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BTENINO OBSERVER, Dunkirk, 1ST. Apr. 12, 1950 In Main street. Plans Societies Optimist Club At board of governors meet- lag held Monday night at the Dunkirk club the newly Installed officers of the Dunkirk Fre- donla Optimist club outlined plans for the coming year. John G.

Zaedow, nnwly Installed president, conducted the business session. He also appointed' the following men as committee chairmen: Edward Orcutt, attendance; Charles Collesano, program; Herbert Abcll, boys Howard Domst, membership; George Schneider, publicity and bulletin. Edward Loughridge was appointed scrgeant-at- Abell reported that the forthcoming boys oratorical Contest will be held at the Dunkirk rooms were completed for a tureen supper on Saturday, April 15, in commemoration of the 41st anniversary of the Loyal Order of Moose. A gift was presented to Mrs. "Margaret Clarke and a consolation prize was given to Mrs.

Josephine Rossotto. Following the business period refreshments were served Mrs. Eva Nlckerson Alice Howcll. and by Mrs The next meeting is scheduled for April 26. Kigh school contestants auditorium with from St.

Mary's, Dunkirk High, and Frcdonla High. The date has as yet not been determined, but it will lake place within the next three weeks. The winner of this contest will compete in the District 1 oratorical contest held in Niagara Falls, N. Y. at the district convention May 19, 20, and 21.

The youth survey program, will contact all the children in the High and Junior High ichools will be conducted immediately following the Easter Tacatlon. Women of the Moose Mrs. Blanche Cobb, senior regent, presided at a meeting of the Women of the Moose held on Monday evening at the lodge Afternoon Group On Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the afternoon group ol the Church of Christ will meet at the home of Mrs. C. S.

Gillson, 155 West Second street. Home Bureau Meeting Home Bureau, Unit 2 will hold a meeting at 7:30 o'clock on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Margaret White, 750 Deer street. The second lesson on sewing screens will be taught by Mrs. Betty Ver Hague.

Catholic DaiiRhters Meeting The regular monthly meeting of Court St. Catherine, No. 250, Catholic Daughters of America was held Tuesday evening In St. Mary's meeting room with Miss Mary Mulholland; grand regent, presiding. Mrs.

George Burns, chairman, reported on the bishop's committee project which is sponsored by the CDA Mrs. William J. Sullivan reported on the books in the court's lending library and funds were voted to purchase current best sellers to place on the shelves. A report was made by the grand regent concerning flowers sent for Easter to the Catholic churches In Dunkirk, Fredonla and Brocton from which the court draws members. Mrs.

Herman Draves, membership chairman and chairman of the supper In connection with the reception for new members to be held Tuesday Evening, April 25 in St. Mary's hall reported on her plans to date. Mrs. Anthony Contl was appointed chairman to secure assistance for the Medical Mission board. Miss Mulholland was elected delegate and Miss Marian Howe, vice regent was elected alternate to the State CDA convention which will convene May 15 In Hotel Syracuse, -Syracuse.

The court will hold its annual communion Sunday on May 7 to be followed by a breakfast. Further details will be announced at a later date. Election of-officers will take place at the May 9 meeting. last night's meeting refreshments were served by a committee composed of Mrs. Ernest Norton, Miss Lorett'a O'Connor and Mrs.

Leroy Goldhardt. Auxiliary Meeting; A meeting of the American Legion auxiliary Unit 02 was held at the Legion home in Central avenue, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Estelle Kalfas presided. The unit voted to make a donation of $10 for card tables for the Veterans hospital.

Mrs. MADE WITH PURE PASTEURIZED CREAM Ask your grocer or milkman Buffalo Evelyn Opaclnch gave the nomination report. Kemp was named Mother'a Day banquet chairman. Mrs. Alberta Snyder announced the drill team card parly will be held at the legion home on Thursday April 13 at 8 The county meeting will be held at Mayville on April 13.

Mrs. Florence Suskl was named chairman of the Installation banquet to be held in June. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Frances Grace, chairman and her committee composed of Mrs. Cecilia Perry, Miss Agnes Pacos and Mrs.

Alberta Snyder. Jaycees Meeting A meeting of the Jaycees.has been scheduled for 8 o'clock on Thursday evening at the council chambers in the city hall. Mrs. F. H.

Darling of Fredonla will give a talk on "Antique. Jewelry." Opportunity Circle At the meeting of the Opportunity circle of the First Presbyterian church held on Tuesday evening at Westminster hall, Mrs. W. B. Repert conducted the devotional service and Miss Gladys Bush presided at the business period The mission study book, "Japan, Begins Again" was reviewed by Mrs.

