Merry Xmas
Argus Eyes For Victory!
This paper is an employees' publica tion. lts aims are: 1. To present news of individuals
throughout the two plants. 2. To keep former employees now in the service informed as to what is
going on at Argus, Incorporated. 3. To present up-to-date information on all problems vital to
employees which the war has brought about. 4. To give all employees an opportunity to express
themselves. No items will be used which will tenc to ridicule or embarrass anyone. Humor and
good-natured fun, however, are always acceptable. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Chas. A. Barker Assistant
Editor Lucy Gridley Sports Harold Peterson Circulación Naomi Knight Photography Stuart
Gildart Cartoonist Marie Barbier The Representatives of each Department are responsible that the
news of these Departments reach the desk of the Editor in the Advertising Department, Plant 1.
Volume 3, No. 2 December, 1944
To Insure Final Victory
The announcement of the Argus quota for the Sixth War Loan Drive imposes an obligation upon every
one in the Company. We are asked to purchase $54,000.00 in "E" bonds, and this means that
each oí us must dig down and buy at least a $100 bond over and above our regular purchases. A
cash outlay of this size is very small compared to the value received and considering that the
proceeds from this Sixth War Loan will provide the weight behind the punch that will provide final
victory on the battlefronts. Argus has always been a leader in previous bond campaigns . . . SO,
LET'S LEAD THIS ONE.
Department 28
We have had to shovel a path to get in here this last month but we are still a happy bunch come
what may. What with every one getting those long waited for letters and planning our Halloween'
party. No matter how bad we feel and how busy we are and we think we can't take any more we will go
on and take it. That's the spirit in our department. A Halloween party was held at Marjorie Parlce's
mother's home and we sure had a good time. Such an array of costumes you never did see when the gang
dressed up for the occasion. Marjorie's mom had us completely baffled as to who she could be with
her lovely red wig and basket of gifts, including a lemon, a raw carrot and other funny things . . .
Leola was a lovely gypsy . . . Amanda made a very handsome gentleman escorting the sweet little lady
who was Lillian . . . The two Marjories were lovely "gay nineties" girls . . . Gert had
mismated shoes and a rope for a belt with her outfit ... Nina's gay pyjamas and big straw hat fairly
howled . . . Laura was a deck of cards, or rather three, as it took that many to cover her dress,
hat and shoes
. . . Our good friend Marylin made a very sweet little girl . . . No one knew the little humped
over old woman with the cane and hooked nose till finally Clara carne out f rom behind her mask and
wig . . . Mary looked very cute in her Tuxedo with her high silk hat . . . Sally's outfit dated
"way back when" and was really funny to see . . . It was hard to teil who the girls were
even though we know each other so well. After stopping at Ginny's for tricks or treats (chocolates),
we went on a scavenger hunt. Each team found what they were sent for and returned home to play
games. Laura thought her mouth was bigger than anybody's but she won the booby prize trying to bite
an apple
on a string. After a delicious lunch the tired "kids" went home. Every time the girls
go out to dinner and have a chance for some fun Nina runs out of gas. She also plays a mouth organ.
Gert Haines will have a nice collection of souvenirs from England, France and Germany by the time
Paul returns home. The doctor was sure there was an invasión on the day Peg Remnant took her
family in to have diphtheria shots. Welcome to Mildred Markey and Mary Fox, new in the department.
Hope you like us. Esther Hawor+h nearly has a fit when the conversation turns to food. It happens
when she is the hungriest.
There will be a happy family when Marjorie Parke's brother comes home for a week after his Boot
training at Great Lakes. Hope "Binks" doesn't eat too much chicken. Clara ought to be able
to go out with the gang on Friday nights now that her new daughter-in-law is staying with her. She
could get her washing done in the daytime now. Maqorie Young might as well let go and have a swell
time Wednesday nights. She will get her name in the paper anyway, good time or not. Gotleib is a
pretty busy fellow Wednesday nights after bowling. The Argus ladies and their gentlemen and rgyr
wolves pretty well fill the place.
Argus Honor Roll
As the Chnstmas season approaches our thoughts turn, even more, to those friends and loved ones
who are not able to be at home with us. We can say "Merry Christmas" and mean it, with all
our hearts, but words are meaningless things if they do not have action. That action shall be our
"7 increased efíort, in our humble way, to do everything possible to make this - "
" their last Christmas away. To you who have worked with us and are fighting for us we promise
that our wish for you is our prayer to God - "Peace on Earth, Good will to men". Eddie
Girvan, President Argus Recreation Club Adams, Charles F. Gerstler, Charles A. Palmer, Douglas E.
Aiken, Earl V. Jr. Gerstler, Dwight Pentland. Alex Alderman, George Geyer, Howard R. Peterson,
Arnold Argo, Thomas Gillen, George Place, Roger F. Aschenbrener, Clarence Gillespie, William poe.
Charles Ayres, Patricia Goldman, Bernard pOe. John Alvin Badock. William J. Graves, Conley Proffer,
Billy W. Bahnmiller, Melvin Guiñan, Rex Edward Push, Arthur Bailey, Harold Guterman. Herbert
C. Redies, Walter Fred Bailey, Lester A. Haines, Paul F. Redner, Robert D. Ball. Martin Haines,
Robert L. Reed, Jack Harold Barth, Jim Hallum, James A. Reiman, Ralph Henry Bates, Edward H.
Hammond, Max Rhoades, Wyman Beauch, Doris May Harrison, Orviel Rise, Loretta Belleau. Lewis Harvey,
Emerson J. Ridenour, Ralph G. Bentz, Fred Hattery, Fred O. Rosenberg. Ralph Betke, Louis E. Head,
Boyd Alfred Ross, Warren L. Birch. Lewis V. Heck, William F. Rowe. Paul F. Boettger, Glen Henry,
Leonard Rudolph, Kay Borrst, Theodore Lamb Hentz, Jack Rupas, Tony Brassow, Alvin C. Hooper, Finis
Ewen Sachs, Bette Bridge, Thomas C. Hooper, Harold Saeger, Harold Brown, Dewett Lañe Hopper,
Mitchell C. Salow, Wilbur A. Brown, Ralph Isaacson, Robert Santway, Robert Buhrman, Gerald L. Jr.
Jardno, Stephen Sayre. Edward H. Carver, John Juergens, Joseph Jr. Schimke, Barbara Ceronski,
Charles Katzenmeyer, Albert C. Sinelli, Mike Christ, Gus Kaufman, Owen A. Skelding. Doris M. Christ,
Paul Eeebler, Erwin Slade, John Cleary. Roger Kelley, Robert Smith. Charles A. Cleveland, Howard
Kennedy. George W. Smith. Eliot H. Compton, Roy Jr. Klager, Paul Snyder. George Cook, William
Knieper. Linus Steinke, Adolph L. Cooke, George J. Lake, Glynn S. Stitt, Henry Alian Cooper, Elmer
Lee Laimer, John E. Stotts, Charles Covert, William Lañe, Duane L. Strite, Donald Crabb Al
Lawhead. Harvey Suddarth. Jack M. Crist, Harry D. Leeman, Frederic C. Sutton, Eric Criswell, Pierce
L. Lindeman, Melvin Swaney. Charles J. Davis, Jack Robert Lingel, Edward Taylor. Raymond R. Davis,
Robert H. Luckhardt, Leo Teasley, Everett DeWolfe. George A. Luedi, Mark Tirb. Ted Dicks,
Harían L. Lutz, Lauren Van Aken. Charles R. Dieterle, Lawrence Lyons, Richard Walker, William
J. Donahue, Patrick McCoy, Joseph L. Ward, Athol A. Dragich, George M. McCoy, Paul C. Ward, Noble W.
Ecarius, Melvin Macinnes, Forrest Watkins, William Eddy. Ernest E. McPhail, Kenneth C.
