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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-14
Cleaning
and
Screenings
By Andrew r. Kelley

If by now you've failed to catch the Yuetde spirit per-
nit me to suggest screening of Charles Dickens Christmas
Carol picture completely in the mood of the holiday
Santa Claus and mistletoe.
Hollywood has transmitted the immortal fiction into full
length feature that overfows with kindness good will and
open hearts that the glow of old Madeira after
has flashed a farewell.
In creating Scrooge Tiny Tim and the other beloved
Dickens characters for the Neutrality-suspicious.
been snguar successful in capturing the mood of Merrle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-14

has come, he says. to rescue
Scrooge from the same fate.
Three spirits will call on him,
Marley announces.
The first, the ghost of Christ
mas Past, in the guise of smil-
ing child, shows Scrooge his own
boyhood. his beloved sister, now
dead; his pleasure at Christmas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-14
FULL OF GOOD CHEER

FULL OF GOOD CHEER
Reginald owen has been
handed the choice acting plum
of the picture. the role of
"Scrooge," crabbe old skin
flint who becomes submerged
in his own selfishness, who is
reclaimed to humanity's serv-
ice by the influence of those
who believe in St. Nicholas.
Perhaps you know the story.
How the ghost of Marley, his
old business associate, comes
loaded with chains forged by
his own unkindneSs in life. He
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
American Poets Discussed at
'Ch. CIV Pc. 0. Meetinu

Miss Georgiana Sones presented
an interesting program on Ameri-
can women poets at the Chapter
CIV P.E.O. meeting Saturday at
the home of Mrs. S. l.. McCrory on
Olive avenue.
Miss Sones gave a short sketch
oil women's lives and read several
of the outstanding verses of Emily
Dickinson, Amy Lowell, Sara Teas
dale, Dorothy Parker. and Mar
garet Widdemer.
Assisting Mrs. McCrory as CO.
hostess was Mrs. Everett Gullett.
Mrs. r. M Armstrong and Mrs.
M j. Dowd will be cohostesses at
the next meeting on April 16.
Present were the Mesdames r..
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
HoItUiUe Junior
Class Will
Present Play

Life Begins at Sixteen, conf
cal and adventurous play, will be
presented at 8 pm. Friday by the
Junior class of Holtville high school
in the auditorium.
The production, which is under
the direction of Mrs. Elsie Aycock
concerns the adventures of the Hollis
twins, Paul and Frannie, whose
parents are taking prize trip. The
trip was won by Mrs. Hollis in a
soap naming contest.
THE Secret Seven, club of
16-year-olds of which Paul is presi-
dent; Marjorie, the older sister;
Snookie, the youngest; George, the
serious young man in charge of
Mr.. Hollis shoe store; Crandal
Smythe, the smooth racketeer; and
Hilda, the Swedish maid, provide
many laughs when they become in
volved in a most entangled and hu-
morous plot. ,f...s, q.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Mrs. K. L. Nance
Honored At
Birthday Party

Mrs. r. l.. Nance was honored at
a surprise birthday party Saturday
afternoon at her home, 625 Sandal
wood Drive, given by Mrs. Sherman
Eldridge.
Novelty games were played and
prizes awarded to Mrs. Oscar Inger-
soil of Brawley, Mrs. Forrest Man
ley, AMI Miss Lillian Holiday.
Invited guests were Miss Fay
Dobbs and Mrs. Ben Glithero of
Calexico, Mrs. Ingersoll and Mrs
Fred Huston of Brawley and Miss
Holiday, Mrs. Manley, Mrs. Nick
Simakis, Mrs. j. P. Eldridge.
Mrs. Hubert House, Mrs. John
Hammond, Mrs. Daley Jackson,
Mrs. Arnold Cohen, Mrs. Charles
Rink. Mrs. Clifford Myers, Mrs. B.
C. Fite. Mrs. Andrew Dilbeck and
Miss Jean DeVere of Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Four Babies Born
In Ell Centro
Ouer Weekend

