WORKING TOGETHER FOR VICTORY * SPKAGTJE ELECTRIC * TO OUR MAXIMUM WARTIME PROOUCTION • " O F T H E E M P L O Y E E S * * * * * B Y T H E E M P L O Y E E S * * * * * F O R T H E E M P L O Y E E S " Volume VII SPRAGUE ELECTRIC VICTORY LOG, JULY 14, 1945 Number 23 America To Be Trading-Post In Post-War World SGT. ERNEST H. MASON HOME AGAIN WITH BUDDIES Sgt. Ernest II. Mason, formerly of the Can Shop, is shown above with Lieu I. (la r roll Gouger and Tech. Sgt. Edward W. Beaver of North Adams. All Hire*- are former buddies who served in the ETO. This is their first nice ting in three years, for while they were in the Air Corps they did not serve together. Sgt. Mason was shot down near Berlin on his ninth mission. BOB GARNER SIGNS TO PLAY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL WITH NEW YORK GIANTS By Bernie Bullett Boh Garner, of Production Engineer- ing, has signed a contract to play pro- fessional football with the New York Giants. Garner was a mainstay of the Drury football team from 1937 to 1941. He leaves on August 27th for Bear Mountain, New York, site of the Bob all set to go in as tackle. Giants' training camp. Hob has been assistant coach to John Del Negro at Drury for the past few seasons. All who have watched him perform so impressively in past years feel confident that he will make the grade. The local star signed with the Giants through the untiring efforts of John Del Negro who spent weeks negotiating the deal. Bob's new coach will now be Steve Owen who has successfully piloted the Giants during the past ten years or so to quite a few world championships. Carleton Shugg Visits Sprague Carleton Shugg, former Manager and Viee-President of the Sprague Eleetric Company, recently paid a surprise visit to the concern. His arrival was an unexpected pleasure to all who know him. Mr. Shugg exchanged greetings and com- ments with the employees. At present he is connected with the Todd Shipyards, Hoboken, New Jersey. Radar to Serve Civilians in Peacetime With the lilting of some restrictions on discussion of the war's most im- portant yet least talked about technical development - - radar - - the radio industry that developed it and kept it constantly beyond the counter-meas- ures of the enemy predicts for it a peacetime position even greater than its share in victory. Though in all of its applications radar is one of the most complex bodies of technical knowledge, in principle as revealed by the Radio Manufacturers Association it is com- paratively simple. The word radar is a contraction of I "radio-detecting-and-ranging", and, significantly, is spelled the same way backwards as forwards. Its basic principle is the fact that radio waves sent out from the radar unit are re- turned to it in identical form. This principle is similar to the familiar measurement of distance to cliffs by timing echoes, except that radio waves are used instead of sound waves. The radar unit sends out its wave at 186,000 miles per second. When it strikes any object with a density greater than air, the wave is reflected and returned to the unit where the existence of the object is revealed and the distance is computed on the basis of the time elapsed. While the means of determining speed of movement of the object, its height in the case of airplanes and other necessary facts are complex, they fit into this simplified principle. Through the use of cathode ray tubes —the same tubes that will make post- war television a universal feature— the waves returned to the radar unit are translated into images which, in many cases, not only indicate the loca- tion of the object but give sufficient detail to identify it accurately. (Continued on Page 2) Buried Alive Pvt. Gerald Boillat, son of Eva Boillat of the P.A.A. Department writes he knows now what it feels like to be buried alive. When the Luftwaffe was still in existence, a gun-crew squad of the 394th infantry, was buried alive when a bomb from an enemy plane landed 15 feet from their emplace- ment. The men in the foxholes were showered with dirt and rocks. Every man in the section was buried alive. Doughboy comrades who were near-by, dug furiously to save them and soon unearthed legs, hands and helmets. The men were uninjured and after filling their lungs with air, went back on I lie job. Its Soldiers And Equipment Already Building Great Post-War Market Personal Salesmanship Held Responsible Boston papers just headlined (he fact that f>0 thousand English girls married U. S. soldiers. When one includes countless marriages in France, Belgium, Australia and the rest of the world where Yanks are stationed, the number of international marriages begins to look a little like I he'national debt. It doesn't make'much difference whether these unions were brought about by the charms of the fair ladies from abroad, which one certainly believes they have, or chiefly through American salesmanship. Kather than let a newspaper decide just how good Americans are as lovers, let the women make up their own minds on that score. (Continued on page 2) SOLDIER PATIENTS THANK SPRAGUE EMPLOYEES AKMY SERVICE FORCES FIRST SERVICE COMMAND Lovell General Hospital For I Devens, Mass. 19 June 1915 Lovell Hospital Fund Committee Miss Etta Owen, Chairman Sprague Electric Company North Adams, Mass. Dear Miss Owen and Committee: In behalf of the patients of this hospital I wislT to" extend most sincere thanks to the Employees of the Sprague Electric Company for their great generosity in furnishing a music room at the Lovell General Hospital. It might interest you and them to know that our monthly (iala Musical Night for June was dedicated to them. Photographs are hard to come by these days, but after the room has been completed we shall try to furnish you witlwi photograph of it. Gratefully yours, '•' SIDNEY LIGHT Major,VM. C. Chief, Reconditioning Service Above is a picture of the Rhine River and the hill where the Squad was buried. Insert. Pvl. Boillat.
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WORKING TOGETHER FOR VICTORY
* SPKAGTJE ELECTRIC *TO
OUR MAXIMUM WARTIME PROOUCTION •
" O F T H E E M P L O Y E E S * * * * * B Y T H E E M P L O Y E E S * * * * * F O R T H E E M P L O Y E E S "
Volume VII SPRAGUE ELECTRIC VICTORY LOG, JULY 14, 1945 Number 23
America To Be Trading-Post In Post-War WorldSGT. ERNEST H. MASON HOME AGAIN WITH BUDDIES
Sgt. Ernest II. Mason, formerly of the Can Shop, is shown above withLieu I. (la r roll Gouger and Tech. Sgt. Edward W. Beaver of North Adams.All Hire*- are former buddies who served in the ETO. This is their firstnice ting in three years, for while they were in the Air Corps they didnot serve together. Sgt. Mason was shot down near Berlin on hisninth mission.
BOB GARNER SIGNS TO PLAY PROFESSIONALFOOTBALL WITH NEW YORK GIANTS
By Bernie BullettBoh Garner, of Production Engineer-
ing, has signed a contract to play pro-
fessional football with the New York
Giants. Garner was a mainstay of the
Drury football team from 1937 to 1941.He leaves on August 27th for Bear
Mountain, New York, site of the
Bob all set to go in as tackle.
Giants' training camp.
Hob has been assistant coach toJohn Del Negro at Drury for the past
few seasons. All who have watched
him perform so impressively in past
years feel confident that he will make
the grade.
The local star signed with the Giants
through the untiring efforts of John
Del Negro who spent weeks negotiating
the deal. Bob's new coach will now
be Steve Owen who has successfully
piloted the Giants during the past ten
years or so to quite a few world
championships.
Carleton ShuggVisits Sprague
Carleton Shugg, former Managerand Viee-President of the SpragueEleetric Company, recently paid asurprise visit to the concern. Hisarrival was an unexpected pleasureto all who know him. Mr. Shuggexchanged greetings and com-ments with the employees. Atpresent he is connected with theTodd Shipyards, Hoboken, NewJersey.
Radar to ServeCivilians in Peacetime
With the lilting of some restrictions
on discussion of the war's most im-
portant yet least talked about technical
development - - radar - - the radio
industry that developed it and kept it
constantly beyond the counter-meas-
ures of the enemy predicts for it apeacetime position even greater than
its share in victory.
Though in all of its applications
radar is one of the most complex
bodies of technical knowledge, in
principle as revealed by the Radio
Manufacturers Association it is com-
paratively simple.
The word radar is a contraction of
I "radio-detecting-and-ranging", and,
significantly, is spelled the same way
backwards as forwards. Its basic
principle is the fact that radio waves
sent out from the radar unit are re-
turned to it in identical form.
This principle is similar to the
familiar measurement of distance to
cliffs by timing echoes, except that
radio waves are used instead of sound
waves. The radar unit sends out its
wave at 186,000 miles per second.
When it strikes any object with a
density greater than air, the wave is
reflected and returned to the unit where
the existence of the object is revealed
and the distance is computed on the
basis of the time elapsed.
While the means of determining
speed of movement of the object, its
height in the case of airplanes and other
necessary facts are complex, they fit
into this simplified principle.
Through the use of cathode ray tubes
—the same tubes that will make post-
war television a universal feature—
the waves returned to the radar unit
are translated into images which, in
many cases, not only indicate the loca-
tion of the object but give sufficient
detail to identify it accurately.
(Continued on Page 2)
Buried AlivePvt. Gerald Boillat, son of Eva
Boillat of the P.A.A. Departmentwrites he knows now what it feelslike to be buried alive.
When the Luftwaffe was still inexistence, a gun-crew squad of the394th infantry, was buried alivewhen a bomb from an enemy planelanded 15 feet from their emplace-ment. The men in the foxholeswere showered with dirt and rocks.Every man in the section wasburied alive. Doughboy comradeswho were near-by, dug furiouslyto save them and soon unearthedlegs, hands and helmets. Themen were uninjured and afterfilling their lungs with air, wentback on I lie job.
Its Soldiers And Equipment AlreadyBuilding Great Post-War MarketPersonal Salesmanship Held Responsible
Boston papers just headlined (he fact that f>0 thousand English girls
married U. S. soldiers. When one includes countless marriages in
France, Belgium, Australia and the rest of the world where Yanks are
stationed, the number of international marriages begins to look a little
like I he'national debt. It doesn't make'much difference whether these
unions were brought about by the charms of the fair ladies from abroad,
which one certainly believes they have, or chiefly through American
salesmanship. Kather than let a newspaper decide just how good
Americans are as lovers, let the women make up their own minds on
that score.
(Continued on page 2)
SOLDIER PATIENTS THANK SPRAGUE EMPLOYEES
AKMY SERVICE FORCESFIRST SERVICE COMMAND
Lovell General HospitalFor I Devens, Mass.
