OVER THE
FENCE
Happy Birthday wishes are in order for Sid Davis, who celebrated his 5th
Birthday with a party Nov. 28th, and Mrs. Chittenden who celebrated her birth
day Nov. 18, the same day as her 6th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gass
celebrated their anniversary (5th) on Nov. 19* with Mr. & Airs. Chittenden at a
dinner party. More anniversary news: Mr. & Mrs. Roy Williams gave a surprise
anniversary party for Mr. & Mrs. Larry Deitz on Nov. 25. Guests were Messrs.
Harwood, 3ush, and Randolph; and the DeBoers, Caswells, Colliers and Hergets.
Mr. & Mrs. Deitz also gave a party the next night, Nov. 26 to celebrate anniver
sary number 15.
More parties and anniversaries: (Adak is a busy place! ) The Medical-Dental
Division had a dinner-dance party for all enlisted men and officers and their
wives at the Club Caribou on Dec. 3rd. Lt. & Mrs. Russell E. Miller celebrated
their 7th Wedding Anniversary Nov. 26 with Sgt. & Mrs. Robert Coleman, whocele
brated their 5th Wedding Anniversary. A good time was had by all, especially
at the breakfast at 2 A.M. at Gert Edwards. Guess the Lt. wishes now there had
been more snow on the ground.
The Trimmers on. the Ma & Pa bowling league saythey are proud of Bill DeBoer,
who bowled a 95 game last week. This is an all-time low for him, we understand*
Pam White, please take up your music again. (Is that Gerry, we hear pleading?)
Who is the guy who loves to tell the jokes about "coon hunting" and "lost rab
bits"? We think its "C. H." (Coon Huntin' ) Taylor, better known by another
name, "W." for ??? Hats off to Casper, the Ghost of the Williwaws, who we saw
running with the marines the other morning. Just between,us Casper, we admire
men.oooops! Ghosts, who aren't afraidof a little exercise at 5:30 A.M,
What's the name of the guy who worked all day as a civilian last week? Congrat
ulations on shipping over, Dave.
Get-well wishes goes to Wm. Conaway, CT2, Jackie Neth, fcN3, UbCG; Chierinor
nburg, PFC James Guibileo, USMC and Esther Burke who are allinthe station hosp
ital as we go to press. Congratulations to Mr. 8= Mrs, Church, who had. a baby
boy at 12:32 A.M. Nov. 26. We missed a couple of men who made new rates, Chief
Bledsoe, who made E-9 and Chief Ledwith, who made E-8. Congratulations, men!
The December Navy Wives Social will be held at the .home of Sue Milton, Qtrs,
E-114, at 8 P.M. Gifts will be exchanged, and we hear Sue has some tasty goodies
planned. The Navy Wives held- a free dinner for all non-brown baggers at the
Club Bayview last week. There will be another one after the holidays, watch the
Adak Sun for date and time. This buffet;dinner (and the-one to come) was for
all Enlisted men who do not have dependents here.- That includes men under 21,
men over 21, single men, married men who live in the barracks, Air Force men,
Marines, Coast Guard and Army. Turkey and ham was served and we hear it was
delicious.
We'd like to say "Hat’s Off" to all1 the girl scout and Brownie leaders. Mrs.
Munkres is the'girl scout chairman and leader of the 8th grade troop; Leader
of the 5th grade troop is Inez Luther and loader of the 6th grade troop is Mrs.
Bleese. In Brownies: Mrs. Cole.isthe chairman, with Marian Davis as Treasurer.
The leaders of the Brownie troops are merationed in the Brownie news. All these
women are doing a wonderful job withthe girls and we want them to know everyone
on Adak sends their thanks and appreciation. '■
Farewells are in order to tne Bradshaws who left Dec. 3rd for Washington,
D.C. Also to Chief Riley and family, who also left the 3rd. We hear Aldrich's
are getting orders to tamore, California. That's all for this week, if you
have any news or ideas call Winona at 657W or Vicki at 194J.
Winona and Vicki
P.S, Who is the lady who got hit in the head with a dart at her son's birthday
party? "D, D." we hear you "raised the roof"!,