Mills County, Iowa

WILMA WILLIAMS FUCHS SCRAPBOOK
World War II Era Articles
These beautiful articles were generously donated by Wilma Fuchs in 1999.

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LUGSCH AND PARKS REPORT FOR CO I BOYS AT THE FRONT

Tired of Slaughter's Mutton Stew.  Would Like to Try Pete Kier's Cooking and Would Like To Hear From Paul Phillips

Sometime??

Somewhere??

(They won't let us tell you.)

Dear Wayne:

This is probably the most difficult letter we have ever tried to write due to the fact that the censorship has become a rugged situation.  You will just have to bear with us and do your reading between the lines.

You would hardly know the company; we only have 63 of the boys left of the original outfit.  Some of the 63 are doing special training and are gone from the company, but we are hoping they will be back with us soon.

This is our sixth month of foreign service and believe me it seems like we have been gone from the States for years.  The time has really traveled fast, but not nearly as fast as we would like for it to.

Say, Wayne, those bundles of cigarettes, etc., sure looked good when our mail orderly (Wally Elizondo) came tramping into the area with them.  We were sleeping in a mud hole when they came and about fifty percent of us were almost out of smoking.  Lots of the fellows who said that they would never roll their own sure did dive into that Bull Durham.  We don't want you to think that the chewing tobacco was not appreciated either because there are several chewers in the company and chewing is plenty hard to get a hold of.  And that chewing gum sure does help the boys with the fairer sex around here--the gals go wild about it???  We want to thank everyone that contributed, and I'm speaking for everybody when I say that it was really appreciated.  Thanks a million.

We sure would like to be back, but being that we're here we try to make the best of it.  I wouldn't say that the boys aren't having any fun because there's a lot of things I could tell you about if I hadn't forgotten them, and then there's a lot of things I haven't forgotten that I hadn't better tell you about. (Reference Part 1).

I think I'm getting sort of crazy in a way because today I had exactly ten shillings in my pocket and while strolling through the canteen I noticed a nice wallet that I sure would like to own so I inquired the price--well, it cost seven shillings and six pence.  So what did I do but buy it and then I noticed a nice mechanical pencil for 4 shillings--so what did I do but borrow enough from Moe Jens to pay for that which left me nothing to put in the billfold.  I didn't feel so badly though because I did have a nice wallet even if there wasn't anything in it.  But the thing that made me mad was when I dropped it in the dish water when washing my mess kit.  It spoiled the picture of my best girl and a number of the pictures of other girls that came in handy when my girl wasn't around.

It would kill you to hear some of these British soldiers murder our music.  I heard one singing one of our songs the other day and he says "I can't give you anything but love Bybe." Slaughter has his troubles too, he sings, "I can't give you anything but stew, boys." (It's mutton stew at that.)  We can't blame him though, that's all they give him to work with.  We have our own name for mutton, we call it English beef.  As you know these British boys are great on their tea, well, it seems that one day a British boy got hold of some of Caspar Trimmer's coffee and Caspar sure likes strong coffee.  He took a sip of it and his hat turned around twice and the bottom dropped out of his cup because it wasn't used to such strong liquid.  The poor boy was hollering bloody murder and took off across country for a stream of water--he thought he was poisoned.

We were looking at a Collier's magazine the other day and noticed an article in there about a large traveling Army show that makes tours throughout the United States demonstrating our tactics, etc., well, we just wondered if there was any chance of getting into something like that.  I guess we might be classed with that show in a way, though, the only difference is that we travel throughout the world and we use live ammunition, and there are no rules and regulations to our show--we play for keeps.  Pleasant thought--OH YEAH!  Nice work if you can get it and YOU CAN GET IT!

I can remember back in Claiborne when we had a small round, roly poly supply sergeant by the name of Paul Phillips and we were wondering if maybe the paper wouldn't get to him sometime with this message in it:  "We sure wish you were still with us and help us spend some of our good times we have???  We sure miss you in a foursome in bridge, why don't you drop around Saturday and complete the foursome and we'll just have a good old Bull Session.  If you and Judkins can take care of the 'Japs' we can take care of the 'Jerries' without any trouble.  And just for the heck of it sometime, why don't you drop us a few lines and we'll promise to answer it.  If there are anymore of the fellas down there you can tell them to get their dimes worth in, too.

Tell Pete Kier we enjoy reading his letters that appear occasionally in the "Try Weakly" (All in fun, Wayne).  Say, Pete, we sure would like to have you cook us up a nice dinner, duck dinner, you bring the duck, and the rest of the dinner.  If that duck is coated with wool and goes "Baaa" we'll crown you and we ain't kiddin'.  Everytime we go past a sheep-lined coat we get homesick.  Wildcat the cook says if he ever gets back to the States he's going to take up sheep raising just so he can shoot them and bury them.

Bill Lugsch is thinking of running on the republican ticket for County Recorder again.  The coming election is a pretty strong Democrat and he's planning a counter attack by making a platform that will probably best Slaughter his slogan is "shorter hours, more pay, and less mutton stew."  Slaughter is not to be bested though, his slogan is "Quit your Beefin' and eat your mutton stew."  Any similarity to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

Hubbell just made a public announcement declaring that he was going to run for sheriff, after handling this bunch of criminals, he feels that he can handle the job with the greatest of ease.  The sheriff had better sort of hide his eyes the day we get back, in fact it would be a darn good time for him to take his vacation.  The thing is we are trying to pull for both parties and at the same time keep on the good side of the sheriff.

Don't let this get around much Wayne, but I'm thinking that Bill Rodabaugh had better look out for his job 'cause Sully has designs on taking over the power plant.  He says there's nothing he'd like better than to have Lynn Boyce working for him.  Don't let Bill Stivers think he's getting off Scott free either.  And as for you enlisting in the Army, Bill R., you'd better do us a lot more good by staying home and keeping a little light thrown on the subject.  BLACKOUTS ARE OUT.  You haven't lived until you have tried getting someplace in a hurry in a blackout.  It ain't fun, sometimes--depends on what you run into.  Now you take the time that several of us fellows were in Belfast and we noticed a group of girls walking down the street and we decided we'd try and make a date with some of them--OH BOY.  They really packed a wallop--they were Scottish soldiers.

Lots of times I sit down and think of the night we left Glenwood.  M hand was so wrenched from shaking hands that I couldn't write for two weeks, and it got to be such a habit of kissing the girls that I just went down the line, it was fun until I came to that cow standing on the end.  It was really a cow, I wondered clear up to the stock pens.

We don't know how soon this letter will reach you, we hope soon.  We are thinking about you all the time, and of the day we will all return home. (WE HOPE).  Thanks for everything you have done.

So long and lots of luck.

The Boys of Company I

P.S.  You remember the paragraphs about Lugsch and Hubbell running for offices.   Well, I'm running for my life--Hubbell is reading the letter we just wrote.

Sgt. B.A.P. St. Sgt. W.C.L.

PVT. PAUL POWERS

Pvt. Paul Powers, who is stationed at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, came down on Thursday of last week for an overnight visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Powers.  Paul is enrolled in a radio technicians school and when he completes this training in April will be sent to a gunnery school.  He having been a licensed short wave operator he is receiving the highest grades of any in his group.

CAPT. DEYOUNG VISITING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Dr. Ward A. DeYoung writes from Washington, D.C. to the Choate family saying:  "Came down to the Capital to visit Father John Hamilton and have a look around.  A good many of the Officers have been coming down to have their first view of the White House.  The guards around the White House do give me a mighty snappy rifle salute but the barricades still read "No Admittance."  Attended ten o'clock mass this morning and then went from my walk down five blocks to the Monument.  Met a colored boy at the corner and was greeted with "Take it easy."  Nice bit of philosophy.  John later identified him as George Washington Roosevelt Jones.  We have a trickle of gas in the tank, John says so we are going to travel all over the place after dinner.

I have been at Carlisle Barracks the past five weeks attending the Medical Field Service School, learning the organization management and functions of the various medical installations in the army.  Completed our examinations yesterday and have only three more days of school and final demonstrations.  Thursday we are to be promptly shipped out at ten-thirty in the morning and I must travel back to continue the battle of Camp Crowder.  The work I have been doing here should mean a change in my occupation.

Begged for a ten day leave of absence but it was not granted.  However, they kindly suggested I might apply for a leave about the first of March if I am still interested.  I certainly am even though Abbie will be on the jury and I have to take up KP duty there to prepare her noon lunch when she trudges home from the court house.  Have not been in Glenwood since August so the old town will look good to me.  Father John sends his regards.

LT. STEWART OSTERHOLM

Lt. Stewart Osterholm of the Iowa State Guard, who was one of 16 officers recently sent from Camp Dodge to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for special training, has been home on leave.  He went to Elk Horn where his wife and their children, Nancy and Lynn have been making their home with her parents.  All returned to Glenwood for a week end visit here in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Osterholm.  On Tuesday evening Lt. and Mrs. Osterholm were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ridenour.  Mrs. Osterholm and children returned Wednesday to Elk Horn and Lt. Osterholm left that evening for Fort Leonard Wood.

GLENWOOD FRIENDS

Glenwood friends of Dr. Harry Free, son of George Free formerly of Glenwood now of Council Bluffs will be pleased to learn that he has advanced to the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army.  He had jus recently finished a ten week's special training at Ft. Leavenworth and has been assigned to duty at El Paso, Texas.

MEETS OTHER GLENWOOD BOYS IN NORTH AFRICA

Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis were delighted last week to receive a letter from their son Vern, who is with Company E, 133rd Inf. now in North Africa.  He had written on January 15 and mentions having recently talked with Jim Evans, Sgt. Hodenfield, Jack Messinger and Bill Lugsch.  He says, "Miles Reazer is in the hospital down here with a broken ankle, but is coming along o.k."

Vern further says, "We had a nice trip down here and it was a lucky one at that, I guess."

This was the first letter from Vern that Mr. and Mrs. Lewis had had for several months.

VERRIS HUBBELL NOW LIEUTENANT IN CO. L

Mrs. Verris Hubbell has received word that her husband, who was for eleven years been identified with Co. I, 168th Infantry, with which he has been serving in North Africa as Top Sergeant, has been commissioned a second lieutenant.  He will now become a member of Co. L of Council Bluffs.  Lt. Hubbell was recommended for the commission by Capt. Robert P. Milligan of Co. I.  His new address is Lt. Verris Hubbell, 0-885664, Co. L, 168th Infantry, A.P.O. 34, New York City.

WERNER HOFMAN IN FORT DEVENS, MASS.

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hofmann have received word from their son, Werner, who left Glenwood with the last group of inductees that he is in Fort Devens, Massachussetts.

He sent along a picture folder of his camp, and states that Roy Biancalana, who left Glenwood at the same time that he did is also at Fort Devens.

Werner's address is
Pvt. Werner Hofmann
Hq. Co. 1st Bn
534th Engr. Amphibian Regt.
Ft. Devens, Massachussets.

GUY H. ALLEY RECEIVES SERGEANTS RATING

Word has been received by friends here that Guy H. Alley who is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon, and who received a rating of corporal only about a month ago, has been promoted to a Sergeant.

Guy entered service on October 26 and has been at Camp Adair since the first of November.

His address is Co. K, 382nd Inf. 2nd Platoon, APO 96, Camp Adair, Oregon.

LT. HOWARD HILTON NOW IN WASHINGTON

Lieut. (JG) Howard K. Hilton having completed his indoctrination course at Harvard University, is now in Washington, D.C. where he has been assigned to active duty in the communications department of the Navy.  His wife left Monday noon via the Denver Zephyr for Washington to join her husband in that city.

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EDWARD JORDAN HONORED AT FARWELL DINNER

Mr. and Mrs. Max Jackson and DeLoris entertained at dinner on Sunday honoring Mrs. Jackson's nephew, Edward Jordan, who on Sunday night left for service in the Marine Corps.

Guests present at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Greyford Jordan, Edward, and Mrs. Clara DeLashmutt.

Edward left here Sunday night for Des Moines where he reported for duty Monday morning.  He expected to leave that night for San Diego, where he will receive basic training.

LT. RUSSELL CHEYNEY

Lt. Russell Cheyney came in Tuesday night from Ft. Benning, Georgia, where he has been attending officers' training school and where on Monday he received his commission as Lieutenant.  His leave permits him to visit here with relatives and friends for the remainder of the month and it is rumored "wedding bells will ring" while he is here.

GUY ALLEY ADVANCED TO RANK OF CORPORAL

Word has been received here that Guy H. Alley who was inducted into service on October 26, has been advanced to the rank of corporal.

Guy, who is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon at the present time, states that the weather is damp there and they have had some snow.

HAD NEW YEARS DINNER WITH CO. I BOYS

Mrs. Faye Messinger, on Friday received a letter from her son Jack, who is now in northern Africa.

This is the first word that she has had from him since late in November and at that time he was in England.

The letter which was written January 5, and postmarked January 7, made record time in reaching it's destination.  In part Jack says, "I've seen all of the old company (Co. I).  They were 'way off in the woods on guard', but they have moved again.  I was out and ate New Year's dinner with them, chicken and ice cream were the main items on the menu and did I ever fill up.  Ed Barkus and I ate three chickens all by ourselves (ate all we could hold of them).

Jack said that he didn't get to celebrate much this Christmas and New Years but that he intended to make up for it when he got home.

"TARZAN" NOW A LIEUTENANT

R.W. "Tarz" Herman, formerly of Glenwood has been commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps after completing 12 weeks work at Officer Candidate School in Miami Beach, Florida.  Mrs. Herman has joined him there and plans to be with him for a time.

FLIP OF COIN SAVES MESSINGER'S LIFE

Word has been received here from Mrs. Hazel Messinger, who has been spending the winter in California, telling of the narrow escape her son, Dale, recently had from death.

Dale who has been in the Navy for the past ten years, has been on the USS Chicago, as a Boilermaker first class for some time.  One of the two, first class Boilermakers on the Chicago, were to be transferred to a new ship, now under construction, and Dale and the other Boilermaker flipped a coin, to see who won the place on the new ship.

Young Messinger, proved to be the winner and was sent back to the United States from the far Pacific and on reaching the San Francisco harbor, he was told that the USS Chicago had sunk, after being torpedoed by an army submarine.

