Marine joins church wedding prep at academy venue
Pfc. Laverne Kliewer son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kliewer sends word from England of a classroom for vehicle waterproofing and a jeep crossing water to keep his head above the surface during training. A large church wedding is planned at the Ik Nomina Academy with Saal Solon as the solemn ceremony.
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Shafter
Saal Solon
Ik Nomina Academy
Engliend
Pfc
Laverne Kliewer
Dan Kliewer
Ration stamps and coupons validity dates issued in wartime
A condensed notice lists which Y Z, red, green and blue stamps remain valid and their expiration windows. It covers Meats fats canned milk sugar stamps and vehicle gas and tire inspection rules, with tokens and protection against black market, plus license number requirement on gasoline coupons.
Lt Edy Merkel Receives Promotion and Air Medal
From England word arrives that Lt Edy Merkel has been promoted from second to first lieutenant and awarded an air medal. He reports having completed more than half of his missions and recalls a recent London visit with Marvin Neuman who enjoyed seeing someone from home.
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England
London
Marvin Neuman
Edy
University free war training largest in country says President Sproul
President Sproul notes UC free war training program now the nation's largest and a key contributor to wartime production. Reports from California plants show production up to 80 percent where workers received brief technical instruction, with time savings and lower accident rates in war agencies. After the war, expanded use of local adult education programs is anticipated. Home On 21-Day Furburgh Elmer Schmidt home on furlough from Rome Georgia Parachute Troop. Faulty wheel alignment blamed for excessive tire wear and harder steering, per the National Automobile Club public service department.
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University of California
United States Office of Education
Sproul
California War Industries
California
Nel
Furburgh
Elmer Schmidt
Mrs. Schmidt
Shafter
Elmer
Rome
Public Service Department
National Automobile Club
Buttonwillow Warehouse Names New Office Manager
Howard Godby is appointed manager of the Buttonwillow Warehouse following a transfer earlier last week by Francis Houchin. Texas visitors arrive as Harry McDonald hosts his parents Mr and Mrs J S McDonald and sister Eunice. The McDonalds’ stay continues while Marino Pierucci and wife Mrs Marino Pierucci visit San Francisco for a few days.
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Howard Godby
Buttonwillow
Francis Houchin
Texas
Harry McDonalds
Harry
J. S. McDonald
Eunice
Pieruccis
San Francisco
Marino
Pierucci
Fire Truck Rehabilitated For Temporary Station Replacement
Captain J. R. Boardman reports the cab-over engine is a temporary stand in at the fire station while the regular apparatus undergoes a thorough overhaul in Bakersfield. The older unit will be repaired and prepared for the dry season.
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Bakersfield
J. R. Boardman
Capt. Boardman
Help Yourself Laundry Opens in Buttonwillow
G C Woods opens the Help Yourself Laundry offering washing and ironing facilities on West Front Street. The new enterprise promises assistance to local housewives amid the existing laundry situation.
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G. C. Woods
Buttonwillow
War Bonds Promise Security For You And America
A wartime appeal urges readers that purchasing war bonds will secure personal finances and support national defense. The message emphasizes collective effort and patriotic duty, highlighting the bond program as a means to aid troops and finance military needs.
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America
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