davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1943-03-21

them, if you know what l mean
They are really very friendly peo-
Die, despite the apparent ferocity of
their handshakes and their violent
back-slapping. They mean well. Re-
member, their civilization is much
Younger than that of Europe and
Asia. They are just great big over
grown children at heart. and should
be treated as such. In fact, any
woman under 35 may safely be
addressed as Baby
And when you can do that, buddy
you'll know you're home again!
WEARE h0LBR00k
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compiled the following list OF Dos
and Don't's for the Returning Sol
der, to be included in a handbook
entitled "A Short Guide to the
United States:
Americans usually open con-
versation by asking. well, what's
new?" 1t is not necessary to reply
to this except by saying, "WeiI,
what's new with your!
The American monetary system
is rather confusing. Regardless OF
their denomination, S, 10, and ~
dollar bills are all the same size. A
nickel" (worth only S cents) is
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There's something
funny about this.
Maybe its us

~TIoUETTE is a global problem
today. 1t is not enough to know
Which Fork and What Tie.
The modern man of the world -
and you can recognize him by his
uniform - must also know the cor
rect way to crack coconut, and
how to eat whale blubber gracefully,
and when to remove his shoes in
public, and a thousand and one
other amenities that Mrs. Post
never thought of.
The War Department has already
issued several little handbooks for
the guidance of American troops
abroad. Its Short Guide to Great
Britain" for example, advises the
visiting Americans not to criticize
King, currency, or cricket. The hand
book on China warns them against
flirting and drinking unboiled water.
And in North Africa they are in
structed to keep out of mosques, eat
only with the right hand, and be
generous with cigarettes.
NWelcosne Home"
WIrH these helping handbooks,
the American boys who are now in
strange, unpronounceable places
should have no difficulty in becom-
ing socially acclimated. But they
aren't going to stay over there for
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lemeas Bvih Heulih! Lemons are
among the richest sources of vitamin
c, which restores energy, helps you re-
sist colds and infection. They're the only
known source of vitamin P (eitrin) and
supply valuable amounts of Bl. They
alkalinize aid digestion. Millions not
troubled with constipation take lemon
and water daily just as beaitb builder
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P.s.-tEM0N { SODA Some prefer juice
Of I lemon in holt glass water with 4 70
Y teaspoon boxing sodo tbiearbonass)
odded. Drink as forming qviess.
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ever. Eventually
they will be coming
home again; and
when they return,
accustomed as they
are to behavior gov
erned by the printed
page, they may not
find it easy to adapt
themselves to our
quaint ways.
Has the War De-
partment considered
this possibility? I'll
bet it hasn't, and
that is Why | have
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you notice that your
Aunt Beulah has had
her extra chins re-
moved by plastic
surgery, don't con-
gTatulate her. This
operation is known
as closing face
and the natives
are very sensitive
about it.
But after all, the
best way to under
stand the Americans
is to settle down and
actually lire with
Evening star., 1943-03-21

Why not keep rssslsr with this refresh
ing morning drink that builds health
too? Try it ten days, first thing on aris-
ing-see if you don't benefit!
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almost twice as large as a dime"
worth 10 cents). Two-dollar bills
are tabu, and the natives are ex-
tremely superstitious about them.
Listen patiently when veterans
of the first World War tell you how
much tougher things we're in their
day. Remember, they had to listen
to the Spanish-American War vet
Grams, who in turn had to listen to
the Civil War veterans.
In some parts of the United States.
eggs in powdered form are unob-
tainable, and you will have no choice
but to eat them directly from the
shell. However, it is always advisable
to boil them first.
Quaint Customs
In THE rural districts it is also
difficult to get dried vegetables, ow-
ing to a lack of dehydrating equip
ment. You may be shocked to see
beets, turnips, and potatoes dis
played in the market in their natural
state, with bits of garden soil still
clinging to them. Yet when washed
and properly prepared, these vege-
tables can be quite palatable- The
natives seem to thrive on them.
In churches. auditoriuIns, and
other public places, you will often
see women surTephtiously slipping
their feet out of their shoes and wig
Cling their toes. This IS strictly a
feminine prerogative, and has no re-
Igious significance. Do not attempt
to initiate them.
Always be tactful. If, for example,
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Here's surprisingly simple way TO
avoid the usual harsh laxatives,
Nest psspls find that the juice of one
lemon in a glass of water, taken frst
tbing on a,iing, is all they need TO in
sure prompt, normal elimination
gently. And lemon and water is good
for you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Receipts From Elk
Neck State Park

