Wes sale prompts family to stop WAAC jibe in letter
The note records a family conflict with a mother who hopes relatives cease calling her WAAC while detailing visits by Mr and Mrs Dave Van Haat and Gerrit Dieleman, with mentions of Prairie Terrace and Dothan Alaska as places. It captures a string of local names, visits, and a strained domestic moment without graphic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Sale
Perth
Monne Veriie Day
Dave van Haat
An Thars
Gerrit
Dieleman
Bert Arden
Letters From Our Service Men PVE
Donald Kamerich in the Pacific writes home thanking friends and relatives for cards letters and telegrams sent during wartime. He mentions moral support and expresses gratitude for messages received from his unit and hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PVE
Donald Kamerich
Pacific
Sam Menninga Writes From Africa Postcard
Pvt Sam Mennninga reports from Africa detailing letters home to his father Delle Mentinis. He mentions a picture taken with French locals and describes daily life, weather, and a friend’s trip to town. He notes hope to share more and asks about how his son is doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Menninia
North
Africa
Fragments Describe Africa Visit and Daily Life Observations
The writer notes orange trees and fruit, Arabs and daily life, and mentions trade like oranges for cigarettes. They compare French and local conditions, describe landscapes, architecture, and military rules, and state health and well being as fine while hinting at ongoing operations and travel challenges.
Sailor Lad Harold Gettys Serves on the Columbia
Harold F Gettys a sailor in the navy serves on the USS Columbia and stays with his grandparents Mr and Mrs C W Potts at 308 South Street for eight years His two brothers Leander in the Navy and Alfred in the Army also serve Their grandsons James Jackley and Gerald Ballenger are in the Navy The Potts family is very proud of all the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Gettys
U Columbia
Harold
C. W. Potts
South Street
Leander
Navy
Alfred
Army
Soldiers Prayer and Christmas Thanks From Pella and Camp Carson
Corporal Maw Birdcall sends thanks to the People of Pella for a Christmas package including comb brush soap and literature. He notes chaplains in the army provide religious support and recalls a moving chapel service with diverse clergy and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Colo
Dec
Pella
Ot Chapin
Georgia
Chienvo
Vielin
Vermont
Men of Central College Making Good in Service
Ambitious and qualified men from Central College are serving in the armed forces. The Chronicle prints a second list from the Department of Public Relations to acquaint Ravenspeople with names and addresses. H. John Johnkins trains at the Waco Army Flying School in Texas and Cadet Vernon Mount is stationed somewhere with twelve weeks of training ahead before earning his wings.
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Central College
Dent College
H. John Johnksin
Waco
Army Flying School
Waco, Texas
Vernon Mount
Corpus Je
Iag
Military addresses and notes from wartime letters
A long OCR fragment lists private James Jones Jr at Buckley Field and many other servicemen with unit affiliations and locations such as Roswell New Mexico Camp Sutton North Carolina Camp Atterbury Indiana and Camp McCoy Wisconsin. It includes names, ranks, and scattered addresses and ends with a card of thanks from families noting missing in action and social notices.
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James Jones Jr
Buckley Field
Colorado
Gilbert Meandstra Thanks Friends at Camp Rucker
Private Gilbert Meandstra thanks friends and family for cards detee and gifts during the holidays at Lifsuntey Camp Rucker. The message expresses appreciation and holiday gratitude.
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Edgenie
Pet
Gilbert Meandstra
Navy Flight Students Don New Uniforms and Gear
Navy flight students display dark green uniforms with oversea caps as they receive new coats trousers shirts shoes and two caps plus a mackinaw. Name change to War Training Service men noted. A $10,000 Link Trainer arrives at War Training Service HQ downtown for advanced instrument and blind flying training. Central reports timely completion of flying hours despite bad weather.
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Sven
Service
Notioe
Cpts
Central
War Training Service
Navy
Summit News: Belt Family Welcomes Boy Gary Lee
Mr and Mrs J W Belt and granddaughter Sandra of Marshalltown spent Sunday in Edgar Ross home with Mr and Mrs Gerry Van Wyk. They named their new baby Gary Lee.
