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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-17
DRAWINGS BY ABNER DEAN

Ethel SeS look Joe. realize II more than you
do. ! realize 1t more than anybody else in the
whole world but when do you think going
to have Little Joe7 Do you think am going to
have him day after tomorrow ! SeS why no
Ethel didn't think 1t would be quite that soon
and she well. I am not going 10 have him until
about the first Of March IL I have figured right
and am not going 10 have him on a dance floor
some~heres but in the hospital so let's go dancing
Ses why fine beautiful IL you are sure nothing
will happen TO you but wish you wouldn't keep
speaking Of the baby Little Joe. I ses Ethel
even If its boy don't think that is a good name
for him because just think how he will have to
spend the rest OF his life having people say Hello
Joe. What do you know? ses another thing
everybody will be CT Joe in this country when he
is growing up and he will be better off with diff
ferent name Ethel ses don't you dare spring that
name Shirley on me again and ses why that's
girls name and we talking about a boy
But saw IL good time TO change the
subject so ses on and we went 10 a spot ON
F1atbush Avenue and danced and the first time
out on the floor into Johnny Irwin guy
who was i'm tho war with me- and cot discharged
too. and he ses Hello Joe. what do you Know?
ses Ethel do you what mean? Ses how do
usu feel now
Ethel ses feel fine Joe and your leg isn't both.
ering you at ALL is il? You dance as good as IL
there was nothing the matter with it, ses well
not quite good Ethel. ses are you sure you
are all right7 She ses Joe please stop worrying
about me. tell you am a hundred per cent fine
and let's enjoy ourselves.
Well. we danced for a couple OF hours and then
Johnny Irwin invited US out to have something TO
eat at Grogan's so we went there with him and his
new girl Peggy. and we all had sandwiches and
beers and Johnny ses Is anybody tired! know
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-17
sT;j!l,I7:l

another spot where we can go and do some more
dancing with a much better band.
Ethel ses oh. let's 60 Joe. thought the band
In that other place terrible and that's why
was willing to leave early. Is your leg still all
right? ses Il couldn't be Fighter II had a new
one Ethel. but how you feeling? She ses
feel really wonderful Joe. especially after those
wonderful sandwiches and the beers. ses we'll.
can't help worrying some about you because you
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-17
BRooY-YN-

Dear Sir: Last night my wife Ethel Ses Joe
think would like to GO somewheres and dance IL
you aren't afraid II will hurt your leg some
I ses why my goodness gracious gorgeous. you
can't do that ses that Is terrible thing for you
TO even think about.
Ethel ses why thought you ses the other
lt that you would bet you can 90 and cut rug
as good as anybody now even with your gimp and
ses am not talking about my gam ses my bet
stiii goes but have you forgotten your condition.
I ses Ethel don't you realize that you are going
10 have the baby or was you just clownng?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-17

are such Tran little thing. Johnny irwin ses Tor
crying out loud what is all this how do you feel
stuff between you two? Let's shove off before sou
both call for doctor
So we went to Johnny's spot and Ethel and
had danced dance when began getting kind
OF groggy and they had to stretch me out on a
couple Of chairs and fan me and give me water
and personally think il was Grogan's sandwiches
or his beer though Ethel ses IL was weakness from
my bum gam. But anyway when finally was able
TO navigate and we started home SeS Ethel how
do you feel?
She ses feel like million dollars Joe. but
will never forgive myself for letting you overdo.
Yours truly.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18

CHARLES j. MEYERS a resi-
dent of Wyandotte, has been chosen
by the Navy to serve aboard an
Ism Landing Ship, Mediun), the
Speed Carrier of the Attack that
has been especially developed for
Pacific duty.
Now stationed at the Amphibious
Training Base in Little Greek, Vir-
ginia, Meyers is going through the
rigorous training program to pre-
pare for duty as Quartermaster on
the swift new invasion vessel.
The amphibious ship on which
the Wyandote bluejacket will serve
has been designed with a shallow
draft that enables IL to negotiate
the coral reefs of the Pacific is
lands. 1t crosses the ocean with its
cargo of tanks and machines and
discharges them directly onto enemy
held shores over its landing ramp
bow.
Meyers, who attended Lincoln
Park high school, joined the Navy
in January of this year, and he has
had sea duty on naval small craft.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Myer
Meyers. who reside at 253 Emmons
boulevard, in Wyandotte.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18

