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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-07-11

Frank had instantly answered. Shei-
las letter had been written on a
Wednesday night; on Thursday aft
ernoon, when she had been alone in
the house, the postman's whistle had
drawn her down to the door and
there had been the miraclel
A letter from Frank. -Shei1a would
not have believed that any six PEN
ciled lines could be So wonderful.
Seven lines, for he had written, "sit-
ting up for the first time" across
the top.
He was glad she was all right,
and it was fine getting her letter,
and next time they tried flying they
would take out some insuranc first.
And he was hers, affectionately.
1t was that last word that shook
her to the depth of her soul and
turned the whole world bright. Shei-
la had thought of nothing else from
that moment but the prospect of see
ing him. Instantly she had known
that she must see him, and her life
had conferred about this meeting; she
had gone no further in her thoughts.
She would see Frank. again; his
dark face and his slow smile; they
would talk together. The mere
Thought had made her happy, and
she had foated in a world OF
dreams, awaiting the opportunity to
escape unquestioned from the house
and 60 to her marvellous hour. After
that, let him marry Bernadette as
soon as he liked! =
It was on this particular Sunday,
two weeks after the airplane smash
up, that she knew her chance had
come. Her mother and Angela were
going to elfurch-in- the, afternoon.
Some special Lenten Sermons far
downtown on Eighteenth Street
drew them away from home; Joe of
course would be somewhere with
Cecilia. The presumption had been
that Sheila would spend the after
noon quietly resting; nothing had
been said about it. simply because
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-07-11

they've been writing to each other,
and that they've made it up"
"Peter and Gertrude?"
"Yep."
"Oh, I'm glad!" Sheila exclaimed.
Honest, are your"
ooh, honest!' And she looked at
him in surprise.
Frank was cycling her with teas
ing expression.
II thought you liked Peter"
"Well, 1 don't"
you're not jealous, anyway" he
said. And after a minute he added,
II don't believe that after five years
of being engaged, you'd suspect a
man of anything, would you, Shei-
la?"
81 wouldn't be engaged for five
years." Sheila answered.
"You wouldn't! Why not?"
"Because-" She was thinking it
out. Because / wouldn't want any
man to feel-sure Of me, for five
years." she formulated it slowly.
There was silence.
\ uOu Lll1lh ally HAL WOu1Qg
Frank presently said, with a not
quite natural laugh. And after
minute he added dryly, Fortunate
~ for me, Bernadette doesn't agree
with you.
$50 you don't think you could be
faithful to any man for five years?"
he asked, as Sheila did not speak.
II didn't say that. I only meant
that--if loved a man, I wouldn't
want to wait five years-to-to be
his wife," Sheila answered simply.
"You wouldn't want to be sure?"
IT would be sure"
Frank unused on this, watching her
steadily.
what would you call being sure?"
"Sheila thought a while before she
answered, looking down, biting her
full, red lower lip.
Dividing the world into two
parts" she said, after pause, "him
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-07-11
CHAPTER XIV

