39. | ntrol | ar | HX o, 0 Qs I = Lz Thursday, August 17, 1939. ‘Reveille! By GRAHAM SAUNDERS (Released by Associated Newspapers WNU Service.) HE WAS just a private, Drusilla noticed, as he lounged easily | into the drug store and draped his | tall form against a pillar, waiting ‘attention; but she had to admit re- 'luctantly that he was the handsom- lest man she had ever seen in all her 26 years. And the daughter of a small-town druggist is likely to | * see quite a few men in ten years of clerk subbing. With infinite patience Drusilla {helped old Mrs. Gordon select a new face powder, some new rouge and several other articles of makeup | suitable for a 16-year-old flapper, and when the 60-year-old devotee of ithe modernists had departed she came quietly up to the tall soldier and asked him what he wanted. “Gosh, sister,”’ he confided in a tone that would have been fresh in another, ‘““all I want just this minute lis to feast my eyes on you. I guess I know, now, why I stayed single | so long!”’ Drusilla laughed merrily and then said: “Our ice-cream sodas are refreshing, uh, to the memory as well as otherwise!” and he lounged over to the fountain. Later he discovered that he need- ed a toothbrush, some shaving cream, shampoo, a special face soap and a box of chocolates. The latter was the cause of their better acquaintance, as he selected a rath- er inferior brand in a very plain wrapper and after a swift glance she said: ‘‘These are very fine. I buy them myself, and the box is sure to please even the most fas- tidious girl! You know,” she add- ed naively, ‘sn many of us like to keep the ribbons as reminders!” ‘“Uh—thanks for the tip. I'm a stick in the mud. Have you a large collection of ribbons?”’ “Not too many; none that has any especial sentimental attraction, if that’s what you mean,” she retort- ed. Later—it must have been six in the evening—she looked up as the last customer of a rush crowd cleared from the store, and Drusilla was startled to note the large white-wrapped box on the soda fountain table, With a strange thrill she picked it up and saw lettered neatly in one corner her name, and the strange premonition that it was from the tall soldier proved correct, and she paused an instant to ponder how he could have discovered her name. Opening the package, Drusilla knew a strange thrill as she read the scrawled note within. If she could overcome her scruples against a common soldier on a com- mon private’s pay, would she meet him outside the shop at closing time and go canoeing with him? If she would! And Drusilla’s eyes shone and her face glowed all the evening until her father finished putting up prescriptions and came out to re- lieve her. She walked on air as she ran to powder her nose and she laughed shakily as she removed the ribbon from the chocolate box and pinned it with the tiny crescent diamond pin to the front of her dress at the collar. And tucking the box of chocolates under iier arm, she went out to the street. He stood in the shadows, close to her father’s shop, and his curly black head was bare as he came eagerly forward to greet her. dent admiration shone in his blue eyes as he took her box and touched her elbow lightly, piloted her across town by the big, dimly lit library and down to the river where the boathouses and canoes were. Later, as they drifted along under the sweeping willow branches, he hummed, and then at her urging sang in a fine baritone the exquisite words and music to “Girl of My | Dreams,” and then fell strangely silent. “Why so silent?’’ she teased, and he answered honestly, ‘Afraid your boss wouldn’t let you off, Miss Dexter!” and she knew a guilty, glad thrill; he didn’t know she was the only daughter and heiress to the Dexter drug stores—didn’t guess she would one day inherit the for- | tune made by the famous ‘Bix- ell” drugs! And then they talked and talked and talked. “Do you truly have to wait for some one to die for promotion, Terry?” for they had become Terry and Drusilla in four hours of magic moonlight and canoeing! “Uh, regular soldiers have to wait in line, advancement—but I'll never hate reveille any more!” he ended eloquently as he beached the craft skillfully. “Why?” she asked softly as he helped her ashore. “Because I've heard it for the last time, the real reveille, the awakening to life and love and am- bition! From now on I'm a civie, hustling for regular promotion!” “You mean you’ll quit the arn and go into business?’’ she as “Yup,” he answered joyously, ‘‘got to hustle now if I'm going to win the one girl!”’ “What will you do?’’ she asked faintly. “Sell bonds and make love to you,” he said exultantly. “Do you have to?’ she asked softly against the rough tan of his coat as she burrowed her nose deeper into the cigarry-scented wool. “You don’t answer reveille but once, darling,” he said, tipping her face up to kiss her tenderly. “Once you're awake you stay awake.” » ad) Ar- | { liam, of Clymer are | work, but will soon be earning his 1 1 | oats by carrying children over the' depicted by the “Dead Enders,” are THE UNION PRESS-COURIER. PAGE SEVEN, | Though grim “military necessity” causes Chancellor Adolf Hitler of | Germany, left, and Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy to build buge bomb- ing planes in order to wipe out cities and their populations, the two | dictators never fail to show their love for children—at least when they | face a camera. Here Hitler playfully pats one of his youthful supporters | who was singled out for the honor during a special celebration in Berlin's | famous Olympic stadium. Mussolini proudly accepis a bouquet of flowers | from a little Albanian child during his recent visit to Riccione. | 57477878 TaTaTaTaTa aa aa Tala Ta Ta TaTaTaTaTaTa TATA) Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Routch and sons, Donald and Wilfred, are spend- | HASTINGS BRIEFS ing this week in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Niebauer were | Te ssdav eve c risitors i ay | OT 0VVVOCOTOOVOVU0 Welnonday evening visitors in Rey | Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bearer entertain- Mrs. Clement Gerin of Taylorsville, | ed a group of young people at their | Jjis, former resident of this place, was home in klder Township on Sunday | honor guest at a party at the Collette evening of this week, the occasion be- | Kirk home on Tuesday evening. The ughter, Mary's, 13th birth- | affair was tendered her by members 7. The young lady re- | of the L. A. of the A. O. H. Bingo | was the amusement feature of the ev- r an enjoyable evening of | ening, after which a delicious lunch | nment the guests were served | was served. The guest list included the | at lunch. The following attended: | following: Miss Margaret Rager, Mrs. Misses Mildred and Jeanette Murphy, | Raymond Kline, Ann Beck, Theresa | Agnes Lubert, Rose Mary Holtz, Anna | Beck, Mrs. Cyril McMullen, Mrs. Arch | Mary Holtz, Agnes Holtz, Mary Ruth | pryce, Mrs. Cosmos Elder, Mrs, Al- | Holtz, Dorothy Cunningham, Bernice pert Gill, Mrs. James Cunningham, | and Avonell Cunningham, Gloria Stolz, | Mrs, A. F. Baker, Mrs. Pete Miiler, | Dorothy Mae Stolz, Patrica Tyler, Dor- | and the honor guest. | cthy Troxon, Rita Bender and Rose Miss Yvonne Yerger of Patton spent | Bearer, all of this place, and Louise the week ‘end at the home of Mr. and | Morthy of Altoona. Messrs. Leo and | npg neKillop, of this place. Eugene Murphy, Tom Weakland, Tom | “qq. 0 guests at the Earl McKillop | Lubert, Francis Yahner, Clement Holtz, home were Mrs. George Banfield and Robert and Earl Holtz, George Crona- son, Harry, of Revloc, Mrs. Fred Mit- | uer, Chas. Aray, Bob Miller, John chell ,of fatton; James Scaroyk of | Strupka, Donald Cunningham, Walter | gp mesboro; Mr. and Mrs, Frank Me- Stoltz, William Tyler and Earl, Clyde, | ii; of Philipsburg and Mr. Leon eo and Maurice Bearer. McKillop and daughter, Rose Marie, of | Mrs. Edwin Geus spent several days | Houtzdale. last week in Carrolltown. Recent guests at the Collette Kirk | Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Drass and chil- | home were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Flanna- | dren of Dayton, Ohio, spent the past | gan and Mrs. Steward Clifford and | the Drass home on Spangler | aaughter, Corol, of Detroit, Michigan. | Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson of Al s, Pa., spent | toona, spent Saturday at the Thon . C. Peters | Robinson home. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Insano of Bar- | nesboro spent the week end at the caller in Clearfield | Joseph Mancusa home. Miss Roseanna Gill of Pittsburgh | Miss Rita Riordan was a Sunday { at her home | caller-at the Joseph Rudolph Home. | | | { | | ing their da anniversar) ceived a varied assortment of lovely fts. A 811 week at street. Fox of Readi : at the Dr. the n Margaret Geus was a Tuesday Mi spent the past week end Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Naomi Strittmaster of Altoona Martin Yahner, Mr. and Mrs, John | A : Franklin and daughter, Rita, and Les- | is visiting at the A. J. Dillon home. re ue Ltn, and Miss Rita Miller of Duke Center is | F Fisher of Patton, were Saturday { callers in town. a guest at the Oscar Strassler home. | Mic Re hid Ho ¢ Ditisburoh | i . Miss ¢ Vv itt gh, | Mrs. H. J. Easly, Miss Mayme Koch] TASS 38ging Hoover of Putshurgh, | iy