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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17
Elks Lodge
To Be Host
PuYollup Children
Will Be Guests

PUfALLrP - Puyallup Elk
lodge No. 1850 viii hold its annua
Christmas party for deserving
children Of the valley on Christ
mas morning At the temple or
No. Meridian st At 10 O'Clock.
The youngsters viii receive pres
ents Of candy. nuts and toys. The
lodge asks that anyone having
disable toys which they wish Il
give. either leave them at tn,
temple or call 1850 OF 25Is and
they will be called for.
A meeting Of packers and cherry
and raspberry growers has been
called by County Agent A. NJ.
Richardson 10 be held at the win
ter school building on the Expert
ment station campus Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Purpose Of the meeting Is to
discuss cherry and raspberry worm
pests with state inspectors in an
endeavor TO come to some under
standing concerning future inspec-
tons OF fresh fruit on receiving
platforms and the finished product
In the warehouses.
Turkey Dinner
The Rebekah Needle club will
hold its annual turkey dinner
Thursday at IL 80 at Odd Fellows
hall. There will be a Christmas
tree and exchange of gifts with
a business session following the
program.
The Helping Hand society Of the
Presbyterian church will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
In the church parlors. Mrs. Earl
Poe will preside at the business
session and Mrs. T. n. Scheffer
will be in charge of the program.
The group will study hymns during
the winter and Lead Kindly
Light" will be the one for discus
sion at this meeting.
Will Entertain
Mrs. Archie Robinson will be
hostess for meeting of the
Women's council OF the First Bap-
fist church at her home, Vi0 5th
ave. N. w. Wednesday at 2 p. m.
Each member In asked TO bring a
toy TO be sent to the Indian Chill
dren's home in Arizona.
The Junior guild of Christ Epis-
copal church will meet Thursday
evening, Dec Is. at S o'clock with
Mrs. Clara Carrotte, lis 9th st.
s. w, There will be a business
session and election OF officers
followed by an exchange of gifts
and program. Each member is
held responsible for a part on the
program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17
Considers r. r. Men
In Service Of u. S.

In the present serious emery
ency and because OF the fact that
our military services are so de-
pendent upon expeditions and safe
handling OF war materials and
personnel. every railroad man
should consider himself just as
much in the military service of
this government as II he were in
uniform"
So said w. N. LETTERS. president
Of the Union Pacific railroad, in a
statement which he sent TO every
officer and employs Of the rail-
road Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17
W.-0. Employees
Buy u. S. Bonds

Purchase Of $1,000 in U. s. ma
tional defense savings bonds was
made Tuesday by Local No. 26s2
wv hee ler-osgood Sales Corp }.
Lumber and Sawmill Workers
union tAFL). 1t was announced by
Roy f. Policy. recording secretary.
The bonds purchase was au-
thorized by the membership at a
meeting Friday night. Approx
mately 500 employees of the Wheel
er-osgood plant belong to the
local. one of the largest locals in
the Lumber and Sswmill Workers
union. Harry Smith is president
OF the local.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17
Mon Slightly Hurt
In Auto Collision

Earl b. Bogue. -. OF T60s So.
Yakima ave. received q severe
blow on the forehead in a collision
at So. 4eth and Park ave. Mon
day night He was treated at the
county hospital.
His car collided with one driven
by Pfc. Earl Jscknan of McChord
field about Sis p. m
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17

a. holly and plum pudding. and
Us; as necessary.
Major Williams pointed out that
while the response thus far has
been gratifying. contributions @
the Christmas fund are stu FAR
from adequate. II the demands for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17

Heart q Tacoms Christmas relief
campaign. MAJOR Earl N WI
hams. commander Of the local
Army corps. said today.
The eolorful tripods and kettles
Of the Army are on the streets
daily. a. much = part Of Christmas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17
Army Needs More Money for Needy

Tacoma may have more than
$50 needy families without PROM
ise Of Christmas dinners and 200
children without the longed-for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17

visit Of Santa Claus unless the Sal
walton Army provides them
through the contributions OF local
citizens 10 the Salvation Arrny's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17
Yule Program
SET Thursday
Joint Concert at
Gig Horbor Dec. Is

