The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-12-31
Letters FROM
SERvIcEMEN

marine corps stationed somewhere out
west"
I'm out where things are a little
rough" he said, but can't tell you the
exact place as censors would not per-
NIT 1t. Hello and a Happy New Year
to all who remember me-" He has
been gone from Ely for three years
$50
Pvt. John S. Vidmar, in sending
words OF appreciation, says he is 10
Gated at Camp SLOVENIAN, Calf.
Il
Cpl. Frank Stupnik, in describing a
recent visit to San Francisco, says IT
had wonderful view of the Golden
Gate, saw the Oakland bay bridge
which is the longest in the world, and
looked over San Francisco Saw Alca-
traz from a distance 1t is a good
place to be away from" Stupnik is an
xious to hear from friends in the serv-
vice. His service number is 37282408,
APO 1886, Care PM. San Francisco.
The Miner and the VFW take this
means of acknowledging the receipt Of
many Christmas cards sent by service
men. In return We wish you all a
Victorious New Year.
Pvt. Torsti w. Franti, the elongated
former junior college basketball star,
is now in Paterson, NJ j., AAFTTC
Det., Wright Aero. Corp, 781 River ST.,
Bay No. 2, taking instructions in
engines.
We get good chance" he says, ito
learn a lot about aircraft engines, how
they work and how to repair them.
| Paterson is about an hours drive
from New York City, and have been
there twice. Took in the usual sight,
the Empire state building, the RCA
building, Grand Central station, and
the Stage Door canteen. It is cheap
for man in uniform to have a good
time. We get free tickets to any show
or radio broadcast from the USO
clubs, and almost everything is cut
down for servicemen.
! THE weather Is just like MinneSo-
ta's, but little milder. There is only
a small amount of snow. It has been
about 10 above, which doesn't seem
very cold to me. We eat in a cafeteria
and the food is the best. When we
graduate, the Wright corporation gives
the men all a bonus.
| Apprentice Seaman Stanley Glinsek
OF the coast guard, stationed at Here
ford inlet, N. j., has been joined by
his wife, he informs us.
Pvt. Albin Mavetz is now located at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, but 1--WE
spend most of our time up in the hills
on maneuvers and see very little of the
fort. We sleep in tents, which is not
very agreeable. You are in worse shape
when you get out of bed than when
you got in. Hello to all my friends in
the service. The infantry is doing it's
part
Just a line to let you know how
nice it is to be pushed up in this mans
| army" now Cpl. Francis v. Stonich
writes enthusiastically. Seven weeks
ago I was promoted to private first
class and the day before Christmas I
was promoted to corporal. A very
nice present. Thanks for the paper"
He is located as Fort Smelling in a
military police battalion.
Pvt. Albert j. Pechaver writes from
Camp Forrest, Tenn, says that most
OF the Ely boys here have been split
up and are now in permanent COM
panies, each assigned to special train
ing classes. We had six-day furloughs
but didn't get chance to even come
to Minnesota because Of the short time
I have new address, 90. E, 18th Med
Rgt."
Frank Evenocheck, q member of the
Seabees, NCTC 50th Bly,, Co. c. Plat.
4, is in training at Camp Bradford,
Norfolk, Va. 1.-THE Seabees," he says
us a branch Of the navy, and we go
through the same training given the
regular navy. Am taking course in
demolition. have completed my
boot training and must now take four
weeks Of training given by the ma
rines. expect to be home on leave
the Goth Of January"
Pvt. Frank ]. Petric has been grad
uated from the glider school at Shop
pard Field, Texas, and Is now at the |
Maxton army air base, NJ c., where |
his job will be to see that glider is |
kept in flying condition. IT want to |
say hello to all the boys In the. serv-
ice" he says, -and especially to Pvt.
Leonard zupancich. who is now in
overseas service"
Bernard NJ. Svetich has been pro.
NOTED to technician, fiftla grade, ait
Camp Berkeley, Texas, nd assignes
to the 130th station hosp ital.
Aviation Cadet Peter CIaosa has ar.
rived at the Corsicsna Fl cid from the
army replacement center, Kelly Field,
Texas. and has been asst gned for pri-
mary flight training He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry CT iosa of Bass
wood lake.
The Miners stack Of unpublished
etters from servicemen. is still nearly
! foot in height, but, now that the A
Holiday rush is ended, we hope to get
hem into print in the nest week or
wo.