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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Miss lazares Is Honored
At Shower

A bridal shower was given in
honor of Miss Farfie Lazares by
her mother, Mrs. d. Lazares. and
Miss Dorothy and Miss Olga
Benner. Games were played and
then the presents We're opened
and refreshments were served
later. Attending the party were
Misses Bessie Lazares, Margaret
Pauus, Anne Pantellis, Frances
Purtieh. Helen May, Lydia Gus,
Carmella Gus. Alma Gus, Esther
Orlando, Mildred Bonner, Lena
Orlando. Stella Pangis. katena
Manoides. Pans Halkides. Helen
Martigopoulos. Serms Halkides,
Ales Lagounaris. Goldie Phil,
Helen Phil, Frances Stratton,
Bella Apostal. Ethel Turlis, Annie
Aleck, Esther Apostal, Mary Or
fanos, Katherine Formulas. Clara
Gust and Mrs. Erma Cook and
Mrs. Mario Genzale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10

New active members ho were
PROFESSIONALS last year are Mes
danes Gordon Retiring. Frank
Chefveuka. Lane Paskill. Thomas
Henderson. James Mack koon.
James Fairborn. Miss Margaret
Kelly and Miss Barbara Munsey.
Tea followed the long business
meeting al which several import
ant announcements were made.
Mrs. f. g. Griggs. II. spoke on
motor corps work and asked Tor
more volunteers for both Red
Cross and motor corps.
Mrs. Charles Fogg. II, asked
for volunteers to work on the
Community Chest campaign this
fall. Mrs. King YoueH told about
the study courses TO be held at
the Y. W. c. A. this winter and
also told of the Mental Hygiene
institute to be held in Seattle at
the Olympic hotel the latter part
of the week.
Mrs. Robert Lee spoke about the
Tacoma Art association and its
booth at the Puyallup fair. She
also mentioned the coming Van
Gogh exhibit which the associa-
ton is bringing to the College of
Puget Sound next month. The
league contributes toward the as
sociation.
Mrs. Ebert Baker told Of plans
for the Information Refferal bur-
eau for the soldiers and sailors
which is the newest league prof.
eet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Baptist Circle TO Meet

Mary d. Perry circle. Sixth Ave
nue. Baptist church, will meet for
a 1890 luncheon at the home of
Mrs. Ray Henderson, 1902 So
Cedar. on Thursday. Mrs. Josie
Marks will assist.
Miss Edith Mize. SIP No. Cedar
will entertain members ano
friends of Minnie Nj. Pettibone
circle Thursday. Mrs. sigma Han
son and Mrs. Irene Pegrsm Will
assist AT the 1880 luncheon.
Firms A. Turner circle WILL NEE,
Thursday with Mrs. Belle Titus
l022 No Steele. Miss Ruth Titus
viii assist with the luncheon.
Circle 5, 1t. faui's Lutheran
church. Will meet st the home
OF Mis-. George hhnksrt, 1851
both ST. THURSDAY evening al ,
o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Quiet Ceremony
Solemnized SUNDAY

Miss Cora lone Heller and Mr..
William l.. Wills. both of Tacoma.
We're married Sunday afternoon
at / o'clock in the parlors of the
Fist Christian church. The VOWS
were read by the pastor. Rev.
Carl A. johnson. Attendants were
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Fleming. a sister
OF the bride. and Mr.. Sylvester
Jones, brother-in-law of the
groom. About twelve relatives
and friends were present for the
ceremony. The newlyweds will
make their home at 1904 Ea. 2sth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
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church are having as their guests
on Thursday the Ladies Aid OF
Hope chapel. Luncheon will be
served at 1890. Mrs. r. L. Dodds
will be the guest speaker.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Sourdouehs Plan First
Fall Meefinn

Tacoma Sourdough club will
meet Friday evening at o'clock
If Emerson hall. 110ai2 Broadway,
for short business melting. In
eluded will he reports of the recent
convention in Los Angeles. Enter
tainment and refreshments will
follow.
All former residents of Alaska
and the Yukon are invited tn join
the members for the occasion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Miss Bette Mae Ly Reveals Engagement Smith
Autumn Wedding Planned
By Popular Young Couple
Luncheon 81 Lakewood Terrace Proves 10 Be
Announcement Party on Wednesday Afternoon

