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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
One-Woman Committee.
Wins Gratitude of Army

HOUSTON, TEXAS.-Army mo-
rale officers in south Texas are APP
plauding the efforts of Florine Da-
Wis, Is, one-woman COMMITTEE"
to provide entertainment for the
camps
Miss Davis, who graduated from
high school this year, began an in
dependent campaign to round up mu-
sicians, dancers and other entertain
ers for army camp shows. From
Houston supper clubs and radio sta
tons she recruited the free services
OF orchestras and masters of cere-
monies. To these she added voiun-
teer amateur performers.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
Peasants in Ireland
Are Facing Starvation

DUBLIN.-Peasants in the south
and west of Fire, particularly in
Donegal and Clare, are on the verge
Of starvation. :"
Donegal county council has for
warded an urgent appeal to the gov
eminent describing the gravity of
the food situation.
In press conference, Mark Nc
Fadden, chairman of the council.
told reporters that shortages of flour,
bread, and other grains is forcing
nearly the entire population to live
on potatoes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
French Birth Rate Falls;
Mortality Is on Rfse

ViCHY, FRANCE.-The French
oirthrate continued to fall in 1910
despite government repopulation
drive, and there was a sharp rise
in infant mortality.
Latest figures show that in conti-
mental France, excluding Alsace.
there were 44,602 fewer births in
is4o than IN 1888. Mortality statis-
tics for 1910 listed deaths of AZ. 76O
chiioren under a year old, 10, 7S0
more than in 1883.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
Fires 35 Shots to Test !.
His Aim to End His Lits

PHILADELPHIA. - Patrolm,
William Harkins found Chester Zy
mond sitting on bed, firing a |
yolver at the walls and ceiling.
"You trying to kill yourself
roared Harkins.
"Yep," Zygmond replied. but
mans gotta practice first, has
he?"
The policeman, counting IS en-
ty So shells around the room,
cided Zygmond had had enou
practice. Magistrate Charles Me'
way. entering a charge of recklei
use of firearms. agreed. .
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
Horse Trainers Dog
HELPS Out In Stable

CLEVEL AND.-Robert j. Ros-
81, horse trainer, is almost as
proud of his Belgian shepherd
dog as he is of his winning thor
oughbreds. Flash" performs
stable duties with almost as much
skill as an experienced groom.
He can lift halter of its spike
and carry it to the stall, carry
water and feed to the horses.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
Mother Roper Ha,
Helped More Tha
5000 LOST Seams
Head of Missing Sale /.
Bureau Widely Known
For Her Work. s

NEW .. y dnet Mt u
err Roper, 72-year-old Seams as
Church institute official here. sin
some 30 years of devoted seryi.e
has restored more than 5000 past
mariners to anxious friends and al.
atives. Her slogan is never stse
up hope for missing sailorl'',s
It is a slogan of which "Mothef
Roper-as she is known to seafarees
all over the world-must remlad
herself frequently these days.
For enemy U-boats, striking with.
out warning along Americas trsde
and convoy routes, have been add
ing new names almost daily to tae
grim list of those lost at sea. And
every enemy torpedo, as it striHss
home, finds an echo somewhere In
the heart of an American mother,
wife or sweetheart. =
Their letters of inquiry regarding
the lost ones-pathetic, anguished
messages in which hope strives al.
iantly against heart-break-are .,il-
ing up fast in the tall cases tSfat
line Mother" Roper's Office, whT1e
she directs the Institutes miss e
seamen's bureau.
Pathetic Letters.
The letters distress her grea ,.
There have never been so m, y
before, and it has never BEEN. @
hard for her to answer them che :.
fully. But, when the weight of til n
becomes particularly depressi z
Mother Roper remembers all 9e
thousands of lost sailors she as
found, and regains hope. y
If navy man falls in the line n
duty, it becomes the navy's offic Il
business to notify. his next of k I,
And the same applies in all ott /
branches of the nations arm
forces.
But no such government act; r
covers the merchant marine, alhlli
its ships have suffered greatly from
the Axis submarine onslaught. A,lS
that is where Mother Roper's comes
in.
Mother Roper's investigate Is
cover all phases of sailors wand, :.
ings. They stop at nothing, exc Il
where man is being sought by
law. Their chief aim is to get b;
to the mothers and other loved o. 4
who inquire, all possible news l.
corning their missing sailor boys =
A. Grateful Mother.
AS an example, she showed a {
ter she had written to a Mrs. Pc u
H. J. Keen in London. 1t read, 81 4
ply: :
Il am stranger to you, but Z
might explain that / am in chaSge
of the Missing Seamen's Bureaus6
the Seamen's Church Institute i
New York.
"a seaman by the name of Pad
dy' King has just called at my I
fee, having come from a conct 4
tration camp in Sweden. He t, 4
me that your son, Peter, is in t /:
camp. Peter asked Mr.. King Il 4
if he ever came to New York to !
some word to his people so as {
relieve their anxiety. That is |
reason for my writing to you. ~
II asked this seaman how the nfi
were treated. He told me they we
treated well, but that the food was
so good. ] could get no additional -
formation, but to know your boy
alive should be a comfort to yol
Attached to the copy Of the let
was the mothers grateful reply.
II received your letter from
son Peter, for which ] thank y,
It was so wonderful to think tia
some one so far away would be s.
kind and thoughtful" I
The most vital fact the bureau tk
quires through which to locate miss
ing seamen is a last known recde
of their employment.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23

