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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
FRANKVILLE


Miss Ruth Bollman came home
Monday from DEBORAH, school having
closed until after the holidays.
John Schutta delivered some cat
tie in 0ssian Tuesday, Verne Letch-
ford assisted him.
Fred Waters and Henry Nun at
tended the Barrett sale near Castalia
Tuesday.
DR., Kriesau was over from POST
vile making professional calls sever
al times the past week.
Harry Waters attended the KRUGER
sale at Waukon Tuesday.
Miss Harriet Einwalter was called
to Strawberry Point Wednesday on
account OF the death of a friend.
Charles Barrett and Walter Knees
kern made business trip to Ossian
Wednesday.
John. Ewing came home Tuesday
from weeks stsy in Central City,
Neb.
j. A., Peck made business trip to
DEBORAH Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Hilmer
came home Tuesday from few days
stay in Ludlow.
Brandt Bros. delivered fourteen
loads OF hogs in Ossian Thursday
which they shipped to Austin, Mimi.
| Mrs. Elma Crabtree and son Ar
chic OF Casttalia visited at Claude
Van Wey's Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs James E. Kneeskern
and daughter spent Saturday in De-
corah
Charles Brouillets have a new
Edison machine which they purchas-
ed in DEBORAH.
Irving Crawford made trip to De-
corah Wednesday, his father t. j.
Crawford accompanied him home for
few days visit.
A large number In the village and
vicinity have been sick with the flu
but most of them are out again and
there are only a few new cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Sttegan. Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Brouillet and son
Vernon were callers in DEBORAH
Saturday.
A number OF the farmers from
here took their Red Cross pigs to
DEBORAH Saturday,
A trained nurse from Dubuque
came Friday TO assist in caring for
Mrs. Hattie Lower who is very sick
with influenza.
Miss Ruth Monahan terminated
her visit at the Claude Van Wey
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
CANOE VALLEY

By the end of this week we have
again reached the shortest day in the
year.
Ida and Helmer Peterson spent
Thursday night at the home of O..
Haugen and family.
Mrs. o. Dotseth spent last week
in DEBORAH at the home of Matt Dot
seth and family who have been laid
up with influenza.
Bonnie and Peter Hanson spent
Sunday afternoon with Harry and
Albert Haugen.
Christina Hanson assisted her sis
ter, Mrs. C. Myrah with house duties
on last week.
Olga Hargen enjoyed a visit with
Mrs. II. l.. Hanson and family on
Sunday evening.
Knut and Harry Roed were short
callers with Arnold Haugen last Sun
day afternoon.
Ingyald Peterson was a business
caller at the home of Mrs. j. Tallong
one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Erickson
spent last Sunday with the latter's
home folks.
Harry Haugen assisted Stanton
Erickson chopping wood the first
part of this week.
Mrs. j. Tallong was a. short caller
with Mrs. "a. Peterson one day last
week.
Andrew Lukken, o. C. Johnson
and Harry Haugen assisted o. P.
Olson hauling hogs to market on
Saturday hast.
Mrs. j. Tallong was a pleasant
caller with Hanson's on Friday last
week.
Albert Haugen assisted Arthur
Hoyt husking corn Thursday last
week.
Mr., o. Haugen was kept busy
last Friday and Saturday assisting
weighing the Red Cross pigs at the
stock yards.
There will be services at the
church on Dec. &c at IL o'clock by
Rev. Glesne. The l.. A. s. will serve
dinner in the basement. Everybody
welcome.
Only eight more shopping days be-
fore Christmas.
Geo. Jaastad visited with his bro
Their Andrew on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Christ Swenson was pleas
ant caller at the home of Carl Sven
son and family.
Andrew Jaastad enjoyed visit at
the Hanson Home on Sunday eve.
Albert Haugen spent Sunday even
ing with Peter Hanson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
CLAY HILL

