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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
LEA STEVENS, FORMERLY
 OF DOUGLAS, NOME BOUND

Enroute to Kobuk, near Nome, Alaska, where he has mining in- terests, Lea Stevens was a passen- ger through on the Aleutian last night. A son of Harry Stevens, now 90 years old, who was one of the early day residents of Douglas, the younger Stevens visited for several hours with Mayor Kilburn while his ship was in port Messages of greet ing from his father to his old-time friends on the channel were ex- pressed by the young man. Though totally blind, his father, he said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 12. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 97s, American Can 883s, American Light and Power 6, Anaconda 28as, Bethlehem Steel 47A, Commonwealth and Southern 17s, Curtiss Wright 5, General Mo tors 30B, International Harvester STA, Kennecott 341a, New York Gen. tral 1878, Southern Pacific 1874, Un- ited States Steel 445s, Cities Serv- ice 1012, Pound $4.97Ia
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still maintained keen interest in Alaska The family had left here in 1904 and they now live in Se- attle. In reminiscing of the years he lived here with his folks, he stated that he went to school in Douglas with Douglas Mead of Ju- neau, who is the only one of his classmates still alive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
Marine News
Steamer Movements
N0RTHBOUND

NORTHBOUND
 . Denali due Saturday or Sun
 day.
 Mt. Mckinley due Saturday or
 - Sunday. SCHEDULED SAILTNGS
 . North Sea scheduled to sail . from Seattle tomorrow at 10
 am.
 . Chatham scheduled to sail . from Seattle tomorrow night . at o'clock.
 . Princess Louise scheduled to . sail from Vancouver at g . pm. tomorrow. . Alaska scheduled to sail from . Seattle at g am. May A. . Tongass scheduled to sail from . Seattle at pm May 20. . SOUTHBOJIND SAILINGS . Northland scheduled to arrive . maybe about noon tomorrow, . southbound. { . Aleutian scheduled southbound . about next Monday or Tues . day. , LOCAL SAILINGS ( . Estebeth scheduled to sail every ( . Wednesday at pm. for Sit ( . ka and wayports. Cart leaves every Wednesday { at am. for Petersburg, Pert { Alexander. Rake and way ( , ports { . /
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CHARTER SHIP
 ALASKA ROUTE

TACOMA, Wash, May 12- Chauncey Griggs, of the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company, an nounces that the Alaska Transpor- tation Company of Tacoma, has chartered the coastal steamer Lake Frances for three round trip voyages from Puget Sound to Anchorage and other Alaskan ports.
 The steamer will carry lumber principally and will begin the first voyage on Saturday, May IA.
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M'KINLEY HAS
 F PASSENGERS
 FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, May 12 Steamer Mt. Mckinley sailed for Southeast and Southwest Alaska ports at o'clock last night with 89 first class and 100 steerage passengers.
 Passengers aboard the steamer booked for Juneau include Patsy Ruth Adams, P. A. Abbott, Mrs H. Munroe, Miss M. Tarsen.
 Fern Carword, Mary Crawford, Albert E. Gustafson and wife, Will liam Swanson and wife, Mrs. James Frawley, I, Martinson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
ST. LUKE'S TEA FRIDAY

St. Luke's Guild of Douglas has planned to hold a silver tea in the Parish hall tomorrow afternoon, at which time also, they will dispose of the porcelain percolater service. The Alaska Electric Light and Power Company are the donors of the ser vice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12

Plans for the first meeting next fall were made as follows: To be held on September in the Govern ment school; Mesdames Engstrom Kirkham, and Woodbury will be the committee in charge of arrange ments; Mesdames Kirkham and Da- wis will be the hostesses.
 Bingo was played after the busi- ness session and dainty refresh mentS were served.
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SCOtTs PRACTICE

The regular weekly meeting o1 Douglas scouts was held in the city hall last night. Part of the eve ming was spent working on the Knot board. Arrangements were made tC start First Aid" study soon. The attendance of parents of the boys who are interested is requested foi future meetings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
MRS. MILLS TO VISIT

Mrs. John Mills has engaged pas sags on the Northland leaving to- morrow, for trip to Ketchikan to visit with her sister, Mrs. William Robertson. She expects to be gone about a month.
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DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 118.75, rails 2348, utilities 2024. Industrials are up B over yesterday rails re- main the same and utilities are up 21
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
Three HaIibuterS
 Sell in Seatt|e; ] Rupert Prices Up

