Sunday, January 25, 2009

Edward Galla

May 18 1951 pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
Local News
Completes Basic

Marine Private First Class Edward Galla, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Cedar, was promoted to his present rank when he was recently graduated from 'boot camp.' Galla climaxed his recruit training by winning the marksman medal on a score of 202 out of a possible 250 during his weapons training. In addition to firing the Garand rifle for qualification. Galla fired other infantry weapons such as the .45 calibre pistol, carbine, and Browning automatic rifle. Galla enlisted in the Marine Corps on Februaru 27, 1951. He will be transferred from Parris Island to a Marine Corps unit serving on land, sea or in the air.


Jan 7 1953 pg 3

Traverse City Record Eagle
Local News
On Furlough
Sgt. Edward Galla, USMC, recently returned from active duty in Korea, is spending a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Cedar.


20 Jan 1953 pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
Local News

Spend Weekend--The Misses Rose Marie Kabat and Martha Marsee of Detroit spent the weekend with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kabat of Cedar. Accompanying them back to Detroit were Miss Kabat's brother, Bernard Kabat, and nephew Sgt. Edward Galla, USMC, who was returning to Camp Miami, Florida.


24 Jan 1953 pg 9
Traverse City Record Eagle
Cedar News

Misses Rosemarie Kabot and friend Martha Marsee returned to Detroit, after spending the weekend with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kabot. They were accompanied by Sgt. Edward Galla, who will report at Camp Miami, Florida, after spending his furlough with his paretns Mrs. Peter Galla and Bernard Kabot.


Aug 21 1954, Saturday pg 11
Traverse City Record Eagle
Cedar News
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kabot and daughter, Madelen, and Bernard Kabot and Edward Gall of Dearborn, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kabot and family of Lake Shore Road were weekend visitors of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kabot.

December 4 1954 Saturday pg 8
Traverse City Record Eagle
Cedar News
...mentions Edward Galla visiting from Dearborn


20 April 1956 Friday pg 12
Traverse City Record Eagle
Engagement Article with bad photo!
The engagement of Miss Pauline Elizabeth Blonshine to Edward Galla son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Rt. 1 Cedar has been announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blonshine of R.4 Traverse City. The couple is making plans for a summer wedding.


17 September 1958 Wednesday pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
From California
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Galla and daughter, Deborah Kaye of Azusa, California have returned home after spending two weeks visiting their paretns, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Cedar and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blonshine of R. 4.


25 May 1960 Wedesday pg 3
Traverse City Record Eagle
Returns to California
Return home -- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Galla and children have returned to San Dimas, California after visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Galla of Cedar and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blonshine of R. 4.


Aug 4 1966 Thursday pg 12
Traverse City Record Eagle
Wedding for Leonard Galla and Charlene Kay Kuhn
Edward was here for the wedding of his brother Leonard. Seating the guests were Edward Galla of LaVerne, California

Per public records it appears Edward's home, city of La Verne, CA resident years 1993-1997

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