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INSIDE ONLY NOV. 1942 NO. Roy Wood's Brother Lost on Wasp Dad news from the government recently received by Roy Wood, foreman in the Foundry Office, was a great .shock to him and his friends who knew his brother, Lieu- tenant Glen Douglas Wood, of the U. S. Navy. He met his death in the battle off Solomon Islands, while in line of duty. This fine-looking officer was attached to the U. J5. I'lane Carrier Wasp which sank after being torpedoed by the Japs on Sep- tember 15th. Duty First Orders had been given to abandon ship while Lieutenant Wood was still engrossed with his duties on deck. Instead of giving instant heed, as one would expect under such circumstances, he remembered that he did not have with him his code book and other valuable papers and went back to his quarters to secure them. While thus engaged, a shell en the Wasp exploded and the brave officer was instantly killed. Body Recovered All members of the crew, dead or alive, were rescued by the crews of other ships, which, of course, included the remains of Lieutenant Wood. The body was buried somewhere in the Solomon Islands, just where Roy docs not know, and the govern- ment gave no hint. This seems to be the regular procedure. Sometime when hostili- ties cease the body will be returned to rela- Drring his early years in the navy he was tives. attached to the 1'hillipine Island Navy base Lieutenant Wood visited in Decatur sev- and saw duty in the Hawaiian Islands and eral years ago, and the photograph from China. In 1936 he was in service that gave which the accompanying illustration was him a tour of the world, visiting practically made was taken at that time. every country with the exception of Ger- many and Spain. On land duty he became From School to Navy paymaster and purchasing agent at the An- Lieutenant Glen Douglas Wood was a na- napolis academy. tive of Tower Hill, Illinois, where he was With Wasp Since Launching born on October 12, 1905. He graduated from the High School with the class of He was among the first of the officers to 1922. Always fascinated by the Navy, he go en the Wasp. 1'Yom 1940. while the enlisted on June 15 and was sent to the giant carrier was still at Ouincy, Mass., and Great Lakes Training school and from there up to his death he remained on that vessel. was sent to the Naval Academy at Anna- In addition to his other duties on the Wasp, polis where he had two years of intensive he was paymaster and in charge of supplies. study and training. He began his career as His record was most creditable, due to the a seaman, but his ability and knowledge of fact that he won his honors through bis own navy requirements soon won him promotion, efforts, which unquestionably indicates abil- and since that time he has steadily advaivcd. (Continued on I'a^e K) THE MUELLER RECORD NEITHER HERE NOR THERE BIRTHS BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Joe Toth October (As One Not Altogether Unprejudiced 19 in St. Mary's Hospital. The popular Ruininator May See It) Plant 3 chef's new son has been named David Joe Toth. Armistice Day, 1942, and a pensive look at the past with a puzzled glance toward the BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Claude Inman future. Armistice Day, and our boys fighting October 24 in St. Mary's Hospital, a son, on the seven seas and all of the continents. who will be known as Everett Franklin Soberly, realistically, we take stock, realiz- Inman. ing that in our lifetime this good earth will BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Brook Amman, never be Utopia, will never be without strug- Macon, a son on October 26. Brook is a gle and dissatisfaction. But we can do a job member of the Plant 3 organizalion. of cleaning up, and that, we hope, is what we are about at the moments—and up to BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fears Oc- our necks—all-out, as the present-day phrase tober 25 a daughter, Laura Eileen, in De- goes. catur and Macon County Hospital. Otis is in the Shipping Department. Letters from soldiers and sailors in service BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Miller continue to be big news with all of us. A November 2 a son in Decatur and Macon letter from Willie, from Sacky or Bill Grif- County Hospital. The hoy has been named fith or Bill Draper, Al or any of the rest, is Larry Alpha. Harry is a member of the of top-flight importance, and everybody Plant 3 organization. wants to read at once. A file of soldiers' BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ford Oc- letters is being retained in Mr. Wagenseller's tober 31 a daughter in St. Mary's Hospital. office for reference purposes. Wayne is in the tool room. The baby will be called Jaquc Linnc. Gene Simpson, at Gunnery School, Harlin- BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Glen R. Wolf in gen, Texas, reports that he is a busy man, Decatur and Macon County Hospital, No- with classes all day and the evenings defi- vember 5, a daughter, Haron Ann. The nitely ear-marked for study. Like all the mother's maiden name was Pauline Wright. others, Gene enjoys receiving letters. BOLN:—To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Nov. 2, Decatur and Macou County Hos- We're all sorry to have Miss Ethel McKee pital, a son. laid up in the hospital, and we all are unani- BORN:—To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Woods, No- mous in wishing her a right speedy recovery. vember 4, Decatur and Macon County She's a patient in Decatur and Macon Coun- Hospital, a son, Glen Douglas. The ty Hospital. Hurry back, Mack. father is a member of Department 70. Betty and Geneva Bennett were in Dc- catur late last month when their mother A new recruit to the Grandfathers' Club passed away and was brought to Decatur is John Bixler of the Order Department. for burial. A number of the girls' friends He and Mrs. Kixler received a telephone in the organization called at the funeral call from Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Novem- home to pay their respects. Betty, formerly ber 13 telling of the arrival in the Waukesha mail clerk in the office, is in