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Volume 68 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, HAY 20,1943 SUMMER PROfiRAM VOTED DOWN BY THE GRADE BOARD SOME PLAN SOUGHT FOR RfeCRKATION News is spreading through our city week which is proving n°t altogether pleasant to many of; the young f»lh That news is that the Summer LONG RESIDENCE ON OLD FARM HOME ENDS FOR THE S. W. SMITHS When Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Smith left their old farm home near - McHenry recently, a record period of fifty-three years residence on one farm was ended. TIMETABLE OF. RATION DATES IS RELEASED CEILINGS ON SOAPS ARE EFFECTIVE MAY 24 A ration timetable which brings Mr. Smith, himself, was born and raised there and lived there except for nine years which were^spent in the state of Kansas and Aurora, 111. Mr. Smith's father,* William L. Smith, came to Illinois from Vermont and .... . ... - bought the place from Sam Walker, y^ous valid and expiration dates who had purchased it from the home-1 *° a^!L * been released the - -- steader. Later, Mr. Smith's two sons, War Information. As ration Playground program, which vr&a insti-; S. W. and Amos, purchased it from I I, i ews the rea^ news of the day in • toted in McHenry four years ago, will |him find still own it. At present S. these times, we are printing this caldiscontmued at least during 1943. | W. Smith's oldest son, Lon L. Smith, ennar convenience of house- Tbe program has been carried on j lives on the east half and another son, in past years through the co-operation of the city council, the grade and high school boards. The purpose was to give all the young people in the community an opportunity to enjoy supervised recreational sports. At the last meeting of the grade school board, the members of that group, being the first to vote on the program this year, decided in favor of dropping it. Since the three boards began the movement as a whole a few yean ago, the other two boards have ^aken no further action on the matter this spring. It can be readily seen the many plausible reasons why the grade board turned down the program. While, in the main, the grade and high school students benefitted from it, a portion of the program was designed for the adults who were interested in athletics, combined with a social get-together. The grade board no doubt realized the success with which the program progressed through the years under the guiding hand of L. J. Mc- Cracken, superviser. Their argument tfii« year, however, has been that with most of the young adults in service or some kind of war work, and with many of the high school students also peeking new jobs, the program would aot be able to serve its purpose. Raise Protest As news of the board's decision spreads, however, some protest is being raised not only by the young folks, themselves, but by parents who feel that during wartime, when there is always a greater tendency toward delinquency, that there is more need that ever for a 1943 Summer Playground program. They feel that the benefit derived by the very young will more than compensate for the lade of young adults who will be able this year to take part in the program. And so the matter stands! Several smaller organizations have considered establishing a recreation hall for young people of about high school age, where dances could be held. While the idea is an excellent one, it is im- John W., has taken over the remainder of the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, in their long wives and car owners V Timetable May 16 Red **H" meat stamps befeame valid. MAY ^2 IS PROCLAIMED •POPPY DAY' IN COUNTY May 22 is Proclaimed "Poppy Day" in County Next Saturday, May 22, will be recognized throughout McHenry county as "Poppy Day." On that day the Girl Scouts in this city will be selling Poppies in honor of the soldiers who gave their lives for our own United States of America. The sales of these Poppies will be under the auspices of the American Legion. I am sure you can think of no better way to pay tribute to these men than by b^-^PACL VANPA, % « Local Chairman. SEVERAL FROM HERE RECEIVE