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Show 7 John A. Igraeliea 11.1,42 .1 1 I ( t ? jacal Soldier oghts With department to the South The War Baugh of Hyrum is the Parley : With the Fifth Army, Italy Wallace H. Baugh, rifleman, 363rd Infant-regimefighting with the nt he in the current offensive in Italy, regiment is part of the 91st wder River division with W. Mark General eutenant arkss Fifth army-Th363rd entered e combat in 4 of the north last July aly ecma river on the right flank division, the 34th "Red Bull which it was then attached. The regiment rejoined the 91st Chi-in- i, fantry division south of where it experienced one of roughest battles. A battalion the 363rd captured Hill 634, ur miles southwest of Chianni, d repulsed a number of savage lemy counterattacks in hand to of md' fighting. The rockiness for e hill made it impossible to dig in suffi-ente doughboys to withstand a highly lt artillery and mortar that followed, but, either outfit ithdrawing slightly, the turned and retook the hill. During the night of July 17 363rd, as the infantry ele-eof a task force attached to e 34th division, moved into southeast of Leghorn. The xt morning the 363rd shifted strength to the northeast cor-- r of the seaport, maneuvering ith support of tanks and tank stroyers. That night one of the battalions fantry regiments ught its way through the north, n districts of the city itself to the first American troops to ter the city. The 363rd next broke across the nal north of Leghorn and occu-:the coastal sector from the irt city of Pisa, one of its battens entering the city before iwn July 24 and another one aching the city of the Leaning wer that night.. The 363rd to the control of the 91st usion after holding that part Pisa south of the Arno for ur days. The regiment was on fth Armys right flank, fight-as a unit of the 91st division, hen it went into action again. W- - Fulton Colonel Magill Jr,, Portland, Oregon has command the 363rd since last February, le colonels wife and two child-- n live in Ojai, California. ly con-ntrate- d as-u- po-io- n d re-m- S ' fells ville Boy eceives Citation the Courier this week came following message from the ar department. 15th AAF in Italy First Lieu-aaLouis M. Baxter, Wellsville, on an AAF ah, bombardier 17 Flying Fortress, recently came a member of his squad-a- s "Half Hundred" club, af-- r flying his 51st combat mis-ff- l, on Nov. 17 over the Salz-rrailroad yards in Germany. The club is composed of those aadron members, both officers i enlisted men, who have flown or more combat missions ainst the enemy. Baxter is a graduate of South iche school, high Hyrum, ah. He entered the army on agust 21, 1940 and was for Aviation Cadet train-- ! May 17, 1943, winning his nSs at Roswell Field, New ;nco, September 11, 1943. Arriving at his overseas station fan months ago, Baxter flew first combat mission June 14, ?r the Budapest oil refinieries, gary. Since that date, he has ifacipated on hissions over tar-ltin France, Germany, Italy :i the Balkans-- To e nt g ac-Pt- s s August The American Legion Auxiliary 47 wer entertained at the home of Mrs. Ruth Eliason of Christmas Nibley at a party Thursday evening, with President Wanda Dunn the conducting program. Volume 34 i Singing, "America. Mrs. Cardall, district chairman of War activities, gave an intern esting report of the recent of the American Legion Auxiliaries- Virginia Snow and Sarah Mau-chleIn keeping with our policy to sang two vocal duets. make the South Cache Courier a Catherine Eliason played a pinewspaper, Hyrum will be proud ano solo. of, we are furnishing for your Golda Mauchley told a Christinformation Roger Babsons foremas story. 