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This Year in Russia, the Story of Family; Theme
Of Latest Project at United War Relief Center
Rare Exhibits
Part of Program
OF UNDERSTANDING

Ikons, rich embroideries and
rare porcelains will be a part of
the magnificent exhibit which
will focus attention upon the
Soviet Union during the month
of April. The latest project to be
launched at the United War Re-
lief Center for opening new ave-
nues of reciprocal interest and
understanding between United
Nations peoples is planned around
the theme This year in Russia,
the story of family" Through
the media of exhibits and events
planned around the theme, the
story Of Russia today, as seen
through the family unit, will
be told.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, In
her capacity as chairman of the
Washington Committee for Rus
sian Relief, Inc, is taking leader
ship in the latest project of the
War Relief Center for opening
new avenues of reciprocal inter-
est and understanding between
United Nations peoples. The ex-
hibit will open with a reception
for invited guests Friday after
noon from 4 to o'clock at the
1918 Connecticut Avenue Center.
Thereafter it will be open to the
public daily, except Sunday, be-
tween 10 o'clock IN the morning
until o'clock.
One of those who is contribut-
ing concrete assistance is Mrs.
Joseph E. Davies, wife of the for
mer Ambassador to Russia. Many
articles from the collection which
she and Ambassador Davies
brought from Russia will be a
part of the exhibit demonstrating
Russian art and culture.
Suggesting techniques will be
used to dramatize in the exhibit
the life of typical family, ar
ranged so as to tell a moving
story of current conditions as
they affect the Russian people.
Mr.. Woodrow Parrish Martin has
turned his talent for stage de-
signing to the creation of series
OF miniature stage sets, which
will be on view in the United War
Relief Center window beginning
today.
The window boxes will contain
authentic reproductions of Rus
sian ballet scenes. Mr.. Parrish
Martin is also designing the large
exhibit which will be the out
standing feature of the April
program.
Much of the effort of volun-
teer committees formed under
Mrs. Harrimans leadership is T..
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for making other newcomer con-
facts include Mrs. William c.
O'Keefe, wife of 1t. Comdr.
O'Keefe, U. S. NJ; Mrs. Ira c.
Eaker, wife of Maj. Gen. Eaker
OF the Army Air Forces, and
Mrs. Philip c. Kidd, wife of the
Iease-lend Representative who
returned recently from Iran.
Mrs. Tom Connally and Mrs.
Harold H. Burton are co-chair-
men Of the Committee for En-
couraging Attendance from Sem
ate wives. They have in mind
plans for a special day during the
Russian month when wives of
Senators will act as hostesses.
Mrs. Philip w. Bonsal, wife Of
the Chief of the Division of
American Republics, is chair
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Benefit Card Party
By UDC CHAPTER

The annual benefit card party Of
the Robert E. Lee Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will be held at $50 o'clock
tomorrow evening at Confederate
Memorial Hall.
Mrs: Clara Gaines Fulton, presi-
dent, and her committees headed by
Mrs. Clarence Engle, Mrs. Ruth S.
johnson and Miss Liza E. Carpenter
are making arrangements.
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man OF the Special Program
Committee.
The Russian War Relief April
exhibit and program is one of
series of United Nations
Months" which began in Janu-
ary at the War Relief Center.
The purpose is to provide basis
for more complete understand
ing between Americans and 9TH
er peoples of the United Ma
tions, especially in relation to
their mutual needs.
There will be no solicitation
Of contributions since the Rus
sian War Relief is a member
agency of the Community War
Fund and unites with that or
ganization during a single annual
fall campaign for funds.
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Eleanor Hoffman
Weds 1t. Davis

