Red Cross Worker Ruth Morrison Letters Home From Italy
Ruth Marie Morrison of the American Red Cross reports to her parents Mr and Mrs E D Morrison Sr that after weeks of travel she is now on duty in Italy. Her address is Ruth Marie Morrison American Red Cross 31146 A P O 782 Care.
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Ruth Marie Morrison
American Red Cross
E. D. Morrison, Sr
Italy
A.P.O
Care
East Washington Street
Minnie Green
Jarvis
East Main Street
John Simpson
George Black
South Marion Avenue
Simpsons
Albert Simpson
William Irving Sugg
William Richard
Boyd Berdo
Helen Marie Winter
Charley Winter
Alex Lytle
Berdo
Postmaster Address for Baldrige Family Recited in Iowa News
Mrs Baldrige receives address for husband Captain Alfred E Baldrige O 120306 AP0 No 9219 Care of Postmaster New York City N Y Cedar Rapids visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Haney and daughter Susan stay with local families Rev Jacob DeKoning recovering well after major operation at University hospital Iowa City Mrs DeKoning reports Monmouth College junior Martha McGinnis from Ainsworth named secretary of Kappa Delta Beta Gamma chapter Iowa State College Ames graduates include fifteen Iowa men from Diesel company 23 led by Richard W
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New York City
Harry Haney
Susan
Cedar Rapids
Isaac Kleese
W. P. Moore
Frank Haney
Jacob DeKoning
University Hospital
Iowa City
DeKoning
Martha McGinnis
William McGin
Dance Brigade Visits Col. Staten Ball in Cedar Rapids
The writer recalls a Sunday trip to Cedar Rapids to see Col. Staten Ball on seven days leave from California. Family and friends joined, noting long drives and a shift from fast speeds to cautious travel after the war. The piece touches on curfews, local life, and small town observations.
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Cedar Rapids
Col
Staten Ball
California
Col. Ball
Owen
Evanston
Palmer and Dean Speak at Memorial Union Exercises
Palmer of Washington and Dean fl. V. Gaskill spoke at Memorial Union exercises. Richard W. Palmer, known to Washington friends as Wayne, is the son of Mr and Mrs R B Palmer who live northeast of town.
Girls in Ainsworth Organize 4-H Club
Ainsworth girls meet at the high school to organize a 4-H club with Mable Droll as president Lavon Buenneke as vice president Betty Herr as secretary treasurer and Bonnie Bartz as historian. Officers installed at a candle light ceremony. Next meeting set for 7 pm Wednesday January 26 with Mrs Albert Jeffrey as leader and Mrs Richard Lins as assistant. Charter members include Joan and Betty Woods Audra Connor Martha Lins and Helen Buck.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Mable Droll
Lavon Beunneke
Betty Herr
Bonnie Bartz
Lavon Buenneke
Phyllis Simpkins
Jean Woods
Mrs
Bert Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Richard Lins
Joan and
Betty Woods
Audra 4 Connor
Martha Lins
He?en Buck
Washington County Service Letters Reach Readers
Short excerpts from letters received by the newspaper reveal updates from boys serving in the armed forces. The notices share personal greetings, brief progress reports, and expressions of support to families back home from Washington County veterans.
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Washington County
Christmas Day in the Lines from Italy
Mrs. Rex Hazen shares a letter from Lieut ant Hazen with the para troopers in Italy dated December 31 recapping a Christmas day in the trenches and a grand dinner of turkey dressing gravy beets oranges apples fruit cocktail and chocolate pudding He contrasts wartime duties with home labor strife and condemns strikers while describing harsh conditions faced by soldiers.
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Rex Hazen
Lieutenant Hazen
Italy
Rotary Club Hears Chaplain Fred Blick
The Monday luncheon featured servicemen in uniform on leave including Sgt. Lester Hamil and Corporal Lafayette Hamil, twin air corps brothers from Woodward Oklahoma, Lt. Lawrence M. Whisler fresh from pilot training with wings, Ensign Robert.
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Lester Hamil
Lafayette Hamil
Air Corps Service
Woodward
Oklahoma
Lawrence M. Whisler
Robert
Ramseyer Attends Iowa Poultry Board Meeting in Des Moines
Harry W. Ramseyer traveled to Des Moines this morning for a session of the executive board of the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association and is expected to return tomorrow. The message also provides a new address for President Max D. Lee at 37668138, 713th F.G.T.S., BAA.F., Fort Myers, Florida.
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Harry W. Ramseyer
Des Moines
Iowa Poultry Inprovement Association
Max D. Lee
F.G.T.S
Fort Myera
Florida
Bristol visitors hear Captain Blick on boys in military service
S. Allen of Bristol Rhode Island hosted guests at the Dr BE E Stutsman home with Coxswain Don Stutsman and Sgt Robert O Hammer from Santa Anita California. Captain Fred Blick, chaplain at Barns Utah, spoke on home training shaping boys in service and the value of Nome influence. Karl Mohr introduced the speaker and noted the program mood.
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Nome
Blick
Kearns Base
Ehapdada
Rainbow Girls Hold Regular Meeting at Masonic Temple
Lois Mace presided at her first Rainbow Girls meeting at the Masonic temple last evening. Forty members attended along with mother advisor Mrs. John Harp. Virginia Shepherd, not present for Sunday installation, was installed. Lila Holden was named associate worthy advisor and appointed Bowties reporter.
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Lois Mace
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
John Harp
Virginia Shepherd
Nature
Lila Holden
Bowties
Red Cross workers produce 24 million garments for war relief
In four years since the war began in September, 153 American Red Cross products workers have made 24 million garments for foreign relief. The vast output includes handsewn baby clothes and women’s heavy woolen dresses, aiding civilian victims of two nationalities.
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American Red Cross Products
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