>From the Altoona Tribune, 22 January 1942: Local Boy Passes Cadet Exams Harold Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Russell, Division St., formerly in the Coast Artillery stationed at the Brooklyn Navy yard in New York, is now a flying cadet, taking training at Maxwell Field, Alabama. After five weeks of this training he will be transferred to a flying school in the south, as yet unknown. Russell passed a physical test in September to enter the air corps and then on Nov. 12, 1941, he passed a mental examination taken at Langley Field, Va. Last Friday he took his final physical examination, which he passed to enable him to enter the flying cadets. Russell graduated from the Altoona high school in 1937. +++++ Birthday Party A surprise birthday party was held in honor of Miss Josephine Stepani at the Wm Glassbrenner home on Lynn Ave., last Saturday evening. "500" was enjoyed at five tables with Miss Ona Stezer, Mrs. Earl Coss and Miss Lula Thompson receiving first, second and door prizes respectively. A very tasty lunch was served by the hostesses Mrs. Wm. Glassbrenner and Miss Ruth Jacobson, Mrs. A. Nadler, Sr. baked an attractive and delicious birthday cake for the occastion. Miss Stepani received several lovely gifts and a purse of silver from the many guests. Miss Stepani's birthday was January 19. +++++++++++++++++++++ Don't forget to visit the Eau Claire Co. Query board, located at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/EauClaire and post a query for those names that you're researching in Eau Claire Co. It's a great way to gather information that you may be missing! -- Nance