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THE HELENA INDEPENDENT, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1943 PAGE NINE COMING TO MARLOW WEDNESDAY Helena Society Items MARK GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Novelist Who Took Soldier From Stockade Is Freed Miami, Feb. 27 A federal court Jury today acquitted Novelist Ursula Parrotl of charges of Impairing the loyalty and discipline ot the armed forces and aiding and concealing a deserter by driving a good-looking private out of au army stockade concealed lu the rear of her automobile. The all-male jury was oat of the courtroom only 12 minutes. In a 40-minute statement Federal Judge John W. Holland told Jurors that they could not find Mrs, Parrott guilty of aiding a deserter if they decided that Private Michael Neely Bryan had no intention of deserting the army when he left the stockade for 24 hours of freedom in the author's company.

Mrs. Parrott could not to legally accused of Impairing the discipline and loyalty of the armed forces, the judge added, unless the jury decided It was her Intent to undermine the morale and loyalty ot all the troops stationed at Miami Beach Drive Is to Open To Scrap Some Aged Cars Denver, Feb. 27. (P) An In-tensive three-month drive to scrap' enough "Jalopy automobiles In the Rocky mountain region for scrap metal sufficient to produce 415,800 60-callber machine guns was announced today byl Elmer J. Blankenfeld, regional chief of the WPB scrap processors branch.

He said a three-month quota ot 13.860 Junk cars has been set for the five states of the region. They are: Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, 1 2,1 73 and Utah 1,172. Quotas are applicable for March, April and May. The a a I gn, Blankenfeld said, is part ot a national drive to speed up the Junking of unusable autos. Its goal is a 105 per cent Increase In the number of jalopies which were scrapped between October and December last year.

Eleven field Investigators for the scrap processors branch In the five states will devote virtually their entire time to the campaign. "Every-person-who-owns a junk car should immediately make arrangements to sell it or donate it to his local salvage committee, the regional chief said. tetor Mature teems to be using ibe wrong approach on lovely Mapy ''ones, in "Seven Days Leave," with Lucille Ball. AND MRS. JEFFERSON D.

NORRIS, Of Drummond marked their golden wedding anniversary Feb. 19 when members of their family honored them at a dinner at their home in DrummOnd. Mr. and Mrs. Norris were married in Missouri and came to Montana in 1897.

They have resided In Granite county since that date. Care of Footwear Becoming More Important Few Tips on Keeping Shoes in Better Condition for Wear Bozeman, Feb. 27. With leather shoes now added to thi list 'of rationed commodities, proper care ot shoes not only becomes a sound economic policy for the owner but, a patriotic duty as ll since leather must be con served to assure adequate sup plies for the armed services and civilians alike. To help keep leather street and work shoes in good condition, Martha L.

Hensley, extension clothing specialist at Montana State college, offers a tew suggestions for their care. The number one enemy of leather, she said, is moisture. Since perspiration causes dampness, it is a good policy to have two pairs of shoes for general wear and alternate in wearing them. When this is done the shoes have a chance to dry between wearings. Mud and water are harmful to shoes if they are not cleaned promptly after wearing-and- allowed to (Iry slowly.

Fast drying shoes to shrink and lose shape. Dry at room temperature and dont put the shoes oven or near a stove or Having shoe trees in the while they are drying helps their shape. If treeB are available the shoes may be with crumpled paper general care of leather and work shoes to keep looking their best and extending their life, Miss Hensley recommends the following: Keep shoes clean and well oiled. and wool grease or mixtures of them, cod and castor are 'good for greasing work Have both shoes and grease warm when the grease is Rub the grease well the leather, especially where is fastened to the uppers. street shoes occasionally thick lather made of saddle or a mild washing soap.

dry, then buff with a soft and follow with a good Sometimes street shoes a tendency to day out in These may be rubbed castor oil over which a Presbyterian Groups Will Meet During the Week Six divisions of the Presbyterian Womens association will meet during the week as follows: Division No. 7, the Business Girls group, will meet at 8 oclock Monday evening at the home of Miss Elsie Lundborg, 1029 Ninth avenue. Miss Helen Strong will assist the hostess. Division 7 will meet in the church parlors at 8 oclock Monday evening. Dr.

R. Wynne Morris will speak and the hostesses will be Mrs. J. A. Douglas, Mrs.

A. E. Peterson and Miss Lou Bennett. Division 1, 2, 3 and 4 will meet at 2:30 oclock Tuesday with the following hostesses: Division 1 with Mrs. J.