THEIR DEGREES THiXE FINISH COLLEGE, ONE MADE NURSE War has had its effect upon almost everything, and colleges and their student bodies are no exceptions. During the last two years, with the draft stepping in and upsetting the plans of so many young^folks, we find j fewer leaving for colleges each fall and, of course, have fewer graduates. This year, in addition to our grade and high school graduates, we have three finishing their education in cotleges and one finishihg a three-year BARBARISM TOLD BY COOSIN OF LOCAL MAN ifcv. VINCENT SMITH nc CHINESE MISSION LT EUGENE NIELSEN " FIRST McHENRY FLYER TO SERVE OVERSEAS nurse's training course -- l The first Of these to finish his Word has been received that Lieut. spooling was Harold Taxman, son of MICHAEL SCHMITT residence there, raised three sons and ; g°°d through May 21. Previous weeks three daughters and later a grand- re<*. stamps "E," "F" and "C" also child, after the death of her mother *?^ through May 31. Blue stamps and father in the flu epidemic of 1918. """ an^ "J" for processed foods - , -- The child's mother was Mattie Smith 8^°^ through May. 31. Coffee stamp: Eugene Nielsen of this city has lefti^1"- an<* Mrs. Morris Taxman, who fin- Linderman. *"». 23 good for one pound through jQr ovefseas duty. To our knowledge i^ed school in March and is now at- Mr. Smith is retiring at the age of he is the first flyer from McHenry to tending Midshipman's school at Col- 82% years and on Oct. 20, 1948, he I *** .J. , ! leave for action outtide the United unibia University, New York. Upon and Mrs. Smith will celebrate their . Cents per pound ceiling prices went Stateg After receiving word a few *raduation from this school, he will be nical hieh school in Chicaeo and came T' "^1" fifty - fourth wedding anniversary.;,nto effect on beef, vea1' lamb and d that he was about to leave, comnnssioned -- - - -- T --, 1 _ .... _ '< u--IJ an 3 ensi.g n in the. .n.a*vy». » rMacevC,uunlloomm LLrafikKee ttoo mmaaknee hniiss Dpeerr -;' with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith* They have been subscribers to the; mutton. Lowered cents per pound ^ f parents 0f Jack, and later went to ather, Harry Nielsen, .flew to • Harold enlisted and was called on Plaindealer all except one or two years ceiling prices in effect on processed j Avon Park, Fla., to hid farewell toj^p™' soon a^ter finishing school. hams (bone-in) and picnics. Dollars hig son. He will receive his degree, with a and cents ceilings in effect on canned After Lieut. Nielsen was awarded a 'major in Industrial Arts, with the fruits and vegetables. bomber, he was told to name it and ^une graduating class at DeKalb. ^ the name he chose was "Miss Boom- „ Also^receiving her degree at the ,A story of slaughter unparalleled in history, of how vengeful Japanese troops slew" more than 250,00 Chinese civilians in their search for the American fliers who bombed Tokyo, is being told by many who survived the oM; deal. ' , Our story comes from the lips, oif' Rev. Vincent D, Smith, 36 years of age, of the Vincentian Fathers, who with other Chicago priests fled to the hills to escape death at the hands of the Jap marauders. Th!swee,k we present - . . . i Father Smith's story is especially Picture of a ; interesting locally &s\e is a first MeCullom Lake sailor, who has been , cousin of Jack Smith of this city '-V, serving at Glenriew, 111., since last j Father Smith was one of five broths„ °.Ct'8" He >3 Michael G.Schmat, son who were left orphans when the oW. o Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Schmitt. j e8j. one was fourteen years old. For Michael is a graduate of Lane Tech-jseveral years afterwards the ^ of that time. MESSAGES FROM MEN MSERVICE Dear Mr. Mo3her: I'm sorry for not writing sooner but the short time that I've been in the army they really have kept us busy. First of all I want "A" gasoline stamps No. 5 Wtptre. May 22 "A" gasoline stamps No. 6, good for four gallons, become valid. May 23 Red "J'* meat stamps become ••lid, good through May 31. May 24 .