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Calendar ofComi"g G"enb
FRIDAY OCTOBER -

FRIDAY. OCTOBER %
F O + LADIES' AUXILIARY will hold Halloween Bazaar
at the Eagle Hall Broadway; afternoon and evening
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR will hold initiation at p M
O O. F will meet Barron Hall at 8 p. m.
GRACE CHURCH CHOIR rehearsal, parish house at 73O
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 80
UNITED DAIRY FARMERS HALLOWEEN DANCE at
Dopp's Hail. Wadenburg.
REBEKAH LODGE will hold rummage sale in the Matthew's
F o f Ladies Auxiary will hold games party at Eagle
Hall, 70 2 No Broadway at p. m.
AMERICAN LEGION a al Halloween party and dance at
Legion Home Grauot
CIRCLE NO. l LUTHERAN LADIES AID rummage sale at
the John Deere Implement Store Utica. Open evenings.
CANAL LUTHERAN LADIES AID bake sale at 81 No Ora
METROPOLITAN AUXILIARY will hold rummage sale in
Krausencck building, 90 Broadway.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER
MONDAY, NOVEMBER
X OF P meeting at p m -,...-... .,... ...,, .,oo,
WESTMINSTER LEAGUE Of Presbyterian church VIII meet
with Mrs Austin Heine 169 North
YOUNG woMEN's CLUB meeting at club rooms Games
BOARD or TRUSTEES of Kings Daughters Home will meet
TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER z
TUESDAY,. NOVEMBER z
DICKINSON SCHOOL surgical dressing class Will meet from
CLEMENS SCHOOL Red Cross Surgical Dressing the
school at p. m.
F O E. Iade Auxiliary Will in Aere hall 1872 No
CIVIC CHORUS meeting 100 p. in the community
sAMARITAN CIRCLE of Kings Daughters will meet
home of Mrs George Ellis l6l Croker, at p. m.
GROUP OF W. S c. S. Will meet with Mrs Lou Hall II
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS business meeting at the home
of Mrs Byron Stuck, 90 s. Wilson; 1870 2.
O s Chapter No 468 will have annual meet
ing and election Of officers at the Temple, at p m
UNITED DAIRY FARMERS meeting.
GRACE CHURCH GUILD all day meeting starting at 10
pot-luck luncheon at IL 80
SILVER LINING CIRCLE of Kings Daughters will meet at
the Home luncheon and cards at p
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
JOHNS LADIES AID, of Fraser, sponsoring potato
pancake supper starting at p. m.
ISABELLA DAVIS CIRCLE of Daughters will meet az
Home at p. m.
EVER ONWARD CIRCLE OF Kings Daughters will meet at
Home for potuck at p. m. Members only.
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Halloween Party
at Mrs. Lloyd Lewis

THE SILVER LINING Circle
of the Kings Daughters held a
Halloween party with a potluck
dinner Thursday noon at the
home Mrs. Lloyd Lewis. Fol
lowing the business meeting
cards were played with prizes
going to Mrs. Mitchell Schalm,
Mrs. Fred Schmekel, Mrs. Frank
Carney and Mrs. f. Glasgow.
Guests at the dinner were
Mrs. f. Glasgow, Mrs. N. Thome
and Mrs. F. A. Fattler, who IS
the county president and gave
talk of the state convention held
at Howell. The next melting
will be held at the Home at l:3O
o'clock on November 10.
MRS. MARTIN c. FOY and
daughter, Mary Alice and Mrs.
Leo Hoffman, have returned to
their home at Crestline, Ohio,
after having been in this city
for a few days. on account Of
the death Of their uncle, John
c. Luth.
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X UEh the Color, X

ROBERT E. SILLETT, A. S,
Navy, returned to Chicago this
morning after a three day leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Sillett on Cass avenue.
SERGT. WILLARD B. PEI
TIER has sent word that he ar
rived safely somewhere in
England" and is in good health.
He is the son OF Mrs. Arthu. A.
Cooley Of Rathbone street.
STEVEN 7. LEE, Communi-
cation center, Alliance Army
Air Base, Alliance, Nebr. re-
turned to his base Tuesday,
after spending few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
en- A. Lee, of North avenue.
LOUIS GUIETTE, Petty Off
Ger of the Coast Guard, is leav-
ing tonight after spending a
week with his mother, Mrs. Nor
wood Deichert, and grandmoth-
err. He is stationed at North
Carolina.
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Officers for Season
Likewise are Listed

