1943 . . .
Men & Women In Service
Sioux City Journal, 1 October 1943
Marilyn Delaney, seaman First Class, has reported at the naval air station at Olathe, Kansas, after spending a leave here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Delaney, 1422 W. Fifth Street. Seaman Delaney recently completed instruction at a control operator’s school at the naval air station, Atlanta, Georgia.
Sergeant James L. and Private First Class Bernard McFadden, stationed at Camp Miles Standish, , Massachusetts, are spending an eight-day furlough with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McFadden, 2517 Jones Street.
Erwin L. Smith, first class petty officer, at home on leave accompanied by his wife and daughter from New York, have returned east after a visit in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Smith, 2522 Shields Avenue.
Private First Class Joseph McCampbell, released from six weeks hospitalization at Boston, Mass., has returned to spend a brief furlough with his mother, Mrs. Fern McCampbell and sister, Phyllis, 1318 Grandview Boulevard.
Sergeant Raymond D. Palmer, son of Mrs. Olive G. Palmer, 2115 Casselman Street, has been promoted to the rank of technical Sergeant according to a letter received by his mother. Sergeant Palmer is a graduate of Central High School. He has been overseas for 17 months and now is in the Sicilian war area.
Private First Class, Wilmer R. Towns, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer R. Towns, 407 Buckwalter Drive, has been appointed a cadet in the army specialized training program at Muskingum College, New Concord, O. Cadet Towns is a graduate of Central High School and attended Morningside College. Originally he was stationed at Camp Beale, California in the field artillery.
Robert S. Bartram, formerly of 500 Waugh Street, now is a seaman and member of the Lone Star battalion with the United States navy, stationed at San Francisco.
R.C. Anderson, whose home address is 814 Court Street, is a seaman of the Lone Star Battalion with the United States Navy and at present is stationed at San Francisco, California.
William Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers, 609 Bluff Street, was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant after being graduated from the aerial gunnery and fire control school at the army air base, Wendover field, Utah.
Private Sidney Okim, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Okim, 1500 W. 16th Street, is taking basic training at the army’s military police replacement training center at Fort Custer, Michigan.
Aviation Cadet Wallace J. Jarman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Jarman, 1011 Seventh Street, will be graduated this week from the army air force pilot school at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. He will receive a commission as second lieutenant and will be entitled to wear the silver wings of a flying officer.
Clarence Heck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Heck, 2601 W. 19th Street, has completed basic training at Kessler army field, Mississippi and is now stationed at Scott field, Illinois, where he is attending radio operator’s and mechanic’s school.
Cadet Charles Ray Glanville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milburn R. Glanville, 5307 Sixth Avenue, has reported to Greenwood army air field as a student in basic flight training. He is a graduate of East High School and became an aviation cadet at Madison, Wisconsin.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Estherville, Iowa – Pharmacist’s Mate First Class Richard F. Henderson of Estherville, recently received his promotion to that rank. He is stationed in the south Pacific area.
Estherville, Iowa—Maj. William Boice, son-in-law of Mrs. J.W. Morse of Estherville has recently returned from service in Ireland. He has been transferred to a post in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Boice and their son will join him there.
Mapleton, Iowa—Private Elmer C. Cooper of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Cooper of Mapleton.
Moorhead, Iowa – Donald A. York, seaman second class, has returned to Farragut, Idaho, after a 15-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert York.
Paullina, Iowa—Private D. Junck, boatswain mate first class, who has been stationed at Pearl Harbor for the last three years, spent a 15-day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Junck.
Westfield, Iowa – Sergeant Arthur R. Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Beck, recently was graduated from the army air force factory training school at the Republic Aviation corporation in Farmingdale, New York.
Men & Women In Service
Sioux City Journal, 2 October 1943
Private Eugene E. Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hanson, 1209 14th Street, recently underwent an operation at the base hospital at Buckley field, Colorado.
Naval Cadet Robert E. Reinke, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Reinke, 601 Casselman Street, has reported for naval preparatory flight training at Liberty, Missouri. He was formerly a second class petty officer in the coast guards and is a graduate of Central High School.
Charles Maxwell, merchant marines, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. Maxwell, 3905 Country Club Boulevard, has reported for duty at Hoffman Island, New York.
Lieut. H.A. Epperson, assistant flight commander at the Greenville, South Carolina air base is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Epperson, 1729 S. Patterson Street.
Frank S. Swanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanson, 2029 Cedar Street, has been promoted to the grade of private first class in the headquarters battery of the Fort Braggs, North Carolina field artillery replacement training center.
Robert M. Williamson, seaman second class of the Seabees, stationed at Endicott, R.I., is spending a furlough with his father, D.C. Williamson. He was accompanied to Sioux City by his wife, who resides in Fargo, N.D. Other relatives present were his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williamson of Carroll and his sister Bonnie of Omaha.
