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Manning Monitor articles ------ 1945
Schrum to take AAF Exams Appreciates Paper Dear Sirs: This is to let you know that I am receiving the Monitor and enjoying it thoroughly. I look forward to it every Monday morning. I wish to thank the American Legion and you for sending it to me, along with countless others. I really appreciate a touch of home, even in the "wonderful" south. I am now going to A. M. school here at Keesler Field. It is not very hard and is interesting work most of the time. Only 7 more weeks and I am through with the basic course. I hope summer isn't over by the time I get back to see all my friends. Looks like it may be though.
This is not a hard life by any means, only one hour of P. T. a day and six hours of school.
There are a lot of places to go-here, there and nowhere. |
James D. Schrum, 83 of 200 E. Kirkwood St. Fairfield, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the Ottumwa Regional Hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Family visitation will Sunday, April 4, 2010, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m., with Masonic rights at 5 p.m. at the Behner Funeral Home. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, at the Behner Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Due to Easter weekend, the funeral home will be open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Sunday.
James D. "Bud" Schrum was born June 3, 1926, in Murdock (Cass County), Nebraska to Nicholas Carston and Martha May (Longstreth) Schrum. He married Beverly Elmore on April 2, 1961, at Barhydt Chapel in Fairfield, Iowa.
James was raised in Manning, Iowa, and graduated from high school in 1944. He attended Cornell College in Mt. Vernon and then entered into the U.S. Army Air Force and was honorably discharged in October 1946. He continued his education at Parson's College in Fairfield where he graduated in 1951 and the University of Iowa where he received a Masters' Degree in European History in 1954. Later he attended the University of Nebraska. James taught at Shenandoah High School, Parson's College and then went on to teach and coach at Packwood. He then taught at Pleasant Plain and in 1962 he taught at Fairfield Community Schools where he continued until retirement. After retirement, his love of teaching continued and he taught at Indian Hills Community College and Buena Vista.
His hobbies included trains, gardening and woodworking, which began with building their home.
James served as chairman of the Jefferson County Service Committee for many years and for 11 years he also served on the SHIIP Program counseling Medicare recipients. He was a member of Elks Lodge #1192, American Legion 40-8 and VFW, Fairfield Clinton Masonic Lodge #15 and Fairfield Shrine Club, Davenport Consistory and KAABA Shrine and was a 32nd degree Mason.
James is survived by his wife, 1 sister, Sally Donnelly of Hills City, Kansas and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, 1 brother, Richard and 4 sisters, Lilah Kimes, Lois Knudsen, Verna "Honey" Gunnersons and Leona Larsen.
Memorials can be made to Heartland Humane Society or the donor's choice. Cards and memorials may be sent to 200 E. Kirkwood St. Fairfield, Iowa 52556.