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Evening star., 1944-02-14

announcements
OF OfEngagements

Engagement announcements made
over the week end will attract the
interest of society circles both far
and near.
In local circles attention is drawn
to the announcement of Mai. and
Mrs. Ernest ]. ST. Jacques Of the
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Ann Madeleine st. Jacques, to Mr..
Joseph John Mcdonald. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert J. Mcdonald.
The bride-elect is graduate of
Immaculate Junior College and Mr..
Mcdonald was graduated from
Georgetown University and is at
present attending the university's
school of medicine.
A March wedding is planned for
Miss Gladys Elise Melton, whose
engagement to 1t. Charlton Cham
berlain Cooper Harding is an
nounced by her mother. Mrs. Ralph
Spenser Turoff. 1t. Harding Is the
son of Mrs. Jewell Harding Gee Of
Valparaiso, Chile. and Minneapolis
Foundry Methodist Church, where
Miss Melton is member Of the
choir, will be the scene Of the we'd
ding, which will take place March
"A. Miss Melton formerly was af-
filiated with the a capella choir
and is well known in music circles.
1t. Harding is graduate OF
Columbia University and attended
the University of Pennsylvania and
is a member of Delta Chi. He is
at. present stationed at Camp
Springs Army Air Field.
From Milwaukee comes the an
nouncement by Mr.. and Mrs. L. F
Byer of the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Rosalie Antoinette
Byer, to Mr.. william Alden Stevens,
son of Mrs. w. A. Stevens OF Bowl
ing Green, KY.
Miss Byer is a graduate Of the
Marquette University School Of Law
and a member of the Wisconsin
State bar and was admitted to
practice before the United States
Supreme Court In 1910. She has
been employed at the Capitol for
the past four years.
Mr.. Stevens, who is now located in
Chicago. was employed at the Cap
itol for IL years.
A wedding scheduled for the
spring is that of Miss Dorothy Rog-
ers, whose parents, Maj. and Mrs
Jesse Shourds Rogers of San Ber-
nardino, Calf, and Garrett Park
Md, announce her engagement to
Mr.. Robert Orr Warthen, U. S. N. r..
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard A.
Warthen of Kensington.
Miss Rogers attended George
Washington University, the Abbott
Art School and the Corcoran School
of Art.
Mr.. Warthen is senior at the
Medical School of George Washing
ton University and is member of
Phi Chi and Sigma Nu. He also
Is member Of the Smith Reed
Russell and William Beaumont So
cieties.
DR.. and Mrs. Irvine c. Gardiner
announce the engagement of their
niece, Miss Edith A. Maslin, to 1t
Comdr. Finn Rome, U. S. N. R.
Miss Maslin attended Wooster
College and George Washington
University, and Is a member of Phi
Mu. Comdr. Rome is stationed in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E. Price
Of Berwyn announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Evelyn
Frances Price, to Mr.. Frank w. Bax-
ter Of Silver Spring. The wedding
Is to take place in March.
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Making Home
In Falls Church

Newcomers to Falls Church are
Maj. and Mrs. Daniel j. Reidy and
their children, Patricia and Daniel
James, jr. Maj. Reidy returned
here from overseas in the early fall
and was Joined here recently by Mrs
Reldy and their children, who have
been with Mrs. Reidy's parents In
Milford, Pa, during Maj. Reidy's
absence from the country.
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Bridge Luncheon
In Virginia Forest

Mrs. Horace A. Brown had as
guests Tuesday at her home in Vir-
ginia Forest at a luncheon and
bridge Mrs. Robert I. Knapp, Mrs.
j. G. Angsten, Mrs. James A. Carl
son, Mrs. Edwin J. Genres, Mrs.
James G. Flynn, jr.; Mrs. Wayne
Chambers, Mrs. Leonard r. Esch
and Mrs. P. Harry Byerly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown entertained
as their guest Thursday night at
dinner Mr.. Maurice Nellis of North
Hollywood, Calf.
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Guest Entertained

Representative and Mrs. John S.
Gibson have as their guest at their
home IN Falls Church, Cadet Deer
ing H. Johnston Of the Air Corps,
who Is in training in Mississippi
Cadet Johnston was formerly secre-
tary to Representative Gibson.
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Give Dinner PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Patterson of
Aurora Hills, Arlington, entertained
a small company at dinner Friday
night, their guests including Mr..
Patterson's sister, Mrs. Horace E.
Posey, 1t. E. Wadsworth of Indian
head, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
terson's daughter -in-law, Mrs. Har-
old Cameron Patterson. ir
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Back From Pacific

1t. q. g. Robert G. Simmons, ir.
who returned last week from Il
months service In the South Pacific
Is spending a furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C.
Summons OF North Arlington. He
will then leave for his next assign
ment at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard,
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4. u. W0meu's Guild

Lynn Scipio of lstanbul, Turkey,
will be guest speaker at a luncheon
meeting of the American Universi-
tvs Womens Guild at 1880 am.
tomorrow at the home of the uni
versity's president. His speech will
be on the recent changes in Turkey
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Excelsior Club

Mrs. Clarence Langley will enter
tain the president of the Excelsior
Literary Club, Mrs. Stanley Vail
and the other members at q
luncheon at 1890 o'clock tomorrow
at the Kenesaw. Mrs. Charles P
Keyser will be a special guest.
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Has Guests

Mrs. Dever Smith and her young
son Hugh of Gadney, S. c., are the
guests OF Mrs. Smiths sister in-law
Mrs. M. Claude Jenkins, jr., in Falls
Church prior to the departure of
Mrs. jenkins and her children for
Memphis, where they will Join En-
sign Jenkins at his station there.
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ZOnfa Club to Meet

Feeding Our Army Well in Spite
Of Certain Food Shortages" will be
the subject of discussion by Miss
Mary I. Barber, food consultant for
the War Department, at a meeting
of the Zonta Club at pm. Wednes-
day at the K Street YWCA.
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at Dinner

DR.. and Mrs. Leo Faherty Of
Chevy Chase were hosts at dinner
party at the Shoreham SATURDAY.
evening, having as their guests MI.
and Mrs. Lawrence Hopkinson and
DR.. and Mrs. George F.. Goetman
Evening star., 1944-02-14
DOLL0L0qp Club

Alaska" will be the subject Of
talk by Mrs. Laura Waters at q
meeting of the study group of the
Dollology Club at pm. tomorrow
at the home of Mrs. Florence M.
Meara.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
WAC Mothers Club

An informal get-together. with
cards, conversation and needlework,
will be held by the WAC Mothers
Club from noon to pm. tomorrow
at the Gilbert, 2460 Sixteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
AWVS Luncheon

The war savings staff, American
Women's Voluntary Services, will
hold a luncheon meeting at pm.
Wednesday at the Mayflower Hotel.
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Nebhew Is Guest

Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Wright
son have as their guest for several
days in their Chevy Chase home
their nephew, Seaman Charles
Wrightson of Williamantic, Conn.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Haze House Guest

Capt. c. A. Rumble, U. S. N, and
Mrs. Rumble have as their house
guest at their home in Chevy Chase
Mrs. Willard Crapo Of Pasadena,
Calf.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Saint Nick Lived
In 4th Century

