The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-07
Service Briefs

That the physical training pro-
gram OF the Eleventh Naval Dis
trict, which is under the super
vision OF 1t. Comdr. Lloyd W. Odds.
formerly OF the physical education
faculty OF the Normal College, is
an outstanding example Of the type
OF program being put into effect
by the Navy. is recognized in an
article printed recently by the San
Diego Journal, San Diego, Cal In the
article, attention is called to the
effectiveness OF the program Of 1t.
Comdr. Olds in meeting the Nays
aim OF Conditioning the men TO
meet the utmost demands OF physi.
cal endurance" 1t. Comdr Olds is
now stationed at San Diego. where
his new address is 1888 Tonke 10.
ma Portal.
Among the successful methods
introduced by Lieut.. Comdr. Olds is
Physical Training Bulletin for
the Eleventh Naval District. The
contents include valuable informa-
ton on naval fitness, group games,
speedball, outdoor handball courts,
drillmasters instructions, district
physical training office responsible
tiles physical instructors school,
specialists, ocean swimmers. pro-
file graph OF physical fitness, sea
water for drinking, recordings used
without slide films, and news items
on physical training.
Nr. and Mrs. W. E. Steffen en-
tertained at dinner Sunday their
son, Cpl. Harold Steffen, who Is
located here for a short time.
Mrs. Charles White, 1892 Mildred
st. received word from her hus-
band. Cpl. Charles White, Sunday.
that he and his brother, Cpl. Robert
White. have completed their ad-
vance training and are now having
one week OF commando training.
T-5 Clifford Button OF the 18th
Armored Division. formerly OF Ypsi-
lanti, was recently promoted TO the
rank OF Sergeant in the Army OF
the United States. His keen inter
est and untiring efforts during the
period OF training led his Com
handing officer, Maj. Malcolm C.
Benadum, TO name him to the high
frank. Sgt. Button is the son o.
Mrs. Jennie Button, who resides
at sos Washtenaw Ave. His wife
Mrs. Bernice Button, resides at 1910
Y. Cross st.
Pvt. Carroll Buck, Camp Hood
Texas, arrived home Saturday TO
spend a fifteen day furlough with
his parents. Carroll entered the
service October 9, and is serving in
the 539 Ordnance Maintenance Divi
sion.
Lieut.. Robert Hutchinson Is now
stationed near London and has
been on several important mis-
sions." In the Red Cross rooms in
London he met Lieut.. Clare Hawk
er, with whom he enlisted and who
was his next-door neighbor here
Both are bombardiers.
Pvt. John F. Gutekunst has beer
transferred from Camp Crowder
Mo-. TO Langley Field. Va, wher,
he is an instructor in the sigma
b Corps.
Pct. owen McKenny. younger sol
OF Arthur and Mariory Cleary Nc
Kenny, Detroit, has been assigned
, to Camp Walters. Texas. for arm.
. training. His brother, PFC. Charlie
McKenny, Is now studying a
! Queens College. Flushing. L. I
specializing in foreign languages
Cadet Ellis B. Freatman, son o
I Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis B. Freatmar
7 enjoyed a thirty hour pass Sunday
!. Ellis is attending Lafayette Colleg
. at Easton, Pa.
Keith Metcalf, Gunners mat,
, &c, left Monday by way OF Detro
, for Washington, d. c., where h
will resume his studies in advance
. gunnery. He will pay a short Wis
: to his sister. Mrs. Charles Stunt
in Detroit on his way.
J, Ray Mann Is a pharmacists ma
, assigned 10 an island in the Sout
4 west Pacific.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Barber ha'