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The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
Who Must Register June S

The Presidents proclamation is clear
ly worded, the conscriptive law is clearly
worded, yet many Inquiries as to who
must register on June 5th are received.
All men are required to register:
Who are nov 81 years old.
Whose twenty-fiIst birthday comes be-
fore June 5th.
Whose twenty-first birthday comes OF
June 5Lh.
Excepting,
Men now 81 years old.
Men whose thirty-first diIthday comes
before June 9Th.
Men whose thilty-fIrst birthday comes
on June 9th.
Men in the navy or regular army Of
the UNITED STATES, the Marine Corps
the Officers Reserve Corps.
Members of the National Guard and
Naval Militia actually in the service of
the United States on June 9Th.
Men in the enlisted reserve corps active.
ly III the service OF the United States on
June 9Th.
Sickness physical disability of any kind
or absence from home does not excuse fail
ure to register. National Guardsmen not
mustered into the service of the United
States before June 9TH, must register.
A years imprisonment and enforced reg
istrstion are the penalty for failure to reg
lister. A years imprisonment is the pen
atty for making false statements at regis
tratlon whether about oneself for another
person. Where the person registering is
subject to military law lie will be court
martialled.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
Base Ball Season Opened

The ball season in Penns Grove opened
last Saturday afternoon with a display Of
patriotic spirit and music. The Gibbs
town %dynamiters came down to get a
hareup with the smokeless powder team
The players and ooters formed in line
in front of French's Hotel. The spirit OF
'76 marched at the head in the person.
ages OF Evan Walker, Frank Turner and
Homer Leap in colonial costume. Two
squads of National Guards with Lieut..
Davis in command, Gibbstown players,
Wilson's Band, Penns Cove players aud
rooters and a half dozen autos marched
to the ball field on Sacks land on State
Street. Homer leap raised the Stars and
Stripes TO the top of the pole and Supt.
Fred Gentieu sent the fist ball spinning
over the plate and j. A. Fisher caught it.
Both did so well that Manager Leap
wants them on the team
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
School Teachers Elected
Salaries Increased

A meeting of Penns Grove Board of
Education was held Tuesday evening. To
fiji the vacancy caused by his failure to
take the oath of Office before April 1,
Harry 5. Barber was elected. All mem
bers were present except L. 4. Hunt.
The teachers were elected as follows:
Supervising principal, Merritt jenkins,
salary $500 a year.
High School-Clyde w. Strubei, com
mercial, $50 a month; NJ. Alma Garrison,
Latin; Ina E. Mitchell, German and
science; Edith Silvirus, ~stenography and
type-writing; E. Grace Brame, English
Anna Book, history and mathematics-all
$40 a month.
Grades-Lizzie J. Kidd, Anna f. Bar
Der, Isabelle Hewitt, Keziah Featherer,
Clara IL. Dubois, Sarah L. Ayars, Ella
NJ. White Emma NJ. Simpkins, Frances
Locuson, Frances Steefman, Militine Lon
don, Mabel j. Lowry, Elizabeth Diver,
Hannah Harris, Irma Laraway, Anna b.
Locuson, Theresa South, Elizabeth j.
Bayly, Blanche jenkins, Louisa Lazarus,
Stella Wainwright, Grace Locuson. All
$50 a month.
Mrs. Edna (Cline) Holdcraft and
Grace Sailor were not applicants. The
new teachers are Misses Lazarus and
Wainwright and Grace Locuson.
All the salaries are an increase of so
a month over last year.
The clerk of the Board of Education
was increased from 500 to $175 a year.
The length of the school year is nine
and a half months.
Because of the large increase in the
high school another teacher will be need
ed. Prof. jenkins was authorized to get
applications.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
AFTERNOON GAME

