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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12


Misses Barbara Tlssot, Jane Lssnd-
berg. Tnia Mac wsftsnbarEsr.
Shirley Moore. Mary EllxAbslh
Morton. Gerry Pearson. Patricia
Mason. Audrey Tolsan. Dorothy
Hun. fssttys Wilbur. Lois steven.
Jean Msrgei. La verns Harris.
Rata fou Finch. Msrliyn psiisy.
Betty Boucher. Ardys Pratt. Mary
Lou Berlin, uiA Rutherford. nobhs
Jean Ryan. Virginia sohfsudsss.
Phyills Scott. Beverly Hews. Elaine
Clark. Msryns Douglas. Lsiciiis
Clark. ylyisn DarnsIi. Betty Lou
hlsrow. Virginia sell. Maxine
sohroeael. Joyce wisEin. Allies
Harris. nernies Bray. Virginia Me-
hath. Betty Norwood. Donna Has
Mcdonald. Peggy crumbilns. Betty
Myers. Marion Nalson. AiIcsmss
Swift. Helene Hoffman. nstty
Hudtloff. Virginia Tsbs.u. hsrina
Sandal.
Blasas Isan Mephsrssn. nonltA
aanvig. Dorothy Dsmlsns. psns
clnslil. Patty chsilnan. florence
Pearson, florsnos Morrison. Raw
sriy Munsoh. Lorna Rattan. Raw
srly saubert. Blbbits Bsrong. Katy
MeAorris nhods classssn. nsT-
bafa Engbsrg soFssn ossisnd.
Jeanne Ermaitnssf. Ethel fsanhssn.
Jeanne johnson. Mary Lou rutien.
Gale ssils. Margaret MoAsinlmss.
Mary Loulss Rodgers. Pauline
Hushsy. MAfilyn Lsvsfsns. Char.
lsns Hsffiingsf. Catherine nst~rfs.
MArJoris Foz. Isevsrise Burrows.
carelins Davis. MsfcsiIs shaakistt.
Patricia sslsorfsr. Margaret fAsh-
EoN, Jsnst Hodaden. Dorothy
schweinier. MarKsre, Johnson. Pat
Powell. Loretta HAYNES. poFothy
smart. Wanda Falling. eoanis
Haiiln, Alice lisiailn. hsry Ann
Dorrnsn. Fsiflsts Miller. Peggy
Miller. lone IsFyosnysef Eiisn Ann
LangioN. Hsnrist,a f,sii. Dorothy
grsasii. Dottss Donsiaso0. nsfslya
1hlels and DoFoihf Euaoith.
Massrs. Donald c1sfk. ttsFtfsm
foEss. OOfdoH Bosteifk. kobert
AuliiRsn, James I,urs. John Roe
DER. Tom Tsnnsnt. William Cousin.
Bus Mitchell f,obsrt Taylor. Dan.
kid Hicks. larry cvitovieh. chsflss
Pain. lark RsshDan. FraBels Mshs-
gaa. Lea Rollns. william Grant
Cal Dafioe. Keith De yoio. William
Boucher. Richard Clinton. Esi1
Johns. Dale hno1grass. Marx
WOODS. hlehard Evans. Donald
Ryan. Frank ssAnberg. Harold
Williams. Spencer sandb~rr. ysok
Mo-, stanisy Behmi1t. is1beft
Myers. Jack noss. Waiter oisoa.
Jack cady. Dsek kshiss, william
galloway. Norman sattsrthNsit<.
FrsasFick NesslIl. Dwight pvSsii.
Ralph Jones'. Hebeft FsTsll. Rob
eat Flncham. JAeh TsanatsfE. lie
Roy Vaughn. Ffaak iiieks, Ralph
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Student Nurses
To Be Capped
Mr.. Jackson, Miss Klein
To Preside at Candle
Light Ceremony