GIG HARBOR-BringinE schoo'
and community pre- Christmas
preparations to . hitting climax
IN two hours Of music and drama.
Gig Harbor and Vaughn high
schools will present a JOINT Christ
mas concert Thursday. Dec. Is.
at p. m. In the Gig Hsreor high
school gymnasium.
The iong-awai;ed event. for
which there win Be no admission
charge. will zee the two chors,ses
combined under the baton Of Mrs.
Hnstad. muse instructor at both
schoola- In addition TO the
musical entertainment the speech
e1ass, under the direction Of Miss
cayman. win present q one-act
DANA, Christmas Destiny"
II has an interesting plot show
ng how . tramp. who was
destined to die on Christmas Eve.
Affects the lives Of q number Of
people BY being allowed TO live
one more year. The tramp Is
characterized by Joe Twogood,
While Richard smircich playa
Death: Shirley Weaver. Life; Del
phia Deyo. Sleep: Mary Ellen Olson.
Peg Wayn: Harold Case; Raymond
Wsyn. and Herb Johnston. Uncle
John. Shirley Weaver 10 property
chairman.
Meet 81 Rose1ale
Mn. ,. G. Mine and Mrs. L. +.
vimpany win be hostesses to the
Women's society Of the Memorial
Presbyterian church at their home
b Rosedale on Friday. Dec. 10.
Christmas gifts will be exchanged.
With the members of the pro-
gram committee A. hostesses the
Rosedale Mixer club viii meet at
Rosedals hall for their yearly
Christmas party on Wednesday. |
Mrs. A. w. Fuller viii have charge
o. the program and apron sale.
0ifts viii be exchanged.
War Work Planned
Mrs. A. II. Fluea and Mrs.
Antoine Skansie are working to-
gether to interest the women OF
the various communities OF Gig
Harbor In war work. There IL q
great demand for knitted gar
ments. Instruction will be avail
able after the holidays for be-
Einners. II h planned to have
someone In each community as
Mrs. Harold REIN will
head the Shore Acres group and
Mrs. George KEENAN, the Arletta. |
Call 22x1 or 1924 with request to
help . district. Anyone wishing
10 take charge Of their district
AL Mira skansie. Sewing on
shildren's garments will be started
lftsr Jan LIST In the q. Johns
lall.
The Gig Harbor Bulldogs viii
,aay the South kitSap team in
on their own floor Fri
lay night. Dec. 10. beginning at
o'clock. This will be the second
lome game Of the season Ad-
70 adults. soc, and stu
|entA lSc.
Cesero Pittacora. 50. was found :
|ead at his home on Saturday
morning by 4 friend who had been
rorried over the health Of the Z
lderly man for some time. He J
'as been q resident Of Gig Hsrbor s
or the past ten years. Surviving !
i'm 10 . nephew in Aberdeen.
funeral services will be held at |
t. Patrick's church. Father I
soonan officiating. Burial Ia c
lnder the direction Of r. N.
PERKINS. G
Your postmaster can tell you
-, 80 kn
~& A. ~ = n>S>r :
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17

Christmas dinners and TOYS for
needy children are 10 De met BY
the Army this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17

Your postmaster can tell you
bow to invest In u. 3. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-17

Your postmaster can tel you
how TO invest IN L. S. Defense
Bonds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
Washington Farley
Guard Against Coup
Japs Claim
Wake Island
Is Captured

CnkNo. (Ofiicial radio rccord-
ed by Mp. Dec. 2f.-Japanc>c
reports said today that Wake
island was occupied completely
at | 4. m. yesterday Ga .. m.
ISL time Monday by Japanese
naval forces deiNlns blazing
American defense guns, raging
sea, and a violent gale to carry
out a night assault.
In the Philippines. these re-
ports acknowledged the Japan
Csc were locked in a tlerce
struggle but they declared sue
ccs>c> at all points and 'absolutc
supremacy Of sea AIR II lahd
indicated the Philippines m
cyitableo capture
\ Japanese naval commune
aur said 20 American planes
were DESTROYED by japanese ar
craft in attack on the a II
sunday and Monday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
No Dispatch
On Christmas

The Daily Dispatch Will
not be issued tomorrow
Christmas DaN. 1t is the
ONLY publication day OF
the wear when the paper
* suspended. Members
%, the entire organization
yin have the full da\ t."
be with thcr families Tor
Christmas.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24
British Deny
Nazi Rumors
OF Invasion
British Quarters De.
clare Hitler Seeks to
Cover Reverses With
Reports of Imminent
i've; Pope
Broadcasts.
U;N The Associated PrCSS)

