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Gives $10 for Each Plane yoitr Neighbors in the KHAKI AND BLUE Downed by Maj Richard Bong Doing Superior, V. F. W. Post Honors Ace in Welfare Fund Gift jjj hj inntnupnri; niriilljliinirT-niriiiri'V'Piiiiiiiiiiiii fn. nf i JJT '1? Superior, Wis.

Maj. Richard I. if 0 ZJ jprinjuiii I I la 1 ft Mil 1 's fc.jjjawiM!t if imr mini rfwJtoffewafcaiat Cpl. Albert Schmidt Cpl. Earl Schmidt 1 "cEwald Schmidt THREE SONS HOME FAMILY REUNION A family reunion was held at the Otto cently when their 3 sons, Pfc.

Albert Schmidt, center, and furloughs at the same time. tillery, has been in the service Cpl. Pfc. spent in the Aleutians. He came from Walla Walla, Wash.

Cpl. Albert is stationed with and Cpl. Earl, also with Cal. IT'S AN ILL WIND, ET CETERA for Sgt. Leo O'Gorman of Iason City who seems very well pleased with all the attention he's getting from these 2 lovely WAC nui'se's aides at the Big Spring bombardier school.

A physical training instructor at the school, O'Gorman is temporarily laid un in the hospital with a broken leg. He's the son of Iowan Sleeps Under Quilt of 908 9th S. E. The WACs innTPH HV A 'KW VV (Hf HM Mr. and Mrs.

John O'Gorman o.o Tovac mrk Pvf Joan GETS GLIMPSE OF BROTHER. Staff Sgt. Jerry Goeders, who left Saturday morning for Chanute field, 111., following a 10 day leave here, got little more than a glimpse of his brother, Naval Aviation Cadet Robert W. Goeders, who came Friday evening for a 2 weeks leave. Staff Sgt.

Goeders is with a supply unit in the army air corps at Chanute, Cadet Goeders has just completed primary flight training at Oltumwa and will report there at the end of his leave for further assignment. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Goeders, 1011 3rd S. W.

Railroads in Russia Work by "Miracles" New York, (U.R) Only miracles of human ingenuity and deter mination enabled Russia's overburdened railroads to rise to the necessities of wartime transporta tion, according to an article by William Mandcl in the current issue of "Soviet Russia Today' In 1935, Mandel wrote, traffic per mile on soviet railroads was 50 per cent higher than the greatest ever reached on American rails, and projected industrial increases demanded a further 50 per cent increase within 3 years. New mechanical developments included engines capable of reusing their boiler water, which made it possible to rush restoration of service on recaptured lines despite destruction of water systems; the new Joseph Stalin passenger locomotive capable of pulling a long troop train at 80 miles per hour; and the building of more than 50 maintenance trains. But the trainmen, who worked shifts as long as 130 hours in the early war years, are the real heroes of Mandel's story. Locomotive engineers like Nik olai Lunin, who revolutionized standards of locomotive operation and Pvt. Mollye Rogers of Odessa.

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded to Maj. Barclay Bong's barking machine guns netted the V. F. W. welfare lund a total of $270.

The Henry S. Blomberg Post No. 847 of this city, of which Major Bong has been a member for nearly 2 years, voted to contribute this amount $10 for each of the 27 Jap planes which the flying ace has blasted out of the skies in commemoration of Major Bong's momentous achievements. Word of the gift was cabled to Major Bong by Lars Dahl, commander of Post No. 847, the mes-sace reading: XUUl tV'l 111 I.

111V ,7 Blomberg Post No. 847, Veterans of Foreign Wars, congratulate you and on this date, at a meeting assembled by unanimous consent direct the withdrawal from our post funds a sum equal to ten dollars a Jap plane now to your credit. sum is to be contributed to the Veterans of Foreign Wars welfare fund as a memorial to your splendid contribution to the war effort. The purpose of the fund is for tnu assistance in the rehabilitation of returning veterans. "Your Post has further directed that the sum of ten dollars be added to the said Welfare Fund with acknowledgement of the addition of the 27th Jap plane now to your credit.

