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I JUAMAQVILLE At the meeting of the Demo- cratic Civic Club held on Thursday evening at the Community Church, details regarding rural free deliv- ery to begin on Feb. 3 , the mail carrier to be temporarily appointed pending the results of the civil service examinations to be held , and other mooted points were clearly explained by Postmaster Robertson to the interested audi- ence present. The death of an ac- tive member , E/ W. Lane , was no- ted , and a card of sympathy sent the family. Mrs. Philip Kurz, who has been engaged in taking the dog census , has so far enumerated more than 100 dogs. Mrs. Edith Carter , Mrs. Walter Raynor and Mrs. John E. Raynor were guests of Mrs. Marshall Rog- ers in Calverton , on Wednesday, when a party of eleven were en- tertained at dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Ethan E. Raynor entertained the Board of Brook- field Sunday School on Friday eve- ning, when business relating to Sunday School activities WAS trans- acted. The annual St. Valentine ' s party is to be given , with Chris Rumph as chairman of the com- mittee on entertainment and ar- rangements. Miss Lillian E. Ray- nor is to select books for some scholars meriting rewards for at- tendance. The evening was enjoyed also as a social event by Mrs. John Wisenhunt , Miss Millie Taft. Miss Lillian E. Raynor , Rev. William Stewart, Aln Morpeth , Chris Rumph and Clifford Roe Raynor. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Welts , with Gerald and Lois Wells , of Matti- tuck , were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Raynor. The Camp Upton orchestra , whose fascinating dance rhythms have won them much applause , have been engaged to play for the leap year dance to be Kiveii by Ureal: field Grange the last of January. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Huttcn , Mrs. Emelie Marsh and Miss Mari e Marsh were guests at the home ol Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer in Cen- ter Moriches , on Tuesday, when the tenth birthday of Miss Emma Meyer was celebrated with a fam- ily party. Mrs. Elizabeth Carll of Brooklyn , has been paying a midwinter visit to her Mummer home , \Nestledown \ which during her absence has been under the care of Alex. Lloyd. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, for- merly of Yaphank , are now occu - pying the cottage once owned by Mrs. Henricci. Mr. Smith is em- ployed at Camp Upton. Mrs. Albert Williams of Calver- ton , was a week-end guest of Mrs. John Moselcy, coming to prepare the act which these ladies are to present at the minstrel show to be g iven by Brookfield Grange Satur- day evening. Kenneth Gordon McQuere of Brookl yn , is making a visit here nt the hom e of Mr. and Mm. Ed- win Breen. Jr. He is a brother of Mrs. Breen. Mr. and Mrs. Harold DuFrane with Harold DuFrane, Jr., spent Sunday at the home of Miss Ma- tilda Pillc and Mrs. Minnie Du- Frane , motoring over from South- ampton. Northport was repre sented on Friday, when Mr. and Mrs. Allan Buckingham spent (he day with Mrs. Helen Johnson and George Davis. George Tascar , who has been un- der the care of Dr. Albert Payne , is now much improved in Health, and Asa Lane, who has been look- ed after by Dr. Everett Benjamin feels like a new man. The stormy weather Thursday evening caused the Ladies ' Guild meeting to have less in attendance than usual , at the home of Mrs. Ivison Becken; but p lans were made for a luncheon to be served to a visiting teachers ' meeting tc be held in the early part of Feb- ruary, when some fifty or more teachers are to convene in the schoolhouse on South Brookfield street. Mr. and Mrs. William Grote with a party of friends , all from Flat- bush, spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Mrs. Lulu Reeve and George Grote. Mrs. Everett Collum and Miss Clarassa Collum of East Hampton , visited Mr. and Mrs. George Nu- gent and Mrs. Edith Carter on Tuesday. Mrs. George Widder has been greatly comforted during the past week by the continued helpfulness shown by friends during the sud- den and trying illness of Mr. Wid- der , who is now much improved. Miss Dorothy Morpeth was a week-end guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. El bert Hulse in Baiting Hollow. The sixteenth