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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
Sandy SealsS Nsu4--Soclal 1ze~s4

Christmas time brings round of
gayety for the young people home
for the holiday--the annual dance
held on Christmas night at "The
Cedars" where young and old gath
er and dancing is enjoyed. Also at
Berkeley, on Christmas eve, for a
number of years Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitlock have held open house.
This year their house guest was
1t. Juaneta Stricken who is a
W.A.A.C.
Of much interest here is the an
nouncement of the engagement by
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Snowden
Stabler Of their daughter, Miss
Ellen P. Stabler b Barton Gray
Hewitt, of Baltimore. Miss Stabler
is the grand daughter of the late
DIR. and Mrs. Augustus Stabler of
Sandy Spring.
Mrs. Cyril Urbas has come to
make her home here with her faith
er, DR.. J. w. Bird while Mr.. Urbas
is serving in the armed forces.
Miss BERTHE Wilson also came for
the holiday season to 'tGlen Mary"
from Wilson. N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Scheidt
were hosts on Sunday afternoon at
their home here.
Mrs. VIM. E. Breeder came on
Saturday from Bennettsville, N. c.,
where she has been with her hus-
bands family. Mrs. Breeder will
stay here visiting her father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. F. Pole Rob-
inson. while DR.. Breeder is in the
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Foster, of
Washington, d. c., were guests
over the 25th with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mohlen Kirk Nv.
Mr.. Robert c. Turner joined his
wife at aTanglewoOd" for the Yule
Tide. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner then
went to New York City to see the
formers father.
Miss Cornelia H. Thomas left on
Monday for Pittsburg, Pa, where
she win visit Miss Nancy Cooper,
from there she win go to Cleve-
land, where she will stay with Miss
Rhea Day. Miss Cooper, Miss Day
and Miss Thomas are all students
at HOllins College. Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
POOLESyILLE

Miss Katharine Everett is visit
ing her brother and sister-in-law
the Rev. and Mrs. William B.
Everett. Miss Mary Everett is in
Washington with her brother Vic
tor Everett.
Mrs. Virginia Hershberger and
Webb are in Towson for, the Holt
days.
Mrs. Betty Edmonston is spend
ing a week in Rockville with her
sisters, Mrs. Walter Pyles, Mrs,
Carter Clagett, and Mrs. Wilson
Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Oxley en-
tertained the family group at
Christmas dinner. Among the
guests were DR.. Il. w. Williams of
Lynchburg, Va, Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Fauber of Emmittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Meem spent
Christmas with Mrs. Mems moth
er, Mrs. Charles Spikler, In Viewer
ton, going on for the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Stanton in
Arlington.
Pvt. Garland Painter, surprised
mis- family by dropping in on "a
day leave. He has been in service
abroad.
Lawrence Hays of Detroit, Mr..
and Mrs. James Darby of Wash
ington were Christmas guests of
Mrs. Fred Hays.
Miss Rebecca Lillard and Serg.
Ernest Lillard were at home for
the holiday. Miss Lillard from
University of Maryland, and her
brother from camp in Georgia.
Mrs. Rosalyn Hershberger Bod
mer also was at home Christmas.
She is a WAAC stationed in Bal
timore.
Mrs. Mary Hays of Frederick is
visiting her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Spriggs Hays.
1t is nice to have our electrician,
Wilson Jordon home from the
Frederick Hospital.
Col. and Mrs. Carl Won dem
Busche entertained Lieut.. Marga-
ret Bruce of the WAAC's and Maj.
Charles Hobbs at Christmas din
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Colt spent
the holiday with their son, John
Gott and his family in Pikesville.
Mrs. A. G. Elgin was hostess to
one of the bridge clubs Friday
evening. Mrs. John Jones and Mrs.
Virginia Hershberger were the
prize winners.
Mrs. Edith Thompson came home
to spend the holiday with her par
ents bringing her class mate Miss
Lillian Hildebrand with her.
Mansfield White is visiting his
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
Emma A. Childs

Funeral services We're held Sun
day afternoon, December 81, for
Miss Emma A. Childs, 81, who
died in Washington Grove, Fri
day, after an illness of a year.
The Rev. Frank Tyler, retired
Methodist minister, conducted the
services at the Humphrey Funeral
Home in Rockville and burial was
in st. Johns Cemetery in Olney.
native of Howard County, Miss
Childs had lived most of her life
in Montgomery. She was a
daughter of the late Nathan and
Mary Ann Childs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
POTOMAC

