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THE RACINE JOURNAL-TIMES, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 6, 1943. 1HREE Stars and jSm Linda Bartz, Beloit Man Are Married George Rawson Dies in East Was Builder of Racine's First Pumping Station 800 Present at Reception For Rev. Morris C. Johnson Testimony as to what the ministry of Rev. Morris C.

Johnson has meant to members of Gospel Tabernacle church young and old alike and to the city of Racine as well, was given Friday evening when approximately 800 members and friends of the congregation he has served for 25 years gathered at a reception in his honor at Memorial hall. The occasion was of two-fold significance recognition of his silver anniversary at Gospel Tabernacle, and a farewell to Rev. and Mrs. Johnson, who are seen to leave for a new work in California. Chairman Harold Bullmore, acting as toastmaster, capably introduced "the program declaring the occasion was orfS for laughter as well as tears, "Pastor Johnson," he said, "was never above us, never Slush and Snow Add to Hazards Colder Today and Tonight Predicted By Weather Buread The sheriffs department warned this naming that the recent thaws, which created heavy slush on an ice jfoase, and drifting snow today have made county highways and Toads treacherous for driving.

Trucks Go in Ditches. Several Jrucks ran into ditches off Highway 41 early this morn 1 LTtendent Civics Unit Will Dine a la Mexico JV fn ii i i Journal-Times Photo Waitresses to Serve Uncle Sam Two waitresses from the same restaurant soon will quit serving the public and serve Uncle Sam, one in theWAACs and the other in the WAVES. Miss Alma Nielsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H.

Nielsen, 3528 Haven avenue, was sworn into the WAACs Wednesday and will leave in two or, three weeks. Miss Jane Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller, 504 Park avenue, was sworn in the WAVES and will leave early in March. Both work at Witt's restaurant on Fourth street.

Miss Nielsen has two brothers, Arthur and Harold, in the army and another, Russell, in the navy, Miss Miller has a brother, Arthur, who is a first class seaman on convoy duty in the Atlantic war theater. ing and oiiie truck-trailer combine overturned, but no one was injured. Forecast for area was cold er today and tonight, light snow, fresh to rqoderately strong winds diminishing today. Should he mercury tumble far below the freezing point, deep Warmest Since Nov. 26.

The temperature i soared to 43 above Friday to record the highest reading in Racine since Nov, 26, when Jhe mercury read 54, It dropped to overnight and at 8 a. m. today was 32. A heavy, wet snow began to fall befpr 7 a. m.

and by 8 a. m. an inch hd fallen. Whipped by a west winSd, drifting started on open country roads. Th inqs Happened In a Short Time For This Soldier Pvt.

Kenneth Ryan, 19, son of and Mrs. Edward Bohlman, 1621 Hamilton street, who left with the Racine reservists Mon day morning for Fort Sheridan, IL obtained a three-day furlough to attend funeral of his grandfather, Fred Studey, who died Wednesday. After arriving at his home, Kenneth was stricken with appendicitis and removed to St. Mary's hospital, where he underwent an operation Friday. Announce Programs For Observance ur ooy scour weeK Programs observing Boy Scout week will be opened in Racine with more than 20 churches holding special services, on Sunday.

Scout leaders and. members will attend and in some cases assist at the services. Scout Troop No. sponsored by the Progressive Dairy will hold a winter jamboree Sunday afternoon as its part in observing anniversary week, and has invited othe? troops to participate. The program will start at noon at the troop's headquarters, Fifteenth street and Lathrop avenue, where dinner will be cooked over open fires.

In the afternoon, Scout games will be played and the troops will compete in various activities. Those attending haVe been asked by Scoutmaster Oliver Leonard to take their signal flags, firstl aid equipment and other gear. Between-The Lines (Continued From Page 1.) saying I Jost It, or they won't five me; another one! I do it under protest. They make a liar out of me rather than admit that) they could make, a 0mm TUT if you think that man has troubles, think of poor Clarence DufekJ He's the young man I wrote atxiut a few days ago when his wife blad twins to bring his family up; to a total of eight young-uns. Having twins is quite a problem in but imagine having twins and not being able to buy any safety pins with? which fasten their lingerie! And that's the problem "he faces.

lie has hunted higf and low through Racine stores, but nary a package of the "handy fasteners could he find. Mebbe if readers of this de- partment have any extra ones that are not noy doing vital they might drop 'em into this department and i ayert well, you can imagine what it would avert. Six hunched thousand old American army rifles were used to arm Britain's hbjne guard after Dunkirk; At St. John's Lutheran church today, where she has been a life long member, Miss Linda Bartz became the bride of Clarence P. Wiedeback of Beloit in a cere mony performed in the presence of their immediate families.