Salem was not rs strong in the after
noon rs in the morning and Penns Grove
came thru with the score 1913.
Horner, Hunter, Kelly and Fish were
the features OF the game in getting the
hits and scoring the runs. Each scored 4
run in the first inning. tlorner was
walked, Hunter came up with a clean hin
to centre field, Kelly then pasted out y
two Dagger to right field, scoring Horner
with Hunter on third; Fish knocked n
three bagger to left field, scoring Hunter
and Kelly. Elsh was brought in OIL
Loper's single to right field.
In the third, Fish went all the way
around on errors. In the same inning
Salem had her rally and scored two rune.
IIysen WAS walked; James came up with
a two Dagger and brought him in. James
was knocked in by Hayden.
Salem held Penus Grove until the
seventh. With %llorner and Hunter on
bases, Kelly hit a two Dagger aud
brought %llOrner in. Then Elsh brought
in Hunter.
In the eighth, Biddle scored ON Lugar's
hit to left field. ilorner walked aud
Hunter came up with the goods for a W
Dagger. bringing in Lugar and l%lorner.
Freas pulled off a neat double play in
,he third inning, With Lopez on third,
Biddle hit the ball aud, what seemed to
be q snue hit, was turned into a double
play by Freas jumping into the air and
pulling down Biddle's swift fly and
throwing Lopez ont at third.
TiuopD.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
500 Reward. S1OO

Thee leaders of this paper will be
pleased 20 learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages. and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for anye case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials. .
Address F. ]. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01

Three base hit-Elsh. Stolen bases
Summerill, q; I%lorner, Hunter, Lopez.
Hewitt. Struck out-by Featllerer, 10;
by Sheppard, 5. Base on balls-Feather-
er, 5; Sheppard, s.. Sacrifice hits-Groff
Hayden. Umpirt-'irossman.
Penns Grove meets the Artillery Fus-
Co., of Wilmington, this Saturday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
Farm at Private Sale

sixteen Acres of Land, known as the +. q
Re rick Farm. in Oldmans Township, near
Pelns Grove, on the main road. New barn
ana all OuthnlidiHgs in tirst-cia>s cOu,iiIit n.
Par ties can view the property by calling on
the sub criber on the premises
5 IL I'm. CHARLES p. JUSTICE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01

IiibbstOwn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 %
P. G........ 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 x-4
The pitching of Featherer aud Morris
and the fielding of Biidle were the
features.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01

Corner OF Denny Avenue and New Street. 81
feet front corner lot, sou hrrn pxInsUre, hieh
ground. the finest lOt in The nelehhnl ho d q
Delaware Ave, Penhs q I've. g ~
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
WILSON LINE
Direct Fast Passenger Service
Between
Philadelphia and PennsG Grove
EFFECTIVE APRIL 9TH, 1917
EFFECTIVE APRIL 2sth, 1917

Wilson Line Steamers will leave Penns
Grove for Philadelphia at 800 and $50 a. IN.
1890, $50 and 6 80 p. m.
Additional trips at on Saturdays and sun
days only at 2 and 9 p m.
Leave Philadelphia for Penns Grove at 7.3O
and 9 a. m. IL O'Clock noon, 3 and s D. IN.
On Mondays only, additional trip at 1920
a. m.
On Saturdays and Sundays only, additional
trip at $50 p. m.
All trips stop at Chester.
Summer Rates of FaIe effective May 10, as
follows:
Between Penns Grove and Philadelphia one
way 80 Cents. Excursion, SO Cents.
Children between ages of 5 and II years,
half fare
sundays and Holidays, One Way use Excur-
sion, 4Oc.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
For Sale

The lot at the south corner OF Penn and
M Street. PennS Grove. II has 90 feet
front on Penn Street aud IS feet ON Harm0, v
Street. David Paullin, addr ~ PediicktOwn,
Nd, 4 If
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01

For Sale.
Building lots on North Broad Street, PENIS
Grove. Harry 5. Barber. 3-l0-tf
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01

K Batted for Pancoast in 9Th.
Score by innings:
P. G..~.....0 l 0 0 2 0 0 0 Ks
Salem ........0 l 0 0 / 90 0 o.
Stolen bases-Hunter, 2. Struck out
Dutton, 10; Taylor, 6. Base or balls
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01

Dutton, 2; Taylor, Sacrifice hits
Taylor. Umpire-Groff II. Blsir
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01

For Rent
A Al Dom House in good condition on a large
lot for a garden, in SharptOwn A neighb ~
works at powder mill and goes back and fm h
III all automobile Aaron Oliphant SHARP
town. 81 "A month. 5l84k
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
For Sale
For Sale
For Sale
Real Estate For Sale
For Rent
Lot For sale

A house to a man who will work for me on
the farm. Albert i'll. 27 II
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-01
Cent a. Word Column ;

j OF NMIe
Good sturgeon Net Cheap. Z. 5. W Ill K.
Main Street. Penns Grove. rs 2t#
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
Mortgage Exemptions
! Break Old Record
For First Quarter

