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THE ALTOONA HERAL A Tftiirw -A? MITOHELLVILLE, BONDURANT AND RUNNELLS X'MAS SEAL SALE STARTS NEXT WEEK CH RISTMA; SEALS TcffluSiMA; 1 The Christmas Seas on is heralded throughout the lane on Thanksgiving Day by the ring of carving 1 knife against sharpening steel as savory vapors rise like incense from the luscious brown turkey. It is traditional during this period to count the blessings essngs FIGHT the year has brought TUBERCULOUS al plan that aa ni. Y. bl ln to oth fh! hfrtl nS an world the birth of the Christ Child. At this 3 the Christmas spirit, our th SC 1CK ourselves.

plead for our attention ar Christmas Seals. This yea their twenty-ninth appearanc throughout the United States in th i interest of the tuberculous. The me" sage they bring, and to which it be hooves all of us to give ear, is tha is still this country' greatest public health problem I causes 70,000 death annually, twice a Many as automobile accidents It i the greatest cause of death between the ages of 15 and 45. It causes ovei a billion dollars of economic loss each The National Tuberculosis Association, sponsor of the Christmas Sea campaign, points out that the difficulty of combating tuberculosis lies in i j- 1 that Jt ls not sim ilar to those diseases whose names trip so fa- £iS, ac ffi nr tongu es: 'yphow ner Tuesday night. Guests were Mr and Mrs.

Milton Sprague and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Farrell of Berwick and Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Davis and Mrs Kenneth Diehl of Des Moines. a'tnough these diseases are they all have the common feature of developing suddenly, and within a Brief time a crisia that de cries the case. Tuberculosis, on the de el slowly without any distinguishing symptoms. No med-icine has yet been discovered that will cure it, and the only known method of cure is the slow convalescence of days spent resting in bed.

During In of tive dev elopment within the human body the germs of tuberculosis given off through the fv hey $pread to others, and thus the cycle is begun again Christmas Seals offer the opportunity to help others; to protect ourselves, and to spread the message of good will to men by their appearance on dur Christmas letters, cards and packages. We heartily endorse the spirit of the statement "It takes Christmas Seals to make it Christmas mail. BERWICK Woman's Club to Meet The Berwick Womnn's club will meet at the home of Mrs. B. Hartung Nov.

26th. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Forest Yoders and Mrs. W. The program will be Music in Iowa with Miss Ethel Whede chairman, assisted by Mrs.

F. Town- lend and Mrs. Hartung. Mr and Mrs. 3.

L. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and family, Mr and Mrs. Forest Yoders and family, Mr.

and Mrs. W. N. Yoders and Mr. and Mrs.

Irwin Hosfelt attended the Harvest Home Public Concert Sunday af- ernoon at the Shrine auditorium' Yoders P. T. A. will meet Friday night at the school. Children will -resent a little play.

Miss Opal Linn of Chicago, wh has been spending two weeks wit her sister, Mrs. Harley Thornton, lef Tuesday afternoon for Chicago. Those attending Polk county Par ents and Teachers meeting: Saturda evening at the Y. M. C.

A. were Mr and Mrs. Ward Howard, Mr. and Mrs Irwin Hosfelt, Mr. and Mrs.

Fores Yoders and family, Mr. and Mrs. N. Yoders, Mr. and Mrs.

Jim Farrell Mrs. J. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Hosfelt.

Townsend Plan meeting will be held Tuesday evening, November 26, a the Berwick house, Will Bald win, of Des Moines will be the speak Everyone invited. ALTOONA, IOWA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 1935 FORMER ALTOONA MAYOR BURIED THE SHICK TEST AT HICK SCHOOL NOV.25 The Shick Test to determine the munity of your child to diphtheria vill be given at the school house Monday morning, November 25 at 9:00 clock. Dr. Carpenter will be assist- by Miss Nadeau and Miss Seaman your child has not had immuniza- lon for diphtheria or vaccination for mall-pox these treatments will also given.

