The war came home to Guadalupe County Tuesday when the first killed inaction message from the Navy Department announced the death of Elmer Paul Glenewinkel, of Kingsbury, the son of Mrs. Paula Glenewinkel.  We know there will be many such messages before this tragic war is over, but the first always seems the worst and brings to us the first great tinge of sadness.  Now the war seems more real to us' now is the time to again pledge ourselves to the total destruction of that heinous organization of nations that prey on human life and property.  This fine upstanding youth died "somewhere in the Pacific" courageous, fighting --- even as your own son or neighbor would have done.
    Elmer Paul Glenewinkel was born and reared in Guadalupe County near Kingsbury.  He grew to manhood much as most of our boys, surrounded with the environment of a good home and friendly neighbors.  He was one of the first to enlist from Guadalupe County and joined the fighting U. S. Marines.  He was assigned to a Pacific station of the 16th Naval District with headquarters at San Diego and later address at San Francisco.  It is evident that he was in some of the first fighting with the Japanese and he died in line of duty,  as he had lived, determined and true to his country's ideals.  As  many others in the service, he was a steady reader of the Enterprise which followed him in may ports.  His fine mother was a regular caller at our office to keep us posted on her son.  Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to her and the entire family in this, their hour of great sorrow and sacrifice.
    HIS DEATH SHALL NOT BE IN VAIN!
Seguin Enterprise, June 5, 1942