Rev. J. F. Boerger was the officiating clergyman. The bride's sister and brother-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Boerger, attended the couple. Choosing for her bridal gown a pale pink chiffon dinner dress, the bride wore an orchid in her hair and a shoulder corsage of orchids. Mrs. Boerger was gowned in blue-dotted white mousseline de soie and had a shoulder corsage of roses.

Dinner for the immediate families was served at the home- of the bride's brother, Rev. Herman Bartz, 1123 Munroe avenue, where a reception is being held this evening for friends. The bride, registered nurse and graduate of St. Mary's hospital school of nursing, for many years was employed in the office of Dr. E.

L. Fazen. Her husband is with the Yates American Manufacturing company of Beloit, where the. couple will reside, and is an associate member of the Floral Art Shop company here. Several parties have been given feting the bride.

The first was given at the home of Mrs. Joseph Melik by the Sister club, who presented crystal to the guest of honor. I Mrs. Henry Olson gave a kitchen shower, and Mrs. Louis Christensen of Union Grove entertained at a miscellaneous shower at the home of her mother, Mrs.

Mary Mertins. At the home of Mrs. Elliott Johnson, 1609 Flett avenue, the Dorcas society of St. John's church entertained for the bride, who was also honored at a dinner party given by Miss Rose Nelson. Nurses were guests at the party given at the home i of Rev.

and Mrs. Herman Bartz by Mrs. Bartz, Mrs. Albert Bartz and Miss Ella Newman. Fiction Writer 'Solves' Murder For Magazine I ST.

JOSEPH, Mo. OJ.R) George G. Gorman, 40-year-old magazine writer, was held on a mail fraud charge today after admitting he sold a fictitious article concerning the solution of an Iowa murder case to a "True" detective magazine for which he supplied his own picture as that of the murderer. Gorman was arrested by Postal Inspector D. Flora who traced the origin of the article, signed by Jackson Gregory" and mailed from Maryville, Mo.

He was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Maurice Pope and freed on $1,000 bond. Postal inspectors entered the case after former sheriff Tom Stansell of Clarke, county Iowa, threatened to sue the magazine for printing the article which described the murder of a red-haired woman, a tose clutched in her hand, in a farm house four miles west of Osceola, Iowa, in 1936. Stansell was credited in the article with discovering the body of the woman, "who died under the lashes of a horse whip," and with solving the case.

The former sheriff told authorities, however, he knew of no such murder and that his term' of office ended in 1935 Flora said Gorman "admits writing the story and admits it, was a hoax. He supplied his own' picture as "the murderer." Kansasville Charles Strempler rnd Mary Schmalfelt together celebrated their birthday anniversaries Monday night at the Strempler home. Dancing was enjoyed and -a delicious lunch was served to Jim Pieters. Jim David, Jim Don Uhen, Phil Newell, Egon Rachel, Jack Ketterhagen, Bob Bet-zig, Bob Barnett, Don Vos, Jack Daniels, George Matter, Arthur DeBrabander, Bruce Thompson, Larrie Moraski, Evelyn and Shirley Kertendick, Marylin Rudolph, Jane Daniels, Helen Tabor, Pat, Eileen and Jean Nolan. Mrs.

Millie Taber, Lyle and Sheldon of Silver Lake visited Sunday at the Charles Schmalfelt home. MrS. Taber will have four sons in the service when Sheldon leaves for the army Friday. Mrs. Leo Zinnen entertained the afternoon Red Cross party group Thursday.

Mmes. Peter Korten-dick and Gus Christiansen were substitutes for Mmes. Margaret Cox and Ernest Vyvyan. After dessert, bridge and 500 were played. Prizes were awarded to Mrs.

John S. Small and Miss Susan Dahman. The next meeting will be with Miss Helen Cox on Feb. 18 at 1:30 p. m.

