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Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20
Two Splendid Speakers for
Ten Thousand Club

Its Fun to Test Your Voice" is
the topic on which DR.. Alta B.
Hall of U. S. c. will speak for the
Ten Thousand club at its first
meeting, Thursday of this week.
The club members will enjoy a
dual program with DR.. Hall and
Miss Helen Fay, noted authority
ON books and good reading as the
speakers.
DIR. Hall is with the department
of speech in u S. C. and is great
ly in demand as a speaker because
Of her pleasant personality, her eX-
cellent manner of delivery and her
originality.
ACTIVITIES
In addition to her work as an
instructor, Dr. Hall has been active
in many organizations. She serv-
ed as parliamentation for the ma
tional convention of the American
Association of University Women.
the international convention of
Zonta, also of Quot, served two
years as parliamentarian for the
Callsornla FEEDER: lion of Business
and Professional Women's clubs,
has been president of the Univers-
ity Women's club, the League of
Women Voters, of Long Beach,
president of the Cornell alumnae.
Of the Los Angeles Business and
Professional women's club, and this
year, of the Faculty Womens club
of S. G.
? In her talk she will speak on
saving the energy of boys in serv-
ice showing how this may be done.
DR.. Hall knows the value of this
work since she had a class of 60
trainees, teaching voice and diction.
REVIEWS
Miss Fay will list a number of
books commenting of them briefly
and giving interesting sidelights as
to the authors and the publishers.
She also is in great demand as a
lecturer and has been received with
enthusiasm wherever she has ap-
peared.
Mrs. w. A. Tondro, president,
has called her meeting for z p. m.
and at that time will present her
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20

ing at home and at school, stress
ing the Importance of cooperation
on the part Of the parents. Various
mothers offered to assist in the
work
Tenderfoot awards were pre-
sented to Joan Del Pinkney, Joan
Riggs, jeanette Mccain, jeanette
Eldridge, Diane Daugherty.
Barbara Slee was welcomed as a
new member.
Helen Musgrave led the singing.
Guests were Mesdames Goddard,
Asbrook, Fleming, Mccain, Daugh-
erty and Scoutmaster Goddard.
Members present in addition to
those mentioned above were Shir-
ley Gillette, Peggy Ashley, Bobby
Jane Price, Joan Riggs, Donella
Quinn.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY,

WEDNESDAY
TOastmistress club, $3.50, Cali
fOrnia hotel.
8 ct 40, Z, 1245 Len Rey.
Troop 20, 7:15, Scout hut.
Butchers, 1880, Labor temple.
State guard, 1880, stadium.
Servicemen's dance, $3.50, Vet
Grams hall.
Alamo Verde, 8, Verde school.
- 49,. THURSDAY
Surgical dressings, 8 a. m.-4 p. m.,
10000 club.
Staff assistants course, $3.50, l20
North Fifth.
Rotary Kiwanis clubs. IL, Bar
bara Worth.
10,C0) club, 2, club house.
Pot luck dinner, GAS, Methodist
social hall.
Night school, 10, high school.
Troop II, Z, Scout hut.
Troop 76, 1880, Methodist church.
Gypsum workers, 1880, Labor
temple.
Motor corps, 1880, high school,
20-30 club, .:30, California hotel.
Building trades, 1880. Labor
temple.
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, 8, Elk5 club.
Football, Ell CentrO-vs. Calipatria,
8, Calipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20
District Deputy on Official
Visit to Oasis Shrine

past district deputy, all of Bethle-
hem Shrine No. 4.
Wahneta Echols of Calexico,
worthy high pr1es.esS of Oasis
Shrine, opened the meeting and as
Mrs. Vermillion was presented at
the altar she was given a gorgeous
bouquet of flowers by Mabel Reid
CT CaleXico, Herald.
During the evening Mrs. Vermil-
lion was given fairy tree from
the Shrine, Mrs. Echols making the
presentation. A small tree colorful
with its fruits and fairies, and con-
tairing at the tip of each branch,
a coin, made an original and pretty
gift.
DEPUTY'S ADDRESS
Of course the highlight of the
evening was the address by Mrs
Vermillion who gave her listeners
much practical instruction and also
much of inspiration for the year. In
the course of her remarks she con-
graduated the local Shrine on its
splendid rehabilitation work done
through the material objectives
fund.
The Shrine also purchased a $100
war bond, Fannie Kuhn, treasurer,
announcing the purchase.
In the banquet room E. Lee Hite-
man, past watchman of shepherds,
presented the organization with a
handsome ba.iq,.et cloth and con-
sole set. Tables were beautiful
with their arrangements of roses,
ferns and Mexican rose.
The committee in charge of re-
freshments was composed of Ger
trude Holt as chairman, Helen Cook
and Tom Anderson, members.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20
imperial Valley Press

Established April 90. 1901.
Published evenings except Saturday
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Paul Jenkins. Publisher
and President
A. c. Johnston, Vice-President and Ad-
vertising Manager; Mrs. Logan II.
Jenkins, Secretary.
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paper Publishers Assn, West Holiday
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office as 2nd class mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20
Summer Pupils
Give Recital

Summer students of Zona North
were presented in an interesting
piano and viclin recital Tuesday
night at the studio.
The various students played with
nice technique and Interpretation,
their numbers being SO selected as
to give proof of their abilities and
to provide varied program for the
audience.
Piano students were Stanley and
Robert Rayburn and Doris Laird;
violin pupils, Nancy Young, Juanita
Coates. Joyce and Robert Nelson,
Jim Garrett, Helen Frances May
nard, Carol Martin. Carols sister,
Lois, was guest performer, singing
group of charming songs with
violin obligatos by Carol.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20

plans for the club year after which
the program will be featured.
At the conclsion of the program
Mrs. Sem Bacon, chairman of the
social committee, and her COM
mittee will serve tea. Members of
the committee, in addition to Mrs.
Bacon, are Mesdames Elmer w.
Heald, Harry w. Horton, H. G..
Jones, Don c. Paulus, w. S. Kong,
J. B. McNeece, J. w. Tyler, Arno
c. Yaeckel, w. C. Costello, F. d.
Jacobs.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20
Blue Stamps
Expire

Blue stamps u, v. w, in War Ra-
ton Book 2 were to expire at mid
night Wednesday, blue stamps,
x, Y. Z remaining valid until Nov.
20.
Brown stamps C, d, E, and F., are
valid in Ration Book are valid
only until Oct. 30, for meats edible
oils, cheese am canned milk.
Green stamp from War Ration
Book 4 will eventually replace the
blue stamps, distribution of War
Ration Book beginning Wednes-
day and continuing through Fri
day, persons applying at their
nearest school for the books.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was filed in
Imperial county superior court
Tuesday by Lillian Mary Richard
son against George William Rich
ardsonas. She accused him of eX-
treme cruelty. She said in her
complaint that they were married
in Yuma last June IL and separat-
ed at BraWley last Sept. S.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-20
DIVORCE GRANTED

A final divorce was granted IN
Imperial county superior court
Tuesday to Frank Verduzco in the
suit against Ramona Reyes YER
dGZco.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18
Sand Creek

Mrs. Gustav Hagberg, who un-
derwent an operation for goitre at
the University hospital Monday of
last week, has returned home and
is getting along nicely at this writ
ing.
A fair sized crowd was present at
the regular meeting of the Farmers
and Birthday clubs Wednesday eve
ming of last week. Mrs. Chas. Krantz
of Askov, gave short talk on the
Triple A program. Mrs. Ray Thorn
sen also was present and gave a
short talk.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Engebo were call
ers at the Chas. Oberg home late
last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Grove came
last Thursday for visit with Mrs.
Ben Larson and other relatives in
st. Paul.
A number of members and friends
of the Birthday club enjoyed birth
day party at the Aage Molby home
Saturday evening.
Norman Roland was in Fort Smell
ing Friday and will leave Saturday
of this week for induction in the
army.
Mrs. G.. K. Hendricks and son Wis
tied few days recently with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Roland.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18
Rutledge

Ignatius Zappl, who is employed
in Duluth, spent the weekend with
relatives.
Mrs. A. E. Jones left Monday for
the University hospital where she
will undergo a check-up..
Louis WINNER was business call
err in Finlayson between trains Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Melberg of
Willow River, were Saturday callers
at the Scott-Rondeau home.
Edwin Larson made a business
trip to New Brighton Saturday.
Miss Margaret Gimpl was week.
end visitor at her home in Hinckley.
Mrs. Margaret Drummer was Fri
day visitor at the Guss home.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Isaacson were
Duluth visitors Monday but were un-
able to return home that day be-
cause of the snow storm.
Mrs. R. Bowers celebrated her 18th
birthday Wednesday of last week at
the Brooks home. In the afternoon
Mrs. F. Pangerl, Mrs. Irwin Foster,
Mrs. Mary Guss and Mrs. Stanley
Tomscak called on Mrs. Bowers. In
the evening DR.. and Mrs. P. T. Demp-
sey, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bowers and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowers and
Bruce were dinner guests there. She
seems to be in the best of health.
Friends wish that she enjoys many
happy returns of the day.
Sgt. Norris Olander of Fort Bragg,
N. c., was a visitor at the Joe KEEP
Ter home last week.
Norman Matson, who is employed
at New Brighton, was weekend
visitor at his home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18

