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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Degree of Honor
Past Presidents
Plan JiggS Dinner

At the February meeting of the
Past Presidents OF the Degree OF
Honor, Tuesday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Harry Jurn, plans
were made for a Jiggs dinner. Mar.
81 at GAR. Hall. Committee ap-
pointed by the president, Mrs. B. K
Bul bank is Mrs. E. E. Ensign, Mrs.
George Anderson. Mrs. Burbank
Mrs. Edmund Hewitt and Mrs
Laura Butler.
After the meeting they played
pedro with prizes going to Mrs.
Butler and Mrs. Jessie Gum. Re
freshments were served by the
hostess.
The club will meet again Mar. 2
with Mrs. Butler for a cooperative
supper. Twelve members were pres
emit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Gasoline Price Ceiling
Goes Into Effect TODAY

Washington. Feb. A. ms -
Wholesale price ceilings on gaso-
line and other petroleum products
at levels of last Oct. /, were Of
hcially put into effect today by
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son.
Retail prices for petroleum pro-
ducts sold by stores. garages and
service stations are not affected
by the freezing order Under vol
untary agreements and OPA re-
quests the prices have been main
tanned at the Oct. levels for some
time, and todays action makes
them official
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
CHA|RMEN FOR
DANCE CHOSEN

Sopromores OF Michigan State
Normal College elected fellow
classmates, Miss Maxine Goodrich,
Dawson. and Herbert Roehrs, De-
troit. to the craftsmanship Of
the Soph Swirl when they went to
me polls in the election held Thurs
day. Miss Goodrich defeated Miss
Eleanor Young, Holly, and Mr..
Roehrs won over James Kava-
naugh, Elmhurst, N. Y.
The Swirl is the biggest party
the sophomores sponsor and it has
been set for Mar. 81. The chairman
will announce their committee
choices soon.
approximately $50 sophomores
voted.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Officers Named by
Young Peoples Club

The Young Peoples Supper Club
OF the Congregational Church elect
ed officers for the new year at the
February meeting Tuesday evening
az the church. New officers are
Jack Shepherd, president; Donald
Porter, vice president; Frederick
J. Peters. Jr., secretary-treasurer.
Mrs. Hugh Adams is chairman OF
the entertainment committee.
Following the cooperative supper
and business meeting. an interest
ing Information Please" entertain.
ment. which was very we'll planned
and we'll executed. was conducted "
Jack Adams.
Committee In charge OF the sup
per was Mrs. !. y. Thompson, Mrs.
Harold Beadle and Mrs. Adams.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Grange Studies
State Products

Topic for study for the Ypsilanti
Grange, Tuesday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. John Riggs and Mrs
Jack Willoughby. was Michigan"
Mrs. Walter Gale, lecturer, distrib-
uted printed statements concern
ing industrial products Of Michigan.
James WEIGH spoke OF the amount
of salt that Michigan produces. The
production exceeds that of the 9th
er states. Minnesota. he said, Is the
only state that exceeds Michigan
in the production OF lead. Eugene
Strang read an article telling OF
experiments being made with milk
weed as a substitute for rubber.
Dinner was served at noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04

said that mountains on the equator
are peaked with snow and ice all
year round.
He said that he has never been
in locality that included SO many
differences Of temperature and cu-
matte conditions in its confines as
does Ecuador. He said that cattle
and hog raising and crops such as
potatoes, corn. alfalfa, and dairy
products are TO be found on the
higher sections, while bananas and
all the customary tropical products
grow a few miles away on lower
land.
Pres. Munson told the group that
Indians have lived there for some
1900 years before the Spaniards
came, and the city OF Quito, 400
years old. includes Indians who
make up so per cent OF the popula-
ton. lie said that the Indians live
simply, usually in a one-room mouse
made OF adobe or bamboo rods and
mud.
Boundary disputes with the In.
dian head-hunters were wildly pic
tured by Pres. Munson who told
OF the barbaric methods OF killing
men and shrinking their heads en-
ployed by some OF the tribes.
The extremely low wages as well
as the low price of products there
were emphasized by Pres. Munson.
He also told the convenience and
good service TO be found on tho
modern passenger plane.
Dr. Gerald Sanders introduced
the President.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Good Morning SWeethearts,
Pancakes Are on The Fire

