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Evening star., 1952-01-06
NAMES OF DOGS.

II
To A. K. M: The name of the
movie you inquired about is "Out
of the Blue" It stars Turhan Bey
as the artist, Virginia Mayo as
his blond girl friend and George
Brent and Carole Lands as the
other couple. Ann Dvorak was
the girl who caused all the trou-
bic. The artists dog was named
Rabelais and the girls dog was
named Xantippe. I think it was
one of the best movies shown on
TV so far. It's certainly shame
they can't show one of that cal
iber more often. I hope this
answers your request.
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AFRICAN VIOLET.
(Fron, Mrs. F. S. D., Silver Spring }
Mrs. j. H. P, Falls Church: !:
Don't be too sure your saint
paulias (African violets) are suf-
|fering from nematodes eating the
roots and don't be in too big a
hurry to use selenate-it is q very
dangerous poison and stays dan
gerouS to children and pets for at
least seven years. There is con-
dition known as stunt" which
causes hard center leaves. Also
there is cylamen mite. AS far as
I know, cyclamen mite causes dis
tortion in the stem of the little
center leaves and in the flower
stacks. And as far as I know,
selenate Is one of the best cures
for this. Nematodes cause hard
knots on the roots and cause the
trunk Of the plant to rot Clocks
like 1t has been eaten out).
I had some plants develop hard
center leaves and upon looking for
signs Of the other diseases de-
|cided I would take a chance on
it being stunt" I isolated those
plants and busted them well with
wettable sulphur, used dry. Then
I sprayed my well plants with sui
phur solution just to be sure. The
dry sulphur has been on the un-
healthy ones for a week now and
some of them are beginning to
grow out again. All may not re-
cover. If I think any of mine
have nematodes or cyclamen mite
I will throw them out-yes, all of
them-and start over.
This last summer was unusual
for this climate for we had such
Ia long, dry spell and I discovered
my plants bone dry several times.
I understand this will cause
stunt" in them. Please try a
few good doses of sulphur before
you try poisons.
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RUG MAKING.
fFrom M. J. D., WGshington.J
The Board of Education of Mont
gomery County is offering rug
making clases in their adult edu-
cation program again. Early Amer
ican braiding and hooking of rugs
will be taught. One class will start
lat the Glenbrook Club, $500 Wis
|consin avenue, Bethesda, from 10
am. to 2::30 pm. Another class
lin Silver Spring will meet at the
YWCA cottage in Blair Jesup Park
from 10 am. to 2::30 pm. The fee
for the series of IL lessons is $3.50.
Materials and equipment will be
IL - IH1n
Evening star., 1952-01-06
WHISKEY BALLS.
WHIsKEY aJIGGERs. "
Epncr1nr

FROST1NG.
from Mrs. C. B. D., Cheuy Chase j
Mrs. G. S.: I have a good recipe
for whiskey balls which seems a
little different from the other,
and I suppose rum could be SUBJ
stituted for the whiskey. Whiskey
makes good ones, too. Two boxes
vanilla waters (original recipe
called for scent oxes--imagine
the age of the recipe), l cup Pc
cans put through the grinder to-
gether. Then / cup granulated
sugar. 2 tablespoons cocoa and 8
jiggers whiskey. Mix and roll the
size OF marbles. Roll in Ak sugar.
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PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES?
From Mrs. r. C.G., Washington
Among the readers of this col
umn could some one supply me
with the recipe for peanut butter
cookies that are made in small
balls and pressed down with a
fork. 1t may have been shown
before. but if SO. I lost it.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
GIRL SCOUTS RECEIVE AWARDS
AT MOTHER-DAUGHTER DINNER

