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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
ALASKA COASTAL AIRLINES CARRIES
 80 FARES FRIDAY

Alaska Coastal Airlines reported nine flights out of Juneau yester- day, carrying passengers to and from Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, King Salmon Bay, Pelican, Hoo- nah, Chatham, Tenakee and Taku Lodge
 Passengers to Sitka were Gordon Nygaard, Alice Evans, R. Clark, Grace Nygaard, Emil Notti, Thel- ma Jordan, Vivian Swaler, Dan Moller, MT. and Mrs. James AL ton, J. Jensen, Albert Hammock, Frank Cleyton, Evelyn and Vivian Martin, L. Miles, Gary Bryant and MT and Mrs. Tom MacIntyre.
 Flying to Ketchikan were Al aska's Governor and MT. Hager to Wrangell, Major and Mrs. Eric Newbould; to Pelican, MT Zen garis; to Hoonah, MT. and Mrs. Ira Stevenson and Frank Wright; to Taku Lodge, Royal O'Reilly; to King Salmon Bay, Louis Anderson, Don Miller and Ben Roland
 Inbound passengers to Juneau from Sitka were Wesley Jones, MT. and Mrs J. Jones, Tom Moon- ey, Jack Conway, Gordon Munger, c. J. Ehrendreich, T. A. Morgan, Mrs. J. Conway, Jacob Joseph, Thomas Fulton and Ben Bailey.
 From Ketchikan, Bernice See man and Myron Dean; from Peters burg R. Morgan; from Pelican, Karen Wahto, Mrs. A. Wahto, Ly- da Museth, Leland Luick and Jeannie Soberg; from Hoonah, Janet Knudson, James Austin, Frank Wright, Harold Jones, Bea- trice White, Mathilda Johnnie, Sam Jr., Ralph Knudson, Ar chic Brown and Johnnie Abbott.
 From Tenakee to Juneau, c. Pedersen, Lee Lipp, Al Smith, s. P Mendoza, Amy Moline annd F. Nelson; from Chatham, John Like ness and Walter Hellan from Taku Lodge, Wander Clarinet.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Personal Service Agents, a corporation, has been appointed Ad- ministator of the estate of JOSEPH RIZZARDO, Deceased, by the Unit ed States Commissioners (Ex- -Officio Probate Court for the Juneau, AL aska, Commissioners Precinct, and that all persons having claims against said estate must present them, with proper vouchers, within six (6) months from the date of this Notice to the Administrator at its office at 200 Seward Building, Ju- neau, Alaska.
 Dotted at Juneau, Alaska, August 30, l947.
 ALASKA PERSONAL SERVICE
 AGENTS, a corporation, ad-
 ministrator
 First publication Aug 30, 1947 Last publication, Sept. 20, l947
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ARTS AND GRATIS
 START ACTIVITIES

Alaska Arts & Crafts, Inc, an nounces the establishing of the fol- lowing groups which will begin their Fall activities as follows:
 Woodworking and Carving Meet ing at the home of John K. Mar shall, IA West Sixth Street on Monday, Sept IS, at p. m, sharp.
 Ceramics: Meeting to De held at home of Mrs. Myra Peters, 423 Gold Street, Tuesday. Sept. 16, 8 p. m.
 Creative Writing: Meeting in the apartment of Mrs. Mckay Mall colm at the Baranof Hotel, Sept. IT. at 7.30 D. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
ALASKA vFW GETS
 NATIONAL H0N0RS

Word was received here today by Allan Marcum, Alaska Depart ment Adjutant of the Veterans ol Foreign Wars, that the Alaska De- partment has received the nation al VFW Membership Award for the largest mtership increase during the past year. The message was forwarded by Harold Red Mayo, Department Commander, who has been attending the National VF'W Encampment at Cleveland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
Filipino Social Club Resuming
 Weekly Sessions

The Filipino Social Club will hold it's regular weekly meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Catholic Parish Hall This will be the first regular meeting since the beginning of the sum- mer.
 All members of the club and all friends of the Social Club are urged to attend the meeting to make plans for the social events for the winter season. A number of important questions are to be discussed. Pastor Bigornia and Joe Albayalde, ST. hope for a -arge attendance at this meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
TRUMAN's SHIP WATCHING

