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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-12
Former Highlands
Resident i'm Hospital

HIGTILANDS-Mrs. E. j. Pulliam
received word this week from Mrs.
Fred Shoemaker, a former Highland
resident that her daughter, Mrs.
Ben Hawkins CThelma Shoemaker)
also a former Highland resident,
had been hurt in car accident re-
Gently and was suffering from a
spinal injury in a hospital at Xenia,
Ohio. Both families left here
several years ago to make their
homes in that city.
Clark Taylor made a business trip
to Portland on Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-12
Birthday Celebration
For Two Simmelinks

LOCUST GROVE-The home OF
Fred Simmelink was the scene OF
an old-fashioned community get
together in honor of Fred and Neil
Simmelink's birthdays. Cards were
played after which delicious refresh
ments of birthday cake and jello
were served About 80. local guests
enjoyed an evening Of fun and en-
tertainment. -.----H -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-12
Too Late to Classify

FOR RENT-Room and board, Cot
tman house, "a Second Ave. app
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-12

Royal Anne cherries produced in
the Yakima Valley are preserved in
prime and made into maraschino
cherries.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-03-12

State Soil Conservation Committee
.- of Washington
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM on
Creation of Proposed North Ben
ton Soil Conservation District,
Embracing Lands Lying in the
Counties of Benton, Franklin and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-01-31

featured will be Miss Beaulah Ware
and excerpts from our Minstrel
show nd the NJ c, your favorite,
Ray Winchester, Invitations may be
secured from the high schools
named or at the cashiers office OF
Brewster center
Three leagues in the Hearst Rifle
tournament are starting a. once here
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-01-31

unde- the direction OF Clarenee
Gatllff Junior boys, Thursdays, 500
to 800; men and women Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 7:3O 10 1890. Sign
up now. We have the guns here.
You furnish your own shells.
All for now folks more next
week.-Dorothy Steger. public rela-
tons, Brewster Recreation center.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-01-31

ing and hsnsicraft room, the tiny
children play room, and the well
equipped kitchen start the obs and
abs all over again. Then. the COM
Portable clubroom on the first floor,
Che reading room and the offices.
complete a building which we urge
You 20 use TO the fullest extent be-
cause 70 IS yours.
Our Mr. Coier presiding al the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-01-31

Alfred District Council meeting,
frankly admitted that he was sur
prised as he with Mr. Benjamin
and Mr.. Loving, and other teachers
from Miller school ent-thFeHgh
the building. at the spaciousness and
facility Of it. Mr.. Burns, their pria-
cipal, exclaimed constantly at the
various features ot which he had
no idea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
FUNERAL SERVICES

Michael NJ. Fiynn-Friday at l
p. m. from Buckley-Klng chapel.
with the Rev. N. B. Thorpe Off
ciating Burial will be in the new
Tacoma cemetery. Flynn's home
address was Ri. 2. Box sie. Ia
coma.
Reginald Clayton MeRae-Sst-
urday at / p. m. from Buckley
King chapel.
Henry A. Iar~on-Saturday at
p m. at Anderson island cemetery.
under the direction of p. oscar
Storle The ferry leaves Stella
COON at 1850 a. m Larson leaves
one sister. Mrs Henrietta Taylor
Of Portland. ore.
Earl !. Grernway-Friday at /
p m from Cassidy and Allen
chapel, with the Rev. George Gun
ninghsm officiating. Burial will b.
In the new Tacoma cemetery.
Mrs. Peter A. (IIIaD Ander>on-
Friday. ~ 80 p. m. from IN.
G. e. MsrirFer Co. chapel. with
the Rev. Vern u. Poole officiating.
Internept VIII DO IN the Tacoma
cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Italians Plan
Benefit Dinner

