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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-11-01

SIDE the splendor of it all, was
the old copper poor box" out in
the entry, Where you dropped your
bit" to help the impoverished
within the parish.
keep being surprised at the
beauty of the many little movies
over here. No matter how small,
they all seem to be exceptionally
attractive, with comfortable plush
and velvet upholstered seats and
lovely curtains before the screen.
Each one seems to have that look
of Just having been re-decorated."
They seem to vie with one an
other in modern fixtures.
One that I attended the other
evening had a complete mirrored
ceiling that made you dizzy when
you looked up and saw the multi
tude reflected therein. All Hobbies.
no matter how small, have COM
Portable couches and chairs where
you may wait for the show to
start. Each one, too, has a stand
where they sell the most luscious
chocolate candies, and I was wish
ing l had some of the Riddles
from the States here to buy them
some-or have you gotten choco-
late candy by now?
And another thing is that I am
amazed at the way people attend
the movies. They seem to have
sold out house" at every perform
ance. The Swedish people seem to
enjoy movies
l haven't gotten used to the ra-
tionin2 system here yet, and it
seems to become more compli-
Gated as the time goes on, al
though no one seems to be doing
without. Even the beloved coffee
is coming in quite regularly again.
but would you believe it, the whole
Swedish land seems to have learn
ed to drink coffee without cream.
due to the fact that cream was
so scarce during the war. and they
seem to drink much weaker cof-
fee than before the war. Perhaps
this also is due to the fact that
coffee was so scarce, that they
learned to cook with the smallest
amounts possible. But gone seems
to be the traditional strong Swed-
ish coffee. But the cookies and
"bakelser' and "tarta" are Just as
delicious and plentiful as ever.
You know October is a very
popular month for weddings in
Sweden, due to the reason that
October is moving" month for
Sweden's people. That is, most con-
tracts are made up for one year
from October to October or from
April to April, so on Saturday the
18th there were no less than 10
weddings in Gothenburg alone, no
one being afraid of the unlucky
10.
To get some pace 20 live here
in Sweden is almost impossible.
The modern buildings going up
have every apartment rented be-
fore the foundation is even laid.
One considers himself extremely
lucky to find an apartment to live
in just now. Even hotel rooms are
impossible to find in cities like
Stockholm and Gothenburg. have
been living in pensionat" room
until our apartment is ready the
LIST of November, and we are sup
posed to have been lucky to the
nth degree to have procured this
room for one month.
Everyone In Sweden bets on the
Sunday soccer games. That is, you
obtain from your local tobacco
dealer a list of teams that are to
play the following Sunday and
on this list you bet what each
team will DOWN. lose, or tie
with its opponent Then this slip
is turned in to the same tobacco
dealer before eight o'clock on Wed
nesday evening, and if you have
twelve right-there are twelve
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
Wesleyan Guild
Met On Friday
Mrs. Thomas HI. Sears Is
Hostess To Group At Her
Home Here

The Rev. Joseph Taylor, pastor
of the Jefferson Methodist Church
was guest speaker at the monthly
meeting of the West Jefferson
Wesleyan Guild held Friday eve
ming at eight o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Sears.
The speaker took as his text,
''The Life of Christ Ard Its Re-
Election On The World" He
pointed out that mans deeds also
reflect on the world and gave
several illustrations, such as
Madame Curie, to show how
some people have given so much
of their time, energy and life to-
ward doing something that would
help the world and make it bet
ter place for others to live in.
Mrs. James Story, president of
the Guild, was in charge of the
meeting and several business mat
ters were taken up before the
group. Mrs. James McLaurin
read the scripture.
After the program, Mrs. Sears,
hostess, served delicious refresh
ments.
In addition to the regular men,
bers, visitors were: Mrs. Earl
Graybeal, Miss Nancy Kennickell
and Miss Billie Anderson.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
Personals

