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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12

Jokes aside, this community Is feeling the national defense pro- gram in big way, Hardly man is seen on Main street from one days end to the next. Instead of & crowd at McCarthy's store, there's usually just two or three old-timers. Mail call is attended almost entirely by women. It will be tough going for the far mers who are looking for good hired hands at thirty & month. We probably won't see many men around here until trout season opens; then there will be @ ward- en for every fisherman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
LOOKING AHEAD
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

ews Item: Annual Toy Gives Prevew of What American Children will in Their Stockings Next December
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12

Europe, these peaceful invading Americans.
 TOMORROW: Quidi vidi - snow blown citadel of American democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12

Johnny LaChance, one time resident of this village and now with the militia, Is reported sport ing sergeant's stripes. Johnny used to shiver from tropical fever In the summer time. We wonder how he will like that Florida sulphur waters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12

Snapshots of Camp Edwards. Evelyn, White, beautiful sister of Private Alfred White of Battery G. sent in this bit of poem which met with full response from .he entire outfit The poem follows:
 Farewell the boys of Battery c
 better there possibly be,
 offered to volunteer for Uncle Sam
 do the best
 Tn your year of military for the 208th
 that you all of good faith
 Salute your captains, neuenants and nurses
 And most of all don't come back with empty purSes
 Remember, though a different life starting
 true friends really are not parting
 We all hope that the of the One above
 back the love.
 So good luck, good health, and good cheer
 Battery "C" for the coming Ard the boys from Battery all chirp in with hphip hooray for that inspiring poem from the honorary ser geant, Miss Evelyn White. Leave 1t to Sergeant Joe Gallagher of Battery to come in with flying honors He recently had the whole battery the parade ground in formation drills that would make any West Pointer green with envy! Yessir those boys from Waterbury are stealing honors here at the Cape Another thing that is in favor with the young men is the fact that they act like gentlemen whenever they go to town and never conduct themselves on the roWdy side. Which make all the merchants happy since the arrival of the 208th coast artilery Private Francis Grove assigned to perch of the oak trees while out on maneuvers assigned spotter. Anthony J. Coppoo is rapidly developing into of the finest soldiers here at the Cape and is ready for another promotlon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12
South Britain Briefs

that they've had so much rain travelling far was impossible. Sometimes ones home fireside doesn't look bad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12

Military {. "Legal Effects of Military Service" pocket edition has to notice In the foreward 1t is stated he first peacetime draft in the history of our country has resulted in the enactment by Con- gross of important laws to protect those who due to military service, unable to meet their obligations to assure their unemployment after service; and to protect them and their families in many other ways These legal effects of military service contained in the Soldiers and Sailors relief Act of 194O, and take into consideration postponement of suits judgements attachments evictions mortgages voting rights, life insurance, and many other legal effects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12

Bud Roswell went fox hunting the other day and nicked an old dog fox that set away. Anybody seeing . lame fox around, please get ln touch with Bud, right away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12

The following poem was sent 1n by Mrs John Snugrue It was requested recently by Tower reader for use Tn St. Patrick'S Day play Peter Griffin also called the Tower to offer information about The Woman of the Three Cows" and vouched the information that it written 100 years ago by Clarence Mangan and was well known in Irish literature
 THE WOMAN OF THREE COWS Oh agra don't tongue thus rattle Oh don't saucy don't be sn because you may nave cae here's hand to only say whats true with twice your stock not half so proud as you Good luck to don't on the poor and don't De their despser worldly mets and cheats the miser death the poudes wreath from naughty human Then don't st proud good See where Monomas proud
 that the glorious and had the attendants If they forced to bow to fate every mortal bow be proud, be sf my Woman Three CowsP banished their returning
 
 Yet give yourself these airs o Woman of Three Cows Oh think ships nothing fell distant unchronicled, unchanted; sleeps great OSulvan, thunder yourself should be proud good Woman of Three Cows those whose shned story Think how their high achievements once made Ern greatest glory their bones lie smoerng under weeds and boughs And so for all your prde will yours oh Woman of Three Cows The oCarrolls only boldest forgotten sepuchres with Erins best oldest; Yet who great as they of yors in battle carouse? that hide Your negbors poor and you seems are big with vain ideas tongue times charity anows But you're strong be mecfu great Woman of Three Cows
 Aran
 And poor to you: by cloak I'm wearing had but four myself though spouse fd awk we'll and your pride Woman of Three Cows
 Good Night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

