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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-27

Famine> in India are growing IN
number and in intensity. After a care
frl study of the problem. Sir William
Dighy says in his "lroSn"rnuS British
InNin' that there were in India two
fnmncs in the eleventh century. one
famine in the thirteenth. three in the
fourteenth three in the sixteenth.
three in the seventeenth, four in the
eighteenth up to 1745. And under
british rule seven famines from 1863
to 1900. And in the nineteenth cen
t,,rv thirty-tvo fumines. In the first
nuartpr of the nineteenth century
there were five fnmines, with 1,oCO,-
COO deaths: in the second quarter,
three famincs, with 100000 deaths; III
the third quarter, six fanlneS WIN
5.OOOOOO deaths: and in the fourth
quarter. eighteen fanines. with 26,-
100000 deaths.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-27
get to bring along your lunch

get to bring along your lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Dinwiddie and
Mr.. and NJ rs. A. P Jorgcnsen were
callers at the Ben Brant home on Mon
day Of last week.
Eunice Bergquist, who has been
teaching the Spring Brook school, has
gone to her home at Milaca to spend
'her Christmas vacation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-27
The Penalized Civilian.

"Don't YOU think the modern fash
TONS for men are nhSurd?
Eyes. There seems to be an idea
that anybody who doesn't wear sololer
clothes deserves to look funny
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-27
ISLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Caswell and Miss
Adcrinc were guests at the G. II.
Wilkes home on Christmas day.
The Red Cross has taken short
vacation during the holidays. The
second consignment has been complet
ed, consisting of II sweaters, 5 scarfs,
Is pairs Of knitted socks, pairs Of
knitted bed socks, l pair Of knitted
vris}lcts and hospital shirts. Very
good for little place like this.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sandstrom are Wis
ting friends and relatives in AtWater
for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Formvald enter
tanned friends on Christmas day.
The Nethodists had a program and
Christmas tree at the school house Oh
Monday night.
Howard Haggbcrg, who is attending
the state university, is spending the
holidays at home.
Chester Haggberg and Herbert Ny
Quist, who are attending Little Fall:
= business college, are home on Vaca
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-27
A Plea.

81 amt kicking at these meatles
days. n;l'am, YOU understand.
"Well then?'
"Only let's have a pruneless day
TOO, once in Whiie.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-27

TO the Business Men
OF Princeton

forty-one this month the
by the undersigned during has earnestly and
consistently advocated what it interests
of Princeton and Mile Laos county, the publisher has
personally contributed literally
project and enterprise that tended velbeng and
material prosperity of the people community.
We aim publish good country newspaper and will
be pardoned for saying that the Union avoray
the best country weeies Of the
: reputation.
It intention to make the Union BETTER and with
that end in view request the
: of Princeton.
The local advertising business not been
what should have been We believe that udciou
A town judged largely by the
Liberal and udciou advertisers help themselves and help
their town. and enable the publisher furnish better
; paper
The Union is good advertising medium. It has circu]a-
the country and there
very territory tributary that does
not weekly.
Wishing increased business for the
. 1913
{. DUNN. Publisher Union
December 1917.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-27
FREER

A happy and prosperous New Year
to all
Miss Elvina Hartman came out
from Princeton to spend Christmas
day at home.
Jens Eye returned to Minneapolis
on Wednesday.
Miss Esther Reinord, having fin
ished her course at the Minnesota
college, came home on Thursday for
a couple Of weeks vacation.
Miss Agnes Anderson is home on a
ten-days' vacation from her studies at
the state agricultural school,
Rudolf Erstad came down from Mil
AGA on Monday to spend Christmas
with the home folks.
Mss Minnie Teutz, who for long
tsisnc has hsht employed in DR.. Coon
ey's home in Princeton, is now at home
for an indefinite period
Miss Rose Peterson, who is attend
ing school in the city, is home for her
Christmas vacation.
Miss Margaret Osborne came up
from the cities on Saturday night to
spend Christmas with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Homme had as
their guests over Christmas Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Scottie
Hunkins; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Homme
and Oscar Homme, all Of Minneapolis,
Mrs. @. J. Annie Of Estes Brook
will entertain the West Branch Ladies'
Aid society next Thursday afternoon
All are welcome
Ben Osborne, accompanied by a
friend, is here from Marshall on a
Christmas visit to his parents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-12-27