John L. Kreider. The hostess for the evening --Observer L'hoto WED 50 YEARS---Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sascr (seated) of Mill street, Brocton, observed the 50th anniversary of their wedding Tuesday at their home.

Among; those present were two members of the wedding party, Elffiii Howard, best man, of Smcth- port, and Mrs. Walter Berndt, bridesmaid, of Newark, N. J. Jane D. White Will Direct Camp Newatah Miss Jane D.

White of Frc- donia has been named director of Camp Newatah, Girl Ssout camp on Lake Chautauqua, which will open on July 2. Miss White is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C.

White of West Main road Frcdona and is head of the physical education department of Lake Erie college, Palnesvllle, O. A former assistant director, she Is well known to Newa- tah campers, where she also served as for a number of years and was one of the first campers at Newatah under Miss Margaret Harris, Girl Scout executive. She has served also in several Girl Scout camps in various capacities. This camp, one of. the largest in western New York, has a staff of 25 and has accommodations for 100 girls.

The camp divided Into two two-week periods and two one-week periods. The closing date Is Aug. 12. Van Bureii Dance For Benefit Of Cancer Defense Personal THE AVENUE SHOP SPRINQ SALE SALE NOW IN PROGRESS! DRESSES-SUITS-BLOUSES SAVE meeting included Mrs. Naetzger, Mrs.

Alice H. O. Button, Mrs. Jessie Smith and Mrs. C.

O. Mills. Opti-Mrs. Club Mrs. Deeb S.

Michael will be hostess to the Opti Mrs. club at her home in King street on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. A meeting of the Women's Benefit association took place at IOOF hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Lucy Cederbourg presiding, it was announced that the state convention of the association will be held in Rochester on May 10, 11, and 12. Mrs.

Cedarbourg was elected a delegate and Mrs. Zella Wanamakcr alternate. Cards were played arid prizes were awarded to Mrs. Minnie Mrs. Margaret Griggs and her three children, who have been visiting relatives In Dunkirk, will leave tonight for Paris, France, where they will i Mrs.

Grigg's husband, Robert Griggs, who is associated with the U.S. embassy in Paris. Mrs. Stanley Kolassa and son, Stanley of Lake Shore Drive East, and Mrs. Stephen Szaiko- ske of Townscncl street were in Buffalo on Tuesday to attend the Shrine circus.

Mrs. Norval Salisbury and the Misses Hazsl and Gertrude Wright of West Fourth street were in Union city. on Tuesday to attend the funeral of their cousin, Henry Eastlake. Jacob Wingcrtszahn Jr. has returned to Baden, to resume his studiis at the Mt.

Gal- lltzen academy after spending the Easter vacation with his mother, Mrs. Alfons Oradzlnski of Lord street, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V.

Pinkowskl, of Franklin avenue. Mrs. Frances Panepinto, Mrs. Estelle Kalfas, Mrs. Vivian Pagano and Mrs.

Albert Snyder, members of the local American has been suffering from a bro- Ken vertebrae caused from a fall while in Stark is greatly improved. Mrs. Everett C. Carlson and daughter, Donna Rae of Buffalo were here visiting Mrs. Carlson's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Frantzcn. ENGAGED--Mr. and Mrs.

George Motto of 308 Swin street announce the engagement ol their daughter, Marguerite, to Ignatious Bialaszewski, son of Mrs. Belle Bialaszewski of Middle raid. A summer wed' ding is planned. George Schwartz has returned to the University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, after spending Easter at his home in East Fifth street. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred C. Koch returned to there home in Central avenue this morning after a month's vacation at Beach, Fla. Lido Francis X. Dottcrwclch of Eagle street Is a patient at Brooks, hospital suffering from pleurisy.

Legion auxiliary will Chautauqua County attend a luncheon MEET SPRING! the Spring Isn't Just around corner. It In here, In our wlth-Klowors shop! Invite It, directly liylo your homo! A pot of Flowcrlnir Plants, or n. of freshly fasclnntlnK blooms, from our dlsplyn to your rooms, brings you quickly In contnct with SprlnKl Vande Velde and Mrs. Ida Frahm. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Edna Higgs and Mrs. Hildegarde Dorler. A public card party will follow the next meeting on April 25 at 8 o'clock at IOOF hall. Sub District Meeting Twenty members of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Dunkirk Methodist church will attend the Lake Shore sub district meeting at the Mayville Methodist church in Mayville on Thursday. The speaker at the morning session- will be Mrs.

