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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
DEWITT TALKS
 IN DEFENSE OF
 H. LOUIS CLUB Q.!.!
By GIL A. MAYO AP FEATURES

ST. LOUIS-All right, so the St. Louis Browns are a five-and-dime ball club whose fans could crowd into a telephone booth, but wait until you hear from Bill Dewitt.
 Bill is the business manager for the club and it seems he doesn t quite know what to make of QD all the yapping about his club being in first place in the American Lea gue standings and t2) having the least attendance at home.
 He couldn't help noting the com ment of some sports writers that the Browns are nothing more than an aggregation of cast-offs from other teams; that they're war time fluke; that they don't deserve to lead the pack and that by some unexplainable quirk they have avoided a moning-g glory fadeout from that furious pace with which
 they started the season.
 "Five-and- dime club, huh?" as though his feelings were hurt. (They werent) What does that make the other teams in the lea que?
 oh course, we don't lead the league in attendance at home games. The fact is all the other clubs do better, but we're packing 'em in on the road. We draw more than any of 'em then
 But Bill feels he is entitled to a more detailed rebuttal and wants you to know that this years club is the fruition of a farm system when the Browns pass ed to their present ownership m November, 1886.
 He named about a dozen players who, he said, came up through that system from Toledo of the Ameri- can Association, a Brown farm Among them he included Jack Kramer and Bob Muncrief, pitchers; Vern Stephens, shortstop; Mark Chrisman, third baseman; and Al zarilla, outfielder 2 All these fellows who are call ing us a five and-dime club prob ably don't know we have a farm system" Dewitt said. We also have working agreements with a couple of class D teams"
 The attendance for the Browns home games holds prospects now of passing the half million mark this year for the first time in the mem- ory of anyone associated with the club.
 Before leaving on road trip, g, the home-game attend ance for the season was 278,000, an average of slightly more than 5,100 a day, but for the last home stand the average was 8,750.
 That doesn't compare unfavorably with the Browns road attendance, which averaged 9,l00 for the first 50 games, Dewitt said, "and we're drawing better than any other club on the road.
 If we're still in first place when we come back to St. Louis for B games it's reasonable to expect that we'll do at least as well as on the last home stand when we had 140,- 900 admissions in 16 days. If we do only slightly better, we'll have a million for the year and that's just about twice as many as the best record the club has had since 1922"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
BANNERS IN TW0L055ES
 LAST NIGHT
(By Associated Pressl

tBy Associated PreSS)
 The Pacific Coast League Cham pions, Los Angeles, took both ends of a double header from Seattle last night. Rip Russells two homers decided the opener and the night cap was won by Johnny Ostrowski and Ted Norbert who each made homers.
 Oakland rallied in the ninth inn ing last night to defeat the second place Portland Beavers.
 San Francisco came to life in the sixth inning last night with a 3-run rally to beat San Diego
 Sacramento put on the spurs last night and made one run in the first inning and five in the fifth to beat Hollywood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
PIRATES IN
 2vI(T0RIES
 0vER(ARDS
By Associated Press

A three run homer by Rookie Frank Secory gave Chicago a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati in the nlghtcap yesterday. The Reds won the opener on a 3-run rally in the ninth inning.
 Pounding St Louis pitchers for l9 hits, the rampaging Pittsburgh Pirates, in second place, took both ends of doubleheader yesterday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
SAVE THE PIECES

of your broken lenses and send them to Box 468, Ketchikan, Alaska. They will be replaced promptly in our large and well equipped labora- tory. c. M. and R. L. Carlson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
FOR RENT ((oniinued)

FOR RENT-Fur. Apts. Easily kept warm. Winter rates $15 month Lights, water, Dishes. Also bath and use of Electric Washer and Wringer in Laundry room. Sea view Apts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
GAMES WEDNESDAY, Pacific Coast League

San Francisco 6; San Diego 4. Portland l; Oakland ?. Sacramento 6; Hollywood l. Seattle 5, 3; Los Angeles, 8, 4.
 National League Cincinnati 4, 2; Chicago, 1, 3. Pittsburgh ', 10; St. Louis 3. 5 PhiladelphiaNew York, rain. Boston Brooklyn, rain.
 American League New York-Philadelphia, only scheduled game, postponed, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
MARTHA SOCIETY MEETS

The Martha Society will hold a social meeting at 1:30 o'clock Fri day afternoon in the church parlors Hostesses for the dessert luncheon will be Mrs Ray Wolfe and Mrs BurraS Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
RUMMAGE SALE

