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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-12
L.4.F.R.4. Group
Plan ActiUity
For Thanksgiving

Deadline for contributions for
Thanksgiving baskets for the needy
by the Ladies auxiliary Of the
Fleet Reserves Association So, has
been set for November Is, Mrs
Ella Morton, chairman of the COM
mittee announced. She said that
the distribution of baskets would
be made on November q.
Plans for Thanksgiving dance
were also discussed at the Thurs
day meeting of the group which
took place in the clubrOOmS at
Front and Fitzpatrick streets, Mrs.
Betty BroadoenI S chairman, as
sisted by Mrs. Evaline Kelly and
Mrs. Catherine MerSon. The latter
was recently elected to the new
board of directors.
Mrs. Margaret Owens, president
OF the organization, said that card
parties are to be cancelled during
the holidays. There viii be spe-
cial luncheon, tomorrow at the
Chiefs Club on the Naval Station
at 1890 pm, when trophies will
be awarded to members of the
bowling team. Reservations may
be made by calling 22S9-J,
Visitors at the November s meet
ing included Mrs. Marsha Still
well and Mrs. La Vern Stemmer
from Unit so.
Mrs. Isobel Bliss won the prize
given at the gathering.
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brother of the groom. Kenneth
Kerr served as usher.
Flower girl was Kathy Ellen
Kemp in a green silk frock with
three flounceS on a full skirt edged
in lace. She carried a green basket
filled with white rose petals.
Ring-bearer was Merrill Sands,
III, in a white Eaton suit with
bowtie. He carried the rings on a
heart-shaped pillow.
The brides mother, Mrs. Louise
Lopez, wore navy blue crepe with
black accessories. The groom S
mother, Mrs. Van Lotion wore gray
crepe with black accessories. Both
carried corsageS fashioned of red
gladioli and red blossoms.
A reception was held immediate
ly after the ceremony at the home
of the brides aunt, Mrs. Merrill
Sands, 1920 Seidenberg avenue.
Mrs. John A. Gardner presided at
the punch bowl while Mrs. Merrill
Sands. Mrs. Jack Aquero and Mrs.
John Romero assisted in serving
the guests.
The brides table was covered
with lace cloth The three TERED
cake was flanked with fern and
white bridal roses.
The bride. employed as operator
at Southern Bell Telephone com
pany was a graduate of the Key
West High School, class Of 81. The
groom is a graduate of PotterS-
vile, Mich. High school and serves
with the navy aboard the USS
Howard Gilmore.
The couple left for a month S
honeymoon at his Michigan home,
wearing identical gray pinstripe
suits. The new Mrs. Van Lotion
wore black accessories and a cor
sage of white bougainviHea They
will be at home, sol Virginia
street. after December /.
Out of town guests at the we'd
ding we're Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Sands Of Miami; Mr. and Mrs
Ralph Van Lotion of Pottersville,
Mich, and Miamians Lynda and
Earl Sands, jr.. sister and brother
of the bride
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PHONE: Citizen Office. lyas
PROCLAMATION

The General Federation of Womens Clubs Is nbou,
to lounch notonG comPolgn for funds to send CARE
packages OF food blankets and cIothino lars;as
10 South Koreu's wou-stricken civiliuns.
II is fitting that such drive be held as Anericons
pePre TO give tbonks for the blessings enjoy the
postfti years. CARE - the Cooperative for Amerron
Regittonces to Europe has brought our personto
sonsuid 10 the people of monY countries in Asiu as well
as Europe Nowhere is CARE more needed today thun in
South Koreo where millions of ophuns and refugees
ore hungry. homeless ond cold
Therefore Mayor OF Key West. consider il a priv.
ege to proclaim that the period from November IL to
Thanksgiving Day be set aside os Wcmen,s rederoioni
CAREFOR-KOREA WEEKS in this CITY,
During this period. | urge people to shore our
Thanksgiving bounty by contributing generously 10 the
Federation campaign. We have sent our arms 10 keep
Korea free Now must send CARE help - and hone
to Korean friends, thus affirming om conviction
that freedom must endure.
LOUIS M ]. EISNER
Mayor OF the City OF Key West Florida
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VeferdFl Cruz
Completes Course
As JunapntdSter

