Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1945 — Page 8

~ PARKS NAMED

Mai Robert F. Wirsching to]

Succeed DeTurk. Maj. Robert F, Wirsching today

was newly appointed state park di-|

rector and Kenneth Cougill was his

assistant in a reorganization of the

Indiana park system's top command. aa) Wirschinz replaces Charles DeTurk, whose resignation is efA June 15. His appointment was announced by State Conservation Director Milton Prather. As executitve assistant in charge of construction operations for the army's South Atlantic division, Maj. Wirsching directed ~ layout and erection of cantonments, airfields,

LAUDS DECATUR

‘Home From German Prison Camps

Sent 1800 to War.

Times Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, May 16. —Decatur county's outstanding war record was outlined in an address to

Springer (R. Ind), whose 10th congressional district Includeg Decatur county, With a population of 18,000, this |county has sent more than 1800 men and women into the armed services, Mr. Springer said. In Every Branch “One mother,” he continued, “Mrs. Alvie G. Pratt, has given. six of

munitions plants and other installations. He now is awaiting his| release from the army. Governor Gates has requested his release. Veteran Park ‘Man Maj. Wirsching previously wasj field supervisor with the National | Park service for seven yeansy He| was in charge of park development | in Ohio, Tetblesees: Alabama, Ken- | tueky and Georgi

A graduate of die university, |

Maj. Wirsching served three years| as resident engineer at the Indiana Medical center here, was an architect and city olanner and once worked ‘for the state highway com- | mission on bridge design and draiting projects. Mr. Cougill has beer manager of Dunes state park for the past six years. He was graduated from the University of Illinois and served six years with the National Park. gorgioe, oo

FEAST OF WEEKS! T0 BE OBSERVED

The Indianapolis Hebrew congregation will hold traditional services marking Shavuoth, or the Feast of Weeks, tomorrow, and confirmation _ ceremonies Friday morning. The Shavuoth services will begin at 5:30 p. m. and the confirmation program at 9:30 a. m. Following brief Sabbath eve services Friday night, the congregation will attend a reception given by the confirmation class and their parents. * Rabbi Maurice Goldblatt will gfve the confirmation sermon and the bléssing for the members of the class. Miss Roberta Trent will play the violin and there will be selections by the.temple quartet accompanied and directed by Mrs. Farrell Scott, organist. Children of the confirmation class have been preparing for confirmation for a year. The class includes Lenora Mae Epstein,- Lois Suzanna Gold, Rosilyn Annette James, Marjorie Jane Kahn, Rosetta Rubin, Carol Frances Segar, Gertrude Gloria Siegel, Sally Ruth Sentir, Janet Lee and Phyllis Joan Silberman and Nancy Harriet Solomon.

PRESIDENTIAL CITATION Seaman 1-c Leonard M. Jones, son of Mr. ahd Mrs. L. E. Jones, 2149 Parker ave., received the presi-| dential unit citation for anti-sub-marine patrol duty from April, 1943, | to July, 1944.

| division, Pfc. Daly, son of Mrs. Nora |s

{her chilrden for the service in this war. Four © mothers, Mrs. Irvin Wells, Mrs. Emma Harmon, Mrs.

Barnes, each have .five in the service, Fifteen others -each have four in the service. “Four of these are Gold _ Star Mothers: These mothers have conjributed ensigns, seamen, lieuten- » ; ant commanders, privates, and all grades of commissioned officers to and including major in the army. “The 20 mothers to whom I have referred have given 86 boys and girls to our army and navy, and they are ‘serving in every branch of the service and on every battle~

Pfc. John Daly (left) and 8S. Sgt. William C. Stevenson . .. two liberated Hoosiers of the famed 106th and 28th airborne divisions, front throughout the world.

