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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
PREPAREDNESS
~ the
AMERICAN RED CROSS

TO THOUSANDS of Americans
l. seeking news of their families
and friends in War-torn countries,
Is words on an official Red Cross
form have meant all the difference
between hope and despair. B
Ever since the outbreak of the
war, the American Red Cross has
been for many people the only me-
dunn through which they could get
news of their relatives in Poland,
Holland, Belgium and the other &C.
cupied nations. Even when the
news has been bad, even when it
has been the worst possible, 1t has
at least meant merciful release
from torturing anxiety and uncer-
tainty.
For a while it was possible
in a few cases to maintain
contact by letter over long
roundabout routes. Since
Americas entry into the war,
all remaining avenues of COM
munication have been closed.
Today, under the rules of the
United States Office of Censor
ship, personal messages to
residents of enemy or enemy
occupied territory may be for
warded ONLY through the Red
Cross inquiry service here and
the International Red Cross
committee in Geneva, Switzer-
land.
Regulations governing the send
ing of one of these messages from
the United States are that the COM
munication, which should be filled
in at a local Red Cross chapter,
must not be more than Is words,
and should be in English. If it is
written in foreign language, an
English translation must be at
tached.
The United States Office of
Censorship rules that no men,
ton may be made of politics
or military subjects, defense
materials, shipping or weather
conditions, business matters
or geographic names. Persons
employed on munitions or 9th
er government work must not
mention that fact when writ
ing abroad, and any kind of
abbreviatiOn, nickname or de-
scription of a person or place
is also taboo.
But even the strict regulations
cannot rob the brief message or
the International Red Cross form
of it's human warmth and drama
The original message, made out il
some local Red Cross chapter
here, goes on its long and slow
journey across ocean and CONT
nents. Space is provided on i
for a reply message, to be re
turned to the original sender. I
needs little imagination to picture
the joy and comfort that brie
message from some loved ont
brings to those cut off from ev
cry other chance of contact.
Prepared Exclusively for WNU.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
The Stuff Out of Which
Conversation Is Made

A tourist stopped at a farm
house for a drink of water. Zine
corn" he said, waving to hill
side.
"Best in these parts" replied
the farmer.
"But how do you plow that hill?
It's pretty steep?"
"Don't pillow it. The spring thaws
bring down stones that tear it up
so we can plant the corn"
Elbow do you plant it?"
"Shoot the seed in with a shot
gun"
SIS that the truth" exclaimed
the tourist.
"Of course not" replied the
farmer, "but it's conversation"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
/ Ask ME- u
A Generol OlJiz
The Questions

1. Where is bilge water found?
2. What two countries fought
the Hundred Years war?
8. A one-inch rainfall is equiva-
lent to how much snowfall?
4. Where in London is the clock
called Big Ben?
S. What date is set by the
Greeks for the beginning OF the
Olympian games?
6. According ITO the Arthurian
legends, what knight found the
Holy Grail?
7. What West Indian island
yields large amounts of asphalt?
8. Gilbert Stuart painted the
portraits of how many Presidents?
9. Who in the Bible ordered the
massacre of the infants of Bethle-
hem-Herod, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or
PLATE?
10. Who discovered the principle
that the loss of weight of a body
immersed in a liquid is equal to
the weight of the displaced liquid?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
Student Victory Clubs Planned for Nation

CHICAGO. = The University of
Chicago has announced a Victory
Club plan which will help win the
war. This is movement to launch
Victory clubs in every elementary
school in the United States. 1t has
been started by the staff of the lab
oratory schools at the University of
Chicago.
To promote the plan, monthly
paper is being published at the uni
yersity with it's first issue this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04

which we are fighting.
To understand the meaning of
democracy and to take some part in
sharing responsibility for it.
To realize that it is important for
every boy and girl to do his part.
Glen o. Blough, teacher in the
laboratory schools, is in charge of
the project. His aim is to have
every elementary school child in
the country a member in one of
the clubs.
Membership cards would be given
to each pupil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
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l5oi1!1li4IQ