Washington, Hospital of a baby girl born to their daugh- D. C., while Geneva, who was in the Up- ter Marjorie and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. keep stock department, is in Chicago. Evart Roarick. Marjorie was formerly in the Order department and has man)' friends in the organization. Evelyn Ballard, Miss McKce's capable young assistant, had a big surprise on No- vember 5. Evelyn receives messages that come in over the teletype machines, and she JIMMY AND MARY was busy receiving that day, when, to her James H. (Jimmy) Judge and wife and great consternation, she saw a message com- little daughter were in Decatur recently ing addressed to her. Who could be send- and by chance met up with quite a few of ing her a telegram? She blinked her eyes their Mueller friends. Some twenty years and looked again. Yes, it was her name, ago both Jimmy and wife were members of Evelyn Ballard. Then she read: "Congratu- the main office force. Mrs. Judge was form- lations on her eighteenth birthday." It was erly Mary VanMcter and was a member of signed by—guess—Mary Ruth and Dorothy. the Stationery force. Jimmy was in another Congratulations and best wishes, too, say we. department but it was here that their court- ship began. They are now living in Chicago Reba and Harold Rentfro spent two week- where Jimmy makes his headquarters as dis- ends recently with home folks in good old trict manager of the Neptune Meter Com- Marion. pany. Note that Jimmy is partial to that Carl Rentfro, by the way, called at the word "Meter." The couple have three sons plant recently, when he was home on leave and one daughter. They are happy and pros- from Great Lakes Naval Training .Station. perous. One son is m the service. THE MUELLER RECORD DEATHS LIEUTENANT NOW Van G. Edwiards Van G. Edwards, 77, for 30 years a Muel- ler Co. employee, was found dead October Clara Uhl's Sister Still Making Progress 21. His body was suspended by a rope in Her Chosen Profession from a garage rafter at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bar- ney Riley. Mr. Edwards had been in failing health for two years. He was born June 11, 1865, in Springfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Da- vid Edwards, and was married July 4, 1889, in Springfield to Martha Sims who died 17 years ago. He was a member of the I'res- byterian church. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Riley, and Mrs. Hazel Koons of Detroit; a son Thomas E., Decatur; a sister, Mrs. Jennie M. Croy, Decatur; 13 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Brint- linger chapel, with burial at Fairlawn. Both Mr. and Mrs. Riley arc employed at Plant 3, second shift. Mr. Edwards' grand- daughter, Kathryu, is also with the Mueller organization. Miss Cecilia E. Uhl, a 2nd Lieutenant in Mrs. Ida May Bennett arc Army Nursing Corp, is at present sta- Mrs. Ida May Bennett mother of Betty tioned at Shcppard Field, Texas. She is a and Geneva Bennett, formerly with Mueller graduate of St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, Co., passed away October 19 in Chicago, Mo., and has worked in surgery in hospitals where she had made her home for several in Missouri, Illinois, Texas, Kentucky and 3'ears. She was the widow of Charles M. New York. For five years, before joining Bennett and is survived by her children, as the army last March, she was assistant to follows; Mrs. Goldie Horton, Mrs. Clover- the chief of surgery at Hines Veterans' Hos- dale North, Betty, Geneva and Robert B. pital, Hincs, Illinois. Bennett. Miss Uhl is the daughter of Charles Uhl, Funeral services were held in Brintling- formerly with Mueller Co. and now working cr's chapel, with burial in Fairlawn ceme- in St. Louis, and a sister of Miss Catherine tery, Decatur. Uhl, a Frontier Nurse stationed at Hyden, • • • Ky.; Mrs. H. V. Easlham of Macon, Illi- THANKSGIVING nois, and Clara and Dorothea Uhl of the Main Office. As mentioned in the November issue of • • • the outside Record the next Thanksgiving day will be on the last Thursday of the HENRY'S HARD LUCK month. The date is the 26th. Heretofore it was left to the president to name the day Henry Bashore, swing man on the guard by proclamation as had always been the cus- force, met with a painful accident recently. tom, but by common acceptance this was Luckily it was not serious but it was plenty the last Thursday in the month. A few painful. He was fiddling around with a years ago the president chose to make pocket knife making slight repairs on a Thanksgiving a week earlier. Lots of con- faucet when the knife slipped and Henry fusion followed. The experiment proved un- dropped the faucet but not the knife. It satisfactory. The fourth Thursday in the could not be dropped. The blade had en- month had become a fixed habit. Congress tered the ball of the forefinger, passing has cleaned up the muddle by making the clear through, ihc point protruding alongside fourth Thursday the correct day. of the finger nail. • • • • • • RELATIVES HERE SOCIAL CLUB In the October issue of Mueller Record Black cats and pumpkin faces decorated our Sarnia correspondent gave an account of the table for the supper of the Mueller So- the death of Ray Gammon sometime in July cial club on the evening of October 28. The and somewhere in Egypt. Prior to his en- evening was spent in playing pinochle with listment he had been a member of the force prizes going to Mrs. R. K. Duncan and Mrs. of Mueller Ltd., Sarnia. His employment by the company covered something more than a M. W. Trott. year. The news had a local interest in the R. K. Duncan drew the door prize. fact that the young man was a nephew of Mrs. Francis Carroll was the hostess as- Mrs. A. G. Webber, Jr., wife of the com- sisted by Mrs. R. H. Tauber and Mrs. A. O. pany's attorney. Yonkers. THE MUELLER RECORD