Theodore Husted of Lakewood. The afternoon speaker will be Miss Joanne Walldorff, daughter of Mrs. Earl A. Walldorff of Temple road, who will arrive from Ithaca where she attends Cornell university for the occa- Try Your "REXALL" DRUG STORE FIRST! MONROE'S DRUG STORES 300 Central Avenue and 341 Main Street meeting in Mayville on Thurs- day- J. William Murphy Jr.

returned this morning to Troy, where he attends Rcnssclaer Polytechnic Institute, after a holiday vacation with JUs parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. William Murphy of Washington avenue. Mrs.

Stanton Todd, who has been spending the winter at the Todd residence in Grand Rapids, has at her summer home, Hanover Hill in Hanford road. Silver Creek where she will remain, during the summer. Mr. Todd will ar rive shortly for a few weeks stay Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Wingerls- zahn of East Fourth street returned this morning from Baden where they accompanied their sons, Jack Wlngertszahn Jr and John De Sota; who attenc Mt. Gallitzcn academy there and who have been spending the Easter vacation with their par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Russell C.

Law The Ladies auxiliary of Fraternal Order of Eagles will meet 8 o'clock at the club louse' in Central avenue. The Women's Guild of St. 'ohn's Evangelical and Reform- id church will hold a meeting it 7:30 o'clock at the church parlors. A tureen supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock followed by moving pictures at the sociai ooms of the Grace Lutheran church. The members of the Knights of St.

John's Ladies auxiliary will attend a meeting at 8 o'clock at the in Rug- street. Hose I drum corps will practice at 7 o'clock at the Exempt Prescription! Accurately Compounded! Springtime Helps and Necessities! Moth Proof Your Woolens with LARVEX Pinti 79c Quarts $1.19 Giant Size CASHMERE BOUQUET Hand Lotion with Handy Dispenser 49c 65c Size April Showers PERFUME Special 49c Magic Hoodoo ANT PAPER Kid Tour Premises of These Pests 25c DIAL Deodorant Soap Two 25c Cakes for only 37c Limited Supply TRU-VUE Around the Neck MIRRORS Plastic Frame A Buv at $1.98 Power Sprayer EXPELLO High Test Insect Killer Bomb 12 Ounce $1.80 Westclox Spur One Day ALARM CLOCKS Luminous Dial $3.25 Plus Tax Solitair Fashion Point LIPSTICKS 39c Plus Tax slon. Mrs. Arthur J. Bolllnc will preside at this meeting at which members of thirteen churches of the sub district area will be present.

Parties Events Tonight John Mancuso, proprietor of the Van Buren Bay inn, has good reasons for being interested in the success of the drive for funds to combat cancer. Several members of his family have died of the disease and he has a good deal of first hand Information on the need for better 'means of combatting It. As a result Mr. Mancuso Is devoting the proceeds of his Saturday night dance this week, to the cancer fund drive. Furnishing the orchestra will be his personal contribution to the drive in cash.

Mr. Mancuso will also contribute advertising which will be augmented with ads provided by the cancer fund committee in the hope that the dance crowd will break all records and boost the drive funds accordingly. ON DECLINE It has been estimated that England's population soon will begin to shrink until, at the end of the present century, it will have decreased from 45,000,000 to 23,000,000. Brocton Board Adopts Budget budget calling for disbursements of $27,500 fo the coming year was adopted by the village board at its meeting on Tuesday evening. The '1949 budget disbursements wer $1,400 higher and the tax rat of 14 mills will remain Four Wills Are Probated Here The will of Wilda M.

Tcrriil the town of Portland, who led Feb. 16, was probated be- ore Special County Judge Robrt N. Palmer in Surrogate ourt at the city hall today. The estate consists of $10.000 In real and $500 In personal pro- serty which is bequeathed to the uisband. Warren G.

Terrill of ortland. Gerald G. Glbbs Is he attorney. Other wills admitted to probate were: Archie S. Green of Frcdonia whose estate consists of Sl.OOO personal property.

One-fourth of the estate passes to a son, Green of Middlefield. and the residue to a sister, Neils G. Philips, and her husband John E. Phillips of Fredonia. John M.

Lamphear is the attorney. Joseph Mancuso Jr. of Fredonia whose estate is listed as $900 in personal property which passes to three children. Joseph, and Kathleen Ann Mancuso of Fredonla. John G.

Fitzgerald Is the attorney. Henry A. Ebllng of Sheridan who died Feb. 14 leaving an estate valued in excess of OOO. The will provides 43 3 4 will pass to a daughter.

Mabel Park of Silver Creek; 18 3 4 per cent each to two sons Earl and Charles, and to a granddaughter, Dorothy Peters of Lackawanna. Robert is the attorney. Galloway same. The estimated revenue for 1950 Is $28,700 as compared with $30,300 the previous year. New flrehall expenditures that totalled $6,000 in 1949 are estimated at $4,000 for 1950 and the fire alarm item was cut from $2500 to $400.

