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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-17

they have as icy spray coats
bowed heads and shoulders. one
Of the meSsboys and a sailor are
bare-footed. The meSsboy had
been sick with cold md came
direct from his bunk to the boat
without waiting for shoes -.
Void and a seaman named
Larsen cut up a raincoat 10 make
"booueS' for the barefoot men.
Then they get busy bailing figur-
ing that the best way 10 keep
from freezing is 10 keep moving.
Larsen has only light shoes on,
so ne stands on a seat while
Nold. wearing rubber Sea-boots,
stands in the bilge 10 hand up the
bucket The captain Is at the tlller
and once Void asks him how far
is the nearest land
About 200 miles," says the
captain. ito the coast of New
fOundland." And he steers what
he believes is in that direction.
The chief engineer hands out
bundles of clothing from a sea-
bag. sweaters. gloves and stocking
caps. but the men still are too wet
and cold and the wind too strong
for sailing The captain orders sail
lowered and they ride out thu
night on a Sca-anChOr
From bailing. Wold's fur-lIncd
gloves become soaked He WringS
them out and gives them 20 one Of
the mesSboys IN the bow. He gives
an extra pair of wooden socks 10 a
seaman without gloves 10 pull over
his hands Also an extra stocking
rr.r, 70 cr,n Of tho nfficcrc
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FoH-Lines Fouled

to his boat station
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Loses Both Feet

Then Wold is in the warm
wardroom where sailors tell them
they had been steering their
bloody ltcboat straight for
Europe Next they are cutting
Wolds clothes of and he's drink
ing hot soup and rum and rccitlng
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Nduseoting Fumes

Darkness and cold now settle on
the survivors. most of them u1u-
seated from the fumes of h.gn
explosive.
Huddled In motioniess misery.
they Sc shivering in what clothing
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NJ. Weirick, who is also in Italy
at present. he has been overseas
p months Both boys were born
in New Castle. Pa. and moved to
Chicago in 1881 with their par
ents, who are broken hearted over
the sad news.
There is little one can say or
do to Tighten the sorrow and grief
of the Weirick family. Yet there
is some comfort to know that he
gave his life bravely fighting for
his country and the great princi-
piles for which this nation stands,
We want to extend our sym
pathy to Mr.. and Mrs. Weirick
for the los of their son. Richard
and may God give them the
strength to carry on.
Anna Taub. Secretary
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Attention 7. S. !. A. Clubs!
Plans for Girls Bas ketball Carneval

The T. S. ]. A. Officers are PLAN
ming to sponsor a Girls Basket
ball Carneval in the near future.
SO, it would be appreciated to
have your comments on such an
event. 1t is the officers plan that
this is a social affair and not a
prizewinning affair. Girls. here is
your chance to show our bows
that the T. S. J. A. is still active
After having a successful Bowl
ing Tournament, we feel it is now
time to have basketball carnival
We are sure after a great respond
to the bowling tournament, I'VE
can also have the same for the
basketball carnival. 1t was sug-
gested at that time by the various
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has never been a Christmas season
when we so need the renewed courage
and strength that sense of contact
brings, am turning to this little News
Letter as means of carrying to each
on. of you the assurance that my
mind and heart reach out to every in
dividual living within the District, as
well as to every man and woman with
the Forces here in our own beloved
country and out across the seas.
This is the great moment of Birth,
this is. the season of the rekindling of
the spark of life. On this side of the
globe the sun, so long withdrawing
himself, bit by bit will begin again
his course towards us. The dark nights
will grow shorter. Little by little the
earth will feel the stir of new life
within her. Out of her darkness will
come new day filled with fresh green,
with the exquisite song of birds, the
fragrance of flowers, the ever new and
eternal miracle of Spring.
PUT had there not been darkness
- there could be no new day. Had
the seed not been buried in the ground,
had it not accepted disintegration that
from its broken heart the new shoots
might reach down into the earth and
up towards the sun, spring would hold
no fresh miracle of beauty.
Let us take this great truth to our
hearts, let us lean upon it and gather
strength for the grim days that are
ours to live through before the day
dawns and darkness passes from the
earth. Let us ponder upon the seeds
we have planted deep down in the
darkness of a worlds anguish, drenched
with the tears of the women of all the
world, yea. even with the weeping of
strong men.
Let us draw close to each other in
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Nv Sue Herman

