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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-03-01
THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN

Pfc. Herman c. Christianson,
husband of Mrs. Joyce E. Chris
Hanson, 1922 Saith N. w. has been
wounded in action in Europe.
Cpl. Ewald L. Hardness, son of
Harvey Hardness, Tacoma, has
been wounded.
First 1t. Paul E. Larsen, son
son of Peter M. Larsen, Ferndale,
has been wounded during action
in Europe.
S/Sgt. Burwell c. Medium, son
of Ole Mellum, Stanwood, has
been wounded.
Second 1t. Kent E. Anderson of
Bellingham has been wounded in
action in Europe.
The first plane to land on Two
Jima airport was piloted by 1t.
Harvey Olson of Seattle, son of
Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Olson, now
residing in Milan, MINI.
Recent promotions include: John
Joseph Isaacson, 1926 18th West,
Seattle, to corporal. Alvin Fast,
4123 Bagley Ave-, Seattle, to tech
nical sergeant. Clarence ]. Bjork-
lund, SIG Woodlawn Ave-, Sc
attic, to staff sergeant. Craig OLE
son, lila American Bldg, Seattle,
to staff sergeant. James A. John
son, TT N. 104th ST., Seattle, to
technical sergeant.
Mrs. Majella Strand, 1926 25th
Ave, Seattle, has received word
that her husband, Capt. Maurice
A. Strand, is missing in action
over China.
Third Mate Stephen Edward An
derson, son of Afford Anderson,
Richmond Beach, is reported MISS
ing.
Able Seaman Irwin ]. Johnson.
husband of Mrs. Katharine John
son, 3201 22nd Ave W., Seattle,
has been reported missing.
Pvt. Paul R. Solum, husband of
Mrs. Elma K. Solum, Buckley, is
listed as dead.
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Pfc. Clayton E. Wall, son of Mrs.
Hattie E. Wall, Calvin, is reported
killed in action.
Pfc. Homer v. Osterberg, son
of Herman v. Osterberg, Kenne-
wick, has been killed in action.
Second 1t. Edward B. Paulson,
husband of Mrs. Hazel Paulson,
Longyiew, has been killed.
Pfc. Carl w. Carlson, son Of
Carl A. Carlson, Rt. 1, Yakima,
has been reported dead.
Flight Officer Rodney l. Brand
strom, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. K.
Brandstrom, SIG 18th Ave-, Sc
attic, is dive bombing and strafing
enemy installations in italy. His
organization has received a War
Department Unit Citation
1t. Norman Berg of Bremerton
has served in the Pacific, flying
13 combat missions and 81 anti
submarine patrols.
Second 1t. Robert E. Hanson,
son of c. F. Hanson, $40 nth,
Seattle, is now at Rosecrans Field,
Mo-, taking advanced pilot train
ing. He served with the r. A. F.
from April Al to Pune IA and
wears the C. v. S. M.
Sgt. Turell A. Benson, son Of
T. o. Benson, SOP N. 18th ST.,
Seattle, has been killed in the
action in Europe.
Cpl. Dale L. Frederickson, son
of Mrs. Clara Frederickson, Au-
burn, has been killed in action in
Europe.
First 1t. Thomas o. Stave, Jr.,
son of Mrs. c. M. Stave, 1925
Palatine Ave, Seattle, has been
wounded during action IN Europe.
Pfc. Billy E. Johnson, son of
Mrs. Jessie B. Johnson, Longview,
has been wounded in action in
the Mediterranean area.
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Our Scandinavian
American Servicernen