19 June 1915Lovell Hospital Fund CommitteeMiss Etta Owen, ChairmanSprague Electric CompanyNorth Adams, Mass.Dear Miss Owen and Committee:
In behalf of the patients of this hospital I wislT to" extendmost sincere thanks to the Employees of the Sprague ElectricCompany for their great generosity in furnishing a music roomat the Lovell General Hospital. It might interest you and themto know that our monthly (iala Musical Night for June wasdedicated to them.
Photographs are hard to come by these days, but after theroom has been completed we shall try to furnish you witlwiphotograph of it.
Gratefully yours, '•'SIDNEY LIGHT
Major,VM. C.Chief, Reconditioning Service
Above is a picture of the Rhine River
and the hill where the Squad was
buried. Insert. Pvl. Boillat.
SPRAGUE ELECTRIC VICTORY LOG
"Of the Employees,-by the Employees,-for the Employees."
* SPRAGUE ELECTRIC *
\"cd%Published by the SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO., North Adams, Mass.
PUBLISHING STAFFEDITOR: E. S. Whitten MANAGING EDITOR: Evelyn FairchildBUSINESS MANAGER Lawrence Madison ASSOC. EDITOR Mary Mathews
CIRCULATION MANAGER: Marion CaronASSISTANT EDITORS: Laurence Haskins, Robert Shoemaker,Fred WindoverSPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: Jim Oldham, Clara Miller and Kay Heath.
SPORTSWalter Carpenter, Kenneth Russell and Bernard Bullet!
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERSFred Crosier
PLANT EDITORSe Trudeau Brown Street: Agnes McDonoughMarshall Street: Ceci
DEPARTMENT REPORTERSBeaver Street
Emma Alongi, Linda Brown, Josephine Convery, Margaret Daniels, LucyDeFazio, Esther Driscoll, Mamie Farinon, Dorothy Gageant, Gertrude Gentile,Hazel Goodale, Ruth Haskins, Albert Horsfall, Barbara King, Margaret Lam-berti, Angie Langer, Lucille Little, Isabelle Paquette, Doris Roy, Alice Swartzer,James Shea, Marie Sherry, Vi Short, Constance Urbano, John Walsh, PriscillaWindover, Frances Zaloga and Lena Zappula.
Brown StreetMarie Barbuto, Dorothy Boutwell, Helen Burdick, Theresa Bushika, Kay
Marshall StreetIsabelle Brundige, Frank Daniels, Minnie Dextradeur, Henry Gamari, Ruth
Morrissey, Marjorie Peck, Edmund Rivers, Rita Siciliano and Claude Wager.
"Every Sprague Worker an Assistant Reporter."
The Strain of Battle
Vol. VII July 14, 1945
(Continued from page 1)
A World Market For Tomorrow
But we should like to go believing that this same kind of personalsalesmanship will create a vast commercial market abroad for ournation. After all, America certainly has the finest wares to peddle.Millions of foreigners have had a chance to watch American equipmentin action,—millions more have used this equipment,—and throughLend-lease greal stores of material have been sold outright to othergovernments. Those who have watched,—those who have used,—andthose win* have bought, want more. The latter, especially, will have tocall upon us for replacements, giving us a good chance to insert quietlythe latest catalog advertising new wares. One need not ask how Spra-gue equipment fits into the picture. The answer is apparent. Serv-ing our Armed Forces in every corner of the world today, this sameequipment can easily be a world-wide leader tomorrow.
The Pioneer Spirit Lives OnThere is one more note to add about this post-war market. Many
thousands of soldiers will return to the States to get their discharge andthen leave immediately for a particular spot they had in mind. Sucha place is likely to be Australia, China, South Africa, and maybe, whoknows, a few of the South Sea Islands. These are men who still havethe "westward ho" movement in their blood ami who wish to build afuture for themselves in virgin lands. Their departure should be lookedupon as a fjreat boost for American culture and commerce, for thesemen will cany America with them wherever they go. With the Ameri-can's natural love for mechanical tinkering, they are going to want agreal many gadgets the States can best give them. With their naturalability for building great cities, both in size of buildings and in de-mocratic culture, they will once again turn to the States for ideas andhelp.
Ami if you agree with us that the American is essentially a greatpersonal salesman, we should have a terrific corner on world trade.
SPRAGUE P R O D U C T I O N DEDICATED T O
G O L D STAR HEROES
WEEK OF JULY 9THPfc. Daniel Mahoney—Died February 25, '45
WEEK OF JULY 16TH
Sgt. James A . Dippold—Died March 10, '45
From Filte
WEEK OF JULY 23RD
Cpl. Eugene Miliszewski—Died Apri l 17, '45
From Engineering Lab.
From Block Test
Tired and worn, these officersplan the next attack. From thestrained look on their faces, ilpromises to he a tough objective.
Radar to Serve In Peacetime{Continued from Page 1)
'The applications of this new weapon- now equally as useful for offense asdefense have been widespread. Notonly has it served in aircraft detection,but il has made possible accuratenaval gunnery in darkness or fog; hasenabled the Allies to bomb targetsobscured by clouds or smoke; has madeanti-aircraft fire far more accuratethan ever before; has enabled planesto fly, attack and even land withperfect safety in complete darkness.
Though the full story of radar willnot be told till Japan, too, is annihilatedwith its aid, its development to presentstandards has been one of the mostphenomenal achievements in tin his-tory of technology. Just a little-understood feature in 1940, when ilmade possible the halting of theLuftwaffe over England, it has beenadvanced by radio manufacturingengineers so rapidly that at any giventime equipment six months old tendedto be obsolete. Though the Germansand the Japanese also were rapid intheir development, American and Brit-ish technicians were constantly aheadof them in refinements and new uses.
{The second article in this series willreveal some of the remarkable accomplish-ments of radar in the war.)
Sprague Men atScout Camporee
The annual Scout Camporee fortroops of this district was held theweek end of June 23rd al CampDecker. Assisting on I he staff ofofficers were: John Banker, MarshallStreet Lab., Scoutmaster of Troop No.59 of Williamstown, Mass., CamporeeDirector; Peter Mancuso, Check In-spection, Brown Street; the District
Director; Lawrence Dufniine, K.Y.A.,Neighborhood Commissioner, hadcharge of the cooking for the actingstaff; Bob Moors, Bathtub Assembly,Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop No. 5of the Y.M.C.A., was in charge of i hrcampfire for the Court of Honor andthe entertainment.
Main' lathers were guests of thescouts on this gala occasion, BobBoyer of the Marshall Street Stock,Scoutmaster of Troop No. 42 of theFreeman school, enjoyed a most,perfect week end as I lie guest of his son,Dick.
We salute these men, who find timeto give to the young boys, that theymay be trained to enjoy the fine thingsof life.
LOG STAFF HONORSEVELYN FAIRCHILD
With the issue of June 23, of theSprague Log, Mrs. Evelyn Fairchild,Managing Editor, took leave of absencefrom her work for three months.
Evelyn was presented by the LogStaff with a beautiful set of dogwoodjewelry, together with a lovely pocket-book and a modest purse of money.Her main friends in the three plantssend her their sinceresi wishes will,this issue of the Log, and look forwardto her return and an account of hersojourn in Mexico.
Evelyn plans to study painting andSpanish in Mexico City where she flewby plane on fune 27 - 2 8 .
Discharged from ArmyPfc. Domenic Grillone has been
honorably discharged from the serviceunder the army's new point systemplan. Pfc. Grillone holds five batt lestars and the Good Conduct medal,
taking part in the African, Italian,French and German campaigns.
Before entering the service he wasemployed in the Block Annex De-partment.
Mary DelPonte of Check In-spection declares she is ready toshoulder a r m s if d u t y calls. (Shewears and exhibits G e r m a n t ro -phies.)
More Material --Fewer Casualties
The other day a cable requisitioncame to Army Service Forces Head-quarters in Washington from a Generalin the field. He asked for 80 differenttypes of ammunition, 4,000,000 roundsof one kind; 10,000,000 of another;5,000,000 of a third, and so on for fourclosely typed pages.
It is just a case of simple arithmetic.More material equals fewer casualties,
a shorter war.
CARE OF EQUIPMENTIMPORTANT SAFETY FACTORJuly — Devoted to Maintenance
Too much emphasis cannot beplaced upon the proper maintenance of
, equipment. In the Army, every soldiermust check carefully both before and
| after he uses any machinery. Such
TAKE AIM! FIRE!
Athletic AssociationHolds Food Sale
Last week the Sprague AthleticAssociation held a food sale to in-crease its fund for developing a com-plete organization.
It proved very successful and it isexpected that membership tickets willbe available through committee mem-bers on or before July 14.
Other social events are planned forthe near future. Watch the bulletinboards.
precautionary measures are requiredto avoid breakdowns at an importantmoment and to insure continued gooduse. This safety policy has contribut-ed greatly toward our victory inEurope.
The use of such safety measures hereat Sprague's is just as important as itis in the Army. Under our mainten-ance policy we should check the safetydevices on all power-driven machines.If they seem to be the worse for wearand tear, the matter should be re-
J ported at once.Defective tools, ladders, stairs, etc.
can not only slow down production,but also lead to injuries and unneces-sary property damage. Repairs orreplacements should be made im-
Are there any unguarded operationsthat were supposed to run for only aday or two and have been running formonths now? Why not see right nowwhether the operation can be safe-guarded?
Sprague Girls Banquet atWendell-Sheraton Hotel
Fifteen Sprague Electric girls, whoarc active nurses aides, attended thebanquet at the Wendell-Sheraton Hotelin Pittsfield, June 22nd.
At this time it was their pleasure tomeet and hear Mrs. Wtn. BarclayParsons, Jr., of New York, Red Crossvolunteer special service chairman forthe North Atlantic area, guest speaker.Airs. Parsons lauded and commendedthe aides on the excellent work they
urged them to continue. She slatedthat at the present lime 168,000 aidesare working in hospitals in the UnitedStates.
The following are the girls who at-tended from the company: NorineColo, Betty Alderman, Eleanor Mac-Kay, Kathleen Mullen, Jessie Wary-jasz, Rita Ross, Jeanette Denno,Marie Rose Lussier, Mildred Marcel,Marx- Zona, Mary Conrad, VernaLamore, Kathleen Darling, EmmaUnderwood and Annette lacuessa.Receives Third Advancement
Aboard a I'. S. Cruiser — Romeo 1).Gagne has been advanced to ship'scook, third class, USNR, his thirdadvancement since entering Navalservice. Gagne is a plank-owner ofthis cruiser having served aboard hersince she was commissioned. Be-fore entering the Navy Romeo wasemployed in the Paper Assembly De-partment.
