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it's I wise woman who recognizes them for what they are. Katherine Schweab, employee at the First National Bank in Rapid City, is at Beatrice, called by the illness of her 2 Japid City. S. 0.. Daily Journal Saturday, February 21, 1948 worker, died today.

He had been in poor health for some time and and Clubs SOCIAL WORKER DIES Chicago, Feb. 28 Edward Thomas Devine, 80, nationally known author, lecturer and social E. V. Danburg, who had been transferred from the Weaver air force base fire departmtnt to Burlington, Iowa, the first of the year, returned to Rapid City recently to take hi family, Mrs. Danbufi and niece Marlene, to Burlington with him.

STURGIS VFW AUXILIARY MEET TUESDAY NIGHT The VFW auxiliary met Tuesday night at the Benevolent hall for a business and social meeting. Mrs. Lorena Getz, president, presided at the meeting. Reports were given by the committees and several suggestions were offered for raising funds for the memorial hospital. Mrs.

Lydia Eddington was elected as a new member. Refreshments were served to auxiliary members and members of the post by Mesdames Louise Ham-blet, Albert McFarland, Irene Henderson and Frances Miller. The next meeting will be March 9. III- .11.. iiiii im in uii mm BY RUTH MILLETT NEA Staff Writer Watch these signposts, women.

They lead to monotony in marriage. You and your husband, have narrowed your social life down to a small circle of friends whom you see over and over again and with whom you always do exactly the same things. You have no big plan for the future toward which you both "are planning and working. When the two of you are alone your conversation is limited to lo-! cal gossip, the children or the budget. i Neither of you has any creative hobby or outside interest.

You approach entertaining as a chore, intended solely to "pay back" those to whom you have be-: come "indebted." Your husband never tells you anything about his business. Long ago you quit dressing to, please your husband and long ago I he stopped noticing your clotheg unless prodded into making some comment on a new dress or hat. NO MORE FUN TOGETHER You seldom laugh together when i you are alone. You are overly cautious about taking a chance or trying something new. The two of you can no longer have fun going out together in the; evening.

You must depend on oth-1 ers to make an evening out worth! the effort, These are the sign posts on the road to monotony in marriage, and Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Kepp returned to Rapid City Wednesday after a buying trip of a month in New York City.

Mrs. Glen Baker, Rapid City, is confined to her home by illness. Edna Stockton of the First National Bank in Rapid City left Friday for Hot Springs, called by the illness of her mother. Thomas Lane of Western airlines, Rapid City, left by plane the middle of the week to attend the "Ice-capades" in Minneapolis. J.

B. French, is leaving Saturday for a business trip to New York City. French expects to be away about two weeks. Miss Frances Murtha, Parkston, has moved to Rapid City. She is employed at Woolworths.

Mrs. Roland Lane. Sturgis, Injured her ankle In a fall the first of this week. Miss Barbara Vidal of the state college at Brookings was a recent visitor In the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Lou VidaL Rapid City. Mrs. Charles Walter, St. Onge. accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. Felix Ryther and Mrs. Albina Quillian, drove to Nisland Tuesday night to attend a church meeting which was held at the Hans Sorenson home. A. F.

Tetreault, George VanBus-kirk, Stewart Quillian, Andy Anderson, La Verne and Floyd Tetreault attended the basketball game at Whitewood Wednesday night between the Whitewood American Legion and the Palovitch team, Lead. Fred Diehl, Rapid City, has returned from Vancouver. where he was called by the illness and death of his brother. Deputy Sheriff Rol Kebach left for Sioux Falls Friday morning to take two prisoners to the state penitentiary. They were Henry Leon Prue and Charles Rasmussen, both of Rapid City, who were sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Turner Rudesill Wednesday.

NO STAMP Sioux Falls, Feb. 23 (Everett Perry, Cresbard, is to appear before Federal Judge A. Lee Wy man May 11 in Pierre to answer to a charge of hunting wild fowl without having a migratory bird hunt-ins stamD. The Information filed in the federal clerk of court's office here alleges the violation occurred last Nov. 10.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peterson, Rapid City, have returned home after a short vacation in northern California. C. L.

