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Show (o.Vf. NEWS FROM OUR THE U. S. SERVICE By Twila Kearl. ij J . After a long silence the following letter was received by Beth Kennedy Gerrard from Clyde Kennedy who has participated in most of the major battles in northern Africa and Italy the last two years : I guess you will be surprised to get a letter from me it has been so long since I have written you. I am well and hope this finds you all the same. We . have been back from the front for about ten days, now (suppose to be for a rest, but havent had a minute yet). Soane of the boys have a four day pass to Rome but I havent been one of the lucky ones yet. I may get a chance soon. If so I am going to paint the town red (Ill bet)! We were on the front lines, better than six months the last time and I dont know what is coming next, thats a of a long time. Some of the guys with twenty-si- x months overseas are getting to go home but I .dont 'know, as I will be one of the lucky ones. They, were telling us last night what we could write home and tell about. It isnt much (I did see the ancient city of Poimpeu, , and I know Naples like a book, some town, lots of gals. Rome is one of the most beautiful cities- I have ever. seen. I was there twice, when we captured it, and one other tim I pulled a sneak. I had a couple of German lugars, a kodak and two pair of German field glasses to send home 'but they took them away from me. I was one of the first Americans in Rome but that time we couldnt stay long nough to have any fun. When I do ge to go some place I will try to get a present of some kind. How is everything at home now? I hope you are, all well, no scandals or casualies on the home front? I guess your fmily is about grown up by now. Id sure like to see them all. Well folks. there is no news I can tell so will close for this time. Answer soon and keep a stiff upper lip. , :f . , - . Love, Clyde. Word has been received hat Max Kinnon, who is in England making . , - Mc- re'g- - ular .flights over continental Europe, has been promoted from 2nd to 1st Lieu- tenant. No word has been heard from Fred Snowball, son of Mr. and Mrs. Snowball for many weeks, but on the night of August 31st a letter was received from him dated Aug. 20th, from Guam, saying he had larger! thee vita the invading Marines. .The people here he says, are really happy for the Marines to be back. Their homes are blown to bits and it will take some time 'before tnings are like they were before the island was invaded. But things are quiet here now. Previous to hi3 landing at Guam he had been in the Marshall Islands. " Leo Telford arrived home from Idaho, Aug. 24th where he has been at the Navy Training Base, for a two weeks leave. He reports back there for future orders. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Kennedy returned to Randolph Monday, Aug. 23, .Ogden, Logan and stopping enroute-at Ideal Beach, from Salt Lake, where they were married in the temple Wednesday, Aug. 23rd. The ceremony being performed 'by .Jesse Knight, President r of the temple. They were accompanied through the temple by Mrs. Lucille Thomock, mother of the bride, the former Willa Thomock, the mother of the groom, Mrs. Lota Kennedy, Joyce Peart and Mr. and Mrs. Kay Thomock. After the ceremony they were entertained at a buffet luncheon at he New House hotel. On Wednesday Aug. 30, a reception was held in their honor in the recreation hall in Randolph. Many beautiful gifts were presented to the young couple by the large crowd attending. Both Wella and Sheldon, graduated from the South Rich High school. Weila in 1936 and then attended the BYU in Provo, graduating with, high honors. She taught school one year in Lehi, Utah wo years in Lovell, Wyo., and last September accepted the position of Hom& 'copomist for Wyoming, State Nutrition committee, working over the state with the county and 'local nutrition committees. Soon after Sheldon graduated in 1935; he was sent on a mission to the North western States, spending two yedrs in the northwest Not Jong after his re Far-ragu- 1 , A - 1 ' . EVERY PAY DAY WAR BOND DAY stop snmmcswl miuis g, ffljQiititg BOYS AND GIRLS IN V IsL.-- t, n Independent Newspaper Devoted ToThc Interests Ot The People Ot Rich County and Lower Bear River Valley Volume 17 Number 30 Randolph. Utah. Friday Sept. 1, 1944 $1.50 Per Year LAKETOWN NEWS WOODRUFF NEWS Mrs. Heber Myers, Mrs. Barbara Myers, Mrs. Norma Myers, Miss Lanra Myers and Mrs. Lillian Willis made a business trip to Logan Sat- urday. Mrs. Gretta Esterholdt of Garden City and children were Wednesday guests of Mrs. Vara Cheney. A number of our citizens attended the Cache County Fair and Rodeo last week, included Mr. and Mrs. Parnell Johnson and family, Mr. adn Mrs. Carl Norris, Frank Price, Mr. and Mrs. Gienn Price and children, Mr. and Mrs. Allison Kearl and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wood and children. Mrs. Gerald Alley and infant daughter returned to Hyde Park Saturday with Ernest Irwin, enroute to Ogden after spending Friday evening with relatives here. County Nurse Julia McKinnon of Randolph was a visitor at the Oliver Wahlstrom home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hawkins returned Sunday night from his outing to Star Valley and