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Evening star., 1937-05-14
Champion Lip Reader Of D. C.
Vies for Zone H0n0rs TONIGHT

This Is one of the happiest days
in Mrs. George w. 1hecker's 81 years
of life.
She vowed that it would be whether
she won or lost the lip-reading con-
test being held at Richmond, Va, in
which she will represent Washington
tonight.
Mrs. Thecker earned her title as
champion lip-reader of the National
Capital by defeating five contestants
in preliminary trials here last month.
If she wins tonight, Mrs. Thecker
will be title holder of the South At
lantic Zone Of the American Society
for the Hard OF Hearing.
Laughing, and visibly excited as she
prepared to leave, Mrs. Thecker de-
clared she would "be in there fighting"
Evening star., 1937-05-14
Robins Start Apartment.

BLOOMINGTON, III. CR.-A COL
ony of robins is going in for apart
ment houses here this Spring.
On the fire escape OF the Bellnower
Grade School II nests were started,
each step above the other, and four
have been completed. Eggs have been
laid in three and one bird is always on
Rllard
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my family nicknamed me Stub
born when was a child" she added,
because they thought l never paid
attention. 1t was not until started
to school that they found out I was
just hard of hearing"
Most every one shouts when they
find you can't hear well. but strangely
enough, she explained, 1t is when I
can't hear them that I understand
them best 1t Is easier to read a
persons lips when they speak natu-
rally, she said.
Laughing, Mrs. Thecker said:
I'VE play cards all the time, and
sometimes my opponents think with
their lips. You know, sort Of humble
inaudibly. That's when I have the
advantage"
Evening star., 1937-05-14
LEWIS ORDERS 1900
BACK TO MINE JOBS
Says Walkout in Northum berland
and Schuylkill Counties
Violates Pact.

By the Associated Press.
SHAMOK1N. Pa, May 14.-John L,
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers Of America. today ordered
10000 striking miners Of Northum-
berland and Schuylkill Counties to re-
turn to their jobs at once.
Union leaders received the order
from Lewis Office In Washington.
Lewis said the strike was in violation
OF the agreement between the anthra-
cite workers and their operators. He
also said the differences which caused
the strike would be acted upon by
the conciliation board.
The strike started soon after the
advent Of the seven-hour day, five-day
week policy recently.
Evening star., 1937-05-14
FLORIDA DANCE SET

State Society to Honor Officers at
Ball Tomorrow.
President Dan P. Mularkey and
other newly elected ofdcers OF the
Florida State Society Of Washing
ton will be honored at a dance at
$50 pm. tomorrow In the Washing
ton Hotel.
Bryan Mack is first vice president
OF the society. Mrs. Ida B. McCubbin,
second vice president; Miss Martha
Mcleod, recording secretary. and VIII
liam K. Mayes, treasurer.
Mrs. Charles o. Andrews and Mrs.
Claude Pepper. wives of the Sena tors
from that State, were chosen honorary
vice presidents.
Evening star., 1937-05-14
Halliburton to Sail Junk.

MEDFORD, Greg, May "A R.-
Richard Halliburton, world traveller,
said today he planned to find a Chi
nese junk "a small sailing vesseD
with dragon eyes, Chinese family,
pigs and everything cross the
Pacific In Il.
Evening star., 1937-05-14
McKeever Heads Bowling League.

Robert McKeever has been elected
president of the Civic Club Bowling
League, it was announced today. DR..
o. U. Singer was elected vice presi-
dent: Raymond Catlin. secretary, and
Ralph Cipriano. publicity director
Evening star., 1937-05-14

Italy is to start its census OF eco
nomic activity this year and continue
it until 1910.
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Uarn nf Thankn.