Dale feels that he is very fortunate and lucky to be alive and well.  He has been assigned to Bremerton, Washington until March 4th after which he will be aboard the USS Baldwin.

LT. DEAN MAXWELL SUFFERS BROKEN LEG

Lt. Dean Maxwell, who has attained much distinction and recognition in his service with the British Commandos in North Africa, as notified his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell in a letter written Feb. 1st, which they received last Friday, that he has broken his left leg both above and below the knee.  At the time of writing, he was in a resting camp about 150 miles back of the battle line and thought he might be evacuated soon to be a more distant point.  The injury resulted when the motorcycle which Lt. Maxwell was riding collided with a big truck at a corner.  The time was night and both vehicles were traveling of course, without lights.  The doctors who have charge of his case assured Lt. Maxwell that he will have no permanent bad effects from the accident for which he and his family are most thankful.  He spoke in his letter of finding three other Americans in his ward at the resting camp, a sailor from New York and two aviators from Kansas.  He was enjoying visiting with these boys very much.

NOW LT. JOHN HALL

Word comes from the army department that John Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hall, formerly of this city, now of Los Angeles, California, has been commissioned a second Lieutenant on completion of his officer's training course at Ft. Benning, Georgia.  Lt. Hall, who is a graduate of Glenwood High School, was inducted into service June 16, 1942 and served with the 323rd Regiment of the 81st division, Camp Rucker, Alabama before going to officer's candidate school three months ago.

HANEY ADVANCED IN RANK

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Haney have received word that their son, Wendell, who is with the American troops in North Africa, has been advanced in rank to Technical Sergeant.

MAX STRANATHAN IN MISSISSIPPI

Max Stranathan, formerly of the Opinion-Tribune staff, is now with the Field Artillery in Camp McCain, Mississippi, according to a letter received at the office this week in which he said, "Dear Wayne and Hazel:  Just a line to let you know where I am located so you can send the paper to me.  I am in Camp McCain, Mississippi with the Field Artillery.  I would like to tell you about a few things that I have learned but, of course, we cannot tell.  They have strictly told us to tell nothing about the weather also.

"A group left Camp Dodge Friday afternoon, February 19, and arrived at the Camp McCain Reception Center about midnight Saturday night.  We were assigned to bunks for the night and then we were served a midnight lunch of coffee and doughnuts.  I was with Orville Tackett and Carl Tinkham, both of Glenwood, until Sunday afternoon when we were assigned to different places.  Phillip Hansen of Malvern is also in the Field Artillery but is in a different battery than I.  All but one of the fellows from Mills County that left in the last draft call are somewhere in this camp.

My address is Pvt. Max E. Stranathan, Battery B. 334th F.A. Bn. APO 448, Camp McCain, Mississippi.

ORTHELLO BYERS

Orthello V. Byers, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.V. Byers, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.V. Byers, left last Saturday for Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, to train in the Air Corps.  He was one of 25 young men students at Peru State College to leave at this time.  In the group were five of the Peru basketball team, of which Orthello was a member.

ROY BYERS

Roy Byers, the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. O.V. Byers has been promoted to a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy and is now at sea.

WILLIAM P. MEYER

William P. Meyer Aerial Gunner, U.S. Marine Corps, son of Dr. and Mrs. V.J. Meyer and brother of Katie Meyer, states that he is having a rest in Australia follow four months of active duty on Guadacanal.

PARKS AND HONIG SHIP OUT

Bob Parks and Herb Honig, who entered the Merchant Marine last November and who have been stationed at Sheepshead Bay, New York have sent word to family and friends that they were "shipping out" for an unknown destination.

This makes four sons from each family who are now in foreign service.

SGT. CHAMBERS TO WED

Sgt. Leon Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chambers, will be united in marriage to Miss Myrna Karsk on March 15th in the First Methodist Church of Washington, D.C. Sgt. Chambers  and his bride to be met at Thillicothe Business College where both were students.  Mrs. Chambers will leave by train Thursday evening for Washington to be in attendance at the wedding of her son.

PVT. PERKINS VISITS HERE

Pvt. Ralph Perkins arrived in Glenwood Saturday, February 20, on a 10 day furlough from Camp Hodd, Texas.  He went to Thurman on Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins.  It was a surprise to all as none knew he was coming.  On Thursday evening, February 25, the family met at the Strodard Adams home here in Glenwood to celebrate Ralph's birthday.  Those present Thursday and again Saturday when he left were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins of Thurman, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Bird and family of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Perkins of Glenwood and Mrs. Strodard Adams and family.

Ralph's service address is Co. K, Student enlisted Bn., Student Regiment, T.D. Schook E.R. 9, Camp Hood, Texas.

MERLE KILLMON TALKS ON ALASKA

Mrs. Ferne Hepworth, who is with her husband, Lt. L.G. Hepworth, stationed at the Army Air Base at Rapid City, South Dakota and who formerly resided in Glenwood, has received a letter and newspaper clippings regarding her son, Merle Killmon, B.M. first class, U.S. Coast Guard, Westhampton Beach, Long Island, New York who recently talked before the Women's Club, the Community Men's Club, and the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Westhampton Beach.  The clippings disclosed that Merle gave an absorbing, informal talk on the sealing industry in Alaska and the life of the seal, covering the Pribilof Islands.  He also talked on "Travel Discoveries in Alaska."

ORVILLE TACKETT IN CAMP MCCLAIN

Word has been received here that Orville E. Tackett who left with the last contingent of selectees is in Camp McCain, Mississippi.  His address is Pvt. Orville E. Tackett, Anti-Tank Co., 345th Inf., APO 448, Camp McCain, Mississippi and he would enjoy hearing from any of his friends.

WM. MCDOWELL REPORTS BOYS ENJOY PAPER

John Byers, who has been sending William McDowell copies of this newspaper reports having received a letter from William in which he tells how much he enjoys the paper and that there are five other boys there who read it after he is through with it.  William, who entered service last fall was stationed in Texas until about the first of the year when he was transferred to Chanute Field, Illinois where he is taking special work as an air corp mechanic.  He writes he will complete this course in about five weeks and is hoping to then have a furlough which will enable him to visit relatives and friends here.

GERALD FLINN ADVANCED TO SARGEANT

Word has been received here that Gerald L. Flinn, who is with the 133rd Infantry in North Africa, has been advanced to the rank of Sergeant.  He says in his letter to the home folks, written February 14, that the weather in North Africa is just like the Iowa summers.

JACK MESSINGER WRITES FROM AFRICA

Mrs. Faye Messinger of this city on Tuesday received a letter from her son, Jack, who is serving with the 205th M.P. Company in North Africa.  This is the first letter which had been received from him since early in January.  The letter was dated February 24 and he said he was in the best of health and not to worry about him, as the jerries would have a heck of a time to get him.

GERALD SMITH WRITES FROM TEXAS

Cpl. Gerald A. Smith, who is stationed with the U.S. Army at Camp Barkeley, Texas sent a letter to the Opinion-Tribune office this week in which he said, "This is to let you know that I have changed my address.  Please forward my paper to Cpl. Gerald A. Smith, O.C.P.S. Det MRTC, Camp Barkeley, Texas, U.S. Army.  I really enjoy the paper.  I have some good friends in Glenwood and enjoy the news from there."

ORA BENEDICT IN LOS ANGELES

Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Benedict have received a letter from their son, Ora, who has been stationed at Camp Polk, Louisiana saying that he has been transferred to Los Angeles, California.  Ora is a mechanic in the U.S. Army.

LT MAGARET TAKES SPECIAL TRAINING

Mrs. E.C. Magaret of this city has received word that her husband, Lt. E.C. Magaret has been appointed for Flight Surgeon training at Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas.

MAJOR SEITZ WRITES HE IS STILL IN ENGLAND

Mrs. Charles R. Seitz has recently received a letter from Major Seitz, which was written Feb. 19 and which stated that he was still in England.  This came as great reassurance to his family, who had  earlier feared he might have been a passenger on one of the boats which were torpedoed in the North Atlantic.  Major Seitz, who was in a hospital for some time after arriving in England, was able to return to active duty on Jan. 17.

COMPANY I BOY BACK FROM ENGLAND

Private First Class Robert Harris of Company I, 134th Division and son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris of Pacific Junction arrived home the morning of March 11 on a fifteen day furlough.

When Company I left Great Britain for Africa, he, along with a few other boys were separated from the company because of physical defects, which he says they deeply regretted.  At that time he was hospitalized in Great Britain.  On December 27 he arrived at a Staten Island, New York hospital.  After one week he was transferred to Harrison, Indiana where he received medical care and operation.  His present station is now Fort Thomas, New Port, Kentucky where he is placed on limited services.

At present he is feeling fine and enjoying his visit at home.

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ROBERT ROUNDS ON FURLOUGH HERE

Pfc. and Mrs. Robert Rounds and young son, Robert Lee visited last week in the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Buffington.  Mr. Rounds had been granted a ten day furlough.  They returned Friday morning to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he was stationed with the U.S. Army.

DR. J.P. DONELAN ENTERS SERVICE AS CAPT.

Dr. James P. Donelan, son of Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Donelan of this city, who has been serving as medical director of the Garantee Mutual Life Insurance Company of Omaha, has been granted a leave of absence for the duration of the war.  He has accepted a Captain's commission in the medical corps and reports March 18 for active duty at the O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.  Mrs. Donelan and the three sons will stay at their home in Omaha indefinitely.

MAJOR MERRILL PLIMPTON VISITS MOTHER HERE

Major L. Merrill Plimpton arrived by plane Wednesday evening from the west coast for a brief visit with his mother, Mrs. W.M. Plimpton

CAPT. DEYOUNG VISITS HERE ENROUTE EAST

Dr. Ward A. DeYoung, Captain in the Medical Corp of the U.S. Army, arrived in Glenwood Wednesday evening from Camp Crowder, Missouri, and visited briefly Thursday with family and friends, going on that evening to Baltimore, Maryland where he enters upon a period of specialized training for the treatment of gas victims in combat areas.

IRA GOOD GRADUATES FROM CADET TRAINING

Aviation Cadet Ira L. Good, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville who resided in this city until just recently, has graduated from the Army's primary Flight Training Course at Thunderfield, Glendale, Arizona.  Cadet Good, who attended Glenwood high school has had 28 months military training, has had 58 hours pilot training as radio operator.  He graduated from his course with a rating of Cadet Lieutenant and has signified his desire to keep on flying after the war is over.

HARRY J. WIDOWS AT ST. CLOUD, MINN.

Harry J. Widows, who left his studies at Iowa State College, to enter the Air Corp Service several weeks ago is now stationed at St. Cloud, Minnesota.  His address is Pvt. Harry J. Widows, 72nd Colg. Trng. Det. St. Cloud, Minn.

CPL JAMES REID HOME ON FURLOUGH

Cpl. James Reid with the Army Air Corp, stationed at San Antone, Texas has been spending a 10 day leave with home folks here.  He left this week to return to his base at San Antone.

29 FROM LOCAL STATE GUARD UNIT NOW IN SERVICE

Training in State Guard Company proves beneficial to men entering any branch of service.  Enlistments open.

Twenty-nine former members of the local unit of the Iowa State Guard are now in the armed forces of their country.  This is nearly half of a full guard company.  Many are officers or will soon become officers of various ranks.  All of these men, whether officers or still in the ranks, have spoken words of praise of the benefit, training in the State Guard Company has been to them when they have entered active service.  Many have attributed the fact that they have been able to rise rapidly to the position of officers was due to their State Guard training and all have praised the State Guard and the military training it afforded.

Anyone intending to enter any branch of the service would benefit by spending even a few drill nights with the State Guard Company at the Glenwood Armory.  Anyone desiring to do so is more than welcome to attend drill on any Tuesday evening.  The public is always welcome to attend and men of military age are invited to participate.  The Ranks of the State Guard Company is open for further enlistments.

Following is a list of the men from the local Guard Company who have entered the various branches of Service:  C. Lynn Boyce, U.S. Navy, Edward E. Cook, W.S. Army, Lawrence O. Evans, U.S. Army, Louis F. Jens, U.S. Army, Charles P. Noll, W.S. Army, Walter L. Phifer, U.S. Army, Lewis S. Robinson, U.S. Coast Guard, Julius Siref, U.S. Army, Harry Markel, U.S. Army, Rex W. York, U.S. Marines, Donald E. Culley, U.S. Merchant Marine, David E. Devers, U.S. Army, Robert Dean, U.S. Army, Neils Lawson, U.S. Army, Donovan Darland, U.S. Marines, Harvey Brake, U.S. Army, Ward A. DeYoung, U.S. Army, Harry H. Herman, U.S. Navy, Wayne H. Johnson, U.S. Navy, Edward W. Pein, U.S. Army, Ervin A. Queck, U.S. Navy, Lewis G. Rodman Jr., U.S. Army, William Siref, U.S. Army, Maurice E. Wyant, U.S. Army, Frank S. Davis, U.S. Army, Herschel Dalton, U.S. Army, James N. Summer, U.S. Army, Laurence Workman, U.S. Army, Howard Curry, U.S. Army.

CPL CECIL N. BAKER VISITS HOME FOLKS

Cpl. Cecil N. Baker has been spending a 10 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Baker who live near Pacific Junction and other friends.  He returned Saturday to Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma where he is stationed with the Army Air Corp.

FLOYD HUNT IN NORTH AFRICA HOSPITAL

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hunt received a letter last Saturday from their son, Floyd, who was in an army hospital in North Africa on February 21 when the letter was written.  He explains that he had undergone an operation for appendicitis on February 16, but that he was making a satisfactory recovery at that time.  Floyd, who left here with Company I has transferred to the 133rd.

He refers to the boys, Company I in his letter, saying, "I've never heard from Snowy (his brother, Noah Hunt) as yet, but from what I hear they're having it darned rugged.  You folks get more news about the war than we do."

I've never had a chance to write for over a month.  We had been traveling around in the mountains for several weeks.

He refers to the fact that he hadn't received any mail for about a month and didn't suppose it would catch up with him at the hospital but that he expected to have a lot awaiting him when he returned to his company.  He mentioned the fact that he weighed 175 when he went into the hospital and urged his family not to worry about him as he was confident he was doing fine.

