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The Washington times., 1937-12-13
z U. S. ENJOYS.
ABOARD PANAY

One Of the refugees on board
the gunboat Panay when she was
sunk by Japanese bombs yester-
day was John Hall. Paxton of
Danville, Va, second secretary
of the American Embassy.
Paxton, a veteran member Of
the consular service, had been left
in charge of the embassy when
Ambassador Nelson T. johnson
left the embattled city on the
gunboat Luzon some days ago.
This is not the first time that
Paxton has been under fire. In
1927, he was in Marking when
the Communists attacked and
looted that city. He was forced to
flee with other Americans under
a barrage laid down by foreign
waships which came to their aid.
Another diplomat on the gun
boat was George Atcheson, jr.,
also a secretary Of the embassy.
A former Denver newspaperman,
Atcheson has been in the diplo-
matte service in China since 1920.
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taken AP ART
Wife DIVORCED

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 13 G.N.S0 .
Mrs. Dorothy Cairns, 27, had a di-
vorce from William Morris Cairns,
%, former Princeton University
grappler. today because Cairns
took his wrestling technique home
with him.
After Mrs. Cairns testified her
husband sent her sailing across
the room, sat on her, kicked her,
twisted her arm. tossed her to
the floor and dislocated her jaw
Advisory Master Grosman, OF
chanaery court, ruled:
"She doesn't have to live with
a man who tries to take her
apart
The Washington times., 1937-12-13
3 Children Perish
In Trailer Blaze

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec.
IS Q.NS0-Three small children
were burned to death today when
fire destroyed a demounted
trailer in which they were living.
Their father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hurst, were away from
the tiny home when an over
heated stove set it on fire.
The victims were Floyd, jr., 31a
years old; Samuel, 2, and Charles,
z months.
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Wife of Commander
Of Bombed Panay
Returning to D. C.
Mrs. Hughes, Former
Capital Girl, at
N. J. Resort

Mrs. James Joseph Hughes, wife
Of Lieut.. Comdr. Hughes, COM
msnder Of the gunboat Panay who
wac seriously injured when the
vessel was sunk by Japanese
bombs yesterday, is returning to
Washington today from Atlantic
City,
Mrs. Hughes, whose marriage to
the officer was one Of the major
social events Of 1896, was spend
ing a short vacation in Atlantic
City when she was notified of the
injury Of her husband.
RETURNED FROM ORIENT
Mrs. Hughes was the former
Miss Katharine Brown, daughter
Of Col. and Mrs. Wrisley Brown.
She has been making her home
with her parents following her
return from war.torn China about
two months ago.
She made her debut in Wash
lngton in 1885, and her marriage
to Commander Hughes on May
19, 1886, at the Church of the
Covenant was attended by mem
bers Of the Diplomatic Corps and
social leaders, as well as members
OF the service sets.
A graduate of the Potomac and
Miss Madeira's Schools, she also
attended school in Paris before
making her debut.
MANY FRIENDS HERE
She is a member Of the Sui.
grave Club. the American Womens
Club Of Paris and the Seignory
Club Of Quebec.
Commander Hughes has many
friends in Washington, where he
served a tour of duty in the office
Of the Chief Of Naval Operations.
The son of Mrs. Eugene Hughes,
of New York he was a member of
the class Of 1919 at Annapolis.
One Of the war classes, the mem
berS were commissioned before
graduation, and he saw service as
an ensign during the Word War.
IN COMMAND YEAR
In Washington he was a men,
Der Of the Army and Navy Club
and the Riding and Hunt Club.
Following his marriage, he was de-
tailed to the China station, and
was first placed in command of
the submarine tender Canopus. He
was transferred to command of
the Panay on November %, 1886.
Mrs. Hughes accompanied her
husband to t,,;1lina and remained
with him until the recent fighting
made it dangerous for her to re-
main, and she returned to her par
entS home at 2319 Wyoming Ave.
N. w.
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Mrs. BOettiger,
On Way Here, Ill

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 10.
Stricken Ill while en- route to
Washington according to reports,
Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Boettiger,
daughter Of President Roosevelt
and wife of John Boettiger. pub
Usher of the Seattle PostIntelli-
gencer, has entered Providence
Hospital here and is under OBJ
servation." Although attaches of
the hospital were cloSe-lipped con-
corning Mrs. Boettiger's condition,
it was reported she was taken i'll
while on her way to the Nations
Capital and returned here for
treatment,
The Washington times., 1937-12-13
Row Over Doq
TWO Stabbed in Br0lUL
OUer Pups Death

