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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-12
Holiday Theme Delights
Members Of Garden Club

A group OF Christmas songs by a
Normal College student, Christmas
readings by Miss Eleanor Weston,
and Christmas carols sung in uni
son. provided a pleasing program
for the Christmas meeting OF the
Npsilanti Garden Club at Stark
weather Hall, Monday evening.
Miss Ruth Brown was chairman for
the evening and opened the pro
gram with the singing OF the Star
Spangled Banner" Miss Ruth Lay
man and Miss Eunice Beauchamp,
college students, were introduced.
Miss Layman sang "A White Christ
mas and 20 Holy Night" accom-
panied by Miss Beauchamn Miss
Eleanor Weston gave two readings
appropriate to a garden club. Her
soft voice and interesting stories
THE Christmas Rose and why
the Fir tree, the Pine, and the
Juniper stay green all winter" were
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/ enjoyed by the members and guests.
Group singing Of Christmas car
OILS led by c. ]. Berno closed the
program.
Mrs. Glen Dusbiber conducted a
short business meeting and the
large group OF members and guests,
especially Miss Eugenia Mereness,
Ann Arbor. were welcomed and
congratulations on their attendance
in spite OF the stormy weather.
Mrs. Frederick Mckay told OF
the picture OF flowers painted by a
local artist, Miss Ida Clark, which
the club has purchased to hang in
Boyer Hospital. Mrs. Mckay also
read greetings from Mrs. Maud
Graves, former officer OF the
club, who is now living where she
can see the Hudson River from her
home at Yonkers. New York.
The refreshment table decorated
by Mrs. Joseph Fortunate was love
" with green cutwork cloth and
an arrangement OF red and white
cascading candles among evergreen
branches and cones.
Christmas cards were signed by
members during the social hour to
be sent TO Mrs. Graves and Howard
Fanslow.
Stsrkweather Hall gave everyone
the Christmas spirit with its beau
tifully lighted tree and the table
and mantle arrangements brought
BY the members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-12
Municipal Court

Shelby L. Richardson, Milan,
pleaded guilty to driving while un-
der the influence OF liquor, and was
fined $50 and his operators license
taken from him.
Frank r. Hale pleaded guilty to
speeding and paid fine OF SIS.
Total receipts for Monday were
S4O5.75.
Lee Miller, 1876 n. Washington
St, was to pay fine OF S25 or be
committed to 80 days in county
jail. He was found guilty Of intoxi-
cation and disorderly conduct Sun
day night.
Chester G. Scott, Dearborn, Doris
X. Lambert, Belleville. and Betty
j. Perkins, log n. Summit St.. all
paid fines of SIS for disorderly con-
duct Sunday night. They were
passengers OF John NJ. Israel, Will
low Village, who was found guilty
Of driving while under the influ-
ence of liquor. and striking a car
driven by Earl w. Ford. Israel
was TO pay a fine OF $50 or spend
so days in county Jail. and make
restitution to Ford. His operators
license will be turned over to the
state.
Ellen Johnson. 1145 Clark Rd..
was sentenced to pay 500 fine or
take 90 days in the county Jail.
when she was found guilty OF driv-
ing under the influence OF liquor,
striking a car driven by Mrs. Lii
liam NJ. Fritz. and leaving the scene
OF the accident. She is to make
restitution to Mrs. Fritz. and her
operators license was taken from
her.
George w. Gamblers. who was
riding with Mrs. Johnson. was fined
$25 for intoxication and disorderly
conduct.
Robert E White. Dundee, forfeit
ed his bond of $25 for his appear
ance in court to answer to charges
OF disorderly conduct.
Preston Lawry, 607 S. Ballard St.
was sentenced TO pay a fine OF so
for intoxication and disorderly con-
duct Sunday night. He was found
to have some gas coupons on his
person. although he has no car. He
told police that he had found the
stamps.
Harold. II. Dorney. PA Oak St.
forfeits his bond OF s25 since he
failed to appear to answer TO
charges of intoxication and disord.
erly conduct Sunday night.
Total receipts OF the court Sat.
urday were s250.iS.
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O.E.S. Occupied by
New Memberships