At the mother and daughter din
ner of Girl Scout Troop 2 last
Thursday night awards of badges
and certificates for work on badges
were made by the leader, Mrs.
Martin Golden. She has announc-
ed the following awards and GER
tificates: second class, Patricia
Barnes; musician, Joanne Mills;
cook, Kay O'Connor. Certificates
for activities toward badges as fol-
lows: Patricia Barnes, my troop,
outdoor cook, pioneer, good groom
ing, cook; Gail Lurty, second class
activities: arts and crafts, COM
life, music and dancing, out
of doors, sports and games; first
class activities, my troop, cook
outdoor cook, campcraft, good
grooming; jeanne Mills, my troop,
cook, pioneer, good grooming; Kay
o'Connor. second class, out Of
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
NEW BRIDGE AT
SUMMIT ASKED
Senator Frear Purposes New
Fixed Highway Bridge Over
Canal at Summit Bridge
BEFORE CONGRESS

United States Senator j. Allen
Frear has called for prompt and
favorable action by Congress on
legislation which he has introduced
to authorize construction of four
lane fixed highway bridge over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
at Summit. Senator Frear declar-
ed that the recent collision Of two
vessels in the narrow waterway is
evidence of the acute necessity to
remove the obstacle of inadequate
bridges which create hazards TO
navigation. In addition, the Sen
ator reiterated his earlier conten-
ton that the greatly increased vol
ume of traffic flowing through the
state requires a modern crossing
.at Summit capable of meeting the
traffic load. Mr.. Frear disclosed
that is is again communicating
with the Secretary of the Army,
the Chief of Engineers, and the
Chairman of the Senate Committee
on Public Works in an effort to
obtain their support for the pro-
ject. The Senator pointed out that
the army's present recommendation
of only two-lane bridge at Sum-
nit is unacceptable. He charged
that the tremendous volume of
Federal taxes paid by Delaware in
to the Federal Treasury, is in no
way fairly compensated for by
Federal-grants in aid to the state.
Senator Frear called on all Della
wareans to support and encourage
the enactment of the legislation to
authorize the 4-lane bridge a:
Summit.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
Clayton ClOdhoppers All Club

The monthly meeting of the
Clayton Clodhoppers All Club was
held recently at the home of Gail
Lurty, Smyrna. The meeting was
opened by repeating the Lords
Prayer, the flag salute, and the
All pledge. Earl Hurd is the rep
resentative from the club to the
short course, to be held at the Uni
versity of Delaware in June, and
John Clark, secretary will take
part in the talent show to be held
at the University of Delaware next
month. The topic of the meeting
was Room Improvement, with
Betty Ann Hurd, Gail Lurty, and
Diane Davis, the committee. Re-
freshments were served and games
were played.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
TO CONDUCT
TRY-OUT CAMP
st. Louis Browns Baseball
Club to Hold Try-0utS In
Milford May 29-30
TO OFFER CONTRACTS

The. st. Louis Browns will hold
a "Try-Out" Camp in Milford,
Delaware Thursday and Friday,
May 20 and 30 it was announced
this week by Lynwood "Lyn" Tay-
lor, the Browns commissioned
scout for the Del-Mar-Va PENN
sula. This is one of ten such
camps to be held in the eastern
part of the United States by the
Browns this summer and is strict
ly a try-out camp and not a school,
Mr.. Taylor stated. The camp will
be conducted from $50 am. to 4
p. m. each day and will be under
the personal direction of the
Browns talent scouts. All players
from 16 to % years of age from
the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula who are
interested in. professional baseball
as a career are invited to attend
and try-out. The camp will be held
at the Milford Ball Park which is
in excellent condition and will af-
ford all players an opportunity to
show their skills under the most
favorable conditions and in pro-
fessional baseball atmosphere. Con-
tracts will be offered promising
material. Players who have not
finished high school may try-out
but will be ineligible for contract
until graduation. All players in
terested in this try-out should
write or phone, p. Lynwood Taylor,
Milford, Delaware, phone 4417.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
FIRE co. BAND
WINS AT DOVER
Citizens Hose Co. Band Wins
S100 First Prize in
Convention Parade
THIRTY-THREE PIECES