The marriage of Miss Eleanor
Doris Hoffman. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William F. Hoffman, to
1t. Richard D. Davis III, son e;
Capt. Roscoe c. Davis, U. S. N, and
Mrs. Davis, took place yesterday
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock in st.
Margaret's Church.
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now being directed toward stimu-
lating attendance from the newly
arrived groups who increasingly
are providing new channels Of
interest and activity in the Capt.
tai City.
AS chairman of the Opening
Day Committee, Mrs. Oscar S.
Cox, wife Of the Assistant So
licitor General, is especially in
terested in tapping new sources
OF energy.
Mrs. J. w. Fulbright, wife Of
the new Representative from
Arkansas, is heading up the New
conner Committee and will con-
centrate upon attendance among
the new Congressman and their
wives. Members Of her COM
mittee now carrying out plans
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Nine. Fotitch
Expected Today

Nine. Fotitch, wife of the Yugo-
slav Ambassador, who has been in
New York for several days, is ex-
pected to return today.
No time has been set for the
arrival OF the Ambassador. who is in
England, where he went for confer
ences with officials of his govern
ment.
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SipleS Are Hosts

Recent guests of. Mai. Paul A
Siple, U. S. A.. and Mrs. Siple at
their South Arlington home are
Mrs. F. Alton Wade of Oxford
Ohio, wife of Capt. Wade of the
Army Air Forces; Mrs. A. F.. Pos
nette of Upperville, and Officer
Candidate Richard Darling of Mead
vile. Pa, who Is in school at Fort
Washington.
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Stop Over Here

While on their way from New Lon.
don, Conn, to San Pedro, Calf, te
join Comdr. David Lee Whelchel a,
his new station, Mrs. Whelchel anc
children, David and Louise, are
guests of 1t. Comdr. Volckert P
Douw, U. S. N, and Mrs. Douw a,
their home in South Arlington.
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Officer Leaving

Comdr. L. R. Mcdowell, q. S. NJ,
has finished his tour Of duty in
Washington and, with Mrs. Nc
Dowell, will leave Arlington early
this week,
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JOSEPH
the
nc collection ohi Mr. ana Mrs.
Harris &EuinoPh
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MISS JOANNE VIRGINIA
LATTA.
The daughter of Mrs. Ruth
V. Latta and the late Dr.. ErUin
c. Latta, her engagement to
Mr.. Frederick A. Woodard,
U. S. N. r., is announced bu
her mother. Mr.. Woodard is
the son OF Mr.. Frederick
Woodard. The Wedding 1DiU
take place in the near future.
-HdrriS-EDino Photo.
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Going South

Miss Mabelle Reed Of North Ar
llngton will leave for Nashville this
week to visit her mother for a week.
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her other daughter, Mrs. w.
Kemon of Kensington.
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ported ivy plant. The Initiation
committee was composed of Soror
Hughes, Dean of Pledges, and So
rors Elizabeth McCracken, Edna
Griffin and Shirlee Thomson.
The MIR. and Mrs. Club met at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. B. N.
Moore, Thursday, April 1, at which
time plans were made for a roller
skating party. Those present in
cluded Messrs. and Mesdames
Frank Alsup, Leonard Davis, Mes
danes Andrew Brent, George
Saunders, Clarence Duke, Archie
Anderson and Otto Hall. The next
regular meeting will be held Tues
day, May A, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Hall, 936 St. Anthony
avenue.
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Mrs. Lowry Off to
Ogden

Mrs. Vernon Lowry (Burnadette
Walker), National Youth Admins
tration War Production Trainee,
left Tuesday, March 80, for Ogden,
Utah, where she will begin work
at Hill Field Air Base at the rate
of $12O per month under the Civil
Service Commission. She passed
her examination with a rating of
SO.
After completing the tenth grade
at North High School she found it
necessary to quit school and find
work to support herself and her
partially blind mother, Mrs. Their
esa Walker, who resides at 1917
9Th Avenue North.
A sister, Dolores, resides with an
aunt, Mrs. Charles Compton, in st.
Paul and is a senior at the Mech
anic Arts High school.
Mrs. Walker has supported her
daughters while working on WPA
as a vegetable girl and linen room
assistant at the University Hos
pital, and on the sewing project at
the Phyllis Wheatley House. For
the past few months she has been
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Camphor Memorial Methodist

