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Evening star., 1949-03-19
Men Of St. Luke

Col. Martin C. Pooh, Army dep
uty chief of chaplains, will speak
at a ladies night meeting of the
Men of st. Luke Lutheran Church,
Colesville road and Highland drive,
Silver Spring, at 8 pm. Monday.
Evening star., 1949-03-19

by the executor at $176,920 and
the Star of the East at $185, 900.
The sale was requested to settle
about 100000 in claims against
the estate and because they were
costing about $4,000 yearly in
personal taxes.
Eventual beneficiary of the sale
will be Mamie Spears Reynolds,
Evening star., 1949-03-19

6-year-oId grandchlId OF the NC
Leans.
While the stone was in the Nc
Leans possession Mamies grand
father died in a mental hospital
her grandmother died unexpect-
edly of pneumonia induced by a
broken bone suffered in fall, her
mother died Of an accidental over
Evening star., 1949-03-19


price OF the mo
mndsoon Walsh Mclean
Evening star., 1949-03-19

dose OF Sleeping plIIS, an uncle
she never knew was killed by g
car and another uncle ran over
and killed another man.
The Hope diamond, purportedly
plucked from the forehead of q
Hindu idol. bane of the supersti-
tious, will soon be on the market
again.
Evening star., 1949-05-01

five players. But GrifIlth also
is a sentimentalist who keeps
loyal employees on the payroll
until they die, then cares for
their families.
ChildlesS himself, Grif1ith
has raised a group of children
and legally adopted two. He
currently contributes to the
support of a European war
orphan, and years ago when
a woman unknown to him
was evicted from her home
with several children, they
were made welcome in his
spacious home. He had read
a newspaper account of it and
did the human thing.
Griffith has been inconsist-
ent in all things. perhaps,
Evening star., 1949-05-01
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except patriotism. He Is q
rabid American. He has been
a confidant of six Presidents
and honored of1icially by
President Truman and WASH
ington sportswriters who fire.
quently have blasted his base
ball tactics. Mr.. Truman said,
Il am proud to be here hon.
oring Washington's first citi-
zen."
Citizen Grifhth. who has
been possessed of many of
mans flaws and acquired
most of mans virtues, says:
Il hope I have been of some
service to the community. /
like to think I have repaid
those kind people Of Montana
just a little bit"
Evening star., 1949-05-01

the defense of his friend,
Evangelist Billy Sunday, who
had been accused in some
quarters of turning to religion
for monetary reward. Il was
awfully embarrassed" admits
Griffith, but the things they
were saying about Billy
weren't true"
He is a strict disciplinarian.
When Second Baseman Jerry
Priddy incurred his wrath two
years ago, Grifhth sold him to
the downtrodden St. Louis
Browns for SIS, 600. He would
have given away Priddy, who
recently was unavailable to
the Philadelphia Athletics
when they sought to obtain
him at a cost of SITS. 900 and
Evening star., 1949-07-24

"Why. that's wonderful, Pierre" Lily cried
Would it really work."
"Of a certainty" said Pierre
Lily gave him an enchanting smile, and
Pierre swallowed. Lilys beauty was legend
ary, and French blood ran in his veins At
the moment, he would gladly have thrown
himself under truck at the crook of her
little finger
"Ill be back day after tomorrow with a
load OF cotton" he said, "and stop at the
big gully beyond the farm"
Lily tapped briskly up the farm road, her
mind industriously scheming. Yes. everything
should work out to T. She would go now
and talk to Homer. They could make him
quite comfortable in the back seat of the car.
BY day after tomorrow, surely, he could
travel without too much unease
Evening star., 1949-07-24

night until Homer, unhappily, tangled with
the bridge.
Pierre had stood watching, amused con-
tempt in his eyes, while Jan drove his hard
bargain to supply board and lodging.
Then. knowing that Jan despised French
and knew not word of it, he had remarked,
The old skinflnt. He'll suck their blood dry"
Lily had looked at him with interest. And
replied in peculiarly pungent French slang.
more graphic, perhaps, than genteel
PIERRE had grinned broadly.
And thus friendship was sealed.
Now. Pierre climbed out of the cab. And
what can do for you, Madame?" he asked
Lily posed her problem. They discussed it
pro and con. Finally, and to his own intense
surprise, Pierre gave birth to an idea.
Evening star., 1949-07-24

said, THE little car cannot go fast along this
road. But the car of Bwana Jan - ah -
that one goes with the speed of the wind.''
Without warning the clouds parted and
deluge fell upon them. Lily sputtered fri-
ously. She felt thwarted and abused. Pierre
and she had made such beautiful plan, and
then this bull-headed old Boer had had the
nerve to ruin it.
All day Thursday, Lily fumed She talked
to Elsa, who wept and acquiesced She talked
to Tim, who enthused. She talked to Bakarre,
who agreed solemnly. She talked to Homer,
who said they might as well push off if that
was what she wanted.
She did not talk to Jason. Jason was
plagued with ethics; should be told nothing
till the plan was in motion.
Continued on page 10
Evening star., 1949-07-24