The band of the Citizens Hose
Company, making its first appear
ance this year, won the 500 prize
at the parade staged by the Del
marva Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation in Dover last week. The
thirty-three piece band is under
the leadership of Vernon Ford,
bandmaster. Paul B. Grier serves
as assistant bandmaster and band
They hold regular re-
hearsals every Monday night at
Town Hall, and members of the
Ladies Auxiliary provide refresh
ments after the rehearsals. The
band includes the following men,
bers: Percussion section, Rodney
Schuman, John Long, Kenneth
Thorpe, Eddie Tucker, James
Mood; Bass, Howard Green, Roger
Hudson, William Morris; from
bones: Gordon st. Mary, Philip
Denney, Clarence Scuse, James
Reynolds, Leonard Geisel; Reed
section, Harry p. Shapley, Harry
Jarman, Jr., Frank Morris, Sr.,
Marvin Knox, Kenneth Lebel,
Charles Brown, Charles Cox;
Trumpets: Paul B. Grier, John
Griffin, Frank Siekman, Clarence
Tigner, Samuel Jacobs, Hal Bod
ley, Jr., Theodore Pappas, William
Short, Jr., William Knots, Robert
Lofiand, Frank Shane, Wilson Com
eggs, and Mr.. Ford. In charge of
band uniforms is Harry Shortt.
The liaison committee between the
band and the fire company includes
Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Grier, Howard
Green, and John Long.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
PLAN SUMMER
NIGHT SCHOOL
Four Courses Tested for u. of
ID. Summer Night School
Program
TO START JUNE 16

Summer night school-tried out
with instant success last year
will become a regular feature of
the University of Delaware's pro-
gram, it has been announced by
Carl ]. Reese, Director of Univers-
ity Extension. -Four courses will
be given although additional sub
jects may be offered if warranted
by demand. These courses, which
will be taught on the Newark
campus, are: School and Commun-
ity Development; Industrial Man
agement; Contempory Music; and
Industrial Psychology. Other fea-
lures of the coming Summer Ses-
sion include a six-week course in
geography and geology to be con-
Quoted in Puerto Rico, in coopera-
ton with that government; a
course in art under the direction
of Alexander Archipenko, world
famed sculptor; two new programs
for teachers of the natural and so
cial sciences which will lead to ad-
vanced degrees in education; and
background courses in English or
Mathematics for incoming fresh
men who feel that they have not
had sufficient training for a col
lege course in the field. This year
the University summer program
will begin June 16 and end July %
A post-session, featuring a course
on conservation of natural re-
sources and several second semes-
ter chemistry courses, will run
from July 26 to August 15. In ad-
dition, there will be a special work
shop in social dynamics in cooper
alton with the Fels Group Dy-
namics Center of Temple Univers-
ity. The University of Delaware's
Institute of Human Relations is
the local sponsor of the August 10
80 course. William H. Bohning
Registrar, points out that while
there are three different starting
dates for the various activities
registration for all will be or
June 16.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22

doors; first class, good grooming,
outdoor cook, my trip, campcraft;
Doris Clover, second class, out OF
doors, community, arts and crafts;
first class, outdoor cook, my troop,
cook, good grooming. Camper
ships for two weeks at Camp TODD
near Denton, Md, were given to
each member of the troop. Mrs,
Richard C. Price assistant leader,
was a guest. Doris Slower gave
the invocation. The scouts met
with Troop on Tuesday to re-
hearse for a folk dance exhibition
which will be presented at the Girl
Scout rally at Denton next Satur-
day. Tonight the scouts at their
regular meeting will learn to make
bed-rools and start working on
camp slills in preparation for
summer.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
LOCAL BOY WINS CONTEST
Ronald Stevens is Winner of Pub
lie Speaking Contest at U. of ID.

