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FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1957 THE REGISTER NEWS MT. VERNON, ILLINOIS SOCIETY First Community Social Committees There will be a meeting of the social committees conducted in the office of the First Community Church at. 7:30 o'clock, Monday cognition May business 20. will include 1 the election of officers for the committee for the coming year. P.

T. A. Council The Jefferson County Council of Parent-Teachers Association net Tuesday evening at Summersville Grade School with Mrs. Robert Hays presiding over the business meeting. Mrs.

Endicott of Wood. lawn gave a report on the state convention held in Chicago. Election and a' installation of officers held with the following officers installed: President. Mrs. Lyle Endicott, Vice President, Mrs.

Louise Smith, Secretary, Mrs. Freida Shurtz, Treasurer, Mr. Fred Hicks. Retiring president, Mrs. Rowas surprised council with Life Membership in the PTA.

Mrs. Viola Tubbesing past District Director, presented the Membership and pin to Mrs. Hays and told briefly of her work in the council. The program for the council was "Unity Through Music and Recreation" with bands from county schools taking part. Those that presented their bands was Bluford.

Rome, Summersrille and Woodlawn. The Bluford band was under the direction of Mr. Mundy, Rome was directed by Paul McGill. Summerville, by Joann Wooden. and Woodlawn WAS directed by Paul Gill.

Meeting was adjourned with the parents, and band students being served refreshmnts in the Summerville cafeteria. Bonnie P. T.A. Members of the Bonnie Parent Teacher Association, will meet next Tuesday evening May 21 at 7:30 o'clock at the school. Mrs.

Owen Hicks will have charge of the program which will include special recognition of the fathers and mothers. Those attending are asked to bring an inexpensive gift wrapped package to be used during the recreation period a prize for the winners. Optimist Club The Mt. Vernon Optimist Clubl held 1 a luncheon meeting at the and N. Cafe Thursday with Bill Scott presiding.

Dr. John R. Fry, program chairman, introduced a group of of students, the Lincoln from school, following the sixth the luncheon and the delightfully entertained the club with several vocal selections. Those participating in the program include Pam MacKenzie, Joyce Pigg, Carmen Bender, Sandra Smoot, Joline Backes, Mareta Owens, Linda Summers, Pam Ward, Betty Palmer, en Walker, Mary Ellen Morrow, Susan King and Peggy and Ken Whittenberg. They were accompanied by their teacher, Grace Brown, Federated Club At nine o'clock next Tuesday morning.

May 21. the Mount Vernon Federated Woman's Club will hold their annual May breakfast in the Mount Vernon Room at the and Cafe. A distinguished guest will be Mrs. Paul B. Chance of Salem, past 23rd District President, who will install new officers in the Mount Vernon club.

Mrs. R. B. Guthrie will conduct the special memorial service honoring Mrs. John Watts and Mellie Williams Carden members who have passed away during the past year.

Mrs. Rowland Clark, music chairman, announces that 8 musical program will be presented by Mt. V. T. H.

S. music contest winners. A short board meeting will. precede the breakfast. Mrs.

J. D. Eddy, president, requests that board members he present at 45 o'clock for this purpose. I SOCIALLY YOURS. BY SALLY Mrs.

John A. Dycus of St. Petersburg, a former Mt. Vernon resident, left that city yesterday for Mountain Home, N. where she will spend the summer, In a letter to The Register-News she sent regards to former classmates who attended the Mt.

Vernon Township High School with her. She also enclosed a most interesting article which appeared in the St. Petersburg newspaperand which appears on this page today--telling of her interests as a collector and flower fancier. Mrs. Henry Rockenmeyer, Mrs.

Claude Schoch, Mrs. Etha Stover, and Mrs. Ida Hunt were among those attending a 23rd district meeting of the American Legion auxiliary in Annapolis, Wednesday. Mrs. Rockenmeyer was endorsed by Board for vice president of the Fifth Division.

Mrs. Hunt was named by the nominating committee a8 alternate director of the 23rd District. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ely and the latter's son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Keith Holmes and children left yesterday for their home in Great Bend, following a five-day visit in the home of Mrs. Ely's aunt, Mrs. Donna Pepple. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Rich of Pana, former King City residents, among those attending the Day program inducted SIU yesterday; Their daughter, Mrs. Richard alin, Miss Viona Rich, received a senior Honor award. She is also a member of the Chi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Mrs.

