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Lane County Folk Wslcome Christmas Season With Variety of Prograrl
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FESTIVE SPIRIT IS
COMMUNITY PROJECT!
The approach of Christmas and the
accomnanvinB festive snirit found tb
fifty-four odd thousand citizens' of
Lane county observing the event Id
scores of differeot ways. It would be
hard to sav Just how many programs
and celebrations and parties of various
aorta in observation of unriaimaa are
being held in Lane county, but the
total would run well Into ui nun
Hrpfll.
Nearly every one of the over 100
schools of Lane county held a Christ
mas program this week-end, or will
Hold one during tne early aoys 01 toe
ooming week. Nearly all schools clos
ed for the Christmas holidays Friday,
and most of the school productions
were given either Friday afternoon
or ji'nuay niKDt. in a lew cases lie
5rograina will be given Monday or
hiesdny nights. Jn almost every case
a L'brUtmae tree waa held in connec
tion witii the program.
finecial aervlcea of one sort or an'
other are being held in nearly all of
the churches ot tne county bunany,
Cantatas, aacred muaic concerts, nag
eants, plays, and general programs are
Deing presented, jaany cnurcnea are
holding Christmas trees as well as the
special services Sunday. These are to
Da presented, wun appropriate pro
grama, on Monday or Tuesday nights
in most cases. A few community
Christmas trees will be held in the
county Wednesday night. In a number
of the larger communities where there
are two or more churches a union
tree ia being held. Several places in
Lane county church observances of
Christmas will be mors simple this
year than usual and the money saved
will be used for humanitarian work.
The addition to the celebration of
the Christmas aeaaon in the schools
and churches of the county, special
programa have been held, or will be
Held by nearly an or me uranges,
lodges, and other organlzationa. These
range from rimple Christmas trees
and exciiange 01 girta to quite eiao
orate playe or cantataa.
Mrs. Hill Hostess
To Fern Ridge Club
LOWER FEHN 11 1 DUE. Dec. 20.-
(Bpecial). Mre. Merrill 11111 enter
tained the ladles of the Thursday
olub Thursday. The annual gift ex
change was the feature ot tna after
noon foll ..lng the business meeting,
The balance of the afternoon waa
apent In visiting. At 4:H0 the hostess
served lunch assisted by Mrs. VirgU
Front and Mrs. Del uolcolin.
Members present for the afternoon
were Mrs. O. A. Drew, Mra. Jason
Adklns, Mra. F. 0. Bnnhorn, Mra.
Xury Leminon, Mra. Cecil Leigh,
Mrs. O. llazeinaker. aire. J. u. iamp.
hell. Mrs. I). O. Fisher. Mrs. 8. C. Ad
klns, Mrs. J. W. Btnpleton, Mrs Ilert
Klemor, Mrs. A. ITaley, Mrs. He! liol
comb. Guests were Mrs. Virgil Frost.
Mrs. M. llenth. Mrs. A. Thurmnn and
Mrs, King. The nest meeting will be
Jan. a wltn Mrs, noi noicomo.
Bailey Girls Hosts
To Cooking Club
LOWKn FEHN IUDOH, Dee. 20.
(Special). The cooking dub of
districts 47 and 30 met last Saturday
at the home of Dorlne and Alice
Bailey. After the business meeting
Dorlne and Alice gave a demonstra
tion In trmst mnlcina. The eirla en
joyed a "sing" and played games for
tne Daianre or m nncrnoun. j
firoeent were Mrs. Leland Leach, local
sader, Ethelda Leach, Kllwiheth Ilol
comb, T.ola Adklns, Jeanne Holcomb,
Dorine Iinilcy and Alice llalley, ltuth
Inung of Junction City was a visitor.
The next meeting will be at th home
of Mrs. I.each on Jan. 1.
Lone Pine Women s
Club Holds Party
LONB PINK. Dec. 20. (Special).
The ladles of the Ione Tins sewing
circle, held their Christmas party on
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Llndlry on Spring Creek drive.
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ilece iM'tnre sue receiver uer gut. nl-
oil assisted bv Mrs. Dale and Mrs.
llownrd.