w HAT single mistake, error or
w so-called faux pas in the rick
ETY. history of sport cost the largest
amount of money?
There have been more than a few
such slips, many of them normal
mishaps, that ran the bill from $780,
900 to 100000. That's a fair chunk
of loose change for one skidding act.
This argument came up in the
wake of Billy Conn's misguided left
hook which happened to land on his
pa-in-law's head in place of his pa
in-law's chin, nose or abdomen.
Conn, one of the sharpest of the
snipers-labelled another Jim Cor
bett by Bill Brady-cost himself,
Joe Louis, Mike Jacobs and the
Army Relief fund from 100000 to
$500, 1000 by being off the beam many
inches. This certainly ranks around
the top of all-time financial upheav-
ais in the wake of erring judgment
or erring physical skill.
Il Fe,0 Others
There was the time Fred Snod-
grass of the New York Giants
dropped fly ball in Boston in the
Red Sox-Giant World Series of 1912
with Christy Mathewson pitching.
This happened in the stretch of the
eighth game and it cost the Giants
around 100000 in the money split.
This mishap came from complete
overconfidence on an easy fly de-
scending into Fred's waiting hands.
There was the time when jockey
Johnny Pollard, riding Seabiscuit in
the Biscuits first Santa Anita Handi-
cap, failed to hear the 100000 thun-
der of Rosemont's approaching hOof-
beats. If he had, Whirlaway wouldn't
be even close today for the Bis
cults all-time cleanup.
There was the Hugh Mickey
Owen twister in the Yankees-Dodg-
ers battle last fall that lifted over
| 10000 from the two ball clubs
and sent it back to the ticket hold
ers in the wiped out sixth contest.
Casey had more stuff on the ball
than Owen could handle. He had
more than 100000 worth of stuff.
So you can't blame Owen.
Pastor-Le,Vis Fight?
Bob Pastor will make up a good
part of the Conn loss if a summer
heavyweight fight is arranged
Which means, of course, that the
army must be willing to grant Joe
Louis a leave.
But a Louis-Pastor battle would
not draw as well as the cancelled
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04

month. 1t was distributed to ESQ
schools from Massachusetts, to
Texas.
1t is called the Victory Club Bull
letin and sets forth the purposes
of the clubs and how school children
can help win the war. The purposes
are set forth as follows:
To work to help win the war and
to understand why the things we do
will help win it.
To understand the principles for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
The AnsUers

/. In a ships bottom.
2. France and England I1337-
1889.
8. Approximately ten inches.
4. The houses of parliament.
5. The year 776 B. c.
6. Galahad.
Z. Trinidad.
8. Six-Washington, John Ad-
ans, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
and John Quincy Adams.
9. Herod.
10. ArchimedeS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04
Ho,vie OdelI at Yale

Any young fellow who has been
trained by Jock Sutherland, Dick
Harlow, George Munger and Harry
Stuhldreher should have enough
foundation for success, provided the
other ingredients are on hand.
The main ingredient is the way
Yale happens to feel about football.
Winning football won't be any i'm
portant item this next fall, but the
size and spirit of various squads
among those still in college will be
more important than they ever have
been.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04

livery day we homemakers are
II gaining confidence in our own
resourcefulness. We may not brew
herbs and roots to make dyes as
in Revolutionary times but this
pair of famingo red chairs in
modern setting shows that we I'M
derstand the Importance of the
warming glow of color.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-06-04