Fl. CAMPBELL. KY, Nov r.
First Sergeant Robert o. Cruz,
Company 6, 5Ilth Airborne In
fantry Regiment. nth Airborne
Division, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar D Cruz, rear 418 White
ST., Key West. Fla, recently COM
pleted the lumpmaster course
here. X
Sgt. Cruz enlisted in the Army
on June IL, 1916. and completed
his basic Infantry training at Fit.
Mcclellan, ala, He was then
transferred to TT. Benning. Ga.
where he was graduated from the
Parachute School as a qualified
parachutist in Oct. 1916.
In Jan. l947, SGT. Cruz went
to Japan with the 18th Airborne
Occupational troops. After serving
there for over two years he re-
turned to TT. Campbell.
Sgt. Cruz, has served one year
in the present Korean conflict,
making two combat jumps with
the 18th Airborne Regimental
Combat Team Upon returning to
the States last Aug. he was as
signed TO the 18th Airborne Div
lsion, where he is now serving
his company as First Sergeant.
Among his decorations and a
wards are the Purple Heart and
the Combat Infantry Badge.
This one week course which
Sgt. Cruz just completed stressed
safety precautions, parachuting
techniques. and jumpmaster re-
sponSlbilitieS. His successful com.
pletion Of the course qualities him
him TO control air drop ana lead
parachutiSt from aircraft.
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The wedding scene was enhanced
by the beautiful decoration of the
church under direction of Mrs.
John A. Gardner. The background
was a bank of coconut and ported
palms The foreground was decor.
ated with white gladioii and white
bougainvillea. Tall white tapers
we're placed in candelabra. Two
floor baskets of white gladioli add
ed to the beauty.
Deaconess of Wesley House, Miss
Arlene Merritt, played the piano;
Gerald Saunders, the violin Vo-
caliSt was Mrs. Alaida Salanido
who sang Because.
Before the ceremony, Miss Mer-
lit and Mr.. Saunders sang Il Love
You Truly" and 30 Promise Me. "
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, Earl Sands of Mi.
ami, She wore formal wedding
gown with a Chantilly lace bodice,
long pointed sleeves, and featur-
ing stand-up collar in Queen Ann
fashion The tunic and skirt were
made of heavy silk gabardine edg-
cd in lace forming a train. Her
veil was brief one of nylon IL
fusion, edged in Chantilly lace and
a tiara of orange blossoms. She
carried a white prayer book topped
with white bougainvillea. white
coral vine sprays. The satin
streamerS attached to the book
had white coral blossom caught in
tied love knots of the ribbon.
Matron of honor was Mrs. Jose
Gonzalez, sister of the bride, who
wore princess gown of aqua
satin and a nylon net off-the-
shoulder neckline.
Bridesmaids we're Miss Horton
STA Calleiia and Miss Frances
Meggs Miss Callejia wore a pale
hluc satin gown in the princess
style Miss MeggS appeared in a
pale green taffeta with the full
skirt trimmed in pink velvet at
the OFF the shoulder neckline.
The brides attendants carried
nosegays of pink carnations with
metallic silver steamers.
Best man was Dick Van Lotion,
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VI WIG features is a post
office booth at which surprise
packages will be sold. They are
gifts from other PRESBYTERIAN
church women in % different
States.
A beautiful character doll with
all accessories is one of the gift
items Others include clothespin
bags, aprons, handkerchiefs. towels
and little girls dresses.
The towels are large guest size
and expertly decorated with fine
buck weaving.
Pinafore and sun back dresses
for children include pale blue
one, a dainty orchid shaded one,
and two-piece piaytime toys in
lovely colors and plaids.
The day of the plain apron is
past. In the varied assortment of
handmade, carefully fashioned
aprons on display at the bazaar, is
one made Of rose organdy which
has two huge rosettes forming
a fluffy hustle when tied around
the waist. Other cocktail style
creations of aprons are highlighted
by one with a towel in little car
rier. This one is OF blue and pals
ley print.
The colors and stayles will catch
your eye for Christmas gifts.
There is wide choice for sale,
and here's word preview of some
of the fascinating collections: a
green apron with modern stripe
design; dubOnnet with lowered
trim; blue with cottage print; an
American beauty shade with green
and gray banding: a gray and rose
charmer; dainty organdy ones in
pastel shades; a bright red apron
with ruffles, and a sumner in
beige with brown and chartreuse
touches.
For every day, for special par
ties, for beauty, these fill the bill
Chairmen of the sewing group
are Mrs. Gleason Snow and Mrs.
Joseph Bringman. On the hard
working committees are Mesdames
David Myers, Darrell Pilgrim,
Julius Specht, H. BeShears, Bryant
Earls, Ned Truner, George Lam
caster, Joseph Brent, Bernie c.
Papy, Charles Trauth, Ralph R0g-
ers, Walter Price, r. M. Whitley
and Mrs. w. H. Bell.
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Spectacular
Fireworks
Display Tonight

