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Evening star., 1948-01-12

partment, 80 Eighth avenue, New
York City, as Laura Wheeler
designs.
have made a number of contri-
buttons to your column about plated
rugs of woolen material and have
round and an oval finished. I wish
more people would be interested in
getting new ideas. I would be glad
to also help others.
From Mrs. w. A. R., Washington.
Mrs. r. E. T., Arlington, write The
Garden Gate, Nashville 2, Tenn.
and request their folder on ''Care OF
Christmas Plants" and I'm sure
your questions re poinsettia will be
covered therein.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information and requests sent
in by the tollo1Dtng hare been
forwarded to those TOR Dhom
they ,Dere intended:
Washington-Mrs. r. j., Mrs. L. M
R., T. R., Mrs. j. G. p, Mrs. ]. c. H.,
Mrs. K. I. c., M. M. c., Mrs. M,
L. S. N, Mrs. r. w. T., Mr.. o. B. T.,
H. B.
Arlington-Mrs. D. B. R., Mrs
M. S. G., Mrs. j. A., S. M. l..
Hyattsville-Mrs. E. L. G., Mrs. M
Med. Mrs. S. o. w. Bethesda-Mrs
E. A. C. Vienna-L. D. S. Gathers
burg-L. B. D. Kensington-Mrs. F.
R. L. District Heights-Mrs. N. G. E
Takoma Park-Mrs. c. e. R. Charles
Town-Mrs. M. M. B. Sheperdstown
IT. C. P.
Our thanks to these readers
1Dhose contributions iUere similar
to others previously receiped::
Washington-Mrs. E. L. S., M. L.
A. L. ", Mrs. E. E. F. Arlington
Mrs. w. C. w. Falls Church-Mrs
| w. T. B. Silver Spring-Mrs. r. B. D.
KEDGEREE SALMON.
(Fron, Mrs. E. F. G., Washington.
Mrs. L. E. H., Lorton, has asked
for recipe for Kedgeree Salmon
and here it is. Cook 4 tablespoons
of rice in IL cups of salted water.
This makes cup of cooked rice.
When done, drain and add 2 cups
or l can of salmon, faxed. Four
sliced hard-cooked eggs, l teaspoon
salt, l cup of white sauce. Put in
buttered baking dish, add 1 cup OF
Ibuttered crumbs, put in moderate
oven until heated through, brown
on top. Since eggs are so high I
only use eggs. Will serve 6. This
is very good.
QUERIES?
From M. J. S., Arlington.)
Would greatly appreciate infor-
nation as to where in Arlington
or nearby I may purchase powdered
milk and eggs and whether or not
they. are suitable for use in cakes.
How can the white marks on my
black and white mottled Inoleunl
covered drainboard, caused by water,
be avoided?
| To the party who thinks space
is wasted by printing compliments
to the column that people sent In
don't you ever enjoy praise in
front of some one else? 'Nuf said!
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QUILTING.
(Fron, Mrs. A. D. w., washington. J
In reply to Mr.. c. B. H., I sug-
gest he finish what he has started
and in so doing will find much
pleasure and satisfaction. Having
made many quilts know whereof
speak. He will find the work not
hard and most interesting. If hi
will get in touch with me I will be
glad to help him as to innerlining
as we'll as outer lining. These must
be in place of course before quilt
ing begins. Hope I can be OF help
to this man who is trying to get
rid of nerves and there Is no better
way to do so than by the one he
has attempted.
From Miss G. A. P, Washington. }
Evening star., 1948-01-12