Four new petitions for member
ship in Ypsilanti Chapter number
| ll9 order OF Eastern Star were
received, four were balloted on,
and two life memberships, TO Mrs.
Minnie Culver, Fla. and o. A.
Hankinson, were granted at Mon
day nights chapter meeting in the
Masonic Temple lodge room. Mrs.
Hubert Holloway, worthy matron,
presided in the East. Favorable
reports from committees and on
the Christmas bazaar, were given.
Announcement was made OF plans
for the Christmas party to be in the
Temple dining room, Dec. Is. Those
whose names begin with the letters
from A to !. are to furnish the des-
sert, and ] TO 2, salad.
Resolutions on the deaths OF Mrs.
Minnie Freeman and Mrs. Ruth
James. we're read. 1t was announced
that there will be an apron sale at
Pearl st. After the meeting men,
bers held a misfit sale. and re-
freshments were served.
The next regular meeting will be
Jan. 8
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Service Men Given
Dance Instruction

Jimmie Hunt continued the week,
ly dancing instructions at the USO
Club Monday evening from 9 10
1890 p. m. starting with the
"USO Mixer" and then teaching
basic fox-trot and boogie-woogie
steps to the seryicemen and Junior
hostesses. Mr.. Hunts assistant was
Earl Weaver.
Use OF the swimming pool and
gymnasium are offered to service
men every Monday evening from :
TO. 8 p. m. at the Ypsilanti High
School.
Free dancing instructions are Of
fered every Wednesday evening for
servicemen at Jimmie Hunts Stu
do at p. m.
Portrait sketching is featured at
the CSO Club on Saturday evening
and Sunday afternoon by members
OF Professor Orlo Gill's Life Sketch
ing Glass at the Normal College.
sunday morning breakfast will be
served at the USO Club at a. m.
Christmas shopping and gift wrap
ping service is offered by the USO
Club in preparation for the holi.
days.
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Europe

Continued from Page One)
reguemines, advanced to the Saar
basin on the south, Az miles east
Of the cleared French border city.
Third Army big guns pounded
towns five and seven miles inside
Germany.
To the north 1t. Gen. Courtney
II. Hodges First Army reached the
west bank OF the Roer five miles
southeast OF Merode as Nazi de-
lenses sagged. In the drive toward
Cologne. only q airline miles
away, the First Army closed in on
Mariaweiler, a half mile from bat
tered Duren, anchor OF the Roer
line, and Hoven, 500 yards from
the west bank to the north.
Fighting to open a path to the
Ruhr and Rhineland, the First Ar
my registered gains OF up to three
miles in two days and now is II
miles inside Germany, the deepest
Allied penetration.
There was no change on the u.
S. Ninth, British or Canadian
fronts.
Russian troops on the left flank
OF the attack above Budapest swept
south on the Danube's east bank,
battering into the last defensive
tank rings above the northern sub
urbs OF the Hungarian capital.
German planes returned to the
Italian battle arena. About six or
eight swooped down on the Fifth
Army front, bombing and strafing
troops and communications. Ger
man artillery, also was active. In
eastern Italy rain swelled the La
none River. slowing Eighth Army
operations north OF RaVenna ana
above Faenza.
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Girl Scout Council
Officers Reelected

Officers for the Girl Scout Coun.
ell were reelected and a new plan
for Girl Scouts summer camp was
presented, Monday afternoon at the
December meeting OF the Girl Scout
Council in the Ypsilanti High
School cafeteria.
The officers who will serve in
1915 are Mrs. Earl Studt, commits
sioner; Mrs. r. c. Scrivens, vice
commissioner; Mrs. Ralph Wright,
treasurer; Mrs. c. NJ. Power, sec
rotary; Mrs. Fred Fisher, regis,
trar. The nominating committee
who presented the names were
Mrss. Glenn Groosbeck, Mrs. War.
rem Cakes and Mrs. Warren Jack
son.
Mrs. William r. Shaw reported
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-12
Woman Hurt as
Car Skids on Ice

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec 12-
Mrs. Thelma Dyer. 81 s. Division
St. was injured Monday when she
was struck by a car driven by Rob-
ert Todd. 510 Colt st. Todd told
notice that he saw Mrs. Dyer step
from the curb when he was about
90 feet away and that he sounded
the horn. When she did not stop,
he said. he tried to avoid hitting
her by swerving the car. but II skid
ded on the ice and struck the vic
tim She was taken TO St Joseph's
Hospital with head injuries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-12
Have Party

Members OF the Lambda Chi
Omega Sorority had Christmas
party Monday evening in the for.
NAL lounge al Charles McKenny
Hall. hich was decorated with red
tapers and eyergreens. The early
part OF the evening was spent max
ing ornaments and decorating the
Christmas tree which they are pre-
senting to Boyer Hospital. Later,
gathered In front OF the fireplace,
the members exchanged Christmas
gifts. Refreshments OF ice cream,
coffee and cake were served on in
diyidual tables. Prizes were won
by Misses Jeane Cooper and Marian
E0elin'g. The committee in charge
Of the arrangements included Miss
e5 Catherine Cakes. chairman, and
Misses Lucille Lonskey and Doro.
thy Baker.
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Birthday ObserNed