Church Notes: One of the largest
audiences of the year was present
for the morning worship service
last Sunday and heard Pastor Clar-
ence T. R. Nelson deliver a ser
mon on the subject "a Sinners
Privilege" Petty Officer Harry A.
Price, now stationed at the Great
Lakes Training Station, was bap-
tized and read into full member
ship after the sermon. Chief Petty
Officer Price is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner Price, 706 Rondo. We
were glad to have Chief Petty Of
ficer Sam Lynch, also of Great
Lakes, present in the service. Sam,
who is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Milton, 800 St. Anthony,
was a faithful steward and usher
in our church before joining the
Navy. Mrs. Tessie Sonion, vice
president and program chairman of
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service, presided at the installa-
ton service for the new officers of
the Society on Sunday night. The
officers were installed by the pas
tor.
Rev. A. H. Norum, Presbyterian
minister, will preach at the II a. m.
service on Sunday. Music for the
evening service Sunday at 7:45
p. M, will be furnished by the
C. Y. P. chorus, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Beatrice Brown Tay-
lor. Mrs. Taylor was formerly or
ganist for large church in Omaha,
Neb. The pastor will read and ex-
plain the general rules of the
Methodist Church at this service.
Babies will be christened and
members of the preparatory class
who will be read into full member
ship on Easter, will be baptized at
the II a. m. service on Palm Sun
day. The senior choir will present
the cantata "Eastertide" in a sun
rise Easter service at 5:45 a. m.
Mrs. Eva Carr Taylor will appear
as the reader in this cantata.
Welcome Hall News: A very
wide range of versatile stunts
starting with a rapid fire basket
ball game between the Kansas
Ghosts and Ober Boys, was exhibit
ed in the Ober Gym on Saturday
evening, to a very large crowd of
boys and girls of all ages.
After our regular closing, a de-
votional period was led by Miss
Glee Cooper. Treats were given to
all as they left the building.
We are very anxious to have our
children's parents attend our "Sur-
prise nights" so that they may
know the kind of entertainment and
worship service we are giving the
children. Saturday, April 10th, a
sound movie, story built around
the life and customs in Alaska,
will be shown.
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Definition of Plastics
Is Well-Nigh Impossible

A satisfactory definition of plastics
is well-nigh impossible. What it does
is to flow into form and retain it
but what it is eludes words. It may
appear in form sheerer than silk or
tougher than bullets; it may be
crystal clear or opaque, pliable or
stiff, heavy or light.
The granddaddy of all plastics is
nitrocellulose, first produced about
1870. From then on other plastics
gradually appeared until the mid
thirties when the brash young in
dustry came into full bloom. Where
previously the materials were con-
fined chiefly to gadgetry, they then
invaded the field of heavy indus
try. Today plastics are playing a
vital part in the war, but how actu-
ally comprehensive part must go
unknown until the need for military
secrecy is over. Spokesman for the
industry predict it will be the great
est of all industries in the postwar
world.
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received several lovely gifts and
delicious refreshments were served.
Private First Class Lyle Jackson
of the 46th Aviation Squadron,
SCOTS Field, Illinois, spent six
day furlough in the city visiting
relatives and friends. Pfc. Jackson
is the company's barber.
Lazaar Sneed of the U. S. Army,
stationed at SCOTS Field, Illinois,
received an honorable discharge
from the army and has returned to
civilian life in an essential indus
try. Mr.. Sneed arrived in the city
Monday from Scott's Field. &.
Jesse Ellison, also of this city, re-
ceived an honorable discharge from
the army to return to civilian life.
Miss Billie Rita Rhodes, $50 Car
roll avenue, is able to return to her
duties as nurse-in- training at St.
Joseph's Hospital after being i'll at
her home for the past two months.
Miss Rhodes is student at st.
GATHERINGS College School of Nurs-
ing.
DIR. Theotius Holland of the U. S.
Army is in the city visiting his
wife, Mrs. Fannie Mae Butler Hol-
land, 312 Kentucky street.
George Brooks III celebrated his
fifth birthday, Friday, April 9. . {.
Archie A. Anderson, Jr., celebrated
his fifth birthday, Thursday, April
8, with a party at the Halle @.
Brown Nursery School. . George
attends kindergarten at the Max
selective war service"
Mrs. Julia BufOrd, 344 West Cen
trail Ave-, who has been in ill health
since August, 1912, is feeling bet
ter now.
The Sterling Club Joint Civic
Committee, had as their guest on
April the Honorable Mayor John
Mcdonald and his city Commits
sioners, who gave some very in
teresting talks on duties of the
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All This, and Still More
Is a Liberal Education

