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SIXTHANNUALREUNIONNETY-FIFTH;ION ASSOCI HOTELSTATLERSEPTEMBER0, 0CT.1,2,195595th INFANTRYDIVISIONDETROIT,MICHIGAN

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NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSNINETY-FIFTH INFANTRY DMSION ASSOCIATIONP. O. Box 1274 Chicago 90, Illinois

OUR NATIONAL OFFICERS

WALTER LASKO_SKI (Med Det, 378th Inf) - President467 Highland Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois

WILLIAM D. O'BRIEN (Hq Co, 377th Inf) - Ist Vice President8835 Harper Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

SIDNEY SCHWARTZ (360 Field Artillery Bn) 2nd Vice President188 Wallace Street, Freeport, New York

J. GERARD SITTER (Div Hq, G-2 Sec) - Secretary5931 Newport Avenue, Chicago 34, lllinois

FRAk_IS E. SAFARIK (Div Hq, AG Sec) - Treasurer912 Ridge Ave., Arlington Heights, lllinois

EXECUTIVE COUNCILi

EDWARD GUIANE (Med Det, 378th Inf)6723 South Normal Blvd., Chicago 21, lllinois

LEONARD F. KOCH (Co B, 379th Inf)1625 North Lockwood, Chicago 39, Illinois

EDWARD L. P_DIK (Serv Btry, 36Oth FA Bn)1649 North Maplewood Avenue, Chicago 47, Illinois

GERALD F. RA/_SHAW (Service Co, 377th Inf)3104 Champaign Avenue, _attoon, Illinois

JAMES F. DENNISON (Co E, 377th Inf)2136 North Salter Avenue, Chicago 47, Illinois

THEODORE S. NELSON (Div Hq Co)1245 West 71st Place, Chicago 36, lllinois

LESTER WOLF (Co L, 378th Inf)5727 South Spaulding, Chicago 29, lllinois

FRED PETERSON (Co K, 377th Inf)4915 Birchwood, Skokie, lllinois

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THE DATE AND PLACE_T _ADY FOR TH06E THREE DAYS OF GLORIOUS EXCITEMENT AND RENEWED FRIENDSHIP -DON'T WAIT, SEND IN YOUR RESERVATIONS TO THE HOTELNOW!

The dates for the SIXTH 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION _UNION are FRIDAY, SATURDAY ANDSUNDAY, September 30, October Ist and 2nd, 1955.THE PLACEs HOTEL STATLER

DETROIT 31, MICHIGANIF YOU AREN'T PLA_NG ON BRINGING YOUR BUDDIES FROM YOUR COMPANY, YOU'LL SEEMANY FAMILIAR FACES TO MAKE YOU FEEL AMONG _.Your reunion chairman, OLIVER BORNGESSER, Co K, 377th Infantry, 18070 HubbellAvenue, Detroit 35, Michlgan_ is planning a real bang-up Job for us this year.He is taking extra time out in seeing that an ultra-special event is planned.for YOU, your wives, sweethearts and friends.- REMEMBER - SEPTEMR_ 30, 0CTOEER 1st and OCTOBER 2nd, 1955

HOTEL STATI_R - Detroit, MichiganThe Hotel Statler was designed for conventions. (See front page) In this hotelwe have all those facilities necessary for the satisfactory accommodations ofour reunion

Hotel $tatler'$ central location (Number'l), on Grand Circus Park at Washington Boule- 'yard and Bagley Avenue, is particularly adapted to the requirements of convention groups.It is convenient to all travel terminals: Number _ on the map is the direction of a short rideto the Michigan Central Station and the Union Station on Fort Street, and 3 is the Grey-hound Bus Terminal -- which is also the terminal for the airlines bus. All airline ticket

A PERFECT offices are located on Washington Boulevard within three blocks of the hotel.CONVE_ION Equally important, the Hotel Statler is in the center of the business, theatre and shopping

: LOCATION " districts. The United Artists Theatre (4) and the Michigan Theatre (5) are across the street;6 is the Fox Theatre, and 7 is the Palms-State Theatre. The Masonic Temple, the Library,and the Briggs Stadium are just a few minutes away by taxi.On Grand Circus Park are located the David Whitney Building (8), the David Stntt Building(9), and the Eaton Tower (10). Churches of all denominations are within walking distanceof the hotel. "

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picturesof theHotelStatlerin Detroitwhere youras sociationis holdingits SIXTHa._ ANNUALREUNION

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The Grand BallroomThe Grand Ballroom combines impressiveness withquiet charm and provides the right _tmosphere for anyoccasion. An expansive foyer is ideal for assemblyregistration.

Four Famous Statler Restaurants .ARE AVAILABLEFC_ OUR USE

THE TERRACE ROOMOne of Detroit's most beautiful diningrooms; air-conditioned for year-'roundcomfort Prices are surprisingly moderate.Open for luncheon, and with music bythe country's famous dance orchestras fordinner and supper dancing. Seats 250people.

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THE LOUNGE BARAir-conditioned, spacious and comfort-abel -- and deservedly popular. The bar-men are experts; the liquors the finest ob-tainable.