At a candlelight Gaping
service at 1880 p. m. Friday,
3S young women will be ac-
cepted into the Tacoma Gen.
eral hospital Sch DOL of
Nursing. Most of the men,
bers of the class come from
the high schools and colleges
of the state of Washington,
though there are representa-
tives from Oregon, Michigan,
Idaho, South Dakota and
Canada.
The ceremony Of comforting the
cap upon the student marks the
end Of her preliminary period Of
preparation and the beginning Of
wider responsibilities and longer
hours In the hospital wards.
Mr.. S. NJ. Jackson, president Of
the board OF trustees of Tacoma
General hospital, and Miss Har-
riet Klein. director OF nurses. will
preside at the Gaping service.
Student nurses who are to be
capped are Misses Leona Advo-
caat, Phyllis Albert, Palma Bic
ger, Maxine Collins, Marjorie
Curtemsn, Virginia Dougherty.
Stella Douglass. Edwarcine Dup
penthaler, Phyllis Erickson. Alice
Terrell, Betty Gerstmann, Beatrice
Hanger, Marian Jewell, Evelyn
johnson, Leola Johnson, Mary Kerr
baugh. Alma Lefebyre, Jean Love-
JOY. Doris McClymont. Jean Nc
Taggart, Joyce Moline. Audrey
Molver, Ruth Morris, Fern Nash.
Virginia Nelson. Gwenth Pum-
phrey, Jean schenk, Vivian scho-
field, Janviere shovlain. Chiyako
Tamaki, Shirley Taylor. Doreen
Teagle and Evelyn Voller.
The following students make up
the sextet which viii furnish music
at the Gaping services:
Misses Janet Alexander. Mar
gsret Sturdivant, Helen Weberg.
Grace Olson, Evelyn Amundson and
Clara Briggs.
Blessed Virgins Altar Society
Of Holy Rosary church viii spon-
sor . cooking school IN Fishers
auditorium Thursday from 2 until
o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
College Students 70
Skate 81 MidwaY Friday

An ali-collsgs Skating party for
students 81 the College Of Puget
Sound 10 being planned for Friday
evening at the Midway Skating
rink. The affair 10 being spon-
sorsd by the womsns Federation
and Miss Jeanne Hosso Ia general
chairman. Assisting her are the
Misses Crissids Lyons. Frances
coIs. Betty Myers, hurlsl Woods
and Doris wittfsn. and Aea~rs.
Clair Hanson. I'd oraniaDd. Ted
kintzs Charles Swanson. Frank
Barnard and Warren Holt.
Special guests will b. Dr. and
Mrs. Raymond Powell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Frank Arrangements
hsvs besn made for transportation
from the collage gymnasium FOL.
lowing the basketball game dirset-
~ 10 the rink.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Guild OF 81. AIMS Home
To Meet al 81. pstrick's

The January meeting Of ST.
AIMS guild will be held at 81.
Patrick's church on Friday after
noon. Women Of the parish win
serve luncheon at / o'clock with a
business meeting. over which Mrs.
Charles Schultz will preside, fol-
lowing.
Arrangements will be completed
for a benefit card party the guild
il planning at 81. AIMS home for
the building fund. The Rev.
Monsignor William J. NoonAn Of
st. Patrick's church has been In
vited to speak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Change Date
or Dance
Sophomores a. Stadium
Busy With Plans for
First 1910 Affair

The date of the first dance
to be given at Stadium high
school during the new year
has been changed from Jan. 20
to Feb. 2. Originally planned
as the January live" the
February affair, for which the
sophomore class is TO be host.
is as yet unnamed. The dance
is to be q sweater dance" and
music will be provided by
Blackie Rhoads and his or
chestra, which is composed
partially of Stadium students.
In charge az tho affair are
Warren King, sophomore class
president. and Mercedes Russell.
The following committees have
been appointed to assist them
Decorations: Janice Llndeman.
chairman: Denny Blair. Barbara
Ferris. Priscilla Newsehwander
Lorraine Mcconnell. Fred stol-
berg. Ray Hagen. Sandy johnson:
program; Biii Richards. chairman.
Phil Simpson, Dorothy Hopping.
Frank Clinton. Bettiles Aoffat.
Warren Tietx. John Collins; pub
llcity. Cenevievs Shaw, chairman.
Jack MICKEY. Faye McGinnis. Bin
Buck. Shirley Lindahl. Dick Kols-
sar. shigenorf shinods. Effis
Weeks. Jean Carter
Refreshments. Webster saugen
and Ray Puddieombs. chairman,
Elsie stomnAs. Doris schiiling;
prizes. Pat Powell. chairman,
Parker Buck. Dona Mae klste.
Bud Boyd: door. Jim Ryan. chair
man. Dayton Asitby. wsily An.
derson, Harry Anderson; halls. Ted
Gregg. chairman. Don Edling,
Dick Hiltbrunn. Jack Ce,az. and.
cleanup. Lyman Burk. chairman,
Mark Robbins. Joe Kiarich. Jim
Kelly and Frank Walters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Snyder
Is Hostess
CsshoGe Women Homer
Mrs. MeKsndry u We'd
nesday Meeting