There great excitement a Lakewood Terrace We'd
nesday afternoon when Miss Bette Mae Lily entertained Al
luncheon since she took that occasion to her
ragement 10 Mr. Stuart Macdonald Smith, Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry P Smith of Pasadena and Ia Jola. Calf
Miss Lby, popular younger set member Is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Liby of Tacoma
At each place she arranged small white cards tied with
white ribbon and lily Of the valley which revealed gold
engraved names of the couple Flowers and candles were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Receive Congratulations
On Birth OF Daughter

Mr. and Mrs. R Sidney MeQuillin
tClara Berray) are receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on the birth of q
daughter. Judith Glare, Sept. 5
AT the Freeman Maternity home
The baby Is also being welcomed by
her grandparents. Mrs. Alice Ber-
ray of Spanawsy and Mr.. and Mrs
George MeQatliin II Tacoma. A
great grandmother. Mrs. AIMS
Hanson Of this city also JOINS IN
the welcome.
British American assocla tio n
viii meet Wednesday evening al
; O'clock in Emerson hall. Mr. 4.
J. Penhant viii preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10

meth Gilmore and Frances Stokes,
both of Seattle.
Others were the Mesdames Jack
Nearns. Jack Erck, John Gallert,
Sidney Gallert, Elmer Guiley, VIM
ston Peterson. Bud Eekman. Bert
kepka. Walter Slater, Edward Sa-
Dol, Melvin Bolslnger, Oliver Tut
tie, Albert Jacobs. sr. Albert
Jacobs, jr.. Bertie Drummer, Walter
Corrigan, Ed kiehlmeier, Al little,
and the Misses Katherine little,
Dorothy Cline. Ronnie Cova OK.
Clara Omsha. Marvel Nnrdstrom,
Dorothy Mckechnie, Marie and
Elaine Drummer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Daughters Of Nile TO See
Crfhopedic Pictures

Mrs. Floyd Demick of Seattle,
former superintendent of tn e
Shrine orthopedic hospital In Spo-
kane, will be guest In Tacoma
at tbs Thursday evening in the
Masonic temple. She Will show
motion pictures from the hospital
sent by DIR. Alfred o. Adams. chief
surgeon. This special feature will
come between the Daughters oi
the Nile dinner Thursday evening
and their regular meeting which
Ia to follow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
County Republican
Women 70 Meet

Mem bers of the Republican
Women's Club of Pierce County
will resume their fall work Thurs
day. Luncheon will be served at
noon at the Y. w. c. A. At the
business meeting Mrs. Ralph
Rogers and Mrs. Charles Over
turf will speak.
Mrs. ]. Peter p Healy will
preside. Reservations for lunch
con ar- To be made AT BIZ 4lsI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Mrs. Gonyea Heads Co-ed
Officers Recently Named

New officers of the COED club
who were named recently include
Mrs. Douglas Gonyea, president;
Mrs. James Mack koon. vice
president: Miss Sabine Phelps, sec
rotary; Mrs. Frederick A. Haines.
jr., treasurer. and Mrs. Harry E.
Miller. social chairman.
Retiring officers are Mrs. H.
Kent Rothermel, president; Mrs
Roy Maltby, vice president; Mrs.
Harry f. Miller, secretary; Mrs.
+. A. Names. jr, treasurer. and
Mrs. Victor Vine, social chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Announce Birth of Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wayne are
being congratulated upon the ar
rival of 4 son, Joseph, jr., Sept. 5
1t ST. Joseph's hospital. Grand
parents sharing in the congratula-
tons are Mr. and Mrs, l.. L. Morse
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wayne. all of
rscoma. The little boy Ia also
being welcomed by a sister, Arlene,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Orthopedie TO Have
Rummaoe Sale Soon

Plans have been completed by
Tacoma orthopedie association for
n rummage sale at 1889 Pacific
ave. Friday aud Saturday. Mrs.
George Burnett Is the general
chairman and is assisted by Mes
DANES Helen Heidner, wayne
Mann. Arthur Fries. jane
Murphy, Louis Mockel, c. c.
Drnmm. and Percy Levitt.
Persons having rummage contri-
buttons may call Mrs. Heidner.
PR s2sT. or Mrs. Burnett, LA
se75, to have II picked up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Adams Street Group Plans