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THE CAFETERIAAn economical place to eat when you arein a hurry, the air-conditioned cafeteriamaintains Statler quality as strictly asour more formal dining rooms.

tTHE CAFE ROUGEThis air-conditioned dining room ismodern, spacious, comfortable, and seats23_ people. Open for breakfast, luncheonand dinner, the Care Rouge is the idealspot for an excellent, quiet meal.

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Rooms that are living" roomsMany of the guest rooms of tile Hotel Statler All rooms have extra lounging space, many of themare planned on a completely new idea, designed and are furnished with studio beds, giving the completefurnished not only to serve as a bedroom at night, appearance of living rooms during the day. Manybut as a living room during the day. rooms are air-conditioned; some have television; all

have radio.

A homey double bedroomfor one or two guests. At leastthree lamps and two easychaim are provided in eachguest room.

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Roomy twin bedrooms havelots of lounging space. There isa full-length mirror in everyroom.

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The prices for these rooms are as follmm:Room and bath for one - Per Da_

Shower 5.50, 6.00, 6.50, 7.00, 7.50, 8.00, 8.50Tub and shower 8.50, 9.50, 10.50, Ii.OO

Double Bedroom with bath for two - Per DayShower I0.OO, 10.50, II.OOTub and shower Ii.OO, 12.OO, 13.O0,13.50

Twin Bedroomwith bathtfor .two - Per Da_Shower 10.50, II.00, 11.50, 15.50Tuband shower 12.50, 13.50, ]_.00, 14.50,

15.00, 16.00, 16.50

Suite - Livin_ Room t bedroom and bath - Rates furnished on requestFor each additional person, more than two, in double or twinbedroom, the extra charge is $3.00per day.If a room at the rate requested is unavailable, one at thenearest available rate will be reserved.

Announcing Statler', new family travel plan-- _'_ /_

NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14 _ ._ :

AT THE DETROIT STATLER

Why not treat the whole family to a royal good time!This plan is in effect every day of the week, every week of the year;

If one or more children under ld occupy the same room with both parents," the regular double room rote applies for the room. If one or more childrenunder 14 occupy the some room with only one parent, the single rate will ./e-'_.. _A_ _apply for the room.

- 2e If one or more children under 14 occupy a room without a parent--in otherwords, if more than one room is needed for a family--the single rate appliesfor the second room.Youngsters I_)veto travel! Thingswhich you may take for granted strike themwith a freshnessand wonder that's a joy for any parent to behold. Statlerwelcomes young guests--and they're sure to love the Statler.

Special Statler features for traveling families

SPECIALMENUS O_ _."

Children's menus, featuring all the things the younger set delights in, areprovided in all the Statler restaurants. This, of course, means lower pricesin proportion to the smaller servings.SPECIALPLATESAND SILVER_Children's mealsare served special plates and with children's silver.And---every youngster is given a Statler balloon at the end of his meal. Highchairs and youth chairs are furnished, too.FORMULAPREPARATION_Statler kitchenswill be glad to prepare and warm the formula your youngest -_maYneedrequirethem,t any time you choose. And--there are cribs for little folkswho !_%SITTERSERVICEReliable baby sittersare available to entertain and care for your children ifyou want to see the sightsor do the town on your own.BASKETOF FRUITThere'sone in every roomthat housesa youngster,complimentsoflhe Statler. . .

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8.WASHINGTON CHAPTER NEWS

The members of the 95th Infantry Division and their f_ilies from the WashinE-ton area were invited to the commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of V-E Day1955. The Affair was held Sunday, May 89 1955 at St. John's Church s LaFayetteSquare, Washingtons D.C. and services were held at 4zOO P.M. A reception at5100 P.M. was held after the service in the Parish House in honor of Mrs. HarryL. Twaddle. ARTHUR RICE, Finance Section, 2231 California Street, N.W., Wash-inEton 7, D. C. made the arrangements.We are also deeply indebted to Art for his help in keeping activities boomingin Washington. He is alwa_ recruiting new members for us and trying to getthe boys paid up in their dues. THANES FOR THE HAND, ART!

95th Division History in Poemby S-Sgt. Raymond [. Bressler

Co. M-378th InfantryFrom H.L.T. with his winning smile Up to Krefeld but not for long,To the lowest buck in the rank and file, Into Gladbach--resistance "strong"We are proud of the work which we have done Rheinhausen fell, and we drew praiseOf the battles fought and victories won. For taking the area in just four days.The road to Metz was a little rough, Across the Rhine which we dreaded soAnd the Moselle river was plenty tough Without a shot, and on we go.Now Ahforweiler was no kid's game, On to Dolsberg--attack each dayAnd of Saarlautern we can say the same. We remembered where and what it meant to pray.Linsdorf next--and then the Saar Hostedde, Derne, and Dortmund fellThis was the worst, I'd say, by far, It wasn't fun--it was living hell.Until we hit the other side But our record still remained on topWhere many fell--where many died. And you can bet your life it will never drop.Back to France for a needed rest So I come to the end of this story,Then Fraulautern--the acid test Not seeking praise nor asking glory,But we came through, and not too badly, It's just to show why I'll ever beAnd rested again, very gladly. Proud to _,ear the old 9-V,Patch of a unit hurrying Hitler's "Decision"We then hit Belgium--Holland too. Symbol of the 95th Victory Division.Though we didn't have too much to do.But the time was coming--bet your life,When we were due for a lot of strife.