Salem, Ohio. Dec. 23-This
Christmas certainly going to get
a somewhat different reception
than in previous years; for last
year at least. a few of our boys
were home yet. But in spite OF the
decreased number, our wishes are
going to be stronger than ever
for peace on earth and good will
to men, To our out-of-town Irs.
we are wishing continued exist
ance and that it won't be too long
till we can get together and have
one grand time to be added to our
book OF memories. And to all, the
Salem Junior Saxons extend their
heartiest wishes for a very Hap
py and Peaceful New Year.
Gets Around Over There
opt. Michael Fritzman certain.
lv has seen his bit OF the wal
fronts. Last Christmas he arrived
in North Africa and participated
in that campaign. Then on to 81,
cily and now Mike has arrived ir
England. Wouldn't it be some
reunion for Mike, Steve Fronius
Fritz Girscht and Benny Wikmar
to meet? Good luck boys and may
God be with you always and bring
you home soon.
Good Luck, Soldier
Yes, the Jrs. find themselves
saying good luck soldier again
to another member who is leaving
for the service two days afte,
Christmas. Our former basketball
manager and loyal member Free
Kaiser is leaving, making the
total of thirty4one Juniors in the
service. Good luck Fritz and re
member, we back home are will
you always, in spirit.
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ST: LOWS gEMEy JUNIORS
Bv G.. Thiess

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 23-After
a long time of silence here is a
little news concerning our Junior
Branch. We at home are sure
busy writing letters to our loved
once in the service but we all
know building and keeping up the
moral comes first.
We have Johnny Bortschaller
in London, England. He was one
of our first boys sent over sea, as
he was in the army since 1888. We
are sure proud OF him he sure IS
jumping up the ladder in high
speed. Johnny is lst Lieutenant
at present working hard to be
Captain in the near future. We
know he will make it. it is in him.
Good luck. Johnny.
Walter and Rudolph Swistowic7
Jr. got into the army in June OF
1912. Walter is in the 520th Har-
Dor Craft Co. in Cpe Charleston,
So. Carolina. He also has proved
himself very capable man in SER
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NEW CASTLE, PA.
Bv Henry and Paul.

by f1eflTy ana raul.
New Castle. Pa, Dec. 23-Wc
had nice little meeting last
w ednesday which was very nice
except for one thing - attend
ance. We have added two more
male members so you girls really
should come! Our next meeting
will be held on January 9TH and
we'd like to see you all there tc
start the new year rolling with q
bang. Hoy about it,
Basketball
At our last meeting. the New
Castle "Frauleins" decided to or
9anizc a basketball team. Seems
to be a lot of talk about a carniva
at Salem: We would like to see
some news of this in the othe;
columns. Get together and let u:
know what's cooking. You ramb
ling reporters think it is grea
idea, so why not try to have Z
r1icc tournament. Give it some
thought and lets 60 into action.
Prosit!
1t seems that wherever fellow
goes. YOU Just can't beat Saxol
hospitality. Those CleveIandWes
Saxon are really on the beam
when it comes to hanging out tn,
welcome matt. The two rambler
were in Cleveland again last wee1
end and we would like to thanl
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the Scheeps for taking us in and
for being "gute Sachsen". When
everyone treats Saxon like the
Clevelandrs do, it is no wonder
why Lets go to Cleveland" is a
popular phrase in N. G.
Salute
About the only service news we
can give this week is receiving X.
mas greetings from T.-Sgt. Bill
ungar in England. Thank yo,,
Willy and may God grant you
and all of our boys in the service,
the merriest Xmas ever.
Seasons Greetings
The New Castle Junior Saxons
would like to extend to all our
Saxon friends everywhere a Mer-
ry Christmas and Happy New
Year At this Christmastide let
us all say prayer for the boys
over there and pray that soon we
will again have Peace on Earth
good will toward men. Auf Vie
dersehen.
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THE CANTON
By Kay Wagner

