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NORTH CANTON," STARK COUNTY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3; 1940.
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The Faith That is America
By Wendell L. WllUde, President, Commonwealth and Southern, Corp.
As condensed by The Reader's Digest from a copright article jn the
North American Review
For centuries my ancestors lived in Central Europe.
Some of them were peasants, some artisans, others were
land proprietors; but all of them through those centuries
had been, restricted in their opportunities to the group in
- which they were born, and no one of them had ever known
the true meaning of liberty. Those who did not observe the
restrictions under which they were forced to live got into
trouble; one had to flee his native land because he adopted
the-religion of his choice; another was ostracized because he
believed in the principles of the French Revolution; and still
another was jailed for expressing his own opinions. In 1848,
my father and my grandparents came to America to escape
this repression of individual liberties. ,?
They were led to these shores, as were millions before
and after them, by a special reputation that   the   United
. States has had among nations. This reputation is founded
upon one simple fact; in the United States the plain man has
, always had a chance.
My father and mother were the first generation in their
families to grow up in America. My mother became a lawyer.
My father also was a lawyer. Of course, in Europe my mother would have found it impossible to practice a profession;
and my father would have found it difficult to get out of the
groove worn by his ancestors. Furthermore, it would have
been utterly impossible for them to have given their six children the education which we received in America. We went
to high school and college.
And with schooling finished, there were no doors closed
to their children just because they came from a plain family
in a small town. No class distinction, no law interfered with
their effort to earn a living in the occupation of their choice,
or to express their opinions as they pleased.
In all the long history of their family, these six children were the first to know, from the time they were born,
the blessings of freedom. I don't want therrt to be the last.
This family record is the' record of any number of American families. For us the value of freedom has had a practical demonstration. Freedom means, for example, that if you
run a store, you can sell your products to anybody without a
government official telling you what the prices must be; if
you are a professor in a university, you don't have to alter
science or delete history as a bureaucrat prescribes. If you
own a newspaper you don't limit your editorial opinions to
what an official censor approves. If you are a laborer, you
- can leave your job when you feel like it for any other job
you prefer; you and your fellow workers can bargain collectively concerning the conditions of your work. If you
think taxes are too high, you can vote against those officials
you think responsible. And there is no limitation upon your
inherent American right to criticize anybody, anywhere, at
any time.
These are practical applications of this thing called
freedom. In this country we take them for granted—perhaps too much for granted. But in more than half the world
freedom does not exist. The present conflict in Europe is
perilous to this freedom because in a modern war people destroy the very things they say they are fighting for. It is
because we wish to preserve our free democratic system that
we must remain at peace. But we cannot remanrcarelessly
at peace. If the price of democracy in ordinary times is eternal vigilance, in a war period that vigilance must be doubled.
We must be careful that, under the guise, of "emergency,"
the powers of government are not so extended as to impair
^the vitality of free enterprise and choke off free expression
6f thought. Already we hear of the need for the government
p to control prices, to license American business, to regiment
American employes and emtployers, to censor the radio. In a
critical time there is always a temptation to surrender the
responsibilities of a free citizen, to say to the government:
"During this emergency, you take charge. You tell us what
to do, what to think."    -
If we should yield to this temptation, the end of our free
democratic system might come as readily in peace as in war.
Once these responsibilities of citizenship are given up, they
are not readily returned. Government, in its practical working, consists only of aggregations of men; and men, having
. tasted power, do not easily surrender power. We must not be
misled because suggested restrictions are for humanitarian
purposes, for, as ex-Justice Louis D. Brandeis recently said:
"Experience should teach us to be more on our guard
to protect our liberties when the government's purposes are
beneficent . . . The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without
understanding."
The war has not changed the grave domestic questions
confronting America; it has just temporarily diverted our
minds from them. For ten years we have been haunted by
our unemployment problem. Yet its solution has been in our
hands for some time. During the depression decade, American industry accumulated an enormous deficiency in plants
and modern machinery. To remedy this, industry will need
even more than the present number of unemployed. Industry
will also need a great deal of additional capital, and there
should be no difficulty in getting this, as soon as the millions
of-American investors are reassured as to the future of free
private enterprise.
