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this. They can't keep me out
Of my own garden, cansthey?"
Il won't let them" Dick as
4sured her, and he followed her
through the rear of the house.
But she sank down. dejectediy on
"a stone bench. and though he
\ tried to take her mind off her
worries BY saving whatever came
I into his head. she scarcely seemed
to hear.
When at length they returned to
the house. both Postal Inspector
Kieiy and Captain Carmichael had
gone.
H The day .dra gged on slowly. The
suspense, this waiting for an iI1-
scertitude, for a possibility OF fur
stlfergpews, was wearyine Though
! Marys face looked frightened and
unhappy. though she scarcely
spoke, she seemed to wish to be
near Dick. as she took some COM
fort from his presence.
: II was towards in, the after
! noon when they had another Wis
itor whose. loyalty at least they
could count upon. This was Tom
Rand, arriving as if he had raced
10 set there. His eyes looked
strained, his hair was disheveied.
his tie was twisted 70 one side of
his1 wrinkleds collar
I've. heard about everything.
It's disgraeefult'' he burst out,
Where's father?"
Mr.. Rand had heard his sons
voice. His own greeting was a
stern one,
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Something to remember, tnat
would be.
CHAPTER As
November stole away down the
endless aisles of time and Decenl-
Der came in trailing snow and the
high, sweet beauty Of Ginning
bells.
Mary Smith had been ia New
York four months and she wished
10 60 home for the holidays. Loi-
teFing through the Avenue in the
cleaning Ring limousine, glimpsing
rushing throngs. shop windows
like great jewel boxes inviting
with priceless. splendid things,
sunk as she was In soft. half.
sitting luxury, her thoughts kept
turning toward simple, harder
things.
Michigan SHOWS piled deep on
wind.swept fields. covering fences,
swirling in serried drifts about the
rich dusk Of pines. "A great old
farmhouse. windows all a-Ilght and
rooms full Of spicy, Christmassy
odors drifting UP from the kitchen.
Quiet and tentment- the peace
Of home.
She wrote, to Daddy Bill After
that she awaited each mail, expect
ing he would answer, Come home
OF course. Not Yule without
you
And then, two days before
Christmas. he came himself, blow
ing in like a breath OF the pines.
laughing, catching her up as if
she were still "a baby
He remained a week and Mary
began to enjoy New York He
took her to curious little euttpf-.
the.way places; quaint restaurants
where every language under the
sun save English was spoken; thea
ters Iris never had heard of; on all
sorts of blithesome excursions.
And now, for the first time, she
could talk over Iris and Danny
Mullins and Junior and Nell and
all the rest of the crazy affair.
Tell this kindly, level-headed man
everything. Or nearly everything.
The light that went pouring
through her when the red-haired
boy came near, the wild wish 10
run her fingers in his hair. pun
his head down, feel his arms
about her-these she buried deep
in her heart. But sometimes as
they talked together, Mary and
Daddy Bill, her face would stain
quickly and flame would leap
in her eyes.
He would look away then, ap-
pearing not to see. Its not
happy thing to fall in love with
one Of another world, my dear. If
it was only opportunity the roy
lacked. il he is sound essentially,
he win prove himesh. Don't take
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BY Winifred Van Duzer

