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The Washington times., 1930-05-26
THE BIG HOUSE : By Jack Lait
Learn to play your role we'll!

out seeing anything. He was
rudely reused by a tug at his
arm.
whats the hurry, pal?" It
was Butch. Remember me at
all?"
Say, Butch" raved Morgan
dizzily, were you ever in love?
I mean on the level-all the
way?"
me? Well, that't a wicked
question to answer. used to
like Sadie-She was a good old
frail Sadie never had chat
bug poison 1 slipped her com
in to her. Sadie would let
me bat around all night and
day and then come up and kiss
me- and call me her great, big,
rough. playful boy"
Il guess she was in love, all
right" sighed Morgan.
What's eatin' you?" Butch
asked, suspiciously.
On. nothln',' shrugged Nor
gan. III be glad when I'm
out of this place"
1T won't be long now" and
Butch nudged him significantly.
Lay off. Butch!" Morgan's
voice was icy and warning.
Lay OFF," exclaimed Butch
viciously. What y'mean lay
off! been framin' this breeze
for months. Everything is cope
Setti. It's man-sized job and
we're going through. You're
gaSSed up that love stuff,
Sighin' an cryin', an you ain
got no time for us fall-guys
who want to see some more
life and fun. Lay off! Huh!
You cackle like a scared, sick
sparro'."
Butch spat in disgust.
"Oh, be yourself-you know
me-suppose you do get out.
Butch" Morgan's tone was
pleading. What of it? They
just collar you again and they
make it good an sweet for
YOU"
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His Affair

"What've I got to lose excep'
my life? But if I get out, l
ain goin' to go messing around
no dameS," said Butch, disgust
edly. Leave them twists alone
an you'll never get hog-tied.
You ain told me everything,
Morg, even though we is pals,
but I know how you got brung
back. 1t was through a jen-
ME"
Come on now, Butch" Nor.
gan stopped him with a cold.
threatening look. That's my
affair.""
Don mean no harm, Morg."
said Butch. Though twice the
size of the other, and tiwce as
strong, the brutality of Butch
bowed down before the grit and
personality of the smaller man.
Butch actually feared Morgan.
More, he respected him.
Butch. you're my pail like
you. You've got a big heart in
you and I'd trust you further
than l would a lot of square
StickerS-OutSide a cockroach
race-Kent, for example"
"Oh. Kent'S a louise, but he'll
stay put
will he? I did meet a real
woman when was outside. And
she showed me what life meant.
I'm living only for her"
"Oke, Morg. you don't have to
tell me. 1 can't argue with no
man as far gone as you" Butch
sadly shook his head. Whats
she got to do with Kent?"
Morgan smiled.
Remember that picture-hiS
opening night?"
"Yeh. No! Not her!'
Her. Kent thought she was
his. Soon he won't. I'm going
to give that to him on the but
ton. Then see! Every
minute I amt with her is agony.
But I'll get her-my OWN way!'
CTo Be Continue6
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Time Is Short

Sweet Anne-but you don't
know prisons"
He was so kind and conSid-
crate. He believes me and be-
lieVeS that you-he says that he
will believe as your conduct
convinces him."
The time seemed so short.
She told him how she had been
incapacitated for a month after
the awful news: how Ruby had
been her unremitting compan-
ion; how Ruby had told her so
many fine things about him and
had advised her how to act.
"John-John. you look so
pale-and weak" she sniffled
compassionately.
"Oh, that's nothing-Ill be
all right in few days-this
will tonic me up"
But that Dungeons it as
CHASTITY as Ruby Says?"
mo, not at ALL" Morgan
laughed, its not half bad
they give you angel cake and
the best of water. The diet
ing really does you good
why, some people of their own
accord do worse than that by
themselves"
Anne was silent a moment.
How is Kent?" she ven
tured at last.
Morgan's face turned hard.
But he smiled again with an
effort to conceal the emotion.
"Oh, he's all right. He's a
trusty now-in the library. He
doen't have a hard time at all.
Haven't you heard from him?"
Yes, 1 have received two
letterS-but I have not even
read them. I can't bear to.
I feel $3.50 goose-fleshy about
it all"
Don't think of it, Anne
honey. If you don't love him,
don't grieve over him. 1t
wasn't your fault that he got
here. He will be a different
man when he gets out"
What? How? You mean"
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Continued from Saturday,
CHAPTER XI.


