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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05

man H. Howell. Following the
meeting at the hotel Mrs. George
o. Berry, Jr., 6S4 st. Anthony
Ave-, entertained the members at
her home for cocktails. The next
regular meeting of the club will
be Saturday, December 10, at the
home of Mrs. James Oliver, 943
Iglehart Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Taylor, 655
w. Central Ave-, were host and
hostess to the Boys and Girls of
Yesterday at a social meeting,
Wednesday, November 26, at the
Halle Q. Brown Community House.
Mr.. Taylor surprised the guests
with an original dramatic reading
that exhibited his talent as a poet
and actor. Mr.. ]. w. Taylor gave
short talk on the contributions
of the Negro to the history Of Fort
Smelling, and Mr.. George Wills of
Cleveland, Ohio, spoke on Cleve-
lands low cost housing project. The
next regular meeting of this group
will be Wednesday, December 10,
at the Halle Q. Brown House at
1870 p. m. If you are over sixty
five years Of age or are a long
time resident Of the city, you are
eligible for membership in this or
ganization. Do not wait for a for
NAL invitation but plan now to at
tend their next regular meeting on
the 10th.
The Cameo Social Club held its
bi-monthly business meeting, We'd
nesday, November 26, at the Ster-
ling Club. Plans were made for the
clubs annual Christmas party, to
be held this year on Christmas
Night at the Sterling Club. The
party will be formal. Miss Peggy
Tresvan is heading the committee
on arrangements. The next regu-
lar meeting of the club will be
Wednesday, December 10, at the
home of Mrs. Eli Hickman, 735 St.
Anthony Ave.
The MIR. and Mrs. Club of St
James A.M.E. Church will hold its
next regular meeting on Thurs
day, December II, at $3.50 p. m.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Boyd, 1877 Iglehart Ave.
Mr.. George Wills Of Cleveland
Ohio, is in the city visiting his
wife, Mrs. Effie Wills, 1904 lyle
hart Ave.
Rev. H. Pinclney Jones, pastor
of Mother Bethel A.M.E. in Phila-
delphia, continues i'll at his st. Paul
home, Oil Carroll Ave.
Mrs. J. LaGrOne of 46 E. Jessa.
mine st., left Wednesday, Decem.
Der 8, to attend the Convocation Of
the Church of God in Christ which
meets in Memphis, Tennessee. Dur.
ing her two weeks visit, she will
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05
Rawjjess Club
Ladies Organize

Wives Of the members of the
Rawjjess Club, Minneapolis, met
on November 26 to organize an
auxiliary to the club for which no
name has been selected at this
date.
Officers elected were: Mines.
Spencer Shivers, Pres; C. W.
Glenn, Vice-Pres.; R. S. Under
wood, Sec'y; Jos. B. Levy, Asst
Sec'y; Tom Carroll, Treas.
At joint meeting of the Club
and the Auxiliary Saturday night,
November 29, the ladies served re-
freshments. The evening was spent
playing games and cards.
Another joint meeting will be
held December 6, to complete plans
for the Annual New Years Eve
party.
The A. B. G. Club met at the
home of Mrs. Louise Keene, Alb
Fourth Ave. &c., ON Friday, No
vember %. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. Helen
Simms.
The Booker T. Washington Study
Club met at the home Of Mrs. J.
F. Stevens at 1924 Fourth Ave. So,
on Tuesday, December 2. All mem
bers were present. AS part of the
program a paper was read by Mrs.
Marie Boswell as The Negro a
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05

Room for rent in modern home.
Men preferred. ALdrich 2427.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05

For rent, furnished, one-room kit
chenette apt. Regent 1898.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05
ToDAY-PEAcE AND BEAUTY