"All of this is a mindfulness of our own experience from the last war, and we thank you for your wish to give credit to your ground crew who, as you say, have sweated out every trip with you from the take-off until your return. This is by the direction of the membership." by careful tending of his engine. nursed their machines into power to haul loads equivalent to a 350-car train of American freight cars, Mandel said. One car mechanic ran up a record of not losing a car from a train because of a hot-box for one year. And everywhere, Mandel wrote, "it was taken for granted that only a coward would stop his train and seek shelter from strafing nazi planes." Clarion Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Strom received word that their daughter, Lt. Jean Strom and Lt. Gertrude Hartleben, members of the army nurses' corps, have arrived safely in England. Rock Falls Pvt.

Leonard Calvert left Monday evening for San Diego, where he is stationed with the marines, after spending a few days furlough with his family. No Matter How For Participating in Combat Missions of Hazardous Nature By the direction ot the president, the Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of. an additional Air medal was awarded to Maj. James C. Bar clay on April 1, as squadron operations officer from November 18 to November 28, 1943, according to announcement from headquarters of the U.

S. army air forces in the south Pacific area. "A bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded for meritorious achievement," stated the announcement, "while participating in sustained combat operational missions of a hazardous nature during which enemy opposition is met, or dur ing whicn an area is iraverseu where enemy antiaircraft fire is effective or where enemy fighter patrols are habitually encountered. The missions for which the nw-nry yirwt 'itH Ihn" 13th army air force. Maj.

Barclay now holds i uaK Leaf Clusters. Persons meriting the same army decoration more than once are awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster for each subsequent MAJ. RICHARD BONG CONCRETE AROUND THE HOME There are many ways to use concrete around the home, to add attractiveness or usefulness. Fence posts, mail box standards, gate posts, walks, entrance drives, curbs, floors these are but a few suggestions offered in (he handy CO-page booklet on CONCRETE, prepared by Uncle Sam's experts. Full of useful, practical advice.

Ten cents, postpaid. USE THIS COUPON The Mason City Globe-Gazette Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director Washington, D. C. I inclose herewith 10 cents in coin (carefully wrapped in paper) for a copy of the booklet on CONCRETE.

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Remember that Moone's Emerald Oil. is a clean, powerful, penetrating Antiseptic Oil that does not stain or leave a greasy residue and that it must give complete satisfaction or money cheerfully refunded. You Figure It and the price of gas Invest In America Buy i "1 -i-gdl if ILumm! War Bonds and Stamps Jf MmSuJ' 1 POINT VJ RATIONS FINISHES PREFLIGIIT Naval Aviation Cadet Kenneth Dam-men, son of Mr. and Mrs. May-nard Damraen, Ventura, left Tuesday for Minneapolis, to begin primary flight training at the naval air station there.

Cadet Dammeu had been home on an 18 day leave following completion of his pre-flight training at Iowa City. Cadet Dammeu entered the service in September and first went to St. Olaf's, Northfield, for 11 months of prep school. Later he took war training service at Albert Lea for 8 weeks and then went to Iowa City where he has been the last 11 weeks. He is a graduate of the Ventura high school and of the Mason City junior college.

He was. water safety instructor at Clear Lake last summer. (Russell photo) Organist Misses Only 5 Events in 47 Years Erie, (U.R) Absenteeism is a word virtually unknown to Ma rie Zimmerman organist at St, John's Catholic church who has never been late to a service or had a vacation in 46 years. Nearing completion of her 47th continuous year at the church, she has played the organ since 1897 missing only 5 of the many church, wedding and funeral services during that time. Playing for daily mass, 3 Sun day services and all other special events at the church.

Miss z.im merman held a record of being organist for 683 church services, 18 weddings and 41 funerals in 1943 alone. She is a teacher of piano and voice at the St. John's school. Meservey Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Hookey of Spokane, are enjoying a week's visit with home folks here. Mr. riopKey is a sea man 1st class in the navy. QUALITY PRICE SERVICE MODESS, 3 for 58c 6c PAL DOUBLE EDGE BLADES. Chase's Quality CHOCOLATES, 78c 16-ox.