He also said "The Radford and Stone boys are still up and going too.  They might not write for another month, so tell their folks not to worry.

WILMER JENS WRITES ABOUT CO. I BOYS

Mr. and Mrs. John Jens this week received a letter from their son, Wilmer, who is with Company I in North Africa, in which he says, "We have been moving quite a bit so never had much time to write.  I have not seen Kirk (Don Kirkendall) for quite a while.  The same for the rest of the guys.  I have tried to write several times, but the censor always sent them back to me.  Too much M.I. (Military Information) I guess.  The same happened to them as it did to Raymond Seitz, so I think you will understand.

Bill Lugsch is now our first Sergeant and think he will be a good one.  So much for that, too.  I have been getting my letters okay and think I got all of m packages.  "About all I can tell you is that I am fine and hope that you are the same."

Note:  Considerable conjecture has arisen as to what Wilmer meant in his reference to the "same thing happening to them as happened to Raymond Seitz."  Some are of the opinion that he means that most of Co. I has been taken prisoners as that is the fate which befell Raymond.

SGT. STIVERSON ADDRESSED EVANGELISTIC CONGREGATION

Sgt. Byron Stiverson of Lincoln, Nebr., who is recuperating from injuries received on two of the major battle fronts of the war was a weekend guest of his aunt, Mrs. Fred Davis, at Commercial Hotel, Sgt. Stiverson attended the union evangelistic meeting in the M.E. Church on Sunday morning and was invited by the evangelist, Dr. James Rayburn to make a brief address to the congregation.

SILVER CITY AND MALVERN BOYS IN TEXAS

Two Mills county boys, Lt. Hugh M. Breneman of Silver City and Lt. Robert E. McCormick of Malvern, are among the fighter and bomber pilots who will soon graduate from the advanced pilot training schools of the Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center.

Lt. Brenenman is at Altus Field, Texas and Lt. McCormick is at Ellington Field, Texas.  Following their graduation they will receive further instruction in the types of fighter or bombing planes they will fly in combat.

ARTHUR BARNES VISITING WITH HOME FOLKS

Arthur Barnes, son of Dr. and Mrs. Van. F. Barnes has been spending the past week visiting his parents and old Glenwood friends.  On Sept. 5, of last year Arthur enlisted in the Signal Corps of the army.  Since then he has been attending a course of advanced radio training.  His reserve training was completed at Minnesota University, Saturday, March 13.

Monday morning he received his orders for active duty.

Arthur will report to Camp Dodge Reception center, March 23.  From there he will be sent to the Western Signal Corps Replacement Training Center, Camp Kohler, California.

LT. HIGGINS OF CO. I PRISONER IN ITALY

The Clarinda Journal Herald this week carries the statement that Lt. Lawrence Higgins of Company I is a prisoner of war in an Italian prison camp.  The word came to his family through Father Paul Marasco of Clarinda who had word sent him from the Apostolic Delegate in Washington.  The message said that "The Apostolic delegate has been requested by radiogram from his Eminence, the Cardinal Secretary of State (of the Vatican in Rome) to inform the Higgins family that Lt. Higgins is a prisoner of war in Italy.  The message reported him wounded but safe.

Lt. Higgins is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Higgins of Clarinda.  He was an officer of the local unit of that city when he left and has only recently been assigned to Company I.

SGT. JOHN D. LEET HOME ON FURLOUGH

Sgt. John D. Leet of Camp Adair, Oregon arrived last week and is spending a 15 day furlough here in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Leet.

He arrived in time for a farewell dinner on Friday in honor of his brother Lyle who left for army service Saturday.  This is the third son the Leet's now have in service.  Those present a the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. William Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Renschler, Mrs. Delbert Leet and Sgt. and Mrs. John D. Leet.

PAUL RECORDS CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE

Paul D. Records, Flying Instructor at Kelly Field, San Antoine, Texas, who has been home on leave, has been recalled to active service.  He left Tuesday evening.

PVT. RAY LING HOME ON FURLOUGH

Pvt. Ray Ling, who is stationed at the Quartermaster Air Base at Kirkland Field, Albequerque, New Mexico arrived Friday evening to spend a fifteen day furlough with his wife in Council Bluffs, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Ling of Pacific Junction and other relatives and friends.

LT. ARTHUR FREIDMAN AT FT. KNOX, KY.

Friends here are in receipt of a letter from Arthur Freidman, former Glenwood merchant.  Arthur, recently was commissioned a second Lieutenant in the Armored division of the U.S. Army and is stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

He says he is well pleased with his assignment and is now a student officer in the Tank Maintainance Group.  He further states that he was delighted to recently meet Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connell on the area there, where John is taking his basic training.

DONALD STRAND SEES GLENWOOD PAPER IN N.A.

Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Strand have recently received three letters from Donald Strand who left here with Co. I, but who after going overseas was transferred to the 133 and is now serving as a Commando in North Africa.  In a letter written on Feb. 18 he says, "Well, I've got a new address again, I sure hope it brings me some mail.  That English address I had isn't any good I only got one letter from it.  I'm still feeling good and got all new clothes and eating American food.  Jim Trimmer and I are in the same outfit now; sure makes things a lot better.  I have been trying to learn to talk French by the time the war is over I probably will learn it."

In a letter written Feb. 26 he says "I am sure glad that I am not with Co. I anymore as you will probably hear about them soon."  It is believed that Donald refers to the fact that the majority of Co. I was captured.

He further says in this letter, "I saw a Glenwood paper which contained an ad which stated that you wanted more cream."  He expressed the hope that the folks got it and also said "How is the Creamery getting along?  Have you had to put a horse and wagon on the creamery route yet?  Can you get enough help?  I sure would like to be back there working again and will be as soon as this war is over.

RICHARD WHITESIDES TRANSFERRED TO KY.

Richard Whitesides has graduated from his basic training course at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and has received his rating of Electrician's mate.  He has been transferred for further training to Moorehead, Kentucky where he will be for the next 16 weeks.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Whitesides of this city.

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"BOB" LAWSON QUALIFIES AS SHARPSHOOTER

"Bob" Lawson who is stationed at the Marine Corp Base at San Diego has qualified as sharp-shooter following a recent test on the rifle range and has also qualified as expert in bayonet practice.  "Bob" indicates that he expects to get his "scatter" orders soon.  His address is Platoon 89, Recruiting Depot, M.C.B., San Diego, California.

MILLS COUNTY BOY IN GERMAN PRISON CAMP

The Rasmus Peterson family, who reside north of Pacific Junction, were advised Friday that their son, Marvin Peterson, member of a Council Bluffs military unit in North Africa is held in a German prison camp.  This word came from four east coast radio stations who had heard the information given on a shortwave broadcast from Germany.

Young Peterson is reported to have been placed on the air himself and heard to say, "I am well; I am in a prison camp in Germany.  Please write through International Red Cross.  Don't worry.  Tell Coreatta love--Marvin."

Coreatta refers to his fiancee, Miss Coreatta Aughe who also resides north of Pacific Junction.

While family and friends regret to learn of his capture by the Germans they are rejoiced to learn that he is alive and well.  He had been reported "Missing in Action."

REPORT GLENWOOD BOYS ITALIAN PRISONERS

A long distance phone call came this Thursday noon from Omaha to the M.I. Garrett home in Glenwood.  The call was for Francis Garrett.  This was Mrs. Garrett's name, but she requested Mr. Garrett to take the call for her.  He said a man who gave his name as Frank Royer said he had just picked up a short wave broadcast from Italy to Francis Garrett of Glenwood, Iowa that said that Ross Brown Garrett is in a prison camp in Italy eating spaghetti and that "all the rest of the boys" are with him.

Ross, who was with Company I, had always referred to his mother as Francis, Mr. Garrett says and the fact that his middle name was used also inclines them to believe that the message had come through directly from their son.

Mr. Garrett is endeavoring to contact Mr. Royer in Omaha in order to get a more detailed account of the broadcast.

FLIGHT OFFICER HOPP AND WIFE VISITING HERE

Mrs. Keith Hopp went to Casper, Why., on Sunday, and upon arriving there found that her husband, Flight Officer Hopp, had been granted an eight-day furlough.  Together, they returned by car to Glenwood immediately where they are visiting in the Leo Hopp and W.C. Marshall homes.

GEORGE LACEY LEAVES FOR KERNS FIELD, UTAH

George Lacey, son of Dr. and Mrs. T.B. Lacey, who has been on the reserve list as an Air Corp cadet has received orders to report for duty at Kerns Field, Utah and will leave Sunday.

A MESSAGE FROM HARRY STIVERS IN ALASKA

In a letter to his sister, Mrs. Irwin Ling, Harry Stivers who is with an Engineers Corp of the U.S. Army located in Alaska says of his friend Ted Rounds, another well known Glenwood man who is also stationed with Harry in Alaska.

All the fellows know his name and pay him well.  I was talking with him yesterday and watching him take care of the men.  I also had him cut my hair.  They all envy him of his job, but he had to work hard to get and keep the job.  He even built his own Barber chair.  Of course (as a barber) he's a special duty man and has his hours.  I'm surely glad to know that he is here where I can see him once in a while.  He brings me all of the Glenwood Opinion-Tribunes he gets.  He has brought me about 50 copies so far and it seems mighty good to have them to pass the time away.  I know that he's glad to have me to talk to once in a while, too.

Of course it is impossible for us to convey to you any kind of pictures of here, but we're sure that you can kinda read between the lines for yourself.  I never knew he was a barber, but in times of war a person can do things that they never thought they could.  I enjoyed reading a clipping that was in one of the Opinion-Tribunes, telling where he had fallen in the water and I happen to know that it was plenty deep.  He said he hoped that his picture was in the Nebraska Power window and that I can get some taken soon and have one of mine also put there along with all the rest of the Co. I boys.  He says he is going to write something about me for you to put in the papers.  You know how glad it makes us to see a write-up about us in the Opinion-Tribune about any of the home-town boys, including ourselves.

If we had time, or a half a chance, we would write to everyone, but we can't find enough time for that.  If you will speak our heart for us through the Opinion-Tribune, then eventually the boys even in England, Africa, and Australia will hear from us and nobody will be slighted that way.  We are sure glad to have the Paper with all the interesting letters that are in them from time to time.  We are always mindful of all of them, all of you folks at home, and especially of Captain and Mrs. Seitz.  We too, are anxious about Raymond.  Ted says, "If he was where he could deliver that knock-out punch, that would put the world back on the right track he would be at it."  I guess the most of us feel that way about things.  Our loyalty pledged, we remain your boys.

MARLIN RICHARDSON HERE ON 10 DAY FURLOUGH

Pfc. and Mrs. Marlin Richardson who have been stationed at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, arrived Wednesday, March 24, to spend his ten day furlough before receiving his next assignment.  They are visiting in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Edmonds of this city and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Richardson who reside north of Malvern.

MAX MYERS SOON TO GET ARMY WINGS

Aviation Cadet Max Eugene Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Myers formerly of Glenwood but now of Sacramento, Calif., is a member of class 43 C of Student Officers and Aviation Cadets to be graduated soon from the Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School at Yuma, Arizona.

The graduates will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants and Flight Officers in the Air Force Reserve and will be given the coverted silver wings, symbolic of the aeronautical rating of pilot.  They will be placed on active duty in their new rank with the Army Air Forces.

Before entering the final and advanced training course at Yuma Army Air Field, Cadet Myers completed his primary and basic training at Eagle Field, Dos Palos, Calif., and Merced Army Flying School, Merced, Calif.

A graduate of Glenwood High School, Glenwood, Cadet Myers attended the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and played on the football team.  He also served with the Coast Artillery, prior to his appointment as an aviation cadet.

RALPH IRBY CROSSES EQUATOR WITH MARINES

Mr. and Mrs. William Irby have received a letter written February 23 from their son, Ralph, who enlisted in the Marines in Omaha two years ago and has, until recently, been located at the San Diego base.

They had not heard from him and the last letter indicated that he expected to soon go to sea.  He evidently sailed south as he says in his letter,

"We crossed the equator and that is known as a hot spot but I didn't notice the difference.  I felt a little sea sick the first day out but I son gained my sea legs and I made the trop fine."

His address is Pfc. Ralph M. Irby, U.S.M.C. Unit No. 1360, Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco, California.

SCHNECKLOTH'S MEET KIER ON EAST COAST

Earl L. Schneckloth, who is in the Coast Guard at Staten Island, N.Y., has been advanced to Yoeman Second Class.  Mrs. Schneckloth, who is in New York with him, is employed in the office of Mission Hospital.  Recently, Mr. and Mrs. Schneckloth had the pleasure of meeting S.W. Kier of the U.S. Navy.

LESTER LAY ROBERTS AT CAMP WOLTERS TEXAS

Pvt. Lester Lay Roberts, son of Mrs. Lester Roberts of Silver City, Iowa, has arrived at Camp Wolters, Texas replacement training center to begin his basic training as an infantryman.  He has been assigned to a battalion stressing rifle training.

RUDOLPH JURGENS HOME ON SHORT FURLOUGH

Private first class Rudolph L. Jurgens is home on a seven day furlough from Camp Pickett, Virginia.  He is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jurgens of Council Bluffs.

LYMAN FOSTER VISITS GLENWOOD FRIENDS

Lyman B. Foster who has been attending the U.S. Naval Storekeepers training school at Toledo.  Ohio spent last Thursday here in Glenwood visiting with friends.  Upon his graduation from this Naval training course he was advanced o the rank of 3rd class Petty Officer.  He expects to be sent to some outlying Naval base for active duty upon his return to Toledo.

ROBERT DEAN ATTENDING AERIAL SCHOOL IN KANSAS

The war department reports that Robert P. Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Dean of Glenwood, has arrived at Kansas State College of A & AS Manhattan, Kansas for course of Army Air Force instruction lasting approximately five months prior to his appointment as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Air Forces.  During this period he will take numerous academic courses, as well as elementary flying training.  Upon completion of the course he will be classified as a pilot, navigator or bombardier and go on to schools of the Flying Training Command for training in those specialties.

WIDOWS AND WILCOX AT ST. CLOUD, MINN.