O'BRIEN. MARGARET We wish to ex-
foral tributes and spiritual offerinss
from our many relatives and friends eX-
pressing their sympathy during our be-
feavement at the loss Of our dear wife
and mother MARGARET O'BR1EN OF
1l63 Morse st. ne. Siened.
JAMES W. O'RRIEN AND SON.
Evening star., 1937-05-14

H NJ. MANNING. Commander.
H. L. LESLIE. Adjutant

WEED. GEORGE E.. sR On Wednesday,
MAY y. 1887. at Casualty Hospital.
GEORGE F. WEED. Sr.. beloved husband
He is also survived by son. George f.
Weed. IT.. of Landover Md. and six
daughters Mrs. Isabelle Brands of Coral
Gables, Fla; Mrs RoZelle Colman of East
Orange. NJ: Mrs. Ruth Johnson of
Lakewood. R. ~ Mrs. Alice Grace Nor
gans. Miss Jennie Weed and Miss Alberta
Weed of Seabrook Md Remains rest
ing at Gasch's funeral home Hyatts-
vile; Md. until Saturday morning. May
10: thereafter at his late residence Sea-
brook Md, where funeral services will
be held on Saturday, May 15 at 3: 80
pm; thence to St. Georges Episcopal
Church, Glenn Dale Md. at pm
Relatives and friends invited. Internlent
church cemetery. Is
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WHITE. MASON BOOKER. On Tuesday

May IL. 1897. at Gallinger Hospital.
MASON BOOKER. the beloved husband
Of Ruth Gross White of 1OS Clarke ave,
Fairmont Heights. Md. son of Robert
and Emma White, brother OF William,
Allena. Raymond. Annie. John and Abra-
ham White and Priscilla Coleman. Other
relatives and friends also survive him.
Remains resting at Henry S. Washington
& Sons funeral home. 1925 Deane ave.
ne. and may be viewed after . pm.
today. Funeral Saturday. May Is. at i
pm. from the Community Baptist
art oficiating interment in Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-05-14

VVH-'1'' Id V.HISD dueS TICNdTQ
- J. Harden Camp, No. . United
@N Spanish War Veterans will as
qESTEAM semble at Ives funeral home,
H|3I ,Ssss6M 2S47 Wilson boulevard, Claren-
HkSs3kEH don. Va, ct 9:45 am. Saturday
lE0 May Is. 1887. for the funeral
K9 Of our late comrade EDWARD
WEBB. 1nterment Arlington National
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1tt mrntnrtattt.

membranes of our dear father. JOHN A
BRANSON, who departed this life foul
years ago today. May a. 1888
Evening star., 1937-05-14

cORDER. ANNIE NJ. On Thursday, May y,
1887, at Sibley Memorial Hospital ANNIE
NJ. CORDER. late of the Baptist Home.
widow of William B. Corder, Services
at the S, H, Hines Co. funeral home,
IS at 1870 pm Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Cedar Hill Gene
Evening star., 1937-05-14

SARAH WHiTEHEAD. mother ~ of Al Amanda a:d
Hoffman, Tresse Ball Robert and AL
fred Whitehead: grandmother of Antha
Boyd. Eartha Prater and great-grand-
mother of Barbara Boyd Remains rest
Ing at Frazier S funeral home. 3S9 r. /.
ave. NV. Notice Of funeral later. Is
The daily independent., 1937-07-03

