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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Hit And Run Driver
Gets Pen Sentence

Oscar Brubaken, 20, of Mora, driv-
er of a car which struck and killed
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Adams of
Ogilvie early on the morning of
November II, was given sentence
Monday, of four years in st. Cloud
reformatory. He was convicted on
a manslaughter charge in district
court held last week at Mora. Sen
tence was pronounced by Judge AL
fred P. Stolberg who presided.
Brubaken's case was made more
serious by the fact that he and three
companions failed to stop after hit
ting the couple, but went home and
to bed. He was arrested later the
same day.
The other three have not been
brought into court.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Askov
Creamery Association will be held in
the D. B. S. hall, Askov, on Tuesday
February 20, beginning promptly at
1890 p. m.
There will be election of directors
and transaction of such other bust
ness as may be legally brought be-
fore the meeting.
CHRIS. FREDERIKSEN, Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Rutledge Tavern
Under New Owner

George Grieger of Lamberton, has
purchased the former Koenitz Tavern
in Rutledge and took possession of
same last Thursday. Jerry Kruger,
former owner of the establishment,
has left Rutledge after residence
there of but few months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
ASKOV
Woodmen Elect.

The local organization of the Wood
men of the World held its annual
election of officers at its meeting
Monday evening which resulted as
follows: Commander, Henry johnson;
advisory lieutenant, Russell Jensen;
banker, Clarence Morgensen; escort
Clarence Jorgensen; Waterman, Peter
Miltersen; and sentry, Clarence Han
sen. j. Albert Johnson continues as
financial secretary, which appoint
ment is made by the state organiza-
ton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
CARD OF THANKS

Sadness has touched our hearts in
the passing of our beloved wife and
mother, but through it all we have
been considerably relieved by the
sincere help and sympathy shown us
by neighbors and friends. We thank
you one and all for the pretty floral
offerings and comfort given us.
John Price and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Deer Were Valuable

Deer not only provided food and
clothing for the early American pio-
neers, but, in many instances, lodg-
ing, hunting implements and even
glue of course, venison was an
important food to the early settlers
and almost everyone is familiar with
the old buckskin jackets lack.
ing implements for cutting down the
trees, some of the early Americans
lived in wigwams covered with deer
hides and they sometimes
made bowstrings from the sinews Of
the deer as did the Indians and
took another tip from the Red Men
by making tips for their arrows and
fish hooks from the antlers of the
deer and made a glue from the
sinew, gristle and hooves of the
deer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

lambs sold Tuesday at $3.50 to S8.65,
medium to good slaughter ewes at
$3.50 to $3.50. Native feeding lambs
brought $3.50 to S8.25 and shearing
lambs up to S8.75.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
More Want Ads

FOUND-Pair of glasses in D. B. S.
hall, Askov, after last Neighbor
Night meeting. Owner may get
same at American office by paying
for this ad. 25W21-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

Presidents of the United States
who had no children were Washing
ton, Madison, Jackson, Polk, Buchan-
an and Harding.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

Light rays, X-rays, heat rays and
wireless rays all travel at the same
speed but vary in length.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

made by the American government
in July, 1899, and Japan is seriously
worried about it, for under the terms
of that agreement the japanese gov
eminent was able to buy from the
United States scrap iron, copper, oil
and many other products which 60
into the manufacturing of arms and
munitions.
1t has often been said that were
it not for these American supplies,
Japan would have been in no posi-
ton to begin or to continue its war
on China, so the matter is one of
graveSt concern to the Japanese.
The expiration of the treaty does
not mean that American expectations
will stop, but it does mean that the
United States Congress now is at lib
erty to place an embargo on all these
vital products which Japan needs so
desperately. Bills are pending in Con-
gress with just such an embargo in
view, but at this moment it is possible
that they may not become laws for
some time to come. There is danger
of serious friction with Japan, if an
embargo is decided on, and there is
also danger of heavy losses to Ger
tain branches of American industry
Therefore, it is supposed that the
lawgivers of the nation will wait and
see-and do nothing for while.
Attitude Toward England.
Pretty tough for Japan these days:
At war with China, at loggerheads
with the United States, the Mikado's
government also has run into a con-
flict with Great Britain. On jan
uary FL, British warship halted a
japanese steamer quite close to the
japanese coast, and took off 81 Ger
man passengers who were said to be
enroute for their homeland by way
of Japan and Russia. Since then the
Tokyo government and the Japanese
press have been exceedingly bitter
against what they denounce as Brit
ish observation-disclosures, and a demand
has been made that the 81 Germans
be released and restored to the pro-
lection of the flag of the rising sum-
There is no indication that the
British will pay any attention to this
demand. Nor is it likely that Japan,
for such reason, will take up arms
against the British. From all &C
counts, Japan has more than enough
trying to take care of the Chinese
situation which has upset so many
cherished Tokyo predictions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