Canton, O., Dec. 23--Last Fri.
day night, in candle-light and
with mistletoe hanging over every
door, the Juniors had their Christ.
mas party. Who said there was :
shortage of men? We had quite {
few of them there. All in all it was
a swell turnout and everyone nat
a good time.
Our two jitterbugs. Marilyr
Schriever and Martin Untch. won
FIVE dollars in a recent jitterbna
contest. 1t was cute the way those
two stole the show.
Greetings
Merry Christmas everybody
and happy New Year too.
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CAPITAL CITY BITS
BY Katy Gotzmeister

Columbus. O., Dec. 23-There
Is not much news OF any kind a.
round here, except for everyone
hustling around getting ready for
the holidays. We had quite good
turnout for the Christmas Party
last Sunday at the hall Santa was
there with gifts for everyone.
We all joined in and say Christ
mas Carols and dancing followed
afterwards. A. good time was had
by all. We were very sorry that
quite few Of you had to miss the
party because OF colds. but hope
you will all be up and around for
Christmas.
Sunday, January 80, is the date
set for the second bowling match
game between the fellows and the
girls. More details about this
game will be given later.
Another date to remember is
Sunday, January q, 1914, the date
of our Anniversary Dinner. There
will be entertainment following
tho dinner, so let's keep that date
in mind to spend with our fellow
Saxons.
The Columbus Saxons wish 10
take this opportunity to wish
each and everyone of you a very
Merry Christmas and very Hap
py and Prosperous New Year.
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this moment of the year when there
is the longest night, in this moment
OF Time that has brought humanity
to an agony of darkness and despair
such as the world has never seen. Let
us reach out to each other with UNDER
Standing and with quiet strength, de-
termined to do all in our power to
shorten the period of gloom, that new
life may indeed be born.
As we draw together here in tins
- corner Of the land we love, the
land OF hope and glory, can we not
for this moment at least, forgetting
all our differences remember only our
common aims, our common dreams for
our America? Stripped of our differ
ing formulas, humbly recognizing our
common humanity, what do we long
to see born in this our country?
Surely our eyes envisage a land
where there is an abiding peace; where
tolerance and mutual understanding
shine out as people meet; where chill
dren are born out of love into health
and opportunity; where there is neither
idleness nor overwork; where honor
is given most of all for work we'll
done; where old age may sit as a
crown upon the head of wisdom and
where the din of war may have receded
to far horizon, like heat lightning
on a summer night, a reminder only
OF the inevitable results of selfish
hatreds and jealous greeds. - ...
60 | reach out to you in the darkness
~ that is upon the nations at this
moment when the earth under our feet
and the heavens above us are revela-
tions OF Gods mysteries. 1t is my hope
that you and | will be closer to each
other in the days to come, closer in
understanding and so more able to
work together to build at least a part
of the structure of our dream. 1t will
take courage, for we must hew new
roads through a strange wilderness. 1t
will take strength and new discipline
OF ourselves. 1t will take most of all
new faith in each other based upon
tolerance and ever greater understand
ing.
With a deep sense of the privilege
that has been given me to serve this
great crosscut of America that is the
END District | reach out to you with
the earnest hope that in spite of the
confusions with which the world is
beset we. together. may build the be-
ginnings OF a brave new world God
granting us strength in the mystic
beauty of His unfathomable wisdom.
Faithfully yours,
FRANCES P. BOLTON.
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Rudolph and Walter Swistowicz

Rudolph and Walter Swistowicz
vice as he too is lSt Lieutenant
at the present. We know he will
not stop with that rank either.
Here is little secret for you girls
you can WHITEWATER all the sweet
letters YOU want. he cenSors the
mail in his company.
Rudolph Jr., his brother, was
8 months in the air corp in Texas,
is now stationed at Scott Field.
ILL.,, in a radio school We noticed
Jr. dear that prince cupid aimed
at you and this time did not miss.
We like to wish you and your
darling wife Yvonne the best Of
luck and happiness. For you both
Walter and Jr. success in the Ar.
my and may Gods blessing follow
you wherever you may be sent.
1t seems that Carl Emerling
likes the water as he is in the
Navy. Our nice sturdy cool look
ing young sailor will also do good
Carl is stationed at present in Far
ragut. Idaho. and is in a gunnery
school. Good luck to you Carl, also
to your Dad who,is serving in the
Navy somewhere in the Soutl,
Pacific. An other one serving in
the army is Paul Roth Jr.. who
finished his basic training in
Camp Wallace. Texas. and at pre-
sent is stationed at a. & NJ. Col
lege in College Station, Texas,
taking a language course. Niel
Click Paul das du Erfolg hast in
deinem kurs. Auf Niedersehen.
And now we wish our Grand
Officers and all our Saxon friends
a very Merry Christmas and a
happy and successful New Year.
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YOUNGSTOWN NEWS
Bv Eleanore.

