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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-17

of dollars to make them comfortable,
as they know comfort.
We were lounging on the beach
when we saw the three native out
rigger canoes approaching with their
diamond shaped sails and covered
platforms. AS they drew nearer the
beach, we could hear sounds OF
whistling, almost like civilized chill
dren would whistle as they played.
AS we later learned, the children Of
these native families had learned to
whistle from the forces that took
over the island from the Japs and
along with the teachings Of the
missionaries here, they had become
accomplished along these lines to
the extent that they were now CIV
ing forth, with much gusto, to the
tune of pistol Packing Mama"
Again, the American influence was
asserting itself even in these remote
island bases that up until a few
years ago had been almost unheard
Of.
The first Of the three canoes to
land was one bearing six men. This
was the royal canoe Of the lot. hav-
ing the Number One Man - Big
Chief" and his five Men In Wait
ing" The chief wore an American
sun helmet with the legend stenciled
on the front, proclaiming him to
be the number one man of the
tribe, painted there for him by men
of the armed forces here. The ma
tives are extremely friendly toward
the Americans stationed here, prob
ably due to their deep gratitude
for being released from the Japan
csc forces that previously held this
island. After a few loud shouts
and gestures, the chief stomped of
the canoe into the jungle. the other
i've men standing by the canoe
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-17
Is Years Ago In Wyandotte

legal advice, decided that no action
would be taken for or against soft
drink establishments until the Ii
cense period expired on June ! by
which time it was proposed that a
new ordinance be passed and made
effective. There were at that time
two ordinances covering the soft
drink places on the city books which
conflicted with each other.
The proposed new ordinance was
drastic in its provisions and will
make possible the elimination of all
dealers whose soft drinks prove to
be hard"
Getting q tip that Canadian
whiskey was being smuggled into
Ford village prohibition officers
seized two automobiles and confis-
Gated a quantity Of liquor.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-17

and casting glances In the direction
Of the white men on the beach. The
second and third canoe contained
the women and children of the clan,
the women being dressed only in
an abbreviated version of the Holly
wood sarong, extending from the
waist downward and consisting of
any cloth that they were ole to
obtain from the services here. They
call these garments "Lap-Lap" and
are always asking for it from any,
one that will listen to them.
AS the three canoes stood off
shore there, the children were play
ing In the water diving and swim
ming a. only those who have spent
all their lives in or near the water
can. They were diving for shells
and anything shiny that they could
see on the coral bottom, often
catching fish that weigh up to twen-
ty five pounds with their bare hands.
One small boy came up with q fish
that tipped the scales at something
over twenty pounds and the strug-
gle appeared to US to be one Of life
and death for him, but was ignored
by the women In the nearest canoe,
taken almost as q matter of course.
He proudly brought the fish to
the canoe containing the women
and 1t was thrown in the bottom
without second glance and no word
Of praise or recognition Of the boys
efforts.
A couple Of the men came ashore
near us and we attempted to en-
gage them in conversation. Upon
learning our age. after many ges-
lures and hundreds of words, they
burst into long and loud laughter,
saying that We were too old. prac-
tically ready for the scrap pile. It
seems that after q man reaches
the age Of twenty five here, accord
ing to the natives, he Is ancient and
Of little value to the tribe. The
living conditions and climate, along
with their habit Of chewing their
own preparation, the native equiva-
Tenet Of our Mickey Finn" serves
to shorten the life span of them to
about half Of the American life ex-
pectancy. We weren't here early
enough to witness the beginning Of
the education Of the natives. but the
results Of the missionary and armed
forces teachings are clear Tor every
one b see. These natives are our
allies now, doing work for us that
only generations Of jungle life
could tougher them for.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-17
RATION CALENDAR
MEATS AND FATS

MEATS AND FATS
Book four, red stamps Y5-D2 valid
through June Q; E2-J2 through June
30; K2-P2 through July 81; Q2-U2
through August 81.
CANNED GOODS
Book four, blue stamps H2-M2
through June 2; N2-S2 through
June 30; T2-X2 through July 81;
Y2-C1 through August 81.
SUGAR
Stamp No. IS good until June @:
No. SO valid through August 81.
SHOES
Book three. airplane stamps l, 2
and 8 good indefinitely. Loose
stamps not acceptable.
GASOLINE
Ais. good until June 81; B6, c.,
B7, CT now valid.
LIQUOR
Use ration book four.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-17