Dell W Long has been promoted to the rank of sergeant first class, according to word received by his wife, who resides at the Baxter apartments. Sergeant Long, who is now on maneuvers in the DoSoto National Forest Louisiana, recently was awarded the good conduct medal for meritorious service and efficiency.
Paul Snyder, seaman second class, stationed at Farragut, Idaho, is home on leave, visiting his wife and child at their home, 1720 George Street. Seaman Synder attended Morningside College and before he entered service he was choir director at the First Presbyterian Church.
Harold B. Shelton of Sioux City was recently graduated from the naval training school for aviation on Navy Pier, Chicago.
Kenneth B. Scott, whose wife Mrs. Lillie May Scott resides at 1417 Douglas Street, has reported for training at the naval training school, Farragut, Idaho.
Private Julian L. Torgerson, son of Mrs. O Torgerson, 1705 Grandview Boulevard, is receiving training with the Marine Corps at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sloan, Iowa—Seaman Second Class Richard Hubert, has returned to Philadelphia after spending a leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hubert.
Hornick, Iowa—Staff Sergeant Richard D. Means recently spent a 10-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Means and grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude E. Means. Sergeant Means is a former student of Hornick high school and member of the basket ball team. He has returned to his present base at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Lawton, Iowa—Private First Class Harold E. Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Robinson, is receiving training at the armament school, Lowry field, Colorado.
Pierson, Iowa – Second Lieut. Roy M. Sargent, United States Marine Corps reserve is spending a leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sargent, before returning to Santa Ana, California.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
5 October 1943
Moville, Iowa – Mrs. Art Willer has received word that her son, Darrell Willer, seaman second class, has been transferred from Bremerton, Washington, to Dutch Harbor.
Moville, Iowa – Harold Nash, who is in the V-5 naval air corps, has received his call and reported to Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Odebolt, Iowa – Lyle Siebrecht, on police duty in North Africa, recently sent his sister, Mrs. Edward Christiansen, and his mother, Mrs. Ulto Siebrecht, each a rug made in Africa. He has been in the service over two years.
Odebolt, Iowa – Aviation Cadet Robert L. Story recently visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Story. He has received his gunner’s wings at Kingman, Arizona and is being transferred to the bombardier school at Victorville, California.
Odebolt, Iowa – Robert A. Mason of the merchant marines has returned to New York City after a few days leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harlo Mason.
Odebolt, Iowa -- Sergeant Alfred Gute of Camp Kohler, Sacramento, California is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gute.
Odebolt, Iowa – Chaplain (first lieutenant) Alrik Blomguist has finished training at Harvard University and is now on duty at Camp Hood, Texas. Before taking training, Chaplain Blomguist was pastor of the Arthur Baptist Church.
Odebolt, Iowa – Private Raymond Glass left for Camp Carson, Colorado, after spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Glass.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
7 October 1943
Hartley, Iowa – William Mark, chief petty officer of the navy, left Tuesday morning for San Francisco after spending a leave here in the home of his sister, Mrs. George Dreller, with his small son, Billy.
Hartley, Iowa – Lieut. Kermit Hansen, a bombardier, is a prisoner of the German government. He was forced to bail out of his plane over enemy territory August 17. He is in a prison camp located near Berlin. He is suffering from wounds.
Hartley, Iowa – Machinist Mate Second Class Marvin Rost is enjoying a week’s leave from the navy with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Rost. This is his first visit home since joining the navy two years ago.
Hartley, Iowa – Mr. and Mrs. John Linder have received word that their son Robert is in North Africa.
Hartley, Iowa – Mrs. Sophia Lage received a letter from her son, Private First Class Arthur J. Lage, stating that he is in Britain.
Hartley, Iowa – Ray Rumper left Tuesday after enjoying a 15-day leave. He has been taking his boot training at the naval base at Farragut, Idaho.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
12 October 1943
Akron, Iowa – Miss Marjorie Mowery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mowery, left for New York City to be inducted into the waves.
Akron, Iowa—Lieut. Ruth Marbach, serving with the army nursing corps at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, has been sent overseas.
Akron, Iowa- Lieut. Neil McLane is visiting his wife and children before being transferred to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Akron, Iowa—Private Sam Mirkin and wife of Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky, visited a few days in the home of his sister, Mrs. Pete Heger and family.
Akron, Iowa—Corporal Technician Leslie Miller has returned to Camp Rucker, Alabama, after a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Miller, west of town.
Akron, Iowa—Roger Johnson, who has been taking army student training at Washington University, St. Louis, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Johnson, before being transferred to Camp Grant, Illinois.
Akron, Iowa-- Mr. and Mrs. James Coleman, south of town, have just returned from Corpus Christi, Texas where they attended the graduation of their son, Cadet James Coleman, at the United States Naval Aviation Training Center, where he received his gold wings and a commission as second lieutenant in the marine air corps. He now is stationed at Hollywood, Florida.
Akron, Iowa—Private Jack Gusman, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gusman, who has been at Camp Roberts, California, is now at the University of Wyoming, taking training.