E|* **************** * Mueller Boys At The Front * * !i* **************** still continue to have the parties at the WORD FROM "SACKY" Okaw, and also how arc the golf players? Suppose Mr. Werdes and Mr. Draper and Gossipy Letter From Far Away Mr. Keil arc giving the bowling alleys a Hawaiian Islands workout now. ft was certainly nice seeing the picture in the Record of Mr. Adolph, Mr. Everett, Frank, Mr. Wells, Duke and Wednesday Evening, all. liven noticed Bill Dougherty in the October 21, 1942, picture of the open air theatre. Didn't see Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Simpson anywhere, but he's a pretty Dear Folks: busy man. Maybe he was bawling out the If Opal Jackson will excuse me, I am order drummer. going to include the whole office in this. How did all the Cardinal fans come out 1 realize this is very rude to do this but with the series? I won about ten dollars on them. Suppose Jerry Yonker and Buck one doesn't have just all the time he wants were, pretty busy then. Say, Walter, just for letter writing. Pos- because you have a new cafeteria, that's no sibly the censor will reason for not dropping me a line. doubt my statement as Did we have many activities at the lodge this year? Has Ed. Stille built a rack yet he thinks I am the offi- for all the bicycles and horse stalls? cial gold brick. Anyway, Visit to Honolulu Opal, I was very glad Plan to go to Honolulu betorc long. We to hear from you and were there for a few hours, and it seemed to know that the Muel- very nice. 'Course there are definitely no ler Co. hadn't forgotten lights here any nights, so you retire at the all about me . . Mother very early hours. I told Duke this was the was telling me about place for him. The LJ.S.O. here is very- the free publicity I catch nice and don't know what we would do in the paper—hope the without it. Have been playing quite a bit of golf lately. Harry Sackritcr headlines aren't too large when 1 am re- Still Likes the Ladies The girl situation is very "feeb", only one duced in rank to private. white gal, and she is going away to school. Connecting Link Better close this idle chatter and get to Yesterday f received the Record telling bed. It's eight-thirty and past my bedtime. all about our picnic and the picture of the Hope to bear from you soon and promise General and all—Knjoy reading the Record to be more prompt from now on—thanks very much, so don't neglect to send them so much for (he nice letter, Edna, and I to me. Shall be glad to get the issues that appreciated it very much. I have missed. Was surprised to hear you As ever, were in the Advertising department, Opal. Sacky. Might ask where is Helen Pope now? Is a a a Mabel still with you.' Helen, be sure to give her my love and tell her I continue TWO MORE to practice talking on my hands. I certainly Dale Wacaser left Saturday, November will feel like a stranger when I get back 14th for Scott Field and Harold T. Smith but I assure you not for long. left Monday, the 16th. Owing to the fact Will Be Happy Again that the November Record is just going to 'Twill be a mighty happy day when I can press only brief mention is made of this pair. get back there. 'Course Mac might be mad A more extended account with photographs will appear in the December Record. when she lias to write up the back orders. • • • Can wager she and Art have plenty of them now. Who has taken Al's place, and BILL GRIFFITH LIKES IT is Robert still helping him. Also, is Norma with us? Suppose Helen Brannan is a pretty busy But There Is a Shortage of Pencils, Paper girl at this time of the year. Be sure to Clips at Drew Field, Florida tell Bill hello for me, Helen. Jack, what I am wondering is who won all the horse The main office folk greatly enjoyed the races between you and Frank? Do they (Continued on Next Page) THE MUELLER RECORD (Continued from Preceding Page) EDWIN H. "Sparky" JESCHAWITZ fine letter from William VV. Griffith, Per- Edwin H. "Sparky" Jeschawitz is very well known in this organization where he sonnel Section Hq., A. has been employed for Stage, A. VV. U. T. C. a number of years and Drew Field, Fla. It's a where quite a few of his nice long, gossipy let- relatives are still em- ter. "Bill" says he ployed. Edwin got his C^f^'8'1*'*! reached Scott Field name "Sparky" for his Sept. 23rd remaining fine work in athletics. there until the 26th, When with us he was when he left for Drew employed as cupola ten- Field, reaching there on s'-* --^B^B c'cr at t'le Iron Foundry, Monday. He sat around I" ' JBll Plant 2. He entered tlie in the sand under a hoi •J 4J91 I service some months ago sun all day, doing noth- M ; <4B8 1 and has recently been ing. They found him a f L-J^Hi J promoted to corporal of the mountain or ski William W. Griffiith f1'1"' \°. ffcp at 8 p.m. Drew Field is very new Edwin H. Jeschawitz troops. The accom- and is building up all the lime. There are p a n y i n g photograph 7,000 men there, about twice too many. It was taken at the Hotel Broadmoor while he is a Signal Corp camp, a branch office of was in Camp Carson, Colorado City. His the Air Corp. The letters A.VV.U.T.C. good humor and fine spirit are still a part mean Air Warning Unit Training Center. of him judged by the photograph. He is "A" Stage which is the first stage of train- a son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jeschawitz. ing. The father has been with us for many years. Just the Right Time He says: "Guess I won't go to school ARMED TANK DIVISION any because they need office help, and 1 am just the right man. So far I've had no Carney Carroll is in the service now. Fie drilling. Men are going out from here every is in Camp Campbell, located on the Ken- day. Their records must be pulled to go t u c k y and Tennessee with them so we work seven days a week, state line which gives if necessary all night. Last Sunday 900 men were put on the alert for other schools and Carney the unusual ad- I think another 900 will go tomorrow. I'm vantage of eating his in the immunization corps taking care of the meals with one foot in records where dates of all shots are kept. Tennessee and the other in old "Kaintuck." He is Fun In It becoming accustomed to "It's rather fun to work here. Everything army life and accepts it is out of order and something new turns philosophically. He was up all the time. We never have any pen- inducted in Chicago Oc- cils, paper clips or anything to work with. tober 23rd and sent to I've been standing up for four clays—not Camp Grant, Rock ford. enough chairs to go