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 (C.TP.S0.
It was just a mongrel pup, but
Joe Salragio loved it. An automo-
bile killed it here on upper Madi-
son Avenue.
Salragio accused Arnold Laakso,
10, a neighbor and Roy Rihild,
%, of the killing. During the re-
sultant argument Laakso and Ri.
hild were stabbed, Laakso Seri.
ously.
Salragio was locked up on an
assault charge, while doctors in
Harlem Hospital worked to save
Laakso'S life.
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MISTAKE SUMA
TERMS BOMBING

DETROIT, Dec. 13 QN.S0.
Yakichiro Suma, counsellor for the
Japanese Embassy, today said he
was "astounded" by the bombing
of four American ships by the
Japanese in the Yangtze River In
China. He Immediately expressed
deepest regrets"
Suma, whose position as coun-
selor makes him the second-rank.
ing official Of the Japanese EN-
bassy, said the bombing Of the
American vessels comprised -
mistake" He added that he was
sure his government would pay
this government for the losses.
Suma, in formal morning dress
as he gave an interview on q visit
here, said:
IT have no official word, and
all I know of the event is what
1 read in the newspapers. How.
ever, I know it was a mistake.
1 am astounded and more than
sorry.
The Washington times., 1937-12-13
ENJOYS ABOARD

Apparently reliable information,
but not completely confirmed,
stated 72 persons were aboard the
Panay at the time of the attack,
including her crew of so.
Four of the others were mem
bers of the U. S. Nanking En-
bassy staff, all Of whom survived.
They were George Atcheson, jr.,
and ]. Hall Paxton, secretaries;
F. N. Roberts, assistant military
attache, and Emil Cassie, code
clerk.
Other Americans included Nor
man Alley, news reel representa-
tive; Weldon James, news cores
pondent; Roy Squires, a Shanghai
business man; James Marshall, a
writer; T. ]. Broderick, oil COM
pany representative and A. L. Pat
erSon, a Shanghai industrialiSt.
COMMANDER HURT
Lieut.. Comdr. j. j. Hughes of
the Panay was wounded as was
Lieut.. A. F. Anders, executive Of
ficer of the gunboat.
If 70 persons were aboard the
shipping, this would leave 1S
missing" Grave fears are felt
that they were killed.
A report from Hankow said Am
baSSador johnson there received
advices confirming that Is of the
survivors were wounded, several
of them gravely. He also was in
formed that Malcolm Macdonald,
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The Weather

District of Columbia-Snow or
sleet tonight or early tomorrow
morning; continued cold, with
lowest temperature about "a.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy, fol-
lowed by snow, possibly mixed
with sleet, today: tomorrow snow
or rain; not much change in
temperature.
Virginia-Rain or sleet today
and probably tomorrow; not quite
so cold in south portion.
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J. Sherwood, Of McGraw, N. Y,
assistant manager.
This evening it was reported the
Bee had picked up Chief Petty
Officer Pucket and Stoker Hoyle
of the Panay as well as Pickering
The Washington times., 1937-12-13

SWANK BUCKLE AND CHAIN SET
belt buckle and crdvot chuin in white
gold finish. In beautiful gift box, So
Yellow gold finish ....,....... $3.50
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NANKING FALLS,
JAPANESE HOIST
FLAG over CITY
Municipal Hall Taken
In China's Capital
Continued from Page II

CONTINUED from Page II
nese quarters, with pledges Of pun
ishment and full redress.
But American and British au-
thorities, frankly expressing their
distrust Of Japan's promises, de-
manded drastic action from Wash
ington and London in what has
become the gravest international
crisis growing out Of Japan's years
of inroads l., China.
THREE PLANES ATTACK
The attacks on the Panay coin
cided with damage to five British
vessels in the same waters, includ-
ing the Bee.
Sailors picked up by the Bee told
her captain that three airplanes
attacked the Panay at 1885 p. m.
Sunday. She sank first by the
bow, then by the stern, high in
air. plunged to the bottom.
She was nearly broken in two.
The three oil ships-the Meiping,
Meian and Meihsia-blazed up
when they were hit, then sank in
a cloud Of steam.
WRITER MISSING
Survivors landed on the north
and south banks Of the wide
Yangtze, but some tried to get to
Wuhu overland. and are still
missing.
James Marshall, writer for Col
lier's Weekly, and Fireman J. L.
Hidge, Of the Panay, are specifical-
~ among the missing. The former
is badly wounded.
Admiral Hasegawa left his flag
ship, the Idzumo, and called on
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, COM
mander of the American Far East
ern fleet, and apologized.
SHIPS ORDERED HALTED
The japanese military attache,
M. Harada, left by plane for Nam
king to ensure safety Of neutrals
above the beleaguered capital.
It was understood Hasegawa Of
fered Yarnen "full reparation."
Fresh tension was aroused when
General Hashimoto, commander
of Japanese troops at Wuhu, in
formed British authorities that
shipping during the next three
days must not move anywhere in
the Yangtze River.
According to advices from Han.
kow, Hashimoto served notice that
ships disobeying this order would
be fired upon.
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was commanded by C. H. Carlson,
of Woodbury., Conn, and also car
ried a crew of q Chinese. It's
passengers included j. v. Picker
ing of Cadiz, Ohio, acting oil
company manager at Marking, and
The Washington times., 1937-12-13
PROTECTION ASKED