Women's society, Adams Stfee'
chapel. meets in the chapel Thurs
day for a u 80 pot luck luncheon
All officers are urged 10 be pres
ent at the executive meeting 8,
i o'clock Hostesses viii be
Mesdames c. Potter. {. Swanson
J. ". AcReynolds and J. Ia
Grande.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
DEMAN d s:

MUCH has heen written. much sad,
vi about feminine hyglens. Too
o,trn. however. Women overlook ny
fiSne IN the REAL sense of the word
OndSfzm cleanliness aud sweetness.
N0a cannot be agtIaSgise and appealing
with endSiafnls nsoasg, stained aud
smelly.
There is now 4 simple and safe way
10 prevent un3ef-srm o3or and keep
your dresses free from Precipitation
STAINS and smell. Il IS Arid. a new
vanishing cream deodofsnt which safe
~ stops PsssP.ssloa .son % ) days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Mrs. Haakinson
Will Be Hostess

Members Of the Young Mems
Business Club auxiliary VIII meet
for their first autumn luncheon al
1880 Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Ted Haakinson as the host
ess. On the luncheon committee
are Mrs. Amos Booth and Mrs.
Howard Walker.
An autumn card party is 10 he
planned during the afternoon. and
as special feature Mrs. n. Y
Hoover will speak on her recent
tour of the New England states.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Philomaihes Club 10
Marx 10Th Anniversary

Phllomathea club will celebrate
its 10th anniversary with II card
party at $50 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. The 10th anniversary
theme viii be carried out In the
decorations which will emphasize
an afternoon in China. Mrs. II. NJ
shovlain. first president of the
club. 10 general chairman. assisted
by all former presidents. Mrs. Mar
tin A. Petrich Ia in charge Of deco
rations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Prosoh Club 10 Meet

Pr0soh Study cub VII beslh rs
1912 year Wednesday with a
study of Central America. Canal
Zone. Mexico and South America.
The first meeting Is IN be held AT
the home Of Mrs. NJ s Raun.
Mrs. Ed Redmond will give a pa
per on the general background of
South America.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Trip 10 East Coast
Planned by Tacomans

Mrs. Thomas O'Brien and her
daug Mrs. Allen
o'Brien, of Tacoma, and Mrs. Guy
Dickson of Auburn. have gone east
to visit relatives in New York and
Pennsylvania. some of whom they
have not seen for more than IA
years. On their return they will
stop in Akron, o., and in Califor-
niA CltltS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Strobel
Receive CONGRATULATIONS

Mr.. and Mrs r. p. Strohel. 1857
So. G st. are receiving eongratu-
lations on the birth of daughter
born Aug. 81 at Tacoma General
hospital She is the third daugh-
ter and has been named Robin
Bonie. Her sisters are Sally Ann
and Betty Lou. Grandparents are
Mrs. Kitty Strobel and Mrs. Min
ME kornela
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Civic Music Check-Up
Dinner Wednesday

Persons who are working on
the Civic Music drive for member
ships now on will meet for a
rheckup Mt the University-Union
club at s o'clock Wednesday eve
ming.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
New Professionals Named
By Tacoma Junior League
Those Who Completed Their Course This Year Taken
Into Group as Active Members

Announcement each year Of the Junior League
PROFESSIONALS Is looked forward 10 with great amount Of
anticipation. This years announcement made at the
Junior League meeting held Tuesday afternoon at the
l. 7. Murray home, with Miss Amy Lou Murray daughter
of the house. hostess.
Those asked to Join are Mesdames Henry o. Walker.
Robert Pfefer Douglas Gonyea Joseph Long II, James
". VIII (Alurel Maedonad), Donald MeGodriek Thomas
abine Monroe r Miss Audsey Fraser and Miss Georgia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10
Engagement Of Miss Carlson
Revealed

Mrs. Mary Carlson Of 4305 No.
18th st announces the engage
ment OF her daughter. Miss Lor-
raine Marian. to Mr.. William II.
MeHaney of Portland. Ore. son
Of MIR. and Mrs. Walter {. Nc
Haney OF Tacoma. Wash.
Tie wedding Will take place
later in the fall
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-10