IEAT waves bring pressing
II danger from DO! Maybe
you think you're careful. But are YOU
using Zephyr-Fresh Lifebuoy in your
daily bath, OniT Lifebuoy, of all
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prevent "B.O. Protects YOU all over.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

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Lifebuoy. you get the benefit OF
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sive deodorizing ingredient-germ-
removing properties, too. A fresh.
clean. new scent makes Lifebuoy
doubly delightful TO use. Get three OF
those big Lifebuoy cakes right off!
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
Chinese Student Seen as
Studying Against Odds

DR.. Willard A. Hanna, of the
English department of the Mich.-
gan State Normal College. told
members OF the Wesleyan Guild
when they met Sunday evening in
the Methodist Church, that the
Chinese student is struggling
against great odds TO secure his
education. He sought to acquaint
his audience. in his speech,
Chinese Refugee College" with
the attitude OF the student in
China. The speaker stat 4 that
the student not only has to
struggle TO get an education, but
to keep up the morale and spirit
of himself, and his fellow-country-
men.
Opening the program Harold
vromsn, Alpena, led group sing
ing. Miss Irene McCutcheon,
Flint. accompanied at the piano.
Miss Barbara Hubbell, Plym-
outh. led devotionals, with Miss
Yvonne Bremen. Constantine, at
the piano.
The regular church school
class and supper hour preceded
the meeting.
Wesleyan Guild members will
attend the Sunday Evening Hour
in Detroit next Sunday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
Benefits of Teaching Given
Westminster League Group

Harvey Schoensee, Center Line,
outlined requirements, ADVISABLE
~ Of entering. and benefits to be
derived from the teaching profess
sion, when he led group discus
sion on the topic, Should One
Enter the Teaching Profession p"
at the regular meeting of the
Westminster League Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. Schoensee used as a basis
for his talk, the book, Teaching
Is a Mans Job published by
Phi Delta Kappa. and the pamp-
hlet. Should You Enter the
Teaching Profession" by Dean ].
B. Edmonson.
The speaker gave first the
characteristics one should have
IL he is to become good teacher.
citing good character intelligence,
possessing sympathetic nature,
being actively interested in child
rem and adults. holding effective
habits of study without "bookish-
ness" wellbalanced personality,
good appearance, and a sense of
humor as being OF prime impor-
lance.
Mr. Schoenese described the
American school system, declar-
ing that there is no such thing
in the United States as one kind
of school system. He said that
the system of education is a d.
versified organization under state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27

Amply supplied with money"
given TO them as they entered
the gymnasium, a large group OF
co-eds patronized the various con-
cessions as a part of the Coed
County Caper" held Saturday
evening from eight TO ten-thirty.
The "Caper.' sponsored by the
Women's League, is an annual
coed party.
Many Of the students came cos
tuned as "hicks" and "hayseeds. 8"
Refreshments were ginger ale
and cookies.
Miss Drucilla Ransom, Pontiac,
was general chairman. Committee
chairmen included Miss Elinor
Forsyth. Oakfield, n. Y, general
decorating; Miss Gretchen Arndts.
Cleveland, O., and Miss Jean
Grant, Saginaw, booth; Miss Mar
garet MacGregor. Pontiac, peep
show; Miss Jeanette Schwartz.
Plymouth, sketches; Miss Ruby
Kruse. Toledo, O.. and Miss Emily
Mock, Toledo, o.. games; Miss
Marie Turner, Ypsilanti, show;
Miss Maryon Plesha, Detroit. and
Miss Virginia Dykhuis, Holland,
music; Miss Jane Davis. Bay City,
door prize; Miss Dorothea Perry,
Ypsilanti. faculty guests; Miss
Maxine Addy, Dundee, floor mana
ger: Miss Emily Rings. Jackson,
wishing well; Miss Marian Sch
warzkopf, Saginaw, publicity;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
BY=MARIE BLIZZARD. !

