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3ANESVILLE, WIS. JANESVILLE DAILY FEBRUARY 8, 1954. PAGE SEVEN. Teen-Age Drivers Topic for Debate Valentine Fete Set by Club DELAVAN Members of the Junior Woman's Qub will hold a valentine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Arizona Inn.

Bridge and canasta will be played following the dinner. The club has taken for its project this year the two homes for older people in Delavan and will work towards helping with gifts of money, furnishings and equipment. Mmes. Eugene Tifft, Eula Gtames and Jack Byrnes make up the committee to investigate what is needed at the Delavan Rest Home and the Heusser nurs i home. Delavan Briefs Mr.

and Mrs. Eric Richter have received announcement of the birth of a second daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Richter in Memphis, Tenn. She was born Jan.

13 and has been named Nina Michelle. She has a sister, Sherry Linda, 3. J. ary Kay Brown entert a i ned a group of her young friends at aj supper party Friday in the home on of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Orlo summer. in honor of her Delmar Iriiprovement Association will sponsor a public card party at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Delavan Town Hall. The association is planning to hold a series of parties and the proceeds will be used to purchase playground equipm for the subdivision. Mrs.

Edgar Rowe spent several days last week in Stoughton, helping to care for her mother, Mrs. Oscar Petterson, who was seriously injured when struck by a car. Mr, and Mrs. DuWayne Sheldon, Richmond, were weekend guests of the former's mother, Mrs. Albert Sheldon.

LAKE GENEVA How good are our teen-age drivers? This controversial question will be the subject discussed at the regular meeting of the Parent- Teachers Association at Eastview School Wednesday evening. Robert Frank, PTA program chairman, has arranged for two panels to analyze the question in debate fashion. The topic is: "Resolved, That Teen-age are Poor Risks on the Highway. "The Rev. E.

A. Batchelder. Episcopal pastor; Chief Police Mel Swance and high school student Carol Hatch will state the affirmative. Opposing them will be Harold Bannister, insurance agent, and students Tom Price and Rex Newcomb Jr. The meeting will be open to students as well as their parents and teachers.

Refreshments will be served by Mrs. William Yates and her committee. a European tour- Named as camp chairmen at last week's leaders' meeting were Mrs. Claude Burns, Walworth, and Mrs. H.

F. Musgrave, Fonta a The Elkhorn camp will be available to area girls during three weeks in August. Mn. Charles Startevant, phone 4gO-W, Ift Delavan news correspondent. Circulation agent Is George Ryan, 212 W.

Wasb- blKton phone 675-W. St. Agnes Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will meet Tuesday eve- liing in the home of Mrs. B. D.

Bowers, 207 Washington St. Mrs. L. H. Matheus will be co-hostess.

Mr. E. M. Rice, Mrs. Robert Ferber and Milton Read were in Madison last week, attending a campaign meeting for the American Red Cross.

Mr. Read will serve chairman for the Red Cross drive. Mrs. Gordon Kent Sr. will be hostess to the Ladies Mission Circle of East Delavan in her home at Inlet Oaks Wednesday.

A potluck dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. Supt. William Milligan, of the School for the Deaf, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Woman 's Club Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Merrill HoUister. Mmes.

Mable Munger, H. J. Heal and L. Z. Smith were co-hostesses.

Patricia Robinson, Richard A. Martin Wed at Delavan Films on Current Events Offered at Geneva Library LAKE on news events of the week are now available to the public through the lic library. Distributed by the Visual Education Consultants, the films feature people and events prominent in the news. The series is weekly and may be borrowed free of charge. Included in the selectinns are national, international, and United Nations events and other happenings, for example President Eisenhower's trip to Bermuda, the 23,000 prisoners leaving the prison camps at Panmunjon, and avalanches in Accompanying each week's films is a four-page "Teacher's Guide," complete with questions and answers to help the teacher and the class obtain the most from every news discussion.

