MAJOR JOE A. SIMONSON -(Continued from pictorfal so Slowly -- miles ‘cargo that, on a trip the Arabs by would jumping of only 60 steal half -the on the train ing off boxes of food, The. rooms are completely fur_nished with new equipment, including tables and chairs in the dining room, small individual beds for children to take a nap each day, play room section.) It and throw- finally was necessary to place. armed guards on all supply trains, The Oran Headquarters furnished Supplies for the invasion of Sicily. After a Sicilian base had been established, supplies went direct to Sicily inStead of by way of Oran. The. food situation was very bad in Sicily when our troops landed, but this was soon remedied by an American Military Government which imported sufficient quantities. of wheat flour, dehydrated soups, and other com modities required to meet the minimum needs of the inhabitants, Major Simonson returned to the Uni| ted States in November 1943. After with sand tables, books, building educational toys, blocks, and wash locker rooms, All activities are ‘Supervised by especially trained ‘women. Meals served to children are planned by a dietician and pre~pared by an experienced cook, ‘Only the best of food is served, The Bonneville nursery was. opened to accomodate children mothers engaged in defense the Utah ASF Depot, A fee cents per day for of work at of fifty each child is ne lat ail TAN GREETINGS EARLY a totr of duty at Fort Francis Ke Warren, he was ordered to this installation, Major Simonson is a native of Caqunott Bluffs, Iowa. He was a member of Wives, sweethearts ana pe latives of soldiers overseas are . urged by-the War Department to mail their Valentine Greetings im- the Iowa National Guards for fifteen years mediately to insure their arrival and entered the army of the United States | in the many theatres of operation as a captain “in 1941. _.He was promoted ‘by St. Valentine's Day, “Feb. 14/ to major in 1943. . In full « ": TO: THE LADIES the experience cap, would courage, Willingness serial number, number, and the of port of embarkation the mail is routed, through which read several other. girls receiving the covevery much self-reliance, to assume nursery soldier's have rank, or- APO like the and the responsibility. the DEATH TAKES ARTLLA SYRE TELFORD - Arilla Clerk, Post wife Eyre Telford, property Engineer’Section, and of Carl ‘at the nesday at the Utah Tcolford, to accomodate 30 child- ren opened wednesday morning at the | Bonneville Housing project. Activities of the school are under the direct supervision of Ogden City Schools system,| Lue. also ASF Depot, died employed Wed-" afternoon at 4:00 o'clock Dee Hospital. Death was due to arup tured CHILD NURSERY OPENS AT BONNEVILLE: A the ganization, story we just related. We pass these thoughts along to "The Ladies", with the Suggestion that you take stock on what you are offering your children today . that will tend .to fortify their future with Army to the envelope should (Continued) among the nineteen ted his addition name; appendix. The entire personnel of this installation ex+ tend condolences to Mr. Telford and _—?? sui jests at scars: that never felt a wound. +©-Shakespeare- |