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PAGE TWO TEE LEADER, Tmp&GDAY, JTTLY 9, 1942 Two Connections With Villqge Lines Voted By Boor d As soon as certain formalities have been attended to, two con- nections between the Freeport Wa- ter syatem and that of the Long Island Water Corporation will be made as a war time emergency. An appropriation of $500 was voted by the Village Board meeting in EXECUTIVE SESSION on Mon- day night, June 15, after the mat- ter had been held In abeyance for /or ^Archer Street Schoof Mothers Conduct Centre For Youngsters 2-5 Yeors some time. Mayor Wlnne reported he had call from James L. the Nassau County received a Barron, of Health rpepartment in relation to the proposed salt water wells, say- ing tRe department was much More \concerned with having con- made between Frecport Centre and that \something should te done Imme- diately.\ ..Village Engineer Herbert M. Wood said he had telephoned Mr. Barron and found the State and County Health Department on account of Civil Defense, ww% in- terested in getting the cross con- nection for the water supply. Mr. Barron, he added, had inquired whether there was anything he could do to have the village make these connections, as he considered then), ^ery important. Mr., Wood suggested that two connections might be made by the Water Department, one across the i Turnpike at ayfjnye, and the other. ^^6hMaylva%^avenue| on W**(V%& 1'! lagev line north of Btearna P^« Fun3s'*were appropriated, Village Council Samuel M. Levy has pfe- parcd\ a proposed agreement and Something new has been added to playground activities in Free- port this summer. It is a coop- erative nursery play group for children from 2 to 5 years of the Archer Street School Centre, and is being sponsored by the mothers of the children in the area. The mothers of the pre-school age children originally Intended to share the school playground with the older boys and girls but when Superintendent John W. Dodd dis- covered them with 35 charges on Monday morning, he decided to give them the kindergarten play- ground all to themselves. When the mothers Indicated they to 12 group would like to additional have equipment, Dr. Dodd offered to provide the material, If some me- chanically minded fathers would get busy with saws, hammers, nails, etc., and turn it out. Now there is a demand for fathers to do the work. This is not to be just an ama- teur playground. Three mothers will be in charge of the group every week day from 9 to 12. At least one of the three will be a woman with training and experi- ence In working with 2 to 6-year- olds. Among these are Mrs. .Wil- liam A. Cleary, Mra. Harry Dyk? man and Mrs. John B. Mack, Jr. Other mothers with practical \back yard\ experience will of- ficiate as assistants to the experts, according to an announcement by pana H. Smith, retiring principal. Pioneers who got this project were ;Mra. Mrs. Bdward Roaohe, les Ritter, Mrs, John Mack, Mrs. Cleary and Mrs. Bradley Smith. They planned a well balanced to more provided by the school board. All mothers who would like to take part in the work of assisting the mother In charge of the nur- sery group may telephone Mrs. Edward Roache, Freeport 1480-M. Besides the regular 9 schedule, the nursery play will be open from 1 to 4 o'clock today, tomorrow and Saturday. This is being done to make It possible for more women with small children to assist In the gas rationing. It is hoped that this will relieve the teachers of undue strain during the rationing. The nursery play group will be carried on along with the regular play groups, and. with the coopera- tion of the playground supervisors, Mrs. Harold Johnson nnd William S. Hughes, Jr. Mayor Worden E. Wlnnc stopped In to observe \the youngsters yes- terday morning. Monday night a group of mothers assembled In the home of Mrs. Smith, 329 Whaley street, to receive Instructions re- garding the operation of the play- ground. A motion picture taken in the nursery school of Mrs. Hel- en Bowers of Malverne, was shown, and Mrs. Bowers was present to comment on the film. Toys con- tributed by mothers for use in the playground were exhibited. Among those who attended the opening session Monday morning were Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Roache, Mrs. Rltter, Mrs. A. O. Reynolds, Mrs. Dudley