J uly 24, 1941. THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. Lessons In English Words Often Misused Do not say, “He was bothered by continuous interruptions.” Say, “He was bothered by continual in- terruptions.” Do not say, “The data collected was Insufficient.” Say, “The data collected were insufficient,’ Data is the plural form of datum. Do not say, “the audience at the prize fight were unruly.” Say, “The spectators at the prize fight were unruly.” Audience means listeners.” Do not say, "Don’t blame it me.” Say, “Don't blame me” ‘Don't lay the blame upon me.” Do not say, “They are excessively happy.” Say, ‘They are exceeding- ly happy.” Do not say, “I shall try an ex- periment.” Say, “I shall experi- ment.” or, “I shall make an experi- ment.” Words Often Mispronounced Canine. Preferred pronunciation is ka-nin, a as in say, | as in lle, ac- cent on first syllable Interesting. Pronounce in-ter-es- ting, four syllables with accent on the first, and not intres-lng, as so often heard. Anvitary or Dvn asian oF. 241 ve. _ awe O82 in it, on a as econ d rl, 0 as in or, both i's as in ask unstressed, accent syllable, Applique Pronounce first a as in at, 1 as in In, as in hay, principal accent syllable Viscount as in ice, === ap-li-ka, second a on last vi-kount, | syllable Pronounce accent on first on, Verbatim Pronounce var-ba-- tim, u as in fur, a as in ace, | as in ill, accent on second syllable, Words Often Misspelled Descent (a going down); (to disagree) Gorilla (an ape), guerilla (an irregular soldier). In discreet (Gmprudent) ; indiscrete (compact), Manufactory; ory, not ury. Pain (an ache); pane (a piece, section or side of something). Salable; .preferred to saleable Word Study three times and is yours. Let us increase our vo- cabulary by mastering one word each day. Words for this lesson INDIGENT; needy: poor. “The nakedness of the Indigent world may be clothed {rom the trimmings of the vain '"--CGoldsmith, PROPITIATE; to appease and render favorable. “Plety and holl- ness of life will propitiate the gods.’ Cicero STABILITY; state or quality of being firmly established. “Every quotation contributes something to the stability of éhlargement of the language "Samuel Johnson METICULOUS; ly careful meticu his car.” BANAL, c¢ The hosts conversation AVID; His avid dissent “Use a word uA exces “He appearance unduly or mall details about the yo ¢ Ol us trite tp 841 mmonplace ; permit banal’ not ome did 10 DEC » craving constan eagerly. tly greedy eyes followed | her Modern Etiquette 1. What eat corn on 2. What does the bride do her flowers while the wedding is being placed on her finger? 3 Is ters of cond 4 his 5. Should shake hands? 6. Should one always say bye" when ending a telephone « versation? 7. When a are riding on a st is the correct the cob? way WO 0 write obligatory {olence? it When should a traveler make hotel reservations? a business woman ‘good - Onl - man and a woman reet-car which one 1. If the whole ear of corn Is served, it should be broken in using a napkin to protect the hands Season and eat only two rows ol kernals at a time. Only hand should be used to hold the ear 2. Her maid hold the flowers during this 3. Yes: they friendship and giacted. They iid be cere and sympathetic not contain affected 4 As far as possible in advance of his date of arrival at the especially if he knows that mand for rooms might be greater than the supply two one should time of honor ation: be brief and si phrasing, are oblig should not shim hotel, the d 5. She does sometimes, but it entirely optional 6. Yes, to hang up Poets’ Corner THEY SAY They say the world is going to the bad And young folks aren't what they used to be: When children their Dad And tell their have changed, « W dare to argue with Mothers you see times They say this governmental rule is failing And folks are sinning ore than e’er before How oft I hear walling “Alas! Young folks anymore!” some aged spinster aren't modest They say "Depresison’'s punishment for sinning,” When folks no CGiolden Rule, When folks by motoring mark the week's