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The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23

iahmundry, India. Augustana Col
lege, Rock Island. ILL.,. and St.
Olaf College, Northfield. MINI.
Rev. Iddings, prominent North
Carolina Lutheran minister, is an
alumnus of Lenoir Rhyme College,
class of 1927. He has served several
pastorates throughout North Caro-
lima and has been recognized for
his service to the United Lutheran
Church in America. both on state
and national levels. He is at pres
ent serving as a member of the
Board of Trustees of Lenoir Rhyme
College.
Alumni Day will be held on the
local campus Saturday. May 26.
The Baccalaureate service is
scheduled for Sunday morning.
May 81, with the Graduation exer-
cises on the following Monday
morning. May %.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23
Stew Features
Meet Tonight
VFW Post

A Mulligan stew supper, begin
ring at 6 o'clock, is on tap tonight
to initiate the bi-weekly meeting
of Shipp-Lockman Post No. 1706.
Veterans of Foreign Wars. 1t will
be the first meeting since the in
Stallation of new officers two
weeks ago.
Serving tonight will begin an
hour and a half before the meet
ing proper, which will commence
al 7:30 O'Clock. At the previous
meeting, 223 members were served,
and several additional ones came
later for the meeting.
The Lincoln post has more
than 500 members and is working
tC achieve second place in the
state among VFW posts.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23
! Mrs. P. J. Baumbereer
Us Seeretary-Treasurer
OF Optometrie Aux.

Mrs. P. j. Baumberger of Lin
oolnton was e e C t d secretary
treasurer of the CataNba Valley
District Optometric Auxiliary at
the district meeting in Hickory
Thursday evening.
The newly elected president is
Mrs. Allen H. Bandy of Newton.
Mrs. Bandy's husband. formerly of
Lincolnton, is the immediate past
president of the District Opto-
metric Society. Mrs. William
Moody of Hickory was named vice
president of the auxiliary.
DR.. and Mrs. Bandy will attend
the N. C. State Optometric So
ciety meeting to be held at the
George Vanderbilt Hotel in Aslle-
vile on May 27-29.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23
Ciyitan Club Plans Another
OrqanizdtionaI Meet Tues.

projects ctt communicable
and good citizenship nature, is one
of the leading. civic clubs of the
nation, and is international in
scope. 1t ranks with Rotary. XII
wants, the Lions. and the Optimist
clubs in standing, with units in
most of the sizeable towns and
cities of America. ...
Dallas A. Mackey of Lexington,
who is director of extension for
the North Carolina Civitan Dis
trict, is scheduled to meet with the
Lincoln organization tonight to
give further aid in the organiza-
ton of a club here.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23

The Southern Stars Chapter
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, headed by Mrs. Joseph
Graham will be hostess chapter
when the Third District meeting
is held here Wednesday. Around
one hundred delegates are ex-
pected from GaStonia, Ruther-
fordton, Shelby and Charlotte,
which. with Lincolnton, make up
the district.
The session will open at 1000
O'Clock in st. Luke's Episcopal
church and will be opened by Mrs.
Robert Jackson. of Charlotte, dis
trict director.
The following program has been
arranged for the meeting:
Following the professional and
advancement of colors Mrs. jack
son will open the meeting. Mrs.
L: B. Newell. of Charlotte. will
lead the ritual and Mrs. r. E.
Summey, of Gastonia. the salute
to the American flag. The salute
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23

Lincolnton'S new organization
OF Civitan International will meet
in dinner session at the North
State Hotel tomorrow evening at
$3.50 for its first meeting since the
election of temporary officers two
weeks ago.
Temporary President John Fri
day said today that it will be a
Dutch" dinner. and that an in
vitation is extended to every man
in the county who would like to
be a Civitan. Plans are for the
group to meet once every two
weeks.
Civitan, which is dedicated to
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23

Radaelli; their chosen number
Mexican Overture" y Isaac; anc
the judges choice, "Thendara
Overture" - Whitney.
BARNETT DIRECTOR
This top-notch band is under
the able leadership of Ted NJ.
Barnett, who arrived in Lincoln
ton in December. Mr.. Barnett
has had to work with the band
religiously since his arrival, for
it was without a director during
the fall.
The band members would like
to take this opportunity to thank
the citizens of Lincolnton who
M de their two-day stay in
Greensboro possible.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23
Soil Stewardship Observance
Set For Week Of May 6-12

servation Districts. which include
every acre in the one hundred
counties of the State. North Car
DINA farmers are moving steadi-
ly toward the kind of soil steward
ship which provides security for
both its people and its land.
BY designating May 6-12 as Soil
Stewardship Week and Sunday,
May 6 AS Soil Stewardship Sum-
day, we hope to direct the atten-
ton of all our people to the i'm
portance of the soil and the neces-
sity of maintaining its fertility to
the end that we in the present
and the unborn generations Of the
future may enjoy an abundant
life.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23

