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The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Funeral Service
Held Thursday For
Mrs. Lena Vowinkle

Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Lena
Vowinkle from Cole and Maud
Chapel. She passed away Monday
at Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoe
nix. after a long illness.
Born in Achenbach. Germany
August Is, 1888. Mrs. vowinkle
came here Is years ago to make
her home. Her son, Albert Carl
who had been here on furlough,
left the day before her death. En-
route to Wisconsin when he re-
ceived the message. he was unable
to have his furlough extended.
Reverend Leslie ]. Ross offici-
ated at the last rites. Mrs. A. J.
Dunaway sang. "God Be With You
Till We Meet Again" and Just
Before the Battle. Mother"
The deceased is survived by her
husband, August; four daughters,
Mrs. J. w. Shields. Coolidge: Mrs.
Frank Clark. Sanger. California;
Mrs. F. P. Riddle, Glendale, Ari-
zona; Mrs. N. w. Wallace, Nam
moth. Arizona; two sons, John
August, Army Air Corps, Alaska,
and Albert Carl. Army Air Corps,
Wisconsin.
lnterment was in Greenwood
Memorial Park. Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Miss Miller Chosen
To Head Coolidge
Musicians Club

Miss Ruth Miller was elected
president of Coolidge Musicians
Club at a meeting held Thursday
evening in the home of Mrs. Bruce
Moody.
Officers who will serve with her
for the 1943-44 club year are: Mrs.
Earl Hicks. vice president; Mrs.
George Dempster, secretary-treas.
urer; Mrs. Avis Hobby, reporter
and Miss Adelaide Lomen, librar-
ian.
A program of folk music present.
ed by members in costume includ.
ing Swedish songs by Miss Lomen,
Indian songs by Mrs L. r. Wink
Ter and piano folk music by Mrs.
Hobby.
Hostesses for the occasion were
Mrs Joe Sheriff. and Mrs. Lois
Ewing.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Leon A. Keith
Dies In Phoenix
Early Thursday

Death claimed Leon A. Keith,
widely known Casa Grande valley
electrical engineer. in a Phoenix
hospital early Thursday morning.
With him at his death were his
widow, Alice NJ. Keith. and son.
William p. Keith. A second son.
Richard. had been summoned from
his home In Louisiana but did not
arrive in Phoenix until about noon
yesterday.
Funeral services are expected 10
be held Sunday from Cole and
Maud Mortuary in Coolidge, but
late yesterday afternoon no defin-
ite date had been set.
With his wife and two sons. l..
A. Keith came to Arizona from
Hartford. Connecticut. Settling
first al Cotton City. now known as
Eloy and later moving to Casa
Grande. After a brief stay in Casa
Grande. the family moved TO Phoe-
nix where the deceased found en-
ployment as an electrical engineer
Two years after moving to Phoe-
nix. the Keiths returned TO Casa
Grande where Leon Keith pioneer
ed the installation OF electrical
pumping equipment on scores OF
farms throughout the valley.
In this field Mr.. Keith remained
until his two sons qualified as COM
petent electricians In their own
right when he divided his equip
ment. tools and trucks between
them and retired from business.
On March Goth. 1884. he accepted a
position with the United States In
dian Service in Coolidge in the
electrical department and contin-
ued In the service until the time
OF his death
Leon A. Keith was born 5S years
ago in New Brunswick. Canada.
and besides his widow and two
sons is survived by four grand
daughters. Frances and Diane In
Louisiana and Gertrude and Len
ore in Coolidge. Always interested
in Civic affairs. first in Casa
Grande and later in Coolidge. he
was charter member OF the Ro-
tary club in Casa Grande and aid
ed in the organization of Coolidge
Rotary club OF which he was n
most enthusiastic member from the
time OF It's inception.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Captain Everett
Guest Speaker
At Lions Club

Captain Edward Everett, Flor
ence Internment Camp, was guest
speaker at Coolidge Lions Club,
Wednesday night at a meeting In
the Methodist Church basement.
The Captain spoke on the duties of
Military Police in World War l and
in the present War. He replaced
Clifton Ashley. young Marine and
veteran OF Guadalcanal. who was
i'll from a recurrence of malaria.
DR.. Paul F. Huebner, Phoenix.
was a guest.
Plans were made for Ladies
Night which will be held next
Wednesday. The occasion will be
marked by a chicken dinner, with
chickens donated from his ranch
by Clair Kennedy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