SEATTLE, May 12.-Three boats sold on the halibut exchange today, All from local banks.
 / The Ethel S., with 19,O00 pounds, and the Rosario, with 14,0o0 pounds. both sold for IS IA cents and 6 cents. and the Eastern, with 15,000 pounds, sold for IS 1-2 cents and 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. G. R. Isaac and infant daughter, Lucille Jeanette, arrived home this morning from St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
.WOMEN'S CLUB HOLDS WIND-UP MEETING;
 OFFICERS INSTALLED

With Mrs Rose Davis heading the list of new officers-elect, as pres!
 dent for the ensuing year, installa- ton ceremonies featured the last meeting of the Douglas Island Wo-
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RETURNING TO BETHEL

Ferdinand Drebert. head of the Moravanian Mission at Bethel $ returning to his post on the Aleu- tian after a trip Outside.
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MARTHA SOCIETY

Ice cream social and luncheon, Friday, May 20, starting at II o'clock. Save the date. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-12
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-0:01 am, 17.2 feet. Low tide-6.21 am, IS feet.
 High tide-12:44 pm, 15.4 feet. Low tide-6:24 pm, 1.7 feet.
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RUPERT PRICES

Prices of halibut here showed lit tie rise in late sales yesterday, with 35,000 pounds being sold at 13 Is cents to IA 1-2 land 5.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
New Language Urqed

That there is need for a new inter-
national language is declared by DR..
A. c. Bauman of Stellenbosch Uni
Verslty. who urged the Rotary Club
OF Stellenbosch, South Africa, to in
augurate a movement with this OBJ
Ject IN view. According to DR.. Bau-
man, different languages lead to bar
rlers OF misunderstanding that ac-
tually threaten peace. He points
out that in Europe alone 120 Ian
guages are spoken, and he believes
that considerable time and money
could be saved by a workable in
ternational language.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
BY WILLARD
G I13S 4 = 1Rl0Vesa NC .
Can, Opener Divorced.

Germany has decreed that the sar.
dine can and its long-inseparable COM
panion. the sardine can opener. must
part company. Trade authorities in
Berlin have ordered manufacturers not
to waste valuable wire on producing
millions Of such ineficient TOOLS" and
1t will be an offense to provide q free
opener with can of sardines to those
who are prone to lose such things. An
improved opener, made Ito last for.
ever" will Be placed on the market =
sell at about : csntA
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she worried about them, but always

she worried about them, but always
on her return she found them safe.
Day after day she sat. The days
became q week. The week became two
weeks and then three. BY the end Of
another week, perhaps a day or two
before, those eggs should hatch. Dur
ing all that long period of patient
sitting there were many anxious
moments, moments in which Mrs.
Quack held her breath.
Once in the dusk Of early evening,
Just after she had returned to her
nest, In fact was hardly settled on 1t,
Hooty the Great Horned Owl perched
In the top Of the very tree under which
sho had made her nest. She did not
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know he was there until he sounded
that frishtful hunting hoot Of his.
Perhaps it was the very nearness Of
Hooty that saved. her. That dreadful
sound was 30 loud, so close 1T hand
that Mrs. Quack was too frightened
to move. That was her good fortune.
Had she moved ever 10 little she might
have rustled q leaf, and even 80 faint .
noise as that might have brought
Hooty clutching ut her with his great
claws. When she recovered she
passed an anxious time as she waited,
uncertain whether he was still there
above hen. Not until some time later
ahe hard thAt hunting oaI n ~
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Once Peter Rabbit sat for some
time within two feet Of her and 80
still did she keep under . branch
that partly hid her that Peter didn't
suspect her presence. Those, too, were
anxious moments for Mrs. Quack.
Peter wouldn't hurt her or those eggs,
but he might unintentionally give her
secret away to some one who would.
Anxious moments are many for the
feathered and furred folk In the
Green Forest and on the Green
Meadow1 especially for the mothers.
(copyfish4, loSe)
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'or that nest. II he happened to be