Raquel had been in New
York a week before she ven
tured out of her hotel at night.
She loved this great thrum-
ming giant of a city, and hated
1t. Loved it for the promise it
gave of thrilling adventure.
Hated it for the fear she felt
to seek its adventure:
Already her woman's intUi-
ton, her hunger for and appre-
citation of beauty had drawn
her to Fifth Avenue. She spent
hours. whole days, along the
main artery of foibles and fash.
ions. The allure of it. The
splendor. Window after window
filled with such dresses as she
had never dreamed could be.
OF jewels that blinded the eye
with their sparkle. And whole
shops filled with more dresses
and more jewels behind the
windows.
She wished men would not
stare at her in quite the way
they did. Women too. It was
a satisfaction though, to see
that once women caught a
glimpse of her face. they no
longer tilted their nose at her
gawky clothes.
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The Introduction

"Mr. Barnes, Miss
"Hermosa," supplied Raquel.
And bit her tongue for the
slip. Hermosa! Worse than
RojOS.
PLEASED to meet you, I'm
sure" said Mr.. Barnes.
II Benny didn't stop licking
his lips, she, Raquel, would
walk away from them both and
go straight to her hotel.
Il know you won't mind"
the beautiful woman rippled
on. we, Miss Hermosa-may
l call you-"
"Raquel."
"Raquel and I just happened
to stand next to each other
between the acts. She's all
alone in New York, never been
here before. and I thought it
would be kind Of jolly to show
her what the big city is like"
"YeS-yes, indeed" Benny
beamed at Raquel We'll try
the Club Divine. That ought
to be lively enough for any
little stranger. Put! Putt"
Benny blew out his lips with
an explosive putting sound.
Here's my car" He pro-
PEELED Raquel and the blonde
woman to a long yellow mon.
Ster enclosed in glass. THE
Club Divine, Tony, and step
on it,"
copyright. 1880, Metropolitan
Newspaper Service
TO Be COntinued)
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In Ribbons

What was it Farrell had told
her? She must never accept an
invitation from stranger. He
= would prefer she accepted no
invitations whatever until he
got to New York. He would
show her everything there was
to see.
I'D like to CO." Raquel said,
with evident regret, "but-my
dress wouldn't do" Opportune-
ly she thought of the dress. 1t
provided the right excuse. She
must not offend this woman
who wanted to be kind to her.
"NonsenSe!" The woman rip
pied gemmed fingers along the
gold of her own gown, Look at
this old rag Absolutely in rib
bons. That little frock is be-
coming to your style. Severe
and the dull green with your
coloring. Don't think another
thing about it,"
A still small voice in the back
of Raquels mind whispered to
her the woman was too insist
ent. 1t would be better that
she did not go, that she return
straight to her hotel.
Il don't know"
The Woman'S smile froZe.
"Of course" she said with a
shrug, If you'd rather not"
Raquel fastened to placate
her. She was SO beautiful, SO
pleasant, so plainly person
of wealth and refinement. it
was shame to be rude to her.
oh, but 1 do want to go!"
exclaimed Raquel. I've never
seen a night-club. I've been in
a cabaret, but it didn't amount
to much. If you're sure l won't
be bother, why-Tll CO."
The woman took Raquel's
arm.
There's the bell for the cur
tain" she said. Come. I'll
be waiting for you in the lobby
after the performance"
Back in her seat, Raquel be-
gan to regret her acceptance.
There was a disturbing hard
ness to the beautiful blonde,
for all her cordiality. Per
haps the woman wouldn't wait
for her after all. If she did
wait, then Raquel would go.
But she would keep her eyes
open.
Il came all the way to New
York for adventure" Raquel
kept telling herself. 1T is
here right at my elbow, and
I'm acting like a scared rab-
bit" Raquel despised cow
ards.
Yes, the woman was waiting.
Near the entrance. With a
short thick man who bulged
in the middle and licked his
lips when he talked.
This is the poor little
stranger 1 found in the lounge,
Benny" The woman bubbled
with enthusiasm. Benny!
Raquel wanted to laugh.
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A Wild Place