birthday of Aln Morpeth, Jr. was marked on Fri- day evening by a large and merry party. Music , games, dancing, H scavenger hunt , some trick refresh- ments , designed by William Ed- wards of Calverton , and a notable birthday cake , baked by Mrs. Mor- peth in the shape of a Ford V-8, complete in details , and light tan in color , were some of the features of the evening. The party included Miss Cornelia Raynor and Clinton Raynor of East Moriches , John Moselcy, Jr., Gilbert Raynor , Joe and Andrew Waski, Eunice and Virginia Becken, Mr. and Mrs. George Cozine , Mildred and Irene Cozine. Harold Carter , Harry Wal- ton and Francis Stewart of Middle Island, Alberta and Wells Hulse of Baiting Hollow , Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Edwards , Billy, Charles and Eleanor Edwards of Calverton , Miss Patty Robertson. Dorothy, Ruth and Evelyn Morpeth and Mr. and Mrs. Aln Morpeth . A movement is being made to extend the electric lighting line from the schoolhouse west along North Brookfield street where aome seventeen families might have the benefit of the numerous convenien- ces of electricity. NOTICE: The Commissioners of the Eastport Fire District hereby gi ve notice that the fire apparatus of the said Eastport Fire District will net attend any fires outside the village of East port except as called by foremen of other fire companies. 20tlc Mr. and Mrs . Ivison Becken , Otto , Edith and Ivison Becken , Jr.. with Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards of Calverton , spent Sunday in Jericho with Mr. and Mrs. Lott Hollcran. Ansga r Thomson attended a meeting of Long Island Railroad men held at the Henry Perkins Hotel on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Philip Kurz . Miss Marie Kurz and Mrs. Anna Bohnkn at- tended the county meeting of the Auxiliary of the American Legion , held in Patchogue on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ballance of Coram, were Sunday guests of Mrs. John Moscley. George Grombach, Sr. is report- ed as being ill at his home here , the former Husteden farm STONY BROOK ! Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shipman liitorcd to Florida last week , and fler a short stay there will motor h to the Middle West. ' Don 't forget the covered dish kiieheoi! which is to be served in he M. E. Church on Friday cve- Sng of this week , Jan. 17 , at (i [ m. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Minusc, ac- pmpanied by her siste r . Miss ilhcl Bayles , left on Sunday for arasota , Fla., where they will rc- i»in for the winter months. Miss Muriel Anderson is stopp ing t her home here for a time, 'hi ggles Woodward, who has been iidcrgoing treatment in the Brook- m Hospitu l , is improving nicely. l '1'lie turkey supper serve d by the -\lies ' Auxiliary of the Fire De- i'l'tment in the Fire House , on ' onday evening, to the members ' ¦ 'I their families, was greatly cn- iv ed , and a goodly number were ' ' ¦ sent. •Mrs. Robert F. Wells is confined her home with an attack of the 'iupc. Edward Latch has been quite ill \' past week at the home of his li ghter , Mrs. George F. Baker. BAITING HOLLOW ! The C. C. Club ladies arc holding ne of their social a fternoons with Irs. H. R. and Miss Christine Tal- lage today, beginning with a des- ert lunch at 2 o ' clock. The regular leeting wiii be held with Mrs. An- ¦ m 3. Vojvoda Jr., next Wednesday fternoon. Neighbors of Arthur G. Meyer ric \ master of Driftwood Manor , •ere shocked to learn of his death scently nt Washington. D. C. Mr. feyer had owned this beautiful es- ite tor about seven years and did luch to enhance its charm and at- ractiveness as a summer home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slavonik cn- irtained last Sunday Eugene homas and son , Edward , with tiss Lydia Slavonik , who is now aying in Jamaica , and Mrs. Mary pohr and son, Victor , of Orient. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lewin have sen enjoying a week in the city itli relatives and friends, the chil- ren being cared for at home. Mrs. Albert Preston spent the eek-end with Mrs. Benjamin and Irs. De Friest. Elbert Hulse is now a salesman ir the L I. P. Co., and Wells and hired man expect to run the farm. The J. C. Nienstedts arc enter- lining the F. F. C. this Friday eve- ing. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Skinner are lending today in a visit to their lends in Brooklyn. Regular services at the Baiting [ollow Church next Sunday : 10:15 I m „ Sunday School: 11 st. m.. puh- C worship, the Sunday School par- eipating and sermon by the pastor; p. m., C. E. service. Topic , \Wh' it loes the Bible Mean by Ixjst and bund?\ Leader announced Sunday (orning. Mrs. Alice Robinson Lester , sister I Mrs. Ada Wells and wife of Wil- 5!r> Le^'or of East Hampton, led at the Southamp ton Hosp ital [st Thursday. In recen t years she as been in feeble health and spent ing periods with her sister. The \nom! service was held at the feginald Tuthill funeral parlors 1st Saturday. Rev. David Wallace nictating, and the burial in the [i vcrhcad Cemetery. The C. E. Society recently elected piccrs and committee chairmen as >llows: president . Irving Hulse; \cc president , Donald De Friest; ecrctary. Wells Hulse ; treasurer , fiss Christine Talmage. Chairmen f committees: lookout , Mrs . David Wallace; social , Mrs. A. H. Warner: ower , Mrs . F. W. Nienstedt; pray- r meeting. A. H. Warner; temper- nce , J. C. Nienstedt; finance , J. C. kiiiner. It was voted to hold a ban- uet during C. E. week. Mrs. H. C. Huckett recently at- snded a county committee meeting the Y. W. C. A., to talk over cx- Insion work in the county. An especially attractive radio program is. scheduled for Satur- day afternoon , Jan. 18 , during the hour allotted for the monthly Grange broadcast during the regular Farm and Home hour , starting at 12:30 Eastern Stand- ard Time. Louis J. Tabcr. Master of Na- tiona l Grange , is scheduled for the principal address and may- be expected to give some timely comments on the recent Su- preme Court decision outlawing the AAA. The executive com- mittee of the National Grange will be in session in Washington at that time and its three mem- bers will be heard on the pro- gram—Fred J. Freestone of In- tcrlaken , N. Y.; Eugene A. Eck- ert of Mascoutah, 111.; Ray W. Gill , of Portland , Ore. Music for the program of Jan. 18 will be furnished by the United States Army Bund, undsr the leadership ot Capt. Thomas F. Darcy. ORANGE RADIO BROADCAST ON JANUARY Is SELDEN Mrs. H. Bjomstad returned to her home on Monday, having been in the Mather Hospital. Port Jef- ferson , for the past two months. The Coram Epworth League held its monthly meeting ut the home of Miss Mildred Henry on Wed- nesday evening. The installation of the officers of the Ladies ' Auxiliary of the Seidell Fire Department will be held at the Nature Garden Community House on Jan. 21. The meeting of the Central Brookhaven Republica n Club , which had been postponed because of the holidays , was held on Friday eve- ning, at the Nature Garden Com- munity House. It was ordered that Secretary George Wagner commu- nicate with Senator Thompson and Assemblymen Downs and Potter , urging them to support a bill which has been introduced in the Leg is- lature by Assemblyman Herman of Nassau County. This bill would make the licensing of builders com- pulsory, which would eliminate the increasing number of fly-by-nig ht contractors. Herman Poerschkc , who is work- ing in New Jersey, spent the week- end with his parents , Mr. and Mrs. G. Poerschkc. Mrs. Joseph Dreyer visited her lister . Mrs. Ludwig Fischel , of New York , on Mon day. On Thursday evening a shower was held for Mrs , Edward Holshuh at her home by the following ladies: Mrs. Louis Duke , Mrs. Carl Hol- shuh , Mrs. Gabe Lucas , Mrs. Karl Zimmermann , Mrs. Raymond Still , Mrs. L. Scharf , Mrs. Lester Davis. Mrs. Charles Zimmermann, Miss Helen Davis and Mrs. Harold Davis. Mrs. Clara Forsyth attended a birthday luncheon g iven for Mrs. Edward Terry, at TerryvilJc , on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Madeline Peters , resident of Sel- den , and an employee of a Patch- ogue hat shop, having tried out on Major Bowes ' amateur hour , on Sunday evening, Jan. 5 , was award- ed a contract with Unit One , up- state. The National Union for Social Justice will hold an open meeting on Thursday evening, Jan. 16. at Nature Gardens Community House. All are welcome. On Sunday morning about 10:30 , a car driven by Mr. Katz , of Hoits- ville , skidded and turned over on Waverly avenue , soon after Mrs. Nicholas