More mortgage exemptions were I'll.
ed In the county auditors office this
year than last by u. This year the
exemptions numbered 2,2S9 and last
year there were 2,212.
OF this number in both years Rich
mond residents filed considerably
more than one half This year ex-
emptions were filed by Richmond
property owners to the number of L.
36S and last year to the number Of l.
sss.
Following are the number Of ex-
empt1ons in townships and villages In
Wayne county:
Arlington. 10: Boston township. 10;
Boston, 8; Center. IS: Centerville, II;
Clay. 80; Greensboro. Is: Dalton. 46;
Franklin, 70; Whitewater. /: Greene.
"a: Harrison. II; jackson, As: Cam
bridge City. 43: Dublin. "a; East Ger
mantown. g.; Mt Auburn. 1: Jefferson,
81: Hagerstown. 48; New Garden. 81;
Fountain City, 8; Perry. SO: Washing
ton. 20; Milton, IL; Wayne, 206;
Spring Grove, s; Webster. 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
VIGOROUS MEN AND
WOMEN ARE IN DE.
MAND

If your ambition has left you, your
happiness has gone forever unless you
take advantage Of Conkey Drug Co.,
Leo Fihe, A. G. Luken and Glenn
Thistlethwaite's magnificent offer to
refund your money on the first box
purchased If Weudelfs Ambition Pills
do not put your entire system In fine
condition and give you the energy and
vigor you have lost.
Be ambitious, be strong, be vigorous.
Bring the rudy glow of health to your
cheeks and the right sparkle that de-
notes perfect manhood and woman
hood to your eyes.
Wendell's Ambition Pills. the great
nerve tonic, can't be beat for that tired
feeling, nervous troubles, poor blood,
headaches, neuralgia, restlessness.
trembling, nervous prostration. mental
depression, loss Of appetite and kidney
or liver complaints.
In two days you will feel better. In
a week you will feel fine, and after TAX
ing one box you will have your old
time confidence and ambition.
Be sure and get so cent box today
and get out Of the rut. Remember
Conkey Drug Co.. Leo Fihe. A. G.
Luken, Glenn Thistlethwaite and deal
ers everywhere are authorized to
guarantee them. Mail orders filled,
charges prepaid by The Wendell
Pharmacal Company, Inc, Syracuse,
N. Y.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
SURVIVORS OF SHIP
ARE SCANTlLY CLAD


LONDONDERRY. Ireland. May A.
Captain Charles Edwards Of the Amer
lean steamer Rockingham was bare
foot when he arrived here late We'd
nesday night and the 80 members of
his crew who we're with him were
scantily clad. They were cared for
by the American consul.
Captain Edwards said that he sight.
ed two submarines on Tuesday after
noon at distance of five miles and
attempted to escape by steering
zig-zaggy course. Despite his efforts
a torpedo struck the steamer near
the engine room on the starboard
side and killed two men. One Of the
vessels four lifeboats was smashed
but the others got clear just before
the steamer sank.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
u. c. 7. Meets Again
Before State Session

Degree team and several members
Of the Greenville post Of United Com
mercial Travellers will attend meet
ing to be held tomorrow night by the
Richmond Post, L. G. r., at the Com.
mercial club. A large class will be
initiated into the local branch Of the
organization. the work being conducted
by the members Of the Greenville de-
gree team.
The Greenville travellers will come
to Richmond In automobiles, leaving
there about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
All members Of the u. c. T. in Rich
mond are invited to attend the meet.
ing. which will be the last regular
meeting until the state convention of
the q. c. T. IL held here, week after
next
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
breaches -Four Sermons
As Task Each Sunday

Work Of the pastor Of the Third
Methodist church, Fairview, has been
greatly increased by the addition Of
the Boston church to the charge. The
circuit already included the Metho-
dist congregation at Middleboro.
The Rev. James C. Erwin, pastor,
has announced q revised schedule OF
services. He will preach at the local
church at IL a. m. and Z 80 p. m. He
will conduct services at Middleboro
each Sunday morning at $3.50 a. m. and
every Sunday afternoon at Boston at
p. m. sun time.
Later, Rev. Mr.. Erwin expects to
arrange additional services at the
rural churches with strong local lay
men in charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
FRECKLE--FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots
How to Remove Easily.

Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.
Here's q chance. Miss Freckle-face,
tc try remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of reliable dealer that it
will not cost you penny unless it re-
moves the freckles: while IT it does
give you a clear complexion the ex-
pense Is trifling.
Simply get an ounce of othine-dou-
BILE strength-from any druggist and
few applications should show you how
easy it is to rid yourself of the home
~ freckles and get beautiful COM
plexion. Rarely is more than one
ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this Is the
prescription sold under guarantee Of
money back If !; fails to remove freck-
les.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
Set Flag Raising
For Sunday Morning

An unusually large attendance Is ex.
pected at the First Methodist Sunday
school Sunday morning when an Amer
lean flag viii be raised at 10 o'clock.
The flag and staff have been con-
tr1huted by the Brotherhood Bible
class. The Sunday school will join in
singing patriotic songs. The flag will
probably be presented to the school by
q member of the class. A brief talk
will be made by the superintendent.
The short exercises will be held on
the church lawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
Nazarenes Attending
Indiana Contention

Despite the bad weather the Nazar-
plenty of enthusiasm at the Indiana
district meeting in session here. Last
night Rev U. E. Harding preached.
'Too many people are taking the fire
out Of He'll and the virus out of sin, y
he said in speaking of the church of
today.
Mrs. Eva Morris, rescue worker, of
Indianapolis, gave splendid talk yes
terday. The Nazarenes have appoint
ed committee to look after establish:
ing a rescue home in Indianapolis.
Rev. Everett Chalfant, of Muncie,
will preach tonight. There will be
special music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

by, W. A. Creitz, F. J. Scudder, c. F.
Wheeler, Ernest Whelan, F. H. Ohmit
and VIII Austill went to Indianapolis
Thursday to purchase brick. steel. and
other material to be used in the con-
struction of the new Masonic temple
at that place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
MIAMI RAISES BOARD

OXFORD. O.. May 4. - Miami uni
versity has been forced to raise the
price Of students board. The increase
Is lump sum Of $1.75 for the remain.
Ing five week Of school. Boys have
been paying $275. girls $3.50 a week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
ARRANGE COMMENCEMENT

Jackson township commencement
will be held at East Germantown. May
IL. The class to be graduated num-
bers eleven. The program includes
an address by the Hon. T. H. Kuhn.
Rev. F. M. Hanes will deliver the in
vocation. The Williams orchestra Of
Richmond will furnish music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
INTRUDER STEALS COCAINE

OXFORD, O.. May 4.-The police
are looking for a burglar who broke in
to DR.. John Mollyueaux's office, and
stole a hypodermic syringe and q
quantity of cocaine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
MRS. SWIVEL WALLS

Mrs: ]. H. Snively, 427 Lincoln
street, is suffering today from the ef-
fects Of fall when she slipped off the
rear steps at her home. No bones
were broken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
CALLED TO CONFERENCE

OXFORD. O.. May 4.-President R.
NJ. Hughes. Miami University, has
been called to Washington to con-
ference Of State University ofncials
War questions will be discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
HELD FOR GOLD THEFT

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. May 4.-E1ght
men are under arrest today on q
charge Of conspiracy to defraud the
United States government of 100000
through the sale of stolen high grade
gold ore.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

Washington hospitals are teaching
women how to operate ambulance
units entirely without masculine as
sistance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
COMMITTEE BUYS MATERIAL

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, May A.
The building committee Of the local
Masonic lodge, consisting of Ellis FIJI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

Tho navy department. already has
tested out dozen proposed inventions
for catching. Gripping and sinking sub
marines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

the honor making this coat cape
Collar breadth the back but when the
In
which The hat OF burgundy RED
cones
Of black heckle. This Hckson creation, too
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT

WOTJO8 VI WVVVbN MSW
State Of Indiana. Wayne County. IS:
Notice II hereby given that the un.
dersigned, John E. Fuson. has been
appointed by the Wayne Circuit Court
administrator AZ the estate Of Ella +.
Vincent, late Of Wayne County, Indi.
ana. decossed. 6alA estate 10 suppos.
ed TO be solvent.
JOHN b. FUSION. Administrator.
Robbins. Keller Z Robbins. Attys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

Turtle Soup Saturday. All
day. Ed Muey's, 20 South
R<I, q may 4-sat-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

Turtle Soup Sat-, all day.
C0rey's, 20 N. 9Th st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

Turtle Soup Saturday. ALI
day. Ed Muey's, 20 South
9Th st. may 4-sattf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

Dance - Saturday night,
Coliseum. fit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04

