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Show 10 LMagfa Ti - A COMMUNITY avRNTY-ElGHT- YEAR H JIAGNA SAILOR VISITS HERE FROM SICILY Magna, Utah, Friday, August 13, 1943 Funeral Rites YOUNG MEN One of First To land In Sicily Battle Illness ofthrills and with Seaman Sec Jnd Class Maxwell Wallace, son of Magna. of Mrs. Agnes Wallace However, the young man, who party to was in the retlet foot on Sicily soil, is very to care not talk does and icent, Attended by hosts of sorrowing friends, funeral services for Jes-pe- y Antone (Tygesen) Thogersen, 69, prominent Magna resident, were conducted Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Pleasant Green LDS ward chapeL The regarded man died in a Salt Lake hospital For a lifetime ng is about his experiences-a- nd can he when the for day planning come home again. Max was a member of a Navy group that landed in Jeep and tank ladder boats from a large ship, and assisted in the initial preparations for the invasion of Sicily by the Allies. The small boats, about 40 feet long, will hold 35 men, and are yery effective when used for landing. This first wave of boats underwent bombardment, but were successful in completing their mission, preparatory to the big landing. Max was in Sicily for four days, and then returned to the United States, where he was granted a furlough. He came home by plane for a few days, and left Wednesday to report back to Norfolk, Va. As we said, he wont talk much about his experiences, and laughi- ngly gave us this poem, and a late issue of the Stars published in Oran: ODE TO Can't write a to blame and Stripes, THE CENSOR thing, the censors Just say that Im sign my name. Cant say where Im going, dont know where Til land, Cant tell you the name of this foreign land. ; Cant mention the weather, not even the rain. All military titles must secrets re- -' Cant have a flashlight to guide me at night Cant smoke a cigarette except out of sight. Cant keep a diary for such is a sin, Cant keep the envelope your ters come in. let- Cant be sure just what I can write, Ill call this you goodnight. So. a letter and kiss R. O. Mercer The only local person Max has seen since he has been gone is Brent Bridges, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A Bridges of Cyprus Avenue and husband of June Col-omBridges. The two youths met m Norfolk. gt be YOUNG man advances u. S. NAVAL SCHOOL, Tucson, TRAINING Elsi-noreL- WUatyou JSuf With Winmwns 5 Ocean Navy MEET-CALLED TO SMELTER Official a and Employee To Strive For Higher Achievement Number To Be Called Lo- Plant to be Made For cally Depends On Quotas Winter Activities Fixed By State Of Young Ladies GIVEN 1 A meeting of the Junior and Drafting.offathers tor military service will begin on October !, Senior hostesses of 'the Service the War Manpower Commission Center will be held Monday, Aurevealed in a statement which gust 16th at the center, 8:00 p. m., seemed to bring an end to much of and all young ladies are urged to the uncertainty that has sur- be present, states Mrs. C. G. Harrounded the subject for many ris, who is in charge. months as a result of conflicting The young ladies will organize, statements issued by one govern- select a name and plan for the ment agency or another. winters work. Even the definite announceFor the information and interment failed to make clear just est of local townspeople, the folhow many of the 6,559,000 men af- lowing rules and regulations govfected will be taken, or how fast, ern the junior hostesses: 1. Junior hostesses shall be divfor these problems are tied vin with other related ones, such as ided into companies of 5 girls the number of men still available each, and each company shall be in other classifications, the needs in charge of a senior hostess. of local boards and whether the Members of a team shall be adfathers hurry and switch from mitted to Service Center functo essential jobs. tions only when assigned by the General rules for draft chairlady of the hostess committThe general picture outlined ee. 2. Admittance to Service Cenfor this fall and winter for eligible fathers who have sought in- ter functions only by membership formation against the moment card properly endorsed. 3. Girls shall arrive and depart when they will have to wind up from the club or from special their civilian affairs was this: 1. Selective service local boards events in a group accompanied by will begin at once the classifica- ' the senior hostess in charge of the tion of fathers eighteen to 37 group. 4. Ladies will not be permitted years old, inclusive, with children born before Sept. 15, 1942, so to smoke while in the club. 5. Girls leaving any affair singas to make them available for inW. J. OConnor, general mana- duction into the armed services ly or in groups, will not be readger of the company and Miss Dol- after Oct 1. Fathers with child- mitted the same evening. 