Youngstown. O., Dec. 25-Pol-
lsh your bear traps gals and YOU
fellows polish your brass knuckles
and sharpen the spikes on your
shoes because there is going to
be great time in the old Saxon
Hall New Years Eve. On han /
will be plenty of sauerkraut. saus-
age and kickapoo JOY juice-even
an orchestra for the more ambiti-
Gus ones. Get out the glad rags
and come to Youngstown and
help us to see the New Year in
with bang. The festivities start
anywhere from 8 o'clock (Ohio
time) on and you can stay as long
as you Hold out. Fun is not ration
ed so why not treat yourself to a
god time at Io. New Years Eve
This invitation goes to you out
of-towners too.
Memo
To the New Years Eve COM
mittee. Please don't forget the
mistletoe this year.
After almost two years of ser
vice. Sgt. Bill Theis managed tc
get home for a short visit. The
Mrs. couldn't make it this time
but they both expect to come
home sometime in January.
Marty Kerr was stepping all
over the crowd downtown when
saw him few weeks ago. Marty
is in the Seebees. He still Shoots
the breeze in typical Saxon
fashion.
Bob Thomblatt also had a fur
lough. 1t seemed strange seeing
someone with such beautiful tan
in such cold weather. Bob rooms
with the army in Texas.
Fred Theis was recently made
a Second Class Petty Officer. Nice
going sailor. At this rate don't be
surprised if you hear that he has
become a Admiral.
Remember Joe Volk Who sang
the lead in our aperetta "Die
Zigeunerbraut"? He is now sere-
nading the Japs in the Aleutians
Mrs. Bill Turney and husband
were seen slipping cokes and look
ing blissfully content. Bill has
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clubs to have such an event. Plans
will also be made for dance al
ter the games.
This event will have no prizes
but the winner will be declared
honorable champion for 1913.
The Officers suggest to have
this event the latter part of Ian
uary 1914 or lst of February.
Clubs are asked to respond to
this appeal and send their COM
ments to the T. S. ]. A. Secretary
Bids for this event are now open.
The deadline for bids and COM
ments is set for January 18th.
Please reply as soon as possible.
Martin Polder, Ir.
T. s. T. a. Secretary.
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BLESSED EVENT

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hallner wish
to announce the arrival of a 9 lb.
son. John Rudolf. on December II.
1913. Mother and baby are both
doing fine. Mrs. Hallner is the
former Irene Gurtlinger OF Can
ton, Ohio. Both parents were at
one time active members of the
I. s. 7. \.
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RICHARD WEIRICK
Died Fulfilling His Duty to
His Country

Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Weirick re-
ceived word from the War De-
partment that = their son, Pvt.
Richard ]. Weirick of Air Borne
Troops. Co. A.. 5O4 Inf. died in
action in Italy on Oct. %. 1913.
Richard left his home on Nov.
.. 1912. a year to the day his
parents received word of his
death. Richard was overseas 5
months.
He was born on Feb. II, 1921.
Richard has one brother, Corp. Al
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1943-12-23
CHRISTMAS i,
MESSAGE
To the T. S. ]. A. Members!

