Army yarn quotas and staff helpers in Will County
The article notes an Army quota of 312 sleeveless and 42 turtleneck sweaters to be distributed, with issuance announced via press. It mentions packing close of the current stock, the Will County knitters’ fine work, and highlights a staff assistants meeting at Mrs. Geo Woodruff on December 14 with certificates for completing the October U S O course. It also lists volunteer donations from local groups and a Christmas wrapping service at the U S O lounge, plus a Saturday 10 45 broadcast featuring a skit.
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Army
Will County
Geo. Woodruff
Western Avenue
Woodruff
Lawrence J. Wilhelms
AAF Bombardment Specialist Honored for Corsica Service
Donald A. Nemitz of 524 Pontiac Street receives the good conduct European theater ribbon four battle stars and a distinguished unit badge for overseas service with the Allied Air Forces in the Mediterranean. His B 26 Marauder unit in Corsica was praised by General De Gaulle for its performance.
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Donald A. Nemitz
Pontiac Reet
AAF
Mediterranean
Corsica
General de Gaulle
Notable US five full generals in active service
The United States lists five full generals in active service: George C. Marshall Douglas MacArthur Henry H. Arnold Dwight D. Eisenhower Malin D. (Saint) and Joseph W. Stilwell.
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United States
George C. Marshall
Douglas McArthur
Henry H. Arnold
Wight D. Eisenhower
Malin D. ‘Aig
Joseph W. Stilwell
Red Cross Notes December Closures and Meeting
Florence Lync reports the Red Cross surgical dressings unit completed the current quota and will close for December before resuming after January first. Supervisors and instructors will meet December 9 at the McCulloch tea room at 1 30 for dessert and coffee.
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McCulloch
Joliet WAC promoted to sergeant in Italy
Cpl. Lillian B. Ginejko of 412 N Bluff street received a promotion to sergeant while serving with the allied force headquarters in Italy. She is assigned to the adjutant general's office as a clerk after over a year overseas including North Africa. Before joining the Women’s Army Corps in Chicago in January 1943 she worked in advertising and stenography at the Labor Record.
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Lillian B. Ginejko
N. Bluff Street
Allied Force
Italy
Sgt
Ginejko
Adjutant General's Office
North Africa
Women’s Army Corps
Chicago
The
Labor Record
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U.S. O
American War Mothers
Joliet Bargello
B'nai Brith
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Forget-Me-Not Club
Order of Eastern Star
Wm. Peterman
Lawrence Schmitt
DeWitt Stillman
Junior Red Cross
WCLS
Jimmy Byrd
Shale Baskin
Red
Florence Lynk
Santa
Vanity Dresser
Joliet Luggage Shop
Joliet
WAC
Ed Tierney
Pontiac
E. Cass St
James B.mccann
Raees Ald Beate Ako
Ai al Gy Ee
Rae
Richard J.coyne
W. Jefferson Stort Bie
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