St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19

weather. Among the tobogganers
were the CURTIS HARRIS'S,
ADELAIDE SYKES, the BERT
SMITHS, BUD KELLYS, BAR
BARA MCCLURE, TOM BROWN,
JIMMIE BAILEY, the CLAUDE
MASONS and the DON BRY-
ANTS. The gang, after toboggan-
ing, wound up at one of Mime
apolis' mite spots and trotted home
in the wee hours.
This Weeks Sob Story: Our
Minneapolis heroine in this weeks
story has seen her better days a
number of years ago, so Cupid has
been passing her up of late. Three
months ago she decided to write to
the Port of Lonely Hearts and in
a short time found herself cor
responding with what she thought
was her dream prince, which was
quite gratifying, to say the least.
They exchanged photos lat which
time our heroine took the liberty
of sending a photo of one of her
pretty friends, pretending it was
herself) and proceeded to fall deep
ly in love with each other. Three
weeks ago the two pen lovers de-
cided it would be grand to meet
and really be with each other. per
haps l might say our heroine made
the suggestion.) They were to meet
IN Chicago at the home of one of
our heroine's relatives. My, how
the sweet letters flew back and
forth before the fatal day for leav-
ing. Our heroine had selected a
sharp looking wardrobe and had
logged herself on down. 1t was 9
p. M, two hours before she was to
leave for the depot when a special
delivery letter arrived. In it was
enclosed a picture of a most I'M
attractive convict with a number
under the picture. The letter was
poorly written and came from
Leavenworth U. S. Prison. Don't
gasp now, but on reading further
found out it was from her dream
prince, saying he couldn't keep the
appointment for nine years yet as
he was in for burglary and had
been using his brother to forward
the mail. Folks, it was a blow; yes,
a sad blow. If you see a gal with
very sad look on her face you will
know it is our heroine.
The Youth Debate last week at
the Sunday Forum, Phyllis Wheat
ley House, under the leadership of
JOHN THOMAS, proved to be
quite an interesting and heated de-
bate. The negative side (three
handsome young men)-RICHARD
SESSION, SORRELL BROWN and
ROBERT SCHOFFNER-won the
debate. The girls on the other
side, IRMA CLARDY and CHRIS
CARTER, gave the boys some stiff
competition, though. The title was
Resolved that the American Ne
gro should develop separate units
making for nationalism." The boys
are telling this on Schoffner. It
seems as if ROBERTA SINGER,
a clever debater, was to have been
in on the debate and was one of
the girls side assets. The night be-
fore the debate, Roberta was out
tobogganing with a group of boys
and girls and was on Schoffner's
toboggan when it tipped over,
slightly injuring Roberta's hand
and making it impossible for her
to be in the debate. Since then,
everyone jibes Schoffner and tells
him that he hoodooed the toboggan
so that the boys would be sure to
win the debate. (Note: Schoffner's
not the hoodooing kind, boys; he's
a swell guy.) Among the audience
were the SYLVESTER CARRIERS,
CLIFFORD HAWKINS and
GLADYS WHITE and HARRY
MAYES.
The fraternities about town are
planning to offer some excitement
soon. There will be a number of
competitive games between the
frats and dancing afterwards. The
Kappas, Omegas and Alphas have
some fine basketball players to of
fer this year. I know the grand
stands will be packed with admir-
ing femmes.
So, folks, l guess that's about
ing your way next week.
With oceans of love.
Your pal.