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t Pos +*> â€" ~Page 2 Prt. Allan Gerken, of the Army signal corps, has received his first stripe and is now stationed in Engâ€" land. _ Pfc. Allan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan{J, Gerken, 96 Cenâ€" Mrs, Alma Johnson, 597 Ving, has two sons home on leave. Pfe. Harold, 21, arrived recently from Hobbs, New Mexico, to join his brother, Gordon, 23, Aviation Ordâ€" nance 3/c, USNR, who has already spent several days of his leave at home, after serving for 12 months in Cpl. Jack= Orris, formerly of Cherry Point, N.C., has been proâ€" moted to the rank of sergeant, and is now stationed at Newport, Ark. Sgt. Orris, with the intelligence deâ€" partment of the Marine corps, and with 22 months‘ service in the Paâ€" cificâ€"Asiatic area to his credit, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Orris, O‘Link elub employee is now receivâ€" ing his basic Navy training at Great IN G COMMAND: *4 Ens. John Stodder, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Stodder, 304 Central, has returned to his base in New York City ‘after spending a leave in town. ~A member of a mine warfare unit, he has served aboard a minesweeper for about 8 months. . Once in a while I count my finâ€" gers again and again in an effort to determine the length of time I‘ve been a corporal h | But then I get to thinking about those lads overseas who have been in on the heaviest fighting; estabâ€" lished beachheads; captured hunâ€" dreds of the enemy. And to top it all, have,been wounded. 8 . And they‘re still privates! s Fortunate? Yos ... So ‘I haven‘t got it so bad, I "No," I say. Then I add:>"But I passed the board for officer candiâ€" date school about 19 months ago." "Well, how come you haven‘t gone to school yet?" They say. It‘s been so long now, I‘ve forgotâ€" ten the exact date I was promoted. All I remember about the glorious day is that it was around the time Ravinia concerts® opened back in 1943. Let‘s see: that was 16 months ago or about 480 days back. > s But there‘s one happy thought: A corporal is the highest <ranking yet?" ‘cause I don‘t know. I think jolly Jim Neild looks and acts a bit like Barry Fitzgerald of "Going My Way" fame. Burghardt looks a good deal like movie actress Marsha Hunt too. Mrs. Gordon. Lorrimer, 1261 Pleasant, Ravinia, heard the voice of her son, Cpl. Neil, USMC, for the first time in three years last week, when he telephoned from the west coast to announce his arrival in the States, and said he would be home soon. He is now in Highland Park. Young Lorrimer, who has taken part in many campaigns in the Paâ€" cific area (Guadalcanal, Saipan, Tinian) is the twin brother of Pfe. William, who recently returned to the ‘Pacific area after a year spent in the States during which he reâ€" cuperated from an attack of malaria "the lowest nonâ€"commissioned of ficer," as Webster says. ho. .l friends. And I have "em too, thank , Lt. Lester Polakov, AAF, bombarâ€" dier brother of Mrs. Jack Behn, 500 BobO'lhku.h.,mbcfi:_ Bâ€"26 Marauder group in the pean area that has been cited by General DeGaulle for its direct supâ€" port of the French forces. i+ Lt. Polakov, formerly of: Wauâ€" in, contracted in Guadalcanal. The brothers recently met in Hawaii. _ Highland Parkers . .. Is former Highland: Park kegan and a commercial artist who before the war was engaged in stage designing in New York City, has over 48 missions to his credit.: nockburn police car now*? . . . One In The Nation‘s Service riting," I say. . * And that‘s all there is to that, And I think the former R *"I don‘t But then someone comes along d ‘jakes me kind of sad by sayâ€" . Pearson, former Bob » M IN THE ARMY NOW not an officer Perpetual Corporal ! I‘m just to Previous to December, 1943, Maâ€" jor Eton served for 20 months in Iceland, where he became engaged to Miss Thordardottir, of Reykjavik, Iceland, who is now staying with his parents until his return from overâ€" seas. From Iceland he was transâ€" Major Harry Eaton, son o& Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Eaton, 1060 North Green Bay, serving with an antiâ€" aircraft unit in France, has been promoted to the rank of Major. â€" James Francis Kilkenny, 24, AAM 8/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kilâ€" kenny, 600 Skokie, has been transâ€" ferred to an overseas base in the Art Olson & Compi is now staâ€" tioned ln,l"nnee.p‘névmu for some time, he has been at posts in England and Scotland. ferred to England. Cpl. Harry Lindstrom, who reâ€" ceived serious injuries in France last July, has been returned to the States and is now beirig treated at the Percy Jones hospital at Battle cC;olek.lieh. Auke«p’;mn:. vasions of Africa and Italy. day I‘d like to meet Capt. Jim Auâ€" brey‘s brideâ€"toâ€"be, Phyllis Thaxter of "Claudia" renown .. . How‘s Paul Olson doing now? Is he a colâ€" onel yet? . . ..Saw Lt. Roy Delehaye in his and Vernon