Fort Sheridan. Ill, Feb. 4-INS
Pvt. Wright D. Jackson OF Fort
Sheridan boosted today he had
evolved an arrangement which
Will get 'em up in the morning"
with the least possible mental and
physical anguish.
Jackson rugged up a phonograph
which the top sergeant merely
turns on when he wishes to wake
up everyone in the barracks.
Through loud speakers strategic
ally located throughout the bar
racks. a pleasant voice brings the
men out Of their slumbers with
the announcement:
Good morning. sweethearts-
pancakes on the fire"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Pedro Club Meets
With Mrs. Block

Old Tyne Pedro Club was enter
tanned Tuesday evening at the home
OF Mrs. Joseph Block. Prizes for
pedro went TO Mrs. Raymond
Clough, Mrs. Harold Block, Mrs.
Joseph Block and Mrs. Henry Zein-
niger.
Mrs. Raymond Clough will be
hostess for the next meeting. Feb.
II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
.STO|CS PLAN
NEXT MEETING

New Stoics met Thursday eve
ming in Charles McKenny Hall to
organize a program committee to
take charge OF entertainment at
the next Stole meeting Mar. 5.
William Bachardy, Alpena. was
in charge OF the meeting and will
also work on the committee. AS
sisting him will be Robert Kane,
Carleton, Kenneth Kooi. Muskegon
Heights, Miss Janet Mitchell, Les
lie, and Miss Dorothy Rahm. Iron
Mountain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Mrs. Glenn Squires
Honored by Shower

Mrs. Harold Tedder entertained
at a shower Tuesday evening at her
home complimenting Mrs. Glenn
Squires. There were ~ guests and
a pleasant evening. was spent with
games. Prize winners were Mrs.
George Collins. Mrs. Louis Chad
wick, Mrs. Orlan Wilde and Mrs.
Donald Ehle.
Refreshments were served buffe:
style from a table attractively dec.
GRATED with pink and blue candles
and a decorated cake. Ice cream,
cake, waters. tea and coffee were
served. Dainty favors were also in
pink and blue.
MIS-. Squlres received many lovely
gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Shower in Detroit
HOnOrS Miss Knowles

Honoring Miss Harriet Knowles,
whose marriage to James Hopkins
will take place Sunday afternoon
at the j. H. Hopkins home, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Frederick Hopkins enter
tanned with a family dinner and
shower Tuesday evening at their
home in Rosedale Park, Detroit.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Hopkins, Mrs Amy Hopkins vii.
cox, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Thomas,
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Hop
kins and Mrs. Myrtle Cullen, Plym
outh.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04

Mrs. Thomas Rogers. Reading.
who has been spending the week
with Mrs. Lynn Holly, has returned
to her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval A. Foss will
visit Mrs. Foss' parents. Rev. and
Mrs. E. L. Perry. Detroit. Sunday.
Staff Sergeant Jack L. Hare has
been called back TO service and
will leave today for Fort Custer.
He has ceen with the National
Guard. For the present Mrs. Hare
will remain in Ypsilant.
Mrs. Nan Strolg and Mrs. c. T.
Waiting are spending a week in
Chicago attending the Gossard and
Warner Schools OF Corsetiery and
visiting the style show Of spring
merchandise.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Two Year Old First to
Suffer Rubber Shortage

Chicago, Feb. AIMS Walter
Scott Hanson, aged ?, today held
the distinction of being the nation s
youngest commuter to suffer from
the tire shortage. Intending to ride
to the store to help his mother with
her shopping. he discovered he had
TO walk. Some one had stolen the
rubber tires off his. baby carriage.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
TO STUDY NEED

Detroit, Feb. 4-INS-The ap-
pointment OF Robert II. Strauthers.
Wayne County statistician, to stu.
dy the complaint OF probate judges
that they need increased personnel
and space was announced today by
the county board OF auditors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Degree Conferred
by Phoenix Lodge

