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^%@5S%^^v^?3M ^''J..r • ^-' -Jf vi'^Ar^-(^ ^:?^<.yj^.! IWW ^_'\T' .'' '- \\TIL\ ''.\..''- ':•—-•'• •'• ''''•'\' v'y^r\'^''-^?' B^:^ American No matter how deep the pits of depression; no matter how hard the slugging on the battlefronts; no matter how great the sacrifices an the toil — With pur chins up but not out. Intensity of purpose that keeps growing. The harder \the path, the more difficult the goal, the more determined we are to win. \ fa Meceasan/. It is part of our American way. We have kept it alive in other tough years. We are eking it again. We always will do it. fAe corners/ All of them. Let's do every blessed little thing we can think of to give our men in the services, our families, and our neighbors some real cheer. amf griue; jyiue end amMe/ Keep the ball rolling — the Yuletide spirit of faith, devotion and supreme courage. nniiir , Is helping to put the Spirit of '76 into the effort of --\-Jr- FREEPORT. N. 7TH YEAR - NO 30 THURSDAY FIVE GRISTS A COPY DECKMRRR 24, 1942 \Sparkling* Kmtlllating outdoor lights? Not &h» yearl Dmiout prohibit*. But in lieu of that, Freeport offer* you even'greater cheer—a daily progryn of outdoor Yuletide muaic with a lilt and a lift Stroll through the downtown atreeta and you will hear the chokeat muaic, from 4:00 to 5:30 afternoon*, and 7:30 to 9:00 evenings. Program on page one. Friendly Service in o Friendly Town Shop os eorly os you con . . . Shore your co* . . /Come in groups , . . Toke your dhonge in Wor Stomps NASSAU COUNT? District Judge To A#e» Brail Contingent George S. Johnson ^ Send-off Speaker On Wednesday District Judge George S. John- son, of Bellmore, is to give the ad* dress to the contingent that will be sent 08 by Selective\ Service Board ,717, haying jurisdiction oyer, port and\ Roosevelt,'thta Wednes- day morning. \TKe exercises will be held in the Court Room of the Municipal Building, with Chairman Peter Stephen Beck presiding. Joseph H. Gray and George 6. Christie, other members of the board, will assist. The Color Guard of William Clinton Story Post, A. L., will advance the colors on or- ders from Commander William W. Davis, , A representative of the Inter* Mrs* Avidon Coining In Fight for Life Mrs. Henry G. Avldan, of 243 South Bayview avenue, whose hus- band and two companions were fatally burned in the collision at Archer and Bedell streets, on Sat- urday night, Dec. 12, still is light- ing gamely for her life in the Meadowbrook Hospital. Danger of death from bums has been passed, the physicians said Sunday. If her heart keeps up and she escapes pneumonia she has a chance of recovery though she still is on the critical 1L The physicians said also that her eyesight had\t>een^ave<l. Clergy Council will oSer an jpatribute religious lit- erature and pronounce the benedlc- the Conclusion of the ex- march to Jr. O.U.A.M. to Mork 47th Anniversory Freeport Council 57, Jr. O.U.A.M. will celebrate Ita forty- seventh an- niversary on Tuesday night, Jan. 5, with a turkey supper at the — Freeport Red their Induction Members of the Cross branch canteen unit will serve refreshments at the station. The contingent includes men from other points than Freeport and Roosevelt because some have moved away from these communi- ties since registering. The list fol6ws: John A. Brand, 63 W. Clinton avenue, Roosevelt; Garneld P. Burnham, 69 West Lena avenue; Carl A. Busching, 115 Church street; George J. Curley, 511 Au- rora street, Ithaca, N. Y.; Levltus A. DeLoney, 76 East Merrick road; Robert P. Donovan, 69 Pennsylva- nia avenue; Irwin'Boxey, 55 Pow- ell street, Roosevelt ;-Fred J. East- man, 47 Russell street; Irving Edel- man; 123 DenhofT avenue; Douglas Ettlnger, 195 -Lolnes- avenue, ^er- rick; \Henry W. Fehlau^ 3Q\Nyrth organization's h e a d q u a rters, 80 Church street. Entertainment numbers will be provided. The anniversary celebration will be for council members. Four members who have been connected with the council aince Its Insti- tution on Jan. 3, 1896, are to be J. H. Groy Instolled Kiwonis Club Heod District Oovemur - elect Frank Clark, of Flushing, Installed Josepl. H. Gray as president of thp Free- port Klwanls Club Saturday night at the annual charter night dinnei in the Elks club house. Clinton M Flint, the retiring president, inducted Vice-presidents Charles J. Martin and. Gerald Howell, and was himself seated as secretary with Treasurer William K. Tenney by past President James A. Warner. Past President Dam H. Smith, now of Farmingdale, in- stalled Frank H. Holland, Amos J. ?. .Baldwin,,. AiX.