} Specific dollars and cents ceilings go into effect on soaps and soap flakes. Wholesalers, end registration with local rationing boards for allowto thank you for i able inventories of meats and fats, sending me the! based on sales in points during week Plaindealer. J re- of April 25. (Registration deadline exceive the Plain- tended from May 14). dealer about a j May 31 • week after it is I Red 'E" 'F,' 4G,' 'H' and 'J* meat thrilled over his new bomber and the prospects of seeing some real action. erang," which he says means "will al- Teachers College is Alta Mae waySj return." Eugene's new Address i man' w^° receive her degree will ge in care of the postmaster at °" Jun® 1L She is the daughter of New York. jthe E. E. Denmans of this city. Gov. Lieut. Nielsen was reported to be ^'ipht Green will be guest speaker for the commencement, which will be in conjunction with the dedication of: the new Science building. Alta, who majored in Education and minored in physical education, has no definite plans for the future. The third youth to put college books away for the summer is Bruce Klontz, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Klontz. who graduated from the Chicago Technical school with a major in Engineering on sessments took up the greater part j May 10. He received his degree at of the evening, with the conclusion : Commencement exercises taking place CITY COUNCIL IN - SEMI MONTHLY MEET The semi-monthly meeting of the city council was held Monday evening of this week. Discussion and review of special asmanent hvme in 1939. He is with the the Guardian Angel Orphan home in NEWS ABOUT 00R SERVICEMEN commissariat at Glenview and last j Chicago week enjoyed a five-day furlough with As they grew to manhood, three of nia parents. the boys, Vincent, Walter and Joseph, decided to enter religious life and began and finished their studies for the priesthood at Techny. A few weeks ago, interviewed bjr Chicago newspaper reporters. Father Vincent told the story of what will go down in history as one of mankind's blackest stories. He recently return- -- - tQ Guard,an Angel Orphanage at A promotion to tne rating of fire- j 2001 Devon avenue, but only when his man, first class, was given to Gerald : superiors ordered him out of Kiangsi Hubert Schumacher,^ 19, son of Mr. • province, his missionary post for and Mrs. Paul J. seven years, after the Jap's purge of sent to me. It's I stamps expire. Blue 'G,' 'H' and 'J'j that a definite plan be formulated for at the Second Presbyterian church in sure good to read i stamps for processed foods expire, i clearing as many of these assessments some of the head-! Sugar stamp No. 12, good for five as possible during the year. lines from back home. pounds, expires. Second tire inspec- They really have some beautifulj tion for "C" gasoline book and bulk scenery in North Carolina. Well, there ! book holders must be completed by isn't anything more that I can add except by thanking you again for the Plaindealer. I'd like to say hello to a!l my frieftds^back home. Sincerely, PVT. ELMER G. MEYERS, Fort Bragg, N. C. Dear Sirs: I have been transferred from Modesto, Calif., to Fort Lewis Wash., and possible to foresee whether such a I want to send you the new address. a Jot of nfc from read_ pUn would ^koutinview of the ^ plaindealer ^ j sure want staiance.of public danc« J^' it to follow me. •which seem so much more attractive to young people than a supervised Mndi the Too, even if it should prove sue-1 * )1, it could sonly hope to suppleit the old program, not replace it, it would benefit only one class and would not prove a solution for providing supervised play for the below teen-age group. Many thanks for your trouble in Sincerely, . DICK FRBTT. Dear MOM: Have been getting the paper and sure enjoy it. Wish you would continue to send it to my new address. this date. June 1 Coffee stamp No. 24, good for one pound throughout June, becomes valid. Jane 15 Stamp No. 17 in War Ration Book One, good for one pair of shoes, expires. Stamp may be transferred among members of a family. June 30 Second tire inspection for MB" gasoline book holders must ba. completed by this date. Sept. 30 Fuel oil coupon No. 5 expires. Second tire inspection for "A" gasoline book holders must be completed by this date. A mistaken idea that these assessments were a direct obligation of the city to the bondholders has been corrected in most instances. The city is in fact merely a collecting agency, receiving and disbursingth$ funds. The obligation of payment rests upon the property owners. However, Chicago. His parents and his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice- Holep, of Waukegan, attended th«< Commencement. Bruce, like many' other young people, has indefinite plans for the future. In the graduating class of St. Joseph's hospital School of Nursing, El- Rin, this summer will be Mary Jane Laures, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Schumacher, Cary, II'., upon g; tion from the service school for mathe innocents. Hid In Hills the city council hopes to bring these Math Laures of this city. Upon gradsettlements to a satisfactory conciu. uation, Mary Jane will join the ever ion. treating both the property owners j growing throng of nurses now so viand bond holders with fairness. J tally needed throughout our nation. A new application for Class "A" al- | . coholic liquor license was submitted by Catherine Hepp, signed by Walter .NEW RESTRICTIONS Irion as manager, was approved. The application It is a problem which must be set- .. , ' T/<i u i* g>KnnT -ntrgraa-.-~ Aw-mrm- ^30 gQt Prom°ted to T/S,which is, EXTRA OAS ALLOTBD MEN ON LEAVE AND VICTORY GARDENERS Tied Ijefore school cloSeS. Any opin ions concerning these summer programs will be appreciated by the high school board, the city board and members of other interested civic organ isatkms. WAR CASUALtT Thanks for | It is rather difficult to keep upk with the changes in rationing these days. Hardly a day passes without some changes in the regulations. The McHenry County War Prce and Ra- Dear Mr. Mosher and Friends: ! tioning Board from time to time re- I know it's only right to thankjrou leases new regulations in an effort to for sending me the good ole' Plain- j inform the people of these changes. the same as corporal the paper. CORP. JOE N. SCHMITT* Camp Murphy, Ala. MADRICE HOLUP DIES FOLLOWING AUTO ACCIDENT ON OVERSEAS MAIL TO OUR SERVICEMEN As he and other Chicago priests lite in the hills during the two and onechinists at the U. I half nvontihs th Ja^ps were taking S. Naval Training' vengeance in Kiangsi, Father Smith Station at Great j received almost daily reports of the Lakes. He awaits j never ending massacre. Even as a assignment to duty priest, he said, he could not tell the with the fleet or at j full story of the brutality inflicted on a shore station. those helpless people, nor could civil- He has completed i ized mind conceive the tortures ina 16-week course in ; dieted on all. He also told of whole the operation and repair of main and I towns of from 15,000 to 20,000 people auxiliary engines used on board ship, which were wiped out, the populace He also has been taught the details of killed and the homes and places of ship's drainage systems, distilling plants, internal combustion engines, evaporators and pumps. Having met the navy's requirements for promotion, Frank A. Kempfer, 33, of 103 Elm street, McHenry, HI., has been advanced in rating to baker, sec-1 ™ 1 ine.,n"L!5' r nnA *1... naval of fi Italian the Japs might respect him as business leveled by fire. Upon return to the mission after the invader had withdrawn to coastal provinces, he saw the horror that had been wrought. He told how one of the priests begged for permission to be left at the mission while the rest fled With mail being the number one vant of all service men, especially those overseas, new restrictions by j ment the postoffice department are neces- April, 1942. sary to make the most of already overtaxed facilities. In accordance with a request of the navy department, and in order to meet the needs of that department ond class, naval authorities at Great Lakes have announced. He was among 323 men to be promoted this month. Now billeted at the U. S. Naval Training Station there, Kempfer has been assigned to the commissary depart- He enlisted in[ navy in