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Evening star., 1939-02-02
Bank CIearings Rise
'Above Week Ago and
Same 1888 Period
Total for n Big Cities
Up Slightly, Dun &
Brodstreet Reports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The volume
Of bank clearings for the latest pc
riod showed slight advance from
the preceding week and from the
like 1888 week. The gain over a
year ago, though small, marked the
fifth consecutive year-to-year in
crease.
Total clearingS for % leading
cities for the week ending February
l. according to Dun & BradStreet,
Inc, amounted to S. ,228 ,669 900,
rise of 80 per cent from the total
of S5,068 096, 900 recorded a year ago.
The aggregate for New York, at
$3327 ,050,000, represented a gain of
So per cent compared with the
3163. .627 600 for the like 1888 week.
Outside of New York the turnover
was ST 90l ,619, 900, against $1,904,-
100000 last year, giving drop of
, OIL per cent.
p Clearings for the latest period in
of the week preceding. Between the
two similar weeks of 1888, the gain
was $132, $4,000.
Although there was a slight loss
from a year ago for outside cities
as a whole, the majority of individ-
ual changes were in the increase
column. The more important ad-
vances included Cleveland. 112 per
cent: Atlanta, 90 per cent; New Or
leans. 80 per cent; and Omaha, 70
per cent. Declines of 12.1, 81 and
IL per cent, respectively. were
shown for Chicago, Richmond and
Cincinnati.
Bank clearings at leading cities,
together with percentage changes
from a year ago, follow; also, the
daily average bank clearings for the
months of November, December and
January:
Evening star., 1939-02-02
.Loew's Profit Climbs
To $2,979,943 Mark
In Twelve Weeks
Earnings Compare With
$2,917,40o Recorded
In 1887 Period
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Loew's, Inc.
for the II weeks ended November
"a, reported net profit Of $2,979, ,94a
after depreciation and taxes and
after setting up a new $500,000 re-
serve for contingencies out of earn
ings for that period, this was equal
to STA a share on common stock
and compared with net profit of ST.
GIT 400, or $169 a common share, In
the like 1887 period.
National Steel Corp.
National Steel Corp. reported net
income for the last quarter OF 1888
Of $2,753,156 after all charges, equal
to $1.24 a share on capital stock
This compared with $l,8l3,997, OF
"a cents a capital share, in the pre-
ceding quarter and 81 ,508 ,925, or
S1.19 a share, in the like 1887 quar-
ter.
F. w. WoOlwOrth & Co.
F.. w. Woolworth g. Co., chain
store operators, reports net profit
for 1888 of S28,584,944, or $295 a
share on capital stock outstanding
compared with $33 3,176, 500, or $40 a
share in 1887.
The 1888 net profit included re-
turns from domestic and Canadian
subsidiaries of the company after
deductions for depreciation, amorti-
zation, Federal income taxes, inter-
est, and a foreign exchange loss OF
$152,948
Westinghouse Electric.
Westinghouse Electric & Manufac-
turing Co. and subsidiaries, for the
year 1898, reported consolidated
net income of $9052,773 after
charges, equal after dividend re.
quirements on 1894 shares of
per cent cumulative participating
$50 par value) preferred stock tc
SO 38 a share on the 2,592,155 share;
of $50 par value> common.
This compared with net profit ol
$40, ,126, ,408 in 1887, equal under par
ticipating provisions to S753 a share
on the combined shares of preferred
and common.
American Steel FOundries.
American Steel Foundries reported
a net loss in 1888 of 81, ,750,235, com.
pared with net profit of s3,6l776l
equal to $263 a share on the COM
mon stock in 1887. The company
plants of which are in the Middle
West, is engaged chiefly in The
manufacture Of railroad castings.
Republic Steel.
Republic Steel Corp. reported
S7,997,8 1925 loss for 1888, compared
with $9,044,l47 profit the previous
year. In the last 1888 quarter Re-
public had a net income of s308,61
Evening star., 1939-02-02
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Dinner. Thirteen Club, Willard
Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Amity Club, Hamilton
Hotel, pm.
Banquet, Traffic Club of Wash
ington, Mayflower Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting, Executive Committee,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Willard
Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Holy Name Auxiliary,
No. 38, Knights of st. John, Knights
of Columbus Hall, 8 pm.
Meeting, Edmonds Post, v. F. W.,
Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Committee st. Charles
Lay Alumni Association, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Card party, Chapter House Cor
poration, D. A. R., Willard Hotel, 8
pm.
Presentation, Daughters of the
King, st. Margaret's Church. pm.
Meeting, Free Lance Writers,
Shorehan Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington State and
Alaska Societies, Mayflower Hotel,
8pm.
Meeting, United Jewish Youth Of
Washington, Jewish Community
Center, $3.50 pm.
Dance, Holy Comforter Church,
Willard Hotel, 10 pm.
TOMORROW.
Meeting, National Council of
Private Truck Owners, Mayfower
Hotel, 10 am.
Convention, Girard Life Insurance
Co., Wardman Park Hotel.
Luncheon, Loyal Knights of the
Round Table, Cosmos Club, 1890
pm.
Luncheon, Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, D. C. Bankers Associa-
ton, Willard Hotel. 12:45 pm.
Dinner, National Rifle Association,
Maydower Hotel, pm.
Banquet, Girard Life Insurance
Co.. Wardman Park Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Alpha Tau Omega
Shoreham Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Kit Carson Women's Re-
lief Corps. Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Hall, pm.
Meeting, Alpha Sigma Lambda
Wardman Park Hotel, $50 pm.
Smoker, Phi Alpha Delta, Hay
Adams House, $3.50 pm.
Card party, Kappa Delta, Student
Club, George Washington University
$3.50 pm.
Dance, Public Utilities Division OF
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion, Carlton Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, Georgetown University
Junior Prom, Wardman Park Hotel
10 pm.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
New York Produce