The Child Study Club group 3
has issued the following calen-
dar, and listed the officers for
the coming year:
Officers: Mrs. Alvin p. Rosso,
past president; Mrs. Wallace
Gerlach, president; Mrs. George
Rastique, vice-president; Mrs.
Samuel Malbin, secretary; Mrs.
Clifford Jones, treasurer.
Committee chairmen: Mrs.
George Priehs, program; Mrs.
Robert Richard, social; Mrs.
Ernest Williams, membership;
Mrs. Earl B. Dittrich. publicity;
Mrs. Stanley Taylor, librarian;
Mrs. Robert Holden, scrapbook.
Meetings: November 3, ply
steal growth and factors influ-
encing it," Miss Marian Brecken-
ridge. Hostesses: Mrs. Howard
Groesbeck. Jr. 26 Byron ct,
Mrs. Ernest Williams and Mrs.
William GasS. November II,
Radio in wartime" Mr.. William
Kendall Clarke. II US b n d S
night. Hostesses Mrs. Samuel
Malbin. 81 Belleview, Mrs. Mel
vim Coulon, Mrs. Kurt Friede-
berg, Mrs. George Folkman and
Mrs. Bernard Greenfield.
December /, "Adolescent Psy-
chology." speaker furnished by
Speakers Bureau, Detroit. Guest
night for past members. Host
esses. Mrs. Macon Trabue, AZ
Moross. Mrs. Stanley Taylor,
Mrs. Robert Richard and Mrs,
Payne Downey. December %,
Christmas party for children of
members 70 be held at the home
Of Mrs. Robert Allen, LA SO.
Wilson blvd. Hostesses 10 be an
nounced
January 10, The school nurse
and the community Miss Mar
paret Mccall Hostesses. Mrs
Whitney Rosso, 1888 Burlington,
Seminole hills. Mrs. Robert Hol-
den and Mrs. NJ f. ST Aubin.
February ?, children and
leisure time activities, Mr..
Theodore Czerkowski. Hostesses;
Mrs. George Priehs, 20 Perrin
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AVIATION CADET THOM-
AS j. DLUGE, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George D'Luge II Fourth
street, arrived at the Enid
Army Flying school, Enid, Okla.
for his basic flight training.
AVIATION CADET PHILIP
J. SAVAGE, Jr., son Of Philip
j. Savage, Romeo, is attending
the Army Flying school at
Enid, Okla.
JAMES MARVIN FINK, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Fink,
1872 South avenue, entered the
u. S. Navy today.
PAUL JAMES POINTER, son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pill
want Pointer, of Macomb street,
entered the u. s. Navy today.
MRS. HARRY FELDMAN and
daughter, Mary, left for Blacks
burg, Virginia, TO visit Cadet
Seymour Feldman, who is at
tending Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute.
PVT. GEORGE WRAY. sta
toned al Camp Mccoy, Wiscon-
sin, IS home on 6-day furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
George Wray on Gallup avenue.
1T. ROBERT j. HEFLING,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Hofling, is at home on fur
Tough with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Arthur, 70 Grove Park.
PFC. CLIFFORD x. BAT
KlNS, has returned to his post
at Fort Benning, Georgia, after
a l5-day furlough spent with his
mother and friends.
PFC. RICHARD WALTERS
Will arrive from New York City
for the weekend TO visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Walters, l2l Grand avenue. He
is studying advanced engineer
ING under the Army Specialized
training program at the City
College of New York City.
SERG DOUGLASS Mac
LACHLAN, who enlisted in the
L S Marine Corps on the day
following the attack on Pearl
Harbor, mas arrived back in
continental United States after
IA months active service in the
South Pacific theatre Of war
He has been assigned 70 studies
at the University Of Southern
California in preparation for
attendance at the Marine Corps
Officers Candidate School His
brother, Lieut.. a. William Mac
Lachlan, Jr. is a fighter pilot
with the Marine Corps. Both
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Home Service Meets
at Red Cross Office