%A.jJ,._Brady,_ Leon Fassett, Stuart K. Wallace, Adf. Joseph E. Heard and Cord Vie- brock as trustees. Adj. Heard gave the invocation, and President Flint welcomed the members, their wives and guests. He Introduced Paul J. Leach, of Hempstead, retiring lieutenant- governor, and Albert Gunn, of Port Washington, who will succeed him on Jan. 1. W. Sargeant Nixon pre- sented a past-president's badge and an electric clock to Mr. Flint, There were selections by the Kiwanis Club,quart** and Robert T. Tavia, baritone. Martin H. Weyrauch wag gen- oral chairman of the committee of $»00,000 War Bond Sake* Give Freeport Two Heavy Bombers Stort New Compoign, to Sell $100,000 More By Dec. 3% for Poir of Pursuit Plones Village residents having purchased mdrp khan 9500.000 worth of War Bonds since November 1, Krecpcrt will hate two heavy bombers named in its honor. NAME A BOMBER, WIN A BOND Freeporters have purcKa\sed\mdrc than $500.OOU In War Bonds since Nov. 1, enough to purchase two heavy bombers for nghters. But these bombers will have to be named. And it will be worth while for the persons who suggests titles that are chosen as most representative of the village. Through THE LEADER, two prominent Freeport merchants have contributed $25. War Bonds to be awarded to the winners of a con- test to determine the titles to be i and not content with having doubled the goal, Robert E. Patter- son, chairman of the Freeport Bond and Stamp Starl announced that the drive would be continued In an - ...to ..... .dlsppec, ___ of , . ;Merrickj\pad; Frank Greenwood, 801 Henry street; Oustsve P. Hager, 40 Stevens street; Abner Holland, 116 West Merrick road. Also: John J. Jakobi, 12*19 Sec- ond avenue, New Hyde Park; Peter R. Kahlke, 7 East Centennial ave- lon, of Lakeland. Fls., Brat cllor; OV A. Baldwin, Qrat Anan- clal secretary, and Fred W. Greaves, both of Freeport and E. V. Baldwin of- Mlneola, formerly of Freeport, third councilor. Freeport Council was instituted with twenty-seven charter mem- bers. It Is known as the \mother council\ of Nassau county, having been the first In the territory which waa part of Queens county at the time. The council has been honored by the state organization on many occasions, members being selected for various state and na- tional positions. Three state coun- cilors have been chosen from Free?., portls membership. They were the late Jnmes Wr Cheshire, also a representative; C. Wesley Deceased, and Herbert' W. »t. .BrespM%j&^jaat)onal- .v. Couhcilor Baldwin, state ju- diciary, is now aerving. his fourth term as state editor, also as dep- uty of Hempstead council, which lie organized in 1903. nue, Roosevelt; Vincent Kelly, 72 Monroe street. Roost/vclt; Paul Wantagh; Freddie Lambright, 10A A. Warley. 114 East Sunrise hlgh- Waverly place; Walter O. Maus, 26lw»y; Charles J. Whittemore. 66'u Morris street; Edward E. McMullen, 96 Sportsmans avenue; Odd Od- mundsen, 35 Independence avenue; Herman V. Patterson, 67 Elm ave- nue, kempstead; Albert ^V\ Rlgou- lot, 244 Pennsylvania avenue; tin A. Staubach, 9 Morton avenue; N.orth Village avenue, Rockville Centre; John Wright, 83A Henry rtreeju and Arthur J. Wubberhorst, jr., 24 Cruickshank avenue, Hemp- &iead. — Only about 30 youths of 16 have registered thus far at the local Frank Shiner, 4 Brookalde avenue. Selective Board oQlces. Enrollment 124 is now required 6? those who at- tained 18 between Sept. T and 31J They must all register by Thurs- day. Then will come the final group, those readhing 18 after Nov. 14 Sunnyside-^avexme^Sempsteadi 1. .They must get their names In Arthur ^ H, Utzl.- jrl.. 45* Arlington' before the ofnce of the board closes atehue, paldwin;.Kurt.?.