WITH proceeds % 80 n the RET
cross ssr relief fund. msmn~rs 10
the Progressive Italian American
lodge ard auxiliary ara lc~king
forward 70 r~eerd attendance st
tho annual celebration ~ Washing.
tnas hlrthdsy wth a srsshstti
dinner "a - served II Odd Fellows
hall
Dinner ~4li ~ served sunday
AFTERNOON. Feb ~. With = program
~ entertainment and speaking
planned for the occasion.
chance 3. nelss
Frank A. Rsas. director ~ the
organization. reported the sftsr.
noon date wss chosen 81 : meeting
Of the lodge this seek 10 allow
those attending an opportunity ,e
relax and fully enjoy the program
John caFbnns and Emmy ass.
Eucca head thu social COMMITTEES
in charge of arrangements
The organization l. composed AZ
American citizens ~ Italian descent
sho-r sole purposs !. 10 uphold the
principles n the constitution u the
4. n. and 10 diss. inmate true ideals
~ Ameriesnism among the msm.
b.rship and "a ali those around
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

Mss Loretta Maynes. daughter
% Mr. and Mrs. s A Maynes.
$3.50 Nc Sist ST. vii reign -
queen o. the nth annual Gold and
Green ball sponsored BY the Latter
Day Saints church. II will Be held
al the root garden Of the Masonic
temple from to IL ?. m Friday.
me Gold and Green ball. named
for the colors Of the Mutual I'm
provement association. Is an an
nusl event staged in all stakes
and missions OF the church. and Is
the outstanding event az the win
ter season. Executive officers Of
the association are Newell Brown,
AndVw Rurkhart. Charles Van
Meter. Ora QusllS. Helen Larson.
Rernice Tame. Elizabeth Edwards.
Melba Ebeltoft. Earl klinger and
Ray Jensen.
Miss Msynes. = student At the
College Of Puget Sound. "a ssso-
ciated with lambda Sigma chi
sorority She Will represent the
Tacoma Central ward a. queen at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
7-Year-0ld Boy
Seriously Hurt

Jack Huntsman. seven. son ~
LEO g Huntsman NJ 70o+ So q
81. was In Pierce county hospital
Thursday. suffering from a frsc.
tured skull. a possible fracture Of
the right leg and shock.
Attendants said he Was respond
ing 10 treatment hut said his con-
dition was only fair
The hoy Was injured st 10. 10th
and Park ave. Wednesday At sOs
p. m. when he walked In front NJ
bus from which he had just
alighted into the path of = car
driven by Robert A. DeGreef. 30
Of 1905 SO. Park ave. according
10 police.
Witnesses carried the boy 10 q
nearby gas station. where he was
picked up by police ambulancs and
taken 10 N. hospital
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Mission Leaders
To Speak Here

Miss Genevieve Brown, execu-
tive secretary of the department
Of missionary education Of the
United Christian Missionary So
ciety of the Disciples OF Christ,
will be one Of number Of mis-
sionary leaders on the mission
day program at First Christian
church Sunday. The program
will begin at $50 and continue
through the day closing with a
mass meeting at 7:30.
Speakers will include DR.. and
Mrs. c. L. Pickett. former mis-
sionaries 10 the Philippines; DIR.
Douglas capron, Of the China
mission. and other leaders In the
world mission field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Scrap Rubber
Saving Urged

AKRON. O.-J. r. Soldering,
president Of the Soldering Rubber
company. proposed Thursday a
nationwide campaign for the coll
lection Of every ounce" ~ scrap
rubber-from childrens toys To
floor mats-to augment the ma
tons rubber supply.
Americans could aid tire
mendously In building up the
supply of scrap rubber for
retaining" Soldering told
the company's annual stock
holders meeting.
The tire ban will pinch hardest
in the late summer and fall OF
this year when the present aver
age tire Will begin to wear out
and absence Of new tires will be-
gin 10 be felt. he said. After that,
seiberling added, the situation
should ease perceptibly."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Grandmother Will Raise Tot
Whose Parents Died in Fire