his silver wings as pilot at the
advanced two-engine school at
PecoS, Texas.
Among those graduating as
second lieutenants at Fort Ben
ming, Georgia, is Theodore ]. Pet
erson. 1903 w. Hill ST., Seattle.
Second 1t. Robert E. Hanson,
546 N. 18th, Seattle, has arrived
at Rosecrans Field, Mo-, for adj
vanced pilot training.
Corp. Fred w. Rystadt, Yakima,
is at CaZes Air Base, Casablanca.
Eugene F. Opstedal, 1902 E. Roy
ST., Seattle, and Clifford S. Ryd-
berg. All 25th S. W., are now
at keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.
Lieut.. Gilbert A. Olsen of Sno-
homish has been awarded the Sill
Yer Star for initiative and cour-
age on Bougainville Island.
Second 1t. Edwin r. Hammar-
lund. son of E. F. Hammarlund,
6643 Woodlawn Ave, Seattle, has
been wounded in Europe.
Pfc. Herbert A. Carlson, son of
Carl j. Carlson, Lacrosse, has been
wounded in Europe.
Pfc. Dale E. Nelson, 304S w.
seth, Seattle. is back at home
on leave from the Asiatic-Pacific
theatre.
First 1t. Earl H. Falk, 3715
3Sth s., Seattle, is back from the
Pacific at Miramar, Calf.
I1dIOlQ L. MduStli, O1& w. lOId
St, Seattle, has been promoted
to first lieutenant.
Arthur L. Jacobson. 1922 E. 3sth
St, Seattle, has been promoted to
first lieutenant.
1t. q. 81 Wallace Albert Sell
man, Seattle, has received the Air
Medal for meritorious achievement
as navigator during a night photo
reconnaissance bombing mission ov-
er the northern kurile Islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl o. Rosenquist,
600s 14th Ave, n. w. Seattle,
have received word that their son,
Pvt. William X. Rosenquist, is
convalese.ng after leg wound,
in a French hospital.
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Pvt. Edwin w. Hallstrom, hus-
band of Mrs. Anna Hallstrom,
5136 Juneau ST., Seattle, has been
killed in action in Europe.
Pvt. Norman Johnson, son of
Mrs. Marie johnson, Ferndale, has
been wounded.
Pfc. Harold F. koistinen, son
of Mrs. E. P. Koistinen, Long
view, has been wounded in action
in Europe.
Pvt. William E. Munson, son of
w. Munson, Carnation, has been
wounded.
TI5 Iven w. Hults, son of Paul
w. Hults of Vancouver, has been
wounded in Europe.
Pic. Otto F. Anderson. son of
Hiding c. Anderson. Gig Harbor.
is reported to be prisoner of
war.
Sgt. Richard H. Anderson. son
of Mrs. Kate Anderson. Port
Blakely. IS prisoner of war.
of Mrs. Title NJ. Hansen. 17oS
n. 35th, Seattle, has been reported
killed in action.
Pfc. Victor L. Hundahl, son of
Victor S Hundahl, 1909 E. 146th,
Seattle, has been wounded in ac-
ton in Europe.
Pvt. Arthur B. Anderson. son
of Andrew J. Anderson of Deep
River, has been wounded.
Pvt. Martin w Christensen, son
of Ed. Christensen, Rt. l, Box 32S,
La Center, has been reported
wounded
Pvt. Donald Johnson. grandson
OF Mrs. Anna Johnson, 303 30th
Ave, Seattle. has been wounded.
Among recent promotions are:
David c. Nelson. 1868 Alki Drive.
Seattle, to private first class at
Maiden Airfield. Mo. Victor L
Iverson. 267S 37th S. w. Seattle
to second lieutenant in England
Bert Hobby, whose wife resides al
Entiat, to major in France. Har-
old r. Anderson, Ri. l. Woodin-
vile, to sergeant, in England.
Ralph Stephen Matsen, 1902
18th Ave. Seattle. has received
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been transferred from the Port OF
Juneau to Ketchikan.
y
Sgt. Bernard K. Alvestad of Sc
attic has received the Silver Star
for charging an enemy pillbox
and putting it out of action.
First 1t. Roy Hansen, son of
James l.. Hansen, 1901 w. 9Th,
Seattle, was killed in the action
on Leyte.
Mrs. Irene M. Mortenson of Che
Ian has received word her .hus-
band, Pvt. Albert P. Mortenson,
has been killed in the South Paci-
| fic.
Pfc. Raymond L. Antenson, son
of Mrs. Emelie Antenson,, 1117
Federal Ave-, Seattle, has been
killed in action in Europe.
Sgt. Harold w. Johnson, hus-
band of Mrs. Silvia Johnson, AT
E. Union ST.. Seattle, has been
killed in action.
Marine 1t. Sigurd j. Simonson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Simonson,
1852 w. 18th St, Seattle, has
logged 112 hours in flying in the
Bougainville area since last Sep
| TENDER.
Pvt. Norman E. Amundson, son
of Mrs. Hilma V. Amundson, 1927
Orange Place, Seattle, has been
wounded.
Pfc. Richard A. Bangsund, son
of Peter Bangsund, S3s E. s1st,
Seattle, has been wounded in &C.
ton in Europe.
Aviation Machinist Mat Mer-
rill James Anderson, husband of
Mrs. Mary Louise Anderson, 1885
Sth Ave- West, Seattle, is reported
dead.
S/Sgt Harold Hultengren, son
of Mrs. Elizabeth Hultengren, Ia
coma, is dead.
Pvt. Claire NJ. Peterson, son of
Mrs. G. I. Peterson, Spokane, re-
ported dead.
Sgt. Albert w. Seaberg, son of
Fred Seaberg, Berry, Alaska, is
reported dead.
S/Sgt. Andrew Q. Wick, son of
Engbert Wick of Spokane, is re-
ported dead.
| Donald E. Forsander, 1901 3sth
Ave. N, Seattle, has been pro-
NOTED to major.
! rs Andrew Albertsen. son of
Mrs. Stella Albertsen, Yakima, is
wounded.
First 1t Charles W. Allin, hus-
band of Mrs. Martha c. Allin,
Pap 9th Ave w, Seattle, has
been reported wounded in action
in Europe.
T/5 Gustav W. Stenberg, ne
phew OF Miss Edith Lundh, STAN
wood, has been wounded.
Pvt. Carl E Sundberg. husband
of Mrs. Aladene Sundberg Of Spo-
kane. has been wounded in Euro
pean action.
First 1t. Darrell E. Knudson,
husband of Mrs. Mary J. Knudson.
57I9 Phinney Ave, Seattle, has
been killed in Europe.
S/Sgt Arthur o. Bentson of
Bremerton has been killed in the
European area
ia Melvin Berg, husband of
Mrs. Melvin Berg. Olympia, has
been killed in action in Europe
Pvt. Ernest C. Borg. son Of
Olaf A. Blorg, Alderwood. has
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Mr.. and Mrs. Karl o. Rosenquist,
600e 14th Ave, n. w. Seattle,
have received word that their son,
Pvt. William X. RosenQuist, is
convalesc.ng after a leg wound,
in French hospital.
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Pvt Carl Nelson. son of Mrs
Selma Nelson. Tacoma. has been
killed in Europe.
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2 Horses

