Source: The Oelwein Daily Register
Oelwein, Fayette County, Iowa
Thursday, July 8, 1943

MANY MEN IN RESERVE CORPS
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ARMY CONTINGENT LEAVES TONIGHT, OTHERS AWAIT CALL
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WEST UNION- The following enlisted men inducted into the Army of the United
States on Jun 24th, 1943, were placed in Enlisted Reserve Corps, and are to
report for active duty on July 8th, 1943:[In brackets-further research]
Biermann, Clarence H., West Union [was born Feb. 3, 1924 to Otto and Esther Brockmeyer Biermann. He died Dec. 24, 1990 and is buried in West Union Cemetery, West Union, IA.]
Binning, Francis G., Maynard [was born Aug. 9, 1924 to Ralph George and Bernice Blanche Hindal Binning. He died Nov. 25, 1997 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Bond, Robert T., Wadena [was born Sept. 16, 1922 to Robert Hiram and Elva Mae Johnson Bond. He died Mar. 26, 2005 and is buried in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, IA.]
Broughton, Walter E., West Union [was born Dec. 1, 1924 to Harry and Alta Whittenbaugh Broughton. He died Sept. 9, 1984 and is buried in Hawkeye Cemetery, Hawkeye, IA.]
Duke, David H., West Union [was born Jan. 10, 1925 to Harold Edward and Ruth Imogene Hosteter Duke. He died July 13, 1987 and is buried in Lakeside Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Folsom, CA.]
Fox, George S., Oelwein [was born Sept. 27, 1924 to Jesse B. and Edith L. Shaw Fox. He died May 5, 1989 in FL.]
Garris, Fleir J., Oelwein [was born Feb. 27, 1924 to John and Marie Schmidt Garris. He died June 26, 2019 and is buried in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.]
Hall, Gilbert, Wadena [was born Oct. 16, 1907 to Ora Wayne and Emma Fallon Hall. He died Feb. 15, 1983 and is buried in Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, IA.]
Harms, Howard W., Oelwein [was born July 24, 1924 to Henry L. and Doralena Moeller Harms. He died Mar. 18. 1989 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, IL.]
Higgins, Hugh H., Oelwein [was born June 22, 1923 to Hugh Stewart and Alice Marie Gay Higgins. He died Apr. 21, 1969 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Hinneman, Robert J., Oelwein [was born June 17, 1924 to August John and Vernie Gladys Rickey Hinneman. He died June 22, 2021 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA] 
Jarchow, Paul R., Oelwein [was born Nov. 4, 1924 to John Emil and Ida Dora Meyer Jarchow. He died June 7, 2017 in Waterloo, IA]
Johnson, Eugene S., Fayette [was born Apr. 9, 1919 to James and Ina Werk Johnson. He died Oct. 17, 1996 and is buried in Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, IA.]
Johnson, Theodore A., Fayette [was born Dec. 28, 1924 to James and Ina Werk Johnson. He died Feb. 21, 2005 and is buried in Rogers Grove Cemetery, Ely, IA] 
Johnston, Lee W., Oelwein [was born Apr. 12, 1924 to George William and Ada M. Annett Johnston. He died Jan. 15, 1997 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Keniston, Wilbur L., Oelwein [was born May 11, 1921 to William Herbert and Sophie M. Fraas Keniston. He died Feb. 2, 1982 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Kern, George L., Oelwein [was born Mar. 17, 1923 to George and Erna Georgi Kern. He died Dec. 25, 1973 and is buried in Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE.]
Kirby, Robert J., Oelwein [was born June 29, 1923 to Tom and Elizabeth Kirby. He died Apr. 21, 2009 and is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.]
Lotts, Leonard W., Oelwein [was born Dec. 24, 1921 to Russell Owen and Helen Edith Haskins Lotts. He died May 16, 2009 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Maher, Robert E., Oelwein [was born Oct. 5, 1923 to Carolyn Lucille “Carrie” Hunt and Wayne Harold Dennis. He was the adopted son of Rody Michael Maher. He died June 12, 2007 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, IL]
Mihm, Alexander W., St. Lucas [was born May 10, 1923 to John Carl and Clara Perry Mihm. He died July 11, 1991 and is buried in Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, IA.]
Mike, Norman T., Oelwein [was born Sept. 18, 1917 to Karl and Mamie Risk Mike. He died Feb. 27, 1986 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Miller, George J., Fayette [was born Mar. 31, 1925 to George E. and Eva Harriman Miller. He died Oct. 6, 2010 and is buried in Garden of Memories, Waterloo, IA.]
O'Brien, Miles S., Oelwein [was born Oct. 8, 1917 to Edward Raymond and Mary Eloise Hagen O’Brien. He died Mar. 28, 1990 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Ohl, LeRoy A., Oelwein [was born Jan. 4, 1925 to Albert Cyrus and Blanche Hazel Mahanna Ohl. He died Dec. 16, 1997 and is buried in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Hazleton, IA.]
Pirillo, Dominic F., Oelwein [was born June 11, 1924 to John A. and Antonia Rose Scorpiniti Pirillo. He died Mar. 6, 1986 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Potter, Daniel M., Waterloo [was born June 29, 1924 to Daniel I. and Pansy Balason Potter. He died Oct. 23, 1993 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, IA.]
Schmadeke, Donald J., Westgate [was born June 18, 1924 to Henry and Erna Westendorf Schmadeke. He died Feb. 2, 2008 and is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sedalia, MO.]
Schmelzer, Maurice E., West Union [was born Nov. 14, 1924 to Arthur Christian and Eva Mary Maller Schmelzer. He died Feb. 13, 1982 and is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Newton, IA.]
Schulmeister, Jacob L., Oelwein [was born Dec. 29, 1922 to Jacob George and Anna Elizabeth Urban Schulmeister. He died May 9, 1967 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Serfling, Roy H., Oelwein [was born July 20, 1924 to Clarence Charles and Alta Rose Brant Serfling. He died Jan. 27, 1991 and is buried in Fairbank Cemetery, Fairbank, IA.]
Shepherd, Melvin E., Oelwein [was born July 1, 1924 to Archie Monroe and Mattie May Olmstead Shepherd. He died May 2, 1984 in Riverside, CA.]
Sieleman, Robert B., West Union [was born July 25, 1924 to Frank Martin and Lyda L. House Sieleman. He died Apr. 25, 1999 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Sutter, Leo F., Cedar Rapids [was born Jan. 11, 1920 to Daniel and Hulda Friederich Sutter. He died Jan. 12, 2019 and is buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, IA]
Swarts, Charles H., Oelwein [was born Feb. 15, 1925 to Leslie H. and Gladys L. Cummings Swartz. He died Apr. 16, 1990 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Turner, Harry A., West Union [was born Aug. 9, 1923 to Harry David and Jenny M. Drewes Turner. He died Dec. 2, 2003 and is buried in Ozarks Memorial Park, Branson, MO.]
Underwood, Charles L., Westgate [was born Mar 28, 1923 to Lynn Edwin and Emma Lucile Lindstrum Underwood. His wife, Helen, is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Westgate, IA.]
Walker, Jr., Guy, Oelwein [was born Dec. 24, 1923 to Guy (Sr.) and Elsie John Walker. He died Jan. 3, 2012 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Wheeler, Aaron L., Oelwein [was born Aug. 28, 1924 to James Abraham and Clara Minnie Fox Wheeler. He died Sept. 18, 1997 and is buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL.]