beghming Nor gossip meekly school. longer learn the aller Sunday They almost had me fooled, but now to wakery Pray God I may not wake alone! I've lemrned this life's for each of us to make Ang other lives but mirrors of our own How true it is repelling” The “Mote” thy brother thy own “Beam,” Then, look you friend you'll be telling Be sure your soul is free from sin and clean! Virginia C. Irvine PENN STATE WINS NEW HONORS IN FLOWERS Official trial grounds for Ali- America flower selections have beenl ‘Like poles are each has 1s eer others approved gt the Pennsylvania State | College, according to an announce- ment received by Dr. W, B. Mack, head of the department of horticul- ture from W. Ray Hastings, Harris- burg, chairman of the All America Selections Council. state institution in the country to receive this signal honor. The only other one is the University of Washirgton at Seattle, Dr. Earle 1. Wilde, in charge of work in floriculture and ornamental horticulture at the College, has been chosen as an official judge of flowers for the All-America Council in' further recognition of the excellent’ shouid make tl thelr destinat 8. When food | we inquir ion? woman 1 Or res- peak to a man? wedding wrmal hments ( reception is to be an inf affair _ CTV afternd should be KOT 12. On wear dres man Answers to Modern Etiquette rd E 4 Person los! ng pushin of your hot i. The man nas to a make all wr and inquiries utes should conduct about destination and 8. Yes, flattering food a9 Write give the ask that emted to refusing WW dish I t0 your hostess’ choice o to the 5 secretary res resignalion board a letter t reason for the the boy 0 Comeo bell the man Sandwich » cream, cake At wedding and coffee a ball, an even- where All Opera dinner forma a Gin been issu ing invitations have ertain State YOUR HEALTH Educational Cc Trustees wed and al functions From the tee of the Board of Medical Society Pennsylvania, of Couniy Medica] ponent Who says our not in good Only chronic sounding off there are more tary service today in 1817 and 1918 But only because the rigid physi- cal and mental tests now being given each drafltee fre more care- fully conducted than ever before The selection of soldiers for the last war was an emergency mea sure developed alter we were at war when a too rigid standard of selec was frowned upon mmit- of the of State of e Centre a which th Soclety is com- Ameri physical ¢ i 0 it ondition? of always True group re} tion Today's selection carried on procedure is in peacetime. Only the healthiest and best types of young men are being accepted for the present army Medical examinations are complete and more accurate, Better trained physicians than those of 1917 and 1918 now have the use of improved facilities and more laboratory equipment for dia- gnoisis, There is a very high rejection rate due to dentaj defects. This does not mean the teeth of today's youth are worse than those of 1917 and 1918 The requirements are more rigid Dental defects found are not con- fined those unable to obtain a proper diet or a dentist's service Nutritional conditions throughout this country are better than they were in the previous generation. 80 t is with heart, eye, and ear condi- more to ; tions, The rejection rate for 1-A classi- fication in military service today is more rigid than is the selection oi risks for life insurance. The data regarding rejections for military service today does not in any way support assertions of some pessimists that there has been a deterioration in our national health The health of the American people attains progressively a high- er level. The College becames the second | DO YOU KNOW Proof that so-called “shell shock” does not come out of the sky and strike like lightning, is shown in figures gathered regarding the first World War. Eighty-five per cent of the 50000 patients with neuropsy- chiatric or nervous disorders that apparently developed during the term of service had symptoms relat- ing to the disorders for at least 5 years before they entered military St. John's Evangelical & Reformed Rev, €C. Nevin Stamm, Morning worship, 8:15: school, 9:30 a. m pastor Church St, John's Lutheran, Bellefonte The Rev. Clarence E. Arnold, tor. Seventh Sunday after Trinity, July 27. 