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Aug. 23, 1945
RANDOLPH - A letter from General George C. Kenney to John Volk of McLean brought the news to Mr. Volk that his son, First Lt. Raymond E. Volk was recently decorated with the air medal. The award was made in recognition of courageous service to his combat organization, his fellow American airmen, his country, his home, the letter stated.
First Lt. Volk was cited for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights in the Pacific Area from March 24, 1945 to June 30, 1945. Lt. Volk took part in sustained operational flight missions during which hostile contact was probable and expected. These operations consisted of transporting troops and supplies to forward positions in unarmed transport aircraft. The flights were accomplished over hazardous land and sea routes where inclement weather was frequently encountered and landing were often made within a few miles of enemy bases.
Lt. Volk is a navigator in the Far East Air Forces and is stationed in the Philippines.
Aug. 23, 1945
RANDOLPH - The sale of three Randolph residences was announced the past week as the transaction of real estate in Randolph continues to be fairly brisk.
Mrs. Hazel Collier has bought the cottage in south Randolph owned by Mrs. Hattie Buchmann of Seattle, Wash., and took possession of her new property this week. She has moved to her new home and her daughter, Ruth, who is employed here, will reside there with her. The house has been occupied by Mrs. Emmeline Fritzson, who has taken rooms in the Henry Engelbardt residence.
Dr. Frank Wiechelman has purchased the residential property in south Randolph, this residence has been the Wiechelman home for many years. Seller of the property, which includes additional lots, was Mrs. Bertha Krohn.
Another property transaction in Randolph is the sale by Mrs. Harriet Anderson of her residence two blocks from the Randolph school to J. E. and Frances Jensen. Mrs. Anderson and her children have moved to Wayne.
Aug. 23, 1945
RANDOLPH -Discharges from the army were received at Ft. Leavenworth this week by three Randolph men and one McLean man who had met the requirements of the point system, all of them with long overseas service records. Discharges were also received this week in the city by two other Randolph men, their totals in the point system being given.
Cpl. Lawrence Meier
Cpl. Lawrence Meier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meier of McLean, was discharged at Ft. Leavenworth Aug. 14, and has returned to his home. He was overseas 26 months in the European theater of operations.
He served with the 26th Infantry Division as a cook in Company F of the 101st Infantry. He was in the Rhineland, Central Germany and Northern France campaigns.
Cpl. Meier spent three months in a hospital overseas and 16 months with the 26th Division in France and Germany. He had 85 points.
T/4 Harold J. Peper
Technician 4th Grade Harold J. Peper was given his discharge at Ft. Leavenworth on Aug. 13. He has been overseas 31 months and wears six battle stars.
T/4 Peper served as a radio operator in the 15th Air Force, being stationed in Italy. He was on service overseas 31 months with the 15th Air Force, and wears six battle stars. He has 97 points. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peper and his wife and daughter, Mary Ann, are living in Wayne.
S/Sgt. Henry Clausen
S/Sgt. Henry Clausen is believed to be the first Randolph man to be discharged from the army air corps under the point system. He arrived in Randolph August 14 from Ft. Leavenworth’s separation center, and had a total of 102 points.
Gunner on a Liberator bomber, S/Sgt. Clausen completed a total of 40 operational hours in the Pacific theater of operations amassing more operational hours in a single theater than any other Randolph flier. He completed 26 missions, and returned to the States in June. He went overseas in August 1944, and was with the Fifth Air Force, stationed at bases in New Guinea, Netherlands, East Indies, Leyte and Luzon. He had a 30-day furlough in Randolph and reported at Santa Ana, Calif. for further assignment. It was at Santa Ana he received orders to report for discharge at Ft. Leavenworth. He now is with his mother, Mrs. Ethel Clausen.
Pfc. Vernon Brummels
With one of the longest overseas service records of any Randolph service man, Pfc. Vernon Brummels this week received his discharge with a total of 99 points.
He was overseas 36 months and entered service in January, 1942. He had never had a furlough since entering service and wears five battle stars.
When he first went overseas he was stationed in England and then participated in the invasion of North Africa in 1942. From North Africa he was sent to Italy and had been stationed there ever since.
He flew home on a plane of the Air Transport Command’s Caribbean Division, landing at Miami, Fla. on August 10. He arrived at Randolph August 14, then returned to Ft. Leavenworth for his discharge.
His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brummels, Randolph farmers.
Aug. 30, 1945
RANDOLPH — Miss Marjorie Dwyer, daughter of Jack Dwyer, has entered Red Cross service and leaves on Friday for Washington, D.C. where she will receive a course of training. She will be in secretarial work in the Red Cross. Miss Dwyer, a graduate of St. Frances High School, has been employed in the Joseph G. Rogers law offices since February 1944.
Aug. 30, 1945
RANDOLPH — Mrs. Howard Munter, the former Erma McCune, has accepted a position as instructor in the commercial department in the Madison High School. Miss Olga Broer who taught the past year at Prescott, Ariz., goes to Sioux City where she will be grade school instructor. Miss Magda Markert will return to her position as sixth grade teacher in the Franklin school Sioux City.
Aug. 30, 1945
RANDOLPH — Miss Cecelia Cochran,will enter nurses training in St. Joseph Mercy College of Nursing in St. Joseph’s hospital in Sioux City Sept.5. Miss Cochran is a graduate of St.Frances High School and last year attended Wayne State Teachers College.
Aug. 30, 1945
RANDOLPH — With the largest high school enrollment in the history of the school and an increased enrollment in the grade school, St. Frances school opened for the fall term Aug. 27 with 172 boy and girls registered. The dormitories at the school are filled to capacity this year.