OF quilting who lives in Michigan
and am sure she'd be happy to do
your quilting. have. two beautiful
quilts she has done for me. II you
care to see her work, contact me
through RCH.
NICK KENNY'S POEMS?
From Mrs. w. p, Was71ington.)
Do any Of the readers know If
Nick Kenny's poems are in book
form, and If so, where it can be
purchased? I have searched the
book stores here and am unable
to find it. Will some one help me
locate it?
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GOLDFISH CARE?
(From Miss A. H., Harrtsonburg.)
Several months ago I bought three
goldfish, a snail and other essentials
for the fish bowl. At first one of the
fish foated on its side so trans
ferred the fish to another bowl.
The next morning 1t seemed to be
all right. However, within the past
two weeks the last Of the fish has
died. They were cared for in ac-
cordance with the directions on the
food container and with those given
me at the time of their purchase. A
few. days before dying, black specks
gradually appeared on the gills, a
little swelling was noticed near the
end of the tail. They were lazy and
rested on the bottom Of the bowl
much of the time. A biology profess
sor's suggestion Of letting the chlor-
mated water from the faucet stand
before using, was followed, but per-
haps this was found out too late.
Instructions from those having
success with goldfish will be appre-
ciated.
WESTWARD BOUND?
From Mrs. B. G., Wastington.)
I would like to send little infor-
nation to M. K. M, Arlington, who
wrote for advice about taking her
daughter West for her asthma.
AS one who made that trip with a
mother who has asthma and who
met many people out there who had
made the trip, I would emphasize
first that the family do not make
any arrangements to move until
they find out If the climate there
will really prove better for the
daughter. A doctor in Tucson, Ari-
zona, the mecca for most asthma
people, told us that only IS per cent
of the people who come there are
helped, so per cent feel no better,
and Is per cent are worse. It hap
pened that my mother felt worse
out there. So you see it is worth a
trip to find out before you move
how the climate will affect your
daughter. Also do you know that Ell
Paso, Tucson and Phoenix, and some
of the places in California are in the
middle of dusty deserts? If one is
allergic to dust, I shouldn't think
they would get relief in those places.
Another point I could tell you is
that the cost of living in most of
these places, except perhaps Ell Paso,
is very high; they compare with ex-
pensive resorts. Also these places
are extremely overcrowded.
hope this will be of some help to
you. Small towns have to be thor
oughly investigated, by the way. A
great many towns" have q popula-
ton of about so people.
Evening star., 1948-01-12

from Mrs. S. /. E., Wdshington.)
To Mrs. G. c. M, Silver Spring
re oven meals for electric stove
The company from which your
stove was purchased may be able to
furnish g. book of instructions,
which should contain menus, time,
Temperature, ETC., for complete oven
cooked meals for your particular
electric stove.
Evening star., 1948-01-12

NIOh TAEININI Z y TOGlSI0E
from Mrs. w. p, WGs7tington.)
Do any Of the readers know If
Nick Kenny's poems are in book
form, and If so, where it can be
purchased? I have searched the
book stores here and am unable
to find it. Will some one help me
locate it?
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
F. o. E. Gets a Pages
In Look; Fraternity
In 50th Anniversary

The Fraternal Order of Eagles is
the basis of a four-page feature APP
pearing in the Feb. IT issue of
Look magazine, Rynold Frank,
worthy president of Laurel aerie.
has been informed. The story has
to do with the Milwaukee aerie of
Eagles and has numerous pictures
of the Eagles home and activities,
and stresses two principal points of
the fraternity: service to country
and fun for members.
The story is regarded particularly
appropriate as the Eagles celebrated
their golden anniversary Feb. 6 and
at present are engaged in a Gold
Rush membership campaign in com
memoration of the beginning of the
order in Seattle, Feb. 6. 1889. in the
of the Gold Rush days OF
the Klondike.
The feature in Look is the third
to be printed in magazines
of nationwide circulation in recent
months. The first was in Life and
the second in Golfers of January.
Laurel aerie No. 1854 is to
sponsor a dance early in April for
benefit of the Laurel Athletic asso-
Worthy President Frank
said.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES Of ACCIDENT
DawsOns' Youngest Daughter
To Be Buried Here-Tipps
Family Of Laurel Injured

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dawson, resid-
ing south of the Yellowstone river,
received a message Monday noon
saying that their youngest daughter,
Mrs. Francis Anderson, had died of
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident near Eugene, Ore, and that
members of the Mike Tipps family
of Laurel were injured in what
appears to have been a two-car ac-
cident. 1t was said that both cars
were demolished and burned up. Mrs.
Anderson died in a short time of
internal injuries. The Tipps fam
ilv was hospitalized in Eugene, near
where the accident occurred. Com
plete details have not been received
here.
Keith Dawson, brother of the de-
ceased Mrs. Anderson, left here Mon
day night on Northern Pacific
train 8 for Oregon and will accom-
the remains of his sister to
Laurel where the funeral will be
conducted at the Nazarene church,
with Rev. j. H. Haueter officiating.
Arrangements are in charge of Set
tergren funeral home in Billings.
Burial will be in the Laurel ceme-
,ery, the date of which is to be
announced later.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
Feminine Finery Of Other Generations Are
Exhibited At Meeting Of Laurel ROtana Club

