Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 8

1 .1 pAGSEIGlTjV I' THE DAILY JOUENAL-GAZETTE ASD COMMERCIAL STAB, MATTOON, ILLINOIS I v. 1 TUESDAY, DECEMBER Union Horse Signing Declaration of War LOCAL STUDENTS GET A 28-year-old horse In a coal mine at Collie. Australia, knows more about mining than many of the but refuses to work, a minute after the quitting wruwe blows. tives and friends In Janesvllle Friday. Mri and Mrs.

Matt Snodgrass and i sons, BiMe and Gene, visited relatives in Toledo Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Drum and son, Lonnle David, visited relatives in St. Louis a few days ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clark and sons, Laverle and Junior, visited relatives in recently Want Ads Pay! Hickory Corner Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark were In Mattoon Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Page were hi Mattoon Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boruff were In Mattoon Friday. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Dobbs were In Toledo Thursday. Mrs. Dema Dallas visited rela Dinosaurs disappear Dinosaurs disappeaied from the earth, when mammals came because the latter ate, their eggs, ac-! cording to some scientists. CHILEAN SCRAP BOOK Lowell School pupils have received unique scrapbook prepared by-School children In Chile, South -America, according to H-B. Black, superintendent of schools.

The book has many Illustrations Which depict the various products of the territory In which the chil- -dren live. The captions are written In Spardsh, but translations been provided by the American Red (Dross. The book was made as a project In return for a similar book made by the sixth grade students at Lowell School two years ago. The Lowell students' book showed the prodtrcts and Industries of central Illinois and especially Mattoon. The books were exchanged through the Junior Red Cross.

i- jf Awl- b- )f 7. In U.S.T0 SEND JAP ENVOYS HOME BY KINGSBUHY SMITn (L N. 8. Staff Correspondent) Washington With war wagbg between the United States and Japan, in the Pacific, the State De-partmentMonday prepared to send home the two Japanese diplomatic envoys who talked of peace in Washington while their government prepared to attack America without warning. Castigated by Infuriated Secretary of State Hull as no foreign diplomats have ever been, two envoys sit gloomily in the closely guarded Japanese embassy on Massachusetts avenue, awaiting the word to depart from this, country in Ignominy.

With them will go the large diplomatic arid consular staff of Japan in the United States, while thousands of other Japanese nationals will be rounded up for questioning and possible detention. The ever-ready smile disappeared from the rotund face of Japanese Ambassador KlchisaBuro Normura when he left Hull's office In the State Department Sunday after being told that his country's conduct was the moment that he and his colleague, Saburo Kurusu, signer of the Axis alliance, were delivering a note to Hull professing Japan's desire for peace in the Pacific, Japanese bombers were raining" death and destruction on Hawaii. MRS. ST. JOHN 'ENTERTAINS COTTONWOOD H.

B. UNIT. Special to The Journal-Gazette. -Toledo, 111. Mrs.

Alvin St. John entertained members of the Cottonwood Home Bureau at her home recently with the president, Mrs. Artie Cdoter, presiding. The roll call response was "A gift I Would to Give My Family for Christmas." Mrs. Claud Brady told of the recent bus trip to Chi- President Roosevelt signing the joint warre solution at 4:10 p.

m. E. S. T. in the White House.

Behind him are "(left to right)? Reps. Sol Bloom, Luther A. Johnson (looking at watch), Charles A. Eaton, Joseph Martin, Vice President Henry; A. Wallace, Speaker Sam Rayburn, Rep.

John Mc-Cormack, Senator Charles McNary. (NEA 1 1 U. S. Gibraltar of the Pacific Many Never Suspect Cause Backachesj ThkOWTrbDn Often BrmpHappylUfiJ When disorder ol kidney function permit tminBoua matter to remain in your blood, it mum nnffcrinf backache, rheumatic rmina. A GOOD STORE IN A GOOD COMMUNITY a hkf Cltristmas makes a Merry CERHBS FIRE SCREEN JAtW CARD TABLE.

