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The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-04-16
THE SCHOOL SITUATION

One of the most perpleXtng prob lens facing this community at the present time, and the School Board in particular, is the business of maintaining it's school system at the present level Last Monday, the Chamber of Commerce, mindful of the decreasing revenue in view of the fact that Wrangell has no war industry such as Ketchikan, Juneau and other places, went on record urging the new Town Council to re- duce the tax levy. Contention was that taxpayers, faced with the prob lem of keeping business moving with eVer-shrinking revenue as a result of the war burden, are en- titled to consideration and that re- trenchment against possible further depressed conditions is sound policy at this time. Reduction in the tax levy hits hardest at the school sys- tenn, to which goes the lions share of the tax receipts,
 WrangelI at the present has an excellent school system; an up-to- date plant, an able staff Decrease in tax revenue, coupled with new minimums in teachers salaries pro- vided for in the bill which passed the recent Legislature means one of two things. Either more tax money must be allotted for school purposes with sacrifice of other activities, or the school overhead must be re- duced. Reduction in overhead pro- bably would mean trimming the teaching staff And that is one of the big sticklers. To keep the Wran gell school on the accredited list of high schools there is a minimum in number of courses and teachers which must be maintained. Wran- gell just about maintains that min imum at the present time. Looping off of teachers would doubtless cause the school to lose it's present rating.
 At the same time enrolment has fallen off as a result of families leaving the community for work in war industry elsewhere. School Board, therefore, faces the perplex- ing problem of what to do Shall it
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-04-16
WRANGELL SENTINEL

OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY PRINTED
 NEWSPAPER IN THE TERRITORY
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-04-16

WbeB C maf1fIfy2 Ten years, but you can cash the Bonds at any time after 60 days from issue date. Naturally, the longer you hold the Bond, up to 10 years, the more money you'll get back. But you'll never get less than you put in.
 What's Ebs i,ifeYest rdfe2 When held to maturity, the Bonds yield 2.o percent per year on
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-04-16

time and had a great time on the family farm
 Mr. Grant in an operator of the Reliance Shrimp Company. which started operations this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-04-16
MRs.. STIRLING HERE

Mrs Ted Stirling, cousin Of Mrs. Sid Harrington. and wife of one Of the Hazel B pilots arrived in Wrangell and Is Co help out in the Burlington offices this season.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-04-22

Dumler and Mrs. Jim BeSel cal
led on Mrs. D. w. Carper and
on Mrs. George Mehllng Sunday
afternoon.
The Sunshine club met with
Mrs. H. A. Williams, with Mrs.
John Williams as co-hostess, for
the regular melting on Thursday.
Twenty-Five members were pre-
sent. The next melting will be a
no hostess affair at FoStor hall
on April 30. Each member will
bring a lunch to exchange and
plans for the summer will be
discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Rogers
were dinner guests at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. Art Koebbe
Sunday evening. While there
they we're happily surprised by
receiving a telephone call from
their son, Jim, who is an avla-
ton student at Jamestown COL
lege.
Sunday afternoon callers at the
Lloyde Carper home were Mrs.
Franklin and Blanche, LaNell
Bouton, and Mrs. and Mrs. c. H.
Haffner.
Mrs. Evelyn Sawyer and Mrs.
Pete Linthacum were in Billings
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dorm, Jr.,
were shopping in Billings Tues
day.
Mrs. Alex Adler made two
trips to Billings last week for
medical treatment.
Mrs. Lora Sheidt and children
and Herman Shmidt of HySham
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-04-22
HOGS! HOGS! HOGS!
For FgheAP Prices md Beas Service Send your HOGS s we'll you CATTLE ad SHEEP to
CENTRAL LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
New Public stockyuds Billings Montono
Billings. Montana