basques, and the long, graceful
skirts were much admired.
An ancient wedding gown of bro
caded silk, in colors of golden brown
and blue was, in line and cut, much
like the present day formal.
An old-fashioned lace boa, frilly
and feminine, was probably worn
about so years ago.
Materials used in the f~ashioning
of the gowns were varied-silks, vel
vet, lace, cashmere and lawn, all
of the finest quality.
The one dating back the farthest,
worn at the time of the Civil war.
was made of wooden material, rose
gray in color, with a coral trim and
had a tiny tiny hat to match-the
ensemble being completed by a pair
of coral colored hand-knit mittens.
A wedding gown worn by Mrs.
Clare, mother of Mrs. Scammon.
was of relatively recent NUT and
stvle, having been made in 1902.
OF white silk poplin, it was fash
toned in two pieces: a high necked,
slim wasted basque, and a full
skirt with a medium length train
of plumes and pearl beads.
The most recent garment was a
pink silk dress which had been worn
by Mrs. Scammon when she was
only a few years old.
Delicate lace scarfs and pongee
silk aprons. hand decorated in drawn
work, were of interest.
A black mourning apron was of
silk lace with a heavy design woven
in at the bottom. Delicate fans in
black and white have not lost their
beauty, as is also true of silk, satin
and lace trimmed p~arasols.
Gowns were modelled by Miss
Continued on Page. Eleven)
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
One or -Four
Get Tourney Byes
Others Coded Are Columbus, Red Lodge and
Bearcreek-Park City and Roberts To Open An
nual Sports Event Next Wednesday Afternoon

a deadlock for second. A second
poll was required before Columbus
was declared No. 2. Red Lodge and
Bearcreek drew out of a hat to de-
termine on which side of the bracket
they would fall. Red Lodge ended
In the lower half, with Columbus.
Bearcreek and Laurel in the top
half.
Bridger, F~romberg, Joliet and
Park City were coded the next four
team positions, after which the re-
naming teams were matched in first
round draws.
Next Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock the first game of the an
nual tournament will get under way
here with Park City and Roberts
as the first contenders, followed by
Edgar versus Joliet.
Two keen games are on the slate
for Wednesday evening at 1880 when
Brldger clashes with A~bsarokee, fol-
loved by Fromberg versus Belfry.
The first four games of tic
tournament are sudden death 10
those who lose. The winners then
meet the four coded teams Thursday
in a double elimination tournament
to find a winner and a second-place
team, both of whom will represent
district 6 in the Southern divisional
tournament at Hardin.
Should the loser in the finals
Saturday night and the winner of
the consolation round (the first
game Saturday night) be two teams
who have not previously met in
the tournament, they will play Mon
day night in the Laurel gymnasium
for the districts second place. If
they have previously met, this will
that the finalist has already
defeated the other team and is the
rightful second-place team.
This years tournament officials
will be Clarence Holman of Wor-
den, Walter Zimmerman and John
Jones of Billings.
Schedule: Games 1 and 2, Wednes-
day afternoon.
Games 8 and a, Wednesday eve
ming.
Games 5 and 6, Thursday after
noon.
Games z and 8, Thursday evening.
Games 9 and 10, Friday afternoon.
Games II and ~, Friday evening.
Games Is and ID, Saturday morn
ng.
Games Is and 10, Saturday eve
ling.
Game II, if necessary, Monday at
p. m.
Afternoon games will begin at
o'clock, evening games at 1880,
md Saturday morning at 9.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
MARCH Of DIMES
YIELDS sl,202.42
Miss Cooke, Chairman, Lists
Sources, Expresses Thanks
For Generous Response

A total of $1,2O2.42 has been con-
tributed during this years March
of Dimes campaign, Miss Elizabeth
Cooke, president of the Laurel Ro-
tana club and chairman of the drive
in Laurel, announced this week.
Contributions by mail in envelopes
sent out for that purpose, totaled
$572.25, while lodges and various
organizations gave $18. The Girl
Scout troops, in their house to house
and tag day, collected $1,000
The school children contributed
$233.20 and the collections at the
Royal theater totaled S164.93. Con-
tanners placed in the business houses,
churches, refinery, N. P. roundhouse,
shops and yard office, yielded
$137.44.
Miss Cooke said she was gratified
by Laurel's response and wishes to
express her appreciation to all who
generously cooperated in making the
campaign a success.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
DIRECTORS COMPLETE
REORGAN|z|NG BOARD
Of COMMERCIAL CLUB