Akron, Iowa-- Lowell Morehead, stationed at naval barracks at Oakland, California is spending a 14-day leave with relatives and friends.
Akron, Iowa—Maj. And Mrs. M.O. Larson of Camp Bowie, Texas, are visiting in the home of his sister, Mrs. Orien Harris, north of town.
Rolfe, Iowa – Maurice A. Larson has been awarded the decoration of the order of the Purple Heart. He saw service with the navy in the Philippines early in the war.
Des Moines, Iowa – William B. Ellerbroek, Sheldon, Iowa merchant, was commissioned as a lieutenant in the navy and will report July 5, for training at the supply corps school at Wellesley, Mass. Raymond A. Labounty, who has been an instructor at the Lincoln army air base was commissioned an ensign. He will report July 3 to the training school at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Emmetsburg, Iowa -- Corporal Ted Goeders, who is somewhere in Australia, was surprised recently when his cousin, Sergeant Warren Kliegl walked into his barracks. Sergeant Kliegl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kliegl of Mallard and has been in Australia for some time. The boys were stationed only two miles apart. Other Palo Alto county boys in Australia are Elmer Gunn and Bud Hildebrand both of Emmetsburg, and Kenneth Hennigsen of Graettinger.
Emmetsburg, Iowa – Miss Dorothy Bauck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Bauck, has been sworn into the Marine Corps at Des Moines and now is in Emmetsburg awaiting call to active duty. Private Bauck is a graduate of Hamilton School of Commerce and Miles State Teachers College and has been employed at the bureau of internal revenue in Washington, D. C.
Quimby, Iowa – Private James Bevins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bevins, Quimby, has been awarded the order of the Purple Heart. Private Bevins was wounded July 30 while serving in the south Pacific. In a letter to his parents, written September 14, he reported he is recovering.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
13 October 1943
LeMars, Iowa – Max Rickabaugh, son of Mr and Mrs. C. Rickabaugh is home on a 26-day leave, which he will spend with his parents. Max has been in active service on Henderson field, Guadalcanal, having three stars on his Asiatic service ribbon, showing that he took part in three major battles.
LeMars, Iowa—Sergeant Alvin Patterson, who is attending the University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland, is spending a short furlough with his mother, Mrs. Kate Patterson.
LeMars, Iowa—Private Vincent Plendl has returned to Camp Haan, California, following a 10-day furlough spent in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Val Plendl.
LeMars, Iowa—Sergeant Leo Anderson of Camp Bowie, Texas, was granted a short furlough which he spent with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Anderson. Sergeant Anderson is in the medical corps.
LeMars, Iowa—Melvin Siebels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Siebels, is spending a 10-day leave with his parents. Melvin holds the rating of radio man third class.
LeMars, Iowa—Fred Wood, son of Mrs. Ruby Wood, has received a commission in the navy. His rating will be that of lieutenant, second grade. At present Lieut. Wood is superintendent of schools at Mallard, Iowa.
Sheldon, Iowa—Private Elmer Brown of Sheldon, who has been receiving treatment for a serious injured foot at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, arrived in Sheldon. He was injured in action in North Africa last spring.
Sheldon, Iowa—Roger Ramsey of Sheldon, who has been stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas, has been transferred to Charleston, South Carolina.
Battle Creek, Iowa – Mr. and Mrs. Hans Schumacher, farmers living one mile west of town, received word this week that their son, Private Hans Schumacher, Jr., was seriously injured on September 13 while serving in the North African area. Private Schumacher has been with the armed forces since April 1942 and has participated in several major engagements.
Estherville, Iowa—Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Gordinier of Minneapolis, former Estherville residents, have received word that their son, Sheldon (Tuffy) Gordinier, former Estherville High School and Iowa University football and track star has been promoted to first lieutenant in the naval air corps. Lieut. Gordinier is stationed at Norfolk, West Virginia.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
14 October 1943
Remsen, Iowa—Private First Class Jack Stoffel has been transferred from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Sheppard field, Texas.
Remsen, Iowa—Sergeant Robert S. Faber, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Faber, has a new address, having moved to Geigler field, Spokane, Washington to Orlando, Florida.
LeMars, Iowa—John R. Manning, son of R.A Manning is now in training at the maritime service training station, St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to enrolling he attended George Washington University and was later employed as a clerk for the federal bureau of investigation.Our Neighbors in the Service
Oyens, Iowa – Harold J. Kemp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Kemp, visited at his home on a short furlough the last week, Kemp is stationed at Norfolk, Virginia.
Oyens, Iowa – V.J. Doud has departed after spending a 10-day furlough, for Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Doud is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Doud.
Oyens, Iowa – Frank Greten has received an honorable discharge from the army, after serving with his nation’s forces over 17 months.
Oyens, Iowa – Mrs. Caroline Harnack received word this week of her son, Corporal Robert Harnack, telling of his safe arrival overseas.
Oyens, Iowa—Dr. F. W. Twenstrup, former dentist at Remsen, before he was commissioned in the army more than two years ago, has been promoted to the rank of major. Maj. Twenstrup is located at the army radio school at Sioux Falls.
