Stanley Restemayer dies in Service.A message was received from the government on Thursday afternoon, April 15, by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Restemayer of Cavalier. which informed them that their son Stanley died In a hospital in the South Pacific war area on April 7, 1943 A message received from the same source the previous Saturday stated that he was seriously ill and not expected to recover. Details have as yet not been received, but his parents were informed in the first message that he was suffering from dermafltis. Stanley left here with the local National Guard unit in February, 1941 and remained in that organization until his death. He accompanied the unit to the several training camps in this country before they went overseas and was under fire for a long period of time in the battle of Guadalcanal. He had received several promotions and at the time of his death he was a staff sergeant.________________________ Was First Member of Local Guard Unit To Sacrifice His LifeMemorial services were held from the Evangelical church In Cavalier for Stanley Restemayer. Oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Restemayer, well known residents of the Cavalier community, who died of dermatitis April 7, In the South Pacific war area. Rev. A. G.. Martin, pastor of the church, had charge of the services. Staff Sergeant Stanley Restemayer became a member of the local National Guard company in January 1939. When they were called into active federal service in February, 1941, he left Cavalier with the other members of the unit and for some time he was in training at Camp Claibourne, La. From there they were moved to several camps on the west coast. In March 1942 the company left for overseas duty and censore4 letters show that he spent some time in Australia and at New Caledonia before entering the battle zone at Guadalcanal. lie had escaped injury in active combat during his long stay at the battle front and apparently contacted the disease after they were moved to a. new location. Flags in Cavalier city were at half mask as a fitting tribute to the first young man to sacrifice his life for his country from the local National Guard unit. He was well and very favorably known in this community and many of his friends attended the memorial services to pay final respects to this young man who was born in this community and grew to manhood here. Stanley was born near Cavalier Nov. 26, 1919 and he attended the local schools and was graduated from the Cavalier high school in1937. While attending high school he took part In athletics and made many friends who were saddened when the report of his death reached Cavalier. He was baptized in the Evangelical church here by Rev. C. Zeck and was active in the Sunday school and the young peoples organizations, While in the service be presented the church with several hymn books and also gave other contributions. A few days before receiving word of his Illness his parents received a message from Stanley that he was ill in a hospital, but that there was nothing to worry about and that he was getting along as well as could be expected and would write them as soon as he was able. Members of the local American Legion post attended the services in a group. During the service Rev. Martin quoted a paragraph from an editorial written by RiUe Morgan of Grafton after his son lost his life in the battle at Guadalcanal. The paragraph Is as follows: 'And so, my son, hail and farewell. You lived abundantly, you fought valiantly, you kept the faith, you died bravely, you gave your life that we who live may enjoy the blessings of freedom, democracy, individual liberty, and the American way of life. No man can give more. "God bless you for the precious memories you have left us." Besides his parents he Is survived by one brother Shirley and, two sisters, Isabelle and Mrs. Roy Ritter, who mourn his death. Do your part Buy A Bond Now.
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