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The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
4PER CENT HERE
ARE COLLEGE GRADS
Read This, and Then Write Home

University o. ST. Lawrence, NY
sewanee, Cumberland University
and Mississippi state College.
Seven Of the ten graduates were
athletes, eKrellinR in one and
often two sports. and six Of the
ten came to keeslcr Field to be
air mechanics,
Average score made ON the Army
Classification test was i3a8 well
IN bounds of Number class.
Highest score was made by an
alumnus OF the University Of Ari-
xona, m agriculture major who
made lsl out Of a possible 1871
These ten men didn't give un
nigh salaries 10 enlist in the Air
Corps FOR most OF them had been
e Il Of college only a short Time,
The highest salary was made by
former sell chemist from LS,u
Average salary was S2aaa weekly
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
414th School
Squadron

Rumors will be rumors, but
sometimes. even In the 4l4th, they
can be true. For the past few
months. rumors that tent city
would soon be a booming reality
again have been going around this
field. Suddenly these rumors are
turn ing out to be the actual truth,
and the Hath has been elected 10
make tent city boom. I lis squad
ron Is growing by leaps and
bounds, and IL is becoming sppar-
ent that tents are the only answer
to this rapid expansion. No de-
finite date has been set for the
moving day, butt won't be long
noWl
The two weeks before Christ
mas proved TO be one long night
marc r the mail clerks in this
organization. With the passing o.
the holidays, the mail problem 5
again slowed down 10 normal. We.
the personnel OF the 4i4th, choose
this time TO thank Pfc. Gilbert w.
Zahm and Pfc. Melvin +. Shafer
for the efficient manner in which
they handled this very tough as
signment.--By Pfc. Jim A. Hanne-
man.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
4llth School
Squadron

You are dong yoar part 70 hslp
your country But you can even
do more, il you realize fhsi mis-
country Is depending on you a. an
individual % do al that you ran.
Fal n sep WItn ne olher
members d this squadron who
have fallen ia sier with tne rest
Of ne nation ia helping Uncle sam
purchase the tools 70 DO the jo5.
Defense stamps were put on sale
next 10 the psy table on pay day.
and the uoys purchased stamps In
The amount of $3.50, which Hss
an average 4 more than a dollar
a man.
Il IS planned 10 have a stamp
sale every month. We should 20
vel over the $500 marx in the
January sales, as the sales should
grow Ike SNOWFALL rolling down.
hill.
Hats off to Capt. Sibert u. Rains
who approved the plan. and 10 :.
SGT. william p. LADaze who pre-
senled 1t. and 10 the boys who
contributed part of ihei- pay into
savings account which they are
letting Uncle Sam use for The
present
Our strength has been increased
in the past two weeks. The new
men that we have picked UP are.
for the most part, guards. While
we can't vouch for the manner IN
which they perform their duties,
We do know that II laid end TO end
they would stretch out for over a
city block, and II they can bl OK
out a block, they can surely guard
the yardl-By Corp. W. Denke-
walter.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
Military
Police

Much to this correspondents
surprise, several individuals have
mentioned the omission Of the
weekly article from the Military
Police. With apologies for pardon
able negligence 1--WE have had
growing pains) we will attempt to
bring you up to date on Military
Police affairs.
To begin with, the Military Po-
lice have submerged their Identity
within the newly created org-,-
ization known as the Post Security
Section. The entire personnel has
been increased SO that at the pres
ent time our strength Is four times
Its recent size. There have been
many changes In the officer per-
sonnel also.
Capt. John r. Res is the officer
in charge, being our new Provost
Marshal. Capt. Ralph Canter, we
are glad to say, Still remains with
us as officer in charge of the Pass
and Identification unit OF this or
gsnization. Its. Walter Stemple
and Frank d. Collins have also
Joined this organization as assis-
tants TO Captain Rea.
The new rganization will In
clude the Military Police branch
and the Interior Guard branch.
When training has been COM
pleted Fireman Gus Tinsley and
his fire eating crew will no longer
need duck when passing sentri.s
on fire calls, or maybe vice versa,
eh, Sergeant? Craftsmanship viii
have improved).--B Pfc. Edgar
L. Brookhouzen.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