Aylward , accompanied by her son and daughter , of Selden , had passed it near the road which turns to Holbrook. The car skid- ded into a snow bank and turned over. Mrs. Aylward and her son assisted Mr. Katz in getting out of his car , and took him to his home. The members of the Selden Fire Department will sponsor a card party to be held at the Nature Gardens Community House on Fri- i day, Jan. 31. I CENTEREACH Mrs. C. E: Furman at this writ- ing is very ill with pneumonia. Miss Alice Rogers and Mrs . Alvin Smith attended the luncheon and bridge at the Legion House on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Smith , of Port Jefferson , were visitors or. Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Murray. Percy Moger , of New York , spent the week-end with his parents , Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moger. There was a Home Bureau meet- ing in the Congregational parish hall last Friday afternoon. The les- son was on winter vegetable= and their place in the diet , the speaker being Miss Farr. All who attended the meeting reported an afternoon well spent. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith , of Port Jefferson , were guests on Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Murray, They also called on other friends here. The annual business meeting of the Congregational Sunday School was held on Friday nig ht in the parish hall , and the attendance was very good. Officers elected for the y»nr are as follows: superintendent , Ernest Overton ; assistant superin- tendent, John Pawlitz; secretary, Mrs. Scudder T. Smith ; treasurer , Mrs. Edwin Overton; librarian , Perc y Overton ; pianist , Mrs. Har- rison B. Smith , and cradle roll superintendent , Mrs. Clara Duftield. After the business meeting a social followed and a very pleasant eve- ning was spent. Wednesday. Jan. 8 , there was a Parent-Teachers ' meeting at the Lake Ronkonkoma school . They hud movies , an interesting speaker , and discussions , after which refresh - ments were served. It was largel y attended. There will be a Christian Endea- vor social en Friday evening, Jan. IT , in the Congregational parish hall. The Christian Endeavor So- ciety of the Eastport Methodist Protestant Church will be guests. The C. E. meeting was led last Sunday night by William Wanzsr. The leader for next Sunday night is Mrs. Ernest Overton , and the topic will be, \What does the Bible mean by lost and found?\ The weekly prayer meeting was held or. Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Over- ton. The Lake Ronkonkoma school has a student police force. Chief Oliver Watts . Fred Steadman , Lucille De Lemos , Elizabeth Hansen and Har- old Beyer. These \ officers \ see thai the school laws are obeyed. Every Tuesday the police have a meeting and the chief of police submits a report. Every Friday they have court and all of the children who received \tickets \ during the week must appea r. There are three judges, Beverly Wooley. Teddy Becker and Lawrence Davis. Some 72 tickets have been given out in three months. GREENPORT MAN INJURED BY AUTO Michael J. Gibbons , 75 . of Green- port, was painfully injured last Thursday evening, when he was hit by an auto driven and owned b _ / Philip Bakalaur , emp loyed on an oyster boat. Gibbons sustained a back injury and a local physician closed a scnl . i wound with live stitches. He was taken to his home. Chief Joseph Smith ordered an investigation. I, WELFARE OFFICIALS ! ELECT MRS. BEDELL Mrs . Mabel W. Bedell, welfare officer of Islip township, was elected chairman of the Suffolk County Town Welfare Officers ' Association at a meeting Monday in the Isli p Tow n Hall. She succeeds P. J. O' - Connor , of Huntington. N. H. Cor- win, of Southampton, was elected vice chairman and Mrs. Florida GrifSii , of Port Jefferson , secretary. Holy Communion will be observe d at eleven o ' clock on Sunday morn- ing at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fred Williams , missionary from India , will be the guest speaker at a meeting at the church at <i:4i> p. m. on Sunday, Jan. 2«. At 7:45 on the same date , motion pictures of the church work in India will be shown. George Klein , fourth vice presi- dent of the Epworth League So- cieties of the New York East Con- f?rerv , '\ presided