8:30 a. m. The Service and Sermon: “Life's Wages in Contrast.” 9:30 a Sunday School, Pas m First Mothodist, Rev. H C. Stenger Jr. Minister Church School 9:30 Harold Wion, General Superintendent; Morning Worship 10:45 sermon: The For- giving Father; Evening Worsh.p 7:30 p. m. sermon The Bible's Sweetest Word. Bellefonte Bellefonte 9:30 a Charles wor- Hope worship will be First Evangelical, H. Halbert m. Sunday Jacobs, pastor Church school W. Keller, Supt. 10:40 a. m ship with sermon. Subject Thou In God.” 7:30 p. m with sermon. The message given by the Rev. Evans D. Brown A quartette from his church will UNE. You are urged to worship with us. Prayer service on Wedne evening 30 The class leader Willis Grove, will have charge. Choir rehearsal on Fi evening at 7 o'clock sday at 7 aay Snow Shoe July 27 Presbyterian, Bervices Bunday 930 a m Milesburg Christin; Bible chool Mir 30 m will An orchu ender 1 elect Palestin tintenancs together with organ and moving pict An offering will I» rece ve time). Unionviil Monda ber fe hat Bellefonte iseholder, pastor, Un United Brethren, CG. BH ervices beg John R. Shope Sup Sermon at 9 "nr nn fied 5) a chool le ay Preaching manager Mr F 66 COUNTIES REPRESENTED AT MAIN SUMMER SESSION the main we Pennsylv ania : lege foreign 2401 st are reg- x-week session which 30 and will d countries udenis ias Forest county is the only county in Pennsylvania without at Penn State this summer total enrollment, 318 stu states and eign countries, England, Puerto Rico Turkey, and Hong Kong are repre sented A represen. Of the dents reside in other 3 for The students iled many whom are ers engaged in taking courses departments of Callege now ener public school teach advanced work, are in the 47 separate instruction at the at to of Plan Exhibits For Grange Fair Continued from page One) the 1941 premium book Schools and 4-H Clubs will dis- play as usual in the Education building. Vocational Home Econom- ics girls plan to show furnishings made by themselves for a girl's room: this demonstration will be in a special booth. Several county organizations will also have space in the Educational building: the W. C T. U. plans a special series of post- ers in line with its 1941 program. the Centre County Library will again show the county-wide scope of its work. The Library also will show a Bookmobile on the space just west of the Education build- ing Much material of vital interest to every Fair visitor, and shown at the Grange Fair for the first time, will be at the booth reserved by the Centre county unit of the Women's Field Army of the Committee of the American Medical Association {or the Prevention of Cancer a a in Puts Apples to ‘Sleep’ (Continued [rom page One) aware that the apple's life processes can be slowed by lowering the tem perature to the freezing point However, the modified treatment operates on a control of the ele ments in the atmosphere around the fruit RS a What has become of the people who used to think that a community | i Token donations of aluminum ALUMINUM PRE-VUE AT CAPITOL irom 50 picked empolyes repre- senting various State departments at Harrisburg are piled on Capitol steps to signalize Pennsylvania's cooperation in next week's nation- wide aluminum collection, taking part in ceremony are: fairs William 8S Livengood, Jr Elmer J. Kilroy; and Three members of State Council of Defense left to right Secretary of Internal Af- (holding pans) ; Auditor General F. Speaker of the House Clair Ross. Secretary of Public Instruction Francis B. Haas is standing with the group. MILESBURG vafall A PROBLEM Have problem child? Now When By aged vou a 1 he 0) the proper fat don’t JSourage solved way be encou the answer you'll thig little problem ad anda take div gar Now Then hen 1 I mean child Add little discipline In a mild and gentle For getting much too angry Did never, never pay Subtract the bad influence