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ing forces in Fukien below Foochow. In
Yunnan, likewise veteran Chinese troops
were yielding little or nothing to Nip
land forces attempting to drive up the
Burma road route.
Meanwhile, air activity constituted the
major fighting Of this week cn the Burma
and Southwest Pacific fronts.
Based in India, r. A. F. flyers twice
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finally brought them only four water
miles from Caucasus shore, there was an
impelling reason why the drive might be
stalled at this point for an extended
period. The reason is the more spectacu-
lar offensive launched by the Reds
themselves some $50 miles northward in
the Kharkov sector.
Thoroughly aware of strategic value OF
this Pittsburgh of the Ukraine" Rus
sia's Marshal Timoshenko tented first
at city itself then shifted hard hitting
strength toward Krasnograd and Dnie-
propetrovsk, railroad functions which tie
in major segments of transport and
communication lines by which Germans
can support Crimean drive.
While progress of this Russian often
sive effort was as clouded by conflicting
and indefinite pronounce
khorkov ments as has marked
StruooIe other information along
this entire front for the
past eight months, there seemed no
doubt that the Red drive had upset Nazi
plans, forced sudden diversion of men
and tanks to the Kharkov area and had
carried strong spearheads of Timoshen-
kos forces nearly 40 miles deep into
previous German positions.
Reports on details Of some of the bitter
fighting revealed unprecedented mass
action and new tactics by tank detach-
ments, and marked effectiveness by or
ganized Bolshevik guerillas far within
German occupied territory.
To this point. with spring moving
northward only slowly in land already
battered barren by war. there has been
no indication of the fighting 10 come in
the Moscow and Leningrad sectors.
But, integrated into the Russian cam
paign, British flyers boasted another
good turn last week when they caught
up again with the 10000 ton NaN cruiser
Prinz Eugen to score two aerial torpedo
hits. Although London sources ac-
knowledged on Friday that the ship had
reached refuge at Kiel, damage inflicted
in an escorted run down the Norwegian
coast from Trondheim was claimed sum-
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cient to keep the war vessel out Of action
for an additional three months.
Already undergoing repairs at Kiel, it
is believed is the battleship Scharnhorst,
but the Trondheim squadron. well placed
for new efforts to slash at the North
Atlantic supply line to Russia, still in
cludes the 35,00o-ton Tirpitz and the
10000 tonners Hipper and Luetgow.
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SldeS IN sectors not lar removed from
each other offered opportunity for specu-
lation last week.
Both reports came early in the week
when it was revealed that tens of thou
sands of American soldiers,
New fully equipped with tanks
A.E,F, and artillery, had arrived
a few hours before in North
Ireland-this wars largest single Amer
lean expeditionary force.
Strongly escorted across the Atlantic,
this force went into immediate advanced
training-with a welcoming promise by
British officer that opportunity for
fighting will come at the proper time.
On that same afternoon President Roose-
welt implied in so many words that more
and more American man power will fol-
low this trail toward an eventual battle
front.
That Berlin has fears this battle front
will develop first in Norway. not far by
sea or air from the British Isles, was
indicated by the second troop report
that $4,000 combat soldiers and large
numbers of work forces and air ground
crews had been moved into Norwegian
stations in recent weeks. Coastal forti-
fications and new Nazi air bases we're
under construction in an expedited pro-
gram for preparing defenses Of this
country.
Britain's House of Commons debated
nf IN To- 81
week with Sir Stafford Cripps, speaking
for the government, assuring the legis-
lators that intensive air punishment will
be dealt the enemy until such time las
we are able to make carefully planned
attack upon the continent of Europe,
which we intend to do"
Problems of transport, plaguing all of
the United Nations, were cited by Do
minions Secretary Clement Attlee in
discussing obstacles to an immediate in
vasion effort.
I'VE cannot always get the forces we
want to the place we desire at the time
we wish" he reminded colleagues.
But military authorities lent strength
to the Cripps assurance of intensified air
assaults when they re-
More vealed plans for a united
R.A.F. air force strong enough to
send 1000 bombers nightly
over German targets. Damaging raids
on Mannheim, Europes second largest
inland port, and naval facilities at st.
Nazaire were principal bombing achieve
ments of the R. A. F. last week.
While German Army and air force
Of proven power must not be underesti-
mated in this consideration of opening
new front-in fact, the choice may
still be made by Berlin stra.egists rather
than those of London and Washington
expert observers now estimate that the
United Nations can present superiority
in numbers on eastern and western
fronts and that the mounting production
score in Britain and United States is
steadily weighing the scales against the
European partners of the Axis.
Despite acknowledged success of Axis
submarines, too, it is evident that men
and supplies can be moved safely to Eu-
rope when in sufficient concentration
to warrant full protection.
And while experienced analysts dis
count early prospects for any internal
convulsions in Germany. there was So
lace here in the whines Of Reichsmarshal
Goering that this war is the hardest
Germany has had to fight. The winter
campaign has been terrible. The ele-
ments have not been kind to u.s. Last
years harvest was bad. We hope 1t will
rain soon, because we need rain"
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blasted at Akyab, Burma seaport now in
Jap hands, while Allied airmen operating
under Gen. Macarthur from Australia
ranged oveer New Guinea, Tir~ Or and
other island concentration bases. One
Nip cruiser, several transports and nu-
merous planes were counted as victims
of these scattered raids.
Most spectacular of this weeks de-
Evening star., 1942-05-24

