The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-19
Service Briefs

Ypsilanti Goodfellows who sent
Christmas gifts to Ypsilanti boys
stationed overseas have received
another acknowledgment, this one
from Russell W. Loesell. son OF DR..
and Mrs. Clarence Loesell. He
writes, "A gift from an organiza-
ton like the 'Goodfellows' renews
our hope, builds our morale and
gives US confidence that soon we
will be back in Ypsilanti TO thank
each and every one OF you person
ally"
Mrs. Jack McCandless and Miss
Betty Campbell returned Thursday
from a two weeks stay at Peters
burg. Va. where they visited Pvt
Jack McCandless. who is in train
ing there, with special attention to
music.
Mrs. Ida Mcdonald has received
word from her son, Wallace Nc
Donald, who is now taking boot
training at Great Lakes Naval Sta
ton, that he is getting on we'll and
expects a furlough soon. She also
had a cheerful message from Homer
Hampton. whose home is in Tennes-
see but who had been living here
before joining the Navy.
Seaman &c james c. Gilbert is
expected home on furlough next
week. He has been stationed at
Norman, Oklahoma. but was re-
Gently transferred to New Orleans.
La. He met his brother, Harry, on
trip to Dallas. Texas.
Miss Hilda Sears. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sears, was
given a farewell party by her moth
er Thursday evening and received
several lovely gifts. she will leave
Wednesday TO go TO New York City
to join the Waves,
Cpl. Robert Bunton. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Bunton, Willis,
has been transferred from Fort
Jackson. South Carolina to Aber-
deem Proving Grounds. Maryland.
He has been in South Carolina
since March.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny f. Skinner
entertained at a family dinner,
Thursday evening for their nephew.
Lieut.. Robert w. Cessna, and his
fiance, Miss Jane Beckwith. Lam
sing. Guests included Mr.. Cessna's
grandmother, Mrs. II. b. Carpenter
of Fairfield, who is spending the
winter here, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Skinner and son. Scott, Mrs. Lawr-
ence Skinner and Mrs. Robert Mans
field, and Miss Ruth Cessna. Lieut..
Cessna received his wings on Feb.
IS at the Basic Advanced Flying
School at Stewart Field, New
burgh, n. Y, and has been spend
ing his furlough her and at his for
mer home at Lansing. Friday eve
ming he left for an eastern camp
for further pilot training.
Lieut. Philip A. Fletcher has re-
turned to Albuquerque, New Mexi-
co, to- receive further training on
the B24 Bombers, following a short
leave spent with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Fletcher, 214 Pearl
st. Lieut.. Fletcher recently was
graduated from the Army Air Fore
es Pilot School at Stockton Field,
Cal, where he received his second
lieutenant's commission and wings.
Mrs. John Hagen received word,
Friday, from her son. Derwood L..
Hagen, HA. &c who is with the
hospital mobile unit. that he has
arrived safely in Australia.
Mrs. walter Kruse. Clark Rd., has
returned from a weeks stay in
Georgia, where she saw her sons.
A-C william Kruse at Turned Field,
Albany, Ca. and First Lieut.. Rich
ard Kruse Moody Field, Valdosta,
ca. panying her on the visit
we're Mrs. William Hildc0randt.
Capac. and Miss Phyllis Hammond.
Ypsllanti. Lieut.. Kruse has now
been transferred, having been sent
to Tyndell Field. Panama City, Fla.
where. he is receiving training in