The lack of confidence within industry is partly a result
of industry's own defects in the period of over-expansion
which ended in 1929. But since then we have had several
years'of reform; and some of these reforms have gone so
-far as. to impair the efficiency and morale of business. In
promoting recovery, the chief emphasis has been placed upon
what the government should do; we have had collossal expenditures for "priming the pump," and a colossal tax program to pay for these expenditures
Legion, Takes
Stand on
Neutrality
Loeal Post Will Have Dinner
Meeting at Home on Monday, Jan. 15 Served by Ladies' Auxiliary
North Canton American legion
post will hold a dinner meeting at
6:30 p. m. Monday, Jan. 15 in the
legion home with the Ladies' auxiliary preparing and serving the
meal.
_ The local post has also been notified of the seven-point resolution
adopted by the annual conference
of the commanders and adjutant of
the 58 departments of the American legion held recently in Indianapolis. ,
Purpose of this resolution is to
help steer the course of honest
and true neutrality during the present European war. National Commander Raymond J. Kelly pointed
out that the course outlined in the
resolution might well serve as a
guide for all patriotic Americans
who  cherish the nation's welfare.
The seven recommendations for
American conduct, as set forth by
the group, follow:
Let's try to see both sides of
every story and not jump at conclusions.
Let's keep cool; look after America's interest first and intensify
our campaign for an adequate national defense.
Let's review history and learn
from our past experiences that
news from foreign countries is
censored with the purpose of crystallizing the attitude of neutral
nations in their favor.
Let's intensify our beliefs in
Americanism and so jealously
guard our attitudes.that there can
be no allegiance other than that to
America. '•"<■.
Let's make American legion
membership a. holy ; cause in the
profound belief the American legion stands four square fox the truest tenets of Americarism.
There are millions of Americans who do not count their blessings as citizens of this nation, and
the American legion through the
medium of its Americanism program points out there is nothing
more important than to sell America to Americans.
Less fortunate nations or their
representatives have no business
to tell us how to operate or reorganize our national economy.
Accidents Mar
Holiday Season
Hartville. Relatives   Notified
of Baby's Death in Crash
Tragedy continued to mar the
holiday festivities in Hartville
homes when relatives of that community were notified on Wednesday of the death of Betty Miller,
three months old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Miller and the serious injury of the remaining members of the family in an automobile accident near Altoona, Pa.
Mr. Miller had recently sold his
farm at Hartville and was returning from a Christmas visit with
his brother Andrew and family
near Lewistown, Pa. _g
The Miller car, driven by Jon*
Robenstine, 24, of Hartville, collided with a truck occupied by three,
Baltimore negroes bringing a ship-,
ment of oysters north.
Mrs. Miller, her children, Elsie,
10. Atlee, 9, Joseph, 7, Sam, 6,
Melvin, 4, and Ben, 2, were all removed to Mercy hospital in Altoona for treatment. Mr. Miller
and Robenstine escaped with slight
injuries.
The body of Betty was brought
to the home of the grandparents,
Mr.
siding northwest of Hartville where
funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon. Burial was-
made in Oakville cemetery.
Meanwhile, J. J. Knox, suffering
from fractured pelvis and arm, his
son, William, with a fractured leg,
Richard Domer with a leg fracture
and Orville Robinson of Akron also
with a fractured leg, are still confined to Mercy hospital, Canton,
following their accident of a week
"Hunchbacks" of Helsinki
ON KARELIAN FRONT—Carrying *heir knapsacks under the white
coveralls that make them almost indistinguishable from the surrounding
snow, these hardy Finnish ski troops look like hunchbacks as they glide
to their front line posts on the Karelian front. These men have been the
terror of the Soviet invaders, swooping down on isolated parties, pistoling,  machme-gumunig and knifing  the bewildered  invaders.  Then
fading away like wraiths leaving confusion, terror and death in their
and Mrs. Mike J. Miller/ re- wake.