6. No alcoholic beverages shall ly Drakulich, office employe, ac- ren born after Sept 15, 1942, have be permitted on the premises, and cepted the flag. The flag will fly not been deferrable.) over the company plant until the 2. Fathers will be drafted only any drinking or questionable belast gun is fired and the last bat- in such numbers as is absolutely havior by servicemen, shall be retle won, stated Mr. OConnor. required by a local board to meet ported by the Junior Hostess to a a monthly call from the armed Senior Hostess. 7. Afternoon or street dresses forces that cannot be filled from 30 men, other than fathers, who are shall be worn unless otherwise not eligible for occupational de- specified. ferment The other groups include 8. A girl who accepts an invita Due to the fact that the Air men, men with collateral tion for a specific event, and finds single Base Wings team might be held dependents only and married later that she is unable to attend, Industrial League up, the must give notice to her Senior men without children. baseball game, formerly schedul3. Fathers who are key men in Hostess at least eight hours beed for August 23, has been postagriculture or essential industry fore the event takes place. Failure poned until August 30. to do so on two occasions, shall will be deferred. The Air Base squad is planning in forfeiture of her memresult Will order b called la to play in the national semipro 4. Fathers will be called ac- bership card. and the tournament at Wichita 9. Girls under 18 years of age cording to their selective service game was moved ahead, in order order numbers, without distinc- shall not be permitted to act as to assure their presence here. tion regarding the number or ages Junior Hostesses. THE LocaLplayers on. theJisti are L, . of children. 10. The signature of the girl and ld; South Squad: Her parent or guardian affixed To x Those whose SclectivecaIIing catchers Rasmussen; pitwould cause extreme hardship this card shall imply their acceptand Marlowe; chers Crowton and - privation to their families ance of these rules. second Moesser; first Frantz; Cameron Ed be deferred. will Staff Donations have been made to Sergeant third Cowley; short Call; his wife are visiting Sgt CamBefore this order, fathers with the center during the past week and Evans. erons parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. children born before Sept. 15, including a d picture Cameron, for a short time. Sgt, 1942 or those generally described by Mrs. Paula Bjork; $2 for Fort as having children bom of preCameron is an instructor at CARD OF THANKS by B. L. Jones, milk by G. were W. McDonald, cookies by Mrs. Y. Monmouth, New Jersey, and this majrriages We wish to thank everyone, es- is his first visit home after fifteen deferred. They were not available Mori, other refreshments by Miss for military service except for Patsy Marlor and Mrs. Glen Marpecially our kind neighbors, lor months in the service. those who had transferred to tin. their assistance and beautiful florA large group of boys were serPrivate First Class Harold Beck activity without permisal offerings, at the recent death of our beloved mother, Emily Alice stationed on maneuvers in Ari- sion of their local boards, or were ved refreshments Sunday for the activzona, is visiting his brother and engaged in snack, which was furnished by Lewis. Miss Daisy Wilkin, Miss Coravine Mrs. Eva Hayes and Daniel family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Beck, ity or occupation. The reason for the sweeping Ottley, Miss Vonda Hall and Miss Lewis foe a short time. Barbara Noakes. change was told by Paul V. chairman of the War Manpower Commission, in words that seemed to wreck the theory that recent Allied triumphs might result in a drastic scaling down of the size of the armed forces. Despite recent military sucinteresting experiences, although cesses, he said, the efforts of In an interesting letter received about the only thing he can spend the armed forces and war profrom Private Kenneth Nuesmeyer, is his time, as there are very duction to exert increasing presMagna Garfield was outplayed son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nues- few articles one can buy and the sure on the enemy must not be arm- ones that are available are very relaxed. must be given the Sunday by the meyer, now a member of the They ed forces in Africa, he tells a expensive. increases in manpower that are Gemmell baseball nine here. ice of A canteen He small was on tbo mound items. cup of number interesting necessary to meet their require- Sammy Oliver became a member of the forces in cream costs 60c, and he planned ments. We have reached the point to' tho winning team. to buy his mother a purse but at which we cannot Ralph Crowton struck out six August, 1942. supply the men was when told he the hesitated and walked four, pitching since Africa May, in been He has men needed by the army. Navy, which is Inning, 1943, in the truck transportation price 3,000 francs Marine Corps and Coast Guard for tho locals until tho 6 th altarca-lion $60.00 American money. but was put back after an adedivision, and while there has met war and keep production conAnAfrica is the with L. Although always David (Bud) umpire. Lieutenant quately manned except by removderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy sidered the hot continent, the ing the bars to the induction of to are Mrs. very cool, according nights Anderson and husband of fathers. Nuesmeyer, requiring Blanche Smith Anderson; Bruce Private Tail of stops to daisy call He recently W. several blankets. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. We have delayed calling fathers famous a went in lake, Helen swimming WUatyou&utf Allen and husband of Mrs. for military service as long as water as bluest the advertised Mr. of son Marlor, John Allen and We have worked with possible. and Mrs. Jack Marlor, all of Mag-n- in the world. However, he states he will be the armed forces to lower physical standards and permit larger He said it was thrilling to meet very glad when the war ends, and recruitment from other classes of ft the Seas home return be able to he will exand home-town boys the woWe have normal to registrants. urged American food, again, change accounts of experiences. Before we win the final battle with men and men not qualified for He also said he has had many customs and people. Nazis all navy men are Hitlers to substitute for military service the battle o I single men in every possible place agreed we must win the Atlantic; that Is to tree tha sea in essential industry. We continue that plea, for on the response lanee of the German A year ago we were building will depend, in large measure, 200 destroyhow many fathers must be called 54 cruisers and nearly for a two about enough or Just er to military service. ocean navy. CommisThe War Manpower Utah Copper Workers of the Garfield plant of with the output-o- f sion statement said that the deA company." Refining American Smelting the 'company are dishing It out" toe To accomplish this record, the, cision as to reclassification of each with the armed forces. plant has had to operate 20 Per individual father will This was evidenced by the fact cent above capacity, he said. Mr. the local board, subject to appeal. praised the plant produc- In this connection the statement that ths plant was awarded the OConnor "E" for outstanding per- tion committee for lta efforts In be- contained a sentence which seemformance on war contracts, the half of production. ed to indicate further pressure by highest that a commercial plant can The A 8 A R Garfield plant la the the WMC to force married men receive to merltorloua recognition second Utah mining company operNow we have come to realize that of Its contribution to the war ef- ation to win the award, the Utah into essential occupations if they ' 1 fort. Copper having been awarded the hope to escape the draft, for it this war if to the finish, winner ago, said: take all, and our Government la William J. OConnor, manager of coveted flag several month R Utah people are proud of these U AS its determination building a five ocean narvy. the Utah department In making by the production fay- achievements gave the credit to the worker, darn That Is why we are being asked workers who are doing a Job im- the local board will give serious ing, The men have done a consideration to the contribution to increase our subscriptions tor; fine job." Despite a 10 per cent portant .along with that of the War Bonds. That Is hy we must; at the various fronts of the registrants to the war eflabor shortage the past nine month soldier doit or so, tha smelter has kept up throughout the world. fort, either in industry or (. S. Trtary Otfmtmnt On Page 4 The distinguished Army-Nav- y award was presented to the Garfield plant of the American Smelting & Refining Company Monday afternoon, in recognition of their production achievements. The flag was presented by Colonel C. C. Harshman, chief of the labor branch. Ninth Service Command, U. S. Army. It was hoisted in the presence of a large crowd of company employes, public officials and representatives from the army, navy and marine corps. The efforts of the workmen, as well as the management, were complimented, for their vital part to contribute to the war effort Colonel Harshman said: 1 know it took a singleness of purpose and a sincere belief in the cause for which all of us are fighting to maintain the production record forthis plant which produces 28 per cent of the copper turned out in the United States. You have produced 20 per cent more copper than the rated capacity of the plant and this with less than a normal crew. Only free men in a free- - country can achieve such splendid success as members of the team which will defeat our fcommon foe. E non-essent- Baseball by Mrs. Eugenie Dea; vocal duet, Earth With Its Ten Thousand Flowers, by Mrs. lone McDonald and Mm. Hilda Stevenson; invocation, W. N. Thomas; violin solo, Oh, My Father," Parley Hansen, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Helen Singleton; speaker, H. Claude Anderson; vocal duet, Sunset," by Mrs.' McDonald and Mrs. Stevenson; Speakers, V. B. Coon, J. F. Peel; selection from a trio composed of H. Claude Anderson, A. C. Ensign and