Eyes, quite a stranger" She
was not going to tell this
beautiful creature how strange.
Arizona. That wild place.
Il know just how you feel"
SympatheCially. Sort of lost.
I felt that same way when
first came to New York. I'm
genuinely sorry for anyone
alone in this heartleSs city.
You are alone?"
Yes. That is. I am alone
now"
The woman hesitated. Then.
with a burst of generosity that
took Raquel straight into her
confidence she said:
Il tell what I'll do. My es-
Cort is coming for me after the
theater. An old friend. We
are going on to a night club.
where there's dancing. you
know. and a show. Everyone
goes to night clubs after the
theater. It's quite the thing to
do. If you think you'd enjoy
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
OUR RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis-

10y AIlIC N4lSAldCIlS--
Loves Way
Oh, Love that is too deep, too
too dear
For any song or sigh,
How could hope my Love
would hear
AS she passed by?
How could I fancy she would
guess
What l could never tell.
Cr know the wealth of tender
ness
I hid so we'll?
I went not knocking at her
door,
I sent no roses sweet,
But. ah. my heart lay prone
before
Her dancing feet!
How could she know my world
was dim
Except for where she smiled.
And that I saw all shadows
grim
BY her beguiled?
I cannot guess how 1t could
be
She knew all I would say.
She read the heart, the soul
of me:
It is Loves way!
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
Advice to LOvelOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax

not show plainly how much they
care. In fact, the reverse has
often been found to work very
we'll. AS one of my young men
correspondents wrote me. when
he recognized his sweetheart's
letter in my column: why
chase the street car after you've
caught it?" And please do not
understand this as meaning that
1 recommend pretended indif-
ference, unreasonable changes
of mood, or "tantrumS," as at
tractive-far from it. But there
are a dozen delicate ways a girl
can let a man see she cares for
him without either acting like
a prude or showing her feelings
so plainly he is tempted to look
for a less easy conquest. Try
being especially nice to the
young man, the next time he
calls. You might try preparing
a nice little Supper-you know
what is said to be the unfailing
road to a mans heart.
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bless her, kiss her, dishevel
her--
But between them was the
cold, hard steel netting of his
transgression. At each foot'S
length was a steel bar. He was
in stir!
A guard tapped him on the
shoulder.
Time up, Morgan"
Anne looked at him helpless
ly. bucked up only by the de-
termination and affections she
read in his eyes. She smiled
gamely and held her face close
to the impenetrable screen.
He placed his lips there. He
closed his eyes. He felt as if
their lips met. He pressed IN,
til his lips bled. But it could
not be enough. Women's warm
mouths are not for cons.
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Stifled Fears