Miss Carmeleta Kopp was hon.
ored Saturday on the occasion OF
her birthday by a party attended
ny ten OF her friends. Games we're
played, and prizes won by Misses
Mary Ruth Bone, and Elizabeth Al
ford. Miss Eleanor Brown was Civ.
en- a Ounce cap for jitterbugging.
All the guests sang Happy Birth.
day TO You and Miss Kopp re.
ceiyed many lovely gifts. Her birth.
day cake which bore her name was
decorated with red and green can
dies, and was Served with sand.
witches. potato chips. fruit salad
gelatin dessert and ice cream and
pop, by Mrs. Irene Kopp and Mrs,
Ellen 0'Key.
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Schools

Continued from Page One)
dustrial instruction, it might be
well to raise standards for the
pre-college course. This would
make a more specific demarkation
between the abilities of the two
groups and is to be taken under adj
visement at a later meeting. A
second suggestion by Mr.. Wiltse,
that standards for determination OF
high school credit done by students
in the armed forces, be set, was act
ed upon promptly.
Further consideration OF educa-
tional problems in Ypsilanti will be
given at meeting with the educa-
tional affairs committee and man
ufacturer's division OF the Board OF
Commerce Jan. 90. At that time the
So hool board anticipates that needs
OF manufacturers will be more
clearly revealed.
Favor R.o.T.c.
It was announced that &C parents
are interested in having their boys
take the Reserve Officers Training
Course recommended by the Amer
lean Legion and Major Lorenz Kis-
or Of that organization is obtaining
blanks on which application for
federal aid in giving the course may
be made.
With need for adjustment of in
surance on the improved Harriet
School. It was decided TO obtain an
inspection Of all the schools TO de-
termine II further changes would
be advisable.
DR.. l.. c. Perry was named TO
represent the board at an inter
racial cultural conference Jan. Is
in Charles McKenny Hall.
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on a summer camp committee meet.
ing, last week, when plans were
considered for taking camp for
the whole summer, to be used for
different troops in the area. Approx.
imately 1000 girls could be accom-
modated.
Miss Kay Beckman. area work,
er, was present, and suggested that
there be Girl Scout drive in Jan
uary to bring before the public the
affairs Of Girl Scouts and 10 stress
the need for leaders
The women had nosebag lunches
after the meeting.
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Bible Readings

Tuesday, December II: PhiIippian
Whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just e..
think on these things"
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Ypsilanf Briefs
Play Postponed

The Christmas play which was
to be presented this evening at
Harriet School by the Carver Cen.
ter Dramatics Club has been post.
poned until next week, due TO ths
many Christmas activities at the
school this week. The date will be
announced later. The Dramatics
Club, which was organized at the
beginning Of the fall term OF school,
is sponsored by the Women's
League OF the Michigan State Nor
NAL College.
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Stork Calls

Son, to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bates, Wayne, at Boyer Hospital,
Dec. IL Weight eight pounds and
five ounces.
Daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bart
ley German, Belleville, at Boyer
Hospital, Dec. II. Weight eight
pounds, IL ounces.
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In the Sick Room

Mrs. William Ealy, who has been
confined to the house with illness
for a week; is somewhat better.
Mrs. Maurice Lathers, who I'M
'derwent an operation at st. JOS
eph's Hospital, Ann Arbor, is now
convalescing at her home.
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lRA E. Johnson


Romulus, Dec. 12-Funeral SER
vices for Ira F. Johnson, former
Ypsilanti Daily Press news cores
pendent, were conducted Sunday at
the Romulus Methodist Church and
burial was in Romulus Cemetery.
Mr.. Johnson, who lived at 111S3
Shook Rd., operated The Romulus
Roman for several years. He was
we'll known for his lifelong work in
church, civic and club affairs.
He was born in Wyandotte.
March 10, 1864. In the fall OF 1866
he moved with his parents to Rom
illus Township, where he had since
resided. He married Lucinda ].
Davis on Dec. 10. 1889, who pre-
coded him in death August "a, 1891.
His son, Ralph, died at the age OF
35.
Mr.. Johnson married Anna NJ
School October 90, 1885.
Surviving besides his wife. is a
sister Mrs. William Richwine, and
a brother, Artie. both OF Plymouth.
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Observe Birthday

