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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-07
JOHN E. MERRILL,
Chairman. Macomb Chapter
Red Gross.

JOHN e. MERRILL,
Chairman. Macomb Chapter
American Red Gross.
IAN everlasting debt o.
gratitude II owed by all
Americans to thu men and
women Of our fighting
forces who have brought
victory and the assurance Of
our liberties to N. The COM
ing of peace In no way re-
lakes the efforts Of tho
American Red Cross. II has
been at their side all over
the world and 1t home CIV
ing comfort and aid to them
and their dependents. The
Macomb County Chapter
will be prepared to continue
to assist and aid the return
ing men and women Of our
fighting forces and their
dependents, upon the COM
Ing OF peace again."
HON. ALBERT A. WAGNER
Mayor, Of Mt. Clemens
"The boys have done Z
grand Job. Their place in
history, ~ In our hearts, IL
secure. Now the big thing Is
to win the Pacific war,
bring the soldiers and sail.
Ors home and provide for
them the real happiness
and prosperity they have 50
well earned"
PAUL w. MCKEE
Publisher, Monitor. Leader
Nothing can bring great
er satisfaction. to newspa.
permen than the writing Of
headlines around that word
Peace" for which an an.
guished world has waited
SO long. IL ID my nope, ana
that Of every member of
our staff, that - when final
victory over our remaining
enemy II assured - we can
confidently look forward to
presenting news wherein
the word "war" IL forever
absent. At the same time we
can't but feel deep pride in
the feats Of our fighting
men who 1t last have
brought the scourge Of clvi-
lization to bay. We owe
them . debt Of gratitude
which can never be ade-
quately discharged"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-05-07
MACY E. WATKINS
President, MacOmb County
nn~ A-~~~s A..

MACY E. WATKINS
President, MacOmb County
Bar Association
1.-THE fall Of Germany
definitely means an end to
oppression and brutality
throughout Europe. 1t
means new hope for the en-
shaved countries and Amer
lea should gain the good
will of all liberated coun-
tries for generations to
come. However, we are
faced with the danger Of
feeling that the war Is all
over, when as a matter of
fact, we still face serious
problems in the war in the
Pacific"
THOMAS NJ. PLACE, President
Mount Clemens Lions Club
First II was Muss0lini and
now the fall Of Hitler marks
the second milepost on the
road to victory. The next
Is 'Hirohit0. As we rejoice
and celebrate the defeat OF
Germany, let US pledge our
fullest cooperation to help
finish the job and to bring
our men and boys back
home again.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21

t h e following committee wa S
appointed: Mrs. Donald Dean, Mrs.
Florence Hutchisson, Mrs. M. +.
Miller, Mrs. S. T. Hutchisson, Mrs.
Samuel Scott and Mrs. f. c. Mil
burn. 1t was voted to serve the
alumni banquet, to serve lunches
at the Delaware County fair, and
to consider buying piano for the
school Mrs. Donald Dean, captain
of the Keith Bureau, thanked the
members and visitors who had
helped win the contest. The meet
ing was turned over to the Red
path Bureau, and dancing follow
ed, music being furnished by Nit
chelPS orchestra, cards and games
were enjoyed and the grand prize
was won by Pauline NewhouSe. Re-
freshmentS were served to the $50
persons in attendance. The pat
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21

riotic decorations were in keeping
with We Day
The Loyal Workers of the Bap-
tist church met Thursday evening
at the home of Mrs. John Dillon,
near MarySville, and was in charge
of the president, Mrs. f. A. Edel-
blute Following two songs, Mrs
Edelblute read the scripture lesson
from the first chapter of ii John
and prayer was offered by Mrs.
Ivan Beeney. Routine business was
transacted. Fifteen members re-
Sponded to roll call with Scripture
verses containing the word Pray
err. The lesson study on the chap
ter which had been read was led
by Mrs. John Carlisle. The meeting
closed with prayer by Mrs. Andrew
Hook. During the social hour re-
were served. Mrs. Pres
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
MOTHER-DAUGHTER-SON
! MEETING TO BE WEDNESDAY

The Mother-Daughter-Son meet
ing of the Presbyterian church will
be held $50 pm. Wednesday in
the church. The program will be
as follows:
Devotions and history of hymn,
Mrs. Gwynn Sanders; Famous
Mothers of the Bible, Miss Suzanne
Engard; Famous children of the
Bible, Miss Betty Noble; Special
music by sons and daughters of the
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
SWAIM-BOMELI WEDDING
SOLEMNIZED MAY 6

