Kite Flying Is Verboten In Holland
Nazi decrees in the occupied Netherlands ban kite flying and for binings such as gathering wild leaves for tea and wedding processions with more than three carriages. The 235 page compilation warns of further edicts and tight control of Dutch life as German forces prepare for invasion.
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Netherlands
Washington
Netherlands Information Service
Low Countries
Wld
Margriet
Francisca
Juliana
Canada
Germany
United Nations
France
Belgium
Holland
Fierce Makin Island Fight by Fighting 69th Unit
U S Army report on Makin Island battle describes a short but fierce fight won by the 165th Infantry known as the Fighting 69th aided by tanks and combat engineers. Lieut Col John F McDonough led the assault with close combat including hand to hand skirmishes and a prisoner death. Sustained by artillery and naval fire, the operation used new tank tactics and TNT charges to clear revetments on Butaritari village. A fresh battalion later relieved McDonough, while a patrol near the lagoon faced heavy resistance with multiple fatalities. The article also notes German commentary on invasion defenses and Dutch collaboration concerns.
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Leif Erichson
U. S Army
Makin Island
165Th Infantry
Oliver Hobart
Jersey City
Pelea
Hobart
Schoeff
McDonough
Butaritari
Howiter
Joseph T Hart
Elmhurst
Lawrence T. Jensen
Staten Island
Lagoon Beach
How to Get a Loan on Your Job
A vintage loan offer explains a 214 percent monthly rate with $50 loans costing $4.48 over six payments of $9.08 or $3.16 over four payments of $13.29 and $1.25 for one month. It states you may borrow to clean up bills, taxes, medical care, training, coal, or to help relatives, with no extra charges beyond principal and interest.
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Our
Hoosick Grange initiates seven with two guests
Hoosick Falls notes announce seven candidates and two guests obligated in first and second degrees at Hoosick Grange meeting in All Saints Parish Hall. Drifted roads kept others away. small attendance near sixty. Christmas seals bought, letters read, Thanksgiving-themed stories given, and a recreation number performed by a large group. Next meeting plans third and fourth degrees plus officer installations.
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Raymond I. Brownell
Forest Danforth
Evelyn Prebble
Iva Jane Hewitt
Arthur E Smith, Jr
Hoosick Grange
All Saints’ Parish
Hoosick
C. Warren Filkins
Almon Hewitt
Tech
Sergi Emil Schmigel
Italy
Corp
William Baker
Pacific War
Washington
Valley Forge
Harry Bratt
R Ashton Haswell
Land
Burton L. Pine
Elizabeth Carr
Frank Cipperly
Helen Brownell
Gertrude Kipp
Jessie Eldred
Ethel Hewitt
Vera Cipperly
Eleanor
Mary Qison
Jana Ada Shaw
Walter Baker
Ralph D Griswold
Local World War II Family Updates and Health Note
Latham Pvt. Walter Van Wie has returned to Camp Davis NOC after a furlough with relatives. Pvt. Daniel KR. Foley, son of Mrs. Catheryn Foley, has gone back to Stout Field Ind after a four day leave. Aviation student Kenneth Webster, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Webster, is transferred to San Antonio Tex to begin pilot training. Mrs. Walter Van Wie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rockenstire of Albany Saratoga Road, is in Samaritan Hospital after an appendectomy and rests comfortably. Latham residents are reminded.
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Walter van Wie
Camp Davis Noc
Burton van Wie
Daniel KR. Foley
Catheryn Foley
Troy Road
Stout Field
Ind
Air Corps
Kenneth Webster
William Webster
San Antonio
Tex
Jesse Rockenstire
Albany-Saratoga Road
Samaritan Hospital
Latham
Local News Briefs From Glens Falls and Quaker Springs
Edith Ingwir vacationing with relatives in Glens Falls. Mr and Mrs Farrell of Quaker Springs recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
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Edith Ingwir
Glens Falls
Farrell
Quaker Springs
Community church notes and youth activities summary
A Friday night meeting at the Second Beast Church addressed Thanksgiving plans for the annual supper. Mrs Pred Hayner organized the program with Mrs C S Hostena as supper chair and a room committee led by Mrs Lyman. A benefit party and euchre night were held to raise funds, and the Baptist Youth Group hosted a monthly gathering with decor arranged by Miss Jane Tompkins. An upcoming Vesper Service is announced for Sunday December 5 at 2:00 pm, with invitation to all church members.
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Pomona
Rensselaer County
Brunswick Grange
New York State Grange
Syracuse
State Grange
National Grange
Jane A Herrington
West Hoosick Baptist Church
Ernest F Habel
Clarence Moseley
Donald Charles
Allan
Clarence and
Harold Moseley
Charles ‘Hunt
Norman Baker
Albert Sherjman
Aner Bulsen
Troy
Red Cross
Thorne
Donald E. Weed
London Road
St Teresa's Guild
St. Ambroses Church
Michael Purtell
Assembly Hall
Edward Wels
USO
Northumberlard
Ross Inch
Nethe Dichinson
Henry Rourke
Welham
Glayton McGowan
Madeline Stewart
Ladies Aid Society
Grange Hall
George Bean
Howard Galisha
Second Beast
Rama Ot
Pred Hayner
C S&s
Fred Hayne
Brewster
Ewten
Lyman
Jour
Lieyd Gaouwr
Bernard Osgood Laxars
Baptist
Ofce
Australian Girl Likes Americans
Fragmented OCR text discussing an Australian girl and Americans, with scattered phrases about meeting people, travel across the Pacific, and mentions of Philadelphia and a dancer named Pavsss. No clear event or coherent facts emerge from the readable portion.
Phyll Praises Allied Aid Amid Pacific War Rhetoric
Phyll expresses appreciation for American aid saying the Japs are not yet here because good soldiers from both nations keep them away. She states pride in America and gratitude for the support received.
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Tall
Town Hall event highlights and club prize winners
Mrs Ruth Stevens entertained the 597 Club with prize awards won by Mrs Nell Madigan and Mrs Myrtle Stevens. Edward Gallona, Rev, and Dr G B Sprott are noted in scattered lines about town affairs and an all day meeting is referenced under the name Nova Brandige.
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Ruth ¥ Stevens
Nell Madigan
Myrtle Stevens
Edward Gallona
Nig Ton
B Sprott
Ova Brandige
Nieres
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6Th Ft
Nat Savings Bank
State St
Victory
Wilcox
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Hoosick Falls
Bacon Hill
James Devoe
Evelyn Devor
Emmet Gilmore
Fersonal
Howard Saher
Georgia
Mra
Jason
Malcolm
Jare Opray
New York
Civ
Cary
Okater
George Bradshaw
Paose
Paul Sheenan
T S Ryan
Ralph Wasm
Thomas Dunn
Philadelphia
Pacific Ocean
Pavsss
Ty Corp
Tomhannock
Mito
Federnella Beauty Salon
Third ST
Hitler
America
Europe
Saratoga
River St
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