The War Department reports that Harry J. Widows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Widows and Baine B. Wilcox, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Wilcox, both of Glenwood have arrived at State Teachers College at St. Cloud, Minn. for course of Army Air Force instruction lasting approximately five months prior to their appointment as Aviation Cadets in the Army Air Forces.  During this period they will take numerous academic courses, as well as elementary flying training.  Upon completion of the course they will be classified as a pilot, navigator or bombardier and go on to schools of the Flying Training Command for training in these specialties.

SGT. LEON CHAMBERS MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

Mrs. Opal Chambers has returned from Washington, D.C. where she attended the wedding of her son, Sgt. Leon Chambers, to Miss Myrna Karsk.  The ceremony took place on Monday evening, March 15, at the Foundry Methodist Church of Washington. Nuptial music was played throughout the ceremony by the church organist.  The bride wore a gown of white lace over satin.  Her bridesmaid, Miss Mary Balley of Sidney, who was a classmate of both the bride and groom, was attired in a gown of blue.  The best man was Sgt. Earl Lambert of Washington.  The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karsk of North Bend, Neb. as well as the groom's mother, witnessed the marriage.  A wedding reception was held in the apartment of the newlyweds, at 4559 MacArthur Boulevard, Washington, D.C. where they will be at home after a honeymoon trip to New York City.

SGT. STIVERSON VISITS IN CARL WILSON HOME

Sgt. Byron Stiverson of Lincoln, Nebraska, who is recuperating from injuries received on two of the major battlefronts, was a guest last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Wilson of near Council Bluffs.  Other guests in their home were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Aughe of Pacific Junction.  Both appreciated the visit with him as Miss Careata Aughe's fiancee, Cpl. Marvin W. Peterson, who was in the African battles, is now a prison of war.

MEACHAM AND GODSEY PRISONERS OF GERMANS

Mrs. Merle A. Meacham received a telegram Monday from Adj. Gen Ulio of the War Department advising her that her husband is a prison of war of the German Government.  A similar message was received by Mrs. Janice Godsey Robertson of Omaha, formerly of Glenwood, concerning her husband, Capt. Immanuel Robertson.

ORA BENEDICT HAS APPENDICITIS OPERATION

Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Benedict have received word from their son, Ora Benedict, who is in the service and has been for some time at Desert Coxcomb, California, that he is in a hospital at Inkio, which is about 200 miles from Los Angeles, recovering from an attack of appendicitis.

CLIFFORD MOORE OF SILVER CITY IN NEW CALEDONIA

Friends here have received word from Clifford Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Moore of Silver City, who is serving with the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Promotheus.

In the last letter received he stated he was on the island of New Caledonia.  In the more recent letter, which was written March 5, he says "The situation here is much different than when I wrote the last time, and I will have to pass the usual banter as censorship is much more strict.

I saw the boy you asked about (Marion Chapman).  Have seen him several times.  He didn't recognize me, as the clothes makes a great difference in ones appearance.  I have also seen several other ones I know from back home, wish I could tell you who, but of course can't.  One nice thing about the army is that one can be more liberal answering.

HARRY WIDOWS FEATURED FOR SPECIAL SERVICE

Harry Widows is in receipt of a clipping from a newspaper from St. Cloud, Minnesota which shows his son Harry J. in a group of nine young army cadets who are in training there who are voluntarily giving one evening a week of their time in training the boys in "Tech High" there in order that they may have an easier time of it when they enter military service.  The paper says, "Many thanks are deserved by these southern fellows who so kindly think of the boys who will soon enter the ranks with them.

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MILITARY WEDDING

Miss Helen Elizabeth Baer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Baer of Malvern, was united in marriage on Monday evening at six o'clock to First Lt. Lawrence Buffington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Buffington of Glenwood.

The military ceremony took place at the Post Chapel at Camp McCain, Mississippi under the groom's regimental colors.  The rites were performed by Chaplain Col. Early.  The bride was given in marriage by Col. Castor and was attended by Mrs. Brown, wife of Col. Brown.

The best man was the groom's roommate and the ushers were his closest friends among the first Lieutenants of the 87th Division.

A wedding dinner was served at the Officer's Club by Col. and Mrs. Brown.  The bride, who wore for her wedding a blue suit and a corsage of pink carnations, cut the three tier wedding cake with the groom's saber.

Because of unsuitable living quarters near the camp, Mrs. Buffington has returned to her position in Denver for two months.

ROY SEEGER LEFT FOR KERNS FIELD, UTAH

Roy Seeger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Seeger, who has been on the reserve list as an Air Corps cadet, received his call to report for duty at Kerns Field, Utah and left Monday, to assume his training there.

WAYNE JOHNSON AND ROSEMARY STOWE WED

Miss Rosemary Stowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stowe of this city and Wayne Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Johnson also of Glenwood were married Saturday, March 13, at Providence, Rhode Island by the pastor of the first Congregational church of that city.

The bride wore a dark blue dress suit with blue and white accessories.  The groom was attired in his navy uniform.  A double ring ceremony was performed.

The couple were attended by a shipmate and his wife of Mason City, Iowa.

Rosemary graduated from Glenwood high school with the class of 1940 and for the past two years has been employed as an operator in the local Telephone exchange.

Wayne has been stationed at the U.S. Navel Station, Quonset Point, R.I. as a mechanic on an aeroplane carrier.

They have an apartment in Providence until his ship sails after which she plans to return here to the home of her parents.

SGT BROADFIELD HERE TO CLAIM BRIDE

Miss Doris Dunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunn of Council Bluffs, and Frank A. Broadfield, son of Mrs. Beatrice Broadfield of Glenwood, were married in a quiet ceremony Monday evening at eight o'clock in the Trinity Cathedral, Omaha, by the Rev. Mr. Tyner.  The groom's mother was among the few guests at the ceremony.  Mr. Broadfield, who is staff sergeant with the Field Artillery at Camp Howze, Texas, was home on a short furlough from Sunday until Wednesday night.  He and his bride, who is a teacher in the Council Bluffs schools, were Glenwood visitors on Wednesday.

CAPTAIN DEYOUNG HERE ON SHORT FURLOUGH

Capt. Ward DeYoung, in returning from Baltimore to Camp Crowder, Mo. was able to spend a short time with his family here.  Mrs. DeYoung entertained a few friends in his honor at dinner Monday evening.

"BOB" LAWSON NOW IN NORTH CAROLINA

Bob Lawson, who recently joined the Marines and was stationed for his preliminary training at San Diego, who was one of three selected from his platoon to take an eight weeks course of special instruction at Camp Lejeune, N. Carolina.  His new address is, Pvt. Robert Lawson, A.W. Co., Signal Battalion, M.B. 313, Hadnot Point, Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina.

BETTY ENSELMAN WEDS YOUNG NAVY MAN

Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Enselman of near Council Bluffs announce the marriage of their daughter, Betty Ann, to George Eugene Jorgenson, Jr., Signalman 3/c U.S.N. and son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Jorgensen of Pacific Junction.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. A.A. Brooks at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Omaha on Thursday, March 25, with only members of the immediate families present.

For her marriage the bride chose a light weight wool suit in light blue with petal pink blouse and accessories of black.

A graduate of Abraham Lincoln high school in Council Bluffs with the class of 1937, the bride later attended Glenwood high school as a post graduate and the State Teachers' College at Peru, Nebraska.  For the past four years she has taught Eureka No. 2 school in St. Mary's township. 

The groom attended the schools at Honey Creek and Crescent, Iowa and until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy in December, 1941, was engaged in farming.  After completion of his basic naval training at San Diego he attended a signalman's school in Los Angeles.  For the past nine and one half months he has been doing convoy duty in the Atlantic.

Mr. and Mrs. Jorgensen will leave Saturday for Chicago where they will visit for a few days before Mr. Jorgensen returns to duty in Brooklyn on April 7.  Mrs. Jorgensen will return to her teaching duties at that time.

SIREF BOYS HOME ON FURLOUGH LAST WEEK

William Siref who is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon and his brother Julius, who is stationed at Camp Pickett, Virginia had the good fortune to secure furloughs at the same time which enabled them to spend last week together here with their parents,  Mr. and Mrs. Max Siref. Both left Monday for the respective camps.

PFC MAURICE MCILNAY HOME ON FURLOUGH

Pfc. Maurice McIlnay arrived Tuesday night from Camp Barkely, Texas to spend a ten day furlough with   his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. McIlnay.  Maurice is with the Reconnaissance Squadron, 90th Division of the U.S. Army at Camp Barkeley.

I'S WRITE
for G.K.H.

England Again

March 20, 1943

Dear Boss;

No news this time, I'm back in England and a long way from the fellows again.  Last time I saw them they were all well and happy, and looking forward to the day when we'll all be home again.  That day won't be too far off, I hope.

I got back here a week ago today, after a thrilling ride in a bombing plane.  Africa seems very close when you can make it in one day.  I stopped off enroute at Gibralter.  Had a swell time there, and for the first time in more than a year I was in a town where there were no blackouts.  Seemed darned funny.

Tried to fenangle it so  Jimmo could come with me, but we were stymied.  I'm hoping he'll be along later.  He is doing a swell job down there, and besides it's hard to transfer men from one theater of operations to another.

I'm back for a while, don't know just how long or where the next stop will be.  Guess it will be if and when it becomes necessary to start another Stars and Stripes someplace.

I'll have an anniversary Monday.  One year with the Stars and Stripes.  Only four of us were on the original staff, three of us now in England and one en-route here from Africa.

Saw Cap't Seitz's address in the paper that came today and wrote him a note.  Hope we can get together before too long and talk old times over.  I know he'll be interested in what's happening to 'his' boys.'

 Had a letter from Merrill Nuss just before I left Africa, Lt. Merril Nuss now.  If these lines reach his eyes I wish he'd write again because in the hustle and bustle of leaving Africa I misplaced his address.

I also had a letter from Paul Phillips while I was in Africa, and have answered it.

"I's left" Column by Burl and the boys was most interesting.  I saw them just a day or two before they wrote it.  Matter of fact I found them on the second day after my arrival in Africa.

There aren't many of the old gang left with the company now.  I felt almost a complete stranger.

The new address below.  I hate to have to ask you to change my address all the time, but my desire to read the home town news is much greater than any shyness I might ever display.

My best regards to everyone, from Australia to Alaska and including the entire population of Glenwood.

more later,

Hod

Lt. G.K. Hodenfield

Stars and Stripes

APO 887, Care Postmaster

New York, N.Y.

EDWIN JOHNSON TRANSFERRED TO MIDDLETOWN, PA.

Pvt. Edwin Johnson, who is in the air base Squadron of the U.S. Army and who has been stationed at Miami Beach, Florida, has been transferred to Middletown, Pennsylvania where he will be in training at the air base.

His address is now 496, Base Hq., Air Base Squadron, Olmstead Field, Middletown, Pa.

Edwin left Glenwood with a group of selectees on January 26.

COXSWAIN SCHMAEDECKE HAS MADE THREE TRIPS TO AFRICA

Max J. Schmaedecke, a coxswain in the U.S. Navy, left Thursday night for New York City after spending a furlough with his mother in Underwood and his sister, Mrs. A.A. Conrad, and family in Glenwood.  Coxswain Schmaedecke has seen important service in the war as he has made three trips to Africa.

RAYMOND HOCKABOUT ON FURLOUGH FROM CAMP BARKELEY

Pvt. Raymond Hockabout is spending a brief furlough with friends and relatives in and around Glenwood.  He is stationed with the U.S. Army at Camp Barkeley, Texas.

HOWARD CURRY ENTERS TRAINING AT FORT WOOD

Pvt. Howard G. Curry of Glenwood who recently entered military service has arrived at the Engineer Replacement Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., according to word received here this week.  He will undergo an intensive training program in preparation for combat duty.

Training will include basic subjects like close and extended order drill, manual of arms, rifle marksmanship and combat principles as well as the functions of military engineering, use of tools and equipment, building of fixed and floating bridges, demolitions and construction of roads and obstacles.  Soldiers go from there to tactical units or to special training or officer candidate schools.

HAYDEN WALKER HERE ON FURLOUGH

Hayden Walker visited here last week with his mother and other relatives, coming here from Chicago, where he had visited his sister.  He was on furlough from Camp Pinedale, near Fresno, California where he had been stationed since entering military service.  He is a member of the chorus and plays in the band.  He expects to soon be sent to officer's candidate school in Virginia.

HALDEN ALTERKRUSE ENTERS ARMY SERVICE

Halden Altekruse, who has been residing at Ralston, Nebraska where he has been employed by the Gas Company, left Saturday for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to enter the U.S. Military service.  Mrs. Altekruse came to Glenwood and will be here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Altekruse while he is in service.

SON BORN TO LT. AND MRS. ANDERSON

Announcements have been received by Glenwood relatives that Lieut. and Mrs. James Marshall Anderson are the proud parents of a little son who arrived Saturday, March 27, and who has been given the name, James Marshall, III.  Mother and little son are being cared for in the Orange General Hospital at Orlando, Florida.  Lieut. Anderson is at present stationed at the Orlando Air Base.

SWARTZ AND FISHER JOIN THE NAVY

The Council Bluffs navy recruiting office, located in the post office building, reports the enlistment of Francis Joseph Swartz, son of Mrs. Hattie Swartz, formerly of Glenwood, now of Randolph and Abraham Lincoln Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Fisher of Pacific Junction, and were enrolled on April 6 in the Naval Reserve.

LT. CHEYNEY IN TRINIDAD, PORT OF SPAIN

Mrs. Russell Cheyney has received word from her husband, Lt. Russell Cheyney, that he has arrived safely at his foreign destination.

In his letter, which was dated April 3, he said "Isn't it odd that I am not allowed to tell you where I am at, though I can send a camp paper from here that tells you where I am."  The camp paper which Lt. Cheyney referred to was published in Trinidad, Port of Spain.

CECIL RAY REPRESENTS IOWA ON BB TEAM

Cecil Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ray, who is in the U.S. Naval Training School at Farragut, Ida., has been a member of the Camp Scott championship basketball team.  All team members were from Co. 45.  Although Camp Scott was nosed out of the inter-camp championship by Camp Ward in a last-minute score of 39 to 37 (which was achieved with a long shot from the middle of the floor), all who witnessed the game agreed that the team work displayed by both Camp Scott and Camp Ward was worthy of any college court.  Cecil's picture appeared with other members of his team in the camp newspaper, "The Farragut News" of March 27.  Cecil is the only Iowa boy now on the Co. 45 team.