Watrasievitch, Edward Egeler, Norman F. Mack James Watson, John C. Eich, Robert H. Mangus, Harold
Weaver. Melvin O. Eskin, Harry N. Melton. Clyde G. Weir, Charles Faber, Thelma Miller, Charles P.
Weis, Romane Figg, Hazen Jr. Miller, Elmer C. West, Harold P. Figg, William Cameron Miller, Samuel
White, Howard Finlayson, Jeanne Mitchell, Kenneth W. White, Roland A. Fischer, William Mitchener,
Leo R. Whitmore. Robert Fisher, James B. Morris Olen Wiederhoít, Dolores Fleming, Gordon
Morton, Robert F. Wilcox, Kenneth Ford. Bernice Ansema Mudgett, Howard Williams, Dave H. Foster,
Calvin Muller, Harvey A., Jr. Wilt, Virgil D. Fowler, Cliííord Murningham, John D.
Wirth, Maynard Gainey, Richard Myer, Walter Withum. Walter M. Gambill, Walter R. Marión,
Nicols Worsham, I. Edward Gerrard. Stuart A. Oliver, Howard Reed Wright, Francis V. Gerstler, Arthur
A. Osborn, Wesley M. Young, Robert V. Gold Star
Planning Dept.
We have all done our bit by holding still long enough to be photographically "shot" for
good old Argus Eyes. (Ask anyone how hard it is to find an expeditor and you will know what I mean).
The only snag occurred when Ed Wasem told Anita she couldn't sit on Jack's lap to take dictation.
Helen Evans and her husband have been having some serious tooth troubles. That is, Mr. Evans has had
the toothache, swelling, etc, and Helen has done all the worrying. Wade Clay has joined the
department since the last issue of this sheet. This addition caused quite a sensation until we got
to know him well enough to ask him if he was married. Muriel Raaf continúes to beat her
typewriter and dream of a G. I. guy in France or Belgium . . . And, of course, she doesn't worry
about the Parisian gids. Mr. Raaf didn't go through Paris. Now the other French gals . . . well,
there are a lot of Frenchies . . . darn it all. Marilyn Smith also dreams. Her "tobe" is
on some coast about to be shipped to some war some where some time. Things are so definite these
days. And, of course, Marilyn and Theresa McCarthy help to keep our receiving records in the same
condition. We received a notice on November lst that our boss, Ed Wasem, received more
responsibility about the plant. Congratulations, Mr. Wasem. The only noticeable change this has
seemed to make is that Ed is harder to find than usual. And that has always been dimcult. Jack
Webber is running about tearing his hair just like us old timers in Planning Department. Only it's
not for the same reasons. Some doctor at the Maternity Clinic told Mrs. Webber that Bday could be
any day now. And it had better be soon or the whole plant personnel will be pacing the floor with
Jack. Mei Seeger (alias Cigar, Segart, etc.) is still raving about his Button. He has promised a lot
of us that he is going to "bring her around" but has continually just promised. How about
Mrs. Seeger bringing her in about a half hour before quitting time some day, Mei? Anita Bedard, the
head of our Bachelor Girls, has a career that she is studying for. This and a world tour comes anead
of a home and family (no twins), but her plans don't keep her from looking over all the manpower, as
scarce as it is. And last, but not least, in our department we have Bill Isabell and Gene Schumann
racking their brains and waiting for a vacancy in the padded cell department. As ever, Planners
Nut.
Departments 43-46-48
Better keep an eye on those Woodchucks, so says Ross Wilson. They have really gone to town lately
. . . won ten out of the last 12 and are out for blood John Lockey and Margare spent the week end in
Kalamazoo with his mother and friends. They also visited a frienc at the Percy Jones Hospital in
Battle Creek. Harold Morehead relates that recently in Ypsilanti he met a fellow worker f rom
Aberdeen, South Dakota . . . small worlc this! "We had a nice visit and talked of days when we
were together in the filling station. He also attended church anc sunday school in Flint on Sunday
and renewed old friendships." Edgar Fowler received a telegram f rom his son Herman, who has
been in the South Pacific for the last year, stating that he is back in San Fransisco and will
arrive home about the 15th of November He is a gunner and radio man. Happy day!
Planning Department
Ed Wasem - Chief of Production Control, Plant I. - very proud of his farming ability. Jack Webber
- Expeditor - devoted husband, anxiusly awaiting B-day. Anita Bedard - Stenographer - consistently
inconsistent regarding her future plans. Marilyn Smith - Receiving Clerk. Theresa McCarthy -
Receiving Typist.
Marilyn and Theresa are the youngest members of the Planning Department, having passed their
seventeenth birthdays. Helen Evans - Secretary to Mr. Wasem - petite and particularly good natured.
Muriel Raaf - Spare parts clerk and stenographer - captain of Planning bowling team. Bill Isabell -
Expeditor - that merry twinkle in his eyes reveáis a very congenial nature.
Wade Clay - Expeditor - south spoken gentleman irom the South. Eugene Schumann - Expeditor -
"the man with the band". Herb Oliver - Recently joined the department as Planning
Engineer. Mei Seeger - Expeditor - the proud father oí a doll-like baby daughter.
Halloween Card Party
"We had a grand time . . . Your party was swell . . . It was a lot of fun . . . The prizes
were marvelous, and so many of them!" . . . were some of the many nice comments heard following
the close of the Halloween card party given by the Argus Recreation Club at the Masonic Temple on
October 26th. Although the crowd was comparatively small, all who attended had a lot of fun and
expressed their appreciation to Francis Watterworth, Hank Millage and Roy Hiscock for their efforts
in making the party enjoyable. Most popular game of the evening was Euchre ... of which there were
about 18 tables in play . . . and high prize went to Ruth Wagner, with low to Vi Tyler. Two tables
of bridge were in play, and both prizes were carried off by members of the Advertising Department .
. . Lucy Gridley and Stuart Gildart. Jean Laskey was the Razzle Dazzle expert and won first prize at
this game . . . whereas Stephanie Gala carne up with low score. One group of players chose Pedro,
and prizes in this group were won by Mart Huffman and Wilma Balley. Musical (?) renditions by Eddie
Girvan on the two pianos (not at one time, he's not that good) f rom time to time throughout the
evening signaled the change of players for the Euchre tables. Traditional refreshments of eider and
doughnuts were served near the completion of play . . . and Les Schwanbeck, kibitzer par excellent,
"assisted in
ing." "Red" Conway, who took his cards very very seriously throughout the evening,
indulged in a bit of dunking and was caught in the act by photographer Stu Gildart. The drawing of
prizes was the final event of the evening . . . and in anticipation of a larger crowd (It was
free!), the committee had provided 95 door prizes . . . all in excellent taste and really
"prizes". The few who did not win "door prizes" did receive a dozen doughnuts to
take home . . . so everyone went home happy.
Maintenance
Ed Sleezer has returned after having quite a battle with the cold bugs. Ed was pretty sick and on
the verge of pneumonía, but with the excellent care of Mrs. Sleezer, and the morale boosting
of the "boys" f rom the department, Ed is back and doing his usual good job. Du+ch
Englehardt is building a "chicken coop" up on the third floor. We wonder who all the
"chickens" are going to be?
Service Department
It seems as though "Doe" Ben son received quite a razzing over the election. He
received a cali early on the day after election . . . could it have been Conway? The department had
a Halloween Party during rest period on the afternoon of October 31st. The refreshments consisted of
eider and cup cakes. Many thanks to Dixie and Phyl who prepared the party . . . it was swell. We
wish to extend our welcome to Phyllis Hagopian who is a new member in our office. All good wishes
and success are extended f rom the department to Dixie Babcock and Ray Elmore who will be married
November 23 at South Lyons, Michigan. The members of the department presented Dixie with a wedding
gift. It seems as though Dorothy Jacobus has been up in the clouds lately. The reason . . . her
brother Dick, with the Army Air Corps at Ontario, California is due home on furlough any day.