R.C, Waring. The Old Rugged Cross. Benediction was given by E. E. Matthews, and violin solo, A Perfect Day, by Mr. Hansen. Pallbearers were H. B. Duckworth, Roy Larson, Ralph Johnson, A H. Maiben, Clarence Naylor and A W. McFarlane. The speakers spoke of the fine life Mr. Tygesen had led, and the high esteem he was held in the community. Mr. Thogersen was one of the pioneer settlers of this vicinity, and one of the oldest employes of the Utah Copper Company. He possessed many fine characteristics of honesty, reliability, kindness, affability that made him very well liked with hosts of friends. He was a splendid and devoted father, and also an interested and prominent civic worker. The sincere sympathy of the community is extended to his son and family in their sorrow. Arizona-En.-s- ign Russell M. Goodman, USNR, 22, of 2764 So. 9050 West, Magna will complete the indoctrination course at the Naval Training School here August 12, graduating with the ninth battalion to leave the school since it was first organized, the Eleventh Naval District announced today.. ' A group' of local young men were issued their draft calls Tue$- day, August 10, and will leave from the Selective Service Board at Murray, together with a number of volunteers, states Mrs. Louise Erickson, clerk. These young men will be given three weeks furlough, and if acThursday. Bishop J. Frank Peel officiated. cepted at the induction center, Additional services were held will report back for duty August 31st Sunday, 12:30 p. m. in the The local call includes: ward chapeL Interment was made in the Elsinore city Robert Wayne Mix, volunteer; Air Corps. cemetery. Mr. Thogersen was bom DecByron D. Barber, Garfield. Vem J. Baer, Magna. ember 2, 1873, in Viborg, DenMichael Lucero, Magna. mark, a son of Jergon and Laura Jack S. Westerman, volunFalkenberg Tygesen. He joined the LDS church while in Den- teer, Magna. mark and came to Utah with his Raymond C. Howarth, volunwife, Marie Jorgenson Thogersen. teer, Magna. Matt Pettersson, Magna. She died in 1934. Dell Martin Witbeck, HunMr. Thogersen formerly resided ter. in Garfield and Arthur and was Duane F. Catten, volunteer, instrumental in the organization Magna. of the Garfield LDS ward. He was Robert Humphries, Garfield. a member of the Oquirrh Stake Ray Barnett Jones, Magna. Genealogical society and at the Harold J. Watson, Garfield. time of his death was a member Ren Richards Cranford, Magof the high priests quorum of the na. Pleasant Green ward. The next call will be September He was a veteran employe of 9, and will be a normal sized call, the Utah Copper Company, serv- according to Mrs. Erickson. ing as foreman. He was also a grand master of the Independent All-St- ar Order of Odd Fellows. Survivors include a son, Roy F. Tygesen, Magna attorney, and well and then three grandchildren. Prelude at the organ was given Cant tell where I came from, can't mention the date, Cant even number the meals that I ate. mainr- Furlough 11 To Begin Oct. 1 FOR HOSTESSES To Revise Lists OF CENTER E Regarded Man Dies In August Draftees Given Three Weeks Hospital After Long Number Fathers Draft ARMY-NA- VY Honor Prominent TO LEAVE IN Local Resident DRAFT CALL Seaman first-landi- INSTITUTION m: CARD OF THANKS Came Postponed Until August all-st- ar NEWS FROM theiC-depende- WARFRONTS Manager-Archi-ba- nt hand-painte- soda-wat- Pearl-Harb- er or le Mc-nu- tt, PRIVATE TELLS OF LIFE IN AFRICA WHILE IN ARMY Gemmell Takes Measure Of Baseballers well-coach- For many kindnesses, favors, and lovely flowers at the death of our dear father, Jesper Antone Tygesen, we wish to extend our sincere thanks. Roy, Ann, Penny, Sister and Tony Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rigby announce the arrival of twin boys, Friday in a Salt Lake hospitaL Mother and babies are doing nicely- 3-- With WAR BONDS a. RATION REMINDER When Pearl Harbor burst upon us our great expanse of territory was one ocean navy of protected by about 150 first line ships with an FOODS Blub PROCESSED addition of an approximate number T (Book Two) and S R. stamps building. 1 through September good August 20. Stomps T, MEATS, ETC.-R- ed through good Two) and U (Book V, valid August 31.Red Stomp W. valid August 6 and red stomp August through August 15, good SUGAR-Sto- mp No. 13 (Book thru One) good for five pounds IBook 6 15. Stomps August each One) good for five pounds Now we are in a five ocean war for canning purposes only, thru nd we ere required not only to pey October 41. Stamp H becomes r the building of enough ships of valid August 16 and wiU be good e line but also for hundreds of Lib-rt-y for five pounds through Novem-be- r ships and auxiliary craft. The 1, inclusive. No. mount of money you Invested in SHOES-Sto- mp -far Bonds when we bad a one One) good for one pair through ctaa navy was all right than, it October 31. mt enough now. Buy more and GASOLINE Stomp No7 ( A ) ore War Bonds. thru book, good for four gallon V. S. Trmtmrj Dtftrtmnt 21, September 15-1- Garfield Workers Win Coveted Medal Award - rt army-nar- 1 y -- 1 ed 1 |