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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
Urges Fight
On "Isms"
Speaker Addresses
New Citizens

With dynamic force, springing
from his fervent love for hif
adopted country. Thomas A. Yer.
denius of Portland. Ore. nationally
known patriot. exhorted a capac-
ity audience at the Elks' temple
Friday night to unite as never be-
fore under the American flag and
arise and fight the influx Of for
eign influences that would destroy
the foundations OF the life We
cherish"
He addressed approximately SOC
persons. including recently nat
uralized citizens. and youths who
have reached majority during the
last year, at a reception held I'M
der auspices Of the Tacoma Ameri-
canization council.
Denounces Dictatorships
A native Of Holland and for the
last 30 years an American citizen,
Verdenius hotly denounced the
forms of government In Germany,
Russia and Italy.
This country is. and must be,
for Americans" he declared. I'VE
want no communism or nazism
or fascism, because they are ene-
mics Of our form OF government.
They, openly or under cover,
seek to destroy our democracy
and erect a dictatorship here"
Last year, he Travelled through
IL European countries. including
France, Switzerland. Italy, Aus
tria, Hungary, Belgium, Holland
and England.
Glad He's American
TN whatever country I trav-
eled, I found myself thanking
God out of a full heart that I am
an American"
Verdenius is honorary president
Of the Portland AUGMENTATION
council.
Gov. Clarence d. Martin and
Mayor ]. ]. Kaufman welcomed
the new citizens. Miss Evelyn
Shaw. College Of Puget Sound stu
dent, gave the response. which was
followed by an address by Federal
Judge Lloyd L. Black.
Msgr. w. ]. Noonan gave the
invocation and Rev. ]. p. Pflueger
Of p. L. c. the benediction. A
concert by the Elks' band, directed
by Robert C. Hurlbut, preceded
the reception.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
School Wives Gather

Several wives OF Pierce county
school men met Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. OLAF Hageness
at Fife while the Schoolmasters'
group held their final meeting of
the school year. Mrs. Donald
Kruzner assisted with serving dur
ing the latter part of the evening.
Those present were Mrs. Vincent
Bruzas OF Alderton, Mrs. Burton
Kreidler of Falkland. Mrs. Lyell
Kreidler Of University Place, Mrs.
]. Cowan and Mrs. Percy Cox and
Mrs. Willis Rambo of Puyallup,
Mrs. Oscar johnson of Milton and
Mrs. Newton Cannon Of North
Lake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
PuYalup Students Start
Music Fund Campaign
Bond ond Orchestra VIII Be Sent
To Rsgionol Meet in Spokane

| the schools just prior 10 the open
inK Of the term In September.
Confirmation services will be
held Sunday at Emmanuel Luther
an church. Ind ct. and 4th ave.
s. Z. The Sunday school and
Bible classes meet at e:45 a. m.
Confirmation begins at 1880. with
Rev. Theodore BRAKEMAN offici-
sting.
The following members of the
senior children's class will be adj
mitted TO church membership by
| the rite Of confirmation: Juanita
Baumgartner, violet Haberling.
Betty Swanson. Edward Barth.
Theodore Brakeman, Harry Carl
ington, Alvin Peterson. Eldred
sieverkropp, Theodore Uffelman
and Ernest walston. Subject OF
the pastors sermon will be BE
Faithful to Jesus" The choir,
directed by William Leonhardt.
win sing an anthem.
Daughters Of the Nile Sewing
club viii hold an all-day meet
ing Wednesday, beginning at 10
O'Clock, at the home of Mrs. J. p.
Leayitt, sos 7th st. s. w. Mrs.
Asa Farnsworth will be assisting
hostess.
Mrs. Homer Wells Of Oakland.
Calf, IL the guest of her cousins,
Mrs. J. L. Pember Of 18th St
N. W., and Mrs. George II. Walker
Of 18th 1t. N. w.
Mrs. Wells II on her way to
winneconne. Wis, where she will
visit her mother and other rela-
tives. June II her mother. Mrs.
Lydia Clark, will celebrate her
100 birthday.
Fruit and Cannery Workers
No. 20,251 will meet Monday eve
ming at 8 o'clock In the Civic audi
forum.
Principal business will be dis
cussion OF q working agreement
between the union and valley fruit
and vegetable canning and frcez-
ing plants. The agreement to be
presented Ia the result Of several
We Ks of bargaining between the
packers and union heads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
Symphony Performance at
CPS Sunday Afternoon

