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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Enters Hospital

Rev. Cora Pennell has entered
| Sessions Hospital at Worthwhile for
| treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. William Merritt en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Sayles
and Miss Beulah Merritt, Detroit,
for Sunday dinner.
Miss Dorothy Me!ssner. Detroit,
visited her sister, Mrs Earl Rob
erts and family Saturday and Sun
/ day.
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Halves, De-
troit, were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Forest Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Opdycke and
family, Detroit, were dinner guests
Sunday at the Albert Rider home.
Miss Shirley Helyer and Emer-
son Anderson of Marlette were
Sunday visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Burnham. Mrs. Crystal Ander-
son who has been quite III at the
| Burnham home Is much better.
The George Carey house on Main
Street has been sold to Mr.. Thomas
of Plymouth.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson,
Inkster. were supper guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Stacey Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. VsnAken were
in South Lyon Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Knowles Buers and
children visited in the l.. G. Kra-
mer home at Ypsilanu Sunday af-
/ ternoon.
Mrs. Ruth Losee and daughter
| Shirley Burnham, Detroit, We're
callers Sunday afternoon in the
Bert Stanbro and Frank Buers
| homes.
Misses Earnestine. Virginia ard
Julia Ann Lewis, Miss Velma Lewis,
Mary Holman and Edwina DECKER
son attended a party at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hood OF
/ Plymouth. Saturday evening.
Howard Hood, Jr., Of Tuskegee,
Alabama, Wednesday evening Wis
tied in the Raymond Lewis homo.
Mrs. Ronald Lyke spent last
week at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Livingston at Clawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buers visit.
ed Saturday afternoon at the
George Buers home in Wayne.
Sherman Hartman Is spending a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29

few days sith Mr. and Mrs. Russo.
ONeil al Birmingham.
Sgt. Robert A. Han OF Bloom.
field. ontario. a flight engineer
and graduate OF Aylmer College.
Ontario, has been spending a few
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29

back 10 University Hospital Wed
nesday.
The Parent Teachers Association
OF Salem Union school viii meet at
the school house Friday evening
April l3. There will be- election OF
officers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29

will return 10 Gieger Field. Wash
ington, where they have been sta
toned since their so day rehabilita-
ton period after serving three
years in the Aleutians with the
Aviation Engineers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29

days ilr,ousA With his uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pennell
NJ and Ms. Ben So,onsky. DE-.
,rg.- were ar their farm home on
Siv-mge Road sunday.
The Charles Hanert family. De
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29

iro.,. were sunday morning break
fast guests az the Myron Atchison
home.
Mrs. Charles Renner. whose con
1ition Is quite serious. was taken
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29

Mrs. Edith Rorabacher, Mrs.
Edith Gale and Mrs Hansen and
small son. Ypslanu. attended the
Federated Ladies' Aid meeting at
the Irving Hamilton home Thurs
uHy.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
List OF Candidates

For the Township election, which
occurs April >. the following candi,
dates are on the ticket; supervisor,
Albert Rider; treasurer. Irene
Lyke: sticker candidate for treas
urer. A. b. Van AIKEN; clerk. Myrtle
slavery; justice OF peace. Grant
Curry: Curtis Hamilton; Board Of
Review, Peter Falott, Frank Gel.
ger: constables, Leo Cook. Gustayc
Eschels, Harry Clark, Charlie Kaer.
cher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29

has been spending a twelve day
Through with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Francis Z. Hugg. ST.. OF Curry
Road. His friend. Pfc. Chester Bot
toms. Cincinnati, Ohio. spent last
week at the Hugg home. Both boys
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Wounded In Action

Word has been received by Mrs
Herman Kruger, Worthwhile. that
her son, Corp. Charles Mankin,
was wounded the first day or COM
bat on Two Jima and that he is now
in a hospital in the Marianas. Corp
Mankln was formerly a Salem boy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
School Notes

The school children will attend
Good Friday services al the Con.
gregational Church and will sing
two songs, Glory and In the
Garden
The school will hold a spelling
bee Thursday. March 29th.
The A spoilers for the past week
were: Annebelle Sulkowski: Jean
and Jessie Holman. Donald Bryant
and Barbara Raymor.
There will be a roller skating
party April at South Lyon.
The eighth grade pupils are build
ing bird houses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Attend Funeral

Rev. and Mrs. c. W. Lewis were
at Ypsilanti Friday attending the
funeral OF E. L. Strang. and were
supper guests there OF Mr.. and
airs. Leroy c. Lewis, Cross st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-29
Salem News