Members present: Meadnmes Dale,
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f rinrii, i irknin, iiwun..,, ...
lessen, Horn, Horner, Schrenk, Nyce
and the hostess, Mrs. IJmlley. vis
itors for the afternoon were Mrs.
Williams, Mra. Leas, Mrs. YVerhsler,
all of Eugene and Mra. H. Jenen of
Crow stnite. The next meeting will he
held at the home of Mrs. Harry
Si'hrenk at Meadowvlew, Jan. 8.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bolin
Observe Anniversary
CI.OVEHDAI.E. Dec. 20. (Spe
cial). Mr. and Mrs. Donnld llolin
celebrated their thirtieth wedding an
ntvernlty Tlmrsdny svenlnc. all the
children being present. They were
Mr. and Mrs. l!oc, Mr. and Mrs. 11ns
kell ami fnnilly, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Itolln and family, Mr. and Mra. Wil
lnrd Elliott, Mis Doris llolin and
Mr. and Mrs. Donnld llolin.
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Neff photo
Here li the oommunlty clubhouse wttloh waa built by the people
of Camae 8wale and waa to be uaod for the first time In oonnection
with Chrlstmaa featlvltles. .The men of the oommunlty built the
clubhouae In their spar time, and materials were alio donated.
JUNCTION CITY, Dec. 20. (Spe
cial) Schoola cloaed Friday for a two
weeka vacation and the teachera have
left for their virloua homes.
Mr. Todd will spend Christmas at
McMinnvllle. Miss Htoflel and Miss
Haya at their homea and will visit
Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool
will visit several places during the
two weeks. Mr. Nelson, grade princi
pal, left Saturday for his home In
Portland. Miss Oxner, Miss Taylor
and Miss Rossman will be at their va
rloua homea part of the time. Mre.
Ballard, Mrs. Douglas, Miss McMul
len and Miss Burgess, local teachera,
will apend most of the vacation at
their homea.
At the grade achoot Friday after
noon the children received their treat
from their teachers and practiced their
parte for the evening's entertainment
which wna given Friday evening and
was attended by the parents and
friends of the children. The grades,
two working together, presented
Christmas pnceants ending with the
"RiilTBles Christmas."
The hlch school orchsstra played
during the evening.
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Officers Elected
By Lorane Grange
LORANB, Dec. 20. (Special)
The Lorane Grange held its regular
meeting at the Grange hall Thursday.
Election of officers for the ensuing
year wna held. The results are as fol
lows: Master, W. T. Moore; overseer,
H. K. Forrann: chaplain, W. H. An,
derson; secretary, Charles Miller;
treasurer, Mrs. Elma Davlst tseward,
H. H. Gowlng; gatekeeper, Ttnlpb
Lynch: asslstnnt steward, W. H. Da
vis; Lady assistant steward, Mra.
Ethel Lynch; Flora. Mrs. H. B. For
man: Ceres, Mrs. W. T. Moorei Po
mona, Mra. W. IT. Anderson.
Its pupils, seoording to Miss Bessie
Williams, Lane county health nurse,
npon bar visit here just recently.
Every suggestion for corrective meas
ures waa carried out in thia school.
The Portage school, north of here,
waa also reported to be doing good
work. Here each pupil has been
weighed regularly each month, and the
reaulta have ehown gaine. in the case
of nnderwelght children.
Deerhorn School to
Give Entertainment
Mrs. Steve Benston
Honored at Shower
SAGINAW. Dec. 20. (RneHal).
A alinwcr was given -Mrs. Steve Men-
ston WTedneslny afternoon. Those
present were Mrs. Lee Ninon. Mrs,
Oscar .Tnekson. Mra. Oval Powell.
Mrs. Edith Blnnton. Mrs. Donald
Wltcher, Mrs. Lyle Scott. Mrs. Iiwell
Benston. Mrs. Aden Miller. Misses
Marie Nlion, Agnes .Tnekson, Juanita
I'owell and Hetty Wltcher. Arter a
social afternoon refreshments were
served. Mrs. Benston received many
useful and pretty gifts.