Marvin S. Snee d. prominent
farmer and businessman of the
Grouse area, today officially took
himself out of the Constable con-
test by withdrawing his candidacy.
FORMER DEPUTY
Mr.. Sneed. a former deputy
and candidate for Sheriff in the
Democratic May primary of 1854,
stated that business re sons
prompted him to withdraw from
the race. He reported that he had
received a promising offer in the
construction business h a he
could not turn down, and believed
that in view of this fact he would
not be doing right by the people
i he remained a Constable candi-
date.
AS the official ballots for the
May 26th Democratic primary had
not been printed, Mr.. Sneed's fill
ing fee Of SIS was returned to him.
The printing order for the ballots
was being placed this week, Elec-
tions Board Chairman j. Robt.
McNeely stated.
With the withdrawal of Sneed
from the contest, four candi-
dates remain in the Lincolnton
Constable battle, subject to the
May 26th Democratic primary.
They are: Roy Weaver, the in
cumbent, Ode Bost, Robert
Hawkins and Leck Ledford.
BOOKS OPEN APRIL 2S
The registration books in the
county'S five townships open next
Saturday, April %, at 9 am. and
close at sunset on Saturday, May
II. A called meeting Of the town
ship registrars was held the past
Saturday in the county court
house, at which time the books
and supplies were given each reg
iStrar.
Chairman McNeely reminded
voters of one change regarding
voter eligibility. To be eligible to
vote now. qualified citizen must
live in the State for one year, or
in his or her ward OF precinct for
80 days prior to the election. The
oid low required months resi-
dency in ward of precinct before
the resident could be eligible to
vote.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23
Mrs. Dorothy Hendrix
Wins Sewing Machine

Mrs. Dorothy Hendrix. of West
Pine street was the winner Of the
electric portable sewing machine
given away Saturday night by the
lk-Schrum Co. Store. as fea-
ture Of the stores Founders Day
sale, which is now in progress.
John r. Schrum. general mana
ger. announces that another sew
iEg machine will be given away
Saturday night of this week. All
that is necessary to be eligible for
the machine is to go in the store
end register any time this week.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23

Mildred Burgin and other men,
bers.
National officers planning to
attend the convention are: Mrs.
Ethel Donaldson, National Com
n:itteewoman and State Manager,
Charlotte; Mrs. Lue v. Morehead,
National Representative and Dis
trict Manager, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Eoffman, Third National Alter
nate, both of Shelby; and Mrs.
Geraldine Jones. National Repre-
sentative and Junior Past State
President, Harmony.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23
Sneed Form Lond To Be
Sold At Public Auction

The Marvin S. Sneed farming
lands in Lincoln county and all
farm equipment will be sold at
public auction on Saturday, May
IL, at pm. Watch this news
paper for further. details.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23

Tuesday, April "a, Carolina Mills
No. /, Maiden. Small film - 9:00-
800 pm, 9:0o-1o:30 pm.
Saturday, April %. Health De-
partment b uilding, Lincolnton.
Large film - 9.00- 10:ea am.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23
AN EDITORIAL
Does Lincoln Care?

