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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28
ROAD WORK IS
 GIVEN PRAISE
 BY COL, STEESE
President of Road Commis- sion Returns After h.
 specion Trip.

Col. James Gordon Stcese, Presi- dent of the Alaska Road Commission. returned to Juneau last night op tho steamer Alameda after being absent for one month, and in which time he inspected road work done in several districts during the summer months, and outlined winter work
 Col Steese had the rare expericnce of meeting with winter conditions during the first part of this mor%h, encounterlng snow that was waist deep in Thompsons Pass or Ost- ober Sth, and running into weather twelve degrees below zero in the Cache Crock district on October .o,
 Col Steesc reports that the work has been splendid and he is well pleased with. his corps of officials and their crews. %
 From Juneau Col. Stecse went to Coraova, and In company with Dan Jones, superintendent of the Valdez district went to Shushanna Junction and inspected the road on the Me Carthy- Nizina project Foreman Gus Johnson who was in direct charge of the work, accomplished good re- suits, according to Col. Steese. Sum mer work was called off and winter duties assigned.
 Col. Steese went to Chitina and made arrangements for jobbing out % of the Road Commissions horses to the Alaskan Engineering Commiss- ion. From Chitina, Col Steese and Dan Jones started for Valdez, en- countering snow waist deep in Thompson Pass, finally reaching Wortman after hard trip.
 Work was closed in the Keystone Canyon district for the winter.
 Arriving at Valdez, Col Steese left by steamer for Seward, and then north to Talkeetna, inspecting work done in that locality, then by dog team to the Cache Creek district. It was on this trip that weather twelve degrees below zero prevailed.
 Col Steese stated today that an excellent showing had been made by Antone Eide in charge of the road work north of Anchorage, and that dog team travel would be easy in the winter over the road already built and over the cut-out which had been cleared but not graded. A crew will he kept at work in the Cache Greek district this winter getting out cordu roy for use next spring when road construction will be renewed by . large force.
 The work in the Cache Creek dis trict is being done jointly by tht Road Commission and the Territor, and due to this, excellent results vii
 be obtained, according to Col. Steese
 Col. Steese will remain in Juneal for at least a month before starting out on another inspection trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28
PRAIRIE CHICKENS
 PROTECTION LIFTED

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct. 28.-Three years sanctuary by virtue of proyin- cial statutes prohibiting the shooting of prairie chickens in Manitoba, was raised this autumn and sports men had one week in which to shoot without fear of itinerant game guardians and lesser min ions of the law.
 By order-n-council the provincial government declared an open season for prairie chickens from October 15 to 22, inclusive, and by so doing made it legal to shoot chickens for the first time in Mani toba since 1917 when the lid was put on as a result of the scarcity of the birds in Manitoba.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28
EIGHT APPLICATIONS
 FOR PERMITS FILED

Eight applications for oil leasing and prospecting permits were re- ceived today at the U. s. Land Of flee, according to a statement made by Register r. A. Boyle. Most of the claims are located in the Cold Bay district.
 Those received are: Leonard E Thompson and Frank B. Camp jointly, 560 acres near Seward; L. V. Ray, of Seward, 2,560 acres; Lu- cille Newman, 2,56O acres; Ella F. Gust. two, 2,560 acres each George E. Potter. 2,560 acres; G. F Nicholson, two, 2,530 acres, all in the Cold Bay district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28
Italian King Estimates
 Estate Worth $3,500,0 ,00O

ROME. Oct. 2S.-King Victor En- manuel has estimated the value of his estate at 92O00,Oo0 lire, which at the present rate of exchange am cunts to approximately $3,500.000, in compliance with the law establishing tax on patrimony The tax the king will pay will amount to about 100000 lire. The estate of the Queen is valued at only 1000, 900 lire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28
SPECIAL VENlRE OUT IN
 CAGE AGAINST CANNERY

In the District Court today, a spec ial venire of ten names is being ex- amined as well as the regular panel of the petit jury to serve in the case of the United States versus the Washington Bay Packing Company. charged with violation of the fish ing laws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28
Britain Withdraws Orders
 Barring Alien Oil Owners

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Revoca- tion has been ordered by the British Government of the regulation pro hibiting aliens from purchasing shades in British mines and oil fields. the State Department has been advised by American Consul General Skinner in London.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28
HAYNES MAN IN JAIL
 TO AWAIT GRAND JURY

James Gibson of Haines was brought to this city yesterday by U, s. Deputy Marshal j. ". Combs of that place to stay in the Federal jail here until the meeting of tn :, Grand Jury. Gibson was bound over to the Grand Jury by U s. Commiss. toner G. w. Hinchman several days ago on a statutory charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28