Lars, Fran. Being Mrs. Anderson
hasn't changed you. You're still
taking care of me. But the apart
ment seems awfully lonely without
you"
I'm only two doors away from
you and when I'm not there, Vance
is. Not to mention a hundred other
people"
Vance isn't there as often as he
used to be when you were there
or when l was Mary Moore.
Well, really ought to get under
way"
win you be going to Bermuda
with the Semblers?"
Yes. Only 1t won't be with more
than one Sembler. Jerry's mother
and some other girls. Theren be
Lulu Sturdevandt, Gwen Spencer.
Andrea Won Sicler and myself"
The names Of some Of the most
prominent women in society rolled
easily from Kits tongue; they were
her intimates since Jerry had intro
duced her to them.
ut sounds all right to me. You'll
get a good rest and come back
tanned and rosy. I hope"
Kit came back glowing In the
middle of March.
1T was glorious" Kit told Fran.
Remind me to buy a house in Ber-
muda. l must have a place there to
run away to when ! get wound up."
"Oh. sure. Let's buy houses all
over the world. We never can tell
when we'll want TO run over TO
Persia for a weekend. Well. let's
hear about Bermuda"
1T ought to be sung. Fran. or
painted or something. l CAN'T tell
you about 1t. I didn't even believe
1t was true when I saw IL. Houses
can't be that white. And coral can't
be a purple shadow under a sea OF
turquoise glass. but II Isl"
so I've heard" Fran said dryIy.
"Whatd you do for excitement ?"
"Fished. swan, danced, PLAYED a
little golf and a lot of tennis. pic
nicked. LACED. did something every
minute, and yet feel like a new
person, rested and refreshed, and
able to take on practically any
thing"
Fran said, do you, Kit ? Because
there's something awfully big
ahead Of you"
Ito Be Continuedl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
HOW YOU CAN Get "a
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FOR ONE YEAR AT
a COST OF Sc a DAY

ARE you short Of ready CASH
y Have you bills that you must
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below or a letter You will receive
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suppose that you. need 500 The
table below shows how you may repay
your loan in % monthly installments
Of only Sc - each. or, you may make
larger payments to pay up sooner and
thus reduce the cost Twelve monthly
installments Of S977 each, for in
stance. will also repay a 500 loan in
full. The cost Of your loan. in this case.
averages less than i've cents a day
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
Mother Saves One Son
While Another browns

Battle Greek, Mich, Jan. PAP
A mother struggling in Goguac
Lake Sunday succeeded in resculng
one OF her two sons who had fallen
through the ice. while the other
drowned before she could reach
him.
mrs Edmund Jennings. wife OF
city fireman, broke through the
ice while attempting TO reach her
six-year.old boy. stephen, who had
fallen into the water 40 feet on
shore. As she came TO the surface,
she noticed her younger son. four
year-old Edmund. had also broken
through.
She shouted TO stephen to hold
onto cake OF ice while she carr I'd
Edmund TO safety. but by the time.
she turned back stephen had lost
his grip and disappeared. Fire
men recovered his body and work
ed in vain with an inhalator to re-
vive the boy.
The family had gone 10 the lake
to witness some iceboat races, and
the boys dashed from tho car onto
the ice. Firemen said the ice
which gave way beneath stephen
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27

country, city, township, and dis
trict supervision. There Is ma
tional office OF education but It
exists primarily as research
agency for the benefit Of the pub
lie schools.
In telling what teaching offers.
the speaker said that although
the salaries are usually small, the
benefits derived personally from
the profession. such as security.
compensate for the lower wages.
Then too, he said, the salaries
vary depending at which level
one is teaching elementary, high
school, or college and in what
part Of the country one secures a
position.
The pianist for the evening was
Miss Marian Korson, Detroit.
Miss Genevieve Lowry. Fort
Wayne, Ind. president of the Lea
que and Miss Barbara Geddis.
Ypsilanti, sang two duets, my
Task" and I'VE Would Be Build
ing"
Miss Rose Marie Service,
Houghton, read scripture.
Prayer was given by Miss Leo
ia Williams, Ypsilanti.
Miss Louise Lockeman, lpsi
lanti High School, will show mo-
ton pictures OF trip she TOOK
through Europe, when she meets
with the Westminster League
next Sunday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
Coed County Caper Enjoyed
by Normal Hicks, Hayseeds'

