Gene Rettkowski

February 9, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Gene Rettkowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski, is confined to his home with an infection in his knee.

March 21, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

High School News

C. E. Perryman, Smith-Hughes instructor will take his wheat judging team to Pullman Saturday, where they will enter the wheat judging contest. Those going will be Glen Anderson, Earl Hein, Gene Rettkowski, Berne Barnard, and Richard Foland.

May 2, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune

The Fat Stock judging team will compete in the Oaksdale contest Saturday, May 4th. Boys going to the contest will be Earl Hein, Ross Edwards, Quintin Landreth, Buster Goodman and Gene Rettkowski.

November 13, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune

The Reardan Senior Class will present the play "The Miracle" by Arthur Jearue this Friday evening, November 14 at eight o'clock in the school auditorium... Those in the cast are: Roger Mahrt, Connie Ahern, Luella Snyder, Bette McDowell, Jack Delamater, Delores Flood, Doris Nielson, Vera Peck, Gene Rettkowski, Evelyn Bell, Thom Walsh, Berne Barnard, and Doris Paul under the direction of George Anderson.

May 29, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Twenty-two Seniors to Graduate Tonight

Twenty-two seniors will be graduated from the Reardan high school tonight, Thursday, at the commencement program in the school auditorium at 8 p. m. Roger Mahrt is president of the class, Doris Nielson, vice president, Vera Peck, secretary, and Gene Rettkowski treasurer. The valedictory address, "Political Victory," will be given by Roger Mahrt, and the salutatory, "Social Victory," by Vera Peck. The theme of the program is "Victory." The program includes

• processional, orchestra
• introduction, Luella Snyder
• piano selection, Roger Mahrt
• salutatory, Miss Peck
• "Let Us Have Peace," Girls' Sextet
• valedictory, Roger Mahrt
• presentation of gift, Doris Nielson
• "Economic Victory," Connie Ahern
• saxophone solo, Doris Paul
• conclusion, Doris Nielson
• selection, orchestra
• presentation of the class, Superintendent H. P. Olson
• presentation of diplomas, Thomas A. Landreth
• pledge of Allegiance
• and national anthem.

Member of the Senior class that will receive diplomas this evening are: Glen Anderson, Connie Ahern, Jenn Anyan, Evelyn Bell, Berne Barnard, Bob Christensen, Jack Delamater, Dolores Flood Fell, Betty Goodman, Freda Haggstrom, Elsie Mae Moriarity, Bette McDowell, Roger Mahrt, Victor Meyer, Doris Nielson, Vera Rose Peck, Doris Paul, Gene Rettkowski, Luella Snyder, Eugene Thiemens, Thom Walsh, Alfred Weyen.

March 4, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Eugene Rettkowski inducted into the army

March 11, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Gene Rettkowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski, was inducted into the U.S. army Friday and sent to Fort Douglas, Utah.

April 1, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private Eugene F. Rettkowski writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski, he has left Fort Douglas and is stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas. He is with a tank destroyer division and will be pleased to hear from his schoolmates. His address is Company B, 650 T. D., Camp Bowie, Texas. He graduated from the Reardan high school in 1942.

July 15, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Gene Rettkowski, who is with a tank destroyer battalion writes he has been moved to Camp Hood, Texas, and promoted to private first class.

August 5, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Eugene Rettkowski writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski, that he has been promoted to the rank of corporal at Camp Hood, Texas. Corporal Rettkowski has just finished his basic training and is a driver in a tank destroyer division.

August 26, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski. He is with a tank unit and is a tank operator at Camp Hood, Texas.

February 24, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski, that he has returned to Camp Bowie, Texas, after being on maneuvers in the southern states. He is with a tank destroyer division and is a graduate of the local high school.

April 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski arrived home Sunday to spend a fifteen day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski. He is stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas, and has been transferred from the tank destroyer to the field artillery branch.

April 27, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski left last week after spending a furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski. He is stationed at Bowie, Texas.

May 11, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski has been transferred from Camp Bowie, Texas to Camp Livingston, La., where he has been assigned to the infantry. He formerly was with the tank division. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski and is a graduate of the local high school.

July 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski is spending a furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski. He is stationed at Camp Livingston, La., and will return to his base July 29. He is a graduate of the local high school.

October 26, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski, who is a truck driver in the infantry, was transferred from Camp Livingston, La., to San Luis Obispo, Calif. He was graduated from the Reardan high school and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski.

December 28, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski arrived here Thursday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski. He came from San Luis Obispo, where he is with the infantry.

March 22, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Gene Rettkowski writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rettkowski, he is able to be out again after spending several weeks in the station hospital at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., with rheumatic fever. He was stricken while en route from California to his embarkation center in New York.