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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-08
By John McKeIwoy

A little man in a dark blue
suit, speaking in a soft, English
accent, told of his epochal dis
covery yesterday and, as is his
custom, spread the credit all
over and away from himself.
Sir Alexander Fleming, 70, the
ruddy-faced British scientist who
stumbled upon, yet was studious
enough to peer closer at what
he called penicillin. spoke at
Georgetown University. He's
winding up a recent visit to the
United States.
Sir Alexander is not lost to
the outside world in the intraca-
cies of his profession, the study
of microbes and bacteria.
Explaining the effects of peni-
cillin on a grizzly looking germ
he had flashed on the screen,
Sir Alexander said the germ
could be observed all afternoon
between slides under a micro
scope.
1.-The motions and shapes (of
the germ are fascinating" he
said, and, after a pause, "You
can waste a lot of time this
way"
First Noted in 1928.
1t was while he was working
In his laboratory at st. Mary's
Hospital in London-work hav-
ing no relation to germ-killing
subStances-that Sir Alexander
discovered penicillin.
He Was studying the microbes
that cause boils and carbuncles,
when he noticed a mold on a
culture plate that had been ex-
posed the air for several days to
was producing a strange &C
ton. On the area around the
mold, bacteria was being dis
solved. This was in 1923.
Sir Alexander lacked the IA
cilitieS to carry on further ex-
perimentS, but he let it be known
around medical circles what he
had found.
1t was not until 1889 that
scientists began to look again
into the substance called pen
lcillin. There were difficulties.
One chemist, Sir Alexander
said. who was working on pen
icillin, got a better job and gave
up the investigation.
Another chemist, Sir Alexan-
der explained, also trying to
improve the effects of the anti
biotic, was hit by a bus.
Developed for Humans
But a research team at oxford
University, including experts in
chemistry, bacteriology, pathol-
ogy and medicine, finally sue
ceeded in taking the hfe-saving
quality of the drug from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-08

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Smyrna times., 1954-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith re-
Gently visited their son and wife
in Georgetown.
I. Miss Janet Heather and friend
of Philadelphia enjoyed the week.
end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Heather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Logan
and children, Linda and Michael,
of Pennsgrove, N. j., were Fri
day-Sunday guests of their par
ents,, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Logan.
MIR. and Mrs. John Stafford will
enjoy Thanksgiving with their
daughter, Mrs Naomi Powell in
Wilmington.
Mrs. F. P. Scotten will spend
Thanksgiving with her daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
johnson of Newark, Del.
The Civic Club members were
entertained by Mrs. w. Lee Har-
man and Mrs. H. r. Butts at the
Harman home on Thursday even
ing of last week. Election of offic-
ers with following members elect
ed: President, Mrs. l.. A. Covell;
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25

Harry Heather; Secretary, Mrs.
Edgar Harman; Assistant Secre-
tary, Mrs. Grace Greeley; Treas
urer, Mrs. T. e. Heather, Jr.
Plans were made for the annual
Christmas dinner party. The ten
tative date is December IT, at
the Wayside Inn in Smyrna at z
pm. Members please see or phone
Mrs. L. H. Collision for reserva-
tions as soon as possible. Phone
White Oaks 4142. Members may
invite a guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Logan Will
spend Thanksgiving with their
children in New Jersey.
Fifty-two attended the fall din
ner meeting of the Mid1Shore
Group of the Rural Letter Car
riers Association on Saturday ev-
ening at Greensboro, Md. Mrs.
Lee Leslie and Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Logan attended from Mary
del.
Miss Viola Smith of Red Bank,
N. J., is the guest of Mrs. Grace
Greedy this week. They enjoyed
Wednesday in Washington, DC.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25
TaylOr's Bridge

Mrs. Eugene Shockley and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Clifton Elliott in Colds
boro, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William R. Alfree, Sr., near Mid
dletown
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service will meet Friday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer David
in Smyrna. Those on tire refresh
ment committee are Mrs. David,
Mrs. Daisy Donovan, Miss Violette
Jones, and Mrs. Ida Boyer.
Mr.. Karl Francis of Penn State
College, Pa, is spending Thanks
giving holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Shetzler
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25
Football Dance

