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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-02-10
Armed Forces
Take "a Men
In Last Call

In Last Call
Eighty-four men were acce
or military service out of
Wo draft calls of Feb. l an
The navy took 80 and the a
q. The list follows:
\ R M Y
Written Yates
Eual d. BiSe
Ernest Collins
William Howard Long
Jethro Mullins
Osborne Tate
James Corbett Farmer
Oscar 0. Ramey
Carrie Newton Mullins
Henry Stanley
Lonnie Willard Hill
Holt Rice
Clyde Ellis Counts
Parks D. Mullins
Homer S. Barrett
Walter C. Stanley
Charlie B. Mccoy
Roby Jackson Edwards
Edgar Stevens
Homer Keys Jr.
Billy Lloyd Fields
Burl Mullins
Ernest P. Duty
Alton Sluss
Durward Edwards
William L. Phillips Jr.
Noah Milburn Dotson
Ralph Thomas Kiser
Thomas Wesley Cooper
Henry Stuart Rasnick
Kermit P. Sutherland
Chirstley L. Artrip
Graham Tiller
Stepen G.. Adkins
Elmer |Crum
Willard Honaker
Fitzhugh Hill
Elva Rose
Grady Mullins
Alcie B. Hanover
Clarence O. Counts
Lonzie S. Lyall
Everett H. Smith
Douglas w. Ramey
James Frank Wood
Lawrence Deloach
Clement A. Stanley
James H. Fields
Joseph Blair
Clyde Lee Ratliff
Clarence O. Dingus
Estes Anderson
u A v Y
Delbert Lee Stallard
Rufus Clarence Hill
Prince Counts
Marcus D. Niece
Jacob Morgan Deel
Willie Earl Bryant
Farmer Duff
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
ROTARY NOTES

]. Barner, of Salisbury, Md, a
Federal forester. was the guest
speaker at the annual dinner meet
ing of the Milford Rotary Club ON
Monday evening. Mr.. Barner was
introduced by E. Roscoe Galloway,
who was i'm charge of the program
for the evening. Mr.. Barner stress
ed the work which is being done to
increase the productivity of our
present forests. and at the same
time the planting and planning
which is being done to insure a
supply of wood for coming genera
tiOns. Last year. Mr.. Barner said,
our war requirements alone there
was a shortage of 100000 board
feet. This year this deficiency with
careful management and planning,
can be rectified.
Mayor E. c. Evans, Sussex War
Finance chairman, presented Sergt.
Wagner of Cleveland, Ohio, vet
eran of the Sth Army Airforce, who
flew with that outfit over Germany.
Sergt Wagner said the Germans
were plenty tough but the equip
ment being bought by war bonds
had given the Allies the edge, and
urged all present to support the
current bond drive.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
OBITUARY

RAY
John W. Ray. age Go years, died
at his home near Masten's Corner
on Thursday afternoon. January
27, after several weeks illness. He
was the son of the late Edward and
Martha Kyle Ray and was born in
Wilmington. He moved to the Har-
rington vicinity about a year ago
from Pearson's Corner. near Do
yer. Funeral services were held at
the Boyer Funeral Home in Har-
rington on Monday afternoon at
o'clock in charge of Rev. Alfred
Clark pastor of the Pilgrim Holi-
ness Church of Harrington. Inter-
ment was made in Hopkins ceme-
terry. He was never married. He is
survived by three brothers and one
sister. Herman l.. Ray. with whom
he resided Amos NJ. Ray of Town
send; Paul l.. Ray of Wilmington.
and Mrs. Reba A. Malcolm of Rah-
way. y. J.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
EPISCOPAL LEADER
GOES TO NORTH DAKOTA