"Maybe they won't let me see
him!" Sheila thought. But she knew
that Franks father and mother were
away; they had gone to the big
Charity Drive lunch-their names
had been in the paper. And when
Joe had telephoned this morning, to
ask as usual for Frank, Mrs. Nc
Cams voice, Joe said, had been
quite cheerful-Frank had been out
yesterday, and had sat up for sup
per with Miss Kennedy the night
before, and she and the judge had
no anxiety in leaving him today.
Sheila anticipated no trouble, and
sure enough, everything went
smoothly. There had been some
thing in Sheila's spirit all day that
had promised smoothness; she had
had no doubts of what the outcome
OF today's venture would be. Mamie
admitted her, and if there was any
hesitation or doubt in her manner,
Sheila did not see it. The girl, fol-
lowing her, walked straight through
the great spacious hall, and mount
ed the stairs, and crossed the upper
Railways to the doorway of Franks
room.
The door stood open;. Sheila saw
open windows, and pots and jars
of exquisite flowers, beyond. She be-
gan to tremble now, and felt as
much like crying as smiling as she
walked into the room. Mamie did
not announce her, merely stood at
the door.
Frank was alone, dressed, seated
in great chair piled with pillows,
his bandaged left arm strapped
across his breast. Over his silk
shirt he wore loose blue silk coat;
his hair was neatly brushed, he
looked thin, and little pale.
AS Sheila walked slowly to his
chair, her unsmiling eyes fixed on
him, he glanced away from the win
dow, and instantly sort of magic
seemed to be shimmering about her,
and she felt hardly conscious of what
she was doing.
''Why, look who's here!" Frank
said, with his broadest smile. "Well,
I am glad to see you! How are you?
Sit down, sit down. No, pull your
chair nearer. I'm all alone"
Sheila sat down, and looked at
him.
"Do you know, I've been thinking
about you, and want to see your"
Frank asked. And as she did not
answer, he went on. Funny thing,
I was talking about you only last
night. Bernadette was here-Miss
Kennedy, you know"
II know" Sheila's voice was very
faint. His nearness, the sight of the
hard, blue-shaven jaw again, the
flash of his white teeth, the half
smile in his Irish eyes, were too
much for her. The tones of his
voice made her heart feel as if it
were melting wax.
"I said to Bernadette that YOU
were the darnedest kid ever saw"
Frank said. II said ! had the fun
niest feeling of-being responsible
for you'll"
SIS this your room, Frank" she
interrupted.
Nope. I'm up on the next floor;
it's not so grand as this"
"Whose room was this?"
"Well, this used to be an upstairs
sitting-room. Then Pop put the
kitchen and the dining-room into the
basement floor, and turned the old
dining-room into library, and gave
Nom sitting-room next to that, and
this has been sort of spare room
ever since. And beyond the bath
room, there-the room where they
set my arms Gert's room.
"And that reminds me that she's
coming down to dinner tonight"
Frank went on. "And Pete's home,
got here yesterday. And we think
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-07-11
Ask Me 4nother
q A General Quiz
The Questions

/. Are sound waves visible?
2. How many official .salutes
with cannon are given the Presi-
dent of the United States?
8. Are more than one pattern of
fingerprints found on one man?
4. In what state was the Battle
of. Tippecanoe fought?
S. What animal is known as the
bears little brother?
The Answers
/. Intense sound waves are visi-
BILE and can be photographed by
spark photography.
2. Twenty -one.
8. AS many as five of the stand
ard nine prints have been found
on one man.
4. Indiana, near the present city
of Lafayette.
S. The raccoon, because it walks
very much like a bear.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-07-11

and the rest. Never going any,
where that you didn't hope to meet
him, never doing anything without
thinking whether he'd like it or not.
Hoping-hoping that everyone else
would hate him"
"Hate him! Love him, you
mean?" Frank calculated incredu-
lousy, as she hesitated.
"Hate him-so that you could
make it up to him by loving him
all the more" she said.
Frank could only stare at her.
II don't love Bernadette like that;
I'm glad when anyone else admires
her" he finally observed. "And she
feels the same way about me-"
''Then you're different" Sheila
commented mildly.
"How do you know that love is
like that?" Frank demanded.
''It is for me-"
ut would be for your"
ut is. Her head was singing:
she felt her hands cold and wet.
SllSllCS.
''You mean-Peter? Frank asked
respectfully
"Peter!" Sheila cleared her
throat. "No, not Peter" she said.
"You mean you don't love Peter
any more?"
81 never did. We just had IA
case" the girl explained, land he
promised he'd come to see me, and
he didn't come, and that made me
mad-I thought more about him than
if he had, maybe.
"Well, come on" Frank said en-
couragingly. you've only made
half a confession! If it isn't Pete,
who is it?"
.'PeteF was the-the first gentle
man I'd ever known" Sheila, in
stead of answering, said hurriedly
and nervously. II liked him, for
that" "
so much so that he didn't keep
his word to your"
'He lost my address,"
'And forgot your name?"
81 forgot his" the girl said hon
estly, laughing. But you see we're
not in the telephone book, and he
said that the only Carscadden that
looked possible to him was in Brook
lyn."
you're lodging the ISSUE" Frank
pursued. "You can't do that when
you're talking to a lawyer, you
know. Come on-out with it-whom
do you like?"
II might know what thought
about it, without being-it," Sheila
stammered.
1T and it! What d'you mean by
it?"
"Well, Knight know what being
in love was, without being in love-"
She was suddenly scarlet, the clean
color flooding up under her trans-
parent skin like flame.
eyes, but you aren't guessing!" he
answered shrewdly. "Be a sport,
Sheila. I won't tell on you'll"
RIO BE CONTINUED
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shown here, and the pompous top
heavy back had been cut down.
That was all, but the change was
complete. If you are interested
in adventures in homemaking be
sure to send for Book 5. It has
80 pages of money saving ideas
that you can put to use at once.
Send order to:
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-07-11
Gems of Thought

