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ELECTRICAL RESEARCH
BY MARY MAEDER and MICKIE McNERNEY
Correspondents
Beckoning with moonlight and clear skies, the crisp October nights are perfect for the inevitable pastimes of those who are young and in love--hay rides. Such an evening was enjoyed by some of us here in Building No. 26 as we donned plaid shirts and jeans, grabbed our blankets and put in a rugged evening in the open on the hay wagon and later around a cheery, crackling campfire into which wieners on the end of fresh cut sticks were thrust, smoking and sizzling and emitting an odor that sharpened already good appetites. Bob Shade and Betty indulged in a little horseplay as Joanna Heaton ran around filling cups with cider waiting on her date, Ed De Taet, with whom she is seen most of the time, lately. Also there were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kern, Doris Schmick and her husband, Jonesy and his little WAVE wife, Grace Williams and Frank Bucher, and your correspondent and her fella, Jess Jennings of Model Making. A wonderful time was had by all-a time we won't forget very soon.
Our sincerest sympathies are extended to Elmer Brown whose father passed away recently, and to Clarence Keeny on the death of his mother.
There'll be quite a few good-time stories to tell the last of the month for it seems many of our number are jouneying to Indianapolis to see the Sonja Henie Revue. Among those going are Joanna Heaton, Ed De Taet, Lena Thompson, Grace Williams, Alberta Lewis, Virginia Darrnell, Helen Diener, Emily Swartzel and Doris Goodwin.
We heard that inseparable pair, Jane Agnor and Eleanor Villars talking about the two Lieutenants they bagged one Friday evening and thought we ought to investigate. How about that? And they say this same pair gets along pretty well at the YMCA dances other Friday nights. We think maybe we should take some lessons.
Bob Henderson recently visited his home in the Blue Grass country and reports all is well in that district.
Billie Keck celebrates her first wedding anniversary on December 24, 1944.
Elda Mallory is back with us again after his recent appendectomy and Norma Jean Clancy has returend from Carburetor.
Extreme happiness came into the hearts of Janis Bowers and Helen Dessinger as their loved ones came home from the battlefronts. Janis' husband had been stationed in Iceland for over a year and she plans to go with him as long as he is in the U.S. Also home on a welcome leave was Helen's son, Edward, who had been in the New Hebrides Islands.
One man who admits he's wrong -- Harold Brown.
Congratulations are in order for Charlie Allen who was married November 6 and who, after visiting his parent's home in Kentucky, will continue on to Oregon where he plans to make his future home.
We, here in Receiving Inspection, bade a fond farewell to Ed Frederick, who put up with our shenanigans for over a year and who was one swell boss. He's back in Building 10 now with the good job he deserves, but this is just to let him know we miss him over here.
Ann Hopkins thoroughly enjoyed her weekend trip to her home in Kentucky. When asked how she spent her time at hoem she said she just about made herself sick from eating, and her throat sore from talking.
The cast of the recent Electrical Research Revue gathered themselves together and trotted down to Colisimo's one Tuesday for spaghetti and to talk over their big show. An evening of riotous fun resulted and thyough we went home with spaghetti all over our faces and practically coming out of our ears, we all enjoyed the get-together with the relief of a big job done successfully.
Best wishes to Virginia Fox on her engagement, and congratulations to Raleigh Adkins on his marriage.
To Mary Etta Thalman, who is leaving to join her husband in Maryland, we extend our heartiest good wishes. We'll miss you, Mary, but we're happy for you.
Helen Arthur enjoyed a visit with her husband and is now back to work again.
Good luck to Irene Curts who left the Company and plans to start her own grocery store.
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