Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 22, DeMotte, Jasper County, 14 April 1944 — NEWS of our Service Men and Women [ARTICLE]

NEWS of our Service Men and Women

Office of Chaplain 273rd. Infrantry Regt. Camp Shelby, Miss. Dear Mrs. Peterson, It is about a year ago that I left the Christian Reformed Church of DeMotte to become a chaplain in the armed services of our country. During that time I have received the K.V.P. without fail. It would be ingratitude on my part, if I did not express appreciation for your kindness. It has greatly aided us in keeping in touch with home 1 folks and in keeping alive the acquaintances made during our pastorate at DeMotte. The year has been a year of many interesting experiences and much hard work. The opportunities for kingdom work are countless. There is no audience more appreciative and more attentive than a military audience. I consider it a great privilege to be a chaplain in the services of the King of Kings. The past year was a very happy year. Many greetings to your large family of readers. Sincerely yours, Chap. C. Van Schouwen (Capt.) Ft. Custer Battle Creek, Mich. Dear Editor, I’ve received my copy of the K.V.P. for the past two weeks and want to take this opportunity to thank whoever is responsible for this kind gesture. Although the length of time which I have spent in the Army Nurse Corps has been short, I have already begun to realize just how much those kind deeds mean to one who is away from home and loved ones. I’m very happy in this new phase of life and now feel as though I, too, am doing my “bit.” At first the calisthenics and drilling were a little strenuous for unused muscles but one can become adapted quite readily. I -would be very happy to hear from any of the girls at home who might be interested in joining the Cadet Nurse Corps or any branch of the service. Naturally I’m prejudiced but do feel that nursing is a most interesting profession aiid one in which any woman can be happy. My sincere appreciation and thanks to you once more. Lt. A. Boezeman, A.N.C\ Drew Field, Florida. p Dear Editor, Just a line to let you know of my new address. I’m still on Drew Field but in a new company. I expect to stay in this company for a ■while. Right now I’m on a training team, trying to teach these boys how to operate a radar unit, and let me tell you, it’s no fun trying to teach these rookies something in two weeks that normally is a 4-month course. I felt pretty bad when I read that Dan Walstra was missing and I felt pretty darn good when I read that Lt Chas. White was decorated and that Dale Story is home. I’m only sorry I wasn’t with Dale when he gave

the Axis hell on earth. There really isn’t much to write about, so I’ll sign off, sending my best regards to everyone back home. Sincerely yours, Pvt. Roy Jones \ Ed Pettet of Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ark., Forest Pettet of Camp Gordon, Ga., and Calvin Pettet of Camp Haan, Calif., visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pettet of Kersey last week. Mrs. Pettet has ben seriously ill in th Porter Memorial hsopital, but was able to be home. Chas. Pettet, Jr., who only recently returned to the United States following overseas duty is due home on furlough in the near future. Roy Louis Blankenship of Kersey reported at Indianapolis Wednesday for training. He is the father of five children. Mrs. Blankenship is the former Theresa Harington. Cpl. Calvin Huhn is confined to the hospital with pneumonia. His address is Ward 13, O’Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. Pfc. Walter Huhn is able to be up after his operation for appendicitis. His address is Station Hospital, Ft. Slocum, N. Y. Both boys would like to hear from their friends. A telegram received by Mrs. Todcf Monday morning informed her that Bruce had arrived savely at Ft. Ord., Calif. A cablegram from Pvt. Blaine Harrington to his parents tells Hhem that he has arrived safely somewhere overseas. Cpl. Pat Harrington is in North Africa. Lt. Wm. F. Schwanke has been spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schwanke. Cpl. John Van Kley has been transfered to Camp Howze, Texas.