Mr.. and Mrs. Neavin Northrop
of Brawley became the parents of
seven pound son, Neil, born Sat-
urday at the county hospital.
Mary Evelyn Tate was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tate of Impe-
rial Sunday She weighed six
pounds.
A six pound two ounce daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bivins Monday morning. She was
named Lulu.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Lawson of
El Centro became the parents of a
son who weighed five pounds two
ounces, Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Bridge Players to Compete at
Ten Thousand Club Party

Attention bridge players! Thurs
day afternoon the Arts and Crafts
section of the Womans Ten Thou
sand club will hold an especially
nice bridge party, at the club.
The affair viii be an Easter party
with delicious salad served at
1890 pm.
Contract will be the game of the
day, but there will be several table
of auction for those who wish it.
Two lovely prizes viii be awarded
for auction. Eight beautiful hand
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Out-of-ToUn Guests
Entertained By
Alex McRdes

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McRae of
Dahlia Canal Road, entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Carr Butcher of Altadena,
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Garvey
Hall of Honolulu over the week
end.
Mrs. McRae and Mrs. Butcher
are sisters, and Mrs. Hall is a cousin
to McRae.
The Halls have extensive sugar
interest in the Hawaiian and Philip
pine Islands and for many years
Hall worked in an advisory capacity
in China. They are interested in
Imperial Valley and may invest in
ranch property.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Miss Edith Mordah Becomes
Bride of Robert REYNOLDS

Miss Edythe Mordah became tht
bride of Robert Reynolds in &
beautiful ceremony Saturday night
at the Presbyterian church, with
Dr. George w. Thomas officiating
The bride was lovely in her white
satin gown and train length veil
Orange blossoms clasped the be-
coming halo to her hair. Her bou-
quet was a profusion of white rose
buds and gardenias.
Miss Lora Mordah, who assisted
her sister as maid-of f-honor, was
attire1 in a peach-colOred net for
NAL. She carried beautiful bou-
quet Of gladiolas, and had a small
spray of flowers in her hair.
The bridesmaids were the Misses
Eloise Edmundscn, Byrrl Miller
Vivian Womack ana Lucille Nice
They were dressed in marine
blue net, and their flowers were
old-fashioned bouquets Of sweet
peas and baby breath.
Honorary bridesmaids were the
Misses Alice Cole of Berkeley ans
Victoria Salanini, cousin OF tht
groom.
UShers were Lloyd Mordah broth
er of the bride, Charles Birkhauser
Milton D9mron and Richard Pitkin
with Frank Otis Doebel of Los An
geles and Melvin Wilby of Upland
as honorary ushers.
Mrs. Mordah was attractively at
tired in q rust lace formal anc
she wore a corsage OF talismar
roses. The groom's mother wore
pink lace formal with a corsage
Of violets.
Mrs. S. P. Holiday officiated al
the organ, and Mrs. Malcolm Huey
of CaleXico opened the ceremony
by singing For You My Dear" and
the beautiful selection, II Love You
Truly"
During the service. Mrs. Holiday
played, oh Promise Me-" Other
organ selections were Still is The
Night by Carl Bohn, Evening
Star from Tannhauser. and The
Land OF Sky Blue Waters" and AT
DaWnin2" by Cadman.
The altar was beautifully deco
rated with two tall candelabras set
off by two large baskets Of Gala
lilies. Bouquets of white stocks
and white petunias were arranged
at the sides of the altar.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Mordah of E
Centre and she is a graduate OF
Central high school.
Reynolds is the son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds. He was grad
uated from Central high school ano
Junior college and the Curtis Wright
Air Engineering school in Glendale
He is now employed by the Irriga.
ton District.
Following the ceremony, there wa
reception for the bridal party a
the couples new home, 638 Brighton
avenue. Assisting at the reception
were the Misses Virginia NunneleN
and Miss Jean Blakemore, cousin.
of the groom and Miss Marjoril
Anderson.
The couple left Ell Centre Satur.
day night for a short wedding trip
Out -of-toWn guests were Mrs. II
You Haven't Read All the New,
Tfrf
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Elecfrification To
Be Discussed
Wednesday

j. p. Fairbank, extension special
ist i'm agricultural engineering al
Davis, will give a talk and dem
onsiration on Rural Electrification'
at the Mt. Signal home department
meeting Wednesday at the home
of Mrs. Anna Brandenberg
The business meeting will be held
from 1890 TO IL am. at which time
Fairbank will start his talk. Fol
lowing pot luck luncheon at noon
the extension specialist will give
demonstrations on electric equip
ment .,
Everyone interested is invited to
attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Book Section To
Hold Meeting

