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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
WPA WORKERS
 TO SEEK JOBS

SPOKANE, Wash. April 30.-Lo- cal State WPA officials have start ed a campaign to find jobs in pri- vate industry for $500 WPA work CTS. This is because the rolls of State WPA workers will be cut in June from 30,0o0 to 22,500.
 Alaska by Lester D. Henderson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30
RESORT.
 LAKE CHILEAN

SPOKANE, Wash, April 30-An unnamed eastern syndicate will build a s100,000 resort hotel at the foot of Lake Chelan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-30

Try The Empire cIassifieds for results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27

Plans for the Halloween parade of the Hopeville Community club. an event looked forward to with much enthusiasm by the children of this district, are being completed by the committee in charge.
 The parade as in other years, will form in the ball park and all chil- dren partaking in the parade are asked to report at six o'clock on the night of Saturday, October 30th. The parade marshal has not yet been named but among those lead- ing the line of march will be Miss Lillian BoweS, Principal of Hope vile school, Miss Marjorie Rigney, popular first grade teacher of Hope vile school, and Mrs. Frances Bai- ley-Platt, former principal of the school, who will always have warm spot in the hearts of the children as well as the grown-ups of this dis trict. The line of march for the parade will be announced at Q la ter date, and will be led by a drum corps.
 Red Fire
 The committee in charge of the event is working very hard to make 1t a success, and have asked that residents of this section purchase red fire to make 1t as colorful an event as possible, or make Q dona- ton to help defray the expense connected with the affair.
 After the parade, prizes will be awarded by the Judges who will be the Presidents of other community clubs of the city, on platform es- pecially erected with flood lights for the occasion on the ball park.
 Following the parade and judging of costumes, 0 dance for the grown ups will be held in the club house which is being very prettily decor ated for the event. The Royal Highlanders will play for dances which will include many novelty numbers, and prizes will be awarded for costumes for grown-ups as well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27

the bird was Q device to screw tight to the edge of Q table. Then when grandma pressed the birds tail between her thumb and fore- finger, 1t would open It's mouth wide for her to put something in. But instead of putting In bird. gNed or c worm, she put in one eTd of the material she was sew- ing; and whom she released the birds tail, It's mouth would shut with 0 snap and hold tight what ever grandma had put in.
 Many c time I watched that bird, and I had no doubt in my youthful mind that he loved grandma and did everything ho could to help and please her, and that somehow he understood that they were working together to make things to send t0 the sole diers.
 In her sewing. basket, too, was c cloth imitation of . large 'ripe- red strawberry, filled with emery to sharpen her needles. And there was an alluring assortment of sil- ver-handled scissors and shears, thimbles, spools Of thread of many colors, and c big pin-cushion chock full of pins and needles and finally . large hard and searny chunk of beeswax.
 Another item in grandma's sit. ting-roona that have very good reason to remember her imedicine.cioset. It was over near the grandfathcr.c o'clock, and was built into the wall--to0 high for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
CARL SANDDURG.
 TEACHERS GUEST.
Noted American Poet Inc augurates Local TeaCIl-
 ers' Assn Lecture

Carl sandburg, internationally famous poet and lecturer, will speak tonight at the Wilby high school au- ditoritrn under the sponsorship of the Waterbury Teachers association. It will be the first of series of lec- lures presented by the association. Tonights lecture will begin ct 6 o'clock.
 Earle Blanchard, head of the Eng lish department ct Leavenworth high school, is chairman of the cor1s mittee in charge of the lecture series.
 MT. sandhurg is considered to De Americas most truly native poet. He was born of Swedish parents in 0alesburg, H., in 1878, and received only limited schooling as . youth. He labored as . pfE.ter, drove milk wagon, was . scene shifter in the- ater, operated Q truck at Q brick kiln, washed dishes, was Carpen- ter's handy man and appfenticed himself in house painting.
 He enlisted and served in the Spanish- American war and upon his return, entered Lombard College at dalesburg. He was elected captain of the school basketball team and served as editor of the college pub- lication. After his graduation he be- gan touring the country engaging in various occupations and turned to poetry, which brought him to later ren0wn.
 He was awarded the Levinson prize in 1914 for his work, "Chica- go," and in 1919 and 1921 he shared the award presented by the Poetry Society of America. In 1923 Lom- bard college honored him with the honorary degree, Doctor of Litera. ture, and in 1928 he was made Phi Betta Kappa poet at Harvard Uni- versity. He has written Abraham Lincoln-The Prairie Years" which is a three volume comprehensive study of Lincoln. His work is studied by the literature lovers the world over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
WILLIAM DERWTN
 INJURED BY CAR