INJURIES SUFFERED SUNDAY NIGHT ON Injuries suffered in a tragic auto accident last Sunday evening, May i6,; majj„ pe„„„nel of the U. S. caused the untimely death on Wednes- B m,rine P corp, or ^ard dealer. I've been getting it folr ten 1 Topping the ration notes today is a mo , ' ° . au"ce stationed overseas if it weighs more months now and each edition is bet- j change in regulation which will per- ° ' ,n ®u a * : than five pounds or exceeds fifteen ter than trfl last one. Anyhow, that's ' mit members of the armed forces on Mr" HoluP was the husband of the for- ;™v,« Vernon Bernard Kennebeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kennebeck, Jr., Route 2, McHenry, 111., began his re- , cruit training this week at Farragut, I and to assure prompt service to navy, idah0i the second largest U. S. naval marine corps and coast guard person-j training station. While he is in training here, he will learn military discipline, the fundamentals of seamanship and undergo rigorous physical training. nel outside the continental United States, the following instructions have been issued: No parcel shall be accepted for an ally. As there were forty orphans and aged persons under protection of the mission, he was allowed to stay. When the others returned to the mission, Father Smith reports finding the body of the Italian priest in a pond in the garden of the mission. The death toll of 250,000 Father Smith believes to be a conservative figure. He believes it may well reach 500,000 ; inches in length or thirty-six inches. how it feels to me when I open it up ] leave or furlough to obtain TIVE ^ereT^fractured^e^ca^vTrteb^a in le,18rth and *irth combined and look it over. gallons (of gasoline for personal er- * I'm expecting a leave some time rands for which no other means of in June and don't think it won't be transportation are available. pleasant to get back into circulation j Under the plain, announced last for awhile. Life on a ship is swell ; week by the OPA, a man or woman but it's always the old stam...p ing ~ ... ,, ... v 1 V 1 everyone will agree with me on that, leave or furlough papers good fmo r at UlltMlUtm Hie UlllVtlSllV' UA TT 19,V U1J Here's hoping some of the boys will least three days and receive a maxi- ror tne Past elgm years ne na.a be home the same time I am. Pvt. Merle Barth has been transferred from Camp Adair, Wash., to Fort Lewis, Wash. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Application blanks for the procurement of additional sugar for canning are available at the office of Earl R. Walsh, city clerk. These blanks should be completely filled out on both sides and sent to the War Price and Rationing Board No. 6263.1, at Woodstock with War Ration Books Number Two. Housewives should not apply " fot in the accident and remained in a critical condition for two days. The deceased was born on April 6, 1911, at Antigo, Wis., where most of °jj' r ia uh-i s shu o_r*t 1li-#fe was spent. Hu e gradju addressed to naval installations or rs good to get back to in service may go to the rationing ^ from the q h anj stations in care of the ^master )grounds. Im sure board beginning May 14, present attended the University of Wisconsin. S^atUe, W ash., or the fleet postoffice , . . ,. . Dick Freund and Jim Larkin, who I this sugar until it comes time for is inc^u es pa £_.s _ j are naval air cadets at Madison, Wis., j them to use it. In other words, they n care o p ; spen^ tf,e weekend visiting at their! should not apply immediately for the postoffice at NewAork, N. Y„ andlhomes herg SUmmer, but wait until the see what fruit crops will be available. Bill Kinsala writes that he is attending Administrative Procedure school at San Antonio, Texas. He postmaster New York, San Francisco, Cal., as well as parcels at Seattle For the present, it is not necessary says the Plaindealer arrives weekly Next Alert in State to Be Held Tuesday, May 25 p.cac.u,, .c » and that the staff has nothing on him, pproved request be obtained;^ hfi .g ^or their Emphasizing that Illinois must pretnree ua>3 «„u ided in Waukegan and was employed r" „ . . . ^ allowance of gaU0nil °f at the Krause Sheet MeUl Works in 5hat aI - - , , , mKin, Thanks again for the pap«» It', gasoline. .