The annual football dance in
honor of the Smyrna Eagles Foot
ball Team will be held Friday
night, December 8, 1854, in the
school gymnasium. The dance is
under the sponsorship of the Cen
eral Organization and President,
Ronald Stevens, predicts it will be
the best football dance in many
years. The music will be furnish
ed by the Melody Makers, a mu-
steal organization from Whining
ton, Delaware. The decorations
VIII be planned by the art class
under the direction of Miss Kirby.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25
MARYDEL

John Thomas, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Thomas, won first
prize in the Farm Show at Caesar
Rodney School for the first six
grades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Sharp
and baby of Green Lanes, Pa, en-
joyed the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Able
man.
1t. and Mrs. F. e. Snow End
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son on Tuesday,
November 16, at the Kent Gener-
al Hospital, Dover
Mrs. F. E. Snow of Boston,
Mass, is spending sometime with
her son and family, 1t. and Mrs.
F. e. Snow.
Daniel L Macdonald, II, enlist
ed in the U. S. Navy through the
Salisbury Recruiting Office and is
stationed at Bainbridge, Md. His
parents recently moved from
Marydel to Denton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Cohee of
Ocean City, Md, were guests last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Olin
Ford.
Mrs. Harry Heather and Mrs.
T. o. Ford enjoyed a luncheon on
Thursday at the Century Club of
Smyrna, Mrs. Ford taking part in
the program.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25
SCHOOL
REPORTER
y
Library Club

National Book Week was OBJ
served by the Library Club
through attractive bulletin board
displays and book exhibits in the
various departments of the school.
The science display was arranged
by Beverly Carter, Shirley Ever
EFT, Ruth Carey and David Dea-
kyne; the language display by
Betty Letter and Judy Passmore;
the history display by Ronald
Stevens and Philip Voshell; the
library display by Pamela Gibe,
Sandra Poore, and Mr.. Dickinson.
Attractive posters were made for
the library windows by Barbara
Robinson, Edwin Robinson and
Mary Meleri and arranged by Gay
Scott. The theme of Book Week
was Lets Read"
The John Bassett Moore Libr-
ary Club has peak membership
of so this year and has as its
officers: president, Gay Scott;
vice president, James Haas; sec
retary, Charlotte Pryor; treasur-
er, Betty Letter; and publicity,
Geraldine Ramsey
An attractive book display was
arranged by Pamela Gibe and
Kay Bulger for the book exhibit
in the library of the P. S. DUPONT
High School during the Delaware
State Education Convention on
October 81 and %.
The purposes of the library
club are: to sponsor a greater in
terest among the students in the
use of books and library service,
to stimulate reading interests, and
to improve the library service of
the school.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25

and daughter Carolyn, and Mrs.
Emma Barber spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Hrs. Bowman at Glen
Dale, Bear, Del.
Mrs. Elmer Shahan of Town
send spent Monday with Mr.. and
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25

Mrs. William Steller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stats,
Jr., and daughter of CIayton,spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chaddick
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25

We have Cunning and Tress-
pass Notices for Sale.
Smyrna times., 1954-11-25

Of near Wilmington were visitors
last week with Miss Ethel Nc
Claim and brothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-03

President. and says, I'm Ike
or something like that"
Tells About Sons.
Mrs. Riddle told Mrs. Eisen-
hover about her children-about
how well Stephen, Z, is doing in
school: about Michael, S, who
has inherited his mothers red
hair and freckles. and about
David, IL. who is not named
after the President.
Then they chatted about Mrs.
EiSenhower's home. She told me
the chandeliers had been sent
from London. And she showed
me the green rug with the United
States Seal in the middle of it
and talked about whether it was
all right to walk on the Seal of
the United States"
After half an hour with Mrs.
Riddle. Mrs. Eisenhower had to
go of to another tea with a
group of club women.
She confused Mrs. Riddle lit
tie when she said she hoped it
had been nice Christmas pres
ent.
Tour With Secretary.
Then Mrs. Eisenhower's secre-
tary, Mary Jane McCaffree. took
Mrs. Riddle on a tour of the
Executive Mansion, wrapped up
some tea cakes for her to take
home to her three young appe-
tites, and said good-by.
It wasn't until later that Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-03
Arnon's Wife and First Lady
Discuss Children at Tea
Husband in Koreo
Arranged Visit as
Christmas Gift
By Fronk SortweIl, il.

