattered addresses and units, yielding a scattered roster-like record.
Ration Deadlines Announced for Coupon Holders
Notices specify March 1 for Band belts and February 2 for five supplies, Stamp No 0 applies to five pounds, Stamp No 1 to five pounds of items through February. Details appear in local ration reminder notices amid gasoline and commodity distribution.
Food stamp coupon validity and deadlines update
The notice lists many coupons and their valid periods across regions. Period 3 fuel oil and meat stamps run through February or March. various brown stamps end March. waste kitchen fats redeem at four cents per pound. processed foods green stamps expire March 20. and a March 25 deadline for film returns is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
File Inc
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BOS
Walter Butt
Walter ‘ Hutt
Atlantic
Walter F Lam
Long
Finance
Art Vogel
Seabee
H. Kaldenberg
South Pacific
Moines
Bean Welch
Denes Regider & Tribune
Caledonia
Iana Linepit
William Ffailes
Maribel
Harald HL Bale
Honite
Len Kalder
Billes
Betta Joh
Sean
Biles
Tarke
Milarte
Toe Naval Hopital
Kaldenberg
Raldetberts
Cear Kugeds
Goautaleanal
Jaye
Santo
Santines
Ede
el Cca
Rock Island
U.S
Rock Island Lines
America
New Zeahaul Kaldlesboro
Calder
Herbert Wormhoudt
Camp Barke
Bud Garner
WAR St
Qveene Hoe
Pillsbury
Coop
Pillsbury’s
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
Big Brother
Apri
David Branthar
USN
Tonawola
Fler
Vale
APO den
Gilbert Vande Wall
APO de Taste
York Noy
Bry Boata Monie
Cpl Staa (Aw) Rn
Sane Calif
Naaktihoren
APO
Polis
Mine ‘Estmaster
Minty Limon HL
Rouvda
ASN Beit
Abel Ord
Sadler
Sinico
Calt
Pvt
John A. Vander Waat
APO Aneiees
Calis
Hedron
NAAS
Chinenten
Poston San i Cpl
Anulvew
Hyeksema
VSN
SALG
Quartermetier T
ABO Ter
Pasta
Minneapolis
Minn
Donald Panweten
Coot
S17
STE
Cange Crowder
Me Pot TB
Grandman
ASN
Sehwal
Sapas TV
Camp Crowle
Shige
Sein Keay di Sey
Fort Fras
Nerdy Cs Jolins
Melt
Selina Sania
Eehel Ba
Nality
Tern
Harimmaai
Rola Pho
Fawn Cy
Tose Cpl
Conmmines
Avoosh
Hunter Livgett
Californ
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Robin Hood
Charles Starrett
Kay Harris
Sherlock Holmes
Washington
Hasil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Marjorie Lord
Nasi Kapivna
Hitlee
Brent
Priscilla Lane
Lynne Overman
Actronica
Tim
Sheppard
Thurs
Fri
Coney Island
Betty Charles
George Montgomery
Cesar Romero
AGS
Ator
Virginia Roberts
Virginia Roberts Occident Home Baking Institute
Minneapolis 1
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