Miss Marie Zittel. Orchard Park,
N. Y, skill booth; Miss Carol
Waterbury, Flint, and Miss Flea
nor Tyler. Vassar refreshment
booth; Miss Marjorie Rauchle.
Royal Oak, and Miss Marguerite
Campbell. Royal Oak, fish pond;
Miss Helen Keller. Davisburg.
fortune telling; and Miss Kathleen
Thompson. Pontiac. turtle race.
Assisting on the various com
mittees were: Miss Carol Funk,
Highland Park, Miss Barbara Nut
ting, Plymouth, Miss Phyllis Cour-
temanche, Pontiac. Miss Jane
Klein, Rockford, H.. Miss Mar.
jorie Ullman, New York City. n.
Y, Miss Margaret Fountain, Pick
ford, Miss Betty Jackson, Bad
Axe. Miss Dorothy Walton, Allen
Park, Miss Shirley Nepodal, Ypsi-
lanti, Miss Alice Durham. Royal
Oak, Miss Elsie X. Schwartz, Mt
Clemens. Miss Evangeline Pitsch,
Grand Rapids. Miss Helen Har-
yey, Utica, Miss Catherine Aims
lie, Monroe, Miss Dollye McGary,
Royal Oak. Miss Dorothy Turn
bull, North Collins, n. Y, Miss
Sally Wolf, Detroit.
Miss Lorraine Valade. Detroit.
Miss Shirley Mason, Plymouth,
Miss Gladys Duncan. Crosse
Pointe, Miss Dorothy Rahm, Iron
Mountain, Miss Geraldine Harri-
son, Dawson, Miss Doris Benford,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
College Band Provides
Excellent Concert Music

Normal College Band, under the
direction OF d. Chester Ryan, pre-
scented an excellent annual winter
concert Sunday afternoon in
Pease Auditorium.
The program included: Keller
Bella, Overture, Hungarian Come
dy; Gounod, Excerpts from opera,
Faust" Luders. Melodies from
Woodland; Luigini. Ballet
Egyptien," including Allegro non
troppo, Andante sostenuto, Allegro
and Andante Observation-Disclosures;
Delibes, Malta" (Pas des
Fleurs); Tobani, Potpourri, a col
lection of Stephen Foster melo-
dies.
Clarinetist Oscar Huyghe. Sagi-
nav, and flutist Kenneth Kooi,
Muskegon Heights, played beauti-
fully Bishops 10, Hear the Cen
tie Lark"
The audience found 1t evident
that the fifty piece band is parti-
cularly we'll balanced instrument
tally this year. as they offered
numbers ranging from folk songs
to operate selections
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
CHAPTER THIRTY-SI


FRAN LOOKED at the clock. II
was time Jepson, Kits lawyer, rang
up to advise her about the Nam
mouth picture contract. She sighed,
thinking of Kits attitude about II.
Miss Conway came to the door.
"The real estate man was here,
Miss lie Maze. He left some photo
graphs and said he could take her
up to see the houses she might be
interested in any time she wanted
to make the appointment"
Fran groaned. Keep him out"
she commanded. "She's got more
to do with her time than she can
handle now. All she needs to COM
plicate life to the point Of the i'm
possible is to commute to the coun-
try. Did you make out check for
that woman in Poughkeepsie ?"
Miss O'Reilly said to raise the
amount another hundred. 1t seems
that the lady is cripple and Miss
O'Reilly wants to help her"
Fran sighed. Il suppose wen
have to do it."
The telephone rang. IT'S Mr..
Jepson," the stenographer said,
handing the telephone to her.
Hello, Bill. No, no luck.
What? How do / know why
she doesn't do things? Half the
time I can't figure out why she
does EN-. know it's a good
contract, but she says nix to Holly
wood I'll try to persuade her
TO accept. IL. Yes"
And so she did when Kit came
in that afternoon. She said, Kit.
don't see how you can turn down
that picture contract Forty thou
sand dollars for six weeks work.
You can arrange to broadcast from
the coast"
Il don't need the money" Kit
said calmly. Il don't want to
leave New York"
What's New York got that you
don't want to leave ?"
Everything want and need.
the girl said with a smile. She
didn't call Vance by name.
But you must leave New York.
lamb. The doctor says you'll have
a breakdown II you don't have
rest I've made some arrangements
about the cruise we were talking
about You need II. because. when
you get back. you've got a full pro-
gram. The Texas show wants you
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students

Saginaw, Miss Frances Graham,
Yale. Miss Edith Crowl. Shelby.
Miss Virginia Hooker. Detroit,
Miss Helen Artley, Monroe. Miss
Natalie Phillips. Flint. Miss Helen
Waskowski, Detroit, Miss Mary
Ellen Palmer. Frankfort. Miss
Beth Siddall, Ypsllanu. Miss
Josephine Hampstead, oxford.
Miss Doris Valentine. Dearborn.
Miss Leila Hildebrand, Ferndale.
Miss Eunice Loyer. Dearborn,
Miss Rose Marie Service. Hough-
ton, Miss Elaine Elliot. Belleville.
Miss Lois Lancaster, Ferndale.
Miss Phyllis Griggs. Pontiac. Miss
Virginia Blair, Dearborn, Miss
Gloria Brown. Mt. Clemens. and
Miss Ann Sabadash. Lincoln Park.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27