on Harding recently visited rela-
tives and friends in the county.
Mr.. W. F. Hartsog, of Columbus,
Ohio has been visiting relatives
in the county.
First Lieut.. and Mrs. Donald
Hardin, of New York City, spent
several days visiting relatives at
Beaver Creek this week. They
were accompanied by Mrs. w. B.
Hardin, who plans to spend sew
eral weeks here.
Mr.. Buren Jurney and nephew,
Sgt. M. J. Jurney, of Raleigh, are
spending several days at the
Black Bear Inn.
Mr.. Charlie Sutherland, of Su-
therland, underwent a serious op-
Grafton at the Baptist Hospital in
Winston-Salem, Monday. His
condition is satisfactory.
Miss DeEtte Crawford spent the
week end in Winston-Salem and
North Wilkesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin, who
have been spending sometime
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bynum Jones, of Jefferson,
have returned to Bluffs, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vip Bomb, of
Lincolnton and DR.. and Mrs. Jim
Gambill spent the week end at
their cottage in West Jefferson.
Mrs. Jennie Hash, of Fox, Va,
is now visiting Mrs. j. w. Gam
bill and her sister, Mrs. r. c.
Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkins,
Mrs. J. F. Donnelly and Mrs. J.
Gambill attended the wedding of
Miss Lucy Poole in Independence,
Va, this past week end. The
groom is William Burgwyn, of
Woodland, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings RAIDER
have returned from an extended
visit to New York. They also Wis
tied a number of other points en-
route, including Baltimore and
Washington. While in New York,
they were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rocco Cutri.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Paul Miller
were pleasant visitors here this
week.
Mrs. Grace B. Smith, of Aber-
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
Conservation Of
Youth Discussed
Mrs. ElOiSe Mckenzie Is Hos
tess To West Jefferson
WOman'S Club

Mrs. Eloise Mckenzie, religious
and educational worker for the
Episcopal churches of the county,
was hostess to the West Jefferson
Woman's club at the mission
house at Glendale Springs on
Monday, when youth conservation
was the subject for the program.
The president, Mrs. Jennings
RAIDER, was in charge and follow
ing the business, Mrs. Ed M. An
derson, program chairman, gave
a report of the annual Institute
Council meeting which she attend
ed in Raleigh. She gave special
attention to the youth conserva-
ton program as it is being plan
ned and carried out in the state
and nation and stressed the i'm
portant part the clubwomen must
play in this.
She then presented Mrs. Nc
Kenzie, who gave a most inter-
esting report of her activities in
connection with the youth and
told of the educational and rec
reational activities Of the mission
house.
Mrs. Frances Porter, an accom-
plished musician, was then pre-
sented and led the group in sing
ing. She also gave some special
selections on her guitar.
Prior to the meeting, the entire
group enjoyed a picnic supper on
the porch of the mission house.
In addition to the members, a
number Of visitors were present
At this time, plans were made
for the district meeting to be held
in Statesville, next month.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13

Miss Jules Miller has returned
to Glendale Springs, after spend
= ing the past seven weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Douglas Miller, OF
West Jefferson.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson and Miss
Nancy Kennickell had as their
guests during the past week end,
Mrs. Herman Kennickell, OF
Fletcher, and Mrs. Banks Gates,
of Charlotte.
Miss Mary Carolyn Price has
returned to her home here and IS
teaching home economics IN the
West Jefferson high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Carson, who
are spending the summer at the
Black Bear Inn, were visitors in
Sparta on Friday.
Miss Fannie Y. Mitchell has re-
turned to Duke University, after
spending sometime at the Black
Bear Inn.
Mr.. L. P. Coward and son,
Parks. were in Raleigh on busi-
ness last week.
Mr.. Ira T. Johnston and Mr.. w.
B, Austin attended the meeting
of the N. c. Bar association in
Raleigh, last week. Mr.. Austin
also attended the meeting of the
State Board of Agriculture, of
which he is a member.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, chairman
of the women's division of the
sale of war bonds for region 8,
attended meeting of this group
in Raleigh last week and also the
meeting of the council institute
of the N. c. Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs.
Miss Irene Baldwin, of Lansing,
left this week to enter Flora Nc
Donald College and Miss Ella Mae
Graham, also of Lansing, left this
week to enter ASTC, at Boone.
Mrs. Charles Edwards, of Idle
wild, left last week to visit Mr.
and Mrs. C. Otto Hartsoe, of
Newton. While there she will
accompany the Hartsoes on trip
to Richmond, Alexandria, Nor
folk, Newport News and Ports
mouth, Va, and also to Washing
ton, D. c.
1t. Don Harding and Mrs. Bry-
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
SUNSHINE CLUB HAS A
PICNIC DINNER SUNDAY

The members of the Sunshine
Sewing club spent the afternoon
of Sunday, Sept. 9, at Bluff Park,
with their husbands as honor
guests. Upon arrival, a delicious
and bountiful picnic lunch was
served by members of the club.
After a pleasant afternoon spent
in the Park. the club returned to
the home of Mrs. S. w. Diggs in
Jefferson, and served a picnic
supper to club members and their
guests.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
Mrs. Wade Vannoy
Hostess TOGrOup