drus, Raymond Stoddard; children
at orphans home, Don Worster, Ju-
dith Publ. Phyllis Harrison, Ken
meth Ptak, Richard Springstead
Joseph Writ, Tommy woodward,
Patricia Moss, Barbara Badgely.
Announcer. Wayne Washer; cur
tain and lights, Donald Maske;
property manager, Joseph Wirtz.
Music during the play will be
presented by the 5B. class. The
choristers will be Ruth Adkins. Rob-
ert Allare, Tommi Ruth Baker
Frances Bell, Arnold Bausley, Mary
Dudinety, Shirley Dumsick, John
Duve, Nancy Erxleben, James Evans
Jack Evans, Irene Graveldinger
Patricia Haddeck, Ruth Mae Hen
derson, Nancy Howe, Arthur Knoll
Mildred Kurepa, Edna Lynch, Lor-
raine Miller, Mary Meachum, Aud.
reg Mintz, Lena Fitzpatrick.
Corrine Mrozek, Reba Pagan
Marcia Parks, Joyce Pearson, Joar
Publ, jeanne Publ, Kenneth Re.
care, Anna Ross, Alice Jean Wilson
Dorell Center. Louise Murray, Shir.
ley Sampson.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Observe Christmas
At Formal Assembly

Thursday, Mckinley scnool chill
dren will observe Christmas at q
formal assembly. A play, "The
Christ Child Miracle" written by
the GA class, will be presented with
the assistance of q choir OF 5B stu
dents.
The play concerns q little girl
who has been orphaned during the
war and takes place in one Of the
liberated countries of Europe. AL
students will participate In singing
the professional, 20 Come AL Ye
Faithful" and the occasional, "Si-
lent Night"
The cast of characters includes:
soldier, Joseph Banock; Red Cross
nurse. Sara Brodie; superior Off
Ger, Billy Goolsbee; Red Cross as
sistant. Betty Horn; Mary, mother
of Jesus. Betty Lou Kidder; Joseph
Lloyd Rothermal; angel, Barbara
Belcher; shepherds. Leonard Beau
Dire, Earl Rothermal, Buddy An
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Becomes Ensign

MIDSHIPMAN PAUL G. FIRMS
CHILD, son of the Rev. and Mrs.
F. j. FirnSchild of 1897 Fifth street,
was among 1923 men commissioned
as Ensigns, United States Naval Re-
serve, in ceremonies held December
IA in the Cathedral of st. John the
Divine. New York. The group was
the twenty-first class to be grad
usted from this oldest and largest
Naval Reserve Officers School and
brings the total number of grad
yates from the school to more than
1890.
Principal speaker at the ceremony
was Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Ralph A. Bard.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Coming Home

PFC JOHN E. McCauley, Jr., who
was wounded on November 81, is
now in an English hospital and
expects TO be sent home soon. He
was with General Hodges First
Army in Germany in a tank de-
stroyer outfit at the time of his
injury.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18

tation Ward Of the 4sth Station
hospital at a Christmas party on
December %. Sgt. Kobuszewski is
assigned here as a clerk-typist In
the ordnance section.
The Air Wacs plan to serve Amer
lean food, using the contents Of
their Christmas boxes to help make
this party for American fighting
men a real success. They have ar
ranged to have a real Saint Nick
pay a visit TO the WAC day room,
where the holiday gathering is to
take place.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
To Play Santa

HEADQUARTERS, EIGHTH AIR
FORCE SERVICE COMMAND,
England-Sgt. Theresa Kobuszewski,
daughter of Adam Kobuszewski Of
Wyandotte, and the other Air Wacs
on this station will play Santa Claus
for combat men from the Rehabili-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Promoted Overseas

WITH THE l02ND INFANTRY
D1VISION-Staff Sergeant Robert
W. Block. 20, OF 1884 Fourth street,
has been promoted from the rank
of sergeant to that of staff sergeant.
Staff Sergeant Block is a squad
leader in his unit. His mother. Mrs.
Lille Block. lives at the Fourth
street address.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Army Graduate

PFC. PAUL j. SILVASSY, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Silyassy of 1854
Third street, has been graduated
from the Army Air Forces Flexible
Gunnery School at Tyndall Field,
Panama City. Fla, one of the larg-
est schools of its End in the Army
Air Forces Training Command.
Upon his graduation, the soldier
received a pair of silver wings, sig
.nifying that now he is ready to take
his place as a member of the COM
bat crew Of an AAF bomber.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Brothers Meet In Belgium