Inwood, Iowa – Second Lieut. Talvin Roraus, 21, of Aloe field, Victoria, Texas visited his mother, Mrs. Lehore Roraus and sisters in the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Holland, here. He was recently commissioned and received his wings. He has been transferred to Tallahassee, Florida. A younger brother, Private First Class Lawrence Roraus, 18, who is a Marine stationed in New Zealand, has not been home for two years.
Inwood, Iowa – Private First Class and Mrs. Walter Bobeldyk of Pine Camp, New York, are visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bobeldyk.
Inwood, Iowa – Sergeant Floyd Halstenson of Fort Rustin, Virginia, is spending his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Halstenson.
Odebolt, Iowa—Private Howard L. Konrady, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Konrady, is now at Golden, Colorado where he is attending Colorado School of Mines.
Odebolt, Iowa—Aviation Cadet Richard Frevert, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Frevert, has been transferred from a signal corps station in Oregon to New Jersey.
Odebolt, Iowa—Delbert Eugene Wunschel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wunschel, has started recruit training at the naval station at Farragut, Idaho.
Odebolt, Iowa—Jack Ford, machinist’s mate, first class, is spending a 10-day leave with his wife and son in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, coming from Norfolk, Virginia
Odebolt, Iowa—Mr. and Mrs. Emil Olson received a telegram from Washington stating that their son, Lieut. Robert Olson has been wounded slightly in action in North Africa September 9.
Odebolt, Iowa—Mrs. R.R. Landry has received word from her husband, Dr. Landry, pharmacist’s mate, second class, that his right hand was injured in line of duty. He is somewhere in the southwest Pacific.
Odebolt, Iowa—Donald McGonigle, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McGonigle, came here to visit his parents. He has completed a course in a radio school at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas and was given the rating of petty officer, radio technician. He will leave for Corpus Christi, Texas, where he will take a six-month course in radio work.
Moville, Iowa—Master Sergeant and Mrs. Cleo Wilkinson of Omaha visited Sergeant Wilkinson’s mother, Mrs. Bernice Wilkinson.
Moville, Iowa—Private Mark Funk of Camp Carson, Colorado, was called home because of the illness of his mother.
Moville, Iowa-- Howard Russell Griep, seaman first class, is spending a 10-day leave in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griep. He has crossed the ocean seven times and is now stationed at Long Beach, California.
Moville, Iowa—Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Metcalf have received word their son, Rex, machinist’s mate second class is now the Seabees in the Aleutians.
Moville, Iowa—Lieut. Barbara Short is stationed in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. She has signed up for overseas duty. Lieut. Short was formerly a resident of Moville.
Moville, Iowa—Kenneth Stiffe of Inglewood, California formerly of Moville has enlisted as a naviation army cadet.
Hospers, Iowa—Private First Class and Mrs. Ted Ruisch of a camp in Texas, spent several days in the Walter Swets home.
Hospers, Iowa—Private First Class John Vander Pol of Miami, Florida and Mrs. Vander Pol and daughter Bonna Jean of Primghar, Iowa were visitors with relatives and friends in Hospers.
Hospers, Iowa—Private First Class John Waanders left for Camp Pine Dale, Fresno, California after a furlough spent with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Waanders.
Hospers, Iowa—Sergeant Alphonse Golden left for Deming, New Mexico after a 15-day furlough with home folks, being called here by the serious illness of his father, Emil Gloden.
Hospers, Iowa—Corporal Ambrose Schwebach of Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, spent the weekend with his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schwebach, Sr.
Hospers, Iowa—Corporal Frederick B. Bynes will leave for Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, after visiting his mother, Mrs. Nellie Bynes.
Men And Women In Service
15 October 1943
Sioux City Journal
Corporal Vernon Kozisek returned to Camp Blanding, Florida after spending a 15-day furlough with his wife at the home of E.K. Larson, 321 George Street.
Frank G. Kirsch, son of Mrs. Frank Kirsch, 3117 Sixth Avenue, has been promoted to staff sergeant. He is stationed at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, with the engineer amphibian command.
Private First Class Robert A. Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Olsen, 1520 Dale Street, has completed a course in radio school at Scott field, Arizona and has been sent to gunnery school at Kingman, Arizona.
Private First Class Lyle A. Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Armstrong, 4127 Stone Park Boulevard, has recently qualified as an aviation cadet and will be sent to an A.A.F. School for preflight training. He has been serving at Brooks field, Texas as an airplane mechanic.
Corporal Ralph Betsworth and wife of Port Angeles, Washington will leave Friday after visiting here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Betsworth, 1624 S. Lunah Street and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morgan, 1207 W. Second Street.
Private John W. Rathbun has returned to Camp Callan, San Diego, California after spending a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Pauline Rathbun, 409 14th Street.
Frank H. Batman Jr., 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Batman, 3616 Vine Avenue, has recently been promoted to major in the army. He graduated from Kelly field, Texas Cadet Training in 1941 and is now stationed at Baton Rouge, La.
