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Henry Combs Dead

Henry Combs, ~ year old, died
at Minneapolis General hospital
Monday, Jan. l.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Woodland
chapel, 18th and Lyndale Ave.
No. Rev. Wendell johnson Official
ted.
Fraternal services were pre-
sided over by Ames Lodge No. LOG
of Ellts of which he was men,
Der.
Interment was in Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Mr.. Combs is survived by two
nieces. four nephews and other
relatives.
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Almost About
Everything
BY Percy viIIa

following letter the many recent
inspires
by lad Hennepn County
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Additional Social and
Personal News

Mrs. Ella Slayburn is i'll at the
home of Mrs. Rose Young, 607
Olson Highway. Mrs. Clayburn
has been i'll for a week.
Bible Study will be held at $50
p. m. Sunday, Jan. at the Con-
gregational church of God in
Christ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Young,
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for Boys
Dear Mr.. villa:
II really don't know how to start this, but 1
feel though you should get much praise and
consideration for the wonderful work you are doing.
I'm you receive much mail in this order, but
feel this is different, probably because this is from
me, and am sure that II you knew you would
feel the same.
Il would like to give you somewhat of an idea
why am so interested in the work you doing in
heIninp uaonIe I am noNu ia veara ola and in the
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Jimmy Cannon Tells
Why Youngsters Go
In For Fight Game

December 22nd edition carried
Jimmy the accidental death
Sonny Boy his match with Percy Basse
hardhng Philadephan St. Nicholas Arena New York
Said
logic yearnng impoverished kids who plan to
be fighters plausible They search
for proof happens neghbohood Of the
couple of blocks
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away. There are also the fellows
their old man tells them about II
their generation doesn't produce
one.
Poverty makes them impatient
and fortune can be had rapidly
in the fight racket. They are
afraid 10 wait because hesitation
can be the ambush that traps
them forever.
They don't have 10 read them
selves cross-eyed to get 1t but a
thumb blinds them faster. Stick
up men take bigger chances. Edu-
cation costs money; the profess
sions are beyond them. They don't
have to be brilliant. They are not
penaized for being small, The
fight racket Is for men of all
sizes. They have to be just as
strong to drive a truck. They need
more brains to clerk in a store.
The hours in a factory are longer.
It Is why the dream of being a
fighter will last as long as there
is poverty,
There win be fighters like
Sonny Boy West until boxing Is
abolished. II Is no ones fault
and everyone's.
Come from where did and you
realize that fame gets lost in the
streets Of the slums. Even the
truant officers have difficulty
finding the right apartment. The
stairs are too steep, and landings
are dimly lit. II is hard for
strangers to find their way. The
corridors and flats of tenements
are labyrinths which wealth and
renown. the great foes of poverty
and obscurity, seldom penetrate
But the splendid partners OF
riches and fame come and more
frequently TO pugs than they dc
to other people who live in tene'
ments.
They located Gene Tunney, Sic
Terris. Ruby Goldstein, Paul Der,
lenbach. Al Singer. Little Jach
Sharkey. Joe Lynch, the BelloisC
brothers. Rocky Graziano anc
Jake LaMotta. They didn't have
to go to night school to pass ex
aminations for civil service job
or work from 8 to 5 in some shoT
or wait until they were old t
count their money.
II came 10 them swiftly, rs n
stroke strikes old people.
The other methods are slower,
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Franklin Chorus To
Give SoneeVf

