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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-13
DEBT PAYING DAY sTARTED

Columbus. o. Cup --'Pay-ycur-
debt.day' will bo observed on the
Capital University campus April
"A. Tho day has been get aside Aii-
filialiy 10 mako students dehtsccii-
scIeua and honoF-bound 70 settle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-13
SNOW NEEDED FOR IRRIGATION

Corvallis, ore. (uP)-Recent re-
ports indicate that more snow Is
needed In most Of Oregon's noun
tain areas II the irrigation water
supply this summer Is to be fully
adequate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-13
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, April 10 (UPt-dev-
r0nment expenses and recoipt1 Tor
the current flgeai year through April
This YRnP ExOeDBeR Last xamF
S2i, 4G3, a04,Gi3.2S $3.50, si0,be0.ie
War Spending
e,s74,2l7,Ss2,iT sl.fi7,eT7,sgz,SB
8 S,sH,O7i. 4Os,CS sS,5ss,osS.iSO.so
Sis,OsS, 7si,siC.sS Ss.sss.a4S.sgo.ts
Cash Balance
9 1904, vBs, 0sS'2S 1850. oos,477.s0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-13
BiacksOut Law

Of the rules Of the road, paid sS
for q nolle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
YOUR RECIPE MAY WIN IS
IT HAS AN EXOTIC FLAVOR

The American " ceLIy WiII pay
- for each recipe sent ia by
readers and used ON this page. all
pubHcaiion rights thereafter be-
longing fO The american " pekly.
Any kind oI recipe may be sub.
Uiffed. the only restriction being
that IL must be- original. IN other
Words. il must NOT hare appeared
0nyWhcrc ia print before. Pre-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

rious prise Winners ore also eIigi-
bic Ia rin another prise.
BE sure 10 print or Wriie your
name and address plainly and
send recipes Ia The american
" cekIy Housc,cijc's Food Alma
mack. y. -. Box 1917. Grand
Central Anner. NcW iork. n. y.
Unused recipes cannot be re-
turned fO the SendcrS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
BY MRS. ARTHUR CHENEY,
New Hartford, n. Y.

ANt" 49,
AT THE end of the month our
~ church is giving a Ser
v vice Mems supper, at
which we will entertain service
men and their wives and friends,
as well as representatives of the
American Legion, the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars, and several
other patriotic organizations.
thought perhaps some of the
quantity recipes we use for such
affairs might be of interest to
other women who are active in
the social side of church work
II seems that nine times out of
ten when there is a big supper
10 be served in our recreation
room / am elected to the job.
In our kitchen we have an eX-
cellent file of recipes, worked
out both for fifty and a hundred
portion meals. The ones l am
sending you were made up from
family recipes of my own.
OF course we have to watch
cost too, so these are dishes in
which we can use the staples
certain members can always be
counted on to contribute - such
as butter and eggs, chickens,
milk, and so on. Speaking of
butter, though, we usually find
we need TO use quite a number
of pounds more than the farmers
wives on the committee can do
nate. So, to keep overhead down,
we generally buy a good brand
of vegetable margarine to which
Vitamin A has been added. We
have been teid-how -our- flyers
get a, lot of Vitarffin A so they
can see well when flying at night,
and that is just as important
for people who have to drive at
night along the winding noun
tain roads we have here in the
Mohawk Valley.
Now here are the recipes for
a few of the dishes we are going
to use for our Service Supper.
They are all in one hundred por-
ton quantities, as we are count
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

SavOry Meat Loaf.
"a lbs. ground round of beef
3 lbs. margarine
A OF. salt
pa tablespoons mustard
Ia tablespoons pepper
IL to 10. chopped onion
4 OTIS. soft bread crumbs
pa to 3 OTIS. soup stock or
canned vegetable soup
IS eggs, slightly beaten
This is best formed into loaves
about the right size for slicing
conveniently for serving. We
plan to use it cold, with potato
salad, for those who prefer a
cold plate to the hot one. It's
grand hot or cold, according to
the season.
Baking Powder Biscuits.
62s OTIS. flour, sifted before
measuring
"a cup baking powder
"a cup salt
IA lbs. margarine
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

Its effective ingredients hasten the natural
activity Of the skin in taking off liieless, dull
or darkened surface skin in tiny, invisible par
ticles. This complexion lightener used as d.
rected reveals the whittier, newer underskin
ssEts hftsr,r tightens loose surface skin. Gives
delightful sense offfeshness Reduces excess surface
oil Dissolve SaNolite Astrngent in one-half pint
witch hazel and use daily, morning OF evening.
IsrkFssl sssuty hi-Try this cooling, soothing and
refreshing facial. We believe you will like H..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