schools and many of pre-School
age as well as several adults av-
allied themselves of the prive-
lege. The second shots will be
given at the same hour next
Monday.
Mrs. Uriel King and chill
dren, Mrs. Ole Fuglestad and
daughters, Mrs. Anna Wort and
Mrs. Cornelia Carper were din
ner guests at the Lloyde Carper
family Sunday.
Mrs. P. W. Christian is visiting
relatives and friends in Arkan-
saS at present, but is expected
to return within a short time.
Mr.. Christian marketed a load
of fat hogs in Billings Tuesday.
Sunday breakfast guests ct
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Smith IN Har-
din we're Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Dumler and their guests, Mrs.
Lora Shudt and Herman
Shmidt.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dorm, Jr.,
spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blocker. In
the evening they all attended
the show in Hardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Quest
spent Monday at the Crouch
home where Mr.. Quest did some
carpenter work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Laughery
accompanied Mr.. Walt Kurtz to
Billings last Tuesday.
Charlie and Logan Green OF
| Custer visited with Mrs. John
| Williams Friday.
Mrs. Merle Bowers, Mrs. Ted
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-04-22

John Olenik.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hope were
over night guests at the H. A
Williams home Wednesday.
DR.. j. w. Schubert assisted by
Miss DAZZLE and Miss Walker
conducted a clinic at the COM
munity school Monday from ell
even until twelve o'clock to ad-
minister incubation for tick fe-
yer and diptheria. A large num-
Der of children from all the
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-04-22
r VALLEY NEWS

Continued from page 81
brought many of the guests and
a sewing machine with a team
and wagon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weber of
Bridger spent the weekend at
the Earl Laughery home. Mrs.
Weber and Mrs. Laughery are
sisters.
Mrs. Andrew Kallen spent las,
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-04-22

British pig Clubs" of amatuer
pig-raisers accounted for 1000
tons Of bacon in 1912 and pro-
vided enugh pig meat for 100
million breakfasts.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-04-22

ternoOn.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Smith
called at the Uriel King and
Lloyde Carper homes Friday ev-
ening.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-04-22

were weekend guests at the Ted
'Dumler home.
Mrs. George Grosskoff and
Mrs. Pauline Hochhalter called
on Mrs. Ted Dumler Tuesday af-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1943-04-22
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends for the beautiful flow
ers and also the many acts OF
kindness shown us during our
recent loss.
L. The McGrath Family
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Four Citizens
Died Last Week

a 5O-ycar-oi3 man who collapsed
n f.op. O. 1900 Hastings s,seeS
was reported dead on aam.;;snce
10 Receiving hosp.:a. ;h.s week.
So 20. &c say as = result q naiuga'
causes
The body .. fletcher Mayfeld,
4 1873 Mor'eaim was dena.
fed at ne n,o~enc by Isaac Robin.
son Of ne Mor;,a,m See; address
Natural causes were reported his
wees n nc sudden dean o. Mrs
OB.c Bryan, ~ OF 1925 Mack ave
nac. Nao,e BODY Was ,der.hcd al
he morGuc by sam Byyan. ana
Henry Lester Of the above address
Police sly ina; JaneGe W.AAams.
20. Of So Ecsk.re stree: d.ed from
Ystural causes ms week.
Chauntcy W..!ians and E..zabe;h
See, Of nc ErSN.ne stree, address
Identified her body 20 re police
No marks of-vte.eHce We're found
50 POI &c say on nc oody'of Cievc.
and Heard. 81 OF 9aa5 nos street
apartment. tNc. He MAS taken &
Receiving hospital FOR treatment BY
5 brother, AydCt,Ha Heard o; 65a
+ Hancoek avenue
Heard died soon after admit:ancc
% the hospital. from wha; police
say vas natural causes
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Reu. A. &. Williams
To Broadcast Sunda,

fornia: Union theological College
OF New York City and mas his ma.
tiers oegree IN Philosophy OF Re
l.z!or tsom ne ua.VerS.:Y OF Mich
gan ard has completed the requ.rec
work .cr q Phi D degree IN Sociology
o! Religion az the University Q:
Michigan. He received an honorary
iegree OF Doctor Of Divinity froI
No.ehoIse college.
ASIDE from his pastoral dutie,
nc Rev NJ. Williams IS moderate.
D. the Metropolitan Baptist isso
'.at0n including many OF the maj
churches OF the CRY; a member o
he Board OF Education Of the Ma
.onal Baptist Convention ard CHI.
nan OF the board Of trustees o. the
leW.y organized Baptist Chuvc.
Come. OF Detroit He IS also .
member Of the Ma ACP
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Police Raid
Conflicts 3