Optical Assembly
The No. 1 dept. has acquired a new dictionary, so if you hear the gals using 50 cent words you'
11 know the reason why. How are the girls going to get along without "glamour boy Wienman"
while he is hunting four legged deer? Doesn't "Gravel Gertie" have enough trouble without
going to the U.S. O. dances? How about letting Ginny B. have that Marine. Lucinda Stierle surprised
us when she returned from her trip to Missouri wearing a pretty diamond. The lucky fellow is Pvt.
Lauren Lu+z who is now stationed at Camp Edison, New Jersey. Congratulations, Lucy and Lauren. Here
is a new one for a bump on the head, "The room was too small". What's the matter Dot,
don't you know the size of your rooms yet? Laura Purdon is leaving us in December to join her
husband in Virginia. Laura does a great job in keeping up our morale. We'll miss you Laura, but are
glad you can be with Bill. Ann Letsis has been doing a lot of entertaining in Optical with those
tricky eyes of hers. By the way, Ann, you aren't related to Jerry Colona, are you? If you're
wondering why there's a sparkling twinkle in Lila Lange's eyes these days, its because Nelson is
coming home for Christmas. Oh! Boy! Lois Bush, Katie Bauer, Helen Fraser, and Ann Letsis motored to
Jackson Friday night to see Charlie Spivack and his orchestra. I guess that explains those
"baggy eyes" next morning. Dorothy Glick has announced her engagement to Keith Huntington
MM 3C, who is stationed in San Francisco. Congratulations, Dottie, and good luck, to both of
you.
If you're hungry for a good spaghetti dinner, just drop in at the Letsis' home. It's really
delicious! Just ask Helen and Katie. What certain lady locked herself out of her car and had to cali
on the pólice forcé to help her out. Speaking of modern inventions, who uses a long
hose to communicate with a f riend on the other side of the room while she is working? Who are the
two new characters in pre-assembly known as "Aggie" and "Bellig"? Introduce us,
will you? The girls are holding Red Peterson to his promise of a dance with each of them at the next
Argus dance. You'd better be there, Red, or else . . .! Remember what happened last time. Sandy
always keeps a good bottle of Scotch on hand and one day he invited his good friend, Eddie, in for a
drink. Handing him a glass of the precious brand, Sandy said, "that's the real stuff, about 50
years old." "Aye!" replied Eddie, "It's awfully weak for it's age!" We
would like to thank Ann for the use of her records here at the shop. We really appreciate them,
Ann.
Department 27
Leona Eichel left a week ago and we were sorry to see her leave. She received a lovely gift from
her co-workers. Joan Schmidt, formerly of Vanee Murray's department, is replacing her. We're pretty
proud of Dora Eichel. Last Friday she donated a pint of blood to complete one gallon. Let's hope
that it will save the lives of eight boys. Bill Dixon has been ill for two weeks now. We miss you,
Bill, and hope you will be back with us soon. Leo Dent has been transferred to stockroom #2 from the
truck. But he still comes back once in a while to match coins. By the way boys . . . that was some
bowling game Friday. Leo Dent and "Red" Conway had the best scores.
Children's Christmas Party
Saturday, December 16 - 3:00 P.M. MASONIC TEMPLE GIFTS - CANDY - MAGIC - MOVIES VENTRILOQUIST
SANTA CLAUS IN PERSON (Admission by ticket only) (Tickets are free and may be obtained from your
representative. There will be a nice gift for each child, and we are sure they will have a grand
time.)
Argus Profiles
Quiet, lean, humorous supervisor oí pre-assembly, Optical División. Born 28 years
ago at Alpha in the Upper Península, Michigan. ís married and has a baby daughter, Kay
Doyce, two-and-a-half years oíd. Searching enquiries throw no light on the mystery of his
middle name. It is suspected to be Cassius (who had "a lean and hungry look.") Started at
Argus as radio inspector in July 1937 and until last year was head of the Reticle and Etching
department which the Company maintained at the First National Bank Building, Ann Arbor. Has a flair
for cooking and makes pies with questionable ingredients. On the strength of this applied for a job
as cook when eighteen years oíd. Proprietors of a well-known local restaurant were impressed
with his abilities for two years. Ingredients of his meat loaves at that time are withheld by
request. Hobbies: bowling (148): fishing (o): golf (103): photography (f.ll at lOth). Favorite
experiences: (1) Vacation at Lake Leelanau, Michigan, three years ago with a few of the
"Boys". Recalls that it definitely started out to be a fishing trip. (2) Celebration of
his nineteenth birthday. Is nastily reminded of this by the authorities when applying for a driver's
license.
Ruth C. Scharren
Sales Department
"Nothing ever happens in the Sales Department", at least that's the answer when we ask
for news, so we had to dig ourselves to provide the following:
That we have a wekome addition to the Sales forcé in Betty Lund. We haven't had Betty veiy
long but we have followed Don with interest since his South Eastern days, and we are proud to have
the Lunds on our side. Don is co-captain of Michigan . . . good luck, Don, in the Ohio State
game.
That we all did enjoy the visit of Thelma Faber, except Jackie, and she ran out of cigarettes
towards the end of Thelraa's stay. It speaks well for Jackie's loyalty to the company, however,
because the glowing account she heard of Thelma's beaus must have tested it pretty severely. (or are
we kidding ourselves, could it be that the charming Don might be in some measure responsible for
this loyalty?)
That we lost and the Army gained another of our real nice girls when Marión Nichols left
for the W.A.A.C. We don't begrudge the needs of the Army, but we don't like to lose any of cur
girls. That Elma Lundahl is lecturing at the forthcoming meeting of the Theosophical Society in
America, and the title of her paper is, "The Case for Immortality."
Save A Life--be A Blood Donor
Checking in at the blood donor unit are Herb Oliver. Kelly Goss and Madeline Mede . . . giving
their names and home addresses and signing their Red Cross cards. This was the fourth donation for
Kelly, who has several cousins in the army; and the fifth for Madeline who has a niece in the WAVES.
A Registered Nurse gives Herb Oliver blood pressure and hemoglobin tests. Data regarding health of
the donor is also recorded. Herb has donated four pints of blood . . . has two brothers and one
brother-in-law in the armed service, ss well as 8 or 10 cousins. Pulse and temperature are checked
by nurse while Gerry Brown waits her turn to dónate her third pint of blood. Orange juice is
given each donor befor blood is taken. Gerry has two brothers in the service . . . one in the Air
Corps and the other a combat engineer in Germany, also a nephew in the navy, and two cousins in the
army. Before the needie is inserted, the area is localized so that there is no pain. The nurse is
always in attendance and keeps close watch on each donor, and doctors are also present. Louise
Cosens is the smiling donor. Louise has a brother in the Sea Bees, a brother-in-law in the navy and
several cousins in the army . . . has donated twice. The blood donor opens and closes her hand,
which makes the blood flow more quickly. After the pint of blood has been given, the nurse signs the
donor's blood card and designates the amount of blood given, and the date. At the same time a sample
of blood is taken for tests. It's Gerry again with that big smile. After the blood is given, the
donor remains on the cot for a short while, sits up for a few minutes . . . and then a Red Cross
worker takes the donor to an adjoining room where he is fortified with tea, coffee or milk, along
with sandwiches, cookies or donuts ... all you want to eat. Don Crump joins the ladies at the
refreshment table and prefers milk after having made his second blood donation. Don has a brother in
the army, and a sister who is a navy nurse. Ten weeks should elapse between blood donations,
according to the new Red Cross ruling, in order to permit the donor's blood to be properly built up.
And the doctors say that anyone can build their blood up to the right quality by eating the proper
foods, such as; prunes, spinach, milk, liver, greens, fresh fruit, steaks, lamb chops, lamb kidneys,
beef hearts, etc. So, it's up to you to make it possible for your blood to save the life of someone
who is fighting for you.
