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«L K. MARSHALL, CANDIDATE
FOR RAILWAY COMMISSIONER
Born at Douglas, Nebraska, Dec.
15, 1890. Graduated from Douglas
High school. Attended Nebraska
Wesleyan Uni. School of Business .
majored in Banking and Civil Law.
A Sat. Cashier Otoe County Nat']
bank, Nebraska City. 4 years man
aged Checker Cab of Omaha. 4
years took active part in supervision
in the Nat’l Bus and Truck survey
for the State Of Nebraska.
"ANDY” JENSEN DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY TREASURER
Andy, should be known to every
colored voter; his father, the latgj
Andrew Jensen, Omaha's first col
ored friend, taught Smith Coffee,
Omaha’s first colored blacksmith,
his trade jn his shop in 1869; later
establishing Mr. Coffee in the black
smith business on Ponca JJill, just
north of Florence in 1875; other col
ored folks who were taught the
blacksmith from Mr. Jensen, were
Buck Ray, Thomas Wheeler, also
"Buck” Jackson, who is today Om
aha’s oldest blacksmith, and he is
able to continue at his work daily.
When Andy succeeded his father,
his brothers the late Albert Jensen,
and Emil Jensen, started Jensen;
Baundry in, 1916. and when Andy
sold out, he had 10 colored folks on
Jiis payroll; proving, he is the friend
of the colored voters; and should re
ceive every vote of the colored folks
in Douglas County; you will be
proud Of him, as your County Treas
urer. He is the only candidate
running for Treasurer who had col
ored folks on his own individual
payroll, proving he is worthy of
your continued support for Treas
urer, on Tuesday, August 11th. Tell
your friends to vote for Andy; and
we shall have our proper patronage
in his office.
Andy say, “I am a candidate for
County Treasurer on the democratic
ticket. I filed for this office be
cause I believe I can be of real ser
vice to the people of Douglas Coun-,
ly.”
I was born in North Omaha, grad
uated from public schools, high
schotd, graduated from the Account
ing College, study and took a law
course at night school; 16 years of
experience in Active City and Coun
ty Administration; saved Douglas
County $50,000.00 placing together
the City and County election in 1933.
Andy was sponsor of the let a
xni]e for soldiers, sailors and marin
es, coming home on furlough, spon
sor of the occupation taxes; spon
sor of subway taxes; sponsor of the
erection of the Bancroft St. viaduct,
Nicholas St. viaduct, Locust St. via
duct; president of the West Dodge
Water District, past Finance Offic
er of the Teachers-Parents Associa
tion.
The office of the County Treasur
er should be run for the benefit of
the taxpayers. It should be made
Just as convenient for a man to pay
his taxes as it is for him to pay Ms
electric, grocery bill or his gas bill.
Owners of motor vehicles should
not be forced to stand in line for
hours in order to get their car lic
enses.
I believe the bookkeeping and ac
counting systems in the treasurer's
office should be modernized in keep
ing up wjth up-to-date methods.
If I am nominated, Andy states,
and elected County Treasurer, I
shall see to it, that the office is so
conducted that the citizens of Doug
las County will get prompt, court
eous and accurate service at all tim
es.
IJVITRA M. JOHNSON
668 North 59th Street,
CANDIDATE FOR SCHOOL
BOARD
Laura M. Johnson (Mrs. Leslie
F.) is the wife of Douglas County
Assistance Director, Leslie F. John
son. Born in Omaha, she attended
Lothrop School; graduated from
Central High School. Bachelor's
degree in 1917 from the University
Of Michigan. Master’s degree from
Creighton University. Also Master
of arts degree from the University
Of Nebraska.
For the past 17 years a member
of the teaching staff of the Univers
ity of Omaha.
A friend of the Schools, she knows
the public schools from viewpoint
of a teacher and a parent. Her
three sons all attended Omaha pub
lic schools. Two. now in the army,
graduated from Central High
School- One Richard Johnson, is
now a senior at Benson High school.
Laura M. Johnson, believes in
good management of public schools
economic expenditures; improved
text books; more alertness to sub
versive influences; greater emphas
is on patriotism and tolerance in A
merican schools; the best education
available for all children.
M. L. ENDRES. ..
Democratic candidate for Metro
politan Utilities Director. Mr.