Sally was lying in the big four
poster, with a soft Angora bed
Jacket bordered with white tur
about her shoulders. She looked
bad Rose thought, tmiling at her
from the doorway. Sally, sald'
stifed,
Take a pew. Not too colse.
Kim warned me. Doesn't want
vou to catch my cold"
Rose sat down in a chintz-cov-
cred wing chair. Sally Sneezed
into a handkerchief. What are
YOU loking so sober about?" she
demanded.
Just came from church"
rs that how it affects you? You
looked mad enough to chew nails.
T bet you ran into my dear little
brother-in-ilaw on the way up.
Rose flushed. She said stead
.ily, Il saw him-in the hall" .'
"I suppose So" agreed Sally
regarding her steadily. I've no
doubt he told you that Phil and I
threw things. I'll certainly be
clad TO get out of this house
Sorry now we didn't go home, but
Phil was set on the Dexter manor
Thought it more fitting, I sup
pose. And look here, you needn't
be evasive about Larry to me, I've
learned plenty about him since I
came to live here. But Phil won't
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! want me to, I'll ride that young
man out of town on a rail, plus
the usual tar and feathers.
Rose laughed helplessly. She
said, That would help matters a
| lot and be especially good for your
practice" She ran her fingers
through his hair. which always lr-
ritated him, and he hoWled ana
battered it down again with the
palms of his hands. That's one
habit III have to break you OF, he
threatened, and glared at her.
Mustn't end sentences with a
proposition" Rose told him. NOV
let's forget Larry and everything.
Tell me about yourself"
Very quiet day." he answered
obediently. "one sacro ilicac, one
ouinsy. one pneumonia and,
oh, yes, Sally. I've been up to see
her"
Whats wrong with her?"
Heavy cold. She'll be all right
though. Phil wasn't in evidence.
She said he'd gone to New York.
Do you know. I think the Dexter
house is even more depressing
than the Sutton mansion. All 1t
lacks is hair wreathS and a photo
graph of Aunt Mary's third little
boy in his coffin"
Rose shuddered, Jon, how can
you!"
"Oh, I assure you I've seen
such," he said cheerfully.
sally in bed >. ?"
Yes. She must feel pretty low
or she'd never consent to stay
there. Has a slight temperature,
aches the grippe, you know.
cold and plenty of it. She looked
as if she'd been crying but then"
said Jonathan carefully, 1t may
have been the cold
III go see her tomorrow after
church" said Rose. She stirred.
announced, I'm too heavy" and
slipped from his knee to sit close
beside him, her bright head
against his shoulder. Presently she
said slowly. Sometimes I wish it
would always be like this, just you
and I. close together, quiet, not
saying much, just aware Of one
another. But it won't be. Well be
like other people, We'll be irrita-
bic and intolerant, We'll quarrel
and become reconciled, we'll find
that common. everyday life blunts.
inevitably and imperceptibly, the
keen edge Of our delight" To her
astoniShment she was almost cry
ing. Her sight blurred and her
throat thickened. She went on
huSkily, But every so often there
will be a moment just like this,
and we'll know that being togeth-
er is all that matters
Jonathan'S big hand rumpled
her hair, his long fingers were
drawn from her temples to her
throat. He said, moved. L ought
to contradict you. I ought to say
we won't be like other people. But
I couldn't fool you, Rose. I sup
pose we will be. But We'll love
each other, and that's the impor-
tant thing. Look-if life were all
a sort of freight dream. with no
antagonisms, and no obstacles and
no alterations, it wouldn't be life.
1t would be a pleasant sort Of
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with an incredible mincing fal-
setto which was completely a car
feature of the principals voice,
"and gave me a little warning.
But it didn't take. If you think
you're going to get me kicked out
of your little tupenny ha'penny
school,
Larry" Rose began sharply,
rising but lust as she did so JON
athan came running down the
stairs. He said, GO on up, Rose.
Sallv wants to see you. Don't go
too near her remember. I'll
drop back for you. Have a couple
of calls to make. l won't be long. l"
He nodded to Larry, smiled at
her. and went on to the door. Rose
looking briefly at Larry, thought
better of it, and walked past him
TO the stairway. Mounting it, her
hand on the rail she thought, l
didn't come off very well in that
encounter. But what was there to
say? I couldn't get into row with
the boy in his own house -.
But now her mind was made up.
She would go over the Superin-
tendent's head and make her re-
port directly to the Board. She
thought, furiously: To think I
was such a coward-trying to con-
vince myself that it would be bet
ter to drop it!
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
Elizabeth City
Transportation Schedules
d NORFOLK SOUTHERN

