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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
MISS SENSTED
HEADS 0. E. S.
Elected Worthy Matron at
Mondays Meeting; E. c.
Bolitho Worthy Patron.

Miss Verna Sensted was elected
Worthy Matron at the meeting of
Ely Chapter No. ZIG, o. E. S., on
Monday evening. Other officers chosen
were:
w. Ped c. Bolitho.
A. MINIS. Josephine Mills.
A. P-Van Vacton Harris.
Secretary-Mrs. Mary Anderson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Alma Agnew.
Conductress-Mrs. Vernice Brownell.
Associate Conductress-Mrs. Hope
Bailey.
Trustee g years)-Mrs Marcella
Opel
At the close of the session, Mrs.
Opel, outgoing worthy matron, enter
tanned the chapter with cards and a
most appetizing lunch.
Mrs Opel also presented each of
the officers appetizing lunch.
Mrs. Opel also presented each of
the officers that served with her the
past year with an appropriate gift.
At the meeting of the Stars held
on Thursday evening, Mrs. Mel Ander-
son was initiated. The ceremony was
performed by Mrs. Opel, worthy
matron; Mr. Bolitho, worthy patron;
Mrs. Fred Handberg, Mrs. Andy Jacob
son, Mrs Clarence Hanson, Mrs.
Ernest Bailey and Mrs. Julius Carlson
who filled the five star points; Miss
Verna Sensted and Mrs. j. Mills con-
ductresses and Mrs. B. Brownell, chap
lain.
Guests at the meeting from out Of
town were Mrs. E. A. Conklin, Mrs.
w. a. Newman, Mrs. l.. N. Aversion
and Mrs. w. c. Jaeger of Duluth.
Lunch was served by committee
composed of Mrs. George Coad, Mrs.
Ernest Anderson, Mrs. Frank Di Nino
Mrs. Conrad Haugen, Mrs. Barney
Agnew, Mrs Gus Maxi, Mrs. H Olson
and Mrs. Joseph Krail
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
Joseph KOUach Named
President Lodge No. l.

Joseph Kovach was elected president
of lodge No. l, SSCU, at the annual
meeting held Sunday. Other officers
include: Joseph Shikonja, ST., vice
president; Frank TomSich, Jr., secre-
tary; Frank L. Kotzian, ST., treasurer;
Joseph j. Peshel, recording secretary;
Joe Shikonja, Jr., Louis zgonc and
Charles Merhar. ST., trustees.
DR.. Jack p Grahek and DR.. o. E..
Snyker were named medical exam
liners. Federation representatives are:
Louis zgonc, Joe Shikonja, ST., and
Joe Tonsich. Jugoslav National Home
representatives are: Jacob Varoga and
Joe Shikonja, ST., United Lodges of
SSCU representatives are: Joseph Ko-
vach, Frank Tomsich, Jr., and Frank
L. Kotzian, ST. After the meeting the
refreshments were served.
Mrs Jos. Novak, Jr., Mrs. Margaret
Lambert, Mrs. George Yadlosky.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12

American Federation of Labor, the
Oliver Iron Mining company, Pickands-
Mather and company, and the Min
nesota Employment Service.
This group will review and solve
problems concerning the training, de-
signed to improve the skill of men
who have already had some expert
ence and fit them for positions in
industry.
Mr.. Adkins reported to the board
that he was continuing his efforts to
secure a student pilot training program
for the Ely Junior College, to start
Feb. l. A representative of the Civil
Aeronautic Authority is expected to
come here for a conference with
school officials, he said
Tom Larson, Brainerd, who travelled
$1,000 miles through 25 European and
African countries last year by bicycle
and on foot, will talk at a school as
sembly this afternoon at o'clock.
Smallpox vaccinations will be given
Immediately, upon the recommends
ton of DR.. Jack P. Grahek, school
doctor, and Mrs. Ann Stoll, school
nurse.
A petition signed by 25 residents of
the Chandler location asked that stu
dents be transported to the Washing
ton building during the winter months.
1t was referred to the superintendent
for investigation. Transportation from
the Chandler to the Lincoln school is
now being provided
Bids on As band uniforms, more or
less. for the school band will be opened
at the next regular meeting, which
will be Jan. Is.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
COOP SALES
ARE GREATER
Increase of Is Per Cent is
Reported at Semi-Annual
Meeting Sunday.

