Saturday Tidbits
Today’s military news for Nemaha County highlights the need for three more residents to report for service. It is important to remember that this takes… Read More »Saturday Tidbits
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Arlie W. Higgins Arlie William Higgins was born on September 2, 1906, in America City, Kansas. A man of strong character and dedication, he pursued… Read More »Purple Heart
Saturday Tidbits
Today’s tidbit involves both the CCC camp southeast of Seneca, Kansas and military related news in March of 1941. PLAN SCHOOL FOR DEFENSE AT SENECA… Read More »Saturday Tidbits
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Moses F Tate Staff Sergeant Moses Frank Tate, born on May 22, 1920, in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, led a distinguished but tragically short military… Read More »Purple Heart
Saturday Tidbits
Vincent Rethman I’ve recently been using the 1941 issues of the Courier Tribune to chronicle military activity involving Nemaha county citizens. It was my intention… Read More »Saturday Tidbits
Saturday Tidbits
Have you ever wondered what was happening with the U.S. military during February 1941? Even though we weren’t in war, many young men were either… Read More »Saturday Tidbits
Defense Schools
In your historical or genealogical research during the 1930s or 1940s, have you ever heard of ‘Defense Schools’? I was aware of WPA (Works Progress… Read More »Defense Schools
Saturday Tidbits
Today’s collection of military news comes from page 1 of the 24 Feb 1941 issue of the Courier Tribune in Seneca, Kansas. The Sider: ChatGPT… Read More »Saturday Tidbits
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Earl Meyer Local and General News Earl Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyer is emplyed by the McGinty Motor Company.Sabetha Herald, 8 Oct… Read More »Purple Heart
Saturday Tidbits
News of Nemaha Countians in the Military from page 1 of the 17 Feb 1941 issue of the Courier Tribune (Seneca, KS) [Transcribed with Sider… Read More »Saturday Tidbits