High British quarters declared
today that Adolf Hitler, with his
battered armies rctreating IN
Russia and north Africa, was in
S%tinatinc A new war of nerves
by floating rumorS of an m
minent German invasion OF
spain or Turkey.
While Pope Plus MI III "A
Christmas Eve broadcast lament
ed that "harSh violence RACES all
over the world like 4 storm.
A London foreign office Spokcs-
man said the Germans them
selves were fostering fears OF
vet another outburst of violence
b> the naxi war machine.
The spokesman said there Wa
.otn4n4 10 confirm either rumora o
m impending German thrust INT
SPAN or Turkey or other reports ina
Id Marshal Pe1uIn had resigned a
FRANCES CuIrt OF state.
1t was suggested that Hitler
had good reason to start a war OF
nerves to keep the allies psN-
choIoeica,ly on the defensive
while his own armies rali1cd
from staggering blows on the
winter frozen >tcppe> OF Russia
and on tie sands of na"th Africa.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
FIRST AMERICAN NEWSPAPER

The Boston News Letter" was the first newspaper to be published in America. John Campbell, of Boston, founded it in 1704, and it appeared regularly for more than 70 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
SCOUT CAMP PAIGN LACKING $3,O7s
Chairman Jebb Expresses Confidence That Official
 Quota Will Be Reached

Figures compiled at the final campaign meeting of Mattatuck council, Boy Scouts of America. show that the objective of $l4,50D in this years drive fell short by $3O79, but William T. Jebb, general finance chairman, expressed con- fidence last night at The Elton that the goal would be topped when all returns are in
 Yesterdays reports by drive cap tains throughout the districts show collections Tor the evening of $4,R2l, boosting the total to date to $l1 '42l. There were 175 workers the meet ing, and it was announced that every effort will be made to "clean up" all possible contacts to make the drive success.
 Total donations to date are broken up into the following districts:
 Central, Dutton Noble, chairman, $945; East, Lawrence Kenney, chair man, $7O8; North, Harold Manning, chairman, $1,353; South Francis Dwyer chairman, $320; West, Wll- liam Curtis, chairman, $812; Nau- gatuck, William Chittenden, chair man, $1,778; Pomperaug, Daniel Rull, chairman, $785, and Weanti- nogue reported by Elmer Worthtng- ton by telephone from New Milford to amount to $309.
 J. Milton Burrall, council presi- dent, reported that special gifts amounted to $4,411.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

South Britain Training School and they need help. Most qualified workers are busy making mu- nitions, rolling brass, or rigging up machines for warfare. The wages paid by the State do not attract people as easily as dur ing the depression.
 Farmers are gettirg quite a lift from the Hurley promises of bet ter price on Fluid milk, but they are down in the dumps over the help situation. We expect Long Bob Chase back, and Ed Warner might show up, but the farm help outlook for spring might be bet ter.
 The Ohio State Guide, started in 1895, has just been produced by the WPA Writers Project. The book has 634 pages and the word cost must be near the price once paid Cal Coolidge for a few words of wisdom. When pioneers from Connecticut settled Ohio, they had Indian guides, not on WPA. If accounts are correct, our folks found their way around out there and set up a right lively little community. Moses Cleveland, a native of Canterbury township, did most of the surveying out there and laid out the city of Cleveland. Moses drove stakes along the lake front in October,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
BANK TO DISPOSE
 OF REAL ESTATE
Home Ownership Plan to Be Encouraged in Sales
 Campaign

A real estate sales campaign whereby property can be purchased with down payment of 15 per cent, with a mortgage for the bal ance at per cent per annum for as long as 20 years, was an- nounced following a meeting of of- ficials of the Waterbury Savings Bank with the Waterbury Real Esta:e Board at the Waterbury Country club last night. The cam paign has been undertaken by the bank in an effort to dispose of the great amount of property it has &C., quired through. foreclosure during recent years.
 The following statement was issued after the conference:
 '"The Waterbury Savings bank rendered a dinner to the members of the Real Estate board last even ing at the Country club at which time new plan to encourage home ownership was adopted.
 Briefly the plan allows the pur- chase of real estate with a down payment as low as 15 per cent of the purchase price with the bank taking back @ mortgage for the entire balance of per cent per annum, with principal payments extended over period up to 20 years"
 The banks plan is interesting in view of bill filed by Senator Mi chael V. Blansfie!d in the General Assembly which would require banks 70 sell within three years al lprop- erty taken over by foreclosure, with the person who lost the property having the privilege of repurchasing 1t within that period.
 Those attending last nights meet. Ing included Vice-Preeident Ed- win Northrop. Assistant Treasurer Robert Platt and Clarence Jessell of the Waterbury Savings bank and the following members of the real es'ate board
 President. Norman Neale, vice. president. Anthony Roberts, secTe- lary. .treasurer. Earl r. Colson. Theodore Nuhn. Fred Nuhn. Ray mona Pllmer. John O'Neii. Daniel Fari'nglon Jrn Joseph Sullivan Les'er E. Young, Jfmes Feeiey, George Barenipn. Jcfn Hu.chin-
 oa. John Horan, deorge Cassidy '.enry uteg9ry, Raipl Bloedgood :, aries Rossngarlen, ous DeCicco Iani'S Peiizoni, Prank Phelan, loherl JsekEcn. Jossph Hosey 'emes n .ion, Milton Allsrton M. ehael Rielly and salnusl Andrews,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
LEARN TO SWIM.
 CAMP PAIGN OPENS.
g Youngsters Enroll at Boys Club for Expert
 Instructions

