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Evening star., 1948-07-22
SUBURBAN sAlE-vIkelNlA,
NORTH ARLINGTON

Near Lee blvd. and IT. Mye- drive: 70
minutes 70 downtown Wsshinston; living
kitchen ON Ist noor; bedrooms. bath on
2nd; oil heat: lear detached gaTase:
situa ted on beautiful lot. 55x1 80; price
Mr.. Hunter. ma. $500; evenings and week
BOSS e PHELPS, INC.
Evening star., 1948-07-22

HEART OF CHEVERLY
So, 900 down, bal like rent. o.bedrm,, .
story home on beautiful landscaned LOT;
fireplace, tiled bath. oil heat. full base
Prince Georges Realty Co.
WA 1856; UN 1855 IA
Evening star., 1948-07-22
u SV. INV, ME. 1913.
ROCKCPEST Mn

1tOSNOItEOI MO.
Delightful bungalow, consisting of living
room, dining room, kitchen and glassed-
IN IN porch; 2 bedrooms and modern bath
which has 9 nice bedrooms and hath:
one-car detached garage: refrieerator,
stove. storm windows and storm doors
are included. This house deserves your
"a Nale $500; evenings and week ends, wi
BOSS & PHELPS, INC.
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CHAIN BRIDGE RID

Near Mclean; situated on beautiful acre
anoll with trees, commanding view. white
and bath tirst moor, SPACIOUS SPACIOUS liyins 1fms rm
with nrepl.. cheerful dining room. complete
new Kitchen with appliances; 2nd n, 2
closets; recreation with bar. oil h-w.h
two-car garage, with finished room above;
this home is complete with awnings. storm
windows and screens; price, 500 800; reas
terms immediate possession For appt
call Z. H. IRWIN, MA. 1895 or Eimwood
Evening star., 1948-07-22
WOODIAWN VILLAGE

In all its splendor. Lge. white bunsalow;
liv. rm frepl., Ice. din. rm., equip. kit,
. bedrms and tiled bath on 1st A.. hugs
finished room and bath on End; full bsml.
oil h.-wh.; det. earage; lge. shady lot;
block to Glebe rd.
Real Estate Service, Inc.
OK. 1855, Lee hwy. at Glebe I'd. GIL. 056l.
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MCLEAN
McT,EANs

Excellent brick home. featuring master
bedroom with fireplace. dressins room and
sdjoinins bath. comprising, second neo,:
fireplace, din. rm., kitchen and n hath;
full basement, oil hest; excellent finane-
ing. For appointment to inspect. call
WRIGHT REALTY, INC.
nealtees. l70l OoIumbia piks, cH. SsOD.
Evening star., 1948-07-22

One of the most exclusive sections of
Chevy Chase, in all its natural splendor,
surrounded by outstanding prewar homes
and within walking distance to schools
rms, . baths: liv. rm, frepl., din. rm,
picture windows, lge Kit. full bath,
bedrms. and bath on second noor. Full
bsmt., outside entrance Priced to sell
Immediately for less than $4,000. Sc
lect your own interior color schemes
We have other beautiful lots in Chevy
Chase that we can duplicate this home on.
PL. 1l05.
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Stop Looking and Listen
BRICK COLONIAL
BUNGALOW. S1195O

= splendid value in a conv. located bunsa-
tHoM, iull-size rms. and bath on first
= LOOT; STAIRS 10 large expandable attic with
aadditional a. rms. full basement. oil h..w.h,
EaI!y possession, terms to suit Cali SH
ta..3 1913 I'LL y pm, DENNY g. PRICE. Real
Evening star., 1948-07-22

FALLS CHURCH AREA
Immediate possession Of this new and
modern brick Cape Cod with flrst -noor
fireplace, equipped kitchen. second noor,
2 bedrms. and tiled bath. Full bsmt.,
gas heat. Convenient to everything Res-
sonably priced at Sl7.95O
THE BRANT COMPANY
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ROLLINGWOOD