1945. Mr. Babson was Santa Claus was present and cast for 91 per cent cent correct on his a created happy atmosphere. Gifts 1944 forecast and is considered were exchanged. most accurate foreone of the The American Legion joined '' the ladies following their pro- casters in the country. ' and refreshments were gram Among other topics, Mr. Babson served to the group. will forecast: War and Peace Wilsons Entertain Inventories and Reconversion Jobs and Payrolls For Son on Furlough Commodity Prices and Retail Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilson Jr. Sales entertained at their home Wedand Industry Farming nesday evening in compliment to Securities and Real Estate son their Dee, who is enjoying Politics and Taxes a short furlough here. A delicious Foreign Trade and Our was served to Mr. turkey dinner Allies and Mrs. Russell Hanson and son We are calling this feature to and Ronald daughter Gloria; Mr. your attention because we beand Mrs- - Carrol Olsen and five lieve one of our that sons, Lornell, Deloy, Jerry, Rulon readers willevery find it of interest and Brent; Mr. and Mrs. Derwood and value. (Turn to page four.) T. Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson, all of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Clawson and son Millers Entertain Claine, Mrs. Thora Bangerter and At Christmas Dinner daughter Carol, E. J. Wilson Sr-- , Mr. and Mrs. Verna Miller enMr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilson Jr., tertained at their home Sunday and sons Leonard and Dee. for a number of relatives. An enjoyable evening of music The house was gay with Christand visiting followed dinner. mas decorations, and a lighted for tree. Covers were placed Sacrament Meeting Betty Miller of Ely, Nevada, Mr. MrsJoseph Baer of ProviSunday night at 8 p. m. the and Third ward will hold their re- dence, Louis T. Miller, Mr. and gular sacrament meeting. The Mrs. La Grande Miller and family program will be in charge of and the Verna Miller family.Counselor Thomas Eliason. Willis A. Dial will be guest speaker. Observe 90th Birthday Mr. Dial will be remembered as Mrs- - Harry Welch of Paradise a former instructor of the South entertained Christmas day in comCache high school, and is at pres- pliment to her father, Julius Sorent a member of the Logan ensen, who was observing his Third ward bishopric. A Special 90th birthday anniversary. musical numbers will accompany delicious dinner was served by him frqtn Logan. The ward choir the hostess to Mr. and Mrs. Marwill also give numbers, with W. ion Chugg and son of Providence, H- Terry conducting and Reta Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mortensen Jensen accompanying on the or- and children of Tremonton, Julius Sorensen and the Harry Welch gan. The Second ward will meet at family. The afternoon was spent 2 p. m. for sacrament meeting. socially. The ward choir, under the direcMr. Sorensen, although almost tion of A. J. Petersen will pre- totally blind, is still his natural sent a special program. A good jovial self and welcomes his speaker will also be present. many friends to call and help him The First ward will hold their spend the long hours of each day. sacrament meeting Sunday night The Courier joins in wishing him at 8 p. m. William Horlacher, a continued good health. well known speaker of Logan, will address the services, his subject being "Music- - Musical numbers will be vocal trios by Mar-gen- e Johnson, Rosella Nielsen and Afton Allen, and guitar duets by Roy Petersen and Garnel Larsen. The ward choir, under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Moss, and accompanied by Mrs. Muriel Wright will give special numbers. Post con-veitio- - - Mr- and Mrs. Eugene Petersen entertained at a Pinochle party at their home Saturday evening. The lovely home was artistically decorated in Christmas motif. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Coleman were awarded prizes for the game. A delicious Elk dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. George D. Griffin and Mr- and Mrs. W. R. Coleman of Logan; Mr. and - Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. and Ellis Hansen of Paradise; and Mrs. Clifford Stauffer, and Mrs. Paul Nielsen, Mr. Mrs. Ross Eliason, Mr- and Marlin Anhder, Bishohp and Garnel Larsen and the host - hostess. - and Mrs. James St received word that ut. Claine Smith, ceived the Air Medal f ahd participation to 1 Lvs 0 wears a cluster f ber of hours in the a tax her adar Mr. South Ai and ch; Red Eank- - New C aine ls 811 Instnn at Fort Monmouth. 