The Board of County Commission
ers has Just received from the De-
partment of State Forests and Parks
a check for $146.38, representing
Is percent of receipts from the Elk
Neck State Forest and the Elk Neck
State Park for the year ending Sept
ember 80, 1912. These properties
nave been under management for
only short time, and State authori-
ties assert that in future it is safe
TO expect increasingly larger con-
tributions to the county treasury.
In his letter of transmittal, State
Forester Joseph F. Kaylor says:
With the Forest under scientific
management, and with the develop
ment of additional recreational ia
cilities in the Park, receipts from
both should show a steady increase.
The present check and its successors
will, believe, furnish practical
demonstration that forestry pays"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
FARM LABOR SHORTAGE
In THE STATE
Men Still Needed In Spite OF Over 6,541
Deferments Since February I94l

Draft deferments were given
6,541 Maryland farm workers be-
tween February, 1914, and Noverd-
Der, 1912, but farm labor shortages
still remain critical, Dr. S. H. De-
Vault, head of the University OF
Maryland's Department of Agricul-
tural Economics, states.
A survey conducted in March
showed a total of $4,000 all-year
farm workers in Maryland, DR.. De-
Vault asserted. Normally, Mary
lands March labor supply numbers
$4,000 and the demand increases
until August and September har--
vests when $4,000 workers are
needle.
To meet the labor shortage, now
estimated at between $4,000 and
$4,000 workers, DR.. 7. B. Symons,
dean and director of the univer-
sity's extension service, presented
these suggestions to the State
Labor Advisory Committee:
1. Full use of high-school
volunteer corps.
2. Training and placement of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Maryland Wheat King

j. Harry Miller of Havre de Grace
grew the finest wheat in Maryland
IN 1912, according to Albin o.
Kuhn, assistant professor OF Agron-
omy OF the University of Maryland.
Competing with leading wheat
growers in Maryland, Mr.. MilIers
sample of Leapland variety was
named best by DR.. K. G. kothgeb,
associate Agronomist; DR.. w. B.
Kemp, head OF department; and
John Magruder, extension Agrono-
install OF the University OF Mary
land Agronomy Department.
Mr.. Miiler's prlze-wlnnlng wheat
was sent to Chicago to repre-
sent Maryland in the competition
for the national Philip w. PlhsDury
Prize. 1t received honorable men,
ZION.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Increase Shown
In Population

With the exception of Cecil every
Eastern Shore county reveals a drop
in population, presumably due to
war industries, according to Census
Bureau estimates on May 1, 1912, as
compared with 1910 figures.
The Census Bureau figures show
conclusively that war industries are
responsible principally for the popu-
lation shifts in Maryland.
/ The Baltimore metropolitan area
population is credited with rising
from 1,246,3O0 to 1,328,843. The
Glenn L. Martin airplane plant and
the various new and old shipyards
and other war industries are believ-
ed responsible for this gain.
Cecil County, with its two big
war plants, shows a population
jump from 26,407 to an estimated
28.577. This population today has
probably further increased.
The estimated civilian population
of the other Eastern Shore counties
on May 1, 1912, with figures for
April 1, 1910, in parentheses are:
Caroline, 1923 17,549); Dorches-
ter, 25,429 (28,0O6) Kent, 1879
(13,465); Queen Anne's, 12,964
(14,476); Somerset, 1898 Co.,
965); Talbot, 1922 (18,7S4); Wi
comico, 1880 (34,530); Worces-
ter, 2O,667 (21,213).
Hartford county, which has gain
ed by it's war industries, shows a
jump from 31,867 to 39,424.
The decrease in Kent county,
comparatively lesser than the 9th
err counties, is apparently due to the
fact that there are two small war
plants in Chestertown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Lions Entertain
District Governors

The Rising Sun Lions had as
guests at their dinner meeting on
Thursday evening last, District Gov
ernor John E. Banks, of Claymont,
DEL, and Deputy District Governor
Leon w. Ashton, of Wilmington.
Both visiting officials spoke in
glowing terms of the work being
done by the Lions and the spread of
Llonism, which is now the largest
organization of it's kind in the coun-
try, with clubs in 1890 communities
In thirteen nations.
There is nothing trivial in the
structure of Lionism, based as it is
on ideals of unselfish service. There
are things to which Lions are dedi-
eating themselves, without limita-
lions of time, or labor, or thought.
Twenty-six members and guests
sat down to the bountiful oyster
supper served by Circle No. of the
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
vice, in the basement of the Metho-
dist Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
RED CROSS GOES
$8. 900 OVER TOP
in COUNTY

