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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-01

Go to such-and-such bookstore
and buy me a copy Of The History
of Ewes Grandmother
A story is told about an April
Fools Day long ago in France. The
Duke Of Lorraine, It's said, was held
prisoner in the walled city Of Nantes.
His wife was also a prisoner.
Early in the morning the Duke and
the Duchess disguised themselves
and started toward the city. gates.
The Duke carried q bricklayer's bod
and his wife carried . load Of rub
bish. Thinking they were poor folk,
the gatekeeper let them pass. A
woman who knew the Duke passed
them on the road and ran to tell
the gatekeeper, but he laughed and
said, This is April Fools Day. The
prisoners made good their escape.
Cor General Interest section Of your
scrapbook)
Ten of Frank Pape's illustra-
tions appear in the new picture
leaf1et, Africa's People and Gus
toms. If you want copy send
Scent stamped, self addressed
: envelope to Uncle Ray in care Of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-01
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Surprise Word of the Week

The word MORON is familiar
enough in the meaning Of "a some
what feeble minded person." but
not many of us have learned that
the pronunciation "muh-RAHN"
has no dictionary sanction what
ever.
The word derives from moros,
the Greek word for fool" The
first syllable, which receives the
accent, rhymes with hoe, toe. Be
sure to say MOE-rahn.
The word fool comes from the
Latin follis, "a bellows or bag"
hence the popular expression "a
windbag"
The origin of April Fools Day,
or All Fools Day, is lost in OBJ
security, but it apparently Is a sur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-01
LETTER-OUT


called for In the last column
the word from which have removed It,
correctly it's light
Answer
Letter-Out
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ca CALIPERS- SPIICER Che1l put together).
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-01

vival Of the ancient celebration of
the ending on April of the vernal
equinox.
In India, the Feast of Hull,
March 81, is noted for the custom
of playing widespread practical
jokes. The day of fools has been
observed for centuries in England.
In Scotland, the making of fools is
called hunting the gowk (cuckoo) :"
In France, the one befooled is called
an April fish poisson davriD !"
and in Germany he is known as
der Aprilnarr."
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have prepared a fascinating test
that will enable you to make an
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of words in your vocabulary. It's
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West led the ace OF spades ana
later collected two heart tricks to
set the slam contract two tricks.
The crime is obvious, for North and
South had wasted an easy game
hand, giving the opponents a pres
ent of 500 points instead of taking
the rubber. Is there any doubt in
your mind as to the criminal?
There shouldn't be, for what
could poor South do except bid his
hearts on the first round and &C
cept the invitation to game at his
next turn to bid? 1t was possible
for South to pass at three hearts,
but it doesn't make sense If the
only way a player can stay out OF
trouble is play game hand at a
part-score contract.
The trouble, of course, was with
North's bid of three hearts. His
correct bid was four hearts, bid
which shows considerable high-card
strength and invites partner to try
for q slam if he has bit more
than minimum strength. AS a
matter of fact, South would have
been mildly tempted to go past
game if North had bid four hearts.
With the ace of spades instead Of
the king, South would have yielded
to the temptation by bidding either
five or six hearts.
Having bid only three hearts,
however, North was later confront
ed with a problem. He knew he
had underbid, and had no way of
telling whether South had a mini
mum or extra strength. He might
have been just as wrong to pass,
for then South might show up with
enough to produce slam. But hav-
ing taken a stand by bidding only
three hearts, North should have
been content with game. To 60 on
was just trapping his own partner.
Yesterday you were Howard
Schenken's partner and, with neither
side vulnerable, you held:
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The bidding:
Schenken Jacoby You Burnstone
INT Pass 80 Pass
3NT Pass - Pass
40 Pass CD
Answer-Bid six no-trump. Your
partners last bid must be inter-
preted as show of strength rather
than a serious attempt to find q good
fit at hearts. You must therefore
make vigorous effort to reach a
grand slam without jeopardizing the
small slam. The leap to six no,
trump, after your previous bidding,
strongly recommends grand slam
at diamonds, clubs or no-trump,
while affirming the safety Of six no
trump.
Score 100 per cent for six no
trump, 80 per cent for five no-trump,
10 per cent for six diamonds.
Question No. 1,035.
Today you hold the same hand,
but the bidding is different:
Schenken Jacoby You Burnstone
INT Pass 80 Pass
3NT Pass A. Pass
So Pass CD
What do you bid? ANSWER TO-
morrow
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
COUNTRY CLUBBIN'