Black horse, 10 years old.
Bay horse, IL years old.
20 Pigs, 10 weeks old.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
New Idea Manure Spreader,
Deering binder grain drill, low
wheel wagon, Mccormick moving
machine, Mccormick corn planter,
potato planter, good; 3-section
spring-tooth harrow, 2-section drag
harrow, 3 iding cultivators, 8 walk
ing cultivators, lime drill, weeder,
White 6 h. p. gasoline engine,
tractor disc, roller, John Deere rid
ing plow, 8 walking plows, dump
corn cutter, good hog scalder,
grain fan, barn scales, barn trucks,
sleigh and bells, hay rake, milk
cart, big iron pot, 100 tomato bas-
kets, 100 good bags, lot of harness,
hoes, shovels, lot of old iron, 6
milk cans, z milk buckets, 5 milk
strainers, 3 milk stools, 4-can cleo
trio Wilson milk box, perfect
shape; 2 block and falls.
Household Goods
Sideboard, buffet, wash stands,
2 bureaus, victrola and lot of re-
cords, 3 Rayo lamps, gasoline iror,
complete; extension table, brass
bed, s dining room chairs, 3 kitch-
en- chairs, leather bottom chairs,
2 wash bowl and pitcher sets, 2
day beds, music cabinet, refriger-
ator, 5-burner oil stove with oven,
3-burner oil stove, lot of jars, dish
es and cooking utensils.
TERMS: CASH
Lunch Will Be Served.
MARION It. DUHADAWAY,
Owner.
Chas. w. Carroll, Auctioneer
Ralph Spence, Clerk.
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SMYRNA AND VICINITY