around. Everybody Illinois, where he re- hurries and there is much disorder, but it's Carney Carroll mained for two days and all very interesting. I've been in Tampa then left for Camp Campbell. He will be in the Armed Tank Division of the service. twice. I go by bus, only seven miles. Buses Carney has been with us since Nov. 1940 and arc always crowded. I wanted to go in during that period has made many friends tonight to take my laundry but guess I'll through his attention to business and by his have to wait. Getting your laundry clone fine personality. During his service with the is one fine big problem. company be was attracted to the Experi- Likes to Hear Them Talk mental Department of the Engineering De- partment. His wife, Mrs. Arlene Carroll, "There are some swell fellows here and some not so good. They come from every- (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) where. I like to hear those from New York, The Bronx and Virginia talk. They sound HONOR MISS DILL so different from what I am accustomed to On Friday evening, November 13th, at the hearing. Decatur Club, a splendid recognition of the "Tell everybody hello for me, and I sure service rendered Decatur Public Library would like to come to work at the Mueller was tendered Miss Minnie Dill. There was Co. office instead of this place, even though a large attendance to pay honor to tin's I do like it here. When I was in Decatur widely known public official. Unfortunate- the office was more my home than any ly for us this came at a time when this Rec- place else. I think I'll be stationed here for ord was going to press but we hope to tell a while so write and tell me all the news." more about the affair in the December issue. THE MUELLER RECORD (Continued from PrecedingPage) JOSEPHINE will continue her duties in the office of Mr. Enloe. A Little Nonsense Now and Then Is • • B Relished by the Best of Men IN GUNNERY SCHOOL Gene Simpson, son of J. W. Simpson, Vice-president in Charge of Sales, enlisted some lime ago and letters are now reaching his friends from Herlingen, Texas. He is attending the Gunnery School lo- cated in that town. Gene is well known to many of us. He was for a lime an assistant in tiie sales de- partment where he devot- A> •.__ . ^, ed his time mostly to ^^K m ^Hh regulators. Later he was ?;::T^^ Jr JMgJJ transferred lo (lie Ptir- ' BlLjBk—•PPB chasing Department as assistant to Purchasing Gene Simpson Agent Hawkins. Gene is an active, intelligent young man who has proved his capabilities in the business world and we do not look for him to do anything but that in the military service of his coun- Here is a view of the maternity ward try. He is the second of the Simpson boys wherein Josephine delivered herself of five to join the colors. In a letter to former of- Female puppies, and one male for good fice companions lie tells them that he is kept measure. She accomplished nature's phe- busy all day with class work and gives his nomena without medical attention or pro- evenings to study. fessional nursing which did not cause Jose- • • • phine to lose a moment's sleep. However,, ample provision was made for her comfort IN THE NAVY by a half dozen "Male midwives," who saw Carl Glyn Kentfro resigned September 15 to it that every needed convenience was in to enter the navy. Carl was from Marion, readiness and the results were satisfactory Illinois, and joined the which justifies that ancient country journal- Mueller Co. October 17, istic sentence to-wit:—"Mother and child 1939. His first assign- are doing nicely." Josephine did not need ment was the Mainte- any such "Soft soap," not even for cleaning nance Department but he up the "litter." She attended to this, •^^•V k\s later transferred to herself in her own way while the little blind f**2t' JKtr *'lc Specialties division things found a place to hitch hike where . *^ **' to be given an opportun- they hung on like leeches. ity to 1 e a r n machine "Ain't nature wonderful." work, was later in the The above was what the "midwives" in- munition department and tended but true to nature Josephine selected still later with the. Con- (he nearby wood pile, but agreed somewhat struction Department. grudgingly to a transfer to the maternity The last transfer was on ward. his own request because We have learned a lot from the Old Dame Carl Glyn Rentfro he had the navy bee in in the course of uncountable centuries and his bonnet and did not care for night work could learn a lot more if it were not for cur in munitions. His record was good for will- swell-headed assumption of the omega of ingness to work and for intelligence and knowledge and that false attitude of "you resourcefulness. T-lis present location is not can't tell me—I know." Shakespeare told known but friends are expecting to hear us of "tongues in trees and sermons in from him any time. stones and good in everything." He over- • • • looked puppies and kittens but his use of the all-inclusive noun "everything" seems to take WILLIAM R. MOORE care of them. The good in Josephine 10 us William R. Moore at one time a Mueller lies in the fact that she gave all of us a lot employee is now in the service some where, of fun, which heaven's knows we need in just where no one in the organization knows. these troubled days. Thanks, Josephine, but He was among the first to leave for the from this on stay home nights and educate front over a year ago being a member of your puppies to bite Hitler, Mussolini and Company TT, Illinois National Guards. He Hirohito on the legs and then gnaw their (Continued on Page Nine) bones. THEMUELLER RECORD AND EVERYONE WAS HAPPY

