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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
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Show at Greham-Pa iee
Plant e Award
Nv sILER FREEMAN

A workman stole the show"
at the Army-Navy "E" pres
entation ceremonies at Graham
Paige yesterday. Gold braid,
high ratings and corporate IL
ties bowed before the simple
speech of a boy in a blue work
shirt who had seen action and
had been returned from the
war front 10 the production
front to carry on where a NOR
tar shell had halted him,
Harold Augustiniak, wounded
in action in Africa, won special
honors at the e. ceremonies,
being chosen to represent the
Graham-Paige roll of honor,
men who had died and been
wounded in action. He did we'll
by his role.
"Since I can't do any more at
the front" he told the several
thousand workers assembled to
see the burgee of production
excellence awarded 10 the COM
pany. II am glad to be back in
a factory helping to supply my
buddies and my two brothers,
who are in the service"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Economy and Tax Reduction After War Urged

after the politicians VIII WIN favor VINO
goods and services TO the producing WORKERS
through lowering the cost of government
reduction Will be the open sesame 10 post
war potca power spend spend elect and elect
ballot during me past
decade
Will be reValuaton OF
political Increasing attempt TO audit the expehal
of government -.
essential character of the rendered by government
B, am opposed 10 unthinking emotional campa
against all breacras irrespective of whether they doing
cnrrr atent and public function.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Heavy Sales Reducing
Stores Inventories

NEW YORK, July 13-Depart-
ment stores throughout the coun-
try report that heavy sales are
rapidly absorbing stocks built up
against the days of shortages. In
VenteEies Of large units in this field
are estimated at II per cent TO
40 per cent under a year ago.
Meanwhile, commerce department
reported merchandise which chain
stores and mail order houses had
on hand at end of May was "suffi-
Gent for only relatively short
periods in practically all lines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
u. =. Steel
Shipments Dip

NEW YORK, July 13 - Ship
ments of finished steel products
by United States Steel Corp. in
June amounted 10 1852, 663 net
tons. a decrease Of 153,SS0 tons
from the May shipments of 1905
SAB net tons and a decrease of
22l, 405 tons compared with June
shipments last year of 1,774,068
net tons.
For the six months ended June
30, last. shipments totaIed 10.040,-
Ole net tons against 10,503 ,507 net
tons in the first half of 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Stand. Brands
To Cut Common

NEW YORK. July 13-Stock-
holders of Standard Brands, Inc
Will meet in a special session Sep
tepaher Q Ia Nnte on proposal 70
reduce number Of common shares
outstanding 20 3.l62.027 from r.
~64S. los. In effect. this means that
If the proposal IS approved holders
Of the outstanding common VIII
get one new share for each four
shares now held
II is also proposed 10 reduce the
number of common shares author
ized from the present 2OOOO,OOC
shares 10 100000
No change Will be made in pre-
ferred stock. of which 200 0OO
shares. out Of an authorized $50
600 shares. are outstanding
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Fertilizer Sales
Break Record

NEW YORK, July l3--Sales Of
fertilizer tax tags in II reporting
states in the fiscal year ended
with June amounted TO 6,74s 639
tons This represented an increase
Of "a per cent over la41-42 and II
per cent over 1904 Sales were
the largest for any year on record,
the National Fertilizer Associa-
ton reported.
Increases over 1871 40 were re-
ported by all the states, except
Missouri and Kansas. Distribu-
ton of superphosphate by AAA
has been very heavy in these two
states and this has possibly af-
fected sales by commercial pro-
ducers. the association added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Honor Oldest Workers

The production award was
given in the rear OF the plant
between shifts. Col. Alfred II.
johnson. who took Col. Alonzo
NJ. brakes place as head OF The
Central Procurement District
here, presented the flag TO Ray
]. Hodgson, president OF Ora
ham Paige. Comdr. Robert Velz
gave out the pins 10 the two
oldest employees of the conn
pany, Ella 81. Gibson and Jesse
II. Monshor. ~. /. Kaufman
head of the Graham-Paige To-
cal. accepted for the employees.
Then Augustiniak was called
before the microphones 10 be
honored by Comdr. Velz. Inter
viewed by r Stone, vice
president OF Graham-Paige Who
acted as master Of ceremonies.
Augustiniak won the hearts OF
the audience with a simple re-
Cital Of his part IN The African
campaign.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
On Hospital Ship

