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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-23
IB Clinic
Well Attended

More than thirty examinations
we're made yesterday at the ttlber-
culosis clinic being sponsored by the
Vance county health department al
the Scott Parker S~anatorlum and II
examinations were made Monday
afternoon, it was reported today at
the health department. The clinic
continues through Friday, with
Thursday and Friday set aside fol
examination of colorcd persons.
DE-. w. II. Roper Of State Sana-
forum is making the examinations
at the clinic, with assistance of mem =
bcrS of the health department staff.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-23
Rotary Buys
Wheel Chair

The Henderson Rotary club has
purchased a modern wheel chair as
4 memorial to the late r. G. S. Davis
ST.. and has made the chair available
to citizens here, it is announced.
J. H. Wheeler has been placed il
charge of the chair, and Will super
wise its use.
The club pointed out that the chat
may be obtained by tn Sc who hay
need for i from Dr. WheelCg.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-04-23

entlOn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-10
Women'S League Sponsor
Of Get Acquainted Party

Women's League OF Michigan
State Normal College sponsored an
enjoyable "gc' acquainted party
Saturday ey, ing in the foyma,
lounge OF Charles McKenny Hall
for the new women students on
campus this semester. Mixer"
games provided the main entertain
ment.
Miss Helen Ureen, Jackson, this
years president OF the League, and
Miss Drucilla Ransom. Pontiac, re-
Gently elected president to succeed
Miss Ureen. were present TO greet
the new girls.
Refreshments were served.
Co-chairmen of the party were
Miss Margaret Ann Muncell Fow-
lerville, and Miss Jean Roediger.
Wixom. They were assisted by
Miss Ann Paylovich, Monroe, en-
tertainment; Miss Virginia Bluhm.
Belleville, invitations: Miss Celia
Lewis. Plymouth, refreshments;
and Miss Joyce Baske, Detroit, rec
reation.
Dean of Women Susan b. Hill and
Mrs. Florence L. Lyman, college
social director. were guests,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-10
College Orators Chosen
For Finals Competition

Although neither OF Michigan
State Normal Colleges two orators,
Miss Oramae Sim, Elsie, and Her
bert Humbert, Detroit, placed in
the final oratory contest held over
the week end at Hillsdale College,
they were chosen from the prelim-
inaries to compete in the finals.
The oratorical contest is sponsor
ed and conducted by the Michigan
intercollegiate Speech League, OF
which DR.. Frederick b. Mckay,
head OF the Normal speech depart
ment, is league director OF oratory
DR.. Mckay accompanied the col.
lege representatives to Hillsdale
College. The oratorical contest
was the forty-fourth annual one for
men and the thirty-fourth annual
one for women.
Miss Sim spoke on IF Britain
Falls. while Mr. Humbert chose
as his topic Mars and You and IL.
DIR. j. p. Kelly, OF the college
speech department, acted as one
Of the judges.
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Group Games Entertaining
For Christian Youth Group

A variety OF group games proved
entertaining for members OF the
Christian Youth Fellowship, organi-
cation for Baptist and Congrega.
tional students, at their friendly
hour Sunday e ening in Stark
weather Hall.
Delicious refreshments were
served.
At the devotional service held be-
fore the social hour Miss Mary Bell,
CheboYgan, was the leader. vii.
liam Wiltse, Saginaw, sang "Out
of the Deep, Bedell. He was ac-
companied at the piano by Miss
Marie Turner. Ypsilanti.
Mrs. Johanna A. Sabourin, of the
modern Languages department Of
Michigan State Normal College,
gave a short tall, entitled watch,
man, what of the Night. -,
Next Sunday evening Robert
Tower. Ypsilant'. will lead group
discussion on Different Religions
OF the World.
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Meaning Of Lent Topic
at Wesleyan Guild Meeting