Turtle Soup Sat-, all day.
Corey's, 20 N. 9Th St.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-04
BRIEFS

Dance - Saturday night,
Coliseum. At
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
WYANDOTTE

The A. o. ". will give pedro
party at the ST. Patrlck'H school this
evening. Dancing will follow me
party.
The funeral OF Miss Mildred Hal
stead was held from her own home
at o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev.
LoveJoy OF the Methodist church
ofneiated at the funeral Burial was
made In Woodmere cemetery. Wyan-
dotte high school was closed dusing
the afternoon. Most OF the students
attended In a body. Flowers were
sent by the Pontiac girls basketball
team.
G. Woodward & Sons have taken
the agency for the "Bush" nve-pas-
senger touring car. This agency
takes In the whole state OF Michigan
"A Count or No Account Will De
given In the St Patrick's school hall
Sunday. Feb. rs. by Our Lady OF
Lourdes Dramatic club.
An employe OF the Michigan Aikaii
company No. 1. fell from one OF the
lime kilns yesterday. He VIII re-
cover.
Genthe's garage will open for regu-
lar business Saturday. Feb. II.
A washington" supper will be
given by the Dorcas society OF the
Presbyterian church. Feb %. at the
First Presbyterian church.
Miss Alice Nixon, one OF the VIC
tins In the accident Tuesday 10 IN
a very critical condition. Elliot San
derson. the driver is said TO be i'm
proving slowly.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
BIRMINGHAM

Dr. n. NJ. Johnson will enterta IN
Detroit friends AZ dinner Tuesday
evening in the birmingham club
house.
Harry Lowe. OF this place. received
nrst honors in the blue rock gun
day afternoon. when he broke "a
out OF 90 birds. Edward Daniels OF
this place was the second best
marksman. having broken 40 out
OF 30 birds.
evening In the council rooms.
Edwin King Is visiting relatives at
Lapeer.
Clarence Highly Is ili at his home
at Walnut Lake.
Parents day will be held in the
Franklin school Thursday. A l..
Niaue, deputy school commissioner
OF Oakland county, will be present
who IL visiting friends here. fell
and broke her ankle recently and Is
IN Harper hospital In Detroit
The vs. G r n. elected the follow
ing officers " ednesday afternoon Tor
the year President. Mrs. v. A. King
secretary. Mrs. Charles Thpmpson.
treasurer. Mrs Y r Mckinney One
vice. president from each OF the local
churches = Go be appointed
James Ransom has gone on trip
10 Lake Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Russell OF Detroit
are visiting at the home " the lat
ter's sister. Mrs J. r. Mckinney on
Purdy-st
,. ". Phelps ~ Deroi, will give
dspcins rarity and bune, luncheon
Friday night In the birmingham
clubhouse Tho guests viii be from
Nr and NJ, Timothy Donovan are
The Detroit times., 1917-02-16
CHAMPION nail
DRIVER IS GIRL
St. Paul Student Drives Il
10-Penny Spikes Into Plank
In Record Time

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Feb. l6.-Miss
Lillian Reike. OF Fairfax, MINI, who
became champion nail driver OF the
Minnesota School OF Agriculture last
year, nailed her title down hard and
fast the other day in The girls nail
driving contest at the annual indoor
field meet at the school.
Miss Reike, swinging her hammer
like veteran carpenter, drove IL
tenpenny spikes into plank In one
minute and IA l-2 seconds.
With the ehouts and cries OF her
classmates urging her on, unmind'
full Of blood from wound In her
left thumb. the young woman bent
pluckily to her task and carried on
the honors for the seniors. Miss
Clara rhrondson. OF Hayfeld, MINI.
was second. and Miss Beryl Hill, OF
Eden Prairie. Mimi. third Miss
Ihrondson is a senior and Miss Hill
junior.
Only two OF the six young women
were unfortunate enough to hit their
fingers instead OF the nail. One was
Miss Reike, the winner, and the 9TH
er was Miss Hanson.
Miss Reike took the lead from the
start. She drove her nails with long,
sweeping swings, making each blow
count.
Under the rules OF the contest
each nail had 20 be driven straight
into the plank.
Il never drove any nails before I
came to 81. Paul" said the winner
after hen victory, that Is, in any
contests. won the contest last
year. but do not remember what
the time was"
Miss Reike Is 20 years old She
was born and raised on a farm near
Fairfax.