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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

lives in California, is in this vicin-
ity visiting relatives at the Chris
lessen home and other friends.
After completing his visit here he
is planning a trip to Denmark.
Miss Claudine kruse of Audu-
bon spent last week with friends at
the H. M. Mortensen home, re-
turning home to Audubon Friday
Miller Kyndersen and family
are planning a visit to Denmark as
soon as they can secure passage
way.
Mrs. C. r. Hawkes. writes to
relatives here that she expects to
return to her home in Extra from
Omaha about May LIST.
George Hunt has purchased the
house which he now occupies, of
Mrs. Louisa Herrick.
1 The son of Wilhelm Rudolph
who has been sick with scarlet fever
i is reported to be recovering nicely.
Rev. Chas. S. Lang, at one time
pastor of the evangelical church at
Anita, and pastor of the church at
! Audubon for the past two years,
has been transferred to the church
at Stanton, la.
The girls class of the Christian
Sunday School will give party
for the boys Glass in the basement
of the church. The boys were the
winners of a contest.
t. O. Hester was called to Wood
bine Sunday to see his mother,
/ who is seriously sick. He returned
/, Monday and reports his mother in
a very critical condition.
/ j. S. Small disposed of a carload
of flour during the past week
which goes show that advertising
DOES pay.
H Ben Sykes returned Friday te
his home in Brayton, from Slou,
City.
William Deets and family have
returned to Atlantic from Alton
| FIll.., where Mr.. Deets was employed
in q chemical factory in which he il
interested. He found that his health
| would not permit him to continue
the work They are making thei
home temporarily with Mr.. Deets
4psFents, twelfth and, Chestnu
streets..--Atianticc News Telegraph
Mrs. Tobey returned to her ho N
N Doc MOinas SATURDAY. affp
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Voss and
children and Mary Voss came from
Des Moines Saturday, called here
by the death Of their nephew and
cousin, John Phillip Voss. Will
Voss and sister, Mary, returned to
til e city Monday, but Mrs. Voss
remained for few days visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

low at this writing.
Mrs. Ella Petersen was a bust
ness visitor in Atlantic yesterday.
Mrs. N. P. Lauridsen. underwent
an operation for gall-stones, last
Saturday and is reported to be get
ting along nicely.
Roy Dryden and family and
Mrs. D. V. Wright were enter
tanned Sunday at the Bert Gregory
home in Audubon. Mrs. Wright
remained there over night, leaving
! for her home in Fort Dodge
Monday.
| A. f. Soukup was taken to the
Clarinda ) Institution, Saturday
lmorning for medical treatment. He
is about forty years or age. 1t is
hoped he will recover soon.
| Howard Parrot went to Daven-
port Sunday, and will take Chi
ropractic course at the Palmer
School of Chiropractic. His friends
are wishing for him a successful
future. !
I A ten gallon pump has been in
! stafled III front Of the Hansen
} garage which will enable then to
give theif customers prompt seq
vice. IN '..,''s-'2 =
7 {, The. A.P. Hansen home west of
town. has been quarantined for
J scarlet fever. We understand one Of
! the boys \ sick with the disease.
n We. hope Tor his speedy recovery.
J A. J. Ihke returned last week
from Denver, Colorado, where he
was called by the death of his
mother.
Miss Helen Tibben came in
from the country and visited over
Saturday night with her sisters,
i Clara and Flossie.
!. Mr.. j. H. Mills, agricultural
. teacher, had his class in agriculture
run seed corn test The results
. will be of interest because the seee
. tested was from farmers living il
the neighborhood of Extra. The
average per cent shows pretty wei
: the seed corn situation. Wher'
! seed was selected before frost anl
1 properly stored, the termination
i was 96.7 per cent. Selected in fal
i but not properly stored teste'
.lS1.2 per cent. Selected from
Il crib tested 61.7 per cent.
i DR.. John Riley enjoyed shor
! visit with his nephew, DR.. Wilbu
I X. Riley, formerly of Wisner, Nc
4 braska, last Monday. DR., Wilbu
4 Riley is an experienced surgeon an
n is a veteran of the world war, hay
4 ing been located at Base Hosplt;
II 80 in France. Previous to his Ell
3 listment he was taking post grad,
Il ate work in Long Island hospr
4 from which place he was sent
III Camp Pike where he did surgic
Hwork until he was sent across. t
i is now at Fort Smith, Arkanss
and was enroute to Omaha to Wis
4 brother who is in a dental Off
Z in that city.
Miss Carrie Rcndleman
III turned to Grinnell NJ nday, all
= attending the funeral of her lit
. nephew, John Phillip Voss.
Mrs. r. A. Lantz is spending
nfew days this week with relati
me- in Anita.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Miss F. B. Pramer returned to
her home in Clear Lake Monday
after an extended visit with her
sister, Mae.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Ezra Potts, a nephew of James
Carlson, is spending a few days
this week at the Carlson home. He
came over from Elk Horn Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Clyde Dimick attended Shrine
meeting in Des MONIES last Friday
evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

