TWO EMPLOYEES OF DAILY NEWS GO TO SERVICES
The order "...’Tenshun!” is replacing the old editorial
room call of “Copy boy!” for two employees of The Daily News who are
entering military service. They are Herbert A. Jeske, who goes to the
Army, and Jerry Cohen who goes to the Navy.
Jeske, an editorial employee for the last two years, was graduated from
Lane Technical High School last June. He had been a member of the concert
band and was a sergeant in the R.O.T.C. He has applied for meteorology
training for the Army Air Forces in a class that opens at the University
of Chicago in May. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jeske, 3851
N. Southport av.
Cohen was graduated from the Glassport (Pa.) High
 School,
where he played football and basketball. Earlier he had attended Sullivan
High School in Chicago. He has been an editorial employee for five months.
His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cohen, 6622 N. Ashland av.
[Chicago Daily News, Chicago, IL, Wed, 16 Feb 1943,
Pg 03]
 MR
AND MRS. HERBERT ARTHUR JESKE are shown rutting their wedding cake after
their wedding Saturday evening at the home of the bride's parents
Mr.
and Mrs. L Eire on Holt St The bride Is the former Miss Virginia Rice
.Following their wedding trip the young couple will make their home in
Chicago (Photo by Tom Franklin Studio)
[The Charlotte News, Charlotte, NC, 08 May 1946, Wed. Page 15]
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 Miss
Rice Is Bride Of H A Jeske
Miss Virginia Evelyn Rice daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J L Rice of
this city became the bride of Herbert Arthur Jeske of Chicago IL at
her home on Holt St Saturday May 4 at 8 o'clock.
The Rev Douglas Corrlher pastor of Spencer Memorial Methodist
Church officiated. The vows were spoken before an altar of fern and
greenery with white flowers end candelabras holding white tapers.
Ushers were Worth J. Cowan and Harvey P. Wilson cousin of the bride
The bridegroom had as his best man Ralph N Heintz of Chicago, IL.
Miss Vera Jeske sister of the bridegroom played and sang special
selections and the wedding march was played by Mrs. Horace Moore who
also played softly during the ceremony.
The bride's only attendant was her sister Miss Sybil Rice who was
maid of honor She wore a dress of pink taffeta and net with a tiny
cap of pink ribbon bows with streamers She carried a bouquet of
mixed flowers tied with a bow of pink ribbon.
The bride entered with her father. She wore a gown of white
marquisette with a fitted bodice and full skirt. A tiny ruffle
outlined the round neckline, the long waistline and three-quarter
length sleeves. Her veil was shoulder length She carried a bouquet
of white sweetpeas centered with a white orchid.
The bride’s mother wore a two-piece dress of white Her corsage was
of red roses/
Following the wedding a small reception was held for the family and
Intimate friends, the traditional wedding cake being cut.
The couple will make their home in Chicago after a short wedding
trip.
Mrs. Jeske held a position at George G. Scott & Co for the past one
and a half year Mr. Jeske recently received his discharge after
serving four years in the U S Army one year of this being spent
overseas.[The Charlotte News, Charlotte, NC, 7 May 1946, Tue, Page 12] |
 Mr. Herbert Arthur Jeske 77 of Charlotte NC died
Tuesday November 20 2001 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on January
6 1924 in Chicago IL son of the late Emma and Otto Jeske.
He served in World War II as a brave paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne.
He was an active member of Morning Star Lutheran Church, Herb
was a loving husband and father.
He is survived by his wife Audrey, son Dr Arthur Jeske, daughter Valerie
Link and her husband Reggie Link step-son Rick Kannenberg and his wife
Annette, step-daughter Christie Hummel and her husband Gene step-son
Kenneth Kannenberg and his wife June Other survivors include grandchildren
Ryan and Jarrett Link step-grandchildren, Jerry Kyle and Matthew Kannenberg
Shane and Chad Logsdon Rachel Hummel and Carlee and Joshua Kannenberg
and sister Vera Komburger.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 pm Friday November 23 2001
at Morning Star Lutheran Church Burial will follow at Forest Lawn East
Cemetery The Rev Tim Glenham will officiate the service. The family
will receive friends Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at McEwen Funeral
Service Mint Hill Chapel
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Morning Star Lutheran Church
12509 Idlewild Road Matthews NC 28105 Arrangements by McEwen Funeral
and Cremation Service Mint Hill Chapel.[The
Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, 22 Nov 2001, Thu, Page 51]
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[courtesy of Michael Isner]
Grave marker for Herbert Jeske in Forest Lawn East
Cemetery, Weddington (Union), NC
On 19 August 1931. Herbert arrived in New York, NY
from Hamburg, Germany (at age 7) with mother, Emmy (26), and sister,
Vera (9), aboard the SS Milwaukee after a visit with his grandparents.
Little did they realize that he would return in a different capacity.
(courtesy of "Christine S")
Herbert registered for
the draft in Chicago, IL on 30 June 1942 and was inducted into the Army
on 20 February 1943/
Pvt Jeske helped spread
Christmas cheer in December 1945.
 On
27 April 1945, Cpl Jeske was amongst a group of men listed as arriving
that day from the ETO,
[The Charlotte News, Charlotte, NC, 12
Apr 1946, Fri, Page 3]
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