Month February 2012

It is thanks to Romaine Flegel’s daughter Barb Flegel, that we have on loan the items displayed as part of our spring WWII exhibit, along with a bit of their background story.  However, Romaine found it difficult to talk of his… Continue Reading →

When America entered WWII after Pearl Harbor, the war reached into almost every part of life. In order for the war effort to be successful, people at home had to make changes. One of the biggest was rationing. Rationing limited… Continue Reading →

Earl Wickman graduated from Alma High School’s class of 1940.  By 1943, he was serving in the U.S. Army’s Pacific theater of WWII.  His active duty in New Guinea and the Philippines left him with thrilling tales and fascinating artifacts. … Continue Reading →