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Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20

IhinKlng any such thing, you may
relieve your mind. It is doubtful,
indeed if anyone could tell you to-
DAY where. your child actually came
IN cOntact with the virus of the
disease. 1t is certain that no one
could have told you. in advance,
exactly where the danger lay.
Actually, in nearly every in
stance, there is nothing that could
have been done to have prevented
your child contracting infantile
paralysis. There are certain pre-
cautions to be observed in epidemic
areas during the usual season of
nigh incidence of infantile paraly-
sis.
You probably did restrict your
child's activities as soon as you
knew there was infantile paralysis
IN the area. One can't go too far
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
Local Kiwanis Held
Fine Ladies' Night

The Milford and Rehoboth Kiwa-
@,o,. l,S clubs met at the RehObOth
CUnCFy ,II,y Club last Thursday night.
II, Inc affair was sponsored by Mil
10 l4ru and entered into by members
vi Vi me Dover and Baltimore Clubs
90 "ell; there being over 80 per-
SonS present Roast Sussex Turkey
was the dinner entree.
III Mr. Harvey Burgess, humOrist,
ip.'ilIiIosopheG and editor from HaI-
li,ilston, was the speaker of the eve
In lilis' lie entertained the crowd in
MS ~, usual enhancing style.
'"'' 'ohn FriCk, Music Director of
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
Grangers To Hold
Picnic Today

A joint picnic of the Delaware
State Grange and Sussex County
Pomona Grange will be held at
Trappe Pond, near Laurel, Della
ware, on Friday, August goth.
The picnic will start with games,
bathing, etc. at 4:9O. All Grangers
are asked to bring a picnic supper
and all eat together at $3.50. Fol
lowing the supper, Brother Edward
F. Hotter, Lecturer of the National
Grange, will speak. Brother Hotter
is a splendid speaker and all
Changers will want to hear him.
Thaddeus Warrington, Lecturer of
the Delaware State Grange, will be
in charge of program and games.
Sussex County Pomona Grange will
serve ice cream.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
Committees Are
Named By Lions
appointments Are Announced Bv
New President H. D. Furniss

Howard D. Furniss, recently in
stalled as president of the Milford
Lions Club, has announced the fol-
lowing committee appointments
for the local service club:
Lions Education: HarwOOd jam
isOn, chairman, Granville SNYDER
Frank Leithiser and Bob Reed
constitution and bylaws, Dean
Kimmel, chairman, Phil Jacobs.
Ted GOvatOs and Joe Pearce: Fl.
name, Jake Butler, chairman. Dave
Hugg, Art Cunning and Fleming
Hart; civic improvement and com
munity betterment, William Good
rick, chairman, William Jefferson
and DOlphus wilkins; citizenship
and patriotism, James Salevan
chairman, Lloyd Carter and Ken
meth Jewell.
tcontinued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
Draft Registration
Will Be Explained
Dr. Y. d. WaShburn VIII Address
citizens Here Monday Night

a meeting of vital interest to all
CIIzens of the Milford area, partic-
ularly members of the Veterans of
Forelgn Wars and American Legion
!Osts and Auxiliaries, will be held
IN the Varney Auditorium of the
community Building this Monday
evening at $500 p. m. At that time,
IT IT victor D. Washburn, State
director of Selective Service, will
explain the procedure to be follow
Gu IN registering draft eligibles
GuTlng oo.rn the registration period, Aug.
oOIn through Sept. 18th.
veterans organizations and their
"uIAIliarles gu. are being asked to sup
Ply the personnel of local registra-
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
School Lunch Program
To Get $77,632 In Federal Funds

total of $7632 alocated to Delaware
e operation of the National School Program during the
94o49 Schoo according to j. Dick
c ana oher food distribution activities
Aonsaton in The Northeast OF the $75OOOO0l aDnonriated
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
BallOting WiUBe Completed This
Week On 1913 '.Au-Star" Team