Destructive lava Of long ago has blended with t6'
good earth to create a soil which grows the mos
richly favored coffee in the world. Nash's Toastet
Coffee brings you the rich luuranee only possible ii
these mountain grown oofeeS. Always serve Nash!
Toasted Coffee There's tropical sunshine in every sip
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05

s. Vincent Owens, new executive
secretary of the st. Paul Urban
League, his wife, Wanda, and their
three children, were welcomed to
the Twin Cities at a public recep-
ton attended by 200 persons Sun
day, November 80, at Halle Q.
Brown House, given by the st.
Paul Urban League Women's Aux
Hilary.
James Hughes, Urban League
board member, who was active in
the Urban League Office during
the absence Of secretary, intro
duced Mr.. and Mrs. Owens and
their children. Mr.. and Mrs. Owens
spoke briefly.
Mrs. Susan Tudos, chairman Of
the reception committee, was as.
sisted by Mrs. Mae Lark, Robert
R. Mitchell, George Thomas and
Harold Hilyard. Assisting with
refreshments were: Mines. r. D
in the receiving line.
James Whitaker, music director
at Halle Q. Brown House, fur.
nished music during the evening.
Moore, Lois Curtis, Chester Greer
and George Thomas. Mrs. Mary
D. Mcfarland is president of the
auxiliary, Mrs. Carrie Robertson
secretary.
Mrs. Pauline Saunders, 1855
Roblyn Ave-, left last Friday fol
Philadelphia for a visit.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05
Friday, December s, 1871
Social and Personal
BY Estyr L. Bradley
500 Carroll Avenue Dale ssas

Mrs Johnson 6SS St. Anthony Ave. pioneer resident was
pleasantly surprised on her S1st birthday Tuesday
surprise birthday party given by her daughters Samuel Ransom
1O4 E. Rose St. and Mrs Mary Combs home of Mrs Ransom
Mrs. Clarence d. Roper and Mrs Mary Collier Mrs Johnson to
her daughters home while supposedly taking automobile
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05

Furnished rooms, Dunbar House,
323k Washington Ave-, Geneva
5036.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05

Furnished room for rent. Married
or single. 1852 Fifth Ave. So.
C0lfax 1881.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05

Neatly furnished front room, kit
chen privileges. Regent 0603.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-12-05

Upper duplex for rent. 1927 Fifth
Ave. So. COlfax 4705-BRidge-
port 1927. Luther Abbey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

0ercit ssiSday Times, November z. 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
CLUB BRIEFS

CHRYSLER GIRLS CLUBS
monthly meeting. Tuesday, will
be held in the Highland Park
plant.
WOMEN LAWYERS ASSO-
CITATION of Michigan viii hold
q dinner meeting Wednesday
evening in the Women's City
Club, after which Mrs. Ann
Alperr will give a travelogue of
her recent trip by air to Mexico,
Central and South America and
the West Indies. DENLY
MOTHERS CLUB will enter
tain hush ands of members
Thursday at 7:45 D. m, when
A. E. McFaul, speech expert,
will lecture on "Out of the Con-
fusion" and the chorus of
forthcoming minstrel show will
sing.
PALESTINE WOMENs AS
ISOLATION will meet Thursday
at 2 D. m. in the Central "Y"
building to hear a talk by Mary
Lynn on Styling With Will
liamsburg Colors" and a group
of songs by Mrs. E. j. Brunck,
with Mrs. c. L. Abrams at the
piano. ADVENTURES CLUB
will meet Tuesday with Mrs.
D. c. Fisk, when the following
program will be presented:
Paper by Mrs. w. H. Hassard
on Panama, Our Defense High
way, and Alaska - Enchanted
Northland." and talk by Mrs.
o. G.. Frick entitled Timely
Topics-Political."
NORNAE STUDY CLUB
members will lunch on Tuesday
at 1890 p. m. in the home of
Mrs. P. L. Warner in Warwick
road and spend the afternoon
playing bridge. And on Armistice
Day this same club will hold its
annual ways and means party,
under the craftsmanship of Mrs.
e. l.. Wuerth, at Dorothy Ded-
mans in East Kirby avenue.
City art and design commit
tee of the TWENTIETH CEN
TURY CLUB has arranged the
program for the club meeting
Thursday at 2:15 p. m, which
includes an address by George
L. Emery, head of the city
planning commission, "Monu-
mental Art in Our City"
GREATER DETROIT MO-
TON PICTURE COUNCIL on
Friday will stage a panel dis
cussion at the Central "Y"
building on Motion Pictures
Today" in which participants
will be the advisory directors
DR.. Clarence Frank, Eieanore
HutZel, Walter w. Whittinghill,
the Rev. Carroll F. Deadly, Rabbi
Leon Fran and Treesa Way
Merrill, with Mrs. MARQUEE L.
Shsttuck in the chair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Aquatic Club
Plans Party