Jon Poe, whose parents live on
Emmett St. will be given a birthday
party today. A supper will also
celebrate the occasion.
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MAN ARRESTED

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 12-
Paul Hastings. IS. Napoleon, Mich,
was arrested by sheriff's depart.
ment officers who had a warrant
for his arrest on charges OF per.
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Plan Party

Ten neighbors plan birthday
party Dec. Is at Harold Fosters
home.
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Faces Charge

The state police arrested Berlin
Humphrey. Romulus, Monday, on
charges Of carrying a concealed
weapon. Witness reported to off,
GERS that she had threatened anoth-
er woman with the gun during an
argument. She admitted having the
gun in her possession, but claimed
to have been on her way to the po-
lice station to have It registered.
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EDWARD G. TESSMER

Ann Arbor. Dec. l2-Funeral SER
vices for Edward G. Tessmer, g.,
will take place at 2 o'clock Wed.
nesday afternoon at the, Muehlig
Funeral Chapel. Ann Arbor, with
Rev. Theodore Schmale officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Gene
terry. Friends may call at the resi-
dence until 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Tessmer died suddenly Mon
day morning at his home, 9l9 S.
Division St, Ann Arbor.
He was born Dec. /, 1877, in Ann
Arbor, the son OF the late Charles
and Caroline Remus Tessmer, and
lived here all Of his life. He had
been employed as plant protection
man by the Ford Motor Co. for the
past IL years.
On May 10, 1896, he married
Louise Seyfried, Ann Arbor. He
was member of Bethlehem Evan
gelical and Reformed Church and
the Royal Neighbors. Surviving be-
sides his wife are two sons. Oscar
f. Tessmer, Albion, and It. Estil
S. "essmer, U.S.N, stationed at
Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. Law
renee Dunn, Wayne; a brother, AL
bert Tessmer, and two sisters, Mrs
William Clancy and Mrs. Charles
Schroeder, all OF Ann Arbor; seven
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
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Youth Jailed

Jack George. 20, this city. is in
custody in Ann Arbor on a charge
OF receiving stolen property.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-12-12
The Sweetest Git
Of |I..Baby's Photo

The gift that will please anyone
on your list is a photograph of
your baby to be cherished for
years. The time is limited for
Christmas photographs so make
arrangements today for your
child's portrait.
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Continued from Page One)
a suitable building and that the
question OF location should be sec
1nJarU
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Ration Calendar

Gasoline--In states outside the
east coast area 40 coupons are
good through January p.
Sugar-Stamp No. % in book
four is good for S pounds through
January Is.
Shoes-Stamp No. i8 ia book
one, good for pair. Stamp No.
l on the "Airplane" sheet in
book three. good for one pair.
Meats. Fats-Brown stamps
L, M, and N good through jan
uary l. Brown stamp P becomes
good December IL and remains
good through January l. 1914.
Proce SIS e d Focds-Green
stamps A. B, and C in book four,
good h roug h'December 20.
Green stamps D, E, and F in
book four, good through January
! 20.
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Sic Wallace Duncan
Arrived Home Last Night

Wallace Duncan, who this week
o m p e led his storekeeper 3
course at he Naval Training
Station at Farragut, Idaho, ar.
rived home last night for a short
visit with his mother. Mrs. Annie
Duncan. H e was accompanied
by his wife. who for the past
month has been residing at Sand
point. Idaho.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
TO the People
of this Community
YOU ARE IMPORTANT

There is no such thing as
little" investment in the Fourth
War Loan.
Your S25 or $50 or $500 Extra
War Bond may not have great i'm
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p o r t a n ce in
your mind in
making up a 5la
billion dollar to-
tai for individu-
ais.
But multiply
y u r S If b y
100, 200, 900 and
then you see in
real rarcrorfiva
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07

Joe Mortimer of Glacier Park
was in Browning ye-terday.
If you appreciate service and
good Merchandise trade at the
Quality Market.
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Happenings Of Local Interest

