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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

MT. and Mrs. George Caldwell and family and Mrs. Harry Snagg of Huntingdon avenue visited in Suf- field Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert E. Coates and family. Card Club Feted
 Mrs. James German of Homer street entertained the following members of her card club on We'd nesday afternoon; Mrs. George Cog gins, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Fran ciS Whelan, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Miss Jose phine LaChance and Mrs. William Heaney. Prizes were won by Mrs. Whelan, first; Mrs. Goggins, second, and Mrs. German, third. Mrs. Mo Aree was awarded the consolation.
 Rev. Ernest Weise, pastor of the Grace Methodist church, announced the services for the remainder of the week and Sunday, October 6. The annual banquet of the Every mans Bible class will be held tomor- row night at 6:30 o'clock, for mem bers and friends. The Ladies' Aid society will assist in the serving. This evening, the Epwotrh League society will go to Naugatuck at the invitation of the Young Peoples so- ciety of the Methodist church of that place.
 Sunday morning, the Bible class will hold its first meeting of the fall season at 9:15 o'clock, with Freder- ick R. Book in charge and Rev. Er- nest Weise, the speaker.
 The morning service of worship 10:30 o'clock, will include commun- ion, jointly with a world wide com munion service of all churches. The meditation topic will be "Somnolent Souls.
 Tn the evening, at 5 o'clock, the Epworth League society will have a supper followed by business meet ing.
 At p. m. a service of worship will be held. Rev. MT. Weise will speak on the subject, Defective Sight" A meeting of the Waterville Com munity council will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at Fraternity hall or Boyden street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
New Books at The Library

Science Arthur Solomon, Why Smash Atoms?
 The Motion Picture Mortimer J. Adler, Art and Pru- dence.
 Child Study Mrs. Marguerite Bro, When Chil- dren Ask; Mrs. Carol Prentice, An Adopted Child Looks at Adoption
 Western Stories Dane Coolidge, Bloody Head; Ed ward B. Mann, Troubled Range William M. Raine, Trails End; Will bur c. Futile, Shotgun Gold.
 Detective Stories Leslie Ford, Old Lovers Ghost; Erie s. Gardner, The D. A. Goes tt Trial; Joseph c. Lincoln, Out o1 the Fog; Patricia Wentworth. Ac- count Rendered.
 Gertrude Stein. Gertrude Stein, Paris, Frace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
CYO Girls And Boys
 Hoop Teams Planned
St. Michaels Group to Sponsor Masquerade Party in
 Parish Hall, Tuesday, October %
w WATERv VILE
correspondent-Mrs R. W. Henion. Telepnone s-54ss

Waterville, Oct. 1.-The CYO of St. Michael's church, Waterville, held their first meeting of the fall season Tuesday evening, in the church hall. William Moore, president, opened the meeting and plans for the com ing season were discussed, including basketball teams for both girls and boys, mixed bowling league, and the annual masquerade party Tuesday evening, Oct. 29, in the hall. Ruth Martin, Peg Heaney, William Lan- ouette, and George German will be in charge of the social
 During the evening, Rev. James J. OBrien, acting pastor, addressed the group, and announced drive for new members
 All members, both new and old, are urged to attend the meeting next Tuesday evening, at which time elec- tion of officers for the ensuing year will take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Helen HalLororl Is
 Guest At ShouOers

Miss Helen Halloran of Laurel Street was guest of honor at a shower given recently by Miss Har- riet Nolan at her home on Earring ton Avenue recently. The guests in- cluded:
 Mrs. Michael Madden, Mrs. Irene Durham, Mrs. James Nolan, Mrs. Martin Zucca, Mrs. Margaret Cro- min, Mrs. Ellen Nolan, Mrs. John Rainville, Jr., Mrs. George Nolan, Mrs. George Nolan, Jr., Mrs. Ann Halloran Mrs. John Malloran, Mrs. Patrick Halloran, Mrs. Lauren Gra- ham, Misses Olive Madden, Mar jorie Connor, Emma Zucca, Bernice Eackett, Ann Quinn, Mary John son, Margaret Nolan, Joan Halloran, Alice Nolan, Helen Halloran and Harriet Nolan.
 Miss Halloran was also honored at a personal shower given by Mrs. Francis Donnelly of East Main street.
 The bride-to-be was the recipient of many beautiful gifts from the guests who were Kathleen Cool ey, Margaret Mullen, Helen Kel- esko, Betty Mullen, Ceil Burns, Ann Quinn, Joan Altman, Mar garet Behan, Kathleen Gilbert Frances Green, Jeannette Cullum. Joan Halloran, Mary Stack, Mar garet Stack, Helen Halloran, Mrs Raymond Druin, Mrs. Helen Burns, Mrs. John Halloran, Mrs Margaret Mullen, Mrs. Joseph Mulcahy, Mrs. M. Hahn, Mrs. AL fonse Cooley, rs. Edward Bunce, Mrs. Ludwig Kunkel, Mrs. John Kieley, Mrs. Margaret Hoar, Mrs Herman Schaeffer, Mrs. George Pym, Mrs. H. Jacobs, Mrs. Sum- derland, Mrs. Ann Halloran, Mrs A. Delaney, Mrs. Francis Don- nelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
LONGEST FILMING SCHEDULE