TVn --''jP The sturdiest-weve ever- a Jugt seen. Choice; beautiful 1 LA fi mm mi tmjm patterns on walnut finish PmM SQ 98 I VJJU "'V' j- 'j Lxzl lounge Qnf KEOGA THIMBLE CLUB-MEETS Special to Tha Journal-Gazette. Neoga, 111. Persons attending a 1 meeting of the Thimble Club a few letf paina, loaa oi pep and enenry, getting up nighta, ewelling, puflineea under the eyeg, days ago at the. home of Mrs.

o. W. BlomquLst were Mrs. F. M.

1 Wel-shimer, Mrs. C. L. Wallace, Miss Iteadachea and diuineBa. Frequent or acantjr 'Minnie Wallace, Mrs.

F. B. Swengel. Mrs. J.

N. McGlnley, Mrs. Gurney tiaaaagea witn atnarung ana Durmas aome timea thowa there ia eome thing wrong with jrovir kidneya or bladderv Don't waitl AW your drugjtfet for Doan'a Pilla, need auoeeMfully by nulliona (or over 40 yeara. They rive happy' relief and will help the IS mllea of kidney tube flush out poinon-ooa wtate from your blood. Get Doaa'a Pilia.

Lindley, Mrs. Edward Kraft, Mrs. Lloyd Kraft and daughter, Martha, Cl Kingman, Mrs. Ivan Jacobserii Mrs. T.

W. Higglns. 'Mrs. J. E.

Barrett, Mrs. James Good! and Mrs. R. Casstevens. A.

MEETS NEAR BRADBURY Spaelal to The Journal-Gazette. Bradbury', HI. The King School Parent-Teacher Association held a days ago- Speakers- at the meeting were: Mrs. Helen Scott, Mrs. Eldon Carrell, Mrs.

Raymond Gardner, Miss Eva Gardner and C. L. Brewer. Refreshments were served. i- Want Ad Anns EesnlU IP MM CHAIR and OTTOMAN fMTEl QUAINT CRICKET CHAIRS Solids maple in soft wax finish.

Upholstered as il m-Mf '-mmmmmmimmm'k9' tili'AlaJS lustrated in colorful glaz Genuine Kroehler 5-star construction. Years of comfortable relaxation and rest. Choose from your choice of several durable coverings. Full re-cliner. ed chintz In choice of colors You will iTKirYel at ft cUKghtfully different array of Gifts In otrr Gift Dtport-mont.

Slp ki Select your Gifts today $g95 Pay at Little as $1.00. per week Msp of Oahu, America's great defense outpost in the Hawaiian Islands, the target of Japan's farst blow in its war with the United States. (NEA Telephoto.) PLATFORM ROCKERS Contral Illinoio (Upper left) Heavy 'walnut frames, upholstered in rich, long-wearing i4 QC. velvets. Choice of colors I RECLINING -CHAIR AND OTTOMAN (Lower left) Kroehler's beat SAA CfV make in fine velvets H'liwU' Deaths cago, and Mrs! Joseph Boruff gave NEWSPAPER SUSPENDS the minor lesson, "Christmas Par- Waukegan.

lUWThe Waukegan Post, which published its first ledi- ties." The major project "Life In- out of buslness. surance." waa glvfen Mrs. wmiam Goldstein of Brady and Mrs. Charles Marshall. ag0 presldent mA publisher, said Those present were Mrs, Stanley jn a fronJt page editorial announc- Barger, Mrs.

Joseph Borjuff, Mrs. ing the closing that he had spent Claud Brady. Mrs. Lewis Clark, $200,000 In the unsuccessful venture. Mrs.

Artie Cooter, Mrs. Henry I You've Won ball trie battle agalruit cold dtacomfort it you can open those stuffy nootrlls and breathe throuRh your nose without that amothery feellnft. If your noatrUa re clogged up, Inaert Mentholatum. Note how effectively It eases your breathing and relievee the sneezing, anlfRlng, aorenesa, swelling, and redness. With all these annoyance checked, you can go about your activities In comfort.

Jam or tubes, 30c PULL-UP CHAIR W. II. Zahnow. Effingham, 111. Funeral services for W.