Net sales of the Ely Cooperative
association for the six months ending
Oct 81 were up 16 per cent over the
corresponding period in 1929, it was
revealed at the semi-annual meeting
held Sunday in the Workers hall.
Offered the hall by it's present
owners. the assertion is now negosi-
ating to purchase it, and will use it as
a meeting place and warehouse.
Also taken up was the establish
ment of bulk gasoline and oil plant
here. Delegates to represent the Ely
district at the annual meeting of the
Central Coop Wholesale, Superior, to
be held in April were named. Sixty
two members registered for the meet
ing, and there were 20 visitors.
Total membership in the association
is now $50, an increase of rs within
the last six months.
Net sales for the six-month period
covered by the reports submitted were
$97,744. The gross margin has beer cut
by so per cent, and total expenses
by LA per cent. Net income from
trading was $7,466, or $1,451 more than
during the same period a year ago.
Other income, including $1,16078 trade
rebates from the Range Coop FEEDER
alton, was $1,084 after interest costs
were deducted. Total net income was
8.75 per cent, or Isl per cent more
than last year. Salary expenses were
cut by "A per cent All employees of
one years standing received a weeks
vacation with pay.
Carl Ravainen, Virginia, educational
director of the Range Coop Fedora
ton, was present.
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Santa to Make Ely Pre- Christmas Visit
Terrio4 Treated Shows

ing to Manager Dick Davis The date
however, may be changed.
Both theatres are booking a group
of cartoons, comedies, and shorts
especially attractive to children.
The American Legion auxiliary has
set Saturday, Dec. 81, as the date for
its Christmas party for children of
Legionnaires. 1t will be held in the
Community Center starting at 2 p. m.
The Loyal Order of Moose No. 1880
will sponsor a Christmas party for
children of members. The date was
expected to be selected this week.
To inaugurate the Yule season for
the city's young people will be the
dismissing of school Friday, Dec. 90
for the two-week holiday vacation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
SET dates FOR
XMAS SERVICES
Ely Protestant Churches to
Mark Yule Season With
Programs, Worship.

Dates have been set and programs
arranged by Ely Protestant churches
for the observance of Christmas. SUM-
day schools will conduct their annual
recitation and Santa Claus affairs
while the congregations at large viii
meet for candlelight worship services
The services for the various churches
follow:
FINNISH EVANGELICAL LUTH-
ERAN-The Luther League will pre-
sent its Christmas program Sunday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. There will be
a sermon by the Rev. E. A. Heino
Lunch will be served. Friday, Dec. 20
the league will hold a party in the
Community Center, starting at 7:3C
o'clock
A candlelight worship service will be
hello Dec. 25, at a. m. The Sunday
School program will be presented in
the evening at 7:30 o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN-Church school
program will be Dec. %, at Z a. m. On
Dec. "a, candlelight worship service
will start at GAS p. m.
BETHANY LUTHERAN-Dec. o. al
7:30 p. m. the Sunday school. joined
by the Robinson lake school, will pre-
sent a program. A midnight service
will be held Dec. a.
METHODIST-Sund night the
young people will go to CCC Co. TIL
Portage River, to sing carols. Dec q
at 7:30 p. m. the Sunday school viii
present its program. Dec. "a there
will be a midnight service sponsored
by the Mems Brotherhood. At $50
p. M, Christmas day the young people
will sing carols throughout the city
SUOMI SYNOD-Worshir service ir
Finnish Dec. "a, at 9:45 p. m, and il
English at 11:15 p m. Sunday schoo
program Dec. Is, at p. m.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
Schools of District to
Glue Christmas Programs
Memorial High, College Will
Appear in Nativity Play
Sunday Afternoon.