WOMANS AQUATIC CLUB
will stage another OF its famous
annual games parties November
Ii, at s p. m, in the Lithuanian
Hall, Twenty-fifth and Vernon
highway.
All proceeds from these galas
60 to support the clubs various
philanthropies.
Mrs. Gladys Cooper is presf-
dent once again. Miss Sylvia
McClelland will be hostess of
the evening. Mrs. Edna Possin-
ger is assistant chairman and
Mrs. Emily Hovinen is in charge
Of door prizes.
Others helping are Mesdames
Henrietta Palmer and Helen
kirkland and the Misses Hilds
Jones, Josephine Bessick and
Dorothy Howe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Observe Halloween

Sigma Chi cuties have been
busy-as-busy making land carry
ing out) Fall plans:
They observed Halloween with
a jolly -. and rather last
minute :. party at the Summer
home OF President Mary Jane
Corey, out at White Lake.
Some of the folk who showed
up for the fun:
Patty Chapman, Matte Hun
german, Yvonne Chahfoux, Pat
HALEY, Mary Guy, Marge Foley,
Marilynn BenefieL Gerry Pole
toros, Audrey Holm, Margie
O'Rourke and Peggy Joyce plus
Johnny Younker, Joe Villerot,
Red O'Neill, Frank Barton,
Louis Pedicini, Phil Mulligan,
John Quaine, Roger Echlin, Jack
Corey, Neil Devine, Johnny Cliff
ford, Earl Farabough. Bill Corey.
George Costello, Bob Garner,
Jack Collins. Don Mcintyre,
Scott Hines and Jimmy Heliher.
This gang. fortified by plenty
OF food and cokes, practically
insured one of those super
evenings the nimble set adores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Fashion Show Nov. is

The T. O.'s are having a fash
lon show come November Is at
2 o'clock in the crystal ball
room OF the Book-Cadillac Ho-
tel.
Swanly sports and daytime
clothes as well as evening things
win be modelled by members.
The pretty models include Patty
Meloche, Ruth Ann Walsh, Pay
Payne. Cynthia Corbett, Edith
Kelly, Marjorie Mason, Nancy
Hays and Ruth Raftery.
Joan Baumgartner and Cath
crime Cavanaugh are publicizing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

the event among their school
friends.
Marjorie NJ son, president,
heads the committee in charge
and her assistants are Nancy
Dillon, Mary Riordan. Marjorie
Sullivan and Edith Kelly.
This is a week the little
pledges Of Phi M Beta shall
never forget. They are being
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Enjoyable Hayride

A few Of the committee MEM
bers who are already knee-deep
in plans are Nancy Ensley, Edith
Webb, Janet Fowler and Eddie
Ewald.
That was quite a hayride
party Kappa Chr Nu put on out
at Magnolia riding stables last
evening.
The festivities, which included
hot dogs and dancing, were en-
ioyed by Pat Johnson, Ruth
Hoge, Jan Thompson, Ards
Scheffner, Margaret Smith,
Phyllis Hosford. Fern Monroe,
Helen Ristow. Jim Chamberlain,
Doug Glassford, Jim Kidder and
a number of others.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Annual Fall Mixer Telephone Girls
At Wayne Monday Aid Red Cross