L YOU listen closely, you may
hear your iavnriic college song
sung night here az Keesler Field
over mess hail tables, in show
er rooms and pay lines, soldiers
are constantly discovering some
enc who went to "Olc siwash'
when they did An Alma Mater
chorus nearly always follows.
Because the Air Corps draws a
large percentage OF college men
into the Army, many universities
are represented here. Out Of a
cross section Of approximately 400
men, s. SGT. John ,. ORourke's
classification files disclosed 10
college graduates. each from a dli-
fereni college OF university.
They were. Louisiana State Uni
vcrsiiy, University Of Arizona,
University Of Miami. Millaaps Coll
lere. University Of North Caro-
lima. Pennsylvania State College
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397th School
Squadron

Although the exlgeneies OF war
now prevent Us from mentioning
the strength Of the 3e7th, this
squsdron may boast that Il is now
one Of the largest outfits on KEGS
Ter Field. And all this has hap
pened since we we're changed
from school squadron 10 an
ACRC squadron.
There were many groans and
big heads when the boys mad n
report TO work on Nav Years
Day. but they managed 10 struggle
through the day, with the help OF
asplrns and other pick-me-ups
2nd Ii. George Fl. Scott receiy-
cd enough cookies and candy over
the holidays TO keep the boys
around the orderly room supplied
for a long time.-By Pfc. Walter
G, Dewitt
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

You've heard about Tho Sail
hr on Horseback" but Keesler
Field can boast = deep sea diver
on squadron duty
Pyi Raymond l. Mitchell Of the
1o7ih School Squadron 'as pro j.
81 beneath the waves near h.s
jacksonville. Fla. home anee
1855
Commercially. he's dlycd Tor lost
anchors ana engines, and made hit
deepest plunge nearly q hundred
feet down while inspecting ihe
concrete piers for a bridge over
the St Johns River near Jackson
Yille. This river. incidentally. Is
purporicd 10 be ono Of two rivers
IN the United States that flow to-
ward the North.
Most Of The time. however, he
dived for the pure love OF the
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keesler Field
Calendar


CAMERA ClpB Megung. basement
Biloxi Community House. 7 =. m.
FRIDAY, JAN.
LE ruHE -ENhihitlun of pictures and
iravei talk hy WA Recreation Lead
ers, Biloxi Community House, 8
DANCING uav View Hosnss COM
nunity House and dIhsFyilie Conn
munitY House 7 T. m
SOCIAL Msthodit Chapter House
cliURtu SERVICES Jewish. see hui-
ietin boards
SATURDAY. IAN. 10
CHURCH SERVICES Jewish, So hui-
lrtin boards
t.fa-ruRE- Exhibition Of pictures and
lfsyei talk. hHcN COMMUNITY House.
pARN DANCE - biloxi Community
stNnAY, IAN II
CHURCH SERVICES 81 see bulletin
ofFN HousE Methods, chapter
SOCIAL llouR Methodist chapter
HOUSE Us 8. M
FELLOWSHIP HOUR FIRST Baptist
CHURCH. sa1s p m.
TUESDAY, IAN. -
u An n g. - q lheryiue Community
Center, p m
orEN HOUSE Bav Viow Homes Conf
munitv House p n
SOCIAL Methodist Chapter House
10 b. u1
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The Chaplain Speaks

ashamed Of ourselves 4, The first
sisp 70 progress whlch often pro-
eseds BY reaction from something
af which We arr ashamed and
gradually gathers momentum llll
disrusi with what Is bad carries
"a half va 10 What Il right
In ether 0ords about a. shame
consists Of Is being honest enough
70 MAKE ifue inventory ~ me D
self ihen having common fetae
enough % aei on H. Thit q god
business and II is also good fes
iHgi0n - asYt IN H9iy Scr piufr
Part Thou viii not Despissi' Lei
% be strong In 3 humble strength
Let us never uudcrfsfImats The
forces which oppose ia Let us
never ovcfefiImais ihe greatness
Ws might not have In IA.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
Are You Up on
Military Code9