Machine Shop
Herman Koegler must be considered the number one football fan of Argus, Inc. Herman has season
tickets for all Michigan and Detroit Lions football games. When these teams are not scheduled Herman
makes it a point to see another game at one of the surrounding schools. Be+ty Stearns favorite song
these days is "California, Here I Come". Betty's handsome Marine lives in the sunny state,
and when the world again becomes peaceful, Betty will be going westward. Could it be that Claud
Hayes has made plans for a big event that he is not telling us about? Claud is rather evasive when
asked ahut it, and a slight but becoming blush finds his cheeks. Vince Richardson is now a regular
member of the Brownies' bowling team. When one of the regular bowlers dropped
out of the league Vince took over the spot and so far has been doing a good job of it. Harold
Forbes has received a letter from Lt. George Winans who was reported missing in action. Lt. Winans
was forced down on a mission over the enemy lines, but fortunately he landed in a neutral country.
George is doing nicely, and reports to Harold that he is receiving the best of care. The deer
hunting season has opened and many employees from the department have gone up to try their luck in
getting their buck. Those from the machine shop who have gone are: George Kline, Glenn Sheldon, Roy
Hamlin, Whi+ey Roberts, and to prove that there is no such thing as the weaker sex, Bet+y Crim has
also shouldered a gun and gone out to try her luck. Our foreman Elmer Lawhead has ordered sweeping
arms to place on all punch presses so that the operator can feel certain that his chances of injury
on these machines is remóte.
John Schuier of the toolroom is making plans for the future. John is now buying up chickens so
that when he retires from shop work he can start up a chicken farm. Better get some literature on
that business, John. A week after Bill Zoellner of the toolroom had celebrated his fifth year with
Argus, Fred Lepins also was here for five years. Congratulations on your good work. Harold Sweet is
the only employee of the toolroom who is carrying their hopes of returning with a prize buck. Harold
has been going up north for the last several years, but feels certain that this time he will bring
home the prize. What is this we hear about Ed Be+hke of the buffing department being called Mr.
Anthony? We have heard the rumor that many people are going to Ed for advice on various problems.
Maurey Lyons who is with the Army Air Corps was in to visit with his many friends in the department.
Maurey is just as handsome as ever, and he reports
the Army is O. K. The department received a card from Chuck Pateck who was a former employee of
the machine shop. Chuck is now in the Merchant Marine and is helping to deliver the goods to the
fighting fronts. Best of luck to you, Chuck. It seems that Jerry Spiess has been taking much
interest in the progress of the Inspection team of the men's Argus League. What is the particular
interest on that team, Jerry? To Harold Forbes must go the best remark made after the results of the
election were verified. Harold says, and I quote, "There seem to be many Deweyeyed people in
the department." There are some bowling tournaments being held in Detroit and the Bears team of
the Argus League would like to enter, but Winnie Doman and Mo. Howe do not think they will be able
to make it this year. Could the results of last year's entrance in the Chene-Trombley tournament
have anything to do with it?
Argus Camera Club
Many persons are not familiar with the functions of the Argus Camera Club. This club meets every
two weeks, on Thursday nights, at which time prints made by the members are exhibited, judged and
voted upon by the members, and prizes are awarded to the winners. Lectures and demonstrations are
given during the regular meetings, and on other occasions as noted by Camera Club Bulletins. Among
the interesting features of thes meetings was the vacation picture show produced by Jan Van Den
Broek. The movies were taken just previous to and just after the outbreak of hostilities in late
1939. They pictured peacetime Holland, the Scottish Highlands, several Germán cities on the
Rhine (while they were still intact), some beautiful Swiss Alpine scenery, pictures of Paris, and
lots of good salty ocean. Some of the films were taken from the top of the Eiffel Tower after war
had been declared . . . quite a feat in itself . Van conveniently did not parley francais when the
gendarme tried to explain to him that one did not do these things when one's country was at war.
Anyway, Van got the pictures back to America in spite of the submarine threat, and he says the
Statue of Liberty looks much nicer the second time you see it. On the last "in between
night" lecture, Stu Gildart described the procedure of making good prints. The technique of
print making seems to be one of the things which most amateurs should concéntrate on, since a
lot of hard work on the production of a fine negative will be lost if the print does not fully
exploit the good qualities of the negative. From a count of noses at the club meetings, it would
appear that the employees of Plant I are not aware of the fact that there is a Camera Club. Let's
dispel that idea right here and now. We would like to see as many Plant I members as Plani II
members take part in the activities of the organization. The Camera Club offers an opportunity to
learn photography, either for just improving snapshot taking or for the more advanced technique of
making large salon prints. The print ,competition ocers the incentive that most persons need to
improve their work.. Visitors are always welcome, so come üp to the next meeting and get
acquainted. The meetings are held in the Nickels Arcade adjacent to the Roy Hoyer Studios. For
further information cali Norm Hartman Plant II.
Department 36
We're sorry to have Headley Downey absent from work on account of illness. Hope you're back soon,
Headley. Was that an election smile Pat was giving all of us on November 8th? The rumor is that Ed
Clark hasn't been having such good luck at euchre .... what's wrong, Ed? Leo Luckhardt was a very
welcome visitor recently. The Hep Ca+s have been very glad to have Margaret Sindlinger and Marie
Trenary join their bowling team. It seems that Don Hindol got his Christmas package early and it
contained only gum. Here's Santa will bring him a new record so we can learn a new song
Harold A. has been getting eyes f rom a certain blonde. We don't know whether he's convinced her
to buy a bond or has just been discussing the election. Those shopping trips to Detroit have
improved the morale of Marie and Catherine. Did you say shopping? Fred Belser was quite happy until
the college year began. Apparently he does miss that girl with the beautiful hair. Can't blame him
... we miss her too. Arlene Holtzman took advantage of the hunting season, but got her dear at the
altar instead of the north woods. Now we address her as Mrs. Ray Clark. Congratulations, Arlene and
Ray! There's another fellow missing in the polishing room since Howard Schwichtenberg entered the
service. Good luck, Howard! Ann Andrews was certainly excited the week end she started her journey
to San Francisco to see her better half. Leave it to the inspectors though . . . they would tag
along to Chicago. Isn't that just like Celia and Wilma? Since the cigarette shortage we've seen
plenty of substitutes. The latest is pencil sharpenings. Ross says they' re cheap too. Can't you
just see him distributing them in the blocking and polishing rooms? Who's the girl that goes along
to all the birthday parties to help fix the flat tires . . . couldn't be J. L. surely! Louise admits
that she's not going to let any inspector get ahead of her. Beware! If you have a feeling someone's
sneaking up on you, it is Margueri+e L. with some sly trick. She keeps things lively. When things go
wrong in the polishing room there is one fellow, Larry B.,
who is always calm and keeps things un der control. Ka+herine Notestine was hostess to a surprise
birthday party for Ruth Blancharc recently. Everyone had a grand time too Since the woods are bare
and still Annabel, our botany girl, can only dream of pickine leaves. Isn't it a cryin' shame
Argus Gallon Club
DORA EICHEL NAOMI KNIGHT HARRY SPARKS KEITH TRIP HAROLD WIRTH
Tis Christmas
A time that comes once every year That filis our souls with yule tide cheer At long last it's
finally here, 'Tis Christmas. WITH presents for both Mom and Dac (And don't forget the little lad)
Gee, how can anyone feel sad, 'Tis Christmas. WITH many a good thing to eat A tred all decked to add
a treat A joyous time that can't be beat, 'Tis Christmas. WE take our gifts and home we go Or
entertain a G. I. Joe It is a festive time you know, 'Tis Christmas. THERE is one day we will agree
That won't be changed by a decree A day that will forever be, 'Tis Christmas.