PFC. CHESTER BOTTOMS,
CINCINNATI. GUEST HERE
Salem. Mich.-Tl5 Francis Hugg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
MIDDLEBURY CoFresondents Nancy RIlSyI
 Telephone l.64lO.
 In Session Saturday
 Electors Ooths
 Will Be Given
 All Who Qualify

Middlebury, Sept. l3-The board of Selectmen, the town clerk, and the registrars of voters will be in session at the town hall Saturday from 9 q. m. to 8 p. m. to examine qualifications of electors, and to administer electors oaths to those who qualify.
 Mrs. William Ferguson of North street has returned home from OK. ford, N. Y.. where she has visited her sister. Mrs. Charles Parker,
 Sunday School at the Congrega. tional church will be resumed at 0:S0 Q. m. next Sunday morning after the summer recess.
 Miss Arlene Beebe, daughter of MT, and Mrs. c. Fred Beebe. of Country Club roae, Is entertaining Miss Kathy Neale, of Buffalo, N. Y., who is her room mate ct Univer- sity of Connecticut.
 It. Shirley Harper, who has been stationed at Fort DevenS, Mass. for the past few months Is spending a few days with her parents. MT, and Mrs, Charles Harper, before leaving for a new assignment in Mississippi
 Pfc. Charles Larkin, Jr, student at College of Physicians and Sur. geonS, Columbia University, New York, with Mrs. Larkin, and their son. Charles 3d are spending c few days with pr. and Mrs. Larkin of South street.
 MT. and Mrs. Austin Adams, Of South street entertained at 6 dinner party recently for Mrs. John '. Graham, c former Watertown res. ident, who is staying with her par. entS, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Haywood of Seersdale, N. r., for the dura- ton.
 Pfc. William Arnold, Jr., student ct the College of Physicians and surgeons, Columbia University, N. r., is spending c few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Ar. mold of Middlebury.
 The local ration board will close on Sept. 90 and Friday, Sept. l4 S the last day for sugar applications to be received. Anyone not apply- ing for their allotment Of canning sugar by that date will not Dc able to have their applications honored, committee of the Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles, Pres. Joseph Mcduire ar- nounced today.
 Assisting Mr. sagendorf will Dc William FarpandeS, Jr. They will plan social events for the society.
 The Past Nobl Grand Club of Columbia Rebekah Lodge odd Vel- lows will meet tomorrow night at ode Fellows Hall Mrs. Alfred D. Huban1 will be hostess.
 Pvt. Michael Martin Is spending 6 l4-day leave with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Steven Martin of 04 New street. IIe 6 stationed at Camp Croft, Q, Q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
LITcHFIELD Correspondent; Mary FiOlek; Telephone SS3.12
Jack CuhiII Heads Hi-Y
 Dorothy Karl
 Viee.President.

The Litchfield Hi-Y club has elected the following officers for the coming year. President, Jack Cahill; vice president, Dorothy Karl; secre- tary, Marjorie Clock; treasurer, Ray Arnger and reporter, Helen Harnica,
 A session of the selectmen and town clerk at which new voters will be made is scheduled for the town clerks ofilce Saturday from 9 Q. m. to 8 p. m. A final session to admit those whose voting rights mature after that time and members of the armed forces is scheduled for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Plymouth Juvenile grange in Grange hall Friday night.
Petition

Petition
 A petition submitted by residents of Fall Mountain lake and the area near Wolcott asking for transpor- tation of pupils to the Central school has been received by Amos H. hiSter, chairman of the Board of Education.
 A complaint that sewage condi- tions at the Plymouth Center school are in an unsanitary state has also been received by the Board of Ed ucation. Many complaints have been received in regards to the sanitary conditions at the school in the past. The pupils are obliged to use outdoor toilets which has been one of the outstanding com plaintS. Investigations have been made in the past in an effort to have a sewage disposal system in- stalled in the school, but failure to locate the proper soil for such a system has delayed the installation.
 A meeting of the Welcome Home Committee will be held in the Lions club rooms tonight to complete plans for the annual clambake which will be held Sunday at the Indian Heaven Rod and Gun club grounds in the Allentown section of town. Plans for the Welcome Home celebration early next sum- mer for returning service persons will be discussed
 Cornelius J. Carrigan was in- stalled as navigator of the Mon- signor John Neale General Assem- bly,, fourth degree, K. O., at the first anniversary banquet at the Town Club, Bristol, Wednesday night. Other officers installed were: Captain, George St. Lawrence; Pilot, John T. Hanley; secretary, J. Francis Ryan; controller, Ed ward Flynn; inside sentinel, Henry Goslicki: outside sentinel, Henry Dzielinski;, chaplain, Rev. Edwin Flynn. The installation was in charge of William Moeler, past nav igator Father Flynn and Rev. John O'Donnell of Bristol were guests Of the assembly at the meeting,
 Equipment Purchased
 Selectman William II. Eustice an- nounces the F. W. D. four wheel drive truck for which an appropri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

