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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26
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Back in 1912 when the Echo Trai
was just that and was walked and mo-
driven over, when there was nothing
on Eastwood, Crooked or La Croi1
lakes except Indians, and when canoe
parties dipped their paddles into
water from the minute they left Ely
instead of being towed to the boundary
native of Wisconsin who had mi
grated to Ely II years before took tc
the Tall Timber country as a guide.
In the nearly 80 years that have fol-
lowed he has probably seen first hand
as much of the Ely big timber area as
any other man, and bis profession has
gotten him space in many of the
metropolitan dailies in the middleweSt
as feature story writer's wrote up
the veteran trail blazer of the border
country.
Needing no introduction to Ely, his
name is Harrison "Buck" Sletten.
For many years now Buck has been
boss" guide at the Wilderness Out
filters, where his supervisory actiyi-
ties have kept him from hitting the
trail But he has not lost touch with
the wilderness, and when one is for
tunate enough to find him in a rem
iniscent mood there isn't a better
story teller in town.
The year before Buck took to guild
ing, he walked" the telephone line
from Ely to Buyck to make whatever
repairs were necessary 1t took him
three days to make the 60-odd miles
over the winding Echo Trail, carry
ing a pack sack and tools.
Maybe as a result of that walk.
Buck decided it was better to sit down
while he worked, but anyway the next
year he took to padding a canoe for
a living.
In the years that followed, Buck
plotted canoe parties over countless
miles of lakes and portages, kindled
countless campfres, cleaned and fried
countless fish, and taught countless
,enderfoot campers what not to do
n travelling the beautiful but often
dangerous border canoe routes
From 1927 to 1929, canoeing around
Hunters Island was the rage, and for |
;wo years it wes just like a merry-go-
'ound Buck claims. That is as near |
Is he got to estimating the number of |
lines he had been around "the is |
and" a trip that is second only to |
he International Falls-Pigeon river |
cute along the border.
Up the Agnes lake route, it is $50 |
niles around Hunters Island and |
5akes about 10 days travel, while |
through Knife lake the trip is length
,ned to go miles and requires two |
weeks to complete.
Having seen, at one time or an
1ther, most of the lakes in this
urea, including the Quetico Provincial
park. Buck was asked which ones ap-
,ealed to him as the most beautiful.
well, they all look pretty much alike |
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26
Taking Down Shades

At least once year take down
shades, stretch them out on a fat
surface and after busting them thor
oughly go over them with wet cloth
rubbed lightly with white soap.
Clean a portion Of the shade at a
time, rinsing off the soap with a
cloth squeezed out of clear water.
Dry thoroughly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26

Ely, singles, Al Banks 2. Stukel 2.
Bill Langen 2, Fritz Banks, Novak,
Prola, Vertnik. Three-baggers, Langen.
NaShwauk, singles, Gentle 2, Pecchia,
Samarzea, Brown, Bolt, Stimac, Miller.
Doubles, Gentle 2, Miller Three
baggers, Ledin. Home run. Stimac.
Winning, Pecchia; losing Vertnik,
Vertnik strikeouts, walks, hit one
batter Samarzea, no Strikeouts, one
walk, hit two men. Pecchia, 2 strike
outs 8 walks, hit 2 men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26
Judging Peaches

A peach cannot always be judged
by its blush. Some varieties do not
have a pink blush at all, and yet
they are perfectly good peaches.
The best guide in selecting peaches
is the background color. If the
background color has changed its
green color to a yellow or whitish-
yellow color, it will be a good peach.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26
Pretzel and Honey Cakes

At one of New York's first base
ball games in June, 1846, hawkers
sold pretzels and honey cakes to the
crowd. They remained popular with
the fans for many years until the
''hot dog" superseded them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26
Closest Presidential Election

Closest Presidential Election
The closest presidential election
was that of 1876 when as a result of
decisions by the electoral commits
sion, Hayes was finally declared the
winner over Tilden by exactly one
electoral vote
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26
RANGE LEAGUE

Sundays Results.
Nashwauk 9, Ely 8 90 in.).
Hibbing 5, Eveleth 4.
Chisholm II, Taconite z.
Virginia 6, Cook 8.
Sunday, June 10Th.
Hibbing at Taconite.
Cook at Evelett.
Ely at Chisholm.
Tuesday, July 1.
Nashwauk at Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26

Having seen, at one time or an
other, most of the lakes in this
area, including the Quetico Provincial
park. Buck was asked which ones ap-
pealed to him as the most beautiful.
well, they all look pretty much alike
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26