On the seventh evening after
her advent in New York. Ra.
ouel stifled her fear and
walked toward the big street
she had come to know as
Broadway. Her hotel was in
the Forties, half way between
Fifth Avenue-Raquel referred
to it mentally as my street"
and Broadway.
She drifted along with the
human stream until she came
to Times Square. Automobiles,
drawing to the curb, disgorged
beautiful ladies in dresses and
jewels like those she saw on
Fifth Avenue, and sleek men in
evening clothes. Raquel stopped
to take her fill of them. They
went into the theater before
which she was standing.
Impulsively, she followed
them. She was going in the
theater. Going to see a play.
The ticket cost three dollars
and thirty cents. A staggering
sum. She must never be so
reckless again.
More of the gorgeous gowns
and jewels from Fifth Avenue,
on the stage. Actresses wore
them too. Raquel could not
follow what the women in the
play were saying and doing for
admiring them. If she could
have her pick. which one of
them would she want to be?
The curtain fell on the first
act. Raquel followed a trickle
of the beautiful women in low
cut gowns and men with spot
less white shirt fronts down
into the lounge of the theater.
Men were smoking there. Wo-
men put dainty cigarettes with
gold ends to their carmined
lips. Women smoked in Her
mosa. Strong tobacco wrapped
in Corn-huSkS.
A woman spoke to her. A
tall blonde woman in gold
dress. Carrying a red feather
fan. The biggest fan Raquel
had ever seen
Rotten show. isn't it?" the
blonde remarked by way of
making conversation.
Raquel was pleased to be
addressed. Maybe this woman
was alone, like herself. Maybe
she felt the need for company
in this crowd of chattering
strangers.
Il think it's grand" Raquel
confessed. You see, it's the
first play I've ever been to-"
mo! Really?' The woman
showed amazement. interest.
Then you are a stranger in
New York;"
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CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. What is the correct way to
thank a young man for a lunch
con engagement? The young
man is very nice to me, but he
has not taken me out previously.
2. Because of early rising. my
parents retire at 1890. I would
like to invite the boy with whom
I have spent the evening to
come in and enjoy a few sand
wiches and coffee, which only
take few minutes to prepare.
But would it be correct?
3. Do you approve of my sta
tionery? D. K.
/. Something like this we may
say when someone has invited
us to luncheon: Thank you so
much for delightful party" or
Il had such a happy time at
luncheon. Thank you so much
for asking me-" or 1T was so
kind Of you to ask me to lunch
con, and I had such nice
time"
2. All young ladies want to
have someone in authority say
that this is correct, but Mrs.
Grundy has determined that
this hour is too late. And
especially if the habits of the
family mean that this will be
inconvenient. And. after all,
1920 isn't such a terribly early
retiring hour.
g. I like it. especially. It has
distinction. is dignified. of fine
shade of cream. and of an ex,
cellent size for your interesting
hand writing. recommend
that you do not use abbrevia.
tions on your envelope. and that
you change the ending so that
you will not use Il remain"
Also don't write your name
slantingly in your signature.
Your spacing is perfect.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
When friends come in for
the evening, should a lunch be
served?
INTERESTED READER.
If you wish. Usually the host
ess who prideS herself on her
hospitality has on hand some
sort of smack" in the family
cupboard or refrigerator and
some kind of drink on the ice
to serve to the guest who hap
pens in, either by appointment
or casually.
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
In The Home

Petrol. though useful for
cleaning garments, should
never be used in or near a
room where there is any sort
of fire or flame. Unless un-
der responsible guidance,
only grown-upS should use it
and, If stored, it is best stored
away from the house.
UnvarniShed furniture can
be polished with beeswax and
turpentine.
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
VEIIEuIW OH uWCE-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
May rs

TUT AHOSc "HUSe DlTkHuAy IS
May rs
If today is your birthday dur
ing the coming year you should
find conditions generally favor
able for persistent and thought
full application. Obstacles that
have been bothering you should
be more easily cleared away.
Important Dates-Avoid ex-
ceSses of all kinds, take no risks
and maintain routine from July
to 8, July Is to l8, October 4
to 9, January l to 6, April l to
5. Good for general affairs,
make efforts to advance your in
terests from June l3 to is, June
20 to "a, July Is to %, August
16 to 10, September to 8, Octo-
Der Is to 18. February 10 to l3.
Contradictory dates show two
opposing influences.
A CHILD born today will be
quick, changeable. pleaSure-loV-
ing, but capable of steady work
and perseverance. He will have
keen insight and intuition.
TENDENCIES FOR TOMOR-
ROW, May 27-Matters relating
to transportation problems. edu-
cation and legal discussions
should be benefited. Those
things pertaining to liquids,
chemicals or canned goods and
gases are under Neptunian in
fluences. which suggest care in
the handling of these articles.
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
"MiSS HardhOi|ed' A Girl Who of rain
She Played Ruthlessly the
Game of Love