NORFOLK SOUTHERN
Bus Line
Northbound-.Lv. 1886 a. m: 100,
4:4O, 8:45, 1926 p. m.
Southbound -Lv. 1880 q. m;
lao, $40, 11:00 p. m.
'Manteo connection.
Raleigh connection.
Northbound-Lv. 3:07 p. m.
Southbound-Lv. 11:17 a. m.
MI. Leys-Edenton Ferry
Leave Eoenton: TOO, 9:30 a. m;
(SouthbounO 100, 500 p. m.
Leave Mackeys 800, 11:00 a. m;
CNorthbounO 2:30, 600 pm.
Cape Charles-Little Geek Ferry
Leaves both points: TOO, 900,
Ills a. m; 1:30, 3:45, 5:45,
7:45, 1000 p. m.
Norfolk, Old Point, Cape Charles
Ferry
Northbound: -Lv. Norfolk 9:20
a. m; 300 p. m.
Southbound Lv. Cape Charles
6:10 a. M; 1920. Ais p. m.
BOAT LINES
Norfolk:
Elizabeth City Carolina Line
Foot Colonial Avenue
dora-Ni-Lvs. loo p. m. Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Wanchese, Manns Harbor, Stumpy
Point:
The Wanchese Line
N-S Dock Foot Burgess Street
Hattie Creef and o. T. & Lloyd,
Jr.-Lvs. u noon daily except
Sunday and Monday.
East Lake, Buffalo City, Gum
Neck:
Alligator River Line
Ms Dock Foot Burgess Street
Bessie M. Lewis-Lvs. 900 a. m,
Mondays and Thursdays.
Gum Neck and Alligator Line
Isle of Surry-Lvs. foot Colonial
avenue 200 a. m, Mondays and
Thursdays.
Columbia:
Columbia Boat Line
Foot Colonial Avenue
Nancy Lee-Lvs. II noon Thurs
days.
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
CHAPTER NNNN

Jonathan was waiting when she
came in.
For heavens sake whereVe you
been?" he grumblCd. untangllns
Il long legs and rising from a
.mfortable chair by the fire. I've
blred your mother to death ano
e.lten all the doughnuts IN the
hluse. What's up? You look pref
I, darn severe.
lie put his arms around her.
kissed her cold lips, her colder
g eek The lips warmed under MS.
Rose. discngaging herself, laugh
Ell She tossed her heavy coat on
4 chair. She said. I'm mad!"
"NNhy?'
oh. I've Just been to see John
+ F1eers-" She stopped and sat
down on the divan. She said,
lever mind that. Come over here
and tell me all you've been do
ing
But Jonathan's curiosity was
q oused. He said, standing over
her, Here. make a clean breast
@ 1t. I thought you'd been going
around muttering to yourself
lstely. What's the trouble?"
Nothing" But she had gone
to far. Shed have TO satisfy him
somehow. She said, lightly, ITS
list that obnoxious Dexter young
ser. 1 couldn't pass him so l
f nked him. Besides. he's been
raising all sorts of ructions in
ass and school generally. Mr..
Martin won't do anything about
it. I hoped that Rogers would. But
| might have known better"
He ought to be fired" pro-
noumced Jonathan.
"Who-Martin, Rogers or Lar
ry?"
All three" said Jonathan firm
y.
I'm inclined to agree with you,
but lust for the moment I'm con-
centrating on Larry. Not that 1t
does any good"
oh. we'll" said Jonathan cas-
iIr. you'll soon be out of it. 1t
can't be too soon for me- he add
ed. sitting down beside her.
Rose smiled. and then frown-
ed. He asked, Why the scowl,
darling. it doesn't become you?"
and she replied. smoothing out her
brow with laudable haste, oh,
lust men in general. You're as
bad as Martin and Rogers in one
way. And I dare say everyone else
would agree with you. Let 1t slide,
take the easier way. shut your eyes
to anything you don't happen to
like. Let Larry Dexter graduate,
he only has a few months any
way. and in a hundred years it
won't make any difference to any
one" she concluded breathleSs-
".
They were alone in the living
room. Mrs. Ward having slipped
away almost as soon as Rose ar
rived. Jonathan raised an eye
brow and quirked a finger. Stand
up" he commanded.
She rose. more docile than she
appeared. and he pulled her down
on his knee.
He said. Il hate like thunder to
have anything bother you. If you
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IHhRich Girl Poor GirlH'y ezE6%!n 5A!S%H!n !