DIR. and Mrs. John H. Clifford
have leased Mrs. Mary O'Brien's
house. DR.. Clifford is in the
Navy and stationed at the new
Naval Hospital.
Captain Edward B. Beale will
leave Thursday for Fort Livings-
ton, La, after spending the Holt
days with Mrs. Beale at their
"Glen Run Farm"
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin N. Cher
rington gave a dinner party
Christmas night. Their guests
were Mrs. w. d. Clarkson Of
HagerstOwn, Md; Mrs. John Falls
of Memphis, Tenn; Mrs. Anne
Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Leo
Clagett, Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Nolan and Fraser Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Leech
had dining with them Christmas
Day, Mr.. Leech's mother, Mrs.
Frank Leech, his aunt, Miss Eliz-
abeth Leech and his sister, Miss
Elizabeth B. Leech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Watkins
entertained at a family dinner
for twenty, Christmas Day.
MFR. Robert Dove and Mr.. Mar
tin Wallace of Washington were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James II. Nolan Christmas Eve.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
What To Do With
Your Christmas Cards

Here is an idea we recently
CLEANED, from woman who had
made screen and waste paper
basket-using the scenes from
cards of many years. These were
pasted in solid panel on each Sec
ton of the screen and a band
around the basket. They were fit
ed on "catty cornered" and chit
or MISS SO that the important
part of each scene is revealed. Any
edges that protruded beyond the
panel were clipped off SO that the
decoration was continuous and
solid band of color and design. The
edge was finished with colored
passe-partout, and the whole thing
shellacked or Vanished three
times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
i: HOME 4ap CLUB ACTIVITIES i:
All CLUB NEWS

The Montgomery County All
Poultry Club members are begin
ming to think about the Annual
Poultry Products Show to he
held in Baltimore January 18th
through the 18th.
Last year Montgomery County
gained permanent possession Of
the trophy offered for the best
display of All Club eggs in the
show. This year $18.75 in war
savings stamps is being offered
to the County All boys for the
best display of eggs. With a lit
tie hard work the boys feel they
can bring the prizes back with
them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
f. Norman j. Gettings
hnday to Ellington Field


liter spending two weeks at
.zs home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William F. Ceilings.
DR. Frank Williams of Augusta,
Me-, is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Wilson Lard, for the holidays.
The Rev. Herbert o. Cooper, pas
tor of the Rockville Baptist Church
and Mrs. Cooper, and their little
daughter, Carol, returned Satur-
day, after spending several days
visiting in New York.
Mrs. Dorothy Smith Of New
York is the guest Of her mother,
Mrs. Irene Welt.
Pvt. Winslow Renshaw is on
furlough which he is spending here
with his family. Pvt. Renshaw is
stationed at Corona, Cal.
DR.. Eloise Cason and children,
Roger and Jean are spending the
holidays in New York with DR..
CasOn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Booker.
Walter Higgins, Photographer
End. Glass U.S.N., who is stationed
in New Hampshire spent Christ
mas at his home here with his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. RAN
dolph Talbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Higgins of
Philadelphia, Pa, Mrs. James MUIR
dock and sons, John Randolph,
Bobby and Henry were guests
Christmas Of Mr.. and Mrs. RAN
dolph Talbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdonald,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Garrabrant
were supper guests Sunday even
ing of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Brunett
at their home on South Van Buren,
Street.
Mrs. Helen Lyles Of Alexandria,
Va, has been a guest for the past
ten days Of her cousin, Mrs. Annie
Richter.
Misses Betty Marshall and
Frances Bouic are spending the
holidays in Boston, Mass, where
they are guests of 1t. and Mrs.
Marshall, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ciagett of
Boston, Mass, has been spending
ten days with the formers mother,
Mrs. Carter Clagett.
Pfc. John o. England has re-
turned to Columbus, Ohio, after
spending a five day furlough with
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

About $50 servicemen iii nearby
camps received boxes for Christ
mas filled with gifts and goodies
by the Hospital Services and Can
teen Corps of Chevy Chase. Do
nations poured in according to the
chairman of Canteen, Mrs. Ben
jamin Bennett - homemade cake,
cookies, and candies as well as
cigarettes, games, books and new
playing cards.
The generosity of the donors was
attested by the fact that the cook
les were made from their own FRA
toned sugar"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