Next morning the Ely visitor came
to town. He had enough of bears.
ct didn't get any pictures with my
camera" he confided to Buck, "but
I have some mental ones that will stay
with me always"
The tent cost him ST.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-06-26

Patronize Ely Business Firms.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

One of the worlds most famous
hills Is the Acropolis. 1t is in
Athens, the capital of Greece, and
was a fortress for that city $500
years ago.
The name "Acropolis" may be
translated as "top of the city" 1t
is, indeed, the highest point in
Athens. Three sides of it are steep,
but the fourth side has a fairly
gentle slope.
Several temples were built on the
Acropolis and some large statues
were placed there. One statue was
a bronze figure of Athena, 26 feet
high. 1t was in addition to the
huge ivory and gold statue of that
goddess inside the temple built in
her honor.
Athenas temple was the Par
tlnenan, of which we spoke yester-
day. I promised to tell you some
thing of its later history.
AS long as the Greeks in Athens
prayed to zeus, Hera and other
gods and goddesses, they used the
Parthenon for worship of Athena.
Then came the Christian faith and
the old temple lost its place. About
1900 years ago it was turned into
q Christian church. Inside walls
were torn down to fit it for the new
form of religion.
In l458-when Christopher Co
Mnbus was a boy-the Turks cap
Evening star., 1941-02-07

West opened the seven OF dla-
nonds and South felt sorry that
she'd been so optimistic. Unless
dummy's diamonds offered two dis
cards, she would have to lose club
and a heart; and the opening lead
indicated that the diamonds would
not break miraculously. There was
q remote chance for squeeze if the
long diamonds were held together
with all the missing high hearts, but
South properly decided that swim
die was more likely to succeed.
She therefore won the first trick
with dummy's queen and returned
the JACK of clubs. East ducked, ex-
pecting South to take flnesse, and
South won with the club queen. The
next step was to lay down both red
aces, all hands following with low
cards. The failure of diamond
honor to drop told South that no
normal play would work, but her
sWindle was we'll under way.
A trump to the dummy was fol-
lowed by a ruff of the diamond nine
in the South hand Another trump
to the dummy drew the last adverse
trump; and the diamond king al
lowed South to get rid of the club
king. Dummy's remaining club was
led for South to ruff, and South
then led heart. East was obliged
to win with his lone king, and his
forced club return allowed South to
discard the losing heart while dunn
my ruffed.
East could have foiled South's
plot by stepping up with the club
ace at the second trick or by drop
ping the heart king under South's
ace; but both were difficult plays.
X X
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kens partner and, with neither side
Vulnerable, you held:
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AnsWer-Bid two no-trump. A
good partner will not pass except
with an absolute minimum opening
bid and in that case you have no
reason to. be any higher A game
contract at no-trump seems most
desirable if your partner has slight
additional strength
Score 100 per cent for two no
trump, 10 per cent for three no
Evening star., 1941-02-07
-Purthenon Was Badly Domooed

in the Parthenon. A shell fired by
the Venetians scored a hit and a
big explosion took place.
The explosion wrecked the build
ing to a large extent. The middle
part was blown out and much of
the art work was battered or de-
stroyed.
A British nobleman later made
a bargain with Turkey to buy statues
and other art work in marble on the
top of the Acropolis. In return for
a sum equal to about SITS, 900 he
obtained some of the splendid prod
ucts of the ancient Greeks. These
were placed in the British Museum
where they have been seen by many
thousands of persons.
The mighty pillars of the Par
thenon still stand on the Acropolis.
They give the modern visitor a good
idea of the ancient temple.
For History or General Interest Section
OF your scrapbook)
If you want a free copy of the
illustrated leaf1et on the "Seven
Wonders of the World" send me a
Scent stamped, self-addressed
envelope, in care of The Evening
Star.
I~eA Ha4
Tomorrow: Arctic Coal.
Evening star., 1941-02-07

velope is inclosed with each communi-
cation addressed TO the Four Aces.
care The Evening Star.
II you desire the pocket outline Of
the -four Aces system OF contract
bridge. send with your request to the
Four Aces. care The Evening Star. a
stamped C3-cenD. self-addressed. large
size envelope and you will receive an
outline without any charge
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Winning Contract
SUBURBAN HEIGHTS

BY THE FOUR ACES.
David Bruce Burnstone Merwin D.
Maler. Oswald Jacohy Howard Schen-
ken worlds leading team m-of-four, in
ventors of the system that has beaten
every other system in eXlstenceO
Evening star., 1941-05-09
wow! IT'S The EVENTH HOUR
AND PICK OUT OUR MOTHERS DAY GIFTS