Palms, ferns, two baskets Of
white gladioli, larkspur and snap
dragons, and lighted candeIabra
decorated the Linden Church of
Christ, Columbus, for the marriage
of Miss Doreen Elizabeth Swain,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A.
Swain, Columbus, and Edwin G.
Bomeli, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Bomeli, of near York Center. The
Rev. F. E. Roberts read the cere-
mony at pm. Sunday, May 6.
White DuchesSe satin fashioned
the brides wedding gown, which
was styled with a fitted bodice,
having a square neckline and a
deep collar of Alencon lace, and
long fitted sleeves ending in points
at the wrists. The same lace trim
med the very full skirt just below
the Waistline, and the skirt term
mated in a wide circular train.
The brides fingertip veil was held
in place by a double tiara of illus
ion and pearls and orange bloss-
omS.. Her jewelry was a single
strand of pearls and gold earrings
set with pearls, gifts of the bride
groom. She carried a bouquet of
white carnations, SWansonia and
SweetpeaS, centered with an
orchid cOrSage.
Floor-length gowns having silk
faille bodiceS and flowing skirts
of cable net, were worn by the at
tendants, Miss Martha Swain, maid
of honor and sister of the bride,
Miss Mary Jane ESkert of Pitts
burgh, Pa, and Mrs. Doris BOmeli,
of Versailles. Miss Swain wore a
rose petal shade gown, and Miss
Eckert and Mrs. Bomeli, yellow
and blue, respectively. Each carried
bouquet of iris, carnations and
SweetpeaS, tied with ribbons mat
ching their gowns, and the attend
ants headdreSSes were of flower
wreaths with shoulder length wells.
They wore gold earrings set with
pearls, gifts of the bride.
Walter L. BOmeli, of Versailles,
was best man for his brother, and
the usherS were Mr.. Fay Guy and
Mr.. Floyd Powell.
Following the ceremony rela-
tiveS and close friends were guests
at a reception at the brides home.
Mrs. Swain wore an azure blue
dress with wild rose accessories
and corsage of pink roSebudS and
SweetpeaS. Mrs. BOmeli chose a
navy blue dress with navy blue and
white accessories. Her corsage was
of white rosebuds and SWeetpeas.
The bride changed to a navy
blue ensemble with navy and white
accessories for the short wedding
trip. She wore the orchid cOrSage
from her bridal bouquet.
The new Mrs. Bomeli was gradu-
ated from North High School and
was formerly associated with the
Ohio Finance Co.
Mr.. Bomeli was graduated from
Ohio State University where he be-
came a member of Phi Eta Sigma
and Beta Alpha Psi, honorary
fraternitieS, and the Buckeye
Club. He is now associated with
Keller, Kirschner, Martin and
Ginger, certified public account
ants.
The couple will make their home
at 73 w. 8th ave-, Columbus.
IL IL IL
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21

and Mrs. r. c. Pounds. They were
accompanied to Columbus by Mr..
and Mrs. Pounds, who with them,
were dinner guests of DR.. and Mrs.
E. H. Mallow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Smart had
as their dinner guests Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Horris Humphreys, of
Radnor, Mrs. w. p. Smart and Mrs.
Bertha Adams. Afternoon guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Denton
and daughter, Nancy, of Mt. Gil
cad.
Miss Beulah Ufferman was home
from Bowling Green to spend the
Mothers Day weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Uf-
| ferman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Stevens
had as their guests Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. John Nornsby and child
ren, of Delaware; Rev. and Mrs.
A. c. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Ken
meth Stevens, Mrs. David Canter
and daughter, Sharon Kay, and
Miss Audrey Edwards, of Spring
field.
DR.. and Mrs. c. B. HoStetler
had as their guests for Mothers
Day, Mrs. Van HoStetler, Mr. and
Mrs. Anderson, of Indianapolis,
Ind; Mrs. Fred HuntSberger,, Del
aware; Mrs. c. II. Bynner, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Milburn, and Charles
| ParrOtt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilcox en-
tertained, at dinner Tuesday even
ing, Pvt. Otto Arthur Miller, home
on furlough, J. II. Gay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Lowe, Mrs. Edith
Vance, Springdale; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stump and son, Larry, and
Hugh Campbell, of MarysvilIe.
Bill Stults, of the u. S. Navy
stationed at Baltimore, Md. spent
Sunday with his wife and daugh-
ter, Connie and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse StultS Other Sun
day guests at the StultS home were
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Apt and fam
lily, Ashley; Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd
Coder and family, Magnetic
Springs: and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Honeter. Monday evening guests
were Mrs. Jack StultS and daugh-
ter, Sandra, and Mrs. John Malone,
of Urbana.
Mrs. SeWell Henry, of Ann Ar
Dor, and Pvt. Howard Henry, of
Camp Robinson, Ark, are spend
! ing a week with Gladys Henry and
other relatives here. Mrs Henry
/ will remain for commencement,
as Gladys Henry is one of the
graduates. She will accompany her
mother to their home in Ann Arb
or on Friday.
The United Brethren church wi
begin revival services on Sunday
May Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdette Gray are
the parents of daughter, Judith
Ann, born at Jane M. Case hoSpit,
al Saturday morning, May II.
A surprise birthday dinner was
held recently for James Bogard al
his home here. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs Bogard and son, Ken
meth, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stephens
Ostrander; Mrs. Herbert BogarC
Mrs. Virgil Bogard and sons, Dan,
ny and Jerry, and Mrs. Mossbrug,
ger, of Sycamore.
The final meeting of the year
for the School Association was
held at the school building in
charge of the president, Mrs
Frank Parrott. There was a nom,
ent of silence in recognition of We
Day and the Lords Prayer was re,
peated in unison. Mrs. Parrott
congratulated the Keith Bureau
for work during the year, in win
ming the contest. Plans were made
for basket dinner to be held the
last day of school, May 18, anC
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
III III III
LAST Z. L. A. MEETING
TO BE HELD TODAY