AT THE RED CROSS HOME
SERVICE meeting held at the
chapter headquarters on Thurs
day evening, Mrs. Alice Adler,
Intake Supervisor of the Home
Service Department of the De-
troit Chapter, was the speaker.
Mrs. Adler has had 5 years of
experience with the city de-
partment of public welfare, 2
years with the Eloise Parole
Clinic, and was in Europe
when the present war broke
out when she saw what was
going on, she Immediately re-
turned 70 the United States and
enlisted in Red Cross work.
The Home Service depart
mcnt is most important, espe-
cialy during times Of war. The
American Red Cross helps the
armed forces of the United
States and their antilles with
their sonal difficulties.
Therefore, whenever service
man is IN need Of its aid, ne
should feel free 10 ask for as
siStance from the Red Cross
wherever ne may be-
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ember /, at 8 o'clock with Mrs.
Charles Berry and Mrs Frank
Lauhoff, chairmen. All those
wishing to loan their card tables
are asked to bring them TO the
club rooms after the mass on
Sunday.
The following reservations are
added TO those already publish
ed Mrs NJ. Shay, Mrs. Ed. Ven
nette, Mrs. John Sonnenberg,
Mrs. Bernard Wilbur, Mrs. T.
Lowe, Mrs. r. 7. VanHollen-
beck Mrs Walter Medium, Mrs.
Geo. Tebo, Mrs. Robert Pierce,
Mrs. Bernard Peltier, Mrs. Emil
Elso, Mrs. Albert Glass.
Mrs. Walter Dubay, Mrs. Lee
Pennington, Mrs. Fred Tyack,
Miss Elsie Charter. Mrs Hen
~ Peltier, Mrs. Fred Hench,
Mrs Charles Tucker, Mrs. Emil
Walters.
A HALLOWEEN PART
and all the fun that goes with
II Will take place at the Ma
sonic Temple Saturday night
when the Masonic Service Cen
ter Will be the hosts, for all
service men and women. Re-
freshments will be served and
all cadets are asked TO present
their cards for admittance. The
Davis Chapter Of the Order of
Eastern Star is sponsoring the
party.
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place, NIS. w lllldlu 1dSs oiiA
Mrs. Alvin p. Rosso. February
l6, Feeding your child Mrs.
Bernard Greenfield and Mrs.
Alvin p. Rosso. Hostesses: Mrs.
John Wilson, 1851 Burlington
drive, Mrs. Melvin Coulon, Mrs.
Henry Hennings.
March 2, children and their
books" Miss Ruth Thomas. Host
esses: Mrs. NJ. z. st. Aubin, II
Lodewyck, Mrs. Kurt Friede-
berg and Mrs Howard Groes-
beck. Jr. March Is, Nervous
disorders of children" Miss La
vinia MacKaye. Guest night.
Hostesses: Mrs. Bernard Green
field, 1872 Market, Mrs. Robert
Holden, Mrs. Robert Allen, Mrs.
Stanley Taylor and Mrs. Clifford
Jones.
April 6, Book review - Mrs.
Lucille Stewart. HoStesSes: Mrs.
Howard Whims, 56 Riverside,
Mrs. George Folkman and Mrs.
Henry Hennings, April 20, Per
sonality development of the
emotional child" Miss Mary
Pazdera. Hostesses: Mrs, Wal
lace Gerlach, 1868 Wellesley
drive. Mrs. Ernest Williams,
Mrs Macon Trabue and Mrs.
John Wilson.
May IL. Annual meeting of
the three Child Study groups.
Nav IS, You and your child
rens friends Mrs Macon Ira
bue. Invite them into the kit
chen" Mrs. Robert Holden. Pot
luck dinner at the home of Mrs.
Earl B. Dittrich, 1879 Elizabeth
street. Hostesses: Mrs. Wallace
Gerlsch, Mrs. George Rastique'
Mrs. Samuel Malbin and Mrs,
Clifford Jones.
MRS. PETER WALKOWlIH
entertained the Hollyhock club
yesterday afternoon. Thirteen
members were present and two
guests, Mrs. John HILBERT OF
Bay City and Mrs. J. Boyny.
The club made plans for a rum
mage sale 20 be held on Novem-
Der Is. at the Matthews build
ing on North Broadway. Any
one wishing 10 donate articles
for the sale are asked 10 call
Mrs. John Madou, $500 Games
were PLAYED with prizes going
10 Mrs. John HILBERT and Mrs
Josephine Ditchburn. The Ia 6
will serve refreshments al the
U.S.O. on Sunday. November Z
with Mrs. r. Baetens, the chair
man.
THE WORLD WIDE GUILD
GIRLS Of the Baptist church
VIII meet Monday evening al
1870 o'clock in the recreation
room OF the church, with Mrs
Theo. Smith as hostess and Mrs
Romayne Maeder in charge OF
the program The girls are re-
quested 10 bring Old sheetIne
for bandages and three cen,
stamps.
A MUSICALE QUIZ will
highlight the program at the
Sun d ay afternoon entertain
ment at the Masonic Temple
given by the Masonic, Women S
Service Auxiliary X ennet h
Redfield OF Mount Clemens will
furnish the music. Mrs. Alta
Upton and Mrs. Robert Nal.
Under, both of East Detroit, are
in charge Of the program.
BETTY JANE GUIETTE, reg.
istered nurse has accepted a 20.
sition as supervisor at the Jane
son Memorial Hospital, New
Castle, Pennsylvania.
THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
met at the home of Mrs. Lisle
May yesterday afternoon. A
lunch was served, the table be.
ing centered with pink roses in
large glass bowl. Games were
played with prizes going to:
Mrs. Frank Bohm, Mrs. Fred
Shoemaker and Mrs. Frank Vez-
inaw. The next meeting will be
held on November IL, at 1880
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. Fred
Shoemaker.
THE CA AL LUTHERAN
Ladies Aid will have Bake
Sale, Saturday morning at lC
o'clock at 81 North Gratiot ave.
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N. { c. Altar Society
Annual Fall Card Party

