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Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
London Shoe-Shiner Happy
With Freedom Job Allows

LONDON-The grandson of the
keeper of the crown jewels in the
Tower of London laid down his
brushes and wiped the shoe polish
off his hands.
This is the life I've always
dreamed Of" he said, "pocketing
the sixpence GO cents) he collected
from his last customer. Il have
never had more friends, and,
what's more, I don't have a boss"
At SIS, Vivian de Gurr st. George,
descendant of a distinguished Brit
ish military family, renewed his
license last week and returned to
his shoe shine pitch near Marble
Arch, in the heart of London. There
for the past five years he has done
a regular and lucrative business,
cleaning the shoes of such eminent
patrons as George Winant, late
United States ambassador in Brit
ain, and most Of the stats of the
United States, French and South
American embassies in London.
The Chinese ambassador once
presented him with a golden pin
which st. George keeps stuck in
his cap.
ITS supposed to fetch luck" he
explains, and though I am not SUI
perstitious 1 must say I have had
nothing to complain about since 1
became a shoe sinner"
st. George is also an official in.
terpreter and information guide.
Before Vivian de Gurr st. George
down in his present voca-
ton and became the most popular
shoe shine boy in London, he
ed a rowing life on sea and land.
In n way or another he par
.icipated in almost every civil war,
rom the Mexican revolution Che
till holds a regular commission IN
he Mexican army to the Spanish
.ivil war, in which he served as a
machine gun officer IL the Interna'
ional brigade.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
oklahoma Orphans
Are Assured Santa
Will Grant Wishes

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.-Mor,
than 5000 Oklahoma orphans know
there is a Santa Claus, and the
time again is approaching wher
they'll write him letters listing the
things they hope to find in theil
stockings on Christmas morning
And there will be no disappoint.
ments, because Oklahoma has a
Santa Claus commission which sees
that the boys and girls in rs state
and private orphanages get what
they ask for for Christmas.
In a letter thanking Santa for a
gift last Christmas, a small boy at
the Goodland %orphanage wrote:
All good gifts are from God and
God gives you the presents to send
to u.s."
-Four men and a woman operate
the commission established by the
Oklahoma legislature in 1887. They
are Frank Phillips, Bartlesville,
chairman; W. G. Sicily, Tulsa, and
Forrest E. Harper, Oklahoma City,
members; Felix Simmons, Okla
homa City, treasurer, and Jessie
M. Fountain, Oklahoma City, ex-
ecutive secretary.
The chairman and the two COM
members are wealthy oil
who get a big thrill serving on
the board which makes the Christ
mas spirit the states business.
Mrs. Fountain, known around the
capitol as Mrs. Santa
supervises the job of pur-
chasing the many Christmas gifts
and seeing that they are wrapped
and addressed properly. Most of
the requests r easy to fill, Mrs.
said. She starts right in
after n Christmas getting ready
'or the next.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
Calendar
Of Coming Events

Friday, Nov. A.
A general meeting of the w. S
c. S. will be held at the Methodist
church at 2 p. m.
Monday, Nov. Z.
Beginning on this date and con-
tinuing through the week, Nation
al Education week will be observ-
ed. Parents are encouraged to
visit local schools.
Evergreen Rebekah lodge will
meet at the l. o. o. F. hall at
1880 p. m.
Laurel Federated club will meet
with Mrs. Charles Shelton at s
p. m. Mrs. Harlan Russell will be
co-hostess.
Nov. s.
The l.. M. B. club will have an
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02
Pressure GrOuting

More than as railroads represent
ing so per cent of American rail
mileage use pressure grouting with
portland cement to strengthen and
stabilize their roadbeds.
Laurel outlook., 1949-11-02

all-day meeting at Mrs. Kenneth
Walkers home with a pitch-in
lunch at noon.
The Royal Neighbors will haye
formal initiation of candidates at
8 p. m. at the |. o. o. F. hall.
DeMolay will meet at the Ma
sonic temple at 1880 p. m.
Members of the choir will be in
charge of the program for family
night at the Methodist church, be-
ginning at 8.
Wednesday, Nov. 9.
The Trewthorne club will meet
at Mrs. Neil Shay's home at 2.
Thursday, Nov. 10.
Laurel Garden club will meet at
2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. R. C.
Colson.
Circle 6 of the w. S. c. S. will
meet with Mrs. Charles Shelton at
8 p. m.
The V. F. w. auxiliary will meet
at the parish hall at 8 p. m.
Nov. IL.
The Armistice dance of the
American Legion will be at River
side park in the evening. Lunch
will be served by the auxiliary.
The Spiritual Life group of the
Methodist church will meet at 2
p. m.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-01-09
d Union Gets
Lats Hour Raise

o,v Horse News is sign
Pan esanstract with the k . lis
ssssraphical union, ALL.
'po 'lass for a rs cents an
o wv increase for journey
Fas ,srs effective December
ra .a,lows another rs cents
rails raise given last May o.
ia view the December rs
n LINING at an inopportune
. sS the lag in bus
'.iritv in the Flathead dur
, winter months. 1t is also
allowing another 25 cents
i Increase by less than six
specially since living
L. fall and winter have
4 Increasing. m,
T., wages in the Flathead
[asn low considering the
Live skill of the craft, and
|sud at 50 an hour. The
/ hio.her in Missoula and
Fails.
'rovide for this wage in
# this time of year, the
Horse News is somewhat
No its operations. There
he an increase in ad rates
,criution rates at this time.
Elma Brees will continue
psent the Hungry Horse
Hungry Horse and Mar
especially on the lad
and will also cover the
ND. AL Shay is taking over
nbia Falls lad beat.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-01-09

and Bob, visited the Mcdowell
home in Whitefish on Friday and
Saturday, and attended the Fire
mans ball.
The Melvin Aniborgini family
have moved to Bolton, where Mel
vim is now employed. The children
will attend the Bolton school for
the next month or so.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Huffine were very pleas
antly surprised when Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Duffy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Tetrault and Frank, Mr.. and Mrs.
Art johnson Loris and Roger, ar
rived to spend the night. Sunday
everyone put on snowshoes or skis
and took a mile trip down through
the timber before dinner, and it
was a hilarious trek as some of
them had never been on snowshoes
before, nor had they ever seen
such deep snow.
Sunday morning little Lynn Nc
Comas was taken ill and had to be
rushed to Kalispell to the doctor,
but we were glad to learn that it
was nothing serious.
The Sewing Club Christmas
party was held on Wednesday at
the A. c. DeLange home, but q
sent. The afternoon was spent in
bingo and at the close Mrs.
OeLange served another of her
lunches. After lunch
he presents were exchanged and
everyone departed hoping they
could be with Katy again mex.
year.
Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
stimson, and Gordon, returned
rom Troy, and spent New Years
With Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Chase
It Glacier park. Adolph Opalka
las been our ranger while Dave
las been on leave.
Mrs. Louis Nugent and son Wis |
led during Christmas at the home /
f her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
chu1tz. H
Hungry Horse news., 1949-01-09
lex Events

Fher year has slipped away
pW we have started on 1949.
uniting season has closed the
day that 1913 ended, and
expect some of our people
as the rangers and game
ns are very thankful to stop
red, as this ha sheen &
season for them.
and Mrs. Lyle Gee returned
Euphreta, Wash, Tuesday,
Pill remained at Whitefish
|end the remainder of his
lon skiing.
FINE and Brownie" Brown
FED on Sunday for California,
Spending the holidays at the
Scott home.
feetlng of the younger ladies
feld at the home of Mrs.
|acatt on Thursday eevning.
/ were played and a good
was had by everyone.
Flene Lewis spent her en-
vacation visiting relatives
valley.
ana Mrs. Eldan Coverdell
Hungry Horse news., 1949-01-09
t Moon Notes
Mrs. Frank Smith