Stepping from the sidewalk curb directly into the path of backing car, William J. Derwin of 1858 East Main street, supervisor of recreation of the Waterbury Park department was slightly injured late yesterday afternoon. The accident took place in front of the Palace theater.
 Motor Patrolman John Deeley re. ported that Derwin stepped directly into the path of c car driven by Frank Winstine, 64, of 90 Plaza avenue, who was trying to get out of a tight parking space. He was treat- ed at the office of Dr. J. Henry McGrath for an injured right knes and then taken to his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27

And there, in the shade of the big tree, my lovely ladies set q banquet in honor of our guests. There was c rustic table and seats thereon purpose for such occa- siof1s.
 From Q big china pitcher of half were filled and re-illled. For our milk and half cream our mugs slices of beautiful snow-white bread, that grandma had made, we had new honey-ir.the. he.cornb to cut in juicy slices and spread on top: and for desert, grandma's incompatible tarts and ginger- bread and cookies.
 The little fellows were well- hammered, and very quiet for chil- dren of their age and on such an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
INJURED GIRLS
 RESPOND SLOWLY

Further improvement was shown at St. Mary's hospital today in the condition of three girls who were injured Monday night in an acci- dent on the Prospect highway.
 The girls, Anna Tiscoine of l53 Washington avenue; Eva Mancint, same address; and Susane DeSan- tis, of 19 Pearl street, were injured when . car operated by Angelo Rasco, of 42s0 East Main street, went out of control and turned over. Prospect authorities arrested Rasco on a reckless driving charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
CROSBY HIGHLY IN BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Organization of 0 basketball team to be entered in the "" league was planned ct Q meeting of the Crosby Hi.Y last night, with President George Woods presiding.
 Arrangements for the annual vic. tory dance on Thanksgiving night were also discussed. Several plans were submitted for the program, of which committee George Woods is chairman. The club has not as yet selected on orchestra for the victory dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
HopeviIIe Club Plans
 BigHaIIowe'enP Parade
Prizes to Be Awarded to Youngsters for Unique Cos
 tumes-DanCe for Older Folks After Demonstration

A good time is in store for all and the public Is invited to attend.
 Committee
 Members of the activities ccnn- mittee assisting Wilbur Seeley, chairman of the affair. are: Ray- Hnond French, Francis Mccarthy. Francis ODonnell, Walter Wilmot, Fred Baker, George Doderer, Neil Holland, ST. Harvey PelIetler, and Neil Holland, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
RESOLVED OF BLAME

New York, Oct. 27--(UP) Gladys Breitfeller, 15-year-old Jamaica high school honor student, was absolved today in the death of her father who she stabbed to protect her mother. Justice Lawrence Durham dismissed a charge of juvenile de. linquency against the girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
Recalls EventfuI Scenes, In- cidents, Impressions of
 Civil War Days

occasion. And when 1t came tilns for them to 90, they said '"rhaak you" very sincerely to my lovely ladies with their childish voices and their wistful eyes.
 Grandma went into her garden and picked her most treasured flowers and made them into Q great bouquet for them to take home to their mother; and my mother went to Q bookcase and selected one of her most treas. ured volumes, and sat down ct her writing-desk and wrote something in the book, and wrapped it in q paper and gave 1t to the boys for their mother. Then grandma sent me over to ask Mir. Buck if 1t would be convenient for him to harness Q horse to buggy and take the boys home, end carry along Q bushel basket full of our best apples.
 And my lovely ladies and I walked with the boys to the gate to see them get into the buggy and drive away with Mir. Buck: and the last we saw Of them they were waving their little "brave' soldier : caps" to my lovely ladies and me.
 When we turned to walk back to the house l saw tears In my lovely ladies' eyes, and I knew whN and the tears came into my eyes, too. The boys father had been Q very brave soldier-and had been killed in action ct Get- tysburg only Q few weeks before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
Second InstaIIment of John Barr's Personal Expefi.
 ences as a Boy
lCop1rIrht, lea7, John RArrl