request on the eve of departure to
an unknown destination. "Can YOU
get hold OF hunting knife any.
where?' he wrote his father. 81
would like TO have a good strong
one. and we can't get them around
here anywhere"
The elder Condit managed to Sc.
cure such a knife but was told
when he went TO mail II, that II
could not be accepted without an
o X. from his sons commanding
officer. He wrote air mail, in
forming his son of the circumstanc
es. and Monday he received the
o. KID request and the hunting
knife was im.aediately sent. The
Condits do not know where their
son Is at present as he has not yet
been permitted to tell them.
He has been a resident of Cool
idge since 1888. when he Joined
his parents (who came three years
earlier) after completing grammar
school in Hepburn. Idaho. where
he stayed with his grandparents
He was born in Douglas, Arizona
January Sth. 1918.
Corporal Condit is a graduate ol
Coolidge high school and studied
two years at Tempe College, after
which he worked in the lumber
mills at Oregon and on Shasta Dam
in California. He returned to Cool
idge in 1912 and enlisted from here
in the Army Air Corps, March 3rd
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
CASA GRANDE IN
LEAD WAR BOND
DRIVE TO DATE
Sister city $151 ahead oi
Coolidge as both near
100000 mark to slal
Axis with bonds

Coolidge war bond sales ne
the 100000 mark for the 2nd
Bond drive yesterday after
when totals cast for Coolidge a
of $95,475 exceeded the T
county total reached last weel
Casa Grande took a slight
in bond sales yesterday when
vim Jensen, community chair
at Casa Grande announced a
sale of war bonds for Casa Or;
totaling s95.626.50.
Bond sales reported earlier
the week from Ray, Florence
Superior added to sales in
Grande and Coolidge swell
county total to $256,221.25I
slightly more than $4,000 below
total county quota.
Sales reported to the state
fices for the 2nd war bond d
from Superior were s25,500; ]
ence. $5,2S7.50 and Ray $34.331I
Pinal county has a total q
of $260,600 to meet in the End
bond drive most of which I
come from Coolidge, Casa CIR;
and the farming area of the c
ty.
Speaking of the drive yester
Y. G. White, Coolidge commu
chairman said:
"Our Government is again
pealing to its citizens for I
billions of dollars to help fin;
the terrific cost of the present
and now during the Second
Loan drive is offering Fedora
,curities of every type to tit q
type OF citizen.
'It Is a privilege which I
every citizen Of Coolidge will
cept to the limit of his final
abilities. Out on the battle
our boys are offering their II
here on the home front we ca
a great share by lending our
ey.
During April the GovernI
is faced with the necessity Of
ing thirteen billions of dollarsl
1.-THE Government must have
money to pay for food, sup
and equipment that is being
to our boys. Regular investo
know, will take advantage Of
opportunity, but there are sc
of our citizens who are either
buying War Bonds or who arc
investing to the limit of their
| ancial ability.
Commodities are disappes
from the stores. Manufacti
are engaged in supply our al
forces. The home front must
and learn to live with bare neC
ties. Unless we do we will
prices still higher.
"The sure way to GUARD agI
higher prices and Initiation Il
place our money away from I
tation. Invest it in goyerni
securities"
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Mrs. Taylor Pays
First Official Visit
To Coolidge Stars

Mrs. Mabelle Taylor. Worthy
Grand Matron of the Grand Chap
ter. order OF the Eastern Star, of
Arizona, paid her first official Wis
1t to Coolidge Chapter. Order of
the Eastern Star. Monday night at
Masonic Temple. Mrs. Taylor
chose as the subject of her initial
address. Patriotism. which she
combined with her theme for the
year. active Christian Faith"
showing how closely the two are
related.
A special program featuring the
Spirit of America" in which
each member OF Coolidge Chapter
took part. was given in honor of
Mrs. Taylor. A gift in sterling
silver, to match a pattern which
she has started was presented to
the Worthy Grand Matron from
members Of Coolidge Chapter. Mrs.
A. ID Tyler, program chairman,
made the presentation.
Henry M. Hall, of Mesa, Worthy
Grand Patron, and guest of hon
or at the meeting, was also pre-.
sented with a gift from Coolidge
Stars. Presentation was made by
Roger lies, worthy patron.
Mrs. Katie Harold, worthy ma.
tron of Coolidge Chapter, welcom
ed the guests as they arrived.
Hostesses for the social hour
were Mrs. Ruth Smith, Mrs. Tres.
ban Roberts and Mrs. Isabelle
Chandler.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Mrs. Davis Receive
Word Fathers De.