l. Whai 4 5noiher name Tor
cartridge hel's
. How can ono distinguish an
officer Of the General Stsfi Corps
from other officers7
s. what arm arc the wound
cheyrons placed on,
I How many collar inSigniss
are there IN the U. s Armys
5, How many soldiers are sta
toned at keesler Field9
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
The News
In Brief
TON WIN GIRDTNO ron Tnr
WAR on THE 1Au FRONT.

HON WF ~ GIRDTND FOR THE
WAR OS TIE M FRONT:
Al mon between the ages of
fs aad g5 must register, v.ih those
from 70 70 fi ia ls FOR militia y
service Voluntary eniiGmsnp are
70 hs rHspsndsd - soon - the
present rush ~ patriotism Is
over Lil further msnpoWer vii
oe obtained 5s felertiYs tervlcs.
Lend lease aid. momenlariiy
lsassnsd sftef ths Pearl Harbor
attack. must Inevitably Increase
rather than diminish shipments 10
ihoss who are fEhilnK our com.
mon enemy announces Secretary
~ State siimson.
Navy employees are nov on a
~ 8-hour seek. Hith maximum use
Or extra fhlfis ard overtime work
underway our tFo-ocean Navy.
fret slsisd Tor completion BY
1876. may - finished BY 1914.
s.nkInRt and damage, however,
W.il delay the program.
OFM announces American and
British plane output win surpass
that Of Germany by summer: the
q. 5. produced s4e light and me-
dium tanks this month and will
turn out 2s00 a month by this time
next year. plans arr being made
TO triple aviation gasoline produc-
iion.
Ban on sale o. new auto tires
and tubes vent into effect January
:. except for essential commercial
and welfare activities, The nation
has been asked 10 gather all kinds
oi scrap FOR sac al once 10 scrap
dealers Clyilia supply Director
Henterson says that the war ef-
fort requires so pounds Of waste
paper n month from each family.
T'slccs have rlsen. led by agri-
cultural products. 10 the highest
level since i07 and are more than
10 ner cent more than this time
last year.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

Shot
Plan Four Sets
For KeesIer
Personnel

Frem tHc rH#ef - The Ar Forces
f. At HaHaugta ID r. csne f.Es
nifitanf announcement recently.
All Ar Corps personnel and al
personnel stthehsd Tor duty aith
ths Air Corps are 70 be immunis.
e. before FrbruafY I. II possible.
for
u smallpox
p Typhoid
3 Tsianua
~ yellow Fever
Affecting every man al ksstlsr
Fleid. each 81 iHs tour series ~
.anor1Iafons must be taken IN
lezs Immun zaiea has been ar-
rouaIzhsd far ihat particular
d.seate within the pal gear
Thus. all aHeis taken more than
Hehr ego are discounted
sTFP Up SHOTS
1nn1rulatans aKa|nfi fmalipoXs
typhoid and ieaHaF WiI be step
re8 ua Immediately, Gai Robert
J p'ati Poet Surgeon. announced
yellow fnser Immun.zalou.
however VIII hc slightly delayed
until auiI-tazIa serum II shipped
here. Tho vital fluid must be ship
ped i1 Kref'er by refrigerator car
HeanHhIis. plans are being
made By The Ncdirhi Detachment
70 begin operation in the field
mammoth 77-buidIuR hospital
group shortly after The f.rst n The
year The Medical Detachment la
ready 70 take over Row and awaits
only finishing touches 70 the
buildings by the contractors
Already moved IN Ia The Station
Di pen afy. noY located In Build
ing 10 ef Block 4
fmmHngation shots are being
administered at Building a ol
Block
STAFF GROWING
Tho Medical Detachments grow
Ing tlaff nov numbers 33 offieerH
four nurses and 80 enlisted men
and viii swell 10 a total Of more
laan 500 persons shortly after the
hospital begins operation
Dental un 6 are n0W being set
un Bt Dental Cllrle No. 2, iocat-
ed in the ho plial group, and viii
likewise be ready for operation
soon after the first oi The year.
stated IL Col Harry + 4malley,
Dental officer
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