Algie E. Northrop. Arlington, placed in U.S. Army Engineers and reports on same
date as above. [Algie was born Sept. 14, 1908 to Vernon Dwight and Vonna Pearl Cushion Northrop. He died Aug. 8, 1981 and is buried in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, OR.]

The following named enlisted men inducted into the Army of the U.S. assigned
to Air Corps for Aviation Cadet Training (Air Crew) were placed in Reserve until
called to Active Duty by Commanding General, Seventh Service Command, Omaha,
Neb. [In brackets-further research]
Butts, Donald W., Fayette. [was born Dec. 13, 1924 to Shirley E. and Alice Sperry Butts. He died Apr. 18, 1999 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, IA.] 
Carmello, Nicholas J., Oelwein.[was born June 5, 1924 to Michael and Frances Masterpole Carmello. He died Aug. 18, 2001 and is buried in Oakwood Memorial Gardens, Gardendale, Alabama.]
Shafer, Everett E., Fayette. [was born Apr. 19, 1925 to Paul Emerson and Maude Blanche Lovell Shafer. He died Apr. 1, 1998 and is buried in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery, Storm Lake, IA.]
Wagner, Daniel E., Oelwein. [was born Nov. 26, 1924 to Edward P. and Ruby H. Gearhart Wagner. He died Sept. 18, 2002 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, MI.]
Weyant, Francis G., Oelwein.[was born Sept. 19, 1923 to Leslie Marcus and Florence Beatrice Sevey Weyant. He died Mar. 19, 1946 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]

