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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15

the wooden things for grand
ma, only the skis for Sylvie I
left behind. The man who
made them promised to de-
liver them because I couldn't
carry them with me. too. So
all the prospects for a happy
Christmas eve were there.
Now my mother and I start
ed baking and cooking and
INDUCED in luxury, and one
day I went with our farmer
in the woods and selected
a Christmas tree and we
brought 1t home, and there 1t
stood on the porch, waiting
for its big night.
Christmas Eve
Then Christmas eve came
it showed all morning and
afterwards 1t cleared and
was bitter cold. We were
busy in the house. My hus-
band and I decorated the
tree and my mother filled
the boxes with sweets and
cookies. one for each one
with the name on it. Two
bachelor friends Of my hus-
band came from town, hav-
ing obtained special permits
sion because Of Christmas,
and they tried to entertain
the child. who was overex-
cited and anxious for the eel
ebration and distribution Of
gifts and cookies.
Then the moment came,
the tree was lighted, we
asked the farmer and his
wife to come and join us in
the now festive family living
room glowing In the warm
and soft light Of the candles
and smelling of pines and
wax and cookies. My huS-
band read the story Of the
holy night from the Bible
and then we all sang Christ
mas carols with really CRATE
full hearts-for it was the
first Christmas with the
world at peace in seven
years. The worst was over,
hunger, misery, death, loss of
belongings-all over and for
gotten. Here was Christmas
and a warm and cheerful
room with loved ones safe
and sound in it. And when
everybody got his gift, so
precious at that time, as
small as 1t appears nowadays
there was much happiness
and the most radiant face
of all was Sylvie's. Imagine:
"ChriStkindl" had brought
not only a glittering, lovely
tree full of lighted candles
but the first pair of skis.
Bells Ring
And then came Christmas
dinner with candles on the
table and all the precious
rare things to eat. Never
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tainS. It was q very, very cold
December, around s degrees
most Of the time, 90 the
stove had to DO fed very
often and we had about so
inches Of snow. My prepara-
tons for Christmas consisted
not Of going shopping for
Christmas gifts for my fami-
ly, my husband. 5-year-old
daughter and mother, but Of
gathering enough food for
them to feed them properly
and abundantly over the
holidays and to add 0 little
luxury to the normal diet Of
eggs, vegetables, potatoes,
milk and cheese. Meat We
had on ration once Q week
and fruit not at ALL Bread
was scarce. too, because it
was brought into the coun-
try by the French. In our
mountains no wheat grows.
And they also brought in the
only cigarettes to be had at
the time: the French Gau-
loise.
Traded
My husband smoked his
ration, but I had saved mine
for months, 30 I traded the
French GauloiSe with Q
neighbor-farmer for . deli
cious leg Of veal, which was
to provide the Wiener
Schnitzel" for us for at least
a week, and my main prob
lem was solved. But Of
course, Wiener Schnitzel
needs to be fried in lots Of
butter or oil and oil did
not exist. There was butter
enough in the neighborhood,
only not to be had for mon
ey. So I searched our library.
which we had brought out in
the country when the bombs
started falling, for the most
passionate love novels, more
on the romantic than salty
side, and I put them on q
sleigh and toured the neigh
boring farmhouses within q
distance of 5 miles.
I paid formal calls on the
ladies Of the house, who in
terrupted their cookie bak-
ing, or the milking of the
cows, to sit down for q chat
with me in the family living
room. And after o proper
opening and q lengthy con-
versation about the weather,
the family, the political
world situation, last Sundays
sermon, and some chit-chat
of village love affairs, I
started to discuss business
and offered my novels.
Books for Butter
Well, I can tell you, this
idea was quite q hit, one thin
novel-one pound Of butter,
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theater dresses. bullying all
over, and under the skirt
heavy wooden stockings
showing. And Of course they
loved it, and when they left,
I was every time richer in
delectable goods I had occa-
sionally q bad conscience
they were so much prettier
in their native costumes, but
they were so happy and sure
they would sweep their boy
friends off their feet at the
Christmas dances! And Of
course I had to feed my
family
Because Of all this unex-
pected wealth In meat, but
ter, eggs and sugar. I had
the extravagant idea Of de-
scending into the valley and
offering the poor starving
city folk some Of my goods in
exchange for real Christmas
presents for the family
something to put under the
tree and really make an eff
feet and cause great Joy and
excitement.
sylvie needed a pair Of ski
boots and skis: my husband
could use heavier boots too,
for all the heavy snow, and
my mother would need q
warm, heavy wooden sweater
and shawl and gloves for the
long winter In the noun
tainS.
Not Easy
This was easier planned
than done. We AuStrians
were only allowed to travel
10 miles distance by train.
The town where I was to get
all these treasures was IS
miles by train, so for me off
limits, but 1t was Just across
the mountain 8 miles afoot.
That meant q walk over the
mountain on a rarely used
road up to an altitude Of s.
300 feet and down again g.
600 feet on the other side, all
this in go inches of snow and
5 degrees!
Well, I was not used to a
chauffeur-driven car at the
time, in fact not spoiled at
all and quite used to a lot Of
mountain climbing and walk
ing, so I started on this en-
terprise, properly and warm
~ dressed and with q ruck-
sack Of food and my skis
over the shoulder.
In summer I had made the
walk in one and three-quart-
ers hours. But now I walked
only up to the pass and skied
down into town, so it took
me only an hour to my desti-
nation!
Snow has its advantages.
Needless to say, I got every
thing I wanted, the boots for
husband and daughter, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-15
By EDITH PLATTER
contributing writer