II was bleeding badly from
the leg. 30 applied first aid to
myself and took one OF the NOR
phIne tablets they packed in
the first aid kit. I was kinda
dizzy when the stretcher bear
ers picked me up. hut later !
wished I had more Of those
pills to take.
After they patched me up"
he continued, 81 was put on a
hospital ship. didn't know II
We were being taken home or
on Sightseeing trip. But later
ue landed In the United states.
They tried to patch me up
but I guess they decided L
wasn't much good for fighting.
SO they sent me home and here
am, back on the job.
II am glad l am. because l
can still do something to help
my buddies who are fighting
and dying and for my two
brothers who are in the service. y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
M. s. Rukeyser
NJ S. Rukeyser
Congress- New Role
Will Strengthen L. 5.

In seeking in internal economic and
political situation require high degree of self discipline and
confused and thus weaken our united
against the AXIS
Congress from rubber stamp body TO one Wch
Of the executive But unless
restored Congress pursued with under
the basis of accurate information America may
al full strength at this hour OF CRISIS
the hill with full recognition
legislators wartime is TO be hopeo
Congress- ending Sept Ia the soorey OF
which the
policy restored evidence OF some vacaon
md uncertainty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Living Costs
Edge Higher

NEW YORK. July 10 Living
costs Of wage earners and lower
salaried clerical workers IN the
United States continued their up
ward movement. but al reduced
rate, in June with A rise OF lilo Of
! per cent according TO the ma
tional industrial conference board.
Food prices. which have long led
the upward movement, rose only
lilo Of l per cent in June. while
sundries moved up 4-l0 of l per
cent
Clothing rose lilo Of I per cent.
while fuel and light declined $40
of ] per cent. Housing remained
unchanged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Wounded Scouting

81 was with the Rangers, he
said after training In the
United states. we were loaded
on ships and sent off. Nobody
knew where we were going. We
finally landed and II took us
two weeks 10 find out that we
were in Africa. We had guessed
we were In India.
Later on. 4 was picked 10 60
on scouting expedition in
front OF the armored forces, to
find out the strength Of the
enemy and about the defenses.
When We got near their posi-
lions. they opened up with
trench mortars.
Before We could get back to
our lines, n shell exploded right
near me. I didn't know II ] was
flying or swimming but when
woke l knew I had been hit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Stock Market
in
Moderate Trade

NEW YORK. July 10 CUP)-
Stocks opened narrowly irregular
in moderate trading today. Bonds
were steady. Cotton futures
opened ] to 5 points higher.
u. S. Steel opened 1000 shares
at SIS, up Il, and Bethlehem
6324, off =. Chrysler was up IS
al 1875 in the motors. and General
Motors made a similar gain 10
557s.
Nickel Plate preferred rose 2
point To 69A. Southern Pacific
opened 1000 shares at 28A, up 4
Southern Railway 27l2, up Il;
Santa Fe 629s, up . and a new
high; Pennsylvania 80 up Is. and
Chesapeake & Ohio 1853, up u.
Minor losses were noted in
Douglas Aircraft, Packard and
Youngstown Sheet e. Tube,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Livestock Markets
DETROIT


CATTLE 200 Most killing classes
opening around steady, with she stock
and bulls getting best action. steer run
fairly liberal and undertone weak al
though several early deals steady a.
Al3 6oHl IS for medium 20 good light
steers and yeatlinEs: medium 10 good
beef COWS, Si0.50ai2 Gamers and cut !.
ters, s. son 10 rs Not many good bulls
with weight on sale odd head. xi4: com.
mon and medium s121l375. with plain
light kinds 50 5O@ so
CALVES-s0O. Vealers less sciive than
last week early trade around SOC lower
strictly good and choice $3.50, medium
10 good. Si3al6
HOGS-2 500 steady market on good
and choice hogs scaling more than $50
lbs nothing done on lighter weights and
soVs; bulk good and choice isO-3O0.lb
butchers, Si3.s5dlf extreme top. Sl4iC
on few choice 0-220-lh averages
SHEEP-5o0. Marie, generally IN.
changed; run comprised principally Of
yearlinss, ewes and some odds and ends
Few head good yearlings, Si3; some Gull
yesrlings IS Tl0, slaughter ewes largely
S5.50as culls down TO 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Amer. Locomotive
Moves TO Pay Arrears

NEW YORK, July ,13-Stock-
holders of the American Locomo-
tive Co. have been called TO a
special meeting on Aug. % TO con-
slider and act on proposed plan
OF recapitalization which would
take care OF preferred dividend
arrearages amounting 70 S42.75 a
share. The plan is expected 10 be
announced in the near future.
Stockholders Of record July l6
will have the right TO vote at the
meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Farm Land Values
Rising al Fast Rate