nothinglesS, a suspension between
two worlds. Pretty cloying. sure
You'll be irritable and so will l.
We'll fight and we'll cry and we'll
swear-at least you'll cry and I'll
swear"
Don't be too sure" said Rose
lazily, Il may do the swearing"
Jonathan grinne0. He SAID,
whatever comes we'll take it in
the stride. I'll be late to dinner
ten times out of nine. You'll bear
with it for a while and then it will
get under your skin. You won't be
able to convince yourself that
you're a marvellous wife compile
menting the life of busy human
itarian after the first few months.
You'll Just be a doctors wife who
will not be able to see the sixth
roast burnt to a crisp with equan-
unity. And after a while you
won't look on midnight telephone
calls as a sort of accolade setting
me apart from other men. You'll
wish my patients were in Timbuc-
too. But Lord. Rose, if it were
made too easy for us, we wouldn't
like it! 1t wouldn't be life and 1t
wouldn't be marriage!"
jon" she said, you're such a
comfort. Always looking on the
bright side" She pulled his tall
head down to hers and kissed him.
And now," she said severely,
will you kindly shut up and look
at the fire with me and hold my
hand and just be quiet for a little
while? Because in ten minutes by
the clock, mothers coming in to
ask us if we want a nice hot drink
of cocoa"
She had forgotten Larry Dex-
ter.
The following morning after
church Jonathan drove her up to
DeXterS. He left her downstairs
in the amazing panelled hall,
tastefully set off with the mount
ed carcasses of unhappy fish,
small birds, and the reproachful
glass-eyed heads of StagS. Rose,
waiting. wondered idly why on
earth Sally had elected to live here
instead of at her fathers until the
house she and Phil were building
on the Dexter property was ready.
Mrs. Dexter slid through the hall
like some vague and unelectriC
eel and threw her a mechanical
greeting and a fixed bright smile
which displayed her superb den-
ture. And presently Rose, looking
up from of contemplation of a
right, we could hear them all over
waters, was aware that Larry had
come silently through the arch
way leading from the living room
to the hall and was surveying her,
his hands in his pockets.
She said, Hello, Larry, I was
waiting to see Sally. Jonathan's
up with her now"
Larry grinned. He said, Yeah,
know. If you can't get doctor
one way. you can get him another.
l think Sally's in for quite a spell
of invalidiSm-Phils gone to New
York. They had a battle. You
know how that is. We knew, al
right, we Guild hear them all over
the house
Rose said, distastefully, Il don't
believe I care to hear about it,"
You wouldn't" he said amiably
and came a step closer to her
Look here" he told her, lit won't
do you any good to fiunH Ene. Oh,
know, Mr.. Martin had me on the
carpet-in a nice way" He spoke
The daily independent., 1937-07-03

Apple Leaf Has Pores
The leaf of an apple tree breathes
through 1,4O0 pores on the under
side.
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hear a word against hlm-much
less his mother and father. If he
ends up on the gallows," remark
ed Sally cheerfully, they have
only themselves to blame"
I'm sorry you're laid up," Rose
began and Sally laughed hoarse-
ly.
"Such a subtle way to change
the topic" she suggested, "and
hacn't it been cold lately? AL
though I don't believe this winter
will be as severe as last" She
laughed again. You and Kim
think you're pretty smart" she
said abruptly, las if the whole
town didn't know"
Ro. ) said, We've told some
people. II didn't want a
formal announcement.
You might have told me" said
Sally. She widcned her eyes at
the other girl. "Scruples?" she
asked. You didn't really believe
all that nonsense last summer :?
1 was just having a little fun with
you, that was ALL"
"Of course" Rose murmured.
(To Be Continued
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08
HARRINGTON