= LOCAL and PERSONAL :
X = + 4 \ = x x \ = y = !. = X x
Lawrence Petersen, chris Peter
sen, and Mrs. P. G. Knudsen were
T in Audubon Friday to see Mrs.
Lawrence Petersen, who underwent
an operation there and is recover
ing nicely.
Miss Edith Larsen arrived here
Tuesday from Wolback, Nebraska
to assist in caring for Mrs. P. NJ.
Christensen, who has been very
sick, but is now reported some
better.
Mrs. Kathryn Ludwig has pur-
chased a fine six-cylinder Buick
automobile of johnson Auto Co.
George Voss is having an office
room built in the southeast corner
of his Wood Shop, which will make
Lit much more convenient.
4 A crowd of Extra young people
are planning to attend the Elks
dance in Atlantic this evening.
Mr.. David Larsen arrived here
from Minnesota and will remain
here indefinitely. We understand he
will be employed here.
\ Nick Thielen returned last week
from Excelsior Springs, greatly
benefited by the treatments which
he received at the springs.
Mr.. Thue jefferson, who was at
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

The Woman's Community AS
ISOLATION will hold their first regular
meeting Wednesday, May 9Th, at
the Community Church. Tea and
a social hour will follow the bust
ness meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Mrs. R. A. Lantz is spending a
few days this week with relatives
in Anita.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Hay for sale. Call 27E21.
adva29pd Jake Wahlert
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

A crowd Of Extra young people
are planning to attend the Elks
dance in Atlantic this evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Mrs. Frank Ballou is assisting in
caring for J. P. Lair, who is very
low at this writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Mrs. Ella Petersen was bust
ness visitor in Atlantic yesterday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Mr.. Thue Jefferson, who was at
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

one time resident here, but now
lives in California, is in this vicin-
Iity visiting relatives at the Chris
lessen home and other friends.
After completing his visit here he
is planning a trip to Denmark.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Mrs. N. P. Lauridsen. underwent
an operation for gall-stones, last
Saturday and is reported to be get
ting along nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Miss Coda Watterson recovered
nicely from an operation for goitre
at the Rochester, Minnesota, hos
pital and was able to return home
Saturday..
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

The son Of Wilhelm Rudolph
who has been sick with scarlet fever
is reported to be recovering nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29
spending a few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. J. T. Kearney.

Bert Bartlett returned last week
from Batfet, Nebraska, where he
had been at the bedside of his sick
brother, Frank, who is recovering
rapidly from serious illness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

Miss Carrie Rcndlman re-
turned to Grinnell NJ nday, after
attending the funeral of her little
nephew, John Phillip Voss.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-29

George Hunt has purchased the
house which he now occupies, of
Mrs. Louisa Herrick.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22

Sentence will not be passed until q,
the close Of the present term which
will be some time next week, in the
belief Of court officials.
When questioned by. the court, the
woman defendant had little to say
through her interpreter. She spoke
in French and said that she thought
she could have taken another course
instead Of firing the bullet which en-
tered her husbands head, when he fell
dead in their bedroom Of their rural
home in Olga township.
In her confession, to G. Crimson,
states attorney Of Cavalier County,
Mrs. Godon told Of sending her old
est son to Walhalla, N. D., to pur-
chase the revolver from which she
fired the fatal shot. Her husband had
been paroled from the state peniten.
tiary, having been convicted ! num-
Der Of years ago on statutory
charge on his stepdaughter, 16 years
old. He was sentenced to serve Z
term Of Is years and last spring was
paroled despite the protests Of the
states attorney. Since his return, he
frequently blamed and quarreled with
her, accusing her Of not working to
secure . full pardon.
The night Of the shooting, he left
the bedroom, upstairs in the farm
house, went into another room and
obtained shotgun. Fearing her life
she went to another room, obtained
The revolver and shot Godon as he en-
ered their bedroom.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
POTATO WAREHOUSE AT
MAKnTH

