The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-18
FROM
SERvIcEMEN

PVC. .. r. SKraQSK1, Flu. Is, SOY
Tech. Sch. sgd, Jefferson Barracks,
Mo-, writes:
Just few lines to let you know
I received your paper. I want to thank
you, the VF'W and the people of Ely
who made it possible for us to re-
ceive it. It's really swell to be able
to get news of the old home town.
"I have just completed my 10 days
of basic training and our group all
passed the coloners inspection with
flying colors. He complimented us on
being fine looking bunch of soldiers.
eve had a large parade on Mem
orial Day. The whole post turned
out. The Mayor of st. Louis was
honored guest and several thousand
people came out to view the parade.
"The weather here is real hot. When
it rains it really rains. The water
seems to come in bucketfulls would
rather be back in Minnesota.
Twill be going on guard duty soon
so I have to take nap. Thanking
you all again I remain, Your truly"
From Frank "Sinky' Prosen and
Matt Skala, in the navy school at
Alameda, Calf, comes the following:
"It's about time we wrote to you
letting you know how grateful We are
for receiving The Ely Miner. We
wish to thank you and the VFW for
making it possible to receive it. It
sure helps loads to know what's going
on back home and what others are
doing in the service.
"Since We left Ely last April 9Th we
have been together through boot
training Tony Seine was the first to
leave us on sea-draft. We last
heard from him while he was stationed
on Treasure Island in San Francisco.
Joe Popovich left next for Hospital
Corps School in San Diego. Matty
Skala and I then moved to Alameda,
Calf, where we are attending an
Aviation Machinist's School. Will be
here for six months. It's going to
be lots of work but in the long run it's
going to be worth it.
"We're really enjoying our stay
here. For recreation here they have
gym that's fully equipped and at the
canteen have eight bowling alleys and
thirteen pool tables so one has plenty
to do if one isn't studying. The food
and bedding is of the best. Plenty of
places to go when on leave so there's
nothing to kick about.
''I'm spending a couple of days in
the hospital, a victim of cat fever.
Nothing much, you have sore throat
cough and a fever. 1t lasts a couple OF
days then you're back again.
again I want to thank you and
the VFW for the paper"
Pvt. John F. Svigel is now stationed
at Camp Shelby, Miss, in the 310tE
Eng. Bn., Co. G.
Pvt. VIM. S. Vidmar (AC), is now
in flight x, 9th Tech. Sch. sgd
(Sp0, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Milo E. Hill is in the service school
USN air station, Jacksonville, Fla.
1NG34W-19.
"This is the first time I am writ
ing to you since joining the armed
forces of the good old USA, says Pvt
Peter Lekatz, now stationed on tn
west coast.
"ThiS camp is in swell place, bu
due to army regulations I cannot tel
here to the fullest extent and knoy
the other boys are too. The Ely Mine
is much appreciated"
From somewhere in Australia come
a letter to the VF'W from Sgt. Milto
Stenlund, as follows:
"I am sorry to have been so lat
in thanking you for the subscriptio
to our hometown paper, but circum
. stances have been such since I LEI
the states that it was impossible fc
, me to give you a permanent addres
Even now my station is not permar
ent, but mail sent to my present ac
dress will reach me wherever moN
in Australia.
"The hometown paper certain
means a lot to a fellow in foreig
! service, as you probably know, al
I wish to thank you for the subscril
ton.
s "By the time you get this, the tou
: ist season will probably be in fl
" swing in Ely and the FISH WILL T
BTTING-thatS what I miss rig
q nowl
r. "Vincent Chosa, who was here wi
% me (this is the first information me
n of us here had that Chosa was
: Australia), had a great bull sessiC
.r on the beauty and excellent angling
Eastwood lake, and on canoe tril
! but TALK is as close as We'll get
70 these things for some time.
" $50 keep EN- fishing'and We
N keep 'em flying until it's all oy
Is here"
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