| homes on Saturday to spend the .holi-
! days.
The Christmas program given by
the Sunday school was well attended
and enjoyed by all.
The ladies who canvassed the town
Of Spencer Brook for Rid Cross me11>
bers think they did very well in Sc
curing 116. The town was divided
in three parts The north part of the
town, across the river, was canvassed
by Mrs. Myrtle Webb, Miss Claggett
and Mrs. Wellington King, who Sc
cured 40 members. Mrs. Al Baxter
canvassed the west part and got 21,
while Mrs. Charles Thompson and Mrs.
j Ernest Ellingwood took the south
part and secured 81, Miss Kalberg
getting three at school.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph House on December "a.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16

Idaho has passed up the matter
of excluding Japanese and Chin
csc from becoming owners of
soil in this state because such &C
ton at this time might cause en-
barrasment to the nation in its
delicate dealings with other ma
tons at a critical time. We won
der if the ration will remember
Idaho when the situation becomes
delicate here about the time these
foreigners decide to acquire some
of our best lands.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16

this nation was not looking for
technicalities on which to declare
war, but that serious violations
of our rights as a nation would
force US to protect those rights.
And the great majority of the
people of the country are behind
him in whatever action he may
take. 1t is a case of "Our Coun-
try, right, if possible; but right
or wrong, our country"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16

Nine hundred and twenty-nine
Mexicans were given baths by
immigrant officers at Ell Pasco.
This country is always doing
something to incur the deadly
hatred of the inhabitants of Mex
leo. Wallace Press-Times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16

Back east especially construct
ed overalls are being made for
women to wear. Out west in
some sections they wear the reg
ulation brand made for men and
find they do quite nicely in a
pinch.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16

Two bad blows were recorded
in Utah recently. A wind blew
five men off the top of a train
near Soldier summit, a young
Greek sat down on top of a pow
der keg to repair lighted car
bide lamp. He is dead.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16

How much does that big Seattle
or Chicago mail order house, from
which you buy your merchandise,
do for the town of Cottonwood?
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917
HOW NATIONS "STARVE"
EACH OTHER

on the one side and of England
on the other is the prime motive
of the respective blockades es-
tablished on the high seas, but
the term is a misnomer, or rath-
err it has only a relative meaning.
Senator John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi remarked the other
day, in a debate with Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia, that
during the Civil war the north
starved the south with it's navy,
and that the United States was
now having demonstration of
what such tactics could accomp-
fish in the straits to which the
central empires are being reduc-
ed. Of course the north did not
starve the south in the sense
that anyone died for lack of
nourishment. What the north
actually accomplished with the
blockade was to put the south on
short rations, and the discom-
forts and privations which re-
suited, together with the inabil-
ity to secure military supplies,
was one of the forces which
brought about the south's defeat.
One unacquainted with the
facts of history must infer from
the declarations which the Brit
ish blockade of Germany has oc-
casioned-the proposed isolation
of England not having been even
partially effected-that this is a
new, cruel and inhuman measure
of war. 1t is, of course, none of
these things. Of all the meas
ures of war that it is legitimate
to employ, there is none that en-
joys higher sanction in custom
and law than naval blockade.
Nor is it cruel for the simple
reason that no nation will be
starved, even if we assume that
it is possible to starve it. Long
before hunger will have approx
mated the acuteness of starvation
the people so afflicted will have
compelled the making of peace if
any pressure were necessary.
To bring about peace is the end
to which rifles, bombs and can
non are used, so that, as to their
purpose, a naval blockade is iden-
tical with the struggle between
two armies. But of the two
measures, the blockade is incom-
parably the more merciful. For,
in literal truth, the blockade will
kill, or even main, no one.
Those under the blockade can
stop fighting or sue for peace at
any time.
T o speak of Great Britian's
starving Germany is to indulge
in rather an habitual exaggera-
ton. Germany will not be
starved, nor does Great Britain
imagine it will be. 1t will not be,
for the sufficient reason that long
before the starvation point shall
be reached, assuming the posi-
bility of it, distress resulting
from short rations and similar
privations will have driven both
civilians and soldiers to the point
of impotence and then to surren-
der. 1t is bloodless method of
war, and may be a most effective
method. Hence it is not only le-
gitimate, but merciful. Those
who cry out against blockades as
"inhuman" and "uncivilized"
may succeed in proving that they
are not good judges of what is
humane and civilized. -Lewiston
Tribune.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16

President Wilson showed his
usual good sense when he said
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-16

Try a want ad. occasionally.
The evening current., 1917-06-13
ODDLY IDENTIFIES
HIS CHUM BY RADIO
Story EssmpiiRss Trsditiensry sss
Caution on American psst1btsr.