This is to certify that the above
vouchers amounting to $16 1853 have
been examined; that the articles or
services called for have been received /;
that prices and computations are cor
rect; that all invoices, receiving no
tices and supporting data are attached
and III order. and that the proper &C.
counts have been charged.
The treasurer is hereby authorized
to pay the above vouchers.
Chas. H. Block,
President.
Mildred E. Mielkie,
Secretary.
Trustee llOmeiSter moved that the
bills he approved. and that the trea-
surer be authorized TO draw warrants
Oh the proper accounts for the pay
ment of same
Trustee Jacobson seconded the mo-
tiOn.
Ayes: Trustees Block. HOmeister.
jacobson. Mclnerney and Steele.
Nays: None
The motion was carried.
The following report Of the treasur-
er for the month Of September was
received and entered in the minutes:
Wyandotte, Michigan
October 10, 1912
The Honorable Board Of Education:
Charles II. Block. President
l beg to submit my report as Urea
snrer for the month ending Septem-
Der 80 1912.
Receipts
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23

$154, 52.2S
(Signed) Marian Benin,
Acting Treasurer.
A communication from the Blue
Star Mothers was received and placed
on file.
A communication from John {. kre-
ger, Chairman, the War Chest Of Me
tropOlitan Detroit, requesting the
Board to allow the solicitation OF
funds from school children for the
War Chest.
TWO-BD. ED.
Trustee jacobson moved that school
children be encouraged 10 participate
as contributors for the War Chest.
Trustee Steele seconded the motion.
Ayes: Trustees Block. HOmeister.
Jacobson. McInerney and Steele.
Nays: None
The motion was carried.
\ communication from W. Hugh
Williams. attorney. enclosing two cop
les Of an Affidavit of Claim" making
Il formal demand upon the City of
WyandOtte for the repayment Of the
sum Of $2O.10S.OS representing depoS-
its improperly credited by the trea-
Surer, was received. The secretary
was instructed to sign the AffidavitS
and forward them to the City Clerk.
Trustee McInerney moved To add
jOurn.
Trustee jacobson seconded the mo
ton.
Ayes: Trustees Block. HOmeister.
Jacobson, Mclnerney and Steele.
Nays: None
The meeting was adjourned.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Mildred F.. Mielkie.
Secretary
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23

Percy Howell. Of Wyandotte. at
tended conference Of Michigan dir
ectOrS Of vocational training for war
production workers. at Lansing, Wed
neSday
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
WotHo~ BUY M
WAR Bonds

Military motorcycles, for couriers,
for speeding light guns from one
section to another, are an important
part of Americas mechanlzeo
army. Many are equipped with side
cars for use of staff officers. They
cost from $500 to $3.50.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
Wyandotte in
Years Gone Bv
40 YEARS AGO

