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Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

I INFORM state laws governing
- highway travel. the replace
ment of vehicles built before the
development of modern safety fea-
lures and continued efforts to I'M
press on the driving public that
''it's smart to drive safely" are
the three chief ways by which
Americas appalling highway accl-
dent toll can be reduced, in the
opinion of leading spokesman for
the truck and bus industry, Robert
F. Black, president of The
Motor Company and a director OF
the Automobile Manufacturers AS
sociation.
Uniform Code Needed
Ever since U. S. route markers
first began to line important high-
ways the length and breadth Oh the
nation, there has been an obvious
need fer a traffic code uniform for
all states. Federal enforcement
would net be necessary or desir-
able, but certainly what constitutes
safe driving in one state is saIe
in another and from the AZ widely
different state codes now in effect
a uniform system embodying the
best of each should be drawn" MI.
Black said.
Highway transportation has de-
velcped so rapidly that modern
traffic problems are of compara-
lively recent origin. We are just
beginning to have sufficient expert
ence with them to control dense
traffic properly Heretofore. II mas
been necessary to experiment with
regulations and many that looked
well on paper. proved an actua'
hindrance in practice.
In the past two years ,
has devoted the major portion Oh
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
War


The world is constantly on the
verge of being thrown into another
horrible and destructive world war.
Many are the times that this
thought has confronted me in my
daily routine of life.
The thought that holds my in
terest most is the problem of what
1 would do in case of an invasion
for history tells us of many an
nexed and conquered peoples who
suffered greatly because of defeat.
In the days of the Revolutionary
War there was chance to gain
shelter and protection by means of
seeking the comforts of mother
nature whose natural barriers Of
fered protection for the citizens.
In the wars following this same
fact stood out as one of the strong
est means of protection, but at the
time of the World War most of
natures protective barriers were
replaced by cities and towns and
but little means of safety was
available.
In the war-stricken parts of
Europe the food of the big guns"
devoured the protection of nature;
so little was the chance of the cit
liens to live in safety that fear
chung to them.
In the future there would be even
less chance of peaceful living for
science of many fields has combin-
ed to make many new types of war
machines so as to destroy the peo-
pie and what little resistance that
nature has to offer.
In this writing 1 have tried to
bring out to citizens of America
the small possibility to live
through another horrible, human
ity-destroying war. Let strong
and clear slogan of your own or
iginality stand decidedly in your
minds when statesmen fail to save
lour country.
Layton Mabrey
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
Why We Go to School

In the early days there were
very few schools and children were
not compelled to go. Very few
children went higher than the
eighth grade and many not even
that high, because they were old
or large enough to work on the
farm or in the house. Today chill
dren are compelled to go to school
till certain age; therefore today
more than formerly, we find more
people with good education. Peo-
pie are beginning to realize that it
is necessary for them to have an
education to know what is going
on in the world and really to be a
part of it. AS everything is ad-
vancing, education must keep in
pace and in this generation the
schools are equipped with every
thing that is needed for ones
learning. Schoo, prepares you for
the future or what you can expect
of it. The people who have an
education are usually the ones that
are happiest and most successful
in life.
Hester Zacheis
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
Health Examinations. In School


Examinations for diseases in a
high school such as the John Bas-
sett Moore High School are very
good thing. In this way diseases
can be reduced considerably.
Examinations together with sam
itation have reduced such contagi-
Gus diseases as measles, diphtheria,
mumps, and smallpox. This has
been very successful because the
child is given more protection, thus
insuring a better chance to gain
knowledge.
Parents of the modern day are
very anxious for their children to
be healthy. They give them every
consideration possible. Whenever
the State sends nurses and doctors
here to inspect the children or give
them a serum to help fight against
a disease, most parents are willing
to have it done.
Although child has been
healthy from a baby it doesn't
mean that he will remain that way
forever. Play safe while you can
and not wait until it is too late as
some people do. Many people lose
their lives when they could have
been vaccinated against the dis
ease in a short time. Whenever a
free opportunity is given in a
school today like this, take ad-
vantage of it.
Dorothy Bush
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

1.-THE joke of the giraffe with
sore throat is not humorous to zoo
keepers. Fogs give them sore
throats and colds. Legs of the young
frequently swell, become crooked
and too weak to support them. Gil
raffes find unusual ways to hurt
themselves. In the Calcutta zoo one
hanged himself by catching his neck
in a forked branch"
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
Educational Conference