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W. Phone 885 205 S. Federol Phone 'v Lt. Keith J. Rozen Advanced to First Lieutenant, Italy Schmidt home in Ventura re Ewald Schmidt, left; Cpl.

Earl Schmidt, right, had Ewald, with the field ar 3 years. 2 of which were the air corps at Homestead, the air corps, at King Uty, SGT. THOMAS M. RYE with his wife, Mrs. Juanita Lin- rooth, and family at 340 29th S.

and his mother and relatives at Lime Springs and Cresco. Pfc. Linrooth is with the glider infantry and has been in the service a year. Apprentice Seaman Claytus E. Melcher, who went into service with the navy in April, is sta tioned at Camp Hill, Farragut, Idaho, for his boot training.

His wife, Mrs. Feme Melcher, lives at Clear Lake. Bert Solsaa, seaman 2c, has re turned to Farragut, Idaho, after spending a 15 day leave with his wife who resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hove- land, 310 Madison N.

and with his mother, Mrs. Helen Solsaa, Ventura, as well as with other friends and relatives here. Seaman Solsaa entered the service in February and had completed his boot training at rarragut before getting his leave. His Offer to Pay Rent in Liquor Finds Home Fresno, (U.R) One renter in overcrowded Fresno found a house in double-quick time. His ad: "Plenty of liquor for landlord with unfurnished house.

I am in the liquor business and will pay my full rent or any part of it with liquor at ceiling prices." The OPA said it was all right a renter could pay his rent in marbles if he found a willing landlord, they ruled. Ridgeway Cpl. Gerhard An derson, who is stationed at Camp Phillips, Salina, came Wed nesday to spend a 14 clay furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Anderson, and other reatives.

He was accompanied from Davenport by his brother-in law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Wal lace Halse and baby son. The Globe-Gazette is redou bling its efforts to obtain complete information about every service man in Mason City and Cerro Gordo county for its files.

When you cal) at the Globe-Gazette newsroom for your 'flag, you are not only paying tribute to your son or husbanl but you are giving us valuable information about him in the most accurate way pos sible. This information will be come part of a permanent record of the servicemen of this com munity. Return postage should ac company written request for these t-t -r i In ri i i- i- -t--, 0 iiMnn.iirdJ Hilll.l.. 1 11,111 1 1,1 I RichHrdx nf Sweetwater, lelt. MAJ.

JAMES C. BARCLAY act. The award is worn on the ribbon of the first award. Maj. Barclay was promoted to the rank of maior in January.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barclay, 223 Kentucky S. E. KEITH J.

ROZEX 1st Lieutenant 3 GOES TO ALABAMA Sgt, Herbert Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jensen, 1024 1st S. has reported to Camp Rucker, after spending a week at home visiting friends and relatives. Sgt.

Jensen en tered the service a year ago. II is a supply sergeant in the medical corps. Mrs. Jensen is remaining in Ventura with her parents for the present but 4 I f-' -'ll Ks 1 Zl ZJ Sgt. Thomas M.

Rye Finds Possession on S. W. Pacific Island A Mason City marine, Sgt. Thomas M. Rye, somewhere in the southwest Pacific, presumably on the Marshall islands, has been sleeping under a quilt, doubly appreciated by him because it came from Iowa, according to word received here from a group of club women at Ackworth who inclosed a clipping of Sgt.

Rye's let ter acknowledging the quilt. The club women at Ackworth had been making such quilts and turning them in to the United Service Women at Indianola, to whom Sgt. Ryes letter was ad dressed. The Ackworth women hoped their club had made it, they slated. The quilt, Sgt.

Rye wrote, had evidently been left in the Marshall islands by another marine. Kye, who was in that engagement, said it seemed to have no owner so he took it over and has been using it. His letter follows: "Dear Ladies: I thought per haps you would be interested in knowing where one of your quins has ended up. In my travels in the Marshall islands I found it where it evidently had been left by another marine and since it didn't seem to have an owner at that time I added it to my belongings. I was in 2 of the 3 engagements on Eniwetok atoll.