(COpyrlght, 1035, John BArr)
 Our village was located in Q pleasant valley near a large end beautiful lake; and o fascinating, swlft-flowlng creek, with . mus SicAl Indian name =. crossed the street near our home. ft was fun when we walked over the bridge to look over the railing down ct the rushing, sparkling, waters-- and see the bright pebbles at the bottom, and the minuows dart. ing around, and the comicol little p0lliwogs; and then, along comes an "e-normous bullhead, about so-o-o l-o-n-gl" And all the while, @ my lovely ladies said, the water would be laughing and chatter ing away in it's own charming lane guAge."
 Ours was the last house on the main street at one end of the VII. lage proper. Beyond, were farms and grandma owned the one Ads joining our house: end also the VAko JW1t 0Ck038 vAlO GV0A1 VAk which was another house, occupied by an elderly farmer and his wife -Mr. and Mrs. Buck, good people, who worked both farms on shares and supplied us with wood, and milk and cream and butter, end eggs and honey and maple eugar, and fruit and vegetables.
 Our house was full of interest," ing things to c small boy, from cellar to garrett especially t'gar- rot" Crowded open bookShelves and glass-closed book cases were scattered around the first floor and in grandpas study upstairs. Grandpa was Q Presbyterian min. igter. He was one of the first class to graduate from Oberlin, and as . student had travelled the coun- try over, horseback, in the inter. est Of that college.
 Among the fascinating things to me in our Sittingrooin, was grand- mas sewing-basket and contents: particularly her silver sewing-bird --the natural size and shape of . canary. Attached to the feet of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27

Large herds of cattle arc being seized from srnugglers ct the north. ern Ireland-Irish Free State bouzla dary.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. NJ. X. Curry, Pastor

Sunday school was opened at
$50, but because Of the epidemic
rage of infantile paralysis being
so prevalent among the children
the number present was not as
large as usual. Nevertheless, class
es were combined ond instructed on
with much interest manifested on
tile part Of everyone present. At
II a. M, the pastor delivered a
wonderful inspirational sermon
found in John 1886. Subject, "If
the son shall make you free; you
shall be free indeed" Many bauti-
full and helpful thoughts were
CLEANED from the sermon. At 8 p.
M, the Missionary Society had a
special service and program. Rev.
M. X. Curry, jr. preached the ser
mon. His text taken from Mark
9:5 Subject, Come Down from the
Mountain" At 500 p. m. Rev. F.
c. Williams preached a short but
inspiring sermon from Roman LIST
chapter. There was n addition to
the membership of the church.
Many visitors worshipped with us.
DR.. G. B. Lennox gave US some in
formation concerning the progress
of our people in the medical world
at st. Louis. DIR. Coleman of Arkan-
sas gave us some helpful and Won
derful ideas of the progress of our
medical doctors. Come to Zion and
worship with us. You are always
welcome.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
Mt. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. +. p. Jones, Pastor
F. Burroughs. Reporter

Sunday morning bright and early
found Mt. Moriah church the scene
of activity preparing for the "Pas-
tors Birthday Breakfast The
breakfast was a success in every
way. Many persons were served
and we wish to thank each and
everyone who helped to make it a
success
At the morning worship the
pastor preached a very inspiring
sermon to the congregation which
was enjoyed by all This is the last
message that will be brought forth
by him until after his return from
the National Baptist Convention
at Los Angeles, Calf. In the after
moo Rev. Gates baptized his can
didates. Just before the evening
worship, Rev. Jones baptized Mr..
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

Allsround knife pleated skirts are
shown by leading designers.
Grand for bedtime loafing and
sleeping are suede crepe %pajamas
with tuck-in blouses.
A tailored velveteen blouse in
your favorlte shade is smart foI
campus or street wear.
Matelasse satin is Il lovely mate
rial used in rather simple tailored
dinner dresses with jackets.
The college girl will be delighted
with the new finely ribbed zephyr
sweater-blouse In smart colors.
Some of the new short coats are
loosely belied with outstanding col
lar In the new Italian feeling.
Broad shoulders, narrow hips and.
laring hens comprise the lines of
new dinner and evening dresses.
Marcel Rochas includes anon
new materials presented at his
Paris opening a very thick duve-
tyne. almost like teddy-bear fabric.
The Italian color theme will be
concentrated on for fall-bronze.
green, pale yellow green, purpllsh
blue and deep muted red, says
lVogue's "E-is cas-
A fashionable turnout v'.'., wit
ness sc important a merger as this
for Economy and chic are names a.
nationwide importance. Allied In
this softest of wooden frncks. wit.
monotone rabbits hair stripe Is a
crisp squarish collar OF plqne. whlcl.
follows the horizontal line of com
bined yoke and sleeves. You. who
make and wear II, will rejoice in the
easy-to.make features. wearahle quail
tiles. and surprising economy OF this
~nll-occasi0n frock. Inverted skirt
pleats back and front allow for &C
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Pattern 0Go5 may he ordered onlS
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Send FIFTEEN CENTS In coin.
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your NAME. ADDRESS. STiLl
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Send your order To The Sewing
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zenith St., New York. N. Y. '
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
ST JOHN A.. NJ. Il. CHURCH
The Friendly Church"
DIR. r. A. Adams, Pastor