The Master Mason degree was
conferred on two candidates at the
meeting of Phoenix Lodge. number
Is. F. and A. NJ, Tuesday evening.
In the Masonic Temple lodge room.
Lunch was served at the close OF
the meeting by Malcolm Laidlaw,
Russell Cain and c. F. Beck.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
SAN FRANCIsCo-INs- Fed

SAN FRANCISCO-INS- Fed.
eral Narcotics Bureau agents were
convinced today that one OF the
biggest dope rings in the country
had been broken up. following seiz-
ure of her H. valued at from $3.50.
900 to 100000 and the arrest of
three sailors. The dope was snug
Eled in from an American boat ar
irving from China recently and
was found stored in a San Fran
cisco warehouse.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04

Mrs. George Heibein. Ann Arbor
spent the week end with Mrs. Alma
Clough.
Mrs. Anna Kroc. Detroit, called
on Ypsilanti friends. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Brien, Ann
Arbor. called on Ypsilanti friends
Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Announce Birth

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Colts an
nounce the birth OF son. Tuesday
afternoon at their home on Tyler
Road. The baby weighed six pounds
twelve ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Hosts at Dinner

Hosts at Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F. Nissly
were hosts at dinner party Satur-
day evening at La Gondola. honor
ing Major Lorenz Kisor, who is now
stationed in Tennessee. Out OF town
guests included Prof. and Mrs. R.
w. Hammett. Ann Arbor. and Mr..
and Mrs. Everett E. Smith, Jack
con
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Parents OF Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Boelter
Romulus, are parents OF a son born
Tuesday in Boyer Hospital. The
baby weighed IL pounds, eight
ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinzinser, 1921
Lott Rd., are announcing the birth
OF a son this morning In Boyer Hos
pital. The baby weighed seven
pounds. two ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04

The Four Leaf Clover Club met
Tuesday afternoon in the home OF
Mrs. Flora Barber. Ten games of
pedro were played with prizes going
to Mrs. Charles Harden. Mrs. Flor
ence Raymond. Mrs. Flora Barber
and special prize. Mrs. Arthur Fer
guson. Lunch was served. The next
meeting will be at the home OF Mrs.
Leslie Barber, Feb. 10.
Mrs. Alfred Wortley. Detroit, was
the guest OF Mrs. Frank Shower
man, Tuesdny.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Announce Birth

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Way. 80
Garland Ave. announce the arrival
OF baby boy born Friday IN Uni
verslty Hospital, Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-04
Normal College Calendar

TO-DAY
1880 p. m.-Newman Club Beneicon
business and social meeting in St. Johns Auditorium
500 p. INFORMAL College Band Auditorium.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

"A unique ceremony was held in
Gallatin, Mo-, recently, each night
during the fall festival, sponsored
there by the American Legion. At
an appointed time each evening an
opportunity was given those who
had purchased War Bonds and War
Stamps to bring them forward and
burn them in a Liberty bonfire. The
purpose behind the idea was that
stamps or bonds burned do not have
to he paid back. A corner of each
stamp was torn off, and pasted on
the back of postcard addressed
to Uncle Sam in care of the United
States Treasury. A message on the
back of the card said: 'The money
paid for these stamps is now wholly
yours. Since we are of one mind
that money without liberty is moth
ing, use it to insure our liberty"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

We believe that the American
Legion is the most progressive and
far-seeing group in America tolay
The thought is suggested by the
things proposed by the Legion at
its recent national convention in
Kansas City. Following the war the
American Legion is going to be
the strongest organization in the
United States if they unite and pull
together. We have no fear but that
the Legion is going to stand for the
things that are best for the future
of this nation. Men who have made
the sacrifices for their country that
the members of the Legion make
have an appreciation of the country
that it insures its safety in their
hands. Someone has got to see to
it that things that made this war
possible are not permitted to exist
in the world of tomorrow. At the
moment we think of no better to
whom such a responsibility can be
trusted now and of the future than
the American Legion. s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

The Courier, est. March q, 1902
The Reporter, est. Jan. "a, 1903
Consolidated April 1, 1914
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