\Wagner Thursday, pec. 31. East Bempsteajl; William J.. Smith, 174 Parlq avenue, Roosevelt; Wil- liam C. Stelnkampf, 6 street; Geprge A. Swanaon, Lillian avenue,; Patrick J: Trotta. mi. toastmaster Wome $856 for Church on . $100,000 worth of bonds before Dec. 31, so two pursuit planes also might be named in honor of the village to protect the two bombers. With figures incomplete, Mr. Patterson a n n o*u n c e d Saturday night that not only had /the $260,000 goal been reached but doubled. Figures available at that time included the sales at the JP&rst National Bank & Trust Co., the Freeport Bank, the Post OfRce, the Freeport Federal Saying* and Loan to t»» War Depart- ment for the bombers. They., aria Carol Greens and Williams Fur- niture Co. MaU all entries to Contest Five groups of the Women's So- ciety of Christian Service of the Freeport Methodist Women earned ?856.7L which they turned In to 'he church treasury at the annual Christmas party in the social hall Thursday afternoon. An appropriation of $82 was voted the Missionary group. A Christmas play. \Mother of tho World.\ by \Maude Taylor Savis. TVns presented with Mrs. John Low as interpretative reader. In the cast were Mrs. Alfred J. Brady. Chinese;—Mrs. Frederick Richard^ EinnWh; '.Mrs; Frank Blrkett, Japa- nese; JWrs: Edward \Yung Gccman; Mrs. Everett gpcker. Mary?., aritf Mrs. Edgar E. Mapes^r.,--Joseph There were vocal -solos by Mrsy J Mnynard Wettlaufer accompanied uy Mrs. John T. Cotter, jr.. Announcement was made thai r'hi'iMmas baskets would bt; pro- vided for 35 shut-ins. Mrs. Frank Schwarz and Mrs. John T. Cotter, sr. poured tea. The February and May group will conduct a food .ale at the January meeting. ft- \' ^, 1% Saturday mgnt; Jan; entries must be postmarked later than midnight that day. Each person may submit one name for Fteeport, Orove aad PI Theatres. -- — Mr. Patterapn and Mrs! Clark X. Boott, enalrman of Ihe Women's Division, both were profuse in^ex* pressing ^ their \appreciation (@r the. residents of ?reeppryhad Chairman Patterwn on announcement Mw&t the bomber. Be sure your entry Is campaign would be continued: accompanied by your name and \As Freeporters have Address plainly printeo} or ^written, 'bonds In the amount of $50@,000, j A committee of named by Robert judges to be 'enable the village to have E. Patterson, heavy bombers— we feel we shajd chairman of the Freeport Bond and have two pursuit planes to protect Stamp Staff will select the win- ! the bombers. Consequently start)n%— =: nmg names, and they will be an- ' on Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday, Dec. 31. we will en- deavor to dispose of $100,000 nounced in THE LEADER at the earliest possible date. Should more than one person submit a dupli-jtionnl in bonds to. purchase these Late of a name that is selected, nghter cruft. If, however, the salek, bond will ..b? awarded to the reach $150,000, that will be enough the cnrlleat post mark, to purchase a ll»ht bomber. And shpu]g. th*-y go to $250.000 jmg^ could have a third bombm*. \'\ — ..... Air, Patterson \fiblnted \out that Frcepoi'.Lg.e.t5. jij'Mit \for ^only .bonds 1 sold . tbrouKli loral in»ti[ul'l6ns an* c o_n js c q u c n 11 y the achievement 7=- %'hlcli exceeds that o[ any other- Nassau County community is all the more remarkable. The HHimuncoments sent out with the Mpctrlc light bills last month brought the matter to the attention of all residents of the . Ullage. Mr. Patterson said many - householders sent their orders for-T bonds 'directly to him, showing the 'J:1 K, OF C. YULE PAK^TY Bishop Molloy \Council K. of staged' a Christmas.party for children of the members Sunday afternoon in htmdquai'tcrs. 35 Rail- road avwmc Th<?re was a Christ- mas tree from which Santa Glaus sifts to the youngsters. Grand. 'Kniqht, James P. McHuyh Pntrirk J. Hoyie. chairman of the ommittee of arrangements, and *\tl. Napolitano looked after welfare of the young guests. thp Desfrobf e G* 7\OOf P, O* Box 385, Fteeport. For th« $2.O by mail for one yebr to: SAME ...... 1 ADDRESS . . ..... , effect these public. notices had on CROWN A LIEUTENANT Daniel F. Cronln, who was into service after spending, i on Uie Freeport just been commissioned a lieutenant of Infantry at Bennlng, O@, He entered March 17, 1941, anet, vprk at Port Belvolr, Va. the son of Mr, Cronln, of Aar. ^L^@# , '7r;r?a .','\ •:•.%' .^\7'7^7