The Tacoma Catholic
Woman's clubs first tea meet
ing of 1910 WAS held on We'd
nesday afternoon at Mrs.
Frost Snyder's home. For
their efforts in furthering
child welfare. enc Of the
speakers. the Rev. Thomas
Gin Of Seattle. director Of
Catholic charities there
praised the Tacoma group IN
his talk on that topic.
Finland" was the topic
which the Rev. A. j. Krebs-
bach, s. j.. covered In his adj
dress 10 the club, for which
he Is the moderator.
Mrs.. Iorns Mckendry. for ssv-
eral years = particularly active
member Of the club and this year
the vice president. was presented
with q corsage In appreciation for
her work. aimee shs Win lsavs In
the near future for an extended
trip 10 Hawaii
During the tea hour Mira, shy
der asked Mrs. Mokendry and
Mrs. Gerald Patten. presiden, of
the club. 10 pour. The tee table
was gay with a profusion ef
golden daffodils. the same flowers
being used In tho living room.
Assisting Mrs Snyder were
Mesdsmes George J. nm, Charles
Pierce, Cecil Dickson. n. y. hsaiy
and Margaret Mcdonald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12

Among those planning 20 attend
are Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nc
Nerthnsy. Mr.. and hs. W. h.
McSerthney. Msssra and Mes
DANES Dale Forkenhroek. Theo-
dore Csffney. kiehael fetrss. Leo
Mecavick. Neil sullivan. Jack
Swift. BENJAMIN Roth. Alfred
Warren. Peter schwah. o. q. Nor
ria and Msssra James Dempsey.
Robert Brown, J. NJ. Merriek.
Victor Inderhitxen and Frank
riorino.
Misses Lorraine hexary. Grace
Eshpeter. Ruth Schroeder. Dorothy
Callwas. Paula Hanger. Evelyn
Olson. Elaine sullivan. Dorothy
Kirby. Marie pooley. Elaine oeer-
hillix. Margaret Marcos. Mary
Lampe. Pauline Lampe. Mary
Catherine Byrne. Jane pohsrty.
Frances kovai. Helen Narnarino.
Helen Honviez. Margaret Soren-
son. Helen Dowiess. Bettys rita
patrick. Margaret caffney. Anita
Aehtxig.
hesara. James Rogers. Frank
Allen. James Mccarthy. Philip
AcEiwain. Joseph Racquer, Paul
Greiwe. Benjamin Deibert. Gene
Mcdonald. Paul 0rebe. John Gar
bell. Fred Maseila. Marvin Haw-
ley. Robert Fisher, John Bader.
John Doheny. Jack Enrisht. Dom
aid Nelson. William c. Brady.
George Doherty. Virgil sorsnson.
william Caffney. Robert Trslsven
and James Lee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
ri Omicron TO Hear
Mr.. Loci Riahl

Members Of ri Omirrnn sorority
will meet In the Army and Navy
room OF Hotel Winthrop on Friday
evening nj TAO 10 hear Mrs. Lock
Riehl present excerpts from
modern plays. Mira. Rose Harrison
viii preside over the meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Lutheran Circle 10 Meet

Mrs. Walter sondeno. 1909 so.
Sheridan. u opening her home On
Thursday evening for the regular
meeting and Bible study Of crcis
3 Of 81 Paufs Lutheran church.
Mrs Manuel Corey viii preside At
the balssness session followed By .
social hour and refreshments VIII
b. served by ths hostsss. All mem
bers and thoss interested In join.
ing are invited 70 be prsseni.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Or. James 10 Address
Practical Nurses