YOU CANNOT shame community That would
make it mad.
initiate against your purpose Nothing or made to
grow better by the language of scorn.
But no newspaper is worth its salt when refuses
to mirror the daybyday life in the community it repre-
sents rejecting both the good and the bad for there are
aspects OF both in any community.
WE WOULD be remiss in our duties today if we
avered our eyes from another first about to be record
ed by Lincoln County the likelihood of its being the
first county in the nation to refuse support the Red
Cross.
ALREADY, the crepe is being brought out to affix
to the Red Cross office door With the campaign
set to sputter out in six days. Lincoln citizens have con-
tribued only $261821 whereas the countys quota is
$1,000 The local office cannot operate the amount
in hand Failing to meet its quota last year. it had to
borrow money from the national organization 1t couldn't
pay its rent so it had to move into its present quarters
provided rent-free.
L1NCOLNTON people today may re-examine their
slogan: "City With Future" What kind of future?
What new industry would locate in a community which
couldn't even support its Red Cross chapter?
WHAT WOULD this surrender mean?
1T MEANS THAT no longer will Red Cross blood be
available in Linconton hospitals You can't buy Red
Cross blood regardless of the rumors After the Red
Cross has sputered to failure and given up the ghost
here local citizens need of blood will have to find their
own volunteer donors And the basic price will be $25
pint.
1t means, too, that the Rev. Lewis E. Everlne local
minister will lose his position the Red regional
blood committee. Thus, this community will be cut off
from representation there.
1T MEANS, ALSO, that some other county saw
Mecklenburg Catawba - will have to adopt" Lincoln
in regard to disaster services servicemen iason
ETC. s
It means that Lincoln County with no office here.
will have to go on charity for these things.
FROM PRE-REvOLUTION days Lincoln County
folks have contributed materially to the forming of this
republic and to the American way of life Many patriots
have arisen from haloWed Lincoln soil to preserve this
nation Civic leaders beyond number have had their
origin here and have made their voices ring for demo
cracy and all attendant virtues
BUT THIS is one thing wherein Lncoln's pride has
failed it. And few cents each would have made up the
difference, say Attorney John Friday and Chairman
Walter Clark.
1T is NOT for The Times to dictate solutions to local
problems but merely to reflect them in it's columns But
as members of the community ourselves suggest
We suggest, therefore, that some group or groups
of local people meet together to discuss any possible
means by which Red Cross chapter and its services
might be preserved to this community Some group of
business people, banded together might turn the trick
Some OF our civic organizations already in existence
might provide the spark Certainly better civic project
than this to mind 1t is crisis in the life
of the community and therefore, time for decisive
tion Leadership is needed Will any voice respond?
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-23
Sneed Is Out Of
Constable Race:
n candidates Left

There were five Now there's only four the candidate
field in the Democratic Constable in LncontOn Town
ship the only political contest on the county level where
votes being bid for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

1859 Edison Pl. NE, Apt. /
heat r% nsd.e sit q Ssst ss Bath 6 ss
Il. $4,000, HoHRNsTEiN
BROS. & DONAHUE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
YOUR BEST DOWNTOWN VALUE
CAPITO,.L HILL

Modern elevator bldg: air-cond.
avail: walking distance to G. p. o.
and Capitol Bldg located at rs E
st NV. Enc. starting at So 50:
l -bedrm.. S90.5d: 2-bedrm.. 81 e. so.
includes all utii except elec, Call
.JU. 9-3542 or SHANNON & LUCHS.
|724 14th st NV. Ma. S-2345.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

1859 CORCORAN ST. N.W.-Nice
large efficiency; $3.50.
1925 FLORIDA AVE. N.W.--Two
rooms, kit. and bath. redecorated;
217 e ST. NV room, kitchen
and bath, redecorated: S37. so.
II N ST. NE rooms, kitchen
and bath: S55.
1853 WILLARD ST. N.w.-Four
rooms, kitchen and bath; $50.
1859 lst ST. N.W.-3 rooms, kit
1928 10th ST. Me- rooms.
kit. and bath, redeeorated; $3.50.
1900 25th ST. NV rooms,
kitchen and bath, redec.; $50.
HARRISON & ADAMS
932 K st. NV. Ma. S-e30S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

1904 Foote st. NE, Apt. 4
2 hedrms.. iiv. rm.. kit. and bath.
range, refgr,. gas heat Rent, SIS.
Call Monday. II. $4,000. HOHEN-
STEIN BROS. q DONAHUE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
EMRASSY ATS.

1919 HARVARD ST. NV.
Liv. rm.. 2 bedrms.: mod. kit. d.
nette and bath. redeeorated; corner
apt; south and west, exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
APARTMENTs WANTFn
MOVING. PACKING. STORAGE

HELMS MOvERs-small or large
Jobs. Any time. Reas. rates, LU. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26
Benefit Planned
BY Sigma Kappa
Sorority

The Washington Alumnae
Chapter of Sigma Kappa In
ternational Sorority of George
Washington University will
hold a benefit bridge party to-
morrow at 1890 pm. in the
new community auditorium of
the p. j. Nee Co. on the Rock
vile Pike.
Mrs. H. c. McCord of Chevy
Chase is chairman of the bene-
At. assisted by Mrs. Edward
Stephan and Mrs. Hardy Pierce
of Westgate, Mrs. John Grip
pen of Parkwood and Mrs.
Sterling Ruf1in Maddox of
Potomac.
All funds derived from the
bridge will go to. the Sigma
Kappa Fund of the Maine Sea-
coast Mission and to its famed
schooner Sunbeam. This ship
maintains a year-round sea-
going medical and missionary
service to isolated island fam
lilies living off the Maine coast
This is the f1ftieth year that
Sigma Kappa's have supported
this unusual seagoing commu-
nifty service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26
WHY GROW OLD?
End OF School Not
End OF Learning