NCA4g LILY AO6AA4AOAb VA . AAot aANA
sion marines has the same thing.
There are about eight Indians who
do this special work. They are good
marines and very proud Of being so.
There are two brothers among
them, both named Joe. Their last
names are the ones that are diff
ferent. I guess that's a Navajo Gus
tom, though I never knew of it be-
fore.
One brother, Pfc. Joe Gatewood,
went to the Indian school in A1bu-
querque In fact our house Is on
the very same street and Joe said
it sure was good to see somebody
from home.
Joe has been out here three years.
He is "a and has five children back
home whom he would like to see.
He was wounded several months ago
and got the Purple Heart.
Joe's brother Is Joe Redwood
who has also been out here three
years. A couple Of the others are
Pfc. Alex Williams of Winslow,
Ariz., and Pvt. oscar Carroll Of
Fort Defiance, Ariz., which is the
capital Of the Navajo reservation.
Most of the boys are from around
Fort Defiance and used to work for
the Indian bureau.
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about for a while
and m lie us
wonder II per-
haps the natives
of these islands
aren't enjoying
life as much as
the civilized peo-
pie Of the world.
Certainly t h e ir
cares are fewer
and it doesn't
take thousands
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-17
SOUTH PACIFIC TALES
BY BOB DROUMLARD
Special Correspondent for The WYandote News Herald
Now Writing from the Admiralty Islands

On one Of our trips TO the small
recreation island near here, we were
treated to an incident that some
how gave us something to think
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-05-17
VIII Ernie Pyle in the Pacific:
Use Indians For Sending
Secret Orders On Okinawa
Stage COIorfuI Ceremonial to Ask
Protection of Gods in Fighting
BY Ernie Pyle

Editors Note Ernie Pyle dispatches ahead when
met death from Jap machine island This
will continue to print these for few weeks.
OKINAWA-Back nearly two years ago when was
with Okahoas 45h division in Sicily and later in Italy
learned they had number of Navajo Indians in communca
tions.
When orders had be given the phone these
boys gave them another in Navajo Practically nobody
the world understands Navajo except another Navajo
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
Launch Utica
War Fund Plea
Sehwosxkon Names
District Committees

UTICA-Chafr man E. A
Schwarxkon Of the National
War Fund Drive, October 8 to
30, has announced the following
leaders in the City Of Utica and
townships In his district:
City of Utica; Utica Methodist
Church, Mrs. Lloyd Hirth. lead
or.
Shelby Township; st. Law
renee Catholic Church, Albert
jackson, leader.
Sterling Township; Trinity
Luthegan Church. Carl Kick
BUSCH, leader.
Washington Township; Wash
ington Methodist Church, Mrs.
Matilda Hochstadt, leader.
Ray Township; Davis Metho-
dist Church, Mrs. Reid Gass,
leader.
Macomb Township; South end
Of township, Waldenburg Luth-
eran Church, Mrs. Helen Metz,
leader.
Macomb Township; north end
Of township, Macomb Lutheran
Church, Mr.. Harry Alwardt,
leader.
These leaders will select their
workers for a complete house.
toulouse and business place can
vass. In the City Of Utica only,
the drive will include funds for
the Boy Scouts.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11

German who shot the gun and
inflicted a severe head wound
on him.
The 28-year-old soldier, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Van
Hoeck of 22536 Gratiot states,
that Of his vast number Of
souvenirs the gun Is his most
priced possession. He said that
although the German shot and
hit him in the head with the
gun he was able to charge for
ward, wrest the automatic away
from the enemy soldier and kill
him.
But after serving with the
Third Armored Division from
the time il hit the Normandy
Beachhead to the time it reach
Berlin, Pvt. Van Hoeck was able
to cite a dozen times when he
felt the cold hands Of death
reaching out toward him.
One of his most terrifying ex-
perience he related was when
he had a tank "blow out from
under me-" The Germans had
scored a direct hit on the huge
war wagon and of the soldiers
in the tank only Van Hoeck and
another soldier were able to
escape. The others were killed
instantly.
Van Hoeck who covered the
entire sweep across France and
Germany has detailed battle
maps of the whole ground that
he covered. He proudly displays
the Presidential Citation and
Purple Heart which he wears In
addition to battle stars for five
major battles.
The ex-serviceman whose ia
Their is a county supervisor, IS
a graduate of East Detroit High
school and st. Joseph's COM
merical school in Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
Probe Death Of Woman
lin MI. Clemens Hotel