+. When an ordinary American
housewife takes tea alone with
Mrs. Eisenhower. what do they
talk about?
Their children-the same as
any other two mothers.
Mrs. Howard D. Riddle. q,
1885 South Uhle street, Arling-
ton. recently was asked, out of
what she thought was a clear
blue sky. to have tea with the
First Lady.
The same day the invitation
came. she got another letter.
This was from her husband, an
Air Force radio technieian, sta
toned at Chunchon. Korea. His
letter said she would be- invited
to the White House for tea.
Mrs. Riddle was bewildered
and kinda scared"
Buys Special Dress.
She went out and bought a
blue faille dress" sort of a
dressy dress" She distributed
her three boys among the neigh
bors.
Baby sitters are out of our
budget. and they behave so we'll
when they're separated" she
explained.
And she went to the White
House. Due at 4:30 pm, Mrs.
Riddle arrived at 4:20. She was
shown into the Red Room. Ten
minutes later. she was shown
into the Green Room, where
Mrs. Eisenhower was.
"She was just as nice and
sweet-just like talking with a
neighbor," Mrs. Riddle said yes
terday.
Mrs. Eisenhower told Mrs.
Riddle about her grandchildren.
How David Eisenhower II. al
most 6, likes to ape his father.
She showed me how he imi-
tates Ike's SMILE" said Mrs.
Riddle. Il can't do it, but it was
real cute. He crooks up the cor
ner Of his mouth, like the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-03
Police Say Arrest
OF -Four Boys Solves
27 Auto Theft Cases

At least, q stolen car cases
have been solved with the arrest
of four teen-age carrier boys
who got a thrill delivering news
papers in shiny automobiles,
Montgomery County police re-
ported today.
Detective 1t. John p. Leahy of
Bethesda substation said six
weeks of car thefts ended yes
terday with the apprehension of
two 1A-year Odds and two Is
year-olds.
The boys, according to 1t.
Leahy and Detective Sergt. Ed
r. Barber. all are from wel-to-
do families in Chevy Chase.
The detectives said the teen
ayers specialized in stealing
Mercury and Fords, using them
on paper routes in the morning
or to go joy riding with girls
at night. AS many as Is cars
were stolen in a day.
The boys have been placed in
their parents custody pending
county juvenile court action.
1t. Leahy said all the stolen
vehicles were recovered and that
the youthful thieves luckily.
never had an accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-03
Capt. Reynolds Named
9Th Fleet Chief Of Staff

A Navy officer who formerly
lived in Alexandria, Va. has been
named to succeed another Dis
trict area man as chief of staff
of the 7th Fleet. the Nays ma
jor striking force in the Far East.
The Navy announced today
that Capt. Luther K. Reynolds.
formerly of 1910 Mount Eagle
place. Alexandria. would relieve
Capt. Gordon l.. Caswell OF 10403
Amherst avenue, Silver Spring,
Md. Capt. Reynolds formerly
commanded the heavy cruiser
Columbus.
The Navy announcement in
Tokyo said Capt. Caswell would
report for new assignment in
| WASHINGTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-03

Riddle solved the riddle Of why
she was invited to the White
House.
Her husband, it develops, had
thought that tea with the Presi-
dents wife would be a pleasant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-03

Christmas present for her. He
wrote Mrs. Eisenhower and said
so.
The party couldn't be arranged
around Christmastime because
the EisenhowerS were away.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Lodge ~ Members Can
Paw Dues Friday Mites

Cleveland, Ohio - We urge
the members of CFU Lodge
SO to take note of this very
important announcement.
During the past one and a
half years I have strived, as
your Secretary, to accommo-
date all members by being at
the Croatian Home, 1914 st.
Clair Avenue, every Wednes-
day evening between 800 and
1000 PM to take dues or full
fill other Lodge duties.
Due to circumstances be-
yond my control, I am obliged
to change this schedule and
hereafter I will be stationed
at the Croatian Home every
Friday night, instead of the
usual Wednesday.
This change will remain ef-
fective until further notice.
We sincerely hope our men,
bers govern themselves &C.
cordingly when in need of the
services Of the Secretary.
George Maljevac, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Clarion Ladies Plan
Outing For August n