The synthetic rubber situation in
this country today is indefensible
When one recalls that for over a
year the situation has dragged on,
and that nothing has been done, it
is enough to raise the ire of every
American. Rubber is important. 1t
is vital to the defense of the ma
tion and its program of transpor-
tation and production, but needless
of this fact no steps have been taken
up to the Baruch report to do ony-
thing constructive about it. Further
than this no plausible explanation
has been offered in defense of de-
lay, nor do we believe any can be
offered. 1t appears to be another
case of bureaucratic inefficiency.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15
The delay in the attempt to or

The delay in the attempt to pro-
dLce synthetic rubber in this coun-
ty is indefensible. 1t smells. For
over year it has been known that
synthetic rubber would have to be
produced also the whole program
of domestic and war time effort
would break down, but nothing has
been done about it. Not only that, at
no time has there appeared any
sound or sensible reason why moth
ing has been done about it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

We note in one of our exchanges
that William LETTERS, the new rub
Der car, may be tough enough to
get the rubber mess Strengthened
out, if Washington doesn't soften
him up" IF Washington softens
up Jeffers to the point where he
loses his toughness and punch, we
suggest that there be placed in
charge Of the project any one of
the many who are facing a tireless
future because Of the failure of the
synthetic rubber program. Some
of these boys are getting in the
mood where they could be tough
enough for any emergency.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

"A local man who does not pre-
sumo to be prophet but who does
indulge in predictions, says that it
is in the cards for the Allies to win
the war. If Hitler had followed up
Dunkirk he could have taken Eng
land but he didn't. If Hitler had
not attacked Russia he could have
taken Indiaa Africa, and South
America and hamstrung the, rest of
the world. If Japan had attacked
Pearl Harbor six months sooner
she would have been in possession
of Australia by this time. These
things, call them what you will,
constitute ample evidence that the
Axis cannot win the war. The tide
is set against the things for which
the Axis stands, and slowly and
surely the Axis will be crushed. The
final outcome. this prophet adds,
depends altogether on how the Allies
carry through from now on out. No
war is won until the last battle is
fought. Vigilance and effort must
not be relaxed until then, else what
might have been our victory will end
in our defeat. We hope this prophet
knows his prophecy. 1t is com
forting at any rate to run across
someone who can see a ray of light
in the world wide gloom.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15
The Kennewick Courier for Octo-
Der 18th 1912 reports that

The Kennewick Courier for Octo-
Der 18th 1912 reports that
A large gathering of relatives
and friends We're present at the
Methodist Church on "Wednesday
evening to witness the marriage of
Miss Nina Hoadley and Richard
Mounseg, two of Kennewickis most
esteemed young. people.
Mrs. G. w. Shanafelt, librarian,
reports the late addition to the
fiction. shelf of twenty-four new
books and that s25 additional will
be spent in the purchase of new
fiction as soon as the books can be
selected. The library association
now has about $3.50 in the treasury.
That
j. R. Lott is still making daily
trips to PaSco with Kennewick
produce. Fruits and vegetables,
being freshly gathered, are in
great demand among the Pascoites.
That
Those who wish to participate in
the job of running the city of Ken
newick for the year 1913 are as
follows: Mayor, S. M. Lockerby;
clerk, T. j. Wright, and H. d. Nice
wanger; treasurer, j. L. johnson
and r. c. Mounsey; councilman
at large, H. e. Huntington; coun-
Gilman, list ward, r. III. Anderson;
councilman End ward, A. v NC
Reynolds and H. w. Desgranges;
councilman Bird ward, j. w. Behr-
man.
That
Benton County is out of debt.
There is good hard cash in every
fund to pay all outstanding indebt-
edness and money besides.
In the news of October 1922 we
find that
Pasco came to Kennewick and
Kennewick went to Pasco and the
farmer drove in from the country
just to ride over the new
bridge across the Columbia. From
early forenoon until late after
noon the bridge was lined with |
The toll for the day
to 1903 and the proceed
ing day they were $225. ...-%#
% ~@-a
The remnant of the old Conway
Pavilion on 3rd Street was de-
stroyed by a fire which started its
work Tuesday evening and finished
It "wednesday morning.
The annual meeting and election
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15
"REMINISCENCES
Being Items Culled From Our
Files of Ten, Twenty, Thirty and
Forty Years Ago. ...--.... .... .....
In the Columbia Courier for Octo.
Der in 1902 it is reported that

