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_ Thursday, Nov. 29th, 1945 Mental Lapsés by:Noted _ Authors ; At one time I made a collection of slips of the pen made by famous authors, which may be of some conâ€" solation. to more humble writers. Here are some of them : * DICKENS, in Bleak House, reâ€" fers to the character which he had ard, several times. Later he reâ€" verts to Harold. % SHAKESPEARE introduces a billiard . table into the palace of Cleopatra, and refers to a vessel being driven into the coast ‘of Boâ€" hemia in a storm. Also, he speaks of a clock striking, in the time of Julius Caesar. In ROBINSON CRUSOE, Defoe tells us that Crusoe stuffed his pockets with biscuits, regardless of the fact that he had caused poor Crusoe to take off his clothes and leave them on shore, where they were swept away by the waves. . ~ ‘There are many other slips which have evaded my memory. Do you recall them? Norman Rockwell and the Satevepost * Norman Rockwell was in great form when he did the Thanksgiving cover for the Satevepost. Timely and understanding, as always, he again succeeded in ringing the bell. ‘There is the ‘returned veteran, basking in the warmth, the homeâ€" ly comfort, . .the heavenly spicy smells of his mom‘s kitchen. Perâ€" forming, contentedly, that most hated task of the G.L â€"This is the realization of those visions which so often tortured â€" and sustained â€" him out ther€ in the wilds .. . victim of that greatest of all huâ€" man cravings â€" physical hunger. All behind him, frow, and too hateâ€" ful to recall. One can almost hear him saying: "Aw, shucks,.maw â€" of course I seen plenty ... but .. . well, you wouldn‘t understand." > MACAULEY, in writing the life of Goldsmith for the Encyclopedia Britannica, stated that Naseby is in Yorkshire, insteadâ€"of Northampâ€" "Oh, no, I‘m not the least bit sensitive. â€" My feelings have all developed callouses . . . But just take care not to step on the calâ€" louses!" ‘The fourth could only reach a legâ€" Of dwarfish stature, heâ€" "What‘s all this fuss about?" he ‘The fifth man grabbed the tail, "It‘s good I‘m not a dopeâ€" It‘s plain to me the animal Is very like a rope!" luncheon table, Myra felt the satisâ€" faction that comes to the hostess salad. mt-uum And the motHer, surreptitiously studying his face â€" the face of a stranger . . . the face of the boy whom she, herself, bore and bred. Pride, awe, understanding, yearnâ€" ing, adoration â€" all vie in the exâ€" Five blind men, so the story goes, Were moved to rave and rant About a question which concerned ‘The third stood up and.touchedâ€"an *The elephant‘s a tree!" She‘d been rather up agnminst it in planfltig the lunch on account pression of her plain, lovely counâ€" tenance . . . composite parts which may well be summed up in an allâ€" embracing whole, which reads: The first announced to all: "Its plain to me the animal Is something like a wall." And said, "For goodness‘ sake â€" How can you be so stupid?â€"it‘s Exactly like a snake!" He was the tallest manâ€" "You‘re nuts," said he, "it‘s plain Now when in heated argument _ Your judgment seems to fail, Remember, friend, you could be udps Puhpâ€"yuhldt.hhm Theodosia and the Shrimp "My son!" Another grasped the creature‘s It‘s sort of like a fan!" The lordly ele â€" phant. With one hand placed against its Overheard in an Office BDeeps and Shallows A Study in Angles MRS. WIRT WRIGHT. 3 nal a l‘ ‘5', w.,,, _'.7 said, "here‘s a treat for you." She felt reasonably sure that her pet would refuse anything unfit for consumption. ; Theodosia devoured the sample daintily and rubbed against Myra‘s legs, coaxing for more. n ce She let the kitten out of the back door and waved cheerily to Mr. Pettigrew, â€" her ~nextâ€"door neighbor, whom she considered a reasonable facsimile of Santa Claus, then set about planning a luncheon around the shrimp salad. Now, as the girls rose from the table, Myra led the way to the sun room where two tables were set up for bridge. * * cupboard she‘d come upon those cans of shrimp that must have been there for some time.. She considâ€" ered them. "Why not?" she asked herself. "Canned goods are supposed : to keep indefinitely." But just to play safe, she‘d called ‘That‘s all I can spare, kitty," Myra told her. "Now run out and chase butterflies." At Myra‘s table the deal fell to her. "One no trump," she offered, tentatively and arched her brows as her intrepid partner, Polly, raised . promptly to four spades. Jeepers â€" a powerhouse. Myra studied her hand and said: "Seven spades," then sat back expectantâ€" ly as she laid down her cards. of the strict food rationing. Then, poking around in the back of the A sound from the outside drew her attention to the window which gave upon the side porth. _ She looked out â€"and her eyes popped. Oh . . . horrible sight! It just couldn‘t be . . . but it was! There, stretched out rigid and motionless on the top step lay Theodosia â€" and there could be no slightest doubt about it â€" Theodosia was dead! Polly‘s voice came to her faintâ€" ly, as from a distance: "Myra, are you ill? : You look as though you‘d seen a spook." Myra shook her head and gesâ€" tundhfeebly toward the window. The, girls gathgred around, with exclamations of ‘sympathy:â€"~Myre choked. > girls," she blurted. "She â€" ate the shrimpâ€"..