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 LPl.-Eggs, I22S2,
irregular. Mixed colors: Special packs; 19-
1917; standards, 1SA.h; nrsts, l6A-l5:
tiee No. /, 16; average checks 14'4-15.
Refrigerator. standards, 16l2-11; frsts'
Whites: Resale of premium marks. 25a4-
27A. Nearby. premium marks. 23a4-24a4.
Nearby and MidweSterns exchange specials.
22K-A Midwestern exchange standards,
1851. Nearby fancy mediums, 1S1a-21 u
Nearby and MidTestern, exchange mediums.
171a. Nearby and western. pullets, 16.
Pacific Coast. Jumbo and premiums 2s24-
33; specials 26-27'4; standards. 25-25E;
mediums, 23-23h
Browns: Extra fancy 20h-21 "a. Nearby
exchange mediums. 16.
Duck EGGS: fancy to extra fancy, 1926.
Butter. 476.070. steadier; Creamery; So
score) 26-26h; flrsts .(S8-9D. 24la-26;
seconds (S4-S7l. 23h24:
Cheese, "a 600. quiet. Prices UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO Feb. . LP}.-Poultry. live one
car, 81 trucks Hens easy. balance steady;
hens over pounds. II; ) pounds and
under. 10: Leehorn hens, 15l2; other
prices UNCHANGED
Dressed turkeys easy; box packed toms.
81: hens 81. other prices UNCHANGED.
Butter 9792l2, steady. prices un-
changed.
States Shipments 534 Old stock about
steady. supplies rather liberal demand
slow: sacked. per cwt.. Idaho Russet Bur-
banks u S. No. |. l57l2-115. mostly
around j .65; Colorado Red McClures; U.
s. No. l. very few sales, cotton and bur,
lap sacks. fair color 50: Wisconsin round
whites, u S commercials 1.15-l.17l2;
North Dakota Bliss Triumphs. 80 per cent
U S No. ! SOL .52I7 New stock dull
sales less than CARROTS bushel crates
Florida Bliss Triumphs. U. S. No. /, few
sales ] S5-l 80.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Armco Bourd Foils
To Vote Dividend
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2.-American
Rolling Mill Co. directors yesterday
failed to declare dividend on the
AZ per cent cumulative convertible
preferred stock. The dividend was
due April Is and action was taken
at this time because it was expected
no meeting of directors would be
held in February.
The November payment was also
omitted on preferred, bringing ar
rears to date-including the current
omission-to S225 a share.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Boston Wool. Market

BOSTON. Feb. 2 Up Omitted States De:
partment Of Agricuture) Fair weights Of
fine and half blood Territory woods were
moving in the Boston market today: Good
French combing lengths fine terirtory wools
cents secured basis. while similar wool
on average to short French combinR lengths
were bringing 81 to 6S cents, secured
basis. Combing half-blood territory wools
were selling at prices ranging from SO to
II cents, secured basis. for staple comb,
ing lengths and "a to 81 cents. secured
basis. for French comblng lengths.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Paris Bank Chunqes