T. McMahon‘s pharmacy‘ the other day. : Roy is looking better than ever before. He likes the Army â€" particularly the life of an officer â€" he was a corâ€" poral once . . . Hope Highland Park‘s scrappy football club wins some more games . . . Lt. Wally Carr (now on the Inactive list) has returned to our town after a Mayso checkup. He‘s feeling better, I‘m told ... _ * I like the humor in this clever remark by young Dave Suttlé, paâ€" tiently waiting to get into the Army. (Maybe he‘ll be in the Army by the time this is printed.) =~. * Dave said: _ _ "I‘m anxious to get into the Army so I can get enough points to get ‘Mrs. Emily Beers of: Highland Park bookshop fame asked me about my book the other day. Others have asked about it, too, so I‘ll tell you all. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schwall, 89 Clifton, out!" off another book. Neat Quip . , . B:oklakingku-h... After writing it in my spare Army hours, I sent it to Washingâ€" ton â€" through channels. It came back about six weeks later. : > Then I sent it to a publisher. He sent it back. Then I sent it to another publishâ€" er Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Smith, 183 Central Highwood, recently learned indirectly that théir son, Loren, USMC, aged 20, took part in the initial engagement at Peleliu. Diâ€" rect word from the young Marine has not yet been received: Their 17â€"yearâ€"old son, Ronald, AAF, is at Knox ‘college, Galesburg, preparing for a future air career. Pfe. Robert Schwall, USMC, who entered the serviceâ€" last March, is now servnig as ship‘s gunner in the South Pacific area,. Pfc. Schwall, 19, You know, the one I wrote titled "A Soldier With a Pen." â€" Last thought . . ; Today I‘ve lived 8,760 daysâ€"and I‘m just beginning to realize that life is real and life is earnest. But, saying Yes TO LIFE sure has helped a lot. s o F. 0. Edward Carrell, Army glider pilot, ‘is now stationed somewhere in England. An enthusiastic memâ€" ber of this rugged branch of the service, he received his wings at South Plains, Tex., in December, 1943. He is the son of Mrs. S. M. Carroll, 123 Pleasant, Highwood. Lakes. 17mno‘!n$¢o,heistho only son of Mr. Mrs. Julius Pearson, 857 Berkeley. Back. from four months‘ service in the Atlantic, James Sommerville, former local postman, now $rd radio officer in the Merchant Marine, is visiting his family at 1016 Ft. Sheriâ€" dan Ave. :.* He sent it back. And now I‘ve sent it on to anothâ€" publisher. He has not sent it back +â€" YET. He might, though. a In the meantime, ? think I‘ll dash Major Paul Olson, formerly of x gg‘x’.m’. W uce rville, radio ne, is Sheriâ€" glider| W ) where 4 mâ€" I?Fm gs at J mber, | &;. S, M. - od. es , 188 g"' arned | C 21 oren } 1 the| Di- Q 4 [arine | < ..\ in September, 1942, he his training at Glen View, was latâ€" er stationed at Quonset, R.I. then at Shoemaker, Calif. , He is luate of the local high school. : ; Mr. and Mrs. V.C. M of 529 Oakwood, have two sons) and one sonâ€"inâ€"law in the service. Fred L. Musser, 28, is now with the Navy amphibious fo in a beachâ€"jumping unit. Frank} seaman 2/c, USN, a 1944 high sc alumâ€" nus, 18, is stationed at Grest Lakes, where he is attending torpedo school. Lt. Ernest A. ‘husâ€" band of the former M Musser, is stationed in England | with the Army medical administrative corps. Pfc. Robert Patterson, |of the tank forces, states that h now in Belgium. He says the pleâ€" are fine and they furnish m . with onions, potatoes and as as they can of freosh eggs. elp out can of fresh eggs. Ip out the "K", rations to a degree. Robert is the son of Mr. gnd Mrs. Geo. E. Patterson of Saupders Rd., Deerfield. ~ h wt and Sunday night with ‘his parents, Mr..and Mrs. Leslie Rankin, Sr., 627 Vine, having flown in at / Glenview on a crossâ€"country hop. | | He left Monday‘ morning for his home base at Pensacola. iguign is the husband of the former Kaufâ€" mann, and the father of ypung Sanâ€" dra Lee, who are living him at Pensacola. patch, who looked s familâ€" iar. â€" Suddenly he . excla 1 **Bus Olson!" The two boys oyed a long chat aÂ¥out home home folks.. .Cpl. Olson is no tioned at Norfolk, Va. Jack S. Witten, ACMM, of the former Vera Mc has been stationed at Ash C., writes of walking in there and seeing a tall Ens. Leslic Rankin spent Sunday W o. ollat on in o9 t Aubt ow db w Tireless elettrical workers in your home serve you better if you keep them healthy. ~When one of them develops a digorder, have it treated promptly by‘an expert. Small repairs made in time may prevent more extensive ovethauling later. 3. td gayroe > Mr. Jack McHugh, pictured here behind the repair counter in the| Highland Park Public Service store at 521 Central | Averue, will be glad to see that your appliances arg, put in good working order by our expert repai + j We join the Highland. Park electrical dealers in bringing you this service . ... for better living for you and your) family. . f k. 