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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25
Loans May Be Obtained for
Hotels, Office Structures

relatively inexpensive Improve.
ments are the key 10 fewer va
cancies and higher rentals. Re-
finishing Of floors. walls and
woodwork often restores life 10
drab office buildings and gives
them modern appearances.
I.aDdscaping j. Feature
Handspring buildings now set
In unattractive surroundings may
do much 10 bring them into de-
mand. Under FHA's modernixa-
tion credit plan. funds may be OBJ
tained from private lending insti-
buttons for grading. laying walks.
building fences and planting.
Structural changes In CONNER
ciai or Industrial buildings are
also eligible for financing under
the modernlxation credit plan.
Putting up or removing partitions.
making nsw offices or other bust
ness room out ~ unn~d space. or
converting The nature Of ths space
from one type 10 another may do
much to increase the value Of thu
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25
Use T|NTS TO
GET EFFECTS
Bad Proportions In
Rooms Thus Can
Be Overcome

Wall and ceiling tints to conceal
bad proportions and accent the
feeling Of space are now being
generally used by home owners.
Light colors. those mixed with
white. tend to create = feeling Of
space and should be used as
groundwork when this effect is
sought. A gray background
throughout the house. frightened
with light shades Of yellow. pale
green. coral. or similar tints, will
give a sense of space. and nor
maliv dark rooms viii appear
brighter.
II the house Is too large and
appears empty. the action should
be reversed. Dark shades, warm
glowing eolors, should be used TO
draw together an diversified room.
Where too much sunlight streams
Into the room. the intensity should
be tempered with green or shades
of blue. Rooms receiving too little
sunlight should be treated with
sun shades, such as yellow, light
gold, or chartreuse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25
ORNATE MANTEL
OUT Of FASHION

In the new small house the fire.
place occupies a position of major
importance. Brick is the most
commonly used construction ma
terial. American Dutch colonial
designs are the most adaptable.
Large Tudor style firep ce 5
framed in stone or cement are used
In the English-style houses. Man.
tells of almost any style are accept
able, except that simple lines
should be used. The ornate Is dis
tinctly out of fashion.
Approved location is at the side
or end of the room that Is far
thest from the line of interior
traffic. There should be no cross
drafts across the front of the fire.
place. Generous spacing which viii
allow grouping of furniture for
study. entertaining. or reading be-
fore the blaze should be provided.
The hearth should extend well be-
yond each side and 20 inches to
the front to protect the floor from
sparks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25

dates already in the field some
disposition to combat. II elected.
the evil forces that now encom-
pass our city. l searched in vain.
After searching In vain for a
candidate willing and able TO run,
I have yielded to the wishes Of
The Citizens Committee and offer
myself. not so much TO serve a
political ambition. as to lead the
movement for better conditions in
Tacoma.
1T will be my task to arouse
the decent citizenship to arms
against the entrenched position
which the gamblers, the bootleg
gers. the procurers and the prosti-
tutes occupy in our city. I do not
consider myself an ideal candi-
date, but I do have the courage
to fight relentlessly against this
orgy of crime. which, unless
speedily stopped, will engulf our
city.
The placing of puppets In the
city council. that the king of the
underworld may pull the strings,
must come to an end.
II still have faith In the
citizenship Of this city 10 come
to the rescue before II Ia too
late. The evil effects Of the
present regime are all too APP
parent; the stage has been
reached where fear has envel-
oped too many of our people.
That they may take courage
and put up n united front
against these forces Of evil,
that they may find n way out,
that we may be justly proud
of our city, instead Of covered
with q sense Of shame, Ii my
reason for offering myself rs
q candidate, and l promise You
that II you do elect me. will
not be afraid: that ] Will be
no glorified garbage collector,
but n raIlying point for good
city government and decency
In public affairs.
Whatever the outcome of this
election may be, I shall regard 1t
as the starting point for a new
condition in city government
where men may not be afraid to
speak their minds. where our city
government may be conducted in
the open and not behind closed
doors, where the unholy combina-
ton between the police department
and the underworld shall be
brought to an end. and the reign of
the local Malta shall be a thing
of the past"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25

Homes, apartment houses. and
muitiple-family dwellings are not
thu only structures that may be
modernized and repaired under
federal housing administration
modernization credit plan finance
Ing.
Other buildings. aside from those
of residential nature. which may
be improved with the proceeds Of
modernization loan insured by
the FILA include hotels. office
buildings or other commercial
buildings. churches, manufacturing
and Industrial plants. hospitals.
orphanages, and schools.
Eligible Projects
Eligible modernlzation projects
for these buildings include built.ln
air-conditioninE systems. ash-re.
moval equipment when part Of the
heating system. barn pens. bins.
booths, burglar alarm sysssms,
dust collectors. elevators. sscnla-
tors. fire-alarm systems. fire -.
capeH, fire-hose systems amounted
on reels and permanently attached
To the water systeml. sprinkler
systems, stalls and troughs.
Frequently owners Of CONNER
cial buildings find that several
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25
LAUNDRY TRAYS EVEN
IF WITHOUT CELLARS