Bionan Easly were Sunday call-| 5 visiting at the P. A. Strittmatter | and pe RD a y ’ | home in East End. | ers In Hu sU01L. | ] z | 5 vie Mr. and Mrs. g C g of} Patrolman and Mrs. Sam Semelsber- | _ =" Ars, Frank Young of} Se ch Se OBRE Pittsburgh visited relatives and friends ger and son are spending two weeks | i | S ate ne 1eer over the week end. here at the home of the former's par- | OY Wa Mr. and Mrs. Halgar Anderson of | ents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Semelsberger. rel | J : = Pittsburgh, were week end guests at| Mr. and Mrs. Cosmos Elder and the DF Vahner h | Mary Louise Elder were Saturday | il qome, : | lary | | In observance of her 14th birthday, | shoppers in Barnesboro. | Mis l a ! 8 : : : wil- | Miss Alberta Baker entertained a | Mrs. Richard Chelton and son, Wil- ey | 1 visiting at the | Rumber of friends on the lawn at her | S d i = | home in East End, and the affair, 2s | | reported, was an enjoyable one. he | lunch table was becomingly decorated and a program of games was carried | out. the guests were Eleanor Anna, Ag- nes Bednar, Emma Jean and Dolores Miller, Eleanor Wain, Erma Bearer, Mary Keklak, Ellen Chuygas, Gerald- ine Miller and Eleanor Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Banar of Pitts- | burgh, spent Sunday at the P. F. Yah- | ner home. Jake Kunki was a Monday caller in Portage. Misses Monica Holtz, Pauline Cassi- dy, Thias Bearer spent the week end in York. here. Wilfred Holtz home. Mrs. Wilfred Holtz and daughter, Dorothy, and son, Dickie, were Mon- day afternoon shoppers in Barnesboro. Miss Regina Kirk spent the past week in Detroit and Canada, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Chevelland and Mary Flannag f Detroit, were week end guests at the Colletta Kirk home. Joseph Easly of Pittsburgh, is vaca- tioning at his home here. Going My Way? “DEAD END KIDS” COMING TO THE GRAND THEATRE IN PATTON, SUNDAY, ONE DAY More sympathetically presented than they have ever been before, the “Dead End K ? e the central characters hen,” the Warner Bro to the Grand Theatre 1 Sunday-—matinee and ev- Wy. AY Re- G1 nkie Bur- ne ( rsona- eir ! i sta led to the Dead End ang In absorbing sequences vhich from the luridly melodra- matic t € ‘iously humorous, the picture Is > regeneration of the * played by Fields as rmpathy aroused by A baby donkey and a young vaca- thuggish rackete tionist strike up a friendship at a result of the sy : Blackpool, England. The four-legged him by the tot sh but essentially good baby isn’t quite strong enough to inmates of a shelter home for beys. The boys, leaders among who are sand. 5 just such kids as Fields realizes he was NIA MODEL K-80 Wa) NEW 1940 69°. TERMS ve FURNITURE Co CLINTON STRNT- NERD hin | BUDGET \ TERMS ARRANGED JOHNSTOWN, PA. himself as a youngster. They are half starved and brutally treated and even- tually they revolt against their intoler- able lot. Fields original interest in the shelter home has been that of a racketeer who has just come across something from which he can make some money but it hasn't taken long for the boys to ar- ouse in him a rough but genuine pa- ternal interest. And he proves this ef- fectively when he voluntarily surren- ders himself for a prison term just so that he can help in defending and ex- onerating the boys from the consequen- ces of their revolt. r, late t Letters he said > been granted t un- 1 d rsons inde 1 to said nent ands them te ar and t I 18 against the me known without delay to: Harry J. Nehrig, Executor Patton, Pa Reuel Somerville, Attorney, Patton, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE In the Estate of Onufer Sciranko, late of Elder Township, Cambria Coun- ey, Pennsylvania, deceased. Notice is hereby glven that Letters of administration in the estate of the| said decedent have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment and those having claims or demands against the same will make them known without delay to RAYMOND D. BUCK, Administrator, Patton, Pa Reuel Somerville, Attorney, Patton, Pa. 6t EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. In the estate of Sarah Jane Lodge, Patton Borough, Cambria coun- lva deceased t Letters of the been ndersigned. All per- re- FOR SALE—$85 Airway Sweeper, this year's model, used one month, for $30; 1934 Plymouth Two door car in A-1 condition, all new rubber, price 235.—Mrs. Adolph Hofer, 415 Palmer Avenue, Patton. FOR SALE—Modern white enamel- ed Cook Stove. Inquire of Sue Gill, at St. Lawrence. 3t Predicts Labor Peace Washington.—William Green, presis dent of the A. F. of L., and John UL. Lewis, head of the C. I. 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