M. Boardman, 712 Madison avenue. Mrs. John Ross and Mrs. Reynolds Prosser assisting.

Mrs. J. A. Woodard will entertain Division 2 at her home, 841 Sixth avenue. Mrs.

Percy Kolb and Mrs. Katherine Kler will assist the hostess. Division 3 will meet with Mrs. C. A.

Bernier, 620 Dearborn avenue. Dlvlsina. psUsh- causes their in an radiator. shoes preserve not stuffed For street them work Tallow oils shoes. a little applied.

into the sole Wash with a soap Let cloth polishing. have spots. with Mary Nunke and john.Birkett Wed Wednesday Miss Mary Nunke, daughter ot Mrs. Theresa Nunke of Helena, and John C. Blrkett ot Great Falls, eon of Mrs.

Ann Blrkett ot Butte, were united in marriage at a nuptial mass solemnized last Wednesday morning at St Helenas cathedral. The Rev. Father J. M. Morrl-sette officiated at the ceremony.

Nuptial music before and during the mass was played by Javan Pfeiffer. For her marriage the bride chose a light blue chiffon dress with navy blue accessories and carried a bouquet ot bridal roses. Miss Elmira Nunke, who attended her sister, wore a brown ensemble with matching accessories and a corsage of violets. James Strom served as best man. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the Montana club.

Places were laid for 20 guests at a table decorated with bouquets of spring flowers and centered with a three-tiered wedding cake. Mrs. Blrkett Is' a graduate of St. Vincents academy and prior to her marriage was employed as secretary to the chief medical officer at the veterans administration at Fort Harrison. The couple will reside in Great Falls, where Mr.

Blrkett Is employed as a radio 'mechanic for the signal corps at Gore Field. Out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mrs. Richard Babcock and Miss Lenore Babcock, both of Buttq. PRENUPTIAL PARTIES Miss Nunke was honored at a series of prenuptial parties during the week preceding her marriage. Monday evening, Feb.

15, Miss Sadie Poore was hostess at a miscellaneous shower at her home on Madison avenue. Cards and games were enjoyed during the evening and refreshments were served at a handsomely appoints table decorated in a pink an WftLtOr xaLq cb GJH-Q s. were present. Miss Gerthude Tanaka and Miss Louise Kaiser entertained for the bride-elect Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Places were laid for 11 guests at a table attractively decorated 5-in a-red-and Miss Nelle Coad honored Miss Nunke Wednesday, Feb. 17, when she entertained at a luncheon. On Wednesday evening Miss Jo Merzlock complimented the bride-elect at a supper party at her home on Spencer street. Cards, games and music were enjoyed during the evening and refreshments were served from a table centered with a wedding cake and lighted by white tapers. Present with the hostess and honor uest were: Miss Barbara Nunke, Miss Elmira Nunke, Miss Sadie Poore, Miss Helen Roddy, Miss Harriet Tullock, Miss Edna McPheeders, Miss Sara Jane Byrne, Miss Marie Nicholal, Miss Marguerite McDonald, Miss Mary Marxer, Mrs.

John Cooney and Mrs. Edward Lyons. Wednesday Book Club To Hold Regular Meeting Members of the Wednesday Book club will meet In regular session at 2:30 o'clock March 3, at the YWCA Mrs. C. S.

Heidel will preside at the meeting and will also review Franz Werfels novel, Tho Song of Bernadette. Members are requested io'bring their book donations for the Victory Book campaign. WE PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICES For Used Radios, Combinations and Record Players (In Good Condition) Cureys Radio Service Help Yourself First Then You Can Help Others by Wearing a SPENCER SUPPORT designed especially for you to give you new energy, endurance and efficiency. Hina M. Morrison Registered Spencer Corsetiere Phone 8070 122 Broadway Young Woman War Plant Worker Killed in Alley Ionia, Feb.

27. (Ip) Clat-B7 Job fyear old' war plant night worker, today was found strangled with a piece of her undergarment In an alley here. Sheriff Leslie H. Murphy said she apparently had been struck on the head with a two-by-four found near the body and that when her assailant found her still alive he strangled her. Identified by her badge from the A.

C. Spark Plug company, Miss Johnson was reported to have left work at 12:34 a. m. She waa dressed in work slacks She lived on a farm with her parents near here. The largest of the Channel islands is Jersey, with a total population of 50,400.

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27. (jP) The names of the 10 vlctlqil comprising the crew of the four motored bomber from the array air base here which crashed and burned In the-hilly country 28 miles northwest of Glenrock, Thursday night were released today by the public relations officer at the The victims were: Second Lieut. Lewis E. Mach-ala, Houston, Texas, pilot. Second Lteut.