Herschel Flanigan and daughter, Norma, of this city, accompanied, them to Carbondale. Married In Scheller MR. AND MRS. Miss Nancy Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Hart of this city and Bernard Kabat, son of Mr. Mrs. Anthony Kabat Scheller, were married at nine o'clock morning, April 27, in Barbara's Church in Scheller. The ceremony was performed (by Father Joseph Wiezcorek, The bride wore a ballerina length wedding gown fashioned in white nylon net and lace over taffeta. Her veil of illusion was held in place with a cap of pleated taffetaite Kabat, sister of the bridegroom, served as maid of honor.

Shirley Elliston served as bridesmaid. They wore dresses styled in nylon over taffeta with, matching, caps, Kabat styled carried like pink carnations sand Miss Elliston carried a bouquet of blue carnations matching their dresses. Roseann Kabat and Carla Jo Hart served as flower girls, The former wore green net over feta and the latter wore BERNARD KABAT net over taffeta. Richard and Donald Kowalski, cousins of the bridegroom, served as best man and usher, respectively. The bride's mother wore a dark blue nylon dress with matching accessories and the bridegroom's mother chose an aqua dress with navy accessories.

Both mothers wore red rosebuds. A- reception was held at Kryger's Hall immediately following the ceremony and a dance was given at six o'clock in the evening in honor of newlyweds. The bride attended Waltonville high school and the bridegroom graduated from that school with the class of '55 and has attended ISIU where he was outstanding as a distance runner. They are making their home on a farm southeast of Scheller. There will be a charivari and shower given 1p their honor at taf-1505 south 12th street in this city, May 22.

Rev. C. C. Hall Retires From Ministry At 86 CARBONDALE The Rev. and Mrs.

Claude C. Hall of Carbondale were guests of honor at a coffee Tuesday morning in the home of Mrs. C. C. Camp, 910 S.

Forest Ave. The Rev. and Mrs. Hall will leave Carbondale at the end of May for Lawrenceville. There they will occupy a four-room cottage on the grounds of the Methodist Home of the Aged.

He retired last year as chaplain at Holden Hospital in Carbondale. The Rev. Hall, in July, will have served 64 years in the ministry in the Southern Illinois Methodist Conference. He observed his 86th birthday April 20, having been born in 1871 in Hopkins County, The coffee was given by Circle IT of the Woman's Society for Christian, Service Church, of Carbondale. First Members of the circle, of the church, and other friends of the Halls were guests.

Started At Crab Orchard The Rev. Hall began his ministerial duties at Crab Orchard, where he served a circuit of six small churches. His next church was in Makanda. He has served a number of churches in the conference area, including Lawrenceville. Granite! City, Vandalia, Mt.

Vernon, and Harrisburg. Headed Children's Home For four years he was superIntendent of the Children's Home He has in Mt. Vernon, served district sunerintendent of three districts in the Conference: East St. Louis. Mt.

Carmel. and Centralia. He pastor of the Lawrenceville church for five years. 1928-33, before accepting the nost as superintendent of Centralia District. Thus, he Miss award Flanigan and also she is received an honor.

now engaged in practice teaching Field school in this city. The Marlins are residents of Mt. Vernon. Sally is bappy to report birthdays today. Mrs.

Lulu Stephen of Keenes will be 75 years old next Sunday, May 19. according to a note received today from her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Lane of Bluford. Saturday, May 18, is the birthday of Charles R. Stewart, Route One, Benton Road.

He will be 76 years old. With best wishes for many happy returns of the day we are mailing birthday cards to them. NO VICE PRESIDENTS The United States has been without a vice president 15 times. Seven succeeded to the presidenthe death of president office, seven 'died, and one resigned. BOUNDARY WALL When the Dutch settled New York, a wall was built on the northern boundary of the village.

This ran the same way that Wall Street does today. FOR LADIES BY SALLY We have been asked several questions about the best way to slipcover furniture--and. in some cases, the best method to re-upholster a chair--or a couch. From exhausting (and expensive experience) we cannot advise a beginner to attempt such a chore. Save money by having a professional do itand, after you've been schooled in this "tricky business" you can, of course, tackle the job with confidence.