(Roy) Doherty, state public utilities commissioner, spent Friday in Rapid City enroute from Casper, where he had attended an interstate commerce commission meeting. Guests in the Frank Nienaber home at Fort Meade recently were Alice Lewis, Martin; Margaret Rose and Elsie Stearns, Sioux Sanatar-ium; T-Sgt. James R. Brooks, Weaver air force base; Anna and Gerald Ross, St. Martina academy, Sturgis.

Frank Nienaber of Fort Meade, who had been ill since the last of December, has now resumed his work. Vernon C. Overacker, signalman 2-c. USN, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jess Overacker of Faith, is serving aboard the destryer tender USS Shenandoah has left Norfolk naval station, en route to the Mediterranean. Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

Skartvedt and son Gary, who are on an extended vacation trip in the east and south, were reported to have visited this week at Williamsburg, Va. The Skartvedts, who visited recently in Washington, D. are enroute to Florida where they will spend much of their vacation before returning to Rapid City. Leo Loeb, New York City, was in Rapid City Thursday and Friday on business with the Black Hills Power and Light company. Mrs.

Dale Roberts and Thelma Foster of Rapid City were business visitors at Deadwood Thursday. Mrs. J. N. Roth returned to Rapid City recently after visiting three months with her invalid brother, R.

J. Stanage, Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Ray Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Gale Cook, will leave Monday by car for the eastern part of the state.

They will visit with Mrs. Smith's sister, Mrs. Grace Jeffery at Vermillion, another sister, Mrs. Lee Wyman at Sioux Falls, and with friends at Mitchell, I -H i 1 MRS. WRIGHT SPEAKS AT FAITH PTA MEETING Mrs.

Eleanor A. Wright spoke on "The Shrine of Democracy" to the PTA Tuesday evening, honoring Washington and Lincojn. A group of minstrel melodies was presented by the girl's glee club and sextet, with Carol Isaac, John L. Simons, and Mabel Alt, soloists; and Marlene Dore, descanter. The sextet includes Ardis Stage, alto; Kathleen Mastel and Bonnie Jean Howie, second sopranos; and Carol Isaac, Marlene Dore and Mabel Alt.

sopranos; with Mrs. Zella Jlallett, as piano 'accompanist. The organization donated $20 to purchase uniforms for the Faith school band members. MRS. KOCH HONORED AT CRADLE SHOWER A cradle shower honoring Mrs.

Eussell Koch, was held at the home of Mrs. Clark Besancon Wednesday evening. Mrs. Dennis Benson was co-hostess of Mrs. Besancon.

Court whist prizes were won by Mesdames Frank Koch, Fred Benson, and Russell Koch. Luncheon was served, after whicn the gifts were opened from a decorated table. A reading on "The Best Dressed Baby" was given by Mrs. Frank Koch. TRI-C BRIDGE CLUB MEETS Mrs.

Miles Hutchinson was hostess to the Tri-C bridge club Thursday. Guests, in addition to the members were Mesdames Maxme Swindling, E. Holmberg and R. E. O'Connor.

Prizes went to Mesdames J. C. Shoun and Ella McDonald. The next meeting will be March 11, at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Luck.

BELLE AUXILIARY TO SPONSOR DANCE The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Belle Fourche is sponsoring a dance to be held at the Fort Meade hospital March 1. The dunce will be from 7 to 9:30 p. m. Music will be furnished by Hap Meade and his orchestra. A lunen will be served by the auxiliary.

DROVE 33. ORDER OF DOES PLEDGES $750 TO HOSPITAL The regular meeting of Rapid City Drove No. 33, Benevolent, Patriotic Order of Does was held Thursday. The drove voted to pledge $750 to the new Black Hills Memorial hospital. Plans were made for entertaining Susan B.

Leyson, supreme president of the order who will be in Rapid City March 13-19. After the meeting the drove was served a lunch by the entertainment committee with Charlotte Mounts as chairman, assisted by Misses Ethel Kelly, Carolyn Evans. Jerry Olson. Irene Busch. Millie Saylor.

Martha Wetzen and Viola Dusek and Mesdames Bertha Johnson, and Freda Solberg. Six new members were initiated into the drove: Misses Helen Mol-lers. Donna Corey, Wilma Skog. Lillie Surface. Marcella Finger and Aline Gngstetter.

MRS. BRUNS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF ATA Mrs. Helena Brims was elected president of the New Underwood ATA Thursday at the home of Mrs. J. C.