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J. W. Belt
Ruth
Sandra
Marshalltown
Edgar Ross
Gerrity
Gary Lee
van Wyk
Winter Weather and Fox Hunts Near Amsterdam
Clear cold weather frames a northern landscape with a scenic waterfall near Amsterdam. Fox hunting reports note several foxes destroyed locally and bounties paid. The community updates include Miss Nadine Reed and Miss De Pronger visiting Sunday School, plans for weather hints next Tuesday, and hopes for an early spring with local want ads yielding results.
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Clarence Mathes
Mary Fountrenin
Peter Vin Steenwik
Gaspel
Wilkas Keldernin
Reve
HL. van Dellen
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PVT
SAM _MENNINGA
Sant
Corniee Kiees Eld
Ti Fey Jr
M Maime Fry
Broadway
Pel
Oviela School
Kallemyn
Tee
Mavalie Kallvenny
Edward John Kallemyn
M. Merle
John Kallemyn
Brooklyn
N.Y
Adjutant General
North Africa
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Merle
Sailor Lad
Sully Lad
Charles H. Renaud
Nayena of
Sully
U.S. Army
Bigs Tanid
Corporal Birdsall
John Jolink
Vernon P, Mouw
Robert US
San Diego, California
Warren Schreiner Company
Levi
R.A. Pls
Roswell, New Mexico
Wilson
Spicer
Holman N. Mass
Cambridge
Harry
William Vander Kiett
Clarence van Dellen
Batallion
Sutton, N, Carolina
Henry W. Vanderbush
Bae Bot
C. Wort McClellen
Ensign Garrett V. Vander Linden
Ehuer
Vermeer Co
Fayn
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
S/Siet
Gideon J. Wolbrint
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Midshipman K. It. Bryant U.S
R. Midshipman’s School
Tyons Hall
Notre Dame
Hurley Croft
U.S. Navy
St. Marys’ College
California
Gerhard Damhot
Midshipmen’s School
New York, N.Y
John Jay
Robert A. Dingman
New Mexico
Kenneth FB. Ebbers
Hornet Hall
U. S. Navy
Mavs College
Evers M. C. Tate
Corona Miami Beach
Florida
James Evers
Sada
S.A
Santa Anna
John Fulton
86Th Ordnance Corps
Camp Sutton, North Carolina
Benn
David Harter
Med
Randolph Field
Texas
Ralph EB. Mays
Eneign
Edward Haibregtoe
George Chirk
St. Heur
Brooklyn, No Y
St Marts College
VC Dudink
Ware Army Elgins School
Waren
Kavie Donald Klein
Rabinnoon
Lone Beach
Karl W. Kouker
Ith Service Comm
Sig. Schonl Co
Athens
Willis B. Limbers
Box
Memphis
Tenn
John MacGregor Meo
Ale Monroe
Moody Sehuinnt
BRC
Medica Hospital Des Me
Wwe
Sonathy
Rds
Lawrence OC
Bruin
de Brad
Leighton
Jay Re
Mro
George Simmons
Harriet Jean
Stanley Ackiin
Gerritnisin
Tunsday
Vriegedaey Hus
Nelson
Andy Vos
Des Moines
Per Vis
Tava
Mis
Leni
Vist
Tae Neal Hiemstrachen
Walter van Doneninck
Frank Huyser
Hire Vriegelaar
Senthiwest
Madeline Vriegelaar
Clo. Aniier
Moured
Aml Grove
Schout
Mary
Shnatts
TL. van Disset
Frances
Sgt
Laurence C. de Bruin
Phank You
Gilbert Bandition
Seed and Feed
Darling Fertilizer
Frank Bakker
John D. Rus
Cole Store
Farm Seeds
Iowa
Idaho
DE Jong Seed CO
Navy Flight
Summit News
Amsterdam
Thrifty Buyers & Oy Mh
Lasschuit’s Grocery
Wolverine
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