SNAS ANASkAV6fh0 0RASDSR2 man divisions in the battle of the Bulge until reenforcementS arrived While engaged in front line duty In Germany he was wounded in the left foot by Shrapnel and was hos. pitalized four months in France. Following his furlough he will re. port at St. Albans and expects to be discharged shortly after.
 James J. Terrence of 30 Park street and Miss Mary dromala of 709 West l7eth street, New York city. obtained 6 marriage license Sept. Il. The couple stated the wedding would take place in New York Sept. g. MT. Terrence iS the son of the late MT. and Mrs. James J. Terrence of Reynolds Bridge. Miss 0romala, native of DuPont Pa, is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Casper 0romaia. MT. Terrence, an honorably discharged veteran of World War II, is employed at the local post office.
 Private funeral services were held this afternoon at the HotchkiSS Funeral Home, 46 High street, for Miss Gladys driswold who died Tuesday. She was the daughter of the late William H., and Minnie Thomas GriSwold who resided here c number of years ago. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Carl P. Jones of Burlington, R. l., and Miss Grace QrisWold of Newington.
 Burial will be in Hillside cemetery at teh convenience of the family.
 HOspitalized
 Joyce Woods, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Woods iS c patient ct the Waterbury hospital.
 Mrs. Wendell Barr and children, Richard and Wendy, are visiting Mrs. 1arr's sister, Mrs. Hiding 0l. sen of Naugatuck.
 Mrs. Clarence Parsons Electric avenue Is spending c few days in New York City visiting friends.
 Miss PhyliSS Evelyn Lumbard of Pine Hill road, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Augustus Lumbard, was c member Of the class which received diplomas ct commencement exers cises of the Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing last evening at the Waterbury Women's Club.
 Sgt. Theodore Thompson arrived on the John Erickson in New York Wednesday after % months overseas service with the 367th Airdrofne Squadron in the European theater of operations. He is c brother of Mrs. Joseph SaraSIn of Sanford avenue.
 Troop 2, Boy Scouts, held their first meeting of the Fail season last evening in St. Thomas hail. Plans were formulated for Fail and Winter activities. Scout Leader George Sheldon was in charge Of the meet. ing.
 Mrs. Roland Cyr of Meadow street Is spending a few days in New York city.
 Thomas Pfaefglln of Maple street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Brothers Reunited After Being Separated Years By War

ation was made ct Q special town meeting a few weeks ago has been ordered and should be delivered within three weeks. The truck will be equipped with snowplow and other road building equipment. The grader which has also been author ized by the voters has been or- dered and will be delivered in 0c- tober. This machine will also be equipped with snow removal ma chinery.
 Joseph Paoletti of Orchard street is a patient at the Bristol hospital receiving treatment for a serious injury received to his arm while at work in the Eagle Lock Go. plant Wednesday afternoon. It is report ed MT. Paoletti's sleeve to his shirt became caught in a milling ma chine, drawing his arm into the machine.
 Home On FurlOugh
 It. Randall Pratt, stationed ct Fort Benning, Ga, is spending Q SO- day furlough with his parents, MT. and Mrs. David w. Pratt, of Maple street, Plymouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Naugatuck, Sept 13-After separation of almost five years, two brothers, Sgt Howard and Sgt Charles Rainvle IT, celebrated reunion st the home of their day night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Sept. % from 10 .. m. to noon. Miss Gertrude Armington of Brat tleboro, Vt., Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Franklin P. Sears and MT. Sears of Meadow street.
 Miss Dorothy CurtisS is spending a week In Stanford.
 Col, and Mrs. Downing and family of West Point, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. Brock Putnam.
 A "Flowers and Vegetable" pro- gram will follow the meeting Of the Lltchfield Grange this evening at 8. Alex Derouin Is chairman of the committee in charge of the pro- gram, assisted by Mildred Coffll Chrles Abrahamson, Burdette Cur tiss, and David Gray.
 Seaman 2/c William Macdonald has returned to Sampson, N. Y. after spending a leave with his fam fly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Providence, R. 1-iUP)-william Card struck up a conversation with q stranger, invited him to Q cafe where the stranger paid both cheeks. Then the stranger retail ated by producing gun and ari- nouncing, "This Is a stickup," When he found Card had only $4 in his pocket, he gave him back @, re- marking, wen go 5o-50 on this deal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
PROSPECT Correspondent: Mrs. Edmond MOrln; Telephone 6-OS67.