WE OUGHT not to look back
w unless it is to derive use
full lessons from past errors,
and for the purpose of profiting
by dear bought experience
Washington.
A mans life must be nailed
to a cross either Of Thought or
Action. Without work there is
no play.-Winston Churchill.
Never say you knoU man till
you haze dipided an inheritance
Nth him.-Lauatar.
Against diseases the strong
est fence is the defensive vir-
tue, Observation-Disclosures.
Ever Nth the best desert goes dill.
fdence.-Brotvning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Calendar of Social Events
TO-DAY

TO-DAY
Queen City Knights Pythias
Hall followed by meeting Of Chanceors Club.
Circle OF Lutheran Church. 1880 with Mrs
Glenn Groosbeck
Ypslanu Lodge number o'clock. Fellow
Washtenaw Rebekahs o'clock with Mrs.
Harry Lee.
Men in auditorium Yps
lant High School, 80 for organizationa meeting.
TUESDAY
Society Christian Service number
$3.50 Miss Caroline Lewis number four 2:S0 with
Mrs. H. number postponed week, number
10. 1880 with Mrs. NJ L. Fulford.
Yplant Calklns Temperance Union 23O with Mrs.
O. NJ Miles
Together Club 1880 With Mrs H. j
Phoenix Lodge number 3F A. NJ E. will be
ferred, Masonic Temple lodge
Ypslant High School and Community band rehearsal, to
o'clock Ypsiant High School auditorium.
Presbyterian Womens Union
and their husbands home Of Mrs Harry Hammond
Old Tyne Pedro Club 1880 with Mrs. julius Wagner
Capsule Club s o'clock with Mrs. Robert Shifterd.
Of Presbyterian School,
Ypsanti Dinner meeting
$50 Literary Club program Facing
Voting ntellgently".
WEDNESDAY
Crescent Ladies' Aid Society all day meeting GAR
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
St. Lukes Episcopal Church
Scene of Impressive Wedding

group OF school friends Mrs G..
Mennen Williams. Crosse Pointe,
the matron OF honor, wore a strik-
ing gown Of fee blue satin, with a
shirred bodice, short shirred
sleeves and a full floor length
skirt. The short veil OF blue tulle
was caught into a band of matching
blue bows OF satin ribbon. She
carried a colonial bouquet OF white
and pink bebe chrysanthemums
tied with a cluster of bows and
loops OF narrow pink ribbon. The
bridesmaids. Misses Jane Haig,
Detroit. Charlotte McCulloch. sister
OF the groom: Louise Renton, Dear
born. and Eleanor Hutson. fiancee
OF the brides brother. wore iden-
tical costumes of rose pink satin
OF the same design as that OF the
matron OF honor Their colonial
bouquets were OF white and blue
chrysanthemums tied with blue
ribbon bows.
Mrs. Longnecker chose a costume
of black crepe and silver lame and
wore a shoulder bouquet Of gar
denias.
Mrs. McCulloch's costume was
OF smoke blue crepe with a corsage
OF American Beauty roses
Joseph H. McCulloch, Jr., served
his brother as best mau- urd-tte-
ushers were John G.. Haviland,
brother OF the bride; Robert Power.
Malcolm McCulloch. brother OF the
groom. and Henry Thomas, Detroit.
Their boutonnieres were white car
nations.
Mr.. and Mrs McCulloch paused
at the door to hold an informal re-
ception to receive congratulations
OF the friends who thronged the
church. Later a reception for the
immediate relatives was held at the
Longnecker home. where asters,
gladioli, and chrysanthemums were
disposed about the spacious rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCulloch left for
a wedding trip to Wisconsin, and
on their return they will spend a
few days here before going on TO
Durham. " c. where Mr. McCulloch
will resume his studies in the medi-
cal school OF Duke University. For
travelling, Mrs. McCulloch wore
costume OF aqua wool crepe with
dark brown accessories and sad
dle-bag brown coat.
Mrs. McCulloch is graduate Of
Roosevelt High School and Mich
igan State Normal College and
spent one year in the University
OF Michigan. She is a mem Der of the
Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority and
Collegiate Sorosis. She has taught
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
First Graders of
Methodist Sunday
School Enjoy Party