Rosewood school district has handed in $10.35 to Mrs. Ernest Vyvyan to be used for Red Cross overseas kits, Kansasville Red Cross workers will meet Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, at 8 oclock at the Kansasville Graded school. Mrs. Meadows will have sewing on hand to be finished for the Red Cross.

Sgt. Tom Cox, who has Just graduated from a course in the weather forecasting bureau at Chanute field, is visitinf with his mother, Mrs. Margaret F. Cox, before leaving for Mather field in California. Stripes Bob Farfan, former Racine resident who has made Hollywood his home for several years, is in the army air corps, stationed at Atlantic City, N.

J. Mrs. Carol Tully, 2018 Twelfth street, has received word from her husband. Pvt. Loren Tully, that he has been transferred to Camp Young, from Fort Knox, Ky.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Bielefeldt, 1551 William street, have received word that their son, Pvt. William Bielefeldt, has been promoted to private, first class, at Camp Campbell, Ky. He was inducted into the service 12, 1942.

Pfc. Frank Mizynski, who is stationed in New York is spending a 5-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mizynski, 1916 Mead street Pvt. Charles H.

Jones, husband of Mrs. Frances Jones, 1231 Main street, and son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Jones, 1300 Cleveland avenue, has been transferred from Fort Sheridan to Camp Hood, Texas. Milton L. Greene, 1427 Blaine avenue, has been promoted to corporal technician. He is stationed at headquarters bataliion, Camp Van Dorn, Miss. Lt.

Robert C. RindfleLsh, who was home on a 10-day furlough, has returned to Harvard university at Cambridge, Mass. He is in the signal corps. Lt. Edward Kate, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Kate, 1519 Villa street, returned home Thursday on leave from Camp Murphy, Fla. He returns to duty Feb. 11. Ray Arthur Lewandoski, petty officer 3d class, has completed six months of training as an aviation machinist at Navy pier.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lewandoski, 3237 Victory avenue. Robert White, 'son of Mr. and Mrs.

George White, 1239 West boulevard, who enlisted in the navy Jan: 18, has been sent to Camp Waldron, Farragut, Idaho. Pvt. Anthony Orechovsky, husband of Frances Orechovsky, has completed his training and has been assigned to the engineers' band in Hawaii. Pfc. Kenneth J.

Thiesen, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thiesen, 1929 Kearney avenue, has been transferred from Jefferson, Barracks, to the Holabird ordnance motor base at Baltimore, where he will attend a machinist's school. Frank C. Jozwik, who is stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, recently spent' a furlough with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Jozwik, 1725 Howe street. He announced that he has been promoted to warrant officer. Pvt. Anthony Cetrano is now with a headquarters battery at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Alvin A. Hovgaard, 21, of 1223 Summit avenue, has been appointed cadet midshipman in the merchant marine cadet corps, and is stationed at the merchant marine academy, Great Neck, L. for preliminary training. Aux. EstheV L.

Lars en, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Larsen, 2001 Carmel avenue, has completed her basic training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and is now attending administrative specialist school at the Plaza hotel, Des Moines, Iowa. Morris Hall and Ervin Bahrs will leave Tuesday, Feb. 9, for St.

Petersburg, to start training in the maritime service. Leonard Carrier, son of Mrs. Blanche Carrier, 846 Villa street, who is stationed at a naval base in Cuba, has been promoted to machinist's mate, first class. Mrs. James Johnson has received a letter from her son; Flight Officer Earl J.

Dillonaire, saying he has arrived safely at Tampa, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Koyacik, 1915 Clark street, have received word that their son, Edward, has been promoted to technical sergeant" in a pigeon signal company at Camp Crowder, Mo. Pvt.

Ralph J. Kohl was graduated this week from the aviation mechanics course at Seymour Johnson field, N. C. Aldyth M. Lange, 1103 Monroe avenue, has been selected to attend the officer candidate school at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.

She is a member of the WAACs, and will rate as a third officer when Mrs. Anna Jochum. Mrs. Anna. Jochum, 70, of 1635 Edgewood avenue, died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Fred Kissner, 1641. Charles street. Mrs. Jochum was born in and came to Racine 50 years ago. She was a member of Immanuel" Episcopal church.

