The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-03-25
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SINCE NO ONE is getting ex-
cited ABOUT the election in Wyan-
dotte, folks out Mortgage Row way
are raiSin' a stew all their own.
Glenn he's the mailman out
here reads all the letters so
we asked him what was cooking
'mongst our neighbors. He makes
a copy of all the juicy correspond
ence and for bottle Of Mas
home brew he leU us read some Of
the spicy tidbits.
Here's an exchange of letters that
VT swiped elem did good job OF
steamin' EN- open so don't
be bashful about readin' others
peoples mail.
February 26. 1916
Mr.. George Edwards, President
Schorr Grove Civic Association
1706 Nineteenth st.
Wyandotte, Mich.
Dear Mr.. Edwards:
AS a member Of the Schorr Grove
Civic Association, feel it necessary
to point out that you and certain
unnamed persons presented your
selves in very poor taste, totally
lacking in an American sense Of
fair play and good craftsmanship,
by failing to discuss with me, or
inviting me for airy discussion, of
nuisances allegedly perpetrated by
me. before making public objection.
Your course of action Stimulates
that of foreign "isms". an unguard
ed blow in the dark. If this matter
were properly discussed. we un-
doubtedly could have arrived at
some mutually amicable solution.
However by your conduct. you have
shown your ineptitude for the Of
flee you hold. Those who backed
you for the office of association
president, if they knew that those
are your methods. were also lacking
in knowledge of the qualifications
necessary to hold office in a civic
association such as ours.
None of us are infallible. may
have committed mistakes, but so
have others in the neighborhod.
The old axiom, Sweep off your
own porch before attempting to
sweep the other fellows" is here
applicable. I have overlooked some
acts Of neighbors which have not
been conducive to orderly, neigh
borly living conditions. With a
sense Of fairness, that there might
be some acts which others do not
like, I have not complained. I feel
that to be q good neighbor one
must overlook some of the acts of
other persons, stopping short of
allowing them to trample his civil
rights.
To clear this matter definitely in
your mind, ! wish to inform you
that ON January IL, 1916. I pur-
chased parcel of property on Fort
Street, where I intend to locate.
! viii be able to move there this
summer, fortunately, so that 7 can
remove myself from the conceit of
some who think they can do no
wrong.
Allow me to stress the date of
purchase. January IL, 1916. This is
Tor the express purpose Of erasing
from your mind the thought that
you forced me TO move. do so as
/ do not feel that it would be
proper for you to strut and pro-
claim to the people Of this asso-
citation that your actions occasioned
my removal.
In the meantime, If my actions
cause any annoyance, please accord
me the courtesy Of personal meet
ing 10 discuss the matter. or feel
A, free to seek injunctive relief in the
Circuit Court, as duly constituted
by law, but don't try to embarrass
me in my regular employment. The
Court Is there for the purpose of
adjusting any alleged civil viola
! ton which couldn't be solved annie
ably by mutual consent Of the
parties.
For the sake of living as Ameri-
cans, let's conduct ourselves as
such In our every day dealings with
each, instead of merely pretending
We are. In this fashion we can all
live together in friendly fashion
and adjust our differences by pri-
yate discussion first.
Very truly yours,
Thomas r. Norman
1873 23rd Street
March /, 1916
Mr.. Thomas R. Norman
1873 23rd Street 4s,
Wyandotte, Michigan
Dear Mr.. Norman:
I have read with a great deal of
interest your letter addressed TO
me as president Of the Schorr
Grove Civic Association.
Some Of your points are well
made and taken. Others, and 1 re-
fer particularly to those lines con-
corning me personally. are in poor
taste. Certainly had no personal
reason for writing, as I did, to the