111 and Mrs. Reuben uert 01 Nathei bkjfySmithfield 'Sht. V. Number 29 Hyrum, Utah, Friday, December 29, 1944 Dancing Party Enjoyed By Priesthood Quorums Delta Visitors Spend Christmas in Hyrum Dr. ' and Mrs. J. E. Stains and Mrs. Dan Davis and son Sidney of Delta,' spent Christmas weekend at the home of Albert SavI age. Sunday afternoon Mrs- H. R. Adams entertained at a dinner party in their honor at her home. The living rooms were gay with - a lighted tree and other trim- mings. red A potted poinsetta and lighted candles graced the dinner table where places were set for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Savage, Mrs. Dan Davis and son Sidney, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Stains, Mr. and Mrs- - H. R. Adams and daughter Margaret and son George. An afternoon of visiting was enjoyed, Albert Savage is believed to be the oldest resident in Hyrum. Last Friday he passed his 92nd mile-ston- e an life. He seems well and cheerful and enjoys life to the fuEest extent. Son Announced Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Hutchison have announced the arrival of a son, born December 20, at the Cache Valley hospital. He is the first child for the couple, the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Eliason, and the first greatgrandchild of Mrs. R. A. Eliason .... of .HymiC Mrs. ' Hutchison is the former Rose Eliason- Her husband is a petty officer second class, and has been serving in the European theater of war for the past eight months, but is now home on a furlough. On a previous . On a previous assignment, Leon served 14 months overseas with the Seabees. - assign-furloug- h. Family1 Enjoy , Christinas Dinner Mr, and Mrs. Le Mar Larsen of Logan entertained with a Christmas dinner at their home Monday. , A beautiful Christmas tree and other decorations added cheer to the party. Covers were marked for Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clawson, Mr. and Mrs. W- - S. Bailey and family, Steven and La Vonne, Mr. and Mrs. Larsen and children, Dixie Lee and Kurt.'. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Christensen and son Edward of Salt Lake City at the home spent the week-enof Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eliason. Mrs. Christensen is a sister of d Mrs. Eliason. party An interesting holiday was held at the Third ward amusement hall Thursday evening when the High Priests, Seventies and Elders of that ward 'entertained their wives. All widows and service mens wives were also invited guests. An entertaining program was conducted by Cantril Nielsen, and consisted of sociability songs led by Ivan Miller, three vocal trios by Jackie Benson, Coleen Nielsen and Lois Clawson, accompanied on the piano by Iijene Eliason and accordion solos by Margo Sorensen-Followin- the program a real old time dancing party was enjoyed furnished by the with music Third ' ward orchestra. During the evening a bounteous luncheon was served to all. Santa Claus happened in the party and distributed gifts to everyone present. Approximately 100 people attended. NEW RATION SCHEDULE Red Stamps cluding P5 are and S5 remain through and through and in- cancelled. Q5, R5 valid. Blue stamps including W5 are cancelled. Blue X5, Y5, Z5, A2 and B2 remain valid. Sugar stamps 30 and stamp 40 cancelled. All home canning coupons and certificates cancelled- Only sugar stamp 34 remains valid. Red stamps T5 and through and X5 become valid December 31. Blue stamps C2 through G2 become valid January 1. Utility beef, veal, bacon, pork shoulders, spareribs, beef and veal liver and sausages will be removed from point free list on January 1. Canned vegetables returned to the ration list include asparagus, green and waxed beans, com, spinch, and peas. through 33 - Husband of Hyrum Girl Given Citation Lt. Lawrence C. Taylor,' who has been serving with the 12th Air force in Italy the past six Christmas Day mAs- - G. Milton Benson enter- months, was awarded the Air tained Christmas day for members Medal on the 25th of November. car. of the family at a turkey dinner. He is a member pf a troop Places were marked for Mr. and rier group which was cited for Mrs. Arthur Rex of Ogden, Mr. outstanding performance of duty and Mrs. Ray Jensen and child- in action ; against