for that nest. II he happened to be
over in the Green Forest near the
pond of Paddy the Beaver he always
kept his eyes open on the chance that
he might stumble across that nest,
but he wasted no more time actually
looking for 1t.
Mrs. Quack knew these things and
worried less, but she was no less care
full. She was no less watchful.
Patiently, night and day, she sat on
that nest covering 10 precious eggs,
keeping them warm. Only long enough
to get food when she felt that she
must have it did she leave that nest.
Then over them she pulled the down
she had pulled from her own breast.
It kept them warm and It hid them
from sight. Always while ste was gons
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clump Of trees. Mrs. Quack saw him
while he was still some distance away.
He WAS coming As II with . definite
purpose. Once again there were
anxious moments.
Hes coming straight here. Oh,
dear, I wonder how he found out
about my nest. Ill wait until the very
last instant before taking 10 my wings.
He won't catch me, but will find these
precious eggs" thought Mrs. Quack.
Reddy didn't catch her and he didn't
find those eggs, for he knew nothing
about those eggs. It was something
else that he had on his mind and he
tsotted past within few feet Of Mrs.
eaaak V3thost seeing ho1.
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distance could she be sure that he

distance could she be sure that he
was not still near.
And there was the night that Yowler
the Bobcat on cushioned feet came
prowling into that little clump Of
trees where she was. She saw him in
the moonlight. Again she held her
breath. She drew down all her
feathers 10 that they lay nat and close
and kept in all body scent. Yes, indeed,
those were anxious moments. And
then something drew Yowler's atten-
ton, perhaps the squeak Of . Mouse,
and silently, quickly he moved away.
And there was the afternoon that
Reddy Fox came trotttns through the
09oon HcgoGt hoadod 0kalGht 1oe thAt
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Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Anxiety must come to all
The rich, the poor. the great, the small.
old Mother Nature.
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DETER RABBIT gave up looking for
the nest of Mrs. Quack. There
were too many other things to take his
attention. Blacky the Crow gave up
looking for that nest. Much as he
desired those eggs he decided that
looking for them longer was q waste
Of time. There were other eggs to
b looked for now, smaller. very much
smaller eggs, but very good to eat.
Reddy Fox gave up really searching
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
S. CLAUS READY FOR RECORD DASH

BULLETIN-NORTH POLE, Dec. 24 Special to The Empre)-S. Claus intrepid airman announced here that he would take off at pm. North Pole Tme) tonight on his annual dash to circumnavigate the globe stopping at millions of way stations to leave Christmas greetings.
 Mechanics said they had his reindeer equipped air chariot in perfect shape for the speed Donner and Blitzen, lead motors which have been giving little trouble for several days due to little tension brought by the desire to get going were said by the mechanics to be in prime shape again. and all the other motors were clicking in excellent style.
 s. Claus, busily engaged in packing his bags for the big trek when interviewed by a special Empire correspondent said:
 T have every confidence that the old chariot is in shape for another trip expect to cover consider able more Territory this year and unless there unforeseen slip that haven't figured on I'll check in back at the Pole here tomorrow expect to reach Juneau shortly after leave here then swing to the east, south and west, and catching Juneau again early Christmas morning when old Donner and Blitzen ready to head for home.
 Asked if he figured on making any new records this year the cheer traveller replied with smile
 Sure, I'll set some records. always do I got a bunch of stops my route this year I never had before. I'll make every of them along with the millions I've always made in the past"
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helpful toward closer understand ing regarding labor problems. Short CT hours of work are foretold.
 While the new year will mark ex- tension of youth movements of many sorts the counsel of the aged will be sought. Pension plans are to be surprising in their results.
 Migration to the Pacific Coast may be of unprecedented volume The new year is to focus interest upon the West.
 Relief problems will become press ing in widely scattered areas anc the worthy will suffer because ot greed and graft.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of great activi- ty and profit. Signs promise bene- fits from relatives.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be high spirited, studious Subjects of this sign of Capricorn are generous.
 Dr. Louis Pasteur, biological chem ist and physician, was born on this day 1922. Others who have cele- brated it as birthday include Nich- olas J. Roosevelt, inventor, 1767; Louis Bromfield. novelist 1896.
 Copyright, 1938)
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AUTHORITIES HERE
 EXPRESS CONFIDENCE