The regular meeting Of tho
Pierce County Practical Nurses
association wlil be held In the
auditorium Of the Medical Arts
building Thursday evening al 7.so.
DR.. Edwin James win be the speak
or. his topic being "Slgniflcanes
Of Blood Pressure The public
win be admitted 10 tbs lecture.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Annual Winter ToIo Dsnce
Reservations Are Made
Rainbow Gsh 70 De- Hesisssss IN Fellowship Hal osn
room Saturday Evening; Pssrens end pssvensnss
for Psrty Are Announced BY Chairman

Arrangements have been completed for the olo dance
Frosty Froe- which Tacoma assembly Order Of Rainbow
for Girls. win give In the Masonic temple Fellowship hail.
Saturday evening Mas Jane Lundbers chairman has
nounced that program win be given during the nerms~un
with prize waltz another special feature Of the evening
Patrons and patonessea Mrs Rose H. Leonard Mes<
and Mesdames p H. Tssot c. j. Lundberx. w. H. Watten-
barger, Henry NJ Kei. and Robert J. Moore
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Cabaret Dsnce on Calender
Or St. Leos Alumnse
Root Garden OF Hotel Winthrop To Be Scene ei Sssu-
day Evening Affair; Mn Msr9srss Msreis
ard Miss Elaine ohsrtaIs in Charge

Highly anticipated by host Of Tscomsns Il the cabaret
dance the Winthrop Roof Garden Saturday evening for
which members Of the ST. Leos Aumnae association viii
he hostesses Miss Margaret Msree and Miss Elaine ober-
bg and their committee members have recently completed
arrangements for the affair.
number Of reservations for the dance have been made
and win be the inspiration for much pcdance entertaining
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Mrs. Gaffney Enieriains at
Birthday Luncheon

Honoring her mother. Mrs. M. ].
McNerthney, on her birthday. Mrs.
Theodore Gaffney was hostess for
luncheon on wednesday afternoon.
Also honored was the hostess
grandmother, Mrs. r. w. Uhlman,
who celebrated her birthday on
Jan. 8. Each was presented with
a corsage of violets.
Other guests were Mrs. r. l..
Uhlman. Mrs. John Condor, Mrs.
n. J. Marshall, Mrs. Charles Uhl-
man and Mrs. George Uhlman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Y. w. c. A. Friday Glasses
BEGIN Winter Session

The Y. w. c. A. Friday classes
are now in winter session. At
1913 o'clock Mrs. w. 3. Bur
roughs will review Soaring
Wings" by George Putnam, and
Miss susie slagle's," by Augusta
Tucker. The next hour Mr.. Melvin
Kohler. head Of the Art depart
ment at the College " Puget
Sound. win speak on Fabrics"
Mrs. Stewart Clark win discuss
Plants That Grow In the Shade"
in the gardening class. and Mrs
Axel oxholm Will give the travel
talk on "A Trip 10 Haiti"
Other classes being offered for
the winter term include Practical
Psychology" by Mrs. Jack Cough
lin; basketry. by Mrs. kirkpatrick:
German. by Mrs.. A. A. Crag. cur
rent events, By DR.. Lyle shslmi-
dine; English. by Mrs. Billie Har-
riman; social bridge. by Mrs.
d. p. Petsrman. ana beginning
bridge, by Mrs. Arntson.
The classes being offered during
the winter term, Jan. 6 TO Feb. "a,
are Of special interest 70 house
wives who wfsh 10 widen their
interests. Increase their skill or
keep an intelligent understanding
Of present world conditions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Plan Card Psrfy

Ray c. Roberts auxiliary. VET
Grams Of Foreign Wars. will sp0n-
sor . card party for the Veterans
Al American Lake hospital Thurs
dsy evening. Mrs.. John AATzsni.
hospital chairman. announces that
trsnsportatlon will Be furnished to
thoes who wish H. The bus viii
Leave the coFnmsne At entrances
Of Hotel Winthrop al 7 .. m. Al
members and friends are Invited.
Past Pre.idsat.' elsb. julia Deaf
Grant Tent 3. ID. L. v. VIII meet
with ArK Edith Collins al the
home Of Mrs.. Howard Auit. ss2l
IA. b 81. Friday for 1870 lunch
con. Officers wln Do Installed at
the 2 o'clock business meeting.
Mrs. W b. Bergsy IN charge.
Reservations. Garland ssz$.
Tacoma TsmpIs. Pyihlan sisters.
Nin meet for potlsck dinner Friday
evening al O'Clock II ins home
Of Mrs. Ella Deck. COS 50. Pros
peet Al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Club Of Hearts
Names Officers
Mrs. Winesrd to Again
Head Social Group Of
Tacoma Younger Set

