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Ne1V Advisory Service Begins;
AWVSProgramlm Important One
Bv Betty Grove Smith.

How the foresight and under
standing of one intelligent woman
has not only brought richness and
usefulness into her own personal
life, but may we'll be the means of
bringing hope and peace and useful
ness to thousands of war veterans
and their families, Is the story be-
hind the newly launched Family
Advisory Service of the District of
Columbia unit of the American
Womens Voluntary Services.
The woman whose dream and
vision is making it possible is Mrs.
William j. Miller, wife of the Re-
publican Representative from Con-
nectieut, and himself a veteran of
the last war, who lost both legs in
the crash of his plane.
In 1926. shortly after their mar
riage, the Millers moved from
Massachusetts, to Connecticut, and,
always interested in the science of
government, Mr.. Miller went into
politics. In 1888 he was first elected
to Congress, later swept out by the
Roosevelt landslide and is now back
again, this time with his wife
serving as an efficient full time
secretary.
We asked Mrs. Miller to tell us of
the AWVS program. 1T is a new
type Of medical social work. said
the lady who did social and phychi-
atric work some years before her
marriage. "It is an approach to an
entirely new field. Home planning
for the return of the veteran hasn't
been done before. The fact that
thousands upon thousands of fami-
lies and their fighting men will be
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Aileem Haulim Harris Bride
of Mr.. Joseph Henry Jordan

OF more than usual interest in
Washington, where the brides FAM
lily has long been prominent, is the
wedding yesterday of Miss Aileen
Havlin Harris and Mr.. Joseph Henry
Jordan of Duluth. The wedding took
place in the Hotel Savoy Plaza in
New York, the Rev. Paul Spencer
omciating In the presence of only
the members Of the two families.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
George william Harris and the late
Mrs. Harris, and her father gave her
in marriage. The bridegroom is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Jordan of
Portland, Oreg., and with his bride
will be at home after September Is
at 1921 East First street in Duluth.
The wedding was simply arranged,
in keeping with wartime, the bride
wearing street-length frock of
gold-color crepe nodded to her Pc
tite and dainty figure. Her small
hat of gold color and brown velvet
petals and brown veil was particu-
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called upon to face this situation
makes it of the utmost Importance
Whether the disabled soldier be.
comes permanent invalid or re-
turns to normal and useful life Is
largely in the hands of his loved
ones. And it Is with this in mind
that the AWVS has planned this
course of instruction and advise"
Mrs. Miller continued The only
possible way of successful adjust
ment in leading normal lives lies in
our facing things as they are. To
me this is no grandiose pipe dream,
no beautiful big idealistic program
but a series of small constructive
details that go to make the whole.
ITO the average family whose
fighting man has returned disabled
by the loss of limb or sight the first
and quite normal reaction Is the
fear that he may hurt himself
that he must be cared for and
shielded at every step over
eagerness to do the things for him
which he should be encouraged to
do for himself, will not only deter
his recovery but prevent him from
ever again being a healthy and nor
NAL person"
Mrs. Miller told us about dining
with family whose son had lost his
eyesight. 1t was the first time that
there had been guests since his re-
turn. The boy was f-conscious
unsure of himself and the success of
this first social contact was there
fore of more than usual importance
to his future mental outlook. The
<Caa CN1YrrY noOn . I'M
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Social Dullness Lifts
Digmitariies
To- Be Feted