Portrait Exhibition Awards
Eddie Girvan . . . Bill Patton . . . Red Peterson . . . and Verne Nelson, in this order, were the
winners at the recent Portrait Exhibit at the Camera Club Studio in the Nichols Arcade.
Ladies Bowling
At the end of the first round of bowlng we find we have a well established eague with lots of
competition and sportsmanship. For being such a new league in ie city you coldn't find a more
interested roup of girls. The scores are no more n the hands of the secretary when capains want to
know where their team tands. The Pinbus+ers are still holding first )lace regardless of the large
spot they ïave to give. Thelma Livesay of that team ïas high series of the league with
501. This tops Laura Egeler's former series of 495. Thelms shares with Laura Sneary a high game of
189. Laura has high average of 146. Leola Stoner is having a little trouble but we know she will
pull through in the pinch. We cali Laura Snearly "Sneak 'em up Snearly" for her prowess in
finding how the other teams are progressing. Some nights she has a lone wav to travel from allevs
one and
two up to eleven and twelve, to see who s winning there. This team has league ïigh game of
805 and team series of 2230. Ethel Soli is leading the Five Aces team with a 135 average. She has
high game of 190 and Sally Kneiper has high series of 475. Sally has seven spares in a row for a
nice 168 game. Clara Schallhorn has high average of 138 and shares high series of 466 with
Francés Soderholm on Schuon's Service. Verald Adams has high game of the league having 201.
She went over her former high game of 193. The Jit+erbugs are a newly formed team. Julie Apple has
high average of 132 and high game of 174. Mary Raymond has high series of 488. Virginia Howard has
raised her average 18 jDins. T'was a great night when the two Marjories hit their first 400 series.
Dons Lyons of Accounting leads her team with 135 average. Verna Frost has high game of 182 and high
series of 492. Ru+h Howe is having trouble hitting the 400 mark although she chalked up a fine 180
game one night.
Grace Henz's Victory team is another up and coming group of girls. Eolah Bucholz started off with
a 129 average which she worried about keeping up. She didn't need to as she not only held it but has
raised it to 131. She has high game of 180 and Dorothy Wagner has high series of 435. Everyone likes
to bowl with Ma rían Poquette's Jolly Rve because they have so much fun. Dora Eichel has
shown us all that she is a real bowler by raising her average each week. Marian has high series of
386 and Irene Jardno has high game of 157. On the Machine Shop team Elsie Gillespie has high average
of 128 and high series of 418. Gertrude Sutton has high game of 175 and Leona Smith is right behind
her with 174. Katherine Steinke leads the Planning team with a 128 average. She also has high game
of 161 and high series of 407. Leona Breisch is a much improved bowler. Orea Wetherbee's City
Slickers are slowly creeping up toward the top. Mary Tucker leads this team with 138 average. Clem
Donner put together five strikes in a row for her high game of 189 and high series of 446. Vivian
Reed's Challengers is a new team this year and are doing very well considering this. Virginia
Peterson has high average of 120 and high game of 180. Vivian Reed has high series of 421 and a nice
174 game. Regardless of the trouble Heli's Angels have had they are still in there plugging.
Florence Walz leads this team with high average of 132, high game of 164 and high series of 442. We
also have a fine group of substirutes.
Marine Memorial At Tarawa
Suggestion Plan Winners
Dorothy Williams, oí the Machine Shop, suggested the use of a lever bar for the removal of
a casting in a drill jib, which enables her to increase her production without danger of injury to
her hands . . . and also enabled her to win a $25 bond. Beatrice Haines, Assembly Department, won
her $25 with a unique idea which she had put into practice long before it was written up:. She
conceived the idea of greasing her tweezers, permitting her to piek up three or four ball bearings
at one time rather than the usual one at a time. One of the Time Study girls noticed this clever
method of Beatrice's before it was written up. Sid Wiener, of the Machine Shop, won two $25 bonds
this month on changing of methods in the processing of two parts, resulting in a nice saving.
Suggestion Plan
This is a "Believe it or not." There are a number of envelopes containing replies to
suggestions, in the Personnel Department. These replies have never been called for. We can't believe
it. So we're reminding all those who had bright ideas to watch the suggestion bulletin boards and
piek up the answer in the Personnel Department immediately when their number appears in the
"Action Taken column. The "Pending" column tells you that your idea is still being
considered. But when your suggestion number appears in the "Action Taken" column - take
action yourself and dash to the Personnel Department. List of suggestion replies waiting to be
picked up: Plant I Plant II Suggestion Numbers: Suggestion Numbers: 401 926 566 3164 3337 410 927
570 3185 3339 417 947 601 3196 3340 435 950 636 3197 3341 437 983 640 3217 3342 453 1002 680 3218
3343 766 1019 685 3221 3370 792 1040 732 3222 3438 816 1069 3118 3227 3442 817 1095 3123 3231 3447
831 1096 3126 3241 3668 855 1285 3128 3256 4095 871 1292 3138 3278 4098 873 1298 3149 3302 4099 3151
3313 4100 3158 3334
"Knowing your pride in Argus cameras through an association with your company, I believe
that you would like to see the enclosed two pictures and hear the story of a unique and versatile
use of an Argus camera in a south sea island, amateur photography shop. The dark room and equipment
were Duilt from the limited materials at hand Dy three of my storekeepers, namely: Robert G.
Ñau from Columbus, Indiana; W. Wayne Davies from Oil City, Pa.; and Scott E. Gillespie of
Long Beach, California. The boys are purely amateurs, their equipment is makeshift and crude, their
methods are trial and error; but the pictures they produce from this lash-up are excellent. And,
incidentally, conditions for photography are far from ideal. All of their work is done in
temperatures that range from 90 to 100 degrees and due to the scarcity of distilled water, they must
use the water from native wells for the mixing of chemicals and washing. The lar ge picture is an
example of their work. It is a picture of the Marine Memorial over a mass grave on Tarawa Atoll. It
was at this now peaceful spot that the Marines fought to secure their first beach head. The
shattered stumps and one battered palm tree remaining give mute testimony to the intensity of that
famous battle. The picture was taken with an Argus A2F Camera that I purchased from Henry
"Red" Hall, while I was working for your company. I used Eastman Super XX film with an
Argus 2X Yellow Filter, but can't remember what settings were used. However, that isn't important.
The picture's real significance is to show the amazing enlargements and quality of work that these
boys can turn out with their improvised equipment. The smaller picture shows their enlarger and
printing stand. The main body of the enlarger is a 25 Ib. tin flour can fitted with a tapering
wooden bottom. Inside they have a 200 watt bulb and two magnifying shaving mirrors for reflectors.
They also have a condenser lens from a broken movie projector which is held in such a way as to give
greater intensity to the üght. The negative carrier is two pieces of ground glass, which
incidentally they had to grind themselves from ordinary glass. Their enlarging lens, as you can see,
is an Argus A2 camera. It is held to the wooden lamp house by two straps
from an army cot. The camera is set on time exposure and the lighting is controlled by an
electric connection to a telegraph key. Aperture openings are varied to suit the density of the
negative and the distance adjustment is set to meet the size of the enlargement desired. Their
printing paper is held in various frames made from heavy manila filing folders. Henee you can see
from the picture and description that the outfit is simple and ingeniously improvised from whatever
happened to be available. But on the other hand the large picture is a testimonial to the excellent
work they do with it. The success of enlarging is due to the versatility of the Argus A 2 camera. It
is the vital part. Without its adjustable mechanisms and perfect lens the enlarger would not have
been possible. Having worked with International Industries and having friends in the camera plant, I
feel a closer connection to Argus than that of a regular satisned owner of an Argus camera. That's
why this unique use of an Argus Camera interested me ' more than passively and why I feit the story
was worth passing on to you. Please give my best regarás to Joe Clemens, Kelly Goss, Rocky,
Naomi, Louise, Ruth, Morrie and all the rest of the old gang for me. 111 stop by and say
"helio" some future day when I get back in the old neighborhood."