~ln eecoms th< tafsnts Tester
mother.
rhs esEld w.s s<liverea -
gse~.ris. ep<Fsties - -
sets<r ~ dsinx - haru~
suffered <sFts saturday. fs>
father. k.sr~s Msss@sE. a.
tesr-sis hsrees. wss haru~s
q a~sth tEysax - ssss ~
.tep-~a. Isha Ilerrs. :.
Ars smith SID that. v pcssfhls
ske wcaid neeems ths hess :
gusrdian fsthsr thsa sdupt hin
VA. father as~s . hers a.
thisk ske h>hs u >.sitl<s 81
l~s~t - - sse~.= ss< <~sd.
she sdded that Newspaper clip
pings telling 20 The tragedy I'D
Ire birth ~iii ~ ksrs in = safety
asrosat eox n ne snewn tioFstsr
when Ne = old enough n under
stand
Funeral services ~ he thf~s
victims viii 10 held Wednesday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
~ AIR R AID
w MEETINGS

Residents Of precinct - will
hold q meeting at 7:+b .. m.
Friday In the Salvation Army
church. No. 52d and oakes sts
There will be instructions in me-
thods Of combating gas and
bombs.
Residents ~ precinct LOG slli
meet At 100 .. m. Friday At the
Adams street chapel. So 18th and
Adams sts Air wardenA are asked
10 report st $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Japanese Give
10 Fund
High Average in
Red Cross Drive

II the general public would dig
- far down in It's pockets IS the
Tacoma and Pierce county 1sra-
ne.e community did. ihs R~t crOss
var relief fund would he over
subscribed and all over. Executive
Director Milton Evans learned
Wednesday Afternoon
Representatives, % both city and
county groups. 81 both older and
younger japanese generations, sp-
pearea AZ his effiee 10 hand over
checks totsling more than sa.soo.
collected for the Red Cross IN =
special drive handled ~ chapters
81 the japanese American Ctizens
league
That sum represents an average
q around 81 per Japanese family
in the county. said Ted Sskamurs
of Tacoma. chairman for the
county Of the Red crcs. drive and
also civilian defense chief for the
japanese groups.
Nearly rhr~e rm~s
Evans said that average wss far
over. possibly thre. times. the
average gift from all fsmiiie. IN
the county.
The Tacoma japanese American
Citizens league. headed BY Prcsi-
dent Taxed Yoshihara and Treas
urer Tsuyoshi Horike. gave Evans
check for si.3es %. representing
something from each one Of the
city's 1913 Japanese families
Mack Nogaki. chairman ~ the
Eatonville ]. A. e l.. delivered
stos.so, another 100 per cent col.
lection from 81 possible contribu-
tors in his ARA. He was assisted
in the drive there by Rnl Mukai
Total. Given
Lefty Sssaki. president Of the
Puysllup Valley J. A. c l.. an
nounoed q total from Fife. Alder
Ahu# tiAAnk anu fd1NiAAN -
se6272: Summer. $3.50. and Ma
tional. $3.50 lie was assisted in
solicitation of the older generation
by n. Yotsuuye and 7. Yaguchi
Naksmura. who was aided in the
Tacoma part Of the drive by Fred
Takeuchi. also Of the local J. A
c. L. chapter. said the donation,
In some cases represented double
/ gifts since a number Of the Japs.
ness families and business house,
already had given To tn. genera
Red Cross drive before the citizens
league took over solicitation Of IN.
japanese community as n unit.
japanese American young WON
on, and also their mothers. ar
busy on another Red Cross project
Nakamura announced With Re
Cross materials they havs besi
knitting and sewing for war al
during the past two weeks an
will gather At the J. A. G. |
hall IN Tacoma Sunday sftsrnoo
to compare notes He said man
OF them already have finished thel
, first projects.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
JOHN 7. NORRIS

Private funeral services for John
T Morris. rs. Of 1928 Fawcett
ave. will be held Friday afternoon
at Gaffney's chapel. followed by
cremation. Morris died Wednesday
in a local hospital. He WAS born
in Ohio. and had been in Tacoma
~ years. He leaves two sisters.
Mrr. W. 3. Benjamin Of Seattle,
and Mrs. " C. Mitchell Of Los
Angeles, Cal; two nephews and
one niece.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Military Training
For Reform0tory