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Health Scores High
In Coast Schools
FLORENCE. Dec. 20. (Sn'daD
The Mlnerra school, northeast of this
city, scored 100 per cent In attending
to detnils In health menaures among
DEERHORN, Dec. 20. (Special).
The Christmas entertainment will be
given at Deerhorn school on Monday
evening, Dec. 21.
The program Is as follows: "Wel
come," Jimmie Wearin: song, "Jun
gle Bella," upper and lower grades;
recitation, "Little Lambs," Lila Wear
in; recitation, "Broken Doll'1 Mae
Uoddard; play, "Twentieth Century
Toys," upper room; dialogue, "Wish
es," Roland Gillespie and John
Kooser; recitation, "A Wlah," Tom
mie Benson; recitation, "Santa Up to
Date," Lorena Holmes; recitation,
"How Chrlstmaa Came." Leonard
Gloss; recitation, "Kitty's Present,"
Matheda O'Dell; solo, "It's Chrlst
maa," Vlrgle Thomson; solo, "Christ
mas Acrostic," upper room; recitation
"What Chriatmaa, ' Evelyn Morris;
recitation, "The Christmas Tree,'1
Alvln Potterj solo, "Chrlstmaa,"
Iewls Coffey: play, "Mother Goose
Christmas," lower gradea; motion
aong, "Miss Muffet, Roland Gilles-
Sie, John Koozer, Lila Wearin and
ean King; recitation, "Santa's Help
er," David Holmea; recitation, A
Youthful Eavesdropper," Frank Ball;
song, "Santa Clans la Coming This
Way."
Mrs. Robley Hostess
To Yarnell Group
TARNHLL, Dec. 20. (Special).
Mrs. Paul Robley entertained at her
home Thursday afternoon with a
Cliristmaa party for membera of the
Sunshine club. The membera ex
changed gifts. The hostess was aa
slsted by Mrs. Neal and Mra. Nellson
of Marcola in serving refreshments.
OAKRIDOB. Dec. 20. (Six del)
A number of Chrlstmaa partiee
are belnr planned bera by dube.
lodges ana tne scnoois. Tne largest
gathering will be Tuesday night In
the i. v. u. r. nan when the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahe and their
families will enjoy a party. There
will be a program of music and
readings and there will D a Christ
mas tree and presents. Refresh
mente will be served. The ejmmlt
tee for the arrangements consists of
Miss Mildred Flock, Mrs. Viols
Flock, Mrs. Fred Hensen, Jesse
Flock, Earl Walker and J. E. Pad'
dock.
Each room in - the grade eehool
will have a Chrlstmaa tree and the
children wiU draw namea to ex
change gifts. They will play tames
and there will be treata. Wednea-
day morning will be devoted to the
party, and school will be dismissed
at noon.
A number of women met at the
home of Mrs. Grant J. Gray Thurs
day afternoon and filled bigs with
treata to be given to the children at
the Chrlstmaa party Sunday morning
in the church,
Mrs. Gray, Sunday school super
intendent, statea that there wim be
a tree and treata for all the ch'ldren
attending Sunday morning. An ap
'Proprlate program la being arranged.
Mrs. Roy Putnam and Mrs. Jesse
Ftocx have charge of the decorating.
Walterville Lodge
Has Christmas Party
WALTERVILLE. Dec. 90. fSn,
clal) The Neighbora of Woodcraft
met at the ball Friday evening and
held their Chrlstmaa party with their
families as guests for the evening. The
anair opened witn an eignt o clock
supper after which gamea were play
ed. This year they had no exchange
of gifts as in other rears.
Members and guests present for the
evening were Mr. end Mrs. George
Willian and daughtera. Fordyce and
Laurel, Mr .and Mrs. Vern Caldwell.
Mr. and Mra. Lester Milllcan and
daughtera, Lurlle and Dorothy, Mr.
anu jirs. a. i. tnion ana aaugnter,
GaiL Mr. and Mra. John Klckbusch
and children, Zula, Evelyn, John and
iv inured, air. and Mrs. lid Scbwer
Ing, Jessa Schwering, Mr. and Mra.