THE ANNUAL FALL MIXER
OF the Wayne University Wo-
mems Alumni Association will be
held in the Women's Building
Monday evening.
Gretchen Tuohey is general
chairman. assisted by Misses:
Esther smesd Pearl Wilkinson
Alberta Bennett Betty June Hartman
Flora VIM Dixon Winifred Comport
Romalda doodnow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Ti-Omicrons President Does Double Duty
For Friday Nights Turkey Trot Decorations

impossible, these days, to write
a subdeh column without max
ing some mention of Christmas.
Jaymar has chosen December
IS for its Christmas dance at
the Statler and there are prom
ises that one of the country's
famous. bands will plaX.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

put through their hazing PAGES
by those clever thinker-uppers,
Helen Perica, Jean DeMay, Pat
Owen, Wilma Webb and Helen
Becker and you wouldn't believe
the variety of stunts that quin-
tet has planned for their
pledges.
Even with the big date nearly
two months away it's practically
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

THE RED CROSS will benefit
from proceeds Of a bridge party
and fashion show to be given
by the Michigan Bell Telephone
Girls Club at 7:45 p. m. Thurs
day in the Masonic Temple. Miss
Katherine Kearns is general
chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

River avenues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Slutz TO Address
Redford Women

DONALD SLUT, manager
OF the Traffic Safety Associa-
ton of Detroit, VIII address the
BEDFORD Woman's Club Monday
on rs He Good Driverf"
The meeting is at 1880 p. m.
at the Calvary Methodist
Church, Northrop and Grand
River avenues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Mrs. Clyde Ripley to Lssvs

MRS. CLYDE RIPLEY win
return to her home in Bronx
vile, N. Y, this week after a
visit with her sister, Mrs. JET
ferson Webb.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

Your records play stop and change automatically.
No lid lift. needles worry about your records
last longer ROOut record changer. The e-tube RADIO
including rectfer tube, has PushbuttOn tuning American
and foreign broadeast 3-wave bands. Il" Electro
Dynamic speaker. but-n aen, Seusn5 Floor East Bldg.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

EnEEN BURKE, president Of
Tri Omicron, who is doing
double duty on the decorations
committee for the clubs annual
Turkey Trot" Friday night at
the Sheldon Community Club,
and her aides are working like
mad 20 create stunning set
ting for the gala. 80 A
There VIII be a realistic. hsr-
vest scene with cornstalks.
pumpkins, apples. ETC.. and pic
lures OF turkeys around the
walls. Eileen's helpers are Mar
garet Butland, Miriam Nyttie
and Julie McCracken.
Top Music Promised
And. Betty Bush promises
that the orchestra she has en-
gagged TO play music for the
rhumba, the conga chain, etc,
will be tops.
Betty Campbell has charge OF
the bids TO this frolic.
Eileen viii be squirrel by STAN
ley Kay; Miriam will be with
Stan Simon; Margaret with Bob
Holden; Julie will be with Jack
Lamb, and Betty with Bill Moul.
Among others who have
planned 10 90 are Elsie Day and
Ed Thompson, Pat johnson and
Johnny Stewart, the Jack Prem
dergests and the Roy Estes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02
Extends Stay in Caroline

MRS. CHARLES p. \DU
CHARME of University place
will extend her stay in Tryon,
C until early December.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

Note the INDIVIDUAL ACTION of Each Coil
Each coil works Independently that the conforms
every body but "bog down where weight
heaviest Gives heavenly comfort and body support
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-25
A YOU ANSWER
E QUESTIONS?
See PAGE -Four

j. The capital Of Texas is San An
tonic, Dallas. Austin, Houston or
GaIEezton2
, What are the componcnts of the
metal alloy used to make printing
type
3. Who was the first President OF
the United States to be Inaugurated
ON january 202
+. Who wrote 'something is rotten
il the state Of Denmark
3. A ring-shaped island OF coral is
called a steppe, a pampa or an atoIl'
6. What is the best conductor OF
electricity.
I Into which sea does the Danube
RIVER empty
s. What is the French word for
castle?
8. In which State is Mammoth
Cave?
10. In the card game FIVE Hun
cred, which IS the lowest ranking
suit?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-25