x Not always In my life has
Christmas been as peaceful,
gay, filled with luxurious
gifts and the holidays pass
ing with lovely parties in
elegant homes, like nova
days, and on Christmas eve I
did not always drive to
church In a big car.
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There were FIVE Christ
masses which we spent in Q
tiny little Austrian village up
In the mountains In the west
hern part Of the Alps. About
SO houses gathered around
the church like chickens
around the mother hen. And
so more farm-houses stood
on the mountain slopes in the
near and far neighborhood,
and in those cold. clear
winter nights, where every
thing was deeply covered
with snow, when you stood
on the square before the old
church, you would see these
lighted little houses way
above you, high in the noun
tainS.
My family and I lived In
one Of these little wooden
farm h ouse s ourselves. As
rustic as they look from the
outside, inside all the rooms
sare beautifully paneled. they
afe coy and warm, heated
by big tile stoves. One stove
heats two rooms and Is fed
with woody me personal
", because at that time We
had no servants, not even
daytime help.
worthless
Money was worth absolute
" nothing. You could buy
rationed food with it, but no
help. So my husband and I
took turns feeding the tile
stove with wood. piled at the
ode Of our house. There were
electric lights and my cook
ing stove was electric. which
was most luxurious, but I
had not too much to cook on
It ct that time.
The Christmas I want to
describe to you was in 1945.
The war was over, We lived
In peace, no bombs were
falling on our heads any
! more and we had the allied
troops in Austria. In our
house In Vienna lived q
British colonel and his fam
ily, 50 we could not return.
We had to stay in the noun.
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Ms. PIotzeF Is the wife Of the Aus
trion Ambassador.
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Bells Ring

And then came Christmas
dinner with candles on the
table and all the precious
rare things to eat. Never
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20

JETERSVILLE. Sept. u La
Dor Day at JeterSvllle is now
the highhght Of the summer
season. This year as well as
last, o. T. Cole. president Of the
Jetersville Ruritan Club saw to
that.
On Monday there were four
ball games played on the dia-
mond. the first was the Polly
annas, a well known girls team
from Richmond, which played
against the Jetersville boy S
team. Jetersville won l to in
eight innings. Second, two Of the
Amelia Dixie League teams
played against each other. Third.
the Blackstone girls played the
Jetersville girls with a score of
16 to IL in favor of Jetersville;
third and last, the JeterSville
boys played the Blackstone
boys and won with a score of
Is to IL.
There was entertainment and
plenty of food. Cole, with c. S.
Farmer. vice president of the
RuritanS, and other members
served and sold old-fashioned
Brunswick stew made by Aubrey
Allen, of SCOTS Fork, Amelia
county.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20
Cullen Is Scene OF Much Visiting