cottontails. Junior Mcdonald had a
grand time hunting also.
Hunting domestic turkeys from
the neishborhood farmers was an
other of last weekend's favorita out
soor SPORTS.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Clark had Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Scruggs Of Detroit
out last Sunday driving and to in
spect their new building which is
'oming along very well, thank you.
Ralph Jordan and family and
friends from Detroit planted trees
around his new building. Like 9TH
er farsighted lot owners, he is get
ting his building and landscaping
done for the coming spring and
summer.
Mrs. Esther Stickney, sister Of
Geo. Smedley was houseguest at
the "Antoinette" over the weekend.
Mrs Sara Semore ans Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown, son and daughter Of Mrs.
Semore, and Mr.. Westbrooks spent
a busy weekend at the Sara Cot
tage," with games and indoor sports
like eating. Their cottage is heated
with an oil burner and is as snug
and warm as you please. They
spend some time there each week
the year around.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

Among the lot owners at the
country club last Sunday were Mr.
James A.. Merritt Detroit and Mr.,
and Mrs. David McGill also of De-
troit, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Mcdonald and their son. Jun.
ior Mcdonald of Detroit. having a
"s"'ellegant' time dining and dane
ing at the clubhouse.
Mr., Horace chatham and Mr.
Gene Slater enjoying their weekly
hunting trip Last Sundays trip
melted them six fine cottontails.
There's no monopoly on hunting.
All lot owners are privileged char
acters out there. Rabbits are plen-
tiful The place was dotted vita
hunters. They're using dogs also as
the rule against dogs has been lifted
temporarily. Mr.. Geo. Smedley
spent the weekend planting trees
and grapevines and shrubbery in
stead Of his usual fishing. Also did
little shooting and netted few
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

splendid effort Of Florence Ames
Temple, under the guidance OF the
very capable Daughter Ruler
Among those present were: Mrs
S9die Bailey. Loyai Daughter Ruler
Of the District Past Daughter Rul-
ers' Council; Mrs. Elizabeth Geans
Vice Loyal Daughter Ruler; Mrs
Charlotte Mapp, Mrs Ethel Ellis Of
Beulah Land Temple and Emma v.
Kelley Temple respectively. A
check for $500 was received from
Bro. Leo Stotter presiden, OF Fra
:ernai Amusement company, Day
ton, Ohio, as donation FOR the
prizes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Ames Temple Holds
Rainbow Teu At WV

Nearly 200 were present at the
Y.WCA. Sunday, Nov. 20 to wit
ness the Rainbow Tea" in which
the. following beautifully gowned
ladies were contestants: Mesdames
Birdie johnson. Gene Moran. Bessie
Bledsoe, Exile Parker. Nettie Smith.
Mary Grant, Myrtle Watkins. Inez
Stanford, Beatrice Yates, Anna Mae
Parker, Helen Green, Bculah VIII
son. Lillian Middleton, Lucy Jones
The variegaied hues OF the rainbow
were pictured in--the lovely cos
tunes. The Queen was selected ac-
cording to the amount Of money
raised, with the three. hizhes.
amounts rece we'd Mrs. Mary Grant
who was crowned Queen, the next
highest amounts were turned in by
;he following ladies VINO received
cash prizes. accordingly.
Mrs Ardcnah Stephens. SER
gesni in the Red Cross and organ
.zer OF the Grey Lad cs was the
prlnci pal speaker. She gave an in
teresting talk on the War effort
participation by the women Of our
group. Other participants on the
program were as follows A.y.
John Graham, district director
Civil Liberties who outlined the
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Release 4 From
Jersey 'GestapO'

JERSEY CITY, N. -Four Of the
ten Negro women who have been
neld incommunicado without
charges as witnesses" in Hudson
County jail for the las' six months
aaye- oeen released. The first Of
he women TO be released was freed
because of the sudden death OF her
mother. Six OF the women remain
n the Jersey jail.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Girl Reserves In
Fashion Show

