Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 15, Number 26, DeMotte, Jasper County, 11 May 1945 — Page 1

VICTORY

NEWS OF OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN *

With the 38th Infantry Division on Bataan—Cpl. Walter A. G. Bormann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Bormann, Wheatfield, Indiana, played an important part in the recent Battle of Zig-Zag Pass, on the famed Bataan Peninsula, Luzon, Island. Cpl. Bormann is a Truck Driver assigned to Company C, 113th Medical Battalion. During the crucial stages of the battle, he had the responsibility of transporting the field kitchen and other food supplies for his unit at the front. He often substituted as an Ambulance Driver, assisting in the evacuation of the casualities from the field of battle. He has undergone deadly Jap mortar and machine gun fire many times in his efforts to carry on his work, and has been highly commended for individual bravery, and courage under fire. Cpl. Bormann was inducted into the service with the Indiana National Guards, January 17, 1941. He has been overseas for the past sixteen months, seeing service in the Hawaiian Islands, and New Guinea, before arriving in the Philippines. He is entitled to wear the Good Conduct Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one Campaign Star and Bronze Arrowhead, the American Defense Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Campaign Star, and the Drivers Medal.

Public Relations Office Ninth Naval District Hdgs. Great Lakes, Illinois Among those graduating from an intensive course of Chief Commissary Stewards training at Service Schools here was Harland S. Shuey, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Suey. This man was selected for his specialized training on the basis of his previous record in the commissary department of the Navy. Graduates from the ten specialized courses taught here at the Service Schools are sent to sea, to shore stations, or to advanced schools for further duty. Nelson Jabaay has completed boot training at Great Lakes and is home on leave. Melva Barker, Jr.., who was recently inducted into the armed forces is stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Roy Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, who enlisted in the Navy some time ago, left Thursday for Indianapolis and was sent from there to Great Lakes whese he will receive his boot training. The Andersons have two other sons in service. Pvt. Bob Stevenson is showing normal improvement from wounds

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VOLUME XV

VICTORY IN EUROPE ON TO JAPAN

Gey/nany surrendered unconditionally. to the western Allies and Russia at 2:41 a. m. French time (7:41 p. m. Chicago time) Sunday. The surrender took place at a little red school house which is the headquarters of General Eisenhower. The surrender which brought the war in Europe to a formal end after five years, eight months and six days of bloodshed and destruction was signed for Germany by Col. Gen. Gustav Jodi, who is the New Chief of Staff of the German Army. It was signed for the supreme Allied command by Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, Chief of Staff for Gen. Eisenhower. It was also signed by Gen Ivan Susloparoff for Russia and by Gen Francois Sevez for France. ° President Truman made official announcement of the end of war in Europe in a broadcast to the nation at 8:00 a. m., Tuesday, May 8, and proclaimed Sunday, May 13, Mother’s Day, as a day of prayer throughout the nation.

Souveniers From Germany

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heimlich received a package Tuesday from their son, Cpl. Robert, who is serving with General Patch’s 7th army in Europe. It contained the following ehemy military equipment; 4 bayonets, one belt, 3 arm bands, 1 field cap, 1 Brassard, 8 - assorted chevrons and patches, one Karabiner rifle and one Mauser rifle. Cpl. Heimlich, who has been in service since September 10, 1942, went overseas in October 1944 and from the articles contained in the package he has been places and done things in the short while he has been across. The loot is on display in the bakery window. Mr. and Mrs. John Hanenberg shopped in Gary Friday and went on to Chicago where they visited relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Curtin visited in LaCrosse Sunday. Mrs. Curtin went from there to Indianapolis to see her sister, Mrs. Lowell Kemper, who is ill.

received in action, according to a War Department message received by his mother. Both of Bob’s hands were injured.. Wm. “Coffee” Bartz MOMM 3-c arrived here last week. He has been given a medical discharge from the Navy, after 18 months in the Pacific.

DEMOTTE, INDIANA,

SCOUT NEWS

Patrol leaders and assistant patrol, leaders attended a Green-Bar-Camparee Wednesday night, May 2, held in Black’s woods. The camporee was supervised by Craig Uncapher, assistant chief scout executive from Lafayette. While the weather wasn’t what we had hoped for, still the scouts learned maqy things about camping that cannot be learned in nice, dry weather. The following nine boys qualified for Eisenhower medals in the scrap drive: Byrne Sekema, Ken Heimlich, Bob Kelly, Jim Story, Harry Kaper, Walt Roorda, Curt Hiemlich, George Konovsky and Jim Coffer. Congratulations Scouts. In addition to winning a nice medal, you have aided the war effort and the sale of the paper will add a nice sum to the Scout treasurery. Mr. Paul Black has set aside ten acres of wooded ground to be used exclusively for scouting purposes. The Scout master and scouts are deeply greatful to Mr. Black for this splendid contribution to the Scout program in this community. Twenty Scouts have sent in their reservations for a week of camping at Cary Camp, for the week of July 15th. Scouts who wish to go to camp should see the Scoutmaster as soon as possible.