W/iTH he sun warm. the ground hsst he thun.
w der Of eIsshing tanks and exploding bombs again
began roaring up from the rolling plains Of southern
Russia Adolf Hitler began his first 1912 offensive BY
trying TO move from the c'imes to the Csuessus The
Russians answered with IN attack past KhMtss
simed st slashing German rail lines supplying Crmes
snd Tassarog. Thus began what promises to be the
great battle Of 1912. wid, w.,II Fsstssss
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Committees For Year Named
at Scout Council Meeting

Mrs. R. c. Starr. Mrs. Loesell. Mrs.
William Winter, finances: Mrs.
Martin Benson. Mrs. Sweet, Mrs.
Cleary. Mrs. Sellers, membership;
Mrs. Kennedy, chairman Of Brownie
leaders; Mrs. Benson continues as
lie istra7.
Mrs. George Worden. chairman OF
leaders, presided az the leaders
meeting at $50 when Miss Mildred
Crawford, leader trainer, talked on
the Importance OF keeping record
sheets up-,o-da.e Leaders Were re-
minded 10 have their lists OF Scouts
to receive awards az the Court Of
Awards, ready Tor Mrs. Barss by
Friday night
Girl Scouts OF troop y were
guests Of troop 10 for a valentine
party in the recreation loom OF 81.
John Church. Monday afternoon.
Joyce Dupont and Phyllis kramer
entertained with songs. and Marian
Stachlewitz and Ann Cleary did a
group o. dances. Miss Edith Goyette
is leader OF troop 10.
For refreshments, doughnuts and
fruit juice were served.
Troop two members were served
a valentine supper by their spon
sors. the Woman's Society OF Chris
tian Service of the Methodist
Church. following their regular
meeting at the church at $3.50 Mon
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10

At the Girl Scout Council meeting
Monday evening in Charles Mchen-
ny Hall with Mrs. Clarence Loesell'
the new commissioner, presiding
committees for the year were ap-
pointed and announcements were
made. The program for the Court
OF Awards TO take place next Mon
day at Roosevelt Auditorium at
1880 was presented. The Council
voted to give the Scouts service
pins for 10 hou.s of knitting.
The Defense Institute in Jackson
Feb. q when local Scout leaders
will take part in the program. was
announced. Committees appointed
BY Mrs. Loesell are Mrs. James ker-
cheyaL Ms. G. c. Kennedy, Mrs.
Ernest Chapelle and Mrs. o. j.
Clesry. organization; Mrs. II. deb
Barss. Mrs John Sellers, MS.
George Worden. Miss Mildred Craw-
ford. program, Mrs. Glenn Groos-
beck. Mrs. r. c. Scrivens. Mrs. J.
Warren Cakes. Mrs. William Sny'
der Mrs. William Winter, camp.
Mrs. Chapelle. sponsoring group:
Mrs. Ardon Sweet. publicity; Mrs.
Cakes. uniforms; Mrs. T. H. McDer-
mott. Julie;te Lowe Foundation;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Forum Club Guests
of Rev. COlburn

Rev. H. c. Colburn was host for
the Forum Club February dinner
meeting in Charles McKenny Hall,
Monday evening. A delicious chick
en- dinner was served to % mem
bers and two guests. Fakhri Maluf
speaker for the evening and Mr.. Col.
burns son William. Mr.. Maluf. who
speaks very good English. came to
this country to continue his educa-
ton. He is studying at the Univer.
sity OF Michigan, working on his
doctors degree. In speaking on the
topic, syria and World Democracy
he entered into a philosophical dis
oussion OF the meaning of democra-
cy and endeavored to make special
application TO the present world
situation. The speaker defined dem.
ocracy, not as form Of government.
but as a principle OF government.
Prof. Carl Pray will be host for
the March meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Knights of PythiaS
at Milan Meeting

