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Show THE VOICE OF S II AEON . . n iwi, . Thursday, May 28, 1942 Letters from Afar New ork f; 'hi rctlaih and sign-t- d today oh 'he Jefferson Mey-n- s It goat: to South Africa or India and will be gone on a lone voyage, about four months I guets. You ask why I dont write to more people, but If I were to write to all who requested It I would have to hire a stenographer. First I have to find some paper and then a pen and then a apace big enough to write in, these ships arent exactly like home, you know. This is a big freighter that carries some kind of sand called which is only found in India in abundance, it also carries wool and some cargo loaded at It loads 9000 tons of Capetown. cargo. I will let you know when we sail so you can try to keep track of me. 1 Vi'ru.irj . I g.M Capetown, Africa, March SS5, MM2 How Is everything in Provo, things are all right here, we got in last night and came into the docks this morning, the place is mostly desert hilly country. There are quite a few English ships here and we all must have our port holes blacked out. It donest look like there Is any danger but I guess we have to be careful. There are heavy mines in the outer harbor, I dont see how Hitler expects to get in here. We had a fine trip down here but we dont know how long ve will be here or where we will go, but it will either be to Brazil for coal or India for the iilamite. This is a real tramp steamer and we will probably be on it for nine months. It is awfully dirty and all the smoke comes aft so we get all the cinders and salt we can stand. The chow is all right but the cooks cant cook. One of them is a carpenter I think, and the other 1? a boiler maker. One member of the crew has been In love for nine years. anHe comes from Minnesota, other is tfn and another has been in the bucket as long as he has been out. It surely gets monotonous being at sea for months, I get bored L Edwin Booth of Edgmont which bate not so recent a date Hue as the one above, reflect intensely interesting activities in another branch of the United States service, John, who for more than four years has been a merchant Marine, is now in actual naval duty, that branch of service having been taken over by the United States Navy. sometimes I i.i(ih myself hut, while shaving or hoot, heed-ineating. It would be awfully embarrassing to catih myself telling rny girl she is the only hut for with life in general, worry about me To the rear, march! Left whether I'll pet back or not hut face Right face- - Atteution; I guess thats all in a life time. Hand salute and so forth keep Best wishes to all and I'll write haunting me in my sleep. w hen 1 dot k again. v,; I am very proud of my uniform From Army Air Corps Trainee and what it stands for. We have Rudolph Wolfgr&mm, who left high ideals, noble standards, and for training in the United States rich traditions that are almost Army Air Corps less than a as old as our nation and very month ago, writes from Sheppard sarced too. The spirit of the Field, Texas. Excerpts from his Army Air Corps is something letter follow: that none could Justly explain. May 12, 1942 That glorious, thrilling, satisfyThe Voice of Sharon ing spirit does wonders and mirDear Friends: acles among the fellows of the Every state in the The arrival of the Voice ot Air Corps. Sharon has definitely assured me union Is well represented here that I am not entirely forgotten, and nationalities are found. thet there are friends at home I always heard that the army who care and remember. Indeed it was a pleasant surprise, and I Is not a very desirable place and That concepsurely appreciate your generosity. men demoralize. It is quite a thrill of satisfaction tion is not always true, because I have found may fellows have to have this assurance, and especially to know something about turned to religion after being our community. In the midst of here. We have more time to my lonesomeness and eagerness think seriously and deeply. If to be back there for a day or two, one is inclined to follow what is there could be no better remedy bad, he will find it; but if one iij than the Voice of Sharon. My willing to seek what is good, he'll troubles were forgotten and my find it at any price he is willing thoughts were immediately car- to pay. Utah fellows rant, high ried away with the beautiful in everything and they are recogspirit of your Mothers Day mass nized because of their fine character, scholastic record, atmeeting. I love the army and want to titude and ability to learn and say that I dont know of any bet- adjust. ter and more practical training that a man could have. We are Merclmnt Marine Writes Excerpts from the letters of taught to be clean morally and courteous, honest, John Booth, son of Mr. and Mrs. physically, brave, and above all to be obedient to our rules and regulations and to honor and respect our superiors. While In the army we cant get away from the good habit of