Eastern Shore
% oI the 1913 Eastern Shore League AlStar
are that eectOng of this
more OF problem than past quite possible
yes may even result in the final
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
Some Pertinent Facts Concerning
ChildhOOd's Greatest Enemy Polio

naturally wondering how your child - ~.
iSee-"here he picked the bug" how v , wv WIN III
lou may even have said yourself: avb 49, "se e
@ !et my boy go to that movie two weeks ago my 1as
hnLe a - wary 10 20 70 that birthday narv2 If Won are
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
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Rv MRS CLAIR THOMPSON Phone 1921
Miss Crothers' Plans
For Wedding Mode

Miss Betty Crothers, daughter
of Mrs. Roxella Crothers, of E.
Fifth st. has completed the plans
for her marriage to Mr.. Nelson
Bernard Klein, son of Mrs. Harry
S. Wright, of Mt. Vernon.
The wedding will take place in
the Methodist church, Sunday
Dec. 10, at $50 o'clock, with the
DR.. Karl B. Alexander officiating
at the open church ceremony.
The bride to-be has chosen as
her maid of honor, Miss Joar
Wenrick, of London; Miss Alice
Indoe, of Medina; and Miss Bar
bara Klein, of Mt. Vernon, sis,
ter of the groom, will be bride:
maids. Best man will be the
groom's brother, Richard Klein
while Harry Wright Jr and Ro
bert Crothers, brother of tht
bride will act as ushers.
The rehearsal dinner will D,
given Saturday, Dec. l8, at tn
Dinner Bell at $50 o'clock, AM
will include, besides the abov
parties, Mr.. Harry Wright, MI
Harry Wright Jr., and Mrs. Viii
;; liam Crothers, Mrs. Robert Gro
thers, DR.. and Mrs. K. B. Alex
ander, Miss Judith Kingsmor
and Miss Jean Graham.
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Congregational
Society Elects

Mrs. Ruth Scott was hostess to
the Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church Wednesday
afternoon. The busines included
election of officers. The present
officers were reelected: president
Mrs. Julia Roley; vice president
Mrs. Carrie Beightler; secretary
Mrs. Harriet Hazen; treasurer.
Mrs. Ruth Scott.
After devotional period and
the singing of Christmas carols
Mrs. Maria Wolgamot read sew
eral Christmas stories. Members
present were: Mrs. Edna Evans
Mrs. Jennie Titus, Mrs julia
Roley, Miss Elizabeth Green, Mrs
Harriet Weidman, Mrs. Mable
Thrall, Miss Hattie Hamilton, Mrs
Hazon, Mrs. Wolgomot, and the
hostess Mrs. Scott.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
Puritan Circle Has
Christmas Party

Christmas party of the Puritan
Circle of The Kings Daughters
was held at the home of Mrs.
Helen Myers on w. Fifth st.
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sadonna Williams and
Mrs. Mary Shirk were assisting
hoStesses. A delicious three-course
dinner was served at 6 o'clock,
with the members being seated at
small tables tastfully decorated in
Yule-tlde greens and candles,
The spacious room bespoke the
CHEEKY season, even to the beau
tifully decked tree, under which
was stacked the gifts.
The program consisted of the
singing of carols, the reading of
the Christmas Story, from Luke,
The Christmas Beautitudes" and
How LoWly The Manger", led
by Mrs. Bernice 3eightler.
A cleverly executed gift ex-
change was the principal feature
| OF the social hour, enjoyed by
the 100 percent attendance of the
circle. The active membership
roll is; Bernice Beightler, Carrie
! Beightler, Amelia Cleaves, Mar
Jorie Crothers, Mary Gordon,
Martha Jane Guy, Florence Hurd,
Martha Mccarthy, Roberta Mayer,
Helen Myers, Marguerite Price,
Bertha Rausch, Ella Riser, Mary
Shuler, Mabel Strauss, Marie
Strauss, Susan Stump, Clara 10
WeStlake, Mary Westlake, Inez
Weidman.
Leader; associate members in
clude, Vivian Groome, Edna Par
ish, Mary Rebel and Sadonna
Williams.
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Elsie Miller Heads
Blue Star Mothers:
Elected Monday