Billy Show. with rank of gum
ner's mate SC, left Tuesday for
coastal point, after a most en-
joyable 30 day leave from h i s
ship. The craft is a heavy cruiser,
on which Billy has experienced
some of the most severe grimness
of war.
Seaman &c Harry Sheppard.
who has been home on leave
from Camp Perry, Va. left on
his return yesterday. He is one
o f the trio of Sheppard sons,
who wore the same gabardine
trousers to camp when respond
ing to wartime duty. The pants
are now carefully laid away pend
ing dicision of ownership when
the war gets over.
Seaman &c Jack Oliver n
joyed a brief leave from his base
at Monterey. California, with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lou OIL
yer from Saturday to Monday.
He is attending the radar school.
All hats on sale for 81. Econo-
my Shop.
Nate Goss this week received a
most. welcome letter from his
son, Alfred, who mailed it from
somewhere in the European war
zone some time before Christmas.
He extended seasons greetings
to his many friends.
Paul Jetfreys. with rank f
torpedoman 1-c, arrived last Sat.
urday for a several days visit
with his parents. Having brief
leave, he left Tuesday enroute to
a coastal point.
Children's three-piece coat sets
in sizes to 3. Economy Shop.
!, For Sale-Bloodhound, Coon
hound. I'd Airedale Crossed
Best living for hunting dogs,
watch dogs AND companions,
Your choice of healthy puppies.
Price reasonable. James Arnoux
Browning, Montana.
Olive and Priscilla Rutherford
W b o have been visiting their
mother since Christmas, returned
yesterday to Portland to resume
their work as welders in ahip-
building plant there.
Howard Covey and son John
Howard we're in Cut Bank yes
terday morning, the latter being
1
there for dental attention.
Will pay cash for used furni-
ture at Gamble Store every Fri
day. 29-ltf
Miss Ruth Shannon left vester-
day for Hamilton to attend the
Hayward Flying School, h r
/ training to be advanced work
she having attended the school
for several months before arriv-
ing home for Christmas.
The Yegen Hotel Barber Shop
will be open Saturday, January
8; Monday, January 10; and Wed.
nesday, January IL
Seaman &c Burke Handy ar
rived home yesterday from Camp
Perry. Virginia. where he is sta.
toned with the Seabees He is
visiting his wife. family a n d
parents
Your cash dollar really talks
here. Quality Market.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Burnison
are enjoying visit from h g
mother, Mrs. Lottie Burpison of
Wolf Point. She arrived New
Years Day. planning to remain
for aaveral waaks
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Notice

I will not be responsible for
any bills contracted by anyone
other than myself.
Robert SERVER
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how truly great each citizen be-
comes in massing national strength
against the Nazis and the Japs.
Capt. Maurice Witherspoon, Navy
chaplain aboard the Carrier Wasp
when she sank. tells of a rescued
wounded sailor. who. as he re-
gained consciousness. asked: Did
I do my best?"
That's the only question you, too,
have to ask yourself when you de-
eide the extent of your personal
participation in the Fourth War
Loan.
There undoubtedly will be large
single purchases of War Bonds in
this community, but yours-if it is
your best will deserve equally
the red, white and blue shield you
are privileged to display in the win
dow of your home.
So "Lcfs Al Back the Attack"
THE EDITOR.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-01
August Plane
Output Drops

WASHINGTON hsc 81 TNSl
-CharIe> =. WILSON CHauu5n or
the WTF aircraft production
board disclosed TODAY THAT plano
output m August WIbf Drop ioH
20 500 under schedule to.a -ota.
o. 200 20 = SOC units
Wilson. who has resigned SIS
WIPE executive cner0r revealed
that the aI~cra', production hoarc
had recommended i-S C'n -ro.'-
ton. feeling thar s's 1on %. e.'r.-
mating bo,trrecks POI plano mar-
uiacture had bern completed.
Wilson holding q isst news con
ference prior 70 his scheduled a.
parturC from Washington and
Nf>f}- STr- T-77- r77T AUGUST S-'-T--
tile for plsre pFeiBctioH 0H-- ei'tt.
$500 units.
Failure 20 reach The goal fc
added has hecn due almost er-
tircly 90 changes made in plants
10 bring planes UP 10 new stand
ards So, by military requirements
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1Air-GuIiHer Toe Busy.
Didn't See Europe

them 10 iitterbug and they
caught on fast.
II saw l2-year-old boys with
sergeants' stripes drilling older
men and they were tough top
kicks. They really knew their
stuff"
STOP OVER IN ITALY I
On the way home from Russia
tho squadron stopped over in Italy
for tho Fourth Of July
THE els there were = bunch
Of TeNans,' Stachcl said 80
they put on "A rodeo show. II
was the first one most Of our
crew had ever seen"
The sergeant said that his plane,
formerly called Hang the tx
pcnSC, was hit so many times
that ne and the boys changed the
name 10 "Boolng Belle TO change
their luck.
A graduate of Pcrshing High
School StaChci worked in war
plant before he enlisted in the
arr forces on Dec. Is. 1912 lie
has been overseas since March and
is spending his 2l-day lurleugh
with his parents Mr. and Mrs,
Alloys StaChcl 20124 Spencer.