The Community Club Of Makoti hal
recently let = contract, and work haa
started on the potato warehouse. i
ID the idea Of the community club Il
encourage the raising Of potatoes on
commercial basis, and for this rea.
son they have promoted the building
Of . warehouse this year with tha
idea Of buying seed this fall and carry
it over for planting next spring.
This warehouse will be ]0x60, and
modern building on the 500 tracks.
There are about 800 acres Of pota.
toes in the vicinity Of Mskoti this
year and number Of farmers have
signified their intention Of going into
the potato business on the commercial
business next year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
SEED CERTIFICATION

| The County Agent has received
letter from Prof. Bolley Of the Asri
cultural College, stating that Messrs
Lang, Stevens, and Covey, will be il
the field during two months Of thu
season inspecting seed fields and seed
plots.
Ward County is making arrange.
mems to use one of these men a. there
are a number Of potato growers who
want to have their potato fields in.
spected for certification.
Anyone wishing to have field in
spected should write to the County
Agent for an application form and
make application for inspection.
Members Of the Burlington Potato
Growers Association may get the
form from E. A. Madsen, President
Of the Association.
Crowded out Of last weeks issus.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
The Difference

"Why is it, Sam, that one never
hears Of a darkey committing sui
eide? ?" inquired northern man.
"Well, you see, it's disaway, boss"
answered the negro. "When a white
pusson has any trouble he sets down
an gifts to studyin' bout it an 4
worryin'. Then frs thing you know
he's done killed hissef. But when a
niger sets down to think bout his
troubles, why, he jes' nacherly goes
to Sleep"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
Attended Family Gatherins

Editor and Mrs. w. H. Francis Of
Velva, returned Tuesday night from
Fargo where they attended gather
ing of the Francis family at the home
of Mr.. Francis sister, Mrs. w. D. Gil
lespie. Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie cele-
brated their twentieth wedding ami
versary on Saturday, July 10th, at
which time relatives of both were
present.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
New Hospital for Williston

DR.. E. ]. Hagan has purchased Of
Mrs. Myrtle La Due, owner Of the
La Due Court and adjoining property
which consists of three houses and
lots, for stipulated sum Of $6S, 900.
It is the intention of DR.. Hagan to
turn the property over to the people
Of Williston and the community FOR
hospital purposes and arrangements
have been made with community of
Sisters of Mercy from Iowa to assume
the management of the hospital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22

manslaughter in the first degree in
connection with the shooting Of hss
convict husband, about I o'clock Sat-
The defendant entered her plea b.
fore Judge A. g. Burr OF the Cavalier
county district court, now in session.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22

Bert Morton of South Prairie and
Miss Doris Mcdowell, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. PC. Mcdowell, stole a
march on their friends and were
quietly married last week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22

Eddie Erickson, Of Velva, has been
in St. .Joseph's hospital since the 25th
of May. He is doing as well as can
be expected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-07-22
SENTENCE TO BE PASSED ON
CAVALIER COUNTY MURDERESS

Langdon, N. D.-Calm and unmov-
cd, by the serious charge which she
faced, Mrs. Louis Godon, S., pleaded
guilty yesterday to the charge Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
STORES SOLVE THE
CHRISTMAS PROBLEM
Wilmingtonians Will Find Shops
Stocked With the Latest Goods
and at Reasonable Prices.

With the onward rush Of shoppers, the
spirit of giving lends itself with enchant.
ment TO Christmas. Mere giving, however,
is not sufficient The gift should be select
ed with care and the Wilmington stores
offer suggestions which will be of value 10
the entire household. In every instance
articles are SO arranged as to make pur-
chascs reasonable,
Not only do the local stores offer n
large and varied assortment of gifts, but
prices aru within reason, which is big
asset for the buyer. Nearly IL months
ago dealers of Wilmington made ready for
this years Christmas trade and with the
uncertainty of the market, II waa necessary
TO arrange prices accordingly. IL may be
safe 10 say that but little profit will bc
realized on tho present Christmas sales
The storokeeper il Obliged 10 liqudate
and his stock must be reduced to uake
preparations for the coming spring trade
OF special interest TO the children during
the iulctide season ~ the "klddies de-
partment Of the larger stores. Attendants
IN these departments are placed IN charge
of the children during the absence OF the
parent who may probably care TO make
purchases in some other section of the
store. by shopping at home, It is made
easy without the annoyance of long de-
lays for packages to be wrapped and ship
ped and IN some cases necessary to be
returned
In the Wilmington stores, will be found
beautiful showing of silken nepliRees
and undcrgarments for the women. These
unique garments make most wor der
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
News Agent Hill of Seaford Ope-
rated on for Appendicitis at
Cambridge Hospital.
TO AID NEAR EAST RELIEF
Program for Installation of New
Pastor of Peoples Christian
Church, Dover, Dec. 20
From Everv Evenings Correspondents