The guide is edited for three vocabulary levels, kindergarten 3rd grade, grades 4-6, and Junior through senior high school. Learning activities and a weekly quiz for all grade levels in relation to the news are also provided. In addition to the news films, there are special study films on many subjects, including science, art, safety, social studies, his- conservation and geography. Titles of some of the films available include: to Make a Puppet," "How to TeU "Johnny Thrift" and "Fashions Spring." The library's regular monflily series of films, which are rented at a small cost, also are available. Included in February's list are eight films.

For the sportsman, "Sports In the Southwest" and "Roclqr Moun- Photographers Elect Fossum ELKHORN Harold Fossum, who operates the Fossum Studio here, was elected president of the South Central Photographers A sociation at its Annual meeting held in Madison recently. Fossum opened a studio here after his discharge from World Wa. Army service become well known for his prize- winning photography. He has previously served the association as secretary-treasurer, and as vice president. The annual convention of the group is scheduled for May at Lakelawn on Delavan Lake.

Receives Commission William L. Seymour received his enisgn's commission last week in graduation ceremonies at the Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, R. I. The son of Mrs. W.

L. Seymour, he entered law practice here last summer after graduating from the University of Wisconsin law school. Elkhorn Briefs Miss Elizalieth Burns and her brother, John Burns, are vacationing in Florida for several weeks. Luce will l)e hostess at the 6-30 dinner this evening for the Kaklar Club in the home of Mrs. k.

J. Murphy. Bethel Chapter, OES, will conduct initiation at the regular meeting to be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday. A 6:30 picnic supper will be in charge of the following committee: Mr.

and Mrs. Lyman Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thickston, Mrs. J.

B. Powell and Mrs. Bertha Mc- Cormlck. History Club will meet at 7:30 tonight in Matheson Memorial Library. Mrs.

M. S. Steele will review the book, "Wunderlust," by Hans de Meissteuften. Mrs. Harry Cain left Friday to spend several weeks at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Rainbow Order for Girls will hold initiation during its meeting at 7 this evening in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Dorothy SUvarlas, 819 Broad phone Red 74. Is Elktaora and Walvortb County news correspondent. A(ent Is Mrs.

Weniel Walbrandt. S. WilcU Phone Green Ta. Lakeland Hospital Peterson photo. NEW SQUAD of the Whitewater police force were augmented with delivery of a new squad car.

Police Chief Russell Asbury made the trial runs. The car has 135 horsepower and automatic drive. ELKHORN A daughter was born in Lakeland Hospital to Mrs. John Kenney, L.ake Geneva; sons to Mrs. David Brockman, Elkhorn; Mrs.

Fred Lutz, Delavan. Surgical: Kenneth Ostrum, Darien; Danny Goers and Ronald Stewart, Lake Geneva, Medical: Mrs. Frances E. Pavey, Mrs. Lawrence Beier, Darien; Louis Wuerffel, Elkhorn; Everett J.

RicFarlin, Ralph SeideU, Walworth. Dismissed: William Madson, Mrs. Herbert Biersack, Mrs. ert Cowling and daughter; Mrs. Grade C.

Dunn, William Carey, Bruce Winkebauer, the Rev. Damien Rybka. Lake Geneva; Mrs. Robert Bjork, Michael Brown, Delavan; Edward J. McFarlin, Wal- worih; Mrs.

Claude ScWepp, George Belton, Elkhorn; Mrs. Frances Pavey, Kenneth Ostrum, Darien; George Belton, Elkhorn; Clarence Zabel, Sharon. talks by teachers on "Metliods and Goals in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grades." D. D. Germann will hold a discussion on future tmilding projects.

Refreshments will be served. Alice Dixon Qub meets Thursday, with Mmes. Marjorie Hesselman, Harriet HoUinger cUid Bernice Joseph as hostesses. The program will be "Common Insurance Problems." Whitewater 4-H Club will meet Thursday for installatian of officers. Richard Hicks, Alfred Matteson and Harold Waga are in charge.

Lulubelle Meyer Becomes Bride of Walter Raasch WHTTEWATER- Miss LulubeUe Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyer, Whitewater, and Walter C. Raasch, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Raasch, Koshkonong, were married by the Rev. Amos Tucker at his home'. Saturday evening. The couple was attended by Mr. rell Wales and Mrs.

