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Pfc. Verne Moon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moon, 598 Homewood, visited his parentson a delay en route to his new base at Lincoln, Nebr. He was graduated from a Bâ€"29 gunnery school at Ft. Myers, Fla,, in June. Aged 19, he is the youngest of the four Moon sons in service. > Cpl. Jack Sneeden, a member of the June, 1944 graduating class, now tail gunner with a Bâ€"24 crew, is now stationed on Luzon. He reâ€" ported for training in May, 1944. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rayâ€" mond M. Sneeden, 735 Central. The course will extend over a T6â€"day period during which time he will receive instruction and actâ€" wal experience in aircraft mainteâ€" nance. This training will prepare him for entrance into a specialized course where ground crew students will receive additional instruction in maintenance and trouble shootâ€" ing. yis. K KEESLER FIELD, Biloxi, Miss. July 5 â€" Pyt. John L. Zahnle, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Zahnle, 703 Grandview avenue, was enrollâ€" ed this week in the AAF Training command‘s basic airplane and enâ€" gine mechanics course at Keesler field. The main island of the Hawaiian group is Oahu and that is because IN THE NATION‘S SERVICE She said the Hawaiian islands are a chain of volcanic peaks stretching out of the Pacific. When at the base of the range, a person is 18,000 feet ‘below sea level. When you‘re at sea level you‘re high up the mountain side! One of theâ€"librarians asked if she might help us We said we‘d like to know more about the isâ€" lands. _ She was most gracious, and as she was born on Oahu, she seemed most happy to tell about her part of the world. OAHU IS MAIN f 1SLAND . .. matter what the color of their skin, or no matter how they look, civilians we meet here are Ameriâ€" cans. . And they‘re just as proud of the Stars and Stripes as we are. A CALL AT THE LIBRARY ... Well, to get back to our tour . . . While walking up King Street, we saw the old palace where the king and queen of the islands lived ; we saw the court houses; and we went into the public library, a cool building with friendly women emâ€" ployes who reminded me of the laâ€" dies who work in Highland Park‘s library. X About 34 out of every 100 peoâ€" ple here are Japs. We were briefâ€" ed about the island peoples before arrival. We were told that no Japanese â€" True, there are movies, offices, department stores, drug stores and many malted milk bars. We stopâ€" ped at a malt bar that morning and had one of the best and thickâ€" est malteds we‘d ever eaten. While we ate them with spoons ‘and walked along the quaint streets, we realized parts of Honolulu were similar to San Francisco‘s Chinaâ€" Page 2 ‘We arrived early in the morning. The stores were not open so we toured the town on GI shoes. Honâ€" olulu is much like any mediumâ€" sized American city. Yet you know you‘re not in Evanston, say. THICK MALTED MILKS ... When July nestles in Highland Park, flowers bloom in all their beauty, _ And it is the same way here â€" except every day is warm and beautiful. The average temâ€"| it has big, bustling, beautiful Honâ€" perature for the past 20 years has| olulu on it. Sugar and pineapple been 75.03 degrees. And what| are the chief products. One twenâ€" flowers this weather grows! I|tyâ€"fifth of all the sugar in the wish the women around Babr‘s| world is grown here. And as far florist were here to tell me about| as the eye â€"can see pineapples these unfamiliar tropical flowers. | grow. 3 Gardenias grow wild â€" and every (Since I arrived a few days ago, time I pass them I‘m reminded of|I‘ve had so much pineapple and the gay junior proms and senior| pineapple juice that it‘s beginning hops of carefree high school and|to come out of my ears!) college days. 5 vrure sala ur kn Now most persons think Honoâ€" lulu is on the island of Hawaii. We thought so too. .But we learned the town is on the island of Oahu. Pearl Harbor is, too. granted a day off and my friend, $/Sgt. Orren K. Pierce of Greenâ€" ville, Ala., and T visited Honolulu. _ *"Hiya, Hawaii!" . Special to the Highland Park Press SOMEWHERE ON THE HAWAILAN ISLANDS, T. H.:;â€" If for some reason it were impossible for me to live in Highland Park after the war, I should like to live here, on the Hawaiian Islands. l‘M IN THE ARMY NOW â€"â€" only the Chinese were Lt. Bernice Melvin, who enlisted in the Army Nurses‘ corps in Mar., 1944, and who recently returned on the Queen Elizabeth from a year‘s service in England, is diâ€" viding her 30â€"day furlough beâ€" tween _ her sister, Mres. Tony Mordini, 222 Morgan, Highwood, Pfc. James Antonetti, who has returned from 11 months service with the army medical corps in Germany, is yisiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omero Antonetti, 