It took some fancy maneuvering and a few heads were left spinning as a result of all the speed with which the thing was done but it was worth it. Yep, we mean that surprise birthday party that was given at the USO Friday night for Pvt. Jack E. Malmquist of Floral Park Long Island, N.Y., stationed at ORD. Seems as how there is a Mrs. Leroy Reynertson, a good friend of Jack's mother who does USO work in Hollywood (Yes, California.) and she happened to know the date of Jack's birthday. So, realizing how much a little attention means to someone on his birthday, Mrs. Reynertson wrote to the Greensboro USO and enclosed money enough for a birthday cake and all the trimmings. As quick as a wink arrangements were underway and several of our worthy USOh-ers started making preparation. Eight of his buddies at camp were contacted and invited to attended the celebration... eight GSO girls were selected to share the fun and Dottie Inabinet was elected to see that Jack got to the party (sans knowledge of what was going on.) Everyone seemed to do his part well because when our hero walked into the WACs lounge, the setting for the event, well all we can say is bouquets to Mrs. Reynertson and to any others that played part because we bet there was no happier GI anywhere Friday night than was Pvt. Jack Malmquist of Floral PArk.
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