40 YEARS AGO
THE City Council voted to invest
$500 in a voting machine, which was
to receive a trial in the Forthcoming
election. However, the authorizing re-
solution was vetoed by Mayor Bishop,
who thought the voting machine COM
pany should consent 10 d free trial be-
fore any purchase was made.
Will Schubert scored two touch
downs for the Bishops Prides foot ball
team as the locals defeated North
willie, IL TO 5.
o.. WyandOtte man caused the ar
rest Of his own daughter, on a charge
Of stealing 81 from him. The case was
TO be tried in Justice Thiede's court.
Baxter Bros. bought the engine
works and machine shop Of the Cart
ner Hardware Company. on Biddle
avenue. and moved their bicycle repair
shop To the new location.
The Arbeiter society was preparing
to present its Both annual concert and
bail.
president :. j. Lawrence, of Glen
wood. celebrated the JOth anniversary
Of his coming TO this section Of the
country.
+. c. Desmond offered a $500 re-
ward for information leading To the
arrest and conviction Of the person or
persons who set fire To his home.
Front street tnow Van AlStyne
boulevard was paved with brick
from Elm street to Eureka avenue. Ii
was the only piece of paving in Wy
andOtte.
BrOWnstOWn township farmer
was arrested in Detroit on a drunk and
disOrderly charge He told the Judge
that he hadn't been in the city for
two years. and thought that maybe a
little celebration was permissible The
Judge agreed. and dismissed the case
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
17.OO9.OO
62,4S6.72
$154.522.2S

$154.52 .2S
Balances in Banks:
WyandOtte Savings Bank
No. ), General Fund - 1871 "a
No. 4. Defense Stamp Acct. 10000
No. $50. Sinking Fund -. 5.649.S3
No. IL, School Building 2,579.O1
No. 9, Debt Service Account 1859 SO
No. II, Public Library Saw
ings Account - 63,379.24
National Bank Of WyandOtte
No. 8, General Fund ~ 26.SS2.SO
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23

We need thousands OF these smau
naneuverable machines In or
Army today. You and your neigh,
bors, all buying War Bonds and
Stamps, can help buy them for the
Army. Invest at least ten percent
Of your income every payday IN War
Bonds and Stamps and become a
member. of the patriotic "Ten Per
cent Club" 1t is rapidly becoming
the largest club in the world.
q. S. TrfGJarJ DCfSrtMSHt
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
25 YEARS AGO

William. Jones was the first Wyan-
dOtte soldier to give up his life in
World War |. He enlisted in the Brit
ish Army two years before America
entered the war He was wounded by
Il shell in 1916. but recovered and re-
turned To the front Word was receiv-
ed here that he was instantly killed
by gun fire. in France. Sept p, 1917.
Mayor Lambert appointed I. III.
Christian as city commissioner, to fill
out the unexpired term of the late
Edward l.. Gabriel.
WyandOtte men serving in the arm
ed forces were presented with knitted
sets by the WyandOtte Red Cross.
II was expected that WyandOtte'S
quota of between $4OO.OO0 and $500. OOO
in the second Libery Loan drive would
be more than filled when final figures
were tabulated.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION

October 10, 1912.
A regular meeting Of the Board OF
Education Of the School District or the
CITY of Wyandotte, Michigan. was held
in the Roosevelt High School On Men
day, October 10. 1912. The meeting
was called to order at 7:45 Pm: b.
the president. Charles II. Block. There
were present: Trustees Block, Ho-
meister. jacobson. McInerDey and
Steele. Absent: Trustee Altman and
HarriUtt.
Trustee HOmeister moved that the
minutes Of the regular meeting Ut Oct
ober ). 1912 stand approved as. re-
corded
Trustee Steele seconded the motion.
Aves. Trustees Block. HOmeister,
Jacobson. McInerney and Steele.
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
The bills and accounts were read.
Authorization sheets Nos. BIOL.
Doo,1 20 I,ducafioR WAN
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-10-23

End Piece: After the Harry Hop
kins-Louise Macy wedding in the
White House, one of the larger net
works approached Meyer Davis,
who played for the wedding and
asked him to talk about the high
lights for FIVE minutes on a news
broadcast. Davis asked Hopkins
permission. The Presidents advis-
er replied: "Okay, Meyer, so long
as you don't tell the radio audience
I dance in icky fashion"
Bell Syndicate-wNU Features.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-14
1.-THE LUXURY OF D. -
BY Mary Bukvich, School of Journalism

~ G4tg
The luxury of today is the necessity of tomorrow ha:
been a favorite and an accurate saying for years. People dc
tend to change in their attitude toward certain wants. Fol-
some time they regard an item as some family attanable thing
they'd like to have; later, as something they must have at almost
any cost.
Within the last few months, however, the statement has been
somewhat reversed. The necessity of yesterday has become
the luxury of today. Most of those things which we regarded
as essentials until recently have practically become luxuries
because of prioriies. Because our wants have been curtailed,
many people fear that Americans will turn into a nation of
ascehcs, depriving themselves of wants and finding a sort OF
negative happiness in %self-denial.
We shouldn't fear that our nation will become static. We
don't have to curtail our wants. We need only redirect them,
for already scientists re offering substitutes and synthesized
materials for almost every item of which we are deprived in
everyday needs. Synthesized rubber, plastcs, silk substitutes
help to adjust us to curtailments, meanwhile offering new out
lets for our wants.
We needn't let ourselves develop an attitude Of resignation
during these war years. Americans possess a driving force that
won't decline in cultural aspects even though their major efforts
are turned toward winning the war.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-14
CRANDVIEW
BY Mrs. Peter Bergman