DR.. J. Harold Mowen left Seaford
last week to engage in ministerial
work in North Dakota. rendering
his resignation as a vestryman and
treasurer of benevolences of St.
Luke's Episcopal Church of that
town. He will serve as layman in
charge of the Episcopal Church of
the Advent at DEVILS Lake. n d..
and also in a similar capacity at IA
mission in Lekota. n. d. Since last
September DR.. Mowen had been in
charge of services at All Saints
Episcopal Church at Delmar. While
at DEVILS Lake he will prepare
himself for orders in the Episcopal
Church.
DR.. Mowen is a graduate of the
Maryland schools and State Teach
er's College of Baltimore. He is also
graduate of the Akron College of
ChirOpractic, and for several years
was member of the State Board
of ChirOpractic Examiners. He
moved to Seaford several years ago
from Milford. and was active in
many phases of civic life here He
is also a member of Hiram Lodge.
No. 21. A. F. & A. NJ, of Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Kent-Sussex Fair will be
held July 1929.
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Don't forget the bingo party in
the Pocahontas Lodge Hall on Mon
day evening, February 21.
The Shawnee Speed Kids All
Club has already made great pro-
gress in making up a birthday cal
endar for the coming year. Let
everybody chip in and see that each
date has its full quota of names.
The w. S. C. S. of Cedar Neck
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Mills on Tuesday
night, February s. The hospitality
committee is Mrs. Ethel Roberts.
Mrs. Edith Reed and Mrs. Lydia
Mills.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Mizpah Circle will be held at
the home of Mrs. Eleanor Jacobs,
Wednesday, February 8. Among the
important business to be discuss
ed will be the plans for the 91th
On Saturday. February 5. the
members of Ionic Council will hold
a food and rummage sale in the
Pierce Building vacated by Der
Restaurant. Will be open
for business at 10:30 a. m. Home
made vegetable soup for 30c a
quart will also be on sale.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
MILLWOOD 4.H CLUB

The MillwOOd All Club held their
meeting on January "a. with a very
good attendance. Claude Lynch,
acting president for Russell Scar
borough. who was ill. presided.
Miss Virginia A. Tull, our cOun-
ty leader and E. McCauley. our
state extension leader, were pres
ent.
The meeting was held with reg
ular order of procedure. The cleo
tion for 1914 resulted as follows: !:
Claude Lynch. president; Roland
Maloney. vice president; Betty Jane
kentOn, secretary; Richard Ma
loney. treasurer; Nora Lee Lynch.
reporter; Lester Warner, recrea-
tion leader.
Anyone who will sign up with
one of the club members for War
Bonds will be greatly appreciated
for we are making a strong drive
for which we stand-the Ais
Head, Heart, Hand and Health for
our country.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04

The goal for Delaware in the
1914 American Red Cross War Fund
drive, to start March and contin-
ue throughout the month, will be
$701 900.
Tuesday, February 1, was Ma
tional Freedom Day. the 10th ami
versary of approval by Congress of
the 18th amendment to the U. S.
Constitution, which freed the slaves.
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The Susannah Wesley Circle of
the Avenue Methodist Church will
meet with Mrs. Frank Herson at
the parsonage on Tuesday evening,
February s, at 1880 o'clock. A full
attendance is desired.
Sam Morris Voice of Temper
ance" is heard on the air over
WH.A.S. every weekday morning
at 7:3O O'Clock, according to our
friend, T. A. Hall, who says Sam
has a great message.
The Cleaners of the Calvary
Methodist Church will meet on
Tuesday night, February 8, at the
home of Betty Jane Watson with
Lillian Sorrels co-hostess. The Jan
uary meeting was held at the home
of Nina Joe Kennedy with Lorrain
Mills as co-hostess. Delicious re-
freshments of home made ice cream
with cake were served. The super
of the Sunday school was
our guest.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
HANDY HANDS I'll GLIB NEWS

The Handy Hands All Club held
its regular monthly meeting on
January % at the home of Ida
MilbOurne with eight members, the
local leader and the county agent
present. Anna Mae Quillen and
Doris Smith joined our club with
the good old All spirit.
The main business for this meet
ing was making plans for our year
program with everyone suggesting
what he would like to learn this
year. We also choose our year pro-
jects at this time. The various pro-
jects chosen were sewing. canning,
personal. account, swine and pOul-
try Plans were also made for the
Fourth War Loan Drive. Some mem
bers are helping the community
leaders solicit and all are selling
chances on a layer cake for the
purpose of buying a bond. The cake
is to be given away February II.
Our March meeting is to be a
parents night Further plans will
he made at our next meeting.
Mrs. Nelson mentioned several
contests to be held this year. Those
mentioned were reporters contests
and chicken contest. On February
) the members are going to work on
the community building again to
get ii ready for painting. With all
business taken care of the meeting
was adjourned to meet at the home
of Roslyn Sharp on February %.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
New Century Club Notes

