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a of of WANT ADS TO Telephone Your 2-2121 TIMES-LEADER, THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1941 CHRISTMAS IN GREAT BRITAIN BRINGS WORRY All Candy and Oranges for Children Carefully Apportioned Clothes are Rationed By Russell Landstrom London. Dec. 24-(Wide World)Britain's third Christmas of this war is so far removed from the holiday traditions of this land that everything Dickens wrote about the season seems wishful romancing. But if the season IS not what it used to be, the people at least join wryly with Dickens -whose name is so closely identified with Christmas in England--and say they might as good face the matter. Thank God it's no worse." is a of deep over Christmas, of anxieties over absent ones, of seemingly interminable sacrifices and curtailments -at least on the part of many.

It is a Christmas of clothes-rationing; of shortages of food and liquor and other things: of the black market; of exhortations not to travel, not to smoke 'too much, not to give tobacco for Christmas, not to burn too much fuel. Because of. the paper shortage, most shoppers have been obliged to set out with a suitcase or a big handbag, and gifts cannot be wrapped as they were in other days. There has been a dearth even of artificial Christmas trees and decorations. You can no longer go blithely to Smithfield market and get an enormous turkey and load up with the trimmin's.

Candy and oranges for the children are carefully apportioned; housewives have been guarding portions of mincemeat and fruit in order to make pies, cakes and puddings' yet for all the saving and scheming and improvising, it can't be the same-what about flavoring rum and brandy, eggs and sugar and cream? Turkeys cost $6 to $12, considerably than what prices used to be. Grapes--among the few fruits on sale- $3 a pound. All along the line you need twice as much money as before--for such things as leather cases, purses, umbrellas, writing sets and sewing outfits. The better type of cigaret case costs $10 to $15. Toys are scarce and expensive.

Except for nondescript specimens, dolls start at $4 and rise the stratosphere. A um sized teddybear is marked $6.25. A toy army truck -wooden, because the government has other use 3 Couples Married More Than 150 Years A total of 156 years of married bliss IS represented in the above picture of three members of the Hontz family Sweet Valley, with their mates. Each of the three couples has been married 50 years or more. From left to right-Mr.

and Mrs. for metals--is priced at a wooden locomotive about three feet long is tagged $8.25. Tiny tin soldiers cost 20 to 50 cents each. A papier-mache fort costs $7.25. Pets have in great demand, but there has been a shortage of dogs and cats.

Dealers say mongrel puppies have been selling freely at $6 each. But there will be Christmas parties, of course, even though the institution of the family gathering has been hard hit by war separations of families and by restrictions of food and gifts. Some of the parties are to held in air raid shelters. Throughout England and Wales parties have Been planned for children evacuated from the capital. The army is trying to brighten up the season, with troops rehearsing pantomimes and other shows and arrenging dances to be held between Christmas and New Year's.

'The air force, navy and other services have arranged celebrations consistent with Milton Birth, of Huntington Township. They were married at Sweet Valley December 24, 1885, or 57 years ago today. Mrs. Birth was Sarah Hontz. In the center are Mr.

and Mrs. Oliver Sutliff, of Benton, who were married at Elmira FebruVary 20, 1891, more than 50 years far -flung assignments. Farmers, munitions workers and others engaged in the most vital war work will continue production during the holiday season with not more than one day's break. Nor will there be any special dispensations from the ministry of food. Lord Woolton hes announced there will be no additional release of rations.

The customary pantomimes are being held in several theatres, and a season of Shakespeare opening in the West End on Christmas Eve. Persons seeking stage entertainment will find a striking variety to choose from, including a number of new musicals. The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are appearing with the children of a village in a pantomime for service men. Few London churches plan midnight services Christmas Eve, as most of them lack necessary blackout equipment. But services in the dark will be held in Westminster Abbey.