PARIS Feb. . tPl.-Bank CT France
statement as of January % IN millions of
francSl: Gold reserve, 1926 unchanged,
Balances abroad, al; decrease, 2l Dis
count commercial bills. France. 6.193; in
crease, 5s4 Negotiable bills bought in
France. 3,52a. increase. 29l. Advances
against securities, 3.3SS: decrease %.
Thirty-day advances against government Sc
curities, 1875; decrease, 3.2:5. Temporary ad-
vances to state. 2O,621, UNCHANGED. CirCu-
latlon, 109.311: increase. l01. Total credit
to current accounts. 30,3s0; increase, 591
cent. compared with o. last week Rate
of discount. > per cent.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
U. S. Treasury Position
3y the Associated Press.

The position of the Treasury January 81:
Receipts. S1l.5l0.31S.37: expenditures,
SI2,0aS 4oO94 net balance S2932,9SS.-
6a640 including S@.3sS 064 O42.76 work
ing balance; customs receipts for the
month S24,31S .060Ol.
Receipts for the fiscal year tsince July
u, So 235 436,995.s4: expenditures, So
22o 5000 including S1.169.45S
1888 of emergency expenditures: excess
of expenditures, S1.9ST153, 40S.}22; gross
debt. $40 631. 276.26O.53. an increase of
S2,711,099.75 above the previous day;
gold stocks 146EO. S9921116.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Reichsbunk Statement

BERLIN Feb = hP.-The Reichsbank
statement, as of Feb Tin thousands OF
reichSmarks):
Notes in circu alton 1.1S6. 900; increase,
69,60G Gold 1O.100: UNCHANGED. For
eisn currency reserve, $500; decrease. 100.
Other bills Of exchange and checks. .16n-
100: increase. 55S,00o. Other daily ma
turing obligations. I,119,3o0: increase,
l15,900 Advances. l.90o; increase. 15,-
900. Investments 59".o .o00: increase. 3S-
600. Ratio of gold and foreign currency
to notes 90 per cent. Rate OF discount.
per cent.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
London Bank Report

LONDON Feb :. (PO.-Bank of England
of Of" pounds): f,i Circulation. al. .94s increase'
S.l03. Bullion. l@7.196; increase. 40.
Reserves. 55@4S; decrease, 1898. Public
deposits l2,261; decrease, 651. Private
deposits, I45.443: decrease 1859, Gov
ernment securities. 77.901: decrease, /. los
Other securities. AZ 614; increase. @,029.
Ratio of reserve TO liabilities. :5 @ per cent.
COMPARED with 81 s last week
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Poors BUYS Publication

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (SpeciaD.-
Poor's Publishing Co. has acquired
Institutional Holdings of Securi-
ties, published for years by Keane's
and in 1888 by Thomas Gibson, Inc,
and 1t will now be combined with
Poor's Insurance Company and In
stitutional Holdings, the 1889 edi-
ton to appear under the new title
Poor's Institutional Holdings of Sc
curities.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Passenger Auto Sales .
Off Sharply in 1898
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department says
1888 retail sales of new passenger
automobiles were 665 per cent of
the 1929-31 average, compared with
1893 per cent in 1887 and 1851 per
cent in 1886.
Evening star., 1939-02-02

Northern States Power Co.. Del
aWare-Preferred share earnings, II
months ended November 80, were
S5.73. against S7.30.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Rubber Futures

NEW YORK Feb. = DPp-Crude rubber
futures opened to o lower March.
Is; Job: May. l5,55-56: July, 1855.
Bid
Evening star., 1939-02-02
New York Bur Silver

NEW YORK. Feb. LP).-Bar
silver, 4234, unchanged.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Investing Companies