Mrs. j. J. Seegmiller spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. c. A.
Stortz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Goettleman
spent last Tuesday with their son in
Franklin Prairie
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Glover we're
visitors at the Leonard Hegtvedt
home in Riverbend last Wednesday.
Mrs. A. H. Bloom and children of
Minneapolis came last Thursday for
a visit with her sister Mrs. Harry
Skinner.
Mrs. Ida Grinna spent Saturday
night with her parents in DEBORAH
Mr.. julius Sheggrud of Trout Run
was business caller at the Frye
home one day last week.
Mrs. Harry Skinner called on, rela-
tives in Freeport one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moen of Union
Prairie visited at the Grinna home
Sunday. Little Molten who has been
staying with her aunt returned home
for holiday visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Griebel spent
Sunday with their son John in De-
corah.
The Clay Hill unit will meet with
Mrs. Geo. Frye Thursday Dec. 10.
Mrs. j. j. Rosa called on her par
ents in DEBORAH Sunday
Miss Anna Tolstad spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in DEBORAH.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Linzemeyer
and son OF Hesper visited with the
formers parents one day, last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
kESDALLVILLE.

Mrs. A. E. Barnes is enjoying a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Larson and
little daughter from Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dempwolf att
tended church services here Sunday
morning and took dinner at the
Moore home.
Rev. and Mrs. Turner and little
daughter Vera spent Saturday night
at the Steve Todd home.
We are sorry to report that An
drew Risdahl north of town is NOT
improving as fast as his friends
would wish. The boys are also in bed
with the flu.
Mrs. Ida Todd returned Wednes-
day from Owatonna where she was
called by the illness of her mother,
Mrs. James Lester. ~
Rob. Trouten has been down with
the flu the past week.
The L. A. S. will meet in the hall
Wednesday Dec. Is for picnic din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Stephenson and
Burton and Matte visited at the s.
Nj. Todd home Sunday.
A large number of Red Cross nigs
went to market at Cresco and Har-
mony on Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Ada Young entertained Rev.
and Mrs. Turner at Sunday dinner.
The bad roads are making it very
inconvenient for Christmas shoppers
Edna Burton has been sewing in
Cresco the past week.
Word was received from Clyde
Barnes saying his company might be
sent overseas soon.
Mrs. f. G. Todd was Cresco cal
Ter Friday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18

night mad Sunday with her parenttSa
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moen.
Mrs. Elizabeth Heiman is staying
at the Will Wiltgen home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
GLENWooD TOWNSHIP

John Hager transacted business in
Decorah s.,e day last week.
Theodore Ruen called in town last
Friday.
John Moe was business caller in
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18

The village school opened again
after two weeks vacation on account
of sickness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-12-18
Farm Machinery Etc.

Deere binder BIT cut Deere disc Blackhaw spreader
Oliver deli
Mccormick DeIava lumber
Fairbanks
o
Evening star., 1918-04-04
stokes-Fahnestock.

The smart world met yesterday after.
noon. at a second beautiful wedding of
the week. that of Miss Margaret
Fahnestock, daughter of Mrs. Gibson
jr-. u S. n. r. F.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sylyanus- Stokes OF this city. celebra ted
at 4:30 O'Clock. in Bethlehem Chapel of
the Washington Cathedral.
Rev. DIR. Ernest Stires of st. Thomas:
Episcopal Church, New York. perform-
ed the ceremony, and the chapel. was
very. ella boEately decorated. A profusion
of palms and ferns massed against the
stone walls and formed an effective
background fofr the clusters of lilacs,
blue hydrangeas and Easter lilies,
which formed a harmony of color.
The columns were festeened with smi-
lax. suEmounted with wfstaria.
As the. guests. were assembling: the
organtst gave program of delightful
selections. and promptly at 4:30 o'clock
the strains of the Lohengrin. wedding
march announced the arrival of the
bridal party. '. ..
Macaulay. r: N; Lieut.: Robert W. Pat
,terson, Sd. b. s.. r., stationed at Camp
Lee: Mr.. H. D. Creishaw:- U. s. N r. F.,
of Richmond. Va; Mr.. Lownders Law
ender. u. S. N. r: F., of this city. and
Mr. John Brooks, U s: N. r. F., of
Miss Marion TIFFANY, Miss Helen Camp
bell and Miss Helen Cameron O., New
York. Miss Caroline Andrews of Flush
ing. L. L.. and Miss Catherine Harlow
of this city. -.
Miss Marguerite Capertcn, .the maid
Of honor, followed. and the little flower
girl, Miss Ruth Fahnestock, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Fahnestock of
New York. Immediately preceded the bride
to the altar. where the bridegroom and
his best man. Mr.. King Stone, awaited
them.
The. bride, who was escorted and
given in marriage by her uncle, Mr..
Evening star., 1918-04-04