MONROE, Wash. A program
Of military training IL under way
at the Monroe state reformatory.
Superintendent Olaf l.. Olsen dis
closed Thursday. and those taking
the course have volunteered for
combat duty under any circum-
stances
Ninety per cent ~ them have
additionally volunteered 10 supply
pint Of blood each for blood
banks. Olsen said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Former 81. Lso's
Rector Succumbs

Tn. Rev William y naisnd.
n J.. ~ho became rector n -
Lees church and high ssh.ai hsss
in is7s. died thursday N Cali
fornls Al ths University ~ Santa
clara inflrmsry Al tins sas n ~
We had h<<n in re,irsmsat for
two years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

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suuf fssnrs Dsi tsaftls ~ kfnaFhsn
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guarantees ~ nsspss essk rsfisss nfss
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

cenmI<<fon<r - fuezz< safety
tfeIn<s E<sfwc~1 REFUSED rhuzs.
a<y = n=s~ rarllz . f<sssuit< e
the zux<feer'< E~4<zzesfiaH suEnprtz-
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

SEATTLE = Faur-dAy-oid Cor
don Mcilang. horn a few hoars 30
fore his mother Heined her hu==
hard snd first sun in death - vses
tins q = FIRE that destFeyed thelF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
MOVIES FOR FIFE

A program of motion pictures
will feature a meeting OF Royal
Arcanum lodge to be held Thurs
day evening at 9 o'clock IN Odd
Fellows hall. Title Of the film IL
Adventure in Alaska"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
MONEY ALLOTTED

The 4. D mas ALLOTTED sii 400 10
Dupont school district DO. 7 for
maintenance. u vas announced
Thursday by Congressman John NJ.
Coffee n a telegram 10 Ths Taco
ma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Name CPS. Coed to Reign
AT Annual Gold, Green Ball

the Seattle stake Gold and Green
ball q - held next month.
Members Of the court viii b
the Misses Euniee kllnger. Gloria
Burkhart. Gloria Coy, Donna
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
MRS. DEWEY WASHINGTON

Mrs Kate Washington. 81. Of
Siletz. Ore. died Wednesday In =
local hospital She was born in
Siletz. and is survived by her hus-
band. Cassidy and Allen will an
nounce the funeral arrangements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Contact With
Rabaul Hailed
Enemy Neor Isles
NE. of Australia

CONTINUED From Page onel
dispatches from New Britain said
and a fleet o. IL vessel. includ.
ina warships VAS seen off watom
island. near Rahaul.
II was believed that the military
forces had evacuated New Britain
island. one press dispatch said. and
recently-expressed official fears Of
an invasion thrust toward Aus
trala prompted government men,
bers 10 cancel plans TO leave for
Sidney.
New Britain island u Of great
strategic importance both as
base for control OF allied sea routes
north Of Australia to Singapore.
and also a. possible stepping
stone toward a thrust at New
Guinea and at the north Austral-
ian coast. s25 miles from Rsbaul.
Enemy In ARA
II was understood that intelh-
Fence reports said that three Jap
snese aircraft carriers supported
by other Japanese wsrships were
IN the New Britain area. in add
tion 10 possible troopships.
Earlier, Air Minister Arthur
Drakeford warned the fighting
forces and the nation that Japan
might at any moment attempt a
troop landing in New Guinea.
He said the attempt might
rome today OF 1T any time.
The statement was made az the
japanese air force. in steadily
developing aerial offensive against
the islands off the northeast Aus
tralia coast, heavily bombed Ra-
baul. on New Britain island in the
Bismarck archipelago $50 miles
east Of New Guinea.
II was believed at the same time
that In expectation of the Japan
csc bombings, and a possible in
vasion attempt, all women and
children had been evacuated from
Rabaul.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23
Obituary N Offices
FRANK A. LIFTS