Celebrating It's Soth Annivrr-
sary, the Franklin Cooperative
Male Chorus win give . concert In
the I.yceum Saturday. December
18th under the direction Of Fred
eTick wick II win BE- In the form
of n tahleau. America in Music. 4"
and viii differ considerably from
the accepted conception Of a male
chorus concert. u win BE- a pro
gram dedicated 10 separate cras
% music lore In our country
Divided into four groups, Il viii
begin with early Indian songs. fol-
lowed by some 81 the best known
stirring, melancholy Negro spir.
ituals. a selection Of stephen Eos.
ter's most beloved, immortal mclo-
dies and. finally = group Of fav-
critc cowboy or western songs
The program will conclude with
the singing of wieks arrange.
mont 81 America the Beautiful,
Orhn FOIwick will act AS narrator
throughout the program
The chorus has secured for this
occasion the assistance % thrcr
outstanding male Quartets the
Lions club Quartet, the Mail
Carriers Quartet and the Con.
cord CSegrol Quartet, Also assist.
ing on the program win BE- the
Franklin Melody Makers who for
many years havr endrarcd them.
selves to audiences both locally
and elsewhere,
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Churches
an. PETER A.M.E. CHURCH

ST. PETER A.M.E. CHUkCh
Next Sunday In Building Fund
Emphasis Day. Don't fail 10 90
your bit in the building effort as
well as your weekly donation.
Each day our goal seems more
attainable even though II Is very
far off.
The funeral Of James Lewis,
steward, trustee and president OF
the Lay organization Of ST.
Peter il being held at Zion BAp-
tist church on Thursday at 1:3O
D. m. His passing has been ex-
pected for many weeks ana many
Of his relatives were present for
the services on Thursday Our
deepest sympathy TO the bereaved
family.
IAN Unconditional Surrender
To Christ" was the subject OF the
message by the pastor. the Rev.
NJ. L. Simmons on Sunday. Bibh"
cal background. Phil. l:20-2i:
Some thoughts to remember and
think through were-Uncondition-
al Surrender is not q compromise.
II Christ truly comes into your
life, He takes over your activities
in your home, in your community
and your every interest. Interest
runs from Himself TO others. APP
petites and desires are restrained;
Christ II q safe attachment for
any person.
Miss Gomez Chivers Is chairman
OF the Christmas Program iom-
mittee which viii be held on De-
cember %.
Closing thought for the week
Of the Christmas Program COM
try to bring every conscience up
to the level Of Christ"-Roy Ew-
ing Vale. - WreAtha Maxwell, re-
porter.
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Bile No. 1880
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
ron PROOF OF WILL LIMITING
TIME To FILE CLAIMS AND ron
HEARING THEREON
state Of Minnesota, County Of
Hennepin, In Probate Court,
In lie Estate OF nellie X. COmrie,
Decedent.
OTdsT for Hearing PstItISa to
Prove WIN
1T Is ORDERED that all persons
Interested show cause, II any they
December nth. 1851, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ in the Court House in Mime
apolia. Minnesota, why the petition
herein filed OF W. Claude Steven
son. Jr,. OF Hsnnepin County, Min
nesotR, for the allowance OF an In
strument purportinE to the the last
VIII and Testament OF said Dece-
dent and the probate thereof and
for the appointment OF W. Claude
Stevenson, Jr.. as Executor. should
not be granted
order 60 vile CIaIas ana fer
Hearing ThSPeon
1T ~ FURTHER ORDERED that
within four months from the date
hereof all creditors Of said Dece-
dent Tile their claims IN this Court
aminsd and adjusted before this
Court on Monday, April Tth, 1888,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. In the Court
House In Minneapolis, Minnesota.
These orders shall be published
In the Minneapolis Spok ssnan and
copies mailed according 90 law
(sEAI. OF PROBATE COURT)
WITNESS the HON. JAMES O.
KEHOE. Judge % Probate
Court this 18th day Of Novem.
Der, 1891.
Ernest 2. Lorenn
CLARK Of Probate Court
veHnum. Neville. wright a New
hall Attorneys
it6O " W. Bank Bldg
spokesman, Nov -. 20 q Dec ~
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FILE No 7T0It
ORDER ron HEARING PETITION
FOH ADMINISTRATION LIMITING
TINE TO FII.E CLAIMS AND ron
NEARING THEREON
state of Minnesota County Of
HeRnepin, In Probate Court
In Rs Estate OF BENJAMIN ilaker
also known as Rem HRksr, Decedent
Order for Hearing Petition for
Letters Of Administration
1T IL ORDERED that all persons
interested show cause. " any they
have, before this Court on Monday,
December alSt, 1881, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. IN the Court House IN Mime
apolis, Minnesota. why the petition
OK Raymond u. Haker. 81 Hennepin
County, Minnesota for the appoint
ment Of himself as administrator
herein filed. should not be granted
Order Co F'tig ClnIHaA and for
HsaFiaH rhsrssa
1T Ia FURTHER ORDERED that
hereof ali creditors Of said Deced.
ent file their claims In this court
Proofs will DO heard and claims
examined and adjusted before this
Court On Monday, May Sth, 1859, at
10 o'clock A. n. In the Court
Theae orders shall IL published
In tho Minneapolis Spokesman and
copies mailed according TO law.
COURT sEALD
WITNESS the NON JAMES a
KEHOE, Judge OF Probate
Court. this ard day Of December
1881.
ERNEST q LlORENZ
Clerk OF Probate Court.
Leonard. street and DelnArd.
Attorneys,
iolg Andrus Bldg
tspok ssmAa. Dec. :. ~ 4 az
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SIOUX FALLS. s. D.
By Mi0OrV0 STIdgOwGsOV
go Ne. AalaaosOea Ava.