The social letharsy oe uid-s,lm.
mer will be lifted In the National
Capital this week and again next
week for the ofIicial entertainment
Of distinguished visitors from for
eign soil. The President will be
host to each one at dinner the even
ing Of their arrival and each vis-
itor will remain over night at the
White House. The Secretary Of
State, Mr.. Cordell Hull. will enter
tain at dinner Thursday evening,
August 81, in honor Of the Cuban
President-elect and will give q SIM
liar party honoring the President
Of Iceland, Mr.. Eveinn Bjornsson,
during his three-day stay this week.
The Coordinator Of 1nter-Amer-
lean Affairs, Mr.. Nelson A. Rookie
feller, will be host at dinner Sep
tember for Senior Grau San Mar
tin and the following day the Gov
erning Board Of the Pan-American
Union will have a special session in
his honor followed by luncheon at
which the Director General, DR.. Leo
S. Rowe, will act as host, assisted
by the Assistant Director General,
DR.. Pedro de Alba. The Secretary
of State, Mr.. Hull, as chairman of
the Board, will preside. These spe-
cial sessions and the luncheons fol-
lowing are extremely formal and
stately with addresses by the Wis
1tors and the Secretary, toasts to
both countries and the long table
bright with blossoms and flags of
the countries of the Americas which
form the Union. This unique or
ganization was formed of the twen-
ty-one Republics of the Western
Hemisphere but very recently the
Dominion OF Canada has Joined
with the others. 1t was a vision
more than so years ago by the then
Secretary of State, the late James
G. Blaine. He sent an invitation
to the Latin American Republic to
meet for conferences on the COM
mon good and the maintenance of
a free Western Hemisphere. The
Pan American Union paid tribute
to Mr.. Blaine, who was a member
of President Benjamin Harrisons |
Cabinet, about year ago. Follow
Ing in Mr.. Blaine's footsteps was
Mr.. William C. Fox who served as
consul in several of the countries to
the south Of us and then was de-
tailed to the Bureau of American |
Republics in the State Department. |
From this came the Pan American
Union and the late Mr.. John Bar
ret was its first Director General
and at his death DR.. Rowe sue
ceeded to the post.
The President of Iceland, who has
been expected to come in the early
autumn, has chosen this earlier
date but the schedule for his enter
tainment will follow those for
heads of other nations who have
been guests of this Government.
The Minister, Mr.. Thor Thors, will
be back at the legation this eve
ming or early tomorrow after spend
Ing the week end with Mrs. Thors
and the younger members Of their
family at Rehoboth Beach where
(See DIGN1TARIES, Page BID
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Ethel Robinson
Becomes Bride
OF Sergt. Nicely

The Takoma Park Baptist Church
was the scene of a charmingly ar
ranged wedding last evening, when
Miss Ethel Louise Robinson, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Robinson, became the bride of Staff
Sergt. William Henry Neely of Sioux
City, son of Mrs. Joseph H. Nicely of
Silver Spring.
White flowers and palms were
used in the church, and as the
guests assembled an impressive pro-
gram of music was given by Mrs.
Isabel P. Middlekauff, organist, and
Mrs. Mildred Snesrnd, soloist.
The bride was escorted to the
altar by her father, who gave her in
marriage. She wore a gown of white
net made with a close fitting bodice
and train which was edged with a
flounce Of net and lace. Her veil of
white illusion was held in place by
tiara of orange blossoms and she
carried white roses with a white
orchid in the center.
Mrs. Betty r. Kennedy, sister of
the bride, was the matron of honor
She wore gown Of pink chiffon
and carried Joanna Hill roses.
Miss Phyllis Russo and Miss
Evlyn Schumacher were the brides
maids. They wore blue chiffon
dresses and carried bouquets like
that of the matron Of honor.
Taking her share Of attention In
the bridal procession was little Bar
bara Anne Robinson, cousin of the
bride, who acted as flower girl. She
had en- blue frock and was carry
ing bouquet of pink roses.
Mr.. James R. Neely of Silver
Spring was the best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Anthony Carchedi
and Mr.. Jack Frost.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of the brides parents.
The bridegroom recently returned
from 81 months overseas, serving
with the 9th Air Force in England.
He now is an instructor at the Army
Air Base in Sioux City, where the
young couple will make their home
after returning from a short stay
in the mountains.
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larly becoming to her natural blond
hair and fair complexion. Long
brown -draped jersey gloves and
spray OF large shaded yellow orchids
completed her costume.
Miss Ramona Vincent of Washing
ton was maid of honor and the
brides only attendant. wearing Aus
tralian green crepe fashioned like
the costume Of the bride, her small,
dark green velvet hat having green
yelling and her long draped gloves
matching her hat. She carried q
spray of brown lady's slipper orchids.
Mr.. Jordan had as his best man
Mr.. Willis D. Wyard of Duluth.
The wedding breakfast was served
at Sherry's for members of the we'd
ding party and the two families, with
a few additional guests. Mrs.
Thomas Phillips, sister of the bride,
acted as hostess The bride has been
very active in both State and ma
tional activities of the National So
(See JORDAN, Page B-80
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in Washington with the British
Ministry of Supply.
Mr.. Kern Is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Stewart Kern of Wash
ington, with whom the bride will
live while her husband is in the
service.
A coat suit of light blue was worn
by the bride with matching acces-
sories and she carried a bouquet of
pink roses. Miss Joyce Emerson of
Toronto was the maid of honor
and wore gray suit with gray
accessories and carried bouquet of
tallsman roses. Mr.. Dexter Vail
Kern, U. S. N. r., was best man for
his brother.
There wan no reception. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kern leaving Immediately after
the ceremony for q wedding trip.
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Notables to Attend Tea
Party toHomor
Mrs. CarA1U1v