MEMORIALFOR _ TWADDLEYour association has received several letters from members asking that a fundfor a suitable memorial for General Twaddle be started. The question was takenup at several executive council meetings and it is believed that some appropri-ate memorial could be arranged, however no action is being taken at this timeinasmuch as it cannot be determined yet what would be most appropriate. Yourassociation is alwa_ open to suggestions from any of its members.

IN _E_CRIAHMarion Glenn Miller, Co H, 377th Infantry Regimen5 died February 3, 1955(Information furnished by mother lona Copeland)Marvin E. Smith, Co. G, 378th Infantry Regiment died October 18, 1955

(Information furnished by Robert E. Preston)Melvin Keath, Co C, 377th Infantry killed in a hunting accident Sept. 4, 1954(Information furnished by Mrs. Melvin Keath, wife)George T. Coleman, Division Headquarters, Special Services Section, died fromaccidental injuries suffered in a fall November II, 1954.(Information furnished by Mrs. Hazel Coleman, wife)Walter Jaoobsma, RR. #I, Sibley, Iowa died November 26, 1954.(Information from Mrs. Walter Jacobsma, wife)Robert Kiernen, Co C, 379th Infantry, Whitewater, Wisconsin died Nov. 9_1954 of a heart attack.

(Information from Mr. William C. Kiernan, father)

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Your association is extremely sorry to hear of the deaths of the above membersof the 95th Association and extends its sympathy to the members of the fa_Lly.

_SOCIATION PURCHASES SERIES J BONDSYour executive council approved the idea of investing some of the divisionassociation funds in an investment program so at a recent executive councilmeeting approved the purchase of four Series J bonds payable to the Associationat $740 apiece, representing an investment of $2880.00. These bonds will havea maturity value to the association in ten years of $4,000.00. We feel sureall members will fully approve this worthwhile patriotic program.

DONATIONS RECEIVED SINCE LAST JOURNALHubbard B. Spradlin, Finance Section, Division Headquarters $2.00Leonard Cohen, Service Battery, 358th Field Artillery Battalion 2.00Lien Bradley, Service Battery,_ 36Oth Field Artillery Battalion 2.OOOlen B. Shawhan, Ordnance Officer 5.00Hillis F. Cordell, Headquarters Co, 3rd Battalion, 378th Infantry 2.00Pasquale Catalano, Battery B, 359th Field Artillery Battalion 1.00George M. Fuerman, Special Service Officer 2.00Christ Thodoropoulis, Headquarters Detachment, 320th Medical Bn 2.00R. H. Michaelsen, Headquarters Co, Division Artillery 2.00Wilbur Heekin, 379th Infantry 4.00Billy Pounds, Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery i.O0John E. Campbell, Headquarters, 547th AAA AW Battalion 2.00 LMillard J. Dilg, Headquarters, 547th AAA AW Battalion 2.00H. L. Mangis, Division Headquarters 2.00R. E. Jarvi, Co M, 377th Infantry 2.00Oscar Hackbarth, Signal Company 2.00Claude Butler, Division Headquarters Surgeons Office 2.00Marvin D. Slayden, Co A, 320th Enginsers Battalion 2.00Herbert L. Jahn, Headquarters Company, 378th Infantry 2.00Floyd Romeo, Company C, 377th Infantry 2.00Arthur W. Eatmen, Headquarters Co, 320th Engineer Battalion 2oOOJames B. Ray, Co A, 378th Infantry 2.00Paul S. Hudgins, Headquarters, let Battalion, 378th Infantry 2.00C. Raymond Crawley, Medical Detachment, 379th infantry 2.00Cleates Fridy, Btry C, 920th Field Artillery Battalion 1.00Clarence Jankoski, Co K, 377th Infantry 2.00Thomas Mc@reevy, No organization 2eOOGlen Danforth, Headquarters Battery, 36Oth Field Artillery Bn 2.00Francis E_Ing, Btry C, 920th Field Artillery Battalion 2.00Kelvin, Hunter, Headquarters Division Artillery 2.00

Total $62.00NEW MEMBERS IN THE ASSOCIATION SINCE THE 1954 REUNION

Wilbert Me,r, Headquarters Co, 378th Infantry, 938 N. Front St., Reading, Pa.Andrew Patrick, 320th Engineer Battalion, 1237 W. Edwards Street, Springfleld,Ill.Joe Trivigno, Division Headquarters, 2124 N. Sedgwick Street, Chicago, lllinoiaPaul W. Woodruff, Division Headquarters, Rome, Illinois.F. S. Baker, 95th Reconnaissance Troop, 508 Park Avenue, Dallas, TexasArthur R. Staples, No organisation, Route #2, Central City, KentuckyVictor Zustirk, No organization, 2642 Howard N.E., Minneapolis, Minn.Joseph L. Johenides, Co D, 32Oth Medical Battalion, 123 Lincoln Place, HD #3,Harrisburg, PennslyvaniaPaul E. Nolder, Co D, 379th Infantry, 32 E. Woodland, Niles, Ohio Jacob Kits, No organization, 1106 Logan Street, Grand Rapids , MichiganJ. Schoenhaar, Co D, 379th Infantry, 2306 N. Maine Street, Appleton, WisconsinDon J. Newburn, Artillery HqS, 1018 65th St., Des Molnes, IowaLeslie Moreland, No organization, Box 131, North Salem, IndiansHoward Mercer, No organization, 157 Summit Avenue, New Philadelphia, Pa.Antonio Bonacci, No organization, 6440 20th Avenue, Kenosha, Wiscor_in