Export conditions that affect GU major money producing crops
make it highly important that farmers diversity their farm activities a
much as possible this year and avoid the risk of too much Investment in
any onc money producing crop.
40 thoughtful farmer who has a cotton allotment should fail to use it
g the Jules extent to protect his allotted acreage, much II all of which
he may l@e if he fails to plant or come in under the Government Stamp
Plan
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
CHEVROLET DEALERS
GIVE SERVICE THAT
SAVES SERVICE
THAT SAT- s

Every mOtorist today wants to prolon9 the life OF
car and, at the same time, save on gas, oil, tires
repair bills.
The method by which you can realize those il
portant benefits is the Chevrolet service methot
which means periodical check-ups and adjustments
performed by Chevrolet service specialists.
Chevrolet dealers have an intimate knowledge of
Chevrolet design and construction - they employ
Chevrolet trained mechanics use Chevrolet
approved tools and equipment and carry
complete stocks Of genuine Chevrolet parts.
Drive into your Chevrolet dealers Super
Service Station today-where you get high
quality service at LOlV cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS
Fictitious Firm Name

The undersigned do hereby certify
that they are conducting a business
at 679 Main Street, El Centro, Cali
fornia, under the fictitious firm
name of ROBERTSON q DUR
NIGER and that said firm is COM
posed OF the following persons.
whose names and addresses are as
follows to wit:
Jerry Robertson, 581 SandalWood
Drive, Ell Centro California;
Clyde Duringer. 864 Orange Ave.
El Centro, California;;
Jno R. Robertson. 1929 Norma
Drive, San Diego, California.
Witness our hands this 21st day
of February. 1871.
Signed JERRY ROBERTSON.
CLYDE DURINGER,
JNO. R. ROBERTSON.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
I7-ROOMS FOR RENT

FURNISHED Sleeping room for
rent reasonable. Inquire $40 So.
9th streets. 2 %
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25

HOUSES and buildings than can
be moved Call us for a price.
DELOZIER FURNITURE CO.
542 Main Phone 1874
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25

Al Plymouth sedan, 5000 miles
'37 Plymouth conv cpe., very
clean. See Bob Berry, Chrys. 9th
and State. 2-25
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
I3-BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GOOD opening for 1st class general
store. See Hill Top Lumber Co.
Guatay, Calf. 2 ~
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
27-WANTED MISC.

WE BUY almost anything and pay
the highest prices. Metal, iron,
rags, sacks, bones, hides, etc.
RELIABLE SALVAGE
3l3 Mai n Phone 1871
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25

For Reaching Most People at
Smallest Cost Use Post Press
Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
PROPERTY

LOT II, Crawford Sub. No. /, 5
acres, Z mile east of Ell Centre
city limits on highway 80. Make
offer to Martin F.. Simon, care of
Rapid Harvest Co. Brawley, Cal.
2 28
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
26-MlSC. FOR SALE
SPRING SPECIALS!

FOR SALE: 5-tube Packard-Bell
radio phonograph combination.
Slightly used. Only $25 CASH. IS
popular recordings Free if you
act now! 773 Brighton avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL }

COUNTY OF IMPERIAL }
On this 21st day of February,
A. D.. 1G41, before me, a Notary
Public in and for said County and
State, personally appeared Jerry
Robertson and Clyde Duringer and
Jno r. Robertson, known to me,
to be the persons whose names
arc subscribed to the within Instru-
ment, and acknowledged to me that
they executed the same.
In witness whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
official seal the day and year in
this certificate first above written.
(ScaD HELEN Y. COOLEY,
Notary Public in and for
said County and State.
f 25--M IL 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
25-FURNlTURE FOR SALE
2b-MlSC. FOR SALE