The Martha Society will hold a rummage sale on September 22, in the basement of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
FOR KETCHIKAN

Leaves Thursday morning for Ketchikan, Motor Cruiser Stormy Petrel. For information call Gasti- neau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
ONE PACKER IN PORT

The packer Isis brought in HOO Taku fish and 4, 500 troll-caught fish for E. E. Engstrom.
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MISCELLANEOUS
PUBLIC ySTENOGRAPHER
 SERVICE Phone 452. Adv

I have withdrawn from the part nership of Fulton and Kruse. All bills payable and all accounts re- ceivable should be paid to I. G. Fulton. will not be responsible for any debts contracted by anyone other than myself as of this date.
 R. w. Kruse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Will meet September 16 at 8 p. m. All members asked to attend.
 Leona McKinnon, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-14
WANTED

Dressmaking and Altering
 Phone 1926 Apt. POP Decker Bldg.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Pontiac Schools Face
Loss Of State Aid

PONTIAC, April 27-PoSSibiliyt
that Pontiac schools may be cut
off from state aid unless the pres
ent strike of the entire teaching
body ends soon doomed today with
the warning thta TO qualify for
stat efunds, the schools must OPP
crate at least nine months a year.
High school seniors scheduled
TO graduate at the end of this
term and expect to enter the serv-
ice will receive their diplomas,
they were assured by Robert B.
French, superintendent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Fleeing
Boy Shot

a l7-year-old youth was shot
by police al Mckinley and Mag
nolia early today when he and a
boy companion tried TO clude the
officers for no apparent reason
Eugene Rads.kowski OF BIOS
Roosevelt, is in Receiving Hospital
with a bullet wound n The thigh.
His companion was taken to the
juvenile Detention Home.
Policemen Frederick Peters and
Roy Martin said the two youths
fed down an alley when ordered
to halt after the policemen heard
what they thought was a shot.
During the chase Martin sap
them hiding in some bushes IN
the area and tried 10 take them
al gun point. Instead they started
TO run again and were climbing
fence when be fired the shot that
hit Eugene.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Butter Is Cut
To Z Points

ASHIN April q
QNSj 49, The OPA today an
nounccd the first ration point
reduction for butter since butter
hit high Of is points pound
on oct. 3
ii;;t.tE54ft=lH44f4tg & Sunday when new
May point values 20 INTO effect,
creamery butter viii cost
housewives l. points a pound,
OPA said Margarine viii be
lowered sharply 10 two points in
stead OF six points a pound: farm
butter viii eight instead Of y.
and ttoet->>t-d butter viii be four
instead of SIX points a pound.
OPA announced slightly higher
ration values many choice
beef cuts in May but said lamb
and mutton points would be re-
duccd about 30 per cent Pork
values Will remain practically un-
changed except that Spareribs
will boz restored 10 rationing at
one point a pound.
Because popular demands for
beef exceed supplies, point values
Tor most steaks have been in
creased one point a pound Flank
steaks, however, have been re-
duced 10 10 from - Rib, round
tip, and rump (bone in) roaSts
have been increased one point a
pound Rump boneless roastS
were increased by two points.
Hamburger was left unchanged
al siN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
9 Nazi Ships Sunk,
2 Damaged Inn Convoy

ALLIED HQ.. NAPLES. April
~ up Allied naval and air
forces sank nine enemy ships and
damaged two dcstroyerS In a
series of night actions off the west
coast Of Italy, a communique dis
closed today.
Costal warshipS, sweeping the
southeastern part of the Ligurian
Sea in search of Nazi blockade
runners. intercepted an enemy
supply convoy Monday night and
sent four small supply strips, three
lighters and 4 tug to the bottom
aiital,- A -hYieI hattle-l-
Prisoners were taken in the aC-
iton. All Allied units returned 10
base without damage, the COM
munique said
On the same night, American
warships. supported by Allied war
planes, attacked two Nazi destroy
ers and a corvette, blowing up the
corvette and damaging the other
two vessels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
THINLY DISGUISED

The subcommittee said the au-
thorS start their "thinly disguised
SophiStrieS' as anthropolOgiSts.
but drop anthropOiOgy FOR poll
tics, sociology. labor unionization
and similar subjects employed by
propagandists OF communism.
According TO the report, $4,000
copies Of the booklet were pur-
chased by the war department for
distribution among students of the
army orientatIon course, but as a
result of the committees action
the army decided against this
plan. although sull permitting dis
tributon for "off-duty discussion.
'In other words, the American
soldier is still permitteH to read
il. but under slightly different
surroundings" the report said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
7 Ships Sink
In Collisions;
10 Men LOST