.1. iv. fountain, Mr. and Mra. Matt
Emmerlrk, Jr., Gertrude Emmerlck,
Frank Emmerlrk, Mr. and Mrs. Em
met Rassmussen and daughter, Bev
erly Jean, of Cottage Grove, Ervin
Fountain, Wilbur Dehne, Carol Foun
tain, Mrs. M. J. Wearin, Mra. Anna
Stacy. Mr. and Mra. Fred East on and
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Nellie, Ruth and Juanita Schwering of
Eugene, Robert Milllcan, Mrs. Z. 0.
Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Burrel Slavena
and three children of Leaburg, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Fountnln and daughter.
Kosalee. of Learntr?. Mert Brown.
Anna Lyle and Neal McArthur, Ned
Morris, Mrs. Earl Thlenes. Helen
Mnrx, Mrs. S. J. Godard, Hugh and
umma uoaaru.
Sunday School Class
Elects Officers
OAKRIDGB, Dec. 20. (Special)
The grade achool glrla class of
the Sunday achool met recently and
elected officers: President, Ma.-gery
Wilkinson: secretary treasurer, Pearl
Paddock; Mra. William Iiolmjer is
the teacher. A name for the clasa
will be selected later.
Turkey Shoot To Be
Held At Junction
JUNCTION CITY. Dee. 20. (Sne-
dal) There will be a turkey shoot
at the Junction City trnp grounds on
Sunday. Turkeys, geese end mer
chandise will be given to the lucky
ones. Guns and ammunition will be
on the grounds for those who wish.
People of Porto Itlco are citizens
of the United States, but the are
pot permitted to vote in preatdentlnl
elections. The privilege of voting Is
grntiti'd by the states, not by the
national government.
BIO GIFTS for Little Money
AT
6 E. Broadway Phone 23t
mmm CASWELL'S""""
Csn, Will and Do sell Com
munity Silverware cheaper
than any store In Oregon.
Neweat patterns Just In.
Hoffman '8 Jewelry Store
In New Location
Hoffman Hotel Bldg.
Broadway A Willamette
W gft .
ifoi
Sunday,
Dec. 21
World
Peace
via
World
Court
Should America join?
Will Hoover Succeed Where
Wilson Failed?
Will the Vatican Dominate?
JOHN KNOX
TABERNACLE
Musio 7:00 P. M. Lecture 7:30
Last Night Until After Holiday
Alpine Boy Scouts
Camp In Gymnasium
ALPINE, Dec. 20. (Special) The
Boy Scouts held their weekly meeting
in the grade school gymnasium Mon
ilay evening. The boys stayed all night
recently in the gymnasium rather than
the hike which they had planned, be
canse of rain.
The young peoples' elaas enjoyed
a party Snturdny evening In the base
ment of the Methodist church.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM MONDAY
SMITIIFIELD, Dec. 20. (Special)
The community Christmas program
will be presented at the Methodist
church Monday evening, Dec. 22. This
program has been arranged jointly by
the Christian and Methodist chnrrhes
and the community la invited to attend.
Auto Plunges
Into the Deep
rXORENCH, Dee. 20. (Special)
One of the newe breaks of the week
here was furnished bv two local men
in a Wednesday evening thriller. Leon
ard Beady, who waa driving an open
ton auto, asked Barney Card to ac
company him in the ear. A little over
ten minutes later neaay torn iura to
hop out, after which Ready did like
wise, and they both found themselves
hopping oft into some 30 feet of wa
ter. In the short drive they bad taken
together, It waa discovered that the
car had been driven off one of the
docks of the harbor here, and into
the deep water. Ready, who bad not
given Card a ride in three months,
and Card swam ashore, but the auto
remained deep down in the depths of
the bsy
North Fork Grange
Installs Officers
ELECTS OFFICERS
FLORENCE, Dee. 20. (Special)
Installation of officers In the North
Fork grange and Ite juvenile branch
has juat been made for the new year:
In the senior order the following will
rule for 1031: V. E. Dwyer, master;
Claud Erwln. overseer; Bessie Ervrin,
lecturer; Ben Shirley, steward: H. N.