TO MAKE WAY FOR THE ARMED FORCES! Long-Haul Communications are a Vital Factor in a Two-Ocean War We ask that on Christmas Eve and tHE on Christmas Day telephone greetings, particularly by Long Distance, be reduced 1 to the absolute minimum-to make way for the armed forces. 4 THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA IN IN Christmas Day Radio Programs WBRE 3:00 Against the Storm Perkins Music Wife Dallas Jones Widder Brown Dots Armstrong Music 6:00 Local News. Mine Schedule Talk Music the Most Out of Life Claus Time Keen Cugat Time of Music 9:00 -Christmas Seal Pgm Town Meeting of the Air Piano Quartet Cavellero Orch News Rogers Orch. Miller Orch. 12:00 The War Breese Orch.

in the Moonlight CASE MAR WBAX Goes Calling Grant in Review Press News Eaton, commentator Heidt Orch. Johnson Family 4:45 Roake Carter Cheskina Orch. For Supper Quiz Master Program United Press News Interlude 6:21 -Dick Mawson, Sports 6:80 -Jerry McCormick, local News 6:40 -Recorded Dinner Dance Program The Liberal Store Program 7:00 -Fulton Lewis, Commentator Horse Race Results Yours of Sports" Civic Forum Y. I. 8:45 Renny Goodman Orch.

of Jungle Jim 9:13 -Adrian Rollini Trio Preferred Gram Swing. Commeptator Petite News To Western Skies Kay's Orch. Masters Orch. 11:30 United Press News Britain Speaks Stadile Orch. off NATIONAL NETWORK the Storm--Sketch WOR-From London: Absent Friends.

From All Parts of British Empire (Recorded) of Divorce PerkinsSketch W3Z-Honeymoon HillSketch 3 Guiding Other Light-Sketch WifeSketch WABC-Rentro Valley Folks and Sade -Sketch WIZ- -Just Plain BillSketch WABC--Talk- -Homer Reports Wife -Sketch -From London: King George VI, Annual Message To the Empire-(Recorded) WJ7-Club Matinee, Variety -Plot to Overthrow Christmas Dallas --Sketch Ohristmas CarolPlay Lorenzo Jones -Sketch WOR--Happy Jim Parsons WA BC- Landt Trio, Songs Young Widder Brown--Sketch Mary Marlin -Sketch News; ture Stories a Girl Marries--Sketch Dance Music Faces Life--Sketch WJ7-Secret Play--Sketch -The GoldbergSketch -We, the WOR -Jack ArmstrongAketch WJ7-Flying Patrol--Sketch WABC -The O'Neill'sSketch Defense Information -Captain MidnightSketch WJ7 Tom Mix Straight Shooters WARC-Scattergood Baines Sketch Quartet Evening 8:00 Variety Music WOR -Uncle Don Talk--Allen Prescott WABC--New. Reporta 6:15 Concert Orchestra Stern WABC--William L. Shirer, News Here's Morgan W.12-Lum and AbnerSketch WA Bob Hannon, Songs Suns, Music WJZ -Lowell Thomas -The World Today Waring Orchestra -Stan Lomax -Easy AcesWABC-Amos 'n' AndySketch 7:15 -European News WOR- Music a and Talks WJ7-Mr. Keen- Drama WABC--Lanny Rosa, Songs Orch. WOR-News: Sports Talk WJ7-Roth Chorus WARC -Maudie's DiarySketch 8:00 Morgan, Brice -Morton Gould Orch.

W17-March of Time WABC -Death Valley Days -Play Family--Play WOR-Boake Carter, Comments WJ7-Army Camp Program' WABC-Duffy's Tavern, Variety Orch. Hall; Bing Crosby WOR-Gabriel Heater, Comments W17-Rochester Civic Orch. WABC--Major Bowes Amatenr Hour Schubert, Comments Preferred VarieLionel Barrymore in ties: Christmas Carol WOR-Raymond Gram Swing WJZ Opera Guild WABC--Miller Orch. Rand WJZ--First Piano Quartet WABC-Christmas Play There's Something Got To Tell You 10:30 7-Frank Fay Comedy WOR--Kays BrinkerMonologue Ramona, Dance Murine Twisters, Songs WABC-News WIZ Reports Musie WOR-News: Dance Music WADO-Christmas in the New World; Pick -Ups From Montreal. Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro Music WJ7; News; Music WABC-News: Dance Musie WJ7- News; Music WABC--News: Music WLW, Cincinnati the Storm Perking Light Vic and Sade Wife Dallas Jones Widder Brown A Girl Married Faces Life Dreams Can Re Beautiful 6:00 Reporter--News Neighbor To Think About and Abner Thomas.