Pauline Holl Wed
to Robert Hoover
Local Youths
Can Get 'Wirfgs'
Will Be Awarded For Building Model Airplanes
If you notice several youngsters
of the community appearing in the
near future with a shiny glistening
pair of silver wings on their jacket or coat, you'll know they've
been busy in the craft shop at the
Community building.
Each Thursday afternoon's session has been given over to the
construction of model airplanes under the leadership of Bill Stull.
Many of the boys had evinced interest in this phase of work and
as a result the necessary stock
has been ordered and soon homes
will be agog with excitement as
Johnny brings home his airplane.
In conjunction with the work, if
has also been made possible for
all boys_ to join the national fliers'
association. For every plane constructed and passed by the craft
shop board, a pair of silver wings
will be awarded. Three passed
planes will obtain for the builder
a pair of gold wings and for 10
planes will be given an emblem of
the national association.
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To Air Army Life
F. E. Hammond To Address
Hi-Y Clubs Monday
Francis E. Hammond will be the
speaker at a joint meeting of the
Hi-Y clubs next Monday evening.
Mr. Hammond will address the
boys on U. S. Army life, the requirements for joining and what
the army is doing in regard to national defense.
On January 10, if the snow holds
out, both the Hi-Y and Girl Reserves wil go on a bob sled party
ending up at the Colonial house
for a chili supper.
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HEISLER RITES HELD
ago.
Others who were involved in automobile accidents of Christmas
week are recovering at their
homes.
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Auto Sales
Up in 1939
Theater Store
Rooms Now
Occupied
Mower's Restaurant Located
in South Side With North
Canton Cleaners Moving
Into North Room
Son   Who
Akronite Survived   by
Lives In Uniontown
Edward Heisler, 68, died Sunday
at his home in Akron.
Besides his wife Ann, he leaves a
son, Perlee, of Uniontown, two
daughters, Eleanore Kreighbaum
and Ruth Saylor, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, a
a brother, and a sister.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p. m. in
the Vialt-Kesler funeral home with
the Rev. George Snyder in charge.
Interment was made at West
Brookfield, Ohio.
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Leaves for California
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Van Voorhis
of 3756 Cleveland avenue N. left
Wednesday for Beverly Hills, Cal.,
to visit their son, Noble Van Voorhis and his wife. They are making
the trip by automobile, planning
to stop at points of interest along
,_    ..      , „.    the way. They expect to    return
(Continued on page 8) I about March 16.
Show Decided Increase Over
'38 According to Records
If the purchase of automobiles
are any indication of better times
the comparison between 1938 and
1939 shows a definite pickup in
this respect according to the records of C. Frank Sherrard, clerk
of courts.
In the field of pleasure cars, 5,-i
900 were purchased new in 1939 as
against 3,287- in 1938. Truck sales
also jumped with 863 being sold
in 1939 while only 500 were purchased in 1938.
Used cars showed a decided increase with 13,094 for 1939 with
9,754 in 1938. Total certificates issued in 1939 were 56,121 against
52,854 in 1938. Notations of liens
in 1939 totaled 21,263 with 15,954
in 1938. Cancellations in 1939 were
10,550 with only 3,680 for 1938.
Total money collected in 1939 was
$58,862 against the 1938 figure of
$51,890.85.
For the month of December
1939 there were 689 certificates of
title issued for new cars, 924 for
used cars. There were 1,702 notations of lien issued and 936 cancellations with fees amounting to
$4,230.65 collected.
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Lighting Contest
Winners Named
Middlebranch Woman Wins
First Place For Display-
Winners in the annual Christmas
lighting contest sponsored by the
Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce have been announced.
In the intercity competition first
prize in the nine rooms or more
classification went to Mrs. Nick
Grant of Middlebranch while E. H.
Schrader of Louisville and William
H. Dillon of Lesher road received
honorable mentions.
Mrs, F. L. Moore of Blum road,
Mount Vernon extension was the
first place winner in the five
room home division.