Huntington, aasiatant ateward; Mra.
Clara Haring, chaplain; Martin Hawk
inson, treasurer; Ella Haring, secre
tary; O. Frasieur, gate keeper; Gladya
i r ; r.&.. ( ., - rvn.A
mona: Flossie Huntington, Flora; and
Lulu Shirley, lady assistant; Hans
Peterson, Albert Haring snd H. N.
Huntington, executive committee, and
Mra. Hans Peterson on the fair
board. In the juvenile branch: Nola
Judd blunting, master; Andy r rsBieur,
overseer; Pauline Shirley, lecturer;
Opal Dwyer, ateward; Kelly Costello,
assistant ateward; Letha Frasieur,
ohanlain: Llovd Peteraon. treasurer:
Beulah Huntington, secretary; David
uuntmgton, gate Keeper; nutn uar
inff. Cerea: Edith Costello. ladr as
sistant, and Mrs. Eunice Frasieur,
matron of the order.
Leaburg Ladies' Aid
Has Christmas Party
LEABURQ. Dec. 20. (Special).
The Chriatmaa party sponsored by
the aid society on Thursday after
noon waa held with Mra. Charlea
Carter aa hoateas. The hostess served
a luncheon assisted by her sister, Mra.
Coy Lansbery, and niece, Miss Naomi
Lansbery, Mra. J. O. Huffman and
Mra. Walter Carter.
Those who attended were Mrs. Ira
Isham, Mra. J. O. Ayres, Mrs. D. F.
Boyer, Mrs. Herbert Piatt, Mra. Sam
Swafford, Mra. Roy Boyd, Mra. S. J.
Ooddard, Mrs. A. A. Johnston, Mrs.
Walter Carter, Mra. W. O. Thlenes,
Mrs. Ira Elston, Mrs. Marion Elston,
Mra. Francla Elston, Mrs. Clarence
Elston, Mra. Coy Lansbery, Mra. J.
O. Huffman, Mrs. R. T. Kooser, Mrs.
J. J. Pepiott, Mrs. Burrel Slavens,
Mrs. Elmer Pepiott, Mrs.' E. E.
Thlenes, Mrs. Arthur Gray, Miss Na
oml Lansbery and the boBtess.
Election of officers will be part of
the business session of the aid aociety
at their next regular meeting which
will convene on Thursday afternoon,
January 15, at the home of Mrs, Ma
rlon Elston.
Alpine Christmas
Program Tuesday
ALPINE, Dec. 20. (Special) The
church end grade school Chrlstmaa
programa will be held together In the
M. E. church on Tuesday evening. De
cember 23.
Prnctice for the Chriatmaa choir
waa held Tuesday evening, December
18, at the home of Rev. Parker.
Toung peoples choir practice waa also
held the same evening.
STARS hours. K. M. O. X 27 B
meter.
CLOVERDALB, Dec. 20. (Spe
cial). The Cloverdale Community
club held their meeting Thursday aft
ernoon at the club house. The room
waa decorated with Christmaa greens.
A large Christmaa tree had been
brought from the wooda and erected
by the grade achool boys. x
The election of officers for the
new year took place. Mrs. W. R. El
liott waa chosen president; Mra. T.
H. firm, vice-president: airs, uuey
Petty, secretary-treasurer. A feature
of the t lernoon was the Christmas
draw, each member putting in a
present and drawing one out by a
string.
Mrs. E. Crub, grade school teacher,
waa guest of honor, and all her pupils
came to share the refreahmenta with
the club ladies.
Those present were: Visitors, Mrs.
B. Crub, and school, Mrs. J. O.
Adams snd two small children of
Junction City. Members were Mrs.
L, E. Stafford, Mrs. H. Cossitt, Mrs.
D. H. Mitchell, Mra. E. O. Kull, Mrs.
John Sellers, Mrs. W. R. Elliott,
Mra. Leo Raymond, Mrs. E. E. Morn
ingstar, Mra. L. J. Getchell, Mrs.