Johnson Jr. has returned
ss after spending the holt
ere with his parents. He is
hi. He came home from San
!. but will report back to
!, Texas.
and Eva Christofferson
lake, spent the holidays
Smith left last Tuesday
,wport. WASH, to work on
and B.
Home Demonstration club
the home of Opal Role,
y evening. A nice time was
and a very lovely lunch
rved by the hostesses.
md Mrs. Irwin Hansen and
spent the holidays with
ther liner and family.
Barbara Countryman, who
Grated on last week, IS
getting along fine. We
glad to see Barbara home
ling her old self again.
Iennesseys spent the holi-
tn their son and brother,
| Kalispell.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-17
GODS CLOCK PROGRAM

Elder Jabez Taylor wishes to
meet the Junior Glass of the
Zion Vacation Bible School,
Friday morning, at $3.50 in the
Zion Chapel for practice on
their play given at the closing
exercises of the Vacation Bible
School in Zion Auditorium,
which play is to be given Tues
day afternoon, August 23rd, at
2:3O P. M. in the Grace Mis-
sionary Church during the an
nual Missionary Conference.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-17
GRADE SCHOOLS TO
OPEN SEPT. 1st

The Zion Elementary Schools
will open Thursday, Sept. LIST,
at 9 o'clock. All the new pupils
who did not register last spring
will be expected to register on
that date. The law requires
that the schools be in session
1876 days including the legal
holidays. Since so many of the
holidays fall on Saturday or
Sunday, it is necessary to open
the schools early to avoid keep
ing them in session an addi-
tional week in June.
The Elmwood and Lake
View Schools have been thor
oughly cleaned and will be in
excellent condition for the op-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-17
HIGH SCHOOL OPENING

School will open for students
of Z-B. T. H. S. on Sept. l at
$3.50 a. m. for the sophomores,
juniors and seniors. This is
known as "upperclassmen
Day.. Since only the members
of these three classes will be
expected to attend, Friday,
September 2 will be known as
"Freshmen Day" since only this
class is to be in attendance.
The program for each day
will be the same:
$50 a. m. to 900 a. NJ
General assembly.
900 a. m. to II 80 a. m. -
Glasses.
80 a. m. to 100 p. NJ
Lunch.
100 p. m. to 400 p. M
New registrations, schedule
changes and book exchange.
AS pointed out, classes will
be held for only half day each
day with the afternoons de-
voted to registering new stu
dents and issuing books under
the new book rental or book
exchange program. School will
then be closed until Wednes-
day, Sept. Z due to Labor Day
and the Lake County Teach
ers Institute. However, on Sep
TENDER 7 school will open at
$3.50 a. m. and full schedule
of classes will be held.
The school bus will operate
on September l and 2 making
stops at the same time and
same place as in the past. Per-
sons wanting to know the time
and place of pickup may call
Zion 602 for this information.
CONTINUED on Page y
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-17
FORMER ZION HOTEL
RESIDENT WRITES FROM
THE PHILIPPINES

Editorial Note: The follow
ing letter was copied from a
letter written to Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Thomas by Mr.. F. P.
Porter, formerly of Zion Ho-
tel, in the services of the Unit
ed States Navy aboard the USS.
st. PAUL.
Manila,
Philippine Islands,
June 26th, 1949
Dear Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas:
Now quickie about Manila.
1t is very hot here and extreme
ly humid. l thought Lake Coun-
ty was humid, but not any
more.
Yesterday we arrived here
from Hongkong and came into
Manila Bay past Corregidor
Continued on Page y
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-17

NudIACS w AAll0A
Few people appreciate the
privilege of American citizen
ship more than does Charles
Written, a native Of Ireland,
who still has vivid memories
of his beloved homeland raw
aged by a bloody and destruc-
tive revolution, in which fami-
lies were torn apart and bro
Their was often pitted against
brother.
Unlike so many people who
have migrated to America,
Charlie has severed all ties
with the old country and has
become a full-fledged Ameri-
can. He hasn't been back to
Ireland since he left his native
soil in 1923 and he has no de-
sire to return accept possibly
for a short visit.
CONTINUED on Page A.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-08-17
,ZION-BENTON
HOMECOMING

