Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-12
BELIEVE IN BOY AND GIRL

Last Friday afternoon we received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frederick
Palmer of pine Lawn" on Otter lake,
| want you to come to my party. There
Will be nearly one hundred boys and girls
your own age, and lots of pop, lemonade
wieners sandwiches ice cream cones bal
looms horns and lots of fun playing games,
and | want you to be there.
| expect Rev. Skidmore and Rev Shank
to be there to help me show you a good
time, SO be sure and have your mother or
father bring you to the Eagle River Grade
School not later than o'clock Saturday
morning August 8th-from there we will
take you to my summer home give you a
good time with lots to eat and bring you
back to the school again at 4:3O D. M
This set US to thinking Just what was the
idea of Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer and their daughter
Maribel in staging this party for the boy and
the girl, and investigation has shown that it
was given for the American boy and girl be-
cause they love them and can see them growing
into rugged and brainy men and women: theirs
was not a selfish motive, but one due every bow
and girl who is lover of the big outdoors and
all that it possesses. In this they build for bet
ter man and Womanhood and must of necess-
lty be brought to an equal with the grownups.
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer have opened up a wide
vista IN man and woman building They did not
intend to buy the affections or friendships of
the boy and the girl who attended their party
as a guest; they had no selfish motive in bust
ness bringing by such a gathering of the kid
dies they were not after free advertising of
their summer home property nor of themselves
1t was that here were the boys and girls of the
village who during school vacation had nothing
tangible to do; were more or less cast adrift for
the period when school closed; were not per
mltted to work out and earn money to buy
lolhpops and WhatnOts on account of the child
labor law; were not permitted to leave the
home plate without proper chaperone With
father and mother so very busy it was impos-
slble for the boy or girl to be given a share in
the summer pleasures other than what they
could garner from the streets or from other
companions
The hosts of this kids party realize more
than the average person that children must
have some variety in their early life and that
variety must be of character that will tend
to build for better and cleaner manhood and
womanhood; permit of their closer association
with other boys and girls and grownups where
all restrictions IN amuSements of a clean ma
ture thrown to the winds,
We talked to several of these boys and girls
after the Palmer party. They, even though
young in years, realize just what Mr. and Mrs
Palmer had done for them; if they failed to
properly express their appreciation, that must
be understood that they are not polished in
social courtesies, but just what one kid said ex-
plains it all. Gee, we had perfectly good
time; lots of candy and all the ice cream could
eat. Then we played games and everybody had
a good time" This kid expressed the whole
meeting of some hundred Riddles and in that
one expression every parent should commend
the Palmers, and those other grownups who
contributed their time last SATURDAY. for the
pleasures of the kids of the village and coun-
try. 1t will never be missed by any of those
who helped in the entertainment