214 Eyerts, Highwood. On a 33â€" day furlough, he will report to a base in Mississippi at its conclusion. Pfc. James entered the service over two years ago. p A brother, Edwin, 22, in service since February 1943, is now aboard a transport plane, with home base irf New York. the: ‘"mainland" know that almost as soon as ‘we arrive. True, things are a bit run down . .. and. the publicity agent‘s Waiâ€" kiki beach resembles a small â€"Coâ€" ney Island and a bit of Riverview. But weâ€"went swimming anyway in the big, blueâ€"green Pacific. It was a refreshing swim and the giâ€" ant waves battered us about a bit. SIMILAR TO SAN PEDRO .. . From the beach we went to a seaside Navy club, watched the sailors and their officers dance.‘ then walked up the streets to the ultraâ€"exclusive Royal Hawaiian hoâ€" 1, now a rest camp for submarine crews. â€"It is, indeed, a beautiful hotel and it reminded me of Moâ€" raineâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Lake, only the Royalâ€" Hawaiian is pink and huddled among large palm trees. Pvt. Robert .Tondi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tondi, 129 S. Central, Highwood, is home on a 30â€"day leave from Glennan hospiâ€" tal, Okmulgee, Okla., where he is being treated for a footâ€"injury reâ€" ceived last April in Germany. Enâ€" tering the service in August, 1944, he left for overseas last January., serving.as a tank gunner, returnâ€" ing to this county three weeks ago. He is 19 years old. again. tites. A small eating spot, Tropix, similar to San Pedro‘s in No Man‘s Land, only outdoors, was recomâ€" mended â€" and there we went. The dinner was tasty and was topped off by another cool pineapple But we Yankees hadn‘t had enough to eat. So back we went to the maited milk bar before we returned to camp. f It had been a pleasant day and before we‘re sent to some other island somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, we plan to see Honlulu ~Dinner time was near and the salt air had sharpened our appeâ€" It was about 90 degrees. We had our swimming trunks with us so‘we decided to Take a dip off Waikiki beach. â€" Since the Army, Navy and Marines moved in, Honoâ€" lulu and Waikiki are not what they used to be. Townsfolk let us from We left the library and set out for the University. Up and up we went on one of the city‘s modern busses untilâ€" we reached the uniâ€" versity of white buildings and lovely grounds. _ In its surroundâ€" ing trees the happiest group of tropical birds sang lustily. We toured the campus and later had a delicious lunch in the:college cafeâ€" Again more pineapple. SWIM AT WAIKIKL. .. about the University of Hawaii and Waikiki beach, which, by the way, is highly everâ€"rated: She admitted this. _ Highland Park beaches are far better and far prettier, I think. (Since I arrived a few days ago, I‘ve had so much pineapple and pineapple juice that it‘s beginning to come out of my ears!) TOUR HAWAIL <The pleasant â€"librarikmtold_"ds A brother, Edward, of the merâ€" chant marines, is in the hospital at Ft. Stanton, N. C., and CPO Arthâ€" ur, USN, is stationed at Seattle, T/Sgt. Alfred, another son, who recently spent a ‘30â€"day leave with his mother and sister, Mrs. Koopâ€" man, at 395 North, has left for Delnar, Calif., to report to the army air field there, where he will receive future orders.. He reâ€" turned to the States from 2% army near Munich, Germany. Now 22, he joined his outfit, a signal service company. after a month in a Paris hospital, where he recoverâ€" ed from â€"injuries received fighting in Germany. In service since Febâ€" ruary, 1943, and â€"overseas 18 months, he has participated in two major engagements. His parents the Mediterranean theater, where he served since August, 1943, to the Pacific area, according to inâ€" direct report received by his mothâ€" Mich. At the enc of her furiough she will report to Fort Lewis, Sgt. Earl Genest is spending a 30â€"day leave with his father, Josâ€" eph Genest, 121 McGovern, having returned from two years‘ service in England as a member of the 8th army air forces ground crew. At the conclusion of his furlough he will report to Camp Grant, Rockâ€" ford, for further orders. Mrs. Elizabeth Stratford, 395 supMly troops to land in hchnd'fu..u North, has been transferred from Cpl. Harlan Rogers has been transferred from the 1st to the 3rd Sr., of Ft. Sheridan, formerly of Highland Park. af Aceâ€"high trick for summer: add a scoop of lemon sherbet to lemonade. Orange Ginger Ale: Combiné % cup orange juice with 4 cup ginger ale. Cooling Drinks for Hot Summer â€"Days . .. ) Camp Grant, Rockâ€"| and attended the University of IIâ€" ther orders. | linois for two years where he maâ€" Ed'ud.olthcnsr-;jored in business administration. , is in the hospital at ‘While at the University of Hlinois N.C..dePOArtblhemlmemherdfl‘m stationed