Endres resident in Omaha 4 years.
He has reared a family, three sons
who were educated in Omaha
schools and one in the Nebraska
Medical College. He lives at 1626
North 52nd Street.
Mr. Endres has a succesful polit
ical career.... served as County
Treasurer from 1917 to 1923..served
as Sheriff from 1923 to 1927, serv
ed as State Sheriff from 1931 to 1935
He was always right with the col
ored people appointing Dudley
Wright as the first colored man to
serve as Deputy County Sheriff.
He also was one of the first Demo
crats who organized the Colored
Democratic Club on 24th St. He
surely deserves your Vote and Sup
port on Election Day.
Mr. Endres has three sons who
are serving the government... .two
i nthe military service and the third
with the Federal civil service.
DR. GLATFELTER IN RACE
FOR LIEIT-GOVERNOR
PROMINENT IN ORGANIZA
TION OF LINCOLN HIGHWAY;
OFTEN IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Fired by the desire to do some
thing in the national emergency,
prevented from following his pro
fession by being over 45, Dr. H. E.
Glatfelter of Central City offered
his services to the state by filing
for the republican nomination for
lieutenant governor.
It was 45 years ago that Dr. Glat
felter came to Nebraska from the
east, just in time to vote for Wil
liam McKinley against William
Jennings Bryan. He has been a
prominent worker in the party all
these years, faithful to the cause.
In the formative period of this
part of Nebraska, Dr. Glatfelter
sacrificed his profession often in
the public interest. He was the
father of the Lincoln highway
through Nebraska, taking a lead
ing part in its organization. At
one time he engineered a national
convention of Lincoln highway rep
resentatives here at Central City.
His record of performance in the
public interest stands out.
To the office of lieutenant gov
ernor, his friends believe, the doc
tor would bring energy and enthus
iasm. He can plan and execute.
Whle he does not contemplate an
active campaign over the state, the
doctor has many friends gained
while working on many projects
for the public good.
He issued the following statement
upon filing:
“I volunteered to serve in the
Army Medical Corps. They replied:
“That their age limit of 45, at this
time, made it imperative to refuse
my offer to serve.
That it was just as( patriotic for
the older men to keep the home fir
es burning, so that the young men
could be released to enter army
service.” >
‘‘In accordance with this, I am
filing as a candidate for the nom
ination of Lieutenant Governor, on
the republican ticket. Your sup
port and election will release the
younger aspirants, as they may and
should serve our armed forces. My
record in a public spirited way, pio
neering in many projects, such as:
Good roads, water conservation arid
pump irrigation, is well known over
the state. I am proud to have had
a part in bringing about those pro
jects that mean better things for
Nebraska.”
“A pat of approval, on my back. .
a vote for me would be welcome
appreciation. I will not campaign
travelling over the state. The rub
ber situation is such, it precludes
such means; neither do I approve
of spending money to gain favor.
Records should count.
“Your support is solicited on the
basis of keeping the home fires
burning, in keeping with the Amer
ican way of life and the protection
and continuance of private, free en
terprise. we do need a “watch tow
er”. If nominated and elected, the
unicameral will be just that—“a
watch tower.”
“Private enterprise made our na
tion the greatest, wealthiest, strong
est and most powerful in the whole
world. It is the means to win this
war. We must and will win this
onflict and perpetuate civilization.
Tours for the American way of
life.
'HARVEY E. GLATFELTER."
—Central City Nonpareil.
CARL G. SWANSON
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR STATE TREASURER
Now serving as County Clerk of
Hamilton County, having been re
elected to the second term without
opposition.
A World War veteran, 48 years of
age. Family includes, wife, son and
daughter.
QUALIFIED BY EXPERIENCE
....Seventeen years banking ex
perience in Aurora, and eight years
as County Clerk qualify him to ad
minister the business of the Stats
Treasurer’s office, in an Economical
and Efficient manner.
“Ask the man who knows him”
FRANK L. BURBRIDGE,
REPUBLICAN, A 20-YEAR
RESIDENT OF OMAHA
.. has announced his candi
dacy for the office of County At
torney. Mr. Burbridge has held no
previous political offices. His sev
enteen years of law practice, here
in Omaha, his background, training
and qualifications fit him well for
the office to which he aspires. He
was born and brought up on a farm
in Logan, Iowa; was graduated
from Creighton University, as were
also his four brothers; three Of
them from the law college. Artnur
is former County Attorney of Bloom
field, Nebraska; Carl has be^n
County Attorney of Harrison Coun
ty, Iowa for the past six years, and
Gail is now with the F. B. I. Mr.