Ronald Stevens is Winner of Pub
lie Speaking Contest at U. of ID.
A local boy was one of the win
ners at public speaking contest
staged at the New Castle County
Junior Council at Wolf Hall, Uni
versity of Delaware on Monday
night. Ronald Stevens, member
of the County Line All Club was
the boy winner in field of ten
contestants, and Dolores Lloyds, of
the Korner Ketch Club, ranked as
the highest girl. Young Stevens
talk was based on the topic: "4-H
Contributes to Good Citizenship,
and the title of Miss Lloyd's speech
was: Building Good Citizens Thru
the All Clubs" Others taking
part were Bernardine Patterson,
Forest Oak All Club; Deloris Ul-
mer, Y's Owls Club; Mary Lou
Derickson, White Oak Club; Janet
Pierson, White Oak Club; Alice
Amoroso, Sisfrine Club; Margie
Brown, Pencader luCb; Charles
Savidge, Y's Owls Club; John Will
liams, White Oak Club.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Walter Hards, Former Pastor
To Be Guest Minister on Sunday

Rev. Walter Hards, Former Pastor
To Be Guest Minister on Sunday
The First Presbyterian Church
shall have as guest minister this
coming Sunday, May 25th, the Rev.
Walter Hards, former pastor of the
Church. Rev. Hards left Smyrna
to go to POLYTECHNIC Institute in
San German, Puerto Rico as resi-
dent pastor and teacher. He has
now returned to this country and
is furthering his studies at Prince
ton University and supplying the
pulpit at the Bethlehem Presbyter-
ian Church in Clinton New Jersey.
On Sunday, May 25th, during the
IL am. church service Rev. Hards
will baptize Charlotte Mary Both
ell, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph F. Bothell, Jr. and
Roxann Lee Wright, infant daugn-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl L. Wright.
On Saturday evening, May oath at
8 pm. Rev. Hards will show films
in the Social Hall of the Church.
These films were taken by Rev.
Hards during his stay in Puerto
Cleo. The public is cordially invit-
ed to view these films. Silver Of
fering will be taken, proceeds to
go toward Building Fund. Sunday
School at 10:45 am. each Sunday
Glasses for all age groups; Harry
w. Cloud superintendent. Senior
Choir, Mrs. Vernon Westfall di-
rector, rehearses every Wednesday
evening at 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
BAND WIN PRIZES
Hose Company Band and Members
Win Prizes of $3.50 at Parade

Residents of Smyrna take great
pride in the announcement that
the band of the Citizens Hose
Company and the members of the
company captured prizes amount
ing to $3.50 at the parade staged
during the convention of the Del
marva Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation in Dover last week. One
hundred dollars was given to the
local fire-fghters for company
with the best band in line" and
fifty dollars was awarded to the
company making best appearance
with 25 or more in line" The local
firemens' band holds regular re-
hearsals on Monday nights at
Town Hall, under the direction of
Vernon Ford. Members of the
Auxiliary serve refreshments to
the men after rehearsal.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
Marriage Announced

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Dorothy Ruth
Foster, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke Foster, of Astoria, Long
Island, N. Y, to S-Sergt. Robert L.
Davis, U. S. Marine Corps, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wallace Davis, of
Smyrna. The ceremony was per-
formed on Saturday, May 10 at IL
am. at the Church of the Redeem
er, Astoria. A reception was held
in the Oak Room of the list Regi-
ment Armory, Park Avenue, New
York City. The bridegroom is cir
culation manager of the Leather
neck Magazine, and is stationed in
Washington, D. C. After a we'd
ding trip to Bermuda the couple
will Live in Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Clay Bailey
and her son, Larry Bailey, attend
ed the wedding and reception.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
Death of Infant Daughter

Vicki Renee Reed, infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j. Reed
of Cheswold, passed away suddenly
on May Is at Kent General Hos
pital. An autopsy showed that she
died as a result of a hypertrophy
of the thymus gland. She is sur
vived by a brother, Michael, a pa
ternal grandmother, Mrs. Florence
Reed of Cheswold, maternal
grandfather, Mr.. Roland Knotts of
Frederica, and numerous aunts
and uncles. Burial services were
conducted by Rev. Kenneth Snyder
of Cheswold at the Boyer Funeral
Home in Harrington. Interment
was in Greensboro Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
Firemen Answer Alarms

