Krueger Wedding Anniversary Surprise Party
Frank Krueger and his wife celebrated their 85 years of marriage with a surprise gathering at their home. Friends including E C Kasten QC Hinkle Mary Hanschmann Anna Ed Norton Fred Brunn Carl Krueger and Walter Wells attended. A late lunch with sandwiches fruit salad and nut cake followed. In April 1946 the US had 15 884 000 veterans of all wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Ed Norton
Helen
Alma
Kasten
Frank J. Krueger
United States
discharged Mea Henry Wessinger Jr and others return from war
Mea Henry Wessinger Jr was discharged May 16 after serving since November 13, 1948 and saw action on Leyte in the Philippine Islands. He is now at his parents home in Lakeside Michigan, having recently resided in Riverdale. Pfc DeWitt arrived home from Camp McCoy Wisconsin with an honorable discharge after two years four months in service with one year four months overseas at Hickam Field Honolulu as radio operator. Pfc Edward F Pietsch, son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Pietsch, received his honorable discharge from the army May 31 at Fort Sheridan after 27 months service with 22 months overseas in France and Germany and later with the 3rd army headquarters 30th division.
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Henry Wessinger, Jr
Army
Leyte
Philippine Islands
Lakeside
Mich
Riverdale
William ‘DeWitt
Camp McCoy
Wis
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Edward F. Pietsch
Frank J. Pietsch
Fort Sheridan
100Th Infantry
7Th Army
France
Germany
30Th Division
3Rd Army
Thanks on Poppy Sale at Ek Gentry Post Riverdale
The Ek Gentry Post 7179 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary thank members and friends who sold poppies on May 25 and the community for its generous support. Fred Rech is Commander and Juanita Blanke is Auxiliary President. Monday evening May 20 Mrs James LaForte entertained Christian Mothers members after their regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek-Gentry
Riverdale
Dalton
Fred ‘Rech
Juanita Blanke
James LaForte
Christian Mothers of
St. Mary’s Church
Maude Ruther
Gertie Simnick
Dorothy DeVries
A. Piette
Agnes Dreger
Catherine’ ‘Bergold
Sara Panozzo
Emma Tomky
Legion Post Sets June 11 Meeting and Anniversary Drive
The Legion plans a June 11 8 p m meeting and urges new members. It notes the 25th anniversary party was held last Saturday and promotes the August 6 to 11 Homecoming celebration. Members are asked to obtain books and return stubs, with a continuing membership drive for honorably discharged veterans.
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Legion News
Russell Trimble
John Thul
Ed Messerschmidt
John Belz
The
Legion
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