Mann, Mrs. speckart, and Mrs; Smith. The playgrounds in other sec- tions of the village also were opened Monday for a seven-week period, ending August 22. J. Wes- ley Southard is supervisor of all playgrounds and in charge of Col- umbus Avenue, Lawrence Lobaugh at Seaman avenue, Redmond Mc- Kenna at Ray nor street, and J. Stratton at Cleveland avenue. The centres will be open from 9 a.m., to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. daily ex- cept Saturdays, Sundays and holi- days, i Plans have been made to have a varied program, emphasizinz physical ntness, also a major event is planned for each week, such as treasure hunts, bicycle scavangcr hunts, obstacle races and track meets. There will be inter-play- ground leagues in soft-ball, volley- ball, horse shoes, shuffle board and deck tennis. The Raynor street playground will be open for tennis each week day from 5 to 8 p.m., and Satur- days, Sundays and holidays from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. No* everybody w*4& % to Bpare c&n shoo* a gun g&ralght—but everybody can ghoot straight to the bank and boy \Var Bonde. Buy you: every pay d&y; Boa) Drive Continue: (Continued from Page 1) for the day. In addition to the collections of the district workers, the following receipts were reported Monday eve- ning: Village employes, $22.50 ad- ditional; Ladies' Aid Society of Christ Lutheran Church, $5 nnd Freeport Lodge of Elks, additional $60. The quota set in the housn- to-house cnnvass was $4.500. ?.« if all the districts attain their goals $2,000 will have been raised. Four of the districts have ex- ceeded their quotas already. They are Districts 8, Peter Elar. cap- tain, $727.15, though its quota was only $275; 65, G. Bur chard Smith. $377.50, Including a check for $200 from Alfred T. Davison ($325); 89. Frank Murphy, $505.15 ($3901, and 180, Mayor Worden Wlnnc, $ 182.fi5 ($160). The receipts reported by thn other districts and their quota; follow: District 9, $142.95 ($210); IP, $294 ($360); 11, $145.42 ($350); 12. $230 ($290); 13, $232.55 ($350t; 14, $153.13 ($300); 99, $143.90 J$310% 103, $111.15 ($220); 166. $145.75. including $50 from Gabriel Huat- ter, ($390); 167. $125.35 reported but not turned in ($230), and 171). $157.80 ($240). TEE LEADER, 194? PAGE TEREE Buy War on J Sf omps as qdoh as it is signed by repre- sentatives of the Long Island Wa- ter Corp., the connections will be made. ' The Board has rejected both bids received for construction of four salt-water wells along the water front as they exceeded the estimates set by the village engi- neer. CHURCH OF AXR A Christian Science \Church of the Air\ program, originating in Toronto, will be broadcast over Station WABC, Sunday, from 1 to 1:30 p.m., Eastern JWar Time. James W. Fulton, former Firat Reader, o? Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Toronto, will conduct the program; and speak on \The Se- pret Weapon of .Democracies.\ - chedule of free play, rest and work projects. Advice and help from ex- perts was procured and a short training program for untrained participating mothers was organ- ized. Contributions of toys were assembled to be used in addition COME TO TMXNK OF IT — I'M A CREDIT TO FREEPORT BEVERLY 60 So. Main St. For Smarf . . . Cpots Suits Dresses Furs Evening \ Waor 67 South Main Street Phon? 392-M EXPERT ALTERATIONS FREE Headqwrteis for and or S # \4 SOCIAL STATIONERY Billy Blume, Jr. 70 So. Grove Street FREEPpRT. N. Y. Tel. f report 5897 LET US THOSE OLD Electrical Appliances It's the Smart thing to Do 12 NEWTON BOULEVARD 200 feet ea*t of WoolworUi'i FREETORT FBZEPORT 7111 U.L01 Take* Over (of B IG DAY .„ 'NEXT \* JaV^ ywy*O*X)nononono'V)Aonon( DURAFILM ISlEVERY Wearing — Maximum Coverage — and Good Paint ia the cheapest in the end. OUSIDE HITE FLOOR MFE i\ \- peclf&liy, designed for floors, Inside or outside. Dries over- night to a lustrous, beauti- ful finish. It lasts equally Jong on hard qr soft wood, cement, tile, concrete and composition floors. 