About 90 members OF Queen City
Lodge. number 167, Knights Of
Pythias, and some of their wives
and friends were in Milan Monday
evening for the district social meet
ing at the Milan n. P. Hall. About
1875 were present representing
lodges in Ann Arbor. Plymouth.
Manchester, Milan and Ypsilanti
Dundee Lodge. which is not in this
district. was also represented.
For the program, Donna Beckley,
Milan, entertained with Top hat
and tails" tap dance and Jane Las
key and Janet Benham danced a
military zap.
Murray VANITY, Ann Arbor, dis
trict deputy, introduced several Wis
iting district deputies from the
eastern area and a brief talk was
given by Ray Burrell. grand chan
cellor commander.
The remainder OF the evening was
spent dancing to music provided by
an old time orchestra from Dundee.
The next district meeting will be
here Mar. Is.
1t was announced that the Past
Chancellors Club meeting that was
to have been Thursday evening has
been postponed one week. The next
meeting of the Princes Of Syracuse
when committees will be appointed
by the prince regent. Donald Furt-
ney, will take place Mar. II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
First Aid Demonstration to
be Given KiWanis Members

en- who will collect and bale the
paper this week after school and on
Saturday.
The Troop l Novelty Band also
played at the meeting.
Work On First Aid
The new Scoutmaster. Rev. viii.
liam Shaw, was present at the regu-
lar meeting of Boy Scouts OF Troop
II Monday evening in the First
Baptist Church twenty-five boys
were present and during the eve
ming "a number of first aid tests
were completed. The group also
worked on signaling and after a
talk by Rev Shaw, the meeting was
closed with the Scoutmaster's bene
diction.
Lyman Tower opened the meeting
with the color ceremony and the
pledge OF allegiance to the flag.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY

OF the School Of Religious Living 1880 First
Methodist Church
Phoenix IS A. NJ, 100 communiea
Masonic Temple lodge room
Ypsilan number 54s % or o'clock odd Fellow Hall
Executive Degree OF Honor 1880 St Luke Church
Jolly Club o'clock OF Mrs Andrew Grierson
Club clock with Mrs George Sharrock
Chorus CITY schools 1880 Ypsant Oh School
music
WEDNESDAY
Carpenter Relief Corps card party 1870 GAR Han
Club o'clock with Ms Clements Staskieytz
Meet the Mrs Club o'clock with Mrs Cyril Ray.
$780, Methods church. tfoop four $50
Woodruff troop O'Clock Roosevelt; troop nine 3;45
Roosevelt: troop Roosevelt - o'clock ST.
Luke Brownies Of School, $3.50. Central
five WEIGH Hall to O'CLOCK
Prospect and Teacher alton joint
meeting O'Clock. Central School.
Catholic Women 7:45 at home OF Ms George Ennen
Council Chapter Order OF DeMoay at home OF Charles
(Dad) Hill ,.
Ladies' Literary meeting o'clock time Roosevelt
auditorium illustrated lecture by Prof Wesley H. Maurer OF
University OF Michigan School Of Journ 7lism.
Chiefs Of Sisters omit meeting this month
summit Study with Mrs H. O. Woodbury. Bring WOOL
pieces soldiers blankets
MaryNartha Missionary Society OF Lutheran Church 745 in
church basement.
American Legion Auxiliary social PARTY O'Clock Legion Home
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Shower Given For
Miss Frances Bell

Miss Ards Renton gave a mis-
cellaneous shower Saturday evening
at her home honoring Miss Frances
Bell. The color scheme OF pink and
white was carried out in the table
decorations ana the shower gifts
were presented to the guest Of
honor from under a pink and white
um brella.
Games were played snd refresh
ments of sandwiches, hot chocolate,
cake and ice cream we're served.
Ice cream was nodded as brides
and grooms.
The Is guests we're from Pontiac
and this city and Mrs. A. A. Bell,
mother OF Miss Bell. was a guest
Miss Bells marriage 20 Thomas
PEBBLES will take place February
p in the Congregational Church
with a reception following in the
Bell home.
Ernest Klavitter. Jr., has begun
his duties on the teaching staff OF
the Belleville Consolidated School
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Gray Trial Starting
in County Court Today