Her husband, Peter Jochum, died four years ago. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Fred Kissner of Racine; four grandchildren two brothers, Chris Schmidt of Williams, and William Schmidt of Beaumont, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m.

Monday in the Krug funeral home and at 2 p. m. in Immanuel Episcopal church, with Rev. Harold Baker officiating. Burial will be in West Lawn Memorial park.

Friends, may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and until service time. Obituary George A. Rawson, builder of Racine's first pumping station1 for the Racine Water company, died at his home in Newton, Nov. 29, according to word receiv ed by Walter A. Peirce, superin- of the water President of Company.

Many persons will remember him when as president of thej Wisconsin Construction company,) he supervised the construction of the waterworks pumping station, water mains and the old standpipe on Tenth street back in 1886, when the population of Racine was about 20,000. The late Philo Driver was employed by Mr. Rawson on these projects and kept in touch with him for many years. Mr. Rawson visited Racine friends a number of times.

WRJN to Broadcast "Old-Time Religion" Programs on Sundays "The Old-Time Religion," a broadcast of the gospel, heralding "the good news of salvation," will be heard weekly over WRJN, 1400 kilocycles, beginning Sunday, Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 6 p. m. Featured during this half -hour broadcast is a 90-voiee mixed chorus, special quartets, trios, duos, and a gospel message. These broadcasts are now in their seventh year and originate in the auditorium of the Christian Reformed church at Sheboygan.

Rev. E. B. Pekelder is the speaker, and is introduced to the radio audience as "your radio pastor." Listeners to these broadcasts writing in will receive souvenir pamphlets containing pictures of the large radio chorus, the special groups and the pastor at the microphone. All mail must be addressed to the Christian Reformed church, P.

O. Box 321, Sheboygan, Wis. The program for Sunday includes the following numbers by the radio chorus: "Glory to His Name," "I Love to Tell the Story," "Break Thou! the Bread of Life," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus' and Come Ye The ambassador male quartet will sing, Will You Spend Eternity?" The theme of pastor's message is, "The Contents of the Old-Time Religion," based on Romans wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me- from the bondage of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord." Sf. Mary Group Picks Commiffees At a meeting of the Christian Mothers' society of St. Mary's church Friday evening in the school hall, the newly elected president, Mrs.

W. A. Wanish, announced committees for the year. They follow: Sunshine, Mrs. Henry Beck; sewing, Mrs.

Fred Bergh; auditing, Mmes. Elmer Bark, Calvin Young, John Chapman, Harold Organ; membership, Mmes. George Yan-ny, J. Weldon, Fred Bergh; badges, Mrs. A.

J. Poplawski; sick, Mmes Joseph Westrich and Frank Zirbes; telephone, Mmes. F. Payleitner, R. J.

Baumstark, Edward Krenzke, Fred Hegeman, William Bruaker; cleaning, Mrs. B. L. Doll; publicity; Mrs. J.

Weldon. Mrs. Roy Stream reported on a recent card party which she chairmaried. Officers were in charge of the social hour, during which cards were played. A special prize was won by Mrs.

Steven Schveidlen BIRTHS I Mr. and Mrs. Robert Petak, 1001 Hagerer street, a daughter, Feb. 6, St. Mary's hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Florian Weber, 1220 Isabelle avenue, a son, Feb. 5, St. Mary's hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kralicek, 1308 Michigan boulevard, a daughter, Feb. 6, Alice Horlick maternity hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Gilbert Behling, 1220 Wolff street, a son, Feb. 6, Alice Horlick maternity hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Jasperson, Route 2, Box 462, a son, Feb. 6, Alice Horlick' maternity hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Mishler, 1708 College avenue, a daughter, Feb.

6, Alice Horlick maternity hospitaL taken to the barn of a nearby farmer. The animals, it was said, have been roaming around at will, getting food where best they could. A farmer reported to the sheriffs department that the horses entered his yard and had eaten about five or six bushels of corn. Couldn't Lift Its Head. On F-iday Deputy Joseph Alby, stationed at Union Grove, reported to the sheriffs department that the horses were wandering around the fairgrounds and that one of them was down.

