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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11
Kansas Sadist
Eludes Police

NBN ANSoN EteO PTeSsl
Kansas City. Mar LAP The
sadist who hammered and slashed
Leila Adele Welsh, "a to death in
her bed during the dark hours Sun.
day moTutHg and cut away a part Of
her hip still eluded police today
despite host CT clues and the spur
OF $500 reward
Although he left behind the death
weapons-a railroad hammer and a
butcher kniie-as well as a pair o:
blood-stained cotton gloves. the
slayer benefited in his escape by
the fact the tragedy was not discoy-
cred unit daylight by the mother
CT the attractive. socially promi-
ncnt victim.
Police questioned several sus-
poets to little avail. The city coun-
Gil appropriated $500 as a reward
for apprehension and conviction Of
che killer
4 blood analysis completed last
night convinced officers that Miss
Welsh. a 1887 beauty contestant at
the University OF Kansas City.
awakened and registered fright sec
onds before her assailant sent the
hammer crashing through her skull
At her home in well-to-do section
of Kansas City. The slayer cut
her throat, knitted her pajamas 10
shreds. tossed the bed covering
over the body and fled with the
slashed portion Of hip, only 10 drop
il loo Yards from the house along
with the gloves.
No motive Tor the Staying has
been uncovered. Miss Welsh. who
shared with a brother and sister
in 100000 trust fund was not
robbed or criminally assaulted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11
Army Life to
be Improved
CBy United PresO

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Washington, Mar. 11-UP -
Mayor Fiorello H. La Gusrdia OF
New York today helps the House
Military Affairs Committee decide
what would be a reasonable dis
lance around Army and naval
camps within which 10 prohibit
prostitution.
LaGuardia will be the first wit
ness on a bill introduced by Chair.
man Andrew J. May. d., Ky. which
would make prostitution within a
reasonable distance OF military
esta blishments a federal offense.
The bill was prompted by num-
erous complaints May received -
mostly about the wrong kind of
women regarding morals at train
ing camps. One was from a group
of Philadelphia mothers who were
concerned about the welfare OF
their sons.
"A lot OF people have written in
with statements they want TO pat
in the record" May said They
are from the W. c. T. L. and lot
OF others all over the country that
| cant remember"
Army officials have been reluct-
ant TO discuss the problem. but have
asserted that Army life was on
high moral plane" They have
suggested more athletics as an
"antidote for the prostitution prob
LEM.
One Army official said each post
now has broad athletic programs
and recreational facilities. and that
medical officers, combat officers and
chaplains give periodic morality
lectures in plain, understandable
language.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

Lansing, Mar l1-CF- trio
Of controversial farm bills. which
would, repeal the apple tax. create
milk marketing board and pro-
vide and excise tax on oleomar.
garine, today Went before the
House Committee on agriculture.
The committee action came as
Rep. Ate Dykstra, r.. Grand Ra-
pics. prepared to propose estab-
lishment OF state pension for
persons over 60 years Of age who
had property less than $500 In
value and no other income.
Rep. Floyd +. Town. Jackson
Republican and committee chair
man. said he would propose dras-
tic reyisions OF the milk market
ing board measure before the com
mittco. although he was convinced
that some form Of legislation was
necessary to remedy the 'mal dis
tribution Of milk in the state
when an industry like the milk
industry functions so badly that
that We have undernourshod
children on the farms because the
milk is drained away. and under
nouIsued children In the cities
because the price is too high. %
said Town. then that industry is
due for a change.
The nilk bill was sponsored by
Rep Ural :. Acker. r.. kalama-
ZOO, to permit tho governor to ap-
poin' marketing board which
would be empowered to set prices
for fluio milk and milk products
in areas where producers voted to
come under the act. A previous
board, created by 1889 legisla-
tive action. was abolished last
fall when the supreme court held
that board members had 'pccuu.
larry interest in their work and
ruled the act unconstitutional
Acker's bill specifies the members
must not have monetary interest
in the board decisions.
Limit Proposed
Tom said he would ask the
committee to limit the boards
price setting power to fluid milk
only. and also prevent the board
from arbitrarily setting retail
prices for cash-and-carry stores"
as would be possible in certain in
stances as the bill now is drafted.
lie said he also would seek de-
limitation OF the boards power to
maintain as much freedom Of
action as possible for farmers in
distribution OF their milk. Town
reported he was deluged with let
ters from Berrien county farmers
requesting repeal Of the tax for
advertising the apple industry bat
that other house members had re
ceiyed letters urging that, bill
abolishing the levy be killed in
committee.
A third controversial bill, levy
ing l0-cents-per pound excise
tax on oleomargarine and -requir-
ing producers and wholesalers OF
It TO purchase licenses from the
state, also would provoke much
committee discussion. Town said.
Certain groups were moving 10
strand the bill in committee, ne
said but indicated that it was pos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