The good old wedding bells have come through again. On October 24 Niena Green- ing and C. F. Cochran were married by the Rev. C. W. Flewelling in his home and left on a wedding trip to Florida. They were stopped, however, before they were able to leave the city, by well-wishers at Plant 3 who faked an emergency call for the bride- groom and enticed the just-inarricds into the building for a showering of oats (rice not altar decorated with candelabra, ferns and being plentiful nor patriotic) and a siege of baskets of chrysanthemums. picture-taking. By the time they returned to Norma is the daughter ol Mrs. C. F. the station wagon to resume their journey, Roarick and the late Mr. Roarick, better the car was pretty well covered with appro- known as "Rick" when he served as factory priate signs. Those signs, by the way, had superintendent. been in the process of under-cover creation The bride wore white satin and a fingertip at tile hands of Artist Jackson for several veil and carried white roses, swansonia and clays. whit:: chrysanthemums. June Krusiek of Those who had an opportunity to see them the works manager's office as maid of honor report that the bride and the groom were wore blue satin made like the bride's dress good to look at in their wedding attire. and carried pink roses and blue button chrys- Niena wore a pretty blue suit, hat and veil anthemums. Best man was Al Bartczak ol and, we hear, a corsage ol red roses. the United States Navy, stationed at a radio -Mr. and Mrs. Cochran were met in Van- sch"ol in Indianapolis and brother of the dalia by Adolph and some more "Just Mar- bridegroom. They are the sons of Simon P. ried Signs" and entertained at a wedding Bartczak of Cleveland, Ohio. feast by Adolph. A wedding dinner at the Hotel Orlando Few marriages in this organization have followed the ceremony. The couple is at caused as much interest and called forth so home in Gulfport, \\, where the groom is many sincere good wishes as that of Niena stationed with the army air corps-. , and Charley. When Niena returned to her duties in the Wedding Bells for Two Couples purchasing department on November 9 she was almost unable to find her desk. Fvcry On October 10 in St. Charles, Missouri, unattachcd piece of paper in the department there were wedding bells for two young was on her desk, along with a few other couples of our organization. Miss Norma odds and ends like a pair of her old shoes, Jean Henderson became the bride of Henry plenty of "confetti" inside and outside of her P. Jeschawitz in the Methodist parsonage desk, a feather-duster-and-dead-flower bou- with the Rev. R. M. Hardaway officiating. quet, and a placard lettered "Welcome Back." The couple was attended by Miss Betty For an adequate description of the beau- Grimm and Charles Fnloe. ties of Florida we refer you to Niena ber- The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. sell. Nobody else can do it justice. Ray Henderson, Rt. 6. while the bridegroom is the son of Paul Jeschawitz. The newly- Roarick-Bartczak weds are at home on Rt. 6. Norma R. Roarick, formerly of the order department, became the bride of Tech. Sgt. Bailey-Wyne Simon P. Bartczak October 24 in St. Jo- Mis; Rivera Bailey, daughter of Mr. and hannes Lutheran church. Mrs. Wilmer Bailey of Harristown, and Rev. E. C. Wegchanpt officiated r.t the (Next Pasre Please) THE MUELLER RECORD (Continued from Preceding Page) FIRST ARMISTICE DAY Ralph Wyne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elting Wyne of LaPlace, were married August 25 Ross Emerson's Old Globe-Democrat in St. Charles, Mo., with the bride's parents Recalls Wild Celebration and the bridegroom's mother as attendants. The bride was attired in a light weight The Armistice parade Thursday evening. blue wool suit with British tan accessories Nov. 11 recalled that original Armistice pa- and gardenias and sweetheart roses. rade of November 11 back in 1918. The- The bride is a member of the Plant 3 or- memory still lingers which was enough to ganization, as was the bridegroom before satisfy those who participated. However,. leaving for coast artillery duty at Fort Bliss, Ross Emerson had to emphasize the mem- Texas. ory by posting a Globe-Democrat of Novem- Wilson-Oakleaf ber 11-18 in a glass ease over the drinking Miss Dorothy Ellen Wilson and Donald fountain on the second floor. Oh, what a Oakleaf of Plant No. 3, Second Shift, were day it was! There were a few persons in. married October 11 in St. Charles, Missouri. town who were able to stand up the morning after and realize that big news broke the day Temple-Billerman before but uncertain whether the celebration Nadinc Temple and Lloyd Billerman were was a dream or a remnant of punishment for married October 5th by Rev. Chappell in fracturing the prohibition law. Nobody the Methodist church parsonage. The couple worked on that day, not even father. There- were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tem- was no declaration of a holiday, because no ple. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. one waited for such action, and in addition, Billerman left for a wedding trip to Chicago. no one reported for work. The impromptu They are living at 1645 East Prairie Street. parade in the afternoon was such as never The groom is a member of Department 70. seen in Decatur before or since but we will! Crow-Bafford guarantee that if the Globe-Democrat re- Betty Ruth Crow of Blue Mound and Fae peats its headline any time in the future, i.e., Bafford were married October 11, at Warren- "GERMANY SURRENDERS"—the cele- ton, Mo. Rev. McFarland officiating. The bration of 1918 will be taken up where it ceremony was in the Methodist church par- ended with the greatest whooplas ever heard. sonage. Mr. and Mrs. lildo Poffman were The parade on that initial armistice clay could the attendants. Following the ceremony the scarcely be dignified by that name. It was wedding party left for a trip through the a conglomerate mass of wildly cheering inert, Ozarks. The newlyweds are at home in an women, and children, marching in disorder apartment, 840 West Decatur Street. The after the band, screaming, crying, laughing groom is messenger at Plant 3. and even praying. Hope we have to do it all over again before many days. Grimm-Enloe • OB Betty Grimm and Charles Knloe were married at St. Charles, Mo., October 10 in CHRISTMAS SEALS the First M e t h o d i s t Annual Sale Directed by Tuberculosis church by Rev. R. C. And Visiting Nurses' Association Hardaway. The attend- ants were Henry Jescha- The annual Christmas Seal campaign is \\'\t7. and Norma Hender- called to the attention of our readers. The son. The groom is a son CHRISTMAS purpose and object of of VV. S. Enloe, Person- this