Stanley Swanson
July 4, 1940 Davenport Times-Tribune
Many from here attended the House of David [a barnstorming team from a colony of the same name from Benton Harbor, MI] and Kansas City Monarchs [a Negro National League] ball game at Ferris Field Sunday evening. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Alva Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Jackman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hein, Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Denson, Mr. and Mrs. John Childs, Delbert Carstens, Charley Mahrt, Albert Hansen, Mrs. Herman Schalock, Bob White, Oscar Schulz, Arthur Schulz, Miss Lavina Anderson, Mrs. Anna Anderson, Dave Anderson, Stanley Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cole, Ralph Schalock, Clarence Frounfelter, Virgil Rux, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Swanson, Harl Barnard, Miss Phyllis Hein, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Carstens. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Woods, B. L. Barnard, Miss Beth Barnard, Mrs. Grace Bilyeu, Mr. and Mrs. George Zwainz, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hein, Albert Hein, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahlf, and Mr. and Mrs. George Janett.
December 18, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune
Eighteen neighbors and friends surprised Ed Mahrt Monday night, the occasion being his birthday. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Brommer, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Woods, Mrs. Myrtle Garber, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brommer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wendlandt, Ben Outram, Miss Lavina Anderson, Stanley Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Anderson, Henry Mahrt, Joyce Christoff, and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Humphrey.
November 19, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune
Stanley Swanson, who was inducted into the army in October, is at the signal corps replacement training center of the army air corps at Camp Kohler, Sacramento, Calif.
December 31, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune
Private Stanley Swanson, who was at Camp Kohler, California, writes that he is now at Camp Crowder, Missouri.
February 18, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune
Private Stanley Swanson writes that he has completed his basic training at Camp Crowder, Mo., and has been moved to Fort Jackson, near Columbia, S. C., for advance training in radio operations. He is with the signal corps.
March 25, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune
Stanley Swanson, who is with the signal corps in the army at Fort Jackson, S. C., writes that he was promoted to private first class.
May 6, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune
Stanley Swanson, with a signal unit at Fort Jackson, S. C., was promoted to corporal.
July 8, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson arrived Tuesday night from Fort Jackson, S. C. He is visiting at the Dave Anderson home and with his brothers Eric and Gilbert Swanson. He is with the signal corps.
July 15, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson, who spent his furlough with his brothers, Eric and Gilbert Swanson, and at the Dave Anderson home, left Friday for Fort Jackson, S. C.
October 14, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson, who is with the signal corps, writes that he has been transferred from Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C., to Nashville, Tenn.
December 12, 1943 Spokesman-Review
Lavina Anderson Weds
The Rev. Father W. J. Druffel at Davenport last night named Miss Lavina Anderson daughter of Mrs. Anna Anderson and the late George Anderson of Waukon and Corporal Stanley Swanson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson of Waukon. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shearer of Espanola wee the couple's only attendants. Mrs. Swanson is a graduate of the high school and the bridegroom attended the Edwall schools. Corporal is with the signal corps at Fort Jackson, Columbia. S. C.
February 24, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune
Mrs. Stanley Swanson received word from her husband, Corporal Swanson, that he is now stationed in England. He is with the signal corps of the army and is attached to the artillery. He received most of his training at Fort Jackson, S. C., where he was an expert marksman for the rifle, carbine and machine gun. Corporal Swanson has been in the service since December 1942.
July 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune
Mrs. Stanley Swanson received word Friday that her husband, Corporal Stanley Swanson, was in France. He is with the army signal corps and has been stationed in England for several months. He said he was well, but very busy.
November 9, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson writes his wife, he is now serving in Belgium. He says he is living in a partly demolished chateau and that it isn't very warm, because the fuel is scarce. Cpl. Swanson also stated he passed through Brest in France.
January 18, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson writes his wife from the western front that has been tough going and that there is little time to write and when they do, the letter is written on their knees. He also said they only had "regular chow" on Christmas and many didn't have anything to eat.
April 5, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson writes his wife that he entered Germany on March 8. He is with the Third army and says they are moving fast. He entered the service in November 1942 and is with the signal corps.
May 3, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson writes his wife that he is in Germany with Patton's army and going so fast he has little time to write. He said he saw a concentration camp and the atrocities we read about and hear about are not exaggerations, but facts, and hoped he didn't have to see another. He wrote the Germans have few horses left to plant their crops using mainly oxen and, in some places, cows.
June 14, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson wrote his wife that he has been moved from the 3rd army to the 9th and is stationed at Weimen [Weimar?], Germany, a town about 100 miles west of Dresden on a superhighway. The censorship has been lifted and he gave an interesting account of his experiences from the time he left the states through D-Day.
July 26, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley Swanson writes his wife he has been moved from Wiemar to Munich, Germany, where he met George Manke of Wilbur, who entered the service the same day Cpl. Swanson did. He has been in the service 32 months. 18 of which have been in Europe. He landed in France on D-Day and wears five battle stars. He has recently been transferred to the Third Army.
November 29, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune
Corporal Stanley W. Swanson arrived in New York Thursday from Germany. He phoned his wife, Lavina, from New Jersey on Friday, and this is the first word she had from him in over nine weeks. He expects his discharge at Fort Lewis this week.