Prospect, Sept. 13-The Demo- cratic town committee meeting will be held tonight at s:30 at the Town Hall (Ration Board) instead of tho Chapel school as originally planned.
 All members and candidates for Town officers are urged to attend. All Democrats are invited and re- treatments will be served by the Women's Club,
 Mrs. Harry Stieler of Union City road has been visiting with friends in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Plymouth, has accepted a position with the Schrader Mfg. Company on Marine street. He was formerly employed with the Eagle Lock of Terryville.
 Miss Kathern Sullivan of High street Is spending a few days with friends In Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
TERRYVILIE Correspondent: J. F. Ryan, lA W. Main St.; Tel.
 Bristol 0S59.
Otto PoIou Home From Hospital
 It. on 2l Doy Sick
 Leove from
 Erominqhom, Mass

Terryville, Sept. lS-Lt. Otto Palau, a patient at the Gen. Cush- ing hospital, Birmingham, Mass, where he is receiving treatment for injuries received in Germany, Is spending a 2l-day sick leave at his home on High street with his wife and daughter.
 A school night program will be presented at the meeting Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
HadEeRa Dlscharged q

HadEega Discharged
 Sgt. Alexander Hadzega, 33, son of MT. and Mrs. Elias Hadzega, 332 Cherry street, was honorably dis charged Wednesday from the Army ct Fort Devens, Mass. completing q 43-month career in the service.
 He entered the Army March l9 l042, and served three years over- seas. Fifteen months of this was spent in Iceland and the remainder was spent in England.
 He was a member of the Ordinance Department.
 He returned to the United States early in August. Prior to entering the service, he was employed at the U. 8. Rubber Go.
 A brother, T/Sgt. John Hadzega, also recently returned to this coun. try after Q long service in Europe. A member of the Army Air Forces he was taken prisoner by the Ger mans when his plane was shot down and spent 10 months in Nazt prison camps prior to being freed. He is now stationed at New Bedford Mass, and hopes to be released soon.
 School Supt. Harold E. Chitten- den disclosed today that the Pond Hill school was broken Into last week with several windows being broken.
 It was not revealed whether other damage was done. Moveable equip- fnent had been removed from the building some time ago and only desks and other stationary objects remain. The school was closed seV- eral years ago.
 Police are Investigating the break.
 Reunion
 Two old friends who worked to-. gether 40 years. held reunion in ThomaSton Wednesday.
 They are Fred Stumpf, e5, of Naugatuck and George Wright, 0l of Falls Village.
 Each worked at the Seth Thomas Clock firm, Thomaston, MT. Stuimpt being employed there 40 years and MT. Wright 40 years.
 They toured the Seth Thomas plant Wednesday and renewed acc quaintances.
 DOuty Home
 Pfc. Donald Douty, 2i, son of MT. and Mrs. Richard Douty, le3 Mea- dow street, returned to the United StateS Sunday on the John Erickson which docked ct New York.
 He had been overseas 20 months and was connected with the Or. chance Department of the Ninth Air Force.
 He saw service in England, Bel- gium and Germany but escaped in- jury.
 Pfc. Douty has been in the Army since January, lo43. He wired that he hopes to get home in the near future.
 He attended the Naugatuck High School and was employed ct the Lewis Engineering O., prior to en- tering the service.
 Also arriving on the John Brick 30 were T/sgt. Francis Creddo, 172 High street. and William A. Dumschatt, Naugatuck.
 S/sgt. Alphonse V. Lagownik of l23 Quinn street iS stationed ct the AAF Rcdistrtbution Station, Atlantic oity. after having completed c home Iurlough.
 He was on i4 combat missions aS , Fortress gunner and was 6 pris- oner of war in Germany for nine months.
 Irving 0. and TdG A. sincerbox nave sold c lot on FaIrchild street 70 g'eliciS 3. Karbowicz, according Q . warranty deed filed ct the of- Ice of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John "Wednesday.
 Howard sagendort has been ap- pointed chairman Of the steering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
I'll oMAST0N COrEespOndsnts Harry Lynch: Phone leo.
School Volunteer
 Aides Designated
Ten Women P.T.A. Members Offer Services for Grove Street Hot Lunch Program; Theodore Thompson Home