The Girl Reserve Committee is
planning a Fashion Parade in the
social rooms II the Lucy Thurman
YW.C.A., Sunday, December 6,
1912 from 6 20 p m. In the year
since Pearl Harbor, American wo-
men have participated in many and
varied phases Of the war effort
To show these activities, the fash
ion parade will be composed Of
women in uniform representing the
WAC, WAVE, the AVIS, the
Gray Ladies and other branches Of
Civilian Defense. For this kaleido-
scosic view Of our women Of to-
day, followed by a tea and music
The funds raised will help the com.
miltce TO furth its work BY pro-
viding recreation for our girls,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

Miss Mary Ann Cemon daughter of Mr. and Mrs Svar Cmon of
Hague crowned Miss Detroit the Mirror ballroom
last Wednesday night eliminating which running
for the weeks Above story pictures gives hghghts
the affair No. miss Kalamazoo the dainty person
Pearl Dungey of Kalamazoo Mich shown with Miss Della Marie
Stroud and her attendant Miss Robinson
of the Miss Wherefore her Detroit
to reign along with Miss Detroit Miss Kalamazoo and Miss West
Virginia No 2Roy j. Morton prominent figure about
shown the of awarding the judges decision He surrounded
by Miss Kalamazoo Miss Robinson Miss Wlberoce
Miss Wherefore; his right Virginia
attendants Miss Geneveve George and Miss Marguerite Johnson
Miss West Virginia Miss Adelaide Friend No 3-Miss Mary
Cemon has been crowned with orchids. Her attendants
Martha Brady and Miss Sharon Burton by No. All
lovely shown director
Mills Left to right back Mary Ann Clemon Bence Miller
Dorothy Weiss Gladys Mills and Brady
Bankhead Postela Gresham. Elsie Miller Campbell
QUEENS Sharon Burton and Marguerite Wells 5Msses
head Wells and Burton do bit of posing before the
the winner Miss Cmon with her egned
football classic Thanksgiving day u D. Stadum-Photos
by Sonny Edwards.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Bethel Parish House
Is Scene Of Benefit

CHICAGO, III. - Especially
Bethel Parish house at 45th ana
Michigan avenue, was the scene OF
a beautiful tea Sunday to benefit
the Deaconess Home at 148th and
Forrestville avenue. The house was
filed to capacity. The program
opened with singing. The Star
Spangled Banner" and other num-
oers included were piano solo, by
Miss Gladys Perry, contralto solo
by Mrs. Vanilla Perry, and a piano
solo by Cola ]. McClendon.
Mrs. Alice Alexander modelled
beautiful handmade hats designed
by Mrs. Ruth Memo and Mrs. Ma.
mic Lee Powell sang. The Queen
Esther Circle and Mrs. Memo as
sisted in furnishing the exquisite
tables. Mrs. Laura DeAcklen is
president and Mrs. Emily Brown.
secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05

The Mexican government will es-
tablish two sirplane pilot training
SCHOOLS under the supervision Of ex-
perts from the United States.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
CLUBS and Other Briefs

phia The hostess served a very de-
lic!ous lunch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27

the Signal Corps at Kansas City, a
couple of times.
I came to Las Vegas from Kansas
City, where / graduated from the
National School of Aeronautics the
18th of last month.
Down here, we are drilling ten
hours each day, and / must say, it's
quite a change coming from hotels
to tents. (The drilling is kinda hard
to take, too.)
The idea of all of this "last min
ute" training, is to prepare all of us
aircraft mechanics for any emery
ency that might come to an air base,
where we are stationed. =
We don't know where we are go
ing from here, although there are
rumors going around that We might
attend a gunnery school before
taking the ride" :.
All of us boys are. looking for
wardo to a furlough before leaving
the U. S., but the chances of leave
look kinda slim.
Again, I thank you for the paper,
because it makes a fellow feel good
to read all about what's going on
'fback in his old home town"
Sincerely,
PVT. KENNETH H. FORAKER,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27