The Third Annual Zion-Ben-
ton Homecoming is we'll under
way. The committees have all
been appointed and have spent
Continued on page ~
Evening star., 1949-03-25
By Thomos R. Henry
Stor Siaff cerrsspendsnt

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (By Air
maiD The soldiers have all gone
home-but it will be a long day
before the little sub-Arctic repub-
lie of fishermen and shepherds re-
covers from the problems they
created.
Prices Of almost everything,
pushed up i've to ten fold during
the Allied occupations. have stayed
put. with the result that the cost
Of living in Iceland's geyser-heated
capital city seems very close to the
highest in the world.
The unit Of currency is the
kroner. The exchange rate is 6.5
to the dollar at banks-30 to the
dollar on any street corner when
the policeman's back is turned.
Here are few prices gathered
1T random: Ordinary shoes, 120
kroner; mans suit, 800 kroner;
gloves. 4s kroner; loaf Of bread.
2.40 kroner: cup of coffee, 1.50
kroner; pound Of beef or mutton.
6 to o kroner: pound of butter,
8 kroner; pound of eggs. IL kroner.
Some extraordinary luxury
prices: Small dish of ice cream,
IL kroner; chewing gum, 8 kroner
. pack; nylon stockings, 75I
kroner; lipstick. so kroner. A
The U. 8. 8. Edisto spent the
week end in Reykjavik. and nat
urally. with such prices. the crew
left nearly empty handed, since
they were prohibited from taking
advantage Of the black market
exchange rate.
Wages. 1t Is true, also are very
high and there Is no unemploy-
ment. but they cannot keep pace
with such prices.
A policeman earns about 1000
kroner a month, a carpenter 2,400,
. stenographer 1900. Ordinary
sailors in the trawling fleet aver
age about $4,000 kroner q year
about four times the salary of the
Prime Minister, it is explained
and now are on strike for higher
wages. A captain earns approx
mately 100000 kroner a year.
All this came about, the Ice
landers say, largely because of the
extraordinary demand for labor |
on military construction during
the war, with steadily advancing
wages. Prices went up with pay,
and both have stuck at high
levels. Adding many complica-
tions are the problems Of foreign
exchange. especially dollar ex-
change. Iceland has little except
fish to sell and 1t must get q high
price for fish to maintain its pres
ept economy. It must pay high
prices for what 1t gets In exchange
mems . white shirts imported
from Csschoslovakia. Tor examp3s,
costing the equivalent Of about
sl2. The country must buy from
the Czechs in order TO sell to
them.
About the only costs that have
remained stable are those for
heating homes. Reykjavik is
Evening star., 1949-03-25
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
FRIDAY MARCH Is

heated by boiling water piped
from hot springs about 20 miles
away, and theoretically the cost
should be very low, but the meter
bills-heating is a municipal en-
terprise-run about the same as
the coal bills Of three years ago.
Eventually the construction work
will be paid for and prices will
drop.
One cannot get a very accurate
picture of the economy Of a coun-
try over a week end, but as the
Edisto sailed out of Reykjavik
toYard the United States the feel
ing was general among the crew
that they were returning to land
where there can be no real kick
over the high cost Of living, de-
spite the grumblings Of the folks
at home.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
100000 Easter Seals
Sheets to Be Mailed

A total of 100000 sheets of
Easter seals from the District So
ciety for Crippled Children will be
mailed to District residents.
Sales from the seals will 60 to-
ward financing the activities Of
the society.
For three weeks more than 500
volunteers from churches, Boy
and Girl Scouts. workers from the
White House staff and other
groups have been preparing the
ITS bags Of mail for distribution.
Return envelopes for contribu-
tions are included with seals.
Evening star., 1949-03-25

pu Vic A1oI pldCcI
Senator Capehart says that even
when the quiet ones stop thinking
and want to say something, they
can't get the floor away from the
gabby ones. My husband says
that's probably true, because 4
professional has 1t over An ANA
teur any day, whether It's in box
ing, or just making noise with the
bridgework.
My suggestion to Senator Cape
hart would be the invention Of 4
juke box that would put out three
minutes OF silence every time you
put in a nickel. That might ease
things in the Senate.
released by Consolidated News Fsaturss)
Evening star., 1949-03-25
.Streetcur Driver Here
Cleared in Traffic Deuth

