Merl Peek, former Clarinda high school athletic coach, stopped in Clarinda Thursday evening and Friday on his way to Norfolk, Va, where he will enter the physical training service of the United States Navy.

Peek, who left Clarinda last winter to accept a position at Pueblo, Colo., resigned his post there to join Uncle Sam's navy where he will be in the physical training branch.

Frank Henkel, assistant coach here this fall, is in Norfolk now and reports he likes the work fine. One of the men in his squad is Fred Apostoll, nationally known middleweight fighter.

Clarinda's Home Guard unit, Company I, was mustered in Monday night at the first meeting of the company following completion of physical examinations.ajorForrest Davidson served as mustering officer as the local unit oficially became a company of the first Iowa Regiment of the Iowa State Guard.

Drills will beheld each Monday night from 8 until 10 and equipment will be issued to members of the unit as soon as they are requisitioned from state headquarters. While commissioned officers and enlisted men are posted on the muster roll other officers will not be named until state approval has been received.

There was fine response from the men at the first drill and Capt Ralph Martin is well pleased with the spirit of cooperation displayed bythe men and their willingness to do their part in this phas of the nation defense program.

While no definite program has been worked out drills will be held each Monday evening definite instructions being expected from state headquarters by the fore part of next week.

List Members

following is the muster roll of the company:

First group of men to leave the U.S. recruiting station, which opened recently in the V.F.W. hall, are now stationed with the U.S. Army air corps at Wichita Falls, Texas, according to Sgt Allen B. Dorsey, recruiting officer.

Those going to Texas included Cleo O. Murren of Hepburn, Everett W. Charley of Hamburg, John M. Blessing of Lorimer, Lee S. Thomas of Clarinda.

Three others all from Clarinda, are in a second group which left the local recruiting station but word has not been received where they are now located. The group included Don L. Jackson, Seneca Anderson, and Henry Loghry.

Paul Harlan awaits any possible word from his son, Don, for the older son is in the U.S. air corps, probably in the ver midst of all the Philippine activities. Last word was shrotly after opening of the Japanese onslaught, which reported him safe. As member of the 19th squadron, holding position of navigator and bombardier on a fighting plane, his type of work is probably keeping him at the very core of the activity.

Don entered the air corps two years ago and was instructor in New Marico. Several weeks ago the father received a letter saying that he had been transferred to California and then that he would probably not hear further for a few days. The next letter came airmail from Hawaii, and the last word from Manila.

Another son of Mr Harlan, Del, is also in the air service and arrived home Tuesday night for a short furlough before going to Bremmerton, Wash. This younger son has been at Denver, with the 69th squadron and is being transferred to the west coast, ordered to report Saturday. Three times during their service in the corps, the two boys have been at the same field. It is the hope now of theyounger brother that he will soon be with Donald.

Del reports that he had an unpleasant experience with a hitchhiker as he was driving through western Nebraska on the way here. The civilian attempted the "takeover" after he had entered the car, but ring experience helped Del handle the man, estimated about 28 years old, without use of his gun.

Manilla, capital of the Philippines, was object of an air attack by Japanese planes Tuesday morning, aaccording to radio reports, the most damage being done to the Nichols air field and Ft William McKinley.

Japanese, Germans and Italians have been rounded up in the Canal Zone and Panama.

A total of 1,500 persons were estimated dead by US sources in Hawaii with that many more injured.

Tells of Precations

Otis Fleenor, son of Mrs John Fleenor of Clarinda, has been in Honolulu, Hawaii, for the past 16 years. Mr Fleenor, his wife and two children visited in Clarinda a year ago and at that time he remarked that he planned to send his daughters to the United States in case Honolulu was threatened. Local relatives believe the suddeness of the attack will probably keep the former Clarindas in Hawaii. Fleenor is assocated with a drug concern on the island. Relatives received word from him last week telling of his work and the situation there. He stated "This section is one of the best fortified places in the world, although those working here have expected this invasion for some time." He has been taking courses in Red Cross work, first aid, and all have been practicing "Blackouts" and bombing. The bomb practice is so severe that it shakes dishes in cupboards even though the camp is 11 miles from where the bombing is done.