~. We ate the shrimp. And now â€"she‘s dead . . . GIRLS, WE HAVE ALL BEEN POIâ€" SONEDr® * Followed a moment of stunned silence. _ ‘"Nuts!" said Polly in her most forceful manner, "I never felt better in my life! I don‘t beâ€" lieve it," making for the phone, "but just in case, I‘ll buzz Doctor Morgan." After a moment she turned from the phone. . ‘"Get your hats, women," she said, both tone and manner distinetly on the brittle side, "Myra‘s driving us all to the hospital, where Dr. Morgan will On Thanksgiving day, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Peddle, 136 N. Second, born Oct. 27, was christened Edith Bridget by Father Ralph, nephew of Mrs. Peddle. Father Railph, of Corpus Christi, Texas, is visiting his parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Railph, to pump out all our little insides." Later in the afternoon, limp and empty, Myra returned, having deâ€" livered her seven equally limp and empty guests to their respective The knock at the door went unâ€" heard, and steps in the hall, as well. ~Starting violently at the sound of a voice, she discovered the silvery head and ruddy face of Mr. Pettigrew, peering at her from the doorway. ; door, but when I seen you had comp‘ny I just laid her down and came away." He blew his nose._forcefully. "I wouldn‘t ‘ve had it happen for the world. But I don‘t see how I could help it. Just as I turned into the bushes right in front of the car. Peddle Infant Christened On Thanksgiving Da By Father Ralph C Jr., homes. She <collapsed on the couch, feeling like a monster â€" a Borgia.. Her foolhardiness had not only cost the life of her pet, but "I feel like I‘m intruding, Myâ€" ra," he said, tremulously, "but I how sorry I am. Such a cute litâ€" tle cat, she wasâ€"and I know how much store you set by her. I what hit ‘er!‘ Goudie, and her uncle, Mr. Charles Rekert. friends, as well. © She burst into "You don‘t know the half of it, Acting as godparents for Edith â€"R.B.0. On Sunday, Nov. 18, in a cereâ€" mony solemnized at Immanuel Baptist church in Waukegan, Miss Gladys Erickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Erickson of that city, was united in marriage to Elâ€" mer Dahi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Dakhl, 877 Ridgewood. The. bride, in white satin, carryâ€" in a white Bible with carnations, was given in marriage by her fathâ€" er before an altar piled high with white chrysanthemums. *) Marian Dahi, as maid of honor, wore yellow satin with juliet cap, and carried a bouquet of yellow and white. May and June Erickâ€" son, twin sisters of the bride, in blue satin and carrying blue and white flowers, were bridesmaids. The bridegroom was attended by Roswel Peterson, and Richard and Robert Peterson acted as ushers. A reception for 200 guests, givâ€" en at the home of the bride‘s parâ€" ents, followed the ceremony. December Wedding Pends _ Return of Lt. Zook _ _‘ ‘ From Pacific Area | Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Seese of 3750 Lake Shore drive and Monticello, Ind., announce the enâ€" gagement of their daughter, Kathâ€" ryn Lattimore, to Lt. Joseph Dudâ€" ley Zook Jr. of the USMC. Lieut. Zook is the son of Mrs. Joseph Waukegan Girl Becomes Bride of Elmer Dahi Dudley Zook of Highland Park. The wedding is planned for Deâ€" cember, shortly after the return of Lt. Zook from duty in the westâ€" érn Pacific. The Seeses formerly lived in CUPID‘S CORNER The information below is based on news given us by manufacturers. But we cannot, of course, guarantee that all home appliances will be available when planned. Material shortages or unforeseen factors may delay deliveries. Ranges. Some range modelsâ€"in limited quantitieseâ€"are available at many neighborhood deslers now. Some may even be installed in time to cook that big Christmas dinner. Quantities should come in after the first of the year. Home Freezing Units may not be widely available before home appliances are actually in production. es â€"_ When Will _ _ Home Appliances Be Available ~To You? _ As you probably know, most appliance manufacturers have encodintered problems in converting from war to peace proâ€" duction. It‘s not easy, for example, to convert from the production of radar devices to electric irons. Fortunately, however, peacetime planning went ahead during the war. Experimentation and development work went shead. And warâ€"learned lessons in production and engineering were incorporated in appliance manufacturing plans. So today, with plans completed, your much improved holds true in regard to refrigerators. equipment necessary. But, if you‘re fortunate, you may be PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHIERN ILLINO!1S Here are the answersâ€"based on the most recent â€"THE PRESS Saturday morning, Nov. 17, at the Immaculate Conception church, Miss Patricis