She wore hat of chiffon Of the same
shade as her dress, faced with pink
chiffon. the crown encircled with a
narrow band of orchid-colored ribbon.
Her bouquet was of blue lupins. lilacs.
wistaria and maidenhatr fern.
The bridesmaids wore picturesque
gowns of lilac chiffon mounted over
pale pink chiffon, with scarffike dra-
peries falling at the back from the
neck to the hem. and draped up at the
sides to form panniers. The bodices
had square openings at the neck and
the long sleeves were made very full.
the ends cut in deep points. The gir-
dies were of folds of blue and lilac
ribbon. Their hats were charming mod
els of lilac chiffon, turned up sharply
at the hack and held with clusters
of shaded lilacs and blue ribbon. Blue
ribbon also encircled the crowns. They
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Evening star., 1918-04-04

wrist and weighted with two pearl
tassels.
The long court train was Of the bro
cade bordered. with wide band of
cloth of silver.
Her veil. edged with . narrow fold Of
satin, was embroidered in pearls and
was held close to tho cofnure with q
chaplet of orange blossoms, a scarf of
the tulle passing under the chin.
A sheath of Easter lilies, gardenias
and mignonette was carried.
The maid of honor's gown was of
hydrangea blue chiffon, the skirt. FORM
ed of layers Of alternate lengths ter
minating in deep points.
The square-necked bodice had q deep
collar and flowing sleeves of the chif-
fon, and the broad folded girdle wae of
hydrangea blue and lilac satin rib
bon.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

- -Rs. WOODROW WILSON is a
|. ~ patroness for the little fairy
EN play -In the Land of Make
4y Believe" to be. given at the
BelAsco Theater this. after
noon. followed BY 1.-The Pageant of the
Allies. for the benefit of the children's
tin box fund for the destitute children
of our allies. The audience will be a
large and fashionable one. Mrs. Arthur
Lee Wilt chaperone a party Of girls who
will sell liberty bouquets" during the
performance.
This morning the President and Mrs.
Wilson played golf at a suburban club:
The British ambassador and Lady
Reading were guests at dinner last
night of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley:
The guests to meet them were Mr.. JUS
tice and Mrs. Mahlon Pifney. the Bel
gian minister; Mr.. Cartier de .Marchi-
enne; the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Lane. Senator Brandegee. Repre-
Mrs. Robert Mccormack. Mrs Clarence
Edwards. Mrs E.. T. Stotesbury. Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock. Mrs. E.. G. H. Slater,
Mr.. and Mfs. Arthur Glasgow. Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Westcott. Mr.. Henry
White, former ambassador to France;
Commodore Guy Gaunt and Maj. Stuart
of the British embassy. Gen. Squire.
Mrs. Herbert Shipinap OF New York
and Miss Isabel May. =
Mrs. Bradley will-enfertain at lunch
con on Tuesday, April l6. in. compli-
ment to Mrs: Whitman wife of the
Governor OF New York. who will be a
guest at the Brazilian embassy at that
time.
The Italian ambassador and Countess
di Cellere entertained at dinner last
evening, when their guests included the
Brazilian ambassador and Mime. da
Cana, the president. Of the shipping q
board and Mrs. Edward n. Hurley, the
food administrator and Mrs. Herbert
military mission to this country: the
representative OF the War Trade Eoard
and Mrs. Frank G. Munsin. Capt. and
Evening star., 1918-04-04

William Fahnestock of New York, wore
a gown of brocaded cloth of silver.
gracefully fashioned In the Elizabeth
ian style. with a broad band of. pearl
embroidery outlining the oval decol-
letage, the top OF which was softened
with tulle and held in the front with a
knot of orange blossoms.
The bodice was long wasted. with the
full skirt attached at the hip line and
caught up at the back in puffs.
Her long. tight-fitting sleeves had a
square scarflike end falling from the
Evening star., 1918-04-04
o Anniversary days.
Crowds for Stocking.