HOME FROM GERMAN PRISON

Sgt. Norman Schoon, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Schoon, is home after being a German prisoner since December 19, 1944. Sgt. Schoon, a member of the 106 Infantry division had been overseas since October 1944 and was taken prisoner during the Belgium Bulge. He was released from Seigenheim prison camp by the Americans on Good Friday. Sgt. Schoon says he wasn’t treated too badly, but that they didn’t have much food. He lost 60 pounds in the months and had his feet frozen. He will report to Miami at the end of 60 days for reassignment.

JIMMY EVANS, SON OF MR. AND MRS. DONALD EVANS HAD HIS TONSILS REMOVED AT THE METHODIST HOSPITAL IN GARY TUESDAY AND IS GETTING ALONG FINE. Notice— The Home Ec Club will meet Friday, May 18, at the home of Mrs. Lorraine Gorbet. Dr. Leeson was in town Saturday. Mrs. Leeson was unable to come as she is recovering from a severe attack of the flu. *

FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1945

TO THE PUBLIC

In addition to the list of names published in the past two weeks I have received the following to be added. If you know of anyone else in the service whose name should -appear on the Roll of Honor of DeMotte and vicinity please send them in by May 15, so they may be properly assembled in alphabetical order. Mrs. Harry Huhn, Secretary of the Victory Club. Bahler, Dean Bahler, Max Bahler, Norman Barry, Jean Barry, John Bierwalter, Warren Burger, Charles Calhoun, Dorothy Calhoun, Frank Calhoun, Ned Calhoun, Roy Clark, Donald Darner, Forrest Fase, John Felthouse, John Fraley, Henry Half, Jean Hansen, Clarence Hansen, Martin Hoffman, Paul Hook, Charles Lee Hook, William Walter Kearney, James Leek, Henry John Lilley, C. L. Lilley, John Murray, Arnold Osting, Dorothy Mae Reagan, Angeline Roberts, Warren. Schoonveld, Thomas Simmons, Clyde Stangle, Eugene Stellingwerf, Jasper Story, Martha Van Dam, Roy Walstra, John Louis Willy, James

Celebrate Birthday

A group of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John DeFries Tuesday, May 1 to help Mr. J. Nannenga celebrate his 97th birthday. Those present besides Mr. and Mrs. John DeFries and family were: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nicolai and Thresa, Mr. and Mrs. John DeYoung and Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dexter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Zoeteman, Mrs. Alice DeYoung and Loretta, Mrs. Jeanette Schoonveld and Tommy, and Mr. and Mrs. Casper Belstra. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served. After an enjoyable evening everyone left wishing Mr. Nannenga many more happy years of life.

NOTICE— Starting Friday May 4th the State Examiner will be in Rensselaer at the Auto License Branch from 9 a. m. to 10:30 a.m. instead of Wednesday. Mrs. Cora Gaines Mrs. Bert Boezeman visited her son and family in Hammond last week.

NEW METHODIST PARSONAGE TO BE DEDICATED SUNDAY, MAY 13

About a year and a half ago the Methodists .on the DeMotte Circuit decided to build a par-' sonage for the circuit. Definite plans began to take shape and to move along when the abandoned Methodist Church at Fair Oaks was purchased with which to proceed with the construction. By a great deal of volunteer labor the church was taken down and brought over to the lots adjoining the DeMotte Methodist Church. The building was under construction throughout most of last summer. At about 4:30 o’clock next Sunday, afternoon, May 13, a dedication service will be held. This will be conducted by Dr.'" J. Holmse, who is the District Superintendent for the South Bend District. All the members and friends of the churches on the circuit are asked to be present for the dedication service for the new parsonage. The parsonage will be open "for the public following the dedication service. Rev. W. D. Archibald is the pastor for the Circuit. The program for the day on next Sunday at the church will begin at 9:30 o’clock. The Sunday school session will be held at this time. The hour for Sunday school and for the worship service have been reversed for the day. The Sunday school service will be followed by the morning worship service. The speaker for the morning worship service will be Rev. J. A. Holmes, Since the day has been designated as the day when the nation will gather for prayer and thanksgiving in their churches in recognition of the victory in Europe there will be due recognition of this notable event. And since it is also Mother’s Day it wil be recognized as such. Dr. Holmes will bring a sermon appropriate for the occasion. At noon there will be a cooperative dinner. The members and friends of the church will bring their contributions to the dinner and will eat together in the basement of the church. The members and friends of the Tefft, Kniman, and Roselawn churches are invited to attend the services at 11:00 o’clock and to have a part in the dinner together.. After the dinner together at noon the business of the Fourth Quarterly Conference for the DeMotte, Tefft, Kniman, and Roselawn Methodist churches will be taken care of. There will be reports covering the work of the Women’s Societies of Christian Service, Sunday Schools, Methodist Youth Fellowship the church treasurers and trustees from the churches of the circuit. Reports on the progress made with the Crusade for Christ, which is the Methodist Church’s program for reconstruction and rehabilitation caused by the war will be made.

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