A large attendance was present
at the annual guest meeting of
the Blue Star Mothers, held in
the Armory Monday evening. A
delicious tureen dinner was en-
joyed at 7 o'clock, after which
the regular meeting was held,
presided over by Mrs. Grace Sim
ons.
The business included election
of officers which resulted as fol-
lows: president, Elsie Miller; SEN
ior vice president, Emma Jordan;
Junior vice president, Frances
Kasper; recording secretary, Alice
Dodge; corresponding secretary,
Ada Shirk; financial secretary,
Maebelle Robinson; treasurer,
Christine Bolenbaugh. Other Of
ficers will be appointed by the in
coming president.
The organization will sponsor
bake sale Saturday, Dec. ii in
the Ohio Fuel & Gas office, begin
ming at 10 o'clock, to which all
members are asked to contribute
The hospital chairman, Frances
Kasper and Viola Bowersmith re-
ported on the recent trip to Chill
licothe. A generous response was
made to the request for Christ
mas gifts for the veterans. Also
a report was given by severa
members on the Southwest dis
trict conference, held in Dayton
recently.
A gift exchange, the closing
feature of the evening, was ar
ranged by Lavina Diehl, Barbara
Asman and Flora Jackson.
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Goings. Comings
Around
MdrYsville
Presbyterian
Women Meet

Group l of the Women's As
Sociation met at the home of Mrs.
Walter Weidman, at 2;30 o'clock,
with Miss Florence Lentz assist
ing hostess. The leader of the
group, Mrs. John DeVoSs preSid-
ed, and the program was present
ed by Mrs. P. T. Engard, Mrs.
| Walter Beightler and Miss Lulu
Morse. Other members present in
cluded, Mrs. Harold Bishop, Mrs.
Erwin Rothley, Mrs. William
Miefert, Mrs. William Brust, Mrs.
A. T. Weaver, Mrs. Lloyd c. Huff
man, Mrs. Agnes Dodge and Mrs.
Everett Mohler.
Mrs. Irwin Henry and Mrs. Otis
Wolgamot were hostesses to
Group II at the formers home at
2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Stanton Doher-
ty the leader, conducted the
meeting, with Mrs. Lloyd Small
man and Mrs. Eugene Herd pre-
senting the program topics, and
Mrs, George Nancy leading the
singing of Christmas carols. The
committee reported 80 calls made
during the past month. Members
present in addition to those men
toned were: Mrs. Dana Gorton,
Mrs. Eta Fisher, Miss Susan
Raub, Mrs. William Snodgrass,
Mrs. nellie Hopes, Mrs. A. w
Squirting, Mrs. j. K. Mclaughlin
Mrs. Charles Green, Mrs. Fred
Gabriel, Mrs. R. A. Noble, Mrs
Lewis Thompson, Judy Thomp.
son, Mrs. Victor Kentner anc
Mrs. James Rbinson.
Misses nellie and Phyllis Pearse
were hostesses to the evening
group, number III, at o'clock
f Mrs. Roger B. SillarS presided
f and the program was presented
, by Mrs. Clayton Smith, Mrs. Esth
> er Gerlach, and Mrs. Calvin Park
Additional members present were
{ Mrs. G.. Brubaker, Miss Fernt
: Berger, Mrs. Don EuVerard, Mrs
! F. t. Gaumer, Mrs. Walter lIern
Mrs. Ralph Leu, Mrs. Robert Mac
; Ivor, Mrs Ellsworth Ohonsman
, Mrs. Andrew Rau, Mrs. Leo Sny
der, Mrs. D. Carl Spain, Mrs. lie,
Thompson. Also present was Mrs
. Ivan Beck, president of the AS
sociation, and a guest Mrs. Bap
tiSt.
. Each of the groups enjoyed /;
social hour, with the hostesse
, serving seasonal refreshments.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
Trinity Groups
Tn Christmas Meet