Sz.0o and Sz.zS Silk Stockings, 6.
SI.65 Pair
"A fne medium weight of pure silk
stockings, mostly with silk garter tops. in
choice assortment of shades. including
white. gray. taupe. tan. bronze. putty,
lavender. purple. gold, Nile. champagne,
pink and sky blue.
Sl.50 Silk Stockings, S1.l5 Pair
Fine quality pure-thread silk stockings.
with silk Isle garter tops. In good va
riety of colors. including navy. beige.
Nile. Copenhagen blus. gray, lavender,
purple. champagne. pink and sky blue.
75c and 8sc Stockings, 59c Pair
greatly varied assortment Of stock
ings for aIi--boot silk hose and fiber silk
hose In black. white and gray. and silk
Isle stockings in black and white and
russet--also "wyde'' top and out-sizes
in black and white silk Isle and cotton
hose, regular and out-sixes in black and
white. split sole and baibriggan hose in
all regular sizes.
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. Welles. Mrs. 'Crozier. Mrs. Morgan
HILL Mrs James Mcdonald. Miss Ben
ham. the counselor of the Italian en-
gassy. Count F. Miniscalchi Erizzo. and
the assistant military attache of the
embassy. Capt. L,Iserna di Campiglione.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Gloves -Neckwear, Etc.

SOC Silk LisIe STOCKINGS. 35c Pair
Black and white silk Isle stockings.
best Soc quality. with double heels, toes
and garter tops. A stable stocking-s
pairs for the regular price Of 9 pairs.
New Ciildren's Hosiery
Chileren'x Isle and cotton ribbed stock
ings in black. white. russell and sky blue.
Sizes to III, 29c pair. Sizes 8 to 9:f,
Soc pair. Soc to soc grades.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Shoes Stockings

TENS to attract for the last ty
Children's Sorosis Shoes
Scientific sorosis lasts in patent
leather. black calf and kid, button and
lace styles. Sizes 6 to 8. $2.25 pair.
Sizes ~ to II. $s.sb pair. Sizes liz
to ., $3.50 pair.
Tan Calf High Cut Lace Shoes
for Children
Sizes to Q. $S.45 pair. Sizes 81 to
Il: $3.50 pair. Size. li.s 70 3. A.io
pair.-Nain Floor-Adjoining Elevator.
Kid Gloves
Centemeri $3.50 and $500 Kid
Gloves. Sl.65 Pair
A various assortment Of Ane French
kid gloves-from Grenoble. France-of
the superior CentemeH quality. Excln-
sive embroidery designs and perfsct-At-
ting qualitics-two-olasp white and black
/. lid, overseam and pique; also black with
white embroidery and stitching, also
closed wrist style. black and white
stitching, and an white-wasAable kid
gloves, pesrl pique. twe-elasp light tan
kid and the Ane Centsmsri tan cape walk
ing gisves-a vonGsTful ssssrtmsnt.
sl.50. Regularly 75c to $2.SA.
rses. Sc, $z.s5, NS5. Resula,
Evening star., 1918-04-04

