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John Coombs, Lew Sandor, Larry Kilheffer, Ralph Bruce, and the host Jack Kern. Now they told me nothing happened but when all those men get together, me thinks there's sumpin' brewin'.
Big event in the Klopf family was the birth of 5 1/2-pound Kathleen Ann on March 8. Congratulations, Jim!
We would say Harold Klepinger was unusually lucky on the almost simultaneous furloughs of his two sons. Cleon, of the Merchant Marine, was home one week and the very next week here came the bombardier of the family, Holan, of the Army Air Corps.
Best wishes to Mary Gouge who recently became the bride of Bob Crawford.
We received a visit recently from former employee Bruce Cowden and the news of the birth of his third son, Dennis Albert, on March 14. Bruce will be leaving for overseas soon and all our wishes for good lulch go with him.
Margaret Moyer was happy to see her son who was home on leave recently.
Our sympathies are extended to Ella Scheble on the death of her mother-in-law; to Elmer Brown, whose brother died recently, and to Eugene Conover, whose mother passed away.
What's this I hear about all the stock boys rushing a certain blonde beauty upstairs?
Best of luck to Jim Hayes and Ed DeLaet who are leaving the Company to join the Armed Forces; Jim in the Army Air Force and Ed in the Navy.
Welcome back to Virginia Dillon who was off sick for three months.
We've heard Roger Hull has been dating one most alluring little brunette recently.
A recent furlough was received with gladness by Virginia Fox for it enabled her boy friend to be home for a while. And speaking of furloughs, Katie Spitler's husband was one of the lucky ones to get to come home.
A good but boisterous time was had by all at the recent slumber party held by five of our inspectors. Hostess Mabel Weidner didn't mind it so much when we tore up her front room, and it was endurable when Irene Walker got a silly spell and kicked "Yours truly" out of bed, but when Margaret Bruner wandered into the wrong room and crawled into a roomer's bed, that was the last straw. Swami Dorothy Ludwig told fortunes but, believe me, if any of them come true, we'll all be sorry we went.
We've got a lot of personalities around Building No. 26 and to prove it I'm adding the following little column which I'm sure you'll appreciate.
Can you imagine--
Building No. 26 without its Sailors and Marines?
Or its WAVES?
Or the halls without Mr. Riley walking up and down?
Libby without Bill pretty close behind?
Punky without her drawl?
Jane Agnor without Eleanor Villars?
Johnny Stutz and Jim Orphal tall?
Lila Lou not dating the tallest boy she can find?
Clarence Keeney in a bathing suit?
A surplus of cigarettes?
Heckerman with suspenders?
Paul Snyder with a smile on his face?
George Hughes not finding everyone's faults?
Gracie not mooning over Frank?
Jack Young with a haircut?
Jerry Rousch not wolfing?
Bill Coughlin speaking softly?
This column pleasing everyone?
After 20 years of service at the NCR, "Frankie" is well qualified for recognition. He has been here in Building No. 26 since the first doors were opened and a friendlier, harder working person is hard ot find. This sawed-off hunk of humanity always has a smile and a joke for everyone and it usually appears that his sunny disposition is cathcing. Personally, we think he's a pretty nice person to know.
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Latest update December 15, 2008