A coroner's Jury yesterday ex-
onerated Joseph Ragland. 81. Of
4722 Brandywine street NV, Of
responsibility in the traffic death
Wednesday Of William w. Chesel-
dine. At. Of 1908 Nichols avenue
Sc.
The victim was struck by q
streetcar driven by MIR. Ragland
as he crossed in the middle Of the
100 block Of B street Sc. accord
ing to police. The jury ruled the
death accidental.
Evening star., 1949-03-25

I II z sue, ID
C o m platn ming
because talka-
tive Senators
are taking all
the attention
away from the
quiet ones like
h / m self who
W a n t to "sit
a n d tn | n k" :"
B u t goodness,
II a man want
ed to sit and
t h nix, " ny
would he ever
20 to CONGRESS
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Mexican ChiIdren's Art
Placed on DispIoy Here

Mexican children's art Is on
display ut the Pan American
Union here. The exhibit will con-
tinue until April 80.
It represents artistic express
sion Of children In seven elemen-
tary schools Of Mexico City and
Is the result Of an experiment in
Evening star., 1949-03-25

Bond Concert Cancelled
A band concert to have been
presented tonight by the Navy
Band has been Cancelled. The
concert series will be resumed next
week.
Evening star., 1949-03-25

art education conducted by Paint
er Gabriel Garcia Maroto. The
project was sponsored by the
Mexican Ministry Of Public Edu-
cation.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Oracle Aliens
Comments

Maybe it's poetic Justice, but
Senator Capehart of Indiana, who
manufacturers monographs and
other sound-making machines on
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Alumni to Hold Bonauet

Juniata College (Huntington,
Pa alumni Of Warrington will
hold their 25th annual banquet at
$50 pm. tomorrow in the Broad
moor Hotel, 1901 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Iceland Prices Stay Up
Despite Departure
Of Allied Forces

(Mr. Henry pisited Iceland
recently aboard the Many tee
breaker Edisto, 1Dhich is con-
Quoting tests OF 1ptnter oper-
dttn1 conditions in the ArcttcJ
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-27
VET PENSION, INSURANCE UP T0(0NGRE55

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-lR-A pension bill in the Senate and an insurance bill in the House are the top priority items for veterans in the Congressional session starting week from today.
 A bonus bill for World War Two veterans is in the background. Evep It's strongest supporters among vet erans organizations don't expect this multi billion dollar measure to get anywhere in the next session.
 The House already has passed literalized pension bill for veterans of both World Wars. Now it's up tc the Senate to act.
 There have been estimates that over the next half century the bill would set the taxpayers back around sS,5OO, 100000.
 On of its major features rroT-des that any veteran would be con sidered permanently and totally disabled upon reaching the age o1 65. He could get S72-a-month pension if he had no dependents ard an income below s1 12o0 year, or if he had dependents and an
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-27
FROM SALT LAKE

Mrs. Elva McGowan, her daughter and Phyllis Duke of Salt Lake City are registered 8. t...a 9aranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-27
Ellen Johnston
 To Return Here
 AsMrs. Mdrquardt