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HarTyWenig, NO organization, 1621 West Lunt Avenue, Chicago, IllinoisRoger Ruehee, No organization, 12532 Richard Street, Pales Heights, IllinoisVictor Oburzynski, No organization, Route 1, Box 197, Hales Corner, WisconsinWilliam Yea_er, 95thReconnaissanceTroop, 2103 West 72nd Place, Chicago 36, Ill.Francis Slattery, Co L, 379th Infantry, 1350 High St., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc.Edward A. Mclntire, 379th Infantry, Cannon Co, 939 Walnut St., Kankakee, Ill.Jack Harmon, Headquarters Co, Ist Bn, 379th Infantry, 5529 Bishop St, Chicago 36John Dougherty, Co D, 378th Infantry, 4426 Spaulding Avenue, Chicago 25, 111.Patrick Murphy, Co F, 379th Infantry, Kawkawfin, MichiganAI Piernicki, 320th Engineer Battalion, 2952 South 29th, Omaha, NebraskaDale Maloney, Co D, 377th Infantry, _ 8, Shepley Church, SW, Canton, OhioAmos Labourdette, Co _, 377th Infantry, 2629 Bay Street, New Orleans, LouisanaWilliam Kitchell, Co K, 378th Infantry, 66 E. Third, E1 Paso, Texas iRobert Bass, Heaaquarter_ Compare, 378th Infantry, 1231 Liberty AvenueRobert _eyer, Btry _, 36Oth Field Artillery Bn, Route #I, Archibald, OhioWilliam T. Blue, No organization, Sheldon, lllineisJoseph D. Oinocchio, No organization, 4100 Atlantic, Schiller Park, lllinoisRobert J. Moore, 320th Engineer Bn, Streator, IllinoisAlvin C. Peterson, Co C, 379th Infantry, 203 East Ottawa, Sycamore, lllinoisLeslie F. Carl, Quartermaster Company, 1616 Burek Avenue, Wausau, WisconsinJohn Verba, Co I, 379th Infantry, 302 Locke Avenue, Massilon, OhioJohn Gaar, A Con_y, 378th Infantry, 239 N. V_nistler, Freeport, IllinoisWilliam Ament, Btry B, 547th AAA AW Bn, 528 East Young Ave., Roopeston, III.William Kromand, Co K, 377th Infantry, 5941 W. Thomas, Chicago, IllinoisEdward Kozimor, Co M, 379th Infantry, 4916 West North Avenue, Chicago, IIi.John Sales, No organization, 6108 West 108th, Chicago Ridge, IllinoisCarl F. Golden, Co A, 377th Infantry, 4439 S. Wolcott, Chicago, lllinoisAndres Kosick, Headquarters Co, 379th Infantry, 3649 N. Bell Ave., Chicago, IIi.Jerry Strand, Co K, 379th Infantry, 1053 N. Karlov, Chicago, lllinoisSam D. Johnson, Co K, 379th Infantry, Hillsbero, TexasArthur Schneider, Co B, 379th Infantry, 3925 North Hermitage, Chicago, llloJohn M. Schellenberg, Co B, 379th Infantry, Roselle, IllinoisGordon Stevenson, Co F_,377th Infantry, 1028 18th St., Oshkosh, WisconsinH. L. Mangis, Division Headquarters, 711 Crawford St., Bakersfield, Calif.Norman Deutsch, Btry C, 359th Field Artillery Bn, 44 Bennett Ave.,New York 33, New YorkJames L. Cuuningham, Co L, 378th Infantry, 4221 College, Kansas City, Me.

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PERSONAL NOTES377th Infantry RegimentLT COL SIDNEY F. KI_EY, Hqs Company, ARI[LSH, APO 205, New York, N. Y. We re-cently found out that the Colonel is now serving overseas in Iran U.S. MilitaryMission with the Iranian Army. Arrived in August 1954 for a two year tour ofduty.JA_ P. KAVOORAS, Hqs Co, 4837 Greenleaf Ave., Skokie, lllinois. The "Pit'nGrillDrive In" is doing a flourishing business says Jim. He is at 9320 WaukeganRoad in Morton Grove, lllinois and specializes in Barbequed Chicken and Ribs.It was good seeing both Mr. and Mrs. Kavooras at the LaSalle Hotel at the re-unione