The first bale of cotton exported
from this country to Europe was
shipped from Charleston, S. c., in
1884.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Team Pictures in Tourney Program

Deviating somewhat from past
years the sub-district basketball pro-
grams will contain pictures of each
of the eight team participants. Local
photographers are at work at the
school getting the boys in their best
"go-to-meeting looks" for such pic
ture.
To defray the extra expense en-
tailed by program of this type, each
community of participating team
will be allotted certain percentage
of the cost. Therefore within the
very near future committee from
the local school will call at the var
ious business places for contributions
which will make it possible to thus
honor the local team, which is eX-
pected by many to rank high in the
tournament.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

The President does not have the
constitutional power to pardon state
prisoners.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

Luther Burbank said that more
than half the flowers in the world
are red or some shade of red.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

1t is said that Benjamin Franklin,
who ranked as the greatest inventive
genius of his age, never asked for
nor received a patent for any of his
inventions or discoveries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

Sunday is observed as Sabbath by
most Christians; Monday by the
Greeks; Tuesday by the Persians;
Wednesday by the Assyrians; Thurs
day by the Egyptians; Friday by the
Mohammedans; and Saturday by the
Jews and Seventh Day Adventists.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

A week ago the commerce treaty
between the United States and Japan
expired in accordance with decision
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01

At first lace was worn more by men
than by women. They used it for ruff
files on their sleeves, for collars, cuffs
and scarfs; they even wore ruffles of
lace at the tops of their high leather
boots
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
To every T. S. ]. A. Club!
194O-41 BOXING
BEGINS AT ARENA

Clevcland's initial professional box,
ing card of the 194O--4l season will be
held Tuesday, Oct. %, at the Arena,
and will be topped by a double wind-up
Of two l0round bouts.
Anton Christoforidis, unbcaten Euro.
pean middlcweight and light heavy
weight champion, faces Cleveland
Jimmy Reeves in one of the 1O-round
bouts, with unbeaten Jimmy Bivins of
Cleveland, winner of all II of his pro.
fights, 10 by knockouts, meeting Vince
Pimpinclla. Brooklyn Italian.
. Rounding out the card are four pre-
iimanaries of four round each. Max
Schindle, the Lorain German, will re
new his three year feud with Cleve
lands Tony Lanesc.
Juan Tomaz tackles Tommy Yarosz
Sammy Bcdger will face Benny Call:
of Cleveland.
Despite the pretcntiousness of tn
card, prices at the Arena Tuesda,
night will be only 60 cents, 6l.25, sl.7
and $3.50, tax paid.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

here last year. again is starred
with Bess Ehrhardt, America S
Sweetheart of the Ice, Roy and
Eddie Shipstad, Oscar Johnson,
Bruce Mapes, Ruby and Bobby
Maxson, Frances Claudet, Os-
borne Colson. Les Hamilton, H.
Brock, Phyllis and Harris, Papez
and Zwack, Frick and Frack, and
the McKellen Brothers.
All reports say that the new
show surpasses the 1910 spectacle,
which played to more than 2.OOO.-
GOO including packed houses at
the Arena here.
Three great ballets will present
the most BEAUTIFUL girls from
Hollywood. A symphonic orches-
ira will provide the music for this
greatest of all Arctic shows.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
Canton Reflector
Bv A Rookie.