The volunteer firemen answered
two alarms within an hour and a
half last Saturday morning, the
first at 9:06 am, for blaze in a
tractor at the farm of Clarence
johnson, Jr., near F1eming's Land
ing. The second call came as soon
as they had returned to the fire
house, at 1890 am. to the home
of Joseph Startt, Spruance City,
where slight damage resulted from
q flooded oil stove. Early in the
week before they had received a
false alarm, to which eighteen men
responded.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
80 CONTRACTS
IN OPERATION
State Highway Dept. Enter
ing Largest Construction
Season i'm 25 Years
COSTLIEST IN HISTORY

When the Delaware State High
way Department awards contracts
for the projects for which bids will
be received on May 28th, it will
make a total of % contracts the
Department has awarded during
the present year. In addition to
these q contracts, work is pro
Iceeding on II other projects for
which contracts were awarded last
year and the work was carried over
to the present construction season.
The 38 contracts which the depart
Iment will have in operation within
the next month involve every type
of highway improvement that the
department provides for as well as
other projects. AS result of these
awards the department is entering
upon its largest construction sea-
son that has been experienced for
more than a quarter of a century
and from the viewpoint of total
cost of projects, it is the largest
season in the history of the de-
partment. The projects on which
work is now in progress are locat-
ed in almost every section of the
State including the City of Will
mington. While some of the pro-
iects that were started last year
are expected to be completed dur
ing the present construction sea-
son, work on other projects will
continue until early 1858 before
they are finished. Of the projects
being constructed, 8 are dual or
divided highways, Is are widening
and resurfacing or reconstruction
of existing highways, 5 are for
earth stabilized and surface treat
ed highways and Z of the projects
involve the construction of new
bridges or the repair of existing
structures. Of the remaining nine
contracts on the list several are
drainage projects while others are
for erection of traffic directional
signs and materials for mosquito
control work. r.. A. Haber, Chief
Engineer of the Department, has
indicated that as much progress as
possible will be made on these pro-
jects during the present construc-
tion season and pointed out that
in addition to the projects already
under contract, plans and specifca-
tions are being completed on addi-
tional projects for which contracts
may be awarded during the present
construction season. The work now
in progress, as well as that in the
preparation stage, will result in
considerable improvement to the
movement of traffic in this State.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
Scouts On Hay Ride

The Explorer Post No. 135 held
a hay ride last Saturday, May II.
The following took part: Brooks
Banta, Beverly Short, Philip Vosh-
ell, Gay Scott, Tom Simpson, Jo-
hanna Erskine, Alec Wood, Diane
Short, Bill Fleming, Helene Lash,
Gerald Heinold, Patsy Smith, Carl
ton Seward, Joan SHORTS, Richard
w. Comegys, Jr., Denny Cole, MIR.
Franklin Cole and Mr.. James Flem-
ing.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
PLAN RURAL LIFE SUNDAY
County Line 41H'ers Make Plans
for Camp and Rural Life Sunday

County Line 4+H'ers Make Plans
for Camp and Rural Life Sunday
The County Line 4-FI Club held
their monthly meeting Friday,
May 16, at the home Of. Bobby and
Richard Reed. The secretary, Rom
ME Stevens, presided in the alb
sence of the president and vice.
president. A short business meet
ing was held during which plans
for attending All Short Course at
the University of Delaware were
discussed. Three members: Char
lotte Boyer, Jimmie Haas, and
Ronnie Stevens, definitely are some
of the clubs representatives. Bob
by Reed and Jane Still have also
expressed their desire to attend
Plans for State All Camp and
Rural Life Sunday were also dis
cussed. The leader, Mrs. Homer
Stevens, urged all members to at
tend the club services to be held
at the Asbury Methodist Church
on May 25, at 1880 pm. The pub
lic is cordially invited to attend.
After the meeting adjourned,
club Fun Festival was held. The
chairmen, Charlotte Boyer and
Gerald Heinold, presented a pro-
gram which included piano solos
and duets, baritone horn solos,
skits, poems, and games. Group
singing was also one of the high
points of entertainment. Renee
Stevens and Charlotte Boyer DEM
onstrated the different kinds of
dancing. The members were quite
amused with the dancing of little
two-year old Carol Ann Reed.
George Axinn, the Agriculture Ex-
tension Editor of the University of
Delaware, was the guest of the
club. He administered type test
to the club members. The next
club meeting will be held Friday,
June 10, at the home of James
Haas.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Observance of Rural Life Sunday
VIII Take Place Sunday Evening