ICOiLIlNOWOO
EheVy Chase, Md:-Attr. brick home on a
lge wooded lot in lovely residentisl sec.
tion at very reas. price: 1st a., roomy
center center hall with closet, I've. liv rm. with
spe n1epdacs, ain rm.. kit. with breakfast
oeorooms, 2 baths: full bsmt.. gas heat:
storage attic; built-in gar. Mr. Holmes,
aas1r a..er Pm Pm EN-; EN-; $685., PAUL p. STONE,
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ARLINGTON

First-hoor bedrm. and half bath plus :,
Ice bedrms. acd full bath on 2no n. make
this 7,,rm. brick, csnte: hall Colonial, one
O. today's inest buys aG only S24 500.
Call today to see. JUDSON REAMY 4;
SON. exclusive agents l122 Nc. Irving IL.
Arlington, Va. CT $500. 80
Evening star., 1948-07-22
BELTSVHT,E

BELTSVILLE
ideal location. mr.. schools, transp.. Agri-
sn.tarai saatia N NKesesrSh Center, Plant Industry
acres, lovely 7-rm. house. h.-W.h., i and
two-car garages; lge. barn with stable
SON CO.. WA. 1925 or TO. b7es. %
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BETHESDA

prewAr brick home on level lot. LIST floor
contains living room with fireplace, family
size dining room and good sized kitchen;
End floor has 3 twin-bed size bedrooms
sc. heat, full basement; very reasonably
priced at only Sl7.a50. Call Mr: jackson.
ma. 5000; ewes. and week ends, WI. 1888,
BOSS & PHELPS, INC.
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COMPARE

And you will see for yourself that this
modern q brick BUNGALOW. Is steal at
p!l l.ooO. rooms, full basement gas
neat fs stairway to larse expansion attic;
p0pTpT G rax,Ic
Evening star., 1948-07-22
RADIANT VALLEY-s801 DOWf
RIVERDALE. MD.
WALKER & DUNLOP, INC
TAKOMA PARK

Beautiful; new. white brick home, located
l block Of transportation; liv. rm. has nre-
place; din. rm. with picture window over
looking Long Branch parkway; the finest
clear oaS noors, lge: closets, gas &C. heat:
property must be seen to be apprecia ted
Can MORRISON AGENCY. sH. 34s7; ewes,
Evening star., 1948-07-22
SOUTH ARLINGTON

OOU II AnLINU ION
convenient close-in location. Newly re
decorated. First floor has living I'm, with
fireplace, dining rm., bath. second
scaped lot, with garase. Unusually
financed at S13,T50 Exclusive with
THE BRANT COMPANY
sss< Wilson blvd, GL. 4216, OK. 05ea.
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CHEVERLY

tiled bath home. Bedrm. ana bath on
1st hoor, fireplace, auto. heat, built-in
garage, full bsmt. with gamerm.; fioored
additional attractions. Priced low foy
substantial cash. Quick possession. See
this home before you buy WOODRIDGT
ENGGALI9 CO., 1881 Rhode Island ave. n E.
Evening star., 1948-07-22

FALLS CHURCH
Attractive masonry home, prewar con-
struction, in immaculate condition. located
on large lot with garden and fruit trees.
Eatrance hall, large liv rm. with French
doors opening onto terrace, nice din. rm.
completes ist u; \ tWin-sised bsdrms., .,
another guest bedrm. and tiled bath on
2nd a.; ample storage space; finished recre.
rm. with bar and "a bath. outside en-
trance, oil a.-c. heat; conv. to transp.,
schools and new shopping center. Priced
at $4,000 furnished, $15, 900 unfurnished
substantial cash. Immed. poss. Shown
by appointment. Exclusively with
N. G. GROVES
Broker of Better Homes" ow 62as
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ARE YOU LOOKING

for a country home. close in lovely estate
neighborhood. with another Cape Cod bids
large hobby room? Call us about this
excellent buy Both structures arr. st
tractive red brick situated on =. OF an
acre; S1S950. terms.
IIIRIA RROS
Evening star., 1948-07-22
RnsEMONT SECTION