Ned J. DeVries, copilot, Medford, Ore. Second Lieut. Harry M. Cannon, navigator, Columbiana, Ohio.

Second Lieut. Joseph N. Hirsh-man, bombardier, Long Beach, Calif. Staff Sgt. John Madden, Owens- vnr.r.

VUie, Ilia. Staff Sgt-JohnF-Elson, Waynesburg. Ohio. Staff Sgt. Eugene D.

Giles, Lafayette, Ind. Staff Sgt. Alfred W. Fuller, Southwlck, Mass. Staff Sgt.

'Robert C. Parrott; Modesto. Calif. Sgt. James C.

Fished Charlotte, N. C. Officers from the air base are still conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash, which occurred while the plane was on a routine training trip and "was nearing the bombing range. Funeral Services for Louis Christian To Be Held Monday Funeral services for Louis Christian, 24, son of Mrs. Lulu Christian ot 1012 Euclid, who died Wednesday as a result of burns received in a fire at the Montana state fairgrounds on Feb.

16, will be conducted at 2 oclock Monday afternoon at the Opp and Conrad funeral home. Burial will be In Forestvale cemetery. Dr. Charles 8. Morrell of St.

Pauls Methodist church will officiate and pallbearers will be Oliver Byrd, Howard Trazllllan, Fred Miller, Charles Harrell, Herbert Bridgewater and Add Banks. Vegetable Juices for beverage purposes may become as common as fruit juices as better methods of' extraction -and preservation are perfected. School of Mines Approved for Engineer Course Qualifying-Jests lot--entrance to the new navy college training program to be known as V-12 will be held throughout the country, about April 2. according to notification received by President Francis A. Thomson of Montana School of Mines at Butte.

The School of Mines is one of the few colleges in the northwest which has been approved for the training of navy engineers, subject to the report of the naval Inspection board which visited the school last week. This new program is designed to product officers for the navy, marine corps and coast guard through the training of students and recent graduates of high schools and preparatory schools, enlisted men of the navy, marine corps and coast guard, and college students. It will also absorb most of the college students now enlisted in the navy and marine corps reserves, those whp enlisted in the aimy enlisted reserve corps with navy, marine corps or coast guard preference, and those who hold student probationary commissions in the U. S. naval reserve.

All men accepted for the V-12 program wiirgbon active-duty in uniform under military discipline. They will be rated as apprentice seamen, JJ. 8. naval reserve. followingcivlUana providing they have attained their 17th and not their 20th birthdays by July 1, 1943, will be eligible to take the April tests: (1) high school or preparatory school graduates, regardless of whether they are presently attending college; (2) high school or preparatory school seniors who will be graduated by July 1.

1943; and (3) students who do not hold certificates of graduation from a secondary school but who are continuing their education In an accredited college or university. In addition to qualifying scholastically for tests, a civilian candidate must also meet the following requirements; be a male citizen of the United States; he morallytand physically qualified, including a minimum visual acuity of 1820; be unmarried and agree to remain unmarried until commissioner, unless sooner released by the navy department, and evidence potential officer qualifications, including appearance and scholarship records. Preliminary application forms for the y-12 program will he distributed through local high schools and colleges. Each applicant will be required to submit this form, properly filled out and certified by a high school principal or college administrator. Following the tests, uc cessful candidates will be requested to report to the nearest office of naval officer procurement at their own expense.

In each office of naval officer procurement final selection will be made by a selection committee after candidates have passed thorough physical examination. Successful candidates will be permitted to Indicate their preference for assignment to colleges on the navy list. No guarantee, however, can be made that a studentB request for a given college will be granted. A preference may also be expressed for the' branch of service, navy, marine corps or coast guard, at the time of assignment to the V-12 program. This choice will not be 'binding, however, for final assignment will be based on demonstrated ability, the needs of the and counseling during the first two semesters.

The navy is entering into con-, tracts with selected colleges and universities for the training, Norris' Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary At Dinner In Drummond Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson D. Norris of Drummond, observed their golden wedding anniversary Friday, Feb. 19, when they were hon ored by members of their family at a dinner at their home in Drummond.

1 In addition to members of the family, Judge H. T. Cumming, long-time friend of the Norrises, was present. Mr. and Mrs.

Norris were married in Missouri and first came to Montana in 1897 settling in Phillpsburg. In 1898 they moved to Drummond, where they have since resided. Mr. Norris operated a blacksmith shop in Drummond for ft number of years and was one, of the first automobile dealers in the state, continuing in the business until his retirement several years ago. The Norriss have four daughters and two sons: Mrs.