125 OTIS. milk and water Tin
equal amounts.
I'm sure 1 don't have to ex-
plain to any experienced cook
how to mix these biscuits, or
that the amount OF the liquid
will vary a little according to
the flour used. But to get 100
biscuits from this recipe, roll q
inch thickness and use a cutter
2l5 inches in diameter.
And DO spread them, piping
hot, with whipped butter or mar
garine to which you've added
cream or evaporated milk and
fluffed up in the electric beater.
We add almost a cup of cream
or milk to every two pounds of
spread and the results melts into
a hot biscuit deliciously!
Cake to Go With Lemon Sauce.
2 lbs. margarine
Az lbs. suger
lbs. sifted flour
OF. baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 doz. eggs
The Earliest American VeTSiOn Z
Opened on Manhattan Island in
Fron, HINGE Pots of Fish and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
SUNDAY SPECIAL!


a chicken for Sunday
writes Mrs. H. p Sandrock, Oberlin, Ohio ut is
not too much work hens they this
before they used Then
Sundly morning do ready
chickens it will IL IA people nicely
course smaller family the easily be cut down
This is the 1 make this dish
when cool take out of broth
this the smallest knife of the gnder) Mix
removed from and broken
in pieces. liver this dsh)
pound noodles chicken BROTH and when tender
bake this Then
harboed slice the top noodles and chicken
peas make white of quart
this will about
thcken. Season well with salt and
this carefully chicken
eggs, peas, just it covers nicely.
of buered bread crumbs Bake
in forty-fve minutes"
for pTefer-Mary
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

2 qts. milk
2 tablespoons vanilla
We have a mixer in which we
can make up this much cake
batter in a single operation. If
you don't you'd better quarter
the recipe and make four
patches. We bake it in huge
dripping pans and cut the por-
tions about three inches square.
And we serve it still warm from
the oven.
Lemon Sauce.
q Id. margarine
IL cups cornstarch
22s lbs. sugar
51s OTIS. boiling water
20 to 1 cup lemon juice
Grated rind of 3 lemons
Mix the sugar and cornstarch,
gradually adding the boiling
water and cook over the fire
until 1t thickens. Finish in a
double boiler until the raw
starch taste is gone. Then add
the lemon and margarine and
serve it HOT over the cake.
the Self-Serrice Restaurant Vas
667. Patrons Filled Their Plates
ep BubbIing on the Stores and
'inners on Their Way Out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

Hear Betty Croker each Friday
over MIC 2,4S Eastern Time,
l;45 Central Time, 12s45 Mountain
Time, ii rs Pacific Time.
"Bisquick' and BETTY Croker" are registered
trade marks Of General Mills, Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
Church Suppers for Service Men

ing on serving from two TO three
hundred that night.
Chicken and Veal for Biscuits.
5 lbs. cooked chicken meat,
cubed (25 lbs. uncookedl
8 lbs. cooked veal, cubed 90
lbs. uncooked)
"a 10. onion
y cup salt
tablespoon celery salt
/ teaspoon pepper
lbs. margarine
4 cups chicken fat
2 lbs flour
8 OTIS. chicken stock, OTIS. milk
or II DTS. chicken stock
Il cup parsley
First we mix all the fat, flour
and seasonings together then
add the stock, or stock and milk,
and cook slowly until the raw
starch taste is CONS. Add the
diced chicken and veal and re-
heat. The parsley should be put
in just before serving.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
Your Natural Beauty
brought out with aid Of
MerC0Iized
Wax Cream

Try this famous Skim
Bleach and Beautifier,
Mercolized Wax Cream.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Dealers Report Shortage
OF Hay in This Vicinity

unable TO bale their present crop
and a shortage of hay In Tacoma
and its vicinity In being suffered.
Oranges were a strong item on
produce row with quotations at
So. Lettuce was selling from IS
TO S5.75. according to size.
Government prices on frozen"
foods was not changed.
Pouitry-Hens. colored. AZ 10
8 h.. 24q 25c; Leghorn hens. over
sl5 lbs. 1s621c, and under 81
lbs. 17G1sc; colored friers, 500
sic; rabbits. 1sd2 zoe; tom turkeys.
36c, and hen turkeys, $50 soc.
Butterfat-51 cents.
Eggs Standard. 45c; medium.
40c; small. 27c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Marri;aae
licenses