'L‘ is Doctor ‘electrical servants PUBLILC ealoiett S THE PRESS the P.X. husband die, who ine corâ€" <Pacific SERVIGCE for your ailing James Bock, 18 a junior student rt the local high school, and recentâ€" ly employed at the Exmoor Countg ]club, has become a member of the !U.S. Marine corps, and is awaiting further orders. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J, Bock, 417 Mcâ€" Govern. After a week‘s vfi;:: his parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. . Doretti, 430 Railway, Highwood, Ted Talaâ€" no, Seaman 1/¢, left |last week for his post at Norfolk, Va. For a year Seaman Talano was on duty on a deâ€" stroyer in the Atlantic,â€"and took part in the invasion of North Afriâ€" ca in November, 1942. : _ Major Lawrence Buskett is soon to enjoy a longâ€"anticipated furlough, according to a letter recently reâ€" reived by his wife, the formér Harâ€" riett Craig, 599 Central Ave. A veteran of Bougainville and Guadâ€" alcanal, the major has been staâ€" tioned in the Pacific:â€"area Yor over two and oneâ€"half years. Three of the four Navy sons of Mrs. Albert Carr, 213 Lincoin, Lt. Comdr. Stanley, Donald, fire control man 2/¢, and C.P.O0. Robert, are now on duty with the U, 8. fleet in the Pacific area. The fourth son, maâ€" chinist‘s mate, 2/c, is stationed in Seattle, Wash. $ Jack Kelly seaman 1/c, of the Seabees, with 22 months of service in the Pacific area to his credit, arâ€" rived in town last week to spend a 80â€"day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly, 626 Homeâ€" Enlisting in the Seabees in Sepâ€" 'tembor. 1942, Kelly. left for overâ€" sgas the following December. : He has been stationed on an island in the New Hebrides group. Mrs. John Carter, the former Catherine Craig, joined her husband in Los Angeles recently, when he made port after a voyage. Mr. Carâ€" ter is a quartermaster in the navy. Y wC 1 ols fooail amaiie se e atiaie COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINO!TS FFi The evening of Sept. 24 was Highâ€" land Park night.on a certain island in the South Pacific for six native sons in various branches of the servâ€" ice. William Davis, William Carrier, Herbert Chambers, Jesse Craig, Henry Witten and Frank Farro celeâ€" brated their meeting with a game of baseball and cards and finished up the evening with a show. . Cpl. Clmfuhfl, of the ‘Army infantry, father took part in four major engagements of World War I, m stationed in France. Twenty years of age and a graduate of| Northwestern universiâ€" ty, Cpl. Juleff entered the service in May, 1942. His parents are Mr. Mr. and Mrs,. B. West, 381 Elm Place, have received word that their son, Harry B., with an engineers part su unit, ‘has arrived in France. Before leaving the.States, young West was promoted to the rank of eonz:nl. Cpl. West entered the service in May, 1948. _ and Mrs. R. C. Juleff, 221 Sard, Highwood. | > A brother, CWO Edward K. West, with his wife, recently spent a 10â€" day leave with his parents. An army md‘l’uqloq he is stationed at Camp y Â¥BL ) | Lt. "Stan‘" Gilber To Return Home Definite information ,concterning Lt. W‘Jumnw(. "Stan"" to the home folks an‘d "Richie" to his FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM HOURSâ€"Week Days 9:30 a.m. to $:30 / Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 0 ps. Sundays 2:30 pm. to 5:30 pam. where the Bible and all the writings of Mary Baker Eddy . may be read, Rorrowed, or purchased Authorized Christian Science : YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO USE THE I C e HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS fimc a* :." 43 North Sheridan Road MAINTAINED BY Thursday, October 12,; 1944 by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gilbert, 909 Taylor,. A bombardier, Gilbert crashed and was taken prisâ€" oner in a mission over Germany some time ago. . Although his inâ€" jnipqlulndobpdyhflbu..imhn nose and a broken back, he is reâ€" ported "coming along fine," and is expected to recover the use of his limbs sufficiently to be sent home soon, â€" He plays bridge and chess, and is in good spirits, although body support is necessary at all times. Versatile Private Dunkirk in the war news strikes close to home for one of Fort Sheriâ€" dan‘s soldiers, Pfc. Howard 5. Strouth, a mail censor at the prisâ€" oner of war camp. Pvt Strouth served in the French army from 1989 until September, 1940, and was disâ€" abled at Dunkirk in June, 1940. He was taken to Free France, and esâ€" caped after a series of adventures. He came to the United States in '”'“Yr and was employed by Time and Fortune magazines to cover the political situation in Spain, Portuâ€" gal and French Morocco. â€" He was inducted into the United States army in May, 1943, and was assigned to Fort Sheridan in May, 1944. He speaks eight :different languages, and has attended schools and uniâ€" versities in England, France and At Fort Sheridan Italy . 4 * l #>