Mr. Commonwealth ave. A charming Be-
rm. frame home with equip. kit. fun bath
and u bath; has nice sarsge ana TO-
down; bal. easy terms. Full price, $lo,-
AL BAKER & SON, INC. q.
ll6 So. st. Asaph ST., Alex. Va. Exclusive
realtors. TIE. 7343, Alex. 6o44. open
ewes and Sun -
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Bremen Set Feb. 14 Date Of Bingo Party .

Although only three members of the board of directors were present at last Tuesdays sched- uled meeting of the Valley Vol unteer Fire Association, the group formulated plans for the Associations next Bingo party. The date of that party was set for Feb. IA, with the place to be announced later.
 It was decided that electrical items will be the featured prizes for this party. AS a special added event, the Association plans to give away a large refrigerator at the close of the Bingo games at midnight. Tickets on this re frigerator will go on sale in Pal mer soon.
 The Association is working for funds necessary for the re- pair of the second fire truck, purchased through the War As sets Administration recently. It is estimated that repair of this vehicle will cost about $500.
 The remainder of Tuesdays $ meeting was given over to dis cussion of the Association han. ding of last Sundays fire when the new fire truck made its first run.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Hospital 1ns and Outs

New patients at the Valley hospital this week included:
 Mrs. Victor Falk, Lester Sy- rens, Mrs. Edda Larrick, Mrs. Jack Leik, Mrs. Gavin Young and Mrs. Herbert Calkins.
 Patients dismissed by mid week were:
 Lester Syrens, Mrs. Herbert Calkins, LaVerne L d y, Wayne Mcdonald, Miss Alice Merritt, and Mrs. James Hartley and baby.
 Still hospitalized on Wednes- day evening were:
 Mrs. Louis Todd, Herbert Is- ing, Mrs. E. L. DePriest, Mrs. Thomas Carter and daughter, Mrs. Claude Carroll, Mrs. Joseph Loyer and son, Mrs. Harry Duff, Mrs. Irwin Pitt and William Barnhardt.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Shan,rocks Schedule Saturday Doubleheader

AS a final test in preparation for the Cordova basketball in- vasion next weekend, the local 5hamrocks have scheduled two games on the Palmer court this weekend.
 At 8 o'clock Shamrocks I will meet a "rejuvenated" Medics squad from Fort Richardson. The two teams met in a practice encounter last week, when the Medics were badly beaten. Their manager asked Shamrock boss Art Stacey for a return engage ment at that time, promising >orae outstanding competition in
 second game.
 For the evenings second game, Shamrocks II will meet a squad from the Post Motor Pool. Little is known of the record of this team, which has not appeared in the Valley yet this year.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Chickenpox Hits Palmer School

Several cases of chickenpox have been reported in the grades of Palmer school during the past week. Every effort is being made to prevent an epidemic, school heads say, and they ask the CO., operation of parents in halting the spread of the disease.
 Any child who seems ill or feverish, or who shows any in- dication of a rash should be kept home from school until his trou- ble is diagnosed.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Valley Is In Need Of Collection Firm

The Valleys greatest business opportunity now, accordin gto the volume of inquiries reaching the Frontiersman office and other Palmer business men, is a collection agency.
 Much of the business entailed can be confined to letter-writing. Any Valley resident interested in setting up shop in the collection business can get further infor- nation at the Frontiersman of flee.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Community Chest Meets Next Week

A final summing up of Com munity Chest returns and an al- lotment of money to participat- ing organizations will be made at board of directors meeting next week, Chest drive chairman Les Ray announced today. Mr.
 Ray said he still was uncertain of the exact date of the meeting, but it will be held on either Thursday or Friday of the com ing week. He promised definite announcement early next week.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Kay Goes to Washington