1t. Johns Baptist church, de-
votionAls were led by deacon Chas.
Bentley with scripture reading by
Mrs, James Monkey. Mrs. Theo.
Vaughn. pianist Text, st. Mat
thew. l4:22-3l. prayer for the
privilege 10 study Thee out Of the
word Subject. The Great Invi-
tation"
Mr. and Mrs. Cassie SheeIry
were In charge OF urging church
attendance The total for the
morning and evening worship was
lot present which makes Mr., and
Mrs. Shelley leader. Rev. Bolts
brought u personal message streR-
sing that when we project self In
the service Of God, we can re-
joice In our salvation.
Visitors present were q group of
about 20 junior college students
from Freeman, g. y. Mrs. " Rad
cliffc united with the church by
letter from the Calvary Baptist
church. Milwaukee, Wis. and re-
ceived fellowship Tho Lords sup
per was given The Youth Fellow
ship met at $40 with Miss Shirley
Staples, president. DevOtIonals At
the evening worship was led nv
Deacon James T.. Monkey with
scripture reading by Mrs. Cassie
Shelley Mrs VI. w. Bolts. pianist.
Text, 81. Matthews 6.i-6, subject,
The Unseen Aim" Rev, Bolts
stated that the rich part Of ones
life comes about through extend
ed saCrifiCRl service The Christ
mas program with Mrs IT. W.
Bolts Jr,. M chairman II progrcs.
sing,
Mrs Hattie Wheeler. 2O5ts No.
Dakota Ave, state mother Of The
Church Of God In Christ. left
Wednesday for Memphis. Tenn. tn
attend the convocation.
Mrs, Bass Booker and two sons,
ll6 No. Dakota Ave. Apt. No. 2.
left Saturday to spend Sunday
with her daughter and son-in.lAw,
Mr. and Mrs, Matthew Little Of
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mr., and Mrs John Turner OF
Chicago and formerly Of this city
arrived Friday To visit their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Turner took
an active part In the community
here during the war and especially
In the housing situation,
Mr.. Harvey Bentley. 1927 No,
Minnesota Ave. returned Monday
from ~. Paul. MINI, where he
accompanied his brothsr-in-law
and wife who are making their
home there. Mr. Bentley was the
over night guest OF Mr., and Mrs.
NJ. e. Bell, 500 Carroll Ave. 81.
Paul.
Mrs, ChAA Martin, IFS No ia.
kota Ave, Apt. No ~. who is on
the sick list IL much improved.
Mr.. willard J. Harris. 20i2 r,
9Th 81. who suffered an accident
In the early morning on his way
10 work In his car, was taken to
McKsnna hospital He has recu-
perated 10 the extend that he was
returned home Sunday Mr.. HRr-
ris II an Employed Of MstR
Baking Co, and the father Of two
small sons.
Mr. and Mrs A Williams, 1919
No, Phillips Ave. were host and
hostess at birthday party in
honor OF their four year old
daughter, Carolyn at their home
Thursday. Nov 10 Many presents
were received and a wonderful
time was enjoyed by the children.
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pMYluS wHaATlaY NEWS