Two  Hartville  residents,   R.   L.
Bogard and Paul C. Long received
honorable mentions in the six to
eight  room   classifications.
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First Meeting
District Jr. O. U. A. M. Event
Next Monday-
Initial district meeting of the
new year for the Jr. O. U. A. M
will be held next Monday evening
at Louisville with the John W.
Mooth council No. 295 acting as
host.
Fourteen councils are expected
to be present with mention being
made of the one coming the farthest and the one with the largest
representation. There will be group
singing, solos, old time music, and
special numbers and refreshments.
Thomas Edward of John Mooth
council is chairman for the event
and Garfield Mylar of Canton will
preside over the meeting. Speaker
for the evening will be George N.
Graham of Canton.
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PLAN ANNUAL BANQUET
Two local business establishments are now housed in the new
store rooms of the Park theater
building thus putting to an end the
rumors that had been circulated
concerning the types of businesses
which would occupy this space.
One was definite all during the
construction of the building but
up until two weeks ago it was still
uncertain who would use the other room.
Mohler's restaurant, formerly
known as the M and E, is in the
south room. The previous location
was on Portage street.
Under the operation of Lester
Mohler, the restaurant has been
completely styled in a modern
'manner with new fixtures throughout. Comfortable side booths, seating four persons have been installed along with the latest in counter
equipment. The restaurant is open
24 hours per day.
In the north store room are the
North Canton Cleaners, who moved from their previous location on
W. Maple street this week.
A progressive business in every
respect, several months ago they
installed one of the latest methods
of cleaning, making it possible to
give two hour service in this regard.
.. With the exception of the clean
ing unit, all their equipment has
been replaced with the latest and
most modern. Three new pressing
machines have been installed and
many other improvements have
been made.
Plumbers, electricians, etc., have
been busy all this week getting
the machines set up and they are
now ready to resume their operations in their new location.
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Two In Hospital
Ken Willaman,    Eugene    Schafer
Patients at Aultman
Two local business men are at
present patients at Aultman hospital being removed to that institution early this week.
Ken Willaman is confined to the
hospital with a severe case of
pneumonia. His condition today
was reported as being fair.
Early Tuesday morning, Eugene
Schafer was also rushed to the hospital where he underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis. His condition is also reported
as good.
Deeds Increase
During Past Year
Fees Collected in '39 Are $4,-
639.34 Higher Than '38
According to the December report of Frank J. Shisler, Stark
County recorder, there were 446
deeds with a consideration of
$346,588.39 and 345 real estate
mortgages with a consideration of
$26,128,575.99 filed for record. Total cancellations of mortgages
were $1,312,853.71 and fees collected amounted to $2,136.81.
There was a considerable increase in the number of deeds and
mortgages filed for record in 1939
as compared to 1938. For the year
just ended there were 6334 deeds
with a total consideration of $5,-
043,649.33 as compared to 5401
with a consideration of $6,056,224.-
50 in 1938.
Real estate mortgages numbered
5165 with a consideration of $62,
637,737.92 as compared to 3842
with a consideration of $101,955,-
472.21 in 1938. Cancellation of
mortgages in 1939 totaled $9,989,-
181.37 while in 1938 the sum total
was $7,652,988.35. Most of this increase was due to refinancing.
There was also a decided pick-up
in chattel mortgages filed 29,236
in 1939 and 24,390 in 1938-
Fees collected for the year exceeded those in 1938 by $4,639.34.
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Song -Leader
Ceremony    Takes    Place    In
North Manchester, Ind.
In a Christmas season marriage
performed on December 24 at
North Manchester, Ind., Miss Pauline Holl, daughter of the Rev. and
Mrs. S. J. Holl of North Canton
and Robert Hoover, son of Mrs.
Henry Hoover of North Manchester, were married in the Walnut
Street Church of the Brethren with
the Rev. H. L. Hartsough, officiating. A half hour organ and violin
recital preceded the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of white
chiffon made with full sleeves and
tucked yoke and waist. Her finger
tip length veil was attached to a
pearl juliet cap and she carried a
a bouquet of white pom pons and
stevia.