i IL + y
i'she'li snap out Of it--a good
little sport. Nell'd be the first
to wish me the breaks"
He remeubered this one day.
pondering that It's the rare
woman who is a good little sport
when handing her man over to
another. And Nell was not rare.
He. had told her he was going
to see things through, but he did
not believe that now. There was
no way for him to turn.
He went to call on Iris Ring.
1t was late afternoon and Mary
was at the tea table while Iris
lolled on cushions The Spook
stood In a tense. discouraged way
with his head down.
IA sweet stunt YOU fixed up for
me, Queen. Nothing to II.
Couldn't get a job if I'd pay my
own salary, see?" And he asked
the question he had put to the
police captain. What you going
IT. do about itg'
Must you have a job?'' She
got up with a demure smile,
lIducQ IlST AAHSpIS oIObS AlA5 - itlf
"We've so much time to make
up togetheroh days and days.
Let the job 60, Danny?
He was looking at her, red
creeping up his face, swa yed by
her satin spell; Mary dropped
something with a sharp clatter.
and broke in hot y. a,
OF course he cant He wants
to start right + should think Sci
+ tie to something. prove he means
"Oh, nonsense, Mary Poke him.
self away somewhere a stupid
offieehow silly. Time enongh
for that. And I've planned such
gorgeous times for lls. Reddy y-red. Z
Her hand idled up to his shoulder,
touching his hair; she leaned
against him with a little. secret
smile.
But Mary held his gaze, eyes
bright with an intent earnest.
ness. Turn all the way now
that you're doing sit? You'll
think tof this, Danny?
He said. She's right, Iris. I'd
drift back again. Only nobody's
hiring me-
OF course, darling Iris was
: flutterfng sweetness
) 'eYes! III ask Uncle Sherwood.
Tell him everything. Hell give
you a chance. oh. Pm sure
Irish flushed and shot look OF
fHry at her cousin. Ill make
dad do that. You're not to tell
him anything, Mini. Keep your
hands OFF. do this my way IL ii
must be done. Perhaps you're
satisfied
Mary said eyes, and smiled at
the Spook, Let Iris have The
credit, What did It matter? Give
him a chance. that was all
Worth q chance, and shs had
helped. Z
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LuCES GdlilG a SNSaAy SttC0iA "a "a
terruptions.
In the late afternoon, young
Humphries and his pal, O'Connor,
came to the house, asking in
rather hushed. solemn voices il
there was anything they could do.
Good pilots both, they were ont Of.
their depth now. facing q problem
for which they had neither under
standing nor equipment. But their
sympathy was evident, as was
their indignation that Old Man
Rand should he a suspect. Mary
thanked them, and sent them
away. Rand himself remained
locked up in his library.
At / O'Clock luncheon was served
Ia CHASTITY meal. Mary. Dick
and Rand. himself. made futile. at
tempta at conversation, while an
elderly butler served them with
the air OF a disapproving execu-
toner.
Through the French windows,
they could see a little knot of men
gathered, talking to the guard.
Newspaper men in all probability!
The story would be in the eve
ming papers. 1t was after an I'm.
ending luncheon had finally ended
that the one cheering Interruption
came.
This was In the form Of a visit
from Carmichael. With him was
a TALL gray.haired man, whom
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"Happiest Girl
in w ashington'

So many mothers nowadays talk
about giving their children fruit
juices, as IL this were new dis
covery. AS a matter of fact, for
over fifty years, mothers have been
accomplishing results far surpass-
ing ANYTHING YOU can secure from
home prepared fruit juices, by using
pure. wholesome California Fig
Syrup, which is prepared under the
most exacting laboratory super
vision from ripe California Figs,
richest Of all fruits In laxative and
pourishing properties.
It's maryelplIs to see how bilious,
weak. feVerish, salloW constipated,
nder-nourished children respond TO
its gentle infIuenee. how their
breath clears up, color flames in
their cheeks. and they become
sturdy, playful. energetic again. a
washington mother, Mrs. Samuel
e. Elliott, 1927 N Street N. W.
SAYS: My little dallg ghter, Gennell,
became SO constipated that was
badly worried. Then 4 decided to
give her some California Fig Syrup.
1t stopped her consti tipation quick;
and the way 1t improved her color
and made her pick up made me
realize how rundown she had been.
She is SO sturdy and wen now, and
always IN such good hunlor3 that
neighbors say she's the happiest
girl in Washington 4 @
Like all good things, California
Fig syrup IS Initiated, burt you can
always get the genuine by looking
for the name 'sCalifornia on the
carton.
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Reserve, and most of all, that
poor fellow"
Inspector Kiely's eyes royod
around the ROOM They had
sleepy look. hut lnder the lowered
lids the glance they shot was
penetrating and retentive.
well, sir, all want is just TO
establish the usual aiibi. That
ought To be easy. Lawson took OFF
this morning after daybreak, !
understand"
That's right"
You saw him start, didn't
you?"
mo. left little time before"
"oh. yes. OF course. You re-
turned to the house,
Old Man Rand was suddenly
silent.
The inspector repeated bis quss.
ton in the same gentle voice Of
AS 4 matter of fact, didn't,
Rand said suddenly. 1T just
happens Ia rather not say where
went"
There was a pause Are you
sure you don't want. to?' Kiely'
asked at last. 1T would probably
clear un everything without amy
further annoyance
"Td rather not. Old Man
Rand's lips were tight
Just as you say. And now I'd
like word with you alone"
LAS many as you like. Jack,
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on the role Of fate. Things work
themselves out and our little ef-
forts only get in the way"
He met the Spook and liked
him. Mary hovered near, tremu-
lous with pride and delight, as
her father told Of his great farm
and the work accomplished there,
expanding under the boys inter-
est.
Then the holidays were over,
and Daddy Bill was going home.
..you'll stay till April, Mary girl?
It's desolate In the country now
You need life and brightness"
'sBut / love 1t there so...
'tOnly few weeks? Your
mother wished it, dear. I'd have
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Thrilling Mystery Story Life Love and Danger the Air Ma
Police Arrive; Question Old
Man Rand; Evidence Points
To Him as Murderer