Mrs. Frank E. Conlin reviewed
the best seller I'VE Followed Our
Hearts To Hollywood" by Emily
Kimbrough, before the members of
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday. This is a story of the
author, accompanied by Cornelia
Otis Skinner, who went to Holly
wood to watch the filming of their
first book, When Hearts Were
Young and Cay" 1t is humorous
and gives first-hand pictures of the
glamorous life of the movie city as
well as some of the technique, told
in stifl humorous vein, of picture
making. Mrs. Conlin condensed the
book, but retained the interest and
the continuity, to the enjoyment
of the members. Clytia McGinnis
played several numbers on her
accordian and Miss Marilyn Jami-
son concluded the program with
Paderewski's "Minuet'. The club
has made it's contribution of $40
for the use of the Latin-American
scholar at the University of Della
ware. Mrs. John Fry announced
that the sum of $39.5O4 has been
solicited for the bomber campaign
by her committee. Mrs. Herman
Phillips, hostess for the club. said
that plans for the annual luncheon
on February IA had been COM
pleted. Mrs. Walter X. Barratt.
chairman of program. conducted a
radio quiz during the afternoon.
Next week will be DR.. NJ. Dalema
Draper's day at club. The subject
will be Citizenship. A very fine
program has been prepared for the
afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
CIRCLE MEETS

Circle No. 3 of the Women's
Society of Christian Service of the
Calvary Methodist Church. Mrs
Avia Daniels, leader, met at the
home of Mrs. Anna Ament on We'd
nesday evening. January 26. with a
splendid attendance. The meeting
was opened with a song entitled
Where He Leads Me | viii Fol-
low" A new member was well
coined, Miss Audrey Wisserman.
The topic, THE Lords Song in a
Strange Land" and the call to wor-
ship by the leader; a reading en-
titled Affirmation of Faith" by
Mrs. Mabel Dyer. Miss Audrey Wis
serman read the 137th Psalm. The
secretary. Mrs. Helen Miller, read
the minutes of the December meet
ing. Mrs. Reedy Rogers reported
on cards sent to sick members. also
Christmas cards sent to sons in
the service of members of the
circle. Arrangements were discuss
ed for raising our amount of money
for the year. Song, Count Your
Many Blessings" by the group, with
Mrs. Miller at the piano. Benedic-
tion by Mrs. Emma Downing.
The hostesses. Mrs. Ament, Mrs.
Hearn and Mrs. Baxter served de-
liciOus ice cream and home made
cookies. After thanking the ladies
for such a pleasant evening the
meeting adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Mabel Dyer on February 30,
with Mrs. Hattie Benson and Mrs.
Gulia Davis as co-hOstesses. The
following are the names of the
hostesses for each month for the
ensuing year:
March-Mrs. Anna Denney. Mrs.
Lille Stein and Mrs. Ivia Daniels.
ApIil-Mrs. Anna Potter. Mrs.
Eliza Donovan and Miss Naomi
Coverdale.
May-Mrs. Mamie wilkins. Mrs.
Viola Courtney and Mrs. Louise
Love.
June-Mrs. Mildred Hall. Mrs
Bessie Smith and Mrs. Margaret
Donovan.
July-Mrs. Bessie Rogers. Mrs.
Caddie Rogers and Mrs. Virgie
Bartlett.
August-Mrs. Blanch Rogers,
Mrs. Helen Miller and Mrs. Marga-
ret HollOwell.
September-Mrs. Ella Warren
and Mrs. Laura McCOlley.
October-Mrs Ivia Ingram and
Mrs. Bessie Palmer.
NOvember-Mrs. May Thomas.
Mrs. Mary Porter and Miss Audrey
WisseTman.
Observation-Disclosures party.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, February 8. The
subject of the Lesson-Sermon in
First Church of Christ. Scientist.
1901 Van Buren, street. Wilmington.
and Christian Science Society,
Grange Hall. Milford. land all
Christian Science Churches and So
cieties throughout the world Sun
day, February 8, is: SPIRIT.
Morning Service and Sunday
School are at 1900. Golden Text
is: Galatians SIS. We through the
Spirit wait for the hope of right
eousness by faith.
a Bible Citation from the Les
sOn-SermOn is: | Thess. 5:17-20.
Pray without ceasing., Is. In every
thing give thanks: for this is the
will of God in Christ Jesus con-
cerning you. 10. Quench not the
Spirit. 20. Despise not prophesy-
ings.
A COrrelative Passage from the
Textbook Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy is:: Up. 2O9-31SD
Spiritual sense is a conscious. con-
stant capacity to understand God.
1t shows the superiority of faith
by works over faith by words. Its
ideas are expressed only in new
tongues; and these are interpreted
by the translation of the spiritual
original intos the language which
human thought can comprehend.
The Principle and proof of Chris
tianity are discerned by spiritual
sense.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
SUNSHINE CLASS NOTES

The Sunshine Glass of Calvary
Methodist Church. under the lead
ership of John wilkins. teacher, and
Miss Alice Brown, president, will
hold their usual business and So
cial hour in the Social Hall of the
church on Wednesday. February 8,
at p. M.
All members remember the date.
the second Wednesday of each
month. A special treat is in store
this time, a program being arrang-
ed well-worth while. We will not
announce same. but you come and
see for yourself. The teacher,
John wilkins and his wife are en-
tertaining the class, and they are
looking forward to meeting you
there. Make no other engagements
for the 9Th
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
MILLsBORO An GIRLS CLUB