And youll smile with deligh And find your little problem Has eome out all right 1 RANDOM ITEMS ‘onlinnad fro fete two these by terns w the and you ] way just m page one) ent presen 100 ecandlepower ones Lampe in all other residential areas will be provided with 250 candie- power bulbe instead of the present ones of 100 candlepower The added to the borough for electric power will be about $65 a month or as Ralph Lightner of the West Penn put it—about half the wage an extra boroug th employe would receive. And half the work of an extra man, he sald, couldn't hold a candle to the vast improvement whieh will result in street lighting ADDRESS: Mrndav John 8mith, clerk of Lo- eal Draft Board No. 2. Bellefonte, received a communication from a draft beard in Casper, Wyoming, where one George Trainor, 25, had registered for the draft. The Casper board wanted to know the present address of Trainor, who, it so hap- pened, escaped from the local jail Sunday. Delighted. Smith ‘phoned the jail and asked for Trainor's address: Came a rueful, dispirited voice from the other end of the wire: “I only wish I knew!" EAGLE: Mike Palm, rost of Philadelphia, for Alexander o pending Nittany ' ne Rishel Nomed Head of USDA PERSONAL § Rachel — it wasn't the picale thet ruined your romance! It was that same old eake. Try new onkes, new recipes. Simply use Rumford Baking Powder and you'll be able to pick ous ~ any good recipe you want. For with Rumford Jou don’t have to cha directions to fis n ers Ary of baking pow- der action. The amount of bak- ing powder the directions eall for — that's the right amonnt to nee of Rumford for perfees results every time, Reg. Send for mew booklet, containing dozens of bright ideas to im- yrove your bakin, ng. Address: Rumford Baking Powder, Box R Rumford, Rhode Island. COMPENSATION AUTOMOBILE & FIRE INSURANCE ED L. KEICHLINE BELLEFONTE Temple Court Phone 190 REMEMBER When You Wand ANYTHING IN Lumber - Millwork Doors - Sash Roofing W. R. SHOPE BELLEFONTE, PA. Phone 432 SATISFACTION SpARAYED | IN EVERY DEAL —— imum cooperation of all department | Teacher's institute under «| field personnel in defense takings, Other specific functions will | be assigned to the boards from time | to time by the secretary. While spe- cific defense assignments also will be given to specific agencies of the department, information about such assignments will be given to the boards and responsiblity for seeing that department field personnel gen- erally is fully informed and enabled to cooperate is within the function of the boards, The U, 8. Départ- ment of Agriculture Defense Boards are expected also to report to secretary field problems and devel- opments felt to affect the progress of defense efforts Builds 1,000th The American Car and Foundry Company of Berwick, announced the completion of the 1.000th comi- bat tank built at its Berwick plant since the government accepted the first A, C. F. tank 452 days ago Tank No. 1,000, after routine shake down tests, was delivered to the Army July 26 Tank The year is more than but you can stil] help save lives by driving carefully on the highways LEGAL NOTICES ADMINISTER NURS NOTICE Matter of the Estate of John or Budo! late of Bnow Bhoe tre County, deceased admin stration been granted persons indebted to make immediate thome ne rainst half over In the Blodola on 1 the gned all there- to are requested paymenu and ands them without JOHN A r Clarence Attorney BIDS WANTED Iker Township will until 8 p. m. July 28 following: 1 one way snow plow installed on Township truck reserves the rig bid: be ders having clair the same delay for BALABH Pa. R oO det present tiemer u receive 1941, on Wa all can retary’s H. A. BTITZER, Sec’y Bellefonte, R. D seen ip Sex NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION In accordance with the Act of Assembly passed June 3rd 1937, Ac: 320 P L. 1333. Notice is hereby riven that the Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 9 1941 between the hours of Ta m and 8 standard time . the No wii Bor- made for ices Justice Superior Co One