Marjorie Spear will be the hostess
to members of the Book section Of
the Junior Ten Thousand club at
7:30 pm. Thursday at her home
east of Ell Centro
Mrs. Dee Percival will assist as
cohostess. Those who will be un-
able to attend are asked to notify
Miss Spear or Mrs. Percival.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Society society OF Interest to Women Churches Pr


Judge Vaughn N Thompson and
Mrs. Thompson entertained Present
Day club members at a lovely din
ner meeting and program Saturday
night.
State Senator Edward H. Law
gave an interesting AMI entertain
ing talk entitled "Sidelights in The
Life of a state Senator. He told
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Present Day Club Members
Entertained at Dinner

of many of his experiences, hu-
morous as well as serious.
The hostess had her table artisti-
cally decorated in the Easter motif
Special guests we're Senator Law
and Mrs. Law. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Heald. Mrs. Shirk. Mrs. Ruth
Thompson, mother Of Judge Thomp-
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. F.. ID. Jacobs.
Members present we're the Messrs.
and Mesdames John r. Rice. J. f.
Brock. r. A Chestnut, r. p Moore.
Guy A Weakley. Mrs. Mont j. Reid.
and the hosts. Judge Thompson AMI
Mrs. Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Paintings Exhibited
By Bonnie WeIch
In BraWley

Twenty-Five lovely paintings of
Bonnie Welch were exhibited Sun
day afternoon and evening at the
Women's Community club in Braw-
ley, sponsored by the Ell Centre
branch of the National League of
American Pen Women.
Many of Mrs. Welch's paintings
were beautiful desert scenes, with
few of the Grand Canyon of
the Colorado river.
Members of Mrs Welch's art class
assisted her during the afternoon
and evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
P.-T.A. Roundup
Committee Starts
Registrations

Miss Edith Eicke met with the
PIT. A, Summer Roundup COM
mittee Moniay morning to explain
the work to be done for the health
clinic.
The members started registering
children Monday and will continue
during the week. The clinic will be
held next week. starting Monday.
April IL, in the Methodist social
hall.
Present were the Mesdames p. E.
Ryerson, Charles Bramkamp, l.. H.
Peacock, j. B. Harrison, A. l.. Dill
beck Sherman Eldridge, Harry
Laird, John Ashley. Richard Brad
shaw and John Hunter.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Pen Women Will
Elect Officers

Election OF officers will be the
main business of the National
league of American Pen Women, Ell
Centre branch, at their business
meeting, 2:30 pm. Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Don c. Bitter 535
Len Rey avenue.
Awards for the short story and
feature writing contest will be made
at the meeting. Mrs. Bitter will
be in charge of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Social Calendar
MONDAY

Pomona alumni. $3.50, Methodist
church, Holtville.
Nev-Cal girls, GAS, Holtville rink.
r. & A. NJ. No. 384, 1880, Masonic
Temple.
Loyal Workers party, 8, SAB San
dalwO0d.
&c. Council, Am. Legion and Aux.
8. Veterans hall, HOltville.
TUESDAY
I.iopc club, IL. Barbara Worth.
W0nen's Aid, 1890, Methodist
social hall.
Pen Women, 2:30. 535 Len Rey.
Citizenship class, !. high school.
l. v. COmmandery No. 54, 1880,
Masonic Temple.
Quibblers. 1880. 1910 Brighton.
J.O.O.F. Nc. 397, g. 53c Main.
Oasis Shrine, w. S. of J. No. 20,
8. Masonic Temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
First Ell Centro
TWins Honored
At Dinner