Parents are urged to have 11 children over six months take these reatments. There will be no charge the serum is given free of charge nd the doctor is donating his services arents in surrounding districts are ordially invited to bring their chil- ren for these treatments. Parents hould send notes giving their consent the treatments and should accom- any small children. Hick School Notes By Donald Meilike If we have 100 all week in spelling are privileged to spell in "Spelling aseball." Those on the team last eek were; Joyce, Bobby, Nancy and near Prairie C.ty March 22, 1881, allu at his home in Des Moines, Thurs day November 7. Mr.

Hayes grew to manhood and spent most of his life in this vicinity Following his father's death, he assumed the care of the home farm for several years, then moved to Des Moines to enter the real estate business. Later he moved to Altoona, and to Des Moines, but always kept us affection for Prairie City as his lome. Mr. Hayes was married in December, 1906, to Miss Hazel Davis of this om munity. To this union three chil- ren were born, Evelyn, now Mrs.

Don ophn, Ruth and John Wilhnr a at of thirteen. "Wib" as he was familiarly known was always interested in civic affah and news of the day. He had serve Prairie City and Altoona as may or, and was al ways ready to partici pate in arguments on politics an economics. His years of work as an agent for the Nash Clothiers had giv en him a wide acquaintance over th state, who will be shocked at his un timely passing. Death came most un expcctedly, following only a day and a half's illness.

Two brothers, H. G. Hayes of Col unibus, Ohio, and Chas. B. Hayes of Grmnell, and one sister, Hrs.

'F. Alackaman of Des Moines, as well as the immediate family, survive. Short services were held at the Van dalia cemetery Saturday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Arthur rer of Des Moines. Pallbearers were i.

E. Yowell, J. C. Wooddcll, F. rVarner, Fred Moomaw, J.

H. Mc- and Harry Wiggins, from the v. of P. lodge of which Mr. Hayes vas a former City News.

GEO. DEAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS nkeny called on Mr. and Mrs and Mrs. A. W.

Elliott'Satur- ay afternoon. Mrs. A. W. Elliott and Mrs.

C. C. hornburg visited A. W. Elliott at the ospital last Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Sue Chandler, Mrs. Hazel Me iay and Mr. and Mrs. F.

M. Elliott ailed Wednesday afternoon on Mrs. G. Thornton of Ankeny, Mr. and Mrs.

Orlin Sprague and Mr. nd Mrs. A. H. Sprague called Sunday iternoon on Mr.

and Mrs. F. El- Dtt. Mrs. Ida Naylor went to Seymour at Thursday to attend the funeral of er uncle Mr.

J. A. Evans. Mr. and Mrs.

C. H. Elliott called on rs. R. G.

Thornton of Ankeny last unday afternoon. George Dean, of Pleasant View Acres, who has been in poor health for several years, died at his home here Wednesday night of last week. George Melville Dean, son of Edward Larkin Dean and Helen Sherwood Dean, was born August 22 186-1 Woolworth county, and departed this life at his home in Altoona November 13, 1935.. He was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Carson on July 4th, 1897, who survives to mourn loss of the companion of the years. or more than twenty years his wife tenderly cared; for him during the period of hn invalidism.

Throughout this time he was a patient sufferer being consistently kind to all in word and deed. He was a man of exemp- and firm affections whose loss will be keenly felt in the home, and HI the large circle of his friends. I he funeral w.as conducted from the home Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1C, at two clock conducted by Kev. Jackson of the Methodist church, with burial in ulcndale cemetery, DOS Moines c.

3 ''bearers were: Ross Hart, G. Plummer, G. G. Gill, H. P.

Bair, A. A. Yount and Elmer Pritchnrd. Firemen Card Party Next Tuesday Evening The second of a series of card parties sponsored by the Altoona Fire Department will be held Tuesday eve- ling, November 2Gth in the town hall. All persons who failed to attend the first party are eligible for the grand Jnze to be given at the close of the series, To accommodate the public, Bridge, Cribbagc and Pitch will be played.