]. Edward DeFord has purchas-
ed the property of Michael Riley, a
store on Main Street now in tenure
of w. G. Pierce as a meat market.
The ladies of the Church Aid and
Rectory Society struck it rich in
their festival last week, clearing
S208.86 as appeared from the re-
port of their secretary.
The weather has been unusually
warm for the last days of Novem-
Der, the temperature reaching 64
degrees. While this is SO here the
west is suffering from snow, sleet
and hail with blizzard raging in
Texas. Today brings very decid-
ed change with rain and big drop
in temperature.
Ex-Coroner George c. Rothwell
residing near town, is engaged for
this winter in purchasing poultry
for a New York commission house.
The "Bayard House" moved by
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PERSONALS

John Wilkinson of Philadelphia,
is visiting his father.
w. H. Cooper, Jr., of Delaware
College, is home for the holidays.
Misses Adelaide and Josephine
Cook of Philadelphia, came to
Smyrna today to spend the
Thanksgiving holiday with Miss
Sue Colt.
Mrs. Virginia Hayden of Fields
boro, has issued invitations for the
marriage of he daughter Emma to
William w. Anderson on Wednes-
day afternoon, December 4th in
Union NJ. E. Church at 2 o'clock.
Edward Porter, until recently
clerking with his brother here, has
accepted a position with Gimbel
Brothers in Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. w. Staughton and son
Charles, of Philadelphia, is visiting
Mrs. A. H. Smith.
Clarence B. Raymond has gone
to Philadelphia to attend tomorrow
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the Pennsylvania-CorneI football
game.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Fleming
have gone to Baltimore Washing
ton, and other points of interest.
Miss Nettie Tschudy left today
for an extended visit in Philadel-
phia
Miss Miriam Shepherd of Mary
del, is being entertained by Miss
Edith Beck.
Miss Lillian Harper is the guest
of Miss Edith Collins.
Mrs. VIM. ]. Shearer of Eliza
beth, n. J., is visiting her mother,
Mrs. J. C. Lassell.
The ladies of the junior Shake
speare club have issued invitations
for musical to be held at the
home of Miss Edith Beck next
Monday evening.
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The Smyrna Times
Phone 52,1 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Published Every Thursday Morning by
z. D. H0FFECkER, Owner and Propri-
etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
er, Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Decem-
ber "a. 1899.
lDvERTSEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
ie the business medium not only for the
town It represents. but fer the outlying
district of which it is the center, em-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton.
Cheswold. Townsend, Leipsic. &c. rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale. For Rent.
Lost and Found advertisements occupy-
inc one inch space or less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issuA-
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent
paper devoted TO the welfare Of the town
1t represents and the State Of which II
Is part. 1t also gives the items Of
Importance Of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland.
Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna. Del
aware. as Second Class matter.
Subscription price. sl.5O per year, strictly
In advance.
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Howell LeFevre, Robt. D. Hoffeck-
er, Jr., G. Davis Brown, Clarence
B. Raymond, Hirons Denney, Wal
ton NJ, Busteed, Howard r. Jones,
]. Harry HURT, r, and Robert H.
Denney.
w. F. Collins of Cheswold, has
just added another improvement to
his store building which so much
enhances the appearance that the
store seems to belong to the city.
Miss Ethel Emerson, daughter
of Mr. Fred Emerson, the genial
railroad conductor, is now recover
ing from a severe attack of scarlet
fever. DR.. Smith, her attending
physician, is one of the most sue
cessful scarlet fever doctors in the
state.
Mr.. Charles Howell LeFevre. the
newly-elected principal of our
Smyrna School, has issued a neat
thirty page catalogue giving COM
prehensively the rules and regula-
tions and course of study and the
graduates of the school. It is a
happy hit and proves without doubt
the enterprise and push of our new
principal. The idea is an entirely
new one for this town and some
thing that should be appreciated
by every citizen-taxpayer as we'll
as the alumni and under graduates.
The Manual as he states in the pre-
face, "has been published in order
to provide the means for a more
effective and helpful school super
vision by the Directors and the
Principal; to enable parents to un-
derstand fully what the schools are
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c. H. Register from North to Mt.
Vernon Street, was placed on its
new foundation Saturday. 1t is
three story, substantial dwelling
and fitted up as it is to be with all
the new appliances, sewerage aud
electric light and a new story over
the kitchen will make a most de-
sirable dwelling. 1t is to be occu-
pied by L. w. Counselman.
The second dance of a series was
held in the Opera House last even
ing and proved to be a most enjoy
able affair. Music was furnished
ed by Stevenson's orchestra. Those
present were; Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Frank Postles, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ed.
Hoffecker, Mrs. ]. r. McCausland,
Miss Lillian Harper, Miss Ethel
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DEATH RECORD OF WEEK