Here is resume of the sug-
gestions:
1. Club meeting hours vary, the
agent likes to be present at the
business meeting if possible, it is
sometimes hard kpr her to get to a
morning meeting
2. Start your meeting on time.
Don't even wait for the agent.
8. Have short snappy bust
ness meeting.
A. Assign different chairmen to
report at definite meetings.
S. Have a little recreation at
each meeting singing game
or a good feature.
6. Limit outside speakers to
definite time. Ed. Note: She failed
to suggest how one may politely
stop a long winded one.)
7. See that project leaders are
given ample time to present their
lesson.
8. Have response 10 roll call
the only time some members get
to speak.
9. Encourage members to tell of
the use they have made of things
learned at the club.
10. In place of outside speakers
develope the talents of your club
members.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
AMONG THE
HOMEMAKERS

For week or SO, just before
Christmas statistics overf1owed the
Home Demonstration Office in
Rockville, as Miss Edythe Turner
and Mrs. Harry Beall made up
their annual report. Have to tell
you more about the results later,
for on Monday, December Fl they
finished off the final figures, shut
up shop and went off on their an
nual leave!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
WOMAN'S CLUB
CHATTER

The Montgomery Quote Club
sponsored the erection of Christ
mas tree at the County home, pre-
scented the home with radio and
each inmate with a present. Mrs.
Florence Massey Black, in charge
of public speaking at the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Senior High School,
headed the committee that pro-
vided the tree and presented the
gifts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
.sAvE TIREs-GAs-TIME-

WSAvE TIRES-GAS-TIME-
Serve your country by producing
more farm products. For credit
assistance contact our represent
atives: Southern States Coopera-
tive, Gaithersburg, Thursday, g.
IL; Thurmont Milling & Supply
Co., Thurmont, Friday 9-12;
Southern States Cooperative, Mt.
Airy, Saturday 9-12; John D.
Bowman, Jr., Rockville each
week day. Frederick Production
Credit Association, Pythian
Castle Building, Frederick, Md.
FARMER CONTROLLED, 41a%
INTEREST, CONVENIENT
TERMS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
THE BANK OF DAMASCUS
n-~

Damascus, MGryIand
The Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of The Bank of
Damascus, Montgomery County,
Maryland, for the election of
directors and transaction of any
other business that may come be-
fore the meeting, will be held in
the office of said bank, on
Wednesday, January 20, 1913,
commencing at / P. M. and clos
ing at 2 P. M.
JOHN w. HAGER,
Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur

And Mrs. David X. Belts en-
he'd at their Annual Christ
Party on Sunday evening at
eir home on Upton Street. The
HBetts party was particularly en-
joyable this year because it was
sort Of 'sHome Coming 50 many
men in the service were on Christ
mas furlough, which enabled them
to be present.
Mrs. Guy Wilcox is at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Corwin in Altman, N. r., due to
the illness of her mother. Mrs.
Wilcox sister, Mrs. Edith Wagner
Of New York, is staying with him
while Mrs. Wilcox is in Altman.
Mrs. Theresa Clarkson of Hag-
erstown, Md, is visiting her niece,
Mrs. Anne Dawson.
Mr.. Ralph Benson spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nicholson. Mrs. Benson is MAX
ing her home with her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
olson, while Mr.. Nicholson is in
Ohio.
Mrs. John L. Burnett entertain
ed at family dinner on Christmas
Day, which included Mrs. William
Callaghan, the Misses Helen and
Jane Callaghan, Mr.. Billy Cal
laghan, Coast Guard Cadet William
Wallace Of Chevy Chase, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Burnett and son Albert,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Burnett.
w. o. William Wootton, returned
to Georgia Sunday after having
spent Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wootton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buell. M. Gardner
returned Sunday night from Balti-
more, where she had spent Christ
mas with the latters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles M. Haslup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Belts, Mr..
and Mrs. William Belts, Mrs. Seid-
er, of Chevy Chase, Mrs. Maude
Wilson of Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Valentine Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Valentine C. Wilson, were
guests at Christmas dinner of Mai.
and Mrs. David E. Belts. There
were four generations present.
Barbara Lawrence Belts, her par
ents, Maj. and Mrs. Belts, her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Valentine Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Belts; Mrs. Seider and Mrs.
Wilson great grandmothers.
Miss Mary Green is spending her
holidays at her home in Inglewood.
N. ].
Mrs. John 0 Hara of Warrenton,
Va, spent Christmas with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. Frank Tyler.
Billy Talbot entertained thirty
friends at dance at his home on
Saturday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