But, recalling the material and time wasted on our first attempt-we hope you'll take our advice (we cannot directly refer you to such a place of -but the saleslady can, we believe, when you purchase your material.) Note Signed Three Disgusted Wives: Our husbands are absolutely do-less as handy-men and, although you Joke about your husband, we'll bet he CAn do anything, now how about Reply: HOW MUCH WILL YOU If the stakes are HIGH ENOUGH we'll remove shelf WE PUT UP and invite you gals down to watch him try to replace it. (He Is an ex-Marine. He was great on the rifle range and has medal to prove It but please believe us: If he traveled from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripolt-of which he quite-frequently sings--and earnestly tried every. Inch of the way--he couldn't hammer a spike nail into bucket of sand without RUINING THE we long ago started laughing it off--why don't you gals do the Starting to worry about a graduation gift for your daughter or the daughter of a If you are, why not make It a lasting one. Looking here and there yesterday afternoon we found several wonderful things on display.

Luggage is something she is sure to appreciate--and, of course, it can be bought singly instead of taking all three pleces other excellent suggestions are: A selection of china or a piece of sterling for her future home-you'd be surprised how many of these lovely little ladies already have their choice of patterns in 1 -and there is a wide variety of both now on display at your favorite King City jewelers or, perhaps she is a "cup and saucer" collector if she is, you'll find a beautiful display of those here in the King PERSONAL of Mrs. Ricky Boone, six-year-old Betty Boone, and victime "or polio since he was six in months St. old, Elzabeth's underwent surgery Hospital Belleville today. His mother is with him. Mrs.

Joan Martin of Flora was a business visitor shopper in the King City yesterday. Jim Hart of Benton transacted business in Mt. Vernon. Thursday afternoon. Mrs.

Euel Gulley Waltonville spent Thursday of. afternoon shopping in the King City. Mrs. Grace Sullens has returned to her home in this city a visit with friends in East St. Louis.

Mrs. Freida MacDonald of Farina visited friends and shopped in the King City yesterday. Glenn Timmons of Texico made a short business trip to Mt. Mrs. Vernon H.

T. yesterday. Schmitz a of Fairfield visited friends and transacted business in the King City yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Max Nail of Fairfield visited friends and shopped in Mt.

Vernon Thursday. Cletus Searlin of Bible Grove was a business visitor in the King City yesterday. Mrs. Eleanor Humphrey of Fairfield spent yesterday after. noon shopping in Mt.

Vernon. Mrs. Stella Armstrong of Benton was a King City shopper and business visitor yesterday. William C. Chappell of Effingham spent Thursday transacting business in Mt.

Vernon. Mrs. Lucia Berryman of Kinmundy was a business visitor and shopper in the King City yesterday. Mrs. Albert Carnes of Farina spent yesterday afternoon shopping in Mt.

Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Henderson of Albion were Mt. Vernon business visitors and shoppers Thursday.

Darrell Wright of Evansville, was a King City business visitor yesterday. Mrs. Oscar E. Bateman of Farina visited friends and shopped in Mt. Vernon yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Edith Turney of Salem was a King City shopper and business visitor Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Thurmas Mor.

rison of Carmi transacted business in Mt. Vernon yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. P.

E. Patterson of Herrin were Mt. Vernon shoppers and business visitors yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Cerciella of Harrisburg spent Thursday shopping in Mt.

Vernon. Rith Lowery of Ashley spent Thursday afternoon shopping in the King City. J. H. Norris of Waltonville a short business trip to Mt.

Vernon yesterday. Virgil Pulley has returned to his home this city following eral days, spent in St. Louis. He sevreports he was confined to his hotel room for two days by illness and he returned to this city by ambulance Saturday. Mrs.

Rosalee Bryan of Sandoval spent Thursday transacting business and shopping in the King City. Mrs. Geneva Hall of Benton was a Mt. Vernon shopper and business visitor yesterday. Mrs.

Barbara Miller of was a King City business visitor and shopper Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Cobin of Dowell, visited friends and shopped in Mt. Vernon yesterday. Jerry Settle of Ina made a short business trip to the King City Thursday afternoon.