NOOntlnued from rake OneI
and lived there until her health
failed several years ago after the
death of her husband, the late John
w. Houston. Since that time, she
has made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Graham.
Also surviving are two sons, Liston
A. Houston, Hanover, Mass, and
John w. Houston, Wilmington; a
sister, Mrs. Mollie P. Boggs, Mill
ington, Md; two brothers, Perkins
Pratt of Kenton and Herman Pratt
of Smyrna, and a grandson, Ensign
John B. Houston, with the U. S.
Merchant Marine at Shanghai. The
Rev. DR.. B. NJ. Johns of Grace
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2 Horses

Bay Horse, years old, works
single or double.
Bay Horse, II years old, works
single or double.
8 HOGS weighing about 125 lbs.
each. 6 SHOATS weighing 60
pounds each.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
MISUNDERSTANDING H Tractor,
Farm-All type, on rubber, practic-
ally new; Mccormick Deering
Tractor Cultivators, nearly new;
set Mccormick Deering Tractor
Plows, 14-in.; Plow Packer, Tractor
Double Disc, MISUNDERSTANDING
Manure Spreader, Mccormick
Deering Corn Painter, 2 Wheel
Harrows, 3-hose Riding Plow, Nc
Cormick-Deering 5-ft. Moving Ma
chine, good condition; 2 farm wag-
ons, Hay Rack, Wilson electric g.
can Milk Cooler, milk cans, 2
Milk Strainers, 2 Milk Buckets, 2
unit Empire Electric Mixers used
one month, 2 Wood Milk Stools, 8
Steel Stanchions, new; 2 sets good
Harness, Brides, Collars, sets
Plow Harness, Pitch Forks, Shov-
els, 2 Seeders, Tomato Baskets,
Grain Sacks, Soy Bean and Clover
Hay in loft, lots of Fodder, pig
Troughs, Hog Box, lot other things
too numerous to mention.
Some Household Goods
TERMS CASH
CLIFFORD G. ENNIS
j, C. Walker, Auctioneer
Ralph Spence, Outside Clerk
Rae Erb, Inside Clerk
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aiming to accomplish for their chill
dren and thereby to enlist their in
telligent cooperation; and to be a
guide to the teachers pointing out
the successive steps along the line
of progress and development" The
manual is full of information CIV
ing a short history from the time
the old No. 3 and No. We're con-
solidated in 1883 to the erection of
our handsome school building, in
cluding those who have held prom
inent places as directors and the
principals who have served us.
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Cooper, Miss Elizabeth Denney,
Miss Nettie Tschudy, Miss Estelle
Waters, Miss Florence Hall, Miss
Gertrude Smith, Miss Hilda Wells,
Miss Margaret Fell, Miss Edith
Collins, Miss May FAIRIES, Miss
Hettie Richards and Miss Kather-
inc Wilson; Messrs. Charles Slough
ten, DR.. Frank L. Grier, Charles
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by Fisher. The per-
formance is new, due to
smoother and livelier
Fire Power" engines.
There are many new ad-
vancements throughout
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Published Every Thursday Morning by
e. D. HOFFECKER. Owner and Propri-
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SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
ton.
Smyrna times., 1945-11-29

Nunnally johnson has bought
vladimir Pozner's "The Dark Mir.
ror" which began in the September
issue of Good Housekeeping maga.
zine
Smyrna times., 1945-11-29

Methodist Church was in charge Of
the services at 2:3O o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon at the McCrery
Funeral Home. Interment follow
ed in Gracelawn Memorial Park.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-17