Edgar W. Junker, former employee of Galinsky Bros. Co., Sioux City, was recently promoted to captain in the coastal artillery corps.
Technician Corporal Edward Scurlock has returned to Camp Barkeley, Texas, after spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs., Clinton Scurlock, 906 Pacific Street.
Wilfred J. Carey, private first class, stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas, is spending a 10-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Mary Carey, and sister, Mrs. Tom McCarville, 3435 Nebraska Street and Mrs. A.H. Meinen, 1125 S. Newton Street.
Private Helen A. Stanton, a native of Onawa and a former civilian employee at the Sioux City army air base, is visiting friends here and in Onawa, following four months of service in the WAC, Private Stanton has been on duty in a hospital unit at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Jack E. Slutsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slutsky, 501 Steuben Street, who is stationed at Camp Miles Standish, Mass., was recently promoted to Sergeant. He entered the service in April 1943.
Charles R. Gresse, a former employee of Swift & Co., Sioux City, has recently been promoted from corporal to sergeant. He is a present stationed in England with the eighth army air force.
Private First Class William Ward Watson, son of Mrs. Cleo Watson, 121, Perry Street, has been transferred from Fort Des Moines, Iowa to the medical technical school at Springfield, Mo., where he is training as a surgical technician.
Lynn D. Poole, stationed at Victorville, Cal., has been promoted to the rank of captain in the public relations department according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Poole, 2120 McDonald Avenue.
Private First Class Lloyd A. Stein, who has been a German prisoner of war since February 17, sent several communications to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Stein, 1718 Douglas Street, stating that he was in good health and was grateful to the Red Cross for the food packages. Having been overseas since May, 1942, Private Stein has been stationed somewhere in Ireland, Algiers and Tunisia where he was captured.
Corporal Edward F. Pendergast, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Pendergast, 2022 Grandview boulevard, has been transferred to the University of New Hampshire, Durham, from North Camp Polk, Louisiana. He is taking the army specialized training program.
Ralph Wayne King, seaman second class has arrived in Sioux City to visit his aunt, Mrs. Elmer Skinner, 1511 Villa Avenue after an absence of a year and a half.
Our Neighbors in the Services
Sioux City Journal
16 October 1943
Alvord, Iowa – Sergeant Adrian D. Thompson, Alvord, has sent word to his mother, Mrs. D. W. Thompson, that he is now somewhere in India. Sergeant Thompson is with the army air force in a weather squadron. He said he had met a soldier with whom he played baseball in the Northern league in the summer of 1941.
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Climbing Hill, Iowa—Staff Sergeant Marion E. Mills and wife and baby son came here from Camp Shelby, Mississippi, for a 10-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mills and with Mrs. Mill’s relatives at Lake Mills, Iowa and Albert Lea, Minnesota.
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Moville, Iowa—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright of Moville have received a message announcing the safe arrival of their son, Technical Sergeant Virgil Wright in England. He enlisted in New York over a year ago and is attached to an armament maintenance battalion.
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Moville, Iowa—Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Kisting of Moville have received word that their son, stationed at North Camp Polk, Louisiana, has been promoted to corporal.
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Denison, Iowa—First Lieut. Paul F. Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Sanders, who has been a member of the staff and faculty at the army signal corps officer candidate school, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, since February, 1942 has passed mental and physical examinations for the army air forces and is awaiting call for training as a pilot.
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Denison, Iowa—Lieut. Merle H. Boeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Boeck, Denison, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Boeck is stationed at the Waco, Texas army air field as flight instructor.
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Washta, Iowa—Maj. Freeman Adams, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Adams, returned to Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas after a three-day visit with his parents here.
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Washta, Iowa—Private William Stratton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stratton of Washta, is confined to a hospital at Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
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Washta, Iowa—Harold Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Hanson, has completed his boot training at Farragut, Idaho and is spending a 10-day leave here.
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Washta, Iowa—Sergeant and Mrs. Harold Stratton, Little Rock, Arkansas visited relatives here.
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Washta, Iowa—Private First Class Guy Brown has returned to Fort Leonard Wood after a visit at the Robert Irwin home in Grand Meadow.
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Washta, Iowa—Private First Class Lloyd Ballard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Ballard, who has been stationed in the Pacific area, has been transferred to Australia, according to word received by his parents.
Armstrong, Iowa-- Private First Class Arnold Gangestad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gangestad, is home on furlough from the general hospital at Staunton, West Virginia where he has been since July 25, receiving treatment for wounds suffered in the north Africa campaign. Private Gangestad was wounded by shrapnel which struck his right shoulder. He wears the Purple Heart award, a ribbon for six months service before Pear Harbor, one for the Atlantic crossing and the African campaign ribbon with four stars for four stars for four major battle engagements.