N U M AIN . Of1lT w A SI1lANS
 MIAMI, Fla, Sept. 13.-lR-The battleship Missouri, bringing Presi- dent Truman home from the Inter American defense conference at Rio de Janeiro, is reported to have slowed her pace today to permit the Atlantic hurricane to move out of her path.
 The great superdreadnaught ra- diced word, from a point well to the south of the storms center, that she was running through scattered showers and moderately rough seas. The skies were part ly cloudy.
 Her officers indicated that af- ter the storm has moved out of the way the Mighty Mo- will step up her speed to regain her schedule.
 Storm advisories were being ra- dioed to the Missouri, and so.he additional weather details were being sent to her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
OVERLOOKED IT

In the recent announcement of the awarding e prizes resulting from the baseball season, the prizes and donors for the most popular player and most valuable player were inadvertently over looked.
 Stu" Houston, most popular player, was awarded a hat donated by the B. H. Behrends Co.,. and Joe Guy, most valuable player, was awarded $l0 in trade by the Triangle Bar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital for medical attention yesterday were Anderson O'Neil and David Phillips.
 Discharged from the hospital were Mrs. Neva Jensen and E. Hawkins.
 Wasilla.. Hoover and Thomas Michael of Bethel were admitted to the Government Hospital yes terday. F.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
DIVORCE ASKED

Lydia Dick Armstrong has filed suit for divorce in U. s. District Court here from Raymond Arm strong charging cruelty. They were married at Ketchikan on Dec. IT. 1947, and have no children. No property rights are involved in the suit which was filed by Attorney Albert White.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
BRUST TO CHICAGO

R. Brust, Administrative Officer of the Alaska Native Service, has left here via PAA for Chicago where he will confer with officials of the Office of Indian Affairs on mat ters pertaining to the 1949 ANS budget.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13

Soil conservation practices in the United States have increased pro- duct!on per acre an average of 20 percent where they have been used, says the U. s. Department of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
10 PASSENGERS ARE. FLOWN IN BY pAA;' BARE TAKEN SOUTH

The Pan American Airways car ried 42 passengers to Seattle yes terday and one to Ketchikan On the flight from Seattle, they brought in ten passengers.
 From Juneau to Seattle, pas sengers were Doris McEachran, Bob Andrus, Janice Cameron, Pearson Cameron, Al Hansen, How ard Morgan.
 John Pichotta, Terica Bills, Steve Howard, Esther Howard, Ella Brown, Perry Parks, Ida Parks, Fay Parks, Jerry Parks, Timothy Miller, Julia Pond, Mrs. Frank McConhehy.
 A Anderson, Jessie Trimble, Judy Tritle, Fred Hockinson, Joseph Nelson, Dana Parkinson, Louie Gabowski, Reinhold Brust, Ida Brust, Robert Hale, William Ruh- man, Victor Nagaoay, Louis J. Lenz, Mrs. Norman Haley.
 James Dorrenback, Alanzo Pru- ter, Richard Sherdion, Lawrence Knapp, Ruth Cassell, Sally Davis, A. E. Morrison, Carrol Koenig, Mrs. T. Johnson.
 Juneau to Ketchikan: William Read
 Seattle to Juneau. David Gamer on. Lura Herring, Iasbelle Noyle, Ethel Gill, Robert Helgesen, Ger trude Boggan, James Warren, Keith Roberts, Hugh Hierney. Charles Roehr.
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keep the hurricane in the Atlantic ocean.
 The hurricane, which at 5 a. m. was placed 240 miles north north west of San Juan and later at 225 miles, was reported to have pass ed within 170 miles of St. Martins in the Netherlands West Indies late last night.
 Extreme caution was advised all vessels in the storms path.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
Soda Fountain

Have you tried our de- licious Ice Cream since we reopened? PER CY'S SODA FOUN- TAIN has become one of the most popular spots in town.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13

Artemus Ward was the pen name of Charles Farrar Browne, humor- ous writer, who was a native of Maine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13

Mattresses and Fountain Girls wanted at Percy's Cafe. 665 If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13

Seventy-five percent of all study activities in the elementary school require reading ability.
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CHINESE FOODS

Chop Suey or Chow Mein are dishes served in true Oriental style. You'll like the variety of food served here. Of course the main dish will be supple mented with the appetizing things that round out the meal for you.
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R U M M A G E $ A LE
 American Legion Auxiliary, Sept. IT, 10:30; Dugout. Call 552 or Black 690 for collection. 81 It
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Gifts

Books magazines - cards, many items on display here will aid you in remembering friends for whom you care. Many items in the gift line will pro- vide one for every need.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13