having seen a College toososu
game. but there Is when hs starts
ogt ay seesnz fhe Universities Of
Missouri and Fordham pay in the
Sugar BoRl Tat IS ne case with
Pfc, Robert r Robbins, Tho fol-
lowed through ny watching he
East West classic last SATURDAY.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

our squadron carpenters. PvtS
James Erps. Hsrod Johnson and
Elmer DeBsrr
Pvt Walter r. Johnson Nss .
lucky solder 70 nave bis girl
trend down soutn for Christmas.
sns stayed over 70 spend Sew
Years Eve, ioo.-By PVT Bert ].
Gesing.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
ANSWERS

]. Magazine belt
> BY = band q black braid 5
inches from ihe end oi each sleeve
Of The service coat.
:. The right
4 Fourteen
5. Remember Don't Talk
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ACTOR WRITES PLAY

FORT ORD, Cal. Jan. =
Gene Raymond, screen star. is pro-
ducinE Ford Ord's "Goldbriekers
Of i94i" which was written by
himself. his brother. Pvt Robert
NARROW Of the slst Field Artillery.
and Hollywood script writers.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
Poetry Corner
a SOLDIER's PRAYEl

= NT0seAFhAshh = M Lh
The time has come when We must
defend
The United States Of America to
the end.
II ] must go 20 some distant shore
II will be to defend my country.
that it may live forever more,
Though l may be just one small
man
| will contribute to the defense Of
this dear land,
The Land of the free and the home
OF the brave
May its Stars and Stripes never
cease TO wave.
Sgt. Edward Z. Gingerella,
59ith School Squadron.
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., ths Rev. Kenneth 81 GssrhaFi.
1si II, Chaplain. u.s.A

1si II. Chapisin. U.s.A
Shame e ous 81 iHa mazi potent
f1rvea far hs smslIora Lon pi
mankind and Ter ibe oeHcfmsni
af character Tire feformef piags
an our feeling ~ fnamr - make
ls disgust Fih ihf eRil condi-
tons he desires 10 remedy fhs
HIse teacher, however makfs na-
Hils ashamed II certain aa5s and
habits RiH The result that eefiain
ihnEH afe n1t done heeaure sr
are afhamed in DO iHem.
But ws must be- sure that our
shame is uf ihs rieht kind Ns
must never be ashamed 81 pss.
tfly, humble origin. lack Of God
given talents. True shame. beinE
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
HERE'S Az IDEA

BRooKLEY, FIELD. Ala. Jan.
IA contest is being held to de-
eide which soldier in camp here
has the preitiest girl writing TO
him. Required to enter the con-
test are: two letters from her and
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
ETERl AL SOLDIER

I talk with the tongues o, the
quick and the LEAD.
From the throsts Of marching men.
! fought nd I died and shall die
as before.
Then freedom shall triumph again.
The lives | have los; and the blood
that I shed,
Have purchased peace tor mel
! can not begrudEe the nation
love-
A life Il made happy and free.
PVT. Richard B. Joyce,
3s6th School Squadron.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
Propwash From the Fields Squadrons

.sres,ed may contact hdm In the
s13rd orderly room BY PVT Pat
flsk r. sheehy.
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07
THE 8DAILY HERALD
Soldier:

You'll find TIE Rloxi-Gulipor Daily Herald sale al
your Pest Exchange every afternoon, except Sunday about
3So
Comparison viii show carriers more Keeser Field
and later Associated Press nsws any other afternoon
newspaper.
Mailed anywhere in the Us FOR sse month
The Wednesday edition Of The Gulfport Daily Herald
eontsning The Keesler Field News supplement- mailed
anywhere in the United States 50 sio for six
months Address Biloxi-Gusor, Daily Herald Biloxi Miss
The Keesler field news., 1942-01-07