Attorney of Centre Coun. er of Centre Commission Two following offices Judge of Election, Ins Election, Assessor, School Directors Constable, Auditors, Justice of the Peace, Township Supervisors, Coun~ iimen Burgess and Tax Collector, in the various Boroughs and Town- shipe of Centre County where the terms of such municipal officers ex- pire before or during 1941. County Board of Elections CHARLES FP HIPPLE FRED C MENSCH HARRY V. KEELER the pector ol Attest FREDERIC G HOFFER, Chief Clerk of Hiectioris ORPHANS’ Cou RT SALE OF FARM LAND In the Estate of CLEMENT HAR- TER, late of Marion Township, de~ cobsed, The undersigned administrators of the Estate of Clement Harter, deceased, by virtue of an Order of the Orphans ©Oourt of Centrs County, dated July 11, 1941, will of- fer at public sale for the payment of decedent's debis on Friday, Au- gust 8, 1941, at 12:30 oviock P. M., E. 8. T. whieh #8 1:30 o'clock Day~ light Time} on the premises situst- ed on the Jacksonville Road, about 4% miles Bast of Bellefonte all that certain lang situated In Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsyl- vania, bourfled and described as fokbows BEGINNING at a stone, the Southwest corner of said tract, at lands known as the Margaret Wil- son gurvey: thence North 32 degrees 14 minutes West 306.2 rods in stone by fallen B. O. witness; thenoe North 57 degrees 52 minutes East 89 rode go stones; thenere by jands for merly of Willlsmn Johnstonbaugn (now Lutz), South 32 degrees 8 minutes Bast 313.28 rods to stone; thence by Margaret Wilson survey, x30 | Compensation insurance the | i South 61 degrees 30 minutes Wess 105 rods to stone, the piace of be- ginning, CONTAINING 187 acres and 29 perches. BEING the property cons veyed by Harry Corman, et 1 to Clement Harter by Deed bearing date of the 13th day of March, 1923, and duly recorded in the Recorder's office of Centre County in Deed Book 128, page 635, known as the Clem Harter Farm, and thereon erecied frame house and barn and other out-bulldings. TERMS. OF SALE: Ten (10%) pereent of purchale price to be paid in cash at time of sale and the balance to be paid upon confirma tion of the sale by the Orphans Court and delivery of Deed. ADELINE BREON and JOHN HARTER, Administrators of the ston & Johnston AUDITOR'S REPORT Of Curtin Township School Dis- | trict. RECEIPTS | Bal, in Tress, July 1, 0. 8 34130] | County | § THO, ....:s. State appropriation .. Calvin Yeager, tax ool Game Commission | Election rent | Transportation refund. . EXPENDITURES Page Move 48.00 Balaries of teacher: 4000.25 Transportation of high school pupils Fuel Electric lights Becretary's Balary Treasurer's salary 1610.56 125408 16.90 50.00 50 00 13.13 104 63 1728 21 Tax Col Busines General Legal service Janitors Janitor's supplies Upkeep of Grounds Upkeep of bullding: Census Enumeratio Text book Postage Pald not to Howard Bank Heating sw Commission admin Control tration 276 99 1.00 300 00 tem 171.50 $0072.35 19041. .8 601.36 NILLIS THOMPSO) LEROY WELCH HAROLD YEAGER Auditor COURT WHEREAS Walke: Pre Court of Common Judicial District I County of Centre, havi precept bearing of June holding Court of PROCLAMATION Ihe ient Honorable (ate 1941 to Cou Quarter Peace Over and Termir eral Jall Delivery, ir the County of Centz And on Monday 1941 at Travers meeting wil Be ptember Beplember BU Jury the will appear tember, 1941 ing Beptembx Notice is oner, Ju man and al: may have busin tive district the Hor then and t the their | conven for rabis nere in sons at time with aymiinations, ane brance to affors thr rev die BRpDertain wh Jel are ho Shi Bel Penna PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATY The undersigned thorized by the chil and At«law of Miranda Wert Aarons burg, Haines Townsh tre County Pa. wil] offer estate of sald decedent sale on lhe premises SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1M], commencing at 10:00 o'clock A. M Eastern Standard Time and winch sald real estate consists of a wo and one-half $ory brick house five (5) roms and sun porch on iret floor and four 4) rooms