Maid of honor, Miss Marjorie
Barnhart of Huntington, Ind., wore
a blue moire gown and carried
pink snapdragons and stevia. The
bridesmaids, Miss Marilyn Gray
and Mrs. Harry Rueschman of
North Canton and Miss Beth Flora
of Trotwood, O., wore rose taffeta
gowns and carried colonial bouquets.
Following the ceremony a reception for 100 guests was held at
the home of the bride's brother, C.
W. Holl, dean of Manchester college.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were
were graduated from Manchester
college where the bride was chosen May queen in 1937. She has
been teaching at Elmhurst, near
Fort Wayne. Mr. Hoover has been
manager of the Ulrey Lumber Mill
and Supply company. They will
reside on a farm near North Manchester.
Attending the wedjdng from
North Canton were the Rev. and
Mrs. Holl, Harry Rueschman, El-
don Petry, Miss Marjorie Mohler
Miss Julia Shaub, and Miss Beulah
Holl.
Hold Rites For
Mrs. Stauffer
WCTU Will
Hold Annual
Guest Day
All Day Session To Be Held
January 9 in Zion Lutheran Church Starting at 10
O'clock
Rev. W. C. Schultz
The Church of the Nazarene of
Greentown, Ohio, commences a
week's revival effort beginning
this coming Sunday. The Rev. C.
Way plans to do his own preaching, assisted by the Rev. Walter C.
Schultz of Owosso, Mich., as the
song evangelist.
Services will be conducted each
night with special musical numbers, especially the Old Gospel
songs.
Cottage Prayer meeting will  be
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sherman   Gottschall
evening.
Sister of W. H. Reed Dies in
Canton Saturday
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. in the Arnold parlors. Canton, for Mrs. Jennie Reed Stauffer, who died Saturday afternoon in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Myra B. Masters,
of 417 2nd. street, SW, after a
long illness.
Mrs. Stauffer had lived in Canton for 60 years and was a member of the First Christian church
"and Molly Pitcher council, Daughters of America, and was a charter
member of the Elta Rebekah lodge,
I. O. O. F., and the auxiliary of the
D. A. V.
Besides the daughter in whose
home she died, Mrs. Stauffer is
survived by one son, Harry B.
Brisbin of the home, and two
brothers, W. H. Reed of North
Canton road, and J. B. Reed of Detroit, Mich., and one grandson. She
was a sister of the late Charles
Reed, former Canton city policeman.
_ The Rev. P. H. Welshimer officiated at the services and burial
was made in Westlawn cemetery.
Engagement
Announced
Geraldine Zink Betrothed To
Charles A. Kolp, Jr.
Announcement of the engagement of their daughter, Geraldine
Louise, to Charles A. Kolp, Jr., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Kolp
of North Canton road, has been
made by the bride-to-be's parentsj
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Zink of
2610 Market avenue N.
The announcement was made
Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Zink
entertained 22 friends of her
daughter at a tea in their home.
Scrolls tied to gardenia nosegays
which formed the eenterpiece on
the table revealed  the news.
Miss Zink was graduated from
Mt. Marie academy and attended
St. Mary's college in Notre Dame,
Ind., Mr. Kolp, Jr. was graduated
from Notre Dame university in
on Thursday South Bend. No date has been set
I for the wedding.
Phila Christi Class To Hold Affair
Next Wednesday Evening
Phila Christi class of the Community Christian church will hold
their annual banquet for husbands, friends and guests next
Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, at
6:30 o'clock in the church dining
room.
Following the banquet they will
have open church for the public at
8 p. m. so that those who are interested may attend and hear their
guest artist, Mrs. Elsie Hoffman.
Thousands Killed or Injured in Turkish Quake
With half a dozen additional tremors, sub-zero weather, and blizzard winds which spread ravaging fires
to the already second largest earthquake disaster; all modes of transportation are carrying doctors, nurses, foodstuffs, etc, to aid the stricken Turkish people. The greatest loss, estimated at 42,000 killed or
injured, is in the mountains of Armenia. This picture shows the village of Salinas in the province of Armenia, which bore the brunt of the damage during the last quake.