retiring early and getting TAKE A up early (mostly getting np olso the and attaining early); good habit of a useful housewife such as washing, scrubbing floors, g IIIXDS I CIOS' I) LOTION IS yular sin . Only EOT EX 12s IFni lay s new short easy-to-manag- rem Drug e Phono 073-R- 3 for Appointment Service With a Smile ENJOYMENT 2een)S and Our ; Cb Shoe Rfcpairinff There's No Shortage Louis Kelsrh of Electricity in This Territory Now Gonrnor, Mr. Maw zz Fine Feeds! Anything Repaired 850 N. IT W. Pitoae 081R2 IJURSERY STOCK Ornamentals SAM The Shoe Sole Man We fix the Bole of yew Shoe rWG4e or whethar it be a UyisMe Bole of a Bboe. SAM The Shoe Man - It 276 West Center TOPS IN QUALITY PRICED JUST RIGHT WILC.VOCD HCLLGV Farm Nursery 4 Miles Northwest Utah County Mattress Fatory Complete MATTRESS and BAIT of Prsvo SERVICE Phone 011R2 Only Factory in Utah Oonntyl We are not represented by any CHRIS JEPPESEN worker, oat transient mattrees will call for and deliver without Rowan Realty Buys 11 15250 water right. brick home. $3675 home, acre farm, good 5 room mod. Orem Terms. extra charge. Just Phone 345 Or drop no a card 641 West 2nd North UTAH PROVO room mod. brick basement, Provo. 4 Vt DR. ARTHUR VANCB VETERINARIAN 3 room home with $1080 1)4 acres good land In cent$250 will er of PI. Grove. 156 Went 3rd North Phone Provo, Utah 953-- J handle. 8 room brick home. acre lot. Sprtngvllle Ut. $2100 1 Rowan Realty Co. 67 East Center St., Provo TAILORING Ladles and Gentlemens FINE TAILORING Both. SUITS and COATS at $25 np ALTERING REPAIRING REMODELING PHONE 710 THE TAILOR 491 South 2nd West Real Estate BARGAINS i beautiful new frame home located in the acre ground. Northeast, Price $5300.00. two modern Duplex apartments, 2 sets of plumbing, furnace. Splendid location $5000.00. 16 acres, 6 shares of Provo Bench water located on State highway near Lincoln high Priced for immediate sale. 5 acres with full water right located in the heart of Orem modern deluxe comfortable home and extra lot at Vivian Park. BANTAM Sweet Corn To 15 lbs. $1 get the best, for less, buy PHONE OlORS Provo PROWS & STEIN REALTY CO. Prove COMPLETE RADIO SERVICE A j A & Sons BUNKER FARMS FEEDS Rear of Booterie 124 West Center MITCHELL z: $2500.00. IMPROVED SERVANTS a H teachers and district teachers are invited to attend a meeting to be ELECTRIC Our President, Mr. Roosevelt Wyman Berg did become that you could The Future Homemakers find they his reproductions of his met at the home of Donna Lou in almost any home and and Myree Brereton Monday for drawings office in the country. The "Gibtheir weekly meeting. The girls son Girl" and the Gibson Man" brought stockings darned by them became the ideal for every young which were criticized. The work beau and belle la the nation. period was spent in cutting and Thousands of to girls basting hems on their scarfs. De- look like the Gibson attempted an and girl licious refreshments were served number of young men to the following: Reva May Wall. equal struggled before countless mirAnn Trotter, Deaun Ashton, Loye rors to attain the nonchalant Allred, Janice Allred, Donna Lou of the Gibson man. elegance Brereton, Myree Brereton, Max- Sometimes they almost succeeded. ine Pinegar, Elaine De StJore, How pleasant are our memories Earlene Foote, Betty Muhlestein, of yesteryear. Yet we must not Jean Sandall, Mrs. Clarence the future. Many wise Brereton and Mrs. Yvonne Perry. it feet avoid people unpleasant details of Margaret Dudley is visiting tomorrow by making arrangewith her mother in Vernal. ments in advance. We are always The Victory club met at willing to explain our services to the home of Elaine Allred, Mon- you at any time. Our experience day. and understanding will relieve Mrs. Horace Bean is with her you of responsibilities and wormother who was operated on ries. Berg Mortuary. Phone 378. Wednesday in Salt Lake. Wednesday was sewing day for t lie Relief Society at the Utah Valley hospital. Mrs. A. Ray Ekins has Mr. and Mrs Calvin Meldrum of Vale, Oregon, visiting with her. Mrs. Clias. Allred was a Salt Meldrum. All Relief Society officers, class FROM YOUR k --v 343 West Center eTeyday 1 and so popular Lake visitor Wednesday. Last Tuesday was the closing meeting of the Relief Society. Mrs. Baum of the Literary class was in charge. A reading was given by Mrs. John Lewis of Tlmpanogos ward; a vocal solo by Mrs. Diantha Ekins, a song by the Singing Mothers chorus. Refreshments were servea uy Mrs. Helen Wakefield and Mrs. Ruth GET FULL fmdrjct Xejsttie (DOC TVS. IT) For Stove and Washor MrB. C. H. Vance Is reported to be doing nicely after her operation at the Utah Valley hospital. Mrs. Anna Nielsen, Reporter cut! Rear of Orem Drug Store C. OWEN DRAPER Shoe Shop Mrs. Harold Millers brother, Willard Hale, from the Army Air Corps in Illinois, visited with her last week. true Helens Beauty Shop 4S0 ; Mel-dru- it and lie ready for any occasion. Not magic, but the result of our special shortening and shaping cut. With your permanent. 