davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1948-01-04

little wife getting so earnest and efficient all of sudden
80 I've been thinking. Why don't we take tiny
apartment somewhere - at about quarter of the
rent we're paying here - and try living by ourselves
for change? don't where it is Just as long as
there's place to sleep and place to cook And we
won't need any servants, either"
The sun burst into our living room through the
terrace window Il - guess we could do something
like that" / said. IF you really want to, Babs."
tried to sound thoughtful and considerate as beft
ted the situation
Actually, felt like jumping up and grabbing her
and dancing around the room.
Barbara smiled, and her smile outshone the sun
light. Il love you, Marty" she said you know that
don't you?"
HEN put my arms around her and held her until
she had to push me away
''Heavensr' she said You'll break some of my
valuable ribs! Now you wait right here and I'll 20
and pour you drink. And while think of it, Marty
- that's another thing we ought to cut out Liquor
costs lot of money
sat there on the sofa little bewldered but very
very happy. All of sudden it didn't seem nearly 50
bad - what had to tell Barbara gazed at the ex-
pensive fireplace with the expensive brass fittings
until my eyes focused on the scrap of paper lying
among the ashes. 1t was almost completely burned,
but not quite. There just enough of it left to
show that it had been an envelope with registered
number on it. The End
Evening star., 1948-01-04

getting something important that ought to know
about right away. could never conceal registered
letter from her! - Thai was all needed!
We went into the front hall, and Barbara shed her
white gloves and purse on the hall table Darling
she said, i really didn't spend the whole day doing
nothing Come into the living room and let me tell
you what I've been thinking about"
followed her, groaning inwardly 1t was Barbaras
usual introduction to something wonderful that we'd
just hare to do - such redecorating the house. or
Evening star., 1948-01-04

gone feeling in the pit of my stomach intensified
don't know what talked about as we drove up
and down the twisting hills. Fortunately didn't
have to say much because Barbara was in one of her
vivacious, talkative moods She kept up steady
chatter. We'd been invited to the J. B. Pattersons
tonight. Hilda had been impertinent, and we'd have
to get rid of her Maura Little had new brown slack
suit - the smartest thing
1t wasn't until we turned into our own driveway
that suddenly remembered the worst thing of all.
couldn't hide it from Barbara! She got our mail
every day. She always opened my letters - we'd
agreed on it - because l never knew when I'd be
Evening star., 1948-01-04

me at the other commuters from force of habit I
nearly always caught somebody nudging companion
and giving my wife that whistle look guess was
pretty SNUG about Barbara.
Her legs bare and brown below the white
skirt as she slid and let me into the drivers seat
Hasn't it been warm today, Mart? wore this old
skirt because didn't want. to spoil any of nv new
things"
That old skirt. How we'll remembered it. Fifty
two fifty at Saks - and only two months ago. The
Evening star., 1948-01-04


have to tell her now. There was
no way out. I'd have to tell her
and face the consequences. She
curled up on the sofa with her
legs under her. and that rare
serious expression on her lovely
face. She said, you know,
Marty - I'm really quite a
woman. You've never given me
a chance to show you how good
l am"
l looked puzzled.
She went on. "You may not
realize it, but I'm a good cook.
l can even make up beds so
your feet won't stick out of the
bottom. There are lots of things
aboutme that you don't know"
BABs," said, what are
you driving at? Do you mean
you're not satisfied living the
way we do?"
well I'm not exactly dis
satisfied, Marty. You've been
so wonderful to me, but don't
you see - up to now I've only
been half a wife. want to take
over the whole job"
l still didn't quite get it.
What do you want me to do
about it," l asked.
Nothing, dear. That's just
it. l want to do everything my
self. And first of all, Marty -
it's costing us too much money
tolive in this house, you know"
Il know it," l said. And l
smiled for the first time in four
hours. There was something
amusing about my impractical
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02
FREDERICKSDALE
FREDER1CKSDALE