or postponed Conn entertainment for
several reasons. One is that this
would be Pastors third parking spot
in front of the two Louis fists, mean
ing right and left. Also, Conn came
closer than any other challenger to
removing the heavyweight crown
from the old homestead.
For all that, Pastor has earned
his place as the next in line. He
was at least smart enough not to
throw a left hook into a concrete
wall.
What's the Source?
The amount of money sent through
mutuel windows so far this spring
has astonished even the racing opti-
mists. This has been especially true
of New York and Maryland tracks
where both the crowds and the cash
have set up a flow of new records.
New York will hit and pass the
$50, OO0,0 mark at Belmont. The
line at the $40 windows is the long
est racing has ever seen. This mon
ey, or a big part of it, comes from
new players who haven't yet discov-
cred there is slight element of
chance in this racing game.
With extra billions scattered
around and fewer things to buy, in
Guiding sugar and gasoline, they
storm the impregnable fortress OF
thoroughbred chance.
No small part of this money comes
from war work for the govern
ment and that is one of the rea-
sons that at least part of it should
60 back to government war work.
Just how long, or how much longer,
this golden flow will pour through
the mutuel windows is another
guess. More than one big Belmont
day will pass the S2,000,OO0 mark.
1t isn't such wrecking matter to
beat a race-or even to beat days
card. But anyone who thinks he
can beat IL per cent through a week
or a season has an imagination toe
| extended to be measured by either
| time or space. AS the late Mr.
Coleridge put it, he is strolling
"where Alph, the sacred river, rar
through caverns measureless tt
| man."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

William Tinsley. son of Mrs. J. A. Tinsley of Southbury Training school. Southbury, is member of the Camera club at the Peddie school, Highstown, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Betty Co.Dperthwait Weeds
 Harold Adams Tonight

The brides gown of white faille is a Princess model fashioned with sweetheart neckline, long sleeves, and a short train. A tiara of tulle will hold her fingertip veil and she will carry gardeniaS.
 With her gown of pale pink chif- ion having a high neckline and long sleeves, the matron of honor will wear a matching tulle tiara and shoulder veil. Her bouquet will con- sist of deeper pink roses. The maid of honor will be gowned in aqua marine chiffon with a siara and veil to correspond and will carry yellow roses.
 At the reception for the imme- diate families to follow at the Cow ] perthwait home, Mrs. Cowperthwait will receive in a gown of powder blue crepe with a matching hat, and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Adams will be dressed in black crepe trimmed with powder blue, a blue hat, and red rose corsage.
 For travel the bride has chosen white wool frock. black coat, and black and white accessories.
 The bride, graduate of Western Maryland College. is associated with the Waterbury National Bank. The groom is affiliated with Worth's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Windsor Employees
 Gather at Party

The Windsor Curtain Shop held its Christmas party last evening. Following the buffet supper the Lombardi trio and Leonardo, the magician, entertained. The em- ployes then received their Christmas checks.
 Among those present were: Miss Estelle DeBonis, Mrs. Dora B. Har- tung, Miss Genevieve Davino, Mrs. Louis Davidson, Mrs. Ella Mac Kerracker, Mrs. Michael Harris Mrs. Larry Kaplan, Mrs. Bernie Goldberg, Mrs. Robert A. Parsons, Miss Lucie A. Mango, Mrs. Joseph Davis, Mrs. Thomas Morrison, Mrs Isadore Houle, Joseph Pugliese, Car men Guarino, Miss Lois Rutman, John Samusevick. Robert Kucher- ary, Eugene Eschenko, Walter Phelan. Benjamin Grossman and Oscar H. Grossman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Associates Fete
 Margaret Koch