Hallway up the road she saw Car coming
and stepped back to avoid shower bath of
mud. 1t was Jan and to Lily's surprise
he was driving Elsa's little Citroen. She had
never seen anyone use the car before JAMS
face was grim and he did not so much as
salute her.
AS SHE neared her hut she saw. again. the
houseboy, Bakarre.
Where is the Bwana taking Memsahib's
little carp" she asked.
II do not know. This morning he saw
BUan0 Tim looking into the car, and it made
him angry"
Then he does suspect" thought Lily. "And
he's getting the Citroen out of the way. Oh
damnation! Thisll spoil everything"
As if he had read her thoughts, Bakarre
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18

aubrey Eban let Permanent United
Nations and Dr. Ralph Bunhe Acting Mediator Palestine
cnna Saturday to receive the honorary degree Doctor Of Hebrew
letters at tne Doth Commencement College
p Oh ae Hebrew Union Coegew Institute Religion Others who
honorary degrees Cincinnati Prof Ephm Speser of
University OF Pennsylvania Dr. Hiram Weiss of Cincinnati Rabbi
rank OF Buffalo and Rabbi julius Mark New York City Prof.
ehom SchOem Of the Hebrew University Jerusalem will the
of Doctor
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
Natl COP Wonan's
Council to Hold Tea
and Baby Contest

The National COP Woman's,
Council will have their annual
calendar tea, and baby contest.
Sunday afternoon, June 10, 81
p. m. at the Ida B. Wells social
center, 439 E. Pershing I'd.
Guest speaker will be Capt. w.
G. Handley. Mrs. Ruth Cater
McCord is president, and Mrs.
Josie Clinkscales, general chair
man.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
Remarked Vets
May Still Get
G esate Bonus

The recent decision of the Ill
ino's Supreme court in denying
the illinois bonus to a war widow
who remarked in 1916 does not
necessarily. settle all disputed
claims Of remarked widows.
Remarked widows of World
War II veterans are urged by the
Illinois Veterans Commission to
file applications despite the rul-
ing and permit the Service Re-
cognition Board to make indivi-
dual decisions.
At the present time legislation
is being considered BY the Gen
eral Assembly to extend the
bonus deadline to July 1, 1851,
but until this legislation is pass
ed and signed by the Governor,
al claimants for the bonus
should abide by the present
deadlfne Of June 80, 1949.
Service officers Of the Illinois
Veterans Commission are in a
position to assist claimants for
the bonus in making application
in Cook county the office OF
the Commission is located at
fIO3 s. Parkway in Chicago
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
YWCA PLANS
FOR SUMMER
CAMP SEASON

With the closing of school
near at hand, vacation time is in
the air and special plans include
summer camping. "The YWCA
of Chicago with its Camp Saga
wau for girls of high school age
is taking registrations for the
1949 season and already former
campers and new campers are
getting their dates selected,"
Mrs. Dorothy Pehl, camp direc-
tor, states.
Camp Sagawau. coated in the
Forest Preserve at Lemont.
Illinois, will open July 6 with
the first session lasting until
July 19; the second period is
July 2O-August 2. and the third
August 4-17, with a special week
ong period August 1925. The lat
ter is designed for the high
school girls who will be working
and desires a vacation before
the opening of school.
The Camp Office is located in
the YWCA at SO E. Monroe st,
and is open evenings and on
Saturdays.
Among the early registrations
are the following girls>swho will
spend their summer vacation al
the camp: Adrian Gordon, whose
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. David
Gordon, SIG Bowen ave.; Alphan.
cite White, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James White, 6O31
Eberhart av.; Barbara Evans
whose parents are Mr.. and MRS.
Luke Bouldin, Ill E. Goth ST.;
June Pearson, the daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert l.. Pearson,
5S16 S. Wabash aV.; Elizabeth
Allen, who is the daughter of
Mn. Leon c. Scott 1886 South
Parkway.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
St. Luke Church
Shows Rev. Webb's
Biblical Pictures

Tuesday night June 81 at $50
p. m. Rev. Webb's Biblical pic
GureSi .,"T h e
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
MUR|EL RAIN
Gets HON0RED !.
BY NCNW Group