ATTENTION! EYES RIGHT!
No. 23
Target practice on a hoi day ando.ir Linda Brown, clerk of iheCheck Inspection, dresses for com-fort. Linda is dressed in Germanfur lined I is and a Germanofficer's hat, and is holding aGerman rifle.
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Graduated with Honors
Miss Bertha Richards, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Leon Richards wasgraduated with honors, June 20, 1945,from St. Anne's Academy, Marlboro,Mass.
Bertha worked during her summervacations in the Section lest and herdad, Leon, is the foreman of the Im-pregnating I >epartment.
Congratulations are extended by co-workers to both Bertha and Leon.
Block TestBy Barbara King
Vacationers: Bernie Bordwin spenthers in Montreal, Canada, visitingr e l a t i v e s . . . H e l e n H a r r i n g t o n v i s i t e d
h e r m o t h e r in S t . J o h n s b u r y , V i . . .
Claire Denno spent a week end in NewYork City. . .Nellie Cavanaugh vaca-tioned in Troy, N. Y., visiting herbrother. . .Mary Zito (raveled to NewHaven, Conn, for a week. . .ElizabethHunt, being very patriotic, spent hersat home.
B i r t h d a y G r e e t i n g s t o J u l i a A b r a -
ham who celebrated hers July 7th and10 Emily Koczela who celebrated herson July 10th.
The girls participating at a recentpractice game of tennis at the Y.M.C.A.were: Julia Abraham, Helen Lesureand Barbara King of this departmentand Ann Blasi of Boxing. Two setswere won by Barbara King and HelenLesure. Julia Abraham and AnnBlasi took the other. The scores were:6-4, 6-1, and 6-love.
M a n y f rom t h i s d e p a r t m e n t a t t e n d -
ed the dance held recently by theS.E.A.A., and all reported they had awonderful time. What they want toknow When is the next one to beheld?Perfect Attendance Month of June
Frederick Landry, Ruth Blanquart,Albert Vareschi, Mary Zito, FredSlithers, Bessie Sharron, Harry Arbour,Harry Embry, Nellie Cavanaugh,Bessie Kenney, Joseph Doyon, Eliza-beth Fleury, Julia Abraham, 'TeresaTassone, Agnes Perry, Irene Carsno,Anna Malloy, Mary Garner, LenaCuccia, Lucille Beaudry and CharlesRarick.
Congratulations to Barbara King,your reporter, who celebrated her firstwedding anniversary on July 8th.Her husband, Cpl. Vincent King, issomewhere in France. (Editor's Note)
Check InspectionBy Linda Brown
A miscellaneous shower was heldrecently in honor of Corine Vanier bythe check inspectors of the Drys.She was presented a cake decoratedfor the occasion and main- beautifulgifts.
Peggy Davies, Rita Pedrin and AliceSenccal enjoyed their annual vacationsand have returned well rested.
Alex Brown S 2-c, husband of Ethelspent a week end at home recently.
We heard that Beatrice Piercefinally got up enough courage to goon-thai airplane ride that her husbandpromised to give her. Keep 'em flying,Bea!
Pfc. William Sharron, a patient atthe Lovell General Hospital at FortDevens is spending a 30 day furloughat his home. His wife, Rita, of theBlock Test Inspection is taking a month'sleave of absence. 1 )o you blame her?
Best wishes for a speedy recovery toEleanor Tourjee who is ill.
Congratulations to the former Helen(inertin who was recently married toArt Keens of the Signal Corps.
"W. E." DepartmentBy Dot Moore
Emma Alongi, our department re-porter, is off to spend an exciting twoweeks in Long Island, N. Y. andvicinity. We understand she is goingto try her luck at the races.
"Kay" Mariani, Alice Mulvaney,Grace Rickett, Jean Zelazo, LeonaLamoureux, Lena Seidel and RoseGravel enjoyed their vacations at theirrespective homes.
Isabel Jones has that certain gleamin her eye. Her boy friend, recentlyliberated from a German prison camp,is expected home momentarily. "Issie"can hardly wait, and who can blameher?"
Leona "Red" Walczak, recently re-ceived a large coconut from her husbandin the South Pacific. She gazed at itthoughtfully for a minute and thenremarked, "It certainly must be an oldone, it has lost all its hair."
Wonder who the gallant gentlemanis who brought the lovely flowers in for"Tillie" Horn the other afternoon.Lucky girl! He's just, "too, too,"isn't he, Tillie?
Norrine Colo and Jean Zelazo wereinvited to "Flo" Lawson's house forspaghetti one nile recently. Theywandered around in the rain for a solidhour before they finally found EastMain Street. What you girls need is acity map. Their favorite song now is,"Let's Take the Long Way Home."
SMILES OK THANKSGIVING? ?
Pvt. 1st Class Guido Maselli,son of Mrs. Alice Maselli of theWestern Electric Department, ispictured standing between twosmiling damsels of Italy. It wasafter VE Day and Pvt. Maselli aftersome inquiring and searchingfound this brother of his father.l ie had the pleasure of being withthem for six hours and had thispicture taken with his uncle andcousins. The town in which thefamily resides is Brasia, Italy.
Engineering SpecsBy Hazel Goodale
The Lorin Underwoods need to buya farm to take care of that family in-crease of theirs. Those four livelycocker pups (three black and one red)are already leading Emma a merrychase.
We are happy to welcome two newmembers to the department, StaciaSoja and Jane Zabec. The girls areboth recent graduates of Adams HighSchool and at present are very busylearning the ins and outs of their newwork.
Congratulations Mary Prenguber onyour recent advancement. Instead ofchasing specs, Mary is now writingthem. It's all right, isn't it Mary aslong as the specs don't start chasingyou?
Something new has been added -four new desks for the girls in Queens'Row. The correct titles please, now,"Miss Lamore" and "Miss McKay."
We all extend congratulations andbest wishes to Paul Teeple who wasmarried on June 23rd to MarciaHigley.
Paper RollingBy M. Lamberti
LIFE IS BEAUTIFULLife is beautiful if we make it so.Now do let us try and make it a go,If you'll say a kind word along the way,It will come back in love tenfold some-
day.
We have heavy loads at sometime tolift,
But with God's love it always goesadrift.
So stand up and face life, be brave andstrong,
Sing life is beautiful in all your songs.
From your deeds let your kindness andlove shine,
It really does make life much muredivine.
To yourself always be honest and true,Life will be beautiful if you try too.
Rhoda Grieve
We wish a speedy recovery to PaulineBarrett who is confined in the AdamsHospital.
Welcome, High School girls, on theday shift. Hope you enjoy workingwith us.
A farewell party was given to DotChalifoux by a group of her friends.She was presented a gold anklebracelet. Dot is going to make herhome in Providence, R. I.VACATIONS:
Ruth Stevens enjoyed her vacationat home with her husband who was onfurlough . . . Mildred Marcil spent hervacation in Boston. . Mabel Theriaultvacationed at Norwich, Conn, andWebster. . . Eleanor Falco went toNewport, R. I . . . Helen Diesz andMargaret Petravice enjoyed themselvesat Windsor Pond. . Betty Lewis spenthers at Pittsfield . . . Roseann Vigna andGladys Moderski spent a week end inNew York City.
Come on, "Sara" Laversa give!Did someone say he was from South-bridge? Nice going, "Sara."
Have you noticed Mary Kordek andLil Franchini giving the new Casanovaof the Rolling Department the onceover.
Margaret Greene is having "Har t "trouble. Anything we can do to help,Marg?
If anyone is interested in airplanes,see Dot Grant and have her tell youabout her airplane dress.
Second Shift -- By "Lor" and AnnDorothy Hubbard and Dorothy
Alderman enjoyed their vacations at abeach.
What's this we hear about AnnYivori and her G.I. named Kenny?Why not tell us about it, Ann?
Good luck to our former reporterand co-worker, Carolyn Barbeau, whohas been transferred to the day shift.
That was a beautiful ring LorraineCilli received from the soldier overseasrecently. Is it love, Lor?
Will someone tell us why TheresaZappone is always so happy? Is thereason Frank, Theresa?
Ruth DeGrenier Waymire, a formerco-worker is now living in California.Ruth went there soon after her mar-riage to James Waymire. They weremarried at Seattle, Wash., in May.
Dry RollingBy Isabelle Paquette
The engagement of Teresa Marceauto Wally Lesure has been announced.No date has been set for the wedding.
The welcome sign is out to MarionHall, Rose Dobrowolski, and EileenSirois, newcomers to our department.
Who's the Clark Gable in our de-partment? It's none other than JimmieGonyea. He's the double of Clarksince he started to grow a moustache.
Annual vacations have been enjoyedrecently by Irene Remillard, ElsieSmith, Mabel Lewitt, Josephine Kiel-tyka, Theresa Gelinas, Anna Barbutoand Teresa Vitro.
Machine ShopBy J. Walsh and C. Remillard
Art Rowland alias Maj. Hooples isin a great hull. Someone painted hiswondrous stone, that he has in Insfront yard. You know the one, fellows.It turns brown in the rain and snowywhite when the sun shines. PoorHooples.
The fellows were all glad to see thefollowing boys; Grant Hamilton,"Mike" Gentile and John Mulcahy,and enjoyed their visit.
Say fellows, have you heard oi HurtPeters' berries? No, I don't meanraspberries. He actually had somerare Strawberries to brag about thisyear.
"Don't Fence Me In", is the faintcry folks hear on Wheeler Avenuelately. "Poppa" Scarbo is the causeof it, since building a six loot fencearound the play yard ol his BIG I WOYEAR OLD son, Jackie. George, youmeany!
Well, boys it's out. T. J. Rondeauis training to ride in the "SpragueHandicap" at Belmont this summer.Speaking of handicap, the big one isbringing "Tuffy" down to 115 pounds.Patience, my lads.
Production SchedulingBy A. E. F.