You bet, he'll make it, he's missed yet de- clared Mayor Harry I. Lucas here in Juneau this afternoon. My money is Claus from the moment his skis leave the snow
 Cant fail" said Capt Stanley Jackson of the Salvation Army I've been watching this dash of MT. Claus for good many years and every time he seems to clip little off his time and up bunch of records"
 Its in the bag commented Ed Jahoda who is in charge of Juneau community Christmas distribu- don. Santa has what it takes He'll go through here on schedule or miss my guess
 "The Elks have got their cash on S. Clausp de- clared Herb Redman of the Elks and the boys know where to put their money about this time of year
 Similar expressions heard from club women churches and civic organizations
 million to bet posted at Joe Stockers that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
Modern Theme for
 January Concert at
 Public Schools Here

Deep Purple velour musical pattern by Peter De Rose in four movements, is to be presented Jan uary 28 by the Juneau High School band, according to MT Robert White, director.
 The first of the four movements is the majestic which establishes the central melodic strain. The sec ond, the jazz movement, depicts the riot of colors outlined against the beautiful spectrum forming its arc against a sky of azure blue. The third, or ID flat" movement, The Skies Clear shows the com poser in reflective mood, ponder ing upon this miracle of nature. The work concludes with a reprise ot the first or majestic" wherein the composer, using the keyboard as palette, paints a brilliant can vas of Deep Purple"
 "On the Trail third movement from Ferde Grofes Grand Canyon Suite" Is recognized by musical au- thorities as one of the most perfect transcriptions of a setting into mu- sic that has ever been composed. No detail, apparently, has been overlooked by the composer in en- yisioning a pack train of burros and its rider enroute, even to the kicking of the cowboy after the animal pauses temporarily in response to a call from wild dol- keys in the vicinity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
CHRISTMAS CANTATA SUNDAY MORNING WILL BE BROADCAST
Musical Service Presented at Northern Light Pres
 byferian Church

At 10:45 o'clock tomorrow morn ing the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will present their annual Christmas musical, which is to be broadcast for those unable to at tend
 Following includes the program for the morning service:
 Vesper choir with Ernst Oberg as organist-director: Silent Night Holy Night" O Little Town of Beth lehem," Joy. to the World"
 Organ and piano duet. Mrs Davis and Ernst Oberg. Christmas Fan tasy" by Hopkins.
 Junior choir, with MT. Schmidt and Mrs. Davis, We Three Kings of Orient Are"
 Pastoral Prayer and organ res ponse.
 Junior choir, o Come All " Faithful"
 Worship through offerings.
 Offertcry, 70 Little Town of Beth lehem." Mrs. Davis and MT. Oberg Doxology, the congregation ano csoirs.
 Adult choir Christmas Cantata Gut of the East by Ira E. Wilson T Will Sing You a Song" contraltc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

| Who said: East is East and West is West, and never the twain shall meet?
 3. What city is at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal? 3. What memorial has the most wreaths placed upon it? 4. What metal is the principal component of a U. $. five-cent piece?
 5. What was Judas last name?
 ANSWERS 1. Rudyard Kipling. ?. Colon.
 3. The Tomb of the Unknown s Sol dier in Arlington Cemetery Washington.
 4. Copper.
 5. Iscariot.
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solo and choir. Mrs. H. L. Faulkner.
 He That Keepeth Israel" quar- tet and choir, Mrs. M T. Johnson, Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, MT Stanley Cox, Mrs. John J. Fargher.
 The Message in the Heavens, . choir, soprano solo and obligato, Miss Mary Jeanette Whittier.
 The Star-lit Way, Mate trio and choir, Stanley Cox, John J. Fargher, J. w. Leivers
 "But Thou. Bethlehem" women s two part chorus.
 Have Ye Not Heard tenor solo and choir, Lou Hudson.
 The Star Went On Before them, " bass solo and choir, Frank Good
 'Fairest Lord Jesus bass solo and choir, Frank Good.
 Thee We Adore" contralto solo and choir, Mrs. H. L. Faulkner.
 The Bethlehem Song" women $ chorus and choir, finale, soprano and contralto solos. Miss Mary Jean- ette Whittier, Mrs H. L. Faulkner
 Benediction and silent prayer.
 Organ postlude. Christmas March"
 Director, George Schmidt.
 Organist, Carol Beery Davis.
 Adult choir personnel: soprano Mrs. Annabelle Anderson, Mrs P. J Hussey, Mrs M T. Johnson. Mrs Glen Kirkham, Miss Leona Saloum Miss Beatrice Washburn, Miss Mary Jeanette Whittier.
 Alto Miss Cynthia Batson. Mrs Stanley Cox, Mrs. H. L. Faulkner Mrs J. P Finlay. Mrs. George W Johnson, Mrs. J. E. Pegues, Miss Frances Wheeler. Tenor, Stanley Cox. Dale Druliner Lou Hudson, J. w Leivers. ] Bass Paul Danzig. John J. Fargh- CT, Frank Good, Dudley Reynolds. ALASKANA. by Marie Drake, soc
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M o D E R N E'TIQUET T TIE
 By Roberta Lee