II want to talk with you, Tom,
and right now"
For Is minutes father and SON
were closeted together. Dick
could hear their voices now and
then, Toms raised suddenly to q
high pitch. Old Man Rand's low,
gruff tones. Then silence. Then
the voices a~ain.
When Tom returned, the excite.
ment seemed to have left him, He
looked sullen and furious. He
made no answer to. Mary when
she called to him. He disappeared
upstairs.
There seemed to pass, with the
uncomfortable slowness of agony,
another hour. Twilight had fallen
and the big house was full of
shadows. Dick had sat without
moving, without speaking. while
the grandfather clock ticked out
the eternal minutes with mocking
precision.
The bell rang. and with such
suddenness that he jumped. Mary
had risen, 100. OlQ man f(dHd
had come into the hallway. The
door opened and a little group of
figures entered, figures that had
somehow an oninous suggestion.
The police inspector with two
of his men, and Postal Inspector
Kie1y stood there.
Come here, Rand" said the
police inspector. His voice had
the contemptuous sharpness of
an order.
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1929, by King Features
Syndicate, Ine.)
The Washington times., 1929-01-24
NoC Continue.
CHAPTER <

CHAPTER <
s the day deepened it seemed to Dick possessed
u kind of nightmare quality
= n His nerves were rubbed from all that had
happened In addition he had gone without Sleep though
he was scarcely conscious of this.
In the confusion of his thoughts he could pick course
clearly He had told Mary Rand he loved her. she had ad
med she cared for him. too But it seemed as they
were separated by the strange calamity that had come upon
the airport, and its many consequences.
Through the windows they the guard at the gate,
guard that told them they reality prisoners Old Man
Rand had retired to his study. He was busy phonlng
There was enough on his mind that day SO
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Rand Admits Giving Lawson
Pistol; Police Allow No
One to Leave House
The StOru Thus Ear:

Dick Trent young aUator has Just joined the Air Mail
Service On his first trip he carries an important letter
from the Of the field Old Rand, to has son. Ionmy
Through binding snoWstorm he negottdtes narroO
pass in the Rockies locates young Rand drinking IN
gambling resort and flies him back to hts on t'ed TO
him from dismissed The superintendent Cdfmchaet
acapus Dick he has Uoldted regulations, bat Od Rand
thanks him for the service Dick falls in loue NTH opey
Mary Rand and her from fatality by firing to her
disabled plane ntidair. Dick tells Latoson fehoeo
driator of has nvention for ky0ittng signal code
Larson informs Dick he is leaui9 the ser0tce to De mar
1ied On his last trip Looson is missing Dtck tnds ms
plane burned and Larson murdered package contain,
ina S25000O is missing LdUSons skull is crushed M and
after careful search Dick finds clumsy Luger pistol.
Returning to Rand Field, he meets Carmichael and Mary
Rand Thoroughly shaken By the dscoverg Mary dsntl-
fies the istol as zone MAJ father cares She asks Dick
10 drve home Nth her, On the Cuy he tells her Of his
toue and is happy sohen she she loUes him. mo
1ept later there silence bett0een them iChen she says
he, fater has been aacay all morning police inspector
0yiees He arrests old Rand as he comes IN for
fho analrder of LlalpsOn. ] ].
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ALIAS THE SPOOK

sent you here long ago but for
circumstances.
To please him she remained,
January dragged by and then
# was February and the Spook
had been three months in the Of
ace of Sherwood Ring.
Three months. Getting up at Z
when the new, cheap alarm clock
tangled, snatching hasty bite,
rushing out to the subway. Set
Ting behind a desk, a hastY
glance at the office clock. Pull
ing out great ledger, copying
rows OF. figures. Adding them.
Up one column. Down the next.
writing the total at the end.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
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I'm sorry can'tHtelf you where
was. But j know y'olis, know. /
had nothing to dos with the crime. Z
''of course. It would be. irnpos-
sible for me to think yoJi ftatf. !,
Rand flung open the library
door, and they. stepped inside.
Mary rose suddenly 10 her feet.
with a nervous gesture. Il want
some air. feel as IL ! were
suffoeated. staying inside like
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Mary rose suddenly to her feet with nervous
gesture, Il want some air."