Fan Mail
Not only do we receive word of how much Argus employees now in the armed forces depend on their
Argus Cameras, but we also get "fan mail" from many enthusiastic Argus users. Among them,
one from CWO George S. Beard, 5 1 s+ Signal Bn., who writes: "Af ter 18 months of combat duty
my Argus C-2, Serial #0276088, met an untimely end. The lens assembly was damaged beyond repair by a
shell fragment. The balance of the camera is still in excellent condition. The Argus camera is well
represented in this theatre of operations and due to its "solid" construction it can
really take the rough wear which is imposed on it." Lt. Frank R. Wilson, from somewhere in the
South Pacific, writes that he purchased an Argus camera when they were first offered on the market,
and that besides giving wonderful service before the war it has been with him constantly overseas .
. . and has been through three campaigns. "Recently, however, while engaged in a "beach
party" it was crushed by a two and a half ton truck (concussion blew the truck on top of it).
The lenses are intact but the case is cracked and the shutter no longer functions. "Have seen
several Argus cameras up in the 'hot spots' and I kinda hope that
I may be able to pick up a good secondhand, late model to take the place of the one
"Tojo" picked on. A fast lens is almost imperative here as the majority of the shots are
taken in the 'bush'."
Wanted
The owner of an unclaimed card table. This table is one that was brought in and checked for the
card party. Anyone having check No. 383, please cali for this table at the main guard's desk in
Plant I.
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19. Prefix meaning before 20. Regarding 21. On top of 23. River in Italy 24. Silk and worsted fabric
26. Each (abbr.) 28. Rampart 30. Mother 32. Precipitates 33. To one side 36. Swift place in a river
38. North Carolina (abbr.) 39. Silences 41. Paid newspaper item 42. Fortress 45. Comparative suffix
46. Magnificent 48. South American monkey 50. Condensed vapor 52. God of Love 54. Behold 55.
Perceive 56. Strike lightly 58. Belonging to Ed 60. Ankle bone 63. Negative 65. Attic 61. Wearing
three-cornered pants 69. On high 71. Fowls 72. Measure of length 73. Part of a circle 75. State of
equality 77. Tantalum (abbr.) 79. Edible tuber 81. Strong odor 84. Clergymen 89. Exist 90. Stove 92.
Males 93. English noblemen 96. Nickel (abbr.) 97. Unf asten again 99. Measures of area 100.
Mountains in Russia 103. Father 104. Ticket 107. Grand Marshal (abbr.) 108. Alarm-bell 110. Senior
(abbr.) 112. Small part 113. Sun god 114. Not home 115. Pertaining to a leg bone 118. Member of a
political party Quiet 120. State of being tasty 121. Myself DOWN 1. Issued forth 2. Valued 3. Upon
4. In the distance 5. Festival 6. Walked 7. Registered nurse (abbr.) 8. Chart 9. Pertaining to a
small particle 10. Musical note II. Leap 13. Those who unite 14. Ireland 15. Compact 18. Neither 22.
Procession 25. Type of bear 27. Fruit drinks 29. Opposite of zenith 31. Entrance 34. Neuter pronoun
35. Catch sight of 37. Stopped .40. Most red 43. Love 44. Legal claim 47. Act 49. A gas 51. Move
back and forth 53. Heavenly body 57. Sack"
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Ditto (abbr.) 68. Arid 70. Road 74. Message 76. Decrees again 78. Plane surf ace 80. Table companion
82. Fastens 83. Feniinine pronoun 85. Mischievous child 86. Require 87. Boredom 88. Pouch 91. Corded
fabric 94. Railway (abbr.) 95. Outside 98. Fertile spot 101. A rake 102. Repose 105. System of
signáis 106. Headpieces 109. Insect egg 111. Rodent 116. Barium (abbr.) 117. Lithium
(abbr.)
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Guards
Mrs. Mathilda Young has left the department to take a position elsewhere. As a receptionist, she
will be greatly missed, but we all hope she will be happy at her new work. The "Su+ton
Girls", Gertrude and Esther, are the ones who greet all visitors with a smile at the front
desks. Fred MacPherson has been on the sick list. We miss Fred's smile and hope he will soon be
back.
Department 18b
Peggy Watson underwent a tonsilectomy operation last week. She is feeling much better now and is
back on the beam. Malina Uphaus has left dear old Argus to spend some time with her husband in
Colorado before he goes overseas. Best of luck to both of you. Laureen Clinton, Luella Bafs,
Geraldine Warren and John Albertson are now working for Mr. Swickerath instead of John Kenne. The
three musketeers Freída Wackenhut, Hilda Johnson and Ha Sutfin are now running the mighty
dial line.
Mortimer The Mouse
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Bowling
At the end of the tenth week in the Argus League, the Assem bly team has maneuvered into first
place and has built up a four game lead. Out of the forty points to date the assemblers have won
thirty-two while losing only eight. This is a pace that can hardly be maintained throughout the
entire season, but it does prove the strength of the pace-setters. With the exception of Norm
Hartman, the averages of the leaders are not too high, and in all probability all will be able to
improve upon their present scores. This fact gives the team a very decided edge in their bid for a
title. In the early weeks other teams made impressive starts, but their averages were higher than
could be maintained, and as a result when these teams hit their normal stride the teams slipped out
of the contending positions. At the present time Norm's average is above the 170 mark, but the team
is not concerned about this high mark because they feel certain that their anchor man will not slip
below that figure. This will give the other members of the team an opportunity to build up their
averages. Captain Kaufman, Erv Domzal, Red Peterson, L. Harvey, and Eddie Girvan have been doing
this, which accounts for the team's position at this time. The Toolroom of plant I has now taken
over the runner-up spot in the league and are eyeing the first place slot. The toolmakers are now
carrying the high team average in the league and can point with pride to the fact that all games on
the right side of the ledger have been won without the benefit of spot. However, when a team has the
highest average in the league this early in the season and is out in front, the chances of that team
coming out in front are rather nil. Their team average is most likely at its peak, and there is
indeed a possibility that the averages may fall off before the final curtain is rung down. If this
does happen, it is almost certain that this team will not win the crown for the 1944-45 season. This
is not said to discourage the efforts of the Toolroom team, but it is a fact in any handicap league
that the winner will be the team that wins the close ones at the start of the season and slowly
picks up speed as the year progresses. The Argus Wildcats of Plant II are just such a team. The
Wildca+s have been coming through in the clutches, but have not had to build up their averages too
high. If this five can continue to stay close to the leaders it is probable that a late spurt such
as they staged last year would carry them into the driver's seat.
The Office team and the Bears are tied for fourth place and are only one game in back of the
Wildcast. The Office team has shown surprising strength in staying up there after losing the
services of Lef+y Schlenker. With the loss of Schlenk the brunt of the burden has fallen upon the
very popular Roy Hiscock and the steady bowling Jess Cope. Roy has a knack of getting those extra
pins at the proper time while Jess can be depended upon at all times to come thru with a good
series. Jess is perhaps the steadiest bowler in the league. The Bears have been holding about the
same place since the opening gun, but have been unable to get into any appreciable winning streak.
"Mo" Howe and "Winnie" Doman were the main guns in the early games. These two
have now cooled off and Ralph Mathieson, the pride of Milan, and Russ "Kentucky" Conley
have been furnishing the extra pins in the late weeks. The Bears are potentially á good team,
and if all the members can catch fire at the same time the team will cause some trouble in the
league's standings. The big disappointment so far this year has, been the showing of last year's
championship Radio team. The champs have
been fighting to stay even with the board, and at the present time are twelve games off the pace.