"The Meaning OF Lent to U.s. was
the topic for discussion at the Wes-
leyan Guild meeting Sunday eve
ming in the Methodist Church.
Things which one might do to make
Lent more meaningful time Of
year were included.
The discussion followed the reg
ular fellowship hour and supper.
In the devotional service, Barbara
Hubbell served as leader. The
call to worship was led by Arthur
Mellberg and the scripture was
read by Ruth Ann Gregory. REV
erie, by Carrie Jacobs Bond. was
the title Of a piano solo played by.
Elizabeth Hackett.
Following the meeting, the Yves
leyan Guild Cabinet discussed
plans for future meetings.
1t was announced that the State
Wesleyan Guild Foundation Con
ference would be In the First
Methodist Church In Ann Arbor
Mar. 2S and 20. The principal
speaker will be Harold Ehren-
sperger, one OF the national student
secretaries from the office in Nash
vile, Tenn. Mr.. Ehrensperger Is
also editor OF the new Methodist
student publication, Motive.
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York News
Oranges Entertained by
Mr., Mrs. Gust Grams

York, Mich, Mar. l0-Mr. and
Mrs. Gust Grams entertained the
Saline Grange with Pittsfield
Grange as guests. at their home on
Dennison Rd., Wednesday evening
There were 65 present.
The meeting was called TO order
by the master. George Day. At
the business meeting It was voted
to have the April meeting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Hol-
comb. A committee will meet Fri
day evening. at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Day. TO make
plans for a program to be presented
at the Webster Grange Mar 20.
At this time, ceremony was
conducted with the masters and
three graces OF each grange TAX
ing part, and the passing of the
gavel was given by Pittsfield
Grange to the Saline Grange.
At this time, Mrs. Campbell pre-
scented the following program by
the Pittsfield Garnge members:
Song. God Bless America, ac-
Gordon solo, Alvin Sodt; remarks.
Farm Problems, Charles Knight;
talk, "All States Grange Club as
Seen in Florida by Mrs. Mabel
Sperry, Ann Arbor;play, THE In
ner Urge, Mrs. Harold Kaiser,
Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Oral
Bassett, Webb Harwood and Ed
mund Green.
Following this program, fine
''potluck supper was served.
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ernoon, but Cary firmly refused to
do so.
You'll get 100 tired, Granddad, -
he objected. Nancy has enough
tipping to do to keep her busy all
the afternoon, nd l don't want to
get too far ahead of her. We've al
most finished with great-grandfa-
theirs chest; we'll be able to start
on yours tomorrow"
In the library alcove, Cary sat
beside me until l finished copying
the last of the papers. which he
then replaced in the safe. | typed
all the afternoon, expecting that
the next day would give me as
much more work. But the old cap
tain showed the effect of the hours
spent bending over the papers on
the previous day. and Cary re-
fused to do more than finish with
the contents of the first chest.
Il want you rested and fit as
fiddle, Granddad." he said. I'D like
you to tell me in detail about every
one OF your papers
The stories which the captain
rad told us of his father included
running the blockade in the War OF
1912. fights with Caribbean pirates
and hostile South Sea islanders,
voyages made in the China sea
trade and races around the Horn
to San Francisco and Australia
during the gold rushes. My note
book was the most enthralling
thing had ever Transcribed, and
l worked until midnight getting
caught up on the work.
The next day we started on the
papers from the captains chest. /
had wondered what he could tell
Of interest afte the thrilling
things to which had listened, but
soon found that. IL different. his
life had been quite as exciting as
his fathers.
His own experiences included
fights with Malay and Chinese
pirates; running the gauntlet of
Confederate cruisers during our
own Civil war; trips to South Afri-
ca with cargoes of farming tools
for the Beers and lumber from
Puget sound to Australia; fasci-
mating descriptions Of foreign ports
with their people and customs COM
monplace to them, so odd to us.
and memorable hours Of hurricanes
and daEs In the deldFuns to point a
vivid contrast.
! felt as though l we're living in
dream. That book Of Cary's
would be thrilling enough for a
best seller even II the characters
in 1t were those Of real life instead
Of fiction.
When the captains papers we're
we started on those of
Captain Cary Essex III / was ner-
vous and uneasy. wondering Just
what might be found there, but
hours passed uneventfully. The life
Of the last Captain Essex had not
been so exciting as that Of his ia
Their or grandfather His logs and
papers were mostly hum-drum rec
ords OF hard times, increasing
wages, ballasted voyages from port
10 port in search Of a cargo and
bitter accounts Of the steamers
which made his Gay Lady a back
humber.
Suddenly, ! saw Cary start vIo-
emily, cast an anxious glance at
lis father, and deliberately slip a
PAPER out Of the pile before him
nto his pocket
(To BE Continued)
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7E SlNlSTER SEA ChESI4.tg!a
- % ELLIOTT FlLLlON - a4 30
~ ELLIOTT FILLION
WRITTEN roR AND RELEASED BY cENrRA