Last Sunday WAS TO be known as
Youths day, but was called off
because of the bond placed on the
meeting Of young people.
DIR. Adams preached from the
subject, Drunk in the Morning Of
Life" Sunday morning.
The three points which were dis.
cussed with the subject of the ser.
mon were: % Drunk with ambi.
ton to surpass. ~ Drunk With
ambition for knowledge, and (3)
Drunk with sex.
There was a short Song service
Mt the evening service. Miss Robbie
Mae Edmonson, read a paper,
Christ and the Young People"
Miss Geneva Westerfeld gave a
reading, 1.-THE Passover"
The young women's popularity
contest sponsored by the Willing
Workers club with Miss Ada Lee
Walker, first place, Miss Macy,
second, Miss Rowena Jones third,
and Miss Celestine Smith, fourth.
The church takes this method Of
expressing its deepest sympathy to
Mr.. II. L. Preston and family due
to the passing Of his mother, Mrs.
Jones.
Visitors last Sunday were, Mrs.
M. o. Trice, st. Louis, Mo-; Mrs.
I. II. Rose, Mrs. Georgia Spicer,
Los Angeles. Calf; Miss Lucy
Cohn, L%eavenworth, Kas.; Mrs.
Dave Caldwell, Kansas City, Mo-;
and Miss Launta Riddle and Mrs.
Edward B%lueford, Of Omaha.
Read your Omaha Guide, It will
keep you informed when the young
peoples chorus will sing. If the
ban on the gathering of young
people is lifted by September 18th,
it is probable that they will sing
for the morning services of that
date. Il
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
BETHEL A. M. f.. CHURCH
Rev. A. Philips, Pastor

Sunday school opened at the us
ual hour. Rev. Rome Of South Oma-
ha delivered an inter sting sermon.
His subject was, 1.-THE Leadership of
Man" Other prominent speakers
for the day, were Mr.. J. d. Lewis,
Mr.. L. B. Houston, Mr.. Fred Wal
ker, Atty John Adams, jr., DIR.
Hawkins, Atty. Bryant, DR.. G. b.
Lennox end DR.. Coleman of Arkan-
sas. Music was furnished by the
Mems chorus. Many visitors were
present all day. At six o'clock A.
c. f. League met. The lesson was
briefly discussed. Subject for Sun
day September 9Th, "The Dignity
of Honest Work"
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
CHURCH OF GOD
Katie Johnson, Reporter

Sunday school was opened at the
usual hour. The lesson, God Con-
dennis ,Intemperance," Lev. 1911.
The II o'clock services were well
attended. Elder S. S. Spaght brou-
ght forth the message. Subject:
Your Place In the Body" Even
ing services logan at 7:45 and the
pastor brought forth another won
derfuI and inspiring message. Sub
ject: 1.-THE Chuch That Jesus Built
In Contrast With Human Organi-
zations.s Ezekiel 44:23. Everyone
il invited to attend our survives
each night during the week. Visit
ors are always welcome.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
Paper Says
Lynch Probe Ended

st. Petersburg, Sept.2-A para
graph editorial in the St. Peters
burg Times here comments as fol
lows on the investigation of the
double lynching which occurred at
Tallahassee under the shadow Of
the state capitol on July goth:
An Investigation into the
lynchng of two Negroes in
Tallahassee got nowhere. just
as everyone, familiar with
Florida justice, expected"
The Tampa Tribune in a recent
editorial states that evidently the
declaration of the declaration of
the state attorney that the coron-
ers jury verdiet-death hands of
parties unknown-tjust about
ends this thing" as far as Leon
mop qua u! % OF 5u!o5 S! 6lunoo
bic lynching.
Following the lynching, Governor
Fred ?. Cone issued many bold
statements to the press declaring
what he was going to do about it,
but like all lynching Investigations
left to state and local authorities,
nothing was done. Florida's Sena-
tor Claude Pepper was n of the
leading opponents of the federal
anti lynching bill in the last ses-
sion of Congress maintaining that
the federal government chad no
business" invading the, states to
punish lynchers because the states
would take care of the crime in
their own way"
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

ARE YOU ONLY A,
Three QUARTER Wife?