When found, the horse on the ground was said to have been so weak that it could not lift its head. Jung was to be arraigned sometime this morning in Dist. Atty. J. Lester Johnson's office.

below us. but always besidef us." Speaking on the program were representatives of. church organizations and individuals who have been closely associated with Mr. Johnson and his wife. With, deep feeling, these speakers told of the inspiration young and old have received from their pastor, of his understanding and his sympathy, his helpful prayers.

All expressed wishes for-rich blessings for his future. Among those who spoke were Lucille and Ralph Pederson, representing the Sunday school; Carl Jensen, representing the young people; Mrs. William Jensen, representing the Ladies Missionary society; Miss Esther'; Lundin, missionary from Africa, the first to be sent out from Gospel Tabernacle church, representing the other three missionaries now in the field; Carl Gunderson, member of the Scandinavian Alliance Mission board; Rev. Benjamin Johnson, the guest of honor's brother and pastor of Salem Ev. Free church, Chicago; Rev.

and Mrs. John Christian-son, who are soon to leave as missionaries from the church in South America, bringing the total to six from Gospel Tabernacle; Rev. J. F. Swanson, assistant to the director of the Scandinavian Alliance Mission, i Tribute by Speakers.

"Rev. Johnson and his wife have sewn bountifully and have reaped bountifully," Miss Lundin said in her tribute to the couple. "I am a better Christian for having met him," were the words of Mr. Gunderson. Mr.

Johnson's pastorate at Racine Gospel Tabernacle has meant "Redemption, glory, and according to Mr. Swanson. Reminiscences by the pastor's brother were included in his talk which indicated the growth the church has made during the past quarter of a century. Interspersed in the program were letters and telegrams, read by the church clerk, H. S.

Daykin, and sent by former members in other cities and in the service, as well as by persons in other parts of the country with whom Mr. Johnson has come in contact. Among the letters was one from Miss Ethel Josephson, Gospel Tabernacle missionary in Venezuela. Gifts Presented. Toward the cloe of the pro gram, Mrs.

Nels Pederson present ed a gift to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson from the congregation, and Mr. Daykin gave them a love offering from individuals in the church membership. Responding, Mr.

Johnson expressed his thanks for the gifts, as well as for the affec tions and of his congrega tion. "It has been a privilege and an honor to have served he said. In her response, Mrs. Johnson declared "Our lives have been enriched greatly by our years at Gospel Tabernacle." Also speaking briefly was the Johnsons' son, Glenn, a student at Wheaton college. Music, according to the toast-master, has always played an important part in the life of Gospel Tabernacle.

Several musical selections were presented on the program, including a choir number, directed by Harley Anderson; solo. Miss Isabelle Mowat; duet, Will Mueller and Einer Chris- topherson; solo, Harley Anderson; duet in Scandinavian, Mrs. Morris Larson and Mrs. Anna Hanson; violin duet, Kermit Rasmussen and Arnold Beck. That the choir may go with Rev.

Johnson to California, Harley Anderson presented his pastor with a recording of two hymns made by the choir. Benediction was by C. C. Mortenson. Guests were seated at long tables decorated with silver candles in silver star holders, scattered silver leaves and silver streamers.

Arrangements of spring flowers, sent by church groups and individuals, further decorated the tables at which refreshments were served at the close of the program. County Court Following calendar will be heard by Judge J. Allan Simpson in county court Tuesday, Feb. 9, starting at 10 a. Hearing on proof of will of Carrie Loppnow.

Hearing for determination of inheritance, tax, will of John N. Stoffel. Hearing on petition lor termination of joint tenancy, joint tenancy of Joseph Richter. Hearing on petition of appointment of a guardian, guardianship of August Leicht Re-hearing re-appointtment of a guardian, guardianship of- Fred Thoennes. Hearing for approval of accounts of guardian, guardianship of Ernest G.

Nowak. Hearings on claims, will of Mar-garetha Strey and estate of Mary Wahlen. Hearings on final accounts, wills of Martin Piacenti, Pauline Hilker, Patrick J. Williams and Rev. I.

G. Klein and estates of Catherine Meyers, George Schulz and Alexander MusiaL in the City A FILLING STATION at 2001 Racine street was entered early this morning and $1 in pennies and a flashlight were stolen. Entrance was gained through a rear window. GEORGE E. IL NELSON 2807 Washington avenue, has announced his candidacy for alderman of the Eleventh ward.