John Hoke has returned to his home in Cincinnati, Ohio, fol. lowing a business trip to Mt. Vernon. Mrs. V.

E. Franks of was a Mt. Vernon shopper and business visitor yesterday. Mrs. Frances Jessop of Fairfield spent Thursday afternoon shopping in the King City.

Mrs. Evelyn Tucker of Salem was a Mt. Vernon business visitor and shopper yesterday. Mrs. Connie Smith of Ashley business and shopped Girl Scout "Fly Ups" Fourth Grade Girl Scouts participating in Fly Up ceremonies were front row from left: Ellen Neal, Pamela Easton, Sandra Regenhardt, Barbara Spangler, Nancy King and Martha Schelosky.

Center row from left: Brenda Johnson, Judith Witter, Laura Lindsay, Carol Alexander, Mary Jane Moss, Nancy Neal, Cynthia Wilcox and Mary Ann Setzekorn. Back row from left: Susan Settlemire, Judith Walker, Christine Chambers, Cynthia Starkey, Patty Doran, Alice Williams, Jane Glassman and Cynthia Sammons. Eligible for the ceremony, but not present for the picture, was Patty Morrow. All are members of Troop 49, and the ceremonies were performed at the Girl Scout Little House May 14. The Fly Up opened with a flag ceremony by Scout Troop 5 of Lincoln School.

Scout Natalie Harlow from Troop 5 welcomed The the 4th grade ceremony was performed by council representative, Mrs. David Furnall presenting each Scout from Troop 49 with her wings and a short personal talk. The scouts were then officially welcomed by their older sisters into scouting and presented to their leader. Mrs. Curt Ham, Mrs.

Fred Harlow and Mrs. Reed Starkey and Mrs. W. M. Regenhardt.

The scouts formed a horse shoe around a table decorated with a candlebra. The candles were lighted by scouts receiving their wings as each repeated a scout law. (Delo Photo Craft) Former Mt. Vernon Resident Is Collector, Hobbyist A former Mt. Vernon woman's hobbies are featured in 0 news story published May 12 in the St.

Petersburg. Fla. Times. The ticle follows: After an active life as a school teacher, Mrs. John A.

Dycus has made a hobby of trailer life, which she describes as "the perfect background for everything else I do." She is justifiably proud of the small garden "large enough to indulge my liking for digging in the dirt and not large enough to be expensive." The small plot boasts 31 known and three unknown plant varieties, from geraniums and ias to papaya and punk trees. Mrs. Dycus is seldom without pretty blooms and delicate ferns from which to fashion the charmer ing nosegays for which she is well known. A COLLECTOR of Indian arrow heads and unusual natural shells and rocks which she herself has found, Mrs. Dycus is also a talented In a spacious, charmingly on furnished of cabana, handsome her Oregon fir.

She also finds time to fashion exquisite hand-stitched quilts or which a pink dogwood design is a prime example. Mrs. Dycus was the first woman in Southern Illinois to drive an automobile. brother owned the first car in that area. Her "most prized possession" is a silhoutte of her great-grandparents and their small daughter.

The picture was cut by a traveling artist in Alexandria, May 14, 1806. child in the silhouette, Mrs. Dycus maternal grandmother, Susan Bogan, Varnell, WAS the daughter and Mrs. Benjamin Lewis Bogan. Bogan's mothwas Catherine Lewis, daughter of Col.

Fielding Lewis, and granddaughter of Betty Washington, sister of George Washington. I to be busy is to be happy then these are among the world's joyous people. Actor Neglected Wife For Horses, Cameras By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD (P Last week, Lana Turner said she'd never marry again. Now Joanne Dru says she'll never marry another actor. The lovely actress recently shed actor John Ireland.

Before that, she was wed to singer Dick Haymes. She admitted that marrying actors is a losing game. "It's seldom possible to be married successfully to an actor less herself the wife his completely she to reasoned. "I've known women who have devoted their lives entirely to their husbands' acting careers and have been happy. But toi who want some life of their own.

it's difficult. "Let's face it: Actors are tists, they have to be that's the nature of their work. They are constantly thinking about themselves and solling themselves. That can make them hard to live Actors also have one track minds. she observed.