DR.. H. B. King of the State de-
partment of education in charge of
elementary schools held confer
ence recently in Legislative Hall,
Dover, with supervising principals.
There was a general discussion on
Social Studies"
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

most value as pasture plant al
though it makes a very fine hay
often yielding as much as two tons
per acre. While there are several
varieties of lespedeza available
Korean is the best suited for the
soils and climate in Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

At the annual mee-irs
District of Delaware Y. \
the following new boar3 ,
We're elected: Mrs. EdRsI
cal Of Laurel; Mrs. Rog3
acre, Of Delaware City; d
McCabe, of Rehoboth; M
Hynson, of Smyrna: M
Donovan, of Milton; M
Mckee, and Mrs. c. R. d
Of Dover; Mrs. George Nd
New Castle, and MIS-. vi
Newton, of Bridgeville.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

Hearts become :
'ney sg live in the pre,ssaa ssa''as|
iiled Being living ! ts' 30 !
some 50 throne in t5s hi si,s II
70 a radiant heart tsesl ~
awayness about tbe ','e Iss
about. "''aout
God, as Spirit. is or,.,,I
~ tnere is no place 'a+1 rs.9'
not From far bsyons Sas,' 4.
boundaries of the .o.. oo-o
of even down into he J
o. an atom, is the pre,s,s] s.
Infinite As the ps,1s.a'i ssf,sa'i
realization Of the sys-z]
Of Cod sang: .Wb;.syR1 l.'iyR1
rom IN. thy Spirit and rb+sI
nee from thy presslas1
Like a fish living in H. !
o. the ocean, 50 are W.
the midst of Infinite I'll
apostle Paul very toras1
pressed the fact that h.
our ME is located in the !
Inc Divine Presence Ts.rI
claimed: In Hin we lirs !
and have our being
We speak Of God III
heart, and We speak cors.
we Should nnt ~
fact that we too ar j
by Him as we are h. y.
joyous sunlight when
atield under the beamins
summers day. /
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
College and It's Advantages

College life is just what one
makes 1T. A person who enters a
college will probably find out at
first that it is lonesome and very
depressing. Although one who real
ly wants to learn things and meet
people will come out of his shell
and show his desires.
One who attends college will be
able If willing to broaden his out
look on life. A higher education
Continued on Page Seven
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
An Evening With
Doctor William Lyon Phelps


On Friday evening, November
thirteenth, the Philadelphia Forum
presented Doctor William Lyon
Phelps. Although he was suppos-
ed to talk on the new worthwhile
books of the year, he started his
talk by telling us about the two
"Hamlets'' in New York and how
much it would pay us to go to
New York to see one.
One is with John Gielgud and
the other with Leslie Howard as
producer and as Hamlet"
DIR. Phelps agrees with various
critics that John Gielgud's Ham
let is much better than Leslie
Howard's, but he does not think
that the New York papers were
quite fair in their criticism of Mr..
Howard's production. He said the
statement made by one paper that
1T never should have been" hurt
Mr.. Howard very much.
John Gielgud was much more
suited to the part of Hamlet"
than was Leslie Howard He is
large in stature, has a rare and
beautiful voice, and fiawless
technique. The Ophelia in Leslie
Howard's was not as good as the
Ophelia in the other one, which
was taken by Lillian Gish and was
exactly the way Ophelia should be.
The talks on worthwhile books
will be divided into three parts.
DIR. Phelps chose as his list for Fri
day night the following:
/. Gone With the Wind" by
Margaret Mitchell which we al
ready know has been SO popular
and what he calls the "most dis
tinguished novel of the year"
2. More Poems"-A. z. Hous-
man This is dedicated to all peo-
pie yet unborn.
3. The Enchanted Voyage" by
Robert Nathan. This one is good
if you liked Goodbye Mr.. Chips"
1t takes only an hour and a half to
read it.
4. Live Alone and Like It," by
Marjory Hills. He taxed consid-
erably on this ones being so good
and being woman's book, a bit
shocking perhaps, but good. How
ever he said it wasn't for too in
telhgent minds.
5. An American Doctors Odys-
sey," by Victor Heiser, M. D., was
termed as excellent.
6. Saint Joan of Arc" by V.
Sackville West should be on your
must list. Mark Twain, according
to DR.. Phelps is the only successful
biographer of Joan of Arc, but this
one is good and worth reading.
z. THE Autobiography of G. K.
Chesterton" is extremely interest
ing and he said it should be read
with extreme pessimist and Ches-
terton an optimist.
8. Death Is a Little Man"-Min-
ME Hite Moody. We were told not
to miss reading this book which
takes only about two hours to read.
1t Is a story of the south and if
Gone With The Wind had not
overshadowed it so by it's popular
ity ii would have been more we'll
known.
DIR. Phelps talked about the
author, told parts of the story and
gave his opinion of the character
of the book. He is a well-known
critic and once professor of Yale
his home being in New Haven
Connecticut. He is witty, ex-
tremely intelligent and one would
be foolish to ever miss a chance OF
hearing him.
Mary Hart Wright
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