S7.5n Silk Petticoats. SASS
Tafetas, satins and Jersey silks
chanseable and plain shades for street
wear. Also few fine satin and crepe de
chine petticoats with lace rufde for even
ing wear.
SI5.n0 Silk Pefticoats, S9.85
Fancy striped all-jersey petticoats-
tho nav spring crazo-stratEht STYLES
with fringe. Also EVENING PETIT
COATS In satin and crepe de chine won
derfully beautiful lace hounces. one Of
kind.
Silk Underwear
$3.50, $40, SIS and $50 Gowns,
S5.85, $6J85, S11.S5, SIS
Dozens Of styles. pretty lacy styles
with Georsette yokes and sleeves. hem
stitched STYLES in both satin and crepe de
chine. Mostly flesh color.
s., 81, S., S6 and $3.50 Chemise,
Sl.95, Sz.45. Sz.S5. 'S3.Ss. S4-85
Attractively desiE1ed envelope chemise
with Hlet and vaf laces or plain styles
both crepe de chine and satin.
$500 Boomers, $3.85
Crepe Gs chine and Georgette crepe
boomers, with Val laces and ribbon
rosettes.
LOO C,misofes, soc
Twenty pretty styles in crepe de chine
and satan-hemstitched and with dainty
laces-.ibbon and lace straps.-Rear
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Kimonos e Negligees

Every one Is attracted to this new de-
partment by these lovely garments.
$3.50, s12, SIS and SIS Negliges
at SIS. $3.50. $40 and S17.50
Beautiful crepe de chine and satin
negliges. each one a thing Of beauty
with silk lace capes and ribbon quilting
pink, light blue. rose. coral. Belgian blue
maize and lavender.
$1,000 and Sl250 Kimonos, S6.S5
Attractive kimonos Of crepe de chine
and hroadcloth silk. empire styles with
lace and ribbon trimming. in hehr b.ue.
flesh color and white.-Rear Main Floor.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
$1,000 Silk Petticoats, s6.s5

Beautiful styles, In super-quality taf-
evening shades. tailored and fancy
hounces, gorgeous evening petticoats
trimmed With laces and nsts-very elab-
fa s<vlas
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Sorosiis
All through the. store Z
Sorosis Shoes

SOfOSIS Shoes
New location. greatly ENLARGED depart
ment. Vastly more adapted for comfort.
able shoe buyinxy-Aear -xEin Floor.
Sorosis S1z Boots and Oxfords,
S8.A5 Pair
This assortment consists Of tan calf
walking boots and all gray suede lace
boots. New spring lasts.
Sorosis 5000 and 500 Boots and
Pumps, S4-35 Pair .
Smart patent leather boots. with black
or rich gray cloth tops. welt soies and
Louis leather heels: A staple stylc:' also
4 good assortment Of pumps In various
color combinations and new oxfords in
!. black kid and black and tan cslfskin.
Sorosis $500 and $500 Pumps,
$3.65 Pair
Low heel. welt sole pumps for growing
Eiris. in pearl gray, ivory and dark
brown lid; also patent leather and color
Cd suedes and Kids IN new lasts with
hand-taEnsd selss and Trsneh hssls.
Newest. Neclwear, SOC, $l.O0,
Silk Handbags and Leather p,
More S to $7.50 Colored Sill
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Smart Veilings
c and 7Sc Veilings, ssc Yard

soc and 75c Veilings, 5sc Yard
A choice assortment of the now che
pille veilipgs. Scrolls. fancy meshes and
border. in taupe. black. brown, purple
and navy blue. The very desirable veil
ings of the season.
75c and S5c Wells, SOC
One yard and quarter chenille Dor.
dered draped wells, in fancy hexagcn and
hairline meshss. also Shetland wells in
the newest designs and the best spring
shades. including taupe, brown, purple,
navy blue and black.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Muslin Underwear

- and S5 PhIIIpPIne UnderWear,
S2.SS
Beautifully hand-embroidered gowns
and envelope chemise-all hand made
from French patterns on fine soft fabrics.
These arrived yesterday and are being
eagerly bought by those who appreciate
the fine things.
81 Nainsook Nightgowns. S1.39
Fine nainsook gowns with all-over en-
sleeveless styles-5o dozen only.
$3.50 Nightgowns, Sl.SS
Sheer nainsook gowns. with embroidery
and lace yokes-also sleeveless style.
with Swiss embroidery and lace poettily
designed: and few Philippine hand.em-
broidered and handmade gowns.-Hain
Elcor.
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Petticoats Beautiful

Taffsta silks and silk jerseys with taf-
feta hounces-a large assortment. but
will be quickly disposed. of-tailored and
plated styles in all the new spring suit
thades-many beautiful changeable ef-
Evening star., 1918-04-04
Blouses Attract All