inc Mi~WisJOb Wheatieys teen-
girls basketball team lost 70 Hal
lie q. Brown house On Monday
night, December . In . fast game
at wheAtley. Tho score was 2i.ip.
Halle girls and boys enjoyed the
friendly Atmospharp Of the Wheat
Icy cAntsen after tho game A ~.
turn game at Halle win be held
later In the season.
The Mothers OF Phyllis wheat.
ley House tap and ballet class met
TO organize on Thursday, Novem'
Dor 10. The group elected officers
for the year, The president IL
Mrs, JAcQuslinc Marshall, Sccre.
tary, Mrs Rivers and treasurer.
Mrs, Lolita Tanner Mrs, Marian
Williams II the dance teacher and
Miss Gloria l. Williams IL the adj
visor
ut. JAMES A.M.E, CHURCH
For the SIrat sunday In the Ad-
vent. Rev James G. Dixon started
his series Of messages on the com
ing OF Christ. using the text,
isaiah 90, For unto Va y child ia
born. unto w q son u given, and
the Government shall b. upon his
shoulder. and hlA name ahall be
called Wonderful. Counsellor. The
mighty God. The everlasting
Father. The Prince Of Peace The
subject used was The Head
Mar.
The Stop-GAp Rally which
closed for those who have paid
their $40 assessment was one of
our most successful for ono Of
such short duration, However, tho
trustees win stan BE- seeing those
who have not made sufne diapOAia
ton on 10 important an effort
Visitors worshipinE at the
morning service wrrr Mrs Fern
Jones and SGT. George q, Hud-
Speth Of the STtth &C q w
Sqdn, OaccolA. Wisconsin.
Rev. Dixon and = group ~ the
Senior choir were guests At the
social meeting 90 the Mems Club
of the 81. Paul Lutheran church 0f
Minneapolis on Friday, November
10, Their renditions were very en-
Enthusiastically received Coffee and
cake were SERVED At the social
hour after the meeting
For their program on Sunday
evening at $50 p. m, the picture,
Act Your Age" was shown. The
Youth Council viii meet as usual
Sunday at $50 ? m,
Rev Dixon Is in Chicago attend
ing the Educational Conference,
To which 81 James sent $3.50 a.
It's wherefore assessment.
Please remember, the Stop. gap
rally is not closed 10 those who
have not paid. or would like To-
pay morn.
Rev. Dixon WITH rvturn Thurs
day morning and Of course win
bring the message Sunday morn.
ing. A special invitation % YOU
Bertha l. King, reporter
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N. Y. EEPc No Whlp