their money-pounds, shillingS and
pence are as much trouble as adding
inches feet and yards, then when
they babble in that funny speach-
it gets me!
The trains (sinilar to our inter
urban trains) are free to the soldiers
and when we have time available we
take trips about to see the country.
The houses are a lot alike, one story
with fancy, lacy New Orleans iron
grill. The new ones, however, are
like our own. Towns are small, but
ports are numerous and beautiful.
You, of course, recall this land down
under has several seaSons-,a look at
your geography will show you lots Of
interesting things about this coun-
try. All the boys agree that it is in
many ways like home. They also be-
heve this is the country to see some
energetic young people do a great
business for themselves in the flu
ture there are great possibilities.
Censorship prevents my writing
specific places, dates, and the Like
and one can write only on one side
of the paper so when the letter is
censored it wouldn't cut out from
the other side.
Sunday everything closes UP and
also Saturday pm, so when in Aus
tralia do as the Aussies do. The fun
ny thing is to see them, all of them,
stop and have tea in the mid-morn-
ing and afternoon-work be dam
med. Driving ON the left side and
what drivers! The cars here use a
charcoal burner. They faSten the big
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27
Need Workers in
.1O3 Occupations

There is plenty of work to he had,
and the place to find it is at the
nearest office of the United States
Emplo ynent Service.
According to John Slack, manager
of the Pasco- Kennewick office of the
Employment Service, he has posi-
tiors waiting for workers in 103 diff
ferent occupations.
Workers are needed in vital war
industries" MIR. Slack said, "as well
as in the harvesting of our food
crops. Some of the workers needed
in war industries are shipbuilding
laborers, saw mill laborers, building
laborers, carpenters, painters, plumb
ers, ship filters, draftmen, weIders,
mechanics, machinists and many
others"
/. Speaking of the need for agri-
culture workers, MIR. Slack explained
that family groups were finding it
profitable and at the same time do
ing an important bit in the war pro-
gram by harvesting the various food
crops. Right now there Is deS-
perate need for tomato pickers in
this area and growers will appreciate
all the help they can get even If for
only few hours daily.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27

this situation because had prom
Used them would he with them for
the 42-43 basketball season and ow-
ing to unforeseen circumstances it
appears I won't be in Kennewick
when the basketball season rolls
around. -
This may not mean a thing to
Them but out of loyalty TO them and
to their devotion in the past, I feel
they are entitled to know the reason
for my not returning. -
I would like to write, ON behalf of
the boys, whom I have coached in
Kennewick that they have been a
fine group of fellows to work among.
Their records, dating back as far as
1888, prove that point, not only from
a win and loss point of view, but
also from craftsmanship point
also. deeply regret not being with
the fellows for 43 because j haven't
forgotten the Wapato tournament
of last winter and am sure the
players. if they qualify, won't for
get to even the score for the miser-
able showing we made there on our
last appearance. Our slogan would
have been Remember Wapato."
My plans are at present to teach
physical education and coach foot
ball and basketball in Little Falls,
New Jersey high school for the COM
ing year and to commute into New
York City to attend night school at
Columbia University in order to earn
the Masters Degree before Uncle
Sam calls me up for his highly i'm
portant task. I don't know whether
I will he given that much time or
not.
The high school which I have
been appointed to teach in is about
Is miles from New York City and Us
a borough of Patterson, New Jer-
sey, city of approximately 165, 900.
The school has a student body of 800
students. Their basketball team
played in the New Jersey State
Tournament last year I will have
one boy playing this winter who is
5 feet, z inches tall. wonder if Asa
Hays would like to check, him i
I'll wager he could do all right, too.
Men who are in physical education
work back here are practically i'm
possible to get because of the war sit
Iation; hence the probable reason
for my selection. Well, Ralph,
enough of the stuff about me. Re
CARDS to yourself and the family
from Lorene and myself. The best of |
!uck and may you keep the Japs out
If western part of good old US.A.
Yours truly, t~. . %.-.-..
Ray Normile ..=
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27