the enemy in ren, Mr. and Mrs. George Stanton, the Mediterranean theater.attempt-insr'fc- o When Allied missions, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mrs. Effie organize effective fighting MrsMr. Milton Benand Benson, son and daughters, Jackie,"Mart forces in Yugoslavia, Greece and e&lled rF .AP - immediate ilyn and Penny. A social after- Albania, noon around a beautifully lighted substantial and steady flow of Christmas tree formed the even- desperately needed supplies, this vital task was assigned to this ings entertainment. Troop Carrier group. Overcominsurmountable obing almost Players Entertain stacles in accomplishing this imAt Dinner Party portant assignment, this group an Mr. and Mrs. William Player distinguished itself through entertained at a holiday dinner outstanding performance of duty party at their lovely home Sat- clearly exceptional in its nature, urday night. Covers were marked method, and in its degree of for Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Miller and achievement. All missions had to daughter, Mr- - and Mrs. Elra Mil- be flown at night in unarmed ler and daughter Sharon, Mrs. and uanormoured 7 type airLester T. Miller and son Max, craft over unfamiliar enemy ocMrs. H. R. Adams and daughter cupied areas where hostile antiMargaret, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. aircraft fire and night fighters were expected and frequently enPlayer and family. A social evening was enjoyed countered. around a During the period of operations beautifully lighted for which it was cited, the group Christmas tree. participated in over 600 landings on crudely constructed strips conNielsens Entertain For verted from plowed fields, and Christmas Dinner meadows, and located in mounMr. and Mrs- - Leo C. Nielsen tain valleys which were held by entertained at their home Christ- partisan forces. Supplies of mas day at a delightful dinner nature such as mules party. and jeeps were unloaded at these Guest list included Mrs- - James airdroms, and woundd partisan W. England and two children, personnel; Allied airmen and ciMrs. Boyd Albretsen and two vilian refugees were evacuated to children, all of Logan, and the the Italian mainland. In' nearly Leo C. Nielsen family. 3,000 missions the group delivered . The group also attended the more than 7,000 tons of weapChristmas program at the ward ons, ammunition, food clothing, chapel that day. and medicine and evacuated thousands of soldiers and civilians- Lieut. Taylor is the husband High Priests Meet The High Priests and their of Maurine Nielsen Taylor, daughwives of the Third ward met at ter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nielsen the home of Mr. and Mrs- Albert of this city. Savage Thursday evening, the occasion being Mr. Savages 92nd W. and R. Club Bensons Entertain , C-4- - - Wins Air Medal 53 Petersens Entertain At Elk Supper i y ' Business and , 15, clusters. t Financial Outlook Baxter had a front l? seat to the invasion of Bridge Club Entertained uthern France. His Fortress Mrs. Petersen was led the entire 15th Air hostess atEugene a delightful Christmas over the invasion beaches, party for members' of her Bridge st 5 minutes before the Allied club. a bounteous Following nd troops awarmed ashore. luncheon the remainder of the an enlisted . man, Baxter evening was spent playing bridge. d in the Asiatic theater from Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wil' afy. 1941 through May, 1942. lard Petersen and Mrs. Clifford is now serving on his second Stauffer. Invited guests at 'the of overseas duty, were Mrs- J.