Mrs. R. E. Ballantine, chairman of
the eastern Pine county unit of the
Red Cross, reported Sunday that over
S132 had been donated toward our
quota of SITS. With everyone doing
his and her best it looks as though
our end of the county will 60 over
the top by the end of the month.
There were only 26 votes cast at
the township election Tuesday of last
week. The following were elected:
Supervisor for three years, Ray Chip
man; supervisor for two years, Perry
Roatch; treasurer, Miss lone Grey
ious; assessor, Frank Wedge; and
constable, Ed Quigley. The taxes
levied by vote of the meeting were
road and bridge fund $500; general
fund, $500; total, $1,000.
A set of stereoptican slides show
ing missionary activity in Guate-
mala, Venezuela and Mexico, were
shown at the Presbyterian church
last Thursday night, March II, in the
presence of fine audience
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour moved Sat
urday to the house formerly occupied
by Rev. A Sommers.
John Carlson reported to Mime
apolis Wednesday of last week for
induction in the army air corps.
The local school was closed Mon
day because of the snow storm and
drifted roads.
A letter from Cecil Harsh, Jr.,
comes from the state of Mississippi
and tells us that he is in the air
| corps.
Melvin Babcock and Linn Coleman
have been putting up ice for several
| Markville people the past week or
! two. The ice is quite thick and is
holding well in spite of the lateness
of the season.
The All Club met in the basement
| of the Presbyterian church We'd
nesday of last week. There are 20
members at present. At the business
meeting the club voted to buy some
song books and to give SIS to the
Red Cross 1t was also decided to
meet the second Wednesday night
of each month. Following the bust
ness meeting games and lunch were
enjoyed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18

Werner Nelson of Ely, came to get
Mrs. Nelson, who has been staying
with her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Van
derschaegen, for a week.
Godfrey Olson is back at work
after a vacation from his railroad
duties.
Ben Webb, who is working for the
highway department on the iron
range, was home over the weekend.
A stork shower was given in honor
of Mrs. John Ploeger Friday after
noon.
August HawkinSon enjoyed a
weeks vacation from his duties on
the railroad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18
ClOvertOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frederick OF
Danbury, Wis, and Mrs. H. Fred
erick of Smicksburg, Pa, were guests
at the Austin home Wednesday eve
ming of last week.
Karl Kendall of Duluth, called on
home folks between trains Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Gomulak and
son of Superior, were weekend Wis
itors at the Fornengo home.
The Misses Joyce, Janice and Will
ma Frederick and a friend were
weekend visitors at the Roy Fred
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18

luth State Teachers college Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reinke arrived
here Friday evening. 1t is reported
that Walter has months furlough
from the army.
Because of the storm, no church
services were held here Sunday.
Vernon Goddard motored to
Hinckley Saturday, returning Sum
day.
Oscar Johnson went to Duluth
Sunday, returning Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hammer of
Morgan Park, spent Friday at the
Ables home.
The Tollefson and Wander Linden
families were supper guests at the
Austin home Sunday evening.
Francis Brow was in town Mon
day. He expects to join the para
troops this week.
Elmer ellison purchased a six
year old team at Danbury last week
John Lambertini was home from
st. Paul over the weekend.
Don't forget to leave your contri-
buttons for the Red Cross with either
Chas. Heilig, professor, or Mrs. Her
bert Tollefson.
The church fellowship party will
be held at the Community house on
March q. Mrs. Hughes and Mrs
Lewis are in charge of the lunch
Everyone welcome.
The Townsend meeting will be held
Friday evening at the Community
house.
Roy Frederick left Monday for
Pine City where he will serve on
the jury.
Joe Goddard and Floyd Maurer
made a business trip to Danbury Sun
day.
Mrs. Sullivan is spending several
days at the Goddard home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. E. GUSTAFsoN, County supt