3.15 OUX&F1LM 1* th« amaxlog ^aahaMa paint for all wall:, cell* ling* and woodwork. Match Ink, ^medfdad at&lna .and without radiator *Miudg«* are 41y ^w*th . *oap and^ water affecting -tha (Ine-finlah. In GLOSS FLAT. FLAT PE,R GAL 275 FREE— faint Patten*— See Jamr JEnae km look md^ OUR 60LPEN XNNIVERSXR* 6m Yway Your Charge Accounts The law now aay@ you MUST pay all charge account by the I Oth of each following month, or be denied further credit. FREEPORT S OLDEST BANK ]WILL MAKE LOANS TO ENABLE CONSUMERS TO MAINTAIN THEIR \ CREDIT STANDING Resources Over 3 Million Dollar* . Baalda* Jburai a F.B.LC. Women Organize War Service Unit To Support Men And Women from Freeport in Ranks The Frecport Women's Wor Ser- vice, composed mostly of relatives of men in the service, was organiz- ed Tuesday afternoon, at a large- ly attended meeting held in the Municipal Building. It is the suc- cessor of the Women's Victory League, of Freeport, which recent- ly withdrew from the New York organization to devote its atten- tion solely to the interests of Freeport men in the Army. Navy, Marines and other branches of the service, and nurses. The by-laws provide that \it shall be the object of this organ- ization to support the men and women now serving in the armed forces of our country; to promote their welfare, to hold sacred the names of all who have paid the supreme sacrifice in defense of this nation, -and to lend our ef- forts to the task of impressing on- the minds of our youth the neces- sity of a true support and ab|dlng love and reverence of our free in- stitutions and a sincere love and devotion to our flag and to all that it represents.\ Twenty-four additional members were enrolled increasing the total to approximately 125. Dues were Axed' at 50 cents a year. Mrs. Harry Jenkins was elected president; Mrs. James R. Harrison and Mra. William C. Deterling, Vice-presidents; J40k George Olenz, .,«—» . ___y^^ corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Isabelie Steigelmaief, recording secretary. Mrs. Worden E. Winne, head of the former Victory League, was made director of supplies. The president appointed Mrs. Gerald R. Drach, chairman of pub- licity: Mrs. Nelson Smith and Mrs. Edmund A. Robson, member- ship committee; Mrs, Winifred Pellltler, hospitality chairman; Mrs. Henry VonElm, chairman of ways and means; Mrs. Florence iMbbreJ cheer chairman; Miss Lu- ella Nutt, historian; Mrs. William Kellett, rehabilitation, and Mrs. Robert H. Earon, chaplain. The next meeting will be 'held on Tuesday, August 18. Fronk Fosdnellb Missing in Action Frank Fasenella, of Baldwin, who was vice-president of the Freeport Lions Club until he entered the army as an aviator last year, has been reported as missing in action. At the weekly dinner Tuesday eve- ning in Otto's on Woodcleft, the club adopted a motion of sympa- thy which was ordered sent to his wife. Due to the absence on vacation of Rev. Dr. David G. Jaxhcimer, whose term as president has just expired, it was decided to delay the Installation of officers until August. All the 1942-43 officers were pre- sent and took over their duties in- iormally. They are Di\ Arthur Busch. president: Mayor Worden E. Winne, George DeFriest and Dr. F. P. Baumritter. vice-presi- dents; Gerald Gayner. lion tamer; Frank Flynn. tail twister; Fred Plump. Jr., secretary, and William Snyder, treasurer. Mary lend Aye. Gets Cinders Surfacing The Village Board meeting in EXECUTIVE SESSION on Mon- day, June 15, instructed Ernest C. Drescher, manager of the Street Department to surface Maryland avenue, between prinec and Green avenues, with cinders as Harben Homes, Inc., has built about six homes in this area. \\' In a letter. Samuel Levin, sec- retary of the corporation inquired in regard to the matter. The cin- ders are to be used until material for permanent pavement ran be obtained. Irving's Get Controct For Police Uniforms Meeting In EXECUTIVE SES- SION on Monday night, June 15, the Village Board awarded a con- tract to Irving's. Men's Shop for the making of uniforms for mem- bers of the Freeport police force. Three companies bid, Irving's Men's Shop being low with $1,- 424.50 for Oakes cloth, with Ad- olph Levy and Son second, $1,- 572.45 and Smith-Gray Company, third with $1,724. Adolph Levy and Son, offered to supply *unlforms using 'New York Cloth for $1,395.45. G. E.WIcki Quizzed h ' BONUS IN SUGAR Sugar ration coupon G, entitling holders to two pounds of sugar each, expires tonight and No. 7, becomes valid tomorrow. It