compaign is • well nel Director and the SEALS known to all. It is a: bride a daughter of Mr. fight against tubercu- and Mrs. John Grimm of losis and worthy of your Rural Route 6. The young conscientious considera- couple arc living at 1821 tion. Kast Main street and This 3'ear the Christ- have the best wishes of a mas Seal is more im- Mrs. Charles Enloe host of f r i e 11 d s . The portant to the health groom is a member of the force in Depart- and welfare of our coun- ment 300. Protect Your Home try than at any time • • • from Tuberculoiis since World War No. 1. (Continued from Page 1) In spite of all the calls for our dollars, we should not fail to observe the old tradition ity, especially as pertains to oxir navy. of Christmas Seals—a tradition that literally Lieutenant Wood visited Decatur in 1939, saves lives. In an effort to control tubercu- and at that time met quite a few of our peo- losis in this community, the Macon County ple, who now cherish the memory of his Tuberculosis & Visiting Nurse Association visit. has already strengthened and enlarged their He met and married his wife in Norfolk, program of tuberculin testing, health educa- Virginia, where she now resides with her tion and nursing care for ihe coining year. two young daughters. Buv Seals and use them. THE MUELLER RECORD AT MAIN ENTRANCE BOWLERS KEEP BUSY Bowling is still going strong and gathers impetus as the evenings grow cooler and longer. Some slight changes have taken place since the last report in team standings and in the ten high bowlers. This is best shown by parallel columns below: Team Standing—Nov. 11 Oct. 13 " Nov. 11 1. Works Mgr. Office Works Mgr. Office 2. Tool Makers Tool Makers 3. Pattern Shop Specialty Division 4. Bombers Repair Dept. 5. Specialty Division Pattern Shop 6. Repair Dcpt. Tank Busters 7. Tank Busters Bombers 8. Products Engineers Product Engineers Ten High Bowlers Oct. 13 Nov. 11 1. W. Bchrns A. Flaugher 2. A. Flaugher W. Behrns 3. Blankcnburg R. Hill 4. Werdes A. Blankenburg 5. Stratman W. Edwards 6. Edwards A. Werdes 7. Hill H. Stratman This guard, Claude Roc, has become well 8. Thompson A. Thompson known to the members of the Main office 9. Taylor E. Blankenburg building. While on a shooting assignment 10. Keil B. Taylor for the Record, Helen Pope fired on Claude C. Enloe L. Wiant with accurate aim as the picture shows him E. Blankcnburg C. Enloc in life like attitude, September 16. A few days later Claude was detained at home for several days being slightly indisposed—but IN HONOR OF BRIDE the snap shot was in no way responsible. Mrs. Charles E. Cochran, Niena Greening to us, was entertained at a tea given by (Continued from Page 6) Beta Sigma Phi, educational sorority, in the home of Mrs. Ivan Hutchens on Sun- checked out in March 1941 and with the day, November 8. company left for Camp Forest, Tennessee, Helen Chamberlain, new pledge of Eta for one year military training. He was a chapter of the sorority, was also a guest at step-son of Karl King with whom he made the tea. his home while a resident of this city. His record shows that he was for sixteen months at the Rock Island arsenal engaged in land- WILEY HALL scape work. Wiley Hall who has been with us since When he came to Mueller Co. he first 1936 checked out Tuesday, November 10th, worked in the foundry of Plant 2. When and is now at Scott field laid off on account of reduction of force he getting his shots in prepa- was transferred to Chattanooga where he ration for active service. remained for a year. Upon his return to He had already been to Decatur he was assigned to the job of help- Peoria for induction and er in the brass foundry. Later he went to acceptance for service. the core department where he remained un- He is married and leaves til his call to the colors. Moore made quite at home a wife and two a few friends while with us and the}' speak children—one a daughter, well of him. We were unable to locate a 10 years old, and a baby photograph of him. During his term of boy 19 days old. When service the plan of photographing em- Wiley joined our organi- ployees had not been put in practice. Should zation he began in the any of his acquaintances receive a letter galvanizing plant. When from him we would be glad to have them he checked out he was notify the editor of the Record. Wiley Hall an inspector in Depart- • • • ment 57 of Plant 3. He left Thursday, No- vember 14, for Scott Field. He expects to MONTY WAS HERE he assigned to the Army but in what branch Monty Henderson of the New York '"' docs not know. Wiley is 32 years old. Branch was here during the week of Oc- He made his home in Dalton City where tober 6th on business and to shake hands his family will continue to reside and await with friends and neighbors. his return. 10 THE MUELLER RECORD SARNIA NEWS

Wm. (Ducky) Knowles, reported missing came to this country at the age of two and in our last Record, has now been reported a half years, in a sailing vessel. At the time killed in a plane crash of her death Mrs. Mclutyre was living in. the village of Forest, Ontario. over the Bay of We extend our sympathy to Mr. Mclntyre Fundy. Duckjr was and family. a very active sports- We also extend our sympathy to Orville man and will long be Hardick of the Forging Dept., whose father,. Richard Hardick, passed away October 24th.. remembered for his Wr. E. Mueller and J. W. Simpson of the outstanding perform- Decatur Plant called at our office recently. ances in Basketball Mary Glynn of the John Ingliss Co., Tor- in the City. He was onto, visited recently at the plant. also a Member of We are very glad to report that Jimmie the Central United Maitland is hack on the job again, in the Pow- Century Club and er House. Mr. Maitland has been off work was very popular for some considerable time owing to ill. with the young peo- health. ple. Ducky had a Sam Johnston of the Foundry Dept. was ready smile and a confined to his home for two weeks recently kind word for every- with the flu. Glad you are feeling better one and the shock of Sam. his passing was felt Bert Hampton has returned to work fol- very deeply through- lowing a recent appendix operation. Glad to out the plant. see you back Bert. On October 19th Val Clare, News Com- mentator from CKLW, Windsor, called at The Bowling Teams are turning out 10,0.