He has been a resident of that: ward for more than 20 years, and is engaged in the real estate business. RACINE Holy Name chorus will sing at the r8 a. m. mass at St. John's Nep.

church Sunday, and attend breakfast meeting of the Holy Name society following the services. A Milwaukee man will speak. ATTENDANTS at St. Luke's hospital this morning reported no change in the' Fred T. Maxted, 1307 LaSalle street, who suffered a stroke early Thursday morning and was found by neighbors lying in the hallway of his apartment.

He is still unconscious and in a critical condition. JULIUS P. MASIK. 26, of 1504 Flett avenue, was arraigned this morning in Dist. J.

Lester Johnson's office before Court Commissioner Eugene L. Haley on a charge of taking an automobile without the owner's He was permitted to sign his own bond of $500, and preliminary hearing was set for Feb. 16. Masik was arrested Friday night after he is alleged to have taken the automobile of Rev. C.

in front of the latter's home at 1600 State street. Police picked him up a short time later on State street. 2 Army Planes Crash; 15, Reported Killed NEWBERRY, S. C. (if) N.

T. Long, Newberry policeman, said today that two medium army bombers crashed on a farm 12 miles south of here late Friday, killing 15 men. Long said apparently the bombers had collided 'and then plummeted to the ground. One of the planes burned after it crashed, he said. Long quoted employes of New berry funeral parlors as saying they -removed 15 bodies from the wreckage.

PIG IRON DERIVATION Pig iron is so called because the molten metal is run into a long mass with shorter pieces attached at right angles, somewhat re sembling a sow and her suckling pigs. "For its annual meeting next Wednesday, the civics department of the Woman's club of Racine is holding a Mexican luncheon at 1:15 p. m. Grace Miller, chairman, and Mrs. J.

Allan Simpson, co-chairman pf the unit, have asked that reservations be made with them for the luncheon by Monday. Mrs. Barbara Sargent is in charge of the program and will present Dr. P. Robert Hersey of Northwestern university, who will speak on the political and social backgrounds of Mexico.

The dining room will be decorated in the Mexican motif by Mrs. Arthur Gruhl and Mrs. E. Van Prate. Graham-Cahoon unit is serving the luncheon.

The 33rd anniversary of scouting will be observed by Boy Scouts of Union Grove next week. The troop will attend services at the Congregational church, meeting at scout headquarters at the State Graded school at 10:45 Sunday morning to march to the church. The Parents night program at the graded school Monday evening at 7:30, Feb. 8, to which parents and friends of the scouting movement are invited, will be as follows: Investure ceremony, presentation of promotions and awards; presentation of scoutmasters' award; movies; talk on the ideals and purposes of scouting, by Ralph Shumann, chairman of scout committee. A scrap drive in which the quota is 15 pounds of rubber or metal scrap per scout is underway.

Valentine Party. The Methodist Coterie club will hold its next meeting Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, at the home of Mrs. Dwight Dawson. There will be a valentine box for the exchange of valentines among members.

Legion's Gifts. At the Monday night meeting of the American Legion Menzo J. Bixby Post, it was agreed to give to the rescue squad $150 for equipment and $50 for fuel for the office of civilian defense, which shares fuel expense with other tenants of the building. These gifts of money for home defense plus the $300 given earlier, which purchased the respirator for the rescue squad, brings a total of $500 given by the local Legion unit. It may not be generally known that all the equipment for the office of civilian defense has been loaned and donated by citizens, and Attorney Bensene gives the use of the rooms free of rent, all of which enables the OCD to function without public expense, as all work is also donated.

Men in Service. Technical Sergeanf Willis Ru-bach left Saturday for Indiana-town Gap Camp, after a furlough spent here and in Burlington. His wife accompanied him to Chicago. Conrad Leinberger, on furlough from Camp Blanding, Florida, spent a few days here, coming from a family gathering at the home of his parents, the Rev. and Mrs.

K. Leinberger at Zion, 111. Newly entered into the service is Jack Kolander, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kolander1 of Fond du Lac, former Union Grove residents.