4 anonymous letter is always rank
poison. My only thought was to ge;
rid of it."
I'D keep it" Mark spoke i'm
pressively.
Il think it's merely another at
tempt on Aunt Althea's part to get
dads papers. She's tried every
thing else. and it would have been
easy for her to slip this paper part
way under the door this morning.
This thing didn't come through the
mail, you know"
"She didn't nit Jabez over the
head!" Marks words were like an
icy gale sweeping over me. "And
can you imagine her spelling or al
lowing anyone else to spell her
name with an 'r'?"
"You mean you thing"
Impatiently, Mark interrupted
him.
Il don't know what do think
except that that paper is worth
keeping"
Slowly Cary smoothed out the
rumpled ball. folded it, drew out
his wallet and placed It within
You win, Mark. I'll keep II
I'll be glad when l can go over
those papers. Thatll end all this
foohshness. l should have done II
before, but Granddad asked me to
wait until we could go over them
together We're starting on them in
the morning
That's fine" Mark said heartily
When you've done that you'll
know what If anything, Aunt AL
thea's raising all this rumpus for"
With that we left the breakfast
table. If there was anything more
said on the subject, l didn't hear It.
The rest of the day was quiet,
unewntful. Next morning Cary
came into the alcove where was
tipping.
Were starting on the papers
from great-grandfather's chest this
morning" he said. will you bring
your notebooks and pencils ?"
To Captain Essex's room. we
went. He seemed much brighter.
Probably the prospect of going
over the old papers acted as a slim
ulant to his enfeebled frame.
Gary drew a light table to the
side Of the captains chair. in
stalled me at one end and took his
seat across from the captain. He
laid the bundle of books and pa
pers he carried on the table, re-
moved the rubber bands which en-
circled them. divided them into two
piles and pushed one stack toward
his grandfather, retaining the other
himself.
There you are. Granddad," he
said. Now wen really get some
where"
All morning we worked steadily.
Occasionally the silence was brok-
en- by Cary asking his grandfather
A question or a comment was prof
tered by the old captain.
Papers which we were to use
we're given to me to copy, and il |
was seldom that such a paper
Jailed to elicit from the captain a
story which had been told him by
his father. Often Cary would give
ne a nod, and would take down
n Shorthand the story the old man
vas telling. BY noontime had
illed two notebooks and part Of a
bird and still had a pile Of papers
o copy.
Captain Essex would have con-
inued the work through the aft
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FoUR

