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Clearance! Table Lomps

Metolique Figure Lomp, wos $l2e8-----$1o.os
MetoIique Ivory Boil Lemp, wos S750----$3.9
Metolique Gold Color Ball Lomp, wos S6.o8, $39S
MetoIique Gold Color oveI Lamp, wos SASS,
1898
Square Chinese TobIe Lomp., were S7.e8 $5.ss
White Teb'e Lemp with Wood Bose, was s5.98
! Chinese TobIe Lomp, wos 50 See8$7ss
z imported TobIe Lomps, were $9.98------$7.s8
z Metal and Onyx TebIe Lamps, were $7o8--$ $398
] Bronze Indirect TabIe Lomp, was S4 4o8 S2.98
! Crystoi TobIe Lemp, was $l4o8$ $lo98
Metalique Lomp, Coptoin Kid design, wos S22,5
$l9.9S
The Paiais Royal. Lamps Fifth Floor
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100 Pieces Of corpet SompIes; we'll
blended coors; size 24x48 inches

IL Armstrong Quoker Rugs, size exl2j one pattern,
severo coors Were S3.95
Gold seo consoIeum Rugs, discontinued pottern;
size exl5 feet. Were S6.95
ovol Rush Rugs. size 9xl2; green or brown bor-
dered Were S2l $I4.95
Joequord Woven Rugs. size 8.3xlO6. Were
FELT BASE FLooRIkGs; stondord quoIity; good
potterns. Was 39c square yord--------29e
The Palais Royal Rags :. Fourth Floor
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The Palais Royal,
Millinery Second Floor -

$3.50 Daytime Froeks, $3.50
Only y; JUNIOR sizes, reduced to clear.
Reyon Crepe Dresses were $3.50, Fridoy---$l 81
s Uniforms, broken size range; were So o5 $3.50
The Patais Royal Daytime Froeks i. Third Floor
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Hondboqs Reduced

13-White Washable Boss. originally
81 $1.z3
le-Soft SuedeeIoth Fobrie Bags with
ond without handles; beige, oquo,
dusty-pink or light blue. Were So,
$235
8 Red leother Boss; patent or cope
skin. Were ST
s Strow Boss. red, noy or oouo. Were
81
The Paiais Royal,
Handbags .. First Floor
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NoVeity SeWeITy
10 Pieces EnameI JeweIry, were Sl.e5,
25e
5 Pieces Enomel JeweIry. were ST. z5e
3 Rhinestone Pins, were S8o5 IS
Z Rhinestone Bracelets. were $l2.e5,
sio
IS Simulated Pearl Bracelets. were 81,
Soc
" Gold Color lnitiol Pins. were ST Use
IS Mems Cigarette Lighters, were ST,
79e
to-Pieees Novelty JeweIry, were ST soc
The Paiais Royal,
Jeweiry :. First Floor
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Art NeedIework

13 skeins Wondersheen; navy blue; 700 yards to
sken. Wos Csc skein Observation-Disclosures 3ee
II BoiIs Ansoro Wool; eeesheII. Was 85ee e5e
ESQ skeins Tweed Knit. Moeie Print and Froppe;
broken color assortment. Wos loc-loe
20 Quilting Potterns. Were lOc Sc
stamped Pictures. including frome and moterioI
tor making. Were ST. ST
lzo skeins lustra Rug Yorn; broken color ossor-
The Palais Royal, Art Needlework {. a.. Fifth Floor
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ST Glassware
Comforts, Blankets
A to H off

Down comforts. wool or port-wool blankets, bed
spreods, quilts. Slightly soIed mostly one or two
Of kind EXAMPLES:
Dewn-fiI'ed Comforts, were SI4.So
3 Quilts. size 72x84, were So SO s. %
~ Bedspreods, voried collection, were 81 90 SIes
~ Plad BIonkets, were S3.e8 Pair Sz.es
The Palais Royal, Domestics Second Floor
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Floor COVERINGS