Mack Gray, accused OF felonious
assault in connection with knitting
here on Christmas, was to face trial
in circuit court, Ann Arbor, today
The court denied motion of dis
missal on grounds of lack Of identi-
ficatlon sought by the attorney for
Gray. accused of slashing Cleve-
land Hudson,s424 Hawins St, at 435
S. Hamilton St. Ypsilanti.
One person was sentenced for
probation violation and two per-
sons had probation cancelled and
were remanded to jail to await sem
tence in other cases heard Monday
by Circuit Judge George W. SAM
pie.
Marian Cole, Chelsea, placed on
probation Jan. s, 1912, was COM
mitted to Detroit House of Correc-
ton for from two to four years
with the former sentence recon-
mended. She had yiolaed proba-
ton by larceny from a dwelling.
Ora CANCER, Ypsilanti, is await
ing sentence on statutory charge
committed while on probation.
Jack Thompson, Detroit, is also
awaiting sentence for driving away
an automobile, also while on pro
baton.
Testimony will be resumed We'd
nesday in the chancery suit brought
by John w. Herrst, Ann Arbor
Township farmer. against Vernon
J. Brown, state auditor general.
In his suit Mr.. Herrst charges fraud
and asserts that the Pittsfeld-Ann
Arbor Drain is sewer rather than
a drain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Music Delights
Eastern Stars

The business meeting OF Hpsilanti
Chapter number ll9 order of East
ern Star, Monday evening was fol-
lowed by a delightful musical pro
gram directed by Roland schafer
The Ypsilanti choristers. directed
by Mrs. Olive Kersey sang three
Negro spirituals entitled Rise and
shine There IS a Balm In Gilead'
and Il Am So Glad He saved Ny
Soul Flom Sin The Ypsiianti High
School octette favored NTH two
songs, My Canoe" and Let My
Song Fill. Your Heart" Robert Moi
EFT. of the octette, sang two solos,
When Song Is Sweet and The
OLD Cross Roads Leland Randall's
two trumpet solos were a Kiss In
The Dark" and Don Quixote. The
octette's last song was Ting a Ling
Ling" with Mr.. Randall Joining in
the chorus with his trumpet. Mr..
Schager played The piano accompani-
ments.
With Mrs. Luman Seamans pre-
siding in the East, the business
meeting was opened with a patriotic
.alute to Washington by MIS-. Don
Smith. Two new petitions were bal
loted. Mrs Sesmans announced the
attendance contest, which has as
chairmen, Mrs. Charles Barnard
and " = o. D. Campbell. The losing
side is 10 treat the winners at the
close Of the contest in the fall. On
FEB. %. there is 70 BE 4 School o.!
Instruction in the afternoon, and in
the evening the annual Past Mat
rons and Past Patrons Night will be
observed. Mrs. Thelma Leroy. past
grand soloist. will be present. and
entertain with her guitar and with
songs. The men OF the chapter are
TO provide the entertainment at the
Mems Night meeting in March.
There will be a penny supper. Feb
Il.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Deaconess Society
Committees Named

Mrs. Howard Carly. new presi-
dent OF the Deaconess Society of
the Lutheran Church, appointed
three committees for work, at the
February business meeting at the
church. Monday evening. Commit
tee chairman for the magazine sale
this year will be Mrs. Donald Ring.
Miss Betty Fenker, chairman, Mrs.
Arthur Peters and Mrs. Carly are
10 take care of the altar and COM
munion service for the first quarter
OF the year. Mrs. Carly appointed
Mrs. Rote Holmes and Mrs. George
Bertrand on the baby spoon commit
tee. Baby spoons are presented to
each OF the new babies in the con-
gregation.
The next social meeting is to be
with Mrs. Bertrand, Mar. 3.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Methodist Circle
Changes Meeting

Circle seven of the Woman's So
ciety OF Christian Service decided
TO change their meeting date from
the second Monday to the second
Thursday OF each month, beginning
in March, at the circle business
meeting at the home OF Mrs. Minnie
Berg, Monday afternoon. Mrs.
George Lockwood presided at the
meeting attended by Is members.
Storms" was the subject of deyc-
lions led by Mrs. CORTLAND Snid'
ecor.
For the program, Mrs. n. F. Ken.
ady read an article on THE Negro,
then discussed Negro problems.
Lunch was served by the hostess.
The next circle meeting will be
Mar. ~ with Mrs. w. F. Waidner-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Repeal of Neutrality
Act SOUGHT by Clark

Washington. Feb. 10-AP-Com.
plete repeal OF the Neutrality Act
was urged today by Senator Clark
D-Mo) as a substitute for Presi-
dent Roosevelt's request that Con-
gress suspend for the duration of
the war section prohibiting r.
rancial transactions with belligers
ent nations.
Clark, a member OF the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee who
was one of the original support.
ers OF the neutrality legislation,
told reporters he would rather see
the law wiped off the books than
to have It hacked away piecemeal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
lime LOST