Jens Mad-esen and Mrs. Frond Spaulding of Wenatchee, Mrs. G. L. Kleve and Mrs.

H. R. Cumming of Helena, and Howard Norris of Drummond, and LaForrest Norris Their grandchildren are: Robert Spaulding ot Seattle, Glenn Spaulding with the U. S. army in Africa, Jesse Spaulding of the U.

S. army air force, Mrs. Floyd T. FinnieganofHelena, Margaret Ann Kleve, on aid and" Raymond Cumming and Forrest and James Norris all of Helena, and Myrtle, Beverly and Mary Alice Norris of Drummond. Helen Crosby Is Honored at Recent Party Mrs.

Howard Craig and Miss Gloria Angle entertained in compliment to Helen Crosby, whose marriage to Sergeant Mayer, was solemnized today, last Wednesday evening at a supper party and miscellaneous shower. Present with the hostesses and honor guest were: Miss Marie Denny, Miss Patricia Johnston, Miss Ann McMekin, Miss Helen Ring, Mrs. J. W. Crosby, Mrs.

Earl Angle, Mrs. Michael Walker, Mrs. Leonard Scharmota, Mrs. Duane Bartholomew, Mrs. James Bennett, Mrs.

R. B. Crosby and Mrs. frank Mrs. W.

E. Keeley Is Feted at Wednesday Luncheon Mrs. E. M. Keeley entertained in compliment to Mrs.

W. E. Keeley of Deer Lodge last Wednesday afternoon at a luncheon at her home on Holter street. Places were marked for 17 guests at tables attractively decorated with bouquets of daffodils and freesla. Lioness Club Plans Monday Meet A regular meetihg of the Helena Lfoness club will be held at 8 oclock next Monday evening at the home of Mrs.

A1 Johnson, 608 Hollins avenue. Mrs. Harry Hennessy will be the assisting hostess. 25-Year Pioneer Club 'Members of the 25-Year Pioneer club will meet in regular session at 8 oclock next Wednesday evening at the Eagles hall. Following the meeting at J9 oclock the public is invited to attend a program of dancing and cards.

housing, feeding -and medical service of Its students. They will assign to the colleges a sufficient number of officers and other personnel for administrative purposes, Including disbursing, medical and physical training personnel. Tha-bureau. personnel will prescribe the curricula necessary to Insure production of officer material for the various branches of the naval service, including aviation cadets, engineer and dock officers, engineer specialists, medical and dental officers, supply corps officers and chaplains. Curricula will vary in length according to training requirements.

Students to be trained for general duties will receive one and one-third years of study with the period of training consisting of four terms of college work of 16 weeks duration each. The length of course for chaplains, medical and dental officers a ill be 12 16-week terms; engineering eight 16-week terms; engineering for general duty, six 16-week terms; deck and marine line officers, four 16-week terms, and aviators, two 16-week terms. Courses for the initial two terms will be bimllar for all students, except pre-medical and pre-dental, and will emphasize fundamental college work in mathematics, science, English, history, engineering drawing and Ant war 111 h- and pre-dental Btudents will substitute chemistry and foreign language for English and history. All students Inducted Into the V-12 program will receive instruction in naval organization andT general' -naval -orientation. During their college training navy students may take part In college athletics and other campus activities, provided such ac-, tivlties do not Interfere with their prescribed hours or courses ogt study.

Navy students may also, join all previously established college' organizations and fraternities which are available to all students on. the same terms but at the. personal, expense the student. Students under the V-12 program will be required to maintain the navy's standard of discipline, although military activities will be kept at a minimum, and subordinated to academic training. Those selected for the V-12 program on the basis of officerlike qualifications, including scores on the tests to be given In April, will be -assigned in two groups.

The first group will report to colleges and universities on or about July 1, 1943. The second group will report on or about November 1. Another group will report about March 1, 1944rfoIIowlng selection late In 1943. Missoula Navy Man Receives Award Coronado, Feb. Decorations and citations heroism on Pacific battlefronts were presented to 17 navy Officers and men today in a naval air station ceremony witnessed by Artemus L.

Gates, assistant secretary of the navy for air. Air medal awards included: D. L. Canfield, -aviation radioman first class, Norfolk Gerald James Sullivan, aviation chief radioman, Missoula, Mont. HELENA ICE CO.