Teachers College. Kalamazoo. and
members OF the local chapter will
have the honor of making the in,
duction at Kalamazoo sometime
next semester.
The national conclave to be
held in St Louis next summer
was discussed.
Many ideas were exchanged dur
ing MIR. Shorey's visit. and plans
were made to print a weekly bull
letin to be sent to member chap
tiers.
Mr.. Shorey visited the campus
two years ago, this being his Sc
cond visit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27

for the last week In April. Then
with the Cleveland, San Francisco
and Kansas City engagements,
you'll have :"
J. Kit broke in:
HAS the real estate man been
here? He promised to leave some
pictures for me-"
Il give up Why DO you want a
country house?"
Kit laughed and looked out the
window. III told you," she said
dreamily, you'd think I'm crazy.
I'll only tell you this much-Td like
to see myself mistress of a real
nome. Don't yoy think 1 might look
nice against a background of that
kind? The kind of a home that
might put ideas into the mind of q
man who hasn't got one ?"
Fran said fatty. Il think the
sooner you get away the better IL
Will be: I have reservations for
Bermuda for March 2"
You'll have to cancel them. I'm
going on Jerry's mothers yacht"
ON! Fran said softly.
Shes been such a dear ever
since that first night Jerry took me
TO dine with her in Tarrytown."
"She should be. Maybe she thinks
you're good for Jerry"
Maybe" Kit said curtlv AT
any rate, / like her. And Jerrv's
dad. And I adore grandfather. The
sweet old thingl He told me he had
never missed hearing me sing my
theme song"
vance wasn't so far from right
when he told you to stick to II and
that some day everybody in Amer
lea would think OF 1t as part ~
you. Well. what do I tell Jep.
son about the Hollywood con-
tract?"
Tell him to send IL back. No
dice. I've made one short and i
DON'T want to make any more. I'm
no actress. I'm a radio singer and I
Ike being just that guess I'd bet
ter be getting along. I'll take some
Of the special letters home. III have
q httle time before dinner to an
swer then"
You will not oh, why did lis.
ten to that fascinating Swede of
mine? II I hadn't, I wouldn't be
I'd still be living with YOU
and seeing that you get the taking
care Of that'you need"
Think how good you've been for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
Simple 10 borrow

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Visited by Auditor

Orba Shorey. Cincinnati, ma
tional auditor OF the Phi Sigma
Epsilon fraternity, visited the
Michigan State Normal College
chapter this weekend. Mr.. Shorey
has just completed tour of the
thirteen chapters OF the frater-
nifty, and ~he announced. when
checking the local chapters
books, that 1t was the most &C.
tive.
The local chapter, Lambda, was
also informed that new chapter
will be installed at Western State
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
ATTEND FUNERAL

His Ave daughters and four sons
were among the many who attend.
ed funeral services Saturday after
noon in the Second Baptist Church
for John Duckett. who passed away
Monday. They included Mrs. Pc
ter Jenkins, william Duckett. Chat
ham. Ont; Alfred Duckett. Mrs
Frank Harris, John Duckett. Mrs.
Lloyd Bow. Mrs Violet Madison,
Detroit; Mrs. Clarence Pollard. and
Algie Duckett, Ypsilanti Others
here were his sister. Mrs. Samuel
Armstrong. Ypsi'anti Mrs. John
Browning and Mrs. Caleb Montgom-
cry, Chatham, Ont. and Mrs Ty-
son Brown. North Baxton. Ont.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
DROPS DEAD

Cadillac, Jan. 27-AP-While at
tempting TO push his automobile
from snow drift in front OF his
garage, Fred l.. Reed, Cadillac bank
president and business man,
dropped dead Sunday night. Coroner
John F. Gruber said death resulted
from a heart attack caused by over
pyertfOn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-27
Borrow for less

Payments in the table include all
chargesa al Household srateof21l% per
month This is less than the maximum
prescribed by the Small Loan Law Of
this state Every Observation-Disclosures
gets the benefit Of this rak whether
new customer or former borrower.