India Druseet Rugs. size 9xl2 it, Were $3.50,
$3.50
BeIsion Mourzouk Rugs, size exl2 it, Were
S17o5 SlOe5
BroodIoom Rug, size oxl5 IT,: burgundy color. Was
Jaequord Fibre Rugs size oxl2 IT,; brown bock-
grounds with contrasting designs. Were 81 3.e5 1925
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HOME FURNISHING VALUES
Housewares Specials

i6 Covered Wash Boilers. Were ST .5o 6ee
"a Adjustable Electric Window VentiIotors Were
! Ever Hot Electric Rooster; automatic; complete
with full set of pons. Wos S2l SI6e5
Universal Electric Ovens; boke bro and fry; fully
automatic. Were 2o.o5---S2 Sass
II Both Hompers with period top; slightly morred
Were S2.98 ond $l.l9
rs Shower Curtoins. Were 81 90 to S4 % o9e
10 oiIeIoth Covered Choir Pods. Were 35c-l4e
200 Yords oiieoth Shelf Edsins. Wos Zoe yord, le
Breokfost Set; tobIe hos 25x40-nch stainless por-
celoin top and extension Leaves. hardwood choirs,
upholstered scots; white with blue trim. Were
S34o8 . S17o8
Westinghouse Electric Floor Fons, l2-inch size;
quiet bodes; adjustable to height. Were $27e5,
$is.ss
80 Fiber Storage Wordrobes. Were ST 3olse
ASSORTMENT OF JAPANkED KITCHEN WARE;
breod boxes (sod os isl coke covers, waste baskets
vegetable bins, conister sets Frdoy
Refrigerator Sets Of 3 pieces gloss tops. Were
Sl2e 3ee
80 Bubble Bottles and 20 re-chorsine bulbs; origin
oily S3.l8. Frdoy 80
5 Boil HondIs EnameI-covered KettIes Were
Cost Iron Covered Chicken Fryer,. Were $3.50.
sse
10 Gloss Towel Rods. size 30 inches; include chrome
ends Were ese
II Gloss Towel Rods. size inches. Were S 80, soc
Ia Chrome Tumbler Holders. Were 4oc 2ee
fS Chrome Combination TumbIer and Tooth Brush
Holders. Were see
IS Extro Heavy Chrome Robe Hooks. Were soc, zse
6 Enomel Pitchers, 2-quort size. Were Sl.I5 49e
5 Toostmoster Troy Stands, wonut-finsh frome
Were
The Paiais Royal, Housewares -. Fifth Floor
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Poste Reversible Coots rose, cold or oouo: fitted
and box styles with hoods. Sizes to IT,
Z Rubberzed Silk Reineoot.; brown, size y; navy,
size TO- Were S267
z Rubberized Silk Roneoots; brown, size II; navy,
Two-pieee Check Suits; black and white navy ond
white ond brown and white. Sizes | to s. Orig
noIy Sl6.e5 and S22 10
! Black and White Checked Refer, size H. Orig
noIy S2eo5 50
Novy Twill Coots, sizes II and Is. Orqinoly
S2ee5 S14es
The Pdlais Royal, Goats Third Floor
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Broke assortment, including
royon sotin, toffeto, MORE, messo-
line; ploids. foncies and Roman
stripes. Widths 5 to 7l2 inches;
ideal for turbons, wrop-
soshes, etc.
The Pafais Royal,
Ribboss First Floor
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Furniture Clearance
1929 to 4Ooo off

Panel Style Double Bed, wos $5e------S S29.95
] Dresser with swinging mirror; S44 IS S34.95
vonity Bench, upholstered top; wos Soo5 $3.s5
Dnette 1obIe, solid oak; extension style; wos
S14o5
Chino Cose, breok-front style; solid mahogany; wos
$50 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $50
Lounge Choir. gold wool freze cover; wos S3o.o5,
sIs.s5
Modern Soto with wool kinkno covering; wos 500
S49.95
Dropeof Extension TobIes Duncan Phyfe style; woI-
nut veneers on eumwood. Were S26. S19.95
BorreI Choir. gold cotton ond royon doosk cover;
wos S2s.s5
Solid Mnhosony Commode; z drowers Was
Sloo5 $Iz.s5
The Palais Royal Furniture :. Fourth Floor
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Curtains Reduced
3O% to 500
Assorted
ToiIetries