From Every Evenings Correspondents.
Dover, Dec l7-Arrangcments have
been completed for the installation scrv-
ices Of Rev Roy G. IIelfcnsteIu, as pastor
of Peoples Christian Church, Monday
evening next The principal address will
be delivered by Dean Charles X. Brown,
OF Vale Divinity School. Other notable
clcrgvmen who will take part are DR.
Warren IL Dcnnison of Dayton, OHIO,
Dr J O. Atkinson. of Elon College \. c.;
and DIR. L. f. Smith of Norfolk, Va.
William !. Benson, Senior deacon Of the
church will preside Invocation will bc
offered Nv Rev X. 5 Stephens, pastor Of
St LUX ; Christian Church. music by
choir; Scripture lesson. Rev. J. w. Colona,
D. ID, pastor OF Wesley NJ f.. Church;
HYMN: installation sermon, Dean Charles
r. Brown; prayer, Rev. DR. Warren IL.
Dcnnison, DAYTON. Ohio; selection by glce
club: charge to pastor DIR. J. .. Atkn-
son. Elon College; charge TO congregation,
DIR. J. f. Smith, Norfolk, Va; selection
by glec club; right hand of fellowship,
Rev o. Grey Hutchinson. pastor Of Dover
Baptist Church; hymn; bencdiction by
pastor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. Dec. 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
J. NJ Mcndinhall and son left yesterday
on a two-months' trip to Florida. They
will make the Journey by boat, takir G
along their automobile. At Jacksonville
they will Use the machine for trips 60
various parts Of lower Florida
Major Howard Milhgan, formerly Of
st Georges. who was stationed AT Nigalia.
Mexico. for three years, has heen de-
tailed 10 Madison. Wiscor sin, 10 tho
State University, rs professor Of Military
Scierce and Statistics
Madeline Husfelt, daughter Of City
Councilman and Mrs James Husfclt. Is
i'll at her home with scarlet fever.
The Century Club will give a dance,
Saturday evening, in the engine house for
the bercfit of the piano fund.
4 card party and ten were gwen at the
home OF Major and Mrs. " ilhams of Fort
du Pont, yesterday afternoon. The fol-
lowing guests attended: Mrs. Blair, Mrs.
Chcrrr Cton, Mrs Rove, Mrs Nicholson,
Mrs. Spur. Mrs Foster. Mrs Mousman.
Mrs. Patterson. all Of Fort du Pont Mrs
{. L. Bonrire of State College, Pa, Mrs.
Charles jefferson. Mrs. Earl Baum, Mrs
Wittingham and daughter. Miss Bessie
Mrs. William Jester, Mrs, Higgins, Mrs.
Mary Ash and Mrs. William L. Reybold,
all Of Delaware City.
Calvan Stats, who has been farming
the Cox farm, near ST. Georges has quit
farming and will move IN the house
formerly occupied by Harry Williams IN
st. Georges Mr.. Williams Ill occupy
the Mrs. lydia Jones house.
Philip Summons, Jr. and family, living
on a farm near Delaware City. with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons, will
move TO st. Georges and occupy the house
vacated bv Oscar Nanhickel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Laurel, Dec. l7--Thc first snow OF the
winter fell for quite while yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Frances Seidel Of Philadelphia is n
guest of her sst er, Mrs c. Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Ede of North
Laurel and Mrs. Alfred S Williams are on
an automobile tour to Wilmington and
Philadelphia
Ernest Spiccr, who recently resigned as
bookkeeper for the Marvil Package Co,
has gone to Philadelphia, where he will
take up his new work as railway mail
clerk
Homer r. Knowles and family OF ur-
bana. Ohio, who recently moved To Laurel,
has purchased for home the house for
mcrly owned by the late J. Theodore Hast
ings on West Clayton avenue and moved
in Yesterday.
Cards have been received here, an
nouncing a visit by the stork 10 the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Albert n. Montgomery,
Jr., formerly Of Laurel and now of Will
mington, leaving n baby girl, their first
born, who has been named Gertrude May.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
ROAD WORK TO STOP.

