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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21
Miss Tugnan Is
Hostess To Group

Miss Ruth Tugman was hostess
to the Wesleyan Guild of the
West jefferson Methodist church
for the October meeting when ii
members and four visitors were
present.
Miss Lenna Gambill was the
speaker of the evening and gave
an interesting talk on the Bible.
She gave the history of the book
and discussed its influence and it's
increased popularity during this
present war.
Mrs. Carlos Thomas was in
charge of the devotionals. Prior
to the program, Mrs. Earl David
son, the president, conducted the
business session and welcomed
the visitors. A special collection
was taken for missionaries in the
war area.
Following the program the hos
tess served three courses of de-
licious refreshments carrying out
the Halloween motif. Beautiful
fall flowers were also used in
profusion adding to the attractive
setting for the meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21
Music And War Is Subject
OF WOman's Club Program

opening of the contest, the pro-
gram chairman spoke briefly on
music, it's relation to life and war.
This was followed by quotations
on music, from world leaders,
presented by a group of six mem
bers.
Before the program business
session was presided over by Mrs.
Dean Mcmillan, vice president.
Subscriptions were taken to The
Club Woman, the point rating of
the club discussed as well as other
matters, including the library, a
project which the club has spon-
sored for the past several years.
Mrs. c. D. Neal, librarian, was
commended for her excellent ser
vice to this institution.
At the close of the program the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. James
T. McLaurin, served an attractive
plate of refreshments carrying
out the Halloween motif.
The home of the hostess, which
is unusually beautiful at this time
because of its wooded setting was
enhanced by the use of a pro-
fusion of autumn flowers and
leaves.
The club had two small visitors,
Misses Sara Henry McLaurin and
Patsy Mcmillan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21

Jefferson Church, spoke to the
group on Self Denial and Prayer,
and special music was given by
Mrs. Brice Gambill.
It was agreed to convene with
the members of the Women's
Society of Christian Service for
the November meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21

bella Diggs. who are students at
Draughon's Business College at
Winston-Salem, spent the week
end at their homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Story are
spending this week with their
parents, at Marshall.
Miss Mary Sturdivant, of Ak
ron, Ohio, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Sturdivant,
this week.
Mrs. Dean Mcmillan and daugh-
tiers, visited relatives in North
Wilkesboro over the week end.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson and Billie
attended a press meeting in
Statesville, Saturday night, and
spent Sunday with friends in
MockSVille.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21
Miss Bauguess Is
Hostess To Group

The Wesleyan Guild, of the JEFF
ferson Methodist Church, met at
the home of Miss Julia Bauguess
last Thursday night, October IA,
for the October meeting, with
nine members and three visitors
present.
Rev. H. D. Jessup, pastor of the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21

Mrs. j. N. Duvall, of Newport
News, Va, has returned to her
home, after spending several days
here, while having the Tudor
home remodeled, which she is
renting to Mr.. and Mrs. Burl Van
noy, who plan to move this week.
Mrs. Grant Jones left Sunday
to join her husband at Bangor,
Maine, where he is stationed with
the U. S. Army.
Miss Ruth Tugman, County
Superintendent of Welfare, Miss
Francis Tucker and Mr.. Swanson
Edwards, also of the welfare de-
partment, are IN Raleigh, this
week, attending a conference and
special training school.
Rev. A. G. Ashley has returned
home after visiting in Maryland
for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Ivan Miller and Mrs. Essie
Gambill, of Baltimore, Md, are
spending a few days with their
mother, Mrs. Laura Goss, here.
Mrs. Margie Thompson Wallace,
of Los Angles, California, spent
last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Laura Goss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Greer, who
moved from here around twenty
years ago, visited DR.. and Mrs.
Ed Jones on Monday. Mr.. Greer
is a member of the Merchant
Marines, and Mrs. Greer is max
ing her home in Philadelphia.
They were sorry not to have seen
several other acquaintance while
they were here.
Gather McNeill and daughters,
Doris and Helen, Mrs. J. c. Nc
Neill and daughter, Mis-. Clarence
Thompson, and small son, Eddie,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Guy L.
Snow, of Mt. Airy, this past Sun
day. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil McClister
and son, Jon Michael, spent last
week with Mrs. McClister's moth
er, Mrs. J. c. Mcneil, of Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Thomp-
son and small son, Eddie, will
return to West Grove, Pa, this
week, after spending a few weeks
with relatives in the county.
Miss Daphne Eller and Miss
Elizabeth Roe, students and Mars
Hill College, spent the week end
at their Homes at Lansing and
Helton.
Misses Reita Hart and Mildred
Hash spent the week end with
Mrs. Music Hart, at Nathan's
Creek.
Garnet Haynes, of Glen Arm,
Md, is visiting his father, Mr..
Arthur Haynes, at Grassy Creek,
this week.
Mrs. Emma Almstead, of Elkin,
visited Mrs. w. M. Wyrick, over
the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Reeves, of
Laurel Springs, spent last Friday
visiting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goodman
expect to leave next week for the
state of Washington, where they
plan to make their home for some
time.
Mrs. Carl Coward and son,
Frank, visited relatives in North
Wilkesboro, last week.
Mrs. w. E. Vannoy, Mr.. Sam
Davis and Sam Davis, Jr., spent
the week end in Knoxville and
Oliver Springs, Tenn, visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Phleat Fender, of
Baltimore, Md, are visiting rela-
tives in the county this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Yates, of
Durham, visited their son and his
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Yates,
at Idlewild, one day this week.
Miss Regina Wilcox spent Thurs
day and Friday of last week as
the guest of Miss Ruth Norris, in
North Wilkesboro.
Mrs. Dean Jones spent several
days last week as the guest of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Roland,
of Elkton, Md, formerly of this
county, announce the birth of a
nine-pound daughter, Judith
Ann, on October 5.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Yates, or
Idlewild, announce the birth Of a
son, Joel Wade, on October T..
Both mother and baby are gettinEs
along nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21
Mrs. Jennings RAIDER Hostess
To Group At Her Home
Here Last Friday