„ North Chicago. His home was at 1102 £rom addressee before parcels may ; the "Third Headquarter!^ for around-tbe^lockbombrng reallj,'appreciated. x ,^l Additional gasoline allotments will v * be mailed to naval personnel overseas,; ^ citizens defense corps members of the Sincerely, j be available for victory gardeners; STEVE KAROW9KY. who are unable to reach their gardens November 14, 1941, he was jwith their present fuel allowance ac- ^ surviveg,with his pa^ts, Mr. ^ 1,1 cording V>^he Pnonties Information and Mrg Frank Holup q£ AntiRO( one week when sent by or on behalf of _ | united in marriage to Janice Klontz, brother and one sister. Funeral services will be held at the White and jPear Mr. Mosher: Thank you so much for sending me bureau of the Chicago Motor club. the Plaindealer each week. I surely in order to qualify for thei extra do enjoy reading about Jhe folks back mileage, the motorist must show that Tobin^funra! 'home"^^ Waukegln"at home and the fellows ,n the service. . he is regularly cultivating a vegetable ^ ^ s&turd afternoon and burial Recently I have been transferred plot of 1,500 ^uare^eet or ^ A wiU ^ jn Woodlawn cemetery, Mci° ZlS,hlun5t^:,1 *£*%: ff.rd?.n tZZZ 1 ft Henry. Sympathy is extended the these limits of weight and size shall be accepted for mailings in any one ! tioned in a general hospital. Thanks again;for the Plaindealer. Sincerely, f>FC. GLENN W. BENSON* HAROLD KARSTEN Another casualty has been recorded *in McHenry county. Pvt.'Harold Karsten, son of Mr. and Mrs: Henry Karfill this requirement, according to bereavement. ; Charles M. Hayes, president of the * club. The maximum quantity of gasoline PLAINDEALER BEGINS , . , .... | Tower." He wonders if perhaps the citizens defense corps ., btu not more than one parcel within plaindealer staff) s. j H. in particu- state's 659 councls of defense ou side v_„ cQuid h.m a on hQw to ^ Chicago metropolitan area will be line up a Walter Winchell column. ]£ute^ out of bed. at 5.30 a. m., Bill says they still fight the Civil May 7 * « n-.,,-!, War in Texas but that as a Yankee | w^Hiam P. Waugh, chairman he doesn't let them get the best of of the counc s him. He reminds us that he didn't i "?*ttee. said they will participate n take public speaking from Mr. Duker the L.fourth of a ?eries of ^onthly y 6 ' mobilization exercises the same person or concern to or for the same address. No perishable matter will be accepted. IffjgeM•« IMMIIIIMMMM Among the Sick Editor "Mose" is absent from our office this week because of illness. Jacob Diedrich has been undergo- Mrs. Florence Randall . . . mi l i i j * . M r s . F l o r e n c e R a n d a l l , 7 1 y e a r s b i d , which will be allowed for th1^i widow of the late Grant S. Randall, will be twen y ga ons T¥1:i<1_ passed away at her home in Wood- : ing treatment at Victory Memorial SIXTY-NINTH YEAR Per,od- .i^M stock last Friday, May 14, 1943, fol- j hospital, Waukegan, the past week. George Young has returned home from Victory Memorial hospital, where ir nothing. that will - be ~for climaxed in Julv under air raid and He also had a few other questions , he'd like cleared up.--He is anxious to|«*n>rI8e conditions of war. know if Bolger's drug store is still the week we haye a birthday ob- j j • - .-ii anH foldnving, this^ uj 1 t lowing a serious illness of three weeks' duration. Mrs. Randall was driving, mis "6^ v"*" , lriwino- a one-third gallons per month for the ^^5 ,i, sten of Union, died May 10 at an army , servance which does not fit exactly 18'X mont'ls P®"0*!