The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-10
With Our Men
In The Service


In The Service
Sgt Donald Vanderpool, formerly
of Libby, whose home is now at
Smelterville, Idaho. has recently re-
ceived his discharge from the Army
Sgt VanderpOol has seen much
action overseas and has been award
ed the New Guinea Medal, Luzon
Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vic
tory Meday, Asiatic-P Pacific Service
Medal and the Philippine Liberia
ton Medal with one Star.
Walter R. Talsma S2Le-~(RDM)
left January 4 for his new station
at Newport, Rhode Island after
spending an 18 day leave with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Talsma.
John Mortenson recently return
ed to Libby after receiving his
honorable discharge from the ser
vice.
Fort Douglas, Utah-Discharged
from the Army under the adjusted
service rating plan at the Fort
Douglas Separation Center is Sgt.
RAYMOND H. Hoover, whose wife
Alice is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Peterson of Libby, Mont.
Incidental to his 6 months ser
vice overseas he is authorized to
wear the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of
Operations Ribbon, American Thea
ter Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal,
Victory Medal and American De
Tense ribbon.
He entered the Army June 26
1941.
His wife has been making her
home al Payette, Idaho.
Fort Douglas, Utah-Discharged
today from the Army at the Fort
Douglas Separation Center under the
adjusted service rating plan was
Sgt. Donald (NMD Bill husband OF
Mrs. Helen D. Bill, Libby, Mont.
SGT. Bill. who served Az months
in the Pacific with the lst Photo
Recon. Sqdn., is authorized to wear
the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of OPP
erations Ribbon, Good Conduct
Medal, American Theatre Ribbon
and Victory Ribbon.
Before entering the Army in Oct.
1912. Bill was employed as Auto
mobile Mechanic at Libby, Mont.
His wife, the former Helen Caves
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy
Caves of 5641 Judson ST, Lincoln
Nebraska, has been making her
home at Lincoln.
Don E. Switzer, Libby, Montana,
service. officials at the Separation
was honorably discharged from the
Center have announced today.
pear Harbor, T. IS H.-Pfc. Clar-
ence of J. Clemens, son OF Mr.. James
Clemens of Rexford, Montana IS
one of 300 high-point Army vet
Grams whom the Magic Carpet IS
bringing back to the States aboard
the u. S. S. Starlight.
The u. S. S.. Starlight-one OF
more than 300 carriers, battleshlp.s'
cruisers. and attack transports IN
the Nays famed Magic Carpet
Heet-left Saipan, December 10, and
was scheduled to arrive IN San
Pedro about January B.
The Starlight is one of the many
APAs which proved the worthiness
of these ships as troop carriers
This ship characterizes the part
the APAs have played in giving
the u. S. the Naval superiority
needed to defeat Japan.
SGT. Don Bill, formerly shop fore
man at the Standard Motors, re
Gently received his honorable dis
charge from the u. S. Army. Al
ter a short vacation he plans u
resume his duties at the garage
During Mr.. Bills military service
he was connected with the Eight
Force in the Photo Reconnaissance
department. He was stationed OF
Tinian for some time and later OF
at OkinaWa. Friends of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Bill and patrons of the Stand
ard Motors will be glad to learl
of his return home.
Butte-January 6-Donald Stew
ems. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Stevens of Libby, Montant enlisted
in the Regular Army of the United
States January at Butte, Mon
tana. After being sworn IN he LEI
for Fort Douglas, Utah for pro
cessing and assignment.
Under the Guardians of Victory
program Private Stevens enlisted
for an eighteen month tour of duty
Prior to his enlistment he was EN-
allowed at the ] Neil Lumber Co
SYST Donald Brock. son of MI