FREDER1CKSDALE - Visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Robin
son and family were Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd Swank and daughter,
Bonita and Mrs. Rachel Robin
son, all of Canton.
Mrs. Wiley Vandyne and
daughter, Winifred, spent Tues
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Arnold and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Garter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Norvel Carter spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. La
verne Carter and son, Lee, Can
ton.
Mrs. Roy Wentworth and Mrs.
Ollie Polling were called to Can
ton, Friday, due to the serious
illness of their mother, Mrs.
Chris Franks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Robinson
and family were visiting Mr.. and
and Mrs. Clark, of Green Valley.
Roy Wentworth spent Sunday
with his brother, Ray Went
worth and family, of Quaker
City.
Shoppers in Caldwell Saturday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Henry
and daughter, Countess, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alec Wickham, Walter Hen
ry and daughter, Loretta, Mary
Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Da-
Wis and daughters, Betty. Patty,
and Wanda, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
Gus Cant and sons, Darrell and
Ronald, Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Van
dyne and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Robinson
and family were visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wentworth recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Wick
hame and daughter spent Sun
day with Mrs. Mary Henry and
family.
MIR. and Mrs. William Shaw
and daughter, Betty Jean, and
Miss Mary Lou DAVIDSON spent
Sunday in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
King attended the ice cream sup
per at Whigville Friday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02
CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND - Mrs. Faith
Garich and son, of Hopewell,
have been visiting her father,
Curtis Barnett.
Clark Craft, of Venezuela,
South America, arrived by plane
at Columbus airport on Wednes-
day morning and was met by his
brother, Walter Craft, and wife,
arriving home in time to attend
funeral services of his father,
Howard H. Craft. The sister, Mrs.
William Patterson (Ura Craft,
and two children. of Cincinnati,
have remained at the home of
her brother for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Naylor,
of Columbus, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Crawford, of Freeport, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Allison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Allison, of Berea, were
callers on Sunday at the Harry
Collins home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Luse (Electa
Barnett) and son, of Freehold,
N. j., are visiting her father, c.
R. Barnett and brother, Francis
Barnett and family.
Rev. and Mrs. H, G. Hastings,
of Perry Farms, Fla, were recent
guests in the o. E. Waller home.
Mrs. Helen Cleary McCauley,
of Kissinweu, Fla, has been Wis
iting her uncle, c. B. Cleary.
Mrs. Edgar Long and parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glade Manifold,
Richard and Sandra, have re-
turned from vacation trip into
Canada and other points Of in
terest. The Manifold's have made
the trip in their new car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Manson
and little daughter, of GAINESVILLE,
were recent guests with her par
ents, c. S. Bond
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says he will keep things cool
now.
Big OH Roe has been on the
sick list for the past week but is
now some improved.
Clyde Bates and C. P. Moore
made a business trip to Quaker
City last Saturday. .
There is some hot weather.
Our thermometer has registered
around 100 all last week. ...
John Bates says he has retired
until cooler weather. Hayes
Bates is working for John Dolli-
son. John has a bum hand but is
now a little better.
William Stephen and family
were visitors at Gorden Steph-
ems last Sunday. Gordon's wife
is poorly.
Owen Gallagher, of Walnut
Ridge, was a social caller here
last Sunday.
Preaching services are in pro-
gress on Bates Hill. Rev. Dennis
is the minister.
Several of our folks attended
the funeral of Mrs. John S.
Goodhart last Sunday at Quaker
City.
Eggs are now so cents dozen
here.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02
SALESVILLE

oALESVlLLE - Mrs. Hattie
Dillon spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Denius, Quaker
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Mendenhall
left Monday for their home in
Los Alamos, N. NJ, after spend
ing the past three months here
and in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. James St. Clair spent a
feWadays last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nichols,
at Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos E. McKim-
mie, Mary Ellen Altman and Vic
Harding were Saturday visitors
in Wheeling and attended the
jamboree.
Mrs. Nellie Frabel, Goldie
Kline and Roy Frabel. of Cam
bridge, Vic Harding of Seneca
vile, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Altman of Salesville were dinner
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. McKimmie and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Altman land
family.
Mary Madeline Stillion, born
August 10Th, weighed seven
pounds and 10 ounces.
Mary Ellen Altman, Vic Hard
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. McKim-
mie and family and Bobby Will
liams were Wednesday evening
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02

WlLLSCREEK - Very dry.
We need rain bad. Water is
getting very low. Cutting the
late corn crop.
Several of our folks attended
the funeral of Mrs. Daniel Hayes
at Calais, last Saturday, also the
funeral of Mrs. John Goodhart
at Quaker City Sunday.
Ward McVicker has pulled in
his threshing machine. He had
quite run threshing this year.
Jimmie Moore, who is working
at Canton, was home and attend
ed the ball game at Batesville on
Sunday between Batesville and
GAINESVILLE. The score was Bates
vile 2, Barnesville O. They were
rained out.
Roy Bates has bought re-
frigerator in Quaker City. Roy
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02