The first twins born in Ell Centro,
Henry and Helen Davis, were hon
ored at birthday dinner Sunday
given by Mrs. Henry Davis, at the
Davis home on Holt avenue.
Also honored at the dinner was
Mrs. James Schofield whose birth
day falls on April 3. ~
.ssr Pint were Dr. Goble Hurst and
.NHurst, Leroy Jones, Mr.. and
VI James Schofield, Miss Helen
Tvis of Long Beach and Mr.. and
RS. Henry Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Nev Officers To
Hold Meeting

Members of the Oasis Shrine,
w. S. of j. No. 20, will meet at
pm. Tuesday at the Masonic
Temple.
This will be the first meeting un-
der the direction of the new corps
of officers headed by Mrs Elna
Huey of Calexico, worthy high
priesteSS
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Former Resident
Visits Relatives

Mrs. Leo Rauenzahn of Santa
Maria and her sister, Mrs. Mae
Green of Los Angeles were Ell Cen
tro visitors over the weekend.
Mrs. Rauenzahn, a former Ell Gen.
tro resident visited her son and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Rauen-
zahn and her daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rogers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Won,en's Council To
Hold Meeting

Members Of the Womens council
of the State Street Christian church
will meet at 2:30 Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Harmon Tyler, 663
Brighton avenue.
An interesting program has been
planned by Mrs. j. S. LareW and
her committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Churches
Schools

M. Reed, grandmother of the groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Nunneley and
Virginia Nunneley, Mr. and Mrs.
James A. EWart, and Edith Blake
more, all OF Pomona; Mr.. and Mrs.
w M. Blakemore. Reed Blakemore.
and Richard L. Pitkin all Of Glen
dale; Mr. and Mrs Ralph Grant of
Glendale;
Mr.. and Mrs Albert C. Reynolds
of Upland. and Mrs. Frank O.
Doebel and Mrs John S. Loot
bOurgh of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

M. Armstrong, A. j. Boles, j. E.
Brock, r. c. Clemons, Robert Dins-
more jr.. Scott B. Foulds, j. D.
Foss, H. S. Cow, Everett Gullett,
G. l.. Hatch, Joe E. King, S. L.
McCrory, w. A. Phillips. d. B. Ro-
berts, E. w Schiller, L. w. Slee, c..
E. Sones and Miss Georgiana
SonpS
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Entire Nos Dance
Will Be Held

Enchanted Night" will be the
theme of the Entire Nos dance Tues
day at $3.50 pm. at the Ten Thou
sand club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fawcett and
their committee members will be
in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

made prizes will be awarded for
contract and as door prizes. making
ten awards in all.
The purpose of the party is to
raise funds to purchase a cooler
for the clubhouse.
Reservations should be made i'm
mediately with Mrs. S. Emmitt
Allen, telephone 480-J. Tables are
still available for parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
AT HOME HELD AT
REYNOLDS HOME

Sunday afternoon Mrs. Ralph
Reynolds and Mrs Walter Mor1ah
held and at home and open house
for friends of the newly married
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds at
their home, 638 Brighton avenue.
About rs guests were entertained
during the afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

knows it from the ground up.
Camel got my choice grades last
year = and many years back" he
adds. "I'm talking facts when |
say Camels are made from MORE
EXPENSIVE TOBACCOS."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
I'VE CHOOSE
CAMELS
FOR OUR own
SMOKING. We
KNOW TOBACCO"
SAY These
TOBACCO PLANTERS

"I know the kind
of tobacco used
for making vari-
Gus cigarettes"
says Mr.. Beckham
Wright, who has
spent 10 years
growing tobacco
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

vile, Kentucky. 1.-THE best of my
last crop, and that of other local
planters, went to Camels, az usual.
And at the best prices, as it so often
does. | stick to Camels. kBoio I'm
smoking choice tobaccos."
Copyright 1883. A. ,. Reynolds rohseco conpsa1
wlnstoa- assss. hefth csrelis.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