BlouseS Attract All
Never 20 many blouses and never 50
many sold. The, tables will be generously
fIled tomorrow.
$40 to SIS Blouses, S6.S5
Beautiful now spring blouses in Geor-
ssttg crepe and broadcloth silk in orohif
pearl gray. blustte. bisque. tan. Aesn
color, navy and white. with beads and
hne 1aoes-also hne French voiles-fea-
turing new roll collars. flowing sleeves:
, oval. necks, ,shirred yokes and. tucked
vests. An early selection from those hne
blouaeS Is advisable.
SOS to $3.50 Blouses. $4.65
Tho largest and best assortment Of
ever shown, consfsting Of eeorgette
crepes, crepe do chine and satin-every
new style feature Of tho seasen-with
hand embroidery. beadine. hlet and
Venice Isces-bell cuffs frills. hemstitch-
cd vests, collars with plated frills and
tucked. shirt. .bosoms.. All. the spring
shades.
S. snd S6 Silk Blouses, S3.85
|. The tailored snd femin; ne styles, high,
rolling. dat and Peter Pan collars with
pockets-in washable satin and crepe de
chine or low collars in dainty. hand en-
broidered or hemstitched styles. White
and colors. All styles.
$3.50 and 81 Silk RIouses, Sz.65
Pussy willow. striped tafeta and crepe
dressv stylee-a rood variety of new
models in white and colors.
+ Copoosc
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. Bradley will entertain at lunch
con on Tuesday, April 16. in compli-
ment to Mrs: Whitman. wife of the
Governor OF New York. who will be a
guest at the Brazilian embassy at that
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-29
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS.

Somewhere in France, July %.
To the Courier:
Dear Editors:-Will you make room
for a Tennessee soldier boy. I very
often think of you and your dear lit
tie paper Although I am in France
doing my little bit for my country and
people, am still thinking of the
many happy hours l have spent in
reading the Carthage Courier / have
noticed where many of the boys have
written you and thought / would drop
you a few lines. / sure do like France.
1t is a lovely place. Sometimes l
can't blame the Kaiser from wanting
it. But / am sure he is going to
disappointed, for what the Amer
lean boys are going to do for him
will be a plenty. The dear old stout
and strong arm, as it were, has never
been defeated, and / am sure it will
continue to wave over the land of the
free and the brave. / have a good
father and mother, and / love them,
but / am glad indeed of the privilege
to fight and sacrifice all for the dear
old flag which means freedom and lib
erty to US. / am sure it will not be
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-29

ing a typewriter. We received four
teen hundred men yesterday and
that made lot to do for us yeomen
But next Saturday at IL o'clock will
DE gone at liberty for 48 hours
we get plenty of liberty. / can &C
o,but had rather stay on the base
We have better times here than we
10 out on the sides. Well dad, to-
morrow night / will take the first de
gree in Masonry, to be given by the
oldest lodge in the United States
Norfolk Lodge No. 1, although viii
)e a memeber of the New Middleton
odge, and it is by direction of that
odge | am taking the work here. II
he Masons help me as much as the
:. 0. 0. F. will make it all right
for one can't well afford not to be-
long to the two lodges while travel
1g. and | expect to do some of that
efore returning home. If / go tc
europe, Masonry will help me great
as you now that country is the
ome of that institution. Tell Mr.
Eubb / will write him as soon as l
-et through for he is responsible for
~ being accepted here, and he is
aging all the expense at that end of
he line, and tell him / will send him
he money just as soon as ] find what
he cost is, Jess has taken the ex-
animation for the aviation service anc
las gone to Boston for a course IL
pecial training. l think he is very
ortunate as he will take rank of 6
commissioned officer and will receive
salary Of $17O0 a year. Well Dad
good and take care of yourself
ecretary of the Navy Josephus Dan.
els was with US yesterday, and nc
ure is a fine man. He made us g
God speech and called US his boys
lie said he was the father of 5000
oys. Love to you and mother anc
II the rest, am, your loving son.
BART.