Clear Crystal ICE CUBES Manufactured from Lis-ners Mineral Spring Water PHONE no ICE WATER Phone WEGGENMAII MARKET bome of Mrs. Bernard.Green, 519 North Rodney street with Mrs. Edgar Taylor assisting. B. arid Women to Meet at Penwell -Home Wednesday Mrs.

Lewis Penwell will entertain members of the Helena Business and Professional Womens club at their regular meeting next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, at her home, 427 Power street. Hostesses will be Mary Moore, Inga Ellertsen, Mayme Murray and Estella Rosencrans. Cathedral Guild Schedules Tuesday Meeting St. Peters Episcopal procathedral guild rooms will be the scene next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 oclock for a meeting of the cathedral guild. Hostesses will be Mrs.

Charles Buckmlller, Mrs. G. Pitts and Mrs. Theodore Johnston. Regular Meeting of Woman's Club Set for Thursday The regular monthly business meeting of the Helena Womans club will be held at 2:30 oclock next Thursday afternoon at the YWCA.

The meeting will be preceded by a meeting of the board of directors beginning at 1:45 oclock. Crittenton Home Circle to Meet Friday The ladles of the First Christian church will entertain at a meeting of the Crittenton Home Circlenext Friday afternoon at 2:30 oclock at the Florence Crittenton home on Jefferson street. Miss Horkan Hostess At Rotana Meeting Miss Virginia Horkan entertained members of Rotana club at their regular meeting last Tuesday evening at her Lome on Sixth avenue, with Mrs. Morris Griffith assisting. Mrs.

VI Calmettes, vice president, presided at the meeting and Mrs. Henrietta Crockett provided the motion pictures of the work of the Montana T. B. association, which were shown during the evening. Guests at the meeting' were Miss Cora Shinn and Miss Helen Sawyers.

Refreshments were served the conclusion of the evening. Thursday Book Club Plans Meeting A regular meeting ofttie Thursday Book club will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday at the home of Mrs. Martin Geboskl, .343 W. Lawrence street. Mrs.

James W. Munson will review Lloyd C. Douglas novel, The Robe, and Mrs. Charles Hieber will preside at the meeting. Refreshments will be eerved by the hostess.

Keeping street shoes onshoe trees between wearings helps to preserve their shape. Prompt attention to runover heels, repair of torn and worn places also help in extending the life of shoes. Townsend News ZEAL VAN VOAST, Phone 181 "BROADWATER RESIDENTS GET 2,850 BOOKS -Townsend, Feb. 27. (Speial) At the close of the six day registration period 2,350 Number 2 war ration books issued for Broadwater county, residents out of a possible 3,000 eligible it was announced by clerk Mrs.

Alberta Boeh, Registration began Monday in the rationing office with a volunteer staff assisting. Starting Monday, March 1, all institutions mky register for war ration book No. 2 at the ation office in the courthouse. This registration will continue until March 10. WOMANS CLUB A program on art will be given at the regular meeting of the Townsend Womans club Monday March 1, at the home of Mrs.

T. M. Cheney with Miss Leona Nydeg-ger assisting hostess. Mrs. George Gabisch will discuss ancient art Mrs.

Ingeborg Merritt modern art and Miss Ann Novotny Indian art. A reading by Mrs. S. M. Healy and group singing of Irish songs will 9omplete the program.

FARM UNION SCHOOL A county-wide school for the Farmers Union of Broadwater county will be held Monday and Tuesday in the I.O.O.F hall in Townsend from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Lunch will be served in the ball.

Clasoil local No. 539, Crow Creek local No. 264 and Townsend local No. 263 are sponsoring the school, which every farmer and rancher is invited to attend. Don Chapman, state farm union president and Miss Martha Hruska, assistant state education director ot Great Balls, will conduct the school.

The stockholders Of the Farm Union Oil will meet Tuesday afternoon which will be followed by a program and dance in the evening. BRIEFS, E. O. White of San Francisco, California, transacted business in Townsend today. Mr.

White is a former resident of Townsend and Indian 'where be was interested in mining. Howard Shearer who has been attending Montana State college visited friends and relatives here this week. He had received his call to report for duty in the marine corps in San Diego, California, and en route visited bis mother in Helena and father in Spokane. The-members of St. John's guild -will be-entertained at -the home of Mrs.

Roy Brisbin. Henry Westergreen of Winston was admitted to the Broadwater clinic and hospital today as a medical patient. Bertha Rupple was dismissed. Mrs. James D.

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