Directors of the Commercial club
at a meeting Monday noon COM
pleted the work of reorganization
that was authorized at the clubs
annual meeting a short time ago by
appointing four additional directors,
]. w. Baldwin, Peter Thomson, John
Laird and B. l.. Price. At a meet
ing Friday evening last week, Laird
was elected vice president and DR..
D. A. Nottingham was named sec
retary-trasurer.
The two basketball tournaments,
district and state, that are to be
played here Occupied the attention of
the board, President Oliver Void
said. The board decided that ban
hers advertising the event should be
strung across principal streets.
Chester Scott was appointed chair
nan of the committee charged with
this responsibility.
A committee composed of o. K.
Chapman, Harold Collins and R. H.
Sterrett was appointed on decoration
of store windows to welcome the
teams who will attend the state
basketball tournament here in
March.
Harlan Russell was appointed chair
mar of a committee to arrange for
housing the visiting teams. !
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
H|WAY ACCIDENT
KILLS LAUREL MAN,
INJURIES 3 OTHERS
Calvin Frank Dies Instantly,
When Car Goes Off Highway
and Strikes Power Pole

One Laurel young man, Calvin
Frank, %, was killed instantly and
his three companions sustained in
juries of varying degree when their
car went off the road about 2:10
Sunday morning three miles south
of Laurel. After leaving the road
the a ripped out about 300 feet
of wire fencing and snapped off an
R. E. A. power line pole at the
ground and broke it into three
pieces. Injured were Alex Estrick,
later removed to the N. P. hospital
at Glendive, Bervyl Kimberly, Mel
vim Lackman and Harold Tier, all
residents of Laurel and ranging IL
age from 10 to %.
Investigating the accident, High
way Patrolmen w. C. Benson and
Lynn Armstrong found that the car,
was coming north at the time,
left the road on the left side. They
that the machine struck
Continued on Page Eleven)
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
SURVEY POSSIBLE
ROUTE Of 4LANE
H|WAY SECTOR
Stakes In Past Week Run East
and West North OF Laurel,
South Of Big Ditch

Surveyors in the past week have
u lines north of Laurel for a pos
sible relocation of east and west
U. S. highway 10 for which a four
lane route between Laurel and Bill
lings was approved a year ago last
January by the state highway de-
partment. The surveyors have placed
stakes north of the Laurel North
school and south of the Big ditch,
continuing west to a juncture with
the present route of the highway at
the Schauer ranch.
1t is understood here that another
relocation may be made at Park
City by leaving the present route
at the Eisenman farm and making
a juncture at Valley creek.
The four-lane project between
Laurel and Billings, approved in
January 1947, provides for an over-
pass west of Billings to replace the
existing railroad u~nderpass.
The survey north of Laurel and
other possible routes are to be sub
mitted to the highway department
for study.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11

Mrs. Gerald Scammon, nee Mary
Clare, of Byam was guest speaker
at a dinner melting of the Laurel
Rotana club Monday evening. Her
subject was Heirlooms, wonderfully
illustrated by the wealth of material
she exhibited.
A large table vas covered with
hundreds of articles, varying from
handmade Lace through beautiful
jewels, ancient powder horns, work
baskets, photographs, daguerotypes,
tintypes, albums, cutlery and a host
of other things, to the highly polish
ed bowls of Indian peace pipes.
One of the articles displayed was
a beautiful Spanish mantilla of
black lace, crisp and fresh after its
many years of reposing, while care
fully folded and wrapped, in a
trunk stored in an attic.
A large United States flag, made
at the time of the centennial, con-
tanned 13 stars embroidered in white
wool on the blue field.
A Paisley shawl occupied a space
close by a handmade quilt of beauti-
full design and Workmanship.
However, the articles exciting the
greatest admiration and interest
were the gowns, wraps and fans.
Two of the wraps were in a style
worn in the '70s and were called dol
mans at that time. They were
made much on the lines of the old
fashioned capes, but a slit either
side of the front closing enabled
the wearer to thrust her hands for
ward without disturbing the grace
full folds of the wrap. These were
trimmed in beads and fringe-much
in vogue at that time.
Two velvet gowns with their tiny
WASTED, high ~collared, form fitting
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT IS
FORMED At PARK CITY