Robert Marks will be assistant hostesses. A. J. Burns has returned home and to his work at the courthouse after spending a month at Wood Hospital. Miss Janice Giddings, daughter of the Rev.

and Mrst L. Giddings, has enrolled for the second semester at the University of Wisconsin to liegin her sophomore year. She completed her freshman year at Northwestern University. Mrs. Carl Hugg will be honored at a birthday dinner of the F.

and L. Club tonight home. Mrs. and Mrs. Gailen Dorn.

Dorn is the bride's sister. The couple will live with his parents near Fort Atkinson, where he is a poultry farmer. Whitewater Briefs There will be a joint meeting of St. Christopher's Guild and St. Luke's Auxiliary at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday for Evensong in the Church. The service will be followed by a social hour in Guild Hall. East School PTA has arranged a public card party, in the City High School gym for 8 p.m., Wednesday. Proceeds will go the playground equipment fund. Included in the admission will be lunch and prizes.

Mrs. Walter Hicks, PTA trea'surer, said she has obtained many and varied prizes from east side merchants. West School PTA will meet nesday. Teachers will be in their rooms at 7:30 p.m. to greet parents.

The. business meeting will open at 8 and will feature brief Wednesday in the home economics lounge of the school. A one act play, "High Pressure Area," under the direction of Mrs. Alice Dixon, will he presented. The play deals with the emotional climate in a home when teenagers start dating.

Characters will be portrayed by Ellsworth Coe, father; Mrs. Ted Ward, mother; Marge Fardy and Carol Jones, teen-age girls. Following the play, there wiS be an open discussion, led by Mrs. Albert Barty, concerning proMemi presented in the play. Mrs.

Kenneth ni 8. Chaieh phone 87a, Whitewater news correspondent. Arent Is D. W. Browa.

Sit State phone 4i4-n. Leather can be prepared from the skin of the white whale. Mary Circle of the Methodist Church will meet at 1:15 p.m. Thursday in the Electric Co. office with Mmes.

Nellie Henderson, Madge Hurlbut and Arthur Ardelt as hostesses. Play (o Feature PTA Meet Wednesday WHITEWATER The Training School PTA will meet at 8 p.m HELP for Coughs You feel cooling, soothing help from the very first dose. Clogging phlegm is loosened, you breathe deeper. CREOMUL'SION Nliim Ck Mdi. Acvtt Imdiitit Notice to Bidders Notice is Hereby Given, That the undersigned will receive written sealed bids for the school building, exclusive of land upon which it stands, known as District Log Town School, in Section 6, Town of Lima, Rock County, Wisconsin, imder the following terms: 1.

The building shall be removed from the site not later than May 1,1954. 2. The foundation upon which the building stands be removed and leveled acceptable to the Board. 3. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

All bids are to be filed with E. E. Hein, tlerk, 738 N. Main Street, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, by Thursday, February 25,1954, at 12:00 o'clock noon. Dated February 3,1954.

SCHOOL BOARD JOINT DISTRICT E. E. Hem, Clerk ADVERTISEMENT THE TRUTH ABOUT A FOOD PUN Before you consider Joining freezer food plan study it carefully. 1. Is the freezer a name brand? 2.

Does' it come to you in a tory carton or a urate with factory five year warranty on food and freezer? 3. Is the food insured against spoiling. 4. What do you know about tiie plan's promoters? Are they local people? How long have they been in business? Ask bank references. What does tfie local Chamber of Commerce think of them? 5.

Is the freezer the light aizt for your family? 6. Be sure the amount of food in in writing, and quality specified. "Grade on meat ii meaningless as for U. S. choice, prime, good, commercial and utility grades.

7. Is the meat furnished tocally? 8. Ask 'for satisfied usert in ttii area. 9. Is food and freezer wer 5575.00.

10. Are the suppliers out ct tovRW ers? U. PROTECT YOURSELF-Join a local plan. Patricia Club will meet at 8 p.m. in Columbus Hall.