The Millsboro All Girls Club met
at the home of Margaret Knepp on
January 26, at 4 o'clock Among
the many things accomplished at
this meeting were: First, a discus
sion on what the club could do to
buy bond for Uncle Sam. 1t was
decided that both the boys and
girls clubs would have a joint food
sale on February II, Second, the
program for the coming year was
planned. Third. the project books
were viewed and explained. Fourth,
the club decided to send the sick
member, Nettie Burton Carey, a
basket of fruit, which was the re-
suit of individual contributions.
Fifth, each girl took her portion
of the sticky-bun dough home to
be baked. Lastly, delicious refresh
ments were served and all return
ed home happy.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
FIRST CALL on GASOLINE
WILL GO TO FARMERS

Farmers in Delaware will have
first claim on any gasoline left Ov-
er after invasion needs are met
this year. it was assured at a re-
cent joint conference of Agricul-
ture Adjustment Agency farm ra-
tioning committees and representa-
tives of the Office of Defense Trans
portation and Price Administration
at Dover.
The conferees agreed that local
ration boards should accept recon-
mendations of county farm ration
ing committees on farmer applica-
tions for gasoline for non-highway
use. Farmers will apply at county
AAA offices. This practice is al
ready being followed in distribut-
ing gasoline for farm trucks.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
Personal Happenings

Mrs. August F. Faix is spending
two weeks at Fort Myers. Florida,
and visiting her son, Aviation Cadet
William Faix.
Miss Margaret Williams, stu
dent nurse at Jefferson Hospital in
Philadelphia, is spending this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl X. Williams.
Mrs. John F. Roosa and daugh-
ter, Leslie, returned to their home
near town on Wednesday after
spending the past six months at
Paris. Texas. where they were near
Captain Roosa at Camp Maxey.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Sunday school at 3 O'Clock and
preaching at o'clock by our pas
tor.
Owing to illness in Mrs. Herbert
Kenton's family she will be unable
to entertain the w. S. c. S. this
month so we will meet at the
Church this Friday evening, Feb
ruary 4. 1914. Everyone is welcome.
Ice cream and cake for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
SHAWNEE I'll Club

The Shawnee All Club meeting
was called to order by the presi-
dent. Janet Stayton. at the home of
Jerry and Majorie Femin on jan
uary IS. The 1914 program was
made. The club is going to chance
off a duck to aid the fourth war
loan drive. Another project is get
ting names and putting them on a
birthday calendar. The club will
cooperate by working with the
neighborhood leader. Mrs. Nelson
gave an interesting talk about
buying bonds to get the material
we must have to win the war. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Phyllis and Barbara Har-
riSOn.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
CANDIDATE LAW INVALID

The State Supreme Court has de-
clared unconstitutional an act
passed by the 1941 State Legisla-
ture barring members of the ju-
dietary. including justices of the
peace. from being candidates for
elective offices during their term of
Office and for six months thereaf-
ter. The opinion, delivered by
Judge Richard S. Rodney, states
that Warren w. Buckingham who
was a justice of the peace was not
ineligible to be a candidate for the
office of mayor of Middletown.
Buckingham's opponent for the
post of mayor in Middletown was
DR.. Louis LeYinson.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04

Mrs. Charles E. Grove and son,
Gale spent the past week with the
formers daughter, Mrs. N. Roland
Thompson. Jr., of Gilman, Conn.
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Mrs. L. Burlingame and Mrs.
Howard Dutton have been visiting
their sister and aunt, Mrs. Edward
Barker of Port Jefferson, Long Is
land
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper,
3rd, returned home on Friday. Mr..
Draper has spent the past six
weeks in Jefferson Hospital in
Philadelphia. following a major op-
Grafton. He is convalescing' nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

The following games remain to
be played on the Milford High
School basketball schedule:
February 4-DOver, at home,
three games.
February S-Greenwood, away.
February 11-Air Base. away.
February 1S-Seaford. away, two
games, starting at 7:15 p. m.
February 25-GeOrgetown. away.
February 29-Open date.
March 3-Harrington, at home,
three games. starting at $3.50 p. m.
March 14-Open date.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Sunday school next Sunday at
p. m. Preaching at >. Everybody
welcome and its a good place to
hear good preaching and good Bi-
BILE teaching. Since the church re-
Gently reorganized. Mrs. John
Green is the Bible teacher over all
adults. both men and women. Mrs.
Green is a very fine Christian young
woman and very good teacher and
you will find it a highly worth
while place to spend your time on
each Lords Day afternoon. So
come right out and lend hand by
helping along this Christian band.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
Shawnee Club News