Clerk of the Court Ralph r..
Crothers, chairman of the Red Cross
War Fund Drive in Cecil County,
which came to close Wednesday,
March 81, reports the collections
reached $4,000, or $4,000 over the
quota of $4,000 set for the county.
Even this sum will be surpassed,
it is believed, when further expected
returns are reported. The amounts
subscribed in the various districts
were as follows: Cecilton, 800;
Chesapeake City, $500; Elkton,
$2,400; Fair Hill, $500; North
East, $500; Perryville, $500; Port
Deposit, $1,000 Rising Sun, $500;
Triumph Explosives Plant, $1,000;
cambridge Naval Training Station
near Port Deposit, $4,000.
The money subscribed at Perry
Point, has not been included in the
report.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Jap Submarine
On Exhibition

The two-man Japanese sicide sub
marine will be on exhibition at Elk
ton on Saturday, April 10 on its ma
tion-wide War Bond tour for the
United States Treasury Department.
The Submarine was captured in
tact after the attack on Pearl Har-
Dor. 1t was sighted on reef near
the Island of Oahu across from the
Harbor and captured. Its officer was
also captured. Nothing has been
heard from the mechanic so it is as
sumed that he drowned.
The Submarine was powered by
storage batteries and had cruising
range of approximately $50 miles.
There was no way to recharge
the batteries while on cruise. Two
very real looking Japanese" figures
in authentic uniforms are at their
battle stations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09

women farm workers and for
nation of women's land
army.
3. Use of conscientious OBJ
jectors and of prison and alien
labor.
4. Utilization of urban man
power.
5. Assistance, if possible,
from members of the armed
forces.
I'VE think the flag is on the pillow.
Farm work is war work and we are
going to avoid an agricultural Dun
kirk" DR.. Symons said.
The Extension Service this year
plans to repeat training courses for
farm workers which last year re-
suited in placement of about 200
Baltimore boys and about 500
Washington ID. c. youths on
farms, he added.
Approximately 800 Government
clerks in Washington are being
trained as farm workers and will
be available for the summer har-
vest, said DR.. Symons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Barn And Con-
tents Destroyed

Rising Sun firemen were called to
Rock Springs about nine O'Clock
thursday evening, where fire had
broken out in the barn on the farm
OF Paul Bunkins.
The firemen made a quick run
with apparatus, but by the time they
reached the scene the building was
seething mass of flames.
The barn, silo, feed house, large
straw shed, together with contents
were totally destroyed. By hard
work, the tiremen succeeded in saw
ing the nearby milk house.
Four heifers were burned to
death. Other property lost included
practically all the farm machinery,
a new farm tractor, large quantity
Of loose and baled hay, and seed.
The barn had been built but few
years, and was a large structure,
SO 70 feet. The loss is
estimated at fully $1,000.
The origin of the fire is not
known, but is thought to have been
by some prowler, as the
doors, which had been closed when
work was finished early in the even
ing, were open when the blaze,
which started in the hay NOW, was
discovered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Easter Sunrise
Services

The Cecil County Council of
Churches will again sponsor Easter
Sunrise Services in the County.
Heretofore, the Council has had one
service, but this year, due to the
transportation problem, two sepa-
rate services will be held in differ
ent sections of the county, so that
they may be readily accessible to all.
One service will be held in Elkton,
the other at the West Nottingham
Academy; both will begin at 500
A. M. on Easter Sunday morning,
April 25th. Those living within the
northwest corner of the county
bounded by Port Deposit, Bay View,
Zion, and Calvert are asked to pa
tronize the West Nottingham Sum
rise Service. The communities i'm
amediately adjacent are urged to at
tend the Elkton service.
The Council only makes this sug-
gestion so that there may be fail
attendance and TO unnecessary trav-
elling.
The Elkton service is under the
direction of committee of pastors
and laymen from the Elkton areta,
with John w. Lord, of Perryville,
being general supervisor. Mr.. Lord
has planned Sunrise Services for the
Council of Churches for several
years, and anyone who has attended
them knows the high caliber of SER
vice he produces. Mr.. Ben Decker
has very kindly granted permission
to use his lawn at Hill Top Farm as
1.-THE site for the Elkton service.
The West Nottingham Sunrise
NService will be held on the campus
Sof West Nottingham Academy, on a
site overlooking the lake. Rev. j. R.
sBicking, of Rising Sum, is the chair
man of the committee in charge of
kthis service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Observation-Disclosures