Our added staying open ALL NIGHT each Saturday popular from the start So this policy will be continued suggest you drop after the show Saturday night for
 meal Or prefer perhaps to take Sun day morning breakfast at PERCYS.
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WEATHER REPORT

. Temperature for 24-Hour Period Ending 7:30 O'Clock This Morning
 In Juneau-Maximum, 5l, minimum, 45.
 At Airport-Maximum, 52; minimum A.
 WEATHER FORECAST tJuneau and Vicinity
 Rain showers this after . noon with light rain tonight
 and Sunday. Not much change in temperature. . Southeasterly winds around 20 miles per hour tonight, . decreasing Sund lay after noon. PRECIPITATION . Past 24 hours ending 7;30 m. todayl In Juneau = 0l6 inches; . since Sept. l, 7.32 inches; . since July 1, 2o54 inches . At Airport 05 inches; . since Sept. l, 396 inches; . since July l, l428 inches.
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HURRICANE
 POINTS AT
 US. SHORES
Mighty Mo Keeping We'll Clear of Path of Great
 1ropie Storm

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SUNDAY DINNER

It is an easy way to avoid the work at home of preparing Sunday Dinner, and will make your week end more enjoyable, to bring the entire family to PERCY'S. The menu is bal anced and you will find just what you like.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-13
Candy

Candy is an energy food. You will LIKE the fine fresh can dies we carry for your convenience and enjoyment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Mrs. Bertha Bdlner
Rites This Thursday

Funeral services will be held at
2:30 p. m. Thursday in the Emman-
uel Evangelical Reformed church for
Mrs. Bertha Balmer, Sc, who died
at $3.50 p. m. last Monday in Com
munity hospital.
Death, due to heart attack, fol-
lowed recent operation.
Born May 20, 1880, in Richland
township, Mrs. Balmer was a life
long resident of this community.
She was married to Peter Balmer
who preceded her in death in 1923.
Survivors include two daughters,
Mrs. Lavada Bixel, Bluffton; and
Mrs. Verena Soash, Alger; one son,
Sidney Balmer, Bluffton; two broth
ers, Elmer Lauby and William Lau-
by, both of Bluffton; and one sister,
Mrs. Orville Matter, Bluffton.
Mrs. Balmer was member of the
Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed
church where funeral services will
be held. Rev. V. c. Oppermann and
Rev. w. H. Lahr will officiate at the
rites. Burial will be in the En-
manuel cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08

How the Presbyterian church tai
ent committee outguessed the wealth
erman with the aid of weather al
manac predictions on the calendar
put out by the Citizens National
bank spelled success for the S12,500
community auction staged last Sat-
urday in front of the Harmon field
stadium as one of the church con-
gregation's activities in their 1947
application of the Biblical parable
of the talents.
Clair Fett, chairman of the auc-
tion committee, set the date for the
community sale two months ago on
the basis of the almanac prediction,
and although skies were overcast,
last Saturday was one of the few
days in the last six weeks on which
there was no rainfall.
With a crowd estimated at up.
wards OF 5000 surging around q
sound truck on which two auction.
GERS worked continuously from 10:4s
a. m. until $50 p. m, gross revenue
from sales topped the s12,500 mark
and the talent program netted pro,
ceeds of approximately $500 fol
the church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
EDGAR CONAWAY IS
NAMED TO BOARD
OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Appointment Fills Vacancy Gre
ated by Death of Harry
4. Barnes
Council Makes Appointment on
Recommendation of Public
Affairs Board

Edgar Conaway, Bluffton filling
station proprietor, was named Mon
day night by the municipal council
to fill the unexpired term of Harry
+. Barnes as a member of the board
of public affairs, which directs the
operation of the towns municipal
light and water plant.
His appointment fills the vacancy
left on the board by the death in A
pril of Barnes, whose second term
viii expire on December 81 of this
year
Recommendation of Conaway was
made to the council by the board of
public affairs, which has been operat-
ing as a two-man body since the
death of Barnes. Other members of
the group are Forrest Harmon, chair
man, and A. G. Burcky.
Barnes death also created a vacan-
cy on the Republican ticket for the
board of public affairs, for he was
q candidate for reelection in the gen.
eral election to be held next Novem-
Der.
As matters now stand, Harvey
Beidler will be the only Republican
candidate unless others qualify for
the November balloting. There are
only two candidates on the Demo
cratic ticket, with A. G. Burcky and
Forrest Steinman appearing as the
only nominees.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Course Entities Students to
Two Hours Credit and
Pilots License
Flight Training Will Be Under
Government Certified Pro-
gram at Local Airport