Three persons convicted Mon
d5y by Recorders Judge John J
Manner FOR beng engaged n en- H.
.esal occupation following a 20.
alc rad over the week end a.
1860 Brush street. apartment n.ne,
wCre fired by Judge Maher
= Patr0,man Wine Villains tod
he cour; mat he had" gone % INC
above address ON 4 complain and
had found several persons play -
. arkJack He cond.cs.ed 81 - N
money. Mrs Pauline Fleming, Own.
er Of The apartment. was Placed or
probation for one year.
Rufus Builder whom police say
Vas Gea..ns nc o.a>oJseN same
Was fined SO, along y n. " nam
DAVIS. VINO Has also fined SO o.
zen lays n Ja..
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Grand Jury Indicts n. c.
Son Who Killed Father

SMlTHFlELD. y c. - amp -
TIE grand la-y.faU1i a''4.ruc b5i5i
asalnS, Sherwood Banks, l6-yesl-
Did boy % pleasant Graxc -.own.
ship. for staying his father, Nathan
ic, December l6. 1912
The BOY ctd,ns he snot MS father
when he threatened The mo.her
w4ih a-kn.tc Sherwood Mas placed
under $3.50 bond pending grand
r4ry investigation.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
REV. A. C. WILLIAMS

TIE Rev Alfred C Williams VII
deliver a-"Messagc Of Hope for the
Superior LIE Insurance Snc.e:l
Suncsy Feb o.. from els 20 CSC
over Rsd.c Station WJLB.
TIE Rev NJ. Williams. born II
Monticello. F.a is pastor o. the
Metropolitan Bap..s, church, l345
Eas; Fe?.y avenue He has servca
THIS church FOR the past IS yesr.
ana under rs leadership he mem.
oeysh!p mas grown from llS 70 1000
members
The Rev NJ. Williams IS a graou.
ate o. Florida Memorial co"ege
Jacksonville Fla Mogeholse col
lege OF Atlanta Ga. and Be;he.
College OF jewish Studies n De
irot. He has done graduate work
at ihe University ot Southern Cal.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
West Coast Girl Poet
In Muse OF 1912

NEW YORK POEMS ~ Mis-.
Irene IVES, OF Los Angeles appear
in The Mise OF 1912 The Muse
which yearly gathers poetry from
promising writer's, is published here
The l9i3 volume goes 10 press II
Ju.y and the publishers Horizon
House. have announced that the,
Will ne glad 10 cons der he worN
o. talented colorcd poets.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Rodgers Furniture Co.
Casualty OF The War

d ming room furniture N the sho-;
est poss be tine regardless O.
costs Many .;eTs aIe gong a; 10.
y, &C
r. 6 Observation-Disclosures Sa.c
gives nc pc pc @. De;ro.: chance
70 buy everything IN Michigan :
ages: warehouse furniture sio.t
a; prices Ihs; are making history
Mr. Schwacu SAID. We are clos
ing out everything TO- the bare walls
nov--out when The lights so on al
over the world again. when this
war : over, We VIII be back 10
serve you again in this same loca-
ion
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

No other purchase nee
e<Sary. Full size and 35
available to every body.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
VALLEY Beet
LABOR HOUSES
Set EXAMPLE
Photographs of Many in This
Area Appear in Issue of
Beet Magazine.