The high school and junior college
and the grade buildings of district No
II will present their annual Christ
mas programs next week.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the
music and speech students of the high
school and college will present ''The
Shepherds Star" Christmas nativity
play with music, in the Washington
auditorium 1t will replace the candle
light service held in past years.
Tuesday at 2 p. m. the Pioneer
school will present the Might Before
Christmas" In the evening at s
o'clock the White Iron school will
give the play 1.-THE Homesick Toys. >
Wednesday at 2:15 p. m. the Lincoln
school will give 1.-The Fifth Avenue
Toy Shop" a play, and 'Ye Old Eng
lish Christmas" an operetta The
Washington school will give 'The
Crosspatch Fairies" a play with music,
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
An outline of the program follows:
HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE.
AS the procession of choristers with
candles in their hands reach the front
of the auditorium, the musical motif
is announced by a solo horn calvin
HerralO, the herald (Evdorus Lar
SOM sings LET All Mortal Flesh Keep
Silence" and the choruseS are heard
in" Ye Watchers and We Holy Ones. .
Scene I is the annunciation to Mary
emily Slogan by the Archangel Ga
briel Keith BrownelD. 10. Here a
Rose Unfolding" by the Madrigal Club
closes this scene.
Scene II is the annunciation to
Joseph George Butorac). christmas
Hymn" is sung by the cappela choir
as the curtain closes. Scene III de-
picts the annunciation to the Shop
herds Those in the role of shepherds
are: Philip King, Randall Forselius,
Richard Sorensen, Wayne Bolitho, Al
bert Rowe, Daniel Chachich, Juan
Croft, and the blind shepherd, Joram,
is acted by Arthur Forselius. Gloria
in Excelsis" and From Heaven High,
the Angels Come" sung by the Madri-
gal club, closes this picture. Scene w
presents the Journey of the three
Kings: Edward Shepel, Frank Shepel
and John Pearson. 20 Holy Night"
by the combined choruses is heard as
the curtain closes.
Scene v shows us the warning to
Joseph, with Mary rocking the Child.
The a Cappella choir sings "Lull-
abye on Christmas Eve. While the
scene draws to an end the choruses
sing a paean of praise with 'The
Shepherds Story. AS scene vi be-
gins, 1.-THE Shepherds Christmas Song
introduces the journey of the Shep-
herds to the hiding place of the Child
There the hsepherds meet the kings
with their costly gifts, and the curtain
closes as the Madrigal club sings
'Noel of the Bressan."
The Alteration of the Child is the
final episode and is accompanied by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12

Hey, kids Get set for Santa Claus
annual re-Christmas visit to Ely, for
his initial appearance is but a short
time away.
Through the cooperation of the Ely
Commercial club. the city of Ely, and
school district No. u, Santa will be at
the Community Center Monday, Dec.
%, at 2:30 p. m, where he will hand
out free sack of candy to every
youngster in the Ely territory. Stu
dents will be given cards emitting
them to the treat, but those of pre-
school age need none.
The State theatre has scheduled it's
annual free show for children for De-
cember %, at 10 a. m, according to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
ELY TEACHER LOSES MOTHER.

Mrs. Lisa Adolfiina Hasu, aged 81
years, died at her home in Gilbert
Friday. Mrs. Hasu is the mother Of
Miss Allie Hasu, teacher in the Ely
schools. Miss Hasu has been in Gill
bert since Friday and attended the
funeral of her mother on Tuesday.
Mrs. Hasu was born in Finland Gil
Dec. 6, 1888 and died on her birthday.
The Rev. John Wargelin officiated at
the funeral with burial in the Gilbert
cemetery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
DIR. HIPPAKA SPEAKER.

DR.. T. A. Hippaka, son of Gabriel
Hippaka of this city, was the speaker
at the celebration of the seventy-fifth
anniversary of Sibelius and Finnish
independence Day in Chicago, Saturday
evening. DR.. Hippaka is professor and
director of industrial education at the
Iowa State College.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12

Dodging the draft was given set
back in Federal court in Duluth Sat-
urday when seven men from Pine
county who had been convicted of
draft evasion were sentenced to serve
a year and day in a federal reform
atory. The men protested against
registration on religious grounds and
bible verses were cited in court to
substantiate their objections. Not
withstanding their aversion to war
a mutual feeling felt by many OF
the registrants, the men should have
registered and shown their willing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
TOYS! DOLLS!
Let Your Old Ones Make
Somebody Happv.