ley of the Urals they could find no
place to land. So they few low and
threw the cargo overheard to the
homeless villagers. Back and forth
for three days, with only a few
hours OF rest, the messengers of
mercy winged path between the
army base and the ruined village.
until they were satisfied that the
villagers had not only enough to
eat but sufficient clothing and ma
terials to protect them against the
weather until summer would come
and they could rebuild their homes
once more.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
F1agg Awards Gifts

James Montgomery Flagg pre-
sented Norma Shearer with two
sketches he made of her before she
started her screen career as a gift
for having posed for new sketch.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
Personality

When we go to movies, the per-
sonality of a character is readily
revealed to the audience through
appearance, manners, and habits
Many adjectives may be used to
describe it, such as "a delightful
personality" or a pleasing per-
sonality." You can see how quick
ly opinions about personality on
general appearance and actions
may be joined in real life. Per-
sonality consist of such factors as
manners, character trait, personal
grooming dress, and habits. 1
think it is a very big asset to have
"a pleasing personality"
Anna Pomichalik
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

its large research eiFn
developing safety features
responsive enough to !
truck flexible in n@'..1
four.wheel hydraulic afal1
hoo booster operated; aHla1
conditioned and funs'r1 y
;tT v19' are only some Of lns
truck safety features 7
Obsolete Trucks y
because they ha,s l.s,5 i
he economically unsuas '.r.
operate On obsolete l,la. racn
Gpvis Tpvi st traffic conditions, ll.,,1
more mo- progressive o. Sps,sls' n
tr,,ckss p-acla' In the first e. slsl, Il
1886, ins su,s usris
tions over the Ssus Mast d
year wear was 1857. Mos . lie i |
increase i was due ~ ,,s.,turs
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sng bng art are the 'h'''''
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as The The truck inda'a1. ass o1.r
show that there ca ~ ,ea.r ~,
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built, built eslsss .sis,y iss.r's e. !
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Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
John BNSSett NOO1se
High School NesUs
Contributed Articles By Pupils Covering Literary
Efforts, Sports, and News of Smyrna Schools

tual truth. Your countenance gen
orally shows your guilt. A good
motto for everybody, rich or poor,
is Always tell the truth whatever
happens"
Esther jefferson
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
Gossip

Gossip is a sin-not as great as
murder perhaps-yet sometimes
more harmful than murder. The
curse of murder has caused wars,
domestic, interstate and interna-
tional Gossip is not that harmful
yet. However, look how it can
ruin the one who is the subject of
the tongue wagging. Gossip is poi
son to the mind. 1t causes one to
make the innocent guilty and the
guilty unforgiven devils. 1t should
not be a common pastime. Once
thought it a game played by older
people alone, but now / find the
young and old alike indulge. Take
a lesson from the wise old owl.
The more you hear the less you
speak, unless it Is good word for
someone"
Ruth Garrison
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
Truth

The quality of acting according
TO fact is truth. Truth is some
thing real and actual, as a fact or
a general statement of something
proved to be always true. When
one tells the truth he tells what
actually happened. Your con-
science is always clearer when you
tell the truth. People can always
tell when you don't speak the ac-
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
THE
QUESTION BOX

Questions of Farmers and others
answered by Delawares Extension
Editor of University of Delaware,
Newark.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03

Coed on Rifle Team

Toledo.-A coed, Margery Devlin.
defed history and tradition at the
University of Toledo by winning a
place on the schools rifle team
Smyrna times., 1936-12-03
Of What. and VT,

Two-thirds Of all dest,
hnnn+ H..
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26
CharleStOwn