The last meeting of the school
year for the Parent Teachers AS
sociation will be held at 8 pm. to-
day in the recreation hall of the
Senior high school building.
Recognition will be given to all
the past presidents of the organiz-
alton The children's work of the
year will be on display in the Ii
brary room.
Following the meeting there will
be a social hour.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
III III III
McGUFFEY LITERARY CLUB

The McGuffey Literary Club
will meet at 2:15 pm. Friday at
the home of Mrs. Elmer Smith,
Vine ST., with Mrs. Martha Fry
assistant hoStes.
The quotations will be prepared
by Mrs. Ethel Johnson. Mrs. Ilo
Mohler is in charge of the pro-
gram.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
LEGION AUXILIARY
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY,

The American Legion Auxiliary
members are requested to meet in
the Courthouse office of Mr.. Gale
w, Baldwin at l pm. Wednesday
to make poppy wreaths to use.
Decoration Day.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
PAGE THREE

ton Christian was guest. The
next meeting will be held the sec
ond Thursday in June at the home
of Mrs. Edelblute with Mrs. B. G.
Duncan as the leader.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
CIGARETTE
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our
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The amazing pocket cigarette
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check or postal note for 2 sam
pies prepaid. Keep one, sell 1.
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for statesmen.
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
'OSTRANDER
NEWS NOTES
By MISS ANNA sTEARNs

Dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Blinn were Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Dorm, of Columbus.
Sunday afternoon guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Durfey and
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Catherine Penning-
ton, of Worthington, and Miss
Ruth Webb, of Columbus, were
weekend guests of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Roy Penn
ington, of Broadway Corners.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21

Mrs. Margaret Wrinkle, E.
Eighth St, was a Sunday evening
guest in the Hartshorn-Westlake
home, Kenton rd She attended the
class sermon at the Broadway
high school auditorium.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21

Miss Enda Webb, of Columbus
spent the weekend with Miss
Harriet Dildine, of near Broad
way Corners.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB

Mrs. j. Q. Evans, w. Fourth ST.,
was hostess to the Fortnightly
club Friday evening. The club were
guests of the Executive Committee.
The meeting opened by singing
patriotic songs. Several contests
were held and various games
were played. Refreshments were
served.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
@OGi E
MISS ROSEMARY WESTLAKE, SOCIETY EDITOR
PHONES: 4-4291 and 4-7576 after $780,

Brooker, Norfolk, Va, arrived to-
day to spend several days with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Brooker, Taylor township
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
III II III
"a FROM COUNTY AT
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEETING


Twenty-four people from Union
county attended the district group
convention, of the Kings Daugh-
terS, which met Friday at Sun
bury. A lovely dinner was served
by the ladies of the Grace Chapel
church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Haggard sang
solos in the morning and after
noon. Reports of the years work
were given by each circle present.
Mrs. Friedrich Spieker, state presi-
dent, gave an interesting talk on
the goals for the coming year. A
mong the nominations, Mrs. Helen
Fieg, of Redwood, was nominated
for State Trustee. Plans for a fall
convention were made. The meet
ing place is not decided upon as
yet. The Marysville Circles were
given special recognition for send
ing gifts to Miss Lydia Chestnut,
Indian supervisor, of PittSburg.
The Union county Union of the
Kings Daughters will meet June
Is at 2 pm. in the Presbyterian
church, Mrs. Friedrich Spieker,
state president, will be a guest.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21

A. M. M. 3/c and Mrs. Robert
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
y Starts white, stays

WHiIe. Du Pont House Paint is
made with that whitest of white
pigments-titanium dioxide. That's
why it will make your house glisten
whittier than you've ever thought
possible! Yes, and it will stay that
way, too. Because -.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21
CD Paint protection pays.

Because building repair materials
are so hard to get now, it's all the
more important to protect surfaces
with the best of paints. Du Pont
House Paint forms a beautiful, dur
able film and effectively guards
against rot, rust, and decay.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-05-21

members, arranged by Mrs.
George Nancy; Story of the
picture, Christ Blessing the Little
Children, Mrs. James Harmon,
and the Children'S Chorus.
IL III IL
HOME ON LEAVE
S 1/c (TM) George r. Dingle-
dine, U. S. N, arrived home Eriday
morning for a Today leave with
his mother, Mrs. Faye Dingledine,
Mound st.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29

Nineteen white ducks Sittin' on
raft. Twelve swan downstream
and then there were seven.
That's the plaintive tale of the
19 ducks owned by tep-year-old
"Wimpy" LeClair, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe LeClair, Perry place,
after IL of his white Pecans be-
came coated with heavy oil while
swimming in the Detroit river and
were unable to swim back upstream
to the raft.
The birds swim daily in the creek
and river near the LeClair home
but Tuesday the adventuresome
dozen swan too far and became
coated with heavy oil carried in
70 the stream from nearby steel
mill.
Since that time "Wimpy" has
been frantically following calls re-
porting the whereabouts of the
ducks which had been reported
seen behind the Wyandotte General
hospital and also in the river at
the south end of town.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29
RepubHcansSpHt
OUerPdrt OfUS.
MUnitedNatiOns

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - U.p-
Republican Senators split sharply
over United States foreign policy
today in heated debate over details
of American participation in the
United Nations Organization.
Sen. George D. Aiken, r., Vt,
took the floor to answer his fellow
Republican, Sen. Robert A. Taft.
O., who is campaigning to limit
presidential authority to commit
this country to joint UNO action
against aggresSors.
Sen. Forrest G. Donnell, r., Mo-,
also was scheduled to speak on the
pending bill which would let Amer
lean troops and economic sanctions
be used against unruly nations
without specific congressional okay.
Sens. Arthur H. Vandenberg, R.,
Mich, and Wayne C. Morse, R..
Ore, were engaged in a side clash
over whether the United States
should pledge itself to submit to the
international court Of justice any
Continued on Page 23)
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29
Dutch Desperately In Need Of Clothing Writes
Holland Youth Telling Of Trading Goods For Food

frequently thought of them and
how happy he was to learn they
were all right. He said:
when we look back 1t seems
impossible that between Johns
last letter and your first one was
such a very, very terrible war,
which asked so many lives and
destroyed Europe.
when the Germans were here
al the men till 40 years old could
not come in the street for you had
chance to be arrested by the
green police or other German MUIR
derers and then you know you
didn't come back"
Although Sgt. Wick was overseas
in the European theater more than
a year and a half he was never
given an opportunity to visit his
friend. At present he is In France
awaiting transportation home.
The Vicks stated today that con-
tributions of any OF the items Dirk
requested viii be sent to the Smit
family Immediately
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29
Greatest Holiday
Spending Spree In
State Predicted

LANSING, Nov. 29-Wp The
greatest Christmas buying spree in
Michigan history is underway.
The state department of revenue
today predicted that December sales
tax returns, rejecting retail sales.
Will establish a new high, eclipsinU
last years record Of $1O.129,569 for
the month.
Only two factors may prevent this
prediction from coming true. ac-
cording to deputy revenue commits
Sioner Clarence w. Lock. They are:
]. The shortage of merchandise.
2. The critical labor strike situa-
ton.
Neither OF these factors, however.
Is expected to have much effect on
holiday shopping, according to Lock.
mo one knows for certain ex-
actly what will happen" Lcck adj
mitted, "but the buying power IS
there. This is evidenced by the fact
that, despite the shortage CT gcc6s.
the money keeps rolling in from
sales"
1.-THE trend has been upward al
year and I believe it will cc1tnve
that way-at least for the Christ
mas season."
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29
Epps, Cavalry
Veteran, Returns
To Post At NeWs

