South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-01
Blizzard Fails
To Check Smiles
Of Local People
News-Times Smile Reporter
Has Real Test Making
the Rounds Friday.

Weather seems TO be helping the
News-Times smile reporter 10 test
the real smilers Of South Bend.
Yesterdays snow storm was a real
smile tester but in spite OF the
March Blizzard there were plenty of
smiles in the path OF the reporter
as she padded through the slush
in search Of smilers 10 whom she
gives tickets to "Smihn' Through. "
the fantastic comedy which opens at
the oliver theater Sunday.
The young druggist, for instance,
had a charming smile. She decided
TO put him 20 the test. She paced
nervously up and down the store,
leaving a trail OF slush on the shin
ing floor The druggist smiled am
iably and asked her what she wished.
Was there anything he could do for
her?
I'd like a stamp please" said
the reporter. He got her the stamp
and changed the five dollar bill she
handed him.
May I use the directory" asked
the reporter. He gave her the book
"Oh, dear" She said. They live
right near here. won't need 20
mail that letter because I can take
it to them myself I'll just return
the stamT."
Smiles Upside Down
He gave her the two cents with
out comment. Smile? II the smile
was there, it certainly was upside
down. The reporter kept her tickets
and went further
She had forgotten about her quest
when she dropped into Robertson's
on a shopping errand. Some color
full materials caught her eve, and
she stopped 10 inquire the price. The
bright smile OF the young lady at the
counter reminded her suddenly Of
her duty and she began 10 make
herself troublesome at once. She
asked the width, inquired about the
wearing qualities, and the style Of
that particular kind Of goods asked
the young lady to suggest a way Of
making the dress, then demanded to
know just how much material she
would need for that particular style.
The young lady gave all the infor-
nation. The reporter still hesitated.
Now let me see a shade just a
trifle darker" she commanded the
young lady brought out bolt OF
darker blue.
please take # TO the light" said
the exacting customer The young
lady carried the heavy bolt to the
window, then brought II back 10 the
counter.
well. I guess that's about what
I want" said the reporter, You can
cut me off a sample.
And do you want a sample OF
the lighter shade. ?" asked the young
iady-with a smile The reporter
handed her tickets on the spot
So Miss Clara Piukowski 1882
Sibley ave. Will he guest OF the
News-Times at the Tuesday night
performance OF 'Smilin' Through"
Another guest viii be James Al
ward the man who receives people
who come out o the South Bend
Watch Co. The News-Times re-
porter had occasion 10 visit the
plant on another mission Mr. Al
wards smile gave her a Pleasant
greeting. She asked TO see Mr.. VIII
son.
Award Accommodating
Now that's too bad" said Mr..
Award, He isn't IN But I'll call
up his home and find out how you
can reach him" He called up and
found that ne would be In shortly
There was something so pleasant
and friendly about Mr. Award e
smile that the rerorter decided to
try to find out its reason Such
thoroughly happy smiles are worth
investigating; She discovered the
reason in Mr. Awards simple state
ment Of why he liked his work
Were all such good friends out
here. he said. That 7 really would
rather work than have vacation.
There's always someone you can do
a good turn for, and the way these
folks appreciate II makes you
mighty glad you're alive"
The reporter noticed that Hr Al
ward did about a dozen good turns
i'm the brief time she waited Smiles
were so plentiful around Mr.. Award
that she handed him the tickets
without any further test
Tomorrow the smile reporter VIII
look for smiling kids The News
Times wants the whole family 20
nave a chance to smile al "SmiliH
Through"