A Day In The Life Of A Soldier At Camp Cooke
The letter from Army private Pet Rath J. McDermott describes a day at Camp Cooke California. He details waking at 6 21 am dressing for pictures and daily duties. He explains barracks cleanliness a breakfast calisthenics and a tank ride with gear including helmet mask canteen mess kit and tent poles. He notes weight change from 135 to 267 pounds and ends with reflections on Army life and resourceful packing in the tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McDermott
Camp Cooke
California
Adel Mes
Walter Tre
Oakwood Street
MeDermott
Ite
Tima
Cue Barracks
Ant
Ant and Hag
Fragmented War Diary Nonsense From Aged Soldiers
Nonsensical archaic voice describes front line confusion and mock medical routines in a clipped military cadence. The speaker mocks routine battlefield injuries and homeward fatigue, ending with a wary, weary note on army life and pain.
Columbia Garden Club Picnic At Mrs Hunter’s Home
Columbia Garden club members will picnic at Mrs George Hunter's Breckwood home on Tuesday July 11. The committee including Mrs A C Ring Mrs Hubert Churchwood and Mrs Charles Hales will notify all members. Attendees praised the gardens and decided not to hold a public flower show this year. bring arrangements and unusual flowers to every meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meric Columbia
Columbia Garden Club
George Hunter
Brechwood
A.C. Ring
Hubert Churchwood
Charles Hales
George
Community Gossip and Farm News From East River Road Area
Local notes report James Peyton and families visiting in Bartter area and hospital updates for John Otterbacker. Farm changes include Leslie Ning’s heirs selling Bartiver road property and U8 Savy’s Pacific trip. A 1942 family reunion plan emerges amid farm bureau events and a large town cooking school led by Miss Fruth Carpenter with prize drawings and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peyton
Constance
Casper Lennerth
Fr. Hillenbrand
Lakeword
Uiltenbrand
Lentarth
Chase Broskaw
Savy
Pacific
California
Rite
Farm Bureau Council
Pice Heirl
Elza E. Durkee
Town Hall
Eaton
Flyna
Ridgeville
Charles F. Hales
Ocrasion
Fruth Carpenter
Columbus
Lawrence
Burnett
Sweet
Julian
Momer C. Hartter
Howard Howe
Merman Derr J ¥Er
Hurill Martin
Nascell Wade
Thomas Simpton
Faray Bureau
Gertrude Akins
Myre Hale
Vida Martin
Dorothy Hawke
Evelyn
Merritt Powell
Ed Hoone
Harold Cartwright
Berthaight
Churchill
Donna Resins
G Henchinson
Roy Putt
WL. A. Young
Bessie Wade
Lorens Crocker
Bustll Martin
Bernice Howard
Henry Mettiner
Local Social Notes From Huntington and Area
A fragmented social column records visits and gatherings in Huntington and nearby towns. Residents including Mr and Mrs West, Mr and Mrs Fa, and Mr and Mrs Warner Trice are mentioned with friends such as Jim Keath of Sullivan. The page notes dinners, Sunday visits, and family activities across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitot IL Stearns
Mariannf
Extmen
Geerge HL
Riverview Acres
Clayton Stearns
L. Stearns
Claude Adams
Jen Ellswneth
Elyria
Corrie Boone Et
Owe
Ain
W. Whitrey
Heckester
John An Cie
Trim Davidson
Myr
Wart Leiningr
Henge Weel
Mr. and
Stes
Leonard Teety
Thom Pratt
Meo Ooi Dytta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betch
Dutch Harbor
U. S. Navy
Ureau
WS. Navy
Acme
Vapopath
Middle Avenue
Murbach Coal
Iran
Columbia
Henry Schnabel Jr
England
Louis
Columbus Tueway
Navy Air Service
Edward Lennerin
Amy
Edward
Caspar Lennerin
Edward Lennerih
Brerksville
Cnming
Dreckaville
Leman
Ernest Hrosit
F. O. Goodman
East Hiver Road
America
Knight's
Jack Knight
Florence Cr
Fernereste
Cash & Carry
Cleveland 51
Robinson's
Hygrade Dry Cleaners
Robinson
Dey Cleaner
Middle
Aventis
Chronicle-Telegram
Je &. Penney CO
Inc
Fromm Bay
Penney
Thrift and
Feather Seies
Eever
Big Mac
Kane
Tony
Phabie
Eg Es Dain
Nbran
Nreouder
Talon
Lia Inch
Tae Rie Stee
Peavcy’s
Davenport
Spee
TS Chines
Huntington
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