The rain in this community meas
ured .65 inches by official observer
j. j. Wall up to Monday evening
More rain was falling Tuesday
morning. The crops and gardens
T all getting a good start.
Arnold Wiens of Mountain Lake
MINI, arrived Wednesday for an in
definite stay with his brothers Her
man and p. p. WienS.
The Rev. Blythe Mclean was out
Wednesday from Glasgow for Mrs
Marie Wedel's funeral. He spoke at
the cemetery Just before the burial
Abe Toews Jr., left Wednesday for
Cascade Locks, Ore, where he will
enter the c. P. 8. camp. A large
group Of friends and relatives gath
cred at the A. A. Toews home Sun
day evening for a farewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake H. Peters and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martens and
children of Glasgow spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Annie and Rosetta Lentzner of
Glasgow were home for Mothers
day.
"A special Mothers day program
was given Sunday evening at the
Bruderthaler church by the c. S.
members. All numbers were vol
unteer and Arthur H. Fast was
leader. A brief talk, Thoughts on
Mothers Day, was given by the
Rev. A. A. Dick as the only as
signed part of the program.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-14

Monday from a week end visit with
friends in CulbertSon.
Mrs. Victor DoStert vas pleasant
ly surprised when friends came to
spend Thursday evening with her
to celebrate her birthday. Whist was
played and Mrs. M. Torgerson was
the high prize winner and Mrs.
Scctt DeTray the consolation prize.
A gift was left for the guest and
a no-hostesS luncheon was served.
The Altar society will be enter
tanned Thursday at the Catholic
hall by Mrs. A. Torkelson and Mrs.
Dragoo.
A May shower honoring Miss
Shirley Mckee was given at the
Catholic hall Tuesday evening. For
ty guests were present. The large
tables were decorated with cut
flowers and gifts we're beneath a
gaily decorated watering can from
which streamers led to gifts. Mrs.
Orval Holmquist and Eunice Ann
Murphy won contests. A decorated
wedding cake was cut. Miss Mckee,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B.
Mckee will leave Saturday fer Sc
where she will be married to
Jack Beach, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Beach of Nashua.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-14
Price Ceilings - Questions and
Answers Will Give Information

possibilities of cutting the oualit,
cooked, its preparation and Service
and also the amount and quality o.
beverages served are so numerou,
that the administration felt enforce.
ment of ceiling en- sales of this NAT.
ure would be extremely difficult. II
is thought that if restaurant costs
are largely stabilized, there will he
little or no excuse to raise prices
Furthermore, the terrific Connect
ition in this field will tend to hold
prices down.
@. What about services? Is there
a limit on charges Of tailors. dry
cleaners, auto repair shops, radio
repair men, storage establishments
and the like?
A. Yes, price ceilings are being
placed over these retail services per-
formed in connection with a com
modity. But purely personal serv-
ices, such as beauty parlCrs and
barber shops, are exempt by the act.
Q. Is real estate covered?
A. No, sales of land and build
ings are exempt from price control.
@. Why do retail ceilings 90 into
effect on different dates? Why don't
maximum prices take effect at once.
A. BY coming under maximum
prices one week after wholesalers
and manufacturers, retail stores
will have a great opportunity to buy
supplies at March wholesale before
returning to March retail prices.
Any deliveries to retailers after Nav
II, of course, must be at prices no
higher than the suppliers' maxi
mum price-even if the contract
calls for a higher price. In the
case of retail services, the effective
is delayed until July l. This
will give OPA time to set up the
machinery for the administration
Of maximum prices in this field.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-14
THOENY
BY Ruby z. Stubor

