SIOUX DRAFT QUOTA LARGE
September Selective Service Roll Carries 63 Names
Sioux County's second largest draft contingent will leave for army examination Sept. 21, According to an announcement by the Draft Board this week. Sixty-three men will be called. Men in the group who pass their physical examinations will be sworn in and given a two weeks furlough before being sent to the induction center for actual induction. .... The men:
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James A. Bartels, Sioux Center (2749)
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Source: Hawarden Independent Sept. 10, 1942 p 1
A farewell was held for James A. Bartels and Peter De Boer Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bartels, ..... James and Peter left Monday from Orange City to Camp Dodge.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 8, 1942 p 9
James Bartels in Calif. with Army
Pvt. James Bartels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bartels is now located in San Diego, Calif. with the U. S. army. He was inducted at Orange City although his home has been in California. His wife has been visiting at the Ralph Bartels home near Carmel but will leave for Bellflower, Calif. soon. Address: Pvt. James A. Bartels, Battery C., 52nd Training Battalion, Camp Callan, U. S. army, San Diego, Calif.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 22, 1942 p 8
Pvt. James A. Bartels, who is stationed at Camp Callan, San Diego, Cal. called his mother at 11 o'clock Sunday morning by telephone from Bellflower, California, where he and his wife were spending the weekend.
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 26, 1942 p 10
A letter from a fellow soldier, Pvt. Clifford Top, states: "Seven boys from Sioux county came to Camp Callan with me, and all are living within a block of each other. Every Sunday morning we go to church together, that is if we aren't on any guard detail. James A. Bartels from Sioux Center is in the same barracks as I am."
Source: Sioux Center News Nov. 26, 1942 p 6
Letters of thanks have been received from the following soldiers who received their Christmas boxes since last week's paper was published. All of them expressed their deep appreciation to the community and all who donated as well as to the Business Women who packed the boxes and sponsored the plan. ....., James Bartels, .....
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 17, 1942 p 12
Pvt. James Bartels was transferred from Calif. to Seattle, Wash. His new address is: Pvt. James A. Bartels, A.S.N. 37434390, H. Q. Btry. 1st Bn., 63rd C.A. (AA), Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 31, 1942 p 3
Henry J. Bartels received a letter of his brother, Pvt. James A. Bartels, asking him to thank each and every one for packages, gifts, cards and letters sent during his time in the army. Pvt. Bartels wrote that he has thanked some of them himself but could not get around to thanking them all. So by this means he wishes thanks and best wishes to all. He also asks to keep the letters coming. They are a great help. His present address is:
Pvt. James A. Bartels
A.S.N. 37434390
H.Q. Battery 1st B.N.
63rd C. A. (AA)
Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 11, 1943 p 10
PFC James A Bartels had a slight change of address:
PFC James A Bartels 37434390
Hqs. Btry. 63rd AAA Gun Bn.
Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Oct. 7, 1943 p 10
Mrs. James Bartels came by bus to Sioux Center last Wednesday from Seattle, Wash. where her husband, Pfc. James Bartels is stationed. She has been with her husband for one year. James is a truck driver. Mrs. Bartels plans to stay with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vander Velde at Rock Valley.
Source: Sioux Center News Dec. 16, 1943 p 7
Pfc. James A. Bartels surprised his folks, and other relatives, by coming home for a 15 day furlough last Thursday. He is stationed at Seattle, Wash. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bartels and has been in services for 1 year and 3 months. His job is being a cook. This is his second furlough. He has been married for two years in Nov. He will leave again Monday, Jan. 17. His address is:
Pfc. James A. Bartels 37434390
H. A. Btry. 63 AAA Gun Btn.
Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan 16, 1944 p 2
A farewell was held for Pfc. James A. Bartels Saturday afternoon. Those present were ..... James left again Monday, Jan. 17 for Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 20, 1944 p 9
Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Bartels, a son Feb. 20th.
Source: Sioux County Capital Feb. 24, 1944 p 1
Pfc. James Bartels was promoted to Cpl. last week. His address is:
Cpl. James A. Bartels 37434390
Hqs. Btry. 63rd AAA Gun Bn.
Seattle, Wash.
James hopes to have a furlough the middle of July.
Source: Sioux Center News July 6, 1944 p 2
Cpl. James A. Bartels came home last Wednesday evening for a 22 day furlough. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bartels. He is married and has a son Billie Jay, 5 months old. He is stationed at Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News July 20, 1944 p 2
Cpl. James Bartels left Monday morning after spending a 2 1/2 week furlough with his wife and son and other relatives. He is stationed in Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Aug. 3, 1944 p 2
Cpl. James Bartels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bartels came home from Seattle, Wash. to his wife and his one year old son at Rock Valley Friday, Jan. 5 for a 10 day furlough, and he wishes to thank the business girls for their gift which comes in very handy and useful, and he also wishes to thank the Carmel Ladies Aid for their card, and other folks for their cards, letters and gifts. He has enjoyed them very much. James left for the army Oct. 3, 1942 and had his basic training at a camp in California. He then went to Seattle, Wash. and has been there since. This is his fourth furlough. He is a truck driver. His address is:
Cpl. James A. Bartels 37434390
H. A. Btry. 63 A.A.A. Gun Bn.
Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan 11, 1945 p 8
Cpl. James Bartels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bartels left again on Monday morning to return to Seattle, Wash. after enjoying a furlough with family and friends here.
Source: Sioux Center News Jan. 25, 1945 p 8
Mrs. James Bartels plans to leave Wednesday for Seattle, Wash. to visit her husband Cpl. James Bartels for a few weeks.
Source: Sioux Center News March 8, 1945 p 8
James Bartels has been visiting his wife and baby here, and his brother who is ill at Rochester, Minn. He left the first of the week for his station at Seattle, Wash.
Source: Sioux Center News May 17, 1945 p 7
Servicemen Discharged
Discharge papers as follows were filed at the office of the County Recorder, Milton Van Roekel, since Feb. 6:
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James A. Bartels, Rock Valley
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Source: Sioux Center News Feb 28, 1946 p 10