Small expense and small delay through the Classified advertising way-n securing the right worker for that task.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-28
Highest

NOTE Observations at Dutch Harbor St. Paul a m. 135th Portland Prince m p m, 1s5th meridian time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

the past week, having heart trouble.
There is very little hopes for him at
this writing He is SO years old
and has been blind every since he
was fourteen years old. His son
Coleman is living with him and TAX
ing care OF him.
Mrs. Werner Wells and two child
mother, Mrs. Thomas Wills.
Those who spent Sunday with Mr..
asd Mrs. George Poland Sr., were,
A. l.. Harper and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Shocks and two sons.
Arthur Evans has sold his farm
of 70 acres to Clyde Crees. Mr..
Evans will give possession soon, the
will move on the John Baker farm.
Mrs. Charles Poland and daugh-
ter, Loi, spent Friday afternoon
with. Mrs. George Poland.
] Mrs. Chris Oldson spent Thursday
night with her sister, lArs. William
Warrick, of Sand Creek.
Grandma sBrammer was visiting
the past week with her dauehter,
Mrs. Lavina Immersion.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Gardner, of
Leon attended the George Chick
funeral at Grand River last Tuesday.
Forest Cole. of Grand River. who
was postmaster there has resigned
and moved on a farm near Decatur
City. Raymond Morrell will take
his place and Miss Martha Brammer
will be his assistant.
Saturday and Sunday are the
regular meeting days at Pleasant
Valley church. Come you are well
come to all of the services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Franklin.

Miss Hortense Knarp has been
suffering with tonsiltis the past
week. We are glad TO report that
she is much improved and will re-
turn to her school work this week.
MI. and Mrs. Pete Christensen and
little son. Lawrence, spent Sunday
with Ar. and Mrs. Chris Christensen
and family.
Wills McCullough and family
moved last week from the Ed Clark
farm which they occupied last year
onto their farm in this vicinity.
Carl and Clifford Mccullough
will farm Mr. Clark's farm this year.
Oscar Watson is working for Carl
Kendall on his farm here.
Misses Edrie and Audrey spent
Sunday afternoon with Misses Hor-
tense and Cecil Knapp.
Oscar Watson spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Watson, of near Blockley.
Dan Poland called at the Glenn
Petticord home Sunday evening.
Henry Coontz hauled corn the
first of the week from nienn Petit
cords.
Roy Rosengrant called on Cliff
ford and Carl Mccullough Sunday
evening
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

Sunday at the Ernie Easton home.
Those who visited Sunday at the
Clarence Daniels home were, Floyd
Kirk and wife, Wilbert Kirk, wife
asd daughter, Nina, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Hagen and children and
Henry Rex.
Mrs. Bolon keshler has been on
the sick list the past week.
Mr.. Gill Campbell and daughter
were Davis City callers Saturday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Arthur Doolittle
We're visiting. friends over SUNDAY
near Davis City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fox and child
rem visited their son Everett, a.
Davis City Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Mitchell visited her
mother, Mrs. Emory Thompson last
Tuesday
Miss Ruth Lee visited Thursday
night in Davis City.
Clarence Daniels is helping Floyd
Kirk move. Mr.. Kirk is moving
where Roy Leonard lives. Mr. Leon
ard will move Jon the John Lowell
place.
Herb Bartlett was dragging TIE
roads Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Pleasant Ridge.

Mrs. Chris Oldson and three sons
spent Wednesday night with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Poland.
Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth spent the
past week with her daughter Mrs.
Allen Pence
Henry Jimmersos's little boy has
been very sick the past week, but IS
some better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Pence moved
on their farm near Westervllle the
past week.
Mrs. S. M. Poland spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mcconnell,
who came here couple o. weeks
ago from Bert, Iowa, have moved to
Tingley
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dale, of Leon,
came Tuesday to see her mother,
Mrs. Peter Brothers, and also to
visit her sister, Mrs. Fred Ticknor,
of Grand River. and attend the
George Chick funeral.
at the Roland school house, John
RAMSEY was elected director for
three years Sanford Poland at the
COmstock for three years. Those
for the Westerville school were
Paul JONES', Allen Pence and Alvia
Trowbridge.
Rev. Harper and daughter, Ruth.
of GAINESVILLE, Mo-, came Saturday to
visit with their many friends: Rev.
Harper preached Sunday and Sun
day night at Pleasant Valley church.
George Poland and family spent
Sunday at the home q his parents
Uncle Hamilton Young. Of near
Grand River has been very sick Tor
y =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
Garden Grove.