Assortment includes pocket mirrors foot lotion Gozo
nail preparations, cream, deodoronts lotions tours,
eoses, perfume bottles, perfumes, beouty kit. Linn
tied quantities.
Pompeion creoms, were 2ee
Ice Cops, were ace
Hot-Woter Bottles, were 3ee
IL Jomor Hond Cream, wos -4ee
II BoneilIo cay Tubes, were Sl--4oe
Tie Palais Royal Toiefries First Floor
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WOMEN's APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
Sportsweor Reduced
DIsfricf 400

8 Cotton Knit Froeks. 2-piece; sizes z
to l8. Were 81
20 Sheer Blouses. were So. Fridoy 81
4 short-SIeeved Joekets. were S.. .e5 81
20 Culottes, l-piece style; were S2.o5,
81
White Piqus Evening Skirts, were
S5.95 81
20 Cotton Chenille Sweaters, were ST, ,
Soc
The Palais Royal,
Sporfswear Third Floor
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Prestomotic CurIer
Kits, 35e

Only II; kit contains ! prestomotic
ourIer, ! bottle lotions, bob pins and
brush for applying lotion.
Woven Hampers, 30" high. Were
S1.3o SIS
3 Woven Waste Baskets. Were 7oe,
39e
s Pino-Ty-Rok Tie Holders. Were 81,
39e
20 Strow Slippers. Were 2ec---ise
The Pai0s Royal,
Notions ... First Floor
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Linens Reduced

- colored Indionhead Seorfs and vonity Sets.
81 Cutwork Cotton Seorfs, ton. Were 35e-25s
50 CIuny Type Lace Seorfs Were 5ec-39e
- Quoker loee Dinner Napkins. Were 5oc--2se
Were $225 81 so
Sefty Botes Reyon TobIeeIoths, size 54x72. Were
- turkish Both Mots. Were ST SIo8-$l.49
1he PaiaiseRoyal, Linens :. Second Floor
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Junior Frocks Reduced
$1O.95 Hostess Coots, S6.o5

Only 8; Bembero royon sheer; floral potterns.
The Palais Royal. Lingerie Third Floor
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Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS

was served. Mrs. Percy Hughes
won first prize, Mrs. B. Carmichael,
second, Mrs. Palmer Jackson, third;
guest prizes, Mrs. Russell Under
wood, first, Mrs. Sam johnson, Sec
ond, Mrs. Nathaniel Evans, third.
Other guests included Mines. Har-
vey Moss, Donald Brady, Ellis
Manning, Frank Terry, Harold
Combs, B. King and Lillian Mills
of Chicago.
Miss CrOla Slaughter celebrated
her eighth birthday with a party
October IL, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Middlecoff, Sal W. Cen
trail. Those present were Chrystal
Watts, Connie Goss, Patty Moore,
Omare Farset and Sally Moody.
Martha Hilyard, also an invited
guest, was unable to attend. Mr..
and Mrs. Middlecof are the grand
parents of Crola Slaughter.
Mrs. Inez Clark, 1908 Fifth Ave.
So, has entered Minneapolis Cen
eral Hospital where she will un-
dergo an operation.
Norman (''Ted") Williams is
confined to Minneapolis General
Hospital with an infected foot. He
is the brother of Mrs. Cassie Hill.
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Mr.. Earl Sims and the adopted
daughter of Miss Fay Bakion and
Mr.. Childress is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. U. s. Childress of Lathrop,
Mo.
Relatives and close friends of the
family will witness the wedding
Among those who will attend is
the groOm's mother, who came here
to attend the ceremonies. Mrs. Os.
car Gates, sister of Mr.. Childress
will attend the bride and Mr.. Pres.
ton Childress, brother of the
groom, will be best man.
NAME OMITTED
The name of Miss June Hawkins
was inadvertently omitted from the
list of Sorors present at the tea
given Sunday, October 10, by the
Eta Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority in honor of new girls or
all Twin City campuses.
FROM DETROIT
Mrs. Sadie Mitchell of Detroit
visited her sister, Mrs. Flora Pow.
ers, 728 Rondo Ave, several days
early this week. She left Tuesday
for Chicago where she will visit
several days before returning
home.
Mrs. Charles Phelan, 2316 10th
Ave. s., is visiting her daughter
and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. John
Bradford, of Terre Haute, Indiana,
Mrs. Phelan will also visit in St
Louis, Chicago and Kansas City
She will return at Thanksgiving
time.
Mrs. Charles Noble, 1882 4tl
Ave. S., entertained the Bridgette!
Contract Club Tuesday. Luncheon
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urged to go to the polls and help
select men and women who are
pest fitted to fill the various offices
of the nation and state for another
term. Feel that you are a part
of this nation and state and it is
your duty to assert your signif-
canoe by voting.
The Girls Club Of the Humboldt
Heights Civic Club will meet Fri
day evening at eight o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. Ethel Russell of 5049
James Ave. N. Refreshments will
be served. The adult division of
the club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 5,
at 700 P. NJ. at the home of Mr..
W. Miller, 5O16 Irving Ave. N.
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school first Honor Roll of the 1870
Al school year. Both boys main
tanned an average of B.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Jones are
now residing in their own home at
664 W. Central avenue. Their son,
Robert Jones, who is a Recorder
newsy, wants his customers to
know his new address, also his
phone number, Elk. 1885.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles COnley of
Great Falls, Mont, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Conley of Los An
geles, Calf, mOtored to the city
to visit relatives. Mrs. Charles
Conley is the daughter of the T.
R. c. Taylors of 436 Arundel St.
Mrs. Edward Conley is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Lee Washington, 344
N. Dale st.
Miss Margaret Alternately, out
of-town University of Minnesota
student, is now residing at the
home of Mrs. Luella Walls of
Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis.
The Layman Church Movement
of the Minnesota Baptist Associa-
ton sent nineteen delegates to Du-
luth Sunday. Services were held
all day at Calvary Baptist Church
in Duluth. A picnic dinner was
served.
The Republican Voters League
has headquarters at Welcome Hall.
A tea was given at the home of
Mrs. Hammond Turner of w. Cen
trail avenue on Tuesday. Mrs.
Helen Sargent was the guest
speaker.
The Four AS met Friday, Oc-
tober Is, at the home of Mrs. Lulu
Thomas of W. Central avenue. Mrs.
Earl Brent won first prize and Mrs.
William M. Hanna won second. The
next regular meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Hanna, 500 N. West
ern avenue.
Mrs. Roy Williams, 489 st. An
thony avenue, left Tuesday, Oc-
tober %, for Madison, Wis, to
spend month with her daughters,
Mrs. William Miller and Mrs. Will
liam Gothard.
The Ladies of the G. A. X. gave
their annual party at the home of
Mrs. B. F. Edwards, 244 W. Cen
trail avenue. Twenty-one attended.