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-12
INA RAsKs WORK OVERTIME

In tins national emergency. the number and ths
extent Of the problems that banking must face. are al
most nmitleak
Upon the banks fall the job Of financing a large pari
81 defense aetivify-anc ~ the same time keeping
ordinary business going on As nearly normal a basis
~ possible. Tfs hankx hare bcen tfs primary sellers
and promoters Of Defcpsc Bonds and Stamps work
Incidentally, which returns absolutely no profit TO
them. and reduces their individual deposits The banks
must accurately advise individuals and businesses who
are confused By the sUift changes that take place
when 3 great nation switches from = pcace-tfme 10 a
wartime basis o. doing business The banks must
help enforce the new inxiallment loan restrictions And
IRE banks plaF n major part. In cooperation with the
Treasury, IN the immensely complicated matter Of
freezing foreign credits
TINS Is but part Of the JOB No industry Is more i'm
portant 70 the successful progress Of the nation than
banking And banking has been doing its work superb
b well There has been no delay m providing money
for any necessary activity The highest government
officials have praised the banks Tor their cooperation.
That 4 one reason why there have been no important
financial buttleneckz In the way OF defense.
So. again. private banking proves It worth and It's
II DAD much 70 build this nation. It is do
Ing much 20 protect it nos.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-12
HgArrH oE AMERICAN YourH

The percentAgr of nrsuy seiectssa reyrtee fv pnysl-
ca seN~nus ha1 eeen TIM cause n considerable alsrm
ia z- circles cnaamsntAtarz hare szznp4red .this
pegurusAge uizH thnt prevailing m waEH w=s l ard
hzss arsxn nas oonelasann tnRt uae health q Amer-
esn ynasf has Eons dvwr-hln durfac tns intervening
swsnty-odd YEAR,
Here b = case where statistical comparisons alone
provide q iAlas picture o. actual Conditions Pof ths
dran Of Works war / and me seseesive Service Act o.
1871 wers oaaed On VERY different principles
In 1917. when use drafs la4 w4s passed, ne we're At
var Tns Ailssa. faced xih defst we're pieading for
men We wsrt faced v4th the Necessity CT building 3
FiEantl eonserspt army IN a rey brief period az inae
Oulg men WAC we're obsiously unfit were rejected Al
most any man VITO coaia O. work q any KIND was
aeoepsed ard given . uniform
Compare tina, sin us present aay We wsre not A.
war xhen lne gelertsse Service Art was passed The
Army had an abusdance Of time 20 build tm forces
ARMY pollcy a. reflected IN ths Art has BEER 70
create an army whish. from uae physical standpoint
udl b. finer tnan anyinins eyeT IMAGINED Tse phyzl
eAl and mental capacities Of mon trained FOR nseeh-
auEsa hishiy-invese o modern warfare must be
far higher taan wers needed fos the mas lame var
fare of waflo war / In short TINS time the Army has
taken ont the cream Of the crop where before It
took al 'ae crop.
Tsaers Is stnl anoiher important factor involved
Diagnosis technique and facilities have been I'M
naensely improved since World War I-tnanks 70 the
medical profession. The doctor Of today discovers
physical aefects that ths doctor Of 1917 could never
nnd That N Itself accounts far 3 considerable per-
eensage Of the re1ecslons
Tae truth Il tiai American youth was never heaithi-
e. And American doctors can be given eredis for this
condition The fact tnat only the finest specimens are
nov taken Tor army servlee Is q reason for coufidenee
Ia fhe Army. not alarm
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-12

We are N the MIDST Of desperately serious DAYS
whirh Involve al peoples and ali nations Unfortunate
b. many people fat 70 grasp the nature Of inis world
uade crisis ard lis meaning to our country.
To many people assunae that the present struggle Is
n-Fsay Al ordinary regional war. and that when It
enmes 70 an end the side which Is victorious will
collect inaeaniiiea bat otherwise leave the defeated
nations more or less As tney were before the eonflicl
began. Thls assumption wsuls rroee entirely enron soas
snouid TIE asgTessar po~srz be TIE winners A. uagee
by them iris Is moi 81 orc n4y var. Il IS 3 war o,
assault b. these would oe cc@ae-sors. employing eyers
method uf barharisna. .pon nations which cling te
Their right to live m ffee4sn and which are resisting
N self-defcnse.
Ths wouAd-be eansGeroEs propose 70 take 10 them
selves every par u every cone1eFexa nation the ter
FftoFy. the sovereignty. the Possessions Of every such
nation They propose 70 make TIE people Of each con.
quered naShea into ssrfs: 70 cxtinguizh their liberties
tnssx rsshts. tlaeir Law and their religion. Thry system.
atioaIy uproot everything that Is high and fine n life
The Church IN Action.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-12