Frank A. Lifts. rs. Of 2si0 Ea.
18th st. Spokane. died Thursday
in local hospital He was
spanish-American war vetsrs
and leaves one son. A. C. Lifts OF
Seattle. Buckley-king will an
nounce the funeral arrangements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

rfs~ suoscxssss ~~<s hcnes1 -
pnls<s ~ sr>~<<<n9 n r.<n2a
Wednesday sad THURSDAY s@c<ntnn-
A. sa<1ztlsnal ne a<i<s<s we<e
neuk~d frs failure N h~es1 ef>er1n1
stsr stnns reur s<n~v u<e>1e
w~fs sss~~ frs mlne< trNfss~ vse1er
ticns
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

Your postmaster can s~li you
how 10 invest In u. q D~fsn~
Bonds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

Dentists acclaim Transparent Palate
Dental Plates because they are the
closest resemblance 10 natures own
teeth and gums. and afford many sdvan-
tsges heretofore unknown TO plate wear
ers. Their exceptional light weight
enables you 10 wear them with ease and
comfort, yet they are durable enough TO
serve the hardest oiters. Transparent
Palate Dental Plates are individually
styled and fitted TO plump out hollow
cheeks, remove premature wrinkles. and
help restore the Pleasing Expression
Of Youth" they tend to enhance
rather than handicap your personal fes-
lures Help yourself 10 the charm 81 an
attractive smile, and improved Natural
Appearance by wearing them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

cassisa eee.ss - fa~@s
ssosss ios,sssrsa - ss<s ye-s
sn~rfe<f asd f&ssfe<ss - .
sss.ns ss.ss8s iess,<s. e.
psfsis sailofsd ~ lsr1 ser.
<shlss - tsaso<< n sss1s -
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-23

0rocsful. self odjUs,ino. contour npoldino
"TNnstte Stretch" b. Venus. po~srfal losfsx
book ponei FOR firm control sspsfo's bro
creoies o high noivfol bosom 20 desired by
even snnodiy dressed ~onnon.
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p,osls~s 70 Asss ssssa s.z A-ss rss~ss--sssy IN
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-29

a free man IL treasured and re-
spected, and there is no trouble.
The Swiss standing army has
been cut in half since the fall Of
France. but the country remains
alert. The small air force is grow
Ski troops keep fit and active.
Anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns
are manned. Switzerland doesn't
contemplate a strategic" retreat
to the Alps II attack comes. The
relatively level northern boundaries
are both mined and manned.
But II the Swiss are belligerent
at any threat Of their liberty. they
view the conflict outside their
borders without passion or par
tisanship. Switzerland Is not only
the birthplace of the International
Red Cross. IL has served and
stands ready 10 serve again as a
haven for the wounded OF all
armies. II Is clearing house for
exchange of prisoners. The war
ring world not only respects
Switzerland. but needs her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-29
Fire Control
Bill TO F.D.R.
Funds Insufficient
For Forests Here

PORTLAND The emerKenc,
fire ccntrnl eiIi carrying ss.eon.'
90. passed hy eoth Ire house AZ
senate. /. - the presidents dsss
for signature. LIVE y Watts
regional forestes. sald Tuesday.
OF tho total. si.S1k.eoe
would ~ sp~rt IN o~gea ard
Washington. Aeeat 500. 40
~ % weuid ~ allotted 10 states
Tor protection IT state ard
private iArd.. With the balance
fcr protection cf the 20 nat
ieual forests IN the TIVE statc>.
Because of the uncertain fire
situation. 10 per cent ~iii be he'd
for distribution for emergency
conditions until June %. iess
The amount h Insufficient
10 upees needs Of the coming
fire season. Watts said-
he indicated western congress
sionsi delegations would try TO get
additional funds through the reku-
lar agricultural appropriation bin.
not yet pased.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-29

later they traded cross-bows for
firearms, and they've been holding
these festivals regularly ever since
A Swiss boy props for the army
the way American youngsters play
sandlot or high school football
with ambitious eyes on the college
varsity. He begins gymnastics in
the third grade of school, and rifle
drill starts in his early teens. At
20 he is called up for army train
ing, and there are few things more
heartbresking to him than a re-
lection.
Training and inspection 70 on
yearly until he Is IS. Every Swiss
soldier is allowed tn take his gun.
his uniform and 200 rounds of
ammunition home with him at the
end Of maneuvers The right Of