WASHINGTON. July - Farm
land values are rising at a rate
that bears watching, even though
uptrend has not reached boom
stage that led 10 catastrophe fol-
lowing the last war, bureau OF
agricultural economics warned. II
placed the per-acre value of farm
lands as of March !. l943. AT %
per cent Of the 1924 average,
compared with 81 per cent year
earlier. and a low of 10 per cent
in 1888.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Disclosed by Summarized National Bookkeeping

Through acting on information, dis
closed by summarized bookkeeping Congress demon
practically of American system of checks and BAL
n government wartime.
right for Congress TO be focal point for me interplay
usefulness should
willing 10 the
executive rubber stamp legislative body fits the enemy pattern
not
Hitler destroyed in Germany by de
prvnc Recstag independent Subsequently ne
hamsrung Reichsag for stage setting IN whicn 10
role II only had the out
wa I'd appearance of A legislative body.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
i, 5. Visible Grain
Supply Increased

CHICAGO. July 13-Visible
supply of wheat increased 1856
600 bushels in the week ended
July 10. according to figures COM
piled by the Chicago Board of
Trade Corn decreased $4,000
bushels. oats decreased 1.05l 900.
rye increased 5000. barley in
creased 722 600 and Soybeans de-
creased $4,000 bushels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Spirit That Wins

The other speakers on the
program acknowledged I I
Augustiniak's was the high spot
of the day. There was no rancor
that a boy in blue shirt stole
the spotlight.
His was the spirit that wins
e. awards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Cooper
Extends Engine Line

CLEVELAND, July 13-Cooper-
Bessemer Corp. has extended It's
line of marine engines and Is now
producing diesels for propulsion
and auxiliary power in salvage
vessels Of l.. s and British naVleS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
ny United Press

ny United Pres.
DETROIT
Track muddy
FIRST Hace-KinC Justice
second Rsce-War Counselloi
Third Race-Flemar Fran De Perss
FIFTH Race-Rozisnie
sixth RAce-Ocean Bound
Seventh Race. Declared m
Eigh'h Race 90 be run as the seventh
race-No scratches
Ninth Race 90 ne run a. the eighth
raceb-No scratches.
SUFFOLK DOWNS
Track fast
FIRST Rsce-sun Girl. Lou ONeri
Third Race Lghtfoot Lee --.---
Sixth Race-Satin Cap.
EMPIRE CITY
Track, fast
Third Triplicate, Depth charge
Brick Top Captains Aide Return Cali,
Weyanoke. Plasma. Sea Base.
Sixth Ra6e-Thix Freedom.
Seventh Race Exemplify Earhana.
over. Family Doc. Bright Camp
ARLINGTON PARK
Track. fast
First Rsce--Valdina Leaf. Calm Port.
-Four Deep victory Feet Lestaher,,
second Race-Mla Mia. Rex Avs.
Downy Pillow, Midali. Cloudy weather
Fortress
Third Race Fire Dust
Firm Race-African Sun Genl Man
sger. Don Ian H. Hadawin Blue Pom
seventh Race Courtil Military girl
Bettys Bob. Jockarando. Chocolate
Maid Lostagsl
Eighth Race Hermina Little Rolo.
High Talent. Epols, Milo. Rrown Mate
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Detroit Stocks

sales NPf
In zoos High Low II ~ chge.
Han Lamp 30 2 ~ 81. g.. :
Hurd Lock = "a 10. %
UNLISTED
Am Ruii Mt 80 rs - ~
Sales including odd lots, 10 sa5 shares
Dividends In the foregoing table are the
amounts declared or paid 30 far this year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
CONGRESS Vital Force in American Life

Congress session disclosed II again wal
American there should be decrng OF Congress
exercise independent Judgment ~ is proper
especially Congress must
independence through making strong eo
and promote The national interest
In politics stock market the pendulum often swings
far.
In protest against undoubtedly cost Of govern
peace propaganda campaign has been started
against bureaucrats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Detroit Plant Wins
{ Production Award

WASHINGTON, July 13 GNs)
- Sixteen additional industrial
plants have been granted the
arny-navy production award for
outstanding performance in war
work. il was announced today
Disco Laboratories, Inc, Detroit,
was included in the list.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
PhiIIies Lose