Detroit, Feb. 10-AP-A report
ed dispute between two workmen
led TO the closing Of the tool and
die department in the Ford Motor
Company's River Rouge plant early
today and about five hours loss OF
time to approximately 1000 men.
The plant, shut down at 2:15 a. m.
when power was turned off. reop-
ened with arrival OF another 1000
day shift workers at a. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10

AS part OF their observance OF
National Boy Scout Week, Scouts
of Troop will give first aid DEM
onstration at the weekly program
for the Kiwanis Club Wednesday
noon. At their regular meeting Mon
day night in Starkweather Hall. the
boys held a rehearsal for the demon
stration and Kenneth Wingrove,
teacher, gave instruction.
As another part OF the observance
Of Boy Scout week. from February
s to -, local Scouts are wearing
their uniforms.
Plans were made for the camp in
the Irish Hills Feb. %, Feb. rs and
March l. Captains chosen for the
hockey teams are Richard Drew
and Gordon Bachman.
The boys voted to purchase a
paper baler and the boys were chos-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
School to Have
Milk Fund Party

Plans axe being made by Central
P. T. A. Tor a benefit card party
in Ypsilanti High school gymnasi-
UNI Friday at s p. m. Proceeds will
be used for the milk fund for IN.
derprivileged children at Central
Grades School.
Committees are Mrs. A. F. McDou-
gall, Mrs. Mary Gilbert. tickets;
Mrs. David Robb, prizes; Miss Irene
Ungrodt. decorations; fifth and
sixth grades posters; third grade
(Mlss Constance Driscolls room,
tallies; and Mrs. Lorenz Kisor. re-
freshments. Mrs. Donald Webb Is
general chairman.
Prizes will be given al each table
and a special p.ize will be offered.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Prof. Kelly Will Give
Lincoln School Readings

Professor Joseph r Kelly, q
Michigan State Normal College
speech department. will give sew
eral readings at the Lincoln Com
munity League meeting Friday at
p. m.
Boy Scout troop OF Lincoln
School will present a patriotic pro-
gram and All Club Girls will eX-
hibit dresses they have made dur
ing the past year. A social hour
will follow and refreshments will
be served
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Miss Jean Edwards
Celebrates Birthday

Miss Jean Edwards was the
honor guest at a surprise birthday
party Monday evening in which
her 18th birthday was observed.
Hostesses were Miss Lucy Brand
and Miss Cleo Plom and the party
was at the Brand home.
The eight guests spent an enjoy
able evening with games, prize win
ners being Miss Barbara Sylvester
and Miss Jeanne Parsons. Later re-
freshments we're served and Miss
Edwards opened her many attrac-
tive gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Mrs. Till Honor
Guest at Shower

A very lovely shower was given
In honor OF Mrs. George Till at the
home OF Mrs. Albert Davies. 81
Martin Place, Monday afternoon.
Bunco was played, prizes being
won by Mrs. F. X. Till, Mrs. Alfred
Becker. Mrs. Frank Shuda. and the
house prize by the guest Of honor
After the games, places were laid
for IL guests. Refreshments Of sand
witches, coffee, pickles and olives,
and refrigerator fruit cake and
whipped cream we're served.
Mrs. Till received many beautiful
gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
Health Picture
VIII be Shown

A community wide meeting for the
showing OF a motion picture on pub
lie hygiene and a panel discussion
on communicable diseases March 4
at 7:45 p. m. in Ypsilanti High
School auditorium was planned
Monday night by chairmen OF Par
ent Teachers Associations in Ypsi-
lanti. The group conferred with Mrs.
Sylvia Berg. city nurse, in the coun-
Gil rooms OF the city hall
The film entitled with These
Weapons" will be shown prior TO a
panel discussion TO be conducted by
DR.. D. W. Martin, city health officer.
and other public health officials TO
be announced later.
Dr.. Ira c. Rumney, osteopathic
physician, 500 W Cross St, will at
tend a national orthopedic confer
ence in Detroit Osteopathic Hos
pital Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Horton. Rock
ford. spent the week end with Mrs.
Horizons parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Brownel
Mrs. A. c. Stoll, Detroit. is spend
ing the week with Mrs. F. L. Gable.
Eugene Dillon has returned from
few weeks stay in Fort Wayne,
Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Horn and
family. Ecorse Rd.. were dinner
guests, Sunday. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Columbus Santure. Mexican Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-10
TO SHARE CARNIVAL

Negaunee, Feb. 1O-AP- Ne.
gaunee and Ishpeming will. share
the 1912 upper peninsula winter
carnival. Other communities will
send representatives to compete In
a queen OF the North contest. The
carnival previously had been sched'
uled for Ironwood. but that city
decided against holding It.