The harp quartet will play
"Praeludium." by Jaernfelt. and
"Clair de Lune." by Debussy. Mrs.
Running will sing Songs My
Mother Taught Me-" by Dvorak,
complimenting Mothers day.
There will be no admission
charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13

PuYALLuP-students Of Puy.
allup high school are endeavorins
10 raise $500 to send their cham
pionship band and orchestra To
the National Regional Music meet
At Spokane May II.
All arrangements are complete
for . benefit concert in the audi
torium Tuesday night for which
the entire student body II engaged
IA . ticket drive. The concert, at
3 o'clock. win include three num-
bers each by orchestra, the girls
gles club, the band and the high
school chorus. In the concluding
number the chorus win Join the
band In God Bless America" The
groups win b under direction OF
verne Jennings. faculty head Of
the music department.
Test Is OAIldrsn
More than rs children who WIN
bsgin school In September were
present It the health round up In
the library auditorium on Friday
morning.
General examinations were
made BY DR.. c. II. Ayien. DR..
3. D. Barry. DR.. Kenneth sturde-
want and DR.. Carl scheyer. Or.
4. C. Morse did the immunization
and DR.. n. h. Thomas looked after
dental work. Assisting nurses
were Mrs. Henry Allen for DR..
Thomas; Miss Ruth Robertson,
Puyallup school nurse. In charge
II chsckup, and Misses Lillian
Biehner and Idabelle Martin, coun-
" nurses. 1fiss Martin assisting
Or. Morse and Niss Biehner do
mated serum and hypodermics.
During the examinations Mrs.
George b. Cole gave . lecture to
mothers on Social Hygiene" The
group from the Puyallup and
Spinning Preschool associations,
sponsors Of the round up, In charge
were Mrs. Harry ,McAillin. general
chairman. Mrs. Henry Rohlman.
Mrs. Lawrence Elvins. Mrs. C. r.
Doran and Mrs. Percy Cox.
The Preschool groups win make
! general check up next week.
The final check will be made by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
TRAVELLER LOSES SEQ

Loss Of 500 in travellers checks
either in the Portland, Ore. bus
station or on a bus en- route TO
Tacoma vas reported TO Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
Fife Students Honor Mothers

X
school girls at Fife gave teas this
week in honor of their mothers.
Monday afternoon members of the
high school girls club entertained
in the auditorium, while Thursday
afternoon mothers of the junior
girls club were entertained in the
grade school assembly hall.
For Mondays affair the audi
forum was changed into a beauti-
full garden setting by using lawn
furniture with spring floral ar
rangements. AS the mothers en-
tered they were presented with
corsages. Verla Blake presided
during the program which opened
with a duet, "Moonbeams," by
Edwardene Glenn and Philemon
Cardinal accompanied by Jean
Larson. Lora Christensen gave
a piano number, Robins Re-
turn" and Roberta Sayers played
the accordion. A tap dance was
given by Ella Mae Morrison, a
reading, Mas Tools" by Marcia
Wells, vocal solo, "In Ny Gar
den," by Edwardene Glenn and a
piano number by Jean Larson,
Flower Song"
Mary Turkovich, president of
the club, conducted the installa-
ton of officers for next year,
Gladys Anderson, president; Mar
cha Wells. vice-president, Rose
mary Robinson. corresponding Sec
rotary; Betty Jane Cappa, record
ing secretary; Yukiko Kub o,
treasurer, and Ella Mae Morrison,
representative.
While tea was served by the
girls. mothers presiding were Mrs.
William Pulesky, Mrs. Hans Oh
son. Mrs. A. M. Morrison, Mrs.
Bert Kepka and Mrs. L. Sandvig.
Miss Virginia MCCLELLAN and Miss
Alice Grimes were club advisers
this year.
On Thursday afternoon an
equally attractive room was pre-
pared by the grade school for their
mothers, with decorations of white
lilacs, snowballs and wisteria
Corsages were again presented the
honor guests. Harriet Hillman in
troduced the club president, Toshie
Wakamatsu, who gave a welcome
greeting and presented the ad,
wiser. Miss Joanna Manousos, with
a corsage of gardenias.
Musical numbers consisted Of
vocal solo. Beautiful Dreamer,
by Harriet Hillmsn, and a voca
duet by Prudence Matheson anc
Edith Butler, accompanied BY
Donna Mae Paul. A tap dane,
number was given by Ruth Caller
and reading. Somebody
Mother" by Kiyo Ueda. Michikt
kubo conducted a contest amoni
the mothers. which was won b,
Mrs. C. Paul.
Lena Holdener and Bertha Dor
presided during the serving of re
freshments. A large lace-eovere'
table with a centerpiece of tulip
was used Decorations wer,
planned by Kiyoko Ysmsds an
room arrangements by Funik
Nakashima.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-13
Miss Williams Reveals
Nav Wedding Plans