there came a steady stream of In.
.terrIIutions.
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AS for Dick, he kept as close to
Mary as could be. but she was too
worried, too upset, for him to
plead his case any further at the
moment.
And indeed Dick himself had
little wish to do so. His one i'm.
mediate desire was to see Old Man
Rand cleared promptly of any sus.
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picion in the matter Of Lawson's
death.
Guarded though they were, It
seemed to him that all day long
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Shakespeare,s HocabMaru

Shakespeare vocabulary $4,000 different words
as compared with 1900 Milton 1000 Of the Bible; 5000 Of
Homer and $500 of Dante OF these words 5000 were use only
once.
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This Day in Our History

popularity known StonewalP born
at Clarksburg va January "a 1924 He shot in
night during the Battle of charlottesville in 1862 by his
men, who fired by mistake.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
VISIT OTHER SCHOOLS
ON TOUR OF INSPECTION

The high school board and sup
erintendent made quite an extend
ed trip last Saturday for the pur-
pose of inspecting some school
buildings that have been built re
Gently. Among the gymnasiums
inspected were those at Fife, Puy-
allup and Sumner High school
buildings which claimed the inter
est Of the board were those at
Enumclaw and Maple Valley. the
new building at the latter place be-
ing OF about the size and design
that might satisfy the needs Of
yashon Island. It received the
most careful scrutiny. The cost
of this building, exclusive Of til
grounds, grading and equipment
was approximately $4,000 and i
is designed to accommodate $50
pupils. Provision is made for the
addition of class-rooms should ex-
pansion necessitate.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
LEST WE FORGET"

Our little feathered friends arc
up against hard proposition these
stormy days--having hard sled
ding" we might say. Their food
supply is all showed under. Let us
not forget to scatter in sheltered
spots grain, crumbs and seeds for
them. A small piece Of suet fas-
tened up where they can peck at
it is a regular bonanza for them.
II will "warm the cookies Of your
hearts" to watch them appeasing
their hunger and tweakiug their
tails in delight. Wien pleasant
weather comes again, they will re
pay us hundred fold-yea moro
by destroying destructive pests
that infest our orchards and gar
dens. Let the children have Q
hand in this good work. II is
good training.
Contributed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
Countess Tells Secrets
Of Peasant Girl Beauty


When Countess Won Ludolf as
sisted Travis Banton in designing
Esther Ralston's costumes for Par,
amount production "The Case of
Lena Smith," which the Vashon
Theatre has booked for February
9th, the titled woman revealed to
her and others some Of the methods
used by-peasant matrons of Austria
and Hungary to protect their ap-
pealing beauty.
Among the titled, upper class
es of Europe, the women care for
their faces much as do the women
of America. Their perfumes, face
powders, lip rouge and cold cream
are purchased at beauty salons.
The careful peasant girl catches
rain water during the winter in
glass Jars so that none of the min
erals from metal pan go into
the water. No manufactured soap
is used by peasant girls of Hun
gary. If soap is used, it is always
mixed from homemade fats with
no perfumes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
School Represented at Educational
Assembly

Last Saturday Mr.. Acklcy at
tended an educational meeting in
Tacoma called TO afford State
Supt. Showalter an opportunity to
present to the school directors and
school men of this section the pro.
visions Of his educational bill now
before the lawmakers 9t Olympia.
Briefly, he plans a complete re.
vision of the State School Code IN
order that it may become fairly
Ineligible. The two outstanding
features of the new hill refer to
school administration and school
finance. The administration OF all
schools outside Of the cities will be
under the supervision Of a county
school board Of five members elect
ed at the annual school election
These members will have practical
lv the same powers and duties as
those now exercised By city boards.
They viii select n superintendent
10 replace the present county
school superintendent which o.
flee win be abolished Jan. / 1881.
After an exhaustive study MIR
ehowaIter finds that our schools
actually cost. ON an averaee. 5oe
per day per child. 0ne-half OF
This sum will bc raised by the STATE
thus -equalizine the burden The
counties will pay i5c per day and
the local district the remainder OF
iOc Districts rich in children
but poor financially will hail this
provision jovfully while those dis
tricts with few children and much
property will no doubt offer op-
aosition. NJ Aekiey reports q
Isree attendance and mich favor.
able iaterest in Supt showaitei
bill.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
Cove M. E. Church
Rev. G. Aug. Peterson, Pastor
Phone Red 973