Numerous photographs of beet
labor houses in Valley county as
good examples of How to Secure
and Retain Labor" appear in the
current issue of the U & I Guilt
vator, magazine Of the U~tah-Idaho
Sugar company.
The day is past when it is pos
sible to put labor into any old
shack that can be found on the
farm" the magazine comments.
Labor is rightfully demanding that
clean ard comfortable quarters be
placed at their disposal during their
stay on the farm. The farmer
should keep this in mind and each
year attempt to improve his labor
house facilities"
1t adds that the company still
makes its offer to finance growers
for the erecting of labor housing
facilities.
Photographs of labor houses in
Valley county are those Of C. j.
Billingsley, Harold Moecker, L. H.
Sheldon, John Hentz, L. S. Hum
and Howard Porter.
The article stresses that THE Sc
of labor, its carr and super
is and should be looked
upon-as important to the farmer
as the blowing of his ground
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
Opheim Seaman on
Rescue Destroyer
In Pacific Fight
By Courier Correspondent

OPHEIM-The article Fat Girl, >
that appeared in a recent issue
of the Saturday Evening Post was
of special interest to Opheim res
idents.
1t told the story of the adventures
of a navy tanker in the Pacific,
the terrific punishment it took from
Japanese bombers and, finally, of
the rescue of surviving crew mem
bers by the destroyer Henley just
before the tanker went to the bot
tom in the southwest Pacific.
Seaman Second Glass Marvin
Jennings of Opheim, according to
last reports received by relatives,
was serving on the Henley ana
probably was on it at the time Of
rescue.
Seaman Jennings enlisted in the
navy a few weeks after the bomb
irg Pearl Harbor. He attended both
Opheim and Glasgow high schools.
father is Alvsh Jennings Of
Seattle, brother of Milo Jennings
of Opheim, and his mother is Mrs.
Earl Derr of Great Falls.
His uncle also received word that
Seaman Jennings was rescued at
sea several months ago. At the time
of his enlistment he was believed
to be the youngest service man
from Valley county.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
Hinsdale To Launch
Red Cross Benefits;
First Monday Night
BY Courier Correspondent

HINSDALE - The Hinsdale Red
Cross committee will sponsor a
series of card parties for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross, it is announced
by James Rookie, local chairman.
The first party will be held mex.
Monday evening at the community
hall at 8.
The committee in charge of the
first party is composed of Roy Hoer-
ster, chairman; Mrs. Harvey Jones,
Mrs. r. P. Nelson, Mrs. Lloyd Pear
son, Mrs. Alma Bissell and Mrs.
Lawrence Johnson. A committee will
be organized for each party.
All proceeds of the parties. at
which an admission price of 25
cents per person, pays for both the
games and lunch, will go to the Red
Cross. All food and other expenses
will be donated. Everyone who can
is asked to bring card tables and
cards for use at the party.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
Club at HinSdale
Sponsors Public
Birthday Event
By Courier Correspondent

HINSDALE - The Hinsdale Wo-
mans club presented a patriotic
program in honor of Lincoln's and
Washington's birthdays before a
large audience Thursday evening at
the school auditorium. Mrs. R. r..
Black was program chairman and
Mrs. Jack Neufeld gave a talk of
appreciation for assistance rendered
by the schools.
F.. l.. Westrum vas the featured
speaker, giving a talk on the war
and how it affects the lives of
all. Morris Denham also spoke on
the American Legion and its OBJ
jectives.
The program opened with a pro-
cessional by the Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts with music by Mrs.
Bryce Wallis, who also played the
occasional. The primary students
of the school led the salute to the
Flag, the high school girls sextet
sang three songs, Jack HutchinS
gave a defamation and James
Rookie sang two numbers. The inter-
mediate grades gave a flag drill, a
member of the Girl Scout troop
gave a recitation and Charles See
ly and Donald Hoerster sang a
patriotic song.
The program closed with COM
munity singing and the occasional.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
BY Courier Correspondent