Burbridge’s brother, Capt. Glenn
Burbridge was graduated from
Creighton University Medical school
and is now in the medical corps at
Fort Benning. Georgia. Another
brother, Edwin, is a farmer at Log
an, Iowa.
Mr. Burbridge is affiliated with,
religious, civic, charitable and frat
ernal organizations of the city of
Omaha, where he is buying his
home. His willingness to lend his
time and services without reservat
ion has made him a valuable asset
not only to these special groups,
but to the whole community. He
is held in esteem by his associates
of the bar and bench for his honest
legal practices. His capabilities aic
well recognized by all who have had
occasion to engage his services, or
seek his help.
The primaries, August 11, will pre
sent to the voters of Douglas
County an opportunity to elect a
candidate for the important office
of County Attorney; the office to
which all other offices of the Coun
ty Commission must look for guid
ance. and to which the people who
are paying the bills have a right to
look to have their interests regard,
ed. The selection of Mr. Burbridge
as that candidate will make possible
in November the election of a
County Attorney well fitted to ad
minister the duties of this office
honestly, intelligently and efficient*
ly.
A SAVING OF $150,000 THIS YEAR
Savings to Omaha gas customers
because of the 1940 increase in gas
heat value will run more than $150,
000 this year, according to Dr. Wil
lard H. Quigley, candidate for re
elc-ction as a democrat to the Met
ropolitan Utilities District board of
Directors in the August 11' primary
election.
Reviewing other major accomp
lishments of the gas and water de
partments. Dr. Quigley cited em
ployment of a full time bacteriol
ogist at the water works to safe
guard the purity of Omaha’s water
supply and increasing in odorizing
material in the city gas as a public
safety measure.
The entire bonded debt of the wa
ter department was paid off in Dec
ember of 1941, leaving the water
plant free from bonded indebtness.
Dr. Quigley is seeking re-election as
a democratic member. One demo
cratic member and one republican
member of the six-man board are
elected at the primary elections
each two years.
A LETTER FROM JOHN ADAMS,
JR.,
Fellow citizens,
I am a candidate for reelection
to the State Legislature, 5th dis
trict. I have served this district
for four terms in the legislature
and I appreciate the confidence you
have shown in me and hope that I
merit the same. There are over
fifty laws on the statutes Of Nebras
ka that bear my name as intro-’ucer
or ro-introducer. such as the laws
making it possible for us to have a
housing project in Omaha, the law
removing certain discriminations a
gainst Negro witnesses in court, the
wage assignment law making it un
lawful for concerns to hold up a
man’s wages on a wage assignment
t
unless his wife has also signed the .
assignment, the social Security
laws, the law making it against ibe
policy of the State for a union to
discriminate on account of race,
creed or color and many others. I
have served on all of the important
committees in the Legislature and
have a great deal of experience in
legislation. By reason of this ._-x
perience I am better qualified to
serve you at the next session of the
Legislature. I am a graduate of
the University of Nebraska College
of Arts and Science and College of
Law and I have been a practicing
lawyer in this state since 1929.
As long as I have been in the leg
islature. no one has ever controlled
my vote. I always voted the way 1
thought was for the best interest of
my Race and the citizens of this
state, regardless of the consequenc
es and the threats and pressure us
ed to make me vote otherwise. No
one shall ever controll my vote, be
it a corporation, newspaper or pri
vate citizen. I shall always vote
'or the best interest of the people
of this state.
The people of my district seem
satisfied with my record for they
continue to re-elect me and with a
larger majority each time. This is
no time to change. During this e
mergency we need men in office
with experience, and men that are
net afraid to stand up under pres
sure. Thanking you in advance lor
your vote on August 11th,
Sincerely yours,
JOHN ADAMS, Jr.