Park City, Feb. ia volunteer
fire department was organized here
Monday evening of last week at a
meeting of the Park City Rod and
Gun club, a major civic organiza-
ton. Fred Scott was named fire
chief.
Speakers at the meeting were
Jack Carney, state fire marshal;
John j. Holmes, state auditor, and
Frank Hollenbeck, superintendent of
fire equipment. All are residents
of Helena.
Other speakers were l. A. Adams
of Columbus and Ernest Hoagland
of Rapelje, Saltwater county COM
missioners.
Dick Harris, Jr., and Stanley
Pearsall were appointed to proceed
with organization of the fire de-
partment.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
BURKE TELLS ROTARY
OIL NJ. 7. PROVISIONS

Senator Tom Burke of Billings
speaking before the Rotary club
Tuesday, gave an analysis of salient
features of universal military train
ing for which an American Legion
sponsored bill had been introduced in
congress. He doubted that the bill
would come out of committee at this
session unless the public shows a
widespread interest. He doubted al
so whether the majority of the peo-
pie understands it's provisions and
what would take place if it were en-
acted into law.
Universal military training is not
necessarily a part of the army, but
under the proposed law it would
be supervised by the president and
directed by civilian and military
men. 1t is for national security
training, intended to prevent send
ing unframed, inexperienced young
men into action with consequent and
unnecessary loss of life.
Burke said a frequent objection
of parents is that their sons at an
impressionable and formative age
would not be surrounded by good
moral training. He said he did not
think the army had inflicted much
damage to the morals of the soldiers
and other service men of the recent
war. The army has, however, great
ly increased good social training and
an effort is being made by the
government to provide the proper in
at present training camps.
Included are recreational, education
al and vocational training.
Universal military training, as
proposed, is not a draft, but would
,e operated by national and state
selection boards. The boys would
register at age IT and would go
n at Is unless they volunteered
Provision is made for de-
erment until 20 if necessary for
Continued on Page Eleven)
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
SHERIFF WARNS OF
BOUNCING CHECKS

Americans are fleeced of three TO
four hundred million dollars annu-
ally by cashing bum checks, Sheriff
Albert Thomas told Laurel Kiwan-
ians Wednesday, and went on to
relate incidents in which Laurel,
Billings and other nearby towns and
cities had contributed to the huge
sum. One operator cashed a $10,-
900 check in Montana not long ago
by fraudantly using the name of a
prominent radio and screen star who
represented as being interested
in the purchase of Montana live
stock. The check artists are clever
and often dupe the most experience
ed business men.
A frequent practice, the sheriff
said, is for the operator to go to
an employment office where he OBJ
tains the names of farmers or others
who employ labor. He also collects
blank checks at banks and fills
them out, writing the name of a
prominent employer as the sigma
Frequently they are cashed at
business houses and sometimes at
banks, and are returned a few days
as forgeries. 1t is difficult to
trace the operator, for whoever
cashed the check has probably for
the operators description.
A system used in Billings, the
sheriff said, works quite efficiently.
When a suspect offers a check, five
prominent, listed firms are notified
~ telephone, they each notify five
who in turn pass on the in
to others, in each instance
a description of the suspect,
Until in a few minutes every firm
n Billings has been alerted. The
anne system could be used here,
Thomas said.
He gave four steps: ~ Rigid
crutiny by store manager of checks
resented by strangers in payment
f merchandise, particularly if the
is in excess of the pur-
base. Verify, by telephone to the
ank, that there is an account and
hat the signature style is proper.
y When the bank report indicates
he check is illegal, phone the sher-
rs office with description of pas
er. Detain the passer if possible.
Continued on Page Six) !.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-11
Two All Tournament Teams To Play
In Benefit Game For Baseball Park

6 have voted to choose two all-tour-
nament squads of five men and five
a%lternates from among the 100 boys
participating here in next weeks
tournament. Many all-tournament
teams have been selected before, but
seldom if ever have those so chosen
been permitted an opportunity to
prove the honor. District 6 is bring
ing them together this year for the
first time, following the tournament
next week.
The two teams will be handled by
the two coaches whose w teams
ended as one-two in the regular
tournament. All coaches will bring
one Or more boys from their teams
to Laurel for the all-star game.
Since the proceeds will be used
for the baseball field, an advance
tickea sale will be made by the
baseball committee at a slight in
crease in price. However, a keen
interest is expected, since the future
of junior baseball as we'll as senior
baseball in Laurel hinges on a sue
cessful drive for funds and the cree
ton of lights on the field, it is hop
ed by the sponsors that 100 per
cent support will be obtained.
A second game is in the offing.
between the two Independent ball
cubs who will compete later at the
state tournament in Billings, assur-
a night of top entertainment.
The game will be played Tuesday,
Feb. "a, following the tournament.