Owners of small homes which
contain no basement need not b.
deprived - tbs convenience Of
laundry trays. A compact new
Unit IL being manufactured which
comb inss laundry tub and kitchen
sink.
The unit Il divided into tpo
parts one u sink depth and ths
other o. lower depth for laundry
WORK They are svasiaDls IN SEW
sral models and. wksrs desired.
may be oetaiasd s1th . cabinet
enclosure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25
SELECT BEST
Use Of LAND
Millions Squandered
In Superfluous
Developments

Only these subdivisions planned
for the best use q the land and it,
economical development provide
the basis for = fair return On the
investment. declared Federal iiosls-
ing Administrators Stewart Nc
Donald. sounding anew the FLA
policy that good planning Ia good
business.
Housing developments that meet
a definite local market. he believes.
are less subject To blight. staEns-
ton. or decline and consequent
financial losses.
Type Determines Success
a developers success in the
long run must depend upon the
character Of the neighborhood he
creates Mcdonald said. The
successful developer is more than
subdivider of land: he Is
builder o. communities. His COM
munities must possess an appeal
that win attract purchasers
Millions Of dollars in the past
two decades have been spent
wastefully In premature and super
fluous land developments founded
only upon vague speculative pos
sibilities. Mcdonald charged.
Poor Planning Costly
Experience shows that poorly
planned neighborhoods denreciate
and disintegrste at faster rate
than do houses, and there Ii con-
sequent loss In real estate values"
he continued. "A glance at the
past emphasizes the fact that sue
cessful subdivisions are founded
upon intelligent planning and adop-
ton OF sound development pro-
grams"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25
Leper Children
ShOU Patriotism

SINGAPORE - Children In q
lspsr camp IN the Malay states are
helping raise money for British
war charities b. running srranis
for inmates % the camp and BY
cleaning shoes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25
Breakfa asst Bars
Become Popular

Recurring breakfast KsttlnK
sometimes snnoys the housewife
whose family breakfasts IL differ.
ent slmes. and II II IN homes ~
this type that breakfast hsrs"
are mn~t popular.
Breakfast haFs'' arr naw b<lnK
built intn many new hnneA. hut
that does not mean that existing
homes cannot havs thu esnveni.
snos they afford ons may h add.
I'd to tho kitchen or breakfast
room of any homs NJ iittis en-
psnse. A fiat.topped surface .
little higher than the average
table. literally supplied with sIec-
trio outlets. II the essential piece.
Special stools and such electrical
appliances - xrilis. waffle irons.
and coffee psrcnlators complete the
bars necessary accessories.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25

with all outside and exposed inside
joints weathered or fooled. Joints
should not be over thrse-fonrths
inch thick. In walls built Of solid
masonry units, ali joints should be
filled solid. When hollow units are
used, they should be laid with no
through mortar joints
Q. Can ! save money by using
stock millwork In building my
house
A. When holdings. kitchen esbi-
nets. doors. and window sash are
supplied from stock. they usually
cost less than when made 20 sps-
cial design. II you are trying 10
keep down costs. see . local mill
work company's or lumber Dealers
stock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Weddings
Personal