THE ANNUAL FALL CARD
party sponsored by the Altar
Society and the Meow. of st.
Louis parish, is to ). given Now
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young marines are sons Of Capt.
and Mrs. a. William MacLach-
Ian, Of Los Angeles and broth
ers of Mrs. Jess Tarwater (the
former Georgia s. MacLachlan
who graduated from Mount
Clemens high school in 1870.
They are nephews of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace B. MacLachlan, 83
North avenue, with whom they
have visited in Mount Clemens.
LIEUT.. jgD EDG AR ID.
RACINE. of 70 North avenue,
Will leave Saturday for the Nor
folk, Va, Navy yard whore he
will undergo specialized train
ing for service al sea with the
Nays Armed Guard division.
Mrs. Racine and the couple $
young son, John, who have
spent the past few months,
while Lieut.. Racine was on
duty in Florida, at Mrs. Ra-
cine's mothers home in Iowa,
viii remain in Mount Clemens.
making their home al 20512
CaSS avenue.
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Child Study Group No. g. Reveals Program for the New Year

MRS. VID ROULEAU.
Ahrens street, entertained her
contract club yesterday after
noon.
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THE c A N AL LUTHERAN
Ladies Aid will have Bake
Sale, Saturday morning at 10
o'clock at 81 North Gratiot ave-
nue., between Gordenkers and
Blackstone restaurant.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-04

Yes" said Brenda. :'T.'. i, the
barn." She sank down cpon n mar
row window seat and leaned her
head back against the facing. Il
used to slip up here when was a
little girl and pretend I was q
prlncess-onc locked up because
she wanted to run off with knight
on a white horse" She paused and
turned toward Adam. Believe il or
not, Adam, the knight sometimes
rcsembled you"
mo Kidding" said Adam. AT
other times whom did he rcscm-
BILE ?"
| "Oh, n movie star, or "A tennis
champion. or n swimming expert"
brenda laughed. According TO
who was in the limclight al The
time"
But I was never in the lime
light" said Adam. so huw did [
happen to rate Il thought"
Il don't know exactly only"
Brenda stopped short.
Adam stood looking at her. Her
profile was sharply etched against
the night-for the darkness of the
tower made the outside seem light
by comparison. He took Il stem for
ward. He stood very close to the
sirl-looking out toward the river.
presently he reached out and very
gently touched Brenda'S hair. She
reached up and took his hand.
Then suddenly Adam bent and
kissed her.
why. Adam North" she gasped.
And then she kissed him right
back.
Somewhere in the house below a
CLOCK struck twice. breaking a still
ness that had been oddly thrilling
to Adam North. He jumped.
GOSH" he said. IF don't get
back to town I won't have time for
any sleep before 7 come hack for
you"
They went down the steps hand
In hand-walliing carefully. saying
nothing. But when they reached
the front porch. Brenda looked ND
into Adams face.
What time shall 7 expect You ."
she asked
A little before one" Adam said.
'fhatll fin it so we can lunch in
the cafeteria after the rush hour
is over. Okay with you?"
Anything you say, Adam"
Brenda replied.
Adam smiled down at her. "You
don't seem a bit like the home
town girl who made good in tbe
big and wicked city" he said.
What do / seem like" Brenda
said. ''''
Like the little girl who STAYED
at home 60 and waited for her
knight Adam replied.
Maybe I'm really like that
way down deep" Brenda reached
up and patted Adams check. "Trot
along home now and get some
sleep"
Good night. Brenda" Adam
said. a huskincsS in his throat.
And thanks for being such a
help"
he ran down the steps. Brenda
watched him. Then she turned and
walked into the house. In tbc h,II
she touched her lips with her fin
Ecrtips. and remembered Adams
KISS. Il feel like Il schoolgirl who
mas Just discovered love and To-
NANCE she said to herself.
(To BE Continued
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-04
MaIklNS e. ulRIGHT6