Coroner Howard V. Groes-
beck, Jr., and Mount Clemens
police officers today were in
vestigating the death Of a AZ
year old woman whose body was
found early Wednesday In q
Mount Clemens hotel.
Police Chief Arthur l. Rosso
said that the woman had been
identified as Mrs. Bertha E.
Harrison, a former hospital en-
ployee, and that there Is no ap-
parent evidence of foul play"
A will leaving an insurance
policy together with several War
bonds to a son, now serving
overseas in the Marine Corps,
was found among Mrs. Harri-
sons effects. The body was
sprawled on the floor of the
woman's hotel room.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
Truck Driuer
Faces Reckless
Driving Charge

VAN DYKE - Theodore Cuff
ford, AZ years old, of 314 Her.
ford avenue, Detroit, was ticket
ed for reckless driving Tuesday
afternoon after his truck, Off
GERS said, ran through a red
light at Nine Mile and Van
Dyke roads, injuring a 43-year-
old passenger in another ma
chine.
Warren township police said
that Mrs. Anna Karcewski, of
1909 Nine Mile road received
painful decorations and bruises
when the car in which she was
riding with her sailor son, Theo-
dore Gazowski, 81. was struck
by the Gufford truck. Several
stitches were taken IN Mrs. Kar-
cewskPs arms and face at Le-
vine Memorial hospital, the po-
lice report indicated. Officers
said that Gufford had been
drinking.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
Koung Priest
to be Ordained
Sunday, Oct: 28

CENTER LINE-Rev. Walter
J. Schoenherr, 25-year-old son
Of Councilman and Mrs. Alex
NJ. Schoenherr, of Center Line,
will be ordained into the Catho-
IL: priesthood of the Archdio-
cese Of Detroit on Sunday, Oct.
20, at $50 a. M, the family an
nounced this week.
FIR. Schoenherr will be or
dained by Rt. Rev. Edward
Mooney, Archbishop of Detroit.
The young priest, who was
born in Detroit Feb. %, 1920,
will offer his first mass on the
Feast of Christ the King, Sun
day, Oct. %, at noon, at st.
Clements Catholic Church, Cen
ter Line, at which his parents
and members of his family, in
addition to hundreds of resi-
dents of the community, will be
present.
PLAN RECEPTION
A reception will be held at the
Center Line USO from 4 to 8
p. m, that day.
Officers of the priests first
mass will be as follows:
Assistant Priest, Rev. FIR. Alex
Mayer, pastor of st. Clements
Church; Deacon, Rev. FIR. Will
liam ]. Scherzer, now studying
at Catholic University, Wash
ington, D. c.; Sub-deacon, Rev.
FIR. Wilbur ]. Suedkamp, assist
ant pastor at St. Patrick S
Church, Detroit; Master of Cere-
monies, Mr.. Charles O'Neill,
student at St. Mary's of the
West, Norwood, Ohio.
The sermon at FIR. Schoen-
herrs mass will be preached by
Rev. FIR. Karl Hubble, professor
at the Sacred Heart Seminary,
Detroit.
In addition to the parents,
other members of the family
will be present at the mass. Two
brothers, Alex Jr., and Roy, are
on Okinawa, respectively with
the Sea Bees and the Combat
Engineers. Other brothers are:
Gerald, Grand knight of Father
Kramer Council, Knights of Co
lumbus, Center Line, and Mel
vim.
The sisters are: Marie, wife OF
G.. Wegener, of Center Line;
Marcia, wife of 1t. G. A. Briggs,
of the Marine Air Corps and
Rita, at home.
CENTER LINE STUDENT
Sister Therese Ann, of the Do
,minican Sisters. is a cousin of
the ordinand.
FIR. Schoenherr attended ele-
mentary school at st. Clements
in Center Line, and one year Of
High school. He completed his
high school studies at the Sa-
cred Heart Seminary, where he
also took college subjects. He
took three and one-half years
of theology at Mount St. Mary's
of the West, in Norwood, o., and
concluded with years theology
at SITS. Cyril and Mehodus
Seminary, at Orchard Lac.
FIR. Schoenherr will be assign
ed to a parish in the Detroit
archdiocese.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
New Tenderioots
in Utica Troop

UTICA Four new Tender
foots are Bruce Austin, James
Staples, Jack VanderVen and
Dick Tews. After pins and cords
were handed out they were well
coined into the troop by using
the old handgrip with all the
Scouts.
Ned VanderVen received his
Star badge, assistant patrol lead
err bar and forestry merit
barge.
George Ward and Martin o.
sen passed their Tenderfoot last
week and will receive their
badge and cord next week.
A new patrol has been organ
lied by Lenen Voisich Of which
he is leader. 1t has been named
the Pinetree Patrol of Disco.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11
PFC. GERALD VAN HoEcK RETURNS
Proof of Marrow Escape