Queenstown. American naval ON
GERS are highly amused over a recent
wireless romance" connected with az
American destroyer The story wei
exempliGes traditional sea caution ano
hangs on the fact that by reason oi
two Americans having been roommste,
at st. Johns college at Annapolis ysar,
ago Information was confirmed at ses
that otherwise would have remained
doubtful.
One man IL civilian doctor, who ha,
taken an important post in Great Brit
ain; the other Is u paymaster In the
navy. Two days before the destroy
ers sailed from the United States these
old friends ate farewell dinner The
doctor was 10 sail by a liner. but wa,
ignorant OF the ships name and date
OF sailing. The paymaster was under
orders TO Join his destroyer.
When several days at sea the de
stroyer got into distant connection one
night with a certain vessel and made
q code inquiry ns to the vessels posi-
ton, course and speed. No direc.. re
ply was made. the vessel fearing d sub
marine trick and the possibility OF
stolen code book. Instead OF answer
Ing a demand was made to the destroy
or, Give the name Of your ship In
code" The destroyer complied.
Even this was not enough. A second
wireless was sent out. What Is the
The evening current., 1917-06-13
DRAFT SONS TO FARM.
Fathers Plan Land Purchase to Es-
empt Boys From Army,

Washington. 'asting about for ways
to keep thci: sons, who are a little over
twenty-onc. cut NJ the army. two rich
written to Representative charles B
Smith TO know II they purchased
farms and Put their boys ON them
would not that exempt their sons from
.he draft. They proposed to make
their SONS superintendent ~ the farms
snd thus entitled to exemption. they
thought, ms "agriculturists"
AT the war department II was said
THAT this ruse would rrf p"t very far.
AZ nelghbors could k depended upon
to expose IT,
The evening current., 1917-06-13
FIND $4,000 IN HOME BANK"
Money In Small Com hidden by Aged
Woman

Ganitow"c. wis over 5000 In nick.
els. dimes. quarters aud half dollars.
the accumulation ~ y"ars. was found
10y woman engaged IN cleaning the
home Of the Int" Mrs Fred ringlr,
aged eighty eight. pion""r resident ~
Manitowo".
Money wns found among rubbish
heaps. ~w"i In mattresses aud quilts.
under the cnrI,"' and IN almost inron
ccivnble places all through the house.
The rinylc family ut one time lost u
fortune through the failure of u bank
which wns snid Ia, hc responsible fI
the aged lady having sccreted her snN
tngs about the family home.
The evening current., 1917-06-13
MORE REPUBLICS AHEAD.
Spain. Greece and Sweden Moving.
London Hears.

aud sweden mfore the end of the wnr
were predicted 10y II spcnaer at n con
ference here Of journalists representing
the European neutral countries. The
speaker, VIII" had returned recently
from sweden. asserted that republican
doctrine IL lapoming popular there.
The conference discussed the political
and economic conditions In the neutral
countries. The cfTcrt the Russian revo.
luton had on the countries named was
debated at length. II was declared
that republican sentiment had won
many converts IN the three countries
The evening current., 1917-06-13
CHAIN Wells FOR SOLDIERS.
Steel Webs Hang From Helmets TO
Protect Eyes.

More and more the men IN the
trenches are coming to resemble theIi
urmor clad fnrcbenrs. The latest IN
povation is n chain mail veil drapcd
from the steel helmets,
The invention IL that of a london
eye specialist, and It has proved Its
value. The steel veil hangs from q
rod across the helmet front and pro
tects the eyes and face while not In.
terfertng enough with the sight to I'm
pair the soldier's sficiency.
The evening current., 1917-06-13
INTERNEO foes
ENJOYING LIFE
6ermahs on Ellis Island Have
Everything but Freedom.
WELL FED, HOUSED NICELY