Mrs. Kay Hamby, assistant to Don Irwin, head of Alaskan ex- pertinent stations, has concluded her visit at home and is on her way to Washington, D. C., it was learned this week. Mrs. Hamby will spend some time in the capi- tai, where she will take special training in the techniques and procedures necessary to her new job in MT. IrWin's office. She is expected to return to Palmer early next month.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Valley Girl } Enter Contest
 pr Fur Queen

here will be no Matanuska
 ley candidate in the Fur
 ldezvous queen contest this
 r, according to present re-
 ts. Lloyd Cleaves, manager
 this years Rendezvous, has
 tacted several local persons
 an attempt to interest the
 Hey in sponsoring a candi-
 e, but no Palmer organiza- n or firm has responded.
 Mr. Cleaves talked with rep ;entatives of the Matanuska Hey Cooperating Association, American Legion, Chamber
 Commerce and Valley Volun- 1T Fire Association.
 Contest rules decree that the adline for naming a queen is turday. No queen contestant ay be entered without spon- rship, MT. Cleaves said. The ,ntest is open to all sponsored rls, Who are 18 or older, or ho are seniors in high school. T his years contest winner i1i be given a fur coat as a rize, while the four princesses l her court each will win arkas and new formals. The op five girls will be chosen by cket purchases, with each cket worth 1000 votes. During le Fur Rendezvous week, a :hevrolet car will be given way to the holder of the lucky lcket stub.
 If there are organizations or usiness establishments in Pal aer who are interested in spon- bring a Valley candidate, MT. ,leaves requests that person get n touch with him at Fur Rendez- 'ous headquarters in the Anchor ge hotel.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
PHS to Anchorage

Palmer high schools basket ball teams travel to Anchorage this Friday to meet the Anchor age squads for the third time this season. Anchorage has just returned from a series of vic tories at Fairbanks, where they were undefeated by both the Fairbanks high school and a University of Alaska five.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
STORM IS SENTENCED

Jack Storm, found guilty on a reckless driving count, was given a SIX months suspended sen tence, a $500 fine and a six months suspension of his drivers s license in judgement pronounc- ed in district court Wednesday.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
FOOD SALE AT 10

The food sale planned by ladies of the Lutheran church begins at the Trading Post at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The sale will continue until the en- tire stock of cakes, cookies, cas- serole dishes and rolls is sold out.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Sanitarian Visits

Lloyd Morley, Anchorage sani- tartan, visited the Valley brief ly this week. He said he planned to be back early next week, when he will stay tor several days.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
YOUNGS HAVE GIRL

MT. and Mrs. Gavin Young of Palmer became the parents of a daughter this week. The girl was born at the Valley hospital on Jan. II. The little girls advent pushed the hospital nursery rent roll to four last week.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
CLEVELAND WEST
NEWS
BY Helen

Cleveland, O., Feb. 5-West
lost to Salem last week by a score
of 4l-3O. 1t was good game ex-
cept for the casualties on our side
The game was not rough but Miss
Fortune must have smiled at our
boys. Better luck next week, fel-
lows.
We travel to Farrell next Sat,
Feb. 7. The club has chartered a
bus for the trip; the exact time it
will leave will be announced at
the club Friday. For reservations
call Al Aber, CT. 9O32. Parents
and friends are welcome to come
along.
There will be no regular meet
ing Friday because the Father 5
and Sons banquet, singing prac-
tice and Polkateers dance. How
ever there will be short informal
meeting right after singing Please
come.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
FARRELL NEWS
By Marie.