Final details for the spectacu-
lar fireworks exhibition at the
American Legion Home this
evening have been made. The
display is scheduled for 8 p. m.
Antonio Arrange. Jr.. Chairman
stated today. Arrange is being
assisted by Robert M. Daniels
and Albert E. Berg.
The display will consist of a
series of aerial pieces and then
a group of brilliant ground dis
plays. followed by another SER
les of aerial sets. The finale
will be On elaborate ground dis
play.
Following the exhibition a
free dance will begin at 10 p.
m. in the ballroom of the Lee
gion Home with music by Nor
man Kranich ard his orcestra.
The dance will conclude the
festivities of the 1881 Armis-
tice celebration arranged by
the Arthur Sawyer Post %.
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NY Policeman
Visits Eisner

Retired New York Police Lieu
tenant Otto Eisely, an old friend
of Mayor Louis M. j. Eisner is
spending day and a night visit
inc Key West and his former
colleague Eisner.
Eiselv likes Key West so much.
said Eisner, that he may follow
the lead Of his old friend. now
Mayor. and settle here. That is.
said Eisner, if Mrs. Eisely likes
1t as much as her husband does
EdSely was Immediately taker
with Key Vests atmosphere.
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The card party viii start at i
p. m Tickets may be obtained
from any JayShee, or chairman
Ruth W, Martin, 1442-R. Reserva-
tons for the card party should be
made as early as possible with
Mrs. Charles Wardlow, lS95-W.
At 3 p m Rubin Appel's will
show the latest fan and winter
fashions from head to toe; stun
ming hats, sports. street and cock
tail dresses, accented by the new
est costume jewelry pieces, and
shoe styles The models will be
the Misses Gloria Michaels and
June Yates, Mrs. Joan Lastres,
and little Miss elena Archer. Mrs.
Helen Etkins of Miami will model
styles for the well-dressed matron.
There viii be a door prize and a
gala afternoons entertainment.
The JayShees cordially invite the
ladies of Key West to join the
fun and give their support to this
very worthy cause. Sponsor a
table Of cards and call in your
reservation, 1805-W
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Key Westers
viii AHend
PIA Contention

The Parent-Teachers' conven-
ton to be held in Jacksonville on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week will be attended by
strong representation from Mon
roe County.
Leaving today from Key West
are Mr.. and Mrs Merville Rosam.
the MeSdames Alice Roberts, Tex
as Hood, Susan Adams, Norma
Dopp, Marguerite Gravel and Ele-
mentary Principals Albert Carey
and Wilbur Franklin.
At the convention Mrs. Roberts.
Mrs. Gravel and MIR. RoSam will
enact a one act skit for the Mon
rde County delegation.
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Judge Lopez Will.
Speak For PT4

Truman Elementary P.T.A. will
hold their regular monthly meet
ing Tuesday evening at 7::45. Mrs.
Flora Garcia wilt preside in the
absence OF Mrs. Susan Adams who
is attending the State Convention
Of P.T.A. In Jacksonville.
Judge Aquilino Lopez win be the
speaker Of the evening.
Members are urged to attend and
boost the room count. !
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Mrs. Lee Goddard announced
that ID students have signed Tor
the course in extemporaneous
speaking which she will give as
soon as 20 women have lined up for
the 10 week study. 70 do not have
to be a member of the Woman S
club to enlist.
The course will be conducted
every Monday afternoon from 3 to
S O'Clock at the Woman's club on
Duval street. A small registration
fee is requested. Interested ladies
are asked TO call Mrs. Wallace
Kirke at l07S-J, or Mrs. Goddard
at l107-J.
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can Embassy at Balboa, Canal,
Zone.
He has been serving with the
Marine Corps for the past several
years and took an active part in
four major cQmpaigns during
World War IT, Cpl Pinder re-
Gently left the photographers
laboratory at Ell Toro, Santa Ana,
Calf, reporting with HDQ. Bait,
F.. Co, Mt Henderson Hail, Ar
lington, Va, prior to his assign
ment at the Embassy post i'll
Panama.
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Wives, coffee Ft Taylor 10
am
Meeting. Fleet Sonar Officers
swimming pool, 10 am,
Meeting, Scottish Rite Bocics,
Scottish Rite Temple g pm.
Meeting, Junior Debs. Woman's
Club, 7:30 pm,
Meeting American Legion, Ar
thur Sawyer Post No. %,
Post Home, s pm,
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Is
Golf classes, baseball diamond
Ms. special interest group
10 am,
Bowling, Navy Wives Leasut,
MS alleys, J Pm.
Spanish, advanced stude ats.
San Carlos school, 100 to
$50 pm.
Sewing group, Monroe Go.
General Hospital Woman's
Auxiliary. , pm.
NOVEMBER Ia
Meeting. Alcoholics Anonymous.
First Presbyterian church, s
pm.
Spanish, children of elementary
school level. San Carlos school,
$50 pm. TO 4.30 pm.
NOVEMBER IL
Meeting. ChildrCn'S Missionary
group, Ley Memorial church,
10 to so am.
JayShee fashion show and card
party, ElkS club annex. oe.
ginning at | pm
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MUSICAL COMEDY STAR
Ethel MERRIAM, VIII
T4C1TION IN CITY