BILLY GOOD VISITS WITH HOME FOLKS

Billy Good, who has been serving with the ground crew of the U.S. Army Air Corp is on an island in the gulf of Mexico, is spending a brief furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Good and other members of the family who on just last Thursday arrived in Glenwood after having spent several months on the west coast.

WILLIAM E. SLEZAK GETS LIEUTENANT'S COMMISSION

William E. Slezak has been advanced to a first lieutenant in the infantry and will be graduated with that commission on April 19 from Officers Training School, Ft. Benning, Ga.  He and Mrs. Slezak will then return to their former location at Camp Gruber, Okla.

ENTERTAINED FRIEND HERE ON FURLOUGH

Arnold Kiersch, fireman, first class of the "Seabees" Naval Construction Battalion, was entertained Saturday evening at dinner by Lucile Thieschafer at the home of her parents.  Mr. Kiersch was on furlough from Oakland, California.

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57 BOYS REACH 18 HERE IN TWO MONTHS

Fifty-seven Mills county youths reaching their 18th birthdays, have registered for selective service from December, when the ruling went into effect, until Feb. 1.  They are:

Mervin Ray Foster, Murl Chester Bird Jr., Harold Edwin Ross, Lyle Delbet Kizzier, Paul Herite Sulhoff, Zernie Harold Martin, Frank Edward Fitzpatrick, Duane Nelson Sell, Harold Raymond Radford, William Franklin Hood, Earl Edward Merritt, Irvin William Kahl, Robert Burton Deacon, Harold Roll Hofmockel, Marion Ambrose Garrett, Marvin Otis Fader, Harry Detlef Roenfeld, Floyd Glee Haynie, Bernard Wayne Evans, Wilbur Fay Wolfe, Marion LeVern Briggs, Gale Elmer Miller, Lee Warren Wilcox of Glenwood.

Carroll Alfred Aistrope, William Carleton Zanders, Harold Edward Cozad of Malvern.

Clifford Weldon Gustin, Wendell Albert Crawford, Kenneth Dean Scott, Troy Estel Smith, Curtie Eugene Kidwell, Arnold Otis Leu, Kenneth Warren Gustin of Hastings.

William Jared Thomas, Paul Kenneth Walker, Delbert Gaylord Eastwood, John Raymond Barns, John Merritt Taylor, Robert Ray Beals of Emerson.

Eugene Wesley Gammon, Alfred Elmer Harris, Dwight Franklin Lincoln and Frankie Lee Norman of Pacific Junction.

Granville Earl Williams and Charles Calvin Egloff of Tabor.

Jack Danley Fickel, Robert Keith Wight, Charles William Smith of Henderson

Harvey Leonard Ord, Ira Thomas Hays, Herbert Gay Freeman of Silver City.

James Patrick McDonald and Floyd Calvin Hillyer of Imogene.

Calvin Peters Deitchler of Mineola.

Jared Samuel Woodfill of Strahan.

William Durbin Baer of Des Moines and Donald Eugene Devers of Herrold.

FLIGHT OFFICER JOHN RIDENOUR

Flight Officer John Ridenour Jr. of Apalachicola, Fla., and his mother, Mrs. John Ridenour Sr. of St. Joseph, Mo., are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ridenour before going on to Villisca.  They were accompanied to Glenwood on Sunday by John Ridenour Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Bacon, all of whom returned to St. Joseph that evening.

GLENWOOD BOYS AT CAMP BUTNER, N.C.

Word has been received by friends from Murl C. Bird, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Bird of this city, that he is now stationed at Camp Butner, North Carolina, where he has been assigned to the Field Artillery.  Another Glenwood boy, Lyle Leet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Leet, of this city, is also stationed at Camp Butner, where he has been placed with an Infantry Division.

Both of these boys were with a contingent who left Glenwood on March 20th.

LT. LAWRENCE BUFFINGTON ADVANCED IN RANK

The recent promotion of Lieutenant Lawrence B. Buffington, to the rank of 1st Lieutenant has been announced by the 87th Infantry Division which is under the command of Major General P.W. Clarkson.

Lieutenant Buffington, a member of the R.O.T.C. at the University of Iowa, entered active service June 1, 1942 at Fort Des Moines.  He is a graduate of Grinnell College and the State University of Iowa.  He also attended the Officer's Refresher Course, Officer's Motor Maintenance Course, Motor School and performed Special Duty work at Herbert Smart Airport in Georgia.

Lieutenant Buffington was assigned to the 87th Division and took up his duties there as Assistant to G-1 and Special Service Officer on November 20, 1942, under Lieutenant Colonel Charles McKemp.

LT. LOUIS WALKER JR.

Lt. Louis Walker Jr. who is stationed near Columbus, Ind., was a visitor here a few days last week with his father, Lou Walker and with his grandmother, Mrs. J.U. Fackler, who is reported to be quite ill.

JAMES N. SUMMERS

James N. Summers reported for duty in the Army Air Corps on Monday and was sent to San Antonio.  Mrs. Summers will be at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sam Estes, until her husband is more permanently situated.

LAURENCE WORKMAN IN TRAINING AT SIOUX FALLS

Laurence B. Workman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Workman, has been promoted to the grade of Private, First Class, upon assignment to the Technical School, Army Air Forces Technical Training Command, Sioux Falls, S.D., training as a radio operator-mechanic.

Laurence graduated from Glenwood high school with the class of 1940, attended Park College just out of Kansas City of 1941, was employed at the Glenwood State School as assistant store keeper and for the past several months prior to his entrance into the army was connected with the military police battalion at Camp Dodge.

LOTS OF FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN AFRICA

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Lewis received a very interesting letter last week from their son, Pvt. Verner Lewis, who is with the 133rd Infantry in North Africa.  He says, "I suppose Dad is getting ready for his gardens.  There are plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables over here, oranges, tangerines, dates, figs, carrots; onion and greens.  That is about all the people ea over here."  He says, "Everyone is happy over here," and refers to the fact that there is plenty of entertainment.  He also mentions having received twenty letters in three days but that there is not much news that he can write in answer to any of them.

MRS. LESLIE RICHARDSON

Mrs. Leslie Richardson, who has been with her husband at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky, where he took his basic training with the 271 Ordinance Company, returned to Glenwood the past week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Edmonds, also her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Richardson north of Malvern.  Mr. Richardson expects to be transferred soon to some other camp for further training at which time his wife plans to join him.

ROBERT HOPP

Robert Hopp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hopp has been advanced in rank to a Corporal in the Army Air Corp.  He entered service last October and since November 10 has been stationed at the Army Air Base at Miami Beach, Florida.  Robert is at present engaged in office work, being clerk to the Major.

BURWYN GREENWOOD MADE SERGEANT IN NEW GUINEA

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Greenwood recently received a letter from their son, Burwyn D. Greenwood, saying that he has been made a sergeant.  He said, he received a box of candy on March 24 which had been sent last October.  "You can't imagine how good American candy bars taste in the jungles of New Guinea," said Burwyn.  He also mentioned Daniel Elizondo, saying that he was one of the healthiest chaps in the company.

BUCK PEIN VISITS HERE ON FURLOUGH

Edward W. "Buck" Pein, seaman 1st class, who is with the seabees has completed his basic training at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island and has been transferred to an advance base in California.  He has been spending a short leave here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pein.

GLEN KELLOGG TO BE PHARMACIST'S MATE

Glen L. Kellogg of the U.S. Maritime Service Training Station at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N.Y., has sent to Mrs. J.C. Mickelwait, librarian, an interesting publication of the training station, entitled "Heaving Line."  Glen is now taking three months' training as a pharmacist mate.

MILES REAZER WRITES FROM NORTH AFRICA

This newspaper received a letter this week from Miles Reazer, who is in North Africa, in which he reflects a very cheerful attitude and admonishes all on the home front to "keep chins up."  He refers to the "three stooges: which he predicts are soon to be eliminated from the scene of action.  He refers to the present African campaign as resembling a squirrel hunt he participated in the woods here at home.

His letter indicated that he felt Rommel was being chased into a corner and would soon be in the 'bag,' but of course, could not refer to the general in person.

His letter was written March 23, and arrived here April 10.

 

AN OPEN LETTER TO CO. I 168TH INF.

Phillips thinks he, Judkins and Evans could whip Japs is they had material sent to Company I

Somewhere in Australia

Friday, March 26, 1943

Co. I 168th Infantry

Somewhere in North Africa

Hi Gang:

Your little message to me in the Opinion-Tribune of February 18 which has just reached me.

You know, boys, I haven't played a hand of bridge since I left Company I.  Yes, I sure wish for the Saturday afternoon I can drop around for that fourth at bridge.  I'll have to be the "dummy."  I have forgotten how, or have I?

Oh, by the way I have taken up chess just to kinda have something to do and in return I am trying to teach the guy that gave and still is every time I play him, lessons in how to play cribbage.  Then one of these days, he says we are going to have a bridge game.

So you boys don't like mutton stew.  Well, you don't have anything on us guys down here on that matter.  In fact, I don't like the wool socks that they give us over here.  There is just too much danged wool in them.  Also, we had some roastin' ears the other day that were about as hard and scrawny as they had been in storage in Iowa since the drowth of 1934.  I think that is the right date for the drowth, wasn't it?

So you guys think you can handle the jerries, ave?  Well Judkins, Miller and I could take care of the Japs if you guys weren't such hogs on the equipment and just let us have a little of it.

Oh, so Casper T. has taken to drinking coffee has he?  Well, I remember a day just a little over a year ago now that it wasn't coffee he was drinking.

I got a letter from Evan Miller the other day.  He said he had seen Joe Brightenburg, but as yet I haven't.   In fact I have only been down town once since the first of the year.  I'd rather stay in the woods.

So Hub wants to be Sheriff.  Sully wants to run the Power Company and Bill wants to be recorder, but me, I just want to get this over and go home.

Now how about you guys writing again?

Sgt. Paul W. Phillips

ASN 20706121

28th Surg. Hosp.

APO 923, c-o Postmaster

San Francisco, California

PFC MCDANIEL VISITS SISTER IN GLENWOOD

Pfc. Ronald A. McDaniel, who is in the Ordinance department of the U.S. Army and has been taking training at Aberdeen Proving grounds.  Maryland and is on the way to his station in Seattle, Washington, was an over night guest in the home of his sister, Mrs. Ed Mahlman.

GEORGE LACEY AT KEARNS, UTAH

Kearns, Utah--Pre-aviation cadet George M. Lacey of Glenwood is now stationed at this Army Air Forces Basic Training Center, it is announced by Col. Converse R. Lewis, Commander.

Private Lacey is the son of Dr. and Mrs. T.B. Lacey.  Prior to his enlistment for aviation cadet training private Lacey attended Glenwood High School, Comm. Extension and was employed as a jr. accountant.

Under a recent war department ruling the thousands of aviation cadets, who were awaiting their orders to report for cadet training, were called from the Enlisted Reserve and were ordered to report to for cadet training, were called from the Enlisted Reserve and were ordered to report to the many basic training centers operated by the Air Forces.  While at Kearns these pre-aviation cadets will receive their regular air corps basic training.  They will learn how to march, use small arms and machine guns, chemical warfare and other kindred subjects.

Upon completion of their basic training most of the pre-aviation cadets will be sent to one of the many colleges operating under the supervision of the Army Air Corps.  At colleges they will receive specialized training before entering the aviation cadet training centers.

CECIL HARRIS ON FURLOUGH FROM OREGON

Pfc. Cecil Harris, who is stationed with the U.S. Army at Camp Adair, Oregon, arrived in Glenwood on Tuesday morning of last week to spend his furlough with his wife, and other relatives and friends here.  The day following his arrival, Pfc. and Mrs. Harris went to Newmarket to visit with his brother, Edgar Harris.  On Thursday afternoon they were in Council Bluffs visiting with his brother, Vern Harris and his sister, Mrs. Wayne Reed.  On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Vern Harris and daughter, Margaret and Lois Duncan all of Council Bluffs visited in the Harris home here.  Pfc. Harris plans to leave Glenwood for Camp Adair Saturday.

LT. COL. WRITES ANXIOUS MOTHER HERE

Mrs. J.E. Lewis received a letter last week from Lt. Col. Bruno G. Marchi, of the 133rd infantry in Africa, which was comforting to her and reflects an attitude on the part of the officers, which every mother's son should appreciate.  The Col. says, "Please don't be to surprised on receiving this letter from me.  I felt that you would like to know something about Verner.  I know that the opening of the African front probably has worried you.  He is well and getting along fine.  Please don't worry.  Talked to him today and he is as happy as any of us can be when away from home.

"The food is good and the billets are warm and dry.  The men have plenty of recreation and we try to keep them as happy as possible.

I hope this will find you and yours well and happy.  I promise to do my best to bring all the boys home again."

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BRAKE BOYS STATIONED ON EAST AND WEST COAST

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brake of this city have received word that their son, Norman Brake, who has been stationed at Fresno, California, has finished his basic training with the Army Air Corps, has been given a rating of private First Class and has been transferred to Glendale, California, where he has entered training as an engine mechanic.  Norman's new address is Cl. 21-43 Co., Curtis Wright Technical Institute, 400 N. Paula Street, Glendale, California.

Another son, Harvey Brake, who has been stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, with the U.S. Army, has been transferred to Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, where he is taking boat training on Washburn Island.

It is interesting to note that one of these brothers is stationed on the east coast while the other is stationed on the west coast.

Norman entered service on the 15th of November of last year and Harvey was inducted into service January 26, 1943.

C. WHITE GRADUATES FROM GUNNERY SCHOOL

Clifford White who left with a contingent of selectees in November of last year and who has been stationed at Las Vegas, Nevada, has completed training at the gunnery school there and has been promoted to Private First Class and transferred to Amarillo, Texas.  His new address is 37470632, 625 T.S.S. Sp., Barracks T, 1803, Amarillo, Army Air Field, Amarillo, Texas.

 
MAJ. WILLIAM B. DRAKE VISITS FAMILY HERE

Maj. William B. Drake, now of Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., visited Friday and Saturday with his family in Glenwood.  His parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Drake of Des Moines, were weekend guests in his home also.