Her associates at the Chase Brass and Copper Company entertained Miss Margaret Koch at shower at the Flamingo room.
 Among the guests were: Ellen Green, Nora Lonergan, Emile Wall, Edna Bosnian, Margaret Brennan, Rose Dilauro, Grace Kelly, Martha, -Mctaugl1t, Helen Rielly, Edna Mat thews, Patricia Alishausky, Edward Enelande Dora Bartolini, Dorothy Calhoun, Marie Urso, Helen Poletta, Enis Bartolini, Shirley MacNiven, Olga French, Yvette LavalIee, Helen Lahey, Mildred Hansen, Gilda Basic, Gertrude Houlihan, Rosanne Arcoyio, Peggy Freney, Helen Yea mes, Vivian Ross, Sally Barnum, Evelyne Rawley, Gladys Fox, Mary Alice Stokes.
 Wanda Zielski, Ann Fedorovich, Kay Rubushko, Julia Merluzzi, Mar garrett Craig, Alyce Lindeau, Hazel Book, Elizabeth Seaver, Irene Conda, M. E. MausoIf, Esther Johnston, Mary Abriola, Ann Sullivan, Al J. Gerardi, Julia Shugrue, Harriet Edelberg, Mildred Lipnicki, Doris Day, Ruth Wolfe, Pat Sanderson, Rita Payton, Catheleen Dillman, Mary Alubauskas, Margaret Bakus, Viola Flowers, Patricia Donnelly, Marion Johnson, Rosemary Winston.
 Frances Laccone, Abbie Reilly, Chesia Kosinski, Helen Morrissey, Sally B. Clancy, Adelaide Miller, Jane Phelan, Gladys Hickey, Elsie Herman. Helen Box, Jane Cunning ham, S. Dolores Paolino, Mary Platt, Evelyn Likely, Helen Schuld, Cath crime Kressling, Esther Ericson, Marjorie Sesselmann, Marie Roberts, Helen Kiley, Louise Bowkett. Gene vieve Leese. Helen David, Jesse Merrilees, Alice Richmond, Al Lau- rendeau, Irene Roach, Evelyn Alex ander.
 Emile Schmollinger, Bette Rich, Edna Kott. Alice Palmquist, Rather inc Grove, Mary Tobin, Claire Klimek, Grace Marofino, Eleanor Durner, Catherine Sutton, May Rey- holds, Irene OLeary and Helen Allyn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Villa Mario
 Fetes Riddles

The Conseil Villa Maria gave its annual holiday party for the chil- dren of the lodge last Saturday at the Moose Hall. After games had been played around the tree, Mrs. Santa Claus, who was here to re- place ,her husband, presented each child with a Christmas present.
 The children who participated in this gala event were:
 Rita and Loretta Noel, Cecile and Georgette Benoit, Robert Houle, Leo Gagnon, Bella and Irene Fortier, Dianne Bedard. Jeannette Allard Lorette and Therese Fortier, Claire Hamel, Yolande and Trerese Brouil. lard, Doris Massicotte, Carolyn and Marcia Brennan, Lucille Nobert Irene Beauregard, Therese Char. pentier Lorraine Noel, Claire Dan. sereau, Lorette Caouette.
 Miss Beatrice Perreault, director of the children's auxiliary, was fl charge of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Children Guests
 At Chase Park

The annual Christmas party at the Chase Park Recreation house was held yesterday afternoon, with 7a West End children attending. Miss Mildred Dunne directed the program, assisted by Miss Shirley Hayes.
 Members of the badminton league at the recreation center sponsored the party. George Noonon substi- tuted for Santa Claus.
 Among those present were: An- tlony Bounanto. Joan Willette, Raymond Willette, Irene Willette, Albert Belts, Helen Belts, Nancy Smotas, Alice Smotas, Katherine Smotas, Mary Solomita, Eddy Cooney, Dora Cooney, Billy Dione, Jean Gugliotti, Anthony Gugliotti Jimmy Fitzgerald. Peggy Cooney. Mary Cooney, Tommy Cooney, Helen Greatorex. Bobby Bouck Shirley vollone, Billy Desmond Jimmy Mclean, Allen Mclean, Ugine SherwelI, Tony Bywater, Donald Sullivan, Bernard Sullivan, James Hayes, Doris Jansson, Louis zarrellna, Michale Solomita, Jean Koval, Ann Sheehy, John Bulette, Barbara Brown, Shirley Fitzgerald, Joyce Fitzgerald, Lorraine vivenzi, Junior Sararla, Donald Greatorex, Robert Lovejoy, Anthony Solomita, Pauline Pugliese, Rosalie Pugliese, Susan Pugliese, Joan Wasilesky, Ro- bert Crowley, Carol Beck, Barbara Pepin. Richard Pepin, Harriet Ar mogida, Gloria Ann Carol, Patricia Fitzgerald, Johnny Corbett and Sandra Gilmartin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