Dorothea and Barbara Rogers
spent the week end at their home.
returning to school Monday morn
ing.
MI. and MIS-. Bud Stolen passed
through here Thursday to Opheim
to deliver the message to Jack Wat
son of the death of Mrs. Robert
Teets, formerly Ella Mae Watson
of this community.
Dan Thoeny was a business call
err in Opheim Thursday.
Mrs. Sam Allie brought home
Mrs. Ham Allie who had spent sew
eral weeks with her mother at
Stanley, N. D.
We have had cur second good
rain this week. There is still much
grain to be seeded.
Jack Schuster returned to Glen
tnan Thursday having maintained
the roads through Genevieve and
Thoeny.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-14
FRAZER
By Mrs. J.. W. Calfee

George Berge, Rueben Decker ano
Carroll During returned last Wed
nesday from Helena, where they
had been attending NYA school.
Lutheran church services will be
next Sunday at 9 p. m.
Mrs. L. j. Bucklin entertained
Miss Jane Darland, Miss 10 Irene
Mohar, Miss Carol Eaton and Miss
Mildred Glover at her home last
Tuesday evening.
Leon Van Patten, Henri Dasson-
vile and Dorothy Calfee drove to
Havre Saturday to attend the music
festival.
MI. and Mrs. L. j. Bucklin and
little daughter Sharon spent Sat-
urday visiting Dr. and Mrs. c. A.
Lecy in Glasgow.
Mrs. P. j. DaSSonville, MIS-. M. L.
EliaSon and daughter Ards and
Betty Taylor drove to HAVE Sunday
for a short visit with Miss Pauline
DaSSonville who is a student at
Northern Montana college.
Joe Otremba returned home last
week from a ten days visit at st.
Cloud and other Minnesota cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. carl Holtberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holtberg drove
to Wolf Point Saturday evening for
a few hours visit.
Ardell Peters went out to the farm
home of Shirley Adkins near Wiota
Friday for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Eliason and
children drove to Wolf Point Thurs
day morning to attend to business
matters.
Carroll During left Saturday for
Dallas, Ore, where he expects to be
employed.
Mrs. Serena Long and family have
moved to their farm south of Os-
wego Friday, after living here dur
ing the school year.
The Ladies Aid met with MRS. Ben
Decker Tuesday. Mrs. L. j. Bucklin
was given a farewell gift.
Mrs. Robert Hovey, Mrs. Ted
Dahl, Mrs. r. L. Sheppard, Mrs.
Nick Peters and Mrs. ]. w. Calfee
were h~ostesses at a farewell party
to a few of Mrs. L. j. Bucklin's
friends Tuesday evening at the
Peters home. A gift IA given and
the evening spent visiting. A lunch
was served.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-14
BROKEN BOTTLES

Now that shortages II staring us in the face, some bad
habits that were merely annoying have become downright
menacing to conservation. One we have in mind is broken
glass. In the alley paralleling our office we have observed a
dozen broken bottles in the last few weeks. Frequently, sharp
and shattered bits III seen on main streets or sidewalks. Tires
are thinner and they are scarce. Every bit of this material has
the potential chance of putting some car off the highways for
good. The city has provided garbage receptacles along the
streets, where bottles may be placed. Parents should urge
their children not to break bottles. But we believe the city
council should pass a stringent ordinance to penaize those
thoughtess and exhilarated Good-Time Charles who don't
care where they throw their bottles and don't care what dam
age they may wreak.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-14

day morning from Hughesville
where she spent several weeks Wis
iting her son, Ray Richter, and
family. Ray is operating a store
and barber shop at the new boom
town" in the mining community
south of Great Falls and his wife,
who is a daughter of Mrs. Anna
Chester, is postmaster of Hughes
vile.
Mrs. Merrill christensen left
Tuesday morning for Fort Missoula
to visit her husband, who is a
guard at the alien detention camp.
Norman Hickok and Dewey Sam
uelson returned Monday evening
from Richland where they have
been working.
Mrs. Guy Riggin and Miss Eileen
Anderson were in Glasgow Monday.
Floyd Richter of Fort Peck was
a caller at Hinsdale Monday.
Mrs. w. G. Harris arrived Tues
day morning from Seattle TO visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. L..
Whitaker.
Private Anton Damman left We'd
nesday morning by train from Glas-
gov for Fort Lewis, Wash. Private
Damman was hcnorably discharged
from the army Dec. 4, but remained
on the reserve list awaiting call
to return to duty, which came this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Gisley left We'd
nesday morning by a for Butte
where they will visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sam KoSki and family,
and Seattle where they will visit
another daughter, Lucille, and their
Eugene. They planned also to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Siddens at
Kalispell.