The first graders OF the Method.
ist Sunday School were delightfully."-
entertained by their teacher. Mrs
Howard Fansloow. at her home Sat.
urday afternoon. The children had a
happy time playing games and max
ing favors from marshmallows, gum.
drops and toothpicks. Prizes were
awarded for the best favors, a gil
raffe made by Margaret Manches-
ter and turtle by Darrell Henry.
Other children receiving prizes for
games were: Sue Fairbanks, Alice
Midkiff. Susan Stewart and Ralph
Block.
Guests at the party were: Mrs.
n F. Kenady, superintendent of
the primary department and Miss
Marie Wright, Primary pianist.
Motion pictures OF the group were
taken as they were served refresh
ments of ice cream, cookies and a
cold drink
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Miss Susan King Hauland Bride oRuoZph Powers cCuloch

for two years in Mt. Clemens and
the past year in the Ypsilanti
schools. Mr.. McCulloch is also a
Roosevelt High Scnool and Mich
igan State Normal College gradu'
ate and is a member OF the Phi
Delta ri and M Sigma M (medi-
CALI Fraternities.
The bride has been extensively
feted with luncheons. showers and
dinners in Detroit. Ann Arbor and
Ypsilanti. the festivities culminat-
ing in the spinster dinner given
at the Hotel Huron by Miss Louise
Renton and Miss Jane Haig, at
which the bride presented favors
OF hand-wrought silver brooches to
her maids: the bachelor dinner al
La Gondola. rendered by group Of
friends TO Mr.. McCulloch, when his
fayors for the men OF the wedding
party. silver monogrammed belt
buckles. were presented; and the
rehearsal dinner given by Mr. and
Mrs. Longnecker at the Hotel
Huron Tor the wedding party.
Guests from out OF the city for
the wedding included Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bush. Elmira. y Y, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Wortley and sons.
Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. G. Mennen
Williams. Crosse Pointe; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Zimmerman. Dear
born; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson,
Monroe: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Seeley
and Mr,rand Mrs Robert Daley,
Ann Arbor: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Breed Detroit; Miss Ruth Moore,
Clemens Mrs-D--Q--E rIsbee.
Highland Park; Mrs. Harry Wood,
La Porte. Ind; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Burke, and Miss Mona King, De-
troit. Miss Florence Fish. Dear
born: and Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Erick-
son, Ecorse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Story Of Ballads Told
in Woodruff Assembly

The music appreciation class Of
grade six were in charge OF regu-
lar assembly at Woodruff School
Friday and they illustrated with
motion pictures and explanations
the story OF Ballads.
Betty Padgett was chairman and
introduced the topic. and each
speaker, Richard Easing explained
history OF ballads. and told how
they grew out OF the songs Of
early Ministries. Howard Sher-
wood discussed ballads about
home; Paul Woodside discussed
cowboy ballads; Lester Lewis IL
Illustrated ballads about love
themes; Floyd Rausch discussed
ballads about old age; and Lewis
Whisenant discussed ballads OF
negro life, and spirituals.
The film used was a music ap.
probation Aim on old time bal.
lads.
The audience sang Home On the
Range as an example OF western
ballads.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
SHOWER HONORS
MRS. NICK Ellie

Mrs. Nick Ellie was honored by
bridal shower Friday, given by
her sisters. Mrs Ruth Bodley and
Miss Mary Richards at the home OF
the latter. The rooms were attrac-
lively decorated with autumn flow
ers.
There were 80 guests present
from Detroit, Ferndale. Willis,
Whitaker, Stony Creek and Ypsi-
lanti,
Games were played and prizes
were won by Mrs. Doris Day, Miss
es Elizabeth Reid, Margaret Polzin,
and Dorothy Cox.
Motion pictures were. shown and
motion pictures OF the group were
taken, after which refreshments of
cookies, ice cream, anil coffee were
served.
Mrs. Eiie, who WAS formerly Miss
Kathryn Richards. received many
lovely gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16