In g setting of lighted tapers, poinsettias and Christmas greens banking the altar of All Souls Epis- copal church, Miss Betty Cowper- thwait of Winthrop avenue, Bristol Terrace, this evening will become the bride of Harold Dwight Adams of Grandview avenue
 The Reverend T. L. Sinclair will officiate at the seven o'clock cere- mony. As the guests assemble MT, Harold Rogers will play a program of nuptial and Christmas music.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride, who is the daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. George E Cowperthwait, will be preceded by her sister, Mrs. Charles E. Read oi Havre de Grace, Maryland. as ma tron of honor, with Miss Elizabeth Phillips as maid of honor. Stanley Newton of Leominster, Mass. stu dent at Dartmouth. will serve as bestman for Mfr. Adams, the son of MT. and Mrs O. D. Adams. Rus sell Curtiss. Richard Morgan, Ro- bert Ker and George Crandall will usher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

Counting kitchens, valet bed- rooms and corridors used as sitting rooms, there are 50 rooms in the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24

Miss Barbara Verchot of Oakland avenue is a patient at the Water
 bury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Local Wonen's ORT
 Arronges ActiUities

The Womens American ORT met this week at the home of Mrs. Ben- mamin Weiss of Plaza avenue. Mrs. Samuel Bisnovitch. president. re- ported on the activities in ORT schools in South America, Canada. Switzerland, England and New York City,,
 Mrs. Benjamin Wertheimer, pro- gram chairman, conducted q quiz on current events. Mrs. Albert Bement. Ways and Means chairman, dis cussed the Bridge and Nah Jong party to be held at the Elton in March. She will be assisted by Mrs. Abraham Atkins.
 Plans were made for a Member ship Tea in January.
 Those assisting Mrs. Weiss as hostesses were Mrs. David Stein. Mrs. Benjamin Wertheimer, Mrs. Albert Beinent. Mrs. Charles Heni- lis, and Mrs. Benjamin Wamsker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
BarbaruB Brodeur
 Weeds Saturday

On Saturday morning at 9 o'clock Miss Barbara Alice Brodeur, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Aime Brodeur of South Main street, will become the bride of Raymond c. Caring ton, son of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Darlington of East Main street.
 The ceremony will be performed at St. Ann's church.
 Mrs. Ruth Donnelly. sister of the groom elect, will attend as matxon of honor, with John Car rinYton, his brother as best man. A reception for the immediate families will follow at the Copper Kettle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY"

London (UP)-When the premiere of Yankee Doodle Dandy" was shown at the Warner theater, Lei Icester Square, London, the prices |of the seats were $5 to $5,000, to be paid for in war bonds. The audience was made up of clerks, typists, war workers, shop-girls, film fans. sol- diers and office boys who sat in $l 900 seats given to them by bank ing and insurance corporations The war effort got $870,419, the largest sum of money ever paid to a London theater for one perform ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
ALexander's Holds
 Holiday Celebration

Christmas decorations were at- tractively arranged last evening at Alexander's Curtain Shop on South Main street for the annual Christ mas dinner and dance.
 During the evening there was a radio broadcast of entertainment given by members of the staff and talent from the radio stations. At this time the employees received their Christmas checks.
 Among those present were: MT and Mrs. Murray L. Grossman Julius D. Grossman, Shirley Alexan- der, Minette Alexander, Rae Morelli Mary Morelli, MT. and Mrs. Matthew Shea, Judith Lipetz, Eleanor De Lilo, Kay Summa, Amanda Gia- conf, Leonard Gerardi, William De Lage, Eugene Barrett, Mrs. Louise Mccormack and Herman Alexander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Waterbury Student
 Attends Conference

