Ocean Voyage Across The Atlantic A Soldier's Letter Home
Paul Merrill Jr writes a vivid letter from England about his merchant marine voyage back to the U S. He recalls storms, smooth seas, a lively troopship social life with a band and movies, and daily work. He describes Berlin’s ruins, bombings, rationing, and optimism among locals awaiting the war's end. He notes cultural exchanges and U S troops influencing postwar thoughts. He closes with a personal signoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Merrill, Jr
W. Paul Merrill
Paul, Jr
England
British Isles
U. S
Tom Stokes Registers Holstein Bull in Preston
Thomas C. Stokes of Preston has acquired a registered Holstein Friesian bull from Alma Choules herd. Change of ownership for this animal has been officially recorded by the Holstein Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro. The association issued 1 643 registry and transfer certificates to Idaho breeders in 1943. Misa Mary Condie, student in Pocatello, visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Gideon Condie, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro, VI
Thomas C. Stokes
Preston
Yeeman Geoffrey Legis
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Idaho
Misa
Mary Condie
Pocatello
Gideon Condie
Weston family notes son’s base service and local events
Word from Otto Miller’s Weston family says son Volmer, stationed at Avon Park Florida, has been set apart as president of the base’s services with weekly Sunday meetings. The column also catalogs local visits, temple weddings, and the annual smelting of the Weston Creek Irrigation Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto’ Miller
Volmer
Avon Park
Florida
Lops
Vaughan ‘Taylor
Olvin Vaughan
Mra Mae Tingey
Earl
Fresno
San Francisco
Cal
Weston Creek Irrigation Company
Charles A. Mickelson
John F. Reeder
Archie Kofoed
Eldon Hansen
Brigham , City
Ogden
Mae Tingey
Maurice Tingey
George Kofoed
Logan
Lionel— Going
Virginia
Melvin Going
Farragut
Alvin Maughan
Lone Rock
Daughters of the Pioneers
Ethel Bastian
Myrtle “Morgan
Mabel‘'Thompson
Karna Toolson Schwaneveldt
Dorothy Binggell
Hilda Olsen
Glen_Turner
Joy
Oxford Man Is Air Corps Major Russell Fisher Promoted
Word arrives that Captain Russell F. Fisher of Oxford has been promoted to major in the U S Army Air Corps. He commanded a heavy combat squadron at Alamogordo New Mexico and earlier held posts at Esler Field Louisiana Randolph Field Texas and Kelley Field Texas. Major Fisher, a 1940 Idaho graduate and former Downey Life School student, has a noted record in 4-H livestock and university activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell F. Fisher
W. R. Fisher
Oxford
U. S. Army Air Corps
Fisher
Alalagordo
New
Mexico
Esler Field
Alexander
Louisiana
Air Corps
University of Idaho
Vat
Moscow
Ag. Club
U_of_1
Downey Life School
Bannock County
Union ‘Pacific RR
Swift & Company
Chicago
Hurd promoted and V-12 grads at University of Dubuque
Second Lieutenant Russell Hurd assigned to Santa Rosa headquarters after leading seven airfields from Hamilton Field. Promotions listed include Verlo Bowman to corporal and Kent McQueen to 1st Lt in Utah. A/S Heber Lowe completes V-12 pre medical training at Dubuque University and will depart for Navy W-12 training. Dr. Welch presides, Lt. Dunsmoor commands the Dubuque V-12 unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hurd
The
Signal Corps
Hamilton Field
Wm. K. Hurd
Russell
Santa Rosa
California
Air Corps
Army Air Base
Malt Lake City
Utah
Stanley V. Fowler
Verlo A
Bowman
Preston
Idaho
Kent McQueen
Preston Haseen
Medical Corps
University of Dubuque
Heber H.lowes
Dubuque
Hoon
Navy
A/S
Lowe
Heber D. Lowe
Franklin
Dave” 'D. Welch
Dubuque University
Wag
J. W. G. Ward
Oak Park
Illinois
Clarence C. Dunsmoor
Clyde Rasmussen Serves in China Burma India Theatre