Some years ago I had visions of
taking a South Sea cruise. Enjoy the
Pacific Sea breezes and enjoy the
beautiful colors and all that. have
given that idea up. We did have a
nice trip tho even tho it was a
transport proposition and not a
pleasure cruise. Our ship was one
of the many luxury Liners converted
to troop ships.
/ did enjoy the experience of the
cruise, but thoroughly got my fill
before sighting land. And what a
welcome sight that was. There were
some girls on the dock and what a
roar came from the men when they
sighted those Aussi beauties!
People here are very nice to us.
We enjoy their little brogue, too. But
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27

merry school as qualified aerial gun
ner on May 18th, 1912. From there
was sent to Boise, Idaho, where ]
was assigned to the position of tur-
ret gunner on an army bomber. From
Boise we were sent here and have
been here for. three months. Being
restrictd, I win not be able to tell
you where I am and what We are do
ing, but you ca fenel safe to think
we are doing our share to keep
this a free country for our loved
ones back home.
In closing 1 wish to thank you
again for sending me the paper and
wishing the best of luck to you and
all my friends in Kennewick.
Sincerely,
CPL. ], w. GRAVES.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27

contraption on the bach J,
ofSen. Many U. s. A. carr y I've wen 1
right hand drive, but tho. mere q,
left hand drive do have t,,,' slul b
ing the little cars in the t t. y.
Last night I went ~ allE
Disney's Fantasia" shown w
18th continuous month Al ~. q h
ta'e. And I had TO come IooaS ne,
to see it. 1t is simply beapti iSSS Hiis
If you haven't. sell
ePlease give my greeting.
you see who may be Interest," y ~
So long, n
Marshall SEAM
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27
Ray NOr,lile, uozv in Nezo York,
Tells 'e11 to Remember WabatO

year. The reason for me making
this decision is that must remain in
attendance at the college full year
before I can earn my Masters De-
gree. 1 also feel there are number
of boys in and around Kennewick
who have a right to know about
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27
Dear Ralph and Family.

Dear Ralph and Family: ..
We just received the Kennewick
paper and after reading the news
and enjoyed it great deal, believe
its about time I write to you ex-
planning the reasons for my not re-
turning to Kennewick Schools next
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27
Dear MIR. Reed:

I guess that it is about time that
I wrote to you and express my APP
probation for getting the home town
paper. Thanks lot!
I see by the Courier that most OF
the young men up home are in the
service, although / have never run
into any of them at any of the air
bases THAT I've been stationed at. I
did see the Siegfried boy, who IS in
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27
Buy War Bonds
Every Pay Day
4 y x
LET'S Double
Our Quofu
Soldiers Letters
Continued from Page ~

tient and want to get started so we
can get back to the good U. S. A. 1t
will be grand day when we all
return home and enjoy our regular
Life again.
got a bang out of Sergeant Lin
coins letter, about the Al meat ne
inspects. ct still believe he left a few
''old bulls slip by as I know our
cooks, they couldn't get meat that
tough. .- f.
Guess I'd better sign off for now.
I want to wish the best of luck to
all my friends, no matter where they
are and may we all return soon to
our homes. ss#
Thanks again for the paper, I re-
main, .-.n- ~
Sincerely,
PVT. CARL b. MAYER,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27
Dear Mr.. Reed:

Dear Mr.. Reed:
I wish to thank you dor sending
me the Courier-Reporter. 1t is very
interesting, keeping up with the local
people and news, even tho am. so
far away.
I graduated from Las Vegas Gun
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-08-27

WANTED TO BUY-IsOO -,
wheat; 500 blu. oats. viii y, : {
any quantity. Alfred Draoer ~ y
272l, Richland, Wash. ~. ~
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AUCTION sALE-RennewicE g.
tem.ber 5 at 1870. If You have ~
thing to sell, bring it To this sale "
Auction Co. % ~
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FOR SALE HOlStein cow Es..
Hartung, phone 2742, RicSls,3
Washington.
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Too Late to CIassiiS

FOR sALE-Tr ee-ripened r.
peaches for canning, 2 mill. %
OF Kennewick, phone 2762 .
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FOR sALE-l9S7 Ford VS., oor
rubber. Inquire 200 N 7th, ps.M ~,
Washington. ~