The BHODian

Winning The War Starts HERE

Foreword

We present - The first issue of "The BHODian," written and copiled by the civilian employees of The Black Hills Ordnance Depot, and sponsored by the Employee Welfare Association.

Situated at the foot of the Black Hills, the name Black Hills Ordnance Depot implies the name, location, and the mission of the Depot; and from the letters BHOD, we took the name "BHODian."

The first sight to meet the visitor's eye is the civilian town of B.H.O.D. - IGLOO. Nestled among the hilly, rugged slopes on typical western grazing land, this unique community, whose inhabitants have come from nearly every state in the Union, and from all walks of life, presents a colorful cosmopolitan scene.

The first edition of The BHODian gives the reader a history of this gigantic undertaking from its inception to the present time. Gigantic because not only was a supply Depot for war materials to be built, but a small city as well - this is Igloo - the home of the BHODians. Pictures and stories give a vivid portrayal of the work of the builders through the construction period. What has been accomplished within the span of three short years remains as a monument to their labor and industry. All this with but one prime purpose - to build and make ready a Supply Depot for the tools and equipment with which GI Joe is winning the war, on world scattered battle-fronts.

We are fortunate and proud to point out within the covers of this publication the man advantages we possess; for we not only work here, we live here - and enjoy the living.

We sincerely trust that you will find The BHODian a valuable momento of your life at Igloo, and that you will enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed writing and compiling it.

ESTHER M. FARRINGTON . . . . . . . . Editor in Chief

Richard H. Peck . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Editor Axel W. Hultgren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photographer
Luvine Berg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art Editor Lee Johnsonbaugh . . . . . . . . . . Business Manager
Archer Gilfillan . . . . . . . . . . . . Literary Editor Jack Lanter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sales Manager

COMMITTEE


Pearl Muckler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . History
Stewart Mickelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . History
Francis George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . History
Harold Schulte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Care Center
Francis Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recreation
Rueben Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recreation
Adelaide Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School
Riley Connelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School
Martin Steinlicht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Housing
Maryann Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Housing
Rueben Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personalities
Eileen Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospital
Julia Brigham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editorial
Ingerid Lokke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Typist
Lorraine Kozel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Typist

CONTRIBUTORS

........... Helen S. Thompson Dr. Frank Bilger Rueben Nelson
Herman Metz Mrs. Lloyd Caulkins Maryann Tucker
Chief L. J. Bingham Bernice Necklace Millie E. Roth
Assistant Chief M. E. Hadwick Roma Beach Archer Gilfillan
Enoch Stienecker Janna Jensen Capt. Alfred H. Schroeder
William J. Richer Harris Geary Art Keene
Harvey Hanson Julia Brigham

(There was only one issue of The BHODian published)

Soldier of Supply

Go to the BHODian history pages
Go to the BHODian Administration page
Go to the BHODian Public Housing pages
Go to the BHODian Igloo School pages
Go to the BHODian Church Life pages
Go to the BHODian Publications page
Go to the BHODian Child Care Center pages
Go to the BHODian Depot Hospital pages
Go to the BHODian Recreation pages
Go to the BHODian poetry page
Go to the BHODian Employee Welfare Association page
Gay 90's
Go to the BHODian Training page
Go to the BHODian Scouting pages
Go to the BHODian Downtown Igloo pages
Go to the BHODian poetry pages
Go to the BHODian Safety and Security page
Go to the BHODian BHOD Personalities page
BHOD personalities BHOD Photo Page 1 BHOD Photo Page 2 BHOD Photo Page 3
BHOD Poetry Page 1 BHOD Poetry Page 2 BHOD Poetry Page 3 BHOD Poetry Page 4
The Walrus

The Walrus


Vol. 1 No. 51 page 1 Dec. 26, 1952

Publication of New BHODian Proposed

In 1945 an informative brochure called the BHODian was compiled and published about the Black Hills Ordnance Depot. It contained pictures and written matter about the Depot and how it was founded. Activities like the Square Dance Club, the Little Theatre group, and the BHOD Band, Scouts, etc., were written up with appropriate photos. In all the BHODian served the prupose of recording the Depot history and providing a permanent momento for employees of the "good old days" when Igloo was growing into the community it has now become.

There is much sentiment now for the publication of a new BHODian to cover the time since 1945. Many changes have occured since those hectic days, and BHOD has grown to meet the demands placed upon it by the Korean emergency. It has been modernized, new clubs and activities have sprung into being, turnover has replaced most of the old faces of 1945, and it is altogether appropriate that the BHODian have its face lifted.

The problem in the path of publishing a new BHODian is two-fold: First, a steering committee will have to be organized and interested persons recruited to perform the spade-work necessary to whip an issue together. Second, a list of subscribers will have to be prepared so that the expenses of publication can be defrayed.

To clear these problems a meeting of interested persons will be held in the Community Building, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, January 5, 1953. Copies of the old BHODian will be on hand for interested persons to inspect. If you are not able to be there, tell your friends. The larger the turnout, the better will be the 1953 BHODian. Igloo is your community. Let the BHODian be your publication.


The Walrus


Vol. 2 No. 3 page 2 Jan. 16, 1953

Memories


(News items from back issues of The Igloo Magazine)
8 Years Ago

Plans for the publication of the Igloo Handbook to be called "The BHODian" were underway. Of the committee sponsoring the project Axel Hultgren is still employed here.




 

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