Clyde C Rasmussen of Oneida Station serves with the India China Wing of the Air Transport Command in the C B I theater. The Wing was cited by President Roosevelt for extraordinary air supply of American and Chinese fighting units into China. Pvt Willis Davis Smith of Preston Idaho trains at Truax Field Wisconsin as radio technician. Privates Allen Packer Glen Oliverson and Marcel Chatterton attend Colorado College and visit home in Colorado. Pvt Ray Hansen, son of Mrs Myrl Hansen, arrives from Denver for about ten days in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde C. Rasmussen
Oneida
India China
Air Transport Command
Army ‘Air Forcee
Roosevelt
China-Burma- India
United States
China
Pvt
Willis Davis Smith
W. R. Smith
Preston
Idaho
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Truax Field
Madisen
Wisconsin
Army
Air Forces ‘Base Operators Group
Preston High School
Preston Electric Company
Cook -At -the-Thrifty-Drug- Co
Los Angeles
California
Allen Packer
Glen Oliverson
Marcel Chatterton
Colorado College
Colorado
Ray Hansen
Myrl Hansen
Denver
Whitney Major to Attend Sill School for Artillery Training
Major Keith M Hull of Whitney Idaho has been chosen for the New Unit Officers course at Fort Sill Field Artillery School. A West Point graduate of 1939, he comes from Camp Maxey Texas where he served as S-1 for the 99th Division Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Okla
Keith M. Hull
Whitney
Idaho
Hull
Alvin C. Hull
United States Military Academy
West Point
Camp Maxey
Texas
99Th Division
Farnes Family Welcomes Returning Private at Dinner
Mrs. Devar Farnes entertained her father in law Jesse Farnes of Pocatello Sunday at her parents home Mr and Mrs George Peterson. They learned Private DeVar Farnes had been released from Chanute Field hospital and was back in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devar Farnes
Jesse Farnes
Pocatello
George Peterson
Chanute Field, Ll
War Service Night at Mutual Tuesday Features Personal Messages
Glendale residents gathered in Riverdale for a Mutual Tuesday program honoring servicemen of the Ward. Corporal Donald F. Petterborg spoke, readings from each serviceman were shared, and gifts and photos were shown. Grant Condie and Seth Forsgrén of Preston attended and helped couples practice the MIA dance. Marion Jensen of Preston visited the scout department as relatives and friends joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Marion Jensen
Preston
Maurice Owen
Iva Lou
Richard Owen
Pioneer Farm Loan Group Meeting Set for March 3
Pioneer Farm Loan Group to meet at the County courthouse Friday March 3 at 2:00 p m to elect new officers and review last year operation. Clifford Warr reports two directors for three years two for two years and one for one year will be chosen. A Federal Land Bank of Spokane official will discuss Bank activities and attendees include borrowers and the Land Bank Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Pioneer ‘National Farm ‘Loan
Glation
County Court House
Clifford Warr
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner
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AL CaNeae
O.K
States
Tom Stokes
Hone
City Library
Weston
N S Hansen & Son
Eldon_Hancen
Logan & Preston
Mildred Burton
Franklin Stake
Niels Bastian
Eldon “Hansen
Eldon Bastian
Arthur Neuenswander
Merlin Bastian
Oscar Campbell
Archie Lott
Mervin Whitney
Myrland Dahle
Glen’ Turner
Major Fisher
Randolph Field
Kelley Field
Reed Stoddard
Reed
U. S. Navy
Treasure Island
South Seas
Solomon Islands
Washington, D. C
Don Hartley
Blaine
Sgt
New Guinea
Hartley
289Th Ord.Co. M
Cpl
Ray S. Fackrell
Wealthy Fackrell
West 1St North
AA Training Command Radio School
Sioux Falls Army Air Field
Sioux Falls
S. C
Army Air Forces
Seaman
Lorin Crowthers
Joseph A. Oborn
Feta
Clyde Rasmussen
Far East
Whitney Major
Sill School
Glendale
Pioneer Farm Loan Group
Preston Lumber CO
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