Farrell, Pa, Feb. 5-Thanks go
to Ellwood for the wonderful
crowd they brought to Farrell
last Saturday. We really apprec-
lated your coming on time so we
could have a longer night Of fur.
Farrell won the game by score
OF 90 to 40. Even though the score
was little lop-sided, the game
was exciting right down to the
last minute. You really have a
swell team Ellwood.
This coming Sat. Cleveland
West will invade our fair city The
game will be played at the West
Middlesex High School gym. We
are expecting strong team to-
gether with a large cheering sec
ton. You can plan on a good time
both at end after the game West,
so come prepared. We are also ex-
pecting large crowd Of our Far
rellietes. SO don't disappoint US!
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
CANTON ECHO
By Toots Schorsten

Canton, Ohio, Feb. 5-After 3
weeks of open dates from the Sax.
on league it will be rather hard for
some of us to get back into the
game. But I'm sure that ii we all
try we can get large crowd to
go to Ellwood City this Sat. \
bus has been chartered and any,
one wishing to go please contact
Don Ongerth as to the time of de-
parting from Canton and for your
reservation. Since New Castle has
an open date we presume thatthey
will be visiting their neighboring
City. According rumor-Ellwood
has a girls team so-o-o-o. Don't
forget the girls are undefeated.
A very good attendance was
had on the last meeting making
it look like old times. But we still
have long way to go if we want
our times like the old ones.
To let everyone in on a little
secret-we are tie first place in
the city league. SO see what you
hove been missing by not coming
to the games.
Let as keep our fingers crossed
that the weather will permit our
game this Saturday-until than,
yours truly.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
COLUMBUS JUNIORS
NEWS
By Walter M. Thesis

Columbus, O., Feb. 5-Atten-
ton all Jcniors! Don't forget the
regular monthly business meeting
of the Columbus Jcnior Saxons
next Thursday. Feb. II, at the
Saxon Hall. at $50 p. IN. Let's
have a 1000 attendance and all
try to be on time for a change.
Valentine Dance
On Sat. Feb. ii, the Columbus
Juniors are sponsoring aValentine
Dance at the Saxon Hall from Q
to II p. m. Admission is ST per
person with free beer and pop.
Children under IS years of age
will be admitted free. There will
be big prizes and plenty Of en-
tertainment for all who attend.
Get your tickets from any of the
Juniors or at the door that night.
Bring your friends too. So don't
forget, Sat-, Feb. ii. at the Saxon
Hall.
Another date to remember is
Sunday, March II. The Senior
Lodge will hold it's Stiftungsfest
Anniversary. All members will
receive cards regarding this affair.
So watch your mail boxes and this
paper for more details, but be sure
to save that date.
.. To Youngstown
If we remember correctly. Yo.
was awarded the l948 bowling
tournament of the T. S. ]. A. at
the convention last June. And also
early this foil the date set by the
Youngstown Club was February
% and %. To date we have re-
ceived no entry blanks or any in
formation whatsoever regarding
this affair How about hearing one
way or the other. Are we or are
not we going to have a tourna-
ment this year?
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05

want to try TO give you material
that isn't news" but that does
have a very real bearing on this
tremendous question that will be
under discussion for some weeks
to come. This is always my effort,
but never more Importantly so
than in this matter of the formu-
lation of a United States policy
towards world recovery.
Naturally l shall give you more
Of what takes place in the House
hearings as l am participating in
them. Four days of this past week
we have sat from 10 Am. to 4 and
5 Pm. listening to Secretary of
State Marshall, Secretary of Ma
tional Defense Forrestal, and AM
bassador Lewis Douglas, who you
will recall sat in during the Paris
meetings of the 16 nations.
Realizing that Europe is not the
only area where recovery problems
are acute, the House committee
resolved at it's organization meet
ing that: "the committee proceed
with hearings on United States
foreign policy for a postwar re-
covery program, and that the first
step be consideration of proposals
for a European Recovery Program,
including H. r. 4S4O and H. r.
4579 and similar measures"
This is definite recognition of
the fact that whatever the United
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
SALEM NEWS
BY Betty Polder