William Altman.
Mrs. T. w. st. Clair and sons,
Teddy and Terry, returned to
their home Monday after visit
ing in Akron. While there they
attended the opening football
game of the Cleveland Browns
VS.. Buffalo Bill, held at the Ak
ron Rubber Bowl.
Miss Virginia Roe spent We'd
nesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bates and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Sell and son, Terry, of Canton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Lashley of
Batesville, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Kuhn of Cambridge visited Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Meighen and
family over the weekend.
Judy Brill of Columbus spent
few days with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Menden-
hall last week. ....a
The Salesville Board of Edu-
cation has hired Mrs. Smith and
Miss Gildea as teachers for the
coming school term.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02

den Jr.
Miss Dorothy Haight, Of Lima.
is visiting Mrs. Jenny Potts.
Mrs O. p. Dye and son. Ken
meth, have returned after visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Dye
of Beverly.
Mrs. Credwin Jones has re-
turned home after spending the
past two years at Tacoma, Wash.
Mary Faye and Billy Smith, of
Akron, are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. O..
Harding.
Miss Florence Mclaughlin, of
Seattle, WASH, is visiting rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard,
of GAINESVILLE, visited her mother
Mrs. Maude Canter. Mrs. Canter
recently returned from visiting
at Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Gather
and children are visiting Mrs.
Gathers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. F. Devine.
Mrs. Sarah Finley has return
ed to Clarksburg, w. Va, after
several weeks visit with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Mildred Hill, Cambridge
route three, is spending two
weeks with her niece, Mrs. Ray
mond Baird.
Mrs. Lille Mason and son.
Whitney, Mrs. Nancy Mahoney,
Mrs. Halle Riggs, Sumner and
Ray Dettra were callers in Mar
ietta Thursday.
Mrs. Ray Dettra and SON. Sam
my, spent the weekend at Can
ton.
Mrs. Estella Laughlin visited
her grandson, James Laughlin
and wife, of Columbus, over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Bird were re-
cent callers in Cadiz.
Mrs. Margaret Graham, of Los
Angeles, Calf, is visiting Miss
Eva Davis and other friends in
this community.
Miss Phyllis Secrest, of Colum-
bus, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. NJ. Secrest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Dunlap.
of Marion, are visiting the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. o.
Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Allan and
Miss Margaret Allan, of Akron,
spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John AL
Ian.
Dickey Morrison and a friend
visited his grandfather, Tom
Morrison, Friday enroute to their
home in Akron, by way of motor
cycle. They were in serious ac-
cident and Morrison is in a seri-
Gus condition in a Dover hospital.
James L. Wood was admitted
to the veterans hospital, Aspin-
wall, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Conrad
and daughter, Jackson, are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. J. D. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bryant,
of Columbus, visited her parents,
Mn. Sand Mrs. C. c. Bird. over the
weekend.
The tenth annual homecoming
of the Coens church was well at
tended. A basket dinner was
served at noon. In the afternoon
addresses were made by Rev.
Hiram Thompson and Rev. T. M.
Sheesley. Dalton Moorhead fav-
ored with a solo accompanied by
Mrs. Effie Neeland, of Buffalo.
The old church choir took part in
the program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02

and daughter, Shirley, of Cum
berland, Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Waller, Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
spent few days last week with
Mr., and Mrs. John Hesson.
Mrs. Guy Mullen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Mullen and children, of
Toledo, spent the, weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. john Hesson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hesson and
family and Mrs. Iva Hesson were
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02
Parkersburg, w. Va. Satur-

in Parkersburg, w. Va, Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams
and Donna Jean Williams, of
Marietta, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Kathryn Morris.
Everett and Don Hesson, Rob-
ert Swain and James Stack were
in Caldwell Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Stalanak-
er and sons Mrs. Carrie Stacl
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02
Senecayille Four-H
Clubs Enjoy Picnic