News Time' and Allen V. Kaltenborn 8:00 Coffee Time ch Family 9:00 -Bing Croshy 10:00 Rudy Vallee Show Fay Grant, News Ziemer, Background King's Orch. Summary V. Kaltenborn, News -John Vandercook, News Brigode's Orch. 1:35 -Late News Along Broadway With Winchell Protest Since other lads awake and wash and dress, know it is the proper thing to do; To wear a mask and answer "No" and "Yes" Or hold your tongue till you are spoken to.

doubt if anyone can read my heart, But if they could it's little that I'd care; Since you decided it was best we part, I've found the world a bit too much to bear. Each night I see the lovers down my street; I hear their laughter, tremulous and gay; I feel the torture of an old defeat And wonder at the price I have to pay. know of far more pleasant things to do Than hear a clock tick all the long night through! -Beau Broadway. At George Jessel's "High Kickers" show the other night, Waxey Gordon, who is trying to redeem himself, was seated on the aisle down front. Directly in back of him was District Attorney Dewey, nemesis of the underworld.

When Gordon was being hounded (after paying his debt to society) the District Attorney publicly denounced those "not giving the man a chance." At intermission, the former gang chief up to Mr. Dewey, and said: "I want to thank you for giving me another break." Navy H'quarters down town, this's sign decorates the walls: For Men ONLY! Don't Tell HER! Some of them are: Silence Is Golden Now Pipe Down. What You Say May Be Held Against Us All How about this sign? "Hey, bigmouth! Don't forget there are bigger ears!" Paul McNamara, of the Hearst magazines, is submitting posters by famous illustrators to Navy. Babbling Is For Brooks! The following is the last paragraph of an address made by the late William B. Bankhead, Speaker of the House of Representatives Thanks to his daughter, Tallulah, who reminded us of it "Allow me to make this final observation: Until the one -man nations of the world can produce greater military leaders and strategists than Joshua; until they can point within the circle of their own to men who have stood closer to God than Moses; until some Aryan is wiser than Solomon sweeter singer of lyrics than David; until they can produce a greater moral philosopher than Jesus of Nazareth-let them beware of asserting that no good can come out of Palestine, that there is no citizens of Isaiah, heritage of heroism or genius among, the fellow character left to the descendants of the Maccabees." Literary Lace: James Boysell of Claremont Presbyterian Church, Jersey City: "Democracy will live long after the swastika gets over its rheumatism and becomes a real cross again." The Mayor pulled this typewriter ribbon the other day: "Mussolini isn't even playing second fiddle in Italy.

He's now just carrying Hitler's drum." Al Jolson told us a gag the other day (the one about poi) which we ran a decade, ago, but we knew it was still funny and that there was another generation since that time. A magazine critic, however, despite the wastepaper shortage, found ink and paper to say it was old. Arthur Brown's friend, Mr. Lichtenstein, was very unhappy. "It Serving Uncle Sam In U.S.

Marine Corps WILLIAM PALANIS, Jr. Two Swoyerville young men, who recently enlisted in the U. S. Marine at this city, are now at Parris Island, S. where they are undera six months' training period prior to being assigned to a Marines branch.

At left is William V. Palanis, JOHN BANKOVICH son of Mt. and Mrs. W. Palanis, 2 Watkins street, Swoyerville, who served as a clerk before his enlistmenctured at right is John vich, son of Mrs.

Mary Petershack, 24 Scott street, Swoyerville, also enlisted in this city. Society tu -Photo by James Rutter. ago. Mrs. Sutliff was Susie Hontz.

On the right are Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hontz, who were married at Scranton January 2, 1892, 50 years ago, less 10 days. They now reside Sweet Valley.