and bath on second floor; one large bam sufficient for four 4) cars; chicken house and other out bulldings and which said real estate thus to be offered at publi sale and situate in the Village of Aaronsburg aforesaid ig bounded and id as follows to-wit On the East by lot number 39; on the South by Aarons Square; on the West by ot number 401; and on the North by Strawberry Alley, being in front along Aarons Square 60 leet and in depth 200 feet and is known as lot number 400 in the general plan of said own, Being the same jot and paroel of ground which became vesied in Mi- randa Wert, during her lifetime, by deed from the Executors under the last Will and testament of Israel Weaver, deceased. dated March 31 1908, and recorded ai Bellefonte, Pa September 16, 1908 in Deed Book Vol, 101, page 652 immediately following sale the above described real estale, safe with key lock will be offered Possession of the .real estate will be given when terms of sale are complied with, subject to of the tenant occupying the same TERMS OF SALE: —25% of the purchase price to be paid in cash 0 Deng aren publi at as on the of the undersigned when the real es~ |, tate above described is knocked down and declared sold and balance of said purchase price, wit, 75% the undersigned deed, upon delivery ol JOHN B. WERT, D. BPARR WERT, Agents for heirs of Miranda Wert, deceased, Hubler, auctioneer. Attorney. Eimer E W. Harrison Walker, one | the rights | the | Pow | shall be paid in cash to x32 | AUDITOR'S REPORT, Centre Hall school dis- for the year ending July 7 Assessed valuation of taxable estate $207 180 number of mills 20; number wd with lax 463; per For the trict 1941 rea) levied amie rw * WASH Iw capita rate of capi'a $4 ax RECEIPTS $ 1504.15 5395 64 ane 90 MT4 240 1250.00 alance 814.671 08 $34 as nN ” ’ cel rdance wit IAW WHITEMAN H SWEENEY LOV SMITH JOHN GEO J AN A ’ ORPHANS COURT SALE REAL AND ERSONAL PROPERTY PROPERTY iii 18:7 REAL ESTATE that egertain ot i pare being Loi No, 45, in the Aaronsburg Township of State afores aid fronting public road or State RHigh- leading through Asronnalagng. Miliheim 10 Woodward described follows, WAY as the North the Stale Millheimn to Wood- the East by jot No. 46; ith by Apple Tree Alley and on the West by Chestnut Street BEING 60 geet along Turnpika Road, now the State Highway and 60 feet on Apple Tree Alley: 200 feet along Lot No. 46 and 200 feet along Chestnut Sireet; CONTAIN- ING 12000 =q. ft. more or less. (See Deed from M. D Rockey, Executor of Tobias Bailey, decsased to Andrew PF. Bower dated July [19th 1809, and recorded at Belle- fonte, Pa, October 16, 1888 in Deed Book, Vol 78 page 282 eic) There iz erected upon the jot and parcel of ground above described a 2% story frame dwelling house containing eight (8) rooms and » summer kitchen, together with = two (2) frame shop building througa- Bounded on pike Road now leading from ward the So by Turn- Highway 3 on or glory Water and electric light out the premises TERMS OF SALE PERSONAL PROPERTY REAL: ESTATE: 2% the purchase price to be paid cash to John A Bower Administrator of the within estate. when the real estate hereinbefore described 's { knocked down and declared sold and the balance of the considera- tion to-Wit: 76% to be paid in cash to said Administrator upon oconfir- mation of sale and delivery of deed Possession of the premises will be given upon full compliance with the terms of sale JOHN A BOWER K Administrator of the Estate of ANDREW F. BOW - ER. deceased, Aaronsburg, Pa | MAYES & STOVER, Auctioneers, W. HARRISON WALKER, Attor- ney for Estate x30 Cash or : in J. M. Keichline Insurance Agency One of the Oldest Agencies in Centre County, ANN W. KEICHLINE, Representative, Temple Court Phone 190 Used Truck Headquarters DECKER MOTOR (0. SOUTH SPRING STREET BELLEFONTE, PA. delely work being done in flower experi- mefits at the | service, | picnic was the evens of the season. |mer Penn State football star, bust-' IN EVERY PARTICULAR | Ava for 1940-41 school yr..$ - 20.00
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