Thomaston, Sept. lS-Mrs. Anita Stuart, secretary of the Parent Teachers Association, announces the following list of volunteer work CTS for the hot lunch program ct the Grove street school.
 Monday, Sept. IT, Mrs. Harold Koegel, Mrs. Harold Kindness.
 Tuesday, Sept. l8, Mrs. Alfred Wehrle, Mrs. Gilbert Nase, Wednes. day. Sept, l0, Mrs. Kenneth Hamil- ton, Mrs. Henry Fox.
 Thursday, Sept. 20, Mrs. Harold Dick, Mrs. Percy White.
 Friday, Sept. 2l, Mrs. Henry Pingbank. Mrs. Raymond Johnson.
 Mrs Wehrle will be captain for the week, ......
 The HI Y club met last evening in the high school. The meeting was In charge of Pres. Patsy DiMaria. Principal Albert Ebner of the high school gave talk on plans for clubs and organizations in the school student body for the coming year. The club voted to assist in a tree planting project now under consideration. A campaign for new members will get underway soon and e program is being formulated for induction ceremonies. The mem. bership committee follows Pres. Patsy DiMaria, Walter Robinson, Mortimer Madden and Charles Small.
 Serduk Home
 Sgt. Nicholas Serduk who Is e DO. tent at the U. 8. army hospital at st. Albans, L. T.. aS Q result Of wounds received in action In Ger. many is spending a 90 day furlough with his wife and family on pros- pect street. He saw much active service in France, Belgium and Germany. As Q member of the First army his platoon held off two Ger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Bridge Inspected {.
 The Bridge street bridge was ifi- 6pected by two State Hlshway De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Howard And Charles Rair1UiHe Celebrate
 At Pond HiH Home
AnnuaI Boy Scout FinoneioI Campaign for $2,500 10 Stort October 2l with E. Philip WoIker os Chairmoni
NAUGATUcK

Correspondent; Larry shepIey; Phone Naugatuck SOAS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

partment engineers Wednesday with the intention of recommending suitable decking for the bridge.
 Warden Leo J. Brophy disclosed that the present wooden floor of the bridge is warped and in need of repair.
 The advisability of replacing the decking with steel was also dis- cussed. The cost of this is said to be little more than that of @ wooden floor.
 The engineers will make their of- ficial recommendation in the mat. ter soon, the warden added.
 Plans for erection of Q new bridge in that vicinity were considered prior to the war but lack of ma. terial prevented carrying out of such plans.
 At present the capacity of this bridge is only seven tors.
 Erection of a new bridge there Is also included in plans of the Bor- ough Planning Commission.
 n EequeSb hOE h oV peE CShJ Whbe increase is included in the contract Local 46, United Rubber Workers of America, will present to the U. s. Rubber Go. footwear plant here today, George P. Froehlich, union president, said this morning.
 MT. Froehlich declined to disclose other features of the contract until the management has had a chance to see 1t. He indicated there are numerous other new requests.
 A meeting of representatives of the union and management to con- sider the contract Is expected to be held soon.
 The union formally approved the contract in It's final form Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Howard sagendort has been ap. pointed chairman of the steering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Thomas Pfasfilin Of Maple street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Irving Q. and Tdt A. sincegbox have sold lot on Fairchild street to FeliciS 3. Karbowicz according to . warranty deed filed ct the of- flee of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

Mrs. Roland Cyr of Meadow street Is spending a few days in New York city.
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-27
Delegates Received Enthusiastically In Washington

WASHINGTON, June 27-(P)- Secretary Stettinius and other members of the United States del egation to the San Francisco Con- ference were enthusiastically vel comed back in Washington by the
The Nome nugget., 1945-06-27
ALASKA STEAMSHIP co. OFFICIALS IN NOME

MT. w. c. Skinner, president of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, accom- panied by MT. L. w. Baker, vice president and general manager of the company, and MT. James Al len, arrived in Nome yesterday on their first official trip since the reorganization of the company last year.
 At the present time the War Shipping Administration has taken over the ships of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, but the company officials are busy making plans for the postwar era. This is the first visit to Nome for all three men and they are keenly inter- ested in finding ways of improv- ing boat service to Nome and of serving the Division efficiently when normal conditions return. They plan to leave for Fairbanks tonight.