Mrs. Hontz was Addie Edwards, of Sweet Valey. Franklin Pupils In Yule Program Appropriate exercises in keeping with the spirit of Christmas were presented the yesterday Franklin afternoon street by school the pupils in the school auditorium. Taking part in the program: Nancy Gallagher, Irene Collett, Anne MaVivian, Joan Luchi, Joan Libenson, Leonard Schwab, Morgan, Robert Zinn, Charles Walsh, Janice Llewellyn, David Rubinger, Joan Friedman, Billy Holtzman, Louis Kahn, Harold Smith, Isabel Ann Ecker, Sandra Lustig, Joan Davies, Arthur Jones, Thomas Reid, Joan Everett, Beverly Steinhauer, Billie Burke, and Irvin Greenberg, Peter Lenahan, Joan Kiefer, Joel Goldstein, Helen Smith, Barbara Gearhart, Philip Corner, Robert Line, James Smith, Peter Williams, Robert Everett, Gusta Alexion, Charles Curtis, Joan McHugh, Barbara Lee, NaItalie Cattanach, Maureen Doster. Austin-Jenkins Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel A. Jenkins, 88 Green street, Edwardsville, announce the marriage of their daughter, Emilie, to John Russell Austin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.

Austin, 703 Montgomery avenue, West Pittston which took place on October 26, 1941 at the Immanuel Baptist Church, Edwardsville. Rev. Robert L. Smith officiated. The attendants were Betty James and Donald Clark, Mr.

and Mrs. Austin are residing in Allentown where Mr. Austin is employed. Rogalla-Moleski Miss Frances Moleski, daughter of Mrs. Frances Moleski of 653 North Main street, Pittston, was married to John Rogalla, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Rogalla of 126 Lackawanna avenue, Duryea, on October 28, at Bayonne, N. J. Rev. Michael Kemezis officiated.

and Mrs. Thomas Gallagher of Chicago were attendants. The bride is a graduate of Pittston High School, Scranton Lackawanna Business College and is employed by the Department of Public Assistance in Pittston. Mr. Rogalla, a graduate of Duryea High School and Scranton University, is a member of the professional football team, the Cleveland Rams.

Y. W. C. Classes The gymnasium and the swimming pool at the Y. W.

C. A. will be cuosed from December 22 until Januanyhe for classes the in Christmas the holidays. gymnasium starting in January will include archery, badminton, basketball, fencing, keep fit and social dancing. Special recreational events are being planned and will be announced in January.

The swiming schedule includes classes for both adults and children, in beginner, intermediate and advanced groups. The classes for adults are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Wednesday mornings. The childrens' classes meet on Saturday mornings. Among the dip hours scheduled are daily dips from 3:30, 4:30 and 8, 9 (Monday excluded). Christmas Party Harmony Club held its Christmas party on Monday evening.

The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. E. Dakin; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Vandermark; secretary, Mrs. Mary Gething.

Mrs. Nettie Grick won the door prize nd winners cards were Mrs. Nettie Grick, Mrs. Margaret Vandermark. Present: Mrs.

Nettie Grick, Mrs. Margaret Vandermark, Beatrice Hodges, s. ay Gething, Mrs. Elizabeth Dakin, Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, Mrs.

Jennie Albert, Mrs. Cora McHale. DANCE XMAS NITE Follow The Crowds To BUS Ball Room, HOLLAND'S Popular Old Demand Forge LEW NOBLE STOPS 9 ADM. P. SUN Dancing M.

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Tax, To All Merry Christmas To All Our Patrons Skating Every Night and Afternoon Podehl-Goehring Miss Blanche Goehring, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Haryey Goehring, of R. D. 2, Evans City, became the bride of Edward J.

Podehl, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Podehl, of Enterprise street, Plainsville, on Saturday, December at City Presbyterian Church. Revans H. Conkey, pastor, officiated.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a white brocaded satin gown with an elbow length veil attached to a headdress of white pompoms. Her bridal bouquet was of orchids and white pompoms. Her only jewelry was a cameo necklace, a gift of the bridegroom, and a 150- year -old diamond ring. Attendants were Miss Mary McCullough, of Newville, as maid-ofhonor; Benjamin J.

Davis, of Edwardsville, cousin of the bridegroom, as best man; and the following ushers: John Porter, of Evans City, and Stuart Roberts, of Pittsburgh, Wedding music was played by Mrs. Russell Goehring, Zelienople, cousin of the bride. Miss McCullough wore a gown designed with a burgundy red velvet bodice and a rose taffeta skirt. Her bouquet was of' chrysanthemums and yellow pompoms. The bride's mother wore a plum-colored gown and the bridegroom's mother was attired in a romance blue ensemble.