LUTHER W. SCh%tYDT,Klemme, Iowa, Co C. Luther is still a live stock buyer withGarner L. S. Shipping Association.MAT}_W J. SORAN, Box 15, Piper City, told us that Melvin Keith, formerly of CCompany, 377th Infantry was accidently killed in September while hunting inPiper City, lllinois. The association extends its deepest sympathy to the fam-ily of Mel.CLARENCE D. JANKOSKI, Co K, 3053 N. Racine Avenue, Chicago 13, lllinois. Withhis dues and a $2.00 donation Clarence tells us he is in a specialized fieldmaking machine to wind or unwind sheet metals. Many of these machines are soldto automobile manufacturers.ZEIXEES G. AR_TRONG, Co M, Bax 154, Elwood, Indiana. Zeke apologized for beingdelinquent with his dues but he made up for it by paying for two years. Hopesto see all of his old buddies from Co M in Detroit in September.ROGER GARVER, 185 Edgehill Drive, Akron, Ohio, 2d Bn Hqs Co., 377th Infantry.We received a very newsy letter from Roger who tells us he has been working forB. F. Goodrich Company in Akron since getting out of service. At present he ismanager of the factory service department for _re construction. The Garretshave 4 daughters - 8,7,4 and i - however they still plan on attending the re-union in Detroit in September. Was recently visited by James Larson of his out-fit along with his wife and three children. Also says Jim Hopkins of 95th DivMPs is now at Dunlop Tire Company in Buffalo. Roger Lewis, Co D, 377th Infantryis a member of the tire division at Akron.Thanks for the list of names you enclosed Roger. We are contacting them now.GEORGE M. GIBSON, Service Co, 720 8th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa. Aftervisiting old Mexico and seeing the results of the worst flood in the history ofMexico and the border, George went back to work. He also sent out cards to Ser-vice Company buddies to get them to the reunion. Thanks for the help, George.JOHN J. MANNION, Medical detachment, 52 Letitia Lane, Haddnfield, New Jersey.Doc Sherr, formerly of medical detac/ument 377th Infantry, met John Mannion andgot John to Join the association. Incidentally Doc Sherr is presently practic-ing chiropody in Washington, D.C. Wonder where he got the experience. John iscity agent for the Chicago and North Western Railway in Philadelphia. Would liketo hear from any members from the medical detachment 377th Infantry.

378th Infantry RegimentWILBERT L. MEYER, HQs Co, 938 N. Front Street, Reading, Pa. Although Wil wasn'table to make the reunion, he extended his best wishes for a happy one which itcertainly was. He has two children, a girl 4 years old and a big brown eyed boya little over a year old. If anyone know the address of John P. Descour, Head-quarters company, 378th Infantry, Wilbert would appreciate receiving it.

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12.WAYNE L. ROBERTS, Hdqs Co, 911 S. Menlo Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Therecent reunion conflicted with the antelope hunting season in South Dakota soWayne wasn't able to be with us this year. See you at the next reunion, Wayne.HILLIS F. CORDELL, Headquarters Co, 3rd Battalion, 809 West Main Street, VanWeft, Ohio. Several fellows stopped in to see Hillis at his market on theirway to Chicago last September inasmuch as he is on Route 30 in Van Wert, Ohio.Hope we can see Hillis this year in netroit.ROBERT E. PRESTON, Co G,, R.D. #2, Carlisle, Permsylvania. Bob gives us thesad news that Marvin E. Smith died on October 18, 1954, following surgery atClarksville, Tennessee. "Smitty" was with Co G, 378th Infantry Regiment endis remembered as 2nd Battalion barber overseas.LEONARD N. SWAN, Pocahontas, Missouri, Co G. If the buddies of Leonard missedseeing him at the reunion in }lilwaukee, i% was because the Swan family made arushing trip to the hospital for a blessed event. They now have their firstglrl after two boys and naturally are most pleased.SAM D. JOH_BON, Company K, 1039 E. Franklin, Hillsboro, Texas. Sam came to thedivision as a replacement in 1944 as a machine gunner. He was wounded at Metz,never rejoined his unit and was subsequently discharged on August 7, 1945. Hewould lik_ to hear from former friends of his in company K or that served withSergeant "Moon" Mullins' outfit. At present he is county attorney in Hillsboro,Texas.