Washington, Mar. II --AP-
President Roosevelt, awaiting only
the so-ahead signal from Congress
to translate plans into action. fig
ured up today the billions Of dol
lars Immediately necessary to set
busy American munitions factor
les TO work on more guns. am
munition, ships and planes for
Britain.
His estimate, which most in
formed persons believed would
range between 100000, 600 and
4.00000p.000 was expected TO be
transmitted TO Congress tomorrow
along with request for the funds
10 be granted partly in actual cash
and partly in authorizations for
future expenditures.
The British Aid Bill, empower
ing him to act, was due to be
cleared by the House this after
noon, ard leaders arranged to
shortcut usual legislative proceed
ure and rush il TO the White
House for the Presidents sigma
ture tonight or almost
exactly two months after he pro-
posed its enactment January 10.
Stephen Early, press secretary,
said that the chief executive
would have some word TO give out
-aN-nn-r- ~
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

Prince Paul OF Greece, younger
brother OF King George may sue
rHeu his brother On -ihe Grcclan
throne according TO reports from
German-controlled Sofa, Bulgaria.
King George. Il is said, has indi-
Gated his willingness 10 abdicate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

Police OF Kansas City. Mo. sought
an "undoubted maniac" believed
the murderer OF Miss Leila Welsh
- above, killed in her boudoir
with a stone mason hammer and
a butcher knife. The body was
mutilated. Miss Welsh was the
daughter Of prominent real c.
tate broker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11
Today in 1910

tEt Nssollated presst
Mar. II. igi6-Heavy fighting be.
tween French and Germans reopens
in vicinity Of Verdun.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11
BILLIONS NEEDED
FOR ARMS UNDER
BRITISH AID BILL
Presidential Estimate to
Range Between Three,
Four Billions
HOUSE CLEARING LEND,
LEASE MEASURE TODAY
Leaders of Key Committees
Will Confer With
President

Washington, Mar. 11-UH
House completed compression
a action on the lend-lease bill
today and President Roosevelt
prepared to ask for seven bill
lion dollars to carry out it's
provisions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

SAN FRANCISCO -AP- Flatly
refusing to release Princess Stepha-
ME Hohenlohe on bond. the federal
government indicated today il would
make every effort to keep the Hun
garian woman in custody until she
could be deported as an undesira-
Bile alien. Her attorneys went be-
fore Federal Judge A. F. st. Sure
yesterday with a demand for her
immediate release on a writ Of ha.
beas corpus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday
Snow, Colder

U SiSWI NoiHGE
COLOGNE, Germany -lNS-Suf-
fering from apopiexy. Cardinal
Schultz, 69-year-old Archbishop OF
Cologne, died today.
BROCKTON. Mass. - AP-Shocked
at the death OF a dozen firemen
in the collapse OF a flaming thea
ters snow-burdened roof, residents
OF this shoe manufacturing city un.
dertook today to provide for the
u widows and 26 fatherless chill
dren.
TOkYO-AP-Rear Admiral Gum
pei Sekine, a widely-read japanese
naval critic, advanced today a bold
geographical definition of Japan's
"co-prosperity sphere" - including
India, Australia and the Philip
Pines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

NEW YORK ms The United
States Navy Is preparing to enroll
and train 25.O0O men as naval re-
serve avistors 10 man the expand
ing air forces OF the two-ocean
navy. 1t was announced Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

LONDON-AP- Brig. Gen. Ger
ard Arthur Fletcher Sanders, -,
retired. who fought under the late
Earl Kitchener in the Sudan in 1896
and saw active duty in the World
War, died today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

TOKYO ms japanese For
cign Minister losuke Matsuoka
will leave Tokyo for Berlin to-
morrow night. accompanied by l.
secretaries and army and naval
aides. II was announced officially
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