FRAZER - Private Raymond A.
Alderman, 20, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Alderman of Frazer. was
killed in action in the southwest
Pacific ares during January, &C
cording to a telegram received Fri
day by his parents.
Private Alderman. who had serv-
ed in the national guard, had
tered the army Sept. Is, 1910, and at
that time was company bugler.
The last letter his parents re-
ceived from him was written in
December and he was then in a
combat area
Private Alderman was born in
Rosebud, S. D., in March. 1922.
With his parents, he moved TO Fraz-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
Christensen,
Former Resident
OF City, Is Dead

Alfred CAD o. Christianson, Al,
former Glasgow resident who left
here in l941. died Feb. 7 at the
home of a brother about 40 miles
north of Williston, N. D., accord
ing to word received here by friends.
Funeral services were held in Will
liston, Feb. 9.
Mr.. Christianson was employed
here for a number of years in sew
eral garages. Later he worked at
Fort Peck. Leaving here, he had
worked for Truman Bowen on a
project at Louisville, KY.
From there, he went to Evansville,
md. where he became sick and re-
turned to his brothers home. His
mother, a sister, two brothers and
a daughter, Louise ChristianSon,
survive.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
Five Arrested by
P%atrolman; Hat.
No Car Licenses

Following the passing of the Feb.
Is deadline set for purchase of 1913
license plates. Highway Patrolman
william Wolden reported arrests of
five drivers Monday for not having
such licenses.
E. L. Ohnstad, So, of Glasgow,
was arrested &c miles east of GlaS-
gov in a truck owned by Ernest
of Brockton. He is to appear
in the c. w. Kampfer justice court
by Saturday.
Andrew Shyface, "a, of Frazer,
was arrested 5 miles west of there
and is also scheduled to appear in
court by Saturday.
A. A. Cox OF Wheeler, %, driving
a a with 1912 North Dakota plates,
forfeited bail of $40 for not having
1943 Montana plates.
Frances Boyer, %, of Nashua for
feited $40 bail for not having 1913
Louis Mas, 26, of Glasgow, who
had no plates on his car, appeared
in the Kampfer court Wednesday
and vas fined $40.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
TIN GIVING
DOUBLE RED
CROSSSLOCAN
Agency's Annual War Fund
and Roll Call Drive Will
Open Next Week.
Chairman Shower Points Out
War Needs More than
Triple Quota.

With the national slogan this
year, I'm Giving Double This
Time" the 1943 Red cross rorl call
and war fund campaign in Valley
county will open next week, it was
announced today by Josef Sklower,
campaign chairman. He pointed out
that no drive was held in 1912.
This year the county has a quota
to meet of $500, largest in its his
tory and more than triple that
of the last campaign, in 1941. The
increase reflects the heavy drain
on Red Cross wartime activities
and increased aid in army camps
and in many other ways, the chair
man commented.
OF the amount raised, SO percent
or $4,000 will remain in the county
for activities of the local chapter,
also vastly greater since Pearl Har-
Dor. The balance goes to the nation
al organization.
Chairmen Named
Appointment of district chairmen
was completed Wednesday, MI.
Shower said, and they are:
Mrs. Lucy Tyner, Oswego; Ar
thur Fast, Lustre; Mrs. Carl Han
sen, Richland; Miss Anna Schust-
er. Glentana; Mrs. Dewitt st. John,
Opheim; Mrs. j. M. Thoeny; Thoe-
ny: Mrs. F.. w. Barton, Genevieve;
Mrs. Melvin Jacobson, Beaverton;
James B. Rookie, Hinsdale; Henry
Mulfinger, Vandalia; Mrs. r. Motz-
kau, Tampico; Mrs. Guy Pagan,
Baylor; Mrs. William Soper, Lars
Ian; NJ. A. Lien, Frazer; Mrs. George
Fisher, Nashua; Mrs. Homer zeige,
Fort Peck, and Mrs. Elmer Hake,
Glasgow rural.
Glasgow district chairmen are
Mrs. E. B. Pease, north side res
idential; Leslie Harson, north side
business; A. V. Krusee, south side
business district; Mrs. G.. A. Clark,
southeast Glasgow; Mrs. T. H.
Markle, southwest Glasgow, and R.
L. Irle, schools.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
Overseas Men Must
File an Application
To Continue Paper