Mrs. tl,ellie McVay, of Montana.
came last week for visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Daniels. She says it was quite
cold in the Gallatin Valley when she
left Montana.
Miss Van Brussell, who is teach
ing at Abba this wear was here over
Sunday visiting at the home of her
friend, Mrs. Potts.
M. W.. Suther1in, John Hinebaugh
and Ethan Caster, went to Des
Moines last week to attend the
.thresherman's convention, driving
in the formers car.
Miss Ruth Wagner, of Des
Moines, came the last of the week
for . visit at the home of her par
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

them with their goods. This family
has many friends here who regret
to have them leave.
Jimmie LamberstOn of the We'll
don neighborhood has moved to the
J, R. Brown farm north of town
known as the Hart place, which Mr..
Eddy, of Weldon, bought last year.
Clarence Pence has rented the
farm known as the Henry Sparkling
place north west of town, owned by
q Humeston party.
Curt McBroom has rented the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w: Wagner. !,
Mrs. Light, of Des Moines, and
Mrs. Gardner of South Dakota, came
last week, also Miss Mile Sparllng,
who has been at Mt. Ayr with ner
brother. Joe Sparkling and family
They will be here for short time at
the Sparling home.
Mrs. Chester Hockingsmith and
children and her father-in-law left
last Friday for Polk county, Mimi
esota. where they have bought a
farm Mr.. Hockingsmith preceding
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

pace northwest of town known ~
the SIM Evans place which he sOId
10 sullivan Bros. Mr.. Evans novel
to farm south east of Leon knovn
as the Harrison Cannon place.
Mrs. L. w. Sullivan and Mra, =
". Trullinger, of HumestOn ca
Friday to attend the O. e. S.
meeting here :.
Corwin Foster, of near LineyflaaS
came last Friday to visit -
friends here. 5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

Get an early start on your se'oing. Inc
voiles in printed or plain, Unite or in colors'
make pretty and stylish dresses. Or in the
Unite goods--gabardine, poplin, pique, Bed
ford cord, organdie and linen in sheer fab
RIGS. Let US slto,v these at your convenience
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18
StrillgtOwH.

Grover Rains and family visited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-18

In the shoe section the pumps seem to
haze the call for spring Patent leather, bright
or dull, kid, some tUitF the Baby Louis heels.
But ,Ue sh0,u some oxf0rds. Then for those
hunting c0mf0rt--the Martha Washington and
comfort lasts. The prices are as lou as de-
pendable goods can be furnished. Let US fit
your feet.
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
~ BIC SALE

l~i.I sr.l at public auction To the
highest bidder. at my residence five
miles vest oi BufiorIyi.lr. on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1920
the following personal property
One mare. II years oli. mare. 7
years old both in foal by jack. /
mare. l3ycirs old, coming yrar-old
mule, ! mi,a COW : years old. will
De fresh in the spring. cow 3 years
old. will be- fresh in the spring. both
are giving milk now. ? ewes. young
SOW and 3 pigs. Poland China gilt s
months old. flaming implements con-
sistlng Of wagon. , bugaies. set VI
chain harness. , sets Of single buggy
harness. CuItlyatur, mower breaking
pillow harrow. , dDunle skoyelS. pony
plo" about ) tons Of hay. about -
bushels Of seed oats. stands Of
bees large wash kettle and many
other articles too numerous to men.
ton
Ierms-SumS under so. cash on
sums Of SO and over a credit of 9
months will he alyen on approved
notes bearing 5 per cent interest
from maturity
MRS J. VI. SLlNkARD
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
No. a..

nounced her ailment tonsiIitis
Heart failure seemed to have been
the cause Of death
She left to mourn their loss a
father (who has since died.. mother
two brothers, Earl and Elvin. three
sisters, Mrs Ben Carter of St Louis,
Mrs Tom Bollineer of near Huskey.
and Miss Mary besides erandpar-
entS and many other relatives and
friends.
The casket was covered with
beautiful flowers-the offerings of
their many friends-and all that
was mortal OF dear little Flora was
ia'd to rest in the Dexter cemetery
November 6. 1919.
MRS THoS, Husky.
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
Southeast Missouri Living
Cheap 100 Years Ago

Turning back the calendar in
southeast Missouri a century affords
many pleasures and in these days of
the II c. l. makes one yearn for
those good old days Of the spinning
wheel homestead smokehouse and
the less dictorial social sets as to
fashion One OF the elimpSes re-
Gently afforded was when Judge
Jesse c. Sheppard of this city was
going through papers of his father,
who died at the old Sheppard home
stead near Jackson about three
wears ago at the age of ninty-three.
He found many of the papers of his
grandfather.
An old note book was bound in
several edge bound sheets OF a news
paper 1t appeared to have been
from the Missouri Gazette, the late
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
Missouri Weekly Industrial
Review