MEXICO CITY-AP The Mexico
ministry of the interior announced
today campaign TO locate all
foreigners residing illegally in
the republic.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

LOS ANGELES APP A final
decree of divorce mas been enter.
ed in behalf Of James Roosevelt,
son OF the President, from Betsey
Gushing Roosevelt.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

WASHINGTON-AP- Zinc to-
-day-waS-remGEed-fEom-- the sPeet,-
latiye market at the instance Of
the defense commission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

NICHY, France -- APP -- ANY
Frenchman who enters territory
controlled by General Charles De
Gaulle, leader Of the so called free
French forces. will lose his ma
tionality, an official decree said
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

MEXICO CITY-AP- The Mex
ican ministry Of agriculture an
nounced today an agreement with
the United States Department Of
Agriculture to conduct large scale
experiments in rubber cultivation
in Mexico.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

ALGEClRAS. Spain AP- A sin
gle bomber dropped several bombs
over Gibraltar today. and some OBJ.
servers believed hits were scored
on the huge fortress rock. The
plane escaped through heavy anti
aircraft fire.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

LONDON-INS-- Five hundred
Bulgarians, most Of them Commun-
lists and some Of them party lead.
crs. have been taken to Germany
aboard locked railway coaches as
hostages against anti-Nazi sabo-
tage in Bulgaria. the London Daily
Herald charged today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

NEW YORK-AP-A three cor
nered race for the post of repre-
sentative from Manhattanis t7th
silk stocking" congressional dis
trict, created by the death OF Rep.
Kenneth f. Simpson, is being de-
cided in a special election today
Candidates are Democrat Dean A.
Alfange, Republican Joseph Clark
Baldwin and American Laborite
Eugene P. Connolly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

HONGKONG - AP - Japanese
bombers operating from an air base
in French lndo-China yesterday at
tackled Yunnanfu. capital Of Yum
mar province. japanese commun-
iQue said today. A newly built
Chinese air field on the city's east
ern outskirts was said to have
been one OF the detectives.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

MANlLA-AP-- American made
light dive bomber planes, originally
consigned TO the government of
Thailand, were removed from a pier
today by L. S. Army trucks. sup
posedly to be taken to Nichols
Field, L. s. Army air base on the
outskirts OF Manila.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-11

SHANGHAI -AP - The liner
President Pierce sailed today for
Yokohama, en- route to the United
States, with 290 United States cit
liens, the majority OF them women
and children Withdrawing from var
ious countries of the Far East.
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
Aluminium Collection
Centers In Kent Listed
CONTINUED from First Pase)


Smyrna-Jones' Drug Store.
Clayton-Town Office.
Cheswold-Scarborough's Store.
Kenton-W. C. Knott's Store.
Hartly-Home of Mrs. C. C. Rod
way.
Dover-City Plaza.
Camden-Fire House.
Harrison Grocery.
Felton-Homes of Mrs. w. II.
Eaton and Mrs. Elizabeth Masten.
Harrington-Fire House.
Farfnington-Postoffice
Houston-Parvis' Store.
Milford City Plaza.
Frederica-Home of Mrs. Victor
Warren.
Little Creek-Postoffice.
In many cities and towns fire
companies and town councils are
sending their trucks around from
door to door to collect aluminium
pieces. While in other commune
ties the public is requested to take
this material to the nearest collec-.
ton place this week. This is one,
service in our national defensel
program in which everyone can
either by assisting i'm
old aluminium articles
1r by contributing some of these.
pieces to assist the government I'M
is drive for this material for de-
'ense purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
New Members Of FSA
Named By Wickard
CONTINUED from First Pase)