A very pretty wedding was sol
emnized Saturday afternoon, April
3rd, at three o'clock, in the Third
United Brethren Church, Camac
street and wyoming avenue, Phila-
deIphia, Pa, when Miss Dorotnea
Kirkwood, daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
Stirling l.. Klrkwood, became the
bride of Sergeant Wayne Y. Morltz,
also of Philadelphia. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Ray
mond Uhrich.
The church was decorated with
palms, ferns and spring flowers.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was ATTENDED
by Miss Edith Reinhardt of Phila-
delphia.
John w. Ferguson, of PhiladeI-
phia, acted as best man. The usn-
ers were David Griffith and Richard
Hall, also OF Philadelphia.
The bride wore a wedding gown
of white slipper satin and tnger tip
veil and carried colonoIal DouQuel
OF white rose buds.
Miss kelnhardt wore gown OF
moss green taffeta, with veil to
match, and carried colonial bou-
Quet of yellow rosebuds ana aaIto-
oils. A reception was held In tue
Social Hall OF the church, immeal-
ateiy following the ceremony. Alter
a snort honeymoon Sergeant Morietz
will return to Will Rogers tlela, III
Oklahoma, where his Company is
now stationed. For the present
Mrs. Moritz will reside with her
parents in Philadelphia.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Moritz, OF Philadelphia.
Among the two hundred guests
present were Mrs. George l.. Ewing,
Mrs. Evan Job, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Giackin, and Charles, Of Elkton, and
Mr. and Mrs. John Ewing, of Mar
shallton, Del.
shallton, DEL; Walter ]. Kirkwood,
of Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Port Deposit Minister
To Retire

Announcement has been made by
the Rev. DR.. Oliver ]. Collins, SUI
perintendent of the Wilmington Dis
Lrict of the Peninsula Conference OF
the Methodist Church that the Rev.
John w. Jones, pastor OF the Port
deposit Methodist Church, will re-
ire at the forthcoming conference
DIT Union Methodist Church May II
10 Ii, inclusive. Mr.. Jones was for
merly pastor of McCabe and Mt.
salem Methodist Churches in Will
mington in addition to holding
many other pastorates in the confer
ence, including Rising Sun.
Mr.. Collins announced that Bish-
op Raymond j. Wade OF the Detroit
mich area will preside over the
session of the Peninsula Confer
ence.
Bishop Wade will take the place
of Bishop Ada Wright Leonard OF
the Washington Cd. CO. area, who
leaves shortly on tour of Ameri-
can troops abroad to confer with
protestant chaplains of all branches
of the armed forces on ways ana
means of increasing the value oil
Ibis ministry.
Elected Bishop of the Methodist
Church in 1928, Bishop Wade is
widely known in this country ana
IN northern Europe where he served
Tor several years in special work
to which he was assigned by the
Board of Bishops. He spent much
time in Denmark.
1t was also learned that the Rev.
James w. Colona, now pastor Oh
Asbury Methodist Church, Smyrna,
will retire because of i'll health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Camp Rodney To
Open July 3rd

Gasoline restrictions and food
rationing will not prevent the open
ing of Camp Rodney this year &C
cording to information recently re-
leased by George Ehlnger, Chairman
OF the Del-Mar-Va Council of Boy
scouts of America.
The popular Boy Scout camp, on
the Elk River in Cecil County, will
again provide Boy Scouts and Sea
scouts with vital training in sell
reliance and outdoor skills for the
usual eight-week period, beginning
on Saturday, July 8.
Winslow F. Alder, Camp Direc-
tor, has been authorized to proceed
with the selection of his staff for the
summer period and to make prepa-
rations for the opening on July 3.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Bonus For Public
School Teachers

At a meeting of school officials of
the county and the county commits
sioners, the Commissioners. by a
vote of two to one, pledged the
county teachers 500 bonus each for
the coming school year and if the
emergency exists for 1944-45, bon
us of $500 each was promised. With
about 100 teachers in the county,
the two years expenditure will
amount to about $4S,00O of the tax
payers money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Former Teacher
Entertained