Fifteen projects have been approv
Ell tor the construction Of l39 mile,
Of road 10 cos, S2S93 323
jefferson CRY = Sl5a5.2Sj ha,
been collected IA fees and license,
thru secretary ot state in 1919
The Mli.Cununrnral Iron Com.
pany has bought IRON Mountain and
will develop IL uu a large scale. en-.
ploylug 500
100000 pounds Of butter was
shipped from the Ozlrk region IN
1919 valued ~ S66O00OO
Plans are under way TO build a
S5O000O memorial to L N students
who served in world war
The State Prison board has bought
253 acres OF Missouri river bottom
land for farming purposes
Potatoes are selling at $500 per
hundred pounds. $50 per cent higher
than this time last year.
$3.l2OSlS59 has been allotted by
the state to public schools in 1919
Forty miles hard surface roads
have been approved for Howell
county
So long as the high cost of pro-
duction due to increased wages and
decreased hours compels restriction
of output. so long will the high cost
Of living prevail AS production de-
creaSes prices increase, when produc-
ton increases prices will fall. We
can not get away from economic
law.
A good lead strike has been made
near Baxter Springs.
A 7-foot vein OF coal has been
opened southwest of Carthage
AT ST Joseph $50 horses and
mules sold for $65,000 One span
of mules brought 1920.
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
OBIIL ARl

anon Limbaugh ana ms brother
Ia-IaW were getting wood and they
iel' d Tree. by some means the top
broke off and struck Anon and
broke his collar bone and il punc.
,rrad ona oc nc I,,a. II, 40.
rushed TO the hospital AT Cane Cir.
ardeau and everytbino was done for
him that medical skill and loving
hands could do but he contracted
pneumonia in his iniured limo and
died Sunday about 1 o'clock The
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
Marble Hill. Missouri Thursday, February S. 1870.

II, Louis Republic. and rn the yel,
lowed newspaper were several Inter.
sting stories, one If them being the
account Of congress passing till
providing fur sl6UOO0J0 uni S5..
100000 aud the new ,unptf pointed
with much pridr ln these LARGE iinan-
clal steps hy the congress. In these
days II billions m plural the early
appropriations aud iinnn ing bills
sound lllr po"t ohinrr
This pa." curi,i dispatches hear.
ing date Inuus'y 2S. 1913
There Ms u 90 u.ri In settling
up the 'Sl,,. 10, K Green. fatErf.in.
law ~ lu#u Sheppard. tn grand.
father II lHr l"rll rilizrn. II show.
81 hm receiving thiuy.>ryrn and a
hall cents lur tir wa.c, ~ one Of
hls slave, mrrd out
Another biII IN rI. day about .
century atu ,hnNri rufk setting at
Ihrteceu ami brsAry f.l, cents
a gallon.
one hill braiigg the date ~ De-
c,mner 10 1882. showed 9ithan
Van Horn receiving Sl93 fpr dos
irons Zoe . fire place The odd cents
''ii'nrIy found ~ay into southeast
Missouri huslu,s, long ago
An old note OF the same period
yet unpaid showed q six ter cent
interest sare
The grandfather uf Judge Shcp-
plri ai his fa'hrr.in.la~. Green.
settled near Jarkson IN 1905 Green
vi, . revolutionary soldier aud
kinsmau uf ,'r Green, ~ - much
prominence ~ the fif,r war
This section Nas the haunt ol the
Usage, aud other ulr.s of Indians
and only llpng rh" ri,cr was there
much whit. iuhahi'au,, - Poplar
Bluff Ci,i1au . rmo.tat
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05

lie ] his parents. Nf and Mis- Daniel
Pfoiier Saturday Hight aud Sunday
Charles Schfeiurr II Jackson VII.
tied lone folks Saturday night aud
Suniny
Homer and Hubert Hurst visited
Albert >chr"iurf sunday
Zelia Harlwig has been SICK. but
Is better.
Mrs lAz2ih FofmwHy visited Nis
Wesley Schfeinrr Monday
Truman Slnkufd visited relatives
near Whitewater Saturday night
and SUNDAY
Elmer Sunemln visited Roy
SchrrInrr SUNDAY
Arthur StInrmnu !rfl THURSDAY fur
Alton. IN where hr his employ.
meui
Mr Rss'l and ,un, Lowell. visited
aI Nf NcLliu', SUNDAY
Nr Alice llri~ig aud children
and Iao BoIIiuler visited 1t Hosea
Seabauah's SUNDAY
Wesley Potts visited George
Schfrinef Sunday. aud accompanied
Charl,s 10 Jackson. where he rx.
p"ct, 10 find employment
Mrs Minnie Srnrnrr aud grand.
son Oscar visited Mrs Nrtcall
SUNDAY.
Little Alberta Schr,inrr j. quite
poorly \ REAuER
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
Hog Creek