The Woman's Missionary Union
of the West Jefferson Baptist
Church met last Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Wade
Vannoy with several members and
three visitors, Mrs. Nan Hoyle,
Mrs. Paul Perkins and Miss Eve
lyn Dare Vannoy present.
The program opened with the
hymn, "Come, Women Wide Pro-
claim" Mrs. F. c. Nye very ably
discussed the Bible lesson, after
which, Mrs. B E. Reeves led in
prayer.
During the business session the
society voted for the secretary to
order two dozen Russian kits to
be filled by the ladies.
Miss Virginia Dare league led
the group in an interesting round
table discussion on "Women In
Southern Baptist History All
repeated together the watch-word
for the year. The program ended
with prayer led by Mrs. J. c..
Gambill.
An enjoyable hour followed,
during which time Mrs. Vannoy,
assisted by Mrs. Paul Perkins and
Miss Evelyn Dare Vannoy, serv-
ed tempting refreshments.
The society adjourned to meet
in October with Mrs. B D. Barr
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
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The Skyland post., 1945-09-13

'deen, Md, is visiting her parents
| and other relatives in the county
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Leach, OF
| Newport News, Va, and their
niece, Miss Sandra Boyer, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Du-
vail, this week.
Miss Sarah E. Oliver, of Wash
ington, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
George Oliver here this week.
Miss Gladys Shatley, of Wins
ton-Salem, spent the past week
end with her parents, and other
relatives at Jefferson.
Mr.. Mack Sheets, of Peach Bot
tom, Pa, visited relatives and
friends in the county this week
He was recently given medical
discharge from the armed services
after more than two years serv-
ice. He was overseas for Is
months and was wounded in
France. Mr.. Sheets, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheets, also
of Pennsylvania, was formerly OF
Sturgills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forney Miller and
Mrs. Edison Wingler and daugh-
ters, Carole and Judy, of Glendale
Springs, visited Mrs. Edna Black
and Mrs. Dan Owen, on Tuesday
afternoon, in Kannapolis.
Miss Hattie Ham, of Washing
ton, D. c., has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in the county
this week.
Mrs. French Young, Miss Hat
tie Ham and Mrs. Oscar Blevins
were the guests of Mrs. Dean c.
Jones on Friday afternoon.
Miss Evelyn Dare Vannoy will
leave this week to enter the Wom-
ans College in Greensboro for her
first year.
Miss Faye Howell, Mr.. Todd
Caudill and Miss Dean (Poodle)
Caudill accompanied Howard Pat
ton to Asheville, Sunday. How
ard Patton returned to camp in
Alabama.
Misses Norma and Helen Roland
left Sunday for Winston-Salem,
where Norma will attend Draugh-
on's Business College, and Helen
has accepted a private secretarial
position in the clinic at Bowman
Gray Medical School.
Mack Gore, USN, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Gore
at Chestnut Hill.
Mrs. Matte Pugh and daugh-
ter, Myrtle; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Da-
Wis, Miss Hattie Wagg, of Grassy
Creek, and Miss Beulah Cocker
ham, of Jefferson were dinner
guests of Mr.. Virgo Pierce, OF
| Chestnut Hill, Sunday.
Misses Marie and Hazel Waugh
of Willis, Va, spent the week al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Gore at Chestnut Hill.
Mr.. J. NJ. Black, of Berwind
w. Va, is visiting in the county
for the first time in several years
He attended a family reunion or
Sunday at Toliver.
. Mrs. John E. Dixon, of Jeffer-
son, has returned to her home
after visiting her son and other
relatives in Maryland. Her son
J. A. Dixon. accompanied he1
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer McCorn-
odale, of Orange, Texas, visited
relatives in the Jeffersons, en-
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
BROTHER OF MRS. JONES
BURIED YESTERDAY

Jess Taylor, who died at his
home at Grant, va, was buried at
Cranberry on Wednesday after
noon.
MIR. Taylor was a brother of
Mrs. Reid Jones, of West Jeffer-
son. A number of people from
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Barnie Parsons.
of Kennett Square, Pa, have an
nounced the birth of daugtlter~
on September 9. Both mother an3
daughter are getting along fine,
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13

route to Philadelphia, Pa, last
week.
Mrs. J. A. Reeves has returned
to her home, after receiving treat
ment at the Davis hospital in
StateSville.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13
''THE OLD MAIDS CLUB"
A SUCCESS HERE, SAT.