Again it's July and the middle ot ourvacation period. We want you toknow that we really do miss you whenyou're on vacation and hope that every-one enjoys hers to the utmost.Ruth Harris enjoyed basking in the sunand is now sporting a nice tan . . . FranDobrowolski (formerly Zaloga) is stillenjoying her leave of absence with hersailor-boy husband. Hope to see hersoon. . . John Puppolo spent his vaca-tion at Hampton Beach. We know hehad a grand t ime. . .Wal t Carpenterjust returned from two weeks on thefarm. Get any pointers up there,Walt? . . .Helen Root selected Nan-tucket Beach for her vacation spot.Did you get any dams, Helen? Youknow meal shortage el al!
Hazel Geraghty has also returnedfrom a two weeks' vacation. Nice tanyou have, Hazel.—'Nuf said on vaca-tions.
Gone, but not forgotten BettyHubbard. We bet she took Washing-ton by storm!
Wayne Davis has some competitionin Walt Rohane when it comes towhistling. Walt whistles everythingfrom jazz to the classics, with variationsand beats out a mean rhythm with hisfeet. Yes, Walt is a one man band,and we enjoy him, too.
We want to welcome Marion Pinson-nault to our department. Hope youlike it here, Marion.
Happy to see Mabel Hillard with usagain. Mabel came in to substituteduring the vacations, but we hope shestays with us permanently.
Wally Young certainly looks snazzyin his uniform. He's an asset to anyparade.
BOB AND BONNIi; BELLOWS
Grandchildren of William Bi l -lows of the Machine Shop andFrank Cirullo of Bathtub As-sembly. Their dad, Lieut. LeslieBellows is somewhere in Italy.
MaintenanceBy Umbriago
Best wishes lor a speedy recoveryare extended to Charlie Wilson ol theBrown Street, Slock Crib.
Jack Trembley and Joe SchniederJr., are working at the Beaver Plantlor a lew weeks. Believe it or notJack has been the F-I-R-S-T in eachmorning.
Wanted: A grave yard lor turkeys.See Dan Stone, Carpenter Shop. Aswe said before, Dan, keep I heir feetdry and do not feed them Sawdust.
We hear Doris Benedetti, our oil icegirl, has turned from fisher-woman tofarmerette. Doris intends to raiseturkeys. We are all looking forward toThanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
Is Joe Schneider, Sr., starting a newstyle lor automobiles? lbs car issporting three Studebaker and oneDodge hub cap. How come, Joe?
Henry Bechard says his meals aregetting better all the time since he gotthose new store teeth.
We can truthfully say Larry Burl hasn o t y e t a c q u i r e d t h a t m a r r i e d l o o k
most ol us have.Our Hunter, Fur Trader, and Trap-
per, Art Giroux, does not have to gointo the woods lor his game. Hesimply rakes it out ol the dam. Hisprize catch last week was a good sizedwoodchuck.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.Henry Bechard on their 25th weddinganniversary which they celebrated onJune 14th. Best wishes from thegang.
Congratulations also to Mr. andMrs. Joseph Schneider on their 23rdwedding anniversary celebrated onJune 19th. A delicious supper wasenjoyed at the Springs on Father'sDa)', celebrating the two occasions andJoe says it was the thrill of a life timeto see some one else-take the check.Incidentally the treat was on thechildren. Best wishes from the gang,fella.
WALLY'S PIN-UP <;IKL
The above reason is why ('.apt. Wally Brown is so anxious to getthings cleaned up so he can f*et home. Fellows meet the l ittlewoman, Linda, clerk of Check Inspection.
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Wounded on Okinawa
Pvt. Clifford L. Morse, U. S.Marine Corps Reserve, son of Mr. andMrs. Linwood Morse suffered a blastconcussion of the head, back andabdomen in action at Okinawa onMay 24th according to word receivedby his parents.
He lias a brother, Corp. LinwoodMorse, Jr., also a member of theMarine Corps. Pvt. Morse was for-merly employed in the ReceivingRoom, his brother Corp. Linwood inImpregnating, a sister is employed as aCheck Inspector at the Beaver Plantand his dad is employed as nightwatchman at the Brown Street Plant.
Ex-POW Returns to States
Sgt. Wilfred Lillie, nephew ofHazel Gillis of the Selkar Depart-ment is stationed at Wilmington,Delaware. Sgt. Lillie has recentlyreturned to the Stales. He was aprisoner of war in Germany.
Maj. L. A. GazzanigaAwarded Bronze Star
A meteorologist in the Ninth airdivision's weather section, Maj. Gaz-zaniga was cited for his skill and soundjudgment in the interpretation of vitalmeteorological data used in planningand carrying out tactical bombingmissions of B-26 Marauders, A-26Invaders and A-20 Havocs.
The award was presented to him byBrig. Gen. Richard C. Sanders, com-manding the division at division head-quarters in Namur, Belgium.
Prior to entering the services, Maj.Gazzaniga was employed in the Chem-ical Control Department.
The Road Back
Thank You So MuchFor Yank FiresTo the Sprague Gang:
Just a few lines to show my apprecia-tion for the package I have just re-ceived from the Sprague employees.It certainly made me feel good to knowI was not forgotten back there. The
• articles in the package were of greatuse to me, and they came in good shape.To tell the truth, my morale went up a
j great deal, especially since the mailhas not been coming in lately. . .thenall of a sudden, I got the package. . .1guess you know how a fellow feels.All I can say is that you people backthere are doing a swell job trying toplease us, and making us as comfortableas possible, while out here.
Some day, we will be back there andeverything will be going smooth again.Please tell the gang down at BrownStreet that I have not forgotten themand hope to have a long talk. As forthe Log, I still receive it and it certainlydoes keep me up on the news.
I am thanking you again and saying:Keep up the good work—you are doinga fine job. You people must be gettingtired from working a lot, but Tokyomust also be getting plenty warm bynow,—the Japs can toast marshmallowsanywhere they want, there! Theyshould thank us for lighting them afire which will last a long time.
Corp. Joseph Valotta
Sprague Is On the Ball
June 4, 1945Somewhere in the Pacific
To the Sprague Log:
Just a few lines to say I received thewonderful package and am receivingthe Log regularly. I find the Logvery interesting, which also brings me alot closer to the gang. Thanking themanagement, yourself and all theemployees for the wonderful coopera-tion making it possible for all of us toreceive such fine things from home. Isincerely think Sprague is on the Ball.
Oh yeah, I also received the littlememo book, guide, for which I alsosay thanks very much. It really camein handy. Not much to say, only thatI miss the plant, especially the PaperRolling Department. Things seem tobe stepping up a bit. The lousy Japshaven't much more room to turnaround in anymore. I've been in thePacific for about twenty months andjust craving to get back, but for good.
Wishing all the best of everything,and thanks again, I really think you'reall swell.
Jimmy Zabek
Not Forgotten
Somewhere in the PacificJune 14,-^1945
Sprague Electric Co.
North Adams, Mass.
This letter is to acknowledge andy thanks for the package which I
eceived from Sprague's. The contents)f the package were in good conditionind very welcome. It is good to knowhat we are not forgotten simply be-:ause we are so far away.
Please give my regards to the gangn the Machine Shop.
As ever,
Earl Williams S2-c
* * Letters and News frcUndergoing Training
John Merrigan, Seaman 2-c is under-going training at the Atlantic Fleet'sNaval Training Station, Newport, R. I.for duty aboard a new heavy cruiser.Johnny formerly worked in the Ship-ping Room at Brown Street.
In Four Major Battles
Richard Maynard Radioman 3-c,son of Elizabeth of Vitamin Q andbrother of Helen of P.A.A. Depart-ment. He has been in the servicesince April 1943, and in four majorbattles.
With Sea bees
Robert Kelly, Seaman 1-c, sta-tioned with the Seabees in the So.Pacific. Bob is the son of Francesof the K.V.A. Department, wherehe was formerly employed. He ispictured here with his sister, Joan.
Assigned to Austria
Corp. Wilfred J. Gilbert has arrivedin Europe and has been assigned to astation in Austria, according to wordreceived from him by his wife.He formerly worked in the Mica De-partment.
In an Army hospital, one nursewarns another: "These are the danger-ous cases. They're almost well!"
Will Be Glad to ReturnMay 29, 1945
Dear Miss Owen:Just a few short lines to let you know
I received the package from the Spra-gue employees and wish to thank any-one who had anything to do with it.It was a swell package and I enjoyed itvery much. Again thanks to every-one. I would like to say I am alsogetting the Log regularly. It sure isswell to be able to know some of what isgoing on at the plant. I will certainlybe glad when I can get back to all theold gang.
Well guess I will close for now. Bestregards to all.
Ray Racette
Beautiful Girls
Marseilles, FranceJune 1, 1945
Dear Sprague Workers:
I received the package from theSprague employees, it was very goodand came in handy. I want to thankeveryone very much for it.
July 1st is to be a big day for usbecause they are supposed to lowerthe points. We are all sweating itout because we know if we don'thave enough it may mean the Pacific.Right now we are not doing muchjust waiting around and swimming,fishing and dancing with some beauti-ful girls.
I want to also say thanks for the Logwhich I receive every month. SayHello to the folks in the Can Shop forme.
As ever,
Walter Rogowski
Found Sprague Units
U.S.S. RandolphJune 23, 1945
Dear Miss Owen:
I'd like to thank you and all the em-ployees of the Sprague Electric Com-pany for the box I received. The boxwas in perfect condition. I receivemy Log very regular, thanks again. Itreally keeps a fellow up on the newsof the plant also the whereabouts ofthe fellows in service.
We tore apart some I.C. (interiorcommunication) equipment last weekand found quite a few units made atSprague's. I almost felt I was backthere.
I ran into a couple of fellows fromNorth Adams aboard here, Colletteand Peat. I always pass my Log on tothem. They enjoy it as much as Ido.
Give my regards to the Gang inBlock Annex.
Yours truly,
A. S. Blondin
Okinawc
Pvt. J. Albert Messina, Tubularother friends from INorlh Adams novis at extreme right.
Patient atLovell General Hospital
Pvt. Earle At well who has been apatient at the Lovell General Hospitalis enjoying a thirty day furlough at hishome. He has just recently returnedto this country from France where hewas hospitalized for wounds receivedin Germany. At the conclusion of hisfurlough he returns to Forl Devens.Pvt. Atwell formerly worked in thePaper Rolling Department.