Salem. O.. Feb. Swell boys.
another victory. The score at the
end of the game was Cleveland
West 80, Salem Al.
This basketball season is roll
ing to a close but we still have two
games TO look forward to. plus
the play off 'games.
Next week we will be looking
forward to the game between
Monaco and Salem. May the best
team win.
Congratulations to Johnny and
Walburga Spack. The best wishes
to both of you. and may all your
troubles be little ones.
Juniors keep watching the ar
ticle for further information about
the T. S. ]. A. Chorus Social
- Please patronize our ad
,crtisers
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
MONACA MAGNET
BY Danny

Monaco. Pa, Feb. 5-Last Sat.
night we entertained Schnitz and
Company from Cleveland East.
The gang was down in full force,
and it was mighty nice having
you with us again East, for it has
been quite some time since we
have seen any Cleveland faces in
the old home town.
East staged spirited and close
battle with us in the first quarter
but our Blue Devils pair OF south
paw gunners opened fire with dis
astrous results, as our opponents
fell behind in the remaining acts
of play and bowed out as the final
curtain fell to end the game 63
to AZ. .-
Friend and foe alike agreed al
the club after the contest that the
ladies of the kitchen put another
really fine feed on the table. Agein
--Danke schoen!
Sorry East, that we could no.
provide an orchestra for your
dancing pleasure-our treasury
is at an extremely low ebb at pre-
sent, but juke box recordings a Ia
gratis were almost or much fun.
We hope.
Tommorow night our Blue De
wills travel the Pennsylvania bor-
der line TO do battle with the Sd
lem Quakers.
This is our last Out-oi-towu
game, so let us fill the bus to ga
pacity on this final jaunt ,andshow
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
ST. JOHNS JUNIOR
LUTHER LEAGUE
By Mike and klara
Valentine Party!

Guess what? A Valentines par
ty this Sunday, Feb. 9Th, will be
held after our meeting. 1t will be
a joyous affair with games, prizes
dancing, refreshments and to top
the evening, a king and queen will
be chosen to reign. We'd like to
see as many members there as
possible. Bring your friends for a
wonderful time. The party is at
! o'clock. The admission will only
be ten ents. Sine this will be Our
last big entertainment before Lent
let us see a good crowd. 1t will be-
held in the church gym. Be see
ing you.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
YOUNGSTOWN NEWS
BY Elsie

Youngstown. o., Feb. 5-Ees,
Youngstown won their second
game of the season Sat. night
trounsing New Castle to the score
of 800. Nice game fellas. There
was some dispute over the time
during the quarters but we hope
all has been completely battled
over by now.
Our thanks to you New Castle
iorbringing such nice crowd
down, the place is always alive
with the we'll known air OF your
Barbershop serenadcrs.
To all of those that worked on
the committee and i'm the kitchen
our thanks too.
Next week we play hosts to
Canton, Ohio. So be sure to be
their everyone, we are expecting
to see a nice crowd down Canton.
Who knows this may be another
victory for us? Game time 8 p. m.
CLANCY gym - Hazelwood Ave.
Our meetings have not been
| very we'll attended lately and We
probably can blame it on the wea-
ther but no one is that dccrcpit to
miss practically every meeting
And when you do come down on
Tuesday the meeting is upstairs
some don't know weather or not
to go up.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-02-05
HOMESTEAD NEWS
By Marty

Homestead, Pa, Feb. Sum
day was bowling day for the Jrs.
of Homestead. This time the
faithful five had a little company.
Come back again next week folks,
same time, same place.
On Sat, Feb. ID, we will have
our Valentine Dance. Come down
to the club then and have a good
time with us. Food will be scrv ed
and there will be dancing. So
come one, come all and bring your
sweethearts.
Our next meeting will be on
Tuesday, Feb. 10. Dan Thellman,
our new president, said that from
now on the meetings will start
promptly at 8 p. m. Our member
ship committee is trying hard to
get new members. If we want Our
club to grow the old members will
have to back the membership
committee to the hilt and give
new members a good example and
be on time. Remember the meet
ing will start on time, come what
may.