Ethel Norman, star of the
Broadway sit. "Call Mo Madam. -
will spend her Pre- Xmas vacation
al the Casa Marina Hotel here.
In honor Of the stage stars visit
the Casa Marina will introduce a
special Call Me Madam cock
tail whiC', via be served the
hotel throughout The season
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COnUent Recital
Is Postponed

II has been announced that the
dance recital of the Gerald Pinder
School of Dance which was SEIZED
uled for November 23rd al the
Convent Auditorium is to be post
poned to November 30th.
= This recital is sponsored by the
Mothers Club of the Convent Of
Mary Immaculate and st. Joseph $
School.
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Coming Events

MONDAY, NONEM BEK IL
Meeting, Poinciana PTA, school,
8 p. m.
Meeting, Circle Three, Women
of First Presbyterian church,
p. m.
Meeting. Beta Sigma Phi Sor-
ority, San Carlos school, S
p. m.
Meeting, Anchor Lodge No. 1872,
Scottish Rite Temple, 8 p. m.
Meeting, Wesleyan Service
Guild, W.S.C.S. First Metho-
dist church, 1880 p. m.
Meeting. Gold Star Mothers.
VFW home, p. m.
Fireworks display, Legion Post
home, 9 p. m.
Dance, Legion Post Home. 10
p. m.
Meeting, Poinciana PTA, at
school, s pm.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER b.
B.P.W supper, enchilada spec
ialty, Woman'S club, to 8
pm.
Meeting, DeMolay Mothers Cir
Gle, roof garden, Scottish Rite
Temple, 1880 p. IN,
Meeting, Circle I, women
First Presbyterian church
551-F Poinciana, home of Mrs
Dewey Allen, 8 p, m
Meeting, Young Adult Fellow
ship of First Methodist church
annex, p. M
Meeting, Sparkling Waters Re
bekah Lodge No Ia, Knights
of PythiaS hall, 8 p, NJ.
Meeting. Order Of DeMolay
Boys, Scottish Rite Temple
7;30 p. m,
Bowling, Navy Wives league,
MS. Alleys, pm.
Meeting and dinner. Kiwanis,
South Beach patio, 6:45 pm.
Ping pong tournament, YMCA-
USO, 3 pm.
Spanish lessons, High Schoo
level children, San Carlo
School, 3:30-4:30 p. m.
Spanish class for beginners
sponsored by the NCC.S.
uSO, at Saint Mary Parish
Hall. 1921 Duval street
adults. 8 to pm.
Special interest cooking group,
home of Mrs. John Ballentine,
l4l6 Grinnell street, 10 a. m.
Meeting, Officers Wives Club of
2X-11. AeropaIms, 7.30 p. m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER a.
Spanish classes. adult begin
nerS, 8 to 8 pm, San Carlos
school.
Dancing classes. Fit. Taylor
Officers Club. 8 to 10 pm.
Meeting. Jr Chamber Of Com
merce. club house, 8 pm.
Duplicate Bridge, Coral Room
Overseas hotel. 7:45 pm.
Meeting. Natl Executives Club
of Key West, South Beach
restaurant, : pm.
Meeting, Island City Navy
Wives Club No. SO, Bldg, l78
MS, 1890 am.
Business meeting, AirSh p
DeVRon Eleven Officers
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PHlder SERIES
In CGEl0t Zone

Cpl. Donald S Pinder, USING.
brother Of Jerry Finder, local
dance instructor, and son of Mr..
and Mrs James H. Pinder, 1917
Petronia street, is now serving in
the State department of the Ameri-
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Social

Officers Wives Club of ZX-II
will hold an election for chairman
and co-chairman of the club, Tues
day evening, at Aeroplams, at 7:30
pm. All members are urged TO at
tend.
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: B \ R U IN .


Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Singleton.
1902 Royal street, Key West, have
baby girl who arrived at Galley
Memorial hospital Tuesday. Nov
ember Is, at $50 pm.
She weighed eight and one-half
pounds, and was named Patricia
Lee
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Griffin. ID
Porter Place. are the happy par
ents of a son born at the Hamilton
Clinic on Eaton street, November
s.
The baby boy weighed six and
one quarter pounds. He was named
Lee William Griffin, Jr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton A. Thomp-
son, 1908 Poinciana, have baby
son born at the Monroe General
hospital November 7. The new
arrival weighed seven pounds, six
ounces and has been named Mark
Wayne Mother and baby returned
home today and are feeling fine.
Mrs, Thompson is the former
Doris Fay Roberts. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene A. Roberts,
1919 Harris avenue. The father is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l..
Thompson of Brownsville, Pa.
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Mrs. Marinus Abrahamse. secre-
tary of the Woman's Auxiliary Of
Monroe General hospital, announc.
ed that the regular monthly meet.
ing of the group scheduled to take
place November Ia. would be post
poned until next month.
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You can keep a white sauce
warm if you put ii in the top of a
double boiler over hot water and
cover it tightly.
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Final Plans Made By Jayshees
For Gard Party And Fashion Shou

At the regular bmony meeting Thursday ayShees
nai
sponsoring be given the ES Club H. The
proceeds from this entertainment, along with small will
pay oF the new electric caTdograph machine which installed his
General Hospital
gh the movements the heart and valuable The
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-12

Season the gravy for holiday
turkey we'll; try adding a little
celery or garlic salt, Worcester
shire sauce or onion juice.
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FI0uer- Decorated Church Is Scene
Of Elaborate Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Betty Sands became the bride of James
vile Mich double ring ceremony at $50 November at
Salvador with the Rev
the Methodist church of Latin Center oca
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If recipe for angel food cake
calls for cup of egg whites. you
will need the whites from eight to
ten eggs.
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British connection with the Su-
dan region of Africa began after
the opening of of the Suez Canal
in 1859.
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Presbyterian Se,oing Group Offer
christmas Gifts At Bazaar Booths

have a IN the sewing of the Presbyterian church
the bazaa ; o more than two months 10 make articles
Wlch VIII be held Thursday, November
h, DazaaT opens will p M Besides he
D; upidys tnere will be turkey dinner from 10 D m
hcAeS may be purchased a the church. "
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up Wirephoto
DORIS BOWLING (above),
28-year-old American actress,
is engaged TO clarinetist Artie
Shaw. The couple are flying
to New York from London, and
before they departed Shaw,
who has been married and di-
vorced six times, said he and
Doris were taking their time.
He said they want to find out
if their marriage would be
success--and they want to find
that out before they are mar
ried.
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LAND TITLE
COMPANY

Is pleased to On
1lounce thdt the title
plant of First Title
GuQrdntY und Alb
stroct Company Of
Key West has been
acquired by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-04-29

ton. and Mrs. Ormand Demores
of Whiteacre. w. Va, chairman
of the sorority'S centennial Schol'
arship fund.
Mrs. James G. McManaway, thu
A. D. Pi Panhellenic representa-.
tive, will be the toastmistress. Mrs
McManaway will soon take ovel
the duties of the president of thu
Washington Panhellenic Associa.
ton.
The local alumnae will celebrate
the centennial by presenting 10(
birthday cakes during 1951ito chill.
dren over three years old at the
Baptist Home for Children in Be.
thesda, Hillcrest Children's Vii
Ilage on Nebraska avenue, and st
AIMS Infant Asylum, 1900 Cali
fornia street. Other centennial
projects include gift of $4,000 to
the colleges newly established fine
arts library and two special 81 .00O
fellowships to foreign students.
Mrs. S. w. Van Meter is chair
man Of the birthday cake project
and is assisted by Mrs. Thomas
Skinker, Mrs. John Lyon. Mrs,
Frank Ellicott, Miss Peggy
Schmidt and Mrs. Clarence Nikal-
son.
Mrs. c. A. Vixler. assisted by
Mrs. John E. Dingwell and Miss
Elizabeth Cuttings, is chairman of
the Banquet Committee.