So come out Tuesday evening and enjoy roue favorite game of cards and get line for the Grand Prize besides the ri-izcs offered that evening. The following bills were presented- Iowa Power Light Oc account 70 Altoona Herald, Printing i 90 altcr Oct night watch 25.00 w. Hazen, night watch 4 on J. Britton, October Salary and postage Lloyd Maflett, gas and 2 76 Moved by Heller with second by Wil bern that the bills be allowed. Roll wilbeT yQS He er Kenda11 and As there was no further business the meeting adjourned ou sme.s C.

W. ALTMAN, Clerk COUNTY MISSIONARY MEETING HERE REDMAN HORSES TO INTERNATIONAL EXP. Corwin E. Prince Diplomat. icll; eron From a viewpoint of entries this hibit Grades 5 and 6 Mrs.

Layman and Mrs. Jackson ave been recent visitors to our school oom. The following pupils had a perfect ccord in spelling for last week: Dale Darline Tucker, Dorothy Grace Bowers, Merle Marie ackson and Betty Jean Layman. Kent McKusker and Lola Schmidt ere absent from school last week. The sixth grade are studying ad- ctives and adverbs and reviewing ouns, pronouns and verbs.

Junior High Notes The annual meeting of the Pol Missi UnU the Woman Foreig in the Methodist church. Mrs Cless and Mrs. Raymond Shipman were the presiding- officers. Mrs Dennis presented the Steward Candle Lighting service. Rev.

Harold Jack closed the morning: with devo lions. The local auxiliary served a covered dish lunch at noon. At the afternoon session Mrs. A. E.

George led a study of Study Book Methods Airs. W. L. Kwmg of Grace church conducted the reports of the delegates to the branch meeting iat St. Louis.

Mrs. C. Laird was'among the district officers present. The branch of- ncers attending were Mrs. Dudley Mrs.

Arnold, Mrs. Dillman Smith and Mrs. Hubbard of Des Moincs and Mrs Tally of Winterset. METHODIST CHURCH Union Church Services Rev, E. T.

Bauer 10:0 a Ur. L. P. Goodwin, District Supt. of the Des Moinea district of the Methodist conference, will be the speaker.

SU da ScJho 1 11:00 a. m. Wednesday, Nov. 27th, Fireside Series. 'Family basket dinner at 6:30 at the Congregational church basement.

Subject for the evening, "A Dollar Down and a Dollar a week." Every one is welcome, Ralph Smith and son of Afton spent Tuesday night at the Ray Smith home, Wednesday they left for Riceville accompanied by Mr. Ray Smith They all returned home Friday. The Methodist Aid society met Wednesday at tihe home of Mrs. Foster Webb. Mr.

and Mrs. Ross Jaques and children and Mrs. Sarah Jaques called Sunday afternoon at the John Pierce home in Bondurant. To Entertain at Hard-Time Party Bev. and Mrs.

E. T. Bauer, 1728 Lay Des Moines, have invited the young people of both churches to a hajsd-tfcne party at their home Nov. 26th at 730, June is making a notebook on government. In it will be illustrations of city, state and national government.

The second grade have reviewed tell ing time in connection with their study of "Clocks, Old and Leonard brought us some real silk cocoons to observe. They were especially interesting due to the fact that the seventh grade are studying "Japan" in geography. Our November arithmetic calendars are developing nicely. We are glad to see so many green numbers on them. Each green number indicates a grade of "1" for that day.

We are pleased with our new United States map. and llarjorie called on friends at Pella Sunday. Mrs. Mae Sprague visited with Mrs. A.

W. Elliott Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W.

D. Vertz, Lilian, and Bob Schorr, also Betty lii. I AAfjjlK. Wf iXliG one ciass recites the other studies in the assembly. This plan will encourage better preparation in a quiet study hall, the use of a larger library, an 1 an uninterrupted recitation period.