She recalled how Haymes became intensely interJested in horses and devoted his entire time to them for eight months. Then one day he came in from the stable and said he'd had it. He never went near the horses again. The same thing happened with photography. He was so engrossed in his meters and lenses that she couldn't get a word with him.

The hobby blew over and he gave all the equipment away. "Thats another thing," Joanne sighed. "Actors don't seem to worry at all about money." Though Haymes has earned huge amounts of money, he has been behind in nis support payments for their two children. Likewise the Ireland alliance ended in a financial bust, she indicated. "I want to got married again," she said, "but I want it be happy this time.

I owe it to my children. "I think the best kind of husband would be a businessman, someone who is entirely divorced from the movie business. I try not even to date any actors. They can be so charming it's best to stay away from What about being married to an actress? Doesn't that place strains on a marriage. Joanne admitted hat was true.

DIX Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Cummins spent Sunday in Cobden, Illinois with their son and family Mr. and Mrs. James Cummins.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell of Irvington and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chapman are spend-! a few days in Kankakee, Illinois with Mrs.

Mary Spence. Mrs. Agnes Polley of Mooseheart, Illinois spent a few days here with her niece and family Mr. and Mrs. Keith Eater.

Mrs. Linda Root of Vancouvner, here with Canada, her spent sister some. Nesta a and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Bundy spent Sunday brother in Mr. Marva, and Illinois Mrs. with his George Bundy. Mrs. Allie Riley of Mt.

Vernon has returned to her home and after visiting here with Mr. other Mrs. Elmer Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Piercy of friends.

Joliet, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. of Ghie Holinghaus and children Woodlawn, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Parker and children of Scott Field, Illinois and Mrs.

Louise Bruce spent Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mrs. Anna Geer of Mt. Vernon spent Wednesday here with Mr.

and Mrs. Allan Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Byford Dale and family of Mt.

Vernon, and Mrs. Bud Hawkins and children or here spent Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bruce. Afternoon callers were Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Bruce of here and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Bruce of Centralia and Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin of Mt. Vernon. Burrell Walker of Mattoon Illinois is spending some time here with relatives. Capt. and Mrs.

Claude Overstreet and family of St. Louis spent the weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Connaway. AMVETS DANCE Saturday, May 18 Music I KNIGHTS OF RHYTHM from Salem Special Entertainment at 8 P.

M. Dancing Starts at 9 P. M. AMVET CLUB 13th and Main Air Conditioned Delegate MISS ELMIRA SCOTT, vice president of the Bluford Chapter of F. H.

A. has been chosen as delegate to spend the week of July 22 at East Bay Camp, Lake Bloomington, Ill. She has been very active in F. H. A.

and has earned her junior and chapter degree. U.S. FREE PORTS The United States ports (officially designated eign Trade Zones): Stapleton, Island: San Francisco; Wed 68 Years, Get Message From President in the King City Thursday afternoon. Fred Borah of Fairfield was a business visitor in Mt. Vernon yesterday, afternoon.

Birdie Finley of Salem spent Thursday afternoon shopping in the King City. Mrs. George Younger of Louisville spent Thursday visiting friends and shopping in Mt. Ver. non.

Mrs. John Ross of Centralia was a King City business visitor and shopper yesterday. Mrs. Frankfort Audrey transacted Lindsey of West business jand shopped in -Mt. Vernon Thursday.

Earl Botts of Benton was a business visitor in the King City yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lowell Parrent of Fairfield spent yesterday afternoon shopping in Mt. Vernon. Mrs.

Charles Brewer of Sandoval visited friends and shopped in the King City yesterday. Mrs. Charles Durham of Benton transacted business and shopped in Mt. Vernon Thursday afternoon. D.

J. Kealing of Fairfield made a business trip to the King City Thursday. Mrs. Fern Deweese of Sandoval spent yesterday afternoon shopping in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Ethel Racine of Norris City was Vernon shopper and business visitor yesterday. Mrs. T. L.

Hoeff of Nashville transacted business and shopped in Mt. Vernon Thursday. James Mitchell of Noble, was Vernon business visi. tor yesterday. Mrs.

