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MONITOK-INDEX AINv yLmuunAJin3?m-}r-inresofhect-dyanistip-es~ewm-m-It3Lt-m-l aju-to.ndat-blyap-oftel-mdityap-reeen-an.d~os-de-r*r-U. S.' World Wide Navy Describedby Speaker at G. of C. Dinner_ An American “world-wide Navy, grown to more than 3 million men, was described last night by Lt. Edwin f. peters commanding officer of the. Naval Training- Unit at Missouri Valley College, Marshall, when he spoke at the quarterly membership tinner of tlie Chamber of Commerce, held in the Merchants Hotel dining room.“Never before.” said Lt. Peters, “have we had so much to pay homage to, as to our Armed Forces and their fighting men and women, on this day- so soon after the entry of our boys into Pwomc and when we all are thinking- of the invasion, only a few hours old.1'Lt: Peters was the principal speaker on a program which included a wide variety of matter of civic and patriotic interest. It was suspended at 9 o’clock for the President’ prayer. Other speakers were Edmund Burke, county chairman of the Fifth War Loan, who appealed for completion of the campaign in Mob-erly on or before the day set as its formal opening; Carl Wede-king, assistant War Manpower Director of Jefferson City outlining the purposes of the Employment Service officc opening here tomorrow; and Cpl. Joan Slaby, who told Why’ I Am in the Women’s Army Corps.Certificates PresentedPresident Chas. F. Collier presented certificates to several past presidents of the. Chamber of Commerce; and introduced committee chairmen, who gave reports of activities. He also presented certificates to the threewinners in the Chamber of Commerce “Clean-Up. Paint-Up” essay contest—Miss Charlene Kirk, Miss Phyllis Bloom and Miss Mary Lou Lewis.The dinner was inaugurated by the singing of “America, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by the Rev. C. W.Cormi, who also led the approximately 150 persons in prayer.• While dinner was being- served, President Collier asked the diners to become acquainted with one another, which they did with, enthusiasm.Special music was by Seamen Claude Rvmer, Kansas. City, ajid George Skinner, Long Beach, Calif., attached to the Naval Unit at Missouri Valley. College. Ry-vner, revealed as a former Mober-ly boy. sang I Got Plenty of Nothin' and On the Road to Mandalay” in a rich, resonant bass which brought him enthusiastic applause, and he sang Deep River” as ai\ encore. Seaman Skinner played a. piano solo, •‘Rhapsody in Blue ” and accompanied his mate.Raymonet'ce Rucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Rucker, presented the certificates to past presidents and roses to' their wives. The presidents' given recognition were. Ber. A- Glassen, 1942; Lee Burton, 1937-3S: W. C. Orscheln. 1941; William A. Howell, 1939; J. E. Bach, 1940, now vice-president; Dr. P. L. McCormick, 1935-36; and Henry A. Taylor, 1943. Other. certificates are to be presented at later meetings.Committee reports were made by J. W. McHugh, retail;Dr. E. J.Re;Va:2emSeiedemeraontNaThinofscrrae• iI 1 iu. 19: cei halt; 00( Aj hai for 001 trj totC\fff £ Ibr;M£Ife«errhaweweerr1.5foide:SllnohathW(basyarSCORCHY SMITH
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Moberly Monitor Index
Moberly, Missouri, US
Wed, Jun 07, 1944
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