A LETTER FOR
FRANK BURBRIDGE
Fellow Citizen:
Frank Burbridge is a candidate
for County Attorney. He has had
1 seventeen years of experience as a
practicing lawyer in Omaha and is
a graduate of Creighton Univers
ity. He has calm judgement, poise,
and is in every sense a gentleman1
and can be depended upon to carry
out the duties of the office of |
County Attorney in an impartial
maner without regard to race, creed
Or color. The citizens Of Omaha
need men like Frank Burbridge in
office.
Sincerly yours,
Mrs. Hattie E. Adams
ALLAN A TUKEY SEEKING
REELECTION
At the primary election next
Tuesday, August 11th, Allan A.
Tukey is seeking re-election as Dir
ector of the Metropolitan Utilities
District. On that day each major
party will select a Director to rep
resent it on this important Board,
and Mr. Tukey is a candidate on tne
Republican ballot. The primary is
final election day for this office, so
everyone is urged to go to the polls
and vote.
Allan A. Tukey has served on the.
district Board for many years. His
record is one of sound business
management. Mr. Tukey, and other
members of the Board have kept
the District free of the political in
fluence which has proved so unfor
tunate in publicly-owned utilities in
other cities.
Typical of the benefits of this
type of management is the record
of the water department’s person
nel. This year the District lists
eighteen men, veterans of the water
department, whose years of service
add up to more than five centuries. J
Each has served the District since
the water plant was purchased in
1912 _ _. .over 30 years. Besides this
outstanding personnel record, there
is a long list Of other veterans in
both the gas and water departments
_men and women who have serv
ed ten, fifteen years or more.
During the past thirty years there
have been only three general man
agers. Selected by the Board of
Directors, the first was Senator B.
B. Howell, who served from 1912 to
1922. The second Colonel Theodore
Liesen who served until 1939, and
the third, Walter S. Byrne, is the
present general manager.
Omahans have received, among
other benefits, eleven gas rate re
ductions, eight of them having been
made during Mr. Tukey’s term of
office. All of the indebtness of the
water plant system has been Daid
Off, the last outstanding $2,668,000
worth of water bonds having been
retired last December 1st. Omaha
has also enjoyed dependable gas and
water service and today the Dist
rict’s rates for home gas service are
the lowest for manufactured gas
anywhere in the United States.
MIKE KRACHER WILL BE FAIR
Mr. Mike Kracher, Democratic
Candidate for Sheriff, is the friend
of the common man. He has no
prejudice against people on account
of race or religion or color.
His record while he was Adult
Probation and Parole Officer for the
State of Nebraska, was one of fair
ness to all.
MR. LEE WELLS PLEDGES
FAIRNESS TO ALL
MR. LEE WELLS
Mr. Wells says: “I stand whole
heartedly for racial and Religious
freedom without any qualifications.
Many politicians speak of these
freedoms, but few practice them”.
Mr. Wells is a world war veteran.
He was a reserve officer for 22
years, 10 years a Major in the U.
S. Reserves.
Mr. Wells pledges a policy of
fair representation to the colored
people, if nominated and elected.
MIKE ENDRES, “NA TORE'S
NOBLEMAN”
Good Old Mike Endres has filed
for nomination on the Board of the
Metropolitan Utilities District. Talk
abut “Nature’s Nobleman” and you
speak of Mike Endres. He is as
fair and capable as he is honest,
and honesty has always been his re
ligion. He has been all these
things to white man, and what is
more remarkable in this country, n»
iias been all of them to colored peo
ple, ns well
WHY KELSO MORGAN SHOULD
BE ELECTED COUNTY
ATTORNEY
Kelso Morgan should be nomin
ated for County Attorney because:
He is the best qualified candidate
In the race. He has had the widest
experience as a lawyer. He is a
man of character and integrity. Hc
has the required judicial tempera
ment. He is an excellent trial law
yer. He will prosecute all violators
fcf the law to the limits of the law.
but he will protect with equal abil
ity and courage all persons who arc
wrongfully brought before the bar.
He will be faced with many intric
ate legal problems during his term
of office involving taxation and
other problems of the administra
tion of County Government. To
deal with them. Mr. Morgan is the
best equipped man seking this of
fice. No one capable 0f intelligent
fair judgement, will venture any
other statement.
In the public interest. Mr. Morg
an should be nominated on the 11th
of August. Intelligent, self-inter
est requires it 0f the whole people
in general and of the Colored peo
ple, in particular.
