First of Four Dedham Brothers Gets Discharge
First Sgt. Pat Stangl arrived home Thursday from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where he was discharged from the army on 86 points.
He had been overseas with the 45th division, seventh army, about two years and had been in Africa, Italy, France and Germany, Sgt. Stangl has been awarded many decorations.

He has the silver star, purple heart, five battle stars on his E. T. O. ribbon, the combat infantryman's badge and the good conduct ribbon. He also has the bronze arrowhead for, an amphibious landing in southern France on Aug. 15, 1944. Sgt. Stangl is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stangl.
He has four brothers in the service and is the first to receive a discharge.

Domaver received cuts in his right arm and chest and in the right ankle. He is graduate of Sacred Heart high school in Templeton, and has been overseas six months.
His mother, Mrs, Lena Domayer, lives in Templeton.

The pilot who had been a prisoner of war for 18 months in Germany, was the only survivor of the crew.
They also visited with relatives at Genoa, Ill.
They were accompanied by a lady from Kansas whose son was also a member of the crew.

Robert Murray, A.E.M. 2-c and wife arrived here last Saturday night from Cedar Falls, where they had visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Culver. Bob has completed automatic pilots training at Jacksonville, Fla., and was enroute to transfer location at Astoria, Ore.

Capt. A. H. Soe arrived here the past week on a 45-day furlough with his wife and son, Peter. He returned to the states recently 'from southern France aboard the USS John Erickson and was sent to Camp Kilmer, N. J. and later to Jefferson Barracks and will r eport back after his furlough to Camp Swift, Texas.

Alfred Wenzel, C. Cstd.., has returned to San Diego, Calif., to report back for reassignment after spending leave here with his wife and son at the home of her father, Rev. F. C. Israel. Alfred has served in navy duty twelve years and the past 17 months service on an LST in the South Pacific area.

Pfc. Stanley Van Osdol is on 30day furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Van Osdol, and his sister, Mrs. Russell Marr and family. With the 35th division in the battle of the bulge when Nazi troops made their last push for Belgium territory, Stan admits he had many close calls. Since Germany's defeat Stan has been sax player with the 35th division band. His entire division has returned to the states and he is stationed at Camp Breckenridge, Ky., where he will report back for duty.

Irwin L. C. Bandon, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie H. Bandon of Manilla, qualified at graduation ceremonies at the naval training school (radio) at the Wisconsin university campus, Madison, Wis., as radio operator with the fleet. The complete study course included maintenance, operation and function of radio receiving and transmitting equipment. Receiving and sending of international code messages. Melvin Ash, navy, writes his mother, Mrs. Rose Ash, that he is located on Okinawa and is in good health.

T-3 L. O. Umland, grandson of Wm. Boyens of Manilla, writes relatives here that he is located at Neuhernburg, Germany where war criminals will be tried. While he much prefers U. S territory, as he expresses himself, orders are orders. Other locations he has passed through are: Buchen, Munster and Staberg 9, the latter being a political prisoners' camp and not nice places at all according to his personal sonal viewpoint. Lewis is, a nephew of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Umland of Manning and Mrs. Ira Lidd of Manilla.

Gene Willardson, ARM-2c, of Alemeda, Calif., is on 30-day leave visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Willardson. Gene returned recently from the South Pacific area service aboard a C-54 transport plane and received a battle star for Siapan where he landed with invasion crews, on D-day.

Second lieutenant Helen Carey, ANC., daughter of Mrs. Loretta Carey of Manilla, and Pfc. Bernard (Tore) McMahon of Manilla, renewed their acquaintance at an army hospital in Hawaii when Helen aroused her patient to tell him of Japan's peace offer. During their conversation they discovered both were from Manilla, Ia., and a discussion of mutual friends and topics of interest followed.

Pfc. Richard Longnecker and his parents, Mr. and. Mrs. E. R. Longnecker, motored to Des Moines the past Sunday. From Des Moines Richard took train passage for Jefferson Barracks, Mo., to report back for reassignment after a furlough here. He returned recently from duty in the European area

A. J, McCaffery, SF 3-c, stationed in the Pacific area, writes his brother, Niel, at Manning and his mother, Mrs, Ellen McCaffery of Manilla, that he placed as winner in a horseshoe throwing contest in the 90th elimination contest on the 90th court, preliminary to the Iwo Jima contest to be held Sept. 7, 8 and 9,

Cpl. Dee Holmes has returned to the states after almost three years overseas service and called his wife by long distance telephone op Thursday from Camp mile's Standish, Conn., where he is awaiting discharge papers.

Jack Henkelman, Bkn., 3-c, recently returned from 24 months service in the South Pacific area, is home on a 30-day rehabilitation leave.

Jack Carmichael, EMc, and wife announce the birth of a daughter, Claudia Jean, born Sundlay, Oct. 14, at the Foderberg nursing home.

Ceremonials team of Emil Ewoldt Post 22, American Legion, will have full charge of military rites. Burial will be here.
Sergeant Paulsen's body will arrive with military escort on the Great Western Friday morning and will be taken to the funeral home immediately.

Sergeant Paulsen, son of Peter and Cora Paulsen, was born in Hayes township, Crawford county Nov. 8_1914. He received his education in rural schools. He entered the army in 1943 and was sent to Germany as an infantryman. He was killed in action Nov. 10, 1944. He was married in 1943 to Viola Davidson.
Sergeant Paulsen's father died in 1 1940. He is survived by his mother, and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Ennis of Glidden.