Sunday School at 1000 A.
Sundberg, Supt.
Divine Service and Sermon BY
the Pastor at IL 100: English the
first and third Sunday; Scandin-
avian second and fourth Sunday.
Young Peoples meeting at TOO
p. m. Lloyd Hansen, President.
Junior League at 300 p. m. the
second and fourth Sunday. Mrs
Siegrist, Supt.
Off ial Board meets every first
Monday at s.
Ladies Aid every first Thursday
at 200. Mrs. c. Aug. Peterson
President; Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves
Secretary.
The pastor breaches at Lisabeuls
every Sunday evening at Z 80.
(This is standing notices-spec-
ial notices see Record.)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
VOLCANO SCENES
IN MIX PICTURE

With towering volcano for a
background, some of the scenes in
"Silver Valley starring Tom
Mix, are as beautiful as they are
,awe-some.
The fight between Mix and Jack
Lundy, played by Phil Mccullough
on the edge of the crater and the
death of Lundy as he is ensulfed
by the molten mass of lava, are
a few of the terrific scenes in the
picture.
The flaming crater, the clouds
of escaping gasses, the oozing flow
OF treacherous boiling lava as it
cngulfs everything in its torrid
flow down the mountain sides, are
are actual scenes photographed
during the recent eruption of YES
uyius in Italy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
Christian Science Society

Branch of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ, Scicn-
list, of Boston, Mass.
Services every Sunday at Center
II 90 a. m.
Sunday School at 8 40 a, m.
Wednesday evening meetings
held End Wednesday Of each
month at eight o'clock, include
testimonies Of healing.
Reading room open Wednes
days. from | 80 to 400 p. m. ex-
eepting holidays, where Christian
Science literature may be read
borrowed or purchased.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
A CORRECTION

Capt. Anderson has asked us to
state that he assumes the full re-
sponsibility for the fire inadver-
tently reported as news in the To-
cal column of last week S paper.
We regret that such a small blaze
should have caused so much smoke,
but it is our earnest endeavor to
keep the atmosphere as clear as
possible, and our neighbors names
likewise as clear of all blame. We
therefore desire our readers to
know that it was not X. j. Field
who started said fire.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01

the world during the coolest wea-
Their the Island had to offer. Con
sequently eight little chicks are
laundering around after a very
suooty" old hen, wondering
what it's all about. The other
hens conceal their envy by cluck-
ing .ioyfully to each other that
the eight infants are half pleas
ant anyway. and that their moth
or has always been very wild. But
the old game hen knows her onions
because last year she raised two
half-breeds that are now the most
admitted Of all the chickens in the
hen yard.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
vashon Methodist Episcopal
Church

Sunday School 10 a. m.
Preaching II a. m. by Rev. E.
M. Randall, d. D.
Epworth League $3.50 p. m.
Preaching by Rev. II. G. Waid
at I 80 p. m.
Bible Study at the Log Church
Wednesday 1880 p m.
Prayer meeting at Mr.. Evatts
Friday evening.
A welcome for all.
DR.. c. E. Preston, Pastor
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
Bethel Free Evangelical Church
Rev. David R. Anderson

S. S. and Bible School 10 100.
Norwegian Services IL 100
Young Peoples Meeting 80
AT the Young People S meeting
a song festival will be held. There
will be refreshments after this SER
vice.
Prayer meetings are held in
homes on Wednesday evenings at
s o'clock.
Choir rehearsal Friday evening.
We extend hearty welcome to
all to come and worship with us.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
A BIT OF LEAvEN
N. P. j.
PUsSYWILLoW

PUSSY WILLOW
I'm fuzzy and soft as the silkies.
down,
And this is my gr2tting to little
pink ears.
"Good morning, dear children
Please look at my gown.
And notice how springlikc an5'
fresh it appears!
The brook at my feet is a miro
for me;
! wave and it smiles as to sea
it is whirled;
SO bark to the Tilt of our sweet
melody;
It's springtime for catkins, the
brook and the world!'
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
wHooPEE!

How about that dress and suit
you wore New Years ever We
can thoroughly clean them-You
will be surprised how reasonable
our prices are-Just phone even
ings Red 722-We will be glad to
call Puget Sound Laundry and
Dry Cleaners.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
Lisabeula Community Church

Sunday School at 1000 a. m
Mr.. Marker, Supt.
Ladies Aid meets 1st and Bird
Wednesday every month. Mrs
Jensen, President.
Sermon and Divine service Z &c
p. m. every Sunday.
Rev. C. Aug. Peterson, Pastor
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-02-01
vAsHoN ISLAND CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church

Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Morning Worship IL 100 a. m.
Endeavor Meeting 6:30 p. m.
Evening Worship 7:30 p. m.
All are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us.
Hugh Armstrong,
Minister.