Mrs. William B. Wingard
was reelected to the presi-
dency Of the Club of Hearts.
a group of more than a score
of the younger set of Tacoma,
at the clubs meeting on We'd
nesday evening at Miss Louise
Zehs home.
During the evening plans were
started for the clubs annual birth
day dinner which viii be held on
Feb. II, the location TO be an
nounced later. Miss Louise Boyd
was appointed chairman Of the
annual event.
Miss Eleanor Davies was re-
elected treasurer Of the club and
new officers are Miss Mile kloep-
per, vice president succeeding
Miss Mary Adelaide Reybould, and
Miss Martha Buckley, secretary,
replacing Miss Virginia Welker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews
Vacation in CaIifornis

Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Matthews OF
Browns Point are visiting In Car
mel-by-the-Sea. Calf. the guests
of their son and daughter-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarion II. Matthews.
and their two small sons. LAM and
Doni. Mr.. Matthews will soon re-
turn to Tacoma, Mrs. Matthews re-
naming for an extended vacation
during which time she will visit
friends in Monterey, Petaluma and
San Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Mrs. Roger Peck TO Entertain
Al Luncheon Friday

For 1890 luncheon on Friday.
Mrs. Roger Peck will be hostess
TO members of st. Paul's Lutheran
church, circle 2, at her home,
els No. 9Th 81.
Mothers Club Of Sea Scout Ship
1Os meets at 1890 Friday at the
home of Mrs. NJ. Kleinschmidt,
6e45 So. Cakes. A business meet
ing will follow the luncheon hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
Park Assna. Presehss, wnI

sponsor q card party and luncheon
Friday 81 12;i5 IN the BrOadmoor
apartments. Mrs c. L. Hunter l.
in charge Of 300 and plnochls.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22
WAR ACTION TOO LATE

Finland appears to have been de-
feated in its heroic struggle against
its overpowering foe. With less than
100000 people contending against
the Russian nation of 16S,O0O.000-
such a defeat was practically GER
tain.
The Firms have reached a high
pinnacle of came. for a fight showing
great courage and resourcefulness.
Have they lost out because England
and France were too tardy in coming
to their aid? il may seem so. Yet
our people, safe behind the defense
of 5000 miles of ocean, cannot be
too critical. If they had to take
chances on waging war against a
nation of 16S.O0O.OOO. they would do
more thinking and less rah-rahing.
Success in battle is said to come
to those who carry on what the Ger
mans call "lightning war.C The peo-
pie who hit first an dthink afterward
quite often find out that they did not
hit last.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22
TRADE ENTHUSIASM

The success of people in pleasing
the public in the merchandising
business depends largely on how far
they are able to put enthusiasm into
their work. If they just hand over
goods in a routine sort of way as if
they were eager TO have the days
work over. they can't get along very
fast in the job of pleasing the pub
lie.
Here one can see one great ad
vantage in buying goods in our home
town. When you go into one of your
home stores. you are recognized as
personal friend by the proprietor and
his salespeople. It is an Indictment
to enthusiastic work to do business
with personal friends, and people
will go a long way to please some
1ne whom they serve habitually. It's
lifferent when you are buying in
places where you are stranger
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22
~ EaarRR nIrarRRY

The world loves mystery stories
Il spends countless hours perusing
these fascinating tales, Meanwhile
the worlds greatest mystery story
remains unsolPed. That is the mys-
terry created by the event called
death. What happens when someone
gives up the spark, Of life and ceases
to breathe and passes beyond that
inexorable curtain? over this mys-
terry story saint and sinners, wise
men and foolish. have puzzled for
ages. and many Of us feel that no
one has yet found any wholly sat
isfactory answer
The events which Easter commem-
crates seem 10 give us the most sat
isfactory answer the world has ever
yet received. Whether one regards
the story of the resurrection of Jesus
as a literal relation of fact, or as
kind Of spiritual experience that is
not meant to be taken literally, this
fact remains. That the personality
of Jesus made such profound inn
preston on tine world subsequent to
his death that all history was chang
ed, and that the noblest force that
ever existed for the transformation
of human character was set in mo-
ton.
1t seems clear that the beautiful
story of the resurrection is some
thing more than the imagination of
Jealous enthusiasts. and that it gives
us a real hope that life persists be-
yond the curtain of mystery, and
goes on TO greater glories.
If that is not so. then life and the
world seem a cheat and fraud and
delusion. in which there is no justice
and no logic If we accept the res
direction story as being reality in
some form. life's mystery problem in
its main features is solved. There
will always be mystery as to what
happens to the human soul beyond
the mystery curtain. but at least one
can feel that it has the chance to
travel toward sCme noble experience.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22
EAsTER REJOICING

