February 2, 2013 - More on Johnny Daugherty

To continue on articles concerning Johnny Daugherty, son of Fred & Ona Daugherty and first cousin of Mom's....

From, June 1953, probably Wessington Times Sentinal

"Johnny Daugherty Receives Discharge...Johnny Daugherty, a twice-wounded Korean Veteran, returned home Sunday afternoon from Ft.Lewis, Wash., having received his discharge.

Mrs. Hattie Place, his aunt was holding a pot-luck dinner Sunday at her home when Johnny walked in un-expected.

Attending the dinner at the Place home were Mrs. Maud DeLong and son , Earl, of Sandy Ore., Mrs. Edith Noble of Portland, Ore., Fred Daugherty and Johnny, Mrs. Edna Pesicka and son, Pat Pesicka and his three sons, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sisco, Mrs. Benj. Franklin and family, Mr. and Mrs. John McGirr, Bob Daugherty, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Henninger, of Miller."

What a treasure to have this simple piece!  Can you imagine how everyone felt seeing Johnny home?  I'd like to make mention of the people at Hattie's.  At the time, I believe that my grandma and grandpa, Irene and Fred I. Daugherty were living in Colorado Springs, Colo.  I'm sure that Gram would have loved to have been there.

 

Hattie Daugherty Place - Not sure of identity of child

 

Mrs. Hattie Place is Mom's great aunt, the sister of her grandfather, George Daugherty.  Mrs. Maud DeLong is married to ggrandma Catherine Elizabeth DeLong Daugherty's brother Edward.  Edward died two years previous to this clipping.  Earl is Maud and Edward's oldest son.  Edith Noble is the daughter of Edward and Maud, Fred Daugherty is Mom's great uncle, the brother of Hattie.  Mrs. Edna Pesicka is the daughter of Hattie.  Pat is one of 6 sons that Edna and George Pesicka have.  Each of the sons have a nickname...this one's given name is Donald.  The Sisco's are the daughter and son-in-law of Hattie...Laura Audrey Place.  Mrs. Benj. Franklin is grandpa Fred I.'s half sister, Dorothy.  Both her parents have passed away by this time.  Mr. and Mrs. John McGirr (Mabel and Jack) are Grandpa Fred I.'s sister and brother-in-law, and Jack Henninger probably is the grandson of Emma Henninger Daugherty (ggrandpa Daugherty's wife and Dorothy's mother.)