Mrs. Robert Christenson will be hostess at a Valentine party for the Merry Maids Homemakers in her home this evening. Mrs. Dar- tain Trout," the latter of special interest to the fly fisherman, are both in color. Others include conservation fiTms on oil in the Louisiana bayous, harmony in nature, and a children's story on wildlife.

Also a film on personnel training, one on the people of Walcheren land, tte Netherlands; and the story of a B-17 flying fortress, from drawing board to flight, are listed. The library is continuing operations in its temporary quarters on Broad street. MKS. RICHARD IVIARTIN Miss Patricia Jean Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Claude Robinson, 221 S. 2nd Delavan, and Richard Allen Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Allen of Darien, were united in marriage Friday evening at the iMethodist Church here. The Rev.

Bernard Kassilke officiated at the ceremany. Carnations and snapdragons decorated the church as the bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a light blue suit with a nylon blouse and navy blue hat with a tie-back veil and carried pink carnations. Miss Sandra Scott, maid of honor, wore a navy blue suit and a liavy blue hat and carried white carnations. The best man was Vernon Falk and Jimmy Horgan ushered.

Miss Rosa Davis, cousin of the bride, presided at the organ and accompanied Mrs. Bernard a s- filke, who sang. A reception was held following the ceremony in the home of the bride's parents. The couple will make their home at S. i2nd Delavan.

Scout Birthday- Party March 9 at Walworth WALWORTH Girl Scouts here have set Tuesday, March 9, as the date for their annual Girl Scout birthday party. The event will be held in the all-purpose room of the school at 7 p.m. Fontana Scouts will celebrate with the Walworth girls. Miss Ruth Mogg, Girl Scout executive of the Great Blue Heron Council in Waukesha, will lecture, illustrating her talk with col-, air slides. Miss Mogg's subject will be the Girl Scout Chalet in Switzerland and The Ark in London, headquarters for the World Association Gill Scouts.

Mist Mogg visited start with LEES Romance because beautiful rooms The feathery leaf pattern of all wool sculptured Romance echoes the freshness of today's style trends. Sparkling frosty-tone colorings are exciting news, loo. Whatever your decorative accent, gracefully designed Romance will add to the charm and beauty of your home. 205 E. MILWAUKEE ST.

C. M. ABELS FLOOR COVERINGS DIAL 6663 S. T. OLSON Ford Steals the show! with all these fine car features! Again this year, all eyes are on the stunning new 1954 Ford.

Its long, low body continues to set the styling trend its completely new interiors are a decorator's dream, come true! Its new Ball-Joint Front Suspension is the greatest advance in chassis design in 20 years. And Ford's new deep-block Six and V-8 are the most modern high-compression, low- friction engines in the industry. All in all, you get America's low-priced fine car when you choose the 1954 Ford. With the greatest engine advances since the original Ford V-8! NEWn54 the V-S, thii new Six hai deep-block build for greater rigidity and tmoathneii. Alia you get low-friction design, modern manifolding, high-turbulence combuilion chambers for more "Go." NEW 13(Mi4i.

Y-BIOCK V-8 hs new deep-block build pays off in greater rigidity. And thai plui Ford's new 5 -beoring cronk- and low-friction design results in quieter, smoother operation longer engine life. With a dividend of Ball-Joint Front Suspension! Simple, sealed ball-joints replace conventional hinge-like joints used in most other cars. This compaa new system allows greater up and down wheel travel for a smoother ride helps keep front wheels in ttue alignment for consistently easy handling. Plus 5 optional power assists! These fine-car power options are available in Ford at extra cost.

You can have Master-Guide power steering. Swift Sure Power Brakes, a 4-Way Power Front Seat, Fordomatic Drive (or Overdrive) and Power-Lift Windowsl With 3 new lines ,,.14 body styles! Within Ford's 5 lines of fine Customline and a car designed and powered to your tastes and requirements. See it at the Auto Show. Test Drive your FotJ Dealer's. Prove to yourself.

Ford's worth mott when you buy it, worth more when you sell ic Come in and Test Drive the '54 FORD SEE YOUR NEAREST FORD DEALER F.D.A.P..

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