Approximately 200 ladies were
present to enjoy the program and
social time Monday evening,
which had been arranged by the
Missionary Societies of Trinity
Lutheran church. Christmas dec
orations, with beautifully trim
med tree, made the neWly-finish
ed basement a proper setting for
the candlelight entertainment.
The chairman of the program,
Mrs. Emmett Fladt, extended
greetings and warm welcome to
members and guests, and an
nounced the following program:
The Christmas Story, as record
ed in Luke 2:l-20, by Mrs. David
Crafty; vocal solos, ''The Angels
Song, and "The Birthday of d
King, Mrs. Clifford Heimlich, ac-
!, companied by Miss Irene Hegen-
derfer at the piano and violin OBJ
ligato, Mrs. Hans Gebhardt; story
'"The Strange Gift, Mrs. Mar
garet Heineman; violin solos
"Christmas Fantasy, and 'Ber
-Joselyn", Mrs. Gebhardt
! Miss Hegenderfer accompanying
Christmas carols, by the group.
i On behalf of the afternoon anC
evening groups, Mrs. Jack Chal
fin presented lovely gifts to th'
presidents, Mrs. Henry Kande
and Mrs. Dana Coleman, in ap
probation of their. loyal and faith
full service and leadership tn
, past year. Both ladies Responded
, graciously.
The gift exchange, cleverly ex
ecuted, furnished a great deal O
pleasure and excitement, and wa
followed by refreshments of ic
cream with Christmas tree cen
:, tiers, assorted Christmas cookie
4 and coffee. Favors for each on
r were bright colored cornucopia
: filled with candy.
n A generous donation of gift
:. for the mission in Texas was re
ceived, and will gladden. tn
hearts of many children at Chris
mas. With Mrs. Fladt on the con
mittee for this very delightfl
affair were, Mrs. Chalfin, Mr.
, Ted Streng, Mrs. Crafty, Mr.
Il BesS Rausch, Mrs. Henry Kande
and Mrs. Albert Graves.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
Clubs and
Organizations
Activities
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hultz, Mrs.
Ethel Galloway and Mrs. Dolly
Beck attended the installation of
officers of Lydia Chapter o. E. S.
at Marion, Monday evening. This
is the home chapter of Deputy
Grand Matron, Margaret Hall.
Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. Jean Sawyer
and Mrs. Mabel Thrall attended
installation of officers of Vera
Chapter, at Caledonia, Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. Clarence Brow returned
to her home Monday after 10
days visit with her son-in-law
aid daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Boerger and daughter, Linda Sue,
of Cincinnati During her visit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boerger and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Blumenschein attended
the Sonia Henia Ice Show in
indianapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reed are
in Richmond, Ind. at the home OF
their son, Joe B. Reed and family
They were called there by the
illness of Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. Paul Telthorster and little
son, of Belleville, H., are guest:
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
w. Telthorster, of West Sixth st
They will also visit the former!
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scha
lip. S/Sgt. Telthorster, of Scot
Field, H., will join his famil.
for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Nc
Cloud, of Vienna, Va, arrives
Thursday in Irwin where the.
visited over the weekend, with
the formers brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs Cletus Nc
Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan Butcher
of Jeffersonville, were week en-
guests of Mrs. Butchers siste
Mrs. Delpha Martin, of Pharis
burg. Mrs. J.O. Eddy called o
Mrs Martin Monday evenin,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
Miss Ballard And
Mr.. Owens Wed

In the presence of a few rela-
tives and friends, Miss Joan Bal
lard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Ballard, 332 w. Eighth ST.,
and Mr.. Robert l.. Owens, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Owens, of
Marysville, Rt. l, were united in
marriage at the home of the
brides parents Sunday, Dec. 5.
! The single ring ceremony was
performed at three thirty o'clock
by the Rev. Sanford, a retired
Methodist minister of Middleburg
The bride chose for her we'd
ding a two-piece, street-length
costume of medium blue satin,
styled with a sweetheart neck
line, and a peplum extending
around the belt line. Her only
jewels were a strand of pearls.
Attending the couple were the
brides sister, Miss May Ballard,
and Mr.. Paul Schertzer. The
brides maid was dressed in a
green two piece frock similar to
the brides dress in fashion.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, a reception was held for
the bridal party, immediate rela-
tives and a few friends. These in
cluded, Mr.. and Mrs. Burl Phipps,
of Somersville; Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Polling and family, of Ray
mond; Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Bal
lard and family, of Marysville, Rt
4, and Mrs. Myrtle Green, of w
Eighth st. A beautifully decorated
three TERED wedding cake graceo
the serving table for the occasion
i The new Mrs. Owens is a grad.
uate of Raymond High School
and has been employed as check,
er in the Elbin- Hervey market
Mr.. Owens graduated at Broad
way, and is engaged in farming
The young couple went at once
to their own home in Broadway
where they will reside.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
III IL III
ADVISORY COUNCILS 8.ll
HOLD JOINT MEETING

