Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-29
4 LIVING MEMORIAL

How shall we pay tribute to our
heroes IN this war; It has been wei
said that the erection Of statues and
shafts, arches and r1ausoleurns rightly
belongs 10 the old era Of struggle for
| physical supremacy. Certain It Is
that such monuments. even the best
II them fail 10 symbolic the idea Of
service 70 humanity and the ideals If
brotherhood we now seek to perpetuate
50 little progress has been made in
memorial art, moreover. when com
nared with progress in other fieid.
'h9t should the. thousands Of CON-
r'unities now turning their attention
n the provision Of memorials decide
'lnon this type. the majority Of those
erected would fell Of their lofty pur
nose and would in the main serve only
70 increase the amount Of uninspIrine
7'hic art which remains from other
wars.
noes not some form OF memorial
Nu'6ing offer 2 better way Of keeping
alive our sacred memories. Of perret-
i@fine the nrincipies which animated
+Ne sacrifices of our bovs7 A COM
-nu1itv hause home Of democracy.
phvsicai center in and out Of which
nav flow al the vital currents OF
nor7r7unftv iife-woriiS not that con-
Ffit''+e ideas2 II conid fitlv be dedi-
HafeS 70 the use Of the returning n1er,
90 we'll as n the memory Of those who
--iI1 not return
Statistics show that es Der cent of
~ the hovs Who went over seas have
he ci-iiians the corr1u1unitv house
-f-y-
conversing the fine "eet together"
snirit that was 81 snnarenr IN tre
so"iaI hui15irgs and hrrfs within tre
caroDs and in the service clubs can
teens. ard other meeting places where
ever uniformed men "vent to town i"
The war has taught soldiers and civil
fans the meaning of ORGANIZED friend
Hness. The man who has resumed his
civilian clothing ard activities will
not cease IN appreciate or expect
friendly service. nor viii those civil
ians in every community who labored
so hard to reestabIish home ties for
uniformed men be willing to go back
70 the old. narrow routine OF self
centered interest
Civic and Patriotic Activities
Surnrisinglv few citeis or towns have
adeauate meeting--nlaces for their
on-noiiticai municiDal activities. Mass
meetings large patriotic gatherings. |
etc. have to depend for the most rart
on the churches. borrowed. or school |
houses or rented theatres. The audi /
torium and assembly rooms oS the
community house viii not only fill the
need but will encourage the freer
coming toeether OF large and small
eroups OF people for discussions OF +
civic and general interest matters.
Small rooms will be available for
committee meetings and for the Use
Of cis-,c Improvement clubs. public
health and sanitation commissions.
better babies" bureaus and kindred
PURPOSES.
Many non-partisan- non secratarian
organizations will logically find their
home in the community house. There
is peculiar fitness in its being the
headquarters for the American Iegen.
as for Civic Club. OF Commercial club. |,
the public library. the boy Scouts and
other organizations promoting better
community life. may BY special pro
vision have their headquarters here
also. The County Welfare commission
the farm demonstrators, and whatever
bodies represent the oint INTERESTS OF
Shoshone and the surrounding coun-
try or OF the country as a whole, or
tend 10 bring about a closer under.
standing between the farmer and the L
business man. should be specifically
provided for
Certainly there should be rest rooms
ms comfort stations for men and v-o
men.
ReerestionaI Activities
The mara
ZONES. the more we realize the nee
assitv for simple play diversion and ,
orSanized physical recreation. AMI
'nrts OF physical recreation. activities ;
'or men and women may center around I.
I gymnasium and swinrning-pooI I
billiard table. bowling alley and rough =
,orse" rom. {
The soldier will have pride in keen y
ng nm his high attainment Of phvsi- I
al perfection and viii furnish poten- a
ial leadership for side DEVELOPMENT
u mass sports. athletics. and simnie q
aushter- provoking games Here the H.
rowing Girls and mature women may
'nioy reaction facilities 50 much Z
'eeded and so seldom found They ara T
aser 10 join all physical develor-
nent groups for the war has convin
ed us OF condition Of general M
itness in women as well as men. II
Outdoor games rs well as indoor b
'anies may he deveioned. The ground q
the building should always
e laid out with an eve to beauty ana G.
yretry- g
Every community house dedic=ted 10 .
Democracy and to tire pror-otien OF
ound Anerie.nisr, will naturally be a
he centre fer those eitizenss.p sctiyi- n
les which have hithertc received IRE y
ans "AMEafCANtZATfO IA