Mrs. Kruse Davis received
Monday of the death of her ia
Robert Lee Rupkey, 90, mert
and long time Arizona resi-
who passed away that mornir
his store at Coolidge Dam.
was born in indianapolis, Ind
November %, 1874.
Survivors are his wife T
Coolidge Dam, four sons, Robe
Parker; Wexford c., Santa Nc
Calf; Andrew M, Bethlehem,
Capt. H. L., Fort Bliss, Tex. 4
two daughters, Mrs. Davis,
idge and Mrs. Winena Helen
lor, Venice, Calf.
Funeral services were held
nesday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Arrest Boys
For Theft Of
Gasoline Stamps

Two boys. each slightly under IS
years were arrested this week and
charged with theft of gasoline
stamps good for 5000 gallons of
gasoline stolen from Coolidge OPA
office April 5th.
The boys were traced when one
of them purchased gasoline from
a Chandler service station proffer.
ing stolen stamp with payment.
The boys are now under the
jurisdiction of Judge W. C. Tru-
man and are being handled as iu.
venile cases despite one of them
being married.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

D Miss Lawanna VeaZey was one
of six students at State Teachers
College, Flagstaff, chosen as a
Spring pledge of Delta Psi Kappa,
national professional fraternity for
physical education of majors and
minors. A pledge dinner was held
at Monta Vista Hotel, Tuesday and
formal pledges will be at Morton
Hall tonight. Miss Veazey is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Young
Veazey.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
New ruit-Vegetable
Market Open Today
On Central Avenue

Central Avenue Market, a new
fruit and vegetable market owned
and operated by Floyd Cisney, will
open today on Central Avenue be-
tween Third and Fourth Streets.
Mr.. Cisney purchased the prop
erty, on which he has put up a
frame building. He was formerly
manager of Coolidge Safeway and
has recently resigned as manager
of Consumers Market to go into
business for himself.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Last Rites Held
Thursday For
Arthur Wilson

Funeral services were held
Thursday from Cole and Maud
Chapel for Arthur Wilson, 40, OF
Eloy, who died at Florence Hospi
tai April 14th as the result of a
head injury received ten days ear
lier. He was born at Brennan
Texas.
The deceased's brother, Frank
w. Wilson of Oklahoma City at
tended the last rites.
Interment was in Valley Memor
ial Park.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Mrs. Kirby Replaces
Mrs. Ware-Red Cross
Knitting Chairman

Mrs. w. D. Kirby has replaced
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ware as Coolidge Red
| Cross knitting chairman.
A new allotment OF yarn has
been received from headquarters,
Mrs. Kirby says, and requests
those who are interested in aiding
with Red Cross knitting to come
to her home, 332 West Pima Ave
nue.. for yarn and instructions.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Desert Womans
Club Meets Today
At Thompson Home

Members of the Desert Womans
Club will meet at the home of Mrs
E. o. Thompson and Mrs. Leon
Thompson at 10 o'clock this morn,
ing for a day of Red Cross sewing
A covered dish luncheon will be
served at noon. There will be a
short business meeting at which
reports of the State Convention
will be given. Mrs. Warren Steele
is program chairman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

Q Victor Stanley CVic) Dossey,
10, left Tuesday to report for duty
with the U. S. Marines. Dossey,
cowboy and rodeo rider, was ac-
claimed coming champion by the
press of Kansas City, where he
performed during a recent rodeo
tour. His cousin, Carl Dossey,
Scotsdale, was 1938-39 Worlds
Champion bareback rider. Vic is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Dos
sey and a former Coolidge high
school student.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

. Lieutenant Edward F. Felis
turned Saturday to Camp Crol
Missouri, after a weeks visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. s,
IL, who live on a ranch near
idge. Lieutenant Feliz was
iously stationed with the I
Army traffic branch, Washin
D. c., from where he has
travelling throughout the soutl
the past five months.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Secures Permission
To Send Hunting
Knife Son Requests

Special permission, now reuuir-
ed for sending certain articles ov-
erseas, was granted L. A. Condit.
Monday. TO send his son. Corporal
Keith Condit. "a good stout hunt.
ing knife" The Corporal made his
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
NAVY RECRUITERS HERE

Recruiting cruiser OF the u. s.
Navy under the command of En-
sign S. f. Hansen with Specialist
1st class MacAfee came to Cool
idge late yesterday afternoon. They
will be in Coolidge this morning in
terviewing prospects for the
WAVES. Seabees and youths under
Is.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23
Scottish Rite Club
Host On Monday

San Carlos Scottish Rite
was host to members of Phi
Scottish Rite Club at a dim
Legion Hall Tuesday night.
A large number of members
guests were present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

. Mrs. E. X. Lostetter, of Sharon,
Pa. who has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. r. V. Campbell. and
family. left Monday for Roswell,
N. NJ, where her husband, Captain
Lostetter, is stationed at the Ros-
wen Air Training Field.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