REPOSSESSED -40-cu. it., 6door
restaurant refrigerator. Also 2
oven heat control large grill, 8
burner Wedgewood restaurant
range. Good buy for a restaurant
owner. IMPERIAL HARDWARE,
Household Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25

MONARCH outside paint, ordinary
colors $295 per gal.
WHITING-MEAD co.
1878 Main Phone 1872
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25

PAY UP to $40 for your old type
writer on a new portable
OFFICE SUPPLY CO.
521 Main st. Phone 10
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
PEOPLE SAVE .
By Buying At
EDGARS'

40 PLYMOUTH DELU x E
COUPE. Equipped with radio,
original blue finish, special
grill guards, white side wall
tires ................................ $685.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25

WANTED to buy, clean rags, no
buttons. Post-Press, 625 State.
10 If
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25

DEAD STOCK removed free. Phone
Immediately. Brawley 84J.
l. V. Rendering Co., BraWley, Cal.
2 5 If
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-25
35-Trueks. Tractors, TraiIers

HOUSE TRAILERS FROM $145 UP
PAVNY'S TRAILER MART
S. Palm Canyon DR.. Palm Springs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18
MERRY-GO-ROUND

It was q GREATNESS day in Wash
ington. The only breeze was kicked
up by the little subway car rum
ming between the senate Office build
ing and the Capitol. Passenger Hat
tie Caraway, senator from Arkan-
sas, clutched at her flying strands
of hair.
Curly-haired Sen. Berkeley Bunk
er of Nevada, who succeeded to the
seat of the late Key Pittman, never
misses a senate session and is as
siduously studying parliamentary
procedure. Vice President Wallace
has called him to preside during his
absence more than any other sem
ator.
United Service Organizations have
had some big gifts, but none more
touching than the savings brought
in by one Harry Katz. who emptied
on the desk 512 pennies, A nickels,
eight dimes, and one quarter.
Displayed in the department Of
agriculture lobby are four practical
pamphlets: "Cockroaches and Their
Control" "Bedbugs: Causes and
Cures" blouse Ants" and .How to
Control Fleas."
The President has on his desk q
new leather briefcase, fastened Sc
curely at one end with a steel pad
lock. M 's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18

WHAT a parade Uncle Sam
w could lead of his workers
workers of every kind. You may
have often wondered If there is
place for you in that parade.
What chance would you have in
the United States Civil Service?
New tests are being given all
the time and there are literally
thousands of different jobs. Per-
haps you, too, are the kind Of
person our government needs.
.
To find out what your chances are. how
you should apply. see our new 32-page
booklet. Lists several U. s. Civil Service
positions with salaries and requirements.
Explains rules for applying. trial period.
promotions, increases and benefits includ-
ing retirement annuities. Send your
order to-:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18
pecember Tops in FataIities

The month of December has the
highest traffic-death rate of any
month, according to statistics.
Twenty persons are killed by traffic
accidents every night in December
between the hours of six and eight.
During this month, five out of every
seven traffic deaths occur during
dusk or darkness and A per cent
of the victims are pedestrians.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18
Cement self-sanitizing

A cement foor-surfac cling material
has been developed which, is self
sanitizing without the use Of disin-
fectants. With no treatment other
than occasional washings, the
cement prevents the growth Of
molds on its surface and suppresses
many bacteria.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18
Pork Fat for Colds

In Seventeenth-century Ireland,
colds. and similar ailments were
treated by feeding the patient liquid
lied pork fat while raw fish eggs
were prescribed for lumbago and
tootha che.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18
More Brightly Colored

Certain parts of the corolla are
more brightly colored than the rest
Of the flower. This brighter color
is guide to insects which help in
pollination.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18
Derived From Scapegoat

The origin Of the expression ''to
make one the goat" comes from
the word "scapegoat." Under Bib
lical law the sins Of the people were
placed upon the head of a goat
which was permitted to escape into
the wilderness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-07-18
Neon TubI

Neon Tubing Marks Highways
Neon tubing covered with trans
parent plastic Is being produced for
marking the center of highways.