Some Would Like More Room and to
Be Kept eusy-Thsy Get esesllsn,
Mssls. Officers and Crews Faring
Aliks--Msny Books For Them TO
Read.
sioner General OF immigration Anthon,
A. Caminetti aud Frederic e. Howe.
the New York immigration commits.
sioncr. reporter was permitted to get
first hand facts on the way the Ger.
man sailors taken from their ships are
being treated at Ellis island. lie
writes,
Ellis island In an armed camp. An
armed guard OF infantrymen is stretch.
ed about the island. giving It the ap
pesrsnce OF a military servstion.
The second thing that attracts one VI ho
was accustomed to the island In peace
times is an array Of searchlights strung
on each tower and at all the upper
windows " every building. including
the hospital. Every blade of grass on
the island can he illuminated by the
pressing of u button.
The Germans, officers and men. Of
whom there are exactly l.lOO-the
women and children from the ships
having been permitted to leave there
are housed IN what is called the bag.
gage an5 dorinitory building II is an
~ khauet brirk hitildipu nm the mort IA
The evening current., 1917-06-13
SERVICES Ar THE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.

Bible school 9:45 a. m.
Communion and preaching service
Junior C. e. $3.50 p. m.
Preaching service at s p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.
m.
Subject M the Christian church,
June nth
Morning; "Tho Great Msgnct."A
Evening: "ln Him"
a cordial welcome 10 all.
d. +. SELLARDS. Pastor
The evening current., 1917-06-13

had finished their MONDAY meal
There was not room TO feed all at
once. and the officers were given their
choice Of hours for meals. They chose
Z second table. II was a choice Of q
later breakfast and dinner at n later
hour, rather than . silcstep IN favor
of the men.
The messroom -as white tiled
hoor. and lfere are ten long tables.
some OF which are surrounded with
chairs aud some with benches. The
men wer- permitted to select their own
tables aud their own seats. One table
at the officers mess IL occupied almost
entirely by captains Other masters
chose 20 sit with the officers under
them OH their ships
Both he officers aud men nave the
same food There IL no distinction OF
rank mad- In this. Thy also have the
same food that the government OIL.
cinis on the island ent. At dinner
while the reporter was present they
had soup, fresh goldfish. potatoes, bread
and butter, pudding and coffee. II was
we'll cooked food. aud there was plenty
OF II. The men all ate with a relish
and chatted freely during the meal.
Many Bald Heads.
As they nlcd in Il was not ot,ceeb,. ,ha,
many OF them were tall aud slight and
as many more short and stocky. one is
impressed by the long and short Of
them There seems 10 be no bsnnv m.
dium to their size: also az tho oi,,cer.
sat at the table the number ~ bsId
heads was noticeable. Bal,lpess among
scafarlng men OF most nationalltIes n
almost rare. hut n German officer NJ t.
ship lives under a heavy can
"Blopds also predominste smony tho
men. They are a healthy looking and
appea ring lot. and most OF them have
grown fat I'm their confinement IN.
members OF the crows sre b.,,er sad
than they were ON boo ri sbip
I'm one " the detention rooms on the
second floor. which might better he caii.
ed lounginr rooms the hand I'm yys ye n,
the r,en IL racked md in another that
of the officers. The off,cers have their
own rooms and the mon others II,
this lounging room for the officers hang
seyernl bIrdcapes with ,anarie, brouyb,
from the shIps. and ON ono side ia a
large cage. the sbn.a OF a psrrot from
one OF the ships at JIoboken The doo,
0f the cage In left opcn at all bours
and the parrot rules the roost II can
The evening current., 1917-06-13
CALENDAR OF SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday, A. M.
Sunday School 9:45 to IL.
Preaching IL to 12.
Sunday =. NJ.
Sunbeam Missionary Band, 2:30 to
$3.50.
Junior b. Y. p. u. $3.50 to 4:30.
Senior b. Y. = IT,, Z to 8.
Preaching, 8 to 0.
Wednesday p. NJ.
Prayer meeting to Q.
Thursday.
Women's Auxiliary meets Thurs,
days in each month at the church.
Friday.
Choir practice in the evening.
The evening current., 1917-06-13
GRACE CHURCH (EPIsCOPAL).

Lords Day Services:
Holy communion LIST. Lords day
ct II Q. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at IL
.. M, on all other Lords Days.
=. ". PRATT. Wear.
The evening current., 1917-06-13
CHURCH NEWS
METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Preaching Service at II a. m.
Epworth League 7 p. m.
Preaching Service p. m.
REV. A. c. BELL, Pastor.
The evening current., 1917-06-13
ST. EDWARDS CHURCH.

