The Ely miner., 1942-12-24
LETTERS FROM
SERvICEMEN

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train. During this time he saw all tn
central and southwestern states. II
also spent a week at Bakers Fielc
Calf.
Pvt. william v. Maxi is still some
where in Australia, and is receiving
some issues of the paper. Although
they are few months old, It Is sure
good to Sc what's going on in Ely.
"Some time ago I met Sgt Milton
Stenlund and Sgt. Vincent Chosa
here, and they are stiH with me-"
Arthur Dominic Garni has reported
to the naval training station at Farra.
gus, Idaho. After several weeks of re.
| cruit training, he will be sent to g
navy service school for specialized
training or assigned to a ship of the
fleet for early action against enemies
of the nation.
Another ,Elyite enlisted in the navy
is Albert j. Sustercich.
Pvt. Thomas Stember, Just II, has
already seen more country than many
persons do in life time He is sta
toned at ST. Petersburg, Fla, where
he viii receive training as a ground
crewman in the army air corps
Several weeks ago Private Stember
left his studies at the Ely junior COL
lege, where he was in his first quar-
ter, went down to Hibbing to see what
chance he had of enlisting in the army
and he's not been home since.
Corp Matt .Luthanen of Camp Shell
by, Miss, was visiting in the city last
week.
Chester R. Thoren has been pro-
NOTED to staff -sargeant at the barrage
balloon training center. Camp Tyson,
Tenn.
Pvt. Albert Jerome Feroni has ar
rived at the Camp Wolters, Texas, in
fantry replacement center to begin his
basic training. He has been assigned
to a battalion stressipg rifle
An Ely seaman witnessed the
launching of worlds biggest battleship,
the New Jersey, which recently went
down the ways at Philadelphia. He is
John F. Schwab, seaman second class.
81 am now in the East" he said,
"but if I had had anything to say
about it would have stayed in Min
nesota. The weather is different than
yours. We have damp cold, whereas
Minnesota has dry cold. The breeze
from the ocean isn't very warm, either
1t goes right through you. I saw the
launching of the New Jersey, the big
gest battleship in the world"
Corp. Tech. Richard P. Cardew is
now in the AAA school, enlisted divis-
ion, Bty. c., Camp Davis, N. c. He was
promoted to his present rank after
completing course in radio commun-
ication at the Tyler Commercial COL
lege, Tyles, Texas. He is now study
ing advanced electricity and radio.
Corp. Jerry j. Pecharich is now on
desert maneuvers in California,
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Pvt. A. F. Musich, End Tr. So. HAGS.
Harrington, Texas, is now a staff ser
gent if everything went well at exam
nations conducted the first Of this
week.
"I was up for the last time Friday"
he said. 1--WE may have another exam
tomorrow, and then graduation soon.
I'll be a staff sergeant before the week
is over, I hope. I'm happy about that,
because it's not often you can make
such a Jump at one time. Il
when I move from here" he wrote
to his parents, II won't be a gunner.
I'll be q senior radio operator. The
gunnery course is given all radio men
who fly just so they know how to do
the job if need be-"
He has notified his parents by wire,
we have just learned, that he made the
grade. 4
From far off Australia comes this
special message from Tech. Tony PERU
shek to his "pals::"
Most of ,youse kids bummed
around with are in the service now, so
I can't think of better way to get to
youse than through this page. Main
idea Is, guys, I want to wish you a lot
of luck in the service and hope we
meet again soon, If not over here in
Australia then, better yet. in the good
old U. s. A.. Same goes for you kids
not in the service tif any).
"By the way, Australia's pretty
nice place, so come on over. I change
places with you. met one soldier
from Ely, Sgt. Milton Stenlund. He's
stationed near my place, so, I'll. get to
see more of him.
"Well, boys, that's about all I've got
to say, so until We meet some day.
cherrio and lots of luck to you, espec-
tally my brothers"
In a note to The Miner, he said 81
haven't been but l6 days in Ely for
the last three years, but I'm going to
make up for lost time when do get
home"
He wrote his note on an Australian
Christmas card, which has now been
added to the one The Miner received
recently from England.
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Wheat Replaces Corn
Wheat may completely replace
corn in the poultry mash mixture II
enough alfalfa meal or other source