SILVER CITY BOY IN NEW CALEDONIA

Marion Chapman of Silver City, who is with the U.S. Navy, writes the home folks from New Caledonia.  He says, "I am running the boatswain locker and coxson the barge.  I don't suppose you know what the boatswain locker is, I'll tell you what it is when I get home."

He indicates that navy life sees with him as he says he has not lost any weight and still weighs 170 pounds.

He states he hadn't received any mail for a month.  His address is Aviation Supply Depot, U.S. Naval Advanced Base, Noumea, New Caledonia, c/o Fleet Postoffice, San Francisco, California.

LEONARD DAVIS NOW IM MEMPHIS, TENN.

Leonard Davis, who left Glenwood January 20, for the U.S. Naval Training Station at Farragut, Idaho, has completed his basic training there and received his new rating of Seaman, Second Class.

He has been transferred to Memphis, Tennessee, for further training in aviation radio.  His address is N.A.T.C., Bks. 46, Memphis, Tennessee.

CLYFTON VEST SELECTED FOR OFFICERS' TRAINING

T. Sgt. Clyfton F. Vest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vest of Pacific Junction, has been selected by a board of officers at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, to attend officers' candidate school.

He is 24 years old and before his enlistment into the army on May 6, 1941, was employed by Ernest Harless on his farm south of Bartlett.  He attended Pacific Junction high school.  Mrs. Vest lives at 4704 Nebraska Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.

Officer candidates are elected on the basis of their leadership ability, diligence as soldiers, intelligence and excellence of health.

Jefferson Barracks, where he has been station for 23 months, is a basic training center of the Army Air Forces Technical training command.

FLOYD STOUDER HERE ON FURLOUGH FROM NAVY

Floyd W. Stouder S.K. 2/c, U.S.N., has been spending a 10-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stouder, and with other friends and relatives.  Floyd's ship is the U.S.S. Indianapolis and his postoffice is the Fleet Postoffice, California.

WILLIAM SIREF NOW IN CAMP SHELBY MISS.

Cpl. William Siref, who has been stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon, and who recently spent a brief furlough in Glenwood, writes that he has been transferred to Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

He says, "I have appreciated the Opinion-Tribune very much and would like very much to continue receiving it here at this camp."

His new address is Service Company, 272nd Inf., Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

MAJOR SEITZ IS HOME ON LEAVE

Major Charles R. Seitz arrived Wednesday in Glenwood on a 30 day leave of absence.  The Major, who had been in England for six months arrived in the United States some ten days ago, had spent a week in Fort Devens, Massachusetts before receiving his leave to visit his home here.

The Major, who was ill before sailing for England and whose departure was delayed a few weeks last fall while he was in the hospital has not been in the best of health and was confined to a hospital in England for some time after arriving there.

The Major says he has the greatest respect for the English people.  He found them a hard working people, who are taking the war as a matter of course.  He said they are doing a good job and are bearing their full share of the war burden.  They are giving 100 percent cooperation to the Americans stationed in England, he said, and they go much beyond their means to make the Americans feel at home and aid them in their common effort.

EDW. JORDAN QUALIFIES FOR SPECIAL TRAINING

Edward Jordan, who recently joined the Marines and was stationed for his preliminary training at San Diego, was one of two selected from his platoon to take a course in the Engineering Corps at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California.

His new address is Barracks 13-B-3, Engineers Battalion, T.C., Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California.

JACK MESSINGER WRITES FROM NORTH AFRICA

Mrs. Faye Messinger, on Saturday received a letter from her son Jack, who is stationed in Africa, where he is serving as a radio operator with the 205th Military Police, doing convey control duty.

He says "Am ok only having trouble with my left eye, the sun is so bright over here that I have the terrific headaches I had shortly after the accident two years ago.  Have tried to get a pair of sunglasses but the other boys need them also and the supply is exhausted."

"Everything is going ok over here, only 'Jerry' makes a nuisance of himself once in a while."  Jack further adds that he has recently been given a T-5 rating, which he earned with his radio.  His address is T-5 Jack Messinger 20706202 205th M.P. Co.  APO 512 Care of Postmaster, New York City, New York.

"BILL" LUGSCH WRITES FROM NORTH AFRICA

Mr. and Mrs. William Lugsch have just received two letters from their son, "Bill," who is a first sergeant with Company I in North Africa in which he says, "As soon as I get to the place where I can sit on a solid seat and really get down to writing a decent letter, I will give you as much of the lowdown as possible on what has happened to me in the last two months, but right now it is impossible for me to do a very good job of explaining.

"We are hoping that this North African campaign will be over before too long and we can take a little breather.

"Maybe some day this war will be over and we can start from scratch and live a normal life.  If I do get home I don't want to hear the word 'war' under any circumstances."

Pictures Bill enclosed in his letter are on display in the Nebraska Power company window.

KENNETH WHITNEY VISITS PARENTS IN GLENWOOD

Pfc. Kenneth Whitney, who has been stationed for some time at the Pittsburg Replacement Bureau at Pittsburg, California, which is about 40 miles from San Francisco, arrived home Friday evening for a visit with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. Homer Whitney, having been granted a two weeks furlough from his duties.

He arrived in time to help his parents celebrate their wedding anniversary on Sunday which was also Dr. Whitney's birthday.

MERRILL NUSS TELLS OF TRIP TO INDIA

Back from Trip on Ferry Command.  Saw Sultan's Palace and Taj Mahal. Was Within 100 Miles of Jap Air Base.

Lt. Merrill Nuss, navigator in the ferry command, who is stationed at Memphis, Tennessee, writes his parents, of interesting experiences he has had in delivering planes to overseas destinations.  He says,

"Well, I won't get to make it home this time.  Too busy down here.  They have given me five days off for rest purposes.  I have to call the field each morning and stay near the phone all day in case I should be needed.  Anyway the five days don't count as part of my time off so maybe some day I can get more than just five when I do get home.

The five are sure welcome, I make plenty of use of them in resting.  This was really a tough trip.  I am tired out.

More Planes on Route

Conditions have changed much along the route.  Many more planes making it now.  Facilities are over-crowded.  We used to get barracks with individual rooms where it was quiet and one could get some sleep.  Most places now have dormitory style barracks with thirty to fifty men.  They come and go all night and a fellow is lucky is he can get four or five hours sleep.  We used to take off at anytime we chose as long as we made the next station by dark.  We could sleep late if we wished.  Now they waken us about three or four and make us be on our way by six.  Of course we get in to the next station early.  But it's always too hot to sleep in the afternoon.  Makes it a pretty tough trip.

117th at One Place

We had no trouble whatever on the trip.  We had to stop occasionally for regular check up and maintenance.  The route part way was the same as before.  It was a hot trip.  One place where we stopped it was 117.  It always cooled off at nights though so sleeping wasn't so bad.

LOREN NEBITT PROMOTED IN COAST GUARD

Mrs. Grace Nebitt of this city has received word that her son, Loren Nebitt, who is with the coast guard, and who is stationed at the Great Lakes training station at Buffalo, N.Y., has been promoted to a boatswain's mate 2/c.

Loren has been in the coast guard since January, 1942, and was home on furlough a short time before Christmas.

DONALD L. HINES IS PROMOTED TO CORPORAL

Donald L. Hines was given a promotion and a transfer the past week from the anti-aircraft division in the coast artillery to radio communications.  He has also been promoted from a private to a corporal.

His address is Btry B, 362nd AAA S1. Bn., Ft. Bliss, Texas.

His brother, Dwayne, who is working with the War Department, expects to enlist for military service next month.

DICK HONIG ADVANCED TO SERGEANT IN RANGERS

Mrs. Myrtle Honig and daughter, Ella Mae received a most interesting letter last week from Dick Honig who is with the American Rangers in North Africa, in which he says, "I hope you haven't thought me dead or missing.  It has been a long time since I have written to you.  We came back to a rest camp after three weeks on the front.  I came through without a scratch.  None the worse except I needed a bath pretty badly and a change of clothing.

We made one raid while we were there.  A few men from our company were injured but not seriously.  There is no one you know that was hurt so there is no use of naming them.

You have asked me several times if any of the other fellows were with me from Glenwood.  There is no one from there except myself.  The rest of the boys are with the Commandos (British).  There is only one Ranger Battalion and that is the one I am in.

While I was visiting one of the large towns in Algeria, I bought a set of cake forks for you.  I am sending them soon.  They are very cheap, but cost plenty.  When we first came here things were very inexpensive but after they found that the American had lots of money and was very generous with it, prices went up 3 or four times as much as they were.

I have been promoted to first sergeant now.

I received a letter from Herb the other day.  He writes like some old woman.  But is very interesting.  I also hear regularly from Hertha.  She sent me some snapshots of Herb, Bob Parks and herself.

After going through what I have been through, it is easy to think of nothing but home and your family.  Don't get me wrong, I am not getting homesick or fretting.  I will last just as long as the war.  I believe a little of this kind of life would do everybody good.  I read some place or other in some book, I don't remember, "You haven't eaten until you have starved, or lived until you have seen death."

Well enough of that stuff.  My company commanders saw the causality list of the old outfit and there was no name on it by the name of Honig; so I guess Sully is O.K.  I plan on writing Sully to see if I can get any response this time."

EARL MADDOCKS HONORED AT FAMILY DINNER

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Maddocks entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of their son, Cpl. Earl Maddocks, Jr., who is home on furlough from Camp Adair, Ore., and Fern Maddocks, who expects to enter the army soon as a nurse.

Present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Maddocks, Lee and Bobby of Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maddocks, Mrs. Lena B. Melton of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Maddocks, Fern, Edna, and Wayne of Malvern; Cpl. Earl Maddocks, Jr., Deane and Irene Maddocks and the host and hostesses.

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GEORGE E. JORGENSEN RECEIVES COMMENDATION

George Eugene Jorgensen, son of G.E. Jorgensen, Pacific Junction, seaman first class in the U.S. Navy, has just been sent a letter of commendation by the Chief of the Bureau of Naval Personnel for his meritorious conduct as a member of a gun crew stationed on a U.S. merchant vessel which has been doing convoy duty on the Atlantic.

Jorgensen was born 23 years ago at Honey Creek, Ia., near Council Bluffs, and enlisted in the Navy a few weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Excerpts from his letter of commendation reveal some of Jorgensen's experiences:

"A report of the occurrences indicates that on five separate days during the voyage mentioned, numerous enemy aircraft and submarines attacked the convoy to which your ship was attached.  Throughout those days, when the convoy fought its way through bomb-blasted and submarine-infested waters, the members of your crew, by their skillful and courageous actions, assisted in the destruction of at least three enemy planes and contributed greatly to the successful completion of an important mission.

"Your outstanding bravery, skill and devotion to duty on those occasions were in keeping with the best traditions of the naval service."

LESTER HAYNIE IS ITALIAN PRISONER

Word has been received here that Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jennings, who now reside in Council Bluffs, but who formerly resided on a farm south of Glenwood, have received word from the United States government that her son, Pfc. Lester Haynie, is a prisoner of the Italian government.  Lester had been reported as "missing in action" some two months ago.

R. HOPP ON FURLOUGH FROM MIAMI BEACH, FLA.

Corp. Robert Hopp of the Air Force, stationed at Miami Beach, Fla., is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hopp.

EARL MERRITT WRITES FROM FT. LEONARD WOOD

Pvt. Earl Merritt, who is stationed with the United States army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, sends a letter this week in which he says, "I like this army life very much and would trade places with no one until the war is over.  We get excellent food and medical care here.  Our division (the 75th) was just officially activated today by Major General Paul and our basic training begins Monday, April 19."

Earl's address is37476191, Service Company, 289th Infantry, APO 451, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

WHEAT HARVEST READY NOW IN NORTH AFRICA

Friends here are in receipt of a letter from Pvt. Albert Sanders, former Silver City boy now serving with the 8th Evacuation Hospital unit in North Africa.  In the letter which was written April 6, he says, "The weather is very warm here today, and the small grain is all headed out and the farmers are 'laying by' their corn, so you know that the seasons are father advanced here than at home."

He says he has been unable to see his brother, Charles, who is serving with the 133rd Infantry, but does hear from him every week.

DODDER IN MISSISSIPPI FOR FLIGHT TRAINING

Aviation Cadet Edward L. Dodder, son of Mrs. Della M. Bussanmas, of this city, recently reported to the Greenville Army Flying School, Greenville, Mississippi for further flight training.

After completing his training at Greenville, Cadet Dodder will be sent to another field in the Southeast Army Air Forces Training Center for the final phase of training.  Upon successful completion of this course, he will receive his "wings" and a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces.

OTTO P. BUCH ON DESERT MANUEVERS

2nd Lt. Otto P. Buch with Co. B, 704 T.D. Bn., APO 254, c-o Postmaster, Los Angeles, Calif., in a letter to the Opinion-Tribune this week says:

"Many times I have thought of the old home town and the men who have gone.  I have been in the army for over a year and have seen a lot of country.  Right now I am in the state some people call "beautiful California."  Some parts are beautiful, but right here in the heart of the desert it's terrible.

"I have been here since the sixth of February.  The training area here covers 250 square miles.  Some days the weather is perfect.  On others it may be very hot or cold.  The last three days we have been getting some rain.

"Much mining of gold and copper was done here before the war.  I am situated near the Colorado river only a few miles from Nevada.  Las Vegas is a two hour drive by auto.

"We have completed our scheduled maneuvers.  They were similar to what is going on in Africa.  This is really a great place to 'rough it,'  Everything we use has to be hauled in daily.  We are always ready to go at a moment's notice.

"Most of the men haven's seen a shower room or bathtub since they came our here.  It is 19 miles to the nearest town which is far, as there are no convoys leaving camp."

Otto almost beat his letter back to the old home town as he received an unexpected furlough and arrived here Tuesday evening for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Henry Buch, and other relatives.

LEO POWERS WRITES FROM "SOMEWHERE IN IRAN"

Mr. and Mrs. George Powers received the following letter from their son, Leo Powers.  The letter, which was written March 13, was sent from "Somewhere in Iran."