CLEVELAND, April II
CINS) - Sinking of two
freighters in accidents in
Lake Erie was revealed to-
day by u. S. Coast Guard
headquarters.
Ten men were reported
missing from the James M.
Reed, which went down AZ
miles west Of Long Point,
opposite Erie, Pa, after col
liding with the steamer Ash
croft.
The freighter Frank Vigor
sank 80 miles southeast Of
Pelee Passage, near Pelee
Island in Lake Erie, after
colliding with the Phillip
Minch.
In the sinking of the Reed, the
Ashcroft picked up 20 survivors
from the crew, three badly in
jured. Two coast guard planes
were dispatched from Cleveland to
search for the 10 missing sailors
and to rush doctor to the injured
men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Mrs. DiMaggio S Rent
Brings 0PA Charge

HOLLYWOOD April y QNS)
The u $. attorney office filed
a criminal information today
against the Ajax Holding Co. on
grounds that Mrs. Joe DlMaggio,
film actress and cStranged wife
of the baseball star, had been
charged above OPA ceilings for
her penthouse apartment here
The information. presented be-
fore Judge Person NJ Hall. stated
that Mrs. DiMaggio was charged
$500 for three months The ceiling
was said TO have been S345
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
ARMY SEXES WARDS
Book fOrATmy
Branded RED

WASHINGTON, April 27 (UP)-A congress
sonal committee charged today that booklet called
"The Races of Mankind" offered by the army as
reading material for soldiers, was filled with "all
the techniques-more or less subtly presented-of
Communist propaganda"
The charges made by House military affairs
subcommittee headed by Rep Durham I'd of North Caro-
lima The group investigating the nfltration" into the
and training programs teachings phosophies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
THE WAR FRONTS

NEW GUINEA Americans capture two Hoanda airhelds
Australians take Madang page L.
AIR WAR 0ee L. planes batter eAantev wall after
Raj bombers raid Essen, Schweinfurt Page L.
TALY-Two German desroyers damaged nine vessels sunk
by Allied ships and planes in Lguran Sea. Page H.
INDIA-Aled ground rip Jap lines. page p
RUSSIA-Two hundred Germans killed as Red army takes
strategic hill in old Poland. page p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
SMASH HAMBURG

Twin-engined Raj Mosquitoes
simultaneously raided Hamburg,
once Germany'S second city and
greatest port. Two Mosquitoes
were lost
Four-engined LancaStcTS and
HallfaNeS bombed Essen. one of
the Ruhr'S main communications
hubs and the home Of the Krupp
arms works.
L :. MarauderS. Havocs and
Thunderbolt tighter-bomberS at
tackled the Belgian railway cen
ters Of Louvain and St Ghislain
last evening.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Canada 10 Increase
Tea, Coffee Rdtions

OTTAWA, April p CINS)-The
Canadian wartime prices and trade
board announced today that
rationing of tea and coffee would
be eaSed May /, because OF in
creased supplies.
Canadians az present are re-
Stricted 10 four ounces of tea and
l6 ounces Gf coffee every three
weeks After May l they may
purchase the same quantities
every two weeks
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
AIRFIELD OPERATING

Al Aitapc 80 miles east of Hol-
landia, all enemy resistance ceased
and our position Is consolidated,
with the airfield IN full operation. -
a spokesman said that l02 Japa-
neSe were killed by L. S. troops
which captured Aitape village
Monday morning.
Allied heavy bombeEs F8ided
Geelvink Bay. 400 miles northwest
OF Hollandia, where they destroyed
20 grounded planes at Kamiri air
drome.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
.2Guinea
Bases


ADVANCED ALLIED 10 NEW
GUINEA, April u tUP)-U. S.
troops have captured two Of Hel-
iandias three airfields giving the
Allies new air-ba&eS within Strik-
ING distance of the Palau Islands
and possibly the Philippines. Gen,
Macarthur communique revealed
today.
The rapid American thruSts,
which tightened the Allied hold on
Australian forces had sealed the
southern front with the capture Of
Madang one OF northeast New
Guinea'S best harbors. Madang Is
400 miles south OF Hollandia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Auto Victim Dies

