The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-11
Letters FROM
SERvIcEMEN

Pvt. John P. Godec has been trans
ferred from Sheppard Field, Texas, to
the Herbert Smart airport Macon, Ga.
His address is 37th air depot group,
HQ. sgd.
j. M. Popovich is now in the u. s..
navy hospital corps school, class AS,
Co. 33, San Diego, Calf.
"Here I am in Camp Shelby, Miss,
and it's plenty hot down here" writes
Pvt Matt M. Luthanen. He is in the
18th Div Co. A, 31Oth Eng. Bn. Cali
the above notices came to The Miner
on cards furnished by the USO0
Joseph j. Sustercich is now in
training at the Great Lakes, H.,
naval base. He is in Co. 376.
q would like to hear from some
of the boys / know" writes Pvt.
Fred Roman, Co. c, 9th Bn., 4th
Plat, Fort Wood, Mo. He is i'm the
engineer replacement training center.
Pvt. Frank j. Zaverl, 5O2nd Sch
Sod, Sp, Lubbock Army Flying Field
Texas, is just recovering from an
operation. He writes from the hospi-
tai as follows
"The doctor and nurses here are
swell, but I hope to be out of here
this week. 1t has been plenty hot
here for several days, but the nights
are cool. We had nice dust storm
a few days ago. BY degrees I am be-
coming accustomed to the climate.
Well, I wish you and the rest up
there lots of luck and happiness"
Jack Mahady is now stationed in
Hawaii, and he writes that he likes
the climate very much. Gike others
in field service, his complete address
cannot be printed, but he can be
reached through relatives or this
neWspaper.)
"My new address is: P. F. C. VIM.
A. Shiltz, HAAC Training Center,
Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
"I've been sent on a carde from
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. to Fort Des
Moines, Iowa.
81 have been receiving The Miner
every week since I've been inducted
Thanks to the VFTW, The Ely Miner,
and the people of Ely for cooperating
in sending the home town paper to
all the men from Ely that are in the
service It's a gift that's really APP
preciated. Thanks again"
Pvt. Albert Marolt is now mem
Der of the growing garrisons that
are protecting Alaska. He writes from
somewhere in Alaska" as follows:
81 have been receiving your paper
and have enjoyed reading about the
old home town and the purpose Of
this letter is to thank the VF'W for
remembering us boys who are now
taking their places in the service of
our country I am sure I am speak
ing for all the Ely boys in the service
when I say that this is all greatly
appreciated.
ct also want to say hello to my
many friends and wish them all the
best of luck.
81 am writing this from Alaska
where we-that is-our regiment is
stationed. 1 like the army swell and
although I am not suffering from
inconsistencies, I really think of home
lot. Sometimes wishing I were
there to stay.
Thanking you all again for your
kindness and looking forward to the
next edition of The Miner, I remain
sincerely yours"
From Uno E. Hanson, Co. A, 105th
Bn., MRTC, Camp Robinson, Ark.
comes the following:
ct have received The Ely Miner
the past two weeks, and I can truth
fully say it's like shaking hands with
a good friend from home in receiving
the paper.
GAS you gentlemen know, I'm in the
Medical Training Center trying tx
learn all I can about First Aid, anc
here's hoping We'll be able to do what
we're taught. In this camp there ART
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