%' our Plant and gave us a very inspiring talk this year. As of Nov. 9th the Service Clamps, (A. Last's team) is in the lead with Jack in support of the recent Victory Loan. In spite of the increased taxation our employ- Burkholder's Modarts giving him a close chase. The new bowlers are coming along ees responded very favorably to this request and as a result our objective was oversub- in leaps and bounds and we think the}- are really keeping the older members on their scribed by \2L/2%. We are very proud of toes trying to keep up to them. this support as we can readily appreciate what an effort it is to many to spare the A small group of the office girls have start- ed an after work ten pin league and believe money at this time. When it comes to a question of our money or our freedom it will it or not one of the girls howled 10 only in be our money every time. her first game. The Manager of the alley did not think it was possible but figures do Herb Callistcr, former timekeeper for Dept. not lie. 14, called at the office recently after return- Mr. Richard Sevan, ing from a trip while on furlough, to Wash- General Manager of the ington, .13. C. Herb hitchiked from Toronto VJnion Natural Gas Co., to Washington and then back to New York Chatham, pictured above, and was very pleased with the assistance has very kindly donated given him by the American Motorists. While a cup to the Mueller in Washington Herb went through the Capi- Bowling League for the tol Buildings and saw the House of Repre- girl bowler having the sentatives. He stopped over in New York highest average. Mr. Be- on the way back and was royally entertained van was stopping at the by the U.S.O. Her]) also visited the Horace Veudcmc Hotel when the Heidt broadcast and he and another R.C.A.F. bowling b a n q u e t and Student were chosen from the audience and dance were held last year introduced to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hcidt anc' wc werc very glad to and also on the air. have him join us for danc- We also bad Jack Cleave, Ian Milne, Fred ing during the evening. Hillier, Bob Bannister and Murray Taylor Wc hope Mr. Bevan will be able to attend of the R.C.A.F. and Francis (Buster) Nisbet our next banquet and dance. Only remember and Clair Cook of the Navy call at our plant girl bowlers, Mr. Bevan doesn't go with the recently to renew acquaintances. We are cup and with one man on each team it must always glad to have our boys in the service be share and share alike at the dance. call and hope they will continue to do so. Mr. R. Mclntyre, Plant Superintendent, Weddings was called home very suddenly from a busi- Jean Piggott of Dept. 6 to Stuart Love- ness meeting in Toronto on October 16th, grove of Petrolia. owing to the death of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Olive Dann of Dept. 14 to Glen Pemble- Mclntyre. Mrs. Mclntyre was 79 years old ton also of Dept. 14. and was born in Glasgow. Scotland.. She Gerald Barnes of Dept. 14 to Annie Mc- THE MUELLER RECORD 11 BOY SCOUT NEWS TWIN HOUSE PAINTERS An old proverb says: "Where there is smoke there is fire." We would like to twist it around a bit and say, "Where there is a Stanley Ashby and Wife Employ Spare good program there are a lot of boys." And Time to Good Advantage this month is proving it. A number of new candidates have been coming around to visit Troop 2. Evidently the word is getting around among the 12-year-olds that our troop is pretty close to being "tops." In ad- dition to the three reported last month, we have three new names on our waiting list: Gleason Shaffer, Donald Ferry, and Robert Tichenor. Glad to have you, boys. . . And, incidentally, attendance is very high—an- other sign that things happen in Troop 2. With tire and gas ra- tioning in sight, Troop 2 Scouts tramped out to 'ne Heights on foot for tnc October hike. This isn't the first time that they have walked the dis- lance, but as a part of the toughening-up program, all carried their packs on Here is team work for you. Stanley Ash- their backs. This was the by and wife finish the job of painting their twenty-first consecutive house and garage. They delivered a good month for a hike without piece of work and they had a bushel of fun missing. doing it. Stanley was transferred to the A big Parents' Night and weiner roast for second shift and that gave him some time the troop was held in Fairview Park October at home. Being industrious Stanley did not 1'Hh. A fine turnout made the trip a big believe in letting time go to waste, especial- success. Mr. Bridwell, father of Jesse and ly when there was a painting job to be done. George, was rated champion hamburger frier. Thereupon the firm of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ashby was formed. Within ten days the (Continued on Last Page) residence and the garage were decked out in new clothes. Stanley is generous in giving SARNIA Mrs. Ashby credit of being the best painter (CONTINUED) because she did not get as much paint on her Cabe of the Bond Room. clothing as he did and then adds that the Vera Colbornc of Dept. 14 to Gordon Kirk reason for this is found in his claim that she of Dcpt. 14. threw it on him. The couple were photo- Dorothy Kerr of Dept. 14 to Frank Lasen- graphed while standing by the garage. The by of the C.A.S.F. house was already shining its new coat of Muriel White of Dept. 1 to Jack Burk- white paint. holder of Dept. 14. all the boys. As it was the time went so fast We wish the Newlyweds every happiness. [ didn't gel the chance. Harold Millier:—I sure do appreciate the FROM CANADIAN SOLDIERS parcel very much. Have been moved and am Floyd M. Higgins:—Received your gift now out on the coast. This is an isolated of cigarettes and they really came in handy. school on an island. We get one week off in It does a fellow good to know that he is still every six weeks. Thanks again for the cigar- remembered by the people he used to work ettes and the Records. T really enjoy read- for. Tell the boys to keep their chins up ing them very