Iowa
Old Press
Vindicator-Republican
Estherville, Emmet co. Iowa
April 7, 1942
With The Colors
Francis Martinsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martinsen
of Estherville, sent his parents word that he had completed his
basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois, where he was stationed.
He said he expected to take the additional training at
Philadelphia, Pa., where he was to be transferred. He enlisted in
the Navy as an aviation machinist’s mate, third class, in
the instrument repairing division.
Norman Fink of Ringsted left for Fort Dix, N.J. last Wednesday
evening. He had been home on a six weeks’ furlough with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fink. He is being transferred to the
air corps.
Norman House, present manager of the F.W. Woolworth store,
received word to report to the Sioux City draft board on April
20. The new manager will come on the 15 or 16 of this month and
Mr. House will leave on the 18. His plans from then on are
indefinite.
Pvt. William Hamilton, son of Mrs. Tom Hamilton, is stationed
with the Marines in San Diego, California.
Don Warren, who is stationed with the Great Lakes Naval Training
School at Great Lakes, Ill., came home this week-end to spend a
week. He was given a furlough before he has to report to trade
school.
Howard Carlson, son of Ben Carlson, of Estherville, arrived home
Friday morning for a 16-day furlough from the medical corps at
Fort Wright, N.Y., where he is stationed.
John Prior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Prior, left Monday to
report at Des Moines for a final examination before he leaves for
the marine corps base at San Diego, Calif.
Cadet William Deming was promoted to an upperclassman in the Navy
Air Corps. He is in advance training, and is taking up dive
bombing at the present time. In his letter to his father, he
stated that he got to fly SNC planes, which are low wing
monoplanes with 450 hp. They use these for cross country work,
formation carrier tactics. The SBC’s which are biplanes with
950 hp. Are used for the actual dive bombing practice. Bill is at
Corpus Christi, Tex.
[transcribed by L.Z., January 2016]
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Estherville Daily News
Estherville, Emmet co. Iowa
April 25, 1942
With the FORCES – At Camp – On the Sea –
In the Air – On the March
The Daily News Welcomes News and Letters from
Men in the Service.
Ringsted Soldier Promoted to Captain
Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Petersen of Ringsted received word their son,
Lawrence Petersen, has been promoted from First Lieutenant to
Captain. He is stationed at Biloxi, Miss.
Arnold McGuinn Is in Clerk’s School
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McGuinn of Ringsted received word from their
son, Arnold McGuinn, who is stationed at Camp Wolters, Texas. His
location has been changed from basic training to specialist
schooling. Arnold is attending a clerk’s school, which will
continue for about six weeks.
Leo Olson Here on 10-Day Furlough
Leo Olson, manager of the JC Penney company store here, who was
inducted into the Army, Monday, is in Estherville on a special
10-day furlough granted so that he could settle his business
affairs here. He will report to Fort Des Moines, May 2, to be
assigned to active duty.
Dr. Miller Is Home on Leave
Dr. O. H. Miller, who is now in the United States Navy, came home
this morning to spend a two-day leave here. He will return to his
duties at Chicago tomorrow.
Pvt. Russell Graves at Arkansas Camp
Pvt. Russell Graves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Graves of Gruver,
is stationed at Camp Robinson, Ark. His address is Company D,
105th medical training battalion, Camp Robinson.
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Pvt. LeRoy O. LeVan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn C. LeVan, of
Armstrong, who has been at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyo., has been
transferred to the 795th QMC company at Davis Monthan field at
Tucson, Ariz. He enlisted Jan. 26.
[transcribed by L.Z., January 2016]