News of Our Men in Uniform Chronicles Service News
Veterans from Crawfordsville to Wellman and Columbus Junction report overseas service in the Pacific and Europe. Updates note 21 day leaves, new addresses at US bases, commissions, wounds and recoveries, and officers training in Virginia, New Jersey, and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen Spangler
Fred Spangler
Crawfordsville
Wenatchee
Wasu
South Pacific
Australia
Cpl
A. C. Kuipers
Wellman
Cpl. Kuipers
Wellman Advance
Riverside Leader
Army Signal Corps
Vint Hill Farms
Virginia
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Richard M. Houseal
Bougainville
Kenneth Houseal
S 1/c
Naval Air Corps
Aviation Electrician
Columbus High School
Rollo C. House
Columbus Junction
Clifford Tisor
Clyde Tisor
Columbus City
Philippines
Dean
Pvt
Lawrence
Pte
Leonard
Don Saforek
49Th Fighter Group
Arch Saforek
New Guinea
Pacific
Bob Swartzendruber
General MacArthur
Far East Air Forces
Washington hogs top the market at 13.90
Weather continues cold with mostly cloudy skies. The column notes military updates from World War II including Lt. George A. McCaleb receiving the Air Medal and various service members’ promotions and assignments, with family visits and letters from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella McCaleb
Ainsworth
George MecCaleb
Iowa State College
Ames
George A. McCaleb
14Th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
U. S. Army
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
McCaleb
W.N. Harmon
Piping Aboard Ceremony Observed Worldwide
The naval ceremony known as piping aboard is conducted for all officers and visiting dignitaries from both home and foreign nations and is observed internationally.
Community Social Potluck Supper at Grace Hill
The Grace Hill Community Center hosted a social and potluck last evening with Christmas decorations in the social rooms. Mrs. Paul Harvey chaired the event with committee members assisting, followed by entertainers and a musical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Paul Harvey
Charie Klopfenstein
Ciré Dawson
Christine
Pat Harvey
Lyle Hayes
Max Waterhouse
Nelse Woodford
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
Accept our thanks for the kindness sympathy and beautiful floral offerings sent during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother James Casey Set James Casey Jr Mr and Mrs Frank L Casey Mr and Mrs E P Rich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Casey
James Casey, Jr
Frank L. Casey
E. P. Rich
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