Mrs. William M. Pogue enter
tanned Friday evening at Open
House in honor of her guest, Miss
Laura B. Staley, Eely, Nevada.
Miss Staley was a former teacher at
the Friends Normal Institute in
this town, and pupils and friends
gathered to greet her Friday even
ing. Miss Staley plans to return to
early in May. The hostess
served refreshments. Among the
guests present We're: Miss Isabel
Pogue, Mrs. Ben Pogue, Mrs. Ella
Buck, Mrs. Ella Brown, Miss Mary
Brumfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Duyckinck, Miss Betty Knowles, Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil E. Ewing, Mr.. Evans
Ewing, Mrs. Margaret Fletcher, DR..
+. B. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Nc
Nance, Mrs Beatrice Patten, Mr..
Barclay Reynolds, Miss A. Mabel
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ro-
person, Miss Elizabeth Stephens,
Miss Laura B. Staley, Mrs. Jennie
w. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart M.
Ward, Miss Willamina Ward, Mrs.
Sara H. Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wilson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Alexander Wilson, agent at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station, Ris-
ing Sun, who was patient at the
Md. General Hospital, Baltimore,
for three weeks was able to resume
mis- duties here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry T. Gilbert, of
near Havre de Grace, celebrated
the fifty-fifth anniversary of their
wedding at their home on Friday,
March 26th.
DR.. and Mrs. William Workman,
Mt. Joy, Pa, were the guests Sun
day of Mrs. Mary Cherry and Miss
Louise Worthington.
Miss Ann Robertson, Washington,
D. c., was the weekend guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ro-
berson. y
Mrs. Ella Reese, of Philadelphia,
visited her sister, Miss M. Lidie
Stewart, during the weekend.
Rodney Henry was the guest last
week of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Henry.
Mrs. William Henry Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry, Jr.,
Dover, Del.
guest Friday of Miss Mabel Rey-
nolds.
Miss A. Mabel Reynolds was the
dinner guest Thursday of Mrs. Ger
Irude Pogue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown quiet
ly celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary on Wednesday, March
81, at their home, Mt. Airy Farm,
near Newark, Del.
Captain Ben Pogue, Shreveport,
La, is enjoying furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William M
Pogue, and his wife and children at
the same home.
Miss Virginia Richards, Madison
College, Harrisonburg, Va, spent
several days last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Richards
Mrs. Donald MacMurray n d
daughter, Baltimore, were the re-
cent guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Jenkins.
Mrs. Raymond Shingler, of AL
toona, Pa, spent the week with her
son, r. M. Shingler and family.
The Prayer meeting was held
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Robertson
Miss Catherine Etter is visiting
friends in Newport News and Char
lottesville, Va
Miss Sara Brokaw spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs
Louise Brokaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pierce are
spending a few days with their son
Charles in Fort Benning, Ca, being
his goth birthday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09

Miss Elizabeth M. Sti b m ,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Harold t.
Stidham, and Pfc. Benjamin l..
Price, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Price, both of Warwick, were mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents on March 26. The Rev. David
w. Baker, aston of Warwick Metno-
aist Church, oHiciated.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Florence Sndham.
Mr.. George Clay, OF ODESSA, was
best man.
The bridegroom is stationed at
Fort Benning, Ca, and returned to
camp after spending weeks fur
Tough at his home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09

Mrs. John Feeley announces the
engagement OF her daughter, Miss
Jean Louise Shippers OF North East,
to Corporal Austin Lane jenkins,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin l..
Jenkins of Elkton, Md.
Miss Shippers is graduate of the
North East High School and is now
employed in the Wilmington office
of the American Viscose Corp.
Corporal Jenkins, a graduate OF
Elkton High School, enlisted in the
Army in November and is now at
tending school at the Signal Corps
Base. Fort Monmouth, N. ].
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Prisoner Of War

Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Ashbridge, of
North East, have received notice
from the War Department that their
son, Tech. Sgt. George Ashbridge,
is now a prisoner of war of the Ital-
ian government. Young Ashbridge
received his training at Camp
Wheeler, Ca, was sent to England,
and then to Africa. He was grad
uate of the North East High School
and of Goldey College, and was
working in the Accounting Divi-
sion of the Hotel DUPONT, Whining
ton, when drafted into the service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-09
Easter Service At
Methodist Church

Plans are being made for the
Easter services at the Methodist
Church. Friday afternoon. April %,
at 2 o'clock in the church auditor
ium, the Easter Sunrise service at
West Nottingham Academy, 6 A. M.
and special services Palm Sunday
and Easter Sunday.