The world takes on new lease
of hope and cheer as it celebrates
the joyful occasion of Easter There
are ancient traditions that say the
sun expressed the universal joy on
this day by dancing in the heavens.
Within recent years maidens in Dew
onshire, England, have got up early
Easter morning to see this supposed
dancing of the sun.
It was long considered unlucky if
people failed to wear something new
at Easter. Such customs come down
from earliest times, even before the
life of Jesus. The return of the sun
from his southern journeys, the COM
ing of warmer weather, the cheerful
melodies of the birds in the treetops,
the bursting of buds, the springing
of early flowers from their garden
tombs, the dancing of the lambs in
the barnyard, these and many such
things have combined to fill peoples
hearts with cheer. and in countless
pretty sports and customs they have
expressed their happiness.
When Jesus came and the tradi-
ton became established that He rose
from the grave and comforted His
followers, the Christian fathers made
it the most glorious festival of the
year. Thronged churches have
through the ages listened with joy
to the words of cheer and the elo-
quenee of song and music, telling
the world that this life is not all.
They say that Jesus has led the way
to a fairer home. where our perplex-
tiles and Illustrations are solved.
What do you get out of Easter? Do
you turn out merely to q Se, the la
dies in their lovely new spring hats
and costumes, and the men proudly
marching down the street ID their
noblest garments? If you Just get
that out of it, probably the Easter
spirit will last only few days. But
lifryOIn finAItt the sign tina mere, is
something in us that lives forever.
the Easter spirit will help You travel
through this strange life Of shadows
for one more year.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22
COMPLETE TEAM WORK

1t takes nine men to constitute a
ball team. If some day the second
baseman, the shOrtstop. and the left
fielder should be absent, and the
team have to go on the field with
only six men. they would be licked
in the first inning.
The activities of a town are like
that. You need good people carrying
on every function of community
work. They need to be there right
along or else provide substitutes.
That means we all have to be on our
jobs. not merely doing our daily
work faithfully, but carrying on all
the community activities which
good town needs. Also that we should
be willing to take up the tasks of
community work when vacancies APP
pear among the workers.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-22
THE MIRACLE GFs SPRING

Henry LongfellOw, beld dySd poet
wrote about spring, to the effect that
it was an annual miracle. He COM
pared tito the old story in the Bible
according to which the rod offered
by Aaron. the servant of God
brought forth buds, blossoms, and
ripe almonds. So, said Mr.. Longfel-
low, we see this miracle repeated in
the spring on myriads and myriads
of branches.
The human eye too often becomes
dull to the pageant of Nature. and
fails to recognize the wonder of the
things that daily pass before it's
presence. If the revival of Nature
and beauty seen every spring was
only to be observed in some land
across the sea, tourists would go
over in droves, and many of them
put up their last dollar to see this
great marvel.
Yet because we can see this mir
acle, this superb manifestation of
beauty, this revelation of the mind
and heart of the Creator, in every
bush in our back yards, the blinded
and hardened eyes of many of us
give it scarce q thought.
If we had lived all our lives in
Arctic solitudes that know no spring.
10 smiling flowers nor green car
pets of beauty, we should truly say
that the spring was the grandest
spectacle the world ever presented.
Spring brings hope. The human eye
sees dead trees blossoming out into
shimmering color, it sees new life
spring from the apparently barren
ground, it is thrilled by the heavenly
song of birds, it is stimulated by the
poetic picture of these warblers
building their nests and rearing
their young
The heart and mind should take in
all that, and the picture should give
courage to start on new enterprises
and adventures. People should feel
that in the face of all this revival
and growth they also can go out and
conquer the world. Let us have our
full share of that hope here in Mil
ford.