Former Technician 5th grade
Ernie Epps has returned to the
Wyandotte News-Herald advertising
department after an absence Of
three years. For more than two
years he served in the European
theater with the Fourth Cavalry
Reconnaissance Squadron.
During his term" in uniform.
Bpps compiled a 92-page book COM
plete with illustrations entitled
Fighting Fourth" which relates
the combat history of that unit.
The book covers a period from H
hour minus two on D-day until We
day.
Son of Mrs. Wilma Epps, 500 Ann
street, Plymouth, the former cav
alryman had accumulated go points
toward a discharge when he was
mustered out of the army October
% at Indiantown Gap, Pa. He re-
turned home October %.
In addition to the bronze star
and the ETO ribbon with five bat
tic stars, Epps wears the presiden-
tial unit citation awarded for the
battle of Bogheim on the Roehr
river.
In that two-day battle, IS per
cent of the personnel were casual
ties, Epps stated, and every Ger
man in the town which was strong
~ fortified by a thick network of
mines, trenches and barbed wire,
was either killed, wounded or cap
tured in bitter house-to-house
fighting.
The five battle stars Epps won
signify participation in the Nor
mandy, Northern France, Rhine
land, Ardennes and Central Ger
many campaigns.
During combat the cavalry squad
ron's job was to seek and maintain
contact with the enemy.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29
Two Charged
With Theft
Of Car Here

Stanley Walerow1cz and Frank
Masiak were formally charged with
unlawfully driving away an auto
mobile Tuesday following recon-
mendation of warrant by Assistant
Prosecutor Kottely.
Arraigned before Judge Arthur
Decker the two stood mute and court
entered a plea of not guilty. Bond
was set at $1,000 each with one
surety and trial will be at pm.
December 6.
The men were arrested on inves-
tigation after Walerowicz told police
of wrecking a car he had stolen
here and then stealing wrecker
in an attempt to pull the car from
a ditch near New Boston where it
was abandoned.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29
Annual March Of
Dimes To Be Held
Here In January

The annual nationwide March of
Dunes will be conducted from jan
uary IA to 81, Abner E. Larned
chairman of the Wayne county
chapter, National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis, announced to-
day.
Founded by the late president,
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the national
foundation offers treatment to VIC
tins of polio and conducts research
into the causes of infantile paral-
ysis. This years appeal will be ded-
icated TO Roosevelt.
In the 1914 epidemic here, ATT
cases were treated in the county
with a death rate of less than
per cent, IS of the victims.
The County Chapter uses a part
of its funds to make it possible for
doctors. nurses and physical Their
apists to become skilled in the
Kenney technique and to practice
Il in all Detroit hospitals where
the victims of the disease have
been treated.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29
ChOrmann, First
War Casualty
ReDOrted Lost

Chester B. Chormann, 14755
Reeck road, has received informa-
ton from the senior surviving Of
ficer of the USS Houston, that his
son, Chester L. Chormann, Is, sea-
man LIST class, was lost in action
February %, 1912.
The bluejacket, who has been
listed as missing on that date, was
the first Downriver area casualty
Of World War II.
Memorial services will be held at
2 pm. Sunday in Trinity Lutheran
church, Oak and Fifth streets.
Chormann joined the naval re-
serve in 1910 while attending
Roosevelt high school. He was in
the Philippines when the Japs at
tackled Pearl Harbor. Born August
q, 1923, at Tecumseh, he was a
charter member of the Wy-3 Scout
troop.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-11-29

bread, one ky. potatoes and some
times a bit of butter.
"The clothes we still had my par
ents exchanged it for food so that
we don't possess no more clothes.
1 still had a most beautiful bike,
but one day a German soldier came
III our house and stole it of me,
now I have another very old one,
but I nave no tires for my wheels.
Il would ask you, If it Is pos
sible, for you to buy these for me
in America, please do so, I'll be
very, very happy, the sizes are
20x11s. Please try to get them for
me I'll be very, very thank
fu. to you, also If you cali get shoes
or clothes for my parents and me
do it Tor here we don't get still
anything, for there are so very,
very many people who don't pos
seSs anything any more"
During the four years of war Dirk
wrote that he hadn't heard from
his American friends although he