'I probably wouldn't have tak en time out to write you but I am an Iowa boy myself and have been in the marines for years. My home is in Mason City. So far, I have been in Iceland for 10 months, and in the south Pacific and here for 20 months, so have quite a little overseas time. "The quilt, even thougli 1 got it from you indirectly, is just the ticket for out here. Sheets are vir tually unknown and the only cots we have are what we make ourselves and the quilt is just right for the chilly nights we now have.

"You can be sure that when the war is over 1 win sua nave it my possession, because once I get something nice like that my possession I will hang on to it. Keep up the good work. Sgt. Rye may be assured that the ladies will keep up the good work, for they wrote to his father, Carl Rye, that his letter had "spurred them on to greater effort." Whereabouts Cadet Harry A. Waller of Lex ington, is here visiting his wife at 1703 Wilson S.

and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wal ter, 202 Louisiana S. E. Pfc.

Stanley A. Shinstine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Cook, 601 3rd N.

who entered the service in June, 1942, is now stationed with the air corps in New Guinea Before entering the service he was employed as a shoe salesman. He was graduated from the Mason City high school in 1937. Pvt. Glenn B. Paseoe, who went into the service on April 12, is stationed with the infantry at Camp Roberts, according to word received by his wife, route 4.

Pvt. Roger X. Johnson, son of Mrs. Hulda N. Johnson, 317 6th b.

is here on a 10 day furlough visiting mother and sister Pvt. Johnson is stationed with the anti-aircraft artillery at Long Is land, N. Y. Tech. Sgt.

Ivan F. Lantz. sta- I tioned in Australia, has received the Good Conduct medal, according to word received from his brother. L. J.

Lantz. Plymouth. Pvt. Arvid O. Holmen is spend ing a short furlough with his wife at the home of her parents.

Mr and Mrs. Otis Gilmore, 22 12 S. E. Pvt. Holmen has completed his basic training in the medical corps at Camp Barkeley, Tex.

He was one to be chosen to take a course in chauffeur school for 8 weeks at Camp Barkeley. ric. orville Llnrooth has re turned to Camp Forrest. latter spending a 13 day furlough GAS and ELECTRICITY Is a Paratrooper on Anzio Beachhead Sees Mason Cityans There Keith James Rozen, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Rozen, Hotel Han-ford, received his first lieutenant bars on April 13, according to word received here. Lt. Rozen is a paratrooper on the Anzio Beachhead, Italy, and states that he recently ran across several Mason Cityans at the Beachhead, among them being the Hert brothers, Lee Jones and Pat Tanner. He also received word from Doug Swale who expected to get up to the Beachhead to see him shortly. Lt.

Kozen enlisted in March, 1942, and attended officers training school at Fort Sill, Okla. After graduation there he received his commission and entered the paratrooper division. Mr. and Mrs. Rozen also heard from their other son, Seaman 2c Harry J.

Rozen, who has been naval base for some months past. He enlisted in November, 1942, with the consent of his parents, at the age of 17. and after completing his training at the U. S. naval training station at San Diego, went overseas.

He was for a time located at New Caledonia and then transferred to New Hebrides, his present sta tion. He received his observers wings before going overseas. There are 2 other sons in tne service, Jpi. nozen, sta tioned with the armored division at Fort Knox, and Pvt. Francis E.

Rozen, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. All 4 brothers were employed by the S. S. Chevrolet before going into the service. BODE FLYER HONORED Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, (JP) Second Lieutenants Norman F.

White of Brighton, Iowa, and Alfred L. Mitsven of Bode, Iowa, have been awarded the distinguished flying -ross for hazardous flights to transport troops and supplies to advanced fighting areas. A sod relieving treatment for sunburn, mosquito bites or poison ivy Is to take a tepid bath in which cornstarch has been sprinkled and dissolved, and let water dry on skin to leave a thin film of soothing starch. ad ARE STILL CHEAP! That's exactly right Upon sitting down and igur-ing-you'll find that it's hard to beat the price you pay for unrationed Gas and Electricity. While living costs have gone up substantially the price of electricity has stayed I 1 JLSMm at low pre-war levels I 1 is actually lower than belore tne war.

Make full use of the health protection and the many other advantages which they offer. But don't waste these essential services just because they are cheap. Peoples' Gas and Electric Company plans to join him later. i free flags. i.