Another ominous note was struck
when it was revealed that the
Standard Vacuum Company, on
Friday, acting through the United
States consul general here, noti-
fled japanese authorities that the
concern was concentrating II of
its vessels near Wuhu.
The company asked the JAP
aEese authorities to take steps to
insure safety of the vessels. The
ships stipulated by the company
included the three tankers that
were sunk.
The MeiSian, which went to the
bottom, was a 1,000-ton tanker
commanded by a Norwegian and
carried a crew of 27 Chinese. On
board was a Briton, D. S. Goldie,
the company's installation super
intendent at Wuhu.
The Meisian, a 900ton vessel,
The Washington times., 1937-12-13

CHOCOLATE SOURCE
Chocolate is obtained from the
cacao bean,
The Washington times., 1937-12-13

SWANK GIFT SET consists of cro-
vat choin, collar holder md belt buckle.
In sterling silver and yellow gold
pIote ...U..xs......... ..SS
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COLOSSAL" thots what we
call this huge square suede bag.
In black its very smart .. SIS
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-01
HIGHLAND FAIR
PLANS ARE MADE

Thousands of visitors from al
sections of the country will attend
the Richland County Fair at Sidney
September 6, Z and 8. The program
for three days will include the fin
est educational and entertainment
features ever assembled at a fall
in this section according to Mr.
Suckstorff, secretary-manager.
Seven thoroughbred pari-mutue
races will be run each afternoon
Horses for these races have heel
entered from many and various
states and the interest shown in this
part of the program is unusually
high. The race track is in excellent
condition for the racing.
There will be IA unusual grand
stand acts to be
An outstanding feature of the
program will be the daily balloon
ascension with the double parachute
jump and last but not least "a magni-
6cent display of fireworks to close
the night performances on the 18th
and 8th.
The agricultural exhibits this
year are expected TO outshine all
those of previous years. The COM
munities are organizing rapidly and
the premium list is next to compile
ton. 1t is expected that all counties
adjoining will bring exhibits to COM
pete for the fine prizes offered.
Each afternoon at 4 and each
evening at 1880 o'clock a cash at
tendance award will be given away
in front of the grandstand.
Much care has been exercised in
the selection of the amusement pro-
gram and in the planning of the Fair
so that young and old alike may en-
JOY to the utmost the 1897 Richland
County Fair.
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he is a niece of Mr.. Hansen.

She is a niece of Mr.. Hansen.
Rev. II. ID. Simpson of McCabe
held services at the P%entecostal mis-
sion Sunday evening.
Henry Timbrell arrived from Cal
ifornia last week for a visit at his
parental home.
Paul Hultgren was a business Wis
itor in Weyburn. Sask.. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Hultgren,
Mrs. Elmer Hultgren and children
and Marjorie Enger spent Saturday
afternoon in Crosby and Ambrose.
The Luther, Paul and Elmer Hult-
gren families spent Sunday after
noon at Brush Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rogstad re-
turned last week from a two weeks
visit in Minnesota.
Marjorie Enger and Harold Vies-
tenz of Ambrose spent Sunday with
friends in Williston, also taking in
the Williston-Fort Peck BAH game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Nelson and
Marlene and Otto Enger were bus
mess callers in Plentywood Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. c. N. Rostad was remem-
bered on her birthday last Thursday
by neghbors and friends who called
to spend the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jensen en-
tertained a large number of relatives
at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Alvin Swan
sen and children of Minneapolis
were among those present at the
dinner.
Mrs. Luther Hultgren, Mr.. and
icka HELM were Crosby callers on
Wednesday.
The Monarch lumber yard has
been moved to Plentywood.
Marjorie Enger spent Thursday in
Wayburn, Can.
Elmer Bodin was called to James
town, N. d. Thursday by the serious
illness of her mother. Mrs. Bodin
has been confined to a jamestown
hospital for about a year.
Mrs. Ida Englar and daughter En-
ma of Minot are visiting at the Lu-
Their Hultgren home. Mrs. Englar
is the mother of Mrs. Hultgren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Nielsen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Andersen are at
tending a Lutheran church conven-
ton at Sidney this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jergen Jensen and
daughter accompanied by Miss Mae
Johnson, all of Chicago. spent Mon
day evening at the A. T. Olesen
home. Miss johnson is a niece of
Mrs. Olesen and a former resident
Of Westby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Boyer of
Ambrose we're week end visitors at
the Boyer home in Elkhorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jensen ar
rived home from a vacation trip
spent in the twin cities and Wis
points. The return trip was
made in a new Plymouth coach. Mrs.
Alvin Swanson and children of Min
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-01