A distinguished group Of resident
and ofacial society, including Mrs.
Henry A. Wallace, wife OF the Vice
President of the United States, will
assemble tomorrow afternoon at .
tea which, will be given in by the
American Newspaper Women's Club
in honor Of Senator Hattie w.
Caraway.
The first woman to be elected to
the United States Senate, Mrs.
Oaraway has served in that body
since the death Of her husbs1d. the
late Senator Thaddeus H. cAraway
Of Arkansas, and her retirement
from ofacial life is accepted here
with regret by her many friends.
Mrs. John L. McClelland, wife Of
the junior Senator from sArkansas,
will preside at the tea table, and
others assisting will include Mrs,
Robert Woods Bliss and Mrs. w. E,
Pattison French, both of whom are
associate members of the club, and
Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward of tho
Social Security Board.
Senator McClelland will be among
the guests at the tea and Mr., Bliss.
former United States Ambassador to
Argentina, also will attend with
Mrs. Bliss.
Mrs. Cordell Hull will be among
the friends to greet Mrs. Caraway,
and others from official circles will
include Representative Edith Nourss
Rogers of Massachusetts,, who with
Mrs. Hull is an associate member
of the club: the Secretary Of the
Senate and Mrs. Edwin A. Halsey.
and the Senator's secretary, Mr.. j.
Garrett Whiteside and Mrs. White
side.
The Speaker of the House, Repre-.
sentative Sam Rayburn, and Pred-
dent pro tenn of the Senate and Mrs.
Carter Glass, Senator and Mrs. Tom
Connally, and the women members
of the House of Representatives are
among the invited guests, and also
Capt. and Mrs. Paul Caraway, son
and daughter-in-laW of Senator
Caraway; Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Pear
son, DR.. Lillian Malone, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Bif1e and Mrs. Charles
Synor.
Mrs. Raymond McKinless is in
charge Of arrangements for the
party, which will be given in the
clubs headquarters at 1904 Twen-
tieth street at 5 o'clock.
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Summer Wedding Procession
attracts S0cietvs Interest

Amid a setting OF palms and
candelabra holding white tapers in
the Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church last evening Miss Myrtle A.
Morris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Morris, became the bride
OF Seaman 1/c Bedford Forrest
Witherspoon III, son of MIR. Bedford
F. Witherspoon and the late Mrs.
Witherspoon of Memphis, the Rev.
DR.. Chestine Smith ofdciating at
o'clock.
The bride, who was born in Wash
tngton, was given in marriage by her
father. She wore an eggshell satin
and lace gown designed with train.
Her flnger-tip-length veil was held
in place by orange blossoms and she
carried a bouquet of white flowers.
Miss Madge Morris was maid of
honor for her sister and she wore
gown of pink taffeta and lace.
Miss Mary Tilson, Miss Alma Jean
Scholler, Miss Louise Miles and Miss
Joyce Bucklin were the bridesmaids.
They wore floor-length gowns in
puotCA SOlOAS. dAiAAdll julio N1OIIlo,
little niece of the bride, was the
flower girl, and she wore a gown like
that of the maid Of honor.
Aviation Cadet Karlton F. Morris
was the best man and the ushers
were Mr.. j. j. Horton, Mr.. Clarence
Yost, Mr.. w. c. Thomas and Mr..
w. F. Rowan, all of the Navy.
After reception at the home of
the brides parents the couple left
for short wedding trip. They will
make their home in Washington as
long as the bridegroom is stationed
In this vicinity.
The Rev. Charles w. Wood OH
ciated at the wedding ceremony
last evening in st. Paul's Church,
Rock Greek Parish. which united
in marriage Miss Ruth Halstead
and Mr.. David Stewart Kern, U. S.
N. r., who is on duty with the Air
Corps.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Henry Halstead
Of Mimico, Ontario. Canada. and Is
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Marjorie Bro1Vn
To We'd; Other
Brides-EIect