Both appointees are well known
farmers who have demonstrated
that different types of diversified
farming can be carried ON success
fully in this state. Mr.. Milliken
owns and operates farm near that
historic spot, "Cooch's Bridge. He
raises general farm crops and has
a fine herd of dairy cattle; Mr..
Richter's combination is tree fruits
and poultry. He is specialist in
these lines. Farm groups and or
ganizations, actively interested in
Delaware agriculture, seek the adj
vice of these practical farmers.
Tenant purchase funds are avail
able to tenant farmers who are not
able to obtain funds to purchase
farms of their own from any other
source. 100000 is available for the
fiscal year beginning July L, 1941,
for the purchase of additional
farms. Applications from Kent and
New Castle counties should be
mailed Immediately to Farm Sc
eurity administration, Dover, Della
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Ser
vice Report for Sunday. July 27,
1941. Subject: TRUTH.
Golden Text: Psalms 117:1,2.-
o praise the Lord, all ye nations.
For his merciful kindness is
great toward us: and the truth of
the Lord endureth for ever.
A Bible Citation from the Les
son-Sermon: Isaiah 55:7.-Let the
wicked forsake his way. and the
unrighteous man his thoughts: and
let him return unto the Lord, and
he will have mercy upon him; and
to our God, for he will abundantly
pardon.
COrrelative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to.
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy:
Ask yourself: Am / living the
life that approaches the supreme
good? Am l demonstrating the
healing power of Truth and Love?
If so. then the way will grow
brighter unto the perfect day"
Your fruits will prove what the
of God brings to
man. =. Jesus said, blessed are
the pure in heart: for they shall
see God" (Truth).
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
Weddings
JOHNSON PosTLEs

The wedding of Jane Attix
johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey W. johnson, New Castle,
and David H. Postles, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Postles, Milton,
took place i'm the New Castle
Methodist Church on Saturday,
July 10, with the Rev. John Z.
French officiating. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her
father, was lovely in a gown of
mousseline-de-soie made on prin-
cess lines and bishop sleeves, with
a finger-tip net veil adorned with
an apple blossom halo. She car
ried a bouquet of white rosebuds
and baby's breath. Miss Mary E.
Johnson, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor and wore a princess
gown of pink mousseline-de-soie
with a short headdress of pink net.
Her bouquet was of pink rosebuds
and blue delphiniums. The little
flower girl, a niece if the bride,
was picture in a princess dress
of blue mousseline-de-soie. Ermon
M. Postles and Emory G. Postles,
twin brothers of the groom, were
best man and usher, respectively,
while Willard I. Johnson, brother
of the bride, also served as usher.
The mother of the bride was at
tired in a dusty pink figured or
CANDY dress with matching acces-
sories. The mother of the groom
wore a dress of shadow pink crepe
with white accessories. Both
had corsages of pink rose
buds and blue delphiniums. Fol-
lowing the wedding, a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, 118 Delaware street. At
ter their return from an unan-
nounced wedding trip, the young
couple will make their home in |
Wilmington, Ill. The bride is a
graduate of the William Penn High
school; the groom is graduate of
the West Chester Teachers Col
lege, and is member of the Will
liam Penn School faculty.
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
Personal Happenings

Watson B. Davis, of Durham, N
c., is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis.
-
Miss Mary Katherine Gray OF
Frederick was the weekend guest
of Miss Anne Townsend.
-
Mrs. E. T. Rowland, of Smyrna,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L.
Grier at Slaughter Beach.
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Robert Munson of Washington,
D. c., was the weekend guest of
MIR. and Mrs. Frank E. Conlin.
John F. Abbott, of Blanden, vir-
ginia, is visiting his son in Har-
rington and brothers in Milford, his
native home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward d. Lank
aud daughter are spending some
time at the Hammond cottage at
Slaughter Beach.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murphy and
daughter Eileen left on Saturday
for motor trip through the New
England States, They will be away
a week.
Mrs. Edwin D. Steele, Of New
ark, was the weekend guest of
Mrs r. Burgette Short. This week.
Mrs. Shorts aunt, Mrs. Ida Riley of
Wilmington, is her guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Hudson re-
turned home on Saturday after
a week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold w. Wall and Mr..
Wall, at their home in Beaver
Falls, Pa.
Mrs. Joseph H. Sipple and daugh-
ter, Miss Betsy Sipple, of Colum-
bia, S. c., arrived on. Saturday to
spend several weeks at Slaughter
Beach with her sister, Mrs. Paul
v. Mckay.
Mrs. George S. Grier, 3rd, of Bal
Limore, was the guest last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier at
their home "Pine Wold." Last Fri
lay Mrs. Grier was the guest of
lonor at a party at the Rehoboth-
Indian Beach Club. J.
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Canneries are busy packing
string beans, the quality of which
has never been better.
o
There will be a bake Saturday
morning, July 25th, at Grants
Store. Stop in and buy all kinds
of goodies.
The Young Ladies' Friendship
Glass of Slaughter Neck Church
will meet with Mrs. Davis Farens
on Friday evening, July 25.
.
Sweet corn and home grown
limas are making their appearance
in local markets commanding good
prices, with the quality excellent
The action recently taken by
city council in forbidding parking
in certain congested sections and
the change ON the main street from
diagonal to parallel parking is do
ing much to improve the traffic
situation locally.
Kent County Pomona Grange
will hold its annual field day ON
Tuesday, July 80, at colchester
Beach, Md. Fine bathing and plen-
ty of amusements to insure all a
day Of pleasure. The Maryland
cattle show is being held there at
the same time and those who at
tended it last year reported a fine
display of cattle. The show, to-
gether with the other attractions,
make the place ideal for days
putting and we hope each grange of
he county will be well represent
ID
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25