This is too early to count them out, but being twelve games down with one-taird the season gone is
hardly an indication of a contender. The team has the same bowlers as last year so it is hard to
explain their position at this time. In the individual highs only one mark has been bettered in the
league. Loren Bement's previous high single game of 242 has been bettered by Diclc Bills of the
Engineer's team. Dick is carrying a modest 150 average, but the photographer caught fire and posted
a tremendous 257 game. Bills started out with seven in a row, missed the eighth, spared the ninth,
and then struck out in the tenth. This is a tough assignment for anyone in the league to try to
better.
In Memoriam
Argy The Cat
Here's the tale of Argy Cat At Argus she resided. Strange to say she grew quite fat On food that
Leigh provided. "Give no pay to me", she said, "For keeping Argus mouseless, But just
a roof above my head, Because I have been houseless". Brilliant was her work at first, No
rodents dared to face her. All the mice her talent cursed And wanted to erase her. Mayor Mortimer
the Brave, Appointed a committee To revenge the mice who gave Their aunties to the kitty. Subtle
plans were made to goad The feline to her ruin, And to get her 'cross the road To find out what was
brewin'. Though they feared her wicked foot And no one wished to cross her. Someone had to slyly put
The Cream Top in her saucer. Each mouse drew a straw in turn And as he drew he trembled. Visages
were grave and stern On all the mice assembled. When the hero's name was drawn He faltered not a
minute - Found the dish with Argy gone And poured the Cream Top in it. When the cat had drunk her
fill It made her whiskers quaver. Whistled she a feline trill - Her legs were all a-waver. She
pushed her footsteps faster. Following that brewery smell Went into the street peil mell And ended
in disaster. (Cats are said to be nine-lived) (This story I deplore.) (To cross the street she must
have strived) (At least eight times before.)
Accounting Dept.
Iva Covert is back from Denver, Coloradio. They have moved Bill from Colorado to Florida. We're
sorry you can't be with Bill, Iva, but very glad to have you back even though Florida would be a
nice place to spend the winter. In the last issue of Argus Eyes we mentioned that Jessie Hack was
taking a two-weeks vacation up north but guess what!? We made a mistake, she worried so about her
work that she came back on the 2nd day of the 2nd week. That is unusual! Most of us are quite glad
to get back to the old grind but never would we come back early. Jessie sure is a conscientious gal.
Millie LaRue was one happy girl for a few days this month. A certain fellow (who answers to the name
of Clare McGillen) on leave from the Navy blew into Ann Arbor. The only thing wrong was it was such
a short leave. Cheer up, Millie, there will be others. We had a visitor one day this month. Mrs.
Gillespie's future daughter-in-law. A very nice girl, Mrs. Gillespie's son has good taste. We're
sorry to report that the big moment in Clem's üfe has not yet arrived. It won't be long now,
when the Army gets through building him up after his overseas duty, he'll report to you, Clem. We
certainly hope for your sake that the build-up the Army gives him is as good as the one you've given
him. Gerry Brown has finally convinced Joe Clemens that the Brown family has been keeping within all
the rules and regulations while building their garage. Who knows, maybe the next time Gerry looks
out her window she' 11 see a garage going
up on the Clemens property. Madeline Smith keeps a good percent of the men in the service
supplied with letters. Each day during her noon hour she makes a trip home to collect the 1 or 6
letters which have accumulated since she left early in the morning. Just a morale-builder at heart,
eh Madeline? Our Jeanne Clark, Mr. Miller's secretary, popped down to Greensboro, North Carolina,
October 24th . . . to visit Don, who is stationed at the embarkation camp there. From all we have
been hearing, she had a wonderful time. Upon returning one week later, she endlessly heard the
hesitating phrase, "Miss Jeanne Clark?"
A boy and his dog is always a source of inspiration to the camera fan, and Jerry Ccsens and his
black cocker are a real photogenic team. Jerry's mother. Mrs. Louise Cousens, who kindly allows us
to use this picture íor advertising. is in the Sales Department. Photograph by Stu Gildart
who is a member of the Camera Club.
Letters From Soldiers
Dear Friends of Argus: Received your very nice Christmas package today, which you so faithfully
send every year. You can be very sure that I appreciate it a lot and all I can say is thanks a
million for all you have done and are doing. Well this makes the third Christmas away from my loved
ones, and soon I will be able to celébrate my first year of overseas duty, here in Italy. The
weather over here in Italy is anything but nice. It seems that it goes from one extreme to the
other. It rains every day a little anyway, just enough so we won't lose our best companion, which is
the mud. It seems that when it really gets started it never knows when to quit. We have some better
conditions under which to live this coming winter. Last winter we had eight (8) men to the tent and
now we have five ( 5 ) . And now we sleep on cots where last winter all we had was the cold wet
ground, and I do mean wet. For heating, we sure do have a makeshift idea. We took an oil drum and
cut it in half. Theri we have a tank out side the tent for a reservoir with tubing to carry the fuel
to the barrel. Then the fuel runs down a trough on to a steel plate where it burns. Of course its
not quite as nice as a steam heated house there in the states but it does the job for us here. One
thing about these makeshift stoves, you certainly can't trust them. They have the strangest habit of
blowing up at the most inopportune moments. That is one reason we don't let them burn all night, but
when we get up in the wee hours of the morning, the first thing we wish for is a cigarette and get
this fire lit, as I can assure you that it gets mighty cold here in the morning. For mattresses we
have a cover which we fill with straw, and how the fleas and lice love to live in 'the same bed with
us, so we have to change straw quite of ten. As for diseases over here, there are a few that are
prevelant. They are Malaria, Yellow Fever, and Yellow Jaundice. Another few days and we will be
allowed to take our netting down which we have been sleeping under ever since early last spring. I
am still in the engine end of this bombardment squadron. I really do have a nice setup now and I
have some very fine fellows working under me here. We work long hard hours regardless if it rains or
shines. Well the news sure does look good both here and in the S. Pacific too. I look forward to
being home for Christmas of 1945 but not any sooner, though I really expect to serve time in the
other theatre before I return home to stay, but if it will help to end this any sooner, then that's
where I want them to send me. I have an Argus camera here and I have already taken some 800 pictures
with it, and they all have come out just as sharp as a tack. I spent a few days in Naples, Rome and
in Pompeii. While in Rome I visited St. Peters Cathedral and I saw the Vatican City and also the
Pope in person. St. Peters is the most beautiful piece of work I have ever seen, but still they
don't have anything over here that would compare with what we have there in the States. I have been
receiving the Argus Eyes regularly up until last month. I want to assure you that I look forward to
getting the paper each month. Keep up the good work there at the shop and victory will be assured in
the near future. I am very happy indeed to serve my hitch overseas the same as many of my friends
have done and are doing. I had better close for this time and I thank you from the bottom of my
heart
for the lovely Christmas package which you sent to me. A fellow worker in Italy.
We also received a very interesting letter from Sgt. Bailey last month which carne too late for
the November issue, parts of which we are quoting below: "Received the August-September issue
of the Argus Eyes, and as always, it was a very bright spot of the month again. Seems as if
everybody else here waits for it as much as I do. I always start at the very beginning and won't lay
it down until I have fmished the last sentence of the last page. It really is great having a shop
paper coming to me each month. It seems like a real long letter from all of you. By the pictures I
still see a lot of the oíd faces and then I see a lot of newly added ones. Maybe some one of
these days all of us boys can return and take up where we left off at. Hope so anyway. (So do we,
Les) . . . Les goes on to teil us of the difficulties he has in carrying on with his photographic
hobby. I do my own developing here in the tent. In one corner I have wool blankets, on poles, and
made my self a dark room. It is very crude but it does the work and that is all I ask. For pans I
use helmets, have to save my developer and hypo so after all is done I take it and store it in vino
(wine) jugs. It is about as scarce as hen's teeth over here. Can't do any printing because of the
lack of material, but anyway I have the negatives. Of the post-war period, Les says: All of us boys
over here wonder and worry what the post war world has in store for us. We like to think that the
G.I. Bill of Rights will hold up, but to teil you the truth we do not have any too much confidence
in it. I am very proud to say my factory hasn't been on strike and slowed up the war effort. We boys
talk a lot about these things, because we know we are directly connected with them. So keep up the
good work, and I will do my best over here, even though it is a long way from home. Thanks again for
the Argus Eyes and everything else. Will close and have hopea of seeing all of you again soon . . .