In the Columbia Courier for OctO-
Der in 1902 it is reported that
The N. p. track for a mile above
this place is being raised one foot
to allow room for the canal be-
meath. For this work a large con-
struction crew, composed princi-
pally of the delectable dago has
been occupying the side track this
week. -
That y. H. +. 4
Nearly twenty carpenters and as
sistants are now busy during every
daylight hour, on the five new
buildings going up.
That
Morain's new two-story building
on Second Street goes up as if by
magic. -s-ss7
That
Goey Williams, brother Of Carl
Williams of this place, ana Melevin
Perkins arrived this week from
Missouri. They are here to stay,
having brought household goods
and stock with that intention. Mr..
Perkins is a barber and will prob
ably open shop here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

One of the most remarkable mir
acles in the history of this nation
was the smooth manner in which
the industries of the nation changed
over from peace time production to
war time production. In the transit
ton was involved almost a COM
plete change of practice, policy, and
operation, yet it was effected al
most without a ripple. 1t is a trib-
ute to the genius and the brains
back of American industry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

Once before, Russia stepped in to
save the world from the conquest of
a ruthless power mad dictator. 1t
is singular that once again at the
height of his power, while drunk
with success, another dictator
marched into Russia's borders and
is slowly being ground to pieces by
the Russian war machine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

and on farms. And it would prob
ably outlaw enlistments in the armed
forces. According to some experts
the army and navy have been ac-
cepting recruits who would be far
more valuable to their country in a
civilian capacity. -.
1t is OBVIOUS that universal mo-
Utilization and universal war service
would represent dictatorship of the
most absolute kind. For that reason,
government officials have been
chary of even discussing it. But a
great many authorities are reluct-
antly coming to the conclusion that,
in time, it will he unavoidable. BY
the end of next year, according to
present prophecies, about 10000 900
people will have to be engaged in
the war effort in one way or an
other. The latest prediction is that
We will have an armed force of
100000 to 10000 men. Their
needs will be almost Unsuitable. So,
the argument runs, every pair of
hands which can do any work at all
will have to be used. And the only
way to obtain maximum utilization
of our manpower and womanpower
is through compulsion. SD !, 4.
It is also distinctly likely that
Congress will soon have to pass an
other tax bill. The last tax bill is
the heaviest in our history, but most
economists are dubious of its ability
to produce enough money. They
are also convinced that the sales
tax and forced savings are as newt
able as tomorrow morning both
as money raisers, and as aids in
the campaign against initiation. To-
sum up, our troops are about tc
see more action on the war 'front.'
and our civilians will see more
action on the home front at the
same time. r. ~:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15


One thing we are all agreed on
in the present crisis and that is
that no one should profit because of
the war. The soldiers, and the
sailors, and the marines, and the
aviators, are not going to profit
and those who are not called to the
firing line should not profit. A truly
patriotic citizen would not feel
right to make a profit out of his
country's distress. This goes for
the worker, the industrialist, the
merchant and the farmer. We are
all alike in this fight and no one
of us is entitled to privileges above
the other.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15
Thursday, October ia !.

That
-. James mes P. Krat0er Of KeD,..,
has been appointed cad. sineVia
Lieutenant assigned to Co. ! , J. ?
corp corps according to orders isu, SsIc
Maj. Ray M. oDay coru r0sueo b
Of cadets and approved ~ , ny
o. Holland, president, : ~ Z
is a Junior in college, aias
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-10-15

The time has come when we
should accept the deprivation
brought on by the war in a spirit OF
patriotic enthusiasm rather than
grudgingly and complainingIy. Civ
ing up something the army needs OF
our Allies need is a small sacrifice
compared to what the soldiers and
the nurses who are fighting our bat
ties are making. It is only the ex-
tremely selfish and unpatriotic soul
who will complain when he is called
to give up any luxury or any COM
fort or even some necessities to help
those we have sent to the battle
lines of the world. 1t is unpatriotic,
highly unpatriotic, and grossly
selfish to complain.