. John Mayo, U. s. Navy, left
Monday for San Francisco after
three weeks furlough spent visit
ing his mother, Mrs. ]. w. Hogue
and other relatives.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

respect and friendship Of ev-
eryone who met him.
SIGN OFF: Elmer Davis, head
of owl said the other day, Gen
eral Sir Bernard Montgomery out
smarted Rommel, but Rommel was
pretty good too. He again threw
the baby out of the sleigh to the
wolves. And once again the baby
was the Italians"
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

Coolidge shares In the VEL
come given Colonel VIM. A.
Holden who this week aoaIn
took over command Of Florence
lnternment Camp after three
months absence due to illness.
The Colonel aetivated the
Florence camp and gained the
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

COOLIDGE DAN
529,379 Acre Feet /
ater available Az
%, 1943, 8,456 Ac
Feet Loss for Week
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-23

Our best wishes for good hunting
and safe return 90 TO these men
from Coolidge in New Guinea. The
Examiner will be dispatched to all
of them from this office each week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16
COSTUME COLORS

Whether you're sporting cotton stockings
with your suits or you're dressing up in
sheer, sheer rayons-youll want to have
lovely legs We have just the stockings
for you-because they're sleek fitting
cling snugly to your calf and ankle-and
they come in soft new Spring shades.
Choose from novelty weaves in cotton and
rayon-exquisitely sheer rayons for after
hour fun. You'll want the new opaque
hosiery in costume colors, for that en-
sembled look, too! All will give long wear
with proper carei Budget-low prices"
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

Q w. d. Johnson has been serious
" Ill at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Phoenix. since last Wednesday.
Mrs. Johnson. who was in Phoenix
to be near him. was i'll with
influenza at the home OF her
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow
Spires. the first OF the week. but
is up again now.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

. Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Wellborn left
Sunday for California TO visit their
daughter Inez. and son Cecil and
family. They plan TO be there a
month.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16
COOLIDGE LOCALS

Q Mrs. Charles Cohen. Mrs.
George Truitt. Mrs. Ben Mirkin.
Mrs. J. J. Jones and Miss Ruth
Sherwood attended the 43rd state
assembly of the Grand Chapter Or
der OF the Eastern Star. for the
final days session at Phoenix. Fri
day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

Q George Dell returned Sunday
from Tonopah Guest Ranch. where
he spent a week taking the miner
al hot baths.
. Virgil McEuen. small son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Earl McEuen. underwent
a tonsilectomy at Florence Hospi-
tai Friday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

Q OLieutenant and Mrs George
Hamrick. who are staying at Yah
XII Inn. spent Monday in Phoenix
on business and pleasure.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

iting here The family group ac-
companied the captain to Williams
Field Sunday from where he left
by plane.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

. Captain Lester Laufbahn. Math-
er Field. California. spent the
weekend with his uncles Harry
and Leo Bloch and his aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Snyder.
of philadelphia. Pa. who are Wis
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

o Mrs. VIII Hodges and Mrs. d. s.
Davis will attend the 60th annual
session OF Rebekah assembly OF
Arizona at Phoenix. Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

OMr. and Mrs. II. ]. Thrilkeld
and family spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Rayford Bonner at their
home west OF Coolidge. Mrs. Thrill
keld and Mrs. Bonner are sisters.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

Q Mrs. Earl Nabors and son Jack
left Thursday for San Bernardino.
California. TO visit her mother and
be with her brother few days be
fore he enters the service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

wANTED-60 Cotton Choppers at
once. Enquire Florence Post
office Saturday noon. Camp
grounds furnished. Howard
Johnson. 1tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

. Mrs. Powell Carrel and daugh-
ters Marylyn and Jerry Ann arriv-
ed from Hartford. Conn, Saturday
20 visit Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Elliott.
Mrs. Carrel and Mrs Elliott are
sisters
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

Q Sergeant George Hayduke. on
leave from Williams Field. and
brother Mike Hayduke returned
Monday from San Diego. California
where they spent week visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Zhalsky and
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Zahalsky,
former Coolidge residents
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

WILL CARE FOR two or three
children in my home during day
Phone els. ltp
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

Q Mrs. Ray Lindemann spent the
week end i'm Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

FOR Modern House on Lin
coin St. $4,000. Jim Wallace.
Phone 2s4. 1tc
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

FOR RENT-To Single Man, nice
ly furnished room close in. Phone
Al. 1tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

OMr. and Mrs. p. w. Vensel have
had the upper part OF their garage
remodeled and are now having
sidewalks. curbs and driveway put
In al their home on Northern Ave
nue.. They have completed wash
house adjoining the garage and
plan. when labor is available. TO
enlarge the living room Of their
home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