- LOST Ration coupon book
on December IL, 1912, at ]. p.
Kings Garage, Cedar Grove.
Issued for Ford Sedan, License
Number (1941) 362378; 1922
220224; Registration card con-
tains the following numbers in
rotation; B-527s717; BIZ 125O28;
FS561l1-A; (B) F 79546H-1.
J. D. and M. M. Woodfeld, Ger
mantown, Md. Telephone Da-
mascus 1851.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

Gaithersburg Woman's Club
meets on Thursday the 14th at the
home of Mrs. Frank B. Severance
with Mrs. Bates Etchison in charge
of the program on Pan-America.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

- -ATTENTIoN-Will buy your
old car or truck for junk. Cash
waiting. Pierson, Sandy Spring,
Md. Phone Ashton 1921.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

Club meeting slated for the next
two weeks include The Rockville
Woman's Club which meets in the
Library on Thursday, January 7th
with Mrs. Thomas Griffith and Mrs.
G. MINER Hostetler, hostesses and
Mrs. Raleigh Chinn slated for a
book review.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
WAN + AD s

Advertising columns taken NJ Wednesday
While guarantee all representations honestly
department primarily
We accept copy which be misleading
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
Stephens Frazier

On Wednesday afternoon at
LAS at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Randolph Talbot, Miss Anne
Frazier became the bride of Mr..
Osborne Harris Stephens Of the
Coast Guard. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. H. K.
Pasma before an altar made of
white roses, white sweet peas and
white gladioli.
Miss Frazier was married in
a dress of blue crepe embroidered
in jet with hat and accessories
to match.
A small reception was held
after the ceremony. The out-of-
town guests included Mrs. Charles
Robertson Of Waleworth Planta-
ton, Eutawville, s. C.. Mrs. R.
P. linn, of Washington, sisters
Of the bride, and Mrs. Ivan Car
son and daughter, Barbara, of
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens left for
a wedding trip to New York.
Miss Frazier is librarian at
the Rockville Public Library.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31


Before leaving, our good agent
and her busy secretary got out a
letter to the presidents of the 10
Homemaker Clubs of the County.
Heretofore, they have met with
Miss Turner to discuss plans for
the yearly program, this year they
will not be able to meet often
hence this letter, making sugges-
tions for program material. and
asking that the presidents add to,
modify or make adjustments to
adapt the plans 10 their individual
clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

St. Marks Episcopal Church at
Fairland presented fruit to the in
mates of the County Home through
Brig. Gen. Edgar Conley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

~NOTICE-Seven healthy kit
tens to be given away to good
homes. Part Persian. w. C.
Tyner, Shady Grove Road, Bird
house on left from Jamestown
road. 2OS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

~ ATTENTION TO FARMEk:
When in need of work horses
see w. o. Dosh, at Gaithersburg
Montgomery County, Md. If yos
cannot pay all cash, terms cal
be arranged to suit you. Phone
Gaithersburg 40. Office 216. 80
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

WLOST kerosene ration card.
Finder please contact name on
card. Mrs. Hughes Grogg,
DarnestOwn, Md. p. o. R-2,
Germantown, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

"Tae Churchwomen of Bethesda
gave a victrola to the group for
presentation to the men at camp.
Many gifts were contributed by the
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase as
well as individual residents of
Bethesda and Chevy Chase.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

WFoR YOUR INFORMATION
Always Mon, We'd, and Fri. in
Frederick, 1 w. Church street.
Phone: 1871. DR.. Watkins,
,Optometrist.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31
NOT IN U. S.

It seems clear that parity does
not derive from the verb ito pare"
-Virginian-P Pilot.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

WFOR SALE-1 Prick Thresher,
% in; l Ann-Arbor Columbia
Hay Bailer with self feeder; 1
Hart Parr Tractor, 28x5O. Geo.
H. Richardson, Spencerville, Md.
Tele. Ashton 2114. POI
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

son WellstOod White in Hyatts-
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Daniel and
Anne Lee Upton, were dinner
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Montcure Daniel in Alexandria.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

WIOST- Knitting bag, left in
car Of soldier and father, Dec.
q, on way to station in Wash
ington, passengers sailor and
wife. Tele. Rockville 248-J.
224
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- FOR SALE Building lot lo'
Gated in Olney, Md. w. d
Bryan, Sandy Spring, Md. Tel
Ashton 3781. "a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