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
BETWEEN BITES, each one OF
us examined the paper which Cary
wished US TO ST, then it came to
me Z looked a ing and curl
ously
Ii WASH "a what | had ex-
pected. On 1.alt sheet of cheap
notepaper were pasted words cut
from what though must be news
paper print. The word Althea,
probably because it was unusual
and not to be found easily in a
newspaper. was carefully formed of
letters cut out and pasted together,
the fral one being the letter "r."
The longer l examined the paper
the more positive l became that
Miss Althea-although she might
have planned the letter-could not
have done the work herself.
The words were pasted into two
lines, each row as evenly spaced as
though done by a micrometer.
There wasn't one uneven or crook
eddy cut word or letter Each word
was clipped into a perfect rec
tangle, each letter into a precise
square and pasted with unerring
accuracy.
Miss Althea's claw-like hands
were distorted with rheumatism,
from which l had been told she
was a great sufferer. Her fingers
were very stiff and each knuckle
was swollen and enlarged l had
seen her hands shake when han
ding anything, and she almost in
variably lifted her teacup with
both hands. Never could those Grip
pied, trembling hands have done
that meticulous cutting, spacing
and pasting.
One thing puzzled me greatly.
Why did the maker OF the letter
tack an r" onto Miss Althea's
name? Could it be possible that
he-I was accepting Miss Althea's
pronoun-did not know how to
spell her name? In that case he
could not be a close friend or &C.
quaintance. certainly not one OF the
Rands. Could have been mistaken
all along? Could some unknown be
taking a hand in the game2
/ passed the letter on to Kaye
and waited for remarks. None
came. Carefully each one examined
the paper and quietly passed it on.
Now, when 1t again was in Cary's
hands, ! might expect to hear their
varying ideas.
But | was mistaken. Not one
comment was made, whatever
might be their thoughts, they were
being kept to themselves. Every
eye was fixed on Cary.
las far as this thing Is con-
cerned." he began, arrogantly
crumpling the paper in his hand, !
"the only place for it is the waste
basket"
Quickly Mark put out a restrain
Ing hand.
Il wouldn't do that. Cary. IL 1 |
we're you"
Surprise flooded Cary's face.
You wouldn't throw II away ?"
Il would not I'd keep II for fu-
ture reference. You may want 1t
some day
Cary's forehead wrinkled into a
frown; his lips pursed together.
Perhaps you are right" he said,
after a brief consideration. "but an
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-10
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students

quests to Him. From a recent ar
ticle in the Readers Digest" by
DR.. Elexis Carrel, the following
was found: Prayer is the effort Of
man 70 reach God, to commune with
with(an invisibl> seing. creator of
ali things, supreme wisdom, truth,
beauty, and strength, father and
redeemer of each man" Still an
other definition was Prayer is the
utterance OF faith"
MIR. Riddering declared that those
definitions were unsatisfactory for
practical purposes, and he gave
what he believed to be the
attributes and qualities of
prayer. at" said the speaker
lis the most intimate and personal
experience in our lives" To illus
trate this. he quoted from the Ser
mon on the Mount, Enter into thy
closet and when thou hast shut thy
door, pray to thy father, which
is in secret"
Mr.. Riddering, in giving other
qualities. stated that prayer is an
earnest desire to link ourselves
completely and harmoniously to the
infinite source of all energy. lie
said, Prayer it not a 'give-me' pro-
position. but a supplication that we
may become more like God II is a
way of life. You can't separate
prayer from living. Praying one
thing and living another is not
prayer at all.
The speaker said that prayer
should be spontaneous and natural,
and may be uttered in the simplest
syllables rather than in eloquent
literary style. He pointed out that
faith is necessary to prayer. You
must have complete confidence and
trust in the presence of God" he
asserted.
He closed by stating that prayer
is not a way to find God, for It
comes only after God has been
found. 1t must show results on the
person who prays.
Miss Eunice Kirker, Lansing,
played a piano solo. Beethoven's
Moonlight Sonata. Devotions
and prayer were led by Miss Shir.
ley Dibbert. Ypsilanti.
Miss Barbara Geddis, Ypsilanti,
read scripture.
A social hour, following the SER
vice, was in charge of Miss Mar
garet VanDenburgh. Tecumseh, and
Miss Roe Marie Service, Hough-
ton.
Leaves Funds
One thousand dollars with which
to establish a student scholarship
has been left the Michigan State
Normal College by the late Miss
Mary Goddard. former botany pro-
fessor- IN tfre- Normal College
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RETIRED DETECTIVE

Detroit, Mar. 10-AP-Funeral
services will be in Highland Park
Tuesday for James F. Quinn, re.
tired observation-disclosures, who was
credited with saving millions OF
dollars for victims OF fake stock
dealers and confidence men during
his 29-year career With the Detroit
police department
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Donald Riddering, Melyindale, ex-
pressed his belief that prayer is
profound. complex. and practically
incomprehensible. and therefore it
is difficult or practically impos-
sible 10 define it, when he spoke on
Prayer" before his fellow-mem-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-10
Westminster League Members
Told Attributes of PRAYER

bers OF the Westminster League
Sunday evening at the Presby.
terrain Church.
He quoted three definitions that
he has found for prayer. One, from
Winston. was Prayer is thanks
and praise given to God and re-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-10
STEEPLEJAck DIES