Robert o. Fishel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Pot Roast Baked
With Prunes

DRUNES add an interesting
tang TO pot roast. so we
learned from woman who
loves to do kitchen experiments.
This is the way she uses them.
Soak one cup dry beans over
night; cooking until tender the
following morning. Also soak
one-half pound prunes overnight.
Brown a piece of pot roast ON
all sides in hot fat in skillet.
Season well and place in covered
rooster. Surround the meat with
prunes and beans. Add one-third
cup molasses. more seasoning If
desired, and enough water TO
barely cover the beans and
prunes.
Cover and bake at $50 degrees
until meat is tender, 30 minutes
TO a pound. An hour before meat
is done add pared and halved
potatoes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Real Workout

You can't make any rule for
this work as the topography of
the land will change as YOU adj
vance but YOU will know when
every muscle is working. You
will have 10 think of keeping
the neck and head from slump
ing and the abdomen from re-
taxing.
Check every Joint and the
muscles carefully and make
them work. 1t is your chance
10 drive them. Pretend you hate
them for being so fat and
bunchy and they will soon begin
TO melt away before your wrath.
After you have this honest
workout. 60 down and take a
warm bath and massage if pos
sible. Stretch out on the bed
and relax for an hour but don't
feel you must drink glass after
glass of water or anything else
as a reward for your effort.
You will have 10 work longer
and harder If you do. Make
serious business Of It. Just tell
yourself YOU will get a fine
movie contract If you succeed in
SHINING down TO your normal
weight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Enclose Card

With our wedding present we
enclose our visiting card. 1t is
not necessary 10 write a mes
sage on it, but II is entirely
proper TO write, for example,
With best wishes for your hap
piness," or some other appropri-
ate message.
A married woman encloses a
Mr.. and Mrs. card, or her own
card and her husbands, or her
own card with Mr.. and written
before her name.
If il isn't convenient for you
TO enclose visiting card, write
your name. or your name and
message, on a plain white card.
If you prefer, you may enclose a
friendly little note Of good
wishes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

"WHEN you're in love with an
w Al man. who is also Ia
in the draft, would you marry
him 49, or what would you do
about it writes d. w. Just like
that.
Marry the boy. Economic con-
ditions don't count in wartime,
and deferred happiness is often
lost happiness. What are you
waiting for-to meet a million
aire? The only sure thing, these
days, is character.
Marriage is an ancient insu-
tuition but, like ancient Greek
architecture. it is something
that has never been improved
on. And nobody has ever, yet
found a substitute for it which
worked successfully.
IT IS not until he has tried
to find happiness in everything
else that a man discovers that
having somebody who belongs is
the one thing that makes life
worth living. work worth doing,
battles worth fighting-and a
man worth anything.
Bachelors are like barges
without tugs; they may carry a
lot of weight but they never get
anywhere. Only a married man,
who is working or fighting for
his home, knows why.
Marriage is no longer neces-
Sity for a woman or an obliga-
ton for a man, but neither is 1t
an accident or an adventure, as
we moderns seem TO think. 1t
is a privilege and a partnership.
That's why these trial mar
riages" seldom work. There is
no such thing as part-time
partnership, in which two indi-
vidualS are pulling in opposite
directions and working for sepa-
rate aims.
KIPLING MAY have been
right when he wrote that He
travels fastest who travels
alonew But what's the hurry?
It's the journey through life
which really matters, and the
company along the way; some
body to enjoy the scenery with
YOU and keep up your spirits
on the dark days makes the
way easier and brighter.
A man and even a woman can
get most things in life without
marrying for them-money. ro-
nance, adventure. amusement.
Everything, except companion
ship and a life-partner. But life,
without these, is like playing TO
an empty house.
THERE ARE more foolish
marriages made in peacetime
than in wartime; because a
man listens too closely 10 the
seX-aphone song of the Sirens
and chooses wife with his
imagination. But war wakes
him up and brings him back to
reality and reason, and he mar
ries with his eyes wide open.
If an Al man is in class IA
and the marrying mood, why
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Other Ideas