Announcement has been made Of
the engagement of Miss Helen
Williams of Tacoma, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Williams Of
Buckley. to Mr.. Henry Pelegruti,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Pele-
gruti of Tacoma. The marriage
will be solemnized late this month.
The bride-elect attended Lincoln
and Roy high schools, and her
fiance also was a student at Lin
coin.
A shower 9as given recently for
the bride-elect by Mrs. Francis
Tut. The guests were Mesdames
Harry Hall, Aug Miller, L. r.
Williams, James wilkins, Laurence
Havercamp, Warren Hoyt, Frank
Bertucci, Neiland, Peter Pele-
gruti, Leona Anderson, Edward
Goerger, Thad McCurdy. Norman
Roberts, Charles Graham, Bill
Ranchee, James Luzzi, and Les
Larson Of Mt. Vernon, and Misses
Florence Cozza, Mary Carlson,
Stella Kellogg, Esther Olson, Flor
ence Pelegruti, and Lillian Shirley.
The affair was an afternoon
luncheon, for which the hostess
used lilacs in her decorations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
HEART TROUBLE FATAL TO
HERBERT H. MANLY

Herbert H. Manly, 81, World war
soldier, was found dead in bed
about $50 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Irene Mccain, near the Boy
Scout farm, Windsor township
where he resided. He had been in
poor health for some time, and
death was attributed to heart trou-
| BILE. He was son of the late S. N
and Mary White Manly, and was
born in Malta. His grandfather
the late James Manly, was one of
the founders of the Brown-Manly
Plow company.
The deceased served overseas
during the World war, and was in
the 94th aero squadron, and for a
time was mechinician with the
famous Eddie Rickenbacher, who
brought down more German planes
than any other flyer in the Allied
armies. Mr.. Manly is survived by
one brother, Fred Manly, and two
sisters, Mrs. Frances White and
Mrs. Josie Cook, all of Malta; three
nieces and two nephews. Mr.. Man
ly was OF pleasant, jovial DISPOSE
ton, and many friends learned with
sorrow of his passing
Funeral services were held at
the home of the deceased's sister,
Mrs. Frances White, of Malta, Sat-
urday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with
interment in McConnelsville ceme-
terry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
OGLE WELLS REACHES HOME
IN TIME TO VOTE

Ogle J. Wells, who made his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells, of
the west side a visit, reached his
home Nov 5, election day, about
four O'Clock, but in time to vote.
Mr.. Wells is a lifetime subscriber
of the Morgan County Democrat
that is he has his paper paid in ad-
vance as long as he lives. He is a
graduate of the local high school,
and finished his high school course
in three years. For time Mr..
Wells held a position with the war
risk insurance department, at Wash
ington, d. c., and later resigned
that position, and accepted an ap-
pointment in the corporation income
tax department of the U. S. treas
ury Later he was transferred to
Seattle, Wash, where he has since
made his home. In all he has held
a position with the government for
20 years. While in Washington,
he took a course at night in public
accounting, and is an expert ac-
countant. He has received advances
in salary, and is now receiving in
the neighborhood of $4,000 per
year, with good prospects for furth-
er advancement.
Mr.. Wells is married and has two
children His sister, Miss Evelyn
Wells, r. NJ, accompanied him
home, and expects to make an in
definite stay in Seattle. They made
the trip by automobile.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
COMMITTEE CRAFTSMANSHIP
GOES TO BOB SECREST

