Marine Private Eli Haas, oldest son of Roy W. Haas and a grandson of Mrs. Hattie Bohen, has been reported killed in action on Iwo Jima.  The message was received Saturday evening, and stated that he had lost his life on March 8th.

    Pvt. Haas is the first casualty this community has had on Iwo Jima.

    Born at Canton, S.D., June 29, 1917, he came here shortly after his birth, his parents making their home in Alden township.  He received his grade school education there, and attended high school in Miller, graduating in 1935.  During his high school career he was prominent in athletics, and on both the football and basketball squads.  After his graduation he attended Huron college.

    In 1936 he went to Washington and for three years was employed on the Coulee Dam project.  Later he was employed in the ship yards at Long Beach.

    In November, 1940, he was married to Miss Mary Grant, and they continued to make their home in San Diego.  Last June, he gave up his work in the ship yard and enlisted with the marine corp.

    Surviving his death are his wife who has been making her home in Seattle since Pvt. Haas left for active duty, his father, two brothers, Pvt. Oliver Haas, who is on duty in the Pacific theatre and Ensign Rodney Haas, who is stationed at Dallas, Tex., and other relatives.