Holding the record for the longest filming schedule of any motion pie ture in recent years is Producer Harry Sherman's Doomed Cara van," starring William Boyd as Hop along Cassidy. When filming started three months ago in the spring, Boyd suffered a double fracture of his leg, and first scenes filmed than will be continued next month bringing the picture to a close early next winter, when Paramount plans to release it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

The Sigma Delta Tau Sorority held their meeting at the home of Marguerite Cantin of Willow street. Election was held. Miss Mary Carr serino replaces Marguerite Cantin as president and other officers are Marguerite Cantin, secretary and publicity agent and Lois Candee as treasurer. A luncheon was served and social hour followed the busi- ness meeting. Members present were: Rose Milia. Mary CarSerino. Lois Candee, Ethel Milia, Viola Car serino and Marguerite Cantin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Sizer President


 Harry Sizer was chosen as the new president of the Fairmount Commu- nity club, at meeting Wednesday evening at the club rooms on Essex avenue. Other officers elected were:
 First vice president, Kenneth Rappe; second vice president, Fred erick Seidel; third vice president, Everett Cook; secretary, Miss Helen Pocoski; treasurer. Russell Ather- ton; ways and means, Mrs. Kenneth Rappe; refreshment chairlady, Mrs. Frederick Seidel; publicity, Mrs George Caldwell; membership, Harry SiZer.
 It was voted to hold a mid- monthly card party Wednesday eve- ming, October 16, at the club rooms,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Thursday eve ming session of the Cornell Con- tract club conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty were: Miss Maureen Cleary and Mrs. William Cleary 152 1-2; Miss Genevieve Carolan and Mrs. Daniel Butler, 161; and East and West Miss Helen O'Meara and Mrs. Arthur Parent, 159; Miss Alice Walden and Mrs. Ernest Bartsch, 136.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Cleary -Shanahan, 563; Cot tiero-Laudemann, 539 1-2; Wedge Dews, 539 and Bartsch-Walden, 52O 1-2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Church SodGLity Elects NeW Slate or Officers

Olga DiNicola; secretary, Melba Fal- cone; treasurer, Katherine Petruzzi, the latter two being eeccted. The re- tiring officers were President, Louise Mazzaferro and publicity agent, Marguerite Martinelli. Florence Nargi, the retiring vice-president was elected publicity agent.
 An executive committee was also elected consisting of Connie Ciaccio, Louise Mazzaferro ana Josephine Andria. The Children of Mary will receive Communion in a body on Sunday at the o'clock mass.
 Mrs. Joseph Martin of Crown street was hostess to her pinochle club at her home on Thursday eve- ming. High score was made by Mrs. Frank Commerford and consolation prize was awarded to Mrs. John Johnston.
 The guests included: Mrs. Charles Corcoran, Mrs. William Moedebeck, Mrs. Vincent McKeown, Mrs. Dennis McGrath, Mrs. Nicholas BlAnner, Mrs. Frank Commerford, Mrs. John Johnston, and Mrs. Joseph Martin.
 The Waterbury Chapter College of Saint Elizabeth Alumnae is sponsoring a rummage sale all day tomorrow at 12 Bi- shop street. The proceeds to apply to the scholarship fund. Miss Nancy J. Delaney is chairman, and is being assisted by Marguerite Ken naugh, Mary Louise Parsons, Helen Mccarthy, Mildred Jarvis, Margaret Kilmartin, Frances DZinsky and Mae Shannahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
YACHTSMAN

Preston Foster, co-starring with Dorothy Lamour and Robert Pres ton in Paramount's Moon Over Burma" is one of Hollywood's most enthusiastic yachtsmen. He owns a 50-foot yacht, the zoa III, and also a high-speed motor boat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

cashed the ace and king Of clubs and found West with the jack.
 The careful declarer covered the ten with the king. came back to his hand with e diamond, and led another club. When East played the queen. he vas allowed lo win tho lrIok-and thus fouf-odd was made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