When Dr. D. D. Marquardt re- turns early in the year, it will be with a bride, according to a note from Washington, DC, received by MT. and Mrs. Keith Wildes. The couple will spend a week in Palm Springs before flying north.
 As Ellen Johnston, the new Mrs. Marquardt made many friends here during the year she and her par eEts, MT and Mrs. Lawrence John ston, lived in Juneau. Her father was associated with Foss and Mall colm as hospital architect, working on plans for the new Anchorage hospital. Miss Johnston, a graduate of Northwestern University, was on the Health Department staff while here.
 pr. Marquardt, who has lived about five years in Juneau, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Otto Mar ouardt of Springfield, Ore He is graduate of the Northern Illinois College of Optometry, and did grad uate work at Cornell University.
 The couple will live in an apart ment at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-27
COMMUNITY EVENTS

Tonight, 8 o'clock-CDA Christ mas party, Parish Hall.
 December 28, 9:30 p.m.-Annual Christmas Dance, Rainbow Girls, Scottish Rite Temple.
 December 30, noon = Soroptimist Club luncheon.
 December 30, ' p.m.-Jose Rizal Banquet sponsored by Filipino Community, Baranof Gold Room. December 31, pm. - Eugene, Oregon, high school band concert, High School Gym.
 December 31, 8 pm. - Juneau Shrine Club New Years party, Baranof Hotel.
 December 31-Annual Elks Hi- links, Elks Ballroom.
 December 31-New Years Dance, Douglas Eagles.
 JANUARY 3 Noon-Rotary club, Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-27
PAN AM BRINGS 17,
 TAXES OUT IS

Seventeen pass ngers were drought into Juneau over the holi- cavs by Pan American World Air ways and l8 taken out. They were:
 From Seattle: Glide Bosworth, Perry Bowdish, L. Funk, w. A. Wahn, w. A. James, Dewey Jones, Etva McGowan, Nonnie Nicholas, Lola Nicholas, Mike Nicholas, Ernest Peters, c. Roberts, Bob sarver, Thomas Smyth, Jean Vest colt, Earl Young. Frank Lapanski.
 To Seattle: MT. and Mrs. R. c. Canoles, Joe Murphy, James Con- nors, Alma Anderson, Curtis Back, W. L. Mirklied, J. A. Bartleson, R. w. Balbratith, J. Killcullen, Leon ard Peterson, James Connors, Dr. Joseph Rude, Milton Johnson and child Rita. Charles Goldstein, Jean Butts, Frank Lapanski, M Schackle- ford.
 To Ketchikan: Pearl Gibson, Ed ward Casey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-27
'0pen House" Is Happy Theme of
 Holiday Season

| Christmas calls occupied Juneau ties for much of the long holida, weekend which gave time for num- erous large and small parties, as well as turkey dinners both Christ mas Day and yesterday. Every home around the Channel seemed tc beckon a friendly invitation and a welcome.
 Somewhere among the rounds scores of persons dropped in at the Juneau Fire Hall, where members of the Fire Department entertained at their traditional open house Sunday afternoon. The bucket brig ade was as effective in the Tom and-Jerry department as it is in serious moments.
 Lavish bright decorations had been put up by Lars Sorensen and George OBrien. drivers, and the residents of the Fire Hall: William Niederhauser, Doug Oliver, Phi Berthou, Guy Gaudette and Phil Trir..
 Likewise a traditionally festive occasion was the party and dancc in the Douglas Eagles Hall given by the Douglas Fire Department those Fire lads really know how tc put it on.
 Besides the numerous parties given by business firms and gov ernment agencies for their en- ployees, and those of church, lodge and union groups, many individuals were hosts, too.
 MT. and Mrs. Vance Blackwell entertained yesterday afternoon for an open house, as did Mrs. Pauline Washington. The Peter Woods were at home Christmas Day, also the John Dunns.
 Many friends called at the home of MT. and Mrs. c. J. Ehrendreich, for whom it was the first holiday season since moving to Douglas.
 Starting with the VIEW. party in the Jeep Club December Is and continuing into the New Year, the holidays are filled with hospitality. Among those who will entertain this week are MT. and Mrs. s. D.. stewart, who have invitations out for a New Years Eve party and the c. B. Hollands who are enter taining a few close friends on Thursday evening. MT. and Mrs. Richard Peter will be hosts at a cocktail party January 2.