On Christmas Eve, American chill
dren will be tucked snugly in their
beds-while visions of sugarplums
dance through their heads. Listen
ing breathlessly, they may hear
sleighbells in the snow. Santa will
be about, his pack laden with dolls
and drums, painted carts and pic
ture books, and unrationed good
cheer for young and old.
The real, live St. Nicholas was
born in Asia Minor and lived during
the Fourth century. The Dutch set
tiers brought many legends center
ing around him to America. He was
an extraordinarily studious youth
and, after his father died, much
concerned about the fortune he had
inherited He, therefore. conceived
the idea of supplying financially en-
barrassed maidens with dowerieS,
the young ladies having no idea
where the money came from.
In his youth, Nicholas visited the
Holy Land, and as result. de-
sired to spend his life In q mon
astery. However, he was hidden
to 'Go on; live among men :"
Later. as the Archbishop Of Myra,
he was renowned for his gracious
ness, kindness and understanding Of
children.
The feast of St. Nicholas, patron
saint Of Russia, is celebrated on the
sixth of December. On that day,
in many European countries, the
children are visited by st. Nicholas
and given nuts. apples, candy and
small gifts, providing they have been
well behaved throughout the year.
The modern American conception
Of Santa Claus was first expressed
by Washington Irving who, in 1909.
described him as tubby. jolly little
fellow speeding across the sky in a
reirdeer-drawn sleigh.
In 1922, using Irving's description
and supplying additional details
from his own imagination. Clement
Clarke Moore told his children the
story of 1.-THE Visit of St. Nicholas"
A year later. the poem was pub
ished in the Troy Sentinel. Many
years passed, however, before DR..
Moore, being a professor Of divinity.
publicly acknowledged having writ
ten the now famous poem. which has
been translated into several foreign
languages.
Thomas Mast, creator Of the COP
elephant, the Tammany tiger and
the Democratic donkey. apparently
dressed Santa in his red suit through
a series of sketches appearing in
Harper's illustrated weekly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
TWENTY CENTURIES

The birth of the Saviour did not,
then and there, establish peace
on earth and good will among
men.
Caesar did not tcpple from his
pinnacle at the precise moment:
people continued to grumble
against his DEGREES and wonder
what new law would Cypress them
next. Herod, king of Judea, did
not join the Wise Men in adora-
ton of the Holy Child: but rath'
er, authorized the slaughter Of
the nnocents in an attempt to
destroy Him.
But:
There were shepherds watch.
::1g over their hocks some two or
three miles from the Stable Of
Bethlehem: the Angel Of the Lord
appeared unto them: Wise Men.
having seen His Star in the East.
fastened to bring symbolic gifts
of gold, frankincense, and nyrrh.
On this Christmas day, we re-
member the children in His Name
for theirs is the Peace Of to-
morrow-and. hearing the carols
Of good will above the present
turmoil. we are the shepherds of
Bethlehem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

Mrs. Yount planted a small
cedar by the house and the first
Christmas it was about Is inches
high. It was placed in a pot and
used as a table tree with proper
d decorations. Mrs. Yount replant-
ed the small tree by the house
and the second year she dug it
up again and placed it in a bucket
on a table for Christmas.
Again it was replanted and the
third year it took it's place on
the floor with the children adding
the necessary decorations. It was
very carefully treated and again
reset by the house. For the last
two years it has been used as an
outside Christmas tree to carry
all the lights and decorations.
With the Christmas season rap
idly approaching, Mrs. Yount and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

Washington, D. C.-Ever since
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. was nam
ed secretary of state to succeed
Cordell Hull he has been setting
off political fireworks, which have
centered international attention
on our state department.
Greatest international excite
ment was caused by his state
ment, made within a week after
his appointment, outlining our
policy in regard to the setting up
OF government in liberated coun-
ties. In clear-cut terms, Mr.. Stet-
tinius strongly disapproved of any
OF the United Nations taking part
In influencing the type of gov
eminent to be set up in those
countries and stated that those
decisions should be left in the
hands of the liberated people.
He indicated that he favored this
policy even in Italy, although he
was more concerned with the
countries which had not fought
against us.
Mr.. Stettinius' views c1ashed
with those expressed by Antho-
ny Eden of Great Britain who
insists that England has per-
feet right to influence the set
up of the Italian government and
who has defended the activities
of England in influencing the
government setup in Greece.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Use Same Xmas
Tree For 5 Years


"Use what you have to the
fullest extent is the slogan of
the clothing groups in the 1900
rural home demonstration clubs
in North Carolina since materials
are hard to obtain and clothing
is relatively high in price.
Mrs. H. r. Yount, of the An
tioch Club in Brunswick county,
has carried the slogan a step
further by using the same Christ
mas tree for the last five holiday
seasons, according to Elizabeth
Norfleet, home demonstration
agent of the State College Ex-
tension Service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
|IZLI|N|dl|lZl