over the meeting of the local E pworth League lasr . Sunday. \True Religion\ was the topic discussed b y Roy B. Davis , guest speaker at the special Men ' s Club services held at the Methodist Episcopal Churc h last Sunday eve- ning, commencing at 7:45 p. m. S pecial music was played and the president of the club . Kenneth Rhodes , gave a fine review of tin history of the church. The following were elected and re-elected to ollice at a meeting of the Indies ' Aid of the church, held last Thursday at the parsonage: Mrs. Wilford Brown , re-elected to the presidency: Mrs. Chester Bee- be , re-elected vice president; Mrs George Ayling. secretary in the place of Mrs. Raymond Hubbs . who asked to be excused from the office , and Mrs. John Carlson , re-electocl treasurer. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Selden , L. I , N. Y., October 17 , 1935. Swift & Company • • crtilizcr Works , Inc., 140 West 14th St. sew York , N. Y. icntlemcn: It is a p leasure to call your at- cntion to the fact that after using , -our new Red Steer Non-acid • \ orming Physiologically Neutral • \ ertilizer on my cauliflower this 'ear, I raised the best crop that I lave had during my growing ex- icrience. I used 1500 lbs. of your 4-8-7 to the acre and received an average yield of 450 crates per acre against an average yield of 275 crates which the farmers in my vicinity received where other brands of fertilizers were used. I also want to add that my cauliflower was of a very fine quality and it only took 10 heads to fill a crate. I will use more Swift' s Red Steer Non-acid Forming Fertilizer next year and will be glad to recom- mend this good fertilizer to anyone interested in growing fine crops. Yours very truly, J. Logan Dare (Signed). A soil testing service which has been widely utilized by farmers , horticulturists and greenhouse own- ers is now offered by Swift & Com- pany, makers of high quality fer- tilizers, through their representa- tive , L. B. Yates of Riverhead. Mr. Yates has an Edwards tester , an apparatus which makes possible a complete analysis of soil. Any grower is invited to avail himself of this free service, without ob' ' - gation. Mr. Yates may be reached at Riverhead 2474. Setting The Pace For Caulif lower Growers The Ladies ' Aid 1 Society will give a supper on Friday for the men donating services or money toward the new social hall, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benjamin and son, Gilbert , of East Moriches, called on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bayles on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ferguson left Saturday for Trinidad, South America, where they will spend a short vacation. Ralph Thomas was referee at a basketball game in Bcllport , one day last week. Mrs. Louis Busing spent iasi week ill Richmond Hill visiting Mrs. Weitzel. Miss Elizabeth Obiedzenski , Mrs. Frank Prezbowskc »f Smithtown, and James Small of Smithtown, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Watzcl Zcbrowski on Sunday. Eucebia . Ferdinand. William and George Saunders and William An- derson , -of Rockville Centre , were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Ashton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bubb of Greenport , called on Mrs. Adam Bubb. Mrs. George Havens of Center Moriches , visited Mrs. Grant on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bchr , Mrs. Reimcl of Howard Beach , and Mrs. Gieason and son , Harold, of Brook- lyn , were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Busing on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pfciffer en- iL-rtaincd on Saturday evening Miss Mildred Henry of Selden , Samuel Faron and William Eagle of Cor- am , and Miss Elsie Brenner and Frank Ducknowski. The all-day meeting of the Ladies Aid was held last Wednes- day ;it the home of Mrs. Harold Davis in Coram. Members present were Mrs. Edward Pfeiffer of Pat- chogue , Mrs. Gilbert Randall , Mrs. Robert Randall , Mrs. Ernest Ran- dal! of the Kidge. Mrs. William Stewart, Mrs. Gagnon. Mrs. Thomas Bayles , Mrs. Richard Bayles , Mrs. Harry Still and Mrs. Everett Pfeif- fer. Visitors present were Miss Elsie Brenner, Mrs. Joseph Carmen and Mrs. Baxter. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Herring of College Point , spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller. Mrs. William Eagle of Coram, entertained ai hei home on Thurs- day, Mrs. Richard Henry and daughter , Mildred , of Selden , Mrs. Samuel Faron . Mrs. Mailer of Cor- am, and Mrs. Everett Pfeiffer. Mrs. Charles Miller and Ran- dolph Clifford spent last week in Rosedale. renovating the old Mil- ler homestead. The Women ' s Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Thomas Baylea on Thursday. I MIDDLE ISLAND I A meeting of the Central Islip Fire Department Ladies ' Auxiliary was held on Monday night at the firehnusc on Suffolk avenue. Fol- lowing the meeting a social evening was spent in playing cards and dancing. A meeting of Court St. Anne of the Catholic Daughters of America was held last Thursday night at St. John ' s Hall. Plans were made at this time for a card and bunco party to take place at that hall on Thurs- day night , Jan. 23 , commencing at 8:00 o ' clock. The next regular meet- ing of the Court will be held on Feb. 13. A meeting of the Junior Guild of the Church of the Messiah was held or. Monday night at the home of Mrs. Barbara McBrecn. Miss Dor- othy and Miss Edna McBrcen were the hostesses. At a public installation of the newl y elected members of Meridian Triang le held on Tuesday ni ght at the Meridian Temple in Islip, Mrs. Harriet Martin \ was installed as secretary in the place of Miss S. Alice Dow. Robert E. O'Donohuc as patron for the twelfth consecu- tive year , and John Carlson , as sen- tinel. An announcement has been made of the wedding of Sidney R. Sibcn and Miss Stella Suffin of New York City. Mr. Siben is an attorney at law, and has offices locally in the O'Donohue building. Mrs. James \Wulty has recovered from her recent illness. Mrs. Weitz and son , David , have returned to this village from Massa- chusetts. The friends of Thomas White will be pleased to learn that he is back in town , following a recent opera- tion in a New York, City hospital. The regular monthly meeting and luncheon of the Suffolk County American Legion Auxiliaries , was held last Saturday afternoon. Jan. 11 , at the Legion Hall in Patchogue. Those from the Herold Tierney Auxiliary who attended were Mrs. Mae Kelley, Mrs. Sara Brewer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Burrows. At this meeting county rehabilitation chair- man, Mrs. Mae Kelley. made a re- port of the amount of work done by the units throughout Suffolk County in rehabilitation , the amount expended being $732. The nexi monthl y meeting will be held ' in February in Bay Shore , at which time the department president and her staff will make their yearly visit. The ladies of the Parish Guild of the Church of Messiah are making plans for a covered dish supper and card party to be held on Thursday , Jan. 25 . at the parish house of the church. The small admission charge will Include a delicious hot supper and the card games , with prizes for the lucky players. The supper will be served from five until seven. James Nolan has recently been appointed janitor of the local fire- house, and will be on duty from seven o ' clock in the morning until nine at night. Holy Name services were held at St. John of God' s Church on Sunday at 7:45 p. m. Preparations for the annual mid- year examinations arc now taking place at the Centra) Islip public school , and Regents will start on Monday morning. Jan. 20. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Ellis left last week for an extensive trip through the United States by train and bus , which will take them to all of the important cities. Thoy plan to stop off in Washington. D. C. for a few days and then travel by a southwesterly direction through Louisiana and the southwestern States to California, up the coast . and back through the northern route , with special tri ps to the Yosu- mitc Valley. They expect to return in the spring. We are sorry to learn of the ill- ness of Mrs. M. Knothe and her many friends wish her a rapid re- covery. The date for the annual Bobb y Burns supper of the Caledonian Society has been set for Saturday. Jan. 25 . and will be held this year at the Hotel Frank in Central Islip. As in previous years , this affair promises to be one of the outstand- ing events of the season. Co-chair- men , George Dow Sr., and Thomas Straiton. are