"I am in the best of health, only sore arms from taking so many vaccinations.  I work in the office here, taking care of the strength reports, and making out daily bulletins.  Every company has a morning report.  It tells how many men are in each company, how many in the hospitals, how many they have in arrest or confinement and how many they have out on detached service.  I have to record all these reports on another report and they finally go to Washington, D.C.  It is interesting work and keeps one pretty busy, and that helps a lot.

"This country is what used to be known as Old Persia.  It is mostly desert and mountains.  For my part I will take the mountains, as it gets 140 to 160 temperature on the desert in the summer time.  It isn't so far from the mountains here, and they have been covered with snow.  The climate is quite changeable, some days warm, then cloudy and chilly.  Some snow, rain, and hail have also fallen here in camp.

"There are just two classes of people here, the coolies and the Iranians.  They think the American people are rich and certainly know how to charge us for things.  We have an American canteen here now, and can get American supplies.  We also get to see an American movie on Wednesday nights and most of us go to church on Sunday so it all helps to keep our faith and courage up.

"I guess that army life agrees with me.  Maybe its because I sleep so much or because of the regular hours we keep."

RICHARD STOWE JOINS ARMY ON WEST COAST

Richard Stowe, better remembered by Glenwood friends as "Johnny" Stowe, who is an animal surgeon in the San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals hospital has joined the army and entered upon his duties at the Monterey induction center in California Friday, April 23.

"Johnny" graduated from Iowa State college at Ames two years ago and has since been in San Francisco at the hospital there.

LT. REAFLENG TELLS OF MEETING KING AND QUEEN

1st Lt. Harry E. Reafleng, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Reafleng of Pacific Junction, recently returned to his station after spending a short leave with his parents.  He received his leave after having been on duty overseas.

His party traveled by plane and during the trip the group touched South America, Africa, Spain, French Morocco and several other countries.

Lt. Reafleng told of having met the King and Queen of England in London.

He is a paratrooper and glider officer and is stationed with the 101st Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

ROBERT BUTCHER IN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

Word has been received here that Robert Butcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Butcher, is now in Miami Beach, Florida, where he has been transferred to an aerial gunner school preparatory to taking training as a pilot in the Air Corps.

Robert's address is 4544, 401 Training Group, Flight K, Btc. 4, Miami Beach, Florida.

LOUIS E. WALKER IS NOW 1ST LIEUTENANT

Louis E. Walker, son of Lou Walker of this city, phoned his father Monday evening from Camp Attebury, Indiana, telling him of his promotion to First Lieutenant.

Louis is with the 72nd General Hospital Corps at Camp Attebury.

SGT. GUY ALLEY IS HOME ON FURLOUGH

Sgt. Guy H. Alley, who is stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon, arrived Saturday night to spend a 15-day furlough with relatives and friends here.  Guy is in the Infantry and has been at Camp Adair since November of last year.

L.A. FISHER TRAINING AT FARRAGUT, IDAHO

Lincoln Abraham Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Fisher of near Pacific Junction, who recently enlisted in the Navy, began training last week at the U.S. Naval Training Station at Farragut, Idaho.

There he will be given complete training in the fundamentals of seamanship and other phases of the Navy's program and will later receive training at one of the Navy's service schools.

DANIEL ELIZONDO WRITES OF LIFE IN NEW GUINEA

Daniel Elizondo, who is now with the 41st Division on the island of New Guinea, has been made a first class private.  His parents and his wife receive frequent letters from him the last one dated as late as April 16.  In that letter, Daniel told what he had had for dinner that very day, and it sounded like a good American meal in that faraway outpost, for it included steak, mashed potatoes, peas and corn and lemonade.

Some of the young men of the division have developed malaria, but Daniel, as yet, has remained in good health.  His family feels assured that he has been in first line combat the past several months, and he mentions the possibility that he may soon be granted a rest in Australia.

CECIL M. KARR WRITES FROM NORTH AFRICA

Lt. Cecil M. Karr, who is with the U.S. army in North Africa, writes that he would like to receive the home town paper and hear from Glenwood friends.  His address is Co. A, 909 Air Base Security Bn., APO 700, c/o Postmaster, New York City, N.Y.

NEILS LAWSON NOW AT FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

Neils Lawson, who has been training at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, has been transferred to Fort Collins, Colorado for more advanced schooling and training.

His new address is Pfc. Neils V. Lawson, ASN 17130720, AAFTTC, Class 43-24-A, Fort Collins, Colorado.

ROY HONIG RECEIVES LIEUTENANT'S COMMISSION

Roy L. Honig, son of Mrs. Myrtle Honig of his city, receiving his Second Lieutenant's commission together with 170 other members of the thirty-first class of the Armored Force Officer Candidate school at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Roy arrived in Glenwood Monday evening from Fort Knox for a 10-day leave which he will spend here with his mother and wife and other relatives and friends.

He will then go to San Bernardino, California where he will be stationed for further training.

He is the oldest of four Honig brothers, all in military service.

CAPT. HARRY HOFFMAN IS IN NORTH AFRICA

Harry P. Hoffman, former Glenwood attorney, who is now in charge of Company M, 168th Infantry in North Africa, sends the following letter to Glenwood friends.

"I was commanding K Company originally from Atlantic, and now have M Company from Red Oak, with some boys left from Malvern.

"We are out here where it is ice-like at night (I have 7 blankets) and brutal in the daytime.  The sun beats down and hits the back of your neck like a club.

"I can look out and see where the French are.  We are in contact with the British 8th army.

"Our air force has been flying a ferry service 16, 24, 15, 43 at a time.  Bombers escorted by fighters.  I watch them through a pair of field glasses.

"I pushed up from the Italian embassy at Algiers last November.  Now in a cactus patch that must be years old for the plants are all of 20 feet high.

"Give my regards to all and my condolences to some.  I hate these Nazis and Italians.  If I ever get back to Glenwood I don't presume it will be possible to explain a feeling like that.  You don't know till you've been in it.  This is my fourth major engagement."

HAROLD HARLESS IS IN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

Harold C. Harless, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harless, who reside south of Bartlett, and who has been stationed at Kearns Field, Utah, is now in the Hawaiian Islands.

Harold has graduated  from three schools of special training and has rated as a dive bomber specialist.

He writes that he likes his new station in the Islands fine and that he especially enjoys the climate there.

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THEODORE LEE AT UTAH TRAINING SCHOOL

Theodore E. Lee, former Glenwood boy, who resided at San Luis Obispo, California, before entering service, is now stationed with the army air corps training school at Logan, Utah, where he will finish basic training before becoming a cadet.  He will then be transferred for further training in flying.

He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lee, former Glenwood residents.

His address is ASN 19142549, A.A.F.C.T.C., U.S.A.C. (air crew), Logan, Utah.

ORTHELLO BYERS TAKING SPECIAL TRAINING COURSE

Orthello V. Byers, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.V. Byers who reside in Glenwood, has arrived at the 80th A.A. F. college training detachment, Iowa State Teachers college for a course of army air force instruction lasting approximately five months, prior to his appointment as an aviation cadet in the army air forces.  During this period he will take numerous academic courses, as well as elementary flight training.  Upon completion of the course he will be classified as a pilot, navigator or bombardier and go on to schools of the flying training command for training in these specialties.

ALBERT CROUCH WRITES FROM BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs. George Crouch of this city, have received a letter from their son, Albert, that he has returned to Brooklyn, N.Y., port after having been at sea for six weeks.  He said that he had been a long way from home and that upon arriving in New York he had met Herbert Honig, another Glenwood boy, and that they had a good visit.  Herbert was the first Glenwood boy that Albert had seen since he had been on duty and since he and Herbert had played football together on the Glenwood team, they had a good deal to talk about.

WALTER PHIFER RECEIVES LIEUTENANT'S COMMISSION

Walter L. Phifer arrived in Glenwood Monday on a ten-day leave of absence, coming from Ft. Benning, Ga., where he received his Second Lieutenant's commission on May 8, he having satisfactorily completed the officer candidate course at the infantry school there.

"Bud" as he is best known here was inducted into the army Sept. 30, 1942 and served with the 59th Bn., 13th Inf. Trng. Regt., before going to officers' candidate school three months ago.  He held the rank of corporal before being commissioned.  He was employed in the Glenwood State Bank before he entered the service.

Lt. Phifer will report for duty at Camp Robinson near Little Rock, Ark., on May 18.

HARRY REGENAUER IS NOW IN IRAN

Mrs. Ada Regenauer, who is employed at the Glenwood State school, has received word that her son, Harry, is now in Iran.  Harry is in the army air corps and has been gone from the United States for some time.

INTERESTING LETTER FROM MYRON ROHRBERG

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Rohrberg, who reside near Glenwood, and whose son, Pfc. Myron C. Rohrberg, is believed to be in the Panama Canal Zone, received a letter from him this week which said, "I am working from midnight till six in the morning again.  They call it the graveyard shift around here, but it's not so bad.

"This afternoon another fellow and I went down to pump water and I took the .22 rifle along and we went up the river and walked through the jungles.  Boy!  It's sure something to see.  I never went up through there before.  The coconut trees are just loaded and wherever you look there are trees.  Some places it's swamp land and lots of underbrush which makes it hard to get around.

"you have to stoop a way down to get through.  The Indians have paths all over the jungles.  The hills or small mountains around here are pretty steep.  You can hardly walk on them in places.  The Indians are cleaning off some of the hillsides to plant banana plants and things like that.  There are quite a few small monkeys around here.  They are called Marmosets and there are also large monkeys.  I thought we would see some, but we didn't.  The only think I shot was a Havok."

He also mentioned having gone alligator hunting with the boys and said that an alligator skin was on display in the building in which he worked.

His address is 37260144, Co. C, 516 Sig. A.W. Regt., APO 837 c/o Postmaster, New Orleans, Louisiana.

DR. MAGARET TRANSFERRED TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Dr. E.C. Magaret, who has been training at Randolph Field, Texas, has finished the first half of his training at that field and is now located at the Branch School of Aviation Medicine, S.A.A.C.C., San Antonio, Texas, where he will be stationed until the first of June, according to word received here from Mrs. Magaret.

KENNETH WHITNEY WIRES FROM FORT LAWTON

Following a ten-day furlough spent here with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. Homer Whitney, Pfc. Kenneth Whitney recently returned to Pittsburg, California, where he had been stationed for some time.  On Wednesday he sent a telegram which said, "Am now at Fort Lawton, Washington, staging area.  My address is APO 4181, A 2nd N.B., c/o Postmaster, Seattle, Washington."

This change of camp assignments was unexpected and came as quite a surprise to his parents.

PAUL CRISWELL IS STATIONED IN TEXAS

Pfc. Paul M. Criswell, son of S.M. Criswell of this city, who has been stationed at Scott Field, 30 miles east of St. Louis, has in the past week been transferred to Harlingen, Texas.  His address is Student Reception Center, Harlingen Army Gunnery School, Harlingen, Texas.

 
MAJOR SEITZ TELLS OF ENGLAND AT WAR AT ROTARY DINNER

Found English Food Unsatisfactory. Was 15 Days Going Over, Returned in 5 Days.  Predicts Long Struggle Ahead

The Glenwood Rotary club members entertained their ladies and a few invited guests at the Thursday evening dinner session last week which was held in the K. of P. hall, the dinner being served by the Pythian Sisters.  The guest speaker was Major Charles R. Seitz recently returned from England on special assignment, who is spending a limited leave of absence here with his family.  The singing was led by Supt. C.F. Kilpatrick with Paul Cheyney at the piano.  In the absence of the president of the  club, L.G. Rodman, vice president, D.D. Wheeler, presided.

The speaker of the evening was presented by Attorney C.T. Genung, who reviewed briefly the Major's long military career.  In response Major Seitz explained that he had entered the regular army when a lad of 17, just after he had finished high school, which was back in 1911.  He served his period in foreign service in the Philippines returning to this country at the time of the first World War, at which time he was assigned as an instructor in an army camp here at home and not permitted to go overseas.  Returning to Glenwood at the close of the World War with a lieutenant's commission, he assisted Capt. C.V. Caughlan in the organization of Company I, assuming command of this National Guard unit soon thereafter and remaining in that capacity until after they went to Camp Claiborne, La., in February of 1941.  He was sent then to an officers' training school at Fort Benning, Ga., and upon his return was required to retire from the company he had commanded for 21 years, being sent to Utah as an executive officer in the Army Air Corps.

In mid summer he received his commission as Major and was assigned to overseas service.  In commenting on the crossing, he said it was uneventful and tedious.  He went on a convoyed ship.  The ships in the convoy were carrying supplies rather than troops.  The weather was bad.  Food was scarce and his daily menu consisted of two oranges and a cup of coffee.  They landed at an Irish port near which he was stationed as an executive officer in charge of airplane parts.

He became ill soon after arriving and was sent to a hospital near London.  It was here he saw a night air raid by German planes which bombed an objective 10 miles away, which the Major admits was close enough.

Canned meats form the principle source of the meat die which the soldiers have.  Frozen or cold storage chicken is occasionally served, but it is picked from the bone and served with in abundance of soup which when compared with the American method of serving chicken cooked on the bone, makes the chicken over there unrecognizable.  The bread served over there, he said, is brown in color and soft in texture.  It never dries out and when compared with American white bread rates as a very poor substitute.  When toasted, the Major said, it is at its best.

The finest meal he said he had while overseas was while in the hospital when a nurse smuggled in an egg to him which was one of a few her father had brought from his farm.  He succeeded in getting the egg fried and served to him with some toast.  "This was the only real egg I saw while over there," said the Major, who also said he never saw oranges, lemons or grapefruit, but that the canned fruit juices sent the boys from America were fine and much appreciated.  Two articles of diet which he seemed to put on the most undesirable list was the English marmalade and English tea with their coffee rating but little better and tasting worse than the worst grade of American coffee.

He gave an interesting description of his visit to London and other points of interest.  The return to this country was made on the Queen Elizabeth, which was the largest luxury liner afloat before the World War and which had now been transformed into a troop transport.  It has fourteen decks and travels at the rate of about 40 miles an hour.  It also travels un-convoyed.  It is equipped with sounding devices which enables its operators to detect submarines 15 miles distant and has been successful in changing its course quick enough to thus far survive.  The return crossing was made in five days.  There was a small number of passengers on board, several officers like himself returning on special missions, some nurses and members of English families bound for Canada. They docked at a Canadian port.