Mann, daughter of Pfe.: and Mrs. Ray Mann, 444 Caâ€" vell, and John Leland Koon, of the U. S. navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Koon, 510 Linden, were ufnited in marriage by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Morrison. The bride, in afternoon:costume of gold, with brown accessories, was attended by her aunt, Miss Anne Cawley, who wore blue, with brown accessories. Robert Schwalâ€" bach served as ‘best man. The ceremony was foll by a reception at &.b-r:l‘t.h bride‘s grandmother, Mrs. P. F. Cawley, 233 Second. A returned veteran of the Paciâ€" fic theater of war, where he spent three years in Japanese prison camp,‘ Mr. Koon, whose sixâ€"year term of enlistment expires in Deâ€" cember, is planning to reâ€"enlist in Patricia Mann and John L. Koon, USN, Take Wedding Vows Announce Engagement of Southern Girl to William Thomas Wygal The engagement of Mary Edna Bruce, of Dickson, Tenn., to Wilâ€" liam Thomas Wygal, son of Mrs. Helen A. Wygal, 340 Bloom, was recently announced by her parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Bruce. iting at the home of her fiance, a former sergeant in the Marine corps, who was wounded during his two years‘ service in the Paâ€" cific area. The wedding is planned to take place in Highland Park in late Deâ€" cember. * The brideâ€"toâ€"be is at present visâ€" A group of 18 friends of the bridegroom, from various parts of the country, acted as honorary ushâ€" Among other festivities, the bridal dinner was given Friday evening at the Raquet club by the brides‘ mother. The future home of the couple will be in Chicago. Mrs. Movious Palmer. Lt. Col. Robert M. Wood served his brother A'tfio‘h-coll-'m,ln. Potter Palmer, of Chicago, Miss Pauline Palmer was married on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 17, to Lt. Col. Arthur Wood, son of the R. Arthur Woods, 537 S. Linden. Miss Mary Casorio Is Betrothed to Navy Veteran The engagement of Miss Mary Casorio to Peter S. Mazzetta, U.S. navy veteran, of Glencoe, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Casorio, 26 Prairie, Highwood. Recently returned from the Palmerâ€"Woods Nuptials Solemnized in Chicago Saturday, Nov. 7 south Pacific, Mazzetta served for 22 months as petty officer on a PT boat. At the expiration of his 30â€"day leave he will report to Definite plans for the wedding are not as yet complete. In Highland Park Arriving from Chicago the midâ€" dle of this month, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Compton have taken up resiâ€" dence at 23 N. Linden, with their Attending the bride were her sisâ€" Since many factors, as noted above, may delay deliveries it is suggested that you stop in at your Public Service Store from time to time for the latest information on appliances. and will answer your questions to the best of their ability. is THE WAR OVER? It isn‘t for the wounded and maimed of our country‘s armed forces. They must still receive the best of careâ€"and that takes money. So your country asks that you buy Victory Bonds. Remember, you help your country, the men who served their country, and yourself, when you make the sound investment of a Victory Bond Purchase. Washing Machines, in some cases, are now on display. First deliveries should be made by December. Smalier® Appliances â€"wafflc irons, toasters, clocks, etc., may be available by the last of this yearâ€"in sufficient quanâ€" tities to make it possible for them to be given as thoughtful able to secure a Home Freezing Unit shortly after the first of the year. « Vacuum Cleaners arc on the way to neighborhood dealers right now. And while some dealers may not have them availâ€" able for immediate delivery, they should be a bit more ironers will probably be available by the first of the year. _ Home Heating Unitsâ€"some heating contractors have limited supplies now; should be generally available by late of aVictory Bond Purchase. . ; ... Pamela Jop Cope, the first child of ~Mr.: and Mrs. ~R. Duane €ope; 645 Vine, was born on Monday, Nov. 19, at the Highland Park hospital. The paternal grandâ€" mother is Mrs. ‘Waiter Cope, of the above address, and the materâ€" nal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Stupe, also Highland Parkâ€" Daughter Born to Lady Elks Meet In Social Session Mr. and. Mrs. Guy F. Page, of Lafayette, Ind., with their three children, 3, 6 and 9, are now livâ€" The Lady Elks Social club met at Elks hall Wednesday evening for their regular session. . Hostâ€" esses in charge of arrangements were Mesdames Christine ‘Elwell, ing at 1847 Rice. Mr. Page is personal manager for Home Deco.â€" rator company of Newark, N.Y. Deerfield Woman‘s Club T To Hear Book Review By Mrs. Milton Youngren small daughter, 5, and son, 2. Mr. Compton is garden editor 6 Chicago Tribune. twe the Maynard Schramm and Leo Lar« The December meeting of the Deerfield Woman‘s club will take the form of a book review, given by Mrs. Milton Youngren. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m . in the Deerfield grammar school. a U.S. VICTORY BONDS BUY THEM ... KEEP THEM! Page