At the monthly meeting of the Children of Mary Sodanty of St. Lucy's church, the annual elections were held.
 New officers elected were: Pres ident: Jean Antonio; vice-president,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Miss Elizabeth Fenton of Willow street entertained the members oi the Quota Club at buffet supper at her home last evening. A fea- ture of the evening was an auction the proceeds of which were donated to the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Seerys Entertain

Seerys Entertain
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Seery of Thomaston avenue had as guests Sunday, MT. and Mrs. James Laun- dria, MT. and Mrs. George Laundria, and children, Shirley Ann, Joyce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

In the Individual Tournament of the Elton Contract Club conducted last evening high scores for the session were: Alfred Goldman, 51 1-2; Mrs. Raymond Pidge, AT; Mrs. Edmund Spicer, 46 1-2; Mrs Ruth Hurlbut, 46.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Spicer, 134 1-2; Bartsch, 13l and Schuster, 128.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

to which all members and friends are invited.
 The matter of mail delivery was discussed. Previously the Fairmount section received their mail by R. F. D. delivery, but it has now been changed to a delivery by mail truck. Residents are objecting to the fact that they receive their mail late in the day rather than in the morning as previous. They feel they are en- titled to better service than they are now receiving.
 The retiring president, Edward Kahn, was presented with pipe in appreciation of his services as pres ident for the past two years.
 Newly-elected officers took their positions immediately, and con- ducted the monthly meeting. A social followed.
 Joseph McArdle, chairman of the Democratic committee of workers in Waterville, has asked that new vot- CTS and those who have recently moved into this section to kindly leave their names at Carney'S drug store during the remainder of the week and next week, thereby cooper ating with the commitete in charge during the coming election.
 Drive Suggested
 The first meeting of the season of Girl Scout troop 16, was held Tues day night at the home of their leader, Mrs. Everett Cook, on Staff ford street. A drive for more mem bers was suggested and plans made for the coming year. Those present were: Alice MacMullen, Peggy Leth- bridge, Elsie Collins, Mary Ryan and Ruth Batchelder.
 Ladies from Waterville who att tended the fashion show and card party of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women and the Diocesan Bureau Wednesday evening at the Catholic high school auditorium were, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs William Heaney, Miss Josephine La Chance, Mrs. Emma Moran, Mrs Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Joseph Seery Mrs. Edward Seery, Mrs. Claude Stevens, Mrs. Edward Semrow anad Miss Margaret Stevens. Mrs. George Goggins of Hunting don avenue is chairlady of the coun- Gil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Weddings
PersonaI

MT. and Mrs. Arvid R. Larsen Of Fairlawn avenue recently returned after spending two weeks in New York City.
 Miss Margaret c. Keefe Of Cen- tral avenue attended the funeral of Rev. Peter Cuny's mother in NeB Haven on Monday.
 Mrs. Celia M. Croteau of Fair- lawn avenue, former of West Hartford, has returned from ten day vacation spent in New York and New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Schmidt of Willow street are spending the weekend in Boston.
 Miss Lillian Eastwood of North Main street is spending a few days in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. John Watson of Highland avenue are spending few days with relatives in Bloom fiold N T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Superintendent of Police William Roach of Waterbury was a visitor in Waterville yesterday. inspecting traffic conditions and parking viola tions on Sheffield street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
0kanoganiie
New WSCHead
Polling Record Is
Set BY Students

PULLMAN. Wash. - Don Gree
ley, Of oksnogan. is new president
Of the student body OF Washington
State college. He defeated VIII
Parry. of Seattle. by log votes.
A new polling record Of 2,e42
ballots was set. II exceeded las,
years mark by $50 votes. Inde-
pendents cornered 10 Of IL offices
on the board OF control.
Greeley was candidate Of the
fraternity dominated Interinde-
pendent party. Jack Feeley. Los
Angeles. man-at-lsrge; Elma Ry-
an, Kent, woman-at-large; and Bill
Dale, victoria, B. C.. athletic coun-
Gil. were the only other inter-
dependent candidates to win.
Others elected were Paul Sax.
Colville, vice president: Jean Diehl.
Ogden, Utah, secretary: Harold
Silvernail. Mt. Vernon, senior man:
Marian Maloney. vashon, senior
woman; Carl Ronning, Cathlamet.
junior man; Ilene Droz, Colville,
junior woman; Dale Dibble, Win
throp. sophomore representative:
Henry Bushman. omak, and Ford
Carr. Antioch. Cal. athletic coun-
Gil; Babe Duris. Puyallup. rooter
king, and Kirk Burns. White
Bluffs, and Clarence Jean, Che
halls, yell dukes, all independents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