We aren't hearing any more loose talk about oil
shortages The late flasro on the Eastern seabcard.
when the Secretary Of the Interior discovered .
shortage that was afterwards proven almost CON-
pleteiy non-exissent. confused the political prophets Of
ploom
The truth b that TINS country leads the world by
50 wide g margin IN OIL production that there simply
isn't any comparison. It holds a similar position tn
oil refining capacity. Equally important. It produces
al but q sman fraction Of the htgh-graae fuels which
are NEEDED for modern military engines.
Mature. Of course. gave x our OIL reservoirs. and we
@-oa.a use them wisely and without waste But nature
didn't supply the vas; production and refining and
transportation facilities that were necessary 10 draw
oil from the ground and turn It into q disable fuel
Private enterprise did that Private enterprise took
he risks and spent the money And private enterprise
got the results.
Il Is often sale that oil won the last war for the
Allies This time oil y even more important. due 70
vastly expanded n1eehanization Of armies You can
thank private enterprise for providing Is sith a VIZ
tually iimtiles supply o. that black gold which Is
vital &c The constructive arts Of peace. As well aS the
destructive arts OF waE.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1941-12-12

Secretary OF State Hull told his
press conference JzFans polieies
are based on force In every way
politically, economically. socially
and mor&ily-in contrast q une
u S View Of settling dssputes b.
peaceful means based on inw, Justice
and morals Mr HUI said diplomatic
conversations with japanese ENJOYS
have not yet reached = point where
actual negotiations toward = peace
ful settlement Of Par Eastern diff
fereuees could be undertaken.
President Roosevelt formally asked
the japanese Government why Il
has sent land. air and sea forces 70
Indo-China IN far greater numbers
than originally agreed upon win the
Viehy Government Of Francs. The
japanese denied they have violated
their agreement
Assistant Navy Secretary Bard.
speaking In Norfolk. Virginia, said
At present the Pacific b ike a
finder box The Navy Is
thoroughly prepared 20 face the fact
that IN the regrettnble event OF
trouble In the Pacfiio-thnt trouble
vii Vol be = minor n
AID To Britain. TuFkey
The White House announced LEND
Lease Administrator Stetunius had
been instructed TO see that the de-
fense needs Of the Government OF
Turkey yer filled as fast as pos
sible. The Navy announced two ad-
ditlonal British warships are under-
going repairs IN Z. S. ports. The L
S Petroleum co0rdinalor announe-
cd IS oil tankers have been released
h9 the British and returned 10 their
American owners.
Navy Progress
Navy Secretary Knox told ms
press conference the Nays ship
building program rs CONTINUING 70
beat all projected schedules SINCE
Jnauay /. 1871. Mr.. Knox said. the
Navy has ordered 5.3s4 vessels az a
total cost Of s. 1853 10000 and near
y one billion dollars has been Al
located for expanding shipbulidme
facilities During November, the
Secretary said, % combat ships were
launched. keelS were laid for 81
more. and five new Ships-includine
the IS 00o~ton dreadnauRht indiana
Joined the flee;
Merchant ShipbuiIdinK
Tine Maritime Commission Il
noanced It's goal Of one ship a day.
sitl be attained this month and that
plans ~ under way o increase the
program 70 two ships a day by next
summer. Thirty vessels are sched-
Used for launching IN December. 80
In January and 20 IN February. the
Commission said Present objective
: approximately 1859 ships. TIE
Commission construction director
4Aid and the end Is not yet
The Labor Department estimated
10000 more workers viii be needed
Tor ship construction by thR time
next year The Maritime Commas
sion estimated The total number Of
samen viii have % BE- doubled b.
the end OF ls4s
Neu Defense Appropriations
The House passed and sent 70 he
Senate q bil appropriatng ss2sy-
aoea % expand the Army inn
mediaieiy 70 2090. o00 meu maitaln
ne reoently -mobilized Philippine
Army expand manufacturing farIls-
ties Tor critical weapons to eostble
tots4 previously scheduled prodtc-
taoia. and vastly increase the s4rxax
q these weapons increase the num-