Q. Should man insist on pay ing a woman friends fare if they happen to enter a streetcar or bus together?
 A. No; if she prefers to pay her own fare it would be bad taste for him to urge the matter further.
 Q. May the phrase Please re- ply" be used on an invitation, in stead of R. S. v D.?
 A. Yes; some people prefer it.
 Q. Where should the oyster fork be placed on the table?
 A. At the extreme right of the cover
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-12-24
! YEARS AGO ] From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER 24, 1918

DE1ENlDEJIO St, lJlO
 The idea for airplane and sea plane mail routes for Alaska was finding expression in every part of Alaska, with plenty of evidence being put forward by experienced aviators who know conditions to show that the plan is practical and would prove a big factor in solving the mail problem of the North
 The Curacao, Pacific Steamship Company freighter, which had been making a pickup trip through Southeast Alaska, arrived in Ju- neau and was to leave soon for the south.
 We have reached the top of the present influenza epidemic I belive," said Dr. L. O. Sloane, City Health officer. Only two new cases were reported this morning and but four yesterday, and those who are ill are recovering nicely"
 Harry Dicks, oldtime Interior mining man. was an arrival on the Northwestern from Ketchikan and was staying at the Bergman.
 Mrs. M. Fillotson was an incom- ing passenger on the Northwestern, registered at the Bergmann from Portland, Ore.
 Bob Milovich returned from the Outside on the City of Seattle after having spent few weeks vacation ing. He was also registered at the Bergman.
 Miss Jean Nolan of Tacoma, a member of the Red Cross relief eX- petition, arrived here on the City of Seattle from Ketchikan and was at the Gastineau Hotel.
 A. H. Kneuttner arrived here from Killisnoo and was staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
 Weather: highest 36; lowest 35; cloudy
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Claus wouldn't take off went without takers today. T told the guy there wasn't any in him putting up said Joe. You just can't get any money against & Claus He's cnch"
 Throughout the town lighted trees and other yue time decorations ready to extend the annual welcome to the intrepid birdman as he wings through the night.
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NOTICE

Liquor dealers are advised they must have applications for new li- censes in the Clerk of the Courts office not later than pm. Decem. Der 27, if they are to be approved for the new year, as City Council will hold but one special meeting to act on licenses.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN, adv. Clerk of Court.
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In keeping with it's annual custom, there will be no publication of this newspaper on Monday, The Empire staff joining with the rest of the community in observance of the Christmas holiday week end To it's readers and the entire community The Empire wishes all very Merry Christmas.
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The Italian press expresses amazement that the United States should be looking for trouble from the authoritarian states seeing how all the non-aggres- sion pacts have been signed. Throw away your guns boys, and we'll believe you
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Senator Key Pttman says it would be idle to undertake to estimate the worth of the new treaty between France and Germany. Not necessarily How much is the paper it was written on worth?
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Hitler says nothing must exist which might en- danger the unity of the German nation from within !" How about making it capital offense for anybody to think, Adolf?
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DECEMBER 24 B. H. Bertholl Arlie B. (CoO Hayes Lisle F. Hebert George Orloff Ed B. Schaeffer Mrs. J. Jackson Ragna Jackson Roy A. Rutherford Jessie Harmon Stella Dapcevich DECEMBER 25 M. A. Chase Gust Gustafson w. D. Gross Alex Hodloff Bertha Lynch
 Lee ROX
 Dorothy Lund Mrs. F. c. Shanks w. C.. Gray Christina Nielsen F. E. Carothers Mrs. A. Schaefer Mrs. Joe Kendler Steve Stanworth Bessie Dapcevich F. R. Sanders A. J. Balog Sam Paul Jr. DECEMBER 26 Esther Davis Frank Varlen William Rhodes w. c. Hellan Margaret Clark Mrs. Wilson Foster Mrs. w. E. HendrickSon