IF YOU HAVE something to sell or
something you want to buy or
trade send a dime to The Herald
for an ad in this classified section.
Two issues of a 15-word ad for
only 1Oc.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-01
'WESTbY|TES Are
CONTEST WINNERS
TAKE HONORS AT AMATEUR
CONTEST IN CROSBY
WEDNESDAY

WESTBY-A large number oil
Westby folks attended the TRADE
In Crosby" day last Wednesday, and
the amateur program that evening
Several Westby young people
were O the contestants. Marlys
Melvin won second prize in the frs
class of contestants with her high
land fling Scotch number. -
J~acqueline and Wesley Wetherly
were awarded first prize in the sec
,ond class with their tap dance num-
Der.
Robert Small won sixth prize in
the second class with a piano solo.
Return from Trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller re-
turned Saturday afternoon from a
four week trip through the eastern
states. They travelled $500 miles
and visited Washington, d. c., New
York City and Niagara Falls, be-
sides attending the June week grad
uation exercises at the West Point
military academy. An abundance of
rain and bumper crops was noted
throughout the central and eastern
states. Grandma Jacobsen, who
spent the month with relatives at
Little Falls, Mimi, returned home
with them.
PlentywOOd Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Johnson
left Sunday for a short visit with
relatives at Plentywood before re-
turning to their home at Hebron, N.
D. Mr.. johnson has been assisting
Keith Miller at the store during Mr..
Miller's absence.
To Minneapolis
Anton Nalson, Peter Solberg and
Lloyd Kittelson motored to Williston
early Sunday morning where Solberg
and Nelson boarded the Empire Bull
der for Minneapolis. Mr.. Solberg will
drive back.a new Lafayette.
Kittenball Played
Three kittenbali games were
played here Sunday. The results
we're: Daneville beat Stady. Westby
won from Fertile Valley and West
by defeated Daneville in the last
game.
Leave for East
MFR. and Mrs. John Rohweder and
Henry Rohweder left Friday morn
ing by car for points in Illinois and
Iowa where they will spend a two
weeks vacation. Mr.. Wright is the
relief agent during Mr.. Rohweder's
absence.
Brfde-tO-be HOnOred
Carol Hoeck wal rendered a tow
ell shower at her home Tuesday eve
ming. There were "a ladies present.
The hostesses were Mrs. Roy Stage
berg and Mrs. A. M. Ditmarson. The
Mis1ys Marjorie s~E,ngersand- Mildred
Berg rendered several musical sell
ections for the evening entertain
ment. Miss Hoeck and Evan Berg Of
Moorhead, Mimi. will be married at
Moorhead July 3.
MORE WESLEY NEWS
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Mitchell left
last week for a vacation trip to
Minnesota.
Oscar Nesten left Thursday for
St. Ignatius, Mont, where he ex-
poets to make his home with his
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Lillethun and family.
Lois Nelson Of Minneapolis is a
visitor at the Hans Hansen home.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-01

neapolis accompanied them back for
a visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Andersen
and Raymond Elm made a trip
through the western country. They
travelled as far as Spokane. They
were joined by their son Raymond
at Havre where he had been attend
ing school.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-01
CARD OF

We wish to thank friends and
neighbors for their sympathy, kind
deeds. and beautiful floral offerings
they have shown us following the
death of my dear wife and our sis
ter.
Mr.. Peter Feldt
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Norgaard
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Norgaard
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-01
IT'S RESULTS THAT COUNT!
HERALD WANT ADS BRING BIG RETURNS
Phone rs

FOR sALE-Young pigs, Z weeks
old. Milk fed huskies. Roy w.
Mann. Archer. 4i-2tp
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-25
FOR RENT
FOR PENT
CHRIST TEMPLE CHURCH
Rev. L. NJ. Relf, Pastor
Edna Panky, Reporter