Marriage license applications
were received Wednesday by the
county auditor from the following
couples:
Ralph Griffin. 81. and Genevieve
Washington. %. both Of 1913 Mar
ket ST.; Riley n. cogan. ~. clal-
lam bay. and Audrey J. Blanch-
ard. Is. Tacoma; orie c. Harris.
wrangell. Alaska, and Anna II.
wahlers. 5222 No. 46th ST.: War
ner Elmer Painter. ~. and SUI
same LeDciux. 20. both of 607
So. 10th st:
Robert james Kelly. AZ. Camp
Carson. Colo, and Edna Louise
slappy. ~, oakville; William b.
Hargleroad III, %, Fort Lewis.
and Louisa Kathryn Smith, ~. of
1717 So. Yakima ave-; Reuben
Gregerson. As, Fort Lewis, and
Isabel Esther Jones, ~. Of zoos
So. 18th St:
Donald Charles Neff. 81. Fort
Lewis. and Dorothy Louella
Barker. 70. Chicago: George Dow
xicty. 20. Fort Lewis. and Esther
Regina Olson. Is. Bull. Mimi;
Theodore Sanguras Jr.. "a. Fort
Lewis, and Joan Robinette Smith.
~. Portland: Wilbur Steve Quinn.
Al. Fort Lewis. and bessie Mae
Mccutcheon, 81, OF 1927 So. Alder;
George C. Fox. SO. and Mabel
Reynolds. AZ. both of 1902 So.
Prospect ST.; Gus Backus. rs. and
Lillian May Backus. IS. both of
45o6 So. C St: Harold Frederick
Ridderbjelke. 50. and Cora Ann
German. 40. both Of San Fran
cisco: Donald T. Mccoy. ~. Fort
Lewis. and Catherine Margaret
Carson. Fl. Rt. Z, Box 1873;
Donald Thomas Wardell. "A.
Bremerton. and Mary Kathleen
Sims. is. Olympia; Lloyd Kanads
Eubanks. Is. Boise. and Lillian
Elise Berven. IS, Of 1916 No.
Union ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Open Drive for Gifts
For Men in Service

Placards were being placed
about the city Wednesday remind
ing persons to donate gifts to men
in the armed services.
Miss Wilma Zimmerman. chair
man of the Tacoma gift-giving
committee. said the presents for
service men campaign is part
Of q statewide program to pro-
vide at least token gift for every
man In uniform now stationed in
Washington. The gifts donated To-
csIly viii go to men in this region.
Gov. Arthur B. Langlie and
Mayor Harry p. Cain are giving
full support to the program. The
governor has appointed Mrs. Lois
Bell Sandal of Seattle rs chair
man Of the state committee. Wal
ter Williams. of the state civilian
defense council. is soliciting aid Of
local defense councils 10 put the
gift-giving program over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Rotary Club to Hedr
kochlein. KNIGHT

George =. kachlein, assistant
manager Of Tacoma division Of
seattle-racoma shipbuilding Corp.
and Robert 7. knight. Tacoma
certified public accountant will
~ speakers at the weekly noon
day meeting II the Tacoma Rotary
club Thursday at Hotel winthrop.
Kachlein win have ~ his topic.
"A Report From the shipyards. 7"
knight win present non-technicsl
discussion q the 1e12 revenue act
explaining requirements Of the
new income tax law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Idleness Because
OF Strikes Cut

wAsHINGTON-The War La
Dor Board announced that idleness
of workers due to strikes during
the first 10 months of 1912 was
at the lowest level OF the past
five years.
Although the number of work.
ers during 1912 averaged SO. 621.-
600 compared with only 30.545. 600
in 1887. the monthly average of
man-hours lost because of strikes
was only 1855. compared with
2,36s.73s five years ago.
Man-hours Of idleness for 1912
was rs per cent below the aver
age for the past five years. while
employment was up 11e per cent.
At no time since Pearl Harbor has
the percentage of time lost in war
industries risen above 40 of one
per cent of the number of man.
days worked. the board said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Kills Wife and
Two Days Later
Attacks Scion

TsIIP TERRACE. Long Isiand.
y. f.-suffoik county authorities
went % Washington Wednesday
10 return Rudolph Mes Who vas
trying 10 assault q Congressman
IN the congressional barber shop
Tuesday II about the time the
body Of Mes slain wife was dis
covered in their home.
Mrs. Mes body bore no fewer
than IS knife wounds She appar-
entity had been killed Sunday night
Mics wandered into the con-
gressional barber shop IN
Washington. He demanded Jim
TuIly. the hobo author.
They didn't know Tully AZ the
barber shop and Mes shouted At
once. Il guess III have to fight the
big fellow"
The big fellow was Rep.
william T. Schultz. Hammond.
Ind. Democrat. who met the on
rushing Mes with an uppercut that
spilled him on the floor. Schultz
bent over 10 help him back 10 his
feet and was kicked In the face.
Capitol policemen arrived
and took Mes 10 the guard
room where he babbIed. II
killed my wife. The sun made
me do Ia
Mes IL 80. His wife, Emma.
was %. They had been married
four years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Actions in Divorce