The Boys Club annual "leaSn to swim campaign" yesterday gave thirty-two youngsters their class as- signmentS, and all who were non- swimmers have availed themselves of the opportunity to learn to swim which is provided twice each year
 These boys are divided into groups so that instructors may devote con- siderable time to each boy. An t1- Structor is assigned to each group. Boys may still join the classes to- day if they were unable to register Monday.
 Members of the group are as follows: Michael DeRita, Joe Jacovino, Paul Linteau, Alfred Maness, Raymond Menard, Ro- land Salerno, Alfred Vallerand, Albert Irzzi, Joseph Recci, Jo- seph Simpson, Carmen Santora, Clem Vann, Jedson Watts, Carlton Yam, Buddy Taylor, Ralph Godson, Charles Mcdonald, Errol Hunter, John Mcdonald, M. Fiorre, Ralph O,Neil, Ralph Stanley, Lawrence Hunter, Clyde Stuart, Frank Dar- den, James Harrison, Floyd Sears, Anthony Cardoza, James Hall, AL bert Hall, Ltnwood Duretti, Fred Santos.
 The classes will begin this morn ing at 10 o'clock with the juniors followed at 10:45 o'clock by the mid- gets, and at 11:30 o'clock by the cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Capt. Egan Assigned
 To Fort Monroe, Va.
Popular Battery Company Organizer, Commander to
 Study at War College; Assignment Career FiighIight

at Kelly Field, Texas. He ranks high as an advance officer in the coast artillery corps. He also has had previous experience with the army in infantry, cavalry, field artillery seacoast, and the U. s. Geodetic Survey.
 He was one of the first officers in Waterbury to organize Battery G, and also the military band of the 2O8th. He also gave Warrant Officer Trentalange that it would be an excellent idea if the band had a theme marching song of their own. Thus, a new song was born, written by Sgt. Charles Cicchetti, and Corp Kriedel, the title, "The 208th Coast Artillery March,"
 Since the men have been inducted into federal service, here at Camp Edwards, Capt. Egan has been a hard worker in securing all the comforts possible for his unit.
 He worked in conjunction with his staff of officers, arranging a neat varied menu which met with the pleasure of all the men in the battery. He saw to 1t that whenever necessary, no matter at what time of the night or morning, if his men needed medical care, he would sum- mon the medical officers to the barracks. A real soldier officer, and though, he may never know about it, there have been times, the men were known to mutter under their breath at his sharp stinging com- mands, but deep in their hearts, they had the highest of high respect for real army officer.
 His barracks are the only ones in the area, that have gravel laid out to protect the men from wading around in a sea of mud. Also his barracks have won high praise from ranking high officials on Saturday mornings on inspection tour.
 Capt. Egan is conference with Major Reirson here at the camp was the first to suggest the use of the new 37 nm. gun for training the new recruits. It's a weapon that can be easily learned and quick to SCuoy. HIS gun, IucluentalIy, IS are one that is being used so strongly ih the defense of the Great British Isles.
 Out of a large field of candidates, Captain John J. Egan, was the one selected to attend this course at the War College, and it is expected that when he returns he will come back with higher rank.
 He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. John J. Egan, Sr., of Willow street. He probably acquires all his vim and vigor from his dad, who was known at the John Hopkins Medi- cal College as student with per sonality plus. Also as a great athlete.
 It is sad feeling the men of Battery c have since learning of the departure of Capt. Egan when he leaves March 1st. But, they are standing one hundred per cent in back of him. and want to assure him that if he returns he will find unit that he will really be proud to say, '"This is my battery, my very own, Battery G."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
LEGION SPONSORS CLASS INITIATION
National Guardsmen Are Among Candidates; Post
 HOnOrs General Payne