Mrs. Jennings RAIDER was hostess
to the Woman's Club at her home
on Friday afternoon when an in
teresting program on Emusic and
War" was enjoyed by the group.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, program
chairman, presented Mr.. James
Story, an accomplished musician,
who played a group of songs re-
lated to the various wars, which
the members recorded. Mrs. Story
and Mrs. Levern johnson won the
highest scores and were privilege
ed to call for their favorites.
At the end of the contest the
group united in singing a number
of patriotic songs. Prior to the
The echo., 1943-02-19
United States Savings Bond.

Reverend R. L. Young, pastor ef
Newell Chapel C. NJ. E. Church. Cen
sral Secretary of the Holbrook Bene-
Association and editor of The rolent
Weekly Echo says:
Now is the t. TO come to the de-
tense of our country. Do not wait.
10 not delay. Any persons interested
n helping defend our country can do
70 in many ways. Persons who de-
sire to buy Government Saving 9
Stamps are asked to call Reverend
Young at his office, telephone 1877 %
at his residence, 3323, or write him ct
Box 1043. Meridian, Mississippi.
Reverend Young is in position to
Irnish Government Stamps from Toe
Up. Get 9 Government Defense AL
cum from Reverend Young and after
It is filled it can be exchanged Esr Q
You purchase the bond for s1a.7U
The echo., 1943-02-19
NOTICE TO PRESIDENTS

Dear Presidents:
The H. B. A. Board will be held in
the H. B. A. office Building on March
first. This is the only board we are
holding in the March Quarter.
All presidents who can conviently
do 50 will attend this Board and make
their report. In view of the fact this
is going to be heavy board, we want
to kindly ask that you be present at
$50 A. NJ.
If you have deceased members in
your lodge and you are going to at
tend the board, be sure to have the
beneficiarieS to bring their H. B. A.
policy, orders, etc.
If you mail your report in, you will
mail your policy, orders, etc.
General President
Dear Presidents: This comes to in
form you and all concerned that the
March Board assessment will be $1.25
per member This amount includes
Death Claims, Quarterly Dues, Taxes,
Insurance, etc. You will please collect
SIPS from each member of your lodge
n good and regular standing.
l5M Commission to Local Presidents
Heretofore the commission allowed
the local presidents has been go, how
lever, since we have paid our building
Indebtedness off, we are attempting
Ito raise the commission from go tc
I5@6. The local presidents. have work
ed hard along with the official staff
to clear ourselves of this outstanding
Indebtedness and now that we are out
Of debt, we want you to feel and know
that we are grateful to you. There
NAV be those who oppose this raise.
All in favor of raising the commission
from $50 to 5qc let it be known by
saying yea. Those who oppose the
raising from so to $50 let it be known
by saying nay.
The echo., 1943-02-19

and in ten years it will bring yea
$500. II for any reason you are
forced to discontinue your savings be-
cause of having no job, ETC., the fun
amount that you have paid In will b
refunded to you plus interest.
Reverend Young Is appealing -
Church members and to the members
Of the Holbrook Benevolent Assoeia-
ton (H. b. A. ond other interestsA
persons to communicate with him I'm
uediateiy.
ne now has the authority to make
addresses aad talks In churches and
various communities explaining 10 his
people how they may proceed to par
hase United States Savings stanaps
Ok Bonds. Ep HEl
: E&9
The echo., 1943-02-19
q To-
THAT PEsKY CHAP: cHArpED SKIN