—By H. J. PINKETT.
10 PERCENT OF USO CLUB
ATTENDANCE IS NEGROES
Ten percent of the daily attend
ance in USO clubs in the United
States is made up of Negroes in Ne
gro service clubs, and 15 percent of
USO’s group activities are for Ne
groes, according t0 the figures of
LSO operation in a recent month.
There are 81 USO operations es
pecially for Negroes scattered thru
out the eontental United States, and
S3 of these are clubs set up in the
new Federal Recreation buildings.
There are 140 members of the staffs
of these clubs, numbering some Of
the leading Negro Social workers
in the country.
The total attendance at group
activities in this month included
173,167 members Of the armed forc
es and 14,650 war industry work
ers. The complete number of group
activities in the Negro clubs was
2,348 in one month. 866 of which
were in cooperation with camp of
ficials and community groups. Re
ceiving USO information services
were 29,719 persons, while 4,900
wereg iven counselling service, and
2,900 were entertained by home
hospitality. Most of the men, came
to the clubs mainly for recreational
and educational features.
Volunteers at the Negro clubs, jn
oluding leaders, hostesses, junior
hostesses, and other participants in
social activities, were 14,136, repre
senting about seven percent of th
total for all USO. Negro leaders
ho;>! nat as time goes on there
will be more volunteers to act as
leaders, hostesses, and other partic
ipants in the activities in the Negro
clubs. Steps are being taken to
bring this about.
Conservation begins at home
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Crochet Smart Summer Accessories
WITH your crochet hook
and a few balls of mer
cerized crochet cotton, you
can create smart accessory
sets simply and inexpensively.
Distinctive accessories will
give a favorite costume a new
lease on life. Now that Amer
ican women are looking for
new ways and means to con
serve and stretch their ward
robes, they are turning to
their needles with renewed in
terest. Many women who
have never before wielded a
needle or crochet hook are
discovering the many lovely
fashion adornments which
they can make themselves.
For simple, clearly detailed
instructions on how to crochet
r this charming summertime
version of the fashionable pill
box and these smart two-tone
gloves, send a stamped, self- I
addressed envelope to the jjj
Needlework Department of |
this paper, specifying design <
No. C3C2. I
It Would Take
Pages
(Continued from page 5)
requiring a high degree of skill.
*****
Headed Thomas E. Dewey Dele-,
gation to Lincoln in 1939.
Helped to settle recreation and
swimming pool dispute with harm
ony prevailing and civil rights in
tact.
*****
Worked with J. Harvey Kerns in
bringing about scores of reforms
now enjoyed by the colored popula
tion.
*****
Interviewed Gov. Bryan at the
governor’s mansion during the
darkest days of the Depression and
pleaded for the opening up of some
sort of public works in order to fur
nish work for the many unemployed !
Was called back to the bedside Of
the ailing governor where the pub
lic works proposition was discussed
pro and con During this confer
ence, the Gov. called Comm. Harry
Trustin and invited him to Lincoln;
the Dodge Super Highway was soon
put under construction.
Appealed for Race attendants in
the Election office. There wasn't
they thought, any suitable desk lo
cations for such an undertaking.
Gov.Bryan interceded. Mr. Gallo
waywas given four applications.
When the election rush came again
there were three Race women work
ing in the office. Mrs. Florence
Terrell at the front counter, Miss
Childs in the filing Dept., and an
other young lady typist.
*****
For years it was known that Mr.
Galloway would never leave tha
County Judge’s office without re-1
peating the question “Why aren t
my people represented in this office? ,
Finally a candidate for that office
told him “You can believe me. if I
am elected I assure you that I will
run that Court and office fearlessly
and give all taxpayers their just
dues, regardless of race, creed or
color.” He was elected and kept
his word.
*****
“There are one or two office hold
ers who have not as yet, seen the
light, but you may rest assured
that they know where C; C. Gallo
way stands on the pro-rata question.
Presented Platform on “Negro,
Problems at last National Republi
can Convention, which was accept
ed complete.
.*■"' .1 1 11
By Albert J. Bates
An empty expanse of prairieland
Becomes a vast airplane engine
manufacturing plant . . .. where a
few months ago a factory engaged
ui the peaceful pursuit of hairpin
making, it is today turning out parts
tor deadly guns . a belting com
pany of yesterday is the producer
if tank parts, today.
Industry is writing its most bril
liant chapter of achievement and
conversion since the dawn of indus
.rial America* Marvels of conver
sion, production and speed are go
ing on under our eyes * * * marvels
too great to appreciate while they
ire in the making. It will take the
perspective of years to gain a true
appreciation of the accomplish
ments.
Not many months ago the auto
mobile industry was geared to turn
jut more than 4,000,000 motor ve
licles annually. In the greatest con
version job of all time . .. achieved
in an unbelievably short period . . .
it is now producing millions of arti
cles of war ranging from small
parts to complete tanks, airplane
engines, howitzers, and other war
equipment.
Other plants, and in some cases
entire industries, have changed al
most overnight from peacetime pur
suits to arsenals of war. New
plants, non-existent a few months
ago, have sprung up to add their
capacity to our rapidly expanding
production. And everywhere new
production records are being estab
lished, in many cases double and
treble tile original figures.
Keep Pitching, America!
tCcpyrijht 1942, by Albert J. Bate*..
La Crosse. Wisconsin!
) AMERICAN WOMEN TAKE TO
THEIR NEEDLES TO FREE
MATERIALS AND MACHINERY
FOR THE WAR EFFORT
In times like these, we want more
than ever to keep bright and cheer
ful, look our prettiest and maintain
the charm and dignity of our homes.
Yet, we are not going to spend as
much money on clothes and home
furnishings as we have clone in sea
sons past. We want to huy more
and more War Bonds. We want to
leave materials and machinery free
to turn out the articles that aro
needed for war purpose*.
The civilian sacrifice of cutting
down on little luxuries and comforts
is a small one and we are all anx
ious to do our part. Yet, we real
ize the importance of maintaining
morale—both for the individual and
in the home—and we welcome all
those suggestions which will help
boost morale. The use of clever,
ingenious touches can do much to
brighten up our wardrobes and tier
homes. There are many articles of
beauty and utility which we can
make ourselves which do not inter
fere with war production efforts.
Many women who have never 1 e
fore wielded a needle or crochet hook
are discovering the many lovely
fashion and household adornments
which they can make themselves.
Besides turning out attractive and
useful articles and conserving the
use of machinery and vital mater
ials, they are, at the same time, de
veloping worthwhile, creative hob
bies—an important factor in main
taining civilan health and morale.
History shows that women have al
ways turned to thei rsewing, knitt
ing and crochet needles in times of
great national crisis. Today, Am
erica needs those women who keep
their fingers flying—make every
busy moment count. Beautiful,
home-sewn, crocheted, knitted and
^ tatted household and fashion items
can do much to reflect our confid
ent, courageous and cheerful atti
tude
Because of its economy and adapt
ability to many uses, crochet is ex
pected to become more and more im
portant as the need for conservat
ion and economy in materials for
civilian use increases. It has been
shown that crochet and knit wear
can successfully take the place of
wool, felt silk and cotton in hats,
bags, gloves, blouses, dresses, slip
pers, collars and scarfs. Kven met
al and wood can be replaced by cro
chet for costume jewelry, buttons,
and shoe and hair ornaments.
If you are not an expert needle
woman, you will probably want to
■tart your sewing and crochet hand
work with simple clothing acces
sories or small household decorat
ive items which are useful as well
as pretty—doilies, table scarfs, pot
holders, lamp shades, glass protect
ors, and hot plate mats.
Once you have realized the pleas
ure. satisfaction and economies as
sociated wit hmaking these useful
and decorative articles for yourse.f
and your home ,you will probablv
want to undertake something t
little more ambitious—an equisitc
crocheted tablecloth or a charming
bedspread, combining crochet and
dainty hand sewn chintz ruffles,
draperies for the living room, slip
covers to protect your furniture,
dresses for yourself and the child
ren. These are all surprisingly
easy to make. Many of the stores
have sewing services which help the
beginner over her uncertain first
steps. If you don’t find this help
available, there are simple step-by
step leaflets and patterns available,
so clearly illustrated and detain!
that you will need no more aid then
your own ability to follow simple
Instructions.
Use your leisure moments to
create a little extra loveliness for
yourself, your family and your home
It’s not Only pretty and practical—
but patriotic, too.