NEW YORk-Murlel iedllil,
noted concert and opera star, was
chosen this week by the Ma
tional Council Of Negro Women,
Inc. as one Of fifteen outstand-
ing women of the natino who
are to be honored for noteworthy
achievement during the year.
Miss Rain was cited "for her
contribution in tn efield of mu-
sic and fol. her meritorious serv-
ice in local and national activi-
ties She was notified this week
by Jeanetta WEIGH Brown, ex-
ecutive director of the Council
that a Scroll of Honor would be
presented each of the honorees
by Mary Mcleod Bethune,
President of the NCNW
on it's Annual Honor Day, June
10 at the Council House in Wash.
ington, d. @. Miss Rain will
make a special trip to accept
the honor in person.
The attention of the nation
was focused on Miss Rain last
eason when she led Campaign"
to open up operate fields to-
Negro artists. She succeeded in
convincing the 35 year old San
Carlo Opera Company that she
could sing the title role. OF
"Aida" and wasl given perfor-
nance at the Boston Opera
House which drew a capacity
audience of 5000 and raves from
the daily music critics. She also
''wormed her way" into the
Metropolitan Opera House last
December to sing part Of the
role Of aida" in a special per-
formance with Nets own stars
for the benefit Of AGMA, the
opera and concert guild. This
summer she will sing the role in
Triboro Stadium On July 8 with
the Salmaggi Opera Company.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
Find New Mineral
In Western Desert

SANTA BARBARA. Cal.-C.
Douglas Woodhouse, lecturer in
Mineralogy at Santa Barbara
College, University of California
will speak to the New York
meteorological Club during the
week Of June 10 on (Mineral
Collecting in the West).
While in the East he plans to
have tested by xray, either at
Columbia University or Harvard;
University a specimen which he
believes. maybe a new mineral
species. The specimen was
found recently in the desert near
Kingman, Arizona, when Mr.
Woodhouse took his Mineralogy,
class on a three-day field trip
in that area.
Preliminary analysis has
yielded sufficient evidence to in
dictate that the mineral might be
a phosphate Of the rare earth
''yttrium'' Mr.. Woodhouse said
If further analysis should con-
firm this it will be the fourth
discovery of "a new mineral
species credited to Mr.. Wood
house.
Recently elected a member Of
the Geological Society Of
America, Mr.. Woodhouse will
present paper at the Society's
annual meeting in FL Paso il
November dealing with the ant
lusite deposits in the White
Mountains of California.
/ In New York this summer Mr.
Woodhouse will be the guest o.
! DR.. frederick H Pough, curato,
Mineralogy at American Me
scum Of Natural History and viii
. accompany him on visits tt
several mineral localities in the
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18

IAN interested friend is
swallow on the roof
Friendship is the shadow of
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
New Drug Available
For Arthritis

LOS ANGELES, GAIA Won
der drug called aureomycin may
prove to be a weapon against
arthritis, a team Of West Coast
scientists repor,ed. This drug
is a synthetic compound tested
with some success: on expert
mental animals at Stanford
University. 1t has not yet been
tested in human cases.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
Hail Georgia?

IRWINTON, Gave Ameri-
cans bow to the manners
Americans bow to the manners
Exhibited here kince the last
Lynching in the State of Geor-
gia until now-May 80, 1949 when
Caleb Hill, Jr. a Negro prisoner
was taken from the Wilkinson
and shot and beaten to death.
Sheriff George w. Hatcher
said that the body of Hill was
found by the side of the road
about three miles from the Jail.
L'winton is about Is miles
east of Macon, Georgia.
Hill had been arrested by the
Sheriff on a charge Of stabbing
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18

evening which strengthens with
the setting Of the SUM-
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18

mo one can bake cake for
for the world"
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18

late Cary B. Rev. Webb
cary, the late Jacob R. Upper
OF the Chicago World, the late
Marcus Garvey, his black cross
nurses and legions.
4 Biblical treat i waiting for
all. Rev. Webb is a waking
Biblical encyclopedia. Free will
offering.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18

AS Den Chief this Boy Scout nstru Cub Scouts of his
the necessity securely locking bike against
Yale zpo With they always their bike 90 wheeling
weekend trips to school, and erands knowing safely
bike stays where they leave it. This paddock tips
n II also used to lock du6e bags their camping trips
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18

Black M a ms
Part in the
Bible, at st.
Luke's, 1868 In
diana av. Other
honorable pic
lures will be-
shown. The late
Robert isl; Alb
bolt, founder Of
the Chicago De
fender, the late
Senator w. A.
Wallace, t h e
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-06-18
Wise Sayings