Miss Angela Corcoran, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George M. Cor coran of Idylwood avenue has en- tered Rochdale Institute in New York City. She is 6 graduate of the Waterbury Catholic high school.
 Attorney and Mrs. James M. Col asanto of Monroe avenue, Alexan- drla, Va, announce the birth of a daughter, Leonora Frances at the Alexandria hospital n Alexandria, Va, on Sept. 30, 1940. The child is the first granddaughter of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Colasanto of Ridge wood street. Mrs. Colasanto is the former Mary Brenner of Alexan- aria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Withey, Mrs. Francis Withey, Mrs William J. Roach, Mrs. Thom w, Corby, Miss Mae Maloney, Miss Margaret M. Downey.
 Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. E. Moran, Mrs. James German, Mrs. Joseph Smith, Mrs. Joseph Connor, Mrs. P. J. Lawlor, Mrs. J. T. Kelley, Helen Buckley, Mary c. Buckley, Elise Carroll Helen M. Hogan, Ann Murphy, Mar garet Cronin, Esther Cooney, Doro- thy zibell, Mrs. John Kearney, Mary Gleason, Minnie Phelan, Anna Phelan, Mary F. Strickulis, Bernice Strickulis, Mrs. Victor Sabalauskas Mrs. Joseph DaSke, Mrs. Edward Leonard, Mrs. Wendell L. Cross, Mrs Edward L. Wall, Mary Louise Par sons, Christine Finn, Alice Moore Mildred Jarvis, Rita A. Corden Marjorie M. Farley, Mrs. Frank Healey, Kathryn Healey, Helen Healey, Lillian Manganaro, Mrs Raymond c. Graves, Mrs. Wilfred J Rochon.
 Mrs. Joseph Phelan, Mrs. Andrew Cow, Anne Mcdonald, Mrs. w. F Guilfoile, Betty Guilfoile, Mrs William F. Hickey, Mrs. Raymond E. Walsh, Mrs. D. J. Green, Eliza beth Smith, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs Alfred E. Ellis, Mrs. E. Simms, Mrs L. E. Breen, Mrs. Edward Brennan Mrs. Michael Barrett, Mary Kelly Margaret w. Carroll, Mrs. William Carroll, Mrs. Dennis Day, Mrs. G O'Neill, Mrs. William F. Keaveney Mrs. Francis R. Robinson and Mrs Bridget Bowen.
 Mrs. Mary Bedell, Mrs. D. Cavan. augh, Frances Courtney, Mrs. B O'Neil, Mrs. J. Seery, Mrs. w Heaney, J. LaChance,, Mrs. Leo A Harrington, Mrs. Ralph Vaughn Mrs. J. w. Dews, Mrs. w. T. Far rington, Mrs. John Chauvell, Mrs William Dunlavey, Mrs. Edwart Barlow, Mrs. George Goggin, Mrs Joseph Muccino, Mrs. Margare Rossi, Mrs. Sadie Brangel, Josephin Menotti, Mrs. Thomas Delaney, Mrs William McGrath, Mrs. France Bowes, Mrs. James J. Carr, Mrs William Keaveney, Mrs. Bridge Francis R. Robinson, Mrs. Bridge Bowen, Mrs. William Kemp, Mrs Mary Keefe, Mrs. Daniel Champion Margaret Hasslinger, Marion Hol land, Janice Malia, Mildred Holland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
} McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY
 America's Card Authority

Watching the little details is just as important in bridge as in police court, warns Sidney B. Fink. assist ant police prosecutor fo Cleveland. Fink is, in my opinion, one of the finest card players in the country. He and Elmer J. Babin, also of Cleveland, held the Western States Open pair title last year.
 Here is an ordinary hand" says Fink, ''on which you find yourself in three no trump contract-and then you discover you apparently have no chance to make it."
 When the four of spades was opened, Fink saw there was no use in holding of and won the trick with the ace. He had to depend upon diamond break and hope that East had the king of clubs. He laid down the ace and queen of dia- monds, and when both sides fol- lowed, he played the nine of dia- monds, overriding in dummy with the king.
 This was the little detail that gave him the contract.
 The small club was led. the jack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

The official board of St. Paul's M. E. Church met recently at the home of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Sage. Rev. Samuel R. Johnson presided. Reports were given by the various officers and plans were discussed for card party to be held at the church rooms on October 24th at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs. Carl Sutherland is general chairman of the affair and her as- sistants. include: Miss Elizabeth Miller, Mrs. Frank Meisinger, Mrs. winthrop Curtiss, Mrs. August Paul, Mrs. Ralph Paul, Mrs. Jennie Ltockhart and Mrs. Robert Kiersted.
 A Halloween social will be held on October 31st at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, MT. and Mrs Winthrop Curtiss and MT. and Mrs Lewis s. Sage in charge.
 The following trustee elections were held: Henry Kuntz, re-elect- ed, Lewis Sage and Frank Meisinger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Katherine Kane, Mrs. John Pow CTS, Mrs. Joseph Dunphy, Miss Margaret Taylor, Mrs. Thomas Fitzmaurice, Miss Mary Jane Fitz- maurice, Mrs. John Temple, Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. Lucy Ken nedy, Mrs. Timothy Cronan, Mrs. Dennis Cronan, Mrs. Harry Ryan. Mrs. James Caffrey, Misses Helen and Catherine Malone, Mrs. Joe seph Donovan, Mrs. C.. Mallette. Misses Theresa and Anna Garvey. Mary J. Frederick, Mildred and Gertrude Lawlor, Elizabeth Whelan. Eleanor Barnes, Mrs. Daniel J. Mahaney, Mrs. Thomas Zenauskas, Mrs. Francis Lawlor. Mrs. Lillian Meehan, Mrs. Michael Parker, Mrs. Mary Mitchell, Mrs. ]. J. Casey. Mrs. Frances Bowers, Mrs. M. Kelly, Miss Mary M. Fitzgerald. Mrs. James Largay, Mrs. Dennis Cronan and Mrs. Timothy Cronan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Personal
NeedIeUork Guild ,WiH Aid Needy

