January 23, 1936 Thirty-one rounds of boxing with some of the best fighters of Western Iowa, will take place at the Three Mile House tonight. Heading the seven bout show will be Jimmy Wootin of Council Bluffs vs. "Young" Goettsch of Manning. Wootin is said to be the second best middleweight scrapper in the state, but Goettsch has not lost a fight in the last two years. Other locals participating include Don "Kid" Brady of Manning: Stump Long of Templeton: Howard "Wild Boy" Campbell of Gray: "Battling Schroeder" of Manning: "Tuffy" Hacker of Templeton and Cliff Hacker, also of Templeton. Manning Monitor articles ------ 1944 Don Brady In New Guinea Don Brady writes from the South Pacific, thanking the Legion and Monitor for the home paper, and the different organizations for cards and letters. Don sent several pictures back, one of which was of himself and Don Schrum together at the camp on one of the islands. IN CITATION GROUP The reward of a Meritorious Service Unit Plaque to the 278th Signal Co. of which Donald Brady is a member was revealed recently. The award presented by Lt. Gen. Krueger carried the following citation. "From August 16 to December 15, 1944 this unit operated Signal Communication facilities at all echelons of the 2d Engineer Special Brigade Headquarters in New Guinea and Leyte Island, Philippine Islands. The tactical disposition of the Brigade increased communication requirements times the normal estimate. Radio equipment, designed for a distance of 100 miles, was consistently operated over distances of 300 to 900 miles, with radio links to practically every port in New Guinea and adjacent islands. The company handled a daily average of 10,000 to 12,000 code groups. In the initial assault on Leyte, the landing craft assigned to the unit was severely punished by artillery fire causing high casualties and considerable equipment damage. They hastily dug in on the beach and opened radio circuits under constant sniper fire. Despite the many obstacles encountered, including enemy action, overloaded facilities and shortage of equipment, the officers and men of the unit have displayed exemplary initiative, energy and devotion to duty. They have maintained the highest standards of efficiency, discipline and morale and have contributed greatly to the success of these operations." Manning Monitor articles ------ 1945 Manning Boys Meet on Leyte Mrs. Don Brady received a letter from her husband, Cpl. Don Brady, stating that he and T/Sgt. Wm. Enenbach had met and visited for an afternoon. The meeting apparently took place on Leyte and Don had to travel 40 miles by water for the meeting. They both took part in the Philippine invasion. Promoted to Chief Ph. Mate Word has been received here by his sister, Mrs. Donald and George Brady, that Merlin (Bud) Asmus has been promoted to Chief Pharmacist's Mate. Bud is stationed at New Caledonia and will be in the navy four years this next July.