1t seems essential that we train
and exercise our minds all
through our lives just as we do
our bodies.
Doctor Furst says that the
Is per cent loss by IS is not due
to aging alone. Other, factors
play a part. For instance.
middle-aged folks may not ex-
ercise their minds with train
ing and studies because they
are less interested than they
once were in learning new
skills and facts.
Loss Of memory is a cbarac-
teristic usually associated with
older age yet there are so many
brilliant and witty older per-
sons. Many Of the worlds great
did their best work in the later
years. The chances of being
alert in old age are much bet
ter If you exercise your mind
all along the way.
FleX your mind!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26
By JOSEPHINE BOWMAN

~ S0hSA~2 e@@AN- 49, W ~s@AA@
We are prone to blame our
defects on something over
which we feel we have no con-
troll. That makes US feel bet
ter about doing nothing about
them. Inheritance, glands, age,
menopause and childbirth are
the main whipping posts. This
is entirely human and most
comforting unless it catches up
with us.
A recent issue of Family
Circle" reported some interest
ing things DR.. Bruno Furst
had to say. DR.. Furst is noted
memory training authority and
director of the School of Mem
DRY and Concentration. in New
York City. Doctor. here !
come!
have been working on an
easy way to remember for a
long time. For that reason no
one but I can find anything
in my address book. For in
stance, If we have an excel
lent electrician out for q job
l do not strain myself by try
ing to remember his name
since we may not need him
for a long while. ! put his
name under E for electrician.
My husband thinks that since
1 work on this principle !
should take it further and put
his name under q for good
electrician.
To go back to more serious
ideas; what Doctor Furst has
to say is of the greatest i'm
portance to all of us. He tells
us that studies have shown
that the average mans learn
ing ability is at peak at the
age of 20. 1t drops off Is per
cent by the age Of As. He in
dicates that what happens
after that is more or less up
to us.
/ always have felt that 1t is
almost tragic that so many
people think of the end of
school as the end of learning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26
Women's Club Meetings
In WASHINGTON Area

Open house, 8 to 10 pm,
George Washington Univer-
sity active chapter apartment,
2l29 G street NV. Miss Max
inc Blake. national grand
president of the sorority. will
be honored.
Temple Emanuel SisterhOOd
-8:15 pm, Lynbrook Recrea-
ton Center. Panel discussion.
Ladies of CamelOt - 1890
pm. Hogate's Arlington House.
Guest speaker. June Rightor
Saylor on Priceless Antiques
That You Can't Buy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26
WEDDINGS
Brents-Grunqer

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Ray
Granger of Falls Church an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter Audrey Daniel to
Mr.. Robert Graham Brents
of Roanoke, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest G. Brents. The
wedding took place Saturday
in the Falls Church, in Falls
Church. The couple will reside
in Ell Paso. Tex.
Gruves-Girord
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H.
Girard of Bethesda announce
the marriage of their daugh-
ter Robyn to Mr.. Wallace M.
Graves, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Graves of Dunellen, N. j.
The wedding took place Sat-
urday in the University of
Virginia Chapel in Charlottes-
vile, Va. The couple will live
in Charlottesville.
Bechhoefer-Seinfeld
Mr.. and Mrs. Saul Seinfeld
of Providence, r. l., announce
the marriage Of their daugh-
ter Ina to Mr.. Charles Bech-
hoefer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernhard G. Bechhoefer. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26

less expensive types of repair.
All types of fabrics can be re-
paired with one or more of the
five methods. What with the
high cost of clothing this is
good to know. 726 18th st. NV.
MA. $685.. 1st Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26

La SertOma Club-Election
of new officers, 8 pm, home
of Mrs. Merrill P. Galliher,
1904 Tuckerman street NV.
TOMORROW
ri Beta Phi, Arlington Alex
andria Alumnae Clubs pm.
with Mrs. Warren Parr, 1862
South Glebe road. Arlington.
WEDNESDAY
Alpha Phi Alumnae-Buffet
supper. $50 pm. home OF
Mrs. Jules Billiard. Election Of
officers.
Alpha Delta ri Sorority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26

pairing m o I n
h O les, snags,
rips, tears, burns
and stains. They
do re-weaving
which is prac-
tically invisible,
also over-weav-
ing and other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26
ADVERTISEMENT.
CAN MEND ANYTHiN