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
tion Club will meet at the home of
Mrs. w. Truitt Webb on Friday,
February IL, beginning at 1O:30.
Miss Gertrude Holloway, our lead
er. will meet with us. A covered
dish luncheon will be served at
noon. Don't forget to bring a plate,
cup, silverware and a covered dish.
If you have card table, please
hiring IL
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
SURPRISE PARTY

Fred Peterman gave a surprise
party for his mother, Mrs. Jennie
Dawson of Milford. on Saturday
night. The guests were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Stokes and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Otis Stokes
and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Fitz-
gerald and two children, Robert
Peterman. Lawrence Laws, Mrs.
Alice Christian and son. Mrs.
Grace Christia. all of Milford. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Peterman of Green
wood.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
REVIVAL MEETINGS

Revival meetings are being held
at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on
South East Front street. and will
continue until February Is. Ser
vices each evening at 1880 o'clock
Sundays. February and rs; Sun
day school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching
at IL a. m. Afternoon. 2:SO and Z
p. m. Miss Ethel Gilkerson of Webb,
West Virginia. is the engaged
evangelist, musician and singer.
Everyone welcome.
Rev. Charles W. Baker is the
pastor in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
SEWERS ARTERY IN FOOT

While cutting trees in a woods
near his home in Milford Neck,
Wilbur Mills, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mills. struck the front of his
foot with an axe, severing an ar
terry. Before he could be brought
to the Milford hospital he had lost
much blood. His condition has inn
proved.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
CHANGE MADE In MEETING
OF HOME NURSING CLASS

The Home Nursing class which
started Tuesday evening. Febru-
airy 1, in the Milford High School
will meet in the future in the
Student Nurses Class room In the
William A. Berry Building next to
the Nurses Home, The meeting
nights win be Tuesday and Thurs
day instead Of Tuesday and Friday
as previously arranged.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04

In town this week has been
Lieutenant Eleanor Mcknight,
whom many townspeople know
very well for her fine sense of
humor and an all around good
friend. Lieutenant Mcknight is
ON leave from Fort Jackson,
where she lately was transfer
red from Fort Benning. Jack
son is near Columbia, S. C.. and
on a recent visit there with
friends. familiar home face
made her blink the second time
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1914 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Miss Mia Wroten is visiting in
New York.
Mrs. R. r. Davis is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. T. w. Prettyman, who has
been suffering for several weeks
with an abscess on the eyeball,
under the care of DR.. Sam Mar
shall, is now able to be out. BY
good work he saved the sight OF
her eye.
Mrs. G. Layton Grier enter
tanned a large number of ladies' at
bridge Thursday afternoon at her
home on Lake View avenue.
William " Sipple and son of
this town, have erected at New
Market cemetery. near Glendale.
white marble tomb, to mark the
grave of Mrs. Nancy Jefferson.
The work was finished for her
granddaughter. Mrs. James Jester.
of Milton.
Milford now boasts of two Boy
Scout organizations. both of which
are working in harmony. Daniel
G. Anderson has reorganized the
original scouts, while Rev. E. H. ].
Andrews, who has held a Scout
Masters commission for upwards
of year. is organizing a second
troop, and has one full patrol under
instructions. Rev. Andrews and
Mr.. Anderson will work together in
the interest of the movement and
are making efforts looking forward
to the formation in the near future
of a local council of interested
citizens. The Boy Scout organiza-
tion is a great benefit to the boys
who become members, and it is
well worth their time to join.
Mrs. S. P. Richardson and little
daughter. of Baltimore. have been
guests of relatives and friends
here this week.
The firemen of Milford feel that
the people of this town are not
aiding them in the proper manner
in securing money with which to
purchase an automobile chemical
engine. They are pointing out that
when minstrel shows or something
of that character come to Milford,
and take hundreds of dollars away
from Milford. the building is filled.
but when entertainments are given
for the benefit of the firemen,
very small number respond. The
firemen are giving their services
to the town and are working for
worthy cause. 1t is up to You
people of Milford. to wake up and
get busy.
The people of this section were
somewhat surprised on Wednesday
morning when they awoke to find
the ground and the housetops COW
cred with a light fall of snow.
This was the first time this winter
that the ground has been white
with snow but although it fell prac-
tically all morning, by noon most
of the snow had disappeared.
to old weather prophets
very little snow will fall all win
ter.