Ely people can make some local
youngsters Christmas bit happier
by gathering up old toys, dolls, etc.
and bringing them to the City Meat
& Grocery for repair by the Fellow
ship club.
The club, headed by Joseph Stoll,
will put the toys in good shape, and
will distribute them to worthy
children,
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ON COMMITTEE.

Four members of the defense
training advisory committee have
accepted appointments. Supt. STAN
ley Adkins announced today. They
include Richard Chinn, Edward
Stonich. Anton Pechek, and George
Holiday. Mr. Adkins also serves
on the committee. A sixth men,
Der has yet to accept.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
Building NelO Bridge
on Fernberg Trail.

A new log-and-plank bridge is be-
ing built on the Fernberg trail near
j. A. Uncle Jud" Cleveland's place.
Expected to be completed in about a
month, it is being built by an ERA
crew in charge of c. w. Cavanaugh.
Traffic is being routed around it over
a frozen swamp.
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Continued on Last Page)
KilUdnis Has Quiz
Program Thursday.

Peter Moscatell acted as Quiz master
at the last meeting of the Kiwanis
club. The membership had been divided
into east and west sides and Mr. Mos
cateli shot questions at them alter
nately.. No winners were announced.
A. j. McMahan led the singing with
George Matesha at the piano Mr.
Matesha also played during the dinner
hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
Enrolment of Ely
Junior College Up

Seven more Junior College students
registered at the start of the second
quarter than were in school during
the first, according to figures. obtained
from Floyd Dunstan, secretary to the
dean.
Enrolment now is 1859 as compared
with 1852 for the first quarter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
Judge Business Windows
Next Week in Light Event

paign, according to John Wilmunen,
chairman of the lighting committee
An attempt is being made to have a
Christmas light of some kind placed
in the window of every home
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-12-12
HAS BIG YEAR.

The Vermilion range shipped 1885,
BOT tons of ore to Dec. 1, according tc
figures obtained by The Miner. This
includes 1,342,811 tons from Ely anc
1891 from Soudan.
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l.. Duren Of New Orleans officiat-

/. Duren Of New Orleans official
ing.
Large vases of white ~chrysanthe-
NUNS, white tapers in wroughtiron
stands and woodwardia fern formed
the lovely background for the single
ring ceremony.
Robert Pitard, violinist, accom-
panied at the piano by Mrs. l.. =.
Lipsey, played Ich Liebedich, by
| Grieg, and My Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice, by Saint--Saens. Mrs. Lipsey
| played Claire De Lune by Dubussy,
Mrs Britton Hoover Maxwell sang
Because, and Mrs. Edwin White sang
Through the Years. During the cere-
mony Mrs. Lipsey and Mr.. Pitard
played Ave Maria softly. The ira
ditional wedding marches were used.
The bride wore a lovely gown Of
white tulle and lace, fashioned with
bodice of lace closely fitted with
sweetheart neckline, sleeves of tight
ly fitted lace from elbow to wrist,
and very full skirt of tulle. Her
short veil of illusion fell to her
shoulders in a bonnet effect. Her
bouquet was a camellias and bou-
vardia and she wore a string of
crystals about her neck. Her father
gave her in marriage.
Britton Hoover Maxwell, brother
Of the bridegroom, served as best
man.
Mrs. Rogers, mother of the bride,
wore a dress of soldier blue crepe,
with corsage Of pink camellias. Mrs.
Maxwell, mother of the bridegroom,
wore burgundy crepe, with a corsage
of pink camellias.
Following the ceremony, an in
formal reception was held for guests
and members of the families. In the
dining room, the table was cover,S
with a cutwork cloth and centered
with a three-tiered wedding cake
topped with a basket Of pink Sweet
heart roses and bouvardia.
Mrs. Dudley Hutchinson Of Column
JUS, SicLcI Va tHC EiooIHs ahu AAs
Edward Nichols Of Jackson, poured
coffee from silver urns at either end
of the table. Mrs. Julian Watson of
Vicksburg, Miss Ruth Maxwell. sis
ter Of the groom, and Miss Clara
Watson of Lexington served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell left for a
wedding trip to Miami. For trav-
cling the bride wore a wool suit Of
blue and silver beaver plaid, shoes
and bag of brown alligator, brown
hat and gloves, a brown mink coat,
and a corsage of bronze Bird Of
Paradise.
The bride attended Belhaven Coz
lege and was graduated from
Louisiana State University, where
she was a member of Chi Omega
social fraternity and Lambda, in
tersorority. She is a member Of the
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Girls Dinner Club of Jackson.