Clarion, Pa. - The An
nual Picnic of GU. Lodge
534 will be staged on Sunday,
August %, at Clarion Park,
in Shelter 4. This is an ideal
setting which our Lodge has
utilized many times in the
past and should prove even
more enjoyable now that it
has been renovated.
Our guests may rest as
sured that an ample supply of
hot barbecued lamb will be
waiting for those who care
to step up and order some of
this delicacy. It will be ready
for your noon meal at the
Croatian Home on Maple
Avenue, and may also be OBJ
tanned later at the outing.
We cordially invite all
members Of our Lodge, as
we'll as all members of Lodge
248 and Junior Nest 80, and
our friends from this locality,
to be our guests on August
22nd at a truly fraternal gath
ering.
Katarina Gracon, Pres,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Liberties To Discuss
Pin Plans August 18Th

Pittsburgh, Pa. - We have
an important Lodge 234 meet
ing coming up on Friday eve
ming, August IS, at $50 PM.
This meeting will be held in
the downstairs meeting room
of the Bratska Sloga, 146-
44th Street.
We note that some of our
members are still in arrears
with their dues. Please come
to this meeting and settle
your obligations. Lodge Off
GERS will be present at 1880
PM to collect dues.
Just a reminder to our
members who are interested
in joining the Liberty Lodge
Bowling League that the
1954-1955 season is just a.
round the corner.
Bowling is open to all
Lodge members and our new
members are particularly in
vited to attend these duckpin
tests. This is a fine way to
meet and become acquainted
with your fellow Lodge men,
bers.
For further information,
contact the Lodge Sports Di-
rector, Ed Shaginaw, by call
ing MU 1-0110 or come to
the Lodge meeting.
Frank H. Becer, Jr., Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11

fuller life. The skeptic may
get another slant on fraternal
societies by reading one or
more of the congratulatory
messages sent the Croatian
Fraternal Union at it's Goth
Anniversary celebration.
True, there are people who
talk otherwise much as there
are those who say "that this
or that is going to the dogs"
1t would be we'll to check on
the authority for such state
ments.
The world still pays more
respect and credence to the
builder than they do to the
vandal. An occasional epistle
in defense of the common
wealth and it's proponents is
necessary, lest it be assumed
that he who walls the loudest
and talkest the longest is
right.
Frank Braidic
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Cleveland Social Club
Prepared For Gala Day

Cleveland, Ohio - The
members of GU Lodge 80
Social Club wish to extend an
invitation to all members and
friends to attend a Picnic to
be held on Sunday, August
Is, at Monroe Falls.
Liquid refreshments will be
available at this outing but
we strongly urge you to bring
along your own picnic bas-
ket and make a day of it in
the cool outdoors.
There will be a meeting on
August 18th and more infor-
nation about the outing will
be given at that time. We
hope to see all Of our men,
bers out at Monroe Falls hav-
ing a swell time.
BY the way, keep Septem-
Der 10th open as there will
be a dance, program and
shindig planned for that date.
More details on this are also
Forthcoming at a later date.
Helen POkcrsnik, Rep.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Lodge 435 Picnic Not
At Mercy Of Elements

Youngstown, Ohio - Here
is your invitation to attend
the picnic to be sponsored on
Sunday, August 18th, by the
members of CRU Lodge 435.
Liberty Grove, Stop 20,
Sharon Line, will be the scene
of the festivities we have been
planning with care for
months. Inasmuch as the
Grove has a huge shelter, do
not permit rain to keep you
away from the grounds. Rain
or shine you'll have a grand
old time.
The Pozega Tamburitza
Orchestra will get at, the
business of satisfying you
dancers and our chefs and
barkeeps are raring to make
you happy with barbecued
lamb and the right beverage
to go along with it.
All c.. F. u. members and
friends in the Mahoning VAL
ley are bid a cordial welcome.
Luka Bilandzij Pres.
Helen O'Palick, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
McKeesporf Church In
Youth Day August 18th

cKeesport. Pa. - The Sa-
cred Heart Church of Nc
Keesport will hold it's Annual
Catholic Youth Day Picnic on
Sunday, August Is, at Locust
Grove, Greenock, Pa, from
100 PM until midnight.
The General Chairman of
these festivities will be the
Reverend Father Boniface So
ric, Pastor, and he will be
ably assisted by members of
the Parish, the Holy Name
Society, the Girls Sodality,
the Mothers Club, the Rosary
Society and many others.
Prominent civic figures are
scheduled to be on hand for
the occasion and dancing will
be held in the evening to the
musical tunes of the Jadran
Tamburitzans. Refreshments
will naturally be served
throughout the day and an
entertaining program h a s
been scheduled.
Buses will transport our
guests to the grounds every
hour from 200 until 500 PM
and the return trips will be
made from 900 PM until mid
night. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Joan Winters, Publicity
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Uniontown Lodge Fete
Worthy Of Patronizinq