ABERDEEN. Md July Is
GNS)-The Aberdeen Bombers
today boosted a 3-2 victory over
the Philles. following the National
League clubs invasion of the
Aberdeen proving grounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13

John c. Folger will head
the official ticket Of nominees
of the Investment Bankers
Association of America TO be
elected at the annual meeting
in New York. Nov. 3, it was
announced today by Jay y.
Whipple, president. The presi-
Dental nominee served for
the last two years as vice
president Of the association.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Eerninqs
wOoDW II

WOODWARD IRON co.
SIX mos ended June 80 1913 1892
Nei profit $3.50 0qs $3.50 7s4
Per share 81 81 esC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Dividends

Payable RECORD
Date Date
TEX. CUT Prod co. n Aug 2s Aug. rs
Air Inv Inc pfd rs July 27 July 20
Charles z Hires CO 30 Sept Aug u
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
WORTH sI.48 BUsHEL

He estimated that corn when
fed 10 hogs is worth Sl40 a
bushel The present corn ceiling
is Sl07 a bushel
The late spring and heavy floods
have helped reduce the corn crop
The corn crop last year was
BIS. 900. 600 bushels. whereas this
years crop is estimated al about
one biiiior less Pork production
for 1913 is estimated al 124 900
| 600 hogs as compared with a IA
100000 average for the past 10
wears.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH 90.
mos ended May 81 1913 1912
Net income 81 747 l3q 81 us 2ts
Per share 81 SO 81 s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
FINANCE 90. or AMERICA AT
TGNfnDI-

BALTIMORE
sia months ended June 30 1913 1872
Net profit $50 esT yes ~
per common share 4sc 7fr
con combined A and p common.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
UNITED CORP. DELAWARE

Quarter ended June 80 1913 1912
Net income Ssi3 S36 STs2 e65
Per share on 50 preferred
in arrears 33c Bic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
SEES ACTION IN WEEK

George Booth, partner in Lam
son Brothers. commission mer-
chants. predicted government ac-
ton within the week.
Halfway measures won't
help" he declared The ceiling
must be lifted and corn allowed
to seek Its level"
Removal Of The corn ceiling
would make it less profitable for
the feeder 10 fatten his hogs on
the feed lot, he asserted Although
admitting lifting of the ceiling
would bring more hogs 10 an al
ready glutted market. he pre-
dicted the hog situation would be
adjusted before the effects were
felt.
F. X. Benzing. president Of the
American Maize Products Co,
said that corn is worth more as
pork than IL IS as corn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13

NASHVILLE. CHATTANOOGA AND
ST LOUIS RAILWAY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13
Professors Urge
Removal Of Corn
Price Ceiling

CHICAGO. July 10 CUP)-Corn
merchants and professors today
had urged removal OF the corn
ceiling TO check diversion Of corn
into hog-feeding channels and
avoid decentralization of the entire
industry.
Their warning followed action
Of the national grain trade coun-
Gil which sent a demand TO Wash
ington for relief from the situation
which has resulted in a dwindling
movement of corn from the farm.
According 10 buyers, one week s
receipts at the terminals hardly
represents those of one good day
under normal conditions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
Five mos ended May 81 1913 1912
Net income IS O73 252 81 97T Al
Per share earnings 81 IS SOC
May net income 81 $50 Oel S6ie, Sol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-13

/ Five mos ended May 81 1913 1882
: Nc' income 81 coy v9S sT5S SIF
I Per share earnings $50 81 e6
May net income s253 COS $306 se1
Askov American., 1943-11-04

