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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-13
Wilma ]. Hause,
James HOUe To Wed
Sunday, Dec. 23

Miss Wilma J. Hause, daughter of
Mrs. j. Ralph Hause of Findlay, and
James Howe, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Howe of Bluffton, have set
Sunday, December %, as their we'd
ding date, it was announced this
week by the bride-elect's mother.
They will be married at 7:30
o'clock at the First Lutheran church,
Findlay, in the presence of immediate
families and few close friends.
Miss Hause is a graduate Of Find
lay high school, where she was af-
filiated with Alpha Zeta Sorority,
and Bowling Green State university,
where she was affiliated with Alpha
Pho Sorority. She is a teacher at
Lincoln school in Findlay.
Mr.. Howe was graduated from
Bluffton high school and Northwest
ern university, where he was affil-
lated with Kappa Sigma fraternity.
He is teacher and assistant football
coach at Findlay high school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-13
ROckp0rt

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Green and
son Ronnie, and Mr.. Earnest Erect
arrived home Saturday, after spend
ing a vacation in Florida with rela-
tives. While in Florida they visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hoffman of Mt.
Dora, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Stewart.
Mr.. Robert Barnett made business
trip to Dearborn, Michigan this week
for the Ford plant Where he is en-
ployed.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Neuenschwan-
der, Susan and John, Miss Mary Lug
ibihl and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Marsh
all were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram NeuensclNyander of
Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Fruchey
entertained last Sunday with a dinner
in honor of their daughter, Carolyn
Louise's fifth birthday. Guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Fruchey, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Roll and daughters,
Sharon and Elaine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Ridenour, Mr.. and Mrs. Lor-
en- Fruchey, and Gale, Miss Grace
Roll of Lima, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Fruchey and Joey of Leipsic, and
Mr.. Harold Schmidebushe of Ottawa.
George Heron, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Heron, was inducted into
the army last week and left for Ft.
Knox, KY.
Mrs. Walter Marshall will entertain
the Profit and Pleasure Club, Dec.
19. Topic: Christmas delicacies a.
round the world, by Mrs. Isaac Neu-
enschwander; music by Mrs. William
Althaus; roll call: Unusual Christ
mas recipe and sample.
Miss Edythe Cupp was hostess for
the December meeting of the Chau-
tauqua Club. Mr. Kenneth Everett
reviewed the study book, "Dr. Kate"
in an interesting manner. DR.. kate's
ambition was to be a medical doctor
Many times discouraged and disap-
pointed, she finally reached her aim
in life and founded hospital and
established church in the northern
woods of Wisconsin. Mrs. Contieny
gave the Christmas story.
Mrs. Fay Rousculp and Mrs. Ida
Spicer were Wednesday guests of
Mrs. Alice Bodell.
Friendly Neighbors Club will
meet with LaVaugh Amstutz, Wednes-
day Dec. 10 at 800 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hunsaker
and family were Saturday afternoon
callers of Mrs. Juanita Schick of
Forest. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Lentz were
Sunday overnight guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lentz.
Mrs. Jennie Geiger is visiting her
daughter and son-in-law, MIR. and
Mrs. Fred Horner of Findlay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Louth and Mr..
and Mrs. Merlin Herick were Sat
urday evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William ZeitS.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur LentZ spent
the weekend in Michigan with rela-
tives and attended the wedding of
their nephew, Dale Lentz and Miss
Violet Decator, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Decator of Reed City,
Michigan. The wedding was held Sat
urday evening at seven o'clock in the
Methodist church.
Fifteen members and their families
of the u. r. Welcome Class of the
M. E, church attended the fellowship
meeting Sunday evening in the
church basement. Charles Billings
showed slides of churches and other
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-13

points of interest, taken in Italy,
France and Switzerland last year
when he had served in the armed
forces. Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Billings and Mrs. Earl Ream.
Open house was held Sunday af-
ternoon, December 2, from two to
five o'clock, for more than 400 guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo
Lora in celebration of the Golden
Wedding Anniversary of Mrs. Lora's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lug
inbihl of Bluffton. 1t was also the
Silver Anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Amstutz of Mt. Lake, MINI.
Mrs. Amstutz is the sister of Mrs.
Lora. At noon a dinner was served
to the immediate families at the P.
K. restaurant in Beaverdam. In
the evening all the sisters and BROTH
ers of Francis Amstutz and their
families came to visit him.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-13