AN'h"eoN ANVh PakN -
consider Dorothy Brown.
The NAACP IL now taking
the ease 90 the United states
Federal Court.
lawn SandifeF said: II In my
feeling, and think the NAACP
agrees. that the Brown case is the
most significant case that has
originated within the country
with respect 10 the question Of the
right 10 work, We are seeking to
establish through courts what We
werp not abs 10 do by legislation,
and that Ia the passage OF a fed.
eraI FEPC.
The Brown case also IL an sN-
celient example OF how ineffective
our state FEPC Ia when II IN
called upon 10 enforce the law
and protect minority groups"
In spite Of tho criticism OF the
way In which BCAD has admins
tered the New York state FEPC
law. and this writer believes tho
criticisms are valid. certainly
there has been some good accom-
pIiahed.
Ona Face relations man aaIdi
The law itself has set m st.
mosphere Of acceptance. A lot
% peSpls have been looking for
somethlng 10 hang . change Of
attitude on"
Another said: 1T gives q fair
minded employer . break. but II
hasn't been able 60 do much with
those who are going 10 hang onto
their blgotTy night 10 the last inch.
They find . way TO get around H."
Private employment agencies
have been q buiwArk Of dlscrim-
inatlon In New York. particularly
those handling technical and pro-
fsaaional Jobs.
When thS New York state En-
ploymsnt Service receives q dis
crtmInatory request from an en-
ployer. tho rules Of the agency
provide that q record must be-
made Of tho request and that tho
employer must be asked 20 n
mend his request In accordance
with the Ives'Quinn law.
According 10 Berger, In spite Of
tho law "ths official state RgVcy
continues Ia receive hundreds Of
illegal requests each year, Though
the number declined considerably
after the passage Of the act, there
are still . surprising number II
requests Of this kind, and an
equally surprising number which
cannot be- relaxed by the state
employment agency officials.
The New York state Employ.
msnt Service sends this lnforma.
ton 10 sCAD but the latter has
not, 10 the knowledge Of this
writer, commented on this matter
In Ia annual report or In ltA IT.
erature." Berger writes.
lie states that about 80 10 90
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We heard an inspiring and time
ly message Sunday morning, de-
ilvered by our pastor, Rev. L. c.
Harris. What II The Most Un-
popular Thing In the World ?"
The answer was Truth. and the
truth IL God.
United with the church was
Mrs Georgia Taylor. formerly Of
Alabama. We welcome her TO the
fold.
In the afternoon the Young
People Of both groups under the
chairmAnship Of Deacon Walter
Dickerson. had q panel discussion
with Harry Jones, Jr.. presiding
Mrs Carl Fraction gave us q
very interesting talk on "Educa-
ton In Relationship to the
Church. Solo was rendered by
Miss Mary Hail.
In the evening our pastor gave
us a short sernonette, Try
jesus. Sunday, Dec Q. at $50
D. m. We win have Rev. J. c.
Virgins and his congregation.
Rev. Cummings and his congre-
CATION. their choirs along with our
own Bethesda Choir viii furnish
the music. We are also told that
the Spirit Filled Gospel singers
win give Us q few selections. A
very fine program has been out
tined for you. Admission free. Mrs
Cora Lane. chairman, MIS-. Nettie
Mae Scott, co-worker extended .
cordial invitation to one and all.
willing Workers next meeting
will be held AZ the home Of Mrs
Harriet StarBs, 2407 Fourth Ave.
So. Thursday, December 18th all
members are urged to be present
We were very sorry TO hear that
the mother Of our deacon and
deaconess Walter Dickerson was
taken to the General Hospital
We pray for her and all our sick
q very speedy recovery Sarah
Benson, reporter.
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PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH


The Sunday service was led in
its usual fine manner by Rev.
Massey Rev. Massey's topic was
taken from Luke, the 18th chap
ter and first verse. Men ought
always TO pray. and faint not. by
praying, II gives God a chance to
come into your life and II brings
new courage. Pray earnestly, ex-
pectantly and persistently. God Is
ever ready and willing TO hear and
answer prayer.
The ordinance Of Communion
was served and the Right Hand of
Fellowship was extended 10 Mr.
Brent and special music was rem
dered by Mr.. Slocum.
Friday night at Pilgrim church,
program sponsored by the
Young Women's choral group will
be given. This program Is a three
act comedy drama entitled
''HoOray for Youth. The price IL
only SOC. Come out and enjoy an
evening Of good, wholesome en-
tertainment.
Next Sunday Rev. Massey will
preach and we invite everyone to
come and worship with US, for Pill
grim is the Church Of Lofty
Friendship"
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Due to an error the Gospel
Chorus. Mr.. Worthy Turner and
Rev. H. w. Bolts names were
omitted in last weeks news. The
Gospel chorus and Rev. Bolts
were guests Of the Church Of
Brethren, seth and Emerson No,
also Mr.. Turner, soloist. A won
derful fellowship was experienced
Sundays services were well at.
tended. Scripture was read by
Rev. James Hodges. Prayer by
Rev. Wilkerson The Junior and
Senior choirs furnished the music.
Rev. II. w. Bolts message was
Life Through Jesus Christ" Al
the evening service. the Gospel
chorus presented the Devil Funer-
al.
Pray for peace and for the sick
and shut-ins. Mrs. p. Moore. re-
porter
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M MEMnRIAM