Mr.. George Crum-
baug h, another
we'll known plant
er, had a fine to-
bacco crop la t
year. "My best yet, :"
he cauc UAnd tho
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

TIC says. AIIU IHt
Camel people bought all the choice
lots-paid me more than ever got
before too. Naturally, CamePs the
cigarette smoke myself. Fact is,
most planters favor Camels. So |
know that Camels use finer tobaccos."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

"I've grown over
$1,000 pounds of
tobaccoin the past
five years." says
this successful
planter, Mr.. Cecil
w hite, of Dam
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Ell Centrans Visit
In Texas

Mr. and Mrs j. E. Burnett, Mrs.
E. w. Burnett and Evelyn of Ell
Centro spent ten days visiting rela-
tiVes in BroWnfield, Tex.
Also visiting relatives in Brown
field was Mrs. Little and two chill
dren of Ell Centro. They all re-
turned home Sunday.
X X x
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until Won READ the ADSl
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04
Neuus Items About
Valley Residents

Jean Bakemore of Glendale was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. r. Anderson.
Mrs. Fred Kenyon and Kenneth
Kenyon were weekend visitors in
San Diego. 49,.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

twenty years ago, Frieda Hauswirth
1aboye), Swiss-American artist, wed
csrangather Das, wealthy Hindu.
~, SHE'S back in California, says she'll
Npet a divorce Caste overcame love
through social ostracism against her,
and business boycotts ruined her
husbands finances, she says.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-04

You Haven't Read All the News
Until You've read the Ads
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-16
February Is, 1888

conspired to exhibit bandages and
sings; upon Scout PA liner, until the
latter was scarcely vi ible beneath
his bindings.- =.
=: :~Seeets Steinle, Shoeb and White,
Under the direct on Of. Beaver Petrol
Header Lynn Buck, gave: series Of perth
pent " emer ks ION safety precautions Gin
elNding q mach needed word about using
the underpasses), and Concluded wi tn a
demonstrate on showing in no uncertain
terms the advi sabi lity Of keeping to the
left when walking on the highroad in the
evening.
The climax Of the evening was the
play 1.-THE Birth Of Old Glory, in whi oh
the acting, if not professional, was GER
tainly entertaining. The case included
Scouts Poston, cameron, Provost, Morgan,
Buck and Mama, all Of whom to be
commended on the diligence wi tn viii CHI
they must have prepared, end did perform,
their parts. 1t evident that our
troop had not followed llywood's ex-
ample in levi shing billions on costumes
and setting, but it is doubtful whether
Hollywood wi tn all its millions could
produce costume to compare with that
worn by BETSY Ross.
The program concluded with the
playing Of Taps by Scout Bugler Palmer.
The proceeds Of the show are to be
used to purchase troop equi pment, in
GLIDING troop flag and camp
needs.
hNmT
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-16
SCOUT TROOP: PAGEANT
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The committee is composed Of Messrs.
Rider, schein. =Schoehy and ste in1e, who; =;
Immediately :forma lily appoin ted Mr. Charles
G. Petit and Mr.. Crawford Bi shop nsE ~.
Scout Master and ASST stentl Scout Me- star -.
respectively. - :.:..i r~,::. ..*"~: ~ -:
Much thought and careful, preperation
by the Troop, under the direction Of
Mr.. Petit. who was assisted by Nr. Bi shop
and my Junior Assistant Scout Master
Stanley Provost, resulted in an excellent
program, thoroughly enjoyed by the audi
ence.
On exhibit in the auditorium was
handsome Knot Board, prepared by the
Blazing Arrow Patrol, under the leader
ship of Junior Mamma. Also on exhibit
was map with markers indicating the
birthplaces Of the Troop members, showing
that our Is Scouts from "a different
States, and from all sections Of the
Union.
The Pageant began with hugle call to
assembly by Scout Bugler Freeman. The
Scouts marched to the stage, and were
led in the Scout Oath by Scout Clark. Mr..
Petit told Of the remarkable progress Of
the troop in the brief time since it's
formation on December 23, evidenced in
part by the fact that members have passed
over sixty scout tests in that time.
Each scout was then presented individually
to the assemblage.
This followed by a stat ,nont by Mr..
Taylor commencing the troop for it's prog
ress and enthus iasm. Mr.. Taylor intro
duced Mr.. Hovey, who outlined the objec-
tives of scouting, emphasi zing q most imf
portant that Of character training, and
conc luded by presenting the charter to
the troop. Thereafter the members Of
the troop took over the meeting.
Twelve Of the scouts explained the
significance Of the qualities Of O
scout as listed in the Scout Law. Scouts
Gale, Poston and Cameron gave an exhibi-
tion Of signaling, passing their second
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-16
GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES
By Jacqueline Freeman