Men now on foreign duty in
the army are reminded that
they cannot continue to receive
their hometown newspaper I'M
less by written request, veri-
fled by a commanding officer.
Such authenticated subscrip-
ton orders are not required for
the navy, marine corps or coast
guard.
The Courier will continue its
established subscription rate of
S1.50 per year for any man in
service anywhere.
The army ordered the re-
strictiOns OH newspapers ad-
dressed to A.. p. O.'s outside the
continental United States, made
necessary by the tremendous
loss or damaging of newspapers
in transit. They also apply to
contractors and civilians
ing through A. p. O.'s outside
the continental United States.
Subscriptions paid by friends
and relatives cannot be mailed
until the soldier has asked for
the paper and his request has
been presented to the battalion
or similar unit commander who
will approve it when the cir
cumstances justify
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
Matthews, Tribal
Chief, Passes On
At Frazer Home
BY Courier Correspondent

FRAZER - Funeral services for
Joseph Matthews, about 30, a chief
of the Assiniboine tribe, were held
in the Community hall here at 10
Monday morning. The Rev. Fr. F. j.
Shevlin of Wolf Point officiated and
burial was in st. Joseph's cemetery
here.
Pallbearers were Shoots the Door,
George Bluetalk, Stonewall Jackson,
James Brown. Andrew Four star
and Growing -Four Times.
Mr.. Matthews died at his home
here Saturday after an illness with
cancer Of the stomach.
He was born in this section OF
the state about 1862. His widow,
Mrs. Ada Matthews, survives. There
are II grandchildren and 80 great
grandchildren. Mrs. George Looking
is a niece while one nephew, Pete
Matthews Jr., is in the army over
seas and one grandson, Melvin
Flynn, is in New Guinea.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25
Will
Study Rationing
At Meet Tonight

A simulated grocery store"
complete with clerk and customer
will be utilized in a meeting in
the Allen cafe at 8 tonight to give
retailers complete Instructions on
their work in handling new ration
books.
j. A. Woodward of Helena, men,
Der of the state department of
public instruction, will be in charge.
All retailers, as we'll as all others
interested, were urged to attend by
l.. w. Seibel, part-time coordinator
in Glasgow schools. His department
and the Chamber of Commerce are
Jointly sponsoring the meeting.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-02-25

IS KILLED IN
PACIFIC AREA
Parents Receive Message OF
Death in Action in the
Southwest.

News of another Glasgow man
who gave his life in combat was re-
ceived here Sunday when his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Bretzke,
received word that their son. Serg.
Ronald M. Bretzke, %, was killed in
action in the southwest Pacific area.
The brief telegram from Adjutant
General James Ulio, like others re-
ceived. gave no details except that
the date of Sergeant Bretzke's death
was Feb. 2. Just two days before
receiving the telegram, his parents
had received a letter from Sergeant
Bretzke dated Jan. 20, stating he
was in a combat area and that he
had time only for a brief note.
Sergeant Bretzke had served with
the national guard since he vas 10
and had been in the army since
Sept. 16. 1910. His unit embarked
from a west coast port last March.
Sergeant Bretzke was born in
Glasgow. April 10. 1920. He attend
ed the local schools and had a year
to complete in high school when he
entered the army. He continued his
studies while in the army, but they
were interrupted by his embarka-
ton.
Besides his parents, he is sur
vived by six sisters, Mrs. Mike Hell
kenS of Nashua, Mrs. John Heikens
of Wheeler, Mrs. Fred Heikens of
Nashua, Mrs. Emery Vphaus OF
Glasgow, Mrs. Willard Walker of
Los Angeles. and Shirley Bretzke of
Los Angeles, and five brothers,
Corp. Arthur Bretzke of Camp For
rest, Tenn; Private Richard Bretz-
Ike of San Pedro, Calf; Lawrence
Bretzke of Chino. Calf. and Will
liam and Leo Bretzke of Glasgow.