Emmetsburg, Iowa – Lieut. Joseph W. Gleason, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Gleason of Ruthven, has been awarded the air medal and bronze oak leaf cluster for meritorious achievement in aerial photography over the enemy lines in northwest Africa. The awards were made for five or more sorties against the enemy. Mr. and Mrs. Gleason have two other sons in the service. Sergeant Raymond is stationed at Maryville, California in the antiaircraft division and Edmund is an air cadet at Columbia, South Carolina.
Pierson, Iowa—Staff Sergeant Harold Walters of Greenville, South Carolina, was home on a 10-day furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Walters and family. He left Monday for South Carolina.
Onawa, Iowa—Robert Bearce, in the navy, who was with the invasion forces at Attu Island in the Aleutians, has brought home several Jap trophies. Seaman Bearce spent several days in Onawa and Whiting the past week. Among the souvenirs was a large unexploded shell, with the Jap emblem on it, and a ring taken from a dead Jap.
Sheldon, Iowa – Harry Frohwein of Sheldon has been transferred to the Sioux Falls air base from Sheppard field, Texas.
Sheldon, Iowa – Leo A. Pohl, stationed at Victoria, Kansas with the army air force, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Sheldon, Iowa – Earl W. Harnack, stationed at Campbell field, Kentucky, has been promoted to the rank of corporal.
Sheldon, Iowa—Edgar Winter, stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, with the navy, arrived in Sheldon on a 15-day leave.
Sheldon, Iowa – Martin Walvoord, stationed at Camp Brownwood, Texas, has been promoted to the rank of first lieutenant.
Danbury, Iowa – Clifford Eye has arrived at Farragut, Idaho, where he is taking boot training in the navy. He is the son of Mrs. Jennie Peters of Danbury.
Danbury, Iowa – Fred Oberreuter of North Camp Polk, Louisiana, is home spending a furlough visiting his mother, Mrs Mary Oberreuter.
Danbury, Iowa – Lieut. Bert Durst, son of Godfrey Durst, is attending the Marine Corps school at Quantico, Virginia
Danbury, Iowa—Private First Class Edward Krueger has arrived in England. While her husband is in the service Mrs. Krueger is living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Davis.
Danbury, Iowa – Private First Class Donald Collins has moved from Shreveport, La., to a New York City address. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Collins and is in the air corps.
Sanborn, Iowa – Jasper Stellingwerf, son of Mrs. Cara Stellingwerf, stationed at Myrtle Beach, Florida in the army air corps, now ranks as corporal.
Sanborn, Iowa – Sergeant and Mrs. Vernon Childers of Camp Roberts, California, are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Childers.
Sanborn, Iowa – Staff Sergeant Art Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Nelson, has returned to Camp Stewart, Georgia after visiting here. He is with an antiaircraft coast artillery unit.
Sanborn, Iowa—Corporal Gerald Bosch of North Camp Polk, Louisiana visited friends here.
Sanborn, Iowa – Corporal Technician and Mrs. Laurence Yates of Fort Crook, Nebraska, are enjoying a visit here with his mother, Mrs. Nettie Yates.
Sanborn, Iowa—Private Willard Peterson of Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, is visiting his wife here. Upon completion of his course in radio operation he will be stationed in New York City.
Sanborn, Iowa—Private First Class Lloyd Redmond of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, airbase spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Redmond.
Sanborn, Iowa—Edithe Bowers, seaman second class, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bowers, has completed her boot training at Hunter College, New York and is engaged in postal service training at Lake Seneca, New York.
Cylinder, Iowa—Lieut. (j.g.) George W. Johnson, U.S.N.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson of Castlewood, South Dakota, recently graduated from the naval reserve school at Tucson, Arizona. Before he entered the service he was superintendent of the public schools at Cylinder.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
18 October 1943
Breda, Iowa – Sergeant Norman J. Bruning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Bruning, is taking advanced training as a armorer-gunner at the Rapid City army air base.
Storm Lake, Iowa – Sergeant Faye Meduhurst, former operator of KNFO, state police radio station here, is now stationed at an air field in India.
Storm Lake, Iowa—Everett Kilts, former state high-way patrolman here, is now sailor at the naval armory, Chicago.
Storm Lake, Iowa—Lieut. Duane Clemens, all state end on Storm Lake high school’s undefeated eleven of 1937, returned to duty after a three-day leave spent here with his mother, Mrs. Audrey Clemons. Lieut. Clemons has been on convoy duty aboard a destroyer.
Storm Lake, Iowa- Merritt Lutter has been promoted to the rank of corporal. He is stationed at Hughesville, Maryland, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Haarup.
Rembrandt, Iowa—Lieut. George R. (Dick) Kidman, has completed several bombing missions over enemy territory from north Africa. He is a son of Mrs. Earl Sauter.
Storm Lake, Iowa—Leonard Juergens returned to naval duty after spending a brief leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Juergens. He is stationed aboard a light cruiser.
Salix, Iowa—Amedie Cabana returned home on a 12-day furlough from Pendleton field, Oregon, to visit his parents, Mr and Mrs. Omer Cabana.