Advisory Councils Nos. 8 and
ii of the Farm Bureau held a
joint meeting Tuesday evening at
the Farm Bureau Hall. Thirty
five members were present for
the delicious covered dish dinner
which preceded the program. l..
S. Cullman was the discussion
leader for the topic, Brother
hood of Mankind.
Council held election of officers
which resulted as follows: presi-
dent, NJ S. Sharf; vice president,
Leroy Nicol; secretary-treasurer,
Frances Schwartzkopf; discussion
leader, l.. S. Cullman; Home
Community Committee, Mrs. Don
VanAtta and Mrs. Dwight Norris;
legislative representative, Dewey
Shirk; recreation leaders, Mary
K. Marshall and Willard Nicol.
The council voted to have the
last Tuesday of the month as their
meeting day, and the next meet
ing will be at the Claiborne town
ship hall, Jan. %, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lutrelle Rosette and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Marshall as hosts.
The next meeting of Council
No. 8 will be Jan. 13 with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Blumenschein. The re-
mainder Of the evening was spent
socially and included a gift ex-
change.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
AT INSTALLATION

Mrs. Dorothy Dutro is attending
Installation of officers at the
Groveport chapter, Ohio Eastern
Star, this evening in Groveport.
Mrs. Dutro is a past matron of
the chapter.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
". F. w. CARD PARTY

The weekly card party sponsor
ed by the V. F. w. will be held
this evening in the V. F. W. Hall
at 8 o'clock.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
TUESDAY,

Eastern Star, Mary Chapter no.
9,-Installation, 7:30
Progress Cub-hostess, Mrs. E..
K. White, 7:30 o'clock.
Girl Scouts Troops III-7-8:30I
o'clock.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
IT IT. IT
CHRISTMAS CLASS MEETING

PharlSburg ALICIA Sunday
school class will have its annual
all day Christmas meeting at the
home of Mrs. j. w. Cunningham,
Dec. i6 An invitation is extended
to all who care to come. Bring
sandwiches, a covered dish and
table service, and a SO cent gift
exchange.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
Club Calendar
THURSDAY

American Legion Auxiliary
Christmas meeting, Memorial
Building, 8 o'clock.
Advisory Councils % and 26.
VFW Auxiliary weekly card
party,-V.F.W. Hall 8 o'clock.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
PATIENTS AT
JANE CASE HOSPITAL

Scott Creviston is a patient at
Jane Case hospital following a
major operation performed Tues
day morning. His condition is sat-
isfactory
TonSilectomies were performed
Tuesday morning at Jane Case
hospital on Virginia Tiller, daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tiller,
and Hickey Lewis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard H. Lewis. They were
returned to their homes WedneS-
day.
Mrs. Fred Wood, of N. Court ST.,
is patient in Jane Case hospital
following major operation per-
formed Wednesday.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
LABoUR OF LOVE CIRCLE

Labour of Love Circle of The
Kings Daughters will hold the
December meeting at the Child
ren's home, Monday evening, with
Mrs. Georgia Auer hostess. A
covered dish dinner will be serv-
ed at $50, after which there will
be program and gift exchange.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-09
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
HONORS MRS. MO. MATHER

Mrs. Amanda Mather was
pleasantly surprised by her child
rem on her 92nd birthday when
tney gathered at the residence OF
her son, MO. Mather, with whom
she makes her home.
A beautifully decorated birth
day cake was the center of at
traction at the bountiful dinner
which was served at the noon
hour, Mrs. Mather was the re-
cipient of several nice gifts from
relatives and friends.
!. Those present were Mr.. and
Hrs. Merle Mather, Peoria; Mrs
Louie F. Cox, Magnetic Springs
Mrs. Delsie Bumgarner' and son
Ernest, Marysville, r. 2; Mr.. Bert
Mather and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Mather, Columbus; Miss Glenna
Harper, Mrs. Amdnda Mather and
the host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs
MO. Mather, Marysville, r. g.
PROGRESS CLUB L.UJjIB -"-
Mrs. E. K. White will be hos
tess to the Progress Club Tuesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, at her
home on Ash st. The program will
be roll call, Christmas; Christmas
story, Harriet Hazen; Carols, led
by Blanche Morelock. A gift ex-
change will be included.
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SUNDAY
Attend the church services.