The girls are still ahead in return- Give Us the Yes, a local paper is always ready boost community affairs, also for tne schools and churches. But where an admission fee is charged or the affair is given to raise money, a paper fi-ols it ls entltW to a little renumera- tion for its work. You don't expect the merchant to take goods off his shelf and give to the cause, so why expect a paper to give away "stock?" Our bills and help must be paid and unless we have some channels of income there will be nothing to pay the bills. Some send 'em in with the explanation "it will help to fill up." The Herald Index is not needing free publicity matter "to fill up" as every week finds us with an over supply. But we do need advertising in order to make our income such that we can afford to give you the news.

And remember we want the means happenings of interest to all, visitors from out of town or people who go out of town, dinner parties and social affairs. by 59 exhibitors from states. This is the th 6 horae breeders are showimr 121 total ra'V 8 xhlbito Clydesdales om clght exhibitors Turned Loose By Bert Carson Doesn't Mitchellville nave tne darn- dest time any way-it's star football picture appeared in the news- out his name was misspelled. Nodoubt things fl re quite a lot better-now than they were this time test jear, especially for the live stock- Arid some people are better but I kept account of the men who asked me for a help toward a meal last week and from Monday until Saturday there were twenty-two-and I was out qUite lot last week at Newt Scuttle says his boy up in the north part of the state to lean up a nice bit of money during he pheasant hunting has iheasants already shot and ready for he hunters to pick up-its much safer achX 8 0 0 11 1116 881100 4 ry we hear someone they d'on't intend to pay any more i nt the old a Pension As Blazeaway Hitem wouW "No pay, no jyid Mrs. Elmer Thornton and Dele-res and Mrs.

John and Earl and Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor of Des Moines drove to City Sunday where John Siwltz WWitlheJwspital. ftfr Mrs.

Qrlin Sprague of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sprague and home. MUD CREEK NEWS P. J.

Renaud put one over on the weather man Monday forenoon when he had his neighbors come in and help him stack his soy bean hay. Melyin and Alvia Scholine visited with the J. W. Hurst boys Sunday afternoon. M.

L. White is one of the first this season to finish his com husking. Emmett Conrad, who has been helping M. White with his farm work this summer, went to Delmar Cresap with his corn huskfing Monday. Mrs.

Bruce and a lady agent getting subscribers for th? Farmers' Wife magazine was through this part of the country one day last week. They were quite successful as part of the subscription money went to help the Peacock P. T. A. NZBO NEWS NOTES Mrs.

den Walker and Floyd called on Mjr. and MM. West Tuesday. Mr, WiU Bavin and Kathenne visited with Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Clay Sunday evening. Mis, EdM West and Mary and Mr) and WaMace spent Sunday after. HHJ at the WJft- Shivers home.

Vivian Walter entertained faef home Saturday. ftwHf preaeat Unto" 5 Violet and Darl ver home Sunday afternoon. RISING SDrf Nov. 9. a son, James Henry, to Mr.

and Mrs. Jim Scott. O. W. Ellis and Mrs.

Geo. Lister are serving on the petit jury. Mrs. Frank Person has been sick with the flu the past week. Gale West is nursing a broken arm result from playing football.

S. G. Weaver, who has been bedfast for the past month, is showing improvement the last few days. Mr. and Mrs.

B. A. Murrow, Franklin and Minnie Ellis spent Sunday at De Sobo at the home of Mr. and Mrs John Baker. Mrs.

Nettie Weaver, Estee and Lila spent Sunday at the John Iseminger home. Mr. Iseminger, who has been sick for some time, remains about the same. Mrs. Frank Roach has been sick the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Meacham and children, Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard Meach am and daughter spent Sunday ac tha Fred Meacham home. gaining. Raymond Bair returned his card last week. Come on boys; let's tie the score. We have two new plants in our room; a begonia and a rubber plant.