you bet willw Brenda turned
toward Adam, her eyes shining.
i've been feeling like a Sucker.
not doing anything of real impor-
lance at n time like this, and now
l can really be Of service.
Thanks. Brenda, you're SWELL"
You're pretty swell yourself,
Adam. Thank you for giving me a
chance to be of service" She
looked around at the dark country
side. Il never realized before what
danger Linville was in"
1T may be nothing at all" said
Adam. But think we ought to be
on the alert all the time" He
speeded up the car. when we get
To your place, I'd like to have a
look at the tower. 1 want TO see il
it's possible to detect lights ut some
distance. Have you any field
glasses?
NO" said Brenda.
well. 1 have. I'll bring them out
tomorrow"
They reached the Leigh property
shortly afterward. and Brenda hur-
riedly unlocked the door.
Il don't much like the Idea of
your living here alone" Adam said
as they entered the hall.
Il don't live alone" said Brenda
I've persuaded Old Aunt Mary
Mosher To stay with me. She used
10 work for The Leigh family. and
still treats me as though I were a
child"
Good" Adam said. Have vol,
had the telephone connected?"
1t starts working tomorrow. :"
Brenda said. $50 Agent PDQ can
Keep in direct touch with YOU" she
added with smile.
"Okay. but be careful what vol,
say" Adam warned. This isn't n
game. you know. It's serious"
Il understand" said Brenda.
Now. come on, let's climb up to
the tower. I'll get light"
mo. I'd rather you didn't do
that. We'd better go up in the dark.
Then we can see better what's GO
ing on outside"
Up and up they went-the flight
to the second floor, the flight to a
tricky little landing-and then the
steps 10 the tower.
1T was added As an after
thought" said Brenda. "by great
uncle of mine who was a nature
student. He liked to sit in the tow
er with glasses and study the birds
and the sky"
And now his great-niece can
study more serious things" said
Adam. Here, give me your hand"
he said, as they reached their dcsti-
nation. Don't move until your
eyes are accustomed to the dark
ness"
'Oh, I can sce," said Brenda
"N.:yhc those stars way up there
are helping" She stood in the CEN
ter of the small room for n mo-
mcnt. YES, I could bring my writ
ing up here. And since there arc
windows on all four sides of the
tower, I can keep an eye on north,
south. cast and west"
Right" said Adam. "Thc John
son farm is over toward the west.
That's the main direction to keen
in mind"
But that big elm tree out there
intcrfercs."
I'll bring saw out with me to-
morrow. and thin out some of the
branches. Got a LADDER"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-04
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CHAPTER TwENrY-sEvEN

CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
RUTH AND JACK had scarcel,
left Mrs. Platt's house when Adam,
hnally got his word with Brenda.
Ready" lie said.
"Ready for what ?" said Brenda
For me to take you home"
oh. Is that what you're going
to dog"
IF you'll let me-yes."
But l have my own car here. =
Brenda reminded him. "And it's 4
long way for you to walk bach
from the old Leigh place"
Wen leave your car in Mrs
Platts garage" said Adam. "AnG
tomorrow I'll drive out for vol
and bring you in for it. You NIGH,
Try lunching at the cafeteria"
Very we'll, I'll try" said Brenda
Its pretty late. though"
City girl shouldn't mind that
L don't. I was thinking of you
Thanks" sSid Adam. But wbai
have to say to you is more impor.
tant than retiring early. Besides.
have a definite reason for wanting
to be out at your place at . late
hour"
All right. Let's start"
Mrs. Plat was willing for Bren.
Ga 10 leave her car. and as soon ms
Adam had backed it into the pm.
rage he helped Brenda into his owI
car and they We're off.
I'm waiting" said Brenda, afte,
they had driven some distance
You had something important tc
say to me-"
Yes. said Adam. I'm going to
ask big favor of you"
what is this. anyway p" Brenda
laughed. Are You turning the Ia.
Dies or something? People have al.
ways asked Adam--and now"
And now Tin going to do tho
ssklns, do you mind very much -
Certainly not. Go on"
you know that little tower on
the old Leigh place." Adam said
From where you can see for ulitc
. distance around the country
Yes. Of course. But what on
earth"
Il want you to spend n lot of
Time there, Brenda" Adam went
on. AS much time rs YOU can
spare. In fact, if remember right
the tower is large enough to hold
q typewriter table and chair
couldn't you do most of your writ
ing up there-glancing up now and
then to see what's going on-in the
direction of the old Johnson farm.
for instance?"
Adam North, will you come ia
the point ?" Brenda said. some
what eNasperatcd.
"Okay, I WILL" said Adam.
Then he told her about the tall,
ne had had with the foreman and
the other men-all about their dis
cussion as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
putting n guard out at the johnson
place. or along the river. He also
told her something of what he had
heard while down in Washington.
II sec" said Brenda. brighten
ing. 1T sounds exciting"
You could do Il lot of invcsti-
eating without arousinG suspicion.
l near, you could report any I'M
usual activity you happened to sec
along the river near the johnson
farm, or in and around the house
itself"
"Of course could!-
And you'll do it?"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-04

but after getting into training
more soldiers probably are dis
abled for foot trouble than any
one thing. II you hear your boy or
your pal in the Army has been
hospitalizcd, the chances are that
it is not rs likely to be something
fatal as that he is being treated
for foot trouble.
AS Captain Alfred S. Steven
son, of the Medical Corps, says,
I'm spite of mechanical warfare
and its implied changes in meth
DDS of locomotion, Il soldier still
marches as much OH his feet as on
his stomach"
If one were to look for actual
examples of the ideal human foot,
there are very few places on the
earth'S surface where he could 20
and be certain of finding them.
Different Types of Feet
In the Hall of Races of Man
kind" in the Field Museum Of Nat
ural History in Chicago, are
bronze models of the feet of an
Hawaiian surf rider, of Chinese
cuolic, and of Il Tamil tree climb
cr. and these indicate some of
those few places.
The lIawaiian's foot is muscu-
lar, but not very heavy, making it
ideal for swimming. The Chinese
coolies foot is broad, heavy and
of great strength, showing power
ground like great, solid pedestal.
The tree-climber's foot, while
strong. has special adaptations,
the big toe being almost prchcn-
sile.
The notable feature is that all
these are feet that have never
known the shoe of modern civil
liZed man. The Chinese woman Of
the upper class used to be COM
PEELED to have her feet bandagcd
until they had assumed Il dcfor-
nifty so that she could hardly hob
bic. Quoting Captain Stevenson
again. ITO 4 lesser degree the de.
formiti-.s seen in many of the feet
of military recruits are examples
OF adaptations to Occidental social
customs and styles"
When one turns from the rare
actual examples of ideal feet in
the human family and begins to
formulate what the ideal human
foot should be in terms OF ana
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-04

LESS WORK --Rcmcmbcr what a
turOre was raised during the other
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-04
Prices Slip
For Stocks

New York. Oct. 4.-(APl-PriCcs
slipped in today'S stock market. On
the decline were U. S. Steel. Bcthlc-
ham, 'Chrysler. Montgomery Ward,
Sears Roebuck. Douglas Aircraft.
Western Union, Anaconda. American
Smelling, Westinghouse. General
Electric. Texas Company and Johns
ManNille.