Miss Marie Lord and Jeanette
Hallowell of fredericksburg, Md.
spent the weekend at Virginia
Beach, Va.
Ethel Isaacs, Frances Shockley
and Jane Harrington have return
ed to their homes after spending a
week at Virginia Beach, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest johnson of
Philadelphia, will arrive tomor-
row to spend a week at Slaughter
Beach in the Wharton cottage.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Murphy were
in Baltimore for the weekend.
Their daughter, Alice, is spending
some time in Easton with rela-
tives.
Miss Betty Worthington of
Chambersburg, Pa, is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
F. Worthington and family ON Pear
street.
Mrs. Robert p. Davis and Miss
Anna Ratcliff returned home last
week after spending some time in
Maplewood, N. j., as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. .Grier r. Baynum.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Hudson have
retarned to their home. on West
Front street after a visit in Beaver
Falls, Pa, with their daughter,
Mrs. Harold Wall and Mr.. Wall.
.
Mrs. Isabelle Buzzard and Con-
rad Dickel, of Philadelphia, will
arrive in Milford today for a visit
with their uncle, A. B. Hauser, and
cousins, Misses Lillian and Isabel
Hauser.
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Mrs. Rudy R. Vale, Miss Eliza
beth Collins and Miss Lucy Hall
went to Philadelphia Tuesday to
hear Lily Pons sing at Robin Hood
Dell Tuesday night. They re-
turned home Thursday.
%
Sgt. Edward Murphy celebrated
mis- 22nd birthday anniversary at
he Latin Quarters" on Cape Cod
asst Sunday. Among the guests
we're Sgt. AL. Denny, Sgt. John
Snyder, Sgt. Osborne Walls and
Pvt. George Russell.
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25

/ Summer will soon be a. memory
let it be a pleasant memory, drive
carefully at all times.
The Milford Giants continue to
set a merry pace in the Eastern
Shore League pennant race.
Continued wet weather is hold
ing up wheat and rye threshing and
in some places the grain is sprout-
ing in the shock.
10
Summer camps for boys and
girls are wonderful training CEN
ters, if you can afford to do so, send
your child to one this summer.
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Don't take time and energy to
make your own cakes and pies, etc.
Get them at the bake at Grants,
Saturday morning, July 25th. All
sorts of good things will be on
sale.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
Glass of Mrs. Hallett Vinyard is
having a bake in Grants Store
morning, the 26th, start
ing around 300 o'clock. Drop in
and see all the good things. to eat.
-
Farmers have been overheard
laying that help is almost as hard
o hire this summer as during the
ummer of 1918. With our war
fort only getting underway this
ear, next summer it looks like the
who did such good work
turing the last war will again be
,iven chance to show her cOlors. u
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
ISLAND CAMPMEEFING

The camp-meeting in the middle
of the Chesapeake Smith d
Island, Ewell, Md, Rev. VIM. H.
Kohl, director, from August 2 to
10, inclusive. The Happy Clarks,
who broadcast over Station KYW,
Philadelphia, will bring the gospel
message in song and will be assist
ed by Miss Edna Griffenburg, pia-
mist. Services daily at 1880 P. M;
Sunday morning, afternoon, even
ing. A great love feast is held
each Sunday at $3.50 A. M. Gifted
ministers will bring the gospel
message.
The boats, island Belle" and
"Fish-Hawk", will leave Crisfield,
Md, each day at 1890 noon and 9
and 10 Am. Sunday, and will leave
Smiths Island at P. M. ON Sun
days only. Come over and enjoy a
spiritual feast and lovely 3O-mile
boat ride. Sandwiches and coffee
served on the camp ground.