Brother in China

Mr and Mrs J. Gordon Smith have planned a trip to California but Mrs Smith told a reporter that they may be forced to change their plans in view of the critical situation in the Orient. Mrs Smith's brother, Roy A. Dobson, is located in North China at the American embassy in Peiping being with the marine corps. Many of the marines have been ordered evacuated from China but according to last word received Dobson was still in the embassy.

On Destroyer 'Peary'

Jimmie Beard, son of Mr and Mrs Claud "Pat" Beard, is probably in the midst of the trouble. Last known, he was in the waters about Manilla, being on the destroyer, Peary. Two letters arrived last week from him. Both arrived at the same time, but were written a month apart as if the ship had been out from port for several weeks.

Ralph Duff has a brother, Roy Duff, who is chief yoman on the cruiser Concord. He had been in service in China for six years until last summer, when he transferred to his present boat, which is a small battleship. Ralph has not see his brother for about eight years.

Charles Maire, son of Mrs Ed Maire, is chief radio man with the naval air corps. Mrs Maire received a letter last week, but he could tell nothing about his location.

Nemo Caldwell, former employe with the express company here, had spent years in the army at Pearl Harbor, but after 9 years, maximum service on the island during peace times, he was sent back and is now stationed atDes Moines.

Others with Fleet

Among others listed as from this vicinity in the Pacific fleet are Richard Washington, son of Mrs C.F. Carl, on the Lexington, aircrat carried; Clifford Smith and Robert E. Owen on USS Maryland; Roy Van Pelt on USS New Orleans.

Irwin Castle, fiance of Miss Zella Milleson, is with the marines, and when last heard from was leaving the States for service in the Pacific.

Sub-committees of the Clarinda civilian defense committee have been announced by chairman Joe Faasseen to cooperate with various war drive committees here. Additional members of the committees will be selected bythe chairman those listed being from the local civilian defense comittee.

Following are committees with a brief outline of duties:

Bonds and Stamps: W.G. Dunn, chairman, J.D. Loudon, Lee Filson. To aid organization established for the sale of defense bonds and stamps in such manner as may be requested by said organization.

Red Cross: George Mace, chairman, John Swanson, Dr F.H. Clark. To aid in a similar manner as the bonds and stamps committee.

Tires: Harley Pearson, chairman, Darrell Davison, George Mathes. To aid tire rationing board.

Special Events: Lee Filson, chairman, Darrell Davison, C.A. Graham. To plan and execute in cooperation with other organizations such as Chamber of Commerce, schools, etc special events such as drives for material, concerts, etc, to raise funds for government purposes.

Publicity: Dr C.B. Eller, chairman, Rev Charles Rowe, W.G. Dunn. To give publicity, not only to activites of the council but to all such matters of the government program the committee may deem advisable.

Waste Papers: George Woolson, chairman, C.T. Bales, W.V. Bates. To organize a campaign for regular collection of waste paper, to arrange for sorting, baling and storing of same. This committee will ccoperate with the finance committee with hope of using part of the funds realized from the drive for expenses of the defense council.

Finance: W.V. Bates, chairman, John Swanson, Harley Pearson. To plan for funds necessary for proper personnel of office and expenses. To attempt to establish a budget and to devise means of raising finances.

Office supervision and registration: Kent Thornell, chairman, J.D. Loudoun, Charles Graham. To secure registration of volunteer workers and either directly or through delegation to regular office employee, assign work for them. To plan office forms and records and routine operation.

Public Meetings: Rev Charles R. Rose, chairman, Quincy Clinton, C.T. Bales, Kent Thornell. To arrange public gatherings as may be called. In event of memorial services arrangemtns to be made through the ministerial alliance.

Schools: F.W. Johansen, chairman, George Woolson, Kent Thornell. Plan cooperation between the schools and defense organizations. The schools have already volunteered a concert for Red Cross benefit and are carrying on other activities such as sale of defense stamps.

Victory Gardens: J.D. Loudon, chairman, George Mathes, F.W. Johansen. To promote increase in garden production for individual consumption.