Well it's about time! Yes -. we know you've
thought about it for weeks and you've all been up
fomiytree But look here -. you ten o'clock schoors
Why not sit down and foce this situation conny2 You
haven't missed the boat yet So just sit down and relax
Do some armchair shopping. Take look at all the
clever practical interesting gifts have for
mother This is just sample! Come on +. hurry
down and you'll find new gifts sunney gifts
-. gifts for everybodys fovorite mother. Remember
-. the deodIine is only few hours away! Meet in
the Accessory Shops Main Floor
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05
OAKLEY

Mrs. M. A. Webb spent the week.
end with relatives in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Short and
son and Mrs. Emily Degraw and
son visited in Philadelphia through
the holidays.
Mrs. Carrie Kroh has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Josephine
Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Boyd and daugh-
ter and Delbert Webb were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Rena Webb.
Elwood Webb Of Windsor Lock,
Conn, spent Thanksgiving with his
mother here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jester spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Howard Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Carey en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday Mrs.
Carey, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fowler
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Banning and family, John L. Ban
ming, Rev. Virgil Littleton and
others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Wisseman en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Glen
daniel and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Walker OF Redden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Smith of Greenwood
and Lester Morgan of Milford on
Sunday.
Sunday school en- Sunday at 2
p. m. Preaching Sunday evening at
7:15 o'clock.
Prayer meeting will be held at
Oakley Church on Friday evening.
Rev. e. N. Wright and Rev. Casin
will have charge of the service.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05

Meeting
The second and third quarterly
conferences will be held at McCol-
ley's Chapel on Friday, December 5
at 1880 p. m. DR.. Walter A. Hearn,
Dover District Superintendent, will
speak and preside over the meet
ing. An members are requested
to be present and everyone is in
vited.
Faith Bible Holiness Church
Rev. Robert B. NaEOr, Pastor
Sunday, December 2
Sunday school services at 1880
p. M ses.f a~vyf .
Preaching by pastor.
Everyone. welcome. l5w
Special
The. Ellendale Methodist Church
will have their Christmas program
on Wednesday evening, December
"a. A program will be rendered by
the primary department at 1880 p.
m.
Meeting
Mrs. Della Baker organized a
Junior Aid at her home on Wednes-
day evening. Ten small girls were
present and officers elected as fol-
lows; President, Charlotte Ennis;
vice president, Jeanette Lindale;
secretary, June Carey; treasurer,
Joyce Webb; parsonage committee,
Jeanette Lindale and Grace Webb /;
sick committee, Kathryn Beebe and
'6ha94otteS webb; ways and mems
committee Betty Eilingsworth and
Helen Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05
DELMAR

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Paul Ellis lef
town this week to spend the win
ter months in the Rio Grande Val
ley of Texas, making their home il
Harlingin. They will be joined By
their son, Jack Ellis, student a
the Georgetown University, Wash
ington, for the Christmas holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. William Draper ane
children, of Media. Pa, spent tht
recent holidays with their respect
i've parents here.
Clarence Hearne is visiting rela-
tives in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Rev. Ralph G. Jones, super
intendent of the Salisbury District
delivered the sermon in Mt. Olive
Church at 1890 A. M. on Thanks
giving Day, in the absence Of Rev
John L. Johnson, who was with
Mrs. johnson, a patient in Wills
Eye Hospital, Philadelphia.
John +. Baker, of this town, was
reelected president of DeImar
Lodge No. 538, Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen, at the bi-annual
election Tuesday night, here in
town. Baker has completed four
years as president Of the union,
which consists of 116 trainmen
employed on the Delmarva Divi-
sion working south of Delmar.
Other officers elected were:
Vice-president. Edward L. Hitch
ems; secretary, Joseph B. Moore;
treasurer, James H. Hastings; or
ganization committee, William l.
Galloway, chairman, Marion l..
Pusey and William B. White; agent
of official publication, Marion L.
Pusey. All the officers are resi-
dents Of Delma-
The annual Jamboree OF the
Women's Aid of the Delmarva Di-
vision of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road will be held on Wednesday,
Dec. 10; on the Virginia Lee, pas
senger boat of the company that
operates between Cape Charles
and Norfolk.
Mrs. B. S. Williams has left
town to spend the winter with
friends in Fort Lauderdale. Fla.
James Morris, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Morris,
near town.
Miss Jean Sturgis. Miss Betty
Hearn, Miss Betty Lee Ellis and
Miss Rosalie Selby, students at the
Woman's College, Newark, spent
the Thanksgiving holidays at their
homes here.
Miss Doris ZEE Elliott, of Wash
ington. and Private Alvin Elliott,
Of Camp Lee, Va. were holiday
guests of their mother, Mrs. Anna
Elliott.
Announcement is made of the
of Miss Mary Virginia
Walls, daughter of Mrs. Nellie5
Walls of Philadelphia, to Mr.. Clar-
ence Lloyd McClain, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John e. McClain, of this
town. Both Miss Walls and Mr..
McClain are graduates of the Del
mar (Md.) High School. Mr.. Me-
Claim is associated with the DUPONT
Company in Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deolia Fleetwood, |
of Wilmington, were in town on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Stephen Waller has left
town to spend several weeks with |
her son. Franklin Waller. and
family at Newport News, Va.
Mrs. Lillian Hearn spent Sunday
with Rey,. and Mrs. Ralph Hunt at |
Eddystone, Pa. ~
Mr.. and Mrs, ". ]. Carmine spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05
Arthur Russell. in ElIendale.

