News: Humbird, Wis. (20 May 1944)

Contact: Stan
Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Matti, Barkley, Bryner, Greub, Staffon, Johnson, Becker, Dignin

----Source: Humbird Enterprise (Humbird, Clark Co., Wis.) 05/20/1944

Dick Matti left last Saturday for Great Lakes naval training station.  He has enlisted in the navy.

Mother’s Day was a happy one at Mrs. George Barkley’s, when all the family were home, excepting James, who is with the invasion forces in England.

Mrs. John Bryner Sr. was number with the ill the last of the week.

Will Greub and sister, Mrs. L. Staffon, came up from Monroe Sunday.  They were accompanied by Walter Johnson and J. Becker, and the men folks did some trout fishing Monday.  They returned Monday night.

Seaman Lyn Dignin arrived home Tuesday morning from Great Lakes, having finished his "boot" training.  He will be assigned to either to a school or ship on his return.