Corp. Coyle post of the American Legion initiated a class of 63 candi- dates at the Davenport hall last night. Officiating at the ceremonies was a degree team which has per- formed at every post initiation for the past 20 years.
 The team was headed by Comdr. Fenton Niver of the board of pub- lie works. His colleagues were Wall ter Angle, first vice-commander; Wallace Inglis, second vice-com- mander; and Gunnar Schlander, past commander. Also participating were Walter Dews, post chaplain, and Joseph Brenneis, Sergeant-at- arms, Paul Stafstrom was chairman of the membership committee.
 A number who were initiated last night are members of the national guard who will leave shortly for regular army duty. Gen. Morris B. Payne, commanding officer of the 43d division, was unable to attend because the 43d division was in- ducted into federal service. Capt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

J. Peter Costigan and Capt. William Deadly of the 43d division, and Lieut. Philip Kelly, substituted for Gen. Payne and each spoke briefly.
 Comdr. Joseph Hackett also intro- duced other speakers who were Col. William J. Shanahan, Pierce U. Clark, deputy adjutant for the state of Connecticut; and John D. Tier ney, who was Corp. Coyle com- mander in 1923. MT. Tierney, a for- mer deputy sheriff here, has lived in Chicago for the past IS years.
 Music was furnished and refresh ments served following the cere- monies. George Karnofsky was in charge of the entertainment. Miss Paulette Wolozin of the WPA Adult Educational staff and co-director of the Learning to Listen" classes, was the guest soloist of the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

S
 Derby F lOOd back about 45 years ago, when the Derby Dam went out. PoOt- atuck certainly shivered when they saw those pictures.
 Want a job as a cook or att tendant? They Ire opening sev- eral rev cot- tauAc ot the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
South Britain Briefs

1796, but he wouldn't know the city today.
 A Squaw Rock resident, during the last World War, claimed that he heard sounds of digging under the hill and believed the Germans were at work undermining our village. Folks laughed at him, but folks also had fun with the Bell glans who heard digging noises beneath Fort Eben -Emael.
 Germans came to work on the Albert Canal in 1929, and many of them stayed on to raise endives in the soft limestone caves of the region. Last spring, when the German Army was shooting at Eben- -Emael, those endive farm CTS just loaded the tunnels be- heath the fort. touched off de- tonating charge, and blew the thing apart Ike an old tomato can.
 If you hear anybody digging, report it right away. Report all bears, too. Last week, the Hart ford papers carried a big story about that lady in Newtown who went out to feed the mink and ran into 8 black bear. She ran away so fast she fell and broke her wrist. Doubters ScOffed at the bear story, but they shut up mighty quick when thsy saw the tracks. There are more wild animals loose around here than anybody realizes. What we'd like most to see would be that bear chasing 3 game warden around Flagg Swamp. (Think of how Charley WOolSOn would laugh.)
 Black bears are easy to handle, if you don't take chances with them. Polar bears are tougher. If that ice keeps on piling up along the old Housatonic, we'll have polar bears, seals, and maybe a few walrus down there setting up housekeeping.
 If you see any bears, polar or black, just phone Nate Evarts. You'll get action and you'll get it quick. Nate has been hankering to tie into 8 bear ever since he caught that big wildcat. Cats are hard to catch, but bears will walk right into 8 honey or molasses jug bait like a kid going to the store for an all-day sucker. A bearskin would make a mighty nice rug to put your feet on, one of these chilly mornings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

The Newtown Bee recently on account of the great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
President

FreS1uenC
 Holding its 32nd annal meeting Sunday, the St. StanisIaus K0stka Society honored its president, An- thOny GwiazdOwski, by reelecting him for his sixth successive term. Formal installation of the officers will be held at the next meeting of the organization at which time also announcement will be made concerning the appointment of committees and the annual dance. The KrakOska orchestra of Hart ford has already been booked for the occasion.
 Officers elected included:
 Anthony Gwiazdwski, preSi- dent; Walter Dzierzenski, vice president; Clement Mierzwinski, financial secretary; Victor Przy- bysZ, recording secretary; Chester KObydenski, treasurer; Stanley Siemiatkowski, Anthony Kadzie- wicZ, trustees; John Makare- wicz, trustees; John Makarewicz, sergeant at arms: Peter Korbus- zewski, Frank Korbuszewski, Ed ward Skibienski, color bearers.