379th Infantry RegimentROBERT J. KIERNAN, Co C, Box 134, White Water, Wisconsin. We received the newsof _he untimely death of Robert Kiernan from his 81-year oid father, WilliamKiernan. Robert died on November 9, 1954 of a heart attack. This was Mr.Kiernan's only son and in the evenin_ of life he tells us he is all alone, hiswife having died in July 1954. Mr. Kiernan sent in Robert's dues because hesaid Robert would have wanted him to send it in.ORLANDO J. CAFASSO, I01 Main Street, Everett 49, Massachusetts. Orlando isbusily engaged working for Eastern Gas and Fuel Association. The Cafasso'shave a daughter named Gail who is 20 months old.WILLIAM F. WEITZEL, Co D, 6147 Sheridan Avenue, Detroit 13, Michigan. We knowCo D, 379th will be well represented since Bill is doing all he can to helpround up a good representation. While Bill was attending American Universityin Washington, D.C. he visited with General Twaddle frequently and was one ofthe signers of the reactivation of the 95th Division Association. Bill worksin Stroh's brewery and offere d to arrange for a special tour for our members atthe coming reunion.SIDNEY L. NOLEN, Co G, 3014 Falls Drive, Dallas, Texas. We were awfully sorryto hear that Sid wasn't able to be at the reunion in September. We all missedhim and his Texas ten gallon hat. Hope you can make it in '55 Sid.JOHN W. FORNESS, Co K, 77 Kent Blvd., Salamaca, New York. John is with themakers of Silvercup - The world's finest bread he tells us. He works in thelab at the Salamaca plant. Was blessed with his second daughter Karsn Marie.She celebrated her 9 month old birth day by falling and breaking her left collarbone. Took his vacation in Quebec where he went fishing. Had a good catch in-cluding Northern Pike, Wall-eyes, brock trout and lake trout.WILBUR A. PONSIER, Company M, 332 West 4th Street, Rushville, Indian_ Mrs. Ponslersent in Wilbur's dues since he is busy with their Dairy Bar and is county commis-sioner and spends some time in scouting. The Ponsler's had a new baby girl,Peggy Clair, so weren't able to attend this past reunion - the first time theymissed.- they hope to meet all their'friends in Detroit this year. They stillhave their Dairy Bar and are keeping plenty busy.

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13.FATHER JOSEPH T. O,MALLEY, Ist Bn Hqs Co, Annunciation Church, 1618 Texas Ave.,PO Box 214, Houston I, Texas. Ten years ago it was just plain Joe T. O'Malleyof the Communications section (Radio), IstBn,Hqs & Hq Co, 379th Infantry. Todayit is Father Joseph T. O'Malley. After his discharge from service, Joe decidedto devote his life to religion, studied hard and is now a Catholic priest. Wetried to get Father O'Malley to preside at the Metz hour at the reunion but hisnew assignments Just made it impossible. Hope to see you in Detroit in '55,Father.GEORGE S. A'BERNATHY,Hqs Co, 2nd Battalion, 278 N. Cleveland, Memphis, Tenn.George hit thenail on the head when he said he hopes the association will stayalive for if it ever dies a bit of each one of us will dis v_ithit. He has a smallbeef cattle farm near the city limits of }_emDhison which he does most of thelabor himself and is in the real estate andbuilding business so does manage tostay plenty busy. He has two boys whose ages are II and 5 who really love thefarm.ED D_VLING, 2nd Battalion Headquarters, 274 Prospect Street, Northampton, Mass.Besides selling gas equipment for the Northa_ton Gas Light Company, Ed com-pleted his term as commander of Northampton Legion Post #28 and completed histerm as District Sergeant at Army Post 28. Says he met quite a few boys fromthe 95th around Western Massachusetts. Bring them into the fold, Bill, we'llbe glad to hear from them.VOLNEY BRIEN_ 2ridBn Hqs, 37Yoh Infantry, 928 Pine Street, Benton, Kentucky.We received the following telegram from the Kentucky sheriffs

"To my friends of Company F and Second Battalion Hdqs, 379th Infantry. ,It is with deepest regrets that I am unable to attend our reunion.Will assure you that I shall do everything in my power to be presentat next reunion. Would appreciate letter from my friends. Have a bigtime. Signed Volney Brien, President Kentucky Sheriffs Association"

Division Headgua_ers_RS. SARA TWADDLE, 9716 Elrod Road, Kensington, _aryland. Your association re-ceives many nice letters throughout the weeks but we are especially proud toprint _s. Twaddle's letter to us since she will always be as close to us as Gen-eral Twaddle was:

Aprii 2, 1955"Dear Friends:You were kind to send me the many copies of the January 1955 editionof the 95th Division Journal. Seyeral of the General's relatives inOhio who were unable to attend the services in Arlington have writtento ask about the services at Fort Myer and your description of theceremony is noteworthy.The 95th Division Association was alwaym closeto the General's heart,and your dedication of the january issue to his memery will help merecall many happy memories of years gone by.

Sincerely,Sara Twaddle"

Note: Yo_ association appreciates the letter Mrs. Twaddle wrote and sincerelyhope we have the pleasure of seeing her and her family at coming re-unions.

ARTHUR W. STEINHILBER, Division Headquarters, i029 1/2 hth St., Oshkosh, Wisc.From his letterhead, Art is in the business of supplying biological specimens tothe school trade. Among other specimeus, he furnishes frogs, tui'hles,clams,snails, earthworms, fish, grasshoppers, rabbits, mice and cats.

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GEC_ T. COLEMAN, Special Service Section, Div Headquarters Co, St. Paul, Vir- "ginla. We were informed by Mrs. Hazel Coleman, the wife of George Coleman, thatGeorge died November ii, 1954 from accidental irA_uriassuffered in a fall whilepreparing the stage of one of his theatres for a Lion's Club Minstrel. Georgekept in contact with his many friends from the 95th but unfortunately Mrs.Coleman doesn't have their full names or addresses so we are publishing this in-formation.JERRY RAEBHAW, A G Section, Div. Hqs Co, 3104 Champaign Avenue, l_attoon,Illir_is.The Ramshaws moved from Springfield, Illinois to Mattoon, Illinois where Jerrywent back in the contracting business. He says the town is nice and small. Nodesirable places to rent so they bought a ranch home.DONALD R. LACEY, 108 Bartlett Court, Peoria 5, Illinois, Division Headquarters.As usual, Don is on the ball. He recruited another member for the association.His name: Paul W. Woodruff, Div Headquarters Co., Rome,Illinois. Keep up thegood work, Don.