Miss Mildred Stocker spent
Thursday with Mrs. Hanish.
Roman Wilt and Edward Vogel
of Springfield left Friday for the
north woods to hunt deer.
Louis Kissner was business
caller at Jackson Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Foy of Spring.
field spent Sunday at the Moody
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Halter and
family attended the Thanksgiving
festival at the st. Joseph's school
at Lamberton Sunday.
Charles Wegner and son, Oliver
attended the Benson Brothers
Sale Tuesday,. ~---e-
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Hesse
and family of Charlestown have
moved to Waseca. They will open
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26
Question Forum
On PTA Program

To promote a more active dis
cussion of topics interesting to
both parents and teachers and to
further develop the theme of this
years program, ''The Welfare and
Health of Your Child and Mine, !"
question box forum will be con-
Quoted at the meeting of the Par
ent Teacher association Monday
evening in the school auditorium.
All those having questions have
been asked to bring them and to
enter into the informal discus
sion.
Registration in the membership
campaign will begin at 7:30 p. m.
with the business meeting COM
mencing at 8. The program will
include vocal duets by Mrs. w. E.
Paffrath and Miss Mildred ,Naf.
singer; piano solos by Jean Step
hany; a Christmas seal playlet,
"Sour Milk Turns Sour" by Ever
EFT Lynn and Glenn Muetzel, di-
rected by Miss Daisy Vittum;
Catherine Joneson will read her
winning essay on Thirty Years
War Against tuberculosis" and
there will be singing of Christ
mas carols.
Refreshments will be served
during the social hour.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26
3 Sentenced For
Thefts OF Grain

Members OF a ring Of youthful
grain thieves each received
years sentence in the ST. Cloud
reformatory and another youth
who was implicated with one of
them in the theft of a shotgun was
arrested by Sheriff L. j. Kise
Monday.
Ben Jorgenson and brother,
living north of Belview and Ell
ston Thoma of Redwood Falls
were sentenced by Judge Harold
Baker at Olivia when they plead
guilty to a charge of stealing
grain from farmers in Renville
and Yellow Medicine counties.
Appearing before Judge T. F.
Reed Jr. in municipal court Tues
day afternoon, John Hoover, FL,
of Redwood Falls plead guilty to
a charge of stealing shot gun
from the Paffrath Hardware a
year ago. Thoma was with him
at the time. Today he will be TAX
en- before a district judge in eth
er Marshall or New Ulm for
sentencing.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26
Alma Hasse Weds
Herbert Klotz In
Church Ceremony

Morgan-At a pretty double
ring service at the Emmanuel Ey-
angelical church at Eden Thurs
day afternoon, Miss Alma Hasse,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Hasse of Eden was married to
Herbert Klotz, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Klotz of Morgan. Rev.
H. A. Scherf read the service in
the presence of a large circle of
friends and relatives.
Before the service a program of
nuptial music was played on the
pipe organ by Mrs. Arnold Tess
mer. Lohengrin's bridal chorus
was played for the entrance of
the bridal party and Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as the re-
ceSsional.
Elmer Hasse, brother of the
bride, and Melvin Klotz, brother
of the groom, were his attendants.
Mrs. Melvin Dittbenner (Elsie
Hasse) was her sisters matron of
honor. She wore a fitted gown of
forest green transparent velvet, of
floor length with short puffed
sleeves. A circular peplum fin
iShed the bodice. She carried an
arm bouquet of varied colored as
ters. Lorna Friedrich, cousin of
the bride was one of the brides
maid. She wore a royal blue floor
length gown of transparent vel
vet. White silk binding finished
the short puffed sleeves. The
back of the bodice was trimmed
with a row of tiny buttons. Pink
asters formed her arm bouquet.
Helen Kopischke was second
bridesmaid. Her gown was of
! transparent velvet in wine color,
also in floor length with short
puffed sleeves. The high neck line
of the bodice was finished by two
white gardenias. Her arm bou-
quet was similar to the other at
tendants.
The bride wore a white trans
parent velvet gown with long
sleeves and fitted bodice with a
floor length skirt. Her finger tip
length tulle veil was worn cap
effect and held in place by orange
blossoms. The bridal bouquet was
Of large white chrysanthemums.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the
brides parents, four miles east of
Morgan. The living rooms were
decorated in wine color, blue,
green and white streamers. Four
friends of the bride, Misses Ella
Kopischke, Norma Friedrich,
Alice Kreuger and Florence Hasse
served a two course wedding din
ner late in the afternoon. A pret-
ty decorated wedding cake served
as a center piece for the brides
table.
The newlyweds gave a we'd
ding dance at the city hall Friday
evening. They will make their
home on what is known as the
Klotz farm, the parents having
moved to their new residence in
Morgan.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26