T/5 HARRY FLAISHANS and
It's CHARLES FLAIsHANS, JR
had a happy reunion on December
4when they met somewhere in
Belgium" In a letter received by
Harry's wife, the former Shirley
NARROW, Harry wrote that Charles
was well and very happy to see him.
Harry is with the Forestry Engin-
GERS and has bten overseas since
July. Charles, attached to a Signal
Construction Battalion, partici-
pated in the D-Day invasion of
France.
Through their correspondence the
boys learned that they were sta
toned near each other and so held
their first reunion since October
1s43 when they were both home on
furlough.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Home From NAVY

VERNON ASELTINE. who has
been recuperating in Navy hospital
in New YORK. will arrive home
Thursday for an extended visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Enos
Aseltine
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Al Key West

OWEN E. HOMEISTER, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Homeis-
ter, Poplar street, is now a Sonar
Man SC, having been formerly
rated as Seaman &c.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Commissioned AS Ensign

PAUL CAST FIRNSCHILD, now
home on a 15-day leave. was COM
missioned as Ensign, USNR, De-
cember IA at Columbia University,
New York city. On completion of
his leave, be will go to Yorktown,
Virginia, where he will attend Min
ing Warfare school.
Ensign Firnschild is the son Of
the Rev. and Mrs. p. j. Firnschild.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
bntertain Music
Students Sunday

The Misses Lillian Merx and Aud
rey Dale entertained 50 Of their
students from the Wyandotte Con-
servatory Of Music at a Christmas
party yesterday afternoon at the
Waoeek tea room from three to six
o'clock.
"A program of music and magic
tricks by Frank DARN, Jr., fur
nished entertainment for the young
sters.
Refreshments were served late in
the afternoon by the hostesses.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Has FurIOugh

LEROY REEVES. S 1-c, spent a
nne-day leave with his wife and
baby. He returned to San Francisco,
Calf, Thursday.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18

A laugh, to be joyous, must flow
from a joyous heart, for without
kindness there can be no true Joy.
Carlyle
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Hawaii Bound

PAULINE j. LINN, Y 1-c, one of
four SPARS from the New Orleans,
louisiana territory, to be sent
overseas. Yeoman Linn, attached
to Coast Guard Intelligence at New
Orleans, will leave for San Fran
cisco, California, in January, to en-
bark for Hawaii.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T
G.. Linn, 2504 Twenty-third street
Miss Linn will arrive in wyandotte
Tuesday to spend 15-day leave
with her parents before leaving fol
overseas duty. She has been in the
service for more than a year.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Church
Societies
ST FAITH GUILD

81. M n OO1LD
st. Faith Guild Of st. Stephens
Episcopal church will meet Thurs
day for the annual Christmas party.
Mrs. w. T. Heck, Enmons boule-
ward, will be hostess. Gifts win be
exchanged.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18

New "super-fuel' is developed for
carrier-based airplanes.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Service Parade Marches On

His new address Is: o. z. Homeis.
ter, SOM &c, Fleet Sonar School
Sonar Material Glass 22-45, Key
West, Florida.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-12-18
Becomes Captain

HENRY JOSEPH JOEL, Of 246
Maple street, has been promoted
from the rank of first lieutenant
to that of captain, the War depart
ment announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
SUNDAY NOON CUB SPEAKER SELECTED
Elizabeth Nettleton to Be Speaker; Weeks Pro.
 gram Given Today