Tonight, Thursday
Presbyterian Board of Trustees
Women's Service Group Memorial
Home
Methodist WSCS
Friday
College Christmas Vacation Begins
at noon.
Saturday
Beavers at Cedarville
Pirates VS. Cory-Rawson here
Youth For Christ Meeting
Monday
Adult Farmers Class
American Legion
Business & Prof. Women
Explorer Scouts
Telesis Club
Youth Bible Club
Tuesday
Association of Christian Laymen
Menn. Fellowship Guild
Hospital Board
Jaycees
Lions Club
Eastern Star
Progressive Mothers
Wednesday
Boy Scouts
Century Circle
Cub Scout Pack Meeting
Mems Garden Club
Poinsettia Club
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-13
REAL ESTATE DEALS

Harvey J. Gratz to Edna Ramseyer,
lot 378, W. w. Eaton ct al Addition,
tax $3.78. Ruth E. Cupples, administ-
ratrix, to Harvey Jr. and Betty
Moser, undivided one-half interest,
lot 452, E. r. Ewing's addition, S2.25.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-13

GOOD QUALITY cranberries are
plump, dry and firm. Small dark
berries may be sweeter and keep
better than larger, bright red ones.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-12-13

LOOK FOR THE FOUR F'S of
turkey selection when buying your
holiday bird-flesh, fat, finish and
freedom from defects.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-17
FBl's Hoover &
Dr.. Howard TangIe
Over Lax Churqe

Los Angeles -- amp -r- Despite
q protest from FBI Director j..
Edgar Hoover. DR.. T. r. NJ
Howard said he IN sticking to his
charges that the FfBI has been lax
IN solving mississippi racial kill.
inga.
1T In strange that Mr.. Hoover,
instead Of assuring the terroTized
Negroes in Dixie that they can re.
ceive protection and can get jus.
tice. he prefers 10 make personal
attack at me which seems 10 be
politically inspired" DIR. Howard
said during an interview.
Hoover. In letter released
recently by the FBf office at
Memphis. accused the Mound
Bayou. Miss. physician Of false
and irresponsible" statements n
gainst the FJI and demanded that
he prove or retract them.
The EBI director particularly
resented Or Towards public
statement. In regard 10 the recent
staying OF three Negroes In Mis-
mAaippl, that
We must find out why south.
ern investigators Of the FIJI cant
seem 10 solve crime where n
Negro In involved"
Hoover denied the charge and
said That his agents hold full
and impartial Investigations" In
ivory case. ut the direction %
ths Department 81 Justice. and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-17
found that no civil rights Viola
tions were Involved.


Dr. Howard. president OF the
Mississippi Regional Council Of
Negro leadership. insisted that
FBI agents In MiaaiAsippl are
from that state and naturally are
partial 10 whites. lie declared:
II win stand on the national
capitol and tell Hoover that we
don't feel that to take a man who
has been brought up In an en-.
VTonment such aa we have in
Mississippi and give him a few
weeks or years Of training IL 20
ing to change the individual into
fair and impartial investigator
where the two races are involved. "
DR.. Howard said he has often
praised the FBI M the greatest
crime detecting force on earth"
But have not felt that all
that the government can do has
been done In the recent mass kill
ings and IntimIdatlons OF Negro
voters At tiss polls In Mississippi. .
hs added,
The Negro civil rights leader.
after Ho0ver's letter was read 10
him by phone, said:
III the charge IL false, then II
Is my belief that tho murderers Of
Rev Lee. and the individuals who
seriously wounded Gus Courts on
Nov. 20, should be brought 10
Justice"
The "intsmperats and baseless
charges. which Hoover's letter
cited we're In connection with the
slayinRs Of Emmett TIL. Rev.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-17

planned II could not indict him be
cause no witnesses could be found
Lee, head Of the Belonzi, Miss
NAACP chapter, WAS found dead
In his wrecked car May 7 with
gunshot wounds alIegedly made
by white men.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-17

petitioners has been given a lift
in recent wooks by the help
package" program.
Mrs. Andrew Simkins, state
NAACP secretary and coordinator
Of the package program. said ST.
500 in cash and hundreds of items
OF clothing have been received by
her for distribution among the
squeeze" victims.
The package began coming in
after Jet Magazine printed an
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-17
rticle about the economlc rooms.

article about the economic repris-
ais.
Mrs Simpkins said the squeeze
hit us Unexpectedly" but she ex-
pressed confidence the citizens
councils couldn't win.
Anywhere the councils get
ready to put on a squeeze" she
said. I'VE stand ready TO put on a
boycott"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-17
s. G. Leader Not
Afruid Of klon:
win Sfoy Put