* base hospital in the Hawaiian Islands, into the society columns of our paper. his parents were informed in a tele- 1 The Plaindealer this week observed gram received from thg War depart- : its sixty-eighth birthday and is now j ment on Monday. April 17. The tele- j starting its sixty-ninth year. ^ gram was brief, with few details of! The entire staff is happy on this his illness. Pvt. Karsten, 29, is a ! memorable occasion, but we are sorry graduate of the Woodstock Commun- I that Editor "Mose," because of illness,, ity high school and enlisted in the cannot be with us to start our new Mr. and Mrs. Leo Meyer, Mrs. Meyer Births »<•< »•»•«•»•••»»••••••••••• born Florence Brass in Seneca township and lived in this community many years. She leaves to mourn two daughters, Mrs. Hettie Reichow of Woodstock and Mrs. Florence Amos of Sargent, A little son was born on Moqday, Nebr.; and one sister, Mrs. Eva Flor- May 17, at the Woodstock hospital, to ida, also of Sargent. army air force in June, 1942. He is year. May the Plaindealer continue is the former Irma Knaack. Her hussurvived by his parents, his wife, to be read in your homes when it band, Candidate Meyer, is stationed at MOdred, one brother and one sister. BUYS REGISTERED CATTLE reaches the century mark! Marilyn Jane and Patricia Ann Ed- Fort Knox, Ky. NOTICE James Curran of Route one, West mier of Cicero spent the weekend with The quarterly dues of the Blue McHenry, has purchased five head of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cross hospital plan are due today registered Holstein cattle from the ' Edmier, at Pistakee Bay. Zemring Farm at Lombard. This pur-j, Mrs. Donald Meyers, who has been chase makes the tenth head of regis- i with her husband in California, is tered cattle acq»i»>d j half years. • 1 Henry. . (May 20) payable at the office of Earl R. Walsh. New members majr join at this time. Subscribe for The Plaindealer! AWARDED STATE JOB Hie State of lllinofs Division of Waterways has awarded a contract to A. P. Freund & Sons for dredging job, consisting of 32,000 cubic yards of channel dredging in Nippersink Lake. The amount of the bid of the local contractors, whd were low bidders, was |14,080. Work will start within the next five days and the job will Ka itftmnlBtoil in ninfltv Hivit it in he was confined for ten days. Mrs. Alice McKean of. Wonder Lake underwent surgery at the Woodstock hospital last Thursday. Ben Adams is critically ill *t jiiB home on Elm street. Miss Phyllis Klein of Spring Grove underwent surgery at the Woodstock hospital the first of the week. Leo Meyer, who has been confined to a hospital at Fort Knox, Ky., is improving. SPECIAL MEETING The local branch of the Red Cross will hold its annual election of officers at the city hall on Friday evening, May 28, at 8 p. m. At that time a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer will be elected for. the ensuing year. - - v-. i •* "Coke Palace," if they still have Bank 'turnedMcHenry. He is the son of Night at the theater and if Pete Weber, Mrs. Howard Wattles of this city, still rings the old grade school bell. I After his induction on Feb. 15, Pfc. We think we can answer yes to all j Melsek was stationed in St. Petersof Bill's questions and hope those old i burg, Fla., for six weeks. familiar faces and places and many i . more will continue as they are until, Pfc. Lester Witt has* been 'traiaia?' our boys come home. Delphin Klapperich enjoyed a fiveday furlough from his army duties at Fort Custer, Mich., this week. ferred from Camp Adair, Oregon, to Fort Lewis, Wash. Leonard Steinsdoerfer has recently been transferred from San Luis Obispo, Calif., to Camp Abott. Oregon, and Pfc. LeRoy Melsek has graduated Irvin Steinsdoerfer from Camp Shenfrom an eight-week course in Depot ango, Greenville, Pa., to New York and Supply at the Savanna Ordnance, City, in care of the postmaster. School in Proving Grounds, Illinois. m He has since been transferred to the j Sgt. Jolin Glostson of North Camp army air base in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hood, Texas, has been homa x«c«pgt£_ where he will remain until he is as-!on a furlough. signed to a permanent air base. He is with the Ordnance Department of the army air corps. Out of a class of forty-five students, Pvt. Melsek ranked fifth in average. Mrs. Melsek was with him in James Doherty, stationed at T&pefca, Kas., has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. Mrs. Edith Haye* of Chicago has Savanna for the eight weeks he was ] been visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen there, bat sinee his transfer has re-1 Whiting. 0