Veterans Return and Enlistment Notes Amid Town Briefs
Robert Royal arrives in civilian clothes after discharge, joins University of Michigan Engineering College. Milton Hartman, 25, released from Coast Guard, returns to Saline. Daniel Klein discharged after four years’ service, visiting Texa relatives. Ensign Max Collins and Mrs Collins visit East Lansing before duty at Whidby Island. Eugene Feuerbacher transfers from Sampson to Lido Beach for further duty. Duane McCallum, hospitalized at Buckley Field after surgery. Edward Hizer moves to Lansing to attend college post Army discharge. WAVES member Hileen Moehn furloughs in Harrisburg. Junior Harvey leaves for Camp Carson after extended furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton A. Hartman
Catherine C. Hartman
Maple Avenue
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Ensign
Max Collins
Cordell
Okla
Bessie Collins
T. M. Clay
East Lansing
Whidby Island
Puget Sound
Wash
Saline Soldier Receives Bronze Star for SHAEF Service
Staff Sergeant John F B Schroen of 102 Maple Avenue Saline Michigan earned the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service with U S Forces in France. The award cited his role as cryptographic technician at the SHAEF Signal Center during the critical days of the German surrender at Reims and his prior service in England and Germany. He joined the service in December 1942 and earlier worked for Dow Chemical Company in Midland Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
France
John FB. Schroen
Maple Avenue
Saline
Michigan
Robert C. Angster
Signal Service Group
Schroen
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces
Reims
England
Germany
Dow Chemical Company of Midland
Michhigan
Shaef Signal Center
Yank With Courage Pic James Wilson Ties Artificial Limbs
James Wilson of Jacksonville Florida, a bomber crash survivor who lost both legs and hands, has learned to tie both artificial limbs and hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Jacksonville
Fla
Bowling Night Brings Ten Teams and Sharp Scores
The report celebrates a lively bowling league start with ten teams and many returning players. Notable performances include Esther Monroe and Jean Osterhout posting high scores, while Peg Steiner and others earned strikes and doubles. Readers are asked to submit all scores for the three-game night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agai
Hornets
Greenhorns
Atomics
Bridgewater Rollers
Alice Lockwood
Inez Christopher
Olga Lambarth
Carol Uphazs
Helen Welch
Helen Westphal
Jean Osterhout
Dorothy Betz
Shirley Armbruster
Esther Monroe
Dorothy Stimpson
Qmah Bernard
Steiner
Florence Sloss
Ivan Lange
Alberta Rogers
York Couple Wed in Toledo Ohio
Miss Edith Bailey granddaughter of York residents Mr and Mrs Leslie Bailey wed Frederick Winkler of York in Toledo Ohio on Saturday October 13 they plan to reside in Saline where Winkler works at Universal Die Casting and Mfg Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Edith Bailey
Leslie Bailey
Frederick Winkler
Toledo
Ohio
Saline
Winkler
Universal Die Casting and Mfg. Corporation
Veterans ask about G I Bill schooling and benefits
Washington Bureau answers readers on schooling within two years after discharge, and up to four years total with service time. Other questions cover eligibility for air corps discharge, marriage abroad, radio operator training, overseas pay, furloughs, and life insurance. Answers reference G I Bill rules, army point system, and Veterans Administration guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denver
Calo. A
G.I
Army Air Corps
Army
M. F
East
Chicago
Ind
J. Day
Congress
Italy
Europe
Army Separation Center
War Department
Sun
Tech
Armed Forces
J. V
Clatskanie
Ore. A
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
Colo. A
Colorado Springs
Veterans Administration Office
Patriotism and Foster Parents Plan for War Children
The article details the Foster Parents Plan for War Children with an emphasis on human values over materialism. It lists international projects in France England Italy Malta Belgium and notes foster parents receive a photo and child history and pay 15 dollars monthly. Notable sponsors include Eleanor Roosevelt Helen Hayes and James Couzens among others with Sara Bagley credited as the first telegraph operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Italy
Malta
Belgium
Hampstead
Anna Freud
Dorothy Tiffany Burlingham
J. B. Priestly
Herfordshire
Liberation
Normandy
Westfield
The
Grange
Malty
Sliema
Rome
Naples
Brussels
Earl of Listowell
Viscount Cecil of
Chelwood
Harry S. Truman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Helen Hayes
Russell Maguire
James Couzens
Clare Boothe Luce
Kate Smith
John Haynes Holmes
Allan Jones
Tallulah Bankhead
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Jack Benny
Fred Allen
Mark van Doren
Clifton Fadiman
Adoption plea for Belgian war child Anna in Saline notice
A wartime appeal recounts the devastation in Belgium and seeks adoption for Anna born in Louvain. The note, dated September 25, 1945, cites her joy at simple gifts and urges support to help reestablish war children after World War II. Harold Vaughn of Saline Valley Farms sponsors the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grohan
Page J
Belgium
Anna
Louvaine
Harold Vaughn
Saline Valley Farms
Saline
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Royal
Engineering
U. of M
Daniel Klein
Baby
Oscar Klein
Daniel
Eugene Feuerbacher
Sampson
N. Y
Lido Beach
L. I
Duane McCallum
Buckley Field
Colo
Edward Hizer
Lansing
Hileen Moehn
WAVES
Mechanicsbug
Harrisburg
Carl Moehn
Pfe
Junior E. Harvey
Camp Carson
Ypsi Body Shop
East Michigan Ave
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury’s
Peet
Detroit
Michigan Radio Network
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Detroit Stock Yards
Geo
J. Boutell
Jim McCrum
Ted Barrett
Mac” McMillan
Chas. Culver
Bob Williams
Jake” Bolman
Yank
D. Stimpson
Lapeer County
Springport
Gerald Payne
Gues
Ken Jeppesen
Sara Bagley
Boston
Howard Electric Service
S. Lewis
Hotpoint
Norge
Hoover Cleaners
Zenith Radio
South
Lewis Street
Saline, Mich
Yanks
Arthur and
Elvin
Armbruster
Lockwood Funeral Home
Francis N. Lockwood
Alice J. Lockwood
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