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Clark County Press, Neillsville, WI November 11, 1993, Page 32 Transcribed by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Good Old Days" Articles
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Good Old Days
By Dee Zimmerman
Each year, Veteran’s Day, November 11, brings back various memories for many of us. Headlines of the October 31, 1940, Clark County Press were: “America Launches First Peace Time Draft.” A little more than a year later, it was wartime after the Pearl Harbor bombing.
Upon announcing the Peace Time Draft, President Roosevelt referred to the “tragic circumstances in lands across the sea which have forced upon our nation the need to take measures for total defense.”
Roosevelt further stated, “You will be members of an army which first came together to achieve independence and to establish certain fundamental rights for all men. Ever since that first muster, our democratic army has existed for one purpose only: ‘The defense of our freedom’.”
The first 200 persons in the draft of Clark County, with their order numbers are listed below. The order numbers indicated the order they were to be called in Clark County. Registrations numbers had also been designated with each name at that time.
Order
No. Name Town
1 Frank J. Gurklis, Thorp
2 Herbert L. Asplin, Willard
3 James H. Cross, Spencer
4 R. A. Baldeschwiler, Thorp
5 Les V. Handke, Granton
6 F. R. Perko, Greenwood
7 A. E. Danielson, Greenwood
8 Free J. Boon, Greenwood
9 Harvey E. Roehl, Granton
10 Cecil L. Tormey, Withee
11 J. E. Baughman, Greenwood
12 F. I. Przybyski, Thorp (Przybylski?)
13 R., F. Rakovec, Greenwood
14 L. H. Letellier, Neillsville
15 Richard W. Owens, Chili
16 W. A. Schlinsog, Granton
17 Alva A. Clumpner, Loyal
18 M. G. Feverstein, Neillsville (Feuerstein?)
19 Ed L. Bowman, Loyal
20 Walter O. Miller, Thorp
21 S. Franckiewicz, Withee
22 G. H. Hebert, Riplinger
23 Emery H. Peissig, Curtiss
24 William A. Wolfe, Thorp
25 Anthony Shober, Loyal
26 J. L. Sloniker, Greenwood
27 Walter Zank, Neillsville
28 H. G. Mortimer, Granton
29 Vern C. Bender, Granton
30 H. A. Selz, Humbird
31 C. W. Stephens, Colby
32 Edwin Ricksford, Stanley
33 L. L. Henke, Riplinger
34 A. L. Schultz, Neillsville
35 J. C. Vincent, Neillsville
36 A. P. Weyer, Loyal
37 R. M. Loos, Greenwood
38 Mike L. Milewski, Thorp
39 Ray E. Tyler, Granton
40 L. L. Landgraf, Neillsville
41 Leland L. Hedler, Thorp
42 O. L. Matthies, Owen
43 S. L. Burzinski, Thorp
44 E. S. Narchki, Thorp
45 R. R. Collins, Neillsville
46 A. E. Tews, Neillsville
47 A. E. Norson, Greenwood
48 J. P. Wenner, Neillsville
49 Joel Skoog, Abbotsford
50 Leonard Bohman, Stanley
51 L. G. Klemetson, Curtiss
52 A. V. Holt, Greenwood
53 H. J. Leonhard, Unity
54 R. A. Knaach, Owen
55 W. F. Holtz, Neillsville
56 H. G. Anderson, Owen
57 F. F. Thiel, Greenwood
58 M. F. Kalsow, Neillsville
59 J. F. Holewinski, Thorp
60 Wm. C. Kangas, Withee
61 Vince S. Ruzich, Willard
62 T. J. Thompson, Owen
63 Stanley Bogdan, Stanley
64 R. F. Schultz, Neillsville
65 Al J. Schultz, Neillsville
66 Reid L. Gibbs, Thorp
67 G. A. Bredlau, Greenwood
68 Elmer Laakso, Owen
69 Ray E. Purgett, Withee
70 Celen F. Gotter, Loyal
71 L. K. Irish, Neillsville
72 V. G. Archambo, Abbotsford
73 C. E. Meinhardt, Greenwood
74 D. L. Drescher, Neillsville
75 W. H. Leskinen, Greenwood
76 A. J. Ohlinger, Colby
77 H. E. Harding, Colby
78 A. A. Durst, Neillsville
79 C. T. Soderberg, Stanley
80 Herbert Puschek, Chili