Artiller_BILLY J. POUhgS, Division Artillery, 37 N. Hazelweod Avenue, Youngstown 9, Ohio.Bill sent us a picture of the Medal of Metz he received and hopes the rest whoasked for one are just as successful. With his 1955 dues he sent in a donationfor the treasury. Below is a picture he enclosed:

VILLE DE METZ

Comit_ de la M_daille de MetzH61elde Vitle

MAJOR GENERAL MARK _cCLU_, Artillery Headquarters, Office of the CommandingGeneral, Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, APe 24, San Francisco_ California.Looks like our hopes came through. General McClure was given that additionalstar representing recognition of his outstanding service record. From his ad-dress we see he is now division commander of the 24th Infantry DivisiOn. Theassociation wishes him the best of success always.PAT CATALANO, 1143 Lon_wood Avenue, New York 59, New York, Btry B, 359th FieldArtillery Battalion. Pat is in the auto body works up in New York. Says eventhough he is pretty busy, special consideration will be given an_ brother mem-ber that may come to his shop.SIDNEY SCHWARTZ, Btry B, 36Oth Field Artillery Bn, 188 Wallace Street, Freeport,New York. We almost lost our newly elected vice president when he was on hisway home from the reunion. The plane he and his wife were in was hit by a tor-nado. Sid said he was never so close to meeting his Maker as on that Sunday_and felt sure the prayers said by Chaplain Homlston during the Metz serviceswere heard for the safety of everyone going home.

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JOHN C. KING, 26Oth Field Artillery Battalion, 511 E. Lafayette, Olney, Ill.From his statiomery we see that John is in the furniture store business, alsoselling rugs, etc. He is happily married and has two girls he tells us.CHARLES A. TYNER, Service Btry, 36Oth Field Artillery Bn, 1508 West 5th Street,Marion, Indiana. The Tyners have a new boy born March 22, named Robin. Theyalso have a 3_ year old boy named Stan. Congratulations.320th Engineer Battalion"The 320th Engineers Association held their third armual reunion at West Bend,Wisconsin at the home of Jack Wahouske, 639 Midland Avenue, West Bend, Wiscon-sin. The highlights of the three days were a Friday Fish Fry, a Saturday noonBratwurst Fry followed by an 8z00 banquet and party. The weatherman and theengineers cooperated to make the Sunday picnic a great success. Twenty-sevenengineers and their wives, coming from the states of Michigan, Indiana, lllinois,Minnesota and Wisconsin attended. West Bend has been chosen for the 1955 re-tuliono"

WIIEEAM FIEE, formerly of Chicago has'moved to 156 Garrette Avenue, Chula Vista,California, Apt. 16. How does the Mrs. and daughter like California, Bill?DR. FORD EEPPEN, Div Hqs, 32Oth Med Bn, 2633 Francisco Way, E1 Cerrito 9, Cal-ifornia. The doc tells us Lal D. Threlkeld, _D, (Capt 32Oth Medical Battalion)stopped to see him recently. He.is now practicing obstetrics in Oklahoma City.Was married in the chapel at Fort Sam and now has five children. Doc Keppen ison the track of George Lawrence (Capt 320th Medical Battalion) whom it is under-stood is attending University of California.DELBERT SEARS, Co B, 32Oth Engineers, I0 N. School Street, Mt. Prospect, Iii.Mrs. Sears tells _ that Del is kept pretty busy these days. He is still as-sociated with the Ford people and at present is a service writer at the Fordagency in Arlington Heights. Mrs. Sears says they and the F.H_. have movedinto their new home and her husband is president of a home owners associationof their locality.LT. COL. HAROLD H. MOORE,95th Quartermaster, Rt.#1, Prince George, Virginia. Thecolonel was instructor of the staff and faculty of the Quartermaster school atFort Lee, Virginia. He says training troops in 1954 reminds him of the dayswith the division in 1942 at Camp Swift,Texas where training was had under aboiling sun. Mrs. Moore is occupied with her usual activities and still remem-bers much of the fun had in off duty time with the division. Their daughterMike is now in high school and doing well. The colonel met a lieutenant severalweeks age Wearing the division patch who is attendin_ the quartermaster school.He turned out to be a member of the 95th division in its reserve status and didnot see action with the division, but it was good to know that the insignia isstill being worn.LOUIS THO_PSON, 95th Quartermaster, 3828 Pillsb_, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Oneof the best ways to stay young is to have a hobby. Louis is collecting longplaying records and collecting semi antiques of Danish porcelain and a few or-iental Bokhara rugs.EDC_R L. C_GNE, 795th Ordinance Co, 629 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.Because of the hurricanes, Ed wasn't able to get away from business to attend therecent reunion. In October he and his wife went to Maine to see Henry "French_Allen. He spent several hours talking with J. B. Johnson about old times. Sayshe received his medal of Metz and is well pleased with it.FRED CIA_PA, 795th Ordnance Company, 3 }_cCormackSquare, East Boston, Mass.Because of health reasons, Fred was unable to be at the reunion this year, thefirst one, incidentally, he missed. Had to have a couple of kidney stones takenout or as old "Ooc Twyman" would call it, "renal calculi." Says he is down tofighting weight and can get into his Eisenhower jacket without difficulty.Brother Ralph is cuite domesticated now since he is married, @e are told. Seeyou and Ralph in '55.