CAN MEND ANYTHING
ID E-WEAVING is a specialized
IL art at THE NEEDLECRAFT|
SERVICE SHOP. Here they do
five different methods of re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26

urday in the University of
Maryland Chapel in College
Park.
Disque-Bldnkenship
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey w.
Doggett of Takoma Park an
nounce the marriage Of her
daughter. Miss Alice Blanken-
ship, to Mr.. Earl William
Disque, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Disque of Silver Spring.
The wedding took place on
March II in the Woodside
Methodist Church in Silver
Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-26

wedding took place Saturday
in the Sheraton Plaza Hotel in
Boston, Mass. The couple will
live in Cambridge, Mass.
Suuerbrei-Scholl
Capt. Henry Undercofler
Scholl, USCG, and Mrs. Scholl
of Chevy Chase announce the
marriage of their daughter
Margaret Granger to Mr..
Merrill Augustus Sauerbrei,
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sauer-
brei of Port Chester, N. Y.
The wedding took place Sat-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-11-01
North Hight PIT. A Meeting
Set For November 8

Northern High School Parent
Teacher association will meet on
Thursday evening, November s, at
8 o'clock, in the school cafeteria
Mrs Irva Mickey, president, asked
for large attendance
The program, arranged by Clyde
McCurdy, program chairman, in
cludes talk on school curricula"
by Willard L. Hawkins, county
superintendent of schools; a pres
entation of facts and information
on agriculture and commercial
diploma requirements by Marvin
Calls, vo-ag instructor and Mrs
Elaine Falkenstine; and several vo-
cal selections by students, under
direction of Miss Imogene Gribble.
Displays and exhibits from the
Agriculture and Commercial de-
partments will be arranged in the
lobby and in the cafeteria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-11-01

rightfully so, that the way to con
serve" our natural resources is to
keep government from exploiting
them by turning their development
over to investor-owned companies
under strict government regulation
The evidence-all the facts prove
that the "Left-Wingers" do not
have a leg to stand on, but then,
whenever did a Socialist pay any
attention to facts?
OF course, all the foregoing re-
fers to the battle that has been
going on. and is still being waged
between those who insist that gov
eminent develop electric power
and those who insist that free en-
terprise take on the job.
Unfortunately, there are adher-
ents of both major political parties
who favor government develop
ment over private. Fortunately,
however, many more adherents of
both major political parties hold
to the belief that free enterprise
can do the job better and more
economically. On November 6, the
latter have an opportunity to regis
ter their preference by voting for
candidates pledged not to Give
away" any more of their money for
government production of electric
power-and it matters not whether
those candidates wear the insignia
of the donkey or the elephant
On this subject of "Giveaways"
I'm going to let the Beaumont En-
terprise, an Independent Demo-
cratic daily, published at Beau
mont, Texas, have the last word.
In an editorial entitled more
Giveaway Propaganda carried in
its August 10, 1856 issue, it had
this to say in part:
9. Who is giving away what?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-11-01
UNDERWOOD

A film entitled The Street" will
be presented at the Underwood
church on Monday evening, Novem.
Der 5. Attendance at Sunday School
and preaching service on Sunday
was 65.
Misses Grace Hebb, NADIA Fulk
Mary Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Canaan and sons were among the
guests at birthday celebration in
honor of Miss Robin Hebb at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Hebb in Parsons, W. Va.
Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smouse
spent Wednesday afternoon with
MIR and Mrs. Charles Soelters
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bender and
family, who moved recently to the
Red House community, spent re-
cent evening with Mr. and Mrs
Charles Soelters Other recent Wis
itors were Ray Arnold and Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Yoder.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Nethken and
daughter Darlene were in Daley
w Va. on Sunday as guests of Mr.
and Mrs Walter Folk and family
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Fulk were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Hinebaugh and Mrs
Agnes Lantz at Crellin.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Arnold
have moved to Mt Lake Park.
Ray and Tommy Arnold and
Charles Soelters were business Wis
itors in Oakland on Saturday.
Mrs. Jessie Fulk and Carrie Shat
fer spent several days the latter
part of the week in Hagerstown
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fulk and in Washington, ID. c., as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Graham.
Miss Janet Waybright, Morgan
town, w. Va. spent the weekend
with home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Noah
Waybright.
Mrs. Mandy Ludwig spent two
weeks in Baltimore visiting mem
bers of her family.
Rev. Eugene Matthews is preach
ing at the U. B. Church at SWanton
on Sunday evening
Mr.. andsMrS. Walter Peterson and