81 M. J. Reinhart, Granton
82 J. S. Kernz, Neillsville
83 A. P. Jensen, Owen
84 E. M. Borntrager, Owen
85 Clyde A. Haemer, Owen
86 F. A. Seefeldt, Loyal
87 H. R. Johnson, Stanley
88 B. T. Evenson, Stanley
89 John J. Hendriks, Thorp
90 R. C. Kobs, Curtiss
91 H. D. Phillips, Loyal
92 G. A. Wolf, Thorp
93 J. P. Mesneski, Curtiss
94 J. W. Krontved, Neillsville (Korntved?)
95 C. D. Karl, Neillsville
96 Charles Perko, Willard
97 R. P. Wieland, Unity
98 Oscar M. Fricke, Loyal
99 E. C. Hofmann, Dorchester
100 A. O. Simole, Unity
101 J. E. Matkovich, Owen
102 W. H. Lens, Greenwood
103 M. L. Collier, Owen
104 Uno M. Bakke, Withee
105 A. E. Edblom, Unity
106 E. D. Herrick, Willard
107 O. E. DeMert, Neillsville
108 L. H. Lindow, Chili
109 H. J. Adams, Owen
110 S. J. Gurklis, Thorp
111 J. J. Neumann, Greenwood
112 T. J. Ketterl, Dorchester
113 John Malnar, Willard
114 C. I. Anklam, Humbird
115 W. P. Theis, Curtiss
116 F. B. Langreck, Neillsville
117 C. N. Gangler, Neillsville
118 R. G. Jackson, Neillsville
119 L. E. Smiley, Curtiss
120 W. H. Gaulke, Chili
121 L. M. Kellberg, Owen
122 E. S. Adams, Neillsville
123 K. D. Dissmore, Dorchester
124 L. M. Johnson, Greenwood
125 M. F. Langfeldt, Loyal
126 John Francel, Willard
127 F. Brandach, Jr., Thorp
128 H. H. Fenner, Loyal
129 V. L. Gugla, Stanley
130 O. F. Goessl, Curtiss
131 M. W. Darling, Humbird
132 V. Emberson, Greenwood
133 D. C. Mathewson, Owen
134 A. F. Debevc, Willard
135 C. E. Oens, Granton
136 C. E. Shaw, Neillsville
137 Jerome F. Bertz, Loyal
138 P. Bogdonovich, Willard
139 H. A. Grap, Willard
140 O. A. Dyre, Greenwood
141 G. M. Boullion, Humbird
142 A. K. Hubert, Owen
143 Ed R. Braatz, Neillsville
144 Benhart J. Hill, Withee
145 Daniel H. Wolter, Spencer
146 Leland E. Reich, Granton
147 Elmore C. Dehne, Colby
148 Lyle Earl Hill, Colby
149 Warren H. Lewis, Curtiss
150 Harold V. Hart, Humbird
151 Julius I. Gilbert, Spencer
152 Mike Skripinski, Stanley
153 F. Richmond, Neillsville
154 E. M. Anderson, Withee
155 E. A. Kauffman, Granton
156 F. L. Bender, Granton
157 W. R. Spencer, Neillsville
158 J. A. Roidt, Greenwood
159 Bernard G. Tieman, Thorp
160 Fred A Toltzman, loyal
161 Walter W. Bania, Stanley
162 Ray F. Brown, Thorp
163 M. E. Augustine, Colby
164 A. C. Anderson, Stanley
165 F. E. Klueckman, Neillsville
166 Jas. Topinka, Neillsville
167 Kermit A. Falk, Humbird
168 Edwin O. Gaulke, Chili
169 Myron L. Bangle, Owen
170 E. T. Galenski, Thorp
171 Clinton O. Albert, Withee
172 John Strange, Curtiss
173 J. N. Haas, Neillsville
174 E. A. Oestreich, Loyal
175 Donald Hebert, Spencer
176 Mike W. Knupa, Thorp
177 C. J. Ready, Stanley
178 L. J. Kluchesky, Neillsville
179 V. C. Dank, Greenwood
180 Peter E. Zager, Willard
181 L. E. Drescher, Neillsville
182 H. A. Schultz, Loyal
183 Frank Zupanc, Willard
184 Jens J. Jensen, Withee
185 Melvin C. Duvall, Colby
186 L. A. Dickinson, Withee
187 Emil S. Kaleta, Thorp
188 (missing the name)
189 (missing the name)
190 Herbert A. Lube, Colby
191 Herbert L. Roix, Thorp
192 H. F. Schmidt, Greenwood
193 John F. Stancer, Willard
194 K. D. Wood, Willard
195 Rob’t B. Schaefer, Granton
196 Bruce F. Beilfuss, Abbotsford
197 Rudolph Thiel, Greenwood
198 Earl E. Plaman, Greenwood
199 J. A. Whittemore, Withee
200. A. O. Thompson, Curtiss
Our country’s servicemen and women traveled to the foreign shores of different countries during World War II. Various stories have been told about their experiences overseas, having befriended those in need in the war-torn land.