But, although there appear to
be strong differences of opinion
between Mr.. Eden and Mr.. Stet-
tinius, there is no reason to be-
lieve that these differences can
not be worked out amicably.
Stressing the Importance of this,
Lord Halifax, the British ambas-
sador to the United States, said:
'There is no single thing more
important for the worlds future
than glo-American understand
ing. I am convinced that while
we shall have our arguments and
our differences-it would be a
dull world if we didn't-there is
nothing on which with goodwill
and a readiness to understand
each others position, we shall not
eventually be able to reach set
Element, or at least agree to diff
fer as friends"
While Mr.. Stettinius' interna-
tional views have caused the most
CONSERVATION in Allied countries,
they seem to be generally accept
ed here as being those of the
American people and their legis-
lators. But there has been con-
siderable argument in Washing
ton over changes in the state de-
partment which the President
proposed on Mr.. Stettinius' rec
ommendation. Although senators
said there was no personal ele-
ment involved in protesting
against the immediate approval of
four nominations for high posts
in the state department, they in
sisted on sending the nomina-
tons back to the committee
to then be followed by an open
floor discussion of each candidate.
The nominees under discussion
were Joseph c. Grew, former am
bassador to Japan, to be under
secretary, William L. Clayton,
Nelson Rockefeller and Archibald
MacLeish to be assistant secre-
taries.
It is obvious that Mr.. Stettini-
us is cleaning house and, although
congress has no objection to this,
it wants to have a hand in the
picking of the top men.
The friction between the Pres
ident and congress does not seem
to have abated since the election,
as indicated by congress insis-
tence on freezing social security
payments at l per cent for the
third time although the President
had strongly urged that payments
be increased to 2 per cent as pro-
vided by the social security law.
But since the 18th congress is
about through, and the 18th con-
gress is more strongly Democra-
tic, this opposition is expected to
be less drastic in 1915.
The census bureau has just fin
ished counting noses again, and
estimates that the total population
of the United States including
service men and women overseas,
is now 100000 greater than
when the main census was made
in 1910. The total number of peo-
pie is now estimated to be 1885,
100,874.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
NOTICE
To whom it NAV concern:

To whom it may concern:
The Forks Service Station, for
merly owned and operated by Ha-
eel GRAPHICAL and Monroe Taylor,
has been sold to Gwyn Gambill
and Clayton Little, and this is to
notify the public that we will not
be responsible for debts or obi
cations incurred by this concern.
This the 18th day of December,
1914.
Hazel GRAPHICAL and Monroe
Taylor l2-2l-2t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

teresting discussion on peace"
After the program discussion, Mrs.
F. c. Nye talked to the group.
During the business discussion,
plans were made for Christmas
party at the home of Mrs. Jen-
nings RAIDER.
The hostess served delicious re-
freshments carrying out the
Christmas motif and the meeting
adjourned.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

* Christmas is here. And once
more we find ourselves at a
loss for words to express how
we feel about your loyalty to
us during 1914. But we know
you will understand.
We wish for you and your
family the best of Merry
Christmases, and the best that
this happy season can bring in
both material and spiritual
blessings.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Decorative Shadows

To achieve q colorful decorative
effect. take q bowl Of pine branches
and make 1t ''spill'' backward to.
ward the wall. Bright light from
clear-glass Christmas lamps. either
punched in a bowl or concealed
from view behind the bowl. create
the lovely shadow patterns pictured.
The shadows may be tinted by add.
ing one or more larger lamps Of
contrasting color.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Boxing DAYS

In England. Boxing day-usually
december 26-fornserly was the day
len the old squires distributed
'ristmas boxes to the help on their
,ates. It has since become a sort
'egalized blackmaii-an excuse
:elivery boys. the postman and
RS who have served you during
err to call and collect q tip.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

After the war civilians will be
able to purchase mosquito bombs,
loaded with freon gas and pyre-
thrum, a highly effective poison
for the pests.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21
Baptist Circle
Held Meeting

The Mabel Vannoy circle met at
the home of Mrs. Rex Morton,
when several members were
present, with Mrs. Jennings Ra-
der in charge of the devotional
exercises.
Mr.. F. c. Nye gave a very in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

the other members of the family
are making special preparations
for the decoration of the tradition
al Christmas tree and for the
usual celebrations.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-21