observance OF hlIral Lie Sunday
VIII Take Place Sunday Evening
Services at Asbury Methodist
Church, Rev. w. L. Beckwith, pas
tor, for Sunday, May 25th will be
morning worship, Memorial Sun
day, message by pastor, IL am;
Sunday School, Harry C. johnson,
ilygeneral superintendent, 10 a.m.;
classes for all ages come and
bring the family. Observance of
Rural Life Sunday evening. The
All Clubs of this community will
join with the Youth of Asbury in
this worship service. A very spec
ial program and you are invited.
Mid-week prayer service Wednes-
day evening, 1880 o'clock. Choirs
rehearse: Junior Choir Friday af-
ternoon, 4 o'clock; Youth Choir
Thursday evening, 7:30 o'clock;
Senior Choir Friday evening, 700
o'clock. Dates to reserve = Chill
dren's Day, Sunday, June LIST;
Daily Vacation Bible School, June
18th to 27th.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
Clayton Cancer Crusade

Mrs. Lester Russell, chairman Of
the Cancer Crusade in the Clayton
area, wishes to thank everyone
who helped in any way, and also
the solicitors who were: Mrs. Char
les Stewart, Jr., Mrs. Charles
Stewart, Jr., Mrs. Charles Stewart,
III, Mrs. Esther orvis, Mrs. Frank
Fleming, Mrs. Guy Ballard, Mrs.
Reynolds Pratt, and Mrs. Lester
Smith. The amount raised, s275.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
PEA COMMITTEE MEET
New Officers and Committee Chair
men Meet and Discuss Plans

New Officers and Committee Chair
men Meet and Discuss Plans
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Smyrna PTA was
held last Thursday night in the
school library with the following
new and old officers and committee
chairmen attending: James e. Ev-
erhart, Lester Liefer, Mrs. Julia
Slaughter, Mrs. Harley Bodley,
Mrs. Burrill F. Mccoy, Mrs. Lin
den Doughten, Mrs. Gwendolyn
Smack, Mrs. William Francis, Mrs.
Henry C.. Webb, Mrs. Joseph w.
Ennis, and Linden Doughten. Dis
cussion was held on appointments
of new committee chairmen, who
will also be members of the execu-
tive committee for the ensuing
year: Representatives of the PTA
attended a dinner meeting on Tues
day night of the Council for Dela-
ware Education held in Dover. The
local PTA will also be represented
at the Delaware Citizenship Con-
ference to be held Thursday, May
% at the p. S. DUPONT High School,
Wilmington. The next meeting OF
the executive committee is sched-
uled to be held in September when
program and plans for PTA activ-
titles for the school year will be
made.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
Grange Business Session Tonight

The Smyrna Grange will hold a
business session at 500 pm. to-
night, Thursday, with Master
Charles 2. Dukes presiding. Ed
gar T. Heinold, chaplain, will be
in charge of a memorial service to
be held at S:45 o'clock. Awards in
the sewing contest will be made by
Mrs. Fred Heinold, Sr. The speak
er for the evening will be the Rev.
G. e. Leister, pastor of Ewells-
st. Paul Methodist Church, Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1952-05-22
BUY A POPPY ON POPPY DAY

Aid the Disabled Veterans by Buy
ing a Poppy from Legion Auxiliary
Honor the dead and aid the dis
abled by buying the poppies which
are being presented everywhere in
Smyrna by members of the Aux
iliary to the David C. Harrison
Post No. IA, American Legion.
Mrs. Vernon Ford is directing the
project. The window display at
Vance Coles shop at Four Corners
centers attention on the local in
terest in this movement which has
for its purpose the rehabilitation of
war veterans. Your support will
be appreciated.