Last week Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.
Sharp entertained a group of girls
in honor of their niece. Miss May
Montgomery. of Wilmington, who is
their house guest. Various games
were played in which the prize win
ners were Misses Evelyn Roberts,
Evelyn Adams and Ruth Raughley.
Besides the prize winners. the other
guests included Clara McCabe. Ruby
Austin, Kathryn Messner. Clara Belle
Peck, Kitty Toppin, >Ula Mae Clark
son and Charlotte Ann Adams.
On Friday evening of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Gordon Smith en-
tertained a group of young folks in
honor of their son, Charles Murphy.
A buffet luncheon was served after
which the party attended the dance
at the Harrington New Century Club.
The guests included the Misses Ruth
Raughley, Adele Masten. Joan Den
ney. Kathryn Louise Messner, Jean
Messner and Louise Murphy, all OF
Harrington, and Miss Romaine King
of Dover; Messrs. Burton Masten,
Bobby Smith, Harry Quillen, Charles
Murphy and Harry Tee.
Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Galley of
the NJ. P. Church entertained the
members OF the. official board of the
church to a ttEke tinner last week.
Some OF the htt&A of the church
served the ainAnx Following the
dinner the seoc auarterly confer
ence was The department
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08

Kent Chapter, Order of Eastern Star
at her home on Weiner Avenue,
Tuesday evening. The ladies report
ed splendid time. The hostess serV-
ed delicious refreshments. The
guests included Mrs. Elizabeth Rog-
ers, Mrs. Bessie Warrington, Mrs.
Alice Martin, Mrs. Jessie Tee, Mrs.
Elsie Simpson, Mrs. Matte Fleming,
Mrs- Hester Reed. Mrs. Jean Green
ley, Mrs. Alice N. Wix, Mrs. Lillian
Harmstead, Mrs. Florence Fleming,
Mrs. Helen Taylor, Mrs. Marie Rob
erts, Mrs. Louise Emory. Mrs. Alice
B. Wix and Mrs. Katie Boyer all of
Harrington; Mrs. Ruth Sapp, Hous-
ton; Mrs. Helen Legar and Mrs. EN-
ma Widows. Milford. Officers will
be installed at the next meeting
when Mrs. Elsie r. Simpson will be-
come Worthy Matron succeeding Mrs.
Satterfield.
The annual citizens meeting will
be held this evening. Friday, at s
O'Clock in the city hall, to discuss
the business Of the past year and
receive nominations for the annual
election to be held on Tuesday. jan
uary 18th. City Councilmen for the
Second and Fourth Wards are to be
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08
FISHERS DISTRICT
(Near Greenwood)

II was a great shock to the commun-
ity when the sad news came OF the
deaths OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fry and Wood
row smith. better known TO his com
rades as Spike" son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Smith. OF Greenwood. which ociir-
red In an automobile accident In South
Carolina on Thursday OF last week.
while returning from trip through the
southern states. Funeral services for
Mr.. and Mrs Fry were held privately
on Monday morning at 10 O'clock.
Funeral services for Woodrow Smith
were held in the Greenwood Church on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. He VIII
be sadly missed by his classmates who
served as pallbearers and flower girls
as well as the many friends he had: for
Spike" was a favorite OF all who knew
him, especially in school, which closed
in his honor on Tuesday afternoon. He
is survived by his parents, MFR. and Mrs.
Roy Smith. two sisters. Helena and
Grace Smith. and two brothers, Alfred
and James Smith, besides a host OF
other relatives and friends. They have
the deepest sympathy Of the commun-
ity.
Mrs. John Lloyd and son and Miss
Margaret Mcdowell spent the past week
with their uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mcdowell of Philadelphia.
While there Miss Mcdowell underwent
an operation on her nose. They return
ed home on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Young and son
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rust
on Wednesday evening.
Messrs. David and Milton Morris and
Michael Zitrogel were Philadelphia Wis
itors on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs s. F.. Collision were the
guests OF Mrs. Saliie Kinder and fam
lily OF Bridgeville at a turkey dinner ON
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wright OF Pres
ton, Md. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. F. Collision on Thursday.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid OF Todds
Chapel will be entertained at the par
sonage in Pennington on "Wednesday
afternoon, January 13. by Rev. and Mrs!
Hastings, so be sure to go and take
new member with YOU Two new mem-
hers were added to the circle at our
Christmas meeting. so try to make the
new year a good beginning.