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Oct. 18, 1945
RANDOLPH -Governor Dwight Griswold and a party of 14 other men, including several from Lincoln, spent the day Sunday hunting on the farm occupied by Ralph Westadt north of Randolph, and at noon were entertained at dinner in the Westadt home.
The hunters had good luck with a take of 45 to 50 pheasants during the day.
In the party in addition to Nebraska’s governor were Milton R. Cox of Washington, D. C.; Ralph L. Cox, First Lt. Harold W. Hulfish, Neil Olson, J. B. Beynor, C. W. Willey, Bobby Willey, all of Lincoln; Clarence E. Haley, P. H. Robinson of Hartington; Mr. Hall, Fred Linkhart, and LaVern Yost, Dell Willey, E. H.
Sutherland, all of Coleridge.
Miss Beulah Bayne assisted her sister, Mrs. Westadt in serving the dinner.
Oct. 18, 1945
RANDOLPH - Lawrence B. Dendinger, ship’s serviceman third class, U.S.N.R., previously reported missing after his ship the USS Franklin, an aircraft carrier, was heavily damaged by Jap suicide planes on March 19, 1945, lost his life in service of his country on that day, the war department, through the Chief of Naval Personnel, informed his wife, Mrs. Vernelle Dendinger, this week.
The telegram, which was sent October 12, stated: “I deeply regret to inform you that a careful review of all facts available relating to the disappearance of your husband, Lawrence Burgel Dendinger, ship’s serviceman third class, U.S.N.R., previously reported missing leads to conclusion that there is no hope for his survival and that he lost his life as result of enemy action on 19 March 1945 while in the service of his country.” The telegram was signed by Vice Admiral Louis Defeld, Chief of Naval Personnel.
Larry Dendinger was the first and only navy casualty in World War II from the Randolph community.
Oct. 18, 1945
RANDOLPH First Sgt. Walter N. Andersen, who last winter was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action during the 95th Division’s drive into the Siegfried Line, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy from Nov. 8, 1944 to April 15, 1945 in France and Germany.
The news of the latest award of the medal was received by Sgt. Andersen from his commanding officer at Camp Shelby, Miss. Sgt. Andersen was with the 320 Engineer’s Battalion of the 95th Division.
Oct. 18, 1945
RANDOLPH - Miss Marjorie Dwyer, who is in Red Cross service, landed in Panama last week after making the trip by plane, according to word received here Saturday. Miss Dwyer took a course of training for Red Cross work in Washington, D. C. prior to receiving her assignment in Panama.