On a Christmas Eve, in Germany, a temporary cease-fire was called, because it was Christmas Eve. The American soldiers sat in their foxholes, at one point of the battleground, and began singing Christmas carols. Soon, they could hear German soldiers joining in singing along with the same carols, only in the German language. For a short time, there was a common bond in their lives, a neutral time from the fighting, worshiping God in the humble setting.
The Philippine Islands had been occupied by the Japanese military. American forces, through a series of invasions, freed the occupied islands liberating the Philippine people. These people, such as the ones in the following letter, shared by Wm. Joyce, had suffered great losses. To these people, the coming of the Americans was their greatest salvation. Americans meant freedom.
Simplicia Hingco and her brother Pentong, were residents of the City of Darvis, Carmenn, Cebu Philippines, whose parents were thought to be dead, lost family and friends, and they were greatly appreciative to the American forces for the return of their freedom. Simplicia and Pentong would act as guides, offering any help they could to the American soldiers. Through this friendships were struck.
Nov. 15/1945
Dear Joyce:
I am so glad to receive from you those comforting letters, with which helps me a great lot vanish my lonesomeness. It was indeed a great delight to answer your letter at this day of celebration, the day which to every Filipino seems a gem, for this same day is our Commonwealth Anniversary. Moreover it help me too, to remember of tendering my humble acknowledgement to you all, our most benevolent benefactor. For if you had been later, this day could have not been celebrated, nobody would have appreciated giving thanks to our unselfish redeemer.
I wish you will be home like our friend “Keller” to y our own home which you can call this is my own home sweet home. It would be well to be eternally among your relatives.
Pentong is getting along fine doing job to solace him from the sorrows of those friends who departed to soon.
Lastly, extend my best regards to our friends.
Your friend,
Simplicia Hingco
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Frank Stanley, on the right, who served during the Spanish-American War as a member of Company A, third Regiment. Frank, a Neillsville native, died in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1898
Getting a haircut while out in the desert, by a good buddy or a barber, if you were lucky!
Target practice, a must for the infantrymen during World War II
Pictured is Redford Smith of New York, with a BAR-Browning automatic rifle and tri-pod.
1943 – Inspection day for the 306th Infantry, 77 Division Service Company at Camp Hyder, Arizona.
Camp Hyder was located in the desert between Phoenix and Yuma, Arizona
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75 Years Ago
Clark County now using sugar cards
Last week county food administrator J. E. Ketel put Clark County on sugar cards and they are proving highly satisfactory to both consumer and retailer. The card is so arranged that when sugar purchases are made, the amount of the purchase is punched out and when the legal amount of sugar has been purchased, the card is of no further use. New cards are issued to consumers on the firsts of each month and the old cards taken up and filed for future reference and checking. Clark County seems to be the first county in the state to adopt the sugar card system and it is going to work out fine and eliminate much confusion and unnecessary work.
(Transcriber note: Does anyone happen to have a sugar card that we could have a picture of for the website?)
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