Reflecting the trend of the times,
Bluffton college has added course
in flight training to its curriculum,
with successful completion of the
course at the Bluffton airport en-
titling students to a private pilots
license and two hours of college
credit.
Regular Bluffton airport instruct
ors will be in charge of the train
ing program, which includes ground
school classes as well as instructions
in handling and navigating a plane.
Enrolment for the course was
started on the campus this week,
but the training program is not ex-
pected to attain peak student partici-
patton until the summer term of
school. The complete course will
cover four semester hours, with stu
dents receiving one-half credit hour
per semester.
College students enrolled under
the G. /. bill may obtain flight
training without charge, providing
their regular scholastic curriculal
expenditures and flight training fees
do not exceed the $3.50 maximum
semester allotment figure, it was an.
nounced.
Training will be under the govern.
ment-approved program at the Bluff
ton airport, owned by Clayton Bike
and directed by Harold Carey, a GER
titled flight instructor. The airport
is fully equipped with equipment
and personnel for the government
certified flight training course.
The only student prerequisite fol
enrolment includes physical ex
animation and log book, which
can be purchased for 81. Cost o.
the training program is s8 per houl
for solo flight; $40 for dual flight
and TO cents an hour for grounc
school instruction.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08

Ivan ]. Geiger, native of Bluffton
and a graduate of Bluffton High
school and Bluffton college, has been
named director of athletics at Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology,
it was announced last week by DR..
Karl T. Compton,, president of the
institute.
In accepting his new post, Geiger
will leave the United States Coast
Guard Academy, New London, Conn,
where he has served as executive of
ficer of physical education and intra-
mural athletics.
The new Massachusetts, Tech ath-
Ietic director is the son of Mrs.
Sarah Geiger. formerly of Cherry
street, who now lives in Newton,
Kansas. His wife is the former
Winifred Thompson, daughter of ].
A. Thompson, of Spring street.
At NJ. I. T., Geiger will be in
charge of the athletic program for
a student body of more than 5000.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Bluffton College Adds Course In
Airplane Flying 10 1947 Curriculum
In Marine Hospital
After CdttLebOdt Trip

Otis Augsburger, 80, son of Men
no Augsburger, residing two miles
north of Bluffton, is in the U. S.
Marine hospital at New York for
treatment of dysentary contracted
on a return trip from Europe and
Africa where he had gone as a
helper on cattle boat operated by
UNRRA.
Augsburger win remain in the hos
pital until he has recovered, and
then return here to work on his
fathers farm.
The cattle ship on which he made
his trip overseas sailed from New
port News, Va, on March IL, and he
landed in this country the last of
April.
Part of the cattle were consigned
to Greece, and the remainder were
taken to Ethiopia in East Africa.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Calendar-Almanac Predictions Help
Talent Auction Outguess Weatherman

Most of the many commodities of
fered, ranging from new automo-
biles and tractors to used items
such as furniture and household ap-
plianees, were sold on commission
basis.
One of the highpoints of the auc-
tion was the selling of new Chew
rolet two-door automobile, which
brought S2,120; and spirit bidding
also was apparent in auctioning off
two new tractors.
A one-year-old Palomino colt cap
tured the fancy of the crowd and
bidders alike, as it brought s110.
The milling crowd also produced
eager bidders for a new electrical
refrigerator and several other new
household appliances, and bid up 0
baby beef to 35 cents pound.
All IN all, it was one Of the larg-
est sales ever seen in these parts,
and would have been one almost inn
possible to work had it not been for
the sound truck equipment. Aue-
tioneers Clyde Warren and Munson
Thrapp, and Clerk D. w. Bisler, do
mated their services for the all-day
sale.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Births