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Charles Brow,
announce the engagement OF theil
daughter, Miss Marjorie Nins
Brown, to Maj. Charles Thoma.
Campbell, son Of Mrs. virgie v
Campbell Of Crestline, Ohio.
The wedding will take place Sat
urday, September %, in the Metro.
politan Methodist Church.
Miss Brown attended George
Washington University and Mai
Campbell was graduated from Ohio
State University. He is at present
stationed in Washington in the
Machine Records Branch of the
Once Of the Adjutant General.
The engagement of Miss Ann
Marie Maurer, daughter of Mrs.
Hans r. Maurer of Chevy Chase
and the late Mr.. Maurer, to Sergt
(See BROWN, Page B-8)
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Baker Ankers to Oficer Candidate
Edward A. Belknap, U. S. A., is an
nounced by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hatcher H. Ankers of Vienna
Va. The bridegroom elect is the son
of Mrs. Hannah Belknap of Rich
mond, Va.
The bride-elect is employed at
the Panama Canal Agency, and
Candidate Officer Belknap is sta
toned at Fort Benning. Both are
former students of Virginia Poly
technic Institute.
The wedding will take place in the
fall.
Mrs. Grace A. Barker announced
the engagement Of her daughter
Miss Martha Spencer Barker, to
Mr.. Earl M. Simmons, u. S. N. r.,
son of Mrs. Samuel Simmons.
The wedding will take place In
the early fall.
The announcement was made yes
terday Of the engagement of Miss
Priscilla Pierce Williams, daughter
Of Mr.. Harry H. Williams and the
late Mrs. Marion Pierce Williams
OF Brockton, Mass, to Pfc. Alan
Lloyd Dorian, son of Mr.. apd Mrs.
Otis G. Dorian of this city.
Miss Williams attended Abbot
Academy at Andover, Mass, and
Bryn Mawr College. Mr.. Dorian at
tended Landon Preparatory School
and was graduated from Haverford
College. At present he is completing
(See ENGAGEMENTS. page B-6)
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Engagement announcements
Prominent I'M Social Ne1Vs

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Albert White
announce the engagement of Mrs
Whites daughter, Miss Patricia
Jane Penny, to 1t. Garth Mangus
U. s. M. c., son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Clayton Mangus of Los
Angeles.
Miss Penny attended Immaculate
Seminary and Holy Cross Academy
She is a granddaughter of Mr.. J
K. Dorm and the late Mrs. Dorm
well known in Washington.
1t. Mangus, who attended the
University of Southern Maryland
now Is stationed at the Marine
Air Corps base at Cherry Point.
The wedding will take place Sat-
urday, August 26.
Capt. and Mrs. Frederick B Reke-
mann of Rockville Centre, Ions
Island, and Miami announce the en-.
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Barbara Brock Rekemann, to En-
sign Louis F. Schneider, son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. Schneider of Merrick
Miss Rekemann is a granddaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman C.
Rekemann of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen Smith OF
San Diego have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Jacqueline Smith, to Mr.. Edwin Lee
Hirst, U. S. N, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Keen Hirst of Woodford
Vienna, Va.
The enoaoennenf of Mice blanche
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Golden Weddinq
Celebrated

Mr.. and Mrs. George Oertel cele.
brated their golden wedding anni-
versary yesterday afternoon at a
reception given by their son and
daughter-in-law with whom they
reside. The party to which about
Is friends of the honor guests were
asked was given at the Oertel resi-
dence at Greenway Downs in Falls
Church.
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NEELY.
The bride of STAFF Sergt.
Nicely is the former Miss Ethel
Louise Robinson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Robinson. Sergt. Nicely is the
son OF Mrs. Joseph H. Neely
of Silper Spring. The wedding
OF the young couple took
place in the Takon,a Park
Baptist Church last euening
and Das tollo,Ded by a recep-
ton at the home of the brides
parents.
Harris & E1Ding Photo.
(LoDer CENTER
MRS. ROBERT c. SLOAN.
Wed recently to 1t. Sloan,
US ~, the bride is the former
Miss Mae Sengstack, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Seng-
stack OF this city. The Ued-
ding of Miss Sengstock and
1t. Sloan took place in the
Full Gospel Tabernacle and a
reception tollo1Ued at the
Broddmoor Hotel.
-HeSSler Photo.
MRS. ALBERT KYLE
EARNEST.
Wed recently to 1t. Earnest,
U. S. N. r., the bride is the
former Miss Mildred Emily
Mcconnell, daughter OF Capt.
Robert P. Mcconnell, U. S. ~,
and Mrs. Mcconnell.
-B1chrdch Photo.
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Upper CENTER
MRS. DAVID JAMES

M y pE II ".
The former Miss Ann Marie
Clark is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Clark.
Her Uedding to Mr.. Murphy,
~. S. N. r., took place in st.
francis de- Sales Church.
-HeSSler Photo.
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MRS. EDWARD RICHARD