:. Canton. Ohio. Oct. l7-Well.,
we in the city of diversified in
dustries" can take. it however and
will ride on in spite Of the others.
These clubs can we'll remember
our visits. many more. than were
aver returned, regardless Of So
ciety and may feel sure If some
thing does not happen soon. Can
ton will be forced to fall in line
with the independents. We don't
want it to happen and wish. from,
the bottom OF our hearts that a
solution is on the way. You E.as-
tern clubs. please take your wor-
ries to our Officers tomorrow
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
Chicago News
BY Elsie Kloor.

Chicago, Ill.,, Oct. l7-During
the past month the Jr. Saxons
Of North Side Chicago have held
two meetings. New members
have been joining right along;
welcoming not only Jr. Saxons,
but their friends as we'll. We are
progressing very we'll and we
know that our new-formed club
will be successful one.
AS result of contented full
stomachs, we wish to thank Mrs.
AnnaTaub for her kindly thought
of serving refreshments at our
meeting of Oct. 26.
We are overly anxious in well
coming back members of the for
mer Jr. Saxons Club of the past
years. and we wish they would
adhere to our plea. Let US get
all the Saxon young people OF
Chicagoland together at our Hal
loween Dance to be given Satur-
day, Nov. 2. We are sure this
dance will prove to be loads OF
fun and enjoyment long to be re-
/ membered.
AT our latter meeting held on
1Oct. 8, our final election took
place. Officers as follows:
President, Daniel Salmen;
Vice Pres, Mildred Schmidt;
| Secretary, Regina Leprich;
| Fin. .-Scc'y., Rosemary Schwartz;
Reporter, Elsie Kloor.
! Treasurer, VIM. Welter;
| We are pleased with the selec.
ton of officers and we will give
them plenty of cooperation.
Bouquets to Mrs. Wander Meu.
len, Mrs. Anna Taub and Mrs
Sophie Lurtz for so generously
giving us their time and guidance
in the starting of our Saxon club
- At our, next meeting, Oct. p
at the German American Club.
house at 1886 Ashland. we hope
! to really start things going "ful
] steam ahead" so we expect a
full attendance.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
LOra,n News
By Ann Binder

Lorain, o., Oct. l7-Congratu-
lations goes to Cleveland East
for winning the Mushball cham
pionship. The final score was IL
10 0.
The Penny Supper last Sun
day went on with a bang. Those
who were there enjoyed them
selves and want to know when
the next Penny Supper will be.
Thanks to those who pitched and
helped | wonder if Hank could
talk the next day after all the
calling he did. -
The ladies lodge is having
card party Sunday. Oct. 20. and
the Juniors are invited. Let's all
attend in full force. You can get
your tickets before the party.
wonder who the girl is that
has her eye on a certain red
head?
Basketball practice has started,
being held every Thursday night
at ! 90 o'clock. Further detail for
basketball will be discussed at the
meeting Monday night.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
ARENA TO SHOW
1o41 ICE FOllIES

The Ice Follies of l94l, the ia
nous ice revue from Hollywood,
which has scored a smash hit in
the Pan-Pacifc Arena on the
West Coast, will be presented in
the Cleveland Arena for seven
nights from Sunday, November
"a, through Saturday, Nov. 80.
Evelyn Chandler, worlds pro-
iessional figure skating champion
who made her debut in the show
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
Homestead News
By Bernhard Karoly

Homestead, Pa, Oct. l7-On
Wednesday. Oct. 9th, Miss Ca
! therine Griffin and Martin Wep-
rich were united in holy matri-
mony in st. Marks church. The
Homestead Jrs.wish you both the
best of luck.
Nov. 3Oth is another day cupid
has chosen to take his toll OF our
.Irs. Miss Katherine Wagner OF
Youngstown and our own Danny
Mates will be married on that
day. May you always be happy
Kate and Danny.
Singing Notes
We were very glad to see Mr.
Michael Bair and Otto May at
our last "Probe". We know you
will come again, gentlemen.
Our soprano section was boost
ed by the presence of Marie Fa-
kesch. We hope you will see fit
to come often.
District Conference
As most of you know the Dis
trict Conference will be held in
Homestead on Saturday, Oct. l9
in the Turner Hall on 5th Ave.
So l appeal to all the Homestead
Saxon Jrs. who have at one time
or another had at least a slight
feeling of brotherhood and good
fellowship toward "us Saxons"
Perhaps the very existence OF our
organization depends on the out
come of this conference. Can you
spare a few hours out of one eve
ming to attend this meeting
which might change your life
later on? You can't tell what you
might discover, or whom you
might meet. You are a Saxon, be
proud OF it. I'm sure you know
many who are proud of lesse,
things. If the idea of a meeting
does not appeal to you. come
down for sandwich and a cur
of coffee, and a dance or two, yor
can't lose and you won't be dis.
appointed. It's up to us; you anc
/; to keep the, old Saxon spirit ii
motion or commotion. you know
about the times we used to hav,
and we can still have them, if yo,
will, only get up enough stuff t.
be at the Turner Hall at 200 p
M, Sat, Oct. 10th. See you al
there. Auf Wiedersehen.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