Services every Sunday at 7 a. m.
Low mass and English sermon.
High Mass and English sermon ut
0 a. IN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14
Gi1llk5,Republtalrl
CITY IN BRIEF
Observation-Disclosures

s-rI.
Bring your watches in Hodges
--------.- ------------.
DR.. Graham, osteopath, Masonic temple
Dr.. Cora Williams Choate Fidelity
bank building.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Pollock, of Glenn
ons. were in the city Tuesday.
Fire, lightning and tornado Insurance
George r. Norris. over IS West Main.
Boy wanted for sign writing and
window trimming. ,One Cent to 80 Cent
Variety store.
St Elizabeth's Society will meet for
an all day sew Thursday at knights of
Columbus hall.
The aid society OF the Congrega
tional church will meet Thursday aft
ernoon in the church parlors. Com
mittee.
a. C. Huber, of Union, who has been
visiting for flew days with his sister,
this evening.
The German Aid Society will be en-
tertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Joseph Breunig at the Andrew Bow
man home, 307 East Main street.
See Aladdin and His Wonderful
Lamp" on the American Red Cross
Society in movies at the Congrega-
tional church at 1880. Committee.
The aid society Of the Elm Lutheran
church will meet Thursday afternoon
in the church parlors with Mesdames
A. Johnston and o. B. Olson as hos
tesses.
The property at 1914 West Summit
that was to be sold March IA by auc-
ton has been postponed until Monday.
March 10, 1917, at p M, on account
Of sickness. Frank G. Hines.
Miss Lillian Stadler, Of Los Angeles,
Cal, arrived in the city today on her
way to Eldora. where she will visit
Mrs. D.. o: King. Mrs. King came as
far as this city to meet her guest.
Mesdames w. l.. Shearer and G. l..
Mason were hostesses Tuesday after
noon at the meeting of the Lilac Gro
Chef Club at the home of the former,
202 West Church street. Following
the business meeting the time was
spent socially and with fancy work and
the hostesses served a two course
lunch. assisted by Mrs. e. NJ, Rousnn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14
Conrad Group Enjoys Supper.

An oyster supper was enjoyed by
members of the Conrad Y. NJ, c. A,
group, which is included in the county
organizations, at the association rooms
Tuesday evening. County Secretary
Frank p. Harris and members of the
group got the supper and u social time
was enjoyed afterwards A debate has
been arranged for the next regular
meeting OF the group. which will be
held Tuesday, March 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14
MARRIED.
oilSsn.Swart1,

Roy J. Gilgen and Miss Marie
Swartz, both Of State Center, were
married Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
w. g. Crowder, Mr.. and Gilgen will
live near State Center on farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14
Resolution. For MeconIosus.

Post. No. 452. G. A. r., resolutions of
respect for the late J. III. .McConloguC,
Of Mason City. u member OF the state
board Of control, were adopted. The
resolution was ordered spread on the
minutes Of the post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Eich, Of Mason
City. returned home Tuesday after a
visit with the latter's sister, Mrs. j.
Jungwirth, in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

Mesdames George Wolford and
James Athey, OF Deep River, were In
the city Tuesday on their way to AL
bion to visit their aunt, Mrs. Arminta
Collins who has been quite i'll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

Damask. regular value SO cents yard
Special Thursday afternoon 81 cents
yard. One Cent to 80 Cent Variety
Store .E ....-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

George Robinson. OF Peoria, III, ar
rived in the city Tuesday to visit his
mother Mrs. j. G., Robinson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

The aid society Of the Methodist
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 in the church parlors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

! Mrs. Henrietta Jester, of Clemens,
visited in the city Tuesday with her
daughter, Mrs. D. V. Bryant, of Albion,
who is patient at the Deaconess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

The aid society Of the First United
Evangelical church will meet Thurs
day afternoon in the lecture room Of
the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

Miss Minnie HOLSTER left this morn
ing for Los Angeles. Cal, where she
will make an extended visit with Mrs.
Mile Kierulff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winslow, of Ell
dora, were in the city Tuesday on their
way home from Melbourne, where they
attended the goldentwedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Burch. Mr.. Burch is Mr.
Wins1ow's uncle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-14

been visiting her sister-in law. Mrs.
A. G. Volker, returned home Tuesday