Suits for divorce have been flied
in superior court by o. L. against
r. r. Nelson on allegations Of
non-support; Carl J. against NATL
ds Schwindt. Dante against Viola
Ceecarini and Dorothy against
Thomas c. Strock. all alleging
burdensome home life.
Interlocutory DEGREES have been
granted Elsie from James w. Nc
Leod. Elizabeth from Carl vslen-
solo. Frankie c. from A l. Shall
engerger. Elizabeth A. from SAM
uel P. Couch. Edna from c. Z.
HOUSE. and TO both Lillian and
William Bauxtadt.
Final DEGREES have been granted
in the eases Of LEILA against L. Z.
Scott w. L. against Dorothy J.
Sweeney. Margaret f. against
Bruce Lueckfeid and Ralph against
Marie J. Lee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10

rear se.t. trying - hrsag TIE
sHsunaI into the sights Of their
suayinK rifi~<.
Then came the hounds. trying
desperately 10 keep up 10 the pace
set BY the jeep. Far IN the rear,
came the hunters in formal red
coats. on horseback. long since out
Of the money and somewhat out Of
sorts and dignity.
ARhsst also were the doughboys
on the rifle range across which
the procession raced. and 20 was
their officer. who took the edge
from the sport of the jeepsmen
with disciplinary measures de-
signed to teach them that IN Eng
land hunting IL by invitation only
and not done. ever. in motor cars.
p. s.-The stag got away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Three Doughboys in Jeep
Horn in on English Hunt;
Hounds and Horses MINDED

LONDON - Three doukhboyz
who horned N with = jeep and
rfflss On . stsid English hunt
winding both hounds and horses
and perhaps affrontink the stag a.
much - they did The relocated
hunte.. have learned that after
Al protocol must be observed.
Cries Of -Yoioks. Yoicks." Spit
ne cir ~ = strange panorama
moved swiftly across . rife range
somewhere in the English country
side. First came the stag. In fun
hight with head high and eyes
Wild.
Cees q Mn heels hurried .
jeep drives by an American
serEsant with two soldiers
halaFseasly standing IN the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10

Railroad Employees
Demand Pay Raises

O1MCA0O-Representatives q
u Nc Five operating railroad
brothsrhoods announced wcdnes-
day that they win serve notice
On al IL class I railroads for q
- per cent wage increase, or Z
minimum boost Of - = day. for
$4,000 men who run the nations
trainA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Swingshifiers Program
Is Arranged al YWCA

Swing shifters viii again have
an opportunity of enjoying recrea-
tional facilities ut the Y. w. c A.
Friday when special events at con-
venient hours win be held under
direction Of Miss Lois Tolmsn-
Gymnasium work and swimming
are planned at IL. followed by
noon luncheon and an informal
social hour. she announced. Dis
cussions of current affairs and
instruction in handcraft will be
offered during the period after
lunch.
Reservations may be made with
Miss Tolman st Br. x1s1 until
Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Forced to Abandon
Free Coffee Service

sEATTLE-seattie navy moth
ere have been forced to abandon
their program Of serving free cof-
fee to service men after they were
denied = coffee allotment by the
Office Of Price Administration.
me organization. which served re-
treatments to between 125 and 800
enlisted men each day. was barred
from obtaining coffee because Of
IN oPA regulation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
City Light Funds
To Buy u. S. BOMBS

Utilities Commissioner r. d.
o'Neil introduced 4 resolution in
city council Wednesday calling for
the investment Of city light funds
in government bonds. Upon adop-
ton Of the resolution. o'Neil said
he planned to invest approximately
100000. He had originally pro-
posed to transfer the money from
the city light fund to the Second
Nisqually Project.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Steady UNDERGONE Develops
In Late Trading on Market
Morkets at a Glance

stooks: Irregular and moderately
active.
Bcnda; Irregularly lower: Austria
Ian dollar bonds strong at new
highs for the year.
Cum stccks: Irregular.
Cotton; Higher.
Wheat; y TO ~ cent higher.
Corn; Unchanged to up u cent.
Silver; Unchanged In New York
at 44& cents an ounce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10