A liberal education should be CIV
en- under conditions favorable to
health. The body should be devel-
oped and trained by systematic and
vigorous exercise. The eyes should
be trained to see, the ears to hear,
with quick and sure discrimination.
The sense Of beauty should be awak-
ened. The hands should be trained
to skillful use. The will should be
kindled by an ideal and hardened by
a discipline enjoining self-control.
The pupil should learn to express
himself accurately and simply in
his mother tongue Through mathe-
MATES he should learn the relations
Of forms and of numbers. Through
history and literature he should learn
something Of the records Of the
past; what the human race (and not
least his Acknowledged have
achieved; and how the great poets
and sages have interpreted the ex-
perience of life.
His education should further de-
mand from him some study Of ma
ture and should set him in the way
of realizing both the amount and
the quality Of evidence which valid
induction requires. Besides this it
should open windows in his mind,
so that he may see wide perspectives
of history and of human thought.
1t should also, by the enforcement
of accuracy and steady work, teach
him by what toll and patience men
have to make their way along the
road to truth.
Above all, a liberal education
should endeavor to give, by such
methods and influences as it is free
to use, sure hold upon the princi-
pies of right and wrong. 1t should
arouse and enlighten the conscience,
the intellectual conscience and the
moral. 1t should give experience in
bearing responsibility, in organiza-
ton, and in working with others for
public ends, whether in leadership
or in submission to the common
will.
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Compact
Concise
Readable.

Was how Lieut.. John F. Thomas
described the opinion of this paper
as expressed by fellow soldiers at
Fort Benning, Ga, to this paper.
Lieut.. Thomas, here on leave,
said that while the larger papers
with their features, columnists,
were popular, he was agreeably
surprised how much reader interest
was manifested in this paper.
He attributed it to the compact
ness, conciseness and general read
ability" Of the paper.
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Social and Personal
q MINNEAPOLIS Q