H. Zahnow, 56, of Effingham, who died Saturday in St. Anthony's (Center) Mahogany or walnut finishes up aut finishes up- f11.95 1705 Broadway) i Dobbs, Mrs. Allen Gardner. Mrs.

holstercd in smart appropriate period coverings son, Mrs. Leland Scott, Miss Dor W. B. Marshall. Mrs.

Charles Mar- fiitiy Gardner. HoKPlul ar long illness, were BUTTON BACK CHAIR Alvlh John, Mrs. Phena 746 held Monday afternoon at the residence. Mr. Zahnow leaves his wife.

aw. ITUUaill aJCUtt, Jl XJa rlCWUt a- Mrs. J. L. Barger.

Mrs. Lee Ander- Wailt AOS SLJl two daughters, three brothers and it -tea. (Upper right) Handsomely styled, fine quality Lady's Lounge Chair, in appro- priate long-wearing M.7-afl brocatelles I iww BOUDOIR CHAIRS (Lower right) Hardwood frames. Choice pretty chintzes. Outstanding QC at only aiV Mil A Package K4apped Lunch For a Business Man 1 Step Into the Avon any day of the week around noon, and see Mattoon's business jnen enjoying the delicious goodness of Avon food! These men know ivhat they want that's why they dine here." Meals are appropriately served the place is clean, the prices low.

Avon Cafe "Never a Dull Menu!" CLUB LOUNGE CHAIR Here is a handsomely styled, good quality Club Lounge Chair. Super sagless platform construction. Loose spring-filled cushion and super soft, loose cushion effect backs. Solid mahogany feet. Mrs.

J. W. Higgins. Martinsville, 111. Funeral services for Mrs.

J. W. Higglns, a former Effingham county resident who died a few days' "ago at her home in Martinsville, were held today in Martinsville. Mrs. Higgins leaves her husband, a daughter and a granddaughter.

Her father, H. P. Bailey, first sheriff of Effingham county. Mrs. William Zieren.

Paris, '111. Mrs. William Zieren died Monday at her home in Paris following an illness of several weeks. Funeral arrangements Were to; be made today. Surviving 'are her husband and fpur children.

Mrs. Zieren was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic ctjurch. $3995 Choice of beautiful durable covers We are drawing near the end of a momentous year in 2 I American history. Because 1941 was expected to be fraught with dangers, the railroads approached it with more than' a little apprehension.

And indeed there were some persons who genuinely doubted that the railroads could do the Job that lay ahead of them. Yet somehow THAT JOB HAS BEEN DONE, complicated though it has been by the demand of national defense, rapid and often unpredictable turns In traffic, quick calls for rate readjustments, priorities on railway materials, bumper crops, lack of storage In critical places, strikes and threats of strikes. j- Our Illinois Central pledge for 1941 was that were ready for action and wide awake at the switch) Mone has been spent, methods Improved, sweat raised to make' that pledge come true. We have worked hard all of usand we all take'prlde in the accomplishments of our service. 1 To our customers we sayi.

ABOVE ALL ELSE, we want you to know how MUCH your patronage Las meant to us, how sincerely glad we have been to contribute to whatever satisfaction the year has brought i We extend, 6ur thanks and season's greetings through the continued tjerformance of complete and satisfactory transportatiori. Ours Is a 'i i MAGAZINE RACKS. Choice of several better styles in walnut or mahogany are here for your quick selection. 4-Section Walnut $2.98 Hepplewhite Mahogany $5.85 Others from $1.98 to $7.95. "For his sick cow, but he told him not to spend too much on her if he thought the wasn't worth repair- There will neVer be any cause for financial sickness with an investment in this association.

Here your money is. absolutely safe, for it's INSURED, up to $5,000 by an instrumentality of the United Stales government, Let us help you put (your money to work; I TTOfCt COVERED CAKE TRAY AND BIG rKtiLJ Two big gifts for your Christmas 1 'with purchase of J25.00 or more. 7 package that will be WBjPPED IN GOOD WISHES, loaded carefully and dflltvATwrl nn ftmat. i (0 FURNITURE STORE Mattoon RetaU Stores Will Close at 6:00 p. m.

Christmas Eve, I -i 1.