Howard Williams

March 24, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

Reardan High School News

The junior class of Reardan high school present its annual class play April 1, 1938. It is a three-act farce comedy about a day at college.

Those in the cast are: Pat Owens, Gus Magnuson, Marcine Erdman, Cecelia Reitmeter, Loretta Mahoney, Herman Scholer, Phyllis Plaster, Freda Wegner, Howard Williams, Doris Plaster, Esther Garber, Richard Henry, Howard Evers. Those on the business staff and stage crew are: Mary Hanning, Marion McDowell, Dorothy Wegner, Maxine McKinney, Marjorie Mills, Beatrice Baur, Gus Magnuson and Pat Owens. Directed by Mr. George Anderson.

For an evening of wholesome entertainment, don't fail to see the junior play, April 1, at the Reardan grade school auditorium.

September 22, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

The Reardan high school student body elected Gus Magnuson, president; Howard Williams, vice president; Irene Wegner, secretary; and Vernon Carstens, treasurer.

November 10, 1938 Davenport Times-Tribune

The senior class under the direction of George Anderson is practicing a play entitled "New Fires" to be given November 18. Those in the cast are Doris and Phyllis Plaster, Esther Garber, Herman Scholer, Marcine Erdman, Mary Hanning, Gus Magnuson, Marvin Zwainz, Loretta Mahoney, Freda Wegner, Bernice Bilyeu, Florine Schultz, and Howard Williams.

June 1, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Reardan Seniors to Graduate Thursday

Commencement exercises for the Reardan High School will be held on Thursday June 9, at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium, at which time a class of twenty-five seniors will receive their diplomas. The class includes: Gus Magnuson, Marvin Zwainz, Alfred Lukaszeski, Bob Snyder, Lucile Stilner, Mac Postlewaite, Wilma Clouse, Florine Schultz, Loretta Mahoney, Doris Plaster, Phyllis Plaster, Mary Hanning, Patricia Kelly, Marcine Erdman, Ester Garber, Dorothy Wegner, Freda Wegner, Keith Denson, Howard Williams, Pat Owens, Bernice Bilyeu, Howard Dial, Alice Rettkowski, Herman Scholer, Richard Henry.

• Salutatory Address "Building the Ship"--Marcine Erdman
• "Launching the Ship"--Phyllis Plaster
• Trombone solo --Marvin Zwainz
• "Manning the Ship"--Loretta Mahoney
• Piano Duet --Doris Plaster and Dorothy Wegner
• Solo --Herman Scholer
• Violin solo -- Patricia Kelly
• Valedictory address "Ships Destiny" --Gus Magnuson
• Senior girls sextet
• Presentation of class --H. P. Olson
• Presentation of diplomas --R. R. Plaster
• Benediction --Karl Ufer

November 30, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. Harold Williams and Howard Williams entertained their high school graduating class of 1939 at the home of the former Friday night. Games formed the evening's entertainment which was followed by refreshments. Those present were Marcine Erdman, Florence Schultz, Alice and Freda Wegner, Esther Garber, Doris and Phyllis Plaster, Marvin Zwainz, Herman Scholer, Gus Magnuson, Miss Betty Erdman of Elma was a guest.

January 1, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Art Halverson were hosts at Christmas dinner to Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Ruth, Ralph, Howard, and Marie Williams of Mondovi and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams.

December 3, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams enlisted in the ordinance department of the Army

December 31, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Howard Williams, who enlisted in the army recently, was sent from Fort Lewis to Aberdeen proving grounds, Aberdeen, Md. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Mondovi.

February 18, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private Howard K. Williams has completed his basic training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., and has been sent to an unidentified camp at San Francisco, Calif.

May 6, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private Howard K. Williams, who is with the ordnance department of the army and for several months was stationed at San Francisco is now in the Hawaiian Islands. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams of Mondovi.

August 19, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. John Williams have received word that their son, Howard Williams, that he has been promoted to the rank of corporal in the ordnance department of the army in the Hawaiian islands.

April 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Two Williams Boys Overseas

Howard Williams

Ralph Williams

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Williams of Mondovi have two sons now with the army overseas. Pvt. Ralph F. Williams (left) and Cpl. Howard K. Williams (right). Both were raised in the Mondovi area and graduated from the Reardan high school.

Private Ralph F. Williams, age 24, has just arrived somewhere in New Guinea after being stationed at Dow Field, Bangor, Main, where he was a tank instructor. He has been in the service since January, 1942, and was stationed at various camps in the United States until being ordered to New Guinea.

Corporal Howard K. Williams, age 23, has been in Hawaii, since April, 1943, where he is a cook. He has been in the service since December, 1942, and was stationed at camps in the U.S. before going to Hawaii.

May 10, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Howard Williams writes his parents, he is now on Okinawa Island. He entered the service two and one half years ago and served the greater part of this time in Hawaii.

May 17, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Corporal Howard K. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. [John D.] Williams, Mondovi, writes to the members of Mondovi Grange that he is on Okinawa and is plenty busy. Following is the letter:

"Dear friends: I have received the letter you folks wrote and I certainly was glad to hear from you. I was unable to write sooner, because I was on the move, and since I arrived here on Okinawa, I have been plenty busy. I am operating a bulldozer and crane on a twelve hour shift.

"At the present, I am living in a dugout and, at times, I really appreciate this hole-in-the ground. We have plenty of running water in it (when it rains).

"Last night we got our company radio set up and it sure seemed good to hear some music and the news.

"I'll try to give you some idea what this island is like--the people originally were from China. The Japanese feel that they are superior to these people. Possibly that is the reason these people live in such poor conditions. Their homes are made of tile and others are of straw. They have straw mats which they use to sleep and sit on. Their tables are small and about a foot high. Nearly everything they own is hand made.

"Their farms are very small and each plot of ground is about fifty feet square. They raise sweet potatoes, soy beans, sugar cane rice and some wheat. Their livestock consists of horses and goats and a few cows.

"The hillsides are covered with large tombs where the people bury their dead. Some of them are vary artistic, while others are quite plain. They are built out of limestone, and it must have taken a lot of work and time to build them.

"It is quite cold here and it rains often. The vegetation is poor because of so much volcanic rock. The pine trees are a little like those at home, but they are very small and scrubby.

"I will be glad when this war is over, so we can come back home to the most wonderful country in the whole wide world, where there is freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Yes, we can be proud that we are Americans."

June 28, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams had word Monday that Cpl. Ralph Williams surprised his brother, Cpl. Howard Williams, when he visited him on Okinawa. Ralph is with the aviation engineers and has been on Leyte for several months. He is now stationed near his brother, Howard, who is with the ordnance department. They plan to have many more times together.

September 6, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Cpl. Ralph Williams writes his brother, Howard, Sgt. Koeller and Sgt. Denson spent a day together and they expected to be together often. Denson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Denson of Coulee Dam and the Williams boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams.