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a small western town, served as volunteer assistant in .an emerâ€" take care of the overflow from the regular accommodation. Many of the patients were railroad men who had remained on the job till resistance was too low to afford much chance of recovery. During the dread "flu" epidemic of 1918, the writer, then staying in Thursday, May 31st, 1945 â€" One ‘patient brought in was a Jap,viohevlitflthl&tnll who ‘was naturally edgy and susâ€" picious. When the man in the bed next to him passed away suddenâ€" ty one night, terror and shock were too much for the little brown man. Out of his bed he scrambled, and under it, where he clung, keeping up an incessant stream of jabberâ€" ing, chattering, _ screaming until reinforcements arrived to dislodge him forcibly and remove him from the scene. â€" It has seemed in our war with the Asiatic enemy that hysteria is the prevailing note of their naâ€" ture. â€" The suicide plane attacks, the frenzied "banzai" onslaughts, the hari kari. . Even the religion â€" seems to beâ€"on the hysterical side. We find that the present religâ€" ion of this nation which is the product of 2,000 years of Japanese "culture," was dreamed up about seventy years ago by the ruling political class and cleverly sold to the common people, primarily for the purpose of uniting the variâ€" ous gangs and tribes then in exâ€" istence. _ A â€" conglomeration of Shintoism, ‘Confucianism, nature worship and ancestor worship was devised, with the "son of heaven" as head of church and state. Hysâ€" terica} is their devotion to this soâ€" sacred being. Hysterical is their insistence that their own race is superior to all others, and so are the atrocities they practice upon helpless prisoners in the effort to convince themselves â€" that their words. are true. _ our humble servant, knife in hand, meanwhile, awaiting the chance for another plunge in the back. _ The vencer of this pernicious cant will crack with defeat. The "so sorry" little brown man will then become apologetic, and exâ€" plain, with much bowing and handâ€" wiping that all was a mistake, a misunderstanding. . And he will be japanese Nomenclature (If * â€" You Are Interested) burn McCarty Jr. of Marine Public Relations, clears the matter up.. land, with a shading of difference too complicated to go into. Howâ€" ever, shima jima means "a lot of islands." To and she also mean fixes, as retto, meaning a chain of islands in a line, (Ryukyu Retto), while gunto means a group, (Okiâ€" nawa Gunto). f such as the location of Tokyo, hanâ€" insula, and shoto, a small island. Chishima Retto, the Jap name for the Kuriles, means "chain of 1000 the idea of becom capital of the East. That dear, familiar whisper â€" feel The touch that once brought joy And color to your life, just smile With him who thrills to your deâ€" Jones college, Cleveland, Tenn., reâ€" sister, Betty Railph, 425 McDaniels, Don‘t say that he is dead, â€" for Can life that is eternal (we are Be dead? No doubt he lives More richly than before. Perhaps He‘s nearer to you, too â€" for Well knowing that all sorrow fades turned home last week. â€" George Ralph Jr., graduated with the deâ€" gree of A.B., who plans to enter ‘There have been 30 million Amâ€" cricans injured in home front acâ€" And only good endures. STUDENTS RETURN 419 McDaniels, daughter of Mr. National Safety Council reports. SHALLOWS It Jap Hysteria Not Dead RB.O: of Announce Marriage of Laurel Jeanne Sobey The marriage on Wednesday of last week of Laurel Jeanne Sobey to Reno Morelli, S 2/c, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Morelli, 23 nounced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Sobey, 365 Bloom. ~‘Dressed in tailored green, with black accessories, and wearing a corsage of yellow roses, the bride was attended by Miss Hilda Mateâ€" ri, who wore beige and black with gardenias. 2 After a brief honeymoon the bridegroom, who entered service on March 4, will report to his base at Treasure Island, Calif., where his twin brother, Remo, is also staâ€" Eleanor Richardson Is Married in Miami At the naval base in Miami, Fla., Saturday, May the 12th, Eleanor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson, 745 Glencoe, became the bride of Ens. Harry Schweitzer of Chicago..