The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-15

entail calculus, physics, celestial navi-
cation, pattern making, welding, auto
and aircraft mechanics, foundry, and
naval organization.
''Our day starts at CLIO a. m. and
ends at 10 p. m. Q6 HOURS, just
twice as many as eighty
1--WE march to all classes, 60 on
guard duty, and have an hour and 20
minutes Of physical training every
morning. We do not receive very much
liberty, for our studies take up most
of our time"
Pvt. Arthur j. Jarve, 37564715, is at
the Lincoln, Neb., army air base, where
he is taking his 56-day preliminary
training. Then he will attend truck
drivers school for five weeks. He is in
Fit. ~, TG 6l3.
Pvt. RENO M. Saari, Med. Det., Sta.
Hosp, Camp Hale, Pando, Colo, writes:
Were situated in the mountains and
this camp is the home of the noun
tain infantry and ski troops. We're
two miles above sea level and the air
is very thin. The least bit Of exertion
makes a person gasp. We start our
basic training this week and will prob
ably have little difficulty getting &C
customed to the altitude. There are
several other Ely boys here but I have
seen only Sergeant Koprivnik"
Leslie F. Ormandy, technician, fourth
grade, is still at Camp Carson, Colo,
and has not yet been transferred as
reported last week. He is a member
of the 124th, Sta. Hosp.
Pvt. Victor Fink, Co. D, 84th Inf.
TT. Bn., Plat. 2, Camp Roberts, Calf,
is another Elyite who thinks there is
nothing like Minnesota
"This camp is 20 miles from the
Pacific, but the weather will never
beat that of Minnesota" he declares.
There are Che should have said were)
rivers out here, but they have dried up.
California can't compare with good old
Minnesota. Give me the beautiful blue
waters of the border country. I sure
miss the canoe trips, and also miss
the good old Burnside drinking wa
ter"
Cpl. A. c. Markun, AIRS, Sc, MIA,
VIC, MOAB, Kearney Mesa, is sta
toned at San Diego, As, Calf. (The
number separating the city and state
means that he is in zone As, and this
zone number is now being required by
the postoffice department in large city
addresses
Aviation Cadet Victor L. Palcher
has been transferred to the 64th
AAFFTD, S A Sch, Camden, s. c.
Kenneth D. Smith of the navy is
now studying at the University of
Notre Dame.
Pfc. Robert c. Chinn is in K-9 Sec,
Camp Rin1ini, Helena, Mont.
Av. Cadet VIM. G. Trudgeon is now
at PIT Stacy Hall, navy pre-flight
school, Chapel Hill, N. c.
Pvt. Loren r. Maxi has been trans
ferred to 627th Ord. Co., OTC, Camp
Santa Anita, Calf.
Joseph Kotchevar, seaman, second
class, is attending the cooks and bak-
ers school, navy air station, Seattle.
Miss Elda Anderson, SIX, third class,
USNR, is stationed at the naval air
station, supply department, Minneap-
oils 6.
Pvt. John F. Perko, Viz, USMCR,
is in training at the University of
Notre Dame, Ind, Zahm Hall, R. Isl.
Arthur D. Garni, seaman, second
class, is now in the GIN Sch, Great
Lakes, Ill.
Pvt. Roy s. Tuomala is a member of
Plat. 4, Co. A, Goth Inf. TT. Bn., Camp
Roberts, Calf.
APPRENTICE Seaman John Fink, unit
Viz, is in training at State Teachers
college, Dakota Hall, Minot, N. D.
John j. Rom, A. S., is in Co. 461-43,
Camp Hill, Farragut, Idaho.
Pvt. Edward A. Shepel is in Co. A,
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