Salix, Iowa-- Cecil E. Zimmerman and wife, now stationed at camp Chaffee, Arkansas, in the armored artillery, returned Friday after spending a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Ira Zimmerman.
Sioux Rapids, Iowa—Private Roger E. Holmes arrived from San Diego, California to spend a few days of his furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Holmes.
Sioux Rapids, Iowa—Pharmacist Mate Second Class Russell Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Henry, has been transferred to a medical field service school at New River, North Carolina for three months training with a marine group.
Sioux Rapids, Iowa—A. C. Robert Schneck, son of Mrs. Edna Schneck, has passed his test for pilot training at the Santa Ana training school.
Sioux Rapids, Iowa—Private Philip Bertness, who is in the A.S.T.T.P. at St. Norbert’s College, West De Pere, Wisconsin has returned to his duties following a week’s furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bertness.
Sioux Rapids, Iowa—A. C. Stanley Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wood, has begun his pilot training at Santa Ana, California.
Sioux Rapids, Iowa—Wallace Pritchard, who has spent the past 20 months in the Pacific, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pritchard, who live on a farm near Sioux Rapids.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
20 October 1943
Hospers, Iowa – Sergeant Louis w. Bynes, air corp instructor in the base gunnery school at Davis Monthan field, Tucson, arrived for a furlough.
Hospers, Iowa—Corporal Frederick B. Bynes left for Camp Chaffee, Arkansas after a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Nellie Bynes.
Hospers, Iowa—Private Donald Verdoorn of Camp Polk, Louisiana, arrived here and will spend a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Verdoorn.
Hospers, Iowa—Staff Sergeant Ambrose Schwebach of Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, spent the weekend with his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schwebach, Sr.
Correctionville, Iowa-- Walter Hughes, Jr. who recently completed boot training in the navy at Farragut, Idaho as arrived for a 10-day leave in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hughes, Sr.
Odebolt, Iowa—Aviation Cadet Robert M. Hess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hess, has completed his basic flying training at Lemoore army air field at Lemoore, California and is now taking his final course at an advanced flying school.
Odebolt, Iowa—Mrs. Ival Cornish has received word from her brother, Maj. C. L. Taylor, that he suffered a leg injury while on duty in South America where he was in a hospital for several weeks before being brought to the United States. He is now in Lawson General Hospital, Atlantic, Georgia.
Odebolt, Iowa—Corporal Clousie Grimm is now somewhere in the Pacific area.
Odebolt, Iowa—Lieut. Byron Swain of Atlanta Georgia arrived to spend a 14-day furlough with his wife who is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McCorkindale. He will also visit his parents at Pisgah.
Odebolt, Iowa—Dean Einspahr, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Einspahr, has been transferred from the west coast to Ryan field, Tucson, Arizona where he is taking primary flight training.
Odebolt, Iowa—Corporal Henry Dahlquist of Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Swan Dahlquist and with his sister, Mrs. P.J. Besore, at Ida Grove.
Odebolt, Iowa—Asa Ward Libby, who had been in the Caribbean area for several months, has returned home after being honorably discharged from the army because of the age limit.
Odebolt, Iowa—Private First Class Leland Weitzel came home from Los Angeles, called here by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Louis Weitze.
Holstein, Iowa—Private Elmer Meyer left Sunday for Camp Dix, New Jersey after sending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Meyer.
Holstein, Iowa—Corporal Earl Fick, Camp Dix, New Jersey is spending a 12-day furlough with his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elvie Fick and other relatives.
Holstein, Iowa—Wayne Schmidt left for Miami, Florida where he is stationed in the air force. His wife came from Denver to be with him during his furlough. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schmidt.
Sheldon, Iowa—Seaman Second Class Doreen Cobb of the Waves has completed her basic training at Hunter College, New York and has been transferred to Atlantic, George. Before entering the Waves, Seaman Cobb was a music teacher in the Cedar Rapids public schools. She was graduated from Sheldon High School in 1926.
Sheldon, Iowa—Joe Reinders arrived here this week on a furlough from sea duty.
Ute, Iowa – Private First Class George T Willis, who has been with the marines in the south Pacific for 15 months is spending 30 days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Willis.
Ute, Iowa – Corporal Charles E. Hartigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartigan was transferred to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he will take an engineering course at Carnegie Tech.
Ute, Iowa – Ervin Gibbs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Solon Gibbs, who is stationed at Los Angeles, was recently made a master sergeant.
Ute, Iowa – George Shipley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shipley, who is with the chemical warfare department of the army air corps and is stationed in England, was promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant.
Ute, Iowa – Barlow Ridley of the military police stationed at Golden, Colorado recently visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Ridley.
Ute, Iowa –John E. Lintin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lintin, is overseas.
Ute, Iowa – Robert Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Temple, is with the navy at Farragut, Idaho.
Ute, Iowa -- Private First Class William Desla of Fort Benning, Georgia is visiting his wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kroll.