The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Little,
Bluffton, boy, Richard Edward last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Stouder, Bluffton,
a boy, Jack Lynn, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Niswander,
Bluffton, boy, Steven Lysle, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Kidd, Col.
Grove, girl, Betty Lou, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Greding, Bluff
ton, a boy Harry Lee, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dukes, Pan
dora, a boy, Jon Oliver, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Young, Raw
son, a girl, Ruth Ann, Saturday
Mrs. Young is the former Fern Hilty
of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0tho Moore, Ada, q
boy, Dennis Lee, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorel Stall, Leipsic
a girl, this Wednesday morning.
Imagination is more important
than knowledge. Goethe
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Snow Falls In Bluffton Wednesday After
The Fourth SnOwless April In 63 Years

sued the first of the week when the
temperature Tuesday night dropped
to the middle thirties.
Because of the late spring, how
ever, fruit growers are Of the opin-
ion that with possible exception of
the early cherries, any frost dam
age would be small.
Snowfall on Wednesday morning,
while it did not worsen the general
farm picture added another note of
encouragement which is pervading
the farm area here where farmers
are sitting helpless waiting for a
turn in the weather which will dry
fields sufficiently to permit the start
of spring blowing, already five weeks
late,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Past Month Was Fourth Wettest
April In Weather Bureau History
Rain for Month Totalled $50
Inches Against Average
OF 2.S7 Inches
May Will Be Drier Month If 69-
Year Average of 3.49 Inches
Holds This Year

April, 1947 was the fourth wettest
April in history, with $50 inches of
rainfall recorded by the weather bu-
reau in contrast to 69-year aver
age of 2.87 inches for the month.
Last year there were only 1.27
inches of rainfall in April, one of
the dryest months on record, and the
near drought permitted farmers to
get an unusually early start in
their spring tillage as compared with
this seasons delayed activity.
The only Aprils wetter than this
year were in 1898, when record of
7.08 inches was set; 1910 with 6.31
inches; and 1945 when there was a
mark of $50 inches.
That there may be clearer wealth
er in May was the hope voiced by
state weather bureau attaches on the
basis of the overall records for the
month, established since the bureau
began operations in 1879.
Average rainfall for May has beer
8.49 inches, and precipitation for th'
month has been over the fve-incf
mark only nine times over a span Of
SO years.
Meanwhile farmers, estimating
that it is too late to plant oats
looked at the moisture soaked ground
and wondered if it would dry off il
time for corn planting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08

Two Warsaw, Ind, residents re-
ceived facial lacerations about 10
p. m. last Saturday when the auto
mobile in which they were homeward
bound was sideswiped BY truck on
the Lincoln highway, three and one-
half miles east of Beaverdam.
Highway patrolmen reported the
truck which caused the mishap did
not stop.
The injured were Robie Milon, so,
and his wife, 81 They were riding
with G. L. Acres, 81, of Warsaw,
driver of the car. Both victims re-
ceived treatment at the Rluffton
Community hospital, after being
brought here in the Paul Diller am
bulance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08

Morton Reigel has purchased the
Harold Younkman property on
North Lawn avenue and will take
this month moving from
in the Chas. Sheridan
residence on South Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Younkman will move
to Columbus where he is connected
with Ohio State university. The
deal was handled by Mrs. H. w.
Althaus.
The Cecil and May Thompson
farm of 80 acres in Orange township
was purchased by Abe Baumgartner,
formerly of this place, who recently
returned from New Mexico. Baum
gartner is now living on the farm
and the ,Thompsons expect to move
to Texas, The deal was handled by
Mrs. H. w. Althaus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
WEEK OF VARIED
ACTIVITY TO MARK
H. S. GRADUATION
Baccalaureate Exercises on May
Is Will Open Commence
ment Season
Senior Play May 19 and 20;
Commencement May %;
Alumni May %

Plans were taking definite shape
this week for Bluffton High schools
annual commencement season, which
will open Sunday, May Is, with the
baccalaureate service in the high
school gymnasium.
Rev. Howard Landes, pastor of the
Ebenezer Mennonite church, will be
the baccalaureate speaker at the un-
ion church service, inaugurating COM
mencement week activities for the
class Of So seniors.
Patchwork Quilt the senior class
play, will be staged on Monday and
Tuesday nights, May 10 and 20, in
the auditorium.
On Thursday night, May %, COM
mencement exercises will be held in
the gymnasium, with Dr. ]. E. Hartz-
Ter, of Goshen, Ind, giving the class
address to 55 graduating seniors. DR..
Hartzler was former Bluffton resi-
dent while serving as president of
Witmarsum Theological Seminary.
Mary Kathryn Bauman is class
valedictorian and Alice Ruth Panna-
becker is the salutatorian. Selection
was based on scholarship standing.
Closing event of the commencement
week season will be the alumni din
ner and dance on Friday, May %. The
dinner in the high school cafeteria is
limited to an attendance of $50, and
reservations must be made by May
Is. The dance will be held in the gym
nasium, following the dinner.