OMr. and Mrs. Sam Fisher spent
Tuesday In Phoenix transacting
business.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

FOR SALE CHEAP-S0 Acres rich
river bottom land close TO Cool
idge. with gas on property. Elec-
trio available $500 per acre.
part cash. balance easy terms.
Non resident Apply Box A.
Coolidge Examiner. 2tc
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16
WANT ADS

FOR RENT-Store or Office Build
ing. 25x30 Hayduke Confection-
cry. 9apr 2tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

Q Mr.. and Mrs Roy Loekhart OF
Inspiration and Mrs. o. II. Maud
of Casa Grande. spent Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton
Cole. The Lockharts, who are
Mrs. Coles parents. stayed over
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

WANTED-Woman for Housework
and care OF children from elev.
en- to four. See Mrs. wrenn.
Examiner Office.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

VERY FRIDAY MORNING
ter March I. 1880 at the post office at
nder the Act of March 3. 1879.
II. WRENN, Publishers
e iting here The family group ac-
y companied the captain TO Williams
Field Sunday from where he left
N,rs by plane.
p,,,b Q Lieutenant and Mrs George
state Hamrick. who are staying at Yah
or. XII Inn. spent Monday in Phoenix
tho on business and pleasure.
Fri
. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wellborn left
Sunday for California TO visit their
nm daughter Inez. and son Cecil and
and family. They plan TO be there
rned month.
Drnia
iting OMrs- Wiil hodges ana MrS' D. ..
and Davis will attend the 60th annual
lsky, session OF Reoekah Assembly OF
Arizona at Phoenix. Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday.
sugh-
Irriv- = MRS. Earl Naoors anu SUI" JAN
,rdav left Thursday for San Bernardino
lott California 10 VISIT her hother anu
are be with her brother few days be
fore he enters the service.
faith. . George Dell returned Sunday
the from Tonopah Guest Ranch. where
larry he spent week taxing 'he miner
and al hot baths.
yder. OVirgh McEuen' sniaii sun Vi "'
vis. and Mrs. Earl McEuen. underwent
- tonsilectomy at Florence Hospi-
tai Friday.
CIV. d. Johnson has been serious
'uild- ly Ill al Good Samaritan Hospital.
tion- Phoenix. since last Wednesday.
: 2tp Mrs. Johnson. who was in Phoenix
. to be near him. was i'll with
Long influenza at the home of her
Farm friends Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow
lump spires the first of the week. but
'si is up again now.
Tel
: tic OMr. and Mrs. II. ]. Thrilkeld
- and family spent Sunday with Mr..
"ork and Mrs Rayford Bonner at their
eieN' home west OF Coolidge. Mrs Thrill
-enh' keld and Mrs. Bonner are sisters.
- Q Mrs. Ray Lindemann spent the
rooi week end in Phoenix.
Elec -, ,o, h.ro
acre. mI, anu "IS 49, 80
remodeled and are now having
sidewalks. curbs and driveway put
in al their home on Northern Ave
;. :, nue.. They have completed wash
~. house adjoining the garage and
ann plan. when labor is available. to
ward ehiarse 'he i''"s ''o"'
1tp home.
hree Mr.. and MRS. sam rlshei speh'
day Tuesday IN fhoehA uaAS"0iNe
TIN business.
Lin . Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lockhart oi
lace Inspiration and Mrs. o. II. Maud
ltc of Casa Grande. spent Tuesday at
nice the hoine %
hone Cole The Lockharts. who are
1tp Mrs. Coles parents. stayed over
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-16

REAL ESTATE LOANS-5ee Long
Term Loans on Improved Farm
Property. s. c. l. ID. or Pump
Water See c. NJ. Betterton, 79l
Center St. Casa Grande, Tel.
5S6-J3. 12mar3tp tic
Evening star., 1943-09-13
Wood to Address
Alexandra Rotary

Walter w. Wood, consulting en-
gineer with the Interior Depart
ment, will be the guest speaker at
tomorrow's luncheon meeting of the
Alexandria Rotary Club.
Mr.. Wood has been invited by
Francis Fannon, chairman of the
Community War Fund, to discuss
the work of Russian War Relief,
one of the agencies participating in
the National War Fund.
For 10 years Mr.. Wood took an
active part in assisting the indus
trial development of Russia and
Travelled extensively in that country
as metallurgist and consulting en-
gineer. He has not only expert
enced bombings in Russia but was
in Paris when Hitler marched on
Poland and was among the refugees
machine-gunned on the roads out
Of Paris when the Germans en-
tered France.