W7FOR SALE -Purebred Reg
istered Jersey Cattle, / Bull.
several cows and heifers. Herd
7. B. and Bangs Accredited
Huntley Farm, Oaney, Nd.
21s
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

.FOR SALE Bituminous coal
direct from mine to you. Mod
crate prices. Ernest L. Fraley,
Gaithersburg. Phone Gathers
burg lib. 215
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

~FoR SALE s, 8 and 10
week old pigs, price 81, So and
$40 each. Come and get them
Saturday and Sunday. G. c.
Green, Gaithersburg, Md. Rt.
No. l, near Smiths store. 221
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-12-31

RWANTED-4 or 500 bundles
OF fodder delivered. Cash o. I
delivery. Jay G. DeMuth, Der-N
wood, Nd. 200
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Notice To Stockholders

900
Evening star., 1942-03-08

WEATHER FORECAST: For the
United States-A deluge Of dollars
for Defense stamps and bonds. For
Axis-A hail of lead.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

Square" which the British producer,
c. B. Cochrsne, had bought for one
Of his revues. He also had composed
the score for See America First"
Actually many people thought his
music and lyrics too sophisticated to
become popular.
They had still to hear the music
from Wake Up and Dream" Fifty
Million Frenchmen." The Green
wich Village Follies." Gay Divorce" 4"
Leave 1t to Me-" "Rosalie" and
many others.
Porter cannot say offhand how
many songs he has written. Nobody
else can either, without consulting
the records. But his friends remem-
Der q hundred and one stories about
him. Some depict him In moody
states, others In boredom, others full
Of quiet fun or wistfulness.
Grouse and Lindsay, who always
appreciate anything waggish, re-
member particularly the night The
Man Who Came to Dinner" opened.
Porter gave a party for the bearded
star, Woolley, at the Ritz. The guests
assembled but Porter was not there
When he finally appeared he was
immaculate in tails. On his arm he
led Q woman in evening gown, a
stout, middle -aSed lady, who-won-
der Of wonders-had'a beard longer
than Woolley's.
AS seriously as If he were intro
ducing his wife. Porter led the lady
around the room. Like Woolley, she,
too, was q PROFESSIONALISM fact, she
was appearing that week at the fiea
circus In Forty-second street.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

them seemed to be winning more
cheers than any single number such
as "Over There" scored In the last
war.
Talk Not Wanted.
Another feature of the Broadway
Canteen Is that service men
whether they be soldiers, sailors,
marines, aviators, ETC., or in what
ever uniform Of the United Nations
they may be wearing-can have
theater tickets to most any Broad
way show when they are leaving
their canteen in Times Square. 50
Broadway shows are now filled with
soldiers, although many OF them
prefer to remain in the canteen-for
instance. 1890 men were entertained
last Saturday night in the club
which normally entertained 400
guests.
When the canteen first opened
there was an attempt made by some
of the Government dignitaries and
theater stars to make speeches about
what the boys in uniform were sac
rificing. The boys in uniform
Evening star., 1942-03-08

book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields
and two interpolated songs by Sylvia
Fine, wife of Danny Kaye, the star
is the Vinton Freedley production,
Lets Face It." Porter is shortly
going to Hollywood to do a movie,
and when he returns will work on a
new Broadway show with the Fields.
In writing song. he first picks
his title. Then he writes the next
to the last line. Then he works
around the middle. The unwritten
rule for musicals is to have the hit
ballad sung between $40 and $50
pm. In Let's Face It," this song
Is "Ev'rything Love" Another es-
sential Is a low comedy song just
before the final curtain. In Lets
Face It." the song is Melody in
4-F," which Sylvia Fine wrote.
Porter's first big hit was "Hitchy-
Koo 1919" starring Raymond Hitch
cock and containing the popular
An Old-Fashioned Garden"
Born in Indiana. educated at Yale,
and a World War veteran, Porter
had studied counterpoint and har-
mony at the Harvard School Of
Musios., He married Linda Lee, .
Kentucky beauty, during the war,
and. In 1919 enrolled at the Schola
Cantoruin In Paris as a pupil ofVin-
cent d'Indy, friend Of Franz Liszt,
Brahms and Caesar Franck.
Can't Compute His Output.
But I missed writing lyrics and
gave 1t up." he says.
Some years before, he had written
q song, "A Little Flat In Washington