Mazerth Madoian. "a. Of 7l5 s.
Solvay, died today at Receiving
Hospital where he has been since
April l., when he was struck by
an automobile al E. Jefferson and
Adair streets
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
HOLD STRATEGIC BASES

Possession Of two Of Hollandia's
airfeldS gave the Allies bases 800
miles below the strategic Palau
Islands. in the western Carolines.
and within l.2OC miles OF Davao.
at the southern up OF the Philip
pines.
Cen Macarthur said that vet
eran l.. S. Jungle troops which
started from Humboldt Bay seized
two OF Hollandia 5 alrfields Cy-
clopS and Sentani-Tue d y,
killing 100 japanese. Another L. S,
force. striking from Tanahmerah,
reached the edge Of Hollandia AIR
field the same day, and that air
field NAV have fallen by now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Plan Million Medical Fund

NEW YORK, April 27 (INS)-
A cash fund of 81, 100000 was set
aside for medical schools today by
Bernard NJ. Baruch, financier and
adviser of presidents, for 10
year program of study and teach
ing of physical therapy-to benefit
wounded servicemen chiefly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
MAY ACT TO-DAY

Legal authorities said that
Wards might. if 10 desires, appear
in federal court in Chicago or
Washington today with a bill OF
complaint asking a temporary
restraining order 10 enjoin the
government from continuing in
possession Of the plant.
The conflict between the gov
eminent and the company was
brought on by Avery's repeated
refusal TO extend the company's
contract with a union, as ordered
by the WLB.
With the seizure OF the plant.
this contract was relnStated and
in Washington the National Labor
Relations Board announced a
hearing IN Chicago Saturday as
the first step in determining the
bargaining agent for the COM
panyS employees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Atlantic Wall
Pounded by
U.S.BonnbefS

LONDON, April q (UP)
- The great pre-inyasion
bombing of western Europe
went into the eleventh day
with mounting intensity today
as U. S. planes, 1000 to 1850
strong, battered -Germany's
Atlantic wall" in the$wake
Of a 1,000-bomber Raj night
assault on Essen, Schwein-
furt and railway yards in a
Paris suburb.
Up to $50 four-engined bombers
with an escort Of about 500 fight
ers carried out the U. S daylight
attack on German military install
lauonS in northern France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
PORTSMOUTH RAIDED

The British naval base port of
Portsmouth was ralded with
good results" DNB said.
Last night well over 1000
Raj bombers pounded railway
yards al the Ruhr arms center of
Essen, the southern Germany
ball bearing city of Schweinfurt
and rail yards az Villenevue-St
Georges, in the suburbs Of Paris
the air ministry announced.
Twenty-nine heavy bombers were
lost
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
In the Times TODAY
DON'T RISK Loss OF YOUR

War Bonds Deposit them Tor safe
keeping with Industrial National
Bank Safe, convenient inexpensive
Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27

"inimical TO the interests
of the people and the govern
ment."
In a report on The Races of
Mankind - written by Ruth Bene-
dict and DR.. Gene Weltfish Of
New York, the subcommittee said
most Of the statements attributed
10 science or scientists we're vague
and range all the way from half
truths through innuendoes to
downright inaccuracies. l"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
SMASH AT COAST

Hundreds Of British and L S.
m g dunn fighter-bombers also
swept across the channel for at
tackS on the invasion-th threatened
coaStlipe.
Explosions from the crash Of
bombs on northern France shook
houses in English coast towns.
German planes struck back last
night with sharp but compare
lively Small-scale raids on what
the German DNB agency called
shipping concentrations in English
southwest coast harhors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Put OUT BY SOLDIERS

lie even refused 10 step out for
Undersccretary OF Com m n e
|ayne {. Taylor. dispatched to
Chicago By Secretary of Com
merCe Jesse Jones on President
RooSeveltS executive order to
take over the plant, until forced
10 do so by the arrival Of pla-
toon OF ~ soldiers of the 10th
Military Police Battalion from
Camp Skokie Valley. H.
Avery viii continue 10 show his
refusal 10 recognize the govern
mcnt $ seizure by appearing at his
office daily 10 carry on the COM
pany's affairs. II he is permitted
TO enter. his associates said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
SOUTHERN PROTEST

The inquiry into the pamphlet
began after certain southern con-
gresSmen charged that il conveyed
the message that north.er n
Negroes often were the intel
lectual equals of some southern
whites.
The report said that although
the theme OF the booklet was that
the races of mankind are all
brothers" il failed 10 take into
account that even brothers in
the same family may differ men
tally, physically socially or
morally.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27