VI DlitAtSA SA6e Va
The groom attended Mississippi
State College and vas graduated
from the University of Mississippi
He is a member of Sigma Alpha
| Epsilon social fraternity. He has a
| structural engineering office in Jack
son, and is a member of the jackson
Chamber Of Commerce.
They will be at home at 708 North
street in Jackson.
Among those present were; Mrs.
Jed Powers, Miss Clara Watson, Mrs.
Effie S~wittenberg, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kier, Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore, Miss
Kitty Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
White of Lexington; Mr.. Robert
Swittenberg, Miss Marie Hoffman,
Miss Clara Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Pitard, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Nichols,
Mr.. Clyde Wood of Jackson.
Mr.. A. NJ. Rogers of Little Rock,
Ark; Mrs. T. A. Mcpherson, Mr.. apd
Mrs. G. c. Trout, of Oakland; Mrs.
L C. Spencer, Miss Virginia Spen-
Ger, Mrs. John d. Parish of Green
wood; DR.. and Mrs. w. L. Duren,
Miss Mary Duren, New Orleans; Mr..
and Mrs. Julian Watson, Vicksburg;
Mr.. Frank Maxwell and daughter,
Miss Jane Maxwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Wood, Memphis; Mr.. John
Lewis, Woodville; Mrs. A. A. Nc
Pherson, Walden; Mrs. Madge Lip.
sey, Durant; Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
Hutchinson, Columbus; Miss Ruth
Ruth Maxwell, University, Miss; Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Maxwell, Mrs. Jessie
Maxwell, Edward Maxwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs
Britton Hoover Maxwell of Piclj,ns;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Maddox, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Cade, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Wright Of West.
West PARENT Teachers Association
The December meeting of the
West PARENT Teachers Association
was held in the school auditorium
on Thursday afternoon. Miss Mary
Hopkins led the Christmas program.
The children of the sixth and seventh
grades, under the direction of Mrs.
Percy Joyce, presented a very i'm
pressive pageant entitled, The Little
Grey Lamb" Reba Maude Gelston
announced the pageant and Jean
Hand was the Little Grey Lamb.
Louise Logan and Lillian Clyde
Thweatt were white lambs; Jack Nc
Crary, Walter Brock, Jr., and Clovis
Hardin were shepherds; Andean
Goss, Sara Thomas and Emma Jean
Snavely were sheep; Jimmie Hand,
Billy Stone. and C.. A. Long were
the Wise Men. Mrs. d. II. Rhyme
accompanied for the Christmas
songs.
Mrs. Zulma Alexander led the
devotional. The Roll call was MS
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4o
The primary room won the room
mothers prize.
West Woman's Club
The Woman's Club Of West met
Wednesday in the home Of Mrs. j.
r. Melton with Miss Laura Melton
and Miss Thelma Stroud as co-hos-
tesses. The Christmas program was
led by Mrs. M. w. Holmes. The
following program was given:
Behold, l bring you good
tidings of great joy"
Luke 1910
Roll call-Christmas Time Sug-
gestion.
Song-Silent Night, Holy Night.
Piano Solo-Miss Laura Melton.
Russelps Christmas Night In the
Quarters-Claire Melton.
The visit of Sir Launfal, Lowell
Mrs. J. E. Hogin.
Duet. Christmas Air-Linda Brock
and Mrs. D. H. Rhyme.
During the social hour a very
pretty and delightful plate lunch
was served by the hostesses.
Girl Reserves Sponsor Program
The Girl Reserves sponsored the
Goodman Glee Club for chapel last
Wednesday. After the girls gave the
G. r. code the following program
was presented:
"Joy to the World"-Glee Club
and audience.
Prayer Perfect-Quartette.
Beautiful Svaior-Old Crusaders
Hymn.
Prayer-Beethoven.
Cantata-The Wondrous Story -
Kauntz-Girls Glee Club.
After the program, the Girl Re-
serves and Home Economic girls
served those who took part on the
lovely program.
Miss Laura Melton and Mr.. James
Bowie attended the piano recital in
Durant Sunday afternoon.
Miss Thelma Stroud, Miss Laura
Melton, Mr.. James Bowie attended
the Christmas program at Holmes
Junior College Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Brock and
children, Billy and Walter Brock,
Jr., and Bobby Cresswell were Jack
son visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Max Arnold, Max Hamelin
Arnold, and Lillian Clyde Thweat
were Durant visitors Saturday.
Miss Martha Lou Campbell of
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WEST NEWS
O. e. S. Elects Officers