Uniontown, Pa. - T h e
members of GU Lodge u
are eagerly looking forward
to another gala Picnic sched-
uled for Sunday, August 20,
at Dicks Grove.
The Arrangements Com
mittee has made definite
plans to have plenty of bar
becued lamb on hand, along
with a well stocked larder of
cooling liquid refreshments.
A special request is being
sent out to all the ladies Of
the Lodge asking for dona-
tons of nut rolls and mast
nicas" to really complete our
line of menu goodies for the
event.
Excellent tamburitza music
will be provided for your
dancing and listening enter
tainment, and we guarantee
that you will enjoy the ever
popular corn party" we in
tend to stage.
We urge our members to
volunteer for special assign
ments at the outing and re-
lieve those faithful few" who
naturally assume these at
every affair.
A cordial invitation to at
tend is extended to all GU
Lodge members and friends.
We hope you will accept our
hospitality, come out and en-
JOY yourselves and renew old
acquaintance.
Catherine Yukish, Pub.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-08-11
Helen vidoYich
Back To Normal
CONTINUED From Page y

went on to be named Miss
Universe" Helen and Marian
became fast friends during
the contest and expect to
meet again in the future.
Helen's roommate at Long
Beach was Ana Moreno, who
starred as Miss Uruguay
during the international chase
for the sort Of honors every
girl dreams of.
Never A Spare Moment
The comely Conway lass
found CALIFORNIA; fabulous
weather and its people much
to her liking, although she
did admit that the hills of
Pennsylvania looked mighty
fetching after being away
from her home community
for ten hectic days.
The Miss Universe" con-
testants were kept on the go
constantly during their stay
in the West. They attended
luncheons, prepared hours
for the competition, were en-
tertained at various business
peoples homes, and went to
numerous social gatherings.
AL the contestants toured
Observation-Disclosures M O.
ton Picture Studios in Holly
wood and ate lunch on the
premises. They were escorted
by Jeff Chandler and Tony
Curtis, two pretty fair entries
in any girls personal contest
for "He Man" of this or any
other year.
Case OF Sour Grapes
Now in modelling school,
Helen is living with almost
nothing but fond memories of
the long, long grind for the
Miss Universe" laurels -
the almost" being Elaine Du
Feen, the Philadelphia model
who lost out to the Conway
beauty in the contest to name
Miss Pennsylvania
Miss Du Feen, since mar
ried, claimed that she was
iobbed out of the Miss Penn
sylvania" honors and later
went to Long Beach on her
own in an attempt to unseat
Helen. The Miss Universe"
officials told the Philadelphia
an she was out Of luck.
An Associated Press report
out of Los Angeles, dated
August 5, revealed that Miss
Du Feen married her press
agent two days after she ar
rived in Long Beach for her
unsuccessful attack against
Helen.
The same A-P dispatch al,
so stated that Miss Du Feen
quit the Miss Universe) con,
test July 20 because she, al.
though named Miss Philadel'
phia, didn't get a chance at
the Miss Pennsylvania title
We don't know how the
A-P reporter was lulled into
believing as much, for the
records show that Miss Dr.
Feen lost - fair and square
- during the Miss Pennsyl'
vania" finals held Friday eve
ming, July 9, at the Carlton
House, Pittsburgh. AS a mat
ter of fact, Miss Du Feen anc
Miss Vidovich WERE THE
FINALISTS. Stet!
Society Proud Of Her
Lest the readers of the
Zajednicar forget, Heller
whose nickname is "Secky,'
is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. The
b~rown-eyed beauty's measure.
ments are SO, %, SO, and she
weighs 112 pounds. She is {
graduate of Rochester, Pa.
High School, Class of 1854.
There are many other rea.
sons why the Croatian Fra
ternal Union is proud of thi!
charming young lady, VIII
has always been proud of hel
people and background.
Among these reasons is thu