Stock sales were 6i6.377 shares
compared with els. 2ss on Tuesday.
Curb sales were ils.se5 shares
against 123.5e5-
NEW yofx-A steady under
tone developed on the stock mar
ket In late dealings Wednesday
after IN irregular decline. Vol
ums contracted.
Further tax selling came into
the list IN early trading. but failed
to produce real pressure. The
market resisted selling and some
new buying followed.
Railroad shares resisted an
nouncement that chairmen Of the
big five operation railroad BROTH
erhoods have agreed to ask for a
% per cent wage increase: The
street had anticipated this re-
quest Although the amount asked
was high, traders regarded II A. q
bargaining point Several early
losers IN The carrier group rallied
10 small net gains.
wEDNnsDaY.s etorArsoNs
Quotations courtesy Merrin. Lynch.
Pierce. renner = Beanie. Warrington
BLDG. members New York stock
Hirh Low c,o~s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10

Hay and grain prices were raised
Wednesday due 10 weather con-
ditions in eastern Washington.
dealers reported. Farmers and
ranchers in that country have been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
II Apply
Mirthday

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER .
Ms. Leonard Dempsy, 1913
So. J st. dec. -.
Shirley Greinke, 170s So. Dur
Ango ut.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Homer Idris Morris filed a pc
tition In bankruptcy in Federal
court Wednesday. Liabilities
tolaled s5.5ss-1s and property as
sets. Sis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Male Help Wanted

THE TACOMA TIMES u cooper
ating with the War Manpower
Commission which advises that
workers presently employed in
war production should not ap-
plv and viii not be considered
for employment with employ
ers advertising In this section.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10

Portland "Wednesday clearings.
81. s.3z4-1s: balances. s<.sss.-
514-73-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10

Under instructions Of United
States army authorities. The Ia
coma Times u not permitted TO
publish any news Of current
weather conditions In the eight
western states
Highest Temperature on Dec. 7
was ~ degrees and lowest up I'M
I'll 8 a. m. Dec. 8 was a..
Sun rises At s.45 a. m. Pacific
wartime Thursday and sets at
Sal p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Help: Male and Female

AN OPPORTUNITY
for housewives, older
men and students for
tull or part time en-
ployment until Christ
mas. Stock room help
and sales people re-
CURED at once. Ap-
ply at Employment
office, 4th floor.
Sear-Roebuck & Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
Situations Wanted. Male

MARRIED man wants maintenance
work Has own toOls-welding
equipment. stationery engineer
license. some refrigeration expert
ence- Day or afternoon shift only
references. Address Box Va Ia
coma Times
WATCHMAN. age Sc Inside work
preferred. Address Box vi Tacoma
Times
EXPERT PAINTING PAPER HANG
ING AND INTERIOR DECORAT-
ING. NAH 2757.
GENERAL teAming, blowing. grading
excavattng By hour, day or con-
tract Broadway AIS
WANTED-By abie-bodieo man. few
hours work. morning only. Write
ia, Tacoma Tines
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10

Overland investment Co.
l1So Commerce St BR 37sl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-12-10
LOANS-$25 to $500

ON FURNITURE. autos. or any
thing of value. Speedy friendly
service
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1942-12-03
Radiant Living
OUT OF THE
MISTS
By
Rev. Charles Milton Griffith

The disciples of Jesus had re-
turned to Peters home village by
the lakeside where they were to
await the coming of the risen
Christ.
Here they daily loitered about
the old familiar wharves, and as
they loitered about, the old familiar
odors of tar and of fish and of nets
worked their magic spell upon
Peter.
I'm going afishing!" he exclaim-
ed.
"And we're gong with you" join
ed in the rest.
All that afternoon they gave
themselves with happy abandon to
the securing a boat and preparing
a net. And that night, how they
fished Yet not one did they
catchl On through mirnight and
even until the first hint of dawn did
they keep doggedly at it, but of no
avail.
Does not their failure remind you
of the many times when you tried
so hand to accomplish something,
only to fail?
But observe. With the morning
light there came to these discour-
aged fishermen an experience for
which they had not planned. Do
you remember how, as they rowed
through the early morning mists
there stood on the shore a man who
called out to them to cast their net
on the right side of their boat?
Do you remember the astonishing
result, how the net became full of
fish? Do you remember how they
discovered this stranger to be the
risen Christ who also had waited
for them on the beach delicious
breakfast
Does it seem that you too are
failing all night and catching no
fish? Is life going hard with you
just now? Are there many dis
appointments and many discour-
agements?
But nevermind, keep on fishing
Keep on throwing out your net.
Perhaps the very next time you
will be usccessful. After you have
done your best there will come to
you also, when the morning light
breaks, very happy surprise.
Keep faithfully on, there awaits
One who will reward you.