Miss Clara Sandahl, student at
Grand View College, Des Moines,
Iowa, came yesterday for few days
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Sandahl.
Several from Askov were west of
Willow River Sunday to assist in
looking for E. c. Ellison who was
lost there about two weeks ago. The
weather was too cold and wet so the
search was called off but will be
attempted again this coming Sunday
Volunteers will meet at the Ellison
schoolhouse about 10 miles west OF
Willow River at 10 o'clock Sunday
forenoon.
It is tonight, Thursday, November
4, that there will be special meeting
of the local congregation. The meet
ing will be held in the church par
lors instead of in the assembly hall
Delegates to the recent district con-
vention in West Denmark will give
their report. Another topic for dis
cussion is the possibility of having
both Danish and English services
each Sunday forenoon. You should
be there to express your opinion and
your vote; it is your church.
A common question is: "What time
can I get a bus to Minneapolis?'
There are five southbound buses daily
leaving Sandstone as follows: 9:21
a. m., 1885, 2:36, 6:15 and 1905
all p. m. In each instance the run
ming time to St. Paul is approximate
ly three hours and to Minneapolis
about three and half hours. North
bound the time is 1888 a. m. and
1:56, ASS, 8:41 and 11:35 p. m. BY
the way, why not clip this out right
now and save it for future refer
ence?
Askov American., 1943-11-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends and neighbors for their acts
of kindness shown us in our recent
bereavement, especially Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Haynes, Frank Had, and Edward
Beaudry; for all the floral offerings;
for the songs and music rendered by
Miss Kay Erickson, Miss Ruth Rodahl
and Mrs. Glenn Gault; to Rev. john
son for his comforting words; to the
American Legion Post of Moose Lake
and Barnum; to the navy men who
acted as color guard; and to the mil
itary police battalion of Superior.
Mrs. Lawrence Casadont, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Casadont,
Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Soper.
Betty, Grace, Catheryn and
Ronald Casadont.
Sell, buy or trade through Amer
lean Want Ads.
Askov American., 1943-11-04
Frank B. Miller

Funeral services were held from
St. Willibrord's Catholic church in
Sandstone last Thursday morning for
Frank B. Miller of Faribault who
passed away from heart attack at
St. Paul Monday of last week while
on his way to Askov to visit rela-
tiveS.
Father John Francis Strunck Of
ficiated at the last rites and the body
was carried to its resting place in
the Sandstone cemetery by Albert
Stucke, Viggo Jensen, Lawrence
Sheehan, Arthur GLASGOW, August
Milbauer and James Hejny.
The deceased was born at Appleton,
coming to Askov with his family in
1885, residing here some time before
going to Faribault where he had
since been employed. Besides his
widow he leaves four children, Mar
garet, Mrs. Otto Sebald, Askov;
Eleanor and Nova, St. Paul, and
Frank of Askov, now member of
the armed forces. Friends extend
sympathy to them in their loss.
Among those from away who came
for the funeral were Mrs. B. NJ
Parks of Minneapolis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer A. Benson of Appleton.
Askov American., 1943-11-04
Education Week To
Be Observed Here

American Education week, Novem-
Der z to 13, will be stressed in the
Askov public schools next week, with
each faculty member to discuss each
days significance in their classes.
Wednesday and Thursday have been
set as visitors day and all parents
are invited and urged to attend school
at that time. The hours will be from
9 to 4 o'clock each day.
The general theme of the week
will be Education for Victory. A
separate topic will be discussed each
day, as follows: Sunday, Education
for World Understanding; Monday,
Education for Work; Tuesday, Edu-
cation for the Air Age; Wednesday,
Education to Win and Secure the
Peace; Thursday, Education for War
time Citizenship; Friday, Meeting
the Emergency in Education; and
Saturday, Education for Scum
Health.
A wartime necessity, education
can not wait until the peace is won,
authorities state, but must be geared
to present day needs. American Edu-
cation Week received its start after
the first world war when it was en-
dorsed and backed by the newly form
ed American Legion working together
with officers of the National Educa-
ton Association and the United
States Office of Education. A fourth
national sponsor later joining was the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
Askov American., 1943-11-04
-A' a.
Many, Attend Services.

The three hundred who attended
the two-hour services in the local
church Sunday evening were well
agreed that it was time well spent.
Rev. M. Mikkelsen was the host
pastor in which capacity he opened
and closed the services as well as
introduced the visiting pastors and
singers. From the pulpit inspiring
messages were rendered by the fol-
lowing pastors from the northern
part of the county: j. Florentin An
derson, Oscar L. Olson and Lloyd L.
McRostie.
The gospel singing by the Danforth
choir was an excellent addition to
the service as was also the solo by
Mrs. c. o. Vance. Mrs. A. Henriksen,
Sandstone, officiated at the organ.
Refreshments in the church parlors
terminated fine evening.
Askov American., 1943-11-04
ASKOV
Bazaar Tomorrow.

1t is tomorrow night, Friday, No
vember 5, that the annual Danish
Sisterhood bazaar takes place in the
D. B. S. hall. Over period of years
they have established reputation
for having a fine display of aprons
as well as presenting a good program
previous to the sale. The committee
in charge says that this year they
will have a finer display of aprons
than ever before. Various other
articles will of course also be avail
able. The affair terminates with a
dance to which music will be fur
nished by a Ruth City orchestra.