In loving memory Of our beloved
husband, father and nephew. Law
renee johnson. who passed away
December 3, 1850.
His smiling way and pleasant
face
Are q pleasure TO recall:
He had kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
Someday, we hope to meet him
Someday, we know not when
To clasp his hand In the better
land
Never TO part again.
Sadly missed by Mrs. Esther
johnson, wife: Lourene. Edna and
Lawrence, children: Sam and Car
RE johnson, aunt and uncle.
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RORDER CHURCH NOTES

Sunday was communion Sunday
at Border and a fine crowd was on
hand to partake Of the Holy Sac
rament. Befort the sermon, Rev.
Sexton brought his message Of the
morning on the subject, The Ad-
vent Of Christ" A fine sermon,
thoroughly enjoyed by all. The
scripture reading was from John
l2:ff. All visitors were made wei
come. Next Sunday. Rev. Sexton
will speak on the subject, '"Ths
Sesptre of Shiloh. Scripture
reading, Gen. 49:ff.
Vesper services, Sunday evening
from to 7. You and your friends
shouldn't miss these interesting
services. Always something new,
something different.
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peronnt' Of these requests dis
erimlnats against Negroes and
less than ten percent against
Jews.
How do private employment
agencies get around the New York
State FEPc lAw7
John Rankin Of MiSsisaippi In
testifying before u senate sub
committee In 1B47 on = federal
FEPC said:
The businessmen In New York
tell me that they had 10 resort 10
employment agencies 10 get
around this thing (ths New York
FEPCI. and in those employment
agencies they have a string Of
questions that get around these
regulations. and they tell me there
IN hardly a Negro In New York
who can get by them"
The Rankin statement. Of
course, Ia exaggerated. Private
employment agencies In New York
get around" FEPC by various
subtle means. Usually they en-
courage the applicant 10 think he
has a good chance Of being hired
except for some minor point Of
qualification. Agencies dealing In
professional and technical jobs
are the worst offenders.
sCAD itself has been coEniEaht
from the beginning Of the problem
offered by private employment
agencies. In It's I04s annual re-
port, sCAD admitted that the
private agencies presented a real
problem"
The Commission on Law and
Social Action of the American
Jewish Congress made three
studies Of the problem, The follow.
ing information was complied AZ .
result
In 1910, Aoon after ths New
York FEPC was enacted. IO2 en-
Payment agencies were subjected
10 personal interviews, o. Of the
agencies specialized In white col.
lar Jobs. elisa reported that Of
the IO2 thirty were mot openly
hostile 10 the lRW but were set
upon oircumvsnting A." Thirty"
five agencies were not even vii.
ling 10 give II lip service" Thirty
seven had n friendly cooperative
attitude toward the policy en-
pressed In the law"
The studies 81 the American
Jewish Congress are too detailed
To- report In one article. However.
elsa made lta third study IN
iaIp, four years after the passage
~ the Ives.Quinn bill In New
York state, The figures at that
time showed "a substantial
change In the policy OF private
employment agencies, but indicate
nevertheless, that they still en-
gage In a good deal % illegal dis
elimination"
Once again scAp Ii supposedly
tackllng the private employment
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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory Of our beloved
mother, Mrs. Minnie Wright, who
passed away eight years ago, De-
cember 9, 1943.
What would we give TO clasp her
hand,
Her happy face to see;
To hear her voice and see her
smile
That meant so much TO US
We loved her. oh no tongue can
tell,
How much we loved her and how
well,
God loved her too and thought Il
best
To take her home with him to
rest.
Sadly missed by:
Nina johnson, daughter
Byron Holder. son. Los
Angeles
Edward johnson. son-in-law