Jack Frost and Old Man Winter
conspire at this time of year to
counterfeit all OF a woman's efforts
to achieve soft hands and tine-t tex.
tured complexion. And one of their
strongest allies in the conspiracy is
the hot and dry atmosphere of arti-
f1cially heated rooms.
Most Of US spend the greater part
Of our time indoors during the win
ter. Because artificial heat tends TO
bake out the moisture of the air.
our skin suffers. The dry amos
phere saps the natural oils of the
face and hands. To avoid this con
dition, room temperatures should be
kept between 20 and IS degrees
fahrenheit, and at least one window
should be kept partially open to per.
NIT the circulation of fresh air.
Haven't you noticed the stuffy odor
OF many houses when you 90 in
from out of doors?
1t IS also good to keep a pan of
water in the room to maintain prop
er humidity. Winter air is nalur-
ally not as humid as summer air.
and when the stove or radiator has
heated it, there is not enough mois.
fure left for either health or com
fort. If you don't believe that, keep
y pot Of flowers in a hot, dry room
and notice how unhealthy it appears
after a few days. Then introduce
moisture into the atmosphere. per |
NIT fresh air to enter and observe |
bow quickly tie flower improves.
Chapped hands and face result
from a dry skin and Sudden TEN
perature changes. We sit in a hol
room all day, the skin witherin.
End then rush out into winter air
Ihe result is a roughened surface
and the end of the soft texture we
have cultured all summer.
While persons with normally oily
The echo., 1943-02-19

skins have little difficulty, those
whose skin has tendency to be too
dry should pay particular attention
TO the use of creams. Spread a thin
layer of cream over your face and
hands before going out into wintry
winds. and at night use a little lu-
Drlcatlng cream or even olive oil lie
Inc condition Is severe. Ii you don {
use lipstick as a rule, you can pro-
tect the lips by using colorless lip
pomade which can be purchased at
your drug store.
Winter, of course, Is no excuse
to let dirt accumulate, but it is new
ertlleess true that soap can be an
enemy as we'll as a friend. Too
nlch soap dries out the skin, and
should be used sparingly during the
cold months. Once a day is enough
for some persons and everyone
should be extremely careful 10 rinsHS
Off all trace Of soap after wasidngM
It might be wise for you to avoid
the alkaline soaps and switch t61
those with an oil base. q
And now a word about foods M
When Mother Earth sheds summeSg
verdure, many of US lose our goos
eating habits. Vegetables are not
easy to get, so we turn to meats and
pastries. No good can come of this.
for besides the effect on the general
health. the skin as well, reflects the
improper diet.
Beauty is only skin deep, but save
The surface and you save all. Tho
Gun. man you met last night prob
loly Hikes your turned up nose, but
lai nearly SO much if your skin Is !
'hal ped like a cement sidewalk!
Next time: a word to the woman
whose life begins at forty.
a reminder: My contest for beau.
y hints closes November 80. Have
'ou written your letter?
The echo., 1943-02-19
Big Seven

Elsewhere in this issue you VIII
find an H. B. A. ad that carries the
names and some Of the licensees OF
seven local presidents who did out
standing work in the Dec. Boards. We
are going to let this ad remain here
for while, thereby giving some Oh
the other presidents chance to get
in the spot light. Who will be the
first president to tell these big seves
70 "move over" and let another man
in?
General President, Rev. E. F. Young
The echo., 1943-02-19
Sunday School
lesson
LESSON S-FEBRUARY 81

SUBJECT: FOLLOWING THE
GOOD SHEPHERD.
SCRIPTURE LESSON: JOHN 10:
is, 11-6, 27-30.
GOLDEN TEXT: I AM THE GOOD
SHEPHERD; THE GOOD SHEP-
HERD LAYETH DOWN HIS LIFE
FOR tn SHEEP. JOHN 10-1l.
The echo., 1943-02-19

SUBJECT: FOLLOWING THE
The echo., 1943-02-19
Important. Notice To
Ii. B. A. Presidents
Requirements

In order to get this~5@o commission
your report must be in the office on
or before Monday, March first. II
you bring your report to the office
on March first you will receive your
percentage in cash, however, if you
mail your report in on or before Mar.
first, we will mail you a check to
cover your commission.
The echo., 1943-02-19