Present at the meeting were Trustees Anthony Cappellino, Theodore Morse, George Woleben and Vernon Jones. In the absence of Mayor Clifford Fleming, Mr. Cappellino presided. The board voted to restrict the use of water from fire hydrants to fighting fires and other strictly village purposes. The resolution was passed because of the precarious condition of the village water supply.

It was voted to go on day- ilght saving time as of April 30. At Brooks Hospital A son today to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Madurski, 506 Columbus street. Labor troubles are handicapping recovery of the Philippines sugar industry.

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Sold in Dunkirk by Gill will. Miller, West and Monroo Drur Stores. In Fredonla by Bretner or your drurelst. Sale! Spring Suits Firemen's hall. The Past Noble Grands of Sterling Rcbekah lodge will have a 6:30 o'clock tureen supper followed by a meeting at the of Mrs.

Hilda Michaels, 42 West Doughty street. The members of Hose 3 auxiliary will convene at 7:30 o'clock at the firchall in Middle road. Frcdonia Gordon Scott pos: Veterans of Foreign will meet In the post rooms, water street. The Installation of officers.of Fuchsia triangle will be held In Masonic hall, following dlv.ner at 6:30. The v.e.stry of Trinity Episcopal church will moot In the parish house at 7:15.

Cocktail Party Mr. and Mrs. William W. Heppell of Eagle street entertained 50 guests Tuesday afternoon for cocktails at the Dunkirk club In honor of Col. and Mrs.

Harold Williamson of Nairobi. East Africa, and son, Colin, of England and Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

Igleheart of Greenwich, Conn. --Buy or Sell with Classifieds. FAMED FOR FOOD KNOWN FOR Organ Music Nitely The WHITE INN WANTED- timepiece. Committed NCrloUM crime ot utenllnR time, robbliiic you of opportunities Deliver (o Gnll'o Centrnl to be trniled In for new Itulovn. Xo Down Pnyincnl-- Yonr to Pny rence returned to their home in West Fourth street morning after a month's visit at Dayton Beach, and a number of other cities in Florida.

Mrs. Frances E. Dimmer will be hostess to the Grapevine pinochle club at her home in Main street this evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Bert F. Gibbs of New Mil ford, are visiting Mrs. Gibb's sister, Mrs. John F. Baer, at her home in Cnntrat avenue.

They were called here by the death of Mr. Gibb's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gibbs of Fre- donla. Edwin F. Marek, who has been spending the Easter vacation with his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Marek of South Roberts road, returned today to Troy, where he is a student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Mrs.

Richard F. Doming, who has been a patient at Brooks has returned to her home in Central avenue. Miss Eilean Glaberman of Park avenue, who attends Syracuse university, spent Easter as the guest of Miss Sydney Seharf at her home In Forest Hills, L. and with Howard Garfunkel and his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. A. Garfunkel, at their residence in Brooklyn. While in Forest Hills Miss Glaberman's birthday anniversary was celebrated with a party given in her honor. Church Defies Union Workers Miss Prescilla Whitney, underwent a tonsilectomy who a Brooks hospital, returned home today.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Frant zen returned to their home in Washington avenue this morning after a 5 week visit in Stark and Jacksonville, Th coriditlon of Mrs. Frantzen, win Newport, R.

(UP) A United Baptist minister today de- led AFL members who arc picketing his church because he is laving It renovated with non-un- on labor. Rev. Dale D. Dutton, interim sastor of the historic United Baptist John Clarke memorial church, said he would hire "people of the parish who needed work, whether they were union or non union." "Wo will continue ttiat policy." Rev. Dutton, who gained na- attention three years ago when he became vice president of Christian relations for the Bristol Manufacturing a shoe factory.

"I am very much disturbed that the chnrch has to be put on the spot by these unions in this particular manner, he "I don't believe it will do their cause any good." The $50,000 renovation job started four weeks ago, but picketing did not begin until yesterday when a union electrical contractor became low bidder on part of the project. Previous contracts were let to non-union concerns. Union craftsmen In Rhode Island traditionally refuse to work on the same construction job with' non union men. SERVICE STATION MANAGEMENT CHANGES Fenton's 'service station in West Main street, Fredonia has been taken over by the owner Edgar E. Fenton of Westfield.

It is being operated temporarily by William Mitchell. The former manager Howard Raymond who operated the station for nine years, says his future plans are yet --Subscribe for the OBSERVER. Pure Wool Gabardines, Worsteds All by famous makers In new spring colors and this season's silhouette. SIZES: 9 to 15 12 to 20 to Regularly to $39.98 Regularly to $29.98 -Regularly $19.98 Dunkirk.

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