Odicers of the Waterbury Branch Of the Needlework Guild of Amer ica met yesterday at the home of the president, Mrs. Forest G. Purin- ton. Plans for the 1940 in gathering were arranged.
 The Needlework Guild is a na- tiona1 organization having been or- ganized 58 years ago in Philadel- phia, the national headquarters. There are many branches in vari- ous cities of the country. Men, wo-, men and children are eligible for membership simply by annually con- tributing two new articles of cloth ing or money to purchase them.
 The articles are divided among the charitable organizations of the city in which they are collected and then redistributed among the needy. In Waterbury, the Visiting Nurses Association, St. Mary's Hos pital, the Waterbury Hospital, Lin- coln House, the Anti Tuberculosis League and the Day Nursery are beneficiaries.
 Annual membership week is to be conducted from October 2 to 12 and it is expected that many new mem bers will be added at this time.
 Local officers include: Honorary president, Miss Helen Chase; pres ident, Mrs. Forrest c. Purinton; ce-presidents, Mrs. John P. El- ton, Mrs. Arthur R. Kimball, Mrs. Charles H. Browne, Mrs. John A. Coe and Mrs. Robert w. Dennison; secretary, Mrs. Ashley Meyer; as- sistant secretary; treasurer, Mrs. Theodore F. Bevans and the execu- tive committee Mrs. John P. Sher- wood, Miss E. Louise Coe and Mrs. Allen H. Boardman.
 Miss Dina Rastelli was hostess at a surprise birthday party given in honor of Marion Tavano, Friday evening at her home on Scovin St. The guest of honor received many lovely gifts. A buffet luncheon was served and the rooms were decorat- ed for the occasion. Among those who attended were Marion Tavano, Lucy Lamberti, Rose Piscotti, Gene Antonioli, Clara Bianchini, Rose Leopizzi, Rosamond Tavano, Dina Rastelli and Lena DiDonimzio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. Martin Greco of Easton avenue announce the birth of a daughter, Maureen at the Wa terbury hospital on Setember 30th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Miss Margaret Dunphy was guest of honor at a currency shower given recently at the Lyceum hall by Mrs. John F. Dunphy, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Dunphy and Mrs. Cyril Dunphy. Miss Dunphy will be married on October 26 to Joseph Cronan of East Main street.
 Those present were Mrs. Morgan T. Burke, Mrs. Joseph McEvoy, Mrs. Robert Bolan, Mrs. William L.. Dunphy, Mrs. John Broderick, Misses Marie Horrigan and Mar garet Frederick, Mrs. Patrick Dunn, Mrs. John T. Carroll, Jr., Mrs. Harold Wolff, Mrs. Michael Santora, Mrs. Alice Barrett, Mrs Katherine Murphy, Mrs. Cyril Dunphy, Miss Eliza Dunphy, Mrs Joseph Farrell, Mrs. Florence Sul- livan. Misses Helen Lucy and Margaret Shanahan, Mrs. Michael Delaney, Mrs. Francis Barnes Mrs. John Sweeney, Ms. Patrick Cronan, Mrs. Frank Hardy.
 Miss Frances Courtney. Mrs George Grimes, Mrs. John Delaney Miss Marie Barnes, Mrs. Patrick Bergin. Mrs. John Humphrey, Mrs Michael Lawlor, Mrs. John Kelliher Misses Katherine Dover. Irene Sheridan, Peggy Brennan, Mrs. Will liam Madden, Mrs. William Bren- nan, Mrs. John Geghan, Mrs. Pat rick Barnes Mrs RlIdOlph Herm- stadt, Mrs. Mary Dolan, Mrs. James O'Keefe, Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. Peter Lawlor, Mrs. James Cronan. Mrs. John Cronan, Misses Margaret and Eileen Kelly, Mrs. Mary Kirk, Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. Margaret Cronan, Misses Marion and Helen Tyrrell, Mrs. Peter Tyrrell, Mrs. Mary DSnovan, Mrs. John Kelly, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Bowen, Miss RoS- alind LawIor, Mrs. James Lawlor. Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Church GrOnpHas
 Benefit Luncheon