Courage is adversity's lamp
10 be clever enough to get
all that money can buy, one
MUST be stupid enough to want
it,
You are unjust to yourself
"hen you are unjust to Others"
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25
SAXON VETERANS
BY H. Steiner

Cleveland. O., Aug. 25--An-
other busy week has gone y.Fri-
day night we attended Branch. |
meeting which was one Of the
best and most interesting meeting
in some time. Sunday we drove
out to Fairview to join in the fun
at the School picnic. Among such
d large group of friends and ac-
quaintances we found only four
people who would make the first
move in order to have a good
time.
Let us not forget our next meet
ing and also keep Our dance date
of December in mind.
Al Sabo and his wife are now
vacationing at a cottage.
Here's good news for all lodge
members everywhere. The Ohio
State Examiners have checked
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25
AGENDA CLUB
BY Loretta Weiss

Cleveland, O., Aug. 25-1m-
mediately after the church service
Sunday, August %, the Agenda
members - with their picnic
lunches - will journey to the
Skyland Golf Links.
There the men will play Is
holes and the women 9 holes of
golf. A SIS entry fee will be
charged.
The same procedure will take
place on Sept. 18th at the River
side Links.
Our meeting takes place on Sun
day, Aug. 18th also. Time $50
p. III.
At this meeting the social part
of the meeting will be taken
over by the members who attend,
ed the sessions at Thiel College
NJ ark October 22nd on your
calendars folks - a big AgendJ
event will take place. More later
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25

'"S >NPSSCCo "
be in 1850 and fast approaching
1852.
Some years ago l called atten-
ton to the local needs of increas-
ing school capacities on the basis
of the birthrate and the inevita BILE
problem of elementary school
space-and from there on up-as
well as the inevitable need for
thousands of properly trained ele-
mentary teachers. But we never
learn-we Just muddle on with all
sorts of smooth alibis like war
making this and that and the 9th
er impossible. Well--Nature keeps
right on producing. as if she were
Just going to force some action
upon us if we want to escape the
ill-effects of failure to house and
clothe and decently educate her
crop.
Every small, middling and large
community has real problem on
it's hands. Essentials such as
schools and teachers salaries must
be provided. The trouble is all tor
few people really care about these
things. Few will face realities and
then set about coping with them
the way the early settlers did.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25
7. S. ]. A. CHORUS
NEWS
By Eleanor Rauch.

1t is getting mighty close to
81" Day so III just drop a few
last minute instructions and then
you're on your own-for better
or worse. If our last rehearsal
was any indication of what the
performance is going to be, looks
as if things will be pretty mel
low. 81. ~
We have three more practices.
August 10th and September End
rehearsals will be in Youngstown
Sunday, Sept. 4th we will re-
hearse at Erie, Rehearsals for all
individual choruses will start at
2 p. IN. Make it a point to be
somewhere in the club so that
we can easily gather when our
turn comes.
We're scheduled to sing Sun.
day evening. The program starts
at 7:3O p. m. The Kinder Chor
will be third on the program, and,
for reasons best known to George
kascher, we will be on the stage
Immediately following the little
ones and not ninth as stated on
the program in the Volksblatt.
Naturally we will dress for this
affair. You men get out your
white shirts, hang them out in
the sun to bleach them real white
and wear the loudest tie that your
towns mems shop handles. Oh
yes, trousers of any color will
be o. k. with us.The ladies will
wear gowns and you can wear
any color your heart desires.
If you see Andy frantically
staring into a mirror just remem-
Der that he is not discombombu-
lated-he is just looking to see
if YOU can tell that he has had
another birthday. Happy Birth
day, my pet
Well, kids, it has been nice
serving you in the capacity OF
Secretary of the Chorus even
though we did have our ups and
downs. l hope your next Secre-
tary won't be so temperamental.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25
ALLIANCE. OHIO
Branch 3.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Alliance Saxon Lodge No. 3
will be held Friday eve, Sept. 9th
at 8 p. m. The attendance at our
meetings should be little better
than in the past. With the sum-
mer just about gone we should
all try and come for the club as
much as possible. With very
fine television the members
should take a little more interest
than in the past. Anyone inter
ested in the custodians job at the
club please notify the President
Martin Albrich Sr. or VIM. Schul-
Ter the Sec'y. See you all at the
next meeting.
VIM. Schuller. Sec'y..
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25
CANTON ECHO
By Marcy