__< __. : Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Lorraine Brin of Chicago, to Ens. Joseph Joseph, son of Mrs. Kate Joseph, formerly. of Highland Park, but now living in Miami, Fla. The bride‘s sister, Betty Jane, served as maid of honor, and the Wridegroom was attended by Ens. Wm. Sanders of California, now stationed at Miami. Chicago Girl Betrothed To Ens. Joseph Joseph Ens. Joseph is a graduate of the local high school and of University of Michigan, and is now stationed at Davisville, R. I. t The First United Evang. church was the scene of a wedding cereâ€" mony uniting Thelma Pearl Horâ€" ton of .Wyaconda, Mo., and Josâ€" eph Mikulan of Withee, Wis. Both young people are employed localâ€" ly, the bride in a restaurant, and the groom with a taxi service. Afâ€" ter a brief trip they will make their home at 325 Vine. Rev. R.â€"S. Wilâ€" son performed the ceremony. week by walking in with an atâ€" tractive young lady from Califorâ€" nia â€" his bride of seven days. She is the former Gloria Conrad of San Gabriel, Calif., a student nurse. _ The honeymoon will end June 7, when Herbert will report to a new baseâ€"and she will return to her training. The two stars on Herbert‘s ovâ€" erseas ribbons represent engageâ€" ments on New Georgia and Okinaâ€" wa. The experience /at New Georâ€" gia, as corpsman, was, he feels, the toughest of his career. He was alâ€" so stationed with the fleet hospital for one year at Gaudalcanal, and spent some time at Saipan and Guam before coming home. He will complete his third year of service Bronze star for bravery on Leyte, and won other honors in the Admiâ€" ralties, is now in the Philippines. "William Tell" Ravinia Graduation Class Play On Friday evening, May 25, the eighth grade graduating class of Ravinia school presented a fiveâ€" act play, "William Tell." The play was an adaptation from the poem by Schiller, telling of Switzerâ€" land‘s gallant struggle for freeâ€" dom. _ The adaptation was preâ€" Tiam ‘Tell" played by the Raâ€" Mikulanâ€"Horton Nuptials ‘"Herb" Chambers Brings‘ Home California Bride Herbert Chambers, Ph. M. 2/c, USNR, startled the natives this principal of the school. The audience greatly appreciatâ€" ed the.piano duet by Mrs. Seilig and Mrs. . Hawley of selectionss from "William Tell." : Their renâ€" dition of the selections was most His twin brother, Bob, Coxswain, USNR, who entered service at the same time, is now stationed in the Philippines. His brother, Bill, Sk. 2/¢, USN, in service three years, is now in France. But the member of the family who has cornered the batâ€" tle stars is Paul, Sk. 1/c, USNR, wearing nine of them at the presâ€" ent time, and entitled to two more. _ The brother Harry R., now servâ€" ing in the Aleutians, is the father of Pfc. Jerry, USMC, and Sgt. Harry of the army. Marine Jerry, Selections from the opera "Wilâ€" Home accidents for 1944 resultâ€" ed in a wage loss, medical expense, and overhead cost of insurance toâ€" ian and Guadalcanal, is at present stationed at Earl, NJ.. and Set. ‘The musical LOCAL GRADUATES AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOS Among the graduates from the University of lilinois at its comâ€" â€"e-it-luhy_m June 3, are the following: Grace Graham, Highland Park, B.S., Liâ€" brary Science. President Virgil M. Hancher of the State University of Iowa will dâ€"t..::- huum with the commencement.> The exâ€" ercises will be at 3 p.m. in George Huff symnasiam.. For many parents and friends unable to attend the entire proâ€" ceedings will be broadcast by the cniversity‘s commercial radio staâ€" tion, WILL (580 kilo), which can be heard in most of Illinois and nearby areas of adjoining states. LOCAL GIRL GRADUATES FROM MILLS COLLEGE Receiving her degree from Mills college is Patricia Haynés Sheridan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Haynes . of 759 Oak Grove avenue. She has completâ€" ed her work as a major in â€"drama. campus she has resided in Orchard Meadow hall and has been active in student and hal} organizations, and in Drama association. WIRE TELLS OF RELEASE OF CPL. RAYMOND COOMES An official telegram has inâ€" formed Mrs. Oava Bryan, of East Street, that her son, Cpl. Raymond G. Coomes, who was taken prisoner by the Germans early in the Afâ€" rican campaign, has been returned to military control. Cpl. Coomes was a member of the tank corps. Mrs. Bryan has two other sons in service. «6 c‘Ommg Out Partyâ€" MERE‘S WHAT TO DO: 1 Be sure your pressure gauge is accurate. Have it tested. pyÂ¥S: _ Some manufacturers and colleges will check gauges if Remember, your pressure cooker is a weapon of war. Care for itâ€"share it! PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHIERN ILLINO!IS TH E PRESS IT‘S TIME FOR YOUR PRESSURE COOKER TO HAVE aA GRADUATING EXERCISES Eighth grade graduation exerâ€" cises will be held, June 5, in the school auditorium of the Braeside school. The invocation will be given by Rev. Christoph Keller, and the school orchestra will play several numbers, supplemented by choral selections by girls of the Lester Ball will present the class to the high school, and Miss Elyse Rinkenberger, dean of high school girls, will "accept" the class. Mr. Roy Olson, of the Board of Eduâ€" cation, will present diplomas to the following: _ Susan Barber, Janet Bridges,‘ Robert Bushey, Betsy Campbell, Alan Cuthbertson, Alâ€" len Dicus, Jr., Patricia D‘Sinter, Douglass Glasgow, Joyce Godie, Mare Goldsmith, Todd Griffith, Charles â€" Heimerdinger, Richard Hesler, Jean Howard, William Kloepfer, Jim Knowlton, Richard Lewis, Constance Lynnl, Edward Marvin, Eileen McClellian, Jill Moore, Patricia O‘Dea, Sue Ottenâ€" heimer, Jay Plotkin, Evelyn Pritchâ€" Moore, Patricia O‘Dea, Sue Ottenâ€" ard, Nancy . Rand, Janet Rich, Joan Rosenthal, Carole Rubin, Joel Siegel, Sue Sparling, Berta Swanâ€" son, Sally Trangmar, Martha Weaâ€" ver, Betty Ann Wilson and Ql.rk Young. . + he 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Supt. STORK STEAI_}"IE.MCH ON YOUNG FA When Danie} Bartholomew Sculâ€" ly IH, night fighter pilot, stationâ€" ed at a South Pacific base, arrived unexpectedly in town on Monday of last week for a short leave, he found that the stork had preceded him by just five days, leaving in its wake an eightâ€"pound son. The baby, borm on May 16, at an Evâ€" anston hospital, is, of course, callâ€" ed Daniel Bartholomew Scully IV. His mother is the former Jane Wilâ€" son, daughter of Mrs. Wm. Wilson % drawing a string or narrow strip of cloth through them. Keep opening of the steam gauge clean with a toothpick. with a paste of whiting and vinegar. If you have a porceâ€" h-fll“m.mmwdvh?. 4 Wash kettle in hot, soapy water but don‘t immerse cover 2 To eliminate any storage or cooking odors or taste, put water in pressure cooker to lâ€"inch level. Toss in a big handful of potate peelings. Heat for 15 minutes at 15 pounds pressure. Cool. Wash kettle, pans, and racks in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. you send them in. in waterâ€"the pressure gauge won‘t like it. Just wipe cover with a soapy cloth and then a clean, damp one. Dry w,.lfwy.dm*duylu--llmb hard water on cither edge may prevent a tight sealâ€" allow steam to leak out. CREATIVE WRITERS START POT LUCK LUNCHEONS The North Shore Creative Writâ€" ers group will initiate a series of pot luck luncheons on Thursday, June 7, at 12:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. George K. Bowden, 95 Raâ€" l At this meeting Mr. Donald Mcâ€" Gibeny, who has led the poetry sessions this year, will lead the discussion of manuscripts brought in for criticism, with special emâ€" phasis on poetry. The four June â€"meetings will be held at the home of Mrs. Bowden. Fiftyâ€"fifth Annualâ€" Mary Lou Adler Robert Earl Adler David William Allen ‘"HMary Rilmabe Mary Elizabeth Appel Marilyn Ruth Arents oo-flut:'v; Elizabeth Bailey ane Oo-nmm 4. â€"_ Gloria Lou Barrett Pm Pm ENE Eugene .Iol:: Bertacchini hests dn Rgumrm:fif-h Betty Jane Bess Robert Bess a William Philip â€"Birkemeier Ernest Heinz Bischoff August Frederick Bleich Cornelius Paul Bleyer Donn Wilson Block â€"â€"Merbert Humiston Bowker Jr. â€" Rita L. Boilini & John Bowles Grace Janet Brown Richard nlontcomug Bruce. ° Erflnh Cecilia Bruno uis Armistice Caldarelli +0 _ ___ _ Betty A. Calzia Clyde James Canovi Roan James Carlsen + izabeth Josephine Carlson ~ ~~Harold Charles Carlson Vietor C. Carlson Carol Ruth Carter Catherine Rose Cassai f Mary Louise Cawley Emma. Louise Christensen 2e _ Mansfield Raiph Cleary Jr. Eleanor Irene Cole Joseph Allan Coleman Mary Louise Coleman Bradford Craig Yolanda Crimo Roy Arnold Crossman Jr. Patricia D‘Ancona Muriel Garland Davis David Dean (Continued from page 1) AND BE READY FOR Câ€"DAY (Canning Day) Bruno Peter De Bartolo, Jr. | . Communications intended for !pnbfiufiu--tbevfiuaonoue side of the paper only, and be {signed with the name and address |\ _ Resolutions of condolence, card | of thanks, obituaries, notices of \entertainment," or other affairs where an admission charge is pubâ€" | lished will be charged at the reguâ€" Jack Thomas De Smidt & Naruih BHare» Devine ** Janet E. 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