Distinguished by simplicity and
dignity befitting the daughter OF
two families for nearly a century
important factors In the life OF Ypsi-
lanti and ST. Luke's Episcopal
Church. was the wedding Of Miss
Susan King Haviland. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Alex Longnecker.
and Rudolph Powers McCulloch.
son OF Prof. and Mrs. Joseph H..
McCulloch. Sr.. Saturday afternoon
at 4:30 In the historic church OF
which the brides greatgreat-grand-
father was one OF the first vestry.
Rev. Reginald T. Appleyard read
the impressive service before the
altar, which was adorned with bou-
quets Of white chrysanthemums and
candelsbra with lighted tapers. Be
fore the ceremony Mrs. John b.
Chaddock at the organ played ap-
propriate selections and the pro-
cessional, which was the Wedding
March from "Lohengrin.' The Men
delssohn Wedding March served
as the occasional.
ne Dllue, VINO was given IN mar
rage by Mr.. Longnecker. was queen
ly in a distinctive gown OF ivory
satin. The bodice was cut in long
lines. with a sweetheart neckline.
-and-long- tight sleeYes. -puffed at
the shoulder and extending in
point over the hands. and was
trimmed with heirloom rose pointe
lace. The front OF the skirt and the
long train were ornamented with
large bowknots embroidered in seed
pearls. The long tulle veil, extend
ing over the train, and the shoulder
veil were gathered into a fitted
Juliet cap banded with ivory satin.
The bride wore a strand OF pearls
and floral spray pin set with
pearls and diamonds that had been
worn by her great-grandmother,
Susan King. at her wedding in this
church She carried a shower bou-
quet OF white roses and lilies. its
streamers formed OF stephanotis
blossoms.
The bride was attended by a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Washtenaw Drum Corps
Places Fourth in Meet
Sponsored by Jackson


Washtenaw county drum and
bugle corps OF As members placed
fourth in the annual drum and
bugle corps contest sponsored by
the Richard F. Smith No. 90.
American Legion. at Wilmington
stadium at Jackson. Sunday. Nine
drums, 81 bugles, two glocken-
spiels, two cymbals. six color
sections, one drum major and one
drum majorette compose the
county corps.
Red Arrow corps. Detroit. placed
first in the contest; Buick Liber-
ty Motor post corps, Flint. sec
ond: Fred w. Beaudry corps, De-
troit, third; Great Lakes Steel
corps, Ecorse, fifth; and Fort
Dearborn, sixth.
Places are awarded for the time
on the field which is a minimum
OF IS and maximum OF Is minu-
ties, inspection for, uniformity
cleanliness of personnel and uni
forms. corps cadence. maneuver-
ing, marching. position OF In.
struments and their execution
movement and the quality Of the
music played
Jackson Legion Zouaves, cap
tanned by William Sparks. will
leave soon to participate in the
parade at the national Legion con-
venticn in Boston.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Services Wednesday For
Georgia Coleman, Diver

Los Angeles. Sept. IS up -
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday for Georgia Coleman,
blonde olympic diving champion
who succumbed to a liver ailment
after an illness OF two years.
Miss Coleman, who survived in
fantlle paralysis after winning
world honors on the spring
board, had been bedridden since
1888. She died Saturday night at
PAIL Hospital at the age OF 90.
The pretty swimming star had
regained the use Of her limbs In
1887. after a siege OF infantile
paralysis, and only short time
later was stricken with the all
ment which caused her death.
Miss Coleman was perhaps one
OF the greatest women divers In
America. She won olympic
honors at Amsterdam In 1928,
placing second in low diving
competition, and four years later
she won the 10.foot champion.
ships In Los Angeles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Corn, Wiener Roast
Enjoyed at Home of
Mr., Mrs. Roy LOSey

Members OF group three OF the
Presbyterian Women's Union and
their husbands enjoyed a corn and
wiener roast Saturday afternoon in
the yard at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Losey. Stony Creek Rd.
After having their supper the
women held a brief business meet
ing with Mrs, S. F. Driscoll presid-
ing. 1t was decided to entertain the
women Of group five at the next
meeting, Oct. 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-16
Guest Al Tea

Miss Ruth Skinner was a guest,
Saturday. at tea given by Mrs.
Peter Okkelberg at her home on
Fair Oaks Parkway, Ann Arbor,
honoring the birthday OF Mrs. Ar
tur Schnabel. the wife OF the dis
tinguished pianist who has been
giving three weeks OF intensive in
struction to a large group OF ad-
vanced pupils and teachers in Ann
Arbor. Mrs. Joseph Brinkman
poured.