Attend the church services.
Whatsoever Circle hostess
Mrs. Willella Kennedy, 2;30 pm
Fortnightly dinner Dinner
Bell, $50 o'clock
Silver Medal contest Metho-
{ st church, 7:30 o'clock.
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FRIDAY.

Advisory Councils, 10, %, and24.
Friendship Reading Circle
hostes Mrs. Charles Nicol, S. Main
st. 2 o'clock.
Junior Mission Band-ChriStmas
party, Trinity church basement,
,7:30
Catholic Women'S Club,-host-
eSs, Mrs Edwin Schneider, {
o'clock
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MONDAY

Hannah Emerson Dustin Chapter,
D.A.R.-hostess. Mrs. Dwight
Scott, 2:30 pm.
Labour of Love Circle Gov
cred dish dinner, hostess Mrs
Georgia Auer, $50 o'clock.
American Legion Post-Memo-
rial building 8 o'clock. Gift ex-
change.
! Kiwanis club-Dinner Bell {
o'clock.
Girl Scouts Troop 1l--7-8:3(
o'clock.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reed are
in Richmond, Ind. at the home of
their son, Joe B. Reed and family,
They were called there by the
illness of Mrs. Reed.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-04-10
Orth0graphers
 To Vie Thursday

Forty Kodiak and NOE resi- dents of all ages. are expected to compete for a championship trophy and 80 dollars prize mon- ey in the Second Annual Kodiak Island Championship Spelling Bee at the Community Center Thursday evening at 8:3O pm.
 Seven teams of 5 spoilers each have been entered to date and it is expected that additional en tries will be received before the competition begins Peggy Me Murdo, individual champion of last year, and the Kodiak Ro- tary Club, team champions, will defend their titles. Teams will represent the town and base schools and the Kodiak BPW Club.
 First prize in the champion ship division will be a $25 war bond with SIS in cash for second place and $lO in cash for third.
 The junior high school speller lasting longest will receive $lO with $5 for second place and the grade school speller who gets the farthest in the contest will receive $10 with $5 for second place in thus division also.
 Judges for the competition wll be Mrs. Edna Kraft, chair man, Father L B. Fink of St. Mcry's Catholic Church, and Frank McConaghy
 Words will be taken from the January issue of the Readers Digest.
 AEy group of 5 spoilers may enter as a team. Any individual may enteI as a 'lone wolf" to
Kodiak mirror., 1948-04-10
HaIibuf Rules Same

Commercial halihut fishing regulations have been received by the Fish and Wildlife Service here for the 1948 season.
 Rulrs are the same as last years except for the catch al lowed in Area 2, which includes British Columbian and South. eastern Alaskan waters The linn 1t there has been raised from 24, ,500,000 to 25 5OO,O00 pounds.
 Areas 3 and 4 remain the same 28,000,00O and 500 900 pounds respectively
 The season opens May 1.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-04-10
NOTICE BIDS

The City of Kodiak, Alaska, invites bids on one large, used, radial.arm Drill Press with 3 to 4 it. swing, l base, no motor, some parts missing. May be in. spected at the City Dock.
 Bids shall be presented in writing, sealed, at the office of the City Clerk on or before : o'clock P. M., April l2, 194S The City reserves tbe privilege of rejecting any and all bids.
 Myrna Perkins,
 City Clerk.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-04-10
Dorothy Wilson Weeds Lt. Cook

Miss Dorothy Wilson of the District Civilian Personnel Of. flee, NOE, and It. Homer T Cook, aide to the commandant A7th Naval District, were mar Eied last evening at a private ceremony at the brides home.
 The bride is the daughter of Mfr. John Wilson of Flint, Mich, and It Cook is the son of Mrs. Grace E. Cook, Hollywood, Calif.