Riley Petty, Miss Frances -Parks,
Mrs. D. Bolin, Mrs. L. Bolin and two
children.
to Portland aa one delegate to the
Oregon atate teachers' association for
Lane county.
School and Grange
To Present Program
GOSHEN, Dee. 20. (Special)
The children of GoBben school and
the Goshen Grange will give a Chriat
maa entertainment at the Grange hall
Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
The achool children will have their
Christmaa tree and the teachera have
prepared a program of songs, recita
tions, drills and playa. The. Grange
has two plays and music.
Mr. Fil... ii
v"u"i nonor
At Birthday 3
UPPER CAMP CKPffi
(Spedal)-,. Da
partie. held l,elyb."7j
uuuie or Mra. Lncv Dn " I
Issued tavitatlon.7r.,i
""" ne evening " 1
games and conversation. .J.!
refreshments were ..Li"?1!
30 gueate. "
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Mme, deRycke Style RJ
and dresi hotnital 7ni i .VI
Vaudeville Pays
For Xmas Program
FLORENCE, Ore. Dec. 20 (Spe
cial) At a recent vaudeville, given
by local talent in and around Flor
ence 147.35 waa realised, after ex
penses were deducted.
Rev. O. L. Nnckerbarth, G. T.
Dudley and L. C. Kezar are busy
arranging the community xmas pro
gram which will be given Christmas
eve, at Liberty hall in Florence, the
vaudeville paying the expensea.
Riverview School
Lists Honor Roll
RIVERVIEW, Dec. 20. (Special)
The local achool roll of honor for
the aecond six weeks of Bchool in
cludes Lucille Zumwalt. Thonins Har
per, Elvla Taylor, Gwendolyn Hoj-ue,
Vernita Withrow, Harold Wirkwire,
Leona Withrow, Audrey Withrow,
Ronald McCard, Jessie Koon and El
len Harper.
School vacation begins December 25
and reconvenea January 5. Miss Hub
bard goes to her homo in Medford for
the holidays and Mrs. Seifert goes
tromp & Mckinley
AGENCY
' WE INSURE ANYTHING
6-28 First National Bank Bids.
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Ay notice Item Is de paper de oder day from
'Nort Dakota dat vas purty aerloua proposition.
Here vas That et aald. "Nel'a Bervin's Oatmo.
bile et got stalled across rail road track.
Nela Bervln got out tu frank. A train et kum
along and smashed de Oatmobile lntu lettle
bits and left Nels Bervin standing by de
track holding de krank In his hand. Ay
yimmlny et vas gude ting de mescheno dldent
got self starter. Any how Nels hay save de
krank. Vhen fallar read article like dat hay
yust naturaly tlnk about de ensurance bls
' ness and vhen hay tlnk about dat Vhy et
should pop tntu fallars head dat et vas gude
idee tu see Mester McKlnley and Tromp
quick and got fixed up Tlth Oatmobile, Acci
dent and Life ensurance.
"Ole"
SLIPPERS
for
Christmas
All of Our
Ladies' House Slippers Reduced
for Christmas Buying
Hosiery
Full Fashioned
Pure Silk Hose
Regular $1.30. Now
89c pair
3 Pairs 82,50
Our Shoe Sale is Still On
All Men's, Women's and Children's
Shoes Reduced
BUSTER BROWN
SHOE STORE
933 Willamette
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Give Practial Xmas
Gifts This Year
I Come in and select Furniture items for
I Gifts; practical, useful, lasting and will
remain throughout the years as a con-
stant reminder of your thoughtfulness
and generosity. '
Special Prices Now For the
Xmas Trade... We Have
Decided "Markdowns" On
The Following;
Magazine Racks ... Smoking Stands
f$ Child's Rockers . . . Foot Stools
Lamps . . . Rugs . . . Blankets
I Bedroom and Dining Room Suites
Cedar Chests . . '. Davenports and Chairs
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Johnson Furniture Co.
U "Out of the Hic-h Rent District"
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