He is stationed at Shephard Field, Witchia Falls, Texas. Commercial Club Meets. Martin Meeter, of Meeters, was the speaker at the Commercial club meeting, held at the Rural Normal dormitory Tuesday evening. Mr. Meeter's talk was on the growing and preservation of food and how it affects the farmers and the canning factories.

Stressing the shortage of labor and machinery, he stated that every able-bodied person, old and young, will be needed to assist in this food program. Brief News Items. Mr. and Mrs. R.

T. Dilley, the Gar'Dilley family, with the Misses Anne and Helen Dilley from Chicago, were Sunday dinner guests of the Johny Daleys, Highway 41, honoring the first birthday of Jef-ferey Dilley. Mrs. Anna Wicks is spending several days in Bristol at the home of her brother, George Brown. Mr.

and Mrs. W. G. Roberts and Mrs. Charles Hay went to West Bend on Thursday, where they are visiting relatives.

The fifth and sixth grades of the State Graded school, with their, teacher, Miss Lucille Koch, had a sleighride Wednesday after school in the Ketterhagen bobsleigh. Mrs. Sadie Brickwood is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edgar Schilling, at AdelL Union Grove Happenings TOMMY MARTIN, war worker at the Young Radiator company, will appear on the Sachs amateur hour program over a Chicago station Sunday at 5 p. m.

He is a baritone. A HOME nursing class will be started at 2 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the city hall with Miss Edna Gray, one of theBity staff nurses, in charge.

Registration may be made at the class room. WILLIAM WITTKE, 2009 N. Wisconsin street, a lifetime resident pf the Seventh ward, has announced his candidacy for the office of alderman of the Seventh ward. He.v was an unsuccessful candidate in the last city election. Mr.

Wittke is employed as a welder by the Modine Manufacturing company. FIFTY Bov Scouts, under lead ership of Executive Arthur M. Gruhl and Scoutmasters Gerald Andrews, Oliver Leonard and Henry Keppler, will assist in the Gorton award ceremonies this afternoon while 10 others will aid at the Association of Commerce ceremonies tonight. TWO BUSINESS MEN'S associations will meet Monday night. Members of the State Street Business Men's association will meet at 7 p.

m. at hall, to hear State Sen. Edward F. Hilker speak on state legislation. Members of the North Side association will meet at North Side Turner hall at 8 p.

m. to hear City Compt. James C. Peterson. A RESIDENT of the North or South poles would not have envied Racine yesterday, if they had picked up a copy of the Racine Journal-Times and scanned its weather report for 1942.

Minimum temperature was listed on the orig inal copy as 20 below, but by the time it got into print it had plummeted to 120 below. It really did not get that cold in Racine last year. RACINE is the host to a score of army and navy officials who began arriving today to participate in the ceremonies connected with the awarding of the Army-Navy 'E' flag to the George Gorton Machine company, first Racine firm to win the distinction of production for the war effort. The flag will be presented to company officials and employes at 3 p. m.

at the Gorton plant and the company will be honored by the Association of Commerce at their annual meeting tonight at 7:30 at Memorial In addition to army and navy officers, city and state' officials and manufacturers will be guests of the company in the afternoon, and will attend the meeting at Memorial Hall. 231 Main Street Discovery of Starved Horses Leads to Arrest of Owner If you'd NUDGE your eating memory TODAY If you'd think boek along a lot of years and rummage: through your mellow pleasant file of all the grand and memorable meals you've hod and maybe never even hoped to find again if you'd note down the single one you loved the best and yearn and ache and hunger for it up to noon today and bring that hunger here along with memory we'd almost guarantee you'd find that one thing here on our two-page bill of fare. And it would be almost as good as memory said it was I i. A man living on a farm near Union Grove was arrested Friday on a charge of cruelty and neglect to animals, after two of his horses were found in such a starved condition that one had to be shot and the other turned over to a neighbor for temporary keeping. Found in Field.

Arrested was Henry Jung, who is employed at the Nash-Kelvinator corporation plant in Kenosha. Undersheriff Robert Matheson and Humane Agent Don Hess, who investigated the case, said they found both of the horses in a field near the Jung house. One of the animals wa- lying under a tree in the snow and was in such a condition that it had to be disposed of immediately. The other was felted TIME EESTAKUKT.