Elizabeth Nettleton, former stu- dent assistant ct the Second Con. gregational church, will Do tho speaker at the meeting of the sun- day Noon Club, Oct 8, at 10 6. m. in the chapel.
 At the meeting of the Coombs Fellowship Sunday afternoon, plans will Do made for their coming party on October i4 in the gymnasium. Elizabeth Nettleton, former advisor, will be the guest of honor.
 The members of the Pilgrim Eel lowship met in the gymnasium Wednesday night to have c "cleans Up Party. The party was arrang. cd for the purpose of cleaning up the gym to have 1t spie and span for the opening of the Youth canteen, october 6.
 Miss Shirley Watkins and Henry P, Liebeek attended the meeting of the Waterbury Youth Council ct the Y. M. c. A. Wednesday night. The main business was nominating new officers for the Waterbury Council. the Youth Meeting at First with pr. E. s. Stanley Jones n October a and the problem of ree- reation in Waterbury.
 George Thomas, former scout Of Waterbury, and now q business man of our city, has donated his services to Troop 2, MT. Thomas, one of the highest ranking scouts in New Eng- land during his scouting days will be c real addition to Troop !.
 Tho Second Church Brownies ads Iourned to the Civilian Defense of- flee for their meeting last Tuesday where they rendered service to tho cause by folding letters.
 Second Church follows;
 Sunday, October e-i0;00 6. m. Church School and Sunday Noon Club. ii:00 c m. Morning Worship. 4:30 D. m. Pilgrim Fellowship. b,00 3. m. coonbs Fellowship. 7;So D, m. Forum.
 Monday. October Q 400 D. m. Cubs, Pack [.
 Tuesday, october iO--4ioo ?. m. | bFoWIH0bi liVV D. m, BOy 6eOutSl Troop [. 7;50 D. in, Air Scouts. 6:00 D. i1i. Evening Department.
 Wednesday. october 1i--o;50 c m. Surgical Dressings. 100 D. ii. Church Aid Covered dish luncheon 400 pm. diri Scouts, Troop 3. 7:30 D. in. Sea Scouts. 7;30 D. nj. Second Church Swing Band.
 Thursday, october i2-i:oc ?. m, Red Cross Sewing.
 Friday, October i5-4i00 D. in. Junior Choir Rehearsal. 7.S0 D. in. Senior Choir Rehearsal. 7;J0 D. m Youth Canteen,
 Saturday. october 14--7;So p. in. cooinbs Fellowship Party in the gymnasium.
 BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
Finalists Chosen In War Fund, Community
NAVY VIZ UNIT TO HOLD REVIEW
President Chas. Seymour of Yale University to Be
 Principal Guest

New Haven, Conn, october 6. - A formal review of the tralnees in the Navy V-l2 unit at Yale, with President Charles Seymour as the principal guest of honor, will be held on the New Haven Green next Monday afternoon at $40.
 The detachment, totallng i,600 will be made up of Marine trainees apprentice seamen and the traifleeS in the Naval Reserve officers Traln- ing Corps, all in service dress uni- form.
 Part of the review will be a spe. cial drill under arms by an NROTC special drill squad, which has also been designated as the unit to be inspected by the reviewing party,
 The reviewing party, headed by President Seymour will be made uE of University officers and officials as well as representative of the Army and Navy training units al Yale; and of city officials headed by Mayor John w. Murphy.
 Representing Yale will be the Uni. versity officers, the deans of the undergraduate schools and the deans of the Medical and Divinity schools; and the masters of all the colleges.
 Colonel William P. Howe, com. mandant of Army training schools at Yale; Col Raymond J. Reeves conmandant of the AAFTrC al Yale; and Col. Calvin B. Garwood eommandant of e special training school at Yale, will renrent tht Army.
 Tn the reviewing party of city disnitaries headed by Mayor Mur. phy, will be Col. Charles F. Lock. hart, Major Joseph A. Weibel Chic: of Police Henry P, Clark, Parks Su- perintendent Walter L. Wirth.
 All unit officers of the V.l2 unit will also be present, headed by Gap. tain Charles 0. Gill, USN. com. manding officer; and in addition Lieu, John K. Murphy, U. s. Coast Guard; Lieut.. Comdr. LawrencC Nelson, commanding officer of the Navy recruiting station In New Ha. ven; and Lieut. Comdr Samue' Levy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06

On the conclusion of the series of hroadcasts prominent local residents will be chosen to select the best two papers from the eight tenta- lively chosen, Each of the two win- ners will receive . war bond donated by the Community Chest commit tee and the Catholic Women'S Council of Waterbury,
 Last year Waterburys five high schools and st, Margaret's private school competed in an essay con. test which not only attracted wide interest but stimulated considerable enthusiasm in the campaign, This year the committee limited the con. testantS to the seventh and eighth grades of the grammar schools and to the freshman and sophomore class of the high schools,
 The Waterbury Democrat CO., operating with the committee and station WATN will print the eight best letters next week starting Tues day afternoon. The identity of the judges and ths final winners will be announced Wednesday, Oct, i8,
 The following will be heard in broadeastS next week;
 Monday, Lorraine Mercier, Wilby High school. Her subject will be "The Salvation Army"
 Tuesday,, Betty 0oodale, Bunker Hill school, "All Fronts"
 Wednesday, Carol Patterson, Slocum, "0irl Scouts"
 Thursday, Lois Kron. Crosby, "American Field Service"
 Friday, Nancy BrNinard, Ander- son School, Prisoners of War"
 Saturday, Ellen Annes, Hendricken School, "dirls Club"
 Monday tOet, l0, Dorothy Mathews, Wilby, "Al Agencies" l."
 Tuesday, Nancy Smith, Bunker Hlll School, United China"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
George N. Briggs Sueeumbs At 55