Madsen. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Harold Heil, vice-president; Mrs. B. W.

Johnson, secretary: and Mrs. George English, treasurer. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Madsen. The next meeting will be March 11 at the home of Mrs.

C. J. NIGHT OWL EXTENSION MEETS AT YWCA The Night Owl extension club met at the YWCA Tuesday with Mesdames Gladys Muchler and Vel-la Cable as hostesses. After a short business session presided over by Chairman Lillian Ostrander. the meeting was turned over to Mrs.

Mary Simmon who gave a demonstration on electrical home appliances. The rest of the evening wag spent doing leather work. A lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting ill be March 23 at the YWCA with Mesdames Mary Simmon and Elizabeth Schilz as hostesses. 4 COUNCIL MEETS AT COURT HOUSE The 4-H council met at the Court house Wednesday to make plans for National 4-H week, March 1-7.

The council also made plans for Activity day to be held in April. Members of the council are Robert Raymond, president; Barbara Jones, vice-president; Norma Dale, secretary: Jerry Marsh, treasurer; and Carolyn King, reporter. NCO'S WIVES ORGANIZE CLUB The newly organized NCO Women's club of Weaver air base met Thursday at the NCO club for their first regular meeting. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Bess Stofan, president; Mrs.

Betty Rief, vice president; Mrs. Irene Venner, secretary; Mrs. Lila Bogart, treasurer; and Helen Springer, assistant treasurer. Chairmen of the standing committees are: Mrs. Aileen Nordgaard, personal affairs; Mrs.

Mildred Hawes, public relations: and Mrs. Connie Shipp, membership. Plarft were discussed for a booth at the bazaar to be sponsored by the NCO club. The booth will have home cooked food, hand made articles, and grabs for children. Mrs.

Richard Hale is chairman of the booth. The next meeting will be March 4. NEW UNDERWOOD PTA TO HAVE PIE SOCIAL A pie social will be sponsored by the New Underwood PTA Monday at the New Underwood school. The program will be presented by the men. Included in the pro- gram will be a mock wedding and a chorus.

30th Infantry To Hold Reunion The 1948 reunion of the 30th in- I fantry division association, com-1 posed of veterans of five European campaigns, many of whom are residents of South Dakota, will be heid July 1, 2, and 3 in New York City. The 30th "Old Hickory" division, which saw action in Normany, at St. Lo Mortain in the Bulge, across the Roer and Rhine rivers, and deep into German territory, was originally composed of national guardsmen from Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina, but wound up with its roster including hundreds from each of the 48 states, Infantrymen of the 30th collected more than 20,000 Purple Heart med-1 als during their days of combat. The flying fish flies to escape foes. Enchanting simplicity fashioned with details of soft loveliness.

McKettrick'i herald of spring in silver buttons and a full ballerina skirt of rayon crepe. in recent years was inactive. IN RAPID CITY 1918 Next to Red Owl Grocery FOR WOMEN i I South Dakota To Nominate State Mother Nominations for the State Mother of South Dakota are now being accepted. The State Mother of South Dakota ,11 be eligible as a nominee for the title of the American Mother of year, when the national American" Mothers" committee meets in New York in March. Any resident of the state may nominate the mother he or she thinks most deserving of this honor.

Nominations must reach Mrs. H. A. McKee before March 15. Selection is bas-ed on the following qualifications: Fust, she must be a successful mother, as evidenced by the ac-compliihmcnts and achievements of her children; Second, she must embody those trails most highly regarded in mothersconcern for others, courage, cheerfulness, patience, affection, kindliness, understanding, home-n akinc ability, moral and spiritual strength.

Third, she must have an interest in social and world relationships snd must have been active in her community. Fourth, she should make friends readily, meet people easily, and be ready to take her place as a leader among mothers, should she become the American Mother for 1948. Mrs. H. A.

McKee. Mitchell, was appointed chairman of the South Dakota State Mothers' committee by the national American Mothers' committee of New York City. Nomination blanks may be obtained from Mrs. McKee, 909 South Edmunds, Mitchell. LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS THURSDAY The American Legion' Auxiliary met Thursday at the 100F hall with Mrs.