NEW YORK Feb > DP.-Investment
Bankers Conference Inc.
moon Quotations
Evening star., 1939-02-02
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK, Feb LPl.-Investment
Bankers Conference, Inc.
(Quotations as of > ocloCk)
Evening star., 1939-02-02

outfits from inexpensive reody-to-
wear departments. "Designing
Women" will do things thot
ore omozine for any woman Of
any oge or any budget.
. Beginning soon this unusual
book will appear in The Stor in
big complete chapters every doy-
YOURS at no extra cost. You'll
enjoy "Desiening Women" i'm
menseIy. It's sparkling and en-
tertoining with scores Of drawings
like those above. It's omozingly
cosy to read and apply to yourself.
1t will enobIe you to dress eco
nomieoIIy and more ottroetiveIy.
Evening star., 1939-02-02

Plus extra e2T extra. f3S ex-
ira; 1900 extra PAID December 20,
1898, 20c extra. m 81 so extra. soc
paid September 90 1898. 50 90 paid
1898.
Evening star., 1939-02-02

I sQuotations not furnished by. sponsor or
issuer; all others are obtained by /. B. C.
from those sources.
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Federal Land Banks

NEW YORK, Feb. LPl.-Federal Land
Bank bonds
Evening star., 1939-02-02
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Divdends de-
declared prepared by Fitch Publishing
Coz:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Marks Birthday
Of Small Son
Mrs.. n. J. Msep hsssen 81.
tsrislns ~ Dssh Point
Beach Home

Complimentins her ANAL
son, Cary. on the occasion Of
his fifth birthday. Mrs. n. !,
MaePherHon entertained Mon.
day afternoon 1T the MAef'hsr-
son summer place 1t Dash
Point. Games and swimming
filled the afternoon hours.
Guests wsrs Mrs.. c1afssee y.
Ersskson and Roger. Mrs, Usrfield
Hodslas and Wayne. Mr.. Andrew
seha and Mariana and thsflss.
Mrs. Thomas Muxxy and ghsr1a
ard Mrs. A. rains and Nancy.
Others present vars Jimmie.
Larry and Mary rrsnees ceya-
nsDxh. Maslsns atsabers. MAriIyn
Gay, passy and Gary MsePhssscn
ard the hosase suset ~ The hoesees.
Mrs. \ Psd&Fsea.
Hsip yourself 10 sssp cash ~
selling what you no longer vxe. 4
TImss Wont Al. wfIi ~ the tfiehs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Church Women
To Be Feted
Affair TO Be Given Thurs
day al Home Of Mrs.
c. w. Weyer

The women of Oakland
Presbyterian church will be
entertained at a tea Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. c. W. Weyer at
224 So. I st. The devotional
study will be led by Mrs. Al
bert A. Mercer and Mrs. Ed
ward Saunders is to preside
at the meeting.
Young girls who will assist with
the serving are the Misses Thora
Holden, Carol Gardner, Louise
Saunders, Louella Langley, Luolla
Mitchell. Lee Station. Euniee
yaver, Martha Weyer and Marian
Allen.
While their mothers are attend
ing the tea, refreshments and
games will be enjoyed by the chill
dren in Wright park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02

Guests VIII include Mrs. Nathan
Lynn. Mrs. Marvin Lynn. Mrs. nay
sandesrsn. Mrs. Jossph Gordon,
jr.. Mrs Omar Hratrud. Mrs ciif.
ford Eddy. Mrs. Phillip Yarmsr.
MIRA. Shields wldsnsr. Mrs III.
mund Cook. Mrs. Hubert craft.
Mrs. n. Kent Roihsrmsl, Mira.
Frank Armstrong. Mira. Richard
Allen, Mrs. Alvin Brown. Mrs Lii.
liam Aiyssssd. Mrs. Iawrsnes Ten
nsnt. Miss Mary Gordon, Mrs. IL
Roy Baker.
Mlss Mary Adelaide hAybould.
Mrs. william Turner. Mlss Dorothy
Turner. Mira. Robert Ausnsss. Miss
Lucille Graham. Mfs. ponsId HERE
ems. Mrs. Virgil cJiff. Afs Roesrt
Dansslson. Miss lean Comfort. Miss
ylvlsn stuftridss. Mrs., Donald
sholgsli. Mrs. James IL rsnske.
Mrs. Arthur Poole and Mrs Don
Warner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Mr.. and Mrs. FifieId
Visit from Illinois

Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie fifield OF
JOY. H.. are visiting in Tacoma
at the home of Mrs. Fifieid's
father. Mr.. ]. L. Poland, and her
brothers. Messrs Bud Poland and
c. A. Poland. Some time is also
being spent with her sister, Mrs.
George Wing, and her neice, Mrs.
Arthur Turner of Seattle. Mr..
and Mrs. Fifield made their home
In Tacoma 20 years ago.
The visitors were accompanied
as far as Spokane by a niece who
will meet them here. They VIII
then return home by way Of San
Francisco, where they will visit
the fair. Much entertaining IS
being planned for them during
their stay here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Auxiliary TO Meet
For Picnic Supper

The typographical auxiliary VIII
meet for a picnic supper Tuesday
at Titlow beach. Supper viii be
served at 40 O'Clock in order
that both day and night men may
be served. Each family Ia asked to
bring Its own table service.
Mrs. Lee Larsen. Mrs. II. A.
Morse and Mrs. Charles Buchanan
will be In charge Of the picnic
plans. There will be . short buhi-
ness session with Mrs. Elmer Hop
kins presiding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Council for Peace 10
Meet for Luncheon

Members of the Womens CouF-
Gil for Peace viii hold its next
regular meeting Thursday nj the
home OF the president. Mira Henry
Andrak. 1901 A 1t. A picnic lunch
con Will be served on the lawn.
with committee In charge. II
won't be necessary to take picnic
baskets.
Following the luncheon hour. 4
business session VIII be- held at
80 o'clock. with the vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Jessie n. kastner. pre-
siding. On the afternoons pro-
gram, Mrs. Msude Richard VIII
spsak on Threads of Fsselsm In
the United States" Mrs. MarEery
q. Smith, program chairman. VIII
lead the forum on world current
events.
The hostess suggests that thoss
planning 10 attend. take the Span
away bus. leaving town a, ii.3o
o'clock. and get off at Lincoln ave.
A cordial invitation Ia extended To
all women interested In the vital
issues Of peace and democracy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Round Table
Has Picnic
Mrs. R. Q. Rutherford
Opens Home TO Mem
bers Of Study Group

Mrs. T. G. Rutherford OPEN
ed her home at Gravelly lake
Monday afternoon to members
of the Witenagemote Round
Table. During the afternoon,
the program for the coming
year was outlined and the
group chose This America"
as the years topic. The pro-
gram for the 1939-40 season
will include discussions of
American music, art, litera-
ture and drama.
Mrs. Everett E. Bare. president
of the group, presided for the
business session and Mrs. o. n.
Bra sier was in charge of the picnic
luncheon, which was served out
of-doors at one large table.
A new member-Mrs. Frederick
W. Schwab-was welcomed into
the group and it was the first
meeting to be attended by Mrs.
Fred Griffin. Mrs. Ralph Sprinkle
was welcomed back by the MEM
bers after an absence of many
months.
Associate members who were
present were Mrs. Wilson Hennig,
Mrs. Ray Thompson and the host
exs. Members of the group who
attended are Mrs. Roy n. Allen,
Mrs. Bare, Mrs. B. H. Benefits,
Mrs. Brasier, Mrs. George w. Car
son. Mrs. C. S. Chapman, Mrs.
Henry Drum, Mrs. w. ]. Fisher,
Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Floyd B. Muir
phv.. Mrs. George B. Neff, Mrs.
Sprinkle, Mrs. r. J. Wilton and
Mrs. Griffin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Motors TO Seattle for
Meeting OF Century Club

Mrs. Percy creath Smith,
member of the Century club of
Seattle, motored TO Seattle Mon
day to attend the annual picnic
Of the group. The affair was or
iginally planned TO be held IN
Volunteer park. but because Of
the weather. the meeting place
vas changed to the Century club
house. which was beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion.
More than 300 were present dur
ing the afternoon. Arrangements
Of delphinium. marguerites and
ularigolds conferred the luncheon
tables. The affair marked the
birthday Of two members. Mrs. A
z. Swain and Mrs. n. William
Jack. Mrs. Ross w. Copeland is
president Of the club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Dsuqhisr Is Born
"Wednesday

The best of god wishes are 20
Ing 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Earl y. what
more Of z342 10. cssshman ave. on
the arrival Of their first child. .
daushtsr. Msriens Josn Mrs.
Wstmors VAS Mas Tina Cook BE-
fore her marriage. Grandparents
sharing In The congratulations are
Mr.. and Mrs Fred cook and Mrs.
Arthur Whssmore. all Of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Married at
Rectory
II D
Miss Anna Nae Kirby Be-
comes Bride 81 Mr..
Harold Petersen