The Major saw little of actual fighting.  He spoke briefly of the evidences of the severe bombing which London had taken in the early days of the war.  He spoke highly of the courage and ability of the English soldiers and praised the fine spirit of cooperation which exists between their military men and the troops from this country.  He paid tribute to English women as hard working and patient souls.  Everywhere, he said, was a spirit of determination which indicates that nothing short of victory can or will be accepted.  As to the length of the war he said he did not want to go on record but it did not look like it might last from three to seven years.

He said it was the greatest disappointment in the 32 years of military life that he was not privileged to be with his boys when they went into battle in North Africa.  He referred to the unfortunate fact that it looks now as though the major portion of the Company had been captured, but said he was certain, as the good soldiers they all were, they had done exactly what they had been ordered to do and that the people here at home can rest assured that the boys of Company I acquitted themselves nobly.

He urged that people write the boys, saying that the brightest hour in the soldier's life are those just after the mail comes in and it has a pack of letters from home that he can take to his bunk and sit and read and re-read and live again in memory with the folks at home.  Next to these personal letters is the home town paper which is looked forward to by every soul and read and re-read.

ELDON E. DONALD IS BACK IN UNITED STATES

Word has been received here that Eldon E. Donald, who was seriously injured some time ago in New Zealand, where he suffered an injured spine, has been brought back to the United States and is now in San Diego, Calif.  He would be pleased to hear from any of his friends.  His address is Navy Hospital, 15-3, San Diego, California.

ELDON E. DONALD VISITS MOTHER HERE

Eldon E. Donald, son of Mrs. Theodore Dorman, who was injured at Guadalcanal, has been given a 30 day leave of absence and is visiting with his mother.  He arrived in Glenwood Monday and visited with Mrs. H.I. Kier on Tuesday.  His back, which was broken in two places is supported by a steel brace on his back and chest.  He was also struck by shrapnel in the hip and leg.

He will undergo an operation when he returns to San Diego, California.

HOME FROM GUADALCANAL

Corporal Eldon E. Donald of the U.S. Marines arrived the first of the week to spend a thirty-day leave at the home of his mother, Mrs. Theodore Dorman, northeast of Glenwood.  Corp. Donald was in a serious encounter last Jan. 12 on Guadalcanal, in which he suffered a broken back.  Prior to that, he was a young man of superior strength, weighing well over 200 pounds, but he has lost 90 pounds and is otherwise rather frail.

Corp. Donald, at the time of his injury, had tossed a chain around a broken-down truck which was to be dragged away by a caterpillar.  A bomb just then struck the truck and burst it in pieces all around him.  He was flown immediately to a base hospital and a little later to a hospital in Wellington, New Zealand.  There his back was wired in a delicate operation which he himself witnessed in a mirror which was held in just the right position by an obliging nurse.  He has since worn a cast until very recently.

The boat on which he returned to the United States encountered the enemy and one end of it was shot off in combat.  However, it was able to continue the journey though it rode sideways.

Corp. Donald is beginning to walk again in a halting fashion.  He has contracted malaria in the tropics and not a day passes without a chill.  Shrapnel in his hips and legs will be removed when he returns to the Marine Base hospital.

Corp. Donald had as his commanding officer on Guadalcanal, Maj. James Roosevelt, the son of the president.  He speaks highly of the major, who, he says, does not hesitate to remove his insignia and go right into battle with his men.

The mascot of young Donald's division was an English bulldog which furnished much entertainment on Guadalcanal.  He was rigged out in all kinds of emblems.

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G.H.S. SENIOR ENLISTS AS NAVAL AIR CADET

Karle C. Meyer, son of Dr. and Mrs. Meyer of the Glenwood State school staff, has enlisted at the Kansas City Naval Aviation Cadet Selection board as an apprentice seaman, V-5, in the United States Naval Reserve.  He is not a senior in Glenwood High school and sometime after he graduates and becomes 18 years old, he will be transferred to class V-5, naval aviation cadet, and will begin training leading to a commission as a flying officer in the Naval Reserve or the Marine Corps Reserve.  Before his transfer, he may receive a year of college training at the Navy's expense.

The Kansas City board is authorized to enlist each month in naval aviation 200 young men who have reached their seventeenth birthday anniversaries.  Meyer is a baseball and basketball letterman at the Glenwood High School.

GLENWOOD SCHOOL HEAD HAS NAVY COMMISSION

C.F. Kilpatrick, Superintendent of Glenwood Schools, has received his commission in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant (j.g.).  He was sworn in last Saturday and expects to receive his orders to report for service early in June.  Mr. Kilpatrick, who has proven not only a popular but an efficient administrator of school affairs during the years he has served, first as high school principal and then as superintendent has been granted a leave of absence for the duration of his service in the Navy by the Glenwood Board of Education.

ALFRED STACY WRITES FROM CAMP ROBERTS, CALIF.

Glenwood friends have received word from Alfred "Bud" Stacy who is in Camp Roberts, California, that he likes army life fine but that he misses all his friends.  He also writes that he enjoys reading the Opinion-Tribune which he receives there.

He writes, "I like it here okay, but I'm afraid I'm rather homesick."

His address is Btry A, 52 FATng. Bn 11th Regt. Camp Roberts, California.

PFC HAROLD BARTELS HOME ON FURLOUGH

A group of friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Harold Bartels in Pacific Junction Wednesday evening of last week in honor of Pfc. Harold Bartels, who was home on furlough from Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.  The evening was spent playing cards and games and in dancing.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Loyda Bartles and little daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McClure and family, Rowena Bartles, Maxine Wilson, Robert Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, Arnold Hastie, Thomas Todd, Alfred Harris, Galen Simmons, Mark Gearhart, Dale Weids, Max Woods and the honor guest and wife, Pfc and Mrs. Harold Bartles.

On Thursday Pfc., and Mrs. Bartles and Miss Rowenaa Bartles were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson.  Harold left for Camp Chaffee Friday evening.  His wife returned with him and will be there for a time.

EARLE HAWKER IS NOW PLATOON SERGEANT

Earle E. Hawker, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. John Howard of Glenwood, who is stationed at San Diego, California with the marines, writes the home folks that he has been promoted and now has the rating of platoon sergeant.  A platoon sergeant in the marines is equal to a staff sergeant's rating in the army.

WRITES OF CONDITIONS IN NORTH AFRICA

1st Sgt. Bill Lugsch, who is with Company I, 168th Infantry in North Africa, writes the home folks that "Conditions are not too good but am healthy and hoping this North African business will be over and we can relax and get a running start for the rest of this war.

"This is really a great life.  Not a worry in the world.  Either we make it or we don't.  There is no use in worrying the least bit.  Money certainly doesn't mean anything out here.  I haven't been paid this year, but my expenses have been practically none.

"I suppose the rationing situation in the States is getting pretty rough.  I don't suppose we would know the place if we were there, but I sure would like to give it a try just to see if I could put up with such stuff."

He also said that he didn't think that there was need for serious worry over the boys who are reported missing in action and indicated that he thought most of them were prisoners of war.

MAX E. STRANATHAN NOW A CORPORAL

Max Stranathan, who left Glenwood with the February contingent of selectees, and who has been stationed with the Field Artillery at Camp McCain, Miss., has been promoted to the rank of corporal.  He had been made an acting corporal several weeks ago, but has just now received his stripes.

ON DUTY AGAIN AFTER 3 WEEKS IN HOSPITAL

Roy Seeger, who is training at Kearns Field, Utah, is back on duty again after having been confined to a hospital for three weeks with a serious case of measles.

FERRELS VISIT SON AT NAVY DOCKS IN EAST

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferrel returned Thursday evening from a trip to the east coast, where they spent Mother's day and the week following with their son and wife, Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. Delbert Dawson, who are stationed at New London, Conn.

New London is the largest naval base for submarines in the world and is located at the mouth of the Tames river.  Chief Dawson, escorted his parents through the grounds of the base, which, during war times, is closed to the public.

Mrs. Ferrel says that the people on the east coast are much more war minded than they are here in the middle west.  The buildings at the submarine base are sandbagged half way up the sides, all street lamps have the upper half painted black, as have all automobile lights.  All business establishments, as well as all residences, have blackout shades to draw as soon as it is dark enough to have lights on.

The government property is very heavily guarded and all photographic equipment is barred.  There are submarine nets made of very heavy wire which are lowered at sunset and raised at sunrise, to keep enemy submarines from entering under cover of darkness and a sub-net tender is on guard at all times.

One mile off the coast, at New London, can be seen the three smokestacks of a merchant ship which was torpedoed and managed to reach shallow water and have the crew removed before it sank.  These funnels stand like sentinels at the gateway to the ocean.

Mr. and Mrs. Ferrel, accompanied by their son and wife, made a trip to Graton, Conn., which is seven miles from New London, to the navy docks.  Here they saw three large destroyers, a mine-sweeper and the new type of submarine.  All of the submarines and minesweepers are painted black.

It was at this dock in Graton, that they saw the sunset which called to their minds the words of the song, "When the sunset turns the ocean blue to gold."

Among the most interesting tales that chief Dawson told his parents were of his trip last winter in the north Atlantic, when the temperature was 42 degrees below zero.  The submarine, which he was on became coated with ten tons of ice and was fired on by their own ships, because they were unable to send up their flares.  All of the crew suffered from frozen hands, face and feet and from exposure.

While in New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Ferrel visited the Bronx Park and Madison Square Garden and were almost overwhelmed at the beauty of Lake Erie and the turnpikes over which they traveled.

This was the first time in 17 years that Mrs. Ferrel had been with her son, Chief Dawson, on Mother's day.

RECEIVE LETTER FROM SON STATIONED IN IRAN

Rev. and Mrs. George Durkee of Pacific Junction, have received a letter from their son, Cpl. Melvin Durkee, who is in Iran (Persia) in which he says, "It is getting warmer every day and does it ever get warm here!  I would like o get out of here before it gets too warm, but I guess I can live if the rest do.

"We have to sleep under sandfly nets every night.  Every time you want to get up you get all tangled up.

"I wish I could come and visit these countries under different conditions.  It is quite interesting.  You eve see people dressed like you see in Bible pictures.  There are many beggars on the streets.  There are some very pitiful sights, and again there are a lot of people just as clean and nice looking as in the States.  When one is born poor here it is hard to get out of that class.

"The year here is 1322.  You are six hundred and twenty-one years ahead of them.  Friday is their day of worship.

"There are a lot of horse-drawn carriages here.  There are many diseases here caused by lack of good living conditions.

"It will certainly be good to see the good old shores of the U.S.A. again."

He also asks that his parents send greetings to his friends and ask them to write.  His address is Cpl. Melvin C. Durkee, 3717-8588, Co. B, 730th Ry. Op. Ban., APO 523, c/o Postmaster, New York City, N.Y.

CPL GLEN BAYES HOME ON FURLOUGH

Cpl. Glen Bayes of San Luis Obispo, Calif., is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bayes, and will return Sunday to his post.  Other members of the family have been frequent visitors in the Bayes' home during his furlough, including the Lawrence Read family of Bellevue, Neb., and the John McGinnis and Robert Families of Glenwood.

FREDERICK BISHOP IN TRAINING IN TEXAS

Pvt. Frederick Bishop, son of Mr. and Mr. Perry Bishop of this city, is now at Texas Tech college, Lubbock, Texas, where he is taking a course of army air force instruction which will last approximately five months prior to his appointment as an aviation cadet in the army air forces.

During this period he will take numerous academic courses, as well as elementary flying training.  Upon completion of the course he will be classified as a pilot, navigator or bombardier and go on to schools of the Flying Training Command for training in these specialties.

HARRY WIDOWS NOW AT SANTA ANA, CALIF.

A/S Harry Widows of this city, who entered the service early this spring as an aviation cadet, has finished his preliminary training at St. Cloud, Minn., and has been transferred to the air base at Santa Anna, Calif.  His address is Squadron 13 K, Santa Anna Army Air Base, Santa Ana, Calif.

CPL. HUNT PHOTOGRAPHED IN FRONT OF PYRAMIDS

Among the interesting pictures of the men in service which have been on display in the windows of the business firms the past week, is one in the window of Bradley's store on the north side of the square.  This picture, which shows three men in uniform, sitting on camels, reveals to the people of this community as to where one of the "home town boys" is serving his country.

This one is Cpl. Richard Hunt, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Hunt of this city.  Richard, who is with a special service unit, was known to  have sailed for foreign duty early in February. On March 30, nearly two months later, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt received a telegram from him saying that he had arrived safely at his destination.

At no time has Richard been allowed to tell his parents where he was.  With the arrival of the picture all doubts have been dispelled as to where he is.  The picture gives a very clear view of desert land with the Sphinx and the great pyramids in the background.  Also in the picture are several natives attired in their long white robes, typical of that country.

ENSIGN HAROLD KIRKHAM VISITS RELATIVES HERE

Ensign Harold R. Kirkham, who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 4th, came Friday for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Hill and Orra Kirkham.  Other dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Kirkham, College Springs, Iowa; Mrs. J.P. Teeslink and daughters, Jean and Louise of Chipewa Falls, Wisconsin; Mrs. O.O. Harold, Mount Ayr, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Shidler, Council Bluffs.

Ensign Kirkham left Omaha Saturday by plane to report for duty on the west coast.

PFC. RALPH PERKINS HOME ON FURLOUGH

Pfc. Ralph Perkins, who has been stationed with the U.S. army at Camp Hood, Texas, is spending a ten-day furlough with home folks and with friends in and around Glenwood.  At the end of his furlough he will return to Camp Hood, where he will take up work as an instructor.

F/O DONALD KEITH HOPP NOW IN WASHINGTON

Flight Officer Donald K. Hopp, who has been stationed at Boise, Idaho, has been transferred to a camp at Walla Walla, Wash.

His new address is 399 Bomb. Sqdn., Mason Group, Walla Walla, Wash.

CORP. JOHN O'CONNELL HOME ON FURLOUGH

Corp. and Mrs. John O'Connell arrived in Glenwood on Thursday evening of last week from Fort Knox, Ky., and are spending his ten-day furlough here.  John entered service last November and has been stationed in Fort Knox, Ky., most of the time.  Mrs. O'Connell joined him there before Xmas and is serving at the Post Exchange.