CULLEN. Sept. 10 A. p. A..
Layne, and Mr.. Denton, Of Abb
lene. visited their children, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Denton, in
Charlotte, N. c., over the week
end.
Mrs. Grace Garrison continues
sick in the home of her brother
and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
r. D. Layne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Bryant. Of
Crewe. visited his mother. Mrs.
Mona Bryant, and !brother r,
James Bryant, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Way
moth, Of Norfolk. spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Jessie
Waymoth.
Mrs. Clara Ellison is spending
some time with her daughter,
Mrs. L lewis Cunningham, in
Lynchburg.
Little Miss Cheri Freeman. of
Arlington. spent last week with
her grandmother. Mrs. Nan Da-
Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manfred Jordan
have returned to their home in
the Bethlehem neighborhood aft
er spnding a week in Burke
vile with his sister. Mrs. Lyons.
Mrs. Alice Pugh. Cecil Pugh
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Gillian. of Portsmouth. were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Rosser on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Scurggs
and son motored to Richmond on
Saturday for the final checkup
on Tommie's eyes following his
operation last June.
Visitors of Mrs. Fay Barrow
over the week end we're Mrs.
Page Valentine, Miss Martha
Duke and Mrs. ChaleS Hatha-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20
Church Women
Meet In Home
OF Mrs. w alker

Sept. 9-On Tuesday evening.
Sept. 3, Mrs. w. B. Walker. Jr..
entertained the Women of Gui-
nea Church, in her home. The
hostess Orened the meeting with
a meditation and prayer. Scrip
ture was read by Miss Gerald
inc Simpson. The monthly Bi-
bic study, based on Matthew
23:1-10, 1920. was in charge Of
Mrs. j. P. Strat.on, assisted by
various members of the group,
Following the business session,
delicious refreshments were SER
we'd. There was an enjoyable So
cial hour. There was a splendid
attendance. Guests of honor
were Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hall
Of Buckingham, and Mrs. Ted
Braun. Of Ohio.
Mrs. Guy Allen returned home
Saturday. after visiting her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. James Leslie of Rich,
mond. She also visited Mrs. J
P. Woodruff, in the Mills Nurs-
irg Home.
Recent visitors in the Louis
N. Agee home were Mrs. Roy S
Coleman, of Green Bay; Mrs. R
L. Agee, ST.. Coleman Goodman
and Garland Jones. Mrs. Rober,
Lee Davis, of Reading, Pa. was
a Sunday afternoon guest in the
same home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Norton, Of
Richmond. were week end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Yeats
Mrs. w. D. Walker returned
Phillips Secretarial School
Lynchburg, as an honor gradu
ate on Friday night.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20

way, all of Charlottesville, and
Charlie Martin, Of Farmville.
Miss Dolly Walker, of Char
lotte c. H., spent several days
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Walker.
JudSon Clark, Of KeySville, is
spending this week in the home
of his sOn-in-laW and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Scurggs,
and children.
Luke Hall, of Lynchburg
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T h O m a S
Hall.
Mrs. Thomas Hall and Miss
Carolyn Ramsey accompanied
Miss Jean Chattin to Mary
Washington College, Fredericks-
burg, when She; in her third
ear.
Inc Culien Home Demonstra-
ton Club met Thursday with
Mrs. Lewis Scruggs with good
attendance. Several apple des-
serts were prepaid and served.
The RosSer family reunion
was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Rosser in Cullen
on last Sunday. Over SO rela-
tives attended and enjoyed a
picnic dinner under the large
oak tres.
Miss Brenda Tharp acconlpa-
MED Mrs. A. O. Scruggs to
Lynchburg last week to consult
an eye specialist there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Walker
were recent visitors of her moth
er. Mrs. Andrews, who has been
a patient in the Farmville hos
pital since June.
Judson Clark spent Sunday
night with his so-in-laW and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Junior
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20
YyOnne Booker
Wins Scholarship

Yvonne Booker, of Cumber-
land county, a freshman at Vir-
ginia State College. has received
a $500 scholarship from the
S tie Agricultural Advisory
Board Of Virginia.
The award was made at a re-
cent meeting of the State Agri-
cultural Advisory Board.
She has been a All club men,
Der in Cumberland county for
nine years, and a member Of the
county's Honor Club for four
years. Yvonne was secretary of
the State All Short Course for
two years, and she attended a
one week citizenship Short
Course at the National All Club
Center in Washington, D. C. Aug.
I'LL.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20

adult All Leaders in the county.
Members Initiated were Julia
Booker, George Mosby, LaVerne
Reid, Emma Sims, Aldrena
Smith. and Gloria Washington.
The purpose Of the co,ulty's
Honor Club is to recognize those
who have dore outstanding All
work for a period of three or
more years, ana 10 provide spec
ia Leadership training for its
members. The members are Sc
lected on the bases of scholar
ship. honesty. character. ana
willingness 70 serve and pro-
mote III work in Cumberland
county.
The members must be recon-
mended COR membership by Their
teachers, by their adult leaders.
and by the County Extension
Agent.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20

Scruggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Elder and
children were recent visitors Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Elder, and Murphy, and
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Garrison,
at Madisonville.
Norvell Cobb, of Waynesboro,
returned home on Sunday after
spending week with his sister,
Mrs. Florence Dickerson, and
the Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Harris
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Turns and
daughter, I.auri, Of Hurt, were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Fannie
Turns and Mr.. and Mrs. Austir
Motley.
Mrs. Fannie Turns and moth
er, Mrs. Mason Daniel, spen,
last week end with Mrs. Dan
iel's brother. Flave Driskill, anc
Mrs. Driskill in Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Roach, Of
Hopewen, attended the sale or
Saturday Of his uncle's farm
that Of Henry Roach, now de
ceased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manfred Jordan
and son visited MIR. and Mrs
Lloyd Mckay and son, Brian, ii
Far,nville on Sunday. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Billie Scurggs. of York
town. were also guests Of the
McKays.
Several Of our young folks left
for various colleges last week
Among these were: Dwight Dix
on, Frederick College, Ports
mouth; Bobby Bradner, RPI
Richmond; Mary Kay Viele
Randolph Macon, Lynchburg
Judy Dixon, in Asheville, N. c.,
Patsy Dixon, Lynchburg Col
lege; Marianne Walker, RPI
Richmond, Jean Chattin, Mary
Washington, Fredericksburg, ane
Shirley Nom LongWood.
Jane B m a r graduated al
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20

home recently, after a visit with
the Stuart McGhees, Of Den
bigh.
Byron Agee was a dinner guest
Of Coleman Goodman. Monday,
in the home of his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Hubert Goodman.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20
Cumberland Honor
Club Takes In
New Members

New members we're Initiated
into the Cumberland County All
Honor Club Oh SEPT. 10, at the
Luther P. Jackson High School,
with an initiation recognition
ceremony conducted BY the cd
Honor Club members and the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-09-20
Labor Day Is Highlight
OF Summer Season Here

Cole expressed his apprecia-
ton to all club members. the
community, and visitors for
their helping make this a sue
ceSSful day.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-15
LEGAL NOTICE

Wesley Garroutte of Ninilchik, has submitted final proof on his Homestead Second entry Anchorage Serial Number 041031 for tract of land described as
 Lots 1 and 2. S1aNEA, Sec.
 1, T. 2 S., R. IA w., S.M., containing 159.86 acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Off, flee, Anchorage, Alaska. Any per- son, corporation, or association having or asserting any adverse interest in, or claim to, the tract of land or any part thereof sought, may file in the Anchorage Land Office, during the period of publication or within 30 days thereafter, under oath, an adverse claim setting forth the nature and extent thereof, and such adverse claimant shall, within sixty days after the filing of such adverse claim, begin action to quiet title in court of competent jurisdic- tion within Alaska. and thereaf- ter patent shall be issued in con- formity with the final decree of the court.
 Alfred P. Steger
 Chief, Lands Section Pub. Mar. S-15-22-29, Apr. 5, 1863
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-15