SENECAVILLE - The yari.
Gus All clubs of the county un-
4 tied in a camping trip to Pied
mont dam. Members ATTENDING
from here were Dixie Secrest
Barbara Channell, Nancy Gala
han, Juanita Channell, Shelba
Stoney and Frances Zayac. They
We're accompanied by Miss Fran
chon Narfield and her assistant
Miss Mary Mcdonald.
Helping Hand Meets
The Helping Hand Society Of
the Presbyterian church was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs
Mollie Aplin, Thursday at 2 D,
m. The program was in charge
of Mrs. Mamie Murphy. Mrs. Es-
!. tella Laughlin was winner in
the contest. Sixteen members
were present. Guests were Mrs.
Vaunita Ray and son, John. OF
Byesville, Mrs. Bertha Purdum
and granddaughter, Jean Louise
Willis, of Youngstown.
Vacations
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Burns and
son, Robert, and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Burns, of Cumberland, have
returned home after visiting
Rev. and Mrs. Russell Case. of
Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Rich and
children are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin King, of Topeka,
Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Rambler
are enjoying three weeks vaca-
tion in Texas.
Miss Julia Chavasta, of Wash
ington, d. c.. is spending a two
weeks vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Chavasta.
Store Re-opened
The Red & White store has
be reopened in the A. ]. Hinten
store room, Dale Young, of Cald-
well is the proprietor.
celebrates Birthday
Mrs. Lenora Thomas celebrat-
ed her 73rd birthday Monday
Aug. %.
Among the i'll
Mrs. Robert Hare was dismiss
ed from the Swan hospital Mon
day.
Mrs. Ella Wright was read
mitted to the st. Francis hospi-
tai, Friday morning, Her condi-
ton is reported serious.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevens
and sons, Keith and Forrest
Tspent Sunday with the formers
z brother, Dewey Stevens and
family at Canton.
Mrs. T. /. Dicky of Dilley
Tex, is visiting her daughter
Mrs. James Rich and family.
Bob Pitts, of Canton, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Pauline Potts
Omar Watson, of Columbus
SlGStGo Ills II lCIldS mere rIludy
Mr.. and MRS. Isaac Walton and
Mrs. Puma Walton, of Wellston
visited Mr.. and Mrs. George Wal,
ton recently. '~'
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Sandy, OF
Louisville, Colo, are visiting
Dtheir daughter, Mrs. c. o. Per-
kins. -
Mrs. Idabelle Spring and Mrs
Lou Kish have returned after Wis
iting relatives in Carrollton and
Uhrichsville.
Mrs. Vera Barlow and daugh-
ter, Patricia, are visiting in Can
ton
Misses Emily and Nellie Pres
colt, of New York City, are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. William Bow
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02
EIBA

ELBA - Mrs. Goldie Baker
and Edith Shilling, of South Oh
i've, spent Tuesday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Shilling.
Mrs. Sarah Travis and son,
Don, were in Marietta, Wednes-
day.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02

The 194s u. S. A Agricultural
Conservation program will en1-
phasize grass root methods Of
halting erosion and improving
soil productivity. County com
mittees will approve methods to
be eligible for payments in their
areas
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02

Polly Ellen Pep first of the hobo is assisted from her
by prince hobos (ef and Hobo
Bill she arrived in Chicago for strictly energetic
knights held there Proving that Chvay
dead travels boxcar the prince laid
his the sidewalk would have to soil her
dainty brogans right away.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02
BAG z AEH Z

For quick comforting help for Backache.
Rheumatic Pains, Getting Up Nights. strong
cloudy urine. irritating passages, Leg Pains.
circles under eyes, and swollen ankles due
to non-organic and non-systemfc Kidney and
Bladder troubles. try Cysfsx. Quick, complete
satisfaction or money back guaranteed. Ask
your druggist for cystex today.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02

Everyone says that the
service given by the ICKES
BROS. PLUMBING is grand.
If you don't believe it !. give
us try. We're qualified to
supply you with plumbing
accessories and supplies and
Meyers pumps.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-09-02

and son, Leon, were in Marietta
Thursday.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-10-15
Eban ON the Air
October 18th

Aubrey Eban, Israeli represent
alive to the U. NJ, will speak on
the Eternal Light radio program
from Paris, next Sunday, October
II (NBC network, 12:3O-1:OO PM
EST, when the series will offer
a special broadcast to mark
United Nations week October
1925.
The featured presentation of the
program will be Irve Tunicks
dramatization of "The Creation,
based upon legends found in the
Midrash. The original background
music composed and arranged by
Morris Mamorsky will be built
around the authentic musical SYM
bols which appear in the Bible.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-10-15
Anti-Semitic Article in
American Vegetarian"
Evokes Protest Against
Publishers

NEW YORK (JTA)-Declaring
that the publication of IAN anti
Semitic, racially discriminatory
article" in the current issue of the
American Vegetarian" is a
fundamental contradiction of the
basic tenets of the vegetarian
faith which breaches the universal
brotherhood of man." Symon
Gould, Vice-Presidential candidate
of the American Vegetarian Party,
demanded the resignation of the
newspapers publishers.
Three million vegetarians in
the U. S. will hang their heads in
shame for this outrageous insult
to the Jews" Gould asserted. He
described as "preposterous" the
charges contained in the article
that "Jews are aiming for world
domination through money mon
opoly"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-10-15
/ THE JEWISH
QUIZ BOX