Leif Combat Vets, Freed “Decatur county in addition to From Nazis, Rest at Billings contributing thon 10 per cent

tary or naval:service, has oversub-

Liberated from German prison (of bread and soup once a day made | c..ineq every war loan drive and

Y cave after living for three months | With unpeeled “potatoes that we ever drive for funds for our armed {on black bread and soup, three In-

wouldn't touch at. first,” he said.

| forces. That was true in world ! I “a : dianapolis -men have returned to! ore 6 Panks So Shower, nef at : Just as it is true in world Billings hospital for a well-earned | and moved into the interior. They: “Pifty-one of ‘the brave: lads of rest. {later were Seleuterl from the cars that community have made the They are Pvt. Robert Dooley, 241 [and forced to march. While quar-| rome sacrifice in this war.” S. Summit st.: S. Sgt. William C. | tered in barns in a small Yilisge, Stevenson, 2222 Union st., and Pfc.|0ne Prisoner ran in crying, : John Daly, 316 N. Temple ave. are G. I's and tanks out Here GHURCH FEDERATION y \ 3 It was the 7th armored division | Have Private War . . which liberated the men. Husband of Mrs. Jean Dooley,| Sgt. Stevenson, husband of Mrs. 10 HEAR DR BURR Pvt. Dooley will receive the bronze | Nina B. Stevenson, was with the 3 star for leading the Germans a| 106th since its activation and was| ; merry chase before his final cap-|captured by the Germans ne 19. i Dr. Hugh Chamberlin Burr, executure. He and other members of the| He was .at Bad Orb and later at! jive Ray o Jie Federation of | 82d airborne division jumped into|Ziggenheim when the 6th armored | ry = an N.Y, will ad-| Bastogne to help recapture that|and 65th infantry division rescued |p atival gisner Mesting of city after the Belgium bulge battle. | him. ie Indianapolis Church FederaWhile on patrol, he and four] re Son Sy oie 3 te North other men were encircled by the ; : 3. Germans but, set up ‘their sending MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS The meeting wil Spek with .8 sets and radioed accurate locations T0 HEAR INDIAN LORE jetiowship period ai 6 o'clock, fol. of enemy positions for the artillery. Dr 'T. B. Noble Jr. Todiapapolis| i Y the dinner 4 6:30. Dr. Dodging the Nazis, they carried on *T. 8. 2 Jr, po urr wi speak on “Who Is ‘We’? their own private war for 13 days| authority on American Indian lore, The interracial and peace awards before they were captured. will speak at the “Squaw=Papoose 1 be hissented, snd 3 Jovide Moved to Interior Powwow” at 7:30 tonight in the Pr a Po ae Interned for three months in a Riverside Park Methodist church, { thorize the work of the new departlabor camp, Pvt. Dooley marched 40|- The event, more sedately known | ment of religious education, which

worn house slippers on his feet and | sponsored by women of the congre-| Marion County Council of Christian nothing but “one-half cup of cold |gation. Mrs. Marjorie Schliesman|Education. barley water to eat for the entire | will sing “Indian Love Call” and| Dr. C. W. Atwater, nominating trip. For six days the prisoners “Waters of Minnetonka” and the committee chairman, will present a were locked in boxcars in groups of | Foltz Twins, “Redwing.” Indian slate of new officers for election, 60 with only bread, water and a | curios will be on display. and a new board of week-day relittle cheese for food. SW SS fps ligious education also will be elected. A medic with the 28th airborne SCHOOL WINS FLAG The Foster Hall quartet will sing, division, Pfc. Daly, son of Mrs.| School 83, located at 1501-Kappes and Charles A. Breece, federation i t., has won the schogls-at-war. flag | president, will preside. Dr. Howard Daly, was tending two wounded | for participation in war stamp J. Baumgartel is federation execumen on Jan. 6 when the Jerries! sales, It became the 89th of 90 tive secretary, and Dr. John B. Ferarrived and captured him. | public schools here to win the!guson arrangements committee “We were given one-eighth Joaf honor. chairman.

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