Ute, Iowa –Wilburt Schlie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schlie, recently enlisted in the Seabees and is stationed at Williamsburg, Virginia. Two brothers, Milford and Edgar are in the navy, as is a brother-in-law, Robert Schlie.
Ute, Iowa – Myron Nieting, son of Rev. and Mrs. Hugo Nieting, is taking a course in engineering at the University of Boston.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Ute, Iowa -- Harold Christman, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Christman, who is in the marine corps, is overseas.
Ute, Iowa – Private Vernon Namanny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Namanny, who is in the army air corps, is overseas.
Ute, Iowa – Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cooper have received a telegram notifying them that their son, Glenn, has been seriously wounded in action in North Africa. Private First Class Glenn C. Cooper has been overseas since last December. He was first located in North Africa and then took part in the invasion of Sicily.
Ute, Iowa -- Flight Officer Archie O. Steen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Steen, has been transferred from Louisville, Kentucky to Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Ute, Iowa – Lieut. Henry Harm, who has been stationed in Tennessee, has been visiting his wife and infant daughter, and his mother, Mrs. Etta Harm.
Ute, Iowa – Howard Thompson is now with the armed forces in India.
Ute, Iowa – Thomas Hartigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan, is stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A brother, Corporal Charles Hartigan, is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Ute, Iowa – Lyle Knutson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knutson, is now stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Ute, Iowa – Sergeant James Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wallace, is stationed in New Guinea.
Ute, Iowa – Corporal Darl Borcherdt, son of Mrs. John Wellner, was recently graduated from an army course at the North American school, Inglewood, California.
Whiting, Iowa – Sergeant Kermit Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee, arrived home recently on a 13-day furlough. He is stationed at Camp Santa Anita, Arcadia, California.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
21 October 1943
Cushing, Iowa – Rolland E. Grefe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grefe of Cushing, has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant, junior grade, in the naval reserve. He is stationed at Boston.
Cushing, Iowa—Stanley Fitch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fitch, is home on a 15-day leave from the navy at Camp Waldron, Farragut, Idaho.
Cherokee, Iowa—Carl E. Sagness, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sagness, has been commissioned lieutenant junior grade in the navy. Lieut. Sagness with his wife and daughter have returned from Florida, where he has been an instructor with the army air corps. Lieut. Sagness was formerly band instructor and principal at Sutherland High School.
Early, Iowa—Richard C. Fulcher has been promoted to first lieutenant, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fulcher of Early, have been informed. Lieut. Fulcher entered the service in October, 1941, and is now at Camp Roberts, California.
Early, Iowa—Merton William Arnett, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Arnett, has begun his recent training at the naval training station at Farragut, Idaho.
Early, Iowa— Mr. and Mrs. Roe Lashier have been informed their son; Private Frank E. Lashier has arrived overseas and is now in the south Pacific battle zone.
Our Neighbors in the Service
Sioux City Journal
22 October 1943
Lake Park, Iowa – Sergeant Lee Threde and wife of Victorville, California arrived here to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Threde.
Lake Park, Iowa—Kenneth Rowe, petty officer, third class in the radio division of the navy, left to return to Norfolk, Virginia after a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Rowe.
Lake Park, Iowa—Seaman First Class Thomas Warren Goodno left for Gosse Isle, Michigan where he has been stationed for a year.
Moville, Iowa—Corporal Betty Bond of Daytona Beach, Florida spent a 15-day furlough in the home of her sister, Mrs. Miriam Hay. She is in the Wac motor corps and is driving an ambulance.
Moville, Iowa—Dick Riggs has finished his boot training at Farragut, Idaho and is spending a 15-day leave here. He is the son of Rev. and Mrs. H.V. Riggs.
Ireton, Iowa – Ray Dougherty of San Diego, California is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dougherty.
Ireton, Iowa—Corporal Jarold Van Donge left for Camp Polk, Louisiana after spending a furlough with his parents, Mr and Mrs. Ed Van Donge, Sr.
Ireton, Iowa – Seaman Darrel Reid left for Astoria, Oregon after spending a leave with his mother, Mrs. Lenora Reid
Ireton, Iowa—Corporal Paul Van Schepen of Chicago is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Schepen.
Sheldon, Iowa—Gerald Sipma, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sipma of Sheldon, stationed at Miami Beach, Florida has been selected as one of six men there to attend officer’s candidate training school at Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, under the V-12 program. He will come here on leave, reporting to Georgia Tech on November 1. Mr. and Mrs. Sipma have another son in the service and a daughter, Sergeant Mary Sipma, stationed at Daytona Beach, Florida in the Wacs.
Sheldon, Iowa—Raymond Henry, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, arrived in Sheldon on a furlough with his mother, Mrs. R. C. Henry and brother, Robert.
Sheldon, Iowa- James Gutsinger of Sheldon, stationed at a army post in New York Harbor, arrived this week on a furlough.
Sheldon, Iowa—Lionel Wier, receiving his boot training at Farragut, Idaho, is in Sheldon on leave.