- Paul Burgess, party eutenant Baxter wears the Mrs. O. H. Birch' and Mrs. C, J. anguished Flying Cross and Jensen. ' Air Medal with three Oak p .p Auxiliary Enjoy Christmas Party nfantry Regiment sent this message Cache Courier. Wallace son of Mr. and Mrs. , non-dropa- Officer Pinning Medal on Staff Sergeant Duane R. Petersen Mr, and Mrs. G. Ray Petersen x funeral; his entire crew attending, of 225 South Second East street, and he - was buried in a military Logan, (but until recently resi- cemetery at Bari, Italy. Duane enlisted in the army air dents of Hyrum) have received details of their son. Staff Ser- corps in January of 1942 and left geant Duane R. Petersens death. the following month. He had his It was on Memorial day of this basic training in Kessler Field, year that the Petersen family re- Mississippi, for four weeks where ceived the news of Duanes death he received his Pfc stripe. On and they have waited anxiously June 12, 1943 he graduated from tor further word. Just recently Lowry Field, Colorado, USAAF two letters have been received, technical school, in airfract arone from the War He also department morers bombardment. and the other from a buddy, the trained at the army gunnery tail gunner of Duanes crew, who school at Las Vegas, Nevada, is at present convalescing in a where he won second place in hospital in Miami. Both letters marksmanship in his group. told the same story. They stated Later he had training at Salt that Duane had flown 36 mis- Lake City air base, Clovas, New sions and was due for a rest Mexico; Brunning, Nebraska, and The commanding officer sent him Topeka, Kansas. He left from to a rest camp in southern Italy. here 'with a selected crew for Here on the early morning of overseas duty, going by way of May 8, Duane left his room, ap- South America, Africa and into parently became confused and Italy, where he was in combat fell from a two story balcony, for four months. Memorial services werei held in receiving severe injuries. He was immediately removed to the ar- Hyrum Second ward June 18, 1944 my hospital where every possible at 4 p. m., where a large crowd medical aid was administered in assembled, to honor the air hero. an effort to save his life, but He is survived by is parents and three sisters,. Mrs. Joseph B. death occurred later that day. The commanding officer furth- Barnett of Ogden, Joan and Janet and his grandmother, Mrs. E. P. er stated that Duane served y and faithfully in his coun- Hansen, all of Logan. trys cause and was on duty at Duane will always be remembered by his sunny smile, conthe time he was injured. In the letter from his' buddy genial disposition, and friendliness he stated, "Duane dodged flak to all. He is another of Hyrums faand bullets for 36 missions and then got killed in a rest camp, vorite sons who have given the but we gave him a grand military supreme sacrifice. hon-orabl- k - hirthday anniversary. An hour social visiting was enjoyed and Entertained Mrs. Fon R. IBrown , entertained luncheon served by Mrs. Isabelle Adams and Mrs. Emily Savage. at a Christmas party for the W.' The group left wishing Mr. Sav- and R. dub a her home. The age many more happy birthdays, living rooms were artistically with the Christmas theme. in which the Courier heartily Bridge formed the evenings enjoins. Of de-cor- ted Mrs. Miller Entertains Male Quartet Mrs. Fred J. Miller entertained at a delightful party at her home Sunday night for, members of the First Ward male quartet and their wives. The home was gay with seasonal decorations. Places were laid for Mr- - and Mrs. Ray Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Sorensen, Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Olsen, Ross Liljenquist and Melinda Liljenquist and Mr. and Mrs. Miller. The remainder of the evening was spent in singing and music. A most enjoyable time was spent by all present. tertainment with prizes awarded to Meda HaH,, Lizzie Miller tod Ruby Smith. Luncheon was served -- to Mrs. Wilda Jensen;' of Hyde PaTlc and Ruby Smith as special guests, tod the following members; Gladys Nielsen, Ruby Nielsen, Phyllis Savage, Meda Hall, Lizzie Miller, Hilda Nielsen, Orlyn Brown, Luel-l- a Nielsen, Valeda Shaffer, Jennie Burris tod Mrs. Brown " - M. I. A. In the First ward M. I. A. Tuesday night, in the Special In. terest class, Mrs. Owen Hall will discuss Modem Poetry, and also give some original poems. Little Shirley Miller will song vocal numbers. Jeanne Kellett is home the Christmas holidays Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum A. Nielwith her parents, Mr. and Mrs. sen of Logan visited in Hyrum H. E. Kellett. Jeanne is attend- Christmas with numerous day ing school at B.Y.U. at Provo. relatives and friends. Mrs. spending |