seeing the fun, I'll take you
with U.S."
Night club. That must be a
cabaret, a real one. with music
and the latest songs and more
beautiful women and men in
black and white dancing the
latest dances.
, Would she like to see the
fun? Wouldn't she, though! !
The woman smiled encouraging
ly at her. A dazzling smile Of
invitation.
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Their Good by

"Good-by. Anne; don't wor-
ry," he wept.
"Good-by, John I'll write
you: believe in me-"
Morgan staggered drunkenly
through the prison yard with
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
Continued from Saturday,
CHAPTER 19

CHAPTER l9
A guard led Morgan into the
small visitors room. His eyes
swept the other section, behind
the wire netting. There she
waS-Anne!
He rushed forward and for a
moment he could say nothing.
Anne looked at him. in the con-
vict Grey; her eyes filled with
tears, her head slightly tilted,
her hands against the screen.
"Anne!" he said at last.
"Oh, John" she heSitated.
then added: You are John to
me-John EVerett-still my
John"
Anne, how did you know I
was out today?"
The warden-he told me. l
had been to see him before. l
had a long chat with him. l
told him the truth - every
thing how l knew you had
changed and that you should
be given a chance"
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
Timely Topics

Upwards of 2,O54, 900, 900 pas
sengers were carried on govern
ment-owned railways of Ger
many in 1929. This is an in
crease of 100000 over the
previous year.
The Washington times., 1930-05-26

Some do not burden their and dear with
them.
We often envy those in the spotlight of fame those
whose riches surround them with every luxury and
gaiety
They too have their trials and ribulaons but worries
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
What Do You KnOW?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
Questions On Editorial Page),

Questions On Editorial Page)
l. Nathaniel Guisepp 3. William Makepeace. l. Arthur
James. s. Milard. g. Russia. T. 1915 Rosehuds g. Juno
TO- Maine. H. Maryland IL light open 49, Christopher
Marowe a. Yankee Doodle" l5 Pygmahon
The Washington times., 1930-05-26
DR.: BiSch's Health Hint

Where there is acute pain in The abdomen with
vomiting of bile foul breath and general collapse
the case may be one of intestinal obstruction.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-09-11
is recovering as well as could be

is recovering as well as could be
expected.
Glenn Uphus returned Monday
evening fsom Webster, N. D.,
where he had been assisting Ben
Winnege harvest.
Among those who registered at
the Sauk Centre High School Mon
day from West Union are: Mar
garet Sauer Jerome Bentfield,
Fronica Schlicht, Thomas Wake
field, Joe Weiss, Irene Orbeck and
Byron King, Elzera Roth enrolled
at the Osakis school last week.
Ole Johnson has just completed
drilling a well on the Fred Rowe
farm. .sThis will be of great conven-
ience to Mr.. Miller as they have
been unfortunate in getting a good
well until now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Theigs, of
Sauk Centre, were rallers at the H.
G.. Wakefield home Sunday after
noon.
Alex Messer was able to return
home from the Sauk Centre hos
pital Wednesday, where he had
been for a coaple of weeks.
Four men stopping at the Maus
restaurant Saturday evening, left
when the lady in charge had stepp-
ed out of the room, taking with
them a dime vending machine.
They drove east in a Ford Sedan
but were away before the theft was
noted.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-09-11
West Union