Dessie Hoga nof Louisville visited friends and shopped in the King City Thursday. Vernon Nehrt of Centralia was A business visitor in Mt. Vernon yesterday. Ruth Millett STIMULATING NEW INTERESTS WILL RELIEVE YOUR BOREDOM Bored with life? outside to watch a sunset How long since you've taken a walk on a suny day? How long since you've looked through your newspaper in search of something different to do art exhibit to go to, a concert, a lecture? How long since you've looked up an old friend, or taken the first step toward making a new one? How lor.g since you've looked at members of your family as though they were strangers, really seeing them as they are at the moment, not just as you expect be? How long since you've gone out of your way to do something for someone else, something beyond the routine gestures of friendship the have become second nature to you? How Jong since you have browsed through a public libriacome out with your arms full of books on some subject that stirred your curiosity? Try These Things How long since you've made a real attempt to streamline your work so that you can keep up without feeling pushed or driven? How long since you've taken a day off for no better reason than that you want to enjoy it? How long since you've given a party for the sole purpose of bringing gaiety or friendly warmth into your home, not just to repay social obligations? How long since you've tried to learn a new skill or tackled a hard ob, instead of thinking up excuses for avoiding the challenge of doing something 8 a little more difficult than usual? If you're bored it has probably been a long time since you have done something you didn't have to. FLOWERPHONE 1983-J Thousands of nice flower plants bud and bloem.

for beds, boxes, pots. You name it-we get it. CURTIS FLORIST Phone 1988ul Wilshire Drive When Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. Fuller of Anna celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary May 2 they received many, congratulatory messages, including one from President Eisenhower. The president sent his "best wishes for (many more, years of happy companionship." The Fullers have relatives in Jefferson county and are well known here. He was a successful Union County fruit grower for many years until his retirement in 19- 20. He was a member of the Anna Municipal Market Board until last year.

One of the secrets of a happy life, according Mr. Fuller is "never to become angry at the same time, to learn the meaning of sharing." four free as ForSta- Seat- Montgomery Ward MAY SALE DAYS Reductions in Every Department points out, he and Mrs. Hall will not go Lawrenceville as strangers. In 1943 the Rev. Hall retired from the active ministry after 50 years service.

He and Mrs. Hall came to Carbondale where he be. came chaplain and executive secretary of Holden Hospital. He resigned last year as chaplain of the hospital, but has conItinued to serve there to the present time. He has taught the Men's Bible Class at First Methodist Church since his arrival in Carbondale.

Was McKendree President The Rev. Hall received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from McKendree College after serving for 18 scars as president of the school's board of trustees. He has been listed in Who's Who in America. For five years he served AS of the Illinois State AntiSaloon League. Born in Kentucky, Dr.

Hall was orphaned at an early age and was reared by his father's sister. She married to a Methodist preacher. Here, says the Rev. Hall, he got his early training and his interest in the ministry. He and Mrs.

Iall. Also a tive Kentuckian. were married March 1896. in Hopkinsville, Ky. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last year.

They have three children: famin H. Hall of Pekin, John Hall of Evansville. and Mrs. Clyde McNeill. wife of a Louisville.

physician. The Halls plan to leave for Lawrenceville soon after the annual Southern Illinois Conference of the Methodist Church. which be in Carbondale next week. Calypso Holiday At Junior High The annual eighth grade party at the junior high school, which is being called "Calypso! Holiday" this year, will be held Saturday evening, May 25 from 8:00 until 11:00 o'clock in the evening. The committee today reported that there will be favors for everyone-games will be played with many prizes awarded--and refreshments will be served.

Each pupil planning to attend is requested to contribute fifty cents to cover the expense of the party--and they are also asked to make the contribution the first of next week. LUCRATIVE BUSINESS Most lucrative of all cial fishing enterprises, the American shrimp industry produces about 225,000,000 pounds of shrimp annually. This business is valued 50 million dollars. tle and New Orleans. Featured in your favorite magazines featured at Fashion Extra Saving Comfortable figuring, smooth lines with the gentle control of by formfit $500 All ease, no squeeze! Skippies give you a naturally smooth figure with the feather light, coaxing control of gentlest elastic.

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