The play, "The Old Maids
Club" presented by the West
Jefferson Methodist Youth Eel
lowship, last Saturday night,
was we'll attended despite the
fact that many other organizations
were holding meetings at the
same time.
The cast is to be commended for
it's splendid performance. Miss
Myrtle Dean GRAPHICAL, director
of the play, used her dramatic
talent to good advantage and help
ed make ''The Old Maids Club
"a success.
The Rev. John S. Jordan and
Jim Story also worked with the
group.
The Skyland post., 1945-09-13

Ashe county attended the funeral;
services. r+sae..~.e
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
FDR LIBRARY REVEALS PAPERS
on KRUM ELBOW INCIDENT

Hyde Park. N. Y (CNS) of the
2 900 cubic feet of manuscripts per-
tanning to the Roosevelt Admins
tration that have so far arrived
here for the Roosevelt Library
from Washington, papers have been
discovered which reveal The story
Of the late PRESIDENTS dispute with
his distant cousin n cross-river
neighbor, Ho wland Spencer. Spen-
eel owned the es ate, Krum iloow !,
which was later SOLD TO Father re
Ync tile religious leader. 1t seem
both Roosevelt and Spencer argu-
ea over which one had the right 10
call his estate Krum Elbow. When
Spencer refused to give UP me
mime. though offering to snare it,
70. scvelt referred the dispute TO
the ~ S. Board of Geographical
Names a division of the department
Of interior, with the result thai the
national geographical survey re-
charted KUN Elbow on the L"osc-
vcltian side of the Hudson. Spen-
nnr angry and dismayed, s"ld LIS
place to the Father as Z suptr
heaven for his followers.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Telephone Company To Spend
$40, 900 900 Each Year

ing the war.
90 Resume the program of serv-
ice Improvement which was inter
rupted by the war. These improve
ments will result largely from
changes in central office equipment
and outside plant and, for the most
part. will be noticeable in the us
toners use of the service.
One out of six men who were with
the Company at the beginning of
the war went into military service.
The Company's personnel is looking
forward to the day when demobiliz-
alton will permit all the men and
women who have been in uniform
to return. The anticipated program
Of activities will provide work for
all of them.
The Bell System as a whole has a
two billion dollar postwar construc-
ton program. 1t calls for an esti-
mated expenditure of a billion dol
lars very shortly and another bill
lion dollars within a few years. At
the peak. it is likely that expendit-
ures for construction will be as
great as s65O,OOO 900 a year. which
is so percent higher than the high
est year Immediately preceding the
war. Just when this peak will be
reached depends upon how fast man
power, materials, and manufactur-
ing facilities become available.
One very important thing in the
program is money necessary to car
~ it out. In order to make these
immense expenditures for new con-
structiOn. very large sums of addi-
tional capital must be obtained
from investors in competition with
everyone else in the market for it.
1t. therefore. is vital hat the tele-
phone company's credit position be
sustained through adequate earnings
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
COMMISSION AGAINST DISCRIM-
NATION MAKING HEADWAY
ON BIASED BASEBALL

New York (CNS) Elmer Carter
and Julian S. Reiss. members Of the
New York State Commission A
gainst Discrimination. assigned to
probe Jim crow baseball, is report
ed to be making some Roadway.
The two members of the Commits
sion are planning to confer with
Of upstate organized base
ball teams.
Carter has revealed that he and
Reiss have held preliminary and
informal meetings" with Larry Nc
Phail. Yankee'I president and
Branch Hickey. Dodgers president
and intend to confer with Horace
S~toneham. iGants' head.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
GOOD news!
TO All Who Need a
Laxative Now and Then