Elsie Price presiding. Mrs. Marie Bender, the rehabilitation chairman, reported that shower articles and sewed carpet rags had been sent to the Battle Mountain hospital. Mrs. June Gerlach.

Americanism and national defense chairman, reported that essays being written by city high school and Cathedral school pupils will be finished and read at her program March 11. The poppy chairman. Mrs. Clara Coollty. reported that students in the Cathedra! and city school were working on poppy posters.

The group voted that instead of sending one girl to Girl's State a donation would be made to the Girl Scouts so more girls could attend Scout camp. A letter from the district president, Mrs. Lena McMnhon, Oelnch, was read. Mrs. McMahon told of the auxiliary district meeting to be held in Rapid City March 24.

After the meeting the auxiliary and the Legion will meet at a joint banquet and program to be held in the evening. The charter was draped and tr.emorial services held for Elizabeth Drvbcrough. who died recently. Mi. Mary Tyler, a member of Ihe Vermillion unit was a guest of the croup.

The following delegates were named for the" district meeting: Medanes Linnie Bender, Elsie Price, Vella Cable. Mavis Cleveland. Nettie Mohler. Katherine KhneUibc. and Betty Lairpe, Alternates named were: Mes-dan es Florence Snyder.

Ruth Frederick Jennie Merrttt. Emma Kopp-man. Ciara Coolley, Eva Nichols and Emma McEliigott. A report from Mrs. Marie Kelly national committee woman and national deier.se chairmaa, was read.

Mrs Keiley had just returned from the- national defense conference in Wa. hmcton D. C. She reported that South Dakota's special rehabilitation donation to the national organ-lzaiinn was $1437. and that the conference Washington was represented by 31 patriotic organizations, including 311 delegates from the Auxiliary.

A hineh as served by Mrs. Price, hostess MRS. BOLLMAN HOSTESS TO NEW UNDERWOOD CTC Ms August BoHman. New Un- drruood. entertained the CTC club st her home Wednesday afternoon.

Alter the business meeting Mrs. Effie Camery presented a short program. Mis J. J. Mast-k will entertain the grfluD at her here March 10.

Prompt Courteou YHvn SERVICE AT A FAIH PRICE NO JOB TOO BIG FOR OUR 2 MODERN WRECKERS AND EXPERIENCED OPERATORS Black Hills Olds Co. Phcns 237 MAGE TO MEASURE Venetian Blinds yd It KEPP El Alii ACHE is eaused by slipped vertebra' producing nerve pressure. Scientific Chiropractic adjust menls will remove the cause. DR. A.

L. BUKKLUND CHIROPRACTOR DR. KEITH LOGAN. Assistant X-ray Short Wave Diathermy Ground Floor Location. 924 St.

Joe Phone 540 i We Can Do Anything in PAINTING And DECORATING J. II. HOUSTON Canyon Lake Gutit Ranch Tel. 56-R1 Rapid City )iAVl" i r. 1948 See Us at the JAYCEE MERCHANDISE FAIR Where we have on display Iv'ers and Pond Tianos Jesse French Pianos Buescher Instruments Holton Instruments Solovox lErvin-ISclincidcr Co.

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Customers al- like the conservative policies of always maintaining great financial strength large and increased capitalization service that prompt and efficient thoughtful management our membership in the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. You, too, have a cordial invitation to build your banking connection with the Rapid City National the banking choice of Hapid City people. 6 i A vegetables plua Servel's different, simpler freezing eystem with no moving parts. More than 2,000,000 happy owneri know ScrveU can't wear or get noiiy. Stop in and see the now '48 Servel Gas Refrigerators on our showroom floor, right now.

Come tee! The famous silent Servel Gas Refrigerator now brings you a buahfl-gizo Frozen Food Locker (big enough to hold up to 60 stnndnrd-size packages) plus moiat-cold and dry cold protection for frenh mcnlfl, fruiU and Window Shades Traverse Rods 48Hour Sen ice or Rush Orders HIR ALTIIOFF CO. SJO Si Jf Phone 409 Tfo RAPID CITY NATIONAL SKi: THIS KEFRIGERATOR ON DISPLAY AT OUR IIOOTH AT TIIK JAYCEK MERCHANDISE FAIR TONKiHT! MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO. MTMPtl ftMAl WKKH UtAHCl 7CWOATION i ii n4 1 1,1 1 4h.

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