Miss Daisy Vittum is Thanks
giving visitor at her home at Ar
co.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Pryor were
business visitors in Minneapolis
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Putnam and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Putnam of
Blue Earth will be guests today
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarion Byram
had as Sunday dinner guests Mr..
and Mrs. George Kohls, Grant
Adsit and Miss Anna Adsit of
Belview.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Frey
er and Miss Unita Freyer are
Thanksgiving day guests of Mr..
and Mrs. DeLos Hendricks in
Minneapolis.
MIR. and Mrs. S. B. Duea went
to Tyler Saturday where they
were guests at the wedding of
Miss Valborg Vadheim and Lloyd
Smith of st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. O., C. Austbo ex-
pect to move into their new home
Friday. The house which they
have been occupying has been
rented by Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Aune and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Charlebois
and daughter, Gertrude, Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. A. Lauterbach and Mrs.
Elizabeth Sweeney are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. p. x. Weimerskirch
at Litchfield for Thanksgiving
dinner.
A. c. Burmeister went to Min
neapolis Wednesday to get his
grandchildren, Evelyn and James
Parsons who with other members
of the Burmeister family will
have Thanksgiving dinner at the
Parsons home.
DIR. and Mrs. Albert Asleson
and son, Paul will motor to Min
neapolis this morning to be guests
of their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Carlson. They
will also attend the auto show and
return home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Obermeyer
are spending the Thanksgiving
holidays with relatives at Kiester
and Frost. Leaving Wednesday
evening, they were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Farnsworth
who are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oar L. Hall at Winnebago.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26
Paxton Township
Rv Mrs. q ". Routhe

by mis-. ~. v. hOutne
Paxton - The Birthday Club
held its annual all day meeting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert Lussenhop Thursday. Din
ner was served at noon and the
members spent the afternoon
visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Woodford
and family were Sunday dinner
guests at the Fred Woodford
home at Seaforth.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wetmore
spent the weekend at Flandreau,
S. D. visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Miller. Mrs. Wetmore and
Mrs. Miller are sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Lussenhop
and family were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lussenhop.
Miss Melba Routhe visited at
the Alfred johnson home in
Clements from Thursday until
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson
and children visited at the Geor-
ge Tordsen home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Ramey call
ed at the Harold Smith and Will
liam Walter homes Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axe1 Christopher
son and Mr.. and Mrs. o. v. Rou-
the spent Sunday in New Ulm.
The Ladies Aid of the Gilfillan
Lutheran church met at the home
OF Mrs. Jens Miller Thursday af-
ternoon.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26
Douglas Scott, IL,
Dies in Minneapolis

Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at Minnea-
polls for Douglas Robert Scott, IL
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
cy w. Scott (Inez RooD who had
suffered for three weeks with an
infection in the bone of his leg.
Burial was in a cemetery there.
Born in Redwood rails, he liv-
ed with his parents for a time at
Ames, Iowa, and more recently
their home has been in Minnea-
polls. he spent part of his
summers with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Scott at Delhi
and is well-known in that COM
munity.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26
Hunters Qualify
rOr High-Jumping

Glencoe-Auditor Leasman and
Edgar JungelauS feel they could
qualify for the 200 yard dash
anu nIgn-Jump in any athleuc
event aIter an experience which
they had here recently. With. a
party Oh hunters these men hap
pened into a corn field in which
d nerd OF cattle were grazing.
Horrltied when they observed a
huge bull emerge from the herd
anu charge stralgnt Tor them, the
sprint started. The race was over
40 acres to wire fence five feet
nIgn. While the genriemen had
difficulty before in climbing over
Tile Ience to enler the pasture, the
return trip was made IN one leap,
with the bull in close pursuit.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-11-26
Mrs. Marie Boyer
Buried At Morgan

Morgan-Funeral services were
held at the Catholic church in
New Ulm Monday morning for
mrs. Marie kronfus Boyer of New
Ulm who died at Loretto hospital
there Friday after suffering eight
years from painful head assesses
which caused her to lose her eye
sight.
Besides her husband and two
small children, she is survived by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. v.
Kronfus and three brothers and
three sisters of Morgan.
The body was brought back to
her girlhood home to be buried in
the kronfus family lot at st.
MlchaePS cemetery.