5. And a stranger will they not
follow, but will flea from him: for
they know not the voice of a stranger.
II. l am the good shepherd: the
good shepherd layeth down his life fol
the sheep.
II. He that is a hireling, and not
a shepherd whose own the sheep are
not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and
eaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the
wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth
Them
10. He fleeth because he is a hire
ling, and careth not for the sheep.
IA. am the good shepherd, and Il
know mine own, and mine own know
me.
Is. Even as the Father; knoweth
me, and l know the Father and lay
down my life for the sheep.
49, And other sheep [ have, which
ere not Of this fold: them also I must
bring and they shall hear my voice;
and they shall become one flock, one
shepherd.
r. My sheep hear my voice, and
1 know them, and they follow me:
28 And / give unto them eternal
life; and they shall never perish, and
no one shall snatch them out of my
hand.
20. My Father, who hath given
them unto me, is greater than all; anc
no one is able to snatch them out Of
the Fathers hand.
80. l and the Father are one.
The echo., 1943-02-19
T. ]. Young, Notary

Now that our country is engeged in
the greatest war that we have ever
known, there is large number Of our
people employed in Defense Factories
throughout the country. In most cases
they are required to have certified
birth certificate or proof of birth be-
fore their application is accepted for
employment.
The echo., 1943-02-19
BUY WAR
BOND !
& STAMPS

We are in position to take this worry
off your hands and fix things up SO
that you can get that Defense job or
whatnot, that you would like to have;
in order that our factories will not 30
held up in turning out airplanes, tanks
machine guns, etc.
am better situated to serve yon
than ever before, having our office in
the H. B. A. Building.
For any kind of Notary work, see
us and we will serve you with syaise.
The echo., 1943-02-19
Report Blanks

We have mailed out report blanks
to the local presidents and you will
note that they are all dated for Mar.
/. 1913 and are to be mailed or
brought to the office for this partic-
ular quarter.
The echo., 1943-02-19

Please notify h e office whenever
you change your address in order that
we might change the address on oui
mailing list. Whenever we mail out
a paper and it comes back, we have
to pay to get it out of the post office
Editor.
The echo., 1943-02-19
HB q JOINING FEE
$500

Eioining fee is $1OO. You are to send
SOC to the office and retain Soc. The
|dispensation ended with the Deem
Der Boards,
General President
The echo., 1943-02-19
JOINING FEE s1.OO

To the presidents and members Of
the Holbrook Benevolent Association:
This comes to inform you that the
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
Forty-nine Years Ago
From The Ely Times
Friday Nav 25, 1894.

Whitford Bros, bandsmen, are be-
ing sought by the Ely city band. Last
heard of, they were on their way to
Biwabik but mail to that point has
not been delivered. The late
heavy rains have been too much for
the pumps at the Chandler and the
lower levels of both No. and shafts
are filled with water. Mining has
been temporarily suspended until the
water can be pumped out.
The gold rush to Rainy Lake City
is on in full blast and it is said that
an average Of 80 day pass through
Tower for the new El Dorado. The
roads over the portage are in awful
condition and man and beast sink down
a foot or two at every step in the sof5
mud.
Lakes in the vicinity are so full OF
water that the high water mark has
been drowned out. That water Is two
and three fee higher than ever before.
The weather is rotten and heavy rains
of Sunday added to the water in Shag-
ava a matter Of six inches. Boat
houses are afloat or under water and
the Knox mill at Winton reports wa
ter six inches over the floor Of the
engine room. The weather is raw and
chilly, and fishermen are advised TO
bring fur coats.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
! OCAL
.siTEM s +.

Mrs. P. D. McCarty was in Duluth
Friday
Miss Ann Vessel made a visit to vir-
ginia Tuesday.
Mrs. Sulo Erkkla and daughter went
to Duluth yesterday.
The Methodist ladies' aid is holding
a rummage sale June in the Kapsch
building.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Warren Of
Minneapolis were here several days
last week.
Mrs. Margaret Lambert and Mrs.
Lawrence Brisson were Hbbing callers
Monday
Mrs. E. A. HelIberg entertained a
group of friends at the Forest hotel
Monday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Laing of Martinette,
Wis, is visiting at the James I. I,aing
home for few days.
Mrs. z. A. Helberg, here from Bill
ungs, Mont, left Wednesday for Nor
way, Mich, after a visit.
Mrs. 0. T. FTiedsburg returned on
Monday from Wahpeton, S. D., where
she had been the past two weeks.
Carl Johnson has returned from the
Panama Canal Zone where he was
employed on a war construction pro-
ject.
Mrs. z. W. Hanson entertained at
a tea Friday at her home honoring
Mrs. E. A. Hellberg and Mrs. j. Ber-
ryman.
Miss Viola Ritchie, a former school
teacher here, arrived wednesday from
Denver, Colo, TO visit Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Jones.
Friends Of DR.. Frank Laing viii be
pleased TO know that he has been ap-
pointed supervisor Of the Montana
State Dental Clinic.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
'E AUards Presented to
Junior College Students