The brides gift might also be
a fountain pen and pencil. a
plain or fitted overnight bag. a
ieweled hat or nair ornament, a
jewel box, a piece of costume
jewelry. a dressing table aces
sorry, a short gold key chain with
gold tag for monogram, or an
article Of jewelry set with the
individual birth stone OF the
attendants.
The gifts are given 10 the
attendants at the bridesmaids
luncheon, at the bridal dinner.
or at any other convenient time
before the wedding.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Meetings
Scheduled
For aides
III! /

VICTORY aides. whose aim 1t
' is to organize neighborhood
groups for wartime emergency,
announce the following meet
ings:
On Monday, May Is, at 1
o'clock, Mrs. Norton Pearl, area
aide of Area u, will hold a
meeting at the Winterhalter
School -. Room 32l.
Also on Monday tomorrow.
Mrs. Arthur Carr, area aide OF
Area 6. will hold her meeting at
6 o'clock in the Bushnell Church,
Southfield and Grand River.
Mrs. John N. Failing Jr.,
chairman of Victory Aides, will
speak at both meetings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
To Attendants

The brides gift TO her attend
ants may be an elaborate and
expensive present, If the bride
can afford such an important
gift, or il may be a modeStly
priced but thouehtfully planned
remembrance. Very often she
gives her own bridal photograph
in a silver, gold or crystal frame.
She may give vanity case.
wrist watch, a gold or silver key
case. containing a key to be cut
to the desired shape. pendant
or charm, brooch, necklace, bill
clip. bracelet, enamel or silver
or gold pencil, an evening bag, a
travelling or dresser clock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

TINE bridegroom usually wants
Il 10 give his bride a wedding
present. something with
charming touch OK sentiment
usually an ornament that she
wears on her wedding day-a
necklace or a brooch or brace
let.
The bridegroom usually sends
the bride her wedding bouquet
and on the wedding day, sends
a corsage 10 the brides mother
and 10 his mother.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Fish Sauce

A FISH sauce to top meat Is
something new and equally
good. Mash a can of smoked
sardines to a paste; add 4 cup
chilli sauce, juice of one-half
lemon, / tablespoon very finely
minced parsley and / table,
spoon butter.
Season with salt and a
sprinkle of tabasco. Heat gently;
serve bubbling hot in sauce dish
ar the table.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
SusdrIess Preserving
One Phase Of Program

club room Thursday morning.
We have just received a new
allotment of yarn and II is now
waiting to be made into gar
ments for our boys in service.
So won't you be on hand,
please, so we may rush the fin
ished articles back to the Red
Cross for distribution. Doors
will be open at 9 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
For Groom

Usually. too, the bride wishes
10 give the bridegroom a we'd
ding gift. A popular gift of the
moment is a gold or silver key
TO their new home, inscribed
with the wedding date, or a
message.
Or, perhaps. she gives him a
pair of cuff links. a dress set.
pocket or wrist watch, a
cigaret case, a wallet, a silver or
gold pencil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Gift Suggestions
For the Bride, Groom
ndWeddin8 Attendants
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN
Authority on Good Manners

silver key ring, dress set, leather
travelling case, leather compact
toilet set, bill clip.
Wedding Gifts
The gift that we send as our
bow 10 the happy couple should
be something for the new home
rather than a personal gift.
Wedding presents are always
sent to the bride-to-be, even
when the sender is a relative or
friend of the groom and has
never met the bride,
The wise bride-elect provides
herself with a gift book, and as
each gift arrives ii is recorded,
with the name and address of
the giver the date received, and.
If possible. the place where the
Gift was purchased. AS soon as
possible the bride-elect writes a
gracious and appreciative note
OF thanks.