mana OF Otto oNeE1fup ana eNPtnT-
ed that same vicious water and
ice. again under the Norwegian
flag.
In 1911. great Road Amundsen
nayigated the colorful Fran into
the Antarctic on the voyage he dis
covered the South pole.
/ tAmundsen commanded the tiny
sloop Gjoa, now enshrincd In san
Frsncisco's Golden Gate park.
when he successfully accomplished
the first voyage through the near
legendary Northwest PassageD
Thus the "Fran" has the
honor Of heing the vessel which
has ventured Into the greatest
extremes Of latitude.
AS she sits high and dry IN her
attractively scientific shelter, the
Fran even yet Is the epitome Of
ship-shape saltine<s: her paint
work CLEANS, her rigging and gear
bespeaks the sailors art AZ its best.
her furniture and instruments and
other equipment Is there preserved
intact for future generations Of
grateful sailormen to honor.
But we wonders she,
And Of course we're continually
reminded these hectic days What
of the last Of the old square-rigged
windbags ?"
Capt. Gustaf Erikson. Finnish
shipping magnate and operator of
the only surviving fleet OF wind
ships still in use. makes the much
disputed Aaland islands the head
quarters for the fleet Of II square,
riggers.
A venture started IN the
1855, Erickson has kept alive
the annual grain race. run each
year from Australia 10 Europe.
He's kept his big. poor ships
afloat and In trade all over the
world, even after every other ma
ton let the sailing ship 20 by the
board. (He lost the four-masted ex-
British Oilvebank when she struck
a mine last Autumn.)
Erikson has defied practically
all sane principles of economies to
maintain the spark of vitality In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

and appropriate ceremony conduct
ed by Norway's king. government
officials, scientists and the coun-
try's leading civil personages.
Inside IL housed an old,
three-masted, steam auxiliary
schooner named the "Fram."
The Fran Is OF 400 gross tons
and was built half-century ago
by a famed Norwegian naval archi-
tect known to every present-day
seafarer. Colin Archer.
1t was the trig. seaworthy, stout
little Fran which carried Fridtjof
Nansen, his dog-teams and ship
mates on one of the earliest Arctic
exploration voyages. 1ses-s6.
Later, the Fran was in CON-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

m ancient and honorable profess
sion. His ships have been living On
borrowed time in an unfricndly
age.
But by superhamzn effort. b.
sacrifice and with the cooperation
q conscientious young saiiormsn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03
Services On Friday
At TuImud Toruh

Services at Talmud Torah syna.
gogue. So. 4th and ! SITS. at Sis
p. m. Friday viii be dedicated "a
the observance of the 18th ami
versary Of the Hebrew university,
with the sermon by Rabbi p. L
TRIGGER entitled From Out OF Zion
Cometh Learning"
Hebrew university II located on
Mount Scopus in Jerusalem.
Following services Friday eve
ming there viii be a tea and So
cial hour In the vestry rooms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

and die-hsrd old tars. the preser-
Walton Of the grand cid square
riErers has been allowed q re-
pFieve. The undenlshis romance of
til msxtx and sreaed sails has not
ben driven from re worlds deep
water trade routes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

steep slopes.
The building
was designed In
. nation = wide
contest and was
b uilt IN 1855.
IL In $50 feet
long and rs feet
wide, and II cost
$50. 900.
The building
and its contents
was ded icated
with elaborate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

win salary q 5000 : year. o.
course you have - Hnow eom<-
thing about fr<<h water nn6pele
end their Din.
ne other i e. - -an6<r ia
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

AT the moment we're thinking OF
little island in the harbor Of Oslo.
There. in the Norwegian capitals
dooryard, there Is a modernistie
building that appears To be nearly
all roof. skylights are set in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-03

Uncle sam rs two jobs for
somebody qualified 70 b an asset
= the Z. 8. bureau 81 fisherles.
One II for a=<Haer mu<Sei eaI-
,urist. not more than - years cd.
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War in Scandinavia is affair lamented by everybody
is particularly unhappy the viewpoint of sentimental
salormen. We wonder what viii become of-perhaps al
ready has happened-a number of historic ships the last Of
splendid breed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
w. 6. GRANNISS, |LTTCHF|ELD, DIES
S5.Year.OId Resident Is Stricken With Heart At-
 tack in Newark