at Seattle,| tennis and swimming teams. He : also was a member of the Psi Upsiâ€" C o nc 1+ MOMRIEE s . o( omcs se & THE PRESS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY â€" OF NORTHIERN ILLINO!IS Lt. Harry Hansen Is Home on Leave Lt. Harry Hansen, AAF navigatâ€" or, has arrived in town for a 60â€" day leave. He.is the husband of ‘ice Commund:â€"â€"â€"â€" â€"â€"â€"â€" _ S/Sgt. Lioyd is serving as NCO three years ago and helped set up theâ€" first quartermaster clothing and subsistence depot in England. He is a member of the Post rifle and tennis teams and a member of the Education and Information council. â€" * John Lloyd, S, 1/c. his brother, in the U.S. navy. ~ = George B. Lloyd is Promoted to Staff Sgt. AN ARMY AIR FORCE STAâ€" TION, POYNTON, ENG. â€" The promotion of George B. Lioyd from sergeant to staff sergeant was anâ€" nounced today by Brigadier Gen.. Junius H. Houghton, commanding lend lease in connection with purâ€" chasing and contracting at this staâ€" tion and is one of the many air force soldiers who pitched in to back up the air assaults that helpâ€" ed knock Germany out of the war. a fire protection engineer employâ€" ed by the Missouri Inspection buâ€" reau of St. Louis, Mo. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Lioyd of 293 Central avenue, and prior to his entry into $/Sgt. Lyold graduated from Highland Park high school in 1937 Pour over cracked ice in tall glass. Serve immediately, "Nuf for 1. Save sugar by making sugar syrup! Boil 1 cup sugar and % cup water for 5 minutes. Store in refrigerator, use for ite tea, fruitades, etc. Leftâ€" over canned fruit juice may be used instead of sugar sprup. , 1941, was The course will cover a 76â€"day period of instruction in aircraft maintenance. This . training _ will prepare him for entrance into a specialized course where ground students will receive additional inâ€" struction. June 30. â€" Pyt. Lorenz P. Werâ€" hane, son of Mr. and ‘Mrs. R. D. Werhane, 25 Deerfield PI., was enâ€" rolled this week in the AAF Trainâ€" ing command‘s basic airplane and engine.mechanics course at Keesâ€" ler field. killing six of the crew members and forcing the remaining four to bail out. Lt. Hansen‘s chute, beâ€" coming tangled, opened when only 50 feet from the ground, causing him to strike with such force as to break both ankles. Captured over two hours later, he was hospitalized and placed in care of English doctors, also prisâ€" oners of war. In a bed near him was Lt. "Stan" Gilbert,. severely injured when his bomber crashed over Germany. Later they were separated again, and were again reunited at Moosberg, where they also found Lt. Robert Weinberg and Lieutenant Richard Thompâ€" son, Deerfield. It was from this prison that all were liberated. pilot, is now overseas, aboard a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry 8 Hanâ€" senm, 645 Chicago avenue. A forâ€" mer prisoner of war, he is a veterâ€" an of 46 missions, and possesses At the expiration of his leave, Lt Hansen will report to Miami, tlusters and the Purple Heart. On his last mission, over Vienna, Lt. Hansen‘s plane was hit by flak, a., for furtherâ€"rest and orders. A brother, Ens, Robert, NAF beat a banana in glass of grapefruit juice. Sweeten to taste and chill. Beat 4 egg yolks, add 4 thep. honey and mix well. Add 3 cups milk slowly, then stir in egg whites stiffly beaten. Fill 6 tail glasses. Serve immediately. . Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees; and both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people. â€" Henry Clay. <. aboard a battleship in tht China Sea. Pfe. Tom Sialli, husband of former Margaret Riddle, is staâ€" tioned in Germany. Pfc. Robert Riddle, the eldest brother, was the first. Highland Park boy to give up his life for his country in World War IIL He was lost in action at Buna, New Guinâ€" ea, Dec. 3, 1942. aboard a Danish vessel and dined on stew and beans. He now serves aboard a merchant marine ship where the chow is excellent. In September, 1944, Bill, then in Philadelphia, was married to the former Pauline Zuker, of that city. ‘~ " In the Atlantic he took part in the invasions of the Marianas, Saiâ€" shortly â€" for the first time in 8% years Bill joined the navy 4% years ago, at the age of 17. A recent letter tells much of his whereabouts during the past years. He has participated inâ€"12 battles. He was a member of the convoy which conveyed the late President Roosevelt to Iceland on the way to his firstâ€"conference, and later in the president‘s convoy to Nortn Thursday, July 12th, 1945 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riddle, 330 Vine, received a wire from their son, William, "Bill," Sk. 2/c, USN, from San Francisco, stating that he is now based there and they will hear him soon, which leads them "Bill" Riddle, USN, Is Based in San Fraricisco