Our Boys in the Armed Forces Describe New Guinea Life
Cpl. John H. Shilling reports from New Guinea after a May transfer from Hawaii. The jungle camp is muddy with long hours, scarce supplies, and frequent malaria prevention. He notes Red Cross candy and church services, shares a poem, and mentions family connections and letters from home among other local servicemen in Europe and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Shilling
New Guinea
Hawaiian Islands
Cpl Shilling
Cpl
Shilling
The
Red Cross
Cpl. Shilling
Beig
Sgt
Boyd Bultman
Marijorlee Hampton Weds Pvt Howard Rentner in Dolton Church
In First Methodist church Dolton last Monday evening July 3, Marijorlee Hampton daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hampton and Pvt Howard Rentner son of Mrs William Rentner united in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev M S Freeman. Attendants included sister Virginia Hampton in WAC uniform and junior bridesmaids Margot and Janet Rentner. After a reception in the church basement the couple left for Turkey Run Ind and will reside with the bride’s parents while the groom reports to Fort Bliss Texas July 15. Out-of-town guests joined relatives from Chicago Heights Harvey Shel don and Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Dolton
Marijorlee Hampton
Paul E. Hampton
Oak Street
Doton
Howard Rentner
William Rentner
Main Street
Dalton
M. S. Freeman
Pvt
Virginia Hampton
WAC
Lucien Galley
Margot
Janet Rentner
Ellsworth Rentner
Louis Koppers
Robert Ringger
Roseland
Jean Galloy
Camp Stewart
Fort Bliss
Texas
Charles Smith
Sheldon, Ill
Olvie Tuttle
Billy
Fred Kamberk
Edna Sehrell
Chicago
Elmer Rentner
Harvey
Harold Packard
Viola Mae
Irene Smith
Chicago Heights
Thornton
Thornton Public School
Chicago University launches five year course for restaurateurs
The University of Chicago will offer a five year program aimed at training aspiring restaurant proprietors. The curriculum covers entrepreneurship, kitchen management, and financial planning to equip students for independent ventures in the food service industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dengler
Navy
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Chicago
Bechely Becomes Bride of Cpl. William E Brock at St Columba
A wedding ceremony took place at St Columba church Chicago joining Helen Virginia Bechely and Cpl. William E Brock. Attendants included Gloria May Bechely maid of honor and Cpl. Robert Henricks best man. They plan a short honeymoon before Brock returns to Camp Rucker Alabama.
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St. Columbanus Church
71St and
Calumet Avenue
Chicago
Helen Virginia Bechely
Joseph W. Bechely
Ivanhoe
Cpl
William E. Brock
Gloria May
Robert Henricks
Dalton
Truax Field
Wis
WEC Picnic At Dolton Park Announced For July 20
The G W Spencer Woman's Relief Corps invites all to its annual picnic at Dolton Park next Thursday July 20. A noon potluck lunch opens the event followed by afternoon games and contests for all attendees.
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WEC
Dolton Park
G. W. Spencer Woman's Relief Corps
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Guimea Jungles
Palm Beach
Lyle R. ‘Dorman
MacDill Field
Tampa
Fla
Pfc
William C. Dorman
England
France
le Rech
Infantry
Frank Wells
Quartermasters
John Max Heitmann
Wewgy
South Pacific
Donald E. Ripley
F.1/c
Equator
Peter Lezeau
Rome
Vatican City
Pvt. Lezeau
Raymond Schneider
Src
Hawaii
States
Gilberts
Harold Radtke
John GC. Kliefoth
F.C.3
San Diego
Calif
Newport
R. J
Daniel J.diette
G.M
Great Lakes
General Motors
Dearborn
Mich
George Kowach
Srr
Boston
Mass
Norfolk
Hempton-Rentner
Bechely-Brock
Shoreland Hotel
Joseph T. Kelley
Tucson
Ariz
Camp Rucker
Mercy High School
Whiting Corporation
Lathrop
Harvey, Illinois
Illinois Central
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