Mrs. C L. Dees and Mrs. B.
B. Taylor were in Biloxi Mon
day.
Mrs. r. J. Van Horn and Miss
Lizzie Ware were Biloxi visitors
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Alexander
spent Sunday visiting their old
home in Big Level. They at
tended preaching service at Pine
Grove church.
Rev. j. L. Neil of Gulfport,
district superintendent, was a
guest of the Rev. G. H. Mcbride
Monday.
Mesdames Norman Furry and
Horace Roberts of Vestry were
in Vancleave Monday.
Mrs. N. w. Ramsay Is spend
ing a few days in Gulfport with
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Keble
Ramsay, also with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. W Ramsay.
The Woman's Society of ChrisS
tian Service met Monday after
noon at the Methodist parson-
age.
Mrs. w. s. Walker of Mobile,
with her children, John, Stan
ley, and Georgia Ann, came over
Wednesday for a visit of several
days with her sister, Mrs. B. f.
Ellis, and Mr.. Ellis. They re-
NAMED until Sunday when MI.
Walker drove over and carried
them home.
William +. Lockard and son,
Edward of Montgomery, Ala,
visiting Mr.. Lockard's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Lockard.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Holden will be happy to learn
that Mr.. Holden Is rapidly re-
covering from a recent opera
ton for ~cataracts. The operation
was a success and Mr.. Holden is
back at home.
Miss Katherine Wilson, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Bertha Wilson Car
ter, was rushed to the Jackson
County hospital for an appended
tony. Miss Wilson's many friends
wish for her a speedy recovery.
MI. and Mrs. Fletcher Yeager
and daughter, Miss Jessie Yea
ger of New Orleans, were Sun
day visitors to their old home ON
Johns Bayou.
Mrs. C. L. Dees drove to Camp
Wilkes Saturday and brought
her daughter, Misses Peggy and
Betty Dees home. also Miss Bea-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-17
Wounded Soldier
Host To Red Cross
Workers By Proxy


Volunteer workers at the Jack
son County chapter headquarters
In Pascagoula were guests for
soft drinks on two recent occa-
sioHs but their host wasn't there
to receive their thanks.
He was in a ward in an Army
hospital in Memphis and as for
the thanks-as a matter of fact
the cold drinks expressed his
own appreciation to the Ameri-
can Red Cross in general.
II was through his sister, Mrs.
William Moss of sos Garfield
street, that Pfc. Sedgie F. Wilks
treated the local workers In APP
probation for what the Red
Cross has done for the service
men and women during this war.
Pfc. Wilks also sent his dues to
join the Jackson County chapter
Of the organization.
Each time that | see a Red
Cross worker or poster 1t brings
to my mind a little poem or verse
that was in our fourth or fifth
grade reader" he wrote TO Mrs.
Moss. 1T went something like
this: Woodman spare that tree,
touch not a single bough, in youth
II sheltered me, and | will pro-
tect IL now ! have smoked Red
Cross cigarets that | lighted with
Red Cross matches. have shaved
with blades and soap while look
ing in a mirror, all furnished by
the Red Cross. | have seen hum
dreds of other soldiers dunk
doughnnts in coffee brought to
us and furnished by the Red
Cross.
AS much as | appreciate
things done to me and my bud
dies by the Red Cross that is
not the main thing that makes
me love II So" he continued. at
was the knowledge that If the
time ever came when we no long
er could care for ourselves we
had someone upon whom we
could lean for support. Some
time, thank Heaven it is not Of
ten. you can hear someone make
a disparaging remark about the
Red Cross. Then I think of the
old saying brought down from
frontier days when hotels and
lodging houses were far apart.
1t ran that If you ate a mans
salt you were a traitor to divulge
any secret you learned through
his kindness. ] think that any
service man or woman who does
not love and honor the American
Red Cross is q traitor to one of
the best friends that they ever
had, or ever viii have"
! Pfc. Wilks was born in Co
lumbia and has served in the Eu-
ropean theater for three years,
He is now under treatment for a
skull fracture and wears the
Purple Heart and other citations.
He visited his sisters family
here in April when he was being |
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-17


South Pacific with the U. S.
Navy for the past few months.
Since his departure for the ser
vice, Mrs. Stone and her two
daughters, Beverly Ann and vi
Wan Diane, had made their home
in Kreole.
The accident occurred when a
match struck by a playmate ig-
nited the skirt which, had been
sent the little girl from the
South Pacific by her father. The
child died of severe burns about
"A hours later at the Jackson
County hospital.