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 AT THE FRONT LINES IN ITALY, Jan 10 (1944) (by Wireless) – In this war I have known a lot of officers who were loved and respected by the soldiers under them. But never have I crossed the trail of any man as beloved as Capt. Henry T. Waskow of Belton, Tex.

Capt. Waskow was a company commander in the 36th Division. He had been in this company since long before he left the States. He was very young, only is his middle twenties, but he carried in him a sincerity and gentleness that made people want to be guided by him.

 I apologize for the week’s delay in passing out kudos to the 37th annual Lincoln Days Celebration. My thoughts were timely but the writing was slow.

As always – the festival was a success.

I think the crowd was down – but the atmosphere was wonderful. Everyone seemed to be having a good time and participation was up in several events.

What I’ve come to learn is that random acts of generosity really go a long way.

Whether it’s holding the door for someone, or simply helping someone carry a heavy couch inside a house, small gestures go a long way in someone’s eyes.

A few weeks ago, I was having a stressful day, not to mention it was pouring down rain outside.

I had to attend a meeting for an assignment, and when I got there, I realized I forgot an umbrella.

 Ron Dzwonkowski Associate Editor for the Detroit Free Press  

Your newspaper will be there for you.

A simple statement, but let’s break it down a bit.