Miss Margaret Gimpl, who teaches
the primary room at Rutledge, has
Joined the U. S. Navy WAVES and
will be called to this service soon.
Our best wishes go with you, Mar
garet.
Mrs. Florence Hedlund Daughfman,
teacher of district so, Pine Lake, is
i'll with flu and complications. Mrs.
Elmer Dosch of Finlayson, Elbow
Lake, has consented to take charge
of the school for a few weeks until
Mrs. Daughfman returns from Miller
hospital.
The Federal government is requir-
ing map showing all bus routes in
the county. We cannot prepare our
combined map until all route maps
are sent in. Please hurry. Only six
of twenty transportation districts
have responded. Our county map is
due in st. Paul on March o. This
date was set in a letter received on
Saturday, March l3.
Please send information to us con-
corning reflections, elections, chang
es and vacancies This will make
it possible for us to be of the great
est possible service in this matter
of teachers for next year.
The Pine county rural schools sold
S538.93 worth of Christmas Seals last
season. This is the highest record
made in many years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18

erick home. Joyce is an enrollee
of the WAACs.
Clinton Mishler arrived home last
week. He was honorably discharged
from the service because of his
health.
There was no school Monday on
account of the road conditions.
Mrs. Austin and Jean were sup
per guests at the o. S. Halsted home
Saturday evening.
Miss Rose Tollefson arrived home
Sunday evening after spending the
weekend at the Joe Shaeffer home
in Sandstone She returned to Du-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18

by Harold Wickstrom and John Wyt-
tenbach, ST., all of Minneapolis, Wis
tied here Saturday. Mr. Wytten-
bach, ST., remained for longer stay.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18
Croningen

There will be communion services
Sunday, March 81, at 2 o'clock in
connection with the worship hour as
it had been postponed from last time
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-18

The first printing press in the west
ern hemisphere was brought to Mex
leo in 1889 by John Kromberger,
under Spanish protection.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Ernest Whitman POrtrays
Jim Europe In New Film

HOLLYWOOD - CAMP - II 10th
Century-Fox had overlooked the
revered figure OF Jim Europe. IA
nous band leader OF the old 18th
New York regiment band while
making research foc their current
colored cast film. Sonny Weather"
il would not have been complete as
cavalcade OF Negro. entertain
ment.
After making a great record in
France During and after the first
World War, Jim returned with his
grea, organization to become the
,oaSi of New York and the whole
country.
But at the height Of his fame he
was stabbed to death by a recalci-
I ,rant drummer he had reprimanded
The whole country mourned his
passing and 10 this day has never
forgotten the man who taught
France 10 thrill TO jazz music.
Ernest Whitman, long noted stage
and screen celebrity. creates the role
OF Jim Europe in realistic manner
in stormy Weather" and screen
critics declare that IN both acting
and appearance the casting Of Whit
man in the role could not have been
better. Long experience on the Max
well House radio hour and some OF
Il ees.=stage- =shows-and= a
number Of screen plays has devel-
=eped Whitman into one OF the finest
actors in Hollywood.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13

The srsndstand was promptly
filed - with Alice Faye. Jack
Oakie and June Havoc sitting in
the second row. visiting Stormy
Weather" between shots OF their
own picture. "Coney Island"
Cause Of the excitement on the
part OF the visitors has been placed
about equally between the novelty
OF seeing so many big name enter
tainers all on one stage at the same
time - and the fact that the said
entertainers do as much entertain
ing between shots as before the
camera
Impromptu jam sessions have
been going on almost ceaselessly
No one knows just how they start
but out OF a clear sky Fats Waller
will start riding the piano and the
next thing anyone knows Cab Cal
lowsy is leading his band. the
Tramp Band Is singing while Bill
Robinson breaks into one OF his
amazing improvisations. soft shoe
or tap. -
This would be enough in itself,
but the stars have barely time 10
get started vixen the chorus OF SIS
made up of famous dance teams,
and the Katherine Durham Dane
ers, all start doing their bit TO keep
the festivities at the boiling point.
Usually when they are in the
very middle OF a jam session Di-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13

HOLLYWOOD. - Twentieth Cen.
tury-Fox's Stormy Weather" this
week reaped the distinction OF be-
ing the first motion picture in Holly
woods history which needed - and
got - grands,and TO hold set
visitors.
The musical extravaganza. star
ring Bill Robinson and Lena Horne,
and including such stellar perform
ers as Cab Galloway. Fats Waller.
Ada Brown, the Tramp Band. TIE
Katherine Durham Dancers, Shell
ton Brooks and Miller and others.
has been virtually swan.ped with
set visitors ever since shooting be-
gan a week ago.
Two days ago. so many 10th
Century-Fox employees were sneak
ing onto the set for a glimpse OF
the most fabulous musical the stu
do has produced in many years
and so many outside visitors we're
Wangling passes. that Producer
william LeBaron was forced 10
close the set completely and post
the NO Visitors Allowed" sign.
Such howl OF protest went up
hat Director Andrew Stone and
LeBaron conferred With the pro-
duction department and decided to
install grandstsnd, open the set
again. and allow as many visitors
as could crowd into the bleachers
providing they remained in their
seats.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
FATHER Hines
and new GIRL
CH|RPER HERE