Elloree, s. CAMP -- l.. A.
Blackman. IS year old president
Of the Elloree EAACP chapter,
said he has no intention Of leav-
ing here despits threats by the
Ku Klux Khan TO run him out OF
| town.
Blackmans statement came
minutes after the Khan staged
rally In an open field near here
Saturday night and advised the
Negro contractor 10 leave Elloree
and South Carolina.
Blackman said he arrived at the
rally after the speaking was fin
ished but that friends told him he
had been mentioned by KlanSmen
several times during the meeting.
The 40 or so men, dressed in
white robes but not hooded. drove
through Elloree In auout Is cars.
In field at the edge Of Elloree's
Negro section. they set fire to "A
6-foOt cross. listened TO the
/ speeches and departed.
The display-for-terrur came as
help packages" poured into the
area from across the nation TO
Negro victims OF the economic
squeeze" recently started by the
pro-segregatlon White Citizens
| Councils.
Economic reprisals began last
August when 80 Negro parents in
Eiloree signed a petition asking
the district school board TO inte-
CRATE the schools as ordered by
the y. s. Supreme Courts decis-
ion Of May IL, 1854.
4 citizens council was formed
three days later and almost all the
petitioners who were employed by
white people lost their jobs.
In other cases. petitioners were
denied credit for the first time
In years, were put out of houses
owned by whites. were refused
merchandise by wholesalers, and
we're suddenly faced by mortgage
foreclosures.
The same type OF reprisaIs were
made later against 81 Negroes In
Orangeburg who signed a school
petition.
With NAACP official Blackman
quarterbacking them, Negroes re-
acted TO the squeeze" by boycott
ting businesses and products OF
council members Since 81 percent
Of Orangeburg County's popula-
ton Is cOlored. the businesses be.
gan 10 feel the eject OF the boy
colt and many stores lifted their
squeeze policies after several
weeks
The white squeeze" has forced
- petitioners to withdraw their
names In Ellorec. and n To drop
off the Orangeburg list.
The morale OF the remaining
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-17

George Wesley Ire and Lamar
Smith.
Smith. who had been active In
getting Negroes 10 register and
vote In Missisaippi. was shot 10
death Aug. 10. In the town square
at Brookhhven A white man was
arrested but the grand jury com
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-17

Vile No gnR3g
ORDER rOH uEaRISG PETITION
Fon NATURALIZATION. LIMITING
TIME TO FILE CLAWS AND FOR
NEARING THEREON
| STATE OF MINNESOTA
| NplNTR OF UESNEPiN
IN PROBATE COURT
| In re Estate 81 Hcn Usan. Dsce-
order FOE Hearing Petition for
| Letters sf AdaslaIstratIaa
| 1T ~ ORDERED that all persons
| Interested show cause. n any they
have before this Court on Monday.
| February afth. 1855, at 10 o'clock
| \. W IN the Court House IN Mime.
| apoll~, Minnesota, why the petition
| co. Eva usan. 81 Henneptn County,
| herself as administratriN. herein
| filrd. should not 10 granted
Order 60 rite Claims and for
| Hearing Thereon
" ~ FURTHER ORDERED that
| Ntthlu tour months from the date
| hereof all creditors W said pora.
| dent Mo their claims In this Court
| Proofs viii be heard and claims eN-
| amined ard adjusted before this
| Court m Monday Iuus an. 1854 At
| 10 O'Clock " nv the Cnur, House
| In Minneapolis MInneapta
| These orders vhall be published
| IN the Minnca p1lis Spokesman and
r"pie. mailed according TO law
wirNFss the nos JAMES O
kEHpE Judge " Probate
'our, 'hi' 3oth day ot janu-
ERNEST =. J.orEN2
clerk 81 Probate Court
| Robert Keller. Attorney
| SIS Midland Rank UldE
spokesman, Feb I. 10 . ~
File No sNinr
ORDER tNoR HEARING PETITION
fnR NATURALIZATION. LIMITING
| TINE TO FIIE CLAWS AND ron
NEARING THEREON
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NpuNTR OF MENNErlN
IN PROBATE COURT
In re Estate ~ Fred Herman
/ gehrke, nsredsnt
order for Hearing retItIoR for
Letter. 90 Ad~isistrstIss
IT - ORDERED that all persons
I Interested show cause. ~ any they
/ have. before this Court on Monday.
| February sTth. 1855 At 10 O'Clock
\ VI In the Court House IN Mime
apolis. Minnesota, why the petition
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| be granted
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IT Is FURTHER ORDERED that
Within four months from the fata
| hereof all creditors Of said pecs-
dent fi'c their claims IN this Court
| Proofs viii hs heard and claims 81
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Our Minneapolis phone numbers
are FEDERAL 5-S595 or Federal
5-7O7I.
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Slices, peels a pineapple.
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-06-21
Martha Tomcho And
Kenneth |. Tanner
Exchange Nuptia|s