Arthur Russell, in Ellendale.
James White and Kenneth Short
patients in Brandywine Sanator-
ium, spent the Thanksgiving holi,
days with their parents here.
Miss Anita Hughes left ON Mon
day to spend the winter in Florida
Mrs. Stella Buckley, of Salisbury
and DR.. r. L. Bennett, of this
town, were married i'm Salisbury
on Thursday evening, November
20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond G. Hardin
and daughter, Barbara, who have
been visiting Mrs. Hardin's mother,
Mrs. Thomas Culver, of this town,
has left for a two-weeks' visit at
Daytona Beach, Fla. From there
they will go to New Orleans, La,
where they will spend the winter.
Edward Hearn, of Fort Melvoir,
Va, spent the Thanksgiving hoii-
days here with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Doda Hearn.
Mrs. Thomas Marks, of Washing
ton, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Matthews.
Ananias Hastings has returned
from a visit with his sons, Elijah
Hastings, of Richmond, Va, and
Howard Hastings, of Birmingham,
Ala.
Residents of Delmar contributed
$50 pieces of canned goods and
three bushels of potatoes to the
Peninsula General Hospital. Sails
bury, last Thursday, "gift day"
Mrs. Harry Gibson, with a number
of assistants, was in charge of the
drive in Delmar
Miss Alice Jones, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend here with her
sister, Miss Ruth Jones.
Mrs. Carroll Barr, who has been
patienttfns the Peninsula General
Hospital for past couple of weeks,
returned homo on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05
MAGNOLIA

A meeting Of the Sunday School
superintendents and the building
and finance committees was held
at the home of Mrs. Ethel Collins
on "Wednesday night, at which def
mite plans were made for redeco-
rating the lower rooms of the
church.
The December meeting OF the
Young Peoples Organization was
held at the home of Jimmie Loren
zen on Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cats and
twin daughters, Mary Ann and
Betty Jane, of Wilmington, and
Mrs. William Lafferty, of Dover,
were guests of Thomas Kennedy
and daughter Athelda on Sunday,
the twins being baptized by Rev.
Beckwith at Church on Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.. johnson en-
tertained on Thanksgiving Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. B. Spurry and son Freddie,
Mrs Mamie Kelley and Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughn Warren, OF Frederica,
anu 4AlFs anu WI D. IldytIOlu VIII
CUTS of Wilmington.
Mrs. Ida Minner has returned
to her home from an extended
visit with her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Minner,
of Wilmington.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartz has
been spending several days with
her sister, Mrs. Laura Minner of
FELTON,.
Mrs. Ethel Collins and Mrs. Edna
Davis spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Collins, Of Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Failing
and their children have moved to
the Hinebaugh farm, of near
Woodside,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. McIlvaine
and daughter Ann spent Thanks
giving with her parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. e. v. Hearn, of Salisbury,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Smith were |
dinner guests on Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Butler, Of near
Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Johnson en-
tertained on Thanksgiving Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Johnson and Mrs. Sallie
Williams, of Frederick; Mrs. Katie
Lorenzen, Henry Lorenzen and
son Jimmie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e. Moore
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Cleaver
Moore and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Moore on Sunday.
Mrs. Katie Hyland is spending
some time with her nieces, Mrs.
Kathryn Knight and Mrs. Edna
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Johnson en-
tertained on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs,
se. ". Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs Howard
Williams and son, Howard, Jr.,,
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05
GLENDALE
Community News

