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Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois • Page 270

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Chicago Tribunei
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Chicago, Illinois
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270
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CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBONEt Nov. 7, 1948 Part 3-Page 5 OPEN MONpAY EVENINGS UNTIL NATIONAL GUARD UNIT WILL HOLD ANNUAL JUBILEE Aviation Cadet George F. Sullivan, son of Mrs. Claire A. buiuvan, ia r.

Central Park pa.dnllv A completed bas ic nignt train ing at Randolph Held, and has been trans nan m-Jt Sr ferred to ad .5 floor? pf Miqi iiiuuisuh vanced training school at Barks-dale air force base, Shreve- port, La. lie otsrt Sullivan will attend ground school and receive further flight training in the B-25, On completion of the advanced course Sullivan will receive his commission as a second lieutenant In tho air forces, -o Selected as one of 30 air forces 2. casual greatcoat, i officers In the Tokyo area for pro motion to the permanent ranK of major Is Frank J. Grady, brother of Mrs. R.

J. Mcuunn, Boilwood. Maj. Grady is chief of the enlisted men's branch at far cast air forces head q0rn I'P nr' quarters, Tokyo. Called to active duty from a reserve commission in February, 1941, he served as a cryptografic officer with the signal corns until he was taken prisoner on Corrcgi-dor.

He was liberated in 1945 and Will Choose Queen at Annual Ball Marking its first annivofnry, the La Orange anti-tank com-ny, 228th Infantry, of the Illinois National Guard will hold a military ball at 9 p.m. Saturday In the organization's armory. During the festivities a queen will be chosen. One of her chief regal duties will be cutting a birthday cake surmounted by a single candle. The queen will reign until next year, when her successor will be chosen at tho company's second anniversary ball.

Name Party Winner Quests will dance to the music of a seven piece orchestra. During the evening the prizo winner win be announced for a poster contest dealing with the ball. Art students at Lyons Township High school submitted entries. Principal speaker wljl be Capt. George W.

Wahlbcrg head of the anti-tank company, who will give a history of the organization. Organized Nov. 11, 1947, the company originally had a complement of two officers and 20 men. At present Its membership consists of 96 men under leadership of Capt, Wahlberg, Lt. Harold Corr, Lt, Ooorge Mullen, and Lt.

Joseph R. Buchie. Membership is drawn from La Orange, La Gran go pork, Western Springs, Brookflold, Holly wood, and Hinsdale. Camped Last July Tho company hold Its first on campment last July, going to camp EUls, Table Grove, FMlton county, with Downers Grove company 33d dlvisionof (He National Guard. Both units, which wore under command of Capt.

Wahlberg during the encampment period, won commendations from MaJ.Gen. Richard Smykal, commanding general of the 33d division, and from Brig. Gen, George Forry of the same division. On Its return the anti-tank company also received commendation from Lt. Col.

Otto M. McBride, regimental commander, Approximately 20 per cent of the anti-tank company is composed of of whom are seasoned veterans with combat records in the Pacific and Europe, ffot all were in the army, some having served in the marine corps, the merchant marine, the navy, and the coast guard. Groups Give Help returned to the United States for: assignment at Fort Monmouth, N.J, lie served as a witness during tho war cruae trials In 1946 In Tokyo, and later attended the air command and staff school. Maxwell (Ala.) air force base. On graduation, he was assigned to a 30 month tour of duty in Japan.

-o Joseph J. Norz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 0. Norz, 2225 Monroe recently was promoted looser: 6eaul at Fuchu, Japan, where he is stationed tth tho far east air material command.

-o At FortSill. Okla Arthur and Mrs. Robert 11, Davis, 600 8n.Net Bellforte Oak Park, qualified recently as an expert rifleman with the M-l rifle. He is a member of the training battalion composed of 18 year old recruits who have vol-untoored'for one year of army training. -o- Sgt.

John F. Sovar, son of Mrs. Margaret Sovar, 1346 Cullerton is serving as a military policeman' with the 558th company attached to IX. corps headquarters, Camp Son-dai. Japan.

He entered the army In December, 1942, and completed basic training at Camp Maxey, Tex, Tho company Is sponsored by tho Robert E. coulter American Lesion post ot La Grango and a citizens military committee, chair He served with 239th military po-'l man of which is Julian P. nowe. Assistance also is given by the La Grange American Legion post, the Harry Maxted Legion pOBt of Western springs, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and civic committees In villages from which the company draws its membership. Working with Capt.

Wahlberg for (he anniversary ball are Lt. George B. Mullen, general chairman, assisted by Set. William R. Scott and lice platoon in the Philippines before being transferred to Japan, -o- Pvt.

Roy R. Monroe has been assigned as a surgical technician to Brooke General hospital, Fort tern Houston, Tex. 6gt. Frank KlUion, refreshments chairman. In charge of publicity are Sgt, William J.

Evensen and Sgt, Jack ST. PATRICK MOTHERS St, Patrick Mothers club will sponsor a luncheon at 1 p.m. Thursday in the school cafeteria, 122 S. Dcsplolnes st. Mrs.

Mae Lynch will be chairman of hostesses. C. Weber, Sgt, Charles Soehron Is In charge of the poster contest. Members of the decorations committee are Set. Jonathan B.

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