| have just returned from the
morning services at the Chapel
and while the sermon is still fresh
in my mind, | would like to send
a small message to the members
OF the Association and thci.
friends.
The chaplain built his sermon
on the thought Of Christmas awav
from home. All of us know that
there will be many families separ-
ated when the Holidays arrive this
year. There will be suffering.
hunger and hardships on the bat
tie fronts. The chaplain asked us
not to think of the approaching
Iuletide with heavy hearts. but
to look up, be brave, and smile.
We have fought through the
ages to keep the spirit OF Christi
anity alive and the idea that. "a.
Christmas time we again worship
the birth of Christ. and we viii!
uphold that right and receive hi,
blessings for job we'll done. We
must, at any cost. be free to cele-
brate this holy day. every year
until eternity.
Although we are away IRON
home, our hearts. our thoughts.
and Our feelings will be with OF:
loved ones. We will try to be
brave and must ask you. who are
at home, to do the same. Cele-
brate the Iuletide Season as YOU
have in the past. Be merry, ex-
change your gifts, and do as you
have at all preceding holiday
seasons.
We. in uniform. are requesting
this Of you. In that manner can
we only spend our Christmas in
happy frame of mind. Whethcr
we will be in the field or in gar
rison on Christmas Day and the
New Year. we will only be happy
if we know that you at home are
happy and enjoying the holidays.
1t is extremely hard to convey
message of this type clearly,
but / am asking you all to read
between the lines and believe
everyone will understand.
No matter in what manner you
celebrate. please let us not forget
to set aside a part of the day to
say prayer and attend church. ii
possible. Let all our prayers be as
one, THAT we worship the birth
Of Christ, and ask his protection
for all of us: that hostilities viii
soon come to an end and every,
one be reunited forever. to enjoy
an everlasting peace"
Let us not forget to pray fo:'
those who have given their lives
so that we may continue to live
as free men
1t ask that this message be
taken as coming from the heart of
all of us in the armed forces and
that it be clearly understood.
Last of all. may | extend my
. sincerest greetings for a Merry
Christmas and very happy New
Year to all my friends, the Cen
trail Nerband Officers and respec-
tive lodges. the Saengerbund, the
Church groups. and most OF al. tc
my fellow Officers and member:
of the T. S. ]. A.
Sincerely, Henry SCHNEIDER
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S e n q n & Out OF
Christmas Greet
ing cards. Last
year, in order to
spare the overbur-
d e n e d postman
this joyous GUS
tom was inter-
rupted. This year,
again, with paper
restricted and the
postal S ervic e
greatly overload
ed there will be
greeting ar d S
from your Con-
gresham.
Because there
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Mahagony trees grow in tropi.
cal forests one or two trees to the
acre.
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QungrrBBman 6rnhH Christmas !.
Grfptinga tu All III Biatrttt
BY conarsssman Frances ?. Bolton

IN years past one of the joys of the
1 Representative of this great END
District has been the preparation and
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Men in Town

was welcomed to Cleveland last
weekend as was Pvt. Bill Schus-
ter { (LorainD. They were both hap
pv to he home and we hope they
return soon.
Henry Bender and Paul San
ders drove up to Cleveland last
Saturday and stayed until Sun.
day night. We hope you wolves
enjoyed yourselves as we enjoy,
ed having you. Come again.
Gertie Schmidt went to New
Castle and came back Sunday
"Gehen NAL Nuber"
to Scheel's house. Yes, that's
where we went last Sunday night
for a swell time. We thank the
Scheel's for the hospitality.
Happy Birthday
to Al Binder whose birthday was
this week and to Kay Rehne1
whose happy day is December
%. And a very Merry Christmas
to all
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been in the army for several
months.
Merry Christmas everybody!
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CLEVELAND WEST
NEWS
BY Vera Stolz

Cleveland, O., Dec. 23-Christ-
mas Eve! After church tonight
the Juniors will go Christmas
Caroling. Come and find out more
for yourself = see you tonight.
Christmas Greetings
were sent to us from Heinic Rau
(the "Mello' boy) who is over
seas. We received the card last
week and were glad to hear from
him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-13
I Windsorites Fined
In u. s. Money Case

Possession Of l.. s. currency
without a permit cost two Wind
Sor residents a total of $500 in
fines melted out by Police Magis-
.trate J. A. Hanrahan.
Mrs Elizabeth Walker Of Ham,
ilton paid $3.50 on charge of dis
posing Of foreign exchange.
Michael Enyedy. a Windsor war
worker, was penalized $50 for car
rying 500 in u. s. currency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-13
Strikers 10 Lose
Chance Of Raise

Edwin F. Witte, regional WLE
director. today warned workers
that strikes in demand of wage
increases would bring no results
and told employers that pay in.
creaSeS granted without WLB APP
proval would result in trouble.
Celebrating on President Roose-
velt'S hold the line edict. White
declared that strikers would "Seri-
ouSly prejudice their chance of
getting approvalS Of wage in
creaSeS after the present freeze
* lifted.