The following named enlisted men inducted in the U.S Navy on Jun 24th, 1943, and were placed in reserve until called to active duty. [In brackets-further research]   
Schmidt, Harold Arthur, Oelwein. [was born May 5, 1909 to Henry Amos and Rosa Anna Whittenbaugh Schmidt. He died Feb. 18, 1986 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, IA.]
Mulvehill, Charles Louis, Oelwein. [was born Sept. 30, 1922 to Louis Bernard and Mary Irene O’Hagan Mulvehill. He died Feb. 14, 1997 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waterloo, IA.]
Kohler, Robert Lewis, West Union. [was born Jan. 28, 1924 to Carl L. and Ada Elsie Fliekniger Kohler. He died May 7, 1997 and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waterloo, IA.]
Cornish, Jr., Irvin, Oelwein. [was born Apr. 15, 1924 to Irvin D. and Rose Edith Coffman Cornish. He died July 4, 1996 and is buried in Hawkeye Cemetery, Hawkeye, IA.]
Jensen, William Michael, Oelwein [- no further information found]
Alessio, Jr., Louis Frank, Oelwein. [was born June 23, 1924 to Louis and Teresa Palietti Alessio. He died June 1, 2011 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
Shinneman, Alvin Kendail, Oelwein. [was born June 24, 1924 to Merle Alvin June Frances Ketchum Shinneman. He died July 28, 1994 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Westgate, IA.]
Astor, William Raymond, Arlington. [was born Aug. 29, 1924 to Raymond R. and Anna K. Theesfeld Astor. He died Apr. 11, 2011 and is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, IA.]
Granneman, Virgil Walter, Hawkeye. [was born Sept. 4, 1924 to Walter H. and Elsie Marie Timm Granneman. He died Nov. 25, 1974 and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, KS.]
Birdsell, William, Oelwein. [was born Sept. 10, 1924 to Floyd F. and Lavon F. Ware Birdsell. He died Mar. 21, 2007 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, IN.]
Briggs, Paul Eugene, Fayette. [was born Nov. 13, 1924 to Walker J. and Maude M. Soloman Briggs. He died Feb. 19, 1990 and is buried in Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, IA.]
Rehlander, Milton Frederick,Oelwein. [was born Nov. 17, 1924 to Otto Ernest and Elsa Louise Borchers Rehlander. He died Feb. 8, 2010 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA.]
McCallum, Lewis Warren, Oelwein.
Lillibridge, Jim Merland, Oelwein.
Crawford, William Robert, Fayette.

The following named enlisted man inducted into the Marine Corps on June 24th,
1943, and was placed in Reserve until called to active duty.
Ralston, Paul William, Oelwein.

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PACK LUNCHES FOR INDUCTEES
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WEST UNION -- Thirty-nine enlisted men, who were inducted into the army of
the United States on June 24th, 1943, left West Union on Wednesday, July 7th to
report for active duty in Des Moines. The United Service Women's organization of
West Union presented each draftee with a box containing meat sandwiches,
homemade cookies, candy bars and cigarettes. Those women on the committee to
prepare the boxes were Mrs. E. A. Ballard, Mrs. Aulden Finch, Mrs. E.A. Estey,
Mrs. james Burrett, Mrs. Basil McNulty, Mrs. Harry Humphrey, Mrs. George
Sullivan and Mrs. C.S. Saboe.

Other members of the United Service Women spent the evening tying lap robes
which are sent to service men. Six comforters were sent this week to the San
Diego Naval Training base. An interesting occurrence in connection with this
contribution was the fact that Keith Granger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Granger,
was at the receiving station when some of the comforters from West Union were
opened. He found the label from his home town and clipped it and sent it to his
mother to give her proof of the safe arrival. The reports from the base are very
appreciative.