on Monday evening a delicious trout supper was in Cottonwood canyon by Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs, L. D. Lamborn, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cheney and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Earley Speakers in Sacrament Sunday were Home missionaries Milando Rich, and Pres. Fred J. Price of For nuo small gale admission, you sec it all. ..animal acts, daredevil stunts, chorus of beautiful Hollywood girls, glamorous fireworks, )j colorful exhibits. Enjoy S services were held in the Randolph ward chapel under the direction of Bishop Peart for Rex Schenck as follows: v" Choir, Sometime Well Understand." Benediction by J. O. Rex. Duet, Theres a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" by Hyrum Thomson and Gwen Kearl. Bishop G. W. Peart spoke first. He said, The sympathy of the entire community went out to Mrs. Ella Schenck." He said, Rex had given his life that t we might enjojy freedom, Arthur McKinnon of. Evanston was the next, speaker. He spoke of hie acquaintance of the. Schenck family, ho having been acquainted with them before they mqved here. He nlso gave a short sketch of the life of Rex. He spoke of a letter that Mrs. Schenck had received from a friend in Ogden. The two families were very much the same each having lost a son in the war. There wdre the same number in each family, tooth soldiers were in the same Memorial Locals Mrs. Milton Jones and children returned to their home in Evanston Friday after spending several days visiting Randolph relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy went to Ogden Wednesday. Mr3. Kennedy seeking medical treatment. Mrs. Minnie McKinnon is reported on Tist-'thl- s weefci'V d.' this great 1911 exposition! t ' MEMORIAL SERVICES Laketown Soldier Award- HELD IN HONOR ed Combat Decoration OF REX SCHENCK For Fighting in Italy Paris, Idaho. the sick In Advance - . Mrs. Lizzie Kennedy and granddaugh-- : were of Evanston Miss Henderson a ter, stage passengers to Evanston Thursday.. Mrs. Kennedy returned to Randolph Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Blair Findlay motored to Ogden Thursday. : : Mr. and Mrs. Grant Marshall and Mr.-an- company. Garden the In to Solo, by Mrs. Bess Marshall returned Mrs. Maurice Mrs. Ruby Ret. Rex, by in accompanied several after days Ogden spending David M. Hoffman, the next speakRandolph. Mr. and Mrs. N, L. Gray and daugh- er. He told what a, fine boy he was ter Coleen, motored to Ogden Sunday. and how the family and community Mrs. Chas. Rex and Mrs. W. T. Rex would miss him. He preached a seron the three kingdoms as the j mon were Evanston shoppers Monday. members believe. He read church LDS Mrs. Thay Hatch and children and All Parents and closed To busa poem Evanston Mrs. Joe Wamsley were his with upon the bereaved blessing visitors iness Monday. were family. Mr. and Mrs. Gin McKinnon Accordian solo, Dont Say Aloha ; over; to Logan Sunday. I Go. When Montof Booth Morrill Mr. and Mrs. Peterson of Ogden was the next Mark visitors were Saturday. Randolph pelier Mrs. Goldie Corless and son Billy speaker. He said he had sorrow in his were stage, passengers to Evanston on heart but gratitude for the fact that not gone forever. That some Wednesday enroute to Ogden.. They Rex has would meet again. He the at family day several days visiting have, spent well was said he acquainted with LyRandolph. of Rex. brothers man and Harvey, Miss Lois Lorrine Johnson was operMcKinnon. Frank LDS by at Taps the ated upon for appendicitis Ohoir "My County Tia of Thee. hospital in Salt Lake Wednesday. Mrs. Elsa Spencer went to Logan for , ! j With the Fifth Army, Italy Private First Class John O. Clark of Laketown, Utah, has been cited by his regiment of the 85th Custer" Division and twarded the Combat Infantryman 'badge or actual participation in combat with the enemy on the Fifth Army front in f" Aaiy. - Standards for the badge are high. The decoration, which was recently author-- ' ed by the War Department, i3 awarded to the infantry soldier who has proved his fighting ability in combat. The handsome 'badge consists of a diver rifle set against a background of infantry blue, enclosed in & silver wreath. ; , Popular Couple Married T3 M.C. Sheldon Kennedy and Miss Willa Thomock were married in the Salt Lake temple Aug. 23rd. A wedding dance and reception was .eia for tnem Aug. 30th in the Recrea-:io- n Hall. Refreshments were served during ithe dance and the following rendered. Miss Lois Ann Thorn-ocRuth McKinnon, June Smith and Patsy Hatch sang songs and gave a kit of the love life trials and courtship of Sheldon and Willa. Saxophone solo Because Farrell Spencer. Solo by Shirley Kennedy and songs toy Mrs. pro-,ra- Alice Muir. The music was furnished by the Far--eSpencer orchestra. A dandy crowd attended. People from Woodruff, Bear Lake and other places attended, The young couple received many beautiful gifts. The Reaper wishes for them a long and happy wedded life. ll Benediction by L. B. Johnson. The Reaper joins with the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Limb were Salt Lake visitors this week. Mrs. Bertha Passey has received word that her son Pvt. Charles D. Passey is missing in action. Judge and Mrs. J. Quill Nebeker and their twin daughters, Jean and Ann, of Ogden were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kearl last week. Mr. Nebeker is Judge of the City Court in Ogden. Mrs. Aleck Johnson, the former Elth-er- a Kennedy came up from Salt Lake to attend the wedding reception given for her brother, Sheldon, and his wife, the. former Willa Thomock.