Before her marriage recently
the bride Uas Ensign Mary
Ann Moen, U. S. N. r., daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl John
Moen. The couple 1oiu reside
at 273O Wisconsin duenue.
Harris & E1Ding Photo.
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MRS. LOUIS ALOYSIUS
KNIGHT.
The daughter OF Capt. Clar-
ence Burch Kyle, U. S. M. r.,
before her marriage was Miss
Doris Marie Kyle.
Underwood Photo.
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(See SMITH, Page B-l03
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The engagement of Miss Blanche
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(See BROWN, Page B-s)
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(See JORDAN, Page B-8)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-28
Long Shots Win
At Tropical
PnoJ0

MIAMI Fla. Dec u INS)-
LongShot players az Tropical
Park consoled themselves today
with the thought that it may be
a short life (all racing in the
United States closes down by
Jan -, but it is a merry one for
them while il lasts.
They had a field day taking
picks az the outsiders in yeSter-
days SesSion where Sterling
Young, New orleans Jockey,
brought two home on top that
paid off in dreambook figures.
The biggest payoif Of the day
waS-in the seventh race IN which
Young Docdonough TO victory IN
a thrilling stretch finish 10 pay
S21920. $500 and $3.50 across
the board. Broad Grin was second
and Albuldo third
Young came right back with
another winner in the eighth
Smoke Puff. The return was not
so huge as in the seventh Still
il could not be described rs dis
appointing at Sl5i70, $3.50 and
$3.50 for a s. wager across the
board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-28
Grows Own Nylon

81 have n white blaze on my
face and four long white stock
ings-genuine nylons that L
grew all by myself. SO you see
I'm real quality. Lou says I'm
the prettiest thing on four legs
I'm the world. but I'll bet he
tells that to all the girls, the
old hatterer.
Lion and i both wish you
very Merry Christmas and we
hope that the year 1945 will
bring you every happiness, in
Guiding the end of this terrible
war and the safe return of all
those boys we love and be sure
10 come out and see me some
time when the racing season Is
on"
"ChronOfiite."
Among the many Christmas
cards received by this corner was
a novel one from S/Sgt. John A
Barbieri, which bore the printed
Greetings from Germany witt
the Third Army (Spearhead Dipi'
sion) emblem inscribed thereon
When not fighting for Uncle Sam
Sgt. Barbieri keeps the Michigan
Cycling Association rolling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-28
Bonner S Little Flyer
New Orleans Winner

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27 CUP)
Little Flyer, 4-year-old geld
ing, came on from second yeSter-
day TO capture the 81 900 Arcadia
purse at the Fair Grounds.
Winner of only one race in 80
starts the last two years. the II.
p. Bonner victor was clicked in
ia flat for six furlongS and paid
81 so, an odis-on favorite. kona-
wind drove from far back TO take
second ahead of the paceSetter
Michigan Chevy.
Hy Gay, $3.50, and Capsicum,
S2460. combined for a $3.50 daily
double
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-28
BIames Her Youth

81 don't like 10 brag, but j
didn't eat much dust myself. l
etarted seven times, won two
and finished second five times,
I could just rs well have won
more races. but L made some
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to eN-
treme youth. Of course. ! prom
ised Lou that it's going to be
Different next year.
MY name II Chronofiite.
>sn't that pretty? Eddie Vail
pamed me after something that
goes on the instrument board OF
IN airplane--a combination of
an eight-day clock and a gadget
10 measure time flight. At first
/ didn't like the idea of being
named after an old eight-day
clock. IL rather seemed TO imply
that they could time my races
with one. But Lou explained
that IL was very appropriate for
n high-fying filly to be named
after a part of a high-flying air
plane, so that made IL all right.
II am two years old and will
be three on Jan. ]. (All horses
have a birthday on New Years
Day.) I'm wearing chestnut
coat that Lou says Is the finest
he has ever seen on any FLY
four-legged or two-legged,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-28
From Mexico, Too

From G.. II. (Doc) Turner. Mex
ico City's No. l baseball fan,
came a hand-painted card depict
ing the market al Toluca, familiar
TO many American tourists. The
card read: "FeliZ Navidad v Pros
pero Ano Nuevo." The card from
the Sutphins cleveland hockey
baronS) as usual breathed Redtie
AIS rollicking humor. The card
roared greetings from Mother
and Dad and Jimmie and Cal and
their four sassy sisters
AS usual, the sports fraternity
furnished many other new Christ
maSsy ideas. one of which was
most novel and came from "The
Ice Follies Family" IT showed a
purity gal skating Seasons Greet
ings" on ice and was signed by
Eddie Shipstad. Oscar Johnson
and Roy ShipStad
There were scores Of other
cards, beauteous and Superbeau-
teous from men Of goodwill in the
Sp0rtsworld
To all: Thank YOU and a good
year"