QUESTION: Why is the Scroll
uoheleth (EccIesiastes) read in
the synagogue on the Sabbath Of
the intermediate days of SuccOth
Festival?
ANSWER: Tradition has it that
King Solomon authored most of
the verses of this scroll on the
succoth Festival (See Kings 81,
o. AS a matter of fact the word
"Koheleth" stems from the verb
meaning "to assemble. ~ Since it
was King Solomon who assembled
the Israelites on the holiday to
hear words of wisdom and ethics
he is referred to in the Scroll as
"Koheleth" instead of his real
name. Solomon. It is thus a
historical recognition of the auth
orship and antiquity of the Scroll
Of Koheleth to read it on the
Sabbath of the intermediate days.
Furthermore, the Succoth holiday
was Biblically considered a period
for mass assembly to hear words
of ethics and wisdom. duet. 81:
ITO, III
Other reasons offered for the
reading of the Scroll of Koheleth
on the Sabbath of the intermediate
days of the Succoth Festival have
to do with the contents of the
Scroll, as related to the Succoth
holiday. Hebrew literature and
history tell us that Succoth was
the merriest festival of the entire
year. The Talmud goes into great
length to describe the merriment
that surrounded the festival in the
temple of old, particularly in the
intermediate days when the "pour-
ing of the water" was observed.
At the peak of merriment it often
becomes necessary to assure one
self of the distinction between
merriment and sheer folly, the
former being aligned with altruism
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RY RABBI SAMUEL j. FOX
copyright, 1913, Jewish
Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

and the latter being embedded in
fools play. 1t was therefore that
the book of Koheleth, with it's
stark realism, is read. 1t asks "of
rejoicing-what doeth it," (Eccle-
siastes 2:2) as a constant reminder
that the ideal in Jewish life was
to show that there can even be a
purpose in the act of rejoicing, ir
this Casa way of serving the
Almighty.
A brilliant comparison is offered
in this respect by Rabbi Amiel
of Palestine who sees in the
totality of the Succoth holiday the
image of the life of man on this
earth. AS the Succoth Festival
commences in a holy day of strict
observance, SO does man begin his
life with a solemn purpose. The
ensuing days of mars life are
comparable to the intermediate
days of the festival which consti-
tute a mixture of both sanctity
and Notwithstanding part holi-
day and part weekday at the
same time. AS pictured in the
Scroll of Ecclesiastes, mans life
constitutes a contradiction as we'll
as a synthesis of altruism and
egotism. In the end of life man
realizes the folly of personal mo-
tives and understands the per-
petual values. At the end of the
book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon con-
cludes that the fear of God and
the keeping of the Commandments
is mans solemn duty in this work.
The succoth festivities are COM
pleted by the solemn holiday of
Shemini Atzeres giving the people
the serious touch after a weeks
merriment. The final note is
sounded by the reading of the
Torah to show that mans real joy
is to be found in following Gods
precept as found in the Com
mandments.
QUESTION: Why is it custom
ary for pregnant women to bite
off the stump (pitum) OF the
citorn (EsrOg) on the last day OF
the Festival (HOshOnOh Rabbah):
ANSWER: Early sources indi-
cate the gravity of the origin OF
this custom. According to the
Talmud, the forbidden fruit by
which man was tempted into sin
and eventual death as well as fin
iteness was a citron. AS a result
Of the Biblical narrative the guilt
IS laid to Eve, forbearer OF all
womanhood. To be sure, the lus-
cious taste and the fragrant aroma
If the citron could very well have
been the source of temptation. 10
show that the woman of today
those who are pregnant
10 not intend to bring children
upon this earth for death, tney
,ustomarily bite off the stump OF
the citron as a display OF anger
and regret for their historic
wishing life ana
good health upon the children VINO
ire soon to be expected.
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David E. Lenial Chairman u S.
will be the featured speaker 34 Annual Meeting
Joint Distribution
Chicago He will share the speakers platform with Dr. William HabeF
Adviser Jewish Affairs in Germany Gen. Lucus D. Clay
hundred delegates which
will be the public and which will be presided by Edward
NJ Warburg JDC Chairman. No funds will be solicited the
ference JDC major agency aiding
$25OOOOOOO campaig
Of he United Jewish Appeal.y