Sunday school opened at 9:30,
with a splendid attardarce, and
an interesting lesson. 1t was fu.l
Ct happy boys an1 girls who were
filed with enthusiasm to what
Christmas day would bring for.h.
The pastor preached the sery' 'ces
for the day. Many good and practi-
cal truth were brought out and
the sermons afforded food for
thought.
We were glad to have in our
midst, Rev. o. j. Burckhardt and
friends of Lincoln, Nebr. We an
preciate the lovely trio thai was
rendered by the friends from Lin
coin.
We would like to invite the pu-
nc to a tend our Christma pro-
gram. Saturday evening at 7.30.
We also invite you to attend our
regular services, and our friends
arc always given a hearty vel
come.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-25
Mt. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. p. Mosely. Pstor
LenOra Parker, Reporter

Sunday school at $50 a. m. with
a splendid attendance. Subject Of
the lesson, THE Birth of Jesus
At Il a. m. the pastor preached
n wonderful sermon. Text was
found in st. Luke 21:11.
The subject for the Christmas,
."Tidings Of Great Joy
lie brought to us many wonder
fol thoughts about the tiding of
great Joy. Our hearts burned with
in while he delivered this wonderful
message
We want to thank ali our visit
inp friends that took part in our
White Gift program.
At 6 p. m. BYPU. Bro. Elmer
Collins, president. At 8 p. m. the
White Gift program. The Sunday
school is looking forward for an
Xmas program here Friday night,
December "a at the church.
You are always welcome to Mt.
Olive.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-25
METROPOLITAN CHURCH
Rev. Il. w. Johnson, Pastor

Not only the spirit of Xmas, but
also the spirit of the Lord was
dwelling in the Metropolitan Sun
day. Sunday school started ano her
great day, the children attending
splendidly since Xmas is so near
Their lesson, 'The Birth of Jesus"
very interesting to them. Do not
miss Their wonderful program
round the tree Xmas eve. Our
pastor brought us a wonderful
message in the morning service. It
was taken from 81. Luke 2.7. Sui.
"Wiil You Male Room Fer Christ
Some very good thoughts he gave
to US were, it is very near the
closing of 1897 and so we should
make it up in our minds to do
way with all jealous malice an1
make room for Chr;ss by letting
love. peace and unity take their
piaees. If the nations and coun
tries would make room for Christ,
there wouldn't be SO much confu-
sion and war. Since Jesus is the
lght of the world, He is able to
fight our battle and will bring us
out more than conquered. because
/ Ell power is in His hards. Thore
we're several visitors present. One
Of them made some splendid re-
marks. He complmented the pas
tor on his wondrful sermon and
said that if we didn't feel the
message that we didn't have any
hearts. The evening service was
yely uplifting. The choir mar. he'd
their usual professional carrying
candles and humming Silent Night.
The church is also decorated very
beautifully The sermon by the
pastor was good food for the soul.
His general thought was "But
God forbid that | should glory
save in the Cross of our Lord. jes-
US Christ, by whom the world is
erucified unto me. and | unto the
world.' There were two new mem
bers added to the MEMBERSHIP.
Wednesday night is prosperity
service. Come out and let God
bless your souls. The church will
to open all night Xmas eve, so
bring your lunch and come where
It will ge warm. Spend the night
so that you will be able to have n
seat for the great Christmas dra-
mn at 5 o'cock. This drama was
written ard viii he directed bv
our pastor. So follow the crowd
I'd come to Metropolitan where
Iyu will feel at home.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-25
LIST SPIRITUAL TEMPLE No. {
Rev. McCelland. Pastor
Mrs Alice Johnson, Reporter

Sunday was anotAcr great day
preached a wonderful sermon. We
Invite everybody to come out and
at our churc1. Rev. NicCGp nd
hear this great man from New
York. He is coming to help the
tie Rev. to fight sin IN Omaha and
save souls. We make no difference
to- creed color. The man from New
York will be in soon. Everyone IL
vted to come. Watch for the date
at the church for the man faon
New York Meetings Thursday
right, Sunday Il O'Clock and g
o'clock. For private readings. HA
1868.
The Omaha guide., 1937-12-25
Mt. M0RIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. +. p. Jones, Pastor

Services were as usual through
out the day.
The church beautifully decorat-
ed was the scene of the unusual
White Gift service at the evening
hour The pastor, in a lovely white
silk robe, conducted the services
The choir in robes Of white and
glittering crowns. directed by Rev
Williams, pastor Of Hillside Pres.
byterian church, sang the Christ
mas eantata, The Infant King. -
Gifts of self. service, and sub
stances We're a part of this service
Mt Moriah wishes to thank all
who helped too make this oocca-
sion success.
The sick are: Mrs. Juiit Henry.
Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Beck
To our many visitors we extend
cordial welcome.