Brisk patrol fighting and artiI-
lery exchanges continued on the
Italian ground fronts, bait there
were no important changes in the
battle lines.
British SthArmy forces beat off
two small-Scale German attacks
on the Adriatlc front, inflicting
casualties on the enemy.
The first enemy thrust was
launched against Allied positions
a mile south Of Canosa, where two
German platoonS attempted q
RAID at dawn Tuesday.
The -AaZlS- Attempted a second
assault Wednesday morning. r
Ruptured-Ingrams are specialists
in selection. fitting -trlSSes and
surgical supports. 4444 Woodward.
ADV.
NU-ENAMEL-EASY TO APPLY
Quick 10 dry. Refinish furniture
ice-box, automobile.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Firm p dns
Court FiiQht
Over W[B

CHICAGO April y 1NS)-
L. S. Atty. Gen Francis Biddle
arrived here today By plane 10
take charge OF the momentOus
court battle that looms-as an aft
ermath OF the governments Seiz-
ure of the Montgomery Ward &
Co. chicago plants. Win him
came Hugh E. Cox assistant So-
licitor general.
The expected legal battle may
mean survival OF death OF the
WLB.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Girl MenaCed
By Prow|er

A hooded knife-carrying youth
was sought today as the prowler
who has terrorized several women
in the northwest section recently
and who attempted to assault a
17-year-old girl left alone last
night by her parents in their
Crosse Ponte Farms home.
The youth. wearing a sack over
his head with eye holes. fled. Sgt.
Frank Champine said. when the
girl convinced him her parents
were due home any moment. The
prowler. who was about Is, left
after tying up the girl in the
living room.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
NOT MoLESTED

Finally without molesting her
he fled after being in the house
about ) minutes.
Fifteen minutes later her par
entS returned 10 find she had
locked herself in a bedroom and
was in a hysterical condition. She
was taken TO Harper Hospital but
sent home again with her parents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27

CHICAGO. April - GNS)-
The federal government. backed
up by steel helmeted soldiers
carrying .lnes, operated the vast
Chicago mali order plant OF Mont
gomery Ward & Co today after
The department Of commerce
seized the companys buildings
last night
There was every indication,
however. that the government 5
spectacular battle with Sewell l..
AvcIy chairman OF the companyS
board, was just beginning and
Thai the -gn4-ramept-S seizure
night was 10 be- challenged with
out delay In federal court
Avery declared the govern
ments action was without con-
SUtuuonal authority and was
illegal because he claimed, the
company was not engaged in war
production
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
GIRL OPENS DOOR

Sgt Champine said the girl was
alone in the dining room doing
her home work when she heard
the door rattle and opened it
thinking her parents were back
from church. AS she opened the
door she turned her back 10 hear
the prowler order her TO turn
around.
She screamed but quieted down,
Champine said, when the youth
threatened to cut her with a long
knife he carried. He then forced
her into the dark living room
and started tying her up, using
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-27
Wagon Pulls
Lots of Mays

The horses that intcreS @ d
Thomas Watson. - of 1857
PinehUrS4 a driver tor q daipt
never pulled a milk wagon, police
were convinced today
Passing WatSon'S delivery
wagon at Brush and jefferson
p atrolman Doyle Mckinney
noticed "A ticket on the seat OBJ
viouSly II had 10 do with the
sport of kings Under the seat s.
other horse race tickets were
found
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Church Group Meets
With Mrs. HOlStead

Mrs. A. w. Holstead was hostess
for the luncheon meeting of group
three OF the Presbyterian Women's
Union, when plans for the Wom-
ems Union bazaar were outlined
and announcements were made,
Thursday afternoon. Devotions. op.
ening the business meeting, were
led by Mrs. George Bachman, who
emphasized the value Of comrade-
ship between parents and children.
Mrs. Lyle Smith, Union presi-
dent, outlined plans for the bazaar
to be Nov. 16. The group will have
a rummage sale Oct. 10 and 20. The
resignation of Mrs. Lillian Meyers
was accepted and Mrs. Bird was
appointed to take her place. The
Red Cross report was read by Mrs
James Hart.
Two guests for the meeting were
Mrs. Vera Rice and Mrs. Eva
Schairer OF the University OF North
Dakota.
After the business meeting an ex-
cellent report was given by Mrs.
Mellta Caul.
Mrs. Raymon Bair presided at the
tea table, dainty in green and
white color arrangement.
In october the group will meet
with Mrs. Flora Burgess.