NOw York, Oct. e-tUp)-A court airing of the celebrated Harry Hop- khNs letter case which stirred Wash. ington last January was averted to- day with the death of George N, Briggs, 55, who was under q feder. al indictment in connection with the letter.
 Briggs, q former aide to secretary of the interior Harold Iekes, died Of c cerebral hemorrhage yesterday at queens General Hospital Ho was to 10 on trial this autumn on Q charge Of having forged . letter written over Hopkins signature to pr. Umphrey Lee, Dallas, Tex, Ap. proving Wendell Willkie'S president iAl aspirations and published by o, Nelson Sparks of Akron, O., In his book "One man. Wendell Willkle."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Corporal Howard R. Parsons has been awarded 0 SharpShooter'S me. dal for excellence with the new Army carbine rifle at the Lock. bourne Army Ar base, Columbus Ohio, He Is tho son of MT. and Mrs. c. c. Parsons of 2ll West Main street and husband of the former Ruth Dwyer of 23 Donald terrace,
 Sergeant Matthew Byrne of e3 southwiek avenue iS on furleugh here, Ho recently completed train- ing Nt the Hondo Army Air Field, Texas, and will report next to Fort Myers, Flo.
 Technical Sergeant Carmen Rosa of 90 Crown street has been aWafd- cd an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal at his pest in Italy, The son of Mir, and Mrs, Joseph Resa, he Is serving as c radio gunner on B.24 Liberator,
 A memorial Mass will be celebrate cd Wednesday at St. Marys Russian Orthodox church for Marine Corp oral William shodolSka, who was killed in action in the South Pacific Aug. 2, The son of Mrs, Anastasia shodelSka of i03 Locust street, he died in Retion in the Tinlan cam paign, according te recent word re- eeiVed by his mother,
 Miss Eleanor Ruth Clarity of IS Fort Hill avenue, WaterVille, has been sworn into the WAVES as on apprentice seaman and will report shortly at the Naval training school at Hunter college, New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
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NONE FlNER lN AMERIeA

Men who give their clothes some thought the men who think in terms of Roser-Poet thrifty clothes for wisely thrifty hard headed thinking
 Men who know clothes - men who hovs Isornsd their clothes lessons in the school of experience men who hove proved 10 their satisfaction thet RogersPeet clothes cost less by the year than ony other clothes they've worn. The first cost the only cost to Rogers Psst good clothes - The upksep is negligible = The upIift is wonderful The service mileage s tremendous The cost, offset by comfort, service, Nt style and choice British together with own sccd Amsrieon fcbres III mokss ths price you poy - $6o tc $so-the smoIIsst pert of the entire transaction.
 Scotch Mist scpeoots fine Gnytms, rein or shine $7o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
SERVICES SUNDAY
 FOR H. N. SOCIETY
St. Francis Xavier Men to Receive Communion;
 CYO Dance Tonight
Washington Hill

St. Francis Holy Name Society will receive Holy Communion next Sunday morning at the 7;S0 o'clock Mass, All members are asked to at- tend.
 The annual 4S card tournament will start on Monday night, october 9th, The following captains are ask. ed to report, at 8 o'clock, in the basement Of St, Francis school, with their teams; John FitEmauriee, champions for the past three years {; Dan O'Neill, Thmoas Coughlan, Ed. o'Donnell, Thomas Conway and John MeHugh,
 This card tournament has been held successfully, for Q number of years and great interest is mani- fested In the playing, by folks who no longer take part as well aS the players themselves, but follow the scores as rellgiouSly as some of our baseball fans watch the World Series,
 st, Francis c, l.. 0. will have Q large delegation taking part in the city-wide dance, being held in the Catholic High school auditorium this evening Nt Q o'clock in honor of the St. Thomas baseball team, winners of the league. Music will be by DelFino and his orchestra. Mir, and Mrs. Edward doggin, are the patrons representing St, Francis; George Simpson, jr., and Dennis Grimm are in charge of the refresh- ments. Betsy Muruhy will Dc in the check room, and has also served on the decoration committee.
 Refreshments will be served in the Cafeteria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-06
LUCK RIDES IN FALL

Buckfield, Me. When the second-story floor of the Forest City Packing Corp. plant collapsed beneath 04-year-old Harry Records, he fell i2 feet to the first floor and was buried beneath 2S cases of gal. lon glass jars, Records dug his way out, shook his head and resumed work-eompletely uninjured.