Community News
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wright are
now occupying the Prettyman prop
erty on Washington avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Dickerson
and daughter Phyllis, were recent
guests of Mrs. Dickerson's mother,
Mrs. Thompson, OF near Green
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Reed,
Jr., and daughter, Paula June, vis-
tied relatives and friends in Lin
coin recently.
Mrs. Della W. Baker and friend
had delightful trip last week.
Mrs. John B. Derrickson has re-
turned home from visiting relatives
and friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey t. Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul v. Smith
and son Vernon were callers in
Dover Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Ellingsworth
and daughter, Shirley Lea, and
John B. Derrickson were Friday
evening callers of Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles James of Ocean View.
Little Misses Betty and Shirley
Carey were Thanksgiving dinner
guests Of Mrs. ]. A. Ellegood and
Miss May Thayer.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Williams
have moved to the West property on
! Main street
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Webb enter
tanned guests last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Gorlich, Jr.,
of Georgetown, were recent guests
of relatives and friends of this
community.
MrSRnd Mrs. David Ellingsworth
and daughter Betty were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jes-
ter of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac F. Warren,
I. Sr., entertained to a turkey din
ner on Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac F. Warren, Jr., and Miss
Fern Hardwick of Washington, d.
c.. Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Webb of
Wilmington and Joseph Warning
ton of Glendale. .
Glendale Methodist Church
Rev. Ira E. Crum, Pastor
SUNDAY, december {
Sunday school services at 10 a.
M, in charge of I. W. Warren, su-
perintendent.
Preaching by pastor at IL a. m.
Epworth League service at Z p.
m.
Preaching by pastor at 7;45 p.
IN,
Play
On Friday evening. December 12,
the Epworth League will have
play, which will be given in the
Glendale school auditorium. Come.
Supper sY-esss. "
On Thursday evening, December
4, the Glendale Woman's Society
Of Christian Service will give a
turkey supper in the Glendale
school auditorium Come and enjoy
a delicious supper
Request
The teachers of the primary de-
/ partment would appreciate having
( all children present on Sunday.
4 Meeting
Class No. will meet at the home
4 of Mrs Frances Baker on Friday
evening, December 10. All members
! are cordially invited to attend.
McCOiIey's Methodist Chapel
z Rev. Ira E. Cram, Pastor
Sunday, December
Sunday school services at 1880
4 D. nl.xsin charge of Harvey E. PEN
uel, sdperinfendent.
Preaching by pastor at $3.50 p.
{ m.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05

Good temper, like shiny day,
sheds brightness over everything.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05

THE ABUNDANT GOSPEL. by
Anton Darms. Loizeaux Bros,
New York. $1.-A study of Johns
Gospel. The study is presented
under three headings: The Seeking
Saviour, the Serving Saviour. and
the Saving Saviour. "A Christian
has no need to make apologies for
his belief in Christ" The author
is never apologetic, but firm in his
faith. There must be a definite,
positive link between Creation and
Redemption, between science and
faith, between living in the mater
ial universe, and at the same time
also living in spiritual world of
fellowship and communion with
God"
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05

Ali things come to the other fell
low. If you on1y ait down and wait.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-05
RELIGION IN BOOKS
By RoY L. rAwss

LIVING UP TO LIFE, by Joseph
Fort Newton, Harper and Brothers
New York. $225.-A great preach
er visits with .ReeRle he wants to
help in these little messages OF
much inspiration There is mes
sage for each daysOf the year, this
book being a collection of daily
columns from the secular press.
DIR. Newton il a master OF prose,
an interpreter of life, and sane
optimist. His titles are arresting,
and his illustrations are fresh.
The value of his pages lies in
honest dealings with everyday
problems. Living today asks for
grit, grace, plain gumption, and
something more; something be-
yond courage if we are to live a
good life in a bad world, dark,
confused, divided against itself,
and trembling on the edge of chaos.
Duty is for us-duty, discipline.
devotion; events are in the hands
of God, events swift, staggering,
terrifying. To hold ourselves to-
gether, even IL tns Worlu iaiis 10
pieces, is our task"
THE ONE THING NEEDFUL,
by Harold Gwynne. Eerdmans,
Grand Rapids. $1.-A good volume
of sound preaching. The book has
three divisions: Spiritual Insights,
Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Rewards.
The preacher insists upon the sim
plicity of life, putting ones heart
into religion, a passion for souls,
and correct vision. He exalts
Christ as Saviour, emphasizes the
of humanity, outlines
the growth of character, warns as
to the brevity of time, and calls
life to loyalty. The author believes
in the goodness of God, power over
sin, and the triumph of a redemp-
tive experience.