- Aleck came up for the week end and she returned to Salt Lake with him. Her son Sherman, who has spent the summer in Randolph will return to Salt Lake the end of this week to go to school. - turn home from his mission he entered the Army, and for the last 26 months has been in Australia. He leaves for Ft. Douglas Sept. 17th to resume his duties in the Dental4 Laboratories of the Army Dental Detachment and Wella will go on with the nutrition committee in Wyoming, perhaps for the duration. Mrs. Lota Kennedy received word :h her daughter Lt. Helen Kennedy, has 7 Virze in the Army in England, Last Page Continued on , day night Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Huffaker, Mr. and Mrs. Tud Rima, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Tingey and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spencer motored down to the river Friday evening and hod a watermelon bust and as the saying goes, thy ate so much it ran out of their ears. Mr. Glen Stuart has returned to his home from the hospital where he has been for several weeks. We are glad Glen has improved enough to be home and hope he continues to- improve. At Sunday school and Sacrament meeting we had several out of town visitors. Several folks whose homes used to be here, were present: Mr, and Mrs. Jasper Dickson, Minnie and Don of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Stuart and family of Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. LaMae Stuart and family rf Heber, Mrs. Rowena Tingey of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Tingey of Salt Lake, Mr, and Mrs. Bob Wamsley of Evanston, Shirley Frodsham of Evan- Continued on Last Page Bus-hnel- l Laketown Soldier Receives Citation in Italy a few days Wednesday. Mrs. Dora Hoglund underwent an operation at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake m k, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Brown motored to Coalville Wednesday and had Larrys tonsils removed. They returned home Thursday and he is getting along fine at last report. Mrs. Clara Nicholls who has been employed at the W. L. S. ranch as cook for several months left Monday for Colorado where she will visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Alta Kennedy of Clearfield and her children are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Putnam, and o tlier relatives and friends. 'Mrs. Rowena Tingey of Ogden has spent the week herd looking after their interests and visiting her relatives' and friends. Mijs. Dorothy Bryson of Randolph visited with Mrs. Kate Bryson one day this week. Thursday Billy Reese arrived home for his furlough. Billy looks fine and we wish him a good tim while home. Ivan Eastman came home Friday for his furlough. Ivan is stationed in California now. He looks fine and we are all glad to see him. Leo Telford is home on leave from Farragut, Idaho. It Is fine having Reo home and we know Beth appreciates his coming to. We hope he has a fine time while home. Chas. V. Dean and son Dowe, of Ogto visit den came Friday afternoon with relatives and friends here. Dowe is home on furlough from Georgia. He reports it just plenty hot down there. Sam Eastman had the misfortune to get a piece of steel in his eye. He and his wife motored to Ogden Saturday to get it removed. We are hoping it leaves no ill effect. Mrs. Sarah Moon and children of Almy spent a few days this week hero with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.; , Ray Dean. Mr. Willard Tingey came Saturday evening for his wife who has been visiting with her relatives and friends for a week. He was accompanied by Mrs. Merl, Davis ef Salt Lake who will visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Effa Longhurst, and Mrs. Lety Schimer of Salt Lake. Willard returned home Sun- girl Overboard By George F. Worts Zorey Corey, a shy young lady, has some very dan-- v gerous adventures on a tiny isle located in the mid-pacifi- c. Here is a story filled with thrills and romance. With the Fifth Army, Italy Sergeant Morris E. Smith of Laketown, recently wa9 cited for heroic achievement in action by the commanding general of the Its Armored Division on the Fifth Army ront in Italy. The citation reads, in part: "As a crew member of a tank recovery vehicle, Sergeant Smith, and two other enlisted men, went forward repeatedly under heav enemy artillery and small arms fire to recover vehicles knocked out by enemy action. On one such occasion, thir own vehicle hit a mine. Disregarding their own personal welfare, these men went to work at once to repair the damage while enmy shells peppered the area in which they worked. Subsequently while attempting to right a tipped over tank, these men were to direct enemy fire but they continued at their task and successfully evacuated the tank to the rear. Their courage and devotion to duty deserves high praise. sub-jject- Cor Job Is to Save , READ IT NOW Dollars IN THIS NEWSPAPER it Sh Buy War Bonds Pay Pay ed |