O. e. S. Elects Officers
The annual election of officers OF
West Chapter Order of Eastern Star
was held Monday evening at the
Masonic Hall and resulted as fol
lows:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Jessie Lena
Gordin.
Worthy Patron-Mr. d. d. David
SON..
Associate Matron-Mrs. Annie Lee
jackson.
Associate Patron-Mr. O. w. Tho
mas.
Conductress-Mrs. Kate Moore.
Associate Conductress - Mrs.
Katherine Gregory.
Secretary-Miss Clara Brock.
Treasurer-Mrs. Kate Brock.
The other officers as appointed
by the Worthy Matron, Mrs. Gordin,
are:
Marshal-Mrs. Sallie Craft.
Chaplain-Mr. Larkin Browning.
Organist-Mrs. Evelyn Cade.
Adah-Mrs. Lana Hand.
Ruth-Mrs. Eva Taylor.
Esther-Miss Mary Hopkins.
Nartha-Nrs. Irene Autry.
\ Warder-Mrs. Lynn Tate.
Sentinel-Mr. Carol Gregory.
MAXWELL Rogers
The many friends of Miss Sara
Rogers interested 20 fad her
lovely picture and the following
vivid description Of her wedding in
the Jackson Daily News Sunday,
December IS, 1910:
A marriage of interest to a wide
circle of friends was solemnized on
Saturday afternoon, December IL.
when Miss Sara Rogers, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Sims Rogers
Of West, became the) bride Of Clyde
Vernon Maxwell, IT., son Of MI. and
Mrs. Clyde Vernon Maxwell, Sr. Of
Pickens.
The ceremony was performed at 4
o'clock in the afternoon at the home
of the brides parents with DR.. W..
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Mesdames Sid Campbell, Ben Wea-
yer, George Musselwhite, and Miss
Lanelle Snavely accompanied Miss
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Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Joyce and Watt
Brock were visitors in Jackson Sat-
urday.
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Belzoni spent the week end with re-
latives in West.
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wered with Christmas Celebrations
in other lands. 1t Came upon a
Midnight Clear was sung.
The primary room won the room
mothers prize.
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blended into the Christmas with which we are
familiar, becomes this year the guardian of
the true meaning of Christmas.
Indeed, this is a sacred privilege! But is it not
also a sacred privilege to be an Americana
Especially SO on Christmas, 10, when free.
dom, good will, peace and ndships are
AGAIN SO precious in the hea. and minds of
men!
1t is likewise a privilege for the Mississippi
Power & Light family of more than 1000 Mis-
sissippians to say, in the true American way
Merry Christmas, Mississippi"
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Mrs. Max Arnold, Max Hamelin
Arnold, and Lillian Clyde Thweat
were Durant visitors Saturday.