Games and refreshments furnished
the entertainment.
Mrs. B. F. Edwards, 244 w. Cen
trail avenue, entertained for Mrs.
Anna Steele and her sister, Mrs.
M. Mills of Chicago on Friday, Oc-
tober 10, at breakfast. Covers were
laid for six. On Thursday eve
ming, October II, Mrs. w. B.
Tandy, 500 Iglehart avenue, enter
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Each guests place was marked
with a miniature bridesmaid dressed
in blue from the material of the
wedding party's dresses. The hon
Gree was given a complete set of a
miniature wedding party dressed
similarly. The table was covered
with blue cloth and conferred with
a low bowl of fruit on a blue glass
tray at either side Of which were
blue candles in blue holders. Prizes
for games were won by Mrs. Her
bert Foster, Miss Annette Hatton,
Mrs. William Smalls and Mrs.
Lawrence H. Mccoy. Miss Mar
guerite Benjamin of Youngstown,
Ohio, was an out-of-town guest.
Other guests present included Mes
danes Gwen Twigs, Lounneer Penn
berton, Norman H. Howell, Charles
Hargrave, Thomas Hargrave and
Miss Dorothy Hall. Guests who
sent gifts to the shower but could
not attend included Mrs. Leo b.
harmon, Evalyn Kelly and Estyr
Bradley. E. Other affairs at which
Miss Foster has been honored in
clude a Neighborhood personal
shower given by Miss Estella
Luckie on Thursday evening of
this week and a Neighborhood
shower given on Monday evening
of this week at which the honoree
received a beautiful satin-bound
blanket. On Friday evening of
this week, Mrs. John M. Patton,
954 st. Anthony Ave-, has issued
attractive invitations for a person
al shower in Miss Fosters honor.
On that same evening, the groom
to-be will arrive from California
and on Saturday they will be
among the spectators at the Home
coming game (Minnesota-Iowa) at
Memorial Stadium. Also on Satur-
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert F. Fos-
ter, 916 st. Anthony Ave., will en-
terrain for them with a cocktail
party. On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Foster, 1883 Sherburne Ave-, will
have a family dinner party, and
on Monday of next week, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lounneer Pemberton and Mr..
and Mrs. M. Leo Bohannon will en-
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terrain informally at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pemberton, 679 St.
Anthony Ave-, for the bride and
groom-to-be. Members of the we'd
ding party and close friends will be
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. Mcknight,
$50 Fuller Ave-, entertained Satur-
day night very informally for Miss
Izetta Robb of Washington, D. C.
Guests included Miss Robb, Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Patton, Mr.. Clar-
ence M. Mitchell, Jr., Mrs. Gladys
Wigington, Mrs. Ruth Gage Colby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil E. Newman and
Mr.. Ralph Matthews of Washing.
ton, D. C.
The Young Republican League of
Ramsey County entertained for
Mrs. Milton Shanks, State Direc-
tor, with tea at the Sterling club
on Friday, October 10, from to Z.
Leslie Warren was chairman of the
affair and Evalyn Aston is secre-
tary of the organization.
Miss Rachel James of Washing
ton, D. c., daughter of Mrs. George
James, county employee, is in the
city indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Jackson
of 403 N. Western avenue, returned
home after a months vacation
which took them South, West and
East. They returned with many
interesting souvenirs and report a
wonderful vacation.
Mrs. Leila Head, beautician from
Chicago, left Friday for home after
a two-week visit here with Mrs.
Dorothy Venable and Mrs. Marie
Houston of N. Dale St.
The COterie Club are issuing YER
bal invitations for a Halloween
party, Thursday, October 81, at the
Sterling Club. About sixty couples
are expected to attend. Guests and
members will wear aprons and
overalls.
George w. Brooks, Jr., was the
victor in the election tie vote which
was held at the last regular meet
ing of the Cameo Club at the Ster-
ling Club on Wednesday, October
16. Mrs. Beatrice H. Brown was
elected vice president. The next
regular meeting of the club will be
Wednesday, November 6, at the
Sterling Club.
Miss Margaret Benjamin, girl
reserve secretary of the Y. w. C.
A. in Youngstown, Ohio, and for
mer Saint Paulite, is in the city
visiting her father, W. A. Benja-
min, 756 Iglehart avenue. Miss
Benjamin was accompanied to the
city by Mrs. Harriet Harris, also
of Youngstown, Ohio, who is ex-
ecutive secretary of the Y. W. C. A.
Miss Benjamin is a graduate of
the University of Minnesota.
John Whitaker, formerly of Car
roll Avenue, has taken an apart
ment at the Ponders' home on Ron
do avenue.
George Shannon and Lawrence
Peoples names were inadvertently
omitted from the Marshall High
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SPECIAL ELECTION IN BIRD
DISTRICT TUESDAY, OCT %