making extensive plans. Guests will be seated to beautifully decorated tables, and served a delicious chicken supper. Beside each plate will be found a sprig of Heather , sent from Scot- land by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chis- holm. Music will be furnished for dancing by a popular orchestra , and in addition, the guests will be en- tertained with Scotch dances and selections played on the bagpipes. I CENTRAL ISLIP | i CORAM I Mr. and Mrs. Robert Still of Pat- chogue . were supper guests of Mr and Mrs. George Kempster Jr., on Sunday evening at their new home in Beliccroft, Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Mikklcson and children . lune and Donald, of Patchogue. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Edwards on Sunday. Mrs. Edward Holschuh entertain- ed her bridge club at her home on Thursday veening. The guests in- cluded the members of the club, Mrs. Karl Zimmerman , Mrs. Charles Zimmerman and Mrs. Lillie Scharff Mrs. Holschuh was given a surprise shower and received many lovely gifts. Mrs. Lester H. Davis will be hostess to the club this week. Mrs. Charlotte Still entertained a number of friends and relatives at her home last week. On Thursday Mrs. Julia Derby and Mrs. Jack Bassarrer of Greenport , were guests. Mrs. Jacob LeBlcu and Mrs. Sidney Ballancc and Mrs. Robert Lyon spent the afternoon on Friday. On Saturday Mrs. Miller Gordon ana Mrs. LeBIeu were guests. Mr. and Mrs. William Jolinc Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Edwards and Leon Jr., were supper guests uf Mr. and Mrs. Mikklcson in Patchogue on Sunday evening. On Sunday evening. Jan. 19 . com- munion will be observed in the Trinity M. E. Church , followed by a short sermon. Rev. David Sloatman . pastor , will be in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwefel have closed their home on the Yap- han.v road and have taken an apart- ment in Riverhead where Mr. Schwefel is employed in the meat department of the King Kullen store. Mrs. Hattic Rowley left this week for Sea Cliff , where she will spend some time with relatives. Beef is not so commonly cured as pork, but curing it as corned beef offers a desirable way to preserve part of the meat until it is needed. HOLTSVILL Bobby and Bill y Baldwin have been quite ill for the pust week with the grippe. The ladies ' Aid Society was en- tertained by Mrs. Minnie Terry and Mrs. Arthur Terry on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cunnccn are spending some time in Flush- ing- The Hollsvillc Firemen held thei r monthly Bingo party in the school house on Saturday evening. There was a card party at the Ho ' .tsville Community House on Wednesday evening, sponsored by the Democratic Club. William Clark and daughter. Ger- trude, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arden Terry on Sunday. Several people of this place at- tended the installation of officers of the Lincol n Republican Club in their new club rooms in Fraternity Hall, Patchogue , las' . Wednesday evening. The Mothers' Club held a very successful card pKrty in the school house on Friday evening. FINE WPA WORKERS FOR THEFT OF PORK Eight men , seve n of whom are WPA workers on the Spring street project at Cold Spring Harbor , were arraigned Monday night be- fore Justice Richard Graf oh charges of petty larceny or disor- derly conduct. Six pleaded guilty to petty larceny and two to disor- derly conduct. Those fined $!i and given .lO-day suspended jail sentences were George Coleman , of Cold Spring Harbor , foreman ; Albert Alipcrti , 38 Wall street; Louis Gulickson . Huntington Station, and John Mc- Lean , Hunting ton Victor Wenn- berg and Lawrence Van Nostrand , both of Huntington Station , re- ceived fines of *S10 and 30-day sus- pended jail sentences. Jose Prian and Charles Betts , of Huntington Station, pleading guilty to disorder- ly conduct, were given 30-day sus- pended jail sentences. The six men who paid fines were also required to pay $87.30 , the value set on a 350-pound dressed hog and 15 live chickens which they allegedl y stole from the barn of Mrs. Katherinc Maher , of Pine- lawn. A teaspoon of soil, according to estimates, contains more bacteria than there arc persons in the city ot New York . 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