MEN. because they are men, can
4f4 never understand a three
quarter wife-a wife who Is all love
and kindness three weeks in q
month and a he'll cat the rest OF
the time.
No matter how your back aches
how your nerves scream-don't
take it out on your husband.
For three generatiO one woman
has told another bow to so ''smil-
ing through" with Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It
helps Nature tone up the system,
thus lessening the discomforts from
the functional disorders which
women must endure ia the three
ordeals OF life: l. Turning from
girlhood to womanhood. 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. 3. APP
preaching middle age"
Don't be a three-quarter wife.
take LYDIA T..
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Go Smiling Through"
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
THOMAS & THOMAS, ATTYs.
1915 Omoha National Bank Bdg.
Notice of Referees Sale

BY virtue of an order of sale is
sued out of the District Court of
Douglas County, Nebraska, on the
18th day of August, 1887, and in
pursuance of a decree of said
Court in an action in partition
therein pending, dated August 10,
1887, wherein HALEY M. Bliznak is
Plaintiff and Riley McClung and
John T. McClung are Defendants,
and in compliance with the COM
mand Of said decree of said Court
and order of sale I viii on the 10TH
day Of September 1887 at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon at east front door
of the Douglas County Court House
in Omaha, Nebraska, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash, Lot Six (6) IN Wohler's Place,
an Addition in Douglas County,
Nebraska, as surveyed, plated and
recorded. Said action is an action
partition. The Court has found
that said property connot be equit-
ably partitioned, and has ordered
a sale thereof by the Referee and
the distribution Of the proceeds of
the sale thereof.
DAVID H. BOWAN
Referee
Dated at Omaha, Nebraska, this
18th day Of August, 1887.
Ql1A to oI11
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

Miss Colston of Washington, D..
c., left for her home Sunday night
after a six weeks visit with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
James White, 2315 No. 10Th street.
Miss Colston was entertained ex-
tensively by her many friends while
here.
Mrs. White and Mrs. l. Perty ac-
companied her as far as Kansas
City where they will spend a week
visiting friends and relatives. En-
route to Omaha, they will spend a
few days in Des Moinas, La.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
Attend Church

George Kenard. The evening wor-
ship was spent in reviewing the
covnant administering the right
hand of fellowship to new men,
bers.
Mrs. Pinky Speese, wife Of Mr..
Miles speese will accompany Rev.
and Mrs. Jones on their trip to the
Convention, and we wish them
much joy while away.
Visitors and friends are always
welcome to worship with US at Mt.
Moriah.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Paperny an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Sylvia to Mr.. Martin
Friedlander in the early winter.
Mr.. Friedlander is the son of
the we'll known Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Friediander.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04
CLASSIFIED ADS

Mrs. Rosa Jones wishes to an
nounce that meetings will be held
at 2004 No. 9th street Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday evenings at
500 p. m. Everyone welcome.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

The Big Broadcast radio pro-
gram given by the Mission Society
at Zion Baptist church Monday
evening was very entertaining
from beginning to end, and every
expressed that they enjoyed the
program immensely.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

DIR. Charles G. Blooak, a real
African Chief, will speak at st.
John AME church Sunday at 500
D. M, on African Customs. A pack
ed house is expected.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

Mrs. Dolly Dixon, 2516 Emmett
street, member of Mt. Nebo Bap-
fist church, attended he Iowa, So.
Dakota and Nebraska Baptist As
ISOLATION last week.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

A FORMAL NOTICE
PLEASE READ

NOTICE to all church. civic. re-
ligious. secret and social clubs; to
pastors, presidents and reporters.
All news of the above organiza-
ton must he in our office on or be-
fore Monday at 6p. m. each week
for the news items to appear in the
current issue. Your members want
their paper on time. Please be
prompt and cooperate with us.
NO ON TIME--NO IN THE
PAPER.
&C Galloway, Acting Editor
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

Mrs. Bert Breckenridge of White
Cloud, Kas motored to Omaha last
week end, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. o.
B. Prestidge, 2110 Lake, Apt. "a.
The Omaha guide., 1937-09-04

Mrs. Lula Williams and Mrs.
Beatrice Smith, 2875 Writ street
we're visitors at the Guide office
Saturday, August 18th.