"E'' awards we're presented to jun
ior college studen is as an assembly
Friday morning. Receiving awards
were:
Basketball letters-Ed Grahek, John
Fink, Don Prola, Don Myntti, Roy
johnson, Stanley Mestnik, William
LIE Beau, George Butorac, Merlin
Thompson (now in the army, and
Keith Brownell. Presentation by Coach
Ed Buckley.
Journalism 1etters-Edith Bohince.
Rosaline Mantel, Angela Senta, Mar
celia Turula, George Butorac, Ed Gra-
hex, Don Prola, John Fink, Marian
Rautio, Rose Bryant Virginia Colo
bich, Phyllis Palmgard, Mary Krini-
char, and Aune Jokela, for work on
the Lookout Presentation by Miss
Jessie H. Michaelson.
RosaIine Mantel was named Look
out editor for the next term, succeed
ing Edith Bohince.
The annual Time magazine award
went to Don Myntti for the highest
rating in the monthly quizzes, with w.
v. Langen making the presentation.
Miss Bohince, valedictorian Of her
high school class two years ago, wes
awarded the Santo memorial scholar
ship award. High competitors were
Marian Rautio, Angela Senta and
Mary Krnichar. Dean Olson made the
ureseutatiOn
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
On This Occasion
Continued From Page One)

ton viii now turn its attention %
filling the place vacated on the dis
trict bench by Judge Magney and VIII
vote on the names submitted.
"a ~ IA
Mrs. George Spencer, chairman OF
the Red Cross surgical dressings div
ision has sent out an SOS for more
workers TO make this very necessary
war material Mrs. 3. M. Lambert, of
this department in Ely says a quota
Of dressings has been received and the
classes meet at the Community Center.
Mrs. Lambert also says that "ab-
senteeism' in the Red Gross classes
is as serious as in any war production
plant. Ely has never fallen down on
any assignment given it and will not
on this. Our ladies are patriots and
will rally to the call
IA "a "a
Notwithstanding the stock market
fiasco of 1929 when the majority were
cleaned out, many are itching for
another try for the elusive profits
Some who have never before bought
stocks are beginning to nibble.
The heavy dough" in circulation at
the present time has brought out all
kinds Of chances for investment, some
good and several bad ones. The SAT-
est investment now on is in your
country whereby the government needs
your money and pays you interest for
its use. There is absolutely no chance
Of being wiped out when you buy War
Bonds unless the government is wiped
out. Should this improbability occur,
your stocks and even cash would not
be worth the paper they are printed
on. The government needs your cash.
You don't give it like you do for
worthless stocks, but lend it to Uncle
Sam to keep the country safe from
the Hitler Mussolini- -Hirohito COM
oine of freebooters and asSassins.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-27
Twenty-Five Years Ago
E-f1av Nav d. 1918.

President wilson has approved the
proposition to Immediately confer
American citizenship on 1921 aliens
now in the national army in addition
TO MANY thousands in civilian life.
Thirty-eight from this district have
been called to entrain during the week
of Nav % to 30 for service at Camp
Lewis. Wash. Those from here are:
Peter Ruotsala, John Koivuma, Walter
Koski. Andrew Kivipelto, Josiah COCK,
Alfred DeIpiano, Ernest SelSkar II. >.
Kinner, Emor E. E1lefsen, Peter Stark
and Alex Lobe Among the nine alter
mates called are Ferdinand A Wider
and Willard G. EStherberg Of this city
p z. DoWling, well known on the
ranges. especially at Tower and Eve
leth. died at his home in st. Paul on
SATURDAY. of paralysis after a long IL
ness. St. Paul at its last elec-
tor placed Lawrence C. Hodgson
Qarry Ho) IN the mayors chair and
the city is being congratulated on It's
choice by thousands OF friends OF the
doughty philosopher.
Edward c. Curnow writes friends
here that he has safely arrived 10
France. Cards have been re-
ceived announcing the marriage 10
Duluth on Wednesday, May 8. Of Miss
Anne StoIl to Earle L West. The
groom is stationed at Quant1co, Va.
with the marines. Two former
Ely bows. born and attending school
here. but now Of Virginia, Bert D
pearson and Alfred Hanson, have en-
listed in the navy and viii leave in q
few days for service.