much. and work hard. Say hello to Hd. Cook and Jack Grieve:—The cigaretles really came George Schillmore and the red head for me. iu handy as it was only a week from payday Harold Hannam:—Thanks so much for and I was nearly broke. A dollar and a your thoughtfulness in sending me the gift quarter a day is kind of hard to get along 011 box of cigarettes, etc. I sure appreciate this when you have been used to four. I don't fine gesture very much. Keep those ma- really mind though because I can enjoy my- chines humming in high gear—sure need self with or without money. I am sorry there your products. isn't much I can say without it being cen- Sam Round:—I received the cigarettes sored except that I like the Navy and all it along with the letter and I would like to take stands for. We have all kinds of recreation this opportunity to thank both you and Muel- down here and sporls of all kinds. I am go- lers for your thoughtfulness and kindness. ing to try out for the Navy senior basketball I was home for 10 days from the first of Oc- team. Saj' hello to Tilley and the boys in tober and full}' intended during that time to the Brass Shop on the lathes for me. There drop around to the plant and say hello to goes the bugle so I am off to duty again. THE MUELLER RECORD "BARGAIN COLUMN PAGE

ITEMS FOR SALE rnie Myers and Robert Snow were the lucky FOR SALE: A piano, old fashioned, but (air condi- Tenderfeet who were taken into the troop.. tion, good tone. Just the thing for girl or boy Robert Carter was raised to Second Class.. taking music lessons. Call 388 W. View. Price reasonable. Bobby Hughes received the Civics merit badge. Keep up the advancement, Scouts t FOR SALE—A used metal bed for dump truck. In good condition.—Frank Edmonson, Main office. Last Minute Flashes FOR SALE: Bed springs and dresser in Skipper Sanderlin and his crew of the' good condition. Phone 2-0819 or call at S.S.S. Amberjack were visitors on our Sea residence, 924 North Warren street, or see Scout ship recently. They enjoyed the eve- Thomas Mudcl (1124) watchman at Foun- ning and were very much interested in the dry, 2 to 10 p. ni. except Mondays. way our "land ship" was constructed. . . Her- bert Flarner has his new blue Sea Scout FOR SALE: Dining Room Set—8-piece uniform . . . Richard Sefton is already sav- walnut. Good condition, Price $35.00. ing up money for next year's camp. Cecil See Wayne H. Ford, Munitions Dept., or Snow is nearly First Class . . . Billy Hughes write Route 6, Decatur. Illinois. is drummer for our Indian dances . . . David FOR SALE:—Heating stove, "Derby," used Kruzan says it is "the next board of re- only one winter. Good heater in good view or else —" . . . See you next month. condition. Demands little attention and is easy on the coal pile Reasonable price. Sec "Fosty" Jones, Dept. 7, Plant 3. SOMETHING NOT TO DO FOR SAT/B: Kelvinator ice refrigerator, 100 Ibs. Children do not exercise the judgment of capacity, porcelain lined, good condition. See Har- grown-ups, which in itself is none too good, old Henry, Plant 2, or call at first house after road curves beyond Mueller Heights. at times. This is one reason why the little ones are so often maimed or killed in traf- FOR SALE: One French door in perfect fic. Children should be constantly reminded condition, size 2'6" x 6'8". H. A. Wacaser. of the dangerous practices of riding bicycles FOR SALE: Small rotary garden cultiva- on the city streets and highway. It is just tor. These will lie hard to find in the natural for them to do monkey-shines and spring. Better grab this chance. Basil show-off stuff and thereby increase the haz- Mason, phone 2-3866. ard of injury. During the first school month last fall 14 children were killed and 330 in- FOR SALE—-Two men's bicycles, good condition. jured on the highway. A large majority of See Robert L. Pope, Mercer Street Gate, or call 3-3374. these accidents were due to the carelessness of unthinking childhood. Teach them when FOR SALE:—'39 Plymouth Coupe. Five riding their bicycles not to— good tires. Fine opportunity to own a Run between parked cars into the street. good car at reasonable investment. Sec Not to turn across a street in traffic until Russell Short, Dept. 36. Clock No. 3667, after being sure that there is no car ap- residence 1259 N. Taylor, Phone 2-8180. proaching. Not to let a companion ride the handle- WANTED bars. WANTED—A Model "T" truck rear end. E. W. Not to ride in a crooked line by swerving Connors, Plant 3. their wheel from side to side. WANTED TO BUY: A girl's bicycle. Wayne Wright, Not to get any further from the curb than Dept. 90. necessary. WANTED TO BUT: Anvil, 100 Ibs. or larger; Vz to Not to ride between two cars going in the- 4 H.P., 4 cycle gasoline engines. Otis Fears, Ship- same direction. ping Room, Clock No. 4729. Not to disregard the street lights at inter- WANTED: To rent or buy a Royal type- sections or a warning from the drivers horn. writer. See Cecil Short, Dept. 300, Not to ride their bike after dark. Clock No. 30022. The bike like the car is not especially dan- gerous when handled correctly. In the traf- (Continued from Tape 11) fic congested streets however it is a constant invitation to injury. The danger of riding Stewart File made some fine biscuits and a bicycles in streets has been increased many roaring fire. Following the feed, songs, fold since the coming of the automobile. In str.nts, and the presentation of awards earned I act bicycles and automobiles arc poor mix- featured the evening. Bobby Hughes was ers. When it is next to the impossible to made a member of the Fire Trailers Clan— teach grown drivers the danger in automo- honorary camping group. Congratulations, biles it seems useless to try to impress the Bobby! fact on children but the fact should not be Now that the first aid classes are over, the overlooked thai children, while lacking ma- Iroop meeting night has been shifted to ture judgment are impressionable and it is Thursday. Committeemen, parents, and vis- possible to teach them. If they will not itors keep this in mind. obey there is one way to cure them. Lock A big investiture was held last week. Ijjn- tlie b-'cycle in the woodshed.