Homecoming of Pvt Elmer De Winter After Iceland Duty
Private Elmer De Winter, son of Mrs and Mrs Sick De Watters, returns home after twenty months in Iceland. He describes isolation, a coast admired by few roads, and extreme winter lows. He recalls radiomen, stockpiled ice, local cuisine, and the challenging Arctic weather while stationed at Teeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer DE Winter
Iceland
Elmor de Witten
Sick de Watters
Elmer
Fle
Teelan
Blaver
Teekand
Teeland
Hari Oman Caninot
Rhubard
Ieanmy
Henry Willemsen
Cud Mes
William Willemsen
Columbus Street
Pella
Homecoming of Elmer From Air Corps furlough
Elmer returns from a conv ersation with officers aboard a transport liner and plans to report for duty at Drew Field Florida after a brief visit in Detroit. He expects to leave Police on about the ASth and to enjoy home comforts with his brother Art. Blemer finds city lights less engaging than family and home cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Helmer
Elmer
Awny Aircorps
Drew Field
Tampa
Florida
Asth
Art
Detroit
Pella
Blemer
Missing airman Arthur J. Van Arkel after bombing mission
War Department reports Sg t Arthur J Van Arkel is missing in action after a bombing mission over Romania on April 4. The Afghan family notes his 16 completed missions and says he flew with the American air forces from Italy to Hungary. His brother Ralph rushed home from Mather Field after learning of the illness and death of their father.
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Arthur J. van Arkel
Dumber
Romania
War Department
N.C. van Arkel
9Th Ave
Euskaloosa
Mahaska
Arthur
Budapest
Libs
van Arkel
Army Air Forces
Las Vegas
Nev
Keeslerfield
Miss
Biggs Field
Ei Paso
Tex
Nebras
Topeka
Kans
Italy
Ralph W. van Arkel
Lillian van Ommen van Arkel
Matherfield
Sacramento
Calif
Denver
Colo
Omaha
Nebr
Kaiser the World War I carrier pigeon among care at Camp Crowder
A visitor recounts a trip to a pigeon farm showing thousands of carrier pigeons leased to the government for wartime service. They describe the Kaiser, the lone survivor of forty captured birds, in good health apart from a growth on one eye. A general inspects the bird weekly, and a pair of Kaiser raised birds were sent to its keeper. The letter writer, Pvt Donald Dousten H1Ghth S. MM. Co Camp Crowder Missouri, notes plans to send a photo and enjoys good health and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Kaiser
Veterinary
Kser
Pigmm
Soldier Addresses From Camp Hood To Fort Ord And Camp Shelby
A fragment lists soldiers and units including Pvt Marion Steenhoek at Camp Hood Texas and Pvt Joe Hoeksema with 7th California details. Also mentions 1st Lt Robert Hosveld and others at Fort Ord and Camp Shelby with scattered APO and replacement depot references.
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Marion L. Steenhoek
Camp Hood
Texas
Vis Arie
A. van Wisthruote
the Age
Fort Ord
Joe Hoeksema
Camp Shelby
Robert J. Hosveld
New York
N.Y
Carl Vogelaur
Sydni
Aapetd
Oxus Pvt. K
Calif
Brogen
APO
Carrier Pigeon The Kaiser Aged 27 Years
Pvt Don Douwstra writes from Camp Crowder about training in the Signal Corps and a carrier pigeon named The Kaiser. He describes eight weeks in signal center school, transfer to a new company, and field training as messages pass through the center for security checks.
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Don Douwstra
The
Chronicle
Camp Crowder
Don
Signal Corps
Signal Center
Bus Company Workers Buy Bonds for B 25 Bomber
Twelve hundred Overland Greyhound employees pooled funds to purchase a North American B-25 bomber for the U S Army. The bomber was named Round Trip in a contest won by Pvt Edward J Lund, an Overland Greyhound worker overseas. The drive surpassed 175000 dollars with Chicago and Sioux City winning divisional points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Greyhound Bus Lines
Tokyo
Rommel
Pvt
Edward J. Lund
Overland’ Greyhound
Pvt. Lund
Chicago
Sioux City
Postini New Group at Camp Alte Eradel Den Hw
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a formation or group at Shempard Field near Camp Alte Eradel Den Hw. Capt Td PD and Crowder, Mo are noted among named individuals and places in California. The scattered text suggests a military or organizational assignment with unclear dates or roles.
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Postini New “Ayn Group
Shempard Field
Dali Ver
Teom S Fleet Post
Office
California
Td PD
Camp Alte Eradel den
Np Crowder, Mo
Voice of the Public Letter Letters About California Weather
A reader named LeCocq from Wich sas writes to The Chronicle to mock a front page item about California weather. The exchange includes playful banter and community in-jokes as the Crier is urged to respond.
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L LeCocq
Wich Sas
Crio
Ifernia
Chronicle
Pella
LeCood
Sam
Pella Chronicle
California
Haldats
Lemar
Cali
Petroleum Production Reaches 44 Oklahoma Counties
Petroleum is produced in 44 of Oklahoma's 77 counties, highlighting widespread oil activity across the state. The figure reflects extensive geographic distribution and ongoing energy industry presence in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Lt Tom Harmon Endorses Industrial Fitness Campaign
Lt Tom Harmon urges support for a wartime industrial physical fitness program. He argues fitness strengthens those on the production line building planes guns and ammunition and cites his own survival as proof. The initiative aims to improve strength and endurance of workers to aid in war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Harmon
Army Mir
University of Michigan
Paul V. McNuth
Curity Agency
Harmon
FSA
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U.S
Sy Sclishhays
Elner
United States
de Winter
Duck
Thewa- Thi
Farmers
Ted
Barred Rocks
Wyandottes
J. A.shinn Hatchery Phone
Pella, Iowa
Holland
Henry Fonda
Dana Andrews
Mary Beth Hug
Silver City Raiders
Russell Hayden
Alma Carroll
Bob Wi
Texas Playboys
Rosalind Russell
Brian Aherne
Cornice van Rees
Dorothy Lamour
Dick Powell
Victor Moore
Milt Britton
Arizona Blue
Three Stooges
Guadal Canal
Harold Kaldenberg
Harold
Harold Arrow
Donald Douwsten
S. MM. Co
Camp Crowder, Mo
LeCocq
Wichita
Wes
Remmee Ocett
Lowe Brothers
PORCH
Lowe Brothers Screen Enamel
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Pella, Lowa
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