Georgetown, Dec. Construction
work on most of tho improved highways
viii be closed for the winter within few
dsvs. except grading work, which will
likely be carried on through the winter
Weather conditions have been such All Of
the fall and winter that concrete work has
been in progress on nearly all Of the con
tracts IN this county where plenty Of
materials were on hand. Nearly all of
since last summer because Of their IN
ability to get cement and stone.
In the spring. Southern Delaware road
building program will be carried out rs
rapidly as possible, and soon as winter
weather is over more contracts are ex-
pecied to be gwen ont. Grading work
from Laurel to Asbury Church, distance
II about seven miles, viii he carried on
during the winter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
KU KLUx KHAN BACKS UP
CRUSADE AGAINST VICE

Admission, Ala, Dec. 17.--Typcw itton
notices sigued KD Klux Klan and pur-
porting to have been iss,ied by the local
branch Of the organization warning reds.
undcsirabes and anonymous letter writ
ers that the Klan stood ready 10 back up
constituted authority in vice crusade
lnur ched week ago were found posted
yesterday in different parts Of the city
Anonymous letters been received this
week by Chief Of Police George " Rut-
ledge, in which not orly that officer but
Governor Klby as we'll were threater ed
il there was not 81 letup in the activity II
Admission officers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
NEWS OF LEWES.

Lewes. Dec. 17-Epworth League oi
the NJ r. Church has elected the follow
ing officers for one year: Mss Ottalie
Hazard, president; Miss Dorothy Lank
Miss Elizabeth Phillips, Mrs. Rolla Hart
Miss Florence Carey, vice-presidents;
James Wiley, secretary; Thomas r.
Ingram. Jr., treasurer
At the third quarterly conference of
Lewes NJ l.. Church the pastor, Rev.
Howard Davis, was invited to return for
another wear.
Red Cross fourth enrolment OF Lewes
has resulted in q membership of 226, with
possible increase.
Joseph ID. Thompson and Mrs. T. c.
Donovan of Lewes have been elected
members Of the executive committee Of
The Sussex COUNTY Farm Bureau.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Market Basket Specials

ful gift especially for the young miss who
il awny at college Those at home would
appreciate them also OF the thousand
and ore otbcr eiftA Tor women may be
added: Pyralin Accessories, French Ivory
acts, manicure sets, perfume sets, camefns,
stationery, silk hose, silk kirnonos, etc.
For tho men thefe nrs safety rnZors
smoking ssts, cigars, fountain pen, belts,
stationery, military brushes, therrnos
bottles, shirts aud hundred and one
other useful articles. For man, n good
pipe IL always welcome present.
That Wilmington shoppers IL following
tho advice of DO your Christmas shop
ping cnrly," In noticed by dealers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
A FREE BOOKLET OF
FACTS ABOUT MEATS

The most expensive item IN the family
food bill is the meat. Meat is also the item
which requires most knowledge and judg-
ment when one goes TO market.
I.ow-priced meat may be q wasteful
buy. Half of it may be bone and gristle
Meat at twice the price may be cheaper
The Department Of Agriculture has
made bulletin that tells the housewife
how to select her meat, what the different
cuts are, what is the food value Of each.
It also tells her how TO cook her meat,
how to preserve the flavor, how to get
full value out of the last piece Of bone
the last spoonful Of extract.
Send to the Washington Information
Bureau of the Every Evening and get
this bulletin free We want TO help our
women readers with all their everyday
problems
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
UNION CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

Dover, Dec Il Union Christmas scrv-
ice by ALL the Prote Ia churchc OF
Dover, at $50 o'c lock Christmas morning
and union watc h night service on the
evening Of December 81 have been ar
ranged by the ministers of the Protestant
denominations here The early morning
Christmas service will be held in First
VI. T. Church The union watch night
services will be held IN Peoples Christian
Church and Rev Benjamin Fish rhomp-
son. rector Of Christ Z. +, Church, will
preach the sermon.
The music for each Of the services will
be furnished by the combined choirs, IN
Guiding congregational singing and carols