This March 25, 1943, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Arrives from Overseas Duty
Following a year of foreign service, Cpl. Edwin Van Nada arrived in the United States a few days ago. He came to Lowell Thursday to visit his parents, the Fred Van Nadas, for a few days. Edwin will go from here to Miami Beach, Fla., where he will take officers' training.
Another article from the same issue of the paper (page 5, column 4) follows:
Open house was held at the home of the Fred Van Nadas last Thursday in honor of their son, Cpl. Chas. E. Van Nada, who returned home last week following a year's foreign service in the army. After a few days at home, "Chuck" has now gone to Miami, Fla., where he will take air corps administration training.
The following June 22, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 5, column 3:
Announcements have been received here this week of the birth of a son, John Alan, to Lieut. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Van Nada, at the Army Air Field hospital, Marianna, Florida.
The following November 9, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 5 column 3:
After spending a 15-day furlough here with his parents, the Fred Van Nadas, Lt. Charles Van Nada, wife and son, have returned to Mariana, Fla., where he is stationed.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the March 1, 1945, issue (page 2, column 1):
Lt. Edwin VanNada, of Marianna, Fla., was here for a week-end visit with his parents, the Fred VanNadas. He came to Chicago on an army plane with a group of personnel men who spent the week-end there.
This June 21, 1945, Lowell Tribune article came from page 7, column 6:
Lt. and Mrs. Charles E. Van Nada of Marianna, Fla., are enjoying a visit with his parents, the Fred Van Nadas.
The following September 20, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 4, column 3:
Discharged from Service
1st Lt. Charles Van Nada, who also went through the Atterbury separation center recently, has reverted to an inactive status.
This September 27, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Lt. and Mrs. Edwin VanNada and little son, are here from Tallahassee, Fla., visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred VanNada. "Chuck" expects to receive his discharge from the service in the near future.
A copy of the following unidentified newspaper article was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:
Lowell Attorney Elected To Bar Association Office
Lowell Town Atty. Charles E. Van Nada was elected and installed as secretary-treasurer of the South County Bar Association when 15 attorneys from Lowell and Crown Point held their annual election at a luncheon in Crown Point last week.
William Carroll and Robert Gericke, both of Crown Point, were named president and vice president, respectively.
Last updated on August 18, 2009.
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