Miss Martha Tomcho, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Tomcho, of
Ava, exchanged nuptial vows
with Kenneth L. Tanner, of Co.
lumbus, Saturday, June 16, in
the Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran
church in Pleasant City.
Rev. George Vojtko, cousin of
the bride, and Rev. Andrew
Hvizdak officiated at the cere-
mony at 4:S0 p. m. before an
altar decorated with arrange
ments of white flowers. green
palms and lighted candelabras.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother, John
Tomcho of Cleveland. She wore
a floor length gown made of
Chantilly lace and nylon tulle
over satin. The bodice of lace
was fashioned with a high seal
loped neckline. Irredescarts and
pearls were scattered through
out the bodice. 1t featured long
sleeves which tapered to points
over the hands. Alternating tiers
of scalloped edge lace and tulle
fashioned the sides of the ex-
tremely full skirt of layers of
the tulle which extended into a
full circular train.
She carried a white orchid and
stephanotis on a white Bible
Her veil of illusion was held by
a Julienne cap trimmed with
tiny seed pearls.
Miss Evelyn Tomcho of Ava.
sister of the bride, was maid OF
honor. She wore a blue crySta-
lette dress styled along princess
lines with square neck. brief
sleeves and bouffant skirt She
carried an arm bouquet of pink
and white starlight varigatec
carnations with blue delphinums
Charles Ward, of Columbus
served as best man. Seating the
guests were Emil Tomcho anc
Robert Hudec, both of Cleve
| land.
A reception was held follow
ing the ceremony in the Blue
Room at Pleasant City. Mrs
Tomcho received the guests il
light blue lace dress with mat
ching accessories and a corsagt
of white carnations.
The bride is graduate O.
Belle Valley high school ant
Office Training School, Colum
bus. She is now employed a:
secretary at the Walter English
Co. in Columbus.
Mr.. Tanner attended Marys
| vile high school and entered tht
u. S. Navy in l945 serving unit
1858. He is now employed with
the Walter English CO.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-06-21
H. 7. H. Bridge Club
Enjoys Dinner BridQe

Mrs. N. S. Reed entertained
the H. T. H. Bridge club with a
$50 o'clock dinner Thursday
evening at her home on Miller
street.
The dining table was attract
lively decorated in a spring theme
with floral arrangements.
Following the dinner an eve
ming of bridge was enjoyed with
Mrs. Don Harkins and Mrs. Paul
McVay winning the club prizes
and Mrs. w. Vernon Archer, the
guest prize.
Members present were Mrs.
Don Harkins, Mrs. Walter Quick,
Mrs. L. C. Young, Mrs. John D.
Wheeler, Mrs. Harry Richcreek,
Mrs. Clyde Harris, Mrs. Harry
Knox, Mrs. Paul McVay and the
hostess. Guests were Mrs. w.
Vernon Archer, Mrs. r. G. Moore,
Miss Thelma Rice and Mrs. G. A.
Kelly of Canton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-06-21
Crum-Love NuptiaIs
Exchanged Sunday

Miss Opal Jean Crum, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Crum, of Harriettsville and
Franklin D. R. Love, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Love, of Harrietts-
vile, were united in marriage
Sunday, June 3, at 200 o'clock.
The Rev. j. v. A. Traylor
solemnized the single ring cere-
mony at his home in Woods
field.
For her wedding, the bride
chose street length dress of
light blue with white accessories
and corsage of red rosebuds.
Attending the wedding were
the parents of both the bride
and bridegroom in addition to
Betty Crum, Kenneth Crum, Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Crum, Mrs.
Marie Mallett and Mrs. Freda
Mcconnell, all relatives of the
bride.
The newlyweds will make
their home at l04 Wooster street,
Marietta. Mr.. Love is employed
with the Marietta Concrete Co.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-06-21