Litchheld, April 1. - Weston G. Granniss, 85, who last week mar ried his third wife, his housekeeper' Mary sidgreaves, died of Q heart attack last night in Newark, N. J. He was enroute to Florida on his honeymoon. He succumbed in the Presbyterian Hospital, where he was taken after being stricken.
 His second wife, Grace GranntSs, a second cousin, died six months ago. MT. Granniss was born Febru. ary 6. 1885, in the Milton section of this town ana was pioneer auto mobile salesman here, manufactllr- ing his own electric power in the basement of his sales store.
 For years he was in the grocery business and at the time of hsi death was engaged in conducting . dry goods store. For 60 years he con- ducted his business in the same place here,
 He was 8 charter member of the Litchfleld fire department. He was a past master of St. Paul's Lodge, A. F. 6 A. M., past grand mas ter of the Grand Lodge of Con- necticut, past three illustrious master of Buel Council, Royal and Select Masters and first patron of Ephraim Kirby Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
 He leaves no survivors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
|DARTMOUTHDEA EMERITUS DIES
Craven LaycOck Passes Out Very Unexpectedly
 at Hospital Today

Hanover, N. H., April A(UP)- Craven Laycock, 73, dean-emeritus of Dartmouth college and one of the most beloved of all Dartmouth men, died unexpectedly at hospital to- day. Apparently in good health, he was stricken last night and hospi- talized immediately. Dean Lay- cock was connected with Dartmouth for A years, serving as dean from 1913 to 1884.
 A native of Bradford, England, he came to America in 1882. He grad uated from Hilton seminary in 1892 and from Dartmouth in 1896.
 From 1897 to 1900 he was an in structor in public speaking at Dart mouth, later becoming an assistant professor and full professor.
 Additionally, Dean Laycock served as keynote speaker at the annual Dartmouth Night" celebration alumni gatherings, and commence ment meetings of graduating classes
 He was the author of "Argumen- tation and Debate" and Manuel ot Augmentation"
 He leaves wife, the former Flor ence Hill of Hilton, and two daugh- ters, Mrs. Robert McKennan and Mrs. Richard Olmstead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04
Child Educators In
 Bridgeport Meeting
Many Local Teachers to Attend l7tf Annual Session
 Saturday-Mary Kennedy to Preside

Waterbury will be well represented at the 17th annual meeting of the Connecticut Association for Child hood Education at the Hotel Strat- field in Bridgeport, Saturday of this week. Mary E. Kennedy, a member of the Washington School faculty will preside.
 Kindergarten teachers of Water bury will attend, headed by Alice walsh, supervisor of kindergarten and primary departments in loca schools. Others who will attend from here are Maud Dimmick, preSident of the Watrbury branch; Mary O'Connor, vice president; Miss Briggs of Oakville, treasurer; ano Maud Arnold, secretary.
 The session in the Park City VII get underway at 12:30 o'clock witF the business meeting slated for 1:3C o'clock. The man address will bt given by Jennie Haxton, supertin- dent of the New York Association of Kindergarten, whose topic will be Modern Trends, A Challenge tc the Kindergarten.
 Other speakers will be wooster Warren, superintendent of Bridge port Shools; Minnie Walsh. assist. ant superintendent of Fairfield
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-04

fair today on fish. Weather good all day.
 And More Rain
 Dec. 18-Rained all day. I went down the river. Looked at four traps and got my rubber pants and coat I left there Wednesday. Jim went around the lake. He got a coon and five trout. I got two trout. We have the canoe stuck part way in the cabin drying it out so that we can fix it. I started another packet of tobacco tonight. We had one small pan cake-one half each for breakfast. Two meals of fish.
 Dec. 19-Rained all day. Had two meals today. Pitched the canoe this morning. If it's calm tomorrow will put 1t in the water and see how badly it will leak.
 Dec. 21-I went over the line across the lake. Got skunked. Shot four squirrels. Had them for sup- per. Jim got seven trout.
 Dec. 22-Jim went around the lake. Got one coon, two squirrels and six trout. It took Jim just about seven hours while I got seven trout. So we're still eating fish. will soon be looking like fish. We're beginning to feel that way anyway Jim's going to cook the coon to- night so I can take quarter with me tomorrow to K lake if 1t don't rain.
 Dec. 24-Well here it is Christmas Eve and I'm back at the main cab- in. Came back via 1900 foot path over to N River. Left at 7:20 a. m Got here 1:30 p. m. and I'm dog tired. Got two martens and a coon today. Jim fished and got g trout We skinned and stretched every thing but one coon. I done that.
 Christmas Day
 Dec. Christmas Day. We didn't have turkey dinner but just the same were not hungry so we have that to be thankful for. We had roast coon and a can of corn for dinner. Jim went over the line across the lake. Got skunked. Jim got four trout and I got one. Foggy all day. Splitting rain now g p. m.
 Dec. 27-I went over MIG Creek Brought back some peanut butter salt and lard we had there. Got two martens. Jim fisied and got