Mrs. Bertha Wilson, Peoria, Il
linois, left for her home after
spending a week visiting her I'M
Gle, ]. B. Elliot, 3OO9 Garfield Ave.
The Friendly 10 Club met last
Saturday, April 2, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Tucker. Cur
rent events were discussed, after
which refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be held in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VanWin-
kle, 515 Bryant Ave. North, Thurs
day, April Is.
The Minneapolis Auxiliary to the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
tiers meeting will be held Tuesday,
April 10, at the Phyllis Wheatley
House, at 8 p. m. All members are
urged to be present.
Past MatrOns and Past Patrons
Council of the Minneapolis Order
of the Eastern Star, will hold their
meeting at Rawjess Hall, 3013 Gar
field Ave-, Sunday, April II, 2:30
p. m. Mrs. ]. Lynn is president;
Mrs. E. VanHook, secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sims of
1888 Fourth Ave. &c., are the
proud parents of a baby boy born
March %. Both mother and the
son, weighing a little over 7
pounds at birth, are in good health
and spirits.
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departments, over which each pre-
sided. Refreshments were served
by the ladies' civic group.
Miss Margaret Bennett, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bennett,
872 St. Anthony Avenue, who is
Supervisor of the Office of Depend
ency Benefits, Newark, New Jer-
sey, is home for a weeks vacation.
She will return to New Jersey Sat-
urday, April 10.
Miss Nilee Luckie and Mrs.
Beatrice Coleman are new addi-
tons to the Credjafawn credit I'M
ion credit committee and board of
directors, respectively. Mr.. Leroy
Coleman was accepted as a new
member at a meeting held recent
ly at the home of Mrs. Alverta
Coram.
Rev. ]. w. Phelps, member of
Pilgrim Baptist church, returned
recently from Oklahoma City,
Okla, where he attended the re-
gional meeting of the National
Baptist Convention. Rev. Phelps
worshipped in Kansas City, Mo-,
and Milwaukee, en- route home.
The Self Culture Club met
Thursday, March rs, at the home
of Mrs. Roberta Davis, 287 N. St.
Adams street, at which time the
birthday of Mrs. Davis was cele-
brated. Preceding the meeting a
delicious luncheon was serve d.
Election of officers was held during
the business meeting. Those elect
ed to office were: Mrs. Josie Will
liams, president; Mrs. Marie Bra
shier, vice-president; Mrs. Eliza
beth Hall, secretary; Mrs. Freda
Harris, assistant secretary; Mrs,
Addie Jackson, treasurer; Mrs.
Emma Hood, chaplain; Mrs. Hazel
del Warricks, critic; Mrs. Leantha
Scott, Sunshine treasurer. Mrs
Davis received lovely birthday
gifts from friends and members.
Mrs. George Brooks, Jr., was
hostess Tuesday, April 6, to the
Tuesday Mite Bridge Club. First
club prize was won by Mrs. War
rem V. Grissom, second by Mrs,
George Brooks, and the BOBBY by
Mrs. Arthur Herring. The next
regular meeting will be Tuesday,
April 20, at the home of Mrs. Ruth
Carroll, 686 Carroll avenue.
Eta Chapter, Alpha Kappa AL
pha Sorority, held it's initiation
at the Halle @. Brown Community
House, Saturday, April 3. Initiates
were Myrtle Vassar and Juanita
Schuck. Miss Vassar's grades aver
aged % and Miss Schuck's 10 plus.
Following the initiation ceremony,
each new soror was presented a
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Easter
Flowers

The Posey Shop, 468 North
Lexington Ave-, wishes to an
nounce that they have a COM
plete line of Easter plants and
flowers and would advise that
customers order early to avoid
the rush.
Orders will be taken and Sc
lected by our s ale sla dy,
Gladys Lewis Harris, Dale
1891 or Dale 670O.-Advt.
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Pilgrim Baptist Church News:

IHBElm bdptlSL Cnufcn news:
Unceasing prayer, study and con-
centration are exhibited in the Sc
ries of sermons being delivered by
the pastor, S. E. Ware. On last
Sunday morning a huge crowd
eagerly listened to the sermon
which literally held them spell
bound. His subject was "God and
the Soul" Rev. Ware said that
we must accept whatever cross God
places upon US with unending faith
and courage, submitting ourselves
to Gods will. Mrs. Susie Gaylord
was soloist, accompanied by Miss
Thelma Dorsey. Miss Mary Brown
is accompanist for the Gospel
chorus. Flowers on the altar were
donated by Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie
in honor of Mrs. Guthrie's mother.
On Sunday, April II, the subject
will be 81 Thirst" Sunday night,
Rev. Ware will preach from the
24th Psalm. Mrs. Winona Jenkins
will sing.
Mrs. Emma Harris, Kansas City,
Mo-, and Mrs. Eliza Bean of Dallas,
Texas, joined church last Sunday.
Visitors were: Mrs. H. Sorderberg,
Mrs. J. Green, Mrs. John Murphy,
all of st. Paul; Mr.. Henry Lovett
and Mr.. Asia Wells of Jackson,
Miss; Misses Gladys Minis and
Audrey Joseph of Duluth, Mimi;
Mr.. A. Jones, Minneapolis, MINI.
Watch for our big surprise which
will come Easter Sunday morning.
St. James A. M. E. Church News:
April 4 was Quarterly Meeting
Sunday. Three services of interest
were we'll attended. At the 10:45
a. m. service, Rev. T. B. Stovall,
presiding elder, made a few re-
marks of good will and presented
the pastor, Rev. B. N. Moore, who
delivered the fourth of his series
of sermons on the sayings of
Christ. His subject was "Drink Ye
All of It."
Flowers on the altar were in
memory of Mines. Sophia A. Park
err and Carrie Anderson, placed
there by Mrs. Carrie Stokes, Earl
and Simon Harris. Two plants were
in honor of the 10th anniversary of
Rev. and Mrs. Moore, donated by
friends. Mr.. Roosevelt Harmon of
St. Louis, Mo-, joined church.
At p. m. Rev. H. Reddick of
Wayman church, Minneapolis,
brought the message 81 Am the
Bread of Life" This union quarter
ly service was well attended by
pastors and members from the
A. M. E. churches of the Twin
Cities and other visitors. B. L.
Greer, director of Wayman choir,
was guest soloist. More than $50
communed at the three services
during the day. Mrs. Della Hol-
somback, stewardess, served tur-
key dinner at 6 p. m. in observance
of her Goth birthday anniversary.
Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Moore, Rev.
and Mrs. T. B. Stovall and C. H.
Miller were guests.
The pastors subject, April II, at
1O:45 a. m. will be Fishing from
the Wrong Side of the Boat" Come
and hear this extraordinary SER
mon and enjoy the special music
by our senior choir.
The business session of the quar-
terly conference held April 7
showed the financial condition of
the stewards and official board to
be one of the best in the history of
the church.
Bishop John A. Gregg has in,
formed the church that St. James
special donation to Founders Day
for Wherefore University was the
largest sent by any church.-C. H.
Miller.
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Mr.. and Mrs. LOunneer Pember-
ton, 679 st. Anthony avenue, are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a baby girl, Tuesday, April
6, at 2 a. m. at Bethesda Hospital,
weighing eight pounds, six ounces.
The baby's maternal grandparents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w. Wig
ington, 679 st. Anthony avenue,
and her paternal grandmother is
Mrs. J. N. Boyd of Sioux City,
Iowa. Carolyn Viola is the name
selected for the new arrival after
her paternal great grandmother,
Mrs. Carolyn Roberts of this city
and formerly of Clarinda, Iowa,
and her maternal grandmother,
Mrs. Wigington. Mrs. J. N. Boyd
is in the city from Sioux City to
visit the new arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hilyard,
984 Iglehart avenue, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
baby boy, weighing eight pounds,
born Wednesday, April 7, at Beth
esda Hospital at $50 a. m. The
baby's maternal grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. McGavock, 871
St. Anthony avenue, and his pater-
nal grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Hilyard, SOL W. Central
avenue.
Mrs. Frank B. Wigington, 948
St. Anthony avenue, is quite i'll.
Mrs. Helen Bell of Omaha, Nebras-
ka, sister of Mrs. Wigington, is in
the city to visit her.
Miss Bette Marshall of Mime
apolis is recovering at Deaconess
Hospital from an injury sustained
while working at the Twin Cities
Ordnance Plant.
Mr.. Charles Mccoy, 288 N. Avon
street, was ill at his home during
the past week.
The Choir of Camphor M. E.
Church had a birthday surprise
party, Wednesday, March 81, for
Mrs. Roberta Davis. The honoree
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Ancient Clock Runs

The clock in the Parish church at
Rye, England, was started in 1915,
was finished in 1860, and has been
running ever since, except for the
few times it was stopped for re-
pairs. A well-known firm of clock
makers now has the contract to keep
it going and it seems capable Of
running indefinitely. This is said
to be the only clock in the world hav-
ing pendulum swinging through
the roof and into the body Of the
church. For years its 1,50O pounds
swung over the choir before it was
discovered to be supported by only
two-inch rusty nail.