zon Chapter were: Helen M.
Harmon, worthy matron; Hal
leck G. Secrest, worthy patron;
Gertrude Harper, associate ma
tron; Walter H. Brown, associate
patron; Rama Steen, conductress;
Marylois Colley, associate con-
ductress; Mary M. Hanes, secre-
tary; Thelma Rice, treasurer;
Susabelle McVay, chaplain; Pa
tricia Vogel, MARSHALL; nellie
Startzman, organist; Mary K.
Brown, Adah; Dorothy Hurst,
Ruth; Margaret Archer, Esther;
Eleanor Sanford, Martha; Ger
aldine Martin, Electa; Faye
Hayes, warden; Leighton A.
Archer, sentinel and Ruth E.
Wheeler, prompter.
Guests were registered from
Bridgeport, Urbana, Byesville,
Cambridge, Marietta, Barnesville
Chesterhill, Bartlett, Macksburg
Norwood, Cumberland, Summer
field, Pleasant City and Woods.
field.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-06-21
Berne Homemakers
|CIub Entertained

The Berne Homemakers club
was entertained Thursday, June
IA in the home of Mrs. Mabel
Hesson.
This meeting was in the form
of an all-day meeting with pre-
pairing materials for rug making
as the project.
A delicious lunch was served
at noon to the following mem
bers: Blanche Smith, Ida Dim
merling, Gertrude Kuhn, Anna
Miracle and the hostess.
Contests were enjoyed during
the afternoon with the club
prizes going to Blanche Smith
and Gertrude Kuhn.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-06-21
Social
News
Bridal Shower Held
In Stewart Home

Mrs. Billie Stewart, of Goa,
Run, entertained Thursday even
ing with bridal shower compli,
menting Miss Dolores Sweet
bride-elect of Robert Doeberein-
er.
The dining room table was at
tractively decorated with ar
open umbrella on which minia-
ture dishes and rolling pins
were hanging with the gifts
being placed underneath.
Games were enjoyed with the
prizes being won by Mrs. Ruth
Stewart and Mrs. Dorothy
Mincks.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the following guests
Mrs. Earl Doebereiner, Mrs
Howard Sweet, Miss Charlotte
Hinton, Miss Dorothy Hinton
Miss Carol Okey, Miss Mary
Farnsworth, Mrs. James Tidd
Mrs. Jack Mincks, Mrs. Walter
Okey, Mrs. Frank Engle, Mrs
Walter Stewart, Mrs. Wayne
Mincks, Miss Janet Mincks
Larry Mincks, Miss Christine
Tidd, Mrs. Frank Roe, Mrs. Clar.
ence Farnsworth, Mrs. Glenns
Hanna, Miss Eleanor Sweet, Mrs
Bessie Sweet, Mrs. Columbus
Cheadle, Mrs. Russell Ross anc
the honored one.
Miss Sweet was presented with
a number of nice gifts.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-06-21

33rd degree Mason, who recently
became a citizen of CALDWELL.
A half hour of organ music
preceded the dinner, presented
by nellie Startzman, organist of
Amazon Chapter.
The honor guests of the in
spection which followed the din
ner hour, and which was held in
the Masonic hall included the
deputy grand matron, Mary K.
Haskins of Bridgeport; grand
representative of the grand chap
ter for Utah, Myriel Wehr of
Barnesville; Velara Hutcheson,
nigh priestess of the White
Shrine of Jerusalum from Mar
letta; Erma Ellis, high priestess
Of the Amaranth of Cambridge;
Harry Fast, knight of the York
Cross of Honor; nellie Startzman,
Mary Secrest and Myriel Wehr,
members of the grand chapter
chorus; worthy matrons from
Cumberland, Pleasant City, Cam
bridge, Summerfield, Barnesville
and Bartlett and twenty-five
past matrons and patrons of Am
azon Chapter.
Martha Gaugler, the wife of
the Methodist minister in Cald-
well, sang "If We Could Tell You
How Much We Love You to the
worthy matron, Helen M. Har-
mon, as she assumed her duties
Of presiding over the meeting
During initiatory work a trio
of Mary Secrest, Susabelle Nc
Way and Bea Harkins sang He.
After the inspection, refresh
ments were served at a table
centered with a replica of a tiny
white garden gate with trellis
and picket fence covered with
yellow roses, and the gate swing
ing open representing the theme
of the year, ''The Open Door"
This had been constructed by
Gertrude McGregor.
The Crops of officers of ANA