Health seems to be very good
Ground hogs day seemed to be
favorable for him to see himself.
Church at Parkview Saturday
night was not very well attended
on account of so much mud.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Schreiner February
| and left them fine bov Mother
and babe seem to be doing nicely
and Wesley is wearing a broad
smile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Proffer Wis
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
IN MEMORY

Of Flora NJ, youngest daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. Elmer f. Robertson,
whose sweet spirit like a gentle
breeze was waited above November
5, 1919, at their home in Dexter.
She was born near Huskey June
7, 1918, and had spent most of her
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05
Notice Of Guardians S Intention to
Resign
STATE OF MISSOURI.
County of Bollincer,

STATE OF MISSOURI.
County of Bohnger, s.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned guardian of the person
and estate Of H. V. Shnkard. a per-
son of unsound mind, will apply to
the Probate court of said county at
the next term, to be held at the
courthouse on the 9th day of Febru-
airy, 1920, for permission to resign
as such guardian.
Blanche Slinkard. Guardian.
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05

I "hf W NNllNllis W VI
hams was seen walking along th,
fond aud asked To ride with the Me
fhddcus whu ARE prominent farm,
rTs oi the Nlrinity Tie was m the
Frni Of the wagon The wagon va.
lu't crossing the track and the last
tran struck the rear uf il The
team WIS not injured although the
~asnn ~ls kuocAri som, distance
Williams Is = tiuAr' ani knife shar.
l"n"f The train vas m charge oi
Conductor Au,un aud Enpln,er Ne.
Mum who reside IN St Louis
N4raiu County Nsv.
The Levi Mercantile rumpany's
large department store ~ Maiden
WIS destroyed hy fire between 3
aGd O'Clock Tuesday murulul. ful.
luwinR nn explosion which hIrw nut
the 'rnn' Of the hui'dlnG Hnt shat.
tered windows IN hulaiua across
The street The manager uf the
store gave d, as hi, opinion that the
explosion vas the result ~ au A..
tempt nf burglars ~ bluw the safe
IA the store According 10 reports
brought Ia kcunrtl hy court visitors
Ila st'r ~is intact bu the hinge,
were hp~n of 81 tir @, apy
AnuNs the burglars f.IrI a. set
anything lot their 'ru hIr and tu,
.Niy tuliovIrg iI, rNnn,.Du with.
ont leaving auy lrrr behind them
Ih. Issut .1 have been
%" ulde, hu.s uutUH in uuuklin
cuuItN ami va nuI' Is 20, present
owners co. 1852 ud wa. rtou-s,ory.
amt bad teen u,ri iur 'hrlr store
continue ,.y iuuu. gIl these wear,
The lu,, B.. p,ur-' 40 S1Ju uOOuclud
ing building STOCKS ana fixtures Il
Is not hnoNh htF' h"" i''N.H ih'lf'
dncr "h' 'hf'i'i hN me o"nrfs
Poplar E.l" ErpanUran
Professional iHWh.r.s ,s we'll as q
number II he punk e.. pHrlor va
riety ~err caught ln the drag net
last week and while iIl have not
been arrested some tNeniy.slN have
been apprchendci and Niil have to
answer Ia the charge ~ this and the
neN. term oi circuit court Three
pl the SloldturS have already plead
guilty. and Their fines iNti 40 80
aud costs The humlll'on vas
greater ~ some ul the cases than
The tine There ar" those who de
clare q Is the iIT,i time ihry ever
played for money and we're induced
,u take ou, q >taek" by the regulars
i. d, m,., , nr.r,ire If rE,s kind of
.r.. ~, t.t
llmblr fingered gentry were PLAYING
he paste boards rather regularly
Marble Hill press., 1920-02-05

life in BOlIineer county. the family
having moved to Dexter something
over a year ago
Flora was a bright and very beau.
tiful child and such a comfort to
her invalid father, and her devotion
to her aged grandmother and step
grandfather, Mr.. and Mrs. John Call,
was unusual for one so Young. She
visited them few short weeks be-
fore death and on starting home,
just before passing from sight she
turned and waved her beautiful
little hand in farewell to her grand
mother, who stood on the porch
watching them.
She was quite a favorite in Sun
day school and school, and with the
rest of the family, She was a men,
Der of the NJ. f, Church, which she
attended