EAST DETROIT-Pfc. Gerald
Van Hoeck is probably one Of
the few soldiers in this war
who is able to exhibit the gun
which nearly resulted in his
death In the battle OF the
bulge" last winter.
The battle scared veteran,
who was released the past week
after spending four years ana
four months In the army. Is not
only able to show the weapon
but relates that he killed the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11

Two inner tubes cont ain
enough rubber to make three
heavy army gas masks.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-11

X-ray "eyes" tn t look
through metal 10 inches thick
have been perfected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
CLUB NOTES
WACLeGUeS For Fort Des MOines

Margaret Mcdonald, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Donald Mach Donald, l26 WoodlaWn terrace. Waterbury. was among the first group of WAC recruits to leave Connecticut for training camp at Fort Des MOir1es. The WAC recruits started their journey from New Haven by motor convoy, at noon today. These peace time WACs will be trained to as- sist with the huge task Of denohi- lizing, an army of seven million. Many of them will do clerical work; others may be assigned to military hospitals, to care for the wounded. A few may be sent overseas. as re- placements.
 Private Mcdonald Is a native of Scotland, but finished her education in Connecticut, at Wilby high school, and was graduated from Ba- bier hospital school of nursing in 194i. she has been doing private duty nursing, at Waterbury hos pital. She is g member of Sigma Alpha Phi sorority. Second Congre- gational church, and sang in the choir at that church. Her work as USO hostess in Waterbury, and also in Newport, Rhode Island, inspirted her desire to enlist in the Women,s Army Corps. Private MacDo Donald,s brother. Roderick MacD Donald, c. M. 3/c United States Navy. is serving in the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

ing that when he doesn't have tot"
 Bozo Cosnio. that king of panto- mime and his raegedy acts brought forth the usual burst of applause.
 Al Libby and Betty, comedy cycl- ists, several tumblers, rounded out the worthwhile performances.
 Those attending the show last night appeared to have equal fun at the country fair where winners found themselves with live chickens or a huge basket of groceries.
 3 Shows Daily
 Three daily performances will be given at 2:3O, ', and 9:45i through Saturday.
 Highlighting the second show to- day will be championship contest between the fife, drum and bugle corps of Casper Davis post, Aneri- can Legion, Waterville, and the East End Community club, at T:30 p. m.
 All in all the Giant Circus is a treat you not only owe yourself but one the kiddies will long reneri- Der. BLB.
 A championship contest between the Casper Davis Post, American Legion, Fife. drum and bugle corps of Waterville and the East End Community corps will be presented tonight at 7:30 o'clock. The winner will meet another drum corps on Wednesday evening. Miss Shirley St. Helcure. champion baton twirler, will also give an exhibition tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Weddings
OROURKE-FOY


 The marriage of Miss Marjorie M. Toy. daughter of Mrs. Mary Foy, Colley street, and Sgt. Fred erick O,Rourke, son of MT. and Mrs. George. D. O'Rourke of Star view avenue, took place Saturday morning at g o'clock at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Rev. Edward L. Morrison officiating.
 Miss Dorothy Toy, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Iren e ORourke, sister of the groom, and Mrs. Evelyn Younquist. Cpl. Law renee Shanney was best man. Sgt. Edward Mccullough of Hartford and TkSgt. Reed were ushers.
 The bride wore a white lace net gown with full skirt and train, with a fingertip veil and she carried white roses. The maid of honor wore white marquisette gown with a shoulder veil and carried red roses. The bridesmaids wore white lace and net and white marquisette, re- spectively, and carried pink roses. A wedding dinner was held at the Hotel Elton for twenty guests, fol- lowed by a reception at the bride groom's home. The bride is a grad- uate of the Waterbury Catholic high school and the groom, Crosby high school and Post Business col- lege.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Queen Mary, Other Ships
 In New York

