The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-26

I picking up quite a bit OF French
because most OF the people here
are French" Of tangerines and
those big sweet oranges without
seeds that Dad likes" growing all
around them, selling for sixteen
cents a dozen, and OF an inexpres-
sibly strong yen for some good
old American candy bars
You'd know what mean II
you'd tasted an English chocolate
bar or some French candy he
says. There are ever and ever so
many things you never realize you
could miss so much. The more Of
the world | see, the more | appre-
ciate the good old U.S.A., and be-
lieye you me, you folks and lot
OF others don't realize how lucky
you are TO be in the U. s. during
this war. The people over here real
ly had something to- put up with.
Before we got here they had to
send everything they grew to
France and Germany. Now they can
keep it,
1t Lawrence sent home a 5-franc
note worth seven cents in American
money. 1T is just recently that we
have been allowed to send samples
OF this Algerian money home" he
says.
With best wishes for a quick re.
union" 1t. Lawrence closes. His
letter was dated January 10.
1t. Cecil d. Conrad, son OF w. c.
Conrad, 935 W. Forest Ave. is
playing a game with his father. It.
Conrad through his letters, hints
as to where he is stationed. When
father and son are reunited after
the war, they will compare and see
how closely Mr.. Conrad has sue
ceeded in determining his sons of
ten changing location.
In his last letter he says. Il have
been very busy operating my small
II bed hospital. Last week | had
80 patients clear through il. All re-
naming at least "a hours or more.
1t may not sound like much work
but when you have to supervise
meals, indications, treatments. etc.
and also take care OF my II enlisted
men il all adds up. But don't mind
working hard IL it means my get
ting home sooner
Mrs. Katherine King. y. Hamil-
ton ST., received word from her son,
Pvt. Eugene King. stating that he
has been transferred to Camp
Crowder, Mo. for special radio
training. He is preparing to drive
a ieep. Pvt King also states that
he expects his corporal stripes in
about two weeks
Mrs. Ralph c. Smith, y. Grove
St, entertained at dinner honoriug
her son Ralph Jr., who left this
morning for Camp Grant, III. The
table was centered with a large
cake with flag decorations and red
tapers on each side Ralph received
many lovely gifts from his family
and friends. Thursday Mrs T. B.
Goold entertained for her grandson
Ralph at dinner. Covers were laid
for six.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fashbaugh
have just received word that their
son Robert who has been stationed
at Big Spring, Texas, for the past
three months has been transferred
to Kessler Field. Miss, for five
months at technical school.
Mrs. Walter Pierce has just re.
Ceiyed word that her nephew Pvt.
First Glass William II. Robbins
has been seriously injured in New
Guinea. He has been stationed there
since November /, 1912.
Donold G. Schmidt, who recently
married the former Miss Jean Fitz-
patrick, has been called to service.
He left on January % for Fort
Custer.
William G.. Dusbiber, Derwood l..
Hagen and Harry c. Olson, Jr., are
three Ypsilanti men who have eS-
listed in the Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gress, this city,
received the news Of the promotion
TO first lieutenant OF their son
Ulrich X. Gress who is now with an
observation squadron stationed at
Charlotte. n. c. LIT. Gress is in
command Of the photographic sec.