 A benefit luncheon was held at Three Green Doors on Buckingham street yesterday for st. Paul M. F church in Waterville.
 Those attending were: Mrs. George French, Mrs. William O'Cai- laghan, Mrs. william Rooney. Mrs. Edward Cookson, Mrs. Leon Mitchell FMS. P. Quito. Mrs. Patrick Brah- ney, Mrs. Edna Tinsley, Mrs. Isaac Buxton, Mrs. Frederick Great0rex, Mrs. Frederick Stevens, Mrs. Robert Greatorex, Mrs. Lou Williams, Msr Harris Wright, Mrs. Elmer Platt, Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Leslie Davis, Mrs. Walter Fox, Mrs. Ken- meth Tullar, Mrs. Herbert Taylor Mrs. Seth Bailey, Mrs. Abraham Hengeveld, Mrs. Homer Senior, Mrs. Frederick Emmons, Mrs. Alfred Em- mons, Mrs. Leon Totten, Mrs. Wall ter Herman, Mrs. Julia WashbuTn and Mrs. Russell Atherton.
 Miss Marguerite Fitzmaurice of Chipman street entertained at a bridge and shower recently at her home in compliment to Miss Alice K. Pierce who is to be married to Earl Magester. The honored guest was presented with a tier table.
 The guests included: Misses Alice Pierce, Kitty Kane, Margaret and Mary Fitznaurice, Mrs. Edward Lchey, Mrs. Edward Moran, Mrs. Joseph Mulhall, Mrs. James Hamil- ton, Mrs. Homer Bronecke and Mrs. Edward Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

finessed and dummy re-entered by leading the deuce of diamonds to the seyen-spot. Thus another club flnesse could be taken, and declarer made four diamonds, four clubs and the ace of shades for nine tricks.
 Japan is to have government health insurance for small-wage earners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
LOCKS IN DEMAND

Dorothy Lamour's much-screened long hair, now trimmed to bob, is wanted by her fans around the world. Today the star of Para mounts Moon Over Burma" re- ceived a note from Chattanooga admirer who wrote, Send me one of those kiss curls' you don't need any more. I've got place for it in my album"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Church Board Arranges ActiUities For October

reelected. In order to fill vacan- cies Mrs. Ralph Paul was elected communion steward and Elmer Haugh was named financial secre- tary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Mrs. George Russell, Mrs. Arthur Mcdonald, Mrs. William Secor Kathleen Donahue, Katherine Rochon, Ruth Quinn, Eleanor Val lone. and Arlene Chatfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
Mission Club To Sponsor Bridge

One of the early summer social events for which preliminary ar- engagements have already been made . is a card party which will be given by Miss Katherine Fleming of Johnson street for the benefit of the Father Dooley Mission Club of which she is secretary. The affair is scheduled for June 18th and will be held at he Chase Country Club.
 Miss Fleming is being assisted in arrangements by Miss May Reilly of Baldwin street and Miss Mary Morley of South Main street. Father Dooley is engaged in missionary work in Africa.
 Reservations for the affair may be made with committee members and the event promises to be one of the largest of the summer season.
 All members of the Waterbury Choristers directed by Mrs. Susanne Drufa, who are planning to take part in the Choral Festival of the State Federation of Music Clubs May Fist at Sprague Hall in New Haven, are requested to attend re- hearsal tonight at 830 at the clubs rehearsal rooms.
 Frank Brice of Chestnut avenue and Thomas Freney, Of Willow street, have returned to their homes after spending a week at Durham N. C., where they were the guests of friends at Duke university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-08
John Hendricksen Is
 Birthday Guest

John Hendricksen of Ives street was rendered a surprise party at his home on Saturday evening, the occasion being his birthday. The home was attractlvely decorated with cut flowers and a larbe birth day cake formed the centerpiece for the table. The honored guest was presented wit ha gift and a turkey dinner was served.
 The guests included: Mir. and Mrs. Hendricksen, MT. and Mrs. Carl Olander, MT. and Mrs. Olsen of Brooklyn, N. Y, MT. and Mrs. Samuel Leasdale of New York city, Walter Jacobson of Brooklyn, N. r., Mrs. Bertha Christensen Of Southbury, MT. and Mrs. Charles Beck, MT. and Mrs. John Hendrick- sen, Norma Hendricksen, Edith Hendrickensen, Irene Welton and Harvey Hendricksen.
 A rummage sale will be held to- morrow at 12 Bishop street by Pride of Hawthorne Lodge, Daugh- ters of St. George. Plans for the event were made at meeting of the group last night at Knights of Pythias hall.
 Donations will be received at the store after o'clock today. Plans were also discussed for the an- nual supper which will be given the latter part of the month. Pres. ident Margaret Strachan presided.