New York, Aug. 21 - tUP) = The Queen Mary--and the three other transports, carrying t6,653 troops dock here today.
 Many members of the 30th Divi- sion arrived aboard the Queen Mary which carried 14,809 soldiers who will go to Camp Kilmer, N. J., for processing.
 Other ships arriving were the Ha- waiian Shipper, with 1913 troops diverted from the Pacific; Occiden- tai Victory, 29 troops, and the Sarah J. Hale, with two aboard
 Also aboard the Queen Mary were units of the 104th, l99th, and 154th General Hospital Detachments; 2nd Photo Technical Squadron; 117th and 120th Infantry Regiments: 113th, 118th, 197 and 256th Field Artillery battalions, Divisional Head quarters and Headquarters Com- pany; 370th Ordnance Company, Military Police Platoon: 30th Quar- termaster Company, 30th Signal Company; 105th Engineer Combat Battalion; 105th Medical Battalion; 30th Reconnaissance troop (mech- anized; S0th Counter Intelligence Detachment; 434th, 435th, 436th and 4S7th Military Police Patrol Detach- ments; Avdance detatchments of the 9lst, 158th and 188th General Hospitals; g owl personnel: IS civilian technicians; one USO and 10 Navy personnel.
 The generals aboard the Queen Mary were Mai. Gen, Leland S. Hobbs, Brig. Gen. James M. Lewis; both of the 10th Division; Maj. Gen. J. H. Hildring, Brig. Gen. desmond D. Balmer, and Brig. Gen. Edward J. Myaw.
 Aboard the Hawiian Shipper were 707th Air Material Squadron Head quarters and base service squadron; 547 Air Service Group; 341st Signal Company; Headquarters 350th Fighter Group; 345th and 346th Fighter Squadrons, 973rd Air En-. gineer Squadron; 31st Depot Sup- ply Company; 347th Fighter Squad ron; and the 262nd Station Hos- pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
SociaL Motes

Mrs Harry Purdy, Peach Orchard road, and daughters, Arlene and Ruth, were recent visitors in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. clifford Mcphee, Harker avenue, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. John Bardua. Pawiing, N. |Y.
 Miss Kathryn W. Hayes, Sum- mer street. will spend the rest of the month at her summer place. Laurel beach, Milford.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Peterson and son, Kenneth, and Mrs. Anthony Thone, all of Hollis, L. l., were re- cent guests of Mir. and Mrs. John Zorn, Auburn avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. James E. Conroy of Providence and New York city are visiting this week in Litchfield and Waterbury.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Matthew c. Shea and family of Southwick avenue are at Laurel beach. Milford, for the season.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis T. Reeves of Sands street, have returned from Franconia Notch. Bethlehem, N. H.. where they were re0iStered at the Forest Hills hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
Club Notes

The Waterbury Junior Women's Club held their annual picnic Sat- urday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Meyerhans, Hitchcock Lake, parents of the hostess, Mrs. George Thomas, president of the club.
 A board meeting scheduled for that time will be held Friday as 6 o'clock at Mrs. Thomas home, Woodbine street. Miss F. Ivy Need ham, state chairman of Juniors, will attend the stan meeting of the Con- necticut Senior Women's Clubs Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thomas, Hartley, Hamden Miss Needham recently appointed Miss F. Villa Bristol to the post of junior editor of the Connecticut Clubwoman Magazine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21

I asked Sally once if she had any specific theories on opening leads, and sine said. Definitely yes. I think that most people make the wrong lead because they do not stop to think
 Then she gave me today's hand asurprisingly," she said, many players will open the king of clubs. But Hsten to the bidding. East has bid two diamonds and later three spades, so he probably has five diamonds. West helped the dia- monds, probably holding three. possibly four. South has bid clubs. Therefore, the only correct open ing is the ace of diamonds, be- cause your partner may hold a singleton diamond or may even be void in diamonds"
 Tn this particular case South cashed the ace of diamonds and 'ledstte deuce, which North ruffed. AZ club was returned. South won and led another diamond. Thus before the opponents started, North and South took four tricks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-21
SOCIETY
NinOnG Lodge
 Holds Picnic

The annual picnic of winona. Re- bekah Lodge, No. 6, I.O.O.F., was held Saturday afternoon and eve- ming at Lake Quassapaug. Seventy five members and their families were present.
 A program of boating and swim ming. with games for adults and children under the supervision oi Mrs. Dorothy Carter. was held. A picnic supper was served at 5:30
 Prizes were awarded to the fol- lowing children: Harriet Kurtz Richard Manard, George Sacl<se and Rose Grant. Adult prize winners were Mir. and Mrs. George Garter Norman Israel, Mrs. Pauline Felt man and William Wood.
 Assisting Mrs. Carter were: Mrs. Hazel Israel, Mrs. Sigrid Pickett Mrs. Marjorie Kurtz and Miss Mary Weidemann, noble grand.