night and really push 'em up"
Homestead and Ellwood City we
want you back again, and wish
you every bit of luck and future
success. So-onward to Homo
stead East--the West will man
age to carry on as in the past.
49,. Farewell
Camp Shelby, in Mississippi, is
to be the home of two Jrs., name
ly Rudolph Guth and Rudolph
Nobis. They took leave on Tues,
and with their obedience and pos
session of militaristic minds will
no doubt make names of note for
themselves in the days to come.
Nun, fellows, every Saxon club in
your home town. especially the
Jrs., extend our best wishes to
you two dutchmen. Machen Sic
es gut. ihr beiden Rudis.
Party
There will be a Halloween par
ty on Thursday, the SIS: Of Oct.,
at the local club. This will be the
first and last reminder, so please
keep it in your memories.lt would
be swell if everyone came mask
ed. Can you? Listen, this is 4
local affair, but you may bring
your friends, also any and every
Saxon, regardless 81 location is
welco 3e. .. ...,'
,.t.".at Mee+u.g
Girls, you would make your
mothers happy indeed by attend.
ing their meeting. No, it's you,
meeting also. So. why not go this
Sunday. the goth, and keep ur
with the fellows Do YOU think
your presence will e,er eexceed
that Of the fellows 1t does not
take n":ch. but have you gnt .wha,
it takes? Prove it,! - -.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
Monaco News
BY Marion

Monaco, Pa, Oct. l7-Well.
basketball season will soon be
here and from the looks of things
Monaco will be right in the thick
OF things, since we are having
both a boys and girls team. We
hope the other towns will also
have girls team, SO there will
be a girls league too. J., =,
- !, Sick List =, H. 8,
Henry. Robitz is in the hospital
recovering from a tonsillectomy.
Here's" hoping that we see you
soon Heinie, and don't flirt with
the pretty nurses. =: ..> .
>-~ Wedding
Miss Katherine Dangel and Mr..
Earl Shields, both of Monaco,
were married Sunday. Oct. Is in
the German Lutheran Church.
Best Of Luck to you both. =
49,. ."' Please Note .~-... i,
Don't forget the Bake Sale we
are having on Saturday. Oct 26.
1t will be held at Theil's Tailor
Shop. So let's have the window
filled with plenty of good things.
-s..- -'>
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

SHOWS SiSHS OI
real anxiety over
I he fact ( ~ a (
p ! a n e s, guns,
tanks and other
defense weapons
in any quantity
are more than a
year away. !Ad-
n,inistration Off
cials have had to
acknowledge the
lag. and S h @ "
considerable ir-
ritation un d e +
the well nlerited
Critic;Sn, -, a a,
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
Dance

- Grandpa is never one to pull
his punches. Last week he visited
his daughter-in-law, and at break
fast she inquired: How is the
coffee"
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

are receiving.
Tl>ey seem as unable to be any
more calm under such a barrags
than the Germans are under the
R.A.F.,s bon,bings. Congressiona
tension begins to show itself in agi.
tstioIi for an investigation of "ob.
stfuctions" to the National Defense
Program. +
The. fact that the Defense Com.
missioner of Labor is we'll know,
Communist begins to cause unres,
on all sides. Following as he doe:
the example OF the National I.abo,
Relations Board and other agencies
charged with prejudiced action, Mr.
Hillman is forcing the Army and
Navy to withhold contracts from
companies held by the Board to b;
in violation OF the labor laws.
The general understanding is tina,
this is slowing down defense pro.
cedures dangerously. Very possibly
there will be a probe into these mat :
tiers. created by Senator Burton X.
Wheeler, perhaps involving foreign
patent controls among other things
THERE is great tension over the
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