Mrs. McKusker has loaned them to us for the winter. The second six weeks period will close next week. Reviews will begin the last of this week, and tests be given early next week. PLJ3ASANT VALLEY SCHOOL By Lucille Dean Anna Marie Fenner We are having a good deal of repair ing done.

We have a new roof and our school house is being painted. had a perfect attendance last week, Lucille has had a hundred percent in spelling the last week. grade is working 3n percentage ace finishing ap the North Cen- Shop Notes This week some members of the General Shop have taken their test in the Turning, taper, Threading, rime unit. This involves the above operations with added hazards thai no help is given by the instructor and ihe piece is graded on a tima and quality basis. New projects include a die to cut threads on Mr.

Brunk's broom handles, indexing head for the lathes, and some less complicated activities, such as catching up with some reference work. Hugh Plummer will now be able to apply some of the things he learned in General Shop last year. He informs its that a 9 3 South Bend lathe has been secured for the Plummer work shop. English Literature Wednesday we started reading the story The author is Mary Ans Evans who used the man's name George Eliot. The story "'shows the influence of the love of a child upon the hardened heart of a lonely old History Reporter, Barbara Heller.

Junior class will serve hot lunch fliwfday noon, 20th. Menu will be Cibfli, Cradww lOc, Fruit Coffee or milk 5c, for Wednesday aean, 27, will Md PC, Apricots and whipped creamlic, noUc CHURCH NOTES METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Harold Jackson, Pastor Unified Service 10-12 I £pworth LeacniA 6-30 Evening Worship 7:30 p. m. Services were well attended last Sabbath. Our young peoples choir is giving substantial help in the evening meeting.

Sabbath morning will witness our Thanksgiving service. Let us be sure to attend as an expression of our gratitude to God for his manifold mercies, and kindnesses. The young peoples choir will meet for practice at the parsonage tonight (Thursday). CHURCH OF CHRIST W. 0.

Harmon, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a. m. Communion and Preaching 11 a. Christian Endeavor 6:30 Evening Service 7:30 Don't forget the Annual Bazaar and Chicken Supper at the church on Friday night of this week at the church. The choir is having it's first social of the year at tine home of Florence Iseminger on Thursday evening (tonight).

There will be a rehearsal business meeting and a social hour. There will be usual services Sunday. Jf did not bring your offering State Missions last week, bring it Sunday. The Rainbow Circle will meet with Mrs. Mjie Lsi 0 y.

on No. In operation the'otheT I couldn't help but wonder ny some beer company didn't have an ad on those "stop" boards that raise up in front of the cars. Hum Dinger says he dreamed he had died and went to Heaven last night and he heard Saint Peter saying as how they'd have to add onto the automobile accident section of aim it would be a shame as it would raise the taxes upon a lot of people who had already been taxed to death. As usual the delinquent tax list makes a good sized Abe Spillbeans was tax payers too, need a breathing spell. Another one of Polk County's exceptionally, good officials is -Allen Alunn the county isn't tn ctnravci any reu tape to get to talk with a more courteous group of assistants cannot be found any those in Allen's office.

Em Buzzer says since beef steak has become so high she irons it with a flat iron before frying it and in that way a piece of round steak can be made almost as large again. The corn husking casualties are coming Guzzem sprained neck looking up at an ear on one of the stalks in his field. Mitchellville's big American Legion show is December the. date. Justice Chs That wbich $.

pion is hijoldiftg' on the rear of 19 about jhwflito i A 3 -1-L-- 1 PIONEER WOMAN DIES IN DBS MOINES Mrs. Peter Ankeny, who die week in Des Moiaes at the age years, was a pioneer Altoona community, having sptitit early days on the of Lone Tree station, waking her in was here gn A visit inIS of her (fcughter, Mrs. and others. JfCSf..