Tech. Sgt. James J. Flanagan, Jr.,has arrived ai the Atlantic City AAFRedistribution Station, Atlantic City,N. J. after seven months in the Euro-pean theater of operation. He servedas a radio operator on a bomber whileoverseas and engaged in 34 combatmissions. He wears the Air Medalwith four Oak Leaf Clusters and theETO ribbon. Sgt. Flanagan was for-merly employed in the' Gas MaskDepartment.
I want to thank the Sprague ElectricCo., and all the employees tor the twolovely packages that I received today,they were swell.
I received my May issue of the Logand see where the plant is going totown to win the war against the Japs.Keep up the good work, you're doing aswell job.
Our stay here in France is veryshort now and I hope to be able toget back on furlough before headingthe other way.
Thanks again for the packages.Sgt. Francis Rivers
Heidelberg, Germany
Food Situation Not So GoodItaly
June 19, 1945Dear Miss Owen:
Received the package from theSprague employees today and I wassure glad to receive it. Couldn't havearrived at a better time, the foodsituation dosen't seemtobesogoodhere.
I've been receiving the Log rightalong, it sure helps a lot. I havelooked around for some of the boys whoare over here but haven't had any luck-as yet. Haven't met anyone I know
Give my regards to the Dry RollingDepartment.
Hoping to see you soon,Walt O'Neill
Sweating It OutDear Miss Owen:
I am sending this V-letter to let youknow 1 received the wonderful packagesent by the Sprague employees and tosay how grateful I am. It was indeedvery thoughtful of them. The packagewas delicious made up of cannedchicken, cheese, fruit cake, candy andgum. 1 also want to say 1 am receivingthe Log regularly and it is the mostsought for paper that 1 receive. Itkeeps me informed about all myfriends.
1 am like millions of other GI'ssweating my return to the States andcivilian life, but as yet 1 have no infoabout either. While we are waitinglife is being pretty enjoyable. We goto school and have athletics in the
Thanks again to everyone for theirkindness and my best regards to all myfriends of the Paper Rolling and In-dustrial Oils.
Yours,Bernard Fitzpatrick
On FurloughCpl. T-5 Roger T. Garner is enjoying
a thirty day furlough. He returned tothis country on the Queen Mary afteserving two years in England in themedical corps. Cpl. Garner's mother,Marie, works in the Paper Networksat Brown Street and brother,Bob,intheProduction Engineering Department.
Francis Bennett
Francis Bennett A-S, formerly ofthe Impregnating Department andson of Mary of the Section Test.
Package Helps MoraleThe package sent to me from the
employees of the Sprague Electricreceived and I wish to thank them forit. A package like that does a lotfor ones morale. I think every one isdoing a swell job for the boys in theservice. I also received a copy of theLog yesterday. I don't believe thereis one fellow in my hut, (and there aretwenty-one of them) that doesn'tread and enjoy it. None of them haveever seen North Adams.
I understand you folks back homecould use a little sunshine, wish Icould send you some from here, justnow it feels like 300 in the shade.
Thanks to all again and keep up thegood work it is really appreciated.Best of luck to you and my fellow
Sincerely,Gene Arrighini
Midnight SnackMunster, Germany
June 6, 1945I received the swell package the
employees sent and appreciated it verymuch. The things sent were swell andsure came in handy for our midnightsnack.
I get theLog regularly and everyone atSprague's is doing a swell job. Itmeans a lot to the boys in the Pacificto know the home front is doing theirshare to help equip them.
I was sorry to read about DanMahoney. He was a swell fellow andI liked him a lot. I guess I was prettylucky and I hope to get back to seeyou all soon. We hope to be relievedin a couple of months.
That's all for now, thanks again forthe package.
Yours truly,Walt Kately
GOOD WORK, EMPLOYEESSomewhere in the Pacific
June 24, 1945Sprague Employees:
I received the package and thank youall from the bottom of my heart. Ialso received the Log, which I enjoyvery much.
The workers of Sprague Electricare doing very much for the boys overhere. I'm not going to say "Keep upthe good work", because I knowSprague Employees will to the end andalways.
Thank you very much,Al. Ferrara Sl-c
The Wolf's LamentPretty girls get the best of me,I fall for everyone I see;When I think I've found the one,
Oh my!A prettier girl goes passing by.
Once I promised to be trueTo the sweetest girl I ever knew;'Til I met her sister and thenAll my dreams came to an end.
Blondes, brunettes or any cutie,Bowl me over with their beauty;Leave it to me to find another,I guess I'm just a national lover.
(Written by Louis H. Poirot, S\-c,somewhere in the So. Pacific. Son ofLouis of Maintenance, and brother of"Dolly".)
DABROWOLSKI BROTHERS
The four brothers pictured above are brothers of Rose in the l>ry Rolling Department. Left to righl are,Cpl. Casimer, somewhere in Germany; Emil EM l-c, somewhere in the Pacific; Pfc. John, stationed al FortLawton, Washington, and Stanley, Petty Officer, attending a training school al Phil., Pa. Stanley is thehusband of the former Frances Zaloga of Production Scheduling.
I'M. Raymond Bedard, brotherof Geraldine of the Dry RollingDepartment. Pvt. Bedard is some-where in the South Pacific.
Hungry?Sprague Electric Company:
I want to take this opportunity toexpress my sincere appreciation to I lieentire personnel for the delicious andgenerous gift box. The items itcontained were literally devoured byme and my buddies.
At the same time, I also want you toknow that I have been receiving theLog regularly and read it with greatinterest. It always makes me feelthat 1 am still closely connected withall of you. Many thanks again to allof you, for your thoughtfulness.
With kindest personal regards toeveryone at Sprague's.
Bob Shaw
At Treasure Island
Franklin Williams, Fireman 2-c,stationed at Treasure Island, Calif.,formerly employed in tli<> TubularAssembly Department.
et Ga-WosdieU.
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Garner and Bride
"Bob" Garner of ProductionEngineering and his bride, theformer Rachael Lawson, of thek.V.A. Department.
Block AnnexBy Alice Allard
Like a King on a throne is Charlie,our boss, on his new chair. My whatexcitement was caused when the chairarrived. King Charles, may we cele-brate when the desk arrives?
Madeleine Roulier has found hertwin. He, too, has a little red spot onhis nose. Isn't that true, Julie?
We were all sorry to hear of theaccident Sophie Embry met withwhile on her vacation. A speedyrecovery, Sophie.
Recently a number of employees ofour department journeyed to Spring-field, Mass., to see and hear HarryJames. While (here they took time tovisil the amusement center at River-side Park. It is understood that someof the girls had quite a lime in therevolving barrel in the so-called CrazyHouse. Ethel Collins, though you
experience, don't you think it wasquite hard on Alice Allard to pull youthrough it?
Clara Genest and Rita Mongeonhave returned from their vacation.Hope you had a good time, twirls.
Roma Perrault enjoyed a birthdayon June 24th. A belated birthdaygreeting from us to you, Roma.
We wish George Grenier, who leftfor the service June 26th, lots of luck.
Formation and CentrifugeBy J. Shea
We were all glad to welcome back"Joe" Pevoski. Joe has received hisdischarge from the U. S. Army and hasreturned to his job in charge of theSwitchboard and generator room.
We were glad to see John "Red"Carleton, a former machine operator,who is recovering from wounds re-ceived in Europe. "Red" has just re-ceived his discharge.
The boys were sorry to see Bill Harryleave. Although he had been withus only a short time everybody likedhim.
The department agrees with GeorgeSenecal's choice of "Hetty" Bogus toreplace Ruth ("Jackie") Davis while-she is taking a well earned vacationat Lake Lauderdale.
Margaret Lavoie has returned to ourdepartment where she formerly workedas a reroller. She is now learning to bea solution checker.
Best wishes to John Zwiercan andWalter O'Dell who left to enter theservice June 26th.
Your reporter welcomed his sister,WAVE Helen C. Shea, Spec. 3-G, whowas home recently on leave. Helenformerly worked in the Mica Depart-ment at Brown Street.
"My wife has a twin sister,""How do you tell them apart?""I don't. It's up to the other
one to take care of herself."
Network LabWelcome to our Lab, Genevieve
Caffery, Edward Beckwith, ArthurHarry, Edward Macksey and HorstReiprich. Horst is a veteran of thePacific, having served five years.
To the Department we welcomeCatherine Bartolotti, Mary Gatto,Lillian Goff and Gladys LaForest.
Glad to see Jessie Wronski hackafter her long illness.
Mildred Conroy spent her vacation inNew York City. She came hack witha sunburn thai one expects to get onlyat a beach.
Yvonne Lamoureaux spent her vaca-tion at Lake Champlain, and JosephineTorchia enjoyed hers with her familyin Albany.
Yvonne Lamoureaux celebrated her27th wedding anniversary on June22nd. She was married during WorldWar I, and hers was the first militarywedding in Notre Dame Church, atNorth Adams. Her son, Sgt. Bernard,who is stationed at Camp MilesStandish, was home for the celebration.Another son, George, is employed inthe Shipping Room at Marshall Street.Loads of luck and happiness are thewishes from all of us.
Factory EngineeringBy Doris Roy
It sure was a happy day for Andre-anna (Andy) Prystas when she re-ceived word that her husband, CorporalEmil Prystas, was coming home. Thesuspense was terrific not knowingjust when he'd arrive. But at last "theman in uniform" arrived, and forthirty days too! ! See you in fiveweeks, Andy.
After a solid week of rest, (I think)Milt Spencer has returned from a welldeserved vacation. Glad to have youwith us again, fella.
Laura (traveling) Ferguson did ahit of sight seeing in New York recent-ly, and from what we heard a good timewas had. Oh well, I always did like-North Adams anyhow.
This department extends its heart-iest welcome to Jay Barton, our newapprentice draftsman. Good luck toyou, Jay.
Bathtub AssemblyBy Ruth Haskins
Party Tendered Jeanie McLaganA party was held recently at the
Mohawk Hotel in Adams in honor ofJeanie McLagan who has joined theWaves.
A chicken dinner was served attallies attractively decorated with red,white and blue favors.
Entertainment was furnished byLucy Libardi who did a Hula dance ina native grass skirt, the guest of honoralso contributed with a dance specialtyas did Stacia Wisnowski in her ownnonchalant style.
Jeanie was presented with a corsageof red roses and a purse of money, withbest wishes for success in her new life.