Mary Jane Hayes of Willow street, member of the International Rela- tionS Club at the College of St. Elizabeth will represent her Alma Mater at the Catholic Collegiate Congress to be held ill Cincinnati at the Gibson Hotel from Decenl- ber 27th to the 30th. Her compan- ion will be Helen Marie Waidron of East Orange. president of the Stu- dent Organization at the college.
 Miss Hayes will speak on 'Vic- tory in Peace and World Govern ment" and Miss Waldron on Cath olic Students in War and Peace. Delegates from eighty Catholic col ieges in the United States are ex- pected to attend the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
RED CROSS

Red Cross surgical ddessings ses- sions adjourned at noon today until Monday morning, Mrs. M. H. Toon- ey, chairman, announced that no sessions will be held New Years Eve or New Years Day. The regular daily schedule will be in force after the holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
Personal

Miss Marguerite Kennaugh of Chestnut avenue is spending several days at Charlotte, North Carolina.
 Miss Grace Seeley of Providence, R. T.. is spending the holidays with her brother-in-law and sister, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. GriesS of Middlebury
 MT. and Mrs. Frederic c. Duns- moor of Bunker Hill avenue have with them, their daughter, Natalie, an instructor at the Kate Baldwin Memorial Kindergarten in Savan- nah, Georgia.
 Miss Leona Keaveney of Bunker Hill avenue has left to spend the h0ltdava fva Gk Tna.te AH4aaravw4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
WAAC ROBBED

Boston, Dec. 23-(UP)-A WAAC. Miss Evelyn T. Hale, 25, of Fort Worth. Tex, was robbed of ST and two rings by gunman who held her up here last night on a down. town street crowded with Christ mas shoppers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-24
.St. EIizobeth's Tea
 Saturday Afternoon

Mrs. William Daddona will be assisted by Miss Mary Louise Par song, and Miss Christine Finn ir her arrangement of the Christmas Tea to be sponsored by the Water bury Chapter, St. Elizabeth Alumnae.
 Miss Nancy Delaney will address the guests at the affair to be held on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 26.
 The annual Christmas party. sponsored by the Student Council of Post Junior College of Commerce was held on Wednesday morning, December 23.
 Christmas carols were sung and presents were distributed to the students and faculty by the Pres ident of the Student Council, Beat rice Reymond.
 A War Stamp sale was also held, the students and faculty subscrib- ng 100 per cent. buying a total of S65.45.
 The members of the Student Council are: President, Beatrice Reymond; vice-president Janet ..ussell; treasurer, Marie Biancardi, secretary, Ann Swanson; member at-large. Eleanor Winches. Jeanne Kemp, Ethel Phillips. Shirley Coie and Dorothy Class.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-19
TWO FIRES SUNDAY

The Fire Department was called to answer an alarm yesterday noon, at Mrs. Fix's residence, just west of the Lincoln Hotel. It is understood that the oil stove exploded and the house was a complete loss.
 The department answer ed another alarm last even ing about 8 pm. to extin- guish a blaze at the cabin belonging to Binks Seiffert just north of the Telephone Office. The fire was caused by an oil stove but it is un- derstUod little damage re- suited.
The Nome nugget., 1942-10-19
FOR SALE

Large porcelain bath tub with shower attached.
 One lavatory sink.
 Dinette table and 6 chairs and a twO-leaf serving table.
 One 7-tube, long wave Philco radio in good condition.
 Two chests of drawers
 Howard ironing board with in sulated iron stand. Wash tubs, large and small. All copper large wash boiler. Two folding laundry racks.
 Two 53gallOn heavy galvaniz- ed iron water tanks.
 One ee-quarter heavy iron bedstead, one Simmons coil spring and one three-quarters mattress.
 A full 12-piece Meito china dinner set of dishes-reasOnable.