"Anent live bait signs. I"
writes a man from Sandusky,
zone of the tenants in a two-fami-
ly house here sells bait, and a
sign between the two doors-to the
dwelling says: "Worms-Use
Other Door," $
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
|VIsIT TO. o.HAWAII
REVEALS DANCE
|PLANS
Semi. Formal to be colorful.
Rv Ed S:chuster

Hawaii, Oct. II (via Oceanic
Cable). I sat among sweet scent
ed palms today on the spot where
the Agenda Club Of Cleveland
will hold its third annual semi
formal dance. Nov. q.
To be sure, just a skeleton of
the elaborate preparations for
the dance are visible. but one can
easily visualize the final results
of the enormous program going
forward here.
Dick Shuman and his South
Sea Music are here and the twang
of the electric guitar blends with
the rolling of white surf.
7 have seen flowers here that
dwarf the large sun flowers back
home. Palm trees are being trim
med and the electrians are busy
installing special lighting affects.
Many native huts are being erect
ed on the location.
Hula Dancers
The traditional hula dancers
are hard at work rehearsing dance
steps of their native land.
From persons in charge OF the
Cruise to Hawaii semi-iormal
hance l learn that other people
are at work producing the lei,
Hawaiian neck piece of welcome
for the hundreds planning to at
tend the event. Small mountains
Of confetti are being neatly filled
into containers for the merry
making. Down the beach car
pcnters are constructing a huge
bar to dispence favorite bever-
ages.
l cannot help but realize that
here indeed is the acme OF fine
entertainment for those who will
attend: the affair. To further re-
lcc:n,ncnd attending the dance
would he futile. The description
contained in foregoing paragraphs
is recommendation enough.
Bids for the dance. costing Sl.2s
are being sold by all Agenda
Club members. Reservations ray
be made by. writing or phonins
Dorothy Fernengel, 34S5 Wcs'
Saith Str, Cleveland, Woodbine
1894.
ran now to attend the ont,
stacd.ng social event of the year
the Cruise to Hawaii sc,ni-forma
dance Saturday. Nov. %. at the
Westside Sachsenheim al.rocm.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

THERE seems to be Z good deal
i of surmise as to she probability
that Henry a. Wallace is to BE-
designated heir apparent. =
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
Congress. Hit. Lag In Defense
As Nations Anxiety Increases
BY censrsssman Frances P. Boiten

TT G O W. S increasingly clear
q that the so-called Defense Pro-
gram, iags dangerously. Congress
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

"Well.' replied Grandpa, "if
you put nodles in it, it would be
noodle soup"
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17
Salem News
BY Kate Polder

Salem. Ohio. Oct. l7-Last
Thursday we Jrs. had meeting
and | wish each and every men,
Der could have been there, we
discussed the most important
thing of the year. basketball. and
| know some of you who wish to
play were not there, and you
should have been.
Calling for our older members! !!
To each and every old member
Of the Jrs. we are asking for your
help. it is not that we don't have
enough members. but it is that we
would be awful proud to have
each one back. Try to attend the
next meeting and see if | am not
right. help us in any way. why
please. you liked the club once,
why not again. Incidently men,
bers there is one office open in
the club and if any volunteers,
please attend next meeting.
To every T. S. J. A. Club!
The Salem RS. are having a
boys team this year for basketball,
and we would like to know if any
other club is having a girls team,
Salem girls are very enthused
about team. please notify, at
least reporters, in your column.
Thanks.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

- Please. patronize our ad-
,ertisers.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1940-10-17

TONGRESS is as yet undeter.
~ mined in the matter OF possible
recess. 1T is apparent the Admin
istration cannot muster enough
votes to force 4 recess until Novem.
Der l8, as has been discussed. -
r. 1t appears to be tile opinion OF the
country that Congress is more trust.
worthy than the Executive. On the
other hand. it is quite possible that
the next week or ten days may change
all that. Many OF the members have
not been home since last December.
The strain has been great.