In the rectory of ST. Pat
rick's church the evening Of
July q. Miss Anna Mac Kirby.
daughter Of Mrs. Anna c.
Kirby Of North 0akes II. was
married to Mr.. Harold Fred
Petersen. son Of Mr., and Mrs.
A. l.. Petersen Of South Sioux
City. Neh. The ceremony was
solemnixed ~ 3 o'clock. the
Rev. Frank Sweeny officlat-
ing. The VOWS were read be-
fore the fireplace which WAS
banked with summer flowers.
Fer her wedding. the bride
wore a gown Of white lace over
satin. styled along princess lines.
Her finger-tip sell esscaded from
a crown of grange blossoms and
she carried a bouquet of sweet
peas and orchids.
Miss Dorothy Kirby WAS her
sisters only attendant and Mr..
Tommy Nacearatte was best man
for Mr.. Petersen Mia Kirby wore
gown Of peach tsffetA and her
flowers were sweet peas and gar
denias. She also wore = ksrdensa
In her hair.
A reception AZ the homo Of the
brides sister and hrothsr-in.law.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. street. followed
the wedding ceremony. Receiving
with Mrs. Street. the brides
mother wore = wine-coiored lace
gown.
Roses sweet peas and Riadioli
were placed throughout the rooms.
Mrs. street presided At The recep-
ton and Mrs. A. y. Msllesie, Mrs,
c. r. Tcnxler and Miss Helen
Howard assisted.
For going-swsy. Mrs. Petersen
chose a suit Of Copenhagen hius
with which she wore white aces.
series and q eofsage Of orchids,
Upon their return. Mr.. and Mrs
Petersen will make their home st
the poiiom apartments.
The bride In 4 graduate ri 81
I<o's high school while the bride.
groom graduated from South
Sioux City high school In South
Sioux City, Nab.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Many Events Planned for
August S First Week
Coming Days TO Be Crowded With Activity at Tennis
Club, Country Club and in Town; Junior League
Plans Sale; Coli Tournament Announced

As the summer progresses, many organizations take
short vacation from their regular schedules while others
to increase their activity for instance the Tacoma
Lawn Tennis club. The week will be busy for several
other organizations too with the Junior League planning
big day its Thrift shop Wednesday and the Country
Club luncheon for which Mrs. Ralph C. Schaeffer chair
man, set for Tuesday of the following week.
Not to be overlooked, the also TO have busy
time with the spotlight focused the annual golf
ment Thursday between members of Rotary and kwans
clubs The tournament will be held at the Country club
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Missionary Societies 10
Meet Wednesday

Tho Missionary societies OF FERN
Hill Metbo<iist church viii meet 81
10.4S o'clock Wednesday morning
In the parsonage Of the new pastor
and his wife. The Rev, and Mrs.
n. e. cailsber. for an sli-dsy
meeting. Business Will be discussed
In the morning and following the
luncheon hour. a program viii be
presented. The mite boz opening
for the Foreign nlssionsry society
viii take place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-02
Ladies' Aid TO Meet
With Mrs.. Rasmusten

Members o. the Laeiies Aid o.
81. paul's Danish Lutheran church
will meet ~ the home of Mrs..
Rasmussen In Puyslinp
on Thursday. Luncheon VIII be
served al 1870 o'clock. with hrs.
Hiida Lsuridsen A. assistant host
ess. Guests are asked 10 take the
1890 or lbs O'Clock Stewart
ava has md ~ ~ n z1ud -
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Plan Opening OF
Vacation Bible School

Daily Vacation Bible school VIII
start at st. Peters. Old Tacoma
al $50 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. The school will begin under
the leadership Of Misses Marie
Marie Stroud and Betty Reinhandt.
MONDAY To Friday of next week,
Miss Phyllis Baker viii give les
sons on he mzxaeies a JesaA
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Auxiliary 70 Meet
Thursdsy for Picnic

South Tacoma Efbfksh Aux
lil&ry viii meet for = psfnie Thurs
day al the hoSos 81 Hrs. Eldon
Werner Of r.. n. D. bon 7ss. Stella
o1,om lake. Members are asked To
bring their own table service and
10 meet al II O'Clock ~ the home
Of Mira. Brown. 5437 70. warner
a. Members with cars are asked
10 take the others 70 the picnic,