Canton, o.. Aug. 25-Canton
went down for their first defeat
Sunday to Salem, with the score
of 10. 1T was a though break
for Canton. they have gone ali
season with no defeats. and one
forfeit. Our next game will lie
September llth, with Detroit az
Detroit. Come on gang don't let
this happen again.
Next Sunday is an open date
for ball but we all will go to Io.
for the Swimming meet. Watch
the bulletin board for the tim z
that we will leave the club.
You who didn't come out Oh
Wednesday for the cleaning party
really missed a lot of fun. We
all work but we still had lot of
fun with it. After we got down
cleaning we had refreshments and
played cards. We really had a
grand time Friday night we play
ed miniature golf at Lake O
lSprings and then to Snileys for
a winer FRAGILE and corn roast.
Don't forget our next meeting
which will be held at the first
TUESDAY of September, everyone
try to be there, these meetings
|are for YOU.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25
SACHSENHEIM
FAMILY PICNIC

The West Side Sachsenheim
Third Annual Picnic will be held
on Sunday, August 18th, in the
Garden and Dining Room of the
Sachsenheim, 7OOl Denison Ave-,
starting at l P. M. Admission is
FREE to everyone.
The committee is arranging a
fine program for both the Adults
and f5Hjlldren e5jl y, which .,i1nHec'udess
Music, Dancing, Races, Games
and Special Events. The best in
refreshments will be available in
clud ing Hot Dogs and Coffee
for those who do not care to pack
a meal. Free Pop, IceCream, Can
dy and Sandwiches for the chill
dren. Also big special prize. Ar
range to bring your children and
friends to this fine picnic and en-
JOY an afternoon and evening
with your Saxon Friends.
Added Attraction: See the
Cleveland Indians VS.. Boston
Doubleheader ball game on your
Ielevision at your Saehsenheim,
August 2S, at I 90 p. IN.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25

were requested by the bride. The
church was decorated with white
orchid and yellow gladiolas to
match the colors of the bride
gown and her attendants gowns.
The new Mrs. Boyer is a gradu-
ate of Tolleston High School and
Mr.. Boyer a graduate of Claer-
field High School in Chesterton
Indiana. Following the cere-
mony a wedding dinner was
served at the church parlor and
approximately 100 persons at
tended Mr.. A. J. Binder acted as
ToastmaSter, who offered a toast
to the groom and bride. Speakers
who offered the newly wedds con-
graduation were Pastor Hack
Mr.. NJ. Kraft, Mr.. John Urnling
the later are both unClcS OF the
bride. Mr.. John Umling has the
gift of good cid Saxon speaker,
his words were very we'll chosen
Out of town guests were the
brides uncle and aunt and their
family Mr.. and Mrs. John I'm
ling from Ellwood City, Pa.
The new Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer
are living Temporarily with the
brides parents at 2409 w. 18th
Ave.
The Wilhelm Gross and the
Boyer families want to thank all
those who helped them make a
happy and joyous day.
A r
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25
CANTON SAXONS
Attention Canton Parents and
Grandparents!

The Children Activity Group
will meet Friday, August 10Th
from 70 p. m. at the Sachsen
helm Club. Let us have all chill
dren from SIS years present
We meet the Ind and 4th Friday
in the month. 1t is necessary for a
large group of children to be pre-
sent in order to work out the &C
tivity which we have planned.
Parents com with your children
as we want to have meeting.
The Committee.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1949-08-25
Gross-Boyer Wedding

On Saturday, Aug. 6, 194o, at
$50 p. m. Rev. P. B. Hack OF
chicago united in marriage at
the Honterus Lutheran Church
Kaye Gross, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilhelm Gross, 24O9 W..
18th Ave, Gary, Indiana, und Mr..
Victor Boyer, son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Dean Boyer of Pcnnsvl-
vania. The bride given in mar
riagc by her father was attended
by Mrs. George Gross, Maid of
Honor, Betty Helwig, and Agnes
Kraft, bridesmaids. Mr.. Robert
NJ. Schuster of Farrell, Pa. serv-
ed as best man with Charles NJ
Binder as usher.
The bride wore a gown of
white satin with vestee of
french imported lace, streaming
down in two columns, she also
carried biblex orchard wore a
gold cross as a gift from the
Groom. The bridesmaid wore
apple green taffeta gown and well
low taffeta gown with flowers to
match. The srooms attendants
wore white jackets and black
trousers and maroon ties. Groom
wore white tie.
At the double-ring ceremony
Mr.. julius G.. Schiller played
the organ and Mrs. Kaye Schiller
sang 90 promise me-, Because
and 81 love you truly, songs