I hope. Congratulations on that third star for that efficiency flag. It's great, so keep it up.
Man-eating Gropher
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Pfc. Howard Muggett
Lt. Charles Van Aken In England
"This is beautiful country here and quite different from home. Some of the houses are straw
roofed and almost all of them are brick walled. Most of them are a hundred years old and are
marvelously kept up. Here they pride themselves on the age of things, they don't have skyscrapers or
things like that. Instead they have low, large buildings with a long history behind them. They don't
have beer halls, instead they have "pubs". There are no juke boxes and people go there to
talk not to drink. The drinking is secondary. They do have a few night clubs, but not quite as
original as ours. Maybe they were planned after ours. Our Officers' Club here is quite nice and very
cozy. We have our own bar at which you can buy shots for 21 60, which is two shillings and six
pence. A shilling is worth twelve cents and six pence is a dime. While the pound (L) is the basis of
money, the shilling is what is used to measure it by instead of dollars and cents. Five dollars of
American money is lL, 81, and a ha' penny! It sounds difficult but it's not so bad once you get used
to it."
Pfc. Olin Morris Writes His Parents From France
"You know I can't say much aboul what I am doing here. Just read the papers as they give a
good deal on it. I haven't been paid for three months now, but that is ok, we don't need any money
here. Well, the war here don't look so bad. I have been in a few battles, and believe me when those
88's they have, start landing all around your hole you sure get some funny feêlings. It is
just something you can't teil anyone about . . .you have to be there to feel it. Every time they let
up a little you dig that hole a little deeper. But it is river crossing that I hate worst, it is
just like another invasión. Do you have a garden this year? There is lots of them here, but
it is hard to find ripe tomatoes. We get quite a few eggs from these people. I should be getting
fat, I am getting plenty to eat here. You would be surprised at how fast the people here will bring
out their flags when we go in a town, and they soon take care of the ones that were friends with the
Germans. They cut their hair off and shave their heads. We came in a small town at night and the
people were running around looking at us and hollering "Americans" ! The Germans had just
left, so I guess they were in doubt!"
Ralph Ridenour At Bulkley Field
"I received my first copy of Argus ïyes and it certainly was swell to read about and
see some of the people with whom I used to work. Way out west in Colorado is a pretty onely place
without contacts with home, except by mail, and I certainly encourage the home folks to write to
their loved ones in service. I'm not speaking for myself because almost every day I get letters but
it makes my heart go out to the fellows, especially the younger ones who miss the mail calí.
I haven't been in service very long but long enough to see what that mail cali means. Speaking for
myself, I have received several letters from people at Argus and I believe that I have answered
those letters. Any coming in the future 111 certainly try to answer promptly. Hoping to receive a
copy of Argus Eyes after they are published, I remain as always,"
In a letter from Sgt. Henry (Al) Stitt, somewhere in France, he states that he has been ill and
in the hospital but expected to be back with his outfifit in a short time. We (of the Argus family)
sincerely hope you are well and very fit by this time. Let us hear from you as often as you can find
time from your duties. A picture of you and all of our boys and girls would be very much appreciated
by the staff. A V-mail letter from Sgt. Charles (Red) Poe, loaned to us by Harold Forbes, says that
he's stationed in southern France. (It seems as if several of our Argus boys are in the same
área. Guess we here at home will have to brush upon our high school French, or they won't be
able to understand us. Sounds like a nice place that you are now stationed. Maybe we could arrange
to come over and visit you.) Thanks for the nice things you said about Argus Eyes. Yours truly (the
Circulation Manager) thanks you for your brother's address, and we will see his name is put on the
mailing list at once. A card from Pvt. Francis (Joe) Wright, gave us a new address. This time an
A.P.O. co Postmaster. We wish you good luck and god-speed.
Boyd Head
"mike"
Stu Gildart and Mike Allen had a grand time taking this picture ior the Advertising Department,
and Mike is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Brotherton. His parents are Lt. Arthur Allen of the U.
S. Army Medical Corps and Mrs. Allen (nee Florence Brotherton). "Nice going. Mike"
(Jimmy).
Cafeteria Announcement
When the present officers oí the Recreation Club were elected it was decided that a
questionnaire was the best method of finding out exactly what the members wanted. Among other
things, we received many comments concerning the cafeteria; they feil into three main groups: 1.
Breakage and repair expense. 2. Prices of the food served. 3. Cleanliness. This is a report of the
action taken: Several conferences were held with the management of Argus, the Club, and Mr. Thomas.
As a result of these talks a definite procedure was established, which is explained here. It was
shown that, as it happens sometimes, there were "too many fingers in the pie". This meant
no one knew just who was responsible, and so, very little was accomplished. It was agreed that the
responsibility for control of the cafeteria and its policies should be in the company and
centralized in the Personnel Department. Mr. Thomas' responsibility will be as great as ever; that
of obtaining and preparing the food for Argus Employees. The Argus Club will no longer be
responsible for paying for any breakage, repairs to equipment or supplies. This will be a company
expense. The Argus Club will continue to receive 7 percent of the gross sales monthly. Each month
the Personnel Department will receive a list of prices from the cafeteria, and make a comparison of
prices in this area. These comparisons will be shown to the President or Cafeteria Committee of the
Recreation Club. The City Board of Health makes periodic surveys of our cafeteria. The Personnel
Department will receive a copy of its recommendations. Periodically the Personnel Department will
compile these facts and present them in a report to management. Any suggestions or comments
regarding the cafeteria should be given to the Personnel Department, which will report on the action
taken. We believe that this procedure will help to provide a pleasant place . to eat, with food at
reasonable prices - and continue to provide a source of income for the Argus Recreation Club.
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We wish "Red" Conway success and loads of best wishes in his promotion. Eric Soderholm
is the new Salvage Foreman, and Herman Bauer is Supervisor . . . Hi Ya Supe!! Lois Greer is the
proud Aunt of twin baby girls . . . rather expensive, eh Lois? Cider and Do-Nuts parties are lotsa
fun and sure break the monotony of the day's work, but why does ONE have to be piggy like. Freda
Thompson's son is home on furlough from Camp Haan, California, and expects to go overseas some time
soon. Pat and Mike O'Hare (Ruth's sons) have received a Nazi heimet and belt, also some Belgian
coins, from their uncle who is stationed somewhere in Belgium. Helen Breining's son who is somewhere
in England has recently been on furlough to Scotland. He says the country is beautiful, but wishes
he was home. The letter was written on Scottish stationery . . . plain white paper with envelope of
Scotch plaid design. Edi+h Garlick is a gal that looks to the future . . . she has her Christmas
shopping nearly completed. Salvage Department missed out on the Free Show held in Argus School
House. Lost . . . one black coin purse .
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We of the Machine Shop wish to welcome John Roskos, a new turret-lathe operator. Well, it's
venison on the table for Watson, Barhitte, Crawford, and Mac. ■(They hope). Mac and Foster
Barhitte are going to try their luck north of Cadillac; Scottie Watson will try his luck around Mio;
and Bob Crawford isn't suite sure where he will go. Well, good luck, boys! We' re not sure whether
Bruce Goulder is going deer hunting or not. Lucy informs us that he hasn't asked her permission as
yet. It seems as though in addition to winning bonds, Henry N. Smith is a selfappointed safety man.
It seems as though one of the girls forgot her hair guard. Mr. Smith walked up and asked her,
"You don't want to look like me, do you?" Jim Eubank says, "All the Republicans and
Democrats will have to start smiling again now." We are wondering what George Pickring did with
all of the beer he won November 7th.
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