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_ILLAHD J. DILG, Headquarters, 547th AAA (AW) Bn, Route #2, Box 98, Grapevine,Texas. With his current dues and a $2.00 donation, Millard sent us a very in-terestin_ letter. He has been doing a lot of traveling and ha_hopes of gettingsome of the 547th boys together. He would like to plan a small reunion inTexss in July and says anyone interested should contact either him or TravisPatton, Bristow, Oklahoma.LT. COL. PAUL M. NEU_ANN, Service Co, Hqs Spt GP UNC_C, APO 72, c/o FM, SanFrancisco, California. Col. Neumann was in Tokyo recently and saw Col. Decker,Co Ist B, Lt. Col. Reynolds, 2nd Bn and Major Rossoff, Anti-Tank Company, allof the 377th Infantry at the Dai Iti Hotel. He is now serving with the UnitedNations command, MilitAry Armistice Commission in Korea.MAX L. BABYLON, No organization, 400 W. Mechanic St., Harrisonville, Missouri.The Babylons have been married 5-1/2 years and have a little girl 3-1/2 yearsof age. Max is employed in passenger and freight elevator construction and re-pair, presently with Westinghouse Electric Corporation. His latest Job was in-stallin_ 4 electric and two elevators in the new Sears Roebuck building inWichita, Kansas.

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Did that home remedy I gave _ou for your sick dog straighten him ou_?It sure did. We buried him yesterday.

The personnel manager was interviewing a prospective employee. "Have you averhad any experience in public speaking?""I sure have," answered the applicant. "I proposed to my wife on ,a par_y line."

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In hiring an entertainer, a soviet radio executive said, "Boris, you're a won-derful comedian. We're giving you a lifetime contract.""That's most kind of you," Boris replied, but what if I don't work out._"In that case," ar_wered the announcer, nwe,ll honor the contract but shortenyour life."The father and son were engaged in a heart-to-heart discussion. "I hate tosay this," said the father, "But I don't think much of that girl you've beengoing around with.""I don't either," replied the son. "But what can I do? She's the best I canget with the car we got."

The best way to measure a man is not by the tax he pays on his income but bythe welcome he _ets when he turns in his gate.

Mrs. A. "So you fired that wonderful maid of yours ."Mrs. B. "Yes, with my automatic kitchen and laundry I had to let her go andhire a mechanic by the year."

Two farmers were talking when one said to the other, "Is that new neighbor ofyours as big a liar as everyone says he is?""Well," answered the other, "I wouldn't say he's a liar exactly but I havenoticed that when feeding time comes, he has to send the hired man out to callthe hobs."

_hen one pessimistic farmer asked an equally pessimistic farmer how the droughtwas his way, the other farmer answered "Pretty bad, why Just yesterday two ofmy cows started _iving pawdered milk."

Mother: "T_mny, are you spitting in the fishbowl?"Tosm_a "No mother, but l'm getting close."

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A little girl who said her bedtime prayers regularly was taken to church forthe first time. As everyone knelt down she whispered, _hat are they doing?"_hy, theyare saying their pra_ers ," whispered back her mother.The child looked up in amazement, then in a loud voice exclaimed, _What, withall their clothes on?"

_hen the county's oldest resident was interviewed on his 102nd birthday he wasasked: _To what do you attribute your great age?""It's very simple," replied Uncle John. "l've been taking vitamin tablets eversince I was 99."

The chatterbox wife said to the doctor, "I 'm afraid that my husband has somehorrible affliction. Sometimes I talk to him for hours and then discover that-he hasn't heard a word.- "Madam," said the doctor, "that isn't an affliction.That's a gift."

bLiz: _So your boy friend is serving on an island in the Pacific?"Nell "Well almost - he's in Alcatraz."

Faith is that quality _hich lets you eat raisin bread on a picnic without look-ir_ closely to see if the seeds move.

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1955 DUES1955 dues are now in order. Your associationwould appreciate your sending in the applicationblank below with your three dollars to keep yourcurrent membership dues up to date.

I Ii _IE_ERSHIP APPLICATION BLANK II Enclosed find my $3.00 (Three dollars) for mere- eli bership dues in the 95th Infantry Division As- ii sociation for 195_. II iI t,:ame II (Please print ) ,JI Address I4

I City Zone State ll m II Company or battery II IMake checks or money orders payable to 95th In-fantry Division Association.

Mail to: 95th Infantry Division AssociationPost Office Box 1274Chicago 90, lllinois

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