UNITED STATES
 DEPARTMENT OF THE
 INTERIOR
 BUREAU OF LAND
 MANAGEMENT
 Land Office
 Cordova Building
 9th and Cordova
 Anchorage, Alaska
 Date: Jan. 23, 1863 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that John N. Peirce has made applica- tion for a Homesite under the Act of May 26, 1884 (48 Stat. 8O9) identified by Anchorage Ser ial Number 057897 for tract of land described as
 Lot 1, US. Survey No. 3531, situated on the Southerly side of the Snug Harbor Road at Kenai Lake, containing 2.O3 acres.
 Any person, corporation, or as- sociation having or asserting any adverse interest in or claim to the tract of land or any part thereof may file in the Anchorage Land Office their objections to the issuance of patent during the period of publication or within 30 days thereafter. Objections must be filed under oath, setting forth the nature and extent of the ad- verse claim; and the adverse claimant shall, within 60 days af- ter the filing of such claim, be- gin action to quiet title in a court of competent jurisdiction in Alaska, and thereafter patent shall be issued in conformity with the final decree of the court.
 Alfred P. Steger
 Chief, Lands Section Date First Pub: Feb. 1, 1863 Date Last Pub.: March 29, 1863
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-15
LEGAL NOTICE
INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed bids in duplicate will be received by the City of Kenai, P. o. Box 590, kenai, Alaska, on April IT, 1863, not later than 500 P. M. (A.S.T) for the general work (including mechanical and electrical work) for construction of the Kenai Central High School, at Kenai, Alaska, and will then be opened and publicly read aloud in the City Hall, Kenai, Alaska. Plans, specifications and form of contract documents may be ex- amined at the office of Manley and Mayer, Architects, 210 Lous- sac-Sogn Building, Anchorage, Alaska; at the office of the Asso- ciated General Contractors, Gen. tral Building, Anchorage, Alaska; at the office of the Associated General Contractors, 215 West Harrison, Seattle, Washington; at the office of the Plan Bureau, 24l3 Western, Seattle, Washing ton; at the office of the Assocl- ated General Contractors, 1605 Center Street, Tacoma, Washing ton; at the office of the Superin- tendent of Schools, Kenai, Alaska, and a set of plans, specifications and forms may be obtained at the office of Manley and Mayer, Ar chitects. and at the office of the Superintendent of Schools, Kenai, Alaska, upon deposit of check in the amount of $5000 payable to Nanley and Mayer, Architects) for each set. This deposit will be returned to all persons who re- turn the contract documents with in a period of twenty (20) days after date of bid opening.
 The character and amount of security to be furnished by each bidder with his bid is stated in the proposed contract documents. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids, to waive any ln- formality in bids received.
 Envelopes containing bids must be sealed. marked and addressed as follows:
 Bid for the
 Kenai Central High School
 kenai, Alaska
 James G. Dye, Mayor
 City of Kenai
 Box 5S0
 kenai, Alaska
 Bids to be received not later than April r, 19G3
 500 ?. T, Kenai Time
 Pub. Mar. S-15-22 29, Apr. ,, 1863
 UNITED STATES
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-15

UNITED STATES
 DEPARTMENT OF THE
 INTERIOR
 BUREAU OF LAND
 MANAGEMENT
 Land Office
 Cordova Building
 9th and Cordova
 Anchorage, Alaska
 Date: Jan. 10, 1863 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that FL mer William Lander has made ap- pleation for a Homesite under the Act of May 26, 1884 (4S Stat. S09) identified by Anchorage Ser ial Number 052643 for tract of land dscribed as
 Lot 14, US. Survey Nc. 252S, situated at Mile 29, Seward Hope Highway between high way and Alaska Railroad and on West side of highway, containing AGO acres. Any person, corporation, or as- sociation having or asserting any adverse interest in or claim to the tract of land or any part thereof may file in the Anchorage Land Office their objections to the issuance of patent during the period of publication or within 30 days thereafter. Objections must be filed under oath, setting forth the nature and extent of the ad- verse claim; and the adverse claimant shall, within 50 days after the filing of such claim, be- gin action In a court, of competent jurisdiction in Alaska, and there after patent shall be issued in conformity with the final decree of the court.
 Alfred P. Steger
 Chief, Lands Section Date First Pub: Feb. l, 1863 Date Last Pub: March 29, 1863
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-03-15

UNITED STATES
 DEPARTMENT OF THE
 INTERIOR
 BUREAU OF LAND
 al MANAGEMENT
 Land Office
 Cordova Building
 555 Cordova Street
 Anchorage, Alaska
 Date: Feb. 13, 1863 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that David Jay Thomas entryman, of Soldotna, Alaska, together with his witnesses Dan Lesley France of Soldatna, Alaska and Roger N. Smith of Soldotna, Alaska has submitted final proof on his Homestead entry Anchorage Ser ial Number O48127 for tract of land described as
 WhNEA, NWA SEA-, Lot 6, Sec. 31, T. 5 N., R. 9 w., SIM, containing 142.13 acres. and it IS now in the files of the Land Of flee. Anchorage, Alaska. Any per son, corporation, or asSoclatloil having or asserting any adverse interest in, or claim to, the tract of land or any part thereof sought, may file in the Anchorage Land Office, during the period of publication or within 30 days thereafter, under oath, an adverse claim setting forth the nature and extent thereof, and such adverse claimant shall, within sixty days after the filing of such adverse claim, begin action to quiet title in a court of competent jurisdic- tion within Alaska, and thereaf- ter patent shall be issued in con- formity with the final decree of the court.
 Alfred P. Steger
 Chief, Lands Section Pub. Feb. g, Mar. 1-S-15-22, 1863