Troop No. II is rapidly increasing
WI tn membership Of %. The fourth
weekly meeting held last Tuesday,
February 8, at the meeting room, with
MRS. Carroll, who was in charge Of the
program.
With the organization now complete,
the four patrols ere planning to do
some interesting work.
All members have passed the tender
foot test and Mrs. Carroll is wri ting
to headquarters in New York for regis
tration Of the troop.
meeting was held February IS, in the
meeting room from $3.50 to 4:3O O'Clock.
New members are welcome.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

as the Muskrats were living in the
Smiling Pool. They had fine big
house well out from shore. The walls
were thick. The roof was thick. Their
combined sleeping and dining room
above the level of the water was dry
and warm. They were very comfort
ably fixed, as the saying is. They had
a bountiful supply of food, also under
the ice, and it was simple matter
to swim out to get what they needed.
So they didn't care now deep be-
came the snow on the ice of their
pond, and on the roof of their house,
nor how thick the icy crust that
formed on this. In fact they well
coined 1t. They felt even more secure
II that were possible.
So above were worry and hardship,
Evening star., 1938-02-10

look around up above. And then you'll
want to climb out and run around on
the crust. know you. As for me,
I'm perfectly satisfied down here"
Over In the Smiling Pool were two
more contented folk. The snow and
the Ice didn't disturb them in the
least. They would have been all right
without, but they were all right with.
They had snug home made all the
more snug by the snow and the crust
When they pleased they could swim
beneath the ice to get certain tasty
roots in the mud at the bottom, and
it didn't matter to them in the least
what went on above Who were they?
Why Jerry Muskrat and Mrs. Jerry
Of course.
And over in the Green Forest were
Paddy the Beaver and Mrs. Beaver
living In their own private pond much
Evening star., 1938-02-10

the Green Forest and the Green
Meadows and all the rest of that
part of the Great World with a
coating of ice, and had formed a
hard crust, made life very difficult
for some of the furred and feathered
folk, so that many went hungry. Even
Peter Rabbit and Mrs. Peter in the
dear Old Briar-patch. reduced to living
on bark and buds and tender twigs,
had difficulty in getting even this poor
fare because of the ice that covered
everything. 1t was the same way with
Lightfoot the Deer and his family in
their yard in the Green Forest.
Reddy Fox and others among the
hunters were certain that they would
starve If such weather continued long.
Blacky the Crow hardly knew him.
self how he found enough to keep
going. but he did. As for q lot Of
Evening star., 1938-02-10
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.

Your. loss may be your neiehbor's gain.
His 10y may bring you naueht but pain.
Old Neither Nature.
Evening star., 1938-02-10

the smaller feathered folks it would
have gone hard indeed with them had
not Farmer Browns boy kept feeding
station well supplied with food. All
would be glad when the ice and snow
disappeared.
But down below, under that hard
crust, were other folk who rejoiced
in it. 1T is wonderful" declared
Danny Meadow Mouse to Nanny
Meadow Mouse, Il never feel 50 safe
as when there is a crust. We can
make little paths under 1t in any direc-
ton and go and come as we please
without fear of being pounced on by
an enemy. Nobody can see us. It
just suits me-"
Then see that you stay down under
it." squeaked Nanny. But you won't.
You'll want to climb up . stalk and
make . hole 20 that you can have .