en- titles holders to two extra pounds of sugar for the period expiring on August 22, according to the Nassau County war price and ra- tioning board. Freeporl Red Cmss Gels Ambulance tContinued from Page 1) one and sixty Is eligible as n blood donor. Mrs. Smith requests all persons who are willing to be- come blood donors to advise her by telephone Freeport 3811W' by Monday. Mrs. W. S. Holske and Mrs. Edward P. License, chairman of the production of surgical dress- ings are awaiting the assignment of the Freeport quota of the 1,123.000 surgical dressings the Na- tional Red Cross has assigned to the Nassau County Chapter to be completed within the next six months. The county's best previous rec- ord in turning out these dressings was 1,000,000 In twenty-two months, with 3,000 volunteers work- ing to complete the order. The first installment of 123,000\ dressings must be shipped on Aug- ust 31, so as sooa. as the..local workers get their quota -and ma\ terlal they will be kept busy for the next six months. Two-Fomily Building Soid To Lock Both And Sonitory Needs George E. Wicks, of Wantagh. owner of the premises at 144-146 East Sunrise highway, In Benning- ton Park, was called before the Freeport Housing Authority at its most recent meeting in the Muni-' cipal Building to be questioned concerning the conditions existing on his property. According to T. A. Tomnsrlll. council of the cum mission, the structure is two stories in height, duplex in nature with one family on each side, Therr nre six rooms for each family. No. 144 is occupied by Mrs. Ro- sita Ross, two grand children, n marrird (hmghtrr nnd a young woman boarder, while Mrs. Sally Mitchell lives at 14G with hrr daughter and son-in-lnw and n brother. Mr. Tomaselll described the bull- dlng as sadly in need of repairs, the plaster being cracked and the stairways and , porch in rickety condition. He said there were no interior sanitary or bathing facili- ties for either family and only cold running water in the kitchens of the two apartments. He added that there was an outhouse di- vided for use of the two families. Mr. Wicks In response to the questions asked by council ex- pressed his willingness to Install toilets In the structure, \ljjt ex- pressed doubts as to his ability R) provide bath tubs and rppa}lKthe building. Each tenant pays $30 a month rent, while the taxes amount to $250 a year. Mr. Wicks \owps the property free and clear so has no interest to pay. Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Mitchell testified, substantl- eting the testimony of their land- lord. Both said they would enjoy living in more wholesome sur- roundings. The testimony will be studied by the authority ancl Mr. i Wicks will be requested to have certain work done on his property. Chairman Edward B. Thompson, presided. OFF WITH THE OLD ON WITH THE .NEW WXLL SHORTLY COME TRUE BEVERLY So. MalR\ St. Buy Wor Bonds ond Sfomps MURIEL POST GETS POSITION Miss Muriel L. Post, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Post of 106 East Milton street, who was grad- uated from the Berkeley School, New York, In June, has a secre- tarial position at Babcock and Wilcox, 85 Liberty street, In New York. O L L A R S 0 0 U B LE UT Y Next TUESDAY of BARASCH'S YOU GET 100% VALUE ON ALL MERCHAN, DISE PURCHASED . . . BARASCH'S QUALITY MERCHANDISE. will get 50% the Doy's Gross Receipts See P<ige Eight HARf-SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES - MANHATTAN ^SHIRTS '\ADAM HATS \ BUY WAR STAMPS AND SHfy SoMy Takes Out Callous - Corns Warta and does not make em sore. TAIBER ?52 .South Main Street - —Ereeport,,,JSJew York - PHONE FREEPORT 7-777 Shop 105 CHURCH ST. So. of Merrlck Road ?hone Freeport 2170 (VEGETABLE I FLOWER GRASS FEED - FERTILIZERS PET SUPLIES Puppies Bought - Sold AH Breeds - AH Times SEED Crulw Aid Sh irt; Fin* LISLE Short Terry Robes Beach and Play Shoes Pinafores Bathing Suits Fln« Cotton » 97c It*W. 1.39 .9 AH drawee Save up to w.oO Cufoffes For (mrdfn or Hlryrl* Hondbogs I.2J (A#*M%. of 80 South Main Street Freeport AIM CONDITIONED in Hear of S 26 ChiiToh Street To the Sendee Man when the mail brings photographs .from home. Have a new portrait* made today for your soldier, sailor\ or airman. 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