Both had corsages of talisman roses. Following the wedding, reception was hell at Miller Hotel, Evans City, Later, Mr. Podehl and his bride left for a wedding trip through the Southern States. They will reside at 2223 Dengler street, Mt. Penn, Reading.

bride is a graduate of Evans City High School and the School of Home Economics at Penn State University. She has been employed as home economics supervisor for the Farm Security Administration. Mr. Podehl, a graduate of Plains High School and PUenn State College, is farm security administrator supervisor at Reading. I could only find something to laugh about," he intoned.

That night in bed, he says, while reading the column he laughed so hysterically at the "poi" gag that he hit head against the telephone table, inflicting a nasty wound. Getting up to bathe away the blood, he tripped over the telephone cord and sprained his ankle. Old? The only thing old about that gag is the people who remember it. Charlie Einfield gets a laugh with this quickie yarn. About the penny producer who called in an extra who hadn't worked in a long time.

"I'm not. going to be able give you much money for this said the producer, "but it's a nice deal for you. You eat a sandwich in the first and last scene." Broadway at 47th St. seems to be dominated by the Lane family. On the Southwest corner there's a huge electric sign which features the name of Rosemary Lane as star of "Best Food Forward." Across the way, above the Strand Theatre entrance, sign, equally large, flashes the name of Priscilla, the star of "Blues the Night." In short, when the signs are on at night, greatest street in the world is merely a lane.

One of Broadway's better known phonies, who has never worked a day in his life, was roaning in Lindy's: got an empty feeling in my stomach," he said. "My wife left me." "Wotsamatter?" asked Bob Gillham. "Didn't she leave you supper money?" Over at Place Elegante, a group tried to define an optimist. Karl Kucker's krack was a korker: "An optimist," he said, "is an old maid who powders her nose before she looks under the bed." The waiters in the swank places had their eyebrows raised the other day when a very regal lady handed them small white cards-oh which is embossed the following: MRS. BALDRIDGES Old Fashioned Cocktail: 2 Drops of Bitters Ice Teaspoonful of plain water One slice of Lemon Peel Bourbon Thank you.

She hands out these cards, it appears, because long ago she got fed up with bartenders who had their own ideas of how an Old Fashioned should be made. She is Mrs. Lakim Baldridge of Ithaca, N. now at the Waldorf. Street Scene: The 57th St.

Little Carnegie Theatre marquee offers this drama: "Japs Bomb Hawaii." "Broken Blossoms." Writes Jack Miley: "Dear Walter: Some time ago the Lone Beagle, Colin Lindbergh, who Kelly--because reminds they're me SO of to a friend of mine: "The same people who are jeering me now may wind up cheering me later, because if America gets in the war I shall be the first to fly in defense of my Wotzewaitinfer? Man Asphyxiated, Wife Is Overcome New York, Dec. 24-(P) executive William B. Growstage, 70, an the American Colortype Company, was asphyxiated and his wife, Nellie, 49, overcome by smoke early today in a kitchen fire in their. West Side apartment. Mrs.

Growstage was revived after firemen worked over her 15 minutes, but her husband failed to respond to oxygen administered for an hour. -ORONDO BALLROOM, Popular Imperial Club Xmas Nite, Dec. 25th FRANKIE REYNOLDS and his M. B. C.

ORCHESTRA Featuring Tiffie Finn Admission ......400 tax included Garden BALLROOM -Larksville Thursday--Xmas Nite BRUNON KRYGER Lakehurst Club DON'T MISS THE ICE REVUE OF 1942 Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 Inclusive 8:30 P. M. Kingston Show The On Fastest Admission tax General plus RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW Prices $1.10, $1.65.

Box Seats, $2.20, Tax Included 12 Performances-27 Big Acts Main Ticket Office Sterling Phone 2-3131 Auspices American Legion Post No. 132 Appearing Tonight And Every Night At WALSH'S EXETER THE SMITH BROTHERS In Music, Songs, Dances and Novelties.