A special primary election is be-
ing held next Tuesday in the 33rd
district to determine the nominees
for Senator from that district to
vie for the post left vacant by the
death of Senator VIM. Anderson.
Citizens living in this district
should vote Tuesday.
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Miss BakiOn to Marry
Elmer Childress

Saturday evening at $50 p. m.
Miss Elaine Sims Bakion will be-
come the bride of Mr.. Elmer Chill
dress at 243O Fifth Ave. S. Rev.
c. F. Stewart will read the service.
Misc Bakion is the daughter of
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tanned for the Chicagoans. Mrs.
Mills and Mrs. Steele were in the
city on account Of the death Of the
late Mrs. Ride Young and were
house guests Of Mrs. Elgie Clay,
447 N. Kent St., during their stay.
The Adelphai Club met Tuesday,
October %, at the home of Mrs.
T. B. Cook of Sherburne avenue.
Mrs. Izetta Robb Of Minneapolis
was the guest speaker. Her sub
ject was Turkey" Mrs. Robb has
recently spent five years in Con-
stantinOple, and was secretary to
the late Senator Lundeen. Miss
Margaret Benjamin was a guest at
the meeting. The next regular
meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. IL,
at the home of Miss l. Myrtle Car
den, ass st. Anthony avenue.
The Two O'clock Bridge Club
met Saturday, October 10, at the
home of Mrs. Paul P. Boswell, 953
St. Anthony avenue. Miss Wylla-
dene Eastman reviewed Langston
Hughes new book, "The Big Sea"
Gifts were given to each of the
members and to Miss Eastman.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Leroy Lazenberry,
4O3 N. Western Ave-, Saturday,
November 2.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Arthur Hill $50
Iglehart avenue, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a baby
boy.
PROJECTING AROUND THE
PROJECT
Friday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
lake Quarterman entertained Mrs
James Brown of Dallas, Texas, al
an afternoon luncheon. Mrs. Emma
Simms improving rapidly. Mr..
Ben Harvey spending a day in bed
with a cold Mr.. Avery Washington
of Omaha, Nebr., was the guest of
Mr.. Carl Cockrell Wednesday.
Friends were called in and the af-
ternoon was spent in playing
bridge. Condolences to the
Lewis family. The Rev. "Bottses"
of Zion Baptist celebrated their
eleventh anniversary of worth
while service to their community.
Mr.. Richard Williams of De-
troit passing through saying hello.
Preparations being made on
the south end of the project for a
wedding Saturday night.
Mrs. Halle Batrum, 4O48 4th
Ave. S., entertained ten friends at
a game dinner last week in honor
of Miss Annie Selma Foster.
Humboldt Heights
News
n, II IN DTTCONUV
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Social and Persona
o ST. PAUL d
By Estyr L. Bradley
693 Carroll Ave.-Dale 9612

Striking entirely bridal showers Theodore
Allen and Miss Marguerite Bnce Tsvan used complete
scheme the theme of the miscellaneous Tuesday
evening" October e. bdobe Miss Foster
to Mr. John Charles Henderson Oakland California
be event Of Wednesday, October Pilgrim Baptist
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
REAR ADMIRAL FAv0RS LARGER
 BASE AT 5ITkA
Appropriation of S1O4,- 900 Asked of Congress
 For Additional Work

Rear Admiral John Towers, Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics of the United States Navy, during hearings last month before the House Ap- propriations Committee on the Navy appropriation bill, asked $104000 for installation of a new hangar at the Sitka base, and a test stand and utility shop to take care of one patrol plane squadron which is based there permanently and one addi- tional squadron for emergency.
 Rear Admiral Towers said the Sitka base is being enlarged along the lines of those at Pensacola and Pearl Harbor but on more limited scale.
 "A new seaplane hangar, power house, administration building, of ficers' and enlisted mems quarters, barracks, dispensary and store house are being built besides several small CT buildings. A new gasoline fueling truck, costing $8,500. and automotive equipment costing $15,000 and two fire engines costing $15,000 are being added" Towers said.
 Rear Admiral Towers said similar equipment is being added to the Kodiak air base.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
.F0RTIFY ALASKA, SAYS SOL0N WHO
 VISITED NORTH
Congressman Kennedy Says Need of Defenses
 in Alaska Great

Fertilization of Alaska against "any force striking at the United States across the Pacific" is advo- cated by Rep. Ambrose J. Kennedy Democrat, of Maryland, who visited the Territory last summer.
 At the present time the Con- gressman said, Alaska is practical ly without any defensive works whatver
 Tt is obvious that in any war on the Pacific. the enemy will seize and take possession of the coast of Alaska in force, bringing hostile forces within 50 miles of the United States proper.
 "It seems highly probable that we will soon be confronted on the Pacific with Japan and Russia, bound by friendly understanding on conquest and armed to rule or ruin the world"