When you feel sluggish, stomach up
set low In spirits and somewhat mo
account - because you need a good
cleaning out, just LET YOURSELF IN
FOP THE QUICK RELIEF THAT
KRUSCHEN SALTS CAN BRING YOU.
When you want relief you want it
FRONTO-you don't want to wait Tar
hours (Kruschen acts usually within
an hour - Caution use only as al
rected. Regulate the dose to suit y0ur
own requirements. Get KRUSCEEN
SALTS today at any good drug store.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-19
CHAPTER III
BY CAPT. G. JAY NIELSEN

written exclusively International Nsws Special SsrUes)
Copyright
MAYBE we don't understand the Japanese
A'A mind, but it is certain they don't understand
the American mind.
After they had nearly strangled me with their
water torture in an attempt to force me to tell the
base from which the Dooltte 1iers had taken off,
also resist other torture.
So they tried the bamboo rod
the Japanese officer ordered the bamboo torture for
me first thought was to be beaten with the rod 1t
about thick mans wrist and perhaps feet ong-a
good stout club.
the impassive soldiers who conducted
who acted all the time if it routine job tucked the
rod back of knees They fitted in snugy and then they
forced be back my launches.
II was useless to resist They against
they twisted my handcufed arms until went back.
the the pressure my kneecaps induced
n by the rod became terrific. l could Of pain
shooting through thighs and seemed that kneecaps
loose.
The officers watched me- little smiles on their faces They
might have been looking at an amusing picture
After a few minutes the pain be anne so bad
that began to get little pdnicky thought: 81
can't stand this too long"
heard noise down the hall and figured Hallmark
Meder-my crewmates-were getting the treatment.
The sweat pouring down my face AID into my
I felt dizzy and weak
Then, at a signal from the officer, one of the
soldiers took Oft his shoes and began nethodIcdtIy
to pound on my knees tOith the hec' Of his shoe.
With each blow II felt though my kneecap
actually coming loose but the pain great be-
my legs had grown numb 1t W something like the
sensation you feel when dentist pull tooth he has first
deadened with novocane.
was the floor for about 10 when the officer
gave another sign and jerked my feet The guards
let 90 of at and of collapsed TO the floor
because my legs wouldn't hold
The officers roared with laughter as scrambled around
the floor trying to get to my feet
EFT say right here that hold grudge against the
IL enlisted who tortured They merely followed
orders I'd like have few minutes alone with Of
those officers.
They hosted me the chair and there staring at
them. mad all through
They stared at and stared back and you stare
Japanese officer down They can't keep looking you the
eye.
The interpreter asked me If had anything TO
1--WE given you all the information have" told him and
the chief Jap officer made another sign.
One of the enlisted took heragonaI-
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-19
Civic Speaker Group
To Assist Chest Drive

The newly formed Civic Speak
ers Of Detroit, organized TO pro-
vide speakers for clubs and re-
ligious groups, will assist in the
Community War Chest drive.
Roger 4. Marce. public relations
director, announced today.
The group is open 10 capable
speakers or those who desire free
instruction in speaking. Officers
are Charles F. Parkinson. presi-
dent; Gerald Kelly. secretary:
Thayl Piltz, assignments, and
Marco.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-19

Capt. Chase Jay Nielsen,
one of the famous DOOlittle
fiiers who bombed Tokyo
for the first time, pictured
with his wife, ThOra, after
their reunion in Utah.
international Photo
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-19

EDITORS NOTE-The sodistic delight of the
japanese in torturing the Doote fers make them
disclose the takeof point of their raid Tokyo is
described in the third chapter in series Capt c. Jay
capture and Of being giUen the 'lDater treatment"
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-19

The convenience II yours for
the asking. Phone Cherry $500
20 order the T mes home
delivered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

Mr.. Terwilliger gave me a swivel
nod which taken at its flood may have
led on to an affirmative.
Relieved of financial cares" / re.
sumed with no interruption except
my own lack of information, "and
free OF worries about the past, present
and future, the holder of an annuity
flourishes like the Green Bay Tree"
/ polled the delegation with my in.
terrogatory eyebrows and Mr. Ter.
williger very promptly responded
with an educated shrug.
IF the annuity starts at sixty-five,
and the annuitant lives to be more
than one hundred and twenty" post.
scripted. then the company has lost
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

The Short But Merry Life Insur
ance Company saved 81. 1872. 1885,, 082.01
and l earned $273, s95.o1 in commits
sions. That would have been almost
clear profit to me II I didn't have to
feed my ravenous bird dogs. Horse
meat was quite expensive that year
to a man who both had to eat 1t and
bet on it,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

Now you know insur.
ance companies move
in stately strides like
r h e u m attic giraffes.
Heretofore, most of the
insurance murders have
been motivated by the
desire of the benefici.
airy to garner the plum.
der a bit in advance of
neap tide.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-14

Now ! am awaiting trial for the
murder of Tootsie La Blanche. Toots
was an innocent bystander who hap
pened to be seated in Mr.. Terwilli
gers lap at the time the mayhem was
committed.