Annual Guest day of the W. C.
T. U. will be held in the Zion Lutheran church next Tuesday, Jan.
9, starting at 10 a. m.
This will be an all-day session
and each member is privileged to
bring a guest.
The opening session in the morning will be called to order by the
president after which a short song
service and devotionals by Mrs.
Minnie Dyer will be given.
The Rev. N. B..Emch, pastor of
Zion_ Lutheran church is scheduled
to give the greeting with response
by Mrs. Beulah Starks. Mrs.
Grace Baughman will be in charge
of the business meeting to follow
which will consist of reports by
department directors.
Entertainment in the morning
session will be a musical interlude
provided by Mrs. Bessie Swope
and Mrs. Jessie Schiltz after which
the two speakers of the morning,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman and the
Rev. M. A. Cossaboom, pastor of
the Community Christian church,
will deliver the message.
Following the noontide prayer
by Mrs. Grace Baughman, the
group will adjourn for a covered
dish dinner in the church dining
room at 12 o'clock.
The afternoon session is scheduled to begin at 1:30 with a salute to the flag by Mrs. Dora
Clouser. This will be followed by a
short song service.
Devotionals will be in charge of
Mrs. Myrtle Howes after which
the Rev. Dr. M. E. Beck, pastor of
the Zion Reformed church, is to
talk. As in the morning session a
short musical program will be held
with Mrs. Blanche Wehl as artist.
Two addresses, "The Year
Ahead" by Mrs. Lottie Riehl, co-
president, and "Peace and International Relations" by Mrs. Mary
Cossaboom are to follow.
After the news and reviews by
Mrs. Fern Wise the meeting will
be brought to a close with the W.
C. T. U. benediction.
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Limitations on
Highway Patrol
Right of  Seizure Defined by
Attorney General Herbert
State highway -patrolmen do not
have the right of seizure, except
to take from any person lawfully
under arrest or about to be arrested
deadly or dangerous weapons in
the possession of such, Attorney
General Thomas J. Herbert ruled
this week in an opinion to Col.
Lynn Black, highway patrol superintendent.
"The right of an officer, even
without express statutory authority to search the person of one
lawfully arrested and to seize articles found upon him or in his custody, such as weapons, is well established," Mr. Herbert said, adding "the right to hold weapons and
instruments which might be used
to effect or aid in an escape, or to
endanger the lives of the public
does not violate the provisions of
the federal or state constitution."
Any weapon so seized, if not a
part of the evidence, is in custodia
legis until termination of the criminal action and may be replevined
by the owner. While in his custody
the patrolman must use that degree of care for its safekeeping
and preservation, which an ordinary prudent man would use under
similar circumstances!
Thus when a highway patrolman
arrests a speeding hunter and
seizes his shotgun he may not permit the gun to lie in a damp
place where it will be ruined by
rust.
Community Building
Group Activities
Musketeers
The group plans to have a special movie on Monday which will
be open to all new members wishing to join the club.
Dramatic Club
On next Tuesday the club will
announce the play they have chosen to produce and hold tryouts for
the various roles. They also plan
to attend some play in a nearby
community in the near future.
Gra-Y,
Will make a tour of   a Canton
bakery    Thursday  evening,    with
their new adviser, Mr. Franz.
Phalanx
The tribunal will meet Friday
for a supper and discuss coming
business of the group including
the minstrel show, dance, and pro-*
gram.
Their-next regular meeting will
be held on January 11 with Clare''
Studer of the Hoover company^-
speaking on chemical engineering.
Supper will be had at Mohler's restaurant.
Friendly Indians
Will be attired in full regalia at
their next meeting on Wednesday.
They plan to have a special movie
also. This will be open to all new
members wishingto join the club.
TO ELECT OFFICERS
The Greentown Civic association
will - hold election of officers at
their, regular meeting Monday evening, Jan. 8. •
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