AS result of the unexpected de-
feat of the Hon Kent Keller of Illi-
nois, in the recent election, Con-
gressman Bob Secrest, ranking
member Of the House Library Com
mittee, will became the chairman
of the committee, after Jan. l, 1941.
Secrest will become the only
chairman of a congressional COM
mittee from the state of Ohio and
the first chairman from the 18th
district since the district was or
ganiZed.
The Library Committee handles
all legislation dealing with the con-
gressional library, the capitol, the
u. S. Botanic gardens, and the
Archives of the United States. The
committee also has jurisdiction of
all bills affecting the Smithsonian
Institution and Museum and pro-
vides for the appointment of it's di-
rectors.. All bills for the printing
of books and the making of rec
throughout the nation come before
the committee.
Legislation for the construction
of the $60,000,000 national gallery
of art, donated by the late Andrew
Mellon, came before the committee
during the time of Secrests mem
bership. Other well known bills re-
Gently before the committee include
legislation for the celebratio nof
the I50th anniversary of the North
west Territory, the construction of
the Thomas jefferson Memorial. the
great feat of sculpturing in the
Black Hills by GutZon Borglum, and
the painting of "The Signing of the
Constitution, by Howard Chandler
Christy.
Secrest will continue to serve as
the ranking member of the Flood
Control Committee and will also re-
tain his place on the Road Commit
tee, the Mines and Mining Commit
tee, and the Pension Committee.
Because of his experience as a
teacher, Mr.. Secrest was interested
in the extensive educational activi-
ties of the committee and selected
the library committee when he first
went to congress. AS the commit
tees new chairman, Secrest will
move his Office to the committee
suite on the fifth floor of the New
House, Office Building.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
SENDING OUT QUEsTIoNNAIREs

The local draft board has sent
out about $50 questionnaires and
will continue at the rate of about
"a each day. The advisory board
will help those needing assistance
in filling out these blanks. but it
should be kept in mind that they
serve without pay and their time
should not be taken, unless it is
impossible for the draftee to prop
erly fill out his ,owns QUESTIONABLE.
Members of the advisory board
are Frank Bailey, Chesterhill; At
torneys F. S. Doudna and Frank
Cox, and Carl GLADDEN., all of this
place. The board is now classifying
the registrants. No official word
has been received as to how many
men will be called from Morgan
county, in the first quota.
Any registrant wishing to volur-
teer, may do so by making applica-
tion to the local draft board, T. c..
Jenkins, chairman, and he would
be included in the first call.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
R. G. DALEY DIES
FROM BURNS

R. G.. Daley, 70, prominent resi-
dent of New Lexington, and widely
known as an oil man, died Monday
at his hotel in Alma, Mich. Satur-
day he was stricken with heart
attack, and fell into a bath tub of
hot water. Death resulted from the
burns he sustained. Mr.. Daley at
one time was probate judge of Per-
ry county, serving by appointment
OF Governor James M. Cox. The
deceased was left an orphan when
quite young, and was reared in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Skin
ner, near New Lexington. Later he
became one of New Lexington s
most civic minded citizens and
promoters. For the past number Of
years he has held extensive oil in
terests in Michigan, prior to which
he developed considerable petrol
cum interests in Perry county, and
he also had holdings in this county.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the New Lex
ington Methodist church, with in
terment in Maplewood cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
L. b. CORDRAY DIES SUDDENLY
IN LOCAL STORE

Inomas Benton Cordray, 65, we'll
known farmer of Center township.
who resides near the Cross Roads
presbyterian church, dropped dead
mere Saturday while in the Miller
FURNITURE store, about 8 O'Clock.
Death was due to heart. trouble. He
| mad been talking with A. w. Miller
and was leaving the store. He had
taken but few steps when he fell
backward to the floor. Death was
practically instant. While he had
been in poor health for some time.
he was apparently no worse than
usual, and while here Saturday was
Ia several local firms, transacting
business.
He was son of the late Daniel
and Jane Mclaughlin Cordray. He
was born in Noble county.
Besides his wife who before mar
rage was Martha Hempfield, OF
Bristol township, he is survived by
TWO brothers, S. A. Cordray of Nor
gan township and James Cordray,
or Garden Prairie, ILL.,, and three
sisters, Mrs. C. r. Brown, Union
vile; Mrs. L. B. Harmon, Camel
vile, and Mrs. Dora Spears of Illi-
nols. One sister, Mrs. Rose Coyle,
and three brothers, Milton, Eugene
and Stewart Cordray, are deceased.
Mr.. Cordray was a member of tina
Cross Roads Presbyterian church.
where funeral services, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Warner, Tuesday fore
noon at 1880 O'Clock, which fol-
lowed services here at the Miller
funeral parlors. Interment was in
the Cross Roads cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
DISTRICT MEET OF WOMEN'S
AUXILIARY