MRS. Anna Fink, mother of Mrs.
Andrew and Mrs. Albert RAIDER
macher, spent several days visiting
here the past week.
Mrs. Harper Wakefield motored
to Alexandria Friday visiting
relatives. Mrs. w. Theigs and son.
Philip, and p. J. Vennewitz, of Sauk
Centre, accompanied her.
Miss Nell Huss, of st. Cloud,
spent the week end visiting her
sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
J. Cans.
Miss Irene Orbeck, of Wabasha,
arrived Saturday to spend the win
ter with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cans
and attend Normal at the Sauk
Centre school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Deters visited
with relatives at Sauk Centre
Wednesday. Miss Clara Marthaler,
who spent two weeks at the Joe
Miller home returned to West
Union with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bergsten, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole L Johnson mo-
tored to the Twin Cities Saturday
afternoon, spending the evening
and Sunday visiting the State Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Peschke enter
tanned group of relatives Tues
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Didier, of Hibbing Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Sorenson, of Sauk Centre,
and Mrs Paul Peschke, of St.
Cloud, were the guests.
Mr.. and RMS. Ben Messer were
Sauk Centre callers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Williams
were among those attending the
State Fair, leaving for the Cities
Friday.
Levi White, of Osakis, was a
West Union caller Monday.
Father Rame, of Belle River,
Mimi, was a visitor at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Didier Mon
day.
William Maus and family drove
to Faribault Tuesday where his
daughter, Laven, entered school.
They visited Mrs. Maus' relatives
at Kenyon, Mimi, returning home
Monday.
Master Roland, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Schwanke, was taken to
Sauk Centre hospital Sunday
where an appendicitis operation
was performed that afternoon. He
The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-09-11
CORRESPONDENCE
Willard

Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Kinder and
family, of this place, spent Sunday
visiting friends and relatives in ST..
Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kummery
and family were dinner guests at
the Blair Close home Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Williams and daugh-
ters, were entertained at a dellc-
ious dinner at the Henry Bentley
home at Westport Sunday.
Miss Neva Pennie, who is teach
ing near Glenwood, spent the week
end with her mother. Mrs. Nina
Pennie, and family.
Miss Leona Kurth is on the sick
list this week.
Clarence Lee spent the week end
with his father, Julius Lee and
family, at Glenwood.
Messrs Herman Hesse and Al
fred Pfeninger attended the Min
nesota State Fair Thursday, re-
turning home the same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Schultz and
children, spent Sunday at Herman
Hesse's home here.
Mrs. Louie Brauminger returned
home from Minneapolis Tuesday OF
last week, where she attended the
state fair and visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Pfeninger, OF
Westport, and Alfred Pfeninger, OF
this place, visited at the Andrew
Phillips home at Sedan Sunday
afternoon.
A surprise party was given Tor
Kathryn Pfeninger in honor OF her
twelfth birthday Sunday, when her
mother, Mrs. Pfeninger entertained
fifteen little girls to help Kathryn
spend the afternoon. Games were
played and songs sung. At 400
o'clock Mrs Pfeninger served a
dainty little lunch to the young
folks. They all departed for their
homes wishing Kathryn many more
happy birthdays. Kathryn was pre-
sented with a number of pretty
gifts.
The Misses Lillian Torrik and
Eva Rinehart, teachers of the Viii
lard school, motored to Sisseton, S.
D.. Friday evening. They returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. Alfred Pfeninger and son,
Harold, of this place and Mrs. E. H.
Pfeninger, of Westport, were Sauk
Centre shoppers Saturday.
Worth Bundy, of Alexandria, Wis.,
tied his children, Betty and Bill
Bundy, at the Christ Hesse home
Sunday.
Father Petermier, of Glenwood,
called at the Francis Dougherty
home Thursday evening. From here
he motored to Melrose to visit his
parents.
The Willard public school opened
Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, starting
the new school year with a large
enrolment of students. The follow
ing is the faculty personnel and the
subjects and grades in which they
will be Employed:
Hilberg Peterson - Superintend-
ent, Social Problems and Am His
tory.
Ben Nelson-Principal, General