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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
6
The notice compiles war-related telegrams and letters about Estherville area service members. It reports missing soldiers, furloughs, recent arrivals overseas, reassignment, battlefield honors, and family reactions, naming many servicemen and their units along with hometown ties and addresses.
Hospitals and other institutional care facilities may obtain reserves of rationed foods equal to their January February allotment. The local board was notified today. The OPA notes supply difficulties require advance large purchases to stock feeding patients during times when purchases are limited.
LaVon and Beverly Christian of Mason City have enrolled in the freshman class of Estherville high school, marking new arrivals for the upcoming school year. Both students are expected to participate in freshman activities and settle into coursework with peers.
Presbyterian aid held a January birthday tea at the church parlor with hostesses Mrs. W. C. Orr Mrs. C. H. Reed and Mrs. Ralph Long. A house warming party for Mrs. Ralph Long followed with sewing visiting and a pot luck lunch. Additional reports note bridge tea hosted by Mrs. Kermit Christiansen and various local visits and travels including Dorothy Jensen returning from Blair Nebraska and a birth at Park View clinic Estherville to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Brenneman.
A late 19th century style note from Natherville Indiana referencing the Vindicator and Republicar newspapers appears with scant readable content. The fragment hints at local publication activity but provides no specific events or details to date.
A relief agent from Bricalyn, Minnesota, has been serving in the role for the past month. The arrangement marks a temporary assignment to cover duties until a permanent appointee arrives.
Mr and Mrs John Wee hosted a 6:30 dinner Monday evening honoring Mrs Merlyn Wee and S Sgt Kenneth Williamson of the Marines. Mrs Wee, the former Arlene Walz, left Wednesday for Oxnard California to join her husband. Williamson will return to Cherry Point NC after a 30 day furlough with his parents. He spent 21 months in the South Pacific and was stationed at Guam before coming home. Those present included Mr and Mrs Gerald Wee and son Gary, Mrs Ray Clark, Mrs Kate Misener, Mrs Merlyn Wee, S Sgt Kenneth Yamason, Mr and Mrs John Wee and Bob.
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