When stewing dried fruits, the
addition of small amount of
lemon or orange juice and a bit
of lemon or orange rind will i'm
prove the flavor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-09
LOCKWOOD AT 5
 NAVY COMMANDER
U. s. Sub Successes in Pacific Attributed to
 Vice-Adnliral

Washington, June 9-CUp)-The sharp increase in American submar- inc successes in the Pacific, partic- ularly during the last six months. was credited by the navy today to "an experimental program of great importance" carried out by vice Ad- miral Charles A. Lockwood.
 Lockwood is commander of sub marines in the Pacific fleet and at 53 is the youngest Vice Admiral in the Navy.
 What his experimental program was cannot be told now. To do so would not only tip off the Japanese but would help the Germans make more effective their now compar- atively feeble submarine campaign in the Atlantic. But the fact that 1t is working well is confirmed by the Navy's announcements on the far-flung American submarine oper- ations in the Pacific.
 For the last six months, an aver age of better than one Japanese ship a day has been sent to the bot tom by the U. s. underseas fleet. Since the start of the war. 589 Jap anese ships have been sunk by subs and at least 36 probably sunk and 115 damaged.
 Last February Lockwood was awarded the Legion of Merit by Ad- miral Chester w. Nimitz, Comman- der in Chief of the Pacific fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-09
JAIL-BREAKER IS
 REARRESTED HERE
Raymond Knapp Who Left New Haven County Jail
 One of Five

Raymond Knapp of 4 SpeIry street, one of five men to escape from the New Haven county jail Wednesday night, was rearrested here in a North End restaurant at 1 o'clock this morning by Sgt. John Murphy and Patrolman Paul Moy- nihan.
 The other four men who gained their freedom by saving through e barred window are still at large. They are John (Maude) Anderson, 319 North Main street, and John Maringola, 30, who gave an Ansonia address but is described as a Wa terbury man, Marion Kerski, 37, Bethany, and John Jones, 31, New Haven.
 Gaetano Popolizzio. guard at the jail, was dismissed by Sheriff Slavin after the break.
 For Knapp, this mornings cap ture rounded out three escapes and three rearrests in the past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-09
INVASION BOYS
 TAKE IT RIGHT
Stories HOrrOr-FiIIed of All Who Landed on French
 Coast
BY HOWARD WHITMAN Representing Combined American

BY HOWARD WHITMAN
 Representing Combined American
 Press
 Distributed by The United Press)
 An Invasion Port, June 8--(UP)- Most of the invasion boys are more afraid of the folks back home wor- rying too much than they are of the Germans.
 we can take 1t all right" one fighting infantryInan remarked to me. But can the peaple at home?"
 There is no sense in me telling the home folks not to worry. It is a bloody show, as all of us knew 1t would be. Plenty of boys have been killed and plenty are getting hurt. I want to tell something of the spirit with which these boys are under taking the job which, after all, is for those at home.
 The story of the invasion of Eur ope was told in the grim arrival of bloody, maimed and wounded men and in the reports of men, who had been blasted off the beaches or whose ships had been blown from under them, at this port to which the first of the evacuated wounded were brought.
 talked with dozens of American soldiers and sailors who tasted the bitter welcome of the French coast. Some of their stories were horror filled. Others treated of spic hero- ism. But in all of the stories was a theme of unforgettable spunk of American fighting men and the im- measurable quality of American courage.
 Those men actually sang as they crawled their way up perilous beaches. They laughed and jolked as they faced the most difficult task ever to confront American fighting men. Even at the beaches where re- sistance was fiercest, all agreed that morale was tiptop.
 A Coast Guard Lieutenant, whose lar1ding craft returned with huge holes in the side, told me he and his crew were pinned upder cliff for IS hours while beach fighting ragged around them. After bloody fighting, assault troops had the beach wipped except for one German machine gun nest. A squad of American firlemen stormed it from all sides and sil- enced it. Surviving Americans then knelt on the sands and prayed.
 One combat engineer who re- turned wounded spoke the senti- ment of thousands when he said:
 T was so anxious to get to France I didn't care what happened. But, still, prayed all the way over"