NEW YORK (Calvin's News
Service)-The week that Earl
Hines boys played az the Apollo
Will always be a memorable one
20 a certain young singer who got
her first chance 10 sing on the
stage with Father" Hines and the
band She IS l8-year-old Sarah
Vaughn, who first was on the Har-
lem Amateur hour after a friend
told her 20 see Miss Cleota Rogers
and get a break" Miss Rogers
put her on the amateur hour where
Sarah Immediately won the audi
ence. Earl Hines happened 10 De
one OF the audience and re grabbed
her for a years contract before
someone else did. Hines will in
;roduce the vocalist 10 Chicago OF
Sunday when he plays a dance en-
ssgement at the Savoy ballroom
Sarah comes from Newark. New
Jersey. went to East high schoo
there. took stenography. then wen
20 Arts high 10 finish.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
Kirk Band Was
Feted At Sans

Andy Kirk and his band had high
praise for Mrs. Mildred Davis who
planned gala affair for them al
Little Sans Bar on last Tuesday,
ceie brity right.
Among those having a grand time
al the celebrity night affair were
SonES;reSs June Richmond, Booker
Collins. A-dy Kirk. Johnny Har-
-irg;or, Milton Robinson, Theodore
Donnelley. TED Smith. Ben Thigpen,
James Payne, Bob De Vail Lanky
Bowman. Otto Eason ard Mr. Nc
Nance. manager OF Paradise theatre
A grand floor show offering the
talent OF Dick Barrow. singer and
emcee. RoSi;a Lockhart, Louise
Smith, Rhythm Ray and the dance
able music Of Joe Dickerson and
his RhYthmasters made the evening
AZ enjoyable one.
Andy Kirk introduced his band
ard Jure Richmond and Otto Eason
gave selections for the appreciation
81 the patrons and guests present
Little Sans plays host every week
or Tuesday 10 some ouiSiar ding
celebrity az the theatrical world. So
always be Snzhand for their gala
affair evs%y Tuesday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-13
The BlackOut
By RUSS 1. coWANs

Job. Warren Is one of the finest
fellows in the field of entertain
ment and I'm not alone in that
opinion. Just inquire among the
boys and girls who know him.
Prince Spencer. who was slated 10
leave for the West Coast this week
inserted an engagement at the
Roosevelt theatre for a week before
scooting away 10 distant states. =.
and speaking about dancers. Rollo
S. Vest. who is booking Spencer and
Baby Lawrence. IS wearing a
puzzled look these days. and II can
al be traced 10 the recent announce
ment OF rauoning OF shoes He's
wondering hew-he-wiiAil keep Law
renee ard Spencer IN dancing shoes
How about the pork chops?
Wanda Paul. the little Ecorse singer.
had an addition with Andy Kirk
las; week and reports are tina;
Andy was deeply impressed and
may sign Wanda when she fully
RECEIVERS from her illness Mickey
Bell. who used 10 sell Michigan
Chronicles, is now in the field OF
entertainment as Vicki Vaughn
She just returned from an engage
ment in Indianapolis. and finished
second in the talent hunt al Club
Zombie, but declined in favor OF q
soldier. stating that he was going
70 war and she would have another
chance Ellen Howell, assLstan;
manager az Club Congo. is pre-
dieting a bright future for Gladys
Palmer
Classy McKibbon. wife OF Al Nc
Ribbon, bass in the Club Congo
band. is sister OF J. C Hurd. drum
mer with Cab Galloway who had his
star: right here in Detroit. CLASSY
IS some kicks as an entertainer her
SELL serving a period with Swing
=M.kaee& and later wfth-Gab- Gallo
way. doing red hot j.iterbug
number Sue Cooper IS to head
line the new floor show George
Norge is producing az Club B & c.
While the country is mourning
The death OF Leonard Harpe-. New
York producer. one OF those feeling
MS death more keenly Is Baron
Harris The Baron had just been
promise job by Harper and was
awaiting the arrival Of transporia.
ton fare when notice Of the pro.
ducer's death arrived Those who
saw Plantation Days back in the
Il920s, which played at the Lafayette
recall Harper as the producer OF
that fine vehicle. Jimmy Johnson
introduced swing on the piano TO
Detroi;ers in that show.