Women's Auxiliary, Malconta
Post, American Legion, were hosts
to the fall conference of the 18th
district Of the Auxiliary OF the
American Legion, held at the Malta
Methodist church, Friday. About
$50 were in attendance. The con-
ference opened at 9:45 O'Clock,
with music, advancement of colors,
and pledge of allegiance, national
anthem, prayer, and ''Taps" sung by
local Auxiliary, Mrs. Mary Moore,
sponse was given by Mrs. Mary
Christie of the st. Clairsville unit.
Greetings from various officers and
members, and music by the M. Il
M. high school band, completed the
mornings program. A luncheon
was served by the women of the
church, during which Miss Joan
Phillips played several accordion Sc
1ections, accompanied by Miss Mary
Jaynes, who also accompanied Rob-
ert Benjamin, who sang several
solos.
The afternoon program consisted
of reports and addresses by district
officers Department officers are:
President, Mrs. J. Ernest Giffin;
vice pres, Mrs. Frederick Swing;
sec'y, Mrs. Lee Moore; treas, Mrs.
Frederick Watts; chaplain, Mrs.
Ross Thornberry; rehabilitation,
Mrs. Lon Curtis; child welfare, Mrs.
Offord Richardson; junior activi-
ties, Mrs. Herbert Laskey; colonial,
America, Mrs. A. M. Dawson; pop
,f,y
service, Mrs. Ed LOughran; legisla-
tive, Mrs H. P. Bennett; American
ism, Mrs. Ralph Stone. The district
officers are: President, Mrs. VIM. j.
Brown; rehabilitation, Mrs. Stacey
Owens; child welfare, Mrs. Lucy
Jennings; junior activities, Mrs. j.
nainhfnn
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
G. w. BISHOP FATALLY
INJURED VIA
vtx.

George w. Bishop, "a, former we'll
known resident of Union township,
was fatally injured Friday evening
when struck by an automobile
while crossing the street. near his
home, in Carroll. He was a neph-
eW of the late Isaac M. Smith, Of
Union township, and when a young
man was employed by Mr. and
Mrs. Smith. He is survived by two
children, Harry of Canal Winches-
ter, and Alma of Akron; also by
one brother, Rev. S. B. Bishop, of
Florida, and three sisters, Ella
Mary aind Josie, of CreoIa, Vinton
county. The deceased was a promi-
nent citizen. He served as mayor
OF Carroll and was very active in
the church. He was a retired un-
dertaker.
Funeral services and burial were
at Carroll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
REDEDICATION NIGHT AT
CORINTHIAN LODGE

More than 100 Masons were pres
ent Friday evening at Corinthian
lodge room at the rededication
night, sponsored by Corinthian and
Valley lodges, F. & A. M. Thomas
Patterson, Master of Corinthian
lodge, presided, and made the well
come address. j. r. Naylor, Master
of Valley lodge, spoke on the SUBJ
ject "Why A Rededication Night"
Frank ~ Gray led the singing of
God Bless America" and they also
sang "America.' The principal
address was by Robert S. Lemon,
of Parkersburg, w. Va, retiring
Grand Master of the Grand lodge,
A F.. & A. NJ, of West Virginia
Others who spoke were Frank Flaig
Past Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of West Virginia; Rollin A
Allen, District Deputy Grand Mas
ter of the 18th Masonic district,
and W. 0. Porter, District Deputy
Grand Master of this the 18th Ma
sonic district, and O. H. Ormiston,
inspector of the r. A. M. in the 14th
Masonic district. Many visiting
Masons were present, including six
Masters, and many Past Masters.
Following the closing of lodge an
oyster supper was served in the dim
ing room.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-11-14
JERRY MILLER WEDS
BETTY ROSS

]. E. (Jerry) Miller and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Betty Ross were
united in marriage Saturday at
1880 O'Clock, at the Methodist
parsonage, Ashland, KY, with Rev.
Mr.. Whitaker, officiating. The
brides dress was brown crepe,
with brown accessories. Mrs. Mil
ler is a graduate Of M. & M. high
school and fitted herself for steno-
graphic work, in which she is very
efficient. She is daughter of John
and Frances Hughes Ross, near
Malta, and is talented and accom-
plished young woman. She has been
employed as stenographer in the
law offices Of Attorneys Young and
Cox, which position she has resign
ed Mr.. Miller graduated from
Caledonia high school and attended
college in Chicago. He holds the
position as supervisor of the Farm
Security office of the department Of
agriculture in this district, with
office in Marietta. They will re-
side in Marietta.