Detroit, Mar. 10-AP- Donald
McNeese, 2l-year-old steepIejack.
died Sunday Of injuries received
when the top OF an S5-foot chimney
on which he was working gave way
and toppled him to the roof Of an
adjoining building.
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By STANLEY

throne Of Rumania last September
former King Carol asserted satpr.
day he vas very ~rateiul 10 PortG-
gal FOR giving him syium.
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Rural Events
TODAY
London

TODAY
London
Omcial Board OF Methodist
Church will meet with Mr., and
Mrs. George. Hammond.
BelJevllle
"Mr. Average American" a come.
-dy. will be- given by Community
club in high school auditorium,
Saline
Past Matrons will meet at home
OF Mrs. j. b. Wallace for o'clock
MARCH II
Milln
Trust to Luck Luncheon" for
Woman's Club changed to a meet
ing at regular club hour followed
by % supper at 5 p. m.
Salem
Willing Workers Bible Glass will
meet with Mrs. Asa Whipple at
1880 p. m.
OakVllle
Farmers Club meeting postponed
to April s.
MARCH u
--Begols--
Study Club will meet with Mrs
Charles Heimerdinger.
Stony Creek
Cleaners will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlo Dysinger, Azalia. Pot
luck supper and program.
South Superior
Mrs. Dan Bogardus will be host
ess to Child Study Club in the eve
ming
Belleville
Woman's Society of Christian
Service will meet I'm church dining
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MARCH 10

room for a cooperative dinner at
1880.
MARCH IS
London
Woman's Society OF Christian
Service Will meet with Mrs Laura
Grassley.
S. W. Augusta
Miss Catherine Murray will en-
terrain Mead school Z. r. A. at her
home.
East Ypsllantl
Spencer Club will meet with Mrs.
Walter Weaver. Russell 81,
Milan
Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. Minnie Meyers, Plank
Rd.. London Township.
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CHILD BROWNS

Port Huron. Mar. 10 AP-Elev-
en.year-old Lois Gloss, daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Kenneth Gloss of
Marine city. drowned sunday In
the 81. Clair River while trying TO
rescle a dog that had fallen through
a hole In the ice The girls com
paHion, l2.year-old John stone,
was rescued by Ralph c. Lester OF
Marine City, and the dog swan to
safety.
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At Club Meeting

Al Clup meeting
Mrs. Nellie Holcomb, Mrs. Har
Ian Holcomb Mrs Louis Smith
Past Noble Grands Club meeting
Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Jay Agner, Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs, Floyd Keller and
family-have moved from the Jewell
farm to farm near Dexter.
Mrs. Hattie Berlin. Dundee, is
now making her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Loesch and son. Louis.
Mrs. Floyd Ganong, Mrs. Louis
Smith. Mrs. Harlan Holcomb and
Mrs. Nellie Holcomb attended their
Birthday Club party Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Ivan Bird,
Milan.
Miss Mary Murray. from Arizona,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hattie
Murray and other relatives.
Little Miss Donna Pullen has
recovered from the measles.
Mrs. Charles Blanck. Jr.. is stay.
ing in Milan to care for her aunt,
Mrs. Arlstine Miller, who is quite
i'll.
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Normal College Calendar


Charles McKenny Hall
Childhood Education Starkweather Hall
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MILLION IN FOOD STAMPS

Detroit. Mar. l0-AP- The 81
100000 mark was passed here
in the issuance OF blue stamps
under the food stamp plan OF the
surplus marketing administration
in Detroit and Wayne County. The
plan was begun Oct. I, 1910. in the
Detroit Wayne County area.
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LISBON. Portugal-AP-In the
first interview he has granted the
press since he abdlcated the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-10
Leaves Funds

Leaves Funds
One thousand dollars with which
to establish a student scholarship
has been left the Michigan State
Normal College by the late Miss
Mary Goddard. former botany pro-
lessor IN the Normal College