Ruth Gifford enjoyed her vacationrecently when her intended was homeon leave. Lucky Girl.
Wire Coating
First Shift -- By Betty JangrowVACATIONS
Ed Jepson returned from a week'svacation. We all missed you, Ed.
Rose Koscielniak and Mary Kinseysay that they are going to themountains because the mountainswon't come to them.
Ceil Dupuis and Betty Jangrow andEarle Washburn enjoyed the lastweek in June.
Rhena Gamari and Eva Faour hadtheirs the first week in July.
K. V. A. StockroomBy Mar ie B a r b u t o
This is the stockroom of the K.V.A.We've paper, foil, clamps, and trays;There are boys and girls who all sing,In the little room that has everything.There are Sam Soloman the bookies'
delight.He's winner in the morning and loser
at night.Then comes Deeb with all his cornOn a farm he should have been born.Cassie and his little cutterWorking hard to earn his butter.Then there's Giusti with his boyish
He always says, "I t ' s the man whopays."
Larry and Tom the inseparable palsWill soon be separated by a gal.Stanley Rusek is our pride and joyGraduated from St. Joe's, he's our
wonder boy.Marie is the one the boys love lo kidHut an Adams lad has in the first bid.Come to the stockroom and meet us all,The short, and fat, the thin, ami tall.
P. A. A. DepartmentBy Elsie Leja
Welcome to the P.A.A. Dept.June Roberts and Dorothy Jennings.Hope you enjoy working with us.
Congratulations on your good luck,Pauline Stachura. Pauline was thewinner of the electric alarm clock.
Laura Doran had better not callMarion Parrino up at 1 o'clock in themorning again, or else Laura will beminus a paper roller.
If Alice O'Malley gets sunburnedmuch more, she'll look like a lobster
Rose Daniels was seen hurryinghome the other day. It's so unusualfor Rose to hurry, but we discoveredthe reason for it. Her brother hadjust arrived in town on furlough.
Jane Dufresne is spending her vaca-tion in Canada with her parents, whorecently celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary.
Rita Card visited in Yonkers, N. V.Tell us more about that Lieutenant,Rita.
Joe and Bessie Garceau observedtheir 18th wedding anniversary June25th. Joe is employed in this de-partment and Bessie in the K.V.A.Congratulations!
Frances Kosiba had the pleasure ofreceiving a letter from her mother inPoland, whom she had not heard fromin four years. Frances has not seenher mother in 32 years.
Vitamin "Q"By Erminia Sweeney
Vi Barbeau insists she boughtsausage and there was sawdust in it.Well, there is a surplus of sawdust, sothey're probably using it for fillers.
"Pop" Szetela says Bill Spencer atefive bananas the other day. Gosh!What a stomach.
"Spec's" DeGrenier must have asecret on keeping cool. He's alwaysunruffled.
"Pop" Szetella is on a leave of ab-sence. He is seventy years old and isworthy of a rest.
Our sympathy goes out to RuthBrewer on the loss of her grandmother,and to Julie Dupell on the loss of hernephew, who died on the torpedoedJap prison ship.
Pauline Walsh, Marquite Walsh andCecil Stasiowski have returned fromtheir vacations.
Vit. Q congratulates Louis Vin-celette on the birth of his son.
Sarah Frazer won a chicken and thefunniest part of it is she has chickens ofher own.
Kenny Russell has a new breed offish. Wish you'd go into the meatbusiness, then we could do some busi-
Wire Coating
Second Shift -- By Helen Burdick
We wish a speech- recovery to VicAnderson, who recently underwent amajor operation at the PlunketiMemorial Hospital in Adams. Keep
with us soon. We miss you and yourhearty laugh.
WANTED TO RENT. A boat, seeIsabell Farley. It must be seaworthyas she wants it for a trip to Canada.
Chauncey Weld started to dig acellar. Now he doesn't know whetherhe has a cellar-hole or a privateswimming pool!
Edith Dillon has returned to workafter a leave of absence. Welcomeback Edith, we are glad you had a nice
Connie Prendergast, a former WireCoater, was married July first, in St.John's Church to Sgt. James Carey ofthe Army Air Force. Our congratula-tions to you both, Connie.
Corena Tatro is spending her vaca-tion with her husband and two sons at acottage at Lake Lauderdale.
Our shift hasn't worked the lasttwo Saturdays, and it's been likeheaven to go to a show or even walkup and down Main Street and whenwe come to work on Monday, we areall full of "Vim, and Vigor" and"raring" to go! We all hope we canhave a few more Saturdays off.
Resistor WindingBy P a t S h a f e r
Summer vacations have started andmain of our -iris have a head start .
to come back.
The expression on Venice Folino'slace tells us that her boy friend hasgone back to camp. Cheer up, Venice,he'll be back soon.
Cassie Chap.,, is taking time off tobe with her brother, who is home afterhaving been in service in .he Pacificover three years.
A welcome lo all of the new girls toour department. We hope you willlike us.
What would happen if: MaryScarfone didn't make bonus. .PaulineFerrari and Marx La Dame didn't ex-change opinions. .Viola Gamari could-n't take her nap everyday. J e a nDunsmore didn't have any gum tochew and Stella Bcauchamp ran out ofKleenex?
Fran Mancuso is always asking forAllan. Gosh, Fran, is this a newflame?
FUEL FACTS
When an American battleship sailsfrom the western coast of the UnitedStates to the Southwest Pacific and back,it consumes approximately 750,000gallons of fuel oi l , or enough to heatthree average homes for over a century.
Meet the Dufraine Family
Industrial OilsImgregnating and K.V.A.
By Natalie MazzuchiLooks like K.V.A. is going to lose
another man, Art Russell. We hopethe army life agrees with you Art, andwish you all the luck in the world.
WTe have two new workers with us,Ralph Woodside and Jimmy Kelly.Hope you will like it here.
From all reports, Eva Rivard is en-joying her vacation very much, thedepartment received a few cards fromher while she was in Canada.
Millie Mahoney can't wait to takeher vacation this year. She's going"home",- Nova Scotia is a long waysfrom here, Millie,- -but have a goodtrip.
Congratulations to Rita Champagneand Arthur Langlois on their engage-ment.
"Little Joe" is very happy,And in his suit he looks so snappy—He's so funny and oh, what a card!And everyone knows him, our "Joe"
Allard.
PER CAPITA WAR COST
If the total cost of the war, which isestimated to reach 450 billion dollarsby June 30, 1945, were divided equallyamong the 138 million people in theUnited States, the individual share ofevery man, woman and child in thecountry would be $3,251.
USED IN SABOTAGE CASES
X-RAY—Photography or radiogra-phy permits examination of packagessuspected of containing bombs. X-raysare used in studying pigments, especiallypaint samples. In cases of suspectedsabotage or war fraud, the X-ray fre-quently is used in examining castings orweldings to determine imperfections orcracks. For instance, in a case involv-ing an electric control cable used tooperate gun turrets on a battleship,X-ray revealed that the cables had been
| short-circuited by small pieces of sharp-j ened metal which had been driventhrough the outside metal casting of thecable.
Pictured above is "Pop" Dufraine, the "Missus" and two of theirsons. "Pop" recently celebrated his 66th birthday and is employed inthe Network Lab, his wife, Leonia is employed in the Industrial Oil De-partment, Lawrence, standing next to his Mom is foreman in theK.V.A., and Thomas standing next lo dud is employed in the HeaverStreet Lab.
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Mr. and Mrs. Koberl Thomas amitheir attendants Eva and WilliamDaignault. Mrs. Thomas was theformer Alice Daignault of theEngineering and Specs Depart-
NEW BROWN ST. DISPENSARY
By Miss Ethel Lowe, R.N.
For several months there had beenrumors of a new dispensary ai BrownStreet. However, until the new build-ing was started in February 1945, andrapidly look shape it scarcely seemedtrue, that we were really going to
Our quarters on the first floor of the
though modest in size and first aid was
firsi dispensary was opened January 1,1941, when only a few employees werehere. The number treated lor the firstmonth was sixty-six. Later when wewere open I went y-lour hours a day andthe number of employees had greatlyincreased, we treated one thousand-five hundred and ninety-four duringone month. That was in April 1943.
On Max 12, 1045 Charles Deansupervised the moving of us to our newlocation. Everything is so modernand up-to-date in every way, that it ishard to say which part is the nicest.To have such a lovely, quiet, airy, cotroom for those who are ill, and a lightwork room where dressings are done,with a large pleasant office and waiting
With such model equipment to
will he most efficient.
Professional Deep SeaEquipment on Display
A n e q u i p m e n t t h a t i s t h e e n v y o f a l l
of " K i t " C a r s o n a t t h e B r o w n S t r e e t
P l a n t . M o s t a m a z i n g i s t h e p r o -
f e s s iona l m a n n e r in w h i c h " K i t " d i s -
plays the workings of this- intricaterod and reel. The combination fishbasket and golf bag is indeed a work ofai l . Yes, my good men, it is keptunder lock and key.
Eyes and Ears of Sample LabWe are a little late in welcoming
Peter Abuisi to our department butall the girls extend a hearty welcometo him. We now have Three Men —Wow!
If you think the weather man is hadin his weather forecasts you ought tomeet Ed Scully he'll bet that it won'train even if the sky is as black as aces.That's how Kit Carson makes all his
Oh no! ! that isn't Pocahontas, it'sEllie Dudley with her sun burn andpig tails, cute eh!
No matter how dull it is when itrains, Sally Shire's collapsible um-brella is always good for a laugh.
If any manly assistance is needed,Frank Gregalis says: "Whistle twentytimes and I'll be there."
The department gave a sad farewellto Mary Markland, Wednesday morn-ing, as she left to keep her appoint-ment with the dentist. But the nextday she came in all smiles and one toothless but very happy. The brave littlegirl!
The award for the corniest joke goesto Frank Gregalis, President of the"Always Pay Your Dues Club." Hisprize is a check for a short beer and allthe cornflakes he can eat.Here's the joke:
What did the sailor, returning fromoverseas, say as he passed the Statueof Libert}?
Answer- "Okay, you can put downthe torch now, honey, I'm home."
The department was saved by MaryMarkland last week, when she smelledthe lubes burning in the oven. Whoput them there?
Peter Abuisi will be worn to afrazzle if he doesn't stop opening thewindows for some girls who are warmand closing them for others who arecold.
A beautiful trio of voices were un-appreciated last week when AlmaFinardi turned on the fan, the othersleft the room. Ah, three alone, lostin their music. We wish they wouldget lost.
Mica Molding andImpregnationExcerpts from the Diary ofFrank Jones:Vacation at Terre Haute, Ind.Dear Diary:
Tonite my sister and brother-in-lawlook my niece and me to visit a fewof the highlights of the city. Themost embarrassing accident occurred.Sight seeing was a pleasing jaunt,stopping at the Elks and Moose forlit lie refreshments. We look thecity of Terre 1 laute by storm, and soonthe storm took Terre Haute and us/
The rain came down in torrents, sowe taxied back home. Upon reachingour destination, the others ran from(he cab to the house, which I decidedlo do also. I started out fine, butthen it happened I slipped on the wets ide wa lk , and d o w n I w e n t . Y e p . . .a n d now diary, what a m I to tell t heg a n g w h e n I gel b a c k ? They' l l neverbelieve this tale, of how 1 got my elbowall banged up.
To the practical joker of the Im-pregnating Department. What is thislaic of the imitation cough drop?Take care some one doesn'i pull thesame type of a joke on you. Homemade cough drops just don't lake.
SPECIALBy Peariet's Gang
Friday, June 15th, a surprise partyon Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Yallieres, washeld at their home. They receivedsome lovely wooden gifts, ii beingtheir fifth wedding anniversary. Adelicious lunch was served, and all
joyable evening.11 gave us all a big kick to put this
Congratulations lo both and maythey be happy as now for many years
Qrt YEf.HBy Berton Bralcy
So you've reached your war bondlimit
And you're "absolutely stony."Bud, no matter how you trim it
That's baloney.
'Ken" the Hunter
Kenneth Brooks employed in theLunchroom at Brown Street, poseswith his favorite pal, his gun.Hunting is his favorite pastime.Ken's cheery smile and courteousmanner is an asset to the Lunch-
K.V.A. Cover Assembly
By "Dolly" Poirot
Ruth Surr is enjoying a month'sleave to be with her son, Pfc. ThomasSurr. He arrived in. the States June20th, on the Queen Mary, for a 30 dayfurlough after a year's service inEngland. His father, Herbert, is em-ployed at Heaver Street.
Isabell Witherow received a pleasantsurprise when her brother, Pfc. Ray-mond Hill, came home after 15 monthsin the ETC). For a part of the time hewas in a hospital in England. I le alsocame back on the Queen Mary.Pleasanter still, was the happy re-union between Raymond, and hisbrother, Kenneth S2-c, at their home.Kenneth is a veteran of the Pacific,and is now stationed at Boston, Mass.
Birthday wishes to Rena Brassard,"Phil" LaBrecque and "Betty" Lou-ison, which they celebrated on June6th, 19th, and the 25th respectively.
We're sorry to hear of your illness,•'RviV Contois. Get well soon andhurry back.
Word has been received from ourformer co-worke , John Barrett, who isat a veterans' hospital. He says he isgetting along fine and hopes to beback soon.
Emma Watts recently spent hervacation at Cape Cod with her son Joe.
Mary Roy vows she will never eatany more cherries, since she broke hertooth eating some recently. It's allright to eat them Mary, but remember
We envy your lovely jewelry, RoseRoy. When you tire of a few pieces,think of us girls in the department .
"Li l" Hart ' s accident to her footdoesn't seem to interfere with herwalking.
We'd Wonder If :"Fran" Dclisle came
"Larry" Dufraine didn't know the
stopped laughing. .Mary Peltier didn'tget a bouquet of flowers every morn-ing. . . " D o t " Polmatier didn't have astory to tell. . .Isabell Witherow didn'thave her daily cup of lea.
Oh Yeah?
An old lady was shocked at the
working near her house. She went tothe Electric Company and complained.
One of the two workmen was calledin and asked to answer the charge.
"Well, me and Mike Murphy wereon this job. I went up the pole- andaccidentally I let the hoi lead fall onMike. It trickled down his back butall he said was, 'Really, Joe, youshould try to be a little more careful.'"
Inching onward through the lush jungle terrain, troops followadvancing tanks.
Mica AssemblyBy E. Rhodes
We understand Lyle Mutart hastaken up flying model airplanes.Won't some one, please, give him areal one? (Here's some competition,Mike Pierce.)
Will some one, please, tell GladysFoster, there are other ways of gettinga "hot foot."
Pvt. John Kenny, formerly of theMica Department, is now stationed inBurma, India.
Theresa Bushika is enjoying hervacation on Coca Cola Ledge.
LOST: Ed Fitzpatrick's book H.T.W.F. & I. P. If found please returnto owner, the book is only half read.
Welcome back Sylvia Baruzzi, nowRita Nadeau won't have to talk toherself all the time.
A little friendly advice to AliceLaFountain. The next time you areup at Sunnyside, keep away from theice box. As you now know, accidentswill happen.
Meter Multiplier RoomBy Ceil Grenier and Helen Wager
PARTYTh • bowlers in the Meter Multiplier
room had a party at the ClarksburgSportsmen's Club on June 4th, andaccording to all reports, a good timewas had by all. "Flo" Harris sure didjustice to that chicken and spaghetti,even if she weren't hungry! Then, ofcourse when, "Always on time," DelRemillard finally arrived, she wa,presented with a beautiful gift, forbeing the "Pin boys Delight." Thepresentation was made by Kay Mullenwho made a very nice speech. In factwe were so taken up by her, that wewere "spell-bound" and failed tonotice her very good "slight-of-hand"act, when she slipped that chicken legin her hand-bag! Then, "Pat" Ryanentertained us by doing the "CakeWalk" or were you just trying to walka straight line, Pat? Kay Mullen andKathleen Lewis danced very nicelytogether to the music furnished byHilda Bishop at the piano. ThatPolka danced by our outside guests,Mary Lepreta and "Lou" Mulcahywas also very entertaining, but, Lou,you shouldn't have hit those poor girlson the head with that broom, when youhad to dance with it. You are sup-posed to drop it on the floor. Thenlast but not least, came the specialtydance by Connie Grillone and CisGrenier. What do you call it girls- -the Hula?
We hope that "Pal" Ryan who isvacationing down Boston way, doesn'tforget to come back.
Edith Duffy is a first-rate hat model.Sha recently demonstrated how theyoung and the elderly should weartheir hats.
No, Frances Aldrich isn't blushing,that's a terrific sun-burn she got atthe races.
T-Sgt. Edward Gardzina, brother ofour Evelyn has arrived in the Statesafter liberation from a German prison.His homecoming is a happy one, ashe was reported missing in Decemberand no word was heard from him untilMay the 8th. A telephone conversa-tion with his wife, revealed that he hasa daughter. Eve's other brother,Joseph, has been given a medical dis-charge and will be home, also. What ahappy reunion this is going to be!
Our deepest sympathy to HelenaGagnon on the loss of her mother.
What would we do without EvaKoch's lovely bouquets? ? Her hobby-sure is flowering and one she shares withall.
Industrial Oils Dry StackingBy Jo O'Connell
Did you know that Jessie Wilk andLyda White like to dance so muchthat they couldn't even resist theimpulse the other night when theywere on the street listening to theSalvation Army play? "Del." Tat-tersall was with them and she claimsthey had quite an audience!
Now that Marie Garner has finishedher papering and painting she is re-laxing in the evening entertaining herson who is home on furlough. Rogeris a Technician Corporal ami is enjoy-ing a well-deserved holiday at home.He certainly is a son to be proud of,Marie.
Vi Shea and her husband were outjoy-riding the other night and poor\'i almost fell out of the car when herdog, who was in the back seat, sneezedin her ear. I think he needs thatsweater more than you do, Vi.
We all wonder where Dot Pringle isgetting her pep lately. She claims sheis eating bird seed which accounts forthe singing but we would like to knowwhat else she is eating for her pep.Let us in on the secret, Dot, will you?
For the benefit of Jessie Wilk—asmall frying pan is very often called a"spider." She was so confused theother morning when Elva Hurlbutarrived at work rather breathless be-cause her taxi driver was a little earlyand it seems she didn't have time forher breakfast and the egg was in the"spider."
We all miss Dorothy Gayda verymuch. Dot just had her appendixremoved. We hope you'll feel betterthan ever now and be back soon.
"Del" Tattersall is having a goodtime for herself this week. Sheis taking Dot Harvey's place whileDot is on her vacation. So insteadof the girls calling "De l " she hasthe opportunity to holler at thefloor-lady — "Fish paper" "KraftBoard," "Move my tray", "Hurryup, I'm on bonus." Some fun, huh,Del?
By the way girls, ask Yi Shea about
shoulders. They really aren't loo big,Vi!
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SelkarBy Ceil Risch
Glad to hear our Log reporter, MinnieDextradeur, is recovering from heroperation. Hope you will be well andback with us soon. We miss you.
Glad to hear you are out of thehospital, Thelma Burdick. Hope youwill be witli us soon.
We want to wish Doris Derosia aspeedy recovery from her operation.
Sorry to hear you are ill again,Marguerite Redfield, hope you will bebetter soon.
Glad to have Pauline Allen back withus again.
Who was it said: "What's the matterwith the coffee at Marshall Street?"Don't all answer at once.
Mabel Whitlock had a birthdayrecently. She was presented withflowers and main- gifts.
Welcome Gerald Forbush to ourDepartment, also Clement: Gagne.
Elizabeth Lawson has a new perm.Don't tell us you've found your perfectman.
What would it be like if JaneWindrow and "Liz" Lawson didn'thave a duel once in a while?
The women of Selkar certainly arefuzzed up lately with all their perms.Who's the big attraction girls?
Bessie Blake is a proud woman thesedays. Her daughter was recentlymarried and we hear it was quite awedding.
What would it be like if we didn'thear Ann LeMay whistling half theday. She must eat bird seed for break-fast.
Beatrice Day certainly has her handsfull with her flowers and chickens.
VACATIONISTS:Madeline Robare: With her son who
is here from overseas.Linda Cozzaglio: New York CityMary Barry: New York CityJean Wheeler: North CarolinaYvonne Boucher: Burlington, Vt.Jane Windrow: SpringfieldElizabeth Hatton: Southbury, Conn.Agnes Fitzgerald: New York andNew JerseyCeil Risch: Hampton BeachNellie Bass: RestingJessie Brooks: RestingBill Brundige: Fishing at Lake
Champlain with his wife, Geraldine.
The engagement of Miss AngelinaTrimarchi to Staff Sgt. Joseph A.Bagdonas of the U. S. Air Forces, ofAthol, Mass., has been announced. Thewedding is to take place July 28th.Angie is employed in the IndustrialOil Rolling.
The engagement of Miss PatriciaRyan, of the Resistor Department, toMr. Lawrence Hiser of the Mica Labhas been announced. No date hasbeen set for the wedding.
When we ate one of those grade Csteaks the other night, we sort ofsuspected that synthetic rubber hadbecome even more plentiful than isofficially announced.
A man may be the head of the house,but sometimes he is the blockhead.
Failure is generally due to ignorance,misfortune or a desire to get somethingfor nothing.
The simplest code we can think of forthe nations of the world would be tolove, honor and repay.
Shipping Dept.By Isabelle Brundige
A Typical Morning in the MarshallStreet Shipping Dept. As Seen byThe Girls at the Desks
If the clerks come in for 7:30, EddieRivers is sure to say: "Did you get upbefore breakfast this morning?" Andthen everyone takes advantage of theirearly arrival and starts piling the deskswith labels, packing slips, waybills,timesheets and anything else they canthink of to give them a good start forthe da)'.
From the tables facing the deskscomes a general discussion emphasizedevery few minutes with "Oh, my back",that comes from Frances Moreau—then comes, "You only live once",that comes from Ora Boyer.
In one day their conversation willcover everything from haunted housesto diets.
Just about this time the musicstarts and with the nailing of boxes,the ringing of the telephone, and every-one raising his voice to be understood,the shipping department becomesvery, very confused.
Someone is sure to yell at McCusker,"Hey, Mac, where did you hide thehammer? I wish you would rememberwhere you hide things."
Then comes 9:30 and rest period.Everything is quiet for a while, every-one relaxes and some go downstairs forcoffee (some call it coffee, others call itsomething else.)
After rest period things aren't toobad, you can usually hear AngieDeMayo singing, but Angie has a nicevoice so no one minds.
About 11:45 Art Keens comes overto the desk with papers for approxi-mately ten parcel post orders that haveto go out before 12 o'clock. Now Artknows as well as anyone that it takes10 minutes to complete one parcelpost order. He is suspected of try-ing to be "funny". Art is the practicaljoker of the department.
Time out for lunch and everyonewishes the thirty minutes could lastlonger.
George Lamoureux spent a week'svacation at Lake Champlain. Georgegot sunstroke the first day there. Itmade him a little sick but didn't spoilhis vacation.
Anyone wishing to attend schoolagain, please apply at the shippingroom desk. We have with us for thesummer, a principal, Ida Boehm fromAdams, two school teachers, TeresaSullivan and Helen Brown. Classeswill start as soon as we receive enoughapplications.
SelkarBy Rita Siciliano
Happy days for Beatrice Currier,hubby is home from the wars. "Bill"is with the Seabees, CM 2-c.
VACATIONS:
Florence Clement enjoyed her week'sstay at Rye Beach. . . Geraldine Gillisvisited her home town—New YorkCity. . . Doris Little—Lake Bomoseenwas her place of enjoyment this season.
Dorothy Bussey gave Lake Duns-more a treat for a week.
Here's hoping Rachel Wills enjoysthe day shift as much as the nightshift enjoyed her.
Best wishes and a speedy recovery toMinnie Dextradeur; my co-reporterwho is out on sick leave.
Cupid is hitting his mark—butgood—around he;e.
Betty Carsno of Selkar and HaroldDuprat of Resistors, Brown St. tiedthe knot, Friday, June 22.
Mary LeSage is anxiously waitingthe return of her son, Russel, who isstationed in the South Pacific.
Mary hopes that rainy weatherwe've had of late doesn't spoil hervictory garden as Russel is a vege-tarian.
SPORTS COLUMN . . .by Bullet t, Carpenter and RussellLEADERS, NO. BERKSHIRE SOFTBALL LEAGUE
END OF FIRST HALF
League StandingCLUB W. L. PCT.Corner Cafe 10 0 L000Adams Laundry 7 .'5 .700Less Market 6 1 .600Sprague Prod 5 5 .500Cornish Wire 2 8 .200YMCA 0 10 .000
Leading PitchersPITCHER CLUB W. L. P C I .Roy Corner Cafe 7 0 1000Kolis Adams Laundry 5 2 .714Konan Less Market 4 2 .667
Leading Hit terPLAYER CLUB G. AB R. II . AVC.Vincelette Corner Cafe 9 26 11 14 .546Bishop Sprague 9 21 3 11 .524Barcoml) Corner Cafe 9 23 5 11 .478Bozek Adams Laundry 9 32 6 15 .469Harr ington Less Market 9 30 8 14 .467Garceau Cornish 9 29 10 13 .448Bulett i Corner Cafe 8 27 9 12 .444Bohl, H. Corner Cafe 6 18 4 8 .444Salisz Adams Laundry 6 21 8 9 .429Swistak Adams Laundry 8 21 5 9 .429Gigliotti Sprague 9 28 7 12 .429Magnifico, P. Less Market 10 33 10 14 .424Coope Adams Laundry 8 26 6 11 .423Kelley Cornish 10 35 9 14 .400Ferris Corner Cafe 9 25 6 10 .400
"I DO" NOTES
TEEPLE-HIGLEY: Miss MarciaHigley, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.John E. Higley of Hyattsville, Md.,became the bride of Paul L. Teeple,son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Teeple,Saturday, June 23, 1945. Paul isemployed in the Production Engineer-ing Department.
DUPRAT-CARSNO: Miss ElizabethL. Carsno, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Harold Carsno, and Harold Duprat,son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Duprat, weremarried Friday, June 22, 1945. Thebride is employed in the Selkar De-partment and the groom is employedn the Machine Shop at Brown Street.
CAREY-PRENDERGAST: Miss Con-stance J. Prendergast, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Thomas F. Prendergast andSgt. James F. Carey, Jr., U. S. ArmyAir Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. JamesF. Carey were united in marriage Sun-day afternoon, July 1, 1945. Sgt.Carey was a former employee of theMica Department, and Connie workedfor a time in the Wire Coating.
KEENS-GUERTIN: Mrs. HelenGuertin of the Check Inspection De-partment and Arthur Keens of theSignal Corps were married at Williams-town, Saturday, June 16, 1945.
Sympathize with the new employee.Remember how bewildered you werewhen you first started?
About the BroadcastsFlorence A. Dunn, who accom-
panied the Sprague Chorus, hasdecided to remain an extra twoweeks in Boston. She is doing verywell in her studies.
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Kitchen Lore
Stretch That Roast
Searing shrinks it. Make it tofarther by cooking it slowly at alow, constant temperature. It willstill have that rich, brown color,and you'll get an extra portion fromyour points.
Restaurants report that one servingfor each ten pounds roasted is gainedif a low, constant cooking temperatureof 300° to 325°F is maintained.
It's economy to buy one large roast(if you can get it) instead of two smallones. There is less shrinkage in alarger one.
To prepare a juicy, well-flavoredroast, don't add water or flour. Thedrippings will keep it moist if the oventemperature is moderate. The flourmay cause scorching. Salt it before,during or after cooking.
Thermostatic heat control guar-antees the even temperature of theroast while it is cooking. The controlautomatically turns the current onand off to maintain desired temperature.
Eliminating frequent watching, auto-matic control prevents failures result-ing from uncontrolled and varyingtemperatures, and leaves the house-wife free from concern about her roastuntil it is ready to serve.
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BirthsA son was born June 15, 1945 to
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gigliotti. Mrs.Gigliotti is Ida of the Mica Depart-ment.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.Prosper E. Lussier June 23, 1945. Mr.Lussier is employed in the Ovens De-partment.
A daughter was born June 24, 1945to Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Tovani.Mr. Tovani is employed in the Etch-ing Department at the Brown StreetPlant.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.Louis Vincelette, June 14, 1945. Mr.\ incelette is employed in the In-dustrial Oil Department, Mrs. Vin-celette, formerly Roselyn Charbonneau,was employed in the Mica Department.
Know Your Reporters
Helen Wager
Hesislors
Helen has been employed in theResistor Department since be-coming a member of the SpragueI.Imil\ two years ago. The wife ofClaud*' of the Selkar Departmentand mother of three children shesays her time is quite full afterworking hours. Helen admits shehas a hohhie I hough, collectsmystery novels. She enjoys sportsand her favorites are fishing andhiking.
"Jo" Convery
Sample Lab
An employee of the SpragueElectric for eight years, Jo has seenmany changes. She is now em-ployed in the Sample Lab whereshe has been for the past five years,previous to this she worked in theBoxing and Block Annex. "Jo"says she hasn't any real hobbiesunless you consider writing to I heservice men one. As for sports shelikes swimming and for real en-joyment a good hook any day. Tothe readers of the LO(i she isknown by her pen name, "TheShadow."
NatalieMazzuchi
Industrial Oil
Natalie has been employed aselerk for John Murphy in the In-dustrial Oil Department for thepast year, during which time shehas won many friends. She en-joys swimming, skating, dancingand plays a prelty good game oftennis. It is not commonly knownbut "Nat" gets a big kick out ofmaking toy airplanes. Quite a"Live Wire", full of life is she.
Athletic Association Holds Meeting
At the last meeting of the associa-tion, the council and officers decidedto hold a food sale, Saturday, July 7th.Plans to hold another dance Fridaynight, July 13th were also made. Atthis time, the possibility of holding aclambake in July, was discussed. Ifthe services of a caterer can be ob-tained, the tentative date set is,July 22nd.
The proceeds ol the initial dancesponsored by the association, were mostgratifying. After all expenses werededucted, treasurer Margaret Lam-berti reported a likely sum realized.
Congratulations to the dance com-mittee, anil also thanks to the peoplewho attended and helped to put thisdance over. All we need is a few nforewilling workers, and the support of theSprague Employees, to really make thisassociation something we can all benefitfrom, and be proud of.