490 Tom Demos I and friends Many relatives from here went to Lake Shore last Thursday evening to rtend a Lucy Poulson, Reporter wedding reception honoring Mr. An interesting program has and Mrs. Dello Rowley. The bride been arranged by the genealogical formerly was Miss Alta Aiken! committee to be given in church daughter of Mr. and Mrs, James Aiken of Lake Shore. next Sunday evening. During A lovely birthday was given the evening a lovely program was by Mrs. Charles Rohbock last given, Ivern Pyne of the ward Wednesday afternoon in honor bishopric singing two solos. Solos of her daughter Teddy who was were also sung by Miss Sophia four years old. Games were play- Carrig a close friend of the bride. By WYMAN BERG ed Jnd refreshments served to The young couple were married 20 in the Sait the following little guests: Karen Wednesday, May The drawings of Charles Dana and Jan Peterson, Jolene and Lake temple, in the presence of Gibson set the style In art, and twenty relatives, including clothes in the early days of the Gregg Farley, Diane, Peggy, Rex, about LeeAnn, and General Adams. Gay Mr. and IJd rs. David Rowley, Sr., century. Up to that time, vivid and Robin Trushanaki, Sherrill parents of the groom and his chromoa hung and Raymond Finch, Greta Olsen. grandmother, Mrs. Luella Stiener ;on parlor walls of Salt Lake city and a number Corrine Johnson, Carol Jean and in college Merlin of his brothers and sisters. Ranee Loveless. dormitories, but After a short honeymoon trip Gibson's Rowley, and Merrill Palmer. to Southern Utah the young life pen and ink The last meeting of the Relief Sketches brought Society before the summer vaca- couple will make their home in about an entiretion was held last Tuesday after- the Tlmpanogos ward. noon. The social service lesson ly new sort of 'art. His pictures was given by Edna Larsn on FLEASAHT VIEW . -- told "Successful Marriage". Following stories of Just run a comb through El ! A a held a the Seminary building at 2 p. m. Tuesday, June 2. TIMOGOS With time so precious. . . dont fuss with your hair. Choose refreshments woik to about thirty five AIKEN-ROWLE- TO LOVELINESS post terminology got me confused at first. "Hut, hoot, heed, hop means one, two, three, four: "chow" means eat: that we have been "shipped means Just what it says; "utch means march. We do nearly everything by hut, hoot, heed, hop, and le-s- Through the summer months the officers plan to hold one meeting a month for a report meeting for the visiting teai hers, and would like the teaiherj to make tbelr monthly visits to the families of (he ward as usual. Friends of Charles Keeler will regret to learn that he is in the He who is afraid of being too L. D. S. hospital in Salt Lake treatment. generous has lost the power of Mrs. Luella Stiener 1b visiting being magnanimous. The best man or woman is the most here with her daughter Mrs. David L. Rowley, Sr. Mary Baker Eddy. Short Cut etc. Our (he were served members. RALPHS RADIO AND AFPLIANCE The Home of Guaranteed Service 63 No. Unlv. Ave. Phone 618 COMPLETE Radiator and Glass Spring Service niONE 100 Ahlander Mfg. Co. 475 S. Unjv. Ave. Provo ELECTRIC RUBBER WELDERS ft 83 North University Ave. Phone 456 RECAPPING After Office Hours Call: Wilford R. Slut) ha . 640 18 J. Edwin Stein 1156 432 West Center Guaranteed W. W. THOMAS Provo, Utah z: HAVE DECLARED Decoration .. Day o. (SATURDAY, MAY 30) A Legal Holiday are closing our store for this occasion and invite all our many friends and customers to anticipate y recess. your needs for the So we two-da- We are prepared to serve your many wants so do your shopping early! J. A. Krug, Chief of the Power Branch of the War Production Board, important curtailment confident a I says: "Electricity too public service to enoourage or invite when it is unnecessary, but (ID Hundreds of our customers have asked if it is necessary to conserve electricity. The answer Is: No. There is no shortage of electricity mow In the territory we serve. You may make full use and get the greatest measure of enjoyment from the Electric Servants you In fact, prudent use of Electric Servants La Ji -- f Royal Ann Cherries, 2l2 can 16c Utah Hale Peaches, 2 Vi can Italian Prunes, 2l2 can Utah Pears, Bartlett, 2 Vi can 16c UTAH PACK, No. 2)4 can Peanut Butter Salad Dressing Strawberry Jam, 14 oz. can Raspberry Jam, 14 oz Apricot Jam, with Pineapple, 1 qt. 29c 16c . t 16c Texaco Market ' i $6300. mod. $2000. lot 4 BHIIMl. 121 TV. 1 N. BROS. Provo Phone 166 cottage, modern, in Fine 530-acr- around ranch care the year cattle e in Utah county, for 250 cattle INSURANCE LOANS and REAL E8TATH Bee FRED E. RAY will $16,000. For Real Efficient Service IJst With, Insure With, Buy From 78 No. Unlv. Ave. Thone 108 P. L. LARGEN Manufacturer of List with, Insure with and Buy from ARCHITECTURAL Ileal Realty Co. SHEET METAL WORK Valves, fittings, Pip, Sanitary 165 West Center St, XT! 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