The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-20

Missouri weather Weather or no
Well keep em flying"
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John P. Dowler has just been pro
NOTED to private first class, according
to Col. Thomas L. Gilbert, command
ing officer of the Lubbock Army Fly.
ing School, Lubbock, Texas. Pfc Dow.
Ter, who is a graduate of the Ely
high school and attended junior col.
lege, is with school squadron at the
large advanced twin-engined flying
school. He is an airplane mechanic
on the flying line and has been in the
air forces since April Is.
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Pvt. John Intihar, HQ Co. 743rd
Tank Bn., Fort Lewis, Wash, tells the
VFW about his work in a tank out
fit, as follows:
Received your letter and appreci-
ate what the members of the Ely Post
are doing for us men in service. I am
sure all the rest of the fellows are
glad to get the paper also, for it is
nice to get the news from their home
town. received two Ely Miners all
ready and was very glad to get them.
They are very interesting to read. /
will let you know Immediately in case
I get transferred
ct am proud to be in tank out
fit, escepially where the officers and
the rest of the fellows are swell to
get along with. A fellow has good
chance to better himself here if he
only tries. There were few fellows
that got different promotions. I was
one of them, am now private first
class, and was very glad to get it.
"We are doing a lot of studying
now on different things. Reminds me
of the days when was back in school.
1t is getting more interesting every
day.
"This country is swell to be in, for
it is nice and cool most of the time.
1t reminds me of the weather back in
Minnesota. The air is fresh here also.
I thank you very much for the papers
you are sending. I will do my best
here and I know the rest of the fell
lows are doing the same wherever
they may be to win this war, just as
you have done in the past"
Pvt. Charles Pusovich, Co. D, 18th
ON Bn., Camp Carson, Colo, writes
to the VIEW as follows:
ct received your letter and was very
glad to hear from you. I am sorry that
didn't drop you letter or at least
card before.
ct sure appreciate what you are
doing for the boys that are In SER
vice. sure do enjoy The Ely Miner
which I have been receiving up until
now. I don't know what would do
without it. Every time I read The
Miner it makes me feel at home ]
can hardly wait until I get it.
81 left Fort Warren July 21st. While
was there I was going to sheet metal
school, and the second I came here
they put me in the kitchen to cook
So that's my job now. I am the first
cook and I also have two second
SOOho iiClPAiS LIN. WIN 1OA WV
hundred men, This is a new camp
and plenty big.
ct would like to take this means to
thank you and the members of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars"
A note from Pvt. George A. "Wild-
cat Pete says he is stationed at Fort
Smelling at the induction center an6
is in charge of quarters with an office
of his own.
"Most of the boys from Ely have
been shipped out" Pete says. ct mis-.
the fishing and the nice folks at Ely
but with the kindest of thoughts !
remember them" His address is Rec
Co. 8, Fort Smelling.
| Pvt. Willard Pearson in writing Il
Clayton Gardiner tells about the